See title. It doesn't have to be rooted. I know how to flash SuperSU. I just don't want to mess up my priceless MDK setup with Odin.
Dude, you have MDK, flash some other rom! If you like touchwiz then ok but if I were you then I would be running Blisspop or something.
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Dude, you have MDK, flash some other rom! If you like touchwiz then ok but if I were you then I would be running Blisspop or something.
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Haha I get you, but I'm lending this phone to my mom for an overseas trip, and she doesn't even like smart phones. I need to flash something that just works and doesn't need any tweaking. I moved on to a Droid Turbo a while ago. We just got bootloader unlock!! Wooo!!!
I found an OF1 flashable zip by @muniz_ri, and I can easily edit it so it doesn't flash recovery or the NON-HLOS.bin, but it doesn't include the OF1 kernel. If you see this, and you have a minute, could you send me the kernel?
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Haha I get you, but I'm lending this phone to my mom for an overseas trip, and she doesn't even like smart phones. I need to flash something that just works and doesn't need any tweaking. I moved on to a Droid Turbo a while ago. We just got bootloader unlock!! Wooo!!!
I found an OF1 flashable zip by @muniz_ri, and I can easily edit it so it doesn't flash recovery or the NON-HLOS.bin, but it doesn't include the OF1 kernel. If you see this, and you have a minute, could you send me the kernel?
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Here is the thread with of1 kernel... I flashed it with odin from oc1 and everything worked fine. As far as I'm concerned it shouldn't mess up your bootloader. Hope I helped! : )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63840522&postcount=27
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Here is the thread with of1 kernel... I flashed it with odin from oc1 and everything worked fine. As far as I'm concerned it shouldn't mess up your bootloader. Hope I helped! : )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63840522&postcount=27
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Thanks! It worked great. Except I'm an idiot, and it turns out the zip I had did include the kernel after all. Oh well. No harm in flashing the same thing twice.
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Thanks! It worked great. Except I'm an idiot, and it turns out the zip I had did include the kernel after all. Oh well. No harm in flashing the same thing twice.
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Haha! Well I'm glad everything's all good.
So actually, it turns out that wifi doesn't work when I tried to flash OF1 using the method that I used before, which is basically splicing the files from a non-MDK OF1 flashable zip into a MDK flashable zip made for OC1. So if anyone has a properly made flashable zip for OF1 (for an MDK bootloader), I would be grateful.
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So actually, it turns out that wifi doesn't work when I tried to flash OF1 using the method that I used before, which is basically splicing the files from a non-MDK OF1 flashable zip into a MDK flashable zip made for OC1. So if anyone has a properly made flashable zip for OF1 (for an MDK bootloader), I would be grateful.
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Just use stang's rom for mdk, its basically stock but without all the bloat and faster performance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555
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Just use stang's rom for mdk, its basically stock but without all the bloat and faster performance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555
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Meh, I'll just stick with stock, rooted OC1. My main concern was that my mom would get an OTA update to OF1 and ruin everything forever, but I figured out which system apk to disable to make sure that can't happen. Also, I'm pretty sure OTAs fail when you try to apply them to rooted roms, so even if it somehow gets through, she won't be able to install it.
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Meh, I'll just stick with stock, rooted OC1. My main concern was that my mom would get an OTA update to OF1 and ruin everything forever, but I figured out which system apk to disable to make sure that can't happen. Also, I'm pretty sure OTAs fail when you try to apply them to rooted roms, so even if it somehow gets through, she won't be able to install it.
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Yeah you could do that too lol. In the future, you should try stang's rom though you will not be disappointed and he's constantly helping people out.
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im on build JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK and rooted. I have removed a lot of bloat on the phone and it is not stock anymore. I want to flash a factory image so I could update to 4.3. Any guide I could follow to get there ?
Thanks in advance.
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im on build JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK and rooted. I have removed a lot of bloat on the phone and it is not stock anymore. I want to flash a factory image so I could update to 4.3. Any guide I could follow to get there ?
Thanks in advance.
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Theres a short guide in the thread that has the odin images. Basically download the image and flash under pda. Make sure you got all the proper drivers.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
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im on build JDQ39.I545VRUAMDK and rooted. I have removed a lot of bloat on the phone and it is not stock anymore. I want to flash a factory image so I could update to 4.3. Any guide I could follow to get there ?
Thanks in advance.
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In case you're not aware, you're lucky enough to be on MDK which is the ONLY build to allow you to unlock the bootloader and flash custom roms. If you take any updates past MDK you will lose the ability to unlock the bootloader and will only be able to root. Also, THERE IS NO GOING BACK once you take the updates, so if you change your mind, tough luck. Most people here including myself would strongly advice to stay on MDK.
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In case you're not aware, you're lucky enough to be on MDK which is the ONLY build to allow you to unlock the bootloader and flash custom roms. If you take any updates past MDK you will lose the ability to unlock the bootloader and will only be able to root. Also, THERE IS NO GOING BACK once you take the updates, so if you change your mind, tough luck. Most people here including myself would strongly advice to stay on MDK.
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Your recommendation at this point ? I just dont know what to do .... i want to upgrade to 4.3, but i dont want to lose the opportunity to be on MDK.
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Your recommendation at this point ? I just dont know what to do .... i want to upgrade to 4.3, but i dont want to lose the opportunity to be on MDK.
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Stay on MDK. A 4.3 touch wiz rom won't be far behind. Be patient. Nitro had an alpha release already. Data isn't working but it'll get there.
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Also very little difference you will see between 4.2 and 4.3. Not worth giving up bootloader for.
Thank you all for your recommendations, I would definitely stay with the MDK for a while.
I have an SCH-i545 and It was recently on NK1, I downgraded to NC5 and used towelroot. Did a factory wipe from the recovery, but now I cant get either TWRP or CWM to load? It only uses the stock samsung/verizon recovery, and this is not letting me flash any custom rom. Did I miss a step somewhere? I've got SuperSU installed aswell.
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I have an SCH-i545 and It was recently on NK1, I downgraded to NC5 and used towelroot. Did a factory wipe from the recovery, but now I cant get either TWRP or CWM to load? It only uses the stock samsung/verizon recovery, and this is not letting me flash any custom rom. Did I miss a step somewhere? I've got SuperSU installed aswell.
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Any firmware THAT IS NOT MDK doesn't have a bootloader unlock. TWRP, CWM, Phillz will not work. Only Safestrap does.
XxD34THxX said:
Any firmware THAT IS NOT MDK doesn't have a bootloader unlock. TWRP, CWM, Phillz will not work. Only Safestrap does.
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Thank you! I guess its also possible to downgrade even further to say MDK?
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Thank you! I guess its also possible to downgrade even further to say MDK?
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No it is not. Verizon implemented a downgrade block. You can't go back to MDK, there is no way..
Right on, good to know! Appreciate your knowledge!!
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You can flash stock based Roms with safestrap still. You just can't flash a non stock kernel. Which means stock Roms only.
I ended up going with the cleaned stock nk1 and I'm digging it, once I get on my pc and can search better I'll go with eclipse perhaps. The Wi-Fi won't turn on though, gonna head over to that post and figure it out. =) thanks again
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I ended up going with the cleaned stock nk1 and I'm digging it, once I get on my pc and can search better I'll go with eclipse perhaps. The Wi-Fi won't turn on though, gonna head over to that post and figure it out. =) thanks again
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I believe there is a WiFi module to flash. Eclipse has it built in. WiFi working perfect here.
Travisdroidx2 said:
You can flash stock based Roms with safestrap still. You just can't flash a non stock kernel. Which means stock Roms only.
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That's not entirely true. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/rom-kitpop-v1-0-t3019132
AOSP Safestrap-compatible ROMS are starting to pop up. I'm not sure how they work/how well they work, but there it is.
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That's not entirely true. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/rom-kitpop-v1-0-t3019132
AOSP Safestrap-compatible ROMS are starting to pop up. I'm not sure how they work/how well they work, but there it is.
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Good to know. I have moved on a while ago and my wife has the s4. So I am a little outdated for this device it seems
I'm curious now that I have root on OF1 can I use flashfire to install a custom rom? I looked into it and flashfire says samsung write protection. Not sure if I should try to flash CM12.1 or not? I dont want to softbrick my device. I am still looking for a guide on using flashfire with the s4 verizon. Very lil info is available.
My other option is safestrap, but it appears from my below research & attempt the current 3.75 A03 version does not work for OF1. So without custom recovery there is no chance for CM12
See: http://www.themobimag.com/how-to-ins...ung-galaxy-s4/
update this almost works-> http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-ro...are-safestrap/
It does not work because of safestrap see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8#post56030788
v 3.75 A03 wont work for us because safestrap can not load recovery once installed. Without safestrap we are stuck with touchwiz only roms. I am hoping either safestrap gets another update or we find another method to install custom recovery.
If anyone has any input or ideas please let me know. I have googles the hell out of this to get as far as I have.
Dont try to flash cm12, it won't work
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Dont try to flash cm12, it won't work
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Matt.. Will it just not flash or result in a softbrick? What can I flash with flashfire or odin now that I have root? A friend has a 1+1 and I love the CM12 features so really want to get CM12 on my S4. I am completely willing to be a gini pig cuz my phone has nothing on it. I just dont want to get stuck with no options to flash, bricked. I do know how to use odin to recover from a soft brick though.
madhits45 said:
Matt.. Will it just not flash or result in a softbrick? What can I flash with flashfire or odin now that I have root? A friend has a 1+1 and I love the CM12 features so really want to get CM12 on my S4. I am completely willing to be a gini pig cuz my phone has nothing on it. I just dont want to get stuck with no options to flash, bricked. I do know how to use odin to recover from a soft brick though.
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CM requires a custom recovery, which requires an unlocked bootloader which you will not have unless you are on MDK. It probably would result in a hard brick rather than a soft brick
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Dont try to flash cm12, it won't work
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Matthew M. said:
CM requires a custom recovery, which requires an unlocked bootloader which you will not have unless you are on MDK. It probably would result in a hard brick rather than a soft brick
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So looks like this is about my only option: http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/dirty-unicorns-rom-for-galaxy-s4-android-5-1-1/
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So looks like this is about my only option: http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/dirty-unicorns-rom-for-galaxy-s4-android-5-1-1/
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Unfortunately that requires a custom recovery as well...so no it would not work.
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Unfortunately that requires a custom recovery as well...so no it would not work.
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So flashfire cant get around the need for CW. ok what roms can I use? Flashfire is so new that very few people have used it, especially on the s4.
thanks in adance..
madhits45 said:
So flashfire cant get around the need for CW. ok what roms can I use? Flashfire is so new that very few people have used it, especially on the s4.
thanks in adance..
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Flashfire has actually been around for a year now, I used it a while back to update to NK4 and keep root. The roms I know of are stang5litre's and Albe96's, but I don't know if it works on OF1 or not as Ijust flashed it recently and hardbricked
Do NOT flash stang's OC1 rom on OF1
Just flashed Stang's OC1 rom on my freshly rooted OF1 S4, followed all the steps correctly and I guess it hard bricked my phone? How is that even possible?
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Just flashed Stang's OC1 rom on my freshly rooted OF1 S4, followed all the steps correctly and I guess it hard bricked my phone? How is that even possible?
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Same thing happened to me when I flashed Albe96's rom. I bought a download JIG hopefully it can fix it.
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Same thing happened to me when I flashed Albe96's rom. I bought a download JIG hopefully it can fix it.
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Damn; I have not been able to find a thread talking about this and of course I dont wanna brick mine.. So are these the only safe roms?
Stangs, albe s6 port, or stock deodex seem to be it. Are there any more?
Thanks
madhits45 said:
Damn; I have not been able to find a thread talking about this and of course I dont wanna brick mine.. So are these the only safe roms?
Stangs, albe s6 port, or stock deodex seem to be it. Are there any more?
Thanks
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If I were you I would wait to see if anyone else could flash a ROM successfully on OF1 before taking a chance
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Damn; I have not been able to find a thread talking about this and of course I dont wanna brick mine.. So are these the only safe roms?
Stangs, albe s6 port, or stock deodex seem to be it. Are there any more?
Thanks
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Sounds like @Matthew M. hard bricked his phone when he flashed "Albe95's S6 Rom Port" and @fischer12345 hard bricked their phone when they flashed @stang5litre's "stang5litre 5.0 edition" rom, so it sounds like NEITHER of those will work for folks on the OF1 bootloader.
I successfully flashed @muniz_ri's "I545_OF1_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM" earlier today (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i545of1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3182544 ) and I installed @arter97's Xposed (version: xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip; from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463 NOTE: you have to use the "requestConcurrentGC.zip" version, regular version wouldn't flash). Both of those can be flashed with v.24 of @Chainfire's FlashFire Beta (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 ).
For now, I'd recommend flashing that rom, xposed, then using the Xposed installer to install @wanam's Wanam Xposed Lollipop (forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61142980&postcount=5296 ). There are SO MANY options to customize your device with just those three installs that you should be busy for awhile.
Maybe others can post other mod's that they've flashed/installed here as well?
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Sounds like @Matthew M. hard bricked his phone when he flashed "Albe95's S6 Rom Port" and @fischer12345 hard bricked their phone when they flashed @stang5litre's "stang5litre 5.0 edition" rom, so it sounds like NEITHER of those will work for folks on the OF1 bootloader.
I successfully flashed @muniz_ri's "I545_OF1_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM" earlier today (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i545of1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3182544 ) and I installed @arter97's Xposed (version: xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip; from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463 NOTE: you have to use the "requestConcurrentGC.zip" version, regular version wouldn't flash). Both of those can be flashed with v.24 of @Chainfire's FlashFire Beta (from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 ).
For now, I'd recommend flashing that rom, xposed, then using the Xposed installer to install @wanam's Wanam Xposed Lollipop (forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61142980&postcount=5296 ). There are SO MANY options to customize your device with just those three installs that you should be busy for awhile.
Maybe others can post other mod's that they've flashed/installed here as well?
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THANK YOU bkkzak... Very helpful post. Ill get started right away..
fischer12345 said:
Just flashed Stang's OC1 rom on my freshly rooted OF1 S4, followed all the steps correctly and I guess it hard bricked my phone? How is that even possible?
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No of1 instructions posted . Sorry man. Not sure what instructions you followed as I don't have any posted for OF1.
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THANK YOU bkkzak... Very helpful post. Ill get started right away..
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No problem! Glad to help
Matthew M. said:
Same thing happened to me when I flashed Albe96's rom. I bought a download JIG hopefully it can fix it.
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Well, looks like i am gonna need a new logic board.. But hopefully you can revive yours with the JIG. Could you tell me if it works or not?
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No of1 instructions posted . Sorry man. Not sure what instructions you followed as I don't have any posted for OF1.
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I read through the comments about people talking about OF1 roms. I thought since I was still on 5.0.1 that it was okay to flash it through FF. I followed these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555, triple checked everything and flashed the files. When I was back on OC1 (non-MDK using FF), I did use the rom and it worked perfectly. However, I knew it was for OC1 but thought the rom was still compatible for OF1. When the phone prompted to reboot, I saw the blue led light flashing, but a black screen. When i attempted to get into download mode, the light stopped blinking and it was dead. And I was like, how in the world did this rom hard brick my phone? It's not like I flashed an international rom to my phone. Any thoughts?
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Well, looks like i am gonna need a new logic board.. But hopefully you can revive yours with the JIG. Could you tell me if it works or not?
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Yeah, I will edit this post in 2 days when the JIG arrives from amazon
The JIG did not work for me, not suprising since flashfire flashed a recovery.img when i did the install. Ill just have it JTAG'd
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Well, looks like i am gonna need a new logic board.. But hopefully you can revive yours with the JIG. Could you tell me if it works or not?
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I read through the comments about people talking about OF1 roms. I thought since I was still on 5.0.1 that it was okay to flash it through FF. I followed these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555, triple checked everything and flashed the files. When I was back on OC1 (non-MDK using FF), I did use the rom and it worked perfectly. However, I knew it was for OC1 but thought the rom was still compatible for OF1. When the phone prompted to reboot, I saw the blue led light flashing, but a black screen. When i attempted to get into download mode, the light stopped blinking and it was dead. And I was like, how in the world did this rom hard brick my phone? It's not like I flashed an international rom to my phone. Any thoughts?
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That was the wrong set of instructions man if you look at the top it says before OC1 base. You flashed the update zip which caused your issues. You should have looked at the OC1 instructions for FF right underneath it. But I don't know if that will work either but I know it won't brick your device . @klabit87 is working on a fix. Hold please
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Need a rooted of1 user that is willing to make a back up in terminal so @klabit87 can make the fix to try. If your willing to help let me know please
the same goes for the albe rom.
No of1 instructions were posted the oc1 instructions flashed the oc1 firmware which bricked it.
If you hadn't flashed that you would have been ok.
I am very sure the rom would have booted fine if it hadn't been for the firmware zip.
the firmware zip updates the recovery.img so that's why you are not able to get into download mode either.
UPDATE: SOLVED, as of 07 FEB 2016; I needed to find an .MD5-compiled ROM with an NC5 bootloader; my last working bootloader was NC5 and using Odin to flash ROMs with other bootloaders had failed.
My phone has been rooted for over 2 years now and I've run a handful of ROMs, with Hyperdrive probably the most stable of the lot. Last fall I was losing some functionality (bad microphone) and I figured I might as well try a new ROM in case that helped. I install CM 12 and life was okay. I set it to download updates (mistake) and it upgraded me from CM 12 to CM 13. Much as I like the new Marshmallow features, my S4 steadily degraded in function over time, to the point where I stopped making or receiving phone calls.
Last week half of my installed apps disappeared, and attempting to install anything through the Google Play store failed. No clue how that might happen, but I knew it was time to flash a new ROM.
That was when I discovered I could no longer boot into TWRP; it hung on the TEAMWIN logo screen. Then I started getting the Verizon screen claiming it had detected unauthorized software.
Since I could no longer operate the phone, I went ahead and put it into download mode and ran Odin3 v3.10.7 and used that to flash an OC1 ROM, the only one I had that was in .MD5 format.
Now I can't get past a bootloop that leaves me hanging at the Verizon logo screen.
Any thoughts?
What is your bootloader right now? And/or what was it while on Hyperdrive?
Edit: wait....I see where u Odin'd oc1...was it the stock image? If so u may have flashed the oc1 boot.img. If that's the case, I suggest you download FlashFire and read up on it. Because if u were on nc5 or anything before you should be able to ODIN back down. But if u have an oc1 bootloader you're permalocked.
Huh. I tried to respond to this hours ago. Didn't upload, apparently.
Anyhow, thanks for responding. I have not been able to get an .MD5 version of the stock image to flash. The only complete .MD5 I've successfully downloaded is called "I545VRUGOC1_Neutered_Full_Odin.tar.md5". The last ROM running on this device was CyanogenMod 13, which is Android 6 with NC5 kernel.
I'm currently attempting to download "VRUFNC5 Full-Wipe Verizon SCH-I545 4.2.2 562219 Stock Restore.tar.md5" but it is slow going.
As for FlashFire, how could I install it to my phone? I cannot get past the bootloop. Odin seems to be my only option for flashing at this point, right?
Have you tried going to recovery after flashing OC1? maybe there are some leftovers of previous process, if your phone can go into recovery you should try to do some wipes
Edgardo_Uchiha said:
Have you tried going to recovery after flashing OC1? maybe there are some leftovers of previous process, if your phone can go into recovery you should try to do some wipes
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Great suggestion; unfortunately, TWRP is blocked by the Verizon notice now (the one that tells you Verizon's identified unauthorized software on the phone).
Okay, I'm going to try an NC5.MD5 that I was able to download. Here's hoping it moves this process forward....
I can help you! I have everything! PM me here, or send me a message on hangouts!
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Huh. I tried to respond to this hours ago. Didn't upload, apparently.
Anyhow, thanks for responding. I have not been able to get an .MD5 version of the stock image to flash. The only complete .MD5 I've successfully downloaded is called "I545VRUGOC1_Neutered_Full_Odin.tar.md5". The last ROM running on this device was CyanogenMod 13, which is Android 6 with NC5 kernel.
I'm currently attempting to download "VRUFNC5 Full-Wipe Verizon SCH-I545 4.2.2 562219 Stock Restore.tar.md5" but it is slow going.
As for FlashFire, how could I install it to my phone? I cannot get past the bootloop. Odin seems to be my only option for flashing at this point, right?
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You're on the right path. ODIN the nc5 full wipe. And from there you can use Safestrap to flash whatever. But I'm wondering if you've locked the bootloader to oc1 or of1. If that's the case, you can go to sammobile.com and register and sign-in and download any factory image flashable thru ODIN.
The nc5.md5 worked! It's not particularly stable (yet), but at least the phone boots up and seems to work.Thanks to those who took the time to read over the issue and offer suggestions!
May i ask how you had cm13 running on nc5? @Cincinnatux
klabit87 said:
May i ask how you had cm13 running on nc5? @Cincinnatux
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Yeah me too?!...I was confused throughout this whole post, but I'm glad he took the advice and got nc5 full wipe. Does the trick everytime (on a downgradeable bootloader of course).
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Yeah me too?!...I was confused throughout this whole post, but I'm glad he took the advice and got nc5 full wipe. Does the trick everytime (on a downgradeable bootloader of course).
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Perhaps I am mistaken. I had NC5 the last time I had checked, which was when I installed CM12. Sometime around December or so CM12 upgraded itself to CM13. The only thing I remember having to change was GAPPS, moving that from 5.1 to 6.0.
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Perhaps I am mistaken. I had NC5 the last time I had checked, which was when I installed CM12. Sometime around December or so CM12 upgraded itself to CM13. The only thing I remember having to change was GAPPS, moving that from 5.1 to 6.0.
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Regardless of whether it was CM12 or CM13, I would still like to know how you did it and where you got the files from.
Thanks.
klabit87 said:
Regardless of whether it was CM12 or CM13, I would still like to know how you did it and where you got the files from.
Thanks.
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While I used to troll XDA for ROMs, for CM I'm sure I went to their website and downloaded whatever was current at the time, which was a Lollipop ROM. I used TWRP to install, but I no longer have any of my notes for that install so I couldn't verify any of this, really.
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While I used to troll XDA for ROMs, for CM I'm sure I went to their website and downloaded whatever was current at the time, which was a Lollipop ROM. I used TWRP to install, but I no longer have any of my notes for that install so I couldn't verify any of this, really.
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If that's the case then you actually had the mdk bootloader. There is no way to have any cm based rom on nc5.
klabit87 said:
If that's the case then you actually had the mdk bootloader. There is no way to have any cm based rom on nc5.
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That's what I was assuming as well. When I had the s3, I was able to install a cm Rom thru Safestrap. Actually the other thread we were in by mohammad.afaneh, he was a dev on the Safestrap for s3 and got it to support a cm Rom, but it didn't have working data signal or Wi-Fi.
ATGkompressor said:
That's what I was assuming as well. When I had the s3, I was able to install a cm Rom thru Safestrap. Actually the other thread we were in by mohammad.afaneh, he was a dev on the Safestrap for s3 and got it to support a cm Rom, but it didn't have working data signal or Wi-Fi.
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So he got kexec working? That would be nice.
Maybe he can provide some insight on this.
I know many others that would love to use cm based roms.
Would be even better if he could get safestrap to work on oc1/of1 bootloaders
klabit87 said:
So he got kexec working? That would be nice.
Maybe he can provide some insight on this.
I know many others that would love to use cm based roms.
Would be even better if he could get safestrap to work on oc1/of1 bootloaders
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I don't think it was kexec. But go to the s3 forums and/or search his afh. We could probably modify it, or figure out exactly what he changed and incorporate it into the SS we have. Depending on what he changed, it may be possible to implement nc5flasher, gain support for AOSP bases (aka get them to boot). But in order to have a fully functional modem/firmware, the kernel would need to be built from source. I do know there is a thread (I think in s4 unified development) on a proof of concept project that will enable insecure modules on locked bootloaders. I could be wrong about the actual forum it's in and exactly what's involved. I believe it can be done, it's just gonna take many minds focused on a common goal with positive intent.
PS. There's a bounty and it would be nice if we could do it.
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klabit87 said:
So he got kexec working? That would be nice.
Maybe he can provide some insight on this.
I know many others that would love to use cm based roms.
Would be even better if he could get safestrap to work on oc1/of1 bootloaders
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No, he modded CM enough to work with SS...
klabit87 said:
If that's the case then you actually had the mdk bootloader. There is no way to have any cm based rom on nc5.
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Just to reduce my ignorance a little, maybe one of you can point out the error in my thinking/memory. I thought NC5 vs MDK vs OC1 was whatever was listed in About Phone as the Baseband Version, right? While my phone was MDK at the time of purchase (July 2013), I changed the baseband a few times while upgrading to newer flavors of Android. My current baseband is I545VRUFNC5, which is what I remember it being last fall as well. Where am I mistaken? Thanks!
Cincinnatux said:
Just to reduce my ignorance a little, maybe one of you can point out the error in my thinking/memory. I thought NC5 vs MDK vs OC1 was whatever was listed in About Phone as the Baseband Version, right? While my phone was MDK at the time of purchase (July 2013), I changed the baseband a few times while upgrading to newer flavors of Android. My current baseband is I545VRUFNC5, which is what I remember it being last fall as well. Where am I mistaken? Thanks!
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Baseband does not equal bootloader.
You can update the baseband no problem but can't update the bootloader without being able to go back.
There is an app that you could use to check your bootloader called samsung phone info I believe our something like that.
I'm on the stock S4 5.0.1 kernel, rooted. Are there any alternate kernels that are Odin compatible and won't mess up the phone?
non-MDK bootloader: NO.
MDK bootloader : yes
Depends on what your looking for. If you are on OF1 there are several that are quite effective at bricking your phone. Probably not the desired outcome though
However, rumor has it that these unsigned Kernel Modules have been successfully flashed on devices with the OF1 bootloader. I am in the process of installing them myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/oc1-unsigned-kernel-modules-t3321587
Be sure to thank the Dev....donate if feasible.
bg260 said:
Depends on what your looking for. If you are on OF1 there are several that are quite effective at bricking your phone. Probably not the desired outcome though
However, rumor has it that these unsigned Kernel Modules have been successfully flashed on devices with the OF1 bootloader. I am in the process of installing them myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/oc1-unsigned-kernel-modules-t3321587
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iirc it works on OC1 and OF1. Tell me how your's goes.
XxD34THxX said:
iirc it works on OC1 and OF1. Tell me how your's goes.
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It went perfect. Flashfire install. I just used the latest version from play store. Kernel Adiutor works well with it (even though the new look takes some getting used to). I'm running Stang5litre v3 with the OF1 bootloader so I used OF1. Check out ATGKompressors battery saving guide after you get it installed. I noticed improvements right away.
bg260 said:
It went perfect. Flashfire install. I just used the latest version from play store. Kernel Adiutor works well with it (even though the new look takes some getting used to). I'm running Stang5litre v3 with the OF1 bootloader so I used OF1. Check out ATGKompressors battery saving guide after you get it installed. I noticed improvements right away.
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Heh, I have a n6 now. Mom stole my old s4 on nc5 with Stang's v3(meaning I can still go back to kitkat at will)
XxD34THxX said:
Heh, I have a n6 now. Mom stole my old s4 on nc5 with Stang's v3(meaning I can still go back to kitkat at will)
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I never got the "do not upgrade" memo
SiberianLeopard said:
I'm on the stock S4 5.0.1 kernel, rooted. Are there any alternate kernels that are Odin compatible and won't mess up the phone?
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Good news, everyone. I got a used motherboard that is carrier unlocked and was on 4.4.2, so I can flash whatever I want now. Still looking for ROMS though. I'm on Dirty Unicorns 4.4.4 right now, but am looking for a kernel. The CPU freq settings don't stick for CPU1, 2, and 3, only for CPU0. Tried AlucardKernel, it sucked and didn't work properly. Are there any kernels that allow overclock?