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Not able to root galaxy s4 i9500(india)

Hi Guys
I know there are several threads out there explaining how to root a Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 .
I have followed most of them (Cofface and PhilZ Touch) but none of these seem to work for me .
I used odin and flased the CWM and i get PASS . The phone reboots , but i do not have root/su.
Please help.
I read somewhere that it is not possible to root the galaxy S4 with the latest firmware .
Details Of my Phone :
Model Number : GT-I9500 (Bought in INDIA)
Android Version : 4.2.2 STOCK
BaseBand Version : I9500DDUBMF8
Kernel Version :
3.4.5-1133023
[email protected]#1
Build Number : JDQ39.I9500XWUBMG5
Please do help me out.

Try Autoroot by chainfire

Rahul I have the same version and I got pass and then u have to go in cwm mode and click root my phone and reboot and then u get rooted.
Let me know if that helps
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jaidev.s said:
Try Autoroot by chainfire
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Is autoroot not only for I9505 and other snapdragon variants.

No, its available for 9500 also

raypol97 said:
Is autoroot not only for I9505 and other snapdragon variants.
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Auto root is for both variants.
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Hi
I did reboot into CWM but i do not have the option root my phone .
@ jaiDev if i use Autoroot by chainfire , will this install a custom recovery . I want to flash a custom rom later on .
So i need a recovery along with root

U have cwm and I guess u have root just check with root checker
Sent from my GT-I9500

No CF root will not install a custom recovery. It will only root your phone. Just go ahead and use it.

Ok ill try being more clear .
I used CWM and philz touch , to falsh a custom recovery (This also roots your phone) as Per the post .
So i get root + recovery (To back up my rom / flash a new rom).
When i used ODIN to acheive this i get a PASS message . and as per the tutorial i should boot into recovery ( volUp + home + power) and here i should find a option ROOT MY PHONE .( I Do not have this option)
I did use titaniumBackup / root checker to check if root was successful , but it shows that my phone is not rooted .
Basically i want to ROOT and have a custom recovery .
I read the post by chainFire it looks like by using CF-AutoRoot i will only be able to root my phone .
I will have to flash a custom recovery using ODIN Again ( For me to get CWM )
For now i will try ChainFire to root and let you guys know Please let me know if i am still not clear.

I would suggest u post this problem from where u downloaded rooting ur device more than once or just rooting for no reason can harm it.Do not flash anything until someone from that thread tells u.Sometimes its a glitch so wait for the author of that thread or someone else to reply to ur question.

Hey guys , Good News
My phone is finally rooted , used chainFire . Simple and quick
Next step is flashing a CWM . Can some one help me out .
For GT-I9500 after rooting using chainFire , how can i install CWM ?
Thanks A lot

[Q] Que.Can i downgrade to any 4.2.2 custom rom( via CWM)

Que.Can i downgrade to any 4.2.2 custom rom( via CWM).. currently on ozcan 4.1 rom. the purpose of downgradin is that- KITKAT doesnt support UMS mode

vmmore said:
Que.Can i downgrade to any 4.2.2 custom rom( via CWM).. currently on ozcan 4.1 rom. the purpose of downgradin is that- KITKAT doesnt support UMS mode
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Hi,
Yes you can !! downgrade with any custom rom they do not have a bootloader........with stock roms , that is something else.

Hey bro..are u confirm about this ? And one more question. . Is it must to downgrade on same custom rom..means.. from crash 4.4 to crash 4.2
Hasan 4.4 to. Hasan 4.2
Or it doesnt matter.just flash any version on any other version ???
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vmmore said:
Hey bro..are u confirm about this ? And one more question. . Is it must to downgrade on same custom rom..means.. from crash 4.4 to crash 4.2
Hasan 4.4 to. Hasan 4.2
Or it doesnt matter.just flash any version on any other version ???
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Hi,
As long as they are custom rom you can jump back and forth no problem , custom rom do not have bootloaders ( stock roms do) , you just have to BACKUP first ( Nandroid , EFS) full wipe and install

MAX 404 said:
Hi,
As long as they are custom rom you can jump back and forth no problem , custom rom do not have bootloaders ( stock roms do) , you just have to BACKUP first ( Nandroid , EFS) full wipe and install
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ok..i have already done CWM Backup..and i am much familier with flashing roms and firms via odin.. i have done it before on my grand a lot of times..but now with this Galaxy s4 its too much risky to play with these things. as here in india our service centres arent so customer friendly.if anything happens wrong to my divice.it will be a nightmare.. i will be downgrading(trying) my android device first time(With knox ****XXXX )..
Anyway i cant finf any .4.2.2 custom rom here. each thread is full of KK.. plz,will you point me any link to coresponding 4.2.2 rom

vmmore said:
ok..i have already done CWM Backup..and i am much familier with flashing roms and firms via odin.. i have done it before on my grand a lot of times..but now with this Galaxy s4 its too much risky to play with these things. as here in india our service centres arent so customer friendly.if anything happens wrong to my divice.it will be a nightmare.. i will be downgrading(trying) my android device first time(With knox ****XXXX )..
Anyway i cant finf any .4.2.2 custom rom here. each thread is full of KK.. plz,will you point me any link to coresponding 4.2.2 rom
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Hi ,
I do not know about other roms but here you have Omega 14.1 for I9500
http://omegadroid.co/samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500/
But i am confused about something, why do you want a 4.2.2 custom rom? what do you have installed at your phone now?

MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
I do not know about other roms but here you have Omega 14.1 for I9500
http://omegadroid.co/samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500/
But i am confused about something, why do you want a 4.2.2 custom rom? what do you have installed at your phone now?
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thanx brother for instant reply. i have installed latest Ozcan rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743877
main problem is that the rom is KITKAT .and i am unable to access USB MASS STORAGE mode on my S4. previously UMS mode was working on version 4.2.2 . i was using third party app for that - Usb Mass storage Enabler. So i want my functionality Back.

vmmore said:
thanx brother for instant reply. i have installed latest Ozcan rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743877
main problem is that the rom is KITKAT .and i am unable to access USB MASS STORAGE mode on my S4. previously UMS mode was working on version 4.2.2 . i was using third party app for that - Usb Mass storage Enabler. So i want my functionality Back.
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Got you mate!
Good luck

[Q] cwm for sm-G7105???

hi,there is no any twrp or cwm ported for grand 2 LTE sm-g7105 i request developers to please make cwm cause I'm not able to install any mods without CWM.

qasim799 said:
hi,there is no any twrp or cwm ported for grand 2 LTE sm-g7105 i request developers to please make cwm cause I'm not able to install any mods without CWM.
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Tried the G7102's CWM? No difference, as in my old Galaxy Star, the same build of CWM worked on two variants.
Technically, there shouldn't be a difference.
If it failed, you can simply fix using Odin.

WaseemAlkurdi said:
Tried the G7102's CWM? No difference, as in my old Galaxy Star, the same build of CWM worked on two variants.
Technically, there shouldn't be a difference.
If it failed, you can simply fix using Odin.
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yes I tried sm-g7102 recovery when it boots it goes into downloading mode and says could not do normal boot

qasim799 said:
yes I tried sm-g7102 recovery when it boots it goes into downloading mode and says could not do normal boot
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You're using 4.3 recovery on 4.4.2.
That's it.

WaseemAlkurdi said:
You're using 4.3 recovery on 4.4.2.
That's it.
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my device doesn't received 4.4.2 yet so I am running android 4.3 and i think i am flashing 4.4.2 recovery on 4.3 so tell me recoveries which were made for 4.3 on sm-g7102 hope that works

qasim799 said:
my device doesn't received 4.4.2 yet so I am running android 4.3 and i think i am flashing 4.4.2 recovery on 4.3 so tell me recoveries which were made for 4.3 on sm-g7102 hope that works
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I'm sure that this would work.
Use the older PhilZ Touch 6.48 for 4.3.
You can find it in the recovery section.
Make sure you use the old release, not the new KitKat one.

WaseemAlkurdi said:
I'm sure that this would work.
Use the older PhilZ Touch 6.48 for 4.3.
You can find it in the recovery section.
Make sure you use the old release, not the new KitKat one.
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tried but failed i also updated to kitkat 4.4.2 and tried the kitkat recovery it also failed i think there 's a qualcomm secure bootloader but it should also be on sm-g7102 how this recovery works on that device.CWM should be ported for this device seperately because this device has a different case.

qasim799 said:
tried but failed i also updated to kitkat 4.4.2 and tried the kitkat recovery it also failed i think there 's a qualcomm secure bootloader but it should also be on sm-g7102 how this recovery works on that device.CWM should be ported for this device seperately because this device has a different case.
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Secure Boot doesn't affect anything.
Make sure you use a 4.4.2 recovery on 4.4.2.
Redownload as to eliminate mix-up between recoveries.

[Q] Help! Bricked Gs4

​Help i have an At&t Samsung Galaxy s4 That had Android 4.4.4 build Nj4
I had rooted it and put safe strap on it and stupid me had accidentally flash the Rom over my stock Rom and now it is bricked i can get into download mode and that is about it. . . I had tried to flash a stock Rom from Sam mobile but i Quickly realized that Knox Would not let me. Is there any way i can flash a stock ROM back please help any help is appreciated thanks . . .

brown hacker said:
​Help i have an At&t Samsung Galaxy s4 That had Android 4.4.4 build Nj4
I had rooted it and put safe strap on it and stupid me had accidentally flash the Rom over my stock Rom and now it is bricked i can get into download mode and that is about it. . . I had tried to flash a stock Rom from Sam mobile but i Quickly realized that Knox Would not let me. Is there any way i can flash a stock ROM back please help any help is appreciated thanks . . .
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Flash the nb1 tar file. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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I want cf-root for my note 3

I want cf-root for my n900xxueboe3 5.0 lollipop india version. Please help me.

koolduderohit4u said:
I want cf-root for my n900xxueboe3 5.0 lollipop india version. Please help me.
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HERE.

thanks but....
thanks but most of the apps like xmodgame & xassistance show that my device is not rooted. even i am not able to install omega rom with it..

Check ROOT access?
koolduderohit4u said:
thanks but most of the apps like xmodgame & xassistance show that my device is not rooted. even i am not able to install omega rom with it..
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did you check whether its properly Rooted using SU or Root checker?
Also not all Kitkat compatible Xposed modules are working with Lollipop (esp in Touchwiz)
And what recovery have you installed to flash ROM?

i checked it with root checker app get it through play store... it shows my device is rooted but still i am not able to install omega rom. i rood my mobile with ( CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900) with odin BASEBAND N900DDUEBOB1. & STILL IT SHOWS STOCK RECOVERY MODE.

You need to flash recovery separately.
If you read instructions in CF Auto Root, they'd have mentioned as Outcomes as (Root + Stock Recovery)
Flash TWRP or Philz after that
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