Hello all. I've searched the threads as much as I can and haven't been able to find a solution for my dilemma. I have a Samsung Galaxy s5 Verizon and want to root it using towelroot.
Android version: 5.0
Kernel version: 3.4.0 Thursday, February 18, 2016
Build number LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1
Now, when I attempted to root with towelroot I pressed the button in the app, and it said " this device is not supported". I then tried the modstring codes, but none worked. So after reading a little more I found that towelroot works on Verizon S5's, and was indeed made for them, however it only works on those with a kernel build date before a specified date (before June 3 2014)
Having this information in hand it made sense to me that I should downgrade my phone in an effort to make towelroot function. So i researched it and located the correct stock firmware for my model, and selected an android version of 4.2.2 and one just newer than that and attempted to flash my phone with them both. I followed the instructions to the letter. When it didn't work I did some more looking. I turned on USB debugging mode, made sure reactivation lock was off, and even removed my SD and Sim card. Each attempt failed on Odin. I'm stumped as to how to get it to work. Help?
Towelroot does not work on Android 5, and since you are on "PB1" you can not downgrade to a previous version.
Check out this thread, it explains how to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
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So I have rooted phones before so I am not a n00b. I had a galaxy 3 before that I rooted with ease , but since I have gotten the 4 I cannot get it to take root I have tried everything !! The developer options are on and all the steps to do it are in order but it will not root it always fails. I have also tried kingo [a one click root type program] still does not work , I just really wanna figure it out cause I love custom roms and how much better the phone works any help would be appreciated I have included specs as well..
Im running
AT&T
Android version: 4.4.2
Model number: SGH i337
Baseband Version: 1337ucufnc1
I have security software version MDF v 1.0 release 2
Galaxayy said:
So I have rooted phones before so I am not a n00b. I had a galaxy 3 before that I rooted with ease , but since I have gotten the 4 I cannot get it to take root I have tried everything !! The developer options are on and all the steps to do it are in order but it will not root it always fails. I have also tried kingo [a one click root type program] still does not work , I just really wanna figure it out cause I love custom roms and how much better the phone works any help would be appreciated I have included specs as well..
Im running
AT&T
Android version: 4.4.2
Model number: SGH i337
Baseband Version: 1337ucufnc1
I have security software version MDF v 1.0 release 2
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Did you try https://www.towelroot.com/
Galaxayy said:
So I have rooted phones before so I am not a n00b. I had a galaxy 3 before that I rooted with ease , but since I have gotten the 4 I cannot get it to take root I have tried everything !! The developer options are on and all the steps to do it are in order but it will not root it always fails. I have also tried kingo [a one click root type program] still does not work , I just really wanna figure it out cause I love custom roms and how much better the phone works any help would be appreciated I have included specs as well..
Im running
AT&T
Android version: 4.4.2
Model number: SGH i337
Baseband Version: 1337ucufnc1
I have security software version MDF v 1.0 release 2
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The root methods you have listed are intended for older versions. The only functioning NC1 root method is towelroot. Please check the all things NC1 thread prior to posting. All info can be found there. The person above has given the link to towelroot. If you go to the galaxy s5 forums, you can get a tutorial on it, but it's pretty straightforward. Enjoy your rooted device.
Remember that the phone has a locked boot loader. So, the stock kernel and recovery cannot be replaced. The only working recovery is safestrap. There is also restrictions on the Roms that can be flashed.
More info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
All Questions and Help issues belong in Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting section
Thanks
Thread moved
FNSM
You can use TowelRoot for your phone
I currently have a AT&T Galaxy S4:
Model number
SAMAUNG-SGH-I337
Android Version
4.4.4
Baseband Version
I337UCUFNJ4
Kernel Version
3.4.0-2960651
[email protected] #1
Fri Oct 17 22:42:06 KST 2014
Build number KTU84P.I337UCUFNJ4
SE For Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SAMSUNG-SGH-I337_4.4.4_0032
Wed Oct 15 17:06:37 2014
Secureboot status
Type: Samsung
Security software version
MDF v1.0 Release 3
VPN v1.4 Release 2
My phone likes to reboot when ever the hell it feels like it and it drives me crazy!!! I would like to know what the best ROM is for this phone. I had my phone rooted and then it was having problems so i factory reset it and flashed the factory Package (I got off the Samsung file site listed on this forum). Then after that my phone did a OTA update to 4.4.4 and it has been crappy ever since. So if anyone could please point me in the direction of a really good ROM and directions on how to install it on this phone i would greatly appricate it. I see a lot of people talking about bootloader locked and TWPL something like that and I have no idea what that is so this is why I ask for directions I have rooted multiple phones and tablets and have used ODIN a few times so I can follow directions just can't figure it out on my own.
Thanks
I am running the google play edition. Since the boot loader is locked on at&t i337, the only recovery you can use is safestrap. There is a thread showing you how to root and flash all Roms compatible with safestrap. Until the boot loader is unlocked, the only Roms available are touch wiz based Roms and the one that I am running, which is linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2837239
furry_pineapple said:
I am running the google play edition. Since the boot loader is locked on at&t i337, the only recovery you can use is safestrap. There is a thread showing you how to root and flash all Roms compatible with safestrap. Until the boot loader is unlocked, the only Roms available are touch wiz based Roms and the one that I am running, which is linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2837239
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Yeah, I second this. I've been running the GPE rom for a few weeks now and it's not bad. Although there a a few hiccups, overall it's a daily driver. Plus, I cant stand TW anymore.
furry_pineapple said:
I am running the google play edition. Since the boot loader is locked on at&t i337, the only recovery you can use is safestrap. There is a thread showing you how to root and flash all Roms compatible with safestrap. Until the boot loader is unlocked, the only Roms available are touch wiz based Roms and the one that I am running, which is linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2837239
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TouchWiz is horrendous. No other way to describe it. I have found that with installing Nova Launcher Prime on my S4 that I can tolerate it. That being said, I've been running GPE 4.4.4 for some time now, and while there are a few hiccups (random vibrations for no apparent reason being the most annoying), it is definitely a VERY well polished ROM. I am currently downloading a couple of the de-bloated stock images, just to give them a run.
If you're looking for a good, solid daily driver however, you can't go wrong with the GPE ROMs
insideoute1 said:
I currently have a AT&T Galaxy S4:
Model number
SAMAUNG-SGH-I337
Android Version
4.4.4
Baseband Version
I337UCUFNJ4
Kernel Version
3.4.0-2960651
[email protected] #1
Fri Oct 17 22:42:06 KST 2014
Build number KTU84P.I337UCUFNJ4
SE For Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SAMSUNG-SGH-I337_4.4.4_0032
Wed Oct 15 17:06:37 2014
Secureboot status
Type: Samsung
Security software version
MDF v1.0 Release 3
VPN v1.4 Release 2
My phone likes to reboot when ever the hell it feels like it and it drives me crazy!!! I would like to know what the best ROM is for this phone. I had my phone rooted and then it was having problems so i factory reset it and flashed the factory Package (I got off the Samsung file site listed on this forum). Then after that my phone did a OTA update to 4.4.4 and it has been ****ty ever since. So if anyone could please point me in the direction of a really good ROM and directions on how to install it on this phone i would greatly appricate it. I see a lot of people talking about bootloader locked and TWPL something like that and I have no idea what that is so this is why I ask for directions I have rooted multiple phones and tablets and have used ODIN a few times so I can follow directions just can't figure it out on my own.
Thanks
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Best of lists are frowned on here as it is rather offensive to the many different developers here at XDA. The moderator will likely delete this thread. I hope he does. "Best of" is a matter of personal preference. Some like a custom rom, some want a de-bloated stock rom. Here is a great guide with all the roms that have been tested and confirmed to work on our device. You can't go wrong with any one of them , I should Know I've flashed them But try them yourself & see which fits your needs and preferences best. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
There is no BEST ROM...all ROMs are the best for those people using them because that is what works for their phone, their usage, their setup, their location, their preference. You really need to read through the development threads and try some things to find what is BEST for you.
Thanks
Thank you all I am going to try the GPE ROM and tesat drive it for awhile...... I was having a problem with connecting my phone to my computer and found i had to dial *#0808# and change the setting to MTP two days trying to install drivers and trying to install and connect through kies it was hell wish i would of knew this sooner.:cyclops:
Found the right thread to ask the question about safestrap so i deleted my question here and you can delete this post please.
Looking for a root for the Cricket branded Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530AZ). Although all the root methods I have found pertaining to the Grand Prime say they are compatible with the SM-G530H and all it's variants, I can't get it to work. Every time I try flashing through ODIN, I get a failed message, and the phone freezes. Battery pull is the only way to reset it.
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G530AZTUU1AOC1
Build Number: KTU84P.G530AZTUU1AOC1
I have seen one member on previous Grand Prime root threads that claims to have had success with the Cricket version. If anyone has any insight, or has had any luck, please let me know.
Prozach45 said:
Looking for a root for the Cricket branded Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530AZ). Although all the root methods I have found pertaining to the Grand Prime say they are compatible with the SM-G530H and all it's variants, I can't get it to work. Every time I try flashing through ODIN, I get a failed message, and the phone freezes. Battery pull is the only way to reset it.
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G530AZTUU1AOC1
Build Number: KTU84P.G530AZTUU1AOC1
I have seen one member on previous Grand Prime root threads that claims to have had success with the Cricket version. If anyone has any insight, or has had any luck, please let me know.
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What is the failed message that you're getting?
Does the G530AZ variant have Custom recovery? if it has you can just flash supersu zip thru cwm or twrp. I have G530H it works for me.
follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/root-samsung-galaxy-grand-prime-t3109280
root found for g530az cricket
Hi im a new user in this forum and i like to help providing information that others are trying to get...good news if u havent already rooted ur cricket g530az there is an app called kingroot search it on google that app have an official site go to it and download android version install it and run it
I tell u this because i have the same phone and same model i have been searching
For like a week or so and found it
Hope u enjoy it
UPDATE - SUCCESSFULLY ROOTED SM-G530AZ!
Please read this post carefully if you wish to root your SM-G530AZ Cricket branded Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime phone. The file linked in the original post of this thread does NOT work with this particular model number!
Note: I cannot post links yet since I have not yet hit 10 posts (this is some kind of anti-spam measure I assume) so the link to the file I mention is (please fix the URL by removing spacing; the URL has no spaces in it): http : // download1031 . mediafire . com/1gu77v6t67sg/8mn3f1ppmkxk94b/SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip
Anyway, there was no answer to my question, as I'm impatient and cannot wait longer than a day, so I took the plunge and decided to try the root flash file listed here. The "1_cfroot_sm-g530h_mohan.tar.md5" provided in this thread did NOT work. Odin reported the following:
Upon power-cycling my phone by way of battery removal and insertion I found that the device would not boot. Thankfully, prior to trying this, I had done quite a bit of searching and remembered an alternate root image for the Grand Prime G530H called "SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip". It is available at (see link in NOTE above; you can also find it by Googling it I believe). At this point I figured it could not hurt anymore to try another image so I launched the device back into Odin mode and used the CF-Auto-Root.tar file included in the ZIP file.
I stopped yelling and screaming in anger because -- it worked! After updating the firmware Odin then restarted the phone three times. During the restarts, the pane in Odin's window above the "ID:COM" pane was grey and was labeled "RESET". After the third reboot the phone launched into Android. I then went into the Applications window on the phone and found "SuperSU". The phone was indeed rooted! Shortly after I launched SuperSU, the "RESET" label in Odin turned from grey to green and changed to "PASS!". I unplugged and plugged back in my phone so that I could use the Android SDK "adb" tool in Mac OS X (I ran Odin 3 from a Windows 7 virtual machine in VMWare Fusion) and launch a shell on the phone. To confirm all was well with my root access I typed "su" in the shell, confirmed authorization for the process when SuperSU prompted me, and there I was -- root!
And, for completeness, here is the Odin v3 output of my successful flash using CF-Auto-Root.tar located in SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip:
In summary:
The particular SM-G530H root firmware file linked by the OP in this thread will NOT work with a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530AZ model phone ("Cricket" wireless company branded). Instead, use the CF-Auto-Root.tar located in the SM-G530H-4.4.4.zip located at (see link in NOTE at top of this post).
Anyway, thank you for the post OP, and to whomever created both the firmware images (even though the first one failed on me!) for all the hard work you put in. You are the lifeblood of this community!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62813988
All credit goes to brandpoc, but I can tell you this root method works 100%
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59512112
And if you need a custom recovery for the sm-g530az, this method works. The link for the recovery is at the bottom of the first page
Prozach45 said:
Looking for a root for the Cricket branded Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530AZ). Although all the root methods I have found pertaining to the Grand Prime say they are compatible with the SM-G530H and all it's variants, I can't get it to work. Every time I try flashing through ODIN, I get a failed message, and the phone freezes. Battery pull is the only way to reset it.
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G530AZTUU1AOC1
Build Number: KTU84P.G530AZTUU1AOC1
I have seen one member on previous Grand Prime root threads that claims to have had success with the Cricket version. If anyone has any insight, or has had any luck, please let me know.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/successfully-rooted-galaxy-grand-prime-t2935607
works on g530az 4.4.4
every time I've used it
in search of
zomgitsanoob said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/successfully-rooted-galaxy-grand-prime-t2935607
works on g530az 4.4.4
every time I've used it
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do you have a copy of your 4.4.4 firmware?
Does this work on 5.1.1 lollipop?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk
looking to root my G530A AT&T Go Phone running 5.1.1 Lollipop too
Root method for SM-530AZ (cricket), works on 5.1.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/help/root-success-sm-g530az-5-1-1-t3283888
Kastro1784 said:
Does this work on 5.1.1 lollipop?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk
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From what I've seen o this forum, it does not.
themilkboy08 said:
do you have a copy of your 4.4.4 firmware?
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I do not. I got back to root by doing this
Cricket sm 530az root failed
Hi, there.
My phone is failing the root also, I'm not able to get into my phone at all.
I will get an triangle with a message saying it failed and I need to contact my phone provider to operate my phone. I went to the CRICKET store yesterday, theygave me a new SIM card but it still won't work. Currently, my phone say it's downloading and don't turn off target. It been like this for some hours. It's really frustrating, it wouldn't happen if I didn't click on software update. Can anyone help me or doIneed a new phone?
chanayk23 said:
Hi, there.
My phone is failing the root also, I'm not able to get into my phone at all.
I will get an triangle with a message saying it failed and I need to contact my phone provider to operate my phone. I went to the CRICKET store yesterday, theygave me a new SIM card but it still won't work. Currently, my phone say it's downloading and don't turn off target. It been like this for some hours. It's really frustrating, it wouldn't happen if I didn't click on software update. Can anyone help me or doIneed a new phone?
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You're good. Just sounds like you are stuck in download mode. Try pulling your battery out. If that doesn't work, do a battery pull, and instead of powering up normally, press Volume Up, Home, and Power at the same time. This should allow you to do a factory reset.
If that still doesn't work, you're looking at flashing stock firmware through Odin. Very simple if you can follow instructions. There are many guides on this site that walk you through using Odin.
themilkboy08 said:
do you have a copy of your 4.4.4 firmware?
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You can get both KitKat and Lollipop firmwares here:
https://drive.google.com/a/shierunl...?id=0BxcLJPerShJ_ZDJrNV9fRVBSdU0&usp=sharing#
SM-G530AZ fix
I had the same problem with galaxy sm-g530az.
Put the phone into recovery mode.
Connect the phone to computer usb
Update phone with adb at the same time as you open Samsung kies.
If both are done at the same time Samsung kies will get a huge update. After it is done you should have Samsung kies lite. Use the firmware upgrade and initialisation process. It might still tell you it can't recognize the phone the first time or two. Just keep trying a couple times it will recognize the phone and complete the process.
Good luck
MobWolf
Would Kingroot work?
Sent from my SGH-T399N using XDA-Developers mobile app
I almost feel bad asking, since I know some people would love to have an S4 that is still on MDL. However...my S4 needs an update and it is in fact still on android 4.2.2 and baseband MDL.
Anyway, I bought my S4 back in late June/early July 2013 and right before the locked/non-exploitable firmware's rolled out. So, I used the "CASUAL w/TWRP Recovery" method to root it and then I froze the update apps using Titanium Backup (AT&T SW Update v42, FWUpgrade 1.2.0, LocalFOTA v2). My intention at the time was to flash different ROMs on it, etc. Only...I never did.
So here I am, 3+ yrs later, no need for a "new" phone...but desperately wanting to update my phone to a new android release at the very least. So, I need some input and advice.
1. What is the latest version of android that AT&T pushed an OTA for? Is it only a version of Lollipop?
2. If AT&T is only at lollipop, what are the pros/cons of going to a stock AT&T Lollipop rom vs. a Marshmallow or Nougat unofficial rom?
3. I will be leaving AT&T (at least postpaid) for either an AT&T Go plan, or for T-Mobile, Cricket, or H2O wireless. Will that affect my android version / rom choice? (Note: I am not SIM unlocked yet, but well qualified for AT&T to give me the code with no issues.)
4. A friend with an S5 Active on AT&T has WiFi Calling available on his phone. Is that available on the S4 with newer android versions or alternate roms?
5. Similar question re: using the S4 as a mobile hotspot...is that an android version or rom setting?
Honestly, given the fact that I never ended up flashing roms, I'm tempted to just get it to stock AT&T even if that means I give up my exploited and rooted status. I feed bad saying that since so many here are just the opposite, but that is just the way things worked out.
Thanks for any feedback / guidance that you can give.
Phone INFO (v3.25)
Device Type: jflteatt
Knox Warranty Void: Warranty bit not found
Bootloader: I337UCUAMDL
Baseband Version: I337UCUAMDL
PDA Version: I337UCUAMDL
CSC Version: I337UCUAMDL
Android Version: 4.2.2
Build Number: JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL
Well, no one ever replied, but here is what I've done:
1. updated my recovery to TWRP 3.0.0-0 by JDCTeam
2. did my various backups...though as for apps, there are quite a few I probably won't bother to reinstall
3. flashed JDCTeam's 7.1.1 LineageOS (20 Jan) w/gapps
4. had an initial issue with SuperSu but was able to fix
I'm still on bootloader MDL.
I'm still on baseband/modem MDL.
I may experiment with a newer modem but haven't yet.
I have my SIM Unlock code from AT&T but don't have an alternate SIM to pop in yet.
I'm still figuring out how things work/where they are in this build, and the real test will be when I get out to my car to make sure bluetooth pairs. But so far, so good.
texasniteowl said:
Well, no one ever replied, but here is what I've done:
1. updated my recovery to TWRP 3.0.0-0 by JDCTeam
2. did my various backups...though as for apps, there are quite a few I probably won't bother to reinstall
3. flashed JDCTeam's 7.1.1 LineageOS (20 Jan) w/gapps
4. had an initial issue with SuperSu but was able to fix
I'm still on bootloader MDL.
I'm still on baseband/modem MDL.
I may experiment with a newer modem but haven't yet.
I have my SIM Unlock code from AT&T but don't have an alternate SIM to pop in yet.
I'm still figuring out how things work/where they are in this build, and the real test will be when I get out to my car to make sure bluetooth pairs. But so far, so good.
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Ah, so that was your Reddit post.
You should be set. 7.1.1 will inevitably have its issues, but who knows, my Nexus 5 is running it fine (not a great comparison but whatever ).
I'm actually on the MF3 baseband (bootloader-locked S4) in order to use AWS (3G+) bands under T-Mobile, but the MDL baseband should work fine for that. There's nothing you need to do besides never flashing a stock >MDL ROM.
negusp said:
Ah, so that was your Reddit post.
You should be set. 7.1.1 will inevitably have its issues, but who knows, my Nexus 5 is running it fine (not a great comparison but whatever ).
I'm actually on the MF3 baseband (bootloader-locked S4) in order to use AWS (3G+) bands under T-Mobile, but the MDL baseband should work fine for that. There's nothing you need to do besides never flashing a stock >MDL ROM.
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lol! yep! that was me!
7.1.1 is looking good so far. I had no problems pairing with my car for phone calls today and the battery life so far is great. I hope I don't find any serious problems!
I figure if I made 3+ years on stock 4.2.2 TW rom, surely I can make it a couple more years running 7.1.1. I'm pretty much over constantly upgrading phones. It basically looks like a new phone right now considering the change from 4.2.2 (jelly bean?) to Nougat! :laugh:
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texasniteowl said:
I almost feel bad asking, since I know some people would love to have an S4 that is still on MDL. However...my S4 needs an update and it is in fact still on android 4.2.2 and baseband MDL.
Anyway, I bought my S4 back in late June/early July 2013 and right before the locked/non-exploitable firmware's rolled out. So, I used the "CASUAL w/TWRP Recovery" method to root it and then I froze the update apps using Titanium Backup (AT&T SW Update v42, FWUpgrade 1.2.0, LocalFOTA v2). My intention at the time was to flash different ROMs on it, etc. Only...I never did.
So here I am, 3+ yrs later, no need for a "new" phone...but desperately wanting to update my phone to a new android release at the very least. So, I need some input and advice.
1. What is the latest version of android that AT&T pushed an OTA for? Is it only a version of Lollipop?
2. If AT&T is only at lollipop, what are the pros/cons of going to a stock AT&T Lollipop rom vs. a Marshmallow or Nougat unofficial rom?
3. I will be leaving AT&T (at least postpaid) for either an AT&T Go plan, or for T-Mobile, Cricket, or H2O wireless. Will that affect my android version / rom choice? (Note: I am not SIM unlocked yet, but well qualified for AT&T to give me the code with no issues.)
4. A friend with an S5 Active on AT&T has WiFi Calling available on his phone. Is that available on the S4 with newer android versions or alternate roms?
5. Similar question re: using the S4 as a mobile hotspot...is that an android version or rom setting?
Honestly, given the fact that I never ended up flashing roms, I'm tempted to just get it to stock AT&T even if that means I give up my exploited and rooted status. I feed bad saying that since so many here are just the opposite, but that is just the way things worked out.
Thanks for any feedback / guidance that you can give.
Phone INFO (v3.25)
Device Type: jflteatt
Knox Warranty Void: Warranty bit not found
Bootloader: I337UCUAMDL
Baseband Version: I337UCUAMDL
PDA Version: I337UCUAMDL
CSC Version: I337UCUAMDL
Android Version: 4.2.2
Build Number: JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL
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You have the same phone I do! MDL bootloader for the win! To answer your questions:
1. Lollipop for the s4....s5 and s6 have marshmallow and nougat.
2. This is a user preference, some like touch wiz others don't.
3. It shouldn't as long as you're sim unlocked.
4. Not too sure on this one, I would say it's Samsung or at&t adding in that feature.
5. I also think this is an at&t or Samsung thing because my s3 has this feature and it's stuck on stock Android kit kat 4.4.2
I have recently bought an S5 from straight talk. It uses Verizon towers. It came with 6.0.1 marshmallow.
Model-sm-s903vl
Baseband-s903vludu4aph3
Kernel version-3.4.0-8867563
Wed. Aug 10 2016
Build number-mmb29m.s903vludu4aph3
Cid-11xxxxxxxxxx
Android security patch level-August 1 2016
I'm having issues obtaining root on this device. I'm not sure if the bootloader comes unlocked or not. I tried kingroot, iroot,framaroot and few others. None have succeeded. I even tried the chainfire method in Odin and it fails every time. I've read downgrading is an option but from my understanding is that on a locked bootloader you can't downgrade. Attempt to ends in a hard brick. So correct me if I'm wrong. So after all is said anyone know how to root this thing? It's becoming quite frustrating.
anyone???
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bump
bump this phone is so locked down...
from what I hear. A member here is working on the testing firmware. From my understanding, it's the firmware that was first put on this model to do testing and it runs 4.4 Kit Kat. The problems in it is a whole load of things including no cellular service. I think they have all things but contacts working correctly so far. Oh and best part is your able to root on the test firmware but people need those bugs worked out to have a stable usable phone. I tried things more simple like the Kit Kat firmware from the sm-902l model. It's still an s5 that runs on straight talk but different model numbers obviously and it runs 4.4. So I thought give it a try but Odin fails it every time
Any update on rooting the phone?
lotto44 said:
Any update on rooting the phone?
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No update on the 6.0. Just downgrade and root. Follow my thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...orial-root-sm-903vl-downgrading-to-4-t3580168