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Hello everyone, my question is hopefully simple. I'm rooted and safestrapped. I would like to know if I take OTAs in the future that break my root will safestrap still be there? Like for example, can I run a nonrooted stock ROM with safestrap installed or will safestrap get uninstalled if I take an OTA Update?
Hopefully my questions made sense. Thanks in advance for your answers.
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QbanXpress said:
Hello everyone, my question is hopefully simple. I'm rooted and safestrapped. I would like to know if I take OTAs in the future that break my root will safestrap still be there? Like for example, can I run a nonrooted stock ROM with safestrap installed or will safestrap get uninstalled if I take an OTA Update?
Hopefully my questions made sense. Thanks in advance for your answers.
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You shouldn't be able to even accept an OTA if you're rooted, it won't let you go through with it. You should never accept an OTA regardless, and rather wait until someone packages the update up within a ROM so you can still get the benefits

I wasn't aware that being routed would not allow me to accept an OTA. Are you site this happens when the stock ROM is installed? Or, are you talking about if I have a prerooted ROM installed?
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QbanXpress said:
I wasn't aware that being routed would not allow me to accept an OTA. Are you site this happens when the stock ROM is installed? Or, are you talking about if I have a prerooted ROM installed?
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Good question, it's been a long long time on a previous device since I accepted an OTA :laugh:
Someone always packages it up as a flashable for us, just like the MJ7 Note 3 update....it's up the same week

OK then what I will be doing tonight is flashing the rooted stock ROM. This way I don't have to do worry about any OTA updates. I will be flashing in safestrap over the stock slot. No need to create a second ROM slot for the same ROM just rooted.
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[Q] need help rooting (1st time)

so i have a Samsung Galaxy s4 SGH-i337 and im trying to figure out how to get it rooted.
Android Version
4.4.2
Baseband Version
I337UCUFNB1
Kernal Version
3.4.0-505595
[email protected] #1
Tue Feb 11 22:24:31 KST 2014
Build number
KOT49H.I337UCUFNB1
My goal is to load stock android on it and get rid of all the bloatware and touchwiz. i know im going to have to downgrade the software but im not really seeing an idiot proof guide that i could understand. Any help would be much appreciated!

Ota to nc1. Then use towelroot to root.
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jd1639 said:
Ota to nc1. Then use towelroot to root.
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I'm sorry im new i have no clue what that stands for, but thanks for the quick reply.

Kopaka9111 said:
I'm sorry im new i have no clue what that stands for, but thanks for the quick reply.
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You're current firmware version is nb1. See the last three characters of your build number. Nb1 is not rootable. You'll need to update to the next firmware version which is nc1. The easiest way is to take the over the air, ota, update from your device. Then use towelroot to root, Google it.
Also, in the general forum see and read index, all things at&t.... by @guut13
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jd1639 said:
You're current firmware version is nb1. See the last three characters of your build number. Nb1 is not rootable. You'll need to update to the next firmware version which is nc1. The easiest way is to take the over the air, ota, update from your device. Then use towelroot to root, Google it.
Also, in the general forum see and read index, all things at&t.... by @guut13
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wow i feel like an idiot thanks alot!

Kopaka9111 said:
wow i feel like an idiot thanks alot!
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Pro tip, once you get rooted use titanium backup pro to freeze bloatware. Don't delete it until you're sure it's not needed. If you delete something that's needed you'll be using Odin to get your device to work again.
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jd1639 said:
Pro tip, once you get rooted use titanium backup pro to freeze bloatware. Don't delete it until you're sure it's not needed. If you delete something that's needed you'll be using Odin to get your device to work again.
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Thanks for that. I never even though that bloatware would cause any problems with a phone.

New firmware for SGHI337

I have an unlocked SGH - I337UCUAMDL running on 4.2.2. I tried updating it OTA but it failed. I am assuming it was because it is unlocked.
Is there an alternate version of this that I can download and flash through Odin?

emoxaph said:
I have an unlocked SGH - I337UCUAMDL running on 4.2.2. I tried updating it OTA but it failed. I am assuming it was because it is unlocked.
Is there an alternate version of this that I can download and flash through Odin?
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If you have mdl why do you want to upgrade the firmware? You currently can use twrp and flash roms based on 4.4.2. If you upgrade with Odin or ota you'll lose that ability for ever.
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jd1639 said:
If you have mdl why do you want to upgrade the firmware? You currently can use twrp and flash roms based on 4.4.2. If you upgrade with Odin or ota you'll lose that ability for ever.
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because my sister does not want to use CFW. She wants only stock firmware

emoxaph said:
because my sister does not want to use CFW. She wants only stock firmware
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In that case, look in the general forum for the nb1 Odin flashable tar file and flash that in Odin. You can then ota up from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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jd1639 said:
In that case, look in the general forum for the nb1 Odin flashable tar file and flash that in Odin. You can then ota up from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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last question ... actually 2 ...
whats the difference between rootable and normal stock?
will this lock the phone again?

emoxaph said:
last question ... actually 2 ...
whats the difference between rootable and normal stock?
will this lock the phone again?
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1. Rootable is just that, you'll be able to root it using towelroot. The normal nb1 is not rootable. The nc1 firmware is rootable with towel root too. So you could flash the non-rootable, then ota to nc1 and root it
2. If you're sim unlocked flash with Odin will not lock it.
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thanks a lot for all your help!

emoxaph said:
thanks a lot for all your help!
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No problem
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Android 4.4.4 nj6 question

Is there a way to root a verizon note 3 running nj6 firmware right now? If not how do I downgrade back to 4.4.2? I just accidentally upgraded to 4.4.4 and now I don't know if I can root it or not. Is there also a way to get safestrap on 4.4.4 right now?

raze5115 said:
Is there a way to root a verizon note 3 running nj6 firmware right now? If not how do I downgrade back to 4.4.2? I just accidentally upgraded to 4.4.4 and now I don't know if I can root it or not. Is there also a way to get safestrap on 4.4.4 right now?
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I'm sorry. You are stuck with 4.4.4. At this point, there is no way to go back.
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No there is no way to root it yet. Just hold on to it for a few more days. Once a rooted ROM comes out, it will open the gates.

Ok thanks for the info

I'm wondering how fast this will happen since developer Hashcode is no longer actively involved in rooting
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I'm also wondering how long it will take for there to be a rooting method for 4.4.4

Patience is needed but I expect months of waiting.

That sucks
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All I want is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.lumen&hl=en(Cf.lumen) Not sure if that's formatted right, but yeah, I just want a 2700k screen without losing a ton of contrast. It would be MUCH nicer on the eyes.

Does it work?
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Now is there a way to root nj6? Or how much longer do we have to wait for a rooting method?
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raze5115 said:
Now is there a way to root nj6? Or how much longer do we have to wait for a rooting method?
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There is no root method as of now, and there is no way of know how long or if there will ever be one.

I don't keep my hopes to high, since the focus of the enablers is on lollipop by now...
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lovere said:
I don't keep my hopes to high, since the focus of the enablers is on lollipop by now...
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Nooo don't say that, somewhere was to be a hero dev, who loves the Note 3 4.4.4 .
?????
It's so sad to known I voluntarily upgrade to NJ6.
(sobs)

I guess I too don't keep my hopes up for getting a root for android 4.4.4 cause I agree all the devs are focusing on android l aka android 5.0
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Anyone have any luck yet?? I neeeeed roooooot
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no luck yet as far as I can tell.

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Keeping hope alive.
Mean while I prefer to use my Samsung GT-N7000 (NOTE 1) rooted than the rock with nice pouch called SM-N900V (NOTE 3)

I might just call Verizon & claim my phone is broken so I can get a replacement & see if the replacement phones come with 4.4.2
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On 4.4.2 NCG, unrooted, should I upgrade?

I'm still on 4.4.2 and was wondering if I should go up?
I had it rooted initially to remove bloatware and block the OTA but had to unroot to test apps at work.
I would like to keep the ability to root available. Is it worth upgrading? I think I recall hearing battery life was worse but don't know if that has been cleared up by now.
Also I remember checking VZ site a while back for an installer and it didnt seem they had one. Is it only available through OTA? I would have to remember how to reenable that. Or would I need to do something with Odin? I haven't used that since my Galaxy S 4G.

I was hesitant, but then did it using a stock rooted rom.
Currently on 5.0 rooted using xposed and am very happy for the past 3 months.
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ridenickel9 said:
I was hesitant, but then did it using a stock rooted rom.
Currently on 5.0 rooted using xposed and am very happy for the past 3 months.
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Wait did I miss something but xposed is working on samsung running 5.0?

Sdc5364 said:
Wait did I miss something but xposed is working on samsung running 5.0?
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You missed something. Check the xposed section!