[Q] New to Android. Root Help! - Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just got the s4 active running the 4.3 update baseband version I537 ucubml2. Its through At&t. I gathered that I cannot root right now but does anyone have an answer on if I will be able to at all or what? I was an iPhone user for 5 years so this is new to me but I am familiar with the technology so throw some options my way. I hate a basic phone with restrictions. Thanks!

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[Q] New to Android. ROOT HELP?!

I just got the s4 active running the 4.3 update baseband version I537 ucubml2. Its through At&t. I gathered that I cannot root right now but does anyone have an answer on if I will be able to at all or what? I was an iPhone user for 5 years so this is new to me but I am familiar with the technology so throw some options my way. I hate a basic phone with restrictions. Thanks!

Question about latest rooting and custom roms on note 4

Hi guys,
I just replaced my note 3 after 14 days and switched to the note 4. I was liking the note 3 and already rooted it and had a great custom rom on it. But something was calling me to get the note 4, so here I am. This is probably answered somewhere, and I tried searching the threads, but I'm getting old and I think I just can't find anything anymore. So quick question, I'll probably run stock for a couple of days just to get a feel for it as I usually do but I wanted to know is there any concerns I should have for rooting the note 4? besides the Knox issue, which is not really a concern for me. I'm currently on stock android 4.4.4, with ANJ7 firmware. I'm seeing a 128.37 MB software update from tmobile, anyone know what this update is? and if I should not download it , because of rooting concerns? Not sure if its just a security update or something...
Thanks for any help given from a long time xda member since before android on my ancient mogul windows mobile pda .
Ok I think I might have answered my own question, I couldn't wait no longer so just did the update and its just updated the firmware to K4, which I see is already supported on the latest custom roms.
re: Note 4 rooting
cerchiara said:
Hi guys,
I just replaced my note 3 after 14 days and switched to the note 4. I was liking the note 3 and already rooted it and had a great custom rom on it. But something was calling me to get the note 4, so here I am. This is probably answered somewhere, and I tried searching the threads, but I'm getting old and I think I just can't find anything anymore. So quick question, I'll probably run stock for a couple of days just to get a feel for it as I usually do but I wanted to know is there any concerns I should have for rooting the note 4? besides the Knox issue, which is not really a concern for me. I'm currently on stock android 4.4.4, with ANJ7 firmware. I'm seeing a 128.37 MB software update from tmobile, anyone know what this update is? and if I should not download it , because of rooting concerns? Not sure if its just a security update or something...
Thanks for any help given from a long time xda member since before android on my ancient mogul windows mobile pda .
Ok I think I might have answered my own question, I couldn't wait no longer so just did the update and its just updated the firmware to K4, which I see is already supported on the latest custom roms.
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The Note 4 and Note 3 are basically exactly the same as far as ROOTING
is concerned and both are rooted in the same manner exactly.
Here is a direct download link for the latest cf-autoroot which has everything
you need to root the N9010 Note 4, it has the windows odin and cf-autoroot
which is specifically designed to work with the Note 4 N910T:
http://tinyurl.com/jwoxrma
The 128.37 MB software update will upgrade your phone to the latest NK4
baseband and I would highly recommend to go ahead and make the upgrade.
Good luck and have a great evening.

Galaxy S6 Edge 925A 5.1.1 Root/Downgrade/TWRP Questions

I purchased a S6 Edge and it was updated to 5.1.1 when I got it. I am a big fan of rooting/flashing ROMS/mods (My last phone was an extremely modded Oneplus One which met an untimely end) but I am not really sure how to do that on this phone. I would very much appreciate any help with info on how to root/install TWRP. Additionally I know that the S6 on 5.0.2 can be rooted but I also heard that once you update to 5.1.1 can't downgrade but it's worth a shot. I also heard that the [email protected] version has a locked boot loader is there any way to unlock it? If not would flashing say a T-Mobile stock ROM work? Thank you for any help. I also know that Devs don't like being asked for ETAs so instead I will ask if anyone knows how development of Cyenogenmod for the S6 Edge is progressing?
There's no way to unlock the bootloader on the AT&T version of the phone. You won't be able to use a custom recovery such as TWRP.
This is also my first Samsung phone (I've always used HTC devices, which were so easy to unlock/root). Since you're on 5.1.1, I don't think there's any way to achieve root (yet). I may be wrong there, though.
There is no way to root, if you want to do fun stuff with your phone, stay away from at&t
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Hi, I'm also in the same boat. I know that this thread is old but I am planning to buy the s6 edge with AT&T (used). The phone is currently running on 5.1.1, (OJ9).
Before buying, is there any possible root YET? Am I possible to downgrade? I am sure these questions have been answered multiple times, but like I said, the threads that I have found via XDA are old. So before purchasing, I'd just like to make sure. Thank you so much!!
itzcarol said:
Hi, I'm also in the same boat. I know that this thread is old but I am planning to buy the s6 edge with AT&T (used). The phone is currently running on 5.1.1, (OJ9).
Before buying, is there any possible root YET? Am I possible to downgrade? I am sure these questions have been answered multiple times, but like I said, the threads that I have found via XDA are old. So before purchasing, I'd just like to make sure. Thank you so much!!
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No and no , the only hope we have is when we get android 6 and wait for any possible new root method.

Status of root on a new GS6?

Hello,
I'm about to get a new work phone - My employer uses AT&T in the US and asked me which phone I want. I'd like to get a GS6 or GS6 edge+ but wanted to check the status of root, since having it is pretty important to me. I know pingpong root was working for a while but that doesn't seem to be the case any more? From the looks of the forums, it looks like root may not be available on the newer versions.
I'm going to have a look at the AT&T store tomorrow. What do I need to look for to determine if it's currently root-able? Am I looking for a specific revision of the phone itself, or only a certain Android software version?
Thanks.
tehjolly81 said:
Hello,
I'm about to get a new work phone - My employer uses AT&T in the US and asked me which phone I want. I'd like to get a GS6 or GS6 edge+ but wanted to check the status of root, since having it is pretty important to me. I know pingpong root was working for a while but that doesn't seem to be the case any more? From the looks of the forums, it looks like root may not be available on the newer versions.
I'm going to have a look at the AT&T store tomorrow. What do I need to look for to determine if it's currently root-able? Am I looking for a specific revision of the phone itself, or only a certain Android software version?
Thanks.
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Right now as it stands it looks like rooting the S6 AT&T variants that took the 5.1.1 updates won't be getting root for a long while. I would pick the LG V10 or a S6 edge+ if you had the choice to pick up an AT&T phone. If you don't care too much about specs AT&T also carries the HTC One A9 which you can unlock bootloader quickly and root. I am using the stock S6 right now and I just disabled a bunch of apps and use greenify and it works fine for the time. I miss having V4A and also titanium backup pro.
I heard chainfire released some CF-Auto root files for 5.1.1, not sure if they work with the AT&T variant, and I heard it is as simple as flashing in Odin, getting a bootloop, wiping cache and rebooting.
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Thanks all!
just got my phone, it's 5.1.1 T_T
Just got my phone too. And it's 5.1.1
does this help?
can any devs make use of this? says the exploit grants root privlages on linux and android with kernels 3.8 and higher. im currently on 3.10. heres the link to the story.
http://thehackernews.com/2016/01/linux-kernel-hacker.html?m=1
rob219 said:
can any devs make use of this? says the exploit grants root privlages on linux and android with kernels 3.8 and higher. im currently on 3.10. heres the link to the story.
http://thehackernews.com/2016/01/linux-kernel-hacker.html?m=1
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Interesting. If this isn't a direct means to get us root, then I don't know what is. Now we just need to find a developer or skilled person that could exploit this for our variant...
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Hopefully some one with the skills can have a look at this.

At&t s5 sm-g900a root or downgrade

Hey Everyone,
Just lost my S4 to the road (ride a motorcycle and phone fell out of the holder) and just got this S5 SM-G900A from AT&T to replace it. The new phone is fantastic - a dream, but from all the research I have done here and elsewhere, I am not really clear on whether I can downgrade to Lollipop 5.0 or any version of KitKat.
The problem here is that I have a very expensive set of earbuds and the best sound I can get out of them is by using the S4 with viper4android installed. However, viper4android requires the phone to be rooted and from what I can tell, it cannot be rooted with Lollipop 5.1.1.
So...can I downgrade to a lower version of android? The few pieces of info I have found has been related to people bricking their phone trying this. Is it because they did it wrong, or is it true that 5.1.1 has prevented the ability to downgrade.
Whatever info you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Incidentally, I have tried towelroot and kingroot but to no avail.
Any insight into the matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks -
Rick
Is there a root for At&t Samsung Galaxy S5 5.1.1.??
There us no root nor a way to down grade, unfortunately.
johnkirchner said:
There us no root nor a way to down grade, unfortunately.
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Thank you for the reply. At least I know now.

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