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Galaxy s4 help

Just got my s4 and was wondering if I can just root it and install a custom tw based kernel on the stock rom?
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Yes you can root it, use cf-autoroot and then install a custom recovery so you can install the kernel you want to use.
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Ok thats what i was gonna do but i didnt know if it was good to use a custom kernel on the stock rom
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Yes custom is better in most cases as far as customizing.
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Yeah i rooted it and got a custom recovery. Im on stock rom with chronic tw 4.2.2 kernel i was wondering when the 4.3 update comes out do i need to unroot to update my software?
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churchey360 said:
Yeah i rooted it and got a custom recovery. Im on stock rom with chronic tw 4.2.2 kernel i was wondering when the 4.3 update comes out do i need to unroot to update my software?
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Yes
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That sux lol
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What if everything is back to stock and not rooted but just a custom recovery would that be ok?
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churchey360 said:
What if everything is back to stock and not rooted but just a custom recovery would that be ok?
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For you to get the new update, you atleast need to be on stock rooted with no mods whats so ever and have stock recovery. And you can get update but if you have custom recovery its aborts it

Ok thanks i just got my s4 like 2 days ago lol i love it its so much better than the s3
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Is MDC the latest stock recovery for the sprint s4 or is there a MF9 version?
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churchey360 said:
Is MDC the latest stock recovery for the sprint s4 or is there a MF9 version?
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The newest one is mf9 located in op
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I found it thanks
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4.4 Kit Kat

So I see on nightlies there is a CM-11 Official AT&T 4.4 Kit Kat for the GS4. How can this be? If it's official then why the need for CM? And if run is running CM, then why Kit-Kat?. I thought CM was a ROM in itself?
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Official means that Cyanogen officially supports the ROM and it is not a port.
4.4 means it is the Android version it is based off of.
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Ok, thanks. I'm almost ready to press the button on CM.org's installer. Is it true that I first need to download the GApps zip, because I'll lose all my Google Apps? And I have also seen instructions that say to boot into CWM recovery and wipe data/factory reset... But those instructions were for downloading a CM zip to the extSD and then installing it from recovery mode. I'm wondering if I need to do all that if I'm just going to be using the OneClick installer
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I don't know anything about the one click. I don't use CM. It is best to follow the instructions from where you found it. Also, I see you are on the i337. What firmware are you on. If it is MF3 or newer, you will not be able to install CM.
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I'm stock rooted 4.2.2 MDL
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Can you install 4.4 roms if your on mf3 with safestrap?
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As far as I know.. No.
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Do you recommend any specific rom on mf3 using safestrap
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Go back to the Safestrap Discussion thread. There is a list of compatible ROMs. It is entirely up to you what to run.
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We do not recommended or do "best" roms...users are expected to do their own research and make their own, independent determinations.

[Q] if I flash stock framework with odin.?

i installed na6 with the newest version of odin on top of the 4.3 that comes with the phone. now if I flash stock na7 with odin does it wipe all my data? I'm in Stock no root.
thx!
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No it wont.
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[Q] Can I flash CM11 using safestrap ROM slot 1?

I'm on NB1(4.4.2) stock rooted. I want to flash Cyanogenmod 11 hut don't wanna risk bricking my phone so I wanna be sure. I was gonna flash it using safestrap recovery v3.72 on ROM slot 1. Now I don't know if I flashed CM if I would have to flash a kernal with it. Thanks.
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iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
I'm on NB1(4.4.2) stock rooted. I want to flash Cyanogenmod 11 hut don't wanna risk bricking my phone so I wanna be sure. I was gonna flash it using safestrap recovery v3.72 on ROM slot 1. Now I don't know if I flashed CM if I would have to flash a kernal with it. Thanks.
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NO,NO! Only touch wiz based roms
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Ok
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LP Rom flash?

Will it work to flash a Lollipop Rom with latest Philz recovery?
I ask this question because I think that latest version of philz is rather old?
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I'm using latest Philz recovery and I'm flashing Lollipop ROMs on daily basis without any problem.

Super.. Thanks
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