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[Q] I'm fortunately still unlocked, now which recovery do I use?

I was lucky enough to catch the MF3 update way back when and rooted to stop it, but I'm just now getting around to putting a rom and recovery on it. There's understandably a lack of posts about any recovery other than the Safestrap, and TWRP won't download from Goo Manager (looks like download is missing) From what I understand, safestrap isn't ideal for unlocked S4's.
So my question is, what version of TWRP should I be using, and does anyone have a link to it?

TwistedMexi said:
I was lucky enough to catch the MF3 update way back when and rooted to stop it, but I'm just now getting around to putting a rom and recovery on it. There's understandably a lack of posts about any recovery other than the Safestrap, and TWRP won't download from Goo Manager (looks like download is missing) From what I understand, safestrap isn't ideal for unlocked S4's.
So my question is, what version of TWRP should I be using, and does anyone have a link to it?
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So you are on MDL? There are many posts about custom recoveries for S4s with MDL. The sticky "pinned" threads in the General section list them. If you are on MF3, safestrap is your only current option.

scott14719 said:
So you are on MDL? There are many posts about custom recoveries for S4s with MDL. The sticky "pinned" threads in the General section list them. If you are on MF3, safestrap is your only current option.
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Man, I'm sorry. I don't know why, but I thought to check everything but the general section. I was searching for posts but since they were all from august I wasn't sure.
Thanks.

[Q] Flash from 4.3 to 4.4

As i can't post on the developers forum, let's do it here....
I'm coming from Jamals 4.3 Google edtition for Samsung Galaxy S4, i want to install the Jamals 4.2.2, i tried but im stuck on the google logo... let me guess, maybe my recovery is too old? Teamwin recovery. or i need to flash another kernel or something like that?

Did you do a full wipe? I highly recommend it. And upgrade your recovery indeed. Latest version is 2.6.3.1. You can find it here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/182 no other kernel required. But like I already said, do a full wipe
Me Gusta!

Jimmyboss10 said:
As i can't post on the developers forum, let's do it here....
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You don't need to post in the development forums for this. You are asking a question, questions unsurprisingly go in the Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting forum

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I tried that.. didn't work for me. Well i gave up and did a factory reset now all i want is to get a "phone" back. I'm trying to flash a stock firmware with odin versions 1.58 & 3.09 still no work..... Odin keeps freezing/crashes after just typing "please wait...." and now im confused, well, just trying to get the crap phone back on track again.... Any Clues!?

[Q] How to go from stock kitkat to Cm11

I flash my phone with a leaked kitkat rom,then i rooted with chainfire, but now i wanna flash cm11, but i dont have a cwrm so how to install cwrm on kitkat in order to flash latest cm11? Any help is greatly appreciated!

albertwesquer said:
I flash my phone with a leaked kitkat rom,then i rooted with chainfire, but now i wanna flash cm11, but i dont have a cwrm so how to install cwrm on kitkat in order to flash latest cm11? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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There's plenty of guide threads in the General Section stickied at the top and even threads for the recoveries in the Development section. I believe you just need to use ODIN to flash the recovery. I'm assuming you're on an I337m if you used CF Auto Root, since that doesn't work for the other locked bootloader devices in this board section.

DeadlySin9 said:
There's plenty of guide threads in the General Section stickied at the top and even threads for the recoveries in the Development section. I believe you just need to use ODIN to flash the recovery. I'm assuming you're on an I337m if you used CF Auto Root, since that doesn't work for the other locked bootloader devices in this board section.
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yes i used CF Auto Root!! and my model indeed is I337m, but are the recovery's compatible with kitkat stock? and also, yes there's plenty of threads, but none seem to ask for my specific case, and since this forum have some of the finest developers,modders and wise knowledge users i thought that they may give me wise advice, like yourself DeadlySin9 thanks ill dig around to see what can i do with my conundrum!! THANKS!!

albertwesquer said:
I flash my phone with a leaked kitkat rom,then i rooted with chainfire, but now i wanna flash cm11, but i dont have a cwrm so how to install cwrm on kitkat in order to flash latest cm11? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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You might try this. It's a twrp tar that should be flashable in Odin.
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/...y/TWRP/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-jfltecan.tar
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
You might try this. It's a twrp tar that should be flashable in Odin.
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/...y/TWRP/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-jfltecan.tar
Sent from my Nexus 5
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THANKS for your quick response and BIG HELP!! should i flash with odin v3.09 or with v3.07 and in what slot? PDA? Bootloader? Phone? CSC?

albertwesquer said:
THANKS for your quick response and BIG HELP!! should i flash with odin v3.09 or with v3.07 and in what slot? PDA? Bootloader? Phone? CSC?
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PDA, doesn't. matter which version of Odin, either should work.
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
pda, doesn't. Matter which version of odin, either should work.
Sent from my nexus 5
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thank you very much, it work!!

Going back to stock?

Ok, I have been running an OLD version of SACs custom ROM for a while (Pre Kitkat I think).
I am considering going back to stock Rooted with the Hotspot mod only.
I've been out of the "flashing" scene for a while, so what's the easiest way to go back to current stock w/ rooted & hotspot mod? If you could point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it!

1. Please don't post questions in the development forum.
2. Find Unknownforce's stock rooted NAE thread.
3. Read and follow his directions.

frostedunit said:
1. Please don't post questions in the development forum.
2. Find Unknownforce's stock rooted NAE thread.
3. Read and follow his directions.
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Ahh... Sorry. I was looking at this forum and the Q&A forum at the same time. Thought I was posting in there.
Thanks, I'll look up his.

Been reading different threads. So if I just flash i Rooted NAE ROM I should be ok? I just want to make sure since I am coming from an OLD version of SACS.

AzWizzard said:
Been reading different threads. So if I just flash i Rooted NAE ROM I should be ok? I just want to make sure since I am coming from an OLD version of SACS.
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You'll probably have to Odin the NAE modem as well. Somewhere in unknown's thread are the instructions to do and keep a pre Knox bootloader

Ok, 1 more question...
If I want to go back to complete stock from the old SACS Rom...
Could I just flash a stock MDL to my phone and then tell the phone to update it's self and let it OTA update to current version?
Would there possible be any problems with that?
Just curious as I have an old stock MDL already on my computer from when I was flash long ago.
I know this way I would have KNOX but I honestly don't really care too much.

That will take a bit, but will work for sure.

AzWizzard said:
Ok, 1 more question...
If I want to go back to complete stock from the old SACS Rom...
Could I just flash a stock MDL to my phone and then tell the phone to update it's self and let it OTA update to current version?
Would there possible be any problems with that?
Just curious as I have an old stock MDL already on my computer from when I was flash long ago.
I know this way I would have KNOX but I honestly don't really care too much.
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You should not do this! If you have a newer bootloader than the MDL install will fail. All you need to do is download the full NAE tar file and install it. You will be updated in one step and you won't lose data. you can get the full NAE tar from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619

FLASH new MF9?

I've an L720 on 4.2.2 getting MF9 OTA. I'm rooted and have TWRP 2.6 on it.
Don't believe I can install this update, but is there a way to flash or fastboot it on?
What are my options?

You'll probably get more help posting this in general. Not in development. That's not what this forum is for.

AngelosDracul said:
You'll probably get more help posting this in general. Not in development. That's not what this forum is for.
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This was moved FOR me to here, I apologize.