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[Q] rooted NC5 downgrade to aosp?

Hi everyone,
I have a question... I took the NC5 OTA update not knowing it would lock up the device, in fact the first time I turned it on it was the only option to upgrade or delay it. So I've completed gogolies OTA downgrade to rooted upgrade (NC5) and it worked! every happy about that. However I really want something pure AOSP. Can I downgrade again to an older version in order to load something like AKOP or Cyanogenmod? I looked around for 4.4.2 roms and was unable to find anything pure... when I say pure I mean the AOSP images, icons, software nothing designed by Samsung.
Thank you,
Ck

Why do you need to downgrade? You can just flash any custom rom you want.
There are a lot of AOSP roms. You can find them in the Original Development section.

Thank you for the reply however I've tried to install AOKP and CM10 both on slot one and both failed (booted to black screens) and I don't see any I545 roms on this site. Could you point me in the correct direction? I'm currently running rooted 4.4.2 NC5 on i545
Thank you again,
Ck

theWebDeveloper said:
Thank you for the reply however I've tried to install AOKP and CM10 both on slot one and both failed (booted to black screens) and I don't see any I545 roms on this site. Could you point me in the correct direction? I'm currently running rooted 4.4.2 NC5 on i545
Thank you again,
Ck
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Hi,
Please check for your specific device forum .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon
If you flashed a ROM from the threads on this forum it's very likely it didn't work because the international S4 is different from Verizon one .
~Lord

[Q] SafeStrap-compatible T-Mobile ROM (w/ WiFi Calling) on unlocked AT&T S4?

Hi all! Forgive me first off if anything comes off as a silly question, I'm fairly new to the whole idea of ROMs.
Here's my current situation. I've got an unlocked AT&T Galaxy S4 which had the 4.4.2 NI1 OTA update installed. I've since installed SafeStrap and a 4.4.4 "Pure Nexus" ROM in the stock slot.
With the newest SafeStrap 3.75 beta installed and slot ROM installations working, I'm interested in finding a T-Mobile/MetroPCS ROM (I currently have MetroPCS service) for the WiFi calling feature. I've found a few stock ROMs that will boot in Slot 1, but unfortunately all of them seem to have a modem issue that I can't resolve (unknown baseband version, no wifi/cell). Those ROMs had modems available for download, but only in .tar format, so I can't install them with SafeStrap.
My question is, has anyone been able to pull off running a T-Mobile/MetroPCS ROM on an unlocked AT&T S4 with SafeStrap? Thanks in advance for any help, sorry again for being such a noob. :crying:
EDIT: I see that this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53758259&postcount=2) has some T-Mobile ROMs listed, would installing them in a SS Slot make them behave any differently than normal?

Check if http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2896719 helps

jmjoyas said:
Check if http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2896719 helps
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Wow, that actually looks like exactly what I needed! Thanks so much! Guess I should have done a bit more searching, heh...I'll post back here with any updates with a Slot-based installation.

Update: the guide linked did not appear to work on a SS Slot installation, but did work just fine as a stock ROM installation. I'll be trying a few more from that other thread later on and post if any work on a Slot installation.

[Q&A] [RECOVERY LOCKED] Safestrap Recovery v3.71/v3.72 [2014-04-02 KK Beta]

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HELP!!!
I'm disabled & have a hard time typing. Please bear with me.
I have a Galaxy S4 Smart(DUMB) AT&T connected piece of crap cell phone that I hate.
I've installed towel root & when I try to make it rain I get a window saying that it is not supported on this phone. I've also got a message from a root checker saying that the GD phone is "not properly rooted"!!!
I have NO PATIENCE with Computer Syntax & I don't own or want a computer.
I'm barely able to follow 1/10th of the postings that I've read!
Look, I just want to jailbreak & FREE-UP this F%#King phone so I can get rid of the constant pop-ups & 300+ apps that R running in the background!
CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME!!!

What are the use for the rom slot? Can I flash aosp roms in it? Thanks.

Removing SELinux
Once I've installed SS 3.75, is it safe to remove SELinux Mode changer?

kujo1b09 said:
Once I've installed SS 3.75, is it safe to remove SELinux Mode changer?
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The ss app may force close if you remove it. But you no longer need mode changer at all if using the latest ss v3.75-A01.

Thanks!

Which Safestrap for Bell/Virgin Galaxy S4 NE1 4.4.2
I have a Galaxy S4 SCH-I337M with stock 4.4.2 LUFNE1
I rooted with towel root and installed super user.
I want to install safestrap (I assume my bootloader is locked bc is says write protected when in download mode)
I dont see any versions for NE1 just NB1,MK2,MF3, not sure where to proceed from here.

safestrap i337 nj4
Does safestrap work on i337 on nj4? If so, which version? I have never rooted and am on latest 4.4.4 nj4.

Safestrap on NE2(Telcel Mexico)
I didnt notice the automatic updates on my new S4 and it upgraded over the night while i was sleeping, so now im stuck with 4.4.2 (KOT49H.I337MUMUFNE2) ... I was wondering if there is support for safestrap with this rom, or is there a way to downgrade without loosing 4G and WiFi.
Thanks.
Edit:
Greetings, i have installed safestrap 3.72 and succesfully made a rom slot in my phone, saddly, when i try to install a ZIP file with a custom ROM, it says it succescully installed the ROM and then when i try to restart, it boots with a clone of the main stock ROM ... Any idea why this is happening?. Also i must point out that im trying to install Cyanogen Mod 11, the lastest nightly for the jflte ... Im wondering if i should try with the version for the jflteatt.

any updates for this thread on using 4.4.4 NJ4?
Hey first great work this is my first post so i apologize if this has been answered or if this thread is no longer valid. My question is does SafeStrap work for NJ4 4.4.4?

Yes...I'm on ss 375 with 444

Lollipop support?
I know that it might be a huge effort, but what is required to support lollipop?
Looks like users with TWRP can flash some kernels as long as they are based in the stock kernel and still in locked bootloader.
Looking at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292341, ktoonsez was able to to provide kernel for AOSP lollipop using CWM or TWRP. Can this also be done for Safestrap?
This might also require ROM modifications to support safestrap, but again, what is required.
I have some basic-medium programming skills and relatively new to Android but willing to collaborate for whatever is required, just point me to the info I need to learn and I'll do my best to help.

memo_droid said:
I know that it might be a huge effort, but what is required to support lollipop?
Looks like users with TWRP can flash some kernels as long as they are based in the stock kernel and still in locked bootloader.
Looking at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292341, ktoonsez was able to to provide kernel for AOSP lollipop using CWM or TWRP. Can this also be done for Safestrap?
This might also require ROM modifications to support safestrap, but again, what is required.
I have some basic-medium programming skills and relatively new to Android but willing to collaborate for whatever is required, just point me to the info I need to learn and I'll do my best to help.
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If you have true TWRP, that means you have an exploitable bootloader, even if it's still locked. The only way you could get lollipop on a stock kernel for Safestrap users is if we get an official Lollipop stock kernel. If you've got evidence to say otherwise, sharing would be good. Otherwise, Safestrap doesn't allow the flashing of kernels since they won't work, and the only other possibility is using a kexec module to load an alternate kernel from disk after the phone starts up. This module is actually being worked on, and if you want to ask about it go to the verizon S4 General section and look for the "if we are serious" thread.

Bootloop when using ROM slots?
I've attempted to use the recovery several times now. If I use the Stock ROM slot to flash the ROM (Goldeneye v49.2) I can't get back into SS recovery once it flashes. If I use the ROM slots, I get stuck in a very laggy bootloop. PLEASE HELP?
I'm using Galaxy s4 SGH-I337 on 4.4.2
Baseband version UCUFNB1

NK1 wi-fi modules.zip (Safestrapped Hyperdrive MOD installed) which one?
Hi, I've got an sch-i545 verizon gs4 with Hyperdrive Rom running on it (yay!) but need the Modules.zip file for NK1, which seems to be the least used version of Verizon's locked bootloader phones.
If you or someone could point me towards a modules.zip for NK1?
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR WORK!!!
J

Timelourd said:
Hi, I've got an sch-i545 verizon gs4 with Hyperdrive Rom running on it (yay!) but need the Modules.zip file for NK1, which seems to be the least used version of Verizon's locked bootloader phones.
If you or someone could point me towards a modules.zip for NK1?
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR WORK!!!
J
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Best place to start would be the Verizon S4 forums and not the AT&T S4 section. Look for any index type threads or something there.

Guys. I need some help. I just installed Safestrap 3.75 on my S4 but when I boot into recovery the time is all wrong its off by like an hour and 20 min. Time zone is correctly set. Anyone have any ideas?

safestrap splash screen is too big
I download safestrap successfully and when I reboot the system safestrap splash screen pops up. But I don't see the menu key on the splash screen. Also I noticed that splash screen is too big and to my phone and I'm stuck on the splash screen. I can't do any thing. If I go into recovery it will goes into moto boot screen and stay there forever.
Please help me.
My phone is rooted Razr HD
Thanks.

Verizon gs5 rom help

I am trying to use one of the roms from the unified forum. I have tried a couple that say they are for verizon kltevzw. Flash through safestrap successful but when i reboot i get a blank screen. Nothing. Then i have to restore from a backup i have. Ricks rom and optimal rom eventhough are nice and work well cant be the only 2 roms that work for verizon galaxy s5 4.4.4 ni2 rooted, right? Someone please help me
Can someone give me a list of flash able roms that work on Verizon galaxy s5 4.4 4 ni2 rooted thankyou

Cdmills said:
I am trying to use one of the roms from the unified forum. I have tried a couple that say they are for verizon kltevzw. Flash through safestrap successful but when i reboot i get a blank screen. Nothing. Then i have to restore from a backup i have. Ricks rom and optimal rom eventhough are nice and work well cant be the only 2 roms that work for verizon galaxy s5 4.4.4 ni2 rooted, right? Someone please help me
Can someone give me a list of flash able roms that work on Verizon galaxy s5 4.4 4 ni2 rooted thankyou
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There are more in the dedicated VZW S5 Android Development section --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development

Cdmills said:
I am trying to use one of the roms from the unified forum. I have tried a couple that say they are for verizon kltevzw. Flash through safestrap successful but when i reboot i get a blank screen. Nothing. Then i have to restore from a backup i have. Ricks rom and optimal rom eventhough are nice and work well cant be the only 2 roms that work for verizon galaxy s5 4.4.4 ni2 rooted, right? Someone please help me
Can someone give me a list of flash able roms that work on Verizon galaxy s5 4.4 4 ni2 rooted thankyou
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If you are using a retail S5 (locked bootloader) then you can only use the ROMs in Veriszon S5 Android Development and NOTHING ELSE.. that means no Unified section. If you have a Developer Edition, then you'll have to ask in the ROM threads where you're having trouble.

[Q&A] ★ [ROM/ROOT][N900VVRUCNC4][4.4.2] Stock Root DeOdex [06/18/14] NC2/NC4/D

[Q&A] ★ [ROM/ROOT][N900VVRUCNC4][4.4.2] Stock Root DeOdex [06/18/14] NC2/NC4/D
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will this file unroot my phone?
I want to know if these files will put my phone back to factory firmware? I accidentally unrooted, not realizing what I was doing really. This looks like the same file name (nc2kernel.tar.md5.zip ) as I have seen on other sites, but I cannot get those to download correctly. My Note 3 is with Verizon and it is running kernal. I just want my phone to be UNROOTED like I just got it out of the box. I am concerned about warranty. I am back up all and I have also dowloaded ODIN and it's ready to run.
Thanks to:
ChainFire - for superSU
Hashcode - For Safestrap For Retail Note 3's
SexTape - For the Leaked NC2 Goodness!!
Surge1223 - for starting the deodex base
BajaSur - for getting me back going on n3!!
hsbadr - For Being Brave with the nc4 firmware and giving u guys some NC4 Love First!!
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★ [ROM/ROOT][N900VVRUCNC4][4.4.2] Stock Root DeOdex [06/18/14] NC2/NC4/DevEd COMPATIBLE ★ Insecure Modules/Selinux Permissive ON NC4 Bootloader!! ★, ROM for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Contributors
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Version Information
Status: Stable
Stable Release Date: 2014-06-19
Created 2014-06-19
Last Updated 2014-06-19[/QUOTE]

help getting from nc4 deodex to jellybeans b6
I followed this thread with success after many many attempts to get rooted and hacked. ive had nothing but problems with NC4 getting to this point.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
basically ive wanted to be hacked running jellybeans ROM's since I got the phone. ive been running his ROMs on my galaxy phones for years now. so I finally was able to follow the step by step to get a stock deodexed ROM. I created on ROM SLOT 1 I wiped and installed jellybeans B6 but it just black screens. what do I need to do now to get B6 running? do I need to install the B6 ROM then again install the NC2 kernel before booting? not sure what to do next
thanks in advanced,
al

kind of a noob to rooting higher end phones
ive been rooting the cheap cricket phones ans recently ive gotten the verizon galaxay note 3 on the nc4 build. im wanting to install hyperdrive rom but im getting lost watching video after video and reading page after page. i see some people say i need permissive and some dont say anything at all. could you point me in the right direction please and thank you very much

knox0x1 said:
ive been rooting the cheap cricket phones ans recently ive gotten the verizon galaxay note 3 on the nc4 build. im wanting to install hyperdrive rom but im getting lost watching video after video and reading page after page. i see some people say i need permissive and some dont say anything at all. could you point me in the right direction please and thank you very much
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im on nc4 also. I used the towel root program to get rooted, and then installed the safestrap but I forgot which one. it wasn't the latest version I don't think but it was one of the last ones. and I had to install it a couple times to get it installed correctly. then I followed the link I posted above your post. the only downfall, now im stuck, I cant flash an other rom to the phone successfully. they all fail to boot and I have to revert back to the linked rom. id like to get on jellybeans rom, ran them on my galaxy nexus and my note 2 and he makes a great rom! good luck!

Flash Kernel in safestrap without odin
Im currently on OTA NC4 and I want to install this rom in my stock rom slot in Safestrap. (I would like to do this so I can install custom roms).
My question is, can I flash the NC2/NC4 kernel required without going into download mode and using odin?
Thanks in advance!

Been running this rom for over 8 months. Very solid. I do have two issues though bluetooth seems to skip while playing music occasionally (fresh restart fixes). I hate magazine from the center button. What options do I have to change that.

kennypasatrain said:
Im currently on OTA NC4 and I want to install this rom in my stock rom slot in Safestrap. (I would like to do this so I can install custom roms).
My question is, can I flash the NC2/NC4 kernel required without going into download mode and using odin?
Thanks in advance!
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You need to use Odin. Rather simple, just follow the instructions re Odin use. Unfortunately, the instructions for this rom found atnthe beginning of the thread neglects to mention the need for Odin to flash the kernal.
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VZW note 3 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 root
hey guys,
I just bought a Note 3 (n900v) and it has 4.4.4 and I want to root it (all of my other phones and my wife's are all rooted) but it looks like there isnt a root for 4.4.4. So I thought about downgrading to 4.4.2 and then rooting but I having trouble finding the stock rom (links are all dead) then I ran across this. Can I use this to downgrade/root my phone?
I was also wondering if it might just be easier to go to a custom rom? I have never ran a custom rom but from my understanding most of them are pre-rooted and have a lot less junk installed on them. can anyone recommend a good custom rom? (with install instructions >_<)
Thanks guys.
-Drog

Cannot save or install ROMs - Rooted, SafeStrap installed, Knox OK
Howdy, folks!
My Verizon Note 3 details: SM-N900V / Android 4.4.2 / Kernel 3.4.0-1487472 / build version NC4 / bootloader NC4 / Knox = 0x0 / Build date 4/28/14.
Device is rooted (via TowelRoot and confirmed with Titanium Backup). Safestrap 3.75 is "Installed". BusyBox 1.232 is installed.
As I understand it, in order to save or install ROMs I *must* use SafeStrap.
When I run SafeStrap the screen shows "State: Installed" and "Safe System: Not Active".
Tapping "Reboot to Recovery" does reboot the phone but I do NOT get any options to save or install any ROMs. The phone just reboots.
I thought I read somewhere I may need to (somehow) roll back to NC2...
Any ideas, folks?
Thanks!

MMS Stagefright vulnerability
Are there any expected updates/patches to address this vulnerability?