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Can't Install CWM?

I have a rooted MK2 device. I tried installing CWM through ROM Manager but my phone will not boot the CWM and when I try it comes up with an error.
It seems to be installing a Loki'd version of CWM recovery will solve the problem, but I don't how to flash loki recoveries and I've looked all over the forums for one specific to loki'd recoveries. Can someone help me out please? I'm relatively new at this so I'm totally unsure about how to proceed. Many thanks!

Sadly, no custom recoveries are currently available for MK2.

Kaze105 said:
Sadly, no custom recoveries are currently available for MK2.
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Oh no Well I have a few questions then.
1. I would like to install a 4.4 Google Edition rom. Is there any way for me to accomplish this? Also, is it a bad idea to go ahead and flash it without a recovery?
2. Should I revert the recovery back to original? How would I go about doing that?

hsu0216 said:
Oh no Well I have a few questions then.
1. I would like to install a 4.4 Google Edition rom. Is there any way for me to accomplish this? Also, is it a bad idea to go ahead and flash it without a recovery?
2. Should I revert the recovery back to original? How would I go about doing that?
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There isn't anything you can do so far. The only thing you could do is use an app I can't remember the name of to flash mods to your current system, but you can not flash ROMs and definitely not anything that may need a different kernel. If you want to get a working recovery then find the MJ6-MJ9 thread but only use the recovery tar file, not the rest of it.
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you sir have a locked bootloader (i think)
hsu0216 said:
I have a rooted MK2 device. I tried installing CWM through ROM Manager but my phone will not boot the CWM and when I try it comes up with an error.
It seems to be installing a Loki'd version of CWM recovery will solve the problem, but I don't how to flash loki recoveries and I've looked all over the forums for one specific to loki'd recoveries. Can someone help me out please? I'm relatively new at this so I'm totally unsure about how to proceed. Many thanks!
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well.....if you were on MF3 then you could load safestrap and then get the google edition but it wont support the 4.4 only the 4.2.2 version of the GE
thats what i did. i highly doubt there will be an unlocked bootloader for MK2 im on mf3 and cant even update to 4.3 MK2.....ill ask the developer of safestrap and ask him because he was getting a MK2 galaxy s4 on att last week and he was doing some testing....or you can do some research your self but im happy to help even though my account says im a junior member i know quite a lot....
if safestrap works here is a link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
IF SAFESTRAP WORKS LOOK UP A GUIDE ON HOW TO USE IT I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE BECAUSE I TOLD YOU ABOUT IT also dont use the stock rom slot if all this works

Dude.
Search. Read. Repeat.

Anx XDA says ni question too stupid..Well some reaponses are..Oh GOD!!!
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r1tesh said:
Anx XDA says ni question too stupid..Well some reaponses are..Oh GOD!!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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No question too stupid. But asking a question that has been answered hundreds of times and refusing to use the search button...

[Q] Help? Galaxy S4 i337 can't boot TWRPs or CWM

Hey!
I recently rooted my GS4 i337. Everything is all working as of now. However, I want to flash an AOSP ROM onto it. So, I followed instructions and at first, I flashed TWRP to my phone. It said it was successful, but when I go to recovery it puts me in ODIN. I then uninstalled TWRP and got the latest version that is said to support i337 GS4. Flashed successfully, but when I boot it still goes ODIN.
I tried both manually recovery booting with the buttons, and the UI on the actual app. Boots ODIN both ways.
Is there something I'm doing wrong? How can I boot into TWRP or CWM so I can make a quick ROM backup and flash an AOSP ROM?
Cheers! And if this is the wrong section, can a moderator please move it? I'm new to this forum.
Thanks. :laugh:

Check your firmware version then do a lot of reading.

jd1639 said:
Check your firmware version then do a lot of reading.
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Explain please?

nhannon9 said:
Explain please?
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Unless your on mdl firmware you can't flash twrp or cwm. I'm guessing you're not.

jd1639 said:
Unless your on mdl firmware you can't flash twrp or cwm. I'm guessing you're not.
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Don't think so, my baseband is UCUEMK2 on 4.3. So, there's no way to get any custom ROMs on this? What can I do so I can?

nhannon9 said:
Don't think so, my baseband is UCUEMK2 on 4.3. So, there's no way to get any custom ROMs on this? What can I do so I can?
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Google i337 safestrap mk2 xda

jd1639 said:
Google i337 safestrap mk2 xda
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I found this a video on how to use Safestrap on 4.3.
It's for the Verizon variant but the SE Linux matches, can I give Safestrap a shot?
EDIT: Scratch that, I've found an ATT compatible version (3.71) and it booted into it perfectly! Now I can backup my stock ROM real quick and flash on my new one! Thanks!!

[Q] Using MK6 modem with MDL firmware with AOSP

Hi everyone. I'm picking up an at&t i337 that's running the stock JB 4.2.2 UCUAMDL firmware, and has not been yet upgraded to 4.3. I intend to flash a custom recovery, ROM, kernel and I want to flash the MJ6 modem. Here's my question; if I flash a 4.4.2 AOSP ROM, can I safely flash the MJ6 modem that comes from 4.3? I'm running the MJ6 modem on my other S4 thats on the MK6 firmware with safestrap, and it's giving me great reception, downloads, etc.
Thanks,
Mike

Yes. If you root your amdl phone and put a custom recovery on it you can flash what ever you want through it.
I used motochopper method back when I did it. It puts root and twrp on for you

SelfElevated2 said:
Yes. If you root your amdl phone and put a custom recovery on it you can flash what ever you want through it.
I used motochopper method back when I did it. It puts root and twrp on for you
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^THIS^
and most like 2.5.0.2 if you want to try it. not sure what moto is using now
also, read read read and nandroid asap--:good:

SelfElevated2 said:
Yes. If you root your amdl phone and put a custom recovery on it you can flash what ever you want through it.
I used motochopper method back when I did it. It puts root and twrp on for you
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rugmankc said:
^THIS^
and most like 2.5.0.2 if you want to try it. not sure what moto is using now
also, read read read and nandroid asap--:good:
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Thanks, both of you. I appreciate you getting back to me. It was TOUGH finding an S4 that hadn't been updated yet, so I want to make sure I don't screw it up.
Thanks again!
Mike

mmcneil said:
Thanks, both of you. I appreciate you getting back to me. It was TOUGH finding an S4 that hadn't been updated yet, so I want to make sure I don't screw it up.
Thanks again!
Mike
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NP--:good:

[Q] Help!!! Flashed my S4 to Danvdh GE 4.4.2 and it keeps rebooting!!!

First of all, thanks for reading this...
Here goes the story. I have a Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 AT&T. Yesterday I updated to 4.4.2 OTA. The idea of flashing to google edition ROM came into my mind so I did some research. I found 4.4.2 with NB1 baseband cannot be rooted and it has to downgrade to 4.3 first. So I followed this link:
[NB1►DOWNGRADE★UPDATE◄MK2] ★ [NB1 FULL ODIN] ★ [100% SS ROOTED STOCK] ★ [Mar.23.2014]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
to do so. Everything worked fine. I installed Safestrap-v3.71. Then, I downloaded GOOGLE EDITION 4.4.2 BY Danvdh from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537495) and followed this link:
http://www.teamandroid.com/2014/01/...42-kitkat-danvdh-google-edition-custom-rom/2/
to install Danvdh GE 4.4.2. The post said it needs CWM however I was unable to install CWM on my phone so I assume Safestrap should work the same. I used Safestrap to install the zip and got a successful message.
HOWEVER, when I reboot the phone, it just keeps rebooting (i.e., power on, Samsung logo, black, vibrate and reboot again)!!
Please help!!

Oh, I did not flash Loki doki. Is that causing the problem???

I don't think that rom will work with ss. If you have an i337 I think you need a mdl firmware.
Edit, looking at the rom I know it won't work with ss.
Edit, see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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jd1639 said:
I don't think that rom will work with ss. If you have an i337 I think you need a mdl firmware.
Edit, looking at the rom I know it won't work with ss.
Edit, see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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OK... if that doesn't work, is there a pure 4.4.2 Android ROM that works with my phone?
Glad I have Safestrap installed and just bought a microSD card reader. I'll try to flash the ROMs from that list...

jd1639 said:
I don't think that rom will work with ss. If you have an i337 I think you need a mdl firmware.
Edit, looking at the rom I know it won't work with ss.
Edit, see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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Oh, just realize by "ss" you mean Safestrap?
Given my phone's current status, is there a way to install this ROM? Flash with stock ROM and try to install CWM?

wangweixun said:
Oh, just realize by "ss" you mean Safestrap?
Given my phone's current status, is there a way to install this ROM? Flash with stock ROM and try to install CWM?
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Yes, safestrap. You can not install cwm on your device. You can only use ss and touch wiz based roms. You might have to Odin back to mk2 and start over
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
Yes, safestrap. You can not install cwm on your device. You can only use ss and touch wiz based roms. You might have to Odin back to mk2 and start over
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Thanks. That is sad .
My device won't boot now so Odin is not possible I assume? I'm trying to use ss to install the "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" and start from there. Am I on the right track?

wangweixun said:
Thanks. That is sad .
My device won't boot now so Odin is not possible I assume? I'm trying to use ss to install the "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" and start from there. Am I on the right track?
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I would flash the all in one tar from from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49687770
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jd1639 said:
I would flash the all in one tar from from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49687770
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Sorry I'm a newbie but...
1. what is that all in one tar for? Is it a ROM?
2. my device won't boot so I could not use Odin. The only thing I can use is SS. Is there a workaround?

wangweixun said:
Sorry I'm a newbie but...
1. what is that all in one tar for? Is it a ROM?
2. my device won't boot so I could not use Odin. The only thing I can use is SS. Is there a workaround?
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Your device only boots into ss? Can you boot into download mode? Power, home, vol down
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jd1639 said:
Your device only boots into ss? Can you boot into download mode? Power, home, vol down
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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Actually, I am able to get into download mode.
I'm downloading the full odin tar files file however... I still could not understand what it is. Is it the MK2 ROM?

nvm. Got it. It'll turn my device back to stock image.
If that works, there is a way I can flash a pure 4.4.2 KitKat on my phone? Or "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is my best bet?
Thanks!!!

wangweixun said:
nvm. Got it. It'll turn my device back to stock image.
If that works, there is a way I can flash a pure 4.4.2 KitKat on my phone? Or "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is my best bet?
Thanks!!!
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There is a guide below with all the answers you seek young Android flashing apprentice. Please slow down & read it thoroughly before flashing anything. Reading saves phones! If the method or rom you want isn't posted in the guide, it can't be done on your MK2 S4. All the roms that will work on MK2 firmware are listed as well as the way to flash the listed Kit Kat roms too. I recommend you try the At&t roms 1st instead of the international versions. Please thank the op in the threads that help you. Good luck. :fingers-crossed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

wangweixun said:
nvm. Got it. It'll turn my device back to stock image.
If that works, there is a way I can flash a pure 4.4.2 KitKat on my phone? Or "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is my best bet?
Thanks!!!
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You can't flash any AOSP roms with safestrap, only Touchwiz based ones. Your bootloader is locked so it's impossible for you to flash any vanilla android or google edition roms.
The "I337UCUFNB1 100% Stock Rooted ROM" is basically stock GS4 Touchwiz firmware that is rooted.

[Q] How to root?

I've tried Kingo.com and it won't do anything with my device I don't know what else to do I'm still running 4.3 Can someone please help me

mossman90 said:
I've tried Kingo.com and it won't do anything with my device I don't know what else to do I'm still running 4.3 Can someone please help me
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Search vroot. It should take care of you. Same concerns as kingo.
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mossman90 said:
I've tried Kingo.com and it won't do anything with my device I don't know what else to do I'm still running 4.3 Can someone please help me
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you could try an older version of kingo. 1.1.6 is what worked for me. I posted a link to my dropbox folder in the q & a thread where someone asked for it. I have heard vroot for other folks, but I never tried it.

Bonniecal said:
if kingo dont wortk then try to use kitkat if it support on your phone. then you can easily root your phone. kitkat is must helpful apps.
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KitKat can't be rooted, you have to install a rooted KK ROM through an already rooted device in SafeStrap then install the firmware with Odin.
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4.3 built in is better then KK. Most of app are not compatible with KK like ISIS wallet, Tap to Pay
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I have 124 user apps installed and every one of them works fine. You say most apps aren't compatible, can you please list which ones don't work for you?

airmaxx23 said:
KitKat can't be rooted, you have to install KK through an already rooted device in SafeStrap then install the firmware with Odin.
I have 124 user apps installed and every one of them works fine. You say most apps aren't compatible, can you please list which ones don't work for you?
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This is not 100% accurate. You flash a ROOTED kitkat in SafeStrap and then flash the proper kernels and such in Odin. You are not flashing the full firmware using Odin.

chriskader said:
This is not 100% accurate. You flash a ROOTED kitkat in SafeStrap and then flash the proper kernels and such in Odin. You are not flashing the full firmware using Odin.
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I see what you're saying but I was just giving a brief rundown, I'm going to edit it though. According to Beans you're flashing the firmware in odin, this is taken from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52088484&postcount=2
Step- 6 - Flash NC2 Firmware/Bootloader Package check auto reboot in Odin
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airmaxx23 said:
I see what you're saying but I was just giving a brief rundown, I'm going to edit it though. According to Beans you're flashing the firmware in odin, this is taken from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52088484&postcount=2
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The file you are flashing is 76MB. No Note 3 firmware is 76MB. You are flashing a kernel, modem and bootloader that are not included with the SafeStrap flash.

chriskader said:
The file you are flashing is 76MB. No Note 3 firmware is 76MB. You are flashing a kernel, modem and bootloader that are not included with the SafeStrap flash.
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...which he is calling firmware in his instructions. You could ask him why he's calling it that. I realize what it is I'm just posting it the way his instructions have it and most people here have been calling it to keep things separated.