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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] paulmz:
I had no idea that the Sprint version was unlocked. If I had known that I would have shopped for a SPH-L720 instead.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
I am never buying a Verizon phone, I had heard stories but I didn't know what a locked bootloader entailed as I had always been with Sprint.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
I don't think anyone has successfully rooted it yet. You can try the root methods in the General section.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swolh:
Upgrade Notification stopped (for now), but Root with PL1 firmware?

thank you.

Before I changed all instances of OF1 to PL1 in system/build.prop, I tried renaming the files suggested above with .bak extensions - at least the 2 of the 5 files that I could find (/etc/security/ otacerts.zip and /system/app/SDM/ SDM.apk). That removed the notification for now. I'll see if it comes back. I couldn't find on my phone the other three files folks suggested renaming with .bak extensions ( /system/app/ FotaClient.apk and FWUpgrade.apk and wssyncmlnps.apk).

But, beyond stopping the notification and failed upgrade cycle, the underlying question seems to be about keeping root or re-rooting after an upgrade to PL1. From what I understand, to successfully upgrade to PL1 firmware, I would need to un-root first, and that at this point, the PL1 file isn't available to flash for re-rooting after upgrade to PL1.

But at least until there's a way to re-root with PL1 (or keep root when going to PL1), it looks like I may have achieved my interim goal of staying with OF1 and not being bothered with repeated OTA notifications that would only go away for a day if I tried to run the upgrade and had it fail.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Has anybody tried flashing the update.zip with Flashfire and choose the Ever Root option? From what I've seen there's nothing of use in the update, just throwing out ideas.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Coneyo:
Does Foxfi Work on New Update?

I run foxfi on my S4 and I want to make sure it will still work after the update. Are you saying you updated your Android 5.0.1 and your Foxfi still worked? Any help with this is appreciated.

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Does Foxfi still work after applying this new update. I want to make sure before I apply the update. Thanks for any advice.

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Does Foxfi still work after applying this new update. I want to make sure before I apply the update. Thanks for any advice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pworcester:
read-only file system

how do I mount rw?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Depends on what file browser you're using.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] icehackk:
I had the same issue with replacing KingRoot with SuperSU and i just unninstalled kingroot and i downloaded kingroot 4.1 then i rooted the phone again with it and then i replaced it with supersu and no errors everything was smooth i am on OC1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MINmix:
Custom rom in new i545vrsgpl1

Hello friends... Can some one help me unlock bootloader in new i545vrsgpl1 to install custom rom?

Or give me an help how to intall custom rom?

Im from Portugal and verizon dont have portuguese language.

The Phone is rooted 100% ok with kingoroot pc in version i545vrsgpl1.

Thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Just flash custom ROM with FlashFire if you already have root. There is no unlocking the bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MINmix:
Thank you bilgerryan i will do that...

And mobile data will work with costum rom in european providers? now on original rom of verizon dont work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Probably not. You can't change what bands that the phone uses. A GSM phone would probably be more useful in Europe. CDMA like Verizon and Sprint are almost only in the USA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sticksuwp:
Anyone who updated know if FoxFi still works afterwords?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jlscolorado:
Since I installed the update, I have not been able to root using KingRoot v5.2.3. I just get a "Severe risk warning" and the options to cancel or re-download. If you choose re-download, you go into a loop of download, install, blocked." Anyone been able to root after this update? What application did you use? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KlipperKyle:
mount -o remount,rw /system

That will mount your system partition as read-write. After you are done making modifications, swap rw to ro to switch back to read only. (Note that changes in /system will make delta updates fail.)

Why use a file manager when the terminal works just fine?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] paulmz:
I'm rooted and stock on a SCH-i545. I couldn't locate any upgrade APK but froze the SDM.apk and the upgrade notifications are no more.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] baboon619:
I've been out of the loop for awhile but that pl1 update did something to my untouched vzw i545 and would reboot on its own daily. Got tired of it and rooted using kingroot. I did get a bunch of security msg's and I just plowed right through them. I have root and no more off the wall reboots. Now the question is will I be able to install custom roms or is Odin an option?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kakavl2010:
I think this OTA update make my phone more slowly than OF1. But this is the first time after update to Lollipop my phone can downgrade. This update must have somthing special ... ! Maybe it's ready for MM update ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
There will be no MM update, the S4 didn't meet the requirements.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kakavl2010:
Anyone feel PL1 make phone slow? It's cause many crashes in my phone, and most app can't run in this update . :V
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edwardnizz:
FoxFi works fine, have been using awhile now, every once in a while it disconnects,, but i just reboot and its ok. i just like wifi tether better and since i dont have root anymore i cant use it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheDarknessz0rz:
I was able to root my VZW Galaxy S4 I545VRSGPL1 build using Kingo root, took me 3 tries though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] slimcyril:
Please upload the kingoroot apk ?[emoji4]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheDarknessz0rz:
https://www.kingoapp.com/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unlocked Pinecone:
From what I can tell there isn't any way to flash a custom recovery to a phone with this update. Are there any alternatives? I'm a little new to rooting sorry if it's a noob question. (Edit: I'm rooted w/kingroot)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
I, personally, feel that the best option is on the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3132555

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unlocked Pinecone:
I don't see instructions on the thread for PL1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
I meant to try following it with the pl1 and see if it works for you.

If you are looking for pl1 specific ROM's, then you are going to be waiting for a long time since the pl1 is still extremely new.

I, personally, would try it out but, I'd understand completely if you don't.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] slimcyril:
Please could someone guide me on how to replace kingoroot with supersu, I tried with the supersume v6.7 it removed the kinguser but didn't install supersu while I tried to manually install supersu I figured out that root was also lost & as I tried to reroot with kingoroot, it rebooted & was stuck on Verizon logo. All advice are welcome [emoji24] [emoji25]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheDarknessz0rz:
I would re-root with kingroot, and then use another application like lucky patcher or titanium backup to remove kingroot, install supersu from the play store whilst rooted and it should work as normal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] slimcyril:
Thanks for the advice I rooted with kingoroot uninstalled the superuser but kept kingoroot installed then I installed supersu that did the trick.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ItsBeenFun2017:
Since there likely won't be a PL1 ROM for a while, would flashing OF1 on a PL1 device using Odin and then re-updating to PL1 OTA be a viable workaround?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
I've actually looked into this not too long ago and, with that version being so new, there's really nothing about it.

That's really your call. I, personally, would give it a try but, i really can't say that it will work. I am a person who likes to test out things that may work.

I really don't see any reason why it won't work nor have i seen anything that it will.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Yes, that will work. You may need to do a factory reset though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ItsBeenFun2017:
Thanks for the input [MENTION=4828250]Ibuprophen[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4310299]bilgerryan[/MENTION]! So for the sake of confirmation I tested it out. I was able to flash OF1 using Odin3 v3.10.7, and then re-download PL1 from the OTA notification. The notification popped up less than a minute after starting my phone. I installed it and verified I had PL1 again.

They also had the I545VRSGPL1 firmware over at Sammobile, so I decided to test it out as well. I flashed back to OF1 using Odin, and then back to PL1, and then back to OF1 again. So I seem to be able to freely move between the two firmwares.

However, I am a little confused. I assumed that flashing these firmwares would be like performing a factory reset (except for the OTA update, which I knew wouldn't clear my data), but it didn't seem to work that way. I did do a factory reset before doing any flashing, but after the first flash I connected one Google account and also connected to WiFi. It never seemed to reset my phone. I never had to go through activation, and the phone retained the WiFi connection and Google account. Am I right in thinking I was flashing the stock ROMs? I did go into about phone and check the baseband version every time, and even kept notes:

Starting Firmware: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [I did a factory reset before flashing any firmware]

After First Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [I connected the phone to WiFi and added a Google Account]

After OTA Flash: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]

After Second Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]

After Third Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]

After Fourth Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]

If my phone isn't being completely reset, does that mean these methods would not work to unbrick my phone if it were to get soft-brick?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
No, that's why I said that you may need to factory reset. The OF1 tar from sammobile simply does not have the command to wipe the /data partition. Most likely to be used to easily recover from bootloops when something is flashed to system as this device doesn't have a custom recovery for OF1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
It does look like the kernel isn't liking the new baseband...

This is why I didn't update my S4 because the new version looks like it only addresses the locking of the bootloader with more of a strangle hold.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ItsBeenFun2017:
Ahh, so it is an updated bootloader. Would that be why I can't flash stang5litre's ROM onto my S4? Once I run FlashFire, it flashes some short log files, then fades to black while lighting the LED light blue. It just stays here perpetually. I left it for 2 hours. Would having a different bootloader affect this? I figured it wouldn't matter the bootloader because it's locked down in any case.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Make sure you are using FlashFire v.53. It sounds like you are using the latest version and that doesn't work on this device at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Are you using FlashFire v53?

That's, currently, the last version that will work for stang5litre.

I have one that I had Severed from the Play Store.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ItsBeenFun2017:
Thank you guys. I actually did end up finding the missing puzzle piece. It was indeed that I needed FlashFire v53, but to make it run, I also had to apparently set my clock to February of 2013. I have no idea why that would allow FlashFire v53 to run, but I finally found it in post #5401 by [MENTION=1159650]PePSiMaN[/MENTION] on the thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Yeah it's just a security update I think Google Now Integration (Google Now on tap I think, I don't use it... I just use the browser) is the only thing really updated outside of that... Any other updates such as the Browser and Music Player can be done through the Play Store.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Z4K101:
If this can help you out:

I was on VFNK4 build rooted using KingoRoot (also tried to flash twrp and failed, I lost the stock recovery aswell), updated to PL1 (without unrooting) using Samsung SmartSwitch.

The custom splash screen is gone, used KingoRoot to root again (it failed the first time and did a couple of reboots then it succeeded on the second take), now everything is back to normal.

Just a question though, is it safe to install a custom Nougat ROM since Verizon is applying so much restrictions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] naveeddaft:
Help me unroot

I need some help. I rooted my S4 with Kingroot and then unrooted it but I don't know if I unrooted properly since the Kingroot app is so ****, it crashed midway. However, if I use apps like rootchecker etc they tell me the phone isn't rooted. But I don't believe them either. My phone is a mess. It's working fine right now but I want to completely unroot my phone. And I want the latest 2017 update for Verizon S4. Any recommendations please? I want to try apps like Pokemon GO which I can't since they don't run on rooted phones. I want to get rid of root without actually making the effort to first know if my phone is even rooted currently or not. PLEASE H E L P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XDAkilla757:
Unlocking bootloader after update?

So unless someone has found this already (because I haven't ) is it possible to unlock the bootloader after the new update? See attached photo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
No. Not on anything after MDK. You can root without unlocking the bootloader though and flash ROMs with Flashfire (be sure to get v.53, newer versions don't play nice with this device).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XDAkilla757:
So after installing flash fire .v53 it says I don't have root but I do, because I have other applications that use it. Any ideas? I rooted using kingroot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
You have to have SuperSU to use FlashFire. You can use "SuperSU me" from the Play Store. It costs money but it's worth it if you plan on using this device for awhile. You can also unroot with King Root and use the Wondershare Go application in a PC. It's free, but it only has a 5 day trial.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XDAkilla757:
So I have Super sume but once it 3/4 of the way done cleaning up artifacts it just sits there and does nothing. I've let it clean for atleast 30mins. My SE Linux is permissive if that helps.

UPDATE: Running Supersu Me 9.2.3 Shows nothing installed and says not rooted now/or no compatible package installed. Yet root checker pro says rooted correctly. And this is even after re rooting and rebooting.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
The current version is 9.8.9, you need to actually purchase the application and not use some hacked version from the internet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
There's a PC Software called Wondershare that will root just about any device. It also comes with 1 week free to try too. It'll root your device and, when the device is rooted, it installs SuperSU that's needed for Root Management. The software also does so much more than just rooting. That's what I have been using for my OF1 S4 Verizon device (and 2 other devices from a different manufacturer)

I just love the Software and had eventually purchased it and is one of my Android Essential Software in my PC.

Be sure to remove the super sume completely. It could (I'm not positive) conflict with the SuperSU.

I'm just taken back on the lack of awareness of this software because it is so great with rooting devices with the individual doing, pretty much, next to nothing.

I believe that i can answer my own question... Everyone wants free...

Though, this software does come with a free Week which is plenty of time to root and wrap things up with a device to begin using.

Anyways, I wish you the best of luck!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XDAkilla757:
That's the thing, it is purchased but after converting it to a system app a while back it won't update even after re-linking it to Google Play with rom tool box.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Why would you make it a system app? Uninstall, reboot, and install from the Play Store.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] CrazyJ36:
How did you manage to get SeLinux Permissive?

We were just trying to figure that out in this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/selinux-fishfood-t3578621
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Have you tried the SELinuxToggler on the following thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3574688

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ninjasinabag:
Yeah, tried this. Also I see that self advertisement. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
LMAO!

It helps with a question that arises that applies to the app.

When it comes to dealing with the SELinux state of a Samsung device, it's a touch and go situation.

I've previously seen many individuals with a Samsung device who have performed different actions that have and haven't worked.

I wish I had a solid way for it to work on all Samsung devices with a "Babysitter Locked" Bootloader.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] deadpixeldust:
since it sounded like people were having trouble keeping root on Gpl1 here this is what worked on mine.

Ended up getting root on it after a few tries somehow, first i tried with kingo root and it dropped the root after reboot. So i uninstalled and tried the kingroot apk wich said it failed after like 30% Then went back into kingroot and i said it was successful. So i used supersu me and went through the whole process and it worked. Full root, disabled knox and updated the binary, Full root through reboots and everything
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] elawure:
Please,could you send the boot.img? I just needed the kernel only. Kindly attach it if you could. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
I have the Untouched Samsung Factory GPL1 Firmware on my File Host Account on the link below.

I545VRSGPL1_I545VZWGPL1_I545VRSGPL1_VZW.zip - AndroidFileHost {Ibuprophen}

You can download it and extract the boot.img from that.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] paulkono:
I'm using an ATT sim on i545vrsgpl1. Currently rooted with Kingroot.

Is it possible to enable USB tethering? Bluetooth tethering works fine but I need USB tethering so that I can connect it to other devices. PDANet/FoxFi doesn't work for me since I need it to tether with a raspberry pi.

Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mudzter:
Is it possible to use flashfire to flash the 14.1 Lineage OS rom to this device on GPL1?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
No, the kernel will make it so it doesn't boot. Have to stick to custom TouchWiz ROMs unless you have MDK bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bunkz:
Hello everyone

I have this ROM PL1 and I have it rooted and with Xposed

I leave the info for you if you are interested:

-root with Kingroot

-to convert to Supersu I used this script: http://www.mediafire.com/file/y879epymn33d759/elegidos.zip (install the Supersu from the Playstore at the end)

-for flashing use Flashfire only v53: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9vmp7uipkepknzr/FlashFire v0.53 Final [Pro].apk?dl=0

-to install Xposed I used this tutorial (option 2 to install and Xposed v86 zip): https://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-series/general/tuto-xposed-odex-rom-yes-knox-0x0-t3316688

* I use these modules Xposed: amplify, blurred system ui, greenify, menubegone and wanam xposed (all work) *
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] CowboyJak:
The link for your super su doesn't lead to anything.

I have this rom and have had success with every aspect of rooting with kingroot and converting to super su while installing flashfire. However, I cannot get xposed to install.

I have followed your steps and the ones from option 2 in your example and it will not install the framework.

Thank you for getting me close though and I hope you see this soon!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
Use the framework from this thread - https://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] CowboyJak:
So I need to install this file	"XposedInstaller_3.1.4.apk" after I have unrooted with kingroot and switched to super su. Then use flashfire to zip the xposed v65 or whichever one from that page works'?

Now in the option 2 part of the tutorial when I use flashfire I was confused with this step "Only select Dalvik cache and Cache partition here and continue." The first time I must have done it right and it just didn't install xposed. That time I unselected every option and then chose to wipe Dalvik and Cache partition. So when retrying knowing it was stupid lol, I actually wiped out my whole system because I left everything as is and just unchecked Dalvik and then checked Cache partition.

FACE PALM.

I have no experience with Flashfire. I usually just use Odin to root or reflash stock firmware. I am a novice at a lot of this. The dumbest little things always end up causing me to start over because I overthink the directions.

Thank you for you help though!