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Hello,
I had safestrap 3.71 installed on my MK2 AT&T stock rom. I had also installed Hyperdrive on slot 1. Everything was fine until I decided to re-flash everything. This what I did. I removed micro sd card with all the data (pic, music etc) on it. activated stock slot. Deleted slot 1 (hyperdrive). Did a factory reset in stock slot. Did a format data in stock slot. Did another factory reset in stock slot. Then created a slot for HyperDrive in slot 1. And after that I think I made a mistake and restarted the phone without installing anything.
And now I am stuck at "Sumsung Custom" logo. Even if I removed battery and restarted again. Still i am syuck at Samsung Custom logo. Can you guys help me? I am not even getting option to go in to Safestrap at the time booting.
I think I got slot 1 activated without anything installed on it.
Thanks,
Alex
Follow my thread on post #3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 .... it would get u back on stock MK2 4.3 rom. ..... If this help. ... HIT Thanks button
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
ted77usa said:
Follow my thread on post #3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 .... it would get u back on stock MK2 4.3 rom. ..... If this help. ... HIT Thanks button
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
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Let me check it out.
Thanks,
Alex
Nope. ...u followed wrong thread. ..check my link again for Mk2_unbricked_method post#3...the link above that u quoted are for guide and link on how to install Deadly Venom rom for MK2 with SS v3. 71 Users
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
ted77usa said:
Nope. ...u followed wrong thread. ..check my link again for Mk2_unbricked_method post#3...the link above that u quoted are for guide and link on how to install Deadly Venom rom for MK2 with SS v3. 71 Users
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
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Hello,
I am downloading the files from the link. I think this method will put my phone in MJ9 correct? How will I get back to MK2? Steps askes for update.zip for MF3>MK2 from OP but I am not able to find this file.
Thanks,
Alex
alex8525 said:
Hello,
I am downloading the files from the link. I think this method will put my phone in MJ9 correct? How will I get back to MK2? Steps askes for update.zip for MF3>MK2 from OP but I am not able to find this file.
Thanks,
Alex
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Found it!! Sorry again.. was lookng at gtj0's thread by mistake!!
alex8525 said:
Hello,
I am downloading the files from the link. I think this method will put my phone in MJ9 correct? How will I get back to MK2? Steps askes for update.zip for MF3>MK2 from OP but I am not able to find this file.
Thanks,
Alex
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This would bring u back to MK2..... and the MF3> Mk2 update. Zip files from OP ( Original Post)...... or Post#1.... Goodluck. ....
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
ted77usa said:
This would bring u back to MK2..... and the MF3> Mk2 update. Zip files from OP ( Original Post)...... or Post#1.... Goodluck. ....
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
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Hello,
I followed all the steps.. but after step 8 I am not able to boot in to recovery. I tried mj9 recovery but it didn't work after that I tried MK2 recovery but it still doesn't work. When I press buttons I can see BLUE texts that preparing recovery (or something like that) but after that it goes to a blank screen with a blue LED notification.
What should I do now?
Regards,
Alex
alex8525 said:
Hello,
I followed all the steps.. but after step 8 I am not able to boot in to recovery. I tried mj9 recovery but it didn't work after that I tried MK2 recovery but it still doesn't work. When I press buttons I can see BLUE texts that preparing recovery (or something like that) but after that it goes to a blank screen with a blue LED notification.
What should I do now?
Regards,
Alex
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You made sure to restart in between flashes? As in flash emergency 1, reboot to download, flash emergency 2, reboot to download, and then flash the recovery?
DeadlySin9 said:
You made sure to restart in between flashes? As in flash emergency 1, reboot to download, flash emergency 2, reboot to download, and then flash the recovery?
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Yes I restarted between flashes. And I think everything went the way it should. So, also flashed MK2Recovery and now I am able to boot in to recovery. After booting in to recovery I flashed update.zip from the post. But still I am not able to boot in to system. Phone reboots and go in to a black screen with blue pulsating LED. If I connect the phone to PC, I can access SD Card and Device storage.
Is there anything I can do? Do I need to visit Best Buy? (or even it won't work?)
Regards,
One more question.
Will I be charged anything if I go to a Best Buy Samsung Experience Shop for a re-flash?
Regards,
Alex
alex8525 said:
Yes I restarted between flashes. And I think everything went the way it should. So, also flashed MK2Recovery and now I am able to boot in to recovery. After booting in to recovery I flashed update.zip from the post. But still I am not able to boot in to system. Phone reboots and go in to a black screen with blue pulsating LED. If I connect the phone to PC, I can access SD Card and Device storage.
Is there anything I can do? Do I need to visit Best Buy? (or even it won't work?)
Regards,
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Did it do that small update the first time you went into recovery? It should automatically flash something the first time you go in and then reboot, and then you flash the MK2 file.
ted77usa said:
This would bring u back to MK2..... and the MF3> Mk2 update. Zip files from OP ( Original Post)...... or Post#1.... Goodluck. ....
Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
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Hey Guys,
Just to let you know. I went to Best Buy samsung experience and that guy didn't know much. He took 10 minutes to get in to recovery and tried to factory rest, which didn't work. Later he took another 10 minutes to get in to download mode and then connected phone to his computer. He tried to reflash system with SMART but SMART said couldn't recognize the phone!! (Do you guys know what might be the reason?) After few trys he gave up and asked me to send device back to samsung.
After that I tried ted77usa's guide again and it worked this time!! So I am back on MK2, rooted with saferoot, safestrapped and now on Hyperdrive!!
Thank you very much guys. You are awesome.
Regards,
Alex
Hey all, I need some help trying to troubleshoot what went wrong. Note between every flash I did clear cache and full formats of the whole phone.
I was on SACS 4.3 ROM, MK2 and already had CWM recovery
I ODINed the NAE modem, it stuck - my baseband and software say L720VPUFNAE
I flashed SACS 4.4.2 ROM, it went well booted up and setup, but could not provision the network (I had wifi)
I reflashed SACS 4.4 a couple times, same problems. Tried AOKP 4.4, glitchy and froze a lot.
Flashed stock NAE from sprint, installed, but stuck on provisioning again. I checked and it didn't show I had NAE, it showed my baseband and software was UNKNOWN.
Flashed back to SACS 4.3 and everything works well again. Still shows NAE as the baseband and whatnot.
I would have thought I had a bad modem flash, but everything works and shows NAE. What is the issue?
Have you tried a complete ODIN of NAE firmware?
hAvAAck said:
Hey all, I need some help trying to troubleshoot what went wrong. Note between every flash I did clear cache and full formats of the whole phone.
I was on SACS 4.3 ROM, MK2 and already had CWM recovery
I ODINed the NAE modem, it stuck - my baseband and software say L720VPUFNAE
I flashed SACS 4.4.2 ROM, it went well booted up and setup, but could not provision the network (I had wifi)
I reflashed SACS 4.4 a couple times, same problems. Tried AOKP 4.4, glitchy and froze a lot.
Flashed stock NAE from sprint, installed, but stuck on provisioning again. I checked and it didn't show I had NAE, it showed my baseband and software was UNKNOWN.
Flashed back to SACS 4.3 and everything works well again. Still shows NAE as the baseband and whatnot.
I would have thought I had a bad modem flash, but everything works and shows NAE. What is the issue?
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go to the Phone dial pad and punch in ##786# to pull up the RTN screen, It'll show you more accurate info on than what your Baseband and Software ect. The first time I flashed Sacs 4.4 V1 I flashed it using Phils 6.0.4.7, had the same problem. got it to flash flawlessly using the same process, but using Philz 6.0.4.6. just to be sure that was the issue i repeated process using 6.0.4.7, same problem, wouldnt provision network, just wifi, everything said unknown. couldnt make it work using 6.0.4.7. Tried again using 6.0.4.6, and again everything worked perfect ALSO try flashing the stock NAE.tar.md5 first, then Sacs 4.4 v2. Ive read that worked for many, Your problem is most likey CWM. flash Philz 6.0.4.6 then re try, let me know how it goes
VandyCWG said:
Have you tried a complete ODIN of NAE firmware?
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Agree with @bioshocked I've ended up with unknown baseband before as well. Flashed nae firmware before the installation worked out perfect.
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hAvAAck said:
Hey all, I need some help trying to troubleshoot what went wrong. Note between every flash I did clear cache and full formats of the whole phone.
I was on SACS 4.3 ROM, MK2 and already had CWM recovery
I ODINed the NAE modem, it stuck - my baseband and software say L720VPUFNAE
I flashed SACS 4.4.2 ROM, it went well booted up and setup, but could not provision the network (I had wifi)
I reflashed SACS 4.4 a couple times, same problems. Tried AOKP 4.4, glitchy and froze a lot.
Flashed stock NAE from sprint, installed, but stuck on provisioning again. I checked and it didn't show I had NAE, it showed my baseband and software was UNKNOWN.
Flashed back to SACS 4.3 and everything works well again. Still shows NAE as the baseband and whatnot.
I would have thought I had a bad modem flash, but everything works and shows NAE. What is the issue?
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it's the exact same story for me .had to go back to 4.3 but my only issue is now i am unable to watch video in any form (personal vids ,Netflix,youtube,vine even cutscenes in games) i really dont know what to do .even tried to Odin back to MF9 but no success.I neeed HELP
@hakeem0996
.even tried to Odin back to MF9 but no success.I neeed HELP
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If you were on MJA/MK2 bootloader you CANNOT Odin to anything before that - MF9 etc.
You'll need to PC Odin MK2 full tar to get back to stock. That tar is here.
For the others if you have a MK2 or NAE bootloader why not flash the full .tar of either one (MK2 or NAE) - both are available here. Full .tar will restore baseband and ALL partitions.
The for both the above root via CF-Autoroot, install recovery via PC Odin or goomanager - I'd go with Philz via PC Odin.
Then install what ever you want following the developer's instructions.
bioshocked said:
go to the Phone dial pad and punch in ##786# to pull up the RTN screen, It'll show you more accurate info on than what your Baseband and Software ect.
Your problem is most likey CWM. flash Philz 6.0.4.6 then re try, let me know how it goes
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pontif said:
Agree with @bioshocked I've ended up with unknown baseband before as well. Flashed nae firmware before the installation worked out perfect.
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Thanks, I'll try a full NAE firmware ODIN tonight, but I'm not sure where to get it. Is it this?
hAvAAck said:
Thanks, I'll try a full NAE firmware ODIN tonight, but I'm not sure where to get it. Is it this?
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No, download the full tar file from Random45's thread in the android development thread. His has great download speed.
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cruise350 said:
No, download the full tar file from Random45's thread in the android development thread. His has great download speed.
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Thanks. Link
hAvAAck said:
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Yup that it.
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Go back and follow the instructions exactly: Here they are so thanks them and i'll take one too:
thanks goes to travisw0204 and GhostTac for this
This is a step by step instruction guide for those having issues flashing this ROM using a MF9 Bootloader and wanting to keep their bootloader Knox free. This should only be attempted if you have tried the first install option multiple times and are following the instructions completely (unless you are already rooted) and are getting hung up at the Sprint Splash screen. Read these instructions carefully and all the way through BEFORE you do this processes and make sure you are not cutting corners.
1. You need to be on MF9 bootloader
2. You need to flash a stock MDC .tar file. Once downloaded you have to extract the .tar file using 7zipper or a program similar. I got mine from RWilco's site found here..
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.ph...9/Stock ROMs
3. Once you have the stock .tar file you can then boot to download mode to prepare for Odin. Power down completely. Then press and hold Power + Vol down. You will see a warning page and then press vol up to get to download mode.*
4. Now plug your phone into your computer and open *Odin. I use 1.85 but some may use a later version. They all work.
5. Once connected to Odin the box in the middle to upper left should be yellow to let you know your phone is connected.*
6. Now click on PDA and find the .tar file for the stock rom that was obtained from rwilco's site. Hit start and let it run its course.*
7. Once Odin says Pass, the phone will reboot and you WILL get a yellow Sprint screen and nothing else. Don’t freak out. Press and hold the Power button and reboot the phone. Then press and hold power + vol up to boot into the stock recovery. From there do a factory reset and then the phone will boot up.*
8. Once fully booted you will have a small OTA update followed by the MF9 OTA update. This is the last OTA you should take.*
9. Once you go through those 2 updates you can then root using cf auto root through Odin (do the steps to get to download mode from above). Let it do its thing and the phone will reboot.*
10. Once you're booted up check to make sure you're rooted by looking for the super SU app in the app drawer.*
11. Now it's time for your custom recovery. Go back into download mode as mentioned above, plug the phone into the computer and open Odin once again to flash the CWM 6.0.4.4 recovery.*
12. Let the phone boot back up after the recovery flash.*
13. Now power down fully again and boot back into download mode.
14. Flash the mk2 modem found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2338919) through Odin and boot back up.*
15. Go to Settings and About Device and make sure the baseband and version both match and end with mk2.
16. Now power down again and boot back into download mode. At this point it's time to flash the NAE modem to get you ready for Kit Kat. That modem also can be found at the above link for Unknown or in the OP in this thread.
17. Once you flash the modem through Odin follow Sacs instructions on how to flash the 4.4.2 rom.
It sounds like a lot but really isn't and it will assure you that you're starting with a clean slate and a Knox free bootloader.*
*You can use PDA for all your .tar files for this process in Odin or AP for later Odin programs.*
**This process will also work for those on MJA and MK2 bootloaders with Knox. You can follow the same steps but instead of going back to MDC you have to go to MJA and work up from there. There will only be one OTA update taken and that's from MJA to MK2. Once on MK2 follow Sacs instructions on how to flash the rom and you'll be good to go.
Thanks go out to Unknown and rwilco for their hard work and dedication
hAvAAck said:
Hey all, I need some help trying to troubleshoot what went wrong. Note between every flash I did clear cache and full formats of the whole phone.
I was on SACS 4.3 ROM, MK2 and already had CWM recovery
I ODINed the NAE modem, it stuck - my baseband and software say L720VPUFNAE
I flashed SACS 4.4.2 ROM, it went well booted up and setup, but could not provision the network (I had wifi)
I reflashed SACS 4.4 a couple times, same problems. Tried AOKP 4.4, glitchy and froze a lot.
Flashed stock NAE from sprint, installed, but stuck on provisioning again. I checked and it didn't show I had NAE, it showed my baseband and software was UNKNOWN.
Flashed back to SACS 4.3 and everything works well again. Still shows NAE as the baseband and whatnot.
I would have thought I had a bad modem flash, but everything works and shows NAE. What is the issue?
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I bet you a buck you are not on the right bootloader. Check this using Device info which you can get from the app store. Then foolow the previous instructions i attached.
hAvAAck said:
Hey all, I need some help trying to troubleshoot what went wrong. Note between every flash I did clear cache and full formats of the whole phone.
I was on SACS 4.3 ROM, MK2 and already had CWM recovery
I ODINed the NAE modem, it stuck - my baseband and software say L720VPUFNAE
I flashed SACS 4.4.2 ROM, it went well booted up and setup, but could not provision the network (I had wifi)
I reflashed SACS 4.4 a couple times, same problems. Tried AOKP 4.4, glitchy and froze a lot.
Flashed stock NAE from sprint, installed, but stuck on provisioning again. I checked and it didn't show I had NAE, it showed my baseband and software was UNKNOWN.
Flashed back to SACS 4.3 and everything works well again. Still shows NAE as the baseband and whatnot.
I would have thought I had a bad modem flash, but everything works and shows NAE. What is the issue?
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KC6UFO said:
]I bet you a buck you are not on the right bootloader. Check this using Device info which you can get from the app store. Then foolow the previous instructions i attached.
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I was on MK not MF.
bioshocked said:
go to the Phone dial pad and punch in ##786# to pull up the RTN screen, It'll show you more accurate info on than what your Baseband and Software ect. The first time I flashed Sacs 4.4 V1 I flashed it using Phils 6.0.4.7, had the same problem. got it to flash flawlessly using the same process, but using Philz 6.0.4.6. just to be sure that was the issue i repeated process using 6.0.4.7, same problem, wouldnt provision network, just wifi, everything said unknown. couldnt make it work using 6.0.4.7. Tried again using 6.0.4.6, and again everything worked perfect ALSO try flashing the stock NAE.tar.md5 first, then Sacs 4.4 v2. Ive read that worked for many, Your problem is most likey CWM. flash Philz 6.0.4.6 then re try, let me know how it goes
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I flashed stock NAE and then SACS, same problem. Where can I find Philz 6.0.4.6? All I see are 6.07 and 6.19
Now I'm back stock NAE not rooted and I can't seem to charge the phone. Everytime the screen goes to sleep it wakes back up to reconnect the charger..
leaderbuilder said:
@hakeem0996
If you were on MJA/MK2 bootloader you CANNOT Odin to anything before that - MF9 etc.
You'll need to PC Odin MK2 full tar to get back to stock. That tar is here.
For the others if you have a MK2 or NAE bootloader why not flash the full .tar of either one (MK2 or NAE) - both are available here. Full .tar will restore baseband and ALL partitions.
The for both the above root via CF-Autoroot, install recovery via PC Odin or goomanager - I'd go with Philz via PC Odin.
Then install what ever you want following the developer's instructions.
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Thanks for your advice I flashed MK2 and flashed 4.3 scas rom and i'm no longer on NAE thank i can play videos again on my phone now my new problems is that my data is really weak now my phone can't even go to the play store without loading for what seamed an eternity . Is there a way i can fix that ? is there a code i can punch in tha reset my signal to make my data stronger .Sorry for nugging you guys .
hakeem0996 said:
Thanks for your advice I flashed MK2 and flashed 4.3 scas rom and i'm no longer on NAE thank i can play videos again on my phone now my new problems is that my data is really weak now my phone can't even go to the play store without loading for what seamed an eternity . Is there a way i can fix that ? is there a code i can punch in tha reset my signal to make my data stronger .Sorry for nugging you guys .
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update the PRL and Profile in System Updates
leaderbuilder said:
update the PRL and Profile in System Updates
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i did that already
hakeem0996 said:
i did that already
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What modem/baseband are you on?
I just picked up an S4 SGH-i337. It is running 4.3.
I tried rooting it with the Lokifyed tool. It installed Superuser, but I don't think it rooted the phone because I could not install SuperSU and it could not install CWM either.
After that did not work, I tried using Odin with Chainfire auto-root, but it kept on failing.
I tried using Odin to put the stock firmware unroot file and failed too.
Sometimes it will shut off when I plug it in.
Any ideas on getting my phone to work?
Here is an update.
I got it rooted successfully. I used Lokifyed 3-way tool to install TWRP, now the phone only boots into download mode. It will not boot into recovery nor normal mode.
Your phone has a locked bootloader. So, you cannot install custom recovery.
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jmjoyas said:
Your phone has a locked bootloader. So, you cannot install custom recovery.
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Is there a way I can unlock the bootloader to get it to work? It's running MK2 build
you can put safestrap on and flash roms that way,
i successfully flashed deadly venom running kitkat 4.4.2
i also had to use deadly venom magic tool with it but it worked.
now my second rom sort of bricked my phone so idk wtf happened, im trying to get it fixed now but i dont think it is because of the custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
follow the instructions to get a custom recovery installed
hit thanks if i helped you please, if you clicked the link above you too should hit thanks
mejakola said:
you can put safestrap on and flash roms that way,
i successfully flashed deadly venom running kitkat 4.4.2
i also had to use deadly venom magic tool with it but it worked.
now my second rom sort of bricked my phone so idk wtf happened, im trying to get it fixed now but i dont think it is because of the custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
follow the instructions to get a custom recovery installed
hit thanks if i helped you please, if you clicked the link above you too should hit thanks
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I installed safetrap and flashed the shostock rom, but now it's stuck in the samsung boot screen. It will not go past that.
miamimuffin said:
I installed safetrap and flashed the shostock rom, but now it's stuck in the samsung boot screen. It will not go past that.
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The ROM that you are flashing should match the base version on your phone.
If you havent yet used Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868), you should be flashing a ROM that is based on Android 4.3 and NOT Android 4.4.2.
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mejakola said:
now my second rom sort of bricked my phone so idk wtf happened, im trying to get it fixed now but i dont think it is because of the custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
follow the instructions to get a custom recovery installed
hit thanks if i helped you please, if you clicked the link above you too should hit thanks
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You cannot flash a custom recovery on the phones with the locked bootloader (from MF3 onwards). The phone will still work but you will not be able to get to recovery mode.
Incorrect, you flash safe strap then there is another file posted by shabbypenguin
I'll get you the links to the forums that have everything one I get home, I'm running errands with my dad right now.
by the way I successfully Flashed deadly venom, but what you had to do is flash the venom Rom and Thenusing the deadly venoms magic tool, also flash the MDL zip file and lastly I had to flash 3 MDL files using Odin. So I flashed a 4.4.2 Rom on 4.3 mk2 and was still able to get to the custom recovery.
I tried to flash shostock and it doesn't load also the first time I flashed it, I flashed it in the stock Rom profile instead of the other profiles, It got stuck in an infinite boot loop going from SS to the stock recovery then back to SS
Give me a few hours and I'll figure out how to flash shostock after I help you fix your phones stuck booting process, I'm running errands with my dad but I should be home soon.
miamimuffin said:
I installed safetrap and flashed the shostock rom, but now it's stuck in the samsung boot screen. It will not go past that.
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ok so you have safestrap installed good, now check this forum out and you need to flash this as well before flashing shostock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
then im still trying to figure out how to flash shostock ill get back to you as soon as i find out how. im not sure if we need to use deadly venom magic tool or not...
next question, is your phone working at all? did you flash shostock in the stock profile or did you create another and flash it in like the rom 1 profile?
if your phone isnt working at all meaning you cant get it to fully boot but it still turns on and tries to boot, then you may have to Odin back to mk2. or whatever you had before.
if you want to go ahead and flash back to mk2 or mf3 stock heres some instructions.
you need Odin on your computer. you can find it by googleing it or it is in deadly venoms magic tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
all you need from the magic tool is odin and the configuration file which are right next to each other.
i suggest using peazip to extract rar files btw...
peazip.sourceforge.net/peazip-portable.html
then you can find the stock files here
mf3, (4.2.2 the tar file download)
mk2 (4.3)
on the 4.3 thread, at the end of post 2 there is actually a dowload for odin availible.
now just flash it back. P.s. this WILL wipe your phone completely, if you dont have titanium backup, i strongly suggest getting it from the app store afterwards
hit the thanks button if i helped you, it'll be my second thanks.
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jmjoyas said:
Your phone has a locked bootloader. So, you cannot install custom recovery.
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that is false you can use safestrap and then flashOUDHS Touch CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.4
for your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4
mejakola said:
that is false you can use safestrap and then flashOUDHS Touch CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.4
for your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4
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Are you sure it works on ATT S4 running 4.3 firmware? It might work on the older bootloaders but will definitely not work on the newer ones.
From this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
RECOVERY
Safestrap is the ONLY recovery we can use. Don't even try flashing another one. HUGE thanks @Hashcode.
Development thread (which contains the downloads)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2448925
Q&A thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2428254
MK2 -- Safestrap v3.71
(To flash an 4.3 ROM, you will also need the MK2 Kernel Module... jflteatt-MK2-modules.zip)
NB1 -- Nothing directly for NB1, yet. (You have to use the NB1 to MK2 Downgrade Method first)
mejakola said:
ok so you have safestrap installed good, now check this forum out and you need to flash this as well before flashing shostock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
then im still trying to figure out how to flash shostock ill get back to you as soon as i find out how. im not sure if we need to use deadly venom magic tool or not...
next question, is your phone working at all? did you flash shostock in the stock profile or did you create another and flash it in like the rom 1 profile?
if your phone isnt working at all meaning you cant get it to fully boot but it still turns on and tries to boot, then you may have to Odin back to mk2. or whatever you had before.
if you want to go ahead and flash back to mk2 or mf3 stock heres some instructions.
you need Odin on your computer. you can find it by googleing it or it is in deadly venoms magic tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
all you need from the magic tool is odin and the configuration file which are right next to each other.
i suggest using peazip to extract rar files btw...
peazip.sourceforge.net/peazip-portable.html
then you can find the stock files here
mf3, (4.2.2 the tar file download)
mk2 (4.3)
on the 4.3 thread, at the end of post 2 there is actually a dowload for odin availible.
now just flash it back. P.s. this WILL wipe your phone completely, if you dont have titanium backup, i strongly suggest getting it from the app store afterwards
hit the thanks button if i helped you, it'll be my second thanks.
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that is false you can use safestrap and then flashOUDHS Touch CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.4
for your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4
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No my phone is not working at all. It just gets stuck in the boot samsung screen. I can get it into the download mode or the stock recovery screen, nothing else.
I believe I flashed shostock into the stock profile.
How long is deadly venom supposed to take? It seems to just get stuck at SBL2 and does not go any further.
I'm not worried about anything on the phone, I would rather go back to stock and start all over.
miamimuffin said:
No my phone is not working at all. It just gets stuck in the boot samsung screen. I can get it into the download mode or the stock recovery screen, nothing else.
I believe I flashed shostock into the stock profile.
How long is deadly venom supposed to take? It seems to just get stuck at SBL2 and does not go any further.
I'm not worried about anything on the phone, I would rather go back to stock and start all over.
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You're going to have to flash the mk2 tar file in Odin. Check the general forum for the tar
Sent from my Nexus 5
jd1639 said:
You're going to have to flash the mk2 tar file in Odin. Check the general forum for the tar
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Odin keeps failing whenever I try to flash anything on it. Do you have an exact link to the file I need?
miamimuffin said:
Odin keeps failing whenever I try to flash anything on it. Do you have an exact link to the file I need?
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Here's the link to the thread that has the Odin tar - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
Does it fail when writing aboot?
Did you by any chance update to NB1 before? If so, you can flash only NB1 stock.
Link to NB1 stock - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
jmjoyas said:
Here's the link to the thread that has the Odin tar - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
Does it fail when writing aboot?
Did you by any chance update to NB1 before? If so, you can flash only NB1 stock.
Link to NB1 stock - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
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It would usually fail at sbl1 or aboot. I just tried it again and this time failed at XmitData
It just stays in aboot for a long time and then fails after hours.
mejakola said:
ok so you have safestrap installed good, now check this forum out and you need to flash this as well before flashing shostock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291956
then im still trying to figure out how to flash shostock ill get back to you as soon as i find out how. im not sure if we need to use deadly venom magic tool or not...
next question, is your phone working at all? did you flash shostock in the stock profile or did you create another and flash it in like the rom 1 profile?
if your phone isnt working at all meaning you cant get it to fully boot but it still turns on and tries to boot, then you may have to Odin back to mk2. or whatever you had before.
if you want to go ahead and flash back to mk2 or mf3 stock heres some instructions.
you need Odin on your computer. you can find it by googleing it or it is in deadly venoms magic tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
all you need from the magic tool is odin and the configuration file which are right next to each other.
i suggest using peazip to extract rar files btw...
peazip.sourceforge.net/peazip-portable.html
then you can find the stock files here
mf3, (4.2.2 the tar file download)
mk2 (4.3)
on the 4.3 thread, at the end of post 2 there is actually a dowload for odin availible.
now just flash it back. P.s. this WILL wipe your phone completely, if you dont have titanium backup, i strongly suggest getting it from the app store afterwards
hit the thanks button if i helped you, it'll be my second thanks.
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that is false you can use safestrap and then flashOUDHS Touch CWM-based Recovery 1.0.3.4
for your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4
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Please do a lot more reading as your above incorrect statement will cause problems for anybody trying to install any recovery other than SafeStrap for MK2 based firmwares. If other methods worked for MK2 then there would be a thread for it. There isn't, cause nothing works as a custom recovery for MK2 except Safestrap. Reading saves phones!
miamimuffin said:
It would usually fail at sbl1 or aboot. I just tried it again and this time failed at XmitData
It just stays in aboot for a long time and then fails after hours.
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The typical suspect in this case is either the USB port or the cable. It works best when the stock cable is used.
jmjoyas said:
Are you sure it works on ATT S4 running 4.3 firmware? It might work on the older bootloaders but will definitely not work on the newer ones.
From this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
RECOVERY
Safestrap is the ONLY recovery we can use. Don't even try flashing another one. HUGE thanks @Hashcode.
Development thread (which contains the downloads)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2448925
Q&A thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2428254
MK2 -- Safestrap v3.71
(To flash an 4.3 ROM, you will also need the MK2 Kernel Module... jflteatt-MK2-modules.zip)
NB1 -- Nothing directly for NB1, yet. (You have to use the NB1 to MK2 Downgrade Method first)
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yes i am running 4.3 mk2 stock rooted with flashed SS and then the cwm listed above by shabbypenguin.
i successfully flashed deadly venom kitkat version however i had to use the deadly venoms magic tool, to do so.
i have heard people say they are on shostock with i337...
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miamimuffin said:
Odin keeps failing whenever I try to flash anything on it. Do you have an exact link to the file I need?
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do you have usb debugging enabled?
jmjoyas said:
The typical suspect in this case is either the USB port or the cable. It works best when the stock cable is used.
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I got it working now with a new cable. Thanks for all the help! I'm on Safestrap now, how would I be able to get shostock-i on my phone? Or do I change to NB1? If so, how would I do that?
Thanks for helping me out, I'm a noob at this. I came from an S2 and it was simpler.
mejakola said:
yes i am running 4.3 mk2 stock rooted with flashed SS and then the cwm listed above by shabbypenguin.
i successfully flashed deadly venom kitkat version however i had to use the deadly venoms magic tool, to do so.
i have heard people say they are on shostock with i337...
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do you have usb debugging enabled?
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After flashing CWM, are you able to boot into recovery? If so, please do confirm you have a I337 and not I337M phone. If you have I337 and you are able to boot into CWM recovery, you should start a new thread. Because, no one here at XDA has succeeded in doing this.
What has usb debugging got to do with Odin? When flashing using Odin, the phone is in download mode.
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miamimuffin said:
I got it working now with a new cable. Thanks for all the help! I'm on Safestrap now, how would I be able to get shostock-i on my phone? Or do I change to NB1? If so, how would I do that?
Thanks for helping me out, I'm a noob at this. I came from an S2 and it was simpler.
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You need to use the Deady Venom Kitkat Magic Tool - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=51067706
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 has the following info.
SHOstock-i v5 -- XXUFNB8 -- ATT -- 3.1.14
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2468860
Note: Replace the updater-script from the ROM install file with the one from Post #3 in @rebel1699's Magic Tool thread.
Note: Flash SuperSU with ROM
([email protected])
Read the magic tool thread on how to replace the updater-script.
Right at this very moment, I don't have time to search much.
I have an AT&T SGH-I337. I successfully downgraded from NB1 to MK2, rooted, and installed SafeStrap. I had successfully booted to stock MK2 at this point.
I downloaded Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool. I used SS to wipe all except external sd. Stock rom is active. Then queued 4 zips to install -> GE-SAFESTRAP-XXUFNBH-26.zip, GE-SLiM-F4ST-ADV-KK-26.zip, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip, and AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip. I hit home -> reboot -> download. I used ODIN to flash AP, BL, and CP from Deadly Venom tool. I unchecked auto-reboot, flashed, hold power. Safestrap says 'Safestrap Disabled', then I get bootloop at the Samsung logo. Next I went back to download mode, tried to flash AP, BL, and CP again with auto-reboot enabled. Still stuck at Samsung logo.
selyb said:
Right at this very moment, I don't have time to search much.
I have an AT&T SGH-I337. I successfully downgraded from NB1 to MK2, rooted, and installed SafeStrap. I had successfully booted to stock MK2 at this point.
I downloaded Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool. I used SS to wipe all except external sd. Stock rom is active. Then queued 4 zips to install -> GE-SAFESTRAP-XXUFNBH-26.zip, GE-SLiM-F4ST-ADV-KK-26.zip, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip, and AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip. I hit home -> reboot -> download. I used ODIN to flash AP, BL, and CP from Deadly Venom tool. I unchecked auto-reboot, flashed, hold power. Safestrap says 'Safestrap Disabled', then I get bootloop at the Samsung logo. Next I went back to download mode, tried to flash AP, BL, and CP again with auto-reboot enabled. Still stuck at Samsung logo.
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GE-SLiM-F4ST-ADV-KK-26.zip? An add-on to Golden eye? If that's the case, try flashing it without that add-on.
Maribou said:
GE-SLiM-F4ST-ADV-KK-26.zip? An add-on to Golden eye? If that's the case, try flashing it without that add-on.
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I also have Goldeneye 4.4.2 but flashed it without any addons, as per Goldeneye, the ROM needs to be installed first and setup before adding addons. Did that.
Now the issue now is how to flash just the Addons, since SS is already disabled and also fails to backup the new ROM.
thank you.
You are on the NB1 bootloader correct?
If that is the case all you need to do in order to flash the add-on is Odin the ap_mk2_normal.tar, flash the add-on, and then Odin back the NB1 files AP, BL, and CP.
Still stuck at bootloop.
I booted to download, flashed ap_mk2_normal.tar.md5 with auto reboot. Then I booted to safestrap, wiped all except external SD, flashed GE-SAFESTRAP-XXUFNBH-26.zip, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip, and AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip in that order. Reboot back to download, flashed AP, BL, and CP from Deadly Venom tool with auto-reboot. Stuck again at Samsung logo.
Not sure if it's worth mentioning but I flashed the non-SafeStrap version of Goldeneye before now, realized my mistake, and started using the correct rom. Could it have flashed something that I need to revert?
Edit: I am current flashing the MK2 downgrade to try to boot so I can try to pick back up from a booting rom.
Edit2: Success! That must have been the problem.
i tried to install a 4.4 custom rom with safestrap and i did everything like i was supposed to but i keep ending up with the custom logo and wont pass that screen after installing bl-ap-etc in odin....any help would be appreciated thank you....
alex...new to android said:
i tried to install a 4.4 custom rom with safestrap and i did everything like i was supposed to but i keep ending up with the custom logo and wont pass that screen after installing bl-ap-etc in odin....any help would be appreciated thank you....
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What ROM were you on, were you on NB1 at any point, did you flash the NB1 or MLD bootloaders? You should always be very descriptive in order to receive help quickly.
thanks for replying!!!
DeadlySin9 said:
What ROM were you on, were you on NB1 at any point, did you flash the NB1 or MLD bootloaders? You should always be very descriptive in order to receive help quickly.
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i was trying to install VENOMOUS DROID BLUE CHROME SAFESTRAP KK EDITION....
i downgraded to mk2 and rooted with saferoot
i installed safestrap 3.72
i wiped everything but micro sd
i installed rom, nb1 modules and superuser apk
i rebooted to download mode
i extracted nb1 deadly venom kk tool and opened odin 3.09 and installed bl=bl slot, ap=ap slot, cp=cp slot and hit start
and i never passed the custom logo screen....what am i doing wrong? thanks for trying to help i appreciated
update***i tried the same steps but i replaced updater-script but this time i got stuck on samsung logo and the phone rebooted 2 times....