i have the samsung galaxy s4 on straight talk sm-s975l, running 4.3. I have a couple of questions, I have tried to root my phone with everything out there, towelroot, kingroot, oneclickroot, etc. The only way I have had any luck rooting my device is kingo root. Is this method a good way, or should I use odin and if so how can I do it? I want to install roms, force apps to my SD card, and anything else I can do with a rooted phone. I am new to the whole rooting thing so please make it easy on a newby...lol. I have many more questions, but for now I'll save them for later. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
gaguy501 said:
i have the samsung galaxy s4 on straight talk sm-s975l, running 4.3. I have a couple of questions, I have tried to root my phone with everything out there, towelroot, kingroot, oneclickroot, etc. The only way I have had any luck rooting my device is kingo root. Is this method a good way, or should I use odin and if so how can I do it? I want to install roms, force apps to my SD card, and anything else I can do with a rooted phone. I am new to the whole rooting thing so please make it easy on a newby...lol. I have many more questions, but for now I'll save them for later. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
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KingRoot is sometimes problematic.
But since you want to change your ROM, it doesn't matter.
To change a ROM, one requires a custom recovery. The most reliable is TWRP. It also is the only one that is still being developed.
TWRP can be flashed in several ways.
One would be with Odin, the other is by using an app called Flashify.
I think using the app is simpler. SO you just need the app and a TWRP .img file which you can get from their site twrp.me.
In the app you will have 2 choices. Select recovery. After that is done, turn off the phone and try to boot into recovery by pressing power + volume up.
GDReaper said:
KingRoot is sometimes problematic.
But since you want to change your ROM, it doesn't matter.
To change a ROM, one requires a custom recovery. The most reliable is TWRP. It also is the only one that is still being developed.
TWRP can be flashed in several ways.
One would be with Odin, the other is by using an app called Flashify.
I think using the app is simpler. SO you just need the app and a TWRP .img file which you can get from their site twrp.me.
In the app you will have 2 choices. Select recovery. After that is done, turn off the phone and try to boot into recovery by pressing power + volume up.
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ok Thank you, i'll give it a try.
gaguy501 said:
ok Thank you, i'll give it a try.
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ive got another question please, my bootloader is locked, does this matter and if it does how do i unlock it? thanks
Asked and answered in this thread. In the future, try to constrain your various questions to one thread please. It makes it easier for others to help you.
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Kinda odd, I run motochopper, it goes through the process without a hitch and says everything is good to go, device reboots.
Superuser icon is there but when click it tells me it needs to update the binaries, then says install failed, and to send the log to developer.. however it does not generate a log.
I just want to install nobloat and get all this ATT trash off my phone. Maybe do more later but for now thats all.
ATT SGS-I337
I guess its because the binaries are not updating, but seeing as how it does not create a log file of the error, or in any way describe the nature of the error... Im kinda stuck.
I know this is a common issue, ive searched it, but I kinda find myself in a rut where when I search I just fiond threads made by others with the same issue.. with links leading to more of the same but no real solution.
Thanks for any help
it should give you the option to update them via "normal" or in recovery. have you tried both options (assuming you have twrp or cwm installed)? cheers
xBeerdroiDx said:
it should give you the option to update them via "normal" or in recovery. have you tried both options (assuming you have twrp or cwm installed)? cheers
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Phone is BONE STOCK, nothing else installed
Have tried "install" and "recovery install" both give the same error "install failed"
no idea what twrp or cwm is.
have you tried running an app that requires root?
What firmware are you on? Motochopper does not work for mf3 firmware.
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Wingnutt said:
Kinda odd, I run motochopper, it goes through the process without a hitch and says everything is good to go, device reboots.
Superuser icon is there but when click it tells me it needs to update the binaries, then says install failed, and to send the log to developer.. however it does not generate a log.
I just want to install nobloat and get all this ATT trash off my phone. Maybe do more later but for now thats all.
ATT SGS-I337
I guess its because the binaries are not updating, but seeing as how it does not create a log file of the error, or in any way describe the nature of the error... Im kinda stuck.
I know this is a common issue, ive searched it, but I kinda find myself in a rut where when I search I just fiond threads made by others with the same issue.. with links leading to more of the same but no real solution.
Thanks for any help
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Hmm, baseband? Yes it does end in mf3
If it is bone stock with MF3 you will need to look into the safestrap thread. That is the only root method at this time. But BEWARE with deleting out the bloat as there is no getting anything back via flashing in Odin or recovery. You can use titanium backup and FREEZE some bloat but again be careful. I have seen other users just freeze the wrong app and not be able to boot their phone.
The only way of getting the phone fixed is if your lucky and a Best Buy Samsung Experience shop will reflash the mf3 firmware for you.
So do not use motochopper or casual to try getting root and recovery. ONLY use safestrap and its recovery and don't try to install any other recoveries. Good luck and happy flashing
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Alright, so there isn't really a US Cellular area that I can find, so I'm going to do this here.
I'm having some issues rooting my phone, it's a US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-R970
I dont know if its because i updated it once, or what, but NO attempt to use Motochopper or any other root tool has worked, and i am not nearly skilled enough to start poking around the inside of my phone to do it myself manually or anything.
Every time i use motochopper, after is pushes for root for like 10 seconds, i get a message on there that says:
Failure
Cleaning
blahblah
and i am FAIRLY certain its because i updated my phone once, and if that is the case, can i just reset to factory settings, or something else?
this whole thing is getting on my last nerve, because my phone is out of service, so i dont care about the warranty, and i just want to root it, get a new recovery, and flash a new ROM, and i cant find anything to help me anywhere.
so thank you, in advance, for replying
if you need any other info, just ask
fightthefallen said:
Alright, so there isn't really a US Cellular area that I can find, so I'm going to do this here.
I'm having some issues rooting my phone, it's a US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-R970
I dont know if its because i updated it once, or what, but NO attempt to use Motochopper or any other root tool has worked, and i am not nearly skilled enough to start poking around the inside of my phone to do it myself manually or anything.
Every time i use motochopper, after is pushes for root for like 10 seconds, i get a message on there that says:
Failure
Cleaning
blahblah
and i am FAIRLY certain its because i updated my phone once, and if that is the case, can i just reset to factory settings, or something else?
this whole thing is getting on my last nerve, because my phone is out of service, so i dont care about the warranty, and i just want to root it, get a new recovery, and flash a new ROM, and i cant find anything to help me anywhere.
so thank you, in advance, for replying
if you need any other info, just ask
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Google "Cf-auto root" for your model and you will find what your looking for.it is an odin procedure
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thanks
jball said:
Google "Cf-auto root" for your model and you will find what your looking for.it is an odin procedure
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thanks for that
now can anyone let me know, or link me to something telling me, if i have a locked bootloader or not?
i feel like mine is unlocked but i want to be sure
EDIT: Worked like a charm, thank you for the root ^^ Thanks'ed!
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thanks for that
now can anyone let me know, or link me to something telling me, if i have a locked bootloader or not?
i feel like mine is unlocked but i want to be sure
EDIT: Worked like a charm, thank you for the root ^^ Thanks'ed!
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Now search/google Clockworkmod for your model phone and follow its procedure. It should also be an Odin procedure.
Read everthing and take no shortcuts!
Also I don't own your model phone!
I'm just trying to help
If CWM installs and is successful than you should be good.
You could also try Rom manager from the playstore just for CWM .
After installing rom manager open the app and hit the top button for installing CWM ,in the next screen go with the top selection and if your phones model pops up hit install.
Do not use rom manager to boot to CWM recovery.
Power it off and boot into recovery manually. If it boots to CWM than there you go.now un install rom manager and
Start your search for roms
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woot
Alright cool, so i have root access and now i have CWM
now i think all i need to do is unlock my bootloader because i can start recovery from ROM manager, but when i try to do it myself, it says booting recovery up top in little blue letters, but then it just restarts my phone again
EDIT: nevermind, i guess i was just holding the power+volup buttons for too long xD
i keep getting this error
Towelroot is a new easy way to root the s4. It only works on nc1 firmware. But with root comes a lot of responsibility. Root makes it much easier to bork your phone. There are somethings you should know.
First, the bootloader is still locked so don't use goo or rom manager to try to put twrp or cwm on your phone. Safestrap is still the only custom recovery you can use and touch wiz based roms are the only ones you can use.
Second, know where to find the full Odin flashable nb1 tar file. You'll probably need it if you bork your phone. See the general forum, for those of you who are search impaired http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
Third, and finally, just freeze bloatware, don't delete it. That way if you freeze something that your phone needs you can just unfreeze it.
Sorry for the rant but better safe than sorry.
Oh, and go here before you do anything else
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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jd1639 said:
Towelroot is a new easy way to root the s4. It only works on nc1 firmware. But with root comes a lot of responsibility. Root makes it much easier to bork your phone. There are somethings you should know.
First, the bootloader is still locked so don't use goo or rom manager to try to put twrp or cwm on your phone. Safestrap is still the only custom recovery you can use and touch wiz based roms are the only ones you can use.
Oh, and go here before you do anything else
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
Thank you SO much dude, I have been searching for bootstrap information cause the threads have just been confusing me. I just rooted my phone last night and I was looking everywhere whether or not I could just get a recovery from rom manager or goo manager, so you just saved me a LOT of time and a possible brick! So safestrap is the ONLY thing I can use and it's based off of touchwiz, correct? I wanted a touchwiz rom with better battery life for my phone, nothing else.
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marquinhodsdm said:
jd1639 said:
Towelroot is a new easy way to root the s4. It only works on nc1 firmware. But with root comes a lot of responsibility. Root makes it much easier to bork your phone. There are somethings you should know.
First, the bootloader is still locked so don't use goo or rom manager to try to put twrp or cwm on your phone. Safestrap is still the only custom recovery you can use and touch wiz based roms are the only ones you can use.
Oh, and go here before you do anything else
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
Thank you SO much dude, I have been searching for bootstrap information cause the threads have just been confusing me. I just rooted my phone last night and I was looking everywhere whether or not I could just get a recovery from rom manager or goo manager, so you just saved me a LOT of time and a possible brick! So safestrap is the ONLY thing I can use and it's based off of touchwiz, correct? I wanted a touchwiz rom with better battery life for my phone, nothing else.
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Yep worked fine on my AT&T S4 but will keep original boot recovery.
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A service has said that they can remotely root my ATT Galaxy S4 that is on version I337UCUFNC1. Has anybody used them before? Is it safe ti use them? I don't like the idea of somebody accessing my phone with all the private info it contains.
Thank you,
Jeff
Huskerjeff said:
OneClickRoot.com has said that they can remotely root my ATT Galaxy S4 that is on version I337UCUFNC1. Has anybody used them before? Is it safe ti use them? I don't like the idea of somebody accessing my phone with all the private info it contains.
Thank you,
Jeff
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if you can't root it yourself using towelroot, then you dont need a rooted phone. it doesn't even require a pc, its all done on your phone. i was able to hook up my elevator guy quicker than he could get me to the 7th floor.:laugh:
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if you can't root it yourself using towelroot, then you dont need a rooted phone. it doesn't even require a pc, its all done on your phone. i was able to hook up my elevator guy quicker than he could get me to the 7th floor.:laugh:
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I have never heard of towelroot. Can you provide some more info on it?
I had a S3 that I Manually rooted, but the locked bootloader on the S4 has scared me from doing it.
Any info would be great!
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
Download app
Install app
Open app
Root
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I was able to use Towelroot to get root access. I used the root checker app and a file manger to verify this.
I do have (2) questions if anyone can help:
1) Even after rooting, I could not delete any bloatware. Any tips to do this?
2) Is it now safe to install a custom recovery like TWRP? Or will this conflict with the Locked Boot Loader?
Thank you,
Jeff
Huskerjeff said:
I was able to use Towelroot to get root access. I used the root checker app and a file manger to verify this.
I do have (2) questions if anyone can help:
1) Even after rooting, I could not delete any bloatware. Any tips to do this?
2) Is it now safe to install a custom recovery like TWRP? Or will this conflict with the Locked Boot Loader?
Thank you,
Jeff
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1) Make sure you used SELinux Mode Changer as that will interfere with some root apps.
2) You cannot install TWRP, CWM, or any other normal recovery. If you look in the development section you'll find Safestrap, which is an alternative for our locked bootloader. You'll be limited to only Touchwiz ROMs and the two mostly functioning Google Edition ROMs in the dev section.
greetings!
I've been searching for hours and bashing my brains trying to get wifi working. It originally broke after an OTA update
tried all the tips and still nothing works permanently. The things I have tried are too numerous to remember or list.
It's not a hardware issue as wifi can work for periods of time but it always breaks - I assume because of an update that downloads and breaks it.
i see talk of reflashing "modules" with safestrap but safestrap has never worked properly and now does not work at all ("unfortunately safestrap has stopped") Can modules be flashed from Odin?
TIA !
Sorry to hear about your troubles man. Been there, done that...
IMHO, if you don't have hardware issues, this what you should do:
ODIN to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2616221 (post 1, the Returning to Stock / ODIN section)
After that root
Root with towel root (https://towelroot.com/)
Install SuperSU (PlayStore) and let it disable Knox.
Install BusyBox (PlayStore) and let it cook
Install SELinux Mode Changer (PlayStore). Run and set it to Permissive.
Install Safestrap (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=45693712)
Now it's time to flash you favorite rom (Safestrap has the list). Copy the following to your SD card:
Your favority ROM
SuperSU.zip file. (http://download.chainfire.eu/451/Sup...erSU-v2.01.zip)
Your modem zip file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...96&postcount=1).
I337 Build.prop/APN (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...81&postcount=9)
Same boat as well I believe, need help please.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T I337 ucufnbn1 MDF. And I've tried to get into the UMTS menu with every possible number and trick I can find on Google, here, YouTube. And nothing works. I just want to be able to sim unlock it and also be able to put cwm recovery on it so I can put ROMs on it. I do have it rooted with Towel and have busy box installed as well as SU. Cyanogen's website picks it up by its other name jfelte or whatever and has a lot of ROMs. If someone could please help me finish getting the rest of the way, that would be greatly appreciated.
Few screens to help out
Here are a few screen shots that I hope help someone out. Please let me know what I can do if anything.
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T I337 ucufnbn1 MDF. And I've tried to get into the UMTS menu with every possible number and trick I can find on Google, here, YouTube. And nothing works. I just want to be able to sim unlock it and also be able to put cwm recovery on it so I can put ROMs on it. I do have it rooted with Towel and have busy box installed as well as SU. Cyanogen's website picks it up by its other name jfelte or whatever and has a lot of ROMs. If someone could please help me finish getting the rest of the way, that would be greatly appreciated.
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You won't be able to put cwm on it or cm. See index, all things at&t......in the general forum
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Ummmm a tiny bit more help please lol
I looked at the stuff in that link and like eating ice cream to fast , I got a brain freeze or headache........ Lol. I'm getting that I need to downgrade to mk this and flash that. Could someone be kind enough to give me a quick but correct step by step run through. Again it'd be very appreciated.
ONLY DRAGONMIKE said:
I looked at the stuff in that link and like eating ice cream to fast , I got a brain freeze or headache........ Lol. I'm getting that I need to downgrade to mk this and flash that. Could someone be kind enough to give me a quick but correct step by step run through. Again it'd be very appreciated.
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Just click on the spoiler for nb1 need users. The step by step is there. It's in the first post
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So this one
So are you talking about this one and if so, why would I do that when that's what I'm already on. I'm on nb1 4.4.2 rooted with towel. So I'm lost in what your trying to explain.
ONLY DRAGONMIKE said:
So are you talking about this one and if so, why would I do that when that's what I'm already on. I'm on nb1 4.4.2 rooted with towel. So I'm lost in what your trying to explain.
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You're on nb1 and rooted. The next step is to install safestrap 3.72
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So Safestrap 3 it is
So I need to install Safestrap. I heard with my s4 being MDF , it would damage it. I could be wrong and if so cool. Just let me know no probs.
ONLY DRAGONMIKE said:
So I need to install Safestrap. I heard with my s4 being MDF , it would damage it. I could be wrong and if so cool. Just let me know no probs.
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What's mdf?
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MDF Reply
Security software Version
MDF v1.0 Release 2
MDF Reply
Here is a screenshot of where I'm talking about. Oh and Safe strap 3.72 is installed perfectly thank you so very much for that. Your awesome. And a lot of people are saying when you reboot and it shows the "Safestrap is disabled" screen you can't get back into it. I did just fine.
ONLY DRAGONMIKE said:
Here is a screenshot of where I'm talking about.
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You're on nb1 firmware, safestrap is ok
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NB1 discussion
Ok , well I honestly appreciate your help with this. With this setup can I install any ROMs at all? Am I limited to certain ones or can I install any compatible ones for my model? I know sometimes when your on a certain stock ROM your stuck with only like certain types. Like Paranoid or whatever it is, and a few others.
ONLY DRAGONMIKE said:
Ok , well I honestly appreciate your help with this. With this setup can I install any ROMs at all? Am I limited to certain ones or can I install any compatible ones for my model? I know sometimes when your on a certain stock ROM your stuck with only like certain types. Like Paranoid or whatever it is, and a few others.
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You can not install any roms. The i337 on any firmware higher than mdl can only flash touch wiz based roms. See the index, all things at&t.... for roms that are compatible.
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This mini-guide should work!
The problem is, in order to get WiFi working, you need to install the NB1 modules, but to do that, you need to install Safestrap. However, you can not install Safestrap because the app keeps closing on you. There is a simple fix to this, which I will explain later. For now, just read this WHOLE post BEFORE you do anything, and keep in mind that I am NOT held liable if you mess up your phone. Use this at your own risk.
1.) Root your phone
If you're already rooted with something like SuperSU or Superuser, skip this. If not, read ahead. Download and install the Towelroot APK file attached to this post, open it, and click 'make it ra1n'. If your phone didn't reboot, now you have root (they need to trademark that). Now, down below, I also included the APK for SuperSU. Download and install it. Now open it. When you open it, let it install the 'Normal' way, not via the 'TWRP/CWM' way. Also, when it asks you to disable KNOX, say yes, wait a couple of minutes (it will still be loading) and reboot your phone. Open up SuperSU again, click 'Yes' to disable KNOX again, and now you have a good base to start from.
2.) Install Safestrap AFTER fixing the error
The error your are getting is easily fixed. Go to the Play Store and install 'SELinux Mode Changer'. Open it, grant it root access, and change the mode to 'Permissive'. Now, open up Safestrap again (you mentioned you already installed it), and it shouldn't force close. Click 'Install', and if the 'Reboot to Recovery' option below is not grayed out after that then it worked.
3.) Download and install the NB1 modules
On your phone, download the included NB1 modules ZIP file I attached for you, and once that is done you need to reboot. After the Galaxy S4 logo, you'll see a screen that says 'SAFESTRAP: DISABLED' and there will be a little robot. TIP: To enter Safestrap, press the menu button (physical, hardware key) under 'Recovery' at that screen. To continue to Android, press the back key (again, physical) under the 'System' tab. For now, press the menu button under 'Recovery'. Now, click 'Install' which should be in red, click 'Add zips', and navigate to your Downloads folder. Now click on the NB1 modules ZIP you just downloaded. Swipe to install, and reboot. This time, hit the back key under 'System'.
All done!
Now, Android should (and will) boot up, and you'll have working WiFi! If, for some odd reason, you don't have WiFi- do NOT panic! Just search around for the MF3 modules and flash those! All is good, all is good. A lot of this guide was taken from my post about my personal method of SIM unlocking the AT&T Galaxy S4 without the dialer codes or an AT&T SIM. It was just modified a little to work for you.
Remember, hit thanks! :good: