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I just got the S4 and luckily i got one used with MDK. I went ahead and installed CWM and all that, and getting ready to install beans. I also went ahead and odin'd the ME7 modem, but I keep seeing this non-hlos file mentioned. Should I get this? And if so where? I am searching all over the place and can't find a definitive answer on this. Thanks!
Gordon Ramsay said:
I just got the S4 and luckily i got one used with MDK. I went ahead and installed CWM and all that, and getting ready to install beans. I also went ahead and odin'd the ME7 modem, but I keep seeing this non-hlos file mentioned. Should I get this? And if so where? I am searching all over the place and can't find a definitive answer on this. Thanks!
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Since you're on MDK, you don't want the ME7 NON-HLOS.bin file because it will mess up your device thats why you don't see it posted anywhere. You want to stay on MDK, because its loki patched. The only time you will need the NON-HLOS.bin file is when you want to go back to the MDK modem. which at that point you will want to flash MDK's modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin.
I could be entirely wrong, but after some conversation with @klabit87, I think we've found a useful little tidbit for people wanting to have root for NC5 and who have either just purchased a S4 with NC5, or have accidentally or intentionally taken NC5 OTA update and then find they'd like to have root on NC5. You just have to downgrade your bootloader from NC5 to NC2! From there, follow @Surge1223's instructions for downgrading from NC2 to MK2, get MK2 and root with saferoot, and then use @Surge1223's instructions for upgrading to NC5 with Root.
I apologize to the moderators and devs if I'm entirely out of line in posting this, and won't be offended if this thread is locked or deleted.
I think you lost me
It is my impression that NC5 OTA can downgrade to MK2 without needing root access via Odin.
From there root MK2 and move up the process to prerooted NC5.
I'm pretty sure on that. Anybody can downgrade via surge's method, rooted/unrooted.
klabit87 said:
I think you lost me
It is my impression that NC5 OTA can downgrade to MK2 without needing root access via Odin.
From there root MK2 and move up the process to prerooted NC5.
I'm pretty sure on that. Anybody can downgrade via surge's method, rooted/unrooted.
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You are correct!
You had me excited there was a new exploit......
trying this now on my NC5, thanks again! will report back
Video please. and i didnt think you could odin back using one of the full tars.
Anyone have sucess, if so please share your steps.
joshuabg said:
Video please. and i didnt think you could odin back using one of the full tars.
Anyone have sucess, if so please share your steps.
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If I've read @Surge1223 thread correctly, the tars are modified with different bits removed.
OK I am new to the android world and also to rooting, Ai was thinking about it before I took the update so? Is it possible to still root with the new NC5 build or are we still waiting ? If it's possible can anyone point me I. The right direction, to read up on ?
Does this require the wifi fix after reupgrading to rooted nc5? Thanks for sharing!
How to down grade
How does one go about downgrading, is there a thread somewhere I can look at?
That's what I asked.. guess I'll just wait till one comes available.
NC5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 for downgrading to MK2 and upgrading back to NC5 with root.
i took the OTA update to NC5 and followed this thread and it worked great. running 4.4.2 NC5 with root now. didnt have to do anything after for wifi. only thing is when youre downgrading theres 3 files to flash and i never let my phone try to boot (it says after step 2 your phone should boot but mine didnt [could be because i was impatient?]) i flashed the file, let it start rebooting, pull the battery, go back to odin, flash the next file, repeat until youre done flashing then let your phone boot all the way.
MmmMonster said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 for downgrading to MK2 and upgrading back to NC5 with root.
i took the OTA update to NC5 and followed this thread and it worked great. running 4.4.2 NC5 with root now. didnt have to do anything after for wifi. only thing is when youre downgrading theres 3 files to flash and i never let my phone try to boot (it says after step 2 your phone should boot but mine didnt [could be because i was impatient?]) i flashed the file, let it start rebooting, pull the battery, go back to odin, flash the next file, repeat until youre done flashing then let your phone boot all the way.
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I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
tmushy said:
I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
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Yea I haven't heard of others trying it this way. I've heard of people downgrading to NC2 and then downgrading to MK2 but i couldnt find anything on downgrading to NC2. I tried it and it worked for me but there could be nuances.
tmushy said:
I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
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We are able to downgrade from NC5 to MK2. Find Surges thread in the Dev section and follow the steps... Its quite easy too.
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We really need a video on how to root NC5 OTA by downgrading to clear this up. Anybody willing to make one?
joshuabg said:
We really need a video on how to root NC5 OTA by downgrading to clear this up. Anybody willing to make one?
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Not a video but everyone is following one of these two threads:
Surge1223's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
gigilie's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
Not to be an ass but why do you need a video? If you can't follow typed instructions its my opinion you have no business doing this stuff in the first place.
Sorry for the dumb question, but are we able to install safe strap once we've downgraded to mk2? Or are we stuck with the nc5 bootloader?
tmillz said:
Sorry for the dumb question, but are we able to install safe strap once we've downgraded to mk2? Or are we stuck with the nc5 bootloader?
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You are stuck on nc5 bootloader bit once rooted safestrap should work. I can't say 100% some I'm on nc2 myself
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Hey guys, I'm currently on the Verizon S4 running ME7.
I want to upgrade to MK2, so that way I can install Safestrap and then upgrade to NC5 so I can keep root and install a custom ROM. How the heck do I upgrade to MK2? Is there a full wipe file that I need, or should I do a no wipe? I can't really find ODIN files for MK2. I currrently have modified many system things and have uninstall some Samsung apps with Titanium Backup. Should I use one of the ODIN files for MK2 for a full wipe and install that, and then I will be on a stock version, and then I can root and Safestrap MK2 and then use a keep root method for NC5?
Any help would be appreciated. I just mainly need help upgrading from ME7 to MK2 so that way I can root and install safestrap and use the keep root method for NC5. The ROM I want to install is Echoe for Verizon: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
Thanks guys!
chris23445 said:
Hey guys, I'm currently on the Verizon S4 running ME7.
I want to upgrade to MK2, so that way I can install Safestrap and then upgrade to NC5 so I can keep root and install a custom ROM. How the heck do I upgrade to MK2? Is there a full wipe file that I need, or should I do a no wipe? I can't really find ODIN files for MK2. I currrently have modified many system things and have uninstall some Samsung apps with Titanium Backup. Should I use one of the ODIN files for MK2 for a full wipe and install that, and then I will be on a stock version, and then I can root and Safestrap MK2 and then use a keep root method for NC5?
Any help would be appreciated. I just mainly need help upgrading from ME7 to MK2 so that way I can root and install safestrap and use the keep root method for NC5. The ROM I want to install is Echoe for Verizon: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
Thanks guys!
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Here is MK2 Odin files for you. Try the no wipe one first. Then make sure you read up a bit if you haven't already on upgrading to NC5 and keeping root. Staying on MK2 isn't a had idea really until more ROMs are available for NC5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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EDIT: Nevermind I figured out my question
I have been reading around here a few hours, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, So I thought I'd ask.
Here is what I have:
Safestrap version:3.65
Baseband Version: I545VRUAME
Kernel: 3.4.0-690088
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VUAME7
Rooted Stock Rom running 4.2.2
I am looking to update to 4.4.x, and be rooted.
Preferable to have CM, but not necessary.
Do need root, for a few of the tweaks/apps I use every day.
I have seen that there are odin files to upgrade to 4.4.3 directly, but it seems cloudy whether or not it can actually be rooted after that.
I like the way safe strap has rom slots, but due to the large size of the roms, I could really only use one at a time any way. (what I am saying is that SS isn't necessary, just what I already know.)
Thank you, so much in advance.
aron7676 said:
I have been reading around here a few hours, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, So I thought I'd ask.
Here is what I have:
Safestrap version:3.65
Baseband Version: I545VRUAME
Kernel: 3.4.0-690088
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VUAME7
Rooted Stock Rom running 4.2.2
I am looking to update to 4.4.x, and be rooted.
Preferable to have CM, but not necessary.
Do need root, for a few of the tweaks/apps I use every day.
I have seen that there are odin files to upgrade to 4.4.3 directly, but it seems cloudy whether or not it can actually be rooted after that.
I like the way safe strap has rom slots, but due to the large size of the roms, I could really only use one at a time any way. (what I am saying is that SS isn't necessary, just what I already know.)
Thank you, so much in advance.
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You need to read the stickie in the general forum before you brick your phone... Not sure how you missed it.
sent via safestrap 3.72 and echo v25.1! !
Well I followed the instructions in this post (which was stickied) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
and now all I am getting is "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help. "
Tried rebooting into download mode, and into recovery, neither would come up.
Anyone have some advice?
I would post in the forum I linked but I dont have enough posts under my belt to post in that category.
Oh, and in the top left side of the screen in red letters I see Secure Fail: kernel
Aaron
Got back into download mode.
Trying to flash I545VRUFNC5-AIO-incl-modem-hlos-nobootloaders-gogolie.tar again in the AP slot in odin.
Failed again.
Same Results as listed above.
now downloading the "The Complete Package - Absolutely everything you'll need in one .rar file."
Help upgrading from ME7 to NC5
I have the same problem as Aaron, Want to get to Rooted NC5
Can anyone let me to right post, Info etc........
I have been looking now for 3 Days Brick my phone 3 times :crying:
Thanks
To root on nc5, Google towelroot and install it. Open the app and just click make it rain to root
I need to Get to NC5, I'm Stuck on ME7..... I could take the OTA update, is this what You"all recommend ?
Everything I trey I get Bricked, I have to odin the ME7 Tar to un-brick
Capaints said:
I need to Get to NC5, I'm Stuck on ME7..... I could take the OTA update, is this what You"all recommend ?
Everything I trey I get Bricked, I have to odin the ME7 Tar to un-brick
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You can't use OTA unless the phone is totally stock. You can upgrade by odin-flashing the no-wipe or full-wipe NC5 tar files that are in their own thread in the Android Development section
joshm.1219 said:
You can't use OTA unless the phone is totally stock. You can upgrade by odin-flashing the no-wipe or full-wipe NC5 tar files that are in their own thread in the Android Development section
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Right now I'm completely Stock " odin ME7 full wipe tar" I have tried to odin to NC5 But No Luck, gets Bricked, have tried a few different files....
maybe You know a NC5 Full wipe or ??? I can odin to ?
I watched a couple YouTube videos on the Upgrade to Rooted NC5 with Super SU and still No Luck......
Need Help, Take the OTA update ? Thx
Capaints said:
Right now I'm completely Stock " odin ME7 full wipe tar" I have tried to odin to NC5 But No Luck, gets Bricked, have tried a few different files....
maybe You know a NC5 Full wipe or ??? I can odin to ?
I watched a couple YouTube videos on the Upgrade to Rooted NC5 with Super SU and still No Luck......
Need Help, Take the OTA update ? Thx
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Use this full wipe file and follow Surge's instructions. If you're using Odin 3.10 and having trouble, try rolling back to 3.09
joshm.1219 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Use this full wipe file and follow Surge's instructions. If you're using Odin 3.10 and having trouble, try rolling back to 3.09
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Thank You Joshm, that did it ! First try and Now on NC5
Now I need to Root it and load Safe Strap :good:
Capaints said:
Thank You Joshm, that did it ! First try and Now on NC5
Now I need to Root it and load Safe Strap :good:
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Ok I just bought an S4 that is on ME7 and is Bone Stock. I need to get it to NC5 as well.
Can I use the Full Wipe File to get me to where I need to be? Just Want to do this the safe way.
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Ok I got impatient and tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2735172
as was suggested up above. Luckily it worked first time out of the box and had Zero issues.
Thanks Guys!
I'm on hyper drive rom MJ7 I've been lost and away and never bothered to keep updating the phone. So how would I update the phone from 4.3 MJ7 to the latest version of Android keeping root? Keep in mind I'm using safe strap at the moment.
tommykmusic said:
I'm on hyper drive rom MJ7 I've been lost and away and never bothered to keep updating the phone. So how would I update the phone from 4.3 MJ7 to the latest version of Android keeping root? Keep in mind I'm using safe strap at the moment.
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You would have to flash the nc5 FULL Wipe TAR with Odin, then use the safe Update to OC1(Munix_ri)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/i545vrugoc1neuteredfullodin-tar-t3098956
Okay sounds good as long as I keep root!
So just to make sure, I would Odin to NC5 and then root with the toleroot than upgrade to OC1 through safe strap or stay on NC5 and use safe strap to flash hyper drive. Because there is no custom rooms for OC1, and if I use safe strap to get to OC1 I'd lose safe strap and I'd have to deal with flashfire.
Right?
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tommykmusic said:
So just to make sure, I would Odin to NC5 and then root with the toleroot than upgrade to OC1 through safe strap or stay on NC5 and use safe strap to flash hyper drive. Because there is no custom rooms for OC1, and if I use safe strap to get to OC1 I'd lose safe strap and I'd have to deal with flashfire.
Right?
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OC1 doesn't even have access to flashfire, there is no root. Your first assumption is correct:
-Odin to nc5
-Towelroot, Busybox, Safestrap
-Either do the Neutered tar through Odin(which lets you go back to nc5 and have root on oc1)
OR
-Use Echoe ROM(which has some bugs that will not be fixed due to development abandonment.
Okay thanks so just to make sure after I obtain root on NC5 update to OC1 using Odin to keep root. I think I'm just going to stay on NC5
tommykmusic said:
Okay thanks so just to make sure after I obtain root on NC5 update to OC1 using Odin to keep root. I think I'm just going to stay on NC5
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Yeah. I think the Neutered .tar needs MDK though.