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Verizon released the Tango update with internet sharing, but the Connection Name is locked to Verizon. This tools is to remove the connection name, so the internet sharing can be used in any network.
NOTE: YOU ONLY NEED THIS APP IF YOU ARE NOT USING VERIZON WIRELESS. IF YOU ALREADY WITH VERIZON WIRELESS, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS OR THIS.
You need to have WP7 Root Tools running in you phone and assign this tool with ROOT access then run it.
If you do not install WP7 Root Tools before and you already in Tango, you are out of luck, WP7 Root Tools is not possible to gain ROOT access with the new driver, you need to roll back to 7720 or before and install WP7 Root Tools then upgrade to Tango.
JerryJiang said:
Verizon released the Tango update with internet sharing, but the Connection Name is locked to Verizon. This tools is to remove the connection name, so the internet sharing can be used in any network.
You need to have WP7 Root Tools running in you phone and assign this tool with ROOT access then run it.
If you do not install WP7 Root Tools before and you already in Tango, you are out of luck, WP7 Root Tools is not possible to gain ROOT access with the new driver, you need to roll back to 7720 or before and install WP7 Root Tools then upgrade to Tango.
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What is the use of this ap? To install WP7 Root Tools, one would need an unlocked phone. And an unlocked phone implies a custom ROM, which in turn would already have internet sharing working on it!
mangojain said:
What is the use of this ap? To install WP7 Root Tools, one would need an unlocked phone. And an unlocked phone implies a custom ROM, which in turn would already have internet sharing working on it!
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WP7 root tools also can be installed in a stock rom. what need to do is to install it before the new htc driver installed. You can also have root access with root tools in stock rom.
There would be an advantage to using this method though: newer WIRELESS driver, to get rid of that stupid random NIC address issue. I finally got the entire update path downloaded to Tango, so I can look at the new WIRELESS driver and try to make sure the connection isn't locked to VZW.
It did not work for me, I went back to NoDo, HSPL'd, Upgraded to Mango, Rooted with HTC Interop Unlock, Installed Root Tools 0.9, Rooted, Installed Tether Unlock, Gave Root Access, Ran it (just incase it would not work when on tango), Upgraded to Tango, Ran Tether Unlock (successful) Ran Tether (did not work) Retried Tether Unlock, Still no go ... any ideas?
You only need this if you are NOT on Verizon Wireless service. If you have an unlimited data plan like myself, you need to follow the instructions here to get tethering working. I wouldn't have noticed since this since this is a mod I have done to all my phones since 2005. XD
*deleted* I need to sleep more.
TheXev said:
You only need this if you are NOT on Verizon Wireless service. If you have an unlimited data plan like myself, you need to follow the instructions here to get tethering working. I wouldn't have noticed since this since this is a mod I have done to all my phones since 2005. XD
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Thank you sooo much, that would have saved me a tone of time yesterday!! lol
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It did not work for me, I went back to NoDo, HSPL'd, Upgraded to Mango, Rooted with HTC Interop Unlock, Installed Root Tools 0.9, Rooted, Installed Tether Unlock, Gave Root Access, Ran it (just incase it would not work when on tango), Upgraded to Tango, Ran Tether Unlock (successful) Ran Tether (did not work) Retried Tether Unlock, Still no go ... any ideas?
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Hi Bobby, would you mind giving more details about this part - (a) which NoDO rom did u start with, (b) which version of Mango did u upgrade to, and how? and (c) how did u install Interop Unlock and Root Tools on the Mango? Thanks.
JerryJiang, I am interested to know exactly what it is your xap does. Does it modify something in the registry? I'm working on my XevRev release, and want to include this patched in by default if possible.
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JerryJiang, I am interested to know exactly what it is your xap does. Does it modify something in the registry? I'm working on my XevRev release, and want to include this patched in by default if possible.
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Hi, TheXev, I was thinking that no one will interest in this thread, so I did not come back to check.
What I did is actually to run a provxml to change the connection name from Verizon to empty. I did not have source code with me right now, but will update the source code to you tomorrow, it is very simple.
If you are doing a ROM mod, I think you just need to change a Verizon provided xml is OK. This application is just for stock ROM users who is not using Verizon network.
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It did not work for me, I went back to NoDo, HSPL'd, Upgraded to Mango, Rooted with HTC Interop Unlock, Installed Root Tools 0.9, Rooted, Installed Tether Unlock, Gave Root Access, Ran it (just incase it would not work when on tango), Upgraded to Tango, Ran Tether Unlock (successful) Ran Tether (did not work) Retried Tether Unlock, Still no go ... any ideas?
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Since I am not using Verizon network, I was not able to test with that, the app is to make the phone to be able to use tethering in any network, but there maybe some additional thing you need to do to enable it through Verizon.
You may already got it done, sorry for the inconvenient.
If you are on Verizon with Unlimited Data, you must dial ##778#, tap "PST", tap "edit", enter "000000" as the unlock code, navigate to "M. IP Default Profile", select "DUN NAI" and change it from ##########@dun.vzw3g.com to ##########@vzw3g.com (keeping your phone number the same as what is already entered). Click okay, and save... reboot phone. No other change is required and you do not need to install JerryJiang's xap.
Verizon tiered data users need to do nothing at all!
His xap is only for people who are on non-Verizon networks using the SIM card slot.
Hey folks. It's me again :victory: So I've got another super easy video guide on how to root your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4 I337 or I337m.
This guide is using djrbliss's Motochopper tool. This tool has made it easier than ever to root a device! So BIG thanks goes out to him!
Links to everything can be found in the video description.
Enjoy
Here is a couple of more. I figure its better to keep them all in one place so people can decide which guide they want to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257039
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257058
I think there might be a couple more out there but this should help people to answer any possible question about rooting that they could ever have.
If you have the AT&T OTA (MF3) for the SGH-I337 S4, the method in the OP does not work. Here is a method for rooting MF3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
For Canadian MG1 Firmware, try CF Auto-Root download for the SGH-I337M:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Just sold my Rogers S2 LTE because I upgraded to the S4. My quick question, if I ROOT and retain the original Samsung Recovery will I be able to still get and do official firmware upgrades? This is the only thing stopping me from going forward with rooting.
You can still get updates, but you will loose your root access with each update.
thanks: im now rooted and sim unlocked for free!
Slade8525 said:
thanks: im now rooted and sim unlocked for free!
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Hey, how did you sim unlock it for free, do you mind sharing?
yeah sure!
similar method worked for my GS III; havent tested the GS IV with different sim just yet but GF's old GS III is working just fine for her sister in Canada (Bell i think). GF found it actually, and did it to hers 1st. ill know if it works when we leave for work in Montreal next week or if i bum a t-mobile cell from a friend.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
Stoneyguy said:
You can still get updates, but you will loose your root access with each update.
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WRONG, I am unable to update my device, it says that my phone has been modified, and yes, I have rooted it with this video.
Whenever I try this method, when it goes to push the exploit, it says error multiple devices or something. when I only have the S4 plugged in. Followed step by step.
Dragosmp said:
WRONG, I am unable to update my device, it says that my phone has been modified, and yes, I have rooted it with this video.
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My phone is rooted and still shows official in phone status. There is a post on how to regain that status while still maintaining your root.
Stoneyguy said:
My phone is rooted and still shows official in phone status. There is a post on how to regain that status while still maintaining your root.
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Could you post a link to where it shows how to regain the status will maintaining the root?
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Could you post a link to where it shows how to regain the status will maintaining the root?
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The link has already been posted on the first page.
thanks worked great just rooted min in 5 min
Safe to root?
Excuse my ignorance, but on another thread it was suggested that in the absence of recovery and a backup image rooting might be premature. Is the general consensus now that it is safe to root? There seems to be some backup images around thought I don't know if they have been tested, and I haven't heard about recovery.
sblevine
Newbie here... couple of questions
I have the same concern as the member above... is it already possible to restore the phone if something goes bad? Is there instructions anywhere around this forum? where?
Also, once you root the phone you can proceed to download a ROM and install it... when a new ROM version is available and I download and install it, do I lose the root?
What is the best (if more than one is already available) for the ATT S4?
Thank you all and sorry for the "newbieness"....
Cheers:good:
speed2001 said:
I have the same concern as the member above... is it already possible to restore the phone if something goes bad? Is there instructions anywhere around this forum? where?
Also, once you root the phone you can proceed to download a ROM and install it... when a new ROM version is available and I download and install it, do I lose the root?
What is the best (if more than one is already available) for the ATT S4?
Thank you all and sorry for the "newbieness"....
Cheers:good:
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No, rooting gives you certain superuser privileges. You can use Titanium Backup to freeze and restore bloatware, AdBlock to block advertisements, etc. Some phone tracking software and remote desktop control software requires root as well.
You cannot modify the basic operating system (ROM) until the bootloader is unlocked. You can overwrite the files, but that will brick your device since the bootloader checks signatures.
There is a bootloader exploit for the ATT S4 that will be released within the next week. The developer was waiting until the Verizon version of the S4 was available so more people would be able to use the exploit before it was patched.
Do not accept an OTA update for your device as that is how they will patch the bootloader exploit.
1. Root your device.
2. Carrier unlock your device.
3. Install custom ROM when bootloader is exploited later this week.
Relys said:
No, rooting gives you certain superuser privileges. You can use Titanium Backup to freeze and restore bloatware, AdBlock to block advertisements, etc. Some phone tracking software and remote desktop control software requires root as well.
You cannot modify the basic operating system (ROM) until the bootloader is unlocked. You can overwrite the files, but that will brick your device since the bootloader checks signatures.
There is a bootloader exploit for the ATT S4 that will be released within the next week. The developer was waiting until the Verizon version of the S4 was available so more people would be able to use the exploit before it was patched.
Do not accept an OTA update for your device as that is how they will patch the bootloader exploit.
1. Root your device.
2. Carrier unlock your device.
3. Install custom ROM when bootloader is exploited later this week.
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Cool, thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that the bootloader was already exploited. Pure BS those protections that always end up broken like the IOS ones. What I would like is to have the S4 as factory released and load a good ROM without any problems and no bloatware. If not for the warranty I would buy an unlocked phone elsewhere.
Well, let's wait for the exploit next week. I don't want to brick my phone and not able to restore it. I will keep checking back.
Cheers and thanks again
Speed
Relys said:
No, rooting gives you certain superuser privileges. You can use Titanium Backup to freeze and restore bloatware, AdBlock to block advertisements, etc. Some phone tracking software and remote desktop control software requires root as well.
You cannot modify the basic operating system (ROM) until the bootloader is unlocked. You can overwrite the files, but that will brick your device since the bootloader checks signatures.
There is a bootloader exploit for the ATT S4 that will be released within the next week. The developer was waiting until the Verizon version of the S4 was available so more people would be able to use the exploit before it was patched.
Do not accept an OTA update for your device as that is how they will patch the bootloader exploit.
1. Root your device.
2. Carrier unlock your device.
3. Install custom ROM when bootloader is exploited later this week.
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Regarding the bold above, I am honestly not that interested in the Custom ROMS right now, only rooting and with this method it does not install any custom recovery, right? As well, if I root via this method will I be able to still do the OTA updates since Samsung recovery is untouched? I know and understand that I will likely loose root, but I can always re-root, right?
I am itching to root and this is the only thing stopping me as there seems to be much confusion about this.
BTW I am on Rogers (Canada) i337M if it makes a difference
rsarwar said:
Regarding the bold above, I am honestly not that interested in the Custom ROMS right now, only rooting and with this method it does not install any custom recovery, right? As well, if I root via this method will I be able to still do the OTA updates since Samsung recovery is untouched? I know and understand that I will likely loose root, but I can always re-root, right?
I am itching to root and this is the only thing stopping me as there seems to be much confusion about this.
BTW I am on Rogers (Canada) i337M if it makes a difference
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I've been a bit confused as well despite reading hundreds of posts and watching referenced videos (I've also been hesitant to ask questions given the culture of this board). Here is what I hope is accurate, please correct where I am wrong:
We can root I337 now.
Doing a simple root now is reversible, ie, can be un-rooted.
The bootloader unlock is needed primarily for custom roms.
If one does not desire a custom rom, there is no reason to wait to root.
And, a few questions:
Does rooting wipe out apps, settings, and/or data?
Will an AT&T android system update remove the root?
If so, can we just root again?
Thank you for clarifications. I'm sure there are many that are not posting with some of these questions. I will be glad to put together a noobie's guide if I can get a handle on all of this. It is all out there somewhere, but very fragmented, and often one post is contradicted by another.
zekeblue said:
I've been a bit confused as well despite reading hundreds of posts and watching referenced videos (I've also been hesitant to ask questions given the culture of this board). Here is what I hope is accurate, please correct where I am wrong:
We can root I337 now.
Doing a simple root now is reversible, ie, can be un-rooted.
The bootloader unlock is needed primarily for custom roms.
If one does not desire a custom rom, there is no reason to wait to root.
And, a few questions:
Does rooting wipe out apps, settings, and/or data?
Will an AT&T android system update remove the root?
If so, can we just root again?
Thank you for clarifications. I'm sure there are many that are not posting with some of these questions. I will be glad to put together a noobie's guide if I can get a handle on all of this. It is all out there somewhere, but very fragmented, and often one post is contradicted by another.
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Your assumptions are correct:
1. Yep.
2. Yes, you can delete busybox and su in your system directory to get your phone switch your phone from "Custom" to "Official" status. If you install SuperSu and remove Superuser you can have root while keeping "Official" status.
3. Correct.
4. If you **** up while messing around with root you can recover to stock ROM via Odin or Kies. There is no reason to wait for root.
To answer your questions.
1. No, nothing changes. You just enable superuser privileges.
2. Typically yes. Don't accept OTA's until your know they're safe.
3. It depends if they patch the exploit or not.
Im looking to root but without wiping my One S and I cant seem to get it. Towel Root doesn't work and neither does framaroot. Toolkit programs to do it via PC end up requiring bootloader unlock which will wipe the phone, but I simply just want to root. Htc QuickRoot tool says my phone is patched so that much im aware of. Im just wondering if any other methods have been introduced to help with this. Thanks.
I've been wondering the same thing, I don't have a pc so my options are none right now
I have a Verizon HTC One M8 running Marshmallow (6.0) that I want to root... but I can't find a good free tutorial on how to root it. Does anyone have a free solution to my problem? I am limited on resources. I don't have a computer to use... so I need a way to root without a computer. Thank you in advance.
Ever sort this out?
i have red verizon htc one m8 with 6.0 and i cant seem to unlock the bootloader.
i have been trying to unlock the bootloader so i can root this phone because it is painfully laggy and app startups are awful. i would appreciate any tips or solutions other than rooting, but rooting it is my main focus. i have a pc, and all the required files and stuff i think. i have htc sync man, and all the adb fastboot stuff
DeeznutZ444 said:
i have been trying to unlock the bootloader so i can root this phone because it is painfully laggy and app startups are awful. i would appreciate any tips or solutions other than rooting, but rooting it is my main focus. i have a pc, and all the required files and stuff i think. i have htc sync man, and all the adb fastboot stuff
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I think we have to still use weak sauce
jerryspring said:
I think we have to still use weak sauce
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You think incorrectly. Please don't post incorrect information.
Weaksauce hasn't worked since around 2014, and it will never work again. You need to s-off the phone with sunshine app ($25) to root the VZN version M8.
Is there a way to root without a computer? If not what is the easiest root method? I used to root phones all the time but recently I have been getting the newest phones so there's no devolpment (and it was Samsung lol). I have a work computer but it's pretty locked down on what I can and can't download. Thanks in advance!
AFAIK, you can't root without a computer.
Download whatever you need on your phone, tools and stuff, get to that work computer and copy all of it there, root the phone and delete afterwards.
UnicornHub said:
Is there a way to root without a computer? If not what is the easiest root method? I used to root phones all the time but recently I have been getting the newest phones so there's no devolpment (and it was Samsung lol). I have a work computer but it's pretty locked down on what I can and can't download. Thanks in advance!
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Get an old cheap laptop.
You want a computer to root.