yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] oddspec:
Sounds like a driver issue can't be sure since this thread is for the gs4 that's the only drivers I can point u to which won't work in ur case since u have a Chinese phone so ID search ur phone model on here see if u can find how to root or at least the drivers
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] walletless:
:(

Thanks for the quick reply. Is there any way to downgrade to older firmware and root ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] oddspec:
ATM no the mf3 firmware blocks downgrades thru Odin kinda just have to wait on someone to figure it out maybe when mf3 is available thru kies it will help the process
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] JCBiznatch:
I get adb outdated
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] kryptoniteguy:
Try moving the folder with the root tool to C:/

That worked for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] oddspec:
Anyone stuck on mf3 tried this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380325

Not sure what it will do on mf3 its for the new Verizon update that block root maybe someone can update it for att mf3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] mg2195:
Its alreadt been confirmed not to work in a differnt thread...something about the exploit in the verizon didnt exist on ours...something about the verizon allowing scripts to run from the sd card and ours doesnt..midk didnt pay too much atrention to the posts

Edit there may still be hope...turned out the user that tried didnt format to exfat or something
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] pandabear:
Hi

Can you please read the specs of Auxus Nuclea N1 and tell us if it is compatible? It has similar specs as the Canvas4.

Thanks a ton!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] nicholascap:
No that's not ture. Tell them your haven a problem. The only reason they charge $35 is if you want a diff model. Like I have 16gb and I wanted to take back and get 32. They said I had to pay $35 but if i got the same one it wouldn't cost me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] lilmikey201:
if i update to the newest firmware (the sd card update with hdr video and such) will i be able to root still or will i lose it ? if i can would i be able to use this tool
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] oddspec:
U lose root and can't get it back with or without this tool mf3 firmware is not root able ATM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] lilmikey201:
Oh ok. Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] justin860:
ive completely followed directions and it will not root windows 7 64bit the super user app installs but it says binary outdated so i try to update it and it said failed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] slam666:
Hi,

I have a Galaxy S4 on Rogers and did an update and now have Baseband I337MVLUAMG1, anyone know if we can root this one?

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] oddspec:
If its the latest up to date firmware I don't think so while Rogers doesn't lock their boot loaders I believe the latest update blocked root on all s4 variants
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] slam666:
ok was able to get root with http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] ian1:
Trouble rooting

Im having the daemon started successfully problem. I have turned off the google verify thing i just don't get the allow usb debugging popup. I've tryed on windows and mac too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] Killer01:
root failed....

baseband: I9505XXUBMEA

kernel: 3.44-768421

build: JDQ39.I9505XXUBMEA

[*]

[*] Motochopper: Android root exploit (Windows version)

[*] v1.1

[*] by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)

[*]

[*] Tested on the Motorola Razr HD, Razr M, Razr Maxx HD, and Atrix HD.

[*] Supports lots of other devices as well. ;)

[*]

[*] Before continuing, ensure that USB debugging is enabled, that you

[*] have the latest USB drivers installed, and that your phone

[*] is connected via USB.

[*]

[*] WARNING: This will likely void the warranty on your device. I am

[*] not responsible for any damage to your phone as a result using this

[*] tool.

[*]

[*] Press enter to root your phone...

Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . .

[*]

[*] Waiting for device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

[*] Device found.

[*] Pushing exploit...

2364 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.530s)

[*] Pushing root tools...

2239 KB/s (366952 bytes in 0.160s)

2399 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 0.760s)

2612 KB/s (1578585 bytes in 0.590s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

Success

[*] Rooting phone...

[+] This may take a few minutes.

[-] Failure.

[*] Cleaning up...

[*] Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.

Drücken Sie eine beliebige Taste . . .

What is wrong???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] oddspec:
Ya what went wrong is u using tools for a att device (i337) on ur international device( i9505 )

Try this thread and its sub forum http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

[GT-I9505] CF-Auto-Root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] Little Bigboy:
anyone know an updated method to remove that POS lock icon on rooted devices ? i've tried the old way by installing supersu and uninstalling superuser and rebooted twice, yet its still there
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] drift08:
Confirmed. This works on the Samsung Galaxy S4 from AT&T!. Thanks for your hard work!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] CAG-man:
I have never really seen a difference between SuperSU and superuser in my tests and the screen.

Try using a root file explorer and move the file "busybox" out of the system/xbin folder. Some people claim it is needed for root but it is not. Only a small handful of root apps need busybox.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] CNexus:
A large majority of root apps needs busybox, actually.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] CAG-man:
I have read this many times. I don't doubt you. I have played with a ton of root apps and had never had busybox. Even when I motochopper rooted I deleted busybox. Only one has ever asked for busybox and would not function without it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] akne:
how do i check if my phone is loki'd or not?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] eluno:
ok after reading all 80+ pages of this thread i see that my gs4 is at MF3 and that this way no longer supports MF3 so can someone show me the another easy way to get root on my gs4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] n0m0n:
OK I need to return or swap out my device so I used Odin to restore back the ROM, bootloader, unroot my present device.

I thought I was restoring it totally as out of the box status, but when I power on I get the Custom unlocked padlock on my device.

I have searched and tried a few remedies but none seem to have addressed this, because I need to return it upon getting my replacement device.

I tried re-rooting, updating SuperSU and then deleting it.

The directions said that after 2 reboots the word Custom, unlocked padlock us still there.

I tried a app called [root] Triangle Away that claimed in the Play Store that it would remove the Custom padlock by reseting the flash counter but that didn't work either.

Can anyone direct me as to where I can find or what to do?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] mikecantreed:
Nooooooo. I just bought an S4 off Ebay and its I337UCAMF3!!! Is there anyway to revert the update? Any chance I could take this to an AT&T store to exchange even thought I didn't buy it there?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] dvsdlite:
You can root the phone. But you can't flash anything. All you can do is run root apps and delete bloat. However, be careful as there is no recovery firmware yet. I wouldn't go deleteing, just freeze bloat.

Here is the link for rooting.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] mikecantreed:
Thanks, yea I saw that. I may try to charm an AT&T employee into giving me an exchange. Touchjizz is just that bad.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] inga22:
I can't root VJUBMG3

I got a "Failure" while trying to root. The device is base band is I9505VJUBMG3. I'm using opensuse and don't have access to windows right now. Is there any other method that can root it? Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] PeartFan40:
Hey guys, proud new owner of an AT&T S4 here. Firstly, thank you for creating this tool. When I.tin it however, I get a "failure" everytime Intry to root my phone. I made sure tondownload all drivers, kies, and the phone is in USB Debugging mode. Any suggestions.would be appreciayed.

Thank. You.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] cinnabar:
No, AT&T will not exchange in store because you didn't buy it there in the first place. Even then if you did you only have 14 days from that OP date. You could call warranty and see but even then you will either get 1) no help because they won't b able to see a original purchase date on your acc or 2) the phone they'll send you will already b updated... Sorry. What about sending it back to the eBay seller and getting your $$$ back?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] renanrolim:
Does anyone knows if Ota updates still works after root with motochoper? Also kies software compatibility? Thanks a lot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] celkin:
Goddamn! that was easy...

Thank you so much. :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] lister171254:
adb shell pwn failure

Tried this on a GT-I9505, but get a failure when running pwn.

Any idea what I'm missing?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] JsLoW:
Why dont you try one in the i9500 forum?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] lister171254:
duhh
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] zmedhaug:
To djrbliss: since I can't send you messages I'll post it here in hopes you see it man

hey dude im working on unlocking this ME7 nightmare. i feel like we are so close. i was wondering if you could share some knowledge. Whats in it for you? well there is a $3K bounty out right now for it. we have a s4 thats ok if we brick.

Here's what I need to know:

Where do I need to look first?

I think it's the a boot.mbn

You don't have to do much man, I just want to get out of jail (locked bootloader).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] dparrothead1:
[MENTION=4229979]djrbliss[/MENTION]......anyway you could do this for the i527 Mega? I tried running as is and of course got failed. It did install supersuser, but it won't let me update the binaries.

If not, thanks anyway.:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] mark324:
got a fresh rogers s4 and updated to mg1 firmware...will this still work....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] jadsru1:
I second that. no luck here with ATT S4 on 4.2.2

---------- Post added at 11:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 PM ----------

I second that ... no luck here with my new ATT S4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] sg3love:
Same here, I think we have to keep searching for a new method. I am sure its out there :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] brucewee:
I just did it with this method mentioned a couple pages back http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2387577.

Same info here http://www.droidviews.com/root-att-samsung-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337-on-ucuamf3-firmware/

My external sd card was already exFat so I thought I could just extract the rar file on my pc and drag it over to my card but I kept getting insufficient privileges errors. It finally worked after I followed the instructions and formatted a new sd card and moved the files over using a card reader. Very simple.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] Shafwan7:
motochopper support Xperia Z Ultra ?

or motochopper only support Samsung Devices ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] CNexus:
Try it. It's worked on a large range of Qualcomm devices so far.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] Shafwan7:
i tried on other samsung device but i get an error\

BUS ERROR when trying to pushing "pwn" file
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] seamusberkeley:
Mac os x 10.8.5, LG LS720 F3

Works through there, then stuck at "daemon successfully started"

Any ideas for making this work on os x?

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] sdrewh:
Can you look and see if your on build i337ucuamf3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] drivinfast247:
I am.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] MotoDefier:
Motochopper update-mod

[MENTION=4229979]djrbliss[/MENTION] i used your exploit to root my T999L (t-mo s3 LTE) it worked great, found out after flashing Twrp and Slimbean that the Superuser.apk and the su binary you have in motochopper will not grant the correct permissions in 4.3 however the exploit worked, it installs properly and says it was successful but it doesn't allow use of SuperUser. after extensive research and trial and error i found a version of the Superuser.apk and the binary that does work on 4.3 at least on an AOSP rom, we will see about on an OEM rom. if you would like me to link the SU binary and .apk i would be more than glad to. i would pm them to you but you have that turned off. if you would like to keep it somewhat secret until 4.3 starts rolling out on the devices motochopper supports you can pm me with a way to contact you, or you can email me and i will link it for you.:cool:

correction: so i found out after replacing your version of Superuser.apk and the SU binary to the version that has been patched for 4.3 in the unzipped motochopper i have on my computer that it did not in fact correct the root permissions, to get it working i had to go into TWRP and mount the system then use the file manger in TWRP to manually place the SU binary from my sd card in the system/xbin folder, then rebooted once i did this i was able to use root permissions. so somehow on 4.3 they have allowed the install of the exploit and Superuser.apk but dont allow access to the System/xbin or system/bin folders through the exploit process anymore but it looks like a minor rewrite to your batch file would fix this .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] skatrwannabe3:
Root Failed

First and foremost I'm not here to doubt or dis just looking for a solution. After wading through pages and links on end when I first got the phone I found motochopper and tried to root but during the process I get an exploit failed message after ADB starts doing it's thing. The process allows me to finish and I can reboot the phone with no bricking or problems. Root Checker says I'm not properly rooted, I've followed these exact steps as laid out in the OP twice; both before and after installing system updates. This method doesn't seem to work for me somehow; I'm still on 4.2.2 with the MF9 update (again, wasn't working before MF9) any ideas Community?

Edit: Booyah, I made page 88 possible! I'd like to thank the Academy, my family...*yanked off stage*
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] svs57:
have no ideas why phone rebooted instead of become root

127|shell@android:/ $ /data/local/tmp/pwn

[+] This may take a few minutes.

[+] Success!

here phone rebooted....

help me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] MotoDefier:
If you can't find a custom recovery for the s4 or one reported working you won't be able to root the s4 currently because of some small changes Google made in 4.3 it worked for me because I can install TWRP on my T999L and manually place the binaries where they need to go, the exploit works and superuser.apk is installed but the small changes Google made block the proper install of the binaries into the system/xbin folder you can probably push it with adb and correct the issue. I can write you a tutorial later tonight when I get home, all risks will be assumed by the user as I don't have an s4 to test it on first but it should either work or not work without bricking the device.

I.e. ADB will either allow or deny access to the system folder so it should be completely safe to try it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] svs57:
Thank you. I have solved my problem. Root cause was my 32bit OS

I can't install system image because it larger than 2gb.

Heimdall has the bug...

I need to decrease size of system image to flash.

I convert system image to raw, mount using loop, remove some appplications and make new image with make_ext4fs...

I found 64bit pc, flash stock and exploits grant me root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] CovXX:
[MENTION=4229979]djrbliss[/MENTION]

Can i get the OK to add this into my toolkit i'm building ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] the-ownage:
Tried just now and the root process failed on Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720). Superuser was installed but phone failed to root.

Here's my phone info:

Phone Carrier: Sprint

Android version: 4.2.2

Baseband version: L720VPUAMf9

Kernel version: 3.4.0-953334

Build number: JDQ39.L720VPUAMf9

Looks like we're aware of the issue. Wish I was smart enough to help more.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] tpwuk01:
Rock Jaw Vi rooted with your exploit :)

Model Number = RJViJGTL32SM

Andoid version 4.2.1

Baseband version = moly.wr8.w1248.md.wg.mp.v6.p8,2013/08/12 15:55

Kernel version 3.4.5 chivin@chivin-All-series #1 Mon Aug 19 16:54:14 CST 2013

Build Number = 0502H026_20130819

Many thanks

TpwUK
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] thrinath:
Help!

Did you find a solution to your issue? I just tried on my Spring SPH-720 and facing the same problem. Rooted it using Motochopper on OSX. It didn't work, saw failure and then also saw SuperUser app in my samsung applist.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

---------- Post added at 08:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 PM ----------

Hi,

I tried using Motochopper to root my Galaxy S4 SPH-L720. Below is the transcript. I did this before and I got the same result. I see Super User app but when I open it, I get a pop up suggesting missing binary and I need to update the software. I try and received an error cant update. Any suggestions? Thanks

******************************

Thrinath:motochopper thrinath$ ls

AdbWinApi.dll	adb.linux	run.bat

AdbWinUsbApi.dll	adb.osx	run.sh

Superuser.apk	busybox	su

adb.exe	pwn

Thrinath:motochopper thrinath$ chmod 755 *

Thrinath:motochopper thrinath$ sh run.sh

[*]

[*] Motochopper: Android root exploit (Linux/OS X version)

[*] v1.1

[*] by Dan Rosenberg (@djrbliss)

[*]

[*] Tested on the Motorola Razr HD, Razr M, Razr Maxx HD, and Atrix HD.

[*] Supports lots of other devices as well. ;)

[*]

[*] Before continuing, ensure that USB debugging is enabled and that

[*] your phone is connected via USB.

[*]

[*] WARNING: This will likely void the warranty on your device. I am

[*] not responsible for any damage to your phone as a result using this

[*] tool.

[*]

[*] Press enter to root your phone...

[*]

[*] Waiting for device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

[*] Device found.

[*] Pushing exploit...

2890 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.433s)

[*] Pushing root tools...

3239 KB/s (366952 bytes in 0.110s)

4537 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 0.401s)

5446 KB/s (1578585 bytes in 0.283s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]

[*] Rooting phone...

[+] This may take a few minutes.

[-] Failure.

[*] Cleaning up...

[*] Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.

************************
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] MotoDefier:
Boot into recovery connect adb

Adb devices

Adb remount (not on a stock system, you will get an error saying su cannot run on a production build)

Once remounted

Adb push /your directory of where the su binary for the version of superuser.apk is to /system/xbin and system/bin reboot and your root troubles should be over if you get stuck in a bootloop for some reason reboot recovery

Adb devices

Adb shell

Su

rm /system/xbin/su

rm /system/bin/su

Reboot and you should boot right back up to where you left off if this happens you will need to find a different way to root but it works on most 4.3 systems if your phone shows superuser as an app the exploit worked, the file permissions were changed in 4.3 which is why it doesn't grant root access, so to speak the exploit works halfway, you might also look for a root66 for your model to flash in Odin. Make sure you have superuser allowed for apps and adb in the developer or advanced settings depending on the ROM. As to my knowledge superSU.apk is the only superuser app that has a working binary on 4.3 I can link it for you when I get home if you would like.

EDIT: if you are using the original motochopper remove that version of the superuser.apk before installing SuperSU.apk or you will be stuck with no root access even with this method, I have modded motochopper to push the proper version of SuperSU.apk and the correct binary is in the modded version as well. I did this for my own personal use as I could not reach Chainfire or djrbliss for permission to do the mod so I am glad to share my modded version but if you want to thank someone for it make sure and thank Chainfire and djrbliss for their hard work on these two awesome pieces of software.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] Poddytat:
Total Noob here

Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T. No mods other than Yandex shell... I am stuck at the daemon loading also. Win 7 64 bit, USB drivers all up to date. Have no idea how to use the ADB download thingie...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] MotoDefier:
Adb Device manager?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] jennyngo24:
I ran run.bat..

SuperUser was installed on my app.

However, there is no ROOT ACCESS setting in my Devloper Option. Also, when I downloaded Titanium Backup, it shows that I don't have access permission. Please help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] MotoDefier:
Are you on the stock ROM?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] chudy_85:
what about knox void . When you use this mettod to root your s4 the knox void change to 0x1 or not. I need have a gwaranty on my s4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] RockRatt:
This is for those of us that have the old bootloaders (mdb/MDL) with the sane firmwares. Those firmwares did NOT have Knox in them. So it doesn't trip a Knox counter. If you have Knox you must have used the newest firmware? It probably does not work on it as it didn't work with MF3 firmware either.

Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] Blario:
Where is this new SuperSU.apk? It is needed. Root doesn't work without it.

Thanks,

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:41 PM ----------

I fixed it by just getting Superuser from the Play store. All good now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Developme] RockRatt:
You could get SuperSU from the play store or from the SuperSU thread here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337