Hello everybody,
is there any way to install cwm on i545 4.4.2 NK1 ??
Thanks in advane
ahmedsz said:
Hello everybody,
is there any way to install cwm on i545 4.4.2 NK1 ??
Thanks in advane
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There is no way at this time (and may never be) to install a custom recovery whether it is CWM or TWRP on bootloaders newer than MDK. You can root these phones but that's about it. Look into running safestrap if you want to run a custom rom (TW based only).
ahmedsz said:
Hello everybody,
is there any way to install cwm on i545 4.4.2 NK1 ??
Thanks in advane
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No, however there is SafeStrap. This would be your best bet for custom roms for the time being, granted they must be compatible. They are still working on SS so keep an eye one it as they are trying to make it so you can flash any rom.
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I'm coming from the S3 world. I've tried searching, but I'm a little confused. To install custom ROM/kernel for the S3 I had to unlock the phone & bootloader, then root & install custom recovery. What are the steps for the S4? It sounds like the bootloader can't be unlocked, but you can still install custom ROMs? Thank you!
Wi1son said:
I'm coming from the S3 world. I've tried searching, but I'm a little confused. To install custom ROM/kernel for the S3 I had to unlock the phone & bootloader, then root & install custom recovery. What are the steps for the S4? It sounds like the bootloader can't be unlocked, but you can still install custom ROMs? Thank you!
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If you have MKE you can flash custom recoveries and ROM's. If you have ME7 search out the Safe Strap posts and flash a compatible ROM, I find Hyperdrive rocks.
Tool Belt said:
If you have MKE you can flash custom recoveries and ROM's. If you have ME7 search out the Safe Strap posts and flash a compatible ROM, I find Hyperdrive rocks.
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Thanks man! For either version, I will have to unlock & root first, right?
--EDIT-- So, do I have this right...I can only install a custom AOSP ROM if I have MDK firmware, which can be unlocked. Can't unlock and install one if on ME7?
Hello all,
I've been trying to figure out how to flash liquidsmooth on my phone for a while now. Everytime i try and install and boot into twrp recovery my phone crashes and i have to reflash the stock mk2.
Can anyone let me know what im missing here.
i have installed saferoot to root my phone but can't get a recovery installed successfully.
thanks
lisi80 said:
Hello all,
I've been trying to figure out how to flash liquidsmooth on my phone for a while now. Everytime i try and install and boot into twrp recovery my phone crashes and i have to reflash the stock mk2.
Can anyone let me know what im missing here.
i have installed saferoot to root my phone but can't get a recovery installed successfully.
thanks
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You can't flash AOSP roms on MK2/Safestrap, only TW (TouchWiz) based roms matching your current stock version (4.3).
thanks Oishi,
Can I flash back to an older stock rom that is not safestrap?
lisi80 said:
thanks Oishi,
Can I flash back to an older stock rom that is not safestrap?
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No, once you're on Stock MK2 you're locked to MK2 and have no other options than safestrap.
Oishikatta said:
No, once you're on Stock MK2 you're locked to MK2 and have no other options than safestrap.
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lisi80 said:
Hello all,
I've been trying to figure out how to flash liquidsmooth on my phone for a while now. Everytime i try and install and boot into twrp recovery my phone crashes and i have to reflash the stock mk2.
Can anyone let me know what im missing here.
i have installed saferoot to root my phone but can't get a recovery installed successfully.
thanks
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Here is a somewhat current list of compatible SS Roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
Also check page 1 in the Android Development section; There are a few new ones that look tempting such as BajaRom for TW
Check out Eclipse 3.0 for an AOSP feel with TW compatibility.
I am having a hard time finding the correct steps to root then install a recovery then install cyanogen mod or whatever ROM works the best for the S4 for stock android steps.
What it be possible for someone to please post the correct steps in doing all that so I do not mess my phone up? And having the correct links in the steps for me to download the correct software would be also very helpful. Thanks so much in advance
dvigue said:
I am having a hard time finding the correct steps to root then install a recovery then install cyanogen mod or whatever ROM works the best for the S4 for stock android steps.
What it be possible for someone to please post the correct steps in doing all that so I do not mess my phone up? And having the correct links in the steps for me to download the correct software would be also very helpful. Thanks so much in advance
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We need more details about your phone, before we give you instructions on how to root & flash it.
What bootloader are you on? If you have a new Samsung Galaxy S4 or accepted an OTA update you cannot install Cyanogen Mod. CM ROMS only works on an MDK bootloader with the loki hack.
If you have a newer S4 or accepted an OTA then you'll have to use Safestrap to install touchwiz based roms. (Although I think there is a safestrap GPE ROM out there)
scrillakev said:
We need more details about your phone, before we give you instructions on how to root & flash it.
What bootloader are you on? If you have a new Samsung Galaxy S4 or accepted an OTA update you cannot install Cyanogen Mod. CM ROMS only works on an MDK bootloader with the loki hack.
If you have a newer S4 or accepted an OTA then you'll have to use Safestrap to install touchwiz based roms. (Although I think there is a safestrap GPE ROM out there)
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can you post the steps and where to get the GPE rom? i would apprecaite it. i do have a newer S4 on the latest OTA NC1
dvigue said:
can you post the steps and where to get the GPE rom? i would apprecaite it. i do have a newer S4 on the latest OTA NC1
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Do you mean NK1? From the Verizon site it seems the NK1 is the latest update http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-galaxys4-12-1-14.pdf
Here's a link on XDA on how to root the NK1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-root-i545vrufnk1-4-4-2-12-1-2014-t2959613
Here's the link to GPE ROM for SafeStrap I would read this thread thoroughly before even attempting to flash it, not sure if it works on the NK1 bootloader. http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708
Hi all, I have tried several times to install a custom recovery on my i545 but have bricked it each time. I've got so confused with boot versions, LOKI etc etc that I don't know what to do now.
I've included a screen shot of my About page. Can you please point me in the right direction as to what steps to take to install a custom recovery please?
donaldjboyer said:
Hi all, I have tried several times to install a custom recovery on my i545 but have bricked it each time. I've got so confused with boot versions, LOKI etc etc that I don't know what to do now.
I've included a screen shot of my About page. Can you please point me in the right direction as to what steps to take to install a custom recovery please?
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From what i see, you cannot flash a custom recovery as you are not on a MDK bootloader. You are running NC5 which is to say "forget about running a custom recovery or a custom ROM outside of Safestrap."
zeb carter said:
From what i see, you cannot flash a custom recovery as you are not on a MDK bootloader. You are running NC5 which is to say "forget about running a custom recovery or a custom ROM outside of Safestrap."
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OK,thanks, so how do I downgrade to MDK?
donaldjboyer said:
OK,thanks, so how do I downgrade to MDK?
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You can downgrade to mk2 or new, but still bootloader is locked, use safestrap 3.72 to flash safestrap compatible rom.
donaldjboyer said:
OK,thanks, so how do I downgrade to MDK?
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You can't downgrade to MDK.
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donaldjboyer said:
Hi all, I have tried several times to install a custom recovery on my i545 but have bricked it each time. I've got so confused with boot versions, LOKI etc etc that I don't know what to do now.
I've included a screen shot of my About page. Can you please point me in the right direction as to what steps to take to install a custom recovery please?
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If you haven't done so anyway, you will need to root using towelroot. You'll also need to get SElinux changer from the play store and set to permissive. Then install safestrap 3.72 and flash roms from the dev section that say are compatible with SS. That is what we're limited to.
Hello..
I'm on 4.4.2 and I have a stock NC5 ROM, only ROOTED by Towelroot so I don't really have a recovery or anything.
I want the Lollipop OC1, I know that it has no root I just want to know where to start? do I just flash it through ODIN? Thank you.!!!
screamwork said:
Hello..
I'm on 4.4.2 and I have a stock NC5 ROM, only ROOTED by Towelroot so I don't really have a recovery or anything.
I want the Lollipop OC1, I know that it has no root I just want to know where to start? do I just flash it through ODIN? Thank you.!!!
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Yes.
Follow the OP in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/how-to-update-to-i545oc1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3096558
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/rom-i545oc1-5-0-1-100-stock-mdk-t3097902