I've tried getting the OTA update and i keep getting an error. I do have root, but that shouldn't stop me from installing it right? I should just lose root once it is installed i believe. What could be the problem? Thanks for the help.
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adriel161 said:
I've tried getting the OTA update and i keep getting an error. I do have root, but that shouldn't stop me from installing it right? I should just lose root once it is installed i believe. What could be the problem? Thanks for the help.
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use the update guide (found here) and install it with ss. if not you will loose root and there is no known 4.4.2 root method for the gs4. if you dont care about root flash the mk2 odin file (found here) and take the update.
Thank you so much
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please help a noob. I am about to update to the 4.5.91 version. Right now I am rooted and on 4.1.83 . Can i even update if i am rooted, and if i can update will i loose root and sideloading?
Also is hotspot still working after the update?
Thank you
cla2000 said:
please help a noob. I am about to update to the 4.5.91 version. Right now I am rooted and on 4.1.83 . Can i even update if i am rooted, and if i can update will i loose root and sideloading?
Also is hotspot still working after the update?
Thank you
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You will loose root but easy to fix
Sideloading is already build in the new update so don't need any mod
Hotpot will break but is easy to fix
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Thank you. I updated and all is good. I need to root so I can use hotspot. Is there more than one method to root? What should I use?
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How can I root without unlocking the bootloader?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15908490&postcount=11
Im asking if there's any fool proof ways to root this configuration because i just bought the phone and dont wont to brick it like my s3 hard bricked. Any help or comments appreciated, thinking about just updating to 4.3 and waiting for a root method with that.
Read this. Used this guide for both my gs4's with zero issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
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Scott792 said:
Im asking if there's any fool proof ways to root this configuration because i just bought the phone and dont wont to brick it like my s3 hard bricked. Any help or comments appreciated, thinking about just updating to 4.3 and waiting for a root method with that.
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Don't update. You'll lose your ability to have a real custom recovery. Just stay on MDK and root. Then you can go ahead and flash a 4.3 ROM.
Toddricks said:
Read this. Used this guide for both my gs4's with zero issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
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Should i factory reset and root before activating the phone with verizon?
I personally would just root, install custom recovery then wipe. After that pick a rom as most have ota updates disabled. Or install titanium backup pro and freeze the update apk's (I forget the file names)
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Toddricks said:
I personally would just root, install custom recovery then wipe. After that pick a rom as most have ota updates disabled. Or install titanium backup pro and freeze the update apk's (I forget the file names)
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Ok, is it safe to activate and root as long as i stop the OTA update?or just root and then activate? thanks for the replies by the way
Either way you do it just do not take the ota. I always root first and install custom recovery
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I'm a long time lurker and I use the search function for everything. Can't seem to find what I need.
I have a rooted me7 with safe strap..
I'd like to know what proper steps to take to got to mj7,which I believe is the last update.
Any information is much appreciated thank you.
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dsmendiola said:
I'm a long time lurker and I use the search function for everything. Can't seem to find what I need.
I have a rooted me7 with safe strap..
I'd like to know what proper steps to take to got to mj7,which I believe is the last update.
Any information is much appreciated thank you.
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Remove safestrap using the directions in the Safestrap thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441)
Then follow the "Update to VRUEMJ7 and Keep Root" thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504408)
dsmendiola said:
I'm a long time lurker and I use the search function for everything. Can't seem to find what I need.
I have a rooted me7 with safe strap..
I'd like to know what proper steps to take to got to mj7,which I believe is the last update.
Any information is much appreciated thank you.
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Don't do it.
Get something that you can flash based on the newer firmware.
If you have safestrap and you like the ability, don't update to MJ7.
k1mu said:
Remove safestrap using the directions in the Safestrap thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441)
Then follow the "Update to VRUEMJ7 and Keep Root" thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504408)
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Thank you! Much appreciated.
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tech_head said:
Don't do it.
Get something that you can flash based on the newer firmware.
If you have safestrap and you like the ability, don't update to MJ7.
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I did enjoy the ability, but then I started messing with xposed framework and noticed those tweaks are what I cared for. Touchwiz doesn't bother me and with the touchwiz tweaks it makes it similar to custom rom.
I do however will only go to mj7 if there is root method, which I've read there is..
Thanks for your input.
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Yea, but the root is an installer from China......
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tech_head said:
Yea, but the root is an installer from China......
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No, using that method to retain root through the OTA does not use Vroot. I used that method successfully and am on mj7 and have root.
No Chinese stuff
Verizon Galaxy S4
# MJ7 #
ALL Knoxed Up!
Mistertac said:
No, using that method to retain root through the OTA does not use Vroot. I used that method successfully and am on mj7 and have root.
No Chinese stuff
Verizon Galaxy S4
# MJ7 #
ALL Knoxed Up!
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You can keep root through the upgrade.
What happens if you need to flash your device??????
THen you need vRoot.
I'm just saying, I won't move to a new OTA unless there is a reliable root method.
With my luck something goes south and I need to re-root after a flash.
tech_head said:
You can keep root through the upgrade.
What happens if you need to flash your device??????
THen you need vRoot.
I'm just saying, I won't move to a new OTA unless there is a reliable root method.
With my luck something goes south and I need to re-root after a flash.
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Yes if you were on one of the previous basebands you could take the mj7 OTA and keep root. Like shown here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504408
And yea.. As soon as you're on mj7 you're stuck there, no going back. If you had to flash mj7 for some reason after all that, then you would be left with the choice of using those Chinese root methods. But that guide that was already mentioned above by another poster worked prefect for me.
Verizon Galaxy S4
# MJ7 #
ALL Knoxed Up!
I'm running a verizon gs4. I was previously rooted and running hyperdrive. After the last update I lost root. I have tried to re-root
using odin and motochopper. When I run the root exploit it fails because it says su is already installed. Pretty lost at this point.
I've searched the forums and google to no avail. Anyone have some direction I could take? I am able to access cwm and still flash
hyperdrive but cannot get root back
TJ2713 said:
I'm running a verizon gs4. I was previously rooted and running hyperdrive. After the last update I lost root. I have tried to re-root
using odin and motochopper. When I run the root exploit it fails because it says su is already installed. Pretty lost at this point.
I've searched the forums and google to no avail. Anyone have some direction I could take? I am able to access cwm and still flash
hyperdrive but cannot get root back
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Im confused what last updated did you take and how do you have cwm working? Since mj7. ..only recovery is safestrap.
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If you have cwm just flash this http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip. If you are on hyperdrive but have lost root that should fix you right up.
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When I updated to HD rls 15. Running MDK so cwm still works.
Thanks hix that did the trick
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TJ2713 said:
I'm running a verizon gs4. I was previously rooted and running hyperdrive. After the last update I lost root. I have tried to re-root
using odin and motochopper. When I run the root exploit it fails because it says su is already installed. Pretty lost at this point.
I've searched the forums and google to no avail. Anyone have some direction I could take? I am able to access cwm and still flash
hyperdrive but cannot get root back
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I'm also curious how you're on a Verizon s4 that you updated and were still able to have CWM. You'd have to be on maybe an international S4 ,,TMobile.. Sprint... To name a few for this to be possible.
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When he said update, he meant that he flashed hyperdrives update
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hlxanthus said:
When he said update, he meant that he flashed hyperdrives update
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Clarity is a good thing...
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I've received a message for a software update. When I attempt to install it using the <About Device_Software Update>, I get a pop-up saying my device has an unauthorized update installed. Use Samsung Kies to install new update.
Anyone else getting this error?
I'm rooted using CF
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njdevils28 said:
I've received a message for a software update. When I attempt to install it using the <About Device_Software Update>, I get a pop-up saying my device has an unauthorized update installed. Use Samsung Kies to install new update.
Anyone else getting this error?
I'm rooted using CF
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anyone know what this update does and is it safe to take it?
icebear8 said:
anyone know what this update does and is it safe to take it?
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Can we use Kies to install the update with Root or do we have to flash back to Stock first?
-NJ
It's not an error. Rooted devices don't get OTA's
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njdevils28 said:
Can we use Kies to install the update with Root or do we have to flash back to Stock first?
-NJ
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You can use Kies to flash, or download the .tar file and flash via Odin...that way you don't lose your app data.
Once you flash the new update via Odin, just re-root using CF-Auto-Root
philliman said:
It's not an error. Rooted devices don't get OTA's
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Ah. Thanks!
Where can I get the .tar for the new update?
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If you have G900TUVU1ANCH that is the newest available version.
I don't think everyone got this update from G900TUVU1ANCD right away.
Probably just a delayed update to that.
That one should be available through samfirmware.com
Ya I am on that version but I got a ota notice last night but couldn't take it because I am rooted
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That's strange
I'm not rooted and says I'm up to date when I check.
Not sure what that would be then. Either that or a glitch in the matrix.
Mine says it's been modified in an unauthorized way, even though it's practically bone stock. The only thing I can think of is I have developers menu unlocked. Any ideas?
bubblebuddyi said:
Mine says it's been modified in an unauthorized way, even though it's practically bone stock. The only thing I can think of is I have developers menu unlocked. Any ideas?
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Have you rooted or turned on art?
Art triggers custom status.
TheArtiszan said:
Have you rooted or turned on art?
Art triggers custom status.
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I'm not rooted, but I did turn on ART. I changed back to original, still custom status Turned off Dev Mode (even though the application is still there) and still no luck. Restarted multiple times.
What is ART? If I may ask
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Android run time. To replace dalvik