Ive been having issues with my galaxy s4 for a while. Verizon said I could exchange it a while back cuz I still have my warranty.
Then I did the recent update and its 100x worse than it was before. Restarts every 3 minutes basically. So annoying. It used to be rooted. Dont think it is anymore.
I decided that now would be a good time for me to finally exchange my phone.
What do I need to do so that they dont know about it ever being rooted or whatever? I know doing stuff like that voids the warranty, but isnt there a way to make it so that they dont know anything was done to the phone?
right now its on android 4.4.2
baseband I545VRUFNG6
kernel [email protected] #1 (THU AUG 28 17:57:44 KST 2014)
Build Number KOT49H.I%$%VRUFNG6
SE For Android Status: ENFORCING SEPF_SCH-I545_4.4.2_0027 (TUE SEP 02 14:19:26 2014)
HArdware version I545.06
Security software version MDF V1.0 Release 3
MissLaniS said:
Ive been having issues with my galaxy s4 for a while. Verizon said I could exchange it a while back cuz I still have my warranty.
Then I did the recent update and its 100x worse than it was before. Restarts every 3 minutes basically. So annoying. It used to be rooted. Dont think it is anymore.
I decided that now would be a good time for me to finally exchange my phone.
What do I need to do so that they dont know about it ever being rooted or whatever? I know doing stuff like that voids the warranty, but isnt there a way to make it so that they dont know anything was done to the phone?
right now its on android 4.4.2
baseband I545VRUFNG6
kernel [email protected] #1 (THU AUG 28 17:57:44 KST 2014)
Build Number KOT49H.I%$%VRUFNG6
SE For Android Status: ENFORCING SEPF_SCH-I545_4.4.2_0027 (TUE SEP 02 14:19:26 2014)
HArdware version I545.06
Security software version MDF V1.0 Release 3
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If you took the NG6 update and did not root it afterwards, you no longer have root so you don't need to worry about it. Device status should read "Official" and there should be no "custom" when you boot the phone and you are golden. Kind of lucky for some that they released an update for the S4. If anyone ever wants to get their device back to official, all they gotta do is take the update. For once, thank you Verizon.
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When my phone turns on, it does say Custom on it & it has a padlock picture above the word Custom....
Since the ng6 update is official, search for ng6 full wipe tar file and flash it through Odin. It will be clear of everything. It's my go to when I screw up flashing a rom
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So if i do a full wipe and whatever else you said to do...lol..
when i take it to the store, there is no way for them to find out that it was once rooted?? or that it was messed with in any way??
BTW, thank you so much for all your help...!!
That is correct. It'll be restored to factory conditions
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If you can't locate it for ng6, I know they have one for nc5 in the developer section.
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Good evening ladies and gentlepeoples! I guess I'm the new kid in town and I'm in need of a little assistance.
As the title of my post states, I have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2 (SCH-I415) which has been rooted and I think my Kernel is a skootch outdated & I'm not sure how to update without messing anything up.
Just to make things easier, here is my setup:
Model Number:
SCH-I415
Android Version:
4.1.2
Baseband Version
I415VRBMA3
Kernel Version
3.031-947060
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Fri Feb 8 01:35:31
KST 2013
Build Number
JZO54K.I415VRBMA3
Hardware Version
I415.04
Sorry for such a long post, but any help would be greatly appreciated and thank you for your time.
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Jupiter683 said:
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the kernel is part of the system(firmware), if you update the firmware, the kernel will be update too
but, if there's a custom kernel for your device, you can change it, but you have to rooted your phone first
Well, my phone is already rooted. I just want to update my custom kernel without accidentally bricking my phone. OTA updates no longer work. I try and I get "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped".
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Now sometimes my phone will randomly shut itself off when I'm in the middle of doing something like web browsing or listening to music.
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I know this is an old post but I am in need of a stock ROM or a flashable custom ROM for this phone. I am on MA2 or MJ2. I will have to look at the phone again but I know it's 2 for sure. Is there anyway you could upload a copy of 3 for me and other users? Thank you
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Hi,
This may be a daft question or may have been covered in here already.
Technically challenged phone operators question...
I rooted my S3 last year... then un-rooted after a period of time.
I noticed that i was not getting any android updates, thought to check to see what my counter was at and was surprised to see it was at 1.
My phone status via device is modified.
I had a look to see what others recommended, so played with the triangle, but need to re-root to use.
At present i am on:
AP:I9300XXEMC2
CP:I9300XXEMC2
CSC:I9300XXEMC1
Version of Andriod is still 4.1.2
Build:JZO54K.I9300XXEMC2
Kernel Version:
3.0.31-1042335
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT mon mar11 17:32:43 KST
2013
Is there an easy way to get the counter back to 0?
Will i have to re-root and go back through the process again to get back to 0?
Thanks in advance.
Questions go in the q&a forum, report your own post and ask a moderator to move it.
Follow the guide to return to full stock status, which includes resetting the counter.
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Hello all,
So I received my new to me S4, and prior to activating it I wanted to Fist get rid of Knox and put on a custom ROM.However, after much reading I am just more confused. I hoping that someone will just give me the Dummies guide to rooting, nixn' Knox and installing a custom ROM (hyperdrive, or CM).
Like first go download these apps, next do this, then that, kinda instructions.
the phone I received is an:
SCH-i545
Android Version 4.4.2
Baseband I545VRUFNC5
Kernal 3.4.0 [email protected]#1
Build# K0T49H.I545VRUFNC%
SE for Android Status: Enforcing; SEPF_SCH_I545_4.4.2_0011
Secure boot Status Type: Samsung
Security software version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
Hope this is not too much info, but I read all kind of post that seem to condradict one another, just when I think I've found the info I read something else that makes me feel this could lead to disaster. Please help. The last android I had was a Droid Eris, and things seem to have changed quite a bit.
Thanks
Trey
Starksky said:
Hello all,
So I received my new to me S4, and prior to activating it I wanted to Fist get rid of Knox and put on a custom ROM.However, after much reading I am just more confused. I hoping that someone will just give me the Dummies guide to rooting, nixn' Knox and installing a custom ROM (hyperdrive, or CM).
Like first go download these apps, next do this, then that, kinda instructions.
the phone I received is an:
SCH-i545
Android Version 4.4.2
Baseband I545VRUFNC5
Kernal 3.4.0 [email protected]#1
Build# K0T49H.I545VRUFNC%
SE for Android Status: Enforcing; SEPF_SCH_I545_4.4.2_0011
Secure boot Status Type: Samsung
Security software version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
Hope this is not too much info, but I read all kind of post that seem to condradict one another, just when I think I've found the info I read something else that makes me feel this could lead to disaster. Please help. The last android I had was a Droid Eris, and things seem to have changed quite a bit.
Thanks
Trey
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Read my whole post linked below. It is accurate. Do not upgrade to NG6, it is a pain and has root but no custom rom capability (yet). On NC5 however, you can flash a ROM using Safestrap (Do not use the safestrap linked in the thread below (3.72), use the safestrap in the general forum (3.75)). DO NOT FLASH TWRP OR CWM. We have a locked bootloader and flashing those is impossible as of yet.
With safestrap, you cannot flash CM, AOSP, or anything that contains a custom kernel. You can flash Hyperdrive, eclipse, and in rare cases Google Edition (The Safestrap version only!!! Not the normal Google edition!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784138
Thanks npjohnson! very helpful, slow day here in Cisco VOIP land so, I was messing around and got Towelroot, and Root checker. After those two, I installed SuperSU, Thanks Tomsgt! It has all worked so far and SuperSU as apparently disabled Knox…. So Im on my way here. Your post should now take me all the way home. Thanks again! :highfive:
Hi,
This is my first post on XDA, and I'm rather new to the site so if I'm posting in the wrong section, please let me know. Also, if I need to add any additional information, again, let me know.
I've been trying to root my Verizon Galaxy S4 for a little while now, and for some reason, every time I attempt to flash an older kernel onto my device, it fails and I don't know why. I am rooting my phone by following the instructions in this video: How To Root Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.2 EASY!!! (XDA is not letting me put the URL in the post due to the fact that this is my first post.) The video is by Sam Pullen.
Below is all of my information for my phone.
Model Number: SCH-1545
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: I545VRUFNK1
Kernel Version: 3.4.0
[email protected] #1
Tue Nov 4 23:03:49 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.I545VRUFNK1
SE for Android status: Enforcing
SEPF_SCH-I545_4.4.2_0027
Secure boot status: Type: Samsung
Security Software version: MDF v1.0 Release 3
VPN v1.3 Release 2
My issue is that on my device, whenever I attempt to flash a new kernel to it, the readout on my device is Secure Magiccode Check Fail: Recovery
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
phughes930 said:
Hi,
This is my first post on XDA, and I'm rather new to the site so if I'm posting in the wrong section, please let me know. Also, if I need to add any additional information, again, let me know.
I've been trying to root my Verizon Galaxy S4 for a little while now, and for some reason, every time I attempt to flash an older kernel onto my device, it fails and I don't know why. I am rooting my phone by following the instructions in this video: How To Root Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4.2 EASY!!! (XDA is not letting me put the URL in the post due to the fact that this is my first post.) The video is by Sam Pullen.
Below is all of my information for my phone.
Model Number: SCH-1545
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: I545VRUFNK1
Kernel Version: 3.4.0
[email protected] #1
Tue Nov 4 23:03:49 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.I545VRUFNK1
SE for Android status: Enforcing
SEPF_SCH-I545_4.4.2_0027
Secure boot status: Type: Samsung
Security Software version: MDF v1.0 Release 3
VPN v1.3 Release 2
My issue is that on my device, whenever I attempt to flash a new kernel to it, the readout on my device is Secure Magiccode Check Fail: Recovery
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
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read here and use the kernels from here and nothing else your phone does not and will never support any custom recovery outside of safestrap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-root-i545vrufnk1-4-4-2-12-1-2014-t2959613
Legitsu said:
read here and use the kernels from here and nothing else your phone does not and will never support any custom recovery outside of safestrap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-root-i545vrufnk1-4-4-2-12-1-2014-t2959613
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Okay thanks. I did that and it works. So since I can't use CWM or TWRP, does that mean I also can't use things like cyanogenmod too? And not that this matters too much, due to the fact that its based in curiosity, but why can't I use CWM or TWRP? I'm just curious
phughes930 said:
Okay thanks. I did that and it works. So since I can't use CWM or TWRP, does that mean I also can't use things like cyanogenmod too? And not that this matters too much, due to the fact that its based in curiosity, but why can't I use CWM or TWRP? I'm just curious
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No CM/ASOP/ or anything the only exception is kitpop 1.2 which is ASOP hacked together to run on the stock kernel which you are also stuck with
so basicly your choices for roms are these two
hyperdrive - touchwizz based
kitpop 1.2 ASOP based but has issues (no usb MTP,wifi requires a softboot apon every restart to work,spotty data/mms issues)
Legitsu said:
read here and use the kernels from here and nothing else your phone does not and will never support any custom recovery outside of safestrap
Just got this phone today! How sure are you that the NK1 will never support a custom recovery? I'm debating on waiting it out and staying on stock 4.4.2 after the Official Lollipop OTA hits the streets.
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britecrawler said:
Legitsu said:
read here and use the kernels from here and nothing else your phone does not and will never support any custom recovery outside of safestrap
Just got this phone today! How sure are you that the NK1 will never support a custom recovery? I'm debating on waiting it out and staying on stock 4.4.2 after the Official Lollipop OTA hits the streets.
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100% sure the only thing that would change that is somebody could figure out how to get kexec/kgraft to work which would grant us custom kernels and then allow us to run fully custom roms based on ASOP/CM via safestrap
anything newer then VRUMDK will never support anything other then safestrap
lolipop OTA is miles away
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Legitsu said:
britecrawler said:
100% sure the only thing that would change that is somebody could figure out how to get kexec/kgraft to work which would grant us custom kernels and then allow us to run fully custom roms based on ASOP/CM via safestrap
anything newer then VRUMDK will never support anything other then safestrap
lolipop OTA is miles away
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Or so I thought? VZW rolled out 5.0 to both the S5, M8, and the leaked documents say that the M7 is ready... maybe we will luck out here
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So i am trying to root my verison J320 phone, and im having a couple issues, for one i cannot find a stock rom with the correct build number, always has a PP in the middle or doesnt end with PL1, so i am uncertain what stock rom will be safe to grab, and i dont want to experiment with rooting it to much untill i have a solid stock rom, i found one that might be correct but it was a zip folder and i p much have to work with odin. any rate if anyone could provide me with a link to the correct stock rom that would be awesome, also if anyone knows a posible root option for this that would be nice, have tried king and kingo root both PC and Android version, havent even wasted my time trying framaroot because it has never worked for any phone i have ever owned, i found a CF autoroot for the SM-J320R4, but again not really wanting to gamble on that working untill i at least have a solid stock rom for backup
No heckling about me being stupid enough to buy a verison phone when i basically require root, i know it was stupid, i live in an area where verison is the only reliable carrier so my options are VERY limited here, i have been using phones with no signal in half the places i go for a year and im sick of it, so i want to make this bastard work.
i dont mind custom OS, hell i love custom OS, so that is also an option, my bootloader is locked so odin only please, any workarounds to unlock my bootloader and possibly get rid of knox will also be gladly accepted but unless someone can find me that stock rom i am not gonna test to much as i still owe like... 180$ on this phone
Specs:
Model Number: SM-J320V
Android Version: 6.0.1
Android Security Patch Level: Dec 1, 2016
Baseband Version: J20VVRS2APL1
Kernel Version: 3.10.49 [email protected] #1
Build Number: MMB29M.J320VVRS2APL1
SE for Android Status: Enforcing SEPF_SECMOBILE_6.0.1_0030
Thank you
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http://auto-download.com/download/g..._repair_user_low_ship_multi_cert_tar_rar.html
anthony_0399 said:
http://auto-download.com/download/g..._repair_user_low_ship_multi_cert_tar_rar.html
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Thanks Anthony
Anthony, looks like archive is password-protected. Can you share the pass please ? TIA
Link is broken
WFADER said:
Link is broken
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Retried it again today and it started downloading. *Crossing Fingers*
WFADER said:
Retried it again today and it started downloading. *Crossing Fingers*
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Got it installed, made a call, and worked with T-Mobile. Then went to bed at night and when i woke up it asked to install an update and I hit install. After that it hasn't been able to make any more calls. I did only test that one call. So not entirely sure the update is to blame.
password?
I have the same phone but through Verizon, will this work?
password is
pass: http://auto-download.com
http://auto-download.com/download/g..._repair_user_low_ship_multi_cert_tar_rar.html
Sorry the file is corrupted.
Here is the correct file. Not tested by me yet.
https://www.4shared.com/zip/bIadKgDRce/J320VVRS2APL1.html
Hello Samsung j320v on not rooting my phone plz give me TWRP file.......?
is this a root method?