Okay so here is what happened.. I download a gpe rom for verizon galaxy s4 using these download links (link). I went to safestrap and did a factory reset. Then I flashed the rom. Then I flashed loki-doki. When I rebooted my phone got stuck in boot. It stayed there for like an hour. So I went back to safe strap and and did a factory reset and rebooted. It stayed on the gpe rom. So I went to safestrap again, did a factory reset and flashed hyperdrive rls 20 (I was on this before). After I was done with that it went to the hyperdrive boot animation. It stayed there for like an hour. So I downloaded the stock firmware for my phone (link). I went to odin and flashed it. It failed. Now my phone says problem during firmware upgrade or something like that. Tried again it failed. I don't know what to do. Can someone please help?
Thank you!
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Okay so here is what happened.. I download a gpe rom for verizon galaxy s4 using these download links (link). I went to safestrap and did a factory reset. Then I flashed the rom. Then I flashed loki-doki. When I rebooted my phone got stuck in boot. It stayed there for like an hour. So I went back to safe strap and and did a factory reset and rebooted. It stayed on the gpe rom. So I went to safestrap again, did a factory reset and flashed hyperdrive rls 20 (I was on this before). After I was done with that it went to the hyperdrive boot animation. It stayed there for like an hour. So I downloaded the stock firmware for my phone (link). I went to odin and flashed it. It failed. Now my phone says problem during firmware upgrade or something like that. Tried again it failed. I don't know what to do. Can someone please help?
Thank you!
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Try this file. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172. Use the full wipe.
For future references, you can't use loki-doki with safestrap. ONLY tw based roms.
Okay thanks! Letting that download. Will get back to you.
Raymondlikesroot said:
Try this file. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172. Use the full wipe.
For future references, you can't use loki-doki with safestrap. ONLY tw based roms.
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It failed instantly.
Can anyone help? I need to get my phone working.
Matthew2D said:
Can anyone help? I need to get my phone working.
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Sure you gave a good download? Did you check MD5? Are you using the cable that came with the phone? Try a different USB port?
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riker147 said:
Sure you gave a good download? Did you check MD5? Are you using the cable that came with the phone? Try a different USB port?
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How do I check the MD5?. Im using the cable that came with the phone. I didn't try a different port. I'll do that.
Matthew2D said:
How do I check the MD5?. Im using the cable that came with the phone. I didn't try a different port. I'll do that.
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I use an MD5 checker. Did a Google search and found WinMD5. There are other options.
It worked. I tried another USB port. Thanks for all of ya'lls help
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Hers my dilema, i had 4.1.1 rooted and unlocked and decided to return to stock so I could update to 4.1.2. all went well downgrading to stock but when I got the OTA the phone bootlooped. I could not access the recovery menu to wipe cache (as suggested in a few other post) so I ended up having the download the newest image and flash it to my phone. That worked after using the 16Gb pit file that is here in the forum (it kept failing before trying the pit file). THE QUESTION I have is, how do I root with casual without bootlooping? I tried after getting 4.1.2 installed and it went back into the bootloop. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hers my dilema, i had 4.1.1 rooted and unlocked and decided to return to stock so I could update to 4.1.2. all went well downgrading to stock but when I got the OTA the phone bootlooped. I could not access the recovery menu to wipe cache (as suggested in a few other post) so I ended up having the download the newest image and flash it to my phone. That worked after using the 16Gb pit file that is here in the forum (it kept failing before trying the pit file). THE QUESTION I have is, how do I root with casual without bootlooping? I tried after getting 4.1.2 installed and it went back into the bootloop. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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OK, how exactly did you get 4.1.2 on your phone? You say that using the very latest version of CASUAL still causes bootloops when trying to unlock?
The obvious thing here is YOU NEVER SHOULD HAVE WENT TO ACCEPT THE OTA.
As it is this is a question better answered by AdamOutler or Droidstyle.
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OK, how exactly did you get 4.1.2 on your phone? You say that using the very latest version of CASUAL still causes bootloops when trying to unlock?
The obvious thing here is YOU NEVER SHOULD HAVE WENT TO ACCEPT THE OTA.
As it is this is a question better answered by AdamOutler or Droidstyle.
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I flashed a stock image that I downloaded from stockimages(or something like that) with odin. That got the phone back up and running with 4.1.2. Once I did that, I figured I was back to stock (no root and no unlock) so I tried to run casual to re-root and unlock and ended up in a boot loop. Since then, I have gotten back to root and unlock but from now on I guess I have to update via the TWRP. Thanks for the obvious suggestion but I figured that since i had flashed back to stock it was ok to accept the ota.......I was assuming that I could get full access by running casual. From now on, I will leave well enough alone.
big.daddy said:
I flashed a stock image that I downloaded from stockimages(or something like that) with odin. That got the phone back up and running with 4.1.2. Once I did that, I figured I was back to stock (no root and no unlock) so I tried to run casual to re-root and unlock and ended up in a boot loop. Since then, I have gotten back to root and unlock but from now on I guess I have to update via the TWRP. Thanks for the obvious suggestion but I figured that since i had flashed back to stock it was ok to accept the ota.......I was assuming that I could get full access by running casual. From now on, I will leave well enough alone.
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The more updates Verizon pushes the tighter they luck the phone down trying to deal up all the holes our exploits could use, in turn that makes the exploits more risky and more prone to cause potential trouble.
It is best to just leave everything alone once you get rooted and unlocked and just flash the updates via TWRP/CWM, there is no real reason or advantage to updating the normal way. It does nothing different than flashing the ROM in recovery and has no advantages and a huge amount of risk.
It may be that the Odin flashable ROM you got was missing something or was wonky in some way since it didn't come from XDA. It shouldn't have reacted that way if you were using the most up to date version of CASUAL.
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big.daddy said:
I flashed a stock image that I downloaded from stockimages(or something like that) with odin. That got the phone back up and running with 4.1.2. Once I did that, I figured I was back to stock (no root and no unlock) so I tried to run casual to re-root and unlock and ended up in a boot loop. Since then, I have gotten back to root and unlock but from now on I guess I have to update via the TWRP. Thanks for the obvious suggestion but I figured that since i had flashed back to stock it was ok to accept the ota.......I was assuming that I could get full access by running casual. From now on, I will leave well enough alone.
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Big.daddy can I ask what you used to get back from the bootloop to where your at now? Sorry to bother you but I screwed up somewhere, once again
chiefsfan69 said:
Big.daddy can I ask what you used to get back from the bootloop to where your at now? Sorry to bother you but I screwed up somewhere, once again
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I used Odin to get the phone back to stock (vramc3). I tried it on two computers and eventually got it to rum when using the 16 GB .pit file that can be found on this forum. That got me back to stock. I then used casual to re-root and unlock. The thing I have learned is that once twrp is intalled, I only need to download a ROM based on the Verizon stock (unless you want custom) and flash it through twrp. NOT WHAT I INITIALLY DID. I flashed back to stock and accepted an ota which didn't work out well. Took me 5 hours of downloading and trying to get the phone flashed. Good luck. The first thing I would try is downloading the beanstown vzw stock ROM and flash it with the .pit file.
big.daddy said:
I used Odin to get the phone back to stock (vramc3). I tried it on two computers and eventually got it to rum when using the 16 GB .pit file that can be found on this forum. That got me back to stock. I then used casual to re-root and unlock. The thing I have learned is that once twrp is intalled, I only need to download a ROM based on the Verizon stock (unless you want custom) and flash it through twrp. NOT WHAT I INITIALLY DID. I flashed back to stock and accepted an ota which didn't work out well. Took me 5 hours of downloading and trying to get the phone flashed. Good luck. The first thing I would try is downloading the beanstown vzw stock ROM and flash it with the .pit file.
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Thanks man, **** I just went through all this bs and finally got mine last night but then I tried to do casual and something went wrong and now I am back in the loop and I don't know if i should just flash the same I did just last night to get it back or what? Thank you though I really appreciate your help
I would try casual agai if you can get into download mode (power + vol dn+ home). If that doesn't work I'd try reflashing. Good luck.
big.daddy said:
I would try casual agai if you can get into download mode (power + vol dn+ home). If that doesn't work I'd try reflashing. Good luck.
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I can get in download mode but the problem seems to be the adb, and since i can't get in the phone to turn it on casual never picks up the device, for all I know?
chiefsfan69 said:
I can get in download mode but the problem seems to be the adb, and since i can't get in the phone to turn it on casual never picks up the device, for all I know?
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Reflash with Odin
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Reflash with Odin
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Hold on, reflash casual in odin?
chiefsfan69 said:
Hold on, reflash casual in odin?
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No, do what you did last time in Odin again.
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shangrila500 said:
No, do what you did last time in Odin again.
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I have been trying, this time around it hasnt passed a single flash, on anything?
chiefsfan69 said:
I have been trying, this time around it hasnt passed a single flash, on anything?
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Check the drivers to make sure the CASUAL driver isn't the one in use.
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You may also want to try a different computer...... Different USB ports too. I will work it takes a little patience.
Hi all,
So I did an Odin using the MJ7 No-wipe file and everything went good. I updated to MK2 via OTA and all went good. So I re-rooted using Saferoot and all went good. Then I installed Safestrap and things were fine. But then I went to flash HD RLS12, I used the Safestrap version and ran the setup. then installed the MK2 Moduels and then reboot... here is where problems started. I couldnt get pass the my phone to go past the Samsung Custom screen. So i thought, ok i'll just Odin back to stock like I did before. So I run Odin with MJ7 No-wipe file and it says Pass. The phone starts to boot up but I notice its showing the Samsung Custom Screen then the phone just shuts off. I pull the battery and power on and still the Samsung Custom Screen and the phone shuts off. and this is where im at...
I tried to Odin again, and again it says pass... But still the same problem...
any thoughts? Suggestions? HELP!
Thanks in advance....
Did you try the full wipe yet
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joshuabg said:
Did you try the full wipe yet
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Not yet, I'm going to try it when i get home. I'm going to do the Full Odin with Wipe. Hopefully this will fix it.
deeznuts808 said:
Hi all,
So I did an Odin using the MJ7 No-wipe file and everything went good. I updated to MK2 via OTA and all went good. So I re-rooted using Saferoot and all went good. Then I installed Safestrap and things were fine. But then I went to flash HD RLS12, I used the Safestrap version and ran the setup. then installed the MK2 Moduels and then reboot... here is where problems started. I couldnt get pass the my phone to go past the Samsung Custom screen. So i thought, ok i'll just Odin back to stock like I did before. So I run Odin with MJ7 No-wipe file and it says Pass. The phone starts to boot up but I notice its showing the Samsung Custom Screen then the phone just shuts off. I pull the battery and power on and still the Samsung Custom Screen and the phone shuts off. and this is where im at...
I tried to Odin again, and again it says pass... But still the same problem...
any thoughts? Suggestions? HELP!
Thanks in advance....
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Use Safestrap to boot the stock slot, then start over.
The most common cause of what you're seeing is that you flashed the NON-SAFESTRAP version of HD. I did that. Twice.
If you flashed HD over your stock ROM, you must recover by re-flashing a stock ROM. Then, do NOT flash over the stock.
I installed Safestrap onto my GS4 in hopes of installing a ROM to get ride of touchwiz. I found a safestrap compatible ROM and installed it through safestrap. Now I cant boot into the system. I wiped all data and cache and factory setting. When ever I restart, sometimes it says: [Safestap: Disabled] or [Safestrap: enabled] I can access recovery. I tapped continue on both and just doesn't work.
Bit of a noob so dont be too hard
EDIT: I Installed Hyperdrive successfully until the end. Its at this screen: Beginning Android OS 4.3 boot sequence... .... .... ...." It has stayed here for hours, all night. Should I take out the battery? Buttons don't work
High_Rez said:
I installed Safestrap onto my GS4 in hopes of installing a ROM to get ride of touchwiz. I found a safestrap compatible ROM and installed it through safestrap. Now I cant boot into the system. I wiped all data and cache and factory setting. When ever I restart, sometimes it says: [Safestap: Disabled] or [Safestrap: enabled] I can access recovery. I tapped continue on both and just doesn't work.
Bit of a noob so dont be too hard
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So you created a rom slot and flashed the rom to that slot? What build base are you..why SS version did u use and rom did u flash ...?
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decaturbob said:
So you created a rom slot and flashed the rom to that slot? What build base are you..why SS version did u use and rom did u flash ...?
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I created the rom slot. Im MK2, I used safestrap because I have a locked BL. Whats SS? I used a ROM called Barebone Stock.
When ever I flash a rom, all that happens when I restart is it says safestrap: Disabled or enabled. I choose recovery every time because rebooting doesnt do any thing.
High_Rez said:
I created the rom slot. Im MK2, I used safestrap because I have a locked BL. Whats SS? I used a ROM called Barebone Stock.
When ever I flash a rom, all that happens when I restart is it says safestrap: Disabled or enabled. I choose recovery every time because rebooting doesnt do any thing.
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SS is SafeStrap but you should try to uninstall the rom and reboot into stock and then go back and try to reinstall the rom
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High_Rez said:
I created the rom slot. Im MK2, I used safestrap because I have a locked BL. Whats SS? I used a ROM called Barebone Stock.
When ever I flash a rom, all that happens when I restart is it says safestrap: Disabled or enabled. I choose recovery every time because rebooting doesnt do any thing.
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SS = abreviation for safestrap, thought that was pretty obvious
barebone ROM? Im not familar with that one being SS compatible. The safestrap disabled msg on display means the stock rom slot is active and the phone should boot to stock. When you have rom loaded into a rom slot 1 or 2 or whatever, you must "activate" that slot for it to boot. I would suggest deleting the rom slot you made and start over.
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SS = abreviation for safestrap, thought that was pretty obvious
barebone ROM? Im not familar with that one being SS compatible. The safestrap disabled msg on display means the stock rom slot is active and the phone should boot to stock. When you have rom loaded into a rom slot 1 or 2 or whatever, you must "activate" that slot for it to boot. I would suggest deleting the rom slot you made and start over.
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So I made a 3rd rom slot and installed hyperdrive. everthing went well until the end. Its at this screen that says "Beginning Android OS 4.3 boot sequence...." Its been on this screen for hours. All night
High_Rez said:
So I made a 3rd rom slot and installed hyperdrive. everthing went well until the end. Its at this screen that says "Beginning Android OS 4.3 boot sequence...." Its been on this screen for hours. All night
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So, let's start from the basics - you're not telling us what versions of anything that you're using.
First, what build is your phone? i.e. the stock slot.
What version of Safestrap are you trying to use?
What version of Hyperdrive are you trying to flash?
When the phone hangs like that during boot, something critical has crashed that's preventing the boot.
You're booting Android 4.3 according to the above, so you should be flashing using SS 3.71 on build MJ7 or MK2 and Hyperdrive RLS14.
If all that is correct: the build is MJ7 or MK2, the Safestrap is 3.71, and you're trying Hyperdrive RLS14, then the likely cause is that you have a bad download. Check the md5sum after downloading to ensure that it's OK. Download it to your PC, not directly to the phone, then check the MD5 before transferring it to your sdcard and flashing it.
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So, let's start from the basics - you're not telling us what versions of anything that you're using.
First, what build is your phone? i.e. the stock slot.
What version of Safestrap are you trying to use?
What version of Hyperdrive are you trying to flash?
When the phone hangs like that during boot, something critical has crashed that's preventing the boot.
You're booting Android 4.3 according to the above, so you should be flashing using SS 3.71 on build MJ7 or MK2 and Hyperdrive RLS14.
If all that is correct: the build is MJ7 or MK2, the Safestrap is 3.71, and you're trying Hyperdrive RLS14, then the likely cause is that you have a bad download. Check the md5sum after downloading to ensure that it's OK. Download it to your PC, not directly to the phone, then check the MD5 before transferring it to your sdcard and flashing it.
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My buld is MK2
The The SS version is: it doesnt say. But is says TWRP v2.6.3.1.
Im using hyperdrive RLS14 S4.zip
I have my SD in my PC and I downloaded it from the forum to it. then flashed it. Also I think I screwed up stock because i cant access the system. I cant boot into it.
High_Rez said:
My buld is MK2
The The SS version is: it doesnt say. But is says TWRP v2.6.3.1.
Im using hyperdrive RLS14 S4.zip
I have my SD in my PC and I downloaded it from the forum to it. then flashed it. Also I think I screwed up stock because i cant access the system. I cant boot into it.
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OK, If your stock slot is damaged, you probably need to re-flash and start over.
Download the MK2 "No-Wipe" rom image from this thread and flash it using ODIN 3.09 - that'll get you back to stock, Then try the Safestrap stuff again. Seems like you have the right versions of things, so if you follow the directions, it should boot OK.
Be sure to check the MD5 of anything you download. There's free software available that does that.
k1mu said:
OK, If your stock slot is damaged, you probably need to re-flash and start over.
Download the MK2 "No-Wipe" rom image from this thread and flash it using ODIN 3.09 - that'll get you back to stock, Then try the Safestrap stuff again. Seems like you have the right versions of things, so if you follow the directions, it should boot OK.
Be sure to check the MD5 of anything you download. There's free software available that does that.
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Do I need to worry about any root?
High_Rez said:
Do I need to worry about any root?
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Yeah after you flash the image in Odin use the saferoot guide that k1mu posted to obtain root again.
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k1mu said:
OK, If your stock slot is damaged, you probably need to re-flash and start over.
Download the MK2 "No-Wipe" rom image from this thread and flash it using ODIN 3.09 - that'll get you back to stock, Then try the Safestrap stuff again. Seems like you have the right versions of things, so if you follow the directions, it should boot OK.
Be sure to check the MD5 of anything you download. There's free software available that does that.
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I just dont see why I need to restart every thing. Is there any other possible way?
High_Rez said:
I just dont see why I need to restart every thing. Is there any other possible way?
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Well is your stock slot still working? If u just messed up a ROM slot than you can erase them and start over.
But if it was your stock slot then using Odin probably is the only thing that will help you.
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Mistertac said:
Well is your stock slot still working? If u just messed up a ROM slot than you can erase them and start over.
But if it was your stock slot then using Odin probably is the only thing that will help you.
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Ok. Thanks
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Ok. Thanks
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Are you all set now?? Sounds to me like you messed up the stock slot from what I could gather from earlier posts.
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Mistertac said:
Are you all set now?? Sounds to me like you messed up the stock slot from what I could gather from earlier posts.
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Odin is not reading my phone. Yeah, all i need to do it flash the original firmware and root it and start over. But i dont see how that could work.
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Odin is not reading my phone. Yeah, all i need to do it flash the original firmware and root it and start over. But i dont see how that could work.
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I heard that you need to use the cord that came with the phone when you got it. So make sure you are and also try another USB port.
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High_Rez said:
Odin is not reading my phone. Yeah, all i need to do it flash the original firmware and root it and start over. But i dont see how that could work.
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Well you probably just need the USB drivers for your phone that's all. I just went through that myself with my new laptop. I ended up just googling it and finding the right ones.
It will work for you, once your back to stock just use Saferoot again, then install SafeStrap again... Then be certain whatever ROM u flash is SafeStrap compatible. I'd say use ROM slots for the time being until your more comfortable with things.... Don't take that the wrong way... Just saying is all. Messing with the stock slot can lead you back to where you're at right now that's all.
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Try the drivers that k1mu has in his saferoot thread
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Mistertac said:
Well you probably just need the USB drivers for your phone that's all. I just went through that myself with my new laptop. I ended up just googling it and finding the right ones.
It will work for you, once your back to stock just use Saferoot again, then install SafeStrap again... Then be certain whatever ROM u flash is SafeStrap compatible. I'd say use ROM slots for the time being until your more comfortable with things.... Don't take that the wrong way... Just saying is all. Messing with the stock slot can lead you back to where you're at right now that's all.
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Try the drivers that k1mu has in his saferoot thread
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I found the drivers but they say its already installed on my computer.
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I found the drivers but they say its already installed on my computer.
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Reinstall them then restart your computer
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Hi all, I am in urgent need of some help...
I got my GS4 when it first came out back in May. It was the VRUAMDK build. I used ODIN and motochopper to get it rooted, eventually got CM going and have been using it ever since.
Today I was playing around flashing different nightlies of CM11. I went to restore from a backup, but it error'd out and said it couldn't restore /data. I rebooted anyway and it hung on the CM logo for about 10 minutes. I tried a wipe/restore again and the same thing happened. I should note that since updating to CWM 6.x.x.x from (I think?) 2.x.x.x I hadn't attempted a restore from backup, but I know that restore worked on CWM 2.
So anyway I went to this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
Followed the instructions, similar to when I first rooted my phone, and flashed the 99% factory image with Odin. It "worked" ie no errors but upon reboot my phone hangs on the Verizon logo. It gets through the Samsung boot logo but will just sit at the Verizon logo. Not frozen because the logo is shimmering.
At this point I have no idea what to do. Help?
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Hi all, I am in urgent need of some help...
I got my GS4 when it first came out back in May. It was the VRUAMDK build. I used ODIN and motochopper to get it rooted, eventually got CM going and have been using it ever since.
Today I was playing around flashing different nightlies of CM11. I went to restore from a backup, but it error'd out and said it couldn't restore /data. I rebooted anyway and it hung on the CM logo for about 10 minutes. I tried a wipe/restore again and the same thing happened. I should note that since updating to CWM 6.x.x.x from (I think?) 2.x.x.x I hadn't attempted a restore from backup, but I know that restore worked on CWM 2.
So anyway I went to this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
Followed the instructions, similar to when I first rooted my phone, and flashed the 99% factory image with Odin. It "worked" ie no errors but upon reboot my phone hangs on the Verizon logo. It gets through the Samsung boot logo but will just sit at the Verizon logo. Not frozen because the logo is shimmering.
At this point I have no idea what to do. Help?
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so i just got done using odin for my phone however i did not have mdk. im on mk2. i figured i really needed my phone like now so i just went and used the full wipe. if you really want everything back then i really dont know what else you could do because i myself didnt for my device.
if youre willing to do full wipe you can go ahead and do this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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so i just got done using odin for my phone however i did not have mdk. im on mk2. i figured i really needed my phone like now so i just went and used the full wipe. if you really want everything back then i really dont know what else you could do because i myself didnt for my device.
if youre willing to do full wipe you can go ahead and do this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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Yeah, I'm currently downloading that. Crossing my fingers that it works...
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Yeah, I'm currently downloading that. Will be crossing my fingers that it works...
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good luck!
also you can just re root and everything after its done.
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good luck!
also you can just re root and everything after its done.
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Yeah, I'm not too worried about having to go through all that.. I should be able to restore apps from my external SD, I would think...
Did you have the same problem? Completely soft bricked and needed a full wipe? I'm a bit worried that the 99% wipe didn't work.
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Yeah, I'm not too worried about having to go through all that.. I should be able to restore apps from my external SD, I would think...
Did you have the same problem? Completely soft bricked and needed a full wipe? I'm a bit worried that the 99% wipe didn't work.
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no i had SS and i installed a rom in default slot. (went full retard) and rom had way to many problems so i just did that.
Well, I flashed a full factory image and my phone still hangs on the Verizon screen.
Please, can somebody help?
Edit: Oh FFS it hung there for like a full minute or two before booting. FINALLY. I WIN
griffsterb said:
Well, I flashed a full factory image and my phone still hangs on the Verizon screen.
Please, can somebody help?
Edit: Oh FFS it hung there for like a full minute or two before booting. FINALLY. I WIN
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How did you re-root/recovery after the odin to MDK?
I have the MDK bootloader, but I've never had to odin back to stock.
Oishikatta said:
How did you re-root/recovery after the odin to MDK?
I have the MDK bootloader, but I've never had to odin back to stock.
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The same way as when I first got my phone. I Odin'd the pre-release MD2 kernel, used motochopper to grant root access and install SuperSU, Odin'd back to MDK, then downloaded GooManager to install TWRP.
*Odin back MDK kernel... Not full factory image. Just clarifying
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I was rooted and on hyperdrive rls19 and everything was ok accept the dialer would not switch calls on call waiting. Rls20 came out so I figured I would give it a shot maybe it would fix the issue. It didn't... So I asked a question about it in the hyperdrive help section. It was suggested to install a dialer app for touch wiz. which seemed to install but did nothing. So last night I bit the bullet and did a full wipe install of Hyperdrive. Which didn't go well. Could not get back into android. Constant app crashing and issues. Out comes Odin with a pit file and 4.4.2 flash. Seems like it is back to stock.
Now for the issues. towelrooted and grabbed twrp manager to install recovery. It will not install recovery. Everytime I try to get into recovery even holding down up home and power it just goes to downloading. I am so at wits end!!! Please help!
jspector said:
I was rooted and on hyperdrive rls19 and everything was ok accept the dialer would not switch calls on call waiting. Rls20 came out so I figured I would give it a shot maybe it would fix the issue. It didn't... So I asked a question about it in the hyperdrive help section. It was suggested to install a dialer app for touch wiz. which seemed to install but did nothing. So last night I bit the bullet and did a full wipe install of Hyperdrive. Which didn't go well. Could not get back into android. Constant app crashing and issues. Out comes Odin with a pit file and 4.4.2 flash. Seems like it is back to stock.
Now for the issues. towelrooted and grabbed twrp manager to install recovery. It will not install recovery. Everytime I try to get into recovery even holding down up home and power it just goes to downloading. I am so at wits end!!! Please help!
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What build are you on? If it's anything after MDK, you can't install a custom recovery because of the locked bootloader. Your only option is Safestrap.
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riker147 said:
What build are you on? If it's anything after MDK, you can't install a custom recovery because of the locked bootloader. Your only option is Safestrap.
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vfrufnc5 I believe!
jspector said:
vfrufnc5 I believe!
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Then your only option is Safestrap. No custom recoveries.
How did you install RLS 19? Were you MDK before you used Odin?
riker147 said:
Then your only option is Safestrap. No custom recoveries.
How did you install RLS 19? Were you MDK before you used Odin?
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I used safestrap to install RLS19. The problem I was having is every time I went into recovery it would 1st go into the downloading screen. and I would have to power and down volume to get to reboot and goto safestrap. Did I maybe odin in the wrong version when I fixed it last night? I cannot get Bluetooth working today at all.
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I used safestrap to install RLS19. The problem I was having is every time I went into recovery it would 1st go into the downloading screen. and I would have to power and down volume to get to reboot and goto safestrap. Did I maybe odin in the wrong version when I fixed it last night? I cannot get Bluetooth working today at all.
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How are you trying to get into recovery? Pretty sure the only way to do that with Safestrap is through the app itself.
As far as your Bluetooth issues, I have no idea. What file did you flash with Odin?
riker147 said:
How are you trying to get into recovery? Pretty sure the only way to do that with Safestrap is through the app itself.
As far as your Bluetooth issues, I have no idea. What file did you flash with Odin?
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Download: VRUFNC5 Full-Wipe SCH-I545_VZW_1_20140330160240_8il17ls9o2_fac.zip
MD5: 8a22dd4a47c2c5f890227fd952657d38
That is the file I flashed in odin with pit file. I am not sure what I was in before.