How to root I9195? S4 Mini?

[devguy10]

I have just got my S4 Mini and wondering if is it possible to root it? any guides?

Thanks in advance.

 

[NikePershing]

Yes, please root for the S4 Mini. It is a good device. Good choice for S2 owners, whose the s3 is too large

 

[LastStandingDroid]

Hmm,

hmm
what you can do is
adb shell

think the command is it's mount:

and then see what partition table you've got

can help others to help you to gain root

you should end up getting something like this: rootfs on / type rootfs (ro,relatime)
tmpfs on /dev type tmpfs (rw,seclabel,nosuid,relatime,mode=755)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=600)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,relatime)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,seclabel,relatime)
selinuxfs on /sys/fs/selinux type selinuxfs (rw,relatime)
none on /acct type cgroup (rw,relatime,cpuacct)
tmpfs on /mnt/secure type tmpfs (rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=700)
tmpfs on /mnt/asec type tmpfs (rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000)
tmpfs on /mnt/obb type tmpfs (rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000)
none on /dev/cpuctl type cgroup (rw,relatime,cpu)
[B]/dev/block/mmcblk0p26 on /persdata/absolute type ext4 (rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=ordered)
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system on /system type ext4 (ro,seclabel,relatime,errors=panic,data=ordered)
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata on /data type ext4 (rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered)
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/cache on /cache type ext4 (rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,errors=panic,data=ordered)
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/apnhlos on /firmware type vfat (ro,context=u:object_r:firmware:s0,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1000,fmask=0337,dmask=0227,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=lower,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/mdm on /firmware-mdm type vfat (ro,context=u:object_r:firmware:s0,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1000,fmask=0337,dmask=0227,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=lower,errors=remount-ro)
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/efs on /efs type ext4 (rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,errors=panic,data=ordered)
/sys/kernel/debug on /sys/kernel/debug type debugfs (rw,relatime)
/data/container on /mnt/shell/container type sdcardfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1000)
/data/media on /mnt/shell/emulated type sdcardfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1023,gid=1023)
/dev/block/dm-0 on /mnt/asec/com.nuance.swype.dtc-1 type ext4 (ro,dirsync,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime)
/dev/block/dm-1 on /mnt/asec/eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro-1 type ext4 (ro,dirsync,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime)
/dev/block/vold/179:33 on /storage/extSdCard type vfat [/B](rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1023,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro)

the bold part is those who are "blocks for your device"

But these are for I9505 blocks above, so don't try anything with these with commands etc.

 

[Ain_Soph]

So when will we have root to our device? Has anyone got some news on this?

 

[wieczor]

Root

I woud be gratefull for root methode as well. Samsung is installing so many usefull apps and onlu with root you can uninstal them

 

[jonasb_dk]

I have just got my S4 Mini and wondering if is it possible to root it? any guides?

Thanks in advance.

+1

 

[Ain_Soph]

So will the S4 mini have a section of it's own? I think it deserves it

*give us root access please!!!!

 

[LastStandingDroid]

Did no one Dump the partition info ^^

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[devguy10]

Did no one Dump the partition info ^^

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Here is from mine, (LTE, Nordic)

rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0
tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,seclabel,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,seclabel,relatime 0 0
selinuxfs /sys/fs/selinux selinuxfs rw,relatime 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/secure tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=700 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 /persdata/absolute ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system /system ext4 ro,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata /data ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,jou
rnal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/cache /cache ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journ
al_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/persist /persist ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,j
ournal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/efs /efs ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_a
sync_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem /firmware vfat ro,context=u:object_r:firmware:s0,relatime,gid=1000,fmask=00
06,dmask=0006,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/data/media /mnt/shell/emulated sdcardfs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1023,gid=1023 0 0
/data/container /mnt/shell/container sdcardfs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1000 0 0
/dev/block/dm-0 /mnt/asec/com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro-1 ext4 ro,dirsync,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime 0 0
/dev/block/dm-1 /mnt/asec/com.koushikdutta.rommanager.license-1 ext4 ro,dirsync,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/extSdCard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1023,fmask
=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1023,fmask=0
002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /storage/extSdCard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,seclabel,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/block/dm-2 /mnt/asec/com.smilerlee.jewels-1 ext4 ro,dirsync,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime 0 0

 

[frem]

I have a S4 mini from France how do Dump the partition info ?
I'm very interested to root my device i need to access some stuff.

 

[LastStandingDroid]

I have a S4 mini from France how do Dump the partition info ?
I'm very interested to root my device i need to access some stuff.

Adb Shell
Mount

And youll see the info

Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app

 

[frem]

Adb Shell
Mount

And youll see the info

Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app

how do i get the "adb shell"

 

[LastStandingDroid]

how do i get the "adb shell"

Do you have the android sdk
If yes connect your phone to the pc with the cable make sure you have usb debugging on
And write adb shell
Mount


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[frem]

Do you have the android sdk
If yes connect your phone to the pc with the cable make sure you have usb debugging on
And write adb shell
Mount


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I tried to install the SDK, here is the stuff i downloaded : "adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130522"

There is a "SDK Manager.exe" file in it but when I execute it nothing happens :

C:\Users\xxxx\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130522\adt-bundle-windows-x86_
64-20130522>"SDK Manager.exe"

C:\Users\xxxx\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130522\adt-bundle-windows-x86_
64-20130522>

 

[devguy10]

This thread isn't about SDK, please fix your problem somewhere else and let us focus on rooting the Galaxy S4 Mini.

 

[stalli0nUK]

Here is my ADB shell info
s4 mini i9195
united kingdom

mount

tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,seclabel,nosuid,relatime,mode=755 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=600 0 0
proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs rw,seclabel,relatime 0 0
selinuxfs /sys/fs/selinux selinuxfs rw,relatime 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0
none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/secure tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=700 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,seclabel,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0
none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0
/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 /persdata/absolute ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,relatime,data=ordered 0 0

/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata /data ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/cache /cache ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/persist /persist ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/efs /efs ext4 rw,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime,discard,journal_checksum,journal_async_commit,noauto_da_alloc,data=ordered 0 0
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem /firmware vfat ro,context=ubject_r:firmware:s0,relatime,gid=1000,fmask=0006,dmask=0006,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/data/container /mnt/shell/container sdcardfs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1000,gid=1000 0 0
/data/media /mnt/shell/emulated sdcardfs rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,uid=1023,gid=1023 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:33 /storage/extSdCard vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1023,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
/dev/block/vold/179:33 /mnt/secure/asec vfat rw,dirsync,nosuid,nodev,noexec,noatime,nodiratime,uid=1000,gid=1023,fmask=0002,dmask=0002,allow_utime=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,utf8,errors=remount-ro 0 0
tmpfs /storage/extSdCard/.android_secure tmpfs ro,seclabel,relatime,size=0k,mode=000 0 0
/dev/block/dm-0 /mnt/asec/com.distractionware.superhexagon-1 ext4 ro,dirsync,seclabel,nosuid,nodev,noatime 0 0

 

[frem]

This thread isn't about SDK, please fix your problem somewhere else and let us focus on rooting the Galaxy S4 Mini.

Sorry, I just wanted to help by accessing my info.

By the way there is an other thread started on the same subject : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352807

 

[stalli0nUK]

Anyone had luck finding how to root this i9591 yet? would really love to root my phone

 

[LastStandingDroid]

If you can force flash a custom recovery it would work. Just need a working one though

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[arco68]

Hello all.

I will probably release ClockworkMod recovery and an insecure kernel for the GT-I9195 this weekend. With those installed, root can easily be achieved by using the built in root function in recovery.