Hello all,
I've rooted several phones in the past, but have been having more trouble with my verizon galaxy s4 than I have with the rest. Not so much with the processes themselves, those were easy, but with feeling comfortable with the guides I am using since there are so many different builds and versions.
I had stock NG6, I felt comfortable and succeeded in rooting using the kernel flash and downgrade method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/how-to-root-i545vrufng6-t2905848).
Now I'm looking to get a ROM backup of my current config (reflashed to NG6) or a stock ROM i can flash. I downloaded the ROM Manager CWM offers in the playstore, but when I ran it after install it requires a custom recovery, as per usual. I say "OK" and I end up with the following:
SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon)
jfltevzw
UNSUPPORTED DEVICE
Device not Listed Above
Click here if your device is not shown in the list above.
I was a little worried about the jfltevzw under the first option, since I was unable to find anything in the various information my phone tells me (build, kernel, etc) that matches that string.
Normally I never post unless I truly can't find anything... but I've spent about 2 hours looking through stickies and instructions here and on other sites for creating a recovery and installing SS/CyanogenMod, and I haven't had any luck. I've rooted quite a few devices and I use this forum as my go-to, so I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction?
dev info:
Carrier: verizon
model: I545
droid ver: 4.4.2
kernel: 3.4.0
baseband: I545VRUFNG6
status: rooted (from NG6 via flash to NC5 -> root w/ towelroot -> flash NG6)
any help is appreciated!
Thanks!
As of right now you can't install AOSP roms
Safestrap is the Only recovery you can use. No CWM, TWRP Or cyanogen or any other AOSP Roms. Look for the threads about safestrap with your ng6 . And Roms that work with safestrap. Hyper drive is a good one, along with several others.
Oh. And extremely limited for kernels.
wtherrell said:
Safestrap is the Only recovery you can use. No CWM, TWRP Or cyanogen or any other AOSP Roms. Look for the threads about safestrap with your ng6 . And Roms that work with safestrap. Hyper drive is a good one, along with several others.
Oh. And extremely limited for kernels.
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OK. Will do, thanks!
Do you think it might be good to flash NC5 and stay there even though my phone was stock NG6? Not like I'm really concerned with the new stock features.
edit: the only thing bothering me so far rooting with the method i used is I haven't had any random reboots... some people were reporting upwards of 30/day and I haven't had a problem in ~4 hours. Seems inconsistent ><
I've been trying to install SS via flashing the NC5 first then installing, but I'm having a lot of crash/reboots attempting to get anything going on my phone.
there a version of SS that can be installed on NG6?
No different kernel, it won't install
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kongmingtwo said:
there a version of SS that can be installed on NG6?
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You will need to Odin back to NC5 using the full wipe .tar then use the rooting method at the bottom of this OP in order for the safestrap app to work correctly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/how-to-root-i545vrufng6-t2905848
muniz_ri said:
You will need to Odin back to NC5 using the full wipe .tar then use the rooting method at the bottom of this OP in order for the safestrap app to work correctly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/how-to-root-i545vrufng6-t2905848
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I don't actually have SS installed yet, working on that.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001611119
Safestrap 3.75v sch-I545 kitkat A03 for NG6
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Hi guys, I'm currently running a Hyperdrive RLS10 ROM, but I'm looking into the future with the new KitKat release, and I was interested in trying some of those features when sbreen updates his Hyperdrive ROM. Thing is, I'm a Verizon ME7 user with an MDK phone, and I have no idea how to take advantage of these new features, as from what I read so far, a simple reflash won't work. Can someone tell me exactly what I have to do to get from ME7 to MJ7 and still have my app data and messages? The rest I could reconfigure but I really need to keep the app data.
I've read things about having to ODIN back to stock, and whatnot, but won't that technically kill all the stuff on my phone with no recovery? :/
EDIT: after a bit of looking I'm reading that since I have an MDK phone it's actually fairly valuable for this, but I don't get exactly what for.
Ryukouki said:
EDIT: after a bit of looking I'm reading that since I have an MDK phone it's actually fairly valuable for this, but I don't get exactly what for.
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Because you can flash ROMs via TWRP.
MDK has the LOKI exploit available with a bootloader that can be bypassed or hijacked.
Look in the ROM area.
You will find what you need.
There are ROMs based on MJ7 4.3 that won't screw up your phone.
You just need TWRP.
tech_head said:
Because you can flash ROMs via TWRP.
MDK has the LOKI exploit available with a bootloader that can be bypassed or hijacked.
Look in the ROM area.
You will find what you need.
There are ROMs based on MJ7 4.3 that won't screw up your phone.
You just need TWRP.
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Will I need to ODIN or any of that though? And Hyperdrive is at the moment based on 4.3 MJ7 so all I need to do is have TWRP and then I can just flash RLS12 onto my phone like a regular ROM installation?
Ryukouki said:
Will I need to ODIN or any of that though? And Hyperdrive is at the moment based on 4.3 MJ7 so all I need to do is have TWRP and then I can just flash RLS12 onto my phone like a regular ROM installation?
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what recovery do have loaded and how did you flash HD10? You would flash any custom rom the same way. As long as you haven't taken any OTAs or odin'd a higher level firmware you should be good to go
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, the other day I bought me a sch-I545.
As I don't like the stock rom that has many applications that do not concern decided to install a custom rom.
1. i use saferoot and it worked perfect (use the following guidelines: http://www.droidviews.com/root-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545-on-android-4-3-vruemk2/)
2. i'm a fan of CarbonROM look and saw that they had a version "JFLTE"
3. i install SuperSU and disabled Knox
4. i try to install a custom recovery (TWRP) but when you restart the device stay in download mode and even though you remove the battery or tried restarting always came back to download mode
5. use the following guide to exit download mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Someone can help me? I really don't like the stock ROM and the I545 is really very good phone.
Note: excuse my english, i speak spanish
shadowng said:
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, the other day I bought me a sch-I545.
As I don't like the stock rom that has many applications that do not concern decided to install a custom rom.
1. i use saferoot and it worked perfect (use the following guidelines: http://www.droidviews.com/root-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545-on-android-4-3-vruemk2/)
2. i'm a fan of CarbonROM look and saw that they had a version "JFLTE"
3. i install SuperSU and disabled Knox
4. i try to install a custom recovery (TWRP) but when you restart the device stay in download mode and even though you remove the battery or tried restarting always came back to download mode
5. use the following guide to exit download mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Someone can help me? I really don't like the stock ROM and the I545 is really very good phone.
Note: excuse my english, i speak spanish
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You will not be able to flash a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM as you are not on a MDK bootloader.
With SafeStrap, you will only be able to run TW based custom roms (at least for now).
I hope this helps. Go back thru the forum and check out the sticky threads as they have a ton of info.
You can only install ROMS that are compatible with SafeStrap. I suggest HyperDrive :thumbup:
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thank you very much zeb carter and blue.
there any list of supported roms with safestrap?
and using safestrap equals the remainder of the other recovery??
and the last question, the method "saferoot.bat/.sh" is recommended for safetrap?
There is a list of compatible roms in a thread in the general section.
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Here's a link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769389
[WIP] Safestrap 3.72 compatible ROMS list [KitKat NC5]
shadowng said:
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, the other day I bought me a sch-I545.
As I don't like the stock rom that has many applications that do not concern decided to install a custom rom.
1. i use saferoot and it worked perfect (use the following guidelines: http://www.droidviews.com/root-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545-on-android-4-3-vruemk2/)
2. i'm a fan of CarbonROM look and saw that they had a version "JFLTE"
3. i install SuperSU and disabled Knox
4. i try to install a custom recovery (TWRP) but when you restart the device stay in download mode and even though you remove the battery or tried restarting always came back to download mode
5. use the following guide to exit download mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Someone can help me? I really don't like the stock ROM and the I545 is really very good phone.
Note: excuse my english, i speak spanish
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Once you get safestrap I highly recommend Foxhound or Duxter. Venomous is good too if you don't mind a lot of red. You can change out the wallpapers. Baja is another good one.
What about those of us WITHOUT SafeStrap?
Here is my post on my phone specs - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798369
DeathStalker77 said:
What about those of us WITHOUT SafeStrap?
Here is my post on my phone specs - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798369
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If u don't have MDK.... Then u have to use safestrap....
sent via safestrap 3.72 and echo v25.1! !
Aww crap! I was hoping the MDF was older than MDK, and therefore easier to work with
DeathStalker77 said:
Aww crap! I was hoping the MDF was older than MDK, and therefore easier to work with
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That's not your build, your build is nc5. You'll see a lot of guides in the general section on what you can do with nc5
i was checking HyperDrive ROM and is only compatible with MDK Custom Recovery.
but i have "MDF v1.0 Release 2" with Safestrap (root)
i can install Hyperdrive RLS17? :crying:
attached screenshot of about phone
shadowng said:
i was checking HyperDrive ROM and is only compatible with MDK Custom Recovery.
but i have "MDF v1.0 Release 2" with Safestrap (root)
i can install Hyperdrive RLS17? :crying:
attached screenshot of about phone
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That's already answered in this thread. From your screenshot:
You have Baseband version NC5, which may mean that you have the NC5 bootloader.
You have Security Software MDF 1.0 release 2. That has nothing at all to do with the bootloader.
k1mu said:
That's already answered in this thread. From your screenshot:
You have Baseband version NC5, which may mean that you have the NC5 bootloader.
You have Security Software MDF 1.0 release 2. That has nothing at all to do with the bootloader.
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Thank you very much, I thought it was the MDF which stopped me.
shadowng said:
i was checking HyperDrive ROM and is only compatible with MDK Custom Recovery.
but i have "MDF v1.0 Release 2" with Safestrap (root)
i can install Hyperdrive RLS17? :crying:
attached screenshot of about phone
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Hyperdrive isn't only compatible with mdk lol
Hello guys,
Instead of flashing the near stock 4.4.2 ROM and then using Odin to flash CSc and ap, could I flash a 4.4.2 ROM like eclipse and then flash stuff in Odin?
Raymondlikesroot said:
Hello guys,
Instead of flashing the near stock 4.4.2 ROM and then using Odin to flash CSc and ap, could I flash a 4.4.2 ROM like eclipse and then flash stuff in Odin?
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If I'm not mistaken it has to have a compatible custom kernel first. I would be interested in knowing for sure too. I know little about MDK but would like to learn enough to 1. not brick it, 2. not lose MDK and the loki exploit. Is there a thread dealing just with MDK? What to do and not to do for a noob?
Tulsadiver said:
If I'm not mistaken it has to have a compatible custom kernel first. I would be interested in knowing for sure too. I know little about MDK but would like to learn enough to 1. not brick it, 2. not lose MDK and the loki exploit. Is there a thread dealing just with MDK? What to do and not to do for a noob?
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nope, I'm talking about the mk2 to nc5 method from surge. I'm wondering if I have to flash the 4.4.2 ROM within the thread, or if I could flash another 4.4.2 ROM.
Tulsadiver said:
If I'm not mistaken it has to have a compatible custom kernel first. I would be interested in knowing for sure too. I know little about MDK but would like to learn enough to 1. not brick it, 2. not lose MDK and the loki exploit. Is there a thread dealing just with MDK? What to do and not to do for a noob?
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Anyone running a build beyond MDK has Kernel Lock and the ROMs that users can flash are using the stock kernel... There were a few instances where the kernel was lightly modified but nothing big.... I'm not 100% about the OPs question though myself since I'm in fact on MDK...
As far as what to know for MDK... The two biggest things to remember are to NEVER take an OTA while on Stock MDK Touchwiz and to NEVER use any other Odin file other than MDK... Other than those two things anything else is pretty much fair game.
You need to just root stock MDK with Motochopper then once it's rooted freeze SDM with TiBu then I suggest using Flashify to install your recovery of choice.
Once those 3 steps are done.... Make a backup of stock MDK and your into flashing !
You won't " lose" your Loki'd MDK if you do those steps before anything else whenever coming from stock via Odin.
Other than possibly flashing a bad download ROM zip or something... The only other issue I've ever ran into was flashing a kernel that didn't have the Loki patch. That will send you to the " Unauthorized Software Detected" screen at boot. Even then no worries since you can hop back into recovery and restore or try again. For situations like that someone made up the Loki Doki zip that you can flash say after flashing the Alucard Kernel. which is meant for the i9505 S4 and that will Lokify it for you.
Good practice would to be just flash either KToonsez Kernel or Alucard Kernel ( + Loki Doki with Alucard ) if you're flashing a ROM you're not to sure about.
All AOSP roms that are for " JFLTE" can detect they our bootloader requires the Loki Patch and it will take care of that during the flash automatically.
If you have any other questions feel free to shoot me a PM or ask here... Never a problem
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MisterTac, thanks for the super response. Lots of people would just say, "read up on it". I've got a couple of dumb questions. Can you flash virtually any Verizon rom? I have a hard time distinguishing between roms if it doesn't say specifically that it is for MDK. Another question is if you can't flash kernels, what exactly makes the MDK so much better than being on Safestrap (especially with all the roms Gigilie has ported)? One more thing, in your opinion what are the top five or so best roms that you can run with an MDK that you can't on Safestrap. I know you aren't really supposed to ask about best roms but I wanted to see what the difference was. Do you have to flash via odin or can you just install via recovery?
Miui
Tulsadiver said:
MisterTac, thanks for the super response. Lots of people would just say, "read up on it". I've got a couple of dumb questions. Can you flash virtually any Verizon rom? I have a hard time distinguishing between roms if it doesn't say specifically that it is for MDK. Another question is if you can't flash kernels, what exactly makes the MDK so much better than being on Safestrap (especially with all the roms Gigilie has ported)? One more thing, in your opinion what are the top five or so best roms that you can run with an MDK that you can't on Safestrap. I know you aren't really supposed to ask about best roms but I wanted to see what the difference was. Do you have to flash via odin or can you just install via recovery?
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You can most of the time flash any Verizon ROM whether it's for SafeStrap or MDK. Jrkruse also has a patch so that you can flash just about any i9505 Touchwiz ROM as well. And for AOSP ROMs like Cyanogen or Slim or the 100 other ROMs based off those you're good to flash any of them since most of them are Unified JFLTE builds that are for all LTE S4's on any carrier.
MDK is " better " or more flexible in that we can flash Custom Kernels. SafeStrap you cannot as of now. That gives you way more control over your phone. SafeStrap also only has a couple AOSP ROMs that somehow are working with it.... Where again... Our MDK ones can easily flash aosp ROMs without issue.
All these ROMs are going to be flashed through your custom recovery... Twrp or CWM. And I suggest using Flashify to install your custom recovery.
My top picks for stability and features that work best for me are currently SlimSaberKat, Mahdi, Liquid Smooth, C ROM and OSE. You're right there is no Best ROM... You'll have to just try them on your own but I'll edit this post with a couple links to these ROMs for you...
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SlimSaberKat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52865834
C ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51369881
Here's the JFLTE Unified Forum with some ROMs that will all work
http://img3.media.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/unified-development
I'm not much help with Touchwiz however... I'm an AOSP guy
Here's the KToonsez Kernel thread for our phone too. Awesome kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41798673
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Mistertac said:
Miui
You can most of the time flash any Verizon ROM whether it's for SafeStrap or MDK. Jrkruse also has a patch so that you can flash just about any i9505 Touchwiz ROM as well. And for AOSP ROMs like Cyanogen or Slim or the 100 other ROMs based off those you're good to flash any of them since most of them are Unified JFLTE builds that are for all LTE S4's on any carrier.
MDK is " better " or more flexible in that we can flash Custom Kernels. SafeStrap you cannot as of now. That gives you way more control over your phone. SafeStrap also only has a couple AOSP ROMs that somehow are working with it.... Where again... Our MDK ones can easily flash aosp ROMs without issue.
All these ROMs are going to be flashed through your custom recovery... Twrp or CWM. And I suggest using Flashify to install your custom recovery.
My top picks for stability and features that work best for me are currently SlimSaberKat, Mahdi, Liquid Smooth, C ROM and OSE. You're right there is no Best ROM... You'll have to just try them on your own but I'll edit this post with a couple links to these ROMs for you...
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SlimSaberKat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52865834
C ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51369881
Here's the JFLTE Unified Forum with some ROMs that will all work
http://img3.media.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/unified-development
I'm not much help with Touchwiz however... I'm an AOSP guy
Here's the KToonsez Kernel thread for our phone too. Awesome kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41798673
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My last dumb question for a while. You can use Safestrap with MDK? If so why (to get the slots) and what version?
Tulsadiver said:
My last dumb question for a while. You can use Safestrap with MDK? If so why (to get the slots) and what version?
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Well I guess technically you could although I don't see why anyone would want to other than using it for ROM slots yes.
I haven't ran into anyone on here I don't think either with a Verizon or ATT S4 that could run a true Custom Recovery and opted for SafeStrap.
In CWM I can wipe my current ROM and restore a backup I've made in like 2 minutes tops... so the space you'd potentially lose on your internal memory having multiple ROMs loaded with SafeStrap really isn't worth it when in 2 minutes you can just wipe and restore ya know? Just my opinion
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Mistertac said:
Well I guess technically you could although I don't see why anyone would want to other than using it for ROM slots yes.
I haven't ran into anyone on here I don't think either with a Verizon or ATT S4 that could run a true Custom Recovery and opted for SafeStrap.
In CWM I can wipe my current ROM and restore a backup I've made in like 2 minutes tops... so the space you'd potentially lose on your internal memory having multiple ROMs loaded with SafeStrap really isn't worth it when in 2 minutes you can just wipe and restore ya know? Just my opinion
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How can I change from TWRP to CWM?
Tulsadiver said:
How can I change from TWRP to CWM?
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Just flash in recovery like any other zip. Here is Philz Touch CWM .
https://www.dropbox.com/s/odxykfc1dch3d7a/philz_touch_6.48.4-jflte.zip
Flash that then reboot to recovery from within your current TWRP and you'll have your CWM.
If you want just regular CWM you could use Flashify from the play store. Philz is the same thing but has few more options and in my opinion why not have more right?
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Mistertac said:
Just flash in recovery like any other zip. Here is Philz Touch CWM .
https://www.dropbox.com/s/odxykfc1dch3d7a/philz_touch_6.48.4-jflte.zip
Flash that then reboot to recovery from within your current TWRP and you'll have your CWM.
If you want just regular CWM you could use Flashify from the play store. Philz is the same thing but has few more options and in my opinion why not have more right?
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Thank you. You've been a great help.
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Thank you. You've been a great help.
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Never a problem... Feel free to PM if too if you need something.
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Hi! before anything else, let me get this out of the way so you know my situation:
Verizon GS4 SCHi545
version: 4.2.2
baseband: ME7
Safestrap Installed, Jelly beans build 7 installed
Now, as far as I can tell there still is no unlock for the bootloader (i think MDK was the last unlocked baseband?), so I'm wondering if there's any way that I can keep root and upgrade to 4.4 or something higher, because I'm a little tired of being told I can't use 4.4 apps, and plus I would REALLY like to get off of touchwiz if I can. Basically, I'm getting a little sick of where I've been at for so long with this phone, and I'm looking for recommendations for things I could do, if there even is something.
Thanks guys!
You definitely can upgrade and keep root all the way to LP 5.0.1 (or OC1). Look in the development section for ROMs that are Safestrap compatible. Do not use roms for MDK as this will softbrick your phone. DO NOT TAKE THE OTA UPDATES TO UPGRADE AS YOU COULD GET STUCK WITH OC1 BOOTLOADER AND NO ROOT. Upgrade yourself using safestrap, just remember to flash the current SU.zip file after the ROM.zip to retain root. As long as your bootloader is below OC1 you can always use Odin to restore to NC5 and then root and go from there.
As far as getting away from TW - well good luck. Being on ME7 you are stuck with a nonMDK bootloader and must flash ROMs through Safestrap. All of the ROMs for Safestrap are TW based.
There are numerous tutorials and ROMs in the development section. Look for the Safestrap compatible ones. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE "T". DO NOT DEVIATE. For 4.4 I prefer Hyperdrive 21. Great ROM with loads of customizations.
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You definitely can upgrade and keep root all the way to LP 5.0.1 (or OC1). Look in the development section for ROMs that are Safestrap compatible. Do not use roms for MDK as this will softbrick your phone. DO NOT TAKE THE OTA UPDATES TO UPGRADE AS YOU COULD GET STUCK WITH OC1 BOOTLOADER AND NO ROOT. Upgrade yourself using safestrap, just remember to flash the current SU.zip file after the ROM.zip to retain root. As long as your bootloader is below OC1 you can always use Odin to restore to NC5 and then root and go from there.
As far as getting away from TW - well good luck. Being on ME7 you are stuck with a nonMDK bootloader and must flash ROMs through Safestrap. All of the ROMs for Safestrap are TW based.
There are numerous tutorials and ROMs in the development section. Look for the Safestrap compatible ones. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE "T". DO NOT DEVIATE. For 4.4 I prefer Hyperdrive 21. Great ROM with loads of customizations.
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Thanks man! really appreciate it
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Thanks man! really appreciate it
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make sure you read before flashing if you do it incorrectly you will lose root/bootloader unlocked status PERMANENTLY
can i use this method to update, even though I'm not going from NC2 or MK2? cause me7 is below the two of them right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
Legitsu said:
make sure you read before flashing if you do it incorrectly you will lose root/bootloader unlocked status PERMANENTLY
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can i use this method to update, even though I'm not going from NC2 or MK2? cause me7 is below the two of them right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
CoMtnMan said:
You definitely can upgrade and keep root all the way to LP 5.0.1 (or OC1). Look in the development section for ROMs that are Safestrap compatible. Do not use roms for MDK as this will softbrick your phone. DO NOT TAKE THE OTA UPDATES TO UPGRADE AS YOU COULD GET STUCK WITH OC1 BOOTLOADER AND NO ROOT. Upgrade yourself using safestrap, just remember to flash the current SU.zip file after the ROM.zip to retain root. As long as your bootloader is below OC1 you can always use Odin to restore to NC5 and then root and go from there.
As far as getting away from TW - well good luck. Being on ME7 you are stuck with a nonMDK bootloader and must flash ROMs through Safestrap. All of the ROMs for Safestrap are TW based.
There are numerous tutorials and ROMs in the development section. Look for the Safestrap compatible ones. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE "T". DO NOT DEVIATE. For 4.4 I prefer Hyperdrive 21. Great ROM with loads of customizations.
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can i use this method to update, even though I'm not going from NC2 or MK2? cause me7 is below the two of them right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
I rooted months ago via towel root & kept stock recovery
All was well, but as time went by, the phone has gotten slower and slower.
From what I've read, since i'm on NK1, my rom options are extremely slim? And i've have to downgrade(or is it upgrade) or a different baseband? This is where i get lost.
Ideally, i'd like to install a custom recovery and flash this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2550770
How can I go about that?
Not sure if this helps, but here is the baseband, kernel, and build # info
http://i.imgur.com/Sw62eeJ.png
Anyone who does help me will receive a nice paypal donation
Thanks!
You can only use safestrap as a custom recovery. You can ONLY FLASH SAFESTRAP ROMS. The thread will state if you can flash the rom via SAFESTRAP. As for the basebands. Some roms require you to change to a different baseband (radio) I'll link you to the baseband thread. I just rooted and I'm about to flash HYPERDRIVE myself so we are in the same boat but except I done this before lol
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