I updated my phone from MDK to ME7 when I first purchased it. I also put a custom Google edition ROM 4.2 on it. I'm having trouble finding a guide that tells me how to go back to stock. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Graphene [x] said:
I updated my phone from MDK to ME7 when I first purchased it. I also put a custom Google edition ROM 4.2 on it. I'm having trouble finding a guide that tells me how to go back to stock. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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So you loki'd the phone...loaded a custom recovery to install a custom rom. ..?
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
I'm not sure what Loki means but I rooted my phone, put safe strap on it and installed a custom ROM.
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Graphene [x] said:
I'm not sure what Loki means but I rooted my phone, put safe strap on it and installed a custom ROM.
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Ok. That is what I'm checking. You can odin back to a stock me7
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Graphene [x] said:
I'm not sure what Loki means but I rooted my phone, put safe strap on it and installed a custom ROM.
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I was actually just searching for a fix for my custom recovery lokid mdk phone. I flashed a stock 4.3 mk2 rom and all was well until i tried to flash an aroma mod that caused my phone to go into unauthorized software detected by verizon message on reboot.(it was in the verizon i545 section) thought I'd odin back to mdk and reroot, flash custom recovery, restore back up, etc but now i'm stuck in a stock verizon bootloop. ideas?
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Ok. That is what I'm checking. You can odin back to a stock me7
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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OK thanks I'll give it a try tomorrow. I plan on selling my phone to get a new one and I just want it all on stock. After I flash with Odin will safe strap be removed or do I need to do something else to remove it?
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Odin an emergency version that wipes the phone to remove all traces. Others just clear the system and don't touch data.
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thevance1 said:
I was actually just searching for a fix for my custom recovery lokid mdk phone. I flashed a stock 4.3 mk2 rom and all was well until i tried to flash an aroma mod that caused my phone to go into unauthorized software detected by verizon message on reboot.(it was in the verizon i545 section) thought I'd odin back to mdk and reroot, flash custom recovery, restore back up, etc but now i'm stuck in a stock verizon bootloop. ideas?
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My first impression if you odined a mk2 stock rom, you have lost your mdk loki exploit.....you have locked your bootloader up. Thats my first impression as I really don't know much about S4 phones before ME7.
Since I started on MDK and updated to ME7 are you sure I need to flash the ME7 stock with Odin instead of MDK? I just want to make sure so I don't soft brick my phone.
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If you went up to me7 as an update and not flashable zip, then you cannot go to mdk. No. You have to go to me7.
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As long as its a custom recovery and not stock then you're good, right? What is this Loki'd recovery I keep seeing?
It can be something other than TWRP?
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jhasty01 said:
As long as its a custom recovery and not stock then you're good, right? What is this Loki'd recovery I keep seeing?
It can be something other than TWRP?
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As far as custom recoveries on the VZW S4, the recovery must be loki'd.
Here are a couple good reads:
http://blog.azimuthsecurity.com/2013/05/exploiting-samsung-galaxy-s4-secure-boot.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292157
Loki is not specific to TWRP.
Given where we are currently you might to check the build #. Does it end with MDK?
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Yes, MDK. Stock rooted.
I installed CWM 6.0.3.2 using ROM Manager a while back.
I have no idea what Loki'd is referring to. About to update CWM to 6.0.3.6 using ROM Manager.
Edit: I looked over the second link and see that Loki is a bootloader hack? When I boot my phone, there is an unlocked picture. When people say Loki'd does it mean unlocked bootloader in general, or that a specific hack has been applied?
I want to switch to a custom ROM, however I keep seeing Loki'd as a prerequisite.
Thanks for your time.
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Loki'd = Unlocked bootloader or specific hack?
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You will learn quickly that without loki, you will be greeted by a wonderful little yellow triangle.
Loki is a work around to our locked bootloaders. But is easily patched by any and all verizon pushed updates(so don't accept them)
In my signature is links to CWM touch, TWRP 2.5.0.2, and philz recoveries pre-loki'd and ready to flash in whatever recovery you already have.
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Its hard to gather what order and what defines each build for the Verizon Galaxy S4 without a lot of reading. So here is my understanding! Please correct and or add onto this!!!
MDK - Original Build, can replace recovery, rootable
ME7 - 2nd build, cannot replace recovery, rootable, SafeStrap support
MI1 - 3rd build, cannot replace recovery, rootable, Safestrap support (you can install any ME7, or MI1 roms)
MJ7 - 4th build, cannot replace recovery, rootable, Safestrap is not supported
MK? -
ktamlyn said:
Its hard to gather what order and what defines each build for the Verizon Galaxy S4 without a lot of reading. So here is my understanding! Please correct and or add onto this!!!
MDK - Original Build, can replace recovery, rootable
ME7 - 2nd build, cannot replace recovery, rootable, extensive SafeStrap support
MI1 - 3rd build, cannot replace recovery, rootable, limited Safestrap support due to limited ROM selection* (HyperDrive only?)
MJ7 - 4th build, cannot replace recovery, rootable, Safestrap is not supported
Is it true that you cannot run ME7 Roms on a MI1 device using Safestrap?
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No, You can run any ROM on MI1 that suports Safestrap on ME7 & is based on TouchWiz. You would just flash the MI1 kernel modules after you finish installing the ROM.
The only difference between ME7 and MI1 really is that screen rotation is broken on MI1 if you run a custom rom. Also MK2 is the newest build now.
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Thanks this helped me greatly. Going to Odin back to MDK after reading this.
What are you on right now? You can't downgrade firmware.
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joshm.1219 said:
What are you on right now? You can't downgrade firmware.
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I just got a phone sent back from warranty and it's currently running on the MI1 firmware you can still used xposed framework and stuff if i were to root it right? Would you advise rooting now, or at what stage of firmware?
If you're in MI1 I wouldn't upgrade, it's the last build that you can still run safestrap on.
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If you're in MI1 I wouldn't upgrade, it's the last build that you can still run safestrap on.
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So i can follow the MI1 root instructions and install safestrap , but will this void my warranty? i heard something about how something like a code change triggers a signal on their servers or something,to void warranty but is that with Knox?
Rooting your phone is technically voiding warranty, although there are ways to get back to complete stock. No servers are triggered and the rooting instructions will have you getrid of knox.
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joshm.1219 said:
Rooting your phone is technically voiding warranty, although there are ways to get back to complete stock. No servers are triggered and the rooting instructions will have you getrid of knox.
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yeah, but there are "unroot" methods right? if i did that and had to use a warranty would they recognize it if i went back to stock recovery and unrooted? i've done a bit of research, only a little fuzzy now, jus cuz I started my saturday night a little early :victory: :good:
Last I checked there wasn't a way to use any custom ROMs on a Verizon S4 running MJ7. Is this still the case?
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Last I checked there wasn't a way to use any custom ROMs on a Verizon S4 running MJ7. Is this still the case?
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No. Root, safestrap makes possible several custom roms.
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wtherrell said:
No. Root, safestrap makes possible several custom roms.
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Are you saying that just to get my hopes up?
I have root. Are there any good tuturials on how to install safestrap and what ROMs I can use?
Thanks!
Here's a place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428226
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sage55 said:
Are you saying that just to get my hopes up?
I have root. Are there any good tuturials on how to install safestrap and what ROMs I can use?
Thanks!
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Hyperdrive 12 is really your only viable roms...Some others are coming online. There are couple threads you would need to read. I'm sure some you tube videos are out. I did a guide in general section that gives a good idea of what to do.
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
More here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
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Can I go ahead and install the latest MK2 update and still do Safestrap and HH?
If so I'm assuming I'll need to remove root, yes?
sage55 said:
Can I go ahead and install the latest MK2 update and still do Safestrap and HH?
If so I'm assuming I'll need to remove root, yes?
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Yea you can update to mk2 to be able to take the ota you need to unroot and get rid of any xposed mods you may have and or restore anything you may have frozen using tibu.
If that still doesn't work you may have to Odin back to whatever your Current version is then take the ota
Then root using saferoot method and install Safestrap and you're off to the races.
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decaturbob said:
Hyperdrive 12 is really your only viable roms...Some others are coming online. There are couple threads you would need to read. I'm sure some you tube videos are out. I did a guide in general section that gives a good idea of what to do.
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I could have sworn I seen a thread after I was updating to MK2 how to install HyperDrive on MJ7/MK2 but have lost it now. Do you happen to know of the thread or a tutorial on how to get HyperDrive installed now that I'm running MK2 and rooted with Safestrape installed?
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I could have sworn I seen a thread after I was updating to MK2 how to install HyperDrive on MJ7/MK2 but have lost it now. Do you happen to know of the thread or a tutorial on how to get HyperDrive installed now that I'm running MK2 and rooted with Safestrape installed?
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You just create a rom slot then flash the Hyperdrive zip plus the mk2 modules.. Then reboot and you're good.
Be sure you download the Hyperdrive for SS zip.
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I used to run hyperdrive before i bricked my phone. It's an awesome rom.
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Currently on Jelly Beans 7 with MDK and using TWRP recovery on my Verizon S4. I've been using this for so long without much desire to update..
Starting to get the urge to update again.
What am I missing staying on mdk 4.2.2?
And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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Do not take an ota. You have the most desirable build #
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tsitalon1 said:
Currently on Jelly Beans 7 with MDK and using TWRP recovery on my Verizon S4. I've been using this for so long without much desire to update..
Starting to get the urge to update again.
What am I missing staying on mdk 4.2.2?
And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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I agree. I wouldn't take the OTA. There are 4.3 and 4.4 based ROMs that you can flash. Once you upgrade, you'll be stuck on whatever build Samsung issues (right now, that's 4.3).
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And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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You should just flash a 4.3 ROM. Search the android development thread. There's no need to loose your unlocked bootloader.
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tsitalon1 said:
Currently on Jelly Beans 7 with MDK and using TWRP recovery on my Verizon S4. I've been using this for so long without much desire to update..
Starting to get the urge to update again.
What am I missing staying on mdk 4.2.2?
And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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Just flash a 4.3 ROM like Hyperdrive RLS13... You will be very happy.
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You should just flash a 4.3 ROM. Search the android development thread. There's no need to loose your unlocked bootloader.
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MDK doesn't have an unlocked bootloader... They just have an exploit that allows a workaround.
I agree with everyone above. Don't take the OTA. Since you have MDK you also have a custom recovery and can flash many ROMs. There are many flavors on 4.3 and 4.4 available currently. Read about them, the available features, and such. Then decide what you want.
OP: Should I upgrade from MDK??
XDA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fyar4wJ3-Y
We know the bootloader isn't actually unlicked on mdk.... I think that's just lamans terms so people know what they have lol. Seriously no offense to the op at all.... Its just amazing how some people are running custom recoveries and ROMs on MDK s4's and then think of taking ota's
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Just in case OP is confused I want to clarify that MDK is the bootloader. You want to preserve that because it allows the installation of custom recoveries. This is separate from the baseband which may also be labeled MDK. You can always update your Radio baseband without losing root, however you would not want to do this with an OTA. You would want to download this from xda as a flashable zip.
Is there a list or can we start one regarding safestrap ROMS? Love the phone and its the MDK locked bootloader so im stuck with safestrap. Currently using gogolies amazing roms and i enjoy checking other roms, but not sure which i can flash.
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Is there a list or can we start one regarding safestrap ROMS? Love the phone and its the MDK locked bootloader so im stuck with safestrap. Currently using gogolies amazing roms and i enjoy checking other roms, but not sure which i can flash.
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you have the MDK bootloader? you know this bootloader can be used with TWRP and can flash AOSP ROMs, right?
Let me rephrase what I was saying I have the Verizon s4 which was MDK bootloader but since it has been updated to nc5 and k1 and so on and I was just looking for a list of ROMs
To use with safestrap however I'm trying to find an mdk odin file and go back to that stock mdk and loki the phone
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Once you've upgraded past mdk there is no going back.
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Yeah, but back to the original question--is there a list of ROMs 'flashable' with Safestrap?
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