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I have owned samsung phones since the original s1 and it's always been easy to flash a stock rom using odin.whenever I had a problem with my current rom or soft bricked I just downloaded the tar odin file flashed pda in odin and went back to 100% stock. But I cannot for the love of God seem to find this easy on at&t s4. A buddy gave me his s4 to update it to latest 4.3 but cannot find any odin tars for any of the 4.3 updates..and when I find it why is it split up by recovery/bootloader etc? So my question is how do i go from 4.2.2 to 4.3 using odin, because he cannot do it via kies or ota
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I have owned samsung phones since the original s1 and it's always been easy to flash a stock rom using odin.whenever I had a problem with my current rom or soft bricked I just downloaded the tar odin file flashed pda in odin and went back to 100% stock. But I cannot for the love of God seem to find this easy on at&t s4. A buddy gave me his s4 to update it to latest 4.3 but cannot find any odin tars for any of the 4.3 updates..and when I find it why is it split up by recovery/bootloader etc? So my question is how do i go from 4.2.2 to 4.3 using odin, because he cannot do it via kies or ota
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There is no 4.3. First off, if he's on MDL then you should root and get recovery and use the StockUp ROM, because that way he'll get 4.3 MK2 but also be able to change ROMs to something like Cyanogemnod. If he already has MF3 then there's a nice clear thread with "UPDATE.ZIP" in the title you can find in the general section with all the information you should need.
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There is no 4.3. First off, if he's on MDL then you should root and get recovery and use the StockUp ROM, because that way he'll get 4.3 MK2 but also be able to change ROMs to something like Cyanogemnod. If he already has MF3 then there's a nice clear thread with "UPDATE.ZIP" in the title you can find in the general section with all the information you should need.
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what do you mean there's no 4.3, you mean an odin image of 4.3?? thats what I meant why is it that on my t-mobile s4 they have the complete image of the stock rom, is it because att version has a locked bootloader?? I never had to mess with update.zip files ever on a samsung phone, excuse my ignorance.
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what do you mean there's no 4.3, you mean an odin image of 4.3?? thats what I meant why is it that on my t-mobile s4 they have the complete image of the stock rom, is it because att version has a locked bootloader?? I never had to mess with update.zip files ever on a samsung phone, excuse my ignorance.
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He told you where to look.
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He told you where to look.
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I know where to look now thanks, my originally question is why we even have to bother with update.zip instead of just flashing 1 odin file that has complete stock rom like in all other samsung phones.
euklid said:
I know where to look now thanks, my originally question is why we even have to bother with update.zip instead of just flashing 1 odin file that has complete stock rom like in all other samsung phones.
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Locked bootloader. There is tons of informative threads about it in the general, q&a, development, original development. and developer's only sub-forums.
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what do you mean there's no 4.3, you mean an odin image of 4.3?? thats what I meant why is it that on my t-mobile s4 they have the complete image of the stock rom, is it because att version has a locked bootloader?? I never had to mess with update.zip files ever on a samsung phone, excuse my ignorance.
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Yes, i meant no ODIN image. There's a locked bootloader and they're trying so hard to keep us from modifying it they make it so you can only get repairs through the Samsung centers and such where they check if you tried to mod it and are supposed to not do anything to help you if you did. As scott said, you can find plenty more information around and probably better explanations than my theories.
I think the last full stock rom was I337UCUAMDL or just MDL. Since then though, each update has been just merely that, an update or patch. So there isnt a full rom of 4.3 MK2. Your best bet, which i just did yesterday, is to use Ted77USA's thread on the bricked MK2, third post in his thread. Follow this link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080&nocache=1 Again pay attention to it all. Worked out very well for me and my issue. Sure it should be as easy for you.
I have an i337 ATT S4 that was on MDL and was unlocked and rooted and running KangKat 6.0 4.4.2 GPE Rom with the stock kernel and updated to MK2 baseband. I also have exposed running gravity box. My friend has the exact same setup as we did it together and his works perfectly. About every couple days I try to turn on the phone and the power button and home button do nothing. I have to pull the battery to turn it on. Does anyone know if it could be a kernel issue or if the phone is deepsleeping for some reason. Samsung wants me to take it to Bestbuy to flash but I think I'll loose the unlocked bootloader if I do so. Any suggestions would be very helpful.
I was also wondering if there was a way to have bestbuy flash the MDL firmware and not the MF3 which locks the phone.
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I was also wondering if there was a way to have bestbuy flash the MDL firmware and not the MF3 which locks the phone.
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@activeservo
If you go to BestBuy they would update your firmware to the latest MK2 and u would lost all the MDL magic ..... If I were you, I would try to ODIN back to stock MDL first and start all over again from rooting..... installing custom recovery....etc
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@activeservo
If you go to BestBuy they would update your firmware to the latest MK2 and u would lost all the MDL magic ..... If I were you, I would try to ODIN back to stock MDL first and start all over again from rooting..... installing custom recovery....etc
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Thank you so much for the advice. I found the Stock MDL firmware I can ODIN from Adam and will try it tomorrow.
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@activeservo
If you go to BestBuy they would update your firmware to the latest MK2 and u would lost all the MDL magic ..... If I were you, I would try to ODIN back to stock MDL first and start all over again from rooting..... installing custom recovery....etc
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Is the stock kernel built into the firmware file i'm flashing through odin?
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Is the stock kernel built into the firmware file i'm flashing through odin?
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That is correct
activeservo said:
Is the stock kernel built into the firmware file i'm flashing through odin?
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Flashing the stock firmware works fine, includes everything. I've done it 3 times.
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Droidmissionary said:
Flashing the stock firmware works fine, includes everything. I've done it 3 times.
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I just flashed it and it didn't boot up for 7 minutes. My heart started beating fast. I pulled the battery and did a factory reset. Then I rebooted and frantically looked at YouTube to see if I did something wrong but it came up right after and is working great so far. I also froze and deleted the updater apps so it won't update. Thank you everyone for the suggestions and advice.
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I just flashed it and it didn't boot up for 7 minutes. My heart started beating fast. I pulled the battery and did a factory reset. Then I rebooted and frantically looked at YouTube to see if I did something wrong but it came up right after and is working great so far. I also froze and deleted the updater apps so it won't update. Thank you everyone for the suggestions and advice.
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Lol just let it run it's course next time, first boot takes about 10 minutes
Hey guys,
I am very familiar with custom roms and your kernels, from always using them on my SGS2 i777 (AT&T), but i just bought an SGS4 i337 AT&T, on MK2 baseband, and everybody suggested I should install the SHOstock v3.0 for the i337 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2305752).
Problem is, I am sooooo confused now, because there is jeboo kernels: (Jeboo_Kernel_i337_v3_0a-i.zip, Jeboo_Kernel_i337_v3_0a.zip, Jeboo_Kernel_i337_v3_0.zip, Jeboo_Kernel_i337_v2_2.zip)
...than there's your RECOVERY: Jeboo_Recovery_v2_1.zip
so Im very confused now how I should go about installing our most awesome DEV shoman94's SHOstock v3.0) ROM...==> THAT I DUNNO WHAT SHOULD I DO ANYMORE.....
1. Because, on the thread there (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2305752), in POST#1 it says , in the Instructions, that :We must be running a custom recovery using Jeboo's Recovery from Post#4 which is your Jeboo_Recovery_v2_1.zip
2. But how should I run the Jeboo_Recovery_v2_1.zip RECOVERY, if Im on SafeStrap 3.71 (which is a recovery also)???
3. If i flash Jeboo_Recovery_v2_1.zip, wont that brick (or softbrick) the S4?
4. Or if I flash Jeboo_Recovery_v2_1.zip, will I end up having 2 recoveries? Or will I only end up with having only the Jeboo_Recovery_v2_1 ???
5. In POST#3, it says that:
IF YOUR PHONE HAS MF3/MK2 BOOTLOADERS, YOU MUST RUN THE MF3/MK2 STOCK KERNEL. DO NOT TRY INSTALLING ANYTHING BELOW UNLESS YOU HAVE MDB/MDL BOOTLOADERS THAT SUPPORT LOKI!!
So, should I NOT flash your Jeboo_Kernel_i337_v2_2.zip , since I am on MK2 stock kernel/baseband/bootloader....?
Check it out: http://i.imgur.com/cNWijKF.png
7. I mean, what is BELOW MF3/MK2 and ABOVE MDB/MDL? Because it also says, that: All binaries posted here will be loki'd (as signified by the .lok extension).
SO, keeping in mind that Im on Stock MK2 , but also Im ROOTED via SAFEROOT.zip (as you can see in the pic above: (http://i.imgur.com/cNWijKF.png) , can someone please tell me if I should flash this SHOstock v3.0, and more speciafically, WHICH, IF ANY of you jeboo kernels and Jeboo Recovery should I use?
Can I bug any of you to tell me the exact steps on how to get this SHOstock 3.0 on my i337, if I'm on MK2, rooted, and safestrap-ed?
ANy help would be much appreciated
@djmisi99
U should check this thread..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 Make sure you check on MK2 section coz that thread also have NB1 section......FYI check SHOStock-v3.1-Safestrap Edition on that link above ....Goodluck:thumbup::thumbup:
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You're not very familiar with the s4. You're very limited on what you can do with it
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Siill got SS
jd1639 said:
You're not very familiar with the s4. You're very limited on what you can do with it
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Still got SafeStrap ROM...which at this point is 30+ some ROMz...which ain't that bad....considering....
Could of done without the hassle of ONLY SS Romz, much more prefer the CM, PACman, JellyBAM, Paranoid ANdroid, Carbon, AOKP AOSP ROmz...but hey... it's just wasn't in the cards, ya know.....?
ted77usa said:
@djmisi99
U should check this thread..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 Make sure you check on MK2 section coz that thread also have NB1 section......FYI check SHOStock-v3.1-Safestrap Edition on that link above ....Goodluck:thumbup::thumbup:
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THX, bud...I'll give it a shot...
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THX, bud...I'll give it a shot...
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@djmisi99
We made history last night ...we able to install our Deadly Venom V3 KitKat edition for Safestrap user ....check my downgrade method thread .....and i would post the guide and link tonight to the public......[emoji106] PM me if u interested to try it...... huge thanks to my team mate @Venom0642 @rebel1699 and Deadly Venom Safestrap tester @Maribou @dave5777 and couples others ...[emoji106]
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THX, bud...I'll give it a shot...
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Sure i would love to try it, bud...
But can you give me a COMPETE GUIDE of HOW-TO?
Keep in mind, Im on Stock MK2, rooted, safestrap 3.71.
Should I upgrade to NB1 first?
Flash some modules?
Flash some modem?
and compatibility pack?
Once on NB1, can I come back to MK2, just in case?
Some ppl say there is no root, of one is on NB1...is that true?
ANyways, please PM me, or publicly let me know the STEPS....from A to Z
THX, TED!!!!
djmisi99 said:
Hey guys,
I am very familiar with custom roms and your kernels, from always using them on my SGS2 i777 (AT&T), but i just bought an SGS4 i337 AT&T, on MK2 baseband, and everybody suggested I should install the SHOstock v3.0 for the i337 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2305752).
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As another user who came from the i777 forums, the biggest thing that wasn't explicitly stated anywhere that tripped me up was that recovery and kernel are NOT linked. That is, you can flash a custom recovery, e.g. Safestrap (which you seem to have already done) without changing the kernel at all. That allows you to flash custom ROMs via the custom recovery, but limits you to ONLY ROMs that can use the stock kernel (they're usually labeled for Safestrap).
As far as being on MK2, an MK2 bootloader cannot be modified with the Loki exploit, therefore you cannot change the stock kernel and thus your phone will remain locked. Thus, Safestrap is your only option. Devs are working on it, but progress has been pretty slow and SS works well in the meantime. It just kinda bites not having the freedom we used to have, but I can't really complain too much.
Just thought I'd share some useful info :good:
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As another user who came from the i777 forums, the biggest thing that wasn't explicitly stated anywhere that tripped me up was that recovery and kernel are NOT linked. That is, you can flash a custom recovery, e.g. Safestrap (which you seem to have already done) without changing the kernel at all. That allows you to flash custom ROMs via the custom recovery, but limits you to ONLY ROMs that can use the stock kernel (they're usually labeled for Safestrap).
As far as being on MK2, an MK2 bootloader cannot be modified with the Loki exploit, therefore you cannot change the stock kernel and thus your phone will remain locked. Thus, Safestrap is your only option. Devs are working on it, but progress has been pretty slow and SS works well in the meantime. It just kinda bites not having the freedom we used to have, but I can't really complain too much.
Just thought I'd share some useful info :good:
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THX for the insightfull info bud...That was very informative!
I always loved PACman, AOKP, AoCP on my S2, S3, but this AT&T i337 MK2, with locked bootloader...gave me a headache...but that's why we got SadeStrap, thanks for the great DEVS out there...we appreciate your works, and support you with buying you beers and icetea... because we love ur work, guys!
Keep up the good work!
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@djmisi99
We made history last night ...we able to install our Deadly Venom V3 KitKat edition for Safestrap user ....check my downgrade method thread .....and i would post the guide and link tonight to the public......[emoji106] PM me if u interested to try it...... huge thanks to my team mate @Venom0642 @rebel1699 and Deadly Venom Safestrap tester @Maribou @dave5777 and couples others ...[emoji106]
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Ted,
you said: check my downgrade method thread ....can you give us the link?
THX
I am a noob when it coms to all things root. Ive looked over the forums and just get lost. So my question is can I upgrade to a rooted kit kat 4.4.2 from my current 4.2.2 rooted(motochopper)? Thanks in advance!
bengtc said:
I am a noob when it coms to all things root. Ive looked over the forums and just get lost. So my question is can I upgrade to a rooted kit kat 4.4.2 from my current 4.2.2 rooted(motochopper)? Thanks in advance!
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@bengtc
If you are on MDL or MDB just install custom 4.4.2 rom. .... do not update other wise u would stuck with Safestrap recovery ...... and make sure to flash loki patch after that. Coz most custom 4.4.2 rom are prerooted
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ted77usa said:
@bengtc
If you are on MDL or MDB just install custom 4.4.2 rom. .... do not update other wise u would stuck with Safestrap recovery ...... and make sure to flash loki patch after that. Coz most custom 4.4.2 rom are prerooted
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Thanks! Do you by chance know where I can find a 4.4.2 custom touch wiz rom? Also a guide if possible?
bengtc said:
Thanks! Do you by chance know where I can find a 4.4.2 custom touch wiz rom? Also a guide if possible?
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Right here in this forum. Go back to the main AT&T, Canadian BELL, ROGERS etc header. Choose
ANDROID DEV and they are all in there.
I've only tried Hyperdrive RLS15 on my S4........tried just about every rom on my S3 with good success.
I'm back to stock rooted right now on my S4 because I was unable to get a signal once my SIM was inserted.
Still battling with that. But I also know better than to update to stock 4.4.2....it'll most likely lock up the
phone so only safestrap can be used.... Samsung is getting to be like Apple........
First of all, thanks for reading this...
Here goes the story. I have a Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 AT&T. Yesterday I updated to 4.4.2 OTA. The idea of flashing to google edition ROM came into my mind so I did some research. I found 4.4.2 with NB1 baseband cannot be rooted and it has to downgrade to 4.3 first. So I followed this link:
[NB1►DOWNGRADE★UPDATE◄MK2] ★ [NB1 FULL ODIN] ★ [100% SS ROOTED STOCK] ★ [Mar.23.2014]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
to do so. Everything worked fine. I installed Safestrap-v3.71. Then, I downloaded GOOGLE EDITION 4.4.2 BY Danvdh from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537495) and followed this link:
http://www.teamandroid.com/2014/01/...42-kitkat-danvdh-google-edition-custom-rom/2/
to install Danvdh GE 4.4.2. The post said it needs CWM however I was unable to install CWM on my phone so I assume Safestrap should work the same. I used Safestrap to install the zip and got a successful message.
HOWEVER, when I reboot the phone, it just keeps rebooting (i.e., power on, Samsung logo, black, vibrate and reboot again)!!
Please help!!
Oh, I did not flash Loki doki. Is that causing the problem???
I don't think that rom will work with ss. If you have an i337 I think you need a mdl firmware.
Edit, looking at the rom I know it won't work with ss.
Edit, see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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jd1639 said:
I don't think that rom will work with ss. If you have an i337 I think you need a mdl firmware.
Edit, looking at the rom I know it won't work with ss.
Edit, see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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OK... if that doesn't work, is there a pure 4.4.2 Android ROM that works with my phone?
Glad I have Safestrap installed and just bought a microSD card reader. I'll try to flash the ROMs from that list...
jd1639 said:
I don't think that rom will work with ss. If you have an i337 I think you need a mdl firmware.
Edit, looking at the rom I know it won't work with ss.
Edit, see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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Oh, just realize by "ss" you mean Safestrap?
Given my phone's current status, is there a way to install this ROM? Flash with stock ROM and try to install CWM?
wangweixun said:
Oh, just realize by "ss" you mean Safestrap?
Given my phone's current status, is there a way to install this ROM? Flash with stock ROM and try to install CWM?
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Yes, safestrap. You can not install cwm on your device. You can only use ss and touch wiz based roms. You might have to Odin back to mk2 and start over
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jd1639 said:
Yes, safestrap. You can not install cwm on your device. You can only use ss and touch wiz based roms. You might have to Odin back to mk2 and start over
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Thanks. That is sad .
My device won't boot now so Odin is not possible I assume? I'm trying to use ss to install the "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" and start from there. Am I on the right track?
wangweixun said:
Thanks. That is sad .
My device won't boot now so Odin is not possible I assume? I'm trying to use ss to install the "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" and start from there. Am I on the right track?
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I would flash the all in one tar from from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49687770
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I would flash the all in one tar from from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49687770
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Sorry I'm a newbie but...
1. what is that all in one tar for? Is it a ROM?
2. my device won't boot so I could not use Odin. The only thing I can use is SS. Is there a workaround?
wangweixun said:
Sorry I'm a newbie but...
1. what is that all in one tar for? Is it a ROM?
2. my device won't boot so I could not use Odin. The only thing I can use is SS. Is there a workaround?
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Your device only boots into ss? Can you boot into download mode? Power, home, vol down
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Your device only boots into ss? Can you boot into download mode? Power, home, vol down
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Actually, I am able to get into download mode.
I'm downloading the full odin tar files file however... I still could not understand what it is. Is it the MK2 ROM?
nvm. Got it. It'll turn my device back to stock image.
If that works, there is a way I can flash a pure 4.4.2 KitKat on my phone? Or "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is my best bet?
Thanks!!!
wangweixun said:
nvm. Got it. It'll turn my device back to stock image.
If that works, there is a way I can flash a pure 4.4.2 KitKat on my phone? Or "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is my best bet?
Thanks!!!
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There is a guide below with all the answers you seek young Android flashing apprentice. Please slow down & read it thoroughly before flashing anything. Reading saves phones! If the method or rom you want isn't posted in the guide, it can't be done on your MK2 S4. All the roms that will work on MK2 firmware are listed as well as the way to flash the listed Kit Kat roms too. I recommend you try the At&t roms 1st instead of the international versions. Please thank the op in the threads that help you. Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
wangweixun said:
nvm. Got it. It'll turn my device back to stock image.
If that works, there is a way I can flash a pure 4.4.2 KitKat on my phone? Or "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is my best bet?
Thanks!!!
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You can't flash any AOSP roms with safestrap, only Touchwiz based ones. Your bootloader is locked so it's impossible for you to flash any vanilla android or google edition roms.
The "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is basically stock GS4 Touchwiz firmware that is rooted.