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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] portscan:
You wouldn't flash a stock based rom to the stock side. This is what SS is for. It's to protect that safe side and give you slots to run custom roms. You would put the stock based rom in an activated rom slot and flash like you would flash any other rom.

The part I was answering was when you want to flash a hack to your current rom. Like removing the ongoing WIFI notification, or a 1% battery mod to a phone that doesn't come with 1%. I personally do not run custom roms, but I like to modify my current rom by flashing amazing hacks that devs build.

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1st. You need to be rooted to even install SS.

2nd. Install SS after rooting and if you want, choose a current rom that will flash and use an active slot.

3rd. If you want to install a hack or mod to the stock rom, make sure that mod or hack has been designed for ME7.

I bricked yesterday by flashing a MOD that removed ongoing wifi notification. I didn't realize I had the one that was designed for the version before ME7. I had to ODIN back and all was ok. Another member gave me the correct wifi notification hack that was built for ME7 and I flashed with no issues, and the ongoing notification was successfully removed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
So where is the best place to place the ROM at ? Like I'm use to downloading a ROM and installing it with root and recovery. I understand that the update from at&t has or did block us from that. So say I wanted to download a ROM from the Dev section. How would I configure "SS" to install that downloaded ROM. I wouldn't worry to much about mods. Just full Roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] portscan:
Download it, plug your phone into your PC, move the rom to your SD card, unplug phone, boot into SS recovery, activate empty rom slot, flash rom by selecting it from SD card.

Simple and easy..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
Perfect! That's awesome! So like say I have a slot for a ROM I'm using but then I wanted to switch. Instead of making more room. I could over right that last ROM slot? Like back it up ? Or..?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] portscan:
Right you are good sir.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] alv24:
Do I have to wipe before installing a rom and I keep getting safestrap is disabled when I try and go to recovery I can only go to recovery through the app
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
Feels so good to be right again :) are there any cons I need to keep an eye out for ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] michaelg117:
1) Once you activate a ROM slot to boot into it will begin to say enabled

2) make sure you're using the physical buttons on the bottom of the phone, not the screen when your phone boots.

Sent from Navi
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] portscan:
Just read, read and when you think you got it, read again. Follow all instructions in the ROM developer's OP. Do exactly what they say to do. If they say wipe data, wipe data.. You will be fine cause SS is protecting your safe side rom. If you eff it up, just boot to your safe side and you're good to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
Thank you kind sir
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cindylee60:
I looked in the OP for a link to download SS but didn't see one...did I miss it?

nevermind...found it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rick299:
safestrap boot script

While in the opening menu at the bottom are 3 buttons. What is the middle button used for that uses a boot script and updates the partition details. What is this for and when is it used?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cgdoc519:
This is what I did.

#1 Root my ME7 GS4.

#2 Downloaded all files Hash said from his Dev post. (GPE, kernal fix, safestrap)

#3 I moved all downloaded files from #2 to the SD Card on my GS4.

#4 I deleted all unnecessary files and apps including games. I did not delete anything from my SD card, I just wanted to free up space for my #1 Rom slot.

#5 Installed Safe Strap from the phone using easy installer from the Google Play store.

#6 After setting up safe strap as instructed by Hashcode in post #1 I clicked reboot into recovery.

#7 Once I was rebooted and in recovery I clicked on boot options, then ROM-Slot-1. I selected 2GB as the data partition size and pressed create ROM slot.

#8 Once the rom slot is created you should see ROM Slot: rom-slot1 at the top of the screen in a light green color.

#9 I then pressed install on the main recovery screen and selected the GPE zip and installed. When this step was done I chose the option to return to home instead of reboot.

#10 When I was back in the recovery main screen I pressed install again then installed the kernalfix zip. Only after that did I reboot.

Works great with ZERO issues. Very smooth!

Thank you so much for your work Hashcode!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dcacklam:
With a rom-slot selected, The recovery acts on those filesystems almost the exact same way TWRP would on a 'normal' phone... The 'wipe' menu wipes the rom-slot filesystems & makes them 'clean' for a new ROM install into that slot....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
This is only the beginning!

Sent From The Future
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Galaxys4bean:
Thanks!

I figured it out lol. Running hyperdrive like a boss.

Thanks so much hash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Anthony825:
This is simply amazing. Running Hyperdrive currently and I absolutely love it. Thank you so much Hashcode! Where do I go to donate???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
yes you can but it has to me7 build i havent used ss yet but rooted and my phone looks like alot of roms out there
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cgdoc519:
Ok problem number 1. Audio has now disappeared. I can no longer hear any sounds and anytime I try and execute an audio sound i.e. music, you tube etc I get an unable to play error. I have no notifications sounds or anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
a few questions sorry if they been asked.

1. when we do back up do they have to be on ext sd or on phone? (i have 32gb phone and card.

2. do the roms need to be on phone or ext sd.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
Speaking of wipe menu... It gives me an error trying to wipe data... Anybody else?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] NoGimmicksNeeded:
Boot back into recovery, delete that slot, create it again (2GB), flash your ROM, go back into recovery flash the zip file and try it again... Let your ROM fully setup for about 5-10 then before you do anything else, reboot your ROM and check your sounds again....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
Never hurts to back up. But if you never mess with your stock rom like flashing mods to it then you'll always have your stock rom safe. Then a back up is only required from the roms you are modifying. I myself am keeping my stock rom untouched so I always have that to boot to and stable

Edit:

1. So far I myself haven't found a need to back up.

2. I keep my roms on my sd card though once flashed I remove the ones on my SD card considering they're flashed to the internal memory.

Sent From The Future
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] NoGimmicksNeeded:
Ha ha ha... I have never done a backup either and never will... it would take me the same amount of time to create a BU as to flash your factory image again...

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The best advice to give to the noobs out there when flashing anything... is to... read, read, read, trial and error, read, read, read, trial and error, read and once again read... Answer yourself this question... How are you going to learn anything if you ask someone to do it for you, what do you get out of it? Trust me, we all have to start somewhere, then it builds up over time and then the next thing you know... if something happens...ie.. soft brick or you get bored, you can go go back to stock and at most would take you 5 mins to flash your stock image and get back to you were before... Patience is the key, along with reading what is in the OP, reading what others are experiencing, running into (not trying that), but also, getting your feet wet and having you actually do it instead of having someone do it for you. Get on YT there's plenty of vids to show you how to flash, how to do things, research, read, trial and error are the key factors, then once you get the understanding of it, it will come to you.. then you'll be on your way of becoming a crack flasher if you're not already one... This stuff doesn't happen overnight, takes lot of dedication, hard work, late nights, reading, trial and error... Then who knows... later on down the road once you gain that knowledge, then it will be up to you if you want to help others out with the knowledge that you first had and put yourselves in their shoes.... Just a thought to ponder...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
mods that work with me7 and safestrap

i started a thread with mods that work i tested with just root and all work

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45723568#post45723568
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jova33:
Has anyone on the MDK bootloader messed with this? I want to be able to switch from AOSP to TW on the fly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] abazaba_:
First off; thank you hash for this! Totally changed my entire day to day experience on my phone. But unfortunately I do have an issue and it could be a simple fix but just need to be sure. I have a notification in my status bar stating my storage space is running out, and with that being said, I know it takes a simple clean up in storage BUT... I have safestrap, hyperdrive, a mod and me7 kernel on my phone storage (which idk why they saved there but they did <I just totally spaced to transfer them over>) , the unfortunate thing is that I flashed all of these and is my current daily driver. My question is, while running this or even not can I move over the files to my extsd w/o any issues. And please walk me through the steps of success; im just super sketched out and want to open up some more memory but w/o affecting my current state. Especially with safestrap being installed on my phone storage can I move over apk to extsd w/ zero issue

(More details the better) please and thank you for the help I really appreciate it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
thanx i asked because my phone is not stock i have mods on it that is why i want to back up. if it was stock i would just odin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] NoGimmicksNeeded:
You have a few options bro....

1) D/L and use Root Explorer *Strongly recommended, but any other Root Explorer program would work... To free up some same, check out the forums on the Apps/Themes section, even though you're on a ROM, there's some bloatware on there that you may not need that uses a lot of space... ie.. (Samsung, some others), also in that forum, there's some little hidden info where you can find/delete info user vids that is already installed on everyone's phone that takes up quite a bit of space... Strongly advised get rid of the apps that you don't want, need (READ THE LIST, details of what the APK tells you it is)... See if that helps with your issue..

2) Get a larger MicroSD card 32, 64.. then you can move everything on your Ext and don't have to worry about anything on your internal phone...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashcode:
Moving apps/APKs from the ROM to the external SD won't free up the kind of space you want. The notification is complaining that your /data/media directory is getting full. And unfortunately that will be an issue on the S4's. To free up some of that space, I would move the hyperdrive ROM .zip to the external SD card which you can still access and flash from in Safestrap. That 1 .zip is like 2gb.

The ROM-slots are pre-allocated for the space that is selected. Moving files from inside the virtual images, won't shrink them. :/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jgrubbs:
What if the .zip is on your ext sd card and your still getting the message?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Galaxys4bean:
My testing.

I keep having this problem on hyperdrive and gpe where after a few hours on both roms they will put themselves back to setup and I loose everything. Are you aware of this? Its happened 3 times now. Kinda sad, but I know this is being tested out still. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I changed all my default media storage to the ext sd card for all pics, movies, music so nothing is stored on the S4 sd

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I have gpe and hyperdrive with no problems. Been playing with both with no issues. What do you mean back to "setup"?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Galaxys4bean:
Where it asks for language etc
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jhogan11:
space

Is it possible to have 2 rom slots carrying roms as far as space is concerened?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Galaxys4bean:
How big is your sd card? But yes, even an 8gb should be fine with 1 to 2 gb partitions
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jhogan11:
slots

I guess I answered my own question as it won't let me create a second slot, not enoughe space. One rom at a time for me I guess. I've removed everything I can think of. Not a big deal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tdill8888@gmail.com:
Can someone post a how to hyperdrive safe strap video
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jesssiii:
I thought you meant mods you flashed to the stock ROM. When I go to the thread, you're talking about the Jelly Beans ROM specifically?

S4 I545 ME7 ROOTED
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] whiteout7942:
What's the right process for installing Safestrap if you have TWRP already installed? I assume you have to remove TWRP then install Safestrap or will safestrap overwrite any recovery programs you have installed?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] arturohernandez:
something err went...wrong

i backed up my stock rom. Then tried to flash the latest build using the install feature on the recovery. I went thru aroma and it installed and I rebooted and it didn't boot and now says to go to verizon...recovery only takes me to stock. i have a mac so odin is not an option at the moment any other fixes?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] SamuriHL:
I think heimdall should work on a mac. Search for that and see if it can help you.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118100

Hope it helps!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrv331:
I having a problem losing my data and wifi connection on Hyperdrive. I did a full wipe before installing, I flashed the rom then the extra zip Hash posted. My data connection goes from 4g to 3g down to 1x then looses connection. If I switch to wifi all is well for a while then even thought I still show as connected every webpage times out.

I have tried the airplane mode trick and that works for awhile but then it happens again.

Any one else having this issue on Hyperdrive?

I posted this in the Hyperdrive thread but was told it appears to be a safestrap issue.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] warchyld77:
Sorry for the noob question but is there a way to disable encryption?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dooperman:
I am running hyperdrive without any issues so far (about 24 hours). Try redownloading the rom. Do you have a 2 or 3 gig partition? I have read there are some stability issues that may ocur there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
I think factory reset is the only way... Encryption is meant to protect sensitive information... So it shouldn't be possible to just disable it and retain the protected info...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] keyleroy:
SafeStrap Apk/Zip File

Good morning all,

This may be a simple task for most however, I'm totally confused and getting nowhere with the SafeStrap install. The link provided by Hashcode states that it is an .apk file but upon downloading it's actually a .zip file. I'm able to download fine on my extSdCard but unable to open the SafeStrap file. I've downloaded SafeStrap in .apk form before on a Droid Razr and it seemed very easy to open and activate but I can't say the same for the .zip format. I'm still a freshman (a.k.a. noob) so I won't be offended if you dumb it down a bit so that I can understand and get crack'n. Many thanks in advance and props to Hashcode for his time effort.:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
There is an apk file to download... If you downloaded a zip it's the wrong file..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] keyleroy:
SafeStrap Apk/Zip File

Appreciate the quick response. Could you please provide me with that link? I keep coming up with .zip files. Thanks!:angel:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=550#downloads

Obviously you should download B08...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Should be an apk file.. Have you read the instructions on the op (first page of this thread) I understand the excitement if not trust me. Walk through them and see if you have any trouble after and your downloading the file on your phone right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mikesevenfold:
Ok question. I loaded the SS and installed the "recovery". I'm backing up my TW stock ROM now. When it's time for me to install a custom ROM like the GE one, what is the proper steps to take. Seemed so much easier on my Gnex lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] keyleroy:
SafeStrap APK/ZIP file

Okay,

This might be the dumbest question of all! I found the thread with an .apk.torrent file. My question is, do I flash this file via Odin? Thanks for your patience.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
I just sent you the link! O.o

Just download THIS on your phone and tap on it to install it... then go into SS app in your app drawer and tap on install... that's it... now reboot and when prompted by the ss screen tap on the menu soft button to access recovery...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bad Bimr:
Since it s a no-no to flash on the stock slot. Would it be OK to flash a script like TrulyClean into the stock slot in order to reduce the memory footprint of the stock rom.

Thanks

BB
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] keyleroy:
SafeStrap Apk/Zip File

I swear I'm doing exactly what you have listed. But, when I tap on the SS file to install, the following message box pops up on my screen every single time:

Open file

Unable to find application to perform this action
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
I'm actually curious about this as well... How much can we strip out of the stock ROM without bricking? I just uninstalled all my apps on the stock ROM and gained about 1gb which isn't bad on a 16gb device...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Had to drop off my kids at school wasn't able to reply til now.. That is what I would have sent. Nothing needs to be done in Odin. Did it work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
Then you are not tapping on the APK file I guarantee you... APK files are opened by android you don't need an application to open them... I m sure you must be clicking on the ZIP file.

What are you using to browse to the file?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Had to drop off my kids at school wasn't able to reply til now.. That is what I would have sent. Nothing needs to be done in Odin. If I recall there were two options for download don't do the torrent use the link above also don't long press on the file just tap it like you would open an app. Did it work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] baling:
There is that script in General to pretty much debloat all of the stock stuff, which i used a few times which seems to get it down to the bare essentials without having to think. If you were coming from a straight stock Odin flash(or stock as the phone comes) and then run the script and then install SS and create your ROM slot i think that would have the most space available for flashing other ROM's. As for anything else past that we will have to wait on to see if we can create virtual slots on an SD card. Which if we used a class 10 64 GB card, that would give us plenty of space to do what we need. But who knows if that is even possible. I love the evolution that is going on in this thread. Wonderful stuff :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
After download if you use some type of file manage I use root explorer you should see this...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
Can someone fill me in on what hyper drive is ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448726. Its a ROM here is a link to all(to this point that work with as)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
It says only supported for Verizon phones with a different baseband version as I do. But im sure all the other roms are good to go. ? All I need to do flash hashcodes fix over top of the new ROM in safe strap and I'm good ??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Verizon s4 with safestrap me7 and your good. Also you want to flash the jfltevzw-me7-modules file to fix WiFi.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
I have at&t thought. This will still work ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Sorry just noticed your signature ... I know has code is working on sstrap for your phone and there has been a separate thread started just for you at folk :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vividblu2020:
But I can still flash Roms using mf3 right ? Cause all the other Roms are for version. I don't wanna mess anything up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Knowing its att here is the thread.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45694080#post45694080. This is for development not discussion but luckily you only have 2 pages to read through.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dgutierrez04:
where is the link to download safestrap. I cant seem to find it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dynospectrum:
http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=550#downloads
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] b4u2:
See post 1125

http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/?id=550#downloads
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] keyleroy:
Safestrap APK/ZIP

I can't explain it because I've installed Safestrap on a Droid Razr before and did not deviate from the instructions. For whatever reason, I decided to try using a different computer and everything went as it should! Smooth as Butter! Again, I thank you guys for not giving up on me and now I can move past first base.:good::D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mxgregg:
Do I wipe/factory reset as soon as I get into Safestrap, then select boot options and select new port and then install rom?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] colvinm57:
roms

Can I flash a rom with his recovery, or is there only certain roms that can be used with it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] IamIronMan:
Stuck on ODIN boot?

I just tried to reboot to recovery from my Rom on 2nd slot. I am now stuck on the screen that has a large picture of the android and "Downloading...". In red, at the top left corner, it says "Could not do normal boot." and the next line says "ODIN Mode". I have tried 3-fingered-salute, and battery pulls multiple times. Is there anything I can do short of flashing stock with ODIN?

Need quick replies please, I need the phone for work soon and I really don't want to reflash stock!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
Isn't there a small menu on the top left corner that you can browse with your volume buttons? There should be an option to reboot system...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] IamIronMan:
No there is not. I am pretty sure I am in ODIN.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jamskies:
Odin is all you can do, mate. Sorry
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] IamIronMan:
Thanks for the help. Does anyone not at least what might have gone wrong? I'd prefer not to repeat the mistake.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrv331:
Re downloaded the rom again and same issues on a 2gb slot1. Today I also had an issue where the data on my stock side dropped to 1x as well. Could this be caused by a bad flash in odin? The ME7 file checked ok via md5. Can someone point me to the correct ME7 file I should be flashing to verify I have the right one( I know this is a SS thread, but since Im here....)

Update: the few ME7 recovery files I have found are all named differently so Im not sure which is correct.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] IamIronMan:
Actually, I second that. I could use the link too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dooperman:
Unfortunately I dont know enough to answer that.