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I've been checking for updates all day to download KitKat, but it says I already have the most up to date software.
How long will it take Microsoft to release KitKat 4.4 for my Verizon S4. I can't believe they're so late with this update.
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i've looked through this entire thread and I cant find anyone with my problem so I thought id ask. Will I lose root if I take the update? How many roms are available for the new update? Almost none?! What?! Ridiculous! Oh well whatever i'll just go downgrade, its not like we dont have an odin image or anything ya noobs!
lol - had to add before this thread gets locked
I have a unlocked bootloader because I have MDK....
I have an idea for an unlocked bootloader, find a way to x y and z. "Sorry I have no experience".
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I don't know what you guys are talking about. I got kit kat on my S4 today! Not what I expected. Disappointed in the screen saturation so I wiped it and all is good again.
Microsoft can be slow at sending updates some times. Be patient, kitkat will come.
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My friend at Verizon said I was going to get lemon meringue pie if I bought some accessories and an insurance policy. Don't worry guys I bought everything in the store
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I read that the factory images for Kit Kat are available now but the guy who answered the phone at the Kit Kit factory said they don't sell photos. Anybody have one that I can flash though TWRP?
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I have had KitKat on my phone for a wile now, but now it it's starting to melt Do you think titanium back up could possibly freeze the melting?
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Hey the S4 is getting KitKat soon. Confirmed by an real Verizon Sales rep.
mattyb65 said:
Hey the S4 is getting KitKat soon. Confirmed by an real Verizon Sales rep.
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http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/133811/a-list-of-devices-getting-android-4-4-kitkat/
It is indeed real. I just wonder when we will start seeing it and it's new features on our phones. It's nice that it will bring some continuity to the phones, as it can run on both low and high end devices. Perhaps eventually the OS fragmentation will be a problem of the past for Android.
Ok. Ok. I want to stay on mdk and get kitkat! Can I get an eta on when roms will come out. if they don't come out by tomorrow I'll just update anyway!
Smdhidatsptcfdanu!
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ermahgerd why is no one working on unlocking my boot leader. God this phone suckz.
Oh guys I unlocked the bootloader you just have to safe strap kitkat to your s-off and it will jump the Odin and your bootloader will be unlocked. Confirmed this on my cat's S4 as well.
... This is something like what I've been reading on the general discussion threads lately.
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"yes root! I can finally get rid of all the bloat and increase battery life."
(Installs rom)
Installs own bloat ( Better battery stats, 1000 widgets, another battery app, etc).
(Never ran stock for more than one day) "OMG battery life is awesome on this rom!"
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Classic op. Lol
thevance1 said:
Classic op. Lol
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Nobody here on the S4 forums really seems to be interested at all in getting kitkat...
..... I for one cannot wait to get KitKat on the S4.
Drake9897 said:
Nobody here on the S4 forums really seems to be interested at all in getting kitkat...
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I just want gingerbread back
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I want kit kat but I don't want it breaking things as big updates like this tend to do.
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Have a break, have a...
I'm definitely looking forward to having kitkat, though I really want the 4.4 Google Play Edition ROM.
Does anyone have any actual idea for release of 4.4 on the S4 (I9505)?
Ok. I made a 100% stock rom based on the touchwiz kitkat note 3 international leak. I need a couple people to test it for me because I don't have a developer edition device. Which is needed because of the updated kernel. Contact me at [email protected] on Hangouts. Warning retail owners do not message me because it won't work.
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I'll just leave this here to test among the developer edition devices. Warning, may or may not work, I am not responsible for any damages to your device that you flash, and only DE devices...
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114041
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I'll just leave this here to test among the developer edition devices. Warning, may or may not work, I am not responsible for any damages to your device that you flash, and only DE devices...
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114041
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Awesome, wish I had a dev device. Thanks for this anyway.
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Ok. I made a 100% stock rom based on the touchwiz kitkat note 3 international leak. I need a couple people to test it for me because I don't have a developer edition device. Which is needed because of the updated kernel. Contact me at [email protected] on Hangouts. Warning retail owners do not message me because it won't work.
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It's touch wiz can't you flash this with safestrap?
I am quite sure he tried that himself. Might not boot because of kernel.
frr1 said:
It's touch wiz can't you flash this with safestrap?
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You will need to install the kernal. Which SS does not do. Even getting it running you would have lots of issues with a 4.3 kernal.
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I tried and it didn't boot up. Was hung on galaxy note 3 splash screen.
droidrev71 said:
I tried and it didn't boot up. Was hung on galaxy note 3 splash screen.
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i tried and can confirm this
It will not boot without the bootloader... so far
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It worked for someone on the international form I believe that he wasn't on 4.4.2 already.
EDIT:NVM I'm pretty sure I'm wrong after doing some research. You have to flash the bootloader (but don't, bad idea) Carry on.
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It worked for someone on the international form I believe that he wasn't on 4.4.2 already.
EDIT:NVM I'm pretty sure I'm wrong after doing some research. You have to flash the bootloader (but don't, bad idea) Carry on.
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you have a bootloader file for the dev ed??
Tgere is no 4.4.2 bootloader file for anything but N9005 and N900W8. DO NOT TRY AND FLASH A BOOTLOADER THAT ISNT YOUR OWN PHONES. You will hard-brick, and you will die.
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Tgere is no 4.4.2 bootloader file for anything but N9005 and N900W8. DO NOT TRY AND FLASH A BOOTLOADER THAT ISNT YOUR OWN PHONES. You will hard-brick, and you will die.
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i already have a hard bricked dev edition from a member on here. worth a shot
oneandroidnut said:
i already have a hard bricked dev edition from a member on here. worth a shot
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I heard somewhere on these forums if you flash even another person's dev edition bl. It would be locked even though you have a de unlocked and sane with the other guy. The same could go with flashing a international bl.
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Brandonrz said:
I heard somewhere on these forums if you flash even another person's dev edition bl. It would be locked even though you have a de unlocked and sane with the other guy. The same could go with flashing a international bl.
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That is true and been confirmed via this device it has a locked bootloader now but you can still adjust partitions don't ask me how lol
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oneandroidnut said:
That is true and been confirmed via this device it has a locked bootloader now but you can still adjust partitions don't ask me how lol
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You locked your bl? That sucks man. I would sell it.
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You locked your bl? That sux.
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No not my developer edition a friend of mines is. Won't boot either corrupted system or efs partition maybe both
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oneandroidnut said:
No not my developer edition a friend of mines is. Won't boot either corrupted system or efs partition maybe both
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Did you call up all of the bestbuys in your area if they have all the de files?
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Brandonrz said:
Did you call up all of the bestbuys in your area if they have all the de files?
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Never thought of that. I can try next week I'm out of town now for north American auto show in Detroit
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Title says it all
You can only run cm and aosp on mdk...mk2 is stuck with touchwiz Roms only
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Title says it all
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Have you tried researching anything? Countless threads..
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decaturbob said:
Have you tried researching anything? Countless threads..
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I have and found many to say yes and many to say no. So i wasnt sure if i could use cm on my s4 or not. Prob will just use jelly beans
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I have and found many to say yes and many to say no. So i wasnt sure if i could use cm on my s4 or not. Prob will just use jelly beans
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Yes it's possible. But not with out an unlocked bootloader.
No w/ out a locked bootloader you can't even run aosp. (Depressing eh?)
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I have and found many to say yes and many to say no. So i wasnt sure if i could use cm on my s4 or not. Prob will just use jelly beans
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Can you post a link to a thread that says we can run CM on MK2? Thanks.
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ericerk said:
Yes it's possible. But not with out an unlocked bootloader.
No w/ out a locked bootloader you can't even run aosp. (Depressing eh?)
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Yeah. Must have had the dev s4. I wish we could get it too.
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Yeah. Must have had the dev s4. I wish we could get it too.
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It's not that difficult to get. It's just pricey, and w/ the S5 coming out around the corner pointless.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I545ZKDVZW
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Can you post a link to a thread that says we can run CM on MK2? Thanks.
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I cant seem to find it. I think they might have had the unlocked dev s4
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It's not that difficult to get. It's just pricey, and w/ the S5 coming out around the corner pointless.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I545ZKDVZW
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The S5 is even more pointless if you ask me. It's going to come even more locked down than these s4's
Sure people will work hard at finding exploits but its not going to be any easier. Its getting to the point where more an more people will jump ship over to Sprint where you can still unlock the bootloaders.
So what if Knox gets mad and keeps telling you in tiny yellow and red letters during each reboot.
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The S5 is even more pointless if you ask me. It's going to come even more locked down than these s4's
Sure people will work hard at finding exploits but its not going to be any easier. Its getting to the point where more an more people will jump ship over to Sprint where you can still unlock the bootloaders.
So what if Knox gets mad and keeps telling you in tiny yellow and red letters during each reboot.
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That's a joke right sprint?
People will jump to Tmobile. Unlockable and actually decent and fast service.
Granted the S5 (on vzw and att) will come more locked than the S4 but people (dan rosenberg or someone else) will initially come onboard and find a 2nd init or kexec method. Also vz has the most coverage around the US.
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That's a joke right sprint?
People will jump to Tmobile. Unlockable and actually decent and fast service.
Granted the S5 (on vzw and att) will come more locked than the S4 but people (dan rosenberg or someone else) will initially come onboard and find a 2nd init or kexec method. Also vz has the most coverage around the US.
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Hey I know sprint sucks balls for service I was just throwing one of them out there that's all. You get my point. T-Mobile sounds good to me.
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Mistertac said:
Hey I know sprint sucks balls for service I was just throwing one of them out there that's all. You get my point. T-Mobile sounds good to me.
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I get your point.
Not here yet http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/02/21/samsung-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-update-spotted/
But lets use this thread for all discussion about the impending update.
No need for discussion Naddict I got this.
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Don't take the update
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No need for discussion Naddict I got this.
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Don't take the update
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What he said.
If you do, you won't likely keep root across the OTA, and won't be rootable afterwards.
Any chance of a bootloader breach is also lower once you update. Just say no,
Android 4.4 + TW = lipstick on a pig
Can't wait for this update, I'm taking it in a heartbeat. A shame there's no word on it for Verizon.
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I no longer see a need to root. So much function is freely given now. The only reason I would root again would be for ad block. That said, break me off a piece of that Kit Kat!
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Can't wait for this update, I'm taking it in a heartbeat. A shame there's no word on it for Verizon.
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What aspect of it are you looking forward to the most?
NFL Mobile. That right there is one HUGE reason to root. Get that crap off your phone, unless you a willing lemming drone to the NSA and you have "nothing to hide"...
Seriously... I don't get it. Those of you that are on SafeStrap mk2 or mj7 are better off staying where you are. You're not missing some huge thing other than saying... Your s4 is on KitKat.
I have a sprint s4 on TW 4.4 and let me tell u...it looks just like TW 4.3.
So keep root..keep SafeStrap and wait and see if the XDA gods can bring root to it first before anything else.
I don't know I guess this kitkat thing is already tickin me off!
Do what you want.
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scryan said:
What aspect of it are you looking forward to the most?
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An update is an update...I enjoy browsing through for new things. It's like flashing a rom? Some people like stock, it's clean and functional . Have been rooting and installing roms since my og droid days and this is the first device that I find no need to root to enjoy. It's filled with customizable options and speed.
I am sure Vroot can already root this. I will be updating when its out and root.
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NFL Mobile. That right there is one HUGE reason to root. Get that crap off your phone, unless you a willing lemming drone to the NSA and you have "nothing to hide"...
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NFL Mobile is in league with the NSA ?!?! OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!
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riker147 said:
NFL Mobile is in league with the NSA ?!?! OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!
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You REALLY need to read the latest updates terms, then see how much you laugh...
http://rootzwiki.com/news/verizon-channels-inner-nsa-latest-nfl-mobile-update/
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You REALLY need to read the latest updates terms, then see how much you laugh...
http://rootzwiki.com/news/verizon-channels-inner-nsa-latest-nfl-mobile-update/
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First: Old news.
Second: The article is comparing Verizon with the NSA. It doesn't say they're working "with" them. Also, do you honestly think that NFL Mobile is the only way they can track your info?
Third: I'm still laughing.
Tada10 said:
I am sure Vroot can already root this. I will be updating when its out and root.
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Vroot nor any known root methods used for 4.3 will not work. This sucker is more locked down then Michael Jackson having kids over at his Neverland park.
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Is the update gunna kill foxfi?
skillzo1 said:
Is the update gunna kill foxfi?
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Yes and FoxFi confirms it's unusable on KitKat; at least on the VZW HTC One
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...e-kills-foxfi-apparently-verizon-htc-one.html
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Yes and FoxFi confirms it's unusable on KitKat; at least on the VZW HTC One
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...e-kills-foxfi-apparently-verizon-htc-one.html
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Damn i need foxfi to tether to my tablet.
Surge1223 said:
No need for discussion Naddict I got this.
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Don't take the update
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Once Verizon sends that OTA this way these forums are going to be littered with alllll sorts of nonsense like the sprint one are now. Trying to talk people down from the ledge after they Odin mk2 once they see they really don't like kitkat.... seriously it's been happening all day over there lol
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(I suspect I know the answer, but thought I would ask anyway)
Any way of flashing the verizon S4 to effectively turn it into a play edition model for use on the verizon network?
Have read a few postings (probably from equally confused users) and thought I would ask... You can stop laughing now...
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(I suspect I know the answer, but thought I would ask anyway)
Any way of flashing the verizon S4 to effectively turn it into a play edition model for use on the verizon network?
Have read a few postings (probably from equally confused users) and thought I would ask... You can stop laughing now...
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ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, he, he, ha, ha!!!!!
Okay, okay, he, ha, ha, ha, ha, (Just trying to catch my breath).
With a locked bootloader, no.
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ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, he, he, ha, ha!!!!!
Okay, okay, he, ha, ha, ha, ha, (Just trying to catch my breath).
With a locked bootloader, no.
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My bootloader is unlocked. I was able to get it unlocked early on, so I am rooted, custom recovery, custom rom.
I am just not sure if there is a way to "cleanse" it of all the verizon locking madness
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(I suspect I know the answer, but thought I would ask anyway)
Any way of flashing the verizon S4 to effectively turn it into a play edition model for use on the verizon network?
Have read a few postings (probably from equally confused users) and thought I would ask... You can stop laughing now...
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Well, you can get "sorta close" by rooting the phone and freezing as much of the bloat and crapware as possible, then installing Google Experience Launcher. It kind of feels more like a Google phone...
RedBullet said:
My bootloader is unlocked. I was able to get it unlocked early on, so I am rooted, custom recovery, custom rom.
I am just not sure if there is a way to "cleanse" it of all the verizon locking madness
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So you have an MDK build S4?
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If you are on MDK you can flash a few of the Google Edition ROMs that are out there. I was running a ported 4.4.2 GE ROM and it was great.
After MDK I don't know what is available for SAfe Strap users for ROMs.
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If you are on MDK you can flash a few of the Google Edition ROMs that are out there. I was running a ported 4.4.2 GE ROM and it was great.
After MDK I don't know what is available for SAfe Strap users for ROMs.
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That's what I was getting at
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That's what I was getting at
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I assumed you were heading in that direction.I figured if I put out the info and the almost safestrap question, someone would chime in on weather you can or cannot safestrap a GE edition ROM, without me actually having to ask since I was wondering.
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I assumed you were heading in that direction.I figured if I put out the info and the almost safestrap question, someone would chime in on weather you can or cannot safestrap a GE edition ROM, without me actually having to ask since I was wondering.
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Yea unfortunately SafeStrap users are always going to be bound to whatever build their stock Touchwiz is as far as Roms go. Well unless bootstrapping ( kexec ) comes their way. So no GPE for them. But I saw the op in another thread and I'm pretty sure he's got mdk so he can do whatever.
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Yea unfortunately SafeStrap users are always going to be bound to whatever build their stock Touchwiz is as far as Roms go. Well unless bootstrapping ( kexec ) comes their way. So no GPE for them. But I saw the op in another thread and I'm pretty sure he's got mdk so he can do whatever.
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I assumed they had to be on the same build, I did not know it had to be tw based... Learn something new every day.
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I assumed they had to be on the same build, I did not know it had to be tw based... Learn something new every day.
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Yep... For now at least. Has to be the stock kernel so... TW it is!
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