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Hello everyone. It's me again now this time I bring you root access to the new OTA KITKAT for our S4
Disclaimer : I'm not responsible if your phone suddenly dies, explodes or your cat catches fire. Be warned.
SOME PEOPLE REPORT MOBILE DATA NOT WORKING AFTER THIS PROCESS SO ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS GO INTO YOUR APN SETTINGS MENU AND DO RESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGS AND WRITE YOUR CARRIERS APN SETTINGS AND IT WILL WORK.
This process has a lot of steps but if you follow them correctly you will end up with stock rooted 4.4.2 kitkat with super user and safestrap
Requirements:
If you already took the update and your system version is 4.4.2 keep reading.
1. Patience
2. Pwned Kitkat OTA Update link
3. Pwnedkernel for 4.3 Download
4. System image from stock 4.3 Tar file Download
5. Safestrap for the Galaxy S4 Active Download
6. Stock 4.4 Kitkat Kernel Download
7. Chainfire's SuperSu.zip Download
First after you finish downloading the stock 4.3 image extract it somewhere you remember and you'll see the following files:
BL_I537UCUBML2_2244695_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
AP_I537UCUBML2_2244695_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
CSC_I537UCUBML2_2244695_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
CP_I537UCUBML2_2244695_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Put your phone in download mode and fire up odin. Under PDA select and flash
AP_I537UCUBML2_2244695_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
This will downgrade your system back to 4.3 because yes the new kitkat bootloader allows you to flash 4.3 signed firmware. Note: YOU CANNOT DOWNGRADE BOOTLOADER SO DONT ATTEMPT IT
Wait until odin finishes flashing the firmware and when the phone reboots itself put it again in download mode. Now you must flash pwnedkernel.tar.md5 selecting PDA again in ODIN and wait for phone to boot up. If your phone gets stuck in the ATT logo then perform a factory reset .
Once your phone boots up enable USB debugging mode and root it using saferoot or vroot. GOOGLE it and you'll find it...Then you must install safestrap.apk
adb install safestrapactive.apk
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Now copy pwnedkitkat.zip and update-Supersu.zip to your SD Card and once that's finished open up safestrap in your device and tap install when that's done tap reboot to recovery.
Now you'll be at the safestrap recovery screen so go ahead and select install zip file.
IMPORTANT : DO NOT DELETE DATA/CACHE OR DO A FACTORY RESET BEFORE FLASHING THE KITKAT.ZIP OTHERWISE YOU'LL HAVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN.
Install pwnedkitkat.zip and once it finishes go ahead and install update-supersu.zip to enable root access.
AND FINALLY VERY IMPORTANT YOU MUST FLASH THE 4.4.2 STOCK KERNEL IMAGE USING ODIN AND SELECTING PDA OTHERWISE YOUR PHONE WONT BOOT
Wait for your phone to reboot, open up superuser and disable knox security.
Enjoy your rooted 4.4.2 S4 Active.
Credits : hashcode for making safestrap possible and the other amazing developers at XDA that discovered these exploits in the past and special thanks to Samsung for "letting" open these loopholes
If you are in official 4.3 ML2 see my next post.
Sunderwear said:
Hello everyone. It's me again now this time I bring you root access to the new OTA KITKAT for our S4
Uploading files at the moment....keep in mind that this is not a one click solution and we gonna have to exploit the loooholes courtesy of samsung to get this working..
For now some screenshots..
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Thank you!
Can't wait. When is the ETA? estimate, 10 minutes?
I just can't wait transforming my S4 to S5!
Edit: 40 minutes passed
Now it is probably close to me. I can feel it!
THANK YOOOOOOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you're currently running 4.3 ML2 official update and you want to upgrade to 4.4.2 but dont want to lose root then keep reading.
In the following steps I'm assuming that you're currently running stock 4.3 Rooted ...see my other guide...and that you didn't modify any system apps otherwise the update will fail and you'll have to restore using the Odin package for 4.3.
1. Download pwnedkitkat.zip from 1st post.
2. If you dont have safetrap installed then you must download it and install it.
3. Copy pwnedkitat.zip and update-superuser.zip to your sdcard
4. Restart your phone in safestrap recovery and install pwnedkitkat.zip and when it's done flashing install superuser.zip.
WARNING : DO NOT PERFORM A FACTORY RESET BEFORE FLASHING THE ZIP. THIS IS A MODIFIED OFFICIAL UPDATE SO ONLY SYSTEM FILES WILL BE UPDATED. YOUR DATA WILL BE UNTOUCHED.
5.Put your phone in download mode and flash the 4.4.2 stock boot.tar.md5 kernel and your phone will boot after a few minutes with root access enabled.
Enjoy.
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TransformixS4 said:
Thank you!
Can't wait. When is the ETA? estimate, 10 minutes?
I just can't wait transforming my S4 to S5!
Edit: 40 minutes passed
Now it is probably close to me. I can feel it!
THANK YOOOOOOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Done writing a quick messy guide. If you have any questions let me know. Enjoy:laugh:
need to delete all again , But you save us again !
Thank you !!
I took the ATT 4.4 ota. Can I still perform this method? You discussed the 4.3 to 4.4 method but not from 4.4 to 4.4 rooted. Thank you!
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EDIT: I reread your post and it looks like the instructions are assuming you took 4.4 already. Correct me if I'm wrong. Thank you.
Followed procedure from root ML2, and now the screen is just at the boot animation with blue led for about 5 minutes now, i messed up, need the 4.4.2 odin files
help
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hey I tried doing your root method after updating to 4.4.2 and after I flash the pwned file with odin everything goes fine but my usb debugging will not com up at all so I cant even root and im stuck with android version 4.3 but my baseband version is i537ucucn9 and that's 4.4.2 and nothing works no wifi no data no calls no nothing could you help or point me to anything cause I cant even use my phone. Thanks
Xanthos58 said:
Followed procedure from root ML2, and now the screen is just at the boot animation with blue led for about 5 minutes now, i messed up, need the 4.4.2 odin files
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Same, need 4.4.2 odin files
primeboss said:
Same, need 4.4.2 odin files
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Ok i got out of this state, you need the ML2 cp and csc files and the original kernel for ML2 flash them and youll be good
You guys should try flashing the 4.3 Odin package and starting from there. I know I have a lot of modified system apps, so I'm likely going to re flash 4.3 just to make sure I'm stock. Thanks again sunderwear!! Good luck rooting everyone. I'll post back with an update in a bit!!
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Xanthos58 said:
Followed procedure from root ML2, and now the screen is just at the boot animation with blue led for about 5 minutes now, i messed up, need the 4.4.2 odin files
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primeboss said:
Same, need 4.4.2 odin files
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You guys dont need to , just go to recovery and Factory Rest thats all , its happens to me too
what about us 4.2.2 stock rooted users?
I'm sure most S4 Active owners are still on 4.2.2 rooted. What is the best procedure for us?
Should i unroot my phone via SuperSU then accept the stock 4.4.2 OTA update, then follow the method in the OP?
Or can i leave it rooted and flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin and then follow the OP?
akjimbo said:
I'm sure most S4 Active owners are still on 4.2.2 rooted. What is the best procedure for us?
Should i unroot my phone via SuperSU then accept the stock 4.4.2 OTA update, then follow the method in the OP?
Or can i leave it rooted and flash stock 4.4.2 via Odin and then follow the OP?
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I was in a similar position with being rooted on 4.3 ML2 (Sunderwear's method). I unrooted thru SuperSU, unfroze everything under TiBU, unchecked every module under xposed framework, reboot phone then proceeded to uninstall all my root apps. I then did a factory reset, then I flashed back to the stock 4.3 under ODIN and following that I took the 4.4.2 OTA successfully.
In the end it's up to you, but IMHO I consider it wise to begin anew with a fresh clean phone.
Yes if you get stuck after downgrading system you must do a factory reset otherwise you'll get stuck in the ATT LOGO.
sunderwear thank you I downloaded it kitkat zip file. I flashed it with safestrap and then I flashed suprSu then I reboot the phone won't boot ... I flushed with Odin the kernel 4.4.2 every things works greats
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tet1 said:
sunderwear thank you I downloaded it kikat zip file I flashed it with safestrap and the I flashed supruser I reboot my phone won't boot then I flushed with Odin the kernel 4.4.2 very things works greats
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Glad to hear it worked for you. REMEMBER EVERYONE YOU MUST FLASH THE KITKAT KERNEL AFTER FLASHING the kitkat.zip update.
I was on ML2 with root .. and I did the stapes above
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So I can't lock the screen no matter what it is set to. Any way to fix?
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Hi all. I rooted via towelroot ages ago and some how I installed the 3 recoveries twrp Cwm and another I can.t remember. But I didn't do it on laptop. I have no pc which is why use towelroot for root.
But on here only says use doomlord kit or download recoveries and.write some code in terminal emu for recovery
I did not do any.of that I think I downloaded a rom or.a set of recoveries that just worked for.some reason. I can't.remember.
Installed custom rom. And messed about got brick fixed.rerooted but now can't get recoverys again
Can anyone help me get recoveries on stock rooted c5303 Xperia sp
Thanks you guys
Oh,yeah. Apparently flashify and other flashing apps installed recoveries but can't boot into recovery I read up & it's cos stock 0.205 firmware thing.
This is how I bricked my sp I tries installing kernel through one of the apps supposedly meant to be able.to do it but it failed wouldn't boot had to go friends download flashtool 205 global ftf and. Flash it.
Now just stock and.rooted via towelroot. Sd says Cwm folder is there as I.delete it reboot and Cwm.folder is.back???? Weird I can't.boot no recovery
Thanks for reading
Nobody got any ideas? Input, thoughts anything???
Thanks for reading.
Yes, download ROM MANAGER. Piece a cake
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amigo911 said:
Yes, download ROM MANAGER. Piece a cake
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You read everything? This will not work.
I did once but Idk how put recovery on stock kernel.
Apparently it.doesn't work I used rom manager.for recoveries it says they are.installed..but can't.boot into recovery. Tried.flashing kernel got brick Sony so fixed via flashtool re rooted via towelroot now.stuck again. No recoverys. And.rom manager doesn't do anything.neither does flashify. Or other apps.meant for this purpose. Idk y they don't work. They just don't.
So in future please read and.understand before telling me an app I already know doesn't work ( for me person)
Thanks
Hey guys
I am a beginner and after going through many threads here i finally rooted by xperia z1 C6903 using kingroot.
The phone rooted successfully......even checked by root checker.
The problem is some app does not work properly for example greenify does not hibernate anything.......supersu or super user displays error while installing (asking for reboot) ,,,busy box shows error while installing (choose different location).
can some one help me in assessing that ( is my phone rooted properly),
however king root grants are successful.
phone: xperia z1 telecom de version
os: 4.4.4
14.4.A.0.157
rooted in the same condition without any downgrade
Wasiq01 said:
Hey guys
I am a beginner and after going through many threads here i finally rooted by xperia z1 C6903 using kingroot.
The phone rooted successfully......even checked by root checker.
The problem is some app does not work properly for example greenify does not hibernate anything.......supersu or super user displays error while installing (asking for reboot) ,,,busy box shows error while installing (choose different location).
can some one help me in assessing that ( is my phone rooted properly),
however king root grants are successful.
phone: xperia z1 telecom de version
os: 4.4.4
14.4.A.0.157
rooted in the same condition without any downgrade
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u have to replace the provided su of kingroot into chainfire's SuperSU.
And how can this be done?
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flash SuperSU from recovery, it should delete kingroot and install SuperSU on it and then restart, open the app and then update binary normal way.
migidid said:
flash SuperSU from recovery, it should delete kingroot and install SuperSU on it and then restart, open the app and then update binary normal way.
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Srry for asking basic/bothering question, but can u tell me the procedure to flash supersu and what type of recovery ur talking about?
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Wasiq01 said:
Srry for asking basic/bothering question, but can u tell me the procedure to flash supersu and what type of recovery ur talking about?
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for your Z1 use Nut's dual recovery, its the best and easy to install and there is lots of instructions available ! you can get the package from nut's website, (http://nut.xperia-files.com/ click XZDualRecovery -> 2.8.20 -> take Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.20-RELEASE.installer.zip NOT flashable and download it...
installing SuperSU delete the one you have, you need flashable version wich can be located here https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
then just put it to your sd card and reboot to recovery, from recovery select install zip from sd card, select that supersu file you just put in there and install it, then just reboot and done.
Thank u soo much Migidid bro.....I followed the said procedure and successfully installed dual recivery and supersu, Thanks alot once again, i wanna donate..............love andorid...love sony
Just press thanks button and we're cool
Soft Bricked with same problem
i have the same problem, but after i restarted i am stuck in boot loop. please help me what should i do now?
Nevermind - used Flashtool and flashed fw.
Hey guys,
After hours and hours of searching forums and trying things, I decided I need help.
I just bought a Z1 (yes, they're still for sale) and I wanted to update the firmware to the newest .283 lollipop. Also, I want to root my device.
I have rooted Android phones before, and I have some experience flashing Custom ROMs etc.
As I have understood I have to downgrade to a 4.4 ROM first, to get root. Then my plan was to install recovery and install .283 Pre-rooted ZIP in Recovery.
So here's what I did:
-Flash 14.1.G.1.534 firmware
-Root using KingoROOT
-try to install recovery
-boot into recovery
-install pre-rooted .283 Lollipop ZIP
-phone won't boot anymore.
I am still able to flash the newest .283 with the FTF file, but then obviously it's unrooted. I also cannot figure out how to flash recovery after flashing .283 FTF. (Flashing recovery seems to work, but I cannot enter recovery via adb or otherwise)
So if anyone can tell me what I am missing, please do!
for what i know the ftf files can't be prerooted. so download a prerooted zip file and install it from a recovery. btw if u're gonna try any custom rom, don't forget to backup your drm before unlocking bootloader. That's a must for xperia devices
Thanks. However, I can't get Recovery to work after flashing Lollipop firmware. And when I downgrade and then flash the ZIP from recovery, the phone won't boot.
I succeeded! The steps that led me to this result:
-flash KK 14.4.A.0.108 in Flashtool
-Root the firmware using Flashtool/SuperSU method
-flash Recovery using Dual Recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647487)
-Flash the Pre-Rooted ZIP in Recovery
-Success!!
did you tried any custom rom??
try root master or frama root or root king
....think it will help u....:thumbup:
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wladkolc said:
did you tried any custom rom??
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mfmohamedbilal said:
try root master or frama root or root king
....think it will help u....[emoji106]
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Did you read he latest post? He already root his device
oh....i didnt red ...
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not working
mfmohamedbilal said:
oh....i didnt red ...
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yes..but i have problem after flashing any custom rom...after restart see only black screen..
now tried to flash custom rom with stock kernel, and locked bootloader config, after reboot i see sony logo and i am in reboot loop.
i have relocked bootloader, try to lock and then unlock with official sony guide.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to root my sm-t710 running Android 6.0.1
anthonyp555 said:
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to root my sm-t710 running Android 6.0.1
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Cf Autoroot works for your device. Here is a link to the thread that will get you rooted. If you want, you can Odin TWRP for your device and then flash the SuperSu zip in recovery too. If it were me I would Odin TWRP and flash the SuperSu zip in recovery.
CF Autoroot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/root-cf-autoroot-tab-s2-sm-t3187202
TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686
SuperSu 2.76 Zip:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Good luck and happy rooting. As always, you use these at your own risk. Lemme know if you need any help.
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fast69mopar said:
Cf Autoroot works for your device. Here is a link to the thread that will get you rooted. If you want, you can Odin TWRP for your device and then flash the SuperSu zip in recovery too. If it were me I would Odin TWRP and flash the SuperSu zip in recovery.
CF Autoroot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/root-cf-autoroot-tab-s2-sm-t3187202
TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-x-lollipop-5-1-1-t3205686
SuperSu 2.76 Zip:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Good luck and happy rooting. As always, you use these at your own risk. Lemme know if you need any help.
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OK thanks ,what step would I take first would I do the auto root or would I install twrp first
anthonyp555 said:
OK thanks ,what step would I take first would I do the auto root or would I install twrp first
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Use Odin to install TWRP first, then flash the SuperSu zip in recovery. Are you familiar with Odin/TWRP/Root etc... with Samsung?
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fast69mopar said:
Use Odin to install TWRP first, then flash the SuperSu zip in recovery. Are you familiar with Odin/TWRP/Root etc... with Samsung?
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A little bit I rooted my old HTC about 4 years ago
It's really easy rooting your device, just follow this straight forward simple guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/general/sm-t710-6-0-1-t710xxu2cpd9-marshmallow-t3371545
Follow the "TWRP installation" and "ROOT" section.
If you have ever rooted any device, then using the guide provided above would be a walk in the park. As it guides you through how to use "odin" which helps a lot as I'm assuming you have never used it before.
firenation112 said:
It's really easy rooting your device, just follow this straight forward simple guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/general/sm-t710-6-0-1-t710xxu2cpd9-marshmallow-t3371545
Follow the "TWRP installation" and "ROOT" section.
If you have ever rooted any device, then using the guide provided above would be a walk in the park. As it guides you through how to use "odin" which helps a lot as I'm assuming you have never used it before.
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I tried following the steps in this guide but after flashing twrp i tried booting into recovery mode and it booted into the stock android recovery
Trying booting into recovery a few times and see what happens. If not just repeat the steps in the guide in regards to TWRP it should definitely work.
anthonyp555 said:
I tried following the steps in this guide but after flashing twrp i tried booting into recovery mode and it booted into the stock android recovery
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It states in BOLD red letters why this is happening. You only need read the OP of the TWRP thread.
ashyx said:
It states in BOLD red letters why this is happening. You only need read the OP of the TWRP thread.
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So I can just reflash twrp with Odin and manually reboot and it should work fine?
anthonyp555 said:
So I can just reflash twrp with Odin and manually reboot and it should work fine?
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Correct.