yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Ledaa:
I managed to upgrade my Galaxy S4 LTE (9505) from KitKat to Lollipop and to root it.

I used the method 2 but with some variants.

1) Upgrade to Lollipop using Kies 3 and the standard Samsung procedure.

2) Install the recovery GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505.tar

Note: philz_touch_6.07.6-jfltexx.tar.md5 can be installed but gives always error loading SuperSU.zip (beta as well as v2.36)

In addition, I saw that CWM can access the external SDcard and philz can't.

3) Install SuperSU v2.36.zip, and Busybox.

4) Fix Lollipop SD Card Write Restriction.

Make sure that you have root access

1. Perform a NANDROID backup to be completely safe (7 GB in my case ! Accessing external SD is compulsory)

2. Use a root-enabled file manager and navigate to /system/etc/permissions

Set proprieties to Write (group and other) for file platform.xml

3. Edit platform.xml and find “WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE“

4. Add an additional group definition for this permission: <group gid=”media_rw” />

Do the same with "ACCESS_ALL_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"

5. Save the changes, reset proprieties to -rw-r--r-- and restart your device

6. You are now able to write on your external SD card again

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 General] NabeelJunior:
Hey bud sorry about ur s4...which method did you use...?

so that I can avoid my S4 from brickin...please.....mention the number you followed
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
What is your S4 model?
[Galaxy S 4 General] NabeelJunior:
I9500

Want philz touch and am between geek and noob...:(
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Just follow method 1 and you will be ok
[Galaxy S 4 General] NabeelJunior:
What about Custom recovery

TWRP or CWM..?
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
in method 1 you dont need a custom recovery

but i recommebd using cwm or philz
[Galaxy S 4 General] macdadi112:
Hi,

It's been a while since I was here last.

Anyway I got a Samsung s4 and wish to root the phone. Which root version I ain't got a clue because I'm not 100% sure which one.

So I've take a screenshot of the settings page and could you guys kindly advise me

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[Galaxy S 4 General] th3cr0w:
I have followed steps form method 1 in similar situation (just file downloaded is for i9505 - see link on bottom of 1st post)

Worked like a charm.
[Galaxy S 4 General] alonxd0020:
Backup

Can anyone please explain to me how i nandroid back up my phone without root

i want to be sure that i can go back to my 100% untouched stock rom before i root

thanks, help is appreciated :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Flash Philztouch recovery via Odin (AP)

Then go to recovery and select backup and restore then choose to backup to sdcard or sdcard1 and then wait until it finish

You can restore the backup by the same thing expect you have tp select restore
[Galaxy S 4 General] alonxd0020:
hi, thank you for your reply.

but i have a followup question,

will i be able ota once i nandroid my phone back?

because it will surely revert to the moment in wich i have backupped and at that point in time i already flashed wich voided my phone?
[Galaxy S 4 General] th3cr0w:
The only difference would be triggered KNOX - that is impossible to reset back to original.

Then again - there is no way to root lollipop without tripping KNOX (uless you are upgrading from 4.4.2 via mobile odin pro from playstore - there was threadabout it somewhere here) so it would have happened anyways.
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Warranty will void, you can receive ota again but after the restore you need to flash the stock recovery for your phone, open the firmware file by 7zip and drag the recovery.img to desktop then search google for a tool to convert img file to tar.md5 then flash it via odin (AP)
[Galaxy S 4 General] alonxd0020:
hi,

from what i gather knox is useless for the average user so i shouldnt be worried about it right?
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Its not that big deal, i had voided the warranty in the first week i bought the s4 lol
[Galaxy S 4 General] rockinsnake:
Just tried 1st method on my black edition i9500 and everything force closes. each and every app is crashing.

Can anyone please advise what should be the next step?

Edit: just hard reset my device now and every thing is working fine with root intact.. No worries now :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] lorenzitto:
How I root a i9515 without downgrading back to KitKat 4.4.3. ? :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Nanometer45:
I cannot root my S4 with this method.

When I use Odin I get :::::::::: FAIL! (Auth) after Nand write.

Any ideas? All I want is root so I can put a new rom on!

My Device:

5.0.1 Stock rom for SCH-I545.
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
This thread is ony for i9500 & i9505

try method 2 but use a custom recovery for your phone
[Galaxy S 4 General] Nanometer45:
Can you not use the same roms for both?
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
no its not the same, search google for a custom recovery for your phone and try method 2
[Galaxy S 4 General] Nanometer45:
I see, dumb mistake. :eek:But I am unable to find a PhilZ file for download that is compatible with the I545. Any idea? :( Thanks for the help by the way!
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
if you cant find philz try cwm
[Galaxy S 4 General] Nanometer45:
I can't flash CWM with Odin, i get the same error fail auth. :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
make sure drivers are installed (samsung drivers) make sure to use a good cable with usb 2.0 jack
[Galaxy S 4 General] Nanometer45:
That They are, I have 3 different cables with the same result. Is it possible that the 5.0.1 update has some how locked the phone from being rooted?

I get the same issue seen here:

Here
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
maybe, i dont know

try this trick, search for cf-auto for your model and flash it via odin, then try flashing cwm or philz
[Galaxy S 4 General] Nanometer45:
There is a 545L, but no plain sch-i545. seen here: LINK
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
i dont know if it will work, maybe you are out of luck
[Galaxy S 4 General] JorThib:
Hi everybody and in particular Rubbaband.

Is it possible that someone confirms that the easiest method to root (proposed by JagiChan with his i9500) work also with the i9505

Here is his proposal (page 23) :

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-t3018625/post59695904#post59695904

Thanks and sorry for my poor english.
[Galaxy S 4 General] dextrose:
I tried this on my I9595 but it wont reboot. Odin says this:

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

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

<ID:0/007> Added!!

What should i do?
[Galaxy S 4 General] dextrose:
Phone still works, I was afraid it was bricked as it didn't reboot by itself. Still not rooted though
[Galaxy S 4 General] roots81:
hi there,

well i tried method 2 for my galaxy s4 i9505. but the installation failed.

since then i´m stucked at the samsung logo.

i flashed the cwm from the link, i flashed philz recovery a couple of times, but after starting still stuck on the logo.

cwm and also philz recovery worked, also su flash didn´t fail, but my phone didn´t start anymore :(:confused: :eek: :crying:

kies didn´t recognize my phone too.

what can i do? need help :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] valen1666:
hai guys i follow up the instrauction step by step for method 1, in odin it says pass and i manage to boot normally but all my apps are gone and i cant access play store ?

what did i did wrong

my device s4 gti9500 international version with android lollipop 5.01

pls help

thx
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Its the same as method 1 here, and it wont work more then GT-i9500

so that means its wont work on i9505

because its not for i9505!

are you sure ypu downloaded the files for i9505? Auto-reboot is unchecked? If you keep getting bootloop the best way is by making a restore from nandroid, if you dont have one then you need to download and flash a firmware for your device via odin

Thats weird, if so make a factory reset or nandroid restore or flash a firmware via odin, things like this need to done with more carefully, always have a nandroid backup before doing any system modifications
[Galaxy S 4 General] valen1666:
thx bro for the fast respond ,

yeah learn my lesson since this is the 1st time i did any modification to my phone lol, anyway i did manage to fix it at the expenses lost most of my data

what i did was:

1st i reroot again using method 3 and choose gt-i9500 to root

2nd i did factory restore(power button+ Home+ Volume up)

after that i manage to restore everything on factory lollipop 5.0.1 with rooted

just that i lost most my data in whatapps and hv to reinstall all the apps but everything else works nicely even the s4 become cooler now than before

i dont know if this will work for every1 but it works for me

thx again bro and very1 else this works perfectly now:D:D:D
[Galaxy S 4 General] :
gt i 9500 with screenshot

I don't know what is rom or flashing or custom recovery. ..i get terrified when i read these terms....i just heard about rooting,so, i have copied all my data to my pc (backup).....now what should i do to root.........i don't get anything when someone say me try flashing custom rom or recovery etc...: ( i would also like to get rid of knox app completely. .....just tell me the next step , as i have saved my all data in pc : )
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Just follow method 1 and to remove Knox download "Titanium Backup" and then click menu > batch actions > uninstall system apps > select any Knox related app and then click on the up right arrow and then reboot
[Galaxy S 4 General] :
binary update!!!whats wrong with it

I did this trick....but the su binary update failed (it didn't downloaded anything)......should i use twrp/cwm instead of normal option??....but i don't know anything about twrp ,so it may be lot confusing : (......... i rebooted phone many times but binary update failed! But odin 3(u gave me v3.07 which may be older) process passed! ........ One more thing i want to tell u.--> yesterday i rooted phone with root genius software which used kinguser but i unrooted it because it didn't work well with my apps like clean master...,,,so i think it is not causing any problem as it was unrooted. ...... Now help me to install this binary update.....explain me like i am 4 year old kid(lol)..... fast : ) (check screenshot s)
[Galaxy S 4 General] O-T:
Jagichan CF-Auto-root steps work with i9505 and i9500. Couldn't be easier. Basically the same as RubbaBand, perhaps easier to follow.

All you need in one download - Odin pre-setup with root binary and SuperSU apk ready to flash.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=59695904

Download CF-Auto-root for your phone model here

http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

It is OK to root Lolipop 5.0x using CF-Auto-root made for Kitkat 4.4x. Lot of people successfully confirm that in CF-Auto-root tread.

Advice to investigate how tripping Knox 0x1 impact on you. Jagichan and RubbaBand steps is tripping Knox 0x1 for ever.
[Galaxy S 4 General] :
I will try jagichan steps also......but tell me ,should i unroot my phone first because i used your method 1 and if yes then how to unroot and delete supersu completely?? !!!!!!!!!! I THINK THAT JAGICHAN STEPS ARE exactly SIMILAR TO YOUR (RUBBABAND) STEPS...SO HOW IT WOULD HELP ME!!!!!!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 General] CrayzyG:
Knox on S4 unfunctional.

I recently updated Knox version on Galaxy S4 (I9500) . My phone crashed and hasn't been able to boot up.

The only mode I'm able to go to is "Download Mode". The recovery Mode is Gone!

Now whenever I go to download mode. I see the following:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9500

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

Secure Download : Enabled

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0

RP SWREV: A3

My question is: if at all I do the procedure mentioned at the beginning of the post, will it render my phone useless as 'Knox warranty will be void'?

Any help on this will be useful.

Thank You!
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Its wont he useless, but warranty will void

If you want to recover your phone without tripping knox just flash a firmware via odin
[Galaxy S 4 General] macdadi112:
I managed to root my phone using method 2 :) :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 General] CrayzyG:
Thank you RubbaBand,

I have been unsuccessful in flashing a firmware. The following is all I see for almost one hour, without any progress. (The status is for Android Kitkat 4.4.2 version flash, tried Lollipop 5.0.1, stock firmware and everything, but to no avail). Everytime it stops at at 'Initialization..'.

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_I9500DDUFNI1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/006> Initialzation..

What can I do in this case. Please suggest!

Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Try changing the usb cable or change the usb port
[Galaxy S 4 General] macdadi112:
What... how comes Titanium Backup don't work once I followed method 2??

The phone is rooted..
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Clear data for titanium and reinstall it.

Try root permission with another app

Install busybux
[Galaxy S 4 General] macdadi112:
Ive installed busybux.. and just had it fail.

Here's a couple of screen shots;
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Try updating SuperSU
[Galaxy S 4 General] macdadi112:
I've updated it and still the same problem??
[Galaxy S 4 General] lggprolite:
Hi,

I have tried steps to root my Galaxy S4 I9505 from the first post, and I wrote post about it but now after rebooting my phone I see that it is not rooted..? I use I9505 with Lollipop 5.0.1.

Here is my post and how I did it...

Any help? After rooting I wanna to try Dirty Unicorns ROM. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jean-Nemar:
This worked for me http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-root-g...505xxuhob7-lollipop-official-firmware-1492238

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After rooting with CFAUTO you have to install TWRTP manager for installing TWRTP recovery
[Galaxy S 4 General] rezerk:
hi guys. i'm using odin 3.09. i've problem with poin 7 of method 2. i can't find "install zip" option on odin :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Read step 7 carefully

Go to recovery by holding the phone buttons
[Galaxy S 4 General] rezerk:
now that i've done everything, i haven't some apps on my device. the real problem is that google play store doesn't work
[Galaxy S 4 General] lggprolite:
I guess you have I9506?? It says on that link, it will work ONLY on S4 LTE?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Jean-Nemar:
Hello, i9505 = LTE
[Galaxy S 4 General] TomCabloGaming:
Bro i owe u so much, thanks :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] cmtang:
Dear All, I could not find a thread on how to root i9502 Lollipop - which recovery to use. Does CF-auto root for i9502 4.4.2 work for 5.0.1 too? Please help. Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 General] CrayzyG:
Guys!!!! My Phone is still dead. What can I do?

I'm not able to go past the Samsung logo.

Please help!!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Search and download a firmware from www.sammobile.com and flash it via odin
[Galaxy S 4 General] abumaha:
method 2 link closed why need i9505 cfg
[Galaxy S 4 General] WiiDal:
Success with method 2. I just had to try two times. Thanks bro!
[Galaxy S 4 General] m1LoT:
rooting

hi there,

i installed the firmware using http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/rom-5-0-1-android-lollipop-official-t3005979 this thread, but along time ago, and it worked.

now i want to ask about rooting, i want to root i have S4 I9500 5.0.1 lollipop firmware version : I9500XXUHOD4

which method works best for this firmware?

and should i install that firmare which is new on that thread firmware: I9500XXUHOA7 or should i keep this one?

before rooting, should i factory reset my device ?

any advice would be helpful.

thank you so much again :):):)
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
All dead links has been updated, sorry but im busy

It should work fine, no need for factory reset
[Galaxy S 4 General] m1LoT:
okei thank you, which method should i use for this firmware?

thank you again :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
I recommend method 2
[Galaxy S 4 General] m1LoT:
i flash with Philz Touch but nothing happens..

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method 2 did not work for me, method 1 working good :) thank you
[Galaxy S 4 General] queenbeyb:
sorry im a newbie , do u have link for odin ??
[Galaxy S 4 General] olegsham:
I used the first method. It works on my i9500 non LTE!

Tankx a lot!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Emmaxzi:
Install failed

I rooted with Cf auto root and it's been working fine with su...so today I tried installing Phil touch recovery but it keeps saying failed. I need help to install a CWM recovery. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 General] RuLe89:
Method 2 flag knox?
[Galaxy S 4 General] emmj:
Failed

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.

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

im stuck with this one, i tried installing kies which supported my Gt-i9505, tried all ports of my laptop and all suggested solutions on google but no luck :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 General] queenbeyb:
What method will it work ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] lovewisher:
i tried 2nd method and done sucessfully but when i try to install superuser its showing signature faild eror what to do
[Galaxy S 4 General] lovewisher:
plz see all odin pics is it done or not
[Galaxy S 4 General] geevh:
You should close Kies processes before flashing.
[Galaxy S 4 General] lovewisher:
i just tried this method and root successfully done

If you dont get philz touch recovery on both i9500 & i9505 then flash the cf-auto-root and follow the steps.

cf-auto-root gt-i9500: Download

cf-auto-root gt-i9505: Download

cf-auto-root credits for method 1 goes to [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]
[Galaxy S 4 General] abzjji:
I managed to root my i9505 with method two (Philz). But now im not able to get back into recovery. If i try phone just reboots again at the point where it tries to load recovery and loads stock android.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Michele2:
I'm too!!! How fix?
[Galaxy S 4 General] navtejdeol:
s4 i9505

i have done root my device

but it is showing unfortunately google apps stopped

play store, message , and half of setting does not open ..

how can i solve this problem????????????????
[Galaxy S 4 General] CrayzyG:
Galaxy S4 - Issue Unresolved.

Hello,

My phone (GT-I9500 - INU) is still having the following status:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9500

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

Secure Download : Enabled

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0

RP SWREV: A3

Can anybody please help me on how to flash and to what version?

At times, the display at the bottom had a slightly dark bar (0.5 cm thick). Was that a problem?

I remember in the final week of April, my phone got updated to Lollipop 5.0.1 and that's when all hell broke loose.

One day, my apps started closing on their own and the operating system too.

I have tried flashing multiple times, with multiple versions of ROMS. Nothing has worked.

The versions I have tried:

I9500XXUHOD3_I9500ODDHOC1_I9500DDUHOA1_HOME.tar.md5

I9500XXUHOC1_I9500ODDHOC1_I9500DDUHOA1_HOME.tar.md5

I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_I9500DDUFNI1_HOME.tar.md5

I9500XXUAMDK_I9500ODDAMDK_I9500DDUAMDK_HOME.tar.md5

Is it the KNOX which is not allowing me to flash ROMS?

Please help!!!!!!!!!!

Regards,
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Make sure you are using a good usb cable/usb port, try enabling usb debugging or change the odin version, or even do a factory reset
[Galaxy S 4 General] CrayzyG:
Dear Rubbaband,

The first time my phone crashed, I did everything that you have said.

I did a factory reset, twice.

I changed USB cable and tried different ports.

I used ODIN 3.07, 3.09, 3.10 versions till now.

but to no avail.

As I mentioned earlier, the 'Recovery Mode' is gone and the boot loops with the Samsung Logo and nothing beyond that. The only mode which works is 'Download Mode' and I am unable to flash any ROM.

Please let me know if there is anything else I could try.

Thank you,
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Is flashing custom recovery works or not?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Somskyy:
hey guys i just root my galaxy s4 i9500 with method one, well i seems it doesnt work perfectly with my phone, my phone suddenly display

"unfortunately (app) has stopped" the problem is its almost everyapp, and i cant opne play store??!:( anyone know how to fix it????
[Galaxy S 4 General] CrayzyG:
Rubbaband,

Flashing hasn't worked at all...

The phone gets detected on ODIN, a blue sign appears. I load the PDA/AP and when I start the process, the status is as follows

<ID:0/007> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9500XXUHOD3_I9500ODDHOC1_I9500DDUHOA1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..

It stays at Initialization for hours together with nothing happening.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 General] navtejdeol:
s4 i9505

same happen with me....system crash
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
There is some partition on your phone that seems doesnt work, i recommend you to take it for a service
[Galaxy S 4 General] CrayzyG:
Samsung Service Centre say that I have to replace the motherboard. The cost of the motherboard is 60% of the new Samsung Galaxy S4 price today. My phone remains a dead body!

Thank You Rubbaband.. Appreciate that.
[Galaxy S 4 General] efraim14:
also same with me, i have to flash stock rom and do factory reset, i lost all of my data, luckily i've already backed up my files via Kies.

Can anyone tell how to root correctly?
[Galaxy S 4 General] matt4068:
This is how I just did this.

First attempt gave me a bootloop... I installed philz via odin which didn't seem to do anything as my reovery mode was the default one.. Then I installed cf auto root and after that I got a bootloop.

To fix it I installed the firmware again. Odin philz. Open philz recover, extra settings > install supersu. After I installed supersu from the apstore but it failed to root it. Went back to philz and installed the supersu zip from my sd card. Went back to supersu and it worked! Rooted.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Damienbfn:
flash super su file (step 8. in rooting S4 i9505)

I have downloaded the Supersu file to my PC but it is a .zip file. Odin does not appear to have an option to flash a .zip file.

I considered installing CWM on the phone but that too seems to come only as a zip file - catch 22!

Putting the phone into 'Recovery' does not show any option to flash a zip.

Just installing Supersu via playstore does not work because it reports that there is no binary file.

Can you please point me in the right direction, I could not find a direct answer whilst searching your thread. All went well until step 8 in your instructions. I apologise in advance for my incompetence!
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Download a recovery for your phone from any of the links, check that your device is GT-I9500 or GT-I9505.

After downloading the recovery connect your phone to pc and select (AP) or (PDA) in odin, then after the phone reboots put the SuperSU ZIP file into your phone storage then when you go to recovery select "Install ZIP" Option and look for the file and then click yes, now reboot and it will be rooted!
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
Look at the thread! Page 1
[Galaxy S 4 General] IMRAN KHAN:
method 2 works great... Thanks bro...
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
your welcome
[Galaxy S 4 General] flaviote:
Cant see the Philz option after flashing with Odin, seems that the recovery isn't overwited :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] RubbaBand:
It happens with some models and i dont know why, in this case you need to have cf-auto-root that is not available for now! or try going to a newer recovery version