so i used this method to downgrade from stock ota nb1 to mk2 then upgrade to nb1 and keep root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692825 i want to install a safestrap compatible rom and there is just so much data on it and not that good of english to go along with it, how should i go about doing so? can i just reboot into safestrap, v 3.72 and wipe and install or do i have to downgrade to install a kitkat rom? i also read about odin flashing kernels back and forth from mk2 then install rom, then odin nb1 kernel, please help im so confused and dont want to brick my phone again
Install safestrap 3.72 and uninstall recovery, then reinstall it.
Afterwards boot into safestrap and wip everything except your external sd. After that flash the ss certified rom of your choice then flash the att nb1 modules zip. Boot up and youre good to go.
As of 3.72 you dont need to downgrade to mk2 again nor reflash the nb1 kernels through odin.
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Alright, I have MK2 installed and the MK2 bootloader, I have it rooted and I install safestrap. I then boot into safestrap, wipe everything except SD card, install the Echoe Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286
then I flash the MLD modules, I boot into download mode from safestrap and I odin MLD the AP, BL, and CP from deadly venom Kitkat Magic Tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51067706
Looks like everything is working, Wi-Fi is working, data is working, phone is extremely fast...BUT, one thing is off. My phone isn't rooted! I go into SuperSU and it tells me there is no SU binary installed and it can't install it. All the other apps don't work and a root checker app tells me my phone isn't rooted. I'm not sure what I did wrong, can someone lead me in the right direction? :crying:
I have AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 and only updated to the MK2. I have the KNOX bootloader.
mariokiller64 said:
Alright, I have MK2 installed and the MK2 bootloader, I have it rooted and I install safestrap. I then boot into safestrap, wipe everything except SD card, install the Echoe Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286
then I flash the MLD modules, I boot into download mode from safestrap and I odin MLD the AP, BL, and CP from deadly venom Kitkat Magic Tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51067706
Looks like everything is working, Wi-Fi is working, data is working, phone is extremely fast...BUT, one thing is off. My phone isn't rooted! I go into SuperSU and it tells me there is no SU binary installed and it can't install it. All the other apps don't work and a root checker app tells me my phone isn't rooted. I'm not sure what I did wrong, can someone lead me in the right direction? :crying:
I have AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 and only updated to the MK2. I have the KNOX bootloader.
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Sometimes roms aren't packaged with root or it just doesn't work right. You'll have to flash the MK2 boot.img to mount the system partition and then flash a SuperSU zip. If you don't get an option to go into Safestrap, you'll have to ODIN the MK2 downgrade files and then start from there.
DeadlySin9 said:
Sometimes roms aren't packaged with root or it just doesn't work right. You'll have to flash the MK2 boot.img to mount the system partition and then flash a SuperSU zip. If you don't get an option to go into Safestrap, you'll have to ODIN the MK2 downgrade files and then start from there.
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It worked, . You're awesome dude. :good::good:
Hi all,
I just bought a new i337 and it came with the NB1 bootloader, NB1 stock, and I followed all the steps to downgrade, etc and have SafeStrap 4.72 running it with a rooted NB1 stock firmware. However, there are some things I like about 4.3, and I would like to run SHOSTOCK (JellyBean version), but I know that I flashed a NB1 Kernel through ODIN as part of running the rooted NB1 stock. Do I have to start over and downgrade it back to MK2? Or is it as simple as just installing the SHOSTOCK for Safestrap in SafeStrap 4.72 even though in the SHOSTOCK thread they don't mention anything about 4.72, just 4.71. I guess I'm just concerned about the kernels not matching with the locked bootloader and all.
Thanks in advance for any help!
zebra72 said:
Hi all,
I just bought a new i337 and it came with the NB1 bootloader, NB1 stock, and I followed all the steps to downgrade, etc and have SafeStrap 4.72 running it with a rooted NB1 stock firmware. However, there are some things I like about 4.3, and I would like to run SHOSTOCK (JellyBean version), but I know that I flashed a NB1 Kernel through ODIN as part of running the rooted NB1 stock. Do I have to start over and downgrade it back to MK2? Or is it as simple as just installing the SHOSTOCK for Safestrap in SafeStrap 4.72 even though in the SHOSTOCK thread they don't mention anything about 4.72, just 4.71. I guess I'm just concerned about the kernels not matching with the locked bootloader and all.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Safestrap v3.72 will mount on both 4.4 and 4.3 kernels. No need to switch back to v3.71.
muniz_ri said:
Safestrap v3.72 will mount on both 4.4 and 4.3 kernels. No need to switch back to v3.71.
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Thanks for the quick response and answer.
Just a quick clarification, I cannot use Safestrap 3.71 anyway due to my phone having the NB1 bootloader, right? I thought v 3.71 was only for those on MK2 or below.
Thanks again for all your awesome work on finding workarounds for rooting NB1 phones and above!
zebra72 said:
Thanks for the quick response and answer.
Just a quick clarification, I cannot use Safestrap 3.71 anyway due to my phone having the NB1 bootloader, right? I thought v 3.71 was only for those on MK2 or below.
Thanks again for all your awesome work on finding workarounds for rooting NB1 phones and above!
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No the SS version has more to do with your kernel not the BL. You can theoretically flash a 4.3 ROM using SS 3.71 on your 4.4 BL. There are additional requirements like modules, etc that I won't get into.
Well, I was trying to installing SHOStock 3.0- safestrap version today, and I kept getting the "cannot mount /system" in SafeStrap while installing. After rebooting a couple of times, I think I stupidly decided to do an advanced wipe of /system (among others). Do I have to go all the way back to stock NB1 (Original NB1), and then start the whole process to MK2->Root -> Safestrap all over again?
Thanks for any help!
zebra72 said:
Well, I was trying to installing SHOStock 3.0- safestrap version today, and I kept getting the "cannot mount /system" in SafeStrap while installing. After rebooting a couple of times, I think I stupidly decided to do an advanced wipe of /system (among others). Do I have to go all the way back to stock NB1 (Original NB1), and then start the whole process to MK2->Root -> Safestrap all over again?
Thanks for any help!
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Yup. Boot into download mode and start all over.
zebra72 said:
Well, I was trying to installing SHOStock 3.0- safestrap version today, and I kept getting the "cannot mount /system" in SafeStrap while installing. After rebooting a couple of times, I think I stupidly decided to do an advanced wipe of /system (among others). Do I have to go all the way back to stock NB1 (Original NB1), and then start the whole process to MK2->Root -> Safestrap all over again?
Thanks for any help!
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Use the downgrade to MK2 file from this thread then root and install safestrap: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692825
muniz_ri said:
Use the downgrade to MK2 file from this thread then root and install safestrap: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2692825
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Thanks for all the quick replies. Just to recap, ODIN back to Stock NB1 (no need to uninstall the remnants of SafeStrap I have now?), Downgrade to MK2, Root, Safestrap.
Also, I'm not sure what I did wrong when I went from rooted Stock NB1 to try to flash SHOStock 3.0 (which was 4.3). I honestly wasn't paying attention to the messages, so maybe I had a unable to mount /system error then, but then I went to reboot it, just was blank. That's when I decided to be stupid and go to recovery to advanced wipe including /system. I guess now if I want to run SHOStock 3.0, or whatever ROM, I can just install it once I have Safestrap rather than installing the Rooted ROM and kernel, right?
Thanks again!
zebra72 said:
Thanks for all the quick replies. Just to recap, ODIN back to Stock NB1 (no need to uninstall the remnants of SafeStrap I have now?), Downgrade to MK2, Root, Safestrap.
Also, I'm not sure what I did wrong when I went from rooted Stock NB1 to try to flash SHOStock 3.0 (which was 4.3). I honestly wasn't paying attention to the messages, so maybe I had a unable to mount /system error then, but then I went to reboot it, just was blank. That's when I decided to be stupid and go to recovery to advanced wipe including /system. I guess now if I want to run SHOStock 3.0, or whatever ROM, I can just install it once I have Safestrap rather than installing the Rooted ROM and kernel, right?
Thanks again!
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No need to odin back to stock NB1, the downgrade file will get you back to a semi-functioning(no-wifi) MK2 at which point you can root and install safestrap. From there go to the SHoStock thread for instructions on how to properly install that particular ROM.
muniz_ri said:
No need to odin back to stock NB1, the downgrade file will get you back to a semi-functioning(no-wifi) MK2 at which point you can root and install safestrap. From there go to the SHoStock thread for instructions on how to properly install that particular ROM.
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Thanks again for the quick reply.
Just to clarify, I guess I'm really confused about what kernel I would have if I flash the downgrade file? Would it overwrite the NB1 kernel I flashed after I flashed the rooted stock NB1 in Safestrap? I noticed that in going to rooted stock NB1 (or NC1), you have to ODIN flash the kernel.
Thanks again.
zebra72 said:
Thanks again for the quick reply.
Just to clarify, I guess I'm really confused about what kernel I would have if I flash the downgrade file? Would it overwrite the NB1 kernel I flashed after I flashed the rooted stock NB1 in Safestrap? I noticed that in going to rooted stock NB1 (or NC1), you have to ODIN flash the kernel.
Thanks again.
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Yes the downgrade will revert you back to mk2 kernel in order for you to be able to root.
Can someone please help i cant install roms rooted towelroot and safestrap 3.72
on kit kat 4.4.2. Wen i flash rom and reboot phone stays of and never reboots
its on nc4 900v
any info would help not sure if updated through ota
thanks forum
dvmg690 said:
Can someone please help i cant install roms rooted towelroot and safestrap 3.72
on kit kat 4.4.2. Wen i flash rom and reboot phone stays of and never reboots
its on nc4 900v
any info would help not sure if updated through ota
thanks forum
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Make sure to flash the NC2 Kernel located in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
I had the same problem with my backup of Hyperdrive 8. I flashed that kernel and it booted without further issues.
Just to clarify the steps:
Boot into recovery with SS app
Factory reset
Flash ROM
Reboot into download mode
Use Odin to flash the NC2 kernel
If you properly follow the instructions for flashing your specific ROM of choice, and add in the last two steps, you should be fine.
I currently have a verizon note 3 sm-n900v andriod 4.42 baseband nc4 kernal 3.4 build nc4 and I have tried ever way possible to install a custom rom that has the bloatware removed. I have installed towelroot, installed safestrap many different versions with no luck. I have tried using the stock rom slot and get the error unable to mount system, good thing i created a backup which was able to be put back onto slot 1 and then rebooted and reinstalled back to factory with odin. My question is...is there a walkthru on exactly on doing the custom roms for nc4. The newest version 3.75 of safestrap doesnt seem to work with nc4 well either. Could someone tell me what versions of the kernals, and safestrap i should use so that i wont trip knox or brick the unit.
Install root done
Install busybox done
what should be next
install safestrap ..? What version for nc4
install a nc2 kernal...what one
I read the nc4/nc2 baseband kernal combo rom...and it says that it need the most current version of safestrap but you cant flash the stock rom on nc4 to get to that point...any help or walkthroughs would be very koool....IM SO TIRED OF VERIZON BLOAT WARE...
another thing is there a way to go back to a different modem driver...the baseband nc4 screwd the signals
nvosburg said:
I currently have a verizon note 3 sm-n900v andriod 4.42 baseband nc4 kernal 3.4 build nc4 and I have tried ever way possible to install a custom rom that has the bloatware removed. I have installed towelroot, installed safestrap many different versions with no luck. I have tried using the stock rom slot and get the error unable to mount system, good thing i created a backup which was able to be put back onto slot 1 and then rebooted and reinstalled back to factory with odin. My question is...is there a walkthru on exactly on doing the custom roms for nc4. The newest version 3.75 of safestrap doesnt seem to work with nc4 well either. Could someone tell me what versions of the kernals, and safestrap i should use so that i wont trip knox or brick the unit.
Install root done
Install busybox done
what should be next
install safestrap ..? What version for nc4
install a nc2 kernal...what one
I read the nc4/nc2 baseband kernal combo rom...and it says that it need the most current version of safestrap but you cant flash the stock rom on nc4 to get to that point...any help or walkthroughs would be very koool....IM SO TIRED OF VERIZON BLOAT WARE...
another thing is there a way to go back to a different modem driver...the baseband nc4 screwd the signals
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See this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55003142&postcount=3
Safestrap is it. Most custom roms work better in the stock slot. Safestrap-HLTEVZW-NC2-3.75-B04.apk is the latest and maybe last version as Hashcode has gotten a gig and won't be supporting it but maybe an heir will rise.
If you just want root and debloat, you can also check this out and see if helps you :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728533
thegamerdarkseid said:
See this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55003142&postcount=3
Safestrap is it. Most custom roms work better in the stock slot. Safestrap-HLTEVZW-NC2-3.75-B04.apk is the latest and maybe last version as Hashcode has gotten a gig and won't be supporting it but maybe an heir will rise.
If you just want root and debloat, you can also check this out and see if helps you :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728533
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Yah but nc2 3.75 wont run right on nc4. It doesnt let you write the system. Do you have to flash the kernal to nc2 prior to installing the 3.75. Because in the write up it says to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
Coming From Stock NC4 OTA
Step- 1 - Root Device with TowelRoot Here
Step- 2 - Install Busybox from play store and install busybox itself
Step- 3 - Install Hashcodes Latest Safestrap Here
Step- 4 - Boot into Safestrap Select Stock Slot
Step- 5 - Wipe Data Factory Reset The Stock Slot
Step- 6 - Flash nc4 deodex rom to the stock slot
Step- 7 - Reboot into Download mode From Safestrap
Step- 8 - Flash NC2 Kernel Package Here
Step- 9 - You will Boot into a Stock Deodex rom with Root, Busybox, Init.d, Selinux Permissive, Insecure Modules!!
my issue is that if i have nc4 baseband do i put on nc2 kernal before or after safestrap...and do you use odin to flash it or safestrap in download mode?
Thank so much for responding im reading those links as well )
nvosburg said:
Yah but nc2 3.75 wont run right on nc4. It doesnt let you write the system. Do you have to flash the kernal to nc2 prior to installing the 3.75. Because in the write up it says to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
Coming From Stock NC4 OTA
Step- 1 - Root Device with TowelRoot Here
Step- 2 - Install Busybox from play store and install busybox itself
Step- 3 - Install Hashcodes Latest Safestrap Here
Step- 4 - Boot into Safestrap Select Stock Slot
Step- 5 - Wipe Data Factory Reset The Stock Slot
Step- 6 - Flash nc4 deodex rom to the stock slot
Step- 7 - Reboot into Download mode From Safestrap
Step- 8 - Flash NC2 Kernel Package Here
Step- 9 - You will Boot into a Stock Deodex rom with Root, Busybox, Init.d, Selinux Permissive, Insecure Modules!!
my issue is that if i have nc4 baseband do i put on nc2 kernal before or after safestrap...and do you use odin to flash it or safestrap in download mode?
Thank so much for responding im reading those links as well )
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Okay, we'll have to figure out what the problem might be because there are tons of people on NC4 running that version of safestrap. It's definately not that version of safestrap, let me look and see what I can find.
Just to make sure you're on B04 and not B03?
thegamerdarkseid said:
Okay, we'll have to figure out what the problem might be because there are tons of people on NC4 running that version of safestrap. It's definately not that version of safestrap, let me look and see what I can find.
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The error that i get is unable to mount/wite system and systemorig when trying to replace the stock rom. and when i try slot 1 or any of the rest with nc4 base and nc4 kernal i get an installed fine...but then it wont boot to it it just goes black
nvosburg said:
The error that i get is unable to mount/wite system and systemorig when trying to replace the stock rom. and when i try slot 1 or any of the rest with nc4 base and nc4 kernal i get an installed fine...but then it wont boot to it it just goes black
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Did you flash the NC2 kernel in Odin with your phone in download mode? Most roms won't boot without it.
Edit: Is this the error you're getting? .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54089616&postcount=1502
Okay let's see if we can get you booted and try to figure out that stock slot as once you get running most roms run better in the stock slot.
thegamerdarkseid said:
Did you flash the NC2 kernel in Odin with your phone in download mode? Most roms won't boot without it.
Edit: Is this the error you're getting? .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54089616&postcount=1502
It was fixed in safestrap b04 that's why I'm asking if you have that version and not b03.
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That was my question
Do i have to run the nc2 kernal on the nc4 baseband...and do i flash the nc2 kernal before or after I install root busybox safestrap install rom.
I had never installed nc2...so nc2 kernal is required and nc4 kernal will not work..? Or will nc4 work if i use b04. and just to rehash you can install nc2 kernal on a nc4 baseband correct? Also if I do either of those...am i still stuck with the nc4 modem that has the horrible signal or is there a way to fix that with a different modem.
Sorry im kind of all over the place...i really appreciate your help
I have installed
Stock nc4
Root
Busybox
safestrapb04
It boots to the custom where i can choose the slots or stock rom
I have not installed nc2 kernal via download mode yet...does that need to be done before i install a rom?
Sorry i tried to clean up the post so im not jumping all around.
nvosburg said:
That was my question
Do i have to run the nc2 kernal on the nc4 baseband...and do i flash the nc2 kernal before or after I install root busybox safestrap install rom.
I had never installed nc2...so nc2 kernal is required and nc4 kernal will not work..? Or will nc4 work if i use b04. and just to rehash you can install nc2 kernal on a nc4 baseband correct? Also if I do either of those...am i still stuck with the nc4 modem that has the horrible signal or is there a way to fix that with a different modem.
Sorry im kind of all over the place...i really appreciate your help
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Flash the kernel after the rom is flashed. In safestrap after flashing rom reboot to download mode and flash the the NC2 kernel. It'll work with every rom except Jamine 2.3 I believe.
If the NC4 modem is bad for you can flash a different modem in Odin, just make sure you phone is in download mode again : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47400062&postcount=1
thegamerdarkseid said:
Flash the kernel after the rom is flashed. In safestrap after flashing rom reboot to download mode and flash the the NC2 kernel. It'll work with every rom except Jamine 2.3 I believe.
If the NC4 modem is bad for you can flash a different modem in Odin, just make sure you phone is in download mode again : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47400062&postcount=1
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Ok so thats my issue...it wont let me install the Rom in either slots or stock...in the stock slot is says failed...and in slot 1 it says success but then goes to a blank screen upon reboot...I guess i will install on slot 1 and then go to download mode and install the nc2 kernal. Does it matter what modem i choose...can i choose the nc2 modem running the nc2 firmaware on a nc4 bootloader? Also if i have a stock/ota nc4 baseband/bootloader does it matter if i choose retail or odin modems
nvosburg said:
Ok so thats my issue...it wont let me install the Rom in either slots or stock...in the stock slot is says failed...and in slot 1 it says success but then goes to a blank screen upon reboot...I guess i will install on slot 1 and then go to download mode and install the nc2 kernal. Does it matter what modem i choose...can i choose the nc2 modem running the nc2 firmaware on a nc4 bootloader? Also if i have a stock/ota nc4 baseband/bootloader does it matter if i choose retail or odin modems
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You can run whatever modem, it all depend on your location. I'm on NC2 leak with the NC4 modem as for me NC2 was terrible. Some people are on NC4 with the MJE modem. I wouldn't just jump from modem to modem. Give it at least a day of use before you decide to change. But most people are running MJE, NC2 or NC4.
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You can run whatever modem, it all depend on your location. I'm on NC2 leak with the NC4 modem as for me NC2 was terrible. Some people are on NC4 with the MJE modem. I wouldn't just jump from modem to modem. Give it at least a day of use before you decide to change. But most people are running MJE, NC2 or NC4.
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Ok i think i got this...so if im ota nc4
what is the difference between the flashable modems and the full stock tars...??
Odin Flashable Modems:
MI9 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676781
MJ7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676782
MJE Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760975517
NC2 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407589749
NC4 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549616
RETAIL ONLY Odin Flashable Stock Tars:
MI9 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674887
MJ7 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674903
MJE Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196106
NC4 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549642
Thanks so much for clearing up my questions
nvosburg said:
Ok i think i got this...so if im ota nc4
what is the difference between the flashable modems and the full stock tars...??
Odin Flashable Modems:
MI9 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676781
MJ7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676782
MJE Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760975517
NC2 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407589749
NC4 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549616
RETAIL ONLY Odin Flashable Stock Tars:
MI9 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674887
MJ7 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291674903
MJE Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196106
NC4 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549642
Thanks so much for clearing up my questions
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If you took the NC4 ota you can only use the NC4 tar to return your phone to stock. Those who took the NC2 leak and actually downgrade all the way back to 4.3 Jellybean for return purposes.
The modems are from lowest to highest. When it comes to the modems I'd only use MJE - The last jellybean modem, NC2 - the leak modem, NC4 modem the most current.
Hi,
Nowhere on the internet can I find a download for this file: hltevzw_root_deodex_nc4.zip Does anyone have a copy they can give me?
I'm on Android 4.4.2 rooted with the NC2 kernel and Build number N900VVRUCNC2. I have safestrap installed and a custom recovery through safestrap.
I'd like to be able to install a custom rom such as Hyperdrive which says I need to be on the latest KK build, which I think is NC4, but I want to keep the NC2 kernel to maintain rootability.
Question: do I need to do anything, or can I just flash Alliance or Hyperdrive from NC2?
If I need the unified NC4 firmware with NC2 kernel, where can I find it to download? Or can I simply do this:
Boot into recovery using Safestrap
Flash N900VVRUCNC4
Boot into download mode
Use ODIN to flash the nc2kernel.tar.md5
Reboot
Will this work? I don't want to lose my ability to root.
After that, I assume I just reinstall the appropriate Safestrap, and then install recovery, and then I can flash Hyperdrive or Alliance?
Would really appreciate any help you guys can give me, I've googled everywhere....without finding what I am looking for.