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[slimcyril]

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Please could someone guide me on how to replace kingoroot with supersu, I tried with the supersume v6.7 it removed the kinguser but didn't install supersu while I tried to manually install supersu I figured out that root was also lost & as I tried to reroot with kingoroot, it rebooted & was stuck on Verizon logo. All advice are welcome [emoji24] [emoji25]

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[TheDarknessz0rz]

Please could someone guide me on how to replace kingoroot with supersu, I tried with the supersume v6.7 it removed the kinguser but didn't install supersu while I tried to manually install supersu I figured out that root was also lost & as I tried to reroot with kingoroot, it rebooted & was stuck on Verizon logo. All advice are welcome [emoji24] [emoji25]

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I would re-root with kingroot, and then use another application like lucky patcher or titanium backup to remove kingroot, install supersu from the play store whilst rooted and it should work as normal.

 

[slimcyril]

I would re-root with kingroot, and then use another application like lucky patcher or titanium backup to remove kingroot, install supersu from the play store whilst rooted and it should work as normal.

Thanks for the advice I rooted with kingoroot uninstalled the superuser but kept kingoroot installed then I installed supersu that did the trick.

 

[ItsBeenFun2017]

I meant to try following it with the pl1 and see if it works for you.

If you are looking for pl1 specific ROM's, then you are going to be waiting for a long time since the pl1 is still extremely new.

I, personally, would try it out but, I'd understand completely if you don't.

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Since there likely won't be a PL1 ROM for a while, would flashing OF1 on a PL1 device using Odin and then re-updating to PL1 OTA be a viable workaround?

 

[Ibuprophen]

Since there likely won't be a PL1 ROM for a while, would flashing OF1 on a PL1 device using Odin and then re-updating to PL1 OTA be a viable workaround?

I've actually looked into this not too long ago and, with that version being so new, there's really nothing about it.

That's really your call. I, personally, would give it a try but, i really can't say that it will work. I am a person who likes to test out things that may work.

I really don't see any reason why it won't work nor have i seen anything that it will.



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[bilgerryan]

Since there likely won't be a PL1 ROM for a while, would flashing OF1 on a PL1 device using Odin and then re-updating to PL1 OTA be a viable workaround?

Yes, that will work. You may need to do a factory reset though.

 

[ItsBeenFun2017]

I've actually looked into this not too long ago and, with that version being so new, there's really nothing about it.

That's really your call. I, personally, would give it a try but, i really can't say that it will work. I am a person who likes to test out things that may work.

I really don't see any reason why it won't work nor have i seen anything that it will.



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Yes, that will work. You may need to do a factory reset though.

Thanks for the input @Ibuprophen and @bilgerryan! So for the sake of confirmation I tested it out. I was able to flash OF1 using Odin3 v3.10.7, and then re-download PL1 from the OTA notification. The notification popped up less than a minute after starting my phone. I installed it and verified I had PL1 again.

They also had the I545VRSGPL1 firmware over at Sammobile, so I decided to test it out as well. I flashed back to OF1 using Odin, and then back to PL1, and then back to OF1 again. So I seem to be able to freely move between the two firmwares.

However, I am a little confused. I assumed that flashing these firmwares would be like performing a factory reset (except for the OTA update, which I knew wouldn't clear my data), but it didn't seem to work that way. I did do a factory reset before doing any flashing, but after the first flash I connected one Google account and also connected to WiFi. It never seemed to reset my phone. I never had to go through activation, and the phone retained the WiFi connection and Google account. Am I right in thinking I was flashing the stock ROMs? I did go into about phone and check the baseband version every time, and even kept notes:

Starting Firmware: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [I did a factory reset before flashing any firmware]
After First Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [I connected the phone to WiFi and added a Google Account]
After OTA Flash: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]
After Second Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]
After Third Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]
After Fourth Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]

If my phone isn't being completely reset, does that mean these methods would not work to unbrick my phone if it were to get soft-brick?

 

[bilgerryan]

Thanks for the input @Ibuprophen and @bilgerryan! So for the sake of confirmation I tested it out. I was able to flash OF1 using Odin3 v3.10.7, and then re-download PL1 from the OTA notification. The notification popped up less than a minute after starting my phone. I installed it and verified I had PL1 again.

They also had the I545VRSGPL1 firmware over at Sammobile, so I decided to test it out as well. I flashed back to OF1 using Odin, and then back to PL1, and then back to OF1 again. So I seem to be able to freely move between the two firmwares.

However, I am a little confused. I assumed that flashing these firmwares would be like performing a factory reset (except for the OTA update, which I knew wouldn't clear my data), but it didn't seem to work that way. I did do a factory reset before doing any flashing, but after the first flash I connected one Google account and also connected to WiFi. It never seemed to reset my phone. I never had to go through activation, and the phone retained the WiFi connection and Google account. Am I right in thinking I was flashing the stock ROMs? I did go into about phone and check the baseband version every time, and even kept notes:

Starting Firmware: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [I did a factory reset before flashing any firmware]
After First Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [I connected the phone to WiFi and added a Google Account]
After OTA Flash: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]
After Second Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]
After Third Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRSGPL1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]
After Fourth Odin Flash: Baseband I545VRUGOF1 [Still connected to WiFi and Google account]

If my phone isn't being completely reset, does that mean these methods would not work to unbrick my phone if it were to get soft-brick?

No, that's why I said that you may need to factory reset. The OF1 tar from sammobile simply does not have the command to wipe the /data partition. Most likely to be used to easily recover from bootloops when something is flashed to system as this device doesn't have a custom recovery for OF1.

 

[Ibuprophen]

No, that's why I said that you may need to factory reset. The OF1 tar from sammobile simply does not have the command to wipe the /data partition. Most likely to be used to easily recover from bootloops when something is flashed to system as this device doesn't have a custom recovery for OF1.

It does look like the kernel isn't liking the new baseband...

This is why I didn't update my S4 because the new version looks like it only addresses the locking of the bootloader with more of a strangle hold.


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It does look like the kernel isn't liking the new baseband...

This is why I didn't update my S4 because the new version looks like it only addresses the locking of the bootloader with more of a strangle hold.


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Ahh, so it is an updated bootloader. Would that be why I can't flash stang5litre's ROM onto my S4? Once I run FlashFire, it flashes some short log files, then fades to black while lighting the LED light blue. It just stays here perpetually. I left it for 2 hours. Would having a different bootloader affect this? I figured it wouldn't matter the bootloader because it's locked down in any case.

 

[bilgerryan]

Ahh, so it is an updated bootloader. Would that be why I can't flash stang5litre's ROM onto my S4? Once I run FlashFire, it flashes some short log files, then fades to black while lighting the LED light blue. It just stays here perpetually. I left it for 2 hours. Would having a different bootloader affect this? I figured it wouldn't matter the bootloader because it's locked down in any case.

Make sure you are using FlashFire v.53. It sounds like you are using the latest version and that doesn't work on this device at all.

 

[Ibuprophen]

Ahh, so it is an updated bootloader. Would that be why I can't flash stang5litre's ROM onto my S4? Once I run FlashFire, it flashes some short log files, then fades to black while lighting the LED light blue. It just stays here perpetually. I left it for 2 hours. Would having a different bootloader affect this? I figured it wouldn't matter the bootloader because it's locked down in any case.

Are you using FlashFire v53?

That's, currently, the last version that will work for stang5litre.

I have one that I had Severed from the Play Store.


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[ItsBeenFun2017]

Make sure you are using FlashFire v.53. It sounds like you are using the latest version and that doesn't work on this device at all.

Are you using FlashFire v53?

That's, currently, the last version that will work for stang5litre.

I have one that I had Severed from the Play Store.


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Thank you guys. I actually did end up finding the missing puzzle piece. It was indeed that I needed FlashFire v53, but to make it run, I also had to apparently set my clock to February of 2013. I have no idea why that would allow FlashFire v53 to run, but I finally found it in post #5401 by @PePSiMaN on the thread.

 

[bilgerryan]

It does look like the kernel isn't liking the new baseband...

This is why I didn't update my S4 because the new version looks like it only addresses the locking of the bootloader with more of a strangle hold.


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Yeah it's just a security update I think Google Now Integration (Google Now on tap I think, I don't use it... I just use the browser) is the only thing really updated outside of that... Any other updates such as the Browser and Music Player can be done through the Play Store.

 

[Z4K101]

If this can help you out:
I was on VFNK4 build rooted using KingoRoot (also tried to flash twrp and failed, I lost the stock recovery aswell), updated to PL1 (without unrooting) using Samsung SmartSwitch.
The custom splash screen is gone, used KingoRoot to root again (it failed the first time and did a couple of reboots then it succeeded on the second take), now everything is back to normal.
Just a question though, is it safe to install a custom Nougat ROM since Verizon is applying so much restrictions?

 

[naveeddaft]

Help me unroot

I need some help. I rooted my S4 with Kingroot and then unrooted it but I don't know if I unrooted properly since the Kingroot app is so ****, it crashed midway. However, if I use apps like rootchecker etc they tell me the phone isn't rooted. But I don't believe them either. My phone is a mess. It's working fine right now but I want to completely unroot my phone. And I want the latest 2017 update for Verizon S4. Any recommendations please? I want to try apps like Pokemon GO which I can't since they don't run on rooted phones. I want to get rid of root without actually making the effort to first know if my phone is even rooted currently or not. PLEASE H E L P

 

[XDAkilla757]

Unlocking bootloader after update?

So unless someone has found this already (because I haven't ) is it possible to unlock the bootloader after the new update? See attached photo

 

[bilgerryan]

So unless someone has found this already (because I haven't ) is it possible to unlock the bootloader after the new update? See attached photo

No. Not on anything after MDK. You can root without unlocking the bootloader though and flash ROMs with Flashfire (be sure to get v.53, newer versions don't play nice with this device).

 

[XDAkilla757]

So after installing flash fire .v53 it says I don't have root but I do, because I have other applications that use it. Any ideas? I rooted using kingroot.

 

[bilgerryan]

So after installing flash fire .v53 it says I don't have root but I do, because I have other applications that use it. Any ideas? I rooted using kingroot.

You have to have SuperSU to use FlashFire. You can use "SuperSU me" from the Play Store. It costs money but it's worth it if you plan on using this device for awhile. You can also unroot with King Root and use the Wondershare Go application in a PC. It's free, but it only has a 5 day trial.