I've been reading all over the forum but it's difficult to find a definitive answer. I have the AT&T version on 4.4.2, I527UCUBNJ2. I'm not looking for a custom recovery or ROM as I'm pretty sure no progress was ever really made on that. What I'm curious about is whether or not this build can be rooted. I'm not worried about tripping KNOX, I just want to make sure that by (attempting) to gain root I don't make a big brick.
lordcheeto03 said:
I've been reading all over the forum but it's difficult to find a definitive answer. I have the AT&T version on 4.4.2, I527UCUBNJ2. I'm not looking for a custom recovery or ROM as I'm pretty sure no progress was ever really made on that. What I'm curious about is whether or not this build can be rooted. I'm not worried about tripping KNOX, I just want to make sure that by (attempting) to gain root I don't make a big brick.
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Did you ever gain root on 4.4.2? I'm rooted but on 4.2.2. Can't find a answer anywhere if it's Rootable on 4.4.2
chrisroberts929 said:
Did you ever gain root on 4.4.2? I'm rooted but on 4.2.2. Can't find a answer anywhere if it's Rootable on 4.4.2
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do you have the 4.4.2 rom with bootloader file? taking a chance here but would like to flash my device with the older rom (ODIN). thanks
mac231us said:
do you have the 4.4.2 rom with bootloader file? taking a chance here but would like to flash my device with the older rom (ODIN). thanks
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Sorry I do not. I know it was a ota but someone got it on one of the threads on sgh i527
Yup
It's rootable via kingroot, after that use supersume to install supersu
lordcheeto03 said:
I've been reading all over the forum but it's difficult to find a definitive answer. I have the AT&T version on 4.4.2, I527UCUBNJ2. I'm not looking for a custom recovery or ROM as I'm pretty sure no progress was ever really made on that. What I'm curious about is whether or not this build can be rooted. I'm not worried about tripping KNOX, I just want to make sure that by (attempting) to gain root I don't make a big brick.
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Kingo root. Apk and exe
chrisroberts929 said:
I'm rooted but on 4.2.2.
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where did you find the root for 4.2.2.? I'm rooted with Kingo SuperUser and unsatisfied I didn't root my 4.2.2 just to have bloatware features that I can't control.
So I'm looking for a solution
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Ok, a little info on me. I have had an iPhone since 2007. I decided to buy a used G S4 to see if I would like it. So far I like it a lot but need help getting it just right.
I am trying to install custom roms on my device. I want to try CM.10 first. So far I have achieved root aaccess, and installed gooManager.
The problem is that when I install a custom recovery script so I can have a custom recovery the phone locks up. What could I be doing wrong? I am sure this has been covered a hundred times but there is so much info on here its overwhelming to someone new to android. Thanks to everyone for the great work and contributions s already made.
Try odin to flash!
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Ok, a little info on me. I have had an iPhone since 2007. I decided to buy a used G S4 to see if I would like it. So far I like it a lot but need help getting it just right.
I am trying to install custom roms on my device. I want to try CM.10 first. So far I have achieved root aaccess, and installed gooManager.
The problem is that when I install a custom recovery script so I can have a custom recovery the phone locks up. What could I be doing wrong? I am sure this has been covered a hundred times but there is so much info on here its overwhelming to someone new to android. Thanks to everyone for the great work and contributions s already made.
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when i installed my custom recovery i used cwm recovery (my preference) and used odin to flash it. its not as easy but its more reliable to me just look up a tutorial on how to flash custom recovery on odin. There are many vids on youtube
mylifeandroid said:
when i installed my custom recovery i used cwm recovery (my preference) and used odin to flash it. its not as easy but its more reliable to me just look up a tutorial on how to flash custom recovery on odin. There are many vids on youtube
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I watched all of the videos. Do I have a locked boot loader? Does that keep me from installing open recovery script? If so do I need a device with an older baseband in order to root, install custom recovery, and run custom roms?
I have a SCH-I545 running 4.3 with an mk2 baseband.
Yes, your bootloader is locked and currently there is no way to unlock it. Safestrap is your only option for ROMs now. Start with reading the OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
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How do I find an older gs4 with an unlocked bootloader? How will I know when I find one? What baseband version should I be looking for?
iPhone*convert said:
How do I find an older gs4 with an unlocked bootloader? How will I know when I find one? What baseband version should I be looking for?
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Where your phone says mk2 the other will say mdk. . As far as finding one people sell them on ebay
iPhone*convert said:
How do I find an older gs4 with an unlocked bootloader? How will I know when I find one? What baseband version should I be looking for?
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Check out www.swappa.com
People have em up for sale, just look for the last three letters of the build (or baseband I suppose) to be MDK. Anything newer than that is locked down.
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iPhone*convert said:
How do I find an older gs4 with an unlocked bootloader? How will I know when I find one? What baseband version should I be looking for?
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Information is easily available in these forums concerning bootloaders and rooting and recoveries....with you phone your only option is safestrap and just one or 2 roms are available..
look before you jump
Nobody posts the build number in their adds on ebay or that swappers site. I'm messaging them all individually haha. Lmfao why didn't I read about this more before buying this boot locked pos lol.
Me7 and mj7 are worthless right?
iPhone*convert said:
Me7 and mj7 are worthless right?
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I will be honest this is the first phone that i have ever been satisfied with rooted debloated stock but I am very greatful my flashing itch is able to be somewhat scratched with safestrap. The above builds aren't worthless but I guess that all depends on your point of view and what your wanting to do with your device.
iPhone*convert said:
Me7 and mj7 are worthless right?
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don't understand the statement?
the stock roms run extremely well and with root you can debloat pretty easily. S4 phone is a superior device to most anything else out there at this moment whether you mod it or not
Hey your in luck there is a guy selling his mdk s4 for 330 on the general thread.
A brief history of KitKat and ROOT
Nexus devices and all other devices with unlockable bootloaders have root, because those devices can have custom recoveries and flashing superuser.zip is possible.
The Moto X has root on 4.4 because 4.2.2 was rootable and JCase figured out how to keep that exploit through an OTA to 4.4. This method is broken on 4.4.2 rolling out now.
The G2 has root on 4.2 AND a work around the locked bootloader with LOKI.
It was discovered that you could keep root on 4.4.2 on the G2 by using the 4.2.2 bootloader AND a custom kernel. The stock kitkat kernel will NOT boot unless the 4.4.2 bootloader is present. G2 variants with released kernel sources have root thanks to this discovery.
The method involves rooting 4.2.2, using the loki exploit to install recovery, then flashing the rooted 4.4.2 stock rom FOR YOUR VARIANT.
As soon as source code is released by LG for your variant, a custom kernel which will work with the 4.2.2 bootloader can be built.
This is where we are today.
KitKat has been out for several months and an exploit for root has not been found.
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Autoprime has rooted KitKat. Ioroot works.
Any word yet for the d801 from T-Mobile?
Do you know if SuperSU would be able to retain root w/ the 4.4.2 OTA and Survival mode enabled?
redduc900 said:
Do you know if SuperSU would be able to retain root w/ the 4.4.2 OTA and Survival mode enabled?
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I believe I am right in saying that it can but it's uses will be very limited as you will be unable to flash a custom recovery. Depends what you require from your rooted device.
SuperSU survival mode didn't work from JB to KK via OTA, for what it's worth. I just want to run a couple of root apps + xposed, so it would have been ideal.
Didn't survive root for me either. T-Mobile D801.
You said that after several months an exploit for root has nor been found.
So should we expect a solution and nor a workaround for the bootloader in one month or more?
Or should we expect to not see a solution at all?
The point of my thread is to say where we are. There is no way to speculate about when/if root gets found for kitkat.
gunnyman said:
The point of my thread is to say where we are. There is no way to speculate about when/if root gets found for kitkat.
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I understand so for the moment we have nothing !
I just saw an article in android news on flipboard that chainfire has already rooted the galaxy s5 and its not even out yet.
Hopefully we can get something soon.
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Samsung must not have patched the Odin exploit. Chainfire's Samsung roots involve flashing a rooted image if I recall.
This rather sucks, as I got another G2 and it came with 4.4.2 already installed. I think I'm screwed until an actual exploit comes along. I want my root, but not enough to downgrade > upgrade > potentially find out it didn't survive. Bleh. And who knows, they might even have patched the bootloader for all I know.
Having said all that, where might one find a JB image for a D800?
JellyBean ROM to regain root on G2
voxluna said:
Having said all that, where might one find a JB image for a D800?
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To answer my own question... there's a thread here that describes going back to JellyBean, with links to several other threads with additional options, such as mixed firmware and other things.
FWIW, I want to revert to JB for two reasons. One, I don't see a great deal of improvement with KK (for my purposes at least). Second, of course, is to have root -- primarily so I can block ads without having to run Spotflux.
Of course, flashing a ROM backwards like this necessitates wiping the phone, which is a pain in the ass I'm not sure I need right now. It would be a lot better to just have root for KitKat, obviously.
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This rather sucks, as I got another G2 and it came with 4.4.2 already installed. I think I'm screwed until an actual exploit comes along. I want my root, but not enough to downgrade > upgrade > potentially find out it didn't survive. Bleh. And who knows, they might even have patched the bootloader for all I know.
Having said all that, where might one find a JB image for a D800?
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An exploit has been found, and it works fine on the D800 4 4.2 as tested by me. I now have root. Just follow this link, it called IOROOT25: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51506801
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So I used the OTA update to get KitKat and I want to root my phone I've looked around but haven't found much answer wise for my questions:
Is there a way too root the S4 after the update or is that still being worked on?
or is there any way I could downgrade my phone then root it?
BiigMe said:
So I used the OTA update to get KitKat and I want to root my phone I've looked around
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I don't believe you.
There's a thread titled "How to get ROOT For NC5 from NC5 OTA!" staring you in the face.
mike.s said:
I don't believe you.
There's a thread titled "How to get ROOT For NC5 from NC5 OTA!" staring you in the face.
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Well I'm dumb...thanks man
My att note 3 is giving me too much trouble with gps. I'm giving up on it. Thinking about getting the tmobile s5 instead of att for the unlocked bootloader. I'm just trying to find myself root and recovery guides but I don't see them .. Please point me in the right direction
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Here you go.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+root+the+T-Mobile+galaxy+s5
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blackknightavalon said:
Here you go.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+root+the+T-Mobile+galaxy+s5
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The reason I asked on here is because I was hoping for something better, more "official" on xda than just some Googled sites... people brick phones over things they get from the Internet
optimusv45 said:
people brick phones over things they get from the Internet
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Well...XDA isn't a telegraph service.
blackknightavalon said:
Well...XDA isn't a telegraph service.
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What do you mean ? I looked up what telegraph means, and can relate it to what we are talking about ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723994
I think I found what I was looking for
optimusv45 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723994
I think I found what I was looking for
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not sure about other methods of rooting, but I'm pretty specific in avoiding the breakage of KNOX... if you're the same, here's an up-to-date guide to root and keep KNOX at 0x0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-s5-firmware-knox-0x0-t2909352
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not sure about other methods of rooting, but I'm pretty specific in avoiding the breakage of KNOX... if you're the same, here's an up-to-date guide to root and keep KNOX at 0x0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-s5-firmware-knox-0x0-t2909352
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With this you'll still need to odin the recovery. So exactly trigger knox ? I think I'll just odin the recovery, not bother with rooting the stock rom, and just flash a rom
optimusv45 said:
With this you'll still need to odin the recovery. So exactly trigger knox ? I think I'll just odin the recovery, not bother with rooting the stock rom, and just flash a rom
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Odin the recovery? no... if you're on the latest ROM already, all you do is Odin the NE6 kernel given in the post, run towelroot, verify root, Odin NK2 kernel back and bam! rooted the latest NK2 ROM with KNOX intact.
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Odin the recovery? no... if you're on the latest ROM already, all you do is Odin the NE6 kernel given in the post, run towelroot, verify root, Odin NK2 kernel back and bam! rooted the latest NK2 ROM with KNOX intact.
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I understand how the method works. It's like they can't root the latest kernel or something so revert back for root and come back. My point is if your final goal isn't just a rooted stock phone, there is almost no point in this ? Because since the phone doesn't have a looked bootloader you can just odin a recovery and flash a rom without rooting first
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I understand how the method works. It's like they can't root the latest kernel or something so revert back for root and come back. My point is if your final goal isn't just a rooted stock phone, there is almost no point in this ? Because since the phone doesn't have a looked bootloader you can just odin a recovery and flash a rom without rooting first
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well yeah, no point in this if you're looking for more than a rooted stock phone...
Nice, this is my first time getting a tmobile device. So tired of att lock down. Can't wait for a real recovery on a good phone
Bump so I can find this easy in a few days.m
Will CF auto root would it be able to root android 5.0.1. I really do not care about the Samsung knots being trigger my phone is already out of warranty. I just have insurance if it gets stolen or I drop it in water. Or should I wait until they find a root method without triggering Samsung knots. I read about triangle away but like I said at this point I can careless if it gets trigger. What are you guys opinion?
The first rule of XDA is - Search.
dgutierrez04 said:
Will CF auto root would it be able to root android 5.0.1. I really do not care about the Samsung knots being trigger my phone is already out of warranty. I just have insurance if it gets stolen or I drop it in water. Or should I wait until they find a root method without triggering Samsung knots. I read about triangle away but like I said at this point I can careless if it gets trigger. What are you guys opinion?
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As of now, if you took the OTA and did not preserve root, there is no root method available. Also, "Knox"
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dgutierrez04 said:
First of all I did search. I spent 2 days searching. So i figured i had the right to ask.
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No root for OC1 unless you took the neutered tar through odin or used a ROM from @gigilie or another dev .
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The first rule of XDA is - Search.
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I spent 2 days searching the forms. So I figured I was in the right to ask a question.
Illogi.xbone said:
As of now, if you took the OTA and did not preserve root, there is no root method available. Also, "Knox"
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Thank you. I was did preserve root. for lollipop but what happen I let my nephew play on my phone and he ran safestrap and i was stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't get it out no matter what. I was in the bootloader OC1. I was one of the guys that help Muniz achieve root for everyone. We were having Wifi issues but i told him i would upgrade my bootloader to help if it would fix it. but it was the kernel. So i needed to used samsung kies to get my back up. So thats how I lost root. But thank you for your help.
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Thank you. I was did preserve root. for lollipop but what happen I let my nephew play on my phone and he ran safestrap and i was stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't get it out no matter what. I was in the bootloader OC1. I was one of the guys that help Muniz achieve root for everyone. We were having Wifi issues but i told him i would upgrade my bootloader to help if it would fix it. but it was the kernel. So i needed to used samsung kies to get my back up. So thats how I lost root. But thank you for your help.
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Fyi...... @dgutierrez04 was the guy that pulled the OC1 ota update for me when no one else could due to the two part 5.0 update. He also took one for the team during testing of the OC1, Stock Rooted ROM so many of you enjoy today by updating his bootloader to OC1.
I assume he has no backup phone.
That said, it seems a lot of people have to use Kies... as Odin reports fails...
I did not root my I545 verizon so now I have lollipop oc1. My question is should I not take the next upgrade for lollipop or at this point does it make a difference as far as getting root?
Thoughts are more than welcome
XxD34THxX said:
I assume he has no backup phone.
That said, it seems a lot of people have to use Kies... as Odin reports fails...
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No I do not have a backup phone. But hey that's how we learn. I will do it again for the community if I can capture again the update and test it for everyone I would. I am a te player. I wish I could built roms but I'm not that smart lol.
traco1 said:
I did not root my I545 verizon so now I have lollipop oc1. My question is should I not take the next upgrade for lollipop or at this point does it make a difference as far as getting root?
Thoughts are more than welcome
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I suggest is to wait and hope they can find a root method and try to avoid future updates as off right now. That's what I would suggest you doing as for me I will be doing the same.
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No I do not have a backup phone. But hey that's how we learn. I will do it again for the community if I can capture again the update and test it for everyone I would. I am a te player. I wish I could built roms but I'm not that smart lol.
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Neither am I(smart enough for a ROM build). As much as I love Unix, it isn't a full time playground. Still loving Visual Basic and batch...