In a few days, I might pick up a Samsung Galaxy S4 (I9505) with build number that ends with NC8. I recently got aware of the recent samsung builds that prevents recoveries, though I am aware of the safestrap method. I've been looking and searching through a few threads (and google results) regarding with what build number I'll be getting, what I can do with it. (Normal recovery or safestrap method) but so far I only get information regarding MDL, MF3, MK2, etc.
I was wondering if someone could pin-point me to the right direction to what exactly I can and cannot do with this build. I'd appreciate it. Here's an image of the version I'll be getting.
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It's a dutch version by the way.
Safestrap is not for your device. That's for the at&t version. You have the I9505 thus there is no protection what so ever (besides Knox).
The build number is not important for rooting or flashing custom recovery. Just use cf auto-root and you will be fine. Pick the recovery you want and flash away.
Awesome, thanks for the quick responds! I appreciate the information, as I'd prefer not to screw things up. Guess I didn't pay attention enough to the "AT&T" version. Though I find it a bit strange that they enforce a better security on 1 (or more) version(s) over the other, while it's the same device.
But I assume it has to do with the country / and their laws.
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Hey Guys What's Up !!!!!!!
I an new so try not to bash me to hard.
I am trying to flash a custom rom to my AT&T Galaxy S 4 (SGH-I337) running Android 4.3 Baseband Version MK2
without any success at all.
I have root, I used saferoot and rootchecker says I have root as well as other apps, I also have rom manager premium v5.5.3.7. And paid for the touch option And here is where everything goes south.
No matter what I do when the phone reboots into recovery mode it boots into the standard android system recovery mode.( Manual Mode)
I see no clockwork anything.
I am dead in the water. Please Help.
The only modification other than root that I have done to the phone is change the tetherprovision.apk files with one I found out here
to reenable tethering. It worked like a champ (Sweet Thanks For That).
realwraith
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You would have better assistance here: AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Anyways aside from addressing thread maintenance to staff, to my understanding you cannot flash a ROM for the AT&T S4 MK2 bootloader. The bootloader is locked and thus making it impossible to flash a ROM. There is however a Safestrap Recovery recovery for your device but no ROMs.
The only recovery available for MF3 and MK2 i337 is Safestrap here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
You can only flash 4.3 touchwiz roms. No AOSP or such. The number roms that you can install is also currently limited.
[Q] My AT&T S4 was recently force-updated to i337ucufnj4; how do I flash to CM 11?
I have a Samsung ATT I337 that is about 1.5 years old. and my goal is to erase the original ROM and replace it with CyanogenMod 11.
Here is what I currently have:
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I started following this CyanogenMod 11 installation guide , but I came across this warning at the very beginning:
I read through this Odin to stock guide, but due to that warning, I'm concerned that I might irreversibly brick my phone.
Does anyone have any advice on how I should proceed to accomplish my goal?
Thanks in advance.
mcostltpa said:
I have a Samsung ATT I337 that is about 1.5 years old. and my goal is to erase the original ROM and replace it with CyanogenMod 11.
Here is what I currently have:
I started following this CyanogenMod 11 installation guide , but I came across this warning at the very beginning:
I read through this Odin to stock guide, but due to that warning, I'm concerned that I might irreversibly brick my phone.
Does anyone have any advice on how I should proceed to accomplish my goal?
Thanks in advance.
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It's not going to happen. You can not put cm on your device. You're stuck with safestrap as the only custom recovery you can have and touch wiz based roms.
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So I rooted my Note 4(N910P) yesterday. I then flashed CWM. I get on my ROM to test root, then reboot into CWM to test and make sure it works fine. I go to click on the navigation buttons at the bottom and they do not respond. I figured "whatever, must be a bug or something" and I reboot back into the ROM. I go to use my phone and the touch is 'off'. If you look at the screenshot below, the touch test one, I marked white Xs where my finger is actually at on the screen. Look at the number for the dark grey one, it is over 1440. It seems that after rooting, my device now thinks I have a 1480x2560 screen(touch wise). I'm at a loss as to why. My S Pen works fine, though.
What I have done to try and fix this-
Tried a custom kernel as someone mention an issue with a kernel/driver that a custom kernel may fix.
Tried to go back to 'vanilla' aside from the tick on knox, of course.
Custom ROM at one point, even.
Tried removing and pulling the battery and MicroSD card.
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Some links to other Note branded devices with similar issues like a Note 3, Note 10.1, and a Note Pro 12.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2194723
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2368496
http://www.usoftsmartphone.com/t272205.html
Are you sure you flashed the correct file for your device?
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I have currently
OUDhs CWM Touch Req0very v1.0.3.4
And the below screenshot shows my kernel and etc.
I was wanting to upgrade my S4 to iB4STiD's Kangapop. Has anyone else tried it and still has all the stock functionality? The gestures, simple things, look at text message from person X... put to ear and it dials them? IR Blaster?
If its fine to flash, my other question is do I need to update my CWM version? or is there another recovery that is better and safe to update to? What about the kernel I use and the baseband version?
Any help is much appreciated!
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Cronus89 said:
I have currently
OUDhs CWM Touch Req0very v1.0.3.4
And the below screenshot shows my kernel and etc.
I was wanting to upgrade my S4 to iB4STiD's Kangapop. Has anyone else tried it and still has all the stock functionality? The gestures, simple things, look at text message from person X... put to ear and it dials them? IR Blaster?
If its fine to flash, my other question is do I need to update my CWM version? or is there another recovery that is better and safe to update to? What about the kernel I use and the baseband version?
Any help is much appreciated!
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I would update to twrp the other recoveries aren't supported any more. Look for flashify in the play store.
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Hi guys.
I'm new to the Samsung Tab A community. I recently purchased a Samsung Tab A 7.0 - Volte enable tab. As usual samsung has loaded it with too much junk. I would like to either de-bloat the current OS. Or would like to flash a custom rom. I tried a bit of searching and found a few threads about roms. But i am not able find any proper link to flashing process, roms and recovery. Please help me in this regard.
Excuse me if I am re-posting. Thanks guys.
Me too debloatware my TabA
Dont get your hopes uo i havent found anything, just been looking as well. It would be good to get rid of some of the bloatware on here considering the memory available.
I think there were a few i found a while back which i have mosplaced but never got around to installing.
Im not sure but i think i found them on pirate bay which is probably why i was hesitant to install considering sites like that and its users and tapped into every back door there is out there.
Im thinking root the phone then manually delete system files like kids mode and samsung internet and a few other apps built in.
One thing to keep in mind is there are some files which the OS needs so back up, remove, test back up, remove, test and so on.
That way you can roll back to previous versions.
I dont think many people do it because of the headaches. There is no majic button to do it auto in 2 minues. Even developers hesitate.
If a smart phone dies is it bricked? Those were the old blocky phones right? Now a brick. Now a frisbee.
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