Is the only way right now to flash a rom is to delete all data in stock slot on ss then flash a compatible rom? I dont want to have to lose my data to do this.
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apompura said:
Is the only way right now to flash a rom is to delete all data in stock slot on ss then flash a compatible rom? I dont want to have to lose my data to do this.
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Officially there is no way to flash a custom ROM on MJ7. Unofficially i have heard of some people doing this, but i HIGHLY DONT RECOMMEND IT! This is because if you screw something up there is a high chance of bricking. For now i would advise you to wait until Hashcode has ported safestrap over to MJ7.
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Officially there is no way to flash a custom ROM on MJ7. Unofficially i have heard of some people doing this, but i HIGHLY DONT RECOMMEND IT! This is because if you screw something up there is a high chance of bricking. For now i would advise you to wait until Hashcode has ported safestrap over to MJ7.
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Well it's just that Safestrap for 4.3 is in beta right now. It is risky and unless you don't care if you brick the phone or are really experienced I would wait it out.
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Well it's just that Safestrap for 4.3 is in beta right now. It is risky and unless you don't care if you brick the phone or are really experienced I would wait it out.
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I agree...unless you don't need your phone or like to reflash and do Odin...its beta and hashcode does his development step by step. Loading Roms and having issues with a beta release won't speed the process. Pay attention to what hashcode wants...I'm just saying
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MJ7
Safestrap 3.71 is working with safestrap and RLS 11& RLS12 is working flawlessly. I have it in slot 2 on my S4. I highly reccommend flashing only stock kernel with installer then installing MJ7 patch before initial boot then changing kernel if need be.
Let me know if this helps!
Mj7 build can be found at this link!!
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319198890
I just got done about 2 days ago with moving to mj7 via the non wipe Odin file, then OTA'd to mk2, rooted with the safe root process, installed safe strap 3.71, installed HD12 and moved it to the stock side.
I gotta say I'm definitely impressed with HD12 and how smooth it is.
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I'm currently running Safestrap v3.71 with latest Hyperdrive ROM. So far it has been running smooth error free
Safestrap galaxy s3 4.3 verizon ml1?
Just wondering if safestrap will work on my galaxy s3. I am on 4.3 build ml1 with saferoot and have locked bootloader.
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Hey guys I am currently rooted and unlocked on MDK running Bone Stock ROM. I am running the ME7 Radio.
Is it worth updating to ME7 and using Safestrap (I haven't read up on Safestrap yet so not even sure what is is)??
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CC268 said:
Hey guys I am currently rooted and unlocked on MDK running Bone Stock ROM. I am running the ME7 Radio.
Is it worth updating to ME7 and using Safestrap (I haven't read up on Safestrap yet so not even sure what is is)??
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If youre on mdk you might as well stay if your wanting to run custom roms. Safestrap hijacks the boot process and boots a custom version of twrp recovery. Safestrap can only allocate so much space for each custom rom slot. 3gb being the largest. If youre wanting the features of me7 there is quite a few custom roms that use an me7 base.
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If youre on mdk you might as well stay if your wanting to run custom roms. Safestrap hijacks the boot process and boots a custom version of twrp recovery. Safestrap can only allocate so much space for each custom rom slot. 3gb being the largest. If youre wanting the features of me7 there is quite a few custom roms that use an me7 base.
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Yea I figured it would be best to just stay on the MDK base. I was planning on reading the Safestrap thread, but either way wanted the opinion of others. Thanks!
I don't have an SD Card yet either...so I technically can't update to ME7 and be rooted...although I do plan on getting an SD Card eventually
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If youre on mdk you might as well stay if your wanting to run custom roms. Safestrap hijacks the boot process and boots a custom version of twrp recovery. Safestrap can only allocate so much space for each custom rom slot. 3gb being the largest. If youre wanting the features of me7 there is quite a few custom roms that use an me7 base.
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I think you answered the question I am trying to research. I can flash an me7 based rom as I am currently stock mdk with twrp. I was afraid I would have to update to me7, reroot and install safestrap - which I'm not terribly interested in doing at the moment. I'm kinda waiting for modaco switch before I start custom rom'ing but found out about it too late to be a guinea pig.
casey225 said:
I think you answered the question I am trying to research. I can flash an me7 based rom as I am currently stock mdk with twrp. I was afraid I would have to update to me7, reroot and install safestrap - which I'm not terribly interested in doing at the moment. I'm kinda waiting for modaco switch before I start custom rom'ing but found out about it too late to be a guinea pig.
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Yep thats entirely possible. Theyre based off me7 but dont have the disadvantages of me7 such as the blocked loki exploit. Im currently running the stock root deodex of me7 so im still able to flash custom roms if I like. Great battery life and very stable. I dont have smart view or pip as im using the stock kernel but I dont use either of em anyway. However flashing a custom kernel fixes it.
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I currently have stock rom and recovery and kernel rooted and want cwm so I can finally get a custom rom installed ^^. How would I install cwm?
And how would I install this rom properly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
lazepr said:
I currently have stock rom and recovery and kernel rooted and want cwm so I can finally get a custom rom installed ^^. How would I install cwm?
And how would I install this rom properly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
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You can't. I suggest you look at some of threads talking about boot loaders.... Safestrap . mj7 is fully locked down. Hash code is working on porting his safestrap to work on 4.3 bases
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You can't. I suggest you look at some of threads talking about boot loaders.... Safestrap . mj7 is fully locked down. Hash code is working on porting his safestrap to work on 4.3 bases
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Damn how would I get to downgrading my 4.3? Is there a way I can use Odin?
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Damn how would I get to downgrading my 4.3? Is there a way I can use Odin?
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I'm not sure what you are asking. You want to go back to me7 or mi1? You definitely can't go back to mdk....
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Damn how would I get to downgrading my 4.3? Is there a way I can use Odin?
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Verizon / Samsung has you by the SHs. You, my friend, are SOL for now. Better luck next time.
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I was able to I believe before to 4.2.2 using Odin but damn wish I would of known that I wouldn't updated to 4.3
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I was able to I believe before to 4.2.2 using Odin but damn wish I would of known that I wouldn't updated to 4.3
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Sadly, this gets repeated over and over:
If you upgrade past MDK, you can't bypass the bootloader, which means you can't install custom recovery or custom kernels.
Once you install a release, you usually can't install any prior release (the only exception is that MK2 can be downgraded to MJ7).
Hello people of xda,
I've got a verizon galaxy s4 running a version of safestrap, I used to run a stock jelly bean rom but swapped back into touchwhiz with the google home launcher instead and erased the JB partition. I'm thinking it would be refreshing to jump back into stock kit kat.
Really, I'm only after the ability to run a recovery and flash roms :/
My phone is still on ME7 and I'm not able to update through the prompts.
I would preferably like to root/unlock/update(or downgrade)/get a kit kat rom running. Are there still restrictions with unlocking these?
Hopefully someone knows this stuff off hand and can let me know without much trouble
Thanks!
cj250mills said:
Hello people of xda,
I've got a verizon galaxy s4 running a version of safestrap, I used to run a stock jelly bean rom but swapped back into touchwhiz with the google home launcher instead and erased the JB partition. I'm thinking it would be refreshing to jump back into stock kit kat.
My phone is still on ME7 and I'm not able to update through the prompts.
I would preferably like to root/unlock/update(or downgrade)/get a kit kat rom running. Are there still restrictions with unlocking these?
Hopefully someone knows this stuff off hand and can let me know without much trouble
Thanks!
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There aren't any KitKat ROMs available for our S4. Furthermore, your only option for custom ROMs is Safestrap.
I suggest you do A LOT of research before you jump in.
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There aren't any KitKat ROMs available for our S4. Furthermore, your only option for custom ROMs is Safestrap.
I suggest you do A LOT of research before you jump in.
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I've already done a lot of research, there are plenty of roms based on 4.4., Cyanogenmod 11 nightlies would be ideal. but I dont think they run with safestrap.
So maybe to clarify what I can do from here, is there a current list of roms that are compatible with safestrap?
cj250mills said:
I've already done a lot of research, there are plenty of roms based on 4.4., Cyanogenmod 11 nightlies would be ideal. but I dont think they run with safestrap.
So maybe to clarify what I can do from here, is there a current list of roms that are compatible with safestrap?
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Your version of Safestrap is compatible with TW 4.2 Roms. The newest version, for MJ7 and MK2 builds, is compatible with TW 4.3 (Hyperdrive only at this point).
You can't revert to an older build and you can only flash Touchwhiz Roms with Safestrap.
You have more reading to do. All of this information has been posted multiple times.
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riker147 said:
Your version of Safestrap is compatible with TW 4.2 Roms. The newest version, for MJ7 and MK2 builds, is compatible with TW 4.3 (Hyperdrive only at this point).
You can't revert to an older build and you can only flash Touchwhiz Roms with Safestrap.
You have more reading to do. All of this information has been posted multiple times.
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So only roms with a ME7 kernal?, I guess it's back to the ole GPE rom for me -_-
Well that's ****ty. Verizon has no mercy.
Is there an option for me to upgrade to MJ7 via odin and upgrade my version of safestrap? Or is this out of the question?
cj250mills said:
So only roms with a ME7 kernal?, I guess it's back to the ole GPE rom for me -_-
Well that's ****ty. Verizon has no mercy.
Is there an option for me to upgrade to MJ7 via odin and upgrade my version of safestrap? Or is this out of the question?
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See here for this answer...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278
cj250mills said:
So only roms with a ME7 kernal?, I guess it's back to the ole GPE rom for me -_-
Well that's ****ty. Verizon has no mercy.
Is there an option for me to upgrade to MJ7 via odin and upgrade my version of safestrap? Or is this out of the question?
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Check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278
Verizon Galaxy S4
Safestrap 3.7
HYPERDRIVE 11
Mistertac said:
Check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278
Verizon Galaxy S4
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HYPERDRIVE 11
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Lol great minds
What ROMs will work with MK2 Baseband?
Luke
lukesdiesel said:
What ROMs will work with MK2 Baseband?
Luke
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Depends, is phone a MK2 build or MDK? Many people get baseband and build number mixed up. They are not the same thing
If its MK2 build you can't load a recovery like TWRP or CWM as the bootloader, since MDK is fully lock down. You only option is safestrap and a handful of safestrap compatible ROMS.
plenty of info here that you need to know. Plenty of threads to digest
Mine is MK2 Build. It's already rooted with safestrap. So will any Safestrap ROM work? As long as I flash the MK2 add on?
Luke
lukesdiesel said:
Mine is MK2 Build. It's already rooted with safestrap. So will any Safestrap ROM work? As long as I flash the MK2 add on?
Luke
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Yes... And like he said there really are only a handful of safestrap ROMs... I'd suggest trying out hyper drive first and see how you like it.
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lukesdiesel said:
Mine is MK2 Build. It's already rooted with safestrap. So will any Safestrap ROM work? As long as I flash the MK2 add on?
Luke
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thats correct. If a ROM is safestrap compatible and you flash the kernel module associated with your build.
Please note, that hyperdrive has a SPECIFIC safestrap ROM, don't download the other one. I have tried everyone to date and still go back to HD12
decaturbob said:
thats correct. If a ROM is safestrap compatible and you flash the kernel module associated with your build.
Please note, that hyperdrive has a SPECIFIC safestrap ROM, don't download the other one. I have tried everyone to date and still go back to HD12
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I'll second that...
Have tried all of them and keep going back to hyperdrive. It's definitely a great starting point.
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Thanks
Luke
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Thanks
Luke
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If you like the look of inverted, vanilla AOSP, look into Eclipse ROM. The developer, well known here, is nitroglycerine33. He is currently working on a Safestrap version of his Eclipse ROM so people like us with locked bootloaders can use his ROM. It has that beautiful AOSP look, and has really excellent battery life.
Cheers
So I read that if you downgrade to previous builds, root and then update to NC5 you can keep root and use safestrap 3.72 and compatible roms to customize.
I assume that this can still be done for gs4 if you directly root the NC5 with the new towelroot. Correct? Root is root and safestrap should work the same in both cases, right? Anyone done this? Rooted with towelroot and waiting...
I do understand that kitkat safestrap only has stock slot support which is fine. As long as I have a backup of stock, it doesn't bother me to flash in the stock slot. I do this with my Note 3.
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Works fine on my Verizon s4
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loveubuntu said:
So I read that if you downgrade to previous builds, root and then update to NC5 you can keep root and use safestrap 3.72 and compatible roms to customize.
I assume that this can still be done for gs4 if you directly root the NC5 with the new towelroot. Correct? Root is root and safestrap should work the same in both cases, right? Anyone done this? Rooted with towelroot and waiting...
I do understand that kitkat safestrap only has stock slot support which is fine. As long as I have a backup of stock, it doesn't bother me to flash in the stock slot. I do this with my Note 3.
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You can go to NC5 and root it with Towelroot.
There is no *supported* version of Safestrap currently available for the Verizon GS4.
You can use the AT&T Safestrap 3.72, but it only flashes over the stock ROM, limiting your ability to recover without a full flash.
k1mu said:
You can go to NC5 and root it with Towelroot.
There is no *supported* version of Safestrap currently available for the Verizon GS4.
You can use the AT&T Safestrap 3.72, but it only flashes over the stock ROM, limiting your ability to recover without a full flash.
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Full flash over stock rom is fine by me. I really don't care about rom slots that much, maybe becuase I've never had it with my note 3 anyways lol