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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] trouty:
even now im having problems with towelroot...followed the instructions to a T n after i click make it rain it just hangs till the screen times out when i unlock it again it asks some **** about updating towelroot even tho im on v3..i say install it it does, but when i hit make it rain nothing happens. i know this bcuz the first time i used towelroot it took about 4 seconds max..also getting a security warning saying restart to undo changes

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ok well i got towelroot working..after a couple reboots n stuff...now safestrap is going thru the motions but never says installed except when it finishes its actions and say it was successfully installed...the state thing doesnt say installed tho...the unlocked boot padlock shows nnow... no safestrap boot screen tho
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] PapaMag:
This may help it's the last line in the instructions for rooting and flashing SafeStrap

Note 2... Once you Odin back the NJ4 kernel, the Safetrap app will force close if opened, but the Safestrap menu continues to exist on reboot.

I was a bit concerned myself til I remembered this
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] tenbbs:
NJ4, Rooted, SafeStrapped, but struggling to select the correct ROM

Most of my day has been spent figuring this out, although thankfully...

I took my NJ4 phone (was that way when I got it).

Rooted it with the Towelroot method. - Successful

Installed SafeStrap 3.7.2 - Successful

Backed Up my Stock Installation - Successful <- Best thing I did all day

Then I tried to flash a CyanogenMod ROM - Successful .. . . which I now notice is not on the list of known-to-work ROMS provided here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53758259#post53758259

Not surprisingly the CM11 Snapshot ROM gave me errors. Specifically "com.android has stopped working" an it kept popping up over and over and it was impossible to get past it.

So I Restored my Backup of Stock NJ4 - Successful.... and am now left wondering:

Is there a Stable or Snapshot CyanogenMod ROM which will work in this configuration (starting from the NJ4 base)?

If not, which ROM is the most stable, secure and complete? I noticed the GPE editions are listed as not supporting USB File Transfers... that's kind of a deal-killer I think. The 4.4.4 Touchwiz based ROMs listed... there must be 10 of them on the list. A little overwhelming.

-FP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
tenbbs, I can't tell you which rom to use but I can tell you cm does not work with safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rgrbckr:
Fire Cat

I always thought the FireCat roms worked really well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jroq8400:
Install latest safestrap and give them a try in slot 1 until you find the one you like best :) see my signature for what I tested the last couple months since I got started

ATT SGH-I337 on T-Mobile LTE

I337UCUFNC1 bootloader

RockRatt ATT NJ4 4.4.4 modem

NC1 ATT modules

SafeStrap 3.75

- stock slot: GoldFinger V9

- slot 1: tested

Skyfall, Goldeneye, Goldfinger,

MD v1.2, MD-NK2-TMO v1.3

GPE 4.4.4 v1.2, Super-Nexus,

Albe95 3.01
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] insideoute1:
safe strap issues

:(I have tried to install safestrap twice and I get the same results everytime. It always tells me the state: Not installed......... Even after pressing install recovery and i have SElinux set to permissive what am i doing wrong?????

Help please

BUMP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] memo_droid:
Can you please provide more details like what version of Android you have and the steps you are following?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] memo_droid:
Do you have Busybox installed?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] memo_droid:
Support for lollipop?

Hello everyone. I have been reading around and know for sure that NB1 (and any other locked bootloader) is not able to flash kernels. Looks like some lucky guys that were able to use the loki method and install TWRP can flash some kernels as long as they are based in the stock kernel.

Looking at this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292341, ktoonsez was able to to provide kernel for AOSP lollipop using CWM or TWRP.

Also, Mentor.37 have been doing some work for Safestrap 3.75 here http://xdaforums.com/droid-razr/development/recovery-safestrap-3-75-unused-t3032675. I know is Droid RAZR xt912 and the thread mentions

, but maybe something can be done for s4 as well?

I'm new to Android (about two months using it) but I don't just want to sit down and wait for the work to be done. So, if you point me to the right information, I'll do my best to collaborate if required.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jroq8400:
Start here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Aravindtop:
I need some help with installing custom ROMs via SafeStrap. The device in question is an AT&T Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337). The device was running a FRESH, factory reset, NJ4 (KK 4.4.4) build flashed with Odin, rooted via Towelroot v3, and then SafeStrap v3.72 JFLTE installed. Open the app, hit install recovery, then boot to recovery. On the MicroSD card is CyanogenMod 12 jflteatt and minimal GAPPS for Lollipop 5.0. First thing we do is backup the stock ROM to the MicroSD, next we create a brand new ROM in slot 1 using the default sizes listed, it is now the active slot. We then go to install on the main menu, add the CM12 zip first, then the GAPPS zip, then swipe to flash, after that's done, wipe the cache/dalvik, and reboot to system. While rebooting it said "SAFESTRAP: ENABLED" but booted into TouchWiz, not CM12. Then I read somewhere that you had to install any Custom ROMs in the Stock ROM slot for the AT&T and Verizon editions of the S4, so we did that and ended up softbricking the device. We luckily got the device back up and running on the NC1 (KK 4.4.2) build and rooted it with Towelroot v3, we haven't installed SafeStrap yet. Can someone tell us what went wrong and provide us with detailed steps??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
Use safestrap v3.75
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Aravindtop:
Ummmm, I'm pretty sure that doesn't exist. I am looking on the official SafeStrap website, and the latest version for the s4 is 3.72. And i'm reading success for other users on the same device and SafeStrap version.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
I'm pretty sure it does

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/updated-safestrap-i337-kitkat-v3-75-rom-t2904854
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Aravindtop:
Oh, I apologize, I don't frequent XDA too much and I don't own any Samsung phones, so this is more confusing for me. My Droid Bionic was so much more straightforward!! But is the process I did in my first post correct? I'm finding conflicting methods.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
Well, the big problem you have is cm is not going to work on your device because of the locked bootloader. You'll only be able to flash touch wiz based roms. See this, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Aravindtop:
Really??? Isn't SafeStrap supposed to dual boot ROMs??? I'm seeing so many videos on YT of dual booting by simply rooting, installing safestrap, creating a ROM slot, and flashing. I am not seeing anything about unlocking a BL? I flashed CM12.1 w/ GAPPS onto my Droid Bionic but I never did unlock my BL.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
Really, cm is not going to work on the i337, or any custom recovery other than safestrap. Unless you're on the mdb or mdl bootloader. It's not the bionic and I doubt you're on mdb or mdl. Sorry dude. Safestrap will dual boot, but not cm.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] A0425A:
Guys. I need some help. I just installed Safestrap 3.75 on my S4 but when I boot into recovery the time is all wrong its off by like an hour and 20 min. Time zone is correctly set. Anyone have any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] daredevl99:
is that actually a problem? not really
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
You can actually adjust the time in the settings if it bothers you that much.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] PDADoc:
I was wondering about this myself. Where are the time and date settings in the safestrap TWRP? The only settings I see are for time zone, and that doesn't do much.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kevinco1:
If I did a factory reset while on Slot 2 that would also apply the changes to the whole device including Slot 1 as well, right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] PDADoc:
You never did answer my question: where does one change the time and date settings?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
I no longer have Safestrap installed, but according to memory in the advanced settings you can adjust the time or time zone which automatically adjusts the time of your device. Good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dahrat:
hmm... im still on safestrap 3.65 which was TWRP 2.6.3.1, is there a newer update that will let me use CM12.1, if so i cant find it but i noticed him speaking of 3.75 which i thought was an unstable version with no extra boot slots? im still on crap jelly bean and im finally kinda tired of it. if anyone has any helpful info on bringing me up to par on knowledge lay it on me thick please.

jflteatt

SGH-i337

MF3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
There is no version of Safestrap that will allow you to flash a different kernal, as the bootloader is locked. The rom slots do work and Safestrap is stable for your daily driver, however, not yet compatible with Lollipop, but there is a workaround. Read the op for details.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] trongfif1592:
my s4a i537 is now on lp 5.0.1, can i install safetrap to up i9295 rom

thank !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Robert417919:
Need some help with safestrap, it is not installing. I am rooted with Kingroot method, checked the root with Root Checker, Download, Opened & Installed BusyBox. Then installed Safestrap, opened and installed it. It says it is complete but the State is still not installed. Any advice?

Safestrap is the 3.75, I am on stock 5.0.1 OC3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] robot_head:
Odin back to KitKat and root with towel root stay away from King root it doesn't authorize root the same way super su does.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] zero061099:
i looked and cant find the work around u speak of to install this on G4a i537 running lollipop 5.01?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] :
Which file should I flash if my build is NK2 and my device is an AT&T unlocked i9505?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] robot_head:
Is it gt i9505 or sgh i337?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] :
It's I9505, but when I try to go into the bootloader, I get the message "system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] lifeless069:
Safestrap Flashing

Recently, i've been trying to update my SGH-1337 nb1 stock rom to oc4 using the Lollipop cheat sheet method from this thread [INDEX] All things AT&T [MK2 NB1 NC1 NI1 NJ4 NJ5 OC3 OC4 OK2] and ROM List

to proceed in installing s6 port 1337 custom rom from [PORT][ROM] Albe95 S6 FULL PORT 4.6 [S6/Edge Plus/N5 FEATURE PORT] (UPDT 30/10/15)

Unfortunately after doing all the methods from the cheatsheet from step 1-12 and repeating 8-11 (thus including the wipe all except sd card part) to install the s6 port, my device turned off while in the middle of flashing the s6 custom rom.

Not knowing what to do, i panickly tried to turn the phone back on and when it did, it brought me to the default android recovery mode instead. then i select reboot hoping that it might still load so i can just repeat flashing nc1 flasher to access safestrap recovery but unfortunately it didn't. I'm stucked with a bootloop that brought me to recovery at times.

I'm currently thinking of flashing I337UCUFNB1 4.4 Rootable Stock Odin Tars with the hope of restoring my initial rom and redo the process but i'm a bit hesistant since i've heard possible brick in downgrading. I've assumed i'll be downgrading since when i checked the upper portion in the recovery mode, it displays an OC4 one.

Right i'm hoping to confirm whether i'm doing the right thing or not before my download for the odin tar file finish.

Any help is appreciated.

Update: I already did what i had planned and finally succeeded in flashing the s6 port custom rom =D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jroq8400:
Yes its OK and have gone back to NB1 many times to start over.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] lifeless069:
Thanks. i did just that just a moment ago and i'm finally successful in flashing the s6 port custom rom. I just hope this rom works well without major issues :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jroq8400:
Many options available :)

Check this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] :
Can I get help, everytime I try to go into my bootloader, I get the message ""system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone" My phone is a GT-I9505, build NK2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Gokulbalram:
Hey, I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but how exactly does Safestrap work? (What procedure and how does it bypass the bl?) Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NostalgiaZ:
I have one question about Safestrap.

So I got Safestrap 3.75 installed on NJ4 and I flashed GoldenEye53 rom on the "StockRom" slot. Whenever the I reboot and sent to the splash screen, when I touch the menu button, it doesn't send me to safestrap. Instead, it continues to reboot the GoldenEye. Sometimes It doesn't do anything. So my question is, if I uninstall Safestrap through the app, will the Splash screen disappear and boot directly to the Rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] fragmentalstew:
Safestrap takes up more space?

I searched the thread, but it would take some time to read through all 190+ pages.

So, if I'm understanding correctly, using safestrap is kind of like dual booting where you create a sort of space, like a partition, to install another rom side by side with your current rom? Therefore, flashing this new rom will take up more space on the device? Is this correct?

One reason I wanted to flash a new rom was to help free up some space(though not the only reason). Since very shortly after I got this 16gb i337 it has always quickly run out of space. Currently, it has 9.69gb of internal space. I'm guessing the rest is taken up by the stock rom. Of that space, 6.11gb is used for apps. 1.78gb is used for system data, and .75gb is used for media. The free space available 1.07 gb is only partially usable so effectively it's more like 600mb maybe?

I have 64gb sd card, and I try to move as much onto that card as I can.

So, if what I'm understanding about safestrap is correct, then I doubt it will help me with my space issues, and I think I may just try backing up, factory resetting my stock rom (OK3 OTA), and then rooting, and uninstalling any unused built-in apps that I can.

It might still be beneficial to safestrap a new rom in the future, to try to remedy other issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] freak744:
Need a Stable/Completely working Jelly Bean ROM for my Fit that's suitable for daily use.....

The ROMs I've tried so far include MiniCM10 by The-Superman, CM10 4.1.2,CM10.1.2 JB 4.2.2 by Yajnavalkya, and CM10.1 by Erickas.

All these ROMs I tried were very good but lacked some or the other feature I needed.

Minicm10 was good at battery and performance but is an older version JB 4.1.2

Yajnab's new 4.2.2 is excellent in Performance and extremely Smooth but lacks battery life and needs just quite a bit of resizing (for eg. clock app)....

I was thinking of Lenio vQuattro but I read in the replies that it had a problem with WiFi not working sometimes....

If anyone could suggest a good one I'd really appreciate your help
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Anurag Rawat:
I also uses all these cm10 roms but all are lags after some days .... all these uses lot of ram closer to 70% ... .

If u use what's app and maps i think it goes to 80% .....................

friend i come back to cm7 ...

after using 4-5 month these cm10 ...

but i like cm10 roms because of there customization of status bar and sleekness

i got CM-10.1aokp_beni_nightly is better in performance but there is no option to select only 3g in data connection type
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] freak744:
Right

Even I've tried all those ROMs....

all of them were really good by their own... :D

My prob is a bit more complex as I need something fr my daily driver......

:confused: I need a JB ROM with a good battery life and a working alarm clock..... LOL
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] AleksaSavic:
Me too.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] swat4samp:
JB Roms aren't officially supported for our fit. So if you are searching for stable builds, always prefer stock roms or atleast stock based custom roms and even CM7.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] freak744:
Bored of Stock

I know that our lovely fit hasn't had the luck to get an official one, but I still need a stable/near stable build of JB suitable for my needs.:D

I am quite bored of the stock Samsung Gingerbread:rolleyes:, though I've customized it quite a bit to my liking :p

Btw which ROM do you use?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] swat4samp:
If u like customizing and need JB like UI, try jellybread rom. I am using CM10.1.4 by yajnab, its pretty much stable although lags occur.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] freak744:
Need better battery life in JB

Even I've tried Yajnab's android 4.2.2 builds.....the ROM is gr8 but just like other JB ROMS, it is not very good at battery life.....

Will try Jellybread sometime.... :highfive::good::fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] glsnjoseph:
Guys

Iam newwer to this

Recently I rooted and then installed CWM via odin in my Galaxy fit

But im unable to flash any custom ROM becoz every time after flashing phones freezez with white android text,,,,,,

Please help

Imdid wiping data cache, dalvik cache, format system all but no use
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] swat4samp:
Do u wipe data/cache after flashing ROM? And if by any chance, do u wipe /system after flashing?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Deleted member 4398224:
Try before flash ROM go on wipe data reset, wipe cashe partition and in Advanced, wipe dalvik cashe. The same do and after flash ROM. Reboot phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] freak744:
No offense here buddy but you should have started a new thread instead.

you already are an older member on this site than I am...LOL :p
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] freak744:
I tried Jellybread as u said but I'm not quite that satisfied.....:( my stock deodexed rom worked smoother. Though the cm10 like UI seems nice :D:good:

Any more suggestions? If u find any ROM based on Cm10 suitable for daily use with an average battery life of more than 18-20 hrs with moderate use, please do suggest me any......:)

:confused:And btw does CM7 not support Link2sd? I tried it on Jellybread but didn't work. Is it a problem with Jellybread or CM7 itself? And does CM10 also not support Link2sd? I know it works with Stock ROMs......

And if nt Link2sd could u suggest any alternatives to it? Thnx in Advance to you fr reading such a long post :D:p
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] freak744:
Found a great solution

Found a really nice solution to having good battery Life in JB.....

I flashed Yajnab's CM 10.1.4 30-8 build, and flashed alin.p's Badass Kernel.

(You can choose any ROM of ur choice....LOL:p)

Use 245 MHz - 652 MHz Processor Speed (600 MHz causes ForceClose, as told to me by swat4samp), SmartassH3 or Conservative as Processor Governor and I/O scheduler as SIO.

Getting 20-24 Hours of battery life easily with low-moderate usage (screenshot below :D)

Remember, Overclocking, Untimely Charging, Heavy Usage, Flashing Custom ROMs frequently (thus losing calibration of ur battery percentage) are the major issues that cause poor battery performance. Take care of your phone and it will take care of you! :p

Thanks to Yajnab and androidarmv6 dev team for their ROM, swat4samp for being a Huge help, alin.p for his efficient Kernel, u fr reading this post :p and everyone else I forgot to mention.....:p

HAPPY FLASHING! :D:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] vinayaksuresh:
try yajnabs cm10.1.4

best 4.2 rom

after flashing in settings about phone click or tap build number seven times

then u will activate developers options and performance settings

in developers options

turn off all the animation

then

set disable hw overlays .......it gets deselects after every reboot so after booting select disable hw overlays first it reduces lag very much

then

disable dithering

disable 16 bit transperancy

nd in performance

enable the second and third options

nd yes no need of scripts or boosting apps its smooth if u follow the above instructions :D
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Deleted member 4398224:
Can you be more precise? I've developers options. What is developer options, and what is Performance. I can't find all what you suggest.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] swat4samp:
U will get developer options and performance settings when u tap build number several times (4.2 feature). Then u can modify those said by vinayaksuresh in performance settings

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Do u know what does hw overlays and force gpu rendering do?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Deleted member 4398224:
I have developer options. In them, I do not see some options that are mentioned that they should be excluded. I don't know what should be included in Performance?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] swat4samp:
In developer options, u have disable hw overlays, force gpu rendering and window ,transition animations etc and in performance, u have enable 16bit transparency and surface improvement in which u can disable dithering.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Deleted member 4398224:
What I need do? Where to put the check mark? Where to remove the check mark?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] :
I made this:

Settings/Developer options

Window animation scale - off

Transcition animation scale - off

Animation duration scale - off

Check mark:

Disable HW overlays

Force GPU rendering

Performance/Surface improvement:

Disable dithering

What with 16bit transparency. Need check mark or not?

Where enable the second and third options? Is it in Memory managment in Performance (Allow purging of assets and Kernel samepage merging)?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] swat4samp:
Actually its vinayaksuresh's preferred settings not mine..keep it default xcept for the changes u made. and dont do anything in memory management, in surface improvement, select disable dithering.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] vinayaksuresh:
see this one

hw overlays i dont have any idea how it works but there is really big change in performance same in 16 bit i have no ide but it mostly avoids crashes in in some apps so i disable it

in this given ss i dont even touch in zram options

nd i dont use any tweaks or scripts...........the rom is actually smooth if we use the settings properly:D
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] vinayaksuresh:
and yes disable hw overlays automatically gets deselected on every reboot so just check that after every reboot:d