I just rooted today, (Galaxy S4 Verizon, 4.3) i am trying to install Clockworkmod recovery to get custom roms, im trying to use rom manager to do so but everytime i install and reboot into recovery i get "no command" with android logo, I'm new to the rooting scene and need help. i have a kik if that would be faster, its the same as my user name. thank you.
Volcom_Dave said:
I just rooted today, (Galaxy S4 Verizon, 4.3) i am trying to install Clockworkmod recovery to get custom roms, im trying to use rom manager to do so but everytime i install and reboot into recovery i get "no command" with android logo, I'm new to the rooting scene and need help. i have a kik if that would be faster, its the same as my user name. thank you.
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Read this.....very carefully http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
Volcom_Dave said:
I just rooted today, (Galaxy S4 Verizon, 4.3) i am trying to install Clockworkmod recovery to get custom roms, im trying to use rom manager to do so but everytime i install and reboot into recovery i get "no command" with android logo, I'm new to the rooting scene and need help. i have a kik if that would be faster, its the same as my user name. thank you.
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If you new to all this...you need to take extra time to research what you are doing. There is plenty of threads and guides here. You have bricked your phone...
safestrap enabled hyperdrive powered
decaturbob said:
If you new to all this...you need to take extra time to research what you are doing. There is plenty of threads and guides here. You have bricked your phone...
safestrap enabled hyperdrive powered
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Okay so Can you help me "unbrick" it and start from scratch? I just want to have custom ROMS on my S4.
Volcom_Dave said:
Okay so Can you help me "unbrick" it and start from scratch? I just want to have custom ROMS on my S4.
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Start researching odin. More than likely you will have to reinstall a clean image.
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I advise you to search up odin, sounds like you have bricked your phone. Before you even start to root your phone, I advise you to read and re-read all the documentation of the process of rooting your phone. Making sure and double checking if that specific rooting process is made for your specific model and build version.
You can easily find out what build version and model you have by simply looking at your phone setting<more<about phone
Be very careful and double check before doing anything with custom roms.
Won't the Verizon Wireless Software Utility program restore the phone back to stock?
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So if i access the recovery boot, and wipe all user data, Will that remove the root? if so, Can someone post a link or something to root the best way preferably mac but i can access a windows if needed, Verizon galaxy s4, 4.3, it's a MK2 baseband model is SCH-I545. Also How to load custom roms.
jwhistler said:
Won't the Verizon Wireless Software Utility program restore the phone back to stock?
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Yes, but after flashing random, well-known to not work stuff onto the phone, the recovery assistant won't appear.
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Volcom_Dave said:
So if i access the recovery boot, and wipe all user data, Will that remove the root? if so, Can someone post a link or something to root the best way preferably mac but i can access a windows if needed, Verizon galaxy s4, 4.3, it's a MK2 baseband model is SCH-I545. Also How to load custom roms.
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No, it wont. As in, it won't repair your phone.
Please read what you somehow managed to miss.
You'll need to re-flash your phone with an appropriate no-wipe or full-wipe rom from the development forum.
Then, once it's working, consider reading first before flashing anything else.
k1mu said:
Yes, but after flashing random, well-known to not work stuff onto the phone, the recovery assistant won't appear.
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No, it wont. As in, it won't repair your phone.
Please read what you somehow managed to miss.
You'll need to re-flash your phone with an appropriate no-wipe or full-wipe rom from the development forum.
Then, once it's working, consider reading first before flashing anything else.
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Can you give me a link to the fourm?
Volcom_Dave said:
Can you give me a link to the fourm?
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How can he give you a link when you don't provide the information to give the correct link?
what type of phone are you using?
what model is it?
what android version is it running?
what build is it?
example
Phone: Galaxy s4
Model: sch i545
Version: 4.3
Build: mk2
Well theres my info.
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You can't install a custom recovery on your phone. The best you can get is safestrap so after reading up on Odin and you get your phone flashed I would check out the safestrap threads in general and the development forum.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
Volcom_Dave said:
Well theres my info.
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Here... Read before you use Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
You just need to be more careful that's all. Odin really isn't hard and there's many threads on here explaining how to use it.
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So I am a new S4 owner and have rooted my phone and installed Safestrap. I'm on the 4.3 MK2 build and would like to flash a ROM with SS.
My question is, can I flash any rom once I create a new rom slot or are only certain ones compatible. If so is there a list so I don't brick my phone.
I really just want to make some tweaks like in 3minit. Can I flash the 3minit framework with SS and use that?
mpetruzz said:
So I am a new S4 owner and have rooted my phone and installed Safestrap. I'm on the 4.3 MK2 build and would like to flash a ROM with SS.
My question is, can I flash any rom once I create a new rom slot or are only certain ones compatible. If so is there a list so I don't brick my phone.
I really just want to make some tweaks like in 3minit. Can I flash the 3minit framework with SS and use that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
jgrubbs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
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Thanks, feel like a dumbass for missing this.
If I don't want to flash a rom will Xposed setting or other tweaks work since I have root access?
Yes. Get xposed installer and install winam xposed. Theyll do everything yiu want.
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Awesome! I have that installed and it's working great.
Good deal!!!
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Maybe I am wrong? but I thoughts if you have 4.3, you cannot use Safestrap ROMS since they are 4.2.2 based? Please confirm. Thanks
neil7398 said:
Maybe I am wrong? but I thoughts if you have 4.3, you cannot use Safestrap ROMS since they are 4.2.2 based? Please confirm. Thanks
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There's 4.3 and 4.2 safestrap roms
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safestrap roms
joshm.1219 said:
There's 4.3 and 4.2 safestrap roms
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probably a silly question but I am assuming there are no 4.4 safestrap roms?
neil7398 said:
probably a silly question but I am assuming there are no 4.4 safestrap roms?
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No not until Verizon releases 4.4 for our phone.
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joshm.1219 said:
No not until Verizon releases 4.4 for our phone.
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A very close one is Eclipse S4 TW Edition. I am running it now, but have the same problem as explained here.. I created 1 rom slot for this rom and now have no internal storage space available. All my storage seems to be in System Memory under Miscellaneous files, but I can't expand that any to see what is using it...
My thoughts are leaning towards having to wipe the phone completely and restoring a nandroid backup to the Stock slot, to be able to get full internal storage access using a custom rom. Little weary of doing that as i love the benefit of having the stock rom available if any problems arise, but don't have any space to do anything at the moment. Been posting on Eclipse's forum and also the safestrap forum hoping to get an answer from previous experiences, but it is not looking good...
I appreciate the devs and others around that help us newbies out when these challenges arise.
ihavenoidea said:
A very close one is Eclipse S4 TW Edition. I am running it now, but have the same problem as explained here.. I created 1 rom slot for this rom and now have no internal storage space available. All my storage seems to be in System Memory under Miscellaneous files, but I can't expand that any to see what is using it...
My thoughts are leaning towards having to wipe the phone completely and restoring a nandroid backup to the Stock slot, to be able to get full internal storage access using a custom rom. Little weary of doing that as i love the benefit of having the stock rom available if any problems arise, but don't have any space to do anything at the moment. Been posting on Eclipse's forum and also the safestrap forum hoping to get an answer from previous experiences, but it is not looking good...
I appreciate the devs and others around that help us newbies out when these challenges arise.
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If you have Odin and a tar for your build you don't really have to worry about flashing to the stock slot
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joshm.1219 said:
If you have Odin and a tar for your build you don't really have to worry about flashing to the stock slot
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Yea, already have one of those. Soft bricked the phone week 1 of having it... I know that functionality exists now and works beautifully, just really was hoping there was another solution and not be a worrisome burden on the forums... I like the challenges and the learning experiences that come along with performing such tasks, but never want to lose a device in the process. I guess if all failed, I could go back to my dusty iPhone 5s.
ihavenoidea said:
Yea, already have one of those. Soft bricked the phone week 1 of having it... I know that functionality exists now and works beautifully, just really was hoping there was another solution and not be a worrisome burden on the forums... I like the challenges and the learning experiences that come along with performing such tasks, but never want to lose a device in the process. I guess if all failed, I could go back to my dusty iPhone 5s.
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First thing anyone who is going to mod/hack their phones should do is download the correct stock firmware for their phone, download Odin, get all the drivers needed on the computer and just be ready in case the phone does get bricked. Takes less than 10 minutes to unbrick a phone when everything is in place
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Mistertac said:
First thing anyone who is going to mod/hack their phones should do is download the correct stock firmware for their phone, download Odin, get all the drivers needed on the computer and just be ready in case the phone does get bricked. Takes less than 10 minutes to unbrick a phone when everything is in place
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OK I am in a bootloop and need to Odin!! Where are the tar files?
mpetruzz said:
OK I am in a bootloop and need to Odin!! Where are the tar files?
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They're in the dev section on here. What was your build again?
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Mistertac said:
They're in the dev section on here. What was your build again?
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I'm in the latest 4.3 mk2 build
mpetruzz said:
I'm in the latest 4.3 mk2 build
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OK look here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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mpetruzz said:
I'm in the latest 4.3 mk2 build
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Surge has explained what to do in simple terms in that thread. Just read it alllllll before doing anything. Not sure how familiar you are with Odin
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Mistertac said:
OK look here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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Surge has explained what to do in simple terms in that thread. Just read it alllllll before doing anything. Not sure how familiar you are with Odin
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Thanks so much!! Do I use the no wipe or full wipe file??
Unfortunately I've had to Odin phones before cause I'm a crackflasher!
mpetruzz said:
Thanks so much!! Do I use the no wipe or full wipe file??
Unfortunately I've had to Odin phones before cause I'm a crackflasher!
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Well u can certainly try the no wipe first but if that doesn't take... Full wipe.
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I usually full wipe my phones. Just had better luck but that's me
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Hello,
I am really new to rooting and custom roms. I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find a tutorial on how to root the S4-i545 on NC5. I don't understand custom recovery, and overall I'm just a really bad noob at this. Could I be linked to an informative tutorial to help me better understand things? Also, if there is a tutorial on how to root the i545 on NC5 that would be fantastic.
I'm really stuck and I've been researching for the past few days and still haven't come across anything helpful..
Thanks!
error 404
I thing it's not available
Reconde said:
Hello,
I am really new to rooting and custom roms. I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find a tutorial on how to root the S4-i545 on NC5. I don't understand custom recovery, and overall I'm just a really bad noob at this. Could I be linked to an informative tutorial to help me better understand things? Also, if there is a tutorial on how to root the i545 on NC5 that would be fantastic.
I'm really stuck and I've been researching for the past few days and still haven't come across anything helpful..
Thanks!
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rooting and custom roms loading are not for the faint of heart. Going to NC5 is fairly complex process and requires alot of patience and alot knowledge concerning odin process as using odin is key part of the inst all of downgrading. I take it your phone is already NC5 and you took the OTA?
decaturbob said:
rooting and custom roms loading are not for the faint of heart. Going to NC5 is fairly complex process and requires alot of patience and alot knowledge concerning odin process as using odin is key part of the inst all of downgrading. I take it your phone is already NC5 and you took the OTA?
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Yes. I downloaded the OTA from Verizon for 4.4.2. I've heard many times that a NC5 root is not available, so is there any way you know to downgrade back to 4.3 for root? I understand there is a post by surge on how to upgrade to NC5 and keep root after that, but I can't seem to find a post on how to downgrade back to 4.3
Reconde said:
Yes. I downloaded the OTA from Verizon for 4.4.2. I've heard many times that a NC5 root is not available, so is there any way you know to downgrade back to 4.3 for root? I understand there is a post by surge on how to upgrade to NC5 and keep root after that, but I can't seem to find a post on how to downgrade back to 4.3
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Read the following: from Surge1223.
That will allow you to downgrade to 4.3, root it, then eventually upgrade to 4.4 while retaining root.
You do NOT want to downgrade to 4.3 if you've installed 4.4. The kernel modules for 4.3 won't work unless you run bypasslkm at every boot, which appears to be a challenge for a number of people. Once you've started the NC5 upgrade, you really want to be on 4.4.
If you're still on 4.3 (MK2) and want to upgrade to NC5, I'd recommend using this. It's a lot easier to do, but it only applies if your MK2 system is basically factory stock but rooted (or if you can get it back to stock.)
I've gotten my answer on downgrading, could someone please explain to me what recovery is?
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k1mu said:
Read the following: from Surge1223.
That will allow you to downgrade to 4.3, root it, then eventually upgrade to 4.4 while retaining root.
You do NOT want to downgrade to 4.3 if you've installed 4.4. The kernel modules for 4.3 won't work unless you run bypasslkm at every boot, which appears to be a challenge for a number of people. Once you've started the NC5 upgrade, you really want to be on 4.4.
If you're still on 4.3 (MK2) and want to upgrade to NC5, I'd recommend using this. It's a lot easier to do, but it only applies if your MK2 system is basically factory stock but rooted (or if you can get it back to stock.)
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Ha, as a newcomer I can confirm that following Surge's method is not the easiest but I was able to pull it off on the first try. Now currently Using NC5 4.4.2 rooted and running smoothly. I'm going to try to run Hyperdrive's newest release as soon as the rom download is finished.
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Reconde said:
I've gotten my answer on downgrading, could someone please explain to me what recovery is?
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You may have read this already but... there are a lot of useful noobie links you can find regarding general info in the General section! And by saying this I mean that... I read those couple of weeks back and its nothing from another world. Good luck!
Reconde said:
I've gotten my answer on downgrading, could someone please explain to me what recovery is?
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There's three ways you can boot your android device.
First is normal mode. That's the way it nomally boots, running the full operating system.
The second is downloader mode. This mode allows you to flash new software images using ODIN.
The third is recovery mode. Factory recovery allows you to flash updates, wipe the stock ROM, factory reset, etc. A custom recovery allows you to flash arbitrary updates (those which aren't signed by Samsung).
Phones running MDK bootloader can have a custom recovery that allows you to flash nonstandard ROMs.
Past MDK, this requires the use of Safestrap recovery.
Quick question - where would I put necessary files on my SD card? Under which directory?
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Reconde said:
Quick question - where would I put necessary files on my SD card? Under which directory?
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Put on extsd card..whatever name u want to use
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I have a Verizon l545 S4 on NC5 4.4.2 that is rooted.
I am reading and reading, but the more I read the more confused I get as the post information keeps changing depending on the version of android and the date of the post.
I see some say to install Loki (which I can't figure out how to install) and the latest CWM recovery (which I can't figure out how to install) and then you can flash cyanogenmod, but others say you will brick your phone.
If you can install cyanogenmod please help me figure out how to.
Thanks,
Mark
markrb12 said:
I have a Verizon l545 S4 on NC5 4.4.2 that is rooted.
I am reading and reading, but the more I read the more confused I get as the post information keeps changing depending on the version of android and the date of the post.
I see some say to install Loki (which I can't figure out how to install) and the latest CWM recovery (which I can't figure out how to install) and then you can flash cyanogenmod, but others say you will brick your phone.
If you can install cyanogenmod please help me figure out how to.
Thanks,
Mark
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Sorry, your only recovery option is Safestrap & cm rom not possible.
You can't loki.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
Read this,
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Hi friends,
Specs:
SCH-I545
Android 4.2.2
Baseband: I545VRUAMDK
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
Rooted
I have a (what seems to be rare) rooted, stock ROM MDK Galaxy S4 running 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean?). Is there a way to update to Kit Kat (and keep root and my MDK status) so I can play with some of the ROMs I see? I know there are ROMs that apply a Kit Kat update (Hyperdrive RLS16 for ex) and I've tried flashing that, but I can't get any other ROMs to stick after that (Like CyanogenMod Nightlies... can't get that to take. What am I doing wrong??), and sadly there's some little glitches in Hyperdrive that are frustrating to me, so sticking with it is not something I want to do at this point.
I feel like I might get burned for asking this but I'm trying to approach this as methodically as possible and I can't seem to find, even with a good amount of searching through the Verizon G S4 forums, a straightforward explanation of how to do this, or if it's even possible. Am I approaching this in the wrong way or asking the wrong questions?? If so, can someone offer a simple explanation of why what I'm asking is not possible, or (more preferably) how I can approach it another way to get my Android Version updated but not lose root or the versatility that comes with managing to maintain my MDK status?
Thank you all for your help!
I'm not too familiar with aosp roms, but hyperdrive was my daily driver before moving on to the note 4. I last updated to hyperdrive rls 18.1 and it had been good to me. Rls 19 is having mixed reviews and never updated my phone to that version because if some minor glitches. I strongly recommend Rls 18.1. I had no issues with my mdk gs4.
onearmsysiphus said:
Hi friends,
Specs:
SCH-I545
Android 4.2.2
Baseband: I545VRUAMDK
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
Rooted
I have a (what seems to be rare) rooted, stock ROM MDK Galaxy S4 running 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean?). Is there a way to update to Kit Kat (and keep root and my MDK status) so I can play with some of the ROMs I see? I know there are ROMs that apply a Kit Kat update (Hyperdrive RLS16 for ex) and I've tried flashing that, but I can't get any other ROMs to stick after that (Like CyanogenMod Nightlies... can't get that to take. What am I doing wrong??), and sadly there's some little glitches in Hyperdrive that are frustrating to me, so sticking with it is not something I want to do at this point.
I feel like I might get burned for asking this but I'm trying to approach this as methodically as possible and I can't seem to find, even with a good amount of searching through the Verizon G S4 forums, a straightforward explanation of how to do this, or if it's even possible. Am I approaching this in the wrong way or asking the wrong questions?? If so, can someone offer a simple explanation of why what I'm asking is not possible, or (more preferably) how I can approach it another way to get my Android Version updated but not lose root or the versatility that comes with managing to maintain my MDK status?
Thank you all for your help!
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What recovery are you using? Clockwork or TWRP? What do you mean by the ROM isn't sticking? Are you getting stuck on a boot screen?
I'm using TWRP and flashed the Google Play Edition ROM which is on 4.4.4 Kitkat with root, I'm still on an MDK bootloader also.
OK, I'll keep that in mind, and thanks for the recommendation.
Any other thoughts on my questions about updating to 4.4.2?
To SkrillaKev - I'm using TWRP. I mean that after I flash Hyperdrive, I'm unable to get any other ROM to flash. It will fail in recovery (Eclipse) or will get stuck on the load screen (as with CynogenMod Nightlies)
I guess an easier question is - Can I flash any custom ROM that is made for 4.4.4 when I'm running 4.2.2??
I'll give the Google Edition ROM a go.
scrillakev said:
What recovery are you using? Clockwork or TWRP? What do you mean by the ROM isn't sticking? Are you getting stuck on a boot screen?
I'm using TWRP and flashed the Google Play Edition ROM which is on 4.4.4 Kitkat with root, I'm still on an MDK bootloader also.
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Welp.... I wiped system/cache/dalvik and tried flashing Google Play Edition. got a yellow triangle and the message about having software not approved by Verizon and please report to the nearest Verizon store for bar-code tattooing and sterilization lol
Then I re-wiped sytem/cache/dalvik and tried flashing EclipseTW-S4-v4.0.2-KitKatNC5. Now I'm stuck on a boot screen...
At least when I screw something up I screw it up REALLY good.
onearmsysiphus said:
Welp.... I wiped system/cache/dalvik and tried flashing Google Play Edition. got a yellow triangle and the message about having software not approved by Verizon and please report to the nearest Verizon store for bar-code tattooing and sterilization lol
Then I re-wiped sytem/cache/dalvik and tried flashing EclipseTW-S4-v4.0.2-KitKatNC5. Now I'm stuck on a boot screen...
At least when I screw something up I screw it up REALLY good.
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You got the yellow triangle and message because you have to flash the Loki zip after flashing the ROM . ...here ya go https://www.dropbox.com/s/3m3wclsx6ryynhg/loki-doki.zip?dl=0
heath2805 said:
You got the yellow triangle and message because you have to flash the Loki zip after flashing the ROM . ...here ya go https://www.dropbox.com/s/3m3wclsx6ryynhg/loki-doki.zip?dl=0
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Many thanks!! I knew I was missing something but didn't have time to get back to that thread before I left work for the day. I'll give that a shot right meow
onearmsysiphus said:
Many thanks!! I knew I was missing something but didn't have time to get back to that thread before I left work for the day. I'll give that a shot right meow
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No prob... Also I'd let it sit after flashing. You may have to select the correct APN: "Verizon Internet " and change mobile network to "LTE/ CDMA" and reboot. Should stick after that.
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Just realized this is in the development section lol This thread will probably get moved to Q&A
onearmsysiphus said:
Many thanks!! I knew I was missing something but didn't have time to get back to that thread before I left work for the day. I'll give that a shot right meow
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Keep MDK!!!! After you flash a ROM. If it gets hung up on boot, hold volume up, home key and power key until the phone resets. Then let it boot up. Don't know why it happens but I have the same problem from time to time and rebooting seems to fix it. I've been using eclipse for 4or5 months now. It's pretty sick
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heath2805 said:
No prob... Also I'd let it sit after flashing. You may have to select the correct APN: "Verizon Internet " and change mobile network to "LTE/ CDMA" and reboot. Should stick after that.
Did that and it seems to be holding steady. Thanks for the tip there.
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Just realized this is in the development section lol This thread will probably get moved to Q&A
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Ooops!! Well, hopefully it'll help someone else with noob problems like me.
Shaftamle said:
Keep MDK!!!! After you flash a ROM. If it gets hung up on boot, hold volume up, home key and power key until the phone resets. Then let it boot up. Don't know why it happens but I have the same problem from time to time and rebooting seems to fix it. I've been using eclipse for 4or5 months now. It's pretty sick
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Oh yes most definitely gonna keep MDK. It's magic lol
onearmsysiphus said:
Ooops!! Well, hopefully it'll help someone else with noob problems like me.
Oh yes most definitely gonna keep MDK. It's magic lol
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Its also worth about $100 dollars more according to what they are selling for on swappa.
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Shaftamle said:
Keep MDK!!!! After you flash a ROM. If it gets hung up on boot, hold volume up, home key and power key until the phone resets. Then let it boot up. Don't know why it happens but I have the same problem from time to time and rebooting seems to fix it. I've been using eclipse for 4or5 months now. It's pretty sick
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you just have to make sure you have. Loki enabled recovery and you can pretty much flash anything here most of the roms have an MDKprocedure and all the information is still here for the old bootloader it is just not as common so you will have to look and older discussions as in not the first page there are several pages to each one of these sections if you look at the you can read through all the pages..the threads are organized in the latest they have been posted in so all your information is going to be considered old school until you get educated and then you just pop right into the current roms..I still have an s4 MKD 32...I gave to my significant because I refused to send it in on a trade and for my m8 upgrade on edge...btw I prefer phil recovery latest edition go to the phil thread and read toward the end and you'll find a link to his current inside the recovery in settings you can toggle Loki. Just leave it on.then it is just like any other unlocked phone.....and never flashed anything into this phone using ODIN unless its MDK ...or the latest radios... make sure you do your homework on whatever you are going to flash and Odin because it very well could contain a later bootloader and completely screw you. and the great thing is that we and other like us on MDK are the only ones that get to play with anything in the original development section....and in case you didn't know safestrap is for locked bootloaders not uswell technically we are still locked but Loki is the key. And that key only works on MDK bootloader.....and I'm sorry but I used hyperdrive before and the old lady that is now on the latest more than likely your problems with hyperdrive stem from not having flash the kernel properly in the proper recovery and not having the latest radios flashed to your device.
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onearmsysiphus said:
Hi friends,
Specs:
SCH-I545
Android 4.2.2
Baseband: I545VRUAMDK
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
Rooted
I have a (what seems to be rare) rooted, stock ROM MDK Galaxy S4 running 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean?). Is there a way to update to Kit Kat (and keep root and my MDK status) so I can play with some of the ROMs I see? I know there are ROMs that apply a Kit Kat update (Hyperdrive RLS16 for ex) and I've tried flashing that, but I can't get any other ROMs to stick after that (Like CyanogenMod Nightlies... can't get that to take. What am I doing wrong??), and sadly there's some little glitches in Hyperdrive that are frustrating to me, so sticking with it is not something I want to do at this point.
I feel like I might get burned for asking this but I'm trying to approach this as methodically as possible and I can't seem to find, even with a good amount of searching through the Verizon G S4 forums, a straightforward explanation of how to do this, or if it's even possible. Am I approaching this in the wrong way or asking the wrong questions?? If so, can someone offer a simple explanation of why what I'm asking is not possible, or (more preferably) how I can approach it another way to get my Android Version updated but not lose root or the versatility that comes with managing to maintain my MDK status?
Thank you all for your help!
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I have two suggestions:
First, make sure you flash the loki-doki.zip RIGHT AFTER you flash a new ROM in your zip queue, just like what was suggested previously.
Second, in case anything goes wrong, you should always have a current NANDROID backup first and this emergency wipe TAR on hand for Odin. There have been 4 separate times, in the span of about a week, that I gave myself the unauthorized software screen, and had to do this. So I would emergency wipe back to stock MDK, re-root, use Rashr to flash TWRP 2.7.1.0, and then I'd restore my NANDROID backup from my sd card. Rashr only works for flashing TWRP because only TWRP in that app is already Loki'd.
I'm still using RSL7 and it works great with no glitches I tried the newest one rsl20 and hated its look and didnt like any off the new features so i went back to RSL7, if you have not tried it you may want to, it is very different from RSL20 and imo way better.
I just bought this phone used from ebay. It has Lollipop 5.0.1. I want to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 (I like it better and I want to root it.) I hate Lollipop!
I've tried flashing a couple different firmware's from Sam Mobile, but Odin starts then fails every time. Is there something else I should be doing?
SCH-i545
5.0.1
Baseband
I545VRUGOF1
Kernal
3.4.0
Build number
LRX22C.I545VRUGOF1
You are outta luck, no downgrading available.
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If bootloader is updated no way going back... It's locked up by Verizon, the only way to downgrade it's if you installed ROMS from xda because they don't update bootloaders
Yep your screwed just like me.. Hoping for either a new root method or a boot loader unlock.
I wonder if this hack will help us? see: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
madhits45 said:
I wonder if this hack will help us? see: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
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Nope, looks like that just returns it to a fresh install of whatever version of android you're on.
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Triscuit said:
Nope, looks like that just returns it to a fresh install of whatever version of android you're on.
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Well it says it will allow you to install a apk that gives access to reset/restore. I thought maybe that's exploitable to gain root somehow..
Try to wipe all the contents from recovery then flash the exact firmware of KitKat may be it will work.
find correct firmware for your network and then flash.
backup all your data.
premchandar777 said:
Try to wipe all the contents from recovery then flash the exact firmware of KitKat may be it will work.
find correct firmware for your network and then flash.
backup all your data.
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I'm on 5.0.1 OF1 locked verizon s4. My phone is completely blank as of now. I am willing to give anything a try to gain root in hopes of getting a custom rom installed. Any idea what steps i should take to try this. Since this is a new exploit, I have a feeling this will be used in a new root or unlock method. Its just a matter of waiting for someone to come up with something to use this method.
madhits45 said:
I'm on 5.0.1 OF1 locked verizon s4. My phone is completely blank as of now. I am willing to give anything a try to gain root in hopes of getting a custom rom installed. Any idea what steps i should take to try this. Since this is a new exploit, I have a feeling this will be used in a new root or unlock method. Its just a matter of waiting for someone to come up with something to use this method.
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I think this link will solve your problem http://www.andromods.com/root-unlock/of1-i545vrugof1-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s4.html
premchandar777 said:
I think this link will solve your problem http://www.andromods.com/root-unlock/of1-i545vrugof1-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s4.html
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Tried that, you need root to do this. I can't get root in OF1. But the new exploit that is for all samsung devices including OF1 bootloader is here: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
However no one that I know of has developed a root method using this exploit. Gaining access and being able to install a apk that gives access to reset/restore maybe we can use that to install a custom recovery. I really don't know if its possible to get root from this but maybe, so i'm hoping there is a way.
madhits45 said:
Tried that, you need root to do this. I can't get root in OF1. But the new exploit that is for all samsung devices including OF1 bootloader is here: http://www.redmondpie.com/android-factory-reset-protection-can-be-bypassed-on-samsung-phones-video/
However no one that I know of has developed a root method using this exploit. Gaining access and being able to install a apk that gives access to reset/restore maybe we can use that to install a custom recovery. I really don't know if its possible to get root from this but maybe, so i'm hoping there is a way.
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Whether you have any nandroid backup of your phone os?
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premchandar777 said:
Whether you have any nandroid backup of your phone os?
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Even if you don't have nandroid backup just find a phone similar to you that has any root access and take nandroid backup image of that phone then flash that image to your phone now you can gain root access,but you have to restore your phone once you do this.
premchandar777 said:
Whether you have any nandroid backup of your phone os?
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Even if you don't have nandroid backup just find a phone similar to you that has any root access and take nandroid backup image of that phone then flash that image to your phone now you can gain root access,but you have to restore your phone once you do this.
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I don't have a backup. So If I can get a backup of someone with root your saying this exploit will allow me to install it? How would I do that? with odin or just off the SD card?
Who downgrade done?
If you get such type of nandroid backup then open with the android kitchen then extract that image then recompile that image to odin flashable format,may be it will work 50% chance is there.
Not to thread jack but I'm wondering the same thing except I'm rooted on oc1 using muniz's deodexed oc1 rom and running xposed framework. But is it possible for me to flash an oc1 rom with nk4 bootloader using my flashfire app since I'm rooted over my current rom? So I can then downgrade to 4.4.2 nk4 ? Or I am totally screwed since I believe his stock rooted deodexed rom came with official lollipop bootloader?
Edit* I love lollipop, the memory leak is fixed with xposed but my major gripe is the battery life over kitkat sucks