Hi everyone,
I recently updated my phone about a week ago to the latest Verizon update.
I am now running Android 6.0.1 with Baseband G900VVRU2DPF4.
I'd like to ROOT my phone and run a custom debloated ROM but I'm not sure where to start as the guides have me somewhat confused.
I started with THIS link but it clearly states at the top that I need to be rooted which I don't have on my phone, should I still use the guide?
Also many guides are written for G900VVRU2BPB1 and I'm on PF4, is this a cause for concern?
Sorry for the questions but I'm inundated with questions and guides and I'm really confused no where to start.
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I was in your position a couple days ago and couldn't find a way to root, so I flashed PB1 and rooted. You can download emcc brick bug app to see if you have a 15xxx.... or 11xxx... chip. If it's 15 you can flash PB1 and root, then unlock the bootloader. From there you can either upgrade to 6.0.1 or you will have a lot more custom roms available to you since many won't work with locked bootloaders.
kowabunga_dude said:
I was in your position a couple days ago and couldn't find a way to root, so I flashed PB1 and rooted. You can download emcc brick bug app to see if you have a 15xxx.... or 11xxx... chip. If it's 15 you can flash PB1 and root, then unlock the bootloader. From there you can either upgrade to 6.0.1 or you will have a lot more custom roms available to you since many won't work with locked bootloaders.
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Where did you get the PB1 from? or emcc do you have a link of your findings it would be helpful I've been looking around with no luck.
kowabunga_dude said:
I was in your position a couple days ago and couldn't find a way to root, so I flashed PB1 and rooted. You can download emcc brick bug app to see if you have a 15xxx.... or 11xxx... chip. If it's 15 you can flash PB1 and root, then unlock the bootloader. From there you can either upgrade to 6.0.1 or you will have a lot more custom roms available to you since many won't work with locked bootloaders.
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I am trying to help my friend root his Samsung Galaxy S5, he has the exact same specs as the OP, and we also did the eMCC Brickbug check and he does have a 15xxx..... chip.
Could you provide a link to the how-to (if one exist) on how to get him from PF4 to PB1 so we can root?
Thank you.
Odin back to PB1.
shibtastic said:
Where did you get the PB1 from? or emcc do you have a link of your findings it would be helpful I've been looking around with no luck.
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TNRakkGamer said:
I am trying to help my friend root his Samsung Galaxy S5, he has the exact same specs as the OP, and we also did the eMCC Brickbug check and he does have a 15xxx..... chip.
Could you provide a link to the how-to (if one exist) on how to get him from PF4 to PB1 so we can root?
Thank you.
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To go back to PB1, you can odin using the official tar image from SamMobile.
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I havent had root on this phone as of this date. I intend on doing so and been lurking for a way to get it done.
Phone is :
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I found this: Root note 3
However which kernel file should I use for the verizon note 3? And is this method still functional?
Thank you
Found this for the S5 4.4.4 nk2 verizon. S5 nk2 root
anything like this will work for the note 3 on nk1? what kernels to use?
Bumping this thread. I'm in the same predicament. Any options?
Towelroot and framaroot don't work. CF auto root has nothing for us yet. I even tried universal root de la vega, nothing has worked.
At this point I'm desperate enough to try something like kango but even it doesn't support sm-n900v. I give up....I think the Note 4 & it's bounty is attracting the majority of attention.
well i tried to downgrade the kernel to a previous so can root like that and then upgrade the kernel to normal nk1, i let u know
SM-N900V 4.4.4 KTU84P.N900VVRUDNK1 Root?
bumping in this thread as well i have a SM-N900V 4.4.4 KTU84P.N900VVRUDNK1 and in the same situation. Any luck on the downgrade?
SM-N900V Root
WOW, looks like this is a common problem these days. I am having the exact same trouble, I can't get mine unlocked, rooted, or anything and i've even tried the paid sites.
Bumping this again. Any news on this yet? Anyone know which kernel files?
bumper too
Bump
P.S. How big of a bounty do you think would be necessary to attract the right people to solve this?
I will donate 100 $
http://www.usoftsmartphone.com/t319505.html what if we put this on top of nk1? Can anyone try this and report back?
Bump bump bump. Downgrade kernel. Root upgrade?
Gonna try this tomorrow and report back.
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Gonna try this tomorrow and report back.
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Well you obviously didn't report back. I already know the answer though, it didn't work. If you read it says you need to use SS which isn't even possible with a locked bootloader. I've been trying everything and combinations of everything with no luck. I'm not too worried about bricking as I have 2 unused Note 3s here which are useless to me without root. One was my wifes old phone and another was put together out of spare parts. I even tried ordering a broken phone from eBay hoping it hadn't been updated beyond 4.4.2....it was on 4.4.4. So now I have 2 N900Vs on 4.4.4 with no root/recovery options available.
Hello, I had recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 off a local used phones seller for cheap. Now I am confused on which official stock ROM it should be running.
I come from a fairly easy section of XDA, The Moto G and Xperia Z sections, hence I find it really confusing to get the right firmware..
My main intention is to get to the proper firmware and update it to the latest available. I think my phone and Firmware don't match right now so.
Here is what details I have of this Phone:
Note : I have also found out that some users who bought a Galaxy S4 from eBay or local classifieds also have this problem, having a different firmware from the model they have.
Hardware:
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Ryshic12 said:
Hello, I had recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 off a local used phones seller for cheap. Now I am confused on which official stock ROM it should be running.
I come from a fairly easy section of XDA, The Moto G and Xperia Z sections, hence I find it really confusing to get the right firmware..
My main intention is to get to the proper firmware and update it to the latest available. I think my phone and Firmware don't match right now so.
Here is what details I have of this Phone:...
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From the info you posted, looks like you have an SGH-I337 with nb1 bootloader and with a custom rom installed from the I9505. The current OS is 4.4.2.
The latest AT&T stock firmware is 5.0.1. To return the phone to fully stock, you need to flash the stock nb1 (4.4.2) firmware, then upgrade to nj4 (4.4.4) or oc3 (5.0.1). You can get everything you need from [GUIDE]Odin to Stock, Updating, Rooting, and Installing Safestrap.
Before you decide whether to put Kitkat or Lollipop on it, you might want to read this thread.
@creepyncrawly Thank you! Just the answer I was looking for, was really worried about which stock ROM to flash. I have also found out that some people who also buy a used Galaxy S4 from eBay face exactly this.. a device with the wrong F/W. Anyways thanks I will update where necessary.
Edit : Will changing ROMs trip Knox? I can see mine isn't tripped yet (0x0)..
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[MENTION=2916435]Will changing ROMs trip Knox? I can see mine isn't tripped yet (0x0)..
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Flashing stock will not change the knox flag. It's most likely irrelevant, because the phone is surely not still under warranty.
@creepyncrawly So will reverting from OC3 to nj1 flag it? I have a friend who wanted to know.
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@creepyncrawly So will reverting from OC3 to nj1 flag it? I have a friend who wanted to know.
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See above.^^^
@creepyncrawly Alright, Thanks alot!
Hello!
I have AT&T (i337ucuamdl) Samsung Galaxy S4 with 4.2.2 installed. I have rooted the phone years ago and have not touched since. How do I update the phone to the latest 5.XX version? Is it possible to preserve the root? I saw the warning about MDL version that it is not supported. Anyone?
Thank you!
Look here.
Will I be able to use OTA updates with this ROM?
Thank you!
viva_unix said:
Will I be able to use OTA updates with this ROM?
Thank you!
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If you really still have the mdl bootloader, then you don't want to do an ota update, which will replace the exploitable mdl bootloader with a locked one.
If you have already done ota updates on the phone in the past, then you are already on a locked bootloader, and the above link would be irrelevant.
How did you get 4.2.2 onto the phone without replacing the UCUAMDL bootloader?
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This is what I have now. Interesting that some applications are saying the phone is not rooted. I have done it 2 years ago. I cannot recall how I did it.
Thank you!
The application tells me I am not rooted.
I guess it is better to repeat the root procedure now.
viva_unix said:
The application tells me I am not rooted.
I guess it is better to repeat the root procedure now.
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This will root and install TWRP on MDL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
This will give you stock OC3 lollipop and keep your MDL bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/development/rom-100-stock-i337oc3-5-0-mdl-t3098197
I have rooted the phone successfully yesterday. I got a problem during my backup with FlashFire. Apparently something happened during backup and my microSD card got locked. What ever I do now I cannot format it or write anything on it. Anyone experienced it?
Thank you!
Yeah. I had 2 go bad on me out of the blue. Thankfully, they were SanDisk, which has a lifetime guarantee.
Snapping along on stock rooted 0C4 I337, wishing for some good up to date lollipop ROM's to throw into flashfire
Installed OC3. Do you know if the OC4 is available? It fixes the security bug that I would like to use.
Thank you!
I have a Sprint S4 L720t on Lollipop build OF1. I have tried Kingroot 3.0, and the newest Kingroot from the website with no success. I have Google this problem many times over the last few months with nothing but old strategies that no longer work coming up as results. Has ANYONE successfully rooted the sprint model, on lollipop, and could you please post this strategy here, or link me to instructions on how to do it? Any method will suffice as I am getting desperate. And FYI there is no way to downgrade to Kitkat once you take the OTA update, becausee even Odin with a stock kitkat rom will "fail". Please help. Also note that the l720t has a locked bootloader I believe.
Thanks
beatbreakee said:
I have a Sprint S4 L720t on Lollipop build OF1. I have tried Kingroot 3.0, and the newest Kingroot from the website with no success. I have Google this problem many times over the last few months with nothing but old strategies that no longer work coming up as results. Has ANYONE successfully rooted the sprint model, on lollipop, and could you please post this strategy here, or link me to instructions on how to do it? Any method will suffice as I am getting desperate. And FYI there is no way to downgrade to Kitkat once you take the OTA update, becausee even Odin with a stock kitkat rom will "fail". Please help. Also note that the l720t has a locked bootloader I believe.
Thanks
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No, it is not locked, only AT&T and Verizon do that. The bootloader does prevent you from downgrading firmware (Knox). Two choices: Odin TWRP and flash SuperSU or Odin CF Auto Root. Birth are by Chainfire.
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Being scared doesnt get me anywhere... so i took you advice...
I downloaded the newest twrp for my device that could be flashed with ODIN (2.8.4.0)
and the newest SuperSU (Beta 2.49)
Copied SuperSU to my SDcard... Flashed the TWRP with Odin... Booted to TWRP and installed the SuperSU, then did a factory reset, and VOILA ... Rooted l720t on OF1 firmware... Thanks for the help bro!
Hello guys,
Right now I got android 5.0.1 with knox.
I'm looking for a custom rom that looks like that:
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It is importent it will be custom rom because I want to be able to instal xposed, and it has to be for android 5.0.1 or above, because from what I understood, knox blocks downgrade attempts.
If someone can help me I will appreciate it very much.
P.S
It should also support Hebrew(witch is right to left).
Hi,
Use this step -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58985536
to downgrade. If your bootloader is locked, you can't downgrade nor root it.
But, instead following download ARO firmware, download Stock KitKat firmware from your phone region.
But, since Xposed is supported on Lollipop firmware via arter97's one, I suggest you to flash one of deodexed custom ROMs and install Xposed on it.
Sent from my GT-I9500
krasCGQ said:
Hi,
Use this step -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58985536
to downgrade. If your bootloader is locked, you can't downgrade nor root it.
But, instead following download ARO firmware, download Stock KitKat firmware from your phone region.
But, since Xposed is supported on Lollipop firmware via arter97's one, I suggest you to flash one of deodexed custom ROMs and install Xposed on it.
Sent from my GT-I9500
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First of all, thanks for your help.
I didn't quite understood though - should I follow the guide you gave me but with Stock KitKat from my region , or with a costume Lollipop ?
Personally, I really like the layout I showed in the image, just need to be able for it to support exposed.
The kitkat layout and lollipop layout on touchwiz are pretty much the same, only the colors are different.
If you don't want to go through the process of downgrading, then just flash a custom touchwiz rom. There are couple in the android development section. Take your pick. Make sure it is deodexed.
GDReaper said:
The kitkat layout and lollipop layout on touchwiz are pretty much the same, only the colors are different.
If you don't want to go through the process of downgrading, then just flash a custom touchwiz rom. There are couple in the android development section. Take your pick. Make sure it is deodexed.
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Do you have any good recommendations? I prefer rom which don't have all the junk apps and "s finder" and such..
I'm not a fan of toucwhiz roms. There are 3 or 4 of them here on the forum. And there also is Echoe rom which left xda but they still have their own site. Just google them.