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[Q] Rooting i9505 help

Hi guys,
I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction?
I have an i9505 on stock firmware v 4.2.2. I haven't tried to root as yet. I haven't had a droid for a few years now and I've never had a Samsung so I'm quite confused as how best to go about it.
I'm looking to run custom roms, Cyanogen etc so I'm guessing I'll need full root and a custom recovery? I was looking at CF-Auto-Root by Chainfire but it looks to be for use with stock/Samsung ROM's?
Any pointers would be much appreciated.

rory1980 said:
Hi guys,
I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction?
I have an i9505 on stock firmware v 4.2.2. I haven't tried to root as yet. I haven't had a droid for a few years now and I've never had a Samsung so I'm quite confused as how best to go about it.
I'm looking to run custom roms, Cyanogen etc so I'm guessing I'll need full root and a custom recovery? I was looking at CF-Auto-Root by Chainfire but it looks to be for use with stock/Samsung ROM's?
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
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you said you have a stock ROM, if you want to root it, you'll want to look at first 3 posts, everything is there, just follow the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

[Q] TWRP/CWM Help

Hey guys, as of now I just reflashed stock, rooted with Kingo, installed safestrap, added a rom slot and installed BajaRom. Now i have been trying to find CM11 and to have it work. Safestrap wont install the zip from CM11, and from what i understand you need either CWM or TWRP and is there a certain procedure? everytime i use rom manager to install CWM recovery it boot loops on the recovery boot screen and says unofficial software blah blah blah and then im forced to reflash the stock AP file in odin. Any help is greatly appreciated, i would just love to join the 4.4.2 train
My phone is a Verizon n900v NON-developer edition.

mrtubz69 said:
Hey guys, as of now I just reflashed stock, rooted with Kingo, installed safestrap, added a rom slot and installed BajaRom. Now i have been trying to find CM11 and to have it work. Safestrap wont install the zip from CM11, and from what i understand you need either CWM or TWRP and is there a certain procedure? everytime i use rom manager to install CWM recovery it boot loops on the recovery boot screen and says unofficial software blah blah blah and then im forced to reflash the stock AP file in odin. Any help is greatly appreciated, i would just love to join the 4.4.2 train
My phone is a Verizon n900v NON-developer edition.
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You can not install CM11 because of the locked bootloader and SafeStrap is the only recovery we are able to use. Just go HERE and you'll be able to flash the stock, rooted 4.4.2 for our phones.

airmaxx23 said:
You can not install CM11 because of the locked bootloader and SafeStrap is the only recovery we are able to use. Just go HERE and you'll be able to flash the stock, rooted 4.4.2 for our phones.
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Thank you for the clarifications, its hard to find straight answers with the Dev edition floating around along with 4.4.2 being relativley new to the VZW variant. After this is installed, are there other 4.4.2 roms available? or just stock for the moment?

mrtubz69 said:
Thank you for the clarifications, its hard to find straight answers with the Dev edition floating around along with 4.4.2 being relativley new to the VZW variant. After this is installed, are there other 4.4.2 roms available? or just stock for the moment?
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There are 2 other ROMs available, BajaROM and Biggins.

airmaxx23 said:
There are 2 other ROMs available, BajaROM and Biggins.
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Alright, awesome. Thank you so much, just one last thing, is BajaRom 4.4.2? i am running the 4.3 version ATM and just want to clarify.

mrtubz69 said:
Alright, awesome. Thank you so much, just one last thing, is BajaRom 4.4.2? i am running the 4.3 version ATM and just want to clarify.
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Yes, there is a new 4.4.2 BajaROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2553357

Please correct me if i am wrong

Hello guys,
Please excuse my noobish question, but i need to find some good answer.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, model number SM-N9005 with Android version 4.4.2.
The phablet is rooted thanks to Towelroot. And from there i install Titanium Backup and many others intersting stuff that need/or not root.
I enjoyed Xposed and i'm thinking i want to enjoy CyanogenMod also.
Now ... my problems is that i am very confused about what i have to do next.
And after i spent some time to research this, i've come here for some guidance because i fell that i'm running in circle.
My questions are :
Do i have to upgrade to Lollipop first ?
Do i have to unroot from Towelroot and root again with Odin ?
As i saw that steps are as follow:
1. Need root
2. Install TWRP
3. CyanogenMod (as i saw 12 is the last and it's good for my device)
Many thanks !

mesimple said:
Hello guys,
Please excuse my noobish question, but i need to find some good answer.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, model number SM-N9005 with Android version 4.4.2.
The phablet is rooted thanks to Towelroot. And from there i install Titanium Backup and many others intersting stuff that need/or not root.
I enjoyed Xposed and i'm thinking i want to enjoy CyanogenMod also.
Now ... my problems is that i am very confused about what i have to do next.
And after i spent some time to research this, i've come here for some guidance because i fell that i'm running in circle.
My questions are :
Do i have to upgrade to Lollipop first ?
Do i have to unroot from Towelroot and root again with Odin ?
As i saw that steps are as follow:
1. Need root
2. Install TWRP
3. CyanogenMod (as i saw 12 is the last and it's good for my device)
Many thanks !
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1. Unique way to update to Lollipop (if you are rooted) is via ODIN. I don't recommend you update anyway. I still with android 4.4.2.
2. No. Only flash the new firmware via ODIN and root it then with ODIN too.
3. I don't recommend you install CyanogenMod if you are noob.

If you do want CyanogenMod, you only need to install TWRP, and then flash latest CM-12.1 nightly build in recovery. You do need to wipe /data first, though which means you will lose your apps and settings.
Always make backups!
Sent using XDA One

Now i'm even more stuck:
Joku1981 said:
1. Unique way to update to Lollipop (if you are rooted) is via ODIN. I don't recommend you update anyway. I still with android 4.4.2.
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So why do you dont recommend to me to upgrade to Lollipop ?
Is Kit Kat better at this time than Lollipop ?
If i will update via ODIN, is there a better way to do that ?
And ... Still have my question about what if i'll unroot (and how can i do that safe) and root it by examples via ODIN and then follow others tutorials with TWRP and CyanogenMod. I'm not confortable via ODIN (but if i find some good, trusted tutorials, i want to try it) because as i told you before i rooted my phablet, the easy way via Towelroot.
2. No. Only flash the new firmware via ODIN and root it then with ODIN too.
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Your 2nd answer it's just confuse me. Can you clarify it ?
3. I don't recommend you install CyanogenMod if you are noob.
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I think i'd like to taste the beneffit of being free and in the same time to progress my knowledge about Android.
Any way, i thank again for you time !

jisoo said:
If you do want CyanogenMod, you only need to install TWRP, and then flash latest CM-12.1 nightly build in recovery. You do need to wipe /data first, though which means you will lose your apps and settings.
Always make backups!
Sent using XDA One
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So, i don't need to be rooted in order to execute these steps ?
If i'll need to be rooted (as i am right now with Towelroot ), what should i do ?
Thanks for your time !

mesimple said:
So, i don't need to be rooted in order to execute these steps ?
If i'll need to be rooted (as i am right now with Towelroot ), what should i do ?
Thanks for your time !
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If you want a CM rom just flash recovery with odin. No need to root. Then backup your phone and flash the CM rom. No need to upgrade to lollipop either.
However if you want a lollipop TW based rom it's better to upgrade to lollipop first. Nevertheless you can still try lollipop TW custom rom without upgrading to lollipop first but some functions may not work well.
If you can root your phone with Towelroot and you don't want to use odin to flash the recovery, you may do so by dd with terminal emulator.
Sent from my SM-N920C

AT&T GS4 build OK2 flashing help

Hello, everyone. I was wondering if it was possible to flash a ROM to the att galaxy s4 running the newest build. Thanks in advance.
~SnowyClaw

SnowyClaw said:
Hello, everyone. I was wondering if it was possible to flash a ROM to the att galaxy s4 running the newest build. Thanks in advance.
~SnowyClaw
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Sure you could. You need to root the phone, install the flasher (either flashfire or stafstrap) and flash a custom room.
Here is a link explaining how to flash a custom rom using safestrap.

sway8966 said:
Sure you could. You need to root the phone, install the flasher (either flashfire or stafstrap) and flash a custom room.
Here is a link explaining how to flash a custom rom using safestrap.
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Thanks a bunch. I managed to unbrick my phone and install Goldeneye. <3

Need help with update

Im rooted on 4.4.2 NK2. I need to update to 4.4.4 Some of my apps isnt working. Can someone point me in the right direction to the files I need to flash? I cant find the info.
Thanks for your help

nwalker77 said:
Im rooted on 4.4.2 NK2. I need to update to 4.4.4 Some of my apps isnt working. Can someone point me in the right direction to the files I need to flash? I cant find the info.
Thanks for your help
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Are you just wanting to install a stock 4.4.4 KK ROM or a custom KK ROM? I may be able to get you where you want. Just need to know exactly what you're wanting

I want to be rooted on 4.4.4 so my apps work again. I just dont remember how to get there. Its been a year since I last rooted my phone. Like I said, right now im rooted on NK2 4.4.2
Thanks for your help.