yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] svenk:
Hi guys,

I do not know if it's exactly CF-Auto-Root related, but I did not find my problem anywhere. Please don't flame me if it's not quite on-topic...

Now the second time, out of a sudden my phone locked itself, i.e. I was thrown out and landing on the lock screen where I had to enter the PIN to unlock the SIM card again. It was just as if I re-booted the phone, where it also asks for the PIN, but only that the phone did not re-boot. the applications were still running (TomTom navigation both times). The phone was not simply locked because if I lock manually, I only have to slide the lock screen without entering a pin.

The phone is new and I just rooted it with CF-Auto-Root three days ago. So my doubt is if this is hardware related (the SIM worked without problems in a Galaxy S2 for over two years until this week), software related (TomTom) or root related. Does anybody know the problem?

My guess is that either the SIM is loosing contact or something, or the modem reboots itself for some reason.

My other concern is that my first attemt to root the phone forced me to re-flash the original image because CF-Auto-Root broke my Wifi. Apparently CF-Auto-Root only works with the second-newest firmware (MF8) and not the current one that is offered via Kies (MGA). So maybe CF-Auto-Root in deed is messing with the modem even on MF8?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Dark Angel Arus:
New OTA Update. What shall I do?

Hello all,

This may be a very Newbie question, but I have only previously rooted a phone at end of life, not beginning of life!

Yesterday, my phone started to automatically download the new UK OTA update for the GTi9505, which I swiftly cancelled, and disabled auto update.

What is the process for a rooted phone to receive an update?

If I update, will I lose root (I assume so)?

Is there a chance of bricking?

Should I un-Root, and then re-root after update? Or just install over the top and see what happens?

What is the approved procedure, and will CF's auto root be able to root on this new update?

Thanks for your help and patience!

Arus
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] svenk:
For me, CF-Auto-Root only worked with the second-newest firmware (MF8) and not the current one that is offered via Kies (MGA). I rooted MF8 with CF-AR and Odin, then updated to MGA with Kies, and I lost root. I rooted again with CF-AR, which broke my Wifi. I then downloaded MF8 again from the Web and re-flashed it with Odin, which brought Wifi back, and I rooted again with CF-AR and Odin, which also kept Wifi running.

So, at least a Kies update will disable root, and the newest firmware did not work with CF-AR for me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MarciNNexT:
For me its work fine l update my s4 to newest xxbmga via ota and use CF-AR than i have root and everything works fine wi-fi too.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Dark Angel Arus:
Thanks for that info.

Can you tell me:

Were you rooted before update?

Did you un-root before update, or just allow it to install over the top?

Thanks!

Arus
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MarciNNexT:
First i update to newest version mga than i root and restore oficially status and i have root now.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Dark Angel Arus:
Thanks for the reply, but just to clarify, were you rooted before the update?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MarciNNexT:
I rooted after the update (CF-AUTO-ROOT).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
I'm like skr68, CF-AR doesn't work anymore for me. what is your region phone skr68? (with the mga)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] svenk:
Not quite sure since it was a Kies update, but I guess it was the same as found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2252855

Build Date: 11.07.2013 -> Region: DBT (Germany) PDA: I9505XXUBMGA
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
Mine is XEF-I9505XXUBMGA (XEF France). I don't know if the problem is region related, but i hope chainfire can tell us something about all this...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] musashiro:
works beautifully on MG5... :)

thanks cf...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
works on mg5. no problem
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
Hi chainfire.

To solve this kind of problem, i believe that you recommend to use full unroot before apply ota updates.

Could you make a recovery zip of this particular option? Cause when we have no more root access after an update without doing this full unroot and even with a cf-autoroot re-applying, we are blocked.

Thanks for advance, i hope you are checking a little the posts concerning your softwares cause your softs are really killer phones lol...(with a really killer dev lol)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43087740&postcount=12

It seems the same kind of problem....

---------- Post added at 01:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 AM ----------

yalla i found the solution accidentally and it's a strange solution lol....

I had to wipe cache partition, reflash with odin the new mga firmware, after the normal restart all is back to official and i could strangely install supersu. (but with no su application back yet) Then i reflashed cf autoroot and refind the root access. Like supersu reworks now i could reinstall busybox and use adbd insecure and triangle away with system worakound to go back to official after cf autoroot.

Really strange way....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] souljah2k:
For me it always goes back to the Stock recovery mode / download mode

it tried this

but it also didnt work.

then i tried

Also no luck

I also read that you can try to delete this file /system /etc / install-recovery.sh" but I cant see this directory when I hook it up via pc, and all the android file browsers wont let me delete it.

What else can I try?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kraven0731:
guys, i tried to root my samsung galaxy s4 I9505 with firmware MG5 but it failed and now i cannot boot my phone it wants to restore recovery on kies. Unfortunately my kies does not recognize my phone. Need your help...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] landeiro:
(CF Autoroot) Root works with this firmware: Brazil 2013 July 4.2..2 I9505VJUBMG3? I can OTA update before root or only Odin and process again? :highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xyzulu:
Use Odin to flash a stock firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kraven0731:
Hi, I have managed to fix my phone by using odin and changing the cable with the original samsung s4 cable.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sirs2k:
Thanks for that mate, will flash it on my wife's phone.

Does anybody know of something like this for the I9300T? I want to have OTA and ROOT on my phone :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] KinetiClutch:
I've ran triangle away and tried DJemby's method.

But on my phone in the status section it shows Device Status as Custom.

Yet triangle away says my state is official and that my binary counter is 1.

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BigBugHmb:
You have a custom recovery installed?

GT-N8000 mit Tapatalk 4 beta
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] KinetiClutch:
No.

I flashed the stock recovery that Djembey linked to in this thread and flashed that via Odin
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] landeiro:
works in i9505vjubmg3?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] KinetiClutch:
Anyone else been unable to get official in their device status from the about menu in the phone?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] joaobarroso:
Just sorry for noob question.

CF-Auto-Root works without change the kernel, it still stock? So is i do it with MGA rom i still with MGA stock kernel, rigth?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] freccia:
The link for cf-root i9505 is not working(database error).Can someone please upload it somewere? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
The site has problems. We should wait.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] dantemaster:
Hi,

Is there any ETA when will be the site fixed?

For the time being can anyone give an alternative link?

I can not wait to have my device rooted ;)

Thanks, D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] toutoune28:
The same for me... :crying::crying:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] joaobarroso:
Cant't download too, maybe a update?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] macray76:
Install the S4 Toolkit which has CF-Auto-Root option there where it downloads a copy from a Dropbox location.

I did it earlier today when I noticed the database error.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Droid_Dustin:
hey,

i hope it is okay for chainfire, but here do you get the latest cf-autoroot: http://www.chip.de/downloads/CF-Auto-Root-fuer-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-GT-I9505_61713277.html
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] dantemaster:
Thanks very much for the help! My phone is already rooted! :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] abbaskip:
Download link seems to be down. Any chance of a reup?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] carrot34:
works after Google Play Edition 4.3 OTA update?

Hi, all -- I feel like this should be information I can easily find, but I'm not seeing it anywhere: does this root method work on a Galaxy S4 i9505G that's been updated to the latest 4.3 OTA update?

Thanks, Alan
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BigMrB:
I am experiencing extremely slow charging... ever since I root even over night will not get to 100%... phone is virtually brand new.. no custom rom.

Any suggestions?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tanis64:
Gets the phone hot while charging?

Have you take a look with a task manager like os monitor if a service or process claims a lot of processor percentage.

Use Cpu Spy to check if phone goes to deep sleep when not charging.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BigMrB:
Hey man...

No over heating and I use shortcut to kill all background apps etc frequently.

I am fairly experienced rooting androids etc... I reckon its the charger so gonna try that first. Reading up they don't charge super quick but not as bad as not reaching 100% over night.

If new charger doesnt work I will be back!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] cull3n:
Will this work for the i9505 with the 4.3 GE Rom?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vigorito:
hi i need little help,in gs4 toolkit i cant see under attached device my phone,i allready installed drivers via toolkit and usb debbugging is enabled from the first time,i try to change the usb ports,restart toolkit restart computer,change the the mtp to ptp no luck what im doing wrong?

its a i9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] yake:
Brazilian version

I have the same (Brazilian) version here.

Did you got any reply on other thread? (is there another thread where we may find an answer to this specific question/version?)

I have a concern related to some rumours of having a different LTE 4G chip for the Brazilian models (different frequency), so I am wondering if they would require different ROMs from the generic ones.

This is making me being very careful about deciding to root or not my brand new I9505 (bought just 10 days ago!)

Some opinion or info about this?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] cdzo72:
Drivers... drivers... drivers... plain and simple OR BAD CABLE or bad port or bad drivers for USB port...

Un install all Samsung drivers (I use software called Ghost busters to find and remove old obsolete drivers)... reboot and start over

Nonsense... If you do the process correctly you should have no issue...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] vigorito:
ok i didnt use drivers that came with the toolkit! i found diff. usb drivers and i managed to do a root with odin everything was ok,i install titanium root to check if im rooted and iam,now when i open goo manager and hit install openrecoveryscript im getting message no recoveryes found for your device??? i didnt even get several models of phone to choose? what is the problem no? only recovery i can access is regular factory recovery.what i need to do now to install twrp?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] yake:
Good news! But couldn't find the process for the latest version of 4.2.2 - I am using VJUBMG3.

I have been out of this forum for a long time (check my registration date) and now I am a bit lost, not only for the long time out, but also because Android is new to me (Symbian Belle running in a Nokia N8 until 10 days ago) - so sorry for making stupid questions, but any help is quite welcome.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] landeiro:
its works 9505 in Brazil 4g 2600 mhz. I didnt test but HSPA+ works.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kponto:
I have tried the CF-Auto-Root in this brazilian version and I got a failure message in Odin, saying that the PIT partition was not found. How should I proceed now?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] dadog2t7:
S4 o2uk

I got a galaxy s4 (i9505) and I want to root it. I read online that the has to be factory unlocked if I want to root and it can't be locked to a specific network. Is this true? Or can I go ahead with it?

Any help is appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] cdzo72:
Your carrier has nothing to do with it.. you just have to be sure you can get back to unrooted factory state in case you have a problem with the phone because your warranty is void the moment you root
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Zkaar:
Thanks, worked fine with my I9505 from Brazil.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] gabx:
For all Linux users, please follow this link. You must first install Heimdall Frontend :

http://www.all-things-android.com/content/how-root-samsung-mobile-device

Flash process takes only a few seconds. In case Heimdall hangs too long (> 1 mn) at " Releasing device interface" with no progress bar, power off your device and start again the process.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] uberto.costanzo:
hi please i have buy today s4 i9505 i have cf autoroot but installatio fail and now my s4 is with Yellow triangle firmware upgrade encountred issue please select recovery mode & try again. what i do please???

solved i have reflash rom, my problem now is reset counter in download mode with triangle away but if i don't roo how use triangle? any suggest please???
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] trevourlance27:
i encountered this on ubmg5 rom

it doesnt also grant root access

and when i try to update su binary

any solutions to gain root access?

Sent from Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (GT-I9505) via XDA Premium App.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
Root the phone, used triangle away to reset counter. Flashed a stock rom again and your so your phone will be all official.

Send via i9505 using Tapatalk,

ROM: Stock I9505XXUBMG5

CSC/Modem: OLBBMG1(STH)/DXUBMG5

Kernel/rec: Stock/Phil 5.07.6

SuperSU Pro 1.51, 64GB exFAT Card
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xdamrsupraboy:
update.

I tried ota update and it didnt work. I also tried that patch through odin and it didnt work. Is there a trick to it or am I meant to factory reset my phone. Also how do I no if I runing twrp root or this root. I flashed this root first incase I was on the other one.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] donalgodon:
Are you SURE that you haven't clicked something in Odin that you should not have and that you are flashing the correct version in PDA using the correct version of Odin on the correct device?

99.99% of the time, it's errors like these that produce such results.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xdamrsupraboy:
I downloaded the file it said to downloaf. Unzipped it n flashed. It seems to work over kies tho. But when I tried last night it said I didnt have enough battery 29%. Been along time since I updated through kies.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Massyboy:
Ignore me
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] shysstkille:
I I live in sweden and got a samsung s4 that I have rooted with help of this thread (page1),Now I got v 4.2.2,is there any version 4.3 or must I change rom then?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] khaled_ksa_511:
i have a question

if i download this root can my phone recive any newer rom from the company Samsung ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
NO I don't think so ... you might have to use Odin PC or Odin Mobile in order to flash new firmware :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] chudy_85:
Hi all

When i use cf-root to root my s4 i se one bug

When i go to stock recowery i have errors and i can wipe cache

I find another method to root my s4 and working recowery in 100%

Chainfire please repair this bug for us

Wysyłane z mojego GT-I9505 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
Switch back to "custom" state, even if "official" allwhere in the download state, and even if i checked auto aps killer or anything else, something is become unstable after the mga update patched again and i don't know what...

---------- Post added at 12:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:08 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2333700

I don't know if it could work for xef....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] carrot34:
compatible with 4.3 Google Play Edition phone? (i9505G )

Hi, All -- I see this question asked a few times on this thread but not answered. Does anyone know if this root method compatible with the Google Play Edition Galaxy s4 (i9505G) running Android 4.3?

Thanks!

Alan
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Lucius1972:
Yes it is. CF updated SuperSu to 1.55 to make it even more reliable.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] carrot34:
Great! Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Posted a I9505G specific version.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] zicovsky:
CF, donated to you. It's not much, but I donate to other devs as well so if I donate too much to everyone then I get poor. ha.

Confirmation number: 76685099YR0106323
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Hyena:
XXUDMGG root

Dear Chainfire, and Anybody who can help,

Thanks for your hard work!

Any way to root the latest XXUDMGG firmware?

The cf auto root not works on this stock rom, the mobile odin not even start with "could not detect device model" error message.

I have I9505 with XXUDMGG software. (the cf root on ...MGA works like charm this before)

I flashed the Cf Auto Rood successfully, SuperSU 1.55 app is on the phone, when i try to start an app what need root acces that request it, but even if i allow the request, it not works.

Something wrong, maybe the knox enforced or something like this...

I tried to reflash the cf auto root package, but still not works.

Please help!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] friedrich420:
Same situation here unfortunately... The "wisdom" of Samsung... Idiots!! They are trying to making it harder for us, but im sure CF will beat them to it once again!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Hyena:
SElinux status: Enforced (instead of permissive)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Idream2:
Today I received an OTA update from kies, with version PDA:MH8, Phone:MH8 and CSC:MHA (BTU)

After the update I lost root as expected then I used ODIN to flash CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar to root it again I receive an error and no root is given.

The error is

Prevention Information

An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device

It may be solved by the policy update service.

It may be safe to delete an application obtained from an unauthorized route. Check now?

Is there something I can do to get it rooted again, any help is appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Lulabby:
I have the same issue, hope root access will be fixed soon.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
I'm aware of the issue and I'm working on it :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] boterkaaseneieren:
Chainfire to the rescue!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] martytarty:
I used mobile odin to flash this rom with everoot, rom flashed but lost root and kept getting the prevention info message, wifi also wouldn't turn on.

Have since flashed an old firmware, re flashed new firmware and phone working as normal again

Just waiting to see what Chainfire can come up with now before i attempt another root
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kastafela:
Any idia about downgraded !
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wingg:
Try this method:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2354122
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kastafela:
i will , but i think Odin write is forbidden . :crying::crying:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BigBugHmb:
It's done...

https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/5ggu7naWtaW

Thx Chainfire...

--

best regards / MfG

René / BigBug(Hmb)

(mobile send with Tapatalk 4)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Zoot Allures:
Yeah, it works fine on MGG...

I was on MGA with WanamXposed and, as in my sig, somehow cleaned up. Usually, an upgrade thru Odin (with post-root) or Mobile Odin works fine. When not advised of the new enforcing laws by Sammy, it all went south, with many FC.

I restored a nandroid backup, updated it with PC Odin, then rooted it with the last one, it went south too with these FC.

It only got right with a full wipe, a fresh MGG and the last CF-root ("1.60") was allright.

Just got to figure out why K9-Mail force close. Maybe I haven't set some accounts in "Settings Panels".

Thanks again and kudos Chainfire.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Zoot Allures:
Works with MH8.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BurlaMatto:
Hey Chainfire, once the new supersu comes out, i can update it and flash the new firmware upon my current and keep a working root? Then disable know and i'm done?

Great work
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kastafela:
Thanks chainfire . You are the best :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] friedrich420:
+1

A question: When you reboot from recovery, do you get the "Root access possibly lost" message?? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] gimmick56:
Hi all,

do not work this method

i try it with all of ODIN, always "failed"

My resume is there is no chance to downgrade from MGG or MH8ar other FW with the new changelist 1220396.

I try it with Omega Rom v10. It will be flash but NO sound, NO wifi, No calls and other problems

many, many thanks to chainfire for the hard working to this problem

really great:good::good::good:

EDIT

works great with MH8 FW

no problems here, rename the Knox files in data/data and delete the apk in sys/apps with root explorer

thanks again
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BurlaMatto:
It's not better to disable those apps instead of deleting theme?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] beastobadness:
OK finally got time to try Chainfire's new cf-root on MH8 stock. I tried Odin 1.85, 3.04 and 3.07, all 'failed' to flash!

I am a bit at a losser now, any suggestions??
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
"New" ... when did Chainfire upload a new cf-root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] beastobadness:
Have a gander at this... https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW