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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] budding_developer:
The method starts you off by re-flashing factory stock (no-wipe) MI1, then using the Root de la Vega method to gain root but not substantially change any system files. Then you have to have SuperSU Pro, because you have to enable it's "Survival" mode to keep root -- it's $2.49 on the Play store. Be forewarned -- OTA RootKeeper isn't updated for 4.3, so it won't do the job. Once you have Pro's "Survival" mode enabled, you have to swap out one file in /system/bin with the one listed in the guide.

Once you do those things, you can either take the OTA as normal, or use adb to sideload it if you have the "update.zip" file saved. When it reboots after update, you will be in 4.3.3 MJ7 fully rooted. I did it this morning, and found out that you want to follow ALL the steps rather than shortcut since you're already rooted. The update checks the SHA1.digest of a LOT of files, and if you have frozen or uninstalled any of them in Titanium (for example) it does change the SHA1.digest of the file. I ran into the problem because I had FWUpdate.apk uninstalled, then reinstalled to get the OTA -- but the update failed the first time because FWUpdate.apk had changed. So, after starting again (at step 1 this time), everything went through slicker than snot on a doorknob.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
Looks as though you have to be rooted to begin with. Because it says KEEP your root. We are trying to root from stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] budding_developer:
Nope -- hasn't been achieved yet. I was lucky that my phone came with ME7; I rooted it then and disabled updates until I saw that the MJ7 enables the new AWS band, and is a full upgrade to 4.3.3

I also develop for Android, and have learned to never install an update from Verizon without FULLY researching what it does -- is it worth getting what it gives me in exchange for what I lose? You gotta watch Verizon -- they are on a program to completely remove any control over our phones from us. "Run what we give you and like it" -- screw them! :mad::mad:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
Yeah I don't get why Verizon has to make it this difficult.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
I heard the MJ7 root is coming soon. Hopefully it doesn't have any setbacks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mightycaptain:
MOD EDIT - Quoted post with links removed.

The moderators pulled the links to vroot. There is major concern it is malware communicating to servers in China. I would edit your post and remove the link until word comes it's safe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
I'm talking about another rooting possibility.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Stryke_the_Orc:
As a general warning to members, vroot has not been verified to be safe yet. Because of this we are removing links to it and warning you of the potential risks of using it.

Thank you for your cooperation.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] countrycoyote:
VROOT

I have rooted my Verizon SCH-I545 MJ7 wit VROOT and have had NO issues. It is very simple, one click. This Chinese site that has VROOT is a site that has custom ROMs etc. There doesn't appear to be any ROMs available for the SCH-I545 yet and you can't install xda roms or kernels from xda & VROOT has its own recovery program though not as extensive as xda. These Chinese guys have done a quick minor miracle with VROOT. I can get rid of bloatware & other annoying programs with this VROOT method. I've been running it for 4 days now without incident. Still, use at your own risk.

thecoyotetruth
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zmedhaug:
i am confirming that vroot works fully. i dont like the superuser but it works. supersu isn't an option because it wont update binary. but i am telling you VROOT fully roots and gives super user permission. just google vroot and it pops right up. download it. theres nothing to do . after the phone reboots it works. BUT I MUST WARN YOU IT SAYS CUSTOM ON THE BOOT SCREEN NOW
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mightycaptain:
The question in this thread was not about whether it works. It obviously does. Xda has a suspicion about how safe it is in terms of The possibility of the exploit sharing personal info. There is a thread in general. Many think it is safe. It's all about risk. If you can handle the risk find it and use it.

But I believe xda is still pulling links for it. Again all about risk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmubrad:
Patiently waiting for developers to figure out SAFE root too
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tsquared_903:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2337590

Last link in OP. I was waiting as well but got tired and followed the method in the video. Working great so far. The mrw zip he talks about seemed to get ride of the chinese su as well. Using SuperSU now and able to update binaries and all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pelicanjoe:
I guess that issue is two fold.

1. Security on your phone itself (which may or may not be addressed with replacement with SuperSu).

2. Security on your laptop that runs the Chinese app (this is what I'm most worried about).

Is that your understanding?

I would be very interested to sniff the USB line from the laptop to the phone and see what the Chinese app is doing. Do we know that already?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] matt1733:
I used vroot and since I havent had anything but a perfect 4.3 rooted phone. Many have used it go over to thread and decide for yourself but if your waiting for a "safe" method the S5 might be out by then :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AndyAyy:
Vroot worked for me as well, no issues at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mta2:
I unrooted using the same method but now I can't flash any recovery...it reboots and gives an error.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
You can't get a custom recovery on mj7.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mta2:
So what kind of fun can I have with this baby with just root. I want remove all these apps that came with this phone..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
There's a thread in general or one of the development sections that explains how to freeze bloat and xposed is the most powerful customization tool you can use with root, just try different modules.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bugmanmd:
yes, as Joshm says, best reason to root is to instal custom ROM.

But since we can't do that yet, with MJ7, the next best thing you can do is to at least install Titanium Backup and freeze all your bloatware.

BTW, one more vote for VRoot here:good: for me - that's what I used, just like in the youtube video "Galaxy S4 Root on Android 4.3 MJ7".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] firefighter446:
Mj7/VRoot

Very happy I was able to use the Youtube video from the Root Junky. Very good guide for rooting the MJ7 software. :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
Hmmmm.......

I am curious as to why there is nothing for the GS4 MJ7 as far as custom roms, etc??? Normally an update comes out and 2-3 days later there are custom roms and everything for it. I haven't been back in a long time because I was using the GS3 running MIUI, ive had the GS4 for about 4 months now. had I known no work was going to be done with the GS4 and the MJ7 OTA i would have never updated. I guess the main question I am wanting an answer to is...... What is the hold up? did all the badass, pro, "Godfathers" of custom rom building leave XDA for bigger and better things?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
Because of Knox. It's gotten smarter.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
They're still on here working hard to try and find a way.. Here's just one example..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2500826

Verizon Galaxy S4

# MJ7 #

ALL Knoxed Up!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
IDK maybe im just so used to them being able to have an answer or something new days after a new OTA is released etc.... im just impatient
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
I might be tr@ding my S4 for a HTC One because I'm impatient lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
I hear ya I'm not the most patient either. I'm just holding out hope for at least Safestrap.

And I'd buy an S4 with the MDK bootloader before anything else. Almost got a G2 but I need the removable battery and SD card.

I've actuality got my S4 hooked up quite nicely with all my xposed modules.

I don't miss all the bugs associated with a new rom either!

See I'm talking myself right into this locked up S4.. ;)

Verizon Galaxy S4

# MJ7 #

ALL Knoxed Up!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
If there was a safe way to root my s4 I'd be all over that. I don't think vroot is very safe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tshelby73:
+1 I think I ended up with a root kit on my pc when I did mine so I reinstalled windows to be safe. Root kit may have been their before as I didn't scan before I used vroot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
Not only that, I don't want something running in the very back of of S4 allowing the Chinese to steal stuff from me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
I know, I've heard people have done all sorts of tests to actually see what all that Chinese stuff was doing, but in the end there's nothing concrete.

I Luckily updated to 4.3 and kept root through that OTA so I didn't have to make that decision. I'm sure I would have caved in and used Vroot though in the end. I need some kinda customization.

Verizon Galaxy S4

# MJ7 #

ALL Knoxed Up!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
I used vroot months ago to root and have had no issues at all.

---------- Post added at 06:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:07 PM ----------

Awww dont do that. Thats garbage. Dedicated memory "like the iphone" highest return rate than any other phone lol **** might as well get a iphone lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
Are you talking about the HTC One?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
Yea
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Yea I just see myself with no option to add more storage either. Not worth it

Verizon Galaxy S4

# MJ7 #

ALL Knoxed Up!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
But with the S4 not allowing the bootloader to be unlocked any time soon, it's very intriguing to switch the S4 out for the One
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
I wouldnt make such a bad switch just because the bootloader itsnt "cracked" yet. You would be downgrading phones either way. The GS4 is still the best current smartphone. Why toss it away for the HTC one that barley makes the top 10?

---------- Post added at 07:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:56 PM ----------

Hell the GS3 is still the 2nd best smartphone lol obviously samsung is doing something right lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] grkgeek:
I trusted vroot for about two days. .. Then I restored my phone to factory unrooted mj7.

No way in hell I am going to trust a root method that is so invisible and not straight forward.

I too restored my pc image to the image I took before installing vroot crap on it.

There was a whole lot of "nothing" going on if anyone knows what I mean. I have no idea what vroot really does but my 25 years in IT have taught me better than installing something I have no idea what it is doing.

Peace.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Swimboy46163:
There's many sites that disagree with you. HTC One is believed to be the best. Samsung galaxy s4 is number 4 on the smart phone list
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tshelby73:
Can someone point me in a direction to restoring app and app data without root. I'm going to factory reset and currently use titanium but I'm not going to use vroot so need an alternative to get my game saves and podcast client transferred back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] grkgeek:
Just curious. .. Can the HTC use LTE Mode 4 on Verizon's network. ..I means does it have the radio hardware installed which got turned on by the mj7 ota update. I am getting 50 plus mbit downloads now LTE Mode 4 in the Raleigh NC area. Additionally does the HTC have the hardware the measures barometric pressure, temperature, light, and humidity? Just asking cause I don't know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jushengwang94@gmail.com:
if you did not still how to root it, i can help you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tshelby73:
Not sure what your saying here? Do you have a new root method or just saying you can help with vroot?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] grkgeek:
Hi. ...I know that rootjunky did a review on a backup and restore type app a couple of weeks ago. Check his site. ..www.rootjunky.com . Alot of cool things on his site!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
For a safe root: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

Please try it and let me know how it works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jco897j:
I've successfully rooted with this method.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunzaa:
I haven't been able to root with this method successfully. After I connected my phone into the computer and checked Developer setting options, I opened install.bat and nothing happens.

Now I see the message:

daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037

Then nothing happens again...not sure what the problem is.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jco897j:
Do you have adb on your computer? I also had to place the folder in the root of my C drive.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunzaa:
I don't think so. How do I check? Where do I place adb
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jco897j:
I downloaded SDK from here

http://developer.android.com/tools/help/sdk-manager.html

Ran the install and checked the box next to Android SDK Platform tools to install that. Adb is included in that. After I did that and placed the contents of the zip from this thread into the root of C:\ and made sure I had the right drivers it went right through.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunzaa:
The .zip that I downloaded includes the adb file. Is getting the SDK platform necessary?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jco897j:
I was under the influence that it would not be necessary. However, I could not get it to root my device without installing SDK
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunzaa:
Thank you! I'm rooted with SuperSU installed. Now...how do I delete bloatware? :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jco897j:
Several options. Its better to "freeze" bloatware than completely delete them. Uninstalling some of the bloatware will prevent OTAs. Titanium backup pro is my favorite. Have to have the paid pro version to freeze.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
The current version of that rooting tool includes the adb program so you don't need to install it.

There were several other glitches in making it work that I've posted updates for as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
This is what I am wondering. What is the issue for no custom roms? I realize knox was the issue but if we root and uninstall knox completely what else is preventing a custom bootloader? Note that I rooted and saw 4 different types of knox software/bloatware on my phone I uninstalled them all this is why 8m not understanding the issue
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Boot loader must be signed with a private encrypted key by Samsung or General Dynamics (NSA phones).

Trying to flash an unsigned bootloader won't work. You need a signed bootloader that won't check the signature of what you are trying to install or you need to fool the bootlaoder into thinking everything after it is correctly signed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kleaf:
kleaf

Same phone. Same issue.

I have:

Downloaded Motochopper

Turned in debugging

Run the following in Terminal Emulator on Mac:

cd downloads/motochopper

chmod 755 *

./run.sh

I either get on of the following errors:

waiting for device

device not found

I have tried with Drivers updated, i.e. Kies, and tried after uninstalling it.

I am stuck and can't get root as yet.

Any one have ideas?

Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ravi_mytouch:
These are the different things I tired to get adb working.

Try latest versions of adb.

Try different cables

Uninstall device and drivers and force reinstall of drivers. (This last one helped me )
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I suggest you read the dev and general section to gain some understanding on locked bootloaders. Samsung is locking down bootloaders and without an exploit, a custom recovery can not be installed which is key with installing custom ROMS. GS4 with MDK base had an exploit so they are the only ones that a recovery, custom roms and kernels that can be loaded on. A safestrap exploit was developed by hashcode that allows TW based stocked kernel ROMS to be loaded on ME7 phones.

At this point it doesn't seem plausible that bootloaders on GS4 will be able to be hacked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] grkgeek:
Which is why the secret service wants Knox now.

ROMS on GS4 won't be happening anymore I fear. Got to sell it and get something else now. ..... http://www.gsnmagazine.com/article/39380/secret_service_buy_samsung_knox_operating_systems_
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kleaf:
s4 mj7 root

Thanks so much. I am trying your suggestions. So far, no luck. it is not recognizing my phone. If I update drivers, it installs kies which sounds like, from other forums, screws it up. Doesn't work with or without kids, anyhow. The computer recognizes phone for android file transfer, though.

Looking into other versions of dab with hopes that I will find one that works.

I appreciate your help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Do you have USB Debugging enabled on your device? Without that, adb won't connect.

To enable that, you need to enable Developer Options.

See the original post in this thread for directions on how to enable Developer Options and turn on USB debugging.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
So I noticed with the newest OTA if you are rooted and I assume via vroot you will get an error installing what I assume is kitkat. Anyone else having this issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] grkgeek:
I am stock unrooted MJ7 and just did the ota update. ..I am now MK2. .. but it is still 4.3 .

The update did not take long either.

Anyway. .. This update is not kitkat.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
KitKat won't be on our phones for a couple months lol. Samsung updates TW with every flagship device release, so 4.4 will be out with the S5, then this phone will get the update soon after.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sonic Design:
Lol so then its going to be a **** ota update like a 4.3.1 type of thing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Yeah it's just a few bug fixes from MJ7.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mshawn3:
Questionable

I have root and I am running an i545 MJ7, rooted with Kingo root and verified root with Root checker, Titanium backup pro, and SUsuperuser
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mightycaptain:
When I posted this on November 3rd it was true. Since then obviously root methods have been found and implemented.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ickray:
You really think so, alot of people say end of Jan / Feb.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kleaf:
mj7 root

yep. all that is done.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] c_est_la_vie:
Okay, so I'm running X-note (on the latest RED Saber Kernel) on my (Canadian Variant) SM-N900W8 and my Gear worked just fine, until about 10 mins ago when the Samsung App store told me there was an update, I updated and now it's saying my phone is not compatible with the Gear... which is impossible....

Attached is a screen shot of the message I get when I open up Gear Manager to connect my watch.

Does anyone else have this problem???
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Runamuck0870:
I'm running stock on my Verizon N3, but after yesterday's GG update, I kept getting a wired message about one of the gear updates not coming from a trusted source(impossible since whole spikes comes from Samsung). So I uninstalled the Gear Manager app, reset the GG, reinstalled GM and set up agG as new. Everything worked again.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] professor_chaos:
My Nexus 10's camera is not working - t goes into the app and all I see is a gray screen. For a while I had an exchange server configured that disabled my camera, so I'm wondering if this could be a residual setting due to that. I performed a factory reset, but to no avail.

Is there a way to perform a harder reset, so that all system files and setting are wiped out?

(I once heard that the build.prop is not overwritten on a factory reset).

Thanks.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sttovo:
Have you tried a different version of Gapps? I had something similar, where the camera would take a minute to startup completely.

Do other camera apps work? Try a free one from the Play Store.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] professor_chaos:
Nope, I don't think it's a delay. It just doesn't work, even with a 3rd party app I used to use on my phone.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sttovo:
Very strange indeed. Maybe you could reflash the stock ROM. I think the factory reset might not clear the system data for apps. Just a guess though. Beyond that I'm at a loss. Sorry.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dibblebill:
Correct. If the problem is in the /system partition, a factory reset will never touch it.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nigelhealy:
camera hang

I got a refurbished N10 a few days ago, I did a stock 4.4. flash and the camera initially was black, then after a few goes it would work for a few seconds then become non-responsive, had to a hard reboot once.

Is this a dud unit I got or a problem others have? Remember - stock 4.4 no special kernel etc. I did have a special kernel but I flashed back to stock in trying to fix the problem but nada.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orbiting234:
Similar issue. Completely stock N10 on 4.4. Camera works fine after boot but a day or two later it is exhibiting this issue of only showing a completely black screen on the default camera app. Same thing with any other app that uses the camera: blackness. And again a reboot rectifies it for a while. Anyone know what is going on with the camera on 4.4?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rc_enzo:
I happened to have the same issue (but my camera crashed and notified me), and when I searched for it I got this massive thread on Google's product forum. Guess any Nexus device has a chance of having cam boot issues: https://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/nexus/z47YrU5rxrc

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 10 met Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] sal1311:
I am seriously considering this phone. I saw it in the Sony store today and fell in love with it. The size is awesome and is something that I can definitely appreciate. I have a couple of questions however. 1st being, which model do I need to buy to work with att 4G lte? 2nd, what are your thoughts on the device compared to the galaxy note 3 which is what I am currently using. Finally is color which should I choose? I like the black but I feel like the white will hide surface scratches better.
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] Johnmcl7:
According to here (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2504927) it's the C6806 you need for ATT LTE.

I chose the Z Ultra over the Note 3 as I'd had the Note 1 for a couple of years and wanted something a bit different, as with most people I went with the Z Ultra as I wanted the bigger screen. I think the Note 3 is a better all round device as it's a bit smaller and lighter plus it has a decent camera but if you like the large screen then the Z Ultra is clearly the way to go. I suspect most people here will tell you to go for the Z Ultra and most in the Samsung forum would say stick with the Note 3, it's really what you prefer. I am disappointed with the Z Ultra's camera and I miss the removable battery but on balance having had the Z Ultra for a month or so now I don't regret choosing it over the Samsung. The huge screen is just fantastic for so many things and I find myself using it a lot more than I expected.

Colour is also a personal choice, I looked at both the white and the black but thought the black looked better although it does show finger prints and scratches more.

John