Greetings,
I have an S4 with MDK and it is currently running a Hyperdrive ROM. I want to upgrade it to a KK ROM of some flavor. I put SS on, thinking I would need it, but it looks like SS makes it more difficult? I believe that because the bootloader is locked, I can't just install a plain version of TWRP, correct?
So, for those with MDK who are now running KK, what did you do, what did you use, and in what order?
Thank you!
-Rob
robroy90 said:
Greetings,
I have an S4 with MDK and it is currently running a Hyperdrive ROM. I want to upgrade it to a KK ROM of some flavor. I put SS on, thinking I would need it, but it looks like SS makes it more difficult? I believe that because the bootloader is locked, I can't just install a plain version of TWRP, correct?
So, for those with MDK who are now running KK, what did you do, what did you use, and in what order?
Thank you!
-Rob
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So if you're on MDK with a custom rom then what recovery are you using?
The MDK bootloader has a loki exploit so you can just use a loki'd version of TWRP or CWM to flash any 4.4 rom. Find them in the original android development section
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robroy90 said:
Greetings,
I have an S4 with MDK and it is currently running a Hyperdrive ROM. I want to upgrade it to a KK ROM of some flavor. I put SS on, thinking I would need it, but it looks like SS makes it more difficult? I believe that because the bootloader is locked, I can't just install a plain version of TWRP, correct?
So, for those with MDK who are now running KK, what did you do, what did you use, and in what order?
Thank you!
-Rob
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If you are still on MDK the go to this section http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/orig-development and look for a 4.4 you would like. I believe Sbreen has a 4.4 of Hyperdrive in the works right now so if you like Hyperdrive, wait maybe if you want to?
Your post confuses me a little. If you updated the phone off of MDK and now on another baseband now then you will have to use SS and follow the instructions on how to go to 4.4 and back to 4.2 if you have to. Here is a link if you are on NC2/MK2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868.
If you have NC2/MK2/MI1/ME7 then you CAN NOT have a Custom Recovery like TWRP or CWM. You will have to use SS and go from there.
Hi..
I just lost a phone and Asurian Insurance company just sent me a new Note 2 for Verizon (I605) with stock rom 4.3.
My question is is there a way to unlock this phone and load the custom rom ?
If there is could anyone send me a link and detail instructions how to do it?
I have heard if someone is on 4.3 they are stuck and there is no way out until someone comes up with a way.
Please let me know if there is a way to unlock and load custom on rom 4.3.
Thank you
jimcho74 said:
Hi..
I just lost a phone and Asurian Insurance company just sent me a new Note 2 for Verizon (I605) with stock rom 4.3.
My question is is there a way to unlock this phone and load the custom rom ?
If there is could anyone send me a link and detail instructions how to do it?
I have heard if someone is on 4.3 they are stuck and there is no way out until someone comes up with a way.
Please let me know if there is a way to unlock and load custom on rom 4.3.
Thank you
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Only way would be to send the phone to mobiletechvideos which cost.
There is also the option of safestrap which can be found under the development section. This doesn't unlock the bootloader, but let's you load some of the 4.3 based touchwiz roms. You have to root first before you can do that, and I have heard that saferoot works well. You also need to be on 4.3 mj9. There are 2 versions of 4.3 for this phone. If you are on the other version you can use Odin to flash the mj9 version.
BluGuy said:
Only way would be to send the phone to mobiletechvideos which cost.
There is also the option of safestrap which can be found under the development section. This doesn't unlock the bootloader, but let's you load some of the 4.3 based touchwiz roms. You have to root first before you can do that, and I have heard that saferoot works well. You also need to be on 4.3 mj9. There are 2 versions of 4.3 for this phone. If you are on the other version you can use Odin to flash the mj9 version.
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Could I get a instruction link on how to root and load safestrap ?
I do have mj9 on my note 2.
I am used to odin but safestrap is new ti me.
thaks
BluGuy said:
Only way would be to send the phone to mobiletechvideos which cost.
There is also the option of safestrap which can be found under the development section. This doesn't unlock the bootloader, but let's you load some of the 4.3 based touchwiz roms. You have to root first before you can do that, and I have heard that saferoot works well. You also need to be on 4.3 mj9. There are 2 versions of 4.3 for this phone. If you are on the other version you can use Odin to flash the mj9 version.
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I just ran saferoot and it worked really well and very easy way to root the phone. (Thx BluGuy)
Now what custome rom should I install? and I just use the Odin to load the custom rom just like before?
What about the Custom recovery?
Do I need to install safestrap as well?
I need help...
Thanks
First stay away from flashing roms in odin while on 4.3 mj9 you will brick your phone. Second you can flash any 4.3 rom over the stock rom with safestrap but!!! Make sure its a rom that can be flashed with safestrap no room for error here be sure, remember this boot loader is locked so no flashing roms in the other rom slots they still need debugging
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Hello everyone,
I'm looking to flash my Verizon S4 i545 for the first time. I have the NK1 Build on it. So far, I've rooted it with towel root and have safestrap 3.75 installed.
From doing my research it seems that having the NK1 build prevents me from flashing some roms such as CM11. All I really want from my s4 (had it since launch) is to have the best performance and battery life possible. I'm not looking to do anything fancy beyond that. From some online reading, it seems Hyperdrive might be the best rom for my needs.
How can I go about installing the Hyperdrive rom? (which version should I look out for considering I have NK1)
What precautions should I take before attempting to install?
What other custom roms can I install onto my S4 NK1 build?
Thank you in advance!
I hace the same thing, and muy SE is enforcing. I dont know if that is important.
fma0204 said:
Hello everyone,
I'm looking to flash my Verizon S4 i545 for the first time. I have the NK1 Build on it. So far, I've rooted it with towel root and have safestrap 3.75 installed.
From doing my research it seems that having the NK1 build prevents me from flashing some roms such as CM11. All I really want from my s4 (had it since launch) is to have the best performance and battery life possible. I'm not looking to do anything fancy beyond that. From some online reading, it seems Hyperdrive might be the best rom for my needs.
How can I go about installing the Hyperdrive rom? (which version should I look out for considering I have NK1)
What precautions should I take before attempting to install?
What other custom roms can I install onto my S4 NK1 build?
Thank you in advance!
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Honestly, you should downgrade back to nc5 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 You won't be able to install any CM or AOSP rom since you're not on mdk. Hyperdrive is a good rom. Echoerom and Eclipse are solid as well. They're also based on nc5 and you'll likely not have too many problems if you downgrade back.
Hi i try ti downgrade to nc5 and did not Work the phone freeze. I try hyperrom i like it but WiFi never Work and have to do a restore and lost root and safestrap, i think i cant go back to nc5
Nevermind i did it but stay on nk1
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Hightower24 said:
Honestly, you should downgrade back to nc5 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 You won't be able to install any CM or AOSP rom since you're not on mdk. Hyperdrive is a good rom. Echoerom and Eclipse are solid as well. They're also based on nc5 and you'll likely not have too many problems if you downgrade back.
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If i downgrade should be stable?, nc5 has better compatibility?, please help i am now nk1 rooted SS installed and ready yo flash, i try hyperdrive but WiFi was broken another good ROM ?? I like vainilla android por nexus experience thx
I was on nk1 and I was able to flash Echoe Rom v29 using safestrap. I tried downgrading to nc5 but it was too buggy to flash a rom the phone just kept restarting.
This is the rom that I used just scroll down to the one for i545:
http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/how-to-convert-galaxy-s4-into-galaxy-s5/
After flashing the wifi did not work but there is a fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...29-s5-port-t3043750/post59177154#post59177154
luisdroid5000 said:
Nevermind i did it but stay on nk1
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If i downgrade should be stable?, nc5 has better compatibility?, please help i am now nk1 rooted SS installed and ready yo flash, i try hyperdrive but WiFi was broken another good ROM ?? I like vainilla android por nexus experience thx
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If you use the full wipe nc5, it shouldn't be buggy. It's like having a clean slate. For myself, I've always had better success from nc5 than nk1.
ckarras11 said:
I was on nk1 and I was able to flash Echoe Rom v29 using safestrap. I tried downgrading to nc5 but it was too buggy to flash a rom the phone just kept restarting.
This is the rom that I used just scroll down to the one for i545:
http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/how-to-convert-galaxy-s4-into-galaxy-s5/
After flashing the wifi did not work but there is a fix here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...29-s5-port-t3043750/post59177154#post59177154
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You'll need wifi modules for echoe. There's a lot you need for echoe but it is the better rom imo. I'm using 39.1
Hightower24 said:
Honestly, you should downgrade back to nc5 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 You won't be able to install any CM or AOSP rom since you're not on mdk. Hyperdrive is a good rom. Echoerom and Eclipse are solid as well. They're also based on nc5 and you'll likely not have too many problems if you downgrade back.
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Will downgrading to NC5 No Wipe remove root?
Thanks
technique00 said:
Will downgrading to NC5 No Wipe remove root?
Thanks
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I believe either one will. But from nc5, you just need towelroot
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I believe either one will. But from nc5, you just need towelroot
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thanks. So would it be an accurate statement that at this point in time, unless someone just wants a stock rooted nk1, there's really no point in rooting an nk1 because you just need to downgrade to nc5 anyway, and then re-root again, in order to flash any custom roms; And you do not need root to downgrade via Odin, correct?
technique00 said:
thanks. So would it be an accurate statement that at this point in time, unless someone just wants a stock rooted nk1, there's really no point in rooting an nk1 because you just need to downgrade to nc5 anyway, and then re-root again, in order to flash any custom roms; And you do not need root to downgrade via Odin, correct?
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For me it's just preference. Most roms are nc5 based. There are modules and fixes out for those on nk1, but for me, I have always had issues with it. Downgrading to nc5 eliminated the problems. You still need to flash modules and wifi fixes, but I find it to be far more stable. No, you don't need to be rooted to use Odin. If you do plan on downgrading, I would suggest the full wipe. Some have experienced issues with the non wipe. Hope all this helps.
luisdroid5000 said:
Hi i try ti downgrade to nc5 and did not Work the phone freeze. I try hyperrom i like it but WiFi never Work and have to do a restore and lost root and safestrap, i think i cant go back to nc5
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I also had NC5 originally and upgraded to NK1 by accident and now that i have tried to downgrade to NC5 my phone freezes i get a notification that the android.process.acore, process.acore.media and that Gmail has stopped and i can't do anything, any fix or recommendations ? I did the no wipe factory with odin 3.09 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Thanks for the help.
FedeHolyGhost said:
I also had NC5 originally and upgraded to NK1 by accident and now that i have tried to downgrade to NC5 my phone freezes i get a notification that the android.process.acore, process.acore.media and that Gmail has stopped and i can't do anything, any fix or recommendations ? I did the no wipe factory with odin 3.09 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Thanks for the help.
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Do the full wipe nc5, it should take care of it. The non wipe is hit or miss when it comes to problems.
luisdroid5000 said:
Hi i try ti downgrade to nc5 and did not Work the phone freeze. I try hyperrom i like it but WiFi never Work and have to do a restore and lost root and safestrap, i think i cant go back to nc5
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Do the full wipe nc5, it should take care of it. The non wipe is hit or miss when it comes to problems.
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Thanks just did it and it worked, i could finally install safestrap now and did the full wipe and install of the JFLTE-GPE rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643031 ) and after succesfully installation and reboot it just boots into android recovery. Any fix ? Thanks
FedeHolyGhost said:
Thanks just did it and it worked, i could finally install safestrap now and did the full wipe and install of the JFLTE-GPE rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643031 ) and after succesfully installation and reboot it just boots into android recovery. Any fix ? Thanks
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Also tried flashing the cm12 with safestrap and happened the same, what am i doing wrong ?
FedeHolyGhost said:
Also tried flashing the cm12 with safestrap and happened the same, what am i doing wrong ?
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We can't flash cm or any aosp roms. Our phones are locked down. There might be 1 or 2 GPE roms that will work with some tweaking. Other than that, we are stuck with TW based roms
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We can't flash cm or any aosp roms. Our phones are locked down. There might be 1 or 2 GPE roms that will work with some tweaking. Other than that, we are stuck with TW based roms
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Yeah i noticed that lol, at least i've been learning a lot of things about how to flash, odin, the bootloaer, the roms, firmware etc. I managed to install hyperrom's last version and it's pretty decent. Fcuk Verizon btw
You can use SuperNexus ROM. It works with safestrap. You can also use Kitpop ROM.
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I am taking over my son's S4. I know it is on 4.4.2, rooted and running a safestap custom rom. Otherwise I know nothing else. Phone works fine I just want to take it back to stock for my own use and if I want to tinker with it more I will.
Can I just use one of the ODin tar's back to stock and let it OTA to current or will something special need to be done? If so which one? I am fine with a full wipe if needed.
Any help greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
Note that if you really want lollipop, you have no way of going back unless you use minuz_ri's method or Stangs stock modded debloated ROM
Before I add more, what ROM exactly?
XxD34THxX said:
Note that if you really want lollipop, you have no way of going back unless you use minuz_ri's method or Stangs stock modded debloated ROM
Before I add more, what ROM exactly?
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I think Hyperdrive but I dont really know.
Download cpu-z from play store it will tell you what bootloader your on. My bet is nc5 or nk4. If it's either one you can flash the nc5 Odin and still root using towel root.
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Just grabbed an lg g3 and plan to sell my s4
I rooted via towelroot, installed safestrap, and flashed the hyperdrive rom
How would I go back to stock? i'm on NC5, btw.
I seen a thread for a 5.0.1 full wipe, but i'm not too sure if that would work for me?
mrmondaynight said:
Just grabbed an lg g3 and plan to sell my s4
I rooted via towelroot, installed safestrap, and flashed the hyperdrive rom
How would I go back to stock? i'm on NC5, btw.
I seen a thread for a 5.0.1 full wipe, but i'm not too sure if that would work for me?
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Best way I believe would be to find nc5 tar file and flash via Odin.
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