[Q] SGH-I337, where to start

TeChNoC4AzY

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So my friend has a galaxy s4 that he wants to root, custom recovery, roms.. Etc. So I was wondering where to start? I Have done this to a galaxy note 1. And I know Odin is needed but just would like help with the process for the s4, and possibly links to find what I need. Basically I will be helping with root and flashing a recovery. I know Samsung phones already have a unlocked bootloader. Any help will be thanked!

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Everything depends on the current firmware on the phone.

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Read the pinned threads in q&a and general.

 

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TeChNoC4AzY said:

So my friend has a galaxy s4 that he wants to root, custom recovery, roms.. Etc. So I was wondering where to start? I Have done this to a galaxy note 1. And I know Odin is needed but just would like help with the process for the s4, and possibly links to find what I need. Basically I will be helping with root and flashing a recovery. I know Samsung phones already have a unlocked bootloader. Any help will be thanked!

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Do a lot of reading in the general forum. At&t i337 never had an unlocked bootloader

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jmjoyas said:

Everything depends on the current firmware on the phone.

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The firmware is kitkat.

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TeChNoC4AzY said:

The firmware is kitkat.

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Look for the downgrade nb1 in the general forum read it carefully and more than once. Then look for the index all things mk2, nb1, also in the general forum

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jd1639 said:

Look for the downgrade nb1 in the general forum read it carefully and more than once. Then look for the index all things mk2, nb1, also in the general forum

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May I have links?

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TeChNoC4AzY said:

May I have links?

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They're on the first page of the general forum

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jd1639 said:

They're on the first page of the general forum

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Which firmware is what? Mk2 etc.

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TeChNoC4AzY said:

Which firmware is what? Mk2 etc.

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Nb1 is 4.4.2. Mk2 is 4.3. In a terminal emulator on your phone type
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getprop ro.bootloader

It'll tell you what your on, look at the last few characters

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TeChNoC4AzY

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jd1639 said:

Nb1 is 4.4.2. Mk2 is 4.3. In a terminal emulator on your phone type
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getprop ro.bootloader

It'll tell you what your on, look at the last few characters

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So what firmware is needed to start the flashing process, recovery etc.

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TeChNoC4AzY said:

So what firmware is needed to start the flashing process, recovery etc.

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It depends on what firmware you're currently on. The s4 is not an easy device to root and rom and the roms available to you are only touch wiz based. You might want to consider not messing with your friends phone.

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jd1639 said:

It depends on what firmware you're currently on. The s4 is not an easy device to root and rom and the roms available to you are only touch wiz based. You might want to consider not messing with your friends phone.

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Maybe a video tutorial you know of to help me?

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