I am currently rooted on ME7 running 4.2.2. Is there any advantages/disadvantages to updating to a rooted kitkat? Since the bootloader is locked for both, I realize CM11 is not a possibility right now. But, should I just sit where I am right now or are there major improvements that I am missing out on.
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So my girlfriend has wants her S4 rooted. I have the S3 and its quite different as far as rooting goes. I am also on sprint whereas she is on verizon (although thats not such a big deal).
Anyways, what I would like to have clarified for me is this: She is currently unrooted with stock MK2. From what I have read you can only root and install compatible roms with safestrap. The main thing she wants is KitKat and possibly CM. Is there any way for her to get either of these. Also, would it be possible to revert back to stock and flash KitKat with the OTA from verizon when it is released?
Thanks for any help.
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So my girlfriend has wants her S4 rooted. I have the S3 and its quite different as far as rooting goes. I am also on sprint whereas she is on verizon (although thats not such a big deal).
Anyways, what I would like to have clarified for me is this: She is currently unrooted with stock MK2. From what I have read you can only root and install compatible roms with safestrap. The main thing she wants is KitKat and possibly CM. Is there any way for her to get either of these. Also, would it be possible to revert back to stock and flash KitKat with the OTA from verizon when it is released?
Thanks for any help.
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There's no way for her to get KitKat or CM or anything AOSP. Hopefully the next OTA will have an exploit, but there hasn't been a cracked bootloader since the first version of firmware on the initial releases. Realistically, never going to happen.
So I've been running stock rooted 4.2 for a ridiculously long time now, I've been putting off updating it, even though it seems like a pretty easy process. Now all the guides are for how to accept OTA from 4.2 to 4.3, or from 4.3 to 4.4. Any one know how to go directly from 4.2 to 4.4, or where to find a factory 4.3 image and flash with root so I can update to 4.4?
I am currently rooted on ME7 running 4.2.2. Is there any advantages/disadvantages to updating to a rooted kitkat? Since the bootloader is locked for both, I realize CM 11 is not a possibility right now. But, should I just sit where I am right now or are there major improvements that I am missing out on.
I just replaced the display assembly and have my S4 back, but I haven't used it for at least a year. I'm on a rooted MK2 and would like to upgrade to Lollipop. What's the best way to get CM12 or something like it in my current state? Is it possible to use FlashFire?
If I can't, what options do I have being on MK2? I can't even apply Verizon OTA updates.
I currently have Hyperdrive installed with NC5. I did it probably over a year ago now and want to see what there is available now. Is it possible to go up to 5.0.1 and an unlocked bootloader yet or am I stuck at 4.4.2 and safestrap?
If not, what ROMs should I look at that I am able to use?
Stang5litre has roms that are compatible with locked bootladers based on loliop. Also work on unlocked bootloaders.