Hi I'm new to all this rom flashing stuff and I was trying to flash bonestock 1.1 on my me7 gs4. I wiped everything as, I was rooted, and I put the zip file in my sd folder. After this I booted into recovery and it didnt give me an option to install from sd. I am formatted to exfat by the way. I tried using goomanager and ended up bricking my phone which I figured out how to fix, but would still like to use this rom. If anyone could give me a step by step walkthrough it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
If you have ME7 already on your phone, you can't have a custom recovery which is needed to install custom ROMS. Sorry but your out of luck.
gslife said:
Hi I'm new to all this rom flashing stuff and I was trying to flash bonestock 1.1 on my me7 gs4. I wiped everything as, I was rooted, and I put the zip file in my sd folder. After this I booted into recovery and it didnt give me an option to install from sd. I am formatted to exfat by the way. I tried using goomanager and ended up bricking my phone which I figured out how to fix, but would still like to use this rom. If anyone could give me a step by step walkthrough it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
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ilkevinli said:
If you have ME7 already on your phone, you can't have a custom recovery which is needed to install custom ROMS. Sorry but your out of luck.
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His link said it could be used for ME7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384362
This is the link
gslife said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384362
This is the link
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I believe he just means that his ROM is using the updates that ME7 provided, minus the part about locking down your phone for good. As was mentioned above, once you're on the official ME7, there's currently no way to install a custom recovery and thus no custom ROMs.
gslife said:
His link said it could be used for ME7
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my link says the ROM is BASED off ME7..
Don't put words in my mouth, please.
If you successfully took the ME7 OTA or your phone already came with ME7 build, then you can only root and cannot flash custom roms as of yet. For rooting help check out android development section. Everything you need to know is there.
gslife said:
His link said it could be used for ME7
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Thank god I didn't update and bonestock came to xda I love being able to choose what I want installed through the aroma installer. This rom is all the good of me7 with none of the evil :angel:
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Anyone know where I can find the AT&T Factory ROM i forgot to do a backup and need to put this ROM back on the device.
i can not find it.maybe few months later,you can get it here.
Is it weird that there's no RUU? It's been a while since I had an GTC phone so I don't remember how long it took to have one on a new phone.
gunnyman said:
Is it weird that there's no RUU? It's been a while since I had an GTC phone so I don't remember how long it took to have one on a new phone.
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I feel like it is weird, though the One is the only device I got close to release. My Vivid and Inspire were both purchased a few months after release, and iirc the ATT RUUs were available when I got it, but I guess that doesn't mean they were available at release.
Wasuhz said:
Anyone know where I can find the AT&T Factory ROM i forgot to do a backup and need to put this ROM back on the device.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242319&highlight=stock
I flashed the odex version and returned it to AT&T. Worked like a charm. Unfortunately no one has posted the stock AT&T recovery but I used the stock international version. You can find that here:
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
Actually, this leads to a nagging question I have as a first time rooter. I want to use the stock ATT Rom, but root the phone so I can install apps than requre root access and am all about taking back total contole of my device.
SO If I want to keep the stock rom and just root it, I would need to back up the device?
So if someone could throw me a bone How would I gain root access to the device whilst keeping the stock ROM?
I plan on using Hasoon's Tool kit.
android_lurker said:
Actually, this leads to a nagging question I have as a first time rooter. I want to use the stock ATT Rom, but root the phone so I can install apps than requre root access and am all about taking back total contole of my device.
SO If I want to keep the stock rom and just root it, I would need to back up the device?
So if someone could throw me a bone How would I gain root access to the device whilst keeping the stock ROM?
I plan on using Hasoon's Tool kit.
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flash the stock rom through recovery and then flash superuser.zip in recovery. boom. rooted on stock
If you are completely stock then Once you unlock your bootloader flash twrp recovery. Then boot to recovery. Then reboot from recovery. Twrp is smart enough to recognize you don't have root and prompt you to install superuser and binaries. After that I found a busybox flashable zip via google, as the busybox installer from the market wouldn't work for me. This leaves you on a stock odexed Rom with root. Note that unlocking your bootloader will wipe data..so backup anything important first
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sk8erwitskil said:
flash the stock rom through recovery and then flash superuser.zip in recovery. boom. rooted on stock
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oh hell yes thank you for the assistance.
so I will flash the stock rom instead of say CWM then flash supersu after that? Where do I like "get" the stock rom from? will it already be on the sd card?
Delete me..
grukko said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242319&highlight=stock
I flashed the odex version and returned it to AT&T. Worked like a charm. Unfortunately no one has posted the stock AT&T recovery but I used the stock international version. You can find that here:
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
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Hi i just want to know how do you flash the stock odex?
BADBOY1412 said:
Hi i just want to know how do you flash the stock odex?
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i just used twrp. after that i flashed the stock recovery back using fastboot.
grukko said:
i just used twrp. after that i flashed the stock recovery back using fastboot.
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If you're talking about the ATT stock recovery, Can you please post it....I been looking for that
android_lurker said:
oh hell yes thank you for the assistance.
so I will flash the stock rom instead of say CWM then flash supersu after that? Where do I like "get" the stock rom from? will it already be on the sd card?
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1) unlock bootloader
2) fastboot flash cwm (you can use the shiny new one i just posted in the orig dev section )
3) boot to recovery and make a backup
4) flash the pre-rooted stock rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242319
5) reboot and enjoy
grukko said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242319&highlight=stock
I flashed the odex version and returned it to AT&T. Worked like a charm. Unfortunately no one has posted the stock AT&T recovery but I used the stock international version. You can find that here:
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
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did the international stock recovery work for you ? i was able to flash it but when i try to go into recovery its just black screen no recovery. Your reply appreciated
Thanks
If you flash stock recovery successfully and you try to boot to said recovery, you won't have any options to do anything. I never cared to look at it on this device but usually all you'll see is a triangle with an exclamation point. That's stock recovery. If you want to flash anything, you can't use stock
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Not sure what's up but I have been searching all over the work pc's for a HTC one ruu with no damn luck even talked to a few buddies in tech support and they have not seen one as of yet
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homeslice976 said:
If you flash stock recovery successfully and you try to boot to said recovery, you won't have any options to do anything. I never cared to look at it on this device but usually all you'll see is a triangle with an exclamation point. That's stock recovery. If you want to flash anything, you can't use stock
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cool , i was confused because i have only used samsung phones before and their stock recovery has some menu options to do factory reset etc.
Stock recovery has a menu, just press volume up.
grukko said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242319&highlight=stock
I flashed the odex version and returned it to AT&T. Worked like a charm. Unfortunately no one has posted the stock AT&T recovery but I used the stock international version. You can find that here:
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
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I don't think anyone's still following this thread, but did you relock the bootloader before returning it? i was thinking of just flashing recovery back. I don't think anyone at the store would bother to look at that anyway. Whenever I go there, the employees seem to know less than nothing about phones lol.
alright today i finally decided to update my phone to 4.1.2 from 4.0.4. now i need some assistance, i cant figure out how to root it. wat i have previously done was revert stock odin with unroot. then i did the update. im not haveing any problems with it, i just cant figure out how to root it. someone please guide me the right way. thank you very much appreciated.
Sk84all20 said:
alright today i finally decided to update my phone to 4.1.2 from 4.0.4. now i need some assistance, i cant figure out how to root it. wat i have previously done was revert stock odin with unroot. then i did the update. im not haveing any problems with it, i just cant figure out how to root it. someone please guide me the right way. thank you very much appreciated.
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I copy pasted this info for ya from here post 167 and from post 172..
1. Use Odin 1.85 in Admin Mode for Windows users.
2. Install TWRP 2.5 via PDA settings.
3. Reboot phone into Recovery.
4. Install SuperSU via the Zip.
5. Reboot phone and viola. SuperSU is there and works.
Download the Odin Method herE:
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/96
Flash via Odin. Then download SuperSU.
Located here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/204
Then reboot to recovery, flash the zip and all done.
Thank you thank you
Bic Lighter
you wouldnt happen to know where a deodexed version of the stock 4.1.2 is would you
Sk84all20 said:
you wouldnt happen to know where a deodexed version of the stock 4.1.2 is would you
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I haven't come across one yet. I know devs are working on it though.
Sk84all20 said:
you wouldnt happen to know where a deodexed version of the stock 4.1.2 is would you
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In the blackstar thread. Posted by nun.
man i want one so bad
patience grasshopper
When you flash the rom then flash TWRP 2.5, just reboot into recovery, and verify your flash worked. But you don't have to flash the superuser.zip.
As you exit TWRP, it will say you're not rooted, and would you like to do that? Then TWRP will create the root for you.
But, either method gets the job done.
2.5 does not give that option.
That's in older versions.
Well the 2.5 I have did give the option. And I didn't make it up. It was mentioned in the development section so I tried it. I thought it was a very slick piece of work.
Hmm That's odd, I too saw that and thought I'd try it as well. 2.5 did not give me that prompt.
Me being me, I redownloaded, tried again same thing. tested it on the previous version, and only then did I get a prompt.
I uninstalled SU to try to recreate it so I could make sure I didn't just drink the koolaide and it didn't ask. But I think once you let TWRP flash the binary file it won't ask anymore.
I did get it to re-ask if I wanted to root. It flashed the SU binary.
But I did have to also install busybox (I used sterison app).
i foun the deodexed verersion it was just posted by ptmr3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267199
i found the deodexed verersion it was just posted by ptmr3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267199
rangercaptain said:
Well the 2.5 I have did give the option. And I didn't make it up. It was mentioned in the development section so I tried it. I thought it was a very slick piece of work.
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mine as well matter of fact yesterday i flashed a zip and after I wiped cache and dalvik i went to reboot and it said it "appears you have lost root" or something like that and "swipe to reinstall" saved my bacon, thought it was really cool.
Does anyone else know if you can still root and install a recovery for custom ROMS after taking this update? I'm on ME7 now but over night my phone downloaded a update, but I haven't installed it yet.
Not until a new method is released. It will also break safestrap if that's something you care about.
jim2029 said:
Does anyone else know if you can still root and install a recovery for custom ROMS after taking this update? I'm on ME7 now but over night my phone downloaded a update, but I haven't installed it yet.
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's not 4.3. Still 4.2. It will upgrade your phone to the MI1 firmware. There is a root process here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487142 and Safestrap works, but at the moment there are no MI1 based roms. ME7 based roms will flash without a problem but wifi won't work.
That's nice.... It said it was 4.3 on the notice... That sucks.
riker147 said:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's not 4.3. Still 4.2. It will upgrade your phone to the MI1 firmware. There is a root process here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487142 and Safestrap works, but at the moment there are no MI1 based roms. ME7 based roms will flash without a problem but wifi won't work.
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I'm thinking I should just go ahead and let mine update. I all of a sudden get the notice to download and install the update even though I'm rooted (not sure how to remove that notice) and figure ME7's boot loader won't be unlocked
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WarEagleUS said:
I'm thinking I should just go ahead and let mine update. I all of a sudden get the notice to download and install the update even though I'm rooted (not sure how to remove that notice) and figure ME7's boot loader won't be unlocked
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You can freeze the app SDM 1.0 in Titanium and that will stop the notificiations. Since it's still 4.2 there's no good reason to take this update, in fact it adds some Knox security to the bootloader so you might end up tripping it and screwing yourself if you need to send it to Samsung. Not worth it imo. Also Safestrap works I think but the roms have broken wifi with the update from what I've heard.
Okay thanks bro I'll dl.titanium backup
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Ok so this is my first post, I dont know very much about rooting and such but I followed directions on how to root 4.2.2 and it was successful but now that this update is out im pretty much just bored with my phone being rooted and I want to update but
When I select install update now it turns off my phone and says "normal boot failed, odin mode, (other things)
Downloading do not turn off target" and doesnt do anything else
I knew how to get out of this so I did and now I dont know what to do
CDWells said:
Ok so this is my first post, I dont know very much about rooting and such but I followed directions on how to root 4.2.2 and it was successful but now that this update is out im pretty much just bored with my phone being rooted and I want to update but
When I select install update now it turns off my phone and says "normal boot failed, odin mode, (other things)
Downloading do not turn off target" and doesnt do anything else
I knew how to get out of this so I did and now I dont know what to do
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The best thing to do is odin back to stock and let the phone re download the update. BUT remember that once you update your stuck so if your bored now it will be worse once you update. And its not the 4.3 update even though it might say so.
That should be grounds for a lawsuit for false advertisement, lol.
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Well if its not 4.3 then im not gonna update
can one of you guys give me links or just walk me through how to flash a custom rom onto it?
Im running 4.2.2 baseband version 1545VRUAME7
CDWells said:
Well if its not 4.3 then im not gonna update
can one of you guys give me links or just walk me through how to flash a custom rom onto it?
Im running 4.2.2 baseband version 1545VRUAME7
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Root
Install Safestrap
Install Recovery
Create Rom Slot
Flash Rom (no re- boot)
Flash SS kernel module
Reboot
All the instructions will be found in Root, SS and ROm threads.
Have fun!!
DON"T TAKE NO STINK'N UPDATES!!
CDWells said:
Well if its not 4.3 then im not gonna update
can one of you guys give me links or just walk me through how to flash a custom rom onto it?
Im running 4.2.2 baseband version 1545VRUAME7
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
Thanks a lot guys
I'm going to install the Bonestock ROM
*Edit* thought i was going to put bonestock 1.1.4 on but it keeps failing
is there something im doing wrong?
Size of bonestock is 1.2GB
boot into recovery
choose rom slot
create rom slot 1 for 1500MB of data
1500MB of system
300MB of cash
only 3751MB to use total
finished that
install
choose bonestock.zip
2 seconds in it fails
what did i do wrong?
Guys I am in dire need of some help. I have a VZW GS4 i545 and I flashed the new 'merged' version of PHilz touch for the GS4 only to find out it is non-Loki'd so now I am getting the error message "Software not authorized by Verizon".
I know I need to use Odin to get back but I don't know how to use it to replace the boot loader.
Can someone please tell me or point me to a step-by-step?
I've Googled this many different ways but I can't seem to find what I need.
Please help.
ktraub said:
Guys I am in dire need of some help. I have a VZW GS4 i545 and I flashed the new 'merged' version of PHilz touch for the GS4 only to find out it is non-Loki'd so now I am getting the error message "Software not authorized by Verizon".
I know I need to use Odin to get back but I don't know how to use it to replace the boot loader.
Can someone please tell me or point me to a step-by-step?
I've Googled this many different ways but I can't seem to find what I need.
Please help.
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Just flash the no wipe mdk tar...you don't just flash bootloaders... It will replace recovery image which is what you need...you will have to re-flash a loki'd image after
jamesd1085 said:
Just flash the no wipe mdk tar...you don't just flash bootloaders... It will replace recovery image which is what you need...you will have to re-flash a loki'd image after
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Jamesd1085, thanks for the reply.
But, how do I flash with the " Software not authorized by Verizon" message up?
I don't know how to get the phone back into download mode with that message up.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
ktraub said:
Jamesd1085, thanks for the reply.
But, how do I flash with the " Software not authorized by Verizon" message up?
I don't know how to get the phone back into download mode with that message up.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Pull the battery then try to get into download mode again. Here's a thread with a guide. Make sure you get the mdk file and not another one as you'd end locking your phone up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
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ktraub said:
Jamesd1085, thanks for the reply.
But, how do I flash with the " Software not authorized by Verizon" message up?
I don't know how to get the phone back into download mode with that message up.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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To turn it off pull battery... After that you can boot into download mode by holding volume down and power button...after that you can flash via odin
Mistertac said:
Pull the battery then try to get into download mode again. Here's a thread with a guide. Make sure you get the mdk file and not another one as you'd end locking your phone up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
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Mistertac, thanks for the response. I pulled the battery and the phone booted into my custom ROM HyperDrive RLS 14, and I still have root.
I think I may have just hosed my recovery. While I'm waiting for the no wipe mdk to download (another 2 hours), is there nay way to just flash the recovery?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
ktraub said:
Mistertac, thanks for the response. I pulled the battery and the phone booted into my custom ROM HyperDrive RLS 14, and I still have root.
I think I may have just hosed my recovery. While I'm waiting for the no wipe mdk to download (another 2 hours), is there nay way to just flash the recovery?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Well you can easily re install your recovery of choice still. Either with goo or rom manager.
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Mistertac said:
Well you can easily re install your recovery of choice still. Either with goo or rom manager.
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Mistertac, thank you very much!
I installed Goo manager and then used it to install TWRP.
The I rebooted to recovery and flashed the correct (loki'd) version of Philztouch.
Thank you again. I really appreciate it.
-Kev
ktraub said:
Mistertac, thank you very much!
I installed Goo manager and then used it to install TWRP.
The I rebooted to recovery and flashed the correct (loki'd) version of Philztouch.
Thank you again. I really appreciate it.
-Kev
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Glad we could help. And even better that you flashed the Loki'd version of Philz or you'd be using Odin after all lol
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Mistertac are you familiar with philz touch?...jw because last week I installed it and loved the ui and extra features but it wouldn't allow me to flash anything...I ended up having to use ROM toolbox to flash cwm touch 6.0.4.4...any Ideas...everybody seems to swear by Philz touch and I would rather use it...I tried toggling Loki support on and off it wouldn't flash regardless of settings
jamesd1085 said:
Mistertac are you familiar with philz touch?...jw because last week I installed it and loved the ui and extra features but it wouldn't allow me to flash anything...I ended up having to use ROM toolbox to flash cwm touch 6.0.4.4...any Ideas...everybody seems to swear by Philz touch and I would rather use it...I tried toggling Loki support on and off it wouldn't flash regardless of settings
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Yes I use Philz. Are you flashing our device specific Philz zip or the unified jflte zip? Because some were having problems with the unified one
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Mistertac said:
Yes I use Philz. Are you flashing our device specific Philz zip or the unified jflte zip? Because some were having problems with the unified one
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Dunno...lol...I downloaded it from the philz touch op for jfltevzw...but I will have to look again...it was most recent version but I didn't see anything about a unified version...thanks for the heads up
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Dunno...lol...I downloaded it from the philz touch op for jfltevzw...but I will have to look again...it was most recent version but I didn't see anything about a unified version...thanks for the heads up
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Yea I'd grab the latest one from here..
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jfltevzw
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Mistertac said:
Yea I'd grab the latest one from here..
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jfltevzw
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Yeah I had the previous build from here...maybe just a fluke...Lil...I will try the new version...thanks
Hello,
I am new to installing a recovery on my new Verizon galaxy s4. I am rooted and have downloaded the rom manager app and have tried to install this from the app and it says that it is successful but when I choose boot into recovery it looks like it is just booting into the stock Samsung recovery. I tried to do this with the recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.7-jfltevzw_loki_doki zip file but I get an signed error. if there is anyone that could help me out that would be greatly appreciated.
CraigSav said:
Hello,
I am new to installing a recovery on my new Verizon galaxy s4. I am rooted and have downloaded the rom manager app and have tried to install this from the app and it says that it is successful but when I choose boot into recovery it looks like it is just booting into the stock Samsung recovery. I tried to do this with the recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.7-jfltevzw_loki_doki zip file but I get an signed error. if there is anyone that could help me out that would be greatly appreciated.
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If your build number is anything other than MDK, you can't install a custom recovery to your phone. Your ONLY option is Safestrap.
It would probably be a good idea to do some research. This thread is a very good place to start. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
riker147 said:
If your build number is anything other than MDK, you can't install a custom recovery to your phone. Your ONLY option is Safestrap.
It would probably be a good idea to do some research. This thread is a very good place to start. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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Thank you for the help just took a look and sure enough I am on the VRUEMK2 build. I will take a look at the thread and start some research. thank you again for the quick response!