Root [International] PhilZ CWM Recovery - Dummies Guide

ironass · Mar 16, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.21.1 is up!

"- add progress bar while reading zip file to compute md5 check
- add color printing during md5sum checks
- (derp) fix color code printing on md5 check disappears after 5 sec (ui_wait_key() screen refresh)
- md5sum check potential bug fixes and optimizations
- libtouch_gui 1.05"

Download for i9505, 6.21.1.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

Sources, here & here.

ironass · Mar 17, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.21.3 is up!

"Screen shots now work, big credits to @McKael

Just configure a shortcut in Gesture Actions"

Download for i9505, 6.21.3.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

Source

ironass · Mar 17, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.21.5 is up!

"Awaiting changelog"

Download for i9505, 6.21.5.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

sulasno · Mar 18, 2014

is it possible to put the zip into external sdcard and install it from there without using Odin ?

Hawker · Mar 18, 2014

sulasno said:
is it possible to put the zip into external sdcard and install it from there without using Odin ?

you cant install a zip with odin anyway
zips are only flashable through recovery, nothing else.

ironass · Mar 18, 2014

sulasno said:
is it possible to put the zip into external sdcard and install it from there without using Odin ?

See #1.1 and #1.6 of post #1 of this Dummies Guide.

ironass · Mar 18, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.22.1 is up!

"Awaiting changelog"

Download for i9505, 6.22.1.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

sulasno · Mar 18, 2014

ironass said:
See #1.1 and #1.6 of post #1 of this Dummies Guide.

It requires that you flash, via Odin3, the PhilZ recovery which, by itself, cannot be used to root your phone.

please see this article

Root Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and Install CWM Recovery [GUIDE]

Root Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and Install CWM Recovery [GUIDE]

Downloads Required

Philz Touch Recovery (CWM Advanced Edition) v6.12.8
Odin 3.07 (Alternative Link)

ironass · Mar 18, 2014

sulasno said:
please see this article

Root Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and Install CWM Recovery [GUIDE]

Root Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and Install CWM Recovery [GUIDE]

Downloads Required

Philz Touch Recovery (CWM Advanced Edition) v6.12.8
Odin 3.07 (Alternative Link)

Thanks sulsano! That's an interesting development since I wrote the guide last June. Unfortunately, I do not have an i9500 octa core to test it out on myself, as I always have an in-built suspicion of guides published by the International Business Times. They have, in the past, caused more problems for the Rooting - Dummies Guide than they have solved.

Have you used this IBT guide on a stock, un-rooted, Samsung firmware to root a phone?

sulasno · Mar 19, 2014

Ironass, I just updated my i9500 to 4.4.2 last night and will be rooting it over the weekend. Will keep posted

sulasno · Mar 19, 2014

Home button not necessary ?

I can't believe that an "android geek" website is giving out wrong information still. S4 is not previous generation Galaxy S series. You do not, I repeat, DO NOT need to press all three buttons and hold it like a mannequin forever until you see the message show up. Many S4 owners also have problem with their phones doing endless loop of restarts when trying all three buttons method and get annoyed and frustrated because recovery mode never seem to initiate. The problem is pressing all three buttons!!!

Listen up, on S4, you only have to press VOLUME UP button and POWER BUTTON at the same time. And keep holding it until the actual recover options appear on your phone screen. Do not let go when you see that little message show up on upper left screen. Keep holding it until you actually see the recovery options before you on your screen. DO NOT HOLD THE HOME BUTTON WHATSOEVER!!! Now, if you see that your phone is going into another restart without options appearing, just hold the VOLUME UP button and hold it until you see the recovery options show up on your screen.

So to summarize, to enter recovery mode on your Galaxy S4, it is VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON. That's it. Ignore the HOME button holding nonsense.

From How to enter Samsung Galaxy S4 Recovery Mode

ironass · Mar 19, 2014

sulasno said:
Ironass, I just updated my i9500 to 4.4.2 last night and will be rooting it over the weekend. Will keep posted

Have asked the question over on the PhilZ, i9500, xda forum, here.

So, lets see if I...

1. Get an answer

2. Get a sensible answer

I would normally get Syd to test it but he doesn't have the i9500... besides, his i9505 is still recovering from my last test.

sulasno said:
Home button not necessary ?

From How to enter Samsung Galaxy S4 Recovery Mode

I know... but I couldn't find a video that showed the double button method on the S4. Besides, the Dummies Guide covers all firmware versions from the original 4.2.2, which used the 3 button method.

Give me a break... it is a Dummies Guide... most of the people just look at the pictures anyway! :rolleyes:

sulasno · Mar 19, 2014

Ironass

you were right about the article; it didn't root my S4

I downloaded a later copy of CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500 and i9500 is rooted

going to play with the bootanimation.zip but found that the files are in qmg extensions

ironass · Mar 19, 2014

sulasno said:
Ironass

you were right about the article; it didn't root my S4

Thanks sulasno! I only have to see the name, "International Business Times", and I immediately become suspicious. So many people have fouled up following their guides. Hell, they even quote me in some of them! :stupid:

I downloaded a later copy of CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500 and i9500 is rooted

That's the one in the Rooting Galaxy S4 - Dummies Guide. Tried and tested.

going to play with the bootanimation.zip but found that the files are in qmg extensions

That's more Hawker's area of expertise I believe. You may find problems getting an answer from him as he is still getting over the shock of the British changing their

ironass · Mar 22, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.22.4 is up!

"Update 6.22.4
- proper screen captures"

Download for i9505, 6.22.4.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

Source

webby62 · Mar 23, 2014

ironass said:
PhilZ Recovery 6.22.4 is up!

"Update 6.22.4
- proper screen captures"

Download for i9505, 6.22.4.

Source

Stuck on 20% anyone got a link for philz latest i need this to put a rom on,thanks if you can help :eek:

ironass · Mar 23, 2014

webby62 said:
Stuck on 20% anyone got a link for philz latest i need this to put a rom on,thanks if you can help

Check your PM's.

webby62 · Mar 23, 2014

Thanks Ironass appreciate that, im looking to flash this one tomoz my first rom |ROM| |★GOLDENEYE★| |I9505| |M919| |►XXUFNBH◄|4.4.2|KK| |4.3|JB| |►24◄|Mar.21.14 - xda-developers
Im looking for a slim basic rom for now and hopefully it gets the reception im getting now at work,im with 3 instead of o2 and much better on the coast for reception,fingers crossed.

ironass · Mar 23, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.23.3 is up!

"Awaiting changelog"

Download for i9505, 6.23.3.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

ironass · Mar 25, 2014

Wakey ! Wakey! Hands off snakey! :laugh:

PhilZ Recovery 6.23.7 is up!

"Awaiting changelog"

Download for i9505, 6.23.7.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

Hawker · Mar 26, 2014

ironass said:
Wakey ! Wakey! Hands off snakey! :laugh:

PhilZ Recovery 6.23.7 is up!

"Awaiting changelog"

Download for i9505, 6.23.7.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

You are so yesterday's news.
It's 6.23.9 now.

Come on fella get the changelog up!

ironass · Mar 26, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.23.9 is up!

"- fix install script display of cwm version
- support /data/system/time path for some time_daemon implementations
- minivold: fix ntfs options for kernel modules
- revert using ntfs module and drop to fuse for complete write support
- jflte: remove /firmware and /firmware-mdm from fstab"

Download for i9505, 6.23.9.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

Source

(Knickers! ninja'd by the old boy. Nurse! Hawker's out of bed again! :nurse: )

ironass · Mar 27, 2014

You snooze... you lose!

PhilZ Recovery 6.24.6 is up!

"- revert using ntfs module and drop to fuse for complete write support
- use new md5digest code to generate/verify nandroid backups
- bring progress bar during nandroid md5 generation and check
- exclude log and md5 file when regenerating md5 files
- twrp mode: Use new md5digest function with status bar during md5 check/create
- twrp mode: Fix double md5 verification bug
- fix delete backup menu failed to reopen base backup folder + wired log message
- libtouch_gui 1.15: Fix the "umount: Can't umount /data: Invalid argument" log message on start when time daemon was loaded
- libtouch_gui 1.15: Show "time daemon loading" message on recovery start when we're waiting for the daemon to load
- libtouch_gui 1.15: Support time_daemon /data/system/time path used on some roms
- add xperia zl (odin) flags (@shoey63)
- jflte: Remove /firmware and /firmware-mdm from fstab
- repack builder: Fix version display during install broken after fixing cm recovery builder script"

Download for i9505, 6.24.6.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

Source

ironass · Mar 28, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.24.8 is up!

"* fix when quickly doing two gesture actions one after the other, highlighted menu could be validated
we now allow gesture actions only when the previous one is terminated
set these default gesture actions:
* swipe left = screen off
* swipe right = increase brightness
* press 1 sec and lift = show log
* press 2 sec and small move = screen shot
merge "Only init legacy property environment once"
Installing multiple pre-kitkat packages in succession may cause
legacy_properties_init() to fail. Only initialize the workspace once and
then just do path renames for all subsequent requests to enable legacy
props."

Download for i9505, 6.24.8.

Download for i9500, 6.19.3

Source

ironass · Mar 29, 2014

PhilZ Recovery 6.25.0 is up!

"Awaiting changelog"

Download for i9505, 6.25.0.

Download for i9500, 6.25.0

Source

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