Hey everyone!
Just picked up a shiny new T-Mobile S4. It has 4.2.2 on it right now, and is asking me to update. Should I root and not update, or update then root?
I plan to use the stock rom, but I want the following features:
1) Ability to turn encryption on and off (Pretty sure Samsung devices allow this)
2) Skvalex's Call Recorder
3) Google Wallet
4) Clockwork or TWRP recovery
5) Root (duh)
What's your opinion/thoughts/fatherly advice/etc...
Thanks
Edit: Either way I don't know that much about Knox, but I hear it's annoying and can interfere with su and root apps. I'd love to either keep it off my phone, or keep it disabled.
Don't take the OTA update.
You can use CF Autoroot to root, install a custom recovery and flash any 4.3 base ROM such as dbombROM or Wicked.
You'll also need to update the modem to the mk2 modem.
This way you can stay on the mdl Knox free bootloader. Anytime you want to go back to totally stock you can Odin the stock Rom plus you're still able to reset the flash counter.
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baseballfanz said:
Don't take the OTA update.
You can use CF Autoroot to root, install a custom recovery and flash any 4.3 base ROM such as dbombROM or Wicked.
You'll also need to update the modem to the mk2 modem.
This way you can stay on the mdl Knox free bootloader. Anytime you want to go back to totally stock you can Odin the stock Rom plus you're still able to reset the flash counter.
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Thanks. I want to use the Stock ROM though. Do you have instructions on how to do this?
fbiryujin said:
Thanks. I want to use the Stock ROM though. Do you have instructions on how to do this?
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1. Root
2. Install recovery
3. Make backup
4. Download and flash stock 4.3 ROM via custom recovery... Check thread titles and/or the first post of a thread of whichever ROM in the Android Development section. There are mostly stock (CIQ free, KNOX free, deodex, etc) there which are listed in the thread title.
5. Download and flash MK2 modem
6. Enjoy
fbiryujin said:
Thanks. I want to use the Stock ROM though. Do you have instructions on how to do this?
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If you want to use the stock ROM you can flash jovy's stock 4.3 ROM
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I think jovy's and omnifarious's are both totally stock 4.3 ROM. Wicked, Infamous and dbombRom are base on stock 4.3 Rom with additional mods built in.
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I think jovy's and omnifarious's are both totally stock 4.3 ROM. Wicked, Infamous and dbombRom are base on stock 4.3 Rom with additional mods built in.
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So I decided to flash Wicked but now I keep losing signal. I also can't seem to find this MK2 modem.
This Is where I got the modem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544612
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Thanks that seems to be working
Now to just get call recording working
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Android_Monsters said:
This Is where I got the modem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544612
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Any idea how to get the encryption working in Wicked ROM?
Thanks
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I need to give my AT&T S3 to my Mom. Is there a way I can have my phone return to stock condition (no root,stock recovery,data wiped) on the 4.3 OTA? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
abcman787 said:
I need to give my AT&T S3 to my Mom. Is there a way I can have my phone return to stock condition (no root,stock recovery,data wiped) on the 4.3 OTA? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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Flash the 4.3 firmware through odin.
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Florad77 said:
Flash the 4.3 firmware through odin.
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there is none
abcman787 said:
I need to give my AT&T S3 to my Mom. Is there a way I can have my phone return to stock condition (no root,stock recovery,data wiped) on the 4.3 OTA? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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If you are already on TW either 4.1.1 or 4.3 then just ODIN back the 4.3 update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498233
Will this work if I'm not on stock
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polobunny said:
If you are already on TW either 4.1.1 or 4.3 then just ODIN back the 4.3 update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498233
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You can only Odin 4.3 on an I747M if you're on AT&T with an I747 there is no .tar.md5 yet thus no Odin and there is no flashing backwards. If you try to overwrite the bootloaders with an older version you get a hard brick. When you try to flash an older firmware let's say 4.0.1 for example it will contain bootloaders, a kernel, a rom and a modem and it will hard brick the phone.
The thread you linked is for a 4.3 leak and runs mj2 bootloaders which is older than his current version of MJB. Also the thread you linked doesn't have any odin flashable files in it. Those are .Zip files flashable through a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM.
This could have been really bad for someone if they even tried what you linked. Locally it takes 2-4 days and $50.00 to get a phone Jtag'ed.
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Is it possible to install 4.1.2 custom rom on a note2 which has official 4.3?
Bump.... Any one tried this?
That's what I'm wondering too! It's what's keeping me from updating bootloader/rom right now
Bump.. bump? Anyone running a custom 4.1.2 rom on 4.3 bootloaders?
I have had no issues. With roms on 4.3 Other then my Knox counter tripping.
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jester12345 said:
I have had no issues. With roms on 4.3 Other then my Knox counter tripping.
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How did you install 4.3 bootloader, did you upgrade from 4.1.2? Can you point me to the instructions for the same?
I'm looking to install clean rom 5.0 with 4.3 bootloader
SaHiLzZ said:
I'm looking to install clean rom 5.0 with 4.3 bootloader
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Why? Did you already flash a 4.3 rom? Just restore a nandroid.
No it is updated officially to 4.3, so has the new bootloader.
So can't reverse the bootloader, but the question is can I install 4.1.2 based rom now?
All I did. Was odin the rooted stock 4.1.2 put on cwm and flashed rom
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I was going to say just use Odin to return to stock JB. I found that advice in a thread about this for at&t, but later on the thread a Canadian user said it worked for him.
rangercaptain said:
I was going to say just use Odin to return to stock JB. I found that advice in a thread about this for at&t, but later on the thread a Canadian user said it worked for him.
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how do u reset knox counter
Canadoc said:
how do u reset knox counter
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Not possible....
The bootloader would need a downgrade...and so far....we can't do that.....g
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Hey guys,
I want to return my 4.3 galaxy s4 to stock. I had CWM installed but It's not for me..I want Touchwiz back ..
Which rom should I use for this?
Thank you!
Flash the 4.3 firmware with Odin, that'll restore everything to pure stock, even recovery
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serio22 said:
Flash the 4.3 firmware with Odin, that'll restore everything to pure stock, even recovery
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Okay I a stock rom but it says MDL and not MK2...now if I'm not mistaken doesn't MK2 mean 4.3 and MDL 4.2?
You can get it here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
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PlagasX said:
Hey guys,
I want to return my 4.3 galaxy s4 to stock. I had CWM installed but It's not for me..I want Touchwiz back ..
Which rom should I use for this?
Thank you!
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CWM is a recovery, Touchwiz is the os. You can have both.
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PlagasX said:
Okay I a stock rom but it says MDL and not MK2...now if I'm not mistaken doesn't MK2 mean 4.3 and MDL 4.2?
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Yes, I thought you said you had 4.3? If not then download MDL if you don't want Knox
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Hello all...
I have a note 2 with stock firmware android 4.3, and unfortunately with knox, I did root, with chainfire auto root and does not work superSu!!!
It do not has root acces!!!
does anyone know what I need to do, please?
I would like to know if I can unroot and install stock firmware with android 4.1.2 I do not have any issue?
I will be waiting for your help, thanks
I know that you are very busy, but can anyone help me with this, please?
Is my question in wrong place?
Do you have access to custom recovery. If so flash a custom 4.3 rom. Ill recommend the s.w.a.r.m rom
If not ill google how to downgrade to 4.1.2 or google how to get rid of knox
If you want to stay stock flash Mr Robinsons rom, it is stock, rooted and Knox-free.
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ciphercodes said:
If you want to stay stock flash Mr Robinsons rom, it is stock, rooted and Knox-free.
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How is Mr Robinsons rom on your phone???
ce321 said:
How is Mr Robinsons rom on your phone???
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My phone is stock rooted but not on Mr Robinson's. Performance wise it should be same or better than stock ROM since it's the stock ROM.
ciphercodes said:
If you want to stay stock flash Mr Robinsons rom, it is stock, rooted and Knox-free.
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Thank you for your answer, the issue is that it do not has any root access!
Can I downgrade of 4.3 to 4.1.2?
MCASTILLO said:
Thank you for your answer, the issue is that it do not has any root access!
Can I downgrade of 4.3 to 4.1.2?
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Are you saying the MrRobinson's ROM isn't rooted ? Did you try the version 2 he posted ? I know that the first one had some issues.
If you are on 4.1.2 and only use PC odin for flashing then you can flash this stock rooted, knox-free ROM I uploaded here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2636552
This ROM will not update your bootloader and you can switch back to 4.1.2 using PC odin.
ciphercodes said:
Are you saying the MrRobinson's ROM isn't rooted ? Did you try the version 2 he posted ? I know that the first one had some issues.
If you are on 4.1.2 and only use PC odin for flashing then you can flash this stock rooted, knox-free ROM I uploaded here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2636552
This ROM will not update your bootloader and you can switch back to 4.1.2 using PC odin.
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You do not understand me, right now it has 4.3 stock Rom with Knox, and I did root with chainfire auto-root, but does not work!
It do not has any root access, is impossible flash custom recovery.
Can I unroot, and install via Odin stock firmware 4.1.2, it has any issue?
I appreciated your help.
No problem,
You can install Mr Robinsons root 66 rom, make sure you download the v2 version and you will be all set.
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ciphercodes said:
No problem,
You can install Mr Robinsons root 66 rom, make sure you download the v2 version and you will be all set.
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But, Can I flash anhoter Rom?
If I downgrade via Odin, with stock firmware, android 4.1.2. Can I?
Because I would like to flash some cm Rom.
Your phone is already on 4.3 bootloader and there is no way to downgrade that.
But you can still flash any 4.1.2 ROM'S as long as you do not flash the bootloader. Almost all custom ROM's come without bootloader so you should be able to flash them via CWM,TWRP or mobile din.
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I am on custom ROM 4.3 and I want to go back to stock 4.3 with root anyway to do that?
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willyyumm27 said:
I am on custom ROM 4.3 and I want to go back to stock 4.3 with root anyway to do that?
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It would be better to go back to full stock and then root thereafter. There is a modified (pre-rooted) stock 4.3 rom but this comes with the modified MJ2 bootloader so flashing it could cause a brick. You could flash simultaneously with the 4.3 (MJB) bootloader & modem to avoid the brick but the process gets complicated.
You may go to the thread below for full stock 4.3 restore instructions...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
Once you are done with this, there are several ways to root. CF-Auto Root is the most basic. If this doesn't work, you could try Option 2 in the thread below ....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991
My preferred method of rooting is, however, SafeRoot. Unlike other methods, this doesn't trip your warranty bit - if this is still relevant. You can see download links and instructions in the thread below....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758