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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] alnals:
Hello guys. I Installed safestrap in my phone and so far everything is working fine. I love the extra battery life that i get with some roms.

But I have one problem that makes me think that is safestrap related and not the rom itself. for some reason when I stream music to my car from the phone, I cant skip track with the controls in the steering wheel. I tried Darth Stalker, google edition rom, graviton, Xvision and another rom base in sony xperia and I have the same result. but when I switch to the Stock rom It works flawless. Any one know anything about it or has any suggestion on how to fix this.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dankify:
So are all custom kernels working? Or can we only use the MF3 one that was supplied on the thread? I'm about to install hyperdrive rom. But curious if I can install a different kernel. Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
At this time, the only way to have a custom kernel is if you have never updated to the OTA MF3. If you did, no custom kernels.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dankify:
Alright. Thanks. Appreciate it.

Sent using my AT&T GS4 MF3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Updated the OP to clear up some stuff and hopefully avoid clutter. I will be gathering links to all confirmed ROMs to add to the list to make things easier.

If you have a ROM that is not on the list and is working, please PM me the link to the ROM and any issues you may have ran into. I will add it to the list.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 78Staff:
Skip on vol long press works for me, but only in PowerAmp - not Music or Google Music.

This is on Shostock v2.3, and I have Xposed Wanam module with long press skip enabled, but PowerAmp has it's own setting for it as well, so that my be why it works and others do not. I will disable th Xposed mod and see if any difference.

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Wow edit has not been working for me all day...

Anyway, I turned of the Xposed Wanam skip setting, and turned on the "native" Music controls in TW Settings, and vol skip works on Music, Google Music, and PowerAmp.

But, regardless, I realized you are talking about vehicle controls, so none of this applies anyway lol. Yeah, probably an issue with the kernel module we are loading for MFC and bluetooth there.

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Sigh, MF3 I mean...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
So far just the stock kernel supplied

S4 I337 MF3 Safestraped MDOB
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] adambombz:
Could you use the restore function of safestrap to restore a nandroid backup?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
If you made a backup than you should be able to restore it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 78Staff:
Absolutely - think of Safestrap recovery as a modded TWRP pretty much, so you can do nandroids, restore, fix perms, all the usual things you would do in a twrp recovery. I just recently backed up a slot then deleted and recreated it to change the size, then restored the rom to the slot with no issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kman79:
Needingestrap be uninstalled using terminal app or do I need to use a computer?

At work Needing to pass by at store on the way home to get a new Sim, ATT support managed to mess up my Sim while activating my brother's Note 3...long story. Would like to uninstall in case they wanna give me a hard time about seeing safestrap recovery during boot up, will reinstall after. Hate that i have to go through all that trouble because ATT customer service goofed up Sim provisioning on a different line.

Any help with this is appreciated
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 78Staff:
I don't know that you can't do it from terminal emulator, but the Dev Thread OP states to use adb with a PC if you are going to manually remove...

BUT, you can also remove it using the app itself from the stock rom...

Edit, striking the above, must do a manual uninstall per Hashcode's Dev Thread...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] adambombz:
Would that nandroid apply to the whole phone or just that ROM slot? Because if it applies to the the whole phone than seone with a MFL nandroid backup could post it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
I dont think it would restore a previous backup from anything other than the backup you made in Safestrap.if it detected any other backup and you restored it,it probably wouldn't support any of the kernels you might have used . assuming you are on MF3 and use Safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 78Staff:
Any Safestrap recovery actions will apply the the slot you have activated, including the stock rom slot if it is the active one.

But, a MDB/MDL based nandroid is not going to do anything about the locked bootloader, which is the issue with stock MF3 Roms.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kevinco1:
Is it possible to use the latest version of Triangle Away with Safestrap?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Not unless you have never taken the MF3 OTA. TA flashes a temporary recovery to do what it is supposed to do. If it tries to flash on MF3, it will either fail or brick.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] kevinco1:
I had Best Buy restore my phone and like everyone else, I'm on MF3. Is this the same thing as taking the OTA of MF3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] meatlocker:
I have this very question, and I want to make sure I am 100% clear. I got a warranty exchange this past week, and of course it came with MF3. I want to restore my previous Goldeneye nandroid backup from my last phone into slot 1, making sure to install the MF3 kernel module before I boot it up. Is it confirmed that this would NOT work? If there is a chance that it would, where would I need to place my existing nandroid backup? It is currently at extSdCard/TWRP/Backups, however Safestrap does not see it when I try to restore. What say you, brethren?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] chris17922:
Hey guys quick question a little bit off topic but maybe someone went through my same problem. ... After installing bobcat rom I started having gps issues... my location is wayy off. Now im using graviton and my gps still sucks... even when I go back to stock the gps sucks....any advice?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] phobia09:
Unless I'm mistaken, I believe others have reported this issue as a problem with permissions. I would double check settings to make sure locations is set up correctly. I've also had to approve location access via Google's permissions. That last part may just be my experience.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Technically, yes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
As I am preparing for this little piss storm to come and say hello here in Louisiana, and taking care of my family, please bare with me on getting the OP Sorted out with links and new confirmed ROMs.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] customhdrider:
Graydig whre in Louisiana are you man?I'm just outside Leesville
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dizzle91:
A little storm is already in my part of louisiana..been Goin all day..union parish hasn't seen this in a while
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
I'm in Houma. I hate it here. People don't seem to know how to drive.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] customhdrider:
That's all over Louisiana as far as I can see,I'm from NC and it's far better place than here
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
Since the topic is about the weather,its chilly out here in Oklahoma.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
Meanwhile, in Houma. I watch a lot of Swamp People, which is where the Molinere's (R. J. & Jay Paul) are from. Sorry if I was off topic there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
We are all off topic at this point. LOL.

[MENTION=2601128]customhdrider[/MENTION], BR, Hammond, and Nola aren't so bad with the driving.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
Cool beans
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] customhdrider:
[MENTION=4273149]graydiggy[/MENTION], yeah I know,I just can't wait to get back to NC
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
so why are we able to flash kernels, i know we are able to flash TW based roms, right now i am running fox hound with google kernel

to the others on here

would this rom work, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43567712#post43567712

i am trying to decide if its worth trying sounds great but i can pull one day and 8hrs with my current set up, (i dont use my phone much total screen on time 2hrs and 15min) i dont know if the kernel would cause that

its an international rom (fox hound is the same) and it works just fine no issues

any help is greatly thankful

edit- i am using the rom and so far it works great, i wonder what happens if i dont chose att USA the fox hound rom wasnt muti carrier just international
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Moostafa29:
So far I've found that all T-Mobile ROMs seem to work just fine for us on AT&T. You might just have to update the APN info, but other than that, you're normally good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] humblehyper:
Great review. Question about the gpe rom you chose. Why is it that you didn't want the 4.3 update? The 4.3 update has the smart dial feature which is really essential.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Come to California people really don't know how to drive plus bumper to bumper traffic all day long. I love and miss the south.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
ya this is a muti carrier based rom. i am really liking the features of this rom its close to being a keeper rom, but so far i have freezing issues on xposed installer and viper4 android fx. i get super user request after i force close the app.

the great things about this rom is

status bar colors, transparent back ground on the pull down, using the menu, back and home keys to control music.and custom carrier name works,. i used the international version might try the att again after i figured out that i had to buy the 3mint settings app off the play store.

might try x vision

so far i have tried many roms and still havent found one that i liked,so far that doesnt have much problems (i am sure its the phone/ me problem)

well found some more, if i can be able to change music i hold home it pauses and plays music) then left to go back and right to go forward. (had to mention that or people might not understand) i would be very happy and if i can get torch to work with vol up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CyberManiaK:
Nice review.. The hyperdrive you are talking about is this one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301724 ?

So this one would work on mf3 with safestrap just flashing the mf3update before reboot?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mrro82:
Would you mind taking a screen shot in about phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jt1998:
Thanks for the great summary!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deadenz:
4.3 based roms don't work with safestrap at the moment
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
will do, i will add the international build, and att.

this is the att

here is the international side.

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[/COLOR]i think i found out why this rom doesnt work well (i listed some issues) well i decided to hit super user, it says no biranys (spelling) are instilled this could be a problem, so i flash vision X and have super user support..

how could i fix this problem i am already rooted and my sd card is formatted to the correct style for root access

any help is needed,

so far i love this rom but it seems laggy, sorry if i missed this before i havent had this happen to me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mrro82:
That's the stock TW kernel.

Sent from the other side of the Milky Way with my S4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
i think i found out why this rom doesnt work well (i listed some issues) well i decided to hit super user, it says no biranys (spelling) are instilled this could be a problem, so i flash vision X and have super user support..

how could i fix this problem i am already rooted and my sd card is formatted to the correct style for root access

any help is needed,

so far i love this rom but it seems laggy, sorry if i missed this before i havent had this happen to me

edit if this is based on a t-mobile rom, wouldnt i need the correct radios? if so how do i that. right now i am on the international build.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Moostafa29:
I haven't been able to get any 4.3 ROMs to install. I THINK you can only install ROMs with the same version your stock ROM is on. I could be wrong about that. I even tried flashing the 4.3 GPE homefix mod to a 4.2.2 based ROM, and although the flash worked fine, it never loaded past the boot screen.

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Yup, that's the one. Yes, it works, but not everything works at the same time lol. I love it, but it's really annoying to not be able to send texts while you're in an LTE area. The dev said that it does indeed send, it just gives you an error message. I've found it doesn't send though. I've texted my wife's phone which is 2 feet away, and she didn't get anything.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deadenz:
It says in the OP 4.3 Roms do not currently work with safestrap. You can use any touchwiz based rom, GE roms, and other carrier Roms like foxhound.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gj23:
If your trying to regain root by updating supersu, here is what I used: UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip......you can download it from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/345/. I had this issue as well on a couple of the ROMS that I flashed and this fixed it for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Moostafa29:
Welcome. Hope it can help everyone out!

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That changing music mod seems pretty cool. I'll have to look more into it. Is it only with this ROM?

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I posted a link to the latest Super SU version in a LONG post I made on the previous page. DL that, then flash in safestrap. You should be golden after that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CyberManiaK:
Thanks, then I will give it a try, I don't send text messages and neither have LTE on my area lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] nash2000:
I just rooted my phone last night and I spent quite a bit of today reading up. For what I understand I need SS in order to have a custom ROM due to the locked boot loader. I have zero experience with SS mind you. I read the instructions and many many pages of Dev page. My issue is, the direction say to download the SS apk and use a file explore program to install the apk. When I downloaded the apk it installed like any other app would. I stopped right there because I was concerned that I didn't need to install the DL thru a file system. I wanted to make sure I have the right apk before I go any further.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] MHB1638:
arlreqv from

I'm curious...I installed the SS and root and was able to install Golden eye as well as CleanROM on it. The problem is nothing I do seems to get Wifi to select on. I tried numerous TW roms, nothing. Only on Stock. And I tried to flash several kernals (without seeing this thread) to no joy either...and I think STOCK ROM now has the Wifi Bug after I tried flashing a Kernal. Any ways to fix the wifi issue?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deadenz:
you aren't supposed to flash kernels except for the mf3 kernel module that hashcode provided, which you need to flash after each rom you install. do not flash anything on your stock rom slot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hecpilot:
You can install the downloaded file through the file system, using the file manager of your choice. Kudos for reading the directions. Safe Strap is a good, reliable method to unlock your phone and allow you to reliably use a variety of different roms. Good luck!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] nash2000:
Thanks, I like to have some idea of what I'm doing before attempting things I have very little knowledge of. I even took the liberty of watching some Youtube videos of SS just to see what it looks like from the inside before I actually get there. I have questions about that but that's for later...first things first.

Still not sure of the install thougb. even the videos I watched shows the user installing SS thru file explore after downloading the apk (as the instructions show) Why did SS install on its own for me? I didn't have any options to install that I saw, it was like installing any other apk...probably normal but still raises a flag for this guy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] 78Staff:
As deadenz mentioned, you should flash the MF3 module after flashing the rom into whichever slot you used. Flashing additional/alternative kernels will do nothing and most likely just hose things up.

But, it sounds like you have flashed an alternative kernel into you stock rom? If that is the case, then you will most likely need to take the phone to Best Buy Samsung Experience and have them reload stock MF3, as there are no ODIN recovery files for the stock MF3 rom, which is why there is a big bold red warning in the Dev OP not to do it...

If I misunderstand and you only flashed a alternative kernel into a slot installed rom, then all you need to do is just reflash that rom into the slot, and make sure to flash the MF3 Kernel Module linked in the Dev OP as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Did you download the mf3 file that you were suppose flash after installing the ROM?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
After installing Goldeneye or Clean Rom did you install the MF3 kernel module .when we first download SS we also download the MF3 kernel module. I never see anyone mention that they flashed it.step by step is how we help one another.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] phantom1999:
hey im getting ready to root my MF3 s4 i have safestrap already installed, i only want to root it to trick phone into hotspot, i saw where it says to flash MF3 Kernel Module after installing roms. i dont want to put roms on yet nor do i know how to yet but do i need to flash the MF3 Kernel Module.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
thank ya i was going to ask how to flash it, i remember seeing it some where but i got so many tabs open that i didnt know which one it would be in like new root method, the recovery for safe strap and this (and many more most its all the same thing) i didnt have this problem before

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no need to flash it unless your running custom TW roms since the roms are based on mdl boot loader so it wont boot on mf3 software. (correct if i am wrong)

you really didnt need safe strap for the hot spot (i havent used i like my unlimited data to much to try my luck)

i wouldnt recommend flashing any zip over the stock slot, most people are lucky some drive to best buy to get it fixed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] phantom1999:
no need to flash it unless your running custom TW roms since the roms are based on mdl boot loader so it wont boot on mf3 software. (correct if i am wrong)

you really didnt need safe strap for the hot spot (i havent used i like my unlimited data to much to try my luck)

i wouldnt recommend flashing any zip over the stock slot, most people are lucky some drive to best buy to get it fixed.[/QUOTE]

thanks, i will wait until a custom recovery does come out before i start flashing roms i just want the mobile hotspot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jball:
thanks, i will wait until a custom recovery does come out before i start flashing roms i just want the mobile hotspot.[/QUOTE]

May never be a custom recovery.we have "Loki"and"Safestrap.no other discussion in the "lets get this bootloader unlocked"thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
will this rom work http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317974

i am guessing it wont
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Just try it yourself it won't mess up your phone. If it doesn't work and show a black screen all you have to do is hold the power button along with the home button to restart so you can reboot back into recovery and remove the file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
it worked fine no more freezing, when i try to use certain apps, and i got root access. that is a keeper on the sd card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hecpilot:
SS is a two part install. First the SS app. Once you run it, you select the option to install the SS system.

After those two steps, reboot into the TWRP recovery software and follow instructions from there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Galaxy*$4:
i am hoping it works its a cm base rom but it could work if i can flash a stock kernel right? i think thats the problem people are having is that safe strap wont support custom kernels yet, or am i am in left filed here?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] MHB1638:
Everyone, I appreciate the responses and help. I didn't see the MF3 link before, my apologies. I was in such a rush to fix her phone I never saw it. Her phone is working perfectly now. I greatly appreciate the help!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] HORiZUN:
I've got a friend who works at best buy. Mobile supervisor. If he managed to get the Odin files they use to flash mf3 phones back to stock, would we be able to use those files at home to restore our phones after a bad flash to stock?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
I have a friend as well. We will see when and if we can get the program/files. Theoretical we should be able to.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] HORiZUN:
That would be a nice leak from the Samsung desk. I'll see if my guy can get a flash drive to get that little treasure chest out to the world.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
That will get him fired. The best route would be wireless access. My cousin and I have discussed a method of doing it without risking anyone's jobber.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] JohnMcW:
Well, I have the original and this is what I did, I made a backup of the root directory using the SafeStrap TWRP, it placed the backup in the twrp/backups folder on my external SD card,

Then I created a new slot1 partition, restored the backup to slot1 and it worked without a hitch.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] bennyboy78:
I like the way yall think... Lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] colonel187:
Check this out

http://threatpost.com/researcher-unlocks-samsung-galaxy-s4-bootloader-for-att-verizon-android-phones
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] phobia09:
Check the date. This is referencing the Loki exploit from a few months back.