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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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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I'm running an i545 S4, rooted, hotspot tether, 4.3, MJ7. I ultimately want to be running MK2 4.4 kit kat, rooted, with wifi hotspot. What if anything can I do at this time to get my phone best setup to be ready to take advantage of new releases and who would be the most likely builders. I been read about some stuff cyanogenmod is doing and I like the Toro eclipse rom stuff (inverted) as well. Should I focus on trying to get MK2 build first?
Thanks for your help in advance cuz you guys always come thru!
Michael S.
mshawn3 said:
I'm running an i545 S4, rooted, hotspot tether, 4.3, MJ7. I ultimately want to be running MK2 4.4 kit kat, rooted, with wifi hotspot. What if anything can I do at this time to get my phone best setup to be ready to take advantage of new releases and who would be the most likely builders. I been read about some stuff cyanogenmod is doing and I like the Toro eclipse rom stuff (inverted) as well. Should I focus on trying to get MK2 build first?
Thanks for your help in advance cuz you guys always come thru!
Michael S.
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There is really no telling man at this point. A lot of people are already running CM 4.4 Kitkat but for that you must be on MDK. Your best bet would be for Samsung to release a 4.4 TW build at some point and wait for someone to post build.
ahoslc said:
There is really no telling man at this point. A lot of people are already running CM 4.4 Kitkat but for that you must be on MDK. Your best bet would be for Samsung to release a 4.4 TW build at some point and wait for someone to post build.
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What's MDK bro? Is that an older version thats easier to hack
mshawn3 said:
What's MDK bro? Is that an older version thats easier to hack
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Is it the first version S4 shipped with and at this point there is no way to downgrade to it.
This should be in Q&A
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mshawn3 said:
What's MDK bro? Is that an older version thats easier to hack
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Yeah, to add to what the other poster said, it's the first version that the S4 came out with, and it was easy to hack by using something called Loki, which bypasses the bootloader and lets you change your kernel and run AOSP ROMs.
mshawn3 said:
What's MDK bro? Is that an older version thats easier to hack
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MK2 isn't 4.4....
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
decaturbob said:
MK2 isn't 4.4....
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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KitKat has not yet been released for the S4. MK2 is just the latest verizon build for the S4. The phone is on 4.3
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
Development sections are for developers to post work
Thread moved
Thanks
FNSM
I apologize for posting in the wrong place
Demiurge7 said:
This should be in Q&A
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Thanks for the info and moving it to the appropriate thread for me.
So I am a new S4 owner and have rooted my phone and installed Safestrap. I'm on the 4.3 MK2 build and would like to flash a ROM with SS.
My question is, can I flash any rom once I create a new rom slot or are only certain ones compatible. If so is there a list so I don't brick my phone.
I really just want to make some tweaks like in 3minit. Can I flash the 3minit framework with SS and use that?
mpetruzz said:
So I am a new S4 owner and have rooted my phone and installed Safestrap. I'm on the 4.3 MK2 build and would like to flash a ROM with SS.
My question is, can I flash any rom once I create a new rom slot or are only certain ones compatible. If so is there a list so I don't brick my phone.
I really just want to make some tweaks like in 3minit. Can I flash the 3minit framework with SS and use that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
jgrubbs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
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Thanks, feel like a dumbass for missing this.
If I don't want to flash a rom will Xposed setting or other tweaks work since I have root access?
Yes. Get xposed installer and install winam xposed. Theyll do everything yiu want.
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Awesome! I have that installed and it's working great.
Good deal!!!
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Maybe I am wrong? but I thoughts if you have 4.3, you cannot use Safestrap ROMS since they are 4.2.2 based? Please confirm. Thanks
neil7398 said:
Maybe I am wrong? but I thoughts if you have 4.3, you cannot use Safestrap ROMS since they are 4.2.2 based? Please confirm. Thanks
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There's 4.3 and 4.2 safestrap roms
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safestrap roms
joshm.1219 said:
There's 4.3 and 4.2 safestrap roms
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probably a silly question but I am assuming there are no 4.4 safestrap roms?
neil7398 said:
probably a silly question but I am assuming there are no 4.4 safestrap roms?
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No not until Verizon releases 4.4 for our phone.
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joshm.1219 said:
No not until Verizon releases 4.4 for our phone.
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A very close one is Eclipse S4 TW Edition. I am running it now, but have the same problem as explained here.. I created 1 rom slot for this rom and now have no internal storage space available. All my storage seems to be in System Memory under Miscellaneous files, but I can't expand that any to see what is using it...
My thoughts are leaning towards having to wipe the phone completely and restoring a nandroid backup to the Stock slot, to be able to get full internal storage access using a custom rom. Little weary of doing that as i love the benefit of having the stock rom available if any problems arise, but don't have any space to do anything at the moment. Been posting on Eclipse's forum and also the safestrap forum hoping to get an answer from previous experiences, but it is not looking good...
I appreciate the devs and others around that help us newbies out when these challenges arise.
ihavenoidea said:
A very close one is Eclipse S4 TW Edition. I am running it now, but have the same problem as explained here.. I created 1 rom slot for this rom and now have no internal storage space available. All my storage seems to be in System Memory under Miscellaneous files, but I can't expand that any to see what is using it...
My thoughts are leaning towards having to wipe the phone completely and restoring a nandroid backup to the Stock slot, to be able to get full internal storage access using a custom rom. Little weary of doing that as i love the benefit of having the stock rom available if any problems arise, but don't have any space to do anything at the moment. Been posting on Eclipse's forum and also the safestrap forum hoping to get an answer from previous experiences, but it is not looking good...
I appreciate the devs and others around that help us newbies out when these challenges arise.
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If you have Odin and a tar for your build you don't really have to worry about flashing to the stock slot
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joshm.1219 said:
If you have Odin and a tar for your build you don't really have to worry about flashing to the stock slot
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Yea, already have one of those. Soft bricked the phone week 1 of having it... I know that functionality exists now and works beautifully, just really was hoping there was another solution and not be a worrisome burden on the forums... I like the challenges and the learning experiences that come along with performing such tasks, but never want to lose a device in the process. I guess if all failed, I could go back to my dusty iPhone 5s.
ihavenoidea said:
Yea, already have one of those. Soft bricked the phone week 1 of having it... I know that functionality exists now and works beautifully, just really was hoping there was another solution and not be a worrisome burden on the forums... I like the challenges and the learning experiences that come along with performing such tasks, but never want to lose a device in the process. I guess if all failed, I could go back to my dusty iPhone 5s.
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First thing anyone who is going to mod/hack their phones should do is download the correct stock firmware for their phone, download Odin, get all the drivers needed on the computer and just be ready in case the phone does get bricked. Takes less than 10 minutes to unbrick a phone when everything is in place
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Mistertac said:
First thing anyone who is going to mod/hack their phones should do is download the correct stock firmware for their phone, download Odin, get all the drivers needed on the computer and just be ready in case the phone does get bricked. Takes less than 10 minutes to unbrick a phone when everything is in place
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OK I am in a bootloop and need to Odin!! Where are the tar files?
mpetruzz said:
OK I am in a bootloop and need to Odin!! Where are the tar files?
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They're in the dev section on here. What was your build again?
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Mistertac said:
They're in the dev section on here. What was your build again?
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I'm in the latest 4.3 mk2 build
mpetruzz said:
I'm in the latest 4.3 mk2 build
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OK look here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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mpetruzz said:
I'm in the latest 4.3 mk2 build
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Surge has explained what to do in simple terms in that thread. Just read it alllllll before doing anything. Not sure how familiar you are with Odin
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Mistertac said:
OK look here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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Surge has explained what to do in simple terms in that thread. Just read it alllllll before doing anything. Not sure how familiar you are with Odin
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Thanks so much!! Do I use the no wipe or full wipe file??
Unfortunately I've had to Odin phones before cause I'm a crackflasher!
mpetruzz said:
Thanks so much!! Do I use the no wipe or full wipe file??
Unfortunately I've had to Odin phones before cause I'm a crackflasher!
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Well u can certainly try the no wipe first but if that doesn't take... Full wipe.
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I usually full wipe my phones. Just had better luck but that's me
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I'm currently rooted and running CM11 but missing all the camera features. Is there a 4.4 TW rom out there? Id like to try TW again as I haven't messed with it since the day I got my phone.
Zmnypit said:
I'm currently rooted and running CM11 but missing all the camera features. Is there a 4.4 TW rom out there? Id like to try TW again as I haven't messed with it since the day I got my phone.
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We won't have one for Verizon until they push the 4.4 ota out to us and the devs get their hands on it.
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We won't have one for Verizon until they push the 4.4 ota out to us and the devs get their hands on it.
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Thanks! That's what I was afraid of after searching and finding nothing. May try an older one
Zmnypit said:
Thanks! That's what I was afraid of after searching and finding nothing. May try an older one
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Check this camera out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655322
I'm on liquid smooth 4.4 but use this camera and its pretty damn cool!
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Zmnypit said:
I'm currently rooted and running CM11 but missing all the camera features. Is there a 4.4 TW rom out there? Id like to try TW again as I haven't messed with it since the day I got my phone.
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I've been running Vision-X from the ATT S4 forums for a few days. It's based on XXUFNB9, which is one of the TW 4.4.2 OTA's for the International S4. It was running pretty well, and had no issues. I literally just flashed Goldeneye, which is also based on an international S4 OTA. I've had no issues and have noticed a slight speed increase.
Important note, after flashing Vision-x, I had to flash loki-doki to Loki the kernel or it would not boot. This is assuming you are on an MDK bootloder.
Good to know I forgot to look into the international ones. I usually stick to stay I see on our forums. Thanks for sharing though
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Good to know I forgot to look into the international ones. I usually stick to stay I see on our forums. Thanks for sharing though
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Me too, but Verizon is taking too long to release a 4.4 base, so I figured why not look elsewhere.
I tried a couple different things yesterday with the same out come. First I restored to my original 4.2 stock rooted rom and had no volume so I went back to CM11. Later in the day I flashed Hyperdrive 4.3TW rom and had the same deal, no volume. Is there something special I need to do when coming from 4.4 AOSP to 4.2/4.3 TW rom to make the volume work?
willstilson said:
I've been running Vision-X from the ATT S4 forums for a few days. It's based on XXUFNB9, which is one of the TW 4.4.2 OTA's for the International S4. It was running pretty well, and had no issues. I literally just flashed Goldeneye, which is also based on an international S4 OTA. I've had no issues and have noticed a slight speed increase.
Important note, after flashing Vision-x, I had to flash loki-doki to Loki the kernel or it would not boot. This is assuming you are on an MDK bootloder.
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Please explain to me how you got a KK TW ROM to work? I am running the ported 4.4.2 GE but I actually miss TW.
Zmnypit said:
I tried a couple different things yesterday with the same out come. First I restored to my original 4.2 stock rooted rom and had no volume so I went back to CM11. Later in the day I flashed Hyperdrive 4.3TW rom and had the same deal, no volume. Is there something special I need to do when coming from 4.4 AOSP to 4.2/4.3 TW rom to make the volume work?
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I vaguely remember reading in one of the other carrier's S4 forum that no sound after flashing a rom is related to being on either the wrong bootloader, or wrong kernel. If you flashed Hyperdrive, it's safe to assume the kernel is correct. What bootloader are you on? Not sure this applies to the VZW S4. It may only apply to the TMobile, or other GSM variants.
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justda said:
Please explain to me how you got a KK TW ROM to work? I am running the ported 4.4.2 GE but I actually miss TW.
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Right now I'm running Goldeneye from the i9505 section. Loving it. You need to be on the MDK bootloader with a recovery installed. I'm using Philz Touch recovery. Flash the Goldeneye ROM, then flash a Loki-Doki. That should be it. Both are linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427629
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
willstilson said:
Right now I'm running Goldeneye from the i9505 section. Loving it. You need to be on the MDK bootloader with a recovery installed. I'm using Philz Touch recovery. Flash the Goldeneye ROM, then flash a Loki-Doki. That should be it. Both are linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427629
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
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OK, I dont wanna mess this up, SO:
Flash the ROM, flash Loki-Doki, then flash what Kernal? Can I just use Koontz latest?
I really want to run ViSiON-X for the i9505
justda said:
OK, I dont wanna mess this up, SO:
Flash the ROM, flash Loki-Doki, then flash what Kernal? Can I just use Koontz latest?
I really want to run ViSiON-X for the i9505
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Same here.. I want to try both. On the 4.4 TW roms im assuming I can stay on the MJ7 Modem?
justda said:
OK, I dont wanna mess this up, SO:
Flash the ROM, flash Loki-Doki, then flash what Kernal? Can I just use Koontz latest?
I really want to run ViSiON-X for the i9505
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From what i gathered he just flashed the rom + Loki Doki which Lokis the kernel that comes with that rom.
Since Verizon doesn't officially have 4.4 yet there aren't any 4.4 TW kernels for it yet . as far as i know.
Zmnypit said:
Same here.. I want to try both. On the 4.4 TW roms im assuming I can stay on the MJ7 Modem?
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Mistertac said:
From what i gathered he just flashed the rom + Loki Doki which Lokis the kernel that comes with that rom.
Since Verizon doesn't officially have 4.4 yet there aren't any 4.4 TW kernels for it yet . as far as i know.
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Making my nandroid now. I'll give it a shot
Zmnypit said:
Making my nandroid now. I'll give it a shot
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I will let you guinea pig it for me. Let me know if all is well after flashing. My worry is that I am on a i545 but I use it with T-Mobile. So I can't use some ROMs like cm11 will not allow me to use cellular data at all. Even FC's when I attempt to make a call or hang up.
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justda said:
I will let you guinea pig it for me. Let me know if all is well after flashing. My worry is that I am on a i545 but I use it with T-Mobile. So I can't use some ROMs like cm11 will not allow me to use cellular data at all. Even FC's when I attempt to make a call or hang up.
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Well it worked and no boot loops so that's good. But just like my other experiences I have no volume. Any suggestions? I flashed the MDK nohlos modem before I flashed. I was on MJ7 for CM11
edit: Just realized I flashed the MDK modem only and not the nonhlos version. Will try again with correct MDK nonhlos in a bit
willstilson said:
I vaguely remember reading in one of the other carrier's S4 forum that no sound after flashing a rom is related to being on either the wrong bootloader, or wrong kernel. If you flashed Hyperdrive, it's safe to assume the kernel is correct. What bootloader are you on? Not sure this applies to the VZW S4. It may only apply to the TMobile, or other GSM variants.
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Right now I'm running Goldeneye from the i9505 section. Loving it. You need to be on the MDK bootloader with a recovery installed. I'm using Philz Touch recovery. Flash the Goldeneye ROM, then flash a Loki-Doki. That should be it. Both are linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427629
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
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Ok flashed the goldeneye rom followed by MDK bootloader and loki doki and sound works. Only problem is now is I have no data. Wifi works but not data
Which MDK version should I flash? I545VRUAMDK or I545OYUAMDK?
Zmnypit said:
Ok flashed the goldeneye rom followed by MDK bootloader and loki doki and sound works. Only problem is now is I have no data. Wifi works but not data
Which MDK version should I flash? I545VRUAMDK or I545OYUAMDK?
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Are the Verizon apns in there?
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Are the Verizon apns in there?
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I'm not sure. I click on mobile networks then that's it. I see no where I can access APNs. Maybe willstilson will chime in
Zmnypit said:
I'm not sure. I click on mobile networks then that's it. I see no where I can access APNs. Maybe willstilson will chime in
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Well not having done what you're doing now I have to admit I'm guessing...
You could try an APN app from the play store as long as you have WiFi now. There's one I've used that will get the Verizon apns and set them. Don't remember the name of it however.
Gigilie has compatibility packs I've been looking into over on one his Roms he ported over for our phones.. I'm not really sure what they include but I know people flashing i9505 Roms had something they would also flash to get everything going. Whether or not the apns are part of it again I'm not sure.
The other person on here didn't make mention of flashing anything but the Loki doki so I'm not 100% maybe he can chime in.
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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.
I'm on MDK and I've never tried a non-touchwiz ROM. I want to now. I'd appreciate if you guys could tell me what the most popular / mainstream / well developed AOSP ROM is for the Verizon s4. I think I'd like to start my AOSP journey there.
Also, are the current crop of AOSP ROM fully functional? Or are there still some features of the S4 that aren't supported?
Thanks in advance.
-J
0reo said:
I'm on MDK and I've never tried a non-touchwiz ROM. I want to now. I'd appreciate if you guys could tell me what the most popular / mainstream / well developed AOSP ROM is for the Verizon s4. I think I'd like to start my AOSP journey there.
Also, are the current crop of AOSP ROM fully functional? Or are there still some features of the S4 that aren't supported?
Thanks in advance.
-J
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Think I answered you in another thread about this topic but.. Try Mahdi, C ROM , Liquid Smooth, AICP ... They've all treated me well. They'll all run differently though for people so you'll just have to flash away and report back in their threads. Also I highly recommend using KToonsez AOSP-Kit Kat kernel with those. It's been nothing but stable for me.
Good luck!
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You really need to them yourself...
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Mistertac said:
Think I answered you in another thread about this topic but.. Try Mahdi, C ROM , Liquid Smooth, AICP ... They've all treated me well. They'll all run differently though for people so you'll just have to flash away and report back in their threads. Also I highly recommend using KToonsez AOSP-Kit Kat kernel with those. It's been nothing but stable for me.
Good luck!
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I thought AICP couldn't be used with Safestrap? I'm about to downgrade from 4.4.2 so I can root my phone but from everything I've seen you have to use safestrap to do so... which would effectively destroy being able to use AICP.
Blindprophet32 said:
I thought AICP couldn't be used with Safestrap? I'm about to downgrade from 4.4.2 so I can root my phone but from everything I've seen you have to use safestrap to do so... which would effectively destroy being able to use AICP.
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safestrap enabled phones can only use tw stock kernel based roms which exclude CM, ASOP and all the rest
Blindprophet32 said:
I thought AICP couldn't be used with Safestrap? I'm about to downgrade from 4.4.2 so I can root my phone but from everything I've seen you have to use safestrap to do so... which would effectively destroy being able to use AICP.
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Well you're correct but I was answering the OP who stated he was on an MDK S4.. which in turn means he's not on SafeStrap.
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Mistertac said:
Well you're correct but I was answering the OP who stated he was on an MDK S4.. which in turn means he's not on SafeStrap.
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Gotcha.. I'm new to rooting so I'm still trying to learn everything I can sorry about that. Every Verizon S4 I've seen people have used Safestrap on the SCH-I545. So I'm assuming that MDK is merely a different build correct?
Blindprophet32 said:
Gotcha.. I'm new to rooting so I'm still trying to learn everything I can sorry about that. Every Verizon S4 I've seen people have used Safestrap on the SCH-I545. So I'm assuming that MDK is merely a different build correct?
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Hey no problem!
MDK is the build that the Verizon S4 first shipped with and it allowed for a bootloader exploit called Loki which let's us run custom recoveries... Thus allowing AOSP ROMs like the ones I mentioned.
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Mistertac said:
Hey no problem!
MDK is the build that the Verizon S4 first shipped with and it allowed for a bootloader exploit called Loki which let's us run custom recoveries... Thus allowing AOSP ROMs like the ones I mentioned.
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Awesome thanks! Sadly the person I got my phone from worked at Verizon and had religiously updated the phone.....so I got the OTA 4.4.2 FNC5 build from day 1.... so no to partial downgrade and Root and try out hyperdrive 15 :good:
0reo said:
I'm on MDK and I've never tried a non-touchwiz ROM. I want to now. I'd appreciate if you guys could tell me what the most popular / mainstream / well developed AOSP ROM is for the Verizon s4. I think I'd like to start my AOSP journey there.
Also, are the current crop of AOSP ROM fully functional? Or are there still some features of the S4 that aren't supported?
Thanks in advance.
-J
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Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297370
The OP's will describe whether it's AOSP or TW