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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axnz:
CF-Auto-Root Method to CWM/TWRP Method

Hi all master,

I'm new here, i want to ask about my S4 GT-I9500 rooted device, i have rooted my device past months with CF Auto Root Method and here my questions:

1. Can i change my root from CF Auto Root to CWM/TWRP Method?

2. Can i unroot my rooted device just by flashing firmware?

3. Can i factory reset on my rooted device?

Sorry if too many questions, im still confused about the root things, i already search on google, but still complicated for me to understand. Thank you and i'll appreciate your answer.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkerTimes:
1. What do you mean with "change root"? You have root access now, no matter how you did it ^^

2. Yes

3. Yes
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Open root browser.

System

Build.prop

Change lcd density to 480.

Or use ADB to gain access to your root files. You must have USB debugging on :)

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdamSanJuan:
But the problem is, I can't update it because of that modified blah blah.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FcukBloat:
as expected, this didn't solve my problem; (

this way i wiped my /data partition, but the internal sd is still not writable... any further help? thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkerTimes:
With Odin you can ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axnz:
So where to perform factory reset? from setting or from recovery mode? does it effect any system on my rooted device? thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Or dirty flash your rom again ;) :D

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkerTimes:
When you wipe from settings or stock recovery it will delete all user data.

When you wipe from custom recovery it will only delete you apps, contacts, messages and so on but not any files like music, pictures.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdamSanJuan:
Yeah but with Odin, as far as I know, you could just only do update with major changes like update from jelly bean to kitkat. I mean people who post firmwares in the web, they won't post firmwares with small updates and that's what I want. I want to get every update even those 20mb-iers.

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I don't want to flash rom on my phone, I might brick it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkerTimes:
You can flash every firmware build existing there. OTA updates or "small updates" are complete firmwares as well.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FcukBloat:
any help please guys?

factory reset didn't work to fix the problem, many thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
some custom recoveries have a permission fix, otherwise you could root the phone and try with something like ES file explorer to adjust the permissions on everything at once.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FcukBloat:
thanks for the answer. I have TWRP installed, but wouldn't know what to do with it..

also I have already rooted and ES file explorer installed, but again wouldn't know how to proceed.. :(

maybe flashing a stock firmware will fix the problem? if so, I will try downloading a stock firmware and see what happens flashing it.. but I have a very slow internet connection so I would like to try this way only if you guys confirm I would fix the internal sd problem this way.. thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
i cant say what recoveries have it as i dont have an S4 anymore, but there was a 'fix permissions' option in at least one that i used.

a stock firmware should fix it - you can select files and folders in ES (hold on them) and go to properties to change them, but i dont know what you'd need to change them to.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FcukBloat:
thanks my friend.

well maybe I found something useful.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2222297

will try this and then in case it doesn't work I will try flashing a stock fw... :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vladxxx:
Hello everybody

I got 4.2.2 on my i9505, I want to upgrade to 4.3 for a while the go to 4.4

How it's better to do it?

With kies or flash it?

My phone is not rooted.

Ty
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Kies will directly give you 4.4.2

Use odin.

Flash 4.3 use it till you want..

Then flash 4.4.2/ do an OTA :)

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vladxxx:
Kies is directly given me the 4.3

And from software update in phone same 4.3

What is a ota ?

Ty
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FcukBloat:
fixed my internal sd permissions problem flashing stock firmware via odin ;) thanks guys cheers
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
OTA is over the air update.

I would still prefer the odin method anyday over OTA/Kies. :)

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

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Nice :D

Bdw how do you manage to do such wonderful things with your phone? :P

Haha

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] misterildar:
Hey everybody! :)

I decided to get rid of the Touchwiz and to install CM11, you know, because of reasons (this is my first time ever doing anything like this).

Before asking any questions I'd like to clarify that I've done nothing but rooting my phone.

I have a GT-I9505 (H3G brand) running 4.4.2 Android version (the latest available on my phone) and like I said before, I only gained root permissions in order to flash a custom ROM but I didn't go any further because now I'm kinda scared.

I've been reading this whole Knox 0x0 thing

just after

the root procedure (bravo to me, I'm an idiot I know). The point is I've done this procedure with the Odin software (the phone works just fine btw, I now have SuperSU and checked if I rooted succesfully with "Root Checker") and now I have flagged my Knox counter and invalidated my phone warranty (in fact if I go to download mode it now displays that irreversible 0x1. Nothing to ***** about, it was my fault).

So, I've been reading that once my counter is flagged if I flash my phone (install a custom recovery, doing a nandroid backup, flashing CM11 or any other custom rom, and all that is needed) and for any reason I'd like to go back to Samsung stock ROM I'll lose the sound functions and the phone won't work the way it was anymore.

Truth? Myth? What should I do? Can I proceed or should I just stop, give up and live forever with the Touchwiz?

Sorry if I wrote some unneeded info but I just wanted to make sure that my "problem" was clear!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Problems can never come if you follow all the steps. One by one.

Mostly people end up doing something verystupid and then blame the op and his/her procedure.

I am on CM11. Nothing like this.

Flash anything you want to for your phone..i9505 :D

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droidatar:
Please post an update, how it works out for youت

ヅ Droidatar

(knows just enuf to brick it)

Rooted S4 MDK I545 stock 4.2.2

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
HELP Can't update Kernel Via ADB?

Hi,

I really would appreciate any help here. I've been trying for a few hours to sort this now...I flashed this rom on my phone a while back....its an i9505...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353 [ROM]【4.4.4】Google Play Edition 【KTU84P】 - 08-30-2014

I have been experimenting with Kernels, I tried ALUCARD an then GoogyMax, I wish I just left it alone.

When I flashed googymax, all of a sudden my sd card isn't accessible? I can't access the gallery/take screenshots etc.

Also my WIFI doesn't work...won't even let me try and turn it on.

I have searched and tried loads of fixes all of which fail at some point.

Has anyone experienced this? Have I done something stupid here? I have tried to use adb to push a zip from my windows 7 pc, to the phone but I either get permission denied, or the directory doesn't exist.

Yet when I go into TWRP I can see the directory along with all the other folders...

I used the tool in this link to install adb? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118

Please help!!!!

baseband version : i9505xxufnb9

kernel version: 3.4.104 GoogyMax 4_tw-V1.1.9

build number: ktu84p.s001.071714
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
That rom isn't technically tw (is but isn't. It's a touchwiz kernel in the stock gpe but it's completely stripped of normal tw stuff) . Kernel you are using is tw
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] am66:
[Re-Rooting GT-I9500] Lost Root After OTA Update to Android 4.3

Dear Members

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 (India.)

It was running on Android 4.2.2, which was rooted by me using CF Auto Root Method successfully.

After that I had also flashed the I9500-OFFICIAL-STATUS-MOD.tar.md5 file and got Official Status also.

After an OTA Update to Android 4.3, the SuperSU icon on tapping gives message "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!. If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root-consult the relevant forums for your device.!"

It seems the Root is Lost., even though the SuperSU icon is present.

Details on my S4 GT-I9500 are as below:-

Baseband version I9500DDUEMJ9

KERNEL VERSION

3.4.5-1984169

Se infra@R0301-13 #1

Fri oct 25 20:40:58 KDT 2013

BUILD NUMBER JSS15J.I9500XXUEMJ9

SELinux status

Enforcing

SEPF_GT-I9500_4.3_0024

(I am New to Rooting and have just been able to Root once this S4 on 4.2.2 Only.)

Q1 Please Advise what should be done to regain the same root (Simple Root without any Custom ROM or Custom Recovery) on Android 4.3 as before?

Q2 What are the possible options available to regain the root ?

Q3 What will happen to the previous SuperSU present on the phone? Will it be overwritten or two SuperSU will be seen?

Q4 What is Manually Re-Rooting?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Once you upgrade you device or flash aan official rom, you lose root access.

Now when youve updated, the same happened. Unfortunately you have a new feature too, KNOX.

If you now flash anything custom be it CF-Autoroot or any recovery, you will trip the KNOX counter from 0-1.

Knox counter cannot be reset like the binary counter.

A1. So now, if you want to continue with the rooting process, Flash CF-Autoroot again and it will give you the root access. But again it will trip knox. On the i9500 there is no way to avoid tripping knox.

A2. CF-Autoroot and Deknoxify (Freeze knox and related apps via titanium backup) your phone. Otherwise you will face random restarts or security error warnings.

A3. What happens when you try to install 2 same apks one after another? C'mon, youre not that noob. SuperSU is just another apk.

A4. Manual rooting means that SuperSU could not perform the self installation of binaries and that you have to flash via odin/custom recovery the required binaries to get root access.

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Ok, so how can I access my sd card? or any part of my system to flash another? I can't plug it in to my pc...it just isn't recognised...but then it is listed when I do adb devices..

again as said in my previous post though, I can't seem to do adb push....just says permission denied..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Flash Googy 's GE version kernel

"GoogyMax3_GE-Kernel_1.1.9_CWM.zip "

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52414749&postcount=3
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
I can't just flash anything though, as said previously...I can't connect it to my PC, so I can't transfer the files. The computer doesn't recognize it...in adb its listed, but the SD card isn't. Can't seem to adb push to any location?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Should be able to access it in recovery

or you could try pulling the boot.img out of the zip and odin'n it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Yeah so how do I get the file on to the phone, when I plug it in the SD card just isn't recognized, there isn't a copy on the phone to flash. I have tried ADB but it just doesn't seem to want to push.

If I could get the file on the phone it would be a 2 second job, its this which is holding me back most..

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When I go to TWRP and then plug in the phone it isn't recognized? Do I have to put it in download mode to flash via Odin? ]

Thanks for all this by the way...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naggert:
wants to remove ad

Hello sirs

I just recently wiped my Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505) and installed Cyanogenmod 10.2.1 (jfltexx)

However, I need a working program to remove ads in apps.

I've been looking at different alternatives, but not all seems to be working.

Do either of you know of a working version? Maybe link?

Thanks in advance

EDIT:

I was, amongst others looking at adaway

https://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/adaway/

However, F-droid seems to have this requirement: "This version uses native code and will only run on: armeabi mips x86"

Which, as far as I can tell, won't be compatible with the S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Odin is used via download mode.

Have you tried using a sd card reader?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Hi, thanks for the response. I have booted to download, made a tar file with 7zip of the kernel I need,

then tried to fash it using ODIN and got a NAND write start error???? I feel like I'm close! so Frustrating.

I haven't actually got an sd card in the phone, just the internal memory....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Did you see this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1916098

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I have found that a sd card , and a card reader are invaluable with all the flashing that I do.

Well worth considering.

You could of course flash a stock firmware and start afresh.

Look HERE

You need to flash a firmware that is equal to or more recent than the one on your phone.

Also , wipe data and cache before and after the flash.

Backup before you start , although this is a problem if you have no sd card.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naggert:
Hm yeah I was actually looking at it yesterday, but wasn't sure if it was working properly. I might just to ahead and test it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
A good sign is the [OP] posting on the last page.

At least you can ask and be sure of a reply on that thread.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] misterildar:
So you're telling me that if I ever want to come back to Touchwiz and If I've done the procedure correctly I should not face that problem I've been reading even though now my Knox counter is 0x0 no more? Thanks anyway! :)

Inviato dal mio GT-I9505 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Thanks, I will go out and have a look for one on my lunch. So am I right in thinking, I will lose twrp if I flash that firmware? If I wanted to flash back to stock which firmware would I flash? I have looked at your link, just confused...

I'm in the UK, on Vodafone...and my Baseband Version seems to be i9505XXufnb9 ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] naggert:
Well, I flashed it and it works :) Yay!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
When I connect my device to Odin I get the blue icon, and something saying added...does that mean it has been recognized? As I keep getting a NAND Start Write Error?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Any of the i9505XXUGNxx versions should do.

(Look at the Germany 4.4.2 versions.Don't worry that they are German :) )

Yes , you will lose root and custom recovery , but these can all be added again.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Ok thanks, I am downloading that file. Hopefully this works!

Don't suppose you know where I can find a reliable version of Odin?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Check the first post of the firmware thread...towards the bottom

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Thanks, downloaded a version...still getting a NAND start write error??!!! :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Which version are you trying?

Any chance of printing the whole error log?

Odin troubleshooting:

If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:

- Repeat procedure.

- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.

- Change usb port.

- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).

- Try another Odin version.

- Uninstall and re-install driver.

- Try another computer.​

Most important is the kies element.

Make sure all instances of kies are removed in task manager

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Using Odin V3.07, opened task manager..stopped everything I can see related to KIES.

I have tried to refresh the drivers, so I updated KIES...they seemed fine...

I keep getting an error about the MTP driver installing, but isn't this because of my kernel, and the reason I can't just connect it to the pc.

Here is the log from Odin...

Here I am trying to flash a kernel I know works....

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> alucardf.zip

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> FAIL!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Ohh buddy!!

Youre flashing alucard?

YOU HAVE TO FLASH IT VIA RECOVERY.

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
So I can go to recovery? Start ODIN...then flash it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You are flashing a .zip there.

That ,as DeepankarS suggested , has to be flashed in recovery.

You said you downloaded the firmware.

Unzip it , and flash the .tar file in odin 3.07 as PDA

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Flash recovery first.

Then flash alucard via recoverym

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
You need to place .zip files on your phone and flash them in recovery.

But , you said you could not get the phone to be recognized by the PC .

So , how will you get the file on your phone?

Hence , why I suggested the need for a sd card and reader.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Right Ok, no I can't get odin to recognize my phone when I am in recovery...

I am going to look for an SD/Card reader on my lunch. Even though my phone has an SD folder in recovery? WIll the SD card I buy still work? or will it get confused?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakybo:
Hey guys, I have CM11 installed on my S4, and just now I tried to update to the latest nightly (nov 10) and now my phone won't boot properly.

When I turn it on (or reboot it from recovery) it goes to the Galaxy S4 boot screen with the KNOX message in the top-left stating the warranyu bit is set to recovery and after a few seconds it goes to the recovery screen.

I have CWM-based recovery v6.0.5.1 installed.

Does anyone know what might be wrong? and how I could fix it without having to re-flash, and wiping the data preferably?

Thanks.

Edit: Sorry, I forgot to mention, I did try to restore a backup, not the the version I was on when I updated but from a few days before that, and it still goes straight into recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Never mind me, sorted is borrowing a card reader.....thanks for all your help. Sorry if I blagged on, was in a bit of a panic!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Sorry i missed out on this part..

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try dirty flashing(flash without wiping anything) the ROM you had on before the update.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakybo:
Sorry, I forgot to mention, I did try to restore a backup, not the the version I was on when I updated but from a few days before that, and it still goes straight into recovery.

I'll try this tho.

Edit: I'm not sure how I could flash a ROM without having the ROM file on my phone, I don't have access to a SD-card reader atm. Could I wipe data and restore my backup again?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Of course you can try that.

But the easier option would be to re-flash the ROM(or even a different ROM) from a sd card

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakybo:
I just flashed the nov 6 nightly, which is what I had before from a SD card, but to no avail. It still goes straight into recovery :(

*5 minutes later*

I just wiped data and flashed CM11 nightly, it still goes straight into recovery.. help.. please..

Edit: Hold on, it boots!! I rebooted into bootloader, pressed volume down and it automatically rebooted! Now let's see if I can restore my backup..

Is there a way to extract certain apps and their data from a backup? I really only need my Google Authenticator an Blizzard Authenticator..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkerBean:
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2334315

Hi. I found the link above. What I want is to apply it to my current rom. GOLDFiNGER ROM v6.0. I want to make it white themed like what is on the thread above. I like the Android 5.0 / Lollipop UI that was previewed by Sammobile on the S5 and S4 that is why I want the white themed. Can someone please help me. What can I do to make it happen? Please help me. Are there ways to make it? I really need help. Or if someone could make a flashable zip for me. Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

The link is dead

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkerBean:
oh yeah. my bad. here it is. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2334315

I wanna do it. is there an easy way how? I just really want white
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Would you not get a better answer if you posted in that thread?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonutima:
It is a great job and running fine in my galaxy S4 except few following bugs, thanks you.

my Mobile phone is

GALAXY S4 I9505

Firmware : Stock firmware I9505XXUGNH8, flashed using Oddin.

Running android : 4.4.2

Bugs after installing AOSB 1.3.7 with GAPP 2.0.0

1. OTA keep giving notification that I have new GAPP 2.0.0 is available even though I have installed latest 2.0.0 Gapp via CWM recovery.

2. Get stuck and freeze the phone if do Update via OTA

3. WIFI not re-connecting automatically after reboot, required manual reconnect most of the time after reboot

4. AllShareCast Dongle for Samsung doesn't work, and it very important for me to connect my mobile phone with Samsung TV

5. No audio in Bluetooth head set ( LG HBS 730) if make video call through wechat

6. Do you have any option to enable audion in Bluetooth headset when make Tango video call?

7. Mobile data getting disconnect when make or receive calls and it wont reconnect automatically, required manually reconnect

hope you can fix those bugs and improve it.

thanks you

Royal Stag[
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Post in the rom thread.

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonutima:
Can you give me the exact link of wherei post, i m new here,

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakybo:
Thank you so much! I just finished installing everything again!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vladxxx:
can i get some help with odin method for 4.3

Thank you