I tried this and it worked for my Bell Mega, don't know if the same as AT&T but probably is. TRY AT OWN RISK
defender007 said:
I tried this and it worked for my Bell Mega, don't know if the same as AT&T but probably is. TRY AT OWN RISK
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What method? No of these worked for me.
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What method? No of these worked for me.
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He was probably successful because the Bell device is not "protected" from running unsigned boot.img and recovery.img like the Att device is.
It may not be "protected" against writing a custom system image but it is not clear to me how to dump the stock one in order to modify it.
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He was probably successful because the Bell device is not "protected" from running unsigned boot.img and recovery.img like the Att device is.
It may not be "protected" against writing a custom system image but it is not clear to me how to dump the stock one in order to modify it.
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I cant find the Bell firmware on SamFirmware
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What method? No of these worked for me.
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Big, when you tried rooting, what happened? Did Odin fail or did it just not change anything?
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Big, when you tried rooting, what happened? Did Odin fail or did it just not change anything?
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It failed. I also tried rooting through ADB.
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I tried with Odin also and it just said FAIL. I have an unlocked Mega and an AT&T Mega and I tried all of these root methods. I also tried SuperOneClick and Motochopper just for the hell of it and those didn't work either.
There is this model SGH-i527. The i527M is made specially for Bell, it's normal not on Sammobile:
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=4675&view=1&c=samsung_sgh-i527_galaxy_mega_6.3_lte
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It failed. I also tried rooting through ADB.
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could you try somthing like this thay have locked bootloaders on them also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
fixit35 said:
could you try somthing like this thay have locked bootloaders on them also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
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I tried and it didnt work.
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I just tried Motochopper that works on any model using Snapdragon 600. It failed but it did install a non working superuser so it might be close.
It works on the S4. If it could be made to work with ours would be great. It's a very easy install...don't even have to go into download mode.
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I just tried Motochopper that works on any model using Snapdragon 600. It failed but it did install a non working superuser so it might be close.
It works on the S4. If it could be made to work with ours would be great. It's a very easy install...don't even have to go into download mode.
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That doesn't work on the S4 after the MF3 update. However, there is this:
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-for-verizon-galaxy-s4-on-build-vruame7/
Which I have been meaning to try on my AT&T Mega, since it is running a very similar software build.
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That doesn't work on the S4 after the MF3 update. However, there is this:
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-for-verizon-galaxy-s4-on-build-vruame7/
Which I have been meaning to try on my AT&T Mega, since it is running a very similar software build.
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Fails on the device detection. I527 not supported.
Yup, fails on detection. This is very frustrating.
Damn, but you know, if the S4 can be rooted, the i527 can also.
I don't really care about the ROMs so much, because I have flashed so many and still have other devices I can play with. But, I would like to root to delete all of the ATT stuff that I will never use and is taking up space.
Keep the faith....it will come.
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Damn, but you know, if the S4 can be rooted, the i527 can also.
I don't really care about the ROMs so much, because I have flashed so many and still have other devices I can play with. But, I would like to root to delete all of the ATT stuff that I will never use and is taking up space.
Keep the faith....it will come.
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Agreed. I can live without custom ROMs for now. I just want root so I can delete bloatware and restore my Titanium Backup.
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That doesn't work on the S4 after the MF3 update. However, there is this:
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-for-verizon-galaxy-s4-on-build-vruame7/
Which I have been meaning to try on my AT&T Mega, since it is running a very similar software build.
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I think you would be better off trying the At&t S4 root . Rather than Verizon root.
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bigfau said:
I think you would be better off trying the At&t S4 root . Rather than Verizon root.
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Look at that page again. It includes the AT&T version
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Look at that page again. It includes the AT&T version
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I never went to the page. I just looked at the link and seen Verizon in it. My bad.
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I never went to the page. I just looked at the link and seen Verizon in it. My bad.
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Yeah. Apparently, the Verizon method works on the AT&T version. Go figure.
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Can you use mobile Odin to go back to stock? I did it this way in my gs3 just curious if you could on note 2.
Thanks!
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Did you even look in the mobile Odin thread? It says right in the op our device is supported if you have an unlocked boot loader.
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kintwofan said:
Did you even look in the mobile Odin thread? It says right in the op our device is supported if you have an unlocked boot loader.
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Yes I did and thanks. I know it is supported but wondering if anyone has tried it.
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If I had to guess I would say it wouldn't work for going back to stock or if it does you may have issues. May work for the alternate restore but not sure.
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bond32 said:
If I had to guess I would say it wouldn't work for going back to stock or if it does you may have issues. May work for the alternate restore but not sure.
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Flashing a rom with mobile odin isnt the most advisable thing to do. Just an FYI
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dmonger11b said:
Flashing a rom with mobile odin isnt the most advisable thing to do. Just an FYI
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How come?
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fbm111 said:
Yes I did and thanks. I know it is supported but wondering if anyone has tried it.
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Okay your question didn't sound like that. You coukd have just asked if anyone had used it. I used to use it myself
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How come?
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Trips your flash counter! Also a higher risk of bricks if the ROM builder goofed up.
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nosympathy said:
Trips your flash counter! Also a higher risk of bricks if the ROM builder goofed up.
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Understand that. But is stock rom, ie back to factory then won trip counter and no chance of bricks right? Or am I thinking wrong?
Thanks!
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fbm111 said:
Understand that. But is stock rom, ie back to factory then won trip counter and no chance of bricks right? Or am I thinking wrong?
Thanks!
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Long as it is a completely stock image it won't. I don't think the route 66 version does either
Won't brick your device long as it is a .tar.md5 file or you make sure MD5 matches. Should be a tar.md5 file though.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43982370
Root announcement just posted. No recovery yet, they're still working on that, and on releasing an updated root tool for the masses. Good news for those that took the update, or received their new phone w/the update on it.
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This is great! Thanks for letting us know.
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Wait so just to be sure, those of us who took the update can't Odin back to MDK and root + install recovery right? Sorry if this was mentioned somewhere else. Checked threads here and ddcelopement section and couldn't find a straight answer. Thanks
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BraddahBoi808 said:
Wait so just to be sure, those of us who took the update can't Odin back to MDK and root + install recovery right? Sorry if this was mentioned somewhere else. Checked threads here and ddcelopement section and couldn't find a straight answer. Thanks
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No once on the official ME7 ota you're unable to odin back to mdk.
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No once on the official ME7 ota you're unable to odin back to mdk.
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Thanks. I don't get why we can't Odin back though? I thought ME7 just prevented us from flashing the pre-release kernel no?
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BraddahBoi808 said:
Thanks. I don't get why we can't Odin back though? I thought ME7 just prevented us from flashing the pre-release kernel no?
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It also blocked the mdk kernel. And I believe it included a new bootloader which blocked the loki patch as well. Could be wrong about the 2nd part.
Damn, this update is worse than I thought. Haha
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Nope samsung and verizon did a good job at blocking downgrade.
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Standalone Update vs. OTA
Hello!
Has anyone uploaded the ME7 Update where it can be downloaded and installed directly instead or OTA?
Safe ME7 update
rayzke said:
Hello!
Has anyone uploaded the ME7 Update where it can be downloaded and installed directly instead or OTA?
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Here is the safe version of ME7, Just did this myself, works great. Doesn't touch the bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43895056&postcount=1
If you buy a new s4 does it come already updated?
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If you buy a new s4 does it come already updated?
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I just bought mine from vzw last Monday and it came with MDK, still unlockable.
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thesoldier said:
I just bought mine from vzw last Monday and it came with MDK, still unlockable.
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Nice! So you obviously bought the "consumer edition," right? Why did you decide on that vs. the developer edition? Just curious...
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scott62185 said:
Nice! So you obviously bought the "consumer edition," right? Why did you decide on that vs. the developer edition? Just curious...
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I didn't buy it outright, I stole an upgrade from a dumbphone line on my plan in order to keep my unlimited data. They only offer the consumer edition from vzw. Plus, I believe there is no warranty at all for a dev edition, and it only comes in 16gb. 32gb needed!
What happens if you try to ODIN Sprint firmware onto a Verizon device?
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jco897j said:
What happens if you try to ODIN Sprint firmware onto a Verizon device?
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It (hopefully soft) bricks it. ODIN will "Fail!" and your phone will reject the foreign organism, requiring you to flash a stock ROM to recover.
Oh, and probably setting the warranty void flag in the process.
Apparently you're not aware of the fact that the Verizon Galaxy S4 is NOT the same hardware as the Sprint Galaxy S4.
I was not. I find that interesting though. Similar LTE band. Do you know what differences there are?
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I was not. I find that interesting though. Similar LTE band. Do you know what differences there are?
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Let Me Google That For You.
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=4066
My girlfriend has the Verizon S4 4.3..
However she hates it and wants to go back to 4.1.2 or 4.2.... Can I just flash the Ruu file in Odin to go back without any problems?
Thanks for any help!
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ubigred said:
My girlfriend has the Verizon S4 4.3..
However she hates it and wants to go back to 4.1.2 or 4.2.... Can I just flash the Ruu file in Odin to go back without any problems?
Thanks for any help!
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No
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No
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What do you suggest I do?
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The tar file for Odin cannot be used to downgrade due to bootloader. Much like the ruu on most HTC phones won't allow a downgrade due to locks in the bootloader.
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So she is stuck on 4.3?!?
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ubigred said:
So she is stuck on 4.3?!?
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Yea
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Damn......
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ubigred said:
So she is stuck on 4.3?!?
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Yep....your only option would be safestrap and a few roms compatible to run with it.
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
Or root and clean it up. I did even though I hate stock. TW and Sense are both horrible. VZW and carriers make it worse with the bloat. Root, delay and freeze. I even deleted VZW apk files so I didn't have to worry about them running. I'm on straight talk though, so I wouldn't need them anyway.
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Yeah, thanks. She's not very tech savvy and prefers the old look. Smh at locked bootloaders
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Before I get people in here looking to "flame a noob", please leave me alone if that is your intention. If you genuinely are a helpful person, please read on.
I came from an unlocked s3 before I purchased a phone from Swappa and it is rooted and works fine. However, it has a pink theme and I am not into it. Additionally, I want to upgrade the rom if possible.
The issue is that I don't know if I need safestrap or of it has an unlocked bootloader. The reason why is from what I have read, the mj7 baseband is locked down. However, the phone seems to be running a custom kernel, which from what I have read is not possible on a locked down version. Is it possible that the baseband is just the one used by the custom rom?
Is there a definitive way to know if I can install roms without safestrap?
Thanks for your help!
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Install phone info app from play store. If you don't see any reference to mdk...then you have a locked bootloader and can only use safestrap
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I'm no pro, but I think having that kernel means that you have a mdk phone. I guess you should still check with "samsung phone info" and take a look at the bootloader part. You might be a lucky man
You rock. I installed the app and found this. It seems that I have the MDK bootloader. Perfect.
Thank you!
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eaglet1223 said:
You rock. I installed the app and found this. It seems that I have the MDK bootloader. Perfect.
Thank you!
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Wow talk about lucky! You'll be able to flash any ROM you want, even AOSP.
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eaglet1223 said:
You rock. I installed the app and found this. It seems that I have the MDK bootloader. Perfect.
Thank you!
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You are one of us lucky ones. Just a golden rule for MDK users.......NEVER take an OTA update. I recommend vanir ROM if you want to try aosp.
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Guys, just wanted to say thanks again. I was able to install Hyperdrive on my S4 with TWRP, just like I used to on my s3. This is awesome. Thanks for everything.
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No problem...