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[Completed] Root SG4 ATT (ktu84p.i337ucufnj4) + Install CMod

I read the guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762), and it says "you may have MF3, which causes problems" , but does not tell you how to check.
I googled my problem and it told me the build number (ktu84p.i337ucufnj4) has that information.
As per the title, I'm just looking to root an ATT Galaxy S4 and install CyanogenMod as simply as possible. I've rooted a copy of the same phone before, so I don't need step by step instructions, just the proper root method and any conflictions with my phone.
Thank you for any assistance!

I promise I've been researching this for days!
I understand now my firmware is NJ4, and found this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...to-root-i337ucufnj4-4-4-4-11-13-2014-t2939553
I'm confused on how to install Cyanogenmod now however. The only supported device/guide that matches mine I can find is here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jflteatt
The disclaimers says it will only work on I337UCUAMDB or I337UCUAMDL though. It also says I should use CWM recovery, but another root guide for my device says we can only use safestrap...I'm seriously trying to understand here, can someone give me a hand?

kigrax said:
I promise I've been researching this for days!
I understand now my firmware is NJ4, and found this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...to-root-i337ucufnj4-4-4-4-11-13-2014-t2939553
I'm confused on how to install Cyanogenmod now however. The only supported device/guide that matches mine I can find is here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jflteatt
The disclaimers says it will only work on I337UCUAMDB or I337UCUAMDL though. It also says I should use CWM recovery, but another root guide for my device says we can only use safestrap...I'm seriously trying to understand here, can someone give me a hand?
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Hi,
The reason you cannot find anything is because it is currently impossible to install CM on NJ4. NJ4 has a locked bootloader and prevents all but stock based ROMs via Safestrap for installation.

[Completed] Root help for Galaxy S7 SM-G930F

Hello Seniors: Complete newbie here. Pardon my ignorant question, but I would truly appreciate if you can please assist.
I have bought a new S7 (SM-G930F). want to root the device but have no clue as to what it takes. Have some questions -
(a) Are rooting and flashing rom two different things ?
(b) Does flashing rom mean installation of a new OS for the device ?
(c) I just wish to root the device. Want to have Super SU access. I do not want to remove stock OS and install install any other OS on the device. How can I achieve that ?
(d) I recall someone rooted S5 few years ago, everything went okay for few months, but then the rooted device started popping messages like Google Update service disabled quite frequently. Is this something that happens on a properly rooted device ?
I would truly appreciate your help.
- Alex.

Lucent0 said:
Hello Seniors: Complete newbie here. Pardon my ignorant question, but I would truly appreciate if you can please assist.
I have bought a new S7 (SM-G930F). want to root the device but have no clue as to what it takes. Have some questions -
(a) Are rooting and flashing rom two different things ?
(b) Does flashing rom mean installation of a new OS for the device ?
(c) I just wish to root the device. Want to have Super SU access. I do not want to remove stock OS and install install any other OS on the device. How can I achieve that ?
(d) I recall someone rooted S5 few years ago, everything went okay for few months, but then the rooted device started popping messages like Google Update service disabled quite frequently. Is this something that happens on a properly rooted device ?
I would truly appreciate your help.
- Alex.
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Hello and Welcome to XDA-developers!
(a) Rooting is the process made in order to have ROOT access on device and Flashing is exactly the same as "Installing"
(b) Yes and No. You can flash a new rom (new OS) or you can flash an update of your current rom.
(c) HERE you have some information on how root your device. If you have any douts about it just ask it there, there are plenty users that can help you.
(d) This can be/not be related to root access
Report if you have more doubts and have fun! :good:

Have superuser access but "-su: not found"

I have rooted my samsung galaxy s7 edge from sprint, G935PVPU4BQH1 with some engineering bootloader through odin. I am currently having trouble installing and running kali through the deploy apk. With some searching I found some help for setting up linux but I reached a dead end with a terminal emulator basically telling me I am not rooted with "/system/bin/sh: -su: not found" all I thought i know has been shaken and I see there is no spoon. Please help me root my galaxy s7 edge with the above software version or explain to me why I can't.
this is hard for a noob, any help is much apreciated

Please help ?

Sometimes a root doesn't take. You may have to retry as something could have gone wrong internally even if you followed instructions perfectly.
Araltd said:
Root Android 7.0 Nougat on Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge devices. YES! Supports all USA Qualcomm variants. T-mobile, AT&T, Verizon and *Sprint (*Note: Some people have reported problems with the Sprint device after root, while others have had success. As always, read the thread for detail and use at your own risk)
** THIS IS NOT FOR THE EXYNOS VERSION OF THE S7! **
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Sprint version has reported problems.
However, I strongly advise against rooting the device due to this post. If Chainfire has issues rooting the S7 consistantly, a community expert, then any attempts at rooting are purely experimental. At this point you may be able to root the device with a real possibility of a hard brick and no logs to prevent the same for future users.
If you still would like to give it a shot, I recommend reading the links in this post and last few pages of the root thread.

TehZig said:
Sometimes a root doesn't take. You may have to retry as something could have gone wrong internally even if you followed instructions perfectly.
Sprint version has reported problems.
However, I strongly advise against rooting the device due to this post. If Chainfire has issues rooting the S7 consistantly, a community expert, then any attempts at rooting are purely experimental. At this point you may be able to root the device with a real possibility of a hard brick and no logs to prevent the same for future users.
If you still would like to give it a shot, I recommend reading the links in this post and last few pages of the root thread.
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Thanks man I appreciate the link to that post, I still had the same error in my terminal emulator but then my dumbass figured out that there are multiple directories root can be installed in, I checked which one I had with root checker and had it fixed in the terminal, thank you

Samsung Galaxy J5 (J500F) India wiped - needing help :( please

ok so i bought a phone on eBay..it looked quite cheap for what it was plus it was new (£129) and when i got it it was on OS Version 5.01 and no OTA updates so i discovered the phone was rooted and tried to unroot with SuperSU but the phone restarted and stuck on boot logo ..i installed TWRP and have wiped eveything! i just need some help with trying to instal a new custom or stock ROM onto this device please? dont ask me why i done all this, i have no idea..moments of madness but my problem is i have a phone that i cant use thanks in advance, any help will be very much appreciated

Craig_CFC said:
ok so i bought a phone on eBay..it looked quite cheap for what it was plus it was new (£129) and when i got it it was on OS Version 5.01 and no OTA updates so i discovered the phone was rooted and tried to unroot with SuperSU but the phone restarted and stuck on boot logo ..i installed TWRP and have wiped eveything! i just need some help with trying to instal a new custom or stock ROM onto this device please? dont ask me why i done all this, i have no idea..moments of madness but my problem is i have a phone that i cant use thanks in advance, any help will be very much appreciated
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I don't have this device but, the following area of the forum is specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5
With that stated...
This is not an easy question to answer because there's a handful of Custom Firmware releases that's specific to your J5 (2015) variant device.
The following is the area where you can locate many of the Custom Firmwares and don't be afraid to ask for some member guidance within the one you choose to install. Just be sure to read that threads OP (OP = Original Post, which means Post #1) first to prevent from asking a question already answered in it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development
There's other Custom Firmware released in other areas but, that one is, typically, where they all should be for this variant.
I wish you the best of luck!
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I DO NOT provide support via PM unless asked/requested by myself. PLEASE keep it in the threads where everyone can share.

Question How to root Android 13?

Hi guys, I'm lookin to root my A525F with One UI 5.0
Also looking for necessary files to disable encryption.
Also I've received November Update for my country.

I have done root my A52 4G android 13 with magisk method.

llranga said:
I have done root my A52 4G android 13 with magisk method.
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Nice.
Can you please share the exact method you carried on?

Follow the guide here to install TWRP and disable force encryption: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-official-twrp-3-7-for-galaxy-a52-4g-and-a72-4g.4405751/
After that just flash Magisk.

Greetings to the XDA Team and all the other good people,
I want to root my Samsung Galaxy A52 4G, and just wanted to ask where should I start so I do it successfully, without upside-down moments. I already updated my phone to the latest, so now the phone is running Android 13.
I am a beginner in this, I educated myself from some videos online and on the XDA forum and saw that I can make my device more secure with root, I can disable system and apps trackers.
So my first question is, do I need to downgrade to Android 12 so the success rate becomes higher or I can stick with Android 13 and still get success for the end goal?
My second question is if what I wrote above this is a truth.
The third question is, how do I get my device running again if rooting fails?
The forth question is, can I unroot my device if I want it at some moment?
My fifth and last question is, is rooting worthy and needed so I can achieve my goals?
I still think I know nothing and want to expand my knowledge, so I ask people who are masters in this field to help me out with this, so I can become happier.
​Thanks for considering my request.
- your dear noobie user epeu.​

You can do root your phone. But you should not be panic. carefully read instructions and do it with patient without skipping none of the steps.
I'm also not an expert. but i have done rooting of more than 10 phones without failing.
you have to unlock your boot loader before rooting.
I doubt about your statement about device becomes more secure with root. it depends on what you do alter followed by root. yes you can improve privacy.
also your banking apps may stop work after rooting. so you have to apply necessary modules (security fixes) before get them start working again.
if rooting failed provided phone is not hard bricked, you can flash your original firmware to restore the phone. what i always do is keeping all the original firmware ready with me before doing any rooting.
yes. you can unroot by flashing original firmware.
last question is difficult to answer. majority of people use their phones without rooting. if you want to be different, it's up to you.