I recently rooted my s4, hoping that I could put kitkat on it. I found that I couldn't just flash a rom with rom manager, so I installed safestrap, and I put 10.2 and a 11 nightly onto my internal storage. I flashed one of them (idiot me forgot which), and I rebooted. Now, my phone will show "samsung custom" and it will go to a screen that says "safestrap disabled." I can either click "recovery" or "continue." Recovery just brings me to the safestrap menu, but continue brings me to a blue (maybe aquamarine) colored screen that has static green lines and sifting/disappearing pink lines. Please help, I'm really worried I bricked my phone in my idiocy.
EDIT: So now, no matter what, it gets stuck at the "samsung custom" screen. If boot into recovery, It goes to a Verizon unauthorized software page. Is my phone bricked?
Yes...you didn't research at all. Countless threads on this issue.
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Did you install the ROM in the stock location in safe strap? You have to Odin it back to stock
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Barnanator said:
I recently rooted my s4, hoping that I could put kitkat on it. I found that I couldn't just flash a rom with rom manager, so I installed safestrap, and I put 10.2 and a 11 nightly onto my internal storage. I flashed one of them (idiot me forgot which), and I rebooted. Now, my phone will show "samsung custom" and it will go to a screen that says "safestrap disabled." I can either click "recovery" or "continue." Recovery just brings me to the safestrap menu, but continue brings me to a blue (maybe aquamarine) colored screen that has static green lines and sifting/disappearing pink lines. Please help, I'm really worried I bricked my phone in my idiocy.
EDIT: So now, no matter what, it gets stuck at the "samsung custom" screen. If boot into recovery, It goes to a Verizon unauthorized software page. Is my phone bricked?
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Wow..OK..
Did you make a backup of your stock ROM first?? And also where did you install these ROMs into... A ROM slot or the stock slot???
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Barnanator said:
I recently rooted my s4, hoping that I could put kitkat on it. I found that I couldn't just flash a rom with rom manager, so I installed safestrap, and I put 10.2 and a 11 nightly onto my internal storage. I flashed one of them (idiot me forgot which), and I rebooted. Now, my phone will show "samsung custom" and it will go to a screen that says "safestrap disabled." I can either click "recovery" or "continue." Recovery just brings me to the safestrap menu, but continue brings me to a blue (maybe aquamarine) colored screen that has static green lines and sifting/disappearing pink lines. Please help, I'm really worried I bricked my phone in my idiocy.
EDIT: So now, no matter what, it gets stuck at the "samsung custom" screen. If boot into recovery, It goes to a Verizon unauthorized software page. Is my phone bricked?
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No. It is not bricked. Why on earth would you try to install a CM ROM on a Safestrap phone?
LoL no aosp ROMs for you. You can get it back though
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Mistertac said:
LoL no aosp ROMs for you. You can get it back though
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How do I fix it?
Barnanator said:
How do I fix it?
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What build were you on? Odin a matching full wipe tar
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douger1957 said:
No. It is not bricked. Why on earth would you try to install a CM ROM on a Safestrap phone?
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I didn't do enough research.
Barnanator said:
I didn't do enough research.
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So you installed that ROM onto to safe stock side in safestrap? I'm thinking you did.. But just wondering. And did you make a backup before you did anything? Safe strap is designed to be really safe... And if u do install anything to the stock slot you need to be extra careful and make sure you have a backup. Like josh said.. Probably the best bet now is to just Odin the stock firmware back on that phone. Not really hard just look in the development section you'll see ODIN
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decaturbob said:
Yes...you didn't research at all. Countless threads on this issue.
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I'd appreciate if you could point me in the direction of one of those threads.
joshm.1219 said:
What build were you on? Odin a matching full wipe tar
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Could you perchance tell me how to do that
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I'd appreciate if you could point me in the direction of one of those threads.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
Most of the ROM developers have fairly explicit instructions on what the requirements are for their ROMs. Others take the approach that you should do some homework before you do something that will potentially turn your $600 phone into a paperweight.
At any rate, you're not the first nor will you be the last. Live and learn.
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Barnanator said:
Could you perchance tell me how to do that
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Do you know what build you were on? Go to Settings>About Phone. Scroll to the build information. We need the last three characters of that build - two letters and a number that start with a "M."
douger1957 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
Most of the ROM developers have fairly explicit instructions on what the requirements are for their ROMs. Others take the approach that you should do some homework before you do something that will potentially turn your $600 phone into a paperweight.
At any rate, you're not the first nor will you be the last. Live and learn.
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Do you know what build you were on? Go to Settings>About Phone. Scroll to the build information. We need the last three characters of that build - two letters and a number that start with a "M."
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I think something like me7
Barnanator said:
I think something like me7
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Follow the directions. I can't hold your hand because I've never done it. I have just a little experience with ODIN. There's another thread in the development forum that tells you how to do it for the MK2 base. There's a bit more detail on the directions. You can try the MK2 .tar file but the instructions say that might not work.
That will take your phone back to the way it was when it came out of the box. I'd strongly suggest you leave it like that until you've done your homework.
Here's a hint to help you out. Most everything you might need to know is on the first page of each forum. All of the latest and greatest information will be there, including the bugs and the workarounds.
Barnanator said:
I'd appreciate if you could point me in the direction of one of those threads.
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this forum is loaded with helpful threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general
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I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
RocketRaccoon said:
I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
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There are 2 fails here. You went to Galaxys2root.com and then you used rom manager. niice.Just get into download mode and flash the stock firmware from the Dev forum
RocketRaccoon said:
I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
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I always wonder why people go there then come here for help when their phones get messed up.
Follow this guide..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659 flash back to stock first.
Then you can follow this guide to re-root and install CWM.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Don't forget to hit the Thanks button on creepyncrawly's threads.
Lastly, don't ever go use gs2root and rommgr ever again.
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I always wonder why people go there then come here for help when their phones get messed up.
Follow this guide..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659 flash back to stock first.
Then you can follow this guide to re-root and install CWM.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
Don't forget to hit the Thanks button on creepyncrawly's threads.
Lastly, don't ever go use gs2root and rommgr ever again.
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How do i flash back to stock? im a complete noob and dont know many things :/ i definitely wont go back to GS2root..
I am a noob too!
Hey guys like my buddy here I am a total noob. I used hiemdall suite to flash my kernel and get CWM...after a successful flash my phone is stuck at the triangle screen. I can get to CWM recovery screens and download mode what do i do next?!
mvmoti01 said:
Hey guys like my buddy here I am a total noob. I used hiemdall suite to flash my kernel and get CWM...after a successful flash my phone is stuck at the triangle screen. I can get to CWM recovery screens and download mode what do i do next?!
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Make your own thread and add more details like version
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RocketRaccoon said:
How do i flash back to stock? im a complete noob and dont know many things :/ i definitely wont go back to GS2root..
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Read the thread. Read the first post over and over until you know what you are doing
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122ninjas said:
Make your own thread and add more details like version
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Read the thread. Read the first post over and over until you know what you are doing
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kay, im trying to fix it now, thanks for all the help
RocketRaccoon said:
How do i flash back to stock? im a complete noob and dont know many things :/ i definitely wont go back to GS2root..
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Click on the link I posted and follow instructions. Then click on the second link and follow those instructions.
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I always wonder why people go there then come here for help when their phones get messed up.
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I wonder the same thing. It's like, why not just come here first? Someone should hack the Site and just stick a link to here on the Site. Save a lot of headaches for everyone.
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Click on the link I posted and follow instructions. Then click on the second link and follow those instructions.
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I did everything that it says to do on here..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18608050&postcount=6
after that the triangle went away but it sent me to the android system recovery 3e, it gives me the option to reboot and ive tried that but it stays at the screen where it just says SAMSUNG GALAXY SII and doesnt do anything else, i try to go into download mode again and it sends me to the android system recovery 3e again with the other options being: 1)apply update from sdcard 2)wipe data/factory reset 3)wipe cache partition. i clicked on the wipe data/factory reset too and nothing happened. what do i do?
RocketRaccoon said:
I did everything that it says to do on here..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18608050&postcount=6
after that the triangle went away but it sent me to the android system recovery 3e, it gives me the option to reboot and ive tried that but it stays at the screen where it just says SAMSUNG GALAXY SII and doesnt do anything else, i try to go into download mode again and it sends me to the android system recovery 3e again with the other options being: 1)apply update from sdcard 2)wipe data/factory reset 3)wipe cache partition. i clicked on the wipe data/factory reset too and nothing happened. what do i do?
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Wipe data/factory reset is the correct next step. Select that line using the vol buttons, then press the power button. You will see text appear that confirms the wipe was completed. Then your phone should boot.
Next go to the second guide that BROKKANIC posted for you (first link in my signature) and follow the steps. Feel free to ask if there is something you don't understand.
creepyncrawly said:
Wipe data/factory reset is the correct next step. Select that line using the vol buttons, then press the power button. You will see text appear that confirms the wipe was completed. Then your phone should boot.
Next go to the second guide that BROKKANIC posted for you (first link in my signature) and follow the steps. Feel free to ask if there is something you don't understand.
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i did as you said and it still only stays at the SAMSUNG GALAXY SII screen and does nothing, ive waited for hours and it only stays there
Guessing you didn't read this..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824419
RocketRaccoon said:
I went to galaxys2root and did all the steps i needed to root my phone, i succesfully rooted my phone but after intalling ROM manager and tried to download new fonts, my phone turned off and hasnt turned on since then, it will still go into download mode by pressing volume up, down and the power button but thats it, i need help! :/
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What do you mean tried to download new fonts? I'm not familiar with that program, but to get you going, we need to figure out what got damaged. Please explain as much as possible.
creepyncrawly said:
What do you mean tried to download new fonts? I'm not familiar with that program, but to get you going, we need to figure out what got damaged. Please explain as much as possible.
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I got the phone to work, im back on gingerbread, is it fine if i update the software via samsung kies to start running on ICS again?
RocketRaccoon said:
I got the phone to work, im back on gingerbread, is it fine if i update the software via samsung kies to start running on ICS again?
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I would personally suggest against that. Just use odin to flash a gb custom kernel. Then flash one of the better ICS firmwares we have available in the development forum.
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RocketRaccoon said:
I got the phone to work, im back on gingerbread, is it fine if i update the software via samsung kies to start running on ICS again?
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That's your call, of course. I'd recommend against it. If you really want stock ICS I'd at least install stock plus root, and install a custom and known safe kernel. See this thread in development.
Or, install the custom firmware of your choice from the forums here. For a popular stock ICS rom, there is Semi by AJ Newkirk.
creepyncrawly said:
That's your call, of course. I'd recommend against it. If you really want stock ICS I'd at least install stock plus root, and install a custom and known safe kernel. See this thread in development.
Or, install the custom firmware of your choice from the forums here. For a popular stock ICS rom, there is Semi by AJ Newkirk.
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See, thats where i get stuck, how do i install different ROMs and kernels? thats what i was trying to do before and i messed up my phone. i dont want the same thing to repeat again, im not even sure if im still rooted?
RocketRaccoon said:
See, thats where i get stuck, how do i install different ROMs and kernels? thats what i was trying to do before and i messed up my phone. i dont want the same thing to repeat again, im not even sure if im still rooted?
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Get into cwm and flash the zip factory reset and booot
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RocketRaccoon said:
See, thats where i get stuck, how do i install different ROMs and kernels? thats what i was trying to do before and i messed up my phone. i dont want the same thing to repeat again, im not even sure if im still rooted?
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Click and read the second link I posted in my reply or the first link in creepys signature.
Hi I have TWRP right now and I was wondering how I exactly go to CWM can someone please help me with this?
dgarmo said:
Hi I have TWRP right now and I was wondering how I exactly go to CWM can someone please help me with this?
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Download the CWM zip and flash it fro TWRP.
dgarmo said:
Hi I have TWRP right now and I was wondering how I exactly go to CWM can someone please help me with this?
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Install ROM Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en) and select 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery'. All done!
lol didnt think it was that easy thanks guys!!!http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/redface.gif
computerslayer said:
Install ROM Manager (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en) and select 'Flash ClockworkMod Recovery'. All done!
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I did this and went into recovery and it comes up a yellow triangle and says system software not authorized by verizon, please bring your phone to a verzion store........
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mike6200 said:
I did this and went into recovery and it comes up a yellow triangle and says system software not authorized by verizon, please bring your phone to a verzion store........
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And now every time i try to turn on my phone it wont. It just goes to the yellow triangle and says that again. PLEASE help. By the way im rooted useing the stock rom
mike6200 said:
I did this and went into recovery and it comes up a yellow triangle and says system software not authorized by verizon, please bring your phone to a verzion store........
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And now every time i try to turn on my phone it wont. It just goes to the yellow triangle and says that again. PLEASE help. By the way im rooted useing the stock rom
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Probably gonna have to Odin something man. So you can't pull battery then... power home and volume up? That's when you get the triangle?
blackbass595 said:
Probably gonna have to Odin something man. So you can't pull battery then... power home and volume up? That's when you get the triangle?
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Pulled bat and tried to odin the stock root rom and comes back up with triangle again
Deleted, wrong thread!
Bad advice. See post below.
mike6200 said:
Pulled bat and tried to odin the stock root rom and comes back up with triangle again
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Check this out. Adam is one of the biggest resident experts on this device and it looks like he has a way out for your problem:
AdamOutler said:
Q. Why won't my phone start? why is it saying unauthorized software?
A. You unlocked, flashed something, then relocked. You need to flash back to stock VRALJB then repeat the unlock procedure. Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
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computerslayer said:
Check this out. Adam is one of the biggest resident experts on this device and it looks like he has a way out for your problem:
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That worked
mike6200 said:
That worked
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Good news! Thanks for the update.
I hope you don't give up on CWM. I'm a big fan of it myself and was able to flash it from ROM Manager with no problems. Give it another shot now that you have the restore process down!
All good and I have cwm
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i had just purchased a Verizon galaxy s4 from ebay and found out that its rooted .. Its got the hyperdrive rls10.2 on it and now it says there is a new version 12 I downloaded it . Ive read many threads on here and still cant figure out how to install the new version. Baseband version is vruamdk and the build is vruame7 . can someone point me in the right direction on how to update the new rom .im assuming it has the files on it already to backup etc what I need ... any info would be helpful
thanks
torchdown2011 said:
i had just purchased a Verizon galaxy s4 from ebay and found out that its rooted .. Its got the hyperdrive rls10.2 on it and now it says there is a new version 12 I downloaded it . Ive read many threads on here and still cant figure out how to install the new version. Baseband version is vruamdk and the build is vruame7 . can someone point me in the right direction on how to update the new rom .im assuming it has the files on it already to backup etc what I need ... any info would be helpful
thanks
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I have deleted my stupidity
DO NOT update to MJ7. You are very lucky to have gotten an MDK phone. Read the Hyperdrive thread, I believe flashing instructions are in the first post. With an MDK phone you'll be able to flash any Verizon S4 ROM, including AOSP builds, if you so choose.
thunderbls said:
You would need to update your build to mj7 the newer version is based on 4.3 not 4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278 and just to make sure your build is Me7 and the baseband says ...mdk?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758. For root afterwords
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Lol forget quick post for root... already included in first link... sorry lol
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yes build is me7 and base is mdk
torchdown2011 said:
yes build is me7 and base is mdk
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Leave your mdk base alone..you have a diamond. Just educate yourself
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spotmark said:
DO NOT update to MJ7. You are very lucky to have gotten an MDK phone. Read the Hyperdrive thread, I believe flashing instructions are in the first post. With an MDK phone you'll be able to flash any S4 ROM, including AOSP builds, if you so choose.
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is that the first page where says to
1. You MUST READ Through the Entire first page of the Thread
2.You MUST be ROOTED
3. You MUST have a custom recovery installed!
For Verizon Users
FOR MDK Unlocked Phones (TWRP/CWM)
1. Download latest Hyperdrive Rom version
2. Reboot into Recovery
3. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
4. Wipe cache and dalvik cache
5. Install Rom
6. Reboot (First Boot may take up to 10 mins)
7. Let Phone sit for 10 minutes
8. Reboot again
9 Enjoy!
As said DO NOT UPDATE. Read up on loki. Your phone is rare in that it still has the original software on it, its the only one that has an exploit to bypass the bootloader. If you update you could lose custom recovery forever.
thunderbls said:
You would need to update your build to mj7 the newer version is based on 4.3 not 4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278 and just to make sure your build is Me7 and the baseband says ...mdk?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758. For root afterwords
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Lol forget quick post for root... already included in first link... sorry lol
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Thunderbls, please edit your post, so people don't mess up their phones.
Already done and appropriately annotated as well.
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Thunderbls, please edit your post, so other people don't take your advice.
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ok I wont update it . as you all can tell just a newbie trying to learn . all your input is thankful..
ive only had the phone for 2 months so real new to me
torchdown2011 said:
ok I wont update it . as you all can tell just a newbie trying to learn . all your input is thankful..
ive only had the phone for 2 months so real new to me
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Don't rush into anything and take the necessary time.
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I have deleted my stupidity
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torchdown2011 said:
ok I wont update it . as you all can tell just a newbie trying to learn . all your input is thankful..
ive only had the phone for 2 months so real new to me
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If your s4 is mdk turn off and boot to recovery by holding volume up and power...if its mdk and running hyperdrive you should already have custom recovery installed...if so you can run pretty much anything available...do some reading and learn up...post your recovery version here...it may not be up to date...older versions work well but don't always play nice with newer ROMs...if you need any help just ask...I myself as well as many others are more than willing to help...if you don't know ask...you don't wanna brick an mdk as chances are you won't find another one
mdk
decaturbob said:
Don't rush into anything and take the necessary time.
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sorry to keep being a bother TWRP/CWM) where would I find this on my phone and I got a private messege saying do this
For Verizon Users
FOR MDK Unlocked Phones (TWRP/CWM)
1. Download latest Hyperdrive Rom version
2. Reboot into Recovery
3. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
4. Wipe cache and dalvik cache
5. Install Rom
6. Reboot (First Boot may take up to 10 mins)
7. Let Phone sit for 10 minutes
8. Reboot again
9 Enjoy!
not sure if this would be the right thing to do any input back would be appreciated
thanks
jamesd1085 said:
If your s4 is mdk turn off and boot to recovery by holding volume up and power...if its mdk and running hyperdrive you should already have custom recovery installed...if so you can run pretty much anything available...do some reading and learn up...post your recovery version here...it may not be up to date...older versions work well but don't always play nice with newer ROMs...if you need any help just ask...I myself as well as many others are more than willing to help...if you don't know ask...you don't wanna brick an mdk as chances are you won't find another one
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how do I find out what recovery version I have??
torchdown2011 said:
how do I find out what recovery version I have??
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Install ROM Manager, from the market. When you open it, it will tell you what recovery you're on. Or just boot into recovery.
spotmark said:
Install ROM Manager, from the market. When you open it, it will tell you what recovery you're on. Or just boot into recovery.
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ok says its clockworkMod recovery 6.0.3.2 and says a newer version of 6.0.4.4 is available
torchdown2011 said:
ok says its clockworkMod recovery 6.0.3.2 and says a newer version of 6.0.4.4 is available
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Most likely the advanced reboot menu is active. Press and hold the power button. If there is a reboot to recovery, press it. If not, press reboot. If a new menu pops up, press recovery. If not. Power off. Now his the up volume button and press power until it starts up. Then let go of just the power button until some tiny blue writing shows up in the upper left. Then let go of the volume button and wait for the recovery to boot.
Then MAKE A BACKUP. Select that option and do it with the default settings.
Keep your phone plugged in.
Then install the V12 you downloaded. It's aroma so it will step you through.
And keep reading everything you can.
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brizey said:
Most likely the advanced reboot menu is active. Press and hold the power button. If there is a reboot to recovery, press it. If not, press reboot. If a new menu pops up, press recovery. If not. Power off. Now his the up volume button and press power until it starts up. Then let go of just the power button until some tiny blue writing shows up in the upper left. Then let go of the volume button and wait for the recovery to boot.
Then MAKE A BACKUP. Select that option and do it with the default settings.
Keep your phone plugged in.
Then install the V12 you downloaded. It's aroma so it will step you through.
And keep reading everything you can.
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I get this messege
error while making a backup image of system when trying to do the backup
torchdown2011 said:
I get this messege
error while making a backup image of system when trying to do the backup
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and now says memory full not able to receive messeges
in dire need of help
Welcome to the MDK master race!
Depending in which recovery you want to use CWM or Team Win. Most likely it has a recovery already installed, go to the power menu and pick recovery mode, you boot to the recovery.
You can update to the latest modem via the modem thread.
Rom build and baseband are different thinks when on the MDK version.
Like someone said here dont upgrade to any other version example MJ7.
The only thinkvyour ever going to need to upgrade to the latest greatest Rom/Android version is your recovery.
Educate yo self!!#
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Phillz Touch Base is the go to CWM for Verizon imho its in the Development Thread. You can update any recovery by just downloading the zip file and flashing it with the older one.
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Eh.... things have changed with the S4, well for me. I was able to root and unlock the bootstap on my S3, but from what I've read the bootloader for the S4 is still locked. So I tried to get the SafeStrap working and I can get to the config screen and the logo, but when I try and load a ROM and boot into it, the screen goes black and doesn't load anything.
I tried to go back to the stock ROM, but it won't load that one either. Is there a process to reimage the phone and get it back to stock? I tried to do the Volume Up/Home/Power at the same time, but it takes me to SafeStrap. Under the wipe and Advance Wipe options, there are settings to wipe, is this where it should be done? Any other options like Odin? Used to what I did with my S3. Is there a process to remove SafeStrap and get back to stock to start from scratch?
Thanks for the help!
Found Odin, going to try that and see where that gets me. Anyone experienced the issue with the screen going blank while using SafeStrap by chance?
minigts said:
Eh.... things have changed with the S4, well for me. I was able to root and unlock the bootstap on my S3, but from what I've read the bootloader for the S4 is still locked. So I tried to get the SafeStrap working and I can get to the config screen and the logo, but when I try and load a ROM and boot into it, the screen goes black and doesn't load anything.
I tried to go back to the stock ROM, but it won't load that one either. Is there a process to reimage the phone and get it back to stock? I tried to do the Volume Up/Home/Power at the same time, but it takes me to SafeStrap. Under the wipe and Advance Wipe options, there are settings to wipe, is this where it should be done? Any other options like Odin? Used to what I did with my S3. Is there a process to remove SafeStrap and get back to stock to start from scratch?
Thanks for the help!
Found Odin, going to try that and see where that gets me. Anyone experienced the issue with the screen going blank while using SafeStrap by chance?
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YAY!! Fixed it. Followed this link, http://androidcentral.us/2013/09/how-to-fix-firmware-upgrade-encountered-an-issue-on-kies/
Had to get the latest firmware, so not sure what this means for me getting root. But if the bootloader is still locked, I may just hold off on flashing an image or I may try again later.
minigts said:
YAY!! Fixed it. Followed this link, http://androidcentral.us/2013/09/how-to-fix-firmware-upgrade-encountered-an-issue-on-kies/
Had to get the latest firmware, so not sure what this means for me getting root. But if the bootloader is still locked, I may just hold off on flashing an image or I may try again later.
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You can still safely root your phone using saferoot, then install SafeStrap. You may have just tried flashing a non SafeStrap compatible ROM the first time.
I wouldn't take the KitKat ota just yet either since root and SafeStrap are not guaranteed.
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Look here... This thread will have all the links you'll need in the op
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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minigts said:
YAY!! Fixed it. Followed this link, http://androidcentral.us/2013/09/how-to-fix-firmware-upgrade-encountered-an-issue-on-kies/
Had to get the latest firmware, so not sure what this means for me getting root. But if the bootloader is still locked, I may just hold off on flashing an image or I may try again later.
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read these threads for starters
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48683964
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278
Mistertac said:
You can still safely root your phone using saferoot, then install SafeStrap. You may have just tried flashing a non SafeStrap compatible ROM the first time.
I wouldn't take the KitKat ota just yet either since root and SafeStrap are not guaranteed.
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Look here... This thread will have all the links you'll need in the op
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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Well I think the issue is one, I was used to the way I did the S3 and I hadn't done it in a while. I also rooted my phone another way than the first step in the process I found on the forums, so I didn't follow THAT process step for step. I do plan to try it again since the phone is sorta a square one right now, just maybe on a weekend when I don't need it the next day.
Thanks again for replying!
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read these threads for starters
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48683964
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278
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I will definitely read through these links, thank you very much for replying!
Very appreciative for this forum and the knowledge and support within it.
after a long wait for the firmware to be released of the S4 running OH7 , it still has not been released. However i decided to make it myself and now we finally have it. I have tested it on my S4 that came with OH7 build originally. So here you go guys, Firmware containing OH7 running lollipop 5.0.1 with stock kernel 3.4 of mon Sep. 7 2015.
little guide to help you install the firmware if you need it.
you will find the firmware link below that i have uploaded and as for odin you can just google it. now im sure you can use other versions of odin but always safest to be up-to-date.
you will need: OH7 firmware file (Download link at the bottom), odin 3.10.7, WinRar and USB data cable
steps:
1. put phone into download mode by holding the home+vol up+power keys at the same time.
2. plug your phone into your PC (be sure drivers for the phone are installed correctly)
3. open up your handy tool of Odin
4. open up the firmware file you have downloaded in Winrar and extract it, you will then be given an MD5 File containing the firmware
5. click on "AP" in odin and browse for the file (odin might not respond after that but be patient, it will)
6. after the program responds, double check that F. Reset time and Auto Reboot are the ONLY ones ticked/checked
7.Go ahead and hit start and sit back for a few minutes and let odin do its thing
8. after all goes well and in the top box says "PASS!" then your phone will reboot and be good as new.
Just a heads up that this firmware is meant and made for the prepaid variant of the Verizon S4. I wouldnt recommend trying it on the postpaid S4 for the postpaid firmware has negative effects on the prepaid variant so id assume it have the same outcome on postpaid variant. Also im not responsible like anyone else out there if you brick your phone by not following the steps correctly or flashing it incorrectly in some way. Just a disclaimer that everyone puts out on here. hope this helps everyone. enjoy!
If the link becomes a broken link, let me know and i will update. i just need to move the file from time to time due to high data traffic
Link Update
https://mega.nz/#!Uk412ZwR!IT_c5Lq6hxbs_CbDVJZKIEv9pAMony8vdUgvvVq0zuE
now that i have released the stock firmware of OH7, i am trying to Deodex this also but keep getting failed start ups. i used LBD 2.5 to try an deodex and followed the guide but i hear start up sound not even a second and it stops and it dont show the verizon logo. i used flashfire to flash the deodexed files. so that being said, could some actual dev, deodex this firmware for i cannot? id really appreciate it and id share the deodexed firmware on the thread as well with of course giving proper credit to whomever can deodex it. thanks!
bjf189 said:
now that i have released the stock firmware of OH7, i am trying to Deodex this also but keep getting failed start ups. i used LBD 2.5 to try an deodex and followed the guide but i hear start up sound not even a second and it stops and it dont show the verizon logo. i used flashfire to flash the deodexed files. so that being said, could some actual dev, deodex this firmware for i cannot? id really appreciate it and id share the deodexed firmware on the thread as well with of course giving proper credit to whomever can deodex it. thanks!
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This needs to be maken into a rom first as well before deodexed but i can do both actually if you don't know how to build a rom.
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Well if you could do both, I'd really appreciate it. I can't even begin to understand how to extract an md5. So confusing. Plus gotta get it to work with flash fire. I tried other roms with flashfire and kept getting system not responding. So I always had to Odin back to stock and on the custom rom I never get even a boot animation. So I'm not sure what's up with it
stang5litre said:
This needs to be maken into a rom first as well before deodexed but i can do both actually if you don't know how to build a rom.
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bjf189 said:
Well if you could do both, I'd really appreciate it. I can't even begin to understand how to extract an md5. So confusing. Plus gotta get it to work with flash fire. I tried other roms with flashfire and kept getting system not responding. So I always had to Odin back to stock and on the custom rom I never get even a boot animation. So I'm not sure what's up with it
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Flash fire is horrible. Use v24 seems to be the best atm. I can do both. In the middle of mod'ing the s5 rom I made. But after I build it I would have you test it 1st before deodexing as you want to make sure it boots 1st before moving on.
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Flash fire is horrible. Use v24 seems to be the best atm. I can do both. In the middle of mod'ing the s5 rom I made. But after I build it I would have you test it 1st before deodexing as you want to make sure it boots 1st before moving on.
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I think I tried your rom before. Your username was on a rom that I tried. It was non mdk which was said to use. I used flashfire beings I can't have safestrap on lollipop. It's all I could use to flash things thanks to a locked bootloader. But I'll try your suggestion and I can surely test what you put out for the s4. Just need an idea of what to use to flash things. And you talking version 24 of flashfire? Cause I already use that an got those outcomes. Also if it makes it any easier on you, could you just rebuild your ultranote5 rom for the prepaid variant? Whichever is easier for you. I loved the feature list that you had for it though I couldn't get it to get past the boot screen cause it would like freeze at the animation but at the same time there wasn't even an animation. Just a quick Samsung sound that doesn't even finish. Wish I knew more about rom development but it can get get complex I think.
bjf189 said:
now that i have released the stock firmware of OH7, i am trying to Deodex this also but keep getting failed start ups. i used LBD 2.5 to try an deodex and followed the guide but i hear start up sound not even a second and it stops and it dont show the verizon logo. i used flashfire to flash the deodexed files. so that being said, could some actual dev, deodex this firmware for i cannot? id really appreciate it and id share the deodexed firmware on the thread as well with of course giving proper credit to whomever can deodex it. thanks!
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Not sure if it's still an issue or not, but I had similar problems before. Flashfire didn't seem to be finishing backups or flashes. I think I was using v18 or 19. Setting the screen timeout to 10 minutes fixed it, no problems after that and I just set it back when I'm done.
F1a5hP01ntX said:
Not sure if it's still an issue or not, but I had similar problems before. Flashfire didn't seem to be finishing backups or flashes. I think I was using v18 or 19. Setting the screen timeout to 10 minutes fixed it, no problems after that and I just set it back when I'm done.
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My screen never shut off when I used flashfire. So I'm not sure. Could be something in flashfire being it was made for the s4. Not the prepaid variant. So maybe some code in it is different in the postpaid. Who knows
bjf189 said:
My screen never shut off when I used flashfire. So I'm not sure. Could be something in flashfire being it was made for the s4. Not the prepaid variant. So maybe some code in it is different in the postpaid. Who knows
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Ah, not sure about that. I'm pretty sure my screen would shut off and then reboot shortly afterward as if it finished properly. I also just remembered that flashfire used to rearrange the order that the operations were added and would move the wipe toward the bottom of the list, usually after the flash. I would double check that the order is correct before starting if you haven't already. Those two were the only problems I had. Hope those tips help in some way.
F1a5hP01ntX said:
Ah, not sure about that. I'm pretty sure my screen would shut off and then reboot shortly afterward as if it finished properly. I also just remembered that flashfire used to rearrange the order that the operations were added and would move the wipe toward the bottom of the list, usually after the flash. I would double check that the order is correct before starting if you haven't already. Those two were the only problems I had. Hope those tips help in some way.
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Well far as I know I'm using the up to date version which is .24. I haven't had the screen off issue or the rearranging problem. Flashfire showed what it was doing and what order it did it in. Everytime I used it, if the screen went black, it would say rebooting...after all was finished. So maybe the version you had was just buggy which the dev did say its a work in progress. Stuff like that, I'd be surprised if they got it to work perfectly with no bugs
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Flash fire is horrible. Use v24 seems to be the best atm. I can do both. In the middle of mod'ing the s5 rom I made. But after I build it I would have you test it 1st before deodexing as you want to make sure it boots 1st before moving on.
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I am more then willing to test any roms out as well. My new Galaxy S4 prepaid is only for tethering on my unlimited data, so I need a rom that I can install Xposed Framework on. Any rom that comes out and needs testing for OH7 based phones, I am onboard with.
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I am more then willing to test any roms out as well. My new Galaxy S4 prepaid is only for tethering on my unlimited data, so I need a rom that I can install Xposed Framework on. Any rom that comes out and needs testing for OH7 based phones, I am onboard with.
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Well I am looking to install xposed as well but we gotta wait for the dev to have free time to rebuild a rom to the oh7. Well at least he has two people willing to test now for him. How did you get unlimited data with Verizon? They so stingy with data
Sorry been busy. Will build it tonight. Already deodexed. Just got to build it. If all you doing is using it for a hot spot why waste time building a rom for it. Dl a app and use your hot spot. I use foxfi on my s7 edge. Works np.
Let me know. Thought this was for people to actually use.
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Well far as I know I'm using the up to date version which is .24. I haven't had the screen off issue or the rearranging problem. Flashfire showed what it was doing and what order it did it in. Everytime I used it, if the screen went black, it would say rebooting...after all was finished. So maybe the version you had was just buggy which the dev did say its a work in progress. Stuff like that, I'd be surprised if they got it to work perfectly with no bugs
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Black screen means the order was incorrect and wipe was moved to the end.
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stang5litre said:
Sorry been busy. Will build it tonight. Already deodexed. Just got to build it. If all you doing is using it for a hot spot why waste time building a rom for it. Dl a app and use your hot spot. I use foxfi on my s7 edge. Works np.
Let me know. Thought this was for people to actually use.
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Black screen means the order was incorrect and wipe was moved to the end.
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I'm not looking to use it for the hotspot. I already can use it without any problems. I'm just wanting a custom rom/modded stock rom, I hate full stock and I love being deodexed. I'm sure more people will use your rom once they discover it.
If you believe that flashfire moved the order around, what can I do to stop that? The log in it says what it's doing and it says it's going in correct order so im not sure. Ive been using v24 which is latest I think
bjf189 said:
I'm not looking to use it for the hotspot. I already can use it without any problems. I'm just wanting a custom rom/modded stock rom, I hate full stock and I love being deodexed. I'm sure more people will use your rom once they discover it.
If you believe that flashfire moved the order around, what can I do to stop that? The log in it says what it's doing and it says it's going in correct order so im not sure. Ive been using v24 which is latest I think
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Flash Fire moves it on its own right before you flash. You have to press and hold wipe and drag it to the top. It does this a lot. Pain in the arse. Ok I'll build it then just wasn't sure
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Flash Fire moves it on its own right before you flash. You have to press and hold wipe and drag it to the top. It does this a lot. Pain in the arse. Ok I'll build it then just wasn't sure
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I did that cause it put it at the bottom at default. I moved it to the top but still got same outcome. Maybe it's something to do with the kernel an bootloader bring different? That's my guess
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I did that cause it put it at the bottom at default. I moved it to the top but still got same outcome. Maybe it's something to do with the kernel an bootloader bring different? That's my guess
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What were you flashing?
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What were you flashing?
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Well I tried out your ultra note5 and non mdk one. I believe the ultra note wouldn't show the boot animation and cut off booting sound after a second then did nothing. The other one which was the non mdk one, didn't show boot animation but made the Samsung sound correctly but after booting into the system like ten minutes later of waiting, I get a pop up of system is not responding. If I ignore it an let it load another ten minutes or so, the setup wizard opens but if I hit wait or close on the system not responding box, it all closes and goes to black screen again and just repeats
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Well I tried out your ultra note5 and non mdk one. I believe the ultra note wouldn't show the boot animation and cut off booting sound after a second then did nothing. The other one which was the non mdk one, didn't show boot animation but made the Samsung sound correctly but after booting into the system like ten minutes later of waiting, I get a pop up of system is not responding. If I ignore it an let it load another ten minutes or so, the setup wizard opens but if I hit wait or close on the system not responding box, it all closes and goes to black screen again and just repeats
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Uploading stock rom for you to try....androidfilehost keeps losing connection.. You already built the rom from what i read a page back. So do you want me to just Upload the deodexd stuff for you to insert?
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