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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Harleydroid:
You bet bro

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If there's problems then just go back into Safestrap and wipe that stock slot before you flash a rom.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MeetFace:
Am I correct in that we cannot install the latest TWRP if we're currently using Safe Strap? We would need to wait for it to be integrated, correct?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
Safestrap IS a variant of TWRP, but ONLY Safestrap can be installed on Retail Version. I think TWRP can be installed on Dev Ed (not for sure though)...

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MeetFace:
Thanks AZ, that's how I understood it, just wanted to check and make sure. It looks like there have been some good improvements in this latest update of TWRP, it would be rad to get those at some point down the line.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
TWRP on the GN3? Yes it would as THAT would mean our bootloader was unlocked. But I'm not holding my breath :D

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mlin:
Never mind
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
If I'm wrong please correct me. I'd much rather be corrected and have the right information than think I'm right having the wrong info. No worries :D

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LillieBennett:
I don't think you are wrong. I have the latest TWRP 2.7.0.0 and it is nice with date/time corrected, timezone setting, otg usb (fat32 only) backup/restore, screen intensity setting and tactic feedback pressing keys. SafeStrap 3.71 is also installed because I like the multi boot ability.

But ya can't do that with retail VZW note 3 phones, they can ONLY use safestrap.

SM-N900V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mlin:
You're not necessarily wrong, but technically we do have TWRP on our devices as the recovery portion of SafeStrap is a modified version of TWRP. That's all.

That's why I just said never mind...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
I was talking TWRP as a full blown recovery. But I did say that SS is a variant of TWRP in post #749. If I ever post something incorrect I prefer to be corrected. I do not want to be that guy passing along bogus info :D thanks for keeping me honest.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Frank Westlake:
I had TWRP installed on my SM-N900V for a day or two before [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] released SafeStrap here "7th November 2013, 09:36 PM". I don't recall if I installed the Sprint version or the T-Mobile version, and I don't recall which installation method I used (Odin, ADB, Recovery, or Android Application). I notice that the Android application has been removed so maybe that is related. I don't recall using any of TWRP's features but I do recall booting into it after installation.

ADDED:

As far as I recall I had no problem with it, but [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION]'s version looked better so I removed TWRP and installed SafeStrap.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
I'll try and get the new TWRP changes merged into SS. Just the date/time fix alone is worth it.

Unfortunately I have to make some changes in how SS is built and I'm still debugging 4.4 issues.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
+1 :D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MeetFace:
Awesome, this is along the lines of what I was curious about. Thanks for the update and thanks for your work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Frank Westlake:
Well 4.4 issues isn't bad -- you should be done in no time!

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] loveubuntu:
This is pure genius, beer sent. Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LillieBennett:
I hope the 4.4 changes don't leave those stuck on or choose to stay on 4.3 behind.

SM-N900V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] cuatillo1:
OK, I did the same thing, I was running the Baja rom on slot 1 so I backed up the rom and went to the "stock" and already backed that one too so I restored the Baja rom and everything went smooth but when I went to ss apk it's says the system is not safe.. I'm running 3.65
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] popkurn611:
From what I remember that is ok BC you don't have a ROM slot activated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] cuatillo1:
Thanks man I was tripping for a while lol :what::D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] GaresTaylan:
So I was flashing a ROM into slot 1 on this today (done this many times). The stock slot was fine. Rebooted and now the device is stuck at the Note 3 logo. If I try to go to recovery its taking me to Android recovery.

So does it sound like I need to Odin back? I swear Ive had nothing but issues. I'm not wiping or even touching anything on the stock ROM slot. This is the second time Ive had this happen. I was using version 3.65.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] pimpmaneaton:
What was it that you flashed on slot 1. Also upon booting are you getting the safestrap boot up screen that you can either select recovery or continue?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
You said you're NOT wiping stock slot? Not wiping before flashing custom rom over stock rom? Have you pulled battery tried getting back Safestrap?

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LillieBennett:
What rom did you flash? You have to be careful because safestrap depends upon the rom booting successful enough to get to the splash screen. If you install an incompatible rom you can get stuff like this.

SM-N900V DE
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] johnminator:
Can we restore a custom rom on the stock slot

because i really want the extra space
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Harleydroid:
You sure can. Just remember to wipe that baby clean first.

I have restored multiple custom roms to stock slot

?Tapped via my Blacked out Eclipsed Note 3?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Gunthermic:
Anyway we can use a theme in Safe strap version of TWRP?

Sent from my SM-N900V using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DutchDogg54:
Search is your friend. I asked and got a response from Hashcode a few months back.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47428812&postcount=202
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Gunthermic:
Hey Dutch been around the block a few times sir. Did a search and found parts like this. I even tried to add ui.zip like it's suppose to be on TWRP 2.6 and above and it didn't theme it.

So actually looking for if since he has to redo some of TWRP because he adds some stuff to it. If there was something else.

Sorry to have asked. Searching Google didn't reproduce proper results except a mention of theme.zip..

Thank you for the informed answer and suggestion sir...

Have a wonderful Friday sir...

Sent from my SM-N900V using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jmc2543:
So if I flash say the rooted deodexed MJE on the stock ROM slot can that still flip knox?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mlin:
I've flashed several ROMs to the stock slot and Knox is not tripped.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] alt230:
encryption on or off?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jmc2543:
Deleted
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] joshw0000:
How is that possible? Are you saying we'd be able to trick the phone into using the updates of the new modem without actually flashing it....hence giving us the capabilities to change modem firmwares (where actually installing the modem would block the ability to downgrade)?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] blap017:
Turn on USB debugging uninstall recovery reinstall should work
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jawonder:
He arrived !, thanks "hashcode", you never fail us .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Tomsgt:
Here you go hashcode I made a safe strap install and review video for you if you want to at it to the OP thanks

http://youtu.be/1C7OKDsfM-Y
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jawonder:
Link no workie
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] boynamedstacy:
Works for me... On my phone too
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Harleydroid:
So I'm having trouble. I'm not using a external sd card. When I make a backup it shows in Stock rom slot. But when I activate rom slot one the backup is gone. Also it shows my external sd storage as 0 which I know but how do I use my internal storage. I hate sd cards. Always messing up and not reliable. I'm not sure where to move the backup so I can activate it in slot 1.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Grompy:
I too am having problems with this. I see the internal storage when I folder up from external storage, but when I open the internal its empty. I had a zip on it and it Didn't show up.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] yousefarman89:
Any word at all about encrypted devices yet?? I am encrypted due to my company policy :(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] joshw0000:
I've been playing with SS tonight. I had created a rom slot 1 and restored my stock rom backup to it. It worked perfectly. Later I created a 2nd rom slot and attempted to flash an international rom (stupid I know). It wouldn't install. So I activated the 1st slot and all was well. I downloaded hltevzw_MJ7rootODEX.zip and confirmed my md5 and flashed it to the 2nd slot. It failed. So I deleted the 2nd slot and recreated it. I tried flashing the rom again and it failed. So I restored my backup to the 2nd slot and rebooted. I'm pretty sure it went to my stock rom because Safestrap showed "Safe System: Not Active". So I booted to recovery and TWRP showed that the 2nd slot was active (although I don't think it booted to it). So I activated the 1st slot again but Safestrap still says the safe system is not active and some of my text messages that I sent/received (after making the backup of the stock slot and booting to the 1st slot) are missing. So I'm pretty sure it's only booting to the stock rom now.

I'll continue to play around with it. Anyone else having similar issues?

Edit: Apparently the problem was caused by me. I was charging and unplugging long enough to boot to recovery. Left it unplugged all the way through recovery to reboot and now I'm back in slot 1.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Nightmare_24_7:
OP says encrypted devices will bootloop when SS is installed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] haza12d:
Hmmm... I'm very tempted in installing Safestrap. I do have Wanam Xposed/Framework installed with a few tweaks enabled. I also have a few apps frozen with Titanium Backup. Can I install this with my current set up or do I need to uninstall Wanam and DeFrost all apps before I install SS?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bd177:
I also have Wanam, tweaks and a slew of frozen apps. SS installed fine.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] haza12d:
Cool! Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] samg77:
**MJ7 is rootable with Kingo***

tl;dr screwed up, im on MJ7, now how do I get root back -- UPDATE I GOT IT BACK, MJ7 IS rootable. I was a very unwilling guinea pig due to my 2 year old daughter somehow accepting the OTA, but now we know.

A little bit of research after my panic attack, found an article that says, I could have kept root with SuperSU if I would have planned for the MJ7 update (didnt really have that chance since my daughter was the one who did it) However there is a method for people on MJ7 using a program called Kingo ROOT,

FIRST ATTEMPT FAILED-- (tl;dr reboot after installing Kingo)

My first attempt was made right after installing Kingo, using the USB 3.0 cable that came with the phone. It will prompt your phone with a RSA security question, be sure to "trust" your pc and continue. It tried to root it for about 2 minutes and then it failed. Kingo did not ask for a reboot of the Windows PC so I did not reboot it. Once it failed move on to second attempt

SECOND ATTEMPT SUCCESS!!

So after the first attempt failed I rebooted the PC, Kingo took about 5 minutes installing drivers, so figured that might have had a need for a reboot, so I rebooted the PC, and I had a USB 2.0 cord plugged into another port, so rather than using the USB 3.0 cord that I used on 1st attempt figured I would try the other coord, just to narrow down cord/port at the same time. Once windows fully booted I reloaded the Kingo app and hit the root button, shoftly after a Google Security warning came up on the phone telling me that a program named Mtkcamera was trying to run a exploit or some wording similar, and asked if I wanted to allow it, I of course assumed this was the Kingo app doing its job to give me root, so I accepted it, and after that it went for another 2 minutes or so, rebooted, and when it came up, before Kingo finished one of my apps was asking for lovely root access. Success! And about 30 seconds later, Kingo also verified the success.

Much cleaner root process, it doesnt erase your phone. Best part, even after soft-bricking my device attempting to run the De Le Vega root (if you try to run De Le Vega on MJ7 it wll FAIL leaving you having to BATTERY PULL during a ODIN FLASH, i thought FOR SURE I WAS HARD-BRICKED, and if you powered on the phone with just the button it did appear that way, but SAMSUNG has really improved the bricking process, because for the first time after having an ODIN FLASH/DOWNLOAD MODE FULL FAILURE, all I had to do was boot the phone holding Vol-Down, Home, Power, the standard way to get into download mode, and and now I was able to do an Odin flash again). So I odin flashed to the MJ7 that Hash was nice enough to post in the OP, and the phone came up, with ALL my Data! Very nice! now with Kingo I'm rooted, and everything is A.O.K. and Im on the new version, rooted, to boot!

Here is the article I read the instructed me how to root MJ7

http://www.andromods.com/news/verizon-galaxy-note-3-ota-update-now-vrumbmj7-changelog.html
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jeckel51:
Thanks bro. Sometimes I need a visual in order to fully understand instructions. Especially given the fact I've never had to use safestrap. This was simple but yet so effective. Worked perfect creating a rom slot, renaming and restoring to rom slot. I am now running on Green. So F*@k Big Red
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] joshw0000:
Hey guys what app do I freeze/delete to block this OTA from downloading/installing?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] njfoses:
Freeze SDM 1.0
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] joshw0000:
Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hsomnus:
Or go into security file with root explorer and rename OTAUpdater.zip to OTAUpdater.bak
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Frank Westlake:
That was a question about encryption -- it was not intended to be related to your question. AZbiker replied to the encryption question -- your question is still unanswered.

You can delete the contents of your message to avoid further misunderstanding.

Frank

SGH-I717(AoCP6.4), SM-N900V/MI9(dlV), XDA Premium
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jmc2543:
Thanks I got confused due to me getting a email. Been awhile since I've been on the site and forgot I get noticed of all messages. Thanks for clearing that up.

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Thanks for the info. Helps a bunch.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] alt230:
Royal method not working anymore. .vroot worked for mje N900v but is it safe to flash safe strap?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Harleydroid:
Yes if you used vroot and successfully have root you are good to go ahead and install safestrap.

Tapped via my Blacked out Eclipsed Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] alt230:
And then use safe strap to flash eclipse (to be clear)?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Harleydroid:
Yes that's correct. Activate a rom slot and install Eclipse rom.

Also I recommend just taking some time to read through the op. There's also some great tutorial videos available.

Tapped via my Blacked out Eclipsed Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sloanster:
I'm Trying to read-up on this stuff...

I have successfully Rooted and debloated this SM-N900V running N900VVRUBMJE baseband

The question is... Is safestrap the only option for Verizon's version of the note 3..

or does a loki like version similar to the S4 exist?

Thanks,
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rclar144:
After I downloaded the safe strap ask and click install I get this!?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
If you want to flash custom roms, SS is your only option on Big Red (unless you have a Dev Ed GN3)...

For full detailed steps, see link in my sig

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Frank Westlake:
That is what you get from a corrupt archive; download another copy.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sloanster:
So Im taking baby steps here.... (doing a fair amount of reading)

I have....

1- set-up 3 slots

2- backed-up

3- restored stock-debloated to slot 1

NOW

Im aware you can flash other roms to the other slots...

but how bout modems/basebands... kernels....themes etc

Im baffled...

explain once and I will bother you no more, heh, heh

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rclar144:
Thx.....actually just got it to work! :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] r_hippy:
Can't flash modems, kernels etc.

Or aosp ROMs.

You can flash mj7 mk2 ROMs atm

Other than that sounds like your golden..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sloanster:
Last Question... on the S4 I could flash Verizon, Sprint, Tmobile, ATT roms but would then flash my kernel

any exceptions on this rom?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
Unless you have Dev Ed, flashing a custom rom (which includes kernel) us all you can do with retail vzw GN3. Themes you flash in SS recovery NOT android recovery.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sloanster:
Thanks All....

I think I got this!!! "in my own mind that is lolz"

Thanks ALL!!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
If you run into any snags, there is a very detailed step by step in my sig that covers everything from root to SS to flashing cust roms, to moving around the slots, just about everything you'd need to know (including all req links to get you up and running.)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] zipkicker:
Hi gang,

Trying to install to my stock slot, and it seems to not be wiping correctly. I didn't notice at first until I was able to install HD successfully to a virtual slot with not a single issue, but never boots for me on the stock slot.

I was looking around in the memory in TWRP and I notice after doing a wipe/factory that it's not wiped.

I've tried both 3.65 and 3.71 after fresh Odin on MJE

Edit: third times a charm, got it! Thanks hashcode for all your hard work
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ravenseb:
Beans said on twitter that the bootloader has been permanetly unlocked for s4, s5 and note3...I'm trying to find out is this is true n if so...where is the hack?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] XzxBATTxzX:
Saw this to. So excited.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] TSman74:
Guys, it's April Fool's day...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] XzxBATTxzX:
Wow....disappointed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] rclar144:
Wow...had me too! Been searching LMAO
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
What's the date today?

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] ravenseb:
Ha...he got me...lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] nabour:
Delete.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] christianpeso:
That is a very cruel April fools joke if that is what it is.:crying:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jr_718:
What a ****ing bull****...:( arrrgh
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] XzxBATTxzX:
It was... He tweeted about it being April fools.

Sent from my LOCKED BOOTLOADER N3:(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Nightmare_24_7:
Our luck it is probably an April Fools joke. If it is then is not a very funny one.

Edit: disregard, I posted before I read the rest of the posts. My bad.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kwkw480:
LOL... i jumped ship on the note 3 in favor of the htc one (m8)... here's hoping to s-off :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] SdRasta:
If my bootloader unlocked can I still install this?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
If your bootloader is unlocked, just install latest twrp or cwm recovery.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] SdRasta:
Well the problem is I don't remember if I unlocked it ha. I know when I start my phone it shows a lock, in unlock position... Really I'm just waiting to flash a rom.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Frank Westlake:
Your bootloader is not unlocked. Your device was rooted by installing a custom OS. The open lock graphic implies that your device is no longer considered secure by Samsung.

You will need SafeStrap installed in order to install one of the "ROM"s.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] SdRasta:
That's exactly what I figured. Thanks brotha
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] sloanster:
By posting your device and carrier... we are able to respond faster!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] SdRasta:
So if I put SafeStrap on my phone, will it basically create another phone profile I would use to put rooms or kernels on?

Or let's say I flash a kernel will it be on the stock Operating system/rom ir go to the "profile" I would create with SafeStrap?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
Safestrap is a work around recovery that allows the user to flash up to 5 cust roms in stock slot, slots 1-4. By simply activating the slot and rebooting the user has quick access to all 5 roms.

You can't flash a kernel unless you're on the Dev Ed GN3. You flash roms (with included kernel) and apps to the respective slot your cust rom is.

IIRC all system zips, apks should be flashed while on STOCK Slot in SS recovery NOT Android recovery.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] SdRasta:
when I start the phone it gives me the option to choose which rom I would like to run? So I would have the stock phone and then if I flashed a rom, it would be on another slot?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Az Biker:
After installing SS you'd install maybe your fav cust rom on slot 1 and leave stock rom on stock slot. After playing on cust rom in slot 1 for a while you'd reboot into SS and choose RECOVERY. Then you'd choose your STOCK slot to boot into, reboot, now you're on stock slot running stock rom.

No more restoring to enjoy diff rom.

There is a Note 3 link in my signature that has detailed step by step instructions including creating rom slots in SS.

Check it out :)

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] SdRasta:
That's awesome. I'll give it a try. Thanks for your time.

Edit: how do I know if encryption is enabled? Ha... See how it says can put my phone in bootloop so what is it? Ha sorry feel like it's a obvious answer but I don't want to take any risks like I have with all my past phones. 5 phones, only broke One ha.. Don't want to again.