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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
I really need some help guys! So frustrated!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 using SafeStrap 3.75. I followed the guide PERFECTLY just as it says, I have flashed all the files I need to in Odin and still no boot. My baseband is a NB1 and I have followed the guide many many times to get it to the new OC3. Can anyone please help me out? This is the third time I have tried flashing the rom and then flashing the kernel along with the stock partitions and no boot. I know it takes longer than normal for the first boot but I left my phone sit for over an hour with no luck. I can't access SafeStrap after I flash the OC3 also to even get my phone back to working somewhat. The first initial boot after flashing everything it shows the [SafeStrap : Disabled] and then i click continue and it goes black then says the same thing and it does that about 5 times or so then just a black screen for over an hour. I'm having no luck :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] lgsshedden:
no worries, whenever you get back ver52 will be worth the wait.

I flashed the stock Bell OC4 firmware to update everything, including modem and re-rooted by flashing Philz recovery and then SuperuserSu 2.4.6 from within the recovery. All is working fine but I have new appreciation for just what you do within Goldeneye to remove the bloat and smooth the ROM.

Opted not to try the option of installing the firmware using FlashFire as I was getting the no-Sim card failure and wanted to install a complete stock firmware to isolate what was the source of the problem (it is modem related as far as I can diagnose).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ozz200127:
Wats fw update ib4stid
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dcoke:
Little Advice if you forget to flash the AT&T Module

So, the first time I tried installing this on my phone, it didn't work. Then the second time I forgot to add my ATT OC3 Modules into the zip que, and it did work. I got Goldeneye Lollipop on it, but no wifi (my fault). So since SafeStrap isn't anymore on my phone I didn't know how to flash it after the fact. Then I thought maybe FlashFire could help out, and it did.

So in FlashFire:

1) Choose Actions after everything loads

2) press the "(+)" in the bottom right

3) Choose "Flash ZIP or OTA"

4)Find your module, you might have to switch to your external SD card since it defaults to the internal location.

a)If you do, in the read header bar of the window that pops up after pressing "Flash ZIP or OTA", if you press "Internal storage" you'll see the following options:

-"Filesystem root", "Cache partition", "Internal Storage", or "SD card" (in that order)

b)Choose "SD Card" and then find the zip on your phone that way, and select it.

**If you have a lot of zips in the folder you chose it may take a while for them to show up, it did for me. **

5) After selecting that, "Options" window pops up, I ignored it since I didn't know what it was presenting me with, so I suggest only messing with it if you know what its asking.

6)Press the checkmark in the upper right of that pop up and your phone will do some weird things as its flashing it, leave it be, and let it reboot naturally.

7)Once rebooted everything should be back to normal, and your wifi should be working again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Sterben Pistole:
Have you tried any AOSP roms yet? If you find any that work with this please be sure to notify us. I've always wanted to have AOSP LP. Sadly I can't run KangaPop ;-;
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dcoke:
Hope this Helps

Had same issues: IF you still see the safestrap splashscreen before the boot, then that's a great sign, it means you did it wrong, but you're in luck. In Odin on your PC load up the NJ4 Kernel, put your device into download mode, connect it to your PC and flash it. This should give you access back into SafeStrap (it did for me) where you can try everything again.

Once back in:

-Wipe everything (system, caches, data)

-choose Goldeneye rom and OC3 module (in that order)

-Flash

-in Aroma, choose all the SafeStrap Options, and any other options you'd like

-Uncheck Reboot option at the end of the install

-should kick you out back into SafeStrap, might have to re-wake up the phone

- it should give you the "home", "wipe dalvik/cache", and "reboot" option upon waking

-choose "Home" or hit the back arrow (or button) until you get to the initial splash screen

-Choose the bottom right (reboot) option

-Then reboot in Download from that screen

ON YOUR PC:

-In ODIN disable auto-reboot for the first part only (on 3.10 it's in a separate tab called "options", the others should be right on the screen in the white box to the left of the BL, AP, and what not).

-In AP, select "I337_OC3_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5"

-Assuming your phone's in download mode at this point, remove the battery cover (it will make sense later)

-connect it to your PC

-Hit start, it won't reboot your phone, it should say "PASS"

-dislodge the battery to hard turn off your phone

-wait about 5-10 seconds, so when you put the battery back in it doesn't automatically turn the phone back on

-disconnect it from the PC (not necessary, but it's how i do things)

-Power it back on into Download mode (Power + Vol_Down)

-Back in Odin, Press "Reset" to clear all the fields and reactivate "auto-reboot" option

-In the AP section you want to find and select the "I337_OC3_Stock_Partitions.tar.md5"

-connect the phone back to the PC

-Set it down and flash the Partitions

-let it naturally reboot

-at this time I usually disconnect it from the PC

-Wait 15-20 minutes, it does take a while

You'll know if it works since most of the time the SafeStrap splash screen didn't show up, it may still show up, if it does, don't press anything wait out the 10 seconds for it to go away, pressing "continue" will cause it to constantly pop up again in a loop. It should then take you to the samsung boot screen, then let it sit for 20 minutes. My screen was off when I came back to it, pressing the power button greeted me to the first time set up wizard. If you are like me and you forgot to flash the WIFI modules, then follow my guide on how to get that back.

---------- Post added at 02:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:20 AM ----------

Did you use FlashFire? Since I too was thinking of using Goldeneye as its base rom to trick other i9505 roms. Then in FlashFire using the Flash Zip option choosing an alternative rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Sterben Pistole:
Um, that's not how it works. FlashFire is simply an alternative to Safestrap. Also, having a custom ROM installed won't "trick" another rom into working. Its the compatibility issues with our kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
Thanks so much for this and detailing it out for me helped a bunch! I followed all your steps exactly and when my phone re-booted after flashing the Stock Partitions it still showed SafeStrap but I didn't click on anything and it went black after that but didn't show the Samsung Boot Screen.. Is it suppose to? It is now fully black and I'm waiting it out, theres no backlight or anything but my phone is getting warm.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] muniz_ri:
Eventually, if not presently, it should work once the bugs are worked out of FF backup/restore function,i.e:

1. Flash the version of the ROM that you want either 4.x or 5.0 and get it running to your liking (flashing the matching modules if necessary and the stock kernel - believe this is where you went wrong).

2. Make a backup of "system" and "boot" partitions.

3. Flash a new ROM, again either 4.x or 5.0 and get it running properly with the matching modules and stock kernel.

4. Make a backup of "system" and "boot" partitions.

You can then restore back and forth restoring both "system" and "boot" partitions when switching between ROM's. I believe backups/restores are working better to internal sd at the moment. As far as I am concerned Safestrap is now obsolete.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Dhs92:
Anyway to install with FireFlash?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dcoke:
No that doesn't sound right, maybe the way I accidentally did it was more proper, meaning flashing the rom by itself without the module and then reflashing it with flashfire after the fact once inside lollipop. I'm messing with mine right now, sorry about the delayed response. If you're on Windows 7 or 8 you NEED to run ODIN in administrator mode. Right click on the ODIN exe and choose "Run as Administrator" (usually second option under "Open" in the submenu). Sorry, probably should have mentioned that in the original post. For whatever reason "Administrator" really can be the difference between a good flash and a bad flash, or so I've noticed. So I just re-flashed my rom since I was missing the apps after a factory reset (since Goldeneye has converted all non-essential apps to user apps, which I kind of like, but can be problematic also). Had to run the process twice. So on my re-flashing (I did re-flash both the rom and the module), after I did all the ODIN stuff (again as "Administrator" on Windows), I too had the SafeStrap splash screen. It started to do something weird, constantly get stuck on that screen until it got off of it somehow and then took me to the Samsung boot screen and then I waited the 10+ minutes and was greeted with the Initial Setup Wizard. I should also note that you'll get a fake bootloop, if you're battery is under 75% (again in my experience) after flashing a new rom.

So to re-cap:

-Always run ODIN in Administrator Mode (even if you're Administrator) in WIndows Vista and greater

-Make sure that your battery is at or above 75%, which will be really hard if you've flashed Goldeneye and didn't get through the ODIN stuff properly since for whatever reason it gets rid of the charging animation when off, so it's a guessing game, plug your phone in for about 2 hrs and that should do it

-Wait, and don't touch anything, if SafeStrap Splash screen is visible, it will flash a while and then go into the Samsung boot (though it may not if the battery is below that 75%-ish mark, remove the battery, leave it out for about 10 seconds, put the battery back in and it should stay off and then plug it into the wall and let it sit for about 2hrs, then try booting it again. Otherwise you have to reflash NJ4 and try re-flashing the rom and module and start over).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
Yeah my phone never started or showed the Samsung Boot Screen after the SafeStrap splash screen (mine was doing something weird too). I made sure that I ran ODIN as an "Administrator" but I was going to try it again last night so I flashed the NJ4 kernel back on to it to get SafeStrap working again and It did say that I had 4% battery on my phone. That just might be the problem I was having. I'll try charging it up and going through the process again when I get home! I'll get back to you if it boots :) Thanks for the help!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] fpage:
I may have missed a few posts....is it ok to flash this rom on i337m?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Jchef:
Yes it's fine. Just don't use the stock kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Apoplectic1:
No, AOSP ROMs require the use of custom kernels, and with the locked bootloader that will not work.

In fact, the method I found only works on that one ROM I've tried so far. I used Flashfire to flash them, and it does not support Aroma, which 90% of the 5.0.1 ROMs use, so those flashes fail.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rfb813:
Hi, Did you ever get time to do a write up? If so where can we find it.

Thanks for all your efforts!

Edit: Using your GE51 instructions I have Flashed Eudemony ROM. Seems to be working perfectly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ozz200127:
Can u flash this rom in flash fire for locked bootloader for AT&T i337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dtowngs4g:
Loving the rom!

---------- Post added at 02:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:00 PM ----------

1st safestrap no longer works with 5.0.1 so after the safestrap screen flashes in and off 3 or 4 times your rom should boot up to Samsung logo then AT&T ding dong sound.

However, make sure when flashing you are waiting until Odin says "passed" with the green bar. If you remove phone after it says "removed" then it's an incomplete flash.

The crucial part is popping the battery after you flash the OC3 kernel and Odin says passed, pop out battery. Put phone back into download mode and proceed with partition flash and only remove until Odin says passed. This is when phone will do the safestrap on and off routine before v

Booting to Samsung logo.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
I've followed everything to the tee. I've re-read the directions millions of times but it's not booting. I have absolutely no idea why on this earth it won't. I've charged my phone to a 100% so it's not my battery.. I've used ODIN and flashed all the needed files until the green light comes on and says "passed". SafeStrap flashes on and off but then right after its done doing that.. NOTHING, no Samsung Boot Logo or noises just a stupid black screen. My phone feels hot after I leave it sit for awhile but never comes on from there. I feel like I'm the only one having this problem, everyone seems to be getting it to work successfully but I'm doing EVERYTHING just as should. I've flashed many many Roms before and I'm completely stumped on this one. :eek:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] papatel:
Lost Root

Great Rom, especially this latest lollipop version.

I'm on AT&T/safestrap and I went through the instructions once it worked except I lost root. I started over from a rooted NB1 just to be sure following the directions to the letter again and again I lost root. Is this expected?

This rom is so good that I'm actually ok with no root at the moment, everything I need works without having to tinker. Would like to have root back if possible though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] selw0nk:
Try installing SuperSu even thought I know it's there already, Or you can try busybox.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dcoke:
Yeah, no problem, best of luck. Update me if you have luck or need any more options.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] soccer_rm:
Check Settings>Security SuperSu should be there
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dtowngs4g:
I don't know why it won't boot for you after flashing the stock partitions. The only time my phone dud that was after I tried fishing nj4 kernel, it wouldn't react.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
Could it be due to me having a 4.4.2 NB1 Stock Rom on my phone already? Do I need to update my stock Rom to a NJ4 so that everything updates then update to OC3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dtowngs4g:
No because I Odined to nb1 and flashed ge51 in SS per Muniz_ri instructions and no problems. Odined the kernel and stock. Hey are you restarting phone after flashing rom or are you unchecking the box then go flash oc3 modules then rebooting into download? Maybe the problem lies in the earlier steps and not Odin?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
Hmm... thought that could have been it but I'm unchecking the box then flashing the OC3 modules and the rebooting into download mode. I then flash the kernel and uncheck "Auto Reboot" and then reset ODIN and pull the battery out and unplug from the computer then I reboot into download mode and plug it back into ODIN and then flash the stock and wait for reboot, then its black screen after SS splashscreen

---------- Post added at 02:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:26 AM ----------

If i turn off the phone completely and then plug it into the wall, I see the lollipop battery screen appear on my screen.. then it goes back to KITKAT looking one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dtowngs4g:
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I think I see what problem is. You are unchecking auto reboot in Odin. That should still be left checked. At least it is when I do my flashes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] anguscook:
Links broken/incorrect?

Your third link (to the stock partitions) appears to be 404'd, and the first two both point to the same file, the OC3 modules. Is that intentional?

If I'm missing something, let me know. Would love to get this running on an S4

Cheers

Angus
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Dhs92:
EDIT: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934552269

The Stock_Kernel link leads to the modules?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] stl-soldier:
I'm looking forward to some OC6 magic from you. Take your time. It's been 2 full years now, so we're all on borrowed time with this great device anyway. Thanks for keeping it better than it was meant to be.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
appreciate that man :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] selw0nk:
Can I flash the 3 minit mod with the stock recovery since safestrap does not work anymore?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mark324:
So I need to update to the 4.4.2 bootloader, I'm on mg1 is that 4.4.2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Sterben Pistole:
I was getting a lot of FC's when I had the 5.0.1 using the Safestrap method. It was mainly the app AcDisplay. I was also getting some occasional stutters. Any clues?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
Still no boot... :( Do you have any other advice that I may be doing wrong? It's just so frustrating when everyone else's somehow boots up perfect and I'm still stuck on this dumb problem when I've did my best :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Sterben Pistole:
[MENTION=965373]Apoplectic[/MENTION]01 Did you use Odin to flash Eudemony or just FlashFire? I'm curious how it runs and also I need a LP ROM I can flash on the go when I get tired of KK, lol. I'm just wondering since you can flash .tar.md5 package and .zips in FlashFire.

EDIT: I mean't the actual Odin and Safestrap method not flashing the rom zip in Odin itself, lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Brandon.Black:
I've tried the other way and still no go. I'm seriously out of options.. my phone physically just won't let me go to OC3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ozz200127:
Can this be installed on i337 with bootloader with the new flashfire
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] H0CKEY:
Hello everyone, been out of the xda loop for over a year, well back with the S4 and loving it, one question

I rooted it and installed this amazing Rom, now what is the steps to upgrading it to each new version that arrives over time.

Thanx yes noob question this is and I did search so be nice I am just rusty lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jroyalty7:
Well as a general rule if a minor update like v1.xx or such then you can usually just dirty flash(that is download the new update and flash over top of your current rom without wiping in recovery) if a major upgrade like v1 to v2 or dev switches bases then a full wipe is recommended. Just be forewarned that no dev on any rom is gonna listen to bug reports unless youve done a full wipe first.... I honestly always full wipe, the extra 10-20 minutes setting up my phone again is worth not dealing with the minor bugs and glitches thay pop up with dirty flashing.

Ps auto correct does not appear to be working, even though I have it checked under samsung keyboard settings. No big deal just want to report it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] upichie:
AT&T is just behind; the international version (i9505) has been updated more times. So essentially, AT&T just hasn't pushed out the newest updates yet. If I recall, the international version is 3 updates newer than ours.

And I'm not 100% on this, but I believe the difference between his ROMs are simple: one is based off AT&T firmware, and this one is based off international firmware.

That being said, I would assume GoldenEye (being the international version) would be the better choice since it's based off a newer firmware. What are the benefits of the other ROM? I honestly do not know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] blyndfyre:
Worked perfect for me on this ROM. When you run the script make sure you allow adb (of course) and grant permission in superSU (of course again), and when it says it can't find email, make sure you have .apk on the end (SecEmail_J.apk).

I'm not sure if you can just use someone else's apk files for yourself; for instance, I did the patch on rooted stock ROM and everything worked. I then made a flashable zip of Email and Exchange through titanium backup. Once I installed this ROM I flashed that zip and it didn't work, still had security. So I just ran the script again and all is working fine, just say ok to the security request (it shouldn't bring you to the PIN entry screen after hitting ok).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] penguin356:
SUCCESS!!! The key is you have to list the full name just liked you listed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
when life problems popup you do this to ur statusbar clock

screenshot

nothing that hasnt been done b4 but ya :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] blyndfyre:
That your KANGABEAN ROM?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
small update 7-10-13

- see changelog!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
just the man i was looking for... I added buildprop add-on to the add-on section .. oh and just a simple mod that i did for kangabean center clock i did for goldeneye.. im sorta getting used to the center clock as u cant tell :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gravedigger76:
QQ,

For the ATT BuildProp changes, will you just incorporate them into updated ROM release, or can just maybe create a quick add-on?

I know it's easy to mod, and i provided the values in previous thread, just wondering.. that's all :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
ya, if you d/l the att network icons .. i updated the buildprop to fix what i missed! totally my fault.. skipped over the line:cyclops:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] blyndfyre:
Much appreciated i'll flash that now.

What changed on the AT&T Network Icons may I ask? I'm using the original AT&T Network Icons add-on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
just changed the buildprop info, i missed a line.... so now people can update twrp thro goo.. but i would stick on 2.5.0.2

btw tell me if you get the correct lte icon on ur i337m now
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] geoldr:
What is the build.prop change? I see you put that its 1337m, that's the Canadian variant right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bigblue95z:
Nooooo!!!! I JUST flashed the 7/7 build like 40 minutes ago over lunch. Came back to grab a couple of the mods, they

should

work, correct?

One more question, kind of off topic. Does your s/n stand for anything? Just curious...

Welp, guess I know what I'm doing when I'm off work in 1/2 hour.... Thank you iB4STiD!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gravedigger76:
Only the add-ons were changed /added, ROM has not changed (yet) :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
ya that should give u the right lts icons, and u will be able to update twrp

nah small add-on updates lol... you dont have to redownload and flash the rom wasnt updated :)

oh and ya ... 2 things 1. my g/f when pissed has always called me bastard (loving i know) and i have owned every iphone, so my name is a play off those two things .. "i" infront of s/n sorta fits the fact im an iphone trader ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
ur fast :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bigblue95z:
Must have missed the note in the OP.... Usually good about that, sorry.

I understand the g/f deal too, except I'm 'an ass'. lol. Thanks again for the reply and GREAT work!