I have rooted, installed Safestrap, installed Hyperdrive as directed in the youtube video titled "Galaxy S4 Safe Strap Hyper Drive rom install MI1", but the ROM won't boot (I don't see the loading animation).
Clue: When my phone boots I receive the following terminal message:
Code:
Updating partition details...
E:error opening '/data/app/mcRegistry
E:error: I/O error
Running Boot script...
Finished running boot script...
I get a similar set of messages when I try to install the MI1 modules.
Any thoughts as to why I can't install the MI1 modules? And why Hyperdrive won't boot after I install it with Safestrap?
(I know I'm on MI1)
Thanks!
ktamlyn said:
I have rooted, installed Safestrap, installed Hyperdrive as directed in the youtube video titled "Galaxy S4 Safe Strap Hyper Drive rom install MI1", but the ROM won't boot (I don't see the loading animation).
Clue: When my phone boots I receive the following terminal message:
Code:
Updating partition details...
E:error opening '/data/app/mcRegistry
E:error: I/O error
Running Boot script...
Finished running boot script...
I get a similar set of messages when I try to install the MI1 modules.
Any thoughts as to why I can't install the MI1 modules? And why Hyperdrive won't boot after I install it with Safestrap?
(I know I'm on MI1)
Thanks!
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You set up a ROM slot and flashed the ROM to that slot? You chose the stock kernel or safestrap kernel in aroma installer? Upon reboot you don't see the safestrap splash screen at all?
powered by hashcode safestrap hyperdrive 10.2
decaturbob said:
You set up a ROM slot and flashed the ROM to that slot? You chose the stock kernel or safestrap kernel in aroma installer? Upon reboot you don't see the safestrap splash screen at all?
powered by hashcode safestrap hyperdrive 10.2
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I use stock kernal, and I do see safestrap upon boot. I can boot to the stock ROM if I choose no problems.
ktamlyn said:
I use stock kernal, and I do see safestrap upon boot. I can boot to the stock ROM if I choose no problems.
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I would delete the Rom slot and start over on the install. Be sure your MD5 is correct and to eliminate issues I suggest downloading hyperdrive 10.2 directly to your computer and then copy over to your extsd card. Make sure on your settings for the ROM slot for size. I don't remember offhand what I made mine .
even if you select the "safestrap kernel" in the aroma installer, I always flash the kernel module. You do this immediately after flashing the ROM and BEFORE first boot. I have never had a wifi issue whatsoever in doing this method.
decaturbob said:
I would delete the Rom slot and start over on the install. Be sure your MD5 is correct and to eliminate issues I suggest downloading hyperdrive 10.2 directly to your computer and then copy over to your extsd card. Make sure on your settings for the ROM slot for size. I don't remember offhand what I made mine .
even if you select the "safestrap kernel" in the aroma installer, I always flash the kernel module. You do this immediately after flashing the ROM and BEFORE first boot. I have never had a wifi issue whatsoever in doing this method.
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As far as size is concerned I have given it all I could (about 7GB) because I don't care to swap ROMs often, I'm looking for one I want to stick with.
Thanks, I will give your advice a try.
The problem was that I was attempting to run the latest version of Hyperdrive (11). 10.2 is the version of Hyperdrive that works with Safestrap. Thanks for the help!
Incidentally I installed the GPE rom. Its great, but seems to start running slow after 12 hours or so. A reboot fixes the problem. Google Maps runs slower on this ROM than on my Galaxy Nexus which is disappointing. If only touchwiz wasn't so ugly!
ktamlyn said:
The problem was that I was attempting to run the latest version of Hyperdrive (11). 10.2 is the version of Hyperdrive that works with Safestrap. Thanks for the help!
Incidentally I installed the GPE rom. Its great, but seems to start running slow after 12 hours or so. A reboot fixes the problem. Google Maps runs slower on this ROM than on my Galaxy Nexus which is disappointing. If only touchwiz wasn't so ugly!
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Yes. You have to be careful what you load. Hash is getting close to have safestrap functional for mj7/mdk2 users. ..4.3 base
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I have a fresh ME7 recovery installed, rooted, and Safestrap 3.71 recovery installed. I have followed at instructions that I have found in the general forum, and still after creating a ROM slot in Safestrap, and installing both a Custom ROM and the ME7 modules, and even after a "successful" install, once the phone reboots, it goes to the little robot asking if I want to continue or go back to recovery and continues to loop back to the screen. I have been trying to install Jelly 'Beans' - Build 7 which I read in a thread was one of the few custom ROMS safestrap can use. Now I have installed the same Custom ROM this way before, but it has been several months and by trying to get back into the scene and upgrading to a newer ROM, I messed my phone up and cannot get it to load a custom ROM and I am stuck at the normal stock. Please help!!!!1!
karulio said:
I have a fresh ME7 recovery installed, rooted, and Safestrap 3.71 recovery installed. I have followed at instructions that I have found in the general forum, and still after creating a ROM slot in Safestrap, and installing both a Custom ROM and the ME7 modules, and even after a "successful" install, once the phone reboots, it goes to the little robot asking if I want to continue or go back to recovery and continues to loop back to the screen. I have been trying to install Jelly 'Beans' - Build 7 which I read in a thread was one of the few custom ROMS safestrap can use. Now I have installed the same Custom ROM this way before, but it has been several months and by trying to get back into the scene and upgrading to a newer ROM, I messed my phone up and cannot get it to load a custom ROM and I am stuck at the normal stock. Please help!!!!1!
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I'm not too familiar with Safestrap, but I believe if you want to run a JB 4.3 based rom you'll need to first upgrade to 4.3 stock (odin to MK2), then root/safestrap and install the rom with the matching 4.3 base/modules.
karulio said:
I have a fresh ME7 recovery installed, rooted, and Safestrap 3.71 recovery installed. I have followed at instructions that I have found in the general forum, and still after creating a ROM slot in Safestrap, and installing both a Custom ROM and the ME7 modules, and even after a "successful" install, once the phone reboots, it goes to the little robot asking if I want to continue or go back to recovery and continues to loop back to the screen. I have been trying to install Jelly 'Beans' - Build 7 which I read in a thread was one of the few custom ROMS safestrap can use. Now I have installed the same Custom ROM this way before, but it has been several months and by trying to get back into the scene and upgrading to a newer ROM, I messed my phone up and cannot get it to load a custom ROM and I am stuck at the normal stock. Please help!!!!1!
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3.71 safestrap not for ME7
Oishikatta said:
I'm not too familiar with Safestrap, but I believe if you want to run a JB 4.3 based rom you'll need to first upgrade to 4.3 stock (odin to MK2), then root/safestrap and install the rom with the matching 4.3 base/modules.
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He's trying to flash beans ROM which was never updated to 4.3
As Bob said, you have the wrong version of safestrap if you want to stay on ME7
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Ok so i rooted my Me7 sch-1545 on 4.3 and installed Synergy rom with safestrap when it 1st released last fall (or whenever it was)
was moderately satisfied with this rom but by now i assumed there where better options so i decided on hyperdrive rls15.
so basically im an idiot and decided to operate off of what i remembered of how to flash a rom instead of reading anything (genius right?).
downloaded
Safestrap-JFLTEVZW-3.70-B01.apk from xda installed and then installed the updated recovery via app
rebooted opened safestrap recovery went though to system reboot and restarted my phone.
then proceeded to download
Hyperdrive RLS15 S4.zip
moved the zip to ext sd card then booted into recovery
so right here is where im pretty sure i bricked my phone :laugh::good:
selected install in recovery, selected the rls15 zip and drumroll.... selected the STOCK rom slot
went though the hyperdrive setup deleted cache and dalvik selected a few different options mostly left it as what was already checked.
agreed to terms etc and proceeded to install it everything was working well installation completed
selected to reboot
"samsung s4 splash screen"
then blackscreen with a "pulsating" dimming and brightening blue light left it like this for 20 minutes as it stated could take an extended amount of time on first boot
with no option of booting back into safestrap at any point
so after that wasnt doing anything opted to try out the stock recovery power home vol up
this method immediately takes me to odin mode
Odin mode
product name:sch 1545
current binary:samsung official
sytem statusfficial
csb-config-lsb: 0x30
write protection enabled
Downloading do not turn off target!!
and cannot access any other options
tldr: sch-1545 me7
flashed rls15 rom to stock rom slot in safestrap recovery
can no longer boot the phone or into safestrap or stock recovery only ODIN mode
So basically is she done for or do i have any options?
download mk2 odin flash. reinstall safestrap and install into a rom slot not stock. it will work just fine
thanks
evilryry said:
download mk2 odin flash. reinstall safestrap and install into a rom slot not stock. it will work just fine
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trying this out now :victory:
my liege i am bound to thee
evilryry said:
download mk2 odin flash. reinstall safestrap and install into a rom slot not stock. it will work just fine
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so help
much fix
wow
Hello,
What I’m trying to do
I’m looking for a step by step guide to help me flash the new HyperDrive RLS18.1 ROM on my Galaxy S4 currently running Hyperdrive RLS15.
I tried to figure it out on my own via google and youtube and a ton of websites but each set of instructions was more unclear than the last to me.
Reason why I want to change
I use the Verizon galaxy S4 (T-mobile is my network though) with Hyperdrive RLS15 and it has stopped being smooth. It’s now too choppy to use as a daily driver and I would like to do a fresh install (plus upgrade while I’m at it)
Experience with rooting
Moderate. I have installed a few ROMS in the past (on my S4 and a Note 1). However, I haven’t done this for some time and I can’t find a well written guide as to install this particular ROM that addresses the issue of whether I can do this via safestrap on an MJ7
Phone specs
• I used the phoneInfo app to check these
Model: SCH – I545
Device type: jfltevzw
Bootloader Version: I545VRUEMJ7
Baseband Version: I545VRUEMJ7
PDA version: I545VRUEMK2/ I545VRUEMK2a
CSC Version: I545VZWEMK2
Build Number: RLS15 (I545VRUEMK2)
Android version: 4.3
What I’ve downloaded so far
gogolies-wififix-VZW-FN2-NC2-w-modules-SS.zip
Hyperdrive+RLS18.1+KK+S4.zip
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip
I545VRUFNC5_modem.zip
Questions I have:
How do I install the Hyperdrive 18.1 to my phone as-is, without bricking it?
I would appreciate a step-by-step guide, a link to a video, a link to an article or whatever. I can’t literally afford to brick this phone. Haha
Thank you.
T.
medic211987 said:
Hello,
What I’m trying to do
I’m looking for a step by step guide to help me flash the new HyperDrive RLS18.1 ROM on my Galaxy S4 currently running Hyperdrive RLS15.
I tried to figure it out on my own via google and youtube and a ton of websites but each set of instructions was more unclear than the last to me.
Reason why I want to change
I use the Verizon galaxy S4 (T-mobile is my network though) with Hyperdrive RLS15 and it has stopped being smooth. It’s now too choppy to use as a daily driver and I would like to do a fresh install (plus upgrade while I’m at it)
Experience with rooting
Moderate. I have installed a few ROMS in the past (on my S4 and a Note 1). However, I haven’t done this for some time and I can’t find a well written guide as to install this particular ROM that addresses the issue of whether I can do this via safestrap on an MJ7
Phone specs
•I used the phoneInfo app to check these
Model: SCH – I545
Device type: jfltevzw
Bootloader Version: I545VRUEMJ7
Baseband Version: I545VRUEMJ7
PDA version: I545VRUEMK2/ I545VRUEMK2a
CSC Version: I545VZWEMK2
Build Number: RLS15 (I545VRUEMK2)
Android version: 4.3
What I’ve downloaded so far
gogolies-wififix-VZW-FN2-NC2-w-modules-SS.zip
Hyperdrive+RLS18.1+KK+S4.zip
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip
I545VRUFNC5_modem.zip
Questions I have:
How do I install the Hyperdrive 18.1 to my phone as-is, without bricking it?
I would appreciate a step-by-step guide, a link to a video, a link to an article or whatever. I can’t literally afford to brick this phone. Haha
Thank you.
T.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
liljoe727 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
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Thank you for the link. I read through and it says:
SAFESTRAP USERS MUST UPDATE TO BASE 4.4.2 FIRMWARE BEFORE FLASHING RLS16
1. Download latest Hyperdrive Rom version
2. Reboot into Safestrap
3. Must flash on stock slot with SS 3.72
4. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
5. Wipe cache and dalvik cache
6. Install Rom
7 Flash super su root zip
7. Flash Modules.zip in found safestrap thread(if needed) (not needed on rls18)
8. Reboot (First Boot may take up to 10 mins)
9. Let Phone sit for 10 minutes
10. Reboot again
11 Enjoy!
Question:
What does Base 4.4.2 firmware refer to? Does this mean i must have the stock Touchwiz 4.4.2 before i can use safestrap to install the RLS18.1?
Please help
medic211987 said:
Thank you for the link. I read through and it says:
SAFESTRAP USERS MUST UPDATE TO BASE 4.4.2 FIRMWARE BEFORE FLASHING RLS16
1. Download latest Hyperdrive Rom version
2. Reboot into Safestrap
3. Must flash on stock slot with SS 3.72
4. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
5. Wipe cache and dalvik cache
6. Install Rom
7 Flash super su root zip
7. Flash Modules.zip in found safestrap thread(if needed) (not needed on rls18)
8. Reboot (First Boot may take up to 10 mins)
9. Let Phone sit for 10 minutes
10. Reboot again
11 Enjoy!
Question:
What does Base 4.4.2 firmware refer to? Does this mean i must have the stock Touchwiz 4.4.2 before i can use safestrap to install the RLS18.1?
Please help
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Go to settings/about device on your phone and see what Android Version you are on. If you are not on 4.4.2 then yes, you will need to update.
liljoe727 said:
Go to settings/about device on your phone and see what Android Version you are on. If you are not on 4.4.2 then yes, you will need to update.
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I'm on RLS15 currently which means i'm on Android 4.3.
I'll download a stock Kitkat ROM and then follow the RLS18.1 instructions.
I hope that works.
Thanks a lot!
medic211987 said:
Thank you for the link. I read through and it says:
SAFESTRAP USERS MUST UPDATE TO BASE 4.4.2 FIRMWARE BEFORE FLASHING RLS16
1. Download latest Hyperdrive Rom version
2. Reboot into Safestrap
3. Must flash on stock slot with SS 3.72
4. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
5. Wipe cache and dalvik cache
6. Install Rom
7 Flash super su root zip
7. Flash Modules.zip in found safestrap thread(if needed) (not needed on rls18)
8. Reboot (First Boot may take up to 10 mins)
9. Let Phone sit for 10 minutes
10. Reboot again
11 Enjoy!
Question:
What does Base 4.4.2 firmware refer to? Does this mean i must have the stock Touchwiz 4.4.2 before i can use safestrap to install the RLS18.1?
Please help
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Correct. Use Odin (I recommend 3.09) to flash either the full wipe or no wipe tar files here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Then gain root using towelroot, install safestrap 3.72, and you're good to go.
joshm.1219 said:
Correct. Use Odin (I recommend 3.09) to flash either the full wipe or no wipe tar files here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Then gain root using towelroot, install safestrap 3.72, and you're good to go.
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Hello,
Thank you for the help so far. i used the link you provided to flash the stock ROM provided back onto my phone with Odin. But it's still at Android Version 4.3.
1. Can i go ahead with this stock ROM now, install towelroot, install safestrap 3.72 and then install Hyperdrive ROM RLS18.1?
2. Or do i have to upgrade to Stock 4.4.2/4.4.4 before i can flash HyperDrive ROM RLS18.1? If Number 2 is the case, would you be so kind as to give me a link for the Stock ROM 4.4.2/4.4.4 upgrade process + neccesary files?
Thank you for the help so far
T.
medic211987 said:
Hello,
Thank you for the help so far. i used the link you provided to flash the stock ROM provided back onto my phone with Odin. But it's still at Android Version 4.3.
1. Can i go ahead with this stock ROM now, install towelroot, install safestrap 3.72 and then install Hyperdrive ROM RLS18.1?
2. Or do i have to upgrade to Stock 4.4.2/4.4.4 before i can flash HyperDrive ROM RLS18.1? If Number 2 is the case, would you be so kind as to give me a link for the Stock ROM 4.4.2/4.4.4 upgrade process + neccesary files?
Thank you for the help so far
T.
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Okay good, glad you got it going. Yeah you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 these files to upgrade. Then use towelroot and SS 3.72, which is in the AT&T section.
Then search for the VZW NC5 modules by Surge 1223 and the NC2 wifi fix zip by Gogolie, flash the NC5 modules with the rom and if wifi or bluetooth isn't working flash gogolie's zip.
It also seems that safestrap users now need to flash the supersu.zip (Google it) with 4.4 roms to retain root.
If you can't find the links to anything, let me know.
EDIT: I just read the rest of your OP lol. Sorry [emoji5] I see you have all of that already. But make sure to find the NC5 modules not that modem zip. You're modem will be NC5 anyway once you flash the tar file in Odin.
I should also say, you'll probably have less issues if you back up important data to external storage and flash the full wipe version.
joshm.1219 said:
Okay good, glad you got it going. Yeah you can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 these files to upgrade. Then use towelroot and SS 3.72, which is in the AT&T section.
Then search for the VZW NC5 modules by Surge 1223 and the NC2 wifi fix zip by Gogolie, flash the NC5 modules with the rom and if wifi or bluetooth isn't working flash gogolie's zip.
It also seems that safestrap users now need to flash the supersu.zip (Google it) with 4.4 roms to retain root.
If you can't find the links to anything, let me know.
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Ok thanks. I'll get going on this. I'll give you feedback as i go along.
Thank you!
T,
medic211987 said:
Ok thanks. I'll get going on this. I'll give you feedback as i go along.
Thank you!
T,
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Just edited sorry didn't see you had most of the files already. Used to dealing with people who do no research whatsoever lol, thank you for trying before asking for help.
So my situation is virtually identical. I tried precisely what you suggested here, based off reading through ~700 replies on the Hyperdrive thread trying to figure out exactly the same. My experience went as follows:
Tried using the method described by Surge1223 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 which failed to update to NC5, and subsequently prevented the phone from booting. Attempted the recovery instructions at the bottom of the post after getting the error about firmware and needing to use recovery mode in Kies. All files flashed successfully at the indicated time in the instructions, phone still wouldn't boot.
Found the MK2 full-wipe Odin image (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209) and was able to get that flashed and booted successfully. Still being on 4.3, I downloaded the NC5 full-wipe Odin image and flashed that on to make sure everything was stock and nothing was being carried over. Was able to get root, install SS, SuperSU, etc
Reboot to SS to do the ROM installation on the Stock slot and everything completes without issue. Flash SuperSU after and reboot....to a black screen. Instructions say let it sit 10 minutes. I let it sit 20, no joy. Reboot the phone and am greeted with the Samsung Galaxy S4 image, then Safestrap, then back to a black screen. Again, let it sit upwards of 20 minutes with no changes.
I've tried wiping system along with the other partitions before installing and I've tried leaving it. No difference.
I've tried 4 different kernel options with the Aroma installer. No difference.
I've tried as bare-bones as possible installation of Hyperdrive. No difference.
I got the SELinux permission changer and set it to permissive and tried to install. No difference.
Now I'm sitting on NC5, rooted stock image. I'm at my wits end for things to try to get Hyperdrive working. Suggestions?
Praetoriaxn said:
So my situation is virtually identical. I tried precisely what you suggested here, based off reading through ~700 replies on the Hyperdrive thread trying to figure out exactly the same. My experience went as follows:
Tried using the method described by Surge1223 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 which failed to update to NC5, and subsequently prevented the phone from booting. Attempted the recovery instructions at the bottom of the post after getting the error about firmware and needing to use recovery mode in Kies. All files flashed successfully at the indicated time in the instructions, phone still wouldn't boot.
Found the MK2 full-wipe Odin image (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209) and was able to get that flashed and booted successfully. Still being on 4.3, I downloaded the NC5 full-wipe Odin image and flashed that on to make sure everything was stock and nothing was being carried over. Was able to get root, install SS, SuperSU, etc
Reboot to SS to do the ROM installation on the Stock slot and everything completes without issue. Flash SuperSU after and reboot....to a black screen. Instructions say let it sit 10 minutes. I let it sit 20, no joy. Reboot the phone and am greeted with the Samsung Galaxy S4 image, then Safestrap, then back to a black screen. Again, let it sit upwards of 20 minutes with no changes.
I've tried wiping system along with the other partitions before installing and I've tried leaving it. No difference.
I've tried 4 different kernel options with the Aroma installer. No difference.
I've tried as bare-bones as possible installation of Hyperdrive. No difference.
I got the SELinux permission changer and set it to permissive and tried to install. No difference.
Now I'm sitting on NC5, rooted stock image. I'm at my wits end for things to try to get Hyperdrive working. Suggestions?
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Did MD5 match on the Hyperdrive download? Do you have busybox installed?
samsung galaxy s4 sch-1545 vzw
i tried to install a custom rom somthing wrong and now no phone
i can get into download mode but thats it. when i turn on the phone it tells me to connect
to kies to do a recovery but my device is not supported
i have tried to flash stock rom in odin but it fails everytime not sure what im doing wrong please help
porter46985 said:
samsung galaxy s4 sch-1545 vzw
i tried to install a custom rom somthing wrong and now no phone
i can get into download mode but thats it. when i turn on the phone it tells me to connect
to kies to do a recovery but my device is not supported
i have tried to flash stock rom in odin but it fails everytime not sure what im doing wrong please help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Flash the full-wipe version in Odin.
Then if you want custom roms, follow my instructions:
First, obtain root. Go to your Settings/Security, check "allow installation from unknown sources". Go to www.towelroot.com , click on the lambda, install the towelroot.apk, then open it and hit "make it ra1n". After reboot, download SuperSU. Open it, it will prompt you to update binaries, do so using the "normal" option. Congrats, you're rooted.
The only custom recovery you can have on NC5 is Safestrap, no TWRP or CWM. You can only flash TW rom's and a select few GPE rom's. You need to use AT&T's 3.72 safestrap for kit kat rom's, which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2448925
To install safestrap, first install busybox. Find it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....busybox&hl=en
Then, change selinux status to permissive. Do this by using selinux mode changer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....selinux&hl=en
Now install the safestrap apk, open it and hit the install recovery button.
To flash a kit kat rom with SS 3.72, you must use the "stock" slot. ROM slots don't work. You can still make a backup of your stock rom incase anything goes wrong. Be warned, you should have Odin and an NC5 tar file ready to go at all times on your comp.
So, you install the rom like you normally do with TWRP or CWM. Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, system. Then flash rom, modules, and SuperSU.
The NC5 modules are here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23486521113837640
The SuperSU zip is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1538053
If you forget to flash SuperSU, you may lose root. You can still get it back by using towelroot. If Wifi isn't turning on, try going back into Safestrap and flashing this: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963696
To install one of the Google Play Edition ROM's, use the directions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...ition-t2817708
I seem to have the same exact phone and problem as this guy, so I'll jump in here. I've been working on my un-bootable Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 i545 phone for about 4 full evenings with no luck.
My history up to this point:
Have Verizon Galaxy S4 i545 with latest OTA stock updates, never rooted. Build number ends with NC5.
Sunday night, performed Towelroot.
Installed SuperSU and SafeStrap.
Performed steps to disable KNOX.
Booted into SafeStrap 3.72.
OK, backed up the Stock Rom to my ext 64gb SD card.
Created a new ROM Slot and tried to install Google Play Edition S4 ROM to it.
On reboots it was booting into the regular Stock ROM (which I had factory reset btw) instead of my custom ROM, even though ROM Slot 1 was active.
Deleted ROM Slot 1 and tried flashing my ROM to Stock ROM slot.
Seem to fail.
SafeStrap now reports this when I click on STOCK ROM:
System partition Size: 0MB (0MB Free)
Data partition Size: 0MB (0MB Free)
Cache partition size: 2046MB (1984MB Free)
OK, so SafeStrap is clearly very messed up.
Booted into Download mode.
Got Odin 3.09 installed on Windows and got the firmware provided here: rootjunkysdl - dot - com/?device=Galaxy%20S4&folder=Firmware that ends in NC5 -- by the way the forum link you posted has dead 404 download links for both Firmwares. Seems like RootJunky was kind enough to mirror them on his server though.
Odin hangs when I try to flash the .tar.md5 file -- it says Device Added and the COM port is there so I know it's connected. After a few minutes with no progress or changes, it says "Complete(Write) operation failed" FAIL.
I think my phone's partitions got screwed up, or else it has a write lock on it. Any help would be MUCH appreciated and will even donate $25 to a project of your choosing upon getting this working.
UPDATE: Sure enough, just 15 minutes after I posted this I gave it one more full go in Odin 3.07 instead of 3.09 and it seems to be working now. Not sure if that had anything to do with it. Sucks that this phone can't work with custom recoveries like ClockWork... SafeStrap takes up a lot of extra space because you have to store both roms on the card at once.
Update 2: You also posted an Error 404 link to the Google Play Edition forum post. I'd like to get that on my phone.
joshm.1219 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Flash the full-wipe version in Odin.
Then if you want custom roms, follow my instructions:
First, obtain root. Go to your Settings/Security, check "allow installation from unknown sources". Go to www.towelroot.com , click on the lambda, install the towelroot.apk, then open it and hit "make it ra1n". After reboot, download SuperSU. Open it, it will prompt you to update binaries, do so using the "normal" option. Congrats, you're rooted.
The only custom recovery you can have on NC5 is Safestrap, no TWRP or CWM. You can only flash TW rom's and a select few GPE rom's. You need to use AT&T's 3.72 safestrap for kit kat rom's, which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2448925
To install safestrap, first install busybox. Find it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....busybox&hl=en
Then, change selinux status to permissive. Do this by using selinux mode changer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....selinux&hl=en
Now install the safestrap apk, open it and hit the install recovery button.
To flash a kit kat rom with SS 3.72, you must use the "stock" slot. ROM slots don't work. You can still make a backup of your stock rom incase anything goes wrong. Be warned, you should have Odin and an NC5 tar file ready to go at all times on your comp.
So, you install the rom like you normally do with TWRP or CWM. Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, system. Then flash rom, modules, and SuperSU.
The NC5 modules are here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23486521113837640
The SuperSU zip is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1538053
If you forget to flash SuperSU, you may lose root. You can still get it back by using towelroot. If Wifi isn't turning on, try going back into Safestrap and flashing this: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963696
To install one of the Google Play Edition ROM's, use the directions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...ition-t2817708
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You should see about getting this stickied on Q and A. It seems nobody reads anything and maybe a title like "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FIX YOUR SOFT BRICKED PHONE" might get some reads.... just a thought.
statikeffeck said:
I seem to have the same exact phone and problem as this guy, so I'll jump in here. I've been working on my un-bootable Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 i545 phone for about 4 full evenings with no luck.
My history up to this point:
Have Verizon Galaxy S4 i545 with latest OTA stock updates, never rooted. Build number ends with NC5.
Sunday night, performed Towelroot.
Installed SuperSU and SafeStrap.
Performed steps to disable KNOX.
Booted into SafeStrap 3.72.
OK, backed up the Stock Rom to my ext 64gb SD card.
Created a new ROM Slot and tried to install Google Play Edition S4 ROM to it.
On reboots it was booting into the regular Stock ROM (which I had factory reset btw) instead of my custom ROM, even though ROM Slot 1 was active.
Deleted ROM Slot 1 and tried flashing my ROM to Stock ROM slot.
Seem to fail.
SafeStrap now reports this when I click on STOCK ROM:
System partition Size: 0MB (0MB Free)
Data partition Size: 0MB (0MB Free)
Cache partition size: 2046MB (1984MB Free)
OK, so SafeStrap is clearly very messed up.
Booted into Download mode.
Got Odin 3.09 installed on Windows and got the firmware provided here: rootjunkysdl - dot - com/?device=Galaxy%20S4&folder=Firmware that ends in NC5 -- by the way the forum link you posted has dead 404 download links for both Firmwares. Seems like RootJunky was kind enough to mirror them on his server though.
Odin hangs when I try to flash the .tar.md5 file -- it says Device Added and the COM port is there so I know it's connected. After a few minutes with no progress or changes, it says "Complete(Write) operation failed" FAIL.
I think my phone's partitions got screwed up, or else it has a write lock on it. Any help would be MUCH appreciated and will even donate $25 to a project of your choosing upon getting this working.
UPDATE: Sure enough, just 15 minutes after I posted this I gave it one more full go in Odin 3.07 instead of 3.09 and it seems to be working now. Not sure if that had anything to do with it. Sucks that this phone can't work with custom recoveries like ClockWork... SafeStrap takes up a lot of extra space because you have to store both roms on the card at once.
Update 2: You also posted an Error 404 link to the Google Play Edition forum post. I'd like to get that on my phone.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708
Here you go
liljoe727 said:
You should see about getting this stickied on Q and A. It seems nobody reads anything and maybe a title like "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FIX YOUR SOFT BRICKED PHONE" might get some reads.... just a thought.
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I would but I honestly have no confidence in anyone reading a sticky haha
joshm.1219 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708
Here you go
I would but I honestly have no confidence in anyone reading a sticky haha
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That would be.... revolutionary. Lol.
I am having trouble with my phone, Galaxy S4 build NK1
I was rooted via towelroot, i installed safetrap 3.75 and I followed all the instructions to install hyperdrive Rom RLS21.
I created a backup using safe strap, I was not able however to create a Slot 1 because my internal memory was saying I only had 4 mb left, but it had more than 10gb of free space. I installed the Rom in the stock slot like some people suggest, i followed all the instructions, i installed HyperdriveUI.zip right after the rom and then rebooted.
Now I am stuck at Secure Fail: Kernel - System Software not Authorized by Verizon
(I know how to get out of here and re-install a stock rom via Odin) I want to know why am i getting this error and how can i fix it so I can install Hyperdrive RLS21 into my S4
Thanks
gmata007 said:
I am having trouble with my phone, Galaxy S4 build NK1
I was rooted via towelroot, i installed safetrap 3.75 and I followed all the instructions to install hyperdrive Rom RLS21.
I created a backup using safe strap, I was not able however to create a Slot 1 because my internal memory was saying I only had 4 mb left, but it had more than 10gb of free space. I installed the Rom in the stock slot like some people suggest, i followed all the instructions, i installed HyperdriveUI.zip right after the rom and then rebooted.
Now I am stuck at Secure Fail: Kernel - System Software not Authorized by Verizon
(I know how to get out of here and re-install a stock rom via Odin) I want to know why am i getting this error and how can i fix it so I can install Hyperdrive RLS21 into my S4
Thanks
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Update *** Fixed the problem I was using an old version of Safestrap.
Thanks