Hey guys! So, just a quick recap of my life with my Verizon Galaxy S4: I got it back in June and rooted it (using "I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL") within a couple hours of having it up and running. It is my first Android phone. I then disabled the service that persistently alerted me of Android updates (so that I would keep my root). I now would like to update to KitKat.
Currently, here are my phone's software specifications (I apologize if I include unnecessary information!):
Model number: SCH-I545
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I545VRUAMDK
Kernel version: 3.4.0-562219
Build number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
I am just kind of lost as to how I would go about updating to KitKat. I would like to keep TouchWiz, because I use the IR and Camera features, as well as a few other things here and there that I would miss if I lost.
Finally, once I'm up to TouchWiz KitKat, I would like to root it, so I could disable/remove some bloaty parts of TouchWiz and just the general perks of rooting.
I have tried to look through the stickies a few times to find out how to do it on my own, but I kinda got confused.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, and let me know if any further information is needed.
Jesse402 said:
Hey guys! So, just a quick recap of my life with my Verizon Galaxy S4: I got it back in June and rooted it (using "I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL") within a couple hours of having it up and running. It is my first Android phone. I then disabled the service that persistently alerted me of Android updates (so that I would keep my root). I now would like to update to KitKat.
Currently, here are my phone's software specifications (I apologize if I include unnecessary information!):
Model number: SCH-I545
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I545VRUAMDK
Kernel version: 3.4.0-562219
Build number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
I am just kind of lost as to how I would go about updating to KitKat. I would like to keep TouchWiz, because I use the IR and Camera features, as well as a few other things here and there that I would miss if I lost.
Finally, once I'm up to TouchWiz KitKat, I would like to root it, so I could disable/remove some bloaty parts of TouchWiz and just the general perks of rooting.
I have tried to look through the stickies a few times to find out how to do it on my own, but I kinda got confused.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, and let me know if any further information is needed.
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I would suggest simply flashing Echoe since you're on MDK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
Jesse402 said:
Hey guys! So, just a quick recap of my life with my Verizon Galaxy S4: I got it back in June and rooted it (using "I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL") within a couple hours of having it up and running. It is my first Android phone. I then disabled the service that persistently alerted me of Android updates (so that I would keep my root). I now would like to update to KitKat.
Currently, here are my phone's software specifications (I apologize if I include unnecessary information!):
Model number: SCH-I545
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I545VRUAMDK
Kernel version: 3.4.0-562219
Build number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
I am just kind of lost as to how I would go about updating to KitKat. I would like to keep TouchWiz, because I use the IR and Camera features, as well as a few other things here and there that I would miss if I lost.
Finally, once I'm up to TouchWiz KitKat, I would like to root it, so I could disable/remove some bloaty parts of TouchWiz and just the general perks of rooting.
I have tried to look through the stickies a few times to find out how to do it on my own, but I kinda got confused.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, and let me know if any further information is needed.
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be aware that kitkat is not rootable on verizon phones yet
decaturbob said:
be aware that kitkat is not rootable on verizon phones yet
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What is the "Echoe" thing then? It says it's pre-rooted, and is 4.4.2.
Oishikatta said:
I would suggest simply flashing Echoe since you're on MDK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
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Not true
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epicroot said:
Not true
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Wait could you explain to me what exactly isn't true? Sorry, still confused.
Jesse402 said:
Hey guys! So, just a quick recap of my life with my Verizon Galaxy S4: I got it back in June and rooted it (using "I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL") within a couple hours of having it up and running. It is my first Android phone. I then disabled the service that persistently alerted me of Android updates (so that I would keep my root). I now would like to update to KitKat.
Currently, here are my phone's software specifications (I apologize if I include unnecessary information!):
Model number: SCH-I545
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I545VRUAMDK
Kernel version: 3.4.0-562219
Build number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
I am just kind of lost as to how I would go about updating to KitKat. I would like to keep TouchWiz, because I use the IR and Camera features, as well as a few other things here and there that I would miss if I lost.
Finally, once I'm up to TouchWiz KitKat, I would like to root it, so I could disable/remove some bloaty parts of TouchWiz and just the general perks of rooting.
I have tried to look through the stickies a few times to find out how to do it on my own, but I kinda got confused.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, and let me know if any further information is needed.
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Since you have an original MDK S4 you should just root it , install a custom recovery, then you can flash all sorts of ROMs Touchwiz or AOSP.
Is your phone rooted? If so do you have a custom recovery?
Root your phone using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290796
Then since you appear to be new at this I'd suggest just using Goo or Flashify to install your custom recovery
Here's Flashify https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Then learn how to make a backup in recovery and do that.
Then look around these forums for whatever ROM best suits you.
There are KitKat Touchwiz ROMs that you can install that come from the International S4.
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By the way I just over looked the part where your already rooted so my bad... Its early what can I say.
Anyways here is the link to a patch we use to enable us to run international S4 Touchwiz 4.4 ROMs .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674280
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jrkruse has made a flashable version of the verizon leak: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2721118
So that's probably the best option now for stock-kitkat. If you don't have a custom recovery, the easiest way would be to use goomanager and simply use 'install openrecoveryscript' from the options menu.
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Hey everyone,
So I Saw Surge1223's post about upgrading to 4.4.2 (which I think is awesome as my brother has an non-rooted S4 with base KitKat) and retaining root; however, what I noticed about his method is, you have to erase your data when you're in Safestrap. So here's my current build, and I was planning on porting over to CyanogenMod, but to be honest, I enjoy the Samsung software as long as I have SuperUser and all the other root apps, which at the current moment I do.
Device Name: SCH-1545
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband Version: VRUEMK2
Rooted: Yes
I would use Surge's method but I'd like to keep my app data & contacts, etc. that I've had with this phone since I got it in November. Any ideas on where to go from this? Maybe an update .zip like we use to have and use on other devices through ClockWordMod?
Unless you have a mdk phone...cm is out...Also you lose root when you go thru the process and must reroot...Also so because u r changing from one Andriod base to another...Really difficult to keep data...of course you can move pictures...video...Music to extsd card.
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decaturbob said:
Unless you have a mdk phone...cm is out...Also you lose root when you go thru the process and must reroot...Also so because u r changing from one Andriod base to another...Really difficult to keep data...of course you can move pictures...video...Music to extsd card.
sent by safestrap enabled bajarom
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That's dissapointing. To think, I use to have an LG Revo (probably amongst the worst of the Android phones) and we were able to easily upgrade version to version with CWM. Sad to see the dev for the S4 can't do the same
JacobNWolf said:
That's dissapointing. To think, I use to have an LG Revo (probably amongst the worst of the Android phones) and we were able to easily upgrade version to version with CWM. Sad to see the dev for the S4 can't do the same
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the level of security and money spent to lock down phones really didn't give xda devs much of a chance.....the security of cellphones is #1 priority of enterprise customers who are largest segment of the market vs the phone modders.
people can still buy dev phones
JacobNWolf said:
Hey everyone,
So I Saw Surge1223's post about upgrading to 4.4.2 (which I think is awesome as my brother has an non-rooted S4 with base KitKat) and retaining root; however, what I noticed about his method is, you have to erase your data when you're in Safestrap. So here's my current build, and I was planning on porting over to CyanogenMod, but to be honest, I enjoy the Samsung software as long as I have SuperUser and all the other root apps, which at the current moment I do.
Device Name: SCH-1545
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband Version: VRUEMK2
Rooted: Yes
I would use Surge's method but I'd like to keep my app data & contacts, etc. that I've had with this phone since I got it in November. Any ideas on where to go from this? Maybe an update .zip like we use to have and use on other devices through ClockWordMod?
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Yes, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2749660
muniz_ri said:
Yes, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2749660
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You must be a candy because you're a lifesaver!
JacobNWolf said:
You must be a candy because you're a lifesaver!
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Thats what she said.....
I bought my phone used and it is unlocked running 4.2.2. I'd like to upgrade to 4.4 and figured the best way would be to put the phone back to stock and then do the OTA. If there is a better way then please let me know. I haven't been able to find a definitive guide with all of the files for how to do this on ME7. The phone settings are the following:
Model number:
SCH-I545
Android Version:
4.2.2
Baseband version:
I545VRUAME7
Kernal Version:
3.4.0-faux123-JB4.2.2-custom-v
[email protected]omain #62
Tue Oct 1 16:24:23 CDT 2013
Jelly Beans Version:
Build 7 By: @BeansTown106
Build number:
JDQ39.I545VRUAME7
SELinux status:
Permissive
Idrove said:
I bought my phone used and it is unlocked running 4.2.2. I'd like to upgrade to 4.4 and figured the best way would be to put the phone back to stock and then do the OTA. If there is a better way then please let me know. I haven't been able to find a definitive guide with all of the files for how to do this on ME7. The phone settings are the following:
Model number:
SCH-I545
Android Version:
4.2.2
Baseband version:
I545VRUAME7
Kernal Version:
3.4.0-faux123-JB4.2.2-custom-v
[email protected]omain #62
Tue Oct 1 16:24:23 CDT 2013
Jelly Beans Version:
Build 7 By: @BeansTown106
Build number:
JDQ39.I545VRUAME7
SELinux status:
Permissive
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I believe you have original MDK firmware. You would be crazy to ota to any other version. As far as I know, mdk is the only version were custom kernels will work so I believe that's what you have since your running faux. Check to see if you have a custom recovery, you probably do. If you do flash a 4.4 ROM. If you're really into rooting modding and roms do not OTA! Consider yourself extremely lucky, there are tons of people that would love to be in your situation right now.
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Idrove said:
I bought my phone used and it is unlocked running 4.2.2. I'd like to upgrade to 4.4 and figured the best way would be to put the phone back to stock and then do the OTA. If there is a better way then please let me know. I haven't been able to find a definitive guide with all of the files for how to do this on ME7. The phone settings are the following:
Model number:
SCH-I545
Android Version:
4.2.2
Baseband version:
I545VRUAME7
Kernal Version:
3.4.0-faux123-JB4.2.2-custom-v
[email protected]omain #62
Tue Oct 1 16:24:23 CDT 2013
Jelly Beans Version:
Build 7 By: @BeansTown106
Build number:
JDQ39.I545VRUAME7
SELinux status:
Permissive
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install "phone info" app from playstore .....it will give you complete info so you know exactly what version of firmware you have, as a previous poster has said, you may have a mdk base phone which has a bootloader exploit which gives 1000x more versatility ....do not proceed until you do this or you will lose that versatility
decaturbob said:
install "phone info" app from playstore .....it will give you complete info so you know exactly what version of firmware you have, as a previous poster has said, you may have a mdk base phone which has a bootloader exploit which gives 1000x more versatility ....do not proceed until you do this or you will lose that versatility
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Shaftamle said:
I believe you have original MDK firmware. You would be crazy to ota to any other version. As far as I know, mdk is the only version were custom kernels will work so I believe that's what you have since your running faux. Check to see if you have a custom recovery, you probably do. If you do flash a 4.4 ROM. If you're really into rooting modding and roms do not OTA! Consider yourself extremely lucky, there are tons of people that would love to be in your situation right now.
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Thanks for the quick feedback. Results are attached. I always thought my phone was an ME7 but I see my bootloader is the MDK, could you explain more on this to me as to how I have an MDK bootloader but everything else is ME7? When people on the forums mention ME7, MDK, etc. are they only talking in terms of the bootloader? Should I be looking for ROMs that are for MDK and not ME7?
Idrove said:
Thanks for the quick feedback. Results are attached. I always thought my phone was an ME7 but I see my bootloader is the MDK, could you explain more on this to me as to how I have an MDK bootloader but everything else is ME7? When people on the forums mention ME7, MDK, etc. are they only talking in terms of the bootloader? Should I be looking for ROMs that are for MDK and not ME7?
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Google. ..
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Idrove said:
Thanks for the quick feedback. Results are attached. I always thought my phone was an ME7 but I see my bootloader is the MDK, could you explain more on this to me as to how I have an MDK bootloader but everything else is ME7? When people on the forums mention ME7, MDK, etc. are they only talking in terms of the bootloader? Should I be looking for ROMs that are for MDK and not ME7?
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The reason why it appears like your phone is on me 7 is because you're on a ROM based off of me7 . The reason your baseband says me7 is because the previous user flashed a newer modem. For example, I am on MDK, running 4.4.3 with the nc5 modem.
You should be looking for any ROM that says its compatible with MDK or Loki. Loki is the name of the exploit that unlocked the MDK boot loader. So essentially, anything that does NOT say safestrap is for you!!
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Shaftamle said:
The reason why it appears like your phone is on me 7 is because you're on a ROM based off of me7 . The reason your baseband says me7 is because the previous user flashed a newer modem. For example, I am on MDK, running 4.4.3 with the nc5 modem.
You should be looking for any ROM that says its compatible with MDK or Loki. Loki is the name of the exploit that unlocked the MDK boot loader. So essentially, anything that does NOT say safestrap is for you!!
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Thank you very much for the response; very informative and right to the point! I'll take a look around and check out some 4.4 ROMs now that I know which ones are safe for me to use.
Idrove said:
Thank you very much for the response; very informative and right to the point! I'll take a look around and check out some 4.4 ROMs now that I know which ones are safe for me to use.
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No problem, one more thing. If you like AOSP / cm there are plenty of them out there. However if you like TouchWiz based hyperdrive is your only KitKat option unless you try this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674280
4.4 KitKat TW International Rom Patch For Vzw S4 With MDK Bootloader Updated 5-30-14
I've used it in the past and its work good for me. Not sure if you would like it but it's definitely worth checking out. It gives you a whole bunch of other TouchWiz options. Happy flashing!
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Idrove said:
Thank you very much for the response; very informative and right to the point! I'll take a look around and check out some 4.4 ROMs now that I know which ones are safe for me to use.
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If you want to try a truly fast amazing AOSP ROM that's extremely stable as well I suggest SlimSaberKat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52865834
I've flashed just about every ROM there is for these phones and this one is amazing that's all I can say.
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Mistertac said:
If you want to try a truly fast amazing AOSP ROM that's extremely stable as well I suggest SlimSaberKat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52865834
I've flashed just about every ROM there is for these phones and this one is amazing that's all I can say.
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Are you using 4.4.3? If so are you having any problems with text messaging?
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Shaftamle said:
Are you using 4.4.3? If so are you having any problems with text messaging?
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Yes it's 4.4.3 and no problems with text or anything at all for that matter. Great all around ROM
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Mistertac said:
Yes it's 4.4.3 and no problems with text or anything at all for that matter. Great all around ROM
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Nice. LS is killing me. Thanks!
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Shaftamle said:
Nice. LS is killing me. Thanks!
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Check out SlimSaberKat. Both ROM and kernel compiled in SaberMod and ROM has JustArchi flags as well. It's crazy fast and reliable
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By the way... Using your ShaftaK06 keyboard with it... You do some good work my friend!
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Mistertac said:
Check out SlimSaberKat. Both ROM and kernel compiled in SaberMod and ROM has JustArchi flags as well. It's crazy fast and reliable
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By the way... Using your ShaftaK06 keyboard with it... You do some good work my friend!
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Thanks for the advice and your support!
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Hi everyone! I need some help updating my S4. I rooted it awhile back and I'm very much of the mindset of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," so since it was doing everything I wanted, I've just left it alone and kept dismissing the prompt to install the OTA update. Now I'm having some issues and want some features of the newer versions of Android, so I was looking around for the best way to update it while keeping my root access. All the guides I can find, however, talk about upgrading from 4.3 to 4.4 or 4.2 to 4.3. So I was wondering...
1. What version should I update to? On my last phone, a Droid Bionic, one of the big Android version updates ran so horribly on it that I ended up getting a new phone. Because of that, I'm very nervous about updating my phone and having the performance suffer.
2. There must be a way to go straight from 4.2.2 to whatever version I choose, right? Do I need to go dig up some old guides on how to update my phone so that the most recent guides are relevant?
I hope I'm not being a super noob about this. I tried Googling around, and I'm pretty tech savvy but just haven't had the time to keep up with recent developments, so some guidance would be very helpful!
About my phone:
Verizon Galaxy S4
Model #: SCH-I545
Android version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I545VRUDMI1
Thanks so much!
Find out what base band you have, MDK, ME7?
If MDK, install recovery download rom.
Anything other check this thread out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Advice, better read about the bugs and issues each version has. Once you go up, you cannot go back. Not ever, no never.
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Well if he is one of those few lucky MDK people he could hop around versions as he please. But most of them already know that *Grin*
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Batttie said:
Find out what base band you have, MDK, ME7?
If MDK, install recovery download rom.
Anything other check this thread out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Advice, better read about the bugs and issues each version has. Once you go up, you cannot go back. Not ever, no never.
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I put the baseband version of my phone in my original post. It's I545VRUDMI1. Or am I missing something? So that means I should use Odin to flash whatever rom I decide to go with, right? So if I went with something like this 4.4.4 Google Play Edition I can use Odin to put it on my device? But then if I decide I don't like that rom for whatever reason, I can't redo it with any roms based on an earlier version (4.4.2, 4.3, etc), but other 4.4.4 roms would work?
Thanks so much for the help!
Toubabi said:
I put the baseband version of my phone in my original post. It's I545VRUDMI1. Or am I missing something? So that means I should use Odin to flash whatever rom I decide to go with, right? So if I went with something like this 4.4.4 Google Play Edition I can use Odin to put it on my device? But then if I decide I don't like that rom for whatever reason, I can't redo it with any roms based on an earlier version (4.4.2, 4.3, etc), but other 4.4.4 roms would work?
Thanks so much for the help!
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You need a custom recovery to flash that Play Edition ROM which is not possible with your MI1 baseband.
dodgingpixels said:
You need a custom recovery to flash that Play Edition ROM which is not possible with your MI1 baseband.
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So how do I know/find which roms will work?
Toubabi said:
So how do I know/find which roms will work?
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Here's a pretty good thread explaining the different basebands.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578569
OK, I think I'm starting to get it. So should I use Odin to flash the rom listed under "Recover by re-flashing stock" in this thread? Or should I use safestrap? What's the difference?
Hi friends,
Specs:
SCH-I545
Android 4.2.2
Baseband: I545VRUAMDK
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
Rooted
I have a (what seems to be rare) rooted, stock ROM MDK Galaxy S4 running 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean?). Is there a way to update to Kit Kat (and keep root and my MDK status) so I can play with some of the ROMs I see? I know there are ROMs that apply a Kit Kat update (Hyperdrive RLS16 for ex) and I've tried flashing that, but I can't get any other ROMs to stick after that (Like CyanogenMod Nightlies... can't get that to take. What am I doing wrong??), and sadly there's some little glitches in Hyperdrive that are frustrating to me, so sticking with it is not something I want to do at this point.
I feel like I might get burned for asking this but I'm trying to approach this as methodically as possible and I can't seem to find, even with a good amount of searching through the Verizon G S4 forums, a straightforward explanation of how to do this, or if it's even possible. Am I approaching this in the wrong way or asking the wrong questions?? If so, can someone offer a simple explanation of why what I'm asking is not possible, or (more preferably) how I can approach it another way to get my Android Version updated but not lose root or the versatility that comes with managing to maintain my MDK status?
Thank you all for your help!
I'm not too familiar with aosp roms, but hyperdrive was my daily driver before moving on to the note 4. I last updated to hyperdrive rls 18.1 and it had been good to me. Rls 19 is having mixed reviews and never updated my phone to that version because if some minor glitches. I strongly recommend Rls 18.1. I had no issues with my mdk gs4.
onearmsysiphus said:
Hi friends,
Specs:
SCH-I545
Android 4.2.2
Baseband: I545VRUAMDK
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
Rooted
I have a (what seems to be rare) rooted, stock ROM MDK Galaxy S4 running 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean?). Is there a way to update to Kit Kat (and keep root and my MDK status) so I can play with some of the ROMs I see? I know there are ROMs that apply a Kit Kat update (Hyperdrive RLS16 for ex) and I've tried flashing that, but I can't get any other ROMs to stick after that (Like CyanogenMod Nightlies... can't get that to take. What am I doing wrong??), and sadly there's some little glitches in Hyperdrive that are frustrating to me, so sticking with it is not something I want to do at this point.
I feel like I might get burned for asking this but I'm trying to approach this as methodically as possible and I can't seem to find, even with a good amount of searching through the Verizon G S4 forums, a straightforward explanation of how to do this, or if it's even possible. Am I approaching this in the wrong way or asking the wrong questions?? If so, can someone offer a simple explanation of why what I'm asking is not possible, or (more preferably) how I can approach it another way to get my Android Version updated but not lose root or the versatility that comes with managing to maintain my MDK status?
Thank you all for your help!
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What recovery are you using? Clockwork or TWRP? What do you mean by the ROM isn't sticking? Are you getting stuck on a boot screen?
I'm using TWRP and flashed the Google Play Edition ROM which is on 4.4.4 Kitkat with root, I'm still on an MDK bootloader also.
OK, I'll keep that in mind, and thanks for the recommendation.
Any other thoughts on my questions about updating to 4.4.2?
To SkrillaKev - I'm using TWRP. I mean that after I flash Hyperdrive, I'm unable to get any other ROM to flash. It will fail in recovery (Eclipse) or will get stuck on the load screen (as with CynogenMod Nightlies)
I guess an easier question is - Can I flash any custom ROM that is made for 4.4.4 when I'm running 4.2.2??
I'll give the Google Edition ROM a go.
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What recovery are you using? Clockwork or TWRP? What do you mean by the ROM isn't sticking? Are you getting stuck on a boot screen?
I'm using TWRP and flashed the Google Play Edition ROM which is on 4.4.4 Kitkat with root, I'm still on an MDK bootloader also.
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Welp.... I wiped system/cache/dalvik and tried flashing Google Play Edition. got a yellow triangle and the message about having software not approved by Verizon and please report to the nearest Verizon store for bar-code tattooing and sterilization lol
Then I re-wiped sytem/cache/dalvik and tried flashing EclipseTW-S4-v4.0.2-KitKatNC5. Now I'm stuck on a boot screen...
At least when I screw something up I screw it up REALLY good.
onearmsysiphus said:
Welp.... I wiped system/cache/dalvik and tried flashing Google Play Edition. got a yellow triangle and the message about having software not approved by Verizon and please report to the nearest Verizon store for bar-code tattooing and sterilization lol
Then I re-wiped sytem/cache/dalvik and tried flashing EclipseTW-S4-v4.0.2-KitKatNC5. Now I'm stuck on a boot screen...
At least when I screw something up I screw it up REALLY good.
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You got the yellow triangle and message because you have to flash the Loki zip after flashing the ROM . ...here ya go https://www.dropbox.com/s/3m3wclsx6ryynhg/loki-doki.zip?dl=0
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You got the yellow triangle and message because you have to flash the Loki zip after flashing the ROM . ...here ya go https://www.dropbox.com/s/3m3wclsx6ryynhg/loki-doki.zip?dl=0
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Many thanks!! I knew I was missing something but didn't have time to get back to that thread before I left work for the day. I'll give that a shot right meow
onearmsysiphus said:
Many thanks!! I knew I was missing something but didn't have time to get back to that thread before I left work for the day. I'll give that a shot right meow
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No prob... Also I'd let it sit after flashing. You may have to select the correct APN: "Verizon Internet " and change mobile network to "LTE/ CDMA" and reboot. Should stick after that.
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onearmsysiphus said:
Many thanks!! I knew I was missing something but didn't have time to get back to that thread before I left work for the day. I'll give that a shot right meow
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Keep MDK!!!! After you flash a ROM. If it gets hung up on boot, hold volume up, home key and power key until the phone resets. Then let it boot up. Don't know why it happens but I have the same problem from time to time and rebooting seems to fix it. I've been using eclipse for 4or5 months now. It's pretty sick
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heath2805 said:
No prob... Also I'd let it sit after flashing. You may have to select the correct APN: "Verizon Internet " and change mobile network to "LTE/ CDMA" and reboot. Should stick after that.
Did that and it seems to be holding steady. Thanks for the tip there.
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Ooops!! Well, hopefully it'll help someone else with noob problems like me.
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Keep MDK!!!! After you flash a ROM. If it gets hung up on boot, hold volume up, home key and power key until the phone resets. Then let it boot up. Don't know why it happens but I have the same problem from time to time and rebooting seems to fix it. I've been using eclipse for 4or5 months now. It's pretty sick
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Oh yes most definitely gonna keep MDK. It's magic lol
onearmsysiphus said:
Ooops!! Well, hopefully it'll help someone else with noob problems like me.
Oh yes most definitely gonna keep MDK. It's magic lol
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Its also worth about $100 dollars more according to what they are selling for on swappa.
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Shaftamle said:
Keep MDK!!!! After you flash a ROM. If it gets hung up on boot, hold volume up, home key and power key until the phone resets. Then let it boot up. Don't know why it happens but I have the same problem from time to time and rebooting seems to fix it. I've been using eclipse for 4or5 months now. It's pretty sick
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you just have to make sure you have. Loki enabled recovery and you can pretty much flash anything here most of the roms have an MDKprocedure and all the information is still here for the old bootloader it is just not as common so you will have to look and older discussions as in not the first page there are several pages to each one of these sections if you look at the you can read through all the pages..the threads are organized in the latest they have been posted in so all your information is going to be considered old school until you get educated and then you just pop right into the current roms..I still have an s4 MKD 32...I gave to my significant because I refused to send it in on a trade and for my m8 upgrade on edge...btw I prefer phil recovery latest edition go to the phil thread and read toward the end and you'll find a link to his current inside the recovery in settings you can toggle Loki. Just leave it on.then it is just like any other unlocked phone.....and never flashed anything into this phone using ODIN unless its MDK ...or the latest radios... make sure you do your homework on whatever you are going to flash and Odin because it very well could contain a later bootloader and completely screw you. and the great thing is that we and other like us on MDK are the only ones that get to play with anything in the original development section....and in case you didn't know safestrap is for locked bootloaders not uswell technically we are still locked but Loki is the key. And that key only works on MDK bootloader.....and I'm sorry but I used hyperdrive before and the old lady that is now on the latest more than likely your problems with hyperdrive stem from not having flash the kernel properly in the proper recovery and not having the latest radios flashed to your device.
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onearmsysiphus said:
Hi friends,
Specs:
SCH-I545
Android 4.2.2
Baseband: I545VRUAMDK
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK
Rooted
I have a (what seems to be rare) rooted, stock ROM MDK Galaxy S4 running 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean?). Is there a way to update to Kit Kat (and keep root and my MDK status) so I can play with some of the ROMs I see? I know there are ROMs that apply a Kit Kat update (Hyperdrive RLS16 for ex) and I've tried flashing that, but I can't get any other ROMs to stick after that (Like CyanogenMod Nightlies... can't get that to take. What am I doing wrong??), and sadly there's some little glitches in Hyperdrive that are frustrating to me, so sticking with it is not something I want to do at this point.
I feel like I might get burned for asking this but I'm trying to approach this as methodically as possible and I can't seem to find, even with a good amount of searching through the Verizon G S4 forums, a straightforward explanation of how to do this, or if it's even possible. Am I approaching this in the wrong way or asking the wrong questions?? If so, can someone offer a simple explanation of why what I'm asking is not possible, or (more preferably) how I can approach it another way to get my Android Version updated but not lose root or the versatility that comes with managing to maintain my MDK status?
Thank you all for your help!
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I have two suggestions:
First, make sure you flash the loki-doki.zip RIGHT AFTER you flash a new ROM in your zip queue, just like what was suggested previously.
Second, in case anything goes wrong, you should always have a current NANDROID backup first and this emergency wipe TAR on hand for Odin. There have been 4 separate times, in the span of about a week, that I gave myself the unauthorized software screen, and had to do this. So I would emergency wipe back to stock MDK, re-root, use Rashr to flash TWRP 2.7.1.0, and then I'd restore my NANDROID backup from my sd card. Rashr only works for flashing TWRP because only TWRP in that app is already Loki'd.
I'm still using RSL7 and it works great with no glitches I tried the newest one rsl20 and hated its look and didnt like any off the new features so i went back to RSL7, if you have not tried it you may want to, it is very different from RSL20 and imo way better.
I need some info about a used Verizon g3 I purchased. Everything works fine, but I can't see where to check if the latest software is updated?
When I go to the phone info area, there's no tab to touch to check.
Does that mean this phone has been rooted? Excuse me.... I'm a newbie.... don't really know how to distinguish between rooted and non rooted.
How would I ever update the phone? Does Verizon do it automatically?
I'm grandfathered in with unlimited data and can tether freely with this phone, a surprise to me.
Would I compromise this with any Verizon updates?
Thx
To check to see if your phone is rooted I suggest downloading a root checker. Here is a link to one on the play store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck as far as checking to see if there are update go to your settings app scroll down to the bottom and and click on system update then check for new system update
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Unlike all of my other Verizon smartphones, there's no where to click for system update on my g3
I would check to see if it's rooted then using the app I linked earlier. If it isn't then I'm honestly not sure. That's how my stock phone was. I'm honestly new to this phone as well. Hopefully someone else can be of some more assistance but I will check back to see if there are any questions I can answer
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Installed app and it said phone is not rooted. The Software info states Android Version: 4.4.2, Baseband Version: VS985-MPSS.DI.2.0.1.c1.12-00008-M8974AAAAANPZM-1, Kernel Version: 3.4., Build Number: KVT49L, Software Version: CloudyG3 1.2
There's no where to check to see if the phone is up to date.
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Installed app and it said phone is not rooted. The Software info states Android Version: 4.4.2, Baseband Version: VS985-MPSS.DI.2.0.1.c1.12-00008-M8974AAAAANPZM-1, Kernel Version: 3.4., Build Number: KVT49L, Software Version: CloudyG3 1.2
There's no where to check to see if the phone is up to date.
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Probably because you are on a custom ROM that is based off of the international G3. Try flashing a stock based Verizon G3 ROM.
daniel4653 said:
Probably because you are on a custom ROM that is based off of the international G3. Try flashing a stock based Verizon G3 ROM.
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If I flash a stock based Verizon G3 ROM, would I lose the ability to tether as well? '
sfgmanh said:
Installed app and it said phone is not rooted. The Software info states Android Version: 4.4.2, Baseband Version: VS985-MPSS.DI.2.0.1.c1.12-00008-M8974AAAAANPZM-1, Kernel Version: 3.4., Build Number: KVT49L, Software Version: CloudyG3 1.2
There's no where to check to see if the phone is up to date.
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It's on a custom rom. Pretty sure it's rooted
findinghomer said:
It's on a custom rom. Pretty sure it's rooted
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If it's on custom rom and rooted, still my question is about software updates and hotspot/tethering ability. I'm glad not to update if I get to keep my ability to use the phone as a hotspot with no fee.
sfgmanh said:
If it's on custom rom and rooted, still my question is about software updates and hotspot/tethering ability. I'm glad not to update if I get to keep my ability to use the phone as a hotspot with no fee.
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Search is everyone's friend...
Below is a link for a bypass that should help, it will work on Stock Verizon roms and a link to the Verizon Development Forum to help find a rom for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/development/mod-hotspot-provision-vs985-t2918118
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/development