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I pulled this from my phone and posted it in the other thread, and someone suggested I make a thread for it. Here it is!
http://j2cool.com/mirror/files/Blur_Version.139.15.1.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US.zip
To install, you will need to be on the latest OTA (camera update).
Fastboot flash the original system.img and recovery,img
You can then use the volume down key to select "Recovery"
Once in recovery, press the power button and volume buttons together to bring up the menu,and select "Install from SDcard"
You can then select the OTA, and install it. Your phone will reboot, and you will have to do this again from the new recovery. You should then be able to reboot system and have your new 4.4 Kitkat Moto X!
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Whoops. Replied while trying to edit. Mobile forum use is a pain.
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Chrome says this file is dangerous
km8j said:
Chrome says this file is dangerous
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Chrome is smart, Chrome knows a Verizon update image is too good to be true :laugh:
What's the install method for VZW Dev Ed?
Flash system.img but not boot.img?
Mercutio5 said:
What's the install method for VZW Dev Ed?
Flash system.img but not boot.img?
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You don't need boot.img in either. Now, I don't know how the dev ed works, maybe it's just the exact same with an unlocked bootloader, so let me know how installing goes.
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Chrome says this file is dangerous
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Because it's a large zip file from somewhere no one has downloaded before. I promise you, it's safe and clean though.
Mercutio5 said:
What's the install method for VZW Dev Ed?
Flash system.img but not boot.img?
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Dev edition you can install like any other device. The benefit is that you can flash custom files without recovery flipping its ****.
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Will this work on GSM dev edition?
tesselator said:
Will this work on GSM dev edition?
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Only if you want to break your phone.
This is for Verizon.
Whats the procedure for flashing this on a rooted verizon dev edition
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Whats the procedure for flashing this on a rooted verizon dev edition
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Put the zip in internal storage. Go into stock recovery, install zip, choose this update zip. Because one of the first things it does it flash a new recovery, you have to go into recovery again and install zip again (the second time around it knows it doesn't have to flash the recovery).
Of course, since this way uses stock recovery, you have to be running stock.
I'm on stock just rooted with unlocked bootloader twrp 2.6.3 installed will I lose root
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I'm on stock just rooted with unlocked bootloader twrp 2.6.3 installed will I lose root
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You need to use stock recovery. After the update u can install twrp and root again
Can I keep root and how do i revert to stock recovery
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I'm on stock just rooted with unlocked bootloader twrp 2.6.3 installed will I lose root
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Yes, you're going to lose root (the update will wipe out System). If you have an unlocked bootloader then it isn't a big deal -- just re-root after the update.
BUT don't try to flash this update with twrp installed. 1) I'm pretty sure it won't work anyway b/c it needs to verify that your System is stock and, at the very least, installing twrp changes the install-recovery script which is in System 2) this .zip file is made to be flashed from a stock recovery, so I'm not sure it would work 3) as I said before, part of this update is a new recovery - I'm not sure how well the process would go if you started from twrp
And how would I root after its done
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And how would I root after its done
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The same way you rooted before?
I'm sorry, I've been assuming you have a Dev edition b/c you said you had twrp -- is that not the case? If you do NOT have a dev edition and you rooted via pwn- or rock- or whatever its called myMoto then NO, you will NOT be able to root after the update until someone releases another hack
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Put the zip in internal storage. Go into stock recovery, install zip, choose this update zip. Because one of the first things it does it flash a new recovery, you have to go into recovery again and install zip again (the second time around it knows it doesn't have to flash the recovery).
Of course, since this way uses stock recovery, you have to be running stock.
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I got this the second time (with the new recovery):
"Install aborted"
:|
Maybe the battery level is too low, so i'm gonna charge it a little and see what happens
PS: the "normal" OTA is downloading SO slow D: that's why i'm trying the one in this thread
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For some reason the download speed just increased, so i'm staying with it
I cannot flash this in TWRP right?
Hello, I am new to the note 3 and safestrap.
Anyways, question I have is. Can you format out the stock rom and then install a rom in its place under the stock rom slot? Thank you in advance
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Yes, we'll you don't format it. Save a backup of your stock slot, then flash your custom rom to the first slot.
Galaxy Note 3
Thank you for your response. Basically what I'm wondering is if you could only have 1 rom total on your phone to save space instead of having 2 roms. I. E. Stock and rom 1.
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I wouldn't suggest deleting the stock ROM..... Since its Verizon you have a locked bootloader and can't flash kernels via safeatrap (safestrap can't flash kernels anyway.) So if you delete stock slot you pretty much delete kernel if I'm right, and you can't Odin it back to stock I don't think because of the bootloader..... So yes make a big backup of the stock. If you want to take the risk of erasing and having a brick you can try it...... Safe strap can only flash touch wiz ROMs because it can't touch the kernel since the bootloader is locked.....
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F'n Verizon! Ugh. Thanks guys!
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Don't we all hate Verizon lol? Its like with the HTC one they locked it and you couldn't unlock it on the htcdev website, until firewater came out but no one has figured out for the Samsung yet... I do admit I've looked into the bootloader.... That things a b****...... Motorola can't be unlocked either.... Currently me and my friend are working on something for that... But.... So yeah I wouldn't suggest wiping stock, I would be gung ho for it if bootloader was unlocked and had legit twrp.... But just only flash touch wiz ROMs. I would go debloated with a whatever theme you want, kit kat themes are awesome, Google now launcher!!!! Lol XD but yeah good luck man :$
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So, if I'm reading this correctly, if I want to avoid using a second slot, I should dirty flash the custom rom over the stock rom? Is that correct? After I've made a backup of the stock rom slot course, and then backed up that backup, and then backed up that backup.
Ok well, there was no answer, but I got some advice elsewhere.
The safest method I was told of that also worked well for me was the following.
1. While in safestrap recovery with slot 1 active, make a backup of data and system.
2. Change to stock active and reboot into SS recovery.
3. Backup stock to be safe in case something goes wrong
4. Wipe with a regular factory reset.
5. Restore the backup from slot 1 into the stock slot.
6. Reboot.
7. Make sure it functions, then reboot into SS again and delete your slot 1 freeing up space.
Now I'm running JellyBeans Build 6 in my stock slot with no problems, and 19Gb free.
Upgrading from Jelly Bean to KitKat is easy!
Disclaimer
As always, this carries a certain amount of risk so by using the guide below you agree not to hold me liable if your device turns into a very expensive paperweight (not at all likely but you have been warned! )
Prerequisites
Windows computer
You must be on a 4.3.X Jelly Bean (rooted stock or custom ROM)
You must have Safestrap installed
UrDroid Stock Rooted KitKat ROM.zip (Odexed or Deodexed) by @carl1961 (everyone go hit his Thanks button!)
ODIN.zip (download in second post)
First Steps
Download ODIN.zip & extract the .zip to your desktop.
Download UrDroid Stock Rooted KitKat ROM.zip to your internal SD Card by following the download links in the ROM’s original thread (found here).
Once downloaded, boot into Safestrap.
*IMPORTANT* Make sure you have deleted any extra ROM Slots you have created and that you have your STOCK slot activated!
In Safestrap main menu, click on the WIPE button and go ahead and “factory reset” your device (wipe data + cache) like you always do before flashing a ROM.
Once you have wiped data, navigate back to the INSTALL button in SafeStrap.
Navigate to the UrDroid ROM.zip that you saved to your SD Card and proceed to flash the ROM to your stock slot.
Once the ROM has successfully flashed - navigate back to Safestrap menu & choose REBOOT & then DOWNLOAD.
Your phone will reboot into Download Mode.
Now, open the file located inside of ODIN.zip labeled “Odin & needed files are here” on your desktop.
Click on and run Odin3 v3.09.exe.
On the right hand side of Odin you will see different buttons labeled PIT, BL, AP, CP.
Click on the PIT button and select HLTE_USA_ATT_32G.pit. Now select BL and choose BL_N900AUCECMGL.tar. Now continue to match AP with the AP file and CP with the CP file.
Once all 4 files have been inputted into Odin plug in your phone and click START.
Let Odin finish its magic then reboot your device.
Welcome to KitKat!!!
Next Steps
Now that you are on KK you need to sideload Safestrap v3.72.apk and install it to your device.
Once you’ve installed it go ahead and open it up and INSTALL Safestrap.
Once you have Safestrap installed it is important to note that you cannot mix Jelly Bean & KitKat ROMs with Safestrap….you must stick to KitKat based ROMs (it is possible this will change in the future...if it does I will update this post!)
Now that you are running rooted stock KitKat w/Safestrap feel free to flash whatever Custom ROM you'd like to try out!
Credits
@carl1961 - thank you for everything you do for the community!
Downloads
Download UrDroid Stock Rooted KitKat.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584994
Download ODIN.zip (includes all needed files + instructions)
http://goo.gl/GdJonL
*If you download please consider hitting the thanks button!
Thank you for your guide.
The following steps are not necessary:
[*]Once the ROM has successfully flashed, pull the battery out of the phone & put it back in (do not reboot).
[*]Once your battery is reinserted press and hold VOL Down & Power to boot into Download Mode.
Safestrap directly provides: Reboot --> Download.
SunnyOK said:
Thank you for your guide.
The following steps are not necessary:
[*]Once the ROM has successfully flashed, pull the battery out of the phone & put it back in (do not reboot).
[*]Once your battery is reinserted press and hold VOL Down & Power to boot into Download Mode.
Safestrap directly provides: Reboot --> Download.
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OP updated to reflect this!!! Thanks for your help!
Sorry for the ignorance, but will this method keep my user data and root?
zewone said:
Sorry for the ignorance, but will this method keep my user data and root?
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No problem! This is why this post is here. This method does not wipe your internal SD card but it does wipe user data!
Any feedback on this method?
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rawb123456 said:
Any feedback on this method?
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This is the same method as it always been just better explained. Feel free to sub any other KK ROM.zip you want!
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Is still necessary to delete the JB safestrap (3.71), in order to use 3.72 safestrap effectively?
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dadymon53 said:
Is still necessary to delete the JB safestrap (3.71), in order to use 3.72 safestrap effectively?
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If you do a clean wipe in SafeStrap when you reboot into KK Safestrap will not be installed. You will need to sideload and install it.
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Sorry for the basic question. But will this method trip knox?
Thanks
ast11 said:
Sorry for the basic question. But will this method trip knox?
Thanks
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No sir it does not trip Knox.
Thanks for your method
I have a question...
I rooted my Note 3 using the de la Vega method,
Then I changed carrier from AT&T to Aio
Will any of my Aio phone settings affect your root method?
Thanks
Thanks, this procedure worked great!
Quick question though. After I install a rom into a SS slot. The activated rom doesn't see the existing internal sd card files. Instead the "sd card" folder appears to be from a brand new unused installation. However the stock rom and SS recovery still has access to all the old files.
Is this expected behavior or did I mess up somehow?
ast11 said:
Thanks, this procedure worked great!
Quick question though. After I install a rom into a SS slot. The activated rom doesn't see the existing internal sd card files. Instead the "sd card" folder appears to be from a brand new unused installation. However the stock rom and SS recovery still has access to all the old files.
Is this expected behavior or did I mess up somehow?
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I am sorry but I do not understand. Could you clarify? When you say "After I install a rom into a SS slot"....does this mean you have already flashed to KK? If you have ROM Slots are not working correctly in Safestrap while on KK.
It's possible that has nothing to do with what you asked...let me know if I am off the mark.
T-mobile unlock
Will this work if I have an unlocked at&t phone on T-mobile's network?
Thanks
tropazr said:
I am sorry but I do not understand. Could you clarify? When you say "After I install a rom into a SS slot"....does this mean you have already flashed to KK? If you have ROM Slots are not working correctly in Safestrap while on KK.
It's possible that has nothing to do with what you asked...let me know if I am off the mark.
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Yes I followed your guide and ended up with KK stock with safestrap.
And I didn't realize I have to install a custom rom onto the stock slot. I was able to create a new slot and install the rom and boot into it. but lot of things didn't work.
But I installed Dynamic Kat over stock now and it's working well and knox is still 0x0. Thanks again
I've had my Note 3 for about 2 weeks now, I rooted and installed SS on day one but haven't flashed anything yet. I wanna try this out but do I have to have a custom ROM downloaded besides UrDroid? I'm just asking because thats what the guy above me sounded like he had to do. Thanks!
KuRuPtIoN said:
I've had my Note 3 for about 2 weeks now, I rooted and installed SS on day one but haven't flashed anything yet. I wanna try this out but do I have to have a custom ROM downloaded besides UrDroid? I'm just asking because thats what the guy above me sounded like he had to do. Thanks!
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Thanks for asking and I am glad you did. Since UrDroid is basically a stock KK ROM I feel like it is the best ROM to use this method with. This method WILL work with any other 4.4 based ROM....but I like the idea of flashing something that is based off stock to start with and then flashing anything else from there since stock is most likely to give us the fewest errors.
tropazr said:
Thanks for asking and I am glad you did. Since UrDroid is basically a stock KK ROM I feel like it is the best ROM to use this method with. This method WILL work with any other 4.4 based ROM....but I like the idea of flashing something that is based off stock to start with and then flashing anything else from there since stock is most likely to give us the fewest errors.
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I flashed it successfully, I followed it step by step, word for word. Good write up, been running it now for a couple hours and haven't had any problems. Thanks!
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Ok, after my last attempt to follow the instructions and spending over a full day with a bricked phone, I don't trust myself to do it again.
But I refuse to let the bloatware have its way...
So if someone can work me through the process to installing an easy, basic ROM I would highly appreciate it.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy s4. i337. AT&T service, and it's on stock right now. 4.4.2. That's all I can tell you, I think it's Mk2 but I'd like to be able to find a way to MAKE SURE, before I screw anything up.
I have Odin, and I'm about to root my phone. If anyone will help me I'd greatly appreciate it!
i don't think you need odin anymore since towel root. i'm fairly certain it is just root, install safestrap, flash rom, flash root and carrier modules enjoy. goldeneye is a really nice rom for these phones with all the bloat removed and a few nice tweaks and addons.
exactly what i did last time, i flashed the new goldeneye with safestrap and it was brick city for 24 hours...
everything went fine and then it went into a bootloop when it tried to restart
First thing I'd do is read through this more than once http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227
Then I'd update to nc1 firmware, root with towelroot, then install safestrap 3.72
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jd1639 said:
First thing I'd do is read through this more than once http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227
Then I'd update to nc1 firmware, root with towelroot, then install safestrap 3.72
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alright thanks
is there no way to just upgrade from where I am now? really would take an inferior rom over having to upgrade firmware before I...upgrade firmware.....
also how do I tell for sure what I'm on now?
Damani311 said:
alright thanks
is there no way to just upgrade from where I am now? really would take an inferior rom over having to upgrade firmware before I...upgrade firmware.....
also how do I tell for sure what I'm on now?
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Go into settings, about phone. Look at your build number, what are the last three characters?
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jd1639 said:
Go into settings, about phone. Look at your build number, what are the last three characters?
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nb1
sweet
recommendations?
Damani311 said:
nb1
sweet
recommendations?
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I'd ota to nc1. Then you can use towel root to root
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jd1639 said:
I'd ota to nc1. Then you can use towel root to root
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Damani311-
You're on NB1 stock ROM, but I bet your baseband is actually NC1, based on the description here and in our PMs about your current status.
Like JD said, you can go into the phone's settings, and see if it takes the OTA update to NC1. That's the easiest way to get there. Alternatively, you can download the NC1 update zip file (from here) and flash it in the stock recovery. You get into stock recovery by starting with power off, and doing a power/home/upvolume start up. In there, there are options to install update from SD card. See the All things ATT & related links for the details. It's handy to have that NC1 updater zip. It's just an update that needs to be applied on top of NB1... it's not a replacement for starting with NB1.
Then, root with towel root. Install SuperSU from play store and let it disable knox. (may need to reboot phone after installing SuperSU if it hangs). Install SELinux Mode Changer from play store and set to permissive. Install SafeSTrap (from here). Note, there seems to be a zip file with lots of these goodies pre-included as a variant of the NC1 zip, at the same location quoted above. I haven't used that version, but it's probably fine.
Boot to safestrap. Very important: THOROUGHLY WIPE THE SYSTEM BEFORE FLASHING THE ROM. This means go into advanced wipe and wipe everything but the external SD card. Some folks say do it three times... seems to me there's a problem if doing it once doesn't work...
Then while still in safestrap recovery flash the GoldenEye ROM to the stock slot (our version of Safestrap only supports the stock slot). When it flashes, it brings up the Aroma installer. Choose the ATT / Safestrap options. When it finishes DO NOT DO NOT!! reboot. Exit the installer without letting it reboot and go back to safestrap. Some people recommend wiping the cache/dalvik caches again after flashing the rom (but of course you wouldn't wipe system at this point!).
While still in SafeStrap recovery:
-Flash SuperSU.zip file. (from here)
-Then flash the NC1 modem zip file (from here).
-Finally flash the I337 build.prop/APN zip (from here) . You could also manually enter the APN info (from the All Things ATT 1st post) but it is unclear to me whether GoldenEye properly identifies the phone build.prop entries with everything needed to be able to download all the I337 apps. I used the zip file and everything worked out great.
That's the overview. Detailed instructions are in the various threads. It sounds awfully complex but once you've done it a few times it all makes sense and is easy. But forgetting to do the wipes, or omitting SuperSu or any of the little details can cause a failure.
Takes ~5-10 mins for first boot, as I recall. I was nervous when it took so long. I left it, started cooking dinner, came back in a bit, it was done.
Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.
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Damani311-
You're on NB1 stock ROM, but I bet your baseband is actually NC1, based on the description here and in our PMs about your current status.
Like JD said, you can go into the phone's settings, and see if it takes the OTA update to NC1. That's the easiest way to get there. Alternatively, you can download the NC1 update zip file (from here) and flash it in the stock recovery. You get into stock recovery by starting with power off, and doing a power/home/upvolume start up. In there, there are options to install update from SD card. See the All things ATT & related links for the details. It's handy to have that NC1 updater zip. It's just an update that needs to be applied on top of NB1... it's not a replacement for starting with NB1.
Then, root with towel root. Install SuperSU from play store and let it disable knox. (may need to reboot phone after installing SuperSU if it hangs). Install SELinux Mode Changer from play store and set to permissive. Install SafeSTrap (from here). Note, there seems to be a zip file with lots of these goodies pre-included as a variant of the NC1 zip, at the same location quoted above. I haven't used that version, but it's probably fine.
Boot to safestrap. Very important: THOROUGHLY WIPE THE SYSTEM BEFORE FLASHING THE ROM. This means go into advanced wipe and wipe everything but the external SD card. Some folks say do it three times... seems to me there's a problem if doing it once doesn't work...
Then while still in safestrap recovery flash the GoldenEye ROM. When it flashes, it brings up the Aroma installer. Choose the ATT / Safestrap options. When it finishes DO NOT DO NOT!! reboot. Exit the installer without letting it reboot and go back to safestrap. Some people recommend wiping the cache/dalvik caches again after flashing the rom (but of course you wouldn't wipe system at this point!).
While still in SafeStrap recovery:
-Flash SuperSU.zip file. (from here)
-Then flash the NC1 modem zip file (from here).
-Finally flash the I337 build.prop/APN zip (from here) . You could also manually enter the APN info (from the All Things ATT 1st post) but it is unclear to me whether GoldenEye properly identifies the phone build.prop entries with everything needed to be able to download all the I337 apps. I used the zip file and everything worked out great.
That's the overview. Detailed instructions are in the various threads. It sounds awfully complex but once you've done it a few times it all makes sense and is easy. But forgetting to do the wipes, or omitting SuperSu or any of the little details can cause a failure.
Takes ~5-10 mins for first boot, as I recall. I was nervous when it took so long. I left it, started cooking dinner, came back in a bit, it was done.
Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.
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wow awesome dude thanks a ton!
got to the part after installing safestrap, where it's time for goldeneye
which version of the rom should i use? the newest one got me in big trouble last time?
and so I'm going to need 4 zip files on my phone before i flash ROM?
Flash Goldeneye
-Flash SuperSU.zip file. (from here)
-Then flash the NC1 modem zip file (from here).
-Finally flash the I337 build.prop/APN zip
?
If so i'll proceed.....thanks again
I'm using Golden Eye v36. However, I've seen folks saying v38 (current) is good too... not sure where the problem cropped up with your last attempt so I can't speculate what the problem was.
And you're right, there should be 4 zip files on your SD card. The ROM, SuperSU, NC1 module, and the ATT APN/BuildProp file, which may not be necessary but worked fine for me.
alright looks like I'm up and running! wifi doesnt work, I think that's the only issue I can detect so far.........
WiFi fail usually fixed by flashing module matching your baseband. If nc1 module doesn't fix it, try nb1.
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WiFi fail usually fixed by flashing module matching your baseband. If nc1 module doesn't fix it, try nb1.
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i was hoping that was it, but it didn't get it....shoot
thanks for helping me out here
i flashed the jfleatt nb1 modules, btw
I'm out of ideas, sorry! Maybe start a thread about module not restoring WiFi after flash. My one relevant data point is that once, instead of Odin NB1 then flash NC1 update, I odined the rootable NB1. After that I did safestrap and flashed a ROM plus modules. I was never able to get WiFi no matter what I flashed. Odined back to regular NB1 then did NC1 update. Flashed ROM and modules again... Success. I assume kernel (locked on nc1 for me) has to interact with ROM and module. Improper match causes fail. Are you certain of what baseband you have?
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Did you do the Selinux thingy--:good:
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Did you do the Selinux thingy--:good:
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Damani311,
Were you able to sort out the WiFi? Poking around the internet it does seem like permission issues are often at root of it, and the Selinux Mode Changer mentioned above (set to permissive) might be the solution.
Good luck! :good:
I think he is sorted based on posts on other threads. Maybe he will let us know--:good:
In just a couple of words, here's a basic overview of the ROM-flashing process:
- Root using Towelroot
- Install SuperSU
- Install Safestrap
- Download ROM
- Download modules
- Flash both
- Reboot
- Enjoy
Just make sure that whatever firmware you're on matches the ROM and modules (ex. NB1 users flash NB1 ROMs or MK2 ROMs and NB1 modules)
Best of luck! :good::good::good:
Appreciate your reply, but think OP is sorted and never came back--
Instruction for installing a custom rom using safestrap
1. Choose a Lollipop Rom from the Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development. OnlyLollipop 5.0 TW based roms will work
2. If you already got safestrap working skip to step 10. Otherwise install the apk's in this zip View attachment Safestrap_Apps.zip
3. Once all are installed Click On Busybox Grant Super User Access and click on install
4. Now open Lollipop Safestrap and click on Install SafeStrap Grant Super User Access
5. Click On Install Recovery Once Installed It will Say State: Installed
6. Click the Back Button to take you to Lollipop Safestrap Recovery Main Screen
7. Click On Recovery Reboot. Grant Super User Access.
8. On the next screen click FLASH then when dialog comes up asking CLICK HERE TO REBOOT TO SAFESTRAP click on that and your phone will reboot to safestrap. May take a few seconds for the Recovery Screen to come up
9 In Safestrap Under Boot Options LEAVE THIS ALONE Install everything to STOCK ROM SLOT
10. Now If you have not I would make a backup of your current Rom so if something happens you can get back to where you are at now.
11.. Click on Wipe You will see 3 options Advance Wipe, Format Data And Swipe To Factory Reset. If you dont see these and you see a dialog asking something about entering Yes just hit the back button
12 To Install a new rom click on Advance Wipe And Check Dalvick Cache,Data,Cache,System Then click Swipe To wipe.
13. Now Click The Home Button
14 Now Choose Install. Underneath the header on the next screen You will see a black box it will either say Storage: Micro SDcard or Storage: Internal Storage. You can switch between the 2 by clicking that black box
15 Locate the zip you want to install and click on it
16. In next screen Click Swipe To Confirm Flash and your install will begin
17. When Finished Do Not Click Reboot Now Or Reboot System. Click The Home Button. All Older Roms should run fine on latest BOK3 Firmware so if your on BOK3 firmware simply flash BOK3 kernel.
18. Once That is installed you can reboot to system
19. If you get some kind of warning about unauthorized software all you need to do is delete SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app
20 Now If you want to select a different Firmware Zip you only need to do this once. It will remain that Firmware untill another Firmware Zip is flashed. If you flash A Firmware Zip There is no need to flash a Kernel Zip during the same installation.
21. Most Deodexed Lollipop Roms will Take Up to 10 Min to boot. If it seems longer than that simple pull the battery and restart phone.
22. If something goes wrong! If the rom fails to boot or bootloops you are not screwed if you flashed with safestrap.
23. To get back to safestrap from a bootloop. Pull the battery. Boot to download mode Power+Volume Down+Home
24. Plug into your computer.
24. Open Odin make sure phone is connect blue box saying comport whatever will be lit up. In the AP section locate the NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5 and flash kernel.
25. When phone reboots watch screen and click on the Recovery Button when the SafeStrap Screen comes up. If you miss it pull the battery and try again.
26. Once in Safestrap you can restore a back up or what ever you need to do
Just a note. You can also use flashfire to flash rom. Flashfire is a great tool. Just know that if you flash a rom with flashfire and have safestrap installed you will loose your safestrap installation. So after you flash a rom with flashfire if you want to use safestrap you will have to reinstall it. If something goes wrong during the the install when flashing with flash fire you will not be able to get back to safestrap and your only method if your bootlooped is using odin and flashing full factory tar image and going through the root process again!
Install Kit Kat Roms On All Bootloaders
Edit: I updated the method and added new firmware zips ran into some hardware issues these fixed the problem
This method should work for All Bootloaders Without having to wipe data on Internal storage
Download This one NK2_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip should work for all Kit Kat Roms. This is a 4.4.4 Version I tested it on 4.42 Version and it worked fine . If you want to use a differen versions, all Version listed below
Reboot To Safestrap Wipe cache, system, data, dalvik cache then flash above zip
Go back and Wipe cache, system, data
Install Kit Kat Rom
Reboot to system and go through setup.
Remember when using Kit Kat Roms there is no reason to flash kernel in safestrap as you are all ready running kit kat kernel. Also do not use Lollipop Safestrap on kit kat roms you can reach safestrap by simply rebooting rom and choosing safestrap recovery when dialog comes up
All Firmwares
NCG_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NE9_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NHA_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NI2_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
NK2_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_V3.zip
can i use the Optimal Rom if i have BOK3?
coopmaster said:
can i use the Optimal Rom if i have BOK3?
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Yes. I just added some instructions in OP that may be helpful
jrkruse said:
Yes. I just added some instructions in OP that may be helpful
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Just a question so if i have BOK3 when i go to flash the firmware do i need to wait till that rom has a BOK3 firmware or can i flash any of them?
coopmaster said:
Just a question so if i have BOK3 when i go to flash the firmware do i need to wait till that rom has a BOK3 firmware or can i flash any of them?
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. The BOK3 Firmware should be fine even on older roms. Just flash the rom and stay on the latest firmware. You may get a waring about unauthorized actions dialog warning just delete the SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app folder, but all older roms should run fine on BOK3 firmware.
jrkruse said:
. The BOK3 Firmware should be fine even on older roms. Just flash the rom and stay on the latest firmware. You may get a waring about unauthorized actions dialog warning just delete the SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app folder, but all older roms should run fine on BOK3 firmware.
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sweet thank you.
Might be stupid question but I was wondering if Extreme Syndicate and Cyanogemod are compatible.
jrkruse said:
. The BOK3 Firmware should be fine even on older roms. Just flash the rom and stay on the latest firmware. You may get a waring about unauthorized actions dialog warning just delete the SecurityLogAgent folder from the system/app folder, but all older roms should run fine on BOK3 firmware.
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Am I understanding you correctly that newer firmwares are backwards-compatible? Are you referring to only Lollipop ROMs, or does this also apply to older KitKat ROMs?
If I were to update past BOD, that does slam the door on downgrading to a KitKat bootloader as we have already discussed. I understood this to mean I wouldn't be able to use any KitKat ROMs.
painiac said:
Am I understanding you correctly that newer firmwares are backwards-compatible? Are you referring to only Lollipop ROMs, or does this also apply to older KitKat ROMs?
If I were to update past BOD, that does slam the door on downgrading to a KitKat bootloader as we have already discussed. I understood this to mean I wouldn't be able to use any KitKat ROMs.
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You can get kitkat roms to boot just by flashing the rom the kernel and the NON_HLOS.bin but I dont know if your bootloaders will let the NON-HLOS.bin flash or not. You have to wipe data and internal storage also
Plasma ROM steer clear of, doesn't wanna play nice. However Optimal ROM works perfectly but hopefully the developer updates it to BOK3. Is anyone working on a debloat.bat for this firmware? or can someone?
DimitrieRetezatu said:
Might be stupid question but I was wondering if Extreme Syndicate and Cyanogemod are compatible.
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Not sure about Extreme Syndicate. ROMs must be touchwiz based. No AOSP based ROMs, so Cyanogenmod is not compatible. You have to look for ROMs in the Verizon Galaxy S5 Android Development forum. Cannot flash anything in the Original Android Development forum. Also probably not any or possibly just a couple from the Unified Development forum.
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Not sure about Extreme Syndicate. ROMs must be touchwiz based. No AOSP based ROMs, so Cyanogenmod is not compatible. You have to look for ROMs in the Verizon Galaxy S5 Android Development forum. Cannot flash anything in the Original Android Development forum. Also probably not any or possibly just a couple from the Unified Development forum.
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Thanks for the response. Makes more sense when you put it like that. Hopefully people will see that the new root is available and update some ROMs!
secandRRe said:
Plasma ROM steer clear of, doesn't wanna play nice. However Optimal ROM works perfectly but hopefully the developer updates it to BOK3. Is anyone working on a debloat.bat for this firmware? or can someone?
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There are several debloater zips I have made just check the OP on my rom threads
If you like a very debloated rom that is super fast and great on battery I recommend my BS Free Roms. @CVertigo1 made a new BOK3 version of my BS Free roms its only 800 mb in size thats half the size of normal roms. Check out his thread
Sticking to OptimalROM seems to be everything I need.
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There are several debloater zips I have made just check the OP on my rom threads
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I gave your zips a try on BOK3 with no luck?
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I gave your zips a try on BOK3 with no luck?
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You need to use the debloat script on a clean install of rom flash rom the flash debloat script. This way you haven't updated a bunch of apps
I'm tempted to try your ROMs I just like the S6 Keyboard on OptimalROM it's probably one of the best keyboards I have used.
My BOG5 BS Free Rom and BS Free Google Rom both have s6 keyboards