Hey guys! I finally rooted my s4 on OF1 , thanks to @klabit87 for posting OC1 and OF1 kernel for our s4.
UPDATE!
Now KingRoot supports OF1 build, thanks to @chaotic_jose for reporting it!
Download KingRoot
OLD METHOD:
Steps to root Samsung Galaxy S4 I545 on OF1 Lollipop:
1. Download OC1 kernel from here.
2. Install kernel via Odin 3 (Kernel goes on AP) .
3. Install Wondershare MobileGo or KingRoot for Windows on your PC
4. Enable USB debugging on your phone (Click here to see how to enable USB debugging)
5. Connect your phone to your PC and let MobileGo/King Root to recognize it
6. Once MobileGo/King Root have recognized your phone just click One-Click Root option[MobileGo]/The blue button[KingRoot] and wait.
7. [Optional] Flash OF1 kernel again (Get it from 1st step).
8. [If Wondershare didn't] Install SuperSU from Google Play (or any other source)
9. Open SuperSU and update binaries (do not accept the knox option that SuperSU prompts at first launch, it's unstable)
10. That's all! Enjoy your rooted S4
Some SS as proof:
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F.A.Q.
Q: My WonderShare trial expired!
A: Open your CMD (Windows key + R then write CMD and press Enter) then run this command: rd "C:/ProgramData/wondershare"
Q: Can I install Cyanogenmod/AOSP?
A: If you have MDK bootloader and a custom recovery (TWRP/CWM), you can.
Q: Can I install a custom Kernel?
A: If you have MDK bootloader, you can.
Q: Can I install TWRP/CWM/PHILZ?
A: No, you can't unless you have MDK bootloader .
Q: Which bootloader does my galaxy have?
A: Download terminal emulator and run this commands:
su
getprop ro.bootloader
The last 3 characters are the mostly used to refer to your bootloader
Q: At least can I get SafeStrap?
A: No, SafeStrap only works for Kitkat and bellow .
Q: Can I downgrade my phone?
A: If your bootloader it's OC1/OF1 you won't be able to do anything, bootloader it's locked.
Q: So what can I do to this dam**t phone?
A: Easy dude, you still can install some rom's and apply some other tweaks, next section it's about this
Things you may want to do after rooting your device:
Debloat your S4
There are some ways to remove Samsung apps we don't like
Using scripts to do the work, there are some tools on Verizon S4 forum. I used OC1 batch debloater, worked fine for me .
Manually it's a bit more complicated but you have the control, my suggestion for this way is:
1. Install any File Explorer with root capabilities, my personal(favorite) choise is MiXplorer
2. Open the left menu (swipe from left screen edge to right) and pick Root option
3. Navigate to system folder and open it
4. Open app folder
5. Select the folders that contains all those apps you don't want, after you have selected all of them, delete them
6. Repeat steaps 4 and 5, the difference is that now you will do it in priv-app folder
7. Reboot your device
Take care with last method, if you delete something really important(E.G: SystemUI) you may mess up your device
Install flashfire
If you dont know what FlashFire is, basicly is a tool to flash some packages (like a recovery) in our phone.
As we can't install CWM, TWRP, etc, FlashFire is a great option (still cannot instal CM, or something like that but we can flash some mods and touchwiz based roms).
Here is the Official thread. Become a tester in Play Store, install it and use it.
Take care with what you do with this app, you can hard brick your phone.
Custom ROM
There are some roms that you can flash via FlashFire on OF1, here is the list and the link to the original thread:
1. stang5litre Ediition 5.0
2. Albe95 S6 FULL PORT 4.7
3. Albe95 ASTRA v2 Note 5 PORT
Install Busybox
Busybox is an useful tool, it allows you to use some handy Linux/Unix commands, btw most of us install it for some apps/mods like Viper4Android, L Speed, etc.
I recommend to flash it via FlashFire with this tool, you don't have nothing to do, just wait some seconds and that's all.
If you don't want to flash the previously tool, you can search in Google Play the word "Busybox", and you'll find a lot of apps that allows you to install it.
Please if u find another method to root S4 i545, post it, we can put different methods and everybody will be able to root their S4!
PSI: if I made some mistakes (writing) sorry, my first language is spanish
Nice job man!!!! Congrats !!
Great job! Many users will appreciate this for sure! :good:
I just tried this method and it worked rooting my OF1 S4. I Odin flashed the OC1 kernel in the AP slot, installed WonderShare and it rooted on the first try. Thanks!
stang5litre said:
Nice job man!!!! Congrats !!
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Is there any hope of having your rom on of1 ?
Matthew M. said:
Is there any hope of having your rom on of1 ?
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You can still use his ROM even if it's not of1.
Matthew M. said:
Is there any hope of having your rom on of1 ?
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As @klabit87 said you already can use it [emoji6] [emoji39] [emoji48] [emoji106] v3 coming soon . Also port is basically ready as well from Phoenix Rom but that's only for SS and MDK. FF doesn't like aroma still.
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Success here as well. You beautiful bastard!
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I keep getting notifications about "Unauthorized actions have been detected".
Any way to disable this?
dj_blueshift said:
Success here as well. You beautiful bastard!
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I keep getting notifications about "Unauthorized actions have been detected".
Any way to disable this?
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flash the of1 kernel back on after rooting will solve this.
should be able to retain root as well.
klabit87 said:
flash the of1 kernel back on after rooting will solve this.
should be able to retain root as well.
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Seems to be good now. Thanks!
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Quick question: Do we have any options for custom recovery/ROM on OF1 right now? I tried flashing Philz, TWRP, and CM recoveries but none of them took.
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Seems to be good now. Thanks!
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Quick question: Do we have any options for custom recovery/ROM on OF1 right now? I tried flashing Philz, TWRP, and CM recoveries but none of them took.
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Flashfire is the only way to flash.
And stang has a solid ROM you can flash any oc1 ROM that is based on touchwiz
Finally!!
I was busy yesterday trying kingroot on a downgraded kernel.. lol
But i guess king get's stuck because they read the build number... and wondershare doesn't so they don't give up! lol
Will give all my thanks when my Thanks button get's recharged !
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fudplayers said:
I just tried this method and it worked rooting my OF1 S4. I Odin flashed the OC1 kernel in the AP slot, installed WonderShare and it rooted on the first try. Thanks!
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SuperSu or Kinguser?
Wow! I can verify this absolutely works!
I had taken the OF1 OTA update and this rooted my S4; great job @Edgardo_Uchiha and @klabit87 !!
Newyork! said:
Finally!!
I was busy yesterday trying kingroot on a downgraded kernel.. lol
But i guess king get's stuck because they read the build number... and wondershare doesn't so they don't give up! lol
Will give all my thanks when my Thanks button get's recharged !
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SuperSu or Kinguser?
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I'm using Super User
fudplayers said:
I'm using Super User
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What does wondershare put in, super user?? A white one?
It put in SU. The security app popped up saying that I installed something that shouldn't be on the phone but I froze that in Titanium Backup. I couldn't kill that app so freezing it worked.
@Edgardo_Uchiha
You should add step 7 to flash back to OF1 kernel... :good:
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
klabit87 said:
Flashfire is the only way to flash.
And stang has a solid ROM you can flash any oc1 ROM that is based on touchwiz
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Got it working. Thanks again!
Now how do I use flashfire to install a custom rom? I want to go to a cyangenmod rom, now that I have root. That should be possible now right? I hope!!!
See: http://www.themobimag.com/how-to-in...1-android-5-1-1-on-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s4/
update this almost works-> http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-r...erizon-galaxy-s4-with-me7-firmware-safestrap/
It does not work because of safestrap see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56030788#post56030788
v 3.75 A03 wont work for us because safestrap can not load. Without safestrap we are stuck with touchwiz only roms. I am hoping either safestrap gets another update or we find another method to install custom recovery.
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I wish to God I had not took that update.
sholsten said:
I wish to God I had not took that update.
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I have it rooted, no problem... but it breaks wifi... and I cannot get around that no matter what I've done
Mega
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megalomanic14 said:
I have it rooted, no problem... but it breaks wifi... and I cannot get around that no matter what I've done
Mega
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You should flash back or restore mj2...they are nearly identical in speed and every other featured identical...All it did was knox and e fuse....Both of which suck and you Def don't want. Hope you have a backup you can restore. If not I can send you a stock rooted backup you can restore. I9205 only
Mega
U should try
1. Install recovery via Odin
2. Install supersu via cwm. Make sure you copy supersu at your sdcard download this http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
3. Install supersu sdcard
Knox are try to block all non official system app.
The for you if you install others kernel you make sure to install the original kernel
shazzl said:
U should try
1. Install recovery via Odin
2. Install supersu via cwm. Make sure you copy supersu at your sdcard download this http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
3. Install supersu sdcard
Knox are try to block all non official system app.
The for you if you install others kernel you make sure to install the original kernel
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This is the first method I tried...then I tried compiling my own auto root...and lastly I decompiled the entire rom and picked thru it piece by piece. If you read thru the posts about the new firmware you'll see the explanation of the work I'm doing and what I've found about Knox...I've even managed to reset the Knox warranty counter back to 00, but can't get it to stock up on reboots. I appreciate the the lookout, but between the 2 firmwares bmj2 and the newest one is Knox and efuse. That's literally all, so I don't really recommend the update until we can figure out more thorough ways around these.
I on BMJ2 so far I have the issue is about the internal stroge.... WiFi is OK..
If you have update to the latest version after rooting flash the original recovery to get working wifi...
I read from some other thread....
From note 2 they have the wifi fix...
How I Root this Rom whit Knox bootloader and appl:
(Warning:
We must take care.
If we flash something like recovery, root... the Knox Warranty Void turn to 0x1. This flag at 0x1 is not reversible.)
1- First of all I have a appl superuser.apk (SuperSU v1.80) on extSdCard. For now I prefer this version.
2- Flash by Odin the i9205-cwm-recovery.tar.md5. Reboot.
3- Power off. On recovery by Power + Vol-up I flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip from Chainfire. Thanks @Chainfire . Root but not Busybox.
4- After reboot the SuperSU stop sometimes, it is installed on system/app and Knox not permit all access at system.
5- Then, whit Explorer from Rom I go at extSdCard and touch on superuser.apk and install it. This way the apk is installed on data/app. Root solved.
6- Now we can touch on icon SuperSU, this start and ask us to invalidate Knox. We must say Yes.
7- Installed Busybox 1.21.1 of Stericson from Play Store (touch on icon to instal it). Verified whit "Root Verifier". It's all, we have all root now.
For me on some Rom's on + 3 Knox devices, no problem. Wifi Work well.
See THIS and THIS.
I have read it and my question is how can I upgrade CML1 without flashing the new bootloder, and modem and have all worked...
shazzl said:
I have read it and my question is how can I upgrade CML1 without flashing the new bootloder, and modem and have all worked...
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Wow, this must be difficult. Is Dev's work and I'm not Dev. Sorry.
Try read this I think it posibele
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2500823
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shazzl said:
Try read this I think it posibele
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2500823
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That was on first leaked Rom MJ5 to N7100, not official that had 4 files. In this case if we not include BL on Odin the bootloader is not flashed. I Tried this on one N7100 and this Flash deleted all my internal Sd Card. For me No more leaked Rom's. Are whit many bugs.
But the normal Roms have only one file whit 10 to 14 modules all included and we must see what are the bootloader. Must be from 3 to 6 files. I don't know witch are. You can't use this example not usual.
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That was on first leaked Rom MJ5 to N7100, not official that had 4 files. In this case if we not include BL on Odin the bootloader is not flashed. I Tried this on one N7100 and this Flash deleted all my internal Sd Card. For me No more leaked Rom's. Are whit many bugs.
But l Roms have only one file whit 10 to 14 modules all included and we must see what are the bootloader. Must be from 3 to 6 files. I don't know witch are. You can't use this example not usual.
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Agreed. ..The example mentioned above is about a leaked mj5 for att note 2...I also have the att note 2 i317 and it's suffering the same problem as the att note 3...Knox...The simple fact is no one has been able to break thru the Knox laced bootloader as the 1024 bit encryption is more than likely unbreakble...The thing is the official Roms come with new bootloader that has knox and selinux...knox has an enctyption that basiclaly encloses the kernel. This is the lockout you see when trying to odin back from ml2 to mj2 or another previous firmware. Since thr kernel is inside the knox protocol which is inside the bootloader were not only fighting the knox but the linux and bl. Its a mess to say the least. I am working on some workarounds but its taking time.
moral of the story...DO NOT DO THE UPDATE TO ML2...ALL I BRINGS IS KNOX AND SELINUX...no speed or performance updates.
Mega
@sholston can u help me... i brick my mega its ahard brick but ifound a solusion on it i must falsh i post at q& asection...
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shazzl said:
@sholston can u help me... i brick my mega its ahard brick but ifound a solusion on it i must falsh i post at q& asection...
Sent from my SM-T315 using xda app-developers app
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What did you do to hard brick it? If you tried to odin a previous build, just re odin the latest firmware and your fine. I have re storable system files that will bring you back to stock rooted mj5 if you need them. 5 people now have used them to recover from the knox kernel lock brick.
Mega
I'm working in a way to break thru just give me a little time
This belongs in Q&A thread.
*MEGA 4.4.2*GS2 4.4.2*2SHAYNEZ*
I have open a treat at q&a section but mo one will help me..
its is posibele to recovery, I cannot go to download mod, when pc only reconise.....and no driver found..
megalomanic14 said:
What did you do to hard brick it? If you tried to odin a previous build, just re odin the latest firmware and your fine. I have re storable system files that will bring you back to stock rooted mj5 if you need them. 5 people now have used them to recover from the knox kernel lock brick.
Mega
I'm working in a way to break thru just give me a little time
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I'd love to have the 5 files & the know how to put them on my phone,
sholsten said:
I'd love to have the 5 files & the know how to put them on my phone,
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No problem when I get home in a little bit I'll send you links to the files...Then you simply go into cwm and restore them like one of your own backups and you'll be back to stock rooted mj2
Mega
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shazzl said:
I have open a treat at q&a section but mo one will help me..
its is posibele to recovery, I cannot go to download mod, when pc only reconise.....and no driver found..
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Shazz what's the issue man ill be glad to help out...
Mega
megalomanic14 said:
No problem when I get home in a little bit I'll send you links to the files...Then you simply go into cwm and restore them like one of your own backups and you'll be back to stock rooted mj2 Mega
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Thank you mega
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Thank you mega
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Just before I PM you the links what mega do you have? I9205 or i9200? I wanna make sure before you try and restore the wrong files.
Mega
megalomanic14 said:
Just before I PM you the links what mega do you have? I9205 or i9200? I wanna make sure before you try and restore the wrong files.
Mega
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I9205
Hello fellow hackers
I have down graded from lollipop 5.0 to kitkat 4.4.2 and need help finding a hot spot root that will actually work.
Please help thanks
My baseband is NAB
Why not use i apps? Should work works for me on lollipop.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2816159
Sent from my 0x1 Note 3...... I love tep
Try wifi tether app. Its only 2$. I use it and never got a message about using hotspot and having to pay. I did get one when i used the galaxy tools app. Im on sprint
kaos420 said:
Why not use i apps? Should work works for me on lollipop.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2816159
Sent from my 0x1 Note 3...... I love tep
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Kaos is right. I've been on LP since the notification hit my phone and rooted it the same hour then used this app and done. The only thing I want/need right now is a deodex ROM which should be out very soon.
shadowswittness said:
Try wifi tether app. Its only 2$. I use it and never got a message about using hotspot and having to pay. I did get one when i used the galaxy tools app. Im on sprint
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Do I get this app from play store? 4shared ? Or can I find it on xda?
daswahnsinn said:
Kaos is right. I've been on LP since the notification hit my phone and rooted it the same hour then used this app and done. The only thing I want/need right now is a deodex ROM which should be out very soon.
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There's ways if you know how. Been deoxed on oc5 few weeks now.
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Drsmit3 said:
Do I get this app from play store? 4shared ? Or can I find it on xda?
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Here's the link >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159
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There's ways if you know how. Been deoxed on oc5 few weeks now.
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I have played around with it and deodex the app, priv-app, and framework just never got around to doing the update script and stuff. I know you know about the oc5 base rom that's in the works but have you heard anything about a custom kernel?
Hello I have a sprint note 3 on OC5 5.0 and I want to get the free wifi tether. I wanted to know what are the options? Is the a base rom I can get that already has wifi tether for free?
Also I know this last question myabe strange but can u root and flash this phone without service? I dont have this phone turnd on currently I just got it as a gift and wanted to make sure I can root and get free wifi first. Any info and directions wiuld be great
Maverick06xxx said:
Hello I have a sprint note 3 on OC5 5.0 and I want to get the free wifi tether. I wanted to know what are the options? Is the a base rom I can get that already has wifi tether for free?
Also I know this last question myabe strange but can u root and flash this phone without service? I dont have this phone turnd on currently I just got it as a gift and wanted to make sure I can root and get free wifi first. Any info and directions wiuld be great
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You don't have to have service to root and device. However you to need service to use the data for the wifi tethering. I'm on the OTA OC5 and rooted with wifi tethering >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159 <<< This is a link that will turn on the tethering function.
daswahnsinn said:
You don't have to have service to root and device. However you to need service to use the data for the wifi tethering. I'm on the OTA OC5 and rooted with wifi tethering >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/not.../app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159 <<< This is a link that will turn on the tethering function.
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How does the link turn it on there are 4 files on that page which one do I need to install
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How does the link turn it on there are 4 files on that page which one do I need to install
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You would have to root your device and then install the app in the first post of the link that has been posted. Please read the first page in it's entirety.
daswahnsinn said:
You would have to root your device and then install the app in the first post of the link that has been posted. Please read the first page in it's entirety.
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So I have to do odin to root and do this, is this a one click style or use odin. Is there an installer video by anyone? i'm sorry I just don't understand fully. do I need to download the 3.1.8 because it says for AT&T and Tmobile, Any steps would be great thanks Daswahnsinn
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So I have to do odin to root and do this, is this a one click style or use odin. Is there an installer video by anyone? i'm sorry I just don't understand fully. do I need to download the 3.1.8 because it says for AT&T and Tmobile, Any steps would be great thanks Daswahnsinn
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You would use Odin to flash and custom recovery(TWRP or Phils') if you have not already done so. Then you would use the custom recovery to flash a SU(Super user/Root) zip file and you would have a rooted device.
You don't need to use the 3.18 version of the app but you misread, "AT&T and T-Mobile Hotspot testing live(use v3.1.8 and report any issues please)", the dev just wants feedback from users on those carriers.
How to Root >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474222
TWRP >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471564
Also read and read some more, nothing is worse when you don't know what you're doing but this is also a helpful community.
daswahnsinn said:
You would use Odin to flash and custom recovery(TWRP or Phils') if you have not already done so. Then you would use the custom recovery to flash a SU(Super user/Root) zip file and you would have a rooted device.
You don't need to use the 3.18 version of the app but you misread, "AT&T and T-Mobile Hotspot testing live(use v3.1.8 and report any issues please)", the dev just wants feedback from users on those carriers.
How to Root >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474222
TWRP >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471564
Also read and read some more, nothing is worse when you don't know what you're doing but this is also a helpful community.
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I have rooted my s3 and older device but just didnt understand it here. So I use odin to flash twrp.
Then I flash su ap to the phone without odin. Now my last question is the L link u gave me is that what I use to flash su or do I just download it from playstore
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Now I think I understand I use odin to flash root
then flash phone without odin a su apk
then I followed the L support link u gave me then ill be able to use the national ive hot spot right?
ok so I did everything u said but few problems, I am rooted however when I tried to cleanup supersu it just kept trying but never rebooting
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Maverick06xxx said:
ok so I did everything u said but few problems, I am rooted however when I tried to cleanup supersu it just kept trying but never rebooting
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Alright I tried to clean the supersu but it just stayed trying to clean never did. So I just unistalled it and now my phone isn't loading all the way up, its throwing messeaged saying all this stuff isn't working like s note etc... any help please
Maverick06xxx said:
I have rooted my s3 and older device but just didnt understand it here. So I use odin to flash twrp.
Then I flash su ap to the phone without odin. Now my last question is the L link u gave me is that what I use to flash su or do I just download it from playstore
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Now I think I understand I use odin to flash root
then flash phone without odin a su apk
then I followed the L support link u gave me then ill be able to use the national ive hot spot right?
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No, I don't think you understand. You use Odin to flash a custom recovery to a Samsung device or a stock image, bootloader, etc. Then you use the custom recovery to flash a ROM that is rooted or flash a SU zip that has the binaries and or some other goodies for root. However, this does require you to read, a lot, since there are several different version and updates for this phone. The link that has been provided is a download for an app that you would install after you have root, but before you tried to do any of this you should have read and read some more until you understood what you were doing. From the post that you have been placing in this thread you have not read any of the links I have and others have provided and don't know what steps you were trying to do, so I not sure if I can help.
The best thing to do is to use odin and flash a stock tar, but you have to read, read, read. You need to know what firmware version you had before doing this, if not you can mess the phone up bad.
I use "WiFi Tether Router". It's in the app store and it works great for me.
I just bought this phone used from ebay. It has Lollipop 5.0.1. I want to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 (I like it better and I want to root it.) I hate Lollipop!
I've tried flashing a couple different firmware's from Sam Mobile, but Odin starts then fails every time. Is there something else I should be doing?
SCH-i545
5.0.1
Baseband
I545VRUGOF1
Kernal
3.4.0
Build number
LRX22C.I545VRUGOF1
You are outta luck, no downgrading available.
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If bootloader is updated no way going back... It's locked up by Verizon, the only way to downgrade it's if you installed ROMS from xda because they don't update bootloaders
Yep your screwed just like me.. Hoping for either a new root method or a boot loader unlock.
I wonder if this hack will help us? see: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
madhits45 said:
I wonder if this hack will help us? see: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
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Nope, looks like that just returns it to a fresh install of whatever version of android you're on.
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Triscuit said:
Nope, looks like that just returns it to a fresh install of whatever version of android you're on.
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Well it says it will allow you to install a apk that gives access to reset/restore. I thought maybe that's exploitable to gain root somehow..
Try to wipe all the contents from recovery then flash the exact firmware of KitKat may be it will work.
find correct firmware for your network and then flash.
backup all your data.
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Try to wipe all the contents from recovery then flash the exact firmware of KitKat may be it will work.
find correct firmware for your network and then flash.
backup all your data.
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I'm on 5.0.1 OF1 locked verizon s4. My phone is completely blank as of now. I am willing to give anything a try to gain root in hopes of getting a custom rom installed. Any idea what steps i should take to try this. Since this is a new exploit, I have a feeling this will be used in a new root or unlock method. Its just a matter of waiting for someone to come up with something to use this method.
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I'm on 5.0.1 OF1 locked verizon s4. My phone is completely blank as of now. I am willing to give anything a try to gain root in hopes of getting a custom rom installed. Any idea what steps i should take to try this. Since this is a new exploit, I have a feeling this will be used in a new root or unlock method. Its just a matter of waiting for someone to come up with something to use this method.
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I think this link will solve your problem http://www.andromods.com/root-unlock/of1-i545vrugof1-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s4.html
premchandar777 said:
I think this link will solve your problem http://www.andromods.com/root-unlock/of1-i545vrugof1-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s4.html
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Tried that, you need root to do this. I can't get root in OF1. But the new exploit that is for all samsung devices including OF1 bootloader is here: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
However no one that I know of has developed a root method using this exploit. Gaining access and being able to install a apk that gives access to reset/restore maybe we can use that to install a custom recovery. I really don't know if its possible to get root from this but maybe, so i'm hoping there is a way.
madhits45 said:
Tried that, you need root to do this. I can't get root in OF1. But the new exploit that is for all samsung devices including OF1 bootloader is here: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
However no one that I know of has developed a root method using this exploit. Gaining access and being able to install a apk that gives access to reset/restore maybe we can use that to install a custom recovery. I really don't know if its possible to get root from this but maybe, so i'm hoping there is a way.
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Whether you have any nandroid backup of your phone os?
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Whether you have any nandroid backup of your phone os?
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Even if you don't have nandroid backup just find a phone similar to you that has any root access and take nandroid backup image of that phone then flash that image to your phone now you can gain root access,but you have to restore your phone once you do this.
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Whether you have any nandroid backup of your phone os?
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Even if you don't have nandroid backup just find a phone similar to you that has any root access and take nandroid backup image of that phone then flash that image to your phone now you can gain root access,but you have to restore your phone once you do this.
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I don't have a backup. So If I can get a backup of someone with root your saying this exploit will allow me to install it? How would I do that? with odin or just off the SD card?
Who downgrade done?
If you get such type of nandroid backup then open with the android kitchen then extract that image then recompile that image to odin flashable format,may be it will work 50% chance is there.
Not to thread jack but I'm wondering the same thing except I'm rooted on oc1 using muniz's deodexed oc1 rom and running xposed framework. But is it possible for me to flash an oc1 rom with nk4 bootloader using my flashfire app since I'm rooted over my current rom? So I can then downgrade to 4.4.2 nk4 ? Or I am totally screwed since I believe his stock rooted deodexed rom came with official lollipop bootloader?
Edit* I love lollipop, the memory leak is fixed with xposed but my major gripe is the battery life over kitkat sucks
I'm curious now that I have root on OF1 can I use flashfire to install a custom rom? I looked into it and flashfire says samsung write protection. Not sure if I should try to flash CM12.1 or not? I dont want to softbrick my device. I am still looking for a guide on using flashfire with the s4 verizon. Very lil info is available.
My other option is safestrap, but it appears from my below research & attempt the current 3.75 A03 version does not work for OF1. So without custom recovery there is no chance for CM12
See: http://www.themobimag.com/how-to-ins...ung-galaxy-s4/
update this almost works-> http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-ro...are-safestrap/
It does not work because of safestrap see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post56030788
v 3.75 A03 wont work for us because safestrap can not load recovery once installed. Without safestrap we are stuck with touchwiz only roms. I am hoping either safestrap gets another update or we find another method to install custom recovery.
If anyone has any input or ideas please let me know. I have googles the hell out of this to get as far as I have.
Dont try to flash cm12, it won't work
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Dont try to flash cm12, it won't work
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Matt.. Will it just not flash or result in a softbrick? What can I flash with flashfire or odin now that I have root? A friend has a 1+1 and I love the CM12 features so really want to get CM12 on my S4. I am completely willing to be a gini pig cuz my phone has nothing on it. I just dont want to get stuck with no options to flash, bricked. I do know how to use odin to recover from a soft brick though.
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Matt.. Will it just not flash or result in a softbrick? What can I flash with flashfire or odin now that I have root? A friend has a 1+1 and I love the CM12 features so really want to get CM12 on my S4. I am completely willing to be a gini pig cuz my phone has nothing on it. I just dont want to get stuck with no options to flash, bricked. I do know how to use odin to recover from a soft brick though.
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CM requires a custom recovery, which requires an unlocked bootloader which you will not have unless you are on MDK. It probably would result in a hard brick rather than a soft brick
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Dont try to flash cm12, it won't work
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CM requires a custom recovery, which requires an unlocked bootloader which you will not have unless you are on MDK. It probably would result in a hard brick rather than a soft brick
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So looks like this is about my only option: http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/dirty-unicorns-rom-for-galaxy-s4-android-5-1-1/
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So looks like this is about my only option: http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/dirty-unicorns-rom-for-galaxy-s4-android-5-1-1/
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Unfortunately that requires a custom recovery as well...so no it would not work.
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Unfortunately that requires a custom recovery as well...so no it would not work.
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So flashfire cant get around the need for CW. ok what roms can I use? Flashfire is so new that very few people have used it, especially on the s4.
thanks in adance..
madhits45 said:
So flashfire cant get around the need for CW. ok what roms can I use? Flashfire is so new that very few people have used it, especially on the s4.
thanks in adance..
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Flashfire has actually been around for a year now, I used it a while back to update to NK4 and keep root. The roms I know of are stang5litre's and Albe96's, but I don't know if it works on OF1 or not as Ijust flashed it recently and hardbricked
Do NOT flash stang's OC1 rom on OF1
Just flashed Stang's OC1 rom on my freshly rooted OF1 S4, followed all the steps correctly and I guess it hard bricked my phone? How is that even possible?
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Just flashed Stang's OC1 rom on my freshly rooted OF1 S4, followed all the steps correctly and I guess it hard bricked my phone? How is that even possible?
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Same thing happened to me when I flashed Albe96's rom. I bought a download JIG hopefully it can fix it.
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Same thing happened to me when I flashed Albe96's rom. I bought a download JIG hopefully it can fix it.
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Damn; I have not been able to find a thread talking about this and of course I dont wanna brick mine.. So are these the only safe roms?
Stangs, albe s6 port, or stock deodex seem to be it. Are there any more?
Thanks
madhits45 said:
Damn; I have not been able to find a thread talking about this and of course I dont wanna brick mine.. So are these the only safe roms?
Stangs, albe s6 port, or stock deodex seem to be it. Are there any more?
Thanks
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If I were you I would wait to see if anyone else could flash a ROM successfully on OF1 before taking a chance
madhits45 said:
Damn; I have not been able to find a thread talking about this and of course I dont wanna brick mine.. So are these the only safe roms?
Stangs, albe s6 port, or stock deodex seem to be it. Are there any more?
Thanks
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Sounds like @Matthew M. hard bricked his phone when he flashed "Albe95's S6 Rom Port" and @fischer12345 hard bricked their phone when they flashed @stang5litre's "stang5litre 5.0 edition" rom, so it sounds like NEITHER of those will work for folks on the OF1 bootloader.
I successfully flashed @muniz_ri's "I545_OF1_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM" earlier today (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i545of1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3182544 ) and I installed @arter97's Xposed (version: xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip; from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463 NOTE: you have to use the "requestConcurrentGC.zip" version, regular version wouldn't flash). Both of those can be flashed with v.24 of @Chainfire's FlashFire Beta (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 ).
For now, I'd recommend flashing that rom, xposed, then using the Xposed installer to install @wanam's Wanam Xposed Lollipop (forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61142980&postcount=5296 ). There are SO MANY options to customize your device with just those three installs that you should be busy for awhile.
Maybe others can post other mod's that they've flashed/installed here as well?
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Sounds like @Matthew M. hard bricked his phone when he flashed "Albe95's S6 Rom Port" and @fischer12345 hard bricked their phone when they flashed @stang5litre's "stang5litre 5.0 edition" rom, so it sounds like NEITHER of those will work for folks on the OF1 bootloader.
I successfully flashed @muniz_ri's "I545_OF1_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM" earlier today (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i545of1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3182544 ) and I installed @arter97's Xposed (version: xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip; from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463 NOTE: you have to use the "requestConcurrentGC.zip" version, regular version wouldn't flash). Both of those can be flashed with v.24 of @Chainfire's FlashFire Beta (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 ).
For now, I'd recommend flashing that rom, xposed, then using the Xposed installer to install @wanam's Wanam Xposed Lollipop (forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61142980&postcount=5296 ). There are SO MANY options to customize your device with just those three installs that you should be busy for awhile.
Maybe others can post other mod's that they've flashed/installed here as well?
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THANK YOU bkkzak... Very helpful post. Ill get started right away..
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Just flashed Stang's OC1 rom on my freshly rooted OF1 S4, followed all the steps correctly and I guess it hard bricked my phone? How is that even possible?
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No of1 instructions posted . Sorry man. Not sure what instructions you followed as I don't have any posted for OF1.
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THANK YOU bkkzak... Very helpful post. Ill get started right away..
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No problem! Glad to help
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Same thing happened to me when I flashed Albe96's rom. I bought a download JIG hopefully it can fix it.
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Well, looks like i am gonna need a new logic board.. But hopefully you can revive yours with the JIG. Could you tell me if it works or not?
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No of1 instructions posted . Sorry man. Not sure what instructions you followed as I don't have any posted for OF1.
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I read through the comments about people talking about OF1 roms. I thought since I was still on 5.0.1 that it was okay to flash it through FF. I followed these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555, triple checked everything and flashed the files. When I was back on OC1 (non-MDK using FF), I did use the rom and it worked perfectly. However, I knew it was for OC1 but thought the rom was still compatible for OF1. When the phone prompted to reboot, I saw the blue led light flashing, but a black screen. When i attempted to get into download mode, the light stopped blinking and it was dead. And I was like, how in the world did this rom hard brick my phone? It's not like I flashed an international rom to my phone. Any thoughts?
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Well, looks like i am gonna need a new logic board.. But hopefully you can revive yours with the JIG. Could you tell me if it works or not?
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Yeah, I will edit this post in 2 days when the JIG arrives from amazon
The JIG did not work for me, not suprising since flashfire flashed a recovery.img when i did the install. Ill just have it JTAG'd
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Well, looks like i am gonna need a new logic board.. But hopefully you can revive yours with the JIG. Could you tell me if it works or not?
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I read through the comments about people talking about OF1 roms. I thought since I was still on 5.0.1 that it was okay to flash it through FF. I followed these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555, triple checked everything and flashed the files. When I was back on OC1 (non-MDK using FF), I did use the rom and it worked perfectly. However, I knew it was for OC1 but thought the rom was still compatible for OF1. When the phone prompted to reboot, I saw the blue led light flashing, but a black screen. When i attempted to get into download mode, the light stopped blinking and it was dead. And I was like, how in the world did this rom hard brick my phone? It's not like I flashed an international rom to my phone. Any thoughts?
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That was the wrong set of instructions man if you look at the top it says before OC1 base. You flashed the update zip which caused your issues. You should have looked at the OC1 instructions for FF right underneath it. But I don't know if that will work either but I know it won't brick your device . @klabit87 is working on a fix. Hold please
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Need a rooted of1 user that is willing to make a back up in terminal so @klabit87 can make the fix to try. If your willing to help let me know please
the same goes for the albe rom.
No of1 instructions were posted the oc1 instructions flashed the oc1 firmware which bricked it.
If you hadn't flashed that you would have been ok.
I am very sure the rom would have booted fine if it hadn't been for the firmware zip.
the firmware zip updates the recovery.img so that's why you are not able to get into download mode either.
Well I Can't install Xposed on my G530T, It says
Xposed is not yet compatible with Android SDK Version 22 or your processor architecture (armeabi-v7a)
I am rooted and I have no custom rom installed.
Thank you! (Also I'm new to all of this, so sorry if I sound like a idiot!)
Okay you must use this route method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/development/kernel-root-root-sm-g530t-5-1-1-t3203476
and you must have this ROM installed or xposed won't work, and the rom won't work unless you use that root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/development/rom-gwiz-rom-v1-1-t3374727
And here's the xposed framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
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Okay you must use this route method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/development/kernel-root-root-sm-g530t-5-1-1-t3203476
and you must have this ROM installed or xposed won't work, and the rom won't work unless you use that root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/development/rom-gwiz-rom-v1-1-t3374727
And here's the xposed framework http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
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Thank you man! I have one question. Do I download the Rom On my Computer or Phone? Also When I open FlashFire On my phone, it automatically closes.
You can download it on your computer and move it to your phone or directly to your phone. And as far as flash fire goes I'm not sure why it's closing like that..
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You can download it on your computer and move it to your phone or directly to your phone. And as far as flash fire goes I'm not sure why it's closing like that..
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Well thanks anyways, I guess I can't get Xposed.
Ya you can.. Bro how did you root your phone?
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Ya you can.. Bro how did you root your phone?
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KingRoot, but I did your way right now. It's just that the flash thing wont open up.
Did you install super su from the play store and run it?
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Did you install super su from the play store and run it?
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Yep, Well I already had it. So.
Ok. Just start over from scratch.. With this http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/odin-5-1-1-sm-g530t1-oh9-metropcs-t3280445. Then root your phone again and for sure it will work.. Im pretty sure kingo root is the problem
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Ok. Just start over from scratch.. With this http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/odin-5-1-1-sm-g530t1-oh9-metropcs-t3280445. Then root your phone again and for sure it will work.. Im pretty sure kingo root is the problem
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So unroot fully?
Ya just did it the other night cause I messed muggy phone up flashing a zip that didn't go to my phone.. Flash stock firmware, then root the phone, then run flash fire and install the rom, then run flash fire and install xposed, on the xposed page a sent you download the xposed zip,yours is LL arm, not arm64 And the xposed installer .. THAT'S IT
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Ya just did it the other night cause I messed muggy phone up flashing a zip that didn't go to my phone.. Flash stock firmware, then root the phone, then run flash fire and install the rom, then run flash fire and install xposed, on the xposed page a sent you download the xposed zip,yours is LL arm, not arm64 And the xposed installer .. THAT'S IT
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Ok, Ok. So just a few more questions because I'm super new.
First I use Odin to Install that TrapKernelG5 thing, When I do that does it come with Root?
Ya trap kernel comes with root, and you need that root method to install the rom, cause the rom needs the kernel from the root method. And the xposed framework needs that rom to work .
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Ya trap kernel comes with root, and you need that root method to install the rom, cause the rom needs the kernel from the root method. And the xposed framework needs that rom to work .
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Ok man, I just did that TrapKernel thing, and I ran SuperSu. Flash still doesn't want too open up!
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Ya trap kernel comes with root, and you need that root method to install the rom, cause the rom needs the kernel from the root method. And the xposed framework needs that rom to work .
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Ok man, I just did that TrapKernel thing, and I ran SuperSu. FlashFire still doesn't want too open up!
It's cause of kingo root. Just run odin flash back to stock, then run odin again flash trap kernel and I promise you flash fire will work
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If you got the tmobile g530t galaxy grand prime like me this Will work I dine like ten times already, I just helped someone on xda do this it works.. Kingo roots no good..start from scratch
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It's cause of kingo root. Just run odin flash back to stock, then run odin again flash trap kernel and I promise you flash fire will work
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If you got the tmobile g530t galaxy grand prime like me this Will work I dine like ten times already, I just helped someone on xda do this it works.. Kingo roots no good..start from scratch
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Did all of that and FlashFire Is still not opening. I went to stock rom, I deleted the old ROM. Can't I just flash it through my PC?
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It's cause of kingo root. Just run odin flash back to stock, then run odin again flash trap kernel and I promise you flash fire will work
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If you got the tmobile g530t galaxy grand prime like me this Will work I dine like ten times already, I just helped someone on xda do this it works.. Kingo roots no good..start from scratch
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Found the problem!
Since i was digging through the web I found that if you set the date to May,2nd 2015. It will start working! Maybe because of the beta....
So did you didn't get xposed working .lol