yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] marbulas:
cofface, can you try cwm touch recovery?

I'm using your recovery and I really satisfied with your devwork, but some of situations drive me crazy :(

(aroma file manager, scrolling a directory contains hundreds of files, etc...)

Sorry if you feel this is an ETA, but I can say this is not. This is a suggestion, reallly :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] raakaysh:
This is only for S4 GT-I9500. For T-Mobile, try this: http://droidviews.com/2013/root-and...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ezzhisham:
I had the same issue you mentioned and I succeeded in rooting my phone flashing this kernel

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2264454

If I helped you, give me thanks

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I had the same issue you mentioned and I succeeded in rooting my phone flashing this kernel

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2264454

If I helped you, give me thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Triad007:
Thanks Cofface, this worked perfectly!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] adichandra:
Never mind this. Used adam kernel for i9500. Worked in my firmware which is DXUAMDK. anyone with that kernel can safely flash the kernel.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] deviil:
Question Help!! Same Issue..

Quote: Originally Posted by deviil

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Hi, I have tried to install recovery by following the below steps on my I9500. I get a pass on Odin, however I am unable to get the correct recovery mode. Attaching a screenshot of the recovered screen as well for reference.

Baseband version is I9500DDUAMDK

Enabled developer mode

Enabled USB debugging

Restarted the phone in ODIN mode.

Phone is detected properly in ODIN

Selected the tar file given in this thread in PDA and ran it as per instructions.

ODIN shows Pass message.

Restart the phone in recovery but not getting the root option.

What could be the issue?

How do i resolve this?

Thanks in Advance

I have the exact same problem on the exact same baseband. Everything works till I flash .tar file in Odin and it shows "PASS" and phone reboots normally. But when I try going into CWM, it shows a dead android logo and doesn't flash into CWM!

ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED! THANKS

I reinstalled the stock rom and then followed the steps mentioned in the thread for installing recovery. Got the recovery and then installed the Adam kernel. Got root access and now it is working like a charm!!!!

Should i uninstall SuperSU 0.87 and install the version available in the Play store?

I am unable to run OTA updates, how can I bypass that?

Thanks,

Nishant
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Jeshter2000:
Have the same problem as evryone else not getting CWM and I need that to flash Wanam rom....

Can you please explain what is going on Cofface?>
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Chuck Bartowski:
I just followed the steps and everything works.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] zouhaier1:
Can you share the kernel;dev-host is down i can't get the download.thnx
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ezzhisham:
Can you retry again, I've just checked it now

http://d-h.st/mo8
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ahwaztaxi:
Hi.

Can someone please give me the link for the best windows ODIN program to match this device ?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Fauert:
Here my friend ....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Xphoid:
[MENTION=364978]ahwaztaxi[/MENTION]; FYI, cofface's zip file contains the latest v3.07 of Odin...

[MENTION=3757366]Fauert[/MENTION]; thanx mate I was looking for the topic to be able to up to date... hope an Odin thread for S4 is also created and maintained...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Al Gore:
Doesn't work for me. System status changed to custom but when I try to launch recovery I get some other one without rooting options.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ahwaztaxi:
I cant flash the recovery

it recognizes my phone but when i choose the pda file and press start it gets stuck like this

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] pakiyabhai:
Agreed with Al Gore , when I try to launch recovery , I get NO ROOTing option
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] anasdah:
Good day everyone,

I already passed flashing cwm using odin. But my recovery menu shows no rooting option.same goes with install from sdcard menu.pls help....tq
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sudo.sh:
Works fine on I9500JKUAMD9 (Cellcom, Israel). Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] anasdah:
Have u solved ur prob? Were facing the same thing...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] shamps:
Exact result for me also. Any solution??
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] raiprashant007:
Same problem with me help plz

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The MDK ppl are not getting cmw recovery it takes back to the phones recovery.. Every single step went perfectly

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Found solution :

1. Flash Adam kernel via Odin

2. Your device will get root now

3. Again flash the cmw recovery with Odin

4. This time you will get your cmw in recovery
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] chudm:
guys i was having the same problem, but flashed this first:

cofface_I9500_4.2.2_boot_autoroot0507.zip

Then flashed the cwm from this thread and its working fine now!;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] junioremayra:
Could you explain the steps to release the root, because I'm new to the S4 and did not understand how to do.

thank you
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] junioremayra:
I got friends in the following way:

1. INSTALLING the kernel that link. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2264454

2. Use Odin and install cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en_new.tar

3. Restart the device Volume Up + Home + Power and when you see the logo of Samsung releasing all buttons.

4. Will have access to the menu where you have the option to root.

5. Restart your device and click SuperSU am and then install Titanium.

Worked with me all correct.

*

My baseband version is: I9500UBUAMDK
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] nanavati1:
So I got my s4 yesterday and tries the cofface method but no root. Just so that I know I'm not messing up my precious I'm posting a screenshot of my version here. If it is compatible, please let me know what I'm missing cause on reboot I don't get a root my phone option.

Would be great if someone could help me out as am twitching to root it and get all the samsung bloatware out....

Thanks a lot

Kunal
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sanven:
Hi Cofface

Thanks for your good work.

but dosen't work on the I9500ZSUAMDK firmware, can you look at it please.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jodvova:
This rooting method doesn't work on latest firmware from Samsung. It flashes fine, but you can never get into CWM recovery, it goes into a system one.

Base: I9500XXUAMDK
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] SevenD2:
Same with me, which is weird because that baseband is in the op
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Xajel:
Thanks cofface, it worked very nice, not from the first hit ( the new method ), but I tried the old one directly after the new one failed and it worked very good...

just a small question, is there's a way to make the system status official and enable OTA updates again ? i9505 owners do have a way but the developer doesn't have a i9500 to work with...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] stanley08:
Tried to restore nandroid from internal SD in this version 'cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en_new' (6.0.3.1) didn't work! Fixed in 6.0.3.2?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] nanavati1:
Ditto for me. Would love a solution...

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Ditto....me too. Doesnt work. Need to flash custom recovery? Where from?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] stanley08:
Please how can i Root New MDK firmware? I have tried Adam Kernel v1.1 ODIN Flash, not working.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] mxpxboi:
I've been using this method and it worked perfectly.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258571
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] M@tt27:
Any chance this method will work on other SGS4 variants with the same chipset (Exynos 5 Octa 5410) as the I9500?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] kwchan98:
Am I cannot click update when I enter the SuperSU? If I click cancel, I cannot delete any applications which they is granted the access.

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Another question, for the backup and restore in CWM, I have done a backup, but I cannot see the file in /sdcard/clockworkmod, anyone know what's the problem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Kr1tikalMas:
Hey folks

I need to return my phone for a warranty replacement (It arrived with a busted charger) and want to return it to stock after installing this. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jogefo:
My s4 i9500 is locked on the 3 netowrk UK. Can I still root it with this method?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ama3654:
I don't think 3 network uk sells I9500, in Uk we have I9505, it may brick your device
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] joelteixeira:
Thanks it worked perfectly using the old mode (the new didn't worked). I believe it should say on Op that the OTA updates is gone after using this method.

Enviado de meu GT-I9500 usando o Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jogefo:
Thank you. I just received the phone actually, is the i9505 version. I will use this thread instead: [HOW TO-ROOT&UNLOCK] OTA&KIES Updates+OFFICIAL Status+ XXUAME2 ROOTED [GT-I9505]

Do you know any better method

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] calvin_gsc:
Dear pros,

I followed all the steps in the first post to root my I9500DXUAMDK. I managed to upload cofface_samsungI9500_recovery_en_0503.tar via ODIN3.

But after reboot, Cofface wont launch, I get back to Stock recovery with "no command" error in the center of screen.

Any advice?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jodvova:
As far as I understand, the only way to root I9500 on the latest firmware is to install a custom kernel.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] calvin_gsc:
Surprisingly, my phone has actually been rooted. But I am unable to boot into the cwm recovery mode. I am only able to boot into Android recovery mode with "no command" shown in the middle of the screen. cwm recovery is packaged into cofface_samsungI9500_recovery_en_0503.tar right?

Will this cause any issues for me?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] newalopez:
Your thread says 'don't update binary'... still I can't config anything on the 'applications list' without doing it, it's the first dialog.

any recommendations?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] raj_malhotra20042000:
No Command Error

Hi,

I am from india, I just bought a Samsung galaxy s4 i9500, I tried to root the phone by using cofface recovery new method. In odin everything goes fine & it shows pass, but when I reboot the phone, it don't shows the cofface recovery but it shows the android recovery & it also shows "No Command" right next to android image. Can someone tell me, what I m doing wrong?

Thanks

Raj
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] chaitan_murarka:
Hello,

Flashed ages after i had bought the phone.

Tried with coff ace method dint work.

Anyway mine is UUADMK one. So it doesnt flash easily. Secondly, after flashing, which gave me root access, surprisingly I boot into sysrecovery instead of CWM.

PLEASE HELP.

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I successfully rooted but cant get CWM instead get system recovery. Check the post after this too.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gurluver:
I have the same problem :(. Please help. I'm using I9500, stock rom MDK
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] 3473:
I am also on I9500XXUAMDK, and the root doesn't work for me either (says "no command", and takes me to the stock recovery)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] calvin_gsc:
Hmmm... Looks like I am not alone. Managed to root with adam kernel method.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jodvova:
You can just flash the latest CWM from this forum on top of the kernel. You will get CWM recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] lunerceli:
I have read that since the I9500 and the Korean variant SHV-E300K/S are the same and that this method works for the Korean variant as well. Is there anyone that can confirm this by any chance??
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] marbulas:
I am. SHV-E300S with chenglu's touch cwm.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] lunerceli:
Is tgere any way that you can link me ti a how to and tge files you usrd please? I am just wanting root so I can usr apps like greenify and wifi apps. Thanks in advance.

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By the way, my phone is the shv-e300k from KT.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] SCORPION17:
Root Method not working

HI people, it seems to be not working on I9500XXUAMDK. I also have the same problem. After Odin process which was successful Cofface recovery is not coming up in Recovery mode.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] intelintelintel:
ive done that and i have root now.. checked with titanium backup.. so now how do i start flashing roms?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] marbulas:
E300S/K can use this recovery(and also recoveries for i9500 n0t i9505) but SuperSU and any other root tools don't work on latest ROM like other SGS4s.

If you don't matter, follow the link below.

http://blog.naver.com/koganefusube/70167278525

On E300S, flashing update.zip and backing/restoring CWM backups are working fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] lunerceli:
So there is no way to root our phones yet?? That really sucks. What is the update.zip file contain in it? Btw, I am running stock 4.2.2. Do uou guys know of a dev tgat could root using a dump file from our phone? I figured there would be someone from korea that would have already done something with our phones. Tgank you for the information.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] anshkhanna:
Hi

I flashed the recovery through Odin as PDA. However when I try to boot into recovery it shows image of No Command and original recovery only... Not Cwm. How do I get to the custom recovery so that I can root and also flash custom rom?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] golokipok:
I've been experiencing the same.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] shaq1907:
If I flash cofface CWM, uninstall a few apps, then flash original kernel; can I get official updates with this way?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ken8864:
Tested, working on Malaysia I9500 Firmware. Titanium working fine without any issue.

GT-I9500-XME-I9500XXUAMDL

Root Permission Granted.

*First Root with Philz CWM Root, but failed, then try with Cofface. Working.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] anasdah:
Bro...kindly show us how u did it.im stuck here.huhu
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] kanon528:
Not able to install super user binary at the last part of the process
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] laytiong:
Somehow the kernel doesn't work for me. After flashing I still get the stock recovery option and not CWM

i9500DXUAMDK

kernel 3.4.5 52612

JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDL
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Hok:
Hi Cofface

Can you help to develop one for the i9502 from China Unicom? the dual sim variant of the i9500?

Thanks very much in advance!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rizalh75:
Dear Cofface,

I just want to confirm that your latest updated v2.0 worked perfectly on my SG4 DXUAMDK build XXUAMDL (Malaysia)

SuperSu v1.30 so smooth and all root apps working well including Titanium Backup
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] hazri1974:
Does it work on latest ME1 on I9500?..tq

Sent from my GT-I9500 ◆◆◆》》S4
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] cofface:
Yes,It work,and test it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] hazri1974:
Ok Cofface....thanks.....can u enable touch like what Chenglu did and exfat support....it will be awesome dude...

Another thing is after flash this and root, is my kernel remain stock or custom?..and if custom, can i flash stock kernel and remain root with ur recovery intact?....thanks bro...

Sent from my GT-I9500 ◆◆◆》》S4
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] anasdah:
same goes here...we have same kernel, same issue. Please help us!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] pewpew345:
I got loads of mksh su permission after flashing this, any idea ?

Nevermind, I turned off my wifi and turned it on again and it went away, still though. Any ideas what is this ? I heard it's something with the network so I gave it permission but I'm afraid it can make my phone vulnerable or some stuff.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] romeo26222:
Used the same stupidsu from supercurio which doesn't give root access to ES fileexplorer..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rubenswing:
All right this is what u need to do (it worked for me at least)

1. In Odin, do not tick Auto Reboot, leave it unchecked.

2. Leave F.Reset Time checked.

3. Flash the file, that u downloaded from this thread.

4. After flashing, remove the usb cable from the phone.

5. Keep the Vol UP + Home button + power button pressed, and the phone will boot into the recovery menu and then u can root the phone.

NOTE: In case step 5 did not work, then redo it again, it will work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] kinng111:
Thanks bro..very fast and easy..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] hece:
i try flash this file. but waiting SetupConnection...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] anasdah:
Problem solved! Remove the battery after flashing using odin.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] palash_6670:
Working perfectly :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ahmedsalah83:
same problem here on XXUAMDK, some apps don't get full permission like SDmaid and ES explorer. some functions are working and some are not.

I didn't have the problem when i was on XXUAMDE.

I dont want to go back to MDE, i think that MDK is better.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] proyaz:
This worked for me too. Thanks !!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] romeo26222:
UN-ROOT via recovery and flash Adam Kernel..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] godmakarand:
custom recovery

great Philz has explained in his thread,

after flashing new recovery, you have to reboot into recovery without first booting normally. once the phone boots normally, stock recovery is installed again and you loose custome recovery. so after flashing, reboot to recovery without booting normally. that should solve the problem.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] prodigyX:
Hope this is not too much of a noobish question..

Is the kernel or anything else replaced when you root with this method? i.e. If I root my ME1 firmware, will I lose any of the new changes in the build / kernel?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] niclz:
Tried flashing but for some reason, cant get a "pass" when done, all i get is a "reset" with blue back ground... anyone know why?? drivers are installed, i9500 stock rom / kernel, UBUAMDK, my USB debbuging is on, should that be on? the COM bar is colored blue when phone is plugged in Odin while in Odin mode, Read somewhere that it should be yellow? but watching the video on how to install showed the bar blue, any help is much appreciated!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rubenswing:
After bootup it will show up in Green as Pass
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] niclz:
I actually tride doing it with odin 1.85 instead of 3 and i was able to get the green pass sign, but when tried booting into recovery after, still no CWM for me, what am i doing wrong???
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rubenswing:
Let me get this straight.... r u trying to flash a stock rom, or trying to flash something else?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] newalopez:
SuperSU update mentions this:

v1.30:

- Updated binary to work on some newer Samsung firmwares

...

We can update the binary now? [ As OP mentioned opposite ]
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] niclz:
I am on a stock rom right now and was trying to flash cofface CWM and root but for some reason, when i flash and it says pass and reboots, i try to go to recovery and still now CWM installed on my phone, tried 5 times already, not sure what is wrong or if im missing something...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] drziddo:
Hi OP.

Link in first post is broken.

Can you please fix it or mirror?

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: Thanks for fixing the link.

Installed and working perfect.

Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] BeyZade:
Yes,please.

(It is OK now. Thanks.)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Funkym0nkey:
Link is broken here.

Edit : looks like dev host itself is down. Will wait patiently :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rubenswing:
Do these steps, the way they are:

1. In Odin, do not tick Auto Reboot, leave it unchecked.

2. Leave F.Reset Time checked

3. Flash the file, that u downloaded from this thread.

4. After flashing, remove the usb cable from the phone.

5. Keep the Vol UP + Home button + power button pressed, and the phone will boot into the recovery menu and then u can root the phone.

NOTE: In case step 5 did not work, then redo it again, it will work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] niclz:
wow, you are totally awesome!! that worked the first time i tried and everything went smoothly! thank you soo much! i think those directions u posted should be in the first page of this thread so it is clear for everyone how to correctly flash this, thanks again!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rubenswing:
You are welcome :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] drziddo:
Hello [MENTION=4477466]cofface[/MENTION]

First of all, thanks a LOT for your hard work on this.

Yesterday I installed the update via odin as told on OP.

Since then, my pc is not able to recognize the phone.

I mean, is no longer showing on file manager.

Adb is not working either.

I've tried getting back to stock with a official firmware via Odin, but not working.

I'm gonna need help on this one.

Sorry if this is too n00b but well, is just me.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] le_toubib:
hiii , i m a newbie to samsung androids

All right so , it worked perfectly for me on xxuamde , but now , how to revert to a stock firmware to be able to receive official updates ?

- do i have then to install a firmware specific to my country ?

- is it possible to directly download/install the new may7 update (53mb) from another server (e.g: hotfile) , or do i have then to install the whole rom image ?

thx