yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] phoneman04:
Awesome thanks a lot....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
Is this still the only way to root the Sprint Galaxy S4 atm?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
As far as I know yea buddy but this by the easiest way to root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
Just making sure. Had my phone replaced and have to root it again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
No worries buddy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
So, I got it rooted, though the screen that pops up when asking for root access is different than the screen in the video. Also, when i went to install a recovery through goo manager, it says no recovery found for my device. When I tried to install it through the android recovery (after putting the latest twrp.zip on my sd card) it doesn't show up even though everything else does.

Can I flash the twrp recovery via ODIN while in download mode?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] UncleTrini:
Help

For some reason i cannot get neither the root or twrp to stick. Im on stock 4.3. Ill root the phone then i end losing twrp but when i odin it back on it looses root. Any one else having this issue?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] smizak:
You got a lot of reading to do.....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
Anyone know if I can use ODIN to put twrp recovery on my phone?goo manager won't install a recovery on my phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] UncleTrini:
i fixed it. think the issue was twrp erasing root once installed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
Did you use ODIN to flash twrp?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Xuereb:
didnt work

It told me no recovery found for your device
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
same
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
No one knows if I can use ODIN to flash TWRP? Because goo manager keeps saying there is no recovery for my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 android 4.2.2. I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me so I can flash a new ROM onto my phone sooner rather than later.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
Yea you can odin it buddy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Panface:
I just put it in download mode and use the PDA option, right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
Yes sir
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] UncleTrini:
Yeah everytime I would flash twrp after flashing cf auto root it would erase root. I think the trick is to just select no when your custom recovery asks to update the su binary
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] vipercoyote:
So right now what is the easiest and proper way to root and install recovery. I know the method have changed since this thread was posted. I'm still on 4.2, brand new s4, just upgraded.

If anyone can help me out with a good answer right quick. im so geeked and cant wait to root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] daniel4653:
Cf auto root by chainfire. They use goo manager to install twrp
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AnimatorJoe:
awesome

Great Work!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DJDotkom:
what should I do?

Here is the situation....

So I updated my phone to 4.3 MJA, and I did a complete hard reset, just to make sure nothing is left over from the original.

After doing the reset I still have my Customized recovery and SuperSU ( which doesnt work because my phone is not rooted)

But the odd part is I can not uninstall SuperSU...

being that SU is till on my phone I tried to reroot it... no success...

and I tried a complete unroot with the stock sprint rom... no success...

What is the best method for both processes? Maybe one day I will need to get some warranty work...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] nickf914:
Hey Guys. Just coming over from the S3 Forums - I followed video step by step - everything passing and successful as noted, except - SuperUser in not being installed and root access is not enabled after the steps are completed. ANY help would be greatly appreciated - looking forward to getting Slim Bean running ASAP!!!

Thanks for the videos QB!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] nickf914:
edit : this phone was a replacement phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] otakuarchivist:
I'm having the same problem. I'm planning to try resetting to factory default and trying again once I get a chance. Also, does this work after updating to 4.3?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ndial2498:
Delete
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] flooritnfly:
How to handle update to 4.3??

Hi.

I rooted my girlfriend's Sprint S4 and so it is currently stock rooted 4.2.2 , I did not flash any rom at all but I do have CWM recovery installed. The system is saying there is an update to 4.3 ready and that it has already downloaded it and it is just waiting for me to install.

If I do that won't it brick it??......Or just cause me to lose root? Also, the notification is ongoing in the status bar....no way to dismiss it.

I have instructed my gf to do nothing until I find out what to do.... :confused::confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
It won't install cuz you are rooted and don't have the stock recovery and the 4.3 update the bootloader has knox in it so it will detect that the phone is rooted and won't flash the update and for the update pull down the status bar and long press on the notification and and uncheck show notification and it will go away and won't pop back up
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] flooritnfly:
Ok, thank you, but so what should I do in the meantime? Just don't do anything at all? Or unroot until a root fix is out for 4.3?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ulremember:
New Sprint Galaxy S4 (SPHL-720BKK)

Hello to all

After Dropping my Sprint S3 and killing it, I Purchased My new Sprint S4. I proceeded to root per QBKING77 video. All went well.

I then tried to install TWRP thru GooManager and I get the Internal Error 500.

My TouchWiz home stops now and I cannot get into recovery with out the Droid falling on his back with the red symbol in his heart.

I really want to make a backup before I proceed further.

I am rooted and still on stock rom. I did do the 4.3 update yesterday and everything was fine, until I rooted this morning.

I am a noob and I really would appreciate some assistance.

Thank you in advance as to what I should do now.

Blessings
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
Go here and follow my thread this may help you get back on track buddy

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47100455

---------- Post added at 05:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:01 PM ----------

You can go head here if you wanna root 4..3 buddy http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47100455
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ulremember:
Thank you galaxyman

Should I unroot ( i did root per QB) and start over, downloading tar now but will be along time before I get it.

OR can I just follow you instructions and I will be okay
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
Well sense your already rooted just follow my instructions buddy no sense starting over really cuz you can't with the 4.3 update the bootloader isn't going to let you downgrade to mf9 but just follow instructions i think that should fix your problem and also use Philz recovery buddy the one in my thread isn't working right found Philz to work the best for 4.3 now once you get into Philz recovery go to backup and mounts and go to options and check the box to backup the Selinux context for 4.3 that will make your backup restore correctly then
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ulremember:
Thank you, but still no recovery

Hello

I checked that I am rooted.

I downloaded your s4root.zip package and installed, no luck.

Prior to that, I installed the philz_touch_5.1 md5. Still no recovery.

What Am I doing wrong?

I used the odin 3.07 version that came in your package. I rooted with the 1.85 (I think Version)

argh

TIA
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ulremember:
How did I check root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
I was rooted (MF9) running stock, using this video. Last night I got the message that an update had downloaded and, without thinking, ran it... and it did run!! Doh! I now have 4.3 and no root. My titanium backup tells me I'm not rooted, and any time a root program tries to run, I get a security warning box that an app has tried to run a system command. Any help would be appreciated. I want my root back!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
Any suggestions? I'd love to roll back to MF9. Since the "upgrade" my phone is way slow and the screen flicker is driving me nuts. It's like auto brightness is going crazy and I don't use auto brightness. Both batteries are good, so that's not the cause of the flicker. Anyone??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
If you're on 4.3 your stuck with it for now until someone figures out how to downgrade the bootloader the knox bootloader wont let let you go back to MF9 which suxs if your having problems like your having
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
I wish Knox would have stopped it from making any changes. Oh well, it's my stupidity I guess.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] garrydave:
great job dude :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] camarokris:
I was upgraded to 4.3 MJA today and lost root however i was able to get it back with this root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
How did you get it back?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] camarokris:
Using the autoroot as described in the first post on this thread. with the md5 file and odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
I'll have to try that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Lord Delmar:
Yep, I just updated to 4.3 day before yesterday (finally got the OTA notification) and following the steps as outlined in the first post/Youtube video, I achieved root. :)

Thank you, OP!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
Odin said it was successful, but root checker locked up saying device is running slow. Titanium Backup couldn't run. It just locked at a black screen. I used another backup I had made of the superuser file and once it reinstalled and ran, everything fell into place. Root checker showed root, and TB started right up! You guys rock!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] npesa92:
Not to be nooby....but does this trip a flash counter if I am on 4.2?....I know that it will trip the Knox warranty void on 4.3...I have yet to update and would rather root before I trip either

Thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] djflaco23:
Gonna try tonight, thanks so much
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] conixel:
Question about CFs Root

This method does not appear to be working for 4.3 Jelly Bean?? I performed the steps and it appears to root however, I do not get the Super su icon and cannot verify with the root checker due the system being slow. Any thoughts?

Conixel
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Go into the playstore download the Super Su app by chainfire update the binaries and you should be good to go...

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] conixel:
Thanks

Thanks BIGSAM that worked!

Conixel
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Scott02:
Thanks for the videos [MENTION=3257216]qbking77[/MENTION] . I've been following them since my Galaxy Nexus. Rooted my S4 just fine. Unfortunately, an OTA came through on 11/30/13. It killed my wifi. I am now unable to enable wifi and nothing I've done to fix it works. Your video about rolling back to stock seems to no longer be valid for those of us who unwittingly updated to 4.3 with the new Knox bootloader (I tried using Odin to rollback. No go. Interestingly though Odin did allow me to put TWRP on - at the same time tripping the knox counter.http://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/crying.gif).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dprince212426:
Great Job Thanks !!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] FAR1007:
How to get 4.3

Do I need to unroot to get to 4.3 then Root using the info in the 1st post? I am rooted on the MF9 currently with Andriod version 4.2.2

Thanks for the help in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BIGSAMDA1ST:
You have a couple of options, you can go back to Stock Mf9 then take the OTA ,so for that you have to be unrooted( complete stock) Or you can just go to 4.3 and keep the Mf9 bootloader. FYI MJA 4.3 brought Knox which won't allow you to revert to any previous builds once you are on it.

Here is a link to all the stock firmwares : http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720&details=Galaxy_S_4_Sprint

Here is a link on MJA abs what to know : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47161861

Here is a link if you would like to update to 4.3 and keep MF9 bootloader. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41384294

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
I have mja 4.3 and this morning received an OTA system update that I have not installed. Any idea what this may be??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bobwonderful:
Ugh.. the OTA system update killed my WIFI and other apps. It is the MKZ update. Don't update! It won't allow me to get back to Clockwork Mod to recover my last Nandroid backup as it boots only to Android recovery. I have rooted again but no luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] emod0705:
Try deodex. Mja mod I heard it works with this
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scrapir:
First off thanks for the help so far. I just got my s4 the other day. I got root to work fine but I'm having issues with the recovery. When I go to download the file through goomanager it won't download.. It says its starting but doesn't. Someone in the youtube comments suggested to just d/l on pc and use odin to put it on the phone. Odin doesn't open the file for me. I transferred it over from pc to phone sd card but don't know how to open it with my phone. I did not do the 4.3 update that is waiting to be done. Should I try that first?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Whoskraiten:
Please tell my how you are doing on this! I have the exact same problem. Except my update wasn't MKZ, it was MK2. I have having the same problems however. Let me know if you find a solution.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MEGABYTEPR:
any word on mk2 root method?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] emod0705:
Also use chainfire
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] hkcole:
I'm on SPH-L720 and I keep getting this "failed" error with multiple ports on different versions of odin.

here's my error

"<ID:0/006> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<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> Get PIT for mapping..

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

<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/006>

<ID:0/006>

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

"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Have you by any chance updated the phone to MJA 4.3?

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shepscrook:
Mine seems to succeed, but I still don't have root. I've tested with root checker and it says I don't. Previously root checker would lock up on me.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/004> RES OK !!

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0

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

My phone is on build JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA

I've been following these steps and downloads:

http://www.droidviews.com/root-sprint-galaxy-s4-sph-l720-on-android-4-3/

So I'm guessing we MJA breaks the ability to root at this time?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] soundimpressions:
I did the OTA yesterday too. I have no wifi like others, but titanium backup still works. IT seems to be a partial root. This has been an issue since the last OTA, but this time I lost my wifi. I'll stay tuned in case anyone comes up with a solution. Baseband L720VPUEMJA Kernel 3.4.0-1927016 build number JSS15J.L720VPUEMK2:confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] chico1983:
im in the same boat as the person above.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Go into playstore download SuperSu from Chainfire install it,then check with Root Checker.. Should have root.

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] hkcole:
Yes. my main problem is that when i try to turn on wifi, it just automatically turns it back off. the only real "root" apps i have right now are adblocker and avast mobile antivirus.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] soundimpressions:
I had the same exact issues. Here's how I fixed it: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2338919

I donated to say thanks properly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shepscrook:
Didn't do anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] LoMejorNYC:
I had to re-install the MK2 modem. Then re-install the latest SU for it to work for me. not sure if that would help you...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Sixlim:
MK2 Root Process

I haven't seen a definitive answer anywhere on rooting with the new MK2 update... Does anyone have some advice? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] JakeSully69:
Yes, I seem to be having the same issue as well. I can't get Odin to recognize my phone in download mode & I've tried to install the drivers but no luck. My internet device is about dead so I'm needing to hotspot my phone.

Edit: apparently the driver file I downloaded from the phone must've been incomplete or something because I was able to get connected on my desktop, downloaded the drivers, ran it and Odin finally recognized my phone. I got the SuperSU all up in my apps drawer so I'm good to hotspot and beats drivers this thing.

Edit: Ok, so I'm being told there's no SuperSU binary and that I should manually re-root.

Edit: jeez, seems like this question has been going on for several weeks and no one can give us ANY answers? Or even at least acknowledge that the problem has been noted & being worked on? What kind of S4 community is going on here? Guess the mods have finally ruined this site & should look elsewhere for my answers?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Sixlim:
I'm getting the SU binary error as well...

I followed this method: www0youtube0com/watch?v=s_hXUJ-u-cw

And got the Odin results:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> recovery.img

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/005> RES OK !!

<ID:0/005> Completed..

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

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

The SU app says:

"There is no SU binary installed, and Super SU cannot install it. This is a problem!

If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root - consult the relevant forums for your device!"

Since motochopper isn't available for my device anymore, what can I do?

Thanks for any help!

[edit] I know it's the holiday season but I could use some direction!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] TheSocalGuy79:
Maybe mods and devs are to busy working on a fix. I've seen many topics on this issue searching. There are answers. Maybe not ones you like. But there are answers. I think its a little rude to bash mods and the community because you can't get answers fast enough.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crbeckman:
Finally able to get root to stick

For the people that have followed the OP process to root and have received a Pass in Odin, but don't actually have root.

(shepscrook, bigsamda1st,etc.) I was finally able to get root on my MJA build. I used Settings, More, Application Manger to Force Stop Knox. I immediately shut down the phone and stepped through the OP process. (Odin, blah, blah, blah - I can say that as I tried the OP process and several others probably 50 times in varying degrees. All with no success.)

I did not have SuperSU, but Titanium works. (I had previously installed BusyBox.)

I hope this may help others.

Good luck to others.

chuck

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 Baseband and Build are L720VPUEMJA

(sorry no fancy signature.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DanM66:
I had good luck with Kingo Root

With MK2 I could not get Chainfire's root to stick.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] 1bklim:
Rooted my S4 on MK2 with OP method
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] wlc108:
By any chance has anyone tried this on the SPH-L720T version yet? (I believe it's on MK5)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ZombieReagan:
Is there a way to install a ROM that's normally rooted and still pass a Zenprise/Citrix Worx security check? That's been the main thing holding me back from going with something like Cyanogenmod at this point. I've tried googling around for an answer and I really can't find any solid info on this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Powerplayer1025:
Will this work on my non upgraded 4.2 mf9 rom
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] galaxys3man30:
Yes it should buddy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Powerplayer1025:
Thanks your the man
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gkarrip:
Just wondering if you could tell me if you found the info you needed/what method you used to root?

I've searched high and low for info, but it's limited and I've received conflicting answers. I have the 720T 4.3 MK5, and believe cf-autoroot will work, but the differing answers makes you my tie-breaker.

Thanks,
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] wlc108:
I haven't found enough info to make me feel comfortable doing it yet. I had a lot of experience flashing/rooting old phones (og EVO, shift, etc) but most of this is new to me now so I'm not comfortable being a pioneer when it comes to this model.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mann75:
Best thing to do is to go to YouTube or his site for a how to video on this matter. Look for qbking77, and the knowledge will flow to you. Just like it did to Mose when he spoke to the burning bush.

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