I have tried many methods which do not flash your device ( towelroot, poot,etc ), and I have tried some of the others: Kingo and Odin.
None of these methods work with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini ATT running 4.4.2. All of the .apk attempts result in saying " Your device is not currently supported " or just not working. I have made many attempts with Odin, with many different types of files, all of which have ended in saying " Failure ". I really want to root my phone so I can remove all of my bloatware and really use my device. Any help will be appreciated.
May have your service provider, AT&T, prevented the phone from being rooted?
RoyaLKurTx3 said:
May have your service provider, AT&T, prevented the phone from being rooted?
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I can provide any information to see if my provider has done something to my phone to prevent it from being rooted.
Rooted with king root
I was able to root my at&t s4 mini using king root. I had to do a factory reset so my phone was stock with no software updates.
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I would like to root my SPH-L520 so I can flash it to Boost Mobile as a replacement for my long-in-the-tooth TP2. To do this, I followed a guide I found on andromods.com entitled "How to root Sprint Galaxy S4 mini (SPH-L520) running latest software version from OTA" (sorry, I don't have the permissions needed to post the link). My first step was to establish a USB connection between my SPH-L520 and my PC (Windows 7). You use Kies for that, right? Well, Kies would recognize that there was a SPH-L520 connected, but it wouldn't actually connect to it. It just kept saying “connecting” for half an hour. So I shot-off a support request to Samsung asking for the appropriate drivers for my phone (none are listed on the webpage for the device) and Samsung said there aren't any drivers for the SPH-L520. Kies does connect my SPH-L520 and my PC via WiFi, though, so I thought I’d try to go ahead and run the Kingo rooting program. So I enabled Developer Mode (by tapping on “Build Number” several times) and enabled USB Debugging and ran Kingo. Kingo connected but saw my Samsung device as being in “Normal Mode” (I’m guessing it should have said “Developer Mode”?). I went ahead and clicked on the "ROOT" button and my phone failed to root. I tried it several times and it failed every time. Phone stats are below. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Model number: SPH-L520
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: L520VPUAMK2
Kernel version: 3.4.0-2054908
Build number: JDQ39.L520VPUAMK2
Problems Rooting SPH-L520 with Kies/Kingo
Any suggestions out there on how I can root my SPH-L520?
Problems Rooting SPH-L520 with Kies/Kingo
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Problems Rooting SPH-L520 with Kies/Kingo
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I have the s4 mini lte for sprint and rooted the phone with Kingo and didn't have any problems at all. However, I can't find ANY custom roms that are compatible with it due to the phone being fairly new. So yea, I've been impatiently waiting for a custom rom to download. If anyone knows where I can find one that doesn't have a ton of bugs, please let me know. Thanks
Butch31918 said:
I have the s4 mini lte for sprint and rooted the phone with Kingo and didn't have any problems at all. However, I can't find ANY custom roms that are compatible with it due to the phone being fairly new. So yea, I've been impatiently waiting for a custom rom to download. If anyone knows where I can find one that doesn't have a ton of bugs, please let me know. Thanks
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How did you connect your phone to your computer so you could run Kingo? Did you use Kies or another program? For me, the Kingo program may work fine, but I won't know until I can get Kies to connect.
Problems Rooting SPH-L520 with Kies/Kingo
It finally rooted on the umpteenth try. I believe I disconnected/closed Kies and then ran Kingo and it worked. Now to find a good, easy way to flash it to Boost. Any advice on that would be appreciated.
foncall said:
It finally rooted on the umpteenth try. I believe I disconnected/closed Kies and then ran Kingo and it worked. Now to find a good, easy way to flash it to Boost. Any advice on that would be appreciated.
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I'd also be really interested in this as well. Well flashing it too anything. I've been searching for HOURS. and have tried to get the MSL with no luck in any shape or form.
So i have a Galaxy s4 mini with sprint as my carrier. I'm currently trying to root it via Kingo root app but the problem is that everytime i try, the end result is NeedRoot. I checked my phone and apparently the problem is that everytime I try to root, i get a little shield on my phone saying "Security notice" once it's clicked it states " An attempt to access a secure area on your phone without authorization has been blocked. Make sure your phone is protected by updating the security policy to the latest version from samsung". So how do I remove this policy problem? I just want to root my S4 Mini. Any help/advice is great help, thank you!
No one has an answer?
irvinavitia said:
No one has an answer?
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If you took all the updates and are on NA7, no. As far as I know we need ODIN/Kies to root now. Ideally, we wouldn't have have taken the update that made Knox an issue. Someone would have dumped update, broken it apart and gave us a zip to flash everything but the bootloader so we wouldn't have these issues.
I believe you will find the answer to your question here ...
Rooting SPH-L520 Under KNOX?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2676255
mdawdy said:
I believe you will find the answer to your question here ...
Rooting SPH-L520 Under KNOX?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2676255
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Did you notice who posted last on there?
Hi i have a s4 mini gti9195i with knox rooted by kingo root apk
how can i change from kingo's superuser to supersu from chainfire? The update of the binary fails.
Not fast but 100% good way:
1. Flash stock firmware with odin (remove kingoroot and all it's trash).
2. Use CF-Auto-root or (if you plan to use custom roms) flash custom recovery.
Notice:
CF-Auto-root probably will trip knox flag when trying to disable knox security.
Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4(SGH-M919) with TMobile.
The android version is 4.4.4. Since i am still in the contract with TMobile,
the phone is locked with that carrier. (Btw, does this mean i have. a locked bootloader automatically??..but.i.found some on the net saying... Tmobile doesnt put locked bootloader??)
I tried to root this phone with towelroot, but it says it is not supported.
So i found an article saying this phone can be rooted by cf-auto-root with odin.
before i try, i would like ti ask something.
1. it says if the phone has locked bootloader, this rooting procedure can make the phone
brick. how do i check whether i have locked bootloader or not?
i havent installed any custom ROM .. i havent tried to root the phone other than towelroot.
Btw, i just went to download menu, though i didnt go further from there.
i saw "Write Protectiom : Enabled" ...does this mean i have locked bootloader phone?
Thanks
You don't have locked bootloader. You can use cf-auto-root just remember that you will trip your Knox flag. Other than that, there is no side effects as far as performance in hardware or software
The only root method I could get to work was CF Autoroot flashing with Odin. Just make sure you have the correct version for the T-Mobile SGH-M919. I don't believe SuperSu was included with the root. You need SuperSu installed after you get rooted. When apps want to access root files SuperSu will not allow that access w/o your permission. It's free and available on Playstore.
Jim
In regard to what OTISDOG said about the rooting, I have a MetroPCS branded M919N. I use firmware for both T-Mobile and Metro on the phone with absolutely no issues. Rooting the phone with CF-AutoRoot was a quick and painless process. Reason I rooted? To get rid of all the bloat on the phone. My battery lasts longer and is more responsive in general. I asked the reps at a local store if I would have a problem if I needed my phone to be serviced under warranty. He told me that none of his rooted customers had problems getting their phones fixed under warranty unless the phone was running a custom rom or recovery like CyanogenMod or TWRP. Your mileage may vary by your location and/or store visited.
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The only root method I could get to work was CF Autoroot flashing with Odin. Just make sure you have the correct version for the T-Mobile SGH-M919. I don't believe SuperSu was included with the root. You need SuperSu installed after you get rooted. When apps want to access root files SuperSu will not allow that access w/o your permission. It's free and available on Playstore.
Jim
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Hi guys. I'm new at forum. In case i may repeat some thread, i'm deeply sorry but i'm very desperate, 'cause i really not understanding.
Root is new for me. However in the last 3 weeks i keep learning about all of it, mainly observing this forum. I even could root another phones, purchased recently. The problem is that my Samsung is not accepting any kind of root , being programs of "one-click" or even flash recover process. I have already watched a billion tutorials but i can manage to make it work. For your information:
- One-click Programs using PC (used: Kingo Root, Root Genius, SRS and etc....)
Process starts nicelly and countdown of percentages are slow, but work. However, in some point, with all this programs, the phone reboots itself, not as the way that should be, breaking the process. So the root's not succeed.
- ODIN/CWM/Supersu
I managed to place a custom Rom using Odin and install super su using flash recovery following the same procedures as everyone. But, when phone reboots, not only the root is not available but the supersu is having that "binary error" thing. I know that this is not a problem of the program, but something odd about the rooting process.
I got all samsung drivers updated. Does someone can help me out with this blast phone? I never thought that trying to root a samsung phone would be so dificult. Never again a Samsung Phone, since i cannot be master of my own phone.
Phone model: Samsung S3 Grand duos GT i9082l
Android ver.: 4.2.2
Rooting will be very difficult at first.I also faced many problems when I first rooted my device.At last after using many apps I successfully rooted my phone using Root Genius
★ try to use non samsung usb
★ use different ports
★ make sure that you enabled usb debugging
★ try on different pc/laptop
............but later I learned how to root using odin..
But my favourite method is one click root app named kingroot mobile apk(try 3 times atleast)..
sempremelo said:
Hi guys. I'm new at forum. In case i may repeat some thread, i'm deeply sorry but i'm very desperate, 'cause i really not understanding.
Root is new for me. However in the last 3 weeks i keep learning about all of it, mainly observing this forum. I even could root another phones, purchased recently. The problem is that my Samsung is not accepting any kind of root , being programs of "one-click" or even flash recover process. I have already watched a billion tutorials but i can manage to make it work. For your information:
- One-click Programs using PC (used: Kingo Root, Root Genius, SRS and etc....)
Process starts nicelly and countdown of percentages are slow, but work. However, in some point, with all this programs, the phone reboots itself, not as the way that should be, breaking the process. So the root's not succeed.
- ODIN/CWM/Supersu
I managed to place a custom Rom using Odin and install super su using flash recovery following the same procedures as everyone. But, when phone reboots, not only the root is not available but the supersu is having that "binary error" thing. I know that this is not a problem of the program, but something odd about the rooting process.
I got all samsung drivers updated. Does someone can help me out with this blast phone? I never thought that trying to root a samsung phone would be so dificult. Never again a Samsung Phone, since i cannot be master of my own phone.
Phone model: Samsung S3 Grand duos GT i9082l
Android ver.: 4.2.2
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Are you sure your phone model is Samsung s3 grand duos gt i 9082l? Never heard of it
NeoLogY said:
Are you sure your phone model is Samsung s3 grand duos gt i 9082l? Never heard of it
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@NeoLogY I think he is telling about SGG i9082l......S3 and grand are 2 different classes...Only similarity is in its design....
I rooted my S4 Mini a while back using Odin and it worked fine. I recently updated my phone to the latest firmware which I think is 4.4.2 and it removed my root access. I tried rooting using Odin but it would not work. My phone model number is SGH-I257M. I looked up how to root for that model and during the Odin phase, it would be stuck on RESET and it wouldn't say PASS hence when I verified for root it failed.
I was also told that rooting using the method for the I9195 would also work. For this one, Odin does say PASS but when the phone reboots, the phone did not install the S4Mini_kit which consisted the SuperU and the BusyBox hence when I verified for root it failed again. I feel as if I tried everything to my knowledge. It would be great if someone could shed some light in what I may be doing wrong.
Thank you