Hi there, I'm considering buying a used Verizon Galaxy S4 and I'm trying to determine what are the key points to know.
I am seeing a lot of discussion about the different bootloaders, different kernels, different android versions, etc. It seems like some phones cannot have the bootloader unlocked and some phones can't even be rooted. Can anyone explain that to me so I know what I should be looking for?
In addition, are there any especially pervasive hardware or software bugs that haunt the S4?
Thanks!
kwest12 said:
Hi there, I'm considering buying a used Verizon Galaxy S4 and I'm trying to determine what are the key points to know.
I am seeing a lot of discussion about the different bootloaders, different kernels, different android versions, etc. It seems like some phones cannot have the bootloader unlocked and some phones can't even be rooted. Can anyone explain that to me so I know what I should be looking for?
In addition, are there any especially pervasive hardware or software bugs that haunt the S4?
Thanks!
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As far as I know the bootloader that can be unlocked is the MDK bootloader. It came with the original release with the SGS4. I don't personally know a whole lot about about MDK, as I'm on the the kitkat NC5 bootloader. One thing about phones that are still on MDK is that you can load any of the ROMs in the forum, at least to my knowledge. On my phone in particular the only ROMs that I can load are touchwiz based. So I can't load CM or any of the other AOSP based ROMs.
You can still find MDK phones on swappa and other sites I'm sure. Although they're typically marked up a little bit for being rare.
skeezer308 said:
As far as I know the bootloader that can be unlocked is the MDK bootloader. It came with the original release with the SGS4. I don't personally know a whole lot about about MDK, as I'm on the the kitkat NC5 bootloader. One thing about phones that are still on MDK is that you can load any of the ROMs in the forum, at least to my knowledge. On my phone in particular the only ROMs that I can load are touchwiz based. So I can't load CM or any of the other AOSP based ROMs.
You can still find MDK phones on swappa and other sites I'm sure. Although they're typically marked up a little bit for being rare.
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Thanks for the response!
That seems strange to me that AOSP based ROMs can't be run just because the bootloader can't be unlocked. I'm coming from the Bionic which has a locked bootloader, but can still run AOSP ROMs. Maybe it's the kexec exploit for motorola phones that allows this and maybe Samsungs just don't have something that allows that? I dunno. Confusing.
Are you aware whether or not the most recent OTA for the S4 can be rooted (and therefore ROMed)? I'm just trying to figure out if there's a chance of me receiving a phone that simply cannot be rooted and ROMed.
kwest12 said:
Thanks for the response!
That seems strange to me that AOSP based ROMs can't be run just because the bootloader can't be unlocked. I'm coming from the Bionic which has a locked bootloader, but can still run AOSP ROMs. Maybe it's the kexec exploit for motorola phones that allows this and maybe Samsungs just don't have something that allows that? I dunno. Confusing.
Are you aware whether or not the most recent OTA for the S4 can be rooted (and therefore ROMed)? I'm just trying to figure out if there's a chance of me receiving a phone that simply cannot be rooted and ROMed.
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Yeah that's what I'm on now. NC5 is the most recent OTA update, but you can gain root access using towelroot. There is 1 Google Play Edition ROM that's working for me. Though some features won't work because of the kernel differences. There's a thread for that in the Verizon SGS4 general thread.
GPE for locked bootloaders. http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708
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Yeah that's what I'm on now. NC5 is the most recent OTA update, but you can gain root access using towelroot. There is 1 Google Play Edition ROM that's working for me. Though some features won't work because of the kernel differences. There's a thread for that in the Verizon SGS4 general thread.
GPE for locked bootloaders. http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708
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Thanks again! Can you tell me what the easiest way is to view the bootloader version definitively? I'd like to direct the seller is a straightforward manner just in case they're not aware of where to go to access that info.
kwest12 said:
Thanks again! Can you tell me what the easiest way is to view the bootloader version definitively? I'd like to direct the seller is a straightforward manner just in case they're not aware of where to go to access that info.
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Settings > about phone > baseband version.
skeezer308 said:
Settings > about phone > baseband version.
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Holy hell that was fast.
kwest12 said:
Thanks for the response!
That seems strange to me that AOSP based ROMs can't be run just because the bootloader can't be unlocked. I'm coming from the Bionic which has a locked bootloader, but can still run AOSP ROMs. Maybe it's the kexec exploit for motorola phones that allows this and maybe Samsungs just don't have something that allows that? I dunno. Confusing.
Are you aware whether or not the most recent OTA for the S4 can be rooted (and therefore ROMed)? I'm just trying to figure out if there's a chance of me receiving a phone that simply cannot be rooted and ROMed.
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You got it. No kexec support so no touching the kernel, therefore no AOSP.
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Settings > about phone > baseband version.
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Baseband should match your bootloader on a stock phone, but it only really represents your modem. To be sure about the bootloader, download "Phone Info*" from the Play Store and it will list your bootloader version.
Ah okay. Well thanks for correcting me on that part. I had thought the baseband version directly reflected the bootloader.
Baseband can be updated independently of the bootloader. Baseband is simply the software that controls the radio (cell network, wifi, etc.) For example my bootloader is mf3 but my Baseband is up to nc1 (better service where I live)
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As the title states, I'm new to the S4, but not to flashing. I had the Fascinate (S1) for the past 3 years and did EVERYTHING with it! I picked up the S4 yesterday and have some questions.
I saw Shane's (DroidModderX) video on how to Root the S4 (ME7) and also his video on how to LOKI bootloader hack, but this all warns against not working after the l latest OTA. When I got the phone, the VZW tech made sure my phone was totally updated and so I'm sure I'm in that stuck area.
I'm working on backing up my SD card before I try formatting to extFAT, so I haven't done anything yet. But do I have any options available to me in terms of rooting/custom ROMs?
Not sure what the relevant information is for the S4, but I've attached my phone info.
You can root only currently. Hopefully SafeStrap wil be available soon to give you other options.
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Thanks for the news. What, exactly, is SafeStrap? A new way to flash customs, a recovery method or something altogether new to me?
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Thanks for the news. What, exactly, is SafeStrap? A new way to flash customs, a recovery method or something altogether new to me?
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Safestrap is a very similar way to flash roms as phones that have UNLOCKED bootloaders. The main difference is that the bootloader is locked currently on S4. safestrap doesnt go around bootloader but it does give people the option to flash so custom roms, but you dont get the wide variety as you would on a unlocked bootloader phone.
Also I don't mean to ruin the fun, but the bootloader each year becomes tougher. The developer that did the LOKI mentioned once on a post that this would probably one of the last option he will be able to find a way to unlock bootloaders.
I know I probably haven't searched hard enough, but if I were to buy my wife a new GS4 for the holidays. Would it be rootable and would I be able to install CM on it.
I know with each update verizon puts out there are new obstacles to over come, just haven't been paying attention recently.
Thanks in advance, and sorry if the post is repetitive
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I know I probably haven't searched hard enough, but if I were to buy my wife a new GS4 for the holidays. Would it be rootable and would I be able to install CM on it.
I know with each update verizon puts out there are new obstacles to over come, just haven't been paying attention recently.
Thanks in advance, and sorry if the post is repetitive
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You should be able to root assuming there isn't a new update out by then that blocks roots (it should be achievable afterwards eventually though). There are no custom recoveries nor any in sight currently so you would not be able to install CM. The Safestrap method that works on 4.2.2 also doesn't work with AOSP based roms (which CM is).
LemonSlice said:
You should be able to root assuming there isn't a new update out by then that blocks roots (it should be achievable afterwards eventually though). There are no custom recoveries nor any in sight currently so you would not be able to install CM. The Safestrap method that works on 4.2.2 also doesn't work with AOSP based roms (which CM is).
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So would be able to achieve root, but would only be able to install custom roms based on TouchWiz?
Is the recovery issue due to the boot loader not being able to be unlocked? Just curious.
The newest firmware can't get a recovery at all, the couple versions before it can use the safestrap method to get touchwiz roms. Yes it's due to the bootloader.
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The newest firmware can't get a recovery at all, the couple versions before it can use the safestrap method to get touchwiz roms. Yes it's due to the bootloader.
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Last question, and thanks for responding so readily.
I have had my wife on CM since Gingerbread, would the best CM option be (while not being an expensive dev phone) be a HTC One then?
(will try to find a CM specific forum next)
jromash said:
Last question, and thanks for responding so readily.
I have had my wife on CM since Gingerbread, would the best CM option be (while not being an expensive dev phone) be a HTC One then?
(will try to find a CM specific forum next)
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I believe the One does have s-off now, which is an htc thing for having an unlocked bootloader. I'm not sure though you'll have to check their forum.
As far as other flagships on Verizon, the Note 3 & Moto X can't get CM yet, but I think the LG G2 can. Not sure about the Droid series.
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I'm currently on a Galaxy S3, but I have an S4 coming in on Friday.
I saw a thread for rooting the S4, but do I need to unlock the bootloader like I did in the S3 to install a rom?
Basically, where is the thread that has all the info I need to root, unlock, and install a custom recovery for the S4?
I have one for the S3, but can't find it for the S4.
GlitchMob said:
I'm currently on a Galaxy S3, but I have an S4 coming in on Friday.
I saw a thread for rooting the S4, but do I need to unlock the bootloader like I did in the S3 to install a rom?
Basically, where is the thread that has all the info I need to root, unlock, and install a custom recovery for the S4?
I have one for the S3, but can't find it for the S4.
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you cant find thread? How hard did you look? There is a stickie can't be missed in the general section.
BTW, the bootloader is locked for all versions of firmware since mdk.
only option is safetrap.
decaturbob said:
you cant find thread? How hard did you look? There is a stickie can't be missed in the general section.
BTW, the bootloader is locked for all versions of firmware since mdk.
only option is safetrap.
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Okay maybe my understanding on the purpose of unlocking the bootloader is incorrect.
I thought the bootloader has to be unlocked in order to install a custom rom?
On my S3 if the bootloader wasn't unlocked the phone would brick.
Safestrap is a custom recovery so how is that relevant to bootloader? I can't seem to draw the connection.
Thanks!
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Okay maybe my understanding on the purpose of unlocking the bootloader is incorrect.
I thought the bootloader has to be unlocked in order to install a custom rom?
On my S3 if the bootloader wasn't unlocked the phone would brick.
Safestrap is a custom recovery so how is that relevant to bootloader? I can't seem to draw the connection.
Thanks!
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plenty of threads here to read to educate yourself.
S4 bootloader is locked since mdk firmware. MDK had an exploit that Loki process allowed custom recovery
safestrap uses an exploit to work around it so its the only custom recovery for the locked bootloader.
Each subsequent firmware release locks the bootloader and exploits down further. Anyone taking the next round of kit kat OTA's will likely loose root as well.
GlitchMob said:
I'm currently on a Galaxy S3, but I have an S4 coming in on Friday.
I saw a thread for rooting the S4, but do I need to unlock the bootloader like I did in the S3 to install a rom?
Basically, where is the thread that has all the info I need to root, unlock, and install a custom recovery for the S4?
I have one for the S3, but can't find it for the S4.
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More then likely the device you get will come with the new baseband MJ7 or MK2. You need to check this before you start messing with anything. That said the bootloader is locked up tight and you will be very limited with what you can do with it. You can root, and install safestrap(a custom recovery by Hashcode that bypasses the bootloader). This will allow you to install certain touchwiz based roms but you have to be sure they are compatible with safestrap.
Root for 4.3 baseband:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
Safestrap:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
Both these links are in the android devlopment section. It is very difficult with this device because there are multiple root methods and recovery methods depending on baseband version. If by some chance you get the phone and the baseband is MDK, DO NOT UPDATE!!!! This will allow you to install loki'ed recovery and flash any rom you want. Chances are that won"t happen though. Good luck
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you cant find thread? How hard did you look? There is a stickie can't be missed in the general section.
BTW, the bootloader is locked for all versions of firmware since mdk.
only option is safetrap.
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decaturbob said:
plenty of threads here to read to educate yourself.
S4 bootloader is locked since mdk firmware. MDK had an exploit that Loki process allowed custom recovery
safestrap uses an exploit to work around it so its the only custom recovery for the locked bootloader.
Each subsequent firmware release locks the bootloader and exploits down further. Anyone taking the next round of kit kat OTA's will likely loose root as well.
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I understand that I need to look into it, but the way things are organized is different. I've been on an S3 for almost two years now and the forums in the S4 are just overwhelming with information that is scattered. Here is an example of what I was hoping for when I came to the S4 section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
onemeila said:
More then likely the device you get will come with the new baseband MJ7 or MK2. You need to check this before you start messing with anything. That said the bootloader is locked up tight and you will be very limited with what you can do with it. You can root, and install safestrap(a custom recovery by Hashcode that bypasses the bootloader). This will allow you to install certain touchwiz based roms but you have to be sure they are compatible with safestrap.
Root for 4.3 baseband:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
Safestrap:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
Both these links are in the android devlopment section. It is very difficult with this device because there are multiple root methods and recovery methods depending on baseband version. If by some chance you get the phone and the baseband is MDK, DO NOT UPDATE!!!! This will allow you to install loki'ed recovery and flash any rom you want. Chances are that won"t happen though. Good luck
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Thank you. This is the response I was looking for. As you said there are many stipulations with each baseband. This is something I am not used to coming for an S3, which is far simpler to deal with. Thanks again!
GlitchMob said:
Thank you. This is the response I was looking for. As you said there are many stipulations with each baseband. This is something I am not used to coming for an S3, which is far simpler to deal with. Thanks again!
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The difference isn't in the baseband, it's in the bootloader. You can run a newer baseband than your bootloader, for example, especially if you have the MDK bootloader.
Since you're starting from stock, the baseband and the bootloader revisions are the same and can be found from Settings/More/About phone.
Before you flash anything, please read the what you need to know thread in the General section. Also, there's my thread in this forum.
The S4 is more complicated than the S3 largely because Samsung has really locked it down much more effectively than the S3. Consequently, there's lots of ways to go wrong. Reading first can save you a lot of grief.
k1mu said:
The difference isn't in the baseband, it's in the bootloader. You can run a newer baseband than your bootloader, for example, especially if you have the MDK bootloader.
Since you're starting from stock, the baseband and the bootloader revisions are the same and can be found from Settings/More/About phone.
Before you flash anything, please read the what you need to know thread in the General section. Also, there's my thread in this forum.
The S4 is more complicated than the S3 largely because Samsung has really locked it down much more effectively than the S3. Consequently, there's lots of ways to go wrong. Reading first can save you a lot of grief.
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One more question. Is there a way to flash the s4 back to stock? I'll find the info on how, but going into the whole rooting and coming phase it would be nice to know that I could flash back to stock with odin. As I have with my s3.
GlitchMob said:
One more question. Is there a way to flash the s4 back to stock? I'll find the info on how, but going into the whole rooting and coming phase it would be nice to know that I could flash back to stock with odin. As I have with my s3.
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Yes. Read the second link in my reply above - it tells you how to identify what build you're on and has links to the downloadable Odin images for each build.
k1mu said:
Yes. Read the second link in my reply above - it tells you how to identify what build you're on and has links to the downloadable Odin images for each build.
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Thanks for your help. Turns out I'm on MJ7. I'm going to let this puppy charge while I hit the gym. I'll root it and see what rom I can install later tonight. Thanks again!! :victory:
GlitchMob said:
Thanks for your help. Turns out I'm on MJ7. I'm going to let this puppy charge while I hit the gym. I'll root it and see what rom I can install later tonight. Thanks again!! :victory:
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Mind as well update to mk2. You can do the same as mj7 but are most up to date. Just my 2 pennies. Btw I'm on bonestock 2.1 in SS romslot 1.
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Slowbalt said:
Mind as well update to mk2. You can do the same as mj7 but are most up to date. Just my 2 pennies. Btw I'm on bonestock 2.1 in SS romslot 1.
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Is there a noticeable difference? If its the same, why upgrade?
I am coming from a similar situation as you. I cracked my screen on my S3 and Asurion replaced it with an S4, which I received on Monday. I thought that I was going to be able to load SlimKat and pick up where I left off, but no.
The posts that k1mu linked are a great starting point. A few of my thoughts that I came to realize this week. These are my ways of looking at it and may not be totally correct.
The bootloader is locked and there isn't a total unlock (yet). Safestrap allows you to crack the door open a little and reach your arm in to grab a few things.
You will need to stick with ROMs that work with the TouchWiz kernel. The post that k1mu referenced has a link to compatible ROMs. You will not be able to load SlimKat, CM, Carbon, etc. Basically any ROM you choose will have TW underneath. Some of the ROMs will try to look like an ASOP, but it is still a TW base.
Safestrap will allow you to create ROM slots where you can try out the ROM to see if you like it. I am still trying to decide what I want to use. Currently I have Hyperdrive as the leader. Everything that I do continues to work. The Eclipse ROM looks good but it is not quite there yet, but he is working on a build in the next couple days. Here is a link to their website with more up to date status. Eclipse . I also looked at the Foxhound ROM and it is good also. For me support and future upgrades are the most important. I am starting to think that i will embrace TW instead of trying to cover it up and will go with Hyperdrive.
If you use TiBu, read this post, especially with Hyperdrive http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653044.
The other realization that hit me was that while Safestrap can create partitions for loading different ROMs, each one is restricted to a maximum of a 3GB /data partition. When I tried to restore all of my apps this was quickly used up. It isn't supported by Safestrap to flash to the stock location, but it can and has been done. Since Safestrap isn't doing a flash there are more risks and I think that this should probably be kept to a minimum. This is where you want to test all the candidate ROMs first and then decide which one to use and then flash to the stock location. Obviously this could cause problems with the phone and would use ODIN as a fallback. Unless something get totally hosed and then you are out of a phone.
One thing that I realized a long time ago is that when you change devices you may want to do everything exactly the way it was before. On the phone or even when looking for information. But in most cases it is better to change your processes or work flow to work with the new device than it is to change the device to work in your previous work flow.
Guys...
SOrry if this is a poor post, but I'm still new to the gs4 on verizon.
When I got the phone about a week ago, It immediately took an OTA upgrade. I'm geussing this was a mistake?
Only reason I say this, is because i'm now on NC5, and it seems that I'm limited as to what I can do as far as ROMS.
However, I'm seeing that there are people on "MDK" which I'm assuming is an older base...are able to put whatever AOSP rom posted in the forum....
DO all phones comes with MDK base?
I can call them and ask to send a replacement....what are the chances its MDK?
A little help would be appreciated....Thanks!
Doubtful vzn has any phones left with mdk (I'm assuming, it was the original base when this phone came out last summer). If it makes you feel any better you were probably on mk2 4.3 when you took the upgrade, so you didn't really lose anything.
You can root, just no custom kernels, no custom recoveries, just safestrap. I'm running a Google play edition aosp 4.4.3 on safestrap and it runs pretty well. There's a thread in the general section.
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docluv01 said:
Guys...
SOrry if this is a poor post, but I'm still new to the gs4 on verizon.
When I got the phone about a week ago, It immediately took an OTA upgrade. I'm geussing this was a mistake?
Only reason I say this, is because i'm now on NC5, and it seems that I'm limited as to what I can do as far as ROMS.
However, I'm seeing that there are people on "MDK" which I'm assuming is an older base...are able to put whatever AOSP rom posted in the forum....
DO all phones comes with MDK base?
I can call them and ask to send a replacement....what are the chances its MDK?
A little help would be appreciated....Thanks!
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MDK bootloader was on the original GS4 and an exploit called loki was found that could bypass the bootloader lock so that you could root & install a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM & thereby flash both TouchWiz and AOSP roms. Thanks to Vzw /Att /Samsung, ota updates were issued that kills this exploit. All new phones are locked down. Can still root & use Safestrap recovery to flash TW based roms into a "sandbox" parallel system. Can't flash new kernels though.
Got it! Thanks
You know I looked at that ROM....considering giving it a try.,
Im on NC5 and SS, are there any issues with GPS etc?
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Doubtful vzn has any phones left with mdk (I'm assuming, it was the original base when this phone came out last summer). If it makes you feel any better you were probably on mk2 4.3 when you took the upgrade, so you didn't really lose anything.
You can root, just no custom kernels, no custom recoveries, just safestrap. I'm running a Google play edition aosp 4.4.3 on safestrap and it runs pretty well. There's a thread in the general section.
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Got it! Thanks
You know I looked at that ROM....considering giving it a try.,
Im on NC5 and SS, are there any issues with GPS etc?
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I have flashed several ss compatible kitkat roms and used gigilies nc2 wifi fix and never had issues with wifi or bluetooth or GPS
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I'm rooted in the stock Touchwiz but I want to install the Lollipop AOSP ROM. How can I unlock the bootloader and install that ROM?
theycallmeryan said:
I'm rooted in the stock Touchwiz but I want to install the Lollipop AOSP ROM. How can I unlock the bootloader and install that ROM?
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Sorry, the Verizon, and AT&T variants of the Galaxy S4 bootloaders cannot be unlocked at the moment. For the time being it will be impossible for us to install Lollipop until the official firmware release by Samsung. However, if you have a older S4 it *may* have the loki vulnerability which let's you bypass the locked bootloader. Check your About Phone and see if your running MDB or MDL.
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Sorry, the Verizon, and AT&T variants of the Galaxy S4 bootloaders cannot be unlocked at the moment. For the time being it will be impossible for us to install Lollipop until the official firmware release by Samsung. However, if you have a older S4 it *may* have the loki vulnerability which let's you bypass the locked bootloader. Check your About Phone and see if your running MDB or MDL.
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Here's a picture of my about phone screen. Do I have any hope?
i.imgur.co m/9ACW5Qr.png
Sorry, can't post links yet.
theycallmeryan said:
Here's a picture of my about phone screen. Do I have any hope?.
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No dice for running Lollipop ROM's yet, however you should able to install Safestrap 3.75 and use custom 4.4.2 (and a few 4.4.4) TouchWiz-based ROM's that are floating around the forum. Poke around the threads in both the AT&T and Verizon subforums to find more information.
NighthawkXL said:
No dice for running Lollipop ROM's yet, however you should able to install Safestrap 3.75 and use custom 4.4.2 (and a few 4.4.4) TouchWiz-based ROM's that are floating around the forum. Poke around the threads in both the AT&T and Verizon subforums to find more information.
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Damn it, I wanted to ditch TouchWiz and try Lollipop. Been thinking of switching to iPhone and I wanted to see if Lollipop was worth sticking around for.
Hi,
I don't mean to bump old threads, but I was just wondering is it still not possible to unlock the bootloader on the the s3 i535 using android 4.4.2?
I just haven't seen any recent threads........
Any help is appreciated.
ChanManDCLXVI said:
I don't mean to bump old threads, but I was just wondering is it still not possible to unlock the bootloader on the the s3 i535 using android 4.4.2?
I just haven't seen any recent threads........
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Considering you're in the S4 forum, you're also unlikely to see any S3 threads in the future.
I'll bump this thread again since it applies. I'm on 4.4.2 NK1 can I unlock this bootloader? Should I just take the Lolipop update that keeps asking me to push through? What is my best step from here, I don't want to get stuck on something I hate.
Are there any better choices? I hate using ROM slots etc.
Thank you,