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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
My phone "says unauthorized access has been blocked", in the middle of using v-Root. I don't know, maybe I'm flashing the phone wrong. I open Odin, but it has no PDA option o.O So I just tried AP and it ended up working (I think). I think this because after flashing, my wifi no longer works like the directions indicated. So after that I use V-root and then my phone says "unauthorized access has been blocked" during the process, but v-root continues, and then finishes, but i have no idea what it says because its in Japanese. So I still do not have root, (checked with root-checker) and I'm running the 4.3 leak (I think) And still have no wifi. I did this all on a windows xp machine. Galaxy S4 Active.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Tomoomba:
My phone broke...

Fleshed this and now my phone is in emergency recovery mode and kies wont recognize it... Can someone please help.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Miami_Son:
This root thread is not for the leak, it is for the official OTA version.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
I thought I was following the directions properly. "1. Download the the following file http://www.mediafire.com/download/x4...kernel.tar.md5 and flash it with odin under PDA. I pulled the boot.img from the 4.3 leak and as we all know it is vulnerable to saferoot and other root method around." Thats the first step no? Then after you flash that it says to root it with v-root then flash to the stock ML2 kernal right? So you don't have to flash the 4.3 leak? I guess I'm confused...please help lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] yankeesfan714:
You are correct.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
Thank you, can you tell me what I might be doing wrong? would you know why there is no PDA option for me in odin? Sorry, I'm really new with this stuff. I may need special instructions lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
What version of ODIN are you using?

Sent Via Smoke Signals
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
Odin 3.09
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
AP is PDA, i believe...older versions have it as PDA. Anybody, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Sent Via Smoke Signals
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
Ok, thats what I used. So I flashed the leaked version. Now that step is done, what is the better way to root, safe-root or v-root? I have tried v-root several times with no luck. When V-root starts, my phone says that it has blocked unauthorized access, but I let V-root finish, but still no root. I have not tried safe-root yet. Is there a big difference in the methods?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] meraz9000:
Both use the same exploit. This method is only if you took the official OTA ML2. If you have MI2 which is the leak you dont need to use any of this at all. It is common to see those unauthorized access messages when rooting. Just ignore them and keep going.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
My phone said ML2 so I'm pretty sure I took the official OTA. I think I have done everything right so far. I have a program called root checker, its saying I don't have root. Will it be rooted once I flash the ML2 kernal?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
I actually tried flashing the ML2 kernal, still says no root on rootchecker, and I tried to use supersu and it said I didn't have root access.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] meraz9000:
U have to use the mi2
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Sunderwear, how do I get TWRP installed on my rooted SGH-i537, via Safestrap? All is running great since root and have Safestrap 3.71 installed. I was wondering about that screen shot 3rd pic on the bottom of your 1st post, thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] meraz9000:
That's safestrap recovery. Not twrp
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Ok, sorry I just see the TWRP in parens, I don't have that particular GUI menu and is why I ask, thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
What is the exact file name for SS that is appropriate for this phone? It seems I may have the wrong version installed, this is the one I have:

Safestrap-JFLTEATT-3.71.apk

nvm, think I found it here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448942

Ok I downloaded this file form the OP:

Safestrap-JFLTEATT-ACTIVE-3.65.apk

installed and rebooted, still showing as "Not installed" in SS what is going on?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Miami_Son:
All these problems are because you didn't take the time to read and understand before doing this. If you had the OTA version you would know it because you would have had to download it to the phone when you got the notification. It sounds like you are working with the MI2 version, which is the leaked version and is not what this thread is for. Instead of wasting space in this thread for a version it was not designed for please do some searching and find the right procedure for your version. The root process for MI2 is completely different and by continuing to post in here you are just confusing the two.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] AndroidState:
How do I get a rom boot in SS?

Where are the Ml2 modules?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
I am not working with MI2. I have ML2 but I flashed it to MI2 like the directions said, and cannot make any progress from there. I can't get past the part where you actually root the phone. V-root is not working for me, I'm gonna try Safe-root on my sisters computer tomorrow, mine is having issues. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, sorry for the miscommunication Miami.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Just a follow-up to my problem with Safestrap not installing the recovery, I installed root checker pro and took these screen shots and hope someone who knows safestrap well can help me out here...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Miami_Son:
From the OP of this thread: Hello there fellow XDA peeps. I figured out the way to root the OFFICIAL OTA 4.3 Update. Build Number UCUBML2.

This has nothing to do with MI2 and there is no step mentioned that includes anything from MI2. Whatever you've done to your phone, it was not in these instructions. I suggest you go to the MI2 (4.3 leak) thread and look for a solution there as it is not to be found in this thread and all you're doing is confusing the issue for others.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
"1. Download the the following file http://www.mediafire.com/download/x4...kernel.tar.md5 and flash it with odin under PDA. I pulled the boot.img from the 4.3 leak and as we all know it is vulnerable to saferoot and other root method around."

He says that he pulled the boot.img from the 4.3 leak because it can be safe-rooted, ok well I flashed whatever is in that download link. I started out with ML2 (I537UCUBML2 in phone info). Sorry for confusing you. I'm new to this, but I think I'm following step one correctly. The next step is to actually root the phone with v-root or saferoot, which I am having difficulties with. The last step is to flash back to the ML2 kernal. Please do not insult my intelligence, dismiss me as a fool, and send me to a MI2 thread when my phone is ML2. If there is a moderator that thinks I need to be in another thread, please let me know. I am flashed back to ML2 still no root. I will be trying all this again later today.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
Unfortunately I think you don't understand how this root method works. Yes, the first step is to flash the ML2 Odin package, but the second step is to flash the pwned kernel. The owned kernel is a modified MI2 kernel that can be rooted. After rooting, the final step is to flash the original ML2 kernel again.

So there are two points to make in response to your comments:

1. This does indeed have a lot too do with MI2.

2. If he's still has the pwned kernel on his phone then he definitely does have MI2.

Please don't chastise users on this forum who are seeking help, they are trying to learn just like you did at one point. Maybe just point them in the right direction and let them figure things out.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Miami_Son:
Can you see why I might have reacted the way I did? If you flashed the ML2 kernel then you did NOT follow the directions properly. Everything about your posts is confusing and the main reason I can see for your problems is because you just joined here and jumped right into flashing your phone without completely understanding what you were doing. Yes, Devo, I was new in here once, but even then I found out (was told) quickly that this is not the XXX phone help desk, it is a repository of information that you use at your own risk. No one in here is paid to be here and expecting that anyone will solve your issues, especially when they appear to be from a lack of taking time to read before doing, is an abuse of the kind nature of those who do offer to help. This was understood and made clear in the Captive forum and the S2 forum. Not sure why it is tolerated in here when we have so few knowledgeable people in here compared to other forums with much more dev support. Whatever. The problem this user is having is his own fault and he should start a thread in Q&A rather than muck up a very informative and worthwhile thread looking for answers that have nothing to do with the intent of this thread. If it were a problem with the process, I'd feel differently, of course, but it isn't.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
So I've been thinking, I'd like to take the OTA 4.4 when available so I'm curious as to how does one go about reversing the process in this thread? I rooted successfully with the method outlines here with a lot of help many, I'm running many root apps and have gained a lot of experience with them but I've recently had issues with Safestrap and with the OTA 4.4 coming soon, I'd like to not only try the 4.4 but start over from scratch once 4.4 is rootable.

Re: TiBU, do we unfreeze all the apps that we froze, then uninstall the app? Do we necessarily reset the phone in the end?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
You're going to run into the same problems that people ran into when trying to update to the 4.3 OTA, you can't. Previously the only way to update to ML2 after having rooted 4.2.2 was to flash the Odin package. I have no reason to think the 4.4 update process would be any different.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
Lol, you don't understand, my phone is working fine still, I have not caused any type of damage to it. It's back to the way it was before I tried this. I knew the risks before trying this. I guess I'm trying to say I'm not stupid, just new to smart phones. I'm pretty computer savvy and I know how to follow directions. Forum's are for communicating, and if someone does not wish to help me, that's fine. Anyways, I think you need to re-read step 3 Miami.

"3. Because this is an older kernel, wifi and some other stuff dont work but dont panic. Flash the next file https://www.mediafire.com/?08j1wqn0x7igjq0 with odin under PDA . This is the stock ML2 kernel."

So yes, you do flash the ML2 kernal.

I am basically back where I started, but without root. I was trying to see if anyone had similar issues as me.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Thanks for the reply Devo, one reason I wanted to go back was to retrace my steps and see if I made a mistake somewhere that prevents Safestrap from installing, really want to get this figured out.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kyuta Syuko:
I'm going to assume that you are in fact on ML2 and are just flashing the MI2 kernel linked in the OP since it's kind of hard to tell from your posts.

Only thing I can think of is are you making sure you're booted into Android with USB Debugging enabled?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] MechaBouncer:
In addition to enabling USB Debugging on the phone, you'll have to make sure that your computer is allowed. I ended up having to uninstall the USB drivers for the phone from my computer and reinstall them. Then it prompted me to authorize USB debugging when I ran Saferoot. Otherwise it would just hang when I tried to run it. This was after flashing pwnedkernel with Odin, but before flashing originalkernel.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
Thank you, yes that is right. And yes I am in USB debugging mode. I am going to be trying again soon on another computer.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] TODDY 72:
root

It worked perfect with safe root!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Do I need to re root or factory reset my phone to get Safe strap recovery to work? How would you un-root it, re flash with official 4.3 OTA from the Firmware section (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2629093)?

I downloaded the "I537UCUBML2 (includes all files).7z" from ODIN mirror #1 and it has the 4 files in it, AP, BL, CP & CSC
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] seamus_osanchez:
Thanks, this worked! Glad to see root is possible on this phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] rdh28:
Reflash the 7zip files using oden. This will remove root. Flash pwned kernel. Root again. Flash mL2 kernel. Flash mf1 modem. Safestrap it up.

Thanks so much for the 4.3 root method, instructions worked like a charm!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Thanks, this is what I was thinking I'd need to do, just wanted some confirmation. If I may, why the requirement for the mf1 modem file? As far as Safestrap, my root went fine as per the instructions, but for whatever reason I couldn't install the Safestrap recoverey, would just keep saying Sate: Not installed no matter what I did.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] rdh28:
It's the GPS fix. Nothing to do with SS, guess I could have left it out.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2691264

What are you rooting with?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dirtyscout:
This worked perfect for me. As long as you fallow the steps as outlined by op. My gps and wifi are all working perfectly I got teathering working all you need to do is delete or backup your teathering provision apk and odex using a root explorer they are found under system/apps then replace with this file. Make sure you change permissions to rw-r-r.then restart your device and try the native teathering it will error out like its calling att and turn on :good::cool::eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Gotcha on the modem fix, for rooting I'm using the method in the OP, using ODIN if that's what you're referring to.

For some history, the first time I rooted, it of course went fine with ODIN and the instructions given, but I forgot about running saferoot and had to go back and redo my steps, but doing saferoot this time of course. I wonder if that botched first run thru maybe did something that would've caused Safestrap from installing the recovery somehow, I also updated Busybox after the fact, but I had the issue before I did that anyhow.

Successfully reflashed to ML2 package, will root again this evening and hopefully Safestrap will work finally.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] donkeypunch1122:
there is an easier step by step guide i found online on how to do this for those who are having trouble message me ill send you the link
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] antipigopolist:
Awesome work!!!

Thank you for this amazing work!! A little brushing up last night / learning Odin / learning Saferoot and this went incredibly smooth...

...5 minutes to root!!!! Worked perfectly!

One question though...what binary gets updated here --> "4. After phone reboots launch Supersu and allow the binary to get updated."?

I did not notice anything happen during this step.

-ant
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Udipti:
YESSS

You Rock everything works great.

Saferoot directions:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] vwmaniacx:
Just picked up a new Active for $150, this method worked 100%. Thanks for the great work!!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Astrus:
I managed to get this to work finally, I got root, but when I restart my phone rootchecker says I have lost root. And when I try to to go Supersu it fails to disable knox, so it cannot download binaries. Is there another way to update the supersu binaries?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] DL2000820:
Does my s4 active have to be running on i317 or can it be on i537 for this to work?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
This is a confusing because you are referencing phone model numbers. The S4 Active is either model number i537 (for the AT&T version) or i9295 (for the international version). I don't understand your question.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] DL2000820:
Neither do I.... I'm sorry but I am just really new to this

This guy said to reboot your Samsung S4 Active I317 but my build is a I537 or does the build even matter?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] fullboogie:
Just got my S4A two days ago to replace my old S2 skyrocket. First thing I did was root it using the OP's instructions. For whatever reason, I had to flash the original kernel twice for it to take, but once I did, everything was ok. Debloated I have 70% battery after13 hours of use. Many thanks OP!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdolfoMartinez:
I tried to update my Samsung S4 i337m to Android 4.4.2 whaiting to update the bootloader and software, when i see the bootloader version it said that it still have the "old" bootloader, someone know how to update it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaswinky:
You should explain a little bit more what steps did you take to update it to 4.4.2.

Enviado desde mi GT-I9500 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] embeeemar:
hello everyone..my samsung s3 not detecting any sim card..after i press *#06# to chek imei it shows 'null'...i tried to fix it by pressing *#197328640# but it doen't show the main menu..just the 'servicemode'..anyone please help...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Search and read, hundreds of identical threads and a sticky on efs.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pablo.x:
EFS Backup

Restore EFS... Have you changed your ROM?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PAYload1976.dl:
flash other modem. or revert back to previous rom
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZeeX:
If your device is the international version (GT-I9300) then flash this modem (http://www.mediafire.com/download/s79zs955sok085h/modem.bin) through Odin into the device.

NOTE: Make sure to put the file in the phone area in Odin, since it's a .bin file.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] nwo122383:
i hope someone can help me with this. i have sent my HTC One back to HTC for repair and since i have gotten it back the camera no longer works on anything but kitkat. There are some roms i want to try that are jellybean such as miui. (which prior to sending it back it worked beautifully) now on the miui rom it only loads the ffc and looks terrible. on other roms it just doesnt load at all. i will attach a logcat. any help with this would be great. please dont suggest that it is a hardware defect. as stated it works fine on kitkat roms,

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f9suxolaev93e85/miuilogcat.txt
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] jayas.mayank:
Thes same thing is happening to me..i have sent my htc one to service centre for replacement of mic btu after the day of repairing my front camera is not opening on any rom....i think they have done something to my phone..
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] jstn76rs:
I also sent my phone in but before JB or KK and now when i update my firmware the camera works but video doesn't. The good thing for me i guess is ViperROM has been a solid rom..
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] nwo122383:
Well let's not mix this up please.

My issue is only when using a jellybean Rom that only the ffc works or the camera doesn't work at all. The camera works perfectly well on kitkat roms.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] jstn76rs:
If you don't believe you have a hardware issue and you have the latest firmware either by ruu or other ways the only real thing you can do is wait for the next ruu or update to come out and see if that fixes your issue. I dont think (could be wrong) devs are going to fix issue for one phone. Try taking it to Sprint and see what they can do for you...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] nwo122383:
But how could it be hardware if it works on kitkat roms? If it were hardware I don't think it would work on any roms.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] jstn76rs:
Are you s-off? When you installed JB Rom did you install the firmware from the JB update. It could be that your KK firmware is your issue.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] nwo122383:
I believe I ruud back to the original firmware when I was trying a few weeks ago I can check again when I have more time
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] weidnerj:
I will take an educated guess on experience. Chances are that you got a new camera with that new camera is a completely different camera that doesn't have JB drivers, only KK.

Also can see Sprint/HTC (end even Google) that KK is the standard today, that JB is outdated and your phone probably came back from the repair center with KK on it.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] nwo122383:
I was wondering if that could be it. You are correct it came with kk on it after the repair job.
[Shield Q&A] MADCastro:
Bumping...
[Shield Q&A] aDigitalPhantom:
PPSSPP I understand works well, but I have never got it to work.

Dolphin is still alpha? and has a lot of bugs.

IMO after every update the Shield gets worse. Currently there are very few game that are worth playing for android that support the Shield.

To be honest I am seriously thinking about selling mine as it just sits here being a paper weight. I have not even turned the thing on for months.

I see more use out of SteamOS being more use full then an Nvidia Shield.

There are also many "book sized" PCs that will do more then a Shield for the same price or a little bit more.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] nowseewhatudid:
I'm hoping someone out there can do me a hugh favor I would really like someone to make this a boot animation for me I'm will to give some money for it please someone http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PqSWblUZNq8
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] james59802:
Left me see what I can do
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] pepsitank:
You guys can make a boot animation from a video!! I am going to have to put this on my very long list of tech related things to do. Thanks for the idea and know that I'm a freaking nerd child.