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Clean install kitkat retaining 4.3 root 0x0?

Sorry guys, i'm sure this has been talked about loads but I just cant find it
I'm UK BTU, on 4.3 rooted with 0x0 knox. Can anyone give me a step by step to do a clean install of 4.4.2 kitkit and keep or allow 0x0 root once installed.
Thanks!!!

does someone have a spoon ?
and btw, how can you even say that you can't find it ?
Do you think your the first one doing this ? The web is till now full of tutorials on how to do this. I hate lazy noobs.
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Dejan Sathanas said:
does someone have a spoon ?
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Haha. I know I know. Why the hell cant i find it lol. Arghhhh

And where are you people searching this that you can't find it ? At the local butchers store ? :sly:
Though someone will help you.
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Dejan Sathanas said:
I hate lazy noobs.
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Only just saw this edit, nice one. If it was that easy to find the exact request I wouldn't be asking. Im not lazy, ive been trying to find the exact answer for hours. Plenty on customs roms, plenty on upgrading keeping root, but i just cant find 'Clean install kitkat retaining 4.3 root 0x0'

djrm said:
Only just saw this edit, nice one. If it was that easy to find the exact request I wouldn't be asking. Im not lazy, ive been trying to find the exact answer for hours. Plenty on customs roms, plenty on upgrading keeping root, but i just cant find 'Clean install kitkat retaining 4.3 root 0x0'
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Anyway maybe this can shed you a light
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678032

didn't UK get official 4.4 ? I think it did. Unroot and update. And then look for rooting without tripping Knox.
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Dejan Sathanas said:
didn't UK get official 4.4 ? I think it did. Unroot and update. And then look for rooting without tripping Knox.
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Thanks guys for your noob support :good: So this isnt the route....
1. Download the rom zip file.
2. Copy the zip file to the root of your phone's internal SD
3. Disable reactivation lock under settings > security
4. Run Mobile Odin Pro. Allow SU access if prompted.
5. Mobile odin pro will ask you to update some stuff if it is run for the first time. Just update it and do not ask in the forum if it is safe.
6. There will also be a standard warning that it will trip knox. Knox will not be trip and just press OK. Do not ask in the forum if it is safe.
7. Load N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2_HOME.tar.md5 in MOP
8. Enable EverRoot, Choose option "Download mode" in After flashing. Start flashing.
9. After booted into Download Mode, connect your phone to your computer and run Odin 3.09.
10. Load N9005XXUENA6_BL-Only.tar.md5 in the BL section
11. Check Phone Bootloader Update and F.Reset.time, uncheck Auto Reboot and Start Flashing.
12. When Odin says RESET!, switch off your phone and reboot normally.
13. Reflash CSC with odin or MOP to avoid any further issue with keyboard or auto restart
14. DONE
UK does now have official N9005XXUENB7_N9005OXAENB1_BTU but if the above is correct how do I get a BL-Only for my firmware version or is this not necessary?

[Q] TowelRoot Problem on Samsung s5

I had a problem whit my Samsung galaxy s5 international unlocked,when i tried make it rain,i had the fallow (This phone is not currently supported)what can i do to fix that?THX

It means that you'r version of the S5 is not supported yet. Give it time

Did you use enter the Modstring for Samsung as well?
See this page for instructions how to do so within Towelroot
https://towelroot.com/modstrings.html
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I have the international 900f model and rooted just fine using towelroot
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hummm
well the Towel Root don't work on my Samsung s5.can someone tell me how can i root this,thx

pacoelo said:
well the Towel Root don't work on my Samsung s5.can someone tell me how can i root this,thx
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Which model do you have? If Towel root doesn`t work there is only CF Auto Root atm, look here for the correct file http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/. This does trip KNOX though.

S5 ROOT
I have Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900GH Base Band G900HXXU1ANE2,thx for help me

S5 ROOT
I did use the CF-Auto-Root-k3g-k3gxx-smg900h.zip and i got my s5 semi brick,I tried this 2 times and I got the same result on my cell.
what can I do?THX

joeherlev said:
I have the international 900f model and rooted just fine using towelroot
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I tried to root SM-G900F international version using "1337 0 1 7380 4 0" - just hanged and didn't work though. Not comfy rooting tripping the knox so will probably leave it!

I just got the 900V (Verizon) update which caused me to lose root. I tried towelroot v3 (with the "new samsung" settings) and still says phone not supported. Anybody with a verizon phone and the new update gotten their phone to root again? If so, can you post the settings you ended up entering after clickk=ing 3 times on the welcome to towelroot v3 text?

dmlangdon said:
I just got the 900V (Verizon) update which caused me to lose root. I tried towelroot v3 (with the "new samsung" settings) and still says phone not supported. Anybody with a verizon phone and the new update gotten their phone to root again? If so, can you post the settings you ended up entering after clickk=ing 3 times on the welcome to towelroot v3 text?
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Try to downgrade to an earlier rom with Odin and Towelroot should work again or look in the S5 Verizon forum for more tips.

gee2012 said:
Try to downgrade to an earlier rom with Odin and Towelroot should work again or look in the S5 Verizon forum for more tips.
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I have the same issue, but how would one go about finding the launch kernel for the S5?
EDIT: spent some more time digging around on the web and I found that sammobile has all the S5 firmware you need to reflash back to stock April version.

Jimdude101 said:
I have the same issue, but how would one go about finding the launch kernel for the S5?
EDIT: spent some more time digging around on the web and I found that sammobile has all the S5 firmware you need to reflash back to stock April version.
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Try going to the general Verizon thread for the S5. There are a number of posts regarding rooting your S5 (or re-rooting): http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general

gee2012 said:
Try to downgrade to an earlier rom with Odin and Towelroot should work again or look in the S5 Verizon forum for more tips.
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it won't work, only give you bootloop.

billygr said:
it won't work, only give you bootloop.
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Not if you untick auto reboot in Odin, so after the flash pull the battery and you wait 15 seconds and boot into recovery and data factory reset and reboot. Did it myself mate from NG2 to NE2

Can somebody tell me, does stay official version firmware on Phone info window and on stock CWM window (knox counter 0x0) after root with towelroot ?
Thanks forwarding on answer.
Regards

towelroot
when is towel root for sm-g900w8 v4.4.2 gonna come out im waiting forever now

pacoelo said:
I had a problem whit my Samsung galaxy s5 international unlocked,when i tried make it rain,i had the fallow (This phone is not currently supported)what can i do to fix that?THX
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This is because your phone isn't supported by TowelRoot yet as it is a new device. But don't worry, you can definitely try the CF Auto Root.
The CF Auto Root Link is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537

samsung and towelroot
Hey, I'm a relatively new android user, and I'm dying to root my Samsung S5 SM G900F, but it's proving to be harder than I expected.
I tried the towelroot application but it says that my phone is not supported, even though others have seemed to do this easily. Any suggestions? I use a Mac Computer as well, which doesn't make it any easier....

900a
I am having the same trouble with my s5 att version. it wont root even with the modstrings

[Q] Little help for Un-rooting & returning to stock 4.4.2

I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!

Fightnfire said:
I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
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Did you tried full unroot from SuperSU?

hitman-xda said:
Did you tried full unroot from SuperSU?
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No, I haven't done anything yet as I'm not quite sure how to proceed.

I have a new note 3 that I may be willing to trade. It came with 4.4.4 and am unable to root. If you're interested, pm me and we can talk. I really want root and can't have it because of the upgrade.

Fightnfire said:
No, I haven't done anything yet as I'm not quite sure how to proceed.
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You just need to open
SuperSU > settings > full unroot.
(If you don't see SuperSU after reboot, then you've unrooted successfully)
Done!

schnieb said:
I have a new note 3 that I may be willing to trade. It came with 4.4.4 and am unable to root. If you're interested, pm me and we can talk. I really want root and can't have it because of the upgrade.
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Sorry but not interested in a trade
hitman-xda said:
You just need to open
SuperSU > settings > full unroot.
(If you don't see SuperSU after reboot, then you've unrooted successfully)
Done!
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This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?

Fightnfire said:
Sorry but not interested in a trade
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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Unrooting will make your phone as it was before (loose root access) and you'll be able to update your phone through OTA's.
If you love rooting then you can reroot your device after update.
If you found this helpful, there's a thumbs up button, just press it.

Fightnfire said:
I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
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Don't take the update if you want root! After 4.4.4 you will be stuck until someone finds an exploit, which may never come. Hopefully its not too late!

Fightnfire said:
Sorry but not interested in a trade
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.

Fightnfire said:
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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fatsauce said:
Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
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If this works for you guys, please let me know. I am on NC4 wanting to get to Lollipop. I know I wont have root, but I can do without for a while. Thanks in advance!

hitman-xda said:
Unrooting will make your phone as it was before (loose root access) and you'll be able to update your phone through OTA's.
If you love rooting then you can reroot your device after update.
If you found this helpful, there's a thumbs up button, just press it.
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fatsauce said:
Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
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kennypasatrain said:
If this works for you guys, please let me know. I am on NC4 wanting to get to Lollipop. I know I wont have root, but I can do without for a while. Thanks in advance!
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Ok, going to try this tonight.. sorry for the long delay in responding. I'm going to be trying the Super Su method, according to Hitman-XDA it will work for me. My last question is will this also unlock my phone along with unrooting? Currently I am unlocked and rooted.. I mainly want to return to stock to nab OTA's that I've missed out on. Also my VM is broken and I'm fairly positive that will fix it.

Ok, I did not use the SuperSU unroot feature, I read quite a bit more and from what I came to understand it would not work.
I used ODIN to flash a stock version of 4.4.2, that worked great and fully unrooted me. It did not re-lock my bootloader but 4.4.4 OTA was waiting and it locked the bootloader in the process of updating. Then I got 3 or 4 updates taking me all the way to 5.0 with no issues.
Heads up, from what I could find there is only 1 place to download a stock 4.4.2 firmware, rapidgator... it sucks and was really slow to DL. I let it go overnight. When done unzip it, use ODIN and G2G.

Can you upload the firmware file to mega.co.nz ? and share the link?

Fightnfire said:
Ok, I did not use the SuperSU unroot feature, I read quite a bit more and from what I came to understand it would not work.
I used ODIN to flash a stock version of 4.4.2, that worked great and fully unrooted me. It did not re-lock my bootloader but 4.4.4 OTA was waiting and it locked the bootloader in the process of updating. Then I got 3 or 4 updates taking me all the way to 5.0 with no issues.
Heads up, from what I could find there is only 1 place to download a stock 4.4.2 firmware, rapidgator... it sucks and was really slow to DL. I let it go overnight. When done unzip it, use ODIN and G2G.
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Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I have some family in town right now, I'll try to get it done this weekend.

possnfiffer said:
Can you upload the firmware file to mega.co.nz ? and share the link?
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Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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donc113 said:
Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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davekaz said:
They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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Humm....I just got the download page
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/VZW/
Of course....you have to be a member but thats free.
Sent from my Note 3 via Tapatalk

donc113 said:
Humm....I just got the download page
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/VZW/
Of course....you have to be a member but thats free.
Sent from my Note 3 via Tapatalk
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im a idiot so why cant that be odined?

It is still available
davekaz said:
They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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donc113 said:
Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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I am currently downloading the 4.4.2 firmware it's still available.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/

Rooting Verizon SM-T537V

So as i dont see the model # listed for CF root or towelroot, im guessing i need to odin custom recovery and flash SU or is there another way out there im not finding?:fingers-crossed:

Karl said:
So as i dont see the model # listed for CF root or towelroot, im guessing i need to odin custom recovery and flash SU or is there another way out there im not finding?:fingers-crossed:
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I was able to use towelroot to get access on this device. I haven't been able to get TWRP onto it though, or get a Rom on either.
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Karl said:
So as i dont see the model # listed for CF root or towelroot, im guessing i need to odin custom recovery and flash SU or is there another way out there im not finding?:fingers-crossed:
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I was able to use towelroot to get access on this device. I haven't been able to get TWRP onto it though, or get a Rom on either.

Hmm how did you get towel root to work
Sent From HTC One M9

Karl said:
Hmm how did you get towel root to work
Sent From HTC One M9
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If this is like a lot of Samsung devices then what's going on is the early firmware (NE2) was rootable with towelroot, but the more recent one (NK1) is not. Check your settings > about tablet to see which build number you're on (I'm assuming it's NK1). The most immediate solution would be to just downgrade the firmware, root, and stay with that (disable update notifications/freeze the updater app).
However, if you know what you're doing, it's only the kernel that needs to be changed. So extract the kernel file (boot.img) from both firmware files and make a tar file for each boot.img. Flash the older kernel, root with towelroot, then flash the newer kernel, and voila you're rooted on the latest build. Your call

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
If this is like a lot of Samsung devices then what's going on is the early firmware (NE2) was rootable with towelroot, but the more recent one (NK1) is not. Check your settings > about tablet to see which build number you're on (I'm assuming it's NK1). The most immediate solution would be to just downgrade the firmware, root, and stay with that (disable update notifications/freeze the updater app).
However, if you know what you're doing, it's only the kernel that needs to be changed. So extract the kernel file (boot.img) from both firmware files and make a tar file for each boot.img. Flash the older kernel, root with towelroot, then flash the newer kernel, and voila you're rooted on the latest build. Your call
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do you have the NE2 firm ?

Karl said:
do you have the NE2 firm ?
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I really wish I had a better link for you but it can be found: here

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
I really wish I had a better link for you but it can be found: here
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thanks,i saw it on sammobile but you gotta pay to DL

have you used this to make a tar? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269

Karl said:
have you used this to make a tar? url
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I have not tried, sorry

I did this with the t337a, if you want I could take a shot at it. I have no way of making sure it works though. Let me know if you are interested or if anyone would be willing to test the kernel.

I own the Tab S. It was released after towelroot was patched. So recently when Kingroot update their root method and such, we now can root with kingroot on KitKat ANK1 firmwares and not trip Knox. Of course people who owned att devices said it worked and some with Verizon said it didn't work. I mean its worth a try if anyone wants to try kingroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461

Rooted! SM-T537V
Kingroot worked

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I own the Tab S. It was released after towelroot was patched. So recently when Kingroot update their root method and such, we now can root with kingroot on KitKat ANK1 firmwares and not trip Knox. Of course people who owned att devices said it worked and some with Verizon said it didn't work. I mean its worth a try if anyone wants to try kingroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
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Hi ive got kingroot goin and it says its rooted but when u restart it, its gone.

Galaxy S4 USC Unroot?

Hello,
I have a galaxy s4 on 4.4.2 that I rooted using kingroot a while back. It is a US Cellular SCH-R970. Knox has not been tripped. Under device status it says the phone is custom. This means I cannot update to 5.0.1.
My question is, how would I return the phone to official status without 1. Tripping knox, and 2. Keeping all of my data. Also, do you know if I can root with kingroot once I get on 5.0.1.
Baseband is R970TYUFNK1.
Thank You!

Hi,
Flash a proper complete stock firmware via ODIN. Firmware for R970TYUFNK1 is R970TYUFNK1 (itself).
Sent from my GT-I9500

krasCGQ said:
Hi,
Flash a proper complete stock firmware via ODIN. Firmware for R970TYUFNK1 is R970TYUFNK1 (itself).
Sent from my GT-I9500
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Would you happen to know where I can find a download for that? Also wouldn't flashing that delete everything?
Thanks for all the help!

BeastMode6 said:
Would you happen to know where I can find a download for that? Also wouldn't flashing that delete everything?
Thanks for all the help!
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SamMobile, Samsung Updates, or via SamFirm app. I usually rely on SamFirm.
Edit: As long as Re-partition and NAND Erase All is unticked on Odin, it should be fine.
PS Note: You can install newer firmware over your current firmware via Odin, too.
Sent from my GT-I9500

krasCGQ said:
SamMobile, Samsung Updates, or via SamFirm app. I usually rely on SamFirm.
PS Note: You can install newer firmware over your current firmware via Odin, too.
Sent from my GT-I9500
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This won't delete anything on my phone though, right?

BeastMode6 said:
This won't delete anything on my phone though, right?
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It would be wise to backup and wipe data before flashing. Otherwise you might encounter problems.
And do not use kingoroot to root lollipop. It used to not work or cause problems. Use cf autoroot method, if your device is supported.

GDReaper said:
It would be wise to backup and wipe data before flashing. Otherwise you might encounter problems.
And do not use kingoroot to root lollipop. It used to not work or cause problems. Use cf autoroot method, if your device is supported.
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Problem is cf auto root trips knox.
If I flash R970TYUgoh2 would I keep knox at 0x0 and all of my apps? Then I can root with kingroot.

BeastMode6 said:
Problem is cf auto root trips knox.
If I flash R970TYUgoh2 would I keep knox at 0x0 and all of my apps? Then I can root with kingroot.
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Yes, but backup is mandatory. About Kingroot, see again previous post.
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BeastMode6 said:
Problem is cf auto root trips knox.
If I flash R970TYUgoh2 would I keep knox at 0x0 and all of my apps? Then I can root with kingroot.
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Having knox triggered is just a bunch of crap from Samsung to scare you. Unless you actually use knox. Or if you are afraid from losing your warranty. Which is also crap, because, whilst reading the warranty file, I saw that it won't cover water damage, it won't cover a broken screen and a bunch of other stuff. The only thing it covers is actual hardware failure. And if the phone is new, that's pretty unlikely. Even if it does fail, Samsung has no way to see if knox has been triggered until they change your hardware and are able to boot up the phone. At that point they can't refuse to take it into warranty service anymore.

GDReaper said:
Having knox triggered is just a bunch of crap from Samsung to scare you. Unless you actually use knox. Or if you are afraid from losing your warranty. Which is also crap, because, whilst reading the warranty file, I saw that it won't cover water damage, it won't cover a broken screen and a bunch of other stuff. The only thing it covers is actual hardware failure. And if the phone is new, that's pretty unlikely. Even if it does fail, Samsung has no way to see if knox has been triggered until they change your hardware and are able to boot up the phone. At that point they can't refuse to take it into warranty service anymore.
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Wow, that warranty is a load of ****. Also the phone is over a year old so I'd doubt it's still under warranty anyway.
What would you recommend to make a backup? I don't have fast Internet at all (300 kbps down), so I think a local backup would be more efficient.
Thanks for all the help! Have a good Christmas!

BeastMode6 said:
Wow, that warranty is a load of ****. Also the phone is over a year old so I'd doubt it's still under warranty anyway.
What would you recommend to make a backup? I don't have fast Internet at all (300 kbps down), so I think a local backup would be more efficient.
Thanks for all the help! Have a good Christmas!
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Since it is rooted I suggest titanium backup to backup apps and data.

GDReaper said:
Since it is rooted I suggest titanium backup to backup apps and data.
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OK I flashed 5.0.1 successfully, all my data carried over. Now I need to root. Do you know where I can download the cf autoroot files for jflteusc or sch-r970 on 5.0.1?

There is a cf auto root thread in the general section. Or you could simply google "cf auto root s4".
Make sure to read the thread.

GDReaper said:
There is a cf auto root thread in the general section. Or you could simply google "cf auto root s4".
Make sure to read the thread.
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I got it, now on 5.0.1 rooted. Would it be safe to install cwm via odin?

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I got it, now on 5.0.1 rooted. Would it be safe to install cwm via odin?
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cwm is outdated. Use twrp. And yes, you can install it via odin or other methods.

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cwm is outdated. Use twrp. And yes, you can install it via odin or other methods.
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OK I have that installed now. I'm looking for some new roms and found that there are practically none for the sch-r970. Could I just use roms for the gt i9505 (jflte) or would this not work at all? I'm looking for a 6.0 rom.

JDCTeam AOSP has your device model on the support list. They have Lollipop and Marshmallow.
But you should be able to use other GT-I9505 roms too.

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JDCTeam AOSP has your device model on the support list. They have Lollipop and Marshmallow.
But you should be able to use other GT-I9505 roms too.
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Under their downloads section they have 2 untagged files (doesn't say GSM or cmda) and one GSM (won't work). Will one of the untagged roms work?

BeastMode6 said:
Under their downloads section they have 2 untagged files (doesn't say GSM or cmda) and one GSM (won't work). Will one of the untagged roms work?
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Marshmallow roms have been split into gsm and cmda, due to changes in the radio. You have a cmda device.
The initial build of aosp marshmallow was for both cmda and gms devices. The newest build (the december 24th build) is split into two. Gsm version has been released but cmda version needs more work.
So you will have to download the 6th december build which was unified. Or the lollipop builds.
Lollipop builds have a different thread and a different link.