I want to update my phone, root it, and install xposed all to the most current levels. My phone is currently on 4.4.2 (NC5) stock and unrooted. I have never rooted my phone, but last I checked towel root worked on NC5. I also know that Lollipop recently came out for the S4 as well, but doesn't xposed have issues on lollipop versus kitkat?. What should the order be that I do things so I can update, root, and install xposed? Also how do you safely and completely backup your phone before trying any of this?
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Hello! The reason why I am posting here is because I don't exactly know what my problem is caused by. Yesterday, I followed Surge's method of updating to 4.4.2 with root on my Verizon Galaxy S4. That was successful, and I soon after decided that I wanted to give HyperDrive RLS 16 a try on the 4.4.2 base. I installed HyperDrive, but when when I boot up the phone, I lost all root access, safestrap, and my WiFi will not turn on. I know how to fix the WiFi issue and its an easy fix with root, but the problem is that I totally lost root. When I open up SuperSu it says that the binaries are not installed, and I cannot install safestrap to even flash the Verizon modules to get wifi working. Any help would be much appreciated, and like I said, I do not know what the problem actually is so I asked it in general questions. Thanks in advance!
Same thing just happened to me.. used Surges NC5 stock root and everything was fine for the past few weeks.. today I decided to try Hyperdrive, first custom ROM on this phone for me and I'm having the same exact issue as the OP.. haven't tested wifi so not sure but I've lost root and of course Safestrap custom recovery. Guess I have to Odin back.. so frustrating.
Just flash the latest SuperSU zip through recovery and you should be rooted again in no time.
http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
Thanks..found the answer in the HD thread..I didn't realize I needed to flash superuser right after the ROM..lost root and SS recovery..ended up having to odin back to MK2.. Re-root and then to NC5.. it's been a long night.
I was having the same problem! No root, wireless or SafeStrap. Had to downgrade to MK2 and start over. Finally running the latest HyperDrive with root and SafeStrap but no wireless, even after flashing the NC5 modules
I am retiring my Samsung Charge which is rooted and using a custom Rom. I have used odin and am familiar with most aspects of the charge process. I have also been reading through the many posts and because of the dating, and basebands, I am somewhat confused as to what I am sure is just a simple process.
My new S4 from Verizon will arrive tomorrow. I have no idea if it has the latest OTA installed or not 4.4.2.
My goal is to have an updated (latest OTA) phone with root and wifi tethering. Ideally, I would like to have the latest OTA for functionality, but also install a debloated rom with a few basis apks....tether is a must.
From what I can tell....
1) take new phone and update via OTA to NC5
2) download and install Towel root
3) install SuperSU
4) install Titanium Backup.
5) install working wifi tether ...foxfi
6) remove or freeze bloat ware
7) Done
IF I can get to this end result quicker ( say a rom with tether, root, debloated, but still stock 4.4.2 base) that would be my preference.
I use my current phone with tether for Internet access, so it is vital I get that running first.
Thanks
Your new phone should already come with 4.4.2 on it. I bought my phone in May of last year and my phone just started acting up so I asked them for a replacement. It came with 4.4.2. If its on verizon your build will be NC5. I think you pretty much have it down for what you want and need to do. If by chance you start romming then you will need Safestrap, Busy Box, and Towel root with SuperUser. I have used FoxFi for tethering alot for work so your good.
wetwaterdog said:
I am retiring my Samsung Charge which is rooted and using a custom Rom. I have used odin and am familiar with most aspects of the charge process. I have also been reading through the many posts and because of the dating, and basebands, I am somewhat confused as to what I am sure is just a simple process.
My new S4 from Verizon will arrive tomorrow. I have no idea if it has the latest OTA installed or not 4.4.2.
My goal is to have an updated (latest OTA) phone with root and wifi tethering. Ideally, I would like to have the latest OTA for functionality, but also install a debloated rom with a few basis apks....tether is a must.
From what I can tell....
1) take new phone and update via OTA to NC5
2) download and install Towel root
3) install SuperSU
4) install Titanium Backup.
5) install working wifi tether ...foxfi
6) remove or freeze bloat ware
7) Done
IF I can get to this end result quicker ( say a rom with tether, root, debloated, but still stock 4.4.2 base) that would be my preference.
I use my current phone with tether for Internet access, so it is vital I get that running first.
Thanks
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SUPERSPORT25 said:
Your new phone should already come with 4.4.2 on it. I bought my phone in May of last year and my phone just started acting up so I asked them for a replacement. It came with 4.4.2. If its on verizon your build will be NC5. I think you pretty much have it down for what you want and need to do. If by chance you start romming then you will need Safestrap, Busy Box, and Towel root with SuperUser. I have used FoxFi for tethering alot for work so your good.
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Is there a debloated, rooted, version of the OTA NC5 available?
I would prefer to just use odin, load the above mentioned rom which has all the bloatware out of it, and then root, tether, etc as necessary.
It would save me time by not having to debloat the factory OTA NC5.
No. All we have is SS and a few rooms for it. To get tether you will need safe strap and use one of the methods for unlocking tether.
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After rooting I used SQLite Editor to turn off entitlement check so I can use the stock Wifi Hot spot app. I used it for years with my Droid Razr Maxx and now for a couple of months on my S4. I haven't found a wifi tether app better than the stock one.
How do you do that?
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I successfully rooted my NK1 4.4.2 phone yesterday and was so happy!
I hadn't bought Titanium Bakcup yet though and didn't disable the process that keeps the update notifications from coming up. In the haze of sleep this morning I pressed update.... Luckily!(?), the update is in two parts, so I stopped after the first half.
I tried flashing the NC5 kernel and rooting. Towelroot hung for a bit then said it should have rooted. Phone crashed (unstability of NC5 kernel) before rootchecker could validate. Restarted ran root checker again and it said it didn't work...
Tried flashing NK1 then back to NC5 and tried again. Same stuff happened.... So now I've got this new MK4 crap but NOT 5.0 on my phone.
What method should I use to root? I intend only to modify stock 4.4.2.
Thanks!
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I successfully rooted my NK1 4.4.2 phone yesterday and was so happy!
I hadn't bought Titanium Bakcup yet though and didn't disable the process that keeps the update notifications from coming up. In the haze of sleep this morning I pressed update.... Luckily!(?), the update is in two parts, so I stopped after the first half.
I tried flashing the NC5 kernel and rooting. Towelroot hung for a bit then said it should have rooted. Phone crashed (unstability of NC5 kernel) before rootchecker could validate. Restarted ran root checker again and it said it didn't work...
Tried flashing NK1 then back to NC5 and tried again. Same stuff happened.... So now I've got this new MK4 crap but NOT 5.0 on my phone.
What method should I use to root? I intend only to modify stock 4.4.2.
Thanks!
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Unless root checker PURELY verifies through the installation of SuperSU, then I DO have root again. Yay!
I just received my G3 today and was working to get it rooted and TWRP installed. I am on 23C and got root and TWRP installed. I'm still on the stock rom and just got prompted for a software update. What is this update (24B)? If I take it, does it get rid of my root and TWRP? Do I need to take this update for some custom roms?
Never accept an OTA with a custom recovery installed. It will hose your device.
I highly recommend moving to a debloated, rooted stock ROM, like Jasmine or Skydragon, if you want to stick with stock at this point. You won't have to worry about the OTA update nagging you, even when Verizon/LG push one.
Hi there. I just broke my s6 and so had to go back to my old s4, heh. I currently have a rooted OC1, and I was looking at the latest info on available root methods and see that the OF1 can be rooted using kingroot. My phone shows an OTA available but repeatedly fails when trying to update.
My question is, should I try to figure out what is causing the failure, update the "right" way, and then root with kingroot? Or should I just figure out another way to get the update, like I think the old way was to downgrade to OC1, root, then odin the OF1 update. Should I just do that?
This happens when you try to ota on a rom which has root or has been modified. Just dont update it doesnt add any features