Hey how's everyone doing, I've recently acquired a Galaxy Note 3 and was wondering what would I need to do in order to root? I been reading a bit but theres a lot of things I don't understand like NAB~ or knox~
I've been done this before on my old Samsung Intercept back in sdxdevelopers, moved over here after acquiring an Evo 3D and was familiar with all the stuff, then I got an S4 but didn't have it long enough to root it, now I want to root my Note 3 but I'm not sure if theres something I should do before rooting
This is what I have right now still stock straight from the Sprint Store
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Best advice is to read around, these questions have been asked so many times, people are starting to ignore them. Take an hour and read up on the forums and you will find all the answers you need, if you get stuck with something in particular, ask in that thread. Best of luck.
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I did do some research but I can't find specific stuff like I know what knox is but I don't know what happens with that "Strike" or how you get it etc etc.. if I shoulda update before rooting etc etc, it's confusing
marioca said:
I did do some research but I can't find specific stuff like I know what knox is but I don't know what happens with that "Strike" or how you get it etc etc.. if I shoulda update before rooting etc etc, it's confusing
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The current systems people are using are, mj4, na4, nab, nabd; nab and nabd are the Kit Kat versions most are on, you are currently on mj4 (jelly bean). Knox is just security crap built into the phone, if you flash a recovery on your phone it will trip knox changing the setting to 0X1, basically a way they can see if you screwed with your phone and it might void your warranty should you have to return the phone. You can follow the directions in this post to help and if you run into problems, ask there, best advice is to read it all and then go from there, plenty of people there that will help if you stumble. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630514
Good luck and read all directions prior so you don't screw anything up.
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The current systems people are using are, mj4, na4, nab, nabd; nab and nabd are the Kit Kat versions most are on, you are currently on mj4 (jelly bean). Knox is just security crap built into the phone, if you flash a recovery on your phone it will trip knox changing the setting to 0X1, basically a way they can see if you screwed with your phone and it might void your warranty should you have to return the phone. You can follow the directions in this post to help and if you run into problems, ask there, best advice is to read it all and then go from there, plenty of people there that will help if you stumble. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630514
Good luck and read all directions prior so you don't screw anything up.
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Ok I understand what Knox is now, but now my concern is what is nab and nabd, what does it pertain, what difference do they have and which one is better? I been reading and I can't seem to find it, also I just got asked to update and I'm not sure if I shoulda root first or take OTA then root?
I'm using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474222
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Ok I understand what Knox is now, but now my concern is what is nab and nabd, what does it pertain, what difference do they have and which one is better? I been reading and I can't seem to find it, also I just got asked to update and I'm not sure if I shoulda root first or take OTA then root?
I'm using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474222
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No real difference between NAB and nabd, use either one. If you take the update, which I would, it will put you in version nab and then all you have to do is root and flash a recovery and then good to go.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100(T) Vodafone
PDA: I9100TDVLSM
PHONE: I9100TDVLS3
Android Version: 4.1.2
Kernel Version: 3.0.301-889696 [email protected]#3
Build Number: JZO54K.I9100TDVLSM
I'm having trouble working out what files I need to root my phone as there are so many variations, I don't plan on installing a custom rom I just want superuser access. There does not seem to be the correct kernel version for my phone in this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
The closest one I think would be GT-I9100T_DUKF2_insecure is that correct as I don't want to brick my phone if there is a chance using the wrong kernel as I don't have a spare one to use until I get it fixed. I have seen people suggest using I9100 instead and flash the modem but I don't want to do that or is this the only way?. I would have posted this in the kernel topic but I don't have the user permission to do so.
I will be using this guide http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-50004972/
Aside from the rom manager https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EwMiwiY29tLmtvdXNoaWtkdXR0YS5yb21tYW5hZ2VyIl0. Are there any other recommended apps that need to be installed after the rooting process
I'm only going to say two things :
1. Search for PhilZ kernel.
2. Don't install ROM manager. It's a safe bet to brick an i9100.
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I've got 2 more.
1) Stick to xda threads.
2) Search in the HUGE australian thread sticked in Q&A.
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I've got another one:-
If you can't work out how to root this phone without making a thread in Q&A given it was released two years ago, I'd question whether you should be messing with your phone in the first place. Read some threads (which people attempt to circumvent by posting threads like this; refer to my sig as to what happens to these people), settle on a method. It's not rocket surgery.
Edit - And another - If you're scared of bricking your phone, just don't go there. The moment you root your phone, kiss goodbye any expectation of warranty service.
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If you can't work out how to root this phone without making a thread in Q&A given it was released two years ago, I'd question whether you should be messing with your phone in the first place. Read some threads (which people attempt to circumvent by posting threads like this; refer to my sig as to what happens to these people), settle on a method. It's not rocket surgery.
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I can work it out I just wanted some verification to determine if I was correct about what secure and insecure kernel I needed before I do this that will allow me to root the phone with out having to flash a modem onto it. I have settled on the method this one. This I why I posted under the Q&A section to get help on my understanding not be redirected to a different thread or told that I should not do this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
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soul13 said:
I can work it out I just wanted some verification to determine if I was correct about what secure and insecure kernel I needed before I do this that will allow me to root the phone with out having to flash a modem onto it. I have settled on the method this one. This I why I posted under the Q&A section to get help on my understanding not be redirected to a different thread or told that I should not do this.
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Hi I have a same phone and "problem".
Did you rooted your phone?
Hey Guys, I'm really needing some assistance on this one. I'm an HTC guy, and usually I'm the one answering the questions instead of asking them. But I've been doing quite a bit of reading and I'm still kind of lost with this S4, and I hate to make a mistake that would cost rootlessness forever (made up a new word)
I'm pretty good with ADB and not scared of command lines, but I could really use some guidance. Could someone point me in the right direction of the thread I need to update from this 4.2.2 build to the latest, and not lose root.
This is for a good friend of mine, and I want to get it right the first time. Attached is a pic of the build numbers currently installed.
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Hey Guys, I'm really needing some assistance on this one. I'm an HTC guy, and usually I'm the one answering the questions instead of asking them. But I've been doing quite a bit of reading and I'm still kind of lost with this S4, and I hate to make a mistake that would cost rootlessness forever (made up a new word)
I'm pretty good with ADB and not scared of command lines, but I could really use some guidance. Could someone point me in the right direction of the thread I need to update from this 4.2.2 build to the latest, and not lose root.
This is for a good friend of mine, and I want to get it right the first time. Attached is a pic of the build numbers currently installed.
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If you're still on MDK you shouldn't update. If you want a 4.3 ROM, check out Hyperdrive.
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So just flash the Rom, I don't need to worry about firmware or anything?
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Not what is being said....
safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
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Not what is being said....
safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
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Your first picture isn't showing up, the second has nothing to do with the question. If your friend is on stock mdk and is rooted he/she needs to freeze/delete sdm.apk and flash a custom recovery. Then they can make a backup and never ota, just flash roms as you would on any phone with an unlocked bootloader. And as for never losing rootedness, that's not the issue. It's updating the bootloader that is.
CharliesTheMan said:
Hey Guys, I'm really needing some assistance on this one. I'm an HTC guy, and usually I'm the one answering the questions instead of asking them. But I've been doing quite a bit of reading and I'm still kind of lost with this S4, and I hate to make a mistake that would cost rootlessness forever (made up a new word)
I'm pretty good with ADB and not scared of command lines, but I could really use some guidance. Could someone point me in the right direction of the thread I need to update from this 4.2.2 build to the latest, and not lose root.
This is for a good friend of mine, and I want to get it right the first time. Attached is a pic of the build numbers currently installed.
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Use goo.im and install TWRP. Or go to their website(twrp) and use terminal emulator to flash version 2.5.0.2 goo will give you the latest version. But by my own estimation twrp 2.5.0.2 is still the most stable recovery for this phone.
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Alright good deal guys, thanks. He's on TWRP I might should have mentioned that sorry. So I'll flash that version you recommended and grab a Rom and set him up.
Thank you so much for your help.
Any recommendations on a stable stockish custom Rom ? Don't need wild tweaks or anything just a solid very stable daily driver with nice performance. I flash roms daily, he's a set it and forget it type although I'm the reason he hasn't updated sooner, just haven't had time to get into it and make sure I did it right.
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So I got a little carried away and went with the root method here on XDA using Odin, effectively tripping knox.
I've had the phone for about an hour. Well I didn't do an OTA update before rooting. I am currently on MI3. I would like to update to at least MI5 or whatever version gives the better call quality and can apply the free tether patch.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I've scoured the web for the past 30 minutes and yet to find any working updates...they are all broken links. Please someone give me some guidance.
Thanks,
Jason
deepend said:
So I got a little carried away and went with the root method here on XDA using Odin, effectively tripping knox.
I've had the phone for about an hour. Well I didn't do an OTA update before rooting. I am currently on MI3. I would like to update to at least MI5 or whatever version gives the better call quality and can apply the free tether patch.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I've scoured the web for the past 30 minutes and yet to find any working updates...they are all broken links. Please someone give me some guidance.
Thanks,
Jason
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Did you try MJ4 latest http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549035
Or wait until 4.4.2 is released to the public, which is been dissected by @freeza look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630514
Thanks man!
You are a life saver.
This won't untrip knox will it?
deepend said:
You are a life saver.
This won't untrip knox will it?
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The Odin TAR will get you back to Stock MJ4,MJ4 is the latest OTA update.
NO they is no Knox resetter available , YET!!! There is a ongoing Bounty for Knox 0x0 Restet see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486346
Also there are some claims that their Knox counter has been reseted in or under 10 mins after a trip to Sprint/Samsung Repair Shop. The Service Person DID notice the 0x1 warranty bit but offer to "fix it" ( maybe they knew each other, customer and Service person?)
See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504258
You do have to check because I do not know if with a tripped Knox 0x1 you are able to upgrade to new boot loader without problems, I believe i have read somewhere about that been a "Feature" of Knox, just make sure maybe someone with more knowledge on the matter can pitch in on this. or maybe it only apply to updates over Kies and does not matter on Odin.
slow_one said:
The Odin TAR will get you back to Stock MJ4,MJ4 is the latest OTA update.
NO they is no Knox resetter available , YET!!! There is a ongoing Bounty for Knox 0x0 Restet see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486346
Also there are some claims that their Knox counter has been reseted in or under 10 mins after a trip to Sprint/Samsung Repair Shop. The Service Person DID notice the 0x1 warranty bit but offer to "fix it" ( maybe they knew each other, customer and Service person?)
See here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504258
You do have to check because I do not know if with a tripped Knox 0x1 you are able to upgrade to new boot loader without problems, I believe i have read somewhere about that been a "Feature" of Knox, just make sure maybe someone with more knowledge on the matter can pitch in on this. or maybe it only apply to updates over Kies and does not matter on Odin.
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So I was able to get Stock MJ4, then I went back in with the same Odin3 CF-Auto Root I used before and it doesn't seem to be rooting now. Everything is working fine except for things that require root of course. It completely hung up the first time, then it went through the second time but didn't install supersu properly. Need to do some reading.
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So I was able to get Stock MJ4, then I went back in with the same Odin3 CF-Auto Root I used before and it doesn't seem to be rooting now. Everything is working fine except for things that require root of course. It completely hung up the first time, then it went through the second time but didn't install supersu properly. Need to do some reading.
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Have you tried installing SuperSU from Play Store?
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Hi I want to install a custom rom on my mega since Touchwiz isn't that great. The last time I tried to root, I hard bricked. I'm too scared to try again so can any one tell me if I'm OK to root or shall I wait for new root kernel or something like that. I've done this kind of stuff on my old S2 and my Nexus 7 but I'm new to the way to Mega works, so can anyone tell me a link or tell me it's OK to root with my recently updated firmware. Thanks
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ianneo said:
Hi I want to install a custom rom on my mega since Touchwiz isn't that great. The last time I tried to root, I hard bricked. I'm too scared to try again so can any one tell me if I'm OK to root or shall I wait for new root kernel or something like that. I've done this kind of stuff on my old S2 and my Nexus 7 but I'm new to the way to Mega works, so can anyone tell me a link or tell me it's OK to root with my recently updated firmware. Thanks
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Did you ever try Kingo Android Root as you install it on your pc and just follow the info in the program, it is easy to use and works very well on rooting many different models of Samsung phones.
You can't. You are running knox enabled firmware. You try to flash custom recovery, you'll brick again afaik.
Try this if you are bold.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574953
Oh okay do not root then as i didn't notice that the knox security is present, but i see now it is..sorry about that and thanks @Silesh.Nair for noticing that. :good:
@Silesh.Nair
I hate this new firmware GT I9200 XXUCNA5 XSE ( Indonesian ), any idea how to downgrade??? I still could use CWM to format/system and when finished flash XXUBMJ4 XSE and Secure FAIL : Kernel show up, then I flash again XXUCNA5 and back to normal again, and I flash CWM 6.0.3.2 and super su 1.93 and not busybox included, my factory app MAPS and YOUTUBE stop working and everytime I restart my I9200 at first on must wait until MAPS and YOUTUBE pop up UNFORTUNATELY ... HAS STOP WORKING, then I could use my device. This Real annoying, even I have disabled those things at application manager, my mind always being a terror that there were 2 app couldn't be used, just affraid I need them in the future.
Any Idea Silesh.Nair???
What's your reccomendation for CWM and Super SU???
I don't want to use CWM 6.0.4.7 coz a terrible interface and function, Now I still use CWM 6.0.3.2
I Really Regret for upgrading to XXUCNA5, if there's a way to rollback to XXUBMJ4, I will do it.
Thank You So Much Silesh.Nair
I don't think you can go back to any older firmware, not even a nandroid backup. Sorry man, I think you are stuck with it.
I am not an expert on knox, so I'll keep looking if there is a way out. I used the stock firmware only for 5 minutes after I got my phone. Its been custom roms all along.
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For your maps and YouTube issue, Valentel asks you to remove them from the system folder and then download from playstore.
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Silesh.Nair said:
I don't think you can go back to any older firmware, not even a nandroid backup. Sorry man, I think you are stuck with it.
I am not an expert on knox, so I'll keep looking if there is a way out. I used the stock firmware only for 5 minutes after I got my phone. Its been custom roms all along.
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As for now there is NO WAY to go back when one upgrade to KNOX-ed firmware. This is hardware driven thing, so forget... and enjoy your new shiny firmware with KNOX on behind... It's really pitty so that many people do not read nothing about theirs expensive phones before trying something unrecoverable, sometimes the very second day after purchasing... I will always try to help, but in this case there is nothing to do.
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As for now there is NO WAY to go back when one upgrade to KNOX-ed firmware. This is hardware driven thing, so forget... and enjoy your new shiny firmware with KNOX on behind... It's really pitty so that many people do not read nothing about theirs expensive phones before trying something unrecoverable, sometimes the very second day after purchasing... I will always try to help, but in this case there is nothing to do.
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Well, we're just going to have to wait for Kit Kat. Hurry up Samsung!
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The videos in the sticky are incorrect or defunct. Many of the required files that these videos link to are broken links and the video near the top telling how to root a verizon s4 is false. The files this guy links to are blocked by Google Drive because they are "infected" according to Google Drive
I am not sure why XDA Developers are stickying videos with links to infected files. But there seems to be no other videos on rooting Galaxy s4 and I do not want to use KingRoot because it is potentially spyware.
I prefer something using TWRP and Odin.
So what is the real way of rooting an s4?
I am preparing to be passed an s4 myself... I've so far found some instructions, but will not try anything until I hold the device, of course... https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/jfltevzw/install
I hope I don't have to jump through too many hoops...
After a small amount of searching, it seems that if the phone ever took an ota upgrade, it will be impossible to bypass the locked boot loader... I've got my fingers crossed... But not too hopeful.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63848199
Use the "old method" if you don't want to use Kingroot. The application only had a 5 day trial, so just keep that in mind.
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I was speaking mainly for myself, not being content without an unlocked boot loader to install custom roms... If the device I receive does not have the old boot loader, I will pass it along to another.
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I was speaking mainly for myself, not being content without an unlocked boot loader to install custom roms... If the device I receive does not have the old boot loader, I will pass it along to another.
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You can install custom TouchWiz ROMs with Flashfire. I can almost guarantee it doesn't have MDC on it.
bilgerryan said:
You can install custom TouchWiz ROMs with Flashfire. I can almost guarantee it doesn't have MDC on it.
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I thought I was looking for mdk...
I'll just wait and find out what this one is...
I'm not familiar with touchwiz...
I've only messed with "unlockable" devices ; m7,spyder,tenderloin.
I would like something I can build my own Rom for...
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I thought I was looking for mdk...
I'll just wait and find out what this one is...
I'm not familiar with touchwiz...
I've only messed with "unlockable" devices ; m7,spyder,tenderloin.
I would like something I can build my own Rom for...
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You're right (it's been awhile since I had this device). Just saying the probability of finding one that has not been updated is next to nothing.
Turns out the phone is tmobile... And I don't seem to be acquiring it.
I have a way!
I just rooted my Verizon s4 with kingoroot not kingroot and then switched the kingoroot superuser app out with SuperSu and uninstalled all the kingoroot app stuff. I posted a step by step guide of how I did it on this forum. You can click on my name and click on my posts and it should show up I will try to paste a link here.
EDIT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-to-root-verizon-galaxy-s4-android-5-t3655127
Arceist Justin said:
The videos in the sticky are incorrect or defunct. Many of the required files that these videos link to are broken links and the video near the top telling how to root a verizon s4 is false. The files this guy links to are blocked by Google Drive because they are "infected" according to Google Drive
I am not sure why XDA Developers are stickying videos with links to infected files. But there seems to be no other videos on rooting Galaxy s4 and I do not want to use KingRoot because it is potentially spyware.
I prefer something using TWRP and Odin.
So what is the real way of rooting an s4?
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