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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Delete??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
I posted something and had to delete it...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] clumsywob:
So I can't get WiFi to work at all. I downloaded jfltevzw-MK2-modules.zip, put it on my SD card, booted into SafeStrap recovery, clicked install and browsed to the zip. It says it installed successfully, but WiFi still will not enable.

Any thoughts?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Good news safe strap 3.72 is now out ;) 4.4.2 compatible
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LVMickey:
So when I first got SS on I immediately backed up my entire phone with it. Good thing to since I ****ed up what I did next and needed to use Odin to get back to factory. I got SS back on and now im trying to restore the backup (which is on my micro sd card) but nothing shows up when I select "Restore". Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Sounds right. I did it yesterday. Did you backup all 3 parts (data cache and system) and it said complete? Cache is thr the only one i think that's not mandatory.

Also which SS version are you on and what device version etc??

sent from my Samsung SGHi337 16gb with NB1, safestrap 3.72 and GE 26 SS ROM over stock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LVMickey:
Yes I checked all of the boxes I could.

I had 3.65 when I did the backup but now I'm running 3.71 since I still have MK2. It's not the fact that I can't restore it as much as I can't find the backup file while in recovery. Actually when I select "Restore" nothing at all shows up and even when I switch to my internal memory from the micro SD nothing comes up at all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Hmm. that would make me think the backup didn't really take, or faulty external SD card. You did save to the external SD card, right? And when you installed the new ROM/wiped the original you didn't select microSD then?

Are you able to check in your PC is there anything on the external SD card?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LVMickey:
I just got a new microSD so I hope its not faulty. And yes it is on, and I know this since after i backed it up I immediately moved it to my desktop for safe keeping and moved it back after things went awry to restore. So I know there are file on it. But like I said, even when I select the internal memory none of the system files even show up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
If your still on mk2 don't use 3.71 re use the older version 3.71 is for kit kat only only use 3.71 if your on odin flashed mdl modem files from the magic tool to get kit kat but if your full mk2 downgrade to 3.67
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] tjiang93:
Custom Rom not booting

Hi I just installed safestrap and I followed the instructions through and I tried installing a custom rom (graviton and I tried others) and when I reboot my phone, my phone just turns black after showing the galaxy icon and the "safe strap continue page" with safestrap active and it seems to appear just shut off and nothing happens after waiting for 20 minutes. What did I do wrong?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
Give some more info, please. Like what version of Graviton, what version of your firmware, what version of SS, and what type of phone you're using.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
If you're on 4.4.2 (NB1) then you can't use ROM slots yet. Also, Gravitron will only work if you have the 4.3 kernel in place. Make sure you flashed the modules also.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LVMickey:
So use 3.65 (I didn't see 3.67)? Even though the guide says use 3.71? And would this get my backup to show up then or is that a separate issue?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Don't use either of those. Use the 3.72 beta Hascode has up. That way you can mount the system whether you're on the 4.3 or 4.4 kernel.

As for the backup, if it was on internal storage and you used ODIN to flash a full system packege, it's gone. If it was on the external SD card, it should be in the TWRP/ backups folder. Make sure it wasn't moved anywhere.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LVMickey:
Okay so I assume I have to remove 3.71 before getting 3.72. Also I have the backup saved on my PC and I moved it to the external. However when I try using "Restore" in recovery mode no files show up whatsoever. Including system files on the internal memory.

Edit: Got 3.72 on and realized I had the wrong pathing for the backup so I got that working. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] tjiang93:
Hi, thank you and to answer...

I am currently on MF3 rooted successfully and confirmed, Android 4.2 on ATT official rom. I am using 3.65 of Safe Strap and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2372742 is the graviton version I am trying to install.

Thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
The 4.3 version of Graviton doesn't work for the 3.65 version of SS. If you go down to Post #2 you'll see an option to install Graviton_S4_v1.7, which should be for 4.2.2...hopefully this will be the reason why you're not able to boot up successfully.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Wait 4.2.2!!! Then you do t need safe strap safe strap should be useless because you can use the loki tool and still install any rom you want 4.3 boot loader is completely locked
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Safestrap isn't unless with MDL Bootloaders. I used it for Multiboot to test multiple ROMs at once. I could use any kernel I wanted and had enough space for 2 or 3 ROMs without touching my daily driver on the stock slot (normally GPE)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] tjiang93:
I deleted the rom slot and reinstalled freshly the rom and I got to the graviton loop screen and managed to boot into the rom! Thank you!

Hi all,

I actually was using the right version of Graviton for my phone, I install and reboot and basically I get past the samsung logo and I press continue on safe strap and nothing happens, screen just turns black like it was shut off.

Please help

thank you!

I am currently on MF3 rooted successfully and confirmed, Android 4.2 on ATT official rom. I am using 3.65 of Safe Strap and http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2372742 is the graviton version I am trying to install.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
You made sure to get version 1.7 of Gravitron and flash the modules?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] tjiang93:
Yes I took your advice and it worked, thank you kind sir!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] boggdy:
Hi guys.

MF3 on AT&T S4. Rooted, SS 3.67, Graviton 1.7 on second slot.

What chances I have to install a rom on the stock rom, so I can use the whole memory? It kills me that there's space I can't use.

Anyone sees in a crystal globe CM for our phones? Will it ever happen?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
You can move it to stock just fine, just backup and restore to stock.

As for CM, many people are hard at work for something that would allow it. It's not easy, but I think it can come eventually.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] boggdy:
I run 4.2.2. How can I get to 4.3 or 4.4? Does it worth the effort?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
The only way we can get a cm rom is with a touch wiz kernel so it would basically be a heavily themed rom but they need to see if they can break that boot loader if they take part of it and crack parts of it then combine them it might work its kind of how the bits reversed the enigma machine from ww2

---------- Post added at 02:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:40 PM ----------

No its not honestly on 4.2.2 I would keep it run the lokidoki tool or Phil recovery and with that you can flash the Google play version your lucky 4.3 and 4.4 have unlock able boot loaders the lokidoki tool unlocks 4.2.2 entirly

So cm google play you can flash them all and be on AOSP kit kat you update good by no way to downgrade either
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
The only way to get CM is Kexec kernel support on SS. Still working on that.

Loki does not unlock the bootloaders. They are still locked. Loki bypasses the bootloaders in a way, allowing custom kernels and what not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
To clarify, any bootloader previous to MF3 4.2.2, like MDL 4.2.2, was able to be exploited. Anything after is locked down.

Edit: I'm sure this is not possible, but it would be great if development was geared towards getting back to a bootloader like MDL that worked and getting that to somehow load over a newer bootloader, instead of trying to get a newer bootloader fixed. I'm speaking entirely uneducated and don't mean any offense by saying that. Things like that have probably been looked at before. Plus, I know nothing about development and this might not even be possible at all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
It's not impossible, just highly unlikely due to the irreversable counter that prevents older ones and the impossible to crack key needed to resign a modified one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] numbR7:
OK, I've read through what I can find and am still unclear on something. I know SS 3.72 is convenient for flashing 4.4.2. I know there are no slots for 4.4.2--yet. Now, I've read that 3.72 is compatible with 4.3. Does this mean it supports rom slots for 4.3 just not 4.4 yet? So, I could use it just like 3.71 till I do the "one time" flash of the odin files. Then flash all three odin files back and use with 4.3? When I read it was compatible with 4.3 I would like to know what exactly did that statement mean? Can someone clarify exactly how this works. I am on SS 3.71 MK2 and run my 4.3 dd out of rom slot 1. I odin all three then flip back and forth on the ap file to flash 4.4.2 and am odin all three to get back to MK2 since my dd is 4.3, HD 15. (man i miss my bootliader!) Thanks....

Edit: oh yea, I once wiped the stock slot and tried to reboot--needless to say I had to odin back to stock. But yesterday I tested some stuff on the stock slot then I resored a clean stock backup that had SS. It did the same thing on reboot It froze on the Samsung boot text. Can I not restore a clean safe strapped bu to the stock slot? Help here would be nice because I've had to lose data with odin and now I'm a skidish about messing with the stock slot (restoring stock to). What is wierder is that I have flashed custom ROM to stock slot with no problems. I must be leaving out a necessary step or something.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
Sorry, no answer here, but I too would like to know about the slots question you ask in the first part of your post. I'm still on 4.3 because I know of the multiple boot option (using Rom Slot 1 & Stock Slot for example) is not an option.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Slots should still work fine for 4.3 ROMs, they just don't work with 4.4. If you install 3.72, they will stay and as long as you have the 4.3 kernel you should be able to use them. You just can't put 4.4 on slots.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running Blackbox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] att85:
Okay....this means if I'm on NB1 4.4.2 and have safestrap3.71...i still can't use any roms..right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
You can, you just need to install them to the stock slot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] att85:
Okay. Thanks :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] FahrenGrade:
if i do a full unroot while running a custom rom using safestrap 3.65 on mf3 4.2.2 what will happen
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] wp4jot:
I have Deadly Venom v3.01 ROM in my S4 with SS v3.72 installed. Today there is the new Deadly Venom v3.02 out and I want to know if I have to do the whole procedure to flash this new ROM or if I can flash it via SS 3.72 in the stock slot without going thru all the downgrading to mk2 procedure. I read somewhere that since SS 3.72 is out new ROM's can be flashed directly to stock slot. Please advice!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] pspTP:
I have an ATT i337 with MK2 build. I rooted with Saferoot, then installed Safestrap... Then I flashed the Goldeneye 21 4.3 SS safe ROM onto ROM slot: Stock. alongwith the MK2 kernel. But now I am caught in a boot loop. Safestrap shows disabled on the recovery screen.

One mistake I made is I did not make a backup of the stock rom that was present on the phone :(

I followed everything to a T but dont know why I am boot looping.

I would like to restore my ROM slot: stock to something that works.. preferably MK2 stock or anything to get the phone running...

Can you please give me advice on what to do?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] lowspeed:
Just Odin back? Look for that thread...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Silenus21:
Guys I have a MF3 rooted rom right now.

What's the fastest way to get to kitkat.

Do I need to install 4.3 first or can I just install safestrap 3.72 then a kitkat rom like shostock with an updated script.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
You need to install 4.3 first. Use the ODIN files, then use saferoot, install Safestrap 3.72, and follow the KitKat Magic Toolkit guides to put any 4.4.2 TW ROM on there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
Along with what DeadlySin9 put, here's a link that will detail out exactly what's needed.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221&page=159
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mstlc03:
Can't boot into 4.4 KK ROM using Safestrap 3.72

I've read the instructions several times and re-verified the steps but I am unable to successful boot into 4.4 KK ROMs. I've tried 3 so far and they all seems to just hang at the boot animation screen. I am running on MK2 and have been on safestrap 3.71 booting into 4.3 ROMs just fine. Wanted to try some KK ROMs but it doesn't seem to be working for me. After I apply Odin files the phone reboots to the boot animation and it just sits there for 15+ minutes.

Has anyone else seen this problem?? I went back to safestrap 3.71 and am able to successfully boot 4.3 ROMs. Weird :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Make sure you follow the instructions on this link. Read carefully twice before anything is what I recommend.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49562527

If this helps, let me know and give a thanks!!

sent from my Samsung SGHi337 16gb with NB1, safestrap 3.72 and GE 26 SS ROM over stock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mstlc03:
Thanks. That was the guide that I read and followed. I'm pretty sure I did exactly as was listed. I even Odin back to MK2 and tried again with same results. Finally gave up and went back to SS 3.71 and am successful in booting 4.3 Roms...sigh.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Silenus21:
Hi.

Thanks for the input guys.

I went ahead before I saw this and jumped from mf3 to kitkat with safestrap and its modules and it worked great.

Haven't had any issues.

Running shostock kitkat.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kevinco1:
What's the best way to restore a backup with 3.72? You just created a new slot in previous versions, but now we're just working with stock slot.

After I did a full wipe, I've had issues with getting ROMs to function again properly because of permission errors and FCs. This is usually after doing a full wipe of a different ROM, and restoring a backup from the previous one.

Any insight would help, thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Garyth:
So, I don't know if this is self-inflicted or an issue without much information to find in a search.

I received a replacement s4 with NB1 already installed. It OTA updated to NC1 just after I got it

I followed Deadly Venom thread info/links to downgrade to MK2 and back up to NC1 for root and safestrap 3.72

Everything is smooth, almost everything works. I have safestrap recovery at boot, I can use it, I have root (can't seem to have system RW at boot, oh well) - all good. Except the app. Safestrap installs OK but won't open "Unfortunately, Safestrap has stopped"

any clues?

thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
You'll just have to restore the backup to stock since we can't use others.

I believe that's an issue with NC1: look in the keep root ota thread and see if anyone fixed it. If I come across the answer I'll edit this.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mstlc03:
Not able to boot to KK ROM using Safestrap 3.72

Hoping someone can help me with my issue. I followed the steps outlined in the above referenced link to install safestrap 3.72 so I can boot KK ROM. I am using native MK2 AT&T S4 and never took any other updates. I followed the instructions for For MK2 Base Users (never took NB1 OTA).

First time installing a 4.4.2 ROM:

0. Root and install safestrap v3.72

1. Copy files from above to extSdCard

2. Reboot into Safestrap Recovery

3. Wipe... Advanced Wipe... everything except extSdCard

4. Install... Stock or Custom 4.4.2 ROM

5. Install... UPDATE-SuperSU.apk-v1.93.zip (to keep root)

6. Install... mldmodules.zip (to fix wifi)

7. Home... Reboot... Download (to reboot into download mode)

8. On PC, open Odin and flash files from MLD Odin Files folder.... BL AP CP

9. Phone will reboot automatically

10. Configure APN Settings (if necessary)

I executed these steps exactly and tried to flash two different KK ROMS and both would NOT boot into the ROM. It would just go to the boot animation screen and seem to hang. The boot animation is spinning/moving but nothing else would happen. I waited at least 15-20 minutes in both cases.

I then Odin back to MK2 stock and tried these steps AGAIN. And ended up with the same results...

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out what did I miss??

Anyone ??? :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] phobia09:
Which ROMs did you try flashing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kevinco1:
I understand that, the question is do I do a full wipe first??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
If you're doing a restore it wipes as you restore.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] filthydex:
critical failure

I have failed to do this correctly, GS4 will only boot in recovery or safestrap. tried to flash 4.2.2 google play rom. not sure what to do now. please help:crying:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
You can look up the venom magic tool it will have a guide and the odin program and .tar files you need only flash them if your on at&t or a gsm if your on verizon you need to find those. Tar files
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
You can only flash roms in Stock slot. The other roms slots do not work on 3.72 (yet).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] missytoby2000:
Can I flash kit kat stock roms to stock slot in SS?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] fireattack7:
I've finally got Root and Safestrap 3.72 installed on my 100% stock Verizon S4 running 100% stock 4.4.2.

Has anyone been able to get a CM based ROM to flash on Safestrap 3.72?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] haremmon:
You are in the wrong thread as this is focusing on AT&T's discussion.

For your question, SS is only compatible with Touchwiz roms at the moment so no to AOSP/CM based roms. We're all on the same boat :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] fireattack7:
I realized that, but thanks. The current SafeStrap version works across AT&T and Verizon phones.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Geofbc:
Don't know what to do NOOBISH

Safestrap on NB1 rooted (towelroot method) Will grant Super User but once clicked to install recovery after the progress bar and toast notification saying installation successfull the app doesn't show it installed and you can't boot into Safestrap what am I doing wrong?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Did you use SELinux changer to set it to permissive? If not, get it from the market and do that.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Geofbc:
Gracious Thanks

THANK YOU worked perfectly
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] LiLPurP:
Ok guys help me out here as im low on funds and in need of space, i want to run a custom rom on my gs4 att mk2 saferoot safestrap 3.71, but i want to run it on my stock rom slot, i want to kno if its possible, and if it is possible to make a complete flashable backup of the stock slot, and move it to a external hardrive for safe keeping. I have a sd but it is small, ive been in a wreck 2 days ago and currently a bigger sd has just dropped on my list, i have hyperdrive in a slot, but i want it as my primary, so can you guys help me out?

AT&T Galaxy S4 4.3 MK2 rooted with saferoot, safestrap recovery installed, Running Hyperdrive ROM, Praying for unlocked bootloader lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hellorenauldo:
For the life of me I cannot get safestrap to install. I'm on NC1 and I rooted with towelroot. It says installed but I can't get to recovery from the app and when I adb recovery its stock

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
Reboot the phone and the safestrap recovery would be available during the normal boot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hellorenauldo:
I tried that with the same results but I'll keep at it

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
You need to set selinux to permissive mode. Use selinuxmodechanger app for that. You should then be able to install safestrap recovery
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ZacL93:
Hello everyone,

I am having a problem with creating a nandroid backup of the system partition when I try to backup my stock ROM.

I have downloaded safestrap 3.71, and simply want to create a full nandroid backup before flashing any new Roms. I boot into SS, hit create backup, select data, cache, and system, and then try to make the backup. The data and cache partitions back up without issue, but the system backup always fails.

I receive the following error: "E: Error tarring split files!" Again this only happens on the system section, not data or cache.

I have searched extensively for people with the same issue, but I only found any mention of that error on TWRP pages, and it usually was an issue with space or having textplusgold installed. I am backing up onto a 64gig SD card, so I do not believe space is an issue, and I do not have textplusgold. Most issues I have read about with safestrap involve flashing, but none ever seem to relate to simply creating a backup.

I am on MK2 baseband and build. I rooted my phone quite a while ago (I believe using saferoot) and have been using xposed and SuperSU without issues.

I was wondering if anyone has had the same issue on this phone, or if someone could provide insight as to why this problem is occcuring and how I might be able to fix it.

Thank you in advance for your responses.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Try unchecking the split backups box in Safestrap.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE