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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] TheRickster:
Backup and restore thread to eliminate an infinite number of questions

I was just wondering if it would be possible to create a thread for those of us including me that are having a hard time getting roms to work via safestrap and mk2 build and possibly for other variants of the S4.

Such as someone who has gotten a rom to successfully flash and boot a rom in a slot to make a backup (before any customizations of course) and post that backup in or link to the backup in one consolidated thread so that people that are having trouble flashing due to some sort of error, simply use the restore function in safestrap to restore that backup directly into a rom slot so that all the guess work is taken out of flashing a custom rom.

I've been using xda for years since my Cingular 2125 days to use custom roms but consider myself a beginner in all of this. Wouldn't it just be easier for anyone having trouble to just "restore" a working "backup" made of a rom.

Of course an instruction to wipe the slot first would have to be made known, but I think this would simplify the flashing process...Curious as to what others think about this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gj23:
I don't think this would make any difference. If I provide you with a backup of an un-customized Rom, it would be the same as providing you with the Rom.zip I downloaded (which you could download yourself). I uninstalled/re-installed SS 3.71 and then made sure I did a MD5 check after all ROM downloads (if the #'s don't match, download again). Delete the Rom-Slot and re-create it before each flash. Flash the Rom, flash the AT&T module and then reboot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tuffluck:
Thanks. I guess I'll sit back and wait until someone cracks it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] IS33D34DP30PL3:
Can I get a link to the mk2 modules for att s4?cant find it anywhere
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
Post#3 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2554338 OR post #1066 from this thread. ....

Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Ted, your link is pretty popular :)

That's like the 10th link you've posted for someone!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
I know huh. ... If they READ before they asked.... it would easier for DEV to concentrate for other stuff. .......:D:p:D.... Instead of reading same question and already been answered too......:D:D

Swyped from MK2 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] TheRickster:
Steps could be skipped.

If the modules and compatibility zips are already applied you wouldn't have to worry about trying to flash these as well as they would already be applied. Thus taking all the guesswork if someone did or didn't apply the right patch. I would do this on my own at least for the s4 I337 variant. Could at least set up apn's and everything so that on first boot it is more making the rom your own rather than trying to get signal wifi Bluetooth and othe carrier specific settings to work. The backup would already have everything ready to go. Just do a restore. reboot and voila.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] guaneet:
For some reason when I install safe strap through the app. It doesn't give me a state that says "installed" it continues to says "not installed"

I've tried all of the 3.7x betas with no luck. Tried looking up my problem, but I couldn't find the solution. Thanks for the help in advanced
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
Are you sure you have root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] guaneet:
thanks for the quick reply. Yeah I have root. Checked with root checker. And I have root based apps like greenify and xposed framework
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
Are you on mk2? Maybe Samsung patched safe strap via Knox security updates try uninstalling safe strap and then go into application settings and clear data on all Samsung apps (Knox) then try it again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tommydrum:
Piece of advice you should start mentioning when you answer those questions again..is to tell them to md5 sum their download. It causes confusion to no end when its a bad download.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] guaneet:
nope still no luck man. It's definitely something on my I believe. Cause it works for many others. I just need to figure it out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] DeadlySin9:
Try checking SuperSU and see if Safestrap is denied. I know with some root apps I never even got a prompt and I had to reinstall the app or clear data on supersu
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dolph8886:
Try diasbling/uninstalling knox, I used titanium backup and uninstalled I think 6 or so knox related apps.

There are threads on knox removal, I think it's blocking the install but I also did not spend any time on stock mk2 so I'm not sure about knox behavior

Might also want to verify busybox installed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
Besides the ROMs already mentioned, has anyone gotten other ones to work for MK2/3.71?

I went through and tried different combinations of installs and wipes for all the Google Editions and didn't get farther than the loading screen.

It seems that most of the ROMs listed at the beginning of the thread are only working for MF3 and should be noted as such.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
I've successfully booted about 6 ROMS on MK2 on a ROM slot. My favorite is Dark Carnage. If you have MK2 you can only boot stock based 4.3 ROMS No Google edition ROMS will boot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
Good to know, I read that the Google Editions did work with Safe Strap 3.65, but not 3.71 so thats why I was confused at first.

Any way we can have roms that work for MK2/3.71 listed somewhere to avoid confusion and wasted time?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] d-rail:
Checkout this thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2428254

They have some listed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
That list is only for ROMS confirmed to be working for MF3/3.65
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
I woke up this morning with notification BLANK SD CARD.....:crying: ....sound like is corrupted SD card....and keep asking me to format.....but i cancelled it all the time.....and i took the SD Card out....connect it to PC...telling me the same thing to format SD Card......I knew i didn't do anything to it......Then i went to Safestrap recovery tried to mount usb storage see if would mount....same thing no show on my PC.....but when i go to restore options...it still show my back up files....? how i pull those backup from SS recovery? before i format sd card..? Any Idea guys?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jasas212:
Ted, does the micro sd show up if you boot to a ROM and then connect to the PC?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
Nope.....right now connected to PC but only internal memory is accessible.....Micro SD Card is not showing.....i rebooted so many time.....and the only thing is showing of my back up if i go to Safestrap Recovery choose Restore ( Like u about to restore your back up) and showing all the backup files......i dunno if anyone having this problem before or know how do i pull that two backup files to my PC .....coz TWRP backup files store on SD CARD.....but is not showing.....but is there when i went to SS recovery with size also showing there is files in there....(i have 64gb now show 53gb) storage left......WEIRD..... :confused::confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jasas212:
That is weird man....I have a 32 gb myself. ..I can't imagine what happened
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tommydrum:
You can try using adb to pull everything while in safestrap.. just an idea
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
I did. ... didnn't work. ... i guess is only work for apk or maybe wrong command. ....Anyway. ..I made another back up. ....:thumbup::D:thumbup:

Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tommydrum:
Well that's good, good luck :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ppat324wi:
Hi, sorry I might be posting in the wrong thread, but can you use the mk2 safestrap for att on Verizon s4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hovax615@hotmail.com:
No you have to use the one that's in the Verizon thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ppat324wi:
Could you link me that please
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] phobia09:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] goresick:
I don't know where else to talk about this with people who might understand.

This morning I awoke from a nightmare! I dreamt that I had lost my phone and couldn't find it. I went to work and this guy (who quit recently) was there and handed it to me, said I left it where he sits. At this point in the dream, I think "sweet I got it back and because of the security all will be fine." I press the phone button and the screen is all gibberish. It's blinking and flashing what looks like a screwed up stock lockscreen! How did I get on the stock rom slot?

I am trying to enter my security pattern but the screen keeps blinking off and on. I finally unlock it. I see the words MK2 OTA update. NO!! I hold down the power button and hard reset. SAFESTRAP tries to pop up but the lil robot guy is all mutilated! It's like a horror flick and blood is all over the screen. His arm is severed off and on the ground next to him. The lockscreen comes up and I go to unlock it again.... And I wake up.

My phone was right there and I felt relief as I pressed the button and saw Deadly Venom 8.1 lockscreen. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Venom0642:
Lmfao coffee comes out my nose hehe! :p:laugh:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
We also have Deadly Venom SS Edition and Dark Carnage SS Edition out last week for MK2 users with SSv3. 71 so don't worry about it if u ever get OTA .....u should get good night sleep from now on. ....:D:p:D....Rom running smooth as butter. .....:thumbup::D:p:thumbup:

Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Hook it up to the pc. Run chkdsk /f on it in an elevated command prompt window.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] d-rail:
Look at post 1504.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mswal2846:
ROMS on SS 3.7.1 and MK2

Are these the only two that are working?

I did get Deadly Venom to work. I'm downloading Dark Carnage now.

I tried and did NOT get the following to work (although I thought others on this thread did):

Goldeneye - does a boot loop for me

StockUp - boots into recovery over and over for me

SHOStock - boots up, but seems most of the google apps fail, which makes it impossible to finish the initialization process

What I did was

1) Create the ROM1 slot (created new EACH time)

2) Wiped the slot

3) Installed the ROM

4) Installed the AT&T modules

5) Booted up

I was running Graviton on 4.2.2 and loved it, but I haven't found how to get it to run on MK2 SS 3.7.1.

Any words of wisdom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] goresick:
So if I read everything right,, to get Deadly Venom or Dark Carnage on 4.3 (the roms I am mainly interested in) I would have to:

* delete rom slot (deadly Venom 8.1)

* go to stock and remove SS 3.65

* Odin back to stock mf3

* get mk2 ota

* saferoot

* SS 3.71

* dv or dc SS in slot 1 with modules

* profit

Is that correct?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
LINKS

Yes u are absolutely correct.....U did your homework huh.....i like that.....:good::good:...Here's some good link period to your project....:

| ★ UPDATE.ZIP ★ | ►MF3★AT&T★MK2◄ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ | ★ Jan.01.2014 ★ |

Deadly-Venom-SS-Edition-v1.3.8-ML6

Dark-Carnage-SS-Edition-v1.0.2-ML6

I believe u know what to do next......:p:D:p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Dlnp22:
Stupid question time, boys and girls!

I'm still relatively new to Safestrap. I just restored a ROM for the first time(my stock ROM to ROM slot 1), just to test. Worked flawlessly.

Currently I have my stock ROM(untouched), and SHOstock on ROM slot 1. Can I back up the stock ROM to external SD, flash SHOstock over the stock slot, then just delete ROM slot 1 to save space on the device?

Thanks in advance!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jt1998:
Yes!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mdaudioguy:
There is a SAFESTRAP READY Shostock v3.0 zip in post #1 of that thread - one file with everything you need integrated - couldn't be easier. I have it running in stock. Is that what you tried?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
I've gone through both of those threads and still can't tell what the big differences between Carnage and Venom are and what advantages each one has over the other?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] DeadlySin9:
I think it's more of just the different theme, one is red and one is black. Both good though, I tried them a while ago.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Galaxy*$4:
could we flash either of these over the stock slot? i am downloading deadly venom right now, dark carnage is ok.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
Soon. ... I'm working on it with Venom0642. .... so we can have one and the other working in one phone like dual rom boot. .....

Swyped from MK2 Dark Carnage SS Edition
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Galaxy*$4:
well i got a question when i went to set my time in safe strap i put central time (based on my location) well i had to put on Hawaii (might be misspelled) well that got it to the time i need. i guess its a bug?

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thank ya, i cant wait to run the new rom. is it going to keep the deadly venom rom theme or completely different? sorry i had to ask i am a fan of black and red/blue themes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mswal2846:
SHOStock v3.0 for MK2 SS 3.7.1

Yes, I thought I did. When you say it's complete, does that mean that I didn't need to flash the AT&T stuff on top of the SHOStock flash? Perhaps that was my mistake...

Let me try it again. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mswal2846:
Ok, so here is what I did:

1) Re-downloaded the flash

2) Created a new ROM1

3) Wiped -> Advanced Wiped -> all but microcard

4) Installed SHOStock

5) Booted

and I'm getting the same errors; the google apps are not started, can't start, etc. which leads to not being able to get through the setup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
If you're using the SS version from the Verizon thread you have to flash the AT&T MK2 modules after the ROM it doesn't hurt to wipe cache and data after that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mswal2846:
Ok.

I had flashed the MK2 AT&T modules and gotten the same issue previous to this attempt, but I had not wiped cache and data after that.

Let me give it a try. Thanks!

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Alright!! So far so good!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] d-rail:
Known issue. Boot back into Safestrap, factory reset on rom slot 1 (wherever you just installed Shostock), then reboot into Shostock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ddubz:
X note 3.0 Freedom Ed. rom

Confirm this rom working with ss3.71 on i337 ucuemks 4.3

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2534792

Rom download links

http://goo.gl/Zn881f

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760972417
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] phobia09:
I second that. One of my favorite ROMs so far.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dc5ftw:
do you flash att module after? does it come preload in the rom already?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
The installer gives you options on kernels, but click "none" and then flash the MK2 module like normal.

I installed the ROM and it looks fabulous, but one issue. When I try to install any APKs, it always crashes to the bootscreen and then loads the OS again.

I have done all wipes, permission fixes and have the proper settings enabled.

Any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] SmOoThEm:
Can someone explain to me what makes a rom safestrap compatible? What can I do to a rom to make it boot with safestrap?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gj23:
If your MF3 then any S4 4.2.2

Touchwiz

Rom is compatible. If your MK2 then any 4.3

Touchwiz

is compatible. (Note the

BOLD

, that's the key, they

HAVE

to be Touchwiz based.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jpcdeux:
Sucks cause sometimes I really miss cm11!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Tazzyez:
I set MK2 back to Stock, Rooted then installed SS 3.71. Created a new Slot 1 and installed Dark Carnage SS 1.0.2.

Made sure it ran correct then went back into SS and made a backup of Carnage Slot 1.

Made a backup of Stock to External SD.

Wiped Stock Slot and Restored the backup of Carnage to Stock Slot.

Everything appears to be working great so far. Does anyone see a problem in my future? Is there an issue I am not aware of?

Ted is this what you meant? That it wouldn't work or am I missing that you are trying to dual boot without SS? Thanks

Looking for a ROM that works on SS or Stock slot that looks and feels like the GPE roms other than just installing a different launcher on top of TW. Uses all the AOSP apps along with TW.

Thanks to all the Devs for making this SS work with their ROMS. Phone isn't bad but i love the idea i could flash on older devices. Starting to hate AT&T.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gerguter:
I had the same problem. I ended up wiping dalvick cache, cache, data, and system the reinstalled with no UI mods selected and that worked for me. Not sure what the exact problem was. My first guess is that the ui mods might mess something up although there was nothing in the actual thread about it. Either way the steps I mentioned worked or me and everything is running as is should now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
So what your saying is that you created rom slot 1 first and installed DCSS .... then u made DCSS backed up ... wipe stock slot. ... and restored your DCSS back up to stock and everything working fine. ..... right? Did u backed data, system and cache ? Or data and system Only....... :thumbup::D:D:thumbup: as far as dual boot meant is that I love both DVSS and DCSS but can only install one or another. .....So if one of them work on Stock. ... that world be awesome. .... anyway venom0642 help me fix the rom.zip for SS users only with ATTMK2KERNELMODULES.ZIP cooked in the rom......and my others tester is testing it right now. .... but no result yet. .... see what happen. ... either way if DCSS able to restore to stock slot.... that would be great. ....:thumbup:

Swyped from MF3 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Tazzyez:
Let me see if if I understand your questions....

I backed up my stock to external....yes data,cache,system

Created new Slot 1 with default settings.....yes

Installed DCSS on Slot 1 with MK2 Modules......yes

Made sure everything was working...........yes (was a short test)

Backed up Slot 1 that was running DCSS using default boxes checked....yes (data,cache,system)

Wiped everything except external sdcard while Stock slot was active....yes (Data failed} but phone was back to stock nothing installed so no problem there.

Making sure I was still on Stock slot I restored the backup of DCSS that I had made from Slot 1 to Stock Slot ......yes :good:

Everything is working great so far. :victory:

Trying to change signal colors for wifi and data on the top bar now.

Hope I helped and it works for others.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
Awesome...... :thumbup:...this is the answers that I was looking for...... Thank you for trying out DCSS .....:thumbup:...... For status bar please active Xpossed Framework..... and use Wanam or Xblast tool .....it should work great. .....:thumbup:

Swyped from MF3 Deadly Venom SS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Tazzyez:
I was getting bored with stock and needed a change. With the update.zip out to fix something I messed up I thought "what the heck".

Now we need AOSP Roms working with SS and I'll be set.

I tried Wanam to change signal but it wouldn't change. Could I get a short tut on how to do it on here or PM?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
Works now! I did that a few times, rebooted and made sure to fix permissions with another reboot and can now install APKs.

Any news on a SafeStrap update?? We're kinda stuck here on 4.3/MK2 with 2-3 ROMs working, see Hash has been busy developing SS for other phones in the meantime
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mswal2846:
So I wanted to add WIFI Tethering to my SHOShock system. I was following the tethering directions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2535141&page=3

I get to step 5 and I'm unable to rename anything because "the file system is read-only." SuperSU has "Enable Superuser" checked. I'm assuming this means that SHOShock is rooted, right? So I'm surprised my file system is read-only.

What am I doing wrong?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] NighthawkXL:
It's stuff mostly going on behind the scenes... the MF3 Safestrap is still going strong for those who didn't take the MK2 update, and MK2 Safestrap is ongoing. The big thing we are all waiting for is a method to execute jeboo's BypassLKM exploit to be implemented and a working kexec module to made. Aside from working on SS for other devices this is what Hash is working on for our device. If it's successful we're be able to load custom kernels despite the locked bootloader.

P.S - Anyone who see's the test version of SafeStrap in jeboo's exploit thread DO NOT use it, it's a highly experimented build that offers NO additional benefits to using the current stable build. It's a build with the BypassLKM module enabled, but without a working kexec it won't do anything. It's meant for devs, or people who know what their doing to play with.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
Thanks for the news, I think we were all looking for some type of update.

Good luck on that exploit and keep up the good work!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jpcdeux:
Can't wait till I can get back to a KK ROM!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
Running the XNote ROM very nice.

Just had to flash mk2 modules and set APN.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gerguter:
Same here. This is the best TW ROM that I have found to date. That includes before I got a phone with a locked bootloader. It's fast with little to no lag and best of all you can run 3Minit. I love 3Minit and put together with Xposed it's a great combo. I was able to install to my STOCK ROM slot as well. Not to shabby at all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Yeah same i'm running xnote. Got it set up to how I like. I was running hd12 but the phone thing being international was bugging me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bennyboy78:
Link to xnote? I'm currently running Phoenix rom. It's nice
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2534792
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tommydrum:
Maybe can we please not make this an rom advertisement thread? Just a suggestion.. Maybe that deserves it's own thread. I'm sure there already is, but maybe start linking people to it?