yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Febby:
That will be heaven. I just bought a 64GB Micro sdcard too. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Rab2cab:
Quick question I've flashed a few roms so far with the new safestrap and it works great only issue I'm having is I've deleted the roms from the rom slots as I try new ones now I only have 1 slot being used with a 2gb partition and I'm trying to partition a 2nd one and it says I don't have enough room for a 2gb partition.

Now in my settings it still shows 5gb free

Is there something I need to be doing in SS beside deleting the old roms to clear up room?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Yeah I tried that code already this morning in the dialer, and it won't open up those hidden settings. :( yes apn settings are correct.. I could send mms not sms.

Edit: also yes I inputed the correct # with the + symbol in front with go sms app under advanced settings...no go..is what it is...I went back to Omega Rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Easton999GS:
As the boot, like Kernel Boot.img or like install roms to SD so we have 64GB to mess with.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Just wanna say great job on your detailed instructions. But do I want to clear this up too:

You can actually flash any "jelly bean touchwiz only 4.2.2" rom on your virtual slot...doesn't have to be "mf3 stock kernel/rom" if example: I'm using Omega Rom from the i9505 forums...that isn't mf3 base...all you have to make sure to do is flash the kernel module patch immediately after flashing rom. You can flash from galaxy s4 verizon tmobile sprint & i9505 NOT i9500 ... But most likely you would have to input att LTE apn settings and select lte/gsm network mode if you are using a rom other than at&t roms...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Nick.Lopez:
Thanks! Good to know! I have edited the original post!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
thank you sir for answering my question i was trying to get enough post to post in the recovery for mf3 thread. tried shostock and golden eye then deleted them

now i have another one, how much space does safe strap take i have a 8 gb my device memory is 4.8 used and 5.0gb free space on stock rom slot i am wondering if i should wipe my phone clean i will put safe strap on my sd card. i found one of the reasons i had my roms downloaded on my internal memory so its 2.2 used and 7.5gb free still going to wipe her clean before i instill the rom

what size should i create 1gb or 2gb i assume the rom i flash will take up this space or is this just for apps and stuff. i will try 1 gb right now then go from there

i got a 16gb sd card so songs and stuff is good there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chris17922:
I am loving hyperdrive performance wise. Even though I just installed nova launcher and somehow it feels less snappier. Anyways, idk if its because of safestrap but I think I had better battery life with gravitron than with hyperdrive... I might reflash because I know hyperdrive is just a better rom and I see ppl getting crazy battery life with it. I did greenify and check for wakelocks. Fixed it all. Followed the calibration instructions in the hyperdrive forum and the summary about battery life too. So I know it is my phone. Weird that with gravitron I had very good battery life and I have the same apps now than before ... also, offtopic I know but anyone using tasker have any recommendations for me? Im still in the process of learning to use the app.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Moostafa29:
Are you able to send text messages? I must have tried 10-12 roms in the last few days. Hyperdrive and Eclipse are my fav, but I can't send text with Hyperdrive, and can't access internet with Eclipse.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xerythul:
From what I gather anything regarding data in/out is all on the kernel. If safestrapped you gotta run the kernel fix, otherwise its probably the specific kernel being used by that rom or the one you use not being cool with those roms.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] leezardmik:
This is what I'm doing also. I installed safestrap last night, using GPE and no other roms installed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ctleng76:
I currently have the google edition 4.2.2 ROM installed (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341376) along with safestrap 3.6. Everything works great with the exception of USB file access with Windows. The phone indicates that it is connected as a media device (MTP), but it doesn't show up in Windows anywhere. I have read in the ROM's forum that it is because I need to be running the kernel that came with the ROM. In the safestrap thread, it indicates that the MF3 kernel is for touchwiz ROM's, but in other places it is implied that the MF3 kernel from hashcode should be used with every ROM that is flashed with Safestrap. Is it always needed, or is it just needed with TW ROMS? I am assuming that the GPE ROMs are not TW ROMs, but then again I have also read that the GPE ROMs have some TW code in them. So I am confused as to which kernel to use. The one that comes with the GPE ROM or the one that hashcode has provided for MF3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] FourPointedFreak:
CyanogenMod 10.1

Has anyone gotten CyanogenMod to work using SafeStrap for their i337 on MF3?

I managed to get the GPE Rom 4.2.2 working fine on ROM Slot-1 but it's a little different from CM10.1 and prefer it. Everytime I try the same steps to get it running, when it reboots, it stays black until it returns to the bootloop. At which point I have to go back into SafeStrap and Deactivate that Slot.

Anyone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
I did exactly the same. Used titanium backup pro on stock, backed to ext SD card, deleted AS many apps/etc as possible on stock to free up space, installed GPE 4.2., resored via Titanium, and LOVE it! Phenomenal ROM. Will be making donations to developer and to Hash for SS. Thanks so much for all you do!

:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Always use hash's kernel module patch after flashing every rom.

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No not compatible. Only sammy touchwiz jb 4.2.2 roms including gpe only 4.2.2 though. Can't use aokp/aosp roms...not yet ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ctleng76:
Is the USB problem I am having related to the kernel issue? Do you know if anyone has found a work around yet?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] haremmon:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45782848#post45782848

Keep on a lookout out for kexec which allows for custom kernel supports on safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
I believe so but I'm not 100% sure. Seems to happen only on gpe roms

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Using deadly venom, new update 8.1 ...all is well atm.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Bantis:
Hey guys - I managed to SafeStrap and get the GPE 4.2.2 ROM working. I just had one question. Right now we're limited to the 3gb size, which is fine, because I was assuming I could install apps on my MicroSD card. That doesn't seem to be possible though? There's no option in Storage Options, and App2SD doesn't seem to work either. Am I limited to 3gbs of storage?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
I'd like to know the answer to this too. Is that a drawback of all ROMs with SS, or just with our setups of SS and GPE 4.2.2.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chris17922:
Yes I am able to send messages. The rom worked perfectly after I flashed the mf3 modules provided in the safestrap thread. It took a while to get 4g lte though. That is the only thing that kinda went wrong
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] FourPointedFreak:
Just before I read your response, I also read that it's not compatible for awhile. And that blows.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mrthink:
Will SS Work If...

Situation: I installed MF3 OTA as soon as it became available on my rooted S4 (AT&T), and then tried to flash ClockworkMod. For reasons now well understood, the flash failed and I only have a "Reboot Now" working option from the stock bootloader. It comes up, freezes, and then auto-reboots and then all is well.

The question: will SS fix or override the dual-boot problem / cooked bootloader? Will it give me a working bootloader from which I can do a Nandroid backup?

Thanks... Samsung S4 SGP-I337 32GB, rooted

Sony Xperia Tab Z, stock 4.2.2

Samsung Tab 10.1 Wifi, rooted with AOKP Build 6
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ctleng76:
No it won't. You need to do some reading in near the beginning of this post to see what SS is and what it is not.

SS is a workaround for the bootloader issue, not an override. SS allows you to create a second ROM install and then switch between booting from your stock ROM and the additional installed ROM. You can't delete the stock ROM (nor do you want to try). If you hose up your stock ROM you still have the problem of not being able to ODIN back to stock.

Please read the OP's comments in the beginning for information on this before you attempt anything. You don't want to brick your device.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] leezardmik:
I've read through all of these posts a few times, so forgive me if i missed it. Can you delete and recreate a rom slot?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] konaman:
Does anyone know if it's safe to flash themes and such? I saw some Samsung keyboard themes I'd like to use and maybe a theme as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] customhdrider:
Yes,I have already confirmed this by doing so several times,,just make sure to check you're not messing with the stock slot first! !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] leezardmik:
right on, thanks. Just wanted to confirm it before I hit that delete button. Wanted to make the partition bigger since i freed up a ton of room on my stock slot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
you can, but i suggust a factory wipe, to get your storage back.

so do a factory wipe

then go back to stock and flash ss not sure if you have to but i did

then your rom of choice

i did that method i noticed before i was at 4gb now i am at 9gb when i created a 2gb portion
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] WezzleD:
Hey everyone. I have been watching this thread for some time now and believe I am ready to use it. Now I only want to use a GPE Rom but not sure which one I should be on. Im guessing one of these two but really am not sure. What rom is best for me?

I use AT&T i1337, MF3 currently rooted and SS is now installed. Just need to know what is the appropriate GPE rom to run.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2356276

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341376

These two are the ones I assume I should be using. I read up on what deodex means so I guess I dont need that one for I am not a person who uses themes.

Thanks for all the help!.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
I have the bottom one installed and love it.

Samsung -SGH -I337UCUMF3 4.2.2. stock/unrooted
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] leezardmik:
I also had the second one installed, and loved it.....except my PC would not recognize it when connected via USB. I installed the deadly venom rom and connecting via USB is fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Bantis:
Are you able to save applications to the MicroSD card?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Great question. I want to know that as well.

Samsung -SGH -I337UCUMF3 4.2.2. stock/unrooted
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gj23:
Im running Deadly Venom and yes, it is possible to move apps to your sd card:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Thanks!!

Samsung -SGH -I337UCUMF3 now w SS and GPE 4.2.2. ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] WezzleD:
So a couple of you like the second one. Anyone like the first?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Sheller90:
At a bit of a loss here... Have been trying to find information about my error but I have no found anything that really helps yet.

So, I followed the instructions to root and safestrap my MF3 Galaxy S4 and I created a partition (tried different sizes) to flash Graviton ROM onto my phone.

The error: Unable to open zip file.

After yelling at, and hitting my phone, I tried moving the ROM to my external SD card with no luck. I keep getting the same error. I have tried using different ROM slots even though I was fairly certain that was pointless. The factory wipe also fails instantly after it begins.

I am currently downloading the Graviton 1.4 ROM again on my computer to move it to my SD card, just to cover another base.

I just wonder if it is worth all of the hassle to be honest.

Edit: Totally disregard this if you are trying to help me... Ill keep the post up to help others that may have had this issue.

Try downloading the ROM again! Downloaded it on my computer and moved it to my SD card and it works like a charm!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
You're following the instructions verbatim right? Phone has been rooted, then SS installed, have your ROM downloaded, and installed into ROM SLOT 1 or whatever, just not STOCK ROM, flash the ROM, and then flash the MF3 kernel, then reboot right? My instructions here are a little loose but its the overall gist of the instructions. READ them again slowly and be careful so you don't brick/delete STOCK rom slot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jeffreii:
You need to take your phone to Best Buy and visit the Samsung kiosk. They can restore your phone to stock MF3. That's the only way to fix your broken recovery at the moment.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Bantis:
More Storage Space Confusion

So after installing Graviton, I'm even more confused by what I'm seeing.

I first installed GPE 4.2.2 into Rom Slot 1 - 3gb size. After install, when I go to Settings->Storage, it shows me having only 3gb total of storage space (32gb Samsun S4). I assumed this was because of the size chosen in SS's setup and it is what it is. Figuring I could install apps to the SD card, I wasn't too worried. Except GPE 4.2.2 doesn't support Move to SD.

Then I saw others mentioning that Deadly Venom and a few others DID support it. So on Rom slot 2, I put on the latest Graviton. After installing (3gb selected again), when I go to Settings->Storage, it shows my total storage as 32gb, and of course I can also Move to SD.

So why is it Graviton can access the full storage of my phone (32gb), but GPE can only access the 3gb? I really want to stick with GPE, but if I'm stuck with 3gb total, I can't imagine that working - especially without the ability to Move to SD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Moostafa29:
I like the first one. I use a lot of 3rd party apps, so I want my base rom as clean as possible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alex...new to android:
Hi...

i installed a custom keyboard on deadly venom rom and everything works just fine......
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
you have me confused? what are you talking about?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
It's was a spam bots copying one of my posts. It has been taken care of.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Moostafa29:
Thanks. Yeah I always remember to flash the mf3 modules, but for some reason it still wasn't working. I went in and manually changed the apn and network mode, then it started working. I have the lte issue too. It takes quite some time for it to kick in, in areas I would normally get it instantly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ctleng76:
Is the USB issue on GPE ROMs something that can be addressed through an update to the MF3 kernel modules provided by Hashcode? Or is this just something that will always be an issue with GPE ROMs?

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These are very similar. The first one strips out some of the TW based code included in the stock GPE ROM which allows some Samsung applications to work properly. The second one keeps that code in, in case you want to use any of those apps. I am not sure which apps need it. Both ROM's have all of the Samsung and Google apps removed. However, they can be installed from the play store.

I guess it depends on what you want. If you want the ROM that is as close as possible to the GPE ROM then you should go with the second one. If you want to make sure there is very little trace of Samsung custom code, then go with the first one (the one with "clean" in the title).

For what it's worth, I have tried both and I can't tell a difference. I have no idea which Samsung apps come stock with the GPE ROM, so I have not tested this in the ROM that has TW integration included (the second one).

Everything works on both ROMs with the exception of USB connectivity to a PC. Supposedly this is a problem with all GPE ROMs and SS.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deadenz:
are apps like Rom Toolbox Pro and Pimp My Rom compatible with safestrap and gpe roms or do you recommend something else?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xerythul:
I use rom toolbox pro but havent dug in with it too much on safestrap yet. Scares me a little to be honest but I guess it depends on what exactly you are trying to modify with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deadenz:
I wanted to make a couple tweaks to build.prop, specifically the lcd density & wifi scan interval
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Why does doing system tweaks scare you guys while using SS? You are safe. If it breaks something, you just start over. Your stock slot is completely safe. You literally can't break your phone with SS.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
thank ya that clears things up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xerythul:
I just need to do some research on optimal settings I guess. Its more fear of putting too much stress on the hardware and less worried about doing anything to the firmware/rom of the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] leezardmik:
Deadly Venom worked really really well on my S4 with SafeStrap.....but I'm going back to GPE (even with the USB connection issue) Guess i prefer a more stock look and Deadly Venom is way way customized. It works great with SS though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Bladerunner1825us:
Im on goldeneye and all that stuff works. Im on 320 dpi right now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
whats great about all the ROMs is everyone can find something that suits them. I was using the GPE for a bit, but no USB connectivity and no apps to SD was a dealbreaker, despite it being a stable, good ROM. Now I'm on Deadly Venom and love it. Fast, great battery, super customized but stock elements in the best places.

Samsung -SGH -I337UCUMF3 now w SS and GPE 4.2.2. ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] konaman:
So I installed safestrap today and I connected my phone to put a rom on it and now my phone won't connect to the computer. I haven't flashed anything yet. Any ideas on how too fix this? Usb debugging is checked btw. I tried with and without it checked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alex...new to android:
Hyperdrive rom

does anybody knows how to fix the failed to send message problem on hyperdrive rom? i already installed the att apn settings but if i want to send messages i dont get LTE and if i want to have LTE i cant send messages.......thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chris17922:
I get that error too! My signal just randomly goes away at times completely. Also sometimes I do have fuol signal but the messages fail to send.... I have to turn on airplane mode then off and it sends. Reallly annoying. This didnt happen the first time I installed hyperdrive.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alex...new to android:
hi...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] wiser212:
I have the issue and I'm stock. No root and no flashing. I have the 32 gb version picked up a few days ago at ATT corporate.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] cyrusalmighty:
Just wanted to say thanks to whoever figured out that safestrap would work to bypass bootloader lock. Did anyone receive the bounty or did this not count as a solution to locked bootloader? Maybe it was more then one person who made this work? Either way its great to get some freedom back after buying this phone. XDA is great. :) I instslled safestrap. Apk and created backup. Ill try a rom or 2 later.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sykoj82:
Yeah I'm done with hyperdrive. Can't send sms on lte...I tried all kinds of things, to the point where I couldn't send sms on my stock rom! Maybe I screwed something up? I called at&t and they told me after wasting 25 minutes of them doing diagnostics to go get a new sim card. Then after hanging up, the rep forgot to save and close my account and she ended up giving my sim card # to somebody else! That caused a provisioning error so I couldn't do anything after that. They gave me a $75 credit. Replacing the sim card fixed my sms issue on the stock and other custom roms. (Not trying hyperdrive since the sms is a known issue with everyone else using LTE network)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] konaman:
It is annoying that I can transfer files from my phone to computer. But I did buy a card reader just for rooting so I guess I'll just use that to transfer things.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
AARGh. That sounds very painful. Sorry bro.

Samsung -SGH -I337UCUMF3 now w SS and Deadly Venom ROM 8.1.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deadenz:
I just use airdroid to transfer via wifi
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ctleng76:
Something else that works is bluetooth transfer. If you have a PC or laptop with bluetooth connectivity, you can pair it with your phone and transfer files back and forth via bluetooth. It is not as straightforward or as fast, but it does work. Unfortunately music and photo syncing programs don't appear to work with this though. You actually have to select the files manually to send back and forth.

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For me this is the draw of safestrap. Even if the bootloader was unlocked, this would still be my preferred method of flashing ROMs. I just like knowing that my stock ROM is safe in case something else happens and I need to make use of the warranty.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] konaman:
Awesome idea! I totally forgot about airdroid. Thanks for mentioning it.