Hey All!
MODERATORS: Please change the name of this thread to "[ROOT] [RECOVERY] [ODIN] [APK] All-in-One Guide" and maybe sticky it?
Before Reading this guide, check your Bootloader version in Settings ==> about this phone, it looks like VRUFxxx, if on MDK, go here NOW http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292112, this guide uses CWM recovery, but there are others, just google either "PhilZ touch Recovery Galaxy S4 Verizon Loki" or "TWRP Recovery Galaxy S4 Verizon Loki" if you don't like CWM.
If on any other bootloader, Flash the MK2 Full-Wipe Tar (below in the ODIN section) if you want to run 4.3 Jellybean ROMS, or NC5 Full-Wipe Tar if you want to run 4.4.x Kitkat ROMs
MAJOR EDIT - SafeStrap can now boot (very few) Google Edition (AOSP) ROMs!!! After getting SafeStrap 3.72 installed, SELinux set to Permissive, and your bootloader on NC5, you can wipe /data /system and /cache (as well as dalvik-cache), the Google Edition ROM linked later in the thread under the SafeStrap Compatible ROMs Section, and of course flash either NC2 Modules or NC5 Modules depending on your bootloader version.
ROOT
To begin I didn't create this, Geohot (George Hotz) did, I am just sharing it with this forum and creating a discussion type post for it, as not to junk up the initial thread.
It exploits CVE-2014-315, which exists in all Kitkat 4.4.2 (and Nexus 4.4.3) devices. This will work on all 4.4.2 (and some 4.4.3) devices as long as they don't have /system write protection (Like newer Moto and HTC phones...)
This was originally thought to be a useless vulnerability due to the fact that when exploited it only gave access to a remote root shell for ~15 seconds before SELinux implementations kick on and kill it, or in most cases it causes the system to reboot upon exploitation (I still don't understand why this happened...?)
Geohot however, found a way to shape this vulnerability into the amazing exploit TowelRoot. It comes in the form of an installable APK
Prerequisites: Enabled Unknown sources in settings
1. Navigate to http://towelroot.com
2. Click the lambda (the greek letter) or download here https://www.dropbox.com/s/71a7e8wdscbdd0t/tr.apk
3. Open the APK file and click install
4. Follow on-screen prompts
Now you can either use SafeStrap which can flash mods/zips/ROMs:
SafeStrap Method
Note: SafeStrap doesn't work with encryption turned on (disabled by default). If you don't know if you don't have encryption on/your phone isn't a business phone (in which case you shouldn't be doing this!!!) then you most likely don't have encryption on!!
5. Use this app to change your SELinux mode to "Permissive" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux, this is required to use SafeStrap
6. Install SafeStrap 3.72 APK from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925, NOT 3.71 FROM THE VERIZON THREAD!!! Then click install in the SafeStrap App
7. Flash http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip, this step is NOT OPTIONAL, without this file, your SU Binaries will not update!!! (This is important!). Do this by rebooting your phone and clicking "recovery" when safestrap prompts you, then clicking "install" and selecting the /zip linked above, then swiping to flash, and rebooting.
Normal Method
5. Download http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip
6. Use ES File Explorer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop and unzip the file
7. Open the /common folder in the unzipped file, and copy the SuperUser.apk to the /system/app/ folder in the root of the phone, confirm any SuperUser Access requests at this point
8. Reboot
9. Open SuperSU and under the settings tab, update your SU Binary
10. Profit
TWEAKS
(Optional)
10. Flash http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491962487 in SafeStrap to enable wifi tethering
11. Use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitcubate.root.busybox.complete to update to the newest version of BusyBox (The more popular BusyBox apps wouldn't work for me/ didn't have the newest version)
SAFESTRAP NOTES/HOW TO
- Have Wifi/Data/Bluetooth issues? Flash NC5 Modules and wifi fix:http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963692
- Still have Wifi/Data/Bluetooth issues after NC5 Modules? Wipe clean and ref lash your ROM and this time try the NC2 Modules and wifi fix:http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963696
- We CANNOT just flash a custom recovery, our bootloader is locked, and won't be unlock in the foreseeable future, we have to use SafeStrap instead
- To flash a ROM, reboot the phone, and click the menu button during boot up to get to SafeStrap, go to "Mount" ==> Check /System, leave the others checked
Then go back to the menu, go to "Wipe" ==> /System and swipe to wipe, you do not have to wipe /data, but it is strongly recommended (But this WILL wipe your data!!!)
The go back to menu, click "Install" select you ROM's .zip file AND SuperSU 1.99v4.zip to be safe
- You cannot use ROM Slots because this version of SafeStrap is made for the ATT S4, because of that we have some incompatibilities, you can only install to the "Stock" Slot
- BEWARE of flashing a Custom ROM and wiping /system, because if wipe /system, YOU ARE ERASING SAFESTRAP, if you flash a ROM that doesn't boot/is incompatible, you will have to ODIN back to stock!!!
- On a similar note, don't just flash a new ROM over your current ROM without wiping /system, as "dirty" flashing never ends well
- Most ATT SafeStrap 4.4.2/3 ROM work on the Verizon version, just a matter of testing them!!!
ROMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY COMPATIBLE WITH SAFESTRAP 3.72
Pre-Rooted 4.4.2 - Removes BloatWare stuff and implements the features from the International version that Verizon removed http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407590564
Google Edition ROM (TW Kernel) Option 1 - Google Edition ROM that IS compatible with SafeStrap, although not everything works... I know it says ATT, but I have tested and it works on verizon[/B]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026
Google Edition AOSP (TW Kernel) Option 2 - Madre de Dios.... Google Edition for Safestrap, who'd of thunk. It is the latest 4.4.4 and everything except for MTP Mode (file transfer), and Wifi is touchy... but who cares, AOSP!!! http://www.livewinter.com/mirror/get_file.php?id=30
BlackBox - An AOSP themed ROM that keeps many Samsung features, just google "BlackBox ROM S4 for a list of features/screenshots http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358541454
HyperDrive RLS 16.1 - TouchWiz S5/Note 3 with many awesome baked in features http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724
Purified ROM - AOSP Themed with custom toggles http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759811
gDux - Highly Customized TouchWiz/AOSP, hard to explain, but really cool!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759786
Blue Chrome Edition - Googlie made this.... I don't know anything about it, wanna describe it @googlie? http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407588272
PhoeniX ROM V8.0.1 - Strongly tweaked ROM based on TouchWiz, again just google "PhoeniX ROM S4" for description/screenies http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358541455
FoxHound ROM - One of the best ports I've found around, there are so many options that no 2 installs of Foxhound are the same, you could live with just raflashing different options of this ROM and be happy for a long time...http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491966537
Baja ROM - AOSP/TouchWiz Hybrid http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696872
Echoe ROM - First 4.4.2 TouchWiz ROM made for out phone, very stable/stock-ish with some added features http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
Eclipse - My personal favorite!!! My daily runner. Best Google themed TW ROM that exists in my opinionhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840
This is a link to @googlies downloads folder in case anybody wants it, there are some work in progress ROMs and ROM backups (.rar files,) you can check out in there, to use those just unRAR them into you SafeStrap folder on you SD Card, and then restore the backup in SafeStrap
HOW TO BOOT TO RECOVERY/DOWNLOAD MODE
Stock Recovery Mode = Hold Volume Up + Home Button + Power until it buzzes, then release the power button
Download/ODIN Mode = Hold Volume Down until it buzzes and when prompted push volume up to accept
SafeStrap Recovery = "Reboot to Recovery" buttoning the SafeStrap app does not work, instead turn the phone off and turn it back on, then push the menu button after the Samsung Screen goes away
Note - If you see a "Samsung Custom" screen with an unlocked padlock, it doesn't mean you have an unlocked bootloader!!! Don't get your hopes up, it just means that the phone is customized software wize.
ODIN GUIDE
ODIN is a program used to return Samsung phones to stock, it provides many ways to restore the different partitions of the phone;
F. Reset Time - Doesn't ever hurt anything, usually recommended/necessary, but I am not completely sure what it does?
Auto Reboot - Check unless you plan on flashing multiple files before reboot (not recommended)
PIT File - Necessary when completely repartitioning the phone, in most cases will wipe the whole phone clean (excluding @googlies/@Surge1223s guide to downgrade from NC5), it is a partition table template. Comes in the form of a .PIT file.
BL (Called Bootloader in older versions of ODIN) - Restores Bootloader, don't jack with this unless you know what you are doing, you cannot flash any bootloader lower than the on you are currently on! Ex. NC5 ==> MDK won't work, there are some small exceptions like @googlies NC5 ==> MK2 Downgrade, this was only possible due to the NC2 leak that allows downgrades. These files must be signed by Samsung. Comes in the form of a .tar file
AP (Called PDA in older versions of ODIN) - Restores to /System, doesn't Wipe it, just overwrites if necessary. Comes in the form of a .tar file
CP - (Called Phone/Modem in older versions of ODIN) - Restores Modem, wipes it and overwrites with new version. Comes in the form of a .tar file
CSC - (Called Cache in older versions of ODIN) - Restores to /Cache, wipes it and overwrites with new version. Comes in the form of a .tar file
UMS - I am unsure... Anyone? Possibly custom file flashing for Developer editions...?
ODIN 3.09 - Stock ODIN program, used in ALL cases except downgradeshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/b1kjainbic4iloo/Odin_v3.09.zip
ODIN 3.10 - made by @googlie I believe? Used in his guide for downgrading http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407587822
NC5 No-Wipe and Full-Wipe Tars - No-Wipe (Use in most cases) will leave your data in tact but restore /system to stock, Full-Wipe restores everything to stockhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
MK2 No-Wipe and Full-Wipe Tars - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
MDK Full-Wipe Tar (If anyone has a link to a No-Wipe, please post it) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
HOW TO RUN 4.3 ROMS IF ON NC5/NC2
This is made for NC5 phones, but will also work on NC2 and allow you to retain the NC2 Bootloader. If you don't know if you are on NC2, THEN YOU ARE NOT, very few people are on NC2, and those that are are there because they know what they are doing (hopefully).
If you want to run 4.3 ROMS in SafeStrap unRAR this file and place it in the AP slot of ODIN (credits to @googlie) http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358537591, then reboot to stock recovery and wipe data and cache, then reboot and use SafeRoot to Root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 and install SafeStrap 3.71 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441 and finally flash your 4.3 ROM found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2630040
If you have issues, flash the different fixes (Wifi, Voice, Data, etc.) from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51955929 in SafeStrap, READ WHAT THEY ARE BEFORE FLASHING
SAMSUNG KNOX
To disable/remove KNOX from stock ROMs:
Download: To Disable: Titanium Backup https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
To remove completely use RootAppDelete https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zsj.android.uninstall, use Pro mode within the app when it asks
Open the app that you downloaded above (either one depending on your choice) Tap the search button and type ‘Knox’ and you’ll get the list of all the files named as knox.
Freeze/Remove (Pro-Mode) the following using titanium backup/RootAppDelete, to find them just search "KNOX"
Delete/Freeze
com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation
com.sec.knox.eventsmanager
KLMS Agent
KNOX
Knox Notification Manager
KNOX Store
I will be updating this thread as more comes out.
Please refrain from asking stupid questions like "It wonnnnn't boot?" and "Why it no work?", give a good question, and we will give a good answer.
Have Fun!!!
Edit: Added Dropbox Mirror (because some people are having issues with the TowelRoot site... maybe overloaded? XD )
Edit 2: I added a WHOLE lot to this thread and converted it to an All-in-One type guide, hope you enjoy
I may try this on my wife's stock s4 as long as no one tells her.
sent by bajarom v2.2 kitkat
I did this at 1 o'clock today when he release it. Works great! However be sure to download the latest SuperSU here:
http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip
The one in the play store refused to update binaries for some reason.
After you download, open/extract the Zip file. In it is a folder called 'common'. In that folder you will find the updated apk. Just install that and you are good to go!
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So if I'm on rooted MK2 (stock, no special recovery or anything, just rooted) should I just unfreeze the updater, full unroot in supersu, get the ota, then run this?
Just curious if anyone currently on stock/rooted mk2 has ota'd up without having to factory reset and lose all their data or not.
esheesle said:
So if I'm on rooted MK2 (stock, no special recovery or anything, just rooted) should I just unfreeze the updater, full unroot in supersu, get the ota, then run this?
Just curious if anyone currently on stock/rooted mk2 has ota'd up without having to factory reset and lose all their data or not.
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If you update OTA, you shouldn't have to factory reset. Worse comes to worse, I use the no-wipe files in Odin to clean everything out and maintain data.
Do exactly as you said above... Unfreeze updater, unroot, make sure all stock files are there though. Meaning if you uninstalled a system app (VZW stuff for example) reinstall it. Then take the update OTA. Once there , install towel root and push button and whala! Root on 4.4.2!
If you run into trouble updating (if it won't OTA for some reason). Use the no-wipe file found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
This will protect your data, and do everything stated above in one instance. If you need help with this, just google how to use Odin and read that thread. (File goes in PDA/AP slot. Click start)
Forgot to mention, after you Odin, you take the OTA, and proceed.
Those are MK2 files....
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Just used this method myself, works great, easiest and quickest root I have ever done.
this doesn't trip the know counter right? also, does this mean we can install SS and install custom roms now? sorry if it's dumb question.
vzwnexus said:
this doesn't trip the know counter right? also, does this mean we can install SS and install custom roms now? sorry if it's dumb question.
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Knox is still 0x0
You could install SS before with the downgrade/upgrade root methods. I did not re-install SS recover but you should be able to use the ATT version just like with the downgrade/upgrade methods
I want to try this, but first I must ask will the mobile hotspot hack that was put out for Jelly Bean work for this also, or is there something similar?
just rooted mine as well.
Since having to get a warranty replacement and losing the ability to flash stock roms, i have not had the need for root, but why not? lol
will4958 said:
I want to try this, but first I must ask will the mobile hotspot hack that was put out for Jelly Bean work for this also, or is there something similar?
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I'm unsure if tethering will work on the NC5 build... Will look into it though
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I did this and tried to install safestrap and all it did was reboot. Don't know what I left out.
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Nicklag said:
I did this and tried to install safestrap and all it did was reboot. Don't know what I left out.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Did you open the app and tell it to install recovery?
Yes
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Having the same issues myself. I have no clue in how to install safestrap at all after using towelroot. Got my rom ready to flash but cant get a recovery going to be able to do so.
Nicklag said:
Yes
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What version of SS? Did you try the 3.72 for ATT?
I rooted my wife's s4 with towelroot then tried to install SuperSU but when it tries to update binaries it says this device has Knox would you like to try to disable Knox continue or cancel if I hit cancel it just doesn't install but I haven't hit continue because I don't know what will happen
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timmyd463229 said:
I rooted my wife's s4 with towelroot then tried to install SuperSU but when it tries to update binaries it says this device has Knox would you like to try to disable Knox continue or cancel if I hit cancel it just doesn't install but I haven't hit continue because I don't know what will happen
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It will turn off the knox notification, there is no harm in doing so.
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djsbad said:
Having the same issues myself. I have no clue in how to install safestrap at all after using towelroot. Got my rom ready to flash but cant get a recovery going to be able to do so.
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You need to run Selinux mode Changer and change mode to permissive to allow the safestrap apk to work after upgrading to NC5 using the OTA: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux&hl=en
timmyd463229 said:
I rooted my wife's s4 with towelroot then tried to install SuperSU but when it tries to update binaries it says this device has Knox would you like to try to disable Knox continue or cancel if I hit cancel it just doesn't install but I haven't hit continue because I don't know what will happen
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I was scared to disable mine but I ended up doing it anyway. It froze up the first time but I restarted my phone and went back to update the binaries. The second time worked. My know counter in ODIN mode still shows 0x0.
vzwnexus said:
I was scared to disable mine but I ended up doing it anyway. It froze up the first time but I restarted my phone and went back to update the binaries. The second time worked. My know counter in ODIN mode still shows 0x0.
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OK cool I'm doing it now thanks
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Should I try to install safestrap before I install xposed
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Wad up fam, Ive been trying to get Xposed Framework to work on my rooted OC1 but cant since we have a locked bootloader, Idk Im a noob at this type of things, any instructions on how to get it I really like Xposed and I want some Modules that I need to activate. Any help would be great... Thanks.
Are you on a deodexed rom? If not, then you can't install xposed on LP
rrrrrrredbelly said:
Are you on a deodexed rom? If not, then you can't install xposed on LP
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What is that? and I dont think so I just installed lollipop from samsung kies 3
No xposed on Stock ROM. You can root, but no roms or xposed since you used Kies
Akcent13 said:
Wad up fam, Ive been trying to get Xposed Framework to work on my rooted OC1 but cant since we have a locked bootloader, Idk Im a noob at this type of things, any instructions on how to get it I really like Xposed and I want some Modules that I need to activate. Any help would be great... Thanks.
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Apparently you can flash Stang5litre deodex ROM on OTA 5.01 using Flashfire. Since it's deodex maybe you can install xposed. I haven't tried it myself but if you go to the last couple of pages on the Stang5litre topic you will see post from those who were successful in flashing it on OC1.
Akcent13 said:
Wad up fam, Ive been trying to get Xposed Framework to work on my rooted OC1 but cant since we have a locked bootloader, Idk Im a noob at this type of things, any instructions on how to get it I really like Xposed and I want some Modules that I need to activate. Any help would be great... Thanks.
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I actually just installed Xposed the other day and wrote down what I did in case its needed in the future. Might as well share. You need to do all steps here (unless already on 4.4.2 then just root it and go form there).
Installed Samsung USB Driver
Downgrade from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
1. Added ALL_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to AP in Odin 3.09
2. Added JFLTE_USA_VZW_16G.pit to PIT in Odin 3.09
3. Pressed start
4. Rooted using towelroot https://towelroot.com/
Install Lollipop 5.0.1 - rooted and dedoxed
http://www.droidviews.com/install-lollipop-on-verizon-galaxy-s4-and-keep-root/
1. Installed apps in 4.4.2:
a. Installed FlashFire app from appstore (need to be part of beta group. See link above) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.flash
b. Installed SuperSU app from appstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu1. Copied I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROMwNK4_BL.zip to sdcard
2. Opened FlashFire – partitioning took a long time; endtasked after an hour or so
a. Added the OC1 in FlashFire
b. Unchecked Auto-mount
c. Unchecked all options under EverRoot, used Reboot settings
d. Tapped lightning bolt and pressed ok to flash
i. Took a while to reboot (around 30 minutes)
Install Xposed Framework
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
1. After upgraded to 5.0.1, install FlashFire again – partitioning took 5 seconds
2. Installed XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk
3. Flashed xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3.zip using FlashFire, same settings as above.
a. Optimizing app X of 238 popped up after reboot. Took around 20 minutes.
sc4s2cg said:
I actually just installed Xposed the other day and wrote down what I did in case its needed in the future. Might as well share. You need to do all steps here (unless already on 4.4.2 then just root it and go form there).
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What method did you use to originally get to 5.0.1?
sc4s2cg said:
I actually just installed Xposed the other day and wrote down what I did in case its needed in the future. Might as well share. You need to do all steps here (unless already on 4.4.2 then just root it and go form there).
Downgrade from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2[/B]
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I think he is on stock 5.01. I don't believe you can downgrade to 4.4.2 from stock OC1.
sc4s2cg said:
I actually just installed Xposed the other day and wrote down what I did in case its needed in the future. Might as well share. You need to do all steps here (unless already on 4.4.2 then just root it and go form there).
Installed Samsung USB Driver
Downgrade from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
1. Added ALL_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to AP in Odin 3.09
2. Added JFLTE_USA_VZW_16G.pit to PIT in Odin 3.09
3. Pressed start
4. Rooted using towelroot https://towelroot.com/
Install Lollipop 5.0.1 - rooted and dedoxed
http://www.droidviews.com/install-lollipop-on-verizon-galaxy-s4-and-keep-root/
1. Installed apps in 4.4.2:
a. Installed FlashFire app from appstore (need to be part of beta group. See link above) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.flash
b. Installed SuperSU app from appstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu1. Copied I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROMwNK4_BL.zip to sdcard
2. Opened FlashFire – partitioning took a long time; endtasked after an hour or so
a. Added the OC1 in FlashFire
b. Unchecked Auto-mount
c. Unchecked all options under EverRoot, used Reboot settings
d. Tapped lightning bolt and pressed ok to flash
i. Took a while to reboot (around 30 minutes)
Install Xposed Framework
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
1. After upgraded to 5.0.1, install FlashFire again – partitioning took 5 seconds
2. Installed XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk
3. Flashed xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3.zip using FlashFire, same settings as above.
a. Optimizing app X of 238 popped up after reboot. Took around 20 minutes.
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I Ended up Hard Bricking my phone
This is a combination of multiple guides that I used, writing down steps for the future as I went along. Process does entail a full wipe, so please backup beforehand.
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Install Samsung USB Driver: http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Downgrade from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
1. Add ALL_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to AP in Odin 3.09
2. Add JFLTE_USA_VZW_16G.pit to PIT in Odin 3.09
3. Press start
4. Root using towelroot
Install Lollipop 5.0.1 - rooted and dedoxed
http://www.droidviews.com/install-lollipop-on-verizon-galaxy-s4-and-keep-root/
1. Install apps in 4.4.2:
a. Install FlashFire app from appstore (need to be join the Google+ group and use the same Google account to download from appstore.)
b. Install SuperSU app from appstore1. Copy I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROMwNK4_BL.zip to sdcard
2. Open FlashFire – partitioning took a long time; quit after an hour or so
a. Add the OC1 zip file in FlashFire
b. Uncheck Auto-mount
c. Uncheck all options under EverRoot, use Reboot settings
d. Tap lightning bolt and press ok to flash
i. Takes a while to reboot (around 30 minutes)
Install Xposed Framework
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
1. After upgrading to 5.0.1, install FlashFire again – partitioning took 5 seconds
2. Install XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk
3. Flash xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3.zip using FlashFire, same settings as above.
a. Optimizing app X of 238 popped up after reboot. Took around 20 minutes.
And that should be it. Hope it helps someone out there!
sc4s2cg said:
Downgrade from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2
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I didn't think this was possible? Or did you get to 5.0.1 using a ROM and not the OTA?
Sir_Eagle said:
I didn't think this was possible? Or did you get to 5.0.1 using a ROM and not the OTA?
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you're assuming correctly, you can't downgrade from oc1 to kitkat (unless you used muniz_ri's keeproot method)
Sir_Eagle said:
I didn't think this was possible? Or did you get to 5.0.1 using a ROM and not the OTA?
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Ah, I don't remember what I did to upgrade in the first place. I think like skepticmisfit suggested, I must have used the keeproot method.
skepticmisfit said:
you're assuming correctly, you can't downgrade from oc1 to kitkat (unless you used muniz_ri's keeproot method)
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I think you're right, I think I must have used the "Keep root" method from the link: w.droidviews.com/install-lollipop-on-verizon-galaxy-s4-and-keep-root/
sc4s2cg said:
Ah, I don't remember what I did to upgrade in the first place. I think like skepticmisfit suggested, I must have used the keeproot method.
I think you're right, I think I must have used the "Keep root" method from the link: w.droidviews.com/install-lollipop-on-verizon-galaxy-s4-and-keep-root/
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You might want to clarify that in the first post, that way no one is confused.
if you upgraded with OTA 5.0.1 Lollipop will this method work.
My build
baseband version
i545vrugoc1
build number
lrx22c.i545vrugoc1
From my understanding this method will not allow me to downgrade at this time?
where did you get your framework from? arte97? is your phone sch-i545? or the 9500 model?
My cpu should be a arm7 according to my specs and use this file
xposed-v68-sdk21-arm.zip ? Please let me know if this is incorrect. The specs show arm7 32bit according to the spec sheet I found.
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Well this partially worked. Got everything installed but when I goto xposed it says it is installed but not active. Not sure why. Myabe I need to flash the deodex you have listed here?
The only thing different I did was use the deodex'd rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ment/rom-i545oc1-5-0-1-100-stock-mdk-t3097902
Thank you so much for your tutorial. It helped me get through the day as I tried many different things and your solution did the trick.
edit - solution - http://www.4shared.com/postDownload/EBHPH6Ftce/XposedInstaller_30-alpha2.html - http://www.4shared.com/postDownload/EBHPH6Ftce/XposedInstaller_30-alpha2.html with the xposed version posted here. I'm up and running 100% now
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This is a combination of multiple guides that I used, writing down steps for the future as I went along. Process does entail a full wipe, so please backup beforehand.
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Install Samsung USB Driver: http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Downgrade from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
1. Add ALL_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to AP in Odin 3.09
2. Add JFLTE_USA_VZW_16G.pit to PIT in Odin 3.09
3. Press start
4. Root using towelroot
Install Lollipop 5.0.1 - rooted and dedoxed
http://www.droidviews.com/install-lollipop-on-verizon-galaxy-s4-and-keep-root/
1. Install apps in 4.4.2:
a. Install FlashFire app from appstore (need to be join the Google+ group and use the same Google account to download from appstore.)
b. Install SuperSU app from appstore1. Copy I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROMwNK4_BL.zip to sdcard
2. Open FlashFire – partitioning took a long time; quit after an hour or so
a. Add the OC1 zip file in FlashFire
b. Uncheck Auto-mount
c. Uncheck all options under EverRoot, use Reboot settings
d. Tap lightning bolt and press ok to flash
i. Takes a while to reboot (around 30 minutes)
Install Xposed Framework
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
1. After upgrading to 5.0.1, install FlashFire again – partitioning took 5 seconds
2. Install XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk
3. Flash xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3.zip using FlashFire, same settings as above.
a. Optimizing app X of 238 popped up after reboot. Took around 20 minutes.
And that should be it. Hope it helps someone out there!
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i tried to Flash the ZIP with FlashFire but it didn't work with me ?? any one have any idea !?
Will this work with the KingRoot method on 5.0.1?
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Will this work with the KingRoot method on 5.0.1?
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if you got oc1 rooted, you will have to flash a deodexed ROM in order to get xposed working.
you could also try deodexing it yourself but.. don't overestimate yourself.
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Just a heads up, your Xposed installer link is wrong. It leads to the uninstaller zip, and not the installer apk
i used kies to update my s4 can it be downgrade
Does XPRIVACY work on 5.0.1 deodexed touchwiz schi545?
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I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROMwNK4_BL.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347762642
404 not found , please update the link
UPDATE: found a link to a thread with dl link to I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROM (Non-MDK Bootloader Users Only) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ment/rom-i545oc1-5-0-1-100-stock-mdk-t3097902
please confirm if compatible.
help! unable to downgrade to 4.4.2 .. odin error: aboot.mbn fail!! (auth)
UPDATE: rooted 5.0.1 VRUGOC1 using Kingroot desktop app, replaced with SuperSU. directly flashed I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROM (Non-MDK Bootloader Users Only) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...k-mdk-t3097902 using flashfire . followed the steps from there.
For the Verizon SCH-i545, shouldn't you use xposed-x71-sdk21-arm-arter97-V6-snapdragon.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463? From my research, that seems to most closely match the processor architecture of this phone. Can anyone verify?
Does this work on of1 on stang5litre Ediition 5.0 Of1?
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Does this work on of1 on stang5litre Ediition 5.0 Of1?
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Verified Working on
Verizon S4 OF1(thats 5.0.1 for the not as nerdy as me)
stang5litre Edition 5.0 NON-MDK v3 ROM Rom by stang5litre
*Requirements
Do not use SupersuMe to get SuperSu. Must use different method to get SuperSu.(I used this Method)
Must use Beta SuperSu v2.49.
Flashed stang5litre Edition 5.0 NON-MDK v3 ROM with flashfire.
Installed XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk
Flashed xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3.zip with Flashfire.
Big Thanks to stang5litre, arter97, all the Devs and everyone here at XDA for making phones funner.
Okay so I have not seen anything new in regards to us unfortunate enough to have the Cricket variant of the grand prime, so I decided to put together a little step by step to get xposed installed and running on this device, I think it may work on others as well, but since I have not attempted it then do not just assume it will. This guide is as stated in the sub line of the post for the SM-G530AZ running 5.1.1 Lollipop. I am not responsible if you brick or bootloop etc etc your device. So long as you can follow directions you should be fine.
1. First of all you must already have root access on your device, mine is using SUPERSU to handle root requests. If you do not have root yet then check forums for way to do so it is there already, however you must root with kingroot or manually with the same exploit that kingroot is leveraging in order to obtain it before attempting the install of xposed, otherwise it will fail.
2. You need to download the zip file attached to this post to your desktop or device and unzip it into your device sdcard.
3. Once you have extracted the apk and zip files into the sdcard you need to install the xposed installer apk so make sure you have enabled Unknown Sources from your settings/Security menu and you may get a warning from the device as well that is okay just tap okay and finish the install.
4. Now you need to download flashfire from the play store and install it as well. Open flashfire and flash the xposed-v80.0-sdk22-arm-custom-build-by-wanam-20160211.zip that you will have extracted Choose flash zip in flashfire and make sure you leave automount unchecked. You can open the xposed installer app to make sure it recognized it, which it should if you flashed it properly.
5. Now you can enjoy the Xposed Framework on your device.
I am currently attempting to learn as much as I can about the trust zone and smc as I can tell you that is the only way we are going to get custom recovery and roms on this thing sadly. I am also following someone who claims to be able to rollback android from 5.0+ to 4.0-4.4.4 via jtag which is something I too have pondered on if it was possible and honestly I think it would be, I would like to explore the possibility that their may have been more vulnerabilities within the device prior to the 5.1.1 update I currently have 5.1.1 installed which is what the device had at time of purchase for me, however some may still be running 4.4.4 if you happen to be using 4.4.4 still then I cannot say whether this guide will work or not for you I think it would but you would probably need to use a little older version of the xposed installer but I am not certain, I would probably just update to lollipop if you really want to be safe about it and the firmware has been posted on these forums as well. Please hit the thanks if this helped you out at all, and if you are confused or have an issue you can pm me and I will try my best to get back to you whenever possible. But this is how I got xposed working on my device by simply rooting with kingroot, then using the mrw script to remove kingroot and replace with supersu and enabling unknown sources. The root guide that exists for this device however stated to flash some other boot.img and I actually had issues when I did that step, so after i went back to stock again I did the root guide with kingroot and did not ever flash that other boot image and all worked fine for me.
Awesome thanks. I assume install King root then flashfire then SuperSU binary then uninstall king root. For SuperSU?
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Thank you so much!!!!!! I have been trying to do this for 3 days now!!! I have soft bricked my device, restored it, got it going again, soft bricked again. Over and over. Until finally, today on my first day off all week I took the time to read your posts over again. I found this one and it finally got me there! I have the same exact phone, Cricket Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Model SM-G530AZ. I have been struggling to find a TWRP or CWP recovery and I am pretty sure there isn't one available currently. So then I found this method and FINALLY SUCCESS!!!!! Anywhere I can donate to you?