I currently have a rooted Verizon S4 (SCH-I545) running stock Android 4.2.2. I want to upgrade to at least 4.3, but I don't want to lose my root, and I want to keep the stock (Touchwiz?) rom. What are my options for upgrading? Also I am running a baseband version WRUAMDK.
jed.padilla said:
I currently have a rooted Verizon S4 (SCH-I545) running stock Android 4.2.2. I want to upgrade to at least 4.3, but I don't want to lose my root, and I want to keep the stock (Touchwiz?) rom. What are my options for upgrading? Also I am running a baseband version WRUAMDK.
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Here's the latest stock for mdk. It comes rooted as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2967080
Hightower24 said:
Here's the latest stock for mdk. It comes rooted as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2967080
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thanks for the link.
jed.padilla said:
thanks for the link.
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No worries!
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Hey there. I'm having trouble upgrading from Android 2.3.7 to 4.3. I want to use CyanogenMod 10.2 and at least according to the gapps download page you need 4.3 to use it. On the stock firmware my Wi-fi doesn't work and it won't let me update Android without being connected to it. In CM7, the WiFi works but I don't see an option to upgrade Android. Is there some way I can upgrade Android without being connected to Wifi, or some way from CM7?
Thanks.
rymonator said:
Hey there. I'm having trouble upgrading from Android 2.3.7 to 4.3. I want to use CyanogenMod 10.2 and at least according to the gapps download page you need 4.3 to use it. On the stock firmware my Wi-fi doesn't work and it won't let me update Android without being connected to it. In CM7, the WiFi works but I don't see an option to upgrade Android. Is there some way I can upgrade Android without being connected to Wifi, or some way from CM7?
Thanks.
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I upgraded mine to 4.3 with supernexus 3 v.1. It's working fine. I did a clean install of 4.1.2 with ATT stock rom through Odin and then flashed Supernexus
junwuu said:
I upgraded mine to 4.3 with supernexus 3 v.1. It's working fine. I did a clean install of 4.1.2 with ATT stock rom through Odin and then flashed Supernexus
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Thanks - can you tell me where to find a 4.1.2 stock rom? Or do I have to upgrade Odin Lite to do it?
Also, as a complete and utter noob, I'm just kind of confused as to what the difference is between flashing firmware through Odin versus using Clockwork Mod to install a ROM from SD card? Thanks.
rymonator said:
Thanks - can you tell me where to find a 4.1.2 stock rom? Or do I have to upgrade Odin Lite to do it?
Also, as a complete and utter noob, I'm just kind of confused as to what the difference is between flashing firmware through Odin versus using Clockwork Mod to install a ROM from SD card? Thanks.
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http://www.android.gs/flash-android...d8-update-for-the-att-samsung-galaxy-s2-i777/
junwuu said:
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EDIT:
Thanks for your help.
junwuu said:
I upgraded mine to 4.3 with supernexus 3 v.1. It's working fine. I did a clean install of 4.1.2 with ATT stock rom through Odin and then flashed Supernexus
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where is supernexus 3 v1?
mrprince123 said:
where is supernexus 3 v1?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2407458
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Greetings,
I have an S4 with MDK and it is currently running a Hyperdrive ROM. I want to upgrade it to a KK ROM of some flavor. I put SS on, thinking I would need it, but it looks like SS makes it more difficult? I believe that because the bootloader is locked, I can't just install a plain version of TWRP, correct?
So, for those with MDK who are now running KK, what did you do, what did you use, and in what order?
Thank you!
-Rob
robroy90 said:
Greetings,
I have an S4 with MDK and it is currently running a Hyperdrive ROM. I want to upgrade it to a KK ROM of some flavor. I put SS on, thinking I would need it, but it looks like SS makes it more difficult? I believe that because the bootloader is locked, I can't just install a plain version of TWRP, correct?
So, for those with MDK who are now running KK, what did you do, what did you use, and in what order?
Thank you!
-Rob
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So if you're on MDK with a custom rom then what recovery are you using?
The MDK bootloader has a loki exploit so you can just use a loki'd version of TWRP or CWM to flash any 4.4 rom. Find them in the original android development section
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robroy90 said:
Greetings,
I have an S4 with MDK and it is currently running a Hyperdrive ROM. I want to upgrade it to a KK ROM of some flavor. I put SS on, thinking I would need it, but it looks like SS makes it more difficult? I believe that because the bootloader is locked, I can't just install a plain version of TWRP, correct?
So, for those with MDK who are now running KK, what did you do, what did you use, and in what order?
Thank you!
-Rob
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If you are still on MDK the go to this section http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/orig-development and look for a 4.4 you would like. I believe Sbreen has a 4.4 of Hyperdrive in the works right now so if you like Hyperdrive, wait maybe if you want to?
Your post confuses me a little. If you updated the phone off of MDK and now on another baseband now then you will have to use SS and follow the instructions on how to go to 4.4 and back to 4.2 if you have to. Here is a link if you are on NC2/MK2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868.
If you have NC2/MK2/MI1/ME7 then you CAN NOT have a Custom Recovery like TWRP or CWM. You will have to use SS and go from there.
I do not want to take an over the air update but want to run the latest TW 4.4.2 rom
Can someone point me to a thread that has the exact TW 4.4.2 rom or maybe a debloated stock rom for users who did not take an OTA update?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2721118
joshm.1219 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2721118
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thanks i saw that but didnt the official VZW S4 4.4.2 come out after 4/17/2014 -- i thought that thread was a leaked early version?
Trying to root a note 2 i605vruemj9 on 4.3 . So since this replacement is 4.3 nothing can be done except using safestrap? I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181 to revert back and after all the process in odin it is still on 4.3. Just want to make sure before i give up, i have tried it all i think
bingo6104 said:
Trying to root a note 2 i605vruemj9 on 4.3 . So since this replacement is 4.3 nothing can be done except using safestrap? I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181 to revert back and after all the process in odin it is still on 4.3. Just want to make sure before i give up, i have tried it all i think
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You can't revert to older bootloaders after 4.3 mj9. Mj9 can be rooted and safestrap is the only way to use custom roms. However you will only be able to use touchwiz, no aosp roms.
BluGuy said:
You can't revert to older bootloaders after 4.3 mj9. Mj9 can be rooted and safestrap is the only way to use custom roms. However you will only be able to use touchwiz, no aosp roms.
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Thanks for the reply. I thought safe strap was the only way. I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss something on. All the searching I done. Thanks a bunch
Hello there, xda! I've been having quite a few issues installing Cyanogenmod (and many other custom ROMs) onto my Gs4 and was wondering if someone might be able to walk me through the steps of installing the custom ROM on my specific device. I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 from Verizon with Android 4.4.2 and NC5 as my baseband.
Ploofi said:
Hello there, xda! I've been having quite a few issues installing Cyanogenmod (and many other custom ROMs) onto my Gs4 and was wondering if someone might be able to walk me through the steps of installing the custom ROM on my specific device. I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 from Verizon with Android 4.4.2 and NC5 as my baseband.
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If you don't have the MDK bootloader with the Loki hack, you cannot run CM and other AOSP based roms. There is a ROM however that's safe strap compatible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2734775
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840
Also read this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769389
scrillakev said:
If you don't have the MDK bootloader with the Loki hack, you cannot run CM and other AOSP based roms. There is a ROM however that's safe strap compatible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2734775
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840
Also read this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769389
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Thank you for that suggestion! But do you know if it's possible to downgrade from NC5 to MDK or earlier versions? I would rather do that than use safestrap, honestly.
Ploofi said:
Thank you for that suggestion! But do you know if it's possible to downgrade from NC5 to MDK or earlier versions? I would rather do that than use safestrap, honestly.
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Nope. Not possible at all. Your only option is Safestrap.
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