[Q] Galaxy S4 mini (SPH-L520) How to root?

[Beast90909]

Country: USA
Carrier: Sprint

Version: L520.08
Model Number: SPH-L520
Android Version: 4.4.2
Kernel:3.4.0-1550463

I'm a noob when it comes to all this stuff and sorry if this question has been asked before, but I was wondering if there is any program or method on how to root my device.
Thanks.

 

[Aronuser]

Country: USA
Carrier: Sprint

Version: L520.08
Model Number: SPH-L520
Android Version: 4.4.2
Kernel:3.4.0-1550463

I'm a noob when it comes to all this stuff and sorry if this question has been asked before, but I was wondering if there is any program or method on how to root my device.
Thanks.

try towelroot.com and click the logo, run the app. when it suceeded install supersu app

 

[Beast90909]

Didn't work. Any more?

 

[t5s]

Didn't work. Any more?

Downgrade your stock kernel to a version earlier than about June, which is (was) still vulnerable to the root exploit (security hole) that towelroot is using. There is a thread here (something about knox 0x0 in the title IIRC), where somebody described how to extract/isolate the kernel from a ROM. Flash that old Kernel via Odin and then run towelroot. After that you extract the original kernel from the stock ROM package you are currently using and flash it again. Not that easy, but it works and you'll learn a lot. Be sure that you understand what you are doing. Read some threads here..


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