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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] KDKobes:
You would have to bypass bootloader and modem install otherwise it will fail. BUT keep in mind swapping stuff around like that could damage device. With that being said you assume all risk if you attempt anything I mention.

I dont think there is mobile odin for the mega, but people who have been able to downgrade use mobile odin to flash rom and are able to downgrade because mobile odin naturally doesnt flash boot or modem. Long story short though right now you have a knox kernel which is tied into a locked bootloader. Changing the kernel would require changing bootloader. So im not sure if you will be able to change that without first taking out knox and now bootloader as well. I could be wrong. Hope this helps
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] johnw91498:
After reading all this mess, I think I'm going to stay on rooted JB far a little while longer.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Grarak:
Bootloader is not able to initialize the screen, I told that several times before

Just wait and your phone will boot
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] torreon901:
Its sad to say it but rooting may take MONTHS before can be achieved. It took 3 month for the NOTE 3 after the nc2 upgrade... :(
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Unicorn69:
Thanks for the advice, I'm just not feeling that brave, although I do have Mobile Odin and a copy of the factory JB 4.2 ... I think I downloaded Mobile Odin from Google Play... been a couple of months, I'll have to do some research before i commit to that task

Thanks again

Uni
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Haggis Warrior:
Worked for me!

Thank you so much! This method worked great for me.:good::good::victory:

Sucks to lose root, but I'm sure there will be a solution to that soon enough.:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jadariahenley:
Did you use a at&t sim card with that method or are you on a different carrier

I just got mt At&t go phone sim today I popped it in and did a factory reset on my device rebooted and ran the update thru OTA worked like a charm
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] banks2878:
to get the update all you have to do is remove root via SuperSU then factory reset phone then get the update file 2400258.cfg move it to your SD memory card and rename it update.zip then turn off phone once off hold home button volume up then power then install update from SD card.. worked perfect for me
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] androitri:
Have you try the geohot's towelroot? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
This doesn't work. At least as of today. And I think there are so few att mega owners that it won't be adapted even if possible. Not enough demand ( I say that in the numbers reference only- not attitude) for it. I sent all the particulars to geohot as requested in the TR site, but I'm not holding my breath. There are many android phones that this doesn't work for and there is probably a very long line of requests to adapt it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kwed73:
so here's my latest.

Went to AT&T to buy a Go Phone sim card to put in and check and they gave my an old AT&T sim that wasn't active, as the guy said "it's dead". Did the update initialization via KIES to go back to factory reset. Popped in sim and nothing. Last chance would be an active sim, maybe try the Go Phone sim.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jrocx:
Is it just me or do the emoji's look bad...dpi issues?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Unicorn69:
Somthing to think about Before you update to KK

With upgrading to KitKat you loose Root. and like KDKobes has stated your phone gets locked down even harder..

No more Nandroid backup available.along with loosing any programs that require ROOT. Try any custom mods and you risk Knox hard bricking your phone. and if it don't your warranty is null and void, but that is information that everyone already knows.

With the new Boot loader and Knox I'm thinking about taking it to ATT and see if they can set it back to JB with the original boot loader. if not i will get another phone. I personally don't like not having any access to the OS (and yes i know that's a double negative sentence)

That's just my opinion and some food for thought,

Uni
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kwed73:
Another update. Took the AT&T dead sim and registered it online for Go Phone $2 a day. Put it in and device management is downloading an update.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jadariahenley:
How is it that the Note 3 and the S4 has root but the Mega does not I think if it had the attention that the other phones have been getting all of this can be bypassed the international megas have root and custom roms already we just need the attention of other developers no disrespect to all of those who are working so hard to make this great I just think 2 heads would be better than 1
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kwed73:
last update of the night. Upgraded to KitKat with active AT&T Go Phone sim card. Restoring via Kies 3 now. Thanks for all the help.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Unicorn69:
since i have already updated i would like to ask you what kernel version you have, i am planning on trying to gut this new OS and rebuild it W/O Knox embedded. and i need that # to find a compatible kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] johnw91498:
Kernal version:

3.4.0-2052936

se.infra@R0304-08 #1

Mon Nov 4 16:57:11 KST 2013
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] X8oD:
Lemm know if you do that, im in the same boat. Though some of my issues are related to the KK itself. The Smart View no longer works on my phone. I cannot do a system restore via KIES anymore with KitKat. Various situations result in me having to really press my Menu and Back Button hard to get them to respond.

Im wondering if takking it to an ATT store will get them to flash it back to JB. Im not sure what else i can do, i cannot afford a new phone, lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] icemikesr2:
I agree

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Locked how much harder we have no recovery at all .
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Unicorn69:
the only recovery that we have is the phones built in "wipe and recovery" and Kies 3...

until root can be established forget using nandroid and any other software that requires root .. although app backup and recover might still work.

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thank you for the info it will be helpful :)

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you can still use kies. you just have to upgrade to kies 3
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] X8oD:
i keep getting an unable to initialize warning when I attempt to use the option in KIES3.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Ntech02:
well my apologize i never saw where that was said, but as i mentioned the phone boots fine. the touchscreen doesn't respond after flashing it.

so are you saying just let it sit after it boots?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
No-go with AT&T SGH-I527 via Kies Firmware update, it says I527UCUAMK2 (4.2.2) is latest.

No-go with SOFTWARE UPDATE via ABOUT PHONE, it says it's latest too.

I don't have an AT&T sim card though, but this person says he updated his with no sim card, how the @(%*@# can I do that?!?

Anybody have an ODIN file???
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] KDKobes:
There is no Odin file. I recommend NOT updating as I had updated two of my personal devices and the update sucked. My phones were way worse afterwards. With that being said I posted a cfg file in another thread that you can use to update.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sashusmom:
I believe that an att sim is necessary to grab it.

I only got the OTA update with an att sim card. No att sim, no update. ( I had a lyca sim in it). As soon as I put in an att sim, it was able to grab the update. Beware- Once you update there is no root available for kitkat. Also have to be on wifii- not data.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] carhigh:
I partially agree. Mine is great other than battery not lasting as long
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Surgeman:
I updated mine via the Odin file that was posted by Sunderwear...I haven't seen much difference really,and miss the root access...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
I used my friend's AT&T Galaxy S5 and managed to update it, but when it booted up I had no touch capability. Going to BestBuy today, contacted Samsung and they said to take it there first, if they can't fix it, the phone has 1 year warranty.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] jgq5515:
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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shynn27:
My Mega won't boot now after kies!!!

I tried using Kies as well as directed by a at&t rep which stated "I DIDN"T NEED A AT&T SIM" but nothing after it completely wiped all data to factory settings and still showed 4.2 version once completed. And now not even 24 hours later the mega 6.3 won't even boot up. I have had a lcd replacement within the past 2wks could that be keeping it from starting now? Or did the kies KILL my mega??? Anyone help please...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
I learned my lesson. No more updates until I read the forums. Mine is at Samsung for warranty. 4.4.2 broke my touch and they cant downgrade it, they claim they will fix it. We'll see what kind of scam they will try if they cant repair it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] shynn27:
SMH

Sorry to hear that....seems I'm in that same boat. I don't want to use samsung repair seeing how they took 5 wks to fix my daughters tablet which still isn't working correctly. After calling to see why it was taking so long after 4wks, I was told a charge would apply. Not what the csr who made the repair ticket told me it was under warranty, (it was a recorded call) so a tier 2 manager had to waive the fee. I guess I'll wait and see what the samsung galaxy note 4 is like next month. Sure gonna miss this 6.3 screen.

Best wishes on your repair.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
Indeed, Samsung was at it again.. They claimed my phone was OOW due to "conditions of phone" because the TSP was "falling off" the phone, a brand new phone...! and they wanted to charge me $199.90! ROFLMAO! F*** YOU SAMSUNG! So yeah, now I need to figure out wether I want to swap the screen from the white one to the original one to get my phone working or if I want to try and revive it somehow. Can we do anything after this nightmare firmware upgrade? I think I read the bootloader is now locked and you can't even ODIN another firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Sorry to hear that and Samsung being the same old way by the sounds of it..hope you get this situation resolved soon. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Surgeman:
They'll fix it Shynn...They'll just update the screen with their stock OEM and it'll fly again....
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
I'm sure they will fix it, but my phone was not abused and they are using that as an excuse, you are missing the point here. I am not paying them $199.90 for something I can fix for way less. I just need to find a compatible screen, which will prob. cost WAY LESS than $200
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Surgeman:
I was just reading in the 4.4.2 firmware thread one member took his in to an AT&T store and they couldn't repair it and swapped it for him right there...How true that is who knows...but that's his claim...I posted in previous threads a company that has the stock OEM screens...but they're $140 after shipping..You'd save $60 fixing it..if it's worth the time and effort to do it yourself...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
I don't have AT&T service. So I can't take it to AT&T. Samsung was my warranty, why I sent it to them.

I've seen OEM screens for a lot less. (i.e. $60 ~ $80) So the savings are a bit more. :)

I could have my sister take the phone to AT&T (she has AT&T service) and get it replaced under her warranty. Thanks for the idea! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
Here is a thought.... Once root is acquired in this new 4.4.2 can't we just have it load the proper digitizer driver (maybe a .ko file?) Just a thought...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] intelmax:
galaxy mega

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:cowboy:were I can download odin for galaxy mega i527. my phone just show the galaxy mega logo then shut off. did any idea what can be.:eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Surgeman:
I have said this many times also...Once and if we ever get root the driver can be back dated and then it will work properly...As of now..some if not over 70% of users who bought these second hand have the boot looping issue with non-oem screens...Which the AT&T trick works so well in the stores because they never crack the units open,and suspect the worst and swap them...Keep in mind...The phone has to be used on the account also...It has to show the IMEI has been used at one point on the account or they won't do anything with it...Good luck..

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This is Odin,the Pit file,and the AT&T Jelly Bean full firmware with full instructions..Hope this helps..

http://unbrick.itcse.com/unbrick-soft-bricked-at-t-samsung-galaxy-mega-sgh-i527/
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] vazersecurity:
So everyone that used this update completely destroyed their touch screen drivers? AWESOME...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
That wasn't my case. Mine was the digitizer. I switched the white screen from the International to my AT&T Mega and after the 4.4.2 update the digitizer stopped responding. I can still see the screen (LCD is ok) Waiting to see if someone comes up with a root method for this phone and then a driver for the digitizer so I can get my white A&T Galaxy Mega back up and running... Using my Note3 in the meantime running Pac ROM, haven't missed the Mega yet.. only it's huge screen... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kamel14:
Hello

I want to pass the 4.4 update for my phone sgh-i527 android 4.2.2

But I did not know the way

Can I change the name of the file 2400258.cfg (ATT OTA 4.4 UPDATE.cfg) to be updated.zip

Then use Recovery Mode to install this update

(Apply Update from External Storage)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] m4f1050:
Switched my Sprint Mega screen with the AT&T. Sprint is still at 4.3 so go .both working. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kka111:
I have a att mega 6.3 with 4.2

What is the advantage in upgrading to 4.4?

Am I getting any additional features or functionality?

I am planning to disable the updates and stay with 4.2 and root it with kingo (which I have done once before).
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Unicorn69:
mega 4.2

If you still have 4.2 on your phone keep it that way, you can still root and use programs like nandroid. I like many others were a little to impatient and upgraded to 4.4 now we are stuck without root :(

so again hang on to 4.2 and enjoy

Uni
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
Is it going to be impossible to root 4.4.2 on ATT version or is it just a matter of time? I was able to get my 4.4.2 Rogers canada mega rooted.. but that guy says he can't root att because of locked bootloader! What is your best guess? Do you think this would eventually be solved? There are some seriously smart people here on the xda and I have hope! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
Update on March 31, 2015: FINALLY, I have my i527 (ATT) with 4.4.2 rooted! I spoke to a couple of the "android rooter companies online".. One eneded up having to refund the money because they could not do it. The android rooter software, sold commercially was useless (forgot the name). Finally, I found this one guy.. he said and he did root it and unlock it for only $50!

If any of you are interested, please PM me and I will give you his contact info.

And by the way, I am still in for $20 for root bounty - if comeone figures it out - even though I no longer need it, I would like to encourage a root solution for this.. Obviously, it can be done.. and also obviously, I would never ask the guy who rooted it as to how he did it. :o
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] malebornin69:
Yeah well I am calling BULL S#!t on this post....................show us some proof
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
What do I have to gain by misleading? How can I offer proof?

Two people have emailed me asking for the contact.. Maybe one of them would post here, if they get their phone done.

As you can see, I am still offering root bounty for someone here who can figure out a root, even though I don't need it anymore - just in the interest of promoting fellow members..

In the past, I had used to use another company in Skoke, IL to root my prior phones.. They rooted my Rogers canada version of mega 6.3 with 4.4.2 but said it was impossible to root the ATT version.. But this guy did it for a lot less money and I got my phone back, very quickly.. I paid for both way shipping of course.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
By the way, Mr. Doubting Thomas.. take a look at this thread.. where I am trying to make a mirror copy of my two rooted phones..

Do you really think that anyone would go through all that trouble, just to BS?

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-mega/help/how-restore-mega-t3069170#post60029255

And one other xda member said that he might send his phone out for rooting and if he does, he said he would post here..

I am only trying to help others.. because I know I was very frustrated when I was told initially, that my ATT 4.4.2 could not be rooted.. Without rooting, a phone is useless to me!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] malebornin69:
Looks to me like you are trying to promote a paid service on XDA and you are offering ZERO proof of your claim. Once again I call BULL S#!t !!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
My continued full and truthful disclosure.

When I got the phone back from the rooting guy, it had a program called Root Checker already installed.

I used that root checker program to check root status and it said that the phone was rooted.

As I wrote in the preceding, it was my backup phone and I had put it away in my travel kit.

In the interest of helping other forum members here, I thought I would double check it with Titanium.

So, today, i installed Titanium.. And when I signed in, with my email account, it started updating.. I don't know what all got updated.. I saw apps being updated..

but it is still at 4.4.2.. But the root no longer works. I emailed the guy with the issue and am waiting for his reply. I offered to pay him again.. just to fix it again.. in case I made a mistake during updating.

Attached are the pictures.. As you can see, it no longer has root access.. I am trying to be truthful and helpful.

Once I hear back from him and if and when he fixes it, I will post again. But at this time, my ATT phone is no longer rooted.

The preceding is about my ATT i527 of course..

My Rogers/Canada i527 has had no such problems. I rooted it myself while it was 4.2. Someone else rooted it with 4.4.2.. And I disabled software update.. and it is working just fine, with rooting..

I will post again, with progress.

It has been two days.. I sent him a reminder email, offering to pay again, to fix the root.. It is a small amount for me to pay.. but he has not replied.. maybe (hopefully) its because its weekend..
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
Finally, I was able to reach the guy.. via text.. he said he never saw my emails.. even though I was sending to the same email address, with which I had communicated with him, in the past.

Anyway, he replied to my text, fairly quickly.. Maybe because I offered to pay him again :o..

Hey.. I am desperate.. I have no use for any phone without rooting!

I reminded him that all I did was to login with gmail on download/update all my apps from my gmail..

He said he would check my phone..

Of course I removed my accounts with a factory reset..

I will post again, whether he was successful or not, at rooting it..

Btw, for those of you who thought I was promoting some paid service.. hopefully, you will notice that I am not exactly raving about this guy any more!

When I got my phone back and found it to be rooted, I was excited and wanted to help others..

When it lost root, i reported it promptly. A few people send me PM asking for the guys contact info and I told them to not go to him, until i can confirm that his rooting is actually permanent..

I did send in the phone today... with another payment.. lets see if he can actually root it permanently!!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] malebornin69:
haaaaa

BULLS#; T!!!!!! JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER THING YOU HAVE POSTED ON HERE ......his next trick will be to post photos of his rooted phone which will also be bullsh#it!!!!!

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If you what to give your money away I will Photoshop you some pretty pictures on a rooted phone also!!!!!
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] junglebungle:
Check out this fantastic looking contract list and caller screen.

http://grabready.com/

https://plus.google.com/communities/112787218216567343899
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] JJsevol:
Easier to do it from here https://plus.google.com/communities/112787218216567343899

I used it for a day and the ui is very nice, but I prefer a holo look to make it look as stock as possible to blend in.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hackths:
My phone has been working perfectly for several months now. I have been using 2.26 (X's clean version) ROM upgrade. Phone has been running several apps, all working perfectly, e-mails over Direct Sync and IMAP working perfectly also. Phone calls were coming and going as of 2 hours ago just fine.

Suddenly for no reason now users can not hear me, and I can not hear them. Phone has not been dropped, dunked, etc- been on my desk or in my pocket. Ringer works, and I can call out no problem, but the actual speaker and microphone do not work in the call. I do not even hear that "echo'y" sound when a call picks up, just like it is deal. Speakerphone also does not work using the soft button on the screen, I press Speakerphone On and it just sits there and never activates the speakerphone. I just reloaded the OS back to a clean 2.26, and the problem persists. I was assuming it was software based since the Speakerphone button did not work to activate the speakerphone, but now I am not totally sure. All the buttons works, I get signal, etc. The phone looks and feels like everything is working fine, but I get no sound, whe in a call, and no on can hear me.

It is worth noting that my ringer works fine, when calls come in, it rings as usual.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Tom
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hackths:
I figured it out for all those who want to know...

The problem was that it seems like some debris was caught in the handsfree mini jack type port at the bottom, making the phone think it had a hands free kit attached to it.

So unfortunatly I wiped everything which I can get back without too much hassle, but try to blow hard in that mini jack port, or use something to actually clean it out- I used one of the copper wires in a pair from a RJ45 wire.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Ayahuascaa:
I can't seem to find a thread for the at&t s5 active. Is it the same as the s5, simply a different housing?

Also, has anyone managed root for this phone?

If not, anyone feel like teaching me how you normally go about exploiting a new device..? I've always ended up buying phones that were already a few months old and someone had already managed root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] LuckyColdJohnson:
Asking a lot bro. As far as your thread goes, the Active is a lot like the S5 only a few things are not. Some I have noticed right off the back is the Active is heavier and feels way tougher. Buttons are different with 4 new ones. There is no thread for this phone yet because it's so locked down from At&t and Verizon. It's really difficult I'm seeing. Sad that we can't have an option like HTC does. M8 people are really happy I bet. Good luck
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] highaltitude:
I posted in the wrong place now twice, LOl but here--> Samsung Galaxy S5 Active!

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s5-active-ruby-red.html
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jojojohnson7410:
OP did have a good question: Does development for the Active sync up with the regular AT&T S5, or does it differ? If it does sync up, then that makes things a lot easier. Anyone know?
[Acer Iconia A500] a34723745:
How can I root my 3.2.1 on linux all the programs that are linked in this thread are for 3.0.1

Is there a way to downgrade then root with gingerbreak or flash it with some harder tools or ADB ?

Again I am on ubuntu 14.04

Sent with my cyanogenmod 11 Kitkat stg-t679