Ok People thanks for this thread now i need all the help i can get
I have samsung galaxy s4 At&t model no SGH-I337
Android 4.4.2
baseband I337UVUFNB1
KERNEL 3.4.0-1125940
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BUILD NO KOT 49H.I337UCUFNB1
SECURE BOOT STATUS SAMSUNG
now i am using this phone in pakistan where i got it from a shop and i am using a pakistani sim i have rooted it and installed
Super User
TWRP
GooManager
Busy Box
Root Checker
Now what i want is to install a non atnt rom could be lollipop or marshmallow or even a higher version of kitkat
consider me as a noob and tell me everything from scratch looking forward to you peeps for your quick response and being patient with me
With a locked bootloader, you can only flash touchwiz ROMs with safestrap. CM and aosp ROMs will not install.
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Hi I used to own a iphone my galaxy s4 is my first phone, amd I have had it for about a year I have rooted it with kingo root and I am on att android 4.3 (i337) anyway I really really want to go back to stock I am on stock rom just rooted I cannot install custom roms I dont know why I might have to unlock my bootloader I have heard something like that but I just want the latest version of android can anyone way me through this I tried using odin I guess I couldnt figure it out andni have already used youtube for help no luck
Since you are on 4.3, there is no way to unlock the locked boot loader.
The locked boot loader prevents the stock recovery and kernel from being replaced.
This means no CM/AOSP/AOKP/GPE(google play edition) rom on the phone. Only touchwiz based Roms work. There is one GPE that works.
More info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Hey guys,
My brother has the S4 i337 model and he's on 4.4.2
This phone is unlocked and he's using Tmobile on it.
For some reason it cannot find 4.4.4 via OTA and Kies
Is this because it's on tmobile or this model didn't get 4.4.4 yet.
Do I need to root it and flash a rom on it?
Thanks
krazyq said:
Hey guys,
My brother has the S4 i337 model and he's on 4.4.2
This phone is unlocked and he's using Tmobile on it.
For some reason it cannot find 4.4.4 via OTA and Kies
Is this because it's on tmobile or this model didn't get 4.4.4 yet.
Do I need to root it and flash a rom on it?
Thanks
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Some models of the Samsung Galaxy S4 just didn't get the update, for instance my i337 didn't even get the 4.4.2 Kitkat update and was stuck on JellyBean. Your best bet is to just flash a 4.4.4 Rom on it. Clears out the bloated stock software.
Brandon.Black said:
Some models of the Samsung Galaxy S4 just didn't get the update, for instance my i337 didn't even get the 4.4.2 Kitkat update and was stuck on JellyBean. Your best bet is to just flash a 4.4.4 Rom on it. Clears out the bloated stock software.
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that's really lame
So to make sure I do this the right way
I have to root the phone first
then install custom recovery
then flash rom right?
Or does the boot loader need to be unlocked?
Any rom recommendations?
I'd like for it to be stock so it's stable since my brother needs this for testing purposes
krazyq said:
that's really lame
So to make sure I do this the right way
I have to root the phone first
then install custom recovery
then flash rom right?
Or does the boot loader need to be unlocked?
Any rom recommendations?
I'd like for it to be stock so it's stable since my brother needs this for testing purposes
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Yes correct, but if your boot loader is locked then you're going to need to download SafeStrap Recovery for locked bootloaders. Then once you have installed that, there's only very limited amount of Roms you can install because of the kernel, if you find a ROM that changes the kernel your phone won't boot. But a ROM that is fully working is called "GoldenEye ROM" its a 4.4.2 ROM but is really clean, stock, and clears out all that bloated nonsense. There's no 4.4.4 Roms for locked bootloaders yet.
Brandon.Black said:
Yes correct, but if your boot loader is locked then you're going to need to download SafeStrap Recovery for locked bootloaders. Then once you have installed that, there's only very limited amount of Roms you can install because of the kernel, if you find a ROM that changes the kernel your phone won't boot. But a ROM that is fully working is called "GoldenEye ROM" its a 4.4.2 ROM but is really clean, stock, and clears out all that bloated nonsense. There's no 4.4.4 Roms for locked bootloaders yet.
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thanks for this info
I'll look into it
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 version G900V,
Android version 5.0
are there any rooting methods available for this phone yet?? My phone does not have lollypop
I tried the towelroot.com and I was able to download tr.apk but my phone won't let me click the install button.................Does this mean my phone is unrootable????
I've been working on this for a few months! ( I'm just slow and wanted to be sure) I successfully rooted the g900v last night. What build/kernel are you? On 5.0 its as simple as flashing 4.4.4, and THEN ncg kernel, which no matter what will be done before towelroot will work. My g900v was on 5.0 so my first step was to flash 4.4.4 (NK2) on top of it just to start my process.
Don't forget once you are done with rooting with towelroot and after you install SU, flash your kernel back to what it originally was. That way it stops acting so wonky. Ex. I had to flash nk2 kernel back to mine.
Look up Root g900v on ncg
Hope that helps!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/verizon-galaxy-s5-lollipop-5-0-root-t3075261
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hey everyone, im currently on a ng3 build with a 4.4.2 android version the phone is a s5 att variant sm-g900a. I flashed with odin the ng3 kernel however the base didn't change i want to change to a nd3 base to install safestrap i have root access. Any help is appreciated
ps: i unlocked the phone and tried a tmobile sim but the 4g does not work just the regular line such as calls and messaging any ideas why?
I have the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4
Android Version 5.0.1
Build I337UCUGOK2
I've already unrooted it.
My question is, can I install custom roms to it?
I read somewhere on xda that I can only install roms based on the base one using Safestrap.
I really wanted to install cyanogenmod, but on the page there's the warning ''you must be on build I337UCUAMDB or I337UCUAMDL or this will not work''
Any help would be appreciated.
Not possible without unlocking bootloader
I am in the same boat. Unfortunately at the moment there is no way to get CyanogenMod from OK2. I have spend so many hours trying for the same. The conclusion is that the bootloader is locked and there is no known method to unlock the bootloader on I337 yet.