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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ms groove:
i should be getting my phone tomorrow according to tracking and planned to root it with motochopper. now im sort of confused on what to do since this OTA has come out. if i get my phone with the update installed already, do i follow instructions in OP? if it comes stock, does the motochopper bat tutorial still work? i have rooted 1 smartphone before and have sdk installed already, so that stuff wont be a problem, please point me in the right direction people.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Try Motochopper. If it returns Failure then use this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ms groove:
so if it arrives stock, use the motochopper, got it, if i root it successfully, what do i do about the OTA, it wont louse up the root if i update OTA after i root it? thanks for such a quick reply!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] k0nane:
You probably won't get the OTA if you're rooted, but if you're given the option, just decline it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RMAVIS09:
I used OUDHS to flash ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip. SU says it can't install the binary. Any suggestions?

EDIT: when flashing ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip it says signature verification failed.

---------- Post added at 10:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 AM ----------

FAIL: I am new to Android, and did not realize that OUDHS did not install. I ran ODIN again and OUDHS installed this time. I the flashed the .zip and now have root.

Thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] atagilbert:
Confused noob

:confused:Hi

I’M a litter confused, got M919 Motochopper root,, my question is do I have to update to 07 OTA first and then follow the OP or just flash the OP files ?

If I have to update how can I do it, using kies?.

Thanks in advance for your help
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] paintworx:
Update first, then follow the op
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] maguin4:
after messing around with trying to root having the latest update, i used this method and it worked!!!

woohoo! thanks to the OP and other that helped!

you guys are awesome!

now if i could only get my free unlimited native tethering back, i'd be set ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Reaper 1818:
Hi all, ok I have read and read and searched. and after a really long night of getting my phone back to out of the box spec's after borking it up and loosing wifi, I still want to root and this seems to be the only way of doing so with the MDL OTA. So with all that said I'm running the MDL, and everything is working (IE: wifi) question is, if I run this exploit will I still have wifi? please can some one clarify for me. thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] maguin4:
i'm running MDL and wifi has been working fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
I have been using Wi-Fi perfectly fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Reaper 1818:
Ok thank you just wanted to make sure cause I have very poor signal at my house and rely on wifi to get anything done. Thanks again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] atagilbert:
Sorry for the noob question, but I’m root and can’t do the update OTA and I want to know my option to do the 07 update.

Thanks a lot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] omf05:
It always breaks Wifi for me.

I had to restore back and my wifi worked again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Kies or Odin. This wouldn't be the right thread.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Dunno what to tell ya, grab a logcat of the Wifi not enabling when you press the button.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Reaper 1818:
Well, the results are in. Thanks to mattlgroff's quick response in 22 minutes I have successively rooted and verified. Root checker says i'm rooted, and wifi is working and wifi calling working.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] djfreaq:
Nice dude.

However I went back to stock and unrooted. Going to deal with the Samsung ROM until the Cyanogen mod is more mature.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jntdroid:
Fortunately it's pretty darn smooth after the update!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] bofiana:
Ok, just got my S4 yesterday and got the MDL update. Do I now need to Odin back to stock MDB and then flash the root.MDL file or do I Odin the MDL tar file and then flash the root.MDL zip? Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
If you are on MDL and want root, just flash this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RiverCity.45:
Nice! I received my Galaxy S4 just yesterday. After attempts to root it failed because of 5/7 update, I was really glad to see this. Worked like a charm. :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] bofiana:
Ok, thanks. Any idea why I can't get any recovery to work? I've Odin'd twrp, cwm and oudhs and every time I try to boot into recovery, I get an error message with the little android dude and it just boots to stock recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Read pages 1-3 of the thread. k0nane tells you how to prevent recovery-from-boot.p action from taking place :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lordxcom:
Boom!

Worked like a charm! .. with a little work.

** I had to use the Samsung Kies install with drivers to get this to push through?? what ever, it works!

Thank you! :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] bofiana:
Dude, u 'da man! Got it working. Thanks again!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jdom58:
Matt, does the updated kernel get flashed in recovery after going through the whole root process? Thanks in advance
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
If you wish to flash it, yes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jdom58:
OK cool, thanks for the response, now to get it rooted.

Edit: Matt thanks guy, got it all rooted and working perfectly!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gatekpr:
Thank you!

This worked perfectly for me! Thank you!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Burner2K0:
Uggh, this isn't working for me. Tried the Odin way its saying its passing but my phone isn't getting the custom recovery installed. Have the drivers and I'm following step by step.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] djfreaq:
When you hit start in Odin. Hold volume up on your phone at the same time so it boots into recovery first thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Burner2K0:
Is that what I'm supposed to do? Cause in Odin it says Passed but under threads it says success 1/failed 1 or something like that and reboots to home screen like nothing happened.

EDIT: Indeed it works but nobody has specified this at all, I spend almost 2 hours trying to root the damn thing, you saved me a ton +1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
It was posted on page 3 by k0nane if you have this issue. But looks like you got it figured out anyway.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
Having the same problem too. No wifi. It will not able it. !!! Even if I flash stock no root. wifi still doesn't work
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Have you tried this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
Perfect! Yes sir it did!!! Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] umair239:
You sir are amazing. Thank you so much, my S4 is now rooted in spite of the update :)

But I have one small problem, after root the S-Health is not starting. Every time I try to open it, I get a msg saying "Unfortunately S-Health has stopped working". Anyone else having a similar issue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
So I fixed my problem. I used Triangle Away and reseted the custom binary from custom to samsung official and reseted the ticker.

I then installed the official stock & CM recovery via Odin, then used the root.zip from here and I used the Debloater from here via CM. and boom WiFi was working and everything. Didn't need to flash that kernel. Thanks for all your help.

I also used /system/app mover to uninstall system apps
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Where did you read that the Galaxy S4 was Triangle Away compatible? I wasn't aware it was updated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
I Google it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dheimann42:
After reflashing my rom and using that new kernal i've got my root working perfectly!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nitrogen618:
Hey, I'm on the M919UVUAMDB, if possible (sorry for being noob), can you type out the steps to get root?

Or is this the step?

-MotoChopper (Root)

-GooManager/Rom Control (Recovery)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Just use Motochopper.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nitrogen618:
Alright. Thanks.

I can just install a custom recovery via GooManager right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Probably. Not exactly the right thread to ask to be honest. There are threads for them in the Development section.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ispot:
Frustrated

I followed all instructions, flashed OUDHS-Recovery-jfltetmo-1.0.3.3 using Odin, and it was flashed fine, rebooted, copied ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip to my SD card, rebooted the phone in Custom Recovery as you mentioned, flashed the ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip, and all what I can see during the flash are the yellow lines except one red line in the middle, then the phone reboot by itself, and when I check it, it is not rooted.

What am I doing wrong?

And now, when I try the system update, I get the following msg "Your Device has been modified, Software Updates are not available" Appreciate your help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
The bolded part above is what didn't happen. There is a post on page 3 with k0nane that explains how to get to Custom Recovery directly after flashing it, otherwise you may lose it and the stock recovery comes back. I can see from the yellow /red lines you are talking about.. it was in stock recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
hey Matt. wanted to say thanks again for all you do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ThatDude24:
For a newbie like myself who have never rooted a phone before, is the OP the simplest way for me to go and do this?

Also i did the update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pkl787:
Basically. Just remember to hold the volume up button RIGHT AFTER Odin is finished so that you can get into the custom recovery.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
Worked on my first try, thanks for making such an easy guide.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hoggles:
Hi Matt... again thanks a bunch for all you do for the S4.

A couple of questions/requests... There is still SO much misinformation & total confusion by many people regarding how and what to do to root after the MDL update. I still see people who think they are following the correct procedure (in your OP)...bork their phone.

Is their a proven sure fire, easy to understand way to root after the update?

If so, could and should a Guide be Stickied by a Mod (either this guide or a new one), that leaves no doubt for peeps who are searching through multiple threads, with various users saying different things

?

For example in your quote above, you mention for someone to look at page 3 for some info from k0nane about how to properly get back into recovery after Odin. Is that info in your OP? Should it be? You mention to read his thread for further info...but it's still a little confusing.

I know your guide states a very simple process, but obviously peeps are still confused. Also, in your OP guide, you mention a few times that we "can" download or flash this or that... I guess the question is..."should" we flash this or that? For example...Kies for drivers...the source-compiled TouchWizz kernel from faux or Evil1art...and the best or most reliable custom recovery etc....though I know you recommend OUDHS.

The embarrassing thing for me, is that I'm a flashoholic and LOVE rooting my phones...the only issue for me is that it's always been HTC phones...and the root process is always Stickied and very very easy to understand & follow. After all I've read since the MDL update...I'm still a little nervous about rooting my non-subsidized S4 :o

*Edit: The one stickied root method from k0nane, using Motochopper, is not updated for the MDL firmware. He simply mentions at the top that you need to downgrade or use a custom one... Does simply doing a factory reset, bring you back to MDB firmware?

Thanks for your time!

Cheers :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrBeatnut:
Would it be a pain to re do the OP, state what version of ODIN is the right one to use, include exactly when to hold voulume up after odin custom recovery flash is done. What will avoide the no wifi mentioned issue from other people. Thanks, hope I made sense.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Is their a proven sure fire, easy to understand way to root after the update?

If so, could and should a Guide be Stickied by a Mod (either this guide or a new one), that leaves no doubt for peeps who are searching through multiple threads, with various users saying different things

?

Yes... this OP says exactly how to root it. I personally did not have to use k0nane's method for flash OUDHS Recovery, and just rebooted into it after booting normal from the Odin flash of OUDHS. My Custom Recovery was NOT overwritten. It's obviously happening to others, and that is now added to the OP.

For example in your quote above, you mention for someone to look at page 3 for some info from k0nane about how to properly get back into recovery after Odin. Is that info in your OP? Should it be? You mention to read his thread for further info...but it's still a little confusing.

It's in the OP now. Whenever I have issues with something posted in a thread, I read the thread to see if other people have the same issues.

I know your guide states a very simple process, but obviously peeps are still confused. Also, in your OP guide, you mention a few times that we "can" download or flash this or that... I guess the question is..."should" we flash this or that? For example...Kies for drivers...the source-compiled TouchWizz kernel from faux or Evil1art...and the best or most reliable custom recovery etc....though I know you recommend OUDHS.

It's personal preference for wether you "should" flash something that is optional. That's why it is optional. I prefer to use my source-compiled TouchWiz kernel, and I linked it for their easy reference. If you don't have the drivers, get the Kies I linked. I can't imagine how I could possibly make this more simple, I throw all possible links for things at you in the OP. No custom recovery is "best" or "most reliable" as far as I know. They all work exactly as they should and it's not my place to judge them in my Rooting OP.

It's Odin 3.07 and k0nane's guide (which I also linked in the OP) explains this. Now my OP says it again, just in case someone doesn't click that step in the instructions. A "no wifi mentioned issue" has not been found in this kernel AFAIK. Please make be aware if that does indeed happen. I've tested this on MDB and MDL, both have no Wi-Fi issues on my device.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrBeatnut:
Total gratitude for you putting together this thread, lots of people have rooted post OTA 5/7 update. However, for some reason Ive had my issues. Perhaps some of us need to be spoon fed the root process and some dont. No need to get "be my guest" at preparing a rooting thread. Thanks again. Perhaps a 'Rooting your Tmo GS4 post OTA for dummies', I think Id read that sucker.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ispot:
Thank you

You are awesone, thank you, and I am sorry for not reading all the replies as I am an admin of a support board myself and do not like spoon feeding members, so please accept my apology.

It did the trick but I had to use the moto batch file to successfully root my tmobile s4. I love the device and I am ditching my iphone 5.

one more question, is there a way to tether my phone without tmobile charging me for it, as I have true unlimited data, and my wife is using it to the max watching movies through netflex without any charges from tmobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrBeatnut:
[MENTION=4370056]mattlgroff[/MENTION] thanks for the stuff youve recently added to OP, will try the battery pull uncheck auto reboot to try to successfully flash custom recovery. :thumbup:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hoggles:
Hi Matt...

Thank you VERY much

for the updated OP, quick response and the simple reassurance that this is indeed the correct way to go about things after the MDL update. That is exactly what I was looking for :D Sorry to bug ya about it, but you seem very approachable :o

Even though I'm an avid rooter, tinkerer & flasher (sounds like a personal problem)...coming from HTC for several years...I have felt like a no0b all over again with regards to flashing Samsung phones (especially after the MDL update). I think the last time I was confused about anything root/flash related, was 3 years ago with my first Android device. Most of my "Thanks" are from helping other people with root questions in the Sensation forum...So I really appreciate your help & time! You'll be getting my daily allotment of "Thanks" I can give today :p

With all due respect to k0nane, I would think your OP would be better suited as the root guide for the M919...and should be a sticky.

Thanks a bunch Matt! :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrBeatnut:
Did you get rooted? If so, your steps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
This thread in the same section as this one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2273401
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hoggles:
Yes! Just fine...as expected. I was only concerned because some things seemed a bit unsure. I now have root and will begin the road down custom ROM's and kernels tonight :) Thanks again to Matt!

My exact steps are obviously the same as Matt's in the OP, just a little bit out of order....but I'll explain in a little more detail.

1) I downloaded & installed Kies (though you don't use it...it's just for installing drivers on your PC for now)

2) Downloaded http://batakang.com/ftp/SGH-M919/ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip and put it on my SD card. Do this BEFORE you go any further, so it's on the root of your SD card before you begin the Odin process.

3) Downloaded Odin 3.07 & the OUDHS recovery tar file from K0nane: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2260031

4) I followed his steps for the Odin Recovey flash exactly...except for of course, you should now uncheck the auto reboot option. All of the boxes will be unchecked. Here's where I made my mistake. It's sorta explained by k0nane (and recently added to Matt's OP), but easy to get confused.

After flashing the OUDHS recovery in Odin successfully (it will say PASS in the upper right corner & you can exit out of Odin). BEFORE doing anything else, do a battery pull, then boot straight into Recovery

(power up + power, till you see the micro blue text up top).

*Even though I unchecked auto reboot in Odin...I of course had to reboot into Touchwiz to put the ROOT zip on my SD card (simply because I followed Matt's guide to a tee and the Root zip step is below the Odin step) Of course...when I booted into Recovery...OUDHS didn't stick and it was stock recovery... SO.... As I mentioned...you need to do that before the Odin process or it won't stick. Maybe Matt could move that step up in his guide...it would save some headaches.

5) You should now be in OUDHS Recovery (it will be obvious)

6) Pan down to install zip from external SD card and choose ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip

7) Reboot...you should now be rooted an see Superuser in your app drawer. Feel free to download RootChecker from the Play Store to double confirm root :laugh:

Follow that exactly and you will be roooted...MDL and all :p

Thanks again to Matt & all the devs who made this possible!

Cheers :good: :highfive:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mattlgroff:
Headaches saved, hopefully. OP updated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gear79:
[MENTION=4128073]Hoggles[/MENTION].... your post was great, better information, however, I can get to the point of the little blue (rebooting recovery) part and the recovery for some reason is not sticking. I have been over this post and the others 3 dozen times and have attempted root at least a dozen times with a failure every try, I am going insane.

---------- Post added at 09:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 PM ----------

nevermind, it stuck, sneaky little button, I guess I was triggering the vol & power buttons at the wrong times, I am now in recovery mode!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] adventure_of_link:
For anyone still on the MDB firmware, regardless of root (mine is personally), and they want to upgrade to MDL:

should we follow all the steps in the OP or do we need to flash the MDL firmware first, THEN follow the steps in the OP?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
If you are rooted. You can use triangle away to reset the counter and custom binary to official.

Then flash mdl and cm recovery via Odin.

Then flash the root for mld via clock work mod.

And that's it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] adventure_of_link:
Cool, gotcha. Cheers :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] blaxtar.inc:
This method work flawless for me on my brand new T-Mobile S4. All I did was read the instructions a few times and follow them. Worked the first time. Thanx.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] WhiteSites:
Just wanted to update everyone.

I ran the OTA update when I got my phone today, and of course I couldn't get it take CWM via ODIN.

The Recommendation on Page 3 worked perfectly. So to repeat

Boot phone into download mode ( HOLD POWER + VOLUME DOWN )

Then press VOLUME UP to confirm

Plug it into your computer

Run Odin

Click on PDA and select the recovery TAR file

Be sure to uncheck Auto Reboot checkbox

Click Start button

Once its done disconnect your phone and pull the battery.

Put the battery back in, and start phone in recovery mode ( HOLD POWER + VOLUME UP )

Once you see the logo you can let go of POWER, but keep holding VOLUME UP until CWM loads

Thanks so much for the help!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] walliester:
i just wanted say thanks bro, if i wouldn't find this tread i probably will be taking my hair out ,cause couldn't install the any recovery,so it took me a while to find this thread thanks again bro.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gizmoscoop:
Awesome, works like a charm on first try.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gshadow325:
i tried the link above and got the same results !!

thanks again

to be clear for others reading this. this is what i did

-clicked OTA (dumb me) and got MDL right out of the box

-then tried motochopper root method, all sorts of fail

-found out i did a 5/7 OTA update

-read this thread follwed everything in first post

-installed evil rom

-found out i lost lost wifi

-lost hours of sleep because i didnt read thru the whole thread to find the quoted text above

-installed img file from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2271976

now i am rooted, romed, working wifi and happy!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dominante58:
Just wanted to report that this method worked fine for me- had to uncheck auto restart in odin and do a battery pull and then boot into recovery but it worked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Saintfyre:
So I rooted using this method and it went perfectly. The big reason I wanted to root was to be able to use FolderMount.

At this time does everyone else reflect in

Settings>>More>>About Device>>Status>>Device Status (bottom of the list) Custom?

Is there any issue with the device being marked as custom? Apart from not being able to get OTA updates?

Thank you!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrBeatnut:
Keep getting "FAILED" in Odin v 3.07

Are you all using Odin 3.07 and getting "PASSED" results while flashing custom recovery of your choice using OP instructions off this thread? I have the right drivers as KIES can properly read my phone when I test it by connecting successfully to the KIES program (it recognizes the my device). I have a really old PC running windows XP, but its up to date. Wondering if I should use an older version of Odin that someone could recommend if that will help me get passed the "Get Pit Mapping" in the dialog box in Odin and on the phone the status bar at the bottom of the phone screen just sits at a tiny blue dot and doesn't go beyond that before getting a "FAILED" result over and over. Someone please help a dude out here???

SUGGESTIONS???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] bbobarino:
Awesome thread thanks Matt should definitely get stickied

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