Hi everyone. I have a question about removing hyperdrive. I used surge's method of upgrading to 4.4.2 with root. I did this because I knew that Hyperdrive ran on the 4.4.2 base. I installed hyperdrive on the stock slot because a few forums said when installing hyperdrive after using the method I used to upgrade to 4.4.2. My question is that I'm trying to now uninstall hyperdrive and go back to stock. Is there a way to do this while keeping root and not having to use Odin? Because that was a long process. Thank you in advance!
gsciullo17 said:
Hi everyone. I have a question about removing hyperdrive. I used surge's method of upgrading to 4.4.2 with root. I did this because I knew that Hyperdrive ran on the 4.4.2 base. I installed hyperdrive on the stock slot because a few forums said when installing hyperdrive after using the method I used to upgrade to 4.4.2. My question is that I'm trying to now uninstall hyperdrive and go back to stock. Is there a way to do this while keeping root and not having to use Odin? Because that was a long process. Thank you in advance!
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You can use Odin to flash a factory stock 4.4.2 image, then use Towelroot to root that. One long step (Odin Kit Kat), then a very quick root.
k1mu said:
You can use Odin to flash a factory stock 4.4.2 image, then use Towelroot to root that. One long step (Odin Kit Kat), then a very quick root.
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Thank you for answering! But I have another question. Am I also able to install Hyperdrive 17 by downloading it, wiping my stock slot, and then installing it?
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I could be entirely wrong, but after some conversation with @klabit87, I think we've found a useful little tidbit for people wanting to have root for NC5 and who have either just purchased a S4 with NC5, or have accidentally or intentionally taken NC5 OTA update and then find they'd like to have root on NC5. You just have to downgrade your bootloader from NC5 to NC2! From there, follow @Surge1223's instructions for downgrading from NC2 to MK2, get MK2 and root with saferoot, and then use @Surge1223's instructions for upgrading to NC5 with Root.
I apologize to the moderators and devs if I'm entirely out of line in posting this, and won't be offended if this thread is locked or deleted.
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It is my impression that NC5 OTA can downgrade to MK2 without needing root access via Odin.
From there root MK2 and move up the process to prerooted NC5.
I'm pretty sure on that. Anybody can downgrade via surge's method, rooted/unrooted.
klabit87 said:
I think you lost me
It is my impression that NC5 OTA can downgrade to MK2 without needing root access via Odin.
From there root MK2 and move up the process to prerooted NC5.
I'm pretty sure on that. Anybody can downgrade via surge's method, rooted/unrooted.
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You are correct!
You had me excited there was a new exploit......
trying this now on my NC5, thanks again! will report back
Video please. and i didnt think you could odin back using one of the full tars.
Anyone have sucess, if so please share your steps.
joshuabg said:
Video please. and i didnt think you could odin back using one of the full tars.
Anyone have sucess, if so please share your steps.
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If I've read @Surge1223 thread correctly, the tars are modified with different bits removed.
OK I am new to the android world and also to rooting, Ai was thinking about it before I took the update so? Is it possible to still root with the new NC5 build or are we still waiting ? If it's possible can anyone point me I. The right direction, to read up on ?
Does this require the wifi fix after reupgrading to rooted nc5? Thanks for sharing!
How to down grade
How does one go about downgrading, is there a thread somewhere I can look at?
That's what I asked.. guess I'll just wait till one comes available.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 for downgrading to MK2 and upgrading back to NC5 with root.
i took the OTA update to NC5 and followed this thread and it worked great. running 4.4.2 NC5 with root now. didnt have to do anything after for wifi. only thing is when youre downgrading theres 3 files to flash and i never let my phone try to boot (it says after step 2 your phone should boot but mine didnt [could be because i was impatient?]) i flashed the file, let it start rebooting, pull the battery, go back to odin, flash the next file, repeat until youre done flashing then let your phone boot all the way.
MmmMonster said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 for downgrading to MK2 and upgrading back to NC5 with root.
i took the OTA update to NC5 and followed this thread and it worked great. running 4.4.2 NC5 with root now. didnt have to do anything after for wifi. only thing is when youre downgrading theres 3 files to flash and i never let my phone try to boot (it says after step 2 your phone should boot but mine didnt [could be because i was impatient?]) i flashed the file, let it start rebooting, pull the battery, go back to odin, flash the next file, repeat until youre done flashing then let your phone boot all the way.
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I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
tmushy said:
I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
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Yea I haven't heard of others trying it this way. I've heard of people downgrading to NC2 and then downgrading to MK2 but i couldnt find anything on downgrading to NC2. I tried it and it worked for me but there could be nuances.
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I thought we wernt able to downgrade from nc5?
Can someone confirm this is correct before I attempt this on my phone
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We are able to downgrade from NC5 to MK2. Find Surges thread in the Dev section and follow the steps... Its quite easy too.
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We really need a video on how to root NC5 OTA by downgrading to clear this up. Anybody willing to make one?
joshuabg said:
We really need a video on how to root NC5 OTA by downgrading to clear this up. Anybody willing to make one?
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Not a video but everyone is following one of these two threads:
Surge1223's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
gigilie's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
Not to be an ass but why do you need a video? If you can't follow typed instructions its my opinion you have no business doing this stuff in the first place.
Sorry for the dumb question, but are we able to install safe strap once we've downgraded to mk2? Or are we stuck with the nc5 bootloader?
tmillz said:
Sorry for the dumb question, but are we able to install safe strap once we've downgraded to mk2? Or are we stuck with the nc5 bootloader?
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You are stuck on nc5 bootloader bit once rooted safestrap should work. I can't say 100% some I'm on nc2 myself
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Hey guys, I'm currently on the Verizon S4 running ME7.
I want to upgrade to MK2, so that way I can install Safestrap and then upgrade to NC5 so I can keep root and install a custom ROM. How the heck do I upgrade to MK2? Is there a full wipe file that I need, or should I do a no wipe? I can't really find ODIN files for MK2. I currrently have modified many system things and have uninstall some Samsung apps with Titanium Backup. Should I use one of the ODIN files for MK2 for a full wipe and install that, and then I will be on a stock version, and then I can root and Safestrap MK2 and then use a keep root method for NC5?
Any help would be appreciated. I just mainly need help upgrading from ME7 to MK2 so that way I can root and install safestrap and use the keep root method for NC5. The ROM I want to install is Echoe for Verizon: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
Thanks guys!
chris23445 said:
Hey guys, I'm currently on the Verizon S4 running ME7.
I want to upgrade to MK2, so that way I can install Safestrap and then upgrade to NC5 so I can keep root and install a custom ROM. How the heck do I upgrade to MK2? Is there a full wipe file that I need, or should I do a no wipe? I can't really find ODIN files for MK2. I currrently have modified many system things and have uninstall some Samsung apps with Titanium Backup. Should I use one of the ODIN files for MK2 for a full wipe and install that, and then I will be on a stock version, and then I can root and Safestrap MK2 and then use a keep root method for NC5?
Any help would be appreciated. I just mainly need help upgrading from ME7 to MK2 so that way I can root and install safestrap and use the keep root method for NC5. The ROM I want to install is Echoe for Verizon: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
Thanks guys!
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Here is MK2 Odin files for you. Try the no wipe one first. Then make sure you read up a bit if you haven't already on upgrading to NC5 and keeping root. Staying on MK2 isn't a had idea really until more ROMs are available for NC5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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EDIT: Nevermind I figured out my question
Hello! The reason why I am posting here is because I don't exactly know what my problem is caused by. Yesterday, I followed Surge's method of updating to 4.4.2 with root on my Verizon Galaxy S4. That was successful, and I soon after decided that I wanted to give HyperDrive RLS 16 a try on the 4.4.2 base. I installed HyperDrive, but when when I boot up the phone, I lost all root access, safestrap, and my WiFi will not turn on. I know how to fix the WiFi issue and its an easy fix with root, but the problem is that I totally lost root. When I open up SuperSu it says that the binaries are not installed, and I cannot install safestrap to even flash the Verizon modules to get wifi working. Any help would be much appreciated, and like I said, I do not know what the problem actually is so I asked it in general questions. Thanks in advance!
Same thing just happened to me.. used Surges NC5 stock root and everything was fine for the past few weeks.. today I decided to try Hyperdrive, first custom ROM on this phone for me and I'm having the same exact issue as the OP.. haven't tested wifi so not sure but I've lost root and of course Safestrap custom recovery. Guess I have to Odin back.. so frustrating.
Just flash the latest SuperSU zip through recovery and you should be rooted again in no time.
http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
Thanks..found the answer in the HD thread..I didn't realize I needed to flash superuser right after the ROM..lost root and SS recovery..ended up having to odin back to MK2.. Re-root and then to NC5.. it's been a long night.
I was having the same problem! No root, wireless or SafeStrap. Had to downgrade to MK2 and start over. Finally running the latest HyperDrive with root and SafeStrap but no wireless, even after flashing the NC5 modules
As the title states, I need to root my NC5 phone without using TowelRoot.
The process went as follows - I was upgrading my firmware to run the new Hyperdrive 18 ( requiring NC5 firmware and I was on MJ7 ) using Surges method to keep root and update everything but the bootloader. I forgot to flash the rooted NC5 firmware first. I now have Hyperdrive 18 running on a stock NC5 system. I also did not get a chance to flash the wifi module, so I have no wifi with wich to use TowelRoot, and I'm also stuck on a stock NC5 system.
Is there any help for me?
breakneat said:
As the title states, I need to root my NC5 phone without using TowelRoot.
The process went as follows - I was upgrading my firmware to run the new Hyperdrive 18 ( requiring NC5 firmware and I was on MJ7 ) using Surges method to keep root and update everything but the bootloader. I forgot to flash the rooted NC5 firmware first. I now have Hyperdrive 18 running on a stock NC5 system. I also did not get a chance to flash the wifi module, so I have no wifi with wich to use TowelRoot, and I'm also stuck on a stock NC5 system.
Is there any help for me?
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Why do you not want to use Towelroot.com? It is by far the easiest option and this would not have happened.
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breakneat said:
As the title states, I need to root my NC5 phone without using TowelRoot.
The process went as follows - I was upgrading my firmware to run the new Hyperdrive 18 ( requiring NC5 firmware and I was on MJ7 ) using Surges method to keep root and update everything but the bootloader. I forgot to flash the rooted NC5 firmware first. I now have Hyperdrive 18 running on a stock NC5 system. I also did not get a chance to flash the wifi module, so I have no wifi with wich to use TowelRoot, and I'm also stuck on a stock NC5 system.
Is there any help for me?
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Go to towelroot.com on your pc and click the lamda. It will download tr.apk, then just email this to yourself and open it. Violla.
Or put it on an SD card since it seems like Internet connection is an issue.
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An update first.
I'm deployed and in port in Dubai, UAE. I was quite intoxicated while I attempted this. I didn't flash the rooted firmware and then want able to flash the WiFi module because I don't have SafeStrap installed anymore. So now I'm left with a phone running the new hyper drive 18 on unrooted NC5 firmware. Half of the neat features just don't work since I don't have root.
Towel Root requires internet for some reason. So im stuck in that respect. I've downloaded the latest version of it just in case it works offline now, one can only hope
Thanks again for all of the quick responses!
This version work in NC5 without internet connection.
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Or put it on an SD card since it seems like Internet connection is an issue.
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Yup sounds like Internet connection is the issue.
Neontc gave you the answer.
Download the apk files to a PC, connect your phone to the computer as a MTP device, and transfer the files to your sdcard.
Make sure Allow Unknown is checked under security in your settings, and open, and install apks using any file manager.
Download Safe Strap 3.72 and Towel root.
At this point, I have most everything that I think I need - I'd just like to have my wifi working again. If I can download the complete stock NC5 firmware, I'll try to reflash at that point and re-try to install SS and TR, then maybe Hyperdrive 18 again. Thanks in advance!
Neontc said:
Or put it on an SD card since it seems like Internet connection is an issue.
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The problem with this is that after you install towelroot and hit "make it rain" it tells you it needs access to the internet.
Hello all, I did a quick search and found nothing new on here.
I have a Vz I545 4.3 (MK2) that I rooted years ago. I never got the OTA update to 4.4.2 because I was rooted.
It asks everyday and I just tell it later.
I am ready to wipe my phone and install 4.4.2 (hopefully rooted).
Hoping its fairly easy. Any help appreciated.
It's as easy as downloading the nc2 or nc5 full wipe tar file to flash through Odin. After that you just need to download towelroot, selinux changer, and Safestrap 3.72/3.75 then you're good to go!