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[Completed] help with sprint gs3 4.4.2 android rooting

hello i have a sprint gs3 with the new 4.4.2 kitkat update and it is causing everything to force close. i am trying to root the phone and get a custom rom. i tried installing twrp using odin and it tells me it is invalid but i have a cwm recovery lte sprint gs3 v5 tar and it says it is valid i really want the twrp tho this is my first time rooting and dont want to mess anything up. i notice in the download screen it says my bootloader is enable is that going to be a problem and is rooting going to trip the knox? and how can i get knox off my phone?
thanks for the help sorry if this is the wrong place for this im new here

Hi! It seems you're in a sticky situation with the GS3, 4.4.2, root and Knox.
I found an excellent thread that has some good info about everything you've asked about. You could ask further questions there as well. But read it all very carefully!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2763239
Good luck!!
Edit: also.... Knox FAQ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541343

[Completed] [Q] Updating Rooted S4 from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2

Hello XDAdevelopers
I am out of patients with the internet, I searched all over including this forum but found nothing that helped me (possible I saw the help I needed but was unsure if it pertained to me).
The situation I am faced with is that I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S4, I opted for an international version (because of where I live). When I unboxed it to my surprise it came rooted (it is brand new fyi). Immediately after turning it on I saw that there was an update out for it, tried to get the update but I end up with a message saying (after saying registering device for 5 seconds) "Attention Processing Failed". I have combed through the forums to come to the conclusion that I can't update my device because it is rooted. I have tried to unroot my device though SuperSU and factory reset, but when I do this the device boots into the OS with rooted access.
So my question is how can I update my device to the official 4.4.2 (which at the moment is latest to my knowledge if there is a later version I would like to go to that instead). I don't mind losing any data and also I would like to re-root when I install 4.4.2 (given that after the process it is not rooted). Is there a way to go from rooted 4.2.2 to rooted 4.4.2?
Important information:
Model Number - GT-I9500
Android Version - 4.2.2 (stock rooted)
Baseband Version - I9500XXUAMDK
Build Number - JDQ39.F3A268.2JIA388 (That is what I see)
In status->Device status it says Custom
I do not live in America
Also if I need to install mods and other programs to my phone (or computer) please indicate because I am new to rooting Samsung devices. Lastly, think thing called cyanogen, I see that there are some very useful tools with it, would the end result of the procedure allow me to install this mod?
If more information is need, asked and I will provide it.

Hi,
You can likely install 4.4.2 manually with Odin. See this guide on that. You can also ask for help in this thread
> Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G, i9506 > Galaxy S 4 General > [GUIDE] Unroot/Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 & I9505
Good luck!

Thank you. Thread closed.

Is there any way I can get a .tar file for cyanogenmod so I can flash with Odin?

I have a Verizon s3 running 4.4.2 with a locked boot loader so there's no way for me to get twrp. How else can I flash cyanogenmod?

XDA Visitor said:
I have a Verizon s3 running 4.4.2 with a locked boot loader so there's no way for me to get twrp. How else can I flash cyanogenmod?
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Hello, and thank you for using XDA Assist!
With a locked bootloader, everything on your device is signed. Even if you managed a tar file for CM to flash with Odin, all you will end up with is a bricked device, because the signing won't match.
At any rate, for other options, I am connecting this thread to the forum your device experts can be found:
> Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III > Verizon Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Please note, that in order to respond to replies, you will need to register for an account.
Hope this helps, and good luck!

Quoting myself from another post:
I picked up a used i535 a few months ago as a device to mod and learn. I had no intentions of using it as my daily phone - I'm on AT&T with an i747. I found it was already on the NE1 bootloader and modem, I hadn't read enough before purchasing.
I was able to root it with TowelRoot. Following that I installed BusyBox and then installed SafeStrap Recovery for devices with the NE1 bootloader, see here.
From what I have seen there are three ROMs available to this device on NE1; stock NE1, SuperLiteROM, and Paul Pizz. This thread is a good resource for all but Paul Pizz, which is here. I after installing SafeStrap I flashed SuperLiteROM to the stock slot, it seems to avoid some issues when flashed here instead of a secondary slot. Since then I have installed XPosed framework and have several mods working with no issues.
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XDA Visitor said:
I have a Verizon s3 running 4.4.2 with a locked boot loader so there's no way for me to get twrp. How else can I flash cyanogenmod?
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Do not attempt to flash any custom roms especially CM. It's not a possibility and probably never will be on the VZW S3
Sent from my Nexus 5

[Completed] Rooting Galaxy s5

While I have found tons of tutorials for rooting various models of the s5, I haven't found mine yet. Here's the details:
Galaxy s5
model: SC-04F
carrier: NTT Docomo (Japan)
android 5.0 Lollipop
kernel version: 3.4.0-5605451
KNOX version: 2.3
Admittedly I am in over my head. It's my first time attempting a root and this model seems to be a tricky one. In my search I found a few automated solutions for the SC-04F model of gs5, but they were all meant for android 4.4.2. I decided to give it a try despite this difference (not a good idea, I'm sure). This method revolved around flashing with Oden using a CF-Auto Root file. Oden flashed the device, restarted it and gave me the green "passed" notification. After flashing I used Root Checker to verify, and sure enough it was rooted.
So far so good, but then I opened SuperSu (which installed as part of the automated flash) and it needed to update binaries. I tried the "normal" installation method, which failed, and then did some reading that suggested updating the SuperSu app from the Play Store. It did need an update, so I updated. This changed nothing. Just out of curiosity I check Root Checker again, and all the sudden I was no longer correctly rooted.
I have tried repeating the flash process from the beginning to no success. I haven't been able to root it since. Nor have I been able to use SuperSu to "Full Unroot" the device. I would like to have one or the other; establish root or completely unroot. I seem to be somewhere in the middle and it's very frustrating.
Any pointers?

Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Try posting your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
The experts there may be able to help.
Register an XDA account to post and reply in the forums.

Thanks! will do.

Screwed up my S7

I have a Straight talk galaxy s7 SM-G930VL that I wanted to root. I followed a video on youtube and did get it rooted, although it's buggy as hell and i cant do almost anything without a "stopped responding" message. I Used Odin to flash an AP file that was given from the video, now when i boot up my S7 it has a little lock that says Custom. To my understanding that means it's detecting a custom rom is in use. Well this custom rom is slowing down my phone, bootlooping at some points, and being a real pain. I can't find the original firmware anywhere online and it's becoming a real headache for me. I need some help figuring out how to get my stock firmware back if possible, or some other solution.
If any other info is needed, I will be glad to provide it, thank you.
Edit: Now I can't even boot up the system. When i do, it says Samsung Galaxy S7 then the little lock icon that says custom, powered by android.
Also I used the recovery settings and it says it can't mount /system
So as of right now, my phone is totally useless.

codydupre2 said:
I have a Straight talk galaxy s7 SM-G930VL that I wanted to root. I followed a video on youtube and did get it rooted, although it's buggy as hell and i cant do almost anything without a "stopped responding" message. I Used Odin to flash an AP file that was given from the video, now when i boot up my S7 it has a little lock that says Custom. To my understanding that means it's detecting a custom rom is in use. Well this custom rom is slowing down my phone, bootlooping at some points, and being a real pain. I can't find the original firmware anywhere online and it's becoming a real headache for me. I need some help figuring out how to get my stock firmware back if possible, or some other solution. If any other info is needed, I will be glad to provide it, thank you. Edit: Now I can't even boot up the system. When i do, it says Samsung Galaxy S7 then the little lock icon that says custom, powered by android. Also I used the recovery settings and it says it can't mount /system. So as of right now, my phone is totally useless.
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The XDA Forum does have a device dedicated area for the Samsung Galaxy S7 here:
Samsung Galaxy S7 Device Dedicated - XDA Forum
With that stated... The following threads may be of help to you. Your more likely to receive an answer from a member who also has the same device.
OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S7 SM-G930F by henklbr
Unlock Bootloader SM-G930VL ( straighttalk ) by Adaken13
I wish you the best of luck!
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