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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] evisser4:
I am having some issues with data as of late too. However for me, I just get very slow connections, like 0.5mbps. Then 20 minutes later spradically, I will get LTE speeds again. I tried reflashing the rom in a new slot, but still having similar issues. However for you, if you are getting no connection at all, I would check to be sure you can see your IMEI in settings/about/status.

Has anyone else had no data or slow data and solved their problem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NighthawkXL:
If it's a issue with the EFS wouldn't it cause issues with the stock rom as well? Reflashing to stock via Odin returns the phone to a normal working condition. The issue is seems to be somewhere between the rom's themselves or how SafeStrap is clearing my phone to prepare to flash said ROM. Perhaps backing up the EFS data from stock then manually adding it back after the custom rom is installed would fix the issue...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] remf4i:
Ok Im coming back to the s4 ,sorry if its posted but my understanding is safestrap dont flash kernels right ? so if Im on mf3 then I cant flash any of the 4.3 tw roms ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] evisser4:
Out of curiosity, how long have you been noticing this. I can't be sure, but it seems like my phone has been acting up more since upgrading from safestrap v3.62-3.65 as far as data and speeds. Do you know if your issues happened on safestrap v3.62 also?

So you have actually restored to stock odin mf3 and it resolved your issues, am I reading that correct? And then if you flash with safestrap custom rom, it comes back?

I too was wondering if an EFS restore would help, but have yet to try it. I actually just noticed we are both in Florida, could it be something related to AT&T having an issue with the towers or something.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] shadezero:
Great suggestion, I found out it was based off of this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1620255

I had to used:

onandroid -c GPE -w

to backup my ROM.

Restored to STOCK Slot.

Deleted ROM-Slot-1

Worked fine. Although, I'm still missing 4GB of space... I'm thinking I have to re-restore since I deleted the ROM Slot after i restored.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NighthawkXL:
I suppose I could downgrade to 3.62 and try, and yes restoring to the stock MF3 files via Odin restores access to the AT&T network for both data and voice. As for it being related to AT&T's tower I can safely rule that out, I was in Seattle last week when I initially tried to flash my stock slot... I'm home now but it's still a issue. Going to give restoring the EFS after flashing the custom ROM.

Also, it doesn't affect any secondary ROM-slots... if I put something there while leaving stock everything works just fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] shadezero:
Did you check your APN Settings?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEgonSpengler:
It acts like you have no modem drivers, (button is grayed for data and WiFi) and flashing the signed modems doesn't help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NighthawkXL:
Restoring the EFS after flashing a custom ROM to the stock-slot sadly didn't solve the issue. So narrowing it down, it's either something wrong in Safestrap (I'll need to test older versions), or some underlying problem that we can't seem to find a solution to yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] skateman274:
Do any of the newer 4.4 roms work with safestrap? I'm runnng one of the GE 4.2.2 roms that work but i dont want to be stuck on that forever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEgonSpengler:
No as you needthe kernel which wants the newer baseband which safestrap doesn't work on yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ddubz:
Has anyone heard of when there might be a safestrap for 4.3 or at least compatibilty to flash 4.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Check the dev thread, but probably not
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 视线之外:
can I install cyanogen mod?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
MF3=NO

MJ9=NO
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] shadezero:
So...

I've deleted ROM-Slot-1 (and all other slots). Restored GPE to STOCK slot, and I'm still only showing 9.72GB Total Space under internal storage. That seems a bit off.

Any idea's?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
That's correct if you have the 16gb version.

sent from my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 MF3 with SS and GPE 4.2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Can you read the flipping OP?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] shadezero:
It does not. I meant to say, back when I had TW on stock-ROM it worked, but now that i have GPE, it does not.

I had GPE on ROM-Slot-1, set it up exactly how I wanted.

Use onandroid to make a TWRP backup (su onandroid -w -c GPE) | While on the GPE Side.

Rebooted into SafeStrap Recovery

Select STOCK ROM

Delete ROM-Slot-1

Wipe STOCK

RESTORE the nandroid made previously to the STOCK ROM slot.

???

Profit.

There are multiple reports of it in this thread about a page or two back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Kamaole:
I just tested not having seen your response. Didn't even back it up just flashed the clean ge rom. holy ****...

So whats next?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mr. SirPerson:
When can we expect an update to Safestrap that will be compatible with 4.4 GPe since it's officially out?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] @BxBrotha730:
Question what's the benefit of flashing mf3 version to Roms that are 4.2.2? Are these custom Roms different then stock 4.2.2 that's already rooted?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] iammeHD:
So i wiped my phone after making a backup and having safestrap installed, and after the wipe, i get to the custom boot screen and it freezes, i can still access the 3e recovery mode, but nothing else.

I was told to use Odin and flash it back to stock, but my computer will not recognize my phone on odin, what should i do?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Hashcode has been working to update SafeStrap to work on 4.3 first. In order to run a 4.3 you'll have to take the 4.3 update so you can have the kernel for it. So 4.4 isn't happening unless it's compatible with the 4.3 kernel and Safestrap is updated for 4.3, you won't see it for a while. Also, one of the XDA rules is to not ask for ETA's.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] vishnugs:
Safestrap MJ9

Hi, I went through several links on the SafeStrap strategy for bypassing the locked boot loader. Can you please clarify on this point -

Does SafeStrap work on MJ9 (I337UCUEMJ9) ?

I saw that it works on Note 3's MJ7 but I could not find concrete references for MJ9. Though rooting is possible on MJ9, please correct me if my understanding is wrong.

My goal is to go to Google Edition ROM from the existing 4.3 Samsung MJ9 ROM by installing custom recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
SS is for 4.2.2 at the moment.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DrGonzo6o:
I'm running Hyperdrive in my stock slot. I really like this rom. But sometimes I can't send sms power off pull sim reboot fixes it. Has anyone else ran into this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jonman11:
Guys, when you turn the phone on, is there an unlocked padlock on the splash screen that says "custom"?

thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEgonSpengler:
Yes that is because the phone has detected that you flashed something (root I believe causes it)

Don't worry if ATT asks tell them you tried to update it via kies and it failed. Since that also trips the lock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Root usually does not cause it. It depends on the ROM. If it has the Aroma installer, it will show that screen. I also must say that insurance fraud is not allowed on XDA and will not be allowed in this thread. Telling your provider that something happened with their stuff causing your phone to act other than its norm, when I is entirely your fault is insurance fraud. Do not tell people to lie to their providers. Last warning.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Maxfactor:
Actually I have the unlock and custom on my spash screen and the only thing I did was root it. I am going to try safestrap out later today.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Actually rooting mine tripped the unlocked padlock. It's funny though, I don't get that screen everytime when I reboot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Like I said. It usually does not trip it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
I agree with you on the insurance fraud but disagree about the padlock icon.when I rooted mine on MDL the padlock is what I seen a reboot.i love seeing the padlock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] drkPu1se:
Kind of wished I paid closer attention to OP... Man I was hoping to run away from TW. Looks like I better start looking into TW based roms. Or unroot and all that fancy jazz to trade my phone for a G2 or a Nexus 5. Cuz *****es love cannons.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dark5577:
The custom padlock boot screen seems to be really inconsistent. Before I replaced my stock slot with my SHOstock nandroid, I just kept rebooting into my stock ROM until the padlock screen went away. Storage performance is much better in the stock slot and I don't get nearly as much stuttering when updating apps from the Play Store.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEgonSpengler:
Traded my s4 for a HTC One. No regrets.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rabbivj:
TeamFourStar ftw.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mars4prez:
Everytime I try to flash the Google Edition, my phone just boots into the Custom Bootloader screen, then the SS screen, then the led just shines blue for a little, then the process repeats. I have no idea why it does this because I followed all steps exactly as I was supposed to.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Did you flash the mf3 module file as well?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NighthawkXL:
Strangely enough, I've got the standard boot screen and official status despite being rooted and running Safestrap with GPE in the stock slot. I used one of the Xposed spoofers at one point but I don't see how it carried over after several complete Odin restore. Not that I'm complaining though :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
If you're restoring Xposed, it more than likely is remembering your settings and keeping the start screen setting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] asaidac:
Installing on a MF3 update

Hello

I was reading carefully the thread

I've learned that Safestrap will work only on a pre-MF3 version

Is there a way to install it for an MF3 firmware?

Thanks,
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
I think you misunderstood. All of us who are on MF3 baseband currently, to flash custom ROMs, we are doing this using safestrap b/c the bootloader is locked. Pre MF3 is MDL which you can flash without having to use safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mars4prez:
yes. I might be using the wrong version of google edition rom. Do you know where I could find the AT&T 4.2.2 Google Edition for my S4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
here it is link

:laugh:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NighthawkXL:
That's just it, I haven't had Xposed on my phone since restoring it with the MF3 Odin files a few weeks ago... the only time I got the padlock was after the initial root of stock and installation of SafeStrap. After flashing GPE to the stock slot it'll gone back to saying Galaxy S 4 on boot followed by the SS splash screen. Unless Xposed lingers after a complete reflash I think it might just be a bug in somewhere along the line...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ddubz:
If you go in to file explorer and delete busybox in system or sys that takes away padlock or at least for me it did
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rithvik14:
I have a question about safestrap.

If I were to revert to stock(with all rom slot partitions deleted) rom and then update to 4.3 via OTA, would 4.3 install and take out root and safestrap?

Or would I have to take out root and safestrap by myself?

---------- Post added at 06:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 PM ----------

NighthawkXL, I see that you have installed graviton rom. could you help me to install it? Because when I went to install it via ss, Graviton gave me so many options, and then after picking some options, I did not get a chance to flash the MF3 module because the aroma installer took over. Then the graviton rom did not boot up at all. Black screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
After Aroma install is finished it always has the option to uncheck auto reboot.

Uncheck the box and hit next at the end of Aroma and it will take you back to Safestrap/Twrp and then flash your MF3 module
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ymf3:
can someone point me in the direction of a basically stock ROM with a fast charge option? anything that I come across doesn't seem to be compatible. fast charge is the key option I need any and all other mods don't matter one way or the other
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
I didn't know a fast option existed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
Not an answer to your questions but as you may or may not know,charging fast normally kills the battery in the long run.it will also drain fast
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ymf3:
No I'm referring to on a stock rom during usb data transfer (computer or mhl) the charge rate is throttled, there are modified roms that allow full charge during usb connection out there that have fast charge kernels available but I just can't track one down that's compatible with our situation.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEgonSpengler:
You can't modify the kernel because you can't sign it.

You can't sign it because we don't have the 2048 rsa key.

If you crack or circumvent this key validation, we don't need safestrap anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
I would still use Safstrap
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Brooklynsour:
It will work on mf3 my phone came out mf3 out box

mf3 rooted SHOstock 2.3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
I bought my phone and opened the box to find it was MDL ,I took the MF3 update months later and there is no turning back.

MF3 is MF3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rithvik14:
just download graviton rom again. and before you eject your phone or whatever from the computer, make sure to click on the usb-with-green-check-mark and click "Eject"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
That has nothing to do with installing the ROM on the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TheEgonSpengler:
Everything I said still applies.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jh64dsb877r:
I think he's referring to when someone is downloading a ROM on their PC directly to their phone. In which case, it would help prevent a corrupt download.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Well seeing how the S4 is MTP and not mass storage, ejecting is pointless. I have never "properly ejected" anything and have never had an issue on mass storage or MTP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ted77usa:
Hi guys. .... recently I got replacement phone that came with MF3 firmware....:(......ATT sucks..... missed my MDB firmware. ....but I got Rooted and installed 3.65 SS recovery my question is how much system, data and cache partition do I need to install rom let say 1.2gb rom? Should i use default size when creating rom slot or Can I install rom using stock rom since we have MF3 tar file now? And how u do back up .....where the files store? Is it just like normal twrp back up files that store at twrp folder? Been reading but can't get direct answer. .... if someone can link me the guide that would awesome. .... sorry if this been asked before

SWYPED_FROM_S4_MF3_STOCK_ROOTED
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] joshzdad2013:
Hey Ted, im on at&t mf3 with ss 3.65. I am running alpha Alpha S4 11 r2 on my stock slot. I just made the default size on slot 1 then did a twrp backup of it then did a factory reset in twrp on the stock slot. I then restored the alpha backup I did to the stock slot and installed the jflteatt-MF3-modules.zip.

Works great so far.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rithvik14:
Will cyanogenmod eventually be developed for safestrap?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Asking for ETAs is a nogo.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] acts4:12:
Hey guys. I'm running safe strap on my mf3 galaxy and I was wondering if any of you guys have had problems with the Bluetooth functionality on the Google play edition Rom? I did make sure and flash the mf3 modules after flashing the Rom as directed. I cannot get my phone to connect with my Bluetooth headset. My headset works fine with the stock Rom. Anyone have any ideas what might be the problem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Along with graydiggy saying ETA's are a no go, there are many accounts of people mentioning CM and other AOSP roms won't work unless a kexec exploit is made, which there is not much news of.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Kexec is also a kernel thing. So the ROMs are no what need to be fixed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] devwest:
mk2

Sorry if this has been posted I have searched. Does this work if you have mk2 update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
No
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] nellush:
Not sure what the problem is but I ran blootooth file transfer and headset regularly without issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alkmie:
Safestrap limited to 4.2.2 jellybean?

am I correct in assuming safe strap for mf3 is limited to 4.2.2 jellybean, I tried some google play edition 4.3 and 4.4 roms but they all just bootlooped... Has anyone been able to load a 4.3 or 4.4 rom or is there something about the kernel not being update-able going on here.

also is the first post still update date any known roms working that arent listed there?

got the 2nd google play edition 4.2.2 working which is good cuz my stock rom is starting to corrupt now.

Thanks in advance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
I am sorry to tell you this sir.

It has been know for a long time the limits of Safestrap only loading 4.2.2 TW roms.if not in this thread than definitely in the [recovery locked] Safestrap thread .you have assumed correctly still

ROOTED ATT MK2 using Tapatalk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] acts4:12:
Hey guys. Quick question. I'm currently running SHOstock on my stock Rom slot. If I wanted to install a different Rom, can I just wipe the stock slot again and install the new Rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] roopesh:
I've done that without issues. I made a backup of stock and I downloaded the ODIN files just in case....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] brookssw:
remove safestrap?

I seem to be stuck at a halfway point. I red some instructions that said to remove safestrap, all I need to do is use the app to uninstall recovery, then uninstall the app.

However, the safestrap boot screen still comes up when I reboot. Can anyone point me in the direction to get safestrap all the way off? I'm trying to update to 4.3 and I think this may be what's stopping me from doing so (i got installation interrupted when I try the OTA update)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
As far as I know, you can't remove it through the app. If you update to 4.3,you cannot use SS anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
How's it going man?

I know your on XDA a lot so you should know some people are using Safestrap including myself.jump on board and you can feel the difference.

SAFESTRAPPED ATT MK2 I337 S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] undecided323:
anyone have an error where they have 12mb of space for creating a rom slot?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] scott14719:
How many times are you going to ask this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] brookssw:
Sorry,I should have been clearer.

I was trying to ask, what is the correct way to remove safestrap entirely? It's worked fantastically for me;i have no complaints all, but I want to try the ota 4.3. I understand that ss won't with anymore after installing 4.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
In my experience. (Since I am pre MF3) I would just reflash the ROM I had in the stock slot. Since you don't really have that option short of Odin, I assume a factory reset would do it. Have you tried reading the OP of the SS development thread?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] brookssw:
I have tried the factory reset, no joy. I'm in the process of downloading the mf3 stock Rom, so I'll try flashing that with Odin. Failing that I'll refer to the dev thread, thanks for the suggestions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] undecided323:
and how many people answered it? I've been searching around the internet and haven't found a solution
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] scott14719:
If someone knows, they will answer. Posting the question several times isn't going to "make" anyone answer you quicker. You are violating the rules by making multiple posts about the same thing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Th3timmy2000:
So if I'm reading this correctly, you made a Rom slot, installed custom Rom, made a backup of it, then completely wiped stock Rom slot then restore custom Rom to stock Rom slot? Would much appreciate an answer, because on all my custom roms I barley have any free space to install apps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] joshzdad2013:
Thats what I did. But only tried it for a few days just to see if it worked. Then odined back to stock and flashed another rom. I also had plenty of space left but I also didn't have a shizload of apps installed. Only my daily drivers.

It worked ok but seemed to start tweaking out when I messed with xposed stuff.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Th3timmy2000:
So would you not recommend this for everyday use?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] joshzdad2013:
No I would not. I just did it to test out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Th3timmy2000:
Ok, thank you for your time!