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4.4.4 Google Play Edition running on Verizon S4 i545 NC5 with a locked bootloader and safestrap. Here is how to do it.
**Note** I am not a developer nor did I create anything I linked in this post. I just put together the pieces to make this work on my phone. Read the AT&T ROM thread as there is a lot of good information there. Likely will answer a lot of questions you may have. Good luck
I have added an additional method that I found to be easier than my original. I kept the original instructions below and put the new method up top.
***Warnings***
Softbricking and screwing up APN settings is a very real possibility that will make your phone unusable. Always make backups and know how to use ODIN to restore factory image before attempting.
Do NOT mess with any APN/Cell network settings if everything is working.
The 4.4.3 from JMSQ will attempt to download an OTA. The 4.4.4 ROMS may attempt to download the Lollipop OTA...DO NOT TAKE THESE UPDATES.
Known Issues (See ROM threads for more details about the known issues and fixes. Or lack thereof.)AT&T thread Pure Nexus GPE thread
Play Store paid apps wont install(set SElinux to permissive)
Chrome Force close(set SElinux to permissive)
Wi-Fi won't turn on(Soft restart will fix when this happens until next full reboot. Then you will have to soft restart again to bring it back. **Or** turn off Wi-Fi before full reboot and it will turn on automatically after boot.)
MTP(Does not work...at all. So you cannot transfer files to computer VIA USB. I use ES File explorer to transfer files VIA WiFi
MMS may not be working.(In hangouts go to settings, SMS, Access point names. Enter Verizon for the name and for the MMSC enter "http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms" without the quotes. Leave rest default. Reboot and MMS should be working.) Other messaging apps may be different but the same basic idea applies I assume.
Software update OTA notification Not really a bug/issue. But it is annoying and you DO NOT want to take this OTA. Press and hold on the notification. Open app properties and un-check notifications. This will stop it until your next reboot.
Install Instructions
Method #1
1. I started with stock factory tar.md5 of NC5. The no-wipe link found here and installed with odin. If your already stock on NC5 probably not necessary but its good to have handy if you need it. I then rooted with towelroot. Then I installed supersu, busybox from playstore(both required for Safestrap) and then Safestrap.
2. Download either Pure Nexus Edition or Google Play Edition from this thread to a computer. Both are 4.4.4
3. Download this ROM Zip to a computer.***This is not a Safestrap compatible ROM DO NOT FLASH THIS ZIP EVER!!!!!!****. Extract ZIP and copy build.prop from /system folder to your computer. Then copy apns-conf.xml from /system/etc folder to computer.
4. Now that you pulled out build.prop and apns files delete that ROM zip from step 3 so there is no confusion.
5. Using 7-zip replace the build.prop and apns-conf.xml in the Pure Nexus or GPE zip you downloaded in step 2 with the files you pulled in step 3. This way you have Verizon compatible files in the ROM you are flashing. This allows the phone to connect to VZW network.
5. Get the wifi modules appropriate for you phone and the latest flashable supersu zip
6. Copy the ROM, modules and supersu files to your phone
7. Reboot your phone into safestrap, wipe everything and flash ROM then modules then supersu.
8. Reboot and boot into the new ROM. Once it loads up let it sit a bit and reboot again. Then do a hot reboot if your wifi wont turn on.
9. Make sure you have root and get SELinux to permissive.
Method #2 the OG
1. I started with stock factory tar.md5 of NC5. The no-wipe link found here and installed with odin. If your already stock on NC5 probably not necessary but its good to have handy if you need it. I then rooted with towelroot. Then I installed supersu, busybox from playstore(both required for Safestrap) and then Safestrap.
2. I copied apns-conf.xml from the /etc directory on my phone to my download folder on my phone(this file contains all the settings needed to connect to Verizon's network and is vital for this to work for Verizon phones).
3. Plugged phone into computer and copied apns-conf.xml from the download folder on my phone to my computer.
4. Downloaded 4.4.3 zip from here on to your computer. MAKE SURE YOU GET THE 4.4.3 one.
5. Download and install 7-zip on computer
6. On computer create a new folder on your desktop and name it “etc”(without quotes). Move apns-conf.xml copied from phone to your computer in step 3 into this new etc folder
7. Right click on the 4.4.3 zip downloaded in step 4 and choose to open archive with 7-zip
8. Once open in 7-zip, open system folder. Open etc folder. Delete apns-conf.xml.
9. Back up one directory so the system folder is open again in 7-zip. Drag and drop the etc folder(from step 6 which contains the apns-conf from factory) from your desktop into the system folder in 7-zip. This will add the apns-conf to the etc folder in the flashable zip. See this for more details about altering flashable zip files.
10. Copy this zip with the new apns-conf.xml to your external SD card on your phone. Download NC5 module zip from here and put this on your external SD card as well(The NC5 module zip is important for WiFi to function).
11. Reboot phone into safestrap. I used stock slot because the rom slots are not working. !!!WIPE!!! and flash zip copied to phone in step 10. Also be sure to flash NC5 module for Wi-Fi after flashing the ROM.
12. Reboot from safestrap and continue to boot into the newly flashed ROM.
13. Then install and run towelroot.apk found at towelroot.com to attain root. Install SELinuxModeChanger from playstore and set to permissive (without this chrome force closes and play store has issues with paid apps)
14. Data connected but showed 3g. After a reboot this cleared up on its own and showed LTE. Guessing it pulled the needed information from the APN file on reboot.
Update to 4.4.4 Instructions
1. Download 4.4.4 zip from here. Make sure you get the 4.4.4 link.
2. Again I replaced the apns-conf file with the one I pulled from my stock ROM. Follow steps 6 through 9 above but with the 4.4.4 zip downloaded(unsure if this is necessary but i did it anyway)
3. Make sure your NC5 module zip is still handy and Download SuperSu 2.01.zip here(Make sure to use the flashable zip link. This zip is key to attaining root after flashing this update. Without this SElinux mode changer will not run and set to SElinux to permissive and you will have a bad time
4. Transfer all three of these to external card on phone
5. Reboot to safestrap no need to wipe
6. Choose install and flash the 4.4.4 update zip. Then flash the SuperSu zip. Flash NC5 module again.
7. Reboot and let apps update
8. Verify SuperSu installed and that you still have root
Enjoy 4.4.4 GPE on Verizon S4.
HUGE Thanks to
Hashcode
Surge1223
Chainfire
jmsq
jamal2367
You all get all the credit here. I just put it all together in one post for my fellow Verizon folks.
DOWNLOADS
NC5 tar.md5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Safestrap 3.72 http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=680#downloads
Safestrap 3.75 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793891
JMSQ AT&T 4.4.3 ROM and 4.4.4 update http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026
Pure Nexus & Google Play Edition
NC5 Module http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23486521113837640
SuperSU flashable ZIP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Great great write up, good job man.
May just give this a whirl over the weekend. Hate this locked up crap.
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Guess our bootloaders need to be NC5 for this to work and not MK2?
Rick, if you stop at the 4.4.3 point, do the 'Known Issues" apply? GPE 4.4.3 is still way better than NC5.
Could you maybe provide a link to modules?
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I'm a bit confused. I read all over the Safestrap ROM community that ROMs had to be based upon the same kernel, since the Samsung bootloader checked some codes in the kernel. How does this work with the GPE Google kernel?
JeeperDon said:
I'm a bit confused. I read all over the Safestrap ROM community that ROMs had to be based upon the same kernel, since the Samsung bootloader checked some codes in the kernel. How does this work with the GPE Google kernel?
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Normally, the AOSP kernel is very similar to our kernel. The developer of this rom modified the kernel so it is compatible with our phones and wont trip knox unless you take an OTA.
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aknotts415 said:
Guess our bootloaders need to be NC5 for this to work and not MK2?
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Correct me if I am wrong but MK2 is 4.3. AFAIK 4.4 ROM's will not work on MK2. I could be wrong but I would think you would need to be on NC5 for this to work.
Awesome write up! I'm downloading the files now to try it out
If you don't mind, can you tell me your average screen on time in regards to battery life?
And just to verify, that mms fix only needs to be done and then it's perfect right?
Thanks!
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xXsquirr3lsXx said:
Could you maybe provide a link to modules?
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I have the link in step 10 in the first section for installing 4.4.3. I labeled the link "here". Not the most obvious. Maybe i'll add a section for download links.
But here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487298
RickGrimes411 said:
Correct me if I am wrong but MK2 is 4.3. AFAIK 4.4 ROM's will not work on MK2. I could be wrong but I would think you would need to be on NC5 for this to work.
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If you upgrade to kitkat via surges method before towelroot came out you kept your mk2 bookloader and had a 4.4.2 NC5 rom rooted running SS 3.72. So I am on 4.4.2. Most people around here are using MK2 bootloaders. The ones with towelroot are NC5. Some even have NC2 from the OTA leak. lol sooo yeah.
What does AFAIK mean? never heard that term before? :silly:
aknotts415 said:
If you upgrade to kitkat via surges method before towelroot came out you kept your mk2 bookloader and had a 4.4.2 NC5 rom rooted running SS 3.72. So I am on 4.4.2. Most people around here are using MK2 bootloaders. The ones with towelroot are NC5. Some even have NC2 from the OTA leak. lol sooo yeah.
What does AFAIK mean? never heard that term before? :silly:
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means "as far as i know" haha
have you done this method to get the GE rom with the 3.72 safestrap? or did you update to 3.75 first, because im currently running eclipse rom on 3.72
JeeperDon said:
Rick, if you stop at the 4.4.3 point, do the 'Known Issues" apply? GPE 4.4.3 is still way better than NC5.
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Hard to fully answer your question as I did not stay on 4.4.3 for very long before I updated. For me the WiFi seemed to work fine and I did not have to soft reset. I still had to set SElinux to permissive to allow Chrome and Play store to function correctly. I did not test MMS in 4.4.3 so I am unsure if that worked or not(probably didn't). I also didn't fully test file transfers/MTP in 4.4.3 but I would assume they would not work as well reading the At&T thread. I'd say if 4.4.3 is working fine for you there is no real difference between that and 4.4.4 other than some security patches. Stick with it unless you like to live on the edge like me
aknotts415 said:
What does AFAIK mean? never heard that term before? :silly:
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As Far As I Know
pfizzle said:
means "as far as i know" haha
have you done this method to get the GE rom with the 3.72 safestrap? or did you update to 3.75 first, because im currently running eclipse rom on 3.72
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I think you and me are in the same boat. Our bootloaders arent NC5. Ur MJ7 and im MK2. Wonder how this would work for us. Never heard of SS3.75
aknotts415 said:
I think you and me are in the same boat. Our bootloaders arent NC5. Ur MJ7 and im MK2. Wonder how this would work for us. Never heard of SS3.75
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I think i'll try out, I just downloaded the rom files. I'm going to try it with just staying on SS3.72 . I'll let you guys know what happens
pfizzle said:
I think i'll try out, I just downloaded the rom files. I'm going to try it with just staying on SS3.72 . I'll let you guys know what happens
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Goodluck!
pfizzle said:
Awesome write up! I'm downloading the files now to try it out
If you don't mind, can you tell me your average screen on time in regards to battery life?
And just to verify, that mms fix only needs to be done and then it's perfect right?
Thanks!
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I have not been using it long so hard to get an average screentime. I looked after the first full discharge and it was not quite 5 hours. Which is about what I was getting on stock. This may improve with time. I am not using any battery mods so with some tweaking you might be able to get more.
As far as the MMS fix that was the only thing I had to do as far as APN stuff.
But there are WiFi issues that get fixed with a soft reset. Also you need root to set SElinux to permissive. File transfers are not working right now for me either. Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026&highlight=mk2 for details on the known issues that are not APN related. That's the actual ROM thread. All I did was tweak some stuff to work on verizon. No clue on the ultimate fix for the other issues.
For me these issues are fairly minor. I'm digging this ROM.
aknotts415 said:
Goodluck!
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My phone booted!
I'm not sure if i still have root yet, im at the welcome screen right now, waiting a few minutes for it to settle before i start playing with 4.4.3.
I modified the procedure a little bit.. I started off on eclipse rom and SS3.72. I copied over the zip of the modified 4.4.3 rom with my apn file. I also had supersu2.01 already on my sd card, and teh wifi modules.
I booted safestrap, wiped the data,cache,dalvic,and system in the stock slot. then i installed the 4.4.3 rom, then without rebooting, i flashed the modules, and then flashed the supersu zip. then i hit reboot. my phone started up fine !
now i'm just waiting a few minutes before setting the 4.4.3 rom and then going to update to 4.4.4. I'll report back if i still have root or not
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UPDATE
I have root! my method worked without any problems
I don't want to lose root on my phone. Just want to make sure that I can update to the lollipop update that was released 4/13/15 without losing root. Thanks!
jpalm9746 said:
I don't want to lose root on my phone. Just want to make sure that I can update to the lollipop update that was released 4/13/15 without losing root. Thanks!
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idk but I wasn't able to update the OTA
You can re-root using a new method, but I think they patched Stumproot. Also, the "bump" process to made thinks like TWRP and custom roms loadable was also broken, though you can get around that by flashing an older version aboot image, somehow.
If you have made any changes to system files, like you would want root for, you cannot OTA successfully. You can use the Verizon Software Update Tool though, or the new .kdz file. The Update tool replaces your whole phone image though, so no trace of root will be left afterwards.
But, then you can re-root.
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trent999 said:
You can re-root using a new method, but I think they patched Stumproot. Also, the "bump" process to made thinks like TWRP and custom roms loadable was also broken, though you can get around that by flashing an older version aboot image, somehow.
If you have made any changes to system files, like you would want root for, you cannot OTA successfully. You can use the Verizon Software Update Tool though, or the new .kdz file. The Update tool replaces your whole phone image though, so no trace of root will be left afterwards.
But, then you can re-root.
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The only reason I have/need root access is to bypass the hotspot charges. So I could do the OTA, which would unroot my phone and then reroot using what? And where is a good place to find the files and such?
jpalm9746 said:
The only reason I have/need root access is to bypass the hotspot charges. So I could do the OTA, which would unroot my phone and then reroot using what? And where is a good place to find the files and such?
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Maybe this isn't the answer that you're looking for, but the easiest way to upgrade from rooted and with custom recovery on any release is to flash JasmineROM v7.0 and then the latest SuperSU.zip. JasmineROM v7.0 itself, without the separate mods or debloat zips, is 100% stock official release OTA 23C_01, besides the necessary partitions in order to keep your working custom recovery with it.
You can do the LG Backup from the settings menu for everything, then restore it under JasmineROM to keep everything that's possible.
jpalm9746 said:
The only reason I have/need root access is to bypass the hotspot charges. So I could do the OTA, which would unroot my phone and then reroot using what? And where is a good place to find the files and such?
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Try this one-clic tool: http://www.droidviews.com/easily-root-lg-devices-using-the-one-click-root-script/
raakaysh said:
Try this one-clic tool: http://www.droidviews.com/easily-root-lg-devices-using-the-one-click-root-script/
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Odd...the link you posted resulted in a PHISHING ATTACK AHEAD warning in Chrome beta just now.
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trent999 said:
Odd...the link you posted resulted in a PHISHING ATTACK AHEAD warning in Chrome beta just now.
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Well, it might be due to the root-script.
EDIT: Turns out the root was not the problem. It was the developer edition firmware. I flashed the new firmware from the OTA update separately and now I'm booting fine.
If you have this exact problem, unbrick instructions here:
Try using Phone Flash Tool from the Dell site, and this zip:
https://mega.co.nz/#!Vgw1CTYT!y1_tSTCMmzrhJSQy0lxwY59iyRhdJovC-IDMF25PB4k
It's the new boot firmware binaries packed in the developer edition firmware zip with the xml changed to point to the new files.
For the flashing process of this zip, start with the tablet completely off and disconnected, then in Phone Flash Tool, load the zip file, click "Start to flash" (the button near the bottom should be blue/clickable), then once it's counting attempts (attempt #0, attempt #1, etc.) then connect USB. It should proceed to flash.
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ORIGINAL POST:I just received the Lollipop OTA, and I installed it. I did not remove my Superuser installation or my Busybox installation first. Now I am bootlooping.
So, take this as a warning, do not install the OTA if you have modified your system.
Now I am going to try to find a way to fix this...
xBIGREDDx said:
I just received the Lollipop OTA, and I installed it. I did not remove my Superuser installation or my Busybox installation first. Now I am bootlooping.
So, take this as a warning, do not install the OTA if you have modified your system.
Now I am going to try to find a way to fix this...
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Well, yeah anytime a update via OTA is available unroot and revert the device to stock, the update is designed to go over a stock tablet.
vampirefo said:
Well, yeah anytime a update via OTA is available unroot and revert the device to stock, the update is designed to go over a stock tablet.
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What is the process to unroot on our device?
Install es file explorer or root explorer.
Grant root access to the app.
in es you need to enable root explorer in the settings menu.
Go to
Code:
/system/bin
delete su (mine was not locate in here)
/system/xbin
delete su (mine was here)
/system/app/Superuser.apk delete this
SuperSu has a selection of uninstall options in the app's menus.
vampirefo said:
Well, yeah anytime a update via OTA is available unroot and revert the device to stock, the update is designed to go over a stock tablet.
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I've applied plenty of OTAs in the past to other devices on top of rooted systems, and never had a problem as bad as bootlooping.
(Not saying it's not my fault, as I knew there was a risk, I guess I was just running on a series of good luck, or maybe other companies write better OTA pre-checking features.)
good you mentioned this
supersu - complete unroot - update worked
i forgot to uninstall xposed - modifications where gone after reboot (batterie percentage etc. from gravitybox)
has anyone tried rooting after update? could the kitkat method work?
kage69 said:
good you mentioned this
supersu - complete unroot - update worked
i forgot to uninstall xposed - modifications where gone after reboot (batterie percentage etc. from gravitybox)
has anyone tried rooting after update? could the kitkat method work?
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It's hard to say, as lollipop was just released, only you guys with lollipop can test and see.
Neither SDC nor myself have lollipop so we can't test.
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On mine, I forgot to un-root with no issues, but it defaults to encrypting the tablet and now I can't re-root.
Hmm, I also had the developer firmware installed from their opensource site; maybe that's it? The only other thing would have been Busybox, I think...
EDIT: HEY IT WORKS! I just pulled the firmware binaries out of the update.zip, and flashed with xfstk-downloader, and now I'm on the Encrypting screen! Thanks!
old root method dont work :crying:
kage69 said:
old root method dont work :crying:
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Well you tried, did you get an error? Can you give more details?
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xBIGREDDx said:
EDIT: Turns out the root was not the problem. It was the developer edition firmware. I flashed the new firmware from the OTA update separately and now I'm booting fine.
ORIGINAL POST:I just received the Lollipop OTA, and I installed it. I did not remove my Superuser installation or my Busybox installation first. Now I am bootlooping.
So, take this as a warning, do not install the OTA if you have modified your system.
Now I am going to try to find a way to fix this...
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Will the same rooting procedure work fine after you have upgraded to Lollipop on the 7840? Wanted to try but not sure if everything will work. Also since i'm on a Mac the .bat file doesn't run out of the box...
ely105 said:
Will the same rooting procedure work fine after you have upgraded to Lollipop on the 7840? Wanted to try but not sure if everything will work. Also since i'm on a Mac the .bat file doesn't run out of the box...
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@kage69 says no, only you guys with lollipop can confirm or deny if root works or not.
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the tool flashes temp cwm but the tab dont boot to recovery
stays in bootloader where you can choose boot normal, power down and recovery
choosing recovery boots to stock recovery
there were errors while flashing, ill post them tomorrow
reading a book in bed on my lollipopped tab now
hope we can root it again, need that for customizations and airaudio
see u tomorrow
So how were you able to flash after bootlooping the first time when you tried to update with root? I cannot get into the bootloader or anything :silly:
Does any one have the ota so I can patch the stock firmware to investigate rooting it?
might be stored in cache i think
cant get to that without root
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might be stored in cache i think
cant get to that without root
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Yeah I we hoping someone captured it before updating
xBIGREDDx said:
Hmm, I also had the developer firmware installed from their opensource site; maybe that's it? The only other thing would have been Busybox, I think...
EDIT: HEY IT WORKS! I just pulled the firmware binaries out of the update.zip, and flashed with xfstk-downloader, and now I'm on the Encrypting screen! Thanks!
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Exactly which binaries did you flash back? In the zip I see:
dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1.bin
dnx_fwr_ann_a0-mofd_v1-DBG.bin
dnx_fwr_blackburn_preqs_preqs.bin
dnx_fwr_blackburn_qs_qs.bin
dnx_fwr_preqs.bin
dnx_fwr_qs.bin
ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1.bin
ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-DBG.bin
ifwi_preqs.bin
ifwi_qs.bin
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/
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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.
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
sc4s2cg said:
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?
Camp As A Champ said:
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.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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?
GamerOnOne said:
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.