yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] idoit:
Alright, can someone confirm this for me? If you are on KitKat 4.4.2, would flashing only the kernel part from KitKat 4.2.2 trip Knox flag or not?! I thought that doing so will brick the device, wouldn't it? But it seems people over at http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-mini/general/root-4-4-2-tripping-knox-t2887705 are saying something different and they did it without tripping the bastard flag.

What is mentioned by Chainfire is that as long as you do not try to downgrade to a non-secured bootloader, this flag will not change. He claims to have that information directly from Samsung. Now, I just want to flash 4.2.2's kernel, would it brick?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] JCSouth:
The 4.2 kernel will brick and trip it. That's what I did in twrp.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] idoit:
See, I know flashing custom recovery will trip Knox and I don't have any use for custom recovery. I want to flash ONLY the stock 4.2.2 kernel. Now my question is that, 1. Will it trip? or worse 2. Will it brick?!!! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] JCSouth:
I'm just going from what I've read before that you can't go back since the upgrade to 4.4 changes the firmware, so an older one wouldn't work. If it did, you have to consider that you'd be getting the constant update notifications that fail, at best. It's possible to soft brick and have to use a stock 4.4, so no going back that way. My biggest concern is the hard brick, especially since nobody has been here with these. Despite hardware similarities, I know software isnt compatible. The only thing I have noticed, it's coded melius like my old nexus s. I'm not sure how much that matters.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] idoit:
Again just to elaborate on details I have in my mind, here is the step I want to take and I'm ready to proceed with a click, but I wanted to consult the big geeks here. I really don't want to brick this baby!

1. Extract ONLY zImage kernel from boot.img of Android 4.2.2 for SGH-I527M

2. heimdall flash --kernel zImage --verbose

3. Root this sucker

4. Extract ONLY zImage kernel from boot.img of Android 4.4.2 for SGH-I527M

5. heimdall flash --kernel zImage --verbose

Yes or No?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] txnolesfan93:
kingo root?

Has anyone tried kingo root for sgh-i527 on 4.4.2?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] JCSouth:
kingo root only works through the apk after king root has been used to gain access.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] GiaiPhapAndroid:
I was try root via some software and get root access I527UCUBNE7
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] idoit:
What software? well desktop software or apk?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] orlyjc:
root achieved with king root apk latest version
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] GSSTYLE:
Can say it's true root access is here as well

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Now we just need a ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] idoit:
You guys are lucky! :) No dice here yet SGH-I527M
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] GSSTYLE:
Had too run the apk twice but second time it took . And yes I'm on att .. glad too have root . Can dump the blot ware but a decent ROM is what I really want
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] orlyjc:
what is safe to get rid of as far as bloat wear? I don't want to render my device useless.

I want to get rid of everything possible that my phone doesn't need in order to function properly.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] carhigh:
Can not get this pos to update!!!!! Root won't take, kies restore fails then I have to odin the boot loader. The back to stock doesn't work in odin. Fails and reload the boot loader in odin. What a friggin joke!!!!! Try to software update and always says interrupted!!!!!

I'm about to introduce it to my wall at 90mph.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] carhigh:
i had root with previous version of android. restored the phone back to stock to get the update which i had to load thru recovery in kies. im so annoyed this pos wont load with odin so i can try getting it a point where it will update ota
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] carhigh:
no im trying to unbrick. kies is junk, sat for 6 hours then failed. odin fails
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] A Christian Guy:
What you trying to do
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] carhigh:
UPDATE AND ROOT!!!!!!

finally got kies to reflash the phone. ota update interrupted as usual. kies fails to reflash and also says im the latest version NE7

WTF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KINGROOT still fails several times

i REALLY need the update thru odin
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] warriorpluto:
No one can upload nj7? Makes no sense to have to do this through kies or att update.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] carhigh:
im on ne7

i need the next one everyone else seems to have but me. ota update is always interrupted
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] orlyjc:
why does it get interrupted? mine downloaded and installed just fine. November 2014 it was released. why are you updating now? why didn't you update when it came out? ?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] cadtecno128:
S4 mini i9192 , does not work in 3G mode .

There is soluition to solve this problem ??

Enviado de meu GT-I9192 usando Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] JCSouth:
I have reloaded mine several times from NE7, never had a problem with failed updates.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] txnolesfan93:
I cant update su but I guess im ok for now with deleting bloat and having exposed framework. I really want a rom. Thanks to all who have gotten us this far.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] carhigh:
no clue, never could update normally. was rooted on 4.2 and had to use odin to update to 4.4 and ever since it would say update interrupted

when i was trying to update from 4.2 to 4.4 the check for update wouldnt work at all. click it and nothing ever happened.

the only way i can get my phone working again if i brick it, is with odin. kies only re-bricks it

Kies also says im on the latest software, but im on ne7....thats not the latest software
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] xtc489:
It took me a while but I got mine rooted after updating from the dreadful new then used KingRoot on the pc. It failed 2-3 times then bam it said rooted. Then used the app KingUser, again failed I think twice and like magic 3rd times the charm and added the final install of itself and finalized majority of the root. Then ran KingRoot app (looks different than the pic version) and passed it's second time around and I finished it off running that weird cleansing app you can get along with all the king apps. I haven't had a single problem since. Really want a Custom Ron now xD

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Mega SGH-i527 Rooted 4.4.2
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
Thanks Abrham57:good::D

Getting back to problem at hand.. Finally, yesterday, I got my phone back from Joe Kim, joetheandroidrooter.com. It took a few months to get it resolved. Bad news and good news.

1. The root that Joe does, gets killed, on the ATT version of i527 when you login. He is unable to resolve it.

2. He asked me to buy and send him a screen broken non ATT mega 6.3 phone, which I did - bought it for about $80 on ebay and shipped directly to him. He changed the board or chip or what ever and my phone is now metropcs.. and rooted. Unfortunately, the metropcs was locked.. I bought unlock code from cellularunlocker.net but that didn't work either.. I will eventually find someone to unlock it..

Joe has been very nice about it.. He did not charge me anything more for swapping the electronics - which i assume would have taken him considerable time.

I bought yesterday, another metropcs 6.3 unlocked on ebay and sent it to him for rooting.

In hind sight.. I should just have given up on the 6.3 and waited for the new note 5.. Mistake on my part.. :o

.

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Seems like good news XTC489.. you were able to use Kingo to root your ATT i527? Nice! Frankly, after all these efforts, I am going to avoid buying ATT version of ANY phone in the future.. They seem to lock them up pretty well..

Unfortunate, because i prefer rooted ATT - often, with non ATT phones, I have to enter APN settings, when I return from an overseas trip.. but with ATT versions, it is automatic.. and ATT's visual voice mail does not work properly on certain non ATT (note 3 for example) models..
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] porsche356:
help on ne7 cant update

hi using the att software update through the phone it says im up to date but im still on ne7.....the only thing i can think of is it wont update because the phone is now through cricket (which is att) anyone know how i could update to the newest software manually so i can get root.

also you root users does the root allow the wifi programs like foxfi to work again?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] porsche356:
kies also says im on latest firmaware

kies says im up to date on ne7
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mikey85:
kies for me downloads mk2 for some reason. im still trying to find nj1. i have the nj1 bootloader and for system its ne7 with no root. kies keeps soft bricking my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] porsche356:
guess its a good thing kies wouldnt try then i am having no luck finding a solution, which sucks because i like the phone just would like to be able to use it as a hotspot and get rid of all the useless crap on it i do not use
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Josh4eaton:
Custom recovery?

I've been reading yesterday and today and thinks to u guys I was able to get root on Mt US AT&T mega 6.3 but as u all know bootloader is still locked. Does anyone know how to or are working on a way to flash recovery on this phone?

I am a new user here and I am a noob at rooting witch is why I'm using mega to try it out cause it's an extra phone so doesn't matter if it bricks, or trip knox. But I am pretty sure I found a way to switch king user to super user but sadly I can't post the link because I'm a new user.

Please help me :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Majinn:
I Had the same problem and the Software Update through the Device always said my Software was Up to Date. But a Mega I Had previously owned and Smashed before has the NJ1 Update, so i Just Swapped Motherboards, and Walaa! I Have the Latest Software :D I dont know why it wouldnt update, Maybe Because I Use Cricket. I Dunno, But It took me 10 minutes to exchange motherboards with and updated device...Hope this helps
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Majinn:
Okay I Have Finally Done it... Root Verified :D Thanx Everyone! I Dont know how to Upload My Screenshots... But King Root Worked... Cant Update SU But Im Good With KING USER ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] oxendine9381:
I got root working with an app called iroot. Its one of those chinese apps but if you use the PC version it should work for you. Be warned my antivirus found that it contains what it thinks to be 3 viruses in this program. Most anti virus programs look at malicious code as danger as well. I thought it to be safe and achieved root. This is the link for the program. Use the PC version, as the mobile version couldn't achieve root. Its a one click root.

www.mgyun.com/m/en
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] stonecold36067:
Kingroot roted mine yeasterday im on kitkat
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] lioness818:
Kingroot 4.5.0 app worked for me

I confirmed root access using Root Checker app.

The only problem is that I still can't flash a custom recovery. I get the secure fail kernel message. I thought maybe knox was somehow causing the error, so I used the link2sd app to freeze every app that had "knox" anywhere in the name. Still no luck with the recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] JCSouth:
AT&T has embedded software on there somehow. That's what's causing the kernel fail message. After bypassing knox, you still have to bypass the AT&T. I've tried it with leaving the stock apps, still does it. Not really sure how to get around that.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] warriorpluto:
No we just need a compatible safe strap version for our phone. I talked to a developer already and he says as soon as he catches up with work, he will port a version for this phone. I got one to load up, but it was too big to see anything.So just sit tight and wait on the developer to port it.

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Also, there won't be any flashing kernels with this phone with a locked boot loader so forget about it. I just mainly needed a safe strap recovery to make a debrick image for another bricked mega.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] javonsimmons0701:
Is this still working 5/27/16
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Teyshablue:
Yes. It works. Kingroot 4.1.0.524....works perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] usergentoo:
I just rooted with kingoroot how do I go about adding cwm to it?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mke1:
I am still using the samsung mega 6.3.

I see no need to get a different phone.

I want to root my back up i527, before i start using it.

The android rooter guy, Joe Kim, had tried to root my i527. He failed at it. Finally, he asked me to send him a rogers cellular version of the same phone but with broken glass for pats, swapped the circuit boards and rooted that and it works fine.

It seems like it is impossible to root i527. Is that correct?

Or has someone found out how to root it? I would gladly pay someone to do this for me.

thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mac231us:
iroot pc version works (no cust recovery or backup but yes you can at least root)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] slappnuttzz29:
After breaking the screen on my nexus 6 I was forced to go back to my mega. Using kingo root i was able to root it with no problems. Sucks we never got a custom recovery or backup but at least with root we can use xsposed so at least we have something
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] GTEarney:
SGH-i527UCUBNJ1 jtag question

I'm sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place. I know this phone is getting old and the model I have is a huge pain. Thanks AT&T. I'm running i527UCUBNJ1 firmware of android 4.4.2 on my SGH-i527. Rooted with Kingroot. Micro SD card failed and after factory reset things got worse. Will jtag service be able to reload my firmware? I have not found any proof that it can be done on this phone running the current firmware. It is now just a Web browser. Won't completely connect to SD card or download any apps. If jtag can fix it. Which box would be most likely to do it? Any help would be very much appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mac231us:
Jtag... For SD card issues? Did you do the kitkat SD card permission fix? If anything, I would think you have to just do a factory reset much less full firmware flash via Odin....anyway not well versed with SD card issues but definitely no Jtag (for fully bricked phones per my knowledge)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Grarak:
Extract boot.img from stock odin flashable ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] blakkoppz:
I am sorry man I dont know how to do that. also there are no odin flashable kit kat roms for the at&t mega (as far as I know)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kmt5150:
That is correct. There is currently

NO WAY

to flash a rom to this phone, with baseband I527UCUAMH1, I527UCUAMK2 and I527UCUBNE7.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] MeatHammer311:
US Cellular Stock Boot

Here is the STOCK BOOT IMG From the 4.4.2 update for the Mega SCH-R960. If you need anything else let me know! Thanks

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B94EaJSqB1LkVUQ3V3dhOXF2TFk/edit?usp=sharing
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] MeatHammer311:
Will this work?

Read this story and let me know if this flaw could help us gain root!?

http://gizmodo.com/a-fake-id-flaw-in-android-leaves-millions-of-phones-vul-1612595693
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Grarak:
I'm not quite sure

Is SCH-R960 the same as I527?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] MeatHammer311:
Close.

I think its pretty close. I am not sure about what is different if anything. Just a different carrier?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Silesh.Nair:
afaik, i527 ( tmobile ) is gsm and r960 ( US Cellular ) is cdma.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mtmichaelson:
Unfortunately there is no stock Kit Kat Odin flashable ROM. The only other option is if someone is still on 4.2 and rooted. They can download the update and pull the /fota folder from the /cache folder. It should have the new boot.img in there. I am already on 4.4.2 (phone was already on it when I got it) so I can not, but hopefully someone that can help is still on 4.2!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Grarak:
a different carrier means that your phone isn't from ATT and so your bootloader is not locked

only boot.img of an ATT phone could help
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Silesh.Nair:
http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-mega/general/stock-odin-firmware-i527-4-4-2-t2835136
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Grarak:
If anyone can download this and extract the boot.img for me that would be great
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] fixit35:
here is boot.img attached.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Grarak:
If you guys are able to flash this through odin and it boots up then it's possible to get root
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mocoyombiflash:
on latest Kit Kat ? what's the root method for now
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] captemo:
None for now, thats why he is working on it.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] nitromuscle:
Has anyone tried to Flash this? I have the AT&T version on 4.4.2...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Grarak:
Try yourself
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] nitromuscle:
I really don't want to kill my phone. I'm gonna do a search on the worst that could happen. Maybe I will..... I dunno.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] icemikesr2:
file works

I can confirm phone boots backup now what's next?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] r.cash:
how did u flash it . i keep getting a fail. i load boot.tar into ap/pda and flash and it hangs on boot then fails.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] chip71513:
tried the boot.rar

I tried to flash the boot.rar with odin 3.07 it just hung after it got the pit at the point where it should have actually written the boot...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] StarLog:
Nitromuscle, did you get 4.4.2 over the wifi or did you get it somewhere else.?

I have a mega i527, but I am on Cricket, which rides the AT&T network, just wish they would push it to me. Believe me I have tried to force a update, no joy.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] nitromuscle:
Mine came via WiFi.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] bhaskell:
Fingers crossed!

Man I hope somebody comes through on this. I was completely satisfied with my Mega with JB and root. It was smooth and trouble free with all of the bloat removed. I got excited when the OTA came out and used KIES to go back to stock so I could take the OTA. Now with KK, the mega really sucks, took a huge hit in performance with lag.

I just bought a used Note 2 for $160 and rooted, recovery and rom'd it in about 30 minutes after I got my hands on it. This will hold me over until some progress is made with the MEGA and KK. The Note 2 has better specs, but damn I love my mega screen...

I know there are some talented people working on this, so I'm holding out hope!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] latinohot:
at least you still have your mega, I lost mine in between connection flights in Houston, the insurance people they didn't have a mega so they sent me a Note 3, yeah better specs, a heck of a support community, got it rooted, romed,(if that's even a word) all in under 30 minutes.

I missed my huge screen so much that I'll see if I can buy a Mega locally, if not then I'll buy the international version i9200.

I apologize if this is derailing the thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] rjan22:
I just bought a Mega for under $260 sealed GT-I9205 i527, it has android 4.2.2, can I root it?

If not can I power it ON or it will be automatically update to 4.4.2 when I connect to a wifi and if so, how do I prevent from upgrading to 4.4.2 kitkat?

Will this works on mine? http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-ro...-mega-sgh-i527-canadian-sgh-i527m-and-others/ hope they allow link here, if not just let me know so I can remove thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] lpsumner:
don't update

Do not update to 4.4. also you can turn your phone on. It won't update till you let it. With 4.2 you can root. Hang tight there for now. Kingoapp is good
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Hi..which model did you buy the GT-I9205 or the i527 as the i527 is the AT&T mega and it can only be rooted, and cannot have any custom recoveries or customs roms flashed to it, the GT-I9205 mega can also be rooted and you can flash custom recoveries and customs roms can be flashed to it, as the member mentioned above do not update to the kitkat 4.4 yet as there has been some problems after updating to 4.4 and rooting is not available as far as i know on the official kitkat 4.4.

When you have your phone booted up go to the settings icon and go into settings and then go to the "more" tab and tap on it and then tap on "About phone" and the tap on "software update" and once in "software update" make sure that "Update and Auto update" boxes are not checked..this way you will not get the OTA update. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] rjan22:
IDK, which model, the ads states both GT-I9205 and i527 and unlocked, with LTE, my wife said it is there already in the house in SF, but I am in LA right now and will be back on Friday, it has an UPC	887276955964 and a quick search of it pointed ATT but IDK why seller said it is unlocked and it is sealed and they said no sim included probably an international version?. They sold 18units already and they still have stocks and they have a good reviews, I am so excited and told my wife to ship it to me USPS 2days, she said NO wth man
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Go for the GT-I9205 as you can root it and flash custom recoveries and roms to it as the bootloader is locked on the i527, so forsure the GT-I9205 is you best option and enjoy it when you get it as the mega's are a awesome phone for the price. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] lpsumner:
I have the i527. Att. With 4.2 I rooted with kingoapp, no problem. There was no recovery or roms. I was happy. But was my first phone and I wanted that official kk update and I took it. Now I can't unlock my phone with out paying. I have had no problems what so ever with kk, but I just feel the need to have control over my phone. I have always trusted xda and love owning my phone. I still have 100 ‰ trust that these guys will break this phone. They always do. Besides, they are men, and it is only a man that made this bootloader. We will prevail. And I am willing to help. If there is anyway, someone please let me know.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Thai is what i said also..the AT&T mega can be rooted but no custom recoveries or roms..but if you update to the official kk 4.4 then rooting is not possible as far as i know..but you say it can be rooted with the official kk 4.4 update..that is super then.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] sapywick:
i527 att official Odin flashable 4.4.2 rom

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-mega/general/stock-odin-firmware-i527-4-4-2-t2835136
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] captemo:
And?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] rjan22:
I am positive now that I have the international version of the MEGA, so the one I have is not ATT's LTE compatible, you think this is a deal breaker? I have the unlimited ATT data, help me decide guys if I should return this and get the one with LTE? I am new on android so hope you are all fine with me so much asking. What is the CONS of not having LTE, I am afraid speed will suck as I always just play video like netflix and HBOetc while I am waiting for my wife to do all her stuffs in the mall and everywhere. Need some more opinion. I only have 2 weeks to return this. :p
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
Well if you have the AT&T unlimited plan and the LTE will not work on the i9205..then the i527 AT&T model would be best, but with the i527 you can only root the phone but you cannot install any custom roms or recoveries, but the i9205 you can root and all that..but the choice is yours..if you just play games, videos etc then the i527 will do you fine, but if you want any custom stuff then the i9205 will work but with slower data speed. :cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] rjan22:
So I can't play netflix on the international version? I wanted to know if the international version can connect via HSPA+ I would keep it because HSPA+ would be enough to play almost all video streaming like netflix.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] starmaster10:
the i9205 should play netflicks movies and get HSPA+ on the at&t carrier but i am not 100% sure on that..but netflicks should work, and the i9205 still has the LTE option also in case you ever change carriers, if it was me i would keep the i9205 as more things can be done with that phone..but i will leave the final decision up to you. :good: