NFL and Root - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

So, I know this has been talked about before, but the official NFL Mobile app has stopped working on rooted devices. I haven't installed a custom rom yet, just stock rooted. I found this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937816&page=3, but I can't seem to find su.apk or superuser.apk in my /system/app folder.

No dice on the build.prop method listed in there.
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Mine that came with the phone preinstalled works. Did you remove Verizon Login? I did and that stopped it from working I had to find an APK for it on XDA and reinstall it. Don't try to restore Verizon Login in Titanium Backup, it won't work.
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I am talking about the NFL official app, not the one that comes with the phone by Verizon. The official app blocks root users now, and I tried installing SuperSU to /system/app so I could follow the post I linked to above, but I still get the same notification that it requires an unmodified version of android.

brownbeardthepirate said:
I am talking about the NFL official app, not the one that comes with the phone by Verizon. The official app blocks root users now, and I tried installing SuperSU to /system/app so I could follow the post I linked to above, but I still get the same notification that it requires an unmodified version of android.
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NFL Mobile 1.0 w/ VZW does the same as the official. Don't need both.

coldhardtruth said:
NFL Mobile 1.0 w/ VZW does the same as the official. Don't need both.
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Please take his advice and save yourself a headache.
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Block removed. Enjoy !
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Please Read If You've Used Kingo

If you've rooted with Kingo Hashcode suggests flashing the latest SU.zip in SafeStrap.
Also, I was in no way condoning the use of Kingo root when I mentioned it before. I made a personal decision as this is a dev device for me.
If you did use Kingo or vroot, I highly recommend installing the latest Safestrap, downloading the SuperSU flash .zip from @chainfire's website:
http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/
Then reboot, enter safestrap recovery and install the supersu .zip.
This will get rid of the Kingo root version of the apk and su binary.
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Edit: Fixed link
Upon further reading/browsing, I am guessing it should be this flashable version:
http://download.chainfire.eu/306/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.00.zip
Clicked on the link and it didn't load since the web URL got truncated.
Googled Chainfire's website, but didn't see a place to download it.
It did make mention of needing to get v1.01 to address some issue v1 had,...
Would you be able up update the link when you had a chance?
Why does everyone think vroot or kingo is bad, yet at the same time it's one of the easiest ways to root from what I'm hearing.
nimitch said:
Upon further reading/browsing, I am guessing it should be this flashable version:
http://download.chainfire.eu/306/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.00.zip
Clicked on the link and it didn't load since the web URL got truncated.
Googled Chainfire's website, but didn't see a place to download it.
It did make mention of needing to get v1.01 to address some issue v1 had,...
Would you be able up update the link when you had a chance?
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http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/
The post is from the rootzwiki thread.
Upon taking the update, I can't get safe strap to work anymore? Any one else?
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/106986-r...uffer&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Buffer
I can only find the original beta discussion with Obsidian/Hash/Beans,...I know that a link was posted at some point that linked to the new post but
I couldn't find it yet,...would you mind posting up a link to that as well?
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PhilPan said:
Upon taking the update, I can't get safe strap to work anymore? Any one else?
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I updated and just downloaded the Safestrap .apk file from here:
http://d-h.st/zas
Installed it and followed the on-screen prompts.
Flashed the .zip file from here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/
And rebooted.
One thing to note was that I couldn't get to my External SD Card from Safestrap, so I had to re-boot again and copy over Super User.zip file onto the Internal Storage to flash it.
Feel a bit better, but still paranoid about ever using Klingo again until it's WIDELY UNANIMOUSLY confirmed that it's not nefarious,...bummer for jumping on the update so soon :-/
PhilPan said:
Upon taking the update, I can't get safe strap to work anymore? Any one else?
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Is your phone running hot? Or do the root apps take a bit to kick in upon boot? That's what mine is doingnd battery is dropping like crazy
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*knock on wood* Phone never ran hot. Battery life has been fine. My signal in the parking garage at my office improved. I had no reception where I usually park, and now I get 2-3 bars of 3G. At least calls will stop dropping on the way in now,...
the biggest concerns is Kingo stole important data.... Example Imei. XDA is notn 100% sure Kingo is bad, but they have some concerns and advising people to not use it until they can verify it's safe
I fixed the link in the first post.
2swizzle said:
the biggest concerns is Kingo stole important data.... Example Imei. XDA is notn 100% sure Kingo is bad, but they have some concerns and advising people to not use it until they can verify it's safe
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...to which I totally appreciate!
Just wish the warning came out before I used it. That's what I get for being too hot to trot regarding that update!
I've seen Kingo mentioned on the forums, so at the time it didn't cross my mind as needing to be concerned about it. Lesson learned. Early adopters [potentially] take it in the pants. Next time, let more people play with it first THEN jump on the bandwagon!
I literally just used kingo about 10 mins ago. I used kies to update and then ran kingo because I couldn't stand not having root on this device. Everything is working fine. Wondering if I need to worry now lol. Anyways I take it safe strap needs to installed on my laptop and then use it to flash to the phone. Anyone have a link to the note 3 version of safestrap? I don't see it on the site.
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You can download/install Safestrap from the phone, then flash the SU .zip file in recovery mode.
Ok so I downloaded and installed safe strap and installed recovery. I then flashed the update from post 1. After reboot I still have root access and it still says custom on start up. Am I safe now?
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Chillout2010 said:
Ok so I downloaded and installed safe strap and installed recovery. I then flashed the update from post 1. After reboot I still have root access and it still says custom on start up. Am I safe now?
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IF, yes if Kingo steals user information it has already happened most likely during the root process. Just to be sure yes install supersu using Safestrap, the will will ensure you don't have someone in the background spying on your phone.
Will the regular superuser pro not work or is this some special one?
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neopolotin75 said:
Will the regular superuser pro not work or is this some special one?
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Superuser pro is not a standalone app it is only a permission placed within the superuser app that was (in this case) already provided by kingo and installed during the root process. You need to flash the Super Superuser from Chainfire via safe strap and reboot...this will overwrite the naughty superuser apk that kingo installed.
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2swizzle said:
the biggest concerns is Kingo stole important data.... Example Imei. XDA is notn 100% sure Kingo is bad, but they have some concerns and advising people to not use it until they can verify it's safe
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How does it steal imei info? Is an internet connection required during the root process?
Hit thanks if I helped you out.
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Previous Devices: Fascinate, Droid Charge, Note 2, S4
I installed safestrap then flashed the recommended Supersu app then uninstalled safestrap and now Wanam no longer works to hide the custom icon wnen booting.
Anyone know how to get Wanan fake system status to work again?
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Diceroll said:
How does it steal imei info? Is an internet connection required during the root process?
Hit thanks if I helped you out.
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Previous Devices: Fascinate, Droid Charge, Note 2, S4
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Yes, during the root process, the Kingo root application downloads the exploits and tries them on the device and then deletes them so that there's nothing left over for people to examine. Kind of ingenious really. Still no excuse for the amount of info their collection (and which could potentially be used for ill).

accidentally let it update to 4.3, how do I root my phone now?

I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, what are the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
apokryphus said:
that was me, i compiled the 1.33.00.11 too, and flashed it to my hermes.
but dutty, you compiled the 1.31.00.11
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Saferoot.. search it in the forums.. just a reminder bc A LOT have people been doing this.. Rooting your phone does NOT allow you to install custom recoveries or Roms. .so please don't make that mistake of thinking you can flash something
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youphone said:
I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, re the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
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Rooting can be done using Saferoot and framaroot and others.
But be advised as said previously. . This will not allow you to have a custom recovery like TWRP, Philz or CWM and install custom roms! Unless it has a unlocked bootloader. As of now theres no simple friendly way to do this anymore. Only solution is to have mobiletechvideos downgrade your chip and send it out to them for a service fee. There highly recommended on here for doing this. Hopefully a fix will be released soon as many people are working on this.
Good luck
youphone said:
I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, what are the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
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You got the answers on rooting, I would just add that yes after a period of time of you denying the update it will just do it on its own. In the future root and freeze the update program. In this case SDM 1.0
TonikJDK said:
You got the answers on rooting, I would just add that yes after a period of time of you denying the update it will just do it on its own. In the future root and freeze the update program. In this case SDM 1.0
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where can I find rooting instructions for the Verizon Note 2 with 4.3 that's guaranteed to work?
thanks!
link to saferoot
youphone said:
where can I find rooting instructions for the Verizon Note 2 with 4.3 that's guaranteed to work?
thanks!
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XDA developer h311sdr0id made a post a while back to help out with rooting the sch-i605 on 4.3. You can find his post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608827
I'm still on 4.1.2, so I haven't had to use it yet, but this seems to be the method that a lot of other people are using to root their devices on 4.3.
Thanks to k1mu for posting the root method and h311sdr0id for pointing it out for the Note 2.
Good luck!
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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HerroMoto said:
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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I think I must have read too many threads and got confused.
After using Saferoot, I was able to root in less than 5 minutes.
The only problem now is that I have no idea why I want or need root at all. Are there any interesting apps that require root?
HerroMoto said:
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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You can use titanium backup and restore apps. You can also download xposed framework and there are some random mods with that and you can also disable ads with ad blockers. Honestly that's pretty much all I use it for. I'm pretty upset this happened to me. In really hoping that the devs are continuing to work on safe strap for our phones so we can at least install other tw roms
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My note 2 Is updated to 4.3 and its rooted and I have no Idea how that is possible

[Q] Help w/preventing 4.4.2 update

The update downloaded itself overnight and I'm tired of looking at the notification. I'm currently away from home for work and have no access to a computer. Does anyone know the file directory where the update downloads to so I can just manually delete it? I'm on a galaxy s4 model SCH-I545, baseband I545VRUEMK2, kernel 3.4.0. I'm not the greatest at this so I'm sorry if I left out needed details.
solos420 said:
The update downloaded itself overnight and I'm tired of looking at the notification. I'm currently away from home for work and have no access to a computer. Does anyone know the file directory where the update downloads to so I can just manually delete it? I'm on a galaxy s4 model SCH-I545, baseband I545VRUEMK2, kernel 3.4.0. I'm not the greatest at this so I'm sorry if I left out needed details.
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The update zip is stored in /cache/fota/OTAPkg.zip
If you can freeze the SDM app it won't try to install it or re-download it.
Thanks, I cant boot to system thought. It goes straight to bootloader trying to dl/install.
Is it as simple as going into Titanium Backup and freezing the app SDM? I found it in there and froze it. I hope it was that easy!
moonsbabe said:
Is it as simple as going into Titanium Backup and freezing the app SDM? I found it in there and froze it. I hope it was that easy!
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Yup you can freeze FWupgrade too but sdm should be enough.
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Wow. I have been putting up with that stupid update seems like a month, but I'm sure just a couple of weeks. I love TB. I bought it and use it one every single rooted device I have. Which is a lot! LOL!!!
joshm.1219 said:
Yup you can freeze FWupgrade too but sdm should be enough.
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Thx to everyone I can't believe I spaced out and didn't think bout just freezing sdm.
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Safestrap. ... roms. ... HELP

I have rooted my s4 using towelroot and am on the newest ota update for the s4.... ive been googling and searching and have seen different responses. ....I have only rooted my phone so far. ... can I install safestrap even though I'm on the newest update and have a locked bootloader? I would like to use a different rom but want to be perfectly clear on it all before I do it. .....
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funnyfish10210 said:
I have rooted my s4 using towelroot and am on the newest ota update for the s4.... ive been googling and searching and have seen different responses. ....I have only rooted my phone so far. ... can I install safestrap even though I'm on the newest update and have a locked bootloader? I would like to use a different rom but want to be perfectly clear on it all before I do it. .....
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Yes, you can install Safestrap and install it's recovery. Safestrap was basically made for phones with locked bootloaders, and it will allow you to install TouchWiz ROMs onto your S4. I was like you, rooted with towelroot and on the newest firmware. I then installed Safestrap and am now running my own personal favorite ROM. You are clear to install it!
Am I only able to install touchwiz roms or can I use any s4 rom in safestrap? I saw the pacman rom the other day and am really interested in it but I'm afraid I'll brick my phone lol. Oh and do you by chance know which version of safestrap I can use on my phone?
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funnyfish10210 said:
Am I only able to install touchwiz roms or can I use any s4 rom in safestrap? I saw the pacman rom the other day and am really interested in it but I'm afraid I'll brick my phone lol. Oh and do you by chance know which version of safestrap I can use on my phone?
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Go to stickie in general forum...much info and links
sent by safestrap powered echo v26
I've looked at the stickies but don't see ones geared towards the nc5 updated phones which is why I posted here
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funnyfish10210 said:
I've looked at the stickies but don't see ones geared towards the nc5 updated phones which is why I posted here
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337590
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634408
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769389
funnyfish10210 said:
Am I only able to install touchwiz roms or can I use any s4 rom in safestrap? I saw the pacman rom the other day and am really interested in it but I'm afraid I'll brick my phone lol. Oh and do you by chance know which version of safestrap I can use on my phone?
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You are only able to use TouchWiz based ROM's with Safestrap unfortunately, which is a huge bummer but we have to live with what we get, we should be thankful we even get ROM's at all. The only exception to this is a new ROM that was just released, and it's an AOSP Google Play Edition ROM, for which the info related to it can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708
Also, stick to Safestrap version 3.72. It's the most stable one for Verizon phones currently.
If you are installing safestrap 3.72, don't forget to set SE for android to permissive. It might not work If you dont do this. To do this, install terminal emulator from the play store if you already haven't. Open the app up and type in "su". This will prompt a superuser request. Accept the request and type in "setenforce 0" to change SE for android from "enforcing" to "permissive". It will set itself back to "enforcing" upon reeboot. Good luck finding a rom and installing safestrap
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UnlinkedEnergy said:
If you are installing safestrap 3.72, don't forget to set SE for android to permissive. It might not work If you dont do this. To do this, install terminal emulator from the play store if you already haven't. Open the app up and type in "su". This will prompt a superuser request. Accept the request and type in "setenforce 0" to change SE for android from "enforcing" to "permissive". It will set itself back to "enforcing" upon reeboot. Good luck finding a rom and installing safestrap
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you could also install SELinuxModeChanger from the Play Store (its a free app) and hit the "Permissive" button once it installs. then reboot your phone. voila.

Rooted my galaxy s4 on 5.01

I just rooted my galaxy s4 using king root 4.1 holy crap
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Worked for me too.
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King root works with 4.4.4 and below.
So does towelroot.
You should not be surprised. We already know this.
I can verify that Kingroot 4.1.0.703 will root a VZW S4 running 5.0.1
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Follow this:
http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/
to replace the KingUser app with SuperSU if you want.
It roots 5.01
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I was on 5.01 also.
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Another confirmation that is does work on OTA 5.01. I was on Muniz_ri rooted 5.01 but after I saw this post I flashed the stock OTA with Odin and ran the Kingroot app. It's very simple.
EDIT: I used the process to replace KingUser with SuperSU. That was very easy also.
XxD34THxX said:
King root works with 4.4.4 and below.
So does towelroot.
You should not be surprised. We already know this.
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Now be honest did you not read the op or were you in a hurry to try and make someone feel stupid???? Be honest
Hmm, last I checked ,5.0.1 doesn't have root. Then again, no one has used kingroot. I also didn't see 5.0.1. Gotta love mobile.
XxD34THxX said:
Hmm, last I checked ,5.0.1 doesn't have root. Then again, no one has used kingroot. I also didn't see 5.0.1. Gotta love mobile.
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I love it now there's a man with honesty right there!!
My assumption is that is sarcasm.
XxD34THxX said:
My assumption is that is sarcasm.
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Absolutely not!! I love the you spoke the truth not many even care who they offend in here any more!! I like honest people that's all
Verizon S4 with 5.01
I tried previously when I had 4.4.2 loaded and it failed. So I gave up until I read this thread and voila! it worked! just rooted 2 phones using kingroot 4.1. :laugh:
Well, it looks like The people at Kingroot have managed to root this.
I can confirm as well. I'm on a Verizon S4 Lollipop and Kingroot ver 4.0.703 was able to root my phone without even having to use a PC. The app said my ICH-I545 was unsupported but like everyone says just hit the Root button anyway & it still works!
I dunno if therea any malicious code tho..
I found a site to download Kingroot faster and easier without all the confusing ads. Just be sure to download the latest version. http://androidxda.com/download-kingroot-application
Well it seemed to work for me, but now my phone is stuck in a reboot loop after trying to replace KingRoot with SuperSU. The phone boots, shows the lockscreen and works for about 30 seconds, then whatever app is running closes, then the System UI seems to crash and the phone reboots. Factory reset / safe mode don't seem to help.
I found a factory image and have consilidated the links here, if it helps anyone.
Wow...congrats to all the OTA takers!
DamnRaL said:
I can confirm as well. I'm on a Verizon S4 Lollipop and Kingroot ver 4.0.703 was able to root my phone without even having to use a PC. The app said my ICH-I545 was unsupported but like everyone says just hit the Root button anyway & it still works!
I dunno if therea any malicious code tho..
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The app downloaded a file this morning called "kmPlugins.zip.tmp", 12 hours after I used it to root. Not sure what it is but be cautious.
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Yesterday I tried the Kingroot app. I downloaded and installed it over my already-rooted Galaxy S4 ( I had been having wifi / internet connection issues since installing a rooted lollipop). When done, I ran their Purify app. After a few reboots that threw it into a boot loop and a battery pull (which seemed to stop the boot loop and allowed it to boot normally) everything seems to work perfectly and my WiFi/Internet connection is solved... phone is much faster too.
I did notice their purity app automatically kills almost everything running in the background. I use the Automateit app heavily, and it took me a little bit to figure out how to set Purity not to kill certain apps that were running in the background.

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