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[Q] root for latest android 4.3 update?

I recently received the ota 4.3 update for my at&t gs4, but I've been dying to try cyanogen mod on my phone or at least be able to remove a little bloatware. Could anyone point me to a tutorial somewhere to root this thing if it's possible yet? I do have a little experience with flashing roms and rooting with my old samsung replenish, but only with odin... thanks.
-EDIT Also is kingo really malware like many people on xda say? And does kingo work with the new MJ9 build for AT&T's S4?

If you have a little experience flashing Roms than you'll be experienced in the art of Google search. There are many threads about this already
Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531704
Works the same for att even though its for verizon. Same root method but beware it could add malicious stuff to your phone and computer. Do a little researching first before you do anything. Good luck
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And even when your rooted there is still no custom recovery for 4.3...so no rom flashes are possible
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mg2195 said:
And even when your rooted there is still no custom recovery for 4.3...so no rom flashes are possible
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So no cyanogenmod?

HOrobOD said:
So no cyanogenmod?
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nope

Is it possible to be able flash cyanogen mod on our devices in the future?
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7mada said:
Is it possible to be able flash cyanogen mod on our devices in the future?
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Maybe. When someone smarter than I am comes up with a way to unlock the bootloader or other exploit.

jd1639 said:
Maybe. When someone smarter than I am comes up with a way to unlock the bootloader or other exploit.
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What if someone asked att to unlock the bootloader?
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7mada said:
What if someone asked att to unlock the bootloader?
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Good luck with that

jd1639 said:
Good luck with that
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Oh no !!
Then maybe I'm changing my mobile soon.
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7mada said:
Oh no !!
Then maybe I'm changing my mobile soon.
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T-Mobile is the only one that doesn't, Verizon and sprint do as well. Goodluck with everything.
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[email protected] said:
If you have a little experience flashing Roms than you'll be experienced in the art of Google search. There are many threads about this already
Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531704
Works the same for att even though its for verizon. Same root method but beware it could add malicious stuff to your phone and computer. Do a little researching first before you do anything. Good luck
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Thanks for the link to the tutorial. I've been looking stuff up about vroot and apparently it contains some sort of trojan... I also read a comment on YouTube where someone with the at&t MJ9 build had success with it but what are the risks other than bricking?

How to get root on d80020c

OK so my first g2 got stolen, I filed a claim and the g2 shipped to my already has the KitKat update. I know that there isn't a root method for it yet so my question is can I downgrade using the method in the development then root with the method already known? Or do I have to just wait till a method is found for KitKat?
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BeGrateful said:
OK so my first g2 got stolen, I filed a claim and the g2 shipped to my already has the KitKat update. I know that there isn't a root method for it yet so my question is can I downgrade using the method in the development then root with the method already known? Or do I have to just wait till a method is found for KitKat?
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Root is available via ioroot25

LenAsh said:
Root is available via ioroot25
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Is it? I've been looking everywhere! What thread is that in?
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BeGrateful said:
Is it? I've been looking everywhere! What thread is that in?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51715398&postcount=1646

BeGrateful said:
Is it? I've been looking everywhere! What thread is that in?
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Is there a recovery available for KitKat?
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BeGrateful said:
Is there a recovery available for KitKat?
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no there is not but you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672931

XxZombiePikachu said:
no there is not but you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672931
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I've looked at that. It requires you to be on the last firmware and I'm on KitKat.
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BeGrateful said:
I've looked at that. It requires you to be on the last firmware and I'm on KitKat.
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it has step by step to go back to stock 4.2, root, get recovery and flash like I said currently that is the only way for any device to keep recovery on kk(most devices with official kk and sources have got a specific rom to do so)

[Q] Root method 4.4.2?

Hi i was just wondering if there has been a root method for the 4.4.2 OTA update. I updated a few weeks back and have been dying for root access.
The baseband version is N900VVRUCNC4.
Thanks in advance!

Notta

Like I said. Oughta sticky one of these so there aren't 8 million threads asking the same question.

droidstyle said:
Notta
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Think there's any possibility we'll get it? I would hate to have to sell this device and move on

Im sure there will be in time?

Would we be able to downgrade thru Odin and then root and then flash rooted version of 4.4.2?

MSI1SuPeRmAn said:
Im sure there will be in time?
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I hope so. I really should have rooted earlier lol

Merckle said:
Would we be able to downgrade thru Odin and then root and then flash rooted version of 4.4.2?
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Not at this point in time.
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Doubt it...most of the devs that might be capable moved on from Verizon and really do not care. The reason being soon as a exploit is found and released it then is patched by the next update. It's a cat and mouse game not worth playing. There are methods out there that allow you have rooted 4.4.2, The sticky at the top of this section explains it all. "Never Accept OTA Updates".

droidstyle said:
Doubt it...most of the devs that might be capable moved on from Verizon and really do not care. The reason being soon as a exploit is found and released it then is patched by the next update. It's a cat and mouse game not worth playing. There are methods out there that allow you have rooted 4.4.2, The sticky at the top of this section explains it all. "Never Accept OTA Updates".
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I found this out there do you think this might work for root access....
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galax...oid-4-4-2-kitkat-install-cwm-recovery-1435188
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waco2hot33 said:
I found this out there do you think this might work for root access....
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galax...oid-4-4-2-kitkat-install-cwm-recovery-1435188
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Good fine hopefully it does but be careful don't know if it matters or not but it does trip knox and it says sm-900 so if you can afford to go for then go.let us know what happens.
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waco2hot33 said:
I found this out there do you think this might work for root access....
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galax...oid-4-4-2-kitkat-install-cwm-recovery-1435188
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No The Verizon N3 is model N900V and this article deals with the UK model N900
Also, in the UK the status of the Knox warranty counter doesn't matter. In the US it does.
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donc113 said:
No The Verizon N3 is model N900V and this article deals with the UK model N900
Also, in the UK the status of the Knox warranty counter doesn't matter. In the US it does.
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Thanks @donc113 I wasn't sure ...thanks for clearing that up for us ..
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waco2hot33 said:
Thanks @donc113 I wasn't sure ...thanks for clearing that up for us ..
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Did anyone actually try this? How did it go?

neur0t0xin64 said:
Did anyone actually try this? How did it go?
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nope never tried it myself didn't want to take the chance after donc replied..
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Question about BOG5

If my buddy got a refurbished and it's version 5.0.1 BOG5, it can't be rooted and unlocked? Or can it? searching with no luck. All the guides don't say what version it is.
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U have to unlock the bootloader I would start reading the threads before posting a question like that
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Maybe Time Sensitive
bingo6104 said:
If my buddy got a refurbished and it's version 5.0.1 BOG5, it can't be rooted and unlocked? Or can it? searching with no luck. All the guides don't say what version it is.
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Thanks,
I updated my guide HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...bilized-process-to-unlock-bootloader-t3375527 to say N910VVRU2BPA1 but I think, at this time, it will work with any version. HOWEVER, Future OTA updates may block this exploit.

cwbcwb said:
U have to unlock the bootloader I would start reading the threads before posting a question like that
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Umm yeah I have that's why I asked. Zero on the bog5.
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Thanks,
I updated my guide HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...bilized-process-to-unlock-bootloader-t3375527 to say N910VVRU2BPA1 but I think, at this time, it will work with any version. HOWEVER, Future OTA updates may block this exploit.
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Thanks Doc, your guide was helpful for my process after I bricked my phone. Thanks for the guide.
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bingo6104 said:
Umm yeah I have that's why I asked. Zero on the bog5.
Thanks Doc, your guide was helpful for my process after I bricked my phone. Thanks for the guide.
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Your welcome, Just curious did you stay on bog5 or did you upgrade to N910VVRU2BPA1 ?

doctor-cool said:
Your welcome, Just curious did you stay on bog5 or did you upgrade to N910VVRU2BPA1 ?
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Well after I bricked mine from a bad Rom install and no back up would work. I didn't want to mess with a phone that wasn't mine. I was to frustrated. Now I know it is possible and after getting sleep I'll probably do it this week.
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Updating

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Is there someplace anyone knows about I can sideload the recent update seems how I don't want to go back to stock? File sharing place or whatever?

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Is there someplace anyone knows about I can sideload the recent update seems how I don't want to go back to stock? File sharing place or whatever?
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Can't flash an OTA or sideload it on a modified system at all. So not sure what you are looking for.
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dottat said:
Can't flash an OTA or sideload it on a modified system at all. So not sure what you are looking for.
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I see it, I guess I have never updated any other way besides your M8 thread and this one. I just thought I could pull the firmware, etc and update it but I don't think it's probably that simple right? Thank you.
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1droidmod said:
I see it, I guess I have never updated any other way besides your M8 thread and this one. I just thought I could pull the firmware, etc and update it but I don't think it's probably that simple right? Thank you.
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If you just want to update firmware you can do that but it won't touch the rom update wise.
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dottat said:
If you just want to update firmware you can do that but it won't touch the rom update wise.
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Yep, exactly, all I was looking to do. Are you going to be throwing a RUU out on this one? If so I can wait it's no big deal.
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