I hope this question is not a stupid one...
I want to say that I tried searching and all guides come either outdated with broken links or just designed for a different model.
I have a Galaxy Note SGH-i717R which is a canadian version. I cannot find a current working rooting method that will guide me through installing a CWM or TWRP recovery plus let me flash CM or any other KitKat based ROM.
I have downloaded:
CWM-TOUCH-i717-6043.zip but I know I can't install it until I root. But all rooting guides are outdated and do not work.
I have a good idea on how to root and install custom roms, I've done it on various phones including on my Nexus 5 and 7.
Can anyone give me a link or a quick breakdown of what I need?
I can't stress enough that this is a SGH-i717R not SGH-i717, i have a Canadian Version.
Thanks in advance!
wtfmate said:
I hope this question is not a stupid one...
I want to say that I tried searching and all guides come either outdated with broken links or just designed for a different model.
I have a Galaxy Note SGH-i717R which is a canadian version. I cannot find a current working rooting method that will guide me through installing a CWM or TWRP recovery plus let me flash CM or any other KitKat based ROM.
I have downloaded:
CWM-TOUCH-i717-6043.zip but I know I can't install it until I root. But all rooting guides are outdated and do not work.
I have a good idea on how to root and install custom roms, I've done it on various phones including on my Nexus 5 and 7.
Can anyone give me a link or a quick breakdown of what I need?
I can't stress enough that this is a SGH-i717R not SGH-i717, i have a Canadian Version.
Thanks in advance!
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With all the different variants of this device, no two are as similar. There have been many to flash the US version to Canadian model. I see no harm, but it is your device. Have you read the Super Everything thread?
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Kingoapp.com. The i717 is not on the device list but it works....I have used it many times when I have screwed up my phone testing and had to go back to stock. What os are you on now. ICS or Gingerbread?
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captemo said:
With all the different variants of this device, no two are as similar. There have been many to flash the US version to Canadian model. I see no harm, but it is your device. Have you read the Super Everything thread?
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I think i've read that thread too and i think most of it did not apply to the R version of thsi phone. Also someone was mentioning that the phone since it is a canadian variant..will reload the stock ROM back on under reboot. Is this true?
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Kingoapp.com. The i717 is not on the device list but it works....I have used it many times when I have screwed up my phone testing and had to go back to stock. What os are you on now. ICS or Gingerbread?
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Its running 4.1.2
And its not i717 but i717R.... something about the Canadian R variant make its almost impossible to flash with AT&T versions of the ROMs. OR I am not reading the threads correctly.
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Its running 4.1.2
And its not i717 but i717R.... something about the Canadian R variant make its almost impossible to flash with AT&T versions of the ROMs. OR I am not reading the threads correctly.
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It's been so long since ICS, I'm not sure if you have to flash JB before going to KK or not. Look for any thread with JamieD81 on it. He's from Canada so his should work.
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It's been so long since ICS, I'm not sure if you have to flash JB before going to KK or not. Look for any thread with JamieD81 on it. He's from Canada so his should work.
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Thank you!
Its not really a big deal weather i get CM on this phone or not, but since I have it as a spare phone next to my Nexus 5, I really want something more modern running on it.
Again, thanks for help.
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Thank you!
Its not really a big deal weather i get CM on this phone or not, but since I have it as a spare phone next to my Nexus 5, I really want something more modern running on it.
Again, thanks for help.
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Sorry, late to the party. I have a Telus phone and the only method that worked for me (nearly 2 years ago) was the one in the link that follows.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
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developweb said:
Sorry, late to the party. I have a Telus phone and the only method that worked for me (nearly 2 years ago) was the one in the link that follows.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
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Thank you! I will check the link now. Hopefully its still current for this phone. Keeping my fingers crossed! :good:
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Considering the similarities between the domestic variants of the Note 2 and their international counterparts, would anyone be willing to test some of the success that the folks over in the AT&T forum have had with porting the international N7100/N7105 firmware/ROM's over to the Verizon Note 2
Check out these two threads over in the AT&T forum and see what you all think:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016575
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018411
The basic gist of the procedure is to use a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP to flash a stock N7100/N7105 firmware, and then flash your carrier specific modem/kernel.
Why would anyone want to do this? Well, for starters, you would benefit from built-in stock-supported tethering, and a few other features that carriers disable (YMMV). But mainly this means that the domestic versions of the Note 2 can benefit from the development of the international versions! So, when the latest version of Android comes out for the rest of the world, we aren't stuck here waiting for our carrier to catch up to everyone else...
So what do you all think? Anyone willing to try?
ba-ba-ba-BUMP.
What about integrating carrier specific apps? The Verizon version has a data usage app that works without logging into my Verizon.
I do believe that is what scrosler was doing here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055218 and he said this in the features " Verizon Patch files in a flashable zip can be found http://www.cleanroms.com/downloads/Note2/VZW Patch for 7105 Base.zip This will let the ROM think you are a VZW ROM! Good for the Play Store and APN settings! " But.... He did say he was unsure if it works on other roms in his second post. You possibly could try it. : )
Thanks. . But I'm already using his VZW rom
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Thanks. . But I'm already using his VZW rom
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Sorry that was directed at the OP.
Would love to try the hyperdroid rom since its 4.2.1 the latest jellybean cm10.1 based..
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I'm very Interested In trying this out. I Will get my linux environment UP and Running and Ill play around.
I tried an att rom with scotts patch and it worked great.
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I tried an att rom with scotts patch and it worked great.
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which ROM?
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which ROM?
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ATT Jelly thunder, im pretty sure you can only use the roms with the N7105 base
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Are you aware that CleanROM is using the latest international firmware and it works on our device?
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Are you aware that CleanROM is using the latest international firmware and it works on our device?
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Yeah. Im not sure about what roms work and not work. All I know is what the link to the patch says.
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I am also using att jelly thunder blackout with great results. Per the devs ok, I will be starting a vzw port of it shortly, probably upon its next release.
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Any chance that Scott's patch would work on the CM10.1 nightlies for N7100? If I try it, do I risk bricking?
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You risk a soft brick. Just make a nandroid backup first and you'll be fine.
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Just make sure you don't flash modems and keep a stock kernel on hand
Yeah since the hardware is nearly identical I think the most you would risk is a soft brick. The 7100 lacks LTE though so I'm not sureif you would have data on one of those roms. Tell us how it goes if you go through with it.
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Okay, backing up now. After that, here goes...
Update: No good.
P1060001 by Amin Sabet, on Flickr
Amin Sabet said:
Okay, backing up now. After that, here goes...
Update: No good.
P1060001 by Amin Sabet, on Flickr
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What errors occurred/what happened?
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Just wondering what the devs here would need to find out if the roms already made will work on this phone.. Mine should be here tomorrow. I will dump it
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Gotroot said:
Just wondering what the devs here would need to find out if the roms already made will work on this phone.. Mine should be here tomorrow. I will dump it
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Does the dump include the modem? We desperately needed the modem to be ported to the international versions (I-9200 and I-9205). HSPA+ signals are very inconsistent and I believe porting the modem from the AT&T version will help us a lot.
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Does the dump include the modem? We desperately needed the modem to be ported to the international versions (I-9200 and I-9205). HSPA+ signals are very inconsistent and I believe porting the modem from the AT&T version will help us a lot.
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You would ideally need a new stock Rom which includes the modem.
As soon as I get mine in my hands I will dump it. But thanks to att for bsing me. It will be tomorrow
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Does the dump include the modem? We desperately needed the modem to be ported to the international versions (I-9200 and I-9205). HSPA+ signals are very inconsistent and I believe porting the modem from the AT&T version will help us a lot.
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I might be able to upload it for you tonight. If I get out of work early. :thumbup:
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bigfau said:
I might be able to upload it for you tonight. If I get out of work early. :thumbup:
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how do I put it here?
I have mine since friday
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Just wondering what the devs here would need to find out if the roms already made will work on this phone.. Mine should be here tomorrow. I will dump it
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No roms will work, if ever, on this device because it has been "protected" by Att from running unsigned boot and recovery images.
Jason_25 said:
No roms will work, if ever, on this device because it has been "protected" by Att from running unsigned boot and recovery images.
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That what they said about the optimus G pro lol give me a lil bit
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No roms will work, if ever, on this device because it has been "protected" by Att from running unsigned boot and recovery images.
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If thats the case this Mega will be returning to the AT&T store.
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Jason_25 said:
No roms will work, if ever, on this device because it has been "protected" by Att from running unsigned boot and recovery images.
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I really find this hard to believe. I remember it being said that no one could could ever get 4.2 working on the i717....but I am up to 4.3 on mine now.
Just a matter of time and someone will crack the nut wide open!!!!!
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If thats the case this Mega will be returning to the AT&T store.
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+1 on returning if u can't root or run roms,I find it hard to believe that u can't run roms on the at&t mega.I can't live without at least root,if so back to the note 2 until the note 3 is out(lol)
So no root yet? ?
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I have tried motochopper which hung at "starting daemon" and I have tried 'Root_for_ATTSG4_FM3.rar' which failed on the device detection. Has anyone tried the chinese vroot exploit or tried flashing the system image from one of the roms posted?
Don't you need to still developer options to get root?
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I have tried motochopper which hung at "starting daemon" and I have tried 'Root_for_ATTSG4_FM3.rar' which failed on the device detection. Has anyone tried the chinese vroot exploit or tried flashing the system image from one of the roms posted?
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I tried the vroot exploit and that didn't work either. It just fails in Odin.
I have tried every way ava to root this thing with no luck.If anyone has an idea let me know and I will try it. Most that can happen it bricks oh well I got 14 days lol
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I have tried every way ava to root this thing with no luck.If anyone has an idea let me know and I will try it. Most that can happen it bricks oh well I got 14 days lol
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It's just a matter of time. The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that of all the millions and millions of android phones that ATT sells......why would they decide to lock this ONE phone? Just not logical....the Intl model can be rooted...I feel strongly this one can also.
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It's just a matter of time. The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that of all the millions and millions of android phones that ATT sells......why would they decide to lock this ONE phone? Just not logical....the Intl model can be rooted...I feel strongly this one can also.
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So far this phone rocks even with stock rom... with a custom rom it would be the best phone ever...
Oh it can be lol just finding it. Even lg is getting into locking there phones. Hell over in the vzw fourms on the s4 theres a 5k bounty going on.. dan where you at we need to port loki
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skywalkr2 said:
So far this phone rocks even with stock rom... with a custom rom it would be the best phone ever...
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Yeah, stock, to me, is like having a new custom rom...I have never run stock for over two days.
Off topic....got a new case today and the Mega is smart case ready...didnt know that before.
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Hello everyone I am using an ATT Note unlocked on T-Mobile. Is there a way to update it to the newer versions of Android?? It's on 2.3.6. I already rooted it and I am familiar with root and flashing so any help is appreciated.
there is an update for 4.0.2
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mcernuto said:
Hello everyone I am using an ATT Note unlocked on T-Mobile. Is there a way to update it to the newer versions of Android?? It's on 2.3.6. I already rooted it and I am familiar with root and flashing so any help is appreciated.
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Already rooted.....flash any ROM for an unofficial update. Any ROM is an update from GB. If your looking for an official update, you may have to return to stock. But there is so much more available with the newer Roms. 4.3 and 4.4 are kicking some bootie.
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there is an update for 4.0.2
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Last official update was 4.1.2
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Ok.. Im on stock 2.3.6. Which Rom should i download if i want a fully working Rom that isn't full of bloat and is current? I want a Rom that looks, feels, and acts like a Nexus just pain stock Android.. Thanks for the help... BTW I have been out of the ANrdoid game for almost a year, I tried a Windows phone and am using a BB Z10 but am going back to the Note
mcernuto said:
Ok so Im on stock 2.3.6. Which Rom should i download if i want a fully working Rom that isn't full of bloat and is current?
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Go down the list......chances are if it is a custom, developer has gotten rid of bloat. They don't like it so they dump it.
Just read OP, get behind the wheel and take them for a test drive.
Do everyone a favor though, don't start a thread asking "which ROM is the best". No one can say what is going to run best for you.
Read OP for features and go with what interests you.
Hint: find ROM with your interest, then go to last page in thread and read backwards for most recent issues. If you don't feel like battling with that problem, move to next ROM.
Good luck, I hope I have helped.
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I recommend going with any ROM 4.3 and above. Those offer the latest features and security updates with stability.
Hi All,
I'm a little new here but I've done a lot of searching and haven't been able to find anything recent on this topic. From what I can see there has been no progress unlocking the bootloader to flash custom Roms on the i545vruame7 s4 in a few months. I just got my S4 yesterday and when I received it, it already had i545vruame7 installed. I am able to gain root access but not unlock the bootloader to flash any custom roms. Have I missed something? Is there any way to flash back to the old version?
Thanks,
Peter
peterfran2112 said:
Hi All,
I'm a little new here but I've done a lot of searching and haven't been able to find anything recent on this topic. From what I can see there has been no progress unlocking the bootloader to flash custom Roms on the i545vruame7 s4 in a few months. I just got my S4 yesterday and when I received it, it already had i545vruame7 installed. I am able to gain root access but not unlock the bootloader to flash any custom roms. Have I missed something? Is there any way to flash back to the old version?
Thanks,
Peter
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Welcome to the S4! So long as you are not on mj7 firmware you can still install Safestrap which allows you to run touchwiz based ROMs. Just search for it in development. If I'm not mistaken, it works with the Google Play Edition ROM too, so you can have a little bit of AOSP goodness.
Just to be curious, where did you get your phone from?
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Bradh024 said:
Just to be curious, where did you get your phone from?
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I ordered it from Amazon, brand new for $49 using my Verizon upgrade.
bjoostema said:
Welcome to the S4! So long as you are not on mj7 firmware you can still install Safestrap which allows you to run touchwiz based ROMs. Just search for it in development. If I'm not mistaken, it works with the Google Play Edition ROM too, so you can have a little bit of AOSP goodness.
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Thanks for the info! I've been thinking about getting involved in the development side, I develop android apps but have never touched anything as far as Roms and bootloaders. I just want it working so I can install CM on my phone so I figured it might be worth a shot.
I installed Safestrap and then stupidly tried to flash a rom slot with CM 10.1 which didn't work. Is there a list available anywhere of touchwiz based ROMs?
I ordered mine from best buy, im really hoping it doesnt have the update
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I ordered mine from best buy, im really hoping it doesnt have the update
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Please let me know, I have 15 days to return this, I could always return and swap for a bestbuy version if it came to it.
peterfran2112 said:
Please let me know, I have 15 days to return this, I could always return and swap for a bestbuy version if it came to it.
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What you have, I believe is the best your going to get until somebody figures out how to crack the bootloader. Im hoping the phone I ordered is running the same software that you have on yours.
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Thanks for the info! I've been thinking about getting involved in the development side, I develop android apps but have never touched anything as far as Roms and bootloaders. I just want it working so I can install CM on my phone so I figured it might be worth a shot.
I installed Safestrap and then stupidly tried to flash a rom slot with CM 10.1 which didn't work. Is there a list available anywhere of touchwiz based ROMs?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726 there ya go bud! And np, that's what the community is for!
Bradh024 said:
What you have, I believe is the best your going to get until somebody figures out how to crack the bootloader. I'm hoping the phone I ordered is running the same software that you have on yours.
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Makes sense, I used titanium to freeze the SDM app so I'm hoping that will stop it from auto updating, along with a whole bunch of other crapware.
I'm on a new Galaxy S4. Model SCH-1545, baseband version VRUEMK2, on Verizon wireless. I have root access and I wanted to install this ROM, do I need to go through saferoot to do so or is my version able to use a custom recovery?
Also is there any downside to using saferoot? Will the OS run slower?
I know similar topics have been covered quite a bit here and I have read through many threads, so I apologize for rehashing a familiar topic - I just wanted specific advice if possible because I hard bricked my last phone when I thought I had it all figured out and I'd rather look like a dummy on here than brick another phone.
I greatly appreciate any help that anyone can offer.
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I'm on a new Galaxy S4. Model SCH-1545, baseband version VRUEMK2, on Verizon wireless. I have root access and I wanted to install this ROM, do I need to go through saferoot to do so or is my version able to use a custom recovery?
Also is there any downside to using saferoot? Will the OS run slower?
I know similar topics have been covered quite a bit here and I have read through many threads, so I apologize for rehashing a familiar topic - I just wanted specific advice if possible because I hard bricked my last phone when I thought I had it all figured out and I'd rather look like a dummy on here than brick another phone.
I greatly appreciate any help that anyone can offer.
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Please do some research...There is a sticky thread in general section you need to read asap
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Please do some research...There is a sticky thread in general section you need to read asap
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Thanks, I've been reading through all of them and realized that that particular rom is not even safestrap compatible.
From everything I've read, my version of the gs4 is currently restricted to safestrap for custom ROMS - is that correct?
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Thanks, I've been reading through all of them and realized that that particular rom is not even safestrap compatible.
From everything I've read, my version of the gs4 is currently restricted to safestrap for custom ROMS - is that correct?
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I'm on a new Galaxy S4. Model SCH-1545, baseband version VRUEMK2, on Verizon wireless. I have root access and I wanted to install this ROM, do I need to go through saferoot to do so or is my version able to use a custom recovery?
Also is there any downside to using saferoot? Will the OS run slower?
I know similar topics have been covered quite a bit here and I have read through many threads, so I apologize for rehashing a familiar topic - I just wanted specific advice if possible because I hard bricked my last phone when I thought I had it all figured out and I'd rather look like a dummy on here than brick another phone.
I greatly appreciate any help that anyone can offer.
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To answer the outstanding question: rooting your phone won't make it run slower.
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To answer the outstanding question: rooting your phone won't make it run slower.
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Ah, that was a typo. I meant to ask if ROMs would run slower when using safestrap. Thank you for your response though.
And I think I'm good with stock 4.3 for now. I just wanted a bare bones, GPE style, KitKat ROM but that does not appear to be possible on my device currently so I'll probably just wait until something like that pops up.
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Ah, that was a typo. I meant to ask if ROMs would run slower when using safestrap. Thank you for your response though.
And I think I'm good with stock 4.3 for now. I just wanted a bare bones, GPE style, KitKat ROM but that does not appear to be possible on my device currently so I'll probably just wait until something like that pops up.
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Safestrap gives you many options. ..hyperdrive is by far the most customizable rom out of the gate I have seen and one of the fastest..
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Safestrap gives you many options. ..hyperdrive is by far the most customizable rom out of the gate I have seen and one of the fastest..
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Thanks for the tip. I'm still trying to read up on all of the available ROMs to see if any jump out at me and Hyperdrive seems to be pretty cool, seems like a lot of people enjoy it and it has a good dev team too.