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[Q] Safestrap Help

just accidentally installed another rom on top of that rom on my s4 i337 mf3 using safestrap any help would be amazing.

On top of what rom?
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jball said:
On top of what rom?
need more info
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on top of stock rom, my stock rom was JeallyBean 4.2.2 i337 mf3 not mdl and i read there are no mf3 files for odin

So i managed to fix this problem just by downloading stock rom for my phone and flashing with safestrap: Galaxy S4 rooted Stock ROM AT&T SGH-i337 MF3 (i found that on google)
The rom i downloader is rooted. and it said to install Loki after finishing flashing rom but i managed not to.
after you finished flashing you need to install also: jflteatt-MF3-modules(attachment) : this will make your wifi to work.
Every thing i just said, worked for me! do this at your own risk! im not responsible for any damages!!!

Wait what if you flash MDL with safestrap, and use goo.im for TWRP? It could possibly brick but just an idea.
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supitsronnie said:
Wait what if you flash MDL with safestrap, and use goo.im for TWRP? It could possibly brick but just an idea.
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It wouldn't. The bootloader is still MF3 no matter what you do to the system, and so it will still be locked with no way to bypass it.

[Q] Reverting from CyanogenMOD back to stock touchwiz?

So, not TOO long ago I used the CyanogenMOD installer app to put CyanogenMOD on my Galaxy S4(Sprint).
I've searched all over the place, perhaps I'm just not looking in the right direction.. Now I'm turning to you guys.
While I like CyanogenMOD I really don't feel as if all of the features you give up with stock TouchWIZ is worth it.
I would love to be pointed in the direction on how to revert back to pure stock.

You flash a tw ROM. It really can't get any easier than that.
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daniel4653 said:
You flash a tw ROM. It really can't get any easier than that.
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How do you do that if the phone isn't recognized by ODIN? I installed CM using their auto-installer and now Odin doesn't see it.
My phone wont boot now and I am trying to re-flash stock but I can't find anything but .tar files for ODIN.

Try reinstalling the drivers. There isn't suppose to be anything but tar files for Odin. Like there aren't suppose to be anything but zip files for recoveries.
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daniel4653 said:
Try reinstalling the drivers. There isn't suppose to be anything but tar files for Odin. Like there aren't suppose to be anything but zip files for recoveries.
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Would I be able to do this in Clockwork Recovery? Flashing with ODIN always leaves me with a FAILED since I moved over to Cyanogenmod.

UEGVIRUSXO said:
Would I be able to do this in Clockwork Recovery? Flashing with ODIN always leaves me with a FAILED since I moved over to Cyanogenmod.
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On Odin are you trying to use MF9 or MDL or MDC while it is failing. I think you are trying to Odin an4.2 tar when you were on 4.3 previously which is impossible.
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daniel4653 said:
On Odin are you trying to use MF9 or MDL or MDC while it is failing. I think you are trying to Odin an4.2 tar when you were on 4.3 previously which is impossible.
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Yes, I did OTA the 4.3 update, and yes I was trying to use a 4.2 ROM. If I'm understanding what you're trying to convey correctly.
Right now I'm downloading this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567353
I shouldn't have any issues in this scenario right? I'm on sprint if that matters at all.

Well there your problem lol. You will be fine flashing that ROM, but didnt you say you wanted to go back to complete stock as in no root? You would need to Odin the MK2 tar to archive that.
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daniel4653 said:
Well there your problem lol. You will be fine flashing that ROM, but didnt you say you wanted to go back to complete stock as in no root? You would need to Odin the MK2 tar to archive that.
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Yeah, it has the MK2 file in the posting, so I should be all set from there on out, right?

It only has a custom debloated ROM in that thread. To get the full stock unroooted MK2 you need the file from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
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daniel4653 said:
It only has a custom debloated ROM in that thread. To get the full stock unroooted MK2 you need the file from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
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Well, thank you for your help!

Well you would think so but when I installed CM it changed my device number somehow, or how ever it is recognized in download mode and I can no longer use ODIN. Is there a way to get it back to being recognized?

gpgtp2005 said:
Well you would think so but when I installed CM it changed my device number somehow, or how ever it is recognized in download mode and I can no longer use ODIN. Is there a way to get it back to being recognized?
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Flash a touchwix ROM if possible then try Odin again.
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daniel4653 said:
Flash a touchwix ROM if possible then try Odin again.
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I have tried that already, I managed after some work to get a rom to flash through the recovery but it still isn't recognized through ODIN when in download mode, it is seen when the ROM is active though.

Have you tried to install your Samsung drivers
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daniel4653 said:
Have you tried to install your Samsung drivers
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Yes I have, three times in fact. It's just not seeing the phone as an S4 while in download mode.

That's weird. Try different USB cables and different USB ports
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daniel4653 said:
That's weird. Try different USB cables and different USB ports
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I have tried that as well. I have been trying to find something in the forums but haven't found anything.

Device serviced, need help restoring old OS

So i broke my screen and sent to samsung for service and of course they updated it to NB1. I had an OG S4 that had an AOSP rom using the loki method. I have TWRP backups of my system and data partitions.
Is there any path I can take from NB1 to somehow restore using TWRP? Is safestrap an option? Sorry for my ignorance...just didn't expect to have a custom recovery / os any other way but using the loki patch.

Is it unrooted? If so then I think you're screwed.
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jiggytom said:
So i broke my screen and sent to samsung for service and of course they updated it to NB1. I had an OG S4 that had an AOSP rom using the loki method. I have TWRP backups of my system and data partitions.
Is there any path I can take from NB1 to somehow restore using TWRP? Is safestrap an option? Sorry for my ignorance...just didn't expect to have a custom recovery / os any other way but using the loki patch.
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Rooted or not you can't go back to an earlier firmware. There is away to flash a rooted rom. Check out the general forum
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so it sounds like i can downgrade to mk2 rooted rom with the nb1 bootloader. But there's no way I can go back to my setup...as it had a custom kernel which is not possible without loki...is that right?

jiggytom said:
so it sounds like i can downgrade to mk2 rooted rom with the nb1 bootloader. But there's no way I can go back to my setup...as it had a custom kernel which is not possible without loki...is that right?
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You need to have mdl, 4.2.2, firmware order to use Loki and custom recovery and kernels. So, yes you can't go back to the setup you had before.
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jd1639 said:
You need to have mdl, 4.2.2, firmware order to use Loki and custom recovery and kernels. So, yes you can't go back to the setup you had before.
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roger that...thats what i figured. booo! lol

seedeh said:
Is it unrooted? If so then I think you're screwed.
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not true: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692825
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I need the run down

I'm a tad confused as to how I'm supposed to go from mf3 to kit Kat while keeping root. If anyone could help out it would be great. I'd also like to know if staying on mf3 BL is better incase the bootloader is exploited again. Or is the work being done on current BLs.
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TTLayland said:
I'm a tad confused as to how I'm supposed to go from mf3 to kit Kat while keeping root. If anyone could help out it would be great. I'd also like to know if staying on mf3 BL is better incase the bootloader is exploited again. Or is the work being done on current BLs.
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Your best bet is to go to MK2. Work is taking place across different bootloaders, but a good amount of work is on MK2 including Hashcode's kexec exploit which functions on the root method for MK2 that allows the kernel memory to be modified. You can sideload the MK2 OTA or just flash the ODIN files if you don't mind wiping the internal data/storage. Once that's done, install Safestrap, and using the different guides you can either go to KeepRoot OTA to put yourself on the stock system with root or flash any 4.4.2 TouchWiz ROM with the KitKat Magic Toolkit.

Links? I'm searching but would appreciate the help.
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KitKat magic tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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HI
The KK Magic Tool.. tripping KNOX counter? Via Mobile ODIN and via PC ODIN

I'd rather like to avoid that
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The magic tool doesnt trip Knox counter. You have to use PC odin
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jmjoyas said:
The magic tool doesnt trip Knox counter. You have to use PC odin
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●●?Thanks, I appreciate for the reply to my question, I did saferoot on my I337 AT&T and still have the KNOX in 0x0 and would like upgrade to KK. But the KNOX Remain in 0x0.
●●Since you did it, what ROM you use?

I have tested all the Roms given in the all things att thread (link given earlier) and all of them work. I am now using black box 3.0 for its AOSP look and feel.
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Please understand I've gone from an atrix hd to this. While I understand adb and fast boot I am unfamiliar with Odin. I have downloaded the mk2 tar and extracted it.im I have odin 3.9.a tutorial on how to move from mf3 to mk2 without breaking my handset would be nice. I'm on mf3 with root nothing frozen no xposed.
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jmjoyas said:
I have tested all the Roms given in the all things att thread (link given earlier) and all of them work. I am now using black box 3.0 for its AOSP look and feel.
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Ok men.. Thanks a lot.. ?
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TTLayland said:
Please understand I've gone from an atrix hd to this. While I understand adb and fast boot I am unfamiliar with Odin. I have downloaded the mk2 tar and extracted it.im I have odin 3.9.a tutorial on how to move from mf3 to mk2 without breaking my handset would be nice. I'm on mf3 with root nothing frozen no xposed.
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●●Sorry but my English is not very good and I do not know if this can help. Please read carefully I'm not responsible what happens to your Cell.
>>Search that: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080

TTLayland said:
Please understand I've gone from an atrix hd to this. While I understand adb and fast boot I am unfamiliar with Odin. I have downloaded the mk2 tar and extracted it.im I have odin 3.9.a tutorial on how to move from mf3 to mk2 without breaking my handset would be nice. I'm on mf3 with root nothing frozen no xposed.
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Since you have MF3, you have a locked bootloader and so lot of things are restricted. We do not have a direct root method for kitkat and so the only go is to install a pre-rooted kitkat rom.
Your best bet is to odin flash MK2, root, install safestrap and use the kitkat magic tool to install a kitkat rom.
Using Odin is simple.
Run odin in admin mode (right click and select "run as administrator")
Under options, only "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" should be selected.
Click on "BL" button and select the "BL_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5" file from the MK2 extract.
Do the same for AP, CP and CSC
Put the phone in download mode
"adb reboot download" or
power-off the phone and press power, home and volume down buttons together. Hold it till you get the warning screen where you have to press volume up key.
Connect it to the computer. Odin should recognize and you should see an "Added!!" message in odin.
Hit the start button.
You should now have a clean stock MK2 firmware. Remember that this will wipe all your data.
Root: Use saferoot to root.
Safestrap: Install Safestrap v3.72 APK. Open the app and select install recovery.
Note: Safestrap is a special recovery that is available during the normal boot process. The stock recovery is still available and can be entered by pressing home and volume up when powering up the phone.
Entering safestrap recovery: Reboot the phone and when you see the safestrap screen, press the capacitive menu button (touch screen doesnt work).
Follow Kitkat magic tool and install the choice your rom from the All things AT&T MK2 and NB1 thread.

jmjoyas said:
I have tested all the Roms given in the all things att thread (link given earlier) and all of them work. I am now using black box 3.0 for its AOSP look and feel.
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So you can use Black Box 3.0 on your AT&T i337? I saw on the list that it says "XXUFNB8 -- i9505" and figured that it would be risky to run it on my i337. Are there any extra steps that you have to take to get it to work?
I haven't made the jump from mf3 yet but Black Box 3 is looking pretty tempting.

Error
So I downloaded the MK2 AIO Tar file and then placed each file into their respective slots.
I keep encountering this error:
Invalid Percent of Drawing download progress bar!
Now this is happening every single time I use Odin 3 V 3.09.
I am redownloading the MK2 files and instead picking the download with the 4 separate players.
Hopefully this is resolved with the new download but if you guys have any suggestions lets me know.

Trying again now with the multiple file version. Seems to be working like a charm.

TheLentilFarmer said:
So you can use Black Box 3.0 on your AT&T i337? I saw on the list that it says "XXUFNB8 -- i9505" and figured that it would be risky to run it on my i337. Are there any extra steps that you have to take to get it to work?
I haven't made the jump from mf3 yet but Black Box 3 is looking pretty tempting.
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Any ROM listed in the All things AT&T MK2 and NB1 thread will work on ATT I337. The thread is for this phone.
You have to first upgrade to MK2 by flashing the full odin image from the thread and then use KitKat magic tool to install kitkat Roms.

Wifi isn't working. I flashed the mk2 modules but Nada. Do I need nc1 modules and if so where do I download it.
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figured it out. thank you guys.

[Q] Which bootloader do I have?

Is there any easy way to tell without being able to boot fully? There isn't anything immediately obvious on google. I'm trying to help out a friend, his phone doesn't get past the boot animation anymore and he doesn't know which version he has. I can boot into download/recovery modes but don't see anything that screams MF3, MK2 or any of the others.
Updates: I can get to sideload but don't know if I can install any Roms through sideload without a custom recovery. The recovery right now is stock 3e I think.

StevenInMichigan said:
Is there any easy way to tell without being able to boot fully? There isn't anything immediately obvious on google. I'm trying to help out a friend, his phone doesn't get past the boot animation anymore and he doesn't know which version he has. I can boot into download/recovery modes but don't see anything that screams MF3, MK2 or any of the others.
Updates: I can get to sideload but don't know if I can install any Roms through sideload without a custom recovery. The recovery right now is stock 3e I think.
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Can't do anything from there. If recovery doesn't say NB1 in the corner then it's something before that. Only other way is to just try and flash only part of each one through Odin.
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DeadlySin9 said:
Can't do anything from there. If recovery doesn't say NB1 in the corner then it's something before that. Only other way is to just try and flash only part of each one through Odin.
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OK well it isn't nb1 so that's good I guess. Which part should I be flashing in odin? I can brick it by flashing an older version through Odin than is currently on there, can't I?

StevenInMichigan said:
OK well it isn't nb1 so that's good I guess. Which part should I be flashing in odin? I can brick it by flashing an older version through Odin than is currently on there, can't I?
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no, you can't brick. Odin will just fail
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jd1639 said:
no, you can't brick. Odin will just fail
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Excellent to hear. Guess I'll just start with the oldest I can get and work my way newer.

StevenInMichigan said:
Excellent to hear. Guess I'll just start with the oldest I can get and work my way newer.
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Has your friend ever had a custom recovery on, twrp or cwm? Or flashed any custom roms?
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jd1639 said:
Has your friend ever had a custom recovery on, twrp or cwm? Or flashed any custom roms?
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He was rooted at one point and then unrooted. Never any custom roms/recoveries. The phone was working after he unrooted it but for some reason will no longer pass the boot animation.
He was on android 4.3 so does that only correspond to MK2? As far as I can tell it does.

StevenInMichigan said:
He was rooted at one point and then unrooted. Never any custom roms. The phone was working after he unrooted it but for some reason will no longer pass the boot animation.
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Do you know if he took any ota updates? My opinion is you should just flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. It's doesn't sound like he is still on mdl firmware.Which would be the only reason he'd not want to go to nb1
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jd1639 said:
Do you know if he took any ota updates? My opinion is you should just flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. It's doesn't sound like he is still on mdl firmware.Which would be the only reason he'd not want to go to nb1
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If my goal is to get CM or any other aosp based rom on the phone will nb1 be any more restrictive than MK2? I haven't found anything breaking the differences between MKx/Nxx down yet.

StevenInMichigan said:
If my goal is to get CM or any other aosp based rom on the phone will nb1 be any more restrictive than MK2? I haven't found anything breaking the differences between MKx/Nxx down yet.
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If he's not on mdl you're not going to get cm or any aosp rom. Nb1 is no more restrictive than mf3, or mk2. In any case you'll have to use safestrap and only touch wiz based roms.
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jd1639 said:
If he's not on mdl you're not going to get cm or any aosp rom. Nb1 is no more restrictive than mf3, or mk2. In any case you'll have to use safestrap and only touch wiz based roms.
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Is there no odin flashable mdl file? I found a link to a tmobile one but since it's not the same phone I'm not about to try and flash that without checking. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628 <- TMobile, not ATT but linked from ATT faq thread.

StevenInMichigan said:
Is there no odin flashable mdl file? I found a link to a tmobile one but since it's not the same phone I'm not about to try and flash that without checking. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628 <- TMobile, not ATT but linked from ATT faq thread.
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Go to sammobile.com
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jd1639 said:
Go to sammobile.com
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Thanks for all the help c:

StevenInMichigan said:
Thanks for all the help c:
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No problem
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