Can I odin root to my new Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active SGH-I537 via CF-Auto-Root ?
xperia_88 said:
Can I odin root to my new Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active SGH-I537 via CF-Auto-Root ?
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No, you should use towelroot.com
root s4 active wont work
Hi i've spent the last 3 days trying to root my phone. can not get it done. i've downloaded the towelroot old and new version but the old version doesn't recognize my phone as an s4 active and the new version just restarts the phone. my main reason for root is to recover deleted photos. any help would be appreciated. thank you
kural7 said:
Hi i've spent the last 3 days trying to root my phone. can not get it done. i've downloaded the towelroot old and new version but the old version doesn't recognize my phone as an s4 active and the new version just restarts the phone. my main reason for root is to recover deleted photos. any help would be appreciated. thank you
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Have you looked into the modstrings at all? I'm not entirely sure how they work, but many other people have reported towelroot rooting their phones with the default settings.
What firmware are you on?
Devo7v said:
Have you looked into the I'm not entirely sure how they work, but many other people have reported towelroot rooting their phones with the default settings.
What firmware are you on?
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if im not mistaken it's 4.2.2 ( sorry bit of a noob still )
The baseband ends in MF7 - all the vids on youtube are different baseband so that makes it hard again to root. i had a quick look at the modstrings i'll give it a go now. i really don't wanna brick the phone. when i go to do software update it says device has been modified. :S
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Thank you so much that method worked a charm. it was a bit confusing at the start and worrying for having to try so many different combinations but lucky for me the second combination i tried worked 1337 0 1 0 5 0 just incase anyone else might have the s4active that doesn't want to root on stock numbers maybe that'll work.
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I changed jobs so I had to switch phones. I had my old Note 3 still that I loved. I foolishly got excited once I found out that lollipop had released for the Note 3. I instantly did the software update. I don't know if that is my problem or not, but I can not find any working ROOT. I have tried Towelroot, and CF Auto Root, but can't get either one to succesfully root the phone. Does anyone know of a guide, or working ROOT for my phone. I have posted a pic of my Device info. SOMEONE PLEASE HELPPPP!!!!!!
JCarter0423 said:
I changed jobs so I had to switch phones. I had my old Note 3 still that I loved. I foolishly got excited once I found out that lollipop had released for the Note 3. I instantly did the software update. I don't know if that is my problem or not, but I can not find any working ROOT. I have tried Towelroot, and CF Auto Root, but can't get either one to succesfully root the phone. Does anyone know of a guide, or working ROOT for my phone. I have posted a pic of my Device info. SOMEONE PLEASE HELPPPP!!!!!!
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Read these two threads see if they help any. You can also odin back to NC2 from LP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/update-procedure-lollipop-5-0-oc1-t3063760
hey guys i was wondering how to root the samsung galaxy s4 active (I537) 5.0.1 lolipop
baseband oc7
sorry if this was already brought up.. i didn't have much time so i did some brief searching and didn't really find too much... some posts looked like you would have to wipe your phone just to root it and i was hoping that ain't the case...
help is appreciated!!! thanks !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3089355 for oc6 and oc7
The only way for now
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537
Austin68 said:
some posts looked like you would have to wipe your phone just to root it and i was hoping that ain't the case...
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Sorry this is absolutely the case, what firestorm942 didn't explicitly mention is that in order to be rooted at all on lollipop, you have to start from rooted KitKat. To see the full process see my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63639949&postcount=2
Yes the process wipes your phone at one point and yes this the only way to be rooted on lollipop
I rooted my Galaxy S4 Active AT&T 5.0.1 oct7 With this tool KingRoot
GorranKurd said:
I rooted my Galaxy S4 Active AT&T 5.0.1 oct7 With this tool KingRoot
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The problem is kingroot copies all your personal data (including your IMEI) and sends it to a server in China. I recommend against it since I don't trust that for a second. Supersu is known to be safe, stable, and effective
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
The problem is kingroot copies all your personal data (including your IMEI) and sends it to a server in China. I recommend against it since I don't trust that for a second. Supersu is known to be safe, stable, and effective
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I don't think so if this do that but there is no way for now to Root our f**king at&t galaxy s4 [emoji25]
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GorranKurd said:
I don't think so if this do that but there is no way for now to Root our f**king at&t galaxy s4 [emoji25]
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Actually, yes there is
You can accomplish it even if you've already updated to lollipop
Sometimes the correct way of doing things takes a little more effort than the easy way out, but why do something if you don't want to do it right?
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Actually, yes there is
You can accomplish it even if you've already updated to lollipop
Sometimes the correct way of doing things takes a little more effort than the easy way out, but why do something if you don't want to do it right?
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Thank you bro i updated to Lollipop and Keep root but now i have another problem with the Mobile Data I can't create the APN to use mobile data when i don't have wifi i didn't got this problem when I on KitKat 4.4.2 but when i upgraded to 5.0.1 Lollipop it say ( ( Unable to view access point settings, Assess is restricted for the current user profile. )!?
Here is the screenshot:
How to Solve this problem ?
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the post says in the start that you should already have root access but i dont have root access what should i do?
syedharisiftikhar said:
the post says in the start that you should already have root access but i dont have root access what should i do?
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If you're on KitKat, root with towelroot. If you're on lollipop use Odin to go back to KitKat then root with towel root, and then you can use the keep root method to update to rooted lollipop
See here for more details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63639949&postcount=2
Hi I am new to the Note 3 forum and have a Att Note 3 on NC2 and want to find out the most recent or easiest way to get root? I had a Lg G3 rooted running custom roms but it got destroyed at work so I had to get something quick that is how I ended up with a Note 3. Anyway I am having a hard time figuring out what is the correct way to get root and flash custom roms. Also any recommendations for apps, themes, roms, etc! There is a ton of info but hard to find out the exact method to root and start flashing but I want to make sure it's done right. Thanks!
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Hi I am new to the Note 3 forum and have a Att Note 3 on NC2 and want to find out the most recent or easiest way to get root? I had a Lg G3 rooted running custom roms but it got destroyed at work so I had to get something quick that is how I ended up with a Note 3. Anyway I am having a hard time figuring out what is the correct way to get root and flash custom roms. Also any recommendations for apps, themes, roms, etc! There is a ton of info but hard to find out the exact method to root and start flashing but I want to make sure it's done right. Thanks!
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here you go and before flashing any roms do some research the note 3 for att is different the bootloader is locked
Hey thanks!
That is Towelroot correct? I am just about to DL and run it but just wanted to be sure that I don't miss any steps. So I just DL and run apk right? Thanks again for the file and anyone who wants to recommend a good ROM for a Note 3 that would be great also!
No root after Towelroot on NC2 and I tried 3 times!
I used Towelroot just as I was supposed to but cant get root or install Busybox. I tried the file that I was given it didnt work and then I seen that there is a new version of Towelroot v3 but it didnt work either. I even tried to disable Knox with SU from play store after Towelroot but it can't not disable Knox. Then I used package disabler to disable Knox and it worked to disable Knox but still can't get root with Towelroot it didn't error or anything it said you should have root now but nope! What the heck am I doing wrong? I am not happy about the future of my Note 3 and I will try something else if someone could help me. My phone is weird cause it does not have a update option at all in about phone settings! Oh boy what have I bought? Seems hard to get help anymore but I guess people are busy these days. Thanks again for any help!
I believe the bootloader is locked which means you can only install tw-based custom ROMs.
According to this thread, nc2 can be rooted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/root-lollipop-att-note-3-safestrap-t3132475
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I used Towelroot just as I was supposed to but cant get root or install Busybox. I tried the file that I was given it didnt work and then I seen that there is a new version of Towelroot v3 but it didnt work either. I even tried to disable Knox with SU from play store after Towelroot but it can't not disable Knox. Then I used package disabler to disable Knox and it worked to disable Knox but still can't get root with Towelroot it didn't error or anything it said you should have root now but nope! What the heck am I doing wrong? I am not happy about the future of my Note 3 and I will try something else if someone could help me. My phone is weird cause it does not have a update option at all in about phone settings! Oh boy what have I bought? Seems hard to get help anymore but I guess people are busy these days. Thanks again for any help!
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that is strange you might have a fake you could try downloading the stock files and odin flashing them and try to root agian
Thanks for your help.
I found out its a phone from a rental center that had been paid for but they do some kind of a custom edit to settings. So I will probably be able to get it rooted thru my pc just not around it right now. I am not real happy about the fact it isn't completely stock cause like I said there is no option to update in the settings at all. Anyway I will have to wait until I get back home or find another route to root or at least update to lollipop! Thanks and if you are able to help me with this issue it would be greatly appreciated!
This will be a thread only for people willing to test a root method for the s6 active
I will volunteer.
I am on marshmellow test PE9 and can Odin back to 5.1.1 if needed.
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I don't suggest you attempt an ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
Bones2374 said:
I will volunteer.
I am on marshmellow test PE9 and can Odin back to 5.1.1 if needed.
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Cool so what you'll have to do first, it's visit samsungfirmware.com, and download the 5.1.1 rom. Once you do that, visit this site, and download necessary files. Report back when you have finished, I will then tell you what to do next.
Please understand any bricked or damaged devices, will not be my fault, for it is you who wants to test it.
Flash back to android 5.1.1 using Odin, and then flash the G890AUCU3AOK2.tar file, and once done go into recovery on your phone, and on your phone hit fix root.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/how-root-g890a-5-0-2-5-1-1-a-2103269/
Ihaveaflashingproblem said:
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
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Hmm were you able to enter Odin mode, or recovery?
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
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How would the system have any memory of the previous OS, does Odin wipe all data before flashing? If it does how would there be any problems?
Thanks for your time,
Matt
Iglooian said:
I attempted to ODIN from Marshmallow to Lollipop due to Battery Drain and poor cell signal after updating. It soft bricked my phone and could not get smart switch to restore or even the Best Buy Samsung Tech to reflash marshmallow. I had to send it to Samsung Service Center as a last ditch effort to unbrick.
Basically I tried to flash 5.1.1 it failed ODIN Flash. Then I thought well I the Engineering Build 0K2 Combination filed worked when I flashed it using 5.1.1, so I thought maybe I can flash it back to this version then reflash to 5.1.1. It didn't work for me and ended up soft bricking the device. Who knows maybe it will let you flash 5.1.1 from Marshmallow.
How would the system have any memory of the previous OS, does Odin wipe all data before flashing? If it does how would there be any problems?
Thanks for your time,
Matt
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Well once you flash with Odin, it updates the system partitions. So you have to factory reset after the update.
I was in download mode where you flash Odin files.
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Let me provide some background. I bought the phone with 5.1.1
AT&T system update automatically pushed marshmallow update. I wanted to roll back due to some noticeable issues with marshmallow. So I attempted to Odin 5.1.1 it failed in Odin with no issues. Then I tired a couple different lollipop files they failed. I then tried the ok2 combination fa50 file and it failed but this time the phone booted to update failed blue screen and would not turn off. I could go to the download mode where you flash Odin files, but it would fail on everything. If there was an Odin flashable marshmallow I'm sure it would work. The phone would not shutoff. It stay on until the battery drained completely. I visited samsung tech at best buy who could not charge it to push the marshmallow update with his smart software. It gave him and x so he told me to send it to samsung they can do more. I forgot to mention smart switch did not work for me despite having two different serial numbers from owning multiple s6 actives. I didn't decide to install the app package disable on my other phone to prevent the marshmallow update. It might have trouble because I use straight talk AT&T and the updates have to do with voLTE which don't work with prepaid I believe.
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I was in download mode where you flash Odin files.
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Let me provide some background. I bought the phone with 5.1.1
AT&T system update automatically pushed marshmallow update. I wanted to roll back due to some noticeable issues with marshmallow. So I attempted to Odin 5.1.1 it failed in Odin with no issues. Then I tired a couple different lollipop files they failed. I then tried the ok2 combination fa50 file and it failed but this time the phone booted to update failed blue screen and would not turn off. I could go to the download mode where you flash Odin files, but it would fail on everything. If there was an Odin flashable marshmallow I'm sure it would work. The phone would not shutoff. It stay on until the battery drained completely. I visited samsung tech at best buy who could not charge it to push the marshmallow update with his smart software. It gave him and x so he told me to send it to samsung they can do more. I forgot to mention smart switch did not work for me despite having two different serial numbers from owning multiple s6 actives. I didn't decide to install the app package disable on my other phone to prevent the marshmallow update. It might have trouble because I use straight talk AT&T and the updates have to do with voLTE which don't work with prepaid I believe.
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Do you still have the phone? if so I can help you with the problem.
Continuing my previous instructions, after you fix root, and phone restarts, you should see factory binary. It will take quite a while to fully boot. When done, you should have full root permissions. This is where the experimental part comes to play. You won't have any Google or samsung apps, so head over to samsungfirmware.com, and get the 5.0.2 rom. Extract the file, and then rename the tar.md5 file, by removing the.md5 part. Then extract that using 7 zip. Now find the bootloader file, and replace the 5.1.1 bootloader file with this, in the hopes of unlocking the bootbootloader. Post back whether or not this works, then we can mover on top the next steps.
Bones2374 said:
I will volunteer.
I am on marshmellow test PE9 and can Odin back to 5.1.1 if needed.
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I put on the thread the necessarily steps you need to take as a volunteer, I hope you check them out, and get back to us soon!!!
Tonster, why are you asking people to experiment with their phones? Do you have any reason to believe that following your instructions will lead to a rooted phone? Please post a screen shot proving that you've gotten it to (partially?) work. AoN
anneoneamouse said:
Tonster, why are you asking people to experiment with their phones? Do you have any reason to believe that following your instructions will lead to a rooted phone? Please post a screen shot proving that you've gotten it to (partially?) work. AoN
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I have tried this method on android 5.1.1, and can confirm that it is a working partial method of root. However I am now running marshmallow, and unfortunately I have no valid screen shots, but if you need proof, watch this YouTube video.
Comment whether this method worked for you or not.
Tonster21 said:
I have tried this method on android 5.1.1, and can confirm that it is a working partial method of root. However I am now running marshmallow, and unfortunately I have no valid screen shots, but if you need proof, watch this YouTube video.
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this is to unlock carrier only.
izote61 said:
this is to unlock carrier only.
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I do realize that, but I am looking for possible ways to use this, and root the phone.
Tonster21 said:
I do realize that, but I am looking for possible ways to use this, and root the phone.
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not possible I have file for 5.0 and 5.11 root.
at this moment there is no root for 6.0.1 and if root become available will be at xda forum
When can be available a root? i upgrado to 6.1.1 and i see that i dont have Polish language
dustmanop said:
When can be available a root? i upgrado to 6.1.1 and i see that i dont have Polish language
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This is an old thread
That being said, root is being worked on by a handful of people. Since this device is strictly AT&T however (and I'm sure a lot of other reasons too), root for 5.1.1 is still VERY experimental and breaks most of the device functionality from what I've heard. 6.0.1 is going to be an even harder challenge. Root may be possible some time in the future but I wouldn't count on it being easy.
Tonster21 you joined the forum July 29th, 2016..
You are having forum members download files from other websites and have absolutely ZERO credentials nor do have any relevant solutions to any issues regarding the S6 Active.
You might want to validate your actions real quick..
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This is an old thread
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The OP just joined the forum in July this year .. explain what you mean by old?
Useless time wasting of forum members with probable cause for downloading malicious software is what this is..
Hey everyone. I just got a Note 3 n900a after having been with Windows phone for about two years now, and I'm having some real trouble rooting it. I realize it's an older phone, so it seems most development has kind of slowed for the phone. But I'm hoping someone might have some advice here to help me get this thing rooted, so I can install a custom ROM on here. The stock one is bugging the hell out of me.
So here's what I've done. I tried rooting it with an Odin tool and Root de la Vega. When trying to actually run the tool, it detects the phone in download mode and everything, starts, then fails. Doesn't want to go any further. I can't remember the specific error it gave. So I tried the Towelroot method, which is supposedly the best way to do it. Towelroot runs and says it's successful. Root checker says otherwise. I even went ahead and factory reset the phone, kept absolutely everything at default, tried again, and it doesn't work.
I'm stumped. My model number is SAMSUNG-SM-N900A, my android version is 4.4.2, baseband is N900AUCUCNC2, build number is N900A-AAR-CONVERSA-SHOY.2015.08.24.1105, and security version is MDF v1.0 Release 2. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance!
This might help with rooted LP on the n900a: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703006
There is not much development for the n900a because the bootloader is locked which means the phone can't run TWRP or custom ROMs unless the ROM can be installed via safestrap and is based on a stock Samsung ROM.
Awsom0 said:
Hey everyone. I just got a Note 3 n900a after having been with Windows phone for about two years now, and I'm having some real trouble rooting it. I realize it's an older phone, so it seems most development has kind of slowed for the phone. But I'm hoping someone might have some advice here to help me get this thing rooted, so I can install a custom ROM on here. The stock one is bugging the hell out of me.
So here's what I've done. I tried rooting it with an Odin tool and Root de la Vega. When trying to actually run the tool, it detects the phone in download mode and everything, starts, then fails. Doesn't want to go any further. I can't remember the specific error it gave. So I tried the Towelroot method, which is supposedly the best way to do it. Towelroot runs and says it's successful. Root checker says otherwise. I even went ahead and factory reset the phone, kept absolutely everything at default, tried again, and it doesn't work.
I'm stumped. My model number is SAMSUNG-SM-N900A, my android version is 4.4.2, baseband is N900AUCUCNC2, build number is N900A-AAR-CONVERSA-SHOY.2015.08.24.1105, and security version is MDF v1.0 Release 2. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance!
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The de la Vega root method doesn't work anymore. If you are on NC2 you can use towelroot.
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Oops, I misread your post. I don't know why towelroot isn't working it worked just fine for me.
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I would recommend factory resetting your phone and then reflashing stock NC2 and try rooting with towelroot again. Don't mess with any settings after you flash. Go straight to towelroot
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Also run an hash check on your downloaded firmware if possible to ensure it isn't corrupted. And make sure you are using a REAL Samsung cable to flash. People think it's B.S. but it isnt. I have HARD BRICKED PHONES using cheap gas station cords.
The firmware I used to root was N900AUCUCNC2_N900AATTCNC2_N900AUCUCNC2_HOME.tar.md5. It is 2,275,231 KB in size. Make sure yours matches
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[/COLOR]I would recommend factory resetting your phone and then reflashing stock NC2 and try rooting with towelroot again. Don't mess with any settings after you flash. Go straight to towelroot
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Hey thanks for your reply! That worked! I'm rooted now and I've got*the phone exactly how I wanted it, I appreciate it
What is safe strap I am also having trouble getting root on my N900a with towel root it says it works but after I run superuser it can not bypass knox