Ive been out of the loop for a while and was wondering if it is possible. If so how? Thanks for the help!
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chicagows said:
Ive been out of the loop for a while and was wondering if it is possible. If so how? Thanks for the help!
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This question belongs here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406222 (the HD Q&A thread).
chicagows said:
Ive been out of the loop for a while and was wondering if it is possible. If so how? Thanks for the help!
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wonder if what is possible?
decaturbob said:
wonder if what is possible?
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Install HD16 on Stock NC5.
k1mu said:
Install HD16 on Stock NC5.
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if that can be figured out but I think you be a hero. Root is needed somehow
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if that can be figured out but I think you be a hero. Root is needed somehow
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If you want a pre-rooted stock KK Surge has a method in place. This approach allows for SS Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
If all you are looking for is Stock VZW 4.2.2 perform via Odin wipe or no wipe methods. This approach will kill root and SS Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
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Does this mean that it is safe to update to me7 and then root per the instructions?
When I look at the software update choice on the phone it says that settings failed??
pego99 said:
Does this mean that it is safe to update to me7 and then root per the instructions?
When I look at the software update choice on the phone it says that settings failed??
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Not only, NO! But HELL NO! If you're on MDK do not take update to ME7. You can, however, flash roms based upon ME7 - - like Hyperdrive.
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wtherrell said:
Not only, NO! But HELL NO! If you're on MDK do not take update to ME7. You can, however, flash roms based upon ME7 - - like Hyperdrive.
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I did and the root worked. Why was this a bad idea? I want to be able to move apps to the external SD card.
pego99 said:
I did and the root worked. Why was this a bad idea? I want to be able to move apps to the external SD card.
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Because ME7 has a locked bootloader
Luke
pego99 said:
I did and the root worked. Why was this a bad idea? I want to be able to move apps to the external SD card.
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Now, you cannot flash a custom recovery nor custom roms. I hope you gain much by moving perhaps a gig of apps to your SD card - - you have paid a very high price to do so. Now your only option for custom roms is safestrap. I wish you the best of luck.
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I will not be running other Roms. Just would like a nandroid backup. Is safestrap safe for this?
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Look at the general questions area.... I think somebody talks about ss and nandroid... they said that it can backup roms, but not stock.
This sounds plausible because HashCode, the SS Dev, said that he bas to work more on SS before you can do anything with stock rom... even backup
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lukesdiesel said:
Because ME7 has a locked bootloader
Luke
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Wrong, VZW never had an unlocked bootloader...both MDK and ME7 are locked.
Why are so many people misinformed?
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richii0207 said:
Wrong, VZW never had an unlocked bootloader...both MDK and ME7 are locked.
Why are so many people misinformed?
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Because people think as long as they can flash ROMs, it's unlocked. You and I know it's only a workaround, but most users don't.
I'd much rather have to use Loki than SS, as cool as SS sounds.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
Jackie987 said:
Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
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If your phone isn't an mdk or dev edition Verizon s4 there's no custom recovery like Philz for you.
Only SafeStrap.
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If your phone isn't an mdk or dev edition Verizon s4 there's no custom recovery like Philz for you.
Only SafeStrap.
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But with SafeStrap can i still get on CM 11 4.4.2 kitkat?
Jackie987 said:
But with SafeStrap can i still get on CM 11 4.4.2 kitkat?
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No you can only have Touchwiz 4.3 ROMs at this point...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
That's a wip list
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No you can only have Touchwiz 4.3 ROMs at this point...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
That's a wip list
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ok so is there a way to get on cm 11? or do i even need a custom recovery?
Jackie987 said:
ok so is there a way to get on cm 11? or do i even need a custom recovery?
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There's no way to get CM11 or anything AOSP. As he just said, ONLY 4.3 TW roms.
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joshm.1219 said:
There's no way to get CM11 or anything AOSP. As he just said, ONLY 4.3 TW roms.
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ok what if i downgraded to 4.2.2 or is there a way to downgrade then would i be able to get on cm 11 with philZ
Jackie987 said:
ok what if i downgraded to 4.2.2 or is there a way to downgrade then would i be able to get on cm 11 with philZ
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No way to downgrade, thats why theres no way to get CM11. I would've told you to downgrade if you could.
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joshm.1219 said:
No way to downgrade, thats why theres no way to get CM11. I would've told you to downgrade if you could.
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ok do you think there will every be a way to get 4.4.2 kitkat with 4.3 because i am not a big fan of touchwiz
As Mistertac said twice and I said twice, no you cannot get kitkat whatsoever. You can not get anything but 4.3 TW. That's it
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Jackie987 said:
Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
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Well, you just asked all of the questions in one thread. It's a shame that you just wasted several people's time.
Please read this.
Jackie987 said:
ok do you think there will every be a way to get 4.4.2 kitkat with 4.3 because i am not a big fan of touchwiz
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when next OTA comes out from verizon for a stock kitkat...NO other way.
I hope you educate yourself so you don't brick your phone..
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when next OTA comes out from verizon for a stock kitkat...NO other way.
I hope you educate yourself so you don't brick your phone..
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OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
Jackie987 said:
OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
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People are trying but it's pretty locked down
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decaturbob said:
People are trying but it's pretty locked down
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OK thanks Then i wont update my GS 4 once kitkat comes out unless they find one for 4.4 which i don't think will be likely
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OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
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4.3 Exploit?
The Android 4.3 builds on the Verizon i545 (MJ7, MK2) are quite easily exploited and rooted. But that's not the right question.
What matters is what bootloader version you have.
The MDK bootloader can be bypassed with Loki. None of the later bootloader builds allow arbitrary kernel or recovery flashes. Each build for the S4 has locked down the phone further. However, all of the i545 builds are currently rootable. What you can do once rooted is pretty limited post MDK.
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This should work if you are stock 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chainfire's Autoroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656334
Please use this as a starting point to read about what you are going to do.
It's not hard, but you should read up on the procedure before doing it. Regular bootloader (which you probably already have) is sufficient. You shouldn't need the engineering bootloader. I didn't.
Good luck. (Read First, Do second).
If you care, this method will trip the Knox flag to 0x1.
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If you care, this method will trip the Knox flag to 0x1.
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So the best route to go with out knocking this knox flag to 0x1 would be?
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johny005 said:
So the best route to go with out knocking this knox flag to 0x1 would be?
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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So this just gets you root, no custom recovery which means no custom rom. Can you still flash zips with the stock recovery?
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So this just gets you root, no custom recovery which means no custom rom. Can you still flash zips with the stock recovery?
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Every custom recovery will trip Knox so I haven't installed one. I think you can flash custom ROMs as long as they don't include or require a custom recovery. Yes, you can flash zips with the stock recovery.
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Every custom recovery will trip Knox so I haven't installed one. I think you can flash custom ROMs as long as they don't include or require a custom recovery. Yes, you can flash zips with the stock recovery.
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Still reading the other thread but this is what I'm questioning from that thread.
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Kingo does not work on KitKat.
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Correct, that's why you have to Kingo root on MJ4 before going to NAB. Then you'll still be rooted on NAB.
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Correct, that's why you have to Kingo root on MJ4 before going to NAB. Then you'll still be rooted on NAB.
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Thanks, I was getting confused because the OP asked about rooting on KitKat.
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Thanks, I was getting confused because the OP asked about rooting on KitKat.
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I'm talking about the method in the other thread I linked to. With that method you Kingo root on Jelly Bean 4.3 MJ4 and when you upgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 MAB you're still rooted. It is a workaround until Kingo works on KitKat.
is there a way to obtain root and not trigger Knox?
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bman55 said:
is there a way to obtain root and not trigger Knox?
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JimSmith94 said:
I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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:laugh:
Everytime I follow the directions to install a custom recovery, via the TWRP app, it always soft bricks my phone. I've tried the Loki method and that gives me errors. I'm rooted, I just want to be able to install a lollipop rom :'(
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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Yeah, Triscuit is right. If you aren't using an MDK bootloader, you can't flash a custom recovery (i.e. TWRP, ClockworkMod). Without a custom recovery, you also cannot flash most custom ROMs (such as Cyanogenmod). I found this out the hard way after a week of blood/sweat/tears trying to flash CM12 on the NC5 bootloader.
Triscuit said:
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
str1de said:
What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
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You cannot install a custom recovery.
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str1de said:
What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
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Illogi.xbone said:
You cannot install a custom recovery.
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He's right and I'll add that it is very easy to hard brick your phone flashing a wrong recovery.
Trust me, I'm speaking from experience!
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Triscuit said:
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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was able to successfully install safestrap recovery.
https://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jflteatt/safestrap/
Select version 3.72
#GG
str1de said:
was able to successfully install safestrap recovery.
Select version 3.72
#GG
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Thank you for this! I've also got safestrap running now. Trying to pick a ROM to try now!
ramaloma said:
Thank you for this! I've also got safestrap running now. Trying to pick a ROM to try now!
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Hyperdrive was my favorite for SS.