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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Odin 3.09 is recommended due to updated exynos 5 parameters (i.e. New Processor Supportance in New Odin).

Wipe Data or Factory reset is not needed cause this rooting procedure is not leaving any file in system partition, it simply process three steps,

1. Change Recovery

2. Install SU parameter and superuser.apk in system partition

3. Revert back Stock Recovery

And regarding your first failure of flashing CF-Root may be caused by some obsolated files in system cache or dalvik which prevents clean installation. And as you flashed your complete ROM using ODIN, every partition get wiped/cleaned obviously so CF-Auto Root get installed easily.

And regarding Device Modified Error, I think it will be pop up for OTA Updates only.

So you can update your device thru kies without any error.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
I flashed ROM JB 4.3 with odin 3.07 and cf-auto-root with 1.85 with no problems...

Sorry, maybe I explained poor, when I got an error was while updating stock JB 4.3 from 4.2.2 by OTA first, and also by kies; cf-auto.root was flased ok at first... But thanks any way...

I tried to connect to kies, and I got a message saying kies 2.6 is not compatible with my device (?¿?¿?¿ yesterday I was using it to try to update ROM...), but with kies 3 which I am downloading now... It seems JB 4.3 also needs a kies update to v.3. Ok, kies 3 installed, tried to search for (unexisting) updates connecting the phone, menu tools->firmware updating and initialization and I get this error message: "GALAXY S4(GT-I9500) does not admit initialization". No firmware update searching. Same as OTA... :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tollboy:
I dont know what I am doing wrong. But every time I am flashing cf-root. It is not installing root. But it is changing my recovery to stock.

I am fed up.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Answering myself, because any reason neither Rom toolbox or adaway was changing permissions of the hosts file to overwrite it, even being root, so I changed them with a root explorer and immediately did the blocking...

It's it possible fix permissions and/or wipe dalvik cache having stock recovery? Maybe here was the problem...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
If procedure is being complete without any error then you should try installing SuperUser from play store and verify root privilege.

Cause sometimes it happened like SU parameter and apk get copied in system partition but not being highlighted in app drawer.

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Every new device running Android 4.3 are compatible with Kies 3.0 and above only.

Older Kies versions are not fully compatible with Android 4.3.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Yes in my case it is full compatible, except the update firmware functionality in kies, it just doesn't work, like OTA, because, I think, we have the warranty counter set to 1...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tollboy:
When you say update binaries following instructions what does that means?

It is something to do from su app or u meant by flashing cf_roo again?

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I tried that it didnt work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Then I think you should try first clean wipe (Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition) and then install CF-Auto Root.

If this failed too then Am Afraid you need to install custom recovery and then install SU binaries.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
It is not needed to wipe factory reset and lose all from 4.2.2 to make root your device in 4.3! If you want wipe cache and dalvik ok, but don't wipe data (factory reset).

When I said follow the instructions to update binaries, I mean that when you open first time supersu after install RoM (with Odin 3.0x), install cf-auto-root (Odin 1.85 present the same zip) and installed supersu from Google play, it will detect you need update install binaries and just it will ask you to do himself once opened it... that's all.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sunny1119:
if u r getting pass and still not getting root, install supersu from playstore dont install superuser, i had smae problem i tried rooting twice but dint got root cause i kept downloading superuser from playstore instead of supersu....Try that if it works for u :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
As said Sunny1119, one step left to you to be root anfter flashing cf-auto-root: going to googleplay, search for supersu by chainfire, open it and install binaries (opening supersu first time it will be done automatically)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sp@wn:
Is there any way to root GT-I9500 without triping the Knox flags

I do not want to loose the warranty.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
No yet in JB 4.3.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tollboy:
Thanks for your help mate.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Without root you can not wipe dalvik particularly...

The only options you have to wipe are CACHE PARTITION AND FACTORY RESET....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
I have just flashed second JB4.3 update for Latinamerica (Trinidad y Tobago TTT), BUEMJ8 over BUEMJ5 (no wipes, no losing data) and rooted it (again, as I did with older JM4.3 BUEMJ5), and I can confirm, twice, it works, this is the easier procedure to root 4.3 with no wipe data, no cooked recoveries or kernels, etc..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Jinsuke32:
For me it just says "It seems there is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it". :\ Don't know what im doing wrong. I flash cf root from odin and installed super su afterwards
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gp545:
After flashing CF Auto Root; update SuperSU from play store, do not touch any root permission required apps or SuperSU before you update it from Play Store. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Be sure your 3g or Wi-Fi connection is ok when you open supersu.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Jinsuke32:
After flashing Cf Auto root, I don't have SuperSu installed. I install it myself from the playstore and it gives me that message. I didn't touch anything else
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Any screenshot would be helpful

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Jinsuke32:
Because you said not to touch any root requiring apps, I thought maybe it was because some of those apps ran in the background at start and so caused problems. So I deleted all the root apps and tried again. This time it worked. Thanks for the help guys :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gp545:
Enjoy :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] diegolopez10:
Thanks

Had to try a different version of ODIN; works like a charm....

After trying with ODIN3 v1.85 several times, getting the FAIL message, wondering what I was doing wrong... I tried v3.07 and worked perfectly, now my GS4 is rooted.

Model GT-I9500

Android 4.2.2

Baseband I9500UBUBMF3

Build ...UBUBMG1
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] chappad singh:
i hv finished updating indian latest 4.3 firmware, but being read all the rooting subject threads n following all proper instruction why my phone is not detected by odin 3.7, if i go to download mode it does not detect but if i on the phone it detects the phone what is the problem....can someone give solution on this.....i hv switched off my antivirus as well as kies completely.....even i hv uninstalled my samsung usb driver n again reinstalled it but in vain ......please guide.....thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
You should post more details: complete firmware number you updated, how did you update that fw (Odin 3.7, ota, etcetera). I assume your model is i9500...

It also would be helpful you upload a picture of your screen in download mode...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] chappad singh:
thanks jaswinky, i have updated i9500dduemj9 (baseband version), 4.3 (android version), and my model no is gt-i9500....and attached is my download mode screenshot....i have installed samsung usb driver as well as universal adb drivers also....so please advice what is to be done......i just found out dat my usb debuggin wasn't enable, i tapped 7 times n enable developer option and then enable usb debugging but even though it is not detecting my device....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Where is dduemj9 from? Anyway, we don't need your modem number but you compilation number. In stock s4 firmware usually is similar, but not always, please search for it in settings, about the phone, compilation number, post complete number or just screenshot that info page with all version numbers.

Also, where are you from (or just region)? How did you flashed your actual firmware (Odin, post Odin version, or OTA directly from the phone after a update message from the system or from Samsung)? Have you ever use before download mode successfully, or you never have? In other words, are you sure download mode was working fine before 4.3 updating or you never try it before?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] VebKr:
Ok, nothing works for me!! I just can't get root my i9500 (India)

I am using the following ROM (official but flashed through Odin):

Baseband Version: I9500DDUEMJ5

Kernel Version: 3.4.5-1875800

Build No: JSS15J.I9500XXUEMJ5

I have got this file: CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500

I have tried the following using Odin 1.85 and Odin 3.09, but no dice:

#1) Go into the stock recovery and wipe cache partition (i.e. not factory reset). Phone Automatically restarts.

#2) Go into download mode, and using either version of Odin, flash the CF Auto Root file. Phone automatically restarts and goes into the red pirate android screen where everything seems to go okay. No error messages whatsoever. Phone automatically restarts.

#3) Before touching anything, head straight into the Play store. SuperSU is NOT installed, so I install it, and right away open it. I get the following error message: "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem! If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root - consult the relevant forums for your device!" I have no choice but to press "OK" and SuperSU quits. :mad:

#4) Bang my head against the wall in frustration.

I have read countless threads, and I am not able to figure this out. Would some well meaning samaritan please help!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
I have read in a lot of forums that India roms give people a lot of problems...

Anyway, the message you obtain from super su is the same it gives if you don't flash cfautoroot file... or bad installation...

My suggestion is to flash by Odin a different, working and newer rom, and do exactly the steps to unroot, this is, don't wipe cache after rom flashing, use Odin 1.85 for cfautoroot (never use for it any different version, only for flashing rom you should use 3.0x), and go directly to gplay to install super su as you did...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] chappad singh:
hi jaswinky, as vebkr mentioned, i m also using indian xxuemj5 firmware, i have the same problem as i mentioned earlier i have tried all different option's by reading so many rooting threads but invain, cannot root my phone till date......please advice some solution.....thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] rishtrix:
issues on I9500

I have tried flashing the CF Root file via odin on S4 I9500.

It seems to work fine when the phone is ON. But once I go into recovery, every time i get the error

"Root seems to have an issue. Do you want to fix it ?" If I fix, then root goes away, else I get the same error over and over.

I get the same error on CWM and Philz recovery. Due to this I am not able to flash anything.

If I flash anything, then phone gets stuck at boot.

Also when restoring even user apps from Titanium Backup, all apps force close.

Can someone help ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
My advice is just one post before yours... just forget Indian roms

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] VebKr:
Would it be possible to flash one of the ROMs in the "Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development" section without root? Do I just download and use Odin? Does ease of rooting have to do with the ROM?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] gp545:
Yes, you don't need root to flash the ROMs from that section but you need a custom recovery like CWM, Philz or TWRP to do so.. That's all :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] xkikinx:
What about flashing a custom rom without triggering Knox counter?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Only of you are using, will use, and will forever use just 4.2.x ROM bootloader, and never 4.3 bootloader. If you have already flash stock 4.3, you cannot.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] vmmore:
1 noob question. .. If I root via cf auto root... (currently on latest stock 4.3 indian rom.)...will I receive OTA updates ??
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
No

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] idroid2324:
Yes you will but when you install the update, you will loose root

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follow the steps properly,you might be missing something. it works. there is no issue with the INU/INS firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
No, if he is on 4.3 (knox ) and he root by Odin for cfautoroot, warranty bit set to 1, Linux enforcing = no ota updates, I think neither kies updates (i never tried by kies), only Odin updates. And yes, once he flashes by Odin a new stock rom, he will be able to update by ota again but he will lose root...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] idroid2324:
warranty bit doesn't have to do anything with OTA updates because even after flashing stock rom via Odin warranty bit is going to remain 1 anyway.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Not sure if it has nothing to do, but anyway, if he make root being in 4.3, he will lose ota updates functionality... And also warranty bit will set to 1 if it wasn't...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] sasha007:
Hi,

I upgraded my S4 i9500 to 4.3 (MJ9) (INU) . Which is the best method root it ?

Does CF-Root still work with 4.3 ROMs and MJ9 touchwiz stock ROM to be precise ?

Please help ..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
India roms are are giving a lot of problems (you can read them in several forums). There is a generic 4.3 tutorial root addition in root tutorial thread, at its end, but I prefer not to advice anything about Indian ROMs...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] vmmore:
Yes..I am on 4.3.with knox..and flag is 0×0... so waiting for root..... but it will trigger my knox flag. Thats why am nt taking any decision. ..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndresOrue:
Guys if i don't care about warranty, is there an official way by chainfire to root android 4.3 Or i have to follow the steps mentions in previous post?

I am now in android 4.2.2, sorry for this simple question :( but i need to be sure before start flashing new rom
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
??? Cf-auto-root described here is the official way by Chainfire to make root...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AndresOrue:
OK thanks, i only asked because the last time that the third post was update by OP, was 2013.05.20 --- CF-Auto-Root
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
That's the last edition... Remember in 4.3 you must go after flash it to google play and install manually Supersu, open it and update binaries...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] virus_spreade121:
I flashed this file "CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.zip" using ODIN. It passed, the phone eventually crossed the downloading stage. And it showed pass on ODIN screen. The superSu exists in the app drawer, however when I try to open the app SuperSu, it says binary not installedand SuperSu cannot install it. This is a problem. If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-boot- consult the relevant forums for your device. "

However when I open SuperSu, a background notification is displayed that SuperSu is granting access and has been blocked.

Any suggestion guys? Thanks much.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] TEENAGERS:
At First

Flash an Official Rom of Android 4.3.

Then Root with CF Auto Root.

Then Install SuperSU 1.80 from Play Store.

Then Go to SuperSU And Continue.

Then Reboot your Phone.

Then Install Terminal Emulator and Go to it.

Write SU.

Then Write This:

pm disable com.sec.knox.seandroid

Sent From My GALAXY S4
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] virus_spreade121:
Right on it. I will see if it works and reply back. Thankyou so much :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Read my prior post, you only left go to Google play, search for super su (even you have it installed), update it, open it and update the binaries. That's all.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] virus_spreade121:
I tried doing that as well and updated the supersu from playstore. But after I open the app, it says binary not available and app closes :(.

And I am on stock 4.3, do I need to flash a custom 4.3 Rom and follow the steps as mentioned above by the user?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
No, you don't need a custom rom. I am on stock 4.3 with stock recovery and I did follow the instructions by the cfautoroot creator, it is, the instructions I gave you.

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Flash cfautoroot again using Odin 1.85 (using this version to do this is critical) and then after reboot, don't try to open super su, just go to Google play, install or update it, and open it and follow instructions to update binaries.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] virus_spreade121:
In Odin 1.85 I couldn't get the box to go Blue, the other versions worked. So I flashed cf auto root and then it rebooted. Went into my playstore and installed Supersu, still same error
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
Did you updated supersu in Google play after flashing?

I don't know what you mean with you couldn't get the box to go blue in 1.85... this Odin version comes inside the cfautoroot rar file because a reason, and the reason is explained in the cfautoroot creator (chainfire) web. If you don't follow exactly these steps, we cannot help you: flash cfautoroot with Odin 1.85, after reboot go directly to Google play (ignore knox security messages), update our reinstall super su app, open super su app and follow its instructions to install binaries.

Before flashing be sure you have last drivers in your PC (you must have installed kies 3). Your screenshot seems as you didn't flashed cfautoroot correctly...

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
That means su binary is not installed in xbin on system partition...

The only way to get rid of this is flash cf auto root again and read all messages which is being displayed with RED ANDROID logo.

There should be no error in that process.

If possible have snap of that process using another device and share here....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tollboy:
Bro,

I had the same issue let me tell you how I fixed.

1.) install stock rom.

2.) From play store download supersu. ( just download and install no need to open it.)

3.) In download mode Flash the cf root.

4.) After system is back up. Install/update supersu once more from play store.

5. ) now it will ask u to. If it can try to install the binary. Yes, but dont choose the recocery/download method.

Hope this helps.!! I was also too much frustrated when I was getting error like you. Bit I figured out the way.

Don't try this worth persus kernel installed. Persus kernel already root your fone.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Faryds:
Awesome

I have the exact same version, and it worked for me just following the OP instructions.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] santiargy:
you are the man!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] JayBass:
Warranty void workaround.

I had to do a claim on my S2 and I couldn't access the phone to revert the ROM to factory so my warranty was void.

How I got around it. If you are going to do a warranty claim and your phone is insured, just dump the phone and report it stolen. Also take your phone to the smaller retail shops and not the big stores for warranty claims, because the service guys are almost always willing to take a bribe and will process your claim anyway. And if you cant handle bending the rules a bit then you shouldn't have modded your phone in the first place genius.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] danyznd123:
So if triangle away is not supported on GT-I9500,

How to reset the flash counter into zero in the galaxy s4 GT-I9500??!

Reply plz...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Presently no way to do so......
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] danyznd123:
So the warranty wont be back if i flash the stock firmware :crying: :crying: :( :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] jaswinky:
It will depend on the technical service. Actually, no one here in the forum has deported that the technical service where he take the s4 had negate the service because warranty void.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NIK3SH:
Mostly service center are not verifying this thing.

The only thing you will loose is OTA updates....

But still you can use kies update thru PC....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] danyznd123:
I ve downloaded the stock firmware of my country and hope that the status will become official...

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:eek:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] maranello69:
the counter is hidden, not displayed in download mode, so with the right tools they can check it when sent to warranty
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] walda:
It could be useful for resetting "Custom" -> "Official"