yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ciezfiah:
biker..

hey thanks for the welcome. i watched and read both of your links and unfortunately your was correct. I don't think the s4 can be rooted on a mac with the build of "M919UVUAMDL"

Maybe it can function but i don't have the knowledge in doing so on the mac.lolhttp://xdaforums.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

which really sucks btw.

motochopper only works on the older build number models of the s4

ill keep searching but i hope XDA can help me figure some way to do this on a mac with this updated Galaxy build.

Thank you so much for the reply
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
I have Kies installed, tried an uninstall/reinstall. Still not working. Here's a screenshot after reboot into recovery, it throws an error or two and cranks up Android Recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] k0nane:
Are you trying to get into Download Mode? What exactly's the issue you're having?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
I'm in download mode fine. I hit download mode, connect to ODIN, flash CWM, reboot, then shut down, hold vol up+power+home. Instead of CWM coming up, Android Recovery comes up with the screen I attached. So basically the flash isn't sticking.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] k0nane:
You don't need to hold the home button, for one thing. For another, flash OUDHSR, and see what becomes of it. Make sure it completes successfully.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
OUDHSR is a no-go as well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] k0nane:
Are you letting it auto-reboot, shutting down, then trying to get back to recovery?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
Yeah. After flash it reboots fully into the os. I do a full shut down. Then reboot holding vol up + power, releasing power once 'rebooting recovery' in blue is in the top left. Then it goes to Android Recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] k0nane:
Uncheck auto-reboot, pull the battery once it's flashed, and try to boot from there. If it works, recovery-from-boot.p or install-recovery.sh aren't getting deleted/are still present.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
Yup, that worked! I'm in CWM with the battery pull method. Is there any way to prevent this from happening in the future? Will I lose CWM if I do a full boot now?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
After flashing a Root.zip it will likely ask you if you want to disable Recovery Flashing when you go to Reboot. Say "Yes."
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
Awesome, thanks so much! I'm rooted and CWM enabled. Big help, much gracias.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] k0nane:
Don't forget to hit the thanks button (or more) - as you did. :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pkl787:
I think mine worked because I didn't let it reboot fully then? Right after odin, I just held volume up as it restarted and it booted into recovery that way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
Crap - now when I get into the OS SEAndroid throws an error when I turn on wifi. It says an application attempted an unpermitted action and I need to reboot. It won't let me turn on wifi. WTF? I hid root, still happening.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pkl787:
Actually, I'm getting the same error and just noticed that my wifi won't turn on either.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
Awesome, it gets better and better. Maybe this is the side problem for using the original boot.img? Downloading over Tmo I installed Titanium and froze SEAndroid and Lookout, but still am getting the same problem (although the error notification is gone).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jntdroid:
Hopefully this isn't a sign for things to come from Tmo and the S4...

*looks at his T-Mobile One with unlocked bootloader...*
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] style154:
Well the battery pull worked for me also. But now I don't have root after flashing the zip from op
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fbueller:
I used Chainfire, SuperSU is in my app drawer and working.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Updated the OP, it will be most beneficial to have this kernel hex edited until we get the kernel source from Samsung. We'll see what happens first.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Biker1:
I'm jealous...... Hawaii. Gotta be real nice... Especially compared to the cesspool I'm in, here in NYC :crying:

Maybe an option is to bounce back to the original Firmware before MDL?

I'm unsure though and of course Don't do anything without being sure.

Did you post in the xda thread I linked to, to see if rooting is doable on a Mac and if you can revert back to before MDL, and then if you are able to achieve Root, flash the MDL Framework?

Thinking outloud, but even if doable, you'd have to use ODIN via your Mac, but there is ODIN Mobile which can be very helpful.

But in the end, if you run into issues with any type of flashing, etc. It may be necessary to have access to your Mac, which may be limited in getting support for.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] marchetto82:
Permission denied

Hi guys..

I'm new here..just a quick question..I rooted my S4 following this tutorial and the procedure is been successfully done.

Now I was trying to get the unlock code using one of the 3 methods explained on the dedicated forum "[S4][Hack][Root] SIM Unlock for FREE" but I definitely have problem with them..

Typing the commands on the terminal emulator comes out "can't execute, permission denied"...

What should I do to get the permission?

thanks!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skitts:
So im rooted with a custom recovery So do I Have to Flash the source-compiled TouchWiz kernel to Flash a ROMs ??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] merchant2112:
NEW tmobil S4

just got my new s4 out of the box its.

model SGH-M919

VERSION 4.2.2

BASEBAND M919UVUAMDL

KERNEL 3.4.0-453951

SE.INFRA@SEP-133#1

FRI APR 26 16:55:54 KST 2013

BUILD JDQ39.M919UVUAMDL

to root should i use odin > OUDHS-Recovery-jfltetmo-1.0.3.3.tar pull bat > boot to custom recovery and flash > ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip ?

love the phone, cant be leave im geting 180mps wifi rates but the dam t-moil bloat has got to go.....so need root :)

i wasn't sure if the files above were right, but the t-Mobil apps and the other crap i have no use for were annoying me so i took a shot and ran the files. the results are it worked flawlessly.

followed the directions and now the oudhs custom recovery is installed and phone is rooted (verified) no warning on boot and no triangle !

1 install kies and (update).

2 unpack odin put phone in download mode and run odin as admin phone detected as com4 (this is on windows 8 enterprise x64) unchecked everything and click pda and select the file.

3 flash (inished in like 4 sec.

4 disconnect usb pull bad and boot to recovery. (vol up home and power)

5 flash root and reboot.

6 check root with root rights app.

wifi works (both 2.5 and 5gz bands and wifi calling is tested as well no issue.

g2x retired stock rooted crap......2.3 might fix the screen and sell it ( lcd had a dead pixel line) for over a year....

optimist t retired (re-purposed as a mp3 player)

nexus 7 destroyed at Colorado bend park. cryogen

tab 2 7 in service (gift for my mom) cryogen mod

nook hd in service replaced the nexus 7 carbon rom b11

s4 white ! now on wicked rom v5.1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] llooyydd2004:
Can't turn wifi after root

Hi, i've just rooted my s4, all seems to work fine, but I can't turn wifi on. Somebody please help :(

Edit:

I ent back to stock. All is working well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] laureanop:
Joined T-Mobile after 12 years with VZW. Never going back to a battery-sucking CDMA network. I just followed the rooting instructions and no issues whatsoever. Thank you to all the contributors with the files and member feedback. My brand new S4 spent two days with no root and I couldn,t take it anymore.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] walabee03:
Sorry for my ignorance!

I am looking to update OTA (4.3) but already rooted and running a custom ROM (BOBCATROM).

So my question is do I have to un-root in order to update and if so what is the best method?

I thank you in advance for helping the ignorant noobie!

walabee03 ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ghettomonkeypimp:
Awesome

Thanks for all the info!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rtpcwizard:
The best

mattlgroff,

Thank you for you time in making the YouTube video it was great and have rooted my S 4 with out issue. Again Thank you :good::D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheShawning:
Thanks

Thank you very much for making this, I just joined the community and spent two days reading all the information and watching various videos to make sure I fully understood the process and found this post/video to be the most helpful.

Happy to report I rooted with no issues. Now I'm off to install Cyanogenmod.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
HELP! S4 Root attempt WITHOUT USB Debugging and STUCK!!

Yes; just got my new S4 from TMO.

I followed instructions from the video to the letter without a hitch, I did the final reboot after Odin/TWRP install and flashing ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip and got the Samsung S4 white lettering and then the screen went dark.

Nothing, just the blue LED at the top right glowing. Phone seemed to be getting hot as well... so I thought it was finishing install but after 10 minutes I figured it wasn't.

That's when it hit me...!! DUMMAS!! :silly: Forgot to enable USB Debugging BEFORE I ran ODIN and flashed the ROOT!!

TMO Galaxy S4

I Updated drivers via Kies on Win8.1, 64bit and updated Phone firmware when prompted. (thought that was the issue at first)

Ran Odin; installed openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-jfltetmo.tar

Rebooted to recovery and flashed ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip

Rebooted and found the following message on top in small letters:

Kernel is not seandroid enforcing

set warranty bit: kernel

along with Samsung Galaxy S4 logo on the bottom.

after about a minute the screen goes dark and the blue LED glows. Nothing responds. I have to pull the battery to reboot.

I can go back to download mode

I can go back to recovery (tested TWRP and Clockwork before I realized I forgot USB Debugging was NOT enabled)

Been reading posts off the WAZOO but found no recovery options that pertained to S4 withoug USB Debug and I don't want to do more damage.

I tried to return to stock as in this post: Return to stock, fix soft brick ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258628 )

But ODIN gave a FAIL error on both files which took forever to download.

Please help!! And please be a bit specific as I am fairly new to this rooting ... Just hate bloatware and love Titanium Backup restore.

I read that as long as I can get back to download mode I should be fine but I really don't know what other options I have.

ANY HELP is APPRECIATED!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Trong357:
I'm experiencing the same problem too after flashing even though I enabled debugging mode
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
hmm... :confused:

Did you also update your S4 firmware via KIES before you ran Odin too??

Wonder if it's a firmware issue then.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] saleandoli@aol.com:
You state that you just got the phone from tmobile, did you check which firmware version you had? Possible you had the 4.3 version and tried to flash 4.2.2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
NO the firmware I flashed as a new phone when I first connected to the PC via Kies went through OK. Kies updated the firmware and the phone rebooted and was working fine.

It's when I ran ODIN with Root later. Black Screen.

Does this seem like a firmware issue? Should I do the 'emergency firmware' update via Kies?

Thanks for trying to help!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
OK: after further reading I found I did not update firmware via Kies but the actual sofware update released on Nov 26!!

Damn!! If I would have paid attention. :crying:

as is officially shown here;

support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-5887 : copy paste to your browser.

Beginning November 26, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 will have an optional software update to Android version 4.3 / Software M919UVUEMK2 via Over-the-Air manual pull down and Samsung Kies over Wi-Fi only. This update includes KNOX and Samsung Gear support.

This of course voided my warranty immediately via Knox Warranty Void: 0x1 ! (That of course is another issue altogether)

Anyway, my hopes is to at least bring the phone back to a usable state and worry about the Knox issue later when I hope someone gets a reverse Knox Warranty... or back to full original state

I am considering using chainfire but I am unable to ask a question on that thread if I need to use Odin 3-v1.85.exe which comes with the zip or Odin3 v3.07.exe since it seem to be newer?? Does anyone know? Would this be a good option to use via Odin to see if the phone will come back to life?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2294005

Help!! Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Trong357:
Damn. Mine was on M919UVUEMK2, so it's 4.3. I didn't know that it was only for 4.2. Is there an way to fix this? I know I have voided my warranty Knox 0x1... I just want my phone to work again. Thanks for replying.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rodrigoperu:
I'm relatively new, so this might be the same as what you already tried.

You said you tried to go back to stock, did you make sure you used a tar.md5 file, and that you're trying to load it via the PDA option in Odin? I went thru a similar situation last week, I kept stumbling around until I reloaded the kernel version first, then flashed stock rom and finally got it done (took me nearly 5 damn hours to get the phone back to work)

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
Thanks for your input..!

To answer your question yes; I used Odin via PDA option to try and install

Following the instructions from: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258628

M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_M919UVUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5

That one keeps giving me a FAIL! Have not been able to load it. I also tried the other one

SGH-M919-UVUAMDB-k0nane.tar.md5

but gives me the same FAIL! error.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
Did you check the md5 checksums to make sure they downloaded without errors? If so, were you using Odin version 3.07? The version matters for some people.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
Actually I didn't find the checksum for either file so I downloaded 2 times and looked the same; downloading once more..

I have the following from:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258628

M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_TMB.zip

6B25CD27744F28BF6711FC0D08BC36AF

SGH-M919-UVUAMDB-k0nane.7z

7B94AB6D8DD5C572BAC3E56D9B59FEB6

plus I have these which are correct.

SGH-M919-TMB-M919UVUAMDL-1366964131.zip

2CFD864FE4C280E6CFBFF1BDD36F3AE9

Thanks for your help!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
Ok; finally got the phone back to work. WiFi is not working but I read that somewhere that could be corrected.

I ended up using the: SGH-M919-UVUAMDB-k0nane.7z using Odin 3.07; unziped and installed the .md5

(remember to remove the SS_DL.dll file in case you were trying to use the M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_TMB.zip file )

from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258628

This one worked and got my phone back!!

Hope it works for you.

Best of luck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
One issue/question. I was reading about how to fix the Wi-Fi by downloading and flashing a modem file which I did.

The problem now is that not only did the Wi-Fi remain non-working but now I have no sound!

How can I uninstall the modem flash?

I re-flashed the MDB file thinking it would over ride the error but it did not. Any suggestions?

Thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] razielpr:
The ones having issues did you flash the 4.3 update or just flashed over the MDL 4.2.2??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wawolucca:
Being http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258628

does not have a version number and I was unable to download v4.3 from

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2267895

because I found rapidgator and uploaded a pain in the aRse.... I guess I just reflashed 4.2.2 ?

How do you 'remove' the modem file I installed? I tried a recovery factory reset but that didn't take either. Still without sound.

Thanks for asking!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] razielpr:
If you flashed a bootloader with knox there is no going back
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jasek78:
make sure you are NOT hooked up to a usb 3.0 port.....ADB HATES THEM.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] munkie013:
Hmm so is there no way to root the S4 if the phone has been updated with the OTA update without breaking something on the phone and voiding the warrenty? The warranty thing isnt really a big issue for me but i need a fully functional phone. Or is the problem that you cant flash a ROM thats below 4.3 or a rom with KNOx in it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misfit7:
Once you root your warranty will be voided. There's plenty of Rom's that you are able to flash.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] twobaul:
Thank you for the straight forward instructions

I just wanted to say thank you for the easy to follow instructions on how to root my t-mo S4. I''ve been a long time Apple Head for whatever reason and finally got fed up with all of the restrictions regarding jailbreaks. I picked an S4 over the weekend and rooted it and I am excited to try out all the different roms that are being released. If I were to make an early comparison between the two operating systems as far a modding goes, Android requires more reading...I mean a lot more reading, but hell at least you learn something (perhaps) along the way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] POQbum:
Can someone explain why everyone shouldn't just be using this rooting method?:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2294005

Does this one work better than the other? Or does it only work for certain firmware versions?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] latetotheparty:
Does this work for the Mac running 10.6.8?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ionizd:
So I'm poking around the forums trying to decide if I can afford to root this expensive new phone my wife gave me as an early Christmas present, and I read all sorts of dire warnings about Samsung KNOX... Although I'm sure from my reading that because I'm running Android 4.2.2 and I've not done an update that I'll have nothing to worry about. Then, I happen upon Samsung KNOX installed on my M919UVUAMDL build-running brand spanking new S4. See?

Does this mean I'm already screwed or not? I hate bloat, but I would like the option to go all covert and sneaky in the event I need to return this phone to fix a USB port or something. From what I hear, KNOX pretty much borks your ability to return the phone to stock status. What to do, what to do? Anyone got some good news for me?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] vega312:
I was able to root my s4 successfully with ROOT_M919UVUAMDL file and TWRP.

Whenever I try to flush "GSM_Modem_XXUEMJ5_and_LTE_Modem_XXUBMH1" with Odin 3.09 I get

<ID:0/003> Added!!

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

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> modem.bin

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

Odin worked fine for flashing TWRP bootloader but no matter what i do I am unable to flash new modems to be able to use new roms.

I tried flashing different modems but still get the same message. Any suggestions?

---------- Post added at 08:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:43 AM ----------

I think you just have the software portion and not the firmware with KNOX. (not 100%)

---------- Post added at 08:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 AM ----------

I think you just have the software portion and not the firmware with KNOX. (not 100%)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
Android 4.2.2 version of SGH-M919 does come with software Knox but I was able to successfully return my first S4 to stock for warranty exchange after having rooted it. You should be able to determine whether you have the hardware version by booting into download mode and seeing if there is a Knox flag there at all. If you don't have the flag you should be good to go. I'm away from my laptop but you should be able to find the thread which shows you how to check the Knox flag. Good luck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jared407:
Worked for me

My wife followed all the directions in the video and it worked for her no problem. Only thing that sucked was the 2 hours it took to download the Samsung Drivers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] kvnkevl:
Will this work with 4.3?

So my wife and I have a T-Mobile S4 and we recently switched to AT&T and we are not getting any data on our phones. I was thinking it was maybe the T-mobile bloat ware blocking this. I had android version 4.3 and build number: JSS15J.M919UVUEMK2 and flashed this ROM hoping that would fix the data issue but it did not. I am wondering if anyone out there has experienced the same issue I am dealing with or you know how to help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lorddy05:
Can I Flash the new bootloder and modems with odin on Tmobile?

I have tried many times and failed, Is there a way to Flash any new bootloder and modems with odin on tmobile's galaxy S4 successfully?

I just tried to flash I9505XXUFNA1_Bootloader_Modems.tar as recommended here and it shows failed.

Any help?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
Please delete this post. It quoted the wrong question.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Josephall81:
I think this method BRICKED my phone

I did everything as directed. When I go to reboot it says, "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING" "Set Warranty Bit: Kernel"

I don't know what to do! I tried using Kies 3 to reinstall the firmware, but it still says the same thing.

Could someone please help me ASAP!!

T-Mobile SGS4 running android 4.3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] osugsxr:
Need help with samething you have.. not sure what to do! I have a custom recovery (cwm) installed and can boot into that. I dont care about warranty, just want a rom to work and I'm lost ! HELP!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tekneekz:
Hi,

Does this root method still work with the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 device running Android 4.3? My fiancee wishes me to root her device but I'm unsure it's possible or safe as reading different things, people seem to having major issues if they downloaded the 4.3 OTA update for their T-Mobile SGS4....

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
It would be simpler to use the CF-Auto-Root tool courtesy of Chainfire. This thread was originally for an earlier version of Android.

---------- Post added at 04:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:06 PM ----------

You would probably get better and faster results by reading in the threads dedicated to the ROM you are wanting to use and in the threads dedicated to recovering from a soft brick etc.