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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
Will try one click mf9 and post back

I had not tried that - put myself under the assumption that is was the same as what I had done 'manually' with oden so didn't also try that. With your suggestion I will however - what have I got to loose at this point?! Will post back with results - have to wait until later, meetings call :(

Downloading it from rwilco12 in the meantime, both rooted no data restore and stock factory restore versions. I will obviously try the stock factory version first as I have wiped already and have no data to loose.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ROMANTiC KiD:
This is why when you get new phones always test them out on their full capacity for a week or so. So that you know you dont have a defective device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
Very wise advise

The title say's it all - but this is very wise advise for us all! Electronics can suffer from infant mortality issue's, and I would agree 101% with you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Just curious...By any chance could it be possible that the 4.3 update snuck into your phone and your trying to download MF9?

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
No to 4.3

I am actually sure it was on 4.2.2 the day it died - still had the notification nag that update was downloaded. I was going to look for how to remove that 'nagging' notification but hadn't yet. Since I rooted the day I got it and installed CWM any OTA update (4.3) should have failed even 'if' I accidently hit the 'system update downloaded' prompt on my notifications screen, which I didn't. The phone had been on for about 4 hours when it first locked and re-booted while texting - and had it updated it would have had to re-boot which I think I would have heard/seen/witnessed some kind of evidence that it had. I think you are going in a good direction though, looking at all possibilities. I know from root checker it rooted successfully and since I made a CWM backup I know stock recovery was gone - so very unlikely 4.3 found it's way in.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
Have you tried to boot without the micro SD card installed? The card might have corrupted after you used foldermount and now the phone would t boot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
Will try removing SD card

No, I only installed but never opened or set up folder mount so that never even crossed my mind. I just got home and have a few things to try - and I think the first and simplest is removing the SD card! OK, tried that to no avail - boot loop get's to samsung logo and repeats. Tried to clear cache and factory reset with card removed and tried again after battery removal for 2 minutes. Same situation - nothing has changed. Will try 1 step restore next. Downloaded on my laptop but had to leave that with a co-worker for data aquisition project - have to download again here at home.

This is off track, but I have never asked for help and//or participated in a forum like this before. I am happily suprised by the intelligent, thoughtful responses I have recieved so far. Didn't expect anything, but am glad I asked - and even though I am still 'stuck' I have had incredibly good input into potential resolutions for this issue. Thank you all for the assistance so far :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
The best thing for you to do at this point is to odin a full tar and do a factory reset. To make sure you load the correct one we need to confirm your version. Enter download mode by holding volume down and power. Once it loads, select volume up to enter download mode. The should be a bunch of text lines in the upper left. Look for a line that says knox warranty. If you have that line you are on the mja update. If you don't have that line than you are on mf9. Goto sammobile.com and download the full mf9 tar file through odin and it should return you to full stock unrooted. You may need to do a factory reset in the stock recovery if it doesn't boot all the way. If you do have the knox warranty line than your phone updated to MJA and you need to install that tar instead. Good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
Verified through download mode - no Knox line present

Didn't know that line would appear on MJA, but as suspected that line is not in download mode screen's top left verbiage so that gives me confirmation that device didn't sneek from mf9 to MJA.

Late last night I tried both rooted no data restore and stock factory restore 1 click versions from rwilco12. Both appeared to go without a hitch and still after flash and clear cache and factory reset neither allowed the phone to go past the Samsung logo screen. I even tried removing the battery and replaced with that from my wife's S4 to rule out any weird voltage induced issue, but no luck. :confused:

I am downloading the L720VPUAMF9_L720SPTAMF9_SPR.zip from sammobile per your suggestion and will give that a whirl. I borrowed a cell phone from a friend who has an extra month of contract with another carrier he is leaving - so actually have a phone to use during this 'downtime' for emergencies - but am begining to wish I had kept my old EVO 3D which never missed a beat. Okay, not really - I like my wifes functioning S4 so far, and her has been fine. I don't even want to think about how stressed I would be right now if it had been her phone that took the dump instead of mine! She simply wants to turn it on and have it work and only appreciates any modifications when every now and then she uses something in front of one of her friends who comments 'cool' I wish I could have/do that with my phone (like hotspot on the boat to a kids tablet).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
No luck - bricked or dead phone...

Downloaded and tried L720VPUAMF9_L720SPTAMF9_SPR.zip from sammobile. Odin process went flawlessly as always, no errors, started process after clear cache and factory reset - followed by battery removal for 10 minutes, then turned on phone directly into download mode and odin''d. Re-boot revealed same behavior, tried clearing cache and factory reset again, then battery removal, no luck - looks like I have an unrecoverable phone :crying: At this point I have samsung recovery and firmware so it's going back. I will give my replacement a good week to wring itself our before trying anything with it. On a positive note, my wife's S4 which was an exact replica of this unit continues without missing a beat. This gives me some confidence that it wasn't CF root process or CWM recovery that caused this issue. I am still very nervous going forward but after 6 phones and 3 tablets successfully rooted with custom recovery and no other issues over the last 2 1/2 years i would like to think this really was a hardware failure.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] imbmiller:
I haven't tried this and not sure of the possibility of it working but if you could establish a connection via fastboot or download mode to a computer running adb you could be able to pull the log from dev/log/ and see exactly what is going wrong.

Look here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12995030/how-to-use-adb-pull-command for info on pulling files in adb
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
Returned phone, Sprint tried to factory reset and a few other things they didn't seem to want me to see and then declared phone dead. Updating this post on my replacement S4 which I plan on using heavily for a couple weeks before doing anything with!! At that time I guess I will use CF root and CWM only because that's what I have used on my wife's without issue...have to say I am quite nervous after what happened, mostly because I don't have a solid idea of what in the world happened!...I see many are using Phil's touch but don't see any reason to try something different based on my 'issue'. If anyone is still following this post and has an opinion on the safest route other than what I did take I'm open to suggestions! Thanks for checking back...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mndbtt:
HELP

ing same issue

So you didnt fix it?, im having same issue, after battery died it wouldnt turn on again and got stuck in a boot loop, i was running G.E. 4.4.2 and i had CWM philz touch, now i did everything, f reset wipe all cache, tried without sd card, restored via CWM to 4.4 stock, restored via odin to 4.4 now i did to touchwiz cause i thought it may has been ROM problem, and still stuck in boot logo, anyone? i think i lost warranty causa its was rooted cant return it :(:(:(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JJ2013:
No garantee, but I had rooted mine before it went haywire and bootlooped. When I took it in they had the phone for 15 minutes in the back out of my site - expect they went into download mode and could see it was not original (rooted) but replaced it anyway without any fanfare. BTW, after 3 weeks with the new device I rooted it as before - this time using TWRP becouse I had recently helped a friend root a tablet and used TWRP recovery - liked it so... In any case, I have had my rooted S4 (#2) running without issue ever since.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] DomZH:
man you do sound pretty damn stoned haha :D:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jhobert:
This is only for gears with null rom installed right?
[General Questions and Answers] skumar9296:
Can we Flash cwm on unrooted phones. If yes then will it root my phone after flashing cwm. If no, then how can i do it.
[General Questions and Answers] Saurabh Shah:
Sory but do you mean cwm??
[General Questions and Answers] skumar9296:
Yes
[General Questions and Answers] ianNaos:
Easiest way... is to use Odin with the proper CWM image file made for that particular phone.

There are many guides for this in these forums.

Get Odin, Install Odin (program for your PC)

Get CWM image file usable in Odin

Put phone into Debug over USB Mode.

Put phone into Download mode plugged into Odin

Flash CWM recovery from Odin to Phone.

Now phone would not be rooted yet.

To root phone, install a rooted Rom using CWM, or flash the/a Super User file using CWM, then your stock ROM will be rooted.

This is just a general list of what is entailed to setup a 3rd Party Recover, and Root device.. as said there are many guides on these forums that will be more detailed.. just use the search.

Hope this helps you find your way.
[General Questions and Answers] Long5356:
I am affraid not.
[General Questions and Answers] skumar9296:
through this method the phone is required to be rooted na?
[General Questions and Answers] ianNaos:
No root is not required for Odin, this is basically how I started to eventually root my phone.

I used Odin to install custom recovery on non-rooted phone.

Then using the custom recovery, installed superuser app to provide root access.

This is the YouTube video that help me along my way: http://youtu.be/6S5Lw7uxdtU

I'm sure you're running a different phone, but this may lead you to find instructions for using Odin, getting into Download Mode, and installing a custom recovery on your phone.

I did alot of reading, research, and forum browsing before feeling comfortable enough to do this... but once done, it gets easy.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] motin:
gd day can anyone help me in how to skipping of the Align Screen as my screen is damaged and i want to be able to work with my phone with soti but i cant pass skipping of the Align Screen .

i heard there are are some option :

For some devices it might be enough just to kill a process in the memory using Pocket Controller-Professional

some devices require modifications in the registry which can be done using Pocket Controller-Enterprise

please help.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] motin:
i found this and it was great

so i think it gd for you all to view

http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&cat=143
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
Hi,

I just joined the forums this evening. This is my first post.

Basically I want to figure out how to re-root my (2013) Nexus 7 which I just updated to 4.4.2.

I installed 4.4 and had to re-root, of course losing all my settings and apps, having to reinstall and reset everything to my liking.

I have never made a backup.

I just now upgraded to 4.4.2 update, and all my settings and apps are in tact, however, I lost root.

I do not want to re-root and reinstall everything again, so I need help on recovery and steps involved.

I am still unlocked, and I have the TWRP installed as well as SuperSU and RecoveryTools.

Please advise how to make a backup and re-root in the least painful way.

(PS I did use the Wug'sFresh kit to do my rooting the first time around, and am not very comfortable using the SDK etc)

Thanks!

-Mike
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jonidontcry:
Same issue. Rooted it a few days ago, reinstalled many things and now it told me to root again... omg...

Sent from Nexus 7 v2013 using Tapatalk HD
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
Hi,

It is very frustrating I want to be able to keep all my apps/settings and configurations after root, but I don't know how.

I think there is an app that allows you to keep your root after upgrades, but I haven't really figured out which way to do things.

Any pros out there who can help?

Everything is fine on my tablet right now, just the way I like it BESIDES being unrooted.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] efan3719:
have you tried flashing the SuperSU zip in recovery? should be all you need to do to get root back. dont need to lose any data. just re-enable root apps aka grant root permissions when they pop up.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
Hi efan3719:

I don't have the zip in my SDcard but SuperSU is installed, but when I tap on it it says I need root access, and when I tap on Recover Tools > flash TWRP it says "need root" as well..

Should I download SuperSU zip latest file version and copy it over to my device and then run it using my file explorer?

Sorry, I may be confusing I'm still learning this stuff.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] efan3719:
download SuperSU from here http://download.chainfire.eu/370/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip, put it on your device. reboot to recovery, flash the supersu zip. reboot. you should now be rooted.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
:/

I have the zip file now on my device.

However, when I reboot into recovery TeamWin no longer comes up it goes to dead android character with exclamation point. :/
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mulperi:
Try the nexus root toolkit. It makes rooting very easy with great step by step instructions.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
I have that program. I used it to do my original unlock and root.

Can I re-root using that without losing my latest update/and settings?

I cannot boot into Recovery Mode to reinstall SuperSU (which I currently have installed on my system but it won't work when I tap on it because it says I require root).

So I cannot install the SuperSu zip I just placed onto my device.

This is confusing.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
Okay I used Wugs again and looks like I am re-rooted. :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Tuckycv:
Wugfresh is the answer to all these questions.-->> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jonidontcry:
Pls tell me what you did. Kept all your data?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
Hi,

basically I had my Nexus 7 (2013) upgraded to KitKat 4.4.2 using the automatic (wi-fi) over the air update.

it installed fine but caused me to lose root. no other information was lost, all my apps and settings were the same, i simply lost root.

when you lose root, you are no longer able to access TWRP during the bootloader startup by going into recover mode. it will show a dead Android character.

so I simply connected my Nexus to my pc and (having Wug's Root Tookit and Nexus 7 drivers already installed from my first time rooting) I selected (from Wug's drop down menu - when Wug's program starts up) my build and version.. then it did it's magic and downloaded the pertinent files. (of course you need to have USB DeBugging checked in settings > developer options or whatever..

then i selected Root option and 'install custom recover' check box as well.. and let it do its thing.

TWRP started up automatically during reboot, and did the root.. then my Nexus was all good again, all apps and data in tact, with root. all good. :)

Hope that helps.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jonidontcry:
Excellent sharing. I have the same issue after upgrading to 4.4.2 via OTA

Sent from Nexus 7 v2013 using Tapatalk HD
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
I hope I was able to help.

Basically after a system update, just do the re-root feature of Wugs and you should be good :)
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] counthaha:
Fantastic post. I hadn't heard of Wug and did the old school adb push business. This was very very helpful. Many Thanks. :good:
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jonidontcry:
Finally rooted again using Wug.

However it is asking me to make a full backup (nandroid).

Could someone help to show me how to make a backup correctly?
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] juliatan:
Just before upgrading from by Google server pushed OTA 4.4 to 4.4.2 I bought Pro version of SuperSU and enabled 'Ota Survival Mode'. Worked great, after OTA still root.

Saved the trouble (with my stock recovery) to temperary 'boot' TWRP via Adb fastboot and Usb-cable to reflash SuperSu.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] droidshadow:
Yes you should just be able to use WuGFresh's nexus root toolkit to update n7 4.4.2 update

The app won't have a 4.4.2 option but you can just select root any version and it will still be able to root your n7 running 4.4.2

Such a great program...

Hope it helps others...

-droidshadow
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] jonidontcry:
Just press Ctrl+U to update and you will see your new version 4.4.2 in the list.

Sent from Nexus 7 v2013 using Tapatalk HD
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] johnnywrjackson:
Well, I'll be. It works.

I have been bashing my head against this "rooting" thing for days now, and stumbled upon this thread (admittedly this is where I should have started, but I am not so wise).

I have a Nexus 7 2013 with 4.4.2 but no root. The whole rooting thing is not particularily well explained in the world of Android. I am using a Mac to talk to the N7 over usb. Where does the SuperSu belong, in order to be flashed (or Recovered)? Well, in both the adb folder on the Mac AND the /sdcard/Downloads on the N7 is safe, I guess, because it worked! Moreover, where does it say that the appropriate SuperSu is 1.80?? I don't know, but it worked! And who says the two caches have to be wiped? Can't remember, but it worked!

If this is all in one place, in a script, I couldn't find it. I actually PM'd a member in desperation. (I apologize droidshadow. I broke rules). I believe this rooting thing should be a well worn Sticky, in a device independent script, where PATHs are unambiguous, and the word ROM is replaced by something more meaningful to a newbie, and RECOVER from what to what?

Nonetheless, THANKS for the answer. The N7 is awesome! Google too!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
Excellent points... some of the words used can be confusing to newbies such as myself as well.

I don't really 'understand' what I'm doing with all this stuff I just know 'how to do it' if that makes sense..

With SuperSu, BusyBox.. Recovery Tools.. i really don't know what those things DO.. i just know they are there now and i am rooted.

i basically don't even touch those things.

Though i was able to download and copy AdAway onto my device and then run it using one of those apps.. so i do have ad protection now.

of course when i run Advanced Task Killer it seems to shut it down. so i'm not really sure if it's actually running in the background or not.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mulperi:
AdAway is needed only to update the "hosts" file on your device. Basically it adds several ad server urls eg. annoying.adservice.com and redirect them to localhost ip address (127.0.0.1). That is why it does not need to run in background.

The excellent AFWall+ firewall works in a similiar way with iptables.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] :
Interesting info, thank you.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] KedarWolf:
How To Re-Install TRWP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44033804#post44033804

Fixed the Red Android TWRP won't work problem, then install SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/370/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip :D

Process to install TWRP recovery on your Nexus 7 FLO

-1: Download the latest TWRP recovery image file

Download link- http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/flo

-2: Open the folder where the recovery image file has been downloaded and rename your recovery "recovery-twrp" simply. Re-open your previous Command Prompt window.

-3: Type the following command to flash the recovery image file

Code:

fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp.img

-4: The recovery will be flashed and the progress could be observed in the CMD window itself.

Note: To boot the Nexus tablet into Recovery, press the Volume keys (up/down) until Recovery Mode is displayed. Use the Power button to select it and the device will reboot into the TWRP recovery Mode.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
I cannot boot into recovery. I used a rootkit to unlock my bootloader and root my phone. TWRP worked fine when i tried it out for the first time and than i forgot about it. Today I tried to access it and it would not work. When I try installing TWRP from GooManager it just says it will download but it never does and then after a while the app shuts down. I tried flashing clockwork mod recovery from Rom Manager and it downloads all the way and than says that a problem occured. Can somebody please help me with my situation. When I press the power button and the volume down button and it brings me to the bootloader and i navigate to recovery, it just brings an android guy with a red triangle. please help me. I just want a custom recovery. I don't care what it is. Either TWRP or clockwork mod. PLEASE HELP!
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerowinder:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

From bootloader.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
Sorry I do not know how to do that. Can you please show me. Thank You
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CRIME INC.:
Download twrp manager from the play store, go under advanced and tap on install recovery.

sent from my HAMMERHEAD neXus
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ApriliaM3:
Nice thread derailing guys... Thread cleaned so lets stay on-topic now, thanks.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vangelis13:
Follow this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2507905. Learn how to use fastboot, to control your phone. Don't use a toolkit because when you run into trouble this is what happens.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
ok so all I have to do is install the Android SDK, open the command prompt, and than what do I do. Can you please give me the exact code to write into the command prompt window so I can flash twrp or clockwork mod?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
Actually can I just unroot and start the whole process over? Just so I can have a clean slate. I feel that this would be much simpler.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
ok so I just checked and superSU says I need root to use it and than I tired the TWRP manager and it says I need root for it. So apparantly I lost root access. Can someone please tell me if I can root again or do I need to take some other steps before I root again.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CRIME INC.:
You can root again.

sent from my HAMMERHEAD neXus
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
OK so this time I shouldn't use a toolkit right
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
Is using cf auto root considered a toolkit? I found a method to root my nexus 5 that runs android 4.2.2 but it says to do it the cf auto root way. Should I try this or not?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CRIME INC.:
You can use cf auto root.

sent from my HAMMERHEAD neXus
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxell505:
So after I root with cf auto root I can just use twrp manager to flash twrp right
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CRIME INC.:
Yessir

sent from my HAMMERHEAD neXus