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[q] sgh-i537 (4.4.2)

Okay. So I recently updated my Galaxy S4 Active, SGH-I537 from 4.2.2, to 4.4.2.
After doing so, I decided to take a turn, and root my device. I used the new popular method, TowelRoot.apk
I was able to successfully root my device with a breeze, then I looked up some recovery's for the device. I found this thread on the website on specifically the S4 Active. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387980
My confusion at this moment is, it seems to be everyone who updated there S4 Active is now on Samsung-SGH-I9259 but yet, I am still running on SGH-I537. My phone's version is 4.4.2, but it isn't I9259, how does one fix this issue?

SGH-I537 is the model for the US, SGH-I9259 is the European model. They are not interchangeable.

JoshCiares said:
Okay. So I recently updated my Galaxy S4 Active, SGH-I537 from 4.2.2, to 4.4.2.
After doing so, I decided to take a turn, and root my device. I used the new popular method, TowelRoot.apk
I was able to successfully root my device with a breeze, then I looked up some recovery's for the device. I found this thread on the website on specifically the S4 Active. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387980
My confusion at this moment is, it seems to be everyone who updated there S4 Active is now on Samsung-SGH-I9259 but yet, I am still running on SGH-I537. My phone's version is 4.4.2, but it isn't I9259, how does one fix this issue?
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if you are looking for a custom recovery for the us phone then your need to use safestrap

wolf45801 said:
if you are looking for a custom recovery for the us phone then your need to use safestrap
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Okay, thank you.

wolf45801 said:
if you are looking for a custom recovery for the us phone then your need to use safestrap
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You will need SuperSU and Busybox before safestrap will install properly.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using XDA Free mobile app

5.1.1 in UK

Hi,
Anyone got any news on when we'll see 5.1.1 in the UK,got my s2 9.7 wifi/cellular version from o2 yesterday,was a bit dissapointed to find that i'm stuck on 5.0.2.
Plus ran the stagefright detector and this device is vunerable,get the update pushed samsung for goodness sake.

Got update

wildcat777 said:
Got update
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Good news for us UK users...
I used to be able to update my rooted devices via Kies with the guaranteed 'official' Samsung ROM... ('cos OTAs don't work on rooted phones)
Kies says S2 Tab isn't supported, and to use 'Smart Switch' instead. Does Smart Switch upgrade firmware??
TIA

Anyone else have the 5.1.1 update on the s2 8.0. I'm still stuck on 5.0.2

wildcat777 said:
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Is there any way to install 5.1.1 on a S2 bought at France?

Yes, you can simply flash one of the available 5.1.1 versions from other regions.
Will work just fine, and you'll notice no difference.

hasenbein196601 said:
Yes, you can simply flash one of the available 5.1.1 versions from other regions.
Will work just fine, and you'll notice no difference.
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Yesterday at night I did it. I've used the Canada version but this one it doesn't have the "Mange Apps" in the Smart Manager to Auto-Stop the apps. I wanted that but can't know for sure in which one it's enabled.

Does manually upgrading with ODIN mess up KNOX and the tablet's warranty status? I'm on 5.0.2 as well.

Rm4n said:
Does manually upgrading with ODIN mess up KNOX and the tablet's warranty status? I'm on 5.0.2 as well.
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No, official firmware does not trip knox.

Unfortunately for the T815Y there is only 5.0.2, no 5.1.1 released yet...

hasenbein196601 said:
Yes, you can simply flash one of the available 5.1.1 versions from other regions.
Will work just fine, and you'll notice no difference.
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I've downloaded the Canada 5.1.1 version and keep getting a Status Bar Notification:-
Security Notice
Unauthorised actions have been detected. Tap here for more info.
Is there a way to disable these notifications?

schrodinger56 said:
I've downloaded the Canada 5.1.1 version and keep getting a Status Bar Notification:-
Security Notice
Unauthorised actions have been detected. Tap here for more info.
Is there a way to disable these notifications?
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I haven't had any problems with mine. I have some Samsung apps disabled but I don't think that's the fix. Are you sure yours is T710 and not some other variant? Did your KNOX counter get tripped?

Rm4n said:
I haven't had any problems with mine. I have some Samsung apps disabled but I don't think that's the fix. Are you sure yours is T710 and not some other variant? Did your KNOX counter get tripped?
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Mine's the T810 which was originally running on UK version 5.0.2. I rooted it, flashed a TWRP recovery and flashed the Canadian 5.1.1 version. KNOX was tripped when rooted.

Oh right. I did a Google search about your problem earlier and found out you have two disable a service or two if the same thing happens on the Samsung S6 Edge . Read the ROOT YOUR PHONE AND UNINSTALL KNOX part.

Any word when the OTA update to Android 5.1.1 is coming for the Galaxy Tab S2 in the UK?
It's out for other countries. I'd rather not have to doing anything unofficial if I can help it, especially when it's been out in other countries for some time now.
Thanks

Any word when the OTA update to Android 5.1.1 is coming for the Galaxy Tab S2 in the UK? Thanks.

bradavon said:
Any word when the OTA update to Android 5.1.1 is coming for the Galaxy Tab S2 in the UK?
It's out for other countries. I'd rather not have to doing anything unofficial if I can help it, especially when it's been out in other countries for some time now.
Thanks
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It's not actually unofficial is it? Its still stock firmware.
What are you expecting to be different?

ashyx said:
It's not actually unofficial is it? Its still stock firmware.
What are you expecting to be different?
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As I understand it the Android 5.1.1 update from Samsung isn't available in The UK but looks like it is elsewhere. My Tab S2 is still stuck on Android 5.0.2.
I'm waiting for Samsung to release it OTA than installing firmware intended/released for a different market.
Thanks.

The firmware is identical aside from a few apps here and there.
Only the csc is different which doesn't have to be flashed.

ashyx said:
The firmware is identical aside from a few apps here and there.
Only the csc is different which doesn't have to be flashed.
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Android 5.1.x brought with it bugs fixed too though?

HELP Root NOTE 5 N9208 Dual Sim MM 6.0.1

Hello all, could you help me to root my Note 5 Duos N9208 with 6.0.1 update. The build version is MMB29K.N9208ZTU4BPJ1. I tried the cf auto autoroot but the version does not coincide.
Could you help me??

geppo78 said:
Hello all, could you help me to root my Note 5 Duos N9208 with 6.0.1 update. The build version is MMB29K.N9208ZTU4BPJ1. I tried the cf auto autoroot but the version does not coincide.
Could you help me??
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Hi, I have same model from Taiwan, 64Gb version I bought from ebay.
What I did was install CROM from the Samsung app store to enable installation of customer roms. Then you have to go to developers options and enable OEM Unlock and USB Debug.
Then you flash CF-Autoroot via Odin. I installed a different version since I didn't find one that matched my phone version and I had no problems.
If you cannot find CROM in the Samsung app store, google the apk and install it.
To enable Developer option, go to settings > General and tap multiple times the software version, or something there, I don't remember very well which one, but you will see a counter saying something like "tap X more times to enable developer menu."
I hope it works for you, too.

melrocks said:
I installed a different version since I didn't find one that matched my phone version and I had no problems.
If you cannot find CROM in the Samsung app store, google the apk and install it.
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About the CFroot I don't know wich version was the best for me...
About the apk I cannot find it on google, the query is the same of chrome.. Could you help me?!?!
You're so kind!!!
Thanks!!!

geppo78 said:
About the CFroot I don't know wich version was the best for me...
About the apk I cannot find it on google, the query is the same of chrome.. Could you help me?!?!
You're so kind!!!
Thanks!!!
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Here is the links from my Google Drive:
CF-Autoroot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3xPBTglKzZ1cVB1TDNmOGN4Yms
Note 5 CROM: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3xPBTglKzZ1Z2czTlo0NUV1ck0
CROM comes in Taiwanese, just install and open it. I did this a year ago, so I don't remember if you have anything like "Accept" and "Decline", maybe yes, but I don't know how to read that in Taiwanese.
Good luck mate! Hope you don't have any issues, I didn't have any. BTW, although CROM won't kill knox, CF-Root will certainly do it.
Cheers!

geppo78 said:
Hello all, could you help me to root my Note 5 Duos N9208 with 6.0.1 update. The build version is MMB29K.N9208ZTU4BPJ1. I tried the cf auto autoroot but the version does not coincide.
Could you help me??
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Why are you posting in the development forum ?
Maybe read and understand xda rules...
Sent from my SM-N930F using XDA-Developers mobile app

[HELP] Need root for Samsung S5 Active ATT in 5.0

Please, I was searching but I found nothing yet.
Can anyone help me? My baseband is: G870AUCU1BOC5
Android 5.0 Lollipop

rusa-raus said:
Please, I was searching but I found nothing yet.
Can anyone help me? My baseband is: G870AUCU1BOC5
Android 5.0 Lollipop
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There is no root meethod for the AT&T bootloader therefore no root. If you had used the search you would have found dozens of other people asking the same thing.
If anyone discovers a method how to root that phone you can be sure it will be published here and everybody will now. For now all I can refer you to is my thread on how to update the phone to the latest Marshmellow update (but that might prevent you from installing any root that is based on Lollipop in the future).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g870a-updates-ph4-t3494717
EDIT: Actually there is a root method https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...w-to-update-to-g870aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3161733 for very old firmware versions. Still there are no custom roms that I know of.

r0ckarong said:
There is no root meethod for the AT&T bootloader therefore no root. If you had used the search you would have found dozens of other people asking the same thing.
If anyone discovers a method how to root that phone you can be sure it will be published here and everybody will now. For now all I can refer you to is my thread on how to update the phone to the latest Marshmellow update (but that might prevent you from installing any root that is based on Lollipop in the future).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g870a-updates-ph4-t3494717
EDIT: Actually there is a root method https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...w-to-update-to-g870aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3161733 for very old firmware versions. Still there are no custom roms that I know of.
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Thanks a lot for reply, after a looooong search I have found this: http://www.droidviews.com/update-att-galaxy-s5-active-to-lollipop-root-it-and-enable-wifi-tethering/
So, I do that and now, I'm in Android 5.0, with baseband G870AUCU2BOF3 and happily rooted. But I have a question, Can I update to Marshmallow following your thread?
Thanks a lot again.

rusa-raus said:
Can I update to Marshmallow following your thread?
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You can but you will lose root. There is currently no root method for Marshmallow.

Hello.
I was just wondering how exactly you did this? You downgraded to 5.0, and rooted from there? Can you explain to me what you did to root the G870A?

EthoDream said:
Hello.
I was just wondering how exactly you did this? You downgraded to 5.0, and rooted from there? Can you explain to me what you did to root the G870A?
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Just follow the instructions: http://www.droidviews.com/update-att-galaxy-s5-active-to-lollipop-root-it-and-enable-wifi-tethering/

Root S8

I've tried many things from cf auto root odin file and
the method on here and nothing seems to work. anybody have a concrete way to root a Verizon SM-G950U ?

JETROD_ said:
I've tried many things from cf auto root odin file and
the method on here and nothing seems to work. anybody have a concrete way to root a Verizon SM-G950U ?
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Cf auto root only works on unlocked boot loader devices. There is a guide in the main site threads for installing safestrap then rooted system images

Do you mean xda?, or cf, site

JETROD_ said:
Do you mean xda?, or cf, site
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Ahh sorry mate missed your post. The cqrrier specific threads here on s8 and up are pretty much dead. Yeah the safestrap and junk is all here on xda. Cf technicly is made for us yes. But because we have a locked bl it wont work. But if we where say to unlock it tomorrow yes cf auto would work perfectly in therory..if you search xda and s8 no verizon youll be taken. Screw it here https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8
The s8 is not like past devices. All U.S. models are identicle so any 950u thread can or will apply to you as well. Xda has a wonderful search bar at the top of each page and it actually works really good once you get to know it.

I'm coming late to the party so to speak.
I finally got a S8 (Verizon) but have yet to move over to it.
My current phone is an S7 (Verizon) and via this website I was able to use a "non-customized" firmware ROM files along with odin3.12 to flash my S7. I did that so that I could use the "moblie hotspot" feature and give wifi to my laptop as I have unlimited data on my phone.
My S7 is "stuck" on Android 7, July 1, 2017 security patch, G930UUES4QG1 which I have been fine with not getting any verizon updates so long as I can use the "moblie hotspot".
Are you saying that with the S8 it is **NOT** possible to do what I did with the S7?
Here is the info on my S8
Model: SM-G950U
Carrier: Verizon
Android Version: 8.0.0
Baseband: G950USQS5CSB1
Kernel: 4.4.78
Build: R16NW.G950USQS5CSB1
Android Security Patch: FEB 01, 2019

Bro if u found then tell me.