What is this "Custom" Lock picture I get upon boot? Used to show the Galaxy S4 logo but now its this Custom icon. That mean I tripped a flash counter? Running MDK version, HellsRom with KT Kernel and CWM Touch installed. Sorry if stupid question.
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Volvogia said:
What is this "Custom" Lock picture I get upon boot? Used to show the Galaxy S4 logo but now its this Custom icon. That mean I tripped a flash counter? Running MDK version, HellsRom with KT Kernel and CWM Touch installed. Sorry if stupid question.
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It's basically normal if you're running a non-stock ROM. Nothing to worry about. I think if the dev changes the ROM status to "Official" somewhere in the code, that message goes away. But in my personal experience, I reboot too infrequently to care/notice.
I reboot about once a day just to clear thrle phone. Just noticed itvand was curious. Atleast I know now that it is just the ROM. Thank you!
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Do a search for a program called triangle away. It resets the flash counter back to 0 and the icon will disappear. Just be sure the apk supports the gallaxy s4. I'm sure it does but its been a while since I've used it.
If you are on a stock offical rom, you must be rooted, and run the newest triangle away, follow the instruction prompts, and yes, you tripped the counter.
TheAxman said:
If you are on a stock offical rom, you must be rooted, and run the newest triangle away, follow the instruction prompts, and yes, you tripped the counter.
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Personally I like the little "Custom" logo, I'm running AOKP/ChronicKernel, but what exactly does the counter do? Just lets the phone know it's "Custom?"
Ill just keep the Custom logo. No sense spending money to get rid of it. Only see it on boot anyway =P
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My question is basically what the title asks. Is there any way to reset the Odin counter yet? Apparently Triangle Away does not work yet for Sprint's S3 (but it does work for the international I believe). Does anyone know if chainfire is working on making the AT&T/T-Mobile/Sprint/Verizon versions compatible? Or does anyone know any other ways? I tried using the USB Jig I use for my Epic 4G Touch but it does not work.
And what makes the AT&T variant special that they can avoid tripping the counter?
What?
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that would be cool if they had a reset counter for tmobiles gs3.
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What?
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The AT&T variant has a method to flash a custom recovery without tripping the flash counter. I'm just wondering what's different about that phone that allows this.
wow 2 threads in a row I'm tired of seeing posted...
Here I think this could be of some help.. https://twitter.com/ChainfireXDA. And as he says a few posts back the hardware is completely different between these and the international version. As of now he doesn't know if and when triangle away will be available for us. With that link you'll be the first to know. I'm sure if the counter gets reset he'll be the 1 to do it. And all the methods that don't trip the counter involve installing a rooted system which in itself doesn't trip the counter and then manually flashing tha recovery via adb
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Here I think this could be of some help.. https://twitter.com/ChainfireXDA. And as he says a few posts back the hardware is completely different between these and the international version. As of now he doesn't know if and when triangle away will be available for us. With that link you'll be the first to know. I'm sure if the counter gets reset he'll be the 1 to do it. And all the methods that don't trip the counter involve installing a rooted system which in itself doesn't trip the counter and then manually flashing tha recovery via adb
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Just to clarify: all methods i have seen involve installing a "stock" roms, with root injected, via ODIN. The counter sees these types of roms as an official rom. Flashing anything goes else via ODIN trips the counter. However, once you have root you can use adb or dd in a terminal emulator to load a custom recovery or just load mobile ODIN. You can the use either of these to flash any custom rom without tripping the counter.
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Just to clarify: all methods i have seen involve installing a "stock" roms, with root injected, via ODIN. The counter sees these types of roms as an official rom. Flashing anything goes else via ODIN trips the counter. However, once you have root you can use adb or dd in a terminal emulator to load a custom recovery or just load mobile ODIN. You can the use either of these to flash any custom rom without tripping the counter.
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Yes, this is true. But I guess we all add to our counter initially by flashing CWM through Odin when rooting, which our phone registers as an insecure kernel.
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So why is this not possible on the Sprint S3? Or is it possible now?
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Yes, this is true. But I guess we all add to our counter initially by flashing CWM through Odin when rooting, which our phone registers as an insecure kernel.
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FYI, I'm working on creating this file for T-Mobile GS3. If successful, I might try to create it for other carriers as well but will need help testing the files with the caveat that I might trigger your counter, I might brick your phone, and I might cause your phone to come alive and eat your dog.
I didn't find this forum and the method of rooting without tripping the counter until I had already loaded two roms. I can do an exchange at AT&T for a different color phone for $35 within the next 30 days. Should I get a new phone and start fresh or not worry about it and hope that Chainfire figures out a solution?
Chainfire will most likely find a way to reset it, but I don't think you'd be able to exchange with an activated counter. The counter really doesn't matter unless you want to get your phone replaced or something. Jigs used to help us reset the counter for the S2 even while the phone was off but now jigs don't work and the only way is Triangle Away for the S3
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Chainfire will most likely find a way to reset it, but I don't think you'd be able to exchange with an activated counter. The counter really doesn't matter unless you want to get your phone replaced or something. Jigs used to help us reset the counter for the S2 even while the phone was off but now jigs don't work and the only way is Triangle Away for the S3
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Chainfire said he's probably no longer updating the Triangle Away app any longer. Go see his blog/G+.
So we're sol?
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Does the counter matter if you return your phone to a best buy with their black tie protection?
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I heard BB employees can kill users who have Odin'd their phones. They are ordering special dumpsters to place to bodies of the violators. :angel::angel::angel:
Oh dear,I should've never exchanged my evo lte for this phone!
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Oh dear,I should've never exchanged my evo lte for this phone!
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unless you don't plan to return you phone you don't need to worry. I now I'm not!!!!
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Yes, this is true. But I guess we all add to our counter initially by flashing CWM through Odin when rooting, which our phone registers as an insecure kernel.
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Hmm I though CWM was flashed through adb not odin? With CWM installed I get a black screen with a unlock symbol and the words "Custom" underneath the lock before the boot-up animation and under setup>phone info>status it has Device Status 'Modified' but nothing about an unsecure kernel.
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unless you don't plan to return you phone you don't need to worry. I now I'm not!!!!
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I'm more worried about hardware failure like a mess up home button, or something of the sort.
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Hey guys, I sent my Note 2 into Samsung in Texas to repair it since the wifi was not connecting. Prior to sending it in, I had it rooted and unlocked based on the instructions on this site, but I put it back to stock (using those same directions) to limit the chance that sammy would screw me on my warranty.
I checked the status of my repairs today and it says they replaced the mainboard, so now I am wondering what I will have to do to get it back to its rooted and unlocked state the way it was before sending in. I am guessing that all I will have to do is boot into recovery and flash a rom, but maybe the stock process did more than that.
If anyone could walk me through the steps it takes to get from where it is to where it was, that would be great. Again, it was rooted and unlocked, then I used Odin to go back to stock (which I think means rooted stock, so simply the stock software while still being rooted and unlocked), and now I want to send it back to rooted/unlocked. Also, remember that the mainboard was replaced, and I am not sure if that matters to the whole process.
Thanks!
Head in over to the development section and check out Adam Outlers thread. Very detailed and great way to root and unlock.
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Head in over to the development section and check out Adam Outlers thread. Very detailed and great way to root and unlock.
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But do I need to reroot it? I guess I assumed that putting it back to stock meant rooted/unlocked stock, or stock software. No big deal, I can just reroot/unlock it like I did the first time, but I assumed it was something different.
I'd use triangle away too. I did that before sending it to vzw. Oddly, my counter was at 0
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I'd use triangle away too. I did that before sending it to vzw. Oddly, my counter was at 0
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Can you explain triangle away? Is that short for odin and what not?
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Can you explain triangle away? Is that short for odin and what not?
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No it's not. Triangle away is an app that resets your flash counter to 0. You needed to use it before using odin to stock so it's to late right now.
To get back to where you were you will need to repeat the unlock process by Adam. When you used odin you unrooted and relocked your phone. Think of it being just like the day you got it now.
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No it's not. Triangle away is an app that resets your flash counter to 0. You needed to use it before using odin to stock so it's to late right now.
To get back to where you were you will need to repeat the unlock process by Adam. When you used odin you unrooted and relocked your phone. Think of it being just like the day you got it now.
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You sure about this? I thought the only way TriangleAway works is if you flash back stock ROM/kernel. I never used it before and my flash counter was at 0.
Anyways, also I would reset factory defaults if your firmware shows Modified, as well.
There was something on the lock/unlock thread about going back to stock and keeping the phone unlocked. It said if you were using the ota that made the phone so hard to unlock that you should flash a different tar file (an alternate one) to stay unlocked. I will track it down and post it here, but it made it seem like it would keep the phone unlocked.
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You sure about this? I thought the only way TriangleAway works is if you flash back stock ROM/kernel. I never used it before and my flash counter was at 0.
Anyways, also I would reset factory defaults if your firmware shows Modified, as well.
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Yes I'm sure. The bootloader had to be unlocked for triangle away to work (see screen shot from triangle away OP). So when he uses odin and re locks it's to late. Also, flashing stock firmware doesn't trip the flash counter.
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There was something on the lock/unlock thread about going back to stock and keeping the phone unlocked. It said if you were using the ota that made the phone so hard to unlock that you should flash a different tar file (an alternate one) to stay unlocked. I will track it down and post it here, but it made it seem like it would keep the phone unlocked.
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There is an "alternate restore" file that does not flash a boot loader. If that's what you flashed then your boot loader is still unlocked. In the op you didn't specify you just said you restored to stock which would suggest full stock with a lock bootloader.
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There is an "alternate restore" file that does not flash a boot loader. If that's what you flashed then your boot loader is still unlocked. In the op you didn't specify you just said you restored to stock which would suggest full stock with a lock bootloader.
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I did flash the alternate file, sorry for not specifying. The directions were pretty clear that I had to do the alternate file. Anyways, assuming I did that, do I just have to reroot or just flash a rom?
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I did flash the alternate file, sorry for not specifying. The directions were pretty clear that I had to do the alternate file. Anyways, assuming I did that, do I just have to reroot or just flash a rom?
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Im not sure if it's rooted already or not. If it is then install a recovery and flash a ROM. If not then reroot with root 66 odin install a recovery and flash
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My solution
OK, so I got the phone back and ran into a few hiccups but got it worked out.
Basically I got the phone and re-rooted it and when I tried to install a new recovery I got an error telling me that I am using bad software and I should take the phone to VZW (yeah right).
I then hopped back on ODIN and went back to stock, same way I did before sending it in to Sammy. Once I did that, I went back to the thread about rooting/unlocking and found that there was an update since I last visited. Now, there was a one click method so I decided to give that a shot. I plugged her in, had some issues with drivers but got it worked out, then ran the process. Once it was finished, all was well.
I am not sure if the phone was still rooted/unlocked or not, but either way the one click method appeared to straighten it out.
I wish to unroot. Some people say that you should use triangle away first. Since I am on stock rom, with only one mod, what should I do? I also heard that it need an unlocked bootloader. Thanks in advanced.
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I wish to unroot. Some people say that you should use triangle away first. Since I am on stock rom, with only one mod, what should I do? I also heard that it need an unlocked bootloader. Thanks in advanced.
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I would go to Android development there are links for all builds of factory images including those that are no data wipe and should get rid of that custom symbol on boot. Might take. 1 or 2 reboots.
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I just updated to 4.3 and also change my CSC from XEF (France) to SER (Russia) Now I use CF Autoroot to root my phone and then when I tried to check update status via OTA it says that I modified my device.Now after searching google on what to do I end up with Triangle Away I followed all the intructions and whenever I tap on Flash Counter the notification prompts then afterwards nothing happens.
I want to stay on a stock rooted firmware so I do not know what to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
RETURN TO STOCK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847
Root equals not OTA as described many times. You need counter 0 and original state which you only get by unrooting as far as I know.
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Root equals not OTA as described many times. You need counter 0 and original state which you only get by unrooting as far as I know.
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Completely agree with you. Root means it is not stock. The device is modified.
@phaw16 - Every time you will boot into custom recovery, your flash counter will go back to 1. So no point in having or using TriangleAway if you want to stay rooted.
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Root equals not OTA as described many times. You need counter 0 and original state which you only get by unrooting as far as I know.
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Hmm? The question is? How can you use triangle away of you are not rooted?
So you meant you can still use triangle away even if you are not rooted?
Well I dont really care about my warranty all I want is to recieve OTA updates even if my phone is rooted. Thats the main reason why I want my device status to be stock..
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phaw16 said:
Hmm? The question is? How can you use triangle away of you are not rooted?
So you meant you can still use triangle away even if you are not rooted?
Well I dont really care about my warranty all I want is to recieve OTA updates even if my phone is rooted. Thats the main reason why I want my device status to be stock..
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As far as i know if you're using Custom Recovery. Flash counter would always be 1. Try using Stock Recovery and reset it again.It would go to 0. As far as OTA im not sure i never use it before.
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As far as i know if you're using Custom Recovery. Flash counter would always be 1. Try using Stock Recovery and reset it again.It would go to 0. As far as OTA im not sure i never use it before.
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that depends on the bootloader version. If it is still an old on (I think JB) the counter will stay 0 even if rooted and rebooted. If its a newer version (ICS) and you use a custom recovery, it will be increased to 1 with each reboot.
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Hmm? The question is? How can you use triangle away of you are not rooted?
So you meant you can still use triangle away even if you are not rooted?
Well I dont really care about my warranty all I want is to recieve OTA updates even if my phone is rooted. Thats the main reason why I want my device status to be stock..
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as said, OTA & root is not possible. You can update a rooted device via Kies though (you will loose root when update is applied).
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As far as i know if you're using Custom Recovery. Flash counter would always be 1. Try using Stock Recovery and reset it again.It would go to 0. As far as OTA im not sure i never use it before.
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Sorry to disappoint you sir but I was able to flash stock firmware 4.3 then flash CF Autoroot while the phone is on official status. If you install busybox or other recovery and kernels thats the only time your phone will detect it as custom. I also downloaded root protection app for google play so that when I recieve ota update I wont lose root
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In triangle away there is an option under system to allow trackers to run.
This in some cases can get rid of the modified state in the about phone part.
I tried it and it worked for me while I was on samsung
I'm trying to install a ROM but I cant boot into recovery mode. All that happens is that a yellow triangle appears with text under it saying: "System software not authorized by Verison Wirless has been found on your phone. Please turn of your phone and go to the nearest Verison Wireless store for help" with red text in the upper left hand corner saying "secure fail: kernel" I do not have trouble getting out of this screen. My phone is rooted.
Also, when ever I reboot my phone, "Samsung custom" appears.
Thanks!!!
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I'm trying to install a ROM but I cant boot into recovery mode. All that happens is that a yellow triangle appears with text under it saying: "System software not authorized by Verison Wirless has been found on your phone. Please turn of your phone and go to the nearest Verison Wireless store for help" with red text in the upper left hand corner saying "secure fail: kernel" I do not have trouble getting out of this screen. My phone is rooted.
Also, when ever I reboot my phone, "Samsung custom" appears.
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Download goomanager, allow super user access, then hit your menu key and tap install open recovery script. It should proceed to install twrp. If you want to get rid of the Samsung custom screen you'll need to look up triangle away by chainfire on XDA and install that app in a Verizon stock ROM (hyperdrive or any other custom stock ROM). Then you'll want to tap reset flash counter, read the instructions and hit ok. It'll reboot into download mode and show you your device status in the top left hand corner. When you finish reading it hold your power button until the phone screen goes black and vibrates. It'll proceed to reset your flash counter on the next menu if you hit your volume up button then reboot. It's important that you only use triangle away on a stock ROM only. I hope I was able to help.
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Do you have an VRUAMDK bootloader? If you don't then don't do any of what i just told you as it will brick your device. If you do have the VRUAMDK bootloader then make sure you make a backup after installing recovery.
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Download goomanager, allow super user access, then hit your menu key and tap install open recovery script. It should proceed to install twrp. If you want to get rid of the Samsung custom screen you'll need to look up triangle away by chainfire on XDA and install that app in a Verizon stock ROM (hyperdrive or any other custom stock ROM). Then you'll want to tap reset flash counter, read the instructions and hit ok. It'll reboot into download mode and show you your device status in the top left hand corner. When you finish reading it hold your power button until the phone screen goes black and vibrates. It'll proceed to reset your flash counter on the next menu if you hit your volume up button then reboot. It's important that you only use triangle away on a stock ROM only. I hope I was able to help.
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Do you have an VRUAMDK bootloader? If you don't then don't do any of what i just told you as it will brick your device. If you do have the VRUAMDK bootloader then make sure you make a backup after installing recovery.
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I dont know if I have the boot loader. If I dont, what do I do? My goal is to get stock Android and remove TouchWiz.
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I dont know if I have the boot loader. If I dont, what do I do? My goal is to get stock Android and remove TouchWiz.
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Go to settings, about phone, and check your baseband. Did you get the phone recently? If you did you probably won't be able to get stock android. If you can flash custom ROMs that include aosp based ROMs as well as custom stock ROMs you most likely have the VRUAMDK bootloader.
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Go to settings, about phone, and check your baseband. Did you get the phone recently? If you did you probably won't be able to get stock android. If you can flash custom ROMs that include aosp based ROMs as well as custom stock ROMs you most likely have the VRUAMDK bootloader.
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I have I545VRUEMK2. I got the phone for Christmas.
It most likely is locked down then. There's currently no way to boot aosp ROMs on the MK2 bootloader. You'll have to install safe strap and you'll only be able to load custom stock ROMs. I've heard hyperdrive ROM is really good and has aosp theming. You should read up on how to install safe strap recovery.
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It most likely is locked down then. There's currently no way to boot aosp ROMs on the MK2 bootloader. You'll have to install safe strap and you'll only be able to load custom stock ROMs. I've heard hyperdrive ROM is really good and has aosp theming. You should read up on how to install safe strap recovery.
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So I can not install stock but i can install custom ROMs like Cyanogen? And what is Safestrap?
You can't install cyanogenmod or any other aosp ROM, Verizon locked the bootloader hard with the MK2 update. And you can't Odin to an older firmware or you'll hard brick your phone. You can only install touchwiz ROMs. Safe strap is the only recovery that works with MK2 firmware.
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So I can not install stock but i can install custom ROMs like Cyanogen? And what is Safestrap?
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Read this before you brick your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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So I can not install stock but i can install custom ROMs like Cyanogen? And what is Safestrap?
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you gotta do some reading!!! Why did you think you could just flash any recovery and any ROM? Many helpful threads here in S4 XDA forum
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High_Rez said:
So I can not install stock but i can install custom ROMs like Cyanogen? And what is Safestrap?
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We'll all help you out.. Just I think when someone hops on XDA for the first time it can be overwhelming.
What I did when I started was hopped on Google then typed " XDA Verizon Galaxy S4 "
The first result will be the main XDA page for our phone and it will have all the forums you'll need..
Verizon Galaxy S4 General
Verizon Galaxy S4 Q&A
Verizon Galaxy S4 Android Development
Etc....
And from there if you browse through General you would have seen the stickies created addressing the sort of thing your trying to do...
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Basically the same thing I did and I almost bricked mine . It's all about learning this wasn't my first root either I just didn't research lol
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