yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] hccssn:
I just Successfully ROOTed the new firmware:

PDA: I9505XXUBMEA

CSC: I9505OXXBMF1

MODEM: I9505XXUBMEA

Model: GT-I9505

Country: Open Austria

Product Code: ATO

Version: Android 4.2.2

Changelist: 768421

After the successful rooting, I also successfully reset the both status to Official and the flash counter to 0 with Triangle Away (Google Play edition).

Nice work and a big thank you to the developer.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Snakefood:
Will the free version suffice, or will I require the paid?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
For deleting apps yes.

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] dyereve01:
tried to autoroot phone. it failed and turned off. now i cannot boot my phone into anything but odin mode. i have the i9505 zhuame3 model. help!!

update. i repeated the process with a different usb cable in the same slot. it worked. *mild panic over*
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] t4duzan:
The free version will delete and restore apps, but it will make you do it one at a time. Buying the paid version is the best money you'll spend if you root your phone. It's a one and done process for restoring apps.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
Hi chainfire.

Tested and all seems ok. Status official allwhere, even in downloading mode, and count 0. BUT! When i want to check samsung updates, it says that it's modified and updates aren't available anymore...and in the device status i have "custom"...so even no more need to freeze seandroid, when we used djembey patch for mdn version, the updates were possible, not for the moment for me with this patch.

Is it normal?

Thanks for your great help chainfire, you're a phone killer lol...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] lucky_lucz:
Hi chainfire,

I was prompted to update my SuperSU from your version 1.30 to 1.32. Is it ok to update.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] daibaron:
Yes it is OK to update.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] telc:
Hi there,

I updated my phone to the latest UBMEA build but now I cant get root back. I used the CF Auto Root as I did previously. CF flashes fine and all but once the phone has booted there is no root. Superuser su tells me there is no su binary installed and I cannot access apps that require root. Ive tried the CF auto root a few times to no avail. I did not do a full wipe before I flashed the new build but that should not matter. Any suggestions on how to get root back??

cheers,
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kevlarman:
Same happened to me and it turns out I was using an outdated version of CF auto root. Download the latest one direct from CF's sure and you should be good to go.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] telc:
Thanks for the reply. I did use the latest CF Auto root. Kinda feels like its half rooted as SETCPU tells me that it has been granted superuser permissions but that message comes up intermittently here and there.

---------- Post added at 06:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:08 PM ----------

Tried flashing the ROM again and this time CF Auto Root works fine. Happy days!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
Waht are your status in the "about the phone" android panel? I still have custom only on it....(official all elsewhere)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Theshawty:
TA can't resolve that. What displays the system status is the app called "SysScope.apk". It'll detect that the system is modified since you've rooted.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
Actually that is incorrect I am rooted with official system Status you just need to use the workarounds in TA which require either play store TA or SuperSU Pro

The method I use is "System modified workaround"
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
I tried with freezing them, same problem

I tried it too, same problem.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] monkteo:
I managed to root the phone (everything is OK)

question?

before and after root on my phone startup logo appears orange (instead of samsung) can I remove the logo?and how?

about phone status displays'' custom'' is OK?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] snwman:
Just quick question lads but im fairly sure coming from other samsung phones and other android. Once you finished the process of rooting the s4 doesn't all the data be wiped from the phone. The external sd card does not be touched(usually take it out anyway when i root phones)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] monkteo:
the data from phone and sdcard remaine intact (no wipe nothing)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] daibaron:
I think you use a branded firmware.

You should install an unbranded one

Custom status is Ok, it only means your are not using an 100% stock rom (your device is rooted)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] monkteo:
an advice?

an rom from SamMobile or an rom already root from XDA?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250824

or

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=CNX

THX
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] daibaron:
The 2nd link shows 2 branded firmwares for Romania.

If Vodaphone is your carrier ... this will do it.

But you can go "unbranded" in Romania try this one: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=ROM#firmware

A unbranded firmware shows no carrier logo or limitations.

You also can try Djembey custom rom in the 1st link
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] godzifa:
Hi Chainfire,

I noticed something with your Auto-CF-Root: when using your method, Titanium Backup can't make schedule backup of last modified file (last modified data user). It says that it's ok but in fact there is no backup (but manual backup are working so only schedule backup are concerned...).

Even if I rename "com.sec.knox.seandroid" and "com.sec.knox.store" in /system/data/data and I delete/move "KNOXAgentk.apk" and "KNOXStore.apk" in /system/app.

I dont't have such issue with Adam Kernel.

So does the issue come from the kernel source? Adam kernel is based from source 1 of Samsung but I don't know about last kernels of last firmware (ME2, MEA, etc)?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] monkteo:
hello know what I did?

I'll get the update , until that I did a factory restore , it goes much better and kept root.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
I used adam kernel before but now only using cf root. No annoying messagse on me. Those knox files still in my system. I never used titanium schedule backup for me. I don't think your problems was due to cf auto root. I would suggested that flashed a new rom, cf rooted and your problems will be gone.

Send via i9505 using XDA premium,

ROM: I9505UBMF5, CSC_OLB_MEA

Kernel & recovery: Stock/Phil recovery.

superSU Pro 1.34, 64GB exFAT Card
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] daibaron:
Under CF-Root you don't have knox issues and nothing to do at all.

Under Adam's Kernel i had knox issues and needed to rename knox's files.

But it seems that Adman's Kernel is handling the root to a different way compared to CF-Root.

As i already wrote here before, ES Root explorer doesn't work well with Cf-Root when it works perfectly with Adam's Kernel.

So i'm not surprise that Titanium backup might not work well when using certain root privilege under CF-Root.

Message edited for a better understanding
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
Stop trying to pass this off as a CF-Root problem, it isn't.

All CF-Root does is install SuperSU. After CF-Root, you are running a stock Samsung kernel and a stock Samsung recovery. These newer Samsung kernels have new protections in them, and not everything you were previously able to do with root is still possible in the exact same way.

This has nothing to do with CF-Root, SuperSU, or root itself. This has to do with that those apps need to be updated to be compatible with Samsung's new kernels.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] godzifa:
Ok, Chainfire. This is just what I wanted to know.

No offense mate.

Thanks again for your great work (I support it by purchasing your apps on playstore).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] daibaron:
Ty for keeping us informed.

I just said the App may not work well under CF-Root.

I meant ES root explorer or Titanium backup are working well under Adam's Kernel.

In a previous message posted here I already said I can't blame sSU ou CF-root

No Offense.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] alphamars:
Hi Guys, I used chainfire auto root and I have never experienced any problem all apps including es explorer and titanium backup works flawlessly.. I am extremely grateful for his rooting method because it's so straight forward and simply. You just have to know you model that's all unlike other methods where you have to know baseband as well. But I'm still keeping my fingers cross on TA. Thanks Chainfire.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] somebully:
delete
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] broodplank1337:
Thanks chainfire :) Just bought this device so people you can expect a new rom/kernel and more soon :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Theshawty:
Does the kernel have to be completely stock for it to reset or will it work with source-built Samsung kernels as well? And I take it the recovery has to be stock for it to reset?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Husky997:
Any alternative for Chinefire hosting, it's horrible slow CF-Root downloading 300bytes remaining time 3H...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Snakefood:
cheers for the heads up; will look at getting this purchased soon as :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] choice2rejoice:
Don't know what version CF-Auto-Root to use

Hello all!

Finaly got my GS4 yeahhhh!

When I start the phone i see the T-Mobile startup animation. But when I look at the model in 'About device', I don't see [SGH-M919], but only GT-I9505. So how do I know what version I need to use for rooting? :confused:

Regards!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] ZaKaTRoN:
Hi!

Anyone tried if on I9505XXUBMF5 works?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
Worked perfectly for BMF5 and enjoy!

Send via i9505 using XDA premium,

ROM: PYRANA MF5 1.5 LITE.,

CSC/Modem: OLBBMEA/DXUBMEA

Kernel/recovery: Stock/Phil recovery.

SuperSU Pro 1.34, 64GB exFAT Card
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tozenator:
I flashed the file from first post as PDA through Odin right after updating to BMF5 through Kies. It won't work. SuperSU didn't show up in my apps list but I downloaded it from the Play store, though it says that the superuser binary can't be found. Does anyone have any ideas how to get it working?

Damn it. And I thought this time rooting would be a breeze, but no. Can't wait for Google Edition ROM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
Strange, but I would give it a second chance. Try again :o
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tozenator:
Thanks for replying! I already tried 4 times, same thing with each try. Odin says everything went as it should, phone boots with the red android, everything's fine but without root. :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tozenator:
Sorry for the hassle!! I flashed CF Auto Root 4 more times and miraculously it worked! CF Auto Root is truly the work of gods.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Stevemeister:
Autoroot doesnt work here on I9505XXUBMF5 either. Supersu shows up at application list within settings but not in app drawer. Apps also can't get root acces. Wow Samsung is really *****in on root acces lately....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
Take a look at post #960 ... Tozenator had to do it 4 times in order to work :D

I think getting root for i9505 have been a "hard nut to crack" for ChainFire ... !
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Stevemeister:
Did it 4 times and doesnt work ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tassos_i:
What has always worked for me is to install supersu from playstore after rooting. That's for instance what I did today with MF8 and it worked immediately.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
It seems the actual problem to freeze apps, isn't it?

I tried titanium, systemcleanup etc...it seems not working properly and so keep us the "custom" state in the "state" menu in the "about" menu...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] arcticblue:
Can confirm that it works with I9505XXUBMF5 (Sweden).

Followed the instructions, now have root and Official status :)

:good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
Have you checked too the zone i said in my previous post? does the update search work well?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] arcticblue:
Not sure I fully understand your comment... I tried Titanium and it seemed to work as expected. Anything else that you like me to test?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
What's giving you this: "the "custom" state in the "state" menu in the "about" menu of android... "
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] parkenator:
Hi

Wonder if someone can help me.

First time sammy user having come from HTC and having rooted before.

I use a Mac so heimdall is the program I'm using not ODIN.

Just gone to try and root, as there isnt a heimdall package, so i have downloaded the appropriate pit file through heimdall, having followed through the heimdall read me.

Now when i proceed to the next step i need to select a partition. But which partition do i need??

The default one that shows is ABOOT, but that says it needs a bin file.

I have looked and there are a couple of partitions that will accept the tar.md5 file to flash the cf auto root but which is correct??

Hope someone can help me.

I have also posted this in one of the Root threads too.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] arcticblue:
I did as follows;

* Started with I9505XXUAME2 (root + Official status)

* Restarted phone

* Upgraded firmware via Kies to I9505XXUBMF5

* Restarted phone

* Followed instructions from post #2

* Restarted phone

* As SuperSU was missing, I used Play store to (re-)install

* Phone rooted but with Custom status

* Used Triangle Away (Reset Flash counter) + 'Allow tracker to run' setting

* Restarted phone

* Now have root + offiical status (Settings->More->About Device->Status->Device Status)

Hope this helps... have been up'n'running for ~12 hrs now and all seem fine :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] en3s:
I just flashed via mobile odin and when i go into checking menu NO CSC INFO ON *#1234# ... did anybody expirienced something like this .. everything i s working fine regarding phone but i'm just curious ..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hey [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]

Just to let you know, SU binaries doesn't work on Android 4.3 :( (Tested on GT-I9505 GE)

Edit:

It looks like the "leaked" kernel is LOCKED the same way as before... (leaked FW for I9505 )

Not much point of trying to make it work until we have Official FW, IMHO ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] angeliou:
same here. :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
Which recovery are you using. Only stock recovery worked well on csc flashed. I had no problem on this.

Send via i9505 using XDA premium,

ROM: PYRANA MF8 1.7 LITE.,

CSC/Modem: OLBBMEA/XXUBMEA

Kernel/recovery: Stock/Phil recovery.

SuperSU Pro 1.34, 64GB exFAT Card
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] en3s:
Everything stock.. it's not problem because as soon as newer stock rom comes out u will flash that one .. :).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] port76:
I hope their will be a fix for 4.3 gt-19505 int galaxy s4:(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
the su binary is working, as told you can check if you install only the binary and not the GUI app SuperSU.

you can actually get into root with adb shell but you can't do anything :mad:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] itm:
I've rooted my new S4 (I9505) using Odin 3.07 and CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505. The root seemed to go OK, but I had problems with Titanium Backup not being able to get root access so I installed an app called Root Check and it tells me that I don't have root access.

If I run SU from terminal emulator it gives me a # prompt however.

I've tried wiping the cache and reflashing root. I've also uninstalled and re-installed SuperSU.

Any ideas??

Edit: I'm running I9505XXUAMDM
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] siloeamistad:
Hi guys

I have a s4 i9505 xxubmea. Just saw smth about chances to brick your phone if you will try to root when your bootloader is locked. Im totally new in this and just dont know how can I know if my bootloader is locked or not? Next question is - should I download a cf root file from the first post if I want to root my phone or there is something else for xxumbea? And the last one - is it still possible to get a firmware update info and normal status of your phone (using triangle remove)? Thx for a help and sorry for my englisch:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mittaa:
Haven't it always been that way when rooted?

It's the same with SGS2. Can't get OTA updates and can't use KIES because "device modified" but no problem ... I always use Odin PC or Odin Mobile anyway :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] artnada:
That's good. I have the Three handset too.

On a sidenote, is yours carrier unlocked or locked? I don't have a spare sim to try.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] bonstio:
I just picked up my S4. It has build number JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDF. I have not seen the firmware version mentioned before so I'm hesitant to try rooting with this method. Has anyone else come across this yet?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] ValVK:
Confirmed-warking on XUAMDE. Just got a SGS4 today and is already rooted! :)

Thank Chainfire!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] akrontomaz:
Man you are a Monster :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Paolonicus:
Red Exclamation Point on Boot?

Hi! I would like to ask if I flash this, would the new S4 have the same recent security update that S3 now has? That nasty red Exclamation Point during boot-up, and unfortunately can only be removed by flashing an older Bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] akrontomaz:
Root

I have the same exact one as you delivered today from three, you sure root works just fine? :D

Can't wait to root this baby :D

Peace bro :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] ValVK:
Hallo Chainfire or anyone,who have a knowledge to suggest me:

i was succesefully rooted 9505 today (FW XUAMDE).

All root things work OK, but every time if i reboot SGS4, ext microSD card is not mounted.

I need to manually press "Mount SDCard" in setting, after that is all OK.

I've overlooked something or is here any way to mount ext SDCard automatically?

Thanks all!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] The-Kevster:
Yeah it works fine. Don't remember if the device modified / unable to update was always this way as I ended up using Indie roms before installing Cyanogen.

Using Root Explorer and AdFree just fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mudavo:
Will this work on the Sprint version?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pro_b:
Please read thread for you answer. I don't mean to sound rude but this was just answered one page back. No one knows for certain if it will work or not. You'll just have to try it. If it does not work, you'll still be able to boot up just fine, you just won't be rooted.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] ephraim87:
Actually, no it doesn't have any sign beyond the custom status in the about section. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] harise100:
Every things fine. :D

Cheers.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
I really want to try this on my Sprint version (L720VPUAMDC). If I try it and root fails will there be any consequences?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MYckel6:
just successfully rooted the sprint version
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] AmesCell:
Has anyone tried the AT&T version? I've read through and I can't find any cases of it actually being tried.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Earthdog:
Nope not on the ATT... I wish...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Chainfire:
It's great to read somebody got this to work on the Sprint version, however, you're probably insane to have tried it. There was a fair chance it would not have worked.

I would strongly advise anyone against using this CF-Auto-Root on any model other than the GT-I9505 unless others have reported it works or stock firmwares are available (to reflash in case of boot failure). Sounds like a chicken and egg problem ? Really it isn't. Keep in mind people do hang out here who work for some Samsung or carrier division and can get their phone fixed by people with access, or have access to firmwares and/or repair utilities themselves.

That is after all how pre-production roots like these are usually tested - not by some random person putting their phone on the line (impatient much ?) - but by people who can recover in case of problems. Even though it's quite likely this root will work on a number of S4 variants, it's not usually wise to attempt it without access to stock firmware files.

That being said, nobody ever listens to my warnings anyways, and when a stock firmware is available, I do advise re-flashing the stock recovery over the I9505 recovery you have now (if you have a different model), if you have not replaced it with CWM or TWRP by then.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] rawintellect:
Screenshots or you are trying to get someone to jump into the pool and test it for you by saying you successfully did it? :cyclops:

Edit: If I were a cruel person I'd have told you I successfully did it too just so you would brick your device. But lucky for you I'm not.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pro_b:
Well then you missed my post about two pages back because I reported that it does NOT work on AT&T model as of this time. Luckily, I didn't get a boot loop or anything. It simply failed to flash in ODIN. I'm taking Chainfire's advice and waiting.

THIS DID NOT WORK ON THE AT&T GALAXY S4 FOR THOSE WONDERING!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] siloeamistad:
Btw:my device info

Sorry for this post - I thought that I'm in edit mode (not replay :) )

Wysłane z mojego GT-I9505 za pomocą Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] godzifa:
Check this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=42765366&postcount=945
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] itm:
So does that mean I have to wait for a new version of SuperSU/CF Root to get root? Or do I have an option to flash an alternative kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] godzifa:
Two solutions:

1) Install and use an alternative kernel (like Adam 1.4)

2) Wait for an update of Titanium Backup and other apps until they are 100% compatible with new Samsung ROM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] :
I didn't have problems work

With mf2 what are you referring to as problem?

Sent from my official GT-I9505 powered with qualcom
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] norml:
Wow, looks like you got urself a HEAVY DUTY problem. I don't have an I9505 phone, but you know what I'd do if I were you? Search, read, search, read, search, read, search read, AND THEN. search some more, and read some more. Here's a great site as well...

http://tinyurl.com/2c9np and xda is a great site to search on as well.