Greetings community, this is my first post.
I would like to root in my Active I537, but none of the methods work for me, I have version 5.0.1 (buy the device with this version)
I'm willing to do whatever method works, greetings.
Root Active s4 I537UCUCOC6
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I would like to root in my Active I537, but none of the methods work for me, I have version 5.0.1 (buy the device with this version)
I'm willing to do whatever method works, greetings.
So You're Already on 5.0.1 and Want to Root?
You can't root 5.0.1 directly, you have to downgrade to KitKat, root that, and then upgrade back to lollipop with a special KeepRoot Method. To downgrade to KitKat, download the following file to your PC and extract with 7zip or WinRar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952608110
Boot your phone into download mode. This is done by powering the phone off, then holding down vol- and power at the same time. Connect the phone to PC with USB. You have to flash all four files with Odin (attached to the bottom of this post) as shown in the following image:
Please be aware that this process will erase any settings, data, and media saved to your phone's internal storage and restore it to its original factory condition, now on KitKat. This process also takes a long time (at least 5 or 10 minutes) and will cause your phone to reboot on its own, and to boot into stock recovery at least once. It is important you leave your phone alone while it is doing so, and definitely do not disconnect it until it boots into the KitKat setup wizard screen.
Once on KitKat you can root with towelroot, it's a one-click root app, very easy to use: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347827826 You install that by allowing installation from unknown sources in your security settings, then just open the apk file with any file explorer. Once that's done, install the SuperSU app. Then you can use the following method to upgrade back to 5.0.1, but this time with root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/how-to-update-to-i537oc6-5-0-1-t3089355
Read this post entirely and make sure you understand before trying anything.
You can't root 5.0.1 directly, you have to downgrade to KitKat, root that, and then upgrade back to lollipop with a special KeepRoot Method. To downgrade to KitKat, download the following file to your PC and extract with 7zip or WinRar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952608110
Boot your phone into download mode. This is done by powering the phone off, then holding down vol- and power at the same time. Connect the phone to PC with USB. You have to flash all four files with Odin (attached to the bottom of this post) as shown in the following image:
Once on KitKat you can root with towelroot, it's a one-click root app, very easy to use: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347827826 You install that by allowing installation from unknown sources in your security settings, then just open the apk file with any file explorer. Once that's done, install the SuperSU app. Then you can use the following method to upgrade back to 5.0.1, but this time with root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/how-to-update-to-i537oc6-5-0-1-t3089355
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Thanks so much! Rooted 
You can't root 5.0.1 directly, you have to downgrade to KitKat, root that, and then upgrade back to lollipop with a special KeepRoot Method. To downgrade to KitKat, download the following file to your PC and extract with 7zip or WinRar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952608110
You have to flash all four files with Odin (attached to the bottom of this post) as shown in the following image:Please be aware that this process will erase any settings, data, and media saved to your phone's internal storage and restore it to its original factory condition, now on KitKat. This process also takes a long time (at least 5 or 10 minutes) and will cause your phone to reboot on its own, and to boot into stock recovery at least once. It is important you leave your phone alone while it is doing so, and definitely do not disconnect it until it boots into the KitKat setup wizard screen.
Once on KitKat you can root with towelroot, it's a one-click root app, very easy to use: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347827826 You install that by allowing installation from unknown sources in your security settings, then just open the apk file with any file explorer. Once that's done, install the SuperSU app. Then you can use the following method to upgrade back to 5.0.1, but this time with root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/how-to-update-to-i537oc6-5-0-1-t3089355
EDIT: I forgot to mention, to flash firmware with Odin, you need to boot your phone into download mode. This is done by powering the phone off, then holding down vol- and power at the same time
I fINALLY DOWNLOADED ODIN, I CANT GET MY PHONE TO sync up to odin though, i cant find any files off it or anything, then when i click power+home+vol down, it goes into a mode saying warning about downloading other software, i click continue and now it just sits ad a page of the android and saying downloading, top left says odin mode
Did you connect the phone to your PC with the USB cable that came with the device? Because your description of the phone being in download mode sounds normal
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So I finally got it but I don't think I got the right firmware since every time I get it and click start it fails it's driving me insane lol
Use the following link. You have to download the file and extract it with Winrar or 7zip, and then select all four files with Odin:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952608110
If you're on NH4 just root with the following method: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html?m=1
At the end of the directions, where it says to use the NH3 kernel, use the following NH4 kernel instead: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347796155
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so i downloaded the file u gave me for nh4, got i t to passs. after it was done rebooting i went to towel root and clicked make it rain, but it says its not supported still. so im pretty stumped now lol
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Read the website I linked to, you don't use the nh4 kernel till after you've used towel root. Before you use towel root you have to flash the i537 root kernel provided by the website
I got it I just didn't flash back cause I didn't understand how after I rooted the phone now I gotta learn how to do all the rooted stuff. Thank you so much sir. Appreciate u r patience and time
Always happy to help and I'm glad to hear everything worked out. Once you're settled and feeling confident, here is how to get on lollipop rooted, if you want:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/how-to-update-to-i537oc6-5-0-1-t3089355
theres a confusion some posts say that your phone will reboot rooted and you say that it will reboot into the download mode so can you kindly tell me whats the truth and whats the difference?You can't root 5.0.1 directly, you have to downgrade to KitKat, root that, and then upgrade back to lollipop with a special KeepRoot Method. To downgrade to KitKat, download the following file to your PC and extract with 7zip or WinRar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952608110
Boot your phone into download mode. This is done by powering the phone off, then holding down vol- and power at the same time. Connect the phone to PC with USB. You have to flash all four files with Odin (attached to the bottom of this post) as shown in the following image:Please be aware that this process will erase any settings, data, and media saved to your phone's internal storage and restore it to its original factory condition, now on KitKat. This process also takes a long time (at least 5 or 10 minutes) and will cause your phone to reboot on its own, and to boot into stock recovery at least once. It is important you leave your phone alone while it is doing so, and definitely do not disconnect it until it boots into the KitKat setup wizard screen.
Once on KitKat you can root with towelroot, it's a one-click root app, very easy to use: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347827826 You install that by allowing installation from unknown sources in your security settings, then just open the apk file with any file explorer. Once that's done, install the SuperSU app. Then you can use the following method to upgrade back to 5.0.1, but this time with root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/how-to-update-to-i537oc6-5-0-1-t3089355
You don't have to worry about the download mode part. I've done this process dozens of times (for rom testing purposes) and I've always skipped the part about download mode
so what you are trying to say is that it will not boot into the download mode? and it will boot up normally after flashing?
i was trying this and it failed and now my phone wont boot saying no firmware please help i dont know what to do.You can't root 5.0.1 directly, you have to downgrade to KitKat, root that, and then upgrade back to lollipop with a special KeepRoot Method. To downgrade to KitKat, download the following file to your PC and extract with 7zip or WinRar: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952608110
Boot your phone into download mode. This is done by powering the phone off, then holding down vol- and power at the same time. Connect the phone to PC with USB. You have to flash all four files with Odin (attached to the bottom of this post) as shown in the following image:Please be aware that this process will erase any settings, data, and media saved to your phone's internal storage and restore it to its original factory condition, now on KitKat. This process also takes a long time (at least 5 or 10 minutes) and will cause your phone to reboot on its own, and to boot into stock recovery at least once. It is important you leave your phone alone while it is doing so, and definitely do not disconnect it until it boots into the KitKat setup wizard screen.
Once on KitKat you can root with towelroot, it's a one-click root app, very easy to use: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347827826 You install that by allowing installation from unknown sources in your security settings, then just open the apk file with any file explorer. Once that's done, install the SuperSU app. Then you can use the following method to upgrade back to 5.0.1, but this time with root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/how-to-update-to-i537oc6-5-0-1-t3089355
odin while doing xmitwrite fails.
Touch and go for a bit
I had some challenges with this, but it eventually worked. The first pass through, I couldn't install TowelRoot. Something in the OS was blocking it as a security threat, even after I set it to all 3rd party apps. I was able to get past this the second time. I theorize it had something to do with updates that installed OTA while I was trying to get Root Explorer installed. I also ran into a disconcerting hiccup while setting up SuperSU. It wanted to deactivate Knox (fine) but then hung up in the process. When I rebooted, everything seemed fine.
Anyway, I'm up on 5.0.1 now, thanks to this post, and I appreciate the effort that went into putting it together.
I had some challenges with this, but it eventually worked. The first pass through, I couldn't install TowelRoot. Something in the OS was blocking it as a security threat, even after I set it to all 3rd party apps. I was able to get past this the second time. I theorize it had something to do with updates that installed OTA while I was trying to get Root Explorer installed. I also ran into a disconcerting hiccup while setting up SuperSU. It wanted to deactivate Knox (fine) but then hung up in the process. When I rebooted, everything seemed fine.
Anyway, I'm up on 5.0.1 now, thanks to this post, and I appreciate the effort that went into putting it together.
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