[VERIZON](TOOL) I545 all-in-one root + recovery installer

[bhp090808]

so trying to unlock the bootloader now and confused, i am rooted and on cwm so how do get loki on...any help twitter @ cgrass87

There is no bootloader unlock at thus time. The reciveries are loki patched which is a bootloader bypass method

 

[bhp090808]

Got it done, but SuperSU says no binaries installed and it won't let me update. What do I need to do?

Odin back to stick and start process again. You missed a step somewhere in there if this is the case

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[Wildo6882]

Odin back to stick and start process again. You missed a step somewhere in there if this is the case

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Thanks. I just ran the tool again and it worked. Thanks for this tool. Probably couldn't do this without it.

 

[Necrodox]

I'm a total newbie to rooting, I've completed step 1 and have successfully rooted my Galaxy S4. Now I'd like to understand what steps 2, 3 and 4 are for and if they are necessary after I have rooted in step 1.

I'd appreciate any help on the matter sorry if this question is redundant.

 

[bhp090808]

I'm a total newbie to rooting, I've completed step 1 and have successfully rooted my Galaxy S4. Now I'd like to understand what steps 2, 3 and 4 are for and if they are necessary after I have rooted in step 1.

I'd appreciate any help on the matter sorry if this question is redundant.

You only need to install recovery if you plan to flash a custom rom and/or kernel. Step 2 preps your phone for recovery by removing files that interfere with its use. If your happy just being rooted theres no need to go any further

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[Necrodox]

You only need to install recovery if you plan to flash a custom rom and/or kernel. Step 2 preps your phone for recovery by removing files that interfere with its use. If your happy just being rooted theres no need to go any further

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Oh I see, now these other two options (I'm going to assume they're custom ROMs) "CWM" and "TWRP". What exactly do they do and what are the benefits of loading these custom ROMs onto my device?

Once again, sorry for the redundancy.

 

[bhp090808]

Oh I see, now these other two options (I'm going to assume they're custom ROMs) "CWM" and "TWRP". What exactly do they do and what are the benefits of loading these custom ROMs onto my device?

Once again, sorry for the redundancy.

Cwm and twrp are custom recoveries. To learn more about recoveries google is your best friend. Same with roms to learn more search and read read read

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[Necrodox]

Cwm and twrp are custom recoveries. To learn more about recoveries google is your best friend. Same with roms to learn more search and read read read

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Gottcha', I'll do my searches. Any recommendations on source where I could learn the basics to it all? Ones that you yourself trust and would present to others.

 

[bhp090808]

Gottcha', I'll do my searches. Any recommendations on source where I could learn the basics to it all? Ones that you yourself trust and would present to others.

www.xda-developers.com is where I get the majority of my info.

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[macmitten]

So is there a way to do this method on a mac yet? I'm on Verizon and the only windows I'm around is at work, and they block any downloads such as odin. Had the phone for about a month and want to be rooted. Had the galaxy nexus before and it was simple as hell. Bought this device and thought it would be as easily unlocked and rooted but that is not turning out to be the case. Any suggestions?

 

[bhp090808]

So is there a way to do this method on a mac yet? I'm on Verizon and the only windows I'm around is at work, and they block any downloads such as odin. Had the phone for about a month and want to be rooted. Had the galaxy nexus before and it was simple as hell. Bought this device and thought it would be as easily unlocked and rooted but that is not turning out to be the case. Any suggestions?

Ive heard ppl have had success using a windows emulator on there mac like wine. Sorry I dont have a mac

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[macmitten]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

 

[macmitten]

odin says FAIL! "Can't open the serial(COM) port."

edit... retried it, and I was not being patient enough for the computer to find phone

 

[trai_lguy]

Will rooting allow me to move apps to my SD card or do also need to flash a custom rom? How does rooting the s4 compare to my old DROID x easier or harder? Thanks.

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[spyderk]

Thanks for the tool! It worked great, and now I'm running cleanROM.

 

[Xxw0lfxX]

Trying to gain the courage to root this beast. I've rooted my nexus, thunderbolt, and fascinate before, but I've also ran custom roms from TeamBAMF.

With that being said, which rom does everyone suggest for the S4 seeing BAMF does not yet support the S4?

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[miller3078]

Is it true the new update through Kies breaks root? If so, any work around to keep root or re-root yet?

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[Mockingbird Farm]

I'm totally clueless so I'm going to ask this here before I attempt rooting. The thing that really bugs me about my new phone (samsung S4 just purchased yesterday) is that when I go into manage applications/running, so many things are ticking off the seconds that I have never even touched. Why are all these applications running and why can't I disable them? I tried force stop on a few and they just go back to running next time I check! It's un-nerving for me. Will rooting help this and am I going to screw things up rooting! It's like I can see the battery levels diminish with each second! ARRRGGGGHHHHH!

 

[rbhoopes]

This isn't working yet for the Verizon software update yet is it?

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[shotjas]

The only way you can keep root is if you used VooDoo before the ME7 update was punched the phone, the restored root afterwords. There is a bounty out out on a root/recovery/unlock for the S4 over on XDA presently. Its almost 2000$.

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