yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] baling:
1|root@android:/ # cat /sys/class/input/*/name

pmic8xxx_pwrkey

sii8240_rcp

temp_humidity_sensor

geomagnetic_sensor

ssp_context

apq8064-tabla-snd-card Button Jack

apq8064-tabla-snd-card Headset Jack

gpio-keys

sec_touchkey

max77693-muic

sec_touchscreen

accelerometer_sensor

gyro_sensor

pressure_sensor

gesture_sensor

light_sensor

proximity_sensor
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashcode:
Thanks. Didn't need to be ME7 / MDK specific. Just wanted to confirm the touchscreen device name: sec_touchscreen
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] baling:
Cool if you need anything else just let me know. F5'ing like a maniac!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashcode:
I just ran through a basic boot test w/ a tester running an unlocked S4.

The bad news:

- Samsung has added a check into a stock QCOM script that I'm using for a hijack. If the check goes 1 way then we never see the Splashscreen and you get a normal boot. If I move a file out of the way, then I can get a Splashscreen to show up.

The good news:

- If I get the splashscreen to show up, my tester was able to enter Safestrap and navigate around with the touchscreen.

SO.. I need to think about a fix for making this work all of the time on boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
This might not relate to Hash's previous post but for those who took the ota (me7) and then sucessfully got root, does the unlocked screen show up anyways at boot when supersu is installed?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] adavit:
I don't remember having it initially but I noticed tonight when I was booting I got that screen...also couldn't boot into recovery where as when I first rooted I could. After unrooting via supersu I didn't have that screen, but I don't wanna reboot too much and risk it coming back lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sharkie405:
I've yet to flash a custom ROM on my Galaxy S4, so I really don't have any help to offer. Although, I did check out the Hyperdrive forum and on the 1st post is says this, "If you are on 4.3 rom, you must update your base to the NC5 Kitkat 4.4.2 firmware before flashing this rom: Please READ and follow the thread by Surge HERE to do so!"

Is ME7 a 4.3 base? If so, did you update your base to 4.4.2 firmware as suggested?

Edit: I just re-read your post and saw that you are on 4.2.2. It seems to me that if 4.3 needs to be updated, then 4.2 would need to be updated as well. To find out for certain, I would ask about it in the hyperdrive thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
You need to be on kit kat base....nc2 or nc5...you better study up on odin now. Please read my stickie here in the general forum so you can see what to do from borking your phone.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
??

wait, do I install hyperdrive to my stock ROM slot?????
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
go to kit kat android 4.4...only can use att 3.72 SS and can only install to stock slot . research will tell you this.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
...

I have done lots of research I am afraid that if I do the update, then it will brick my phone because I am rooted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
You can't take ota if you are not 100% pure stock...better study up on odin...that's you only Avenue now.

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Research would have told you cant install hd 17 on a android 4.2 phone...

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
so

So I should use Odin and "update" my s4 to KitKat

by update I mean flash a kitkat operating system instead of my jelly bean BECAUSE I cannot use ota due to the fact that I am not 100% stock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
More or less correct. Flash nc5 full wipe and use towel root. Several threads around here and YouTube videos...several key steps you must follow. Make a checklist.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
XDA

This seems to be what I want..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735172

but doesn't say anything about me7

Should I do this one?

by the way... thanks for all the help... I am just trying to be as safe as possible! :laugh:

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Alright. Heres the bottom line

All I want is to get Custom ROMs on my Verizon Galaxy s4. It does not matter if I have to get kit kat or stay on Jelly bean. What do I have to do to get custom ROMs?

As far as I know, I can get them on my current ME7, but I need to use safestrap (which is fine)

But im pretty sure I do not need to get Kit Kat or whatever, I think I am just flashing Hyperdrive incorrectly, maybe its a problem that is unique to that current ROM. I will try another ROM:confused:

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Hey,

the second ROM I tried was the Google Edition one, and it works fine! So looks like I'm doing everything right... Must be something wrong with Hyperdrive... and it seems like that one is the best ROM. Also, you said something about it being the wrong version.... Can you tell me the correct version of Hyperdrive for my s4? Thanks!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
You can't flash roms if they are not compatible with your firmware base...why you messed up with flashing hd 17. ..

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
everything else works

Well ive tried two other ROMs besides the hyperdrive and they work perfectly... would like to try out hyperdrive, as it seems to be the best one according to people ive talked to.

So if I had the wrong version of it, what is a version that I can use? and where can I find it?

Thanks a lot! :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sharkie405:
If I were you, I would use Odin to flash back to stock me7, then take the OTA update to nc5, then root nc5, then flash hyperdrive. That's all pretty easy to do.

- Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bill.in.detroitX:
[quote name="decaturbob" post=54036488]You can't flash roms if they are not compatible with your firmware base...why you messed up with flashing hd 17. ..<br />

<br />

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<br />

Well ive tried two other ROMs besides the hyperdrive and they work perfectly... would like to try out hyperdrive, as it seems to be the best one according to people ive talked to.<br />

So if I had the wrong version of it, what is a version that I can use? and where can I find it?<br />

Thanks a lot! :p<br/>

Try hyperdrive 10.2, I have ME7 and 4.2.2 and it works for me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sharkie405:
Why are you guys not upgrading to NC5?? It's easy to root these days, and it's much better.

- Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk because the XDA app sucks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Have you looked in hyperdrive thread? Not sure why you want to run an unsupported rom that a year out of date.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bill.in.detroitX:
In my case, Hyperdrive 10.2 has been good enough. I have way too much on my plate to update to each flavor of hyperdrive as they come out. When I have a free 48 hours I might update to the latest stable version of Hyperdrive, but I like being able to have more than one ROM on my phone, for disaster recovery purposes...and nc5 precludes that at this time, not withstanding Hashcode's outstanding work with safe strap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
hyperdrive

thanks will get it now ! :)

:D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
Hyperdrive ROM

I flashed the version from this article

http://galaxys4root.com/verizon-galaxy-s4-roms/hyperdrive-rom-rls10-for-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545/

it works great, flawless!

however, there is an OTA update for the hyperdrive rom

I downloaded it and it is called "Hyperdrive+RLS17+KK+S4+Final.zip"

and the version of Hyperdrive that DOESNT work with my ME7 is "RLS17.1"

SO my question is, should I flash the 17 one, or will that one not work like 17.1 did not work

Thanks! :D:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Can't do. It's android 4.4 kitkat base. Please read the stickie in the general.....contains links to SS compatible roms...based on firmware.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
:)

alright thanks. :) Not sure what the stickie is or the general...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
This is the general forum and there are only a couple stickies at the top. The title of that thread should be obvious.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Spike96:
Hi, I have a question about the SafeStrap backups which to my understanding is identical to the way TWRP makes back ups.

I backed up System + Data, and after I flashed my new rom I realized that my internal SD card was wiped.

The internal SD didn't have anything that I NEED back, but it would be nice to have these files.

So where exactly can I find the data that was on my internal SD card? Would it be in the data files or the system files, or did I mess up?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ScrubCity:
slot

DId you flash the rom in a slot? Or the stock slot.. Because if you flashed it to a slot than you should be able to boot stock slot and that is where your internal storage for the stock ROM will be located; you won't be able to see it at all if you have another slot activated
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Fishinfreak:
I Srewed Up!

I have a Galaxy S4 NC1, installed Towelroot, SU, Busy Box and Safestrap 3.75. Everything went fine until I tried to install Deadly Venom Rom, by mistake instead of installing it in the main slot, I hit the install button and it went to a screen that looked like the stock recovery. I hit install on that recovery and it rebooted with the unlocked padlock and the word custom on the bottom and froze. Ofcourse out of my stupidity I made no nandroid back up. I can get to the Download Sreen, please help.

Thanx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheLoonyRebel:
Which 3.75 version is everyone using?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
There is no 3.75
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bill.in.detroitX:
There is no "try" either, there is only "do". Today's yoda humor. What Surge means is that this is the S4 verizon post mdk thread and the relevent safestrap versions for us end at 3.72 for the adventurous. [emoji1]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheLoonyRebel:
I know but I've seen mentions of people using 3.75 so I'm assuming it's from say another variant of the S4 or something. Just didn't know which variant so I felt it was better to ask.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
I get where your coming from, I've seen the same references around the forums too, but I can say with some confidence there's no 3.75 for s4. I believe some users are using the s5 version for some odd reason.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheLoonyRebel:
Yeah and I'd imagine that using the S5 version on the S4 isn't exactly the most brilliant idea. I'm assuming stuff like mount points, partition sizes, etc all have to be wildly different enough to cause some issues. Thanks for clarifying things Surge. I've only had the S4 for a month so I'm still getting a hang of things with this device. Wish there was more I could do to help you with getting either KEXEC working or some kind of bootloader unlock on the S4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] biglil1:
One member on the at&t note 3 was having trouble making a theme for SS 3.75. I helped him to get it working and I have the ui.xml from 3.75. I made a theme for our phones with it and was able to flash in different rom slots but the modem never worked no matter how many times I flashed one in SS or with Oden. It even showed up as rom slot being activated. Outside of that it seemed to work when using SS 3.72 apk with SS 3.75 ui.xml
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ZiggyS4VZW:
It says Safestrap has been granted superuser permission:

reboot now

But it doesn't reboot. Nor when I reboot does safestrap show up. Yes, I installed recovery with permissable on.

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404 Error

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I install safestrap fine but when I reboot to recovery nothing happens.

If I reboot my phone to try to do it manually on restart the safestrap startup doesn't show up at all.

Any help? Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] erfoster:
Ive been trying to install this on my other half's phone. When you try to install safestrap it runs through the initial progress bar, but when it gets to the progress bar for actually installing, safestrap force closes. Not sure what I'm doing wrong; I thought I followed the instructions to a T. Tried uninstalling safestrap and busybox and reinstalling both, but it consistently does the same thing at the same point. Any suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
See here (this is for NC5 and NG6): http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56030788&postcount=2281
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] erfoster:
That's the guide I used, did it not long before I posted so it's the current/A01 update. It's the least of my concerns now though, I think things went from bad to worse. I got the bright idea to try downgrading to NC5 using this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/downgrade-ng6-to-nc5-t2910933

Afterwards, I get the error several other people mention with android.process.acore and android.process.media force closing constantly, but the recovery is different now, I can't get into download mode to use odin. Not sure where to go from here to get this thing back up and running. I think that means I won't be able to use the full wipe either. Also, I ran titanium backup before all this, only to find out the she has no sd card, so all the backups are on internal storage, so she'd lose everything if I did that. Hopefully I didn't just land myself in hot water with the old lady.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
If the phone boots then you likely can get into download mode. Keep trying then use the full wipe tar to get back to factory stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] erfoster:
Yep, with some finagling I got it back into download mode. I'm just trying to find a way to pull the backups, she's not going to be happy with me if I end up wiping all the pics she's taken with her phone. The odd thing is when I boot the phone, with it hooked up via usb, my computer will recognize all the files on the phone when I can get it to connect, but won't seem to copy anything over, it just hangs.

Edit: Might just be incredibly laggy. I seem to be able to copy over small files fine, but viewing large folders takes forever. There might be a shot. If not, is there an image of vrufng6 floating around I might be able to flash? I looked and didn't see one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
It sounds like you may want to try a different USB cable, USB port, and/or computer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] erfoster:
I'm almost certain it's due to the phone-- It's an almost brand new OEM cable on a relatively new laptop. The same cable and port works like a charm with my phone, and worked with my gfs phone until now. At any rate a little at a time I'm managing to copy stuff over, it's just large batch operations that cause problems. I think I can manage to get everything if I'm patient.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] alexwohlbruck:
Verizon GS4 4.4.2 NC5 kernel

Hey guys, I'm a noob and hardly know anything about Android development, but I know enough to get me through. Anyway, I've got a Galaxy S4 on Verizon, and I just want to download an Android 5.0 ROM whenever it's available because I'm tired of using Touchwiz. I have root with Safestrap installed, but I'm not sure where to go from here.

Here's my system info: http://i.imgur.com/FILbYkq.png

May seem like a stupid question but I'm lost and I just want that Lollipop goodness! Thanks to anyone who can help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jed.padilla:
I am finally going to upgrade my S4. It is a rooted 4.2.2 W/MDK. Am I correct in assuming Safestrap is what I need to use? I am planning on using this (Stock_Verizon_I545VRUFNK1_4.4.2_For_MDK_BootLoader) rom. I just have never done a rooted upgrade so I am just a little lost.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Don't upgrade with a stock ROM. Don't upgrade the boot loader. You clearly need to do more reading.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jed.padilla:
Clearly I do, I said as much. I am looking for help. I like Touchwiz, so why should I not be using a stock rom? I have read that I shouldn't upgrade my bootloader because MDK is apparently the holy grail for a S4. I understand for some of you this is all super easy and straight forward, but I have never done it before. I am at a point where some of the apps I use/want require more than 4.2.2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
I just reread your post and realized you were doing the non bootloader upgrade.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jed.padilla:
That is my plan yes. I am just unsure how to do it correctly (I also just realized this wasn't the SafeStrap thread I meant to post in), from what I have read I was under the impression safestrap was how to do it, is that correct?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Legitsu:
picked up another s4 today rooted it with the kernal downgrade method

can SS still be installed on NG6?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] D3Seeker:
Has anyone else experienced an issue where you switch to the rom in another slot, play around, go back to the first rom, and things aren't working.

literally I am in the Stock slot whcich is the rooted stock rom on my Galaxy S4.

I switch to slot 2, which at the moment is Hyperdrive. Play around in Hyperdrive for a few days.

Decide to go back into the Stock rom, and in my case

wifi stops working :/

it was fixed after restoring the nandroid back-up I made right before I went into slot 2s Hyperdrive. The second time i had to do it twice though, First time Eclipse was in slot 2, Which is why I think it's a bug with Safestrap as opposed to the roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Yes, absolutely previously experienced issues, particularly with WiFi and mobile network. My fix? I returned the device to Verizon...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] D3Seeker:
lol.

Also just realized I'm in the wrong place. I was supposed to be in the thread for 3.72 Ugh:(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zounduser:
Where is the downloads?

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My bad. This isn't the actual thread. Sorry
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bigryanb:
Still on ME7, no SS

Hey there... Have been reading a little while on updating my very stale ME7/4.2.2 to a more modern iteration + SS.

I've read MK2/Safestrap is a sweet spot, previously (but most of this information is over a year old). I've also read NG6 or NC5 (all roms need to be loaded to stock slot and revert radios?) What's the best bang for my buck, currently?

ODINs for updates/emergencies:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2776189

Compat KK roms:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2769389
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BradyT88:
ME7

So I saw muniz_ri's updated post for SS version 3.75. Does that work for ME7 or do I need to stick with 3.65 like the OP says?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tdill8888@gmail.com:
Thanks Hash for the hard work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] twizzlejr:
If your talking about the lock on start up than yes mines rooted and everytime I reboot its there if your talking about something else then please disregard
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bloodcrav:
Noticed when I first rooted MDK the custom popped up after changing stuff around theming.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camden07:
Custom Lock

The first time i rooted me7 i had the custom lock, then after i had to odin me7 no data re rooted did all my modding no custom lock. i would imagine it has somethiing to do with changing build prop values beyond the norm.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sppatel:
try {

mv ./badfile /tmp

launchSS()

} finally {

mv /tmp/badfile .

}

DONE. :) j/k
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thedeveloper1:
Great to see work progressing for Safestrap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jayrod76:
Just outta curiosity thedeveloper1, what ever happened to this?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43918085&postcount=1166

Just curious
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dooperman:
Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] computergeek2011:
Sweet! Looks very promising!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] il buono:
Poor guy, he committed a big no-no by believing what those verizon chat reps say.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eskomo:
Everyone knows Verizon isn't going to go backwards in security on purpose. Lol why anyone would think otherwise is beyond me. And a chat rep.... Haha still makes me chuckle to this day. 4.3 on Verizon that soon lol too much comedy in one post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
Don't know how soon Verizon will update but this article says it's coming in October to our device but wasnt carrier specific.

http://mobilesyrup.com/2013/09/04/s...3-update-for-galaxy-s3-galaxy-s4-and-note-ii/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] my-blue-snog-box:
Maybe this is none of my business, but I'm gonna throw in my 2 cents anyway: rather than speak derisively about someone's (mistaken or otherwise) thoughts, maybe we should be fostering unity. We're a community here and XDA is only as strong as the members. When we bicker amongst ourselves, we lose sight of the ultimate goal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jayrod76:
I agree..it was a low blow. I could have just left it alone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eskomo:
It was a low blow? How so? What did I say that was bad? The chat rep lied to him on purpose. We all know that. So what was so bad? Lighten up a bit. Stop being so sensitive.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] purple_zergling:
I'm sure he was referring to himself/herself when s/he tried to put pressure on thedeveloper1's past claims, when it didn't really need to be brought back up.