i'm fairly new to android, i mean, i know how to do quite a bit of stuff with adb and everything now and now that i have an unlocked bootloader i was wondering what would be good for a custom recovery, something fairly easy and would any roms be any better than stock + xposed or should i just stick with that?
i was thinking about flashing twrp but they dont have a list for the motorola m
Are you on 4.4 right now? If you are, there are only 2 ROMs out right now that will work on the new boot loader, a test build of CM11 by DHacker and a test build of Pac.
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RikRong said:
Are you on 4.4 right now? If you are, there are only 2 ROMs out right now that will work on the new boot loader, a test build of CM11 by DHacker and a test build of Pac.
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yes, i am on 4.4 . thank you. ill look into those.
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Are you on 4.4 right now? If you are, there are only 2 ROMs out right now that will work on the new boot loader, a test build of CM11 by DHacker and a test build of Pac.
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yes, i am on 4.4 . thank you. ill look into those.
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Whats up guys. Just tried to install Goldeneye 9.0 which is 4.3 but am just getting a blank screen I ran 8.0 no problem but was thinking maybe it wasn't booting because its not possible due to the kernel mis match with the stock rom.
as far as i know, Safestrap doesnt work with 4.3 yet., might wanna wait it out before you messed up your phone.
Yeah, don't think it works with SS yet. The wait is killing me lol that 4.3 MJ5 looks good
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as far as i know, Safestrap doesnt work with 4.3 yet., might wanna wait it out before you messed up your phone.
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yeah I cant wait for it either
bennyboy78 said:
Yeah, don't think it works with SS yet. The wait is killing me lol that 4.3 MJ5 looks good
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Hello guys I have a NB1 bootloader S4 Running AT&T firmware. The model number is SGH-i337 I am rooted and i have safestrap installed. I still have the stock recovery built into the phone which i can still get into with any method. My question is that I want to install pac rom that runs android 4.4.2 kitkat firmware. Is it possible? I really want this rom bad and anyone who helps me would be greatly appreciated. Right now I am running carHD rom. My phone still works like brand new. I am a big fan of the pac rom and i just got the s4 2 months ago, am i too late to install it?
Peace, Jon
We cannot install any firmware that isn't compatible with our kernel. That means only touchwiz based ones will work.
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jmjoyas said:
We cannot install any firmware that isn't compatible with our kernel. That means only touchwiz based ones will work.
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will we be able too soon when someone creates a method?
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will we be able too soon when someone creates a method?
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It's any ones guess if and when that would happen.
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JT1510365 said:
will we be able too soon when someone creates a method?
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Only when the bootloader gets unlocked, and it won't be anytime soon.
I know ETA's are a big no no here but cm12 - unofficial was released for the 9505 and I wanted to know whether how long u guys felt it'd take for our i337 to get it
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I know ETA's are a big no no here but cm12 - unofficial was released for the 9505 and I wanted to know whether how long u guys felt it'd take for our i337 to get it
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CM is a unified build ROM and we can run I9505 ROMs anyways. Just if you have Safestrap you can't run AOSP ROMs because our bootloader is locked and theirs isn't.
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CM is a unified build ROM and we can run I9505 ROMs anyways. Just if you have Safestrap you can't run AOSP ROMs because our bootloader is locked and theirs isn't.
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So basically wait for safestrap version? Or are u saying there never will
malikfaraj96 said:
So basically wait for safestrap version? Or are u saying there never will
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CM does not make Safestrap versions. The only hope is if our bootloader gets unlocked or exploited, which is being worked on but isn't guaranteed.
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CM does not make Safestrap versions. The only hope is if our bootloader gets unlocked or exploited, which is being worked on but isn't guaranteed.
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What about a GPE rom? I know we have some 4.4.4 ones but I'm not sure if we only have those because of our kernel and idk if a lollipop one will work with our kernel. I guess we will have to just play the waiting game and hope for the best lol
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What about a GPE rom? I know we have some 4.4.4 ones but I'm not sure if we only have those because of our kernel and idk if a lollipop one will work with our kernel. I guess we will have to just play the waiting game and hope for the best lol
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There's no guarantee it will work on the kernel even when we get the lollipop GPe release. You'll have to hope with the rest of us
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Ever since I got the KitKat 4.4.4 update my battery has been draining, and I'm not going to get a new battery because I've only had this phone for a short time[emoji27]
Give it a few days, it should improve. If not, you may want to root and install the Greenify app from the Play Store.
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Give it a few days, it should improve. If not, you may want to root and installed the Greenify app from the Play Store.
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I'll try it, and I'm also going to get cm 12 on it since it's taking Samsung a long time to update it
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I'll try it, and I'm also going to get cm 12 on it since it's taking Samsung a long time to update it
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If you have the at&t sgh-i337 and it's on Android 4.4.4, then you won't be able to install cm 12 due to the locked bootloader. You're only able to boot TW based roms from Safe Strap.
No your right and wrong because twrp recovery already has Loki built into it..
itzdajosh said:
No your right and wrong because twrp recovery already has Loki built into it..
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no, he's right. no twrp for you
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no, he's right. no twrp for you
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Go to twrps website and click recovery for jflteatt and look at device specific issues and it clearly states that "our images are already modified with Loki"
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Go to twrps website and click recovery for jflteatt and look at device specific issues and it clearly states that "our images are already modified with Loki"
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If you have mdl firmware, yes. But you don't. Safestrap is the only recovery that's going to work and no, cm. Trust me
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No your right and wrong because twrp recovery already has Loki built into it..
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Go to twrps website and click recovery for jflteatt and look at device specific issues and it clearly states that "our images are already modified with Loki"
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LOKI will only work on the MDL firmware running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. You're on 4.4.4 so LOKI won't work. Go ahead and try, it will fail.
Oh well I'll just be stuck like this but I'll try to find a way how to make it work
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Oh well I'll just be stuck like this but I'll try to find a way how to make it work
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Good luck and remember Odin, you'll need it.
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So your saying that Odin will be able to flash cm12 without Loki? And dose Loki work on 4.4.4??
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So your saying that Odin will be able to flash cm12 without Loki? And dose Loki work on 4.4.4??
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no, I'm saying trying to flash twrp and/or cm and you'll probably need Odin
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Why?? If wwjoshdew made a video on how to root and install a custom recovery on all Qualcomm variants for example jflteatt he didn't say anything about KitKat wouldn't work with Loki...
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Why?? If wwjoshdew made a video on how to root and install a custom recovery on all Qualcomm variants for example jflteatt he didn't say anything about KitKat wouldn't work with Loki...
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Trust us dude, LOKI won't work on Android 4.4.4 on the sgh-i337. It was a bootloader bypass that was patched when the mk2 firmware OTA update came out. If you try flashing a custom recovery you risk bricking your phone since the bootloader is locked. The only recovery you can use is Safe Strap.
If you want CyanogenMOD or any other roms of the alike such as AOSP based roms, you will need a at&t Galaxy S3 or an international S4 or if I remember right a sprint or t-mobile S4, (don't quote me on though) they have unlocked bootloaders as far as I know.
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Trust us dude, LOKI won't work on Android 4.4.4 on the sgh-i337. It was a bootloader bypass that was patched when the mk2 firmware OTA update came out. If you try flashing a custom recovery you risk bricking your phone since the bootloader is locked. The only recovery you can use is Safe Strap.
If you want CyanogenMOD or any other roms of the alike such as AOSP based roms, you will need a Galaxy S3. It has an unlocked bootloader.
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Well alright I did a bit of research myself and you guys are right.. Thanks for the help so I wouldn't brick my galaxy s4![emoji2] I think I'm going to get the lg g2 for custom roms and stuff...
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No problemo, glad to help when I can. Thanks for the PM by the way lol.
Will you be rooting your Nexus 6P? If so, Why?
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Will you be rooting your Nexus 6P? If so, Why?
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Kept mine stock for a few days, really enjoyed the phone in that state, but this is a nexus device, if you're not going to root it you'll miss out on a lot of mods and tweaks.
For me I hate the light theme that comes with the device, same on my previous devices.
Also some of the apps I use require root access, titanium, ad away, custom kernels, to name but a few.
Plus the custom ROMs available are really well made and I'd be missing out if I didn't try any of them..
Flexibility is gained via rooting, it gives you the choices android should offer out the box.
At least that's my opinion anyway.
I rooted because nexus.
I just can't help myself. The first thing I do is unlock the bootloader of a phone if I can. Then root it and flash stuff. Need to pass the time somehow...
Haven't rooted yet. Haven't found a good enough reason to. First phone I haven't rooted.
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Haven't rooted yet. Haven't found a good enough reason to. First phone I haven't rooted.
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Um layers. That's a pretty good reason. And the crazy amount of mods. And if stock is you're thing cataclysm flashes right over stock and gives you a boat load of options. Allowing you to keep the stock feel and tweak minimal things that make life easier for you.
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Um layers. That's a pretty good reason. And the crazy amount of mods. And if stock is you're thing cataclysm flashes right over stock and gives you a boat load of options. Allowing you to keep the stock feel and tweak minimal things that make life easier for you.
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Stop tempting me. Lol. Maybe I'll look into rooting after the Broncos game. I'm off tomorrow anyway. Lol.
datdirtyscrew said:
Stop tempting me. Lol. Maybe I'll look into rooting after the Broncos game. I'm off tomorrow anyway. Lol.
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Lol.
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Lol.
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can you link me to the modified boot image for the mmb29p?
shotgun10ga said:
can you link me to the modified boot image for the mmb29p?
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmgf938s6s1f8ky/boot.img?dl=0
Here you have it.
This will allow twrp and regular root. Non of that systemless root over here.
I take no responsibility should this cause you're device to explode, become unusable(bricked), speed up global warming, or shoot flames at you etc. etc.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmgf938s6s1f8ky/boot.img?dl=0
Here you have it.
This will allow twrp and regular root. Non of that systemless root over here.
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one question, if i use systemless root, not the link you gave, can i then install a custom rom? do i even need to root if i want to flash a custom rom right away?
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one question, if i use systemless root, not the link you gave, can i then install a custom rom? do i even need to root if i want to flash a custom rom right away?
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You only need custom recovery for flashing a custom ROM. Most custom roms come pre-rooted with systemless root. So you should only need to flash the ROM. Of course it all depends on which ROM you flash. So just make sure you check if it's rooted or not. Most are rooted though.
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You only need custom recovery for flashing a custom ROM. Most custom roms come pre-rooted with systemless root. So you should only need to flash the ROM. Of course it all depends on which ROM you flash. So just make sure you check if it's rooted or not. Most are rooted though.
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so as soon as i flash twrp i can install nexus project rom?
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so as soon as i flash twrp i can install nexus project rom?
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Yes. Just back up stock ROM first. You still need a modified boot.img to boot stock after installing twrp. So I recommend flashing a modified boot.img(in bootloader using fastboot)for twrp to work. Then take back up. Then flash what ever ROM you want.
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toknitup420 said:
Yes. Just back up stock ROM first. You still need a modified boot.img to boot stock after installing twrp. So I recommend flashing a modified boot.img(in bootloader using fastboot)for twrp to work. Then take back up. Then flash what ever ROM you want.
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can i just use systemless root for the modified boot.img
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can i just use systemless root for the modified boot.img
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I'm not sure. I don't use it. I modify stock boot.img when I flash new image. So I'm on modified boot.img from the start everytime.
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I'm not sure. I don't use it. I modify stock boot.img when I flash new image. So I'm on modified boot.img from the start everytime.
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this is so more complicated than the s6 root method, lol. but can you find out if i can flash a custom rom with systemless root?
shotgun10ga said:
this is so more complicated than the s6 root method, lol. but can you find out if i can flash a custom rom with systemless root?
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Check this guide out. It's very popular and noob friendly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206934
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toknitup420 said:
Check this guide out. It's very popular and noob friendly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206934
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thanks one more thing, does twrp need root or modified boot img to work properly if i am going to flash a custom rom right away?
shotgun10ga said:
thanks one more thing, does twrp need root or modified boot img to work properly if i am going to flash a custom rom right away?
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If you flash custom ROM right after flashing twrp then you should be OK
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