Just making sure I haven't missed anything about a root for OTA 4.3 MJ7 somewhere in some deep cavern of the inter webs. Can't seem to find one here, but maybe I missed it. I'd love to be able to get the 4.4 KitKat Google Now searching fixed with lib replacement, but a bit stuck until a root is released. Thanks.
Try this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504408
Thanks, I did see that but I already did the OTA update and didn't have root prior, so that link doesn't apply to me unfortunately.
Let me know
Let me know if there is one, it seems as though im in the same boat. :/
howetechnical said:
Just making sure I haven't missed anything about a root for OTA 4.3 MJ7 somewhere in some deep cavern of the inter webs. Can't seem to find one here, but maybe I missed it. I'd love to be able to get the 4.4 KitKat Google Now searching fixed with lib replacement, but a bit stuck until a root is released. Thanks.
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howetechnical said:
Just making sure I haven't missed anything about a root for OTA 4.3 MJ7 somewhere in some deep cavern of the inter webs. Can't seem to find one here, but maybe I missed it. I'd love to be able to get the 4.4 KitKat Google Now searching fixed with lib replacement, but a bit stuck until a root is released. Thanks.
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No root for now if you have already taken the update
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I just recieved OTA update from Verizon for the 4.4.2. Can this be rooted now that I had to go back to a stock Verizon S4 I545 vrufnc5. If so what are my options? Please give me instructions. Thanks
Model SCH-I545
Kernel Version 3.4.0 [email protected] #1
Build KOT49H.I545VRUFNC5
Android 4.4.2
I haven't seen any root solutions for NC5 yet.
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I haven't seen any root solutions for NC5 yet.
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Thanks Coycaine..Is there a way I can go back to build VRUEMK2 and then Root it from there. That way I can download a custom ROM for the 4.4.2 KitKat?? Does this make any sense? Sorry, i'm slowly learning all this.
If you already updated to kitkat there is absolutely no way u can downgrade unless u updated it using surge update to kitkat. But right now u r stuck in kitkat. For me I am still on rooted mk2 waiting for a root for kitkat. U should of waited before updating.
rizz1974 said:
Thanks Coycaine..Is there a way I can go back to build VRUEMK2 and then Root it from there. That way I can download a custom ROM for the 4.4.2 KitKat?? Does this make any sense? Sorry, i'm slowly learning all this.
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You may want to search these threads. I don't remember reading about anyone trying to downgrade from NC5 back to MK2 yet, but I'm sure someone has at least tried. The leaked KK build (NC2) was able to be downgraded, but with some problems/issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658480
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You may want to search these threads. I don't remember reading about anyone trying to downgrade from NC5 back to MK2 yet, but I'm sure someone has at least tried. The leaked KK build (NC2) was able to be downgraded, but with some problems/issues.
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There are some that tried and are now bricked until there is an ODIN file for NC5.
If root is important, one should just be patient, sit back, wait.
tech_head said:
There are some that tried and are now bricked until there is an ODIN file for NC5.
If root is important, one should just be patient, sit back, wait.
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You know what, i'm just going to take your advise and wait. I agree with you, there isn't any guarantee with the messages i have been reading.
Thanks Coycaine
I'm always amused by these "I took the update... Help I lost root" posts. It takes time and unless you're actively working on a root solution.... Leave the people alone and let them work. If root is important to you, then never update until a solution is found first or your stuck. No amount of begging will find a solution faster.
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I'm always amused by these "I took the update... Help I lost root" posts.
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Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I do this...
Doctor: Don't do that.
(It's not clear what they expect, but I feel that stupidity should be painful. It's Darwin in action.)
2+2=5
Sugarhill, don't ever become a motivational speaker...you'd make a great Biff III though for Back To The Future 4!
Rizz, sorry to say... I'm glad your situation is what it is, now I have a thread to check on to see if a solution has been developed!
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Signs of progress!!! Look!
calebcabob said:
Sugarhill, don't ever become a motivational speaker...you'd make a great Biff III though for Back To The Future 4!
Rizz, sorry to say... I'm glad your situation is what it is, now I have a thread to check on to see if a solution has been developed!
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Signs of progress!!! Look!
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You have the international version?
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I've never rooted before nor been interested. But since the Google morons screwed up SD Card access I will cross over to the root side as soon as the root method is worked out.
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Really disappointed that Wakelock Detector no longer works, so I can't wait to root!
Yeah there's a bunch of us now waiting on the route to be achieved for the s4 on Android 4.4 .2.
We just got to sit back and relax and let the good people work their magic to get this done. It will come in good time. But hopefully not long. Lol
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What's wrong with SD Card access?
starbuckk said:
I've never rooted before nor been interested. But since the Google morons screwed up SD Card access I will cross over to the root side as soon as the root method is worked out.
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What's wrong with SD Card access?
Every time I think I will try to go without root'n, they screw something else up and I find I need it again. This sd permissions problem has really messed me up. I had to move 3gig worth of data back to my internal memory to get some of my apps to work and I don't have much room available on it. If I knew this, I wouldn't have upgraded.
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jgheld said:
What's wrong with SD Card access?
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Google put restrictions on SD cards that broke most programs that rely on them. Search for KitKat and sd card for more details.
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What's wrong with SD Card access?
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From what I read, if the app is not one of the pre-installed apps that comes with the ROM then the app will not have permission to freely access the SD card. There is an App to fix this in the Play Store but I think the app needs root. This really sucks. I thought I used TB to freeze the OTA on my wife's phone but she approved the OTA last night and now I am stuck until someone creates a new root exploit.
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I haven't seen any root solutions for NC5 yet.
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Do you know if there is a root for NC5 at this point? I just updated my phone and lost root. If there is a root solution out there now and you could link that to me it would be much appreciated. Thank you!
rizz1974 said:
I just recieved OTA update from Verizon for the 4.4.2. Can this be rooted now that I had to go back to a stock Verizon S4 I545 vrufnc5. If so what are my options? Please give me instructions. Thanks
Model SCH-I545
Kernel Version 3.4.0 [email protected] #1
Build KOT49H.I545VRUFNC5
Android 4.4.2
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I was also foolish enough to accept the OTA update before checking to make sure I could re-root my phone after the update. Stuck waiting for a solution now. Hopefully someone releases a root solution soon. Let me know If any root fix comes up soon please! Thank you.
Sorry I know you guys get common stuff like this a lot, and as such I searched for my issue but everything I found lead me to a dead end.
I'm currently using VZW Galaxy S4 (SCH-i545) with build VRUDMI1 and android 4.2.2
I had disabled OTA updates by using a guide about a year ago. I'm needing to unroot my phone and put it back to stock so I can get OTA and move on to 4.4 (I don't know enough about custom roms and flashing to do it without OTA).
From what I read, I need to use odin to flash a tar file while in download mode. Problem is, I don't know which file to get. I've looked at some guides but I can't find a working link for an SCH-545 VRUDMI1 with 4.2.2
Any help would be appreciated and thanks for your time.
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Sorry I know you guys get common stuff like this a lot, and as such I searched for my issue but everything I found lead me to a dead end.
I'm currently using VZW Galaxy S4 (SCH-i545) with build VRUDMI1 and android 4.2.2
I had disabled OTA updates by using a guide about a year ago. I'm needing to unroot my phone and put it back to stock so I can get OTA and move on to 4.4 (I don't know enough about custom roms and flashing to do it without OTA).
From what I read, I need to use odin to flash a tar file while in download mode. Problem is, I don't know which file to get. I've looked at some guides but I can't find a working link for an SCH-545 VRUDMI1 with 4.2.2
Any help would be appreciated and thanks for your time.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
es0tericcha0s said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
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Thank you, I did discover that very thread, but the build number doesn't match mine. I wasn't sure if that made any difference and out of fear of bricking my phone, I posted this to make sure. So even though the build isn't what mind presently says, it should be ok?
thegh0st81 said:
Thank you, I did discover that very thread, but the build number doesn't match mine. I wasn't sure if that made any difference and out of fear of bricking my phone, I posted this to make sure. So even though the build isn't what mind presently says, it should be ok?
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Yea, this will update and unroot all in one. Like the post said, if that update doesn't work, then grab the NC2 one. It would be best to factory reset as well.
I've recently switched the G3 but using it on straight talk so root actually helped me get rid of the "unknown sim" icon. It looks like theres no root for Lollipop yet so im wondering if it would be worth upgrading to lollipop now or waiting for OTA and hoping root is figured out by then
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I've recently switched the G3 but using it on straight talk so root actually helped me get rid of the "unknown sim" icon. It looks like theres no root for Lollipop yet so im wondering if it would be worth upgrading to lollipop now or waiting for OTA and hoping root is figured out by then
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The OTA that's out is definitely not official. And yes, no root. Not sure if there ever WILL be a root for the official OTA once it comes out since it has to be done by an exploit, and LP has made exploits even harder to find.
I myself am staying on KK. I must have root for Titanium Backup. That's basically all I have root for and without it, I cannot restore my app settings, so until a root exploit is found for the official OTA (once it comes out), then I'll go to Lollipop possibly. But even with the current unofficial OTA, there are various issues with LP.
Might want to wait until 5.1 (if we ever get it for the G3) comes out as 5.0.1 still have a major memory leak in it.
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The OTA that's out is definitely not official. And yes, no root. Not sure if there ever WILL be a root for the official OTA once it comes out since it has to be done by an exploit, and LP has made exploits even harder to find.
I myself am staying on KK. I must have root for Titanium Backup. That's basically all I have root for and without it, I cannot restore my app settings, so until a root exploit is found for the official OTA (once it comes out), then I'll go to Lollipop possibly. But even with the current unofficial OTA, there are various issues with LP.
Might want to wait until 5.1 (if we ever get it for the G3) comes out as 5.0.1 still have a major memory leak in it.
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Root is out for 5.01 23b
92slammer said:
Root is out for 5.01 23b
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Yup. Just saw that. That's good, but maybe not that good. How much you want to bet that exploit gets patched before the official OTA comes out?
Really wish they would have waited for the official OTA to come out before releasing the exploit.
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Yup. Just saw that. That's good, but maybe not that good. How much you want to bet that exploit gets patched before the official OTA comes out?
Really wish they would have waited for the official OTA to come out before releasing the exploit.
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thats the hard part...."official" OTA could be next week or it could be in 2 months...never know. Ive been running 23b since it was leaked....runs perfectly on my device...I also rooted it and everything is working fine.
92slammer said:
thats the hard part...."official" OTA could be next week or it could be in 2 months...never know. Ive been running 23b since it was leaked....runs perfectly on my device...I also rooted it and everything is working fine.
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What about twrp
with the 8 frickin L threads we have now, did we really need another one? and in general not q and a where it belongs....really?
krazy_smokezalot said:
What about twrp
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no twrp yet...just root...but the devs are working hard on it
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no twrp yet...just root...but the devs are working hard on it
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btw, i have twrp working.
92slammer said:
no twrp yet...just root...but the devs are working hard on it
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I know fingers crossed for bumped twrp
bweN diorD said:
btw, i have twrp working.
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TWRP working on 23B? How?
ohlin5 said:
TWRP working on 23B? How?
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Magic search the general section and you will find the wand you search. Works great BTW!
aford89 said:
I've recently switched the G3 but using it on straight talk so root actually helped me get rid of the "unknown sim" icon. It looks like theres no root for Lollipop yet so im wondering if it would be worth upgrading to lollipop now or waiting for OTA and hoping root is figured out by then
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I would wait... All I can say is that there will be a stock/rooted LP ROM very soon.
Xposed won't work with our phones on 5.0. I found that out the hard way. Saw the post in the developer's section that they're still trying to figure it out. Back to KK for me as there's functions of xposed that I need to have. A whole lot of tinkering today and I wound up right back where I was lol
I have been searching around for quite a wile, but I havn't been able to find an answer. Perhaps someone from the community could help me.
My Galaxy S4 took the OTA update to VRUGOC1. It was not previously rooted, and I know there is no current way to root this version.
My question is this: Is there any active root development going on for this OTA update, or am I just stuck?
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I have been searching around for quite a wile, but I havn't been able to find an answer. Perhaps someone from the community could help me.
My Galaxy S4 took the OTA update to VRUGOC1. It was not previously rooted, and I know there is no current way to root this version.
My question is this: Is there any active root development going on for this OTA update, or am I just stuck?
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I am also stuck in the same boat with my wife's phone... Wishing she let me root this a year ago... Anyone have thoughts on this?
There is a new version of towelroot in the general section, is not confirmed, but it's there if someone wants to be the first.
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I tried v3, with no luck. Is there a never version? Do you happen to have a link to it if there is?
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There is a new version of towelroot in the general section, is not confirmed, but it's there if someone wants to be the first.
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Does not work.
I just want to bump this thread to see if any new information is available
use desktop kingroot. it can root OC1, but remember that you cannot downgrade to any prior to OC1. if you're going to upgrade to OF1, use this guide by muniz
Desktop kingoot works, download latest version from their website;
http://www.kingroot.net/down
Can anyone confirm this actually worked?
I can confirm that Kingroot never worked to root my phone. A ton of ppl here have said it worked on theirs. I've tried just about every way known to get Kingroot to work but it doesn't like my phone. I have tried to download it again and now Google says the site is full of malware and it really does not want me to download from that site.
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I can confirm that Kingroot never worked to root my phone. A ton of ppl here have said it worked on theirs. I've tried just about every way known to get Kingroot to work but it doesn't like my phone. I have tried to download it again and now Google says the site is full of malware and it really does not want me to download from that site.
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Just tried to get on there, and the site is afu.
Kingroot for the pc worked and got me rooted. It's not in english so good luck but I got it.
Mistakes were made but a lesson was deff. learned.
Just started reading up on rooting and the benefits seem great, especially on this Verizon phone.
I'm wondering if there's currently a root available (guessing not or this forum would be all over it.)
Has any site/user from here stated someone working on one? Would be awesome to know.
New to rooting, hope to become more familiar, any insight would be cool! Thanks
If you take the OC1 update there is no root for it.
However if you have root there are ways post on here to keep it and get OC1.
Search the forums and read up on your options.
Sir_Eagle said:
If you take the OC1 update there is no root for it.
However if you have root there are ways post on here to keep it and get OC1.
Search the forums and read up on your options.
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Yeah I took the update... Does that mean I'll never be able to root... ever, or I just have to wait for a root to come out for the version?
Was not rooted before this.
Currently there is no way to root. There's no way to know if anyone will find a way to do it or to downgrade in order to. I'm sure some are working on it, but you just have to wait to see what happens.