Since so many of us have to use Safestrap to use custom ROMs, thanks to Verizon, I thought that it would be reasonable to have a list of the currently compatible ROMs. I see a lot of threads and questions about ROMs "not working" with Safestrap that turn out to be people trying to flash AOSP ROMs instead of compatible TouchWiz (TW) ROMs.
I suggested this to Kennyglass123, who wisely suggested that I put one together.
I started with the official list of TW ROMs, and then added some that I found. I first communicated with most of the devs for these ROMs, and created the list based on their responses.
If you are a dev and your ROM is Safestrap-compatible, and you want your ROM added to the list, please PM me.
SO, here is the current list, with this format for each line:
ROM name [author/maintainer] (notes/link)
Safestrap-compatible ROMs
Bonestock v1.1.4 [andybones] (but only this version)
Eclipse S4 TW Edition v2.0 [nitroglycerine33] (4.2.2 version, not 4.3 yet)
Foxhound Diamond Dogs v3.6 [gigilie] (link)
Hyperdrive RLS13 [sbreen94] (link)
Jelly 'Beans' Build 7 [BeansTown106] (yes, for ME7)
Omega v19 [gigilie] (link)
Stock-Rooted-International MKF Base [jrkruse] (link)
PLEASE NOTE: I'm only reporting what people have told me. Please don't get upset with me if you're having trouble with a particular ROM.
Here is a link to the Safestrap thread (link).
Having a ROOTED phone IS A REQUIREMENT for using Safestrap.
PLEASE read the first two posts through entirely before trying it on your phone for the first time.
If you do not know what rooting is, or how to do it, please start at this thread (link).
Good luck!
I started this thread for safestrap compatible 4.3 ROMS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
I'm loading each to verify myself.
decaturbob said:
I started this thread for safestrap compatible 4.3 ROMS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
I'm loading each to verify myself.
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Great minds.
Wish I'd seen this before starting my work!
I cede the ground to you sir.
jogawa said:
Great minds.
Wish I'd seen this before starting my work!
I cede the ground to you sir.
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If you test out any Rom I haven't listed please post it...
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hi a small request for you need you help as can you create bootstrap for samsung galaxy grand2 SM-G7012 it also uses same 1.20GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 firmware 4.3 JB
boot.img u can find here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...2&postcount=10
you can find grand 2 thread here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2
manan001 said:
hi a small request for you need you help as can you create bootstrap for samsung galaxy grand2 SM-G7012 it also uses same 1.20GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 firmware 4.3 JB
boot.img u can find here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...2&postcount=10
you can find grand 2 thread here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2
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Not understanding what you are asking or stating
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decaturbob said:
Not understanding what you are asking or stating
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I request can you create safestrap as custom recovery not available for samsung galaxy grand2 SM-G7102
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manan001 said:
I request can you create safestrap as custom recovery not available for samsung galaxy grand2 SM-G7102
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This thread had nothing to do with Safestrap development.
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vzw gs3 4.3 + morphology?
should i be able to ss flash morphology to stock 4.3? all i really want is themeing
because i understand morphology has an aroma installer and im not sure
Something I found....well didn't find...more came across is. I use hyper drive and installed it over the stock rom slot. Works wonders and haven't lost any gigs
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Any 4.4 roms yet?
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peppersu812 said:
Any 4.4 roms yet?
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Not for Safestrap. That won't happen until Verizon eventually releases Kit Kat.
Tbo I don't think they will release KitKat until s5 has been release. A marketing tool to get people to upgrade.
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simple_fear85 said:
Something I found....well didn't find...more came across is. I use hyper drive and installed it over the stock rom slot. Works wonders and haven't lost any gigs
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I tried it on stock slot and had lots of lag. It worked ok but was slow and laggy.
4.4.3 GPE ROM installed VIA Safestrap on my Verizon Samsung S4 i545 NC5.
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I was able to get a fully functioning 4.4.3 GPE ROM installed VIA Safestrap on my Verizon Samsung S4 i545 NC5.
It takes a little bit of work because straight out the box there are issues with google apps and data not working. Some of my steps may not be necessary. The most important parts are the apns-conf as this made the phone and data work. Making SELinux permissive and of course the modules. Whether or not starting from stock made a difference I am not sure. I did it because I softbricked and had to restore with odin.
MAKE A BACKUP JUST IN CASE
This is how I did it.
1. I started with stock factory image of NC5. The no-wipe link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 and installed with odin. I then rooted with towelroot, installed supersu, busybox from playstore and Safestrap v3.75 recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793891.
2. I copied apns-conf from the etc folder on my phone to my download folder(any folder on your phone easily accessable from a computer will work).
3. Plugged phone into computer and copied apns-conf to my computer
4. Downloaded 4.4.3 zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026 on to my computer
5. Download and install 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org/ on to my computer
6. On computer create an empty etc folder on your desktop and move apns-conf copied from phone in step 3 into this folder
7. Right click on the zip downloaded in step 4 and choose to open archive with 7-zip
8. In 7-zip open system folder. Open etc folder. Delete apns-conf.
9. Back up one directory so the system folder is open in 7-zip. Drag and drop the etc folder(from step 6 which contains the apns-conf from factory image) from your desktop into the system folder in 7-zip. This will add the apns-conf to the etc folder in the flashable zip. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 for more details
10. Copy this zip with the new apns-conf back to your external SD card on your phone
11. Reboot phone into safestrap. I used stock slot because the rom slots as the rom slots are not working. !!!WIPE!!! and flash zip copied to phone in step 10. Also be sure to flash NC5 modules for Wi-Fi http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487298
12. Reboot from safestrap and continue to boot into the newly flashed ROM.
13. I then ran the towelroot.apk found at towelroot.com. Installed SELinuxModeChanger from playstore and set to permissive (without this chrome and playstore have issues and FC)
14. Data connected but showed 3g. After a reboot this cleared up on its own. Guessing it pulled the needed information from the APN file on reboot.
I have been using it for about a day.
Phone = Working
4g Data = Working
Wi-Fi = working
External SD card = Working
I have not found anything that is not working yet. There is a 4.4.4 update in the thread where I downloaded the ROM. Have not tried the update yet. Probably will eventually when I have time. Apparently you do have to start with 4.4.3 and then do the update to 4.4.4.
RickGrimes411 said:
I was able to get a fully functioning 4.4.3 GPE ROM installed VIA Safestrap on my Verizon Samsung S4 i545 NC5.
It takes a little bit of work because straight out the box there are issues with google apps and data not working. Some of my steps may not be necessary. The most important parts are the apns-conf as this made the phone and data work. Making SELinux permissive and of course the modules. Whether or not starting from stock made a difference I am not sure. I did it because I softbricked and had to restore with odin.
MAKE A BACKUP JUST IN CASE
This is how I did it.
1. I started with stock factory image of NC5. The no-wipe link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 and installed with odin. I then rooted with towelroot, installed supersu, busybox from playstore and Safestrap v3.75 recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793891.
2. I copied apns-conf from the etc folder on my phone to my download folder(any folder on your phone easily accessable from a computer will work).
3. Plugged phone into computer and copied apns-conf to my computer
4. Downloaded 4.4.3 zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767026 on to my computer
5. Download and install 7-zip http://www.7-zip.org/ on to my computer
6. On computer create an empty etc folder on your desktop and move apns-conf copied from phone in step 3 into this folder
7. Right click on the zip downloaded in step 4 and choose to open archive with 7-zip
8. In 7-zip open system folder. Open etc folder. Delete apns-conf.
9. Back up one directory so the system folder is open in 7-zip. Drag and drop the etc folder(from step 6 which contains the apns-conf from factory image) from your desktop into the system folder in 7-zip. This will add the apns-conf to the etc folder in the flashable zip. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 for more details
10. Copy this zip with the new apns-conf back to your external SD card on your phone
11. Reboot phone into safestrap. I used stock slot because the rom slots as the rom slots are not working. !!!WIPE!!! and flash zip copied to phone in step 10. Also be sure to flash NC5 modules for Wi-Fi http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487298
12. Reboot from safestrap and continue to boot into the newly flashed ROM.
13. I then ran the towelroot.apk found at towelroot.com. Installed SELinuxModeChanger from playstore and set to permissive (without this chrome and playstore have issues and FC)
14. Data connected but showed 3g. After a reboot this cleared up on its own. Guessing it pulled the needed information from the APN file on reboot.
I have been using it for about a day.
Phone = Working
4g Data = Working
Wi-Fi = working
External SD card = Working
I have not found anything that is not working yet. There is a 4.4.4 update in the thread where I downloaded the ROM. Have not tried the update yet. Probably will eventually when I have time. Apparently you do have to start with 4.4.3 and then do the update to 4.4.4.
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Man that sounds like way to much stuff. Think I'm just gonna search around for a m8 to buy.
Great instructions; thanks! I may give this a try.
Do you know of any issues with EMAIL App. using MS Exchange (corporate email)?
lambdaman said:
Great instructions; thanks! I may give this a try.
Do you know of any issues with EMAIL App. using MS Exchange (corporate email)?
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I have not tested it. The app starts and prompts for an email address and password. From there I do not know. I don't have an account to test it out on.
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Sorry for posting here, I do not have access to the development forum and cannot post my question in the UltimaROM thread so here goes.
I have flashed Ultima on my phone and it is a great Rom. However, I have flashed the Nexus 4's camera app and would like to reflash the original samsung camera app. Is there a way to do that while leaving everything else on my phone intact?
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Sorry for posting here, I do not have access to the development forum and cannot post my question in the UltimaROM thread so here goes.
I have flashed Ultima on my phone and it is a great Rom. However, I have flashed the Nexus 4's camera app and would like to reflash the original samsung camera app. Is there a way to do that while leaving everything else on my phone intact?
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I have also flashed the n4 camera but it installed as a separate file. Anyway here is the SamsungCamera.apk:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qam7q2or6i5b6pi/SamsungCamera.apk
Copy it to /system/app with any root file explorer and change its permissions (use this guide if you need help - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857648)
edit: You can extract and install most of the apps from the .zip file of the ROM if you need to.
stefankorun said:
I have also flashed the n4 camera but it installed as a separate file. Anyway here is the SamsungCamera.apk:
Copy it to /system/app with any root file explorer and change its permissions (use this guide if you need help - )
edit: You can extract and install most of the apps from the .zip file of the ROM if you need to.
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Thanks for your response,
I have copied the filed and fixed permissions and rebooted the phone but I still can't see it in the menu or in the app manager. The camera app is still the nexus one
If you are using Ultima, then you should have the ultima OTA app installed in your phone. open it and browse the Download section, there should be a zip for the Camera AROMA installer.
Download the zip, it should be inside either the internal SD or external SD if you have one mounted. folder name should be UltimaROM. Flash it in CWM and it should give you an option to choose between the stock SGS3 camera and the 4.2 one.
Aoi_sora9x said:
If you are using Ultima, then you should have the ultima OTA app installed in your phone. open it and browse the Download section, there should be a zip for the Camera AROMA installer.
Download the zip, it should be inside either the internal SD or external SD if you have one mounted. folder name should be UltimaROM. Flash it in CWM and it should give you an option to choose between the stock SGS3 camera and the 4.2 one.
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Thanks, I am trying to download changes I want to add but I am getting download failed everytime
Anyone knows what's the issue with ULTIMA? Why can't I download packages from the OTA app?
edit: just saw the new thread for UltimaROM Q&A.. Please merge this thread if possible
I ran the debloat tool from the forums and I didn't know these .Apk's block the stock email app. can someone please upload the SecEmail_J.apk
SecExchange.apk for me from a stock touchwiz Verizon S4? This way I can get my email back. thank you.
Go to the android section and either cleanrom or another ROM has a file you can download the stock apps
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Thanks for the help but these are system file Apk's the Roms posted are just including Samsung apps, nothing email related. I just found a stock deodexed image. I'm going to try and extract it.
I'm currently uploading a zip with all the stock APK's it will have sec email, Samsung apps Vzw and so on. pulled from a stock brand new Galaxy S4.
Heres a link for a zip containing every APK included in the Apps folder. I pulled them from a brand new Verizon Galaxy S4. https://mega.co.nz/#!ac8TgIQC!MqnkjQt_wp_SS5O0_AJ2DStlluBufdabzxU-5cq7X4E
kpa2727 said:
Heres a link for a zip containing every APK included in the Apps folder. I pulled them from a brand new Verizon Galaxy S4. https://mega.co.nz/#!ac8TgIQC!MqnkjQt_wp_SS5O0_AJ2DStlluBufdabzxU-5cq7X4E
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What are the flash procedure to install some of this apps?
I whant to flash some apps in my S4 dual sim.
Thanks
72THX said:
What are the flash procedure to install some of this apps?
I whant to flash some apps in my S4 dual sim.
Thanks
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Use ADB.
adb install "name of app"
The use titanium to convert it to a system app if everything is working great.
Hi again
I don't know anything about ADB install.
I am really lost in this sophisticated android things. I found something on the google but I don't understand anything.
You be kind to explain me more about this ADB install ( because i am new on that ) to
explain a little more about this ADB.
I do not find a ADB install.apk I foundit for Windows.
I don't know how to convert in to a system app.
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72THX said:
Hi again
I don't know anything about ADB install.
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ADB is the Android Debugging Bridge. That's a very useful tool doing lots of things to your phone.
Installing that gets you an "adb" command that allows you to do things like push software onto your phone. (I.e. adb install something.adk".
There's an easier way.
Insert the sdcard from your phone into your PC. Copy the .adk files you care about to the top directory of that card.
Then put it back into your phone and use a file manager (root explorer, for example) to install those APKs from the SDcard.
Converting to a system app means moving it from /data/app to /system/app, which your root file manager can do for you.
However, I'm a bit worried about something: you need to understand that there are several models of the Galaxy S4.
Moving stuff between models can brick your phone. Your sig says you have a GT-I9502. Installing stuff from the I545 may or may not work. Not understanding what you're flashing usually leads to a brick.
k1mu said:
ADB is the Android Debugging Bridge. That's a very useful tool doing lots of things to your phone.
Installing that gets you an "adb" command that allows you to do things like push software onto your phone. (I.e. adb install something.adk".
There's an easier way.
Insert the sdcard from your phone into your PC. Copy the .adk files you care about to the top directory of that card.
Hi
now I see some light .
I understand what you say so I must aquire the apps from I9500/I9505 that maybe is compatible with my I9502 to avoid bricking my phone.
Question: If I back-up these aps from an rooted I9500/I9502 and try to install on my rooted I9502 it maybe work?
Thanks again :good:
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72THX said:
Hi
now I see some light .
I understand what you say so I must aquire the apps from I9500/I9505 that maybe is compatible with my I9502 to avoid bricking my phone.
Question: If I back-up these aps from an rooted I9500/I9502 and try to install on my rooted I9502 it maybe work?
Thanks again :good:
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You probably won't brick your phone by installing an APK designed for another phone. If it's not compatible, the app will crash (force close) but the rest of the phone will be fine.
You do have to be careful with ROMs, rooting tools, and so forth. Those need to be designed for your specific phone model.
kpa2727 said:
Heres a link for a zip containing every APK included in the Apps folder. I pulled them from a brand new Verizon Galaxy S4. https://mega.co.nz/#!ac8TgIQC!MqnkjQt_wp_SS5O0_AJ2DStlluBufdabzxU-5cq7X4E
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Dude Link Is not working can you update it??
k1mu said:
ADB is the Android Debugging Bridge. That's a very useful tool doing lots of things to your phone.
Installing that gets you an "adb" command that allows you to do things like push software onto your phone. (I.e. adb install something.adk".
There's an easier way.
Insert the sdcard from your phone into your PC. Copy the .adk files you care about to the top directory of that card.
Then put it back into your phone and use a file manager (root explorer, for example) to install those APKs from the SDcard.
Converting to a system app means moving it from /data/app to /system/app, which your root file manager can do for you.
However, I'm a bit worried about something: you need to understand that there are several models of the Galaxy S4.
Moving stuff between models can brick your phone. Your sig says you have a GT-I9502. Installing stuff from the I545 may or may not work. Not understanding what you're flashing usually leads to a brick.
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For some reason this hasn't worked for me in the past. I tried that method to reinstall splanner and some ant+ apps that I got from a ROM file, but all I got was "app failed to install".
I have an 8gb nook tablet that I rooted probably 2 and a half years ago and haven't changed anything on it since. I am wanting to undo and update to current root and flash a 4.4 rom like on my phone. What is the best way to go about this? I know how to unroot, I just need to know the best way to root currently. Thanks.
Custom ROMs like CM comes with built-in root capability, and moreover once installed replaces completely the existing ROM currently in place (be it stock ROM, rooted stock ROM, or another custom ROM). As such, there is no need to root (or re-root) prior to flashing a custom ROM. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575489 for more background info and pointers.
Cool, thanks for the reply and links. I have some reading to do.
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Will your guide for Installing CM10.1 Internally on Nook Tablet work for the 8gb model also? Will it work for CM11 also?
ryknow27 said:
Will your guide for Installing CM10.1 Internally on Nook Tablet work for the 8gb model also?
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Yes.
Will it work for CM11 also?
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It should work (with the usual caveat YMMV). Flashing CM11 requires CWM version 6.0.4.5 or later, or TWRP version 2.6.3.0 or later (in step 2(b) of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43326042&postcount=123); you can find the SD version of TWRP 2.6.3.x at http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/acclaim. You also need a recent Gapps version corresponding to the CM11.
Alternatively, if your NT is already on CM10.x (as my NT was), you can:
download CM11 ROM and the corresponding Gapps zip files onto your NT (user content media partition).
use SD based recovery to flash a flashable emmc CWM zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48855275&postcount=2) or flashable emmc TWRP zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49111924&postcount=8) into emmc.
remove SD then boot onto emmc recovery (which is installed in step 2) and use it to install the ROM and Gapps zip files downloaded in step 1.
Remember to use SD based recovery to backup your current ROM before flashing CM.
I need help once again. In step 2a. of Installing CM10.1 Internally on Nook Tablet, I do not see the boot.zip with the 3 files needed and I am not sure how to extract them from the .img file from the pre-made SDcard images. I've only used linux like once and that was to root my Droid DNA. Thank you for your patience with me.
Nevermind...I found a Linux Reader program that let me extract them.
Thanks again.
ryknow27 said:
I need help once again. In step 2a. of Installing CM10.1 Internally on Nook Tablet, I do not see the boot.zip with the 3 files needed and I am not sure how to extract them from the .img file from the pre-made SDcard images. I've only used linux like once and that was to root my Droid DNA. Thank you for your patience with me.
Nevermind...I found a Linux Reader program that let me extract them.
Thanks again.
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For future reference, you can use 7-zip (which is available for windows) to open .img files and extract its content.
digixmax said:
For future reference, you can use 7-zip (which is available for windows) to open .img files and extract its content.
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I did try 7-zip first and it didn't work. I may have just done something wrong. I'll try it again. Thanks for all the help.
Upgrade to VRUFNC5 and keep root from NC2/MK2
I'm not responsible for anything negative that may come from using this method, and it should be treated as a WIP
Directions
1. Download Upgrade_I545VRUFNC5_fromNC2_with_Root.zip,, and Odin3-v3.09.zip
2. Download I545VRUFNC5-Stock-Root-Deodex.zip or I545VRUFNC5-Stock-Root-Odex.zip and put it on your external sdcard make sure you have the AT&T Safestrap 3.72 for KK installed (get it here) also download the SuperSu zip from here and put in on your External SD Card as well just in case.
3. Reboot into Safestrap and delete all rom slots (except stock) and wipe data, cache, system, and dalvik-cache via SS's wipe menu
4. Install I545VRUFNC5-Stock-Root-Deodex.zip or I545VRUFNC5-Stock-Root-Odex.zip on the stock slot and install the SuperSu zip after (optional-just incase) Once the install completes don't reboot, use SS's reboot menu and reboot into Download mode
5. Extract the contents of Upgrade_I545VRUFNC5_fromNC2_with_Root.zip into a folder of your choice then launch Odin 3.09
6. In "AP" input AP_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and in "CP" input CP_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 then click start. Let it reboot and you should be done! ---
-Additional notes:
*If it still doesnt boot up then try flashing the CSC_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in Odin under the "CSC" slot, I incuded this file in the zip just incase.
I545VRUFNC5-Stock-Root-Deodex.zip
MD5: c9ac7a4e62679693f43ac0c150761269
Features:
-rooted
-busybox
-deodex
-init.d
-setup wizard now completes, no force closes at boot, fixed majority of reported issues
-Knox is present (SuperSu apk will ask you to disable it when launched)
-write to external sd is enabled
-tethering is enabled
-no apks have been deleted
-no aroma installer
-extended reboot menu added
- NC5-patch1.zip- This patch will add toggles, remove the init.d toggle script so that you can save your own customized order of toggles and will fix the lock screen security types issue.
I545VRUFNC5-Stock-Root-Odex.zip
MD5: 6a4013e4e15acfc9b45e16ad7aac6ddf
Features:
-rooted
-busybox
-odex
-Knox is present (SuperSu apk will ask you to disable it when launched)
-write to external sd is NOT enabled
-tethering is NOT enabled
-no alterations have been made aside from root and busybox being added
-no aroma installer
-NC5-patch1.zip- This patch will add toggles, remove the init.d toggle script so that you can save your own customized order of toggles and will fix the lock screen security types issue.
-zip to add tethering here
-zip to add write to external sd fix here
Video of the process for MK2 to NC2 (note you don't have to flash the BL tar) video was made courtesy of @Tomsgt
VIDEO
Video - Verizon Galaxy S4**KitKat (NC5) Upgrade**With Root&Tethering thanks to @Scottchy014
How to Downgrade back to 4.2 MK2
I want to address somethings...im uploaded a new version of this zip Downgrade_I545VRUEMK2_I545VZWEMK2_1937946_REV06_us er_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.zip
that should get rid of the inital fail error and hopefully prevent some from getting the status 7 error
If your phone says and/or gives the "Kies emergency firmware" message, that doesn't mean you've bricked, it just means a flash didnt succeed all the the way through. Most of the time this is at the cache step. You might also get the "failed to mount /preload error". None of this means you're bricked. most of the time you can recover by following these steps in this order:
1. Flash I545VRUEMK2_Downgrade.tar.md5 --> Should no longer fail at cache; I accidentally included it in the first tar I uploaded but when i noticed the error I didn't think to much of it because i knew that step 3 would take care of it. Anyways no longer an issue.
2. Then reboot into download mode immediately after step one and flash flash I545VRUEMK2_System.tar.md5 --> should have no errors here, if you do try again. At this point, the phone should boot back into MK2, if it doesn't, then proceed to reboot into normal recovery and wipe data/factory reset. Next boot into download mode and go on to step 3.
3. Finally flash the I545VRUEMK2_cache.tar.md5 --> as long as you didn't deviate from the steps that I just listed then this should pass in Odin. The device should not give the /preload error after this step. If you do get an error then factory data reset in recovery then flash the zip from step 1 followed by the zip from this step (step 3) again , that is flash the cache tar.md5 again.
4. I was going to type something about Wifi...but this issue drives me crazy...(...its not a issue, learn adb) You need to use bypasslkm. Flash the NC2 hlos for sound to work and use bypasslkm for wifi
Code:
su
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 755 bypasslkm
./bypasslkm
cd /system/lib/modules
rmmod dhd.ko
insmod dhd.ko
The status 7 failed to mount /preload error and why it happens:
Lets take a minute to go over why this happens and what it means. First what is /preload anyways? Well lets take a look at how it gets mounted, consider mount points below:
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system", "/system");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/hidden", "/preload");
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We can infer from the point arguements that /preload is the mount point for the "hidden" partition. Well then what is this "hidden" partition then you ask? Well hidden contains some useless crap Samsung uses to verify integrity of the system partition when in recovery
So the idea is to wipe data/factory reset in recovery followed by making sure to flash hidden.img.ext4 prior to cache.img.ext4. I think my inclusion of cache.img.ext4 on accident in the first tar is the root of the cause so ive uploaded a new one that doesnt contain it so it wont fail at step 1.
So essentially you cant flash a a full-wipe or no-wipe Odin tar to go back. You have to use a custom made Odin tar. Also for people getting the status 7 error where /preload fails to mount after flashing cache the solution is to boot into stock recovery and factory data reset followed by flashing hidden.img.ext4 via Odin or Heimdall.
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Changelog:
05/13/2014 - added odex stock root rom
Thanks. .. already downloaded all the files. . Will try in the morning. ..When I wake up. . And thanks again
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Will give this a whirl sometime after I get home at 3. Double Thanks!
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My next phone will be whatever phone Surge goes with lol you're awesome at this stuff good work man
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Awesome stuff man, thanks! Quick question, will this prevent me from updating to the final release, or will I be able to Odin to it?
RyaNov1333 said:
Awesome stuff man, thanks! Quick question, will this prevent me from updating to the final release, or will I be able to Odin to it?
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Even though the leak says "noship", from looking at the files this seems like it might actually turn out to be the OTA. Even if its not, you'll still be able to take the OTA provided you flash the VRUNFC2 leak Odin tar first.
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So I'm taking it you have to have safestrap to do this method. No way to root without safestrap?
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this is freakin awesome! thanks man for your hard work!
i have a quick question. if the flash should happen to not work right- would i still be able to use it unrooted on the nc2 or do i have to downgrade back to mk2
Thanks for the guide! Before I do anything, as I'm carefully looking through the instructions, I seem to be missing the part where the file: jfltevzw-FN2-modules.zip is used? Can you point me to that part, I might just be stupid and overlooking it :cyclops:
Do I also install the jfltevzw-FN2-modules.zip file thru Safestrap?
You mentioned to download this file and then it is not talked about again.
blueboymj said:
Do I also install the jfltevzw-FN2-modules.zip file thru Safestrap?
You mentioned to download this file and then it is not talked about again.
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Lol :laugh: That's the very thing I just asked in the post before yours. The file is listed in the OP but there is no mention as to when in the process to flash it
Hmm. Stuck on a Verizon splash screen.
lazer9 said:
Thanks for the guide! Before I do anything, as I'm carefully looking through the instructions, I seem to be missing the part where the file: jfltevzw-FN2-modules.zip is used? Can you point me to that part, I might just be stupid and overlooking it :cyclops:
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blueboymj said:
Do I also install the jfltevzw-FN2-modules.zip file thru Safestrap?
You mentioned to download this file and then it is not talked about again.
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Well I guess I didnt have to use it, but its useful to have it handy anyways
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Haha guess I hadn't refreshed my page and saw that Lazer
Thanks for getting back to us so quickly Surge.
Surge1223 said:
Well I guess I didnt have to use them, but its useful to have handy anyways
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Thanks for the quick reply @Surge1223
So if I understand you correctly, the module mentioned would be used later once up and running if we didn't have wifi or something and could then re-enter SS and flash it once the whole process is completed? Oden, ATT SS installed, ect...
I see we have aosp browser. Is that in the leak build our was that thrown in there.
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Anyone report success with this yet? While I'm confident I know what I'm doing, I'm scared to be the first, lol :laugh:
Well, crap. I'm stuck in the Verizon splash screen for the down grade as well. Safestrap is no longer showing either so I can't try to flash anything. Ideas?
I got it up and running. Is running smooth. I get an Android error on boot but that it's it
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lazer9 said:
Anyone report success with this yet? While I'm confident I know what I'm doing, I'm scared to be the first, lol :laugh:
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Looks like the post above yours might have worked.
I seem to be the first case of failure.
YOU HOLD MYSELF AND XDA FREE FROM ANY LIABILITY. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEVICE. FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
This will enable Native Tether for Build 23.3.24.
Prerequisites:
Droid Maxx/Ultra Rooted w/WP off
METHOD 1: TWRP INSTALL
1) Download the package below labeled "23.3.24tether_twrpinstall".
2) Reboot Into TWRP recovery and navigate to the file for flashing.
3) Reboot
4) Verify tether works
5) Profit.
METHOD 2: MANUAL INSTALL
1) Download the package below labeled "23.3.24tether".
2) Download root browser by Jrummy from the play store
3) Navigate to System/Priv-App and rename VZWEntitlementservice.apk to VzwEntitlementservice.apk.bak.
4) Navigate to System and rename the build.prop to build.prop.bak
5) Place the package on the root of your sd card and extract the build.prop file within the folder.
6) Navigate to system and Copy and paste the new file.
7) Set permissions for the file to
Owner: Read/Write
Group: Read
Others: Read
This should show (rw-r--r--)
8) Reboot. Verify tether works
9) Profit.
REVERTING
METHOD 1:
If installed in twrp, download the package below labeled 23.3.24tether_revert. Flash in Twrp, reboot, verify subscription check re-enabled.
METHOD 2:
If manually installed, simply delete the build.prop you installed, remove the .bak extension from the original build.prop, verify permissions, reboot.
Works great thanks. I like the flash method because you don't even have to root your phone to do it. That is really nice when you have a corporate email setup that restricts rooting of the phone. Another nice thing is that you can flash from a USB stick which is nice since my internal SD card is encrypted due to corporate email also.
nukeruss said:
Works great thanks. I like the flash method because you don't even have to root your phone to do it. That is really nice when you have a corporate email setup that restricts rooting of the phone. Another nice thing is that you can flash from a USB stick which is nice since my internal SD card is encrypted due to corporate email also.
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How did you manage to flash it without root?
If you have an unlocked bootloader then you can just fastboot the recovery and flash the zip. No root app required.
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nukeruss said:
If you have an unlocked bootloader then you can just fastboot the recovery and flash the zip. No root app required.
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Gotcha. I suppose I should have looked at your signature. Ha
Will you have a version for 24.3.7 or will this one work?
TIA
Mike
It looks like he just added 3 lines in the build.prop. I'll try it tomorrow and if it works I'll post it.
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I just updated the build.prop files for the latest build. Actually had to add three lines for it to work. I tried the flash method on my phone and it worked just fine. Topsnake no longer has a droid maxx and gave me permission to post these.
visual voicemail problem with this mod?
Have anyone had problems with visual voicemail asking you to setup every day after doing this mod?
Anybody getting prompted for the lollypop update? I'm running topsnakes 4.4.4 and the update is rolling out for the Moto X so... I'm sure it won't just update through ota but I'm wondering if anybody is working on the port for the maxx