yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gb.sn:
Nope. But if its any consolation, you can flash the google play editions, less bloat crap than any touchwiz rom. GPE roams around 200mb to 500mb for system image. Touchwiz ones go from like 1.1 gigabytes epicly debloated to 2.4 gigabytes stock. For the amount of "functionality" touchwiz provides, the size is not justified. And if we talk about the background processes, then we can be here all day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GrapeBandit:
im currently running deadly venom 4.2 with SS3.65. I want to make a backup of it and flash it over the stock slot. can someone tell me the proper procedure to flash a backup over stock rom slot? Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gj23:
Go to Stock Slot: make a backup(not necessary, but recommended)

Go to Wipe

Go to Advanced Wipe: choose all EXCEPT Micro SDcard and then Swipe

Go to Restore: chose your file and restore
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] djpuma:
anyone know how to get either of the gpe roms listed on page 1 to install.

I tried the 4.2 version and it just went into odin mode. This is for rom-slot1.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Problem with photo duplicates after restore

Need some sage advice/tips from all the multi ROM flashers in this forum please.

I've had a recurrent issue that I'd like to try to solve if possible. No problems running different ROMs on my i337 S4, currently MF3 with Deadly Venom on my stock slot. Works great! Issue is everytime I tried prior ROMs and even this one, when I restore my apps with TiBu, my photos get resynced with my accounts so I end up having duplicates. Example - I have 10 pics on my phone/ext SD card combined - its synced with photobucket. Flash a new ROM, restore apps on new ROM and now the 10 pics restored to the phone, will now be duplicated in photobucket giving me 20. Its a complete pain in the a$$ to delete duplicates but I've been doing this with 400 photos and now 400 duplicates.

Any suggestions to get away from this? What am I doing wrong? Help please - Thanks all!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GrapeBandit:
I figured tbat much. I think I remember reading somewhere that one I delete the stock slot and restore over it that it deletes SafeStrap or something like that. Then something about reinstalling it or something. just want to be clear before I do anytbing stupid.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] djpuma:
I'm having an issue here.

I've been running hyperdrive on rom-slot1 and it's been great, but I wanted to use a different rom, so I went into twrp via safestrap and did a backup or hyperdrive, did a factory reset and tested some roms, but they didn't work, so I went back in and tried to factory reset and restore my backup, but all I get are bootloops on romslot1

My stock rom still boots and works fine, but I can't get the backup to restore on romslot1.

Can anyone help with this or know a proper way to restore a backup using safestrap and twrp

I'm on safestrap 3.7 att mk2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Have you tried deleting slot 1 and start over?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] djpuma:
I'll try that and let you know. Thanks

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OMG. Thank you it works. Now I can delete it again and test new roms. Thanks again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xtokex:
AT&T S4 Safestrap 3.71

i installed foxhound 3.6 uisng safestrap. anyone know why the phone randomly soft reboot? or does it not support safestrap
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Mistahyayo:
It should say if safestrap supports it in the thread you got it from. If youre still looking for a rom I highly suggest deadly venom especually if you like red themes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AtrixBomb:
Safestrap ROM slot: stock boot loop

I have an ATT i337 with MK2 build. I rooted with Saferoot, then installed Safestrap... and messed up by flashing the GE 4.4.2 ROM onto ROM slot: Stock. Causing it to be caught in a boot loop.

I realize now GE 4.4.2 is not compatible with Safestrap. I went on trying to flash SAFESTRAP READY Shostock v3.0 on the ROM slot: Stock.. still boot loops. I made a ROM slot: 1 and tried flashing it there, at which point Safestrap shows "ENABLED" on its screen (because I'm using a slot?), but it still boot loops.

I spent hours preparing for the root/recovery/flash, and hours trying to fix this... The solutions to delete the ROM slot and flash again with kernals has not helped... or I am not doing it right? I can't uninstall/re-install Safestrap because I can't get my ROM slot: Stock to boot anymore.

I would like to restore my ROM slot: stock to something that works.. preferably Shostock.. then have other slots for other ROMs... of course now I'm just stuck with a boot loop.

Can you please give me advice on what to do? Must I switch to ODIN and reflash everything? What would I reflash?

Is Best Buy Samsung experience re-flashing necessary now? Thank you very much in advance... - eternal noob
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dolph8886:
Just to test a GE rom I did the same thing and something gets tripped and/or needed files are missing. The Stock slot backup would bootloop.

It is a pain but I had to restore stock MK2 using the method below and finally restore backup from safestrap and it worked again.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48927617&postcount=3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ted77usa:
Confirmed. ......:thumbup::thumbup::D:D

Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AtrixBomb:
When you "restore back up from safestrap" was that to get to a non-stock ROM?.. i.e. if I'm just getting back to stock would I skip that step? My phone was new with nothing on it.

I see the directions are a bit confusing... I'll ask a clarifying question in that post to address what order the files are to be flashed, and if the original quoted files are necessary too. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ted77usa:
"Restore back up from safestrap" mean that he made his stock back up rom before he flashing anything to his phone. ....Or restoring his custom rom that he installed earlier. .... :thumbup::thumbup:..... If u just want to go back to stock. ..... Download MF3 > MK2 update.zip from OP..... follow guide on post 3 ...... Download and extract mf3 emergency part 1 and 2 files. .... install recovery-mj6.tar.md5 between step 6 and 7 when u are on download/Odin mode since u don't have recovery yet ..... then go to post #2 on how to update and follow the rest of the guide from gtj0 that I edited... and use mf3> mk2 update. Zip that u downloaded earlier in the end .....goodluck. ...:D:thumbup::D

Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dolph8886:
Oh yeah, I was restoring an install of SHOstock v3 and data that I had setup

you could skip that step
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AtrixBomb:
Thank you kindly, but (despite re-reading many posts around this its background)... I remain do not know when to use the following files:

- I337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5

- I337MK2StockModem.tar.md5

- I337MK2Boot.tar.md5

It seems your directions get me right to MK2 without the above three files? Please specify when they are flashed.

If I do not do the MF3>MK2 flash would I have a stock MF3 phone then? Is there any way to take this to a prior build to use the Loki-Doki exploit and get that GE 4.4.2 ROM that started all this (for me)? ... Many thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ted77usa:
Don't worry about those stock files. ... It only use for other users for rooted mk2 to get back. ..... but for u since u bricked u need to follow mk2 unbricked method. ...... goodluck

Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DarthVayda:
Unable to receive MMS after flashing ROM

Hey, so I just recently rooted/flashed my AT&T GS4 on firmware MF3. Everything is going great as I flashed the Google Play 4.2.2 ROM with Safestrap 3.65. The only issue that I have is my phone can no longer send or receive MMS messages. I have tried a ton of searching and tried a few different APN settings but to no luck. Does anybody have advice or suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] heuristic154:
SafeStrap

Coming from a iPhone to the Samsung gs4 i337 mk2, and lots and more lots of reading, since last Christmas I have now rooted,and installed 3.71 SS, installed recovery to where I have dual boot option. I want to install "foxhound" but...... still reading, not wanting to brick my phone.

Just wanted to shout out a "Thank You" to all developers, (instead of hitting the thank you button for all), and those in the comment sections, you have helped this noob...... a lot. Thanks!!!!

Dave
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
soo.. installed.. booted into recovery.. created new slot, installed google edition.. wouldnt boot. deleted slot. new slot. installed gravitron. wont boot.. now when it turns on it goes directly to the stock recovery..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ncfballkid:
At&t modules

Do you have a link for the modules that you are flashing? I am trying to get Hyperdrive v12 to work, but I couldn't find the modules anywhere?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Which version of safe strap are you using and which version of Google play edition?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
3.71 and on the goog the older version that works.. not the updated
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
If you're using SS 3.71 and a 4.2.2 rom that's your problem. SS 3.71 from my understanding is only for mk2 and not mf3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
the stock is mk2.. i was refering to the slot 1 rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ddubz:
here you go make sure it's the safestrap version of Hyperdrive in Verizon thread last i knew version 12 wouldn't work from att thread

https://www.dropbox.com/s/r5o3mz8gtyh6gmx/AT&Tkernelmodules.zip

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this happened to me before and i just uninstalled recovery in app then reinstalled and i was back to normal splash screen
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
it WONT boot back.. it goes to the stock recovery.. i guess i can just do a wipe from there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Where you flashing a mf3 or mk2 rom to slot 1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
was flashing this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341376
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
That's your problem, ss 3.71 is only to be used with mk2 based roms, that rom is a mf3 based.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
ahh! is there a version i can install on stock mk2 to run the pure google?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Does anyone know how long it should take to form a rom slot? I waited about 5 minites and rebooted im running safe strap 3.71 and on mk2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
It can take up to 10mn, be patient.

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Can you boot the stock slot? If not you might be soft bricked. If so you may want to check this thread out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48927617

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I don't think GPE roms are compatible with SS, kernel issue I think.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
which google works?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
ok.. got Darth Stalker installed, (not what i wanted but...) .. is there a google version that works on mk2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] d-rail:
No, there is not a Google Edition ROM for MK2/3.71 yet. They use a different kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
so.. i can only install the mk2 roms?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] d-rail:
For now only 4.3 TouchWiz ROMs. And only certain ones. In the i337 forum I know that ShoStock & Hyperdrive work. In the i9505 forum I know that Omega v19 and XNote work. Be sure to install the AT&T MK2 Kernel modules after the ROM flash completes (before you reboot). Also, if you flash an i9505 ROM, you will probably have to add your APN info manually (easy).

Other ROMs do work, like Venom, but I haven’t tried them…
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mcmax299:
I have a galaxy s4 with safestrap and google edition running in the rom slot. How did you install it to the stock rom slot without losing safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Im having an issue the default size for the rom slot is higher than the partition size i have so i cant make a rom slot no matter what i do still nothing ;( the dev for venom says leave it default :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sahively:
The rom slot can no longer be adjusted on mk2. Thank you Samsung.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GrapeBandit:
thank you samsung? or thank you at&t?

from what im aware of is the tmobile s4's dont have a LOCKED bootloader
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sahively:
Or thank you NSA? Who knows but I guess it doesn't matter in the end.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
ugh! installed hyper.. then installed the at&t mk2 before reboot.. stuck on the reboot loop.. what gives!?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
give it a little while did you flash the mk2 modules for safe strap as well??????? you must flash the mk2 moduals and the kernel moduls from what i do know
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
there are 2 other things i need to flash?? i only flashed the rom and the mk2 module
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
The safe strap mk2 the rom and the roms kernel moduals with a full wipe accept the external sd card
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] d-rail:
Download the SafeStrap version from post #2 here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301724

Then the ATT compatibility pack from post #2 here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2520418

Then the MK2 kernel modules.

Make sure you do it on a freshly created rom slot too. That's how I had it running a few weeks ago.

Sorry but I forgot his SS version was hidden in the Vzw section...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
thanks!!!

downloading now
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] slackwaresupport:
all done.. installed.. but no wifi...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] d-rail:
Try to re-flash the MK2 kernel modules. Or find another MK2 kernel module zip to flash. Sometimes it takes people a few flashes for them to stick.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] steviewunderr:
Need help!

Ok, so I have a ton of experience jailbreaking Apple devices but I recently switched to Android (BEST DECISION EVER.) Anyways, I successfully rooted my phone (ATT I337) yesterday using "Saferoot." My OS is 4.3 and my Baseband version ends in "MK2," so I'm guessing that I'm an MK2. I have ODIN on my phone but I can't flash any custom roms on to it because something about my bootloader being locked. Atm Safestrap seems to be my only option but when I try to install the .apk, I get an error saying that there was an error parsing the package. Dunno what that means, like I said I'm kind of a newbie at rooting. I really don't know what any terms mean so if you reply with android lingo please explain what it is. Thanks :laugh: A quick reply or any solution would be awesome, I only rooted because I'm fed up with not having wifi access. Also Kangakat 4.4 sounds really awesome and I'm desperate to flash it!

Edit: I have only rooted, not done anything else. If I need to do other stuff to get this to work, please help me out. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Have you confirmed you have root? Also did you try installing anything with mobile Odin before trying safe strap? I would also download ss again, maybe bad download.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
Please stop & read before you brick your phone., then come back here in a desperate panic begging for immediate help. This site is filled with WARNINGS about what you can safely flash on the mk2 build rom. This Mk2 build is JB 4.3 you can NOT flash Kit Kat 4.4 as the boot loader is locked and the kernel is different. There are at least 5 or more custom roms we can flash through Hashcode's Safestrap Such as Venom, DarthStalker, Hyperdrive, Echoe and some others. Please read & follow the dev install procedures. The device you save will be your own.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Yea i must agree until someone breaks the code for the boot loader we cannot flash anything other than 2.3 and ones that say safe strap edition
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] steviewunderr:
Thanks for the reply, but like I said, I don't have a lot of experience and the knowledge needed to flash a rom etc is scattered all over the internet. Don't look down on someone who simply doesn't have the time to look through 150 pages of the ATT S4 thread. I bet we weren't all born knowing everything, and I'm learning. Again, thank you for the heads up but flashing Hyperdrive through SS isn't possible if I can't get it to install the .apk. I've done a ton of searching and I can't seem to find why my phone keeps on giving that stupid "Problem parsing package" error. I AM verified as being rooted and I have installation from external sources checked in my settings. I think I've done a pretty good job troubleshooting all of the obvious stuff (at least obvious to someone new to this) and I was looking for help or insight on this problem. After I posted my OP I took a look at Hyperdrive and it looks simply stunning. I'd love to have it on my phone, knowing now that I can't get Kangakat :(

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I have used Root Checker to confirm that I have root. I also don't know what you mean by installing with mobile Odin. I also did the SS download multiple times and tried to install it from a third party file manager. I have installation from unknown sources checked as well.

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Thanks for the warning :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ted77usa:
Yes .... both Deadly Venom v1.3.8 (post#4) and Dark Carnage v1.02 (post#3) confirmed work for MK2+SS-v3.71 users and Deadly Venom v8.20 worked for MF3+SS-V3.65 users...... about to release new update that work on Stock slot..... so we can have extra internal memory space and then we can use slot1 to use or testing others rom.....:D:thumbup::D:p:thumbup::D

Swyped from MF3 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Are you using your phone to download? If so use a computer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ddubz:
try to disable any anti virus before downloading and installing
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
OK did you get it from goo.im? And you need the mk2 moduals as well

http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jfltevzw/safestrap

There is the official site you need to go to the bottom get the safe strap 3.71 (last) and also the mk2 moduals.zip I had the same issue until I put it in my internal memory and didn't download it via file explorer so it should be in your regular downloads folder and if you haven't set a default browser I find chrome works the best altho the stock browser is a version of Chrome the app gets updated the stock browser doesn't until a new os release

YOU ALSO NEED ABOUT 5 GIGS FREE ON YOU INTERNAL STORAGE TO MAKE A ROM SLOT
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gogodj:
upgrading from 3.65 to 3.71

So, I am running GE on Rom Slot 1 and still have stock rom on the stock slot. I am on SS 3.65. After reading several posts and OP I am still confused on how to get onto 3.71. So if I am looking to install 4.3 roms..I am assuming I need to follow these step --- (Please correct if I am wrong)

1. boot into stock slot with stock rom

2. Take MK2 4.3 OTA

3. Uninstall SS 3.65

4. Install 3.71

5. Create new slot

6. Install ss 3.71 compatible 4.3 rom.......

Will the root be preserved while upgrading ???

Can anyone please shed some light ? Also I see SS version has been added for GE 18.3...Has anyone tried it yet ?

Also I'll be getting a SIM Unlock code soon and I assume unlock will not be affected by this since it's not a software unlock...Thanx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jonman11:
BootLoop

I've installed SafeStrap correctly on MF3, and I've successfully created a ROM slot, but every time I try flashing one of the "confirmed working" GPE ROMS, it just sticks to a bootloop. How do I fix this? I have SafeStrap 3.71
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GrapeBandit:
you need safestrap 3.65.

3.71 is for 4.3 roms
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
SS 3.65 is only for mf3 tw based roms, 3.71 for mk2 only
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 7mada:
I'm on mf3 and I have ss 3.65 , I want to install golden eye rom which is 4.3

Can I flash that rom without upgrading to mk2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
You have to remove SS before updating. Delete any slots, uninstall SS from the app, then update and install 3.71. If you use the Survival Mode feature of SuperSU you can keep root, or you can just reroot afterwards.

You have to update to flash any 4.3 ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gogodj:
Thanks a lot for your reply. It does make sense to delete rom slot first...I missed it.

So you mean I would need to have SuperSU pro to be able to keep root using survival mode feature....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Yes. There is a checkbox to get it for free at the bottom of the settings if you can't pay for it, but you should pay if you can. Otherwise use that checkbox or reroot afterwards.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sparker366:
went to flash rom stuck on samsung custom screen

Well I did a wipe booted to ss and saw that I didn't put the rom on my sd card. Shut down phone removed sd card copied rom to sd card put card back an booted but nothing. Stuck on Samsung custom screen.

What do I need to do to get my phone back? Was not able to find anything.

Also can someone tell me what the best way to wipe. I wiped all but the exsd card. Also I wasn't plying to use a rom slot just flash it to stock. I always backup before a flash.

This is so new too me coming from the S3. lots to learn with a locked bootloader

If in wrong thread please move it or delete it