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[Q] flashing without root

sorry for asking
Just a quick question.
Looking to flash 4.4 over my 4.3 s4
My device is not rooted.
Does it have to be rooted to flash the image?
thanks

[Q] Wondering how to Unroot S4

Hey Everyone,
I just rooted my Galaxy S4 (4.4.2). I'm about to install TWRP, but i'm afraid i can't revert it. What would be the best way to Unroot my S4 and will unrooting remove my Custom Recovery?
Thanks

[Q] Updating my I337 to 4.4.2 with I337m ROM?

Hello,
I have a rooted AT&T i337, build number JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL -- I no longer want to get OTA updates to keep my root, and I am spending most of my time in Canada now, so I am wondering if I can flash the I337m ROM I got from samsung-updates? I am getting conflicting info -- I know i337 with later updates have locked bootloader and flashing the ROM doesn't work, but what about my already rooted phone?
Thanks,
Adrian

[Q] Help! NC1 downgrade to stock MK6 (rogers)

hi guys
I have the Canadian (rogers) version of the S4, i337m.
Ever since I got the OTA update to firmware NC1, I have been trying to find a way to get back to STOCK MK6 firmware.
I have been searching for a clear method, but cant find out the exact process of doing it.
Can anybody help me?

markmusta said:
hi guys
I have the Canadian (rogers) version of the S4, i337m.
Ever since I got the OTA update to firmware NC1, I have been trying to find a way to get back to STOCK MK6 firmware.
I have been searching for a clear method, but cant find out the exact process of doing it.
Can anybody help me?
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you can because of knox bootloader and if you try to flash any other bootloader other then knox it will hard brick im speaking form experience... sorry

sm-900W8 Rogers 5.0 root

Hi, im wondering if anyone can help?
i have a rogers s5 900w8 on 4.4.2 rooted with towel root. i want to go to stock rogers 5.0 that just came out and root. im not concerned about tripping the counter if i can prevent that it would be nice.
my plan was to download the firmware and flash with odin since the ota will not work but i cant seem to find clear instructions on how to root 5.0.

unit68 said:
Hi, im wondering if anyone can help?
i have a rogers s5 900w8 on 4.4.2 rooted with towel root. i want to go to stock rogers 5.0 that just came out and root. im not concerned about tripping the counter if i can prevent that it would be nice.
my plan was to download the firmware and flash with odin since the ota will not work but i cant seem to find clear instructions on how to root 5.0.
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Hi I'm on Telus g900w8 I had stock awhile ago. And then was on omega ROM after I rooted for months. I originally rooted using chainfires autoroot. I believe in superuser I just unrooted then flashed back to stock kitkat. Then once you download the the new version of stock and flash it will be back to normal. Then from there you just have to re root would be my guess.
I'm currently on Cyanogen mod 12 in the unified android development for the past month and its the Lollipop version. I prefer it over the Omega just because of lollipop seems smoother too. For our model you would use the gsm version (if you wanted to try it out). And I just used the stock kernel.
I had rooted my g900w8 about a month after I got it and tripped the Knox counter.
Hope this helps.
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thanks i'll look into the CFauto root