Root [Verizon] Help Removing SU File

[Joe Soydan]

I have a bit of a unique issue regarding a past root. My device is a Galaxy S4 from Verizon and I rooted it a few months back. I decided to unroot it, however the SU file in device/system/binx/ is still there. My device, no longer being rooted, isn't able to delete the file. It is a bit of a pain because some apps don't run properly. They think traces of a root are still in effect. Any suggestions?

 

[Lordvincent 90]

If the su binary is still present, (/system/xbin/su) you should be able to simply download supersu from the play store and you will have root permissions again. Then simply choose the full unroot option in supersu's settings.

 

[Joe Soydan]

I've tried and supersu says there is no binary installed. It's really strange.

 

[Lordvincent 90]

Hmmm. That's strange. Do you have a custom recovery installed? did you make a backup before rooting?

 

[Joe Soydan]

No I did not. I didn't do anything with the root before I removed it either.

 

[Lordvincent 90]

I've been looking around for a stock (unrooted) rom.zip... But, i could only find this guide:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259

You will need to use Odin to install the stock rom. If you have any questions, please feel free to post them here and I'll do my best to walk you through it.