(Originally posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44290447&postcount=260)
I made an installer app to help out those who are on the ME7 OTA and thus cannot flash a custom recovery. This should work on all Verizon GS4s running TouchWiz, but be warned that this has only been tested on my GS4 running stock rooted ME7.
Root access is required.
The only user intervention required is two reboots, installing the Xposed Framework/Wallet mod, and setting up Wallet. The app will handle the rest (build.prop modifications, installing the necessary files for Wallet, etc.)
I've attached an apk to this post that you can install. If you want to donate, I'm also publishing it on the Play Store for $1 (link below, won't be active for a few hours).
As always, the usual disclaimers apply. Use this app at your own risk, and I am not responsible for any damage that may occur to your device.
INSTRUCTIONS
(instructions taken from original thread)
1. Make sure you have no Google Wallet pre-installed, or if you do, reset data on it
2. Once you have reset the data, go to the Wallet app in your Application Manager
3. Select to "Clear Cache", then to "Clear Data"
4. If you see "Uninstall Updates", select that button, but if you see "Disable" button leave it alone
5. Run the Wallet Installer app and follow the instructions. When the app is finished, reboot your phone
6. Open Xposed Installer app (should be installed after the Installer app is run)
7. Select "Install/Update" and allow root access if it asks
8. Reboot your device
9. Download and install Paul's Xposed Wallet apk
10. Launch Xposed Installer app again and go to the "Modules" tab
11. Enable the module by checking the checkbox for it
12. Reboot your device again
13. Now open Google Wallet and setup everything as needed (PIN/Security/Cards, etc...)
14. After it is all setup and working, run the Wallet Installer app again and restore your build.prop
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I must have done something wrong. I could not get the module to appear in the Xposed installer so that I could check the box. I tried a couple times and then my NFC started crashing and wouldn't turn back on. Did this happen to anyone else? The Wallet hack always worked fine for me before the ME7 update. I just reflashed the official upgrade to ME7 file to get my NFC working again. I need to re-root now.
skiddingus said:
I must have done something wrong. I could not get the module to appear in the Xposed installer so that I could check the box. I tried a couple times and then my NFC started crashing and wouldn't turn back on. Did this happen to anyone else? The Wallet hack always worked fine for me before the ME7 update. I just reflashed the official upgrade to ME7 file to get my NFC working again. I need to re-root now.
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This doesn't install the Xposed Wallet module for you, you need to download and install this yourself.
wchill said:
This doesn't install the Xposed Wallet module for you, you need to download and install this yourself.
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OK. Thanks. I'll try again tomorrow.
Thanks! Been waiting for this. Have to follow directions carefully. Would be great to have the full steps in the thread instead of going back and forth.
psone said:
Thanks! Been waiting for this. Have to follow directions carefully. Would be great to have the full steps in the thread instead of going back and forth.
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Done. Instructions now in OP
I also forgot to mention that I am running a modified systemui and framework-res file. Will either if these mess with your app since I am not 100% stock rooted? I'm ready to try it again but I still can't figure out why it broke my NFC the last try.
Has anyone else here used this with success? If so, are you 100% stock other than rooting?
I cant get NFC to stay on either, using stock rooted
So I can get into the app now, however when i try selecting a credit card I get an unrecoverable error .....
joe12401 said:
I cant get NFC to stay on either, using stock rooted
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Same thing here!
On darkslide me7 rom install the tw wallet mod directly after installing the rom in recovery, then follow the steps in method a for the wallet mod. Works here!
For what it's worth I have had no problems with NFC not working. I installed Wallet using my own app (I'm also on stock ME7 and thus have no custom recovery). Maybe a simple reboot is in order?
wchill said:
For what it's worth I have had no problems with NFC not working. I installed Wallet using my own app (I'm also on stock ME7 and thus have no custom recovery). Maybe a simple reboot is in order?
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Not sure what is going on with mine, stock rooted also with no recovery. Just curious, do you have the regular Verizon sim card or the new security enabled sim card? Not sure if it makes a differance or not
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joe12401 said:
Not sure what is going on with mine, stock rooted also with no recovery. Just curious, do you have the regular Verizon sim card or the new security enabled sim card? Not sure if it makes a differance or not
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I did get a new SIM (switched from an iPhone 4), but I don't know if it's a NFC SIM. I'll see if I can check on that
Edit: I don't think I have one of those. I'll take a look at what the problem might be.
Edit 2: Read this post. For what it's worth, I had my phone running for a few days beforehand and had already frozen Setup Wizard and other system apps. I did two reflashes to a stock ME7 no-data image and it worked both times.
Any fix for NFC after flashing this?
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NBushyy said:
Any fix for NFC after flashing this?
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Flash this ME7 update file using odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357200
You will lose root but keep all of your apps and settings. It worked for me. I have salvaged my phone a few times now with this file.
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joe12401 said:
Not sure what is going on with mine, stock rooted also with no recovery. Just curious, do you have the regular Verizon sim card or the new security enabled sim card? Not sure if it makes a differance or not
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I have the new NFC sim from Verizon as well. Not sure if the problems with this Wallet installer are related but I guess it's possible.
Has anyone tried this with MDK successfully?
I suppose no one knows why I am getting an unrecoverable error when i select a CC...
chewwy420 said:
Same thing here!
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Just tried this and I'm having the same issue with NFC not enabling. You try to turn it on and it goes grey for awhile, then goes back to off.
On a side note, I got the NFC enabled SIM from Verizon to try ISIS out.... Talk about taking 2 steps back. You have to get special credit cards to use it, just like Google Wallet used to be.
Installed and seems to be working fine for me stock rooted ME7
Can't test it til tomorrow but it seems to be working.
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Hi all,
How do I properly uninstall the Mobile AP app? I want to get rid of it before I receive the OTA update to JI6. Thanks.
anyone know?
pdefazio said:
anyone know?
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i asked the same question on how to remove it without flashing back to stock. I just want to uninstall it. i have asked in several threads with no response...
there must be a way to do this without flashing back to stock....
use root manager's system app uninstaller and remove MobileAP.apk
you can do it with the new task manager in ji6
I tried to uninstall using Root Manager but It didn't work. It only makes Mobile AP useless but still in my wireless setting and I'm having force close problems because of it. I uninstalled the apk. and the data files but no luck.
pdefazio said:
Hi all,
How do I properly uninstall the Mobile AP app? I want to get rid of it before I receive the OTA update to JI6. Thanks.
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as long you're rooted, you will not be able to successfully install the ota update. my gf's phone was semi bricked while two of her friend's with non rooted vibrant updated fine.
After removing the MobileAP.apk, try going into recovery and clearing cache.
pdefazio said:
Hi all,
How do I properly uninstall the Mobile AP app? I want to get rid of it before I receive the OTA update to JI6. Thanks.
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Dont worry about the APP. I would personally recommend you keep it on your phone. You never know when you might need it. Unless you are running out of space.
Secondly, why are you waiting for Tmobile to push the update to you, when you can just grab a copy in the dev section and install it through ODIN. This way you do not have to worry about stuck at boot up issues that others are complaining about.
mr2t32 said:
as long you're rooted, you will not be able to successfully install the ota update. my gf's phone was semi bricked while two of her friend's with non rooted vibrant updated fine.
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rooted.
removed all bloat ware.
I did not brick with the J16 update.
I updated through minikies.
phntm said:
you can do it with the new task manager in ji6
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Has anyone actually tried this and did it work?
mr2t32 said:
as long you're rooted, you will not be able to successfully install the ota update. my gf's phone was semi bricked while two of her friend's with non rooted vibrant updated fine.
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actually even if you are rooted,as long as youre running the stock rom and kernal,the OTA notification wil lcome anyways.
chichu_9 said:
Dont worry about the APP. I would personally recommend you keep it on your phone. You never know when you might need it. Unless you are running out of space.
Secondly, why are you waiting for Tmobile to push the update to you, when you can just grab a copy in the dev section and install it through ODIN. This way you do not have to worry about stuck at boot up issues that others are complaining about.
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and actually its best to remove the mobile AP since i assume the OP is using the JFD version. having the JFD version on JI6 facuses force closes in some areas...esp in brightness settings which is why there are 2 versions for the vibrant
Xanthony said:
Has anyone actually tried this and did it work?
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I just checked and didn't see it in task manager
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Xanthony said:
I just checked and didn't see it in task manager
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Task manager doesn't handle this. You may remove this via TitaniumBackup if you have it installed.
~SB
ShinyBuddha said:
Task manager doesn't handle this. You may remove this via TitaniumBackup if you have it installed.
~SB
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I don't need to have had Titaniumbackup installed before mobileap? So I can get Titaniumbackup and use it to uninstall mobileap correct?
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Xanthony said:
I don't need to have had Titaniumbackup installed before mobileap? So I can get Titaniumbackup and use it to uninstall mobileap correct?
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Xanthony said:
I don't need to have had Titaniumbackup installed before mobileap? So I can get Titaniumbackup and use it to uninstall mobileap correct?
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No, Titanium Backup will pull all your app information, including system info/apps, on the initial start up. So you can install it AFTER the fact and it will still see it.
That being said, I just checked mine and it only shows Mobile AP Settings, I went ahead and Froze it (basically freezing it will remove the program as if it has been uninstalled and disable it even though it is still technically installed) and it won't let me use the AP anymore (it just FC's), but the menu item is still there.
FYI though, the OTA will wipe your current ROM which includes the AP and replace it with stock JI6 so it will remove it for you when you get the OTA.
Now that I have said all that....I used my search-fu for you and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7730798&postcount=84
Don't know if it will work, but it looks promising and is worth a shot. As always, be ready to get out ODIN if it bricks your phone. Good luck.
EDIT: I believe a flashable zip will be the only way to revert the mobile AP because it must be installed with a flashable zip. It isn't an APK like normal as it is actually embedded in the ROM itself. (Thus the built in menu options).
Dragoth12 said:
No, Titanium Backup will pull all your app information, including system info/apps, on the initial start up. So you can install it AFTER the fact and it will still see it.
That being said, I just checked mine and it only shows Mobile AP Settings, I went ahead and Froze it (basically freezing it will remove the program as if it has been uninstalled and disable it even though it is still technically installed) and it won't let me use the AP anymore (it just FC's), but the menu item is still there.
FYI though, the OTA will wipe your current ROM which includes the AP and replace it with stock JI6 so it will remove it for you when you get the OTA.
Now that I have said all that....I used my search-fu for you and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7730798&postcount=84
Don't know if it will work, but it looks promising and is worth a shot. As always, be ready to get out ODIN if it bricks your phone. Good luck.
EDIT: I believe a flashable zip will be the only way to revert the mobile AP because it must be installed with a flashable zip. It isn't an APK like normal as it is actually embedded in the ROM itself. (Thus the built in menu options).
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Thank you so much for your response. I'm just tring to collect info incase I have to return my phone having some issues with the power/usb cable. Thanks again
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I'm having an issue with my OTA software update. I can download the update, but when it gets to the installation process, it just reboots into download mode. Currently running VRUAME7.
I had SafeStrap and root, but got rid of both of them, thinking that might be causing the problem. Still happening though. Any suggestions?
Did you reinstall any bloatware you and removed? Also when you removed SS did you remove it completely or just uninstall it? I had to remove it completely in order for update to take. Also if you want to keep root there is a thread that shows the way to do it. If not it should be as simple as plugging into PC running Kies and then doing a emergency recovery. Then the update will take without any issues. Hope this helps.
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mdorrett said:
Did you reinstall any bloatware you and removed? Also when you removed SS did you remove it completely or just uninstall it? I had to remove it completely in order for update to take. Also if you want to keep root there is a thread that shows the way to do it. If not it should be as simple as plugging into PC running Kies and then doing a emergency recovery. Then the update will take without any issues. Hope this helps.
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I never removed any bloatware. Only rooted so I could use Xposed Framework. I think I removed SS completely - the uninstall option in the app wouldn't work, so I removed it manually with terminal commands, and the SS splash screen no longer shows during boot. Also uninstalled the app for good measure. I'll try the Kies trick.
joehillier said:
I never removed any bloatware. Only rooted so I could use Xposed Framework. I think I removed SS completely - the uninstall option in the app wouldn't work, so I removed it manually with terminal commands, and the SS splash screen no longer shows during boot. Also uninstalled the app for good measure. I'll try the Kies trick.
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Here's something interesting: after a deeper look, it says the update failed and gave and Error Code of 410. Anybody know what that means?
From what I can tell error 410 and 404 both mean that a needed resource is gone or removed and cannot be found
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joehillier said:
I never removed any bloatware. Only rooted so I could use Xposed Framework. I think I removed SS completely - the uninstall option in the app wouldn't work, so I removed it manually with terminal commands, and the SS splash screen no longer shows during boot. Also uninstalled the app for good measure. I'll try the Kies trick.
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Pretty sure Xposed is causing your problem. You might have to Odin back to stock.
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riker147 said:
Pretty sure Xposed is causing your problem. You might have to Odin back to stock.
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So is there no way to do a clean uninstall of Xposed? I've looked into this and haven't found anything yet.
riker147 said:
Pretty sure Xposed is causing your problem. You might have to Odin back to stock.
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Also, is it even possible for me to flash the stock ROM with Odin? I though the locked ME7 boot loader meant I couldn't do any of that stuff. Sorry, super noob.
joehillier said:
So is there no way to do a clean uninstall of Xposed? I've looked into this and haven't found anything yet.
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You don't need to uninstall it. Just run the Xposed Installer, and click "Uninstall (restore app_process)".
That'll restore the altered file.
Hopefully you'll keep root through the update (I didn't) and can reinstall after the update completes.
I am running Hyperdrive 13 installed via safestrap 3.71 and my mk2 s4 DOES boot into the OS. Everything in the ROM works perfectly fine and I can reboot normally.
On each reboot, I see the safestrap splash screen asking if I want to boot into recovery or continue into the ROM and after 10 seconds it boots into the ROM automatically as expected.
When I try to boot into the actual recovery, however, I just get a black screen and I have to pull the battery. This happens even when I click reboot to recovery from the safestrap application in the ROM. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling countless amount of times, even rebooting after an uninstall and then reinstalling from the stock OS, yet nothing seems to work. I've tried manually installing busybox too, but still nothing. I do still have root access, verified with root checker too.
Please help
Thanks
pavan94 said:
I am running Hyperdrive 13 installed via safestrap 3.71 and my mk2 s4 DOES boot into the OS. Everything in the ROM works perfectly fine and I can reboot normally.
On each reboot, I see the safestrap splash screen asking if I want to boot into recovery or continue into the ROM and after 10 seconds it boots into the ROM automatically as expected.
When I try to boot into the actual recovery, however, I just get a black screen and I have to pull the battery. This happens even when I click reboot to recovery from the safestrap application in the ROM. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling countless amount of times, even rebooting after an uninstall and then reinstalling from the stock OS, yet nothing seems to work. I've tried manually installing busybox too, but still nothing. I do still have root access, verified with root checker too.
Please help
Thanks
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That boot recovery option not functional for safestrap. Don't use it
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Right. If you need to get into recovery, just simply reboot your device
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decaturbob said:
That boot recovery option not functional for safestrap. Don't use it
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That works for me. How are you able to select what ROM slot to use?
k1mu said:
That works for me. How are you able to select what ROM slot to use?
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I was interpreting the poster saying he selected "recovery" in the power off/reboot menu...not the safestrap boot screen
decaturbob said:
I was interpreting the poster saying he selected "recovery" in the power off/reboot menu...not the safestrap boot screen
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Ah, Ok. Gotcha.
in "Boot Otions"
k1mu said:
That works for me. How are you able to select what ROM slot to use?
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I believe you ave to go into "Boot Options" and pretty much everything you do is in there. You choose a rom slot, then "Activate". Omce it's active, it will show green in the upper right (I think) of the screen, but if you activate the Stock rom slot, it will show RED in the upper right, warning you not to flash is this rom slot (although some have done it successfully for certain reasons, I believe).
I think they all know that... The op isn't able to get into SS at all from what I gathered. K1mu asked that to clear things up a bit... Could be wrong but that's how I took it
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Mistertac said:
I think they all know that... The op isn't able to get into SS at all from what I gathered. K1mu asked that to clear things up a bit... Could be wrong but that's how I took it
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Yes this is correct sorry if it wasn't clear. No matter which method I try, I can't seem to boot into SS recovery. Rom Slot 1 is active so it just automatically boots into Hyperdrive.
Holding Volume up, power and home actually brings me into Manual Mode (is this normal?)
EDIT: To clarify, safestrap has worked before. When I flashed HD13 in the rom slot, it booted into HD but now it won't let me go back to safestrap recovery and I can't flash another ROM. Stock rom slot is still in tact as well.
pavan94 said:
Yes this is correct sorry if it wasn't clear. No matter which method I try, I can't seem to boot into SS recovery. Rom Slot 1 is active so it just automatically boots into Hyperdrive.
Holding Volume up, power and home actually brings me into Manual Mode (is this normal?)
EDIT: To clarify, safestrap has worked before. When I flashed HD13 in the rom slot, it booted into HD but now it won't let me go back to safestrap recovery and I can't flash another ROM. Stock rom slot is still in tact as well.
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When you boot, Safestrap should show up if it's installed. What I'd try is to open Safestrap and toggle the recovery (uninstall it, then reinstall it).
NOT uninstall the Safestrap application as that'll wipe any slots you've created. Open Safestrap, then "Uninstall Recovery" followed by "Install Recovery". Hopefully that'll get your recovery back without losing your slots.
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When you boot, Safestrap should show up if it's installed. What I'd try is to open Safestrap and toggle the recovery (uninstall it, then reinstall it).
NOT uninstall the Safestrap application as that'll wipe any slots you've created. Open Safestrap, then "Uninstall Recovery" followed by "Install Recovery". Hopefully that'll get your recovery back without losing your slots.
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Sorry if it wasn't clear in the OP but I've done that multiple times to no avail.
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Still having this issue?
I had some strange things happen to me back when I has my SafeStrap S4 and the only thing that fixed it for me was Odin back to stock then redoing everything unfortunately.
Have you tried asking in the SafeStrap thread?
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I believe that i'm having a simiular issue.
I can't get into safestrap. I'm running HyperDrive 13, and i installed it onto the stock slot after playing around with the different slots.
It was working without issues for a while, whenever i restarted i got the safestrap screen, but now that RLS14 is out, when i restart to get into safestrap it just boots me straight into RLS13. I don't see the safestrap boot screen that gives me the option to change slots.
Any idea on what it might be?
agentmes said:
I believe that i'm having a simiular issue.
I can't get into safestrap. I'm running HyperDrive 13, and i installed it onto the stock slot after playing around with the different slots.
It was working without issues for a while, whenever i restarted i got the safestrap screen, but now that RLS14 is out, when i restart to get into safestrap it just boots me straight into RLS13. I don't see the safestrap boot screen that gives me the option to change slots.
Any idea on what it might be?
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Did you try to reinitialize Safestrap?
Go to Safestrap in your app drawer and "install recovery." If Safestrap isn't there, run a file manager and install the .apk again.
douger1957 said:
Did you try to reinitialize Safestrap?
Go to Safestrap in your app drawer and "install recovery." If Safestrap isn't there, run a file manager and install the .apk again.
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Found it, gotta love google. Thank you for your help.
agentmes said:
Found it, gotta love google. Thank you for your help.
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Really lol he tells you in the post you quoted what to do if it isn't in your app drawer.
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joshm.1219 said:
Really lol he tells you in the post you quoted what to do if it isn't in your app drawer.
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I'm a putz who doesn't know how to edit my posts.
I couldn't find it in the app drawer, so i googled the apk to download it.
Now it's working as it should. (i hope)
joshm.1219 said:
Really lol he tells you in the post you quoted what to do if it isn't in your app drawer.
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It kind of freaked me out the first time I installed Hyperdrive and Safestrap didn't seem to be there. I don't know if it stays in the drawer through the install or not. I just installed the .apk and ran it through that.
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agentmes said:
I'm a putz who doesn't know how to edit my posts.
I couldn't find it in the app drawer, so i googled the apk to download it.
Now it's working as it should. (i hope)
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I just left it on my SD card from the original Safestrapping of my phone along with the modules .zip.
douger1957 said:
It kind of freaked me out the first time I installed Hyperdrive and Safestrap didn't seem to be there. I don't know if it stays in the drawer through the install or not. I just installed the .apk and ran it through that.
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Thats the reason i freaked out, i knew for a fact that it was there previously. But i guess things disappear, which i can't imagine being a good thing.
**********************MK2 and Newer Firmware Only*******************************
I'm back I have had time to totally rework the process. I have attached a PDF that contains the instructions as well as I link to all the files you will need.
All I ask if that if you have a problem with the process post or PM me if you dont think the instructions are clear enough please PM me so I can get it resolved first.
I have uploaded all the files that you will need and put them all in one place.
Added Screenshots of what to put in Odin!!!
Instead of using the rooted NC5 rom towards the end of the process, can I just use some other NC5 rom like HD16?
I haven't tested it yet with hd16. I would use the nc5 rooted and then make a backup in safestrap. So you can go back and forth.
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Good call... I'm about to start now, just downloaded everything. Thanks!
Your welcome let me know how everything works out.
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Made my first error on the first step... Quick notes for first timers so far::
- push UP to get in to download mode
- ODIN will not recognize your com port until you do so.
- Make sure that re-partition IS checked when you're flashing the first PIT file(the image in the pdf shows it unchecked so that's what I did)
- Whoa, totally missed when the phone turned itself off to reboot and was stuck at the Verizon logo. Unplugged phone and pulled battery then powered and pressed up to get in to recovery to wipe data/factory reset
I'll keep updating this post as I make more mistakes lol
Down went to download mode for me and your right but the image was blank without files. Just to show the version.
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Once you pit the pit file and the other files the repartition should be automatically checked. Also up should go to recovery.
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Yep, I'm on 4.3 now, going through saferoot... I clicked 'yes' on accept but I don't see it doing anything. Been sitting here for about 5 min. Going to unplug and re-plug and start saferoot again. I have my phone connected as a camera as suggested.
edit:: That worked in about 2 seconds
Installed recovery with safestrap, now installing stock rooted NC5 rom.
flashing last file (csc), phone rebooted and installing something and went directly in to recovery now. Just hit reboot and that worked.
humm... stuck at the red verizon logo now... been on here for a few min.
Really dumb question... I don't see any option to select slots or anything like that. I know that I can't select any different slots but it just flat out wasn't an option to pick where to install the rom.
Edit:: Well... that was weird. I was stuck at the Verizon logo so I went back in to SS Recovery and flashed HD16 and that worked (made sure to flash SU before rebooting). Everything is working now.
THANK YOU!!!
loudaccord said:
Yep, I'm on 4.3 now, going through saferoot... I clicked 'yes' on accept but I don't see it doing anything. Been sitting here for about 5 min. Going to unplug and re-plug and start saferoot again. I have my phone connected as a camera as suggested.
edit:: That worked in about 2 seconds
Installed recovery with safestrap, now installing stock rooted NC5 rom.
flashing last file (csc), phone rebooted and installing something and went directly in to recovery now. Just hit reboot and that worked.
humm... stuck at the red verizon logo now... been on here for a few min.
Really dumb question... I don't see any option to select slots or anything like that. I know that I can't select any different slots but it just flat out wasn't an option to pick where to install the rom.
Edit:: Well... that was weird. I was stuck at the Verizon logo so I went back in to SS Recovery and flashed HD16 and that worked (made sure to flash SU before rebooting). Everything is working now.
THANK YOU!!!
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No ability on safestrap 3.72 for slot creation and install on a Verizon phone
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No ability on safestrap 3.72 for slot creation and install on a Verizon phone
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I didn't think so, I just didn't see any option mentioning slots of any sort.
3.72 only recognizes stock slot. Other slots don't work at this time
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worked like a charm
worked like a charm thank you for putting this together! very appreciated.
my only comments would be the aroma installer things. i was familiar with safestrap and aroma and such but to some new android rom people might get mixed up with how to use safestrap and then get mixed up with aroma as well.
AWESOME!!!!!
ok I got the 32gb version and was worried this wouldn't work but sure enough it has and I'm back to jelly bean and my 32gbs all show up.:victory::laugh::good::cyclops:
Worked like a charm got full root an now all my root apps I have are working flawlessly also if you have the 32gb version of this phone these files work fine and all the space shows up and accesses fine.
BIG THANK YOU TO TECH GUY FOR THIS!!!!!!!111!!!!!111!!!111!11 YOU'RE AWESOME IN MY BOOK!!!!1111!!!!111!!!1!!!1
So in this method there is only a stock slot available via safestrap? Is it safe to override this slot? If I wait will there be a better method?
Sorry if these are noob questions
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Safe strap backups,
techguy2002 said:
I haven't tested it yet with hd16. I would use the nc5 rooted and then make a backup in safestrap. So you can go back and forth.
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Might be a dumb question, but
If I have a MK2 and a NC5 nandroid backup from using safestrap can you go back and fourth between 4.3 and 4.4.2 by simply restoring your backups?
As far as I know that wouldn't be possible
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Great method and instructions
Thanks for posting your instructions. Other than a few of my own mis-steps this worked perfectly. Is it now possible to try other ROM's? If so, any tips to avoid problems?
I am running hyper drive 16.1. It's important you backup the roms in safestrap. I have the rooted rom and hyper drive on the same sd card and just alternate between the two by restoring.
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techguy2002 said:
I am running hyper drive 16.1. It's important you backup the roms in safestrap. I have the rooted rom and hyper drive on the same sd card and just alternate between the two by restoring.
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Got it, thanks.
i recently rooted my Galaxy S4 verizon SCH-I545 5.0.1 My main reason for doing so is because i want to install CM12 (to improve battery and no bloatware) but need to back up my stock ROM before wiping anything, so i can restore if anything gets messed up but when i installed CWM via ROM manager app , i booted in recovery only to discover that i didn't have the option to back up my stock ROM...nothing that says "back up and restore" or anything remotely close...so after alot of reading a searching it looks like TWRP was the one that most suggested for my phone. My question is, can i just use Flashify and flash TWRP over the existing CWM?? will this mess anything up or brick my phone??? please help and excuse my ignorance
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i recently rooted my Galaxy S4 verizon SCH-I545 5.0.1 My main reason for doing so is because i want to install CM12 (to improve battery and no bloatware) but need to back up my stock ROM before wiping anything, so i can restore if anything gets messed up but when i installed CWM via ROM manager app , i booted in recovery only to discover that i didn't have the option to back up my stock ROM...nothing that says "back up and restore" or anything remotely close...so after alot of reading a searching it looks like TWRP was the one that most suggested for my phone. My question is, can i just use Flashify and flash TWRP over the existing CWM?? will this mess anything up or brick my phone??? please help and excuse my ignorance
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Sorry not an option
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Unless your bootloader is MDK you can't have TWRP,CWM or CM.
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Unless your bootloader is MDK you can't have TWRP,CWM or CM.
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So how can I tell if my boot loader is MDK or not?? I was able to put CWM on there threw the "ROM manager" app but like I said, lacks in options (no back up/restore) options....is there anything I can do?
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In your phone settings, about phone, it'll tell you what BL you're on. If you aren't on MDK and haven't taken the OF1 and OC1 update then you'd be safe with busybox and safestrap.
Looks like I have MDF
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Keep it! You can install CM, and whichever recovery you want. I never had the MDK phone so I was limited by recoveries and ROMs. You could use TWRP for your recovery. You're able to flash AOSP ROMs. I would keep your phone on MDK at all costs.
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Keep it! You can install CM, and whichever recovery you want. I never had the MDK phone so I was limited by recoveries and ROMs. You could use TWRP for your recovery. You're able to flash AOSP ROMs. I would keep your phone on MDK at all costs.
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Ok awesome, I wasn't sure if I was looking at the right thing or not.
In my settings it says...security software version: MDF V1.0 release 4
VPN V1.4 release 4
Is that my boot loader version or am I looking at the wrong thing?
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It should show in your build number under about phone. It'll be the last digits of that number.
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It should show in your build number under about phone. It'll be the last digits of that number.
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OC1 is what it is ...that's not good, is it?
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Well, I can't get King Root to work so I'm currently not rooted and am on OC1. I'd hold off on taking the next update, OF1 because there is no root for it yet. There's a thread on it in the general area that can explain it better than I.
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Well, I can't get King Root to work so I'm currently not rooted and am on OC1. I'd hold off on taking the next update, OF1 because there is no root for it yet. There's a thread on it in the general area that can explain it better than I.
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I rooted using the desktop version of kingroot (all in Chinese) and it worked for me...did it about a week ago. And yes, I'm holding off on the OTA update for that very reason but it still keeps popping up...super annoying! I really appreciate your help on this...I'm pretty new to all this so thanks for being patient and not ridiculing me bc I'm a "noob" lol ...everyone has to start somewhere though
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No problem, I'm not sure if you wanted to but SDM system app is the update app I'm pretty sure. You could freeze that in Titanium Backup and it should keep the update from appearing. I'm going through that but I'm not rooted so I can't do anything about it. It's all good, if I can help I try to and you have to start somewhere, if it has anything to do with just about any phone, you'll find on XDA.
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No problem, I'm not sure if you wanted to but SDM system app is the update app I'm pretty sure. You could freeze that in Titanium Backup and it should keep the update from appearing. I'm going through that but I'm not rooted so I can't do anything about it. It's all good, if I can help I try to and you have to start somewhere, if it has anything to do with just about any phone, you'll find on XDA.
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Yes, getting rid of this update would help a lot...I don't want to accidentally hit the Update button... I tried looking up ways to remove it before but got nowhere, I'll definitely try your method
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I did want to mention if you're really new that I'd be careful with the apps. Generally it's not good to uninstall or delete system apps and sometimes Google apps are the same way. A lot of times but not always, you can freeze those and be alright, other times it'll make your phone go crazy so I'd check out the posts on the safe apps to freeze. Another good thing about freezing them is if you have any issue, just unfreeze those.
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I did want to mention if you're really new that I'd be careful with the apps. Generally it's not good to uninstall or delete system apps and sometimes Google apps are the same way. A lot of times but not always, you can freeze those and be alright, other times it'll make your phone go crazy so I'd check out the posts on the safe apps to freeze. Another good thing about freezing them is if you have any issue, just unfreeze those.
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That's for the tip! I did read that in a few post in my journey. I need to find a list of safe stock apps that I can delete or freeze (like story album and amazon kindle) for my S4 ...I still need to get TB pro so I can do all that. Thanks again!
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Hilp.root galaxy s4 5.0.1
neilson85 said:
OC1 is what it is ...that's not good, is it?
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sorry mate, can't do cwm or twrp or cm.
Of1 rooted, roll back to MDK?
I have vzw s4 rooted with odin on OF1 and took the 5.0.1 OTA update. Is it possible to rollback to MDK or earlier version of Android so i can install TWRP or CWM, to be able to flash whatever custom rom i choose? Like do i need to downgrade say to 4.3 so i can upgrade to 6.0 cm13? If this is at all possible which android should i downgrade to?
Similar question here. I have a Verizon S4 (SCH-I545) and am on OF1. I just did a full factory restore using the recovery assistant software, I did not get an option of a version. From what I have been reading, it sounds like there is no way to get back to an earlier version, is that really true? I find it very hard to find current information, most of what I dig up seems to be dated. I just rooted the phone. All I really want is to install the AOSP ROM. I don't care what hoops I have to jump through, if only there is a path! I have tried Odin but keep getting an error that again I have not found any useful info on.
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