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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JerryRecords:
How do you remove/uninstall safestrap?

Hello all! I'm restoring back to stock for warranty reasons.

Question: How do you remove/uninstall safestrap?

I'm not sure how to enter into ADB shell.

I have a backup of the stock system i made. what should I do with it or do I need to worry about it?

I want to restore the stock recovery so I could ODIN, flash stock image w/o wipe to unroot?

Can someone point me to the right direction, please?

I've tried searching this thread but no luck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrv331:
If you flash the recovery file through Odin it will put you back to stock, basically back to the day you took it out of the box. The flash does everything. If your on ME7 there is a file that restores with out wiping. I have a link, just do a search for it.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JerryRecords:
Thanks,

I was able to remove safestrap manually. (to be safe).

I'm now following the guide on flashing the stock image from the build im on. all the instructions are there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] WeededSquash:
Would it be possible in future versions to save the state of rom slots to the external sd card when switching so that we could use the entire storage space for all roms?

I made a 3 GB slot for my dd, but now I can't make a new slot to try out an updated version of that rom without clearing out the main version.

Also, to help me understand, what directory should I be looking to clear out to make space? Any options that I might have missed to keep this pristine for new roms? I suppose after I make the second rom slot, I will just leave it there, but inactive.

Regardless, thanks for helping all us unfortunate me7 folk reclaim our phones!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] T3T3droid:
Use diskusage on the play store
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
There was a list of stuff that could safely be removed without messing stuff in one of the threads. Although I cannot remember off the top of my head where it was at exactly. Unfortunately for me I have only been able to remove enough to make a 2Gb slot and nothing else. Wishing I had gotten the 32 GB version now lol. I know not much help but thought I would reply
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] WeededSquash:
Thanks for the suggestion... I have missed the visual filesystem layout

I already have stripped my stock rom down enough to create my first 3 gb rom and I almost have enough to create another 1 gb partition

What I was looking for was what directory I need to focus on to get more space for roms (I think it is /datamedia)

So... After looking into this more, can I move the rom-slot1 folder to the external sd card and use this to create rom-slot2? I am guessing not because it just seems too simple
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] T3T3droid:
No prob. All you have to do is make a backup of what you use as a daily, then wipe the slot and flash a different one, then just restore back to your daily when you're done playing around.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] WeededSquash:
True, but I was looking for something simpler... Thanks though
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Alxoom33:
That's about as simple and safe as I gets!:D:D:D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Here is the debloat section.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2313341

This is only an idea (not suggested by hashcode) but I have read people who have flashed roms on srock via safestrap without issue... hashcode did have that teaser showing the ability to change system and data sizes maybe wait intil then and lower the 2.8gb system and use a smaller rom like the gpeclipse (under 400mb) or here is a rom I have been trying out that is very much just a scaled down stock called hellsrom (just over 500mb).....http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2359689

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Agreed not much different then if you werent using safestrap and saving backup to sdcard for reflashing.. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rick299:
Backup and Restore fails in SS

I successfully upgraded SS to 3.62, Thank you Hash. What I can't do is do a successful restore. I've tryed about a dozen times now. Here is exactly what I last did, maybe someone can point me in the right direction. 1. Backed up slot-2, my JellyBean rom. I cked data, system, and cache, with no compresion or md5 check. 2. Deleted slot 2 and made a new one, and activated it. Next I tapped on restore and tapped on the rom-slot2 backup package. Then I swiped restore and immediately (1 second) the top of the screen says Resore Complete and "Failed" in red. At the bottom of the screen it says "E: No partitions selected for restore." I never saw a way to select a partition, and the backup location is in the default folder on the ext sd card. Now I have a good backup of my jelly bean rom, but do not know how to restore it. Thank you for any help. Update: In case it can help someone else, I replaced the ext sd card and restore works perfect now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sam.balia1012:
off topic (:mad:)

new to this thread: so let me get this, att locked the bootloader even after i spend good $ on unlocked phone ...why?

who do they think we are ...some foresaken country out in the ozone layer, my wife bought one 7 i just realized the bootloader is locked

i wish she bought it from the store i would've returned it asap.

the haliburton of mobile phone is greedy and super greedy ...had i known i would've got it from t-mo

sorry had to get that out first.

You guys (devs) are doing great work here....do u think eventually this bootloader gets unlocked, is it wrong to say Stay away from att ?

thanks:cowboy:

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
Question with the new safe strap what are good sizes to use like cache, data, and system. Is raising cache good or bad. Ty in advanced. This is an area im not good at.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I would suggest loading diskusage app which will show sizes of the existing partitions for cach data and system...have rom slot active you want to check.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thunderbls:
Glad to hear I read your post right before you edited then I was unable to reply til just now. : )
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
So with this new ss would it be possible to split my 16g...what's actually left after stock rom...to make one slot ROM with remaining storage to run 1 modded rom? Meaning keeping stock and only running 1 other ROM? Should have enough space then to download apps and what not without really running out of room...would this work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Shouldn't be a problem. I have 2 roms running as well as the stock rom. Move all media data to ext sd card. Some roms have a real small footprint. Why I can run 2 rom slots and stock. Remember that asop and cm based kernels/roms not supported yet for ss use.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
Am running hyperdrive on 3gig slot and beans7 on 2gig slot plus stock....running out of memory with everything moved to SD possible...and not one to switch between ROMs a lot so figured just make 1 big one and keep stock If issues.....thanks for your response ...that being said how do I figure what sizes to use to make 1 big slot? Anyone have any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cavemanb:
Thanks Hashcode ----- Just updated to the s4 from the Droid Bionic--- I have used your safe strap since the beginning on the Bionic (locked Boot Loader) and have always had excellent results... Glad to see you on board... sending a little something to help out.........

Thanks again........

BTW -- if you need some testers --- I would love to help the process-----
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] greek6486:
Safestrap is definitely a huge help for those of us who enjoy stock and want the option to switch between multiple ROMs without wiping and starting over. I'm coming from the RAZR and there were so many waste of time ROMs that didn't work as well as stock that safe strap saved me hours of reconfiguring. If you don't like a ROM... just switch back to another slot or stock :) Ty Hash!!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Out of curiosity, do you think odin would even be necessary for people who would mess up installing ss?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camden07:
SafeStrap

:good:Thanks for your hard work HashCode we have been waiting for this!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] SamuriHL:
No. Hence the name SafeStrap. It's the people asking about erasing or deleting the stock partition that are going to need odin when their phone stops booting if they actually try doing that. Not that SafeStrap will allow you to mess up your stock partition, but, as the author of the house of bionic, I can tell you people can be motivated to do stupid things to their expensive phones. Many people don't feel it's necessary to read before doing. Assumptions start getting made and before long the phone gets bricked and the wrong things get blamed for it. My observation of the Samsung people is that they're used to just being able to do what they want. They're not used to dealing with the constraints of a locked device and what that means. Us old time moto people are all too familiar with those constraints and how easy it is to create a bricked phone by doing something stupid. With all that said, those who actually take the time to read and learn, here are a few lessons from the moto world that you all should engrain in your head:

O) Take nothing for granted on a locked device

O) Protect root at all cost. Especially when installing an ota. Voodoo ota rootkeeper is your best buddy

O) Always have a way to restore your phone. In this case get an me7 odin image. Know the process BEFORE you need it. While in a panicked state is not the proper time to learn.

O) Backup early and often

O) Above all else... Read, read again, and read one more time before doing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sargentmajord:
Lmao yeah people can an will do stupid things the ICS leaks for the bionic was the definition on how stupid people can be with a locked device every thing Sam has stated needs to be like he said engrained in ur head or I guarantee u will be coming to us to fix ur phone's when u make one mistake on a locked bl phone its almost always going to be a brick that requires an odin flash or FXZ flash there is no restoring back ups if u have affected the safe side partition

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As long as u play with the unsafe side an mess up on the unsafe side then u have nothing to worry about
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rushless:
So am I correct in the premise that this would mean an additional 2GB to 3GB less internal storage? This would be extreme for folks with the 16GB version that only had 9GB to begin with. 6GB free storage and then having to mount apps to sd card. For low app users, no harm no foul, but seems the total cost (overall stability & performance) would offset apparent gains for folks that use a lot of apps.

Just pointing this out for some folks that might not appreciate the storage issue. Grand assumption being I am correct in the first place. For folks that want to try different roms, that will trump any concerns, but for folks just wanting performance increases, seems they would be better off with the already great performing ME7 and root. Using Nova, the UI is fast, great battery life (for the hardware used) and the sleep mode battery life bleed is the best of any Android device I have owned (a lot). Impressive enough to not want to rock the boat :)

That all said, I am impressed with the effort in spite of Verizon efforts to prevent.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lazer9:
Many thanks Hash, and keep up the awesome work. This SS was a godsend on my Razr Maxx. :good: Very much looking forward to the S4 release.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rushless:
The approach is genius.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cavemanb:
True to the extent less storage--- with my bionic I would regularly run over 130 apps to include two full flegged gps apps ---- never had a major concern about space... the bionic also had 16g internal.... additionally, you can store your backups on the external card to save room....

WHen available, I would just suggest to try it, whats the worst that can happen (you might like it) if not, just go back to your original boot slot and you are done--- it really is that easy.... does not mess with the original settings/firmware etc...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zplit:
Thanks for talking you time on ur last post... Very nice... Help me a lot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jayrod76:
Us old time moto people.. Haha! It is very true though. If you were "lucky" and had an Omap..you learned to take NOTHING for granted!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
When we were first discussing this, I never thought we'd actually would get Hash working on this. Im thoroughly impressed with his character coming here trying to help us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Febby:
I agree. I feel like all hope was lost for folks stuck on the root only builds... Least they got root :) here's.to hoping Hash gets it working. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] SamuriHL:
Yea, exactly. When taking an OTA update, the SS hook needs to be removed in order for the update to install. In order to reinstall the SS hook into the new OTA, you require root. Most OTA's block root exploits that worked on previous updates. So this presents a challenge...maintaining root without requiring a new exploit given that it may take some time (if ever) for a new root exploit to be found after an update blocks it. This is why I mentioned Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. And there are some rules for that, as well. Rules like when an OTA is ready to install, you need to unprotect your su binary, update the su binary using your superuser UI of choice (supersu is probably the best right now given all the 4.3 nonsense going on), protect the su binary, then you can take the OTA update. After which you restore root from the protected su binary and pray it all worked. :D I realize this is all new to the Samsung crowd who's used to being able to blast a new update on, flash an old kernel that had a known root exploit available, run the exploit, and put the new kernel back. That clearly isn't something you can rely on anymore. So, those are my warnings to people from an old moto dog to the new Samsung brethren that have to suffer through what we went through in the Moto days.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Alxoom33:
I can attest to Voodoo ans SusuPro work on the S4 to protect root during OTA. Saved a lot of time not having to re root my S4. ;);)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Hah as soon as this thread had "safestrap" in it I knew a lot of us old Moto people would be commenting here. I have mdk still would you guys in the same situation consider taking the ota if safestrap development for the s4 proves to be successful? Im debating whether I would or not..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DroidForLife33:
I had the D3 and the Bionic both worked great with Safestrap. I'm just thinking I'd take the update if it's a system update 4.3 4.4. and I know Safestrap would work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] my-blue-snog-box:
Someone asked the same question a few pages ago. If you don't care about the locked bootloader, sell the one you have, buy one that's locked, pocket the difference, and let someone else have fun with it. Unlocked bootloaders are commodity.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] UK_Wildcats_Fans:
Good debate question. If I could go back to MD7, I would never change it for the future and just use the other slots. I could then put the latest updates in the other slots.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blu422:
What's the kernel module deal? You have to flash that zip after every ROM you flash on the new partitions or what? Is it just for two Roms or for aosp Roms too? Could I use this to install eclipse 4.3 from the original android development section? Thanks for the help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sipherian:
So hopefully you guys can help me out with this. I am wanting to upgrade to a custom ROM however I also want to see what kit Kat is like. So I guess what I'm asking is can I download ss now and install a ROM and then be able to remove ss so I can install kit Kat? Or should I wait to see what people think of kit Kat and then decide whether to install ss or kit kat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] notstevek:
Is there ever going to be support (at least for mdk users) to use our sdcard for ROM slots?

Also, again for mdk users, think they'll be a chance to flash non tw/gpe only ROMs?

Last but not least, [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] maybe you could implement this mod to work out my first question.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Alxoom33:
We already do, just not in SS.:sly:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] d.ouyang:
Could someone explain how a custom rom slot and the stock rom share the extSdCard? For example, the apps I've moved to SD in stock are kept in .android_secure. Other apps put various data and backups in folders on the external card. When I activate and flash a rom slot, will it use those same folders on extSdCard, and could there confusion/corruption?

Apologies if this has been previously covered - I searched first but haven't found this particular question.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jvodietz:
Question: I am wanting to remove safestrap recovery completely because I need to return the phone. What is the best way to do this? Will using Odin and the original .tar file do the trick?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tool Belt:
Yes, just like out of the box.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sam.balia1012:
if the bootloader is locked...i would think twice before flashing anything thru odin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
that is not true you can flash stock odin on locked bootloader i know because i did it 2days ago because i wanted to start fresh.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sam.balia1012:
any stock rom odin...Ok good to know what about a kernel (bypass locked kernel) so we can install custom recovery without safestrap?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I named all my media folders the same as the stock and moved all my movies, pics and music. No problems whatsoever

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wtherrell:
No.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thejulianath20:
So when 4.3 is out for our devices... Will we be able to flash 4.3 Roms too?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
It has to be me7 and nothing else. You cant get custom recovery on me7 phones at all unless its mdk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] SamuriHL:
I PRAY no one on this thread is going to be stupid enough to take MI1...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Alxoom33:
There's already a thread started. Many have!:thumbdown::mad:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] SamuriHL:
SMDH....sigh.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wtherrell:
SMHID
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashcode:
PSA: Please don't take MI1 and expect Safestrap to work on it!

(I'm looking at it now)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rick299:
back-up and restore with ss and 64gb sd card

I would like to find out if I have a bad 64gb ext sd card or if there is a problem using it in safestrap. I can restore just fine with several cards but not with my 64gb card, although everything else works fine in ss with it. If someone with a 64gb card could try to backup and restore in ss and let me know if they are successful I would greatly appreciate it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Addiso:
No they rely on different kernels. Unless it's a 4.3 tw with the stock kernel then yeah.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sam.balia1012:
for someone like me who likes to flash new different roms or mods the gs4 by att is a piece of useless crap

lock the bootloader and stick me with 600$ and for crappy UI and bloatware that gives u an ulcer

why these ppl do this? it's my property ..i should be able to do whatever i desire instead of trying of figuring out recovery this stock rom that

this is the last straw i will never spend a penny on anything at&t. Period.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] commissionerg:
Forgive don't know how to use the search function within Tapatalk can someone tell me if you can flash custom kernels using it safestrap? Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Blue:
Yes it will do the trick.

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No you cannot Flash custom kernels using safestrap as of *yet*.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] SamuriHL:
Looks like root was achieved for mi1 and SS seems to work on it according to a post in the development thread for SS. This is really good news for everyone!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jazic:
Nobody will ever read this being its so buried but I've found a bug.

I use wireless charging and I've noticed if the battery is completely dead and you're on a custom rom in a slot and you try to boot it will always put you back into stock rom and not the custom rom even if it is activated.

If you simply remove the phone from the wireless charging it boots normally and just continue charging once its booted.

I spent awhile last night not realizing that I needed to remove it from the wireless charging in order to boot back into my custom rom.

Hopefully it makes sense if not I can explain it better if anyone is interested.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bill.in.detroitX:
Is it safe to assume you are on the ME7 kernal, or would you care to describe your platform?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jazic:
The stock partition is the stock ME7 kernel. The secondary custom rom is Hyperdrive 9.1 with modified stock kernal. I'm also using "Safestrap 3.62".

I've also found that if it is charging wirelessly regardless of battery level and you reboot while still on the charging pad it will boot into stock ME7. Like I say, its easily fixed by picking it up and hitting reboot again and you're back in your custom rom again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrv331:
Searched but didnt see it. Can I flash 3.62 over 3.6 and if not will 3.62 reinstall back ups made on 3.6?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Yes you can install newest version of SS over your old without any issues. That's what I have been doing and everything working fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anthony92170:
+1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpjones:
Man, this thread moves fast! I had this issue with bluetooth controls as well and was able to fix it by doing a backup of slot 1 (GE 6.0) and restoring it to the stock slot. Everything works with my headset and car now including meta data display, which was also borked.

More detailed:

1. Loaded up GE 6.0 into Slot 1 per the SS and GE instructions.

2. Made sure everything in GE was working (wireless, data, etc.) except for bluetooth

3. Rebooted into SS

4. Backed up Slot 1

5. Switched to and ran backup on Stock slot

6. Restored the backup from Slot 1 onto Stock slot

7. Reboot and test

SS seems to be pretty idiot-proof as long as I'm diligent about backing up before I tinker. Kudos to Hashcode for a nice piece of work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ct_tec313:
Hash said that he would look at that issue in the next fix for safestrap its in the the other thread.......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpjones:
That's great, but I couldn't find any work-arounds posted using searches.

Edit: Ah, there it is in the other thread. I hadn't searched since last weekend.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ct_tec313:
The only work around is using the stock rom slot, I've have been using it since we got ss and have no issues. .......