Everytime I follow the directions to install a custom recovery, via the TWRP app, it always soft bricks my phone. I've tried the Loki method and that gives me errors. I'm rooted, I just want to be able to install a lollipop rom :'(
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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Yeah, Triscuit is right. If you aren't using an MDK bootloader, you can't flash a custom recovery (i.e. TWRP, ClockworkMod). Without a custom recovery, you also cannot flash most custom ROMs (such as Cyanogenmod). I found this out the hard way after a week of blood/sweat/tears trying to flash CM12 on the NC5 bootloader.
Triscuit said:
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
str1de said:
What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
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You cannot install a custom recovery.
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str1de said:
What mine says is "I545VRUFNK1"
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Illogi.xbone said:
You cannot install a custom recovery.
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He's right and I'll add that it is very easy to hard brick your phone flashing a wrong recovery.
Trust me, I'm speaking from experience!
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Triscuit said:
Do you have an mdk boot loader?
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was able to successfully install safestrap recovery.
https://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jflteatt/safestrap/
Select version 3.72
#GG
str1de said:
was able to successfully install safestrap recovery.
Select version 3.72
#GG
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Thank you for this! I've also got safestrap running now. Trying to pick a ROM to try now!
ramaloma said:
Thank you for this! I've also got safestrap running now. Trying to pick a ROM to try now!
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Hyperdrive was my favorite for SS.
Related
I keep getting this message that says downloading do not turn off target.
I got past it by home+vol down+lock and then choosing cancel on the next window but I don't know how to install this rom if I can't bypass the bootloader! I am using the twrp method
How do I reboot recovery after I've installed open recovery script on goomanager without getting this error?
Timothy.torres said:
I keep getting this message that says downloading do not turn off target.
I got past it by home+vol down+lock and then choosing cancel on the next window but I don't know how to install this rom if I can't bypass the bootloader! I am using the twrp method
How do I reboot recovery after I've installed open recovery script on goomanager without getting this error?
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It sounds like youre on the me7 ota and you cant install custom recovery on it at the the moment. No downgrading to mdk either.
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hexitnow said:
It sounds like youre on the me7 ota and you cant install custom recovery on it at the the moment. No downgrading to mdk either.
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So then since I'm on me7 I can't install any roms yet?
Timothy.torres said:
So then since I'm on me7 I can't install any roms yet?
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Correct.
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Mightycaptain said:
Correct.
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Is there anyone working on unlocking or bypassing ME7 boot loader?
Timothy.torres said:
Is there anyone working on unlocking or bypassing ME7 boot loader?
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Theres two threads im the general section. The bounty thread and the safestrap thread.
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Is there anyone working on unlocking or bypassing ME7 boot loader?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45185924
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I updated my phone from MDK to ME7 when I first purchased it. I also put a custom Google edition ROM 4.2 on it. I'm having trouble finding a guide that tells me how to go back to stock. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Graphene [x] said:
I updated my phone from MDK to ME7 when I first purchased it. I also put a custom Google edition ROM 4.2 on it. I'm having trouble finding a guide that tells me how to go back to stock. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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So you loki'd the phone...loaded a custom recovery to install a custom rom. ..?
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
I'm not sure what Loki means but I rooted my phone, put safe strap on it and installed a custom ROM.
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Graphene [x] said:
I'm not sure what Loki means but I rooted my phone, put safe strap on it and installed a custom ROM.
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Ok. That is what I'm checking. You can odin back to a stock me7
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Graphene [x] said:
I'm not sure what Loki means but I rooted my phone, put safe strap on it and installed a custom ROM.
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I was actually just searching for a fix for my custom recovery lokid mdk phone. I flashed a stock 4.3 mk2 rom and all was well until i tried to flash an aroma mod that caused my phone to go into unauthorized software detected by verizon message on reboot.(it was in the verizon i545 section) thought I'd odin back to mdk and reroot, flash custom recovery, restore back up, etc but now i'm stuck in a stock verizon bootloop. ideas?
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Ok. That is what I'm checking. You can odin back to a stock me7
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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OK thanks I'll give it a try tomorrow. I plan on selling my phone to get a new one and I just want it all on stock. After I flash with Odin will safe strap be removed or do I need to do something else to remove it?
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Odin an emergency version that wipes the phone to remove all traces. Others just clear the system and don't touch data.
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I was actually just searching for a fix for my custom recovery lokid mdk phone. I flashed a stock 4.3 mk2 rom and all was well until i tried to flash an aroma mod that caused my phone to go into unauthorized software detected by verizon message on reboot.(it was in the verizon i545 section) thought I'd odin back to mdk and reroot, flash custom recovery, restore back up, etc but now i'm stuck in a stock verizon bootloop. ideas?
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My first impression if you odined a mk2 stock rom, you have lost your mdk loki exploit.....you have locked your bootloader up. Thats my first impression as I really don't know much about S4 phones before ME7.
Since I started on MDK and updated to ME7 are you sure I need to flash the ME7 stock with Odin instead of MDK? I just want to make sure so I don't soft brick my phone.
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If you went up to me7 as an update and not flashable zip, then you cannot go to mdk. No. You have to go to me7.
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I successfully ran rumrunner on my phone and achieved the desired results.
I have not been able to get TWRP recovery so that I can then flash Viper.
Do I need to do the TWRP step?
U can't flash anything with the stock recovery.so yeah do the twrp step or get cwm recovery
Venom Viper One (htc one verizon)
shizznizzle said:
U can't flash anything with the stock recovery.so yeah do the twrp step or get cwm recovery
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Thanks! Got TWRP going with terminal no problem. All is fun and games now!
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Thanks! Got TWRP going with terminal no problem. All is fun and games now!
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Do you need help flashing Rom to your phone?
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Do you need help flashing Rom to your phone?
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Got vipermax flashed no problems. Now to figure out what apps launchers etc work best with it.
Anyone have a list of bloatware for Verizon one max that can be deleted?
Bloatware is anything u don't want. Nav, stocks, Twitter.. . Basically anything that has Verizon in the name and whatever else u consider crap
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This should work if you are stock 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chainfire's Autoroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656334
Please use this as a starting point to read about what you are going to do.
It's not hard, but you should read up on the procedure before doing it. Regular bootloader (which you probably already have) is sufficient. You shouldn't need the engineering bootloader. I didn't.
Good luck. (Read First, Do second).
If you care, this method will trip the Knox flag to 0x1.
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If you care, this method will trip the Knox flag to 0x1.
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So the best route to go with out knocking this knox flag to 0x1 would be?
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johny005 said:
So the best route to go with out knocking this knox flag to 0x1 would be?
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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So this just gets you root, no custom recovery which means no custom rom. Can you still flash zips with the stock recovery?
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So this just gets you root, no custom recovery which means no custom rom. Can you still flash zips with the stock recovery?
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Every custom recovery will trip Knox so I haven't installed one. I think you can flash custom ROMs as long as they don't include or require a custom recovery. Yes, you can flash zips with the stock recovery.
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Every custom recovery will trip Knox so I haven't installed one. I think you can flash custom ROMs as long as they don't include or require a custom recovery. Yes, you can flash zips with the stock recovery.
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Still reading the other thread but this is what I'm questioning from that thread.
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Kingo does not work on KitKat.
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Correct, that's why you have to Kingo root on MJ4 before going to NAB. Then you'll still be rooted on NAB.
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Correct, that's why you have to Kingo root on MJ4 before going to NAB. Then you'll still be rooted on NAB.
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Thanks, I was getting confused because the OP asked about rooting on KitKat.
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Thanks, I was getting confused because the OP asked about rooting on KitKat.
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I'm talking about the method in the other thread I linked to. With that method you Kingo root on Jelly Bean 4.3 MJ4 and when you upgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 MAB you're still rooted. It is a workaround until Kingo works on KitKat.
is there a way to obtain root and not trigger Knox?
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bman55 said:
is there a way to obtain root and not trigger Knox?
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I'd recommend this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658315
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Ive been out of the loop for a while and was wondering if it is possible. If so how? Thanks for the help!
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chicagows said:
Ive been out of the loop for a while and was wondering if it is possible. If so how? Thanks for the help!
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This question belongs here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406222 (the HD Q&A thread).
chicagows said:
Ive been out of the loop for a while and was wondering if it is possible. If so how? Thanks for the help!
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wonder if what is possible?
decaturbob said:
wonder if what is possible?
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Install HD16 on Stock NC5.
k1mu said:
Install HD16 on Stock NC5.
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if that can be figured out but I think you be a hero. Root is needed somehow
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if that can be figured out but I think you be a hero. Root is needed somehow
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If you want a pre-rooted stock KK Surge has a method in place. This approach allows for SS Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
If all you are looking for is Stock VZW 4.2.2 perform via Odin wipe or no wipe methods. This approach will kill root and SS Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172