Well, friends XDA
I appreciate a lot if you can help me on something I have a huge doubt, many of you know about the topic: CUSTOMS ROMS
A couple of weeks ago i acquired the model of Samsung galaxy s4 version At & T which has android 4.3 Jelly Bean and band based I337UCUEMK2, the problem is this, I currently reside in Paraguay, and so this i can not upgrade my version Android to more recent than to come as (4.4.2) apparently at & t blocks it seems
Then I thought of putting on myself updates or modify the phone with customs roms, here comes the big problem ..... Apparently the current baseband version that is in my phone; has locked the phone in every way since and I read on various forums and I see the same thing: they CAN NOT INSTALL CUSTOM ROMS ANDA RECOVERYS IN ANY WAY
I found some forms of allegedly putting something called safestrap "A CUSTOM RECOVERY" NOT WORKED FOR ME ANYTHING, as all Custom roms downloaded and tried the phone did not work simply not initiated (F### THIS S4) .
THIS IS MY QUESTION
CAN I CHANGE MY BASEBAND VERSION FOR MY OWN?- AND HOW TO DO THAT ? WITH ODIN?
THANKS FOR THE HELP FRIENDS
Look for the nb1 tar file in the general forum. Flash that with Odin.
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hey
So, i need help!
I have the canadian variant SGH-M919V model.
Currently I am on original stock 4.2.2 (not rooted) rom: M919VVLUAMG1_M919VYVLAMG1_M919VVLUAMG1_HOME.tar.md5
I had flashed the 4.3 modem of my model: M919VVLUEMK5 (modem.bin and NONHLSO.bin) three times via odin 3.07. So the modem did stick.
then through Philz Touch 6 CWM 6.0.4.5 AND Philz Touch 5 AND TWRP 2.6.3.1 i did complete wipe three times in both recoveries and flashed GE v14 and Omega v16 roms.
Then I booted into the system. my phone kept freezing up a lot , especially with phone dailer app, youtube app, and browser. It would FREEZE, and become unresponsive. I had to pull battery out, hard reset. Even then it kept freezing up more.
I did many wipes, and reflashed my model's (SGH-M919V) 4.3 TW modem three times again with odin (modem.bin and NONHLSO.bin) and then full wipe and installed the aforementioned roms again, same issue!
I've used GE v8.0 (4.2.2) perfectly well. No issues, it was the best rom, battery efficient!
Please note, i have the OLD bootloader from my 4.2.2 original stock rom!
What is wrong here? Can anybody help please?
First off you are in the wrong forum. This one is for the 9505 and 9500 versions of the S4 not the 919. There is a 919 forum specifically for the 919 and all its minor variants.
In that forum you will find a modified stock 4.3 ROM that let's you retain your current bootloader, doesn't install Knox, and gives you a full updated phone without all the negatives.
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Skipjacks said:
First off you are in the wrong forum. This one is for the 9505 and 9500 versions of the S4 not the 919. There is a 919 forum specifically for the 919 and all its minor variants.
In that forum you will find a modified stock 4.3 ROM that let's you retain your current bootloader, doesn't install Knox, and gives you a full updated phone without all the negatives.
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First off, you failed to understand. Lol, but I can see why you seem to have responded the way you did.
Secondly, my phone isn't "919", clearly you don't read well. My phone model doesn't have a forum. And NO, M919 is NOT same as M919V. My phone matches more with I337M and 9505.
M919 modified stock 4.3 ROMS aren't for my phone and services. Doesn't work.
This is a very good advice for you, please improve your reading comprehension skill.
More and more people are losing these basic skills, such a shame.
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
Hello people, I have been lurking and I was here last year to root my SCH-I545 and I still have the android version 4.2.2 . I know it was impossible to unlock the next version (4.4.2?) so I just moved on and kept using 4.2.2. So where is the official unlock for the latest version for SCH-I545? Is it supposed to be the same as i9500 or i9505 or i9505g? And I want a root of the official verizon version, not cyanogen or watever release group there may be. (no offence). I've tried your stuff but its just buggy sometimes and it feels weird. Sorry I didn't mean to diss the whole community of developers out there, I'm sure people appreciate your hard work and dedication.
But back to the main point, I want to update my rooted Verizon SCH-I545 from 4.2.2 to the latest version, please show me where to go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon
- Intro
- Done and searched so far
- My Questions. (Jump to the end unless you think I haven't search prior )
- Bounty
INTRO
Hey guys. I'm french Canadian (please understand my bad written )
and thanks to the phone I choosed (s5 active g870w telus)
I'm becoming pretty much bilingual I've checked all over
around The Web and over this forum. And can't find an accurate
answer . I know I picked the wrong phone for rooting but
as a construction worker it was a good compromise.
DONE AND SEARCHED
My Samsung Galaxy s5 Active g870w from Telus
is still on 4.4.2 since there is no and there will not be
any update for a while.
I managed to used the g900w8 version of
Chain fire auto root method using Odin 3.09
to get roots.
I have also succès to flash Unity 2.0.1 rom.
So far I figured that my version can count as
the Canadian version of the s5 small g900w8. (I may be wrong)
I found a stock Firmware (that accualy make my
lies in russian ) Wich I used a lot lately due to all
my soft brick.
My goal is to be able to upgrade to a nice custom rom
on lollipop. I was hoping Fusion. And as for the recovery
TWRP would be my choice if it was possible.
Now I am stuck trying to install TWRP. I have followed
multiple guide. I have tried to install from TWRP manager
the version 2.8.6.0 klte. I have tried 3 times and after the app
installation I tried to reboot to recovery using Quick boot,
i always end up in Odin mode.
I then tried to install using Odin flashing the same version
Downloaded from TWRP.me site. Then it let me load into
my stock version. Then if I try to reboot in recovery
it still stock.
I even tried to use safestrap both version at&t and Verizon
and both soft bricked me.
I have read or scan about every thread and none talk about
S5 a g870w. Beside the att version Wich are locked.
QUESTIONS
My Questions and I really beg for answers even if
You have only 1 answer.
1- Is my phone g870w compatible g900w8?
2-is it compatible to any other versions?
3-when looking should I only look for Canadian version or I can also
use either g870 from at&t,Verizon or international. Or I look for
International g900. Since I guess my bootloader is unlocked .
4- Since only at&t and Verizon are supposed to be lock I guess
I can't use safestrap... so are TWRP and CWM the only options?
5- Can someone help me troubleshoot my installations. ?
6- After I install my recovery a a g870w on kitkat 4.4.2
Should I be able to flash lollipop base custom rom?
7- Is it possible that there is no option for me beside
Unity and stock rom.
BOUNTY
It might not be much but I offer a 20$ minimum bounty for who ever
take me outta this non ending bulls*"t.
Thanks guys. And please I swear I have search and read a lot
just Google my model number and you'll always end up on me
Searching and I seems to be the only one g870w talking about
recovery or custom rom. All I found is how to root...
Jon
1- Is my phone g870w compatible g900w8?
No, it is different flashing anything that isn't designed for your exact model number ( even the AT&T ones which are one letter different) won't work.
2-is it compatible to any other versions?
No, only firmwares for your exact phone will work without someone modifying something specific for you.
3-when looking should I only look for Canadian version or I can also
use either g870 from at&t,Verizon or international. Or I look for
International g900. Since I guess my bootloader is unlocked .
Flashing any other model number but your own risks bootloop/bricking as they although look similar can have different firmware partitions amongst other things.
4- Since only at&t and Verizon are supposed to be lock I guess
I can't use safestrap... so are TWRP and CWM the only options?
If someone can have a look at TWRP is possible that they can make a version work for you: ideally I would say with it being so difficult as so few have your model I would go to stock: root and use xposed, and leave the rest.
5- Can someone help me troubleshoot my installations. ?
Sure, happy to help but don't know how much can help when you are trying firmwares for different versions.
6- After I install my recovery a a g870w on kitkat 4.4.2
Should I be able to flash lollipop base custom rom?
Unless someone has made I've for your model type I doubt it.
7- Is it possible that there is no option for me beside
Unity and stock rom.
Yeah unfortunately this is quite likely.
thanks for taking the time.
Now I'll go private with you for personal things.
but before maybe few extra questions will help the very few others in
the same painful situation.
about compatibility you answered no.
What made me search so bad is that I've seen
other members(g870a) claiming they we're using
g900 roms I'll search for a link.
-Does it mean even tho its risky or
it means that American version have more luck ?
-am I still able to use a recovery like safestrap?
-can I hang myself?
- and if I'd like to have TWRP and a know custom rom
would it be a lot of works for Des.
Is it "askable" are some working for money?
I hate stuck to death I miss my note 3 like crazy. .. damn
New to the I337. AT&T with NC1. Android 4.4.2. Stock ROM with the 3.4.0-1125940 kernel. Rooted, SE Linux permissive, Safestrap installed. Compared to other phones I have owned, rooted and installed custom ROMS for this one is way more complex.
Today I tried to Safestrap flash a couple of different ROM's- the Goole Play edition (jflte GPE) and the Lollipop 5.1 ROM 2015061jflte both times using Safestrap. Neither worked. In the case of the Google Play edition, it wanted to install a new kernel as well, I tried with the recommended kernel on the install GUI (wow an install GUI on Android). Both times stuck in a boot loop. I ended up using for the second time, the excellent information here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
to get back to stock NC1 (thanks again guut13 for the excellent guide and links to resources) and restored via Safestrap the present stock configuration.
My questions are as follows (I am posting this after a LOT of reading here)
1)Can I use LokiDoki ? I understand it resolves problems with the locked boot loader where one can flash pretty much any S4 ROM on the I337.Is this true?
2) I wanted to give the two ROMS I mentioned today a try. Neither worked although I followed the instructions carefully (wipe, install and reboot). I also would like to try the Phoenix ROM. Is it compatible with Safestrap? Are the two I tried today compatible with Safestrap?
3) I am on 4.4.2. I understand that 4.4.4 is out there as well as 5 but when I check either via Kies or OTA I am told this is the latest firmware for my phone. Any way to update this?
As I said earlier this phone is a lot more complex from a modding standpoint than any other I have experience with. I am unclear on which ROM's will work with the NC1. Before I knew about Safestrap and the boot loader problem I tried installing TWERP and ended up having to rebuild things with guut13's excellent thread.
With NC1 am I stuck on the stock ROM ? Can kernels be updated on NC1 using LokiDoki?
Any light or advice to be shed on my confusion wold be very much appreciated.
Expat
Look at this other excellent thread started I by guut13,î answers all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Loki doki is not an option for you, and you can only install tw based roms.
Cats_PJ's
Thanks for the link. Have seen this thread. So I am on 4.4.2. So can I flash a 5.x ROM on the phone provided its TW --or does the phone have to be updated via OTH or another method to 5.x first? Or am I stuck on the ROMS specifically available on 4.4.2?
Thanks again very much for your interest and the link. Wish I had shopped more carefully and bought a non AT&T phone, one of the 5xxx models but I couldn't find anything other than the AT&T ones here in Ecuador.
Expat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814
That will get you to 5.0.1. You can flash the lollipop roms after that.
I wish I had known more before I bought my phone too. Live and learn, I'm about do for an upgrade though. Good luck.
Cats_PJs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814
That will get you to 5.0.1. You can flash the lollipop roms after that.
I wish I had known more before I bought my phone too. Live and learn, I'm about do for an upgrade though. Good luck.
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Again many kind thanks for the help. This is the most complicated chain of BS to go through just to update a ROM thanks to the locked boot loader I have ever seen..... however you and others here deserve a lot of credit for finding workarounds...... the phone has been made needlessly complex with the BL and efforts by Google and AT&T to "protect" their turf and monetise the user. I would upgrade today were I not in Ecuador where everything costs double what it does in the US. The phone thief crop here is thick- this is the fourth phone in 2 years although the Galaxy Grand Prime I bought after the last robbery I still have. Broke the screen on that one and it was repaired improperly, I get a blank white screen on startup so can't get into recovery so its worthless to me for what I want it for..... so I have the S4 AT&T. Ah well.
Many thanks and enough of my *****ing.
Expat