[Q] Hey, s4 noob here, a little confused, - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Alright, I've been doing some reading, and want to make sure I have this right. Here's my specs
Model: SGH-I337
Version: 4.4.2
Baseband: I337UCUFNC1
Kernel: 3.4.0-1125940
I am rooted with towelroot.
Now, from what I read, the only recovery this phone can use is safestrap? And, I can only use TW roms? So, before I flash a rom, I need to flash safestrap? Also, looking through the roms that I can use, I get a little lost. Can someone point me to a compatible rom with nice audio and customization tweaks?
EDIT: Also, on flashing safestrap, do I need to flash the NB1 modules even though i'm NC1?

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Ok, installing safestrap is not working...

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goldeneye is a pretty clean rom for this phone.

iateshaggy said:
goldeneye is a pretty clean rom for this phone.
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Thank you, I'll check it out!

i cant figure out why safestrap isn't working

Ugh, I'm rooted, but safestrap will not install correctly. it will say "install completed" but it's not installed. When I go into recovery, I still have the stock recovery, and the safestrap app still says "not installed". AND, I figured out the modules thing. I just need a working recovery. Help?

try downloading selinux mode changer and change to permissive.

Soulflame22 said:
try downloading selinux mode changer and change to permissive.
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thank you, sir. I was just reading about that on it's thread.

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[Q] Help? Galaxy S4 i337 can't boot TWRPs or CWM

Hey!
I recently rooted my GS4 i337. Everything is all working as of now. However, I want to flash an AOSP ROM onto it. So, I followed instructions and at first, I flashed TWRP to my phone. It said it was successful, but when I go to recovery it puts me in ODIN. I then uninstalled TWRP and got the latest version that is said to support i337 GS4. Flashed successfully, but when I boot it still goes ODIN.
I tried both manually recovery booting with the buttons, and the UI on the actual app. Boots ODIN both ways.
Is there something I'm doing wrong? How can I boot into TWRP or CWM so I can make a quick ROM backup and flash an AOSP ROM?
Cheers! And if this is the wrong section, can a moderator please move it? I'm new to this forum.
Thanks. :laugh:
Check your firmware version then do a lot of reading.
jd1639 said:
Check your firmware version then do a lot of reading.
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Explain please?
nhannon9 said:
Explain please?
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Unless your on mdl firmware you can't flash twrp or cwm. I'm guessing you're not.
jd1639 said:
Unless your on mdl firmware you can't flash twrp or cwm. I'm guessing you're not.
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Don't think so, my baseband is UCUEMK2 on 4.3. So, there's no way to get any custom ROMs on this? What can I do so I can?
nhannon9 said:
Don't think so, my baseband is UCUEMK2 on 4.3. So, there's no way to get any custom ROMs on this? What can I do so I can?
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Google i337 safestrap mk2 xda
jd1639 said:
Google i337 safestrap mk2 xda
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I found this a video on how to use Safestrap on 4.3.
It's for the Verizon variant but the SE Linux matches, can I give Safestrap a shot?
EDIT: Scratch that, I've found an ATT compatible version (3.71) and it booted into it perfectly! Now I can backup my stock ROM real quick and flash on my new one! Thanks!!

[Q] GS4 Custom Rom Question

Hey I just have a quick question here. Is there a way to get wifi to work on a custom rom on the ATT GS4 (MK2) because not matter what rom I flash on it the wifi always breaks but when I go back to stock it works just fine. I even tried flashing the modem file but to no avail. If I can't I can understand I was just wanting to know if there's a workaround to this. Thanks to anyone who helps .
You need to flash the MK2 modules. Do some more reading. The modules are in the Safestrap thread.
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DeadlySin9 said:
You need to flash the MK2 modules. Do some more reading. The modules are in the Safestrap thread.
Sent from Black<3's I337 running Foxhound ROM
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Well when I first tried to install a custom rom I used this website to flash the modules and that was when I realized my wifi wasn't working on it. I'll just read up some more I suppose. Thanks for the response .
Rytiou said:
Well when I first tried to install a custom rom I used this website to flash the modules and that was when I realized my wifi wasn't working on it. I'll just read up some more I suppose. Thanks for the response .
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Those are all Verizon modules. You need the att ones
Edit, read through this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45693712
jd1639 said:
Those are all Verizon modules. You need the att ones
Edit, read through this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45693712
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Aah I see. Thanks man

[Q] Installing ROMs on Galaxy S4 I337

Hey guys, I'm new here and I've tried a lot of things to try and install a ROM (AICP ROM to be exact) but I came up with nothing. Anyone mind helping me out here?
This is what I'm running:
sympathizer said:
Hey guys, I'm new here and I've tried a lot of things to try and install a ROM (AICP ROM to be exact) but I came up with nothing. Anyone mind helping me out here?
This is what I'm running:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52905032
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netomel said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52905032
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Thanks for the reply dude. Oh wells
sympathizer said:
Thanks for the reply dude. Oh wells
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Try this process to root and install alternate TouchWiz roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52845548
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netomel said:
Try this process to root and install alternate TouchWiz roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52845548
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I already tried that dude, my phone is completely rooted.
sympathizer said:
I already tried that dude, my phone is completely rooted.
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Off to a good start then. Install safestrap 3.72 if you haven't already.
Here's a quick rough guide on how to get a custom rom working (switch PurifieD with whatever you'd like to use, note you are limited to TouchWiz. A list of 'confirmed' working roms can be found here, but note if they mess with the kernel there may be Knox 0x1)
Install and boot into Safestrap 3.72, flash PurifieD (wipe not necessary)
If you wish to keep Knox happy with 0x0, do not let PurifieD modify the kernel during the Aroma installer when it asks
Flash an i337 build.prop in order to get 4G LTE working again (you have service without this, but this lets you access LTE again) (you can find this here!)
Flash the WiFi module in order to get wifi working again (WiFi will NOT work unless you flash this) (you can find this here!)
(Optional, I had to do this as I had issues with keeping root on PurifieD, though you might not!) Flash SuperSU again (you can find this here!
Rhymey said:
Off to a good start then. Install safestrap 3.72 if you haven't already.
Here's a quick rough guide on how to get a custom rom working (switch PurifieD with whatever you'd like to use, note you are limited to TouchWiz. A list of 'confirmed' working roms can be found here, but note if they mess with the kernel there may be Knox 0x1)
Install and boot into Safestrap 3.72, flash PurifieD (wipe not necessary)
If you wish to keep Knox happy with 0x0, do not let PurifieD modify the kernel during the Aroma installer when it asks
Flash an i337 build.prop in order to get 4G LTE working again (you have service without this, but this lets you access LTE again) (you can find this here!)
Flash the WiFi module in order to get wifi working again (WiFi will NOT work unless you flash this) (you can find this here!)
(Optional, I had to do this as I had issues with keeping root on PurifieD, though you might not!) Flash SuperSU again (you can find this here!
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This works for the AT&T Galaxy S4 as well bro?
sympathizer said:
This works for the AT&T Galaxy S4 as well bro?
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Yes sir! I'm running PurifieD on my ATT S4 right now. Just keep in mind you won't have LTE unless you flash that build.prop and no wifi unless you flash that module.
Rhymey said:
Yes sir! I'm running PurifieD on my ATT S4 right now. Just keep in mind you won't have LTE unless you flash that build.prop and no wifi unless you flash that module.
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Alright man, thank you! I'll try installing it and let you know if I get any trouble!! :laugh:
Rhymey said:
Yes sir! I'm running PurifieD on my ATT S4 right now. Just keep in mind you won't have LTE unless you flash that build.prop and no wifi unless you flash that module.
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Hey dude, it says that I'm completely unrooted. I don't know how to flash it if I can't boot into recovery via SafeStrap.
sympathizer said:
Hey dude, it says that I'm completely unrooted. I don't know how to flash it if I can't boot into recovery via SafeStrap.
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Yup, that's the problem I was having. You have to downgrade to MK2 again, root using whatever you prefer, and start over but this time after flashing the ROM, immediately flash SuperSU (i linked it in my other post).
Rhymey said:
Yup, that's the problem I was having. You have to downgrade to MK2 again, root using whatever you prefer, and start over but this time after flashing the ROM, immediately flash SuperSU (i linked it in my other post).
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The Wifi doesn't work, even though I flashed the appropriate zip. Any ideas as to why?
sympathizer said:
The Wifi doesn't work, even though I flashed the appropriate zip. Any ideas as to why?
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Uhm. Go into download mode and flash NC1s modem? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496517
Alternatively try reflashing the NC1 modules again. If you dirty flashed that might've been the issue too, as when I initially tried to flash purified i know mine wouldn't work until i wiped

[Q] Graviton ROM S4 i337

Hey Forum,
I installed Graviton ROM for AT&T S4 using Safestrap but once everything finished, it went into a bootloop with a blue snake spinning endlessly with "Graviton" in the center. Anyone have any ideas?
sympathizer said:
Hey Forum,
I installed Graviton ROM for AT&T S4 using Safestrap but once everything finished, it went into a bootloop with a blue snake spinning endlessly with "Graviton" in the center. Anyone have any ideas?
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Please provide more information.
- What bootloader do you have? Did you ever take NB1 OTA?
- What version of Graviton are you flashing?
- What version of safestrap do you have?
- If you are flashing kitkat version, are you following the Deadly Venom Tool?
The more information you provide, the easier it will be to assist.
sympathizer said:
Hey Forum,
I installed Graviton ROM for AT&T S4 using Safestrap but once everything finished, it went into a bootloop with a blue snake spinning endlessly with "Graviton" in the center. Anyone have any ideas?
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1) Did you wipe data?
2) Did you install the specific Safestrap version?
jmjoyas said:
Please provide more information.
- What bootloader do you have? Did you ever take NB1 OTA?
- What version of Graviton are you flashing?
- What version of safestrap do you have?
- If you are flashing kitkat version, are you following the Deadly Venom Tool?
The more information you provide, the easier it will be to assist.
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4.4.2 NB1
"Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap"
Safestrap v3.72
Yes, I followed the Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool
DeadlySin9 said:
1) Did you wipe data?
2) Did you install the specific Safestrap version?
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Yes, I installed the 3.72 version of Safestrap
sympathizer said:
4.4.2 NB1
"Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap"
Safestrap v3.72
Yes, I followed the Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic Tool
Yes, I installed the 3.72 version of Safestrap
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Did you flash AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip (file present in the tool extract) along with the ROM? After the rom flash and before phone rebooted, did you put the phone in download mode and flash the NB1 ap/bl/cp files from the tool?
Also, only stock slot in safestrap works for kitkat.
If you have done all these, please provide the exact step by step operations you have done.
jmjoyas said:
Did you flash AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip (file present in the tool extract) along with the ROM? After the rom flash and before phone rebooted, did you put the phone in download mode and flash the NB1 ap/bl/cp files from the tool?
Also, only stock slot in safestrap works for kitkat.
If you have done all these, please provide the exact step by step operations you have done.
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I'm running 4.4.2 ATT NB1 stock rooted rom. I have Safestrap 3.72 downloaded, and Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap.zip as well as the AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip. I reboot into recovery click install (on stock rom slot) and add the Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap and AT&TNB1KernerlModules zips and flash. After it fully successfully finished, I click home and boot into download mode where I flash the ap/bl/cp files from the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic Tool. It then reboots, and after the Samsung custom(with the lock), it fully goes black.
sympathizer said:
I'm running 4.4.2 ATT NB1 stock rooted rom. I have Safestrap 3.72 downloaded, and Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap.zip as well as the AT&TNB1KernelModules.zip. I reboot into recovery click install (on stock rom slot) and add the Graviton_S4_v3.0_20140502_SafeStrap and AT&TNB1KernerlModules zips and flash. After it fully successfully finished, I click home and boot into download mode where I flash the ap/bl/cp files from the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic Tool. It then reboots, and after the Samsung custom(with the lock), it fully goes black.
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Did you wipe data anywhere in there? If not, do that. If you did, Gravitron does seem to take longer to boot first time than other ROMs so give it time.
DeadlySin9 said:
Did you wipe data anywhere in there? If not, do that. If you did, Gravitron does seem to take longer to boot first time than other ROMs so give it time.
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But how long?
Its always best to do a clean wipe (everything except sdcard in advanced wipe of safestrap) before flashing another rom
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jmjoyas said:
Its always best to do a clean wipe (everything except sdcard in advanced wipe of safestrap) before flashing another rom
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I did that too. Can you please explain it step-by-step?
AOSP lockscreen
@upndwn4par
I have been using this rom for a while on my att s4 . I recently checked out the eclipse rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840) . Due to some problems of that rom i changed back to Graviton. One thing i really liked in Eclipse is the stock lockscree. Is there any way to add that in this rom? i tried to post the question in the rom devlopment post but couldn't. Any guide on how to do that?
Thanks
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@upndwn4par
I have been using this rom for a while on my att s4 . I recently checked out the eclipse rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2351840) . Due to some problems of that rom i changed back to Graviton. One thing i really liked in Eclipse is the stock lockscree. Is there any way to add that in this rom? i tried to post the question in the rom devlopment post but couldn't. Any guide on how to do that?
Thanks
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There is a guide by didact74 in the VZW section, but I don't think that has been updated for KitKat. There are Xposed modules that do the same thing.
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There is a guide by didact74 in the VZW section, but I don't think that has been updated for KitKat. There are Xposed modules that do the same thing.
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Thank you so much for your reply!!!
I checked his guide..... Those steps are far beyond my ability :crying: Most i can do is flash zip files and editing build prop :laugh:
I tried his flashable zip file . That didnt work. I think that only works with stock rom. I tried xposed module . didnt work either :crying:
If it's not too much to ask. is there any chance you can make a flashable zip specific for your rom? :good::good::good:
Thank you again!!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much for your reply!!!
I checked his guide..... Those steps are far beyond my ability :crying: Most i can do is flash zip files and editing build prop :laugh:
I tried his flashable zip file . That didnt work. I think that only works with stock rom. I tried xposed module . didnt work either :crying:
If it's not too much to ask. is there any chance you can make a flashable zip specific for your rom? :good::good::good:
Thank you again!!!!!!!!
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I always had that mod in Graviton, but no one seemed to use it. I kinda miss it as an option, so I'll add it to the next update.
upndwn4par said:
I always had that mod in Graviton, but no one seemed to use it. I kinda miss it as an option, so I'll add it to the next update.
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This rom will best rom then! already best for me. Waiting for next update!!!:good::good:
upndwn4par said:
I always had that mod in Graviton, but no one seemed to use it. I kinda miss it as an option, so I'll add it to the next update.
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Hey!!! checked the new relese! it was awesome. btw gravity box hold for torch and double tap to turn screen of is not working. any thought?

[Q] New owner help with installing rom

After trying this for 6 hours today and failing miserably I feel borderline retarded.
PROBLEM: Every time I install a rom through Safestrap it boots into a black screen.
DETAILS: Phone came out of the box with MF3. After some reading I used Odin to NB1 and then installed the NC1 update.
From there I rooted with towelroot then installed the safestrap apk, and then installed the recovery.
My procedure is:
Wipe all but sd card
install rom zip
install NC1 modules
install superuser
reboot
From Safestrap I have chosen both Goldeneye rom and Shostock with the same result.
I have tried installing over the stock slot and making a new slot both with the same results.
I have had in the past and Ally, X10, S2 and now this phone and it is by far the most difficult for me for some reason.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
You can only install on the stock slot. Make sure you using safe strap version 3.72
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mazhole said:
You can only install on the stock slot. Make sure you using safe strap version 3.72
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Thanks for the reply. I will give it another shot!
dbooty said:
Thanks for the reply. I will give it another shot!
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Also check that the ROMs do not need modified updater-scripts.
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I'm not sure exactly what I did differently but I was successful at loading a custom rom. It was probably that I made an ass of myself by wasting everyones time... thats what the phone wanted me to do.
Thanks for the help!
GoldenEye has a SafeStrap version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53038182&postcount=13961
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GoldenEye has a SafeStrap version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53038182&postcount=13961
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Yes. It's the same download but when your in Aroma you select the safestrap version
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Yes. It's the same download but when your in Aroma you select the safestrap version
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Yeah, someone said you couldn't use GolenEye. That's why I was confused. Great Rom--:good:

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