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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] fAiLOfax:
I was very busy last time and couldn´t follow the tread! :(

Am I missing some thing? :confused:

Whats about MGG? Any thing new?

Did Samsung made another crappy bootloader?

Whats about that Knox sh*t?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dublinz:
Here is the extract from security/se.linux ...

"Once applied, make sure SELinux is running in the correct mode on the device by issuing the command:

getenforce

This will print the SELinux mode: either Disabled, Enforcing, or Permissive.

If permissive, you are compliant.

Enforcing is explicitly not compliant in Android 4.3. (Because of its risk, enforcing mode comes with a much heavier testing burden.)"

Accord to this document Permissive is good enough to get certification ...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] beastobadness:
It makes you wonder what the next step will be... removal of all apps that require root access from the play store. I mean think about the number of apps in the Google play store that require root access that people have shelled out hard cash for! All those purchases become useless.

I think it is as much Samsung as Google in this case. Google supply the tools and guidelines but the manufacturer implements them! The payoff was the Google edition phone!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Doeyourthing:
One question? How do i know which CSC do I need to flash. I live Netherland ( Europe)? do I need XEN or XEU. And if you change this is only to gets updates?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] friedrich420:
+1

if im not mistaken Titanium Backup is on the top3 of the all time top grossing apps of Play Store....

CORRECTION: Its #4 on the "Top Paid" Apps in Play Store
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] gsmyth:
Exactly, even seen it first hand with the Nexus 7, as there were a lot of root related/flashing/updating issues when 4.3 rolled out due to Googles security changes in the OS.

I had contemplated the Sony Xperia Z before getting the S4 and had read the XDA forum and had seen nothing but complaints about over heating and lag. Plus they have just announced the updated Z (Z1 :confused:) after only 7 months!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] energie:
Edit
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] fAiLOfax:
I flashed the OXABMGA with DBT (german) code in it to have correct language and the right Version for my MGA Based ROM.

That time there was no DBT in the pre-rooted ROM from djembey so I have to flash another CSC.

Letter Code for netherland is XEN.

There are other code too but I don´t know whats about: BEN, KPN, MMO, ONL, PHN, QIC, TFT, TNL, VDF, VDP

I don´t change the CSC because it fits perfect to the ROM and I never get signal abort like before! ;)

What Updates do you mean? If you make an OTA update your root is gone and framework might too, I dont use that!

BTW: It has nothing to do with my Modem Flashing Guide more with my CSC Flashing Guide! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] energie:
Androidhost always fails on downloads, why?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] kvlq:
they should be put on another upload site.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] pitcher85:
.

Auto-Root worked

fine

with stock I9505XXUDMH5!

.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alberber:
Hello guys, I'm in BIG trouble

I have just tried flashing MGA prerooted rom through mobile odin and my phone is stuck at the first screen (Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505).

I have PhilZ recovery but I can´t enter to it.

I only selected system, so cleared kernel, recovery, modem, etc. partitions... and I did this before and I had no problems...

I can enter to download mode but my phone has only 35% battery when it got stuck so what can I do? Flash stock rom through odin?

I think I can't charge my phone because when I plug in, it shows the battery image but not battery level!

What can I do? Please, I need help...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] port76:
you have to flash odin firmware to get it working again is a known issue
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alberber:
So can I flash the prerooted rom through PC odin? And the problem will be solved?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] pitcher85:
Just try it :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alberber:
Thanks man! Worked :good:

Enviado desde mi GT-I9505 usando Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] markolo89:
help me please

con l'aggiornamento ota per l's4 che ci sarà a breve con i relativi blocchi di knox samsung e flashando questa rom a cosa si andrà in contro?

knox blocca il root ma noi abbiamo questa rom che si aggiorna via ota quindi cosa succederà quando aggiorno alla nuova versione del firmware che installa knox di samsung? abbiamo ancora i permessi di root?

mi serve questa rom pre rooted perchè nfc task launcher ha bisogno del root per attivare il gps

spero di essere stato chiaro

per favore rispondetemi
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] 0kti:
english?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Mate read the rules English first then after if you wish your native language
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] markolo89:
with the ota update for the s4 that there will be short with their blocks and by flashing this rom samsung knox what you will run into?

knox blocks the root but we have this rom that updates via ota then what will happen when I upgrade to the new version of the firmware that installs knox samsung? we still have root permissions?

I need this pre rooted rom because nfc task launcher needs root to activate the gps

I hope I was clear

please answer me
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bradden1:
Kernels

Hi

I was wondering if anyone had tried Adam's Kernel with this ROM?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] beastobadness:
Running it right now. Works perfectly!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
hi,

Can someone upload his nandroid backup to try to restore the old bootloader in my phone???

Please

---------- Post added at 12:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 PM ----------

I mean, I need a nandorid backup of an old bootloader from a GT-i9505 of a ROM older than MH5, MH8, MGG

I think that this might work

thanks

---------- Post added at 12:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:54 PM ----------

I think that it is possible to restore a nandroid backup of a phone to another phone, but only one part, such as the bootloader, I want the old to downgrade the rom by ODIN
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

I am fairly sure the bootloader is not included in a nandroid.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Flash an older pre rooted rom that's how i got back to normal mate

Don't use mobile Odin though has to be pc version
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] triumph61:
I flashed MDN Hybrid. All works fine. :good::good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
we will continue on PM....

check it please and get back to me :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] royskeyz:
Sim unlocked not working on s4, it requires 4.1.1 rom, to select last option 4. We are stock 4.2.2 so no chance to unlocked via that method :(

Edit: successful sim unlocked. Bypass last option 4. It works on MDM. Im using sim from other network now. Haha thank you. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
I'm really happy for you!! :) Hit the Button and you're welcome :)

You have been Officially Rooted and Unlocked!! :)

enjoY! :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] newsera:
can someone please share any idea on how to disable fast dormancy in s4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] raffe:
It don't give med SuperSU.apk :(

This is what I did. So, I had:

I got all files except 'Original Stock ROM' from here (in the first post)

1. I started Odin3 v3.04 and choose I9505XXUAMDM-Pre-Rooted-V2.tar.md5 as PDA and I9505_CSC_OXAAMDM.tar.md5 as CSC, booted S4 into Download/Odin Mode, clicked 'Start' button and let it do it's stuff.

2. After it rebooted into normal phone mode I try to check if SuperSU.apk is somewhere, but can't find it under all apps. But when I start 'Busybox installer' it say that my device is rooted. I go to Settings - More - About device - Status and 'Device status" is 'Custom'.

3. So I start Odin again and choose I9505XXUAMDE-Stock-Recovery.tar.md5 as PDA, booted S4 into Download/Odin Mode, click Start button and let it do it's stuff.

4. After it has rebooted into normal mode I try to check if SuperSU.apk is there, but can't find it.. But when I start 'Busybox installer' it say that my device is rooted. I go to Settings - More - About device - Status and 'Device status" is 'Official'.

5. I don't understand how I "Use any Root Explorer and mount SYSTEM as Writable" (ES File Explorer say 'Sorry test failed, can't do this on this device' when I try Root Explorer), so that part is not done. Maybe it only works if SuperSU and Busybox is there?

So it goes into recovery mode and roots and say it does something with SuperSU, but SuperSU is not there. Am I doing something wrong or is it my device? Should I put back the Original Stock ROM quoted under and the try the Chainfire CF-AutoRoot?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hehehehe... install it from Play Store....

You f***ed up a bit as You need to flash CSC package AFTER you install ROM....

DON'T flash it together!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] RoseN-95:
Do you have to flash CSC?

---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:06 PM ----------

And can I use MDB CSC in Sweden?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] benbird7:
I don't know how quite but I have as per the attached. I have root and su but no cwm. Is this ok as it is? Is it worth reflashing for the hassle?

How would I get cwm.i see cwm v6 ext4 seems to have issues with certain people and I dont want to mess anything up lol.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
YES but only with HYBRID ROM's... CSC NEE is for Nordic Countries and it's included in ALL CSC packages :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] raffe:
;) First I thought SuperSU was inserted, and then I tried installing it from Play Store but it didn't work.

Now I tried flashing again, and this time I flashed CSC after ROM (and last stock recovery). Then I installed SuperSU from Play Store, and now it worked! :)

The error was flashing ROM and CSC togeather.

With ES File Explorer I went to menu Root Explorer - Mount R/W and choose RW for /system and did this cleaning:

So I guess I'm good to go now. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hehe ;) There's NO CUSTOM RECOVERY in the package... as there's NO fully working recovery yet.... It's Fully Rooted ONLY!! :)

READ POST #1!!!!!!!! ;)

Did you cleaned up your Binary Counter with TA??

If so, you are ready to go my friend!! :)

I'll update OP regarding flashing CSC AFTERWARDS!! :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] benbird7:
Ok thanks. I'll leave it as it is then. I got fed up with wiping and reinstalling on my s3 all the time. Seems to be running ok. Watchdog in the UK are running in their program next week what Samsung didn't tell you about the s4 :/
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Lightroom:
[MENTION=4398524]djembey[/MENTION]

YOU ROCK MY OLD HEAVYROCK HEARTH.:) You here and in your other threads every time and answer all people like nob and better one. Thumbs up from me. .:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nordicfastware:
Hey Just flashed "GT-I9505 Modified Stock Packages" and the limited root access works great. No problem.

Well explained !

Keep up the good work !
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Swanseatom:
Hey guys, been following this thread for a bit now, and finally got my s4 today.

just about to set of on rooting it and..... I cannot for the life of me get the Stock recovery to download from the OP to flash after the hybrid rom ..MDN.

Is this link down for anyone else?

Thanks for all you work Djembey btw much appreciated!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
OP updated, links added

enjoy
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Swanseatom:
Awesome!!!!

thanks for fast reply was itching to get this root done!

Appreciate it!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hit the THANKS button and you're welcome. ;)

enjoy
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Swanseatom:
Sorry i noticed the CSC is also having the same problem for downloading, is it needed to flash that csc when coming from stock UK-BTU MDM -> HybridMDN? or can i just flash the hybrid over what i have now?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ehrw:
I get a write error if I'm trying to flash any rom other then MGG through odin. Though I can flash a CWM and then flash a rom through that.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] frans777:
So should or shouldnt I Flash Odin DMGG Version?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ehrw:
If you're on a rom with a non locked bootloader like MH1, don't flash MGG!

If you're on MGG already and want to get into another rom you have to flash it through CWM. At least I have to. Though my sound is broken and no one seems to know why or they just haven't put their mind to it yet :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
No MGG as it is at the moment is bad news
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] frans777:
Gotcha. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] friedrich420:
Because of the bootloader as of now once you flashed MGG, you can only flash via ODIN MGG or MH8 or MH5... Not possible (yet) to flash MGA, MG3 etc...

Have you tried flashing via ODIN PC the stock MH8 base (for the sound issues)?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Your welcome mate

When djembey and the rest of the devs work their magic then it'll be safe to flash
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ehrw:
Yeah I know that. Wtf just happened. I tried to flash stock MGG again after like flashing every possible rom there is. Now I've got my sound back, going with CF-autoroot and not touching anything else until this is unlocked!

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] friedrich420:
Im really happy for you!! :) dont even bother figuring it out... Just enjoy the fact that you got your phone back man!! :good:

Sometimes, its a matter of reflashing and reflashing (it seems random tbh). I remember indie instructing us that we may need to flash stock 7-8 times before it "sticks"....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] markolo89:
ok boys i have a problem sorry for my english but i'm italian, however i have a official firmware and i will continues to use KIES and update OTA with my s4 but if i update the last firmware that blocked the phone with samsung knox . what i do??? reflash with a new firmware and after with the last update of chain fire auto root ??? please respond thank's
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] kgian2007:
Root your phone and use titanium backup to delete knox files, that's what I did.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
and when you choose "Advanced Restore" you have a boot option, is not this option de bootloader?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Ok now try downgrading mate
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
and then you cand install the MGA version wiht ODIN?

I always have the following message

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> bootloader_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> pda_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> phone_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> csc_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/006> Initialzation..

<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/006>

<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

on the phone says:

START [224, 1440]

SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused: 2, Binary : 1
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] garf02:
If you have flashed MGG or newer firmware with Odin, you can not downgrade to MH1 or older firmware, bootloader is locked.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
I flash with PC ODIN a ROM with 4 files and the PIT (MGA_MH1) and I have the following error on ODIN

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> bootloader_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> pda_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> phone_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> csc_MGA_MH1.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/006> Initialzation..

<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/006>

<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

and the phone says:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

START [224, 1440]

SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused: 2, Binary : 1
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bradden1:
There are two..which one are you using with our without knox?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Djembey has pre rooted single file firmware you flash as pda in pc odin mate not 4 files
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
but if you have a nadroid backup you can downgrade to MH1?

I have problem with the phone and I have to reset all the counter to take it to the SAT

ant the bad news is , resetting with TriangleAway does not reset the new "KNOX WARRANTY VOID" status.

what can I do?

---------- Post added at 03:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 PM ----------

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] beastobadness:
I am on mh8 so I used the one that removes Knox, 1.6 I think it was!

Added. If you use Samsung hub for anything they updated the video hub and I think removing Knox breaks it! I maybe wrong but my sign in fails now!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] fAiLOfax:
Why did you flash any crap rom without knowing what you´r doing and then asking what to do? :confused:

Go in the thread were you get the 4 Files ROM and ask there... :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hossengor:
to install a prerooted rom and came back to the old booloader
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] garf02:
No, if you have flashed MH8 with ODIN is not possibile return to older firmware, no with ODIN and no with nandroid backup. Is not POSSIBLE.

Chainfire will update TriangleAway, at this moment is not reccomended to use it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Planet X:
So if I understood it right it is not possible to flash a recovery after flashing the latest Rom with Odin?

C.F root will root it but I cannot restore a nandroid backup?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] boterkaaseneieren:
Reading this thread for a while and came to the conclusion. Good-by Samsung.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Fornowagain:
That's what I was thinking.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Ha ha if Samsung continue with their bull**** I'll be doing the same the only reason I got the s4 this time was because of the removable battery and sd card slot or it would have been the HTC One
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] beastobadness:
Samsung now have a huge customer base where a tiny minority actually bother to root their phones. That is why the Google edition was released as a payoff (and a brush off).

Now I agree with the fact they should have given us a choice as to whether we wanted our devices permissive (like Sony did with an option to download vanilla android) but with the GE phone we have that choice, not a cheap one I may add because it is not sold with a carrier subsidy. But you want cheaper...buy a nexus!

Samsung don't care for root for security reasons, don't care for the people who root their phones hence why it voids your warranty and don't care about us who are a small minority!

By example only- the forums are full of people saying Samsung copies apple at every turn (which I think is a load of bollocks by current OS standards ) but in this case the evolution of androids environment is coming in line with that of apples secure environment. (No flame wars please)

As for the HTC one and its Google edition counterpart that will go the same way 'mark my words' because Google changed the security guidelines for android 4.3/4.4.

But I am sure the great people at xda will make 'circumvention' their middle name!;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] xPr0metheus:
Let us hope. Because there is something you don't mention: S4 Google Edition may be for those who want pure android, but what is with those who want all samsung features + root features? (basically all those who are on this thread)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] boterkaaseneieren:
4.3 TW will be a head breaker in October. Wanted to get a note 3 + Samsung gear. Think it's going to be Asus phone pad 7.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] xPr0metheus:
a headbreaker? Why do you think that? Note TW and S4 TW have many different features.

Btw did any of you hear about the new update thing by google? I would really like to know how this will work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] beastobadness:
Well actually I did when I mentioned the choice of having a permissive device because I am also one of those people. I like the Samsung features but I also like the idea of having root access!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] xPr0metheus:
Yes, I apologize, I overread that.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] beastobadness:
Even though we are the small minority that want root access...can you tell me if that is so, how titanium backup is the forth biggest downloaded app in the play store...it is so ironic!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Yeah mate that is correct but now they are getting to big for their boots

Like i said if it wasn't for the fact that the s4 came with removable battery and extendable memory through an sd card slot I'd have picked the HTC One

Don't get me wrong for the last couple of years I've had nothing but Sammy but crap like that shouldn't be forced on us
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] spinky360:
Havent change nothing ... :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dandroid13:
Getting a HTC instead of any other OEMs flagship phone is only for retarded people. I don't recommend HTC for anyone, ****ty sw and no updates... But I like the idea of a more secure OS, I don't want to be spyed by the US government and someone else. :p I also agree that they should allow the advanced users like us to opt out from these features without having to hassle through all this issues.

Enviado do meu Galaxy Note 10.1 turbinado com Omega Rom + Xcstacy
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chubby65:
Hang on a moment mate i ain't no retard

I've had both HTC and Samsung and i don't agree with you on that when i had HTC at least they gave you the choice

Yeah there custom skins on top of Android may have been crap but at least you could customise the phones as and how you wanted they gave you the choice through HTC dev to have the bootloader unlocked

The point I'm trying to make is that after paying £600 for a phone i want it how i want it not what they want
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dandroid13:
You got a point but still, I've read so many bad things about HTC ... If you want a dev friendly OEM go with Sony or Motorola (seems they learned it now with the X). But don't forget Sammy doesn't lock our bootloaders, then it would be a disaster. :)