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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jetsman:
So just a quick refresher. I previously had an s4 that had the mdk baseband and it was lokied and I used clockwork for recovery. Now that I have mk2 which

I just rooted. Can I still use clockwork or is this the only method to use to backup and run roms with? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Wi1son:
Safestrap is your only option

From my SCH-I545 on HD14
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jetsman:
Ok. Thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2606501
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] magisterludi:
..solved..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] s.whiplash:
When creating a ROM slot with Safestrap, is the Android system of the ROM that is installed limited to the data partition size for that slot to use as its sdcard mount? With 3GB being the largest internal storage.

Or is there something that allows the ROM to see/use all of the available space in the internal storage?

I have a new 32GB S4 running MK2 that replaced a S3 which I had rooted and unlocked the boot loader. I have read through the issues with the restrictions of the MK2 bootloader and have successfully rooted, installed safestrap and then have installed Hyperdrive and Foxhound. All seems fine, except when look at the internal storage from the settings menu it show that there ~28GB of miscellaneous files using my storage and the free space is about the size of the data partition that I created.

I started to restore my apps via TiBu and the available space would decrease and eventually start generating low storage space messages. Then when the available space was close to zero, nothing else could be restored. I also seemed to get a lot of force close messages when trying to start some of the apps. Also, if I install apps from the Play Store i see a similar behavior.

If I use ES File Explorer, it would always see all of the available space and if i copied files to the Documents of Download directories on the sdcard, they would be copied fine. In the storage information from the settings menu, I would see the Miscellaneous file usage increase. If I looked at the details, the files i copied would show up here.

It is like Android doesn't see all of the available space of the internal storage, but only the data partition that was created for the ROM slot. I don't know if this is the correct behavior, but it seems very restrictive and pretty much unusable.

When searching for answers I came across a few other instances of similar issues. A couple were pointed towards nandroid backups using the space. In my case i haven't performed any and I also have the backup location set to my external sd card.

In this link http://www.g391.ru/video.php?yt=s7a0fJWyHGw there are a couple people who saw the issue with 32GB S4s, but there was never any resolution.

Could there be an issue with Safestrap and 32GB devices that isn't letting Android see all of the internal storage space?

Below are screenshots of the storage from the setting menu and then from the ES File Explorer SD Card Analyst. These were done right after Hyperdrive was installed and I hadn't done any other copies or installs.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Lou 270:
Is there a utube video out somewhere showing how to uninstall safestrap? I want to try something but it involves uninstalling SS first but I don't really understand how to do it and don't get me wrong SS is wonderful (^o^)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MehStrongBadMeh:
1. Open the safestrap app (install it if it is not there)

2. Tap "Uninstall Recovery"

3. ???

4. Profit
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Lou 270:
That won't truly get rid of it that's why it states 3.65 has to do a manual uninstall I already tried it with the app
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BigMcGuire:
Is it ok to powerboot the phone if I'm stuck in a super long backup to SD card via Safestrap 3.71? I chose to enable compression and back up everything. Now I'm regretting it as it's been at 10% for quite a while.

Edit: Pulled the battery and everything was OK. :P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Zjunk:
Seems to take a LONG time. Running about half an hour for me, and that's just on Rom Slot 1 with standard sizes on it. FYI for anybody else who thinks their phone has frozen up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Marshmellow92:
The newest version works like that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mcwups1:
Okay guys.

Got a question.

I've rooted and installed custom recoveries and ROMS on 4 different devices. Admittedly, they've all been HTC's, so getting to understand the terminology is a little difficult here.

I'm trying to help my brother get rooted on his Sammy G4, and I followed all methods to root for the MK2.

Rooting isn't the issue, as this went well. SU installed and working and all root apps I try work correctly.

The problem is when I try to install this SS.

I downloaded and installed 3.71 through ES File Explorer, but when going into the SS app, allowing SU, and clicking the "Install" option, after it completes, the status still shows "Not Installed".

Not sure what to do now. I searched on his computer about this but cane up with nothing on internal XDA search, and on Google, I come up with nothing but how successful things are.

Can you help me out?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
Have you rebooted to see if safestrap is there? All su binaries up to date? If all else fails clear safestrap data under manage apps in settings, uninstall apk, reinstall apk and try again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] oldwolf613:
could the msg you are getting be

"recovery not installed?", in which case all you have to do is to look for the option to install recovery, & you'll be good to go. Just be very careful to read hashcode's OP of the thread where you found SafeStrap, & read the link to the instructions on how to use SS…
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
installing SS is a 2 step process, are you doing both steps?

step one is installing the apk

step two is to open the SS program by hitting the icon and install the recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mcwups1:
I did reboot. The app is there, and it states version 3.71 at the bottom left. I can try the updating of SU binaries, but I thought that was done when I rooted, but I'll check again. As for clearing data, uninstalling, then reinstalling, I did that twice with 3.71, and tried installing previous versions as well, to no avail.

No, it clearly says "Recovery Installed" on the toast notification, but at the top, it says "Not Installed".

Yes sir. I implied this in my post. I installed using ES FE by navigating to the Download folder. Then, while in the app itself, after installing it, I tried to install SS. This is where my problem begins.

Thank you guys. I'll get with him, because it was late last night, and see if he can update the SU binaries again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
Let us know how it goes and if you need any more help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] touche112:
Can't wait for a fix for encrypted phones! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
no guaranty that will happen as its been a problem since day one with safestrap and S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mkoyskip:
Can somebody provide another link for Safestrap-JFLTEVZW-3.71.apk? I've been trying to download from goo.im but I keep getting an incorrect md5 (resulting in "problem parsing the package" error).

Thanks.

EDIT: never mind, finally found a link.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djgdroid:
I'm getting ready to root my Verizon S4 but have a question about safestrap. I've rooted other phones but safestrap is a little different. I want to install eclipse rom but save space (only have 16gb) by saving the stock rom if I want to go back. Can I save the stock rom and remove it from my phone? Do I do that with TB or is there some other way with safestrap? Thanks for any help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
This may have been asked but couldn't find it anywhere. ...I created rom slot 1 and installed bones tick with 1500 data partition. . but now i want to add more space to the slot since I'm running out of room on the slot...I have 4 gig available to add...question is what's the best and easiest way to do this? I don't think tibu is installed with bonestock if that matters....thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
If you just want to create a bigger data partition you can back up the rom, delete the rom slot, recreate the rom slot with more space then restore your backup to that rom slot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
thank you...never thought of that. ..sometimes just over thinking making things to difficult...:D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
No problem at all. Happy to help. And I know what you mean about over thinking things. I do it all the time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pbman1953:
wiping the internal storage

I noticed or at least I can't find it, a way to wipe and format the internal storage.

Is there a way? Or is that the way the SS program is set up so you kill the stock slot

Let me know

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rick299:
I had to replace my phone. I gained root and installed safe strap but safestrap can't find my backups that are still on my ext storage. Can someone steer me in the right direction?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
should be a twrp folder on extsd card
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rick299:
There is with the backup file in it

but safestrap does not see it to restore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] devilboy211:
Roms

Is there a list of ROMs that are SS compatible. Im using hyperdrive right now but wouldn't mind checking out others
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] adavit:
There should be a thread in the general section I believe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Zjunk:
There should be something more specific elsewhere in this megathread, but I remember somebody having the same problem. I guess that TWRP codes different backups differently from different phones. Backup something small from your current phone, look into the numbering/lettering that TWRP assigns to your backup, then change the name of your old backup to match new format. May be the folder name? Backup name? Don't quite recall exactly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rick299:
That did it. Thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
Here is the link to the compatible SS Roms:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] travisjshepherd:
Just a bump.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] holla420:
I've seen a couple people post that they flashed ktoonz kernel on safestrap. Is this possible?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
I wouldn't see how it is possible without kexec but I always keep and open mind. Safestrap can't replace the stock kernel so there would have to be something else going on to flash his kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] holla420:
I decided to test this. Selected KT kernel during aroma installer on hyperdrive and it went threw. Haven't tested anything
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
And everything runs fine?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] holla420:
I got a few fc messages. I didn't see a reason to flash. Still the same stock kernel. Glad I made a backup. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
No. It is not possible to replace the kernel with anything but a Samsung signed image. Same is true for recovery. If you're using Safestrap, you're using a stock kernel.

If Scott has actually figured out how to replace the kernel, that would be quite a bit of good news.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dsg29:
Gaining more internal memory

I have installed Eclipse 3.0 in my #1 slot in SS and it is running fantastically. My question is this...I am running low on internal memory, and I was wondering if I activate my stock slot and do a factory reset, will it free up memory for my custom slot, or will it wipe out the Eclipse as well?

Thanks for any advice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunz.jones:
Your slot size is determined when you select the size for system and apps I believe. The rest of the storage is shared between the slots. You can clean some up without factory reset.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Flip35:
I'm trying to get some advise, I'm trying to install hyperdrive15 and it doesn't want to boot up, however, i can install jellybean fr Bean and it works fine. I am on ME7 build
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
You might have to update your base to mk2 for HD 15 to work. You need to have the JB kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Flip35:
okay I'll look that up, thank u very much
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mcwups1:
Okay. Finally got my brothers phone. I can't seem to update the binaries through the app though, and with no recovery, how will I flash an update like I can do on my Evo?

Still cannot get safestrap to install.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
Try a factory data reset. The install safestrap app and try installing recovery again.

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You're welcome. Hit me up if you need any help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mcwups1:
Dude. Factory reset did it for him!

Thanks a ton.

Now to figure out how to install slots!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
No problem at all. Hit me up if you need any more help. That's what I'm here for.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scootier:
[MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION], any updates on kexec?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dowens9603:
To Safe Strap or not to Safe Strap

Ok I am running Hyperdrive rs15 & I have an unlocked s4 on MDK. I am using twarp 5.0.2. I am wanting to try some of the 4.4.2 roms but I hate having to factory wipe every time and test them out, only to find bugs and things that I cant live with and switch back to another rom. I had safe strap on my Razr and loved it just for this reason. But I didnt have a choice. boot loader was locked and no way around it. Now that I have an unlocked boot loader I am torn weather to use safe strap or not. And if so witch one do I download there is no download option for MDK. Could I also install My Hyperdrive rom to the stock rom slot? Any help would be appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Im no Hashcode or anything near but I have been working it on all day, just debugging and collecting logs etc. I think we made a little progress today (this could totally be in my head though, Hash might think we made absolutely no progress lol) but just wanted to let you know people are still working on it :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scootier:
Awesome thanks a bunch for your (and everyones) efforts!

Much appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dsg29:
Is there any way to increase the storage in an active slot by reducing or eliminating other slots, or would I have to uninstall safestrap and reinstall, customizing the storage size during the reinstall?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Wi1son:
My understanding is that you can make a nandroid backup - delete & recreate your rom slot - then just restore your backup.

From my SCH-I545 on HD15
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunz.jones:
As the previous answer states, you'll need to wipe that new slot and start over. I am being unsafe and running from the stock slot on rls15 because of the space issue, but I don't recommend this unless you don't mind wiping your phone or potentially needing to Odin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
.

As the previous answer states, you'll need to wipe that new slot and start over. I am being unsafe and running from the stock slot on rls15 because of the space issue, but I don't recommend this unless you don't mind wiping your phone or potentially needing to Odin

+1 just be careful and always backup before you replace the Stock Rom slot. I have the same setup since RLS15 released. No problems on my phone Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app[/QUOTE]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] michaelg117:
Has any progress been made on Kexc [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gkitab:
Please help. It's been a while since I have tinkered with my s4. I went to make a backup today. I keep getting backup failed. I uninstalled and reinstalled safestrap and am having same issues. Would like to backup prior to trying a new rom. Any help would be greatly appreciated. *Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
The only reason i can think or is that you have insufficient storage to make a backup. Do you have any older backups that can be deleted?

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I think [MENTION=4939386]Surge1223[/MENTION] said they have are making some progress but nothing to get excited about yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ztehee1:
You may have a better chance for Hashcode to answer if you asked on his twitter
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Might just start a thread on it..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gkitab:
Please help. I attempted to flash a rom and it went bad. Will not boot. Stuck on samsung custom screen with unlock symbol. I cannot get back into safestrap as it is stuck on black screen with samsung and unlocked lock icon that says custom. How do I manually get into safestrap to restore back up?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scootier:
Sounds like you may have to Odin back to stock, reroot using saferoot, install safestrap and start again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
Sounds like a good idea. Sorry for answering for you. I didn't want to get anyone's hopes up just yet.

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Have you done a battery pull then boot up the phone. If you had safestrap installed it will enter the flash screen on boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] intersysx:
NFC SIM not being recognized as NFC

Never mind - after a few reboots the problem resolved itself

Hello

I had an mdk phone running HD15 and was able to use ISIS fine with root cloaking. I'm on mk2 now...still HD15 in a Rom slot....still with root cloaking. ISIS tells me I need an NFC SIM....which it is.

Any solution for this? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MissLaniS:
issues

i downloaded the safestrap to my phone, i try to install it ,and it says "there is a problem parsing the package".

I downloaded the jfltevzw-mk2 file and it says "bad zip file"

what am i doing wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scootier:
Maybe try downloading them on your computer and transferring?

Or at least verify MD5 to ensure your downloads aren't corrupt.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
Do you have "allow unknown sources" ticked under security settings?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] htcp85:
Does anybody know if safestrap work with tmobile galaxy s4. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Isn't the bootloader unlocked on the T-Mobile phone? You probably can use Safestrap on your phone, but why? If the bootloader isn't locked, then you can install a custom recovery and flash whatever you like. (Yeah, you lose the easy recovery that Safestrap gives you when you don't flash over the stock ROM. So that's at least one reason.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
This is a Verizon thread. Please repost in the T-Mobile section in XDA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] binqker:
I've been battling to get back to MDK! When I bricked my phone, I somehow odin an MK2 file. So far I just installed Safestrap and would like to know why I can't recover my saved rom? Is there any work around this? Please help. Thanks in advanced.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nitroglycerine33:
I hate to tell you but you can't go back to mdk. That is why you can't restore a backup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
How is the person I answered going to see my reply if I posted it in a T-Mobile forum? :laugh:

Yes, you're right - I should have just redirected him. Sorry.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
No worries my friend :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] htcp85:
Sorry to post this in a Verizon forum but, we don't have safestrap tread there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] peppersu812:
Ok just came over from T mobile and I'm now rooted and I download safestrap apk and used file manager to open it up and it just showed me a few files that was in document form. Nothing to install. I can reboot my phone and see Samsung sign and a lock that's unlocked I hit menu and nothing happens. What do I do. New at this safestrap thing and I'm really missing unlocked bootloader. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
You don't want to open it using a file manager - you want to install it. Apparently your file manager is unpacking the APK.

On my phone, I open the "Downloads" app and just tap on the Safestrap APK, which then gets installed. You need to have the "Unknown sources" allowed - settings/More/Security, make sure "Unknown sources" is selected.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Safe strap install is a 2 step process

1. Install safe strap apk.

2. Open safe strap and install recovery.

Restart phone and safe strap splash screen will come up...hit the physical button to go into the recovery..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gothicasshole:
Dude seriously thank you I'm running ss on my rooted at&t gs4 SCH-I337 thanks to you and some creative rom devs I'm on mk2 running a mdl modem(odin flashed certain files) 4.4.2 kit kat now I can mount the system with ss 3.72 and make a backup dude your amazing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gothicasshole:
Yes see hit install recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gothicasshole:
Thanks man seriously
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wtfchuck:
3.72??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] michaelg117:
How are you on android 4.4.2?

Edit: Forgot T-Mobile has It. My bad.

stupid Verizon.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legendt:
I flashed the GE 4.3 for i9505, which is the following ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2348272

Today I've received an 16MB OTA that told me the feature I can find contacts directly when dialing. (p.s. I'm using the zh-CN language.)

Obviously, it cannot be updated cause the model is mismatch though I made it a try somehow.

My TWRP returned "status 7" err.

I googled it and found a version JWR66V.S015 (my current is S014).

Does anyone got this update?

Is there anyway to flash in or just waiting for new ROM?

p.s. I'm a newbie here and I don't have the permission to reply in the DEV forums:rolleyes:

jarmal's new ROM comes out! QUEST CLEAR. Lock plz.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2348272
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delphe88:
I also have GE rom and i also found it very strange that i got OTA update, however i didnt choose to install it incase i receive errors, which if i understood correctly you said it did give errors.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legendt:
I would be perfect if only I9505 can be transformed into I9505G.

GE rom is faster and more stable than any other TW/AOKP/CM10.2 roms at present.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giodecia:
so it's not safe to do this update?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legendt:
Not exactly. Currently we cannot install this update so it is uncertain whether it is safe or not:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] giodecia:
Thanks...I'm a noob about flashing, so when you flash your smartphone with another ROM you generally can't update via OTA?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legendt:
Almost right. Better to say once if you have a third-party recovery, you cannot install OTA with right pattern.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilkhmerkid4u:
Never had, was thinking about it. I've never lost a phone or anything like that before