So I have just rooted while on the latest mk2 and have safe strap installed....I was looking through the Roms and saw that all the GPE Roms need the mdk boot, but the aosp Roms don't seem to specify mdk or mk2. Just wondering if its safe to flash aosp in a ROM slot while on mk2?
Thanks in advance
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npesa92 said:
So I have just rooted while on the latest mk2 and have safe strap installed....I was looking through the Roms and saw that all the GPE Roms need the mdk boot, but the aosp Roms don't seem to specify mdk or mk2. Just wondering if its safe to flash aosp in a ROM slot while on mk2?
Thanks in advance
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Nope, not safe. AOSP will not work. You have to use a Touchwiz based rom.
npesa92 said:
So I have just rooted while on the latest mk2 and have safe strap installed....I was looking through the Roms and saw that all the GPE Roms need the mdk boot, but the aosp Roms don't seem to specify mdk or mk2. Just wondering if its safe to flash aosp in a ROM slot while on mk2?
Thanks in advance
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there are reasons for stickies...so you don't brick your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
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I recently got a replacement S4 with version 4.2.2, so I rooted it and installed Hyperdrive rsl10 rom. Now my Galaxy Gear watch won't connect. Does anyone have a fix for this? Thanks for the help guys.
I believe you will have to flash a 4.3 rom since you won't be taking Verizon ota updates. Gear watch needs 4.3 roms
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mikec86 said:
I believe you will have to flash a 4.3 rom since you won't be taking Verizon ota updates. Gear watch needs 4.3 roms
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Ok I haven't seen where I can install a 4.3 rom on this 4.2 build.
What's your baseband? Are you using Safestrap or Loki'd TWRP?
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mateopase said:
What's your baseband? Are you using Safestrap or Loki'd TWRP?
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i545VRUAME7 YES SAFESTRAP
emerson julien said:
i545VRUAME7 YES SAFESTRAP
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Ok, then you have two options. You can either go back to stock and update to 4.3 or wait until Safestrap is released for 4.3 so you can flash Hyperdrive RLS11.
mateopase said:
Ok, then you have two options. You can either go back to stock and update to 4.3 or wait until Safestrap is released for 4.3 so you can flash Hyperdrive RLS11.
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OK going stock and losing root isn't an option. lol
Mateopase is right. I didn't catch that you were stuck on safestrap...
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Currently on Jelly Beans 7 with MDK and using TWRP recovery on my Verizon S4. I've been using this for so long without much desire to update..
Starting to get the urge to update again.
What am I missing staying on mdk 4.2.2?
And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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Do not take an ota. You have the most desirable build #
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tsitalon1 said:
Currently on Jelly Beans 7 with MDK and using TWRP recovery on my Verizon S4. I've been using this for so long without much desire to update..
Starting to get the urge to update again.
What am I missing staying on mdk 4.2.2?
And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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I agree. I wouldn't take the OTA. There are 4.3 and 4.4 based ROMs that you can flash. Once you upgrade, you'll be stuck on whatever build Samsung issues (right now, that's 4.3).
tsitalon1 said:
And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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You should just flash a 4.3 ROM. Search the android development thread. There's no need to loose your unlocked bootloader.
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tsitalon1 said:
Currently on Jelly Beans 7 with MDK and using TWRP recovery on my Verizon S4. I've been using this for so long without much desire to update..
Starting to get the urge to update again.
What am I missing staying on mdk 4.2.2?
And if I do decide to upgrade, is TWRP still the recovery of choice?
What's my upgrade path from here? Flash back to stock mdk and take OTA, or move directly to a rooted 4.3 ROM?
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Just flash a 4.3 ROM like Hyperdrive RLS13... You will be very happy.
gordo2212 said:
You should just flash a 4.3 ROM. Search the android development thread. There's no need to loose your unlocked bootloader.
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MDK doesn't have an unlocked bootloader... They just have an exploit that allows a workaround.
I agree with everyone above. Don't take the OTA. Since you have MDK you also have a custom recovery and can flash many ROMs. There are many flavors on 4.3 and 4.4 available currently. Read about them, the available features, and such. Then decide what you want.
OP: Should I upgrade from MDK??
XDA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fyar4wJ3-Y
We know the bootloader isn't actually unlicked on mdk.... I think that's just lamans terms so people know what they have lol. Seriously no offense to the op at all.... Its just amazing how some people are running custom recoveries and ROMs on MDK s4's and then think of taking ota's
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Just in case OP is confused I want to clarify that MDK is the bootloader. You want to preserve that because it allows the installation of custom recoveries. This is separate from the baseband which may also be labeled MDK. You can always update your Radio baseband without losing root, however you would not want to do this with an OTA. You would want to download this from xda as a flashable zip.
I have a Verizon Galaxy Note II. It was OTA updated to 4.3. I was able to root it using saferoot.
Am I correct in assuming that there is still no way to flash a custom rom yet?
Thanks!
youphone said:
I have a Verizon Galaxy Note II. It was OTA updated to 4.3. I was able to root it using saferoot.
Am I correct in assuming that there is still no way to flash a custom rom yet?
Thanks!
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There are alpha builds of safestrap in the development section.
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SafeStrap
You can get the latest build of HashCode's safestrap beta here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704992
It's still in testing, so only the stock partition is able to be accessed now, meaning that only TouchWiz based ROM's are able to be flashed. But it's still pretty awesome, and there are some great TW ROM's out there like N3bula. I'm currently using Trent's ROM and it works great.
Safestrap latest BETA works Amazing.
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A lot of development since I first browsed here awhile ago. I'm on 4.2.2 and have no idea what to do.
I think the Eclipse ROM is compatible with SS for AOSP UI. Haven't used it myself though. I think you'd have to update to 4.3 for it though. Don't quote me on that.
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What do you mean by you are on ME7.... are you on an ME7 based ROM? or are you on the official ME7 stock verizon build?
If you are rooted and not on an MDK bootloader then you will have to use safestrap and flash a safestrap safe ROM which there are a bunch now.
confusedman112 said:
A lot of development since I first browsed here awhile ago. I'm on 4.2.2 and have no idea what to do.
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Do some reading...There are stickies in general section you need to read.
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confusedman112 said:
A lot of development since I first browsed here awhile ago. I'm on 4.2.2 and have no idea what to do.
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At this point if your not on an MDK s4 and are on the me7 stock firmware I'd suggest looking into updating your phone to MK2 then root it and install SafeStrap.
There are a lot of ROM options out now for that setup. Not really anymore being made for ME7 I don't believe.
Like they said though read up 1st so you know what you're getting into. And if you do decide to go that route just Odin MK2 on your phone... Nice an easy. This of course if you're NOT on an MDK based phone running an ME7 ROM
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Can someone list what roms I can flash since I am on mk2 rooted with safestarp? All the roms I see do not look like I can flash them
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thrgk said:
Can someone list what roms I can flash since I am on mk2 rooted with safestarp? All the roms I see do not look like I can flash them
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Title says kit kat so are you on kitkat or mk2?
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I'm on rooted mk2 but want to go to a 4.4 kit kat tw rom
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thrgk said:
I'm on rooted mk2 but want to go to a 4.4 kit kat tw rom
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Just echo 20.3 right now for 4.4 and safestrap .....maybe.
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thrgk said:
I'm on rooted mk2 but want to go to a 4.4 kit kat tw rom
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Well you got to use Surge1223's method (just look for it in the general section) to partially upgrade your system to 4.4 with Odin and use AT&T's Safestrap 3.72 to be able to run a 4.4 rom. I think Bob is right, Echoe is the only option for Safestrap users on 4.4 right now.
joshm.1219 said:
Well you got to use Surge1223's method (just look for it in the general section) to partially upgrade your system to 4.4 with Odin and use AT&T's Safestrap 3.72 to be able to run a 4.4 rom. I think Bob is right, Echoe is the only option for Safestrap users on 4.4 right now.
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As far as know...you can't create a Rom slot and install in rom slot if you have a Verizon s4 and using att ss 3.72
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There are 3 rooms available now...
My question is. ...do you factory reset first...install rim and super su...or the other way around?