[Q] i9505 - Want to root and cwm 4.2.2

mkabani

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Jun 7, 2006

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #1

Hello everyone.
A long time Xda follower (even though i post little).

I recently bought a Galaxy S4 9505 and had a couple of questions. Previously I had the 9300 and modding that was very easy. Now due to the knox bootloader I am a bit confused.

I want basically install the google 4.4.2 rom on my phone. So i know I need to first root my phone and then install a custom recovery. Is this possible on the official 4.4.2 from Germany? Would there be any potential problems I might run in?

Thanks a lot everyone.

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Joku1981

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #2

If you flash a custom recovery ur warranty will be void (KNOX: 0x1). This mean u wont have warranty anymore. If u bought it now and u have 2 years of warranty, think about it :highfive:

*EDIT: Answering your questions:
- You dont need root for flash a custom recovery.
- You can flashs ROMs with the latest German android 4.4.2

 

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benni_1994

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #3

The knox counter does not "erase" the warranty completly. If you are having problems with your device which are caused from unsigned firmwares/kernels/mods then samsung will not repar your device. If your volume rocker falls off then samsung will repair it.

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mkabani

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Jun 7, 2006

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #4

That is just perfect. Thanks for your help guys. However if i dont have to root to install a custom recovery, can i still install other roms? Like the 9505g port? Or would that require root?
Plus warranty doesnt matter much regarding knox since I am in europe.

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benni_1994

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• Mar 9, 2014

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Sure you can. Install a custom recovery using Odin, download the rom you want (4.4.2 Google Edition in you case), copy it to sdcard, wipe /system, /data , /cache and /dalvik cache.
Then install the rom and reboot

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mkabani

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Jun 7, 2006

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #6

Thank you so much. Tonight I will do that. Cheers!

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benni_1994

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #7

mkabani said:

Thank you so much. Tonight I will do that. Cheers!

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You may want to back up your phone after installing a custom recovery. You can do that in the recovery. Safety first

S4 9505 / Note 10.1 2014 P600
Hit the Thanks button if I was able to help you

 

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Mr Antonz 85

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #8

did u do it?? im thinking to install custom rom 2 i dont care about knox

 

mkabani

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Jun 7, 2006

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Kraków

• Mar 9, 2014

• #9

I will back it up as soon as its downloaded.
And no I havent installed it yet, but i will do it tonight. Knox isnt worth the hassle .

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Mr Antonz 85

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #10

ok let me know if you do it and if it works then i will try it aswell

 

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Mr Antonz 85

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• Mar 10, 2014

• #11

any news did u do it in the end?

 

mkabani

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Jun 7, 2006

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Kraków

• Mar 10, 2014

• #12

Yes i did. I PMd you. Thanks to the XDA community i finally installed the google edition rom and am enjoying it since last night

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