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This is a Galaxy S III, but should look almost identical on your Galaxy S4. Hold these three buttons simultaneously until you see this screen: Put the phone into bootloader/download mode by holding the power button together with both the home and volume down buttons. Double click on the 'Odin3 v3.07.exe' file. Click here to download Odin 3.07, the same version we used. To root your Galaxy S4 you'll also need to download Odin, a small program that allows you to flash software to Samsung Android devices. We recommend extracting the file to your main hard drive. You can download CF-Auto-Root by clicking here. There are a number of methods to root your device but we used the popular Chainfire Root (CF-Root for short). This method will require your Galaxy S4 to be rooted.

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It will also remove all Samsung-specific features such as dual-camera, S-Voice and Smart Scroll.īefore you start, make sure you have the Samsung USB drivers installed on your PC. Do note that it will remove any Australian telco customisation such as included Telstra/Optus/Vodafone apps. This guide will work with the GT-I9505 version of the Galaxy S4 sold in Australia by Telstra, Optus and Vodafone and various other retailers. Do note that rooting your device and installing a custom ROM is likely to void your manufacturer warranty, so attempt this at your own risk. If followed correctly, these instructions should ensure a hassle free process but you are ultimately advised to attempt this at your own risk.

We are not liable for any faults or damages caused by any of the procedures in this guide. WARNING: Good Gear Guide takes no responsibility for anything that might go wrong during this process. It can back up your text messages through your Gmail account and can be set to backup automatically, or at predefined time periods. To backup your text messages, we recommend the SMS Backup+ app. When this is switched on, any new photos you take with the Galaxy S4's camera will automatically be uploaded to Dropbox. The best way to manage this in an ongoing manner is to use the automatic camera upload feature in the settings menu of Dropbox.

Navigate to the camera upload menu and you can choose to sync the images in your camera roll that you want to keep. For photos, we recommend the excellent Dropbox app. To back up other files that won't be saved through your Google account there are a few options. To back up your Galaxy S4, navigate to Settings > Backup & reset and ensure the 'Back up my data' checkbox is ticked.

#GT RECOVERY FOR ANDROID ON PC DOESNT RECOVER SMS MANUAL#

This manual software installation will wipe any data on your handset. IMPORTANT: Before you go ahead you should ensure you backup your Galaxy S4 and save any important data (such as photos and videos) you want to keep. The installation should take you less than 20 minutes to complete overall. We've written an easy, step-by-step guide that includes images to help you through the process.

#GT RECOVERY FOR ANDROID ON PC DOESNT RECOVER SMS INSTALL#

However, if you're keen to use the latest version of stock Android on your Galaxy S4, there is a way to install the software manually, provided you are using a Windows PC. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S4 Google Edition is only sold in the US through the Google Play Store and is not available in Australia.

Gt recovery for android on pc doesnt recover sms