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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jdsingle76:
Thanks for getting back with me. I'll post in here if that's ok, so all those you mentioned may chime in our message me should they like(I'd appreciate any advice you have). So the S3 just got 4.4.2 KK, and as is the case with you guys, some folks like JB better, but flashing back isn't like it used to be. I have both tar.md5's, 4.4.2 ND8 as well as MK3(and MK5) 4.3 JB, ready to go. I guess my biggest question was how different is your device from the SPH-L710 S3 that may cause me issues? I'm planning on giving it a shot today, so if any of you are around today, I'm on hangouts, jdsingle76@Gmail.com. Thanks guys!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] xbbdc:
where is the mirror? downloading the mk2 tar is a pain in the ass.

EDIT: found mirror in post 328.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] thetaminator9274:
Is the Odin file only for the 16gb variant? I'm scared to flash it because I have the 32gb variant.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jd1639:
It's for both
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] fyrfterjr:
I apologize if this has been covered before, but I’ve followed Post 1 to the letter and I continually get a big red “Fail!” from Odin v3.09. I’ve placed the downloaded files into the slots as per instructions and hit start. I get these messages:

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

Then after it sits for a couple of minutes, I get:

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All treads completed. (succeed 0/ failed 1)

What am I doing wrong? I’m on an ATT&T UCUFNC1 with USB debugging checked, also tried two different USB ports and cables. Please help… I’m finding it hard to exist with a non-rooted phone.

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Nevermind, figured it out... Thanks for the awesome work!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] netomel:
From my experience once Odin fails the best is to Odin full nb1 on post 2 I believe. After you are on nb1 downgrade to mk2 post 1 from there you can flash any Tw rom or NC1 100% rooted post 4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bmac2085:
im a newby trying to root my galaxy s4 nb1... can someone plz walk me threw the steps to do this...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
sure.

Read the first post

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Messaline:
noob question about NC1 to NB1 via Odin

I have i337, 4.4.2/NC1

Will NC1 > NB1 via odin, trip Knox counter?

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
i cant say yea or no.

What I can say is it didnt trip mine.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Official firmware should never trip it as far as I know.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shabuboy:
Ok, please bare with me, a noob, at least when it comes to rooting. I have only root two Kindle Fires devices in the past.

After so much research, it seems this is the guide I need in order to root my ATT Samsung S4 I337 device with build: i337UCUFNC1.

In a few words, you follow the guide for build: i337UCUFNB1

From Post 1, Instructions are:

1. Download all three files above

2. Open ODIN3v3.09

3. Load both Pit and AP together to correct slot ( Pit >>PIT SLOT.....AP>>PDA SLOT ) and hit start

Do I need to set the phone to developer mode? If, so when? I also assume the drivers have to be installed previously correct?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jdsingle76:
Yes, but it is called download or "Odin" mode, and needs to be done before you flash anything through Odin. But I don't think you need this method to root. There are much easier methods to root than this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] netomel:
Believe me that depends on the build you are on. Otherwise point out those method for the benefit of everyone. Build NC1 as he has there is no other method since the bootloader is locked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] newbk:
I'm feeling very noobish at the moment so please someone take pity on me.

I was on rooted and ss'd nb1 and running one of the tmobile ROMs just fine other than dropped network issues. I decided I'd try GoldenEye. Well crap hit the fan and long story short I soft bricked the thing (wouldn't go past samsung logo). No problem right? So I odin back to a fresh nb1 so I could downgrade to mk2, root and install SS. Well I got to the stock nb1 no problem using the file ALL_ATT_I337UCUFNB1_I337ATTFNB1_505595_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar. Only problem is that I am having a hell of a time downgrading to MK2 using this method:

From a stock nb1 I am entering download mode and putting JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit in the PIT slot and ap_mk2_normal.tar.md5 in the AP. I even tried without PIT. Each time it boots up, goes through the samsung logo and then the blue att logo and then stays on a yellow att logo.

I have to be missing something obscenely obvious... anyone wanna tell me what it is?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
boot into stock recovery once you have the mk2 flashed thru odin and do a factory reset...

reboot... and take the dog for a walk :)

1st boot using this toom 15 minuyes for me

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] newbk:
So do Pit and AP then?

Maybe I'm just not patient enough. I'll try again. I don't have a dog to walk though. There's a severely unattractive woman next door... Maybe I can throw a leash on her and see where that goes.

*edit*

OK so I odin'd to nb1 and pulled the battery once it fully booted. I entered download again, put in the PIT and AP to downgrade to MK2 and flashed that. I got to the yellow ATT logo again and pulled the battery. I went into stock recovery and did a full factory wipe and then rebooted. I let the thing sit for over a half hour (I didn't end up leashing the woman next door) and it was still stuck on that damned yellow att logo.

What the heck?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dannieloco:
So I was on NC1 and downgraded to MK2. Now Im rooted and want to get back to NC1, But the update keeps showing error.. :/ what process should i follow?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] muniz_ri:
You can't use the NB1toNC1 OTA when you are starting from MK2. You need to use the MK2toNB1 OTA first, or flash the NC1 ROM directly from MK2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dannieloco:
Thank you. I did exactly that. I went from MK2 to NB1 then from NB1 to NC1.. Finally! Time to debloat this ROM to TitaniumBackup :D Wondering if theres a utility i can flash to safely debloat NC1.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] muniz_ri:
Not aware of any utility but i do recommend freezing instead of deleting apps. There are dependencies that can create problems.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dmacleo:
I am about to try this too but have never used odin nor owned samsung, had org droid and droid x.

how difficult is it to flash back to the mk2 and step up through?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dmacleo:
well odin says it all passed but been at samsung logo for long time.

no errors tossed, just sitting.

maybe will retry

the 16G pit doesn't mean 16Gb does it? mines 32GB
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dannieloco:
You have to go from NC1 downgrade to NB1 to MK2.. the pit is something else.. i forget what it is. I didn't know there was a 32gb s4, but maybe the pit is for a diff model
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
it lays out tje devices partitions.

u shuld b fine using thid on s 32g device

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DylanMoto:
may you help me i have been trying to do this for the past week and i have had no luck :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Racercool3:
Confused!

Sorry I am a new android user and would like to root my new SGH I337 baseband version ends in NB1 though therefore I would like to downgrade to MK2 if anyone can provide me with the file I would appreciate it so I can downgrade on Odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
The op already provides you with tje file. You have to read.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Racercool3:
Severe Problem!

Alright I used your downgrade method and it seems to cause some problem. The downgrade went successfully and now I am back at android 4.3 JellyBean however Wi-Fi is not accessible and I cant get it back! I would like to either return back to stock firmware or get root for my 4.3 JellyBean device Motochopper still doesnt seem to work and my baseband still ends in NB1 but the firmware is at 4.3. Someone please help!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ted77usa:
[MENTION=5876404]Racercool3[/MENTION]

U need to tell us the detail on your phone before we can help u.....I mean did u take any OTA update? Baseband won't really help coz alot of people flashing modem all the time unless if you're bootloader said that...... seem to me like that u mixed and match root method. MotoChopper never work on MF3 MK2 NB1 or even the newest one NC1. All of those firmware using ONLY Saferoot method and link are in the OP by [MENTION=3940199]k1mu[/MENTION] ...BTW congratz on your new RC title. Unless if u have older Firmware like MDB/MDL then u can use MotoChopper for root method.

Swyped From ATT Stock S5
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
You have to follow the MK2 root instructions. The fix for Wi-Fi is also in the OP if you keep reading.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Racercool3:
The info on my device is

Carrier: ATT

BaseBand: NB1

Model: SGH I997

Nothing is really rooted yet I was told I had to downgrade to 4.3 in order to root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
you do

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Yes, you downgrade to 4.3 which is MK2 and then you can follow the MK2 root methods of Saferoot or Kingo.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mrhomiec:
need help please. just received a brand new S4 today, came preloaded with 4.4.2 (NB1)

1. idownloaded all three files

2. opened Odin3 v3.09

3. loaded the *.pit to the PIT slot, loaded the *.md5 file to AP slot, hit start, and then FAIL...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dmacleo:
fwiw I used procedures here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2730144

and it worked fine

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52946374&postcount=197

this is order how I did it BUT mine was NC1 to start with
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mrhomiec:
this isn't working for me either. i loaded the *.md5 file specifically from that thread to the AP slot, and i still got a FAIL message. (i did NOT load anything the PIT slot)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dmacleo:
no idea then, going back to MK2 was easy part for me. corrupt download maybe?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mrhomiec:
ok i got it. don't know why i didn't realize this, but i forgot to put the phone in Download Mode.

it went thru the entire step 3 process, but step 5:

"5. When is done....reboot to stock recovery and choose Full Wipe/Factory Reset."

the screen just stayed on the ATT screen. so i powered off by holding the power button. from there i booted up into Stock Recovery and chose "wipe/factory reset".

reboot, and i thought it froze at the ATT screen again, but it finally went passed it. i'm on 4.3 (baseband NB1, build MK2) now.

followed the rest of steps, and i'm all "rooted" now.

EDIT, now i'm trying to follow Post #3, updating to NB1, and i'm not sure how to proceed...

4. IF you like to update to NB1 coming from MK2 ....Reboot to recovery>>>Apply Update From ADB....( MAKE SURE U DOWNLOAD update.zip AND PLACE IT INSIDE YOUR SD CARD)

5. Go to your PC >>> ADB folder >>> Shift+Right Click >>> Open Command Window Here

do i boot into Safestrap Recovery and flash the "update.zip" file, or do i use ADB to apply the update?

EDIT, i thought i had it, i trying both stock recovery and Safestrap Recovery, then choosing the "adb sideload" option. but i received an error

* cannot read 'update.zip' *

do i need to do this? or can i go ahead and flash a 4.4.2 custom ROM? i have the update.zip file on my external sd card, not on the phone itself. (as per the instructions)

also, since this is adb related, i can't get to work the bypasslkm exploit either.

SOLVED, over at a thread i started in Q/A

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2765139
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Pigbenis12:
I didn't read all 97 pages, but I have done most of the first post to get an S4 back to working condition, all but WiFi.

My question is, will the bypass zip file fix that and will it need to be executed every time the phone reboots?

EDIT: Decided to test myself and got it to work. Thanks for everything!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] CelloG:
A bit desperate, totally stuck

I am trying to get root so I can move to cyanogenmod. I have successfully rooted 4.2.2 a couple of times, and flashed to stock 4.2.2 using Odin in order to upgrade to 4.4.2 update from Samsung. I hate the update because it broke my camera, and many other things don't work well, hence my move to cyanogenmod.

I followed the instructions from the first post, got odin ready to go, and put the PIT and AP files in the correct slots, put the phone in download mode, and it failed right at the point many users describe, after trying to install the system.extf3 and now I am stuck in odin mode asking me to do recovery in kies.

I tried flashing to the NB1 all in one with both Odin 3.09 and Odin 1.85, and that fails at the same point too. Am I f***ed or is there anything else I can try?

Update: I am unable to:

* flash to stock NB1 to recover from this

* flash to stock MF3 to recover from this

* flash to stock MK2 to recover from this

* flash to the downgrade MK2 as first described in this thread.

I will literally have to throw this phone in the trash and buy a new one. Thanks a lot. You should lock this thread, it DOES NOT WORK and bricks phones.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rarert:
Problems with Bypass AND Safestrap

I can't figure out how to get Bypass into the required folder on my phone. I can't find data/local/tmp. Also, When I download Safestrap, it comes as a zip, not an apk. I tried unpacking the zip, but don't see an APK anywhere. I didn't think I was stupid, but......
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rarert:
NB1 Baseband

Oh, and, is the Baseband version still supposed to show NB1? Mine does and I don't know if that's why I can't install CWM or TWRP. The Build Number shows MK2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
once u go mk3 and up the only custom recovery that works is safestrap

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cspiresucks:
Ok I'm a newbie to at&t S4

I'm currently using a at&t S4 on Straight Talk. I'm wanting to root but stay stock. I don't want to install roms or anything however, I would like to have the stock files incase, I ever decided to use a rom. I was pointed in this threads direction because of my base band. I'm attaching a image for reference. Any help with this would be appreciated. (P.S. Remember I'm a Newbie :) )
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
go to post 1 and read... same thing for your post in the other thread

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cspiresucks:
I have (go to post 1 and read... same thing for your post in the other thread) it's not letting me download the files! that's why I'm asking if someone could put up a dropbox link with them..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] parkerj7uc:
Which file are you trying to get?

---------- Post added at 06:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 AM ----------

Are you using your phone or computer?

---------- Post added at 06:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:21 AM ----------

Make sure you are hitting the small download button in middle if page.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cspiresucks:
All of them I guess

I'm wanting to root my device but stay stock with everything working. I'm attaching a screenshscreenshot of my device for reference. I'm using my laptop however my device drivers aren't installing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] parkerj7uc:
I'm at work but will try to help you when I get home.I just went to try downloading them from work computer and they were fine.??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cspiresucks:
Thank you for your help and time if we can get my device rooted and working I'll gladly make a donation :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] parkerj7uc:
No donations, free help here. What browser are you using to try to download?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cspiresucks:
Explorer... I'm going to try a different one though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] parkerj7uc:
Firefox is what u want to use. Explorer is junk. Google might be OK.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cspiresucks:
Ok thanks I'll download it later..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] parkerj7uc:
Let me know if you have success.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
I will check to see if it helps on either count, if it helps regain wifi after flashing ap only, but first if it helps when installing shostock 5.0 with your mods.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Kamaole:
You might also want to check if any of the gpe roms work like they did om mf3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
Care to share your 4.4 module package?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
Lol, im sorry. I should have done that much earlier. Not thinking. I didnt build it, it is just the one hashcode built, but with the 4.3 modules replaced with 4.4 modules. Should work fine. I willup!oad as soon as the phone is done flashing, because they are on that sdcard.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dolph8886:
replaced MK2 files with files from NB1 in the following folders and still no wifi

/system/lib/modules/

rebooted and no wifi

/system/etc/wifi/

rebooted and no wifi

/system/vendor/firmware

rebooted and no wifi

this is what I see when trying to enable wifi

I/WifiManager( 3400): setWifiEnabled : true
I/WifiService( 1006): setWifiEnabled: true pid=3400, uid=1000
E/WifiHW ( 1006): ##################### set firmware type 0 #####################
I/WifiHW ( 1006): module is semco
E/WifiHW ( 1006): ==========[WIFI] Station firmware load ===========
I/WifiHW ( 1006): ==========[WIFI] SEMCO MODULE ===========
I/ConnectivityService( 1006): defaultVal : 1, tetherEnabledInSettings : true
E/MP-Decision( 2182): num online cores: 1 reqd : 2 available : 4 rq_depth:2.200000 hotplug_avg_load_dw: 38
E/MP-Decision( 2182): UP cpu:1 core_idx:1 Nw:1.900000 Tw:140 total_time_up:147.000000
[B]E/WifiHW ( 1006): return of insmod : ret = -1, Exec format error[/B]
E/WifiStateMachine( 1006): Failed to load driver
E/WifiStateMachine( 1006): sendErrorBroadcast code:10
I/WifiNotificationController( 1006): showVzwWifiNotification: false
D/WfdService( 1006): intent recieved android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED
D/WifiNotificationController( 1006): showOngoingWifiNotification show : false, id : -1
E/WifiController( 1006): Wi-Fi driver is unstable. Received CMD_STATEMACHINE_RESET
D/WifiSettings( 3400): >>> ERROR_ACTION RECEIVED code:10
D/AbsListView( 3400): unregisterIRListener() is called
D/TMSERVER/TMNetworkReceiver( 4152): TMNetworkReceiver.TMNetworkReceiver() Enter 1 main
D/TMSERVER/TMNetworkReceiver( 4152): TMNetworkReceiver.StartTMHandler - enter
D/TMSERVER/TMNetworkReceiver( 4152): TMNetworkReceiver.StartTMHandler - exit
D/TMSERVER/TMNetworkReceiver( 4152): TMNetworkReceiver.onReceive() Enter
D/TMSERVER/TMNetworkReceiver( 4152): TMNetworkReceiver.onReceive() Action android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED
D/TMSERVER/TMNetworkReceiver( 4152): TMNetworkReceiver.onReceive() UnHandled
D/TMSERVER/TMNetworkReceiver( 4152): TMNetworkReceiver.onReceive() Exit
V/KeepAlert( 4001): Action android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
I got nowhere tonight. I had to go back to 4.4 because unfortunately I need my phone for work :(

Will resume tomorrow.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
Since we know that flashing the 4.3 cp file when downgrading will kill sound and phone, but fixes wifi.....I am wondering if after downgrading with ONLY the ap file, rooting and installing safestrap, we could just flash the mk2 modem from rockratts thread in safestrap and regain wifi and still preserve sound and telephone use. Trying it in a few. Hopefully, it does not kill sound and tele like the cp file does.

EDIT: Flashing the mk2 modem zip in safestrap does NOT fix wifi. But, it does not hurt sound or telephone either. Since that didnt fix it, then i would have to assume that non_hlos file in the cp tar is what is fixing the wifi, and killing sound and telephone, and not the modem causing the trouble.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
We might want to be a little more careful.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dolph8886:
this might be of no consequence but maybe someone can use this to get root for NB1

I flashed MK2 boot.img with heimdall then let it try to boot NB1 and since I already had USB debugging enabled I just waited for a logcat output even though it was stuck at boot logo and then used the saferoot method to attempt root, it appears to finish installing root files to the system so I then flash NB1 boot.img with heimdall and boot NB1 but there is no root access regardless of files existing in system
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
Yeah, unfortunately when you flash the NB1 boot.img back it overwrites all of the changes you have made.

But, maybe someone can chime in if I am wrong here ( Which 99% of the time I am :P) would it be possible to unpack, edit, and repack the boot.img?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] touchworks:
I am still in stock MF3 version.. rooted and unlocked but without custom recovery. What are my options to go to new version NB1 with root?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
There are none, If you have the locked mf3 bootloader. No root for at&t nb1 yet
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] darthmalus:
I can't seem to ota from 4.2 could I install this 4.4 and be good to go ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] an0ther:
Which firmware do you have now?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] darthmalus:
4.2 mf3 rooted safestrap installed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] an0ther:
You know you will lose root right? Trust me, 4.4 isn't worth it. I would odin to 4.3 mk2 and use that until root/safestrap available for 4.4. Once your on 4.4 there is no going back. Once root is achieved, hopefully it will work on the leaked build too and you can root that and still have the option of going back to 4.3. If you really want 4.4, I would odin stock mk2 and accept update, but not much new in 4.4…. Just saying, also, if you are planning on selling your phone, it is worth more if you are able to root it.