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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] pvinodnayak:
Motochopper works on MDC and not MDL, CF Auto Root works like a charm. Go ahead.

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Uninstall and install it again, or see in super user if that app has been denied permission by mistake.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] PiggySmalls:
Beer money sent sir, you do amazing work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] nemesis93:
Does this root method make it possible to keep root throughout future updates? Or would we need to use OTA root keeper?

Just curious since there is word of a new ota out for the gs4 coming soon
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] titans1187:
I installed this last night but decided to go back to completely unrooted. I stayed on the stock rom and didn't install a custom recovery. To unroot, can I run triangle away to reset the counter, uninstall all root based apps and then choose unroot in supersu and install that as well and be good to go?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] 88exp88:
Hey everybody I just bought a Galaxy S4 and decided to root it using Josh's video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONzxfyTnWIY&list=WLCC83C5A04D7DC89B) What if I decide to unroot my phone how would I go about doing that would this?

I found a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEJSv9MrVAg) Showing how to unroot and unbrick a samsung galaxy s4. Would this work?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] xttc2000:
Anyone have issues with new apps not working after using this root?

All my old apps work fine, everything new I download gives me a black screen then says unfortunately it stopped working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] shizkoff777:
Go into recovery and fix permission s
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Caffeinatrix:
Issue with drivers?

So I thought I had all the updated drivers for my phone, but when it gets to plugging in the phone (after putting it in ODIN MODE and setting up Odin and everything) my laptop tells me the device driver wasn't installed successfully and nothing shows up in Odin and it doesn't do anything when I hit Start. USB Debugging is enabled and still having the issue.

I'm assuming it's an issue with the missing driver, so I guess two questions:

a) Is that the issue and if so where can I get the driver

b) If that isn't the issue, any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for the help and thank you for everything you've done :) Fully plan on donating as soon as I can get it working ^_^

UPDATE: Okay... Yeah, I fixed it. Installed Kies on my PC and then installed all the necessary drivers that way. Never used Samsung before or anything so I wasn't sure how useful Kies was when I was going through everything ^_^;;
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] P.Mobile:
This is the easiest root method ever.. I love the red android when it boots into recovery.. Thats sweet! chainfire is a beast! Im thankful to have u deving for the s4.. Thanks man!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] mmfxda:
Root missing

I have just got my new s4 today. I used all the instruction and Odin says it was a success and rebooted normally. However there was no super user app. Root checker hangs while checking. What Can I do to fix this?

on MDL.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] mmfxda:
I tried resetting the phone and wipe every thing but it didn't help. However it turns out all I needed was to install super su manually from the market. I am not sure why it didn't install it threw Odin but whatever works :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] sggrant323:
I'm about to give this a go. I want the hotspot so I need to root it. Will I run into any problems doing it through Windows 8 or should I run Odin in compatibility mode?

EDIT: Worked perfectly in Windows 8. On to the hotspot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] lalec:
All my new apps work fine. Did you replace the SuperSU that came with it or remove/disable any system apps or bloatware?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] ChicTek:
I got the red android and everything! But when I rebooted SU wouldn't update binaries... Help!

• Sent from my Sprint GS4 using Tapatalk •
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] ChicTek:
Fyi.... I just reflashed the cd auto root tar and installed SU and all is well.

•Sent from my Sprint GS4 using Tapatalk •

•• Formerly "Evo_girl"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Foulwx:
Had anyone tried this on MF9 yet?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] P.Mobile:
i want to try so bad!! dont want to mess my phone up tho :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] :
You can always just odin a rooted rom to gain root then flash whatever you choose to..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] xonone:
U.S. Cellular just got the same update. Just different base number (MF5). Knox / bootloader changes,etc. Pretty much same changes. CF-root is working for us just fine. Same with Triangle away.

Credits to iRub1Out for testing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] devoureddreams:
Will test when I get home from work in 3 hrs
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Mudavo:
Yes it works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] P.Mobile:
sure does!! i just used it and all is well :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] patrockss:
It works but sets your binary to custom. Triangle away does not. Says can not find triangle and counter files and have to hold volume down to reboots. Just a fyi.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] miggs0817:
well i just tried with mf9 & it didn't work for me!!!!!!!!!!! got stuck on recovery booting & never booted!!!! got to boot back to normal tho but without root!!!! it passed in odin so i dont know why it would hang!!!!

Forget it got it fixed by downloading the latest tar file
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] ChicTek:
From what I've read in this thread, you are to unplug the USB cable when you get "Reset" or "Pass" and go into recovery manually.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong - I step lightly here at XDA because if you are new and not an expert at these things, you tend to get ripped apart..lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] daniel4653:
Why so angry tities miggie.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] warriorforgod:
+1. I am running into the same issue. Even tried to uninstall super su and reinstall it and now that fcs.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] miggs0817:
wasn't angry just frustrated, but all is well now! I had the wrong file, but I achieved what I wanted! & not to be rude but I hated when people called me miggie, but it's all good bruh bruh!!! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] daniel4653:
Haha sorry I wasn't aware of that. And glad you saw the joke in that comment. Some people around here are too serious at times. :confused::sly::D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Graphic Anomaly:
I posted this in the Q/A section, but have got no real help. I am looking for an "educated" response...no offense. I am more interested as to why it did not work, because from what I can see, it should have. Original post is below.

Hey, I got a question.

I just got my Sprint GS4 a few days ago, and am having trouble getting root on MF9. The phone was completely stock, I OTA'd to MF9 no problem. I then used Oden 3.07 to flash TWRP no problem. I then flashed koush's superuser.zip from recovery no problem. Unless I'm wrong...that's it...I should be rooted right? I booted up, and superuser is in fact installed, the su binaries are where they should be, but I don't have root (root explorer says I don't when trying to enable r/w). What am I missing?

I'm not new to this (been playing with Android for quite a while), but I am new to Samsung devices. I had the OG Evo 4G before this, and played with that extensively. I know it's a different ball game with Samsung, but it seems pretty straight forward after doing some research...so...I'm stumped.

I know I could have just used CF-Auto-Root or something, but from what I could see, those just install SuperSU, and the binaries. I Prefer koush's Superuser over SuperSU, and that's why I didn't use other methods. Am I missing something?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Graphic Anomaly:
Never mind, I figured it out. I's a known issue with Koush's Superuser right now. It just isn't working with MF9 at all. I'm sure it will be updated soon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Wacky2bakky:
I am at work on a work computer and it wont let me install the samsung drivers. I am on stock mf9 and i am trying to obtain root via CF auto root. I downloaded mobile odin pro but it wont let me open it due to not having root already lol. Does anyone have any suggestions to try and get my phone rooted from my phone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] jcorcione:
I just want to say I used the CF Method after trying the MotoChopper, TWRP methods. I have to say this was extremely easy. For some reason trying the other 2 methods the SU applications were not functioning and I was seeing numerous requests for SU rights from Titanium BU as i was trying to test to see if My S4 was rooted. It seemed to be but was very unstable. Then Tried the CF method and BOOM - it worked flawlessly.

That Being said I have one question:

I really prefer the Custom Recoveries CWM and TWRP vs. the Samsung Stock Recovery. I have used TWRP for months now and really like it. in using the CF root method can I switch back to the TWRP recovery? If you have a recommendation which would be the preferred custom recovery?

If this is the incorrect thread for this post please forgive me in adavnce!

Again Thanks for this quick and easy root method while being on the MF9 Firmware, WELL DONE!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] cesardrgn:
I was about to say the same! Triangle away get me that same message. anyone knows how to get pass that message? maybe it will work later on with a Triangle away update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] patrockss:
Its due to the updated mf9 kernel. When and if there is a update to triangle away is the question, and last I read cf is only supporting stock kernels as well. I have not noticed a counter showing when flashing just custom or official. Would be nice if it was gone all together, wishful thinking.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] miggs0817:
it's all good!!! & I know most people here on xda are too serious!!! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Glitterloveglamour:
Love love love cf root!!! took 8 seconds!!! on mf9 thank you!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] sinebubble:
I'm totally baffled why some MF9 users are able to successfully root using cf-auto-root, yet others (such as myself) are not able.

My wi-fi is disabled and Knox Notification Manager keeps alarming on something trying to get root access. Frustrating.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] sinebubble:
I fixed my wi-fi issue! Turns out the firmware/baseband update for MF9 never came down with the MF9 software. Between my disabled wi-fi and lousy Sprint coverage, it probably would never have downloaded. But I found the MF9 baseband image at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2338919 and was able to update via Odin. Still not able to root the device using CF-Auto-Root, but at least the phone is functional now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] spickett22:
got it!

Ok, so I was running into the exact same problem and I was trying over and over again and finally I got it to work. I saw someone mention that CWM/Koush's superuser was buggy for some reason, so I uninstalled it. I then ran the whole Odin process over again. This time when I installed SuperSU from GooglePlay and it wanted to update the binaries (I pressed the "normal" option) it worked!

:laugh:

My advice. Just keep doing it over and over again until it works out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] PiggySmalls:
Delete anything in system apps that says knox, reboot the phone. You should regain wifi, and quit getting the nag.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] sinebubble:
Can't delete it without root access. Catch-22.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] PiggySmalls:
No, you can't. But you can download root explorer, then root. You'll get the nag, and no wifi, but you can use root explorer to delete the files, then reboot.

Sent from my SPH-L720 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] J_Whit85:
Will this wipe data?

Sent from my SGH-T889
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] devoureddreams:
No
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] ams30gts:
Worked perfectly on MF9! Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] cartertucker:
I am getting a database error when I try to download CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip

any other sources?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] wwjoshdew:
Same here! I don't have the original zip anymore, but I had the folder on my desktop with the three important files. I zipped it up and uploaded it.

UPDATE: REMOVED LINK! Main link works fine now. Click HERE!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] cartertucker:
thanks a ton. worked for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] wwjoshdew:
I have removed that link (it will no longer work), because the main link (HERE) works just fine now!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] wwjoshdew:
Apparently someone didn't feel like following directions and hosted [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]'s file somewhere else.

http://youtu.be/wVyim5YGUZM

(The link is in the videos description)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] idelgado782:
Chainfire thanks for posting this. I recently purchased an S4 for sprint and updated it to mf9. I was having difficulties getting the recovery to stick with other methods. I flashed your file, attained root, downloaded goo and installed twrp from there!!

Thanks for your work!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Jimlarck:
Does my bootloader have to be unlocked to use this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] J_Whit85:
Nope. Sure doesn't

Sent from my SGH-T889
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] P.Mobile:
no it does not but if you have sprint s4 your bootloader is already unlockled.. sprint s4 comes unlocked :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Jimlarck:
Read that online a few minutes after posting :), thanks anyway

Sent from my MoKee'd Galaxy Nexus
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] 88exp88:
Does this work with stock MF9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] J_Whit85:
Yes it does

Sent from my SGH-T889
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] cardsandchips:
Sprint S4 SPH-L720 Flashed to Boost

After flashing over 900 phones to Boost in 2 years I am stuck trying to get internet on the S4.

No problem getting the MSL or changing the esn using CDMAWS 3.9

I normally do a profile and PRL update after the flash and everything works.

The S4 will not allow me to do that.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] novasource:
EDIT: Disregard. SuperSU was missing. Installed from Google Play, and it seems to work now. I guess it takes multiple attempts as the author said, but not sure why I had to manually install SuperSU.

OK, so I've tried this four times, and even followed the instructions for if it doesn't work, and, well, it doesn't work. Yes, I am following the instructions precisely.

I am on MF9. I just got this new S4 last week.

I do not have root because ES File Explorer cannot do any root operations, and Root Verify just hangs, never confirms root.

When I install with Odex, it reboots, does the recovery magic, then reboots again.

I also tried unchecking Auto Reboot and doing the battery pull thing, then manually booting into recovery. Same deal. It goes into recovery, does its magic, reboots again, and voila, I have no root.

What gives?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] DLAddict:
Where can I see the list of supported models? I don't see it here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41763857&postcount=3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] lalec:
Look again because it is there. There are links for each specific version of the S4 that is supported.

Sent from my SGH-M919
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] DLAddict:
Oh, you're right. This is the S4 board. I was sort of looking for the complete list of supported devices.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Tungsten c:
guys my nephew has the Sprint S4 and I rooted the phone with this method two or three months ago.. I am not very familiar with the phone since i have a Note. can I update to MF9 after being rooted with this method?

Will I loose root?

The over the air update will it work or should used ODIN?

Do I have to rooted again?

I thank you for your input.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] ROMANTiC KiD:
You cant update the phone unless you have stock recovery and has not been modded in any way or is in a custom rom. And yes you would lose root so either way just update via odin and then reroot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Tungsten c:
The only thing done to the phone was to CF-auto-root. Everything else is stock. I was planning to odin the stock MF9 and the CF auto root again.

Hope it works fine. I have not been able to remove the OTA update notice from his phone

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] LouRock:
Worked flawlessly on stock MF9.

Thanks again!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] libertyone:
Simple and painless

Took less than five minutes and rooted perfectly. Thanks.

-Curtis.

Phone: Samsung S4 (SPH-L720)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] vagaBond07:
Can I root my GT-I9505 with JB 4.3 using this method? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] pvinodnayak:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] any luck with ROOT on MJA 4.3?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] lanewhit:
I was able to root after flashing 4.3 but it took 4 attempts, reinstalling SuperSU from the play store and rebooting several times. It finally worked and I don't dare to even try flashing a custom recovery or rom since it's my wife's phone. Warning, I did trip the knox flag. But it works!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] pvinodnayak:
I have flashed TWRP through odin. Working perfectly fine. I had root until I tried to freeze the Knox apps.

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Did you use cfauto root ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] cruise350:
Can't get MJA to root, I have run cf autoroot several times now, it completes and says it worked. But then when android boots up there is no supersu. I started with a clean install of mf9 that I rooted and restored all my tb apps and data. I then ran triangle away and set supersu pro to maintain root after OTA. I ran the MJA update file through stock recovery and everything went great. I was on MJA all my apps and data were preserved and supersu was still in the app drawer. But it gave me a message that the binaries weren't installed and I would have to re-root. So I ran cf autoroot which of course tripped the knox warranty flag but when the phone rebooted after running cf autoroot supersu was no longer in the app drawer. I've tried running cf autoroot several more times and after it completes no supersu and no root. Is there any other way to root? Can I odin twrp to the phone and then install supersu through recovery? I really want to get the hot spot mod working again. Any help is appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] lanewhit:
I had this same exact problem. CF AUTO won't install SuperSU for some reason. Here's what I did. I odin Cf auto root, then I made sure all traces of SuperSU was off my phone, rebooted and then reinstalled SuperSU from the market. Got the no binaries message again, rebooted and opened SuperSU which asked me if I wanted to update binaries. All of the sudden, I had root, tripped knox, but I got root back. I'm not sure why I had to reboot several times but it's working. Btw, I must have ran Cf auto root 6 times before figuring out that SuperSU was where the problem was.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] pvinodnayak:
Use this link to download the TWRP, You can odin it. Make sure you to uncheck Auto reboot, once you flash, unplug from usb, remove battery, boot to recovery, wipe cache and dalvik and then reboot.

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jfltespr
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] cidica:
I actually just did that same exact thing and no luck. I had root for about 10 minutes then boom Knox kicked in and lost it and not able to get it back. Right this second it's not much of a hassle but every time I open SuperSU it tells me I have no Binary installed and that SuperSU can not install it which is a problem. Have rebooted several times still the same result no option to update the binary at all and when I install from the play store same issue. Knox is honestly annoying me but meh guess I can just chill and wait for a few till chains gets it working for 4.3 without hassles.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] crawrj:
Those having problems rooting MJA, are you downloading the latest version of CFAuto? Just making sure because I rooted on the first try using the most current CFAuto.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Foulwx:
Crawrj: Do you mean the latest version from this thread, or did you get it somewhere else?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] crawrj:
I just saw where the problem is, I believe. I just noticed post 4 for the first time. The download in post four shows SuperSU 1.3.0, which is pretty old. Follow the link in post 1 to CF's page. Download the version from there and it should work on first try. It still trips Knox but it works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Krosscheck NYC:
Safest Way to Update OTA?

I apologize for the n00bie questions...but I have honestly read through all 12-pages and am not 100% confident with doing anything without asking the experts. Some of the terminology that I have seen is foreign to me. :)

I have a Sprint S4 that I was able to root easily with CF-Auto-Root several months ago. Last night I got the OTA notification for the 4.3 update.

My question is - Can I get this update and NOT lose my current settings? I finally got my phone setup "just right" and would hate to have it reset to default just to get version 4.3...

Thanks in advance. (Love this forum)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] cidica:
You should not have to reset your phone at all. I never did I was on 4.2 and just grabbed the 4.3 update. The only thing I did was reinstall 4.2 (no data wipe) and remove root so the update would work without any problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Tungsten c:
I am on MF9 stocked rooted never did any updates. Can I do the OTA to 4.3?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] radboy:
I too am confused and am hesitant to do the OTA 4.3 update on a stock MF9 with root. Perhaps a experienced rooter can suggest the best way to do the update and maintain root? Also is there a way to do the update without causing an irreversible warranty violation? Thanks in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Original Android Develop] Chiefho70:
Take a look at this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41384294