[Q] Initialize Samsung Galaxy S4 Via Kies 3

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Hi Guys! I have a rooted T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 running 4.4.2. If i initialize it via kies 3, will there be no problem? Will I be able to root it again?
 
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What do you mean initialize? Like perform a reset? Root has been achievable in every android version for this device so I think that answers your second question

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What do you mean initialize? Like perform a reset? Root has been achievable in every android version for this device so I think that answers your second question

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Yes, I want to perform a reset. By the way, do you know how to flash back the stock recovery?

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You can flash it back with stock firmware.. If you want to reset I suggest you use Odin instead of kies.. Download 4.4.2 firmware from fenny and flash it with Odin.. Flashing the firmware will also flash stock recovery

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You can flash it back with stock firmware.. If you want to reset I suggest you use Odin instead of kies.. Download 4.4.2 firmware from fenny and flash it with Odin.. Flashing the firmware will also flash stock recovery

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I'm gonna try it, but my real problem is I can't access my recovery by holding the three buttons... Whatever the recovery I install... I can access it only via a rom manager... Do you know how to fix that?

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maxtroy0 said:
I'm gonna try it, but my real problem is I can't access my recovery by holding the three buttons... Whatever the recovery I install... I can access it only via a rom manager... Do you know how to fix that?

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why are you trying to boot to recovery? press and hold the power and volume down buttons and let go of both as soon as you see the blue 'recovery is booting' message

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why are you trying to boot to recovery? press and hold the power and volume down buttons and let go of both as soon as you see the blue 'recovery is booting' message

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I usually use the recovery to install roms and others... that method wasn't working... I fixed it, now it works perfectly. Thanks!
 
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    serio22
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    What do you mean initialize? Like perform a reset? Root has been achievable in every android version for this device so I think that answers your second question

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    You can flash it back with stock firmware.. If you want to reset I suggest you use Odin instead of kies.. Download 4.4.2 firmware from fenny and flash it with Odin.. Flashing the firmware will also flash stock recovery

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