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Hello all,
I have had my S4 for awhile now and need some help. When I first received it, I did some reading, rooted, did something that removed a triangle or a padlock, can't remember which one and made sure the AT&T software update was unable to run. At the time, custom recovery wasn't possible so I stopped there. So here I am now, rooted with MDL and I have no idea where to go from here to get the latest 4.3, although apparently I have the holy grail of firmware.
I've read as much as I possibly can, subscribed to the forums, GOOGLED, SEARCHED, RTFM and waited for someone else to come along and ask the very same question. Some did but those threads never really gave me the info I need to SAFELY flash my phone up to 4.3. So what do I do? All I need is some guidance, I follow directions well. Teach me! Please and Thank You
Doug
DO NOT UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE IF YOU STILL HAVE MDL. ....U JUST NEED INSTALL CWM RECOVERY OR TWRP RECOVERY. .... AND THEN INSTALL CUSTOM 4.3 ROM. .... EVEN 4.4 KITKAT ROM. ..... BUT IF U DO UPDATE TO NEWEST MK2 FIRMWARE THEN U WOULD LOSE THE PRIVILEGE OF MDL..... WHICH IS RARE. ..... GOODLUCK
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Right! One of the things I have learned is that I want to keep the MDL baseband. What I really want are all the improvements that 4.3 or 4.4 offer. Also, I'm hoping my Pebble and my S4 play better together than they do now.
Do I just pick a recovery? Are they the same? Guess I need to read some more.
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DRRies said:
Right! One of the things I have learned is that I want to keep the MDL baseband. What I really want are all the improvements that 4.3 or 4.4 offer. Also, I'm hoping my Pebble and my S4 play better together than they do now.
Do I just pick a recovery? Are they the same? Guess I need to read some more.
Sent from somewhere...
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This one click tool is pretty awesome. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033... .. Super easy as 1.2.3.... and have everything u need. ......root....CWM or TWRP recovery and even flash to stock via Odin. ... Hope this work for u and hit THANK button If someone helped you. ...
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DRRies said:
Hello all,
I have had my S4 for awhile now and need some help. When I first received it, I did some reading, rooted, did something that removed a triangle or a padlock, can't remember which one and made sure the AT&T software update was unable to run. At the time, custom recovery wasn't possible so I stopped there. So here I am now, rooted with MDL and I have no idea where to go from here to get the latest 4.3, although apparently I have the holy grail of firmware.
I've read as much as I possibly can, subscribed to the forums, GOOGLED, SEARCHED, RTFM and waited for someone else to come along and ask the very same question. Some did but those threads never really gave me the info I need to SAFELY flash my phone up to 4.3. So what do I do? All I need is some guidance, I follow directions well. Teach me! Please and Thank You
Doug
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As ted said, upgrading is bad. You can change modems and such to the MK2 baseband, it's the bootloader that's the issue. As long as you don't try to take any OTA's and don't ODIN any newer version you'll be fine. If you want to run the official AT&T 4.3, your closest bet is StockUp MK2 and the rebloat addon. Otherwise, you can choose either CWM or TWRP and flash away as long as you remember to use the loki patch for things that aren't patched already.
I've read the info at the link you provided before and wondered if I'm already rooted, what would happen? Is that safe to use if currently rooted?
Also, since I'm currently on MDL, would a factory reset return me to a fresh MDL or would it force me to update to current software?
Start here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
Ok so I strated with the thread posted. I now have TWRP installed, nandroid backed up and all sorts of zips on my ext card. Also made Kies backups. My first ROM flash, Stockup_MK2 went fine until reboot and I had no mobile data or cell signal. What did i do wrong? I immediately did a restore from the nandroid backup to return to where was before.
DRRies said:
Ok so I strated with the thread posted. I now have TWRP installed, nandroid backed up and all sorts of zips on my ext card. Also made Kies backups. My first ROM flash, Stockup_MK2 went fine until reboot and I had no mobile data or cell signal. What did i do wrong? I immediately did a restore from the nandroid backup to return to where was before.
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Did you wipe before installing the rom? Just use the slider toggle in wipe. If so, check that the apn is setup correctly.
DRRies said:
Ok so I strated with the thread posted. I now have TWRP installed, nandroid backed up and all sorts of zips on my ext card. Also made Kies backups. My first ROM flash, Stockup_MK2 went fine until reboot and I had no mobile data or cell signal. What did i do wrong? I immediately did a restore from the nandroid backup to return to where was before.
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In stead of a stcok MK2 rom might I suggest a fairly stock but cleaned up rom like MDOB or any other close to stock rom's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280556
Not advocating any one person but he does good stuff and it based on the actual AT&T update to 4.3.. Make sure you do as the guy above me stated and do the simple swipe to wipe in TWRP
Hi,
I am looking at flashing some custom roms to see which one I like, I have got root by using the cf-auto root by cahinfire but, before I begin I just want to make sure that I back every thing up correctly to avoid any trouble further down the line.
As I understand it ( I use the term 'understand' loosely ) I need to back up the EFS folder and imei
Is that all that is needed? or is there something else that i should do? essentially I would just like to ensure that I can revert back to a stock rom, im not that concerned about knox or warranty. Im sorry if this has been brought up before but as a novice I would appreciate some assistance in gaining a proper understanding of the requirements before starting off
thanks
Backing up EFS has it's pros and cons - I done it, but then I got a mess up, and restoring my EFS did not work. I had to run the fire script posted in the dev section (this script rebuilds your EFS partition so it can be read properly again) - I have seen countless users brick their devices by backing up EFS with bad/rogue apps, so if you go this method, choose very very wisely.
My advice, install CWM, and make a back up via that. - it'll see you right. - If by chance you do get a mess up, you can run the fire script by firausman in the dev section and it'll fix unknown baseband and bootlooping errors.
Ultimately, I cannot stress that you read as much as you can and are aware of the potential what can and does happen, what cannot happen and ultimately can you fix it if something does go wrong.
EDIT:: here is the SCRIPT if you do indeed need it, keep it on your extSD Card for just in case reasons.
radicalisto said:
Backing up EFS has it's pros and cons - I done it, but then I got a mess up, and restoring my EFS did not work. I had to run the fire script posted in the dev section (this script rebuilds your EFS partition so it can be read properly again) - I have seen countless users brick their devices by backing up EFS with bad/rogue apps, so if you go this method, choose very very wisely.
My advice, install CWM, and make a back up via that. - it'll see you right. - If by chance you do get a mess up, you can run the fire script by firausman in the dev section and it'll fix unknown baseband and bootlooping errors.
Ultimately, I cannot stress that you read as much as you can and are aware of the potential what can and does happen, what cannot happen and ultimately can you fix it if something does go wrong.
EDIT:: here is the SCRIPT if you do indeed need it, keep it on your extSD Card for just in case reasons.
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Thanks for the reply and advice Radicalisto.
I will check out CWM and how and what that backs up. If I take a guess now it will make an image of my current system that can be restored? If so does that ensure a back up of efs folder?
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Thanks for the reply and advice Radicalisto.
I will check out CWM and how and what that backs up. If I take a guess now it will make an image of my current system that can be restored? If so does that ensure a back up of efs folder?
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CWM offers an EFS backup yes, it has to be done seperate to the IMAGE back up though. Also note if you back up a 4.3 ROM on MJ7 firmware you cannot downgrade to a lower version ie: MJ1-2-3-4-5-6 etc - you can go to MK2 and back to MJ7 though.
Similar if you back up a 4.3 and upgrade to 4.4.2 then that backup becomes useless as it cannot be restored.
CWM - Install custom ROM, keep that script I posted close by, and you'll be 100% :good:
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CWM offers an EFS backup yes, it has to be done seperate to the IMAGE back up though. Also note if you back up a 4.3 ROM on MJ7 firmware you cannot downgrade to a lower version ie: MJ1-2-3-4-5-6 etc - you can go to MK2 and back to MJ7 though.
Similar if you back up a 4.3 and upgrade to 4.4.2 then that backup becomes useless as it cannot be restored.
CWM - Install custom ROM, keep that script I posted close by, and you'll be 100% :good:
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Thanks alot for your assistance im going to get the back up sorted and read up some more there is fair bit that i need to understand before flashing
Wise words my friend. Read up and understand are the two most important words of advice anyone can give and words that anyone should take heed of.
Good luck, if you run into problems, just holler :good:
radicalisto said:
Wise words my friend. Read up and understand are the two most important words of advice anyone can give and words that anyone should take heed of.
Good luck, if you run into problems, just holler :good:
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so far the best thing I have come up with is to flash the latest 4.4.2 stock rom, I think this is the best option until some of the custom ROMs develop along a bit further.
but this leeds to a few more questions (I hope its not too much of a bother) Im going ( i think) to download the rom from Firmwares|SamMobile but it will be from another country(im in Australia) could this affect the perfomance of the phone in anyway or can I just flash other modems/radios in order to fix any problems that may occur?
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so far the best thing I have come up with is to flash the latest 4.4.2 stock rom, I think this is the best option until some of the custom ROMs develop along a bit further.
but this leeds to a few more questions (I hope its not too much of a bother) Im going ( i think) to download the rom from Firmwares|SamMobile but it will be from another country(im in Australia) could this affect the perfomance of the phone in anyway or can I just flash other modems/radios in order to fix any problems that may occur?
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So long as your note isn't a Hong Kong model you're alright, Here is a faster download link for XEO (Stock Polish ROM) - So long as it's an Intl N9005 (not HK) should be fine
all done upgraded to 4.4.2 no problems at all thanks radicalisto
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all done upgraded to 4.4.2 no problems at all thanks radicalisto
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ok now I have a problem I just tried to root the phone again with cf autoroot and its stuck in a boot loop. I cant get it back in download mode or recovery any suggestions
all good i got back into download mode hahaha *stops having a heart attack
Hello. Sorry for the noobie question. I tried to search the forums, and I did find the noob beginner guide, but I still wasn't sure, so I prefer to ask before I screw up my phone lol.
I have the AT&T SG4 SGH-I337 Phone. It was fine before it was upgraded to 4.4.2 (I didn't want to upgrade, but it did it on its own one day). Once it went to 4.4.2, everything is just DOG SLOW. I mean everything. In Car Audio takes forever to connect, phone calls takes like 5 secs to answer, even after I press the answer button. To unlock the phone I have to press the code 2-3 times, as I can see the keys I press is lagging behind.
What I wanted to ask is this: How can I bring this phone back to the previous OS? Or How can I modify this phone to a stock OS, where all this bloatware crap is not installed?
All I care for is my Bluetooth, in car audio and calls and have a phone that's fast enough as it was originally.
can someone point me to the right thread where it gives me step by step instructions? Ive never modified a Samsung Phone before.
I found this thread, but wasn't sure if its the right one for my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261573
Thank you VERY MUCH. Thanks....
Don't use those links, some are redirecting me to questionable sites. Not sure if it does to you also.
I don't have time atm but someone will get you the correct info. :good:
It may have been a bad download that updated you--
Also, those files are too old for you if you look at thread date--
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This would be a starting point
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Assume you are now on NC1
Believe you will need to Odin back to NB1 then update to NC1
If you want to root other steps involved--This thread covers it pretty well
Some one else more familiar can be exact, as I am on old bootloader and no handson exp--
Read the OP on the link very well and generally not a good idea to use links outside xda unless you are 120% sure of what you are doing--good luck--
Cornelp said:
Hello. Sorry for the noobie question. I tried to search the forums, and I did find the noob beginner guide, but I still wasn't sure, so I prefer to ask before I screw up my phone lol.
I have the AT&T SG4 SGH-I337 Phone. It was fine before it was upgraded to 4.4.2 (I didn't want to upgrade, but it did it on its own one day). Once it went to 4.4.2, everything is just DOG SLOW. I mean everything. In Car Audio takes forever to connect, phone calls takes like 5 secs to answer, even after I press the answer button. To unlock the phone I have to press the code 2-3 times, as I can see the keys I press is lagging behind.
What I wanted to ask is this: How can I bring this phone back to the previous OS? Or How can I modify this phone to a stock OS, where all this bloatware crap is not installed?
All I care for is my Bluetooth, in car audio and calls and have a phone that's fast enough as it was originally.
can someone point me to the right thread where it gives me step by step instructions? Ive never modified a Samsung Phone before.
I found this thread, but wasn't sure if its the right one for my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261573
Thank you VERY MUCH. Thanks....
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I would suggest getting the Google Play Edition rom as stock android is much better optimized. Tutorials are available on the all things NC1 post. This will require root and installing a custom rom. Your warranty (if still applicable) will be void if you choose to do this. Regardless, the software on the device is not well optimized and the touchwiz UI is unnecessary imo. The GPE rom also does not have the samsung or at&t bloatware.
cxzzcx said:
I would suggest getting the Google Play Edition rom as stock android is much better optimized. Tutorials are available on the all things NC1 post. This will require root and installing a custom rom. Your warranty (if still applicable) will be void if you choose to do this. Regardless, the software on the device is not well optimized and the touchwiz UI is unnecessary imo. The GPE rom also does not have the samsung or at&t bloatware.
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The google play ROM I would not mind, but I cant seem to find a way to root my SG4 NC1 firmware.
Do you happen to have a link or directions, please?
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Cornelp said:
The google play ROM I would not mind, but I cant seem to find a way to root my SG4 NC1 firmware.
Do you happen to have a link or directions, please?
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you can root using geohot's towelroot.
Cornelp said:
The google play ROM I would not mind, but I cant seem to find a way to root my SG4 NC1 firmware.
Do you happen to have a link or directions, please?
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Use the "All things ATT" link rugmankc gave you. In the first posts in that thread you will get links to the root method, safestrap, and a list of compatible ROMs. A few thoughtsL
1. Before making any changes to you phone, charge it to 100 %, unplug the charger, and let it sit idle for some number of hours. Then check to see what services are using most of the power. For a while my own 4.4.2 GS4 was slow, and it turned out to be google play framework services bogging things down, and this showed up as an excessive battery drain during idle. If you phone uses more than say 0.5% battery per hour when completely idle / screen off (but with cell and wifi on), something's up. Fix it and maybe your problems will resolve.
2. Next step: back up any data / photos etc. and do a factory data reset from the settings menu. After it has been reset, perhaps whatever problem is going on will be cleared up.
3. You don't need to root the phone to ODIN a stock firmware (NB1 then flash update to NC1). Links are on the ALL Things ATT thread. This should take it all the way back to proper NC1, bypassing any mess that might have happened if you got a corrupt flash during your OTA update.
If the phone still performs so poorly as you describe after a flash back to stock, there's a problem that's more than the OS/ROM. Sure, the stock build is a bit laggy and bloated, but it's not so bad as what you are seeing.
If you find a restored stock ROM to be better but still laggier than you like, I have had good results with the GoldenEye ROM, flashed according to the instructions in the ATT thread. To flash, you must first root and install safestrap (selinux mode changer set to permissive may be required). You then boot to the safestrap recovery, wipe everything but the SD card, then flash the rom, SuperSU, ATT Module, and ATT BuildProp/APN. That should get you up and running on a new ROM.
I'm a died in the wool geek but I read through this forum and others for two weeks before attempting... but I'm very happy with the phone as it works on GoldenEye. I'm on V36, but V38 is current.
Good luck
Frankenscript said:
Use the "All things ATT" link rugmankc gave you. In the first posts in that thread you will get links to the root method, safestrap, and a list of compatible ROMs. A few thoughtsL
1. Before making any changes to you phone, charge it to 100 %, unplug the charger, and let it sit idle for some number of hours. Then check to see what services are using most of the power. For a while my own 4.4.2 GS4 was slow, and it turned out to be google play framework services bogging things down, and this showed up as an excessive battery drain during idle. If you phone uses more than say 0.5% battery per hour when completely idle / screen off (but with cell and wifi on), something's up. Fix it and maybe your problems will resolve.
2. Next step: back up any data / photos etc. and do a factory data reset from the settings menu. After it has been reset, perhaps whatever problem is going on will be cleared up.
3. You don't need to root the phone to ODIN a stock firmware (NB1 then flash update to NC1). Links are on the ALL Things ATT thread. This should take it all the way back to proper NC1, bypassing any mess that might have happened if you got a corrupt flash during your OTA update.
If the phone still performs so poorly as you describe after a flash back to stock, there's a problem that's more than the OS/ROM. Sure, the stock build is a bit laggy and bloated, but it's not so bad as what you are seeing.
If you find a restored stock ROM to be better but still laggier than you like, I have had good results with the GoldenEye ROM, flashed according to the instructions in the ATT thread. To flash, you must first root and install safestrap (selinux mode changer set to permissive may be required). You then boot to the safestrap recovery, wipe everything but the SD card, then flash the rom, SuperSU, ATT Module, and ATT BuildProp/APN. That should get you up and running on a new ROM.
I'm a died in the wool geek but I read through this forum and others for two weeks before attempting... but I'm very happy with the phone as it works on GoldenEye. I'm on V36, but V38 is current.
Good luck
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Thank you very much for your help. Yeah everytime I redo my phone, from scratch, it works OK for about an hour. Then bam, it goes back to being a low pain in the rear. This is ONLY after the phone upgraded to 4.4.2. I didn't choose that upgrade, actually I didn't want to upgrade, but OTA upgrade took over and BAM, I got screwed.
OK I just installed the Safestrap and rooted the phone. Now I gotta figure out the rom part.
Im still going thru that link that rugmankc gave me above. Now im trying to figure out how to change the OS, since I just rooted the phone. I have to do this. Ive gotten really really tired of the phone being so slow, I basically give up on many tasks that I need to do, just cause its too slow.
Ill update once I get it figured out, hopefully I wont brick it, that's the only thing that im afraid of.
Don't remember, did you consider Odin back to stock and start over. If not, whatever was causing the slow downs may still be there. Could have been a bad update.
Read the SafeStrap thread by HashCode carefully. I read the OP 100% and last 30 pages or so of thread and don't even use it. It is complicated to me. IE which slot to flash to stock or rom. I think stock, Flash Modules. Install Selinux and set to permissive. And using correct SafeStrap. Gives me a headache and I am not even needing to use it--
Good Luck--as mentioned just backup whenever you can before moving to next major step. :good::good:
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Don't remember, did you consider Odin back to stock and start over. If not, whatever was causing the slow downs may still be there. Could have been a bad update.
Read the SafeStrap thread by HashCode carefully. I read the OP 100% and last 30 pages or so of thread and don't even use it. It is complicated to me. IE which slot to flash to stock or rom. I think stock, Flash Modules. Install Selinux and set to permissive. And using correct SafeStrap. Gives me a headache and I am not even needing to use it--
Good Luck--as mentioned just backup whenever you can before moving to next major step. :good::good:
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Thank you. Actually I backed up my phone already, as I reformatted it last night again. I don't know how to Odin back to stock. What is that? Is that a stock Android? Sorry I don't know.
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It's in the same All Things ATT, MK2 thread under Returning to Stock Odin. An option if you still have issues. Takes you back to stock NB1, firmware and all. Kinda like your update, but think you may have got a bad update. Other options are to wipe internal in case bad stuff still there. Frankenscript was pretty thorough--:good:
SafeStrap is how you are going to flash a new OS/Rom. You can't flash custom kernels and aosp roms unless TW based like a couple GPE mentioned.
Read/Scan the two mentioned threads, as in OP and first and last couple dozen pages. Probably the last are more important. You will see folks asking the same questions you will eventually ask. I have read thousands of pages over the years and it has kept me out of trouble--most of the time--
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It's in the same All Things ATT, MK2 thread under Returning to Stock Odin. An option if you still have issues. Takes you back to stock NB1, firmware and all. Kinda like your update, but think you may have got a bad update. Other options are to wipe internal in case bad stuff still there. Frankenscript was pretty thorough--:good:
SafeStrap is how you are going to flash a new OS/Rom. You can't flash custom kernels and aosp roms unless TW based like a couple GPE mentioned.
Read/Scan the two mentioned threads, as in OP and first and last couple dozen pages. Probably the last are more important. You will see folks asking the same questions you will eventually ask. I have read thousands of pages over the years and it has kept me out of trouble--most of the time--
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Man, that link really got me confused as heck lol. Ive been reading that link the entire weekend and still im a bit confused.
I rooted the phone with towelroot. Ive installed SafeStrap, but it worked the first time I ran it. Now if I want to run it again it crashes my phone. Not sure what that is about.
Either way, now my understanding is that I should be able to download a rom for my phone and flash it. From that link that I was given, its very confusing.
Could someone PLEASE PLEASE help me here with this?
My phone is an AT&T US SG4. Here are the details:
SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Android 4.4.2
BaseBand I337UCUFNC1
Kernel Ver 3.4.0-1125940
Build # KOT49H.I337UCUFNC1
Which ROM can I use for my phone? As long as its stock, I don't care which version, Google Play ROM or CY or Golden, whichever, as long as I get rid of this crappy Samsung and AT&T stuff off my phone.
Could someone please help me out here? I know that link says everything, but jeez, im trying to make sense of it, and so far, I got the phone rooted, but just cant figure out the ROM part.
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I can't help with specifics as I don't need SS.
Make sure you have correct SS--3.72, afaik
Flash, I believe, to stock slot not rom slot but confirm that
Install Selinux app from Play and set Permissive--afaik
The above items are things people get into trouble with, so reconfirm them
Just keep reviewing the thread and the SafeStrap thread in Dev section by HashCode. Maybe go back more pages from end of threads as you have time. You can post in All things thread now for help and at 10 posts in Dev section. It will come together in time--:good:
Flash roms only for you build, think there is a list within that thread or another one in General or Q&A.
iB's Goldeneye 38 is good and you can use the Aroma to select SafeStrap and the Slimmed down version.
Read his SS flashing instructions first.
Make sure you use SafeStrap recovery to wipe ALL--System/Data/Caches before flashing--:good:
Cornelp: Having recently been through all this, I wrote up a short summary with some links for another user, and it might help you to look through it. It's an overview written from my end-user perspective, not a replacement for the detailed posts the devs have done.
However, based on your description, I would say the best thing to do is ODIN back to stock because I have a sneaking suspicious you got a bad OTA flash. It happens. Going back to stock will be the best way to eliminate that as a source of problems. Learn how in the All things ATT thread OP.
Best of luck to you!
Marc
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Cornelp: Having recently been through all this, I wrote up a short summary with some links for another user, and it might help you to look through it. It's an overview written from my end-user perspective, not a replacement for the detailed posts the devs have done.
However, based on your description, I would say the best thing to do is ODIN back to stock because I have a sneaking suspicious you got a bad OTA flash. It happens. Going back to stock will be the best way to eliminate that as a source of problems. Learn how in the All things ATT thread OP.
Best of luck to you!
Marc
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Frankenscript,
Thank you very much, I will read up on that link you gave me. How would I ODIN back to stock? Do you have specific details on that? I did read something about that on the All things ATT, but wasn't clear.
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Cornelp said:
Frankenscript,
Thank you very much, I will read up on that link you gave me. How would I ODIN back to stock? Do you have specific details on that? I did read something about that on the All things ATT, but wasn't clear.
Thanks...
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Complete instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51130818&postcount=5
Basically, download ODIN to your PC, run it, get phone into download mode, connect phone to PC via USB, in ODIN select the NB1 file, tell it to start. When done, reboot phone. Then flash the NC1 update from an SD card using stock recovery.
A good pictorial description of how to flash can be found in this S3 thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-odin-flash-guide-t1671969
Though for a different phone (the S3, not our S4), the process is still the same.
Good luck. I'm headed off to a work trip and won't be on the forum much this week!
Frankenscript said:
Complete instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51130818&postcount=5
Basically, download ODIN to your PC, run it, get phone into download mode, connect phone to PC via USB, in ODIN select the NB1 file, tell it to start. When done, reboot phone. Then flash the NC1 update from an SD card using stock recovery.
A good pictorial description of how to flash can be found in this S3 thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-odin-flash-guide-t1671969
Though for a different phone (the S3, not our S4), the process is still the same.
Good luck. I'm headed off to a work trip and won't be on the forum much this week!
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Thank you all. I was able to revert back to the NB1 stock, but it failed the first time. I had to download and install the NB1 Rootable Odin. For some reason, the NB1 Odin didn't work, but the Rootable one worked.
So im glad I was able to go back. Now I just gotta test it and see if it does slow down as it did before. I will post update, in case anyone else has the same problem, maybe this would be a good solution.
Thanks again to all of you guys, really appreciate it. I really hope it worked.
Last night I’ve replaced my spare GS4 i337 AT&T (US) stock ROM with Hyperdrive RLS17.1 KitKat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520418).
Evidently the device was rooted and Safestrap installed. The Hyperdrive install went smooth and the phone booted properly, with poorer signal reception than usual, but with wi-fi. I also installed the AT&T Module (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221). I’ve used my SIM card and was able to make at least one phone calls without changing any settings.
However, when I look at the About Device, I see that “Model Number” is SCH-I545 (while it should have been I337), but the “Baseband Version” correctly reads I337UCUFNB1.
Now I’m planning to do the upgrade to my main (also S4) phone, but should I be concerned about the Model Number being wrong? Or is this a developer oversight? Did I missed a step (like replace Kernel)?
Did anyone else had this problem?
Thanks in advance
tsaxman said:
Last night I’ve replaced my spare GS4 i337 AT&T (US) stock ROM with Hyperdrive RLS17.1 KitKat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520418).
Evidently the device was rooted and Safestrap installed. The Hyperdrive install went smooth and the phone booted properly, with poorer signal reception than usual, but with wi-fi. I also installed the AT&T Module (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221). I’ve used my SIM card and was able to make at least one phone calls without changing any settings.
However, when I look at the About Device, I see that “Model Number” is SCH-I545 (while it should have been I337), but the “Baseband Version” correctly reads I337UCUFNB1.
Now I’m planning to do the upgrade to my main (also S4) phone, but should I be concerned about the Model Number being wrong? Or is this a developer oversight? Did I missed a step (like replace Kernel)?
Did anyone else had this problem?
Thanks in advance
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That ROM usually has multiple device / carrier options in Aroma. You probably chose Verizon instead of AT&T, or as you suggested, the dev made an error on the build.prop.
Either way, nothing to worry about as long as the device is working properly.
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That ROM usually has multiple device / carrier options in Aroma. You probably chose Verizon instead of AT&T, or as you suggested, the dev made an error on the build.prop.
Either way, nothing to worry about as long as the device is working properly.
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Thanks upndwn4par!!!
Yes, I made the correct AT&T carrier choice, in Aroma. I also made sure the Module file matched the NBI file.
Will keep on going and will report if anything is not working as expected.
Once again, thanks for the replay.
Cheers :good:
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Thanks upndwn4par!!!
Yes, I made the correct AT&T carrier choice, in Aroma. I also made sure the Module file matched the NBI file.
Will keep on going and will report if anything is not working as expected.
Once again, thanks for the replay.
Cheers :good:
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My experience is that without the proper I337 configuration, certain apps wouldn't install from Google Play. This included some expected issues, such as ATT apps (like ATT Messaging app) that would be expected to be specific to ATT supported phone models, but also lots of other apps just wouldn't show up in the store when I browsed on the phone that identified itself wrongly as a Verizon phone. Sort of random hit or miss.
You can restore the identification of the phone by flashing the ATT build.prop/APN file, but that somehow interferes with hyperdrive tweaks app.
The dev has said build 18 should work better for ATT phones... if so, it would be awesome. He put an incredible amount of effort into this ROM. I had to leave it due to the "+" addition messing up incoming/outgoing calls, plus the phone model ID issue. Prefixer app apparently can fix for some the + issue, but I never found enough details to properly edit the build.prop to identify the phone for google play. However, I was in a hurry and didn't have a lot of time to mess with it.
I look forward to investigating version 18 when it comes out.
Marc
upndwn4par said:
That ROM usually has multiple device / carrier options in Aroma. You probably chose Verizon instead of AT&T, or as you suggested, the dev made an error on the build.prop.
Either way, nothing to worry about as long as the device is working properly.
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Frankenscript said:
My experience is that without the proper I337 configuration, certain apps wouldn't install from Google Play. This included some expected issues, such as ATT apps (like ATT Messaging app) that would be expected to be specific to ATT supported phone models, but also lots of other apps just wouldn't show up in the store when I browsed on the phone that identified itself wrongly as a Verizon phone. Sort of random hit or miss.
You can restore the identification of the phone by flashing the ATT build.prop/APN file, but that somehow interferes with hyperdrive tweaks app.
The dev has said build 18 should work better for ATT phones... if so, it would be awesome. He put an incredible amount of effort into this ROM. I had to leave it due to the "+" addition messing up incoming/outgoing calls, plus the phone model ID issue. Prefixer app apparently can fix for some the + issue, but I never found enough details to properly edit the build.prop to identify the phone for google play. However, I was in a hurry and didn't have a lot of time to mess with it.
I look forward to investigating version 18 when it comes out.
Marc
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Thanks for the information, Marc. But the link is dead!!!:crying:
After reading some more about this problem, I've decided to try a few more things. The first one was the most basic: Restart the phone! And guess what? It got stuck on the Samsung logo screen for a long time. After 30 minutes starring at the swirling logo I got dizzy and decided to restart it again. Same thing happen, over and over again
After some [yet] more reading, I've decided to reflash (see steps below) the Hyperdrive ROM again, but got stuck on the Samsung logo screen for over 30 min. Back to reading some more, and at this time I've reflash the GE (GoldenEye) ROM. Same result: got stuck on the Samsung logo screen!!
Any advices?
These are the steps I'm doing:
(Root steps were done only once, when the phone was stock)
1 - ROOT:
Note: Good video (just skip the step to set Permissive - see easier approach on #1.4) -http://youtu.be/2bDe_-mB7Rw
1.1 - Root with towel root (https://towelroot.com/)
1.2 - Install SuperSU (PlayStore) and let it disable Knox.
1.3 - Install BusyBox (PlayStore) and let it cook
1.4 - Install SELinux Mode Changer (PlayStore). Run and set it to Permissive.
1.5 - Install Safestrap (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45693712)
2 - Replace/Install Hyperdrive ROM
2.1 - Flash Hyperdrive (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520418)
2.2 - Flash SuperSU.zip file. (http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip)
2.3 - Flash NB1 modem zip file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46762296&postcount=1).
2.4 - Flash I337 Build.prop/APN (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51112381&postcount=9)
3 - Replace/Install GoldenEye ROM
3.1 - Flash Goldeneye (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313469)
3.2 - Flash SuperSU.zip file. (http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip)
3.3 - Flash NB1 modem zip file (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46762296&postcount=1).
3.4 - Flash I337 Build.prop/APN (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51112381&postcount=9)
I've also followed these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313469&highlight=stuck+on+boot&page=151), but still the same issue:
if ur device gets stuck after flash at att boot animations for a long time .. dont freak out .. do this
1. hold power till device is off or remove battery then put in back in after 30 secs
2. hold power and vol up til u see blue text top left of screen, now let go of buttons
3. choose wipe factory reset
4. wipe cache for the hell of it
5. choose reboot system
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Which link was dead?
I've seen in the past month several posts of problems of people with NB1, so I recommend starting over via ODIN to Stock NB1, flash to NC1, then re root / safestrap and try the rom again. Also, when you flash the ROMs in safestrap, were you wiping system/cache/dalvik etc.. first?
Marc
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Which link was dead?
I've seen in the past month several posts of problems of people with NB1, so I recommend starting over via ODIN to Stock NB1, flash to NC1, then re root / safestrap and try the rom again. Also, when you flash the ROMs in safestrap, were you wiping system/cache/dalvik etc.. first?
Marc
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Mark,
The link you posted initially
You can restore the identification of the phone by flashing the ATT build.prop/APN file, but that somehow interferes with hyperdrive tweaks app.c
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Yikes, I was fearing not go the ODIN route (or root? :silly. Does anyone know where I can get ODIN and the NB1 and NC1 stock? (I'm not being lazy and will search for it. I just want to make sure I'm getting the right files)
I still don't understand why did the phone booted, setup, and I was able to make a call and then simply failed to reboot? Do you believe that maybe the Build.prop/APN was broken? what happened if it was not installed?
Thanks.
T.
Mark,
I've realized the 'broken link' problem. I've copy/paste the text Build.prop/APN and noticed that it has a URL property "Link added by VigLink', which points to nowhere.
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Mark,
I've realized the 'broken link' problem. I've copy/paste the text Build.prop/APN and noticed that it has a URL property "Link added by VigLink', which points to nowhere.
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Oops. Not sure where the viglink thing came from. Here's the download page for the build.prop file:
http://d-h.st/6tN
Links to ODIN stuff including NB1 ODIN-flashable file and NC1 update (flashed from stock recovery after NB1 return to stock is done) are found in the all things ATT thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
See post 1, the Returning to Stock / ODIN section.
FWIW, I always use the stock NB1 (not the rootable NB1 variant) then flash the NC1 update. I had one bad experience with the rootable NB1 (couldn't get wifi to work after ROM flash), and never quite figured out why. Doing NB1-NC1 only takes a few extra minutes, so I stick with that.
Marc
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Oops. Not sure where the viglink thing came from. Here's the download page for the build.prop file:
http://d-h.st/6tN
Links to ODIN stuff including NB1 ODIN-flashable file and NC1 update (flashed from stock recovery after NB1 return to stock is done) are found in the all things ATT thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
See post 1, the Returning to Stock / ODIN section.
FWIW, I always use the stock NB1 (not the rootable NB1 variant) then flash the NC1 update. I had one bad experience with the rootable NB1 (couldn't get wifi to work after ROM flash), and never quite figured out why. Doing NB1-NC1 only takes a few extra minutes, so I stick with that.
Marc
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Thanks a million, man. Downloading and trying that now.
BTW, other than I should have done NB1 to NC1 prior to install the ROM and since you've already done all this (on GE 36, right?), are the steps I've outline correct?
By now with some luck you are on GoldenEye, but yeah, the steps you outlined are correct.
1. Get to NC1 stock.
2. Root / SuperSU / SeLinuxModeChanger (sometimes needed sometimes not) / SafeStrap
3. In safestrap: advance wipe everything but SD card then: Golden Eye / SuperSU / NC1 module / ATT APNw/Build.Prop
Should be golden. Let us know how it went!
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By now with some luck you are on GoldenEye, but yeah, the steps you outlined are correct.
1. Get to NC1 stock.
2. Root / SuperSU / SeLinuxModeChanger (sometimes needed sometimes not) / SafeStrap
3. In safestrap: advance wipe everything but SD card then: Golden Eye / SuperSU / NC1 module / ATT APNw/Build.Prop
Should be golden. Let us know how it went!
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Marc,
I am up and running. Lot's of work, but everything seems to be working in order now. Loving the debloated GoldenEye.
Just one more thing: The Build Number now reads: Venomous-Droid v1
Is that right? Shouldn't it say something like GoldenEye?
Maybe I should stop looking at the Build Number from now on, but I can't resist :cyclops:
Again, thanks for the help man. Forever grateful :good:
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Marc,
I am up and running. Lot's of work, but everything seems to be working in order now. Loving the debloated GoldenEye.
Just one more thing: The Build Number now reads: Venomous-Droid v1
Is that right? Shouldn't it say something like GoldenEye?
Maybe I should stop looking at the Build Number from now on, but I can't resist :cyclops:
Again, thanks for the help man. Forever grateful :good:
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Glad it's working out. Hit thanks if I helped. (EDIT: Just noticed you did! :good: )My build also shows venomous. My guess has been that our GoldenEye dev used some pieces of Deadly Venom, and acknowledges it via this method, but I don't know for sure. The important thing is that as far as Google Play is concerned, our device is an I337.
I presume Wifi is working for you? I was chatting with another user similar to us earlier this week, and going through the steps he had trouble getting wifi working, even after flashing the modules and everything. Not sure what caused it but glad you seem to be up and running.
In other news, I've just bought a phone on Swappa, a T-Mobile version of the S4, sim unlocked (so should work fine with ATT), and the T-Mobile phones come with unlocked boot loader. So, as long as I don't care about knox, I can install full recoveries and play with different kernels and such. I'll get the phone in-hand next week. After checking it out, it's bye-bye locked boot loader.
HAve fun with Golden Eye. It's been rock steady for me.
Frankenscript said:
Glad it's working out. Hit thanks if I helped. (EDIT: Just noticed you did! :good: )My build also shows venomous. My guess has been that our GoldenEye dev used some pieces of Deadly Venom, and acknowledges it via this method, but I don't know for sure. The important thing is that as far as Google Play is concerned, our device is an I337.
I presume Wifi is working for you? I was chatting with another user similar to us earlier this week, and going through the steps he had trouble getting wifi working, even after flashing the modules and everything. Not sure what caused it but glad you seem to be up and running.
In other news, I've just bought a phone on Swappa, a T-Mobile version of the S4, sim unlocked (so should work fine with ATT), and the T-Mobile phones come with unlocked boot loader. So, as long as I don't care about knox, I can install full recoveries and play with different kernels and such. I'll get the phone in-hand next week. After checking it out, it's bye-bye locked boot loader.
HAve fun with Golden Eye. It's been rock steady for me.
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Yes, Wifi is working fine. I'll continue testing over this weekend and will report back Monday.
Seems like you're reading my mind. I'm just looking into the Unlock Sim threads and found this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54772758&postcount=286, which points to the Saferoot thread/download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758.
The important part (at least to me) was the comments..
2. Resetting the "Custom" and open padlock indication during boot can be worked around using the Xposed Framwork and Wanam Xposed. Get those two from the Play Store. In Wanam, tick "Security Hacks", "Fake System Status".
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I don't know much about Wanam or Xposed, but do you think these can unlock the SIM on just trick the system at a higher lever (as indicated) for some other reasons?
Oh, the last link on the page points to file to NC1 users
Method 3 (For those on NC1 or higher) @NewToGalaxy
Link for the files needed:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/16fu4havwvbt59c/NC1unlock.zip
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Yes, Wifi is working fine. I'll continue testing over this weekend and will report back Monday.
Seems like you're reading my mind. I'm just looking into the Unlock Sim threads and found this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54772758&postcount=286, which points to the Saferoot thread/download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758.
The important part (at least to me) was the comments..
I don't know much about Wanam or Xposed, but do you think these can unlock the SIM on just trick the system at a higher lever (as indicated) for some other reasons?
Oh, the last link on the page points to file to NC1 users
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I bought a factory-unlocked one from Swappa. No need to fuss with SIM unlocking :laugh: :good:
My Prior thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help/n00b-sgh-i337-running-original-kernel-4-t3850783
I obtained a stock MDL i337 S4 running 4.2.2 and following the instructions in the prior thread I rooted with TowelRoot and updated to Lollipop 5.0.1/ GoldenEye and I've had nothing but problems ever since, so much so that the phone has almost gotten me lost in Oakland and has made me late for work twice!
The phone freezes, sometimes randomly reboots, shuts down applications without reason or warning (LIKE MY ALARM CLOCK!!!), apps can freeze while in use (like Google Maps at a critical time!), it eats power like me at a Chinese buffet and runs hot sometimes, apps are slow to load or won't load (sucks when a call comes in. By the time I am able to answer it, the caller has hung up!), app updates hang, and more. I suspect that part of the issue is that the instructions I got for rooting it and installing a custom ROM were a bit different than those of the GoldenEYe dev (who abandoned his project years ago and no longer answers questions) but I'm not sure.
The first time I did the upgrade, it froze at the Samsung screen for almost 30 min and I had to start over. Then when it was complete the phone was almost unusable. I read that there were issues with SuperSU so I started uninstalling some of the dev apps (I really don't know what the hell I'm doing but was desperate) and when I disabled SuperSU and did clean up to switch to another superuser app" then thought I uninstalled it and all the problems seemed to go away. A few days later while doing something else in the play store, I find that SuperSU is running even though it no longer shows in my apps! So thinking something nefarious was going on, I uninstalled it via the play store and my phone was back to being hosed again. Ok, yes I'm an idiot and deserved that.
I go back to the beginning and started all over AGAIN, reinstall/upgrade but with a different kernel (thinking maybe that?, I tried leaving my apps and settings but that didn't take. Any clue how many times I've now configured my email and office tools? lol) and ended up with what I have now, ie the issues above. I thought about trying to just somehow go back to stock 4.2.2 then just finding the stock ATT Lollipop firmware and saying to hell with root but those instructions are not clear and most post links to the firmware are now dead (I REALLY don't want to brick my phone. I have no money for another and I need my phone for my job). I'd really like to go above Lollipop if at all possible but would be happy just to have GoldenEye work!
Does anyone have any idea what the heck is going on with my phone and how I fix it? This is a serious problem for me.
SGi337
Android 5.0.1
Baseband I337UCUAMDL
Kernel Ver: 3.4.0-S4-AELKerel-v4.3-LP [email protected] #36 Wed Apr 8 19:56:06 EEST 2015
Build number LRX22C.I9505XXUHOD7
Rom Ver: GOLDENEYE 53 XXUHOD7
Dev iB4STid
SuperSU PseudoPro (had Pro, didn't reinstall it the last time) is installed but disabled
ES Task Manager and ES File Manager
Titanium Backup Pro
And so we meet again! Okay so forget golden eye. What you should do is get ODIN for your PC. Then get the MDL firmware and flash it with ODIN by connect your phone to your PC. You might also need Samsung Kies for your PC for this as it has the drivers for your phone.
Once you're back on Android jelly bean, use towel root to root, install Loki, install clockwork mod or TWRP recovery (for TWRP go here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262996 and for clockwork mod just use my guide again).
Then flash this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/development/rom-100-stock-i337oc3-5-0-mdl-t3098197
This will give you the latest stock Rom for your phone. It's from AT&T but has been modified to work with the MDL bootloader so it doesn't patch the Loki exploit.
Also remember that you need superSU installed or else you won't have any root management for your root apps.
Hi! lol
Any idea why this is happening? I'd really like to go to something like Marshmallow or the like but if stock is it, that will have to do.
I tried finding the MDL firmware but so far all the links are old dead ones. Have you seen anything more current?
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And so we meet again! Okay so forget golden eye. What you should do is get ODIN for your PC. Then get the MDL firmware and flash it with ODIN by connect your phone to your PC. You might also need Samsung Kies for your PC for this as it has the drivers for your phone.
Once you're back on Android jelly bean, use towel root to root, install Loki, install clockwork mod or TWRP recovery (for TWRP go here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262996 and for clockwork mod just use my guide again).
Then flash this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/development/rom-100-stock-i337oc3-5-0-mdl-t3098197
This will give you the latest stock Rom for your phone. It's from AT&T but has been modified to work with the MDL bootloader so it doesn't patch the Loki exploit.
Also remember that you need superSU installed or else you won't have any root management for your root apps.
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I have no idea why golden eye is giving you issues. It works fine for me and you followed my guide just like I did. Anyway, you can goto marshmallow but it'll be AOSP based rather than touchwiz based so the look and feel will be way different than that of golden eye or any other stock Samsung ROM.
You can also just try going into clockwork mod and do a wipe (I forgot the sequence, it's wipe system, data, cache I THINK but it's in my guide on the order of how to do it) for a clean install of a ROM from there. This will eliminate the need for ODIN. You should however, keep ODIN on standby in case anything goes south you can go back to how the phone was when you first got it. I have the ODIN MDL firmware on a USB drive, let me find it over the weekend and upload it to my Google drive and will link you to it.
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I tried finding the MDL firmware but so far all the links are old dead ones. Have you seen anything more current?
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Hey dude, here's the link to the MDL firmware for ODIN off my Google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZXv9FAcDbfkbFZzh078SSMZ85jbMVPSx/view?usp=drivesdk
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Hey dude, here's the link to the MDL firmware for ODIN off my Google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZXv9FAcDbfkbFZzh078SSMZ85jbMVPSx/view?usp=drivesdk
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Well after putting up with the phone issues for 2 months, I reset everything following your instructions to the best of my abilities (except couldn't get towelroot to load so went with another). Let's see how this works! lol
Your instructions say "SuperSU will kill the evil KNOX for you." What is that and how do I do this?
SilkRoadDog said:
Your instructions say "SuperSU will kill the evil KNOX for you." What is that and how do I do this?
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Once rooted, goto the Google play store and download the SuperSU app, open it and it will ask you some stuff then do the rest. Towel root needs internet access to work. I was starting to have issues with golden eye rom off and on until I flashed the OC3 modem, you may wanna try that after you get back to golden eye.
There's also another ROM on here called i337_OC3_stock_rooted_rom(MDL) , you may want to try it out as it's 100% stock and hasn't been modified like golden eye rom has. I am not sure it works with clock work mod recovery so you might need TWRP recovery for it.