How come you can't use TWRP to flash 4.3 roms and you have to use philz recovery
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not true, I am on 4.3.1 slim bean which is aosp based using twrp, don't know about touchwiz roms.
danzelcool said:
How come you can't use TWRP to flash 4.3 roms and you have to use philz recovery
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Because there were problems with it and 4.3.,I don't think it was wiping correctly and backups were not working also.
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slim, stock and sacks are the only roms I can install and i've tried both recoveries. Im interested in why other roms fail (error 7)
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Hi can someone tell me. Which custom roms based on stock 4.2.2 are for the "old bootloader" and knox free? A brief list would be appreciated. Thanks
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As far as they are custom recovery flashable zips youre good to go..
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As far as they are custom recovery flashable zips youre good to go..
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Could you please name me a few with version numbers please, as alot of them get updated along with official updates. Thanks
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All the custom roms don't have a bootloader. Just flash away.
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All the custom roms don't have a bootloader. Just flash away.
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I have been reading that users are having wifi problems when flashing new bootloader roms on old bootloader devices? Just ensuring :-S
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If you flash a custom rom true the recovery, then nothing can go wrong. Just make a nandroid backup in case it doesn't work and you want to go back.
So I see on nightlies there is a CM-11 Official AT&T 4.4 Kit Kat for the GS4. How can this be? If it's official then why the need for CM? And if run is running CM, then why Kit-Kat?. I thought CM was a ROM in itself?
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Official means that Cyanogen officially supports the ROM and it is not a port.
4.4 means it is the Android version it is based off of.
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Ok, thanks. I'm almost ready to press the button on CM.org's installer. Is it true that I first need to download the GApps zip, because I'll lose all my Google Apps? And I have also seen instructions that say to boot into CWM recovery and wipe data/factory reset... But those instructions were for downloading a CM zip to the extSD and then installing it from recovery mode. I'm wondering if I need to do all that if I'm just going to be using the OneClick installer
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I don't know anything about the one click. I don't use CM. It is best to follow the instructions from where you found it. Also, I see you are on the i337. What firmware are you on. If it is MF3 or newer, you will not be able to install CM.
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I'm stock rooted 4.2.2 MDL
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Can you install 4.4 roms if your on mf3 with safestrap?
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As far as I know.. No.
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Do you recommend any specific rom on mf3 using safestrap
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Go back to the Safestrap Discussion thread. There is a list of compatible ROMs. It is entirely up to you what to run.
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We do not recommended or do "best" roms...users are expected to do their own research and make their own, independent determinations.
I have a question if I can install sacs kk v3 on my l720, L720VPUEMK2?
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also if I don't like can I restore the back up I made using Teamwin
Yes you can. Bootloaders on sprint do not block you from using ANY custom ROM.
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How would I go about installing sacs kk v3
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Search and follow instructions on sacs thread. With the questions you are asking I hope you know how to root and install a custom ROM if you haven't done so already.
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Rooted plus I backed up using TWRP
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TWRP crashes on wipe and restore what is going on?
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Might be a bad backup or recovery, try flashing the newest version and then try your restore again. Worst-case, your backup is corrupted and you'll need to start fresh on whatever ROM you have.
Are you trying to restore your backup for some reason?
Found out it was TWRP 2.7.0.0 recovery, but the backups go through and when I reboot it hangs at galaxy s4 screen. Scas custom rom would hang at Android kit kat rotating loading screen. I did give it 10 mins just in case it was the first boot but it never booted.
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Found out it was TWRP 2.7.0.0 recovery, but the backups go through and when I reboot it hangs at galaxy s4 screen. Scas custom rom would hang at Android kit kat rotating loading screen. I did give it 10 mins just in case it was the first boot but it never booted.
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You need to use Philz or TWRP 2.7.0.1
Odin the recovery for best results and when flashing a ROM reboot recovery after doing wipes, then install ROM
Will safestrap work?
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Viper4060 said:
Will safestrap work?
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There is no need for safe strap . the bootlaoder is unlocked. If you're talking about the safe strap Roms from Verizon. They should work.
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daniel4653 said:
There is no need for safe strap . the bootlaoder is unlocked. If you're talking about the safe strap Roms from Verizon. They should work.
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Are you 100% sure, It's a knox 4.3 bootloader.
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Are you 100% sure, It's a knox 4.3 bootloader.
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Sprint phones NEVER require safestrap. That is a Verizon thing because they have locked bootloaders. I'm on NAE rooted with Knox tripped and don't have any issues flashing Roms.
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Ok
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I'm on NB1(4.4.2) stock rooted. I want to flash Cyanogenmod 11 hut don't wanna risk bricking my phone so I wanna be sure. I was gonna flash it using safestrap recovery v3.72 on ROM slot 1. Now I don't know if I flashed CM if I would have to flash a kernal with it. Thanks.
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I'm on NB1(4.4.2) stock rooted. I want to flash Cyanogenmod 11 hut don't wanna risk bricking my phone so I wanna be sure. I was gonna flash it using safestrap recovery v3.72 on ROM slot 1. Now I don't know if I flashed CM if I would have to flash a kernal with it. Thanks.
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NO,NO! Only touch wiz based roms
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Ok
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I just rooted my phone and would like to find out if I can flash zips for thing like mods (NOT ROMS) safely.
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Mods/Roms are flashed in same way through CUSTOM RECOVERY (TWRP or PhilzTouch). Remember always make a nandroid backup before install any mod for recovery your system in case it goes wrong :highfive:
Does that mean I cannot flash through the stock recovery?
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Conceited_squirrel said:
Does that mean I cannot flash through the stock recovery?
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Correct you cannot flash through stock it has to be a custom recovery