Recovery for i537 - Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I'm trying to help my friend root is AT&T. He somehow got it rooted but I can't find a custom recovery for his model. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

EmSeeMAC said:
Hey guys, I'm trying to help my friend root is AT&T. He somehow got it rooted but I can't find a custom recovery for his model. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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The bootloader on the i537 is locked, it is not possible to install any custom recovery or flash ROMs. SafeStrap is your only option.

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[Q] rooting htc one with kit kat

So I have T-Mobile HTC One on android 4.4.2 . I was wondering if it's the same rooting process, if not can someone direct me to the link with the necessary files ?
visual_luxury said:
So I have T-Mobile HTC One on android 4.4.2 . I was wondering if it's the same rooting process, if not can someone direct me to the link with the necessary files ?
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Do you have custom recovery, like twrp installed? If so flash this
https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z12uvzfjetqqfx4jl04cjl1aoor5ezninhc
So I'm completely stock. I used to be rooted but I was wondering if it's still the same process such as unlocking boot loader and installing a custom recovery?
visual_luxury said:
So I'm completely stock. I used to be rooted but I was wondering if it's still the same process such as unlocking boot loader and installing a custom recovery?
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Yup

2.18.401.3 on rooted phone

Hello all,
I have a stock rom and rooted phone and now update 2.18.401.3 is out. So I downloaded it but I can not install it How can I solve this? I mean is it possible to install an official update in a rooted phone and how? Sorry, quite a noob here
Ranger78it said:
Hello all,
I have a stock rom and rooted phone and now update 2.18.401.3 is out. So I downloaded it but I can not install it How can I solve this? I mean is it possible to install an official update in a rooted phone and how? Sorry, quite a noob here
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You must relock bootloader and flash original recovery.img
You can find both in this forum
Ranger78it said:
Hello all,
I have a stock rom and rooted phone and now update 2.18.401.3 is out. So I downloaded it but I can not install it How can I solve this? I mean is it possible to install an official update in a rooted phone and how? Sorry, quite a noob here
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I did it by flashing stock recovery. The bootloader can be unlocked.
I also removed the root binary(you have the option in super su - full unroot). Then I reflashed twrp.
Good luck.

should i take the updates?

alright so i have a tmobile z that is still on the stock 4.2.2 firmware. not rooted or messed with at all. im wondering, should i take the latest update? will it make getting root or unlocking the bootloader harder...just looking for some thought and insight. tyically im all for rooted and rom'd phones. something nice about being stock...
tell me what you think!
thanks
Can't unlock boot loader so no custom Roms. Unless something has changed that I don't know about
kdm212 said:
alright so i have a tmobile z that is still on the stock 4.2.2 firmware. not rooted or messed with at all. im wondering, should i take the latest update? will it make getting root or unlocking the bootloader harder...just looking for some thought and insight. tyically im all for rooted and rom'd phones. something nice about being stock...
tell me what you think!
thanks
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You can root your device with an app called Towelroot. Then install SuperSU from Play Store. Then install NUT dual recovery. Then flash prerooted 4.4.4 ROM. Now you will get rooted 4.4.4 ROM with dual recovery. But you cannot unlock your bootloader because it's locked from your carrier and cannot be unlocked.
any roms you recommend?

Request help in rooting ATT Note 3

Hello, I have a ATT Note 3 Android 4.4.4 , (baseband version N900AUCUDNL1), (Kernel 3.4.0-3032228). I followed the directions of each rooting method. I have ran Kingo root method and ran Odin v.309 and v.3.10 root method several times and both these rooting methods have FAILED. Can anyone please help and advise me on how to root and install a recovery on this device. I appreciate any help.
I'm not 100% sure but I believe you need to be on NC2 in order to root.
mikelets456 said:
I'm not 100% sure but I believe you need to be on NC2 in order to root.
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Thank You mikelets456, I can I tell whether I'm on NC 2 on not ?
wilspeak said:
Thank You mikelets456, I can I tell whether I'm on NC 2 on not ?
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Thank you
use towelroot after flashing to 4.4.2
https://towelroot.com/
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I'm new to rooting devices. I have rooted my At&t Note 3 (SM-900A), but I need help installing a custom recovery like TWRP or CMW. How do I find my custom recovery and install TWRP or CMW for At&t Note 3 on 4.3 Jelly Bea
If the bootloader is locked, you cannot install cwm or twrp.
audit13 said:
If the bootloader is locked, you cannot install cwm or twrp.
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How do I unlock the bootloader?
wilspeak said:
Hello, I have a ATT Note 3 Android 4.4.4 , (baseband version N900AUCUDNL1), (Kernel 3.4.0-3032228). I followed the directions of each rooting method. I have ran Kingo root method and ran Odin v.309 and v.3.10 root method several times and both these rooting methods have FAILED. Can anyone please help and advise me on how to root and install a recovery on this device. I appreciate any help.
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Towleroot doesn't work on 4.4.4 you need to back date to 4.4.2 kk then towleroot will work install busybox and j. Rummy root checker, safestrap 3.75 install ST mind you it will say not active until you install a custom rom in one of the slots I believe you can just activate slot one without installing a rom and it'll put safestrap in a active State. Droidveiws is a good place to get the 4.4.2 firmware get the AP BL CP files the install via doing 3.09 it's simple. Me personally I like kk better than lollipop.
Madeulook2 said:
How do I unlock the bootloader?
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you cant but you can use Safestrap its virtually the same as twrp
go here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
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Just an fyi Safestrap does limit us to stock based ROMs
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How to Install TWRP/CWM in S4 Active sgh-I537 ???

Hello, anyone can you help me ?
i have a problem with my phone,
i have s4 active sgh-i537 ROM lollipop (I537UCUCOC6) and Rooted (succes with kingroot).
and now, how to install TWRP/CWM ?
i try to flash all version TWRP and CWM for s4 active via ODIN but always failed. i try flash .img file via app TWRP Official, Rashr, Flashify and failed again
can s4 active sgh-i537 install TWRP or CWM ? need to UBL ?
if not, how to fix my problem ?
Thankyou for help, and sorry for bad english.
The i537 had a locked bootloader, it is not possible to flash custom recovery. You can only flash 2 ROMs in the development section through FlashFire. If you want an unlocked bootloader you need to buy the i9295.
Devo7v said:
The i537 had a locked bootloader, it is not possible to flash custom recovery. You can only flash 2 ROMs in the development section through FlashFire. If you want an unlocked bootloader you need to buy the i9295.
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If he's still on 4.4.2 he can use SafeStrap
GarnetSunset said:
If he's still on 4.4.2 he can use SafeStrap
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True, but I doubt this is would help him accomplish his goal in the end. Yes it is recovery, but if he is trying to install one of the ROMs meant for the i9295 he's going to be out of luck.
Devo7v said:
True, but I doubt this is would help him accomplish his goal in the end. Yes it is recovery, but if he is trying to install one of the ROMs meant for the i9295 he's going to be out of luck.
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Very true. But I prefer safestrap over flashfire, because its safer in the long run.
Devo7v said:
The i537 had a locked bootloader, it is not possible to flash custom recovery. You can only flash 2 ROMs in the development section through FlashFire. If you want an unlocked bootloader you need to buy the i9295.
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Which two ROMS? Sick as hell?
Thank you!

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