I've been away a while. If I'm understanding correctly I can one click route my MK2 and install Samsung based ROMs without a custom recovery using mobile Odin. Can anyone please confirm it or correct me? If I'm right can you give me ideas what to look for in a ROM that will work with this method. Thanks and sorry if this has been asked. I did search but there wasn't much to look at in terms of direct solutions.
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I've been away a while. If I'm understanding correctly I can one click route my MK2 and install Samsung based ROMs without a custom recovery using mobile Odin. Can anyone please confirm it or correct me? If I'm right can you give me ideas what to look for in a ROM that will work with this method. Thanks and sorry if this has been asked. I did search but there wasn't much to look at in terms of direct solutions.
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Personally, I've never heard of what you're describing. The only way I know of with MK2 is to root using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758.
After that, your only option for roms is Safestrap. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441. You will only be able to install TouchWiz 4.3 based roms. Make sure they're compatible with Safestrap before you install.
My advice would be to do a lot of research. This is a good place to start. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501.
Good luck
Edit: Just noticed your profile says your using AT&T. This is the Verizon forum.
Decepticaons said:
I've been away a while. If I'm understanding correctly I can one click route my MK2 and install Samsung based ROMs without a custom recovery using mobile Odin. Can anyone please confirm it or correct me? If I'm right can you give me ideas what to look for in a ROM that will work with this method. Thanks and sorry if this has been asked. I did search but there wasn't much to look at in terms of direct solutions.
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This is the Verizon forum, not at&t. However I believe mobile odin is only useful for restoring the phone to a factory state without a computer, not flashing roms, yet you must be rooted. I could be wrong though.
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Personally, I've never heard of what you're describing. The only way I know of with MK2 is to root using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758.
After that, your only option for roms is Safestrap. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441. You will only be able to install TouchWiz 4.3 based roms. Make sure they're compatible with Safestrap before you install.
My advice would be to do a lot of research. This is a good place to start. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501.
Good luck
Edit: Just noticed your profile says your using AT&T. This is the Verizon forum.
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Haven't updated that, I'm with Verizon.
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It is possible to flash rom via Odin have done it on me devices not sure if this would be a exception maybe contact some devs to see where this lies
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It is possible to flash rom via Odin have done it on me devices not sure if this would be a exception maybe contact some devs to see where this lies
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Well as far as I know Odin is just for flashing the firmwares and a custom recovery is for flashing ROMs. Maybe there is an exception, but I don't think so
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Well as far as I know Odin is just for flashing the firmwares and a custom recovery is for flashing ROMs. Maybe there is an exception, but I don't think so
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This is my understanding too..Perhaps one of our brainiacs can clarify
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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This is my understanding too..Perhaps one of our brainiacs can clarify
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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Maybe just clarifying what someone thinks a ROM is, guess you could think firmware is a ROM if you're new to this kind of stuff.
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Generally yes for recoveries and stock firmwares however it does need to be in a tarball file which would take some time I imagine trying to recall what phone it was but this was a few years ago a lot has changed since the n
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Ok looking like I misunderstood then. Thanks for the clarification. I don't think I trust the idea of the safestrap. I know it's safer, but I have been flashing ROMs for years and the recovery method makes me warm and tingly. I don't think they'll ever crack into the ability to flash the way we're all used to. For every genius we have that's capable of figuring it out, Samsung has 10 that can stop it. I pray they get it, but my hopes are fading.
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Ok looking like I misunderstood then. Thanks for the clarification. I don't think I trust the idea of the safestrap. I know it's safer, but I have been flashing ROMs for years and the recovery method makes me warm and tingly. I don't think they'll ever crack into the ability to flash the way we're all used to. For every genius we have that's capable of figuring it out, Samsung has 10 that can stop it. I pray they get it, but my hopes are fading.
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safestrap has been around for years for other phones and recently hashcode ported to the S4 last fall. I have used it since that time with zero issues and have been running several ROMs at a time to evaluate, with again no issues with safestrap. Not sure why you wouldn't "trust it".....as it gives all us non-MDK owners ability to run something else than just stock.
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safestrap has been around for years for other phones and recently hashcode ported to the S4 last fall. I have used it since that time with zero issues and have been running several ROMs at a time to evaluate, with again no issues with safestrap. Not sure why you wouldn't "trust it".....as it gives all us non-MDK owners ability to run something else than just stock.
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Exactly, I've been hammering away on Safestrap since my RAZR and it's really safe just like the name implies. Granted I could flash AOSP on the razr, but my guess is at some point kexec will come around for the S4 as well. Too many really smart people working on that project for it to fail in my opinion.
Anyways.... For now Safestrap is awesome, and happy to have it.
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Now if there were more ROM options lol!
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Now if there were more ROM options lol!
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slowly getting there. Takes some time and while many SS roms are available they all come up short to my main day to day HD12 Rom....battery life is simply amazing
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i cannot get goomanager to download the twrp..........im on 4.3.... mj7. i click on the install open recovery>yes>yes> and it just sits at the "your download is now starting screen and does absolutely nothing!!!!!! anyone have a fix for this?
Ok, a simple search or reading a few of the top posts would have answered your question. There is no recovery as of yet for MJ3. You cannot get anything besides root right now.
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Ok, a simple search or reading a few of the top posts would have answered your question. There is no recovery as of yet for MJ3. You cannot get anything besides root right now.
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this isnt true............on youtube wwwjoshdew got this to work.and when you enter goomanager....if there wasnt one available it would say there wasnt any recoveries available....this says theres one available but it just doesnt download!
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this isnt true............on youtube wwwjoshdew got this to work.and when you enter goomanager....if there wasnt one available it would say there wasnt any recoveries available....this says theres one available but it just doesnt download!
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Ok, if you don't believe me, that's fine. Go look everywhere else on XDA. Go look everywhere on the internet. There is no recovery. 4.3 is completely locked down. GooManager is probably trying to give you a Loki'd TWRP because it thinks you're on MDK, which is the only baseband that actually supports TWRP.
Yeah dude no custom recovery for mj7. Hashcode is trying to get safestrap working with the update. At least then you guys can have stock based TW roms.
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Can we just get a stickie for this already? people can't bother to do a little resesrch or even a search before they flood the q&a
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Can we just get a stickie for this already? people can't bother to do a little resesrch or even a search before they flood the q&a
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Yes! And title "no recovery or roms for mj7!"
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Can we just get a stickie for this already? people can't bother to do a little resesrch or even a search before they flood the q&a
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It won't matter. People won't bother to read and will try to flash CM on their phones regardless of whether or not it works. SInce it says in the Sprint forum that doing "x" will work, it must work on all of the Galaxy S4 models, right? It's unfortunately very confusing when the different models of the GS4 have different firmware and very different updating policies.
Most of the people who have done this have no idea what "MJ7" means, so I''m afraid that a sticky won't help.it would have to appear as the first post in every forum for every variant of the GS4. And STILL people wouldn't read it.
Do you know of any working tons for safestrap?? Cause that's what in using right now.....and was looking for some good working roms.
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Do you know of any working tons for safestrap?? Cause that's what in using right now.....and was looking for some good working roms.
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Hyperdrive 11 is working awesome
Verizon Galaxy S4
Safestrap 3.7
HYPERDRIVE 11
So would depressive 10 be fine?? In kinda a nube when it comes to roms.... This will be my first time.. Is there a different way to flash with safestrap?
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Sorry I meant hyperdrive. I hate auto correct sometimes!!!!
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So would depressive 10 be fine?? In kinda a nube when it comes to roms.... This will be my first time.. Is there a different way to flash with safestrap?
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take 4 or 5 hours of reading some posts in safestrap, saferoot and hyperdrive threads...also get familiar with odin and adb
Hey guys, just got my S4 and I'm really happy with it, but I'm just so lost with all of the locked boot loader things and Loki ect. I don't know where to start at all. I'm sorry if this is the wrong thread to ask, if it is, could you guys point me in the right direction? Once again, sorry.
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys, just got my S4 and I'm really happy with it, but I'm just so lost with all of the locked boot loader things and Loki ect. I don't know where to start at all. I'm sorry if this is the wrong thread to ask, if it is, could you guys point me in the right direction? Once again, sorry.
Thanks in advance!
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Best place to start is finding out what build you're on as options are limited to some degree depending upon that. I'm assuming you're going to be on one of the newer ones. Lemme know and we'll go from there bud.
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Unfortunately, I am on the newest build that came out. I had no idea that the bootloaders were locked until after I updated. I actually came from the S3 so I pretty much know the tools that I need and things like that but I have never ever heard of Loki before, all I know is its some type of makeshift work around for the bootloader.
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damnyouwaffles said:
Unfortunately, I am on the newest build that came out. I had no idea that the bootloaders were locked until after I updated. I actually came from the S3 so I pretty much know the tools that I need and things like that but I have never ever heard of Loki before, all I know is its some type of makeshift work around for the bootloader.
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You will not be able to install a custom recovery on your device, as any build past MDK (the original build) has pretty much been locked down. Only MDK people have the ability to use Loki.
Your only alternative is Safestrap, basically you can only flash ROMs that use the stock kernel...which means no AOSP. There's a thread for it here somewhere.
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Damn that's dissapointing to say the least. I really loved AOSP on my S3 and I really hear that its pretty great on on the S4. Oh well, I will just enjoy 4.3 until 4.4 comes later this month, or year due to Verizon's AMAZING speed when it comes to updates. -_-
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damnyouwaffles said:
Unfortunately, I am on the newest build that came out. I had no idea that the bootloaders were locked until after I updated. I actually came from the S3 so I pretty much know the tools that I need and things like that but I have never ever heard of Loki before, all I know is its some type of makeshift work around for the bootloader.
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if you do some reading, you find that safestrap recovery is available for your phone....limited ROMs but at least its an avenue.
read and research !!!
I have a Verizon S4 rooted and with Safetrap installed. I formatted a couple slots within SS so I could test out a rom or 2. I think, from reading, that I cannot use any ASOP version roms. Correct me if I'm wrong
I checked both development forums before I wrote so if I missed any thing please let me know.
Plus after you create a slot within in SS do you have to do any thing to the partitions or any thing else so you can run a rom?
Thanks for any help
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I have a Verizon S4 rooted and with Safetrap installed. I formatted a couple slots within SS so I could test out a rom or 2. I think, from reading, that I cannot use any ASOP version roms. Correct me if I'm wrong
I checked both development forums before I wrote so if I missed any thing please let me know.
Plus after you create a slot within in SS do you have to do any thing to the partitions or any thing else so you can run a rom?
Thanks for any help
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none...as to answer the title of the post
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none...as to answer the title of the post
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If that's the case why bother installing roms. Better just to stay with x posed
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pbman1953 said:
If that's the case why bother installing roms. Better just to stay with x posed
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Which is what most people do
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pbman1953 said:
If that's the case why bother installing roms. Better just to stay with x posed
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Because hyper drive can be customized easily...As well as whole bunch of other ones. I run 3 roms and can boot between them in minutes. I can go up to 48 hrs on a charge...to each their own
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Yes. Valid point
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Do you feel that the developed roms are far superior to stock?
If so which one sound I try
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pbman1953 said:
Do you feel that the developed roms are far superior to stock?
If so which one sound I try
Thanks
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I do.. When I had my locked down s4 Hyperdrive was the only way to go for me. Yea it was still Touchwiz but the options were much better. Plus xposed helps a lot too.
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So I was looking at roms for my phone and I saw one named liquidsmooth and I wanted to put it on my phone but every time I tried to put it on using safestrap and everytime I load it and flash it but my screen is black and sometimes it was like pixel like bars that was a light blue and pinkish color. Im running the latest safestrap on 4.3 and I want to know what I need to do. Please help me thanks!
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So I was looking at roms for my phone and I saw one named liquidsmooth and I wanted to put it on my phone but every time I tried to put it on using safestrap and everytime I load it and flash it but my screen is black and sometimes it was like pixel like bars that was a light blue and pinkish color. Im running the latest safestrap on 4.3 and I want to know what I need to do. Please help me thanks!
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Safe strap doesn't work with aosp based Roms. You're limited to only touch wiz Roms if you're using safe strap.
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Safe strap doesn't work with aosp based Roms. You're limited to only touch wiz Roms if you're using safe strap.
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Is there a way I could get liquidsmooth on my phone? I've looked everywhere but im a noob and dont know what to do. Cause ive heard that the bootloader is locked.
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mrgobstopper said:
Is there a way I could get liquidsmooth on my phone? I've looked everywhere but im a noob and dont know what to do. Cause ive heard that the bootloader is locked.
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Unfortunately the bootloader was locked down very tight by Verizon and the devs are working hard for a workaround but there is nothing in terms of aosp Roms for safe strap. If you want something with aosp styling, I'd recommend hyperdrive rls14. It has aosp theming and insane battery life.
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Is there a way I could get liquidsmooth on my phone? I've looked everywhere but im a noob and dont know what to do. Cause ive heard that the bootloader is locked.
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you can try to pick up a Dev phone that has mdk on it....otherwise safestrap is ONLY option with 7 or 8 ROMS to pick from
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you can try to pick up a Dev phone that has mdk on it....otherwise safestrap is ONLY option with 7 or 8 ROMS to pick from
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And to be honest there are so many more SafeStrap Roms now than back when I had my mj7 S4...its great. Especially when the devs try to add in more aosp features its really not so bad having a fully locked down s4. It's come a long way that's all I'm saying.
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There are a couple AOSPish TW roms you can load in safestrap if you're on MJ7 or MK2. Foxhound Diamond Dogs posted by Gigilie is pretty nice, I'm using the Eclipse rom as my DD... found on Nitro's website. elementalxdesigns. I don't think the newest builds are posted here. If you're gonna try that, read the WHOLE forum, because installing APKs and Playstore doesn't work. There is a fix for it talked about in there, which works great.
I know we could probably go on forever here but I just want to say I've been running Negalite 4.4 (tw) and Sacs ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512983
On my girls sprint s4 and there both awesome. Someone should see about porting them over or whatever is needed for them to be on Verizon.
Both would make great additions to the SafeStrap list. I realize however though that doing things like this take a lot of time.... Just throwing it out there that's all
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There are a couple AOSPish TW roms you can load in safestrap if you're on MJ7 or MK2. Foxhound Diamond Dogs posted by Gigilie is pretty nice, I'm using the Eclipse rom as my DD... found on Nitro's website. elementalxdesigns. I don't think the newest builds are posted here. If you're gonna try that, read the WHOLE forum, because installing APKs and Playstore doesn't work. There is a fix for it talked about in there, which works great.
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Is there a rom you would recomend for someone who is looking for a battery saving and fast rom that has nice customisable features?
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Is there a rom you would recomend for someone who is looking for a battery saving and fast rom that has nice customisable features?
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Foxhound, or foxhound, or maybe even foxhound. He has an amazing aosp theme.
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Is there a rom you would recomend for someone who is looking for a battery saving and fast rom that has nice customisable features?
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hyperdrive 14 without a doubt, many built customization features and amazing battery life
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hyperdrive 14 without a doubt, many built victimization features and amazing battery life
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customization maybe? haha i laughed when i read that
I just picked up an S4 and am coming from an S3.
Found this link to get root but not sure if I want to take the method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574652
I'm on MK2.
Has the bootloader been unlocked yet or is it unlocked by default?
My phone needs some AOSP in its life. Bad.
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I just picked up an S4 and am coming from an S3.
Found this link to get root but not sure if I want to take the method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574652
I'm on MK2.
Has the bootloader been unlocked yet or is it unlocked by default?
My phone needs some AOSP in its life. Bad.
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Not sure anyone can help you if your not sure you want to try the method in the first place. The thread Naddict refers to says its roots MK2 in the title. The bootloader Is locked so no AOSP. Theres a sticky that most people refer users to when they ask this question (which is at least 4 times a day) I trust you'll be able to find it though.
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Not sure anyone can help you if your not sure you want to try the method in the first place. The thread Naddict refers to says its roots MK2 in the title. The bootloader Is locked so no AOSP. Theres a sticky that most people refer users to when they ask this question (which is at least 4 times a day) I trust you'll be able to find it though.
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The only reason I wasn't sure if I wanted to try it is because I'm strictly wanting AOSP ROMs... I hate Touchwiz with a passion. So if I can't use any AOSP ROMs, I won't bother rooting it.
Hopefully they get the bootloader unlocked soon.
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Would it be possible to Odin to a previous build that has an unlockable bootloader, root and then flash?
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Would it be possible to Odin to a previous build that has an unlockable bootloader, root and then flash?
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No that's not possible sorry. Wish it were that easy.
Look into SafeStrap compatible ROMs for the Verizon s4... There's a list on here of them. Some pretty cool ones that have the feel of aosp.
Or... Go on swappa and buy an MDK build which you can run aosp on.
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The only reason I wasn't sure if I wanted to try it is because I'm strictly wanting AOSP ROMs... I hate Touchwiz with a passion. So if I can't use any AOSP ROMs, I won't bother rooting it.
Hopefully they get the bootloader unlocked soon.
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all S4 owners need to start with this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
Ah.
I'm just going to resell this thing.
Theres no way to get away from Touchwiz.
Thanks though guys.
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