Hi, I have searched these forums for this answer and I haven't got it yet.
Here's the situation
My Samsung Galaxy S4 Active I537 has Lollipop 5.0.1 (non rooted) and I'm trying to find a way to root it. From what I understand as of right now it is not possible. So someone from the Flashfire community suggested to go back to Nh3 or 4.4.2 and root there then use the guide from XDA to update to OC6 or Lollipop and keep root.
My inquiry really is how do I go back from 5.0.1 OC6 to 4.4.2 Nh3 on the I537?
Use Odin,there are instructions all over this forum. Lots of users (including myself) had to revert in order to get this running rooted
rdh28 said:
Use Odin,there are instructions all over this forum. Lots of users (including myself) had to revert in order to get this running rooted
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I have found instructions but not for the I537 on how to go back from Oc6
pliskin024 said:
I have found instructions but not for the I537 on how to go back from Oc6
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Search. This thread is even stickied.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2892445
pliskin024 said:
I have found instructions but not for the I537 on how to go back from Oc6
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I think I answered more or less the same question here those instructions should work for you too
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
I think I answered more or less the same question here those instructions should work for you too
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Thanks a lot, that worked. Go back...root...then flash lollipop rooted.
Thanks
pliskin024 said:
Thanks a lot, that worked. Go back...root...then flash lollipop rooted.
Thanks
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I'm on Stock Lollipop like you, and when I try and follow those instructions.
The flash back to NE3 keeps failing in ODIN.
I've tried version 3.07 and 3.09
Did you have that issue?
mxpxboi said:
I'm on Stock Lollipop like you, and when I try and follow those instructions.
The flash back to NE3 keeps failing in ODIN.
I've tried version 3.07 and 3.09
Did you have that issue?
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Are you using all four files: BL, AP, CP, and CSC? What exactly do you mean it is failing?
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Are you using all four files: BL, AP, CP, and CSC? What exactly do you mean it is failing?
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Yes using all 4 files.
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Tried a third USB cable and it started working. Weird. They were all good high quality cables........
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Yes using all 4 files.
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Tried a third USB cable and it started working. Weird. They were all good high quality cables........
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Lol that was going to be my only possible recommendation, Odin can be frustratingly picky with USB cables, almost no rhyme or reason
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I found a link to SGH-i537 stock 4.4 odin files here but the download is very slow since host is overseas.
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c0vPtvy or maybe someone with a faster down can verify the file and post new link hosted in the US
dynamiclynk said:
I found a link to SGH-i537 stock 4.4 odin files here but the download is very slow since host is overseas.
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c0vPtvy or maybe someone with a faster down can verify the file and post new link hosted in the US
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I clicked on the link and ran it through a translator. It's asking for a password to download, so I can't see what you're talking about. Is there another link to where you found the files and the password?
Devo7v said:
I clicked on the link and ran it through a translator. It's asking for a password to download, so I can't see what you're talking about. Is there another link to where you found the files and the password?
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You can find password from here click the 4.4.2 rom download click you will need to translate this page also.
http://www.romup.com/?company=SAMSUNG&model=SGH-I537&os=&country=
dynamiclynk said:
You can find password from here click the 4.4.2 rom download click you will need to translate this page also.
http://www.romup.com/?company=SAMSUNG&model=SGH-I537&os=&country=
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I don't think I'm going to register just to check the download. If you do ever get it downloaded, please upload it somewhere else you we can look it over.
Devo7v said:
I don't think I'm going to register just to check the download. If you do ever get it downloaded, please upload it somewhere else you we can look it over.
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I can pm you my login if you want to download it. I can start my download again if you don't want that, I canceled due to the speed.
dynamiclynk said:
I can pm you my login if you want to download it. I can start my download again if you don't want that, I canceled due to the speed.
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I would say, start your download again and see what you get. I don't have too much confidence in what they posted because they have MG5 firmware attributed to AT&T when it should be Telcel. Let me know how everything turns out.
Devo7v said:
I would say, start your download again and see what you get. I don't have too much confidence in what they posted because they have MG5 firmware attributed to AT&T when it should be Telcel. Let me know how everything turns out.
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Okay downloading now I'll let you know my findings in the morning.
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I would say, start your download again and see what you get. I don't have too much confidence in what they posted because they have MG5 firmware attributed to AT&T when it should be Telcel. Let me know how everything turns out.
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Good news it's 100% legit flashed full from ML2 directly to NE3 , also flashed the bootloader with the BL file.
No issues rooting with towelroot, worked great.
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So I woke up to a android update and the baseband and build is now FNG2. Anyone else gotten this yet?
Edit: Sorry for big picture, did it through tapatalk
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Same here, i haven't applied it though, anything different? Root status?
I think it just Google security patches and HD voice feature.
There was an android police post on this like a week ago. Here you go: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/30/sprint-galaxy-s4-receive-ota-software-update-l720vpufng2-bringing-minor-enhancements/
Can you get the download link?
Anyone know if this update will be an issue for a towelrooted NAE S4? Should I unroot first?
onree said:
Anyone know if this update will be an issue for a towelrooted NAE S4? Should I unroot first?
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You cannot take an OTA while rooted, no matter what method you used.
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You cannot take an OTA while rooted, no matter what method you used.
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Do you know what steps I would need to take to get this OTA? I might skip it completely if it's not simple enough. I'm on NAE, rooted currently. I would probably need to reflash through Odin I assume?
neswii said:
Do you know what steps I would need to take to get this OTA? I might skip it completely if it's not simple enough. I'm on NAE, rooted currently. I would probably need to reflash through Odin I assume?
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That would be the simplest way. Or you could wait a bit until the NG2 .tar is posted and just Odin that.
Does anyone have the FNG2.tar? Posting it would be greatly appreciated - thanks in advance
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Does anyone have the FNG2.tar? Posting it would be greatly appreciated - thanks in advance
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Too early for that yet. Usually takes a few weeks to get one posted.
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Too early for that yet. Usually takes a few weeks to get one posted.
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Oh ok-thank you - BTW, it's not on Kies yet either - does it take the same amount of time?
shamrock505 said:
Oh ok-thank you - BTW, it's not on Kies yet either - does it take the same amount of time?
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Couldn't tell ya. I don't use Kies.
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You cannot take an OTA while rooted, no matter what method you used.
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are you sure about that? I know when I was rooted under NAE I did get the OTA update until I got a mod to disable it...
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are you sure about that? I know when I was rooted under NAE I did get the OTA update until I got a mod to disable it...
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100%. It will download and notify that an update is ready, but it fails automatically on install.
frostedunit said:
100%. It will download and notify that an update is ready, but it fails automatically on install.
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i think if you unroot and go back to the stock recovery it will update.
If any one is interested, here his another thread for NG2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2840591
Still running fine after FNG2 upgrade.
I'm rooted, got the request to update this morning, I accepted it and so far my phone is OK. I don't know what the update was for.
ggj323 said:
I'm rooted, got the request to update this morning, I accepted it and so far my phone is OK. I don't know what the update was for.
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Do you still have root?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
I was rooted on stock rom --- I took the ota by mistake not thinking. Lost Wifi and root. Had to go into recovery and restore.
Hi i had gotten the leaked 4.2.2 F1 installation was almost done then just failed now when i enter past boot logo screen on phone System Software not authorized by At&t been using odin keeps failing don't know why prob wrong rom I'm trying to use please help been going through this all day
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Hi i had gotten the leaked 4.2.2 F1 installation was almost done then just failed now when i enter past boot logo screen on phone System Software not authorized by At&t been using odin keeps failing don't know why prob wrong rom I'm trying to use please help been going through this all day
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Devo7v said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2835481
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i know about that already my question is what firmware do i use ? so many different ones i don't know which one to choose?
DemonNation1 said:
i know about that already my question is what firmware do i use ? so many different ones i don't know which one to choose?
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NE3 (kitkat) which is easily rootable, which you can then go to lollipop (and keep root) easily enough from there, should you wish. MF1 is ancient, no wonder it's giving you issues.
Even if you don't need or want root, go with NE3. It's the most stable of the recent builds, and from there you can either stay on kitkat or easily upgrade to lollipop, with or without root.
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
NE3 (kitkat) which is easily rootable, which you can then go to lollipop (and keep root) easily enough from there, should you wish. MF1 is ancient, no wonder it's giving you issues
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Yeah because now it says firmware upgrade encountered please use samsung kies when i use it doesn't even read my phone when i manually enter the s/n said find model number of phone? after all that so I'm just gonna download the NE3 can u give me a secure download link so i don't mess this up again?
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Yeah because now it says firmware upgrade encountered please use samsung kies when i use it doesn't even read my phone when i manually enter the s/n said find model number of phone? after all that so I'm just gonna download the NE3 can u give me a secure download link so i don't mess this up again?
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DON'T use kies. Trust me on that. The download link you asked for. Extract all four files and use all four concurrently with Odin should look like:
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I would strongly recommend using Odin v3.09 if you aren't already, I have it for you if you need. Yes I realize the picture shows 3.07 but trust me I've done this a million times
Alright I'm gonna do it right now hopefully no errors occur I'm gonna post to tell you what happens
Oh! I should mention, when you do this, your phone will automatically reboot on its own a couple times, and one of those times will be to the stock android recovery. This is completely normal, just leave your phone alone and let Odin do its thing. I say this because I've seen so many people freak out when their phone starts doing stuff on its own. Just let Odin go, it knows what it's doing. Good luck!
Patch to the famous Stagefright vulnerabilities, this was provided in the newest update OH1 for the L720T. I did not do anything but put the files into a flashable zip. Has only been tested on Touchwiz 5.0 Lollipop. Thanks @fuzzybuffalo for providing me with the files from OH1.
Flash in Custom Recovery
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347794485
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Thanks. I flashed using flashfire and confirmed patched with Zimperium. Only one vulnerability to go
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Thanks. I flashed using flashfire and confirmed patched with Zimperium. Only one vulnerability to go
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That's on Google.
Yes I know, that wink was not meant as a jab at you.
Can this be used on od2?
That is what I installed it on.
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Can this be used on od2?
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Yes, that would be Touchwiz Lollipop.
Anywhere I can find this as a Tar file I can odin so I can update my wifes unrooted S4? (For some damn reason it won't download the stagefright patch update)....
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Anywhere I can find this as a Tar file I can odin so I can update my wifes unrooted S4? (For some damn reason it won't download the stagefright patch update)....
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Only if you have the L720T.
Can I install this on stock recovery "install update from zip" ?
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Can I install this on stock recovery "install update from zip" ?
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No. You have to have custom recovery as stock recovery will not flash anything that isn't signed with a Samsung key.
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No. You have to have custom recovery as stock recovery will not flash anything that isn't signed with a Samsung key.
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I guess no one has the official zip?
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I guess no one has the official zip?
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The official zip is an update for only the L720T, I put together the files so all could have them. There had not been an update mentioned for the L720 yet. It is what it is, take it or leave it.
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The official zip is an update for only the L720T, I put together the files so all could have them. There had not been an update mentioned for the L720 yet. It is what it is, take it or leave it.
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I want the one for L720T, can you point me in the right direction?
You can try Flashfire, that is what I used. But I believe I also have a custom recovery, so I don't know if that helps Flashfire or not.
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I want the one for L720T, can you point me in the right direction?
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sammobile.com
Please use XDAs search feature or Google.
bilgerryan said:
sammobile.com
Please use XDAs search feature or Google.
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BTDT
Couldn't find the update.zip
Is this what I'm looking for? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62348916
That is the full ROM to install using Odin. If you just want to try the patch in the OP, then you can try Flashfire, but it may not work with the OEM recovery.
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The official zip is an update for only the L720T, I put together the files so all could have them. There had not been an update mentioned for the L720 yet. It is what it is, take it or leave it.
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The Stagefright update for SPH-L720 is out already.
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The Stagefright update for SPH-L720 is out already.
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I wasn't aware of it when I posted that. No one has posted the OTA which is what he was asking for. Anyways it's the same files for both phones. It's posted here, use it or don't.
The Firmware I am on is G977UVRU0ASDG
I tried to update OTA and update assistant for PC and both failed saying this firmware cannot be updated. So I am really confused. Can someone confirm any further info about this firmware version? I enjoy the phone and I decided one day to check why I haven't gotten Android 10, and thus this is where I am now.
Also is it as simple as flashing the latest firmware via odin? If so, which site offers a dependable VZW firmware I can try flashing? Can I keep my files or would I have to make a backup first, flash via odin, then restore (which I hate to do because setting up a new phone takes so much time).
But most importantly I am curious to know more about this firmware version and what it is! Seems like VZW doesn't think its theirs. Thank you in advance.
Smartswitch says SDG, what is SDG? Is there a simple refresh/fix so that I can get OTA updates? Please help!
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Edit: flashed newest FW via odin based on the FW thread. Found out my firmware was OG/beta and even verizon couldn't recognize it! weird!
u were on rev0 pre-release firmware somehow.. coulda been some exploits prolly lol
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u were on rev0 pre-release firmware somehow.. coulda been some exploits prolly lol
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yeah, there were actually some crazy gestures that i noticed they got rid of in the FW i got it to upgrade to. LOL.
I'm having similar issues with the same firmware. Did you ever find a way to update your phone? I bought mine on ebay, supposedly NIB, but it came in generic packaging and said "demo" on a sticker on the back of the phone.
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The Firmware I am on is G977UVRU0ASDG
I tried to update OTA and update assistant for PC and both failed saying this firmware cannot be updated. So I am really confused. Can someone confirm any further info about this firmware version? I enjoy the phone and I decided one day to check why I haven't gotten Android 10, and thus this is where I am now.
Also is it as simple as flashing the latest firmware via odin? If so, which site offers a dependable VZW firmware I can try flashing? Can I keep my files or would I have to make a backup first, flash via odin, then restore (which I hate to do because setting up a new phone takes so much time).
But most importantly I am curious to know more about this firmware version and what it is! Seems like VZW doesn't think its theirs. Thank you in advance.
Smartswitch says SDG, what is SDG? Is there a simple refresh/fix so that I can get OTA updates? Please help!
Edit: flashed newest FW via odin based on the FW thread. Found out my firmware was OG/beta and even verizon couldn't recognize it! weird!
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I'm having similar issues with the same firmware. Did you ever find a way to update your phone? I bought mine on ebay, supposedly NIB, but it came in generic packaging and said "demo" on a sticker on the back of the phone.
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it aas prolly an LDU that they converted into a working phone
shouldnt matter though. updates go out in stages so who knows when ull get it
u guys can always manually update using odin