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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] xaronax:
Having issues similar to the last few posters on here. Was running a custom Jellybean ROM (BeansROM) and followed the BajaROM/Safestrap instructions to update SS and the stock ROM slot. Booted into the stock ROM slot (that I haven't used in ages) uninstalled the old recovery, installed the newest SS app (3.72) and reinstalled. Phone will not boot into SS whether I use the app button or the hardware keys from a cold boot.

Went back, reinstalled everything. Switched to the Jrummy Busybox after wiping all the others off. Reinstalled everything. Hit the reboot into recovery in the SS app, phone bootloops for about 5 loops, finally just boots back into the stock slot.

I've spent 3 hours on this so far. What the **** am I doing wrong?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] :
Its a known issue that you cannot boot into recovery from the app. Trying doing a battery pull. Boot into DL mode. Reboot right away and see if you get the SS splash screen.

Rooted Note 3

Jasmine 1.6 Xposed

Stock Galaxy Gear

Suck It Nerds
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] up8000:
I have an odd situation:

I am on Baja15, with SS 3.72, using stock slot.

It seems I can't erase the system partition but my data will wipe. I do a wipe of both caches, data and system, I still have to put in my saved pattern to unlock the phone after the installation of the rom. Also, I do not have to "set-up" the phone. The problem is I do not have any access to google. The play store does not load into the phone from the rom, when I installed from internet, it will not communicate with google. Further, a preinstalled app included in rom, will not open due to the fact no play store is installed.

I could not make a backup with SS without it failing. It actually makes a proper backup of my data, but fails upon system backup. I was able to restore my data through that data backup in SS and my phone works fine on build 15.

I have tried to uninstall SS apk and reinstall it. Does anyone have any ideas on what is going on? I was thinking of odin back to MJE and start over, but I am concerned that the system partition might become a problem.

I never took NC4 ota, I went from MJE to NC2 using beans rooted stock rom.

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] LeftyGR:
The new nc4 stock rooted by beans is set up to wipe /system during the flash process. Try doing a factory reset and flashing that rom, see if it goes thru. If it does not, you're dealing with corruption on your phone. And at that point, I would recommend odin.

《 #VerizonLovesYou 》
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] up8000:
OK. I did the NC4 flash and odin firmware. Same thing, it keeps some information, like my pattern lock. No playstore and no communication with google. SS stayed on the device as it came up on first boot of this stock rom.

I am going back to Baja 15 for now. I am hoping someone can figure this out, as there is something wrong but it seems not to be effecting the function of the phone, except for this system partition.

Eric
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
Have u tried formating internal storage in recovery?

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] up8000:
No, I have wiped both caches, data and system with SS. The nc4 flash process showed formatting system partition, but I don't think it did.

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Now the internal storage will be everything on my sdcard file correct?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
U might try it. Just make sure u have everything u want to keep saved on ur micro sd card. After you type yes it will warn u that u need to reboot recovery... then I'd wipe everthing else again and try a Clean flash....

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] up8000:
Alright, thanks. I will try and let you know my results.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] up8000:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was it!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
Nice glad u got it. Usually a regular wipe takes care of things but that's a sure way data is wiped. :thumbup:

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Tada10:
Where is SS 3.72 link?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
Maybe it's getting updated. :D that's the only reason I could see why it's gone.

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Tada10:
Is that ATT the same one for Verizon?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
I don't think so I no on the s5 version hash says not to flash on verizon so I don't think it's compatible....pm me if u want a copy of ss. I no hash is updating them all to 3.75 real soon tho.

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jlegros:
It's on page one. You have to scroll down a little bit.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Tada10:
There is no link to download it. [emoji33]
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Norwester:
Theres 2 mirrors there, goo.im and Crackflasher. Either will take you to the downloads.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] oktay50000:
can i install it on n900v c4 ???

it says c2 only but now im on c4
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] FormeriPhoney:
Hey guys.. ran into a huge problem when trying to flash any rom ...

Wiped clean, flashed , booted..

As soon as it booted up I got a pop up that says "System UI Inconsistant, UID's on the system are inconsistant. You need to wipe your data partition or your device will be unstable"

Then followed by unstoppable force closes of google play services and other google apps (com.google.process.location) etc... literally could not stop it.

So i notice something when i go back into safestrap that may look unusual. When I'm wiping data, cache and davlik cache The last 3 lines say

E: error opening 'data/data.com.sec.android.ap

p: flashbarservice/cache'

E: error: I/O error

Now I also notice when I wipe and flash any rom, it must not be wiping properly in Safestrap bc my apps and screen layout are already in place when it boots up, followed by the storm or Force closes..

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] up8000:
I had similar issue with my system partition. I was told to do a format data(wipe internal storage) in SS and it cleared up everything. I didn't have any force closures, read my problem a few posts above, post 1279. This does not appear to be the exact same problem, but it sounds similar.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
I've uploaded a new beta for Safestrap Note 3 VZW for NC2 build.

HOW DO I UPGRADE SAFESTRAP?

Push the APK up to your sdcard.

Boot back into the "stock" rom-slot.

Go into your old Safestrap app and use the "Uninstall Recovery" button

THEN, open a "file explorer" of some sort (even TW "My Files" will work)

Browse to where you pushed the APK

Click on it and install like normal

Once installed, open the APK

Grant SU access

Use the "Install Recovery" button

All set, now you can reboot and re-activate whatever rom-slot you were using

NEW TO v3.75:

ROM-SLOTs are BACK! (16gb size limit)[/B]

Lots of bugfixes for KK TW builds

DOWNLOADS:

CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE USING AN VERIZON WIRELESS SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3

[KITKAT:NC2]

LATEST BETA FILE: Safestrap-HLTEVZW-NC2-3.75-B03.apk

XDA Downloads

Mirror 1 (Crackflasher)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] airmaxx23:
Yippie, thank you very much for your hard work, it is truly appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Tada10:
NC4 Okay? Lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Surge1223:
Hash is on a roll!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
I'm not sure where the new sources are for NC4 build. You can test this, but it may not work for display changes.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DroidForLife33:
Thats awsome a stable build and 16 gig rom slots. Thanks +Hashcode for your hard work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] TechBSwift:
[MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION]

why would you update this now... You know I'm broke, oh well donation coming tonight :) you da man!!!! Thank you for everything.... as always
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Tada10:
Works great on NC4 as well!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Grompy:
Woohoo! Thanks for making it back around to us [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] We all know your a busy genius! Hope you can someday get aroma installer working on SS. Can't wait to fill my precious rom slots! :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] androidman0225:
What's the max amounts I tried this but where it says create rom slot blank out you can only go so far to create the size. Which is less than 16 gb
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hsbadr:
Thanks [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION]! Your great contributions to the community are highly appreciated!

Please respond to my PM :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
Thanks hashcode U R the sh!t!!

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
Did you flash the NC2 boot.img at some point? I want to be sure completely stock NC4 users are taken care of.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Tada10:
I am on bone stock NC4 OTA Stock Kernel rooted with Towelroot. Was missing Safestrap so took the plunge.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
AWESOME. Thanks for the confirmation!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] milski65:
Thanks hash. Now I can upgrade to nc2. As always, your dedication to all of us is greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] FormeriPhoney:
Had a little bit of an odd question.

I have a VZW note 3 that I use on the t-mobile network. Currently running Baja but eclipse previously.

Would there be any issue using this updated recovery?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
This updated recovery was built specifically for those updated to NC2/NC4. If you're not on this newer build, then you will have issues.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] FormeriPhoney:
Yes. I'm on NC2 based Baja rom 4.4.2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] maverixz:
I'm running SSv3.75 on BajaROM v15.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RicoX9:
Trying to upgrade the wifes' phone (she took the OTA). Rooted fine with TowelRoot, runs rooted apps without issue. Neither SafeStrap 3.72 or 3.75 will install. Busybox is installed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] FormeriPhoney:
Do you have unknown source checked off in Security?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RicoX9:
Yup.

I should have been clearer. The app installs and runs without issue. When I install recovery, it goes through the motions, but recovery doesn't get installed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] brian13206:
3.75 unable to mount system

installed and updated to 3.75 set up rom1 and keep getting failed when trying to install rom on rom1... tried it with rom 2 same...rebooted same results...any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] tttuning:
Does the reboot recovery work within the app or does it cause a bootloop still?

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Also what does everyone run for sizes on each rom slot???
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] DdronD4L:
Thanks Hash! You're awesome bro! Worked like a charm.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hsbadr:
Sometimes the splash screen doesn't appear even if the recovery is installed successfully. Open Safestrap > uninstall recovery > install recovery > normal reboot (don't use Safestrap reboot to recovery) > at startup when you expect Safestrap splash screen, tap screen bottom left (enter recovery doesn't appear, but it'll vibrate...). This'll be done only once & then, you'll use Safestrap normally.

If this doesn't help, try to flash NC2 kernel or the Unified KK Firmware via Odin. Then reinstall Safestrap recovery.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] brian13206:
finally!

I followed the advice above ram slot 1 works for me now...!thx hashcode and hsbadr...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kbomb:
Thanks for the work team
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RicoX9:
Went to use Odin to install the Unifeid KK Firmware, no dice. I get a "failed to install MSM8960 drivers". Works perfectly on my phone (note 3), so I'm guessing there's something wrong with her phone. Will have to flash the default NC4 image and see if we can get Verizon to replace it. <sigh>

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Found thread about updating Kies. That worked to recognize the phone. Unified KK drivers seems to have borked the phone. Boots to Verizon screen and hangs.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hsbadr:
The NC2 kernel doesn't work with Stock Odexed NC4, you'll need to flash it only if you want to install custom ROMs. i.e., after installing SS/recovery & flashing a custom ROM, you'll need to flash the NC2 kernel or the unified firmware to boot.

Sorry for that! Just flash NC4 kernel to recover!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RicoX9:
I installed the unified. Still borked it.

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And I'm having a hard time locating just the kernel or kernel+modem file. Unified, NC2, no problem.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hsbadr:
If you're on Stock Odexed NC4 (VZW OTA), flash NC4 kernel to boot normally!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RicoX9:
Thanks! I was having a hell of a time finding it. Booting properly now. No idea how I'm going to get SS installed. Her reception and battery life went straight to hell after taking the OTA. Root + freezing all the bloat fixed the battery life issues, but she still has to go outside the house to get a signal. Never had to do that before, and mine is fine on the NC2 code.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hsbadr:
Great! which version of SS did you install?

If it's 3.75, uninstall recovery & app > install 3.72 & install recovery. This was tested on NC4 OTA. After you get a working SS recovery, flash any KK ROM > reboot to Download Mode & flash the unified firmware > boot to system & upgrade to 3.75 to use ROM slots.

For the reception, I've received a replacement for the KNOWN antenna issue. You may also try flashing different modem.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Nabraham:
Sitting on 3.72 right now with the NC4 OTA build.

Am i able to upgrade to 3.75 as is or do i need to use Odin to go back to NC2 before upgrading to 3.75?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] RicoX9:
I started with 3.72, then uninstalled and tried 3.75. Neither will install recovery. My wife has a talent for killing all things electronic, just by touching them.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hsbadr:
It depends. I recommend to try upgrading 1st as some has reported it's working. If 3.75 doesn't work for you, downgrade to 3.72, flash any KK ROM + firmware & then, upgrade to 3.75 to use ROM slots.

I feel you've skipped an important step for upgrading/downgrading SS: uninstall old recovery. You may start over & flash full NC4 tar via Odin, follow OP instructions for installing SS & it should work.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bassman418:
On NC4 with NC2 kernel and I flashed 3.75 in installed recovery and re installed it in safestrap now I just reboot with out getting the safe strap option.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] johnminator:
Currently on Jasmine Rom v7. Just to recap all i need to do is Uninstall my current version of safe strap and install the new version?

Thanks :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::highfive::highfive:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] MatroxD:
Tried flashing baja along with eclipse on rom slot 1 and neither would successfully complete the flash on 3.75. I also tried a restore on the rom slot with no go. None of the restores would work on the slot that I have used in the sick slot successfully.

The Eclipse and Baja installers are the same that I have successfully and am using now on the device. Just wanted to share..
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bassman418:
Well now I can't get safe strap to come up during boot up. I've gone back and installed 3.72 and even tried 3.65. Nothing. Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Harleydroid:
Thanks [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] for the update.

Eclipsed Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bsohm:
Yeah I tried to also it fails with "can't mount system" for me....I tried to mount it manually and it won't mount there either....any help would be appreciated
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] dkido:
That weird, but on a active slot created, it set cpu governor to Performance mode. I tried to make a Full wipe, backup and restore from original wont help. After switch back to stock slot, everything look like dont have any problem. Anyway Rom Slot works fine, I'm on NC2
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
[MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] the failed installs on slots seem to be from a bug in creating system partition.... on slot I created from 3.72 everthing is fine and no more reboot hang. but when creating slot 2 under the tab in ss it shows sytem as 0 mb. Data and cache r good... thanks!

Edit.... if u max out system size it works

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] agentxavier:
Same problem im on NC4. I tried different rom's thinking maybe it was that. Re-installed safestrap. Same problem. Makes me sad.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] TheLoonyRebel:
Still the same issue that was 3.72 in regards to creating the system partition on whatever slot. I bumped up the space for the system partition to 3000 and it's working fine at that. I then restored one of my ROM backups to slot 1 and have already booted into said ROM (Eclipse 2.0) then did both a reboot and shut down. Everything on that is working perfectly. I'm on the NC2 bootloader with the NC4 radio for the record.

Also for those having issues with getting the recovery screen to pop up shut down the phone then hold Volume Up + Home Button while turning the Note 3 on. That should get recovery to boot up which in turn then should get it to work after doing this one time.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Nabraham:
Is this what you guys are getting? Tried installing biggins on slot 1 after upgrading SS to 3.75.

When installing i'm getting:

"Checking for MD5 file....

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found."

Setup takes a few more minutes and then says:

"Setting Permissions....

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed

E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/external_sd/bigginsRom+V5_vzwnc4.zip'

Error flashing zip '/external_sd/bigginsROM+V5_VZWNC4.zip'

Updating partition details...

E: Unable to mount '/system'
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] jrbxx7:
Did u max out the system partition size? On slot 1. If left default its creating one of 0mb in size...

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] bd177:
Recap:

HOW DO I UPGRADE SAFESTRAP?

Push the APK up to your sdcard.

Boot back into the "stock" rom-slot.

Go into your old Safestrap app and use the "Uninstall Recovery" button

THEN, open a "file explorer" of some sort (even TW "My Files" will work)

Browse to where you pushed the APK

Click on it and install like normal

Once installed, open the APK

Grant SU access

Use the "Install Recovery" button

All set, now you can reboot and re-activate whatever rom-slot you were using

:D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Nabraham:
Thanks.That helped as far as being able to actually install my rom (biggins v5) but afterwards when i reboot i'm just staring at a black screen with no activity.

When i reboot the system, safestrap says enabled...where as when i boot from the stock slot, safestrap says disabled on startup. Does that matter?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] agentxavier:
Yup did that. Still get E: Unable to mount. I reboot get black screen and have to pull the battery and turn on.

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Tried creating a rom slot with 3.72 with max system partition size, upgrading to 3.75, and installing a rom. Still says E: unable to mount internal storage. Click continue after the phone boots up and you have to pull the battery to re-set the phone. I just dont think NC4 works with 3.75 unless anyone has other suggestions for me to try.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mjh68:
I get the same error , unable to mount system. When I try to manually mount system from safe strap it is unable to be selected. Any help would be appreciated .

Edit

After increasing system partition to 3000 it did work. Thank you for the suggestion.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] skrowl:
Accidentally did reboot recovery from a 4 way power menu, now I'm on a bootloop for "Booting recovery..." from the samsung splash screen. Any idea how to break out of that?

EDIT - Nevermind, rebooting to Download mode, then choosing cancel/reboot phone from download mode put me back in to normal boot mode. Might be a good one to add to the safestrap FAQ ;)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
Ack, I realize that as some of you point out, the system size now needs to be locked in at the same size as stock partition. This is duel to the way that I'm copying any potential system signatures over to the virtual slots. It will definitely use more space, but at this time, I'm not sure how else to solve this issue.

I'll post a new update later today with the pre-set system size.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kalebk07:
I'm having the same problem. I maxed out the system partition and that made it so I could at least install the rom, but when I reboot I just get a black screen and have to do a battery pull. I thought it might have been the rom I installed, so I tried a different one, same results. Any ideas. I'm on NC4 with SS 3.75.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] airmaxx23:
Just a heads up that making a backup in one slot and restoring it in another works like it used to on 3.65. It's possible that you may encounter issues but everything has been fine since making a backup of slot 1 and restoring it in the stock slot this morning.

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I had a hard time getting into download mode until I pressed and held the Home button first, then volume down, then power. If I press volume down first, then home (or both at once), then power it just boots normally.

SS should say disabled when you are booting into the stock slot, it will say enabled when you're using a different slot.

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Mine's been working fine with different system sizes, is this isolated to people on the OTA?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] tpike:
Hash thanks for sticking with this project. Your work is incredible, often under appreciated, and totally game changing.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kalebk07:
I tried downgrading to SS 3.72, no luck. Same problem. It downloades the rom, but it won't boot, just a black screen. :(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] winlinand:
Time for Odin my friend
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kalebk07:
Why do I need Odin? I can boot fine to my stock ROM .
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Nabraham:
Are you using the Verizon OTA in your stock slot or an actual custom rom?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Hashcode:
Uploaded B04 with a patch to fix rom-slot creation system sizes.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] kalebk07:
Verizon OTA...