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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tjhana:
Just want to make sure:

1. do i need to enable "USB Debugging" ?

2. My firmware is i9500XXUAME1 will this work ?

Thanks!

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Ok. I've rooted my phone. and i'm answering my own question:

1. no need to enable "USB Debugging"

2. yes, it does work on i9500XXUAME1
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alphamars:
You should have waited for a response.. Definetly somebody here would have answer your questions. U have to be careful when working with rooting Before u brick your phone by accident.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ahmedsalah83:
on XXUAMDE after rooting, all apps running without any problem

on XXUAMDK after rooting, some apps not fully functional ( SDmaid )

anyone have the same problem ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rover.prince:
I am really curious regarding the working of triangle away on I9500 as if the counter is turned on. In future claiming warranty from Samsung would be a hell of problem. Or I wish there could be any other way around by which we could trigger the root without touching the binary counter.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] whereisit:
Will this work on I9500UBUMDK?.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] miahegypt:
My true problem right now is the triangle way

I can't risk losing my warranty

I hope that some one can find a way to erase that counter soon
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] HassanM:
Works like a charm..... Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ABC_Universal:
I'm from HK and I didn't lose my warranty without resetting the counter. Just flash the official firmware and factory reset. And I replaced the expensive display three times for s2/s4. Lucky me! :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Paparasee:
Guys,

I've been wanting to root my I9500 for a while, but the "counter" thing had me postponing it. I now see that "triangle away" is available for the I9505 and really hope that it will be available for our phones soon :) In the mean time, I'm losing patience and so have 2 questions.

a) If I retain the stock ROM, i.e., I root, but do not flash a different ROM would the counter start ticking?

b) If I root using the CF-Auto-Root, would I still be able to get updates from Samsung ... I mean OTA without resorting to other more complicated methods?

If the counter does not tick AND I can get updates OTA, I'll go for rooting now before the Triangle Away is out for us ... in which case, I'll be back asking dumb questions to help me gather confidence to root :)

Thanks and cheers!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maranello69:
a. yes, cf-auto-root is flashed the same way as a rom, so the counter detects it as not original

b. no, you'll need to take some additional steps for ota
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Paparasee:
Thanks friend,

I think I'll wait for about 2 or 3 days to see if CF comes up with a new "Triangle Away" and then root it anyway :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] bdastoor:
30 days from purchase to Root. That's 29 days too many. Thanks for this CF. :D

Now we wait for TA. Patiently.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] noideaforusername:
He was on a vacation :)

I think the actual time he spent on it was less than a week :cool:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dublinz:
One quick noobish question....How can you tell is the bootloader locked or not ? Thank you in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] bdastoor:
I meant the time since I purchased and now rooted as I use no other method other than that released by CF. :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alexyuh:
After CF-Auto-Root

Odin 3 flash stock recovery, do a full reset to menu-settings-accounts-backup and reset. And I have to ODIN MODE all lines OFFICIAL!! As a result, updates OTA and has a full root!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alphamars:
Can you so kind to put this in lame man terms ...i do not understand jack of what you said. please explain. Thanks in advance

QUOTE=alexyuh;42353310]After CF-Auto-Root

Odin 3 flash stock recovery, do a full reset to menu-settings-accounts-backup and reset. And I have to ODIN MODE all lines OFFICIAL!! As a result, updates OTA and has a full root![/QUOTE]
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] KTM690:
But you binary counter wont be "0"
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] miahegypt:
thank you for that great work Chainfire

you r truly the best

waiting for triangle away to root my phone

:( :( :( :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] lamkhatoco:
Rom XXUBMEA no root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Safar_Ibrahim:
Does it work with I9500XXUBMEA ?

Have anyone tested with I9500XXUBMEA ?

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New Features & Enhancements on I9500XXUBMEA

Upgrade Galaxy S4 SD card storage from 9.15GB to 9.23GB

New Camera firmware

Smearing issue has been fixed (Purple effect while scrolling)

Smart Pause Toggle

Move Apps to SD Card

HDR Video (Can record HDR video)

Semi-transparent status bar

New Icons in Settings

Secure boot status (About Phone)

Increase legibility (Display) (New feature)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] muoino:
Works fine with MEA.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] lamkhatoco:
Thank!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] :
Does the "root explorer" on ES file explorer open with MEA ? Root explorer didn't open in the previous one
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Safar_Ibrahim:
Works fine for me - Root Explorer 3.0.1
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Paparasee:
Hi,

Had been holding off root until now. This morning, I forced the MEA upon my phone via Kies and am now thinking of doing it the CF-Auto-Root way.

It's been while since my last root (it was a Google phone) and hence have a couple of questions. Can someone please tell me:

a) if I can use this method even though I had not rooted my original firmware (MDK). Or will a new version be released?

b) will a version be out with SuperSU 1.33?

c) will rooting it this way remove the data from my phone (photos, music, etc.)?

d) any particular version of odin to use?

e) Once rooted with this, will I get control over root as in, I can use True Clean 1.1 to get rid of apps that I will not need?

f) after I use true clean and remove apps, if I reset my phone, will all the original apps return?

g) will I have to flash CWM or some other recovery after this method to do (e) above?

h) what is adbd Insecure would I need to get/ install this too?

Thanks for any help ... hope to root it later tonight or tomorrow :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] serveurperso:
Work on my MEA but I must wipe:(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] DragonHunt3r:
Used this root method + Triangle Away and in download mode it showed up as OFFICIAL :p :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Safar_Ibrahim:
too bad Triangle Away not working with i9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] bala_gamer:
a) you can use the same version for almost all roms

b) you can update supersu from play store directly

c) no

d) 3.04 or above

e) yes, u can remove unwanted apps

f) afaik no

g) yes u have to flash another recovery from odin just like the method u did for flashing cf root.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Paparasee:
Thank you so much Bala :)

Looking forward to my rooted phone!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Jason2k13:
does this root guide work for the new build: XXUBMEA ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dragon135:
Yes, it works.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] godmakarand:
triangle away for i9500

waiting waiting waiting for triangle away support for i9500. hoping great chain fire can find time for the same
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Paparasee:
Forget the part in the quote ... I went through it successfully :)

Now for part 2 ... and more questions :p

After rooting, I reset my phone (hope this does not remove root)!

a) how do I now install Philz CWM recovery?

b) and how do I go into recovery

Thanks for everyone's support!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] erictanyh:
Can't Run The Odin

Can some one help me on this? I have installed the Odin3 v3.07 but when i try to run the exe file.. it show error message (Odin3.ini some korea words) as attached. Thanks......

Remark: I'm using Window 7 (64)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] 95mediatech:
Thank You Chain-fire! you are legend...

i rooted my mighty GT-I9500 successfully.

this is my second device to get rooted... easily...

we are waiting for your TA app for i9500..

happy now! Rooted on top of the latest version firmware MEA.

i really don't care about the binary counter at all, because Samsung Service center especially in

my area are bit Noob. They actually don't care much about Software.

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where it available for Download? :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] erictanyh:
Problem solved…. Just extract whole file but not only the exe file on desktop. Thanks anyway….!!:laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] noncents:
how do i tell if my phone is snapdragon or exynos?

does the root work for both?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dublinz:
settings--->more-->about device---> model number

gt-i9505 qualcomm

9500 exynos

as answer to you question in regard to root ..best advice is to go to your phone respective thread, follow the instruction and you will be safe :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] shaq1907:
If I install CF-Root, after uninstalling some apps flash original kernel. Can I still get OTA updates?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] kancut_bau:
hit settings - more - scroll down to about device. model number i9500 is exynoa and i9505 is snapdragon.

hit thanks if this helpful
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] miahegypt:
i think triangle away is not coming for our i9500

we have to deal with that
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] godmakarand:
triangle away

well, that is a very bad news. no root for me till triangle away.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] StellMonkey:
Why? :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dragon135:
Stop it guys.

Chainfire is still working on it.

The obstacles in mainly because he does not own GT-I9500 version to debug and test himself.

I suggest you lend your phone to him if you really want this miracle happens faster.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] godmakarand:
Chainfire said he wouldn't worry about I9500 binary counter. I don't know what he means. Does he mean the counter doesn't change? But with so many threads about impossibility of resetting the same, I fear that will not be true. Or does he means that he owns i9505 and hence he wouldn't worry about the same?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alphamars:
Panicking over nothing.. If chainfire said so then it's so...

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] godmakarand:
Ya I think so
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] manu44:
Worked Perfectly fine as stated for my Indian Samsung S4 i9500

Thanxs a ton Cf..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] niketkumar:
Does this method roots the latest mf5 update
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sozofriend1234:
..

Hi Niket,

Yes, it do work on mf5 as well. I did it day before yesterday.. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sunish:
A strange thing happened today.

I was just checking my device for the uptime , which was 60+ hrs and some thing made me go back and check the status again.

It was showing device status as Official, since it is a rooted device , I never expected that.

I was thinking of taking a screenshot, but just restarted, after restart, its back to Custom now.

I'm on MEA firmware and can't do an update from Kies, as my device CSC has changed in one of the previous updates.

I was just wondering how can device status change back to Official, though temporarily only, since there is no triangle away for i9500.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] ayub24:
It happened on mine on MF3 too. I tried to update ota and it went through but there no new updates.I had to re-check root wich was fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Neomer:
Have anyone tried this method on the S4 Active (i9295) ? :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rgshah3:
Any new news on resetting the binary counters?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] SadvanceS:
Hue I have clone version of s4. Baseband is moly.wr8.w1248 blablabla and the build number is JDQ39.i9500ZSUAMDF. Can I use this method to root my phone?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] wwatfa:
hi,

i have the international GT-9500 S4 (octa)

i have a few questions, so need your help:

1-if i use the cf-root, will i be able to get OTA updates?

2-will the cf-root wipe my data ?

3-will be able to install customer firmware?

4-which recovery to install and how with this root method?

thank you in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AladdinZ:
Amazing work as always! Thanks Chainfire :) I was waiting for this :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] titus1:
Let me get it straight guys...

You mean to say that using CF-Root triggers the Binary Counter? Like if you use it 10x...the Current Binary would show "10"? And even if you flashed a stock rom the count would not be reset?

Is that how the way it goes? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] KTM690:
Yes thats the way it goes. Flashing a stock rom will show up as "official" but wont reset the binary counter
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] titus1:
But why is it that, since I started rooting my phone with these method I don't see the Binary Counter on my S4 triggered (none that I know of)

I attached two photos below. The first one is rooted on latest S4 fw MG1. The second one was flashed back to MEA then did factory reset on stock recovery. It still says "Samsung Official". I have been rooting and flashing back numerous times, yet I still get the same estate. Or i have to look someplace else that indicates the binary counter's actually adding up.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] paarkhi:
AFAIK, as of now we don't have any way to see the hidden binary counter, only Devs or Samsung can see it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] wwatfa:
guys, still waiting for your support here

i have the international GT-9500 S4 (octa)

i have a few questions, so need your help:

1-if i use the cf-root, will i be able to get OTA updates?

2-will the cf-root wipe my data ?

3-will be able to install customer firmware?

4-which recovery to install and how with this root method?

thank you in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] KTM690:
The binary counter is hidden & there is no way to view it without special Samsung software, which as far as i know hasn't been leaked
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] titus1:
Qualcomm S4 user can see it and we don't?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] paarkhi:
Qualcomm S4 doesn't have the hidden binary counter AFAIK
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] manu44:
1. No You wont.

2. No it wont

3. Customer Firmware is something i don't understand what you are saying. I guess you are refreing to Custom Rom. So The Answer to that is No You need to Flash a Recovery First Like Philz or CWm from ODIn then You can Flash a Custom Rom.

4. You Can Install this Recovery and Then Run a Custom Rom from teh Same
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] oxidil:
1. After installing cf-auto root OTA updates are not possible. You ll have to do it manually

2. no data wipe

3. yes

4. Recovery is included on this package. No additional recover needed. You can use other recoveries like philz touch or any other if you want
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alphamars:
Help needed to unroot s4 i9500

Guys I root using chainfire auto root.. Now I need to unroot to get OTA. Plz guys can anybody give me a step by step guide line on how to manually get OTA. Here is a screenshot of my i9500.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sozofriend1234:
Works on BMG1 as well.. :)

Hi All,

Tried it on BMG1 and it works great.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] mathieulh:
Yes it does, triangle away can read it though. On the I9500 the partition containing the count can still be read, just not written to. If you wrote an application to read and parse the mmcblk0boot0 partition on your phone you could view the counter as well. There is little point though.

Alternatively you could just dump it and read the results from an hex editor.

So yes, it's there, just hidden from pain sight.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] titus1:
I did try the Vietnam MEA (flashed thru Odin) then did factory reset from stock recovery. After which had OTA with MF8. After it was installed, an OTA with MG1 follows.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alphamars:
I'm very confuse here. My device status shows official when I'm rooted using chainfire auto root. When I try to get update it tells me that I have d latest update which is not correct. I would like to know what to do to get updates. Here's a screen shot of my device. If I factory format the fone & do a dalvik cache wipe will it help?

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] HassanM:
Once u root your phone, I believe u cannot update via OTA... It will always tell u that its up to date... Moreover Kies won't work either....

Your best bet is to download the latest firmware and flash it thru CWM or Odin...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] titus1:
Or it will prompt you that the device is "modified"
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] winpeace:
when Triangle Away work for I9500 ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] paarkhi:
Not in near future, chainfire doesn't plan to work on it as it needs a major code change and maintenance (The info as according to his G+ reply to someone)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] GravuTrad:
Happy to see mathieulh in the place.

A strange new thing for now with the samsung updates:

When i start the update search, the phone says me that the update service isn't available cause i've exceeded the number of updates (???), and should try to come back later or use kies....

What is this strange thing even in official?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] body150165:
Not new. I guess it is a server issue at Samsung. I also had this before. I then did the update via Kies and everything was fine. Later on, updated were done normally with mobile connection OTA
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] vinandy:
Hi Can anyone confirm, if this is working on MG5 INU FW???
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] taylorhmatos:
Yes working
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] godmakarand:
binary counter

It seems breaking binary counter in i9500 is really tough. or may be as chainfire doesn't have the device, trinagle away support may not come. i have read most of the opinions floating around, and this time samsung may have clinched it.

well its just no fun anymore, its really easy to root a tried and tested device, but with new device, one doesnt know, how many times the device has to be taken back to samsung within warranty.

the only a matter of time then, wait for one year and then root the device, when it is out of warranty anyway. or may be can we just work on our devices under guidance from chainfire?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maranello69:
its kinda impossible to brick the i9500, so the need for warranty is very low

i rooted since day 1 and never regret it, but it would be nice to have the TA option

go ahead, root it ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alphamars:
Me too
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] yamatona:
I wouldn't be so fast, some versions of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 had a NAND memory problem that only showed itself after a few months. The affected devices had to be sent to Samsung for repair under warranty.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] chintz24:
Is there anyway to use the same kernel, everything same from firmware to kernel ans just get root access?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] 7OOKA:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]

download link in post #3 is dead
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rodrigofd:
Hi, I hope someone can clarify me something, regarding Chainfire's AutoRoot:

As far as I recall, coming from many old devices where he also provided CF-Root, it used to be branded to several different firmware versions (that is, you could download CF-ROOT for XA, XB, XC etc. based-firmwares).

As I understand, CF-AutoRoot technically is a modded samsung-stock kernel, is that right?

If so, let's assume Chainfire built the current posted package, when using as base, firmware 'XA'. .... If I'm using firmware XX, aside from the fact that it 'works' or not, am I not 'downgrading' my kernel? That is, I gain root, but am I using the old kernel version?

Thanks to everyone
[Verizon Droid Charge] spartan31:
Anyone running the newest version of Opera just released the last couple of days? I had been loving Opera as my browser of choice on my Charge, but the newest update slowed it to a crawl. Am I the only one or is this a RAM issue on the Charge? Any settings to fix it or a way to roll back to the previous version? Thanks

Running Samsung Charge rooted stock.
[Verizon Droid Charge] JihadSquad:
I use dolphin as my main browser, but still have a use for opera. I use the old version though because it can browse the local file system and save passwords on sites that don't allow it. I hate the new update because it makes it just another flavor of webkit and removes those unique features, making it just another chrome/dolphin/UC/boat etc.

I used titanium to revert to the old version so I can upload the apk if you want.
[Verizon Droid Charge] spartan31:
Thanks a ton, I'm definitely a noob to the root and completely forgot about using titanium to revert it. It's a feature I hadn't used before and was able to get it back. Thanks a ton for the help and the apk offer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] triavq:
Ppsspp is an app that lets you emulate psp games on android. Anyone have any success using it on our phones?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kidpaddle45:
I used it, and it runs well, for the game that are supposed to run well.

You have a full list of games that works on PPSSPP on their website.

I can't give out the websites to download the ISOs though...Torrent it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] triavq:
I tested a few games. I'll update with more results eventually.

Monster hunter freedom 2: loads and runs, but very sluggish and unplayable

DBZ shin budokai 1 and 2 : works perfectly, runs amazingly well on the note
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Partridge86:
I tried downloading some "compatible" roms and for some reason it would not show up in my downloads folder even after zipping the game. Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] BigBison420:
i'm running ppsspp on my note 2 holy balls!! tekken 5 plays perfect @ 60FPS (i'm OC'd to 1.92ghz also)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] triavq:
Are you downloading on your PC or phone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Partridge86:
I have tried both. I'll download one via laptop and see what the results are since its been a while.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] niikko:
How do you do to make the DBZ Shin Budokai running smooth?, you have oc'ed your note? , mine @ 1.5 run max 33-34 fps, on my old motorola atrix i reach to 55 fps, i thought it be a resolution problem, but now i dont know...