QUOTE(881118 @ Mar 6 2014, 02:34 AM)
I am still in MJ1, unrooted.
To root, which method is better?
Root De La Vega
vs
XXUDML2 URDLV
both posted in page 1 post 9
AFTER root, want to upgrade to kitkat
should upgrade to MJ7 first? or straight away to kitkat?
and use which method?
1) use OTA update?
2) or manual flash using MOP and latest firmware from sammobile?
3) MANUAL URDLV METHOD?
MOP cost RM18, don't feel like buying.
Either way to root is the same. Easier is just to use the ML2 firmware.
You do not need to upgrade to another JB rom after that just straight away upgrade to kitkat.
1) If you use OTA, you will lose root and will never be able to root again without tripping knox
2) This is the ONLY method to root and keep knox. Follow steps in page 1 post 9.
3) Your phone will not boot if you use this method. You need the new bootloader to boot kitkat and if you use it with URDLV you trip knox. So either you have a non-bootable phone or a knox trip phone.
Your only option to root without tripping knox is spend RM18. After that more headache to come if you like to further mod the phone especially if you get into a bootloop while flashing stuff.