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how to unroot MJ7 to take OTA update?

After reading a few threads about the new OTA, ive decided I want to try to get the OTA update. I am already rooted on beanz b4 with mj7
Per my understanding, i need to do the following:
Backup my current beanz rom
Download MJ7 stock .tar file
Go into odin/download mode and push the file through
Reboot
At this point i should be stock?
Take the OTA
reboot
re-root using kingo
install safestrap 3.65
Restore my beanz rom after kingo root.
Are these steps correct? Just want to make sure so that I dont brick anything.
As far as Odin / download mode, I have never used it apart from checking my knox counter.
How do i push the mj7 stock .tar file in? Is there a special windows application i need to do this?

if you have a microSD, you can back up everything to it, then take it out, flash MJE from ODIN, now re-root, flash SS, then flash beans 4. it's easier and perhaps potentially safer to just ODIN flash the MJE tar instead of flashing back to MI7, waiting for the OTA, taking it and continuing. Id link these but im new. If you go to original android dev for this phone, youll find a thread beans has made with the latest ODIN, and all the TAR files.

[Q] Trying to go from Sacs custom rom to Stock 4.4.2

I am currently on Sacs custom rom 4.3_v5.6 (latest build) trying to get back to stock 4.4.2 NAE. I have been flashing roms on a pretty consistent basis for about 2 years not but I am stumped this time. I open ODIN and run as an administrator as always, load my stock .tar file into the PDA slot and let it go through the checking process and then I hit start. It starts going for 2 seconds and then fails. I then have to do a battery pull to restart the phone and then my phone hangs up on the "Firmware update was interrupted, please connect to kies screen and that's as far as I can get. I have factory reset phone at least 10 times today. Like I said, I am stumped...any advice would be appreciated.

omahaguy said:
I am currently on Sacs custom rom 4.3_v5.6 (latest build) trying to get back to stock 4.4.2 NAE. I have been flashing roms on a pretty consistent basis for about 2 years not but I am stumped this time. I open ODIN and run as an administrator as always, load my stock .tar file into the PDA slot and let it go through the checking process and then I hit start. It starts going for 2 seconds and then fails. I then have to do a battery pull to restart the phone and then my phone hangs up on the "Firmware update was interrupted, please connect to kies screen and that's as far as I can get. I have factory reset phone at least 10 times today. Like I said, I am stumped...any advice would be appreciated.
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You need to get back to compete stock to take ota. Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660607
Read that thread on how to get to mja stock, then run system/fitness update on the phone: in settings. And take the ota
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omahaguy said:
I am currently on Sacs custom rom 4.3_v5.6 (latest build) trying to get back to stock 4.4.2 NAE. I have been flashing roms on a pretty consistent basis for about 2 years not but I am stumped this time. I open ODIN and run as an administrator as always, load my stock .tar file into the PDA slot and let it go through the checking process and then I hit start. It starts going for 2 seconds and then fails. I then have to do a battery pull to restart the phone and then my phone hangs up on the "Firmware update was interrupted, please connect to kies screen and that's as far as I can get. I have factory reset phone at least 10 times today. Like I said, I am stumped...any advice would be appreciated.
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Were you already on NAE from the OTA before you installed Sacs rom?? If you were, then you can't go back to NAE stock until we have a full tar file for NAE. You can try to install one of the Stock NAE roms in the development section, but until we have the full tar file for NAE you can't odin back to stock, If you weren't already on the NAE OTA, and still have the MK2 bootloader, then odin the full MK2 tar and apply the NAE OTA.
Here is a good place to download MK2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
Remember, if you already are on NAE, you cannot odin older tar files so you have to wait until the full NAE tar is available.

cruise350 said:
Were you already on NAE from the OTA before you installed Sacs rom?? If you were, then you can't go back to NAE stock until we have a full tar file for NAE. You can try to install one of the Stock NAE roms in the development section, but until we have the full tar file for NAE you can't odin back to stock, If you weren't already on the NAE OTA, and still have the MK2 bootloader, then odin the full MK2 tar and apply the NAE OTA.
Here is a good place to download MK2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
Remember, if you already are on NAE, you cannot odin older tar files so you have to wait until the full NAE tar is available.
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I was on the stock NAE update, so I guess I am stuck until then, not a big problem.

Sacs 4.4.2
Hi all,
Noobie here,
So I couldn't wait either- a junkie per say for a half a dozen Roms but find Sacs Rom to be most impressed with. As Sacs pointed out in the step by steps instructions- when quite successful, as others have pointed out with the camera issue which is a very small and all most not relevant at this time, with wifi I had no issues at all- did run across a small blurb about android.- something was crashing---- But I'm still enjoying it- don't plan to fall back- I am noticing the battery drains a little faster on use- did fix the toggle battery size through 3mint- awesome... Now I'm just waiting on to mods/themes as previous Sacs roms- I've tried loading the pervious versions but found it crashed the Samsung keyboard- so I reflashed 4.4.2------ Thanks for being ahead on this Sacs- great work...

Device behaving badly after updating to NAE while keeping MF9 bootloader

I followed the instructions in the thread that describes how to update to NAE from MF9 while keeping the MF9 bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
I was on MF9 stock rooted (with TWRP recovery installed when I flashed the NAE modem via odin 3.0.7, not sure if that makes a difference).
All the steps seemed to go okay. As far as I can tell the versions look good. However, the device is super sluggish at times, especially the dialer. Sometimes I have trouble waking it. I can't toggle the WiFi on. I have not set the hotspot mod or sd card mod yet.
The device is essentially unusable. Every so often I will get a request to force close some app (like the dialer) because it is hanging.
I tried repeating the steps described in the thread above over and still get the same behavior. The second time I also did some more checking in the intermediary MK2 step after everything was set up and I did notice that sometimes it was doing the weird hanging problems there too (i.e. even before the NAE rom was installed).
I had no problems whatsoever with the device when it was on MF9.
Help! Any ideas??

Have you tried to install the nae modem. Its been observed that you need to install it in order to get full use of a NAE rom
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daniel4653 said:
Have you tried to install the nae modem. Its been observed that you need to install it in order to get full use of a NAE rom
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Yes, that is the very first step in the instructions. For good measure I even went back and reinstalled the NAE modem (even though it appeared to be successful).
I am thinking maybe I should go back and try to install/downgrade back to the MF9 modem to see if that would help.
Update: Everything seems okay now. I went back and flashed the MK2 modem, then reinstalled the MK2 ROM, then the NAE modem, booted into MK2 to see that it was okay, then installed the NAE rom. So far so good :fingers-crossed:

Reverting back to MF9 from NAE
myphone12345 said:
Yes, that is the very first step in the instructions. For good measure I even went back and reinstalled the NAE modem (even though it appeared to be successful).
I am thinking maybe I should go back and try to install/downgrade back to the MF9 modem to see if that would help.
Update: Everything seems okay now. I went back and flashed the MK2 modem, then reinstalled the MK2 ROM, then the NAE modem, booted into MK2 to see that it was okay, then installed the NAE rom. So far so good :fingers-crossed:
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Anyone got the instructions to revert back to MF9 from NAE, I installed 4.4.2 and NAE but it is very buggy, slow , sometimes unresponsive. Like to get back to MF9.
This is the link to what steps I took. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
Thank you

zeplman said:
Anyone got the instructions to revert back to MF9 from NAE, I installed 4.4.2 and NAE but it is very buggy, slow , sometimes unresponsive. Like to get back to MF9.
This is the link to what steps I took. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
Thank you
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You could flash a MF9 stock rooted zip. Or Odin MF9 tar.
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myphone12345 said:
I followed the instructions in the thread that describes how to update to NAE from MF9 while keeping the MF9 bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
I was on MF9 stock rooted (with TWRP recovery installed when I flashed the NAE modem via odin 3.0.7, not sure if that makes a difference).
All the steps seemed to go okay. As far as I can tell the versions look good. However, the device is super sluggish at times, especially the dialer. Sometimes I have trouble waking it. I can't toggle the WiFi on. I have not set the hotspot mod or sd card mod yet.
The device is essentially unusable. Every so often I will get a request to force close some app (like the dialer) because it is hanging.
I tried repeating the steps described in the thread above over and still get the same behavior. The second time I also did some more checking in the intermediary MK2 step after everything was set up and I did notice that sometimes it was doing the weird hanging problems there too (i.e. even before the NAE rom was installed).
I had no problems whatsoever with the device when it was on MF9.
Help! Any ideas??
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I had the same exact problem and I found a way to fix that so I can run NAE.. I read someone post and I just did these step to have a perfect running NAE stock rom.
Steps How To Install NAE (Odex) properly with MF9 Bootloader
1. Back-up apps with Titanium Backup or MyBackup
2. Download the following tools and files to have on-hand
A. Odin 3.07
B. CF-Root
C. Philz Recovery [I used the latest one 6.41.6.tar.md5]
D. MF9.tar Official
E. MK2 Modem.tar (No Firmware)
F. Stock MK2 Odex ROM (No Bootloader)
G. NAE Modem.tar (No Firmeware)
H. Stock NAE.Odex Rom (No Bootloader)
I. SDCard Fix for NAE
J. Hotspot Mod NAE (Odex) [If you want Hotspot]
3. Put the following files on your External SDcard from Step 2 (E,G,H,I)
4. Start by opening up Odin 3.07, and flashing MF9.tar (Make sure everything is unchecked but Auto Reboot)
5. Once flashed let the phone boot up and skip all the steps of setting up your phone. Then check to see if your baseband and firmeware is on MF9. If thats all okay completely shut down your phone.
6. Go back to Download Mode and to Odin. Then flash CF-Root (Make sure everything is unchecked but Auto Reboot)
7. Once its booted shut down and back to Download Mode and to Odin then flash MK2 Modem.tar (Make Sure Everything Is Unchecked) Once that is done Hold the power button for 10 seconds.
8. Boot up and check your baseband and firmeware in About Phone. Once everything is okay shut down the phone.
9. Boot your phone into Philz Recovery Mode then find and Install Stock MK2 Rom
10. Boot up the phone and skip all the steps setting up your phone, Do the lockscreen fix shut down your phone.
11. Go back to Odin and Flash NAE.Modem tar file (Make sure everything is unchecked) Hold the power button for 10 seconds
12. Reboot into Philz Recovery Do the wipe to do a Clean Install of Rom
13. Install Stock NAE Rom then Boot Up
14. Shut down and go back to recovery and install the SDCard Fix and Hotspot then Reboot
Then you can get Triangle Away and wipe your counter clean.

This is what I did and it worked perfect several times without problems.
(Optional part if you want to reset custom ROM counter)
1. Odin flashed a full stock firmware (ROM and all) MF9 or below (I had MDL tar already so just used that)
2. CF-Root the installed rom.
3. Run Triangle Away to reset boot counter.
(Main part)
1. Odin flash TWRP recovery .tar and did a full wipe.
2. Odin flash Mf9 AIO .tar
3. Odin flash MK2 modem only .tar (NAE won't stick unless you do this first)
4. Odin flash NAE modem only .tar
5. Odin flash TWRP (You can use other recoveries for some other ROMS, but most NAE roms including Sacs Custom ROM and NAE stock rooted need TWRP to install properly or you get no cell. I haven't tried it on CWM, but know when I tried it wouldn't work on PhilZ Touch)
7. full data wipe using the recover for good measure (not necessary, it should be clear already)
6. Flash your ROM in recovery (I used stock rooted NAE)
8. Flash your add-ons, mobile hotspot, boot screen, kernel , etc. (I just flashed the odex mobile hotspot for NAE and a boot screen, left the kernel at stock because of a camera issue ktoonsez seemed to be presenting)
9. Reboot and enjoy.
(Note, only if using NAE stock rooted)
If your using the NAE stock rooted you will need and want to run and let the pre-installed supersu app disable Knox, then using an SE linux status changing app from the app store you will need to temporarily change your SE linux status. From there you can install the Xposed Framework and Wanam Xposed. In Wanam Xposed you can set the SE linux status so it wont reactivate after a reboot. Now you can uninstall the SE linux switcher you downloaded before. Next you can download an app that will do it, or manually fix the SD card write permissions. Finally using a root exploring file manager you can fix the permissions to make the lock screen work.

CatFood said:
This is what I did and it worked perfect several times without problems.
(Optional part if you want to reset custom ROM counter)
1. Odin flashed a full stock firmware (ROM and all) MF9 or below (I had MDL tar already so just used that)
2. CF-Root the installed rom.
3. Run Triangle Away to reset boot counter.
(Main part)
1. Odin flash TWRP recovery .tar and did a full wipe.
2. Odin flash Mf9 AIO .tar
3. Odin flash MK2 modem only .tar (NAE won't stick unless you do this first)
4. Odin flash NAE modem only .tar
5. Odin flash TWRP (You can use other recoveries for some other ROMS, but most NAE roms including Sacs Custom ROM and NAE stock rooted need TWRP to install properly or you get no cell. I haven't tried it on CWM, but know when I tried it wouldn't work on PhilZ Touch)
7. full data wipe using the recover for good measure (not necessary, it should be clear already)
6. Flash your ROM in recovery (I used stock rooted NAE)
8. Flash your add-ons, mobile hotspot, boot screen, kernel , etc. (I just flashed the odex mobile hotspot for NAE and a boot screen, left the kernel at stock because of a camera issue ktoonsez seemed to be presenting)
9. Reboot and enjoy.
(Note, only if using NAE stock rooted)
If your using the NAE stock rooted you will need and want to run and let the pre-installed supersu app disable Knox, then using an SE linux status changing app from the app store you will need to temporarily change your SE linux status. From there you can install the Xposed Framework and Wanam Xposed. In Wanam Xposed you can set the SE linux status so it wont reactivate after a reboot. Now you can uninstall the SE linux switcher you downloaded before. Next you can download an app that will do it, or manually fix the SD card write permissions. Finally using a root exploring file manager you can fix the permissions to make the lock screen work.
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Thanks fir this. I flashed one modem than the next one right after and wifi fixed. Been working on this all day glad I found this thread
Cheryl

[Q] question about restoring with safestrap

So I am rooted with bajarom on my stock rom slot. I also odin the nc2 baseband.
I am sending my phone back to verizon since they are sending me a replacement phone and I want to restore it back or factory settings.
I did create a backup of my phone using safestrap on the mje baseband when I first got it. Do you think it will be ok to wipe the stock rom slot and use safestrap to restore the original rom?
Do I need to odin back to mje or can I leave it?
Will this also remove the unlock sign in the front?
Thanks

urahoho said:
So I am rooted with bajarom on my stock rom slot. I also odin the nc2 baseband.
I am sending my phone back to verizon since they are sending me a replacement phone and I want to restore it back or factory settings.
I did create a backup of my phone using safestrap on the mje baseband when I first got it. Do you think it will be ok to wipe the stock rom slot and use safestrap to restore the original rom?
Do I need to odin back to mje or can I leave it?
Will this also remove the unlock sign in the front?
Thanks
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You can try restoring a backup from one device onto another but it may not work.
Yes, you should Odin back to MJE before you send it back, before you use Odin download the Triangle Away app (search xda for it) and once installed hit "reset flash counter" to be sure the unlocked sign gets removed.

airmaxx23 said:
Yes, you should Odin back to MJE before you send it back, before you use Odin download the Triangle Away app (search xda for it) and once installed hit "reset flash counter" to be sure the unlocked sign gets removed.
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If you want full stock unrooted use odin to flash a stock tar, whether it is MJE OR NC4 if you're getting a new phone it doesn't matter. Flashing via odin will completely wipe your system and restore it to stock. There is probably no need to pay for Triangle Away because using Safestrap doesn't trip the flash counter, I have Triangle Away for cosmetic purposes, but I have flashed several roms and zips and the app says I have 0 flashes. The custom icon (padlock) at the boot screen will go away after flashing the stock tar via odin. If you see it after the first boot it will be gone after you reboot so long as you don't reroot.

kinstre11 said:
If you want full stock unrooted use odin to flash a stock tar, whether it is MJE OR NC4 if you're getting a new phone it doesn't matter. Flashing via odin will completely wipe your system and restore it to stock. There is probably no need to pay for Triangle Away because using Safestrap doesn't trip the flash counter, I have Triangle Away for cosmetic purposes, but I have flashed several roms and zips and the app says I have 0 flashes. The custom icon (padlock) at the boot screen will go away after flashing the stock tar via odin. If you see it after the first boot it will be gone after you reboot so long as you don't reroot.
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There's been a few times for me where flashing and rebooting the stock tar did not remove the unlock icon. You can get Triangle Away for free from the Developer right here on XDA.

airmaxx23 said:
There's been a few times for me where flashing and rebooting the stock tar did not remove the unlock icon. You can get Triangle Away for free from the Developer right here on XDA.
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Good to know.

Custom Icon will go away with flashing stock .tar file in odin if you pull battery when you see Android dude and boot in to stock recovery and wipe data/factory reset...or at least in my experience it does. Seems like sometimes when you odin the stock .tar and do not wipe data/factory reset it doesn't completely wipe data.

bkabner1 said:
Custom Icon will go away with flashing stock .tar file in odin if you pull battery when you see Android dude and boot in to stock recovery and wipe data/factory reset...or at least in my experience it does. Seems like sometimes when you odin the stock .tar and do not wipe data/factory reset it doesn't completely wipe data.
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I forgot the importance of factory reset. I flashed a stock tar through odin once and everything was messed up. After factory reset everything was fine.

Installing Custom Roms on NC4

I currently have a verizon note 3 sm-n900v andriod 4.42 baseband nc4 kernal 3.4 build nc4 and I have tried ever way possible to install a custom rom that has the bloatware removed. I have installed towelroot, installed safestrap many different versions with no luck. I have tried using the stock rom slot and get the error unable to mount system, good thing i created a backup which was able to be put back onto slot 1 and then rebooted and reinstalled back to factory with odin. My question is...is there a walkthru on exactly on doing the custom roms for nc4. The newest version 3.75 of safestrap doesnt seem to work with nc4 well either. Could someone tell me what versions of the kernals, and safestrap i should use so that i wont trip knox or brick the unit.
Install root done
Install busybox done
what should be next
install safestrap ..? What version for nc4
install a nc2 kernal...what one
I read the nc4/nc2 baseband kernal combo rom...and it says that it need the most current version of safestrap but you cant flash the stock rom on nc4 to get to that point...any help or walkthroughs would be very koool....IM SO TIRED OF VERIZON BLOAT WARE...
another thing is there a way to go back to a different modem driver...the baseband nc4 screwd the signals

nvosburg said:
I currently have a verizon note 3 sm-n900v andriod 4.42 baseband nc4 kernal 3.4 build nc4 and I have tried ever way possible to install a custom rom that has the bloatware removed. I have installed towelroot, installed safestrap many different versions with no luck. I have tried using the stock rom slot and get the error unable to mount system, good thing i created a backup which was able to be put back onto slot 1 and then rebooted and reinstalled back to factory with odin. My question is...is there a walkthru on exactly on doing the custom roms for nc4. The newest version 3.75 of safestrap doesnt seem to work with nc4 well either. Could someone tell me what versions of the kernals, and safestrap i should use so that i wont trip knox or brick the unit.
Install root done
Install busybox done
what should be next
install safestrap ..? What version for nc4
install a nc2 kernal...what one
I read the nc4/nc2 baseband kernal combo rom...and it says that it need the most current version of safestrap but you cant flash the stock rom on nc4 to get to that point...any help or walkthroughs would be very koool....IM SO TIRED OF VERIZON BLOAT WARE...
another thing is there a way to go back to a different modem driver...the baseband nc4 screwd the signals
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See this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55003142&postcount=3
Safestrap is it. Most custom roms work better in the stock slot. Safestrap-HLTEVZW-NC2-3.75-B04.apk is the latest and maybe last version as Hashcode has gotten a gig and won't be supporting it but maybe an heir will rise.
If you just want root and debloat, you can also check this out and see if helps you :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728533

thegamerdarkseid said:
See this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55003142&postcount=3
Safestrap is it. Most custom roms work better in the stock slot. Safestrap-HLTEVZW-NC2-3.75-B04.apk is the latest and maybe last version as Hashcode has gotten a gig and won't be supporting it but maybe an heir will rise.
If you just want root and debloat, you can also check this out and see if helps you :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728533
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Yah but nc2 3.75 wont run right on nc4. It doesnt let you write the system. Do you have to flash the kernal to nc2 prior to installing the 3.75. Because in the write up it says to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
Coming From Stock NC4 OTA
Step- 1 - Root Device with TowelRoot Here
Step- 2 - Install Busybox from play store and install busybox itself
Step- 3 - Install Hashcodes Latest Safestrap Here
Step- 4 - Boot into Safestrap Select Stock Slot
Step- 5 - Wipe Data Factory Reset The Stock Slot
Step- 6 - Flash nc4 deodex rom to the stock slot
Step- 7 - Reboot into Download mode From Safestrap
Step- 8 - Flash NC2 Kernel Package Here
Step- 9 - You will Boot into a Stock Deodex rom with Root, Busybox, Init.d, Selinux Permissive, Insecure Modules!!
my issue is that if i have nc4 baseband do i put on nc2 kernal before or after safestrap...and do you use odin to flash it or safestrap in download mode?
Thank so much for responding im reading those links as well )

nvosburg said:
Yah but nc2 3.75 wont run right on nc4. It doesnt let you write the system. Do you have to flash the kernal to nc2 prior to installing the 3.75. Because in the write up it says to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
Coming From Stock NC4 OTA
Step- 1 - Root Device with TowelRoot Here
Step- 2 - Install Busybox from play store and install busybox itself
Step- 3 - Install Hashcodes Latest Safestrap Here
Step- 4 - Boot into Safestrap Select Stock Slot
Step- 5 - Wipe Data Factory Reset The Stock Slot
Step- 6 - Flash nc4 deodex rom to the stock slot
Step- 7 - Reboot into Download mode From Safestrap
Step- 8 - Flash NC2 Kernel Package Here
Step- 9 - You will Boot into a Stock Deodex rom with Root, Busybox, Init.d, Selinux Permissive, Insecure Modules!!
my issue is that if i have nc4 baseband do i put on nc2 kernal before or after safestrap...and do you use odin to flash it or safestrap in download mode?
Thank so much for responding im reading those links as well )
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Okay, we'll have to figure out what the problem might be because there are tons of people on NC4 running that version of safestrap. It's definately not that version of safestrap, let me look and see what I can find.
Just to make sure you're on B04 and not B03?

thegamerdarkseid said:
Okay, we'll have to figure out what the problem might be because there are tons of people on NC4 running that version of safestrap. It's definately not that version of safestrap, let me look and see what I can find.
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The error that i get is unable to mount/wite system and systemorig when trying to replace the stock rom. and when i try slot 1 or any of the rest with nc4 base and nc4 kernal i get an installed fine...but then it wont boot to it it just goes black

nvosburg said:
The error that i get is unable to mount/wite system and systemorig when trying to replace the stock rom. and when i try slot 1 or any of the rest with nc4 base and nc4 kernal i get an installed fine...but then it wont boot to it it just goes black
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Did you flash the NC2 kernel in Odin with your phone in download mode? Most roms won't boot without it.
Edit: Is this the error you're getting? .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54089616&postcount=1502
Okay let's see if we can get you booted and try to figure out that stock slot as once you get running most roms run better in the stock slot.

thegamerdarkseid said:
Did you flash the NC2 kernel in Odin with your phone in download mode? Most roms won't boot without it.
Edit: Is this the error you're getting? .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54089616&postcount=1502
It was fixed in safestrap b04 that's why I'm asking if you have that version and not b03.
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That was my question
Do i have to run the nc2 kernal on the nc4 baseband...and do i flash the nc2 kernal before or after I install root busybox safestrap install rom.
I had never installed nc2...so nc2 kernal is required and nc4 kernal will not work..? Or will nc4 work if i use b04. and just to rehash you can install nc2 kernal on a nc4 baseband correct? Also if I do either of those...am i still stuck with the nc4 modem that has the horrible signal or is there a way to fix that with a different modem.
Sorry im kind of all over the place...i really appreciate your help

I have installed
Stock nc4
Root
Busybox
safestrapb04
It boots to the custom where i can choose the slots or stock rom
I have not installed nc2 kernal via download mode yet...does that need to be done before i install a rom?
Sorry i tried to clean up the post so im not jumping all around.

nvosburg said:
That was my question
Do i have to run the nc2 kernal on the nc4 baseband...and do i flash the nc2 kernal before or after I install root busybox safestrap install rom.
I had never installed nc2...so nc2 kernal is required and nc4 kernal will not work..? Or will nc4 work if i use b04. and just to rehash you can install nc2 kernal on a nc4 baseband correct? Also if I do either of those...am i still stuck with the nc4 modem that has the horrible signal or is there a way to fix that with a different modem.
Sorry im kind of all over the place...i really appreciate your help
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Flash the kernel after the rom is flashed. In safestrap after flashing rom reboot to download mode and flash the the NC2 kernel. It'll work with every rom except Jamine 2.3 I believe.
If the NC4 modem is bad for you can flash a different modem in Odin, just make sure you phone is in download mode again : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47400062&postcount=1

thegamerdarkseid said:
Flash the kernel after the rom is flashed. In safestrap after flashing rom reboot to download mode and flash the the NC2 kernel. It'll work with every rom except Jamine 2.3 I believe.
If the NC4 modem is bad for you can flash a different modem in Odin, just make sure you phone is in download mode again : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47400062&postcount=1
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Ok so thats my issue...it wont let me install the Rom in either slots or stock...in the stock slot is says failed...and in slot 1 it says success but then goes to a blank screen upon reboot...I guess i will install on slot 1 and then go to download mode and install the nc2 kernal. Does it matter what modem i choose...can i choose the nc2 modem running the nc2 firmaware on a nc4 bootloader? Also if i have a stock/ota nc4 baseband/bootloader does it matter if i choose retail or odin modems

nvosburg said:
Ok so thats my issue...it wont let me install the Rom in either slots or stock...in the stock slot is says failed...and in slot 1 it says success but then goes to a blank screen upon reboot...I guess i will install on slot 1 and then go to download mode and install the nc2 kernal. Does it matter what modem i choose...can i choose the nc2 modem running the nc2 firmaware on a nc4 bootloader? Also if i have a stock/ota nc4 baseband/bootloader does it matter if i choose retail or odin modems
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You can run whatever modem, it all depend on your location. I'm on NC2 leak with the NC4 modem as for me NC2 was terrible. Some people are on NC4 with the MJE modem. I wouldn't just jump from modem to modem. Give it at least a day of use before you decide to change. But most people are running MJE, NC2 or NC4.

thegamerdarkseid said:
You can run whatever modem, it all depend on your location. I'm on NC2 leak with the NC4 modem as for me NC2 was terrible. Some people are on NC4 with the MJE modem. I wouldn't just jump from modem to modem. Give it at least a day of use before you decide to change. But most people are running MJE, NC2 or NC4.
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Ok i think i got this...so if im ota nc4
what is the difference between the flashable modems and the full stock tars...??
Odin Flashable Modems:
MI9 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676781
MJ7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676782
MJE Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760975517
NC2 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407589749
NC4 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549616
RETAIL ONLY Odin Flashable Stock Tars:
MI9 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674887
MJ7 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674903
MJE Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196106
NC4 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549642
Thanks so much for clearing up my questions

nvosburg said:
Ok i think i got this...so if im ota nc4
what is the difference between the flashable modems and the full stock tars...??
Odin Flashable Modems:
MI9 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676781
MJ7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676782
MJE Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760975517
NC2 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407589749
NC4 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549616
RETAIL ONLY Odin Flashable Stock Tars:
MI9 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674887
MJ7 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674903
MJE Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196106
NC4 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549642
Thanks so much for clearing up my questions
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If you took the NC4 ota you can only use the NC4 tar to return your phone to stock. Those who took the NC2 leak and actually downgrade all the way back to 4.3 Jellybean for return purposes.
The modems are from lowest to highest. When it comes to the modems I'd only use MJE - The last jellybean modem, NC2 - the leak modem, NC4 modem the most current.