yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
If that does work it goes to show what a great, knowledgeable group of users we have here at XDA because I, myself, have never heard of that error either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ZacL93:
DeadlySin9, Thank you for the prompt reply.

I have looked through all of the options in safestrap, but I do not see the option for splitting backups anywhere. I have looked through all of the advanced menus, as well as through the backup and mount sections. Just as a reminder, I am currently running MK2 so I have safestrap 3.71 (if that affects anything). Is there some place I'm overlooking?

I tried going into the mount menu, and checking all of the boxes before doing a backup, but I sill encountered the same error. Here is a snippet of the log, showing the error:

I:addFile '/system/framework/core.odex' including root: 1
setting selinux context: u:object_r:system_file:s0
I:addFile '/system/framework/ext.jar' including root: 1
setting selinux context: u:object_r:system_file:s0
I:addFile '/system/framework/ext.odex' including root: 1
setting selinux context: u:object_r:system_file:s0
I:addFile '/system/framework/framework-res.apk' including root: 1
setting selinux context: u:object_r:system_file:s0
E:Error generating multiple archives
I:splitArchiveFork() process ended with ERROR=255
E:Error tarring split files!

Again, looking for error 255, I was unable to find anything but a single unanswered thread ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2540158 ) back from late 2013.

Please let me know if this information helps, and what else I might look for to help resolve this. Also, if there is any other information I could provide that might aid in diagnosing the problem, please let me know.

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Rick299:
You might try another sd card that is not 64 gig. I had a similar problem and I had to settle using a 32 gig card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
I use a 64 gb ext sd card w no problems FYI.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
My mistake. Do you have enable compression checked? And are you sure SELinux isn't enforcing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ZacL93:
Enable compression is not checked. As far as SElinux, I have installed the selinuxnodechanger, but I just realized that is isn't working. I set the mode to permissive, but then when I go into my settings to verify that it changed, it still says enforcing. That may be where my problem is. I will try using another app to change the SELinux setting and see if that resolves the issue. I will let you know how that works.

Thanks again for the suggestions. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ZacL93:
So, I tried using other methods such as the terminal emulator and wanam xposed to change selinux to permissive, but I haven't been able to. The selinux mode changer app is not working either. I have either frozen or deleted the Knox related apps on my phone using titanium backup.

I have still not been successful in creating a nandroid backup, but I now think it may be a selinux problem. Does anyone know another method I might try to get around this? Also, would not having selinux wet to permissive likely be the cause of my problem creating a backup?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] bor3d2damax:
No Safestrap

is there a way to manually boot into safestrap? I wiped my phone (delvik, cache, data, system NOT SD) and noticed it was missing the ROM i wanted to flash. So i turned it off like a noob and got the rom on my pc. Once i turned it on the safestrap option was gone. It stays on the Custom Samsung screen. I can boot into download mode only. Any help. Im running NC1 based but wiped GPE Safestap ROM before this happened.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] haremmon:
Following up [MENTION=4370145]mg2195[/MENTION] post above this means it should work as goldeneye is based off touchwiz. Go ahead and try it :)

At same time that means no cyanogenmod/aokp roms since they're based of AOSP :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mg2195:
Correct...for now, people.mentioned something about "kexec" or something like that...that if it can be implemented will allow you to flash anything in the slots from CM to Touchwiz...this is only the beginning :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chris17922:
I second to that bro. Everything working fine for me too on graviton... I flashed the rom... then the wifi patch zip. And works perfectly. Everything is even more responsive and the battery life is amazing. .. no more charging 3 times a day lol XD anyways... I would like to flash theme zips...will be trying this soon and let you guys how it goes. If anyone is using a better roklm than graviton let me knowww. Im into battery life+responsiveness+looks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sjhotwings:
what is umm ENCRYPTION ENABLED ? how to check that .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] promiseofcake:
Flashed GPE 4.2.2 v1.3 odexed on ML3. Working perfectly. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] itsmejson:
I have a coworkers GS4 w/ MF3 and had a few questions before I start this whole process - I am following Beerdroids steps here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=42320414&postcount=2

1. after safestrap installation takes place, will I be able to make a backup of the original MF3 stock slot since there isn't any stock images yet? Or will leaving this stock slot alone not matter since I will be flashing custom roms on different slots anyways?

2. Will Cleanrom be a safe rom to flash once rooted and safestrap has been installed?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kman79:
I read on the main safestrap post that some people have been able to flash this ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341376 It's 4.2.2 GPE

Per the instructions on that thread, it says to flash the Loki patch, is that still required if I'm using safestrap?

Also, someone please confirm that I have the correct idea here. We can't flash 4.3 ROMs on MF3 even with safestrap because we dont have a 4.3 kernel or is bit because we have to use a touchwiz kernel? I was browsing the cyanogenmod site http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Jflteatt_Info and it shows a kernel available for AT&T galaxy S4. Can an S4 with MF3 and safestrap run CM 10.2 if we use the kernel posted on the site? I'm not a developer, so there's a good chance what I'm asking is irrelevant.

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Did you still use the Loki patch?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Yeah loki patch won't hurt your phone. I did it myself on one of the roms. No issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rebel1699:
1. There is absolutely no need to flash the loki patch. If it is already built in, no big deal. But if the rom needs it flashed separately, you dont need to bother. Loki patches the kernel, so it can bypass the bootloader security checks. When installing roms to slots in safestrap, it does not even install the kernel. It is blocked (blocks the boot.img) because it is using the one that is in the stock rom. That is also why you need to flash the mf3 modules to the rom after install.

2. No, CM will in no way work. There are a few devs trying to build a cm rom that is compatible with the stock mf3 kernel, but that could be a ways away.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] optimizedd:
How did you get it to work??

Im using Safestrap on my MF3 and everytime i try to install it fails at unzipping it??

but every other ROM will unzip and install, any help please??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] promiseofcake:
No. For reasons as stated by rebel above.

Did you check md5 to ensure your download isn't corrupt?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] optimizedd:
yes i checked it and everthing and they matched
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Weird. I was able to flash that with no issues. Even though md5 matches, try downloading that zip again? I don't know what else to suggest. Good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Skizzy034:
I asked this question in the S4 Active thread but I figured I'd ask here too since it pertains to Safe Strap in general:

I have a question. The first thing I did was make a nandroid backup of the stock rom. So say I want to flash some mods like the lockscreen lighting effects or flash some themes, can I do that like normal through the recovery? If I wanna go back to stock can I just restore the nandroid on top of the stock partition or do I need to restore into one of the rom slots?

Also, can we make rom slots on an sdcard and not the internal card?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xBeerdroiDx:
i made some major changes to the MF3 section in my root/flash guide (under Post #2). be sure to check it out and share with those that are just getting some of this information now. users need to understand there is still an order in which these methods have to be done as well as know the risks that still exist. lets help them understand what they're doing and how they can do it best. cheers

[HOW-TO] The ULTIMATE All-In-One Root/Flash Guide ►MF3 Root/Recovery Section◄
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deron37129:
For the guys that got it working hows the speed is itbany different than running your stock rom

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U are awsome

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Im not an ecoert but I dont thnk you wanat to have It on ur extsdcard if you need space move everything that can be moved over to the extsdcard
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] nativesmiley:
How can I remove sfaestrap and go back to CWM recovery?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deron37129:
so i messed up i i flashed a rom with safestrap without creating a rom slot first now i get the triangle sayin unauthorized software on phone please take to att store.. i can boot in to stock recovery (already attempted factory reset) and i can boot in to odin... am i screwed or am i screwed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dtruong23:
I had this problem yesterday, but I flashed the rom to Slot 1 and still go the error. I took it to Best Buy Samsung Experience, and they were able to fix the problem with a program called Samsung Smart.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] yankeestom:
This is awesome. Thank you so much!

So I have Safestrapped successfully, and flashed Graviton onto slot 1. Everything seems to be working fine. Now for the probably stupid question: do I have to redownload all of my apps? I booted into stock, backed up my Nova Launcher settings, rebooted into the Graviton ROM, reinstalled Nova, and restored my settings. I have all of my app shortcuts showing now, but they are all broken links. Is there an easy way to make this ROM see those apps without redownloading everything from Google Play?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
Not sure what exactly went wrong. But, to recover, you can start fresh. Odin flash the stock firmware you were on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s0m30n3_n3w:
I haven't installed safestrap yet because it says I need the I need the version specific for my build # well my build number ends in nc1 and I don't see that version? What do I do?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
SS 3.72 will work for you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s0m30n3_n3w:
I installed 3.72 and everything went fine but it never asked for permission from super user and when I installed recovery it said it was successful but clearly it wasn't because it doesn't boot into recovery and "status says it's not installed? Thanks for the help guys
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
You need to put selinux in permissive mode. Use selinuxmodechanger app for that. You should then be able to install recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s0m30n3_n3w:
OK so I installed that app and put it into permissive mode then went and installed the recovery through safestrap and the "state" changed from not installed to installed but when I clicked reboot into recovery it just retarded the phone. Everything was normal no recovery screen it was just like I rebooted my phone. Sorry for being such a noon lol I feel like an idiot. Again thanks for the help guys
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
Safestrap recovery is available as a splash screen during normal boot. It would show 2 options (recovery and continue) which you would select using the capacitive buttons. The default is to continue in 10 seconds
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s0m30n3_n3w:
It didn't give me any options upon restarting. Everything was like I'm not rooted at all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] MJF1230:
unable to create rom slot

Hey guys, just installed Safestrap 3.75 and when I boot into Safestrap to create a rom slot I am not able to. Looks like it is unable to mount the internal system partition. I have 4.4.2 rooted with towelroot. I set selinux to permissive mode and when just boot into stock few I can mount /system. Not sure where to go from here. Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
with SS 3.72, can't make/flash ROM slots - can only flash over STOCK ROM/slot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] parkerj7uc:
Hit install recovery again. Even if it says installed. Then try to reboot to recovery.

cCc M&M and KITKAT
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s0m30n3_n3w:
Tried that just now Parker and it's still the same. Samsung boot screen the att then I can swipe to unlock no safestrap screen. Nothing... I appreciate the help though I think everyone else gave up on me lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] MJF1230:
I am on 3.75. I believe this version added support for Ron slots.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Sorry I thought you mistyped. This is the S4 forum. SS 3.75 I believe is for the S5. So if you're on an S4, wrong SS. If you have an S5, you need to post in the appropriate forum.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jbarb:
I've read through several pages and now I am stuck. Running a SGH-I337 with NC1 installed. I've rooted it with towlroot, verified it with root checker.

Busybox is installed, and SELinux Changer is installed and set to permissive.

When I open Safestrap, it says it is installed, but it just does not let me boot into recovery mode. I would love some help on this. I've managed to figure out the issues I've had up until this point, but everything now says SELinux should be set to permissive. Which it is, and I'm getting the stock reboot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] s0m30n3_n3w:
Good luck bro I've been waiting on a reply for a week or two now everyone was helpful at first but no one cares lol. I'm in the EXACT SAME position you are... If you figure out a solution please post it here for the rest of us who can't get a reply
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
You're using SS 3.72 right? did you have an older version of SS on your phone? if you did/do, you need to uninstall that 1st.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jbarb:
Safestrap-JFLTE-3.72-kk-B01

first attempt ever, so no previous SS.

I've got it to boot to the splash screen, which is the samsung words with the image of an unlocked padlock on it. but i cannot for the life of me figure out how to get into the recovery. all the instruction say use the menu button, but pressing it does nothing, and holding the button doesn't seem to do anything either.

edit: it also doesn't hit the splash screen on every boot either
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Have you done all these steps below?

If/when you see the SafeStrap splash screen, recovery and continue are below the 2 capacitive/virtual buttons on the bottom of the phone.

HOW DO I INSTALL SAFESTRAP?

Requirement: Root

Requirement: Allow APK install from Unknown Sources

Download the Safestrap APK

Find the APK using a Filemanager tool and open it on your device, then click "Install".

(If updating from an existing Safestrap you might be warned that this will over-write the existing installation. Click the "Yes" equivalent to this message.)

Once installed, open up the Safestrap application as you would any other app.

Agree to the disclaimer that you won't try to sue me and hunt me down with a rifle if you manage to break your phone..

Then use the "Install Recovery" button. You should see the current version down in the lower left corner of the window. And the "Status:" should say "Installed" when you're done.

From there you can reboot and you *should* see a new splash screen during the boot up. While this is showing you can enter Safestrap Recovery using the [ menu ] button.

That's it for the installation! Read below for a brief overview of Safestrap Recovery v3.x

Reply so I can continue to try to help!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jbarb:
That is exactly what I have done. However it doesn't boot into it like it should.

I understand what is supposed to happen, it should go over just as happens in this video. (as a side note, I have done everything in that video, the same way. Rooted with towelroot, installed supersu, root checker (which assures me I'm rooted,) installed SeLinux changer to set the android mode to permissive, then installed safestrap, and installed recovery. It says recovery installed, but I get nothing on reboot. Doesn't matter if I hit the reboot button, or if I reboot manually, or a full shut down and restart.

However what I get when I reboot is this image randomly during boot ups, which replaces the standard GS4 splash screen before the Samsung swirly logo. If I reboot the phone and hold the power button, menu button, and volume up button, during that custom splash screen, I enter the basic recovery mode for Android it seems. This doesn't mean I have an unlocked bootloader does it?

I'm a a loss for what to do or where I've gone wrong.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Nope that doesn't mean that but wishful thinking. Lol. What's your baseband in your about device under settings?

From my Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 AT&T Black 16 GB - NB1 running Goldeneye 36 over stock via SS 3.72, with the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic tool
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jbarb:
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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Yup you're locked up.

I followed the instructions i posted. May be worth odin to stock and follow those. Up to you. I'll review your steps again.

From my Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 AT&T Black 16 GB - NB1 running Goldeneye 36 over stock via SS 3.72, with the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic tool
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jbarb:
Wishful thinking.

Just can't figure out why this isn't working as it should. I guess I could just start all over I suppose and try again. If I do a factory reset with the device still rooted, will I screw it up? Or will I lose the root? Or will it just reset the device and keep me rooted?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
The best option is to Odin flash NB1 and then update to NC1.

More info available in "return to stock" section in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Yeah just like above said.

Don't think you'll lose root with a factory reset. Can try that way first. No loss bc then you can odin back if needed.

From my Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 AT&T Black 16 GB - NB1 running Goldeneye 36 over stock via SS 3.72, with the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic tool
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zounduser:
For those having trouble. I'm on NC1 took the update. I rooted with towelroot, installed busybox, ran it, then installed the selinux app. Switched modes, then installed SS and installed recovery. I wasalso having problems getting into recovery. I manually went into stock recovery which it failed and I then rebooted. I did this a few times. It finally worked and was able to get into SS recovery. I hope this helps u guys. Good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NogginBoink:
Need help. Reboot loop on ATT S4.

I have an AT&T Galaxy S4 1337 with the NC1 build and Android 4.4.2. I had been thinking about installing a custom ROM for a while and took the plunge today. It hasn't turned out well and I'm hoping the community can help.

I had an encrypted filesystem, so I did a factory reset of my device to wipe the filesystem. I used towelroot to gain root. I installed BusyBox and Safestrap. I copied the WICKED custom ROM along with the AT&T NC1 drivers and SuperSU to the external SD card. I booted into Safestrap and created a ROM slot into which I installed WICKED.

That didn't work, which didn't surprise me as the top of the thread says the latest Safestrap doesn't support ROM slots; I attempted it because I figured I might have missed something in the hundreds of posts in various threads.

So I booted back into Safestrap, deleted ROM Slot 1, and installed WICKED, the AT&T NIC drivers, and the SuperSU into the stock ROM.

My phone is now stuck in a reboot loop. It powers on to the Samsung Galaxy S4 logo, then reboots. I don't even get into the Safestrap recovery tool.

EDIT: If I boot to recovery mode by holding power, home, and volume up, the phone boots to the Galaxy S4 splash screen with tiny blue text in the upper left corner that does have the word 'Recovery' in it, then it goes to a battery icon and sits there and does nothing.

I'm afraid I'm not current on the in's and out's of flashing ROMs and if there's a known solution to this problem, I've missed it. I'd really prefer to not have to buy a new cellphone. Can anyone suggest potential solutions?

Thanks!

-Nogginboink
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Frankenscript:
Noggin- you can only flash Touch wiz ROMs. Is wicked on the list of safestrap - compatible touch wiz ROMs? I'm on my phone so not so easy to look up, but I think Wicked isn't compatible with our baseband/safestrap etc.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway it sounds like you need to Odin back to stock and start over...

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ctleng76:
Make sure you read the instructions regarding safe strap 3.72. Room slots are not supported in this version. You have to flash the room to the stock slot. There is no version for NC1 yet that will allow ROM slots unfortunately.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Like above. Use safestrap 3.72 and flash over stock slot. No rom slots available. All the rest sounds right.

From my Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 AT&T Black 16 GB - NB1 running Goldeneye 36 over stock via SS 3.72, with the Deadly Venom KitKat Magic tool
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NogginBoink:
Thanks, Frankenscript! I didn't know that I could use Odin on my phone. I'm back to stock and will try again.

I appreciate your comment. It really got me going in the right direction.