Related
I installed the KOT49H GE ROM on my AT&T SGH-I337 and it runs great. I then decided to see if there was an update to TWRP and I found an updated one and flashed it via goo.im. I later read that this is not the way to do it. Anyway, when I boot into recovery a big yella triangle appears and at&t scolds me for running in authorized firmware. I can boot into download, cancel it and the ROM boots and runs fine.
Under the "about device" page on settings it says the baseband is MK2 (because I flashed that modem). If I look at the boot loader version via android terminal emulator it shows I'm still on MDL.
Any ideas how to get recovery working again?
I am trying to understand the reason why you flashed a recovery.
From your post, it looks like you are using safestrap and deadly venom tool to run GE.
You can flash the MLD files from the tool to get the recovery back.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
I found an updated version of TWRP and thought it would be a good idea to update it. I think the problem might be that I didn't use Loki doki before I installed the twrp update. It can't get to the recovery now. Will I mess anything up if I use motochopper? I don't want safestrap because I like the Google Edition ROM and I'm still on the MDL boot loader.
I'm pretty much a newb with this S4. I had my S2 rooted with task650's ROM and understood that better because no locked bootloader
insaneretard said:
I found an updated version of TWRP and thought it would be a good idea to update it. I think the problem might be that I didn't use Loki doki before I installed the twrp update. It can't get to the recovery now. Will I mess anything up if I use motochopper? I don't want safestrap because I like the Google Edition ROM and I'm still on the MDL boot loader.
I'm pretty much a newb with this S4. I had my S2 rooted with task650's ROM and understood that better because no locked bootloader
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My bad! I read that you had "MLD" bootloader instead of "MDL" and hence my comment. MLD is a leaked 4.4 firmware.
Motochopper is used to root and I am guessing you still have root. All you need to do is flash a recovery.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/latest-twrp-recovery-for-att-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-compatible/
This link provides an Odin flashable TWRP.
jmjoyas said:
My bad! I read that you had "MLD" bootloader instead of "MDL" and hence my comment. MLD is a leaked 4.4 firmware.
Motochopper is used to root and I am guessing you still have root. All you need to do is flash a recovery.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/latest-twrp-recovery-for-att-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-compatible/
This link provides an Odin flashable TWRP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for helping me out. I tried this yesterday and today with the link you provided. When I try to flash it via odin, it comes up as failed. On my phone, it says "SECURE CHECK FAIL: recovery" in red letters on the download page. Any other ideas?
You could try grabbing the mdl package, an extracting the recovery from it and flash in Odin or Heimdall. Worst case you flash to mdl and then motochopper it again.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Red_81 said:
You could try grabbing the mdl package, an extracting the recovery from it and flash in Odin or Heimdall. Worst case you flash to mdl and then motochopper it again.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. Do i need root to do this? I don't think I even have root any more. I'm running a custom ROM without root access. I tried to use CASUAL to root and install the recovery but it couldn't root it.
You will only need to root again if you go all the way back to stock.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Hello All,
I am trying to update my wife's S4 to KitKat from MF3.
I unrooted using SuperSU. Prior to the unroot, I went to the system/xbin folder and deleted all references to BusyBox which left me with just 3 files.
Then I removed xposed and all other root apps except for Titanium Back up.
After that, I unrooted through SuperSu, and can confirm the phone does not have root any longer. Device Status: Official, if that means anything.
When I click on "Software update", the phone does not respond or even attempt to check for an update. Kies says I'm running the latest firmware... what am I doing wrong.
Thank you!
tarikakleh said:
Hello All,
I am trying to update my wife's S4 to KitKat from MF3.
I unrooted using SuperSU. Prior to the unroot, I went to the system/xbin folder and deleted all references to BusyBox which left me with just 3 files.
Then I removed xposed and all other root apps except for Titanium Back up.
After that, I unrooted through SuperSu, and can confirm the phone does not have root any longer. Device Status: Official, if that means anything.
When I click on "Software update", the phone does not respond or even attempt to check for an update. Kies says I'm running the latest firmware... what am I doing wrong.
Thank you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can update manually. You will go from MF3 to MK2 to NB1 to NC1.
MF3 to MK2:
Download the update from this post - link has title "DOWNLOAD >>>MF3>MK2<<< HERE"
MK2 to NB1:
Download the update from this post - link has title "DOWNLOAD>>>>>update.zip<<<<<HERE"
NB1 to NC1:
Download the update from this post
How to use the update is given in post 2 of the first link.
jmjoyas said:
You can update manually. You will go from MF3 to MK2 to NB1 to NC1.
MF3 to MK2:
Download the update from this post - link has title "DOWNLOAD >>>MF3>MK2<<< HERE"
MK2 to NB1:
Download the update from this post - link has title "DOWNLOAD>>>>>update.zip<<<<<HERE"
NB1 to NC1:
Download the update from this post
How to use the update is given in post 2 of the first link.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you.
Now I am unable to boot to recovery. I believe I screwed it up sometime back when I tried to flash TWRP using Goo. Ran across a couple threads that had similar issues, but no workaround.
So now I am with an unrooted MF3 S4 that can't get into stock recovery and can't update over the air.
If you don't mind losing the data, you can directly Odin flash the stock full NB1 firmware.
If not you can search for stock mf3 recovery. I will provide a link if I find one.
jmjoyas said:
If you don't mind losing the data, you can directly Odin flash the stock full NB1 firmware.
If not you can search for stock mf3 recovery. I will provide a link if I find one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome. I'll search for it when I get on a computer.
How would I install the stock MF3 recovery?
Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Free mobile app
jmjoyas said:
If you don't mind losing the data, you can directly Odin flash the stock full NB1 firmware.
If not you can search for stock mf3 recovery. I will provide a link if I find one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is this the method you are referring to?
stevey500 said:
I am on locked-bootloader MF3.
I have had a broken/non-bootable recovery menu since I started tinkering with modifying MF3 bootloader.
I followed this guide and did it all within my stock rooted touchwiz rom using terminal emulator and it worked perfectly. I didn't even have to run the last .sh, just simply dd'd the stock recovery.img image to its appropriate location.
So, bootable people with MF3 bootloader and broken recovery menus... do this:
http://d-h.st/AuY put this image file on your internal storage.
Run this command in ADB (type adb shell to get to shell) or go to terminal emulator and enter this:
su -c "dd if=/storage/sdcard0/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery"
You should have a fully working stock recovery menu now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Free mobile app
I bet you'll be able to do the same procedure now using Flashify app to flash the stock recovery image file. Couldn't be so certain with an locked bootloader but it might. If flashify won't work to flash the stock recovery image, you'll have to do what is quoted above that worked for me in the past.
I'm baffled with this problem too. The OTA doesn't get sent to my phone either. I rooted my phone and deleted some bloatware but I have since unrooted and tried to flash the MK2 update zip in the stock recovery but all it does is just perform a factory reset. I'm stuck on 4.2.2
Exbruce said:
I'm baffled with this problem too. The OTA doesn't get sent to my phone either. I rooted my phone and deleted some bloatware but I have since unrooted and tried to flash the MK2 update zip in the stock recovery but all it does is just perform a factory reset. I'm stuck on 4.2.2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Odin the stock firmware
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
Odin the stock firmware
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there anyway to do it without Odin?
Exbruce said:
Is there anyway to do it without Odin?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's wrong with Odin? You've already done a factory reset so you won't lose sunny more data.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
What's wrong with Odin? You've already done a factory reset so you won't lose sunny more data.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At the moment, I don't have any access to a computer
Exbruce said:
At the moment, I don't have any access to a computer
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a good reason, lol. If you've modified system files, removed bloat ware, the ota won't work.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
That's a good reason, lol. If you've modified system files, removed bloat ware, the ota won't work.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Damn I should've looked at the forums before I did all of that
Hello everyone. I was trying to get Cyanogenmod 11 on my Galaxy S4. I read a guide and followed it to a T, but I guess it must have been a bad guide, and I can't find it now.
At any rate, I have 4.2.2 with NC1, and I used Geohot's TR to get root. I installed SU, and that's working. Then (because I used to use this on my GS3) I installed Rom Toolbox pro, chose to install CWM, and I kept getting errors. So I decided to use another, ROM installer, and flash TWRP.
So now, when I reboot my phone, I just get errors that say "Odin error".
What do I need to do in order to get a custom ROM? I've read in these forums that safestrap is the only way, but I don't want to do this until I know that I can move from what I'm currently at, to safestrap. I don't want to dig my hole any deeper.
Thank you so much.
ptizzl said:
Hello everyone. I was trying to get Cyanogenmod 11 on my Galaxy S4. I read a guide and followed it to a T, but I guess it must have been a bad guide, and I can't find it now.
At any rate, I have 4.2.2 with NC1, and I used Geohot's TR to get root. I installed SU, and that's working. Then (because I used to use this on my GS3) I installed Rom Toolbox pro, chose to install CWM, and I kept getting errors. So I decided to use another, ROM installer, and flash TWRP.
So now, when I reboot my phone, I just get errors that say "Odin error".
What do I need to do in order to get a custom ROM? I've read in these forums that safestrap is the only way, but I don't want to do this until I know that I can move from what I'm currently at, to safestrap. I don't want to dig my hole any deeper.
Thank you so much.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can only use Safestrap. Boot into download mode and then exit from it (I forget which button you hold) to get back in to the system. Then install Safestrap after using SELinux Mode Changer. You'll probably also want to find the recovery image for NC1 and flash that. Check the NB1-NC1 keeproot ROM thread you can find in the index for that
If you need anything else, ask here, but next time you have a new question, start it in the q&a section please.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
DeadlySin9 said:
You can only use Safestrap. Boot into download mode and then exit from it (I forget which button you hold) to get back in to the system. Then install Safestrap after using SELinux Mode Changer. You'll probably also want to find the recovery image for NC1 and flash that. Check the NB1-NC1 keeproot ROM thread you can find in the index for that
If you need anything else, ask here, but next time you have a new question, start it in the q&a section please.
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First, thank you for taking the time to reply, and second, I'm sorry for posting in the wrong forum.
Plus, even with SafeStrap you can't run CM/aosp roms--
rugmankc said:
Plus, even with SafeStrap you can't run CM/aosp roms--
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have seen that everywhere. Out of desperation, is there ANY way I can get CyanogenMod on here?
Secondly, my phone is having issues and I want to restore it to factory settings. When I choose this, it reboots and I get the ODIN error. I then have to power down, then I have to hold down while restarting, then hit cancel, then it boots normally. How do I remedy this?
ptizzl said:
I have seen that everywhere. Out of desperation, is there ANY way I can get CyanogenMod on here?
Give up or get another phone-- NO CM at this time--there is a GE rom in General, I believe, for SafeStrap.
Not sure on other issue, maybe Odin back to stock--someone else may have suddestion--Read up on things in General and Q&A on SafeStrap. And a couple other threads like All Things MK2 etc--:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
rugmankc said:
Plus, even with SafeStrap you can't run CM/aosp roms--
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Has to be TouchWiz rom. To me it is not worth the effort. I just stay stock for now.
I was hoping to get some help.
I installed SafeStrap, used SELinux, and then installed GoldenEye Rom on slot 1 after taking a backup of my current rom to my external SD card. I then installed update-supersu and att_nc1_modules through safestrap.
I reboot into system and it just boots into the exact same rom as my stock rom... but the only difference is that my networks don't work. So I've booted back into safestrap and changed my boot device back to stock and all is well.
What step am I missing?
Edit: Yes, I've made sure that Rom Slot 1 is active before booting into it.
Don't use SS so not sure what you missed--
Did you follow this--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53038182&postcount=13961
rugmankc said:
Don't use SS so not sure what you missed--
Did you follow this--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53038182&postcount=13961
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, this is the guide I followed.
I've been looking into this a bit more, and it looks like I may need to just overwrite the stock rom slot.
ptizzl said:
I was hoping to get some help.
I installed SafeStrap, used SELinux, and then installed GoldenEye Rom on slot 1 after taking a backup of my current rom to my external SD card. I then installed update-supersu and att_nc1_modules through safestrap.
I reboot into system and it just boots into the exact same rom as my stock rom... but the only difference is that my networks don't work. So I've booted back into safestrap and changed my boot device back to stock and all is well.
What step am I missing?
Edit: Yes, I've made sure that Rom Slot 1 is active before booting into it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exact same thing it did with Me also. It was the same Stock rom with all the same programs.
tailgunner9 said:
Exact same thing it did with Me also. It was the same Stock rom with all the same programs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I believe that the rom slots no longer work, I'm looking at this right now.
ptizzl said:
Yes, this is the guide I followed.
I've been looking into this a bit more, and it looks like I may need to just overwrite the stock rom slot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You do. You can't use rom slots with ss on kit Kat.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
You do. You can't use rom slots with ss on kit Kat.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've done this, but now my phone is just sitting on the Samsung logo for the last 10 minutes or more.
From safestrap - did the factory reset, went through the GE install process. Went to restart the phone, hasn't come back on yet.
ptizzl said:
I've done this, but now my phone is just sitting on the Samsung logo for the last 10 minutes or more.
From safestrap - did the factory reset, went through the GE install process. Went to restart the phone, hasn't come back on yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're probably going to have to flash the nb1 tar in Odin and start over again. After flashing in Odin ota to nc1 then towelroot, then safestrap.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
You're probably going to have to flash the nb1 tar in Odin and start over again. After flashing in Odin ota to nc1 then towelroot, then safestrap.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So my backup that I made with Satestrap won't work? I'm in the process of restoring that right now.
Do you have time to explain what all of this means?
flash the nb1 tar in Odin?
OTA to NC1?
Does this mean use Odin to get back to Nb1, then use the built in samsung updater to get to nc1, then start again with TR and SS?
I am a noob, so be detailed
Edit: I assume you mean this guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
another thing: restoring my phone within safestrap worked. I'm back on my stock rom. At least my phone's working again.
ptizzl said:
So my backup that I made with Satestrap won't work? I'm in the process of restoring that right now.
Do you have time to explain what all of this means?
flash the nb1 tar in Odin?
OTA to NC1?
Does this mean use Odin to get back to Nb1, then use the built in samsung updater to get to nc1, then start again with TR and SS?
I am a noob, so be detailed
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use this file in Odin, it's the nb1 tar file. After you download it you'll need to extract it using winrar or 7-zip. You'll get a .tar.md5 file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
Use that in Odin pda/pa slot depending on what version of Odin you're using.
The either just ota, over the air, update to nc1 or there is a nb1 to nc1 zip file that can be side loaded in the stock recovery.
Once on nc1 you can use tr to root.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
Use this file in Odin, it's the nb1 tar file. After you download it you'll need to extract it using winrar or 7-zip. You'll get a .tar.md5 file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
Use that in Odin pda/pa slot depending on what version of Odin you're using.
The either just ota, over the air, update to nc1 or there is a nb1 to nc1 zip file that can be side loaded in the stock recovery.
Once on nc1 you can use tr to root.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the detail. I was able to restore my backup - do I still need to do all of this prior to trying again in safestrap?
I suppose it would increase my chances at success.
ptizzl said:
Thank you for the detail. I was able to restore my backup - do I still need to do all of this prior to trying again in safestrap?
I suppose it would increase my chances at success.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you restored your backup I would try to flash your rom in the stock slot of safestrap first. Only do the Odin if you can't restore first.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
If you restored your backup I would try to flash your rom in the stock slot of safestrap first. Only do the Odin if you can't restore first.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So my first attempt, the one that left me in the boot loop, was from the stock slot. Try again?
I apologize in advance for my lack of knowledge and understanding. I recently flashed a custom rom on my Galaxy S4, and it worked but I noticed the Wifi wasn't working, so I attempted to get it to work by trying again. It ended up badly, and it's now been stuck on the boot screen for a while. I tried doing a factory reset and wiping the cache partition, but it was still stuck on the screen. I can also still get onto download mode, so I'm hoping that means I can still save my phone.. I'm also not worried if I lose my internal storage, considering I'm just desperate to get my phone working again. I have an SGH-I337 AT&T phone.
What rom did you try to flash and what firmware version are you on. You're phone is not bricked and is recoverable.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
What rom did you try to flash and what firmware version are you on. You're phone is not bricked and is recoverable.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the fast response. I tried flashing Goldeneye rom and used Safestrap recovery. I'm on firmware version NC1. It's relieving to hear my phone is still fixable. Thank you again!
Daze_ said:
Thank you for the fast response. I tried flashing Goldeneye rom and used Safestrap recovery. I'm on firmware version NC1. It's relieving to hear my phone is still fixable. Thank you again!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update and start over again. You'll need to root again and install safestrap. Have you successfully flashed roms in safestrap before?
Start here for the nb1 tar http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
I would flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update and start over again. You'll need to root again and install safestrap. Have you successfully flashed roms in safestrap before?
Start here for the nb1 tar http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I'll try that. Also, this was the first time I've ever flashed a rom, and I'm unsure if you would consider it successful, since the wifi wasn't working, but besides that, I saw no issues.
I had to go this same route when I was messing around and soft bricked like you. It's not hard to recover following the instructions . Odin the NB1 stock tar, let phone boot to ensure it is alive again. Then use the built in recovery to install the NC1 update. Reboot and you are ready to towelroot/supersu/safestrap.
Don't worry. It will be ok!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
I have been using a custom rom via safestrap for a long time with no problem. Recently, I went to upgrade my rom and in safe strap, I foolishly did not back up. I did a factory wipe, but then I went into advanced wipe where I would normally check dalvik cache and a couple others, but this time I inadvertently checked ALL the boxes, including microsd card. So, I deleted EVERYTHING.
I took my external sd card out and put it in the computer, then copied my rom .zip file over to it. When I rebooted the phone though, I just get to the SAMSUNG screen with the little padlock on it and the word "custom" underneath. I can't seem to access safestrap to flash the rom over again.
What are my options?
Thanks!
You wiped the os you so you have nothing to boot to. You'll need to use Odin to flash the stock firmware. Look for the nb1 tar file. Guut13 has a guide in the general forum to return to stock.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
You wiped the os you so you have nothing to boot to. You'll need to use Odin to flash the stock firmware. Look for the nb1 tar file. Guut13 has a guide in the general forum to return to stock.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks!
NB1
burgertime78 said:
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here is place to get file. It is simple with Odin. Then you can take the OTA update to 4.4.4 if you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
Hey, wouldn't I just want the NJ4 since it's the latest? Figured I'd ask since you must have a reason for suggesting what you did. Any info is appreciated!
burgertime78 said:
Hey, wouldn't I just want the NJ4 since it's the latest? Figured I'd ask since you must have a reason for suggesting what you did. Any info is appreciated!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no nj4. That's why you need the nb1 then ota to nj4
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
There is no nj4. That's why you need the nb1 then ota to nj4
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Got it. Thanks!
NB1
tailgunner9 said:
Here is place to get file. It is simple with Odin. Then you can take the OTA update to 4.4.4 if you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you get it back going through Odin???