Hi im new to the ATT galaxy s4 world and my friend wanted me to root his phone for him and install kit kat, but i have a tmobile s4 and mine was extremely easier to root and mess with without any problems. But i really dont want to screw over his phone because i dont really understand the what Loki kernal or patches are and i guess i need to do them to flash roms? Could someone help me step by step on achieving root and custom recovery?
First things first. What firmware is the phone on? That will determine how your going to root and if u have to use safestrap because the bootloaders locked on the latest ota
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SelfElevated2 said:
First things first. What firmware is the phone on? That will determine how your going to root and if u have to use safestrap because the bootloaders locked on the latest ota
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its on amf3
Tyler.Boston1 said:
its on amf3
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Uggh. Unfortunately your bootloader is locked. Your going to have to use the safestrap method and I havent looked into it bcuz I rooted before mf3 came out. The roms you can flash is also limited.. ill grab you a few links to get you on track
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This thread has everything you need to know about what u can and cant do on mf3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
And here is the safestrap thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
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Moto is seeding Android 6.0 marshmallow ota for lte variant xt1521 right now
jobitjoseph1 said:
Moto is seeding Android 6.0 marshmallow ota for lte variant xt1521 right now ss will be provided after update
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I am wondering if this means we will see an marshmallow update for the xt1526 seeing how it is also a "2nd gen LTE" phone.
Good!
hydroman202 said:
I am wondering if this means we will see an marshmallow update for the xt1526 seeing how it is also a "2nd gen LTE" phone.
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No. Moto has said that the US variants will not be getting the 6.0 update.
Yes. Downloading the Marshmallow update for my xt1521 as i speak. Will post screenshots after the update.
I can't install this on my unlocked phone. What should I do?
edit: locked and upgraded. all good now.
i didn't get the update could someone capture it
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motoe1521 said:
I can't install this on my unlocked phone. What should I do?
edit: locked and upgraded. all good now.
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how did u just lock ur bootloader and update
ayush rao said:
how did u just lock ur bootloader and update
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download xt1521 firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/stocks-firmwares-moto-e-t3113235
follow all the instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...e-restore-moto-e-2015-stock-firmware-t3044936
Important Note:
Since there are 7 sparsechunks add this in step 3 after img_sparsechunk.5
Code:
mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
Warning:
This will erase all your data so make sure you backup.
motoe1521 said:
download xt1521 firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/stocks-firmwares-moto-e-t3113235
follow all the instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...e-restore-moto-e-2015-stock-firmware-t3044936
Important Note:
Since there are 7 sparsechunks add this in step 3 after img_sparsechunk.5
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mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.6
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If error occurred while flashing then what to do
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Also it's used to flash stock firmware back but it doesn't relock the bootloader
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As I'm currently using CM13 UNOFFICIAL should I flash stock 5.1 to get stock 6.0 are there any plus points of reflashing stock
Could someone pls release the marshmallow firmware
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Sher1234 said:
If error occurred while flashing then what to do
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Also it's used to flash stock firmware back but it doesn't relock the bootloader
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As I'm currently using CM13 UNOFFICIAL should I flash stock 5.1 to get stock 6.0 are there any plus points of reflashing stock
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I flashed stock 5.1.1 to check that out....I was on blisspop. I didn't get the update yet
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ayush rao said:
Could someone pls release the marshmallow firmware
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I flashed stock 5.1.1 to check that out....I was on blisspop. I didn't get the update yet
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You successfully relocked the bootloader or your bootloader is locked
Sher1234 said:
You successfully relocked the bootloader or your bootloader is locked
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I locked it but was unable to install the system image and then had to do something like factory mode to unlock the bootloader again and flash the system image
When I locked the bootloader it failed to validate my system image
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ayush rao said:
I locked it but was unable to install the system image and then had to do something like factory mode to unlock the bootloader again and flash the system image
When I locked the bootloader it failed to validate my system image
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OK thanks bro
So I decided to reside on CM13
Thanks for your help
Sher1234 said:
OK thanks bro
So I decided to reside on CM13
Thanks for your help
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Ur welcum bro
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ayush rao said:
Ur welcum bro
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So you are now on official 5.1.1 with unlocked bootloader
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So you are now on official 5.1.1 with unlocked bootloader
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Yep
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Yep
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So now you can't update your device to official Android m
Sher1234 said:
So now you can't update your device to official Android m
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No of course I can its just that I didn't receive the update. I have updated my phone in the past with an unlocked bootloader
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Mine too got updated to Android 6.0 today through OTA (XT1521). Working smoothly till now, but just around 70MB free RAM only now
genothomas said:
Mine too got updated to Android 6.0 today through OTA (XT1521). Working smoothly till now, but just around 70MB free RAM only now
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I still didn't receive the update.
(XT1521)
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dear all ,
any luck for rooting Samsung s5 Verizon i waiting for this for time , so is there any succeeded method for rooting my phone.
thanks.
Yes all the way up to bok3 now. Boc4 has been rooted for quite sometime now if your ever planning to go to kit kat don't go past bod5
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Look under general working root method for boe1 and bok3
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ahmad83it said:
dear all ,
any luck for rooting Samsung s5 Verizon i waiting for this for time , so is there any succeeded method for rooting my phone.
thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3290370
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sean19661 said:
Yes all the way up to bok3 now. Boc4 has been rooted for quite sometime now if your ever planning to go to kit kat don't go past bod5
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Look under general working root method for boe1 and bok3
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3290370
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If he's on OC4, then he can Odin back to NCG and root from there and flash any VZW S5 TouchWiz ROM that he'd like. Following the OP's instructions of course. I got this S5 on the OC4 version and haven't "officially" updated to newer versions yet. Just update the proper "flashable" firmware as needed for the ROM I'm running
I'm not sure but the new root method that JrKrsue has developed is for one's that are on OE1 and up. Due to those were the one's that were unable to gain root. I could be wrong but if you're on OD5 and below, you can get root by Odin back to NCG. Please feel free to chime in if I'm wrong or mistaken
I have used jrkruse method to root Boc4 also there are two different methods now for rooting as I will never go beyond bod5 on the bootloader so I will always have the choice to go back to 100% kit kat witch includes kit kat bootloader
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Been reading and cant find a definitive answer so any help would be awesome.
I have a Verizon RAZR M 4.4.2 183.46.15, I have S-Off through Sunshine, rooted and TWRP installed. Somewhere through the process I lost all back ups and even stock images. I have tried several ROMS and none will get bast the boot loader screen. What I am wanting to try is an SBF back to 183.46.15 stock and go from there.
If I do this and SBF back to stock will I loose S-Off and have to spend $25. more to regain S-Off or is S-Off permanent? Or should I SBF to an older version? Links to SBF files are also welcome
Thanks in advance for an info.
malloneem said:
If I do this and SBF back to stock.. .
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see what is .sbf ?
Moto Drivers, Firmware, RSD Lite, and other Unbricking Tools
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malloneem said:
I have S-Off through Sunshine
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with Motorola Devices it's just an unlocked bootloader
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s-off vs unlocked bootloader
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152887971775425&id=282458735424
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malloneem said:
to regain S-Off or is S-Off permanent?
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once unlocked bootloader cannot be relocked
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malloneem said:
I have tried several ROMS and none will get bast the boot loader screen.
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likely not using correct twrp version
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post twrp version you are using
full filename and link
rom you want, with link
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Everything is working again after flashing a recovery with RSD. However i'e tried several custom roms and all of them never get past the boot loader screen. CM 12.1, Bliss pop and Dirty Unicorn, I'm really not picky just looking for a stable ROM.
RAZR M - Unlocked - Rooted 4.4.2 - 183.46.15 - TWRP v2.8.5.0 installed.
Sorry if I am an "idiot" for this topic but is it possible to make a custom rom bootable on a locked bootload (cid 11) and flashing custom recovery?
I mean on my LG-D605 it had and still has a locked bootloaded but by "loki-fying" the boot.img it was able to boot into custom rom and it was able to boot on custom recovery
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Are there anyways of having root access on stock firmware?
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Is there a way to flash stock roms that are completely debloated? :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed:
Anyway thanks in advance for your help!! :highfive: :highfive: :angel:
Loki is not compatible with s5 Verizon and there is no way to boot a cm based or aosp based rom on g900v with a locked bootloader and it is possible to have root on lollipop and kitkat firmware what is your firmware currently? If your on kitkat
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You can use towelroot exploit to get root on kitkat firmware and for lolipop firmware you go to ok3 root thread on xda under s5 Verizon section
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It is not possible to flash a debloated firmware on g900v either
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[email protected] said:
Loki is not compatible with s5 Verizon and there is no way to boot a cm based or aosp based rom on g900v with a locked bootloader and it is possible to have root on lollipop and kitkat firmware what is your firmware currently? If your on kitkat
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You can use towelroot exploit to get root on kitkat firmware and for lolipop firmware you go to ok3 root thread on xda under s5 Verizon section
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It is not possible to flash a debloated firmware on g900v either
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Isn't there a way to have a stockrom i mean a modified touchwiz rom?
(I am running on 6.0.1 and I am sorry for being late, was busy with school)