I just got my new Galaxy S4, and I'm using Titanium Backup to try and restore my text messages from my old phone. In a totally boneheaded move, I accidentally restored the app from my old Motorola phone and not the data! :crying: Can someone PLEASE upload the "Dialer Storage" APK as soon as humanly possible so that I don't have to do a full factory reset?
Thank you!!!
I found a zip of stock APK's (Here). I assumed that Dialer Storage is SecTelephonyProvider.apk based on Google searches, so I copied and replaced both SecTelephonyProvider.apk and SecTelephonyProvider.odex. The issue still persists, and now I'm getting constant "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped"!
I have booted into recovery and done a complete factory data reset, but it didn't fix the issue - I'm getting constant "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped" and "Unfortunately, Messaging has stopped" errors. What the heck have I done and how can I fix this? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!! Thank you so much!
This is for development only. You should post this in Q&A section.
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I would try to wipe data, system, cache, and dalvik and reinstall the Rom you are using. More than likely the apk you installed isn't correct for the build base of the room you are using
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Reading more I'm wondering if you even downloaded a Rom yet, if you did not, download one, wipe the four items listed above and install the new Rom then all should be good
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Randy09 said:
I found a zip of stock APK's (Here). I assumed that Dialer Storage is SecTelephonyProvider.apk based on Google searches, so I copied and replaced both SecTelephonyProvider.apk and SecTelephonyProvider.odex. The issue still persists, and now I'm getting constant "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped"!
I have booted into recovery and done a complete factory data reset, but it didn't fix the issue - I'm getting constant "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped" and "Unfortunately, Messaging has stopped" errors. What the heck have I done and how can I fix this? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!! Thank you so much!
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I take it your in MDK? You could always odin back to stock or flash a new rom and see if that fixes the problem. Sounds like you corrupted the build you are on. TBU can destroy systems if not used properly.
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I just flashed the stock firmware using ODIN found in this thread. I'm all back up and running! Phew! Thanks to everyone for their help!!
Randy09 said:
I just flashed the stock firmware using ODIN found in this thread. I'm all back up and running! Phew! Thanks to everyone for their help!!
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lol nice! if you were on mdk you screwed yourself outta being able to install custom roms.. however, since you had to ask what you did in the wrong section, maybe rooting n flashing custom roms is not your thing since u cant read lol. next time post in q&a please
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lol nice! if you were on mdk you screwed yourself outta being able to install custom roms.. however, since you had to ask what you did in the wrong section, maybe rooting n flashing custom roms is not your thing since u cant read lol. next time post in q&a please
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Little harsh there don't ya think. We were all new at this at one time. Sometimes a different perspective can change how we think ....an post.
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Little harsh there don't ya think. We were all new at this at one time. Sometimes a different perspective can change how we think ....an post.
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was just tryna say wrong section and its clear if he read before posted this is a development thread lol. as well as pointing out he flashed me7.. which he shouldnt have done if he was wanting custom recovery.. and wanted to get IB4TL.. which im surprised it hasnt been locked or moved yet lol
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lol nice! if you were on mdk you screwed yourself outta being able to install custom roms.. however, since you had to ask what you did in the wrong section, maybe rooting n flashing custom roms is not your thing since u cant read lol. next time post in q&a please
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a little harsh and do you even know what your talking about mdk you can root and flash roms Me7 you cant.
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was just tryna say wrong section and its clear if he read before posted this is a development thread lol. as well as pointing out he flashed me7.. which he shouldnt have done if he was wanting custom recovery.. and wanted to get IB4TL.. which im surprised it hasnt been locked or moved yet lol
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Not if he started and rooted mdk first. Then you can move back and forth from mek and mdk.
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a little harsh and do you even know what your talking about mdk you can root and flash roms Me7 you cant.
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and again you did not read the post he had odin'd. it takes you to stock odin me7 tar.. therefore if he used it, assuming he did since he clearly said he did, then he lost ability to have custom recovery because hes now on me7.. i am not being rude.. just letting him know he cant have custom recovery now.. maybe it will prevent him from posting in the dev thread again at some point asking how to flash custom recovery on me7 lol.
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Not if he started and rooted mdk first. Then you can move back and forth from mek and mdk.
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not true either.. only way to go back n forth is to use a custom me7 rom. if you odin stock me7 tar you are on me7 just as if you took the OTA. You can root it, but cant get custom recovery. the very first sentence on the me7 thread warns of this that he used...
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Hopefully he can read because you can odin back to mdk if you were originally on mdk when you brick it.
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He flashed me7 so hes outta luck.
Related
So I rooted my S4 and all was good (Not my first rodeo)
I was running a Stock Deodexed ROM and I flashed a mod to change the toggles to blue. Still... all was good, but
then I decided to start fresh and clean up a bit. So I formated the device, wiped caches, data reset, yadda ya...
Flashed a different Stock Deodex and everything still seemed fine. I tried flashing the blue toggle mod and then got stuck on boot. Pulled battery and still nothing. Wiped all data again and flashed the ROM again without doing the toggle mod. Ever since then, no matter what ROM I'm on or have any mods, if I reboot I get stuck at boot screen. The only way to get past this is to wipe EVERYTHING again and start over. However... Hot/Quick/Shell reboot doesn't lock up on me.
So basically I'm at a point with my S4 that makes it impossible to flash anything and be able to boot. I even have to wipe everything before I can do a successful restore.
I'm using TWRP 2.5.0.2 and currently on my latest backup of cleanrom 1.3
Any ideas are greatly appreciated and welcomed. Thanks community!
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Not sure but twrp has been giving some people issues. Try oudhs cwm.
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BladeRunner said:
Not sure but twrp has been giving some people issues. Try oudhs cwm.
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I'd love too, but idk how to go about replacing a recovery. Do you push it with Odin or something? Where can I get it?
Thanks for your reply. Good to know I'm not the only one, but that still sucks for all of us. Lol
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dopediculous said:
I'd love too, but idk how to go about replacing a recovery. Do you push it with Odin or something? Where can I get it?
Thanks for your reply. Good to know I'm not the only one, but that still sucks for all of us. Lol
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I had your issue happen to me last week. I tried everything to fix it and nothing worked. I ended up flashing back to stock. Started flashing again using TWRP with no problems.
Here is where I got info to go back to stock. Go to android development and scroll down to (Guide) No-wipe factory image by open1your1eyes and follow as instructed. Happy flashing bud!
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So, "unroot" then re root?
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So, "unroot" then re root?
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It worked for me. I just edited my last post. Check it out.
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dopediculous said:
I'd love too, but idk how to go about replacing a recovery. Do you push it with Odin or something? Where can I get it?
Thanks for your reply. Good to know I'm not the only one, but that still sucks for all of us. Lol
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flashable zip here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291976
just put on your SD card and flash with your current TWRP
or you can install it with this utility; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301720
Whelp... I got that other recovery on there, but now I can't boot or anything. No ROM works
I think I tried everything, but it looks like I'll need to get Odin involved and go from there. Its too bad that the cwm recovery can't restore a twrp backup. This sucks. Ugh. First world problems... Anyone got a link for the stock image or whatever I need to push via Odin? Ideas?
Thanks again for your help guys. I do appreciate it and know I'll get up and running again soon.
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Whelp... I got that other recovery on there, but now I can't boot or anything. No ROM works
I think I tried everything, but it looks like I'll need to get Odin involved and go from there. Its too bad that the cwm recovery can't restore a twrp backup. This sucks. Ugh. First world problems... Anyone got a link for the stock image or whatever I need to push via Odin? Ideas?
Thanks again for your help guys. I do appreciate it and know I'll get up and running again soon.
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http://www.247xtreme.com/S4/
From DarkMenace's signature, quite a nice resource he has composed. I ran into a similar situation with TWRP and ClearnRom 1.3 last night, ended up using Odin to push the "SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.tar.md5.gz" in that link. Went back to bone stock, but it's nice to know there is a fallback incase something ever goes awry.
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http://www.247xtreme.com/S4/
From DarkMenace's signature, quite a nice resource he has composed. I ran into a similar situation with TWRP and ClearnRom 1.3 last night, ended up using Odin to push the "SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Stock_Restore.tar.md5.gz" in that link. Went back to bone stock, but it's nice to know there is a fallback incase something ever goes awry.
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Bro. Thank you! This reminds me of the good ol' fascinate. Lol
So will this take away root too?
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Bro. Thank you! This reminds me of the good ol' fascinate. Lol
So will this take away root too?
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Yes, but there are root files there also.
So then what? Or do I just use Odin to do the whole kernel flashing thing again to gain root? Sorry to sound so noobish, just don't wanna go through this again. Lol
Should I just maybe try that VRUAMDK no wipe .tar?
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dopediculous said:
So then what? Or do I just use Odin to do the whole kernel flashing thing again to gain root? Sorry to sound so noobish, just don't wanna go through this again. Lol
Should I just maybe try that VRUAMDK no wipe .tar?
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You use Odin. You can use either file.
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Yeah I know I use Odin. I guess I should have worded that better.
If I push the .tar you mentioned, I lose root, but some root files will still be there. So my question is... What files and what can I do with them? Or do I just start the whole root process over again as in the first place with those two modified kernels?
The other "no data wipe .tar" file you push with Odin as well, but would you retain root? If so... I would prefer the no wipe .tar, but you know better than me and I greatly appreciate your help and guidance. If the first .tar file is the better way to go and start all over, that's what I'll do. Its almost done downloading anyways, but was just curious about the no wipe and if ya knew anything more about it. I owe you man!
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Both files will remove root. You would need to reflash with the kernel files.
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Cook thank you again! El fiñ
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I believe i just bricked my SGS4 Verizon By attempting to use goomanager to flash the recovery.. after the script ran the phone restarted and now everytime it boots into download mode...
Please help me, i'm not entirely sure what to do. I just got the phone today with VRUAME7 on it if it helps.. Sorry i'm a bit new to all of this.
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I believe i just bricked my SGS4 Verizon By attempting to use goomanager to flash the recovery.. after the script ran the phone restarted and now everytime it boots into download mode...
Please help me, i'm not entirely sure what to do. I just got the phone today with VRUAME7 on it if it helps.. Sorry i'm a bit new to all of this.
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Good news is if you can get into download mode then your not bricked. You may have to just Odin the factory image back to stock and you should be fine. Don't panic!
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bajasur said:
Good news is if you can get into download mode then your not bricked. You may have to just Odin the factory image back to stock and you should be fine. Don't panic!
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Phew! that's what i was hopeing to hear. Where could i find the factory image?
Also might you be able to help me actually get a custom recovery working so i can flash hyperdrive? This was a lot easier with my i9500 back 3 months ago, its killing my head figuring this all out all over again
Also i notice RLS9 on the thread for hyperdrive is downloadable @ 1.7gb. could i just flash this in download mode?
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Phew! that's what i was hopeing to hear. Where could i find the factory image?
Also might you be able to help me actually get a custom recovery working so i can flash hyperdrive? This was a lot easier with my i9500 back 3 months ago, its killing my head figuring this all out all over again
Also i notice RLS9 on the thread for hyperdrive is downloadable @ 1.7gb. could i just flash this in download mode?
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Short answer no... Long one.. ME7 locked the bootloader...
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Short answer no... Long one.. ME7 locked the bootloader...
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So what you're saying is i cant install custom roms .. at all.
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So what you're saying is i cant install custom roms .. at all.
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That is correct. No custom recovery, no roms, no going back. Root, debloat, try playing with Nova Launcher is about all you can do for now.
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So what you're saying is i cant install custom roms .. at all.
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Nope no roms at the moment. Next time do a little bit of reading, it goes a long way. Its been beaten to death literally theres no custom recovery for me7, its been posted atleast a hundred times and its posted in the me7 image thread as well. Check out the safestrap thread in the general section. Hashcode is working on a method for roms/recovery as we speak. After you get your phone fixed and rooted if you choose to do, look into xposed framework and the wanam module.from the play store. You will atleast be able to get some customization out of the stock me7 rom.
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Damn... Didn't read you were on me7.. That's not good. I would contact mobile tech videos for help but you may be screwed. Sorry man
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bajasur said:
Damn... Didn't read you were on me7.. That's not good. I would contact mobile tech videos for help but you may be screwed. Sorry man
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Hes not screwed he just has to odin the stock me7 image. The phone is still bootable in fact but everytime he tries to go into recovery its going to throw him into download mode. Back onto topic I would odin one of the stock me7 images so you will atleast have a stock recovery.
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Good luck bud. Let us know how it works out for you
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Good luck bud. Let us know how it works out for you
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I was able to flash a stock image and root it. I'll just wait it out for ME7 to be cracked.
So I did something really really dumb and did the OTA update to 4.3 then tried to "downgrade" to 4.1.x using oden and now I cant use my device. Does anyone have the OTA update for 4.3 available for download that I can try to fix my phone with?!?
go to sammobile. com and download it there.
I posted it in the development forum, with the rest of the stock restore images...
same problem here cant downgrade i was in 4.3 and root with kingo and then install recovery with rom manager and the boot in to recovery with the message : software not authorized by verizon,please help
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I posted it in the development forum, with the rest of the stock restore images...
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vladimirtm said:
same problem here cant downgrade i was in 4.3 and root with kingo and then install recovery with rom manager and the boot in to recovery with the message : software not authorized by verizon,please help
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Downgrading isn't possible. Neither is loading custom recovery. You now have a locked bootloader.
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so how i can fixed? im bricked
vladimirtm said:
so how i can fixed? im bricked
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Flash the 4.3 Odin file. Might need the pit file as well.
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where is it i cant found it
akellar said:
Flash the 4.3 Odin file. Might need the pit file as well.
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where is it i cant found it
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
As an option, you can still go to stock 4.1.1
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nikhil.kdhand said:
As an option, you can still go to stock 4.1.1
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You can not downgrade, and attempts to do so will potentially trip your KNOX counter. At the very least you'll end up soft-bricked and have to do a repair install....of 4.3.
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As an option, you can still go to stock 4.1.1
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No you can't. As has been mentioned in just about every 4.3 thread multiple times.
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Meat & Potatoes:
I tried ODINing my GN2 back to stock 4.1.2 tonight - I rooted it a couple months ago. Did not install a custom ROM, just rooted (the process also replaced the Recovery).
Tried ODINing back to stock using the files and information found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
When I run ODIN, it simply fails. Tells me "0 succeeded / 1 failed". Phone still works, I just can't get anywhere in the rolling back to stock bit.
Longer Version:
I've had the phone since the end of January 2013. I rooted it for a couple of reasons, mostly to get rid of bloatware, but also for an app or two that needed root access. I've had zero problems with usability or stability of the device before or since the rooting.
I couldn't tell you which root process I used, but I know it came from an XDA thread, and it automatically replaced the recovery with something touch-based. I'm not sure of the name of the recovery. It did not replace the ROM - I've had less than desirable results from using non-stock ROMs in the past on a handful of other devices, so I wasn't about to risk it.
Since VZW is rolling out the 4.3 update and it looks like a good deal, I want to get my phone back to non-rooted, non-custom-recovery'd state so I can install the update. I'm also doing it because I'm hoping they get the phone up to 4.4 down the line so I can use HCE and GWallet.
Currently, I'm downloading (very slowly, thanks sammobile, for not hosting files on your own servers) the stock VZW 4.3 package from Sammobile.com in hopes I can do something with that and just go straight up from where I am, but I'm not holding my breath since the OTA fails due to the custom recovery.
Any thoughts on what I might try differently to get ODIN to work?
Guys I had the same issue. What I did to resolve my issue is:
1. Get the Verizon upgrade assistance installed on your PC . Here's one from scoobysnack (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47368638&postcount=7&nocache=1&z=2813086102250963)
2. Boot to download mode
3. plug in USB and wait for the update message on your PC
4. Update should take about 30-40 min depending on your connection speeds.
5. once updated, your phone should boot back to normal, but you will LOSE everything and have to start all over.
Hope this helps.
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Meat & Potatoes:
I tried ODINing my GN2 back to stock 4.1.2 tonight - I rooted it a couple months ago. Did not install a custom ROM, just rooted (the process also replaced the Recovery).
Tried ODINing back to stock using the files and information found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
When I run ODIN, it simply fails. Tells me "0 succeeded / 1 failed". Phone still works, I just can't get anywhere in the rolling back to stock bit.
Longer Version:
I've had the phone since the end of January 2013. I rooted it for a couple of reasons, mostly to get rid of bloatware, but also for an app or two that needed root access. I've had zero problems with usability or stability of the device before or since the rooting.
I couldn't tell you which root process I used, but I know it came from an XDA thread, and it automatically replaced the recovery with something touch-based. I'm not sure of the name of the recovery. It did not replace the ROM - I've had less than desirable results from using non-stock ROMs in the past on a handful of other devices, so I wasn't about to risk it.
Since VZW is rolling out the 4.3 update and it looks like a good deal, I want to get my phone back to non-rooted, non-custom-recovery'd state so I can install the update. I'm also doing it because I'm hoping they get the phone up to 4.4 down the line so I can use HCE and GWallet.
Currently, I'm downloading (very slowly, thanks sammobile, for not hosting files on your own servers) the stock VZW 4.3 package from Sammobile.com in hopes I can do something with that and just go straight up from where I am, but I'm not holding my breath since the OTA fails due to the custom recovery.
Any thoughts on what I might try differently to get ODIN to work?
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No you can't. As has been mentioned in just about every 4.3 thread multiple times.
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Guys...i am back to 4.1.2 rom without touching knox warranty...thanks anyways.
nikhil.kdhand said:
Guys...i am back to 4.1.2 rom without touching knox warranty...thanks anyways.
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You installed the ota or the zip package? Not the same thing. You cannot downgrade from the ota with the updated bootloader.
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akellar said:
You installed the ota or the zip package? Not the same thing. You cannot downgrade from the ota with the updated bootloader.
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So if I am understanding right I upgraded to 4.3 OTA does this mean I cannot gain root access. I have been trying to root with no luck any help would be great. I'm really hoping I am not stuck now that I updated.
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So if I am understanding right I upgraded to 4.3 OTA does this mean I cannot gain root access. I have been trying to root with no luck any help would be great. I'm really hoping I am not stuck now that I updated.
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You can get root. You cannot get custom recovery.
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root 4.3
akellar said:
You can get root. You cannot get custom recovery.
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Could you kindly copy a link to instructions for getting root with 4.3. I have been looking everywhere and nothing seems to be working. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. If I need to unlock the bootloader I could use instructions for that as well. I have been hearing it is more difficult with knox.
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You can get root. You cannot get custom recovery.
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Also what do you mean by I can't get custom recovery? Does that mean no clockwork mod or twrp?
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Could you kindly copy a link to instructions for getting root with 4.3. I have been looking everywhere and nothing seems to be working. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. If I need to unlock the bootloader I could use instructions for that as well. I have been hearing it is more difficult with knox.
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Also what do you mean by I can't get custom recovery? Does that mean no clockwork mod or twrp?
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Google kingo. It's the only root option I'm aware of. You cannot unlock the bootloader and probably never will able again. Yes this means no cwm or twrp.
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Hello All, I am a major lurker here on xda, but this time I am stumped completely. I am not new to flashing, I have done it on a total of 3 of my devices, including the razrhd which used safestrap as well.
Anyway, on to my dilemma, I bought my S4 late and it came pre installed with ME7 (I know it sucks right?) so safestrap it was, I have rooted using safe root, and installed safestrap no problems at all, went smooth as silk. the problem comes whenever I try to flash a safestrap compatible TW based rom. For instance I attempted HD14 last night and it installed fine, but after installation it just bootloops, I let my phone sit for 20~ minutes last night because someone mentioned it could take up to 10 minutes, it just sat there and heated up to the point that I had it sitting in my windowsill with the cold air coming in on it so it wouldn't melt.
I have tried a few other roms including eclipse. all to the same avail, a never ending bootloop. Any guidance would be appreciated greatly.
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greaterevl said:
Hello All, I am a major lurker here on xda, but this time I am stumped completely. I am not new to flashing, I have done it on a total of 3 of my devices, including the razrhd which used safestrap as well.
Anyway, on to my dilemma, I bought my S4 late and it came pre installed with ME7 (I know it sucks right?) so safestrap it was, I have rooted using safe root, and installed safestrap no problems at all, went smooth as silk. the problem comes whenever I try to flash a safestrap compatible TW based rom. For instance I attempted HD14 last night and it installed fine, but after installation it just bootloops, I let my phone sit for 20~ minutes last night because someone mentioned it could take up to 10 minutes, it just sat there and heated up to the point that I had it sitting in my windowsill with the cold air coming in on it so it wouldn't melt.
I have tried a few other roms including eclipse. all to the same avail, a never ending bootloop. Any guidance would be appreciated greatly.
My Current build is: MK2
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ME7 is 4.2 based. HD14 is 4.3 based. You would have to update your original build to 4.3 in order for these Roms to work.
Im sorry, I should have made it more clear, as stated at the bottom of my post, I am currently running MK2, but my phone came with me7 so I was unable to go back to mdk.
Still encountering this issue.
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greaterevl said:
Im sorry, I should have made it more clear, as stated at the bottom of my post, I am currently running MK2, but my phone came with me7 so I was unable to go back to mdk.
Still encountering this issue.
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Did u verify md5 of your downloads. ....just to be clear. ..you create a rom slot and installed hd14 to that rom slot?
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Did u verify md5 of your downloads. ....just to be clear. ..you create a rom slot and installed hd14 to that rom slot?
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Yes the MD5 matches, and I have created a new rom slot (rom slot 1) and when I install the rom it shows the new boot screen, but just sits there forever and never progresses past it to the activation stage or anything else.
greaterevl said:
Yes the MD5 matches, and I have created a new rom slot (rom slot 1) and when I install the rom it shows the new boot screen, but just sits there forever and never progresses past it to the activation stage or anything else.
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Ok..you can go back to stock slot and boot to stock rom ok right?
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greaterevl said:
Yes the MD5 matches, and I have created a new rom slot (rom slot 1) and when I install the rom it shows the new boot screen, but just sits there forever and never progresses past it to the activation stage or anything else.
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You installed the mk2 kernel patch after flashing rom?
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decaturbob said:
Ok..you can go back to stock slot and boot to stock rom ok right?
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Yeah, Thats working fine thank goodness lol
decaturbob said:
Ok..you can go back to stock slot and boot to stock rom ok right?
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You installed the mk2 kernel patch after flashing rom?
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Yes, I patched that over the fresh install prior to the post install reboot.
Delete hd rom slot and start over...make min aroma selections be sure u select the right kernel...you can't use the custom kernel selection
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Delete hd rom slot and start over...make min aroma selections be sure u select the right kernel...you can't use the custom kernel selection
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Deleting and remaking the rom slot seems to have worked. Although I am unsure why haha, it was a new Rom Slot already.
Am I able to go back and add extras after I install it? like all the AOSP apps that it had listed and such?
greaterevl said:
Deleting and remaking the rom slot seems to have worked. Although I am unsure why haha, it was a new Rom Slot already.
Am I able to go back and add extras after I install it? like all the AOSP apps that it had listed and such?
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You can only readd options by reinstalling. ASOP apps may have caused the issue...
i think i'll be getting a new s4 through insurance.. are all the firmwares etc rootable/hackable these days? i got my s4 right when it came out so i was able to get twrp on it, now i hear its all about safe strap? i want to flash a AOSP rom when i get it, liquid smooth to be exact... think i'll have any issues?
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i think i'll be getting a new s4 through insurance.. are all the firmwares etc rootable/hackable these days? i got my s4 right when it came out so i was able to get twrp on it, now i hear its all about safe strap? i want to flash a AOSP rom when i get it, liquid smooth to be exact... think i'll have any issues?
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Check this thread out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
riker147 said:
Check this thread out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701330
can you please take a look at this for me? i really don't want to ditch my twrp based recovery s4.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701330
can you please take a look at this for me? i really don't want to ditch my twrp based recovery s4.
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I've taken a look at it...what's your question? Back to your original question....if you get a replacement S4 you're most likely going to get one with the latest firmware and a lock bootloader. The MDK bootloader, the original bootloader that came with the S4 when released, is the only bootloader that can be unlocked (loki) which mean the only bootloader that will allow you to put a custom recovery (TWRP or PhilZ) on the phone. Unless you have an MDK bootloader the only way to flash a ROM is with Safestrap and it has to be a TW based ROM.
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i think i'll be getting a new s4 through insurance.. are all the firmwares etc rootable/hackable these days? i got my s4 right when it came out so i was able to get twrp on it, now i hear its all about safe strap? i want to flash a AOSP rom when i get it, liquid smooth to be exact... think i'll have any issues?
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I've also looked at your other question.... JP already said what's gonna happen if you get q new one through insurance.
Have you tried the full wipe in Odin?? One of Odin files on here is the no wipe. I'd try that before you give up your mdk s4. Or at least Go on swappa and scoop a mdk s4... unless you want to just run TW ROMs ?!?!
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Try this one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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i think i'll be getting a new s4 through insurance.. are all the firmwares etc rootable/hackable these days? i got my s4 right when it came out so i was able to get twrp on it, now i hear its all about safe strap? i want to flash a AOSP rom when i get it, liquid smooth to be exact... think i'll have any issues?
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+1 on what Mistertac just said. I've got a question for you...if your S4 still works, how/why does an insurance replacement work? I guess it's not any of my business, but I was just wondering how you get an insurance replacement if the phone is still operational.
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I've also looked at your other question.... JP already said what's gonna happen if you get q new one through insurance.
Have you tried the full wipe in Odin?? One of Odin files on here is the no wipe. I'd try that before you give up your mdk s4. Or at least Go on swappa and scoop a mdk s4... unless you want to just run TW ROMs ?!?!
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Try this one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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I am running LiquidSmooth 4.4 beta. should i just follow each step from the beginning at this link here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
or should i just reflash kernal and custom recovery only?
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I am running LiquidSmooth 4.4 beta. should i just follow each step from the beginning at this link here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
or should i just reflash kernal and custom recovery only?
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That link Is to root an MDK s4... yet your running Liquid Smooth? Sorry man I'm not following... Jog my memory lol
If you want a fresh start then sure after you Odin back mdk then root it using that link, then install whatever recovery you want. Starting fresh is a good thing sometimes.
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That link Is to root an MDK s4... yet your running Liquid Smooth? Sorry man I'm not following... Jog my memory lol
If you want a fresh start then sure after you Odin back mdk then root it using that link, then install whatever recovery you want. Starting fresh is a good thing sometimes.
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Lol. Sorry! Yes, I am having some weird problems with my custom rom flashes so i want to start fresh and wipe everything with odin then re-flash liquidsmooth. So I am thinking I can skip the "rooting" how to and just go to flashing kernal, then reflash custom recovery? And if so will that cover everything for a "odin re-flash"?
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Lol. Sorry! Yes, I am having some weird problems with my custom rom flashes so i want to start fresh and wipe everything with odin then re-flash liquidsmooth. So I am thinking I can skip the "rooting" how to and just go to flashing kernal, then reflash custom recovery? And if so will that cover everything for a "odin re-flash"?
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Umm well you need to do things in a certain order.. Flash MDK stock firmware in Odin.
Then root it with that link you provided earlier.
Then install a custom recovery of your choice using say Goo Manager or Flashify.
Then your good to go and can flash whatever rom you want again.
Those are the steps you're going to have to take... No skipping any
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Can I ask what weird problems with your rom flashes you're having? May be an easier way for you... maybe just update your recovery.
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i think i'll be getting a new s4 through insurance.. are all the firmwares etc rootable/hackable these days? i got my s4 right when it came out so i was able to get twrp on it, now i hear its all about safe strap? i want to flash a AOSP rom when i get it, liquid smooth to be exact... think i'll have any issues?
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Most likely no....to asop and cm based roms. ..research a bit.
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I'm reading all of these comments and I haven't seen a key word that will be in the new firmware, "KNOX". Have y'all thought about that little issue?
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Realistically I don't think anyone on a Verizon s4 has forgot about good ol Knox lol
Although this thread here has jumped around a bit so... I think now the op has just used Odin to flash MDK and start fresh... So no Knox/locked down deal there..
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I have the new firmware and I just used the saferoot method, used Titanium backup to freeze everything from KNOX, then downloaded TWRP. I strayed from TW for a bit and set KNOX to 0x1 lol
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[/COLOR]Can I ask what weird problems with your rom flashes you're having? May be an easier way for you... maybe just update your recovery.
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I have been getting boot hangs. Where it will just hang at the samsung custom unlocked icon screen. Then I'll pull battery and when I get it to boot it lost 90% of the free space with zero files to show for accounting for this hogging of available memory. My theory is that when it boot hangs in writing some temp files or something and then I battery pull (after 20 minutes sometimes) and then it does finally boot and majority of my previous free space is now gone.
Any ideas?
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I have the new firmware and I just used the saferoot method, used Titanium backup to freeze everything from KNOX, then downloaded TWRP. I strayed from TW for a bit and set KNOX to 0x1 lol
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You're not on the I545, so your bootloader wasn't locked.
I'd say definitely use Odin to wipe that phone clean and start new. Although I've used Tri Angle Away on my MDK S4 to get rid of that custom screen. That's an option for MDK users.
Up to you rally.
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Mistertac said:
I'd say definitely use Odin to wipe that phone clean and start new. Although I've used Tri Angle Away on my MDK S4 to get rid of that custom screen. That's an option for MDK users.
Up to you rally.
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So do i Just start at number 3, where i flash the kernal, and then recovery? or do i start from number one and "re-root"?
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So do i Just start at number 3, where i flash the kernal, and then recovery? or do i start from number one and "re-root"?
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Just to be clear... Your still on your MDK s4 right? Never got the new one through insurance?
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Mistertac said:
Just to be clear... Your still on your MDK s4 right? Never got the new one through insurance?
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Correct.