yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Accessories] Biker1:
I'll use the Scout as an example.

The Scout has a flexible honeycomb layer, which is kinda a layer within a layer of the main body of the case. As long as UAG produced the case using this method to offer protection and not just looks, the sponginess and flexibility of the Scout is to offer drop protection by utilizing shock absorbency.

In addition, I've watched those 6 foot drop test videos dropping the Scout on its back and that'd slapping sound is pretty loud. I'd say that if that video offered ultra slow motion that the bumper corners are compressing as they are supposed to offering impact protection, and that the honeycomb materialis ggetting smacked, also as designed offering more shock absorbency. Double shock absorbency protection as designed, imo.

If you look at the bumpers in relation to the highest parts of thebback of the Scout, it doesn't take much compression of the bumpers until the high parts of the cases back slam against the ground.

I'd say the cushion flexibility and shock absorbency of the Scout are all working togethe to offer drop protection. If any of these features are missing and/or are minimalized in the Maverick, the drop protection will be lessened. To what extent is the question.....

On a side note, because of the hardened translucent material, I'd say scratches and such may cloudy up the translucency, but time will tell.
[General Accessories] Camboteav:
I guess we'll agree to disagree as you don't see what I'm talking about. The teeth on the back don't have any honeycomb stuff directly under it, just the black corner material. I doubt uag will offer you a percentage scientific answer to how much different drop protection there is if any . I'm done with this conversation. I've had uag cases on my s3 and now s4 with multiple drops. My 1 yr old son just dropped my s4 with the Maverick on and it was fine. I'm really anal about cases and own quite a few different types but I always go back to the uag case because I feel safe with it and is not bulky. If people are so anal about drop protection in nitpicking the honeycomb part of this case then maybe this case is not for you. Get the Otterbox defender or other big bulky thick cases.
[General Accessories] Biker1:
A question was asked and I did my best to answer it. Nothing to with being anal.

In fact, using adjectives as anal and nitpicking regarding a case discussion where the there have obviously been changes from there previous models is interesting to say the least.

It is what it is. A case is a case. If there appear to be changes in a design and/or materials used of a new model other than what others are used to by the same manufacture, UAG iin this case, offering to others what these changes are help others as whether to purchase this model or not and makes for discussion of what is apparently a change in material and design, which may or may not change the protective nature of the Maverick.

Suggesting to purchase an Otterbox has nothing to do with the UAG ongoing discussion due to the fact that everyone is more than satisfied with the Scout, and the Maverick changes may or may not affect the protection many are used to.
[General Accessories] :
Alright thanks! Would you be able to show a picture of how yours is lined?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xenine:
can someone recommend an app that lets u transcribe words drawn with your finger into text?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damador:
You mean handwrite recognition ? Try swype keyboard
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billydroid:
I think he means if you write with your finger, free hand. Not a keyboard.

Also you should ask questions in the q&a section.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phatware.writepad
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xenine:
hi zxzyzd... actually i need an app separate from the built-in samsung swype cuz i'm using a non-samsung keyboard.. and i like it so i dont want to replace it.

please let me kno if u or anyone else knows of an app.
[Bada Software and Hacking General] lovegurulavdev:
why there is no android development for the wave 3 even it is batter than the wave2 and wave1 they have the android development but why the wave3 not it has better processor better ram ????
[Bada Software and Hacking General] adfree:
Please read this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2116846

and this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1496729

And this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2276481

Now you could give answer your self... maybe. :D

1.

Android port is HARD work.

Please, check out how long S8500 and S8530 under development...

2 YEARS

2.

S8600 has different Hardware... less infos and only few users/owner...

Porting means starting from SCRATCH.

You are willing to spent hours, weeks, months, YEARS ?

If yes, help to find Values for using FOTA Security hole.

So.

3.

Analyze Bootloaders of S8600 to create FIRST step.

We need CUSTOM bplib_S8600xxxCommon.fota

FOTA is tough enough task... this means not Android port is then much easier.

Best Regards
[Bada Software and Hacking General] lovegurulavdev:
really it's pain in ass . so hard work , i appreciate it , i dont know anything bout bada so i cant help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] TheSmokingAndroid:
Hey folks. It's me again :victory: So I've got another super easy video guide on how to root your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4 I337 or I337m.

This guide is using djrbliss's Motochopper tool. This tool has made it easier than ever to root a device! So BIG thanks goes out to him!

Links to everything can be found in the video description.

[YOUTUBE]cI9r5dEcNo4[/YOUTUBE]

Enjoy ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scott14719:
Here is a couple of more. I figure its better to keep them all in one place so people can decide which guide they want to use.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2257039

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2257058

I think there might be a couple more out there but this should help people to answer any possible question about rooting that they could ever have.

If you have the AT&T OTA (MF3) for the SGH-I337 S4, the method in the OP does not work. Here is a method for rooting MF3:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2387577

For Canadian MG1 Firmware, try CF Auto-Root download for the SGH-I337M:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rsarwar:
Just sold my Rogers S2 LTE because I upgraded to the S4. My quick question, if I ROOT and retain the original Samsung Recovery will I be able to still get and do official firmware upgrades? This is the only thing stopping me from going forward with rooting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Stoneyguy:
You can still get updates, but you will loose your root access with each update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Slade8525:
thanks: im now rooted and sim unlocked for free!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dh2225:
Hey, how did you sim unlock it for free, do you mind sharing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Slade8525:
yeah sure!

similar method worked for my GS III; havent tested the GS IV with different sim just yet but GF's old GS III is working just fine for her sister in Canada (Bell i think). GF found it actually, and did it to hers 1st. ill know if it works when we leave for work in Montreal next week or if i bum a t-mobile cell from a friend.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Dragosmp:
WRONG, I am unable to update my device, it says that my phone has been modified, and yes, I have rooted it with this video.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MaliciousIntent69:
Whenever I try this method, when it goes to push the exploit, it says error multiple devices or something. when I only have the S4 plugged in. Followed step by step.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Stoneyguy:
My phone is rooted and still shows official in phone status. There is a post on how to regain that status while still maintaining your root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rsarwar:
Could you post a link to where it shows how to regain the status will maintaining the root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scott14719:
The link has already been posted on the first page.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tony1208:
thanks worked great just rooted min in 5 min
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sblevine:
Safe to root?

Excuse my ignorance, but on another thread it was suggested that in the absence of recovery and a backup image rooting might be premature. Is the general consensus now that it is safe to root? There seems to be some backup images around thought I don't know if they have been tested, and I haven't heard about recovery.

sblevine
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] speed2001:
Newbie here... couple of questions

I have the same concern as the member above... is it already possible to restore the phone if something goes bad? Is there instructions anywhere around this forum? where?

Also, once you root the phone you can proceed to download a ROM and install it... when a new ROM version is available and I download and install it, do I lose the root?

What is the best (if more than one is already available) for the ATT S4?

Thank you all and sorry for the "newbieness"....

Cheers:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Relys:
No, rooting gives you certain superuser privileges. You can use Titanium Backup to freeze and restore bloatware, AdBlock to block advertisements, etc. Some phone tracking software and remote desktop control software requires root as well.

You cannot modify the basic operating system (ROM) until the bootloader is unlocked. You can overwrite the files, but that will brick your device since the bootloader checks signatures.

There is a bootloader exploit for the ATT S4 that will be released within the next week. The developer was waiting until the Verizon version of the S4 was available so more people would be able to use the exploit before it was patched.

Do not accept an OTA update for your device as that is how they will patch the bootloader exploit.

1. Root your device.

2. Carrier unlock your device.

3. Install custom ROM when bootloader is exploited later this week.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] speed2001:
Cool, thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that the bootloader was already exploited. Pure BS those protections that always end up broken like the IOS ones. What I would like is to have the S4 as factory released and load a good ROM without any problems and no bloatware. If not for the warranty I would buy an unlocked phone elsewhere.

Well, let's wait for the exploit next week. I don't want to brick my phone and not able to restore it. I will keep checking back.

Cheers and thanks again

Speed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rsarwar:
Regarding the bold above, I am honestly not that interested in the Custom ROMS right now, only rooting and with this method it does not install any custom recovery, right? As well, if I root via this method will I be able to still do the OTA updates since Samsung recovery is untouched? I know and understand that I will likely loose root, but I can always re-root, right?

I am itching to root and this is the only thing stopping me as there seems to be much confusion about this.

BTW I am on Rogers (Canada) i337M if it makes a difference :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] zekeblue:
I've been a bit confused as well despite reading hundreds of posts and watching referenced videos (I've also been hesitant to ask questions given the culture of this board). Here is what I hope is accurate, please correct where I am wrong:

We can root I337 now.

Doing a simple root now is reversible, ie, can be un-rooted.

The bootloader unlock is needed primarily for custom roms.

If one does not desire a custom rom, there is no reason to wait to root.

And, a few questions:

Does rooting wipe out apps, settings, and/or data?

Will an AT&T android system update remove the root?

If so, can we just root again?

Thank you for clarifications. I'm sure there are many that are not posting with some of these questions. I will be glad to put together a noobie's guide if I can get a handle on all of this. It is all out there somewhere, but very fragmented, and often one post is contradicted by another.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Relys:
Your assumptions are correct:

1. Yep.

2. Yes, you can delete busybox and su in your system directory to get your phone switch your phone from "Custom" to "Official" status. If you install SuperSu and remove Superuser you can have root while keeping "Official" status.

3. Correct.

4. If you **** up while messing around with root you can recover to stock ROM via Odin or Kies. There is no reason to wait for root.

To answer your questions.

1. No, nothing changes. You just enable superuser privileges.

2. Typically yes. Don't accept OTA's until your know they're safe.

3. It depends if they patch the exploit or not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AsAeL_DC:
hi! i´m from mexico too, your phone is on 4.3? you don´t have any problems with Knox? i have the same Galaxy S4 I337 from telcel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jorgeg73:
Yes I had no problems. is on 4.3 I am going to see if I uninstall Knox but first I am going to research the stock from Telcel just in case something goes wrong
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ca655321:
hello, thanks for the guide worked great for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AsAeL_DC:
After rooting your phone the binary counter changes? If that happend, can i turn it to 0 with triangle away? And to do the rooting i have to enable the usb debugging? Sorry if i do a lot of questions but i am a noob....

Enviado desde mi SGH-I337M mediante Tapatalk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] s7icky.com:
stupid question

I rooted my I337M and installed twrp... tried to install a custom kernal and rebooted... it rebooted to download mode saying something about knox. how to i get rid of knox completely? im on MK6
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Thr33-F0ur:
You can't install a custom kernel because the bootloader has been locked since MF3. You have to use safestrap. And you can't get rid of knox.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
He can actually as he has an I337M (custom recovery that is, you can't remove knox). I don't know how it affects it though. It should let you boot normally still. Some people had to hold a certain button combo to make it boot past download mode but it should load up, though the custom recovery will have tripped knox. Also, make sure you're holding the right volume button to get in to recovery (i believe up is recovery and down is download).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] hsrose09:
How to root kitkat leak on i337?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] wrecked77:
Kept getting a failure on the command prompt when I try to root. I'm on mk2. .any suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scottw1171:
can I use motochopper to root i337 running 4.4.2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jd1639:
No
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
No

saferoot and cfauto do not work either
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] XHaGGeNx:
Thanks for this video. It's super helpful.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cesargdmi:
any update to root 4.4.2 ? I need Tether I'm exasperated :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AznBoy00:
Reflash the original Samsung ROM, root from there then install a 4.4.2 rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Can't do that on I337. Locked bootloader.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Delosari:
Hi I have seen some people on Telcel [Mexico] here and I wanted to ask something:

Ever since I rooted my phone I have had data connection problems: I can only access 2G/GSM networks. Any idea how to solve these issues?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] simrebel:
root I337MVLUFNC1_I337MOYAFNC1_RWC

I have downloaded I337MVLUFNC1_I337MOYAFNC1_RWC android 4.4.2 what the best way to root it

i currently have I337MVLUEMK6 4.3 i rooted with cf-auto-root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tailgunner9:
Lost root on my 4.3 when I did the Update to 4.4.2. It still has SuperU icon but will not open, it says "There is no SU binary installed" when you try to open SU. Bummer!!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jchidori:
it says specifically on the site not to try it with any other phones other than the 1337M... which makes me hesitant to try
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Timstuff:
Has anyone managed to root an i337 running 4.4.2? I just got one from AT&T and I can't stand not being able to do anything with my SD card. I saw in another thread that someone had rooted the i337M (Canadian) on 4.4.2, and I was wondering if anyone can help me out. I don't want to try using something for i337M on my i337 unless it's safe and has been tested.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] P. Dexter85:
Nope. You have to downgrade to 4.3 then root. By then once your rooted, your on MK2 and must read through the threads on accepting the update or different methods to flashing a ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Timstuff:
Is there a guide for downgrading from 4.4.2 to 4.3? Is it possible to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3? Or am I SOL until someone roots 4.4.2?

---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:06 PM ----------

This post seems to imply that the i337M can be rooted on 4.4.2, though the user seemed to be implying that it would also work on the i337.

I really don't want to do anything stupid with my new phone, but I am getting so damn frustrated not being able to make it do what I want it to. Someone please talk some sense into me before I do something rash...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
You can't use the methods made for I337m. There is a thread further down in the General section specifically with NB1 Downgrade in the title (NB1 is the 4.4.2 update).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Timstuff:
It's this the thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2663545

So if my understanding is correct, I currently have NB1, and I need to downgrade to MK2 so that my i337 can be rooted?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Yes. Then after you root you can use some special methods through Safestrap, the only custom recovery we can use, in order to get a 4.4.2 ROM with root or even just stock NB1 with root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Timstuff:
Many thanks, friend. It sounds like rooting my S4 will be a bit more involved than I originally anticipated, but at least now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] KINGDROID25:
Wondering how 2 root or unlock 4 international use..I recently got an s4 on mk2 so I wanna root it and unlock it 4 international use can someone point me in the right direction. .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tailgunner9:
Root SGH-i337

Strange how there is a Root method for S5 Int"l that is not even out yet but not a Root for S4 with Kit Kat???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
It's a bit easier for international, they don't have locked bootloaders. All unlocked bootloader S4 models have the same CF Auto Root method available that was made for the S5 already, but because it uses unsigned ODIN packages we can't use it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Ziken:
yeah, and AT&T going to get hit hard when people start ordering the international version or the Canada version. I can understand that Samsung put in a bootlocker to help reduce the theft of the devices, but it even worst when AT&T the only company that force this just to make a profits...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dc41:
Upgrade to 4.4.2?

I have a GS4 with 4.2.2 that I rooted using the method described in this thread. It has work perfectly with the exception of firmware upgrades. I'm unable to upgrade it to 4.4.2. The "software upgrade" function on the phone does not do anything. Keis tells me I have the latest firmware installed.

I'm planning on selling the phone so I don't care if root is retained after the upgrade. Am I missing something basic? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Root stops firmware upgrades typically and i think this method may automatically disable the apps for it but i'm not sure. If you're still on 4.2.2 and you're planning to sell it on swappa or something, you may be able to grab a few extra bucks if they can use the loki exploit on it. Otherwise your best bet is to use the 4.4.2 ODIN files and let some poor soul deal with Safestrap if he wants ROMS (which is not a bad alternative, but i hope they don't like AOSP too much ;P)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] amberglatz78@gmail.com:
Root Tool

Hi,

Thanks for sharing for such use ful tools, really for me...:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] narutozoo:
cool
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] drunkglitter:
Every time I try to root it fails. Any tips on how to fix this or what I am doing wrong?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] iBowToAndroid:
What's your software version? Won't work on 4.4.2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] yoyolandre:
Any hope of a 4,4,2 root?

Is there any hope of a future root for the SGH-I337 on 4.4.2?

I *JUST* wiped my 4.2 install to upgrade to 4.4.2 and didn't realize I should have paused at 4.3 and rooted then.

so, now I'm faced with 2 choices:

1) roll back to 4.3, root,re- upgrade to 4.4.2

2) sit tight while this wonderful community figures out how to root NC1 for the SGH-I337

thoughts?

I *NEED* root for locale and to restore my titanium backups!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Just roll back to 4.3, root, and upgrade. Make sure you've backed up your internal storage if you need anything there. A more traditional root method may be some time away, since devs have other things to do (like look into exploits :D) but i do believe i saw someone say they were working on it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bluther979:
how do you revert to 4.3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] yoyolandre:
read a few pages up in the thread. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tupinikim:
Helped me a lot :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jordenb94:
need help

Rooted my s4 i377m with beanstalk and it took my Samsung apps(app) off my phone, I recently bought the gear 2 watch and need my Samsung apps application back but whenever I try and get the latest apk version it say installation not complete or failed, can anyone help me get my Samsung apps back or the latest version of gear manager application?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crazy_dr0id:
If you want Samsung apps you need to use a Samsung based ROM aka a Touchwiz based ROM, not CM, AOSP, or Google based. Try GoldenEye
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cspiresucks:
Just checking to see what's the easiest way for root access with the following.

1. At&t SGH-I337 running on straight talk

2. Android Version 4.4.2

3. Baseband I337UCUFNC1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jd1639:
There is no easy way. You need to downgrade to mk2 firmware, then root. Follow this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51331619

Then this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52167745
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AOmairan:
Root i337 4.4.2 and load Tmobile ROM

Hello...I've been reading about rooting i337 4.4.2 but didn't see anything about loading the stock TMobile ROM after rooting. Is that possible and how can it be done?

I have i337UCUFNC1 and MDF v 1.0 Release 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
You can't load their stock firmware. You can flash one of their ROMs.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running Light ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AOmairan:
Thanks for the prompt response DeadlySin9...how can that be done and where can I find the stock Tmobile ROM for the Galaxy S4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
You'll have to go the the T-Mobile S4 section and choose any Touchwiz based ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sh0cksquatch:
Will this automatically install CWM too?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] HectorAguirre:
I have the following S4 i337M, international Mexico version, android 4.3 Baseband i337MUMAMB2, Will this thread be Ok to root my phone to be able to flash custom Rom? Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Fickle Fox:
This first link has the following warning in it:

I am a novice at this though, is that referring to something else? I'm also on NC1 and am trying to enable tethering.