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Root [International] Rooting samsung galaxy s4 please help

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Amylee3130

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Hi

im wanting to root my s4 im on

4.2.2
model I9505
XXUBMGA

i want to make sure i use the right one and is there a way i can do it without using kies and also i used philz on my s3 is there the same for s4 as i found this very useful.

thanks in advance x
 
Amylee3130 said:
Hi

im wanting to root my s4 im on

4.2.2
model I9505
XXUBMGA

i want to make sure i use the right one and is there a way i can do it without using kies and also i used philz on my s3 is there the same for s4 as i found this very useful.

thanks in advance x
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Hi Amylee3130!

Look no further than the sticky at the top of this forum, entitled, http://androidforums.com/internatio...t/732797-rooting-galaxy-s4-dummies-guide.html

The first 4 posts are a step-by-step guide, with pictures and videos, for absolute beginners to Android, rooting and the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Please take the time to read through it, carefully and thoroughly, as it will answer most, if not all, of your questions.

The guide uses Odin and does include full instructions for installing PhilZ Recovery.

Grab a coffee, or something stronger, and away you go!
 
ive rooted my phone and install philz but when i try to open the rom manager my phone isnt on the list? have i done something wrong x
 
Amylee3130 said:
ive rooted my phone and install philz but when i try to open the rom manager my phone isnt on the list? have i done something wrong x
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Touch > Recovery Setup > Install or update recovery > Go to the bottom of the list... Device not listed above > Press Yes at the i9505 prompt.


Hawker said:
Edit:
Ninja'd
:car:
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That's the 2nd time today! Not too shabby for an octogenarian. ;)
 
when i go to device not listed....it says the above about I9505 not officially supported and i have i installed one manually...yes or no...if i press no its says sorry its not available for my device if i say yes its askin me to press clockworkmod 2.x or clockwordmod 3.x+? help please x
 
Amylee3130 said:
when i go to device not listed....it says the above about I9505 not officially supported and i have i installed one manually...yes or no...if i press no its says sorry its not available for my device if i say yes its askin me to press clockworkmod 2.x or clockwordmod 3.x+? help please x
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Select 3.x+ and you will be told that, "ROM Manager has been set up to use your existing recovery installation"
 
ok ive done that but when i try to go into philz but pressin volume up power and home button it says something in blue at top left and then turns off? x
 
yes it lets me do that..strange. how can i do a nandroid back up now then? is it backup to external? also i want a way i can save everything on my phone that i can access if i lose my phone if possible?. thanks for help means alot x
 
Amylee3130 said:
yes it lets me do that..strange. how can i do a nandroid back up now then? is it backup to external? also i want a way i can save everything on my phone that i can access if i lose my phone if possible?. thanks for help means alot x
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There is a knack in rebooting into Recovery manually. I would recommend doing a nandroid, (saved to external SD card as per the Dummies Guide), and then copying it to your PC and/or uploading it to DropBox.

To do a nandroid in ROM Manager, select, "Backup Current ROM".
 
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