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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] opz187:
Just so everyone knows we now have an official recovery in the original development section Thanks to dees troy! Twrp 2.5.0.0, let the development begin. ..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rolfharris:
I can't get past'' daemon started successfully. ''

Nothing else happens after that, just stops....any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] masterosok:
Can superuser be safely removed and replaced with supersu?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] xchampx13:
Yeah, just put the motochopper folder onto your desktop then in terminal do cd (drag the file) then click enter then drag the root.sh and hit enter. That I have heard works, will be doing it myself shortly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DAFTEK:
I used CF-Autoroot then i ran into this thread. CFAR worked flawlessly. Is there a difference in the two root options?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] CCallahan:
As far as I have read they both have the same result. Just different methods of getting there. You are good to go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] xchampx13:
Just succesfully rooted on Mac
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sweets55:
I had a issue with downloading the second file but then it worked. So easy. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sah0724:
0din 3.07 is failing with the stock image/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BosnianKingdom:
Is there a way to download the file that was used for the OTA 4.4.2 update and flash that using odin?

Ps trenutno sam u RI, inace Ilidza :cowboy:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] icuc:
I'm also in the same boat where I want to go to 4.4.2 from 4.2.2. I'm looking for options to do it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BosnianKingdom:
I did it on my mac

Downloaded firmware from here

Firmware

Then followed this youtube clip

clip

Then did several OTA updates until I got to 4.4.2 :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] wolfen1086:
There's this site too.......www.androidayos.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-odin-stock-firmware
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] htcfan4l:
Does this work for L720tvpubnc6
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] XavierBK:
What are the options for rooting a 720T? I'm on 4.4.2, software version L720TVPUBNAF. I tried the root method in this thread when I first got my phone a few months ago before I realized that there were two different models with the release of the tri-band version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] td030981:
The root here works fine. And yes it works on nc6. That's what I am running now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Dougmeister:
Followed directions and bricked my phone. Please respond to the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53632658

Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lukini:
Hey guys,

I've tried this and also tried another md5. Both of them say "Pass!" and restart and everything works exactly like I see in the video. However, I don't have root access. Nothing has changed. I'm following the instructions exactly. Any ideas on what might be going wrong here? I'm lost.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] td030981:
Lukini make sure to get busy box installed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lukini:
I installed it, but how does this help? I don't have root access.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] td030981:
It's tied into root access
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lukini:
Well, it doesn't let me do anything since I don't have root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] td030981:
Had u ran a root check. If not try that. Not sure if you said you did or not. And if root checker says no. Try rerooting. May help. I used cf root with Odin and worked on 1st try.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lukini:
The verification fails. All apps that need root access can't get it. I've tried this process like 3 times.

Edit: I got this working with another md5 from a Youtube video. I can't link it here, though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] XavierBK:
Didn't work on my 720T with NAF baseband/bootloader.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ChrisHebert:
Hi. I decided to root my galaxy via this method, however, I noticed a couple things that differ from the video, so thought I should get more info before bricking my phone. First of all, there are two additional files in the root files folder I downloaded from the provided link. The files not listed in the video, but included in my download file are tmax.dll and zlib.dll. I also noticed that MD5 file i downloaded is larger and the Odin3 file is version 3.07 instead of v1.85. Am I supposed to copy all 5 files now? Not sure if there are any other differences later in the video as I stopped watching after encountering this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Josey Wales:
My OS is Linux Mint 17. I'm running 4.4.2 NAE and haven't found not one tutorial explaining how to Root, Flash Custom Recovery and ROMS with this particular software number. I installed Samsung drivers and installed with Wine but get and error when device connected sometimes:

"Unable to mount Samsung Android"

"Unable to open MTP device '[usb:001,008]'"

Even though I get the error message my device's files are accessible from my Linux based pc. Please tell me I can Root my device and how:confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ! twitty:
disregard
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Ryno1337:
Rooted Galaxy S4 on NC6 build

I was wondering also on your videos and downloads which version of the free native hotspot do I need to download on my root verified NC6 build S4, it would be greatly appreciated if someone could let me so I do not wind up bricking my phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
There isn't one available for the L720T.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] coolguy27:
I used this method to root my s4 a few months ago. I did not install or change anything else. The other night I got OTA for NG2.

I thought if rooted I would not be able to get OTA?

But it was installed successfully. he only problem is it unrooted my phone. So I tried this same method to root again but it doesn't seem to work.

Can anyone help me root my phone again?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Josey Wales:
I got root by using Towelroot:

How to Root Galaxy S4 [All LTE Variants…: http://youtu.be/ZGwMs8JPBhE

If you are a Sprint or Tmobile subscriber continue reading authors install instructions 2 comments down with codes.

For recovery I used Flashify found in the Playstore.

Total no brainier for root and recovery without the use of my pc:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] wolfen1086:
I keep just enough windows on my computer to store things got my phone if I need to root s new phone, other than that I use Linux Ubuntu, and I am using the spare t mobile phone to learn how to use Linux to root a phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] easyrider77:
Just so people know sprint has plugged the hole that towelroot used. The phone comes up as unsupported or not recognized now.

The dev of towelroot also works for Google now so no chance of towelroot being updated now.

So much for no PC root and not tripping Knox. The only way now is to root via Odin, and I think that will trip Knox..... Please correct me if I am mistaken. I know a custom recovery will trip Knox just not 100% positive about Odin. I do know the towelroot way no longer works though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Josey Wales:
Since when was it discovered that Sprint plugged the Towelroot hole. I've been rooted and ROM flashed for a couple months now, no trip, unsupported or nothing?

I'm a fairly new Linux Mint 17 user migrating from Xp but couldn't for the life of me Root my device in Linux. . .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] easyrider77:
I got an update a week ago and just recently tried to root via towelroot and it tells me my phone is not suppport or doesn't recognize my phone.

Yes, I did try the codes to, 3 in fact, same results all three times.

This is with v3 of towelroot too.

Phone info via the settings says the following:

Model #: SPH-L720T

Baseband: L720TVPUBNG5

Kernel is dated July 31st

Build #: KOT49H.L720TVPUBNG5

So I can confirm towelroot does not work.

If you are using a custom recovery you used other than towelroot, and you said Knox was not tripped? That's odd then because as far as I know if you use a custom recovery it always trips Knox. If you say your using a custom rom then you are indeed using a custom recovery, unless you did it via Odin, if so I'd like to know how you flashed via Odin and use a ROM without Knox being tripped because that's exactly what I want to do.

Check to make sure Knox in recovery is not set to 1 or 0x1 and confirm. If it's 0 or 0x0 then I need to learn how you flashed :).

I just want a simple root nothing more, without tripping Knox. I won't be flashing any ROMs at all
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Josey Wales:
Just because it didn't work for you does not mean it doesn't work. Since my first successful attempt at root with Towelroot I've linked several people who currently have devices listed as shown the description and it worked for them without any issues. . .

I'm no pro but if you have questions regarding your device's specs. post in the YouTube, I'm sure MrWolfe will respond asap.

I came from STOCK NAE, obtained root using Towelroot, verified root access then flashed Phil's custom recovery using Flashify. . .

NO Knox trip or nothing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] easyrider77:
I never said it didn't work. I've used it on a nexus 5 and an s3 so I know it does indeed work. With the newest release update from sprint it doesn't work and won't work. Perhaps people haven't gotten the latest update as I have, that would explain why it works.

To my understanding it has something to do with the date on the kernel, but if it's past a certain date the hole has been plugged and towelroot won't work.

In my case there is nothing I can do without tripping Knox, so I'm sticking with stock for awhile.

My guess is since sprint plugged the hole with an update it won't be long until other carriers follow suit, just a matter of time.

Unless someone else picks up where the dev of towelroot left off, it won't be an option once the hole gets plugged.

I wish now I hadn't updated. Because I could root then.

A question though. You said you used towelroot to get root with SuperSU of course, then flashed philz with flashify and didn't trigger Knox to 1?

If so I have to wonder what I did wrong because I did exactly that with my s3 and it tripped Knox to 1. Any ideas?

Your positive Knox is still at 0x0 or 0 and not 0x1 or 1?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Josey Wales:
All I know is my counter still reads 0x0 but exactly how that will affect your update I'm not sure. Check the video description, comment or contact the YouTube or apk creator as well has this forum. . .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] easyrider77:
Must be the model. If you refer to the "everything SPH-L720T" thread it says towelroot doesn't work on ng5 yet it does work on nc6. I have the ng5 so I guess that's the difference.

Also in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783157 in post 5234 it says what I mentioned about the kernel date

Just checked my kernel date and it's after June 3, mines July 31, so my kernel has been updated and patched so that towelroot won't work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] easyrider77:
Is it possible to flash back an older kernel?

If I did can it be done via Odin and a file also would it trip knox?

How hard would it be to find a ng5 kernel before June 3rd, can someone just get an image of the one on their phone, is it that easy?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] nybully08:
Where can I find the file to download the zip or tar for CWM I also have a sprint galaxy s4 4.4.2 SPH-L720T
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] wolfen1086:
Watch the you tube video in the first post, undervthd video there should be a link to the, file, but here's what I did to root 4.4.2, first get Odin, and super user, and the TWRP, or CWM recovery programs, reboot in your phones download mode and follow the instructions in the video.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] misfiremind:
I was trying not to root this phone but I was unaware of the Kit-Kat sd card issue. I've been arguing with Samsung and they pretty much said 'Sorry about your luck'. So now I guess I have no choice. Does this method work on the tri-band with NG5 and will it trip Knox? I don't plan on changing roms, I just want to fix my SD card. Thanks, and sorry for the noob question.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] youngcise31:
Just got my 4 will this still work on 4.4.2?

Just got my 4 will this still work on 4.4.2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ratneshsudha:
SPH-L720

I installed cf-auto-root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip

on my Sprint S4 which has a Build number KOT49H.L720PUFNG2 and

Baseband Version L720VPUFNAE.

The wifi no longer turns on. What may I be missing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bankanidhi:
Will this work on L720T with 4.4.2. If not , Is there a method to root the same?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BloodyPenguin:
I'm having the EXACT same issue. I have a S4 and so does my wife.

I used towelroot a while back on mine and it worked great, no issues at all.

My Wife's S4 was updated and now towelroot will not work. Not sure how to root the phone now.

Her build number is: Build # [KOT49H.L720TVPUBNG5]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Atreides Spawn:
ct autoroot does NOT work on the latest NG2 stock firmware. I just downloaded directly from SamMobile, verified md5 and tried to Odin cf Autoroot twice after successfully Odin-ing the firmware and verifying a working ROM.

Could someone please update the OP?

EDIT: OK, the video linked in the OP links to an outdated version of cf autoroot. The file available from the source is updated and works! Unfortunately, the file has exact same name, but content is different, so it is not obvious.

Could someone update the OP?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jeanne.pemw@gmail.com:
Stuck in middle of rooting process

Using qbking77's very nice rooting procedure for my Samsung Galaxy S4 (Sprint).

But unfortunately, I did something out of order, putting the phone into downloading mode and connecting it to the PC before having installed the Samsung drivers. So, of course, Odin won't recognize the phone. And now the drivers won't install - the installation hangs at the start of the progress bar.

I'd like to reboot my PC (while keeping my phone on and in downloading mode), to see if I can get the drivers installed. Then I'd also use Odin 1.85 instead of 3.07. But will I screw something up if I do that? I had already loaded the CF-Auto-Root . . . file into the PA/PDA box.

I'm now afraid to move! H E L P!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Hostage XII:
Can anyone confirm that this method works for the L720VPUFNG2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] qbking77:
Looking into an updated method for NG2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Team Scream:
Man I owe you a case of beer....

Long story short, I just got a brand new in the box GS4 as a replacement for my GS3 (yes, I wear things out before I pay for upgrades) and I thought I would wander right on into the rooting and flashing game like I knew what I was doing. Well, 2 hours of sheer panic later, I saw your post with the correct links and was able to successfully get the phone rooted from what seemed like a solid lock/complete bricking of my brand new phone... THANK YOU.

Now all I need to know is what recovery should I actually use on this phone so I can start trying a few of the roms here on the GS4 side?

The most recent recovery I have experience with on the GS3 was Philz 6.

Take it easy on me fellas, I have NOT been staying up to date with all of the how to and what seems to be the latest and greatest, but I sure could use some help..... I did use root checker and confirmed root, so if someone could point me to the best recovery and best method of flashing that recovery, I would really appreciate it.

Respectfully,
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Atreides Spawn:
No problem ... I take it the OP has not been updated then :/ (@qbking -see links in my previous post for NG2)

Glad you found the post anyway.

I have used both latest applicable TWRP and Philz, and both work great (I am running Danvdh's GPE ROM with Philz now, and works great)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] touch_rules:
Quote:

Originally Posted by Atreides Spawn

ct autoroot does NOT work on the latest NG2 stock firmware. I just downloaded directly from SamMobile, verified md5 and tried to Odin cf Autoroot twice after successfully Odin-ing the firmware and verifying a working ROM.

Could someone please update the OP?

EDIT: OK, the video linked in the OP links to an outdated version of cf autoroot. The file available from the source is updated and works! Unfortunately, the file has exact same name, but content is different, so it is not obvious.

Could someone update the OP?

Will this wipe the device?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fuzzybuffalo:
Odin-ing the firmware will wipe the device.

Odin-ing cf-autoroot will not.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] touch_rules:
Thanks, so if I follow this below using the links he posted, I'll be using cf-autoroot and be ok then?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fuzzybuffalo:
Yes, just follow the video from the first post, but use the cf-autoroot file he linked.

Edit: Rooting your phone will trip knox and probably void your warranty, if you have one.

Knox is mainly a security measure for businesses, and does not affect personnel users, except for the voided warranty.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] swanie2000:
Did you have any luck with this?

I have the same problem, cannot get root now that phone took the NG2 update.

Been searching for a solution, Some people claim to be able to root the NG2, but the trail always seems runs dry before I figure out what/how to do it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] 2WhiteWolves:
Follow the above post, read the Edit. But you can use @ qbking77 video just don't use his links, use the links in above post for cf auto root.

Make sure in Settings> More> you should see Developer Option, go into that and USB Debugging is checked. Make sure your drivers install when you hook up your phone to pc before you use Odin. If you have Kies on pc uninstall it. Make sure to Run as Administrator with Odin. Sorry not trying to make you seem like a noobie, just trying to make sure things go right for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] swanie2000:
Thanks for taking the time to explain. I was missing the Debugging step, however, when I did look at the debugging option, it was already checked marked, so who knows?

I had already found and used the file in the above post you mentioned. I tried several times, each time, it said it was successful, but it never actually installed the SuperSU app. I already had root checker, and it was saying my device was not rooted. So I just decided to download the SuperSU app from the play store and install it manually. After I did that, I gave root checker root permissions, and finally root checker reported my phone as rooted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] camkie:
Root sprint gs4

Does this method work for the oa3 -4.4.2 ? Tried all kind of ways to root friends s4 to no LUCA @ ALL any help would be greatly appreciated ..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fuzzybuffalo:
It worked for me, I was on NG5 at the time, on OA3 now.

Post #424 has a link for the newest cf-autoroot file, from the source.

You can always odin the latest TWRP recovery and then flash the latest SuperSU zip file.

And if you have any problems you can download the stock firmware from sammobile, and odin back to stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] camkie:
I tried odin TWRP passed fine no red error after fully booted tried to go into twrp via vol.-up home power--botted into stock andy i assume there is no wa to downgrade so i can so the easy towel root method...gonna ditto the method again tomorrow..han in oven going to sleep ..Happy Easter thankx
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fuzzybuffalo:
You can not boot the stock ROM before going into TWRP.

You have to go straight to TWRP after odin, or the stock ROM will replace TWRP with the stock recovery.

Edit: Once you have booted into TWRP and flashed SuperSu, then you can boot ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PhotoMaster:
Sorry I didn't see this sooner, but the issue was a bad Sandisk memory card. Thank You very much!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Joe_E_Dotz:
Hello everybody be before I start I would like to say I am a noob at this but I need help I can't get full root access on my phone this is what I got after trying motochoper and odin oh and I don't have superuser on my phone anymore because I could not get the the binary to update
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cajunlibra:
I just wanted to check and make sure this thread and these instructions are still applicable? The last update on it was about 2 years ago and the phone is now on 4.4.2 KitKat. The Spring S4 is new to me but the phone in my possession is about a year old.

TIA
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] KrypticOnyx:
Yes works for KitKat 4.4.2 (NG2)

Yeah it works make sure in your phone settings you have USB debugging mode checked (Settings>More>About Device and click on Build number till it tells you Developer options is unlocked then check USB Debugging mode)

Get the Samsung Drivers for your PC > http://androidxda.com/download-samsung-usb-drivers

Here is the latest CF-Auto-Root with Odin > https://download.chainfire.eu/325/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip

Put phone in download mode (Hold volume down, power, home key at the same time then follow the directions on screen)

Run Odin with Admin Privileges then click on PDA add the CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.tar then click start and let it run till it says it passed.

Now install SuperSU from the google playstore. Grant root access to your apps.

Done.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cajunlibra:
Apparently, I did things out of order. It worked.

Download mode.

Start ODIN

Wait till file is loaded.

Plug in phone

Wait till COM port identified

Click Start and

wait for PASS.

So I followed your instructions. After clicking start, ODIN says "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)". I clicked start a second time and I have the same thing.

On my D710, i remember seeing "PASS" fairly quickly. Did I do something wrong?

<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..

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

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

<ID:0/008> Added!!

<ID:0/008> Removed!!

<ID:0/008> Added!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jerry43812:
Will this process work on an SPH-L720 running 5.01 / L720VPUGOD2? Need to root to install adfree
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DBruce80:
Thanks for your hard work with this. I have a Mac, no PC, and I was wondering, could be done using Heimdall?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] X31Korps:
OK, so I have a new issue. My phone is rebooting unexpectedly. Then it is going into a boot loop. The only way to stop the loop is to plug the phone in. Any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] touch_rules:
Will this work on SPH-L720T running the new Lollipop OTA? Anyone know where to the updated file for it? Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Bethechange:
This worked perfectly using the downloads to which you linked and the OP youtube video. I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 Sprint version L720T.03 and took all the updates, so running Android version 5.0.1. I will say there were some differences from in the video though: the box in the odin window never turned yellow, and I couldn't figure out a way to uncheck the "F.Reset Time." I just went with it and seems to be fine. Installed a root checker and confirmed, then downloaded a wifi tether app and it seems to work-- though I don't have a good LTE signal where I am right now so I'll try again when I'm in a better spot.