Ok I have read and found there is a mothod to get a custom recovery on this device and there is always safe strap so I ask the opinion of the community
What is the better option and some of the pros and cons of said options
Thanks in advanve
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There is no way to get custom recovery other than safestrap if you have MF3 or newer firmware
As stated above if you have MF3 or Newer firmwares you need tobise Safestrap. You cannot downgrade your boot loader to older bootloaders.
If you have the original firmwares MDB or MDL then you can use motochopper and Loki for root and custom recovery and use TWRP/CWM recoveries.
I have to say IF you have MDB or MDL firmwares then the Loki bypass is better. You can run ANY touchwiz or aosp based Roms, flash kernels, flash mods, do anything you want with the phone.
If you have MF3 or newer with Safestrap you are limited to ONLY Touchwiz based Roms, NO CUSTOM KERNELS, and flashing modems and mods
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If I am on AT&T with MDL can I upgrade to 4.3 without going to MF3?
dtronx said:
If I am on AT&T with MDL can I upgrade to 4.3 without going to MF3?
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No.
However, I suggest you just install one of the 4.3 ROMS (there is at least one available already) from the development section instead of taking the full update so you can still use a custom recovery and LOKI'd ROMs..
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No.
However, I suggest you just install one of the 4.3 ROMS (there is at least one available already) from the development section instead of taking the full update so you can still use a custom recovery and LOKI'd ROMs..
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Thanks will do that
I would check out ShoStock-i MF3 or Venoms or Ax's International Roms. At all cost keep your MDL Bootloaders and have access to custom recoveries and flash WHATEVER you want. Safestrap is nice IF your stuck on MF3 but it has its limitations on what you can flash with it. Plus I am sure once the official tar drops for the ATT MJ9 firmware you will see some Roms based on ATTs stock firmwares and STILL have the ability to go back to other older firmwares if you want. With SafeStrap you are limited to 4.2.2 Roms at this time
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Im at stock att 4.3 JB firmware with MK2 bootloader.
I wish to use safestrap to install a rom (maybe GE rom or just normal TW rom)
if after I install the loki modules and my rom boots will I lose my Tmobile unlocked status since this is an att phone.
also, do I have to odin flash a modem.bin for new 4.4.2 android version or can i just simply install a 4.4.2 rom and be good with current radio or modem?
Since your are on MK2, no more Loki.
You won't lose unlock status.
Search for the all things at&t thread, it has lot of required info.
All you need for the ROM to work with T-Mobile would be the correct APN settings.
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Im so confused because safestrap forum says i need to retain to a MK2 based rom but in the Goldeneye thread it says added support for safestrap
also safestrap telling me to flash mk2 modules zip after every installation do I actually need to do this? im assuming your saying mk2 doesn't need loki kernel flashed ..
Also am i restricted to only TW roms i have the US i337 att phone
Stoowyguy said:
Im so confused because safestrap forum says i need to retain to a MK2 based rom but in the Goldeneye thread it says added support for safestrap
also safestrap telling me to flash mk2 modules zip after every installation do I actually need to do this? im assuming your saying mk2 doesn't need loki kernel flashed ..
Also am i restricted to only TW roms i have the US i337 att phone
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Let me clear some confusion of yours.
While on MK2, safestrap recovery can be used to flash 4.3 based ROMS.
We have Deadly Venom Kitakat tool that allows us to flash certain kitkat roms from the All Things ATT thread.
You will be able to flash the Golden Eye 33.3 safestrap edition. Follow the steps mentioned in the tool.
Hey, I have the ATT S4 rooted with the stock NB1 firmware and safestrap recovery. I'm trying to install a custom rom like Cyanogenmod or something similar, but I've been told that this isn't possible but haven't gotten a good explanation so I don't know if that's right. I was just reading about the LOKI bootloader bypass, and my question is would that allow me to change to a different recovery and put on a different ROM?
You can only use safestrap and touch wiz based roms on your device. See in the general forum, index all things at&t.....
Your bootloader is looked and Loki only works for those on mdb or mdl firmware.
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thanks for clarifying, total BS that I can't customize my phone the way I want
I have been searching the forum for hours now, but could not find a definite answer. Please help.
First question: Is it possible to install Samsung I9505 MIUI ROM on I337 ?
Second question: If possible, can someone direct me to a tutorial?
I am asking this about Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 ( USA AT&T version) on 4.4.2
I would bet it is NOT possible for your i337. You say your on 4.4.2, so the only recovery available for your device is Safestrap. Since your bootloader is locked you CANNOT flash custom kernels. To run AOSP/CM/ and most likely MIUI required a different kernel than stock kernel. Safestrap on your device can ONLY run Touchwiz based Roms due to needing a stock kernel.
If you had the Original firmware like MDB or MDL and used Loki bootloader bypass you can run AOSP/CM based Roms and more than likely MIUI as well. With the Loki bypass those on MDB or MDL CAN FLASH custom kernels.
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RockRatt said:
I would bet it is NOT possible for your i337. You say your on 4.4.2, so the only recovery available for your device is Safestrap. Since your bootloader is locked you CANNOT flash custom kernels. To run AOSP/CM/ and most likely MIUI required a different kernel than stock kernel. Safestrap on your device can ONLY run Touchwiz based Roms due to needing a stock kernel.
If you had the Original firmware like MDB or MDL and used Loki bootloader bypass you can run AOSP/CM based Roms and more than likely MIUI as well. With the Loki bypass those on MDB or MDL CAN FLASH custom kernels.
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Thank you for the response. Then my new question: is there a version of MIUI that uses stock kernel? I remember reading that some people installed MIUI on bootloader locked galaxy s4 with Safetrap.
I haven't seen a MIUI thread at all. Sorry I could not be of any help with that. How old is the thread you saw? Point it out and I can take a look. Phones with MDB or MDL may have been able to since they use regular TWRP/CWM for recovery, but never seen one for Safestrap.
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I am still on an older android, and rooted with recovery. How would one go about flashing the i9505 on here (i337)
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Okay, so I'm almost positive there is probably a thread for this, but I'm having trouble finding exactly what I'm looking for and very new to doing all of this on my own. I usually have a buddy help me out (aka he does it all).
I am running 4.4.2 Kit Kat on NC1 and I was finally able to root my device using TowelRoot. I've been trying for days now to install ClockworkMod custom recovery, but to no avail. Odin has failed, the command prompt method has failed, and Rom Manager app has failed. Is there just no compatible builds for any of this? I'm not entirely sure how this all works or why any of it is failing. What can I do to install CWM or TWRP and get CM11 back on? I need all kinds of explanation, so don't skimp on the details! Thanks guys!
You can't install clockwork. You have to use safestrap. Read the all things mk2, nc1 thread. It will tell you just about everything you need to know. Is an awesome thread and how I learned everything about this phone.
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You can't install clockwork. You have to use safestrap. Read the all things mk2, nc1 thread. It will tell you just about everything you need to know. Is an awesome thread and how I learned everything about this phone.
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Awesome! That's exactly the direction I'm looking for! Thank you so much.
No problem at all. We've all needed help on here from time to time. Good luck.
Great advice above. To add to it you will NOT be able to use CM11 on your device at this time or probably ever. Also you will NOT be able to ever flash CWM or TWRP recoveries.
You can ONLY use safestrap recovery which ONLY allows flashing Touchwiz based Roms.
You can ONLY flash Touchwiz based Roms because with Safestrap it will NOT flash any custom kernels. A custom Kernel is need to flash CM11, AOKP, and other AOSP Based roms.
You also CANNOT downgrade your bootloader as it is locked down hard. The locked down boot loader is why all above cannot work for your device. ONLY the original phones that came with MDB or MDL firmwares were able to use the Loki Bootloader Bypass, which allowed for flashing CWM or TWRP recoveries and then allow ANYTHING like any custom Roms (also based or Touchwiz based), flash custom kernels, flash anything. But any phone updated to the MF3 firmware or newer the boot loader was locked down too much to do much.
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