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Hey guys, so I just found out about this site and am a super noob but managed to Root my ATT S7 last night. I have been trying to install the Xposed framework but it looks like I cant get a custom recovery program onto my S7. Does anyone know how to get TWRP or CWM or any custom recovery onto the 930A? Or for that matter, Xposed install without a custom recovery?
jk_9982 said:
Hey guys, so I just found out about this site and am a super noob but managed to Root my ATT S7 last night. I have been trying to install the Xposed framework but it looks like I cant get a custom recovery program onto my S7. Does anyone know how to get TWRP or CWM or any custom recovery onto the 930A? Or for that matter, Xposed install without a custom recovery?
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Hi mate
Nothing yet ...... maybe soon now that is possible to root
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Nothing yet ...... maybe soon now that is possible to root
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Actually I found out how to do everything and make it pretty smooth. Rooted, with Xposed and a bunch of fixes to make it almost as smooth as stock. Let me know if you are still looking.
jk_9982 said:
Actually I found out how to do everything and make it pretty smooth. Rooted, with Xposed and a bunch of fixes to make it almost as smooth as stock. Let me know if you are still looking.
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Hi
of course mate , please share
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Sure, I'll start from the beginning in case any other new people are wondering.
Basically, back up your files and restore your phone to factory so the root goes smoother.
Then proceed to this thread for the root. Oh yeah, install adb if you don't have it. They dont mention it and assume you know what it is, which noobs like me don't.
After a clean root, install Flashfire (you may need to disable samsung updates and reset the phones clock back to 2012 or something if Flashfire doesn't want to start). I used 0.31, maybe the newest will work? Easy to find in google.
On page 8 of the Root thread, there is a dropbox link to the Xposed apk and zip (Here). Move them to your phone and install the apk, then use Flashfire to boot the zip.
I think that's pretty much it, Xposed should be running after the Flashfire reboot (which can take a long time as it will Optimize apps).
psouza4 has an awesome thread on what to do after Root and Xposed to make the phone run smoother.
If you do something wrong and absolutely can't fix it, see here for re-flashing back to stock.
Hope this helps someone, took me about 2 days to search all of this out. The AT&T S7 is such a pain in the ass with it's locked bootloader, but this place is > AT&T!
jk_9982 said:
Sure, I'll start from the beginning in case any other new people are wondering.
Basically, back up your files and restore your phone to factory so the root goes smoother.
Then proceed to this thread for the root. Oh yeah, install adb if you don't have it. They dont mention it and assume you know what it is, which noobs like me don't.
After a clean root, install Flashfire (you may need to disable samsung updates and reset the phones clock back to 2012 or something if Flashfire doesn't want to start). I used 0.31, maybe the newest will work? Easy to find in google.
On page 8 of the Root thread, there is a dropbox link to the Xposed apk and zip (Here). Move them to your phone and install the apk, then use Flashfire to boot the zip.
I think that's pretty much it, Xposed should be running after the Flashfire reboot (which can take a long time as it will Optimize apps).
psouza4 has an awesome thread on what to do after Root and Xposed to make the phone run smoother.
If you do something wrong and absolutely can't fix it, see here for re-flashing back to stock.
Hope this helps someone, took me about 2 days to search all of this out. The AT&T S7 is such a pain in the ass with it's locked bootloader, but this place is > AT&T!
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Great mate !! i am sure it will help others
OK so which option did you choose on flashfire?
I'm about to do this
jk_9982 said:
Sure, I'll start from the beginning in case any other new people are wondering.
Basically, back up your files and restore your phone to factory so the root goes smoother.
Then proceed to this thread for the root. Oh yeah, install adb if you don't have it. They dont mention it and assume you know what it is, which noobs like me don't.
After a clean root, install Flashfire (you may need to disable samsung updates and reset the phones clock back to 2012 or something if Flashfire doesn't want to start). I used 0.31, maybe the newest will work? Easy to find in google.
On page 8 of the Root thread, there is a dropbox link to the Xposed apk and zip (Here). Move them to your phone and install the apk, then use Flashfire to boot the zip.
I think that's pretty much it, Xposed should be running after the Flashfire reboot (which can take a long time as it will Optimize apps).
psouza4 has an awesome thread on what to do after Root and Xposed to make the phone run smoother.
If you do something wrong and absolutely can't fix it, see here for re-flashing back to stock.
Hope this helps someone, took me about 2 days to search all of this out. The AT&T S7 is such a pain in the ass with it's locked bootloader, but this place is > AT&T!
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noobtxtech said:
I'm about to do this
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Yup thats it, hit the check box and then you will have a flash button on the bottom.
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Yup thats it, hit the check box and then you will have a flash button on the bottom.[/QUOTE
It worked, thank you!
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jk_9982 said:
Yup thats it, hit the check box and then you will have a flash button on the bottom.[/QUOTE
It worked, thank you!
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Awesome, glad I could help.
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Have you successfully been able to disable that annoying high volume warning? Really really need that thing to go. I tried disabling it using gravity box but it doesn't work
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How do I uninstall xposed? because i cannot log into snapchat
FreshIce21 said:
How do I uninstall xposed? because i cannot log into snapchat
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Flash the Xposed uninstaller from recovery or factory reset, or flash a stock ROM over the top
*Detection* said:
Flash the Xposed uninstaller from recovery or factory reset, or flash a stock ROM over the top
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I'm on a galaxy s7 snapdragon (ATT) and I use flash fire to flash the uninstaller. Which uninstaller should I use? The default one, one for samsung devices, or one for galaxy s7
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I'm on a galaxy s7 snapdragon (ATT) and I use flash fire to flash the uninstaller. Which uninstaller should I use? The default one, one for samsung devices, or one for galaxy s7
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The one for the version of Xposed you flashed I would think, I haven't flashed it on my S7, best to ask in the Xposed main thread
So I just finally received my phone and of course want to root it and switch over from my htc one m7.
are there any features of rooting that still are in the process of being worked out?
main concern does titanium backup work fully
kazemitsui said:
So I just finally received my phone and of course want to root it and switch over from my htc one m7.
are there any features of rooting that still are in the process of being worked out?
main concern does titanium backup work fully
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Titanium Backup works fine. Any apps that use SafetyNet(Android Pay, Snapchat, etc) won't work once you unlock your bootloader/root.
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Titanium Backup works fine. Any apps that use SafetyNet(Android Pay, Snapchat, etc) won't work once you unlock your bootloader/root.
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is there a list of the most common SafetyNet apps? I use neither of the two you listed. I just know pkmn go doesnt work but any others or you have a link to the list?
kazemitsui said:
is there a list of the most common SafetyNet apps? I use neither of the two you listed. I just know pkmn go doesnt work but any others or you have a link to the list?
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Snapchat, and most banking apps. Except simple and chase that I know of.
There are still tons of warnings of permanent bad things happening if you relock the bootloader without stock software installed. I know no details but I recommend you research that first before starting anything.
What if you just root to modify the hosts file, then into it and lock? Seems like that should be fine
I know one workaround for Snapchat used to be unlocking the bootloader, installing the app and logging in, then rooting. Any word on if that still applies? I'm using a 2014 Moto X still on Lollipop, so I'm afraid I'm a touch out of the loop.
NegativeOne said:
What if you just root to modify the hosts file, then into it and lock? Seems like that should be fine
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Test and find out if you still get yellow warning at boot. If no warning... Maybe you won't be potentially bricked by red lockout if you lock.
If you you see yellow warning, certainly that is not fine.
Sent from my sailfish using XDA Labs
Apparently, as I've been informed, to lock the BL again, you will have to do a wipe, so no good.
Just flash a custom kernel, they bypass the bootloader unlock check for safetynet. Doesnt' help you with root though
Yeah, I might end up doing that. So SafetyNet detects systemless root now?
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Just flash a custom kernel, they bypass the bootloader unlock check for safetynet. Doesnt' help you with root though
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So either one of the 2 kernel's listed here will bypass the bootloader unlock check which will make Android Pay work?
JAYNO20 said:
So either one of the 2 kernel's listed here will bypass the bootloader unlock check which will make Android Pay work?
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Yeah I'm running franco and have AP working
Edit: And snapchat, for that matter
sovanyio said:
Yeah I'm running franco and have AP working
Edit: And snapchat, for that matter
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Any issues from using that kernel? I am hoping for stock or better than stock.
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Any issues from using that kernel? I am hoping for stock or better than stock.
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Nothing I've noticed so far
sovanyio said:
Nothing I've noticed so far
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Awesome. I might give it a shot then.
Is there a way to get root without resetting the phone? I am told if you the supported BL unlock, it wipes you.
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Yeah I'm running franco and have AP working
Edit: And snapchat, for that matter
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Did you have to enable something to make AP work after loading that kernel? It isn't working for me.
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Did you have to enable something to make AP work after loading that kernel? It isn't working for me.
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No.. are you running at least r2? I didn't root or anything that will still trip safetynet
sovanyio said:
No.. are you running at least r2? I didn't root or anything that will still trip safetynet
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Oh I didn't know that. I did root. Any way to hide that too?
I see a lot of custom ROMs on https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development but I am not sure which to use. My main goal is to remove all the builtin Samsung apps that I cannot disable/uninstall like Calendar and Internet. I started looking at SuperMan but then saw it has a lot of other enhancements too. I also want to avoid my device being rooted because I have to install apps that won't install if my phone is rooted (GFE/BlackBerry Work).
LineageOS or Resurrection Remix.
Just disable the Samsung apps you don't want. That's the only remedy for you.
SuperMan is probably the closest you'll get to stock. If that's too far off, I'm not really sure of any other options. You could temporarily root and try removing the offending apps, I'm not sure how much the system depends on them.
There's also the option of Magisk (Systemless) root, which shouldn't effect root-adverse apps.
I have rooted stock G930F rom with Magisk and removed close to a 100 system apps. No bugs, no crashes, and it is the best rom there is, if you tweak it right. Btw, you can hide root with Magisk and install your apps.
Memovic said:
I have rooted stock G930F rom with Magisk and removed close to a 100 system apps. No bugs, no crashes, and it is the best rom there is, if you tweak it right. Btw, you can hide root with Magisk and install your apps.
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This is awesome. Any details/links/help on how to install remove those 100 system apps? I I see lots of articles on how to install Magisk so I can probably figure that out but not sure about how to install the system apps.
imthenachoman said:
This is awesome. Any details/links/help on how to install remove those 100 system apps? I I see lots of articles on how to install Magisk so I can probably figure that out but not sure about how to install the system apps.
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Please take my advice:
Do NOT root your device.
Cause that has some side effects and nearly no benefits:
You won't be able to encrypt your phone again.
You'll have to install magisk to get some things to work
Do NOT install an AOKP based ROM cause there are severe bluetooth bugs.
Just install "BK Package Disabler (Samsung)" on stockrom and get rid of Samsungs bloatware.
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I'm back to stockrom after installing LOS and I regret that step, cause it tripped the knox-bit.
Perhaps the BT bugs will be fixed in future; then I'll give LOS another shot.
Lol @ this lad above, get your facts straight.
On-topic: I followed root instructions from galaxys7root. For the debloating part, there is a topic called "Debloat your S7" or something like that, which helped me uninstall most of the apps, and the other ones I just uninstalled cause I didn't need them.
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Lol @ this lad above, get your facts straight.
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Laughing isn't very polite.
On-topic:
How did you get your phone encrypted again?
What are the benefits of being rooted nowadays?
OK, TB would be one thing for me.
And... tinkering.
Do some Google-ing, should get the answers.
Memovic said:
Do some Google-ing, should get the answers.
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Thanks for sharing your limitless wisdom :good:
if you want a rom as close to perfect, try helios 7.22.1
sammydoro said:
Please take my adviceo NOT root your device.
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Everything I have read says that there are no issues rooting. Lots of folks have done it w/o issues. Maybe yours was a one-off?
Memovic said:
On-topic: I followed root instructions from galaxys7root. For the debloating part, there is a topic called "Debloat your S7" or something like that, which helped me uninstall most of the apps, and the other ones I just uninstalled cause I didn't need them.
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Thank you! I will give it a shot.
imthenachoman said:
Everything I have read says that there are no issues rooting. Lots of folks have done it w/o issues. Maybe yours was a one-off?
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Rooting went flawlessly.
I took the TWRP / Magisk way.
OK, loosing all the data is quite normal, when formating data, to get rid of the encryption.
But it trips your knox-fuse with the following consequences:
S-Health does not work anymore. OK, there is a build.prop hack to get it working.
OTA updates will not work anymore.
S-Pay (and others) is said to not work anymore.
Encryption does not work or is risky (look at Chainfires post):
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72204306&postcount=978
No one knows, how long safetynet will be covered by Magisk. Btw.: Magisk is great!
If I am wrong at any point, pls correct me.
I only rooted to use LOS. But there are too many errors atm.
So I returned to stock and have to live with these issues.
So it depends on your usecase.
If you just want to debloat your stockrom, use BK- disabler.
If you want more, root it.
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If you just want to debloat your stockrom, use BK- disabler.
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Can BK disabler disable or uninstall some of the built-in apps like Calendar and Contacts?
imthenachoman said:
Can BK disabler disable or uninstall some of the built-in apps like Calendar and Contacts?
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Yes. That is the purpose of the app.
And, in my opinion, it works reliable and comfortable.
sammydoro said:
Rooting went flawlessly.
I took the TWRP / Magisk way.
OK, loosing all the data is quite normal, when formating data, to get rid of the encryption.
But it trips your knox-fuse with the following consequences:
S-Health does not work anymore. OK, there is a build.prop hack to get it working.
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I rooted, but my S Health is still working
sammydoro said:
OTA updates will not work anymore.
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Yes, that's good, so Samsung won't remove my root or any system apps I am using or adding system apps I removed.
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S-Pay (and others) is said to not work anymore.
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S-Pay doesn't work in our country, so what? It's a fail project anyhow.
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Encryption does not work or is risky (look at Chainfires post):
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72204306&postcount=978
No one knows, how long safetynet will be covered by Magisk. Btw.: Magisk is great!
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If I am wrong at any point, pls correct me.
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Im not into rooting because it makes my phone glitchy and all the safenet things and struggles is not my thing. But i still want to customize my phone more than stock rom can. So my question is if i install like Los without root, will it fail safetynet?
Elkkooz said:
Im not into rooting because it makes my phone glitchy and all the safenet things and struggles is not my thing. But i still want to customize my phone more than stock rom can. So my question is if i install like Los without root, will it fail safetynet?
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The few ROMs I tried on Honor 8 a few month ago failed to pass safenet test.
I don't know if it's still the case, if it's true for any ROM/device.
Elkkooz said:
Im not into rooting because it makes my phone glitchy and all the safenet things and struggles is not my thing. But i still want to customize my phone more than stock rom can. So my question is if i install like Los without root, will it fail safetynet?
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I Usually Use Magisk To Root In Custom Roms, It Usually Passes SafteryNet Thingy.
I'm not sure if anyone will respond to this or something because most of the posts here are really old but is it possible to install Magisk on the UCUAMDL bootloader? I don't want to be left out of the fun that Magisk gives, and want to let go of SuperSU once and for all
Platypus Enthusiast said:
I'm not sure if anyone will respond to this or something because most of the posts here are really old but is it possible to install Magisk on the UCUAMDL bootloader? I don't want to be left out of the fun that Magisk gives, and want to let go of SuperSU once and for all
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As I do not have your device, I can give no guarantee that it will work.
But check this guide:
How to Install Magisk On Samsung Galaxy S4 SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 jflteatt - TweakDroid
Here is the complete guide on How to Install Magisk On Samsung Galaxy S4 SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 jflteatt. Use Magisk for rooting & installing magisk on your Samsung Galaxy S4 SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 jflteatt.
tweakdroid.com
It_ler said:
As I do not have your device, I can give no guarantee that it will work.
But check this guide:
How to Install Magisk On Samsung Galaxy S4 SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 jflteatt - TweakDroid
Here is the complete guide on How to Install Magisk On Samsung Galaxy S4 SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 jflteatt. Use Magisk for rooting & installing magisk on your Samsung Galaxy S4 SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 jflteatt.
tweakdroid.com
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This will not work, this is the standard Magisk installation for all devices, I've tried this countless times, always ended up in a bootloop since Magisk requires an unlocked bootloader, and since the bootloader is impossible to unlock thanks to AT&T, it will not work. There are many, many articles like this that copy the same words from other articles and replace the device's name in the original article with the name of the device you are using, which looks really obvious and weird. I'm still looking for an answer, but thanks for your help anyways, I never expected someone to still look through the S4 forum thing.
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I'm not sure if anyone will respond to this or something because most of the posts here are really old but is it possible to install Magisk on the UCUAMDL bootloader? I don't want to be left out of the fun that Magisk giv?
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I'm not sure if anyone will respond to this or something because most of the posts here are really old but is it possible to install Magisk on the UCUAMDL bootloader? I don't want to be left out of the fun that Magisk gives, and want to let go of SuperSU once and for all
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Did you make it happen? I have the same phone, its rooted but no twrp.
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Did you make it happen? I have the same phone, its rooted but no twrp.
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I did, fortunately there was this guide to loki a recovery image, but you can use Magisk boot images as well.
Well done my friend! I appreciate your quick response and new knowledge. I flashed the patched boot img 3 times today with no luck. Of course that was after I used the terminal emulator to flash a twrp img and tripped the alarm. Its rooted but I've already been spoiled by Magisk. Thanks again.
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Did you make it happen? I have the same phone, its rooted but no twrpy
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Jackspsychosis said:
Well done my friend! I appreciate your quick response and new knowledge. I flashed the patched boot img 3 times today with no luck. Of course that was after I used the terminal emulator to flash a twrp img and tripped the alarm. Its rooted but I've already been spoiled by Magisk. Thanks again.
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did you do it sir?
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did you do it sir?
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Nope. And it wasn't a lack of trying. And to be honest I don't have Magisk on any of my rooted devices. At first I really liked it I thought it was Cadillac but I went back to SuperSU. Really the only module I ever used was kali Nethunter I had a lot of them downloaded but never used them. I don't know how unlock the bootloader on a S4 I don't know anyone that does except one guy who charges an arm and a leg to do it.
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Nope. And it wasn't a lack of trying. And to be honest I don't have Magisk on any of my rooted devices. At first I really liked it I thought it was Cadillac but I went back to SuperSU. Really the only module I ever used was kali Nethunter I had a lot of them downloaded but never used them. I don't know how unlock the bootloader on a S4 I don't know anyone that does except one guy who charges an arm and a leg to do it.
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My S4 is up for sale if you are interested.