I was wondering if there is any progress on the bootloader unlock, or should I just pretend that it won't happen?
Also, I noticed that there aren't any developers that have created a 4.3 TouchWiz rom. Is this development halted because of the KNOX security issues?
Thanks for the help!!
There are at least 2 TW 4.3 ROMs. One of them even has an Aroma installer.
mateopase said:
There are at least 2 TW 4.3 ROMs. One of them even has an Aroma installer.
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Can you link me to them, or atleast tell me which ROMs they are?
royredman said:
Can you link me to them, or atleast tell me which ROMs they are?
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This is the only one actually. It looks pretty good. Keep in mind, you need to be on MDK to use it since it uses a 4.3 kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517611
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This is the only one actually. It looks pretty good. Keep in mind, you need to be on MDK to use it since it uses a 4.3 kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517611
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yeah, to be honest, I kind of was hoping for a bigger vender like Hyperdrive or Eclipse to do this to their ROM. Also, it looks like their 4.3 ROM is in early beta stages. thanks though!!
Anyone know anything about the bootloader progress?
Hi. I'm new to this, stuck on ME7 with Safestrap. Am I better off going back to stock and updating it OTA, then rooting? Is there a better recovery then that will allow me to update to 4.3 and eventually 4.4 Roms? Sorry the NOOB question.
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Can't you guys downgrade with Odin? then install recovery and your rom?
scottsdca said:
Hi. I'm new to this, stuck on ME7 with Safestrap. Am I better off going back to stock and updating it OTA, then rooting? Is there a better recovery then that will allow me to update to 4.3 and eventually 4.4 Roms? Sorry the NOOB question.
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Best bet right now is to stay on me7 IMO.
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markdapimp said:
Can't you guys downgrade with Odin? then install recovery and your rom?
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No. Can't go backwards. Once your on me7 or higher you can't flash an older version.
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Does this mean that it is safe to update to me7 and then root per the instructions?
When I look at the software update choice on the phone it says that settings failed??
pego99 said:
Does this mean that it is safe to update to me7 and then root per the instructions?
When I look at the software update choice on the phone it says that settings failed??
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Not only, NO! But HELL NO! If you're on MDK do not take update to ME7. You can, however, flash roms based upon ME7 - - like Hyperdrive.
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wtherrell said:
Not only, NO! But HELL NO! If you're on MDK do not take update to ME7. You can, however, flash roms based upon ME7 - - like Hyperdrive.
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I did and the root worked. Why was this a bad idea? I want to be able to move apps to the external SD card.
pego99 said:
I did and the root worked. Why was this a bad idea? I want to be able to move apps to the external SD card.
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Because ME7 has a locked bootloader
Luke
pego99 said:
I did and the root worked. Why was this a bad idea? I want to be able to move apps to the external SD card.
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Now, you cannot flash a custom recovery nor custom roms. I hope you gain much by moving perhaps a gig of apps to your SD card - - you have paid a very high price to do so. Now your only option for custom roms is safestrap. I wish you the best of luck.
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I will not be running other Roms. Just would like a nandroid backup. Is safestrap safe for this?
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Look at the general questions area.... I think somebody talks about ss and nandroid... they said that it can backup roms, but not stock.
This sounds plausible because HashCode, the SS Dev, said that he bas to work more on SS before you can do anything with stock rom... even backup
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lukesdiesel said:
Because ME7 has a locked bootloader
Luke
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Wrong, VZW never had an unlocked bootloader...both MDK and ME7 are locked.
Why are so many people misinformed?
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richii0207 said:
Wrong, VZW never had an unlocked bootloader...both MDK and ME7 are locked.
Why are so many people misinformed?
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Because people think as long as they can flash ROMs, it's unlocked. You and I know it's only a workaround, but most users don't.
I'd much rather have to use Loki than SS, as cool as SS sounds.
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Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
Jackie987 said:
Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
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If your phone isn't an mdk or dev edition Verizon s4 there's no custom recovery like Philz for you.
Only SafeStrap.
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If your phone isn't an mdk or dev edition Verizon s4 there's no custom recovery like Philz for you.
Only SafeStrap.
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But with SafeStrap can i still get on CM 11 4.4.2 kitkat?
Jackie987 said:
But with SafeStrap can i still get on CM 11 4.4.2 kitkat?
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No you can only have Touchwiz 4.3 ROMs at this point...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
That's a wip list
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No you can only have Touchwiz 4.3 ROMs at this point...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
That's a wip list
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ok so is there a way to get on cm 11? or do i even need a custom recovery?
Jackie987 said:
ok so is there a way to get on cm 11? or do i even need a custom recovery?
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There's no way to get CM11 or anything AOSP. As he just said, ONLY 4.3 TW roms.
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There's no way to get CM11 or anything AOSP. As he just said, ONLY 4.3 TW roms.
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ok what if i downgraded to 4.2.2 or is there a way to downgrade then would i be able to get on cm 11 with philZ
Jackie987 said:
ok what if i downgraded to 4.2.2 or is there a way to downgrade then would i be able to get on cm 11 with philZ
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No way to downgrade, thats why theres no way to get CM11. I would've told you to downgrade if you could.
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joshm.1219 said:
No way to downgrade, thats why theres no way to get CM11. I would've told you to downgrade if you could.
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ok do you think there will every be a way to get 4.4.2 kitkat with 4.3 because i am not a big fan of touchwiz
As Mistertac said twice and I said twice, no you cannot get kitkat whatsoever. You can not get anything but 4.3 TW. That's it
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Jackie987 said:
Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
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Well, you just asked all of the questions in one thread. It's a shame that you just wasted several people's time.
Please read this.
Jackie987 said:
ok do you think there will every be a way to get 4.4.2 kitkat with 4.3 because i am not a big fan of touchwiz
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when next OTA comes out from verizon for a stock kitkat...NO other way.
I hope you educate yourself so you don't brick your phone..
decaturbob said:
when next OTA comes out from verizon for a stock kitkat...NO other way.
I hope you educate yourself so you don't brick your phone..
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OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
Jackie987 said:
OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
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People are trying but it's pretty locked down
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People are trying but it's pretty locked down
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OK thanks Then i wont update my GS 4 once kitkat comes out unless they find one for 4.4 which i don't think will be likely
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OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
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4.3 Exploit?
The Android 4.3 builds on the Verizon i545 (MJ7, MK2) are quite easily exploited and rooted. But that's not the right question.
What matters is what bootloader version you have.
The MDK bootloader can be bypassed with Loki. None of the later bootloader builds allow arbitrary kernel or recovery flashes. Each build for the S4 has locked down the phone further. However, all of the i545 builds are currently rootable. What you can do once rooted is pretty limited post MDK.
Hi everyone so i originally had the 4.3 Hyperdrive rom flashed on my S4 but then i saw the GE 4.4.2 and wanted to flash it to my phone. i am new to the s4 area since i just upgraded from my GNex. but is there a way to get TWRP working right for the MK2 version as well as getting a loki method to work so i can flash the GE 4.4.2? when i try to install TWRP from GooManager it says it installs but when i press reboot to recovery it kicks it into download mode and says "cant boot up normally". any ideas or help? thanks
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Hi everyone so i originally had the 4.3 Hyperdrive rom flashed on my S4 but then i saw the GE 4.4.2 and wanted to flash it to my phone. i am new to the s4 area since i just upgraded from my GNex. but is there a way to get TWRP working right for the MK2 version as well as getting a loki method to work so i can flash the GE 4.4.2? when i try to install TWRP from GooManager it says it installs but when i press reboot to recovery it kicks it into download mode and says "cant boot up normally". any ideas or help? thanks
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I can't speak of sprint S4's as this is a verizon forum. Somebody else maybe able to comment but on verizon S4 there is no loki exploit in firmware after MDK was released.
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Hi everyone so i originally had the 4.3 Hyperdrive rom flashed on my S4 but then i saw the GE 4.4.2 and wanted to flash it to my phone. i am new to the s4 area since i just upgraded from my GNex. but is there a way to get TWRP working right for the MK2 version as well as getting a loki method to work so i can flash the GE 4.4.2? when i try to install TWRP from GooManager it says it installs but when i press reboot to recovery it kicks it into download mode and says "cant boot up normally". any ideas or help? thanks
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If you are on sprint... I think a few people were having better luck using Odin to flash Philz (cwm)
That's what I did on my other s4 (sprint )
Cf auto root, then Odin Philz . worked like a charm.
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I can also say that Philz just seemed to work better for me on that phone. Not sure if Knox had anything Ru so with it. You may want to Odin back to stock, then Odin Philz. Just my opinion
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I'm not on sprint. I have Verizon is there any way that I can get it flashed? Is it possible to downgrade and then loki and flash the GE?
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I'm not on sprint. I have Verizon is there any way that I can get it flashed? Is it possible to downgrade and then loki and flash the GE?
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OK I was going off your profile which says sprint.
No you can't downgrade.
You can root and use SafeStrap. Luckily there are now quite a few SS Roms out there for your phone. They will only be Touchwiz however.
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Go here.. Lot of great info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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You won't be able to flash any 4.4 TW Roms until Verizon pushes that ota out and devs get those Roms working.
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I'm not a big fan of touchwiz... The only ui like that that I actually liked was HTC Sense and that was back when it first came out lol I'd rather have my stock Android ui back like I had on my nexus
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Army_Spec_Ops said:
I'm not a big fan of touchwiz... The only ui like that that I actually liked was HTC Sense and that was back when it first came out lol I'd rather have my stock Android ui back like I had on my nexus
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Im with ya there. I prefer aosp myself not TW. Well the only option really for you would to either get a dev s4 or a MDK s4 off swappa. And sell the one you have now. There are some nice tw Roms that give the feel of aosp but its still TW.
Anyways... That's what I did. Sold my mj7 S4 and grabbed an mdk one. If you ask me the Dev edition is just to much money.
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You can check out Eclipse or foxhound diamond dogs they both are touchwiz but have the looks of aosp
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+1 for eclipse, be sure to get the most updated version on his own website. His ROM has touchwizz base but its heavily themed to look like aosp.
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A lot of development since I first browsed here awhile ago. I'm on 4.2.2 and have no idea what to do.
I think the Eclipse ROM is compatible with SS for AOSP UI. Haven't used it myself though. I think you'd have to update to 4.3 for it though. Don't quote me on that.
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What do you mean by you are on ME7.... are you on an ME7 based ROM? or are you on the official ME7 stock verizon build?
If you are rooted and not on an MDK bootloader then you will have to use safestrap and flash a safestrap safe ROM which there are a bunch now.
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A lot of development since I first browsed here awhile ago. I'm on 4.2.2 and have no idea what to do.
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Do some reading...There are stickies in general section you need to read.
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confusedman112 said:
A lot of development since I first browsed here awhile ago. I'm on 4.2.2 and have no idea what to do.
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At this point if your not on an MDK s4 and are on the me7 stock firmware I'd suggest looking into updating your phone to MK2 then root it and install SafeStrap.
There are a lot of ROM options out now for that setup. Not really anymore being made for ME7 I don't believe.
Like they said though read up 1st so you know what you're getting into. And if you do decide to go that route just Odin MK2 on your phone... Nice an easy. This of course if you're NOT on an MDK based phone running an ME7 ROM
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I read a couple diff root methods on google do any of them work
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Towelroot
TowelRoot should work with 4.4
But will it trip Knox that's where its up in the air
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I searched around and can't find anything either. Friend of mine got replacement now he's screwed.
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xRoach said:
TowelRoot should work with 4.4
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No...towelroot will NOT work for sch-i605 at all. Device is not supported. There is no root method that i am aware of at this point for us. I check in with xda everyday just hopping.:crying:
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As of now guys we all are stuck with a locked and stock 4.4 sch-i605. When or if they find a method i dont know if knox would be a huge deal at that point. I rooted my wifes sch-i747 (att s3) and supersu disabled knox no problem. Seems that the devs may have moved on to other projects. Lets just hope SOMEONE gets around to our device. --waiting patiently--:angel:
Considering that Knox is the premier security program to be included on every Android L phone not just Samsung, I doubt the amount of time needed to circumvent is not worth the effort on the 605. Don't hold your breathe that we will ever get root.
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the only thing you can do (and idk if everyone can do it) is to odin flash back to 4.3 (MJ9) and then root from there.
unfortunately that doesnt include a bootloader unlock. but then you can safestrap and install /any/ touchwiz rom
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the only thing you can do (and idk if everyone can do it) is to odin flash back to 4.3 (MJ9) and then root from there.
unfortunately that doesnt include a bootloader unlock. but then you can safestrap and install /any/ touchwiz rom
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Can you confirm if you've actually been able to successfully do this? If you have, then this would be great news for those who want root, but took the OTA up to 4.4.2.
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Can you confirm if you've actually been able to successfully do this? If you have, then this would be great news for those who want root, but took the OTA up to 4.4.2.
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Yes, I did this myself on my phone before I switched out the motherboards.
From ND7, you can flash back to MJ9, and then you can root, and then use safestrap to install certain specific ROMs
I will edit this post if i find a link to a tutorial
Damn I downgraded from ND3, not ND7, my apologies.
Here is the Link anyway http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2752360
I don't have a way to test if there is a way to downgrade.
Znomon said:
Yes, I did this myself on my phone before I switched out the motherboards.
From ND7, you can flash back to MJ9, and then you can root, and then use safestrap to install certain specific ROMs
I will edit this post if i find a link to a tutorial
Damn I downgraded from ND3, not ND7, my apologies.
Here is the Link anyway http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2752360
I don't have a way to test if there is a way to downgrade.
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Cool. Thanks for the confirmation. I knew you could go from ND3 back to MJ9, but I had read somewhere else where someone speculated that you couldn't revert back to MJ9 from ND7 due to the locked bootloader issue... I'm still on 4.1.2 with unlocked bootloader, so I can't test it either.