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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.
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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.
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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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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.
I felt the need to create a thread explaining things a bit better. Lets get started shall we!!
1) As most folks know the I605 Galaxy Note 2 shipped with a locked bootloader. This means you Can Not flash any custom roms/kernels/ or recoveries until you unlock the bootloader!! Failure to comply will result in a yellow triangle stating "unsupported software detected"!
2) If you flashed custom software on your device without unlocking, please refer to Section 1B of my GUIDE in development section. This will bring your device back up and running in stock condition!!
3) Now you can proceed to Adams latest "Jailbreak" thread for for rooting/unlocking/flashing a custom recovery. Make sure to only use the method that applies to the firmware/bootloader version that was previously on your device.
VRAMC3 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066
VRALL4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348
VRALJB- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636 (Unless you purchased this device within the first month of release, and never accepted a OTA, Do Not use this link).
4) And last of all, folks never accept any OTA's!! There is no reason to!! Now that your device has been rooted, unlocked, and running twrp recovery, you can now download any latest update.zip from the dev section and flash in recovery. The Devs here are always fast at packaging up the OTA into a zip format so we can update via cwm or twrp recovery. There are a couple reasons why I prefer this method,
1. Future OTA updates may relock the device permanently! There is no gurantee a unlock method will be achieved for the next OTA.
2. .Zip roms are normally smaller, so they take less time to download and imo are easier to install.
3. OTA's can sometimes fail and soft brick the device.
So please read through this thread thoroughly and remember research twice, flash once! Hopefully this helps...:good:
**Also Note the VRUEMJ9 4.3 OTA update locked the bootloader and there is no current unlock method**
This was way overdue good work droidstyle
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kintwofan said:
This was way overdue good work droidstyle
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now if we can just get it stickied!!
Nicely done. Maybe it will help
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bond32 said:
Nicely done. Maybe it will help
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Thx...yea hope so! figured it couldnt hurt anyway.
droidstyle said:
now if we can just get it stickied!!
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I see no reason why it can't be.
Good job, just be sure to keep up to date with it. :good::highfive:
jayharper08 said:
I see no reason why it can't be.
Good job, just be sure to keep up to date with it. :good::highfive:
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will do :good:
Nice! Now let's hope people read it.
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Error while using Casual R311b
Noob here. Just got my Note II, on VRALL4
I am trying to unlock using the Adam's instructions to the letter (and viewing the instructional video), but I keep getting
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!Your device should be rebooting into Android now.
The phone stays in download mode and never reboots back into Android. I've tried different USB ports, installed the drivers from Samsung Kies (I uninstalled the Kies software after getting the drivers). Tried searching through the instructional thread, but couldn't find any concrete answers. Not sure what to try next.
yeyah said:
Noob here. Just got my Note II, on VRALL4
I am trying to unlock using the Adam's instructions to the letter (and viewing the instructional video), but I keep getting
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!Your device should be rebooting into Android now.
The phone stays in download mode and never reboots back into Android. I've tried different USB ports, installed the drivers from Samsung Kies (I uninstalled the Kies software after getting the drivers). Tried searching through the instructional thread, but couldn't find any concrete answers. Not sure what to try next.
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I haven't followed the new instructions yet, but have you tried manually turning your phone back on to see if it will just pick back up in the process?
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kintwofan said:
I haven't followed the new instructions yet, but have you tried manually turning your phone back on to see if it will just pick back up in the process?
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The only way to get my phone to boot back into Android is to disconnect the USB cable, pull the battery, and boot it. After removing the USB cable, Casual still shows "DEVICE CONNECTED".
yeyah said:
The only way to get my phone to boot back into Android is to disconnect the USB cable, pull the battery, and boot it. After removing the USB cable, Casual still shows "DEVICE CONNECTED".
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Thought it might. Did it do Odin for you if not make sure auto reboot is checked before starting.
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kintwofan said:
Thought it might. Did it do Odin for you if not make sure auto reboot is checked before starting.
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No, I don't believe this newest Casual uses Odin. It's just a(n almost) one-click solution. No checkboxes (see initial post in this thread for a link to the thread containing the new Casual).
Is there another way to root/unlock VRALL4? I'd be happy to try out more complex methods, as this doesn't seem to be working.
yeyah said:
No, I don't believe this newest Casual uses Odin. It's just a(n almost) one-click solution. No checkboxes (see initial post in this thread for a link to the thread containing the new Casual).
Is there another way to root/unlock VRALL4? I'd be happy to try out more complex methods, as this doesn't seem to be working.
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I know where the post is but haven't used it yet. No this is the only way, except maybe an older version of casual. Maybe someone who's used it will be by soon to help.
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yea the one click method seems to be having issues for some...maybe adam can put the other method back up until the kinks are worked out. sorry wish i could be of more help.
stuck on yellow triangle stating firmware problems
Hi all..i recently tried to unlock the bootloader however did not know the file i used was not compatible with the latest OTA. When using ODin the phone fails at the sboot.bin...now i can still get into the ODin menu but thats it. Ive been reading several threads and the only solution Ive seen was that the device would get its data wiped. However I have many sentimental things on the device, would there be a way for me to recover all that data. I thought I had backed all files onto my sd card but not all the files got transferred. Any help or tips would be appreciated thank you
try using root66 from section 1a of my guide it does not wipe data.
droidstyle said:
try using root66 from section 1a of my guide it does not wipe data.
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Thanks!:good: Will try this method and will post the results....I downloaded the root66 file but ODin is not recognizing the file so I'm not able to load it...
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RoNStiZz said:
Thanks!:good: Will try this method and will post the results....I downloaded the root66 file but ODin is not recognizing the file so I'm not able to load it...
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Alright so I realized i needed to extract the file, I did so followed directions and YES my phone is working again. Now I just need to run a recovery and hopefully everything will go back to how it was before i soft bricked my phone
RoNStiZz said:
Alright so I realized i needed to extract the file, I did so followed directions and YES my phone is working again. Now I just need to run a recovery and hopefully everything will go back to how it was before i soft bricked my phone
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Make sure you unlock first
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I did a quick battery pull and now whenever I turn the phone on, it keeps trying to update. SOOOO, is there a way to stop this or take it off through PC with ODIN????
I'm not ready to lose root yet....
Anybody have any ideas? Can I flash a custom rom through ODIN?
KappaAce2010 said:
Anybody have any ideas? Can I flash a custom rom through ODIN?
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You sure you didn't brick your device? I was under the impression doing battery pulls during the update process would mess up your phone.
Someone posted something similar yesterday. Another person suggested pulling the sim card out and then rooting the phone as usual.
Edit: you already have root?
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
KappaAce2010 said:
Anybody have any ideas? Can I flash a custom rom through ODIN?
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If the update went through, sorry, you're stuck for now. Here's a link to inform you of the situation.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359090
Crooke356 said:
Someone posted something similar yesterday. Another person suggested pulling the sim card out and then rooting the phone as usual.
Edit: you already have root?
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
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Yes, I already have root. The phone is currently next to me with the battery out.
First off, I'm no expert here. I'm hesitant to offer any advise. Are you able to boot directly to recovery?
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
Phatdawg said:
You sure you didn't brick your device? I was under the impression doing battery pulls during the update process would mess up your phone.
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Luckily no, but this is very frustrating. It hasn't fully loaded yet. Trying to figure out if there is a to do a factory reset and have go it go back to what it was in the box.
I would've responded sooner but since I'm a new member.... 5 minute interval responses.
Crooke356 said:
First off, I'm no expert here. I'm hesitant to offer any advise. Are you able to boot directly to recovery?
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
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I tried that. It keeps trying to do that damn update.
I've never taken an OTA on a Samsung device. In my experience there is a prompt that verifies you want to install after the download. IF it's the same here, I would THINK your safe to Odin.
If you can get to recovery, throw a ROM on your SD card and flash.
Edit: oh new member
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
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By "loading" do you mean downloading? Or is actually installing?
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
you have to poke a accept after it downloads
then it boots to download mode
if you like
you can revert stock to MDK wipes everything
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
flash to complete stock and re-root ??
Not sure how far out of the way you would like to go..
I downloaded the OTA and let it site on the stock MDK phone for over a day before I rooted and installed ota root keeper to test to see if I can restore root..with out bricking
I could of easily delete the fota cache where it downloaded to and frozen the propitiate file to stop the update
Crooke356 said:
I've never taken an OTA on a Samsung device. In my experience there is a prompt that verifies you want to install after the download. IF it's the same here, I would THINK your safe to Odin.
If you can get to recovery, throw a ROM on your SD card and flash.
Edit: oh new member
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
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By "loading" do you mean downloading? Or is actually installing?
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
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Its actually installing. Can't get into recovery.
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KappaAce2010 said:
Anybody have any ideas? Can I flash a custom rom through ODIN?
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no custom roms thru odin.
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get into recovery and just flash a custom rom.
If you have titanium backup, use it to freeze SDM 1.0 and FWUpdate. This will keep the new software from downloading and keep the software update notification from appearing (provided it hasn't been installed by now).
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best idea has been said, get that thing into custom recovery where the OTA cant install. try beating the phone as it tries to install and get it into download mode and see if u can flash a custom recovery though ODIN
What you can do at this point depends a lot on what has already been updated on your phone.
If the bootloader is already updated, then there's no way for you to load the older kernel onto it to get it ready to root.
What I'd suggest you do is to go ahead at try the rooting process.
Boot the phone into download mode and try to push the MD2 kernel onto it,
If the install tries to restart, it'll fail since you don't have the expected software, which hopefully will give you a usable system.
Then use motochopper to try to get "su" access.
If ODIN refuses to flash the MD2 software, it's probably the case that you've already gone past the point of no return (i.e. you've got the updated, locked bootloader) and you might as well let the update finish.
If you succeed, then install MDK and Voodoo OTA Keeper and cross your fingers.
Good luck!
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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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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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.
sent by safestrap
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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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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
Barnanator said:
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