What is the best recovery to use for the Verizon S4 i545? I'm currently on MK2 and it appears the only recovery available is safestrap.
Is there anything better? If so, what makes it better? Thanks.
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader for MK2 yet?
ElementalWindX said:
What is the best recovery to use for the Verizon S4 i545? I'm currently on MK2 and it appears the only recovery available is safestrap.
Is there anything better? If so, what makes it better? Thanks.
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader for MK2 yet?
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Safestrap is it as of right now, and no.
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hey guys, i was just wondering if/how to downgrade to MDK from MI1 on my verizon galaxy s4 because i want to flash ROMS but can't right now with safestrap on my rooted s4 with MI1. is the bootloader unlocked on the MDK version? because if so i would be able to flash TWRP without having root access which would be awesom.e any help would be greatly appreciated.
TheScarySnail said:
hey guys, i was just wondering if/how to downgrade to MDK from MI1 on my verizon galaxy s4 because i want to flash ROMS but can't right now with safestrap on my rooted s4 with MI1. is the bootloader unlocked on the MDK version? because if so i would be able to flash TWRP without having root access which would be awesom.e any help would be greatly appreciated.
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You can't downgrade to MDK. You can only reinstall the same version that you currently have, or update to a newer version.
There are no versions of the Verizon GS4 that have an unlocked bootloader. There's a method for MDK phones to bypass the bootloader lock (loki), but that's it.
At the moment, all you can do with MI1 is use safestrap and ROMs compatible with the stock MI1 kernel.
I have read that people have downgraded back to MDK with JTAG but I have also heard it is very risky and I would not know which direction to point you in.
TheScarySnail said:
hey guys, i was just wondering if/how to downgrade to MDK from MI1 on my verizon galaxy s4 because i want to flash ROMS but can't right now with safestrap on my rooted s4 with MI1. is the bootloader unlocked on the MDK version? because if so i would be able to flash TWRP without having root access which would be awesom.e any help would be greatly appreciated.
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It has been done the question is how. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45092301&postcount=15
I know going from ME7 to MDK is damn near impossible, but how about MJ7 to ME7?
triton302 said:
I know going from ME7 to MDK is damn near impossible, but how about MJ7 to ME7?
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Can't downgrade at all.
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triton302 said:
I know going from ME7 to MDK is damn near impossible, but how about MJ7 to ME7?
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nope
Same problem Impossible too.
MK2 to MJ7 is the only downgrade that works.
joshm.1219 said:
MK2 to MJ7 is the only downgrade that works.
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do you have anymore info on this? and why it would be beneficial? i want to run a different ROM but dont want a dual ROM like what safestrap requires...Does MJ7 have an unlocked bootloader yet?
MURD3RD said:
do you have anymore info on this? and why it would be beneficial? i want to run a different ROM but dont want a dual ROM like what safestrap requires...Does MJ7 have an unlocked bootloader yet?
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All of your questions have already been answered here. Spend some time reading, please.
MURD3RD said:
do you have anymore info on this? and why it would be beneficial? i want to run a different ROM but dont want a dual ROM like what safestrap requires...Does MJ7 have an unlocked bootloader yet?
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There is no unlocked bootloader. ...safestrap ONLY option
safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
MURD3RD said:
do you have anymore info on this? and why it would be beneficial? i want to run a different ROM but dont want a dual ROM like what safestrap requires...Does MJ7 have an unlocked bootloader yet?
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It's not beneficial, just possible. And no
Does anyone know if there is going to be an upcoming update to the Casual software for unlocking bootloader on the newest firmware (MJ9) on the verizon galaxy note 2?
Or is there another tool for doing that?
I mistakenly did the OTA from verizon and I now I am unable to find a method for unlocking bootloader to install a custom recovery. Is safestrap possible for note 2?
thanks
jazz2311 said:
Does anyone know if there is going to be an upcoming update to the Casual software for unlocking bootloader on the newest firmware (MJ9) on the verizon galaxy note 2?
Or is there another tool for doing that?
I mistakenly did the OTA from verizon and I now I am unable to find a method for unlocking bootloader to install a custom recovery. Is safestrap possible for note 2?
thanks
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I shared your pain! This worked for me, Note II, MJ9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
TX_Jax said:
I shared your pain! This worked for me, Note II, MJ9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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I agree it worked for rooting the device, but I still can't install custom recovery, which means the bootloader is still locked. Anyway to unlock that?
jazz2311 said:
I agree it worked for rooting the device, but I still can't install custom recovery, which means the bootloader is still locked. Anyway to unlock that?
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Yes that works for rooting and no there is no way to currently unlock the bootloader on the 4.3 OTA.
jcollier said:
Yes that works for rooting and no there is no way to currently unlock the bootloader on the 4.3 OTA.
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Anyone tried heimdall to install any custom recovery? It works for other devices to get cm installer, why not i605?
jazz2311 said:
Anyone tried heimdall to install any custom recovery? It works for other devices to get cm installer, why not i605?
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Locked bootloader
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I have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-1605) that is running android 4.4.2. I am currently out of contract with Verizon and I would like to start installing custom roms on my device. However, the latest OTA update has my bootloader locked down like Fort Knox. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
Mkostial05 said:
I have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SCH-1605) that is running android 4.4.2. I am currently out of contract with Verizon and I would like to start installing custom roms on my device. However, the latest OTA update has my bootloader locked down like Fort Knox. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
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You can use a method in the general section to get root, which isn't one click, but you have to unlock the bootloader to install custom recovery to flash roms which can't currently be done on 4.3 and up for this phone.
BluGuy said:
You can use a method in the general section to get root, which isn't one click, but you have to unlock the bootloader to install custom recovery to flash roms which can't currently be done on 4.3 and up for this phone.
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Ok. Cool. Hopefully, someone will find an exploit to get pass this bootloader soon.
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So I'm on 4.3 and rooted. Am I still unable to have a recovery? I'm having horrible Wi-Fi issues and i can't figure out why. So wanna go back to og Rom to process and eliminate
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So if I downgraded my NC5 i545 to MK2 could I then install CyanogenMod?
Thanks!
Matthew2D said:
So if I downgraded my NC5 i545 to MK2 could I then install CyanogenMod?
Thanks!
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In a word - NO. Even going back to the MDK bootloader is not possible once you have taken the OTAs. And even then, MDK is still locked. The likelihood of the bootloader getting unlocked is slim and none. Kexec is the next choice and even its development has slowed as it is very hard to crack the bootloader issue.
As is often repeated, read the FAQs and search topics before posting.
To install anything other than a TW based rom, you need to be on the MDK bootloader. Once you have a newer bootloader than MDK, you are stuck with TW based roms and Safe Strap.