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[Q] Does anyone know how to root the AT&T S4 Active with the newly released 4.3?

Hi guys,
I recently bought this Galaxy S4 Active for my girl friend and updated to 4.3 on the second day of rolling out. However, none of the current rooting method work for this new version. Does anyone know how to root the phone? Thank in advance.

I don't know how to do it, but I know a guy, that knows a guy, and his aunt's next door neighbor's friend told her that . . .
. . . you have to be patient. It's not possible yet.
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dibeachdude said:
I don't know how to do it, but I know a guy, that knows a guy, and his aunt's next door neighbor's friend told her that . . .
. . . you have to be patient. It's not possible yet.
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I rooted my i9295 that had 4.3 so I'm assuming you can do it with the I537 since all I did was push superuser using Odin once I had unlocked the bootloader... I'll try and find the instructions I followed to do it.

tiskael said:
I rooted my i9295 that had 4.3 so I'm assuming you can do it with the I537 since all I did was push superuser using Odin once I had unlocked the bootloader... I'll try and find the instructions I followed to do it.
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Don't waste your time. The i537 has a locked bootloader with no hopes of unlocking it right now.

How to i go to stock note 3 att rom from kit kat rom?

i went to kit kat when they first released it now i would like to install the stock rom so i can sell my phone. i have no back up ( my card took it with it when it died) is there any way i can flash stock rom from safe strap? if so any one have a link? thank you

I'd like to know this, too. Updated to KK not knowing that downgrading was impossible. So now I need to find a new safety net in case I mess it up.

I'm not exactly sure where you are? Or what you're actually attemptong to do. But try this... IF you're NOT on "OFFICIAL" OTA KK 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
If you are on the OTA 4.4.2 KK... Your stuck with it Till a bootloader "Break through"!
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Chaplain Dennis said:
I'm not exactly sure where you are? Or what you're actually attemptong to do. But try this... IF you're NOT on "OFFICIAL" OTA KK 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
If you are on the OTA 4.4.2 KK... Your stuck with it Till a bootloader "Break through"!
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How can I tell if I'm on the "Official" or not?

oldweasel said:
How can I tell if I'm on the "Official" or not?
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Easiest way is to just check what version rom you are using. Unless you are using custom rom, it'll either be MLG for leaked version Kitkat or NC2 which is the official latest Kitkat. I think the OP was talking about the leaked version Kitkat which has the old (better) bootloader.
The latest NC2 has updated bootloader which make it impossible to downgrade or root.
If you are still on MLG and never updated your bootloader (by installing NC2), then you should be able to go back to MJ5 JellyBean. Everyone or most of us on official NC2 is stuck with this version and regretting taking the OTA update.

[Q] Update to 4.4.2 or not? Root? too much confusion here!

I just got my 4.2.2 GT-i9295.
Here's too much confusing information, can someone please answer:
Root the device now? with what? (a link please)
OR let it install the 4.4.2 OTA update first? (if the ~200MB one is 4.4.2??)
or can I just flash a pre-rooted 4.4.2?
I looked through various threads over the last 2 hours, I'm confused now... one says 4.4.2 will lock the bootloader and KNOX will screw things up, but another says that's only for AT&T versions, I have INTL... and another says everything is not a problem, KingoApp can do it. And another says I have to downgrade to 4.3 again ?!?

4.4.2 isnt out for the i9295 yet. Im in the same boat and just waiting for something definitive which will probably be OTA.
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can i get the i9295 4.4.2 rooted version yet?
also in the same boat,
reading all these different threads about 4.4.2 and rooting but getting confused, Seems a lot of the instructions are for the i537.
I'm currently on 4.2.2 with I9295 unlocked and rooted. build number is jdq39.i9295vjuamg3. would like to upgrade it to 4.4.2 but absolutely want a rooted phone. looking for a straight forward guide to follow. FYI i have ti backup pro and busybox installed. can anyone point me to the correct thread.
normally i stick with the stock versions but if there is a very good and widely recognized non stock 4.4.2 version with everything working and maybe some of the bloat taken out i'd be happy to give that a try. again if anyone can post a link to the thread with some relatively straight forward instructions that would be great.
or do i need to wait a bit longer for the rooted version of 4.4.2 for the i9295?
thanks folks
bob

[Q] Verizon LG G2 VS980 in other country

Hi,
I just purchased this phone last week and using it in my country . I searched these forums but did not get the required response on my below queries.
1. Can I update my phone with the latest update through Verizon Desktop Software Assistant in my country? If yes, will my unlocked phone become a locked or there is a way out? MY phones's current version is VS98024A.
2. Can I flash my phone VS980 with an International version ROM of LG G2 (D802)?
3. Can I use tethering on my phone if I remain on my current version VS98024A?
Your help in this regard will highly be appreciated.

you can flash (download method) VS98026A, root it, put recovery, and there is patch for Hotspot (also for 24A).

I lived in Asia, ota will not happen if you are outside us, but you can update it with verizon software assistant.
Make sure your phone is stock or rooted if you update it. Do not install cwm or twrp when your update or it will stuck in bootloop.
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will the phone be still unlocked if we apply update ?
Hi there,
will the phone be still unlocked if we apply update via verizon sw update assistant tool ? I live in Pakistan and i have rooted my vs980 but haven't installed custom recovery or Rom .
kindly suggest if i should get KK updated to latest update LP?
waiting for your reply
thanks in advance
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hijaze said:
Hi,
I just purchased this phone last week and using it in my country . I searched these forums but did not get the required response on my below queries.
1. Can I update my phone with the latest update through Verizon Desktop Software Assistant in my country? If yes, will my unlocked phone become a locked or there is a way out? MY phones's current version is VS98024A.
2. Can I flash my phone VS980 with an International version ROM of LG G2 (D802)?
3. Can I use tethering on my phone if I remain on my current version VS98024A?
Your help in this regard will highly be appreciated.
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were you able to get update because i have the same issue and same question.. you response will be of great help to me..

I didn't get its solution.
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hijaze said:
I didn't get its solution.
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Same here.. I used verizon upgrade assistant.. it gets photo informational .. then nothing .. just a moving object through wire from laptop to cellphone on the upgrade agent and nothing happens.. so i think buying Verizon LG G2 might be a mistake in Pakistan :crying:

Is there a root for a att galaxy s5 smg 900a version 5.0 lollipop????

hey everyone i just started an account and navigating the forum is pretty hard, is there a way to root a galaxy s5 for att smg 900a VERSION 5.0 LOLLIPOP? i would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out. Thanks!

If you got the phone with lollipop installed, unfortunately there is no active rooting method.

johnkirchner said:
If you got the phone with lollipop installed, unfortunately there is no active rooting method.
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I have the AT&T S5 running Lollipop.
I don't recall - but I *think* I got this device before Lollipop was released. I got the device in May'14. My research shows that Lollipop came out Nov'14.
So - if I got the device with the prior release - but it's running Lollipop now - is there a way to root it?
Thanks.

No I have the same problem. I have been waiting for months now
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If you took the lollipop OTA then no, there is still no active root available.

Any news on root yet?
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i started with kitkat and it upgraded to 5.1.1 and i soft bricked the phone sm-g900a well unbricked and its now 5.0 lollipop is there no way to get back to kitkat for root any info would be greatly appreciated thanx

civicmann85 said:
i started with kitkat and it upgraded to 5.1.1 and i soft bricked the phone sm-g900a well unbricked and its now 5.0 lollipop is there no way to get back to kitkat for root any info would be greatly appreciated thanx
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If you are on the official 5.0+ ota, through any means other than the prerooted flashfire method, there is no known way to downgrade, root, etc. If you flashed the ota for lollipop, bought your phone and it had lollipop, or took the ota, and it is an att s5 (G900A) then it is not, at the time of me posting this, possible to downgrade to KitKat or root or anything of the sort.
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Thanx my phone actually just took the new update which I had no control of so im hust going to try n get the active kitkat 4.4.2 should have better luck with that I appreciate your reply

civicmann85 said:
Thanx my phone actually just took the new update which I had no control of so im hust going to try n get the active kitkat 4.4.2 should have better luck with that I appreciate your reply
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As in dow grade your active or get an active and hope its on KK, if is the former your SOL on that end as well.
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Rakuu said:
As in dow grade your active or get an active and hope its on KK, if is the former your SOL on that end as well.
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The active im looking @ hasnt taken the update @ still stock 4.2 thanx for ur help I jusr want a rooted phone and its been impossible for me

Well I got that active flashed it twice now I am oc5 with twisted lollipop I'm digging it but I didn't set root access for twisted wat are my options

civicmann85 said:
Well I got that active flashed it twice now I am oc5 with twisted lollipop I'm digging it but I didn't set root access for twisted wat are my options
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Does anyone have the firmware for the lollipop on s5 active?

Does anyone know if models of S5 being sold as new now are being released with lollipop or kitkat preinstalled?
Is there a way to know by serial number on the box?
The reason I am asking is I just purchased one online a few days ago on the daily steals website has it was advertised As new and unlocked. I did not realize being that I am from Canada that this was a lockdown AT&T model. It is scheduled to arrive in the next day or so and I would prefer not to open the box and affect my ability to return it without restocking fee if it already comes with lollipop on it. Hi I'm less concerned about achieving root and more concerned about having the ability to native flea tether on my plan back here in Canada.
Also if it did come with lollipop firmware preinstalled, is there a way to enable native tethering on the phone if root is not achievable?

Canadoc said:
Does anyone know if models of S5 being sold as new now are being released with lollipop or kitkat preinstalled?
Is there a way to know by serial number on the box?
The reason I am asking is I just purchased one online a few days ago on the daily steals website has it was advertised As new and unlocked. I did not realize being that I am from Canada that this was a lockdown AT&T model. It is scheduled to arrive in the next day or so and I would prefer not to open the box and affect my ability to return it without restocking fee if it already comes with lollipop on it. Hi I'm less concerned about achieving root and more concerned about having the ability to native flea tether on my plan back here in Canada.
Also if it did come with lollipop firmware preinstalled, is there a way to enable native tethering on the phone if root is not achievable?
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I'm not aware of any way of knowing before hand.
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I'm not sure either I would just see if it is a 5.0 and below and just achieve root its so simple then you flash native tethering it just sounds like that would be the easiest way

5.0 and below or just kit Kat?
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Not getting my hopes up, but hopefully with 6.0 there will be an exploit.
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is kitkat the only rootable firmware or is early lollipop 5.0

Canadoc said:
is kitkat the only rootable firmware or is early lollipop 5.0
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KitKat 4.4.2, if you're on 4.4.4 you can downgrade, any higher (5.0) and you're stuck.
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