Due to there being no root at the moment for the latest update MJ7, is there a way to get the Verizon S4 to work with a T-Mobile simcard. I know it has global mode on the phone, but is there a way to install tmobile rom on it or something in order to get it working like a tmobile S4?
elite-fusion said:
Due to there being no root at the moment for the latest update MJ7, is there a way to get the Verizon S4 to work with a T-Mobile simcard. I know it has global mode on the phone, but is there a way to install tmobile rom on it or something in order to get it working like a tmobile S4?
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There's lots of threads about this. For example, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46357210&postcount=1
Try searching this forum for "t-mobile".
I actually just popped in my Tmobile sim card and it told me that it is a forign sim for me to turn on Global mode, which I did. I then set up the Tmobile APN settings and got the 4G up and running.
See attached screenshot.
Since Verizon boot-loader MJ7 can't be unlocked and custom recovery can't be installed, have anyone tried so called "dirty installation" of a Custom ROM over the existing Official Verizon firmware?
I have Verizon I545VRUEMJ7 and I am particularly looking for the ROM with Wi-Fi Calling feature (lousy connection at home). I switched to Family-Mobile who's hanging on T-Mobile network, so T-Mobile wi-fi calling should work for me.
Does anyone have experience to flash any Custom ROMs over Verizon I545VRUEMJ7 without a custom recovery (CWM of TWRP) installed. Should be data cleaned up first, some apps maybe disabled or deleted, like KNOX, or Verizon security for instance. Any advices?
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Since Verizon boot-loader MJ7 can't be unlocked and custom recovery can't be installed, have anyone tried so called "dirty installation" of a Custom ROM over the existing Official Verizon firmware?
I have Verizon I545VRUEMJ7 and I am particularly looking for the ROM with Wi-Fi Calling feature (lousy connection at home). I switched to Family-Mobile who's hanging on T-Mobile network, so T-Mobile wi-fi calling should work for me.
Does anyone have experience to flash any Custom ROMs over Verizon I545VRUEMJ7 without a custom recovery (CWM of TWRP) installed. Should be data cleaned up first, some apps maybe disabled or deleted, like KNOX, or Verizon security for instance. Any advices?
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Won't work
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cromler said:
Since Verizon boot-loader MJ7 can't be unlocked and custom recovery can't be installed, have anyone tried so called "dirty installation" of a Custom ROM over the existing Official Verizon firmware?
I have Verizon I545VRUEMJ7 and I am particularly looking for the ROM with Wi-Fi Calling feature (lousy connection at home). I switched to Family-Mobile who's hanging on T-Mobile network, so T-Mobile wi-fi calling should work for me.
Does anyone have experience to flash any Custom ROMs over Verizon I545VRUEMJ7 without a custom recovery (CWM of TWRP) installed. Should be data cleaned up first, some apps maybe disabled or deleted, like KNOX, or Verizon security for instance. Any advices?
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Since the bootloader is locked, you can not flash custom firmware. If Hashcode gets Safestrap working on MJ7, you may be able to flash a ROM that does what you want, but not today.
Recently I switched to T-Mobile and brought over my Verizon Galaxy S4. I am on VRUAME7 and installed safestrap and the google play edition rom with the vruemj7 modem since VRUAME7 doesn't support Band 4 and VRUEMJ7 has Knox and no safestrap support. The LTE is working now, but I can't connect to wifi. I have unlimited data so this isn't terrible, but sometimes I need the extra speed. I didn't install the ME7 modules so that might be the problem. I will edit this if this is the problem.
EDIT: I was able to fix the problem by installing the me7 modules right over everything and my baseband stayed on mj7.
I am currently on ME7 stock build. I have rooted and unlocked my last 5 phones and thought I would do the same with the GS4 until I was surprised to see all the issues with the newer builds. I know about safestrap but I haven't taken the plunge yet. Every night I have been delaying the OTAS update Verizon is pushing out. I didn't want to upgrade to an even worse build to be on that nothing would allow me to root.
1) What is the build that Verizon is currently pushing?
2) Is it better, worse or the same when it comes to future potential to unlock and root?
3) Is there a list or chart anywhere what has a chronological order of Verizon build numbers so I can see what is being pushed each time an OTA is offered and I can research what it means for unlocking and root purposes?
Thanks,
Jim
calaski8123 said:
I am currently on ME7 stock build. I have rooted and unlocked my last 5 phones and thought I would do the same with the GS4 until I was surprised to see all the issues with the newer builds. I know about safestrap but I haven't taken the plunge yet. Every night I have been delaying the OTAS update Verizon is pushing out. I didn't want to upgrade to an even worse build to be on that nothing would allow me to root.
1) What is the build that Verizon is currently pushing?
2) Is it better, worse or the same when it comes to future potential to unlock and root?
3) Is there a list or chart anywhere what has a chronological order of Verizon build numbers so I can see what is being pushed each time an OTA is offered and I can research what it means for unlocking and root purposes?
Thanks,
Jim
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1)mk2
2) nobody has been able to unlock new boot loader so as long as there is a root method it should not matter. Don't know about mk2 but I believe mj7 has root.
3)mdk
Me7
Mi1 (I think)
Mj7
Mk2
I think I got them all.
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calaski8123 said:
I am currently on ME7 stock build. I have rooted and unlocked my last 5 phones and thought I would do the same with the GS4 until I was surprised to see all the issues with the newer builds. I know about safestrap but I haven't taken the plunge yet. Every night I have been delaying the OTAS update Verizon is pushing out. I didn't want to upgrade to an even worse build to be on that nothing would allow me to root.
1) What is the build that Verizon is currently pushing?
2) Is it better, worse or the same when it comes to future potential to unlock and root?
3) Is there a list or chart anywhere what has a chronological order of Verizon build numbers so I can see what is being pushed each time an OTA is offered and I can research what it means for unlocking and root purposes?
Thanks,
Jim
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Being on ME7 you are being prompted to update to MI1, then you will be prompted to update to MJ7, and finally to MK2 (the most recent). Safe rooting methods for each of these builds are different but readily available if you look in the Verizon Galaxy S4 forums. Recently, Hashcode has provided the community with the only recovery for MJ7 and MK2 - Safestrap. When you say unlock I'm guessing you mean the bootloader which is still locked - and a difficult nut to crack although there are some very smart guys working on it. I recently got my GS4 and am currently on MK2 rooted with safestrap installed. I don't see an advantage of ME7 to MJ7 or MK2 but others may feel differently. For a while ME7 and MI1 were the only builds that Safestrap worked on, but now that MJ7 and MK2 are safestrap compatible, there doesn't seem to be a disadvantage to the newer builds. Hope that helps sort it out a little. Cheers.
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Being on ME7 you are being prompted to update to MI1, then you will be prompted to update to MJ7, and finally to MK2 (the most recent). Safe rooting methods for each of these builds are different but readily available if you look in the Verizon Galaxy S4 forums. Recently, Hashcode has provided the community with the only recovery for MJ7 and MK2 - Safestrap. When you say unlock I'm guessing you mean the bootloader which is still locked - and a difficult nut to crack although there are some very smart guys working on it. I recently got my GS4 and am currently on MK2 rooted with safestrap installed. I don't see an advantage of ME7 to MJ7 or MK2 but others may feel differently. For a while ME7 and MI1 were the only builds that Safestrap worked on, but now that MJ7 and MK2 are safestrap compatible, there doesn't seem to be a disadvantage to the newer builds. Hope that helps sort it out a little. Cheers.
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YEs thanks... I'll do some research on the newer builds. I really just wanted to know if there was one build that is best to be on and then root. I didn't want to update and find out rooting would be more difficult or have problems but likewise, I didn't want to root on ME7 and miss out on some added features in the newer builds.
If you guys had to pick the best build to be on for a balance of rooting and features, which would it be. For purposes of rooting, I'm OK with stock, I don't need a custom ROM. I just want to delete bloatware, run an ad blocker, wifi tether and Google Wallet (with NFC payments).
And yes, I meant an unlocked bootloader when I said unlocked. I know safestrap works, I just have always been on unlocked with a custom recovery where I could make backups. I felt way safer that way. I'm sure its fine, but safestrap is a new method I'm not yet comfortable with.
Thanks,
Jim
I think MJ7 would be best. I upgraded to MK2 and don't notice much difference (it was a small incremental update - still 4.3). The nice thing is that if you do manage to screw up MK2 or MJ7 you can always ODIN back to MJ7 and start fresh. MJ7 seems to be slightly better for flashing as you also have to flash the kernel module after each new rom and MJ7 has one on Hashcode's page whereas MK2's is "coming soon".
I have been using safestrap for over a year with my Razr prior to the SG4 - very stable and a huge help when you want to try multiple roms but not want the hassle of flashing back and forth between stock and custom roms. Just make sure you read all of Hashcode's instructions on using it.
He probably knows more about it than me I'm on MDK still.
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OK great. So if I do the OTA update Verizon is pushing, it will install each one individually so I can stop when I get to the one I want? It won't just go right to the most recent build?
Jim
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OK great. So if I do the OTA update Verizon is pushing, it will install each one individually so I can stop when I get to the one I want? It won't just go right to the most recent build?
Jim
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Yes. Correct. That one I do know!
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Ok I updated to MJ7. I'm getting this shield notification now that says it detected unauthorized access to a secured area. I searched and found this is an annoying issue that only seems to be fixed with a factory reset... ugh WTF? ! ? Samsung and Verizon are really starting to blow.
If I try and update this security thing it's it going to prevent me from rooting?
Any other way to stop it besides a factory reset?
Thanks,
Jim
calaski8123 said:
Ok I updated to MJ7. I'm getting this shield notification now that says it detected unauthorized access to a secured area. I searched and found this is an annoying issue that only seems to be fixed with a factory reset... ugh WTF? ! ? Samsung and Verizon are really starting to blow.
If I try and update this security thing it's it going to prevent me from rooting?
Any other way to stop it besides a factory reset?
Thanks,
Jim
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That's Knox. On the initial MJ7 build, it was raising that issue whenever you went from one WiFi access point to another.
If you allow it to update the policy, that defect goes away.
No need to factory reset.
If you root your phone, allow SuperSU to disable Knox and the problem will go away.
I just rooted my SG4 MK2 and that Knox thing showed up on my supersu access. It scared the crap out of me because I thought I was tripping it and on my way to hard bricking my phone. Thanks k1mu. I just hit disable and the shield went away.
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us cellular just sim unlocked my note 3 (android 4.4.2 NG5 stock unrooted rom) phone
of course the gsm radios are still disabled
I know this phone uses a sprint (hltespr) recovery (twrp for me) and I was wondering if I can do a radio swap from hltespr to hlteusc using odin after im rooted and also have the hltespr spring kitkat recovery up and running
I would really just like to convert this whole phone to a Verizon or Sprint knowing I would not be able to use it on Sprint or Verizon anyhow
this would allow me to use it as a GSM device if everything went correctly
can anyone tell me how this process can be done (either through jtag or radio swap)
thank-you