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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ThoHug:
How can I tell?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] RickHenry:
Settings/More tab/About Phone/Baseband Version
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ThoHug:
Durp moment for me there. Thanks, lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
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[/COLOR] It's Because Of Root You will need to odin to mf3 to get ota or just odin ucuemk2 to get to 4.3. The mk2 odin files are in att general thread[/QUOTE]

That's all I did was use the MK2 Odin files to upgrade from MF3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jbrookley:
I had a question about syncing your google apps using safestrap. I know when you first setup your phone, it gives you the option to sync with your gmail account and, from what I understand, you're supposed to skip it as it can cause problems (I've experienced problems with this giving a UI interface crash on the slim version of the google edition rom and someone else had mentioned it's a known issue, though I still don't understand why). Is there a way to sync your google account apps with your phone apart from the initial setup? I'd rather not have to redownload them all manually if I don't have to.

Also, if anyone can shed any light on why initializing your gmail account on first startup can cause issues with the phone?

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
I don't know what the issue with it is, just an unfortunate effect on the GPE rom :P The easiest option is probably to use something like Titanium Backup or Super Backup to, well, back them up. That way you could just install that one and then do a batch restore on the rest.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jbrookley:
Hmm, I'll have to do that. I did a titanium backup of EVERYTHING that I probably don't want to restore on there. I'll have to make a separate one just of the apps, probably. Thanks for the advice!

So, this is specific to that particular ROM (GPE)? Interesting. I didn't realize that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] t4duzan:
As far as a separate one just for the apps...TiBu already separates them for you. Restore\Restore missing apps with data should be safe enough to just get you what you're looking for. I typically also go back after restoring those and choose Restore\Restore all apps with data and Deselect all and then get all of the TiBu specific backups, like Messages, Bluetooth Pairings, etc. Not sure about your GPE question though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] steviewunderr:
In my OP I said that I AM rooted, verified by Root Checker. Also, I have done multiple downloads of SS 3.71 and when I tap to install, I get an error saying that there was "A problem parsing the package."
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Have you tried another app that requires root? I thought I read root checker can throw out false positives.

Parsing error sounds like a bad download. Using your phone or pc?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] steviewunderr:
I am using my phone. I can try another root app. I tried downloading the .apk something like 10-15 times from the official download, so I don't know if it is a bad download or what not. Also, I'm pretty sure I have root since I have ODIN, but I'll check on another app anyways.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
What do you mean by Odin? Did you use safe strap to root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] steviewunderr:
I have the ODIN mode to flash recoveries on to my phone, but since I am an MK2 my bootloader is locked. I rooted with Saferoot and I am using SS due to the recommendation by Saferoot's developer. I'd like to have CWM, but I can't unlock my bootloader. I've been trying to find a solution for a while, and if any of my information is wrong feel free to correct me. I'm very new to all this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ThoHug:
I am sure it has been brought up, and I scanned the first few pages of this thread, but I am not finding it, so question: Any ROM I install can't seem to activate it's wifi. Solution or is it just something I can't fix? I thought I saw this issue being mentioned before, but I can't seem to find it now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
What version of safestrap and which rom? Flashing the module afterwards?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ThoHug:
Safestrap 3.71

Android 4.3

Attempted ROMs - DARTHSTALKER_S4_X1, Deadly Venom, there was another, but I am sorry, I forget what it was.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Just did a quick install of darthstalker and wifi works for me. You're flashing the MK2 module zip after the rom install?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ThoHug:
I did not realize I needed to install that, but that fixed it. I don't understand as to why I needed to do so, though. There seem to be some things that the ROM needs from the installed base ROM to function properly, but it also needs stuff from the module? I don't quite understand as to why. :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Amb669:
if I have safestrap installed and 2 roms installed (stock and custom) and I flashed a modem USING ODIN PC would this flash both of my roms modems? or just the one selected in safestrap?

can I even use odin pc to flash while I have safestrap installed with 2 roms?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Most custom roms have custom kernels, with a locked bootloader we cannot use custom kernels hence flashing the appropriate module after the rom install.

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Get rid of mobile Odin. Any flashing you do should be through safe strap recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Just flash modems with Safestrap as stated above. It will apply to all slots no matter which you flash.

Sent from Black<3's I337 running Hyperdrive
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] X_DroiD_X:
HELP SOMETHING WEIRD JUST HAPPENED AFTER SS INSTALL IDK WHAT TO DO AHHHH!!! I DOWNLOADED SAFESTRAP V3.71 ON MY S4 I337MK2 4.3 HIT INSTALL BUTTON THAT WENT FINE AND CLICKED REBOOT RECOVERY PHONE WENT TO REBOOT NW WONT TURN ON FOR NOTHING BUT WHEN I PLUG IT IN THE COMPUTER RECOGNIZES IT AS IDK WHAT THIS IS ------->Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM6) WHEN I OPEN DEVICE AND PRINTER IN MY COMP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rithvik14:
Hi,

I was wondering if I could install a rom off of my phone bc i put the rom zip in my phone and not on an sd card. And if you click the install button, you can install from any part of the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] dexterdweller:
I would go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

Check the OP for the RESTORING BACK TO STOCK area this will have links to Odin and all the files you need to restore it back to factory and start over.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Amb669:
thanks man:)

I wish I could flash the 4.3 modem via safestrap... I can't find a .zip version of this modem (MVLUEMK6) that I can flash via safestrap, I've looked for hours, which is why I asked.

every modem I've found for MVLUEMK6 are .bins &.tars (or .zips with .bins hidden inside)

I found .zips of the older modems but can't find the MVLUEMK6.zip version
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] blweldon2:
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but for anyone wanting as close to an aosp experience as possible I have found a working solution. The i9505 PurifieD AOSP edition works with safestrap on our phones. I flashed the ROM, the hyperdrive att compatibility pack, and then the mk2 modules. Complains about NFC wallet, but freezing it solves that problem. Everything else is perfect. I am happy with this until we can flash aosp.

ROM thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2454205
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
I agree. I tried it and liked it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Shawnkanan:
Flashing a ROM

So from what I have read the I9505/Tmobile/ATT share all the same internals and can share roms even through Safestrap Recovery and its system but on the ATT i337 due to having a locked bootloader once you flash the rom you have to flash the Kernal Module or Custom kernal correct. So instead of using the Kernal module in theory you could just use Ktweakers ATT Kernal after installing a Tmobile ROM and it should work just fine?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gadget069:
Yes those roms should work, flash any compatibility pack that rom might have, then flash the module zip. To repeat the bootloader is locked, that means no custom kernels.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Shawnkanan:
Modules?

So is the Module just a loki'd att kernal?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
The module is not a kernel, nor is it lokied. The loki patch does not work for us. The modules are just that, kernel modules. They hook in to the stock kernel to make things work, like wifi.

Sent from Black<3's I337 running Foxhound ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
No its the same kernel as your stock lokidoki doesn't work it has to be a safe strap version of the rom once your on 4.3 your locked think of it as a taste of full access it's the best we can do until the boot loaders unlocked and there is a 6 grand bounty on it so don't think people haven't tryed YOU CAN NOT FLASH ANY CUSTOM KERNELS GET OVER IT THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] cnewsgrp:
How to uninstall?

I installed Safestrap latest version 3.71 today (to install MF3 modem and run RegionAway for unlocking). I did following steps to uninstall - please confirm I did correct and I am all set.

Uninstall steps:

Open Safestrap application and click Uninstall Recovery

Uninstall application. Do settings -> More -> Application Manager -> Safestrap -> Clear Cache -> Clear Data -> Uninstall

Reboot into Recovery using QuickBoot

Clear Cache and Dalvik Cache

Reboot

Please confirm that above steps are correct for complete install of SafeStrap

FYI - Here is what I did to unlock my SGS4

Unlocking steps - I am on Stock Rooted 4.3 - MK2 modem: Credit bvzxa3 -> Link

Installed latest version of Safestrap (v 3.71) as mentioned in OP.

Open application -> Click on "Install Recovery"

Reboot into Safestrap Recovery

Install MF3 modem

Download and run RegionAway from PlayStore

Verify unlock worked.

Reboot into Safestrap Recovery

Install MK2 modem

Reboot

Uninstall SafeStrap using uninstall steps listed above
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Hey guys... I am no longer able to support this thread. I have moved over to the Note 3 and do not have the S4 anymore.

With that said... I would like to transfer this thread to someone else to keep it alive for you guys.

Here's what's going to happen.

Senior members (with at least 800 posts), recognized developers, and RCs/RTs are eligible to take this over.

You have 1 week from today to PM me with details as to why I should hand it over to you. After that week, I will choose the lucky winner and have [MENTION=3125148]kennyglass123[/MENTION] transfer the thread.

Work and the fact that I do not have the S4 anymore are the main contributors.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] haeffnkr:
Hi,

I have searched for 10 minutes... sorry if missed it.

I am doing something dumb I assume.

I have installed safestrap.

I go into it to try and create ROM slot 1 but the "create rom slot" button is not and will not activate so there fore I can not create a slot and install the ROM.

It is just greyed out.

I have 4338 MB free space with the default sizes selected.

thanks in advance

Kevin
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] phobia09:
You'll have to reduce the size of your data partition so that the whole ROM slot size is less than your available 4338 MB.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] haeffnkr:
thanks !

The default system was holding 6 gb for something on new ATT stock rom?

I had a 1 gb download for my next rom and over 1.2 gb of google music app (not downloaded music?)

I removed the 2 gb of stuff and will try to create the slot again soon now that I have around 6 gb of free space.

thanks Kevin

EDIT - booting up Goldeneye now.... thanks again !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jhill7:
Stock Recovery Deleted

I have read and re-read this thread and feel comfortable using safestrap to load GPE 4.2.2 on my MF3 build. My question is about what I did 5 months ago.

I loaded goo manager before I understood that the MF3 build locked the kernel. Within goo manager, I think I deleted the stock recovery. I can't seem to verify if my phone has lost this, and will I need it before loading safestrap?

I just want to triple-check this time before I screw something up. Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
.

Easy to check, just put your phone into recovery mode, stock recovery should come up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jhill7:
ok. just did it for a test and report back. here is what happened when I help Volume Up for recovery mode --

Large Android Symbol in middle of screen. Below is says "Downloading... Do Not Turn Off Target!!"

In top left corner it says --

COULD NOT DO NORMAL BOOT

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337

CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL

SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0X30

WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE

So I get stuck. Only way to get out is boot while holding the Volume Down key and I get this screen --

Warning!!

A custom OS can cause critical problems

in your phone and installed applications.

Installing a custom OS on your devise

may cause it to shut down as a result.

Please see manual for details.

If you want to download a custom OS,

press the volume up key.

Otherwise, press the volume down key

to cancel.

I push volume down and it cancels and reboots fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
Then I would Odin back to stock with the mf3 tar files posted on XDA. That's the best way to go. Then root, install Safestrap, and flash mf3 compatible rom. You'll be golden.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jhill7:
Thanks. Didn't realize I would have missed that step. I will work on that tomorrow.

1) Odin back to stock MF3

2) Root

3) Install Safestrap

4) Load GPE rom

5) Report back and hope it works!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
It is my understanding that safe strap hasn't been updated to work with the new kit kat ota correct??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DrGonzo6o:
Correct.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NeoGriim:
Hello all,

So let's start with the fact that I'm an idiot apparently.

Now, I rooted my phone, unlocked it, and now I was trying to put a rom on it for funsies. So, I had safe strap from unlocking it and I was trying to get a rom slot active however the stock rom seemed to take up all the room on the device, leaving me with 12 MB to put a new rom partition on it (which as you all know isn't going to happen). So at this point, I'm getting tired but I want to finish getting a rom installed. So I'm fiddling with it and I end up wiping it. I figure at least it'd free up some date, right? So I wipe the phone (like, totally wipe because factory settings wasn't working and I'm an idiot) and go to install a rom on it that wouldn't install.... After some research I find that the rom isn't compatible with safe strap, so I'm like "Okay, lets try a different one" so I get this google one and try, I get the loki doki patch that's supposed to go with it and it won't install.

I think when I wiped it I accidentally wiped the system files preventing it to start up now. I'm sure this isn't just a safestrap issue, but I was hoping someone else made the same mistake and found a fix and could lend me a hand. If not, maybe someone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] daredevl99:
First off what is your baseband number if you remember. That will help me and others troubleshoot the issue. And give us a way to unbrick your phone. Also if you are on mf3 mk2 or nb1 you can only use tw roms not aosp like slimbean cm miui and so forthe. I can link you to the correct thread that will point you to roms. The google edition rom with loki patch will only work if your phone is on mdb or mdl baseband which was exploited by loki doki to allow custom aosp roms and recoveries.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Dude you can only flash the 4.3 roms that are meant for safe strap you cannot go higher to kit kat with safe strap loki doki doesn't work its patched on 4.3 do you have mk2? Is it at&t Verizon is it the region gs4 is it the active? We need to know
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] NeoGriim:
Thanks so far for the info.

It's an ATT Samsung Galaxy S4 I337, it was originally an MK2 however to unlock it I switched to an MF3. I'm not sure what region or active means. It was locked for just ATT but I unlocked it to use Tmobile.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] daredevl99:
If its mf3 then just flash the mf3 odin files. That will unbrick your phone and then you will need to use safestrap with roms for mf3 that are tw and specified for safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] :
I am on 4.3 rooted w/ safe strap installed,

I want to install the 4.4 modem from KK. I have already downloaded the modem itself. Now I was wondering if someone can give me the exact steps on how to flash the modem to my phone?

Do I extra the ZIP or keep it as a zip? where do i place it on? phone or sd card? what do I do once inside safestrap?

thanks a lot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Have you checked the modem thread?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] :
I already did it, thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mazhole:
Im sorry for this question but the safestrap zip file will not install on my phone. I fallowed what was in the OP. Do you have to change the zip file to apk some how.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mysocks:
Can I flash any zip file with Safestrap 3.71 on stockrom

Hello all,

I need to flash sony walkman ported app to stock rom. I have i337 MK2 with safestrap 3.71. Since I do no have CWM but safestrap. I was wondering if I flash that file using safestrap would be bericking device?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jmjoyas:
The APK has to be downloaded from the safestrap thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448925). That thread points to http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jflteatt/safestrap to download the safestrap APK.Follow the safestrap thread for instructions to install app, install safestrap recovery, create slots and flashing roms.

Only flashing kernels and recoveries through safestrap will brick the phone. zip files containing apps can be safely flashed.

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Keep the modem as a zip. You can place it either in phone or sd card. Easier with the sd card as safe strap defaults to sd card if it is present.

In safestrap (reboot the phone and press menu key when safestrap screen is displayed), click on install. You will be taken to a screen which displays contents of your (external) sdcard. Scroll down if needed and select the zip by touching on it. It will take you to another screen where you have the swipe to confirm flash button. Once done, hit on the "reboot system".
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] parkerj7uc:
SafeStrap Backups

Does anyone know : If you make a backup with safestrap and move that backup to your computer to make room on the sd card can you move it back and use it? will twrp still be able to read it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
Yes. You just have to move it back to the same spot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] qwer43:
E: Unable to mount '/system' : Backup error

I have an S4, from MK2 to MLD, installed Goldeneye 4.4.2 rom.

I was able to backup the stock rom before installing the 4.4.2 rom.

Now, i am trying to backup the 4.4.2 rom before i add more addons but having an error from SS.

Error :

E: Unable to mount '/system'

Reboot

Is there a fix for this error?

Thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] qwer43:
Here is the image.

thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] John The Rhino:
You have to Odin the MK2 ap file in order to enter Safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] qwer43:
I can enter SS. After reboot, it will give me Options to Recovery or Continue.

I selected Recovery then SS Menus will show.

Did an Advanced Wipe for Dalvik and Cache and Fix Permissions.

Then went to Backup Menu, made sure that External SD is selected the Press Backup then the errors came out. I had tried to reboot and used Internal SD but the same error.

Thank you for your reply.

I am now backing up my external sd, inserted to my computer.

I will try to reformat externalSD from SS then try it again.

I read from a Post :

NOTE- Safestrap is preserved in the process and is accessible, but after you odin the MLD files, ss can no longer mount /system. To revert back to a fully stock MK2 system, reboot to download mode and Odin the MK2 files. If you want to install a different 4.4.2 rom or mods, reboot to download mode, and odin the MK2 ap file only. Reboot to ss and wipe/install or whatever you need to do. Reboot to download. Odin MLD files and reboot. All done.

That is the reason why SS can't mount the system anymore. I dont want to install a new ROM, just addons for Goldeneye.

<< Reformat using Advance Wipe > Micro SDcard also failed to fix the issue >>
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
You have to odin it no other way due to the locked boot loader abd mk2 being a 4.2.3 kernel its basically a modified 4.2.3 official kernel with the same sugnature as an officual but being the boot liader wont accept anything else the 4.4.2 kernel is basically a work around but until safestrap is updated to properly work with these kernels its basically not recognised so no 4.4.2 backups at this time not until hashcode updates this if anything
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] qwer43:
Thank you for the info. Now, I dont even have to stress myself on how to backup 4.4.2. it is what it is.

I am still satisfied and grateful for the devs who made this work for us.

I appreciate the great effort.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] cyrusalmighty:
Basically the easiest way to explain this(how I understand it: is that you have one shot to flash a 4.4 Rom once you use ODIN to flash mdl tars (ap, bl, cp).

When on "mdl" safestrap cannot mount the system to flash any zips to the system. This is why you just Odin back to mk2 and flash whatever zips you like (I suggest wiping though during flash) and then Odin back to mdl and you are good.

Just one tip: Make sure you flash mdl modules at the same time you flash 4.4 rom(if rom needs them) because you can't flash them after boot once you exit safestrap's recovery.

I made this mistake first time. I almost gave up on 4.4 since I need wifi-hotspot to work :rolleyes:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] qwer43:
Thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Yea this is a work around of sorts we need hashofcodes to update this where are ya buddy ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] gothicasshole:
Good news new version 3.72 seems to be kit kat compatible