Can't root i9192 no matter what I do

[Rizera]

Hi guys,

Turns out I have been trying to root my s4 mini for hours now, but without success. I got up to the step of booting into CWM, however, I do not see a "install from ZIP" option. The closest option to it that I see is "apply update from external storage". Though, if I go and select the "S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip" file, I get the following error:

E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed

I have been trying rooting using this method:"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494435

Can someone please help me? I tried looking up, but can't seem to find a solution!!

 

[Sureshtuty]

Hi guys,

Turns out I have been trying to root my s4 mini for hours now, but without success. I got up to the step of booting into CWM, however, I do not see a "install from ZIP" option. The closest option to it that I see is "apply update from external storage". Though, if I go and select the "S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip" file, I get the following error:

E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed

I have been trying rooting using this method:"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494435

Can someone please help me? I tried looking up, but can't seem to find a solution!!

boot into cwm recovery & flash it - https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

 

[RuffBuster]

You haven't installed a "custom recovery". From what you've described it sounds like your using stock recovery which can't flash custom zips.

 

[Rizera]

boot into cwm recovery & flash it - https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

Thanks for the help, but it did't work. I got the same error

You haven't installed a "custom recovery". From what you've described it sounds like your using stock recovery which can't flash custom zips.

Looks like you are absolutely right. I have no idea why is that though. I have done the process of flashing the md5 file through Odin and according to it, with "success". However, it looks like it did not install. Why could that be?! Maybe because I am using Windows 10?

Thanks a lot for the help.

 

[RuffBuster]

Why could that be?! Maybe because I am using Windows 10?

Thanks a lot for the help.

That could be an issue. Do a Google search for Samsung Odin windows 10. Also make sure your anti virus is off. I know their were a lot of issues with Windows 8 so..

 

[Rizera]

That could be an issue. Do a Google search for Samsung Odin windows 10. Also make sure your anti virus is off. I know their were a lot of issues with Windows 8 so..

You were absolutely right...I just tried it on a Windows 8 PC and I got it working on the very first try...
It is crazy, because according to Odin, it shows as "success" when I try to flash the file, even though it does not work.

Thanks a lot for the heads up. I am sure it will affect other people, though.