Hi,
I have a rooted tablet and in order to install custom rom, we need to install recovery.
I am not able to find custom recovery,
Any help would be appreciated
I have Safestrap up and running again but I'm wondering how can you install other recoveries like TWRP and CWM so I can boot directly into the custom recovery without a splashscreen I believe it's called (newbie here). I followed instructions online with GooManager for TWRP and ROM Manager for CWM but neither will actually boot into the custom recovery.
In GooManager after it says the TWRP recovery has been installed, it will reboot but then take me to the downloading boot screen and say "could not do a normal boot." What's with that? I actually had to use ODIN again to flash the stock ROM back (I tried this three times to no avail...)
And for CWM it says it successfully flashed in ROM Manager but when I actually reboot into recovery, whether it be from the app or manually, it will just boot into the stock Android recovery. I don't get it...
What am I doing wrong and/or is my phone not compatible with these recoveries?
Specs:
Verizon Galaxy S4
Android 4.3
Build MK2
Kernel MK2
Also are there any other recoveries that might work with my phone?
Thanks!
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Bootloader is locked and custom recovery can't be installed on newer/updated S4. Do some reading to find out what is and is not possible with a locked bootloader.
the immunity said:
I have Safestrap up and running again but I'm wondering how can you install other recoveries like TWRP and CWM so I can boot directly into the custom recovery without a splashscreen I believe it's called (newbie here). I followed instructions online with GooManager for TWRP and ROM Manager for CWM but neither will actually boot into the custom recovery.
In GooManager after it says the TWRP recovery has been installed, it will reboot but then take me to the downloading boot screen and say "could not do a normal boot." What's with that? I actually had to use ODIN again to flash the stock ROM back (I tried this three times to no avail...)
And for CWM it says it successfully flashed in ROM Manager but when I actually reboot into recovery, whether it be from the app or manually, it will just boot into the stock Android recovery. I don't get it...
What am I doing wrong and/or is my phone not compatible with these recoveries?
Specs:
Verizon Galaxy S4
Android 4.3
Build MK2
Kernel MK2
Also are there any other recoveries that might work with my phone?
Thanks!
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I'm not sure how any one misses a sticky thread like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me find a way to root and get Hyperdrive rom on my Verizon S4 running 4.4.2 (or at least point me to a post that can help me)? Thank You!
Here are my instructions for getting custom roms on new (4.4.2):
First, obtain root. Go to your Settings/Security, check "allow installation from unknown sources". Go to www.towelroot.com , click on the lambda, install the towelroot.apk, then open it and hit "make it ra1n". After reboot, download SuperSU. Open it, it will prompt you to update binaries, do so using the "normal" option. Congrats, you're rooted.
The only custom recovery you can have on NC5 is Safestrap, no TWRP or CWM. You can only flash TW rom's and a select few GPE rom's. You need to use AT&T's 3.72 safestrap for kit kat rom's, which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2448925
To install safestrap, first install busybox. Find it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....busybox&hl=en
Then, change selinux status to permissive. Do this by using selinux mode changer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....selinux&hl=en
Now install the safestrap apk, open it and hit the install recovery button.
To flash a kit kat rom with SS 3.72, you must use the "stock" slot. ROM slots don't work. You can still make a backup of your stock rom incase anything goes wrong. Be warned, you should have Odin and an NC5 tar file ready to go at all times on your comp.
So, you install the rom like you normally do with TWRP or CWM. Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, system. Then flash rom, modules, and SuperSU.
The NC5 modules are here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23486521113837640
The SuperSU zip is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1538053
If you forget to flash SuperSU, you may lose root. You can still get it back by using towelroot. If Wifi isn't turning on, try going back into Safestrap and flashing this: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963696
To install one of the Google Play Edition ROM's, use the directions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...ition-t2817708
Josh, your links to Safestrap and the GPE rom instructions are broken.
joshm.1219 said:
Here are my instructions for getting custom roms on new (4.4.2):
First, obtain root. Go to your Settings/Security, check "allow installation from unknown sources". Go to www.towelroot.com , click on the lambda, install the towelroot.apk, then open it and hit "make it ra1n". After reboot, download SuperSU. Open it, it will prompt you to update binaries, do so using the "normal" option. Congrats, you're rooted.
The only custom recovery you can have on NC5 is Safestrap, no TWRP or CWM. You can only flash TW rom's and a select few GPE rom's. You need to use AT&T's 3.72 safestrap for kit kat rom's, which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2448925
To install safestrap, first install busybox. Find it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....busybox&hl=en
Then, change selinux status to permissive. Do this by using selinux mode changer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....selinux&hl=en
Now install the safestrap apk, open it and hit the install recovery button.
To flash a kit kat rom with SS 3.72, you must use the "stock" slot. ROM slots don't work. You can still make a backup of your stock rom incase anything goes wrong. Be warned, you should have Odin and an NC5 tar file ready to go at all times on your comp.
So, you install the rom like you normally do with TWRP or CWM. Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, system. Then flash rom, modules, and SuperSU.
The NC5 modules are here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23486521113837640
The SuperSU zip is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1538053
If you forget to flash SuperSU, you may lose root. You can still get it back by using towelroot. If Wifi isn't turning on, try going back into Safestrap and flashing this: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963696
To install one of the Google Play Edition ROM's, use the directions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...ition-t2817708
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swing4thefence said:
Josh, your links to Safestrap and the GPE rom instructions are broken.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925 safestrap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ow-to-install-aosp-s4-google-edition-t2817708 gpe
I rooted my Galaxy S4 using: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
Rootchecker shows root access. However, I cannot get TWRP or CWM to flash. I tried CWM through ROM Manager and TWR through GooManager. ROM Manager reports a good install but when I reboot to recovery it is stock recovery.
Any help would be appreciated.
Please tell me you're already read the (many) threads about basebands and build numbers and custom recoveries.
steven8515 said:
I rooted my Galaxy S4 using: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
Rootchecker shows root access. However, I cannot get TWRP or CWM to flash. I tried CWM through ROM Manager and TWR through GooManager. ROM Manager reports a good install but when I reboot to recovery it is stock recovery.
Any help would be appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56030788&postcount=2281
this may assist U
Plenty of threads about this but let me help you out here.
What build number are you on? Any build number other than MDK have no known way to flash a custom recovery due to a locked bootloader. However if you read into some of the safestrap threads you can install a select few modified roms built for SS. Look here for some help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441 or use the search tool
Could someone provide me with an easy guide to rooting, installing recovery and installing a custom rom on my S2? I1900 version.
I'm wanting to put a KK rom on it but I'm confused about which recovery to use and the best method for rooting.
WastedJoker said:
Could someone provide me with an easy guide to rooting, installing recovery and installing a custom rom on my S2? I1900 version.
I'm wanting to put a KK rom on it but I'm confused about which recovery to use and the best method for rooting.
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I read your post on another thread you said you have flashed siyah kernel, so you are already rooted. You just need to use a "kitkat compatible" recovery such as CWM 6.0.4.5+ or TWRP 2.7+ to flash kitkat roms
Just a quick google search for "kitkat compatible recovery" gave me this one. Just download the CWM .zip, flash it from siyah recovery, then reboot to recovery(not system), then do your wipes/backups and flash the rom and gapps you want and reboot to system. Done
will give this a go!