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I'm new to rooting and the whole android scene. Just bought my s4 a month ago and rooted it this week. I've been trying to customize themes and icons and I know I need to deodex the files on my phone. I downloaded universal deodexer and dropped the files where I needed to but the program wouldn't run. My question is, is there any other way to deodex the files and how exactly do I locate them? Maybe I didn't locate the right ones.
First off, its pretty cool that you are actually trying to learn what you are doing. The initial learning curve is pretty big but you will get the hang of it piece by piece. I can't speak for everyone but I as still learning and started with the Droid years ago. Take a look at this post for some useful info. Credit to Obsidian for the definitions and links. Just take note that some of his definition do not apply to this phone since it was created for the Bionic, but most of the info is helpful and universal.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/28127-ob...omsrootwipthreadsguidessafestrap/#entry751016
Now, to answer your question. Honestly I would flash a pre-deodexed rom and use it to modify things. A few are in the Samsung Development section that are basically TouchWiz minus the bloat. You may even find one there that suits you perfectly with no extra modding.
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Yea I was trying to learn. Then I bricked my phone by trying to install a new font. Now waiting for a replacement.
unbrick...
Anthony825 said:
Yea I was trying to learn. Then I bricked my phone by trying to install a new font. Now waiting for a replacement.
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check out the youtube channel of DroidModd3rX... find his video titled "Verizon Galaxy S4 How To Unbrick, Unroot, Return to Factory Set"... even if you don't have a Verizon GS4 this will help you if you bricked your device. If you have a different Carrier than verizon then check out "wwjoshdew" channel on youtube........ check out his video titled "How To Unroot and Flash your Galaxy S4 to Stock Android 4.2.2"..... I'm sorry i didn't find you earlier.:crying: ........ this might help you to not pay where you "voided your warranty... please please please do this if you can get your phone back from the company. It will re-warranty your device.
It's ok, I found that video on you tube, and a couple others. I tried all their methods for I bricking, but to no avail. Now all it says is "firmware upgrade error. Please continue in Kies". But it won't let me do anything else.
Anthony825 said:
It's ok, I found that video on you tube, and a couple others. I tried all their methods for I bricking, but to no avail. Now all it says is "firmware upgrade error. Please continue in Kies". But it won't let me do anything else.
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Even ODIN?
Yea i tried Odin, 3.07 and I tried three different stock images and none of them worked. It got to a part during the process that said "Auth (fail)" and then it would close out the program. I just got my replacement yesterday but I'm kind of afraid to root it again lol.
Although I would really like to root it again, since half of the stuff I used it for had nothing to do with what caused the problem in the first place. I was just really excited to download and install a custom room that didn't lag as much as this nonsense from Samsung.
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Although I would really like to root it again, since half of the stuff I used it for had nothing to do with what caused the problem in the first place. I was just really excited to download and install a custom room that didn't lag as much as this nonsense from Samsung.
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Your original problem sounded like you were trying to flash the mdk firmware on a me7 firmware which would cause auth fail in odin.
But I couldnt find any info above. If you did the the me7 root method you wont have write permissions because boot loader is locked. which would brick your phone when you flash a rom.
Is the me7 root method the one that roots through the micro SD? Is there a way to do so and unlock the bootloader currently or has one not been released yet for the newest Verizon update?
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Anthony825 said:
Is the me7 root method the one that roots through the micro SD? Is there a way to do so and unlock the bootloader currently or has one not been released yet for the newest Verizon update?
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if you did it through terminal then yes. you are on me7 which is why odin gave you problems. currently there is no way to unlock the bootloader. only the firmware previous to me7 can unlock it. So you might be stuck for a while.
Well that's kind of a drag. Installing custom ROMs is the only thing that an unlocked bootloader does? Or is there another reason to root the phone now instead of waiting for a root that unlocks it? Sorry for all of the questions...
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update when you got your phone?
Anthony825 said:
Is the me7 root method the one that roots through the micro SD? Is there a way to do so and unlock the bootloader currently or has one not been released yet for the newest Verizon update?
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did you update to the new update that the phone was bugging you about when you first got your phone? if yes, then, YOU CANNOT FLASH ANYTHING! OR IT WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE. if you haven't, then, thank the good Lord that you didn't fall into the samsung trap. you can check on Settings/mydevice/about_phone/Build_Number.... i believe the last frace would say me7... if then, you're kinda screwed for now... if you have something else than youre ok:good:... If you're verizon you WANT TO HAVE "MDK" as your last 3 characters on your build number. MDK=:angel: ......Good luck!:laugh:
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Well that's kind of a drag. Installing custom ROMs is the only thing that an unlocked bootloader does? Or is there another reason to root the phone now instead of waiting for a root that unlocks it? Sorry for all of the questions...
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root still lets you uninstall or freeze that bloatware on your phone. Only thing I used iy for anyways. have about an extra 400mb of ram freed.
Well that is good to know in case I decide to go through with rooting again. Is there a way to uninstall that update? Or am I stuck waiting for a new method to root the phone that allows flashing? I might root again just to have some of the apps like gmd gesture and greenify.
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Well that is good to know in case I decide to go through with rooting again. Is there a way to uninstall that update? Or am I stuck waiting for a new method to root the phone that allows flashing? I might root again just to have some of the apps like gmd gesture and greenify.
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no you cant do anything right now besides the root. cant uninstall because the bootloader is locked.
some rooted apps are nice to have. just gonna have to wait patiently
In that case, are there any apps you would suggest getting that won't destroy my phone again? I checked online for a list of must-have apps but half of them were directed at people who were experienced with rooting.
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Anthony825 said:
In that case, are there any apps you would suggest getting that won't destroy my phone again? I checked online for a list of must-have apps but half of them were directed at people who were experienced with rooting.
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I would just get titanium backup for now. and remove some bloatware a safelist can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314265 would not experiment with deleting random things it could cause brick problems nothing much else. if you are not comfortablr with that just try and wait for bootloader to be unlocked which has no eta
I may just do that. If I were to root again on me7 since there's no unlock method, if one were to be released would I be screwed or is there normally a way to do that at a different time than the root?
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I want to post this thread to help those of you
who are new to android and to the Galaxy S4.
There are many videos on how to do kool things
to your S4, but most of them don't include the
Verizon version of those kool new things. If you
need help and you are relatively new, I ca listen
to your questions and help you out. Most of the
developers are too busy doing other things so we
can have kooler things for our devices, they don't
need another task to take upon their shoulders.
Thank you all developers for Giving us the great
power that comes with Android.
Don't take this the wrong way, but something about this post makes me hope that you'll only be pointing people in the direction of the proper guide, not trying to explain it.
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Thanks for the thread, i am new to android, just switched over from iphone (but i am actually very tech savvy). any idea how/if i can update to android 4.3 on touchwiz while while maintaining my root on the mdk version? i read an article saying you can force the 4.3 update to any s4
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just realized the article was for google play edition, but seeing that i am rooted, does it make a difference?
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Thanks for the thread, i am new to android, just switched over from iphone (but i am actually very tech savvy). any idea how/if i can update to android 4.3 on touchwiz while while maintaining my root on the mdk version? i read an article saying you can force the 4.3 update to any s4
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just realized the article was for google play edition, but seeing that i am rooted, does it make a difference?
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All the 4.3 ports are aosp I believe. So no TW. theres a thread about them in the Q and A section.
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thecrunked said:
Thanks for the thread, i am new to android, just switched over from iphone (but i am actually not very tech savvy). any idea how/if i can update to android 4.3 on touchwiz while while maintaining my root on the mdk version? i read an article saying you can force the 4.3 update to any s4
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just realized the article was for google play edition, but seeing that i am rooted, does it make a difference?
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No. That's not how android works. It's not like an iPhone where all of the updates come from apple. Android updates don't come from Google unless you own a Nexus device or a GE device. They usually come from the OEM and carrier. And it's not universal. You can't apply an update from another carrier on your device. The only thing you could do at this point is to install a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM. I think there are a few ROMs in development that have a 4.3 base, but that's it. Also, you can't maintain the MDK version and also update to 4.3. They're two completely different versions with many of the components being different, including the bootloader and recovery.
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No. That's not how android works. It's not like an iPhone where all of the updates come from apple. Android updates don't come from Google unless you own a Nexus device or a GE device. They usually come from the OEM and carrier. And it's not universal.
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HTC and Samsung handle the updates for their Google Play edition device.
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Well , i think i posted this on the verizon GS4 forum... which i have quite of bit of knowlege... if you are already advanced in rooting ROMs and etc.... this is not for you... im trying to help those with little knowledge the best i can... thats all
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There are no touch wiz android 4.3 yet.... your best bet is staying on mdk.... because any update that verizon pushes out will lock the loki hack and brake root.... check out the post on the list of ROMs the GS4 has. If you don't like any of the ROMs you'll have to wait for a prerooted Android 4.3for Galaxy S4 to come out.
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And yes... if i don't know something... of course ill point to the direction that is needed.... i dont know everything.
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And yes... if i don't know something... of course ill point to the direction that is needed.... i dont know everything.
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Thanks for your willingness to help out folks newer to Android.
thanks for the info. my gs4 is rooted on mdk with goomanager's recovery. i have been happy with touchwiz so far, so i haven't flashed any other roms yet. i disabled the OTA update with titanium backup but i am a little curious about the VRUAME7 update. what exactly is the deal with that, you can root but not use a custom recovery (so your stuck on touchwiz) or can i get a rooted version of it and have recovery too while enjoying whatever the new updates are.
I have one question for everyone. Depending on the answers I get, the if it aint broke dont fix it rule will apply. So here it goes. (fingers crossed)
I was on Beans MDK Rom with stock kernel and decided to try Darkslide Rom. My phone didnt like the that rom so I flashed back to Beans using my nandroid backup using TWRP. Everything is working fine with no issues at all. Here is where my question comes. I looked at my baseband and it show ME7. Why? My backup should have put me on MDK...right? How I get baseband back to MDK? Anyone have suggestions?
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thecrunked said:
thanks for the info. my gs4 is rooted on mdk with goomanager's recovery. i have been happy with touchwiz so far, so i haven't flashed any other roms yet. i disabled the OTA update with titanium backup but i am a little curious about the VRUAME7 update. what exactly is the deal with that, you can root but not use a custom recovery (so your stuck on touchwiz) or can i get a rooted version of it and have recovery too while enjoying whatever the new updates are.
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If you have a device that wasn't officially updated to ME7 then you can flash any of the ME7 roms in the dev section. You'll enjoy the new features such as apps2sd and you can flash the ME7 modem separately (Darkslide flashes it for you).
GameChanger said:
I have one question for everyone. Depending on the answers I get, the if it aint broke dont fix it rule will apply. So here it goes. (fingers crossed)
I was on Beans MDK Rom with stock kernel and decided to try Darkslide Rom. My phone didnt like the that rom so I flashed back to Beans using my nandroid backup using TWRP. Everything is working fine with no issues at all. Here is where my question comes. I looked at my baseband and it show ME7. Why? My backup should have put me on MDK...right? How I get baseband back to MDK? Anyone have suggestions?
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The baseband refers to the modem which isn't changed by flashing most roms or restoring nandroids. However, since Darkslide flashes it alongside the rom (only rom that does this) that is why your baseband changed to ME7. You can get back the MDK modem in a few threads but there is an easy one to find in the second post of the BoneStock rom.
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il buono said:
If you have a device that wasn't officially updated to ME7 then you can flash any of the ME7 roms in the dev section. You'll enjoy the new features such as apps2sd and you can flash the ME7 modem separately (Darkslide flashes it for you).
The baseband refers to the modem which isn't changed by flashing most roms or restoring nandroids. However, since Darkslide flashes it alongside the rom (only rom that does this) that is why your baseband changed to ME7. You can get back the MDK modem in a few threads but there is an easy one to find in the second post of the BoneStock rom.
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I am back on MDK again. I searched everywhere for an answer. Thanks il buono
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There is one ROM that someone created that is pre rooted... i forgot where i saw it... but yes... its only a Rom so you would be able to go back to whatever Rom you backed up... that being CM10 or stock...
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GameChanger said:
I am back on MDK again. I searched everywhere for an answer. Thanks il buono
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Im glad you you found the answer you were looking for.=]
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How do I tell which build the phone is at the store
Hi,
I'm new to android and all internet phones.
I'm using a relic right now Motorola e815 with just the phone (text blocked) and I need to get a GS4 for Verizon. I modified my e815 7 years ago, so I could put ringtones on it from the card, but the state of the art (SOTA) curve seems a bit steep with never having used an android phone.
I would like to get the GS4 root it and put custom ROMs on it. From what I read currently, I think this can be done only on the expensive developer phones, or pre ME7 builds.
My questions are:
How do I tell which build the phone has at the store so I can tell if they are selling ME7 or not? Another thread from today said the stock 16gb phones at the store a few days ago when he got his were all pre ME7. Another thread on another board said try asking for the least popular color. OK, but how do I quickly check what the build version is. Yes I've UTFSE, but I must not be calling something by the correct name in the search engine.
Also how do I make sure the CSA does not update the phone and that there is no automatic update before I get home and turn it off? I don't want to find a phone I can root and ROM, but have some idiot screw it up for me by doing the OTA or it happening on my way home from the store. Also if I go to get an app from ? (titanium backup) to turn off autoupdate, do I risk it automatically updating before I can get the chance to root it?
Thank you very much for any help your suggestion you have to offer me and anyone else reading this.
minionhunter said:
Hi,
I'm new to android and all internet phones.
I'm using a relic right now Motorola e815 with just the phone (text blocked) and I need to get a GS4 for Verizon. I modified my e815 7 years ago, so I could put ringtones on it from the card, but the state of the art (SOTA) curve seems a bit steep with never having used an android phone.
I would like to get the GS4 root it and put custom ROMs on it. From what I read currently, I think this can be done only on the expensive developer phones, or pre ME7 builds.
My questions are:
How do I tell which build the phone has at the store so I can tell if they are selling ME7 or not? Another thread from today said the stock 16gb phones at the store a few days ago when he got his were all pre ME7. Another thread on another board said try asking for the least popular color. OK, but how do I quickly check what the build version is. Yes I've UTFSE, but I must not be calling something by the correct name in the search engine.
Also how do I make sure the CSA does not update the phone and that there is no automatic update before I get home and turn it off? I don't want to find a phone I can root and ROM, but have some idiot screw it up for me by doing the OTA or it happening on my way home from the store. Also if I go to get an app from ? (titanium backup) to turn off autoupdate, do I risk it automatically updating before I can get the chance to root it?
Thank you very much for any help your suggestion you have to offer me and anyone else reading this.
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I can answer SOME of your question... I believe that there is really no way to know if the phone has the me7 update on it without turning it on to check... I'm sorry.... I got my phone around the same time the new update was coming out. You can always ask the store assistant to try to set up the phone while you're in the store, that way you can quickly set it up... then go to settings/more/about phone/build number to check if the last three characters are me7 or not...... Although it would be hard to find a way out of that if you find out it has the me7 update.......
If you know for sure that the phone does not have me7 on it for sure..... turn all data off ... wi-fi, moble network... etc.... and download Titanium Backup apk to your computer..... from there you can transfer it to an sd card or USB it to your phone and install it manually....... BUT... for the app to work you have to be already rooted.... so before you buy the phone you need to watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm3jw3hft1g and follow all instructions for the downloads... You dont nee a network connection to root.... DO NOT TURN YOUR DATA/WI-FI CONNECTION UNTIL YOU FOLLOW ALL I'M TELLING YOU..... once you are rooted SUCCESSFULLY..... run titanium backup find "SDM 1.0" click on it and freeze it!... this will make it so Titanium Backup will Deny the process that pushes the updates.... ater THE APP HAS BEEN FROZEN. You can turn the data back on.... Having done this... you are now able to install the Loki hack and flash ROMs... instructions for Loki hack= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_Mh_nNPPw ...... if you have any more questions... PLEASE ASK.... Good Luck. so review...................... ALSO if you need very extremely thorough instructions on how to use Titanium backup see this video. "" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZEa10WtFng
1. Find GS4 without me7
2. Turn off all data
3. Root GS4
4. Download Titanium Backup.apk to PC
5.Transfer apk to phone storage
6. Install Titanium Backup manually on GS4
7. Find "SDM 1.0" and Freeze it
8. You are now safe from me7 update
9. Turn data back on if wished
10. Loki hack bootloader
11. GO CRAZY!!!
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BTW to anyone reading this.... how do you add a link to a word... you know... like when people say.... click here.... and then the word "here" has a ling in it... ??
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Thank you very much, that is excellent!!!
I'll let you know how it goes.
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BTW to anyone reading this.... how do you add a link to a word... you know... like when people say.... click here.... and then the word "here" has a ling in it... ??
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type something like this:
Click (URL=www.google.com]This[/URL] Link
except put in a [ instead of ( infront on where i initially typed URL
Been reading various threads and wondering if there is a preferred method for rooting S4. If so, is it based on ability the unroot it later? I am a noob to phone rooting...having only (but successfully) rooted my Nook Tablet a long time ago. I want to make sure I choose the "best practice" method to minimize my risk of borking it. I am on verizon and have
SCH-1545
Build: JDQ39.1545VRUAME7
As for the specifics, is it assumed once I format the SD card to exfat that it runs from and remains in the phone itself or can it be repurposed?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
This is for root. With ME7 you can not use a custom recovery just as a FYI. But safestrap recovery works with ME7. You can find that also in the android Dev section.
wedmiston said:
Been reading various threads and wondering if there is a preferred method for rooting S4. If so, is it based on ability the unroot it later? I am a noob to phone rooting...having only (but successfully) rooted my Nook Tablet a long time ago. I want to make sure I choose the "best practice" method to minimize my risk of borking it. I am on verizon and have
SCH-1545
Build: JDQ39.1545VRUAME7
As for the specifics, is it assumed once I format the SD card to exfat that it runs from and remains in the phone itself or can it be repurposed?
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Each firmware version has its own method, and theres only 1 for each. Since your on me7 you have to use the .pwn method and once your rooted you can reformat your card/delete the files that were used.
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I have also noticed a number of people wanting to go back to stock. Is this because root is unstable or has issues? Is there a pretty foolproof method for going back (my phone is only 3 months into my renewed VZ contract so unlike my Nook, I may need support at some point)
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I have also noticed a number of people wanting to go back to stock. Is this because root is unstable or has issues? Is there a pretty foolproof method for going back (my phone is only 3 months into my renewed VZ contract so unlike my Nook, I may need support at some point)
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Its absolutely stable. Most realize its not for them or they return their phones. Odin in my.opinion is the easiest way to remove root.
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So does this NOT apply to my phone since it cites a different model?
\http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465713
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
This is for root. With ME7 you can not use a custom recovery just as a FYI. But safestrap recovery works with ME7. You can find that also in the android Dev section.
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So does this NOT apply to my phone since it cites a different model?
\http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465713
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That root method is for Verizon S4 on ME7 firmware. If that is not you then I would not try it myself.
Could qualify as the dumb question of the day, but I have Build: JDQ39.1545VRUAME7...is this considered ME7 or are there different flavors?
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That root method is for Verizon S4 on ME7 firmware. If that is not you then I would not try it myself.
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Could qualify as the dumb question of the day, but I have Build: JDQ39.1545VRUAME7...is this considered ME7 or are there different flavors?
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Only one ME7 for Verizon you are good.
Given that this was profiled as a "cover story" on the XDA home page is this the latest and greatest and is it different than
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
Just want to clarify before i proceed
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Only one ME7 for Verizon you are good.
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wedmiston said:
Given that this was profiled as a "cover story" on the XDA home page is this the latest and greatest and is it different than
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
Just want to clarify before i proceed
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That is the same link I sent you in post 2. That is the root method for you on ME7.
OK, then maybe my question is, how is that different from this?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-android-4-3-i9505xxuemj5-firmware-for-the-galaxy-s-4/
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That is the same link I sent you in post 2. That is the root method for you on ME7.
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wedmiston said:
OK, then maybe my question is, how is that different from this?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-android-4-3-i9505xxuemj5-firmware-for-the-galaxy-s-4/
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Thats for a different model of s4 and is android 4.3 while me7 is 4.2.2
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wedmiston said:
OK, then maybe my question is, how is that different from this?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-android-4-3-i9505xxuemj5-firmware-for-the-galaxy-s-4/
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Because that is not for Verizon. Or ME7. Your build version shows ME7. The root method is in the Verizon thread for ME7. It is pretty clear.
Affirmative to both of you and very much appreciated!
as long as I have two guys smarter than me, one more...how is this different
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252248
wedmiston said:
as long as I have two guys smarter than me, one more...how is this different
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252248
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Thats motochopper I believe and its for mdk verizon versions.
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and I know I have to block OTA updates...want to get this in place immediately so what is the best way to do this?
wedmiston said:
and I know I have to block OTA updates...want to get this in place immediately so what is the best way to do this?
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Put the phone in airplane mode. Freeze or delete SDM.apk
Confirm successful root. Also froze SDM.01 file via TB Pro - am I good to go? Any other files need attention?
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Put the phone in airplane mode. Freeze or delete SDM.apk
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Hello again all, I just have a few questions about rooting my sprint gn2 before i get started. I have found several instructional guides through xda (thanks to all that post them would be lost without ya!) however i am concerned because i am running the new updated version that some of these methods may cause me some issues. I suppose my question is most of these guides were made quite some time ago, and this update has only been around a few months now, is it safe to follow for example this guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9zF6x1MURM&hd=1&list=SPwCVKEYxr_z7FBQYT32dbYw_kdSJmSDH2Do I need to revert back to a prior update somehow? I have searched for a few hours now and there does not seem to be much information on rooting the device after the latest update. Looking forward to running custom roms thanks for the help.
PS if there is anything you think i should know before starting feel free to chime in i will definitely send a thanks your way!
PSS I see that 4.3 locks down the bootloader completely.... this is bull****...... Anyone know whether the phone i get through insurance when i "break" my phone would come loaded with 4.3 as well?
Ryanman1321 said:
Hello again all, I just have a few questions about rooting my sprint gn2 before i get started. I have found several instructional guides through xda (thanks to all that post them would be lost without ya!) however i am concerned because i am running the new updated version that some of these methods may cause me some issues. I suppose my question is most of these guides were made quite some time ago, and this update has only been around a few months now, is it safe to follow for example this guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9zF6x1MURM&hd=1&list=SPwCVKEYxr_z7FBQYT32dbYw_kdSJmSDH2Do I need to revert back to a prior update somehow? I have searched for a few hours now and there does not seem to be much information on rooting the device after the latest update. Looking forward to running custom roms thanks for the help.
PS if there is anything you think i should know before starting feel free to chime in i will definitely send a thanks your way!
PSS I see that 4.3 locks down the bootloader completely.... this is bull****...... Anyone know whether the phone i get through insurance when i "break" my phone would come loaded with 4.3 as well?
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You should check the sprint forums and maybe this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591523.
Edit: I'm not sure all about kingo so I can't give any suggestions.
Thank you, I had read about kingoroot and am sure that is the route i will be taking (as it is my only choice) however would i still be able to backup using twrp? will i still be able to flash custom roms? these are really the only two things i care for doing.. and running root only apps like titanium backup but that is a given. Thanked for your help btw.
Cheers
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Ryanman1321 said:
Thank you, I had read about kingoroot and am sure that is the route i will be taking (as it is my only choice) however would i still be able to backup using twrp? will i still be able to flash custom roms? these are really the only two things i care for doing.. and running root only apps like titanium backup but that is a given. Thanked for your help btw.
Cheers
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That I'm not sure. You would no longer have unlocked bootloader and I always thought the two ways to have custom recovery were if bootloader was unlocked or via a safestrap method. You would have root so I'd check and see if recoveries exist for sprint note ii after this root method of 4.3
I believe you would be unable to flash a new rom/kernel as they require a custom recovery to do so, and with out a unlocked boot loader you wouldn't be able to get a custom recovery.
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You should check the sprint forums and maybe this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591523.
Edit: I'm not sure all about kingo so I can't give any suggestions.
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+1... go to the Sprint forum for the best answer. Each carrier's version on the phone is slightly different.
trollishtrucker said:
I believe you would be unable to flash a new rom/kernel as they require a custom recovery to do so, and with out a unlocked boot loader you wouldn't be able to get a custom recovery.
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I quote what somebody said: "u will not be able to change bootloader but will be able change ROMs just fine)
Smack that thanks button if I helped!
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Free your mind, screw the carrier updates, they're so show. Root, and update your phone when you want to! I'm running 4.4.2, and loving it!
Big Mike's Lil R2D2 running CM KitKat/Devil
Hey guys,
My cousin's friend bought him a second-hand Verizon SGS4 SH-I545. Little did he know my cousin is not on Verizon.
I said: No matter we got XXA baby!
So here are my questions:
1. What is the latest firmware that you recommend him to flash? He is currently on: I545VRUFNC5 - which I see as the latest on SamMobile.
2. Is the phone locked in any way? If so, what's the best way to unlock it?
3. I want to have him rooted using a stock kernel, so that he can get rid of bloatware and use Titanium Backup
Suggestions, guides, links are all appreciated
Thank you!
-Dubbed
Read the stickie in general forum.... Most your answers are there
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decaturbob said:
Read the stickie in general forum.... Most your answers are there
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There's so much info there and more so it is apparently impossible to downgrade to bootloader and thus flash?
I just want someone to list it down for me in simple bullet points - not direct me to massive threads that have 20 links in them
TotallydubbedHD said:
There's so much info there and more so it is apparently impossible to downgrade to bootloader and thus flash?
I just want someone to list it down for me in simple bullet points - not direct me to massive threads that have 20 links in them
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Why would we want to type all that over again? Read the sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
If you won't be bothered to read that, then here's some short, bullet points:
You can't downgrade the bootloader.
You can't have a custom recovery (except for the unsupported Safestrap)
You can't have CyanogenMod.
The only ROMs you can flash are those that are Safestrap and NC5 compatible
You can root using Towelroot
However, please read the sticky at the very least. If you won't do that, you WILL brick your phone.
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Why would we want to type all that over again? Read the sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
If you won't be bothered to read that, then here's some short, bullet points:
You can't downgrade the bootloader.
You can't have a custom recovery (except for the unsupported Safestrap)
You can't have CyanogenMod.
The only ROMs you can flash are those that are Safestrap and NC5 compatible
You can root using Towelroot
However, please read the sticky at the very least. If you won't do that, you WILL brick your phone.
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Yeah read that already but wasn't sure- simply because it seems a little disorganised and very hard to understand with loads of links flying left and right.
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Yeah read that already but wasn't sure- simply because it seems a little disorganised and very hard to understand with loads of links flying left and right.
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If it's too difficult to digest perhaps modding a phone isn't for you...
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decaturbob said:
If it's too difficult to digest perhaps modding a phone isn't for you...
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lol...
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lol...
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S4 has alot of peculiarities, depending on firmware series. Once you go past MDK, custom recovery is limited to Safestrap and yet we see people all the time trying to load Twrp or CWM and end up borking their phone. Simple reading would prevent almost all those situations from happening. I know I had my thunderbolt for a couple years and loaded a ton of ROMS on it and when I moved up to S4 it was a rude awakening on what I can and can't do.
There is a lot of info to digest, even for the experienced people. Lately with kitkat many people run into wifi and bluetooth issues. Why? Mostly because they aren't loading right modules that have been discussed countless times.
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S4 has alot of peculiarities, depending on firmware series. Once you go past MDK, custom recovery is limited to Safestrap and yet we see people all the time trying to load Twrp or CWM and end up borking their phone. Simple reading would prevent almost all those situations from happening. I know I had my thunderbolt for a couple years and loaded a ton of ROMS on it and when I moved up to S4 it was a rude awakening on what I can and can't do.
There is a lot of info to digest, even for the experienced people. Lately with kitkat many people run into wifi and bluetooth issues. Why? Mostly because they aren't loading right modules that have been discussed countless times.
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I totally agree - that's why I'm asking as I'm unsure.
Last thing I want is something going wrong - and due to it being locked I don't want him running into problems.
So from what I understand I can't flash down and then flash back up?
I can however root? But what about unlocking?
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I totally agree - that's why I'm asking as I'm unsure.
Last thing I want is something going wrong - and due to it being locked I don't want him running into problems.
So from what I understand I can't flash down and then flash back up?
I can however root? But what about unlocking?
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if you mean unlocking the bootloader...NO
the sim is unlocked
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if you mean unlocking the bootloader...NO
the sim is unlocked
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bootloader is locked apparently...and to unlock it I would have to make my lil cousin supposedly flash an older version...
Sim being unlocked is the biggest thing
TotallydubbedHD said:
bootloader is locked apparently...and to unlock it I would have to make my lil cousin supposedly flash an older version...
Sim being unlocked is the biggest thing
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the bootloader CAN NOT be unlocked,,,,,,there was an exploit in MDK firmware that "loki" process was able to use, since then da nada......devs been looking at it for almost 2 year and substantial bounty so far, da nada
sure fire way to brick the phone is messing with bootloader....
decaturbob said:
the bootloader CAN NOT be unlocked,,,,,,there was an exploit in MDK firmware that "loki" process was able to use, since then da nada......devs been looking at it for almost 2 year and substantial bounty so far, da nada
sure fire way to brick the phone is messing with bootloader....
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haha cool beans thanks for confirming.
TotallydubbedHD said:
haha cool beans thanks for confirming.
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No problem... We want to help people from messing up their S4..
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OK - so my cousin tried putting another SIM in the phone (T-MOBILE) and he wasn't able to get it registered on network - it wouldn't allow him to do so.
Thus the phone is not sim locked then?
What do I have to do in order to unlock it? That's all I want to do and then root it after that.
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OK - so my cousin tried putting another SIM in the phone (T-MOBILE) and he wasn't able to get it registered on network - it wouldn't allow him to do so.
Thus the phone is not sim locked then?
What do I have to do in order to unlock it? That's all I want to do and then root it after that.
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No, it is not SIM locked. This is yet another frequently asked question, sadly.
The phone is configured with Verizon APNs. When you install a non-Verizon SIM, you must configure the APN for your non-Verizon carrier. (Settings/More networks/Mobile networks/Access Point Names, use the "+" to add an APN.)
Hopefully T-mo has a band in common with your VZ phone in your area.
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No, it is not SIM locked. This is yet another frequently asked question, sadly.
The phone is configured with Verizon APNs. When you install a non-Verizon SIM, you must configure the APN for your non-Verizon carrier. (Settings/More networks/Mobile networks/Access Point Names, use the "+" to add an APN.)
Hopefully T-mo has a band in common with your VZ phone in your area.
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Anyway of getting APN settings for TMobile?
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Anyway of getting APN settings for TMobile?
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Read one of the several other T-Mobile threads here, or ask T-Mobile.
Yeah, I'm being lazy and not searching for you, but you can search as easily as I can.
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OK I have the device rooted and running Hyperdrive 17.1. The only issue I'm having is how to block Samsung's constant attempt at upgrading the software. Running a custom Rom with Safestrap on Kit Kat. Anyway to get rid of that annoying reminder from Samsung about software updates???
Thanks
Krissy
Isis111 said:
OK I have the device rooted and running Hyperdrive 17.1. The only issue I'm having is how to block Samsung's constant attempt at upgrading the software. Running a custom Rom with Safestrap on Kit Kat. Anyway to get rid of that annoying reminder from Samsung about software updates???
Thanks
Krissy
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Well if you're on stock Touchwiz you freeze SDM using TiBu. I believe hyperdrive already has SDM removed?!
Are you talking about the Security Policy update? If that is what you're talking about just search for that using TiBu and freeze that....
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