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Could not install ROM on safestrap ROM slot

I installed safestrap 3.6 as explained in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448942
Everything worked fine, created a new slot with 3Gbyte size. However, I could ntot get custom ROM installed there. I copied ROM .zip file (CARBON-JB-1.8-jflteatt.zip) to internal SD card + gapps -jb-20130813-signed.zip. Got "installation completed" message for both ZIPs, and then :
Updating partition details...
E: Unable to mount internal storage. Got green "Successful" message under the window where all log messages were running.
Then when rebooting with newly-flashed ROM slot, the phone does not boot, it is stuck with back screen and the only way to get it back to life is to power-cycle it and boot into stock ROM slot.
Any idea what went wrong?
Phone details:
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
Android 4.2.2
Baseband version - I337UCUAMF3
Kernel version 3.4.0-812098
Thanks,

Carbon is not tw based. Only touch wiz based roms will work.

I think the only aosp ROM that works is GPE 4.2.2 try that. But check its compatibility first
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all the google edition roms work with safestrap as far as I know, I've tested most of them. if it's one from another carrier the most you have to change are the apn settings. I'll be testing VirginROM later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2341376
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2356276

Just to be clear for OP
Google Edition (GE) roms are Touch Wiz---

Did not manage to turn WiFi on
deadenz said:
all the google edition roms work with safestrap as far as I know, I've tested most of them. if it's one from another carrier the most you have to change are the apn settings. I'll be testing VirginROM later.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2341376
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2356276
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thanks for the reply.
Tried ge4.2.2clean-20130907.zip, but it did not manage to turn WiFi during sign-in process.
Tried ge4.3clean-20130907.zip, this one did not boot at all.
Any tip? thanks

michaelkagan said:
thanks for the reply.
Tried ge4.2.2clean-20130907.zip, but it did not manage to turn WiFi during sign-in process.
Tried ge4.3clean-20130907.zip, this one did not boot at all.
Any tip? thanks
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on the first boot of installing any rom, I always skip the initial setup. wait until the rom has booted first then add your google account and setup wifi and 4.3 roms are not compatible with safestrap

If you want a good GE 4.3 ROM, try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2395030
That's what I use as my daily driver. It works great, and is an untouched 4.3 GE ROM, except for the kernel. You can customize it yourself if you want before you install it.

chocodough said:
If you want a good GE 4.3 ROM, try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2395030
That's what I use as my daily driver. It works great, and is an untouched 4.3 GE ROM, except for the kernel. You can customize it yourself if you want before you install it.
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4.3 roms don't work with safestrap.

It's been my understanding GE ones are TW based--
Got that from playing with KT's kernels
Maybe I am wrong--

rugmankc said:
It's been my understanding GE ones are TW based--
Got that from playing with KT's kernels
Maybe I am wrong--
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Pretty sure you are right, I haven't installed a GE rom that hasn't worked yet

deadenz said:
Pretty sure you are right, I haven't installed a GE rom that hasn't worked yet
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Currently only TouchWiz and GE 4.2.2 roms work. I tried GE 4.3 and it wouldn't turn on. Hopefully within the next week at&t treats us with a cookie and release 4.3 update.

DrXTC said:
Currently only TouchWiz and GE 4.2.2 roms work. I tried GE 4.3 and it wouldn't turn on. Hopefully within the next week at&t treats us with a cookie and release 4.3 update.
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That's good info, didn't think about it stopping with 4.2.2--

chocodough said:
If you want a good GE 4.3 ROM, try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2395030
That's what I use as my daily driver. It works great, and is an untouched 4.3 GE ROM, except for the kernel. You can customize it yourself if you want before you install it.
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It seems like this is ROM for i9505, my phone is i9500. WIll it work?
thanks,

Still could not make wifi work
deadenz said:
on the first boot of installing any rom, I always skip the initial setup. wait until the rom has booted first then add your google account and setup wifi and 4.3 roms are not compatible with safestrap
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Tried to skip initial setup, but still WiFi would not turn on. Tried with ge4.2.2clean-20130907.zip
Any hint?

michaelkagan said:
Tried to skip initial setup, but still WiFi would not turn on. Tried with ge4.2.2clean-20130907.zip
Any hint?
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did you flash the mf3 kernel module after you installed the rom?

You might get a lot more help here
Official AT&T S4 Safestrap Discussion Q/A

deadenz said:
did you flash the mf3 kernel module after you installed the rom?
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No, I did not flash kernel, just installed ROM. SHould I flash kernel?

michaelkagan said:
No, I did not flash kernel, just installed ROM. SHould I flash kernel?
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no. you should stop everything that you're doing and READ before you do anything else
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/how-to-safestrap/

deadenz said:
no. you should stop everything that you're doing and READ before you do anything else
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/how-to-safestrap/
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thanks for the pointers.

No WiFi on this ROM (Google Edition 4.2.2)

So I recently got this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254. I got the DEODEX version, and when I try to turn wifi on, it just switches back to off. I tried clicking the WiFi fix links in the thread, but they wouldn't work. What do I do? I have a SGH-I337, by the way.

Conmore said:
So I recently got this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254. I got the DEODEX version, and when I try to turn wifi on, it just switches back to off. I tried clicking the WiFi fix links in the thread, but they wouldn't work. What do I do? I have a SGH-I337, by the way.
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What can you do?
For one thing you can flash a custom rom which is a finished product.
But if you want to fool around with Google Edition roms you can try this little trick,
reboot the phone and toggle the wifi on and off 3 or 4 times waiting about 10 seconds
between toggling. For some people this little trick temporarily fixed the wifi issue.

Misterjunky said:
What can you do?
For one thing you can flash a custom rom which is a finished product.
But if you want to fool around with Google Edition roms you can try this little trick,
reboot the phone and toggle the wifi on and off 3 or 4 times waiting about 10 seconds
between toggling. For some people this little trick temporarily fixed the wifi issue.
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Would you happen to know of any Google Edition ROMS that are trustworthy for the GS4 that are compatible with Safestrap?

re:custom roms
Conmore said:
Would you happen to know of any Google Edition ROMS that are trustworthy for the GS4 that are compatible with Safestrap?
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I am assuming that you have never done an OTA and updated to the official
MF3 4.3 firmware yet, if you have done an OTA MF3 update then ignore this post.
There are no google edition 4.3 roms which are safestrap compatible as of yet.
So far only the Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 custom roms are compatible with it.
The only reason that your phone is working with the google edition rom
is because it's based on version 4.2.2 rom.
None of the developers are going to create a full featured custom google
edition 4.2.2 rom since the official 4.3 firmware is available.
However if you want to try a full featured Touchwiz Jellybean custom rom
which I would highly suggest.
This custom rom is based on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Touchwiz Jellybean 4.2.2 firmware.
It's called "Darthstalker v9" and it's really excellent.
Here is the link to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426081
(safestrap compatible)
Give it a try, good luck! .

Misterjunky said:
I am assuming that you have never done an OTA and updated to the official
MF3 4.3 firmware yet, if you have done an OTA MF3 update then ignore this post.
There are no google edition 4.3 roms which are safestrap compatible as of yet.
So far only the Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 custom roms are compatible with it.
The only reason that your phone is working with the google edition rom
is because it's based on version 4.2.2 rom.
None of the developers are going to create a full featured custom google
edition 4.2.2 rom since the official 4.3 firmware is available.
However if you want to try a full featured Touchwiz Jellybean custom rom
which I would highly suggest.
This custom rom is based on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Touchwiz Jellybean 4.2.2 firmware.
It's called "Darthstalker v9" and it's really excellent.
Here is the link to it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426081
(safestrap compatible)
Give it a try, good luck! .
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MF3 4.3 firmware? I thought MF3 was 4.2.2, and 4.3 is MFJ or something like that. But I am on MF3, 4.2.2, I have Safestrap, and I can install ROM's. So should I still check out your suggestion?

re: roms/mf3
Conmore said:
MF3 4.3 firmware? I thought MF3 was 4.2.2, and 4.3 is MFJ or something like that. But I am on MF3, 4.2.2, I have Safestrap, and I can install ROM's. So should I still check out your suggestion?
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Read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
It will explain it all to you in great detail, the thread also has links where you can
go directly to the custom rom thread and download "Darthstalker v9" rom & others.
Currently there are only three full featured custom roms which are fully compatible with MF3.
Darthstalker v9 is one of them and it was very recently updated.
You will see the links to them on the very first post.
Good luck!
Remember it takes less time to click the "THANKS" button than it takes to type "thank you"

Misterjunky said:
Read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
It will explain it all to you in great detail, the thread also has links where you can
go directly to the custom rom thread and download "Darthstalker v9" rom & others.
Currently there are only three full featured custom roms which are fully compatible with MF3.
Darthstalker v9 is one of them and it was very recently updated.
You will see the links to them on the very first post.
Good luck!
Remember it takes less time to click the "THANKS" button than it takes to type "thank you"
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OK, so now I'm not getting WiFi on the rom you recommended, which is amazing by the way.
Edit: Fixed it, forgot to flash kernel modules, was looking at the wrong thread. :/

Kernel modules for MF3
Conmore said:
OK, so now I'm not getting WiFi on the rom you recommended, which is amazing by the way.
Edit: Fixed it, forgot to flash kernel modules, was looking at the wrong thread. :/
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Hi, you said you forgot to flash the kernel modules to get wifi working with MF3, but when you did, wifi was working correctly. I cant FOR THE LIFE of me figure out how to get my wifi working. I flashed the "jflteatt-MF3-modules.zip" file from Hashcode's safestrap forum, but cannot get it to work. Ive also wiped everything and tried flashing the rom and module again, but no luck. Do you have links or can you tell me which kernel I should be flashing please? I really love Darthstalker and this is the only thing holding me back..
EDIT: Nevermind... Thank you anyway.. I re-downloaded the module and re-did the whole flashing process. Its working now.. Weird. Ive done the same thing atleast 5 times.. Oh Well.. Im happy now! :victory:

Conmore said:
So I recently got this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254. I got the DEODEX version, and when I try to turn wifi on, it just switches back to off. I tried clicking the WiFi fix links in the thread, but they wouldn't work. What do I do? I have a SGH-I337, by the way.
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I didn't see anyone mention it so i'll tell you - this is a simple fix.
If you are running MF3 and are using this GPE Rom 4.2.2 via SafeStrap, you need to simply flash the kernel for MF3 AFTER you've flashed the GPE Rom.
You can A.) Wipe your current Rom-Slot, flash the ROM itself then immediately flash the kernel provided at (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925) ---> Just above "Manually remove SafeStrap"
Or you can B.) Just flash the kernel zip package over the same Rom-Slot you have the Google Play Edition Rom 4.2.2 on.

[Q] Rooting S4 (Build No. NC1)

I am new to flashing so sorry if I have asked some stupid questions.
I have SGH-I337 (ATT) and would like to root and then maybe install Cyanogenmod or any other custom ROM.
Device Details:
Baseband - NC1
Build No. - NC1
Android Version - 4.4.2
I tried to root NC1 directly using motochopper. Then I read and I am now trying to downgrade.
I have got ODIN 3.09 but it does not say support to I337. I have gone through Noob Helper
I have downloaded all zips from Downgrade
After reading the article of Modems; I got confused about my bootloader.
I also have gone through the thread but after that confusion, I did not proceed ahead.
Could anyone please help me?
How to identify boot-loader?
Which ODIN to use or do I need to use SAFETRAP (not sure if bootloader is MF3) ?

mayurd said:
I am new to flashing so sorry if I have asked some stupid questions.
I have SGH-I337 (ATT) and would like to root and then maybe install Cyanogenmod or any other custom ROM.
Device Details:
Baseband - NC1
Build No. - NC1
Android Version - 4.4.2
I tried to root NC1 directly using motochopper. Then I read and I am now trying to downgrade.
I have got ODIN 3.09 but it does not say support to I337. I have gone through Noob Helper
I have downloaded all zips from Downgrade
After reading the article of Modems; I got confused about my bootloader.
I also have gone through the thread but after that confusion, I did not proceed ahead.
Could anyone please help me?
How to identify boot-loader?
Which ODIN to use or do I need to use SAFETRAP (not sure if bootloader is MF3) ?
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Dont worry about Odin saying the device is i9505 or so. The flash will work.
For samsung phones running full stock firmware, all the components have the same version. Since your build is NC1, your bootloader is also NC1.
You are in the right track. Follow the downgrade thread to partial downgrade to MK2. Then use saferoot to root. Then install safestrap v3.72. Then use the deadly venom kitkat magic tool to install any kitkat rom of your choice from this list (post 3).
You cannot install any AOSP based rom. So, no CM. Even google play edition roms dont work.
You can install AOSP themed roms (like BlackBox3.0)

jmjoyas said:
Dont worry about Odin saying the device is i9505 or so. The flash will work.
For samsung phones running full stock firmware, all the components have the same version. Since your build is NC1, your bootloader is also NC1.
You are in the right track. Follow the downgrade thread to partial downgrade to MK2. Then use saferoot to root. Then install safestrap v3.72. Then use the deadly venom kitkat magic tool to install any kitkat rom of your choice from this list (post 3).
You cannot install any AOSP based rom. So, no CM. Even google play edition roms dont work.
You can install AOSP themed roms (like BlackBox3.0)
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Thank you for the response. I have downgraded to MK2 and have done the root.
I was wondering if you could tell me if it is possible to install Liquid Smooth ROM. I have seen the video and I have downloaded from here which says S4 unified. Also, there are some videos claiming CM on S4.
Could anyone please help on the same?

mayurd said:
Thank you for the response. I have downgraded to MK2 and have done the root.
I was wondering if you could tell me if it is possible to install Liquid Smooth ROM. I have seen the video and I have downloaded from here which says S4 unified. Also, there are some videos claiming CM on S4.
Could anyone please help on the same?
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As already stated, no AOSP based roms will work (ROMs that are built by compiling AOSP code). Only TouchWiz based roms will work. If you need AOSP look and feel, you can install an AOSP themed rom.
CM/AOSP on ATT S4 is only possible if you have the MDB/MDL bootloader. Anything above that, it wont work.

jmjoyas said:
As already stated, no AOSP based roms will work (ROMs that are built by compiling AOSP code). Only TouchWiz based roms will work. If you need AOSP look and feel, you can install an AOSP themed rom.
CM/AOSP on ATT S4 is only possible if you have the MDB/MDL bootloader. Anything above that, it wont work.
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Sorry for the repeated questions.
I tried to update through Safestrap with BlackBox. But I got stuck on the boot screen where it shows Samsung Logo. I might have done something wrong. I just clicked next on BlackBox 3.0. Could anyone please help me !
Edit:
When I tried to reboot into recovery mood (Vol Up + Home + Power) it says:
" Secure Fail Kernel
(Warning Sign) System Software not authorised by ATT has been found on your phone"

Don't select the reboot now option in the aroma installer at the end. Then, after the ROM flash is complete and before you reboot the phone, you need to put the phone back in download mode and flash the MLD ap/bl/cp files from the tool
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

jmjoyas said:
Don't select the reboot now option in the aroma installer at the end. Then, after the ROM flash is complete and before you reboot the phone, you need to put the phone back in download mode and flash the MLD ap/bl/cp files from the tool
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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I flashed the NB1 using ODIN but it still stays on Samsung Logo with custom logo. I am not able to navigate any where else from that screen.
Edit:
I was able to go into system recovery. Please let me know if I can fix the error somehow.
Thanks a lot !

Get into stock recovery and factory reset. I am not sure why you flashed NB1 though, as there is no direct root method for it yet
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

jmjoyas said:
Get into stock recovery and factory reset. I am not sure why you flashed NB1 though, as there is no direct root method for it yet
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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He probably was following the steps that were provided elsewhere here that had you go from nc1 to nb1 then back to the M (I can't remember which M) one.

jmjoyas said:
Get into stock recovery and factory reset. I am not sure why you flashed NB1 though, as there is no direct root method for it yet
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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I had rooted MK2 and the installed the custom ROM (Blackbox) and then was suppose to flash NB1.
So, if I just did a factory reset it would solve my error?
Thanks for the help!
Edit:
I tried doing the factory reset. It just wipes all the user data. And I am still stuck on the same screen with Samsung and the custom logo.

mayurd said:
I had rooted MK2 and the installed the custom ROM (Blackbox) and then was suppose to flash NB1.
So, if I just did a factory reset it would solve my error?
Thanks for the help!
Edit:
I tried doing the factory reset. It just wipes all the user data. And I am still stuck on the same screen with Samsung and the custom logo.
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I have sent you a PM. Probably I can assist better on hangout.

[Q] Need help with Custom ROM

I'm trying to install a custom rom onto my ATT Galaxy S4. I have Safestrap installed and I can boot to the recovery.
I've tried putting BeanStalk on it and it shows the "SafeStrap Enabled" and then shuts off. So then I did some more searching and put ProjectChaos on it. It'll boot to the custom bootlogo that I've chosen and it just stays there. It won't go past that.
I don't exactly know what I'm doing wrong here...
Can anyone give me any insight?

Bbychaos said:
I'm trying to install a custom rom onto my ATT Galaxy S4. I have Safestrap installed and I can boot to the recovery.
I've tried putting BeanStalk on it and it shows the "SafeStrap Enabled" and then shuts off. So then I did some more searching and put ProjectChaos on it. It'll boot to the custom bootlogo that I've chosen and it just stays there. It won't go past that.
I don't exactly know what I'm doing wrong here...
Can anyone give me any insight?
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which firmware are you coming from? Are you flashing the right kernel modules?

Thr33-F0ur said:
which firmware are you coming from? Are you flashing the right kernel modules?
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I'm on 4.3 trying to get on 4.4
I'm not completely sure about the kernel. I tried 2 different ones with ProjectChaos

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
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Check this thread out as well please:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

I don't know about ProjectChaos, but thought Beanstalk was CM based. You can't run CM/AOSP roms. Only TW based with TW kernels--

Check out Mapleleaf rom.... it is tw based and runs beautifully with the googy-max kernel....dumb question but you are wiping between rom changes right?

Gage_Hero said:
Check out Mapleleaf rom.... it is tw based and runs beautifully with the googy-max kernel....dumb question but you are wiping between rom changes right?
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Yes I am.
I'll check out the links. I've been busy so I haven't been able to try anything just yet. I'll report back when I get to mess with it

rugmankc said:
I don't know about ProjectChaos, but thought Beanstalk was CM based. You can't run CM/AOSP roms. Only TW based with TW kernels--
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I am assuming ProjectChaos is TW, I got it installed and it's running nicely.
The only problem I've had thus far (I just got it installed a few hours ago) is when it boots up it says "com.android.phone" has stopped when it boots up.
I had to go back into SS and Fix Permissions and rewipe cache, etc. because I was having a reboot issue. But that solved that.
Thanks for the help everyone!!

Bbychaos said:
I am assuming ProjectChaos is TW, I got it installed and it's running nicely.
The only problem I've had thus far (I just got it installed a few hours ago) is when it boots up it says "com.android.phone" has stopped when it boots up.
I had to go back into SS and Fix Permissions and rewipe cache, etc. because I was having a reboot issue. But that solved that.
Thanks for the help everyone!!
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Glad you got it.
Sent From My Samsung Galaxy S4

Suggestions for phone accidentally updated to locked bootloader

Hey all,
So I gave my cousin my old GS4 and it was running GPE fine. I think she accidentally updated it and now its locked. I got safestrap installed now and I'm trying to decide if I should get her a safestrap rom or just stick with what she has now. I don't think there are any serious problems... it seems like a GPE rom and MTP works.
From what I read it seems like all the GPE safestrap roms don't have that working... What do you all think I should do? If you're on safestrap, what roms are you all running?

phillytemptation said:
Hey all,
So I gave my cousin my old GS4 and it was running GPE fine. I think she accidentally updated it and now its locked. I got safestrap installed now and I'm trying to decide if I should get her a safestrap rom or just stick with what she has now. I don't think there are any serious problems... it seems like a GPE rom and MTP works.
From what I read it seems like all the GPE safestrap roms don't have that working... What do you all think I should do? If you're on safestrap, what roms are you all running?
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What makes you think it was updated? If it's still on a GPE with MTP working it should be still on the old bootloader because that requires a custom kernel.
Sent from my SGH-I337

DeadlySin9 said:
What makes you think it was updated? If it's still on a GPE with MTP working it should be still on the old bootloader because that requires a custom kernel.
Sent from my SGH-I337
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Well when I looked at her phone it was missing xposed and some other things. So I tried getting into TWRP and that was gone too. Couldn't reflash it. Checked the phone info and it said NC1. I was able to install safestrap, so I figured some update got weird. I did get xposed back on it so I think I'll just leave it alone for now.

phillytemptation said:
Well when I looked at her phone it was missing xposed and some other things. So I tried getting into TWRP and that was gone too. Couldn't reflash it. Checked the phone info and it said NC1. I was able to install safestrap, so I figured some update got weird. I did get xposed back on it so I think I'll just leave it alone for now.
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Might have just been a modem update. Try typing getprop ro.bootloader in Terminal Emulator to be sure. If it's MDL/MDB you're safe to just reflash TWRP whenever.
Sent from my SGH-I337