[Q] Root for S4 i337 MK2?

fnkyscotty · Dec 12, 2013

Does anyone know if there's a legit way to root s4 i337 MK2? I keep getting conflicting info.

Embonpoint · Dec 12, 2013

I tried Kingo Root yesterday. So far it seems to be working great. During the process, I received several pop ups to install software that was considered potentially harmful. I cancelled each install and was still able to gain successful root. While prices was simple and took about 5 minutes.

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fnkyscotty · Dec 12, 2013

Embonpoint said:
I tried Kingo Root yesterday. So far it seems to be working great. During the process, I received several pop ups to install software that was considered potentially harmful. I cancelled each install and was still able to gain successful root. While prices was simple and took about 5 minutes.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

This is a paid service?

fnkyscotty · Dec 12, 2013

Embonpoint said:
I tried Kingo Root yesterday. So far it seems to be working great. During the process, I received several pop ups to install software that was considered potentially harmful. I cancelled each install and was still able to gain successful root. While prices was simple and took about 5 minutes.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

Ok I don't see i337 supported, which model did you choose?

rightcue805 · Dec 12, 2013

root!

i just used this and it worked! THANK YOU VERY MUCH IM SUPER EXCITED ABOUT BEING ROOTED:laugh:

fnkyscotty · Dec 12, 2013

rightcue805 said:
i just used this and it worked! THANK YOU VERY MUCH IM SUPER EXCITED ABOUT BEING ROOTED:laugh:

What did you use? I don't see a link or anything else

thesuffering · Dec 12, 2013

Embonpoint said:
I tried Kingo Root yesterday. So far it seems to be working great. During the process, I received several pop ups to install software that was considered potentially harmful. I cancelled each install and was still able to gain successful root. While prices was simple and took about 5 minutes.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

In the mf3 thread they said kingo is not recommended. Is there a reason it's not? I used kingo on mf3 and if it works on mk2 without problems I'd like to use again as I don't need custom recovery or roms. But I'm afraid of att updating again and it screwing my phone,

HiTideBlastoise · Dec 12, 2013

At one point, it had malicious code in it that grabbed personal data.

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fnkyscotty · Dec 12, 2013

HiTideBlastoise said:
At one point, it had malicious code in it that grabbed personal data.

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So again, is there a safe way to root my i337 with MK2? Running 4.3

thesuffering · Dec 12, 2013

HiTideBlastoise said:
At one point, it had malicious code in it that grabbed personal data.

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Jeesh. It worked so well too. Wish it could be reversed engineered to see what they did to root.

joeybear23 · Dec 12, 2013

To answer your question, No there is no verified safe method to root MK2 if you are not already rooted prior to update.

fnkyscotty · Dec 12, 2013

joeybear23 said:
To answer your question, No there is no verified safe method to root MK2 if you are not already rooted prior to update.

Do you know if anyone is working on a root for this update?

aycockonxion · Dec 12, 2013

Kingo works for MK2. I can confirm it worked with no added instability or apparent issues on the 2 I337 devices I've messed with. But is it reliable? Well, it does send your IMEI to a Chinese server for some unknown reason. You can try Vroot if you want but it's definitely not as 'user friendly' if you catch my drift.

fnkyscotty · Dec 12, 2013

fnkyscotty said:
Do you know if anyone is working on a root for this update?

So this definitely works? Now I've never had it rooted so this would be a first time root. Can you post a link

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joeybear23 · Dec 12, 2013

fnkyscotty said:
Do you know if anyone is working on a root for this update?

I am sure somebody is... not me though.

aycockonxion · Dec 12, 2013

fnkyscotty said:
So this definitely works? Now I've never had it rooted so this would be a first time root. Can you post a link

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

XDA evidently considers Kingo malware, so no link from here. But just type "kingo galaxy s4 root" into Google and it should be the top result. Their website states that it is for the i9500, but it has been confirmed for the i337. As always, USE THIS PROCEDURE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Surge1223 · Dec 13, 2013

We have a safe new root method if you guys want to try it. This is confirmed working on the VZW S4 but should work for you guys too. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48392009

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tonyc0642 · Dec 13, 2013

Can anyone confirm whether or not this works on i337?

fnkyscotty · Dec 13, 2013

Surge1223 said:
We have a safe new root method if you guys want to try it. This is confirmed working on the VZW S4 but should work for you guys too. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48392009

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I'm AT&T who is willing to test?

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Tremulant1 · Dec 13, 2013

fnkyscotty said:
I'm AT&T who is willing to test?

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I'm trying to get it to work im on MK2 stock....I'm at work though so i'll report back if I get it done.

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