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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Isn't MDN the newest one then? What's the difference?

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I just found it on Google by searching for galaxy s4 firmware update. There was a download link in the guide I used.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] gav83collins:
works fine on xxuamdf
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] budensik:
Hi every1 i've been reading whole thread but i didn't find solution to my problem.

I have I9505 build number JDQ39 XXXUAMDE_LLK and i used odin and after rooting my phone is not rooted.I have an icon of super user if i click on it ,i got this message There is no SU binary installed ,and SuperSU cannot instal it,this is a problem!

That's the message i got any suggestion or advice what i suppose to do because as we all know without the root is like without legs ,most od the apps needs root.

Please could You help me out .
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] gav83collins:
are you connected to wifi/data ? try reinstalling su from play store, if not run the cf root again
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] iamsmallpang:
CF autoroot and i had not flashed I9505_OFFICIAL_STATUS_MOD.tar.md5,

installed triangle away, reboot S4 after System was reset to OFFICIAL.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] riverajuan:
Trying to make a decision

Hello everyone,

I am basically still trying to make a decision. I did purchase the htc one, but do not like the fact that the battery is non removable. I have nebver own a Samsung, but I know I don't like touchwiz.

Is it possible that once the samsung is rooted - Can touchwiz be remove?

One last question - How much better is the samsung vs the htc one?

Sorry I posted this herem I just only have a few more days with my htc one before I can take it back

Please understand.

Your input will be greatly appreciated
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] PLUG313:
yes! very soon Cyanogenmod's snappy touchwiz-free goodness will be officially available for the S4 (i9505)! :)

for me it's better because: it has a 0.2GHz faster processor, more sensors, bigger amoled screen, SD card slot, etc...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] budensik:
Hi again thank You for quick answer but i just dicsovered that i can't root my phone I9505 because the bootloader is locked.You know i'm just sick of this crapp i just got rid of HOX because of S-off issues .Now i got piece of ... God damn any idea how can i root this phone because basic apps

like root explorer or titanium backup don't work.

Nice now i will run around with my S4 and playing with camera or Snote.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
You can root it via Odin as per this thread, or by using a modified CF auto root file if your firmware is too new for the normal one. Funnily enough I'm rooted after following djembey's advice in his thread.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] s2dh:
Anyone?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Try it and tell us.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] budensik:
I've already flashed twice by odin and nothing is ain't rooted because i can't any app which needs root.Second of when i click on SU it says that can't find some files... Anyway did devs unlocked bootloader of S4 yet?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
There's another version of the CF auto root, which I've mentioned several times over the past few pages. Look for djembey's root thread.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] JustSueMe:
Just got triangle away. But it says it can hard brick the phone.

I dont want a fancy door stop

So.

What models of the s4 does this work on with 0 issues.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] nolannolan:
anyone to answer post #392 ?

greatfull for any firm response:)

Nolan
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
I used it with no issues, after following djembey's thread.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] budensik:
Hey fish finally i got it the file of djembey2013 works like a charm.Finally after day and a half i got my S4 rooted.

One more thing for a minute i thought that i'm screwed because the phone stocked on samsung logo for over 10min but after that everything seems alright thanx for support
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Don't forget to read a bit further in that thread, as it also tells you how to disable the annoying notifications you get when the phone realises apps are getting root access.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] budensik:
OK i will but You know i've got another problem after i got rooted and i did second step too i mean i flashed system status mod i don't have a wifi at all. In my house except mine network i usually see like 6 extra but right now it;s like the wifi antenna doesn't work i doesn't even search .If i slide my finger from the top to bottom and i choose wifi button it doesn't flash green like it used to.It's weird because all others button works except wifi.

I restarted phone but still the same problem persist , ANY SUGGESTION PLEASE
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
I've had no side effects whatsoever, so can't help you. Maybe flash the firmware update via Odin again to restore it, and then root again with the correct file?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] budensik:
Hi here's my big problem and short story.

My phone is I9505 with locked bootloader JDQ39 XXXUAMDE_LLK.

So i had problems with rooting my phone and so i flashed root from first page and aslo STATUS MOD. After flashing status mod my wifi doesn't work at all .I already flash TWRP 2.5 then i put omega rom and i flashed it ,everything seems fine except no wifi .

So i flashed the kernel for my device still same problem after that i did factory RESET same crap the wifi doesn't work at all it's like wifi antena doesn't see any network and i can't turn on wifi button doesn't get green like other buttons.

Can i get any help or suggestion from YOU please
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Get yourself STOCK OFFICIAL ROM from www.SamMobile.com or www.samsung-updates.com , flash it with Odin and all will be back to normal.

STATUS MOD is Stock recovery packed in tar.md5 file so there is nothing Custom about it and it shouldn't mess your system.

When I've been testing , same thing happened to me but that was because of conflict between NON-HLOS.bin and the system.img.ext4...

Again, nothing to do with recovery or kernel.... honestly... Flash stock firmware and root it again ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] budensik:
Thank You DJEMBEY
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Galaxy s2:
Any chance you could do a video tutorial?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] JustSueMe:
Ok triangle away works on i9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] rolyb:
Wooohooo Rooted and loving it

Ok to Chainfire and djembey thanks guys for all your effort in this thread and to all the others as well for all the testing and notes in this thread

I am now rooted and working perfectly flash counter is 0

I am now able to record incoming calls which with my job in the vehicle all the time is brilliant

I9505 Optus Australia

Running I9505XXUAMDE

:victory:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Lienot:
How do you record calls? Are you using a Custom Rom (there aren't so many?) or is it possible because of root?

Just curious. :confused:

lienot
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tunestwo:
GJ thanks allot!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] bdastoor:
Its off topic but to answer your question ... There are so many apps on the Play Store for that. Doesn't need root. Try MP3 Call Recorder and Voice.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GuestX00809:
It seems that I'm missing something here:

I tried to Flash I9505_CF_AUTO_ROOT_MODIFIED.tar.md5 with Odin 1.85, but it does nothing

The drivers are installed and Odin finds a Device on COM3. But when i press start i goes till:

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection.. and thats it. Also the phone does nothing (unlocked on home screen)

I tried it on a Windows 7 PC with drivers installed by Kies, and also on Windows 8 with drivers only.

Also tried Odin 3.04
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] artnada:
Try a different USB port
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GuestX00809:
Tried 5 different ports on one PC and one Laptop. Also tried another cable and several restarts of the Device and the PC, still the same story...

Could a factory reset be an option?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] D.O.C:
You've got to boot in downloader mode.

Vol down+home and then turn on device (from power off). You will be prompted to press vol up to contknue or down to cancel, then wait til pc recognizes your device, then flash with odin.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] DjeMBeY:
You need to KILL KIES!!

It's probably running in background... Check in active processes..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] GuestX00809:
thanks, downloader mode did the trick :victory:

[MENTION=4398524]djembey[/MENTION]

On my Windows 8 Machine Kies was never installed, but i also tried to kill every non System background service/process.

But in the end it worked

thanks again guys :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] rolyb:
Hi Lienot

Little of topic but i know how hard it is to find the info

some roms from carriers block recording of both sides of the conversation here in Australia this is what Optus does record will work but you only get one side of the conversation once i got root i installed total recall for galaxy S2/S3/S4 and now i can record calls

good luck
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Jay-Jay75:
hi everybody,

I bought today my precious SGS4 I9505 and my firmware is XXUAMDE.

Can I root with this method?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] chubby65:
Yes mate you can :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Jay-Jay75:
ok thanks, should I use CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip to root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] chubby65:
Yes mate flash through odin
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xtrememorph:
Software Update Fail

I manage to get my phone to Official Status and Counter to 0 as shown in Triangle away, but when i try to check for software update, it failed.

I9505DXUAMDE

JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDE

Anyone else facing the same problem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] jus71n:
Idiots guide

Morning all,

Had my GS4 for nearly 2 weeks now, having had an iPhone 5 before I had kept it in the drawer (just in case) now think I'm ready to sell it off, keep & root my GS4. (mainlt to remove some of the many apps that I will never use)

I've had a read through the thread, but there doesn't seem to be a full (idiots) guide, what file to flash to where in odin, what check boxes to tick, will it wipe the phone etc..... please could somebody write a guide start to finish (bearing in mind I've not done it before) well maybe once on a xoom, but that was years ago....

Also coming from IP5 (jailbroke) the jailbreak seemed to kill some apps offf eg, Skygo... is this the same with rooting?

Any help would be great
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] benbird7:
There are loads of places you can find information on this with step by step guides

http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/galaxys4-gti9505-official-android422-xxuadmn-jellybean-firmware-464478.html
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] squabbi:
Thanks for the info that MDE works!! Time to put Cyanogen Mod on my S4!! :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ben81:
I get the same. And when I check device status in "About device" it checks and then says "custom".

I'm on I9505XXUAMDF.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] jus71n:
Thanks.

Then what the bit about re-flashing to make it show official firmwares?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xtrememorph:
Yes, you are right, the Device status is Custom when go to About Device -> Status, all the way at the bottom.

Does anyone know solution for this?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] spl@t:
does not work with my i9505

when i click the superuser

There is no SU binary installed. :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Go read djembey's root thread, the answers are in there. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ben81:
Do a factory data reset.

Edit: This only worked temporarily for me.

Edit again: I've sussed it. I think. I turned off the verify apps in Security and froze seandroid.apk using Titanium backup. Rebooted and I'm now showing official and update works.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xtrememorph:
Thanks for the help. Felt like being a complete noob, didnt read the djembey steps clearly.

For now i think i just ignore it, as not feeling like factory reset my phone as one of the games can't be backup and restore properly.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] rickwyatt:
please delete
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BinaryDr3am:
so far there are 2 ways to root the Samsung Galaxy S4: CF auto root and Motochopper. Which way is more reliable and what is the difference?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Warm_ice:
Go to tried and tested for a long time now- CF Auto Root.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BinaryDr3am:
By the way is it possible to get OTA updates with the CF root? System is saying that the firmware is modified. Is there any way to restore the "official" status.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Yes, read djembey's root thread.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sh4z:
Just wanted to let you guys know, Followed the instructions and it worked perfectly. Fully Rooted.

AUS Stock MDE I9505 ROM for anyone whos interested. No prior modifications were made.

Now running CM10.1 unofficial. Chainfire = BOSS.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] oliver005:
Anyone tested if this root method works on the last firmware from Finland I9505XXUAME2 ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] bioweb:
Excellent job once again Chainfire!! Flashed, Triangled, factory resetted and I have full root and an 'official' rom now.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] shakaw:
Yeah. Updated yesterday. This method does not work, but djembey's modified one does.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] JustSueMe:
This doesn't give you real official status.

Even though it says official if you check for updates ota it returns to custom and wont check for update versions

======================================

Motorola Atrix 4g __ epinter cm10.1

w/ root w/ bootloader unlock w/ sim unlock

Samsung Galaxy S4 __ stock rom

w/ root

======================================
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] jugih:
yes, can confirm this too, CF-autoroot DOESN'T work on AME2
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xologist:
YESSS!!! It worked for ME!!!!!

Thanks!! Now im rooteddd!! :D :D :D :D

(Didn't get any triangle.. also went straight into red android guy)

My Device:

SGH-M919 USA (T-Mobile)

Instructions for anyone out there:

Download Odin: Don't go searching for it! It comes in the download the 1st post guy (OP) gives you along with the file to root your phone.

Download Latest Samsung Drivers: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40690137&postcount=65

1) Install Drivers

2) Get your phone into "Download Mode": http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1069032

3) Once in download mode, open Odin

4) Click on "PDA" and select the downloaded file from 1st post.

5) Make sure "Repratition" is not checked. (In my case I couldn't even click it, and it was unchecked)

6) Click "Start"

7) Enjoy your rooted phone.

Hope this helps anyone out there.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] jona196313:
root

wont work for me
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Try the modified one then.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] simondavies315:
This may be the wrong place to post this but I can't find a Triangle Away dedicated topic when searching.

Triangle away doesn't work with the new Unofficial CyanogenMod builds. It causes the screen to go black or says it has reset the counter but it doesn't and when you go back into the app the phone freezes :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] darrendm:
Doesn't work for me on the stock MDM rom, think I have to factory reset because it stays as custom and doesn't reset without freezing.

Here is the dedicated thread for the app though: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
You need to used a modified version: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255190

Send via i9505 using XDA premium,

ROM: Rooted Stock MDM SG rom

superSU 1.25
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] simondavies315:
I got it to eventually work on MDM hybrid ROM pre rooted by djembey but it took a while and a lot of freezing up
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
Reflas to stock mdm. Fellow djembey method: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255190

My phone no reboot, freeze problems. Yet it fully rooted with status all official.

Send via i9505 using XDA premium,

ROM: Rooted Stock MDM SG rom

superSU 1.25
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Worked fine for me on MDN, but as you say it always said custom still until I did a factory reset and ran triangle away again. Never had any freezing though.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] topcat07:
Did you run triangle away again with reset flash counter? Even though it said 0 and official already please
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Mine didn't say it already.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] zincsnow:
I've already run the CF auto root, and apparently i can't activate superuser to run apps such as triangle away, SD maid and ES file explorer. Anyone know why?

Baseband: I9505DVUAMD8

Build Number: I9505XXUAMDE

Device status: Custom

EDIT: found out the way to do it. Had to re-root using the modified method, which can be found here
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] maharajah12:
CONFUSED !!!!!

What is HYBRID ROM and how do i find out if my one Hybrid or not?

Thanks in advance...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Napalm Candy:
My ROM is i9505XXUA

MDC

Will work? It is my ROM newer than MD2?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] simondavies315:
It's a pre rooted ROM by djembey see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255190
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] allgsmnetwork:
Hi friends,

i have problem with root my message in supersu not eseguible :(

help me please
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] xtrememorph:
Anyone have problem with LTE? My phone seems to be not able to detect LTE.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Galaxy s2:
Whats LTE??
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] zincsnow:
Nope, 4G/LTE is working fine. did you follow the steps exactly?

LTE, an initialism of long-term evolution, marketed as 4G LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. it's faster than HSPDA, HSUPA, 3G, Edge and GPRS

did you follow the steps correctly? did Odin flash success?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Galaxy s2:
How to check if LTE working?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] rkaede:
ummm ur status showed 4G?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Galaxy s2:
No H+
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] zincsnow:
then maybe your network doesn't support 4G LTE
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Galaxy s2:
Dunno, im on Virgin network?

Does anybody know how to delete the user manual from book marks, tried long press but no option to delete??
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] chubby65:
Root explorer mate
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Galaxy s2:
Yeah I know but cant seem to locate it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Ben81:
It will probably work but you'd be best updating your firmware first as MDC is an early build.

There's only Everything Everywhere (Orange/T-Mobile) that do 4G in the UK at the moment. Will roll out on other networks this year.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Galaxy s2:
Found this on after searching Google, it was meant for the Galaxy note 2 but i tried it anyway and it works fine on the Galaxy s4

Go to Settings / Storage / Applications / All

Find Internet then press Force Stop then Clear Cache and book user manual will have gone:good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] atilla88:
Glad to see chainfire in the i9505 thread :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Alpine-:
Just got my GS4! Sprint is my carrier (I have a SERO plan, not letting go!). What are my options? I have the latest OTA from Sprint which I assume broke root. Do I just hold tight and wait for CF-Auto Root to be updated and fully support Sprint carrier? Not being rooted is horrible.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] knuckle03:
I feel u man. Im running completely stock right now. Maybe il let things settle up a bit ( waiting for more stable rooting methood, cwm and custom rooms) dont want to screw this baby up. Thats just me :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] StuartTheFish:
Try djembey's thread.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] -Sie-:
Stupid question of the day...

If I flash this will I loose all data?

If so is there any way to backup internal memory before having root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] thunderserpent:
You won't lose any data so you don't need to make a backup. If you want to make a backup, what's wrong with just copying the files to your computer using MTP? :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] -Sie-:
I meant application data from the system apps, I have a Carbon backup of the user apps.

Anyway not to worry if that's the case.

Come from a HTC Deshire HD and used to flashing via CWM rather than ODIN so just wanted to check.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BillzillaAus:
I ran Odin 3.07, loaded the file and got the attached screenshot.

So all I do now is hit the start button ... ???
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] marcochapita:
Yessssss

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BillzillaAus:
Been reading further, I can't get my phone into download mode, only MTP mode.

Does it need to be in download mode?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] marcochapita:
How can you not put the phone in download mode? You have to switch off the phone and do a combination of keys to put it in download mode.did you try it?

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] BillzillaAus:
Yes, the first two from here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1069032 with no luck.

I'd rather not muck around will pulling the battery out with #3 and I don't seem to have the directories they mention in #4.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] VogonP0et:
Power down the phone first, and unplug the USB cable. Then power it up again by holding these three buttons at the same time: Power, Volume Down, and Home. Don't let go of them until it has powered up into download mode. Once it has, you can then plug the USB cable in and flash it with Odin.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] marcochapita:
I was to say the same first put in download mode then you connect the phone to the pc its easy that way.

Sent from my GT-I9505