What's up guys? I hate to take up space by asking a question but I've searched the forums and have found no relevant information regarding a ROOT method for the S4 on Verizon Build UEMK2..
I have found methods clearly labeled for 3 other Verizon builds of the S4 but none for mine.
If a ROOT method exists for my build could someone please post a link (or two) or even go over the process here?
I've seen some methods or ROOTING in a few of the ROM threads but still, none match my model/build.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
PAinguIN
PAinguINx said:
What's up guys? I hate to take up space by asking a question but I've searched the forums and have found no relevant information regarding a ROOT method for the S4 on Verizon Build UEMK2..
I have found methods clearly labeled for 3 other Verizon builds of the S4 but none for mine.
If a ROOT method exists for my build could someone please post a link (or two) or even go over the process here?
I've seen some methods or ROOTING in a few of the ROM threads but still, none match my model/build.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
PAinguIN
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You need to use saferoot. Very easy process for MK2.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
scootier said:
You need to use saferoot. Very easy process for MK2.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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Scootier,
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out for sure. Really, thank you for posting!
PAinguIN
Any good links on a stock mk2 image? The links I've tried timeout part way through the download.. I rooted mk2 and ran some xposed mods that screwed up wifi among other things. Now it reboots randomly and is laggier than an og Droid razr.
PAinguINx said:
Scootier,
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out for sure. Really, thank you for posting!
PAinguIN
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There should be a thread in the development section I believe for the ODIN images.
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zombolt said:
Any good links on a stock mk2 image? The links I've tried timeout part way through the download.. I rooted mk2 and ran some xposed mods that screwed up wifi among other things. Now it reboots randomly and is laggier than an og Droid razr.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
There ya go.
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I just bought a new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 and its running android 4.3 [MJ7] and after some research here and there I've found that ppl managed to keep rooted while updating to this version but what can I do in my case to root my device and install a custom ROM like the following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524644 since I already purchase the phone like that. Sorry if this might have already been posted or something...I've done some research ut I'm not quite familiar with the XDA-Forums. Once Again! Thank you!
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I just bought a new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 and its running android 4.3 [MJ7] and after some research here and there I've found that ppl managed to keep rooted while updating to this version but what can I do in my case to root my device and install a custom ROM like the following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524644 since I already purchase the phone like that. Sorry if this might have already been posted or something...I've done some research ut I'm not quite familiar with the XDA-Forums. Once Again! Thank you!
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so far for MJ7 root there is only a method that is frowned upon at the moment called VRoot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2511815
i reccomend reading the entire thread before attempting that method because its still up in the air on how safe it is. it has been confirmed working by several people though.
at the moment all you can do is root mj7 you cannot replace the bootloader and install custom roms unless a method came out overnight which i am unaware of. safestrap is not yet supported for mj7 either.
Thank you! I will definitely take a close look to VRoot and see how it goes.
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samsung_development said:
Thank you! I will definitely take a close look to VRoot and see how it goes.
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good luck! let me know how it goes, also hopeing for unlocked bootloader so i can start installing stock google roms!
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To root or not to root. That is the questions.
Has anyone tried CWM on Verizon gs4 MK2 yet?
Looks like Cyanogen may be claiming a nightly mod ready at this link - http://wccftech.com/install-cm11-nightly-android-4-4-on-verizon-galaxy-s4/
I'm currently rooted and have safestrap recovery (thanks Hashcode!).
Would like to load this mod but want to know if anyone has done this with safestrap in a ROM slot yet. Or if CWM is required and if it works with VRUEMK2.
Looking for a good step by step as still very much a noob.
Thanks
cpiercew said:
Has anyone tried CWM on Verizon gs4 MK2 yet?
Looks like Cyanogen may be claiming a nightly mod ready at this link - http://wccftech.com/install-cm11-nightly-android-4-4-on-verizon-galaxy-s4/
I'm currently rooted and have safestrap recovery (thanks Hashcode!).
Would like to load this mod but want to know if anyone has done this with safestrap in a ROM slot yet. Or if CWM is required and if it works with VRUEMK2.
Looking for a good step by step as still very much a noob.
Thanks
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You got a lot of reading to do lol you can't run CM with MK2.
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if your on mk2 then its pretty much just safestrap and hyperdrive for now.
Thanks, I'll start there. I
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joshm.1219 said:
You got a lot of reading to do lol you can't run CM with MK2.
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i see in your signature that youre running hyperdrive on mk2... where did you download your kernal module?
This (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441) says its not available yet.
Edit: never mind I've got it
sk8rboy1491 said:
i see in your signature that youre running hyperdrive on mk2... where did you download your kernal module?
This (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441) says its not available yet.
Edit: never mind I've got it
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My modem is MK2, my bootloader is MDK.
cpiercew said:
Has anyone tried CWM on Verizon gs4 MK2 yet?
Looks like Cyanogen may be claiming a nightly mod ready at this link - http://wccftech.com/install-cm11-nightly-android-4-4-on-verizon-galaxy-s4/
I'm currently rooted and have safestrap recovery (thanks Hashcode!).
Would like to load this mod but want to know if anyone has done this with safestrap in a ROM slot yet. Or if CWM is required and if it works with VRUEMK2.
Looking for a good step by step as still very much a noob.
Thanks
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please take some time and read some threads in this forum.....this question has been asked countless times and been answered countless times. There is no custom recovery available for users with phones above mdk base and the only option is safestrap
no CM or ASOP based ROMS will run with safestrap
powerram50 said:
if your on mk2 then its pretty much just safestrap and hyperdrive for now.
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What version of HyperDrive? I tried 12 but after the aroma setup and reboot it just hangs.
Caprice_0083 said:
What version of HyperDrive? I tried 12 but after the aroma setup and reboot it just hangs.
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you have a good download by checking MD5?
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you have a good download by checking MD5?
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I tried the MD5 verification upon install and it fails, only goes through when you uncheck it. I kind of thought the verification could be the problem. Do you have a link or website I can get HD 12 with a valid MD5 file?
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I tried the MD5 verification upon install and it fails, only goes through when you uncheck it. I kind of thought the verification could be the problem. Do you have a link or website I can get HD 12 with a valid MD5 file?
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Not tied to install...The md5 needs to be checked on the downloaded file...downloading can corrupt large files and u need to run a md5 checker on it. The md5 checksum is posted at the file hosting site u dloaded from.
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decaturbob said:
Not tied to install...The md5 needs to be checked on the downloaded file...downloading can corrupt large files and u need to run a md5 checker on it. The md5 checksum is posted at the file hosting site u dloaded from.
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Ok, done. It says that the codes don't match.
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Ok, done. It says that the codes don't match.
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Redownload until you get a good file.
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decaturbob said:
Redownload until you get a good file.
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Got a good one, installed and works like a charm, thanks!
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Got a good one, installed and works like a charm, thanks!
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most bad installs related to a bad download.
Roms for MK2 on SS 3.71
Can someone post me a list of Roms for MK2 on SS 3.71
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Can someone post me a list of Roms for MK2 on SS 3.71
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Google.com
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Theres even a sticky on here listing alllllll that info.... pretty easy to find
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Mistertac said:
Theres even a sticky on here listing alllllll that info.... pretty easy to find
Sent From My Verizon S4
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and yet you're too senior to post it. this forum has gone downhill; you and the preceding replies are why people don't like posting. were you picked last for dodgeball as a child and now need to vent your hipster counter-cultural angst?
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and yet you're too senior to post it. this forum has gone downhill; you and the preceding replies are why people don't like posting. were you picked last for dodgeball as a child and now need to vent your hipster counter-cultural angst?
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I think it's that they're tired of people posting here expecting to be spoon fed everything, when a little time reading the stickies on this forum will answer almost every question that's asked every day
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Hi,
I went through all the form to root my S4 verizon(unlocked) but nothings related to MG7 baseband??
my baseband version is MG7 is it different than others?? i coudnt find any post related to this version
Main problem is KNOX security is installed in my phone in system directory,
KNOX preventing me from root access(when i tried super user app i am getting a notification ""An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device"),
so i tried to uninstall the KNOX but I need a root privilage to uninstall it. I stuck in the loop.
after I found to bypass the KNOX I should use the certified application to get into root. (i may be wrong i am not sure) is their any way for me to root and install cynagenMod ?? or if helped in uninstalling KNOX i can root it.
Thanks in Advance.
FYI: BaseBand version is I545VRUDMG7 its verizon and unlocked now using AT&T
Wifilevel3 said:
Hi,
I went through all the form to root my S4 verizon(unlocked) but nothings related to MG7 baseband??
my baseband version is MG7 is it different than others?? i coudnt find any post related to this version
Main problem is KNOX security is installed in my phone in system directory,
KNOX preventing me from root access(when i tried super user app i am getting a notification ""An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device"),
so i tried to uninstall the KNOX but I need a root privilage to uninstall it. I stuck in the loop.
after I found to bypass the KNOX I should use the certified application to get into root. (i may be wrong i am not sure) is their any way for me to root and install cynagenMod ?? or if helped in uninstalling KNOX i can root it.
Thanks in Advance.
FYI: BaseBand version is I545VRUDMG7 its verizon and unlocked now using AT&T
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Are you sure it's MG7 and not MJ7? I did a quick Google search for I545VRUDMG7 and the only thing I found were the posts you created on this and other sites.
Maybe you could post a screen shot of your phone info.
Even Google says...
Did you mean MJ7???
Lol
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riker147 said:
Are you sure it's MG7 and not MJ7? I did a quick Google search for I545VRUDMG7 and the only thing I found were the posts you created on this and other sites.
Maybe you could post a screen shot of your phone info.
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Yes it is MG7, ya I even google a lot about about it and coudnt get any info, so last resort I posted here, I attached the screen shot info please go through it.
Thank you.
Wifilevel3 said:
Yes it is MG7, ya I even google a lot about about it and coudnt get any info, so last resort I posted here, I attached the screen shot info please go through it.
Thank you.
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[
[/COLOR]Grab this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Take a screenshot for us since I don't see the one you say you've posted here
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Mistertac said:
OK my bad... Doing a little more searching it looks like you may have the i9500/Exynos S4
This is the i545 S4 for Verizon forum
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Grab this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Take a screenshot for us since I don't see the one you say you've posted here
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I could be wrong idk..... just get us that screen shot. Your build matches up with another model from what I see but who knows
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Hi, I attached the another screen shot using that app u mentioned, please go through it. and what I am thinking is KNOX is the only think which is not allowing me to root my phone, is there any way to remove the KNOX??
Weird...its 4.2.2. ...is this pre mdk?anyone know what this is lol...never seen this version...if it is surge may want a good look at it
Maybe some sort of test build? Did you purchase the phone used? Generally S4 build numbers have followed a pattern. The second letter generally indicates a date, I believe. That's why MDK was most likely a May 2013 build, ME7 was a June 2013 build, etc. So this may be somewhere in between ME7 and MI1. I would say this device could be a rare gem and may even provide more information towards a BL exploit.
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Its very strange I could only find i9500 with similar build number but clearly that shows as an i545. Someone here will know. He says he has Knox on there though?
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phobia09 said:
Maybe some sort of test build? Did you purchase the phone used? Generally S4 build numbers have followed a pattern. The second letter generally indicates a date, I believe. That's why MDK was most likely a May 2013 build, ME7 was a June 2013 build, etc. So this may be somewhere in between ME7 and MI1. I would say this device could be a rare gem and may even provide more information towards a BL exploit.
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Yes, its a used phone. Is there any way to root or to Uninstall KNOX which prevent root ?? to install CyanogenMod.!!
Wifilevel3 said:
Yes, its a used phone. Is there any way to root or to Uninstall KNOX which prevent root ?? to install CyanogenMod.!!
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I would think it could be rooted with Kingo. I would try that first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Please let us know if that works.
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Wait you dont have root on this? Try saferoot or any of the root methods we have they should work. Next it would be helpful if you sent me your bootloaders would you be willing to help us? Also please refrain from installing Cyanogenmod for a little bit until I can get some of the partitions from your device. Also don't upgrade the baseband yet either please.
There was a reason they didnt release this build. It would be helpful to know why I need to analyze the bootloaders from this build. I hope you read this soon and above all else do NOT update your phone!
Surge1223 said:
Wait you dont have root on this? Try saferoot or any of the root methods we have they should work. Next it would be helpful if you sent me your bootloaders would you be willing to help us? Also please refrain from installing Cyanogenmod for a little bit until I can get some of the partitions from your device. Also don't upgrade the baseband yet either please.
There was a reason they didnt release this build. It would be helpful to know why I need to analyze the bootloaders from this build. I hope you read this soon and above all else do NOT update your phone!
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I hope he listens to you surge
Wifilevel3 said:
Yes, its a used phone. Is there any way to root or to Uninstall KNOX which prevent root ?? to install CyanogenMod.!!
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Hey did you happen to root the phone yet? And how about helping out the community and sending Surge what he mentioned... That'd be huge
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Bumping this thread so maybe WiFilevel3 sees it
I sent the OP a message. Hopefully something comes of it.
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Mistertac said:
Hey did you happen to root the phone yet? And how about helping out the community and sending Surge what he mentioned... That'd be huge
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yes , I can root my phone and I can help surge NP in it.
Wifilevel3 said:
yes , I can root my phone and I can help surge NP in it.
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Any contribution is MUCH appreciated. Thanks for helping.
Wifilevel3 said:
yes , I can root my phone and I can help surge NP in it.
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I guess @Surge1223 can send you pm's on how to extract the needed files to find more about your bootloader. He could probably write a script for you.
@Surge1223 he had asked me couple hours ago how to pm you. So if you guys arent already in contact maybe shoot him a message.
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I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, what are the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
apokryphus said:
that was me, i compiled the 1.33.00.11 too, and flashed it to my hermes.
but dutty, you compiled the 1.31.00.11
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Saferoot.. search it in the forums.. just a reminder bc A LOT have people been doing this.. Rooting your phone does NOT allow you to install custom recoveries or Roms. .so please don't make that mistake of thinking you can flash something
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youphone said:
I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, re the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
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Rooting can be done using Saferoot and framaroot and others.
But be advised as said previously. . This will not allow you to have a custom recovery like TWRP, Philz or CWM and install custom roms! Unless it has a unlocked bootloader. As of now theres no simple friendly way to do this anymore. Only solution is to have mobiletechvideos downgrade your chip and send it out to them for a service fee. There highly recommended on here for doing this. Hopefully a fix will be released soon as many people are working on this.
Good luck
youphone said:
I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, what are the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
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You got the answers on rooting, I would just add that yes after a period of time of you denying the update it will just do it on its own. In the future root and freeze the update program. In this case SDM 1.0
TonikJDK said:
You got the answers on rooting, I would just add that yes after a period of time of you denying the update it will just do it on its own. In the future root and freeze the update program. In this case SDM 1.0
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where can I find rooting instructions for the Verizon Note 2 with 4.3 that's guaranteed to work?
thanks!
link to saferoot
youphone said:
where can I find rooting instructions for the Verizon Note 2 with 4.3 that's guaranteed to work?
thanks!
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XDA developer h311sdr0id made a post a while back to help out with rooting the sch-i605 on 4.3. You can find his post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608827
I'm still on 4.1.2, so I haven't had to use it yet, but this seems to be the method that a lot of other people are using to root their devices on 4.3.
Thanks to k1mu for posting the root method and h311sdr0id for pointing it out for the Note 2.
Good luck!
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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HerroMoto said:
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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I think I must have read too many threads and got confused.
After using Saferoot, I was able to root in less than 5 minutes.
The only problem now is that I have no idea why I want or need root at all. Are there any interesting apps that require root?
HerroMoto said:
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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You can use titanium backup and restore apps. You can also download xposed framework and there are some random mods with that and you can also disable ads with ad blockers. Honestly that's pretty much all I use it for. I'm pretty upset this happened to me. In really hoping that the devs are continuing to work on safe strap for our phones so we can at least install other tw roms
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My note 2 Is updated to 4.3 and its rooted and I have no Idea how that is possible
I have looked everywhere youtube, andriod forums, google, literally the search can go on... Any way I can root my GS4. I'm a newbee to the rooting world. Any Help???
innovation2reality said:
I have looked everywhere youtube, andriod forums, google, literally the search can go on... Any way I can root my GS4. I'm a newbee to the rooting world. Any Help???
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Go to saferoot thread.
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innovation2reality said:
I have looked everywhere youtube, andriod forums, google, literally the search can go on... Any way I can root my GS4. I'm a newbee to the rooting world. Any Help???
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THis thread tells how to partially downgrade ti MK2 (4.3) where you can root, then upgrade back to NC5 (4.4.2).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
You don't flash the MK2 bootloader only the system, then you root and install SafeStrap.
Read the instructions.
If you have issues or reservations using ODIN to flash your phone, don't do it.
Anyway........
decaturbob said:
Go to saferoot thread.
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where on xda website? should I just click on a random thread? how do I know which one is right one?
If you go to the general section you can find the information you need literally in the first few threads. They say how to root in the title. The one thing that might be confusing is your starting point. Go to settings about phone then look at the last three letters under build number. With that info you can easily figure out what method you need to use by looking at the first page of the general section. Nc5 is the latest 4.4.2 kitkat version of android released for the s4.
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innovation2reality said:
where on xda website? should I just click on a random thread? how do I know which one is right one?
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I actually meant to say go to the method of upgrading/downgrading with root for NC2/NC5
there is no native way of directly rooting an OTA NC5 and may never be