I was able to do the Odin downgrade to to NC1L and towelroot the bring it back to NJ4 with root. Used the TWRP recovery and says the recovery was installed but I am still getting download mode.
I have a SGH-I337 4.4.4, I don't want Safestrap so I can install GPE 5.0. I am new to Samsung only HTC and Motorola usually. This is my work phone.
Thanks in advance.
You can't use twrp recovery on your phone. Safestrap is the only option because of the locked bootloader
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Sad face commence........I seem to only get phones that have Locked BL UGH!
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I installed the KOT49H GE ROM on my AT&T SGH-I337 and it runs great. I then decided to see if there was an update to TWRP and I found an updated one and flashed it via goo.im. I later read that this is not the way to do it. Anyway, when I boot into recovery a big yella triangle appears and at&t scolds me for running in authorized firmware. I can boot into download, cancel it and the ROM boots and runs fine.
Under the "about device" page on settings it says the baseband is MK2 (because I flashed that modem). If I look at the boot loader version via android terminal emulator it shows I'm still on MDL.
Any ideas how to get recovery working again?
I am trying to understand the reason why you flashed a recovery.
From your post, it looks like you are using safestrap and deadly venom tool to run GE.
You can flash the MLD files from the tool to get the recovery back.
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I found an updated version of TWRP and thought it would be a good idea to update it. I think the problem might be that I didn't use Loki doki before I installed the twrp update. It can't get to the recovery now. Will I mess anything up if I use motochopper? I don't want safestrap because I like the Google Edition ROM and I'm still on the MDL boot loader.
I'm pretty much a newb with this S4. I had my S2 rooted with task650's ROM and understood that better because no locked bootloader
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I found an updated version of TWRP and thought it would be a good idea to update it. I think the problem might be that I didn't use Loki doki before I installed the twrp update. It can't get to the recovery now. Will I mess anything up if I use motochopper? I don't want safestrap because I like the Google Edition ROM and I'm still on the MDL boot loader.
I'm pretty much a newb with this S4. I had my S2 rooted with task650's ROM and understood that better because no locked bootloader
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My bad! I read that you had "MLD" bootloader instead of "MDL" and hence my comment. MLD is a leaked 4.4 firmware.
Motochopper is used to root and I am guessing you still have root. All you need to do is flash a recovery.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/latest-twrp-recovery-for-att-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-compatible/
This link provides an Odin flashable TWRP.
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My bad! I read that you had "MLD" bootloader instead of "MDL" and hence my comment. MLD is a leaked 4.4 firmware.
Motochopper is used to root and I am guessing you still have root. All you need to do is flash a recovery.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/latest-twrp-recovery-for-att-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-compatible/
This link provides an Odin flashable TWRP.
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Thanks for helping me out. I tried this yesterday and today with the link you provided. When I try to flash it via odin, it comes up as failed. On my phone, it says "SECURE CHECK FAIL: recovery" in red letters on the download page. Any other ideas?
You could try grabbing the mdl package, an extracting the recovery from it and flash in Odin or Heimdall. Worst case you flash to mdl and then motochopper it again.
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Red_81 said:
You could try grabbing the mdl package, an extracting the recovery from it and flash in Odin or Heimdall. Worst case you flash to mdl and then motochopper it again.
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Thanks. Do i need root to do this? I don't think I even have root any more. I'm running a custom ROM without root access. I tried to use CASUAL to root and install the recovery but it couldn't root it.
You will only need to root again if you go all the way back to stock.
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Greetings all
I recently tried the root process that was developed by geohot (http://towelroot.com/) on my s4. It worked to get root and unlock the bootloader (I thought). When i tried to flash a custom recovery to it, it failed and now the phone won't even boot normally at all. Can still get to Odin but can't get to Recovery. When I tried to Odin the stock ROM to it, it fails immediately.
Got any ideas on things that I can try to do to fix it, or you think that it's hardbricked now?
You will be able to Odin flash the full NB1 firmware. The link is available in the all things at&t thread
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Also, towelroot only roots. There still is no custom recovery, the bootloader is still locked
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Hey guys, I'm pretty new here and new to rooting devices. I recently just rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 4 SGH-1337 (At&t) with the new "TowelRoot" and then using Super SU to finish the root. I has a question when it came to installing the custom recovery Philz Touch. I have the 4 most recent versions of PT and using Odin v3.09 and v3.07 I am still unable to correctly install the recovery. When I try starting the process I get a "Leave CS" in the bottom left of the Odin window, and when I start the process fails? I've noticed when I go into download mode on my S 4 the phone tells me on the the official binary and official operating system. If I am rooted should that say something else? I have checked the Root Checker app and it says I am in fact rooted.
Other solutions I've already got advice and still unable:
- I'm using my out of box charging cable.
- I am pressing start after I ad the AP in Odin.
- The phone is in Download mode.
Can anyone help me out and assist me? This is super annoying and I would love to figure it out soon. Thank you in advance!
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Hey guys, I'm pretty new here and new to rooting devices. I recently just rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 4 SGH-1337 (At&t) with the new "TowelRoot" and then using Super SU to finish the root. I has a question when it came to installing the custom recovery Philz Touch. I have the 4 most recent versions of PT and using Odin v3.09 and v3.07 I am still unable to correctly install the recovery. When I try starting the process I get a "Leave CS" in the bottom left of the Odin window, and when I start the process fails? I've noticed when I go into download mode on my S 4 the phone tells me on the the official binary and official operating system. If I am rooted should that say something else? I have checked the Root Checker app and it says I am in fact rooted.
Other solutions I've already got advice and still unable:
- I'm using my out of box charging cable.
- I am pressing start after I ad the AP in Odin.
- The phone is in Download mode.
Can anyone help me out and assist me? This is super annoying and I would love to figure it out soon. Thank you in advance!
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Since towel root worked in your phone I'm assuming you're on firmware nc1. This can not have a custom recovery installed. In fact you probably erased your stock recovery trying these other ones. I suggest using odin to flash nb1 then update back to nc1 and if you want a recovery yo install another rom (only touchwiz based roms) you'll to use safestrap. That is the only option at this time.
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Since towel root worked in your phone I'm assuming you're on firmware nc1. This can not have a custom recovery installed. In fact you probably erased your stock recovery trying these other ones. I suggest using odin to flash nb1 then update back to nc1 and if you want a recovery yo install another rom (only touchwiz based roms) you'll to use safestrap. That is the only option at this time.
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Thanks for the response. I am on firmware NC1. After posting I have read that there is a new bootlocker (?) that was pushed on the 4.4.2 update preventing people from actually installing custom recovery and other things. There is a workaround going to an older version to then root and get a custom recovery, but I definitely don't have the knowledge of what to do.
I'm not sure what you mean by me probably erasing my stock recovery? Are you saying if I try and restore my device it will not work?
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Thanks for the response. I am on firmware NC1. After posting I have read that there is a new bootlocker (?) that was pushed on the 4.4.2 update preventing people from actually installing custom recovery and other things. There is a workaround going to an older version to then root and get a custom recovery, but I definitely don't have the knowledge of what to do.
I'm not sure what you mean by me probably erasing my stock recovery? Are you saying if I try and restore my device it will not work?
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When you tried to install the custom recovery it more than likely erased your stock recovery and the only way to get it back is to flash nb1. And going to an older version is no longer possible. Once you update and the bootloader is updated you're no longer able to revert to an older bootloader. Trying to do so could brick your phone
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When you tried to install the custom recovery it more than likely erased your stock recovery and the only way to get it back is to flash nb1. And going to an older version is no longer possible. Once you update and the bootloader is updated you're no longer able to revert to an older bootloader. Trying to do so could brick your phone
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Again, thank you for responding to me. I understand what you are saying now about me possibly deleting my stock recovery. I didn't go very far i the process and I'm fairly sure I didn't for the simple reason that it did not work. I can definitely be wrong and you are probably more right on this situation than I am.
Thank you for the heads up with the older version not possibly anymore.
Do you know any confirmed ways of rooting and flashing a custom recovery since 4.4.2? If not I guess I'm just going to wait a bit for a confirmed method.
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Again, thank you for responding to me. I understand what you are saying now about me possibly deleting my stock recovery. I didn't go very far i the process and I'm fairly sure I didn't for the simple reason that it did not work. I can definitely be wrong and you are probably more right on this situation than I am.
Thank you for the heads up with the older version not possibly anymore.
Do you know any confirmed ways of rooting and flashing a custom recovery since 4.4.2? If not I guess I'm just going to wait a bit for a confirmed method.
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Before proceeding check to make sure your stock recovery is still intact (power phone off, wait 10 seconds, power on while holding volume up/home button/power if you boot into recovery you're fine and can proceed with towel root (just Google it it'll come up right away) download and install the apk on your phone and it'll root your phone for you. Next go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
Closest thing to custom recovery that will let you only flash touchwiz based roms.
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Hi guys
This is my situation: i have a Samsung Galaxy note 3 wich is running NG3 firmware.
I bought the phone free from the store doesn't belong to any carrier like verzion or At&t. Recently I rooted it with kingoapp, then installed supersu and busybox.
I tried to install "full screen caller id note 3" from XDA forum but I get the "footer is wrong" message in recovery mode.
Can everyone help me please?
How can I unlock the bootloader?
The boot loader should be unlocked by default...
N9005 NH1 32GB Stock debloated rooted ROM
This_Guyse said:
The boot loader should be unlocked by default...
N9005 NH1 32GB Stock debloated rooted ROM
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Well, it didn't
le.marokin said:
Hi guys
This is my situation: i have a Samsung Galaxy note 3 wich is running NG3 firmware.
I bought the phone free from the store doesn't belong to any carrier like verzion or At&t. Recently I rooted it with kingoapp, then installed supersu and busybox.
I tried to install "full screen caller id note 3" from XDA forum but I get the "footer is wrong" message in recovery mode.
Can everyone help me please?
How can I unlock the bootloader?
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Curiously, how do you know the bootloader is locked?
If you used kingo, the bootloader isn't locked. Kingo uses a recovery replacement based root method similar to cf-autoroot, which would not have worked on a bootloader locked device.
The "footer is wrong" message is because you're trying to flash a package that the recovery can't parse properly. Use twrp recovery, if that doesn't work, try PhilZ or cwm.
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Curiously, how do you know the bootloader is locked?
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Bootloader is locked when you can't get the custom recovery menu in recovery mode, you can't backup ou restore your current rom, you can't install zips, custom roms...etc
thanks man
toastido said:
If you used kingo, the bootloader isn't locked. Kingo uses a recovery replacement based root method similar to cf-autoroot, which would not have worked on a bootloader locked device.
The "footer is wrong" message is because you're trying to flash a package that the recovery can't parse properly. Use twrp recovery, if that doesn't work, try PhilZ or cwm.
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Thanks man you are my hero I flashed cwm 6 through odin3 and after that I got cwm recovery menu where I flashed again PhilZ recovery kow it's nickel
Have a nice day my friend
I rooted samsung s4 at&t all went well, installed Rashr( read somewhere using rashr to install twrp) so I using rashr to install twrp.. now the phone stuck at downloading do not turn off target, I try to boot into recovery get same result, removed battery reboot same problem.... any help?
tonynguyenn said:
I rooted samsung s4 at&t all went well, installed Rashr( read somewhere using rashr to install twrp) so I using rashr to install twrp.. now the phone stuck at downloading do not turn off target, I try to boot into recovery get same result, removed battery reboot same problem.... any help?
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What firmware / bootloader are you on?. I'm guessing it's not mdb or mdl. Twrp is not going to work on your device. Can you get into download mode? You're most likely going to have to flash the firmware in Odin, but I don't know what version you're currently on.
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jd1639 said:
What firmware / bootloader are you on?. I'm guessing it's not mdb or mdl. Twrp is not going to work on your device. Can you get into download mode? You're most likely going to have to flash the firmware in Odin, but I don't know what version you're currently on.
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Phone version 4.4.4, security version MDF v1.0 if that what you were asking not sure what mdb or mdl mean sorry... I got the phone to boot normal by boot in download mode and hit cancel...
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Phone version 4.4.4, security version MDF v1.0 if that what you were asking not sure what mdb or mdl mean sorry... I got the phone to boot normal by boot in download mode and hit cancel...
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4.4.4 is the nj4 bootloader. Twrp will not work on your device. The bootloader is locked. Safestrap is the only custom recovery you can use and you can only flash touch wiz based roms. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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jd1639 said:
4.4.4 is the nj4 bootloader. Twrp will not work on your device. The bootloader is locked. Safestrap is the only custom recovery you can use and you can only flash touch wiz based roms. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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Thanks for your help
If u get stuck at the. downloading screen and can't boot just remove battery then put back in and boot back I to download mode. Volume down power home... Then push down for cancel and you'll be back to normal
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