Hi everyone so i originally had the 4.3 Hyperdrive rom flashed on my S4 but then i saw the GE 4.4.2 and wanted to flash it to my phone. i am new to the s4 area since i just upgraded from my GNex. but is there a way to get TWRP working right for the MK2 version as well as getting a loki method to work so i can flash the GE 4.4.2? when i try to install TWRP from GooManager it says it installs but when i press reboot to recovery it kicks it into download mode and says "cant boot up normally". any ideas or help? thanks
Army_Spec_Ops said:
Hi everyone so i originally had the 4.3 Hyperdrive rom flashed on my S4 but then i saw the GE 4.4.2 and wanted to flash it to my phone. i am new to the s4 area since i just upgraded from my GNex. but is there a way to get TWRP working right for the MK2 version as well as getting a loki method to work so i can flash the GE 4.4.2? when i try to install TWRP from GooManager it says it installs but when i press reboot to recovery it kicks it into download mode and says "cant boot up normally". any ideas or help? thanks
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I can't speak of sprint S4's as this is a verizon forum. Somebody else maybe able to comment but on verizon S4 there is no loki exploit in firmware after MDK was released.
Army_Spec_Ops said:
Hi everyone so i originally had the 4.3 Hyperdrive rom flashed on my S4 but then i saw the GE 4.4.2 and wanted to flash it to my phone. i am new to the s4 area since i just upgraded from my GNex. but is there a way to get TWRP working right for the MK2 version as well as getting a loki method to work so i can flash the GE 4.4.2? when i try to install TWRP from GooManager it says it installs but when i press reboot to recovery it kicks it into download mode and says "cant boot up normally". any ideas or help? thanks
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If you are on sprint... I think a few people were having better luck using Odin to flash Philz (cwm)
That's what I did on my other s4 (sprint )
Cf auto root, then Odin Philz . worked like a charm.
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I can also say that Philz just seemed to work better for me on that phone. Not sure if Knox had anything Ru so with it. You may want to Odin back to stock, then Odin Philz. Just my opinion
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I'm not on sprint. I have Verizon is there any way that I can get it flashed? Is it possible to downgrade and then loki and flash the GE?
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Army_Spec_Ops said:
I'm not on sprint. I have Verizon is there any way that I can get it flashed? Is it possible to downgrade and then loki and flash the GE?
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OK I was going off your profile which says sprint.
No you can't downgrade.
You can root and use SafeStrap. Luckily there are now quite a few SS Roms out there for your phone. They will only be Touchwiz however.
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Go here.. Lot of great info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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You won't be able to flash any 4.4 TW Roms until Verizon pushes that ota out and devs get those Roms working.
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I'm not a big fan of touchwiz... The only ui like that that I actually liked was HTC Sense and that was back when it first came out lol I'd rather have my stock Android ui back like I had on my nexus
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Army_Spec_Ops said:
I'm not a big fan of touchwiz... The only ui like that that I actually liked was HTC Sense and that was back when it first came out lol I'd rather have my stock Android ui back like I had on my nexus
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Im with ya there. I prefer aosp myself not TW. Well the only option really for you would to either get a dev s4 or a MDK s4 off swappa. And sell the one you have now. There are some nice tw Roms that give the feel of aosp but its still TW.
Anyways... That's what I did. Sold my mj7 S4 and grabbed an mdk one. If you ask me the Dev edition is just to much money.
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You can check out Eclipse or foxhound diamond dogs they both are touchwiz but have the looks of aosp
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+1 for eclipse, be sure to get the most updated version on his own website. His ROM has touchwizz base but its heavily themed to look like aosp.
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I don't mean to ask a noob question here, but will there be a flashable ROM of the MJ7 4.3 OS for those of us still on MDK with Loki recovery?
Seems like there are ODIN images, and ways to keep root for those on MI1, but nothing yet for those of us who actually give a **** and have avoided updating and have been waiting patiently for a solution w can use...?
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PaintDrinkingPete said:
I don't mean to ask a noob question here, but will there be a flashable ROM of the MJ7 4.3 OS for those of us still on MDK with Loki recovery?
Seems like there are ODIN images, and ways to keep root for those on MI1, but nothing yet for those of us who actually give a **** and have avoided updating and have been waiting patiently for a solution w can use...?
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Absolutely. The devs just need time to work on it. Nitro already has an alpha build. Data's broke but it'll get there.
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vison x rom
I downloaded vision x ROM 4.3 from att form used our Verizon kt tw 4.3 kernel booted fine manually changed apns and had 3g voice and could recive text but couldn't send text or enter password for voice mail even after reboot ROM was very fast and smooth . I am mdk and have mj7 radio maybe someone smarter could get it working better
I second this.
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I was wondering if there is any progress on the bootloader unlock, or should I just pretend that it won't happen?
Also, I noticed that there aren't any developers that have created a 4.3 TouchWiz rom. Is this development halted because of the KNOX security issues?
Thanks for the help!!
There are at least 2 TW 4.3 ROMs. One of them even has an Aroma installer.
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There are at least 2 TW 4.3 ROMs. One of them even has an Aroma installer.
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Can you link me to them, or atleast tell me which ROMs they are?
royredman said:
Can you link me to them, or atleast tell me which ROMs they are?
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This is the only one actually. It looks pretty good. Keep in mind, you need to be on MDK to use it since it uses a 4.3 kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517611
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This is the only one actually. It looks pretty good. Keep in mind, you need to be on MDK to use it since it uses a 4.3 kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517611
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yeah, to be honest, I kind of was hoping for a bigger vender like Hyperdrive or Eclipse to do this to their ROM. Also, it looks like their 4.3 ROM is in early beta stages. thanks though!!
Anyone know anything about the bootloader progress?
Hi. I'm new to this, stuck on ME7 with Safestrap. Am I better off going back to stock and updating it OTA, then rooting? Is there a better recovery then that will allow me to update to 4.3 and eventually 4.4 Roms? Sorry the NOOB question.
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Can't you guys downgrade with Odin? then install recovery and your rom?
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Hi. I'm new to this, stuck on ME7 with Safestrap. Am I better off going back to stock and updating it OTA, then rooting? Is there a better recovery then that will allow me to update to 4.3 and eventually 4.4 Roms? Sorry the NOOB question.
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Best bet right now is to stay on me7 IMO.
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markdapimp said:
Can't you guys downgrade with Odin? then install recovery and your rom?
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No. Can't go backwards. Once your on me7 or higher you can't flash an older version.
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My S4 shipped with mi1 however I immediately rooted and frozen sdm
Now since there are safe root with the latest ota, should I update or not? is there any chance that unlocking bootloader on MI1 would be easier than MK2 or they are essentially the same?
This locked phone is really frustrating
michael3770 said:
My S4 shipped with mi1 however I immediately rooted and frozen sdm
Now since there are safe root with the latest ota, should I update or not? is there any chance that unlocking bootloader on MI1 would be easier than MK2 or they are essentially the same?
This locked phone is really frustrating
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I only have a few days experience with this, but in everything I've been reading, there's nothing really past MDK that works with the recovery images...think we're stuck with MK2 until the pros figure it out.
-Walker
Safestrap 3.7x works with JB 4.3 ROMs so you can Rom away.
Have to agree with equake here.
You're already past MDK, so AOSP-based ROMs are no longer an option while the bootloader is locked, BUT there are several good ROMs available for booting from Safestrap.
Lots of them listed here (try Verizon GPE and HyperDrive first):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
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vt0r said:
Have to agree with equake here.
You're already past MDK, so AOSP-based ROMs are no longer an option while the bootloader is locked, BUT there are several good ROMs available for booting from Safestrap.
Lots of them listed here (try Verizon GPE and HyperDrive first):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
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Just a side note.. Hyperdrive 12 only works on Safestrap 3.71 which is either mj7 or mk2. And us 4.3 users really only have HD 12 and maybe a couple others to choose from currently. No GPE as that was on 4.2.
Again there are people working to bring more roms our way on 4.3 you can find them in the dev section and Eclipse is gonna be coming soon for us to I hear.
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Safestrap 3.7x works with JB 4.3 ROMs so you can Rom away.
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There's Omega, darthstalker, foxhound and Hyperdrive last I checked.
ImO Hyperdrive and Foxhound are the ones to really check out.
Not a huge difference option wise... Hyperdrive and foxhound seem to be tricked out the most. I'm a Hyperdrive man myself.
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If you are already beyond MDK, the only reason not to upgrade is no method of root or getting back to stock.
Right now not an issue.
I was rooted on MI1 just went directly to MK2.
No Wipe MK2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Saferoot -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
GS4 Tether Unlock -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
Thanks then i will just upgrade and root
Hopefully the bl gets solved soon
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This is for the Moto X Developer Edition ONLY. This is a stock ROM that is Deodexed or Odexed and is Pre-rooted. It is not modified in any other way. It also includes the stock 4.4.2 kernel.
Instructions:
1. Download the zip from below
2. Do a factory reset (wipe data and cache)
3. Install the zip
4. Enjoy!
Odexed Download
md5: a12510d3c6e55c8fe203736b0f1811f6
Deodexed Download
md5: 8e73afb1295011a3d39290cd7c00a456
Developers: Feel free to use this as a base for your ROM, its half the reason I post these. All I ask is you give me credit somehow.
Downloading to test.
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Awesome thanks for the stock ROM in flashable form
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About time Jp haha. Glad to see you back! Maybe I'll try it. Only Cuz you added to stock kernal lol ?
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Yeah JP..slacker! Haha
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So this is basically a stock 4.4.2? If we didn't make a backup of a fresh installed 4.4.2, we can use this?
Could this be used as a 'return to stock' before a potential ota?
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So this is basically a stock 4.4.2? If we didn't make a backup of a fresh installed 4.4.2, we can use this?
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Yep!
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rocketsaucev2 said:
Could this be used as a 'return to stock' before a potential ota?
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I think so as long as you used the odexed version. I don't know if it being pre rooted would affect it at all or not.
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I don't think you could Ota with root. My Ota failed when I was stock with stock recovery but rooted. I mfastbooted system from stock firmware and lost root but then it would accept ota
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bensl84 said:
I don't think you could Ota with root. My Ota failed when I was stock with stock recovery but rooted. I mfastbooted system from stock firmware and lost root but then it would accept ota
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I wondered about that. I believe OTA's check the contents of /system before flashing and if it doesn't match exactly then the OTA fails.
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jp1044 said:
I wondered about that. I believe OTA's check the contents of /system before flashing and if it doesn't match exactly then the OTA fails.
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This.
Gotta have specific apps installed.. Not frozen..and be on stock recovery. You'll get nagged if an OTA is available but it will fail install unless on stock recovery.
There is a method to be able to flash via TWRP..I can't remember where I saw it..and I can't say it works because I didn't try it.
On a Dev unit ( or those who umm..have the unlocked B/L.. Root isn't an issue to regain.
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Soooo if I've already flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/xt1060-164-55-2-unofficial-fxz-unlocked-t2659682 ... i take it there's no difference vs. your odexed version? I mean sure they are flashed differently, but functionally there should be no diff?
Similarly, if I feel like I wanted to reflash, without clearing data, there is no problem, flashing yours?
Thanks guys
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jumperalex said:
Soooo if I've already flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/xt1060-164-55-2-unofficial-fxz-unlocked-t2659682 ... i take it there's no difference vs. your odexed version? I mean sure they are flashed differently, but functionally there should be no diff?
Similarly, if I feel like I wanted to reflash, without clearing data, there is no problem, flashing yours?
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Yeah..as far as I know..the odexed version is basically the same as the fxz,,,just flashable instead of having to fastboot,
The only difference is the FXZ isn't rooted and my zip is
Can any one give a run down on what odex vs deodex is?
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Can any one give a run down on what odex vs deodex is?
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http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-odex-and-deodex-in-android-complete-guide/
This should help
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Any chance someone can mirror the deodexed version??
This site (host?) is blocked by my work filters... Says its high risk.
Does anyone have the MD5 of either version?
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Updated the OP with MD5 sums of both zips.
I read a couple diff root methods on google do any of them work
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Towelroot
TowelRoot should work with 4.4
But will it trip Knox that's where its up in the air
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I searched around and can't find anything either. Friend of mine got replacement now he's screwed.
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towelroot
xRoach said:
TowelRoot should work with 4.4
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No...towelroot will NOT work for sch-i605 at all. Device is not supported. There is no root method that i am aware of at this point for us. I check in with xda everyday just hopping.:crying:
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As of now guys we all are stuck with a locked and stock 4.4 sch-i605. When or if they find a method i dont know if knox would be a huge deal at that point. I rooted my wifes sch-i747 (att s3) and supersu disabled knox no problem. Seems that the devs may have moved on to other projects. Lets just hope SOMEONE gets around to our device. --waiting patiently--:angel:
Considering that Knox is the premier security program to be included on every Android L phone not just Samsung, I doubt the amount of time needed to circumvent is not worth the effort on the 605. Don't hold your breathe that we will ever get root.
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the only thing you can do (and idk if everyone can do it) is to odin flash back to 4.3 (MJ9) and then root from there.
unfortunately that doesnt include a bootloader unlock. but then you can safestrap and install /any/ touchwiz rom
Znomon said:
the only thing you can do (and idk if everyone can do it) is to odin flash back to 4.3 (MJ9) and then root from there.
unfortunately that doesnt include a bootloader unlock. but then you can safestrap and install /any/ touchwiz rom
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Can you confirm if you've actually been able to successfully do this? If you have, then this would be great news for those who want root, but took the OTA up to 4.4.2.
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mattnmag said:
Can you confirm if you've actually been able to successfully do this? If you have, then this would be great news for those who want root, but took the OTA up to 4.4.2.
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Yes, I did this myself on my phone before I switched out the motherboards.
From ND7, you can flash back to MJ9, and then you can root, and then use safestrap to install certain specific ROMs
I will edit this post if i find a link to a tutorial
Damn I downgraded from ND3, not ND7, my apologies.
Here is the Link anyway http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2752360
I don't have a way to test if there is a way to downgrade.
Znomon said:
Yes, I did this myself on my phone before I switched out the motherboards.
From ND7, you can flash back to MJ9, and then you can root, and then use safestrap to install certain specific ROMs
I will edit this post if i find a link to a tutorial
Damn I downgraded from ND3, not ND7, my apologies.
Here is the Link anyway http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2752360
I don't have a way to test if there is a way to downgrade.
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Cool. Thanks for the confirmation. I knew you could go from ND3 back to MJ9, but I had read somewhere else where someone speculated that you couldn't revert back to MJ9 from ND7 due to the locked bootloader issue... I'm still on 4.1.2 with unlocked bootloader, so I can't test it either.