Todd K. notes
Samsung Galaxy S4 5.01 UCSGOK3
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NB1 Stock ROM
Install I337UCUFNB1_TWRootable_Full_Odin.tar.md5 with Odin 3.10.6 (in AP Slot)
Wait a minute on reboots. Hangs on AT&T logo
Kaspersky does not like tr.apk (Towelroot V3) and may delete it without warning
Copy tr.apk to extSDCard
Install "Astro" or "ES File Explorer" from Play Store
Browse to extSDCard and install tr.apk
Open Towelroot and "make it rain"
Phone is rooted. Check with "Root Checker"
Install "Super SU"
If it asks to Disable "Knox", say YES.
You are stuck with NB1. If you want OK3 Rooted, follow procedure below.
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OK3 Stock ROM
Install ALL_ATT_I337UCUFNB1_I337ATTFNB1_505595_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with Odin 3.10.6 (in AP Slot)
Wait a minute on reboots. Hangs on AT&T logo.
Note: after each flash, must get through basic setup (next,next,skip...) to reboot into recovery
Load NJ4_update_from_NB1.zip to extSDCard
Load OC3_update_from_NJ4.zip to extSDCard
Load OC4_update_from_OC3.zip to extSDCard
Load OK2_update_from_OC4.zip to extSDCard
Load OK3_update_from_OK2.zip to extSDCard
Reboot to Recovery Mode and “apply update from external storage” in the order above.
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Safestrap w/ Custom ROM (Hyperdrive RLS20): (Stock ROM Slot only works)
Odin Stock NB1 and set up with only internet access (Skip,Skip...Finish).
Allow unknown sources and USB debugging.
Copy tr.apk to extSDCard.
Copy Root Checker to extSDCard.
Copy SuperSU.apk to extSDCard.
Copy Titanium Backup - root-8.0.0.2.apk to extSDCard.
Copy BusyBox.apk to extSDCard.
Copy Safestrap 3.75.apk to extSDCard.
Copy ATT_NB1_modules.zip to extSDCard.
Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46,zip to extSDCard.
Copy ROM.zip to extSDCard (Hyperdrive RLS20...).
Install towelroot and run ("Make it Rain").
Install Root Checker and verify root.
Install SuperSU. Update and disable Knox.
Install BusyBox. Open it and "Install".
Install Safestrap 3.75. Open and install recovery.
Reboot to Safestrap Recovery.
Make backup of system using Safestrap.
Wipe Stock ROM slot (Advanced, but be careful not to check sdCard)
Install ROM.zip
For Hyperdrive:
Options--N4 style, Full Wipe, Install for Galaxy S4 ATT, Hyperdrive Stock N3 (you can play here),
Hyperdrive BIOS Boot Animation, uncheck Google Hangouts-Google Plus-Youtube,
Terminal Emulator,
Install, "Reboot"/Reboot Now?/No
Install ATT_NB1_modules.zip (WiFi and other stuff will not work without it)
Install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46,zip
Reboot System
Make "incremental" system backup in case anything goes wrong from here...
Titanium restore "missing apps and data" (ONLY!) Anything else is dangerous.
Titanium Pro XML Backups restore Bookmarks, Messages, Call log, and WiFi Access Points
Add APN (AT&T) for unlocked phone mobile data
https://www.att.com/esupport/article.html#!/wireless/KM1218306
Name = AT&T
APN = phone
MMSC =
http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy= proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port = 80
MCC = 310
MNC = 410
Authentification type = None
APN type = default,mms,supl,hipri
APN protocol = IPv4
Bearer = Unspecified
Settings/My Devices/Call/Call Accesories/"Make call when locked" (for car bluetooth)
Settings/My Device/Call/Voicemail settings/Voicemail number/"+18324949000" (your voicemail # here)
Install AT&T Visual Voicemal
Log into Google account and let it do its thing restoring
Google Accounts. Tap
yourname@gmail.com. Uncheck nagging sync requests.
Lookout Security will find lots of apps as "Unrecognized" from Hyperdrive. "Ignore"
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Rooting for OK3:
The problem: The above phone can only be rooted with "kingroot".
After rooting, "kingroot" must be replaced with "SuperSU"
1) Enable Developer Options (tap,tap,tap...)then USB Debugging on phone
2) Settings/Security Check "Unknown Sources"
3) Install "Terminal Emulator"
4) Place and extract "mrw" folder of Replace_Kinguser_with_SuperSU-v2.4.zip in root of Internal Storage
5) Install and run KingRoot_pc_en.exe on to PC (no need to install "Purify") Accept un-Blocking
6) "Allow harmful app"
7) Verify Root with "Root Checker" (phone will auto reboot)
8) Enable Kingroot "Try it". Forbid Knox
9) Open Terminal Emulator. Wait a minute for prompt.
...fileatt:/ $ "su"
root...fileatt:/ # "sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh" (sdcard is the Internal Storage directory)
10) Wait a minute to finish back to root...fileatt:/ # prompt. Lots of errors.OK
11) Accept numerous "Unfortunately Kingroot stopped" errors.
12) DO NOT REBOOT YET! (need to preserve root privledges while installing Super SU)
13) Verify Root Checker is still rooted
14) Install Super SU from Google Play Store or .apk. Should ask to update it when opened and reboot
15) Run Root Checker
16) Super SU rooted without Kingroot!
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Reset Custom counter:
Install and run Triangle Away.apk
I don't know if this really helped
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Helpful tips:
Reboot into Recovery Mode
Hold Power-VolUp-Home(?). When phone vibrates, release Power and continue to hold VolUp-Home(?).
Boot into Safe Mode
Press and hold Power until vibrates. Then Release. Now continue to tap Menu key (right of Home)
After factory reset, if phone won't boot, remove battery and short leads