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Device behaving badly after updating to NAE while keeping MF9 bootloader

I followed the instructions in the thread that describes how to update to NAE from MF9 while keeping the MF9 bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
I was on MF9 stock rooted (with TWRP recovery installed when I flashed the NAE modem via odin 3.0.7, not sure if that makes a difference).
All the steps seemed to go okay. As far as I can tell the versions look good. However, the device is super sluggish at times, especially the dialer. Sometimes I have trouble waking it. I can't toggle the WiFi on. I have not set the hotspot mod or sd card mod yet.
The device is essentially unusable. Every so often I will get a request to force close some app (like the dialer) because it is hanging.
I tried repeating the steps described in the thread above over and still get the same behavior. The second time I also did some more checking in the intermediary MK2 step after everything was set up and I did notice that sometimes it was doing the weird hanging problems there too (i.e. even before the NAE rom was installed).
I had no problems whatsoever with the device when it was on MF9.
Help! Any ideas??

Have you tried to install the nae modem. Its been observed that you need to install it in order to get full use of a NAE rom
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daniel4653 said:
Have you tried to install the nae modem. Its been observed that you need to install it in order to get full use of a NAE rom
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Yes, that is the very first step in the instructions. For good measure I even went back and reinstalled the NAE modem (even though it appeared to be successful).
I am thinking maybe I should go back and try to install/downgrade back to the MF9 modem to see if that would help.
Update: Everything seems okay now. I went back and flashed the MK2 modem, then reinstalled the MK2 ROM, then the NAE modem, booted into MK2 to see that it was okay, then installed the NAE rom. So far so good :fingers-crossed:

Reverting back to MF9 from NAE
myphone12345 said:
Yes, that is the very first step in the instructions. For good measure I even went back and reinstalled the NAE modem (even though it appeared to be successful).
I am thinking maybe I should go back and try to install/downgrade back to the MF9 modem to see if that would help.
Update: Everything seems okay now. I went back and flashed the MK2 modem, then reinstalled the MK2 ROM, then the NAE modem, booted into MK2 to see that it was okay, then installed the NAE rom. So far so good :fingers-crossed:
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Anyone got the instructions to revert back to MF9 from NAE, I installed 4.4.2 and NAE but it is very buggy, slow , sometimes unresponsive. Like to get back to MF9.
This is the link to what steps I took. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
Thank you

zeplman said:
Anyone got the instructions to revert back to MF9 from NAE, I installed 4.4.2 and NAE but it is very buggy, slow , sometimes unresponsive. Like to get back to MF9.
This is the link to what steps I took. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
Thank you
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You could flash a MF9 stock rooted zip. Or Odin MF9 tar.
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myphone12345 said:
I followed the instructions in the thread that describes how to update to NAE from MF9 while keeping the MF9 bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
I was on MF9 stock rooted (with TWRP recovery installed when I flashed the NAE modem via odin 3.0.7, not sure if that makes a difference).
All the steps seemed to go okay. As far as I can tell the versions look good. However, the device is super sluggish at times, especially the dialer. Sometimes I have trouble waking it. I can't toggle the WiFi on. I have not set the hotspot mod or sd card mod yet.
The device is essentially unusable. Every so often I will get a request to force close some app (like the dialer) because it is hanging.
I tried repeating the steps described in the thread above over and still get the same behavior. The second time I also did some more checking in the intermediary MK2 step after everything was set up and I did notice that sometimes it was doing the weird hanging problems there too (i.e. even before the NAE rom was installed).
I had no problems whatsoever with the device when it was on MF9.
Help! Any ideas??
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I had the same exact problem and I found a way to fix that so I can run NAE.. I read someone post and I just did these step to have a perfect running NAE stock rom.
Steps How To Install NAE (Odex) properly with MF9 Bootloader
1. Back-up apps with Titanium Backup or MyBackup
2. Download the following tools and files to have on-hand
A. Odin 3.07
B. CF-Root
C. Philz Recovery [I used the latest one 6.41.6.tar.md5]
D. MF9.tar Official
E. MK2 Modem.tar (No Firmware)
F. Stock MK2 Odex ROM (No Bootloader)
G. NAE Modem.tar (No Firmeware)
H. Stock NAE.Odex Rom (No Bootloader)
I. SDCard Fix for NAE
J. Hotspot Mod NAE (Odex) [If you want Hotspot]
3. Put the following files on your External SDcard from Step 2 (E,G,H,I)
4. Start by opening up Odin 3.07, and flashing MF9.tar (Make sure everything is unchecked but Auto Reboot)
5. Once flashed let the phone boot up and skip all the steps of setting up your phone. Then check to see if your baseband and firmeware is on MF9. If thats all okay completely shut down your phone.
6. Go back to Download Mode and to Odin. Then flash CF-Root (Make sure everything is unchecked but Auto Reboot)
7. Once its booted shut down and back to Download Mode and to Odin then flash MK2 Modem.tar (Make Sure Everything Is Unchecked) Once that is done Hold the power button for 10 seconds.
8. Boot up and check your baseband and firmeware in About Phone. Once everything is okay shut down the phone.
9. Boot your phone into Philz Recovery Mode then find and Install Stock MK2 Rom
10. Boot up the phone and skip all the steps setting up your phone, Do the lockscreen fix shut down your phone.
11. Go back to Odin and Flash NAE.Modem tar file (Make sure everything is unchecked) Hold the power button for 10 seconds
12. Reboot into Philz Recovery Do the wipe to do a Clean Install of Rom
13. Install Stock NAE Rom then Boot Up
14. Shut down and go back to recovery and install the SDCard Fix and Hotspot then Reboot
Then you can get Triangle Away and wipe your counter clean.

This is what I did and it worked perfect several times without problems.
(Optional part if you want to reset custom ROM counter)
1. Odin flashed a full stock firmware (ROM and all) MF9 or below (I had MDL tar already so just used that)
2. CF-Root the installed rom.
3. Run Triangle Away to reset boot counter.
(Main part)
1. Odin flash TWRP recovery .tar and did a full wipe.
2. Odin flash Mf9 AIO .tar
3. Odin flash MK2 modem only .tar (NAE won't stick unless you do this first)
4. Odin flash NAE modem only .tar
5. Odin flash TWRP (You can use other recoveries for some other ROMS, but most NAE roms including Sacs Custom ROM and NAE stock rooted need TWRP to install properly or you get no cell. I haven't tried it on CWM, but know when I tried it wouldn't work on PhilZ Touch)
7. full data wipe using the recover for good measure (not necessary, it should be clear already)
6. Flash your ROM in recovery (I used stock rooted NAE)
8. Flash your add-ons, mobile hotspot, boot screen, kernel , etc. (I just flashed the odex mobile hotspot for NAE and a boot screen, left the kernel at stock because of a camera issue ktoonsez seemed to be presenting)
9. Reboot and enjoy.
(Note, only if using NAE stock rooted)
If your using the NAE stock rooted you will need and want to run and let the pre-installed supersu app disable Knox, then using an SE linux status changing app from the app store you will need to temporarily change your SE linux status. From there you can install the Xposed Framework and Wanam Xposed. In Wanam Xposed you can set the SE linux status so it wont reactivate after a reboot. Now you can uninstall the SE linux switcher you downloaded before. Next you can download an app that will do it, or manually fix the SD card write permissions. Finally using a root exploring file manager you can fix the permissions to make the lock screen work.

CatFood said:
This is what I did and it worked perfect several times without problems.
(Optional part if you want to reset custom ROM counter)
1. Odin flashed a full stock firmware (ROM and all) MF9 or below (I had MDL tar already so just used that)
2. CF-Root the installed rom.
3. Run Triangle Away to reset boot counter.
(Main part)
1. Odin flash TWRP recovery .tar and did a full wipe.
2. Odin flash Mf9 AIO .tar
3. Odin flash MK2 modem only .tar (NAE won't stick unless you do this first)
4. Odin flash NAE modem only .tar
5. Odin flash TWRP (You can use other recoveries for some other ROMS, but most NAE roms including Sacs Custom ROM and NAE stock rooted need TWRP to install properly or you get no cell. I haven't tried it on CWM, but know when I tried it wouldn't work on PhilZ Touch)
7. full data wipe using the recover for good measure (not necessary, it should be clear already)
6. Flash your ROM in recovery (I used stock rooted NAE)
8. Flash your add-ons, mobile hotspot, boot screen, kernel , etc. (I just flashed the odex mobile hotspot for NAE and a boot screen, left the kernel at stock because of a camera issue ktoonsez seemed to be presenting)
9. Reboot and enjoy.
(Note, only if using NAE stock rooted)
If your using the NAE stock rooted you will need and want to run and let the pre-installed supersu app disable Knox, then using an SE linux status changing app from the app store you will need to temporarily change your SE linux status. From there you can install the Xposed Framework and Wanam Xposed. In Wanam Xposed you can set the SE linux status so it wont reactivate after a reboot. Now you can uninstall the SE linux switcher you downloaded before. Next you can download an app that will do it, or manually fix the SD card write permissions. Finally using a root exploring file manager you can fix the permissions to make the lock screen work.
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Thanks fir this. I flashed one modem than the next one right after and wifi fixed. Been working on this all day glad I found this thread
Cheryl

Help Needed - Downgrading 4.4.4 to 4.3.2, and Rooting after downgrade - I337UCUFNJ4

So AT&T recently force pushed the I337UCUFNJ4 (4.4.4 kitkat) update from the previous 4.4.2 version, and I am not too thrilled about this. I really want to downgrade it back to 4.3 (jellybean) if possible with a root. Not sure what the best order in terms of downgrade and root is. But is it possible to downgrade it now and I know there a way to root the new pushed version (4.4.4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...to-root-i337ucufnj4-4-4-4-11-13-2014-t2939553). Please guide me in the right direction in terms of the steps to do the downgrading.

See this, flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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jd1639 said:
See this, flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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I checked out that link you provided, however that says I can go back to MK2 only if I started out with MLD, MK2 or an earlier base? Is there still no way to revert from 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 to 4.3.2?

zdarkangel said:
I checked out that link you provided, however that says I can go back to MK2 only if I started out with MLD, MK2 or an earlier base? Is there still no way to revert from 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 to 4.3.2?
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Yes, flash the nb1 tar and then ota to 4.3.2
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jd1639 said:
Yes, flash the nb1 tar and then ota to 4.3.2
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Just so I understand what you mean (I'm a noob at this). Are these the steps I should be following?
NB1 ROOTED WITH SAFESTRAP
Can be performed from ANY base...
CLIFF NOTES...
1. Odin to NB1
2. Root with Towelroot
3. Install Safestrap recovery
FILES YOU WILL NEED...
Odin -- Odin v3.09 -- XDA thread. Download from here.
Rootable NB1 OTA -- I337UCUFNB1_Rootable_Full_Odin.rar -- from here. Thanks @muniz_ri
Towelroot v3 -- tr.apk -- from here. Thanks @geohot
Safestrap v3.72 -- Safestrap-JFLTE-3.72-kk-B01.apk -- from here. Thanks @Hashcode
STEP 1 - FLASH NB1 OTA in ODIN
on phone...
1. Power off phone
2. Boot into Download Mode
--- press and hold BOTH power and volume down buttons
--- when you see "Warning!" screen, release both buttons
--- press volume up to continue
3. Connect phone to PC via usb cable
on pc...
4. Extract .tar.md5 from Rootable NB1 OTA .rar file
5. Right click Odin and run "as administrator"
6. Click AP button and select extracted .tar.md5 file
7. Click Start
8. Phone will reboot when complete... You are now on STOCK NB1!!!
STEP 2 - ROOT AND INSTALL RECOVERY
1. Upload all files to External SDcard
2. Go into Settings > More > Security
--- check "Unknown sources"
--- uncheck "Verify apps"
3. Open My Files app, browse to tr.apk, click it, and install.
4. Open Towelroot and click make it ra1n... You are now rooted!!!
5. Open My Files app, browse to Safestrap-JFLTE-3.72-kk-B01.apk, click it, and install.
6. Open Safestrap and click Install Recovery... You now have recovery!!!
*** If you encounter issues installing the safestrap recovery... install SELinux Mode Changer from the Play Store and switch the mode to Permissive. Then try rooting or installing safestrap again. ***
You are now ready to flash a KitKat ROM. See Post 2 in the Index for list of compatible ROMs and installation instructions. Make sure to use the ATT_NC1_modules as you are on the NC1 kernel now. (In order to for Towelroot to work, the NC1 Kernel was added to the NB1 odin file. That said, the NB1 and NC1 kernels are very similar and either module should work.)
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And then,
MK2 STOCK
Can only be used if you are on MLD, MK2, or earlier base...
FILES YOU WILL NEED...
Odin -- Odin v3.09 -- XDA thread. Download from here.
MK2 OTA -- I337MK2_Combined_Odin_Tar -- from here. Thanks @muniz_ri
ON PHONE...
1. power off phone
2. boot into Download Mode
--- press and hold BOTH power and volume down buttons
--- when you see "Warning!" screen, release both buttons
--- press volume up to continue
3. connect phone to PC via usb cable
ON PC...
4. extract .tar.md5 from MK2 OTA .rar file
5. Right click Odin and run "as administrator"
6. click AP button and select extracted .tar.md5 file
7. click Start
8. Phone will reboot when complete... You are now on STOCK MK2!!!
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So I decided to try what you said from reading the forums.
First I did this (to downgrade from 4.4.4[NJ4] to 4.4.2[NB1]):
NB1 ROOTED WITH SAFESTRAP
Can be performed from ANY base...
CLIFF NOTES...
1. Odin to NB1
2. Root with Towelroot
3. Install Safestrap recovery
FILES YOU WILL NEED...
Odin -- Odin v3.09 -- XDA thread. Download from here.
Rootable NB1 OTA -- I337UCUFNB1_Rootable_Full_Odin.rar -- from here. Thanks @muniz_ri
Towelroot v3 -- tr.apk -- from here. Thanks @geohot
Safestrap v3.72 -- Safestrap-JFLTE-3.72-kk-B01.apk -- from here. Thanks @Hashcode
STEP 1 - FLASH NB1 OTA in ODIN
on phone...
1. Power off phone
2. Boot into Download Mode
--- press and hold BOTH power and volume down buttons
--- when you see "Warning!" screen, release both buttons
--- press volume up to continue
3. Connect phone to PC via usb cable
on pc...
4. Extract .tar.md5 from Rootable NB1 OTA .rar file
5. Right click Odin and run "as administrator"
6. Click AP button and select extracted .tar.md5 file
7. Click Start
8. Phone will reboot when complete... You are now on STOCK NB1!!!
STEP 2 - ROOT AND INSTALL RECOVERY
1. Upload all files to External SDcard
2. Go into Settings > More > Security
--- check "Unknown sources"
--- uncheck "Verify apps"
3. Open My Files app, browse to tr.apk, click it, and install.
4. Open Towelroot and click make it ra1n... You are now rooted!!!
5. Open My Files app, browse to Safestrap-JFLTE-3.72-kk-B01.apk, click it, and install.
6. Open Safestrap and click Install Recovery... You now have recovery!!!
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then I followed the instructions on this post (to downgrade from 4.4.2[NB1] to 4.3.2[MK2]):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50667360&postcount=1
After that, the attached image shows the current setup I have on my phone. Is that how its supposed to be after doing the downgrade (baseband version: NB1 and build number: MK2)? Also, after using saferoot, would I be able to uninstall the regular stock apps? If so, it does not allow me to do so...
Also, Wifi and 4G/data network wasn't working after doing all those steps so I added the apn settings for my network and 4G was enabled, so that's working fine.
However I am still not able to get wifi working on my phone. I have no idea how to load the bypasslkm exploit into my phone to get the wifi working. Could someone please explain to me how exactly I can do that. I read somewhere else on the forum that it could be flashed through safestrap, however I am not sure what file can be flashed, and how to flash through safestrap. If there is any other way, please provide some details as I am doing this for the first time.

[Q&A] Safestrap Without Odin+Safestrap Flashable Firmwares

Q&A for Safestrap Without Odin+Safestrap Flashable Firmwares
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jrkruse said:
Rooting Tools For Lollipop​Edit: I reuploaded the Rooting_Tools_For_S5_Lollipop.zip as the md5 was not right if your md5 is not b3dc378a34c0551efe4925912bfa1a9c please redownload and delete the .1Stock_Firmware_Zip from your internal and external sd card and reflash zip
Here is every thing you need to use safestrap without odin. This zip will install the files need if you have to return to KitKat NCG to obtain root. It will also install the firmwares that can be flashed in safestrap so you will not need to use odin. This zip will also install Lollipop SafeStrap Recovery which will allow you to use safestrap without having to use odin to flash kernels and firmwares. I recommend using safestrap to flash for the simple fact if something goes wrong you can still have a chance of booting back to safestrap to reflash something as where using Flashfire if something fails there is a good chance you will have to odin back and start all over. For you who prefer Flashfire I still recommend installing safestrap just as a backup just incase flashfire fails. This zip will also install the Flashfire app
Rooting_Tools_For_S5_Lollipop.zip
Instructions for rooting Verizon S5 on Kitkat Or Lollipop Roms Or If your Already Rooted On A KitKat Rom (If you took the OE1 OTA Update there is currently no root method available)
If already running a rooted kitkat rom with safestrap proceed to step 4
1. Download Odin_3.10.6.zip and install on computer
2. Download NCG_Rescue_Tar_And_NCG_For_Root.tar.zip and extract the zip into the odin folder
3. Download lates USB drivers for computer Found HERE and install to computer
4. Download these 3 zips and extract them and copy the folders containing the zips to your sdcard. They are not flashable because you but the zips inside the folders are flashable and are needed in safestrap later on. If your already rooted skip to step 19 after you extract these zips to your sdcard
Stock_Firmware_Zip.zip
Stock_Kernel_Zip.zip
RootS5.zip
5. Copy anything you don't want to get deleted to your external sd card as this process is going to wipe internal storage
6. Reboot Phone to Download mode by holding the power button+volume down button+home button all at the same time.
7. Open Odin on your computer
8. Plug Phone into computer.
9 Press Volume up button on Phone (if you havent already done so) and let odin find your phone. The ID:COM box will turn blue when its ready
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10. Click the AP Box in odin and locate the NCG_Rescue_Tar_And_NCG_For_Root.tar.md5 file (which you should have extracted in the odin folder) click on the file and let odin load it. It may take several minutes to load
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11. Once it has passed MD5 check the AP box will populate the file
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12. Click Start and wait for it to finish will take around 5 to 10 minutes to flash
13. When phone is finally booted up just skip through the setup wizard there is no need to add any accounts as the files you will need you already added to your phone sd card
14. Use the file manager and open the RootS5 folder on your Sd card and install
tr_v3.apk
Superuser.apk
BusyBox.apk
Safestrap-G900V-3.75-KitKat.apk
15. Once all are installed open Towel Root and click Make it rain box then open SuperUser and when it ask to update binary click update normally, then it will ask to disable knox click yes. This may hang if so reboot then open SuperUser again it will again ask to disable knox click yes and then it successfully disable knox.
16. Open BusyBox and grant SuperUser root request. Then click install
17. Open safestrap grant super user root request then install safestrap. Once installed click reboot to recovery inside the safestrap app. If it fails to reboot to recovery install safestrap again and then click the reboot to recovery button it should work this time
18. Now make sure you have the Stock_Firmware_Zip folder and the Stock_Kernel_Zip folder on your sd card both folders should contain 3 flashable zips files
19. Copy Rom to sd card
20. Reboot to safestrap flash rom once rom is flashed navigated to the Stock_Firmware_Zip folder and flash the firmware that matches your rom that you flashed and click reboot
Instruction to Use SafeStrap Without odin If Already on rooted lollipop rom
1. Flash Rooting_Tools_For_S5_Lollipop.zip
2. Open Lollipop SafeStrap Recovery
3. Click Install SafeStrap. It will open Safestrap App wait for the SuperUser Request and grant permission(This may take a few seconds be patient) once you grant permission you may have to go back and reopen the app. Then install SafeStrap. wait for safestrap to install then click install safestrap again(Sometimes on BOD5 firmware it takes 2 times to stick this is why I say do it twice)
4. Open Lollipop SafeStrap Recovery
5. Click on Recovery Reboot
6. Click The Flash Button Grant SuperSu Root Access
7. Click the Reboot To SafeStrap Box
8. Phone will Reboot to SafeStrap. (If for some chance it doesnt boot to safestrap you will need to use odin and manually flash one of the lollipop kernels below. Then once rom is rebooted install safestrap again and problem should be fixed)
9. To return to rom from Safestrap you will need to flash the the stock kernel matching your rom or if your flashing Firmware then just flash that zip there is no need to flash kernel if you flashed a firmware zip. The Firmwares only need to be flashed if the rom you flashed is a different firmware otherwise just flash the kernel. The Firmwares will be located on internal and external SD cards in a file called 1Stock_Firmware_Zip folder and the Kernels will be in 1Stock_Kernel_Zip folder They should be at the top of the list of folders
10. If a problem happens when flashing a rom and you bootloop you will then need to use odin to flash the NI2 Kernel then you can get back to Safestrap
Odin Flashable Tars if you need them
NCG_Rescue_Tar_And_NCG_For_Root.tar.zip
NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5
VZW_BOC4_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
VZW_BOC4_RETAIL_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5
VZW_BOD5_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
VZW_BOD5_RETAIL_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5
VZW_BOE1_RETAIL_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5
Thanks
@Hashcode for safestrap
@benwaffle for the Kernel flashing tool
@klabit87 for making this for verizon
@chetqwerty for the OE1 update.zip which I got the kernel and modem from
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Hello Im trying to unbrick my phone using NCG rescue zip. It wont pass cahce and will FAIL AUTH. Im using Odin I have a verizon GS5. Any ideas? Anyway I can disable secure download?
It says on my phone: (ODIN MODE)
UDC START
SYS REV CHECK FAIL (s): REFER 2 > BINARY 1
SECURE CHECK FAIL: CAHCE
THanks

j0mz said:
Hello Im trying to unbrick my phone using NCG rescue zip. It wont pass cahce and will FAIL AUTH. Im using Odin I have a verizon GS5. Any ideas? Anyway I can disable secure download?
It says on my phone: (ODIN MODE)
UDC START
SYS REV CHECK FAIL (s): REFER 2 > BINARY 1
SECURE CHECK FAIL: CAHCE
THanks
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Did you unzip and load the md5 tar in odin? Are you on BOE1 firmware if so you can not flash older firmwares.

Yes, I just did this two or three days ago from stock oc4 in order to install AllianceROM. Follow the instruction in the first spoiler and it works like a breeze. All you need is an internet connection for towelroot.
Edit: I was trying to reply to a post in discussion but it won't quote the post, and I have too few posts to reply there

long time lurker, first time poster. All boils down, nothing works, especially with locked bootloader.
I stupidly took OG5 OTA update, now I lost my root and that also locked my unlocked bootloader! I had tried everything that I could find on this form and google, NOTHING. I even ran Linux on VM and created custom ROM to work with OG5, nada. It didn't work.
I ODIN'd my phone back to the OG5 OTA update.
Until someone finds the way, I am stuck with extremely bloated stock which I hate so much.

@jrkruse, I'm a little unclear on something here. Maybe I'm just dense, just ask my wife.?
I'm currently on rooted stock NK2, with SafeStrap, and if I understand correctly I need to flash the OG5 room, and the OG5 kernel. Since I'm already rooted, I don't need to run the RootTools zip, correct? Also, what about the bootloader? Did I miss something somewhere?

Cappricorn said:
@jrkruse, I'm a little unclear on something here. Maybe I'm just dense, just ask my wife.
I'm currently on rooted stock NK2, with SafeStrap, and if I understand correctly I need to flash the OG5 room, and the OG5 kernel. Since I'm already rooted, I don't need to run the RootTools zip, correct? Also, what about the bootloader? Did I miss something somewhere?
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Flash OG5 rom then OG5 firmware zip no need to flash kernel if flashing firmware zip

Got it. Thank you! ?

AryaMod ROM help

Hello, want to download this ROM, but I'm a bit confused because I always flash the new roms manually using a cwm recovery only. I'm not an expert in these tar md5 files.. Anyways im running a stock lollipop N9005XXUENC2 and my question is can I flash AryaMod using the cwm only and without downloading the 2 tar files the developer mentioned in the main thread? If not, can you tell me exactly what I should do using Odin? Thanks..

here you go!
MohamedBmb said:
Hello, want to download this ROM, but I'm a bit confused because I always flash the new roms manually using a cwm recovery only. I'm not an expert in these tar md5 files.. Anyways im running a stock lollipop N9005XXUENC2 and my question is can I flash AryaMod using the cwm only and without downloading the 2 tar files the developer mentioned in the main thread? If not, can you tell me exactly what I should do using Odin? Thanks..
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the thing is,
1. Make all necessary backups, install ODIN and Samsung drivers in PC, also download the necessary files (BL, CP and ROM).
2. remove battery and insert after 10 secs.
3. Directly boot into Download Mode via key combo (after getting into Download Mode, Open ODIN and also connect phone to PC).
[download both files, select "BL tar file" in BL and "CP tar file" in CP in ODIN]
4. Flash the BL and CP from OP via ODIN (after selecting two files, click Start, it will automatically restart and it will show Success)
5. Now after the phone is ON (Success message), disconnect from PC and enter Recovery Mode and flash ROM.zip
6. Select your Options in Aroma and enjoy.
The Dev recommended to use TWRP and also I had TWRP from start. You can check in the ROM thread whether anyone is doing this via CWM.
Good luck.

Rooting Galaxy S4 and Baseband vNJ5

Hello All!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4, SGH-I337, AT&T, Android 4.4.4, Baseband version I337UCUFNJ5. I just got this phone so am new to the forums. At this point, all I want to do is root it and install Safestrap, but also get this latest baseband (NJ5) version back. I have an NJ5 Stock Kernel file. After reading as many threads as I could find, is just rooting and installing Safestrap on this phone as simple as these following instructions (from: [GUIDE]Odin to Stock, Updating, Rooting, and Installing Safestrap) indicate?
STEP 3 - ROOT AND INSTALL RECOVERY
1. Reboot into Download Mode
2. In Odin, and flash NC1 Kernel file in the AP slot
3. Phone will reboot
4. Upload Towelroot and ss files to External SDcard
5. Go into Settings > More > Security
--- check "Unknown sources"
--- uncheck "Verify apps"
6. Open My Files app, browse to tr.apk, click it, and install.
7. Open Towelroot and click make it ra1n... You are now rooted!!!
8. Open My Files app, browse to Safestrap-JFLTE-3.72-kk-B01.apk, click it, and install.
9. Open Safestrap and click Install Recovery... You now have recovery!!!
10. Reboot into Download Mode
11. In Odin, and flash NJ4 Kernel file in the AP slot
12. Phone will reboot when complete... You are now Rooted on NJ4!!!
BUT....
instead of flashing the NJ4 Kernel (at step 11), can I flash the I337_NJ5_Stock_Kernel ?
I'd really appreciate any help anyone can give me on this!