Hello, I am new to this rooting and flashing stuff on the Samsung Galaxy s4 4G, and i just wanted to know how i can flash a 5.X.X custom rom from the stock 4.4.2 rom from the very beginning.
It would be nice if someone could post a link to a tutorial or something i can follow to flash my phone.
I have read some of the guides but i cannot understand what to do as the instructions seem to advanced.
Thank you
First you need a custom recovery. I recommend TWRP. Just google TWRP S4 and it will take you to the S4 section. There you have the download link and some install instructions. I recommend using the Odin method.
Then you need Odin. Odin 3.09 or 3.10 works. Sorry I cannot post links, I'm on mobile and it's pretty tricky getting everything together.
Flashing a custom recovery or rom is pretty much the same for all S4 models (with a few exceptions).
Installing the recovery is the most difficult part if you're a beginner. Installing the custom rom is as simple as selecting it and confirming the procedure.
Can i install TRWP recovery without rooting my phone?
Currently i have updated to the stock 5.0.1 rom and am trying to root my phone to install the custom recovery.
TWRP 2.8.6.0 is available as a tar file flashable through Odin without rooting. From there, upgrade to 2.8.7.0.
So is root required to flash a custom rom? Or can i just flash a TWRP recovery then flash the custom rom from there?
Thank you
Edit: Thank you for your help i have figured it out
androidboss7 said:
So is root required to flash a custom rom? Or can i just flash a TWRP recovery then flash the custom rom from there?
Thank you
Edit: Thank you for your help i have figured it out
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Nope it doesn't require root, u can just go ahead and flash ur custom rom
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Hi there,
just got my hands on this international Note 3 and looking to root it and install a custom rom. I think I got all the information and softwares on how to root and flash custom recovery. but I'm just not sure if I need to upgrade my bootloader before flashing a custom rom? I don't even know what bootloader i'm on. but I do know that I'm still on 4.3 stock.
please let me know of anything that I need to do before flashing a custom rom.
thanks so much!
slamming_sammy1 said:
Hi there,
just got my hands on this international Note 3 and looking to root it and install a custom rom. I think I got all the information and softwares on how to root and flash custom recovery. but I'm just not sure if I need to upgrade my bootloader before flashing a custom rom? I don't even know what bootloader i'm on. but I do know that I'm still on 4.3 stock.
please let me know of anything that I need to do before flashing a custom rom.
thanks so much!
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first step, flash with odin stock KK rom to have good bootloader, after root and put recovery you want and don't preoccupate anymore bootloader and flash custom rom or not...
rayman95 said:
first step, flash with odin stock KK rom to have good bootloader, after root and put recovery you want and don't preoccupate anymore bootloader and flash custom rom or not...
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ok thank you!
I tried using kies to upgrade to 4.4 as i figured that would be the easiest way, but keep getting an error, so I do need to flash stock using odin. but I'm so confused as to which one to download. right now when I fire up kies, it shows this:
current firmware version: PDA:MJ7 /PHONE:MJ7 /CSC:MJ6 (ZTO)
Latest firmware version: PDA:NG3 / PHONE:NG2 / CSC:NG3 (ZTO)
can someone let me know which firmware I need to download from sammobile.com?
thanks so much.
oh please disregard. I didn't know sammobile.com had a place where we can search by country, etc. it's really cool. so I found what I needed.
thank you.
I was able to do an OTA update, so now I'm on kitkat 4.4; so my question is, now do I need to do anything for preparation in order to root?
thanks.
nothing to do
flash cf auto root and you re done...
thank you! you guys are great!
Hi guys, I have a note 3 n9005 with Android 5.0 (stock),I want to install the rom DarkLord N5 but I do not know how to do because I have never installed a custom rom,anyone can help me?
P.s Sorry for my english!
Milo92 said:
Hi guys, I have a note 3 n9005 with Android 5.0 (stock),I want to install the rom DarkLord N5 but I do not know how to do because I have never installed a custom rom,anyone can help me?
P.s Sorry for my english!
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Find twrp here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494245
Get the latest 2.8.7 or any 2.x.x 4.4 .tar.
Then get SuperSu flashable. You can google that.
Flash twrp with odin.
Flash SuperSU.zip with twrp.
It's rooted.
If you want to flash a custom rom just flash the rom of your choice in twrp. No need to flash supersu.zip to root it first. Anyhow no harm if you still did.
In odin do not touch anything. Just link the twrp .tar file in pda/ap tab.
There are a lot of tutorials on how to root and install custom rom in the web if you're not sure. Do not attempt anything if you're not sure.
Sent from my SM-G925F
Hi all, I wanted to get some info on this topic, I have done allot of searching/reading and still have a bit of confusion. Currently I have a SGH-I337 AT&T S4 that is running 5.0.1 that I rooted. I want to update to the custom 6.0 ROM, which I downloaded from the JDC Team along with Gapps and superSU 2.52. I am going to follow the directions on their thread, but my issue is flashing the latest correct version of TWRP. I am able to boot into recovery and when Im flashing the TWRP version they have on their site (recovery,flash from SD, TWRP-2.8.7.2-F2FS.ZIP) I get a footer and authenticate error. Im assuming this version of TWRP is not compatible with this ver. S4? Or is there another way I have to flash it to the phone. Please point me to a thread that has the steps to do this if possible.
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Hi all, I wanted to get some info on this topic, I have done allot of searching/reading and still have a bit of confusion. Currently I have a SGH-I337 AT&T S4 that is running 5.0.1 that I rooted. I want to update to the custom 6.0 ROM, which I downloaded from the JDC Team along with Gapps and superSU 2.52. I am going to follow the directions on their thread, but my issue is flashing the latest correct version of TWRP. I am able to boot into recovery and when Im flashing the TWRP version they have on their site (recovery,flash from SD, TWRP-2.8.7.2-F2FS.ZIP) I get a footer and authenticate error. Im assuming this version of TWRP is not compatible with this ver. S4? Or is there another way I have to flash it to the phone. Please point me to a thread that has the steps to do this if possible.
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Your phone has the newer bootloader which is locked. Only variants with older bootloader, mdl and mdb will be able to flash twrp.
You can still use flashfire but your options are limited and marshmallow isn't one of them.
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Your phone has the newer bootloader which is locked. Only variants with older bootloader, mdl and mdb will be able to flash twrp.
You can still use flashfire but your options are limited and marshmallow isn't one of them.
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Thanks..
jgig73 said:
Hi all, I wanted to get some info on this topic, I have done allot of searching/reading and still have a bit of confusion. Currently I have a SGH-I337 AT&T S4 that is running 5.0.1 that I rooted. I want to update to the custom 6.0 ROM, which I downloaded from the JDC Team along with Gapps and superSU 2.52. I am going to follow the directions on their thread, but my issue is flashing the latest correct version of TWRP. I am able to boot into recovery and when Im flashing the TWRP version they have on their site (recovery,flash from SD, TWRP-2.8.7.2-F2FS.ZIP) I get a footer and authenticate error. Im assuming this version of TWRP is not compatible with this ver. S4? Or is there another way I have to flash it to the phone. Please point me to a thread that has the steps to do this if possible.
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Currently I have the same phone and carrier...
If you are still interested in a custom recovery our only option is SafeStrap Recovery, you might want to check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925. I was able to install SafeStrap and utilize NC1 Flasher to facilitate booting into SafeStrap Recovery with no problems whatsoever. Once you have SafeStrap Recovery operational on your phone you can also flash custom TouchWiz ROM's.
I hope that helps and, I'm far from an expert but, don't hesitate asking any questions!
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Hi everyone,
I am really new in this forum, so someone can guide me how to install custom roms in Note 4 910c variant? The entire process like Custom recovery,root, unlock etc. And in case if i want to go back to stock completely how to do it?
EvilKing009 said:
Hi everyone,
I am really new in this forum, so someone can guide me how to install custom roms in Note 4 910c variant? The entire process like Custom recovery,root, unlock etc. And in case if i want to go back to stock completely how to do it?
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Install twrp 3.0.2 through Odin and flash supersu through twrp to have root access
[email protected] said:
Install twrp 3.0.2 through Odin and flash supersu through twrp to have root access
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thanks.If you don't mind can you send me the link which has a complete guide from A-to-z process in installing Custom roms in N4 N910c?
EvilKing009 said:
thanks.If you don't mind can you send me the link which has a complete guide from A-to-z process in installing Custom roms in N4 N910c?
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It's simple boot into recovery and make a back up of your stock Rom in case anything goes wrong. Download any custom Rom but make sure you are on the correct modem and bootloader before installing
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It's simple boot into recovery and make a back up of your stock Rom in case anything goes wrong. Download any custom Rom but make sure you are on the correct modem and bootloader before installing
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Is it necessary to install modem and bootloaders when installing any 6.0.1 based custom rom(Not 5.1 or LOS 14.1)?
My phone baseband is N910CXXU1DPI1.So can i flash any touchwiz rom directly?
EvilKing009 said:
Is it necessary to install modem and bootloaders when installing any 6.0.1 based custom rom(Not 5.1 or LOS 14.1)?
My phone baseband is N910CXXU1DPI1.So can i flash any touchwiz rom directly?
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if you are already on 6.0.1 you shouldnt have a problem
I just bought a secondhand s10+ exynos. I wanted to root and install custom roms on it but all the solution i found is complicated. Id there any way to root this and install twrp without downloading the firmware? Thanks jn advance
I would say that you can use the TWRP guide to install the recovery and then continue to install a custom rom or using Thunderstorm Kernel if you want to use the stock rom.
You still need to unlock the bootloader but it is the only solution i know so far.
Here is the official TWRP thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-0-x-twrp-for-galaxy-s10-e-5g-exynos.4180287/