Ok look guys i am having a problem with my samsung galaxy s4... when i first buy it i try to root it w/motochopper and it say it root Successful but when i go into the Superuser i get some kind of error and i try to recover to previous state but when i see there was some kind of loop i shutdown the S4 by removing the battery when i did that the S4 got brick and i try to use the emergency recovery from Kies 3 and i was successful with the recovery but now i can't get root with anything and i don't want to try the motochopper again cuz of the long process i have with the recovery is 1.5gb of download is like 20 min of waiting that not funny... Note: before i done everything i was on 4.2 jelly bean after the upgrade to 4.3 i try to root it w/motochopper!
Use chainfire autoroot.
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Hello all my fellow Xda and I747 AT&T users I had recently had a bad run in with Update 4.3 and its Knox security. I searched and tried and asked for ever method to disable with no luck. Was unable to access recovery or download mode even after rebooting safe mode. Until I found an easier way I went in to setting -application manager and simply disabling Knox before trying to boot into download also cleated data on anything that said Knox- after I used the Odin chainfire root method to root no prob this is what worked for me after 4 weeks of trying and being stuck on laggy 4.3 was like using wife's IPhone ios7. Hope this helps
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VICIOUSVIC1 said:
Hello all my fellow Xda and I747 users I had recently had a bad run in with Update 4.3 and its Knox security. I searched and tried and asked for ever method to disable with no luck. Was unable to access recovery or download mode even after rebooting safe mode. Until I found an easier way I went in to setting -application manager and simply disabling Knox before trying to boot into download also cleated data on anything that said Knox- after I used the Odin chainfire root method to root no prob this is what worked for me after 4 weeks of trying and being stuck on laggy 4.3 was like using wife's IPhone ios7. Hope this helps
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You have an AT&T S3 or Canadian S3?
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You have an AT&T S3 or Canadian S3?
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I apologize I have Att version I747
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VICIOUSVIC1 said:
I apologize I have Att version I747
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And you're trying to flash a custom rom but you can't due to this safemode issue?
I had been but this is how I solved my problem am now rooted and running Dandroid for now only ROM that would boot for now hoping to get to 4.4.2 as soon as I figure out how dam bootloader.. Safe mode is a B...
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I had been but this is how I solved my problem am now rooted and running Dandroid for now only ROM that would boot for now hoping to get to 4.4.2 as soon as I figure out how dam bootloader.. Safe mode is a B...
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Yes I know, it's been a big problem ever since. If Samsung keeps this up it will soon become like apple. I like Samsung's features, but if they keep this up, then I'd have no problem switching to maybe Sony's android.
Or not update past 4.4.2 I hear next update will kill root apps
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Or not update past 4.4.2 I hear next update will kill root apps
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Who said we'll be getting a new 4.4 update soon? They probably won't release a new update until sometime in May. They will end up delaying it over and over like the previous updates. And 4.4 kit kat will most likely be the last update for S3 devices. Sad, I've been a loyal S3 owner ever since August 2012
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Who said we'll be getting a new 4.4 update soon? They probably won't release a new update until sometime in May. They will end up delaying it over and over like the previous updates. And 4.4 kit kat will most likely be the last update for S3 devices. Sad, I've been a loyal S3 owner ever since August 2012
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There are a few I tried to first flash Gummy ROM 4.4.2 but it failed to flash was soft bricked for a while as I downloaded another ROM ended up with DanDroid 4.3. Its OK 70% Less laggy then att stock 4.3 but still got it bug there are other 4.4.2 ROM already out we should read up and jump on the wagon.. Only prob is something to do with Bootloader still searching and reading through all the post..
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There are a few I tried to first flash Gummy ROM 4.4.2 but it failed to flash was soft bricked for a while as I downloaded another ROM ended up with DanDroid 4.3. Its OK 70% Less laggy then att stock 4.3 but still got it bug there are other 4.4.2 ROM already out we should read up and jump on the wagon.. Only prob is something to do with Bootloader still searching and reading through all the post..
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I happened to install dandroid too, lol. It's a good rom actually. Cyanogen mixed with touchwiz. But the reason I'm not flashing those other 4.4 roms is because they don't have any of touchwiz's exclusive features. I mean you might as well get a nexus then, it's cheaper and has faster updates.
Ya still trying to get xpose to work or it could be me was a pro on my old I777 S2 but all this is still new to me hope to be a "Pro" here soon..
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Im trying to odin my phone back to stock because I want to sell it. Ive tried many times using the latest odin version and the android 4.0.4 file. I read somewhere about something like the bootloader being on 4.3 or higher while the software is still on 4.0 and that is a reason why it is not booting past the glowing samsung logo.
Anyways im just looking for a file that contains The Bootloader and PDA file to go into Odin
Thank You
Was your phone ever running a stock AT&T 4.3 ROM? If it was, you can't just Odin back to stock 4.3 because AT&T never released a complete 4.3 ROM. AT&T updated the ROM to 4.3 via OTA updates.
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Was your phone ever running a stock AT&T 4.3 ROM? If it was, you can't just Odin back to stock 4.3 because AT&T never released a complete 4.3 ROM. AT&T updated the ROM to 4.3 via OTA updates.
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I was running a custom 4.4.2 rom. If that helps at all
Is there an Odin file for the stock 4.0.4 boot loader at all?
To avoid bricking you must verify you don't have the 4.3 bootloader. If you're on a lower version, stock FW is I747UCDLK3 4.1.1
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How do I check my boot loader?
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How do I check my boot loader?
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Root Checker (Free Android Tools). It's in your Build info.
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Ok. What do I need to do to get the phone working again
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It depends on what bootloader you have, as was stated before.
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So, what does Root Checker show?
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When trying to flash 4.04 via Odin, what error message do you get? Are you able to boot your phone into the existing OS?
It cannot boot past the samsung logo so I cannot check root checked.
@aidit13 I do not get am error. After it says "Pass" it reboots and doesn't go past the blinking Samsung logo
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It cannot boot past the samsung logo so I cannot check root checked.
@aidit13 I do not get am error. After it says "Pass" it reboots and doesn't go past the blinking Samsung logo
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Flash again with Odin but do not check auto reboot. When the firmware has been flashed and you see the word reset, wait about 30 seconds, pull the battery, disconnect the USB cable, boot into recovery, do a factory reset, wipe cache, and reboot.
+1 audit13's advice. If 4.0.4 won't work that way, can you reflash the custom 4.4.2 Rom?
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All you need is a factory reset from recovery. It's a common problem going from aosp to tw roms. Also, check your gps after it boots. If it doesn't work, Google "alternate gps fix xda" and that will fix you up
Hi, guys. I wanted to write a post, but since i'm a new member, i'm writing a thread here instead. The thread i wanted to reply is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
I wanted to let somebody know (because it helps some folks) that i used CF-auto-root, and i have successfully rooted my phone.
More details that may be helpful or useful are following:
*Everything was fine until 4.2.2 (JB); then, my stupidity kicked in, and MANUALLY upgraded OTA to 4.3;
*I noticed this CF-auto-root, tried it, perfectly rooted my phone. And YES, i tripped the Knox warranty...
*At some point, i unrooted my 4.3 (JB) so that i can manually upgrade to KitKat when it's released;
*Successfully upgraded to 4.4.2 (KK) OTA on Mar 10;
*I couldn't find any info about "safe root" for 4.4.2, so i chose CF-auto-root instead (i tripped the flag, so i didn't care);
*I took the same steps for rooting 4.3 and it "worked". Initially verified with Root Checker Basic;
*However, SuperSU seemed to be "missing", and i DL from the store, and it opened fine (I didn't know SuperSU can be DL from the store)
This is my story, and i'm sticking to it
cf auto root work fine on my m919 4.4.2
It doesn't show up anymore in the app drawer. I don't have supersu in my app drawer, either. And, I'm definitely rooted. Sounds like you are, too.
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I just flashed TWRP and it asked me if I wanted to root so I said yes and there you go, a recovery and root.
If I use this and then unroot later to use my jump program will tmo know
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If I use this and then unroot later to use my jump program will tmo know
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Only if they check
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tmobile is chill. im taking my phone in for jump in two weeks or so. after talking to them..it should be a problem
Can anyone tell me if I can install cm11 if I took the 4.4.2 ota
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Can anyone tell me if I can install cm11 if I took the 4.4.2 ota
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Hi I have a note 2 att version which I have rooted on 4.3 with kit kat update around the conner is it OK to update or not cuz I had cm 10.3 stable but then backed up via nadroid to original 4.3 after that the only thing I have flashed was the gaps because it started to act all funky after a few days of the re flash to 4.3 also I have cwm recovery will that affect the update and If so what should I do. It doesn't mater if I lose the root should I just Un root and uninstall all the root apps and update over the air some one please help me cuz I can't sleep straight with thing going on
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Hi I have a note 2 att version which I have rooted on 4.3 with kit kat update around the conner is it OK to update or not cuz I had cm 10.3 stable but then backed up via nadroid to original 4.3 after that the only thing I have flashed was the gaps because it started to act all funky after a few days of the re flash to 4.3 also I have cwm recovery will that affect the update and If so what should I do. It doesn't mater if I lose the root should I just Un root and uninstall all the root apps and update over the air some one please help me cuz I can't sleep straight with thing going on
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I'm kinda lost what ROM your phone is at right now... Sounds like you are on 4.3 with CWM recovery, if I read right. But like I said I got lost
If on 4.3, flash the stock recovery
http://d-h.st/xFP
i317-cwm-ucubmk6-recovery.zip
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You could just flash this via ODIN and remove root
http://d-h.st/DGZ
I317-ODIN-UCUBMK6-rooted.zip
Credit to @Zen Arcade
Right now it's on the stock touch wiz that came with the phone so I should just flash the stock recovery and everything should be right
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What will the 2nd one do that f u r St one can't
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And if I do flash the second one can u help me through the steps on what to click and will it all so install the stock recovery
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If you truly on stock 4.3 with only custom recovery then flash the stock recovery.
The second one is full stock with only root. Root can be uninstalled. But until the update comes out don't think we're going to really know what state phone needs to be in.
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Hello i have a galaxy s3 from sprint and recently when i got the ota kit kat update i lost root well lately ive been trying to get root back and its not working for me at all ive tried a bunch of ways and no sucess if anyone could help that would be great
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Christopherx999 said:
Hello i have a galaxy s3 from sprint and recently when i got the ota kit kat update i lost root well lately ive been trying to get root back and its not working for me at all ive tried a bunch of ways and no sucess if anyone could help that would be great
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There are several ways. Easiest for me is flash philz recovery tar through Odin, root using recovery, reboot and download SuperSU in play store. Easy peezy.
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There are several ways. Easiest for me is flash philz recovery tar through Odin, root using recovery, reboot and download SuperSU in play store. Easy peezy.
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there's also towelroot if you don't want a custom recovery but you will still need to download SuperSu and Busybox from the play store