Like a fool I installed Lollipop on my phone via Odin & now I find out no root's available?
Is there any way I can downgrade to Kit Kat?
I'm running a VZW S4 I545.
Thanks.
JGKC9AYC said:
Like a fool I installed Lollipop on my phone via Odin & now I find out no root's available?
Is there any way I can downgrade to Kit Kat?
I'm running a VZW S4 I545.
Thanks.
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There is no way to downgrade once you've gone to OC1 via Odin or OTA.
Sorry
Not yet...You're stuck ! X.X
You might be able to root with KingRoot
KaosMaster said:
Not yet...You're stuck ! X.X
You might be able to root with KingRoot
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Doesn't work
*Sigh*
Live & learn.
Depends, if you odin'd the I545VRUGOC1_Neutered_Full_Odin then yes you can go back to kitkat. If you're baseband is OC1 then you're out of luck.
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Casual will not work.
My phone got bootlooped with the OTA update and I have been trying to fix it. All I can get to is the custom rom download. The system reset will not work. I have tried multiple firmware flashes with ODIN. Can someone please help.
Thanks,
timster19 said:
Casual will not work.
My phone got bootlooped with the OTA update and I have been trying to fix it. All I can get to is the custom rom download. The system reset will not work. I have tried multiple firmware flashes with ODIN. Can someone please help.
Thanks,
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if it is 4.3 ota casual won't work. 4.3 doesn't have a way currently to unlock the bootloader unless something changed in this past week.
kimdoocheol said:
if it is 4.3 ota casual won't work. 4.3 doesn't have a way currently to unlock the bootloader unless something changed in this past week.
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Would flashing the 4.3 ROM on this site work?
timster19 said:
Would flashing the 4.3 ROM on this site work?
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I don't know for sure, I had this same issue and just flashed back to 4.1.2
So as you can see I am a noob here. Noob at rooting too. Well I tried using Odin to flash my phone before rooting and now I get an error that says "Unauthorized actions have been detected. Tap here for more information."
I have the Verizon S4 and im just looking for some help on getting a quick root to my phone. TowelRoot doesn't seem to be supported by my phone.
gb342002 said:
So as you can see I am a noob here. Noob at rooting too. Well I tried using Odin to flash my phone before rooting and now I get an error that says "Unauthorized actions have been detected. Tap here for more information."
I have the Verizon S4 and im just looking for some help on getting a quick root to my phone. TowelRoot doesn't seem to be supported by my phone.
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Which build are you on? (Nc5/ng6/nk1)
Hightower24 said:
Which build are you on? (Nc5/ng6/nk1)
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When this happened I had flashed to NG6. Now it appears I took the OTA update and am on NK1. Is NK1 an issue for rooting since its fairly new?
gb342002 said:
When this happened I had flashed to NG6. Now it appears I took the OTA update and am on NK1. Is NK1 an issue for rooting since its fairly new?
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No issue at all. Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2959613
Hightower24 said:
No issue at all. Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2959613
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It says you must be rooted first....
gb342002 said:
It says you must be rooted first....
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You can try gigilies method to downgrade through Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
ok so I have a verizon galaxy s4 that's running android 4.3 rooted and I was wondering if it's possible to update without unrooting and if so how?
theforkofyork said:
ok so I have a verizon galaxy s4 that's running android 4.3 rooted and I was wondering if it's possible to update without unrooting and if so how?
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Yes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-i545oc1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3096558?goto=newpost
Follow to the letter or you shall either be bricked or stuck on lollipop with no downgrade or root.
theforkofyork said:
ok so I have a verizon galaxy s4 that's running android 4.3 rooted and I was wondering if it's possible to update without unrooting and if so how?
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If you're on the MDK bootloader, you can update to the stock/rooted/deodexed OC1 ROM in the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3097902
I have a samsung galaxy s4 Verzion on android 5.0.1 and it's on the of1 update and wondering if theirs anyway to root it. I tried many other roots including towel root, King root, kingo root and all failed.
android 5.0.1
kernel version 3.4.0
baseband version i545vrugof1
build number lrx22c.i545vrugof1
security software version MDF V1.0
Knox version 2.3
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
I'd love to know if this is possible, too. Now that I can't actually move apps over to my SD card on lollipop, rooting is a necessity. Unfortunately, Verizon and Samsung seem to be following Apple's mindset of not allowing hacking/customization. My phone updated to lollipop and OF1 version of lollipop in the middle of the night without my permission, and now it looks like I'm stuck with it.
There's no root as of now for OF1 but you should be able to Odin the downgrade back to OC1 via muniz post. He has a flashable tar file. The only way that'll work is if you didn't take the OTA and kept root. If you did the OTA and now have OF1 you're stuck for the moment.
so I've done tons of research and lots of people
including me are complaining because there
are no roots or root methods for the new i545vrugof1 update for the galaxy s4 Verzion. for people who didn't update, there are ways to keep your root when you update to of1 but for people who didn't update without flashing a rooted stock rom, there is no hope. you can't downgrade or root your device and you have no choice but to wait for a root method to come out or a new update. so anyone who is making a root for this specific firmware, please do so and help us out and remember to #rootvrugof1
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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There's no root as of now for OF1 but you should be able to Odin the downgrade back to OC1 via muniz post. He has a flashable tar file. The only way that'll work is if you didn't take the OTA and kept root. If you did the OTA and now have OF1 you're stuck for the moment.
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unfortunately I did take the Ota update [emoji24]
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
amahi2001 said:
unfortunately I did take the Ota update [emoji24]
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I had successfully rooted I545VRUGOC1 using Kingroot but then I updated to I545VRUGOF1 through Smart Switch, and Kingroot doesn't work now. I've searched a lot but it seems root just isn't available for OF1 as for now. Is it possible that I downgrade back to OC1? Thanks
currently there's no way to root OF1 and you can't go down to any build below it, due to the fact that OF1 has a new bootloader.
bangdosa said:
currently there's no way to root OF1 and you can't go down to any build below it, due to the fact that OF1 has a new bootloader.
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are you sure mate? there are tutorials online about downgrading so I was just wondering if it's really impossible? I have the official I545VZWGOC1 firmware file downloaded on my PC, will it not work if I flash it on my phone (currently I545VZWGOF1) using Odin?
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are you sure mate? there are tutorials online about downgrading so I was just wondering if it's really impossible? I have the official I545VZWGOC1 firmware file downloaded on my PC, will it not work if I flash it on my phone (currently I545VZWGOF1) using Odin?
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downgrading specifically this version?
The bootloader has been updated similar to the way it was from kitkat to lolipop, so downgrade is not possible.
Plenty of people [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/rooted-galaxy-s4-t3158098]here[/URL] and here have stated that OF1 bootloader is locked, with failures at downgrading to OC1 .
Go ahead and try it yourself, if you so desire. From my understanding people who tried gotten their phones soft bricked, though I have no idea how to fix.
I'm really interested to see this resolved too!
I just upgraded my phone from 4.4.2 NK1 yesterday to 5.0.1 OC1 and OC1 is still vulnerable to the stagefright bugs....
Could someone who is a developer explain to me why they can't just update the part of Android that needs to be patched..?
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LOL I JUST found this on the next tab after I closed this one.
http://www.andromods.com/root-unlock/of1-i545vrugof1-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s4.html
Damn I to would love to also see a root or bootloader hack for 5.0.1 OF1.
We have root for the OF1 update! Yes there is a root for this phone however I am having trouble installing the Super SU Binaries. Kingroot will root the phone if you off Knox and disable it. Next I downloaded SuperSU me and installed it on my device. Ran it, uninstalling Kingroot, then, SuperSU popped up asking to update binaries. Clicked yes, then normal and it is done.
amahi2001 said:
I have a samsung galaxy s4 Verzion on android 5.0.1 and it's on the of1 update and wondering if theirs anyway to root it. I tried many other roots including towel root, King root, kingo root and all failed.
android 5.0.1
kernel version 3.4.0
baseband version i545vrugof1
build number lrx22c.i545vrugof1
security software version MDF V1.0
Knox version 2.3
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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Use Kingroot 4.9.6 to root. as soon as it says you have root stop. Then go install Super SU. It will then have you try to up[date binaries. Go download and install Super sume and run it. When Kingroot is uninstalled and done, Super SU will pop back up asking again for the binaries. lick yes and normal installation. Reboot and done. My device is exactly like yours.
charliew410 said:
We have root for the OF1 update! Yes there is a root for this phone however I am having trouble installing the Super SU Binaries. Kingroot will root the phone if you off Knox and disable it. Next I downloaded SuperSU me and installed it on my device. Ran it, uninstalling Kingroot, then, SuperSU popped up asking to update binaries. Clicked yes, then normal and it is done.
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Yes! Thanks a tonne man. I installed the latest Kingroot APK on my phone (already had KNOX disabled) and it worked easily. Finally! Cheers
naveeddaft said:
Yes! Thanks a tonne man. I installed the latest Kingroot APK on my phone (already had KNOX disabled) and it worked easily. Finally! Cheers
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Welcome Naveeddaft
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charliew410 said:
Welcome Naveeddaft
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Ps. need all the thanks checked I can get.
amahi2001 said:
I have a samsung galaxy s4 Verzion on android 5.0.1 and it's on the of1 update and wondering if theirs anyway to root it. I tried many other roots including towel root, King root, kingo root and all failed.
android 5.0.1
kernel version 3.4.0
baseband version i545vrugof1
build number lrx22c.i545vrugof1
security software version MDF V1.0
Knox version 2.3
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Kingroot works perfectly
Try it several times, should work
I've tried Kingroot app and desktop versions with no success. I'm on stock OC1 after attempting to go from @muniz_ri's rooted OC1 to rooted OF1 (didn't work) and then using his OC1 downgrade .tar.
Are there any other options for rooting 5.0.1 OC1 at this point? Thanks
same. I'm waiting for any other option for rooting 5.0.1 OC1 (kingroot didn't work both desktop n device version)
tmB thenmust_Budi said:
same. I'm waiting for any other option for rooting 5.0.1 OC1 (kingroot didn't work both desktop n device version)
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Would you mind giving it another try? A few hours ago, someone on my YouTube channel was able to root using kingroot. I'm curious to know if its working again. Just remember, you need internet access.
a week ago I tried to root my S4 Verizon SCH I545 both PC and Devices method.
my PC/notebook and my S4 conected to internet but kingroot did'nt work.
btw, thanks for your attention.
I will try again next time
Not sure but if you have been on oc1 for awhile and have received security update policies that may be blocking it. A clean Odin back to stock oc1 may help.
Sent from S4 using the better than it was then they jacked it again Tapatalk
I'm on stock OC1 but Kingroot didnt work.
tshelby73 said:
A clean Odin back to stock oc1 may help.
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Can you clarify on this?
polopozozo said:
Can you clarify on this?
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find yourself a stock oc1 with wipe (pit file) and just reflash using Odin
nemisans13 said:
find yourself a stock oc1 with wipe (pit file) and just reflash using Odin
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I actually attempted this and could not get King Root to work, however the one click root on the Wondershare software ended up working.
On this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/rooted-galaxy-s4-t3158098/page29
polopozozo said:
I actually attempted this and could not get King Root to work, however the one click root on the Wondershare software ended up working.
On this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/rooted-galaxy-s4-t3158098/page29
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Can confirm WONDERSHARE WORKING ON OC1
Confirm:
Wondershare Mobilego PC version working on Verizon S4 SCH-I545 VRUGOC1 / OC1