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[Q] Galaxy S4 I337 Custom ROM/Miui need help Please/Thanks!

Alright this may be a little bit of a long one, but I'm hoping I can provide as much information as I can to get as much help from you guys as possible. Now you'll have to bare with me. I'm not new to technology, but am new to rooting.
I have a Galaxy S4 US Version ATT I337 running 4.3 Base-band I337UCUEMK2. I've had it since the day they came out, and finally got too board with it, decided to root and look into a custom ROM. I rooted using the saferoot file listed below (I would link the tutorial/instructions I followed but I can't seem to find the link again..). Root works great, I get SuperSU and can use root access on apps like EZ Manager, Rom Manager, etc. So that's great.
I then decided I wanted a custom ROM. I've decided it's a tie between Miui and CyanogenMod.I figured I'd give MIUI a shot first because it's looks like a "cleaner" "newer" version. Either way, it's what I decided. I followed this tutorial here
http://en.miui.com/thread-4712-1-1.html
Now I realize that's for the 19505 firmware, but I read a few places (here included that the 19505 version works clean on the I337.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335079
I boot into recovery (Hold Volume Up+Power+Middle Button) and select boot from sdcard after I moved it over. It wipes all the data on the phone, then gives me an error stating something about signature verification (I can't give the exact, it happens pretty fast). Not a problem, just a bad file or download (even though I got it from the miui site). So I tried different download links, and different versions all with the same issue.
I figure, screw it miui isn't going to work. I'll try CyanogenMod. Same exact issue.
After a little more research, I find that CWM is the recovery program. So I look into it being an issue with that. I find that Rom Manager is the best way to get the most up to date CWM. Inside of Rom Manager v5.5.3.7 it says I'm using 6.0.4.4 ClockworkMod Touch. Well this brings up what I THINK might be the issue, and kind of confusing. The recovery I'm using isn't touch.. and it looks nothing like some of the images I see come up with CWM 5x or 6x, and has a lot less options that some people are saying I should have (ignore signiture verification blah blah blah) all I really get is to install from different places, or to wipe cache and factory reset.
So I figure great.. CWM is broken, screw that one too.
Let's get GooManager and try TWMP. Download it, Settings>Install OpenRecoveryScript blahblahblah. Click on reboot recovery, and this is another odd part. It doesn't boot into recovery, it boots into Odin Download mode. But not just boots into it, it boot loops it. I can get out of the boot loop by forcing it to shut down, then enter Odin Download myself, but instead of volume up, choose volume down to cancel restart phone, then it restarts normal. But if I just shut down, then power back on it boot loops it again. And now I can't get into CWM at all, which kinda sucks.
So as you can see, I've got quite a few different issues going on, and all I want it Miui or CyanogenMod. Ha.
Anyways, instructions? Suggestions? Help? I appreciate everything you provide, and thank you in advance.

For Mk2 firmware ONLY Safestrap v3.71 PERIOD. ... NO OTHER CUSTOM RECOVERY SUCH AS CWM OR TWRP. ... AND U CAN'T INSTALL ANY OTHER 4.3 TW......CM, GPE, AOKP, AOSP THEY ALL OF LIMIT FOR NOW. .....follow my thread on post#3 how to unbricked MK2 ....... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080....... MK2> Saferoot> Safestrap recovery> install custom rom ..... Deadly Venom v1.3.8 work like a champ. .. follow post #4 for link and guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692.... goodluck. ... Hope this help. ... If u like it hit Thank button. ...... also check out Dark carnage v.1.0.2 on post #3 for link and guide. ...........PLEASE DO SOME READING IS ONE OF XDA RULES. ..... THEN U KNOW WHAT I'M TAKING ABOUT. .....
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ted77usa said:
For Mk2 firmware ONLY Safestrap v3.71 PERIOD. ... NO OTHER CUSTOM RECOVERY. ... AND U CAN'T INSTALL ANY OTHER 4.3 TW......CM, GPE, AOKP, AOSP THEY ALL OF LIMIT FOR NOW. .....MK2> Saferoot> Safestrap recovery> install custom rom ..... Deadly Venom v1.3.8 work like a champ. .. follow post #4 for link and guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692.... goodluck. ... Hope this help. ... If u like it hit Thank button. ......
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Id hate to come off as rude but.... Do you think we could use full sentences? I don't quite understand. Only safestrap for what? For root? How do I revert back to use safestrap? That off limit list, not to sure what they are.
I'd appreciate clarification so I can get this fixed but thanks for the help and time!
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But it's not really bricked is it?
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Bleyld said:
But it's not really bricked is it?
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Try installing i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 from post 3 see if u get your stock recovery back. ..... When u can only go to download mode it mean u bricked. ... coz u flashing wrong firmware for your phone.....btw hit Thank button would be appreciate it if u got helped. .....
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My at lunch now mate, I'll give it a shot when I'm back in the office and will thank if it works.
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Follow unbricked method ..... for sure it worked. ..... goodluck. .....
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Just making sure. What's the best way to flash that recovery. Tar? I have Odin but have never managed to use it successfully it always gives me errors. It's there a link you could provide with steps for that?
And thanks mate. Keep post favorite I'll let you know what I get as soon as I do.
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Bleyld said:
Just making sure. What's the best way to flash that recovery. Tar? I have Odin but have never managed to use it successfully it always gives me errors. It's there a link you could provide with steps for that?
And thanks mate. Keep post favorite I'll let you know what I get as soon as I do.
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Odin work best for me and others. ... u can try different Odin version ....v1.85. ..v3.07..... is so many. ....u always failed because u flash wrong files. ....heimdall also work but u need to have more knowledge to do that. .... Google it
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Actually.. looks like I'll have to wait until I get home. File is too large to download at work, bandwidth would all be stolen and I'd hear people complain. Anything over 500MB I try to stay away from...
So when I get home I can give it a shot, and I'll update you on what I found.
Thanks again mate.

Okay my first question on this process...
On the MK2 Unbrick Method. Is says to use the Mk2 Update.zip then follow the instructions posted by gtj0. But I'm not seeing a link for update.zip.

Bleyld said:
Okay my first question on this process...
On the MK2 Unbrick Method. Is says to use the Mk2 Update.zip then follow the instructions posted by gtj0. But I'm not seeing a link for update.zip.
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Or should I use the I337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 file?

Next question.. should I use the mf3-emergency-part-1.tar.md5.7z/mf3-emergency-part-2.tar.md5.7z files or is there a mk2 version?

Okay update:
That first tutorial worked perfect with Odin. No boot loop/brick. Still got root and all root related apps/normal apps and info.
Going to try the second tutorial here shortly to get the recovery. I'll keep updating.
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MF3>MK2 update.zip files located on first post (OP).....If u flash i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 and stock boot.tar don't work.....then u have to flash mf3 emergency part 1 and 2......follow the guide and use MK2 update.zip files in the end......OP, second post and third post all connected.. It depend what do you want to achieve. ......goodluck
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Another update. Got safestrap. Everything seems to be working perfectly fine. Backing up now so I can try to download custom rom.
I'll post and let you know if it works or not. Thanks so much for your help mate.

Quick (hopefully last) question:
Can any rom be used for any recovery? Trying to install miui on the safetrap 3.71, which is at least working but it's giving me an error. A different one then the one I was getting before in CMW.

Bleyld said:
Quick (hopefully last) question:
Can any rom be used for any recovery? Trying to install miui on the safetrap 3.71, which is at least working but it's giving me an error. A different one then the one I was getting before in CMW.
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Told u already from my first post. ... Only custom 4.3 rom TouchWiz that work. .....CyanogenMod, AOKP, AOSP, GooglePlayEdition .... is all off limit for now ....u can't flash them.......also No CWM or TWRP recovery. .....ONLY SAFESTRAP V3.71 THAT WORK FOR MK2...... GLAD EVER THIS WORKED OUT FOR U...... ......check deadly venom V. 1.3.8 for SS work like a charm. ...Link and Guide from post 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692 .......dark carnage v1.0.2 also worked.....
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Bleyld said:
Quick (hopefully last) question:
Can any rom be used for any recovery? Trying to install miui on the safetrap 3.71, which is at least working but it's giving me an error. A different one then the one I was getting before in CMW.
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Here's what I get:
Updating partition details...
Installing '/external_sd/miui_19505_shiro_4.1.3
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Verifying zip signature....
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device"). ==
getprop("ro.build.product") == "jfite" I
getprop("ro.product.device") == "jfltexx
getprop("ro.product.device") == "i9505"
getprop("ro.product.device") == "GT-I950
getprop("ro.product.device") == "jgedlte
getprop("ro.product.device") == "i9505g"
getprop("ro.product.device") == "GT-I950
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/exter
Error flashing zip '/external_sd/miui_i9505_shi
Updating partition details....
Failed
Anyone got any ideas?

ted77usa said:
Told u already from my first post. ... Only custom 4.3 rom TouchWiz that work. .....CyanogenMod, AOKP, AOSP, GooglePlayEdition .... is all off limit for now ....u can't flash them.......also No CWM or TWRP recovery. .....ONLY SAFESTRAP V3.71 THAT WORK FOR MK2...... GLAD EVER THIS WORKED OUT FOR U...... ......check deadly venom V. 1.3.8 for SS work like a charm. ...Link and Guide from post 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692 .......dark carnage v1.0.2 also worked.....
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Can you explain http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2306650 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2324615 for me then please?
And would it be possible to flash one of the other firmware's that support these things like custom roms?

[Q] Phone is acting weird and I can't change ROM? :(

Okay so I've had this phone for about 5 months now and it was great and working fine but now when I try to make calls the phone will freeze and I have to take out the battery. Every time I do that the first few calls works just fine but then I go to call and it freezes also when people try to call me it says my phone is off pretty much straight to voice mail. Not sure if it's the phone or the SIM but most likely it's the SIM and I plan on getting a new one tomorrow anyway just thought I'd add that tiny issue. Now, I am trying to update it to 4.4.2, these are the current phone specs:
Baseband version - I337UCUAMF3
Kernel version - 3.4.0-812098 [email protected] #1
Build number - JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
So I wiped and reset my phone and tried to install an update via recovery but it says error and fails, same with Odin, I downloaded I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 from Sammobile which is 4.4.2 trying to install and it fails almost instantly on Odin, I'm not too good with this I just want my phone working again and if possible with 4.4.2 any tips and help please and thanks, oh and also when I boot into recovery mode the little guy shows a red X and says NO COMMAND and when trying to wipe cache or do anything it says ERROR, any help much appreciated, if you need any more info please let me know I will reply tomorrow when I wake up, good night all and thanks to who ever tries to help

@Griingo
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 if u like to update to NB1 4.4.2 kitkat.....check post #2 for NB1 tar files....btw u flashed MDL....that's wrong firmware for u....is like downgrade from MF3....either u need to upgrade to 4.3 MK2 check my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 about MK2 full odin tar or 4.4 NB1 firmware ..... Goodluck ....[emoji106]
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ted77usa said:
@Griingo
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 if u like to update to NB1 4.4.2 kitkat.....check post #2 for NB1 tar files....btw u flashed MDL....that's wrong firmware for u....is like downgrade from MF3....either u need to upgrade to 4.3 MK2 check my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 about MK2 full odin tar or 4.4 NB1 firmware ..... Goodluck ....[emoji106]
Swyped from HTC ONE XL BlueICESense-JB
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Okay thanks I'll try the first one and see if it works.

Hey @ted77usa I was just wondering, what is Safestrap used for exactly? Do I need it?
EDIT: Okay so I just installed the first link you gave me on my phone and when the phone reboots it says "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help."

Griingo said:
Hey @ted77usa I was just wondering, what is Safestrap used for exactly? Do I need it?
EDIT: Okay so I just installed the first link you gave me on my phone and when the phone reboots it says "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help."
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Just go back, read it all, and try again. It will still let you flash it. Safestrap is a custom recovery that can be used on locked bootloaders, but only to flash other Touchwiz ROMs in our case. No AOSP like Cyanogen, Paranoid Android, AOKP, etc

DeadlySin9 said:
Just go back, read it all, and try again. It will still let you flash it. Safestrap is a custom recovery that can be used on locked bootloaders, but only to flash other Touchwiz ROMs in our case. No AOSP like Cyanogen, Paranoid Android, AOKP, etc
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I've done it twice already it doesn't work :/

Griingo said:
I've done it twice already it doesn't work :/
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What all are you flashing?

DeadlySin9 said:
What all are you flashing?
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I already posted that, I am following the steps from the first link he gave me xD

Griingo said:
I already posted that, I am following the steps from the first link he gave me xD
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Which steps though? There's different ones in the posts below. If you're using the ones in the first post then that's only for people already on NB1.

DeadlySin9 said:
Which steps though? There's different ones in the posts below. If you're using the ones in the first post then that's only for people already on NB1.
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I did the steps from post 1 so what do I do I'm confused post 2 then post 1?

Griingo said:
I did the steps from post 1 so what do I do I'm confused post 2 then post 1?
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Okay so I just installed I337MK2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 and it worked so then I installed AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit and that too worked, but Samsung speech to text and samsung keyboard are giving an error message every second?
Everything is working fine I just changed my keyboard to another that I use but the version says 4.3? I thought I was installing 4.4.2?

Griingo said:
Okay so I just installed I337MK2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 and it worked so then I installed AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit and that too worked, but Samsung speech to text and samsung keyboard are giving an error message every second?
Everything is working fine I just changed my keyboard to another that I use but the version says 4.3? I thought I was installing 4.4.2?
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MK2 is 4.3, NB1 is 4.4.2. What i recommend you do is reflash the full odin tar to fix the errors and then you can follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
That will let you get a rooted 4.4.2 ROM. For a list of all working ones, check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51130834&postcount=3
There's even a stock NB1 ROM with root on there, but you can try out all the others also.

[Q] Graviton ROM S4 i337

Hey Forum,
I installed Graviton ROM for AT&T S4 using Safestrap but once everything finished, it went into a bootloop with a blue snake spinning endlessly with "Graviton" in the center. Anyone have any ideas?

sympathizer said:
Hey Forum,
I installed Graviton ROM for AT&T S4 using Safestrap but once everything finished, it went into a bootloop with a blue snake spinning endlessly with "Graviton" in the center. Anyone have any ideas?
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Please provide more information.
- What bootloader do you have? Did you ever take NB1 OTA?
- What version of Graviton are you flashing?
- What version of safestrap do you have?
- If you are flashing kitkat version, are you following the Deadly Venom Tool?
The more information you provide, the easier it will be to assist.

sympathizer said:
Hey Forum,
I installed Graviton ROM for AT&T S4 using Safestrap but once everything finished, it went into a bootloop with a blue snake spinning endlessly with "Graviton" in the center. Anyone have any ideas?
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1) Did you wipe data?
2) Did you install the specific Safestrap version?

jmjoyas said:
Please provide more information.
- What bootloader do you have? Did you ever take NB1 OTA?
- What version of Graviton are you flashing?
- What version of safestrap do you have?
- If you are flashing kitkat version, are you following the Deadly Venom Tool?
The more information you provide, the easier it will be to assist.
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4.4.2 NB1
"Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap"
Safestrap v3.72
Yes, I followed the Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool
DeadlySin9 said:
1) Did you wipe data?
2) Did you install the specific Safestrap version?
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Yes, I installed the 3.72 version of Safestrap

sympathizer said:
4.4.2 NB1
"Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap"
Safestrap v3.72
Yes, I followed the Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool
Yes, I installed the 3.72 version of Safestrap
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Did you flash AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip (file present in the tool extract) along with the ROM? After the rom flash and before phone rebooted, did you put the phone in download mode and flash the NB1 ap/bl/cp files from the tool?
Also, only stock slot in safestrap works for kitkat.
If you have done all these, please provide the exact step by step operations you have done.

jmjoyas said:
Did you flash AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip (file present in the tool extract) along with the ROM? After the rom flash and before phone rebooted, did you put the phone in download mode and flash the NB1 ap/bl/cp files from the tool?
Also, only stock slot in safestrap works for kitkat.
If you have done all these, please provide the exact step by step operations you have done.
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I'm running 4.4.2 ATT NB1 stock rooted rom. I have Safestrap 3.72 downloaded, and Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap.zip as well as the AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip. I reboot into recovery click install (on stock rom slot) and add the Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap and AT&TNB1KernerlModules zips and flash. After it fully successfully finished, I click home and boot into download mode where I flash the ap/bl/cp files from the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic Tool. It then reboots, and after the Samsung custom(with the lock), it fully goes black.

sympathizer said:
I'm running 4.4.2 ATT NB1 stock rooted rom. I have Safestrap 3.72 downloaded, and Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap.zip as well as the AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip. I reboot into recovery click install (on stock rom slot) and add the Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap and AT&TNB1KernerlModules zips and flash. After it fully successfully finished, I click home and boot into download mode where I flash the ap/bl/cp files from the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic Tool. It then reboots, and after the Samsung custom(with the lock), it fully goes black.
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Did you wipe data anywhere in there? If not, do that. If you did, Gravitron does seem to take longer to boot first time than other ROMs so give it time.

DeadlySin9 said:
Did you wipe data anywhere in there? If not, do that. If you did, Gravitron does seem to take longer to boot first time than other ROMs so give it time.
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But how long?

Its always best to do a clean wipe (everything except sdcard in advanced wipe of safestrap) before flashing another rom
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jmjoyas said:
Its always best to do a clean wipe (everything except sdcard in advanced wipe of safestrap) before flashing another rom
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I did that too. Can you please explain it step-by-step?

AOSP lockscreen
@upndwn4par
I have been using this rom for a while on my att s4 . I recently checked out the eclipse rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840) . Due to some problems of that rom i changed back to Graviton. One thing i really liked in Eclipse is the stock lockscree. Is there any way to add that in this rom? i tried to post the question in the rom devlopment post but couldn't. Any guide on how to do that?
Thanks

max420420 said:
@upndwn4par
I have been using this rom for a while on my att s4 . I recently checked out the eclipse rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840) . Due to some problems of that rom i changed back to Graviton. One thing i really liked in Eclipse is the stock lockscree. Is there any way to add that in this rom? i tried to post the question in the rom devlopment post but couldn't. Any guide on how to do that?
Thanks
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There is a guide by didact74 in the VZW section, but I don't think that has been updated for KitKat. There are Xposed modules that do the same thing.

upndwn4par said:
There is a guide by didact74 in the VZW section, but I don't think that has been updated for KitKat. There are Xposed modules that do the same thing.
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Thank you so much for your reply!!!
I checked his guide..... Those steps are far beyond my ability :crying: Most i can do is flash zip files and editing build prop :laugh:
I tried his flashable zip file . That didnt work. I think that only works with stock rom. I tried xposed module . didnt work either :crying:
If it's not too much to ask. is there any chance you can make a flashable zip specific for your rom? :good::good::good:
Thank you again!!!!!!!!

max420420 said:
Thank you so much for your reply!!!
I checked his guide..... Those steps are far beyond my ability :crying: Most i can do is flash zip files and editing build prop :laugh:
I tried his flashable zip file . That didnt work. I think that only works with stock rom. I tried xposed module . didnt work either :crying:
If it's not too much to ask. is there any chance you can make a flashable zip specific for your rom? :good::good::good:
Thank you again!!!!!!!!
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I always had that mod in Graviton, but no one seemed to use it. I kinda miss it as an option, so I'll add it to the next update.

upndwn4par said:
I always had that mod in Graviton, but no one seemed to use it. I kinda miss it as an option, so I'll add it to the next update.
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This rom will best rom then! already best for me. Waiting for next update!!!:good::good:

upndwn4par said:
I always had that mod in Graviton, but no one seemed to use it. I kinda miss it as an option, so I'll add it to the next update.
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Hey!!! checked the new relese! it was awesome. btw gravity box hold for torch and double tap to turn screen of is not working. any thought?

[Q] Verizon N900V Note 3 - What recovery will work with 4.4.2?

Phone is rooted via Towelroot. I have tried literally every recovery I can find. CWM, Philztouch, TWRP, etc. Most of them fail when I try to flash them with Odin, Safestrap simply doesn't install. What am I missing?

Safe Strap is the Only recovery for this device. It appears that the NC4 Kernel is keeping you from flashing in recovery. Look on the lats two pages of the SS thread (look for post 1240) and it will give you the proper information.
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phillymade said:
Safe Strap is the Only recovery for this device. It appears that the NC4 Kernel is keeping you from flashing in recovery. Look on the lats two pages of the SS thread (look for post 1240) and it will give you the proper information.
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OK, I finally got SafeStrap to work - not sure what I was doing differently this time but it worked. Got into SS bootloader, but now any ROM I try to flash, the phone goes to a black screen and locks out (have to yank battery) after the flash completes and I reboot. It goes to a black screen (off) 10 sec after the Safe Strap enabled screen. The last ROM I tried was the latest Hyperdrive which is supposed to be 900V 4.4.2 compatible?
Thanks again!

dubseven said:
OK, I finally got SafeStrap to work - not sure what I was doing differently this time but it worked. Got into SS bootloader, but now any ROM I try to flash, the phone goes to a black screen and locks out (have to yank battery) after the flash completes and I reboot. It goes to a black screen (off) 10 sec after the Safe Strap enabled screen. The last ROM I tried was the latest Hyperdrive which is supposed to be 900V 4.4.2 compatible?
Thanks again!
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You are correct, it is 4.4.2 compatible. But its NC2 compatible. My apologies, I see you rooted with safe strap so this means you are on the official OTA NC4 witch contains the new kernel. This is why you can not flash anything. Go to this thread, and start at post #1244 this wil help get you in the right direction. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610&page=125
Hope this helps, and good luck

Safestrap can only flash to stock ROM at the moment until SafeStrap 3.75 comes out
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phillymade said:
You are correct, it is 4.4.2 compatible. But its NC2 compatible. My apologies, I see you rooted with safe strap so this means you are on the official OTA NC4 witch contains the new kernel. This is why you can not flash anything. Go to this thread, and start at post #1244 this wil help get you in the right direction. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610&page=125
Hope this helps, and good luck
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I appreciate your help here. I wanted to check whether this will work on the Verizon Note 3 (SM900VVRUCNC4) Is this "NC4?"
I'd like to get to a point where I don't have to keep deferring the next google push-up. I'm a noobie. I flashed custom roms on my S3 but I can't remember how. I might have gotten TWRP working on it....for my Note 3 I just want to be able to try different roms and stay clear of google/verizon and whoever else is trying to control MY phone. I'm not cavalier about the tech. It's just that I'm learning GIS and Linux and earning a living. So I can use all the generosity I can find here.
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Eddie Del said:
Safestrap can only flash to stock ROM at the moment until SafeStrap 3.75 comes out
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What is Jasmine rom 1.6?

alt230 said:
I appreciate your help here. I wanted to check whether this will work on the Verizon Note 3 (SM900VVRUCNC4) Is this "NC4?"
I'd like to get to a point where I don't have to keep deferring the next google push-up. I'm a noobie. I flashed custom roms on my S3 but I can't remember how. I might have gotten TWRP working on it....for my Note 3 I just want to be able to try different roms and stay clear of google/verizon and whoever else is trying to control MY phone. I'm not cavalier about the tech. It's just that I'm learning GIS and Linux and earning a living. So I can use all the generosity I can find here.
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What is Jasmine rom 1.6?
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It is the NC4 based Custom ROM

ATT S4 KitKat 4.4.2 - Is Cyanogenmod possible? alts...

Hi All,
Appreciate the guides and community here. Looking for a little help on my ATT S4 KitKat 4.4.2. It's rooted via Towelroot.
I want to run a custom rom that isn't slow. I have Odin, proper Samsung USB drivers.
1) Can CNW be used on my phone to boot to recovery? If not, what are the alternatives and how do I use them (is there a guide you can share)?
2) Do I have NC1 on my phone, what the heck is NC2, NC1-what does this mean, is it relevant?
Thanks all
-Christian

If you have updated your phone to the att 4.4.2 firmware then you should be on NC1 which means you cannot put cwm or any CM rom. The only recovery you can use is safestrap. After that you can only flash rooms the specifically say safestrap compatible and you must flash the att_nc1 module after flashing rom for WiFi to work. Read the safestrap thread under the development section before doing anything.
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Thanks for the help-trying it out now. Will keep ya posted

freestylejunki32 said:
If you have updated your phone to the att 4.4.2 firmware then you should be on NC1 which means you cannot put cwm or any CM rom. The only recovery you can use is safestrap. After that you can only flash rooms the specifically say safestrap compatible and you must flash the att_nc1 module after flashing rom for WiFi to work. Read the safestrap thread under the development section before doing anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
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Is this the thread you were referring to?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978

Yes, I would also read over All Things ATT/MK2 etc in General--:good:
Those numbers NC1 etc are your build version. Can be found under Settings/About Phone. It will dictate what you can and can't do on your phone--We have no NC2 yet. :good:

rugmankc said:
Yes, I would also read over All Things ATT/MK2 etc in General--:good:
Those numbers NC1 etc are your build version. Can be found under Settings/About Phone. It will dictate what you can and can't do on your phone--We have no NC2 yet. :good:
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Thanks. I have nb1. No luck getting safe strap to take. Install completes but does not recognize status as installed or allow boot to recovery.
I have rooted, supersu, busybox, and no luck with safestrap. Any ideas.
Upon booting I notice an icon that looks like a unlocked lock beneath the samsung logo. Touching it does nothing...
Thanks for getting back to me

potat5656 said:
Thanks. I have nb1. No luck getting safe strap to take. Install completes but does not recognize status as installed or allow boot to recovery.
I have rooted, supersu, busybox, and no luck with safestrap. Any ideas.
Upon booting I notice an icon that looks like a unlocked lock beneath the samsung logo. Touching it does nothing...
Thanks for getting back to me
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I don't use safestrap. So not sure. Did you wipe all including system. And flash to correct slot. Stock slot I believe. Use correct safestrap. Also need sellinux, spelling? The lock is suppose to be there if rooted. Read the last 20 pages of the hash code safestrap thread plus the op. And same on All Things ATT/MK2 in General. May give some ideas. ☺
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rugmankc said:
I don't use safestrap. So not sure. Did you wipe all including system. And flash to correct slot. Stock slot I believe. Use correct safestrap. Also need sellinux, spelling? The lock is suppose to be there if rooted. Read the last 20 pages of the hash code safestrap thread plus the op. And same on All Things ATT/MK2 in General. May give some ideas. ☺
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Aha! Safestrap running and custom ROM installed. Is there an index comparing all Safestrap/Touchwiz based roms? Runnign SHO right now and it's pretty bland (resolution looks low too).
I'm looking for something like a stock nexus experience with WiFi tethering.
thanks for the help mates

potat5656 said:
Aha! Safestrap running and custom ROM installed. Is there an index comparing all Safestrap/Touchwiz based roms? Runnign SHO right now and it's pretty bland (resolution looks low too).
I'm looking for something like a stock nexus experience with WiFi tethering.
thanks for the help mates
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Not sure on index. Best though to try them yourself as they don't always work the same on different phones.
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potat5656 said:
Aha! Safestrap running and custom ROM installed. Is there an index comparing all Safestrap/Touchwiz based roms? Runnign SHO right now and it's pretty bland (resolution looks low too).
I'm looking for something like a stock nexus experience with WiFi tethering.
thanks for the help mates
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Iam all for custom ROMS. I made one for the Tab3. If all you want is the stock Nexus experience, you could just download the Google Now Launcher which is Google release the AOSP launcher. Then if you want the individual AOSP apps, you can do a search here or a google search, and you will find XDA threads that provide the apps with installation instructions.