A buddy of mine gave me a broken Verizon galaxy s4. I got it fixed and checked the bootloader, which is GPL1. Can this build be rooted at all? If so, is there a one click method or do I need ODIN to gain root? I searched around here and couldn't find anything. I'm used to rooting older phones that were exploitable with towel root.
StoneyJSG said:
A buddy of mine gave me a broken Verizon galaxy s4. I got it fixed and checked the bootloader, which is GPL1. Can this build be rooted at all? If so, is there a one click method or do I need ODIN to gain root? I searched around here and couldn't find anything. I'm used to rooting older phones that were exploitable with towel root.
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Please excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong but, based on your question, it looks like you're confusing Rooting with Unlocking.
The PL1 Cannot be Unlocked but, Can be Rooted.
The Guides, Tutorials, etc... for Rooting the OC1/OF1 should also work for the PL1 as well.
Good Luck!
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Okay thanks. I have been reading more and it seems king root can root the GPL1 firmware.
StoneyJSG said:
Okay thanks. I have been reading more and it seems king root can root the GPL1 firmware.
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KingRoot is an option that works for many individuals but...
"I do not like KingRoot in Sam..., I do not like it in Sam I Am."
LMAO! (wasn't that clever!)
I have the Wondershare MobileGO PC Software that does a great job on my S4 PL1. That software will root, install SuperSU afterwards and then I just go with Stang5litre's Debloated ROM for the S4 locked bootloader devices.
This is just one option that some like and some don't...
I wish you the best of luck!
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Okay awesome, thanks for the help!
Ibuprophen said:
KingRoot is an option that works for many individuals but...
"I do not like KingRoot in Sam..., I do not like it in Sam I Am."
LMAO! (wasn't that clever!)
I have the Wondershare MobileGO PC Software that does a great job on my S4 PL1. That software will root, install SuperSU afterwards and then I just go with Stang5litre's Debloated ROM for the S4 locked bootloader devices.
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Oooo, "debloated"... I like the sound of that! Factory software storage creep is eating my S4 alive .
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I just bought a new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 and its running android 4.3 [MJ7] and after some research here and there I've found that ppl managed to keep rooted while updating to this version but what can I do in my case to root my device and install a custom ROM like the following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524644 since I already purchase the phone like that. Sorry if this might have already been posted or something...I've done some research ut I'm not quite familiar with the XDA-Forums. Once Again! Thank you!
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I just bought a new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 and its running android 4.3 [MJ7] and after some research here and there I've found that ppl managed to keep rooted while updating to this version but what can I do in my case to root my device and install a custom ROM like the following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524644 since I already purchase the phone like that. Sorry if this might have already been posted or something...I've done some research ut I'm not quite familiar with the XDA-Forums. Once Again! Thank you!
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so far for MJ7 root there is only a method that is frowned upon at the moment called VRoot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2511815
i reccomend reading the entire thread before attempting that method because its still up in the air on how safe it is. it has been confirmed working by several people though.
at the moment all you can do is root mj7 you cannot replace the bootloader and install custom roms unless a method came out overnight which i am unaware of. safestrap is not yet supported for mj7 either.
Thank you! I will definitely take a close look to VRoot and see how it goes.
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samsung_development said:
Thank you! I will definitely take a close look to VRoot and see how it goes.
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good luck! let me know how it goes, also hopeing for unlocked bootloader so i can start installing stock google roms!
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To root or not to root. That is the questions.
Dear XDA Developers Comunity,
First of all, I really appreciate the hard work to keep us satisfied with the updates and improvements in technological systems.
Yesterday, I made my first Root on my phone ( Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 ).... unfortunately brings with the latest version and has the VRUMI1 basis, I have understood that the Bootloader is locked, however, if anyone has had the honor of installing any Recovery to a phone with the same version as mine, I would appreciate very much if you indicate me how to do it.
What have I done so far?
Rooted my phone
I rooted my phone very easy following the steps of ..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487142 (Thanks beanstown106 for this)
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Then I´ve been looking for a recovery like CWM or TWRP but No luck.
.............I have tried several processes,
********* I tried via ROM Manager (CWM Recovery does not work The me .... says it installed, but it always works the recovery system default.)
********* I tried via GooManager (But the download never starts, I do not understand how bad could it be their the download servers).
********* I tried via Loki_Flash but I indicates this message "Loki about version does not match device" till after I understood that this way of flashing devices is to the MDK basis only.
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I never get tired to find a solution, I hope to find soon .... I appreciate your help.
Ruslanguns!!
ruslanguns said:
Dear XDA Developers Comunity,
First of all, I really appreciate the hard work to keep us satisfied with the updates and improvements in technological systems.
Yesterday, I made my first Root on my phone ( Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 ).... unfortunately brings with the latest version and has the VRUMI1 basis, I have understood that the Bootloader is locked, however, if anyone has had the honor of installing any Recovery to a phone with the same version as mine, I would appreciate very much if you indicate me how to do it.
What have I done so far?
Rooted my phone
Then I´ve been looking for a recovery like CWM or TWRP but No luck.
.............I have tried several processes,
I never get tired to find a solution, I hope to find soon .... I appreciate your help.
Ruslanguns!!
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Oh lordy, please read and search the threads, you already managed to read enough to get as far as you did. You can install Safe Strap, although it is a bit buggy on MI1 from what I have read. No custom recovery option. Just root and debloat and be happy, that is the best route for now. See if 4.4 can bring some new exploits. I was rooted on MI1, I just followed the thread to upgrade to MJ7 and stay rooted. I am not dealing with safe strap, just seems like too much work for a phone that already works great.
Thanks for reply
fillyo said:
Oh lordy, please read and search the threads, you already managed to read enough to get as far as you did. You can install Safe Strap, although it is a bit buggy on MI1 from what I have read. No custom recovery option. Just root and debloat and be happy, that is the best route for now. See if 4.4 can bring some new exploits. I was rooted on MI1, I just followed the thread to upgrade to MJ7 and stay rooted. I am not dealing with safe strap, just seems like too much work for a phone that already works great.
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I really appreciate your prompt response. As you see, I am a new user to this kind of things. But still I seek the opportunity to find the best sources to make these changes on my phone and be lucky with testing ROMs and the best Deployed Apps .... Yes I have read that so far no method for Recovery, but you never know if someone has made work and willing to show how.
I have read about Safestrip, but I see there are errors with the Bootloader, do you think this could work for me?.
BTW Can you please give me more information about "debloat"? Thank you very much my friend.
ruslanguns said:
Yes I have read that so far no method for Recovery, but you never know if someone has made work and willing to show how.
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Yes, actually you do know, because anyone that has made it work will post to XDA that they did it.
Relax. The S4 is a nice phone as it is, enjoy it for now. Pay attention here at your leisure for any new developments if you must.
There's still a huge bounty if someone gets a bootloader unlock. I doubt if somebody figured it out they would turn down a huge chunk of money and not tell anyone about it.
Don't worry, if someone unlocks the bootloader it will be all over XDA.
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I came across this today and I am wondering since it is nc5 would it work to root our phones? I am not saying to try it so dont message me if you brick your phones!
http://download.chainfire.eu/680/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltelra-jfltelra-schi545l.zip
I know it is for the rural version but maybe it will work for ours?
jhr5474 said:
I came across this today and I am wondering since it is nc5 would it work to root our phones? I am not saying to try it so dont message me if you brick your phones!
http://download.chainfire.eu/680/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltelra-jfltelra-schi545l.zip
I know it is for the rural version but maybe it will work for ours?
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It is very sad that NOBODY has a clue? I know that there are developers who help on this thread. Would one of you chime in with even a clue?
jhr5474 said:
It is very sad that NOBODY has a clue? I know that there are developers who help on this thread. Would one of you chime in with even a clue?
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we already have root for the s4 on Nx and NK1
no it won't autoroot is for the dev/gpe edition and it doesn't work anymore anyway its abandon-ware
Legitsu said:
we already have root for the s4 on Nx and NK1
no it won't autoroot is for the dev/gpe edition and it doesn't work anymore anyway its abandon-ware
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Ok, I understand that we already have root, but I have used auto root many times with other phones. I am always able to install TWRP directly after on any phone I use. I guess maybe its because the bootloaders are already unlocked?
jhr5474 said:
Ok, I understand that we already have root, but I have used auto root many times with other phones. I am always able to install TWRP directly after on any phone I use. I guess maybe its because the bootloaders are already unlocked?
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Our bootloader is locked so auto root and mobile odin and other similar programs won't work with the Verizon s4. Those that are lucky to still be on the mdk bootloader are the only ones that can install twrp or cwm
Will CF auto root would it be able to root android 5.0.1. I really do not care about the Samsung knots being trigger my phone is already out of warranty. I just have insurance if it gets stolen or I drop it in water. Or should I wait until they find a root method without triggering Samsung knots. I read about triangle away but like I said at this point I can careless if it gets trigger. What are you guys opinion?
The first rule of XDA is - Search.
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Will CF auto root would it be able to root android 5.0.1. I really do not care about the Samsung knots being trigger my phone is already out of warranty. I just have insurance if it gets stolen or I drop it in water. Or should I wait until they find a root method without triggering Samsung knots. I read about triangle away but like I said at this point I can careless if it gets trigger. What are you guys opinion?
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As of now, if you took the OTA and did not preserve root, there is no root method available. Also, "Knox"
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dgutierrez04 said:
First of all I did search. I spent 2 days searching. So i figured i had the right to ask.
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No root for OC1 unless you took the neutered tar through odin or used a ROM from @gigilie or another dev .
mike.s said:
The first rule of XDA is - Search.
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I spent 2 days searching the forms. So I figured I was in the right to ask a question.
Illogi.xbone said:
As of now, if you took the OTA and did not preserve root, there is no root method available. Also, "Knox"
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Thank you. I was did preserve root. for lollipop but what happen I let my nephew play on my phone and he ran safestrap and i was stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't get it out no matter what. I was in the bootloader OC1. I was one of the guys that help Muniz achieve root for everyone. We were having Wifi issues but i told him i would upgrade my bootloader to help if it would fix it. but it was the kernel. So i needed to used samsung kies to get my back up. So thats how I lost root. But thank you for your help.
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Thank you. I was did preserve root. for lollipop but what happen I let my nephew play on my phone and he ran safestrap and i was stuck in a bootloop. I couldn't get it out no matter what. I was in the bootloader OC1. I was one of the guys that help Muniz achieve root for everyone. We were having Wifi issues but i told him i would upgrade my bootloader to help if it would fix it. but it was the kernel. So i needed to used samsung kies to get my back up. So thats how I lost root. But thank you for your help.
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Fyi...... @dgutierrez04 was the guy that pulled the OC1 ota update for me when no one else could due to the two part 5.0 update. He also took one for the team during testing of the OC1, Stock Rooted ROM so many of you enjoy today by updating his bootloader to OC1.
I assume he has no backup phone.
That said, it seems a lot of people have to use Kies... as Odin reports fails...
I did not root my I545 verizon so now I have lollipop oc1. My question is should I not take the next upgrade for lollipop or at this point does it make a difference as far as getting root?
Thoughts are more than welcome
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I assume he has no backup phone.
That said, it seems a lot of people have to use Kies... as Odin reports fails...
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No I do not have a backup phone. But hey that's how we learn. I will do it again for the community if I can capture again the update and test it for everyone I would. I am a te player. I wish I could built roms but I'm not that smart lol.
traco1 said:
I did not root my I545 verizon so now I have lollipop oc1. My question is should I not take the next upgrade for lollipop or at this point does it make a difference as far as getting root?
Thoughts are more than welcome
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I suggest is to wait and hope they can find a root method and try to avoid future updates as off right now. That's what I would suggest you doing as for me I will be doing the same.
dgutierrez04 said:
No I do not have a backup phone. But hey that's how we learn. I will do it again for the community if I can capture again the update and test it for everyone I would. I am a te player. I wish I could built roms but I'm not that smart lol.
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Neither am I(smart enough for a ROM build). As much as I love Unix, it isn't a full time playground. Still loving Visual Basic and batch...
My phone has the I545VRSGPL1 bootloader, and i cannot find any gosh dang way to unlock the bootloader and reinstall a custom bootloader. I have been trying for months now and it still wont work. I've used Odin and heimdall, I've even used flashing apps from google play and other apk downloading sites, but none of it seems to be working.
I cannot afford another phone, and the locked bootloader has put undesirable myriads of stress on my days. if anyone can help, please do so.
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My phone has the I545VRSGPL1 bootloader,.......
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Unfortunately the Bootloader for the PL1 Firmware is Locked up and cannot be Unlocked.
There's no way to downgrade the Firmware past the OC1...
Sorry to give you the bad news.
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Ibuprophen said:
Unfortunately the Bootloader for the PL1 Firmware is Locked up and cannot be Unlocked.
There's no way to downgrade the Firmware past the OC1...
Sorry to give you the bad news.
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thanks for the help!
Ibuprophen said:
Unfortunately the Bootloader for the PL1 Firmware is Locked up and cannot be Unlocked.
There's no way to downgrade the Firmware past the OC1...
Sorry to give you the bad news.
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OK... I'm gonna look some more, but I need to ask. I was given one of these yesterday with PL1 already on it. I can use Kingroot to get root sort of (titanium can't uninstall any system apps apparently) and I was wondering. Should I just run the debloat ADB script or can I now access the phone using ODIN and flash an already debloated touchwiz ROM? Maybe LineageOS? Or do I just need to find any ROM that says it's OK for OC1 and follow those instructions?
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OK... I'm gonna look some more, but I need to ask. I was given one of these yesterday with PL1 already on it. I can use Kingroot to get root sort of (titanium can't uninstall any system apps apparently) and I was wondering. Should I just run the debloat ADB script or can I now access the phone using ODIN and flash an already debloated touchwiz ROM? Maybe LineageOS? Or do I just need to find any ROM that says it's OK for OC1 and follow those instructions?
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Instead of using kingroot, use wonder share mobile go pro I think it's called to root PL1 instead. You can use flash fire v0.53 to flash touchwiz based ROMs only. Lineage OS is out, as is CM, and AOSP due to the locked bootloader. You can't even install a custom recovery, you're stuck with using flash fire and touchwiz ROMs. There are some debloated touchwiz ROMs, I think stang5litre ROM might be one. Most ROMs for this phone are based on the OC1 and OF1 firmware. To boot them, you need to downgrade or partially downgrade your bootloader to either OC1 or OF1. However, I think you can just flash stang5litre ROM with flash fire and it'll automatically get you to OF1. I just got this phone myself a few months ago, so I'm still trying to figure out this locked bootloader mess.
StoneyJSG said:
Instead of using kingroot, use wonder share mobile go pro I think it's called to root PL1 instead. You can use flash fire v0.53 to flash touchwiz based ROMs only. Lineage OS is out, as is CM, and AOSP due to the locked bootloader. You can't even install a custom recovery, you're stuck with using flash fire and touchwiz ROMs. There are some debloated touchwiz ROMs, I think stang5litre ROM might be one. Most ROMs for this phone are based on the OC1 and OF1 firmware. To boot them, you need to downgrade or partially downgrade your bootloader to either OC1 or OF1. However, I think you can just flash stang5litre ROM with flash fire and it'll automatically get you to OF1. I just got this phone myself a few months ago, so I'm still trying to figure out this locked bootloader mess.
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Yes,it works well,i am using it now that i talk,but is there any way to make my phone in Android 6.0.1???I have read all the stuff things and i feel like a donkey with heavy weight in my back!!!!I mean i have read a lot of stuff and i dont know what to do,can someone do me a favour and tell me how to.do it???I will do even a downgrade is is possible!!!!I dont care about my phone is going to be hard bricked or soft broken by my punch!!!I wanna do it that android 6.0.1!!!
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Yes,it works well,i am using it now that i talk,......
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Unfortunately there's no option for any Android 6 or above for the I545 device with a locked Bootloader.
I've got one that's in the same boat and stuck with Android 5 with the Debloated stock development called the stang5litre.
If any attempts at forcing anything other than the Stock Firmware for this device will ultimately Hard Brick it...
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Unfortunately there's no option for any Android 6 or above for the I545 device with a locked Bootloader.
I've got one that's in the same boat and stuck with Android 5 with the Debloated stock development called the stang5litre.
If any attempts at forcing anything other than the Stock Firmware for this device will ultimately Hard Brick it...
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Who cares!!!!I wanna hard brick it,just to try how to go on a marshmallow Android!!!
Thank you for answering me
If you have any idea how to do it,share it
ford1234 said:
Who cares!!!!I wanna hard brick it,just to try how to go on a marshmallow Android!!!
Thank you for answering me
If you have any idea how to do it,share it
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Amen