I may appear a little simple but I have just rooted my Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT i9505). It's vodafone (don't know if that matters). I want to install a kernal to overclock etc and custom ROM, but talks of bricking if you use the wrong one has frozen me and I need to know if ANY ROM/kernal that is compatible with the i9505 will be ok. I'm just a little confused, being new to all this. Any helplful advice would be most appreciated. Thank you all very much, and sorry to be so numb!
Hi,
I'm not sure what you mean about the bricking, but I do know that if you flash anything not designed for your exact device model, yes, you can and likely will brick. So just be sure anything you want to flash is for your exact model number and that you follow the instructions exactly.
Any more questions about this or anything else can be asked on this dedicated help thread for your device,
> Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G, i9506 > Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S4 | Ask any question | Noob friendly
Good luck!
P. S. If you want to learn more and build your confidence, read through some of the sticky guides, FAQ's and tutorials found here your devices Q&A and general sections, here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4
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Hi I have recently bought an SGS3 and have started thinking about rooting it. So i looked around for the best method and decided to go with this one: How To Root S3 on Mac OSX! | GalaxyRootS3.com Every thing was going well until step 11. when it wouldn't boot into CWM Recovery or even stock recovery. I tried re rooting it again using the same method but still got stuck on that step. I tried doing a different method as well on windows using Odin and CF Auto root, but Odin didn't recognise my phone. Any help or suggestions would be widely appreciated
Thanks in Advance
Hi,
You must ask in the dedicated forum for this device, but first you must see what exactly model of S3:
Here is general forum for Q&A dedicated to Galaxy S3 I9300/9305:
> Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Or ask directly in this thread: [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S3 Ask any question.
Good luck
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Hi,
You must ask in the dedicated forum for this device, but first you must see what exactly model of S3:
Here is general forum for Q&A dedicated to Galaxy S3 I9300/9305:
> Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Or ask directly in this thread: [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S3 Ask any question.
Good luck
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is it possible to flash Samsung galaxy s duos with Galaxy s duos 3 or Ace nxt duos firmware?
Hi,
More than likely, I'd say no. They would need to have nearly identical hardware, and even still, it would not be a good idea to try, unless many reputable sources say it will work. In most cases, Flashing firmware not made for your exact device will destroy your device.
To find other opinions, you can ask here...
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
Thank you. Thread closed.
Hey all, I know this is a newbie question but there are way too many answers out there for me to guess which is the best one. I'm still on 4.2.2 and haven't looked at any rooting info since I did the original root on my S4 when it came out. As you can imagine, I feel years out of date and forgot most of what little bit I once knew. I blocked the OTA updates so it didn't break my root but now I need to update to a newer version for a couple of my apps to work. I want to get back to what I have as quick and easy as possible.
I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to update to 4.3 or 4.4 and which rom to go with. I like to keep it simple, clean and stable.
My concerns are:
Knox issue - Completely new to me...
Restoring my apps & data - Been rooting for many years but never had to restore before. Again, new to me.
Currently on: 4.2.2
Baseband Version: L720VPUAMDL
Kernel: 3.4.0 shabbypenguin#Minty-Fresh-14 #1
Build #: JDQ39.L720VPUAMDL
Have: CWM 1.0.3.3, Mobile ODIN Pro, SuperSU Pro, ROM Toolbox Pro, VooDoo OTA Rootkeeper, GooManager
Not sure what to use for what I'm trying to do. Man I feel so out of the loop...
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Hi,
Here is a thread that links to a lot of informative threads that might help,
> Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G, i9506 > Galaxy S 4 General > Samsung Galaxy S4 General Sticky Roll-Up Thread ***Stickies found here!***
And if you still have questions, you can ask them here,
> Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G, i9506 > Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S4 | Ask any question | Noob friendly.
Good luck!
Thank you. Thread closed.
in the Samsung boot logo for long. my phone gets hot. and nothing finally happens. Im thus stuck at the v5.0
Hi,
We need to know your device make and model number to point you towards help.
Also, only flash roms made for your exact device.... Or you could destroy your device.
Thanks!
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My phone is samsung s4. Model i9500.. Check attachment
This is the best place to ask for help with your device,
Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G, i9506 > Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [HELP THREAD] Galaxy S4 | Ask any question | Noob friendly
Good luck!
I have a tmobil galaxy s4.....is updated to kitkat 4.4.4 i want to root it.......is never been root it before.....i was reading something about the knox protection....can anyone help me ? i want increasy the ram.....will it make it faster? i hearr a lot about cyonogen, and other rams...i dont know how to do this...if any ony one willing to help me..or do it for me...and tell me how much you would charge to do it...i also want help on what to putt in it once is root it...
Hi,
You seem to be new to this, so I suggest you read read read before you do anything and when you understand more, then begin.
Here's a frequently asked questions thread for your device,
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 > T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [FAQ] [REF] [GUIDE] Welcome to your device, T-Mobile Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919)
Here's an index thread with links to many good resources,
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 > T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 General > ROLL-UP STICKY THREAD for GUIDEs, INFO, Indexes
And after you've read some of the threads that interest you..... If you still need help, any questions about your device can be asked here
> T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 > T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [HELP THREAD] Samsung Galaxy S4 T Mobile Version | Ask ANY Question | Noob Friendly
Good luck!