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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mswal2846:
I kind of appreciate knowing what ROMs people are successfully using so that I can try them too. I'm fairly new to this and trying to find a working ROM for our specific phone environment is a bit challenging.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jt1998:
I agree to some extent. Im ok with it as long as the discussed ROM uses SS and functions fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
I ran 4.2.2 GPE on the stock slot for a while, but no USB connectivity caused me to leave the rom. Went back to stock mf3, been here for a while... Anxiously awaiting for CM11 to be an option..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dc5ftw:
Edit: never mind. I was thinking omega 19. My bad.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Galaxy*$4:
same here i am hoping for aosp, and other based roms to be flashable to mk2. i thought 4.3 allowed custom kernels? maybe i was dreaming,

but for now touchwiz based roms are just fine,
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jpcdeux:
Will 4.2.2/4.3 CM Roms work?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Haas360:
Sorry guys I hqve been out of the dev game for a while. Tried reading, couldnt get a real reading on a answer. Have we found a way to run 4.3 roms yet? Has mf3 found a true recovery solution?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] aycockonxion:
You freakin' rock, Hash. I'm just sayin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] NighthawkXL:
This has been answered hundreds of times in this thread...

The answer is NO, due to limitations of not being able to use custom kernels with Safestrap. The devs are working on a way to do it, but for the meantime it's not possible.

We have a method to run custom 4.3 TouchWiz rom's using the latest Safestrap on the MK2 firmware, however there is a very small selection of rom's that work with it currently. As for MF3 use Safestrap 3.65, it's stable, safe (due to the MF3 Odin files being release), and there is still a large of 4.2 TouchWiz rom's to install with it. Most of them can be installed into your stock slot now (on MF3) and work just fine, including the Google Play Edition. If your still on MF3 I'd recommend NOT updating to MK2 (4.3) for a little longer while we wait to see how ongoing development progresses.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jpcdeux:
I knew 4.4 just making sure of older Roms. Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jpcdeux:
We need an updated thread OF roms compatible with SS so we don't have that in this thread
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] WordsworthESP:
The answer is in the SHOstock thread, if you haven't found it yet. It seems several users had this issue, and I did as well. Flash the ROM as you did before, but do a factory reset again after flashing. Then flash your modules, etc. and reboot. No more GApps errors.

Sent from my Hyperdriven Samsung S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
Yeah that's been mentioned a few times in this thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rbedell:
Post #1338 works great on my stock slot. First one I ever put on my stock slot. :good
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mdaudioguy:
Communities can produce a lot of great things. An organized thread definitely ain't one of them... However, I think it's good to note what's working and what's not. Folks should try not to rave about any ROM so much that it feels like constant ads throughout the thread.

There are plenty of 4.3 solutions out there without such issues. You could be waiting a long time for anything with a custom kernel. As in, half of us will be using Galaxy S5's or S9's....

Might not be clear enough in the OP, but you'll see the different Safestrap (SS) versions are for different TouchWiz (TW) versions. That is it. If and when there's ever a solution to install custom kernels, you will know it from the party-like atmosphere here.:fingers-crossed:

This really depends on what TW/SHOstock versions you're using. Latest version is available as SS-ready - no kernel modules required.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] WordsworthESP:
The part of your post addressed to me is irrelevant. He was having issues with GApps FC's in SHOstock, not whether or not he needs to flash modules.

Sent from my Hyperdriven Samsung S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shoman94:
So it seems that there is an APPLICATION that it causing issues in the /data folder. If someone is willing to remove one at a time from the zip so I can see which it is... is like to find this issue. Not being a SS user I cannot do it myself. Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mdaudioguy:
You had said, "Then flash your modules, etc. and reboot." Just pointing out that that step would not be necessary for users flashing the SS-ready zip. I apologize if it didn't relate directly to your line of discussion within the thread. Carry on!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] kevinco1:
Besides Goldeneye, there is a new SS build for MDOB. Very exciting!

We should really get this thread updated with a list of compatible SS 4.3 ROMs...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ddubz:
Bobcat v 11 on safe strap 3.71 4.3 ucuemk2 works

Just got this rom to boot took a couple of tries changing mods wipes and kernels. Probably the most themed rom I've seen.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2299087

Also got m3a1 to boot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jpcdeux:
Guess this is just gonna be an advertisement thread
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
I had the RAZR when Hashcode first developed SS, and that thread was just like this everyone sharing what worked and what didn't. Except for all the complaining about a normal thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] alewis2k12:
trying to get this Safestrap but when I download it....it comes a a zip file....shouldn't it be a regular apk....also I have tried unzipping as well...any help is greatly appreciated....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dave5777:
Are you on MK2?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7j7rvtc4orzj6pu/Safestrap-JFLTEATT-3.71.apk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ddubz:
just thought I would save some time for peeps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] sandman7793:
Here's the new thread with what works. Also has install instructions

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] WiddleyScudds:
So if I'm on MF3 running SS 3.65 and I want to upgrade to 3.71 and 4.3, would I install 3.71 on my MF3 ROM then try updating or does 3.71 not work on MF3? One more dumb question, in order to get a 4.3 ROM slot, I have to boot into my stock slot, then take the OTA? I'm sorry I've been away from the forums for a while. I'm running Goldeneye 8.0 and im just a bit confused.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shoman94:
You need to go back to bone stock mf3 and then update ota to mk2 then root and install the updated safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] GrapeBandit:
is there anything floating around like that for mf3/ss3.65 users?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] NighthawkXL:
While I understand your enthusiasm I'd strongly hold off with updating until more developments take place. Just a suggest though...

But ya, the answer is to restore to stock MF3 using Odin and the MD5 restore files, from there just let your phone update as it would normally.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] aycockonxion:
Rooted with MK2 currently. Safestrap installed. Can I simply flash real TWRP from Safestrap? I'm not sure how that would work. I can't seem to successfully flash a rom from Safestrap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] sandman7793:
Here you go. It's hiding in the Q&A forum.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gogodj:
I guess I am in the same situation and have posted a similar question on discussion thread...

So, I am running GE on Rom Slot 1 and still have stock rom on the stock slot. I am on SS 3.65. After reading several posts and OP I am still confused on how to get onto 3.71. So if I am looking to install 4.3 roms..I am assuming I need to follow these step --- (Please correct if I am wrong)

1. boot into stock slot with stock rom

2. Take MK2 4.3 OTA

3. Uninstall SS 3.65

4. Install 3.71

5. Create new slot

6. Install ss 3.71 compatible 4.3 rom.......

Will the root be preserved while upgrading ???

Can anyone please shed some light ? Also I see SS version has been added for GE 18.3...Has anyone tried it yet ?

Also I'll be getting a SIM Unlock code soon and I assume unlock will not be affected by this since it's not a software unlock...Thanx

Would you please confirm is these would be the steps ?? Also you said root again so you mean the root will be lost during MF3 to MK2 update ??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] WiddleyScudds:
Just tried taking the OTA on the stock MF3 slot and my phone wouldn't take it. So im gonna try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jjwatmyself:
My vote is do nothing, wait and see how the dust settles once KitKat is released, which I am pretty confident will be soon. I see little gain from 4.3 over 4.2.2 and have left one of my S4 on mk2 for that reason. If you do decide to take the update, it is my understanding you need to undo (uninstall) SS and your 4.2 ROM would not boot after the update anyway right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gogodj:
Reason why I wanted to update to 4.3 is because I guess most of the developers have stopped working on 4.2 ROMs and are releasing 4.3 Roms which I believe will be more stable than 4.2....I do see some issues with GE 8, it does freeze at several instances and I feel upgrading to 4.3 may solve some issues.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] DeadlySin9:
If you have a stable 4.2.2 ROM then there's not much reason to update, but if you're having issues then that guide you linked will work perfectly for upgrading. There's even a nice list of safestrap compatible ROM's now.

You are right in that he will need to uninstall SS and that his 4.2.2 ROM would not boot. However, I wouldn't be so sure on a KitKat release soon. It hasn't been officially released for the international version yet, only leaked. When we had a leak, the official update didn't come until a month later. Past that, the OTA for us didn't come until a month after the i9505 got the update. So chances are we're at least two or three months out but I could be wrong. Not to mention we'd still be waiting for bootloader and knox exploits that the update might possibly patch.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Finally moved away from stock mf3. Flashed hyperdrive 10.2 to stock slot, flashed mf3 modules. Put in the LTE apn settings, but now I have an H+ where 4g LTE icon used to be. Is this normal?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jt1998:
Just curious - have you done a speedtest when on data comparing stock MF3 speed vs on hyperdrive and now showing H+ instead of LTE?

Don't know if thats normal but I had that with a different ROM previously, thought it seemed slower but no official testing, and went back to prior ROM - this was way before I have my current setup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Ran a few speed tests a bit ago..

Average is around 1mb down and 1mb up. This is probably due to my location. I'm on a military base and everyone has terrible reception unless you have Verizon. I'll try later when I leave base.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] phobia09:
In your network settings, check network mode. Hyper Drive may default to "WCDMA/GSM" if you change it to "WCDMA/GSM/LTE" and make sure to use the same APN it should work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Lte/cdma kills the connection.

Gsm/umts works with the H.

Global works with the H.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] phobia09:
That's weird, shouldn't happen. When the mode is switched, the device might try to switch to the default apn. You may have to try changing network mode/apn within seconds of one another. Other than that idk what's going on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bennyboy78:
Flash the "compatibility pack" for that version. It's must as it changes some files to make gsm work. I would know because I created it ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
I've read about the pack, but can't find a link to the 10.2 build. It's like they're all removed from the thread... Care to hook a brother up?

Sent from my Hyperdriven S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bennyboy78:
Yea no prob. Here ya go http://www.mediafire.com/?pacpo69mi5d9km8
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Thank you thank you thank you!!! That did the trick.

Results are as follows:

Stock MF3

Hyperdrive without compatibility pack for the next two tests

After flashing the pack you linked to.

I'm loving this ROM, and now I'm honestly blown away. This is the best stock rom I've ever tried, hands down.

Thanks again for the link. It's a bit difficult to find, these days..

EDIT: Um... 4G is working great, but after flashing the pack, I can't enable wifi :/ Any ideas?

Also can't mount my external SD card...

Sent from my Hyperdriven S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jt1998:
Damn. One thing fixed another broken. Crud. Had fingers crossed!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bennyboy78:
The way we tested it was to flash rom, then modules, then the pack, all without rebooting. It worked flawlessly like that. That may be the prob
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
I'll wipe and reflash when I get back home. LTE is light years faster than the H was yesterday, even here on base.

Sent from my Hyperdriven S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I agree with the best stock ROM. I tried flashing others but always come back to hyperdrive.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Wiped, reflashed hyperdrive, compatibility pack, then mf3 modules. Everything is flawless so far. Thank you so much for the link to that pack. I think thats the only working link left here on xda :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bennyboy78:
Great to hear ya got it working! :thumbup: :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
Mk2 full odin tar files

If anyone would like MK2 FULL ODIN TAR FILES.......Thanks to my buddy [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] sharing the files on my thread ......:good::good::good:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
If you flash these odin files, with the exception of the bootloader, can you odin back to mf3? Im staying as far away from knox as I can.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mlewis106:
That's the funny thing, I was. I figured I'd try the store closer to my house this evening and see if I have better luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Well with the iPhone 5s/5c out today its going to be hard for an associate to help you because their main focus would be trying to sell the iPhone and do nothing else

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jt1998:
Sorry buddy. Fingers still crossed for you. Hang in there - I'm sure it will fixed once this iPhone madness is over back at Best Buy.:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Hashcode:
:/ This really shouldn't happen.

From the sound of it, you did everything ok. Even rebooting w/ the phone on a virtual rom-slot that doesn't have anything flashed to it, is ok.

You should still see the safestrap splash screen come up. Where you can re-enter recovery and complete the ROM flash.

What ROM did you flash to slot 1? There may be something else at work here, and I would hate for more to be in your situation.

There *is* one current issue that would cause a brick: While the "stock" romslot is active, Safestrap does not block access to the boot partition. If you flash a ROM w/ a boot.img on it, then Safestrap will try and flash it. (Unlike on rom-slots where access to the boot partition is blocked silently). Normally when this happens, you'll see the "unauthorized" screen and it's fairly obvious what happened. This will be fixed in the next version. Regardless of whether stock rom or a rom-slot is active in Safestrap all access to the boot partition will be silently blocked.

Best to avoid flashing to stock entirely at this point.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Phoneguy589:
Wow. Totally missed that but it installed the recovery with no issues. Just never made it to the point of installing any rom though. .... luckily. :banghead:

Sent from my At&t Galaxy S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] upndwn4par:
Ah, that makes sense. I was reading warning #2 as don't install the stock ROM. Actually it means don't flash to the stock slot. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] LudoGris:
So what is this Samsung smart that the Samsung counter can do? Is this something that would help us if we could get a hold of it? I may have a way if this is something that could help.

Anything to get this thing ready to handle my flashaholism.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] haremmon:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2435043&highlight=mf3 :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] LudoGris:
Doesn't look like anyone has gotten a copy yet from that thread. I will see what kind of magic can be done with trying to get that firmware when I have a chance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mdaudioguy:
Wow, this is awesome! So, I first tried to install CM 10.1.3, with no luck at all... When I rebooted, just got a blank screen. Nothing seemed to happen. I then flashed the GPE that others linked to in this thread, and it worked fine! I would, however, love to get CM 10.1 running. Anyone have suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] haremmon:
CM & AOKP are based off AOSP. Unfortunately, you can't get CM running with safestrap as it only supports touchwiz roms at the moment due to the kernel. We're hoping, AOSP based roms can be installed via safestrap for S4 in the near future :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] l Frosty l:
Everything works beautifully!

Using GE ROM. Now I just gotta figure out the SD issue...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mdaudioguy:
Thanks! A re-read of this and other threads, and I now understand that. GPE isn't too bad, though! So, the only practical limitation to this option at this time seems to be storage space. Am I right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dlucks80:
Try to flash a stock kernel.. I use the stock kernel link in the golden eye thread to solve that sort of issue with the i9505 omega rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] sykoj82:
Good to know! :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mrro82:
Donation sent. Have a few beers on me Hash. Thanks again for all your hard work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] slyguy2000:
FYI - if you brick your phone, but can still get to download mode, and you don't have "Custom" on the boot up splash... you can take your GS4 to any Best-Buy that has the "Samsung Experience Center", and they can reflash the stock OS back on to your bricked phone and get you running again! I did it this morning after accidentally formatting slot 1. The service is totally free! They wiped and reflashed it back to full factory (no root) AT&T MF3! Samsung to the rescue!

...and did I say it was totally free? :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Little Bigboy:
If I use this will it null my void?

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My warranty
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] johnharty3:
I brought mine in to best buy rooted and modded to the max and they flashed it for me I also had custom splash screen and all
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
Nope. ... [MENTION=5303711]tommydrum[/MENTION] confirmed and failed......It might be due to kernel also tight to bootloader. .....:sly::sly::sly:

Swyped from MK2 Dark Venomous X1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Thanks for keeping me from doing something I would regret. Ill be staying on mf3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tommydrum:
I actually like hyperdrive so far, I've never actually used aroma before, and it has Google experience launcher which was the deciding point for me :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Im still on mf3 firmeare, but hyperdrive 10.2 is my daily driver. I cant get enough of this rom! 36+ hours of battery on this thing! By far the best stock rom I've flashed to date.

When I say I'll be staying on mf3, I mean I'm not upgrading to 4.3/mk2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hovax615@hotmail.com:
What if they get kexec working for DD on 4.3? Then would you upgrade to 4.3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] HORiZUN:
Ill upgrade to 4.3 when a custom recovery can be installed on mf3 firmware or when a custom recovery can be installed on mk2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] NighthawkXL:
I'll be updating to MK2 if the kexec exploit can work properly.. and if it let's me load a custom kernel to let me run a 4.4 ROM. I have no interest in the few lame feature updates that 4.3 has over 4.2, and I definitely have no desire for KNOX.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Galaxy*$4:
how do yall get bobcat rom to work on these phones i seem to get boot loop every time even after recreating rom slot one and what csc did yall pic
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mswal2846:
You can follow the directions here (assuming you're on MK2 - 4.3): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Galaxy*$4:
many thanks man sorry i havent updated my sig in awhile, i didnt reliaze there was a thread about mk2 roms, just flashed wicked v10, might flash car rom to my stock slot. i need to venture out of this thread alot more.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ted77usa:
Get your MK2 FULL TAR FILES while still hot. .....:D...... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 before u explore all those rom that confirmed work by others. ...... just in case something goes wrong. ......:thumbup:

Swyped from MK2 Dark Venomous X1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Galaxy*$4:
thank ya. i will be sure to download them here directly
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Psych0t1c20:
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How'd you get it transparent? It come like that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Jamlx1:
Havent been able to get bobcat to boot either. Fresh wipes and new slot. Just boots to black screen. What csc should we use? Thanks guys
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ddubz:
yep came like that I can't remember which csc I used I think it was a Europe one I think I tried UK and it didn't boot. Just try new slot and I didn't do full wipe in aroma and i always try different kernels, csc, mods, and wipes if something doesn't boot.