yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheValhallan:
You're safe to delete the rom's zip once installation is complete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
I am so annoyed right now. I am currently on 4.2.2 and running hd 10.2 on ME7. I want to go to MJ7 and I am trying to follow the instructions in the OP. First thing first. I am trying to get the drivers downloaded and get my phone to communicate with my computer properly. Im running windows 7 btw. I went directly to the samsung website and downloaded the drivers. Plugged my phone in and choose MTP and it does its thing and attempts to install but fails. Everything else that installs when you plug the phone in does so without any problems but for some reason the MTP thing will not freaking install right. I have tried on my computer multiple times. I have erased every samsung driver and file from my computer and tried again. I even downloaded updates for my computer hoping that would solve the issue. Nothing. So then i thought about trying to use my wifes laptop because i have never used hers for anything related to my phone. So i again went to the samsung website and downloade the drivers, plugged phone in and installed other drivers and the MTP still fails. Im on like day 2 of this and its so frustrating. All i want to do is get toe hd 12. ahhh.

Somebody please help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
safe to delete once its been flashed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
as long as you get the HD 12 rom that is safestrap enabled. 2 roms are posted now after sbreen fixed a problem for safestrap users
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I would start over then.

make sure all your downloads are good by verifying MD5 checksums
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
just asking, did you plug the phone in before you mess with any samsung drivers? I had a verizon screen pop up when I first plugged in and that did the download of all the drivers I needed and I'm running win7..perhaps you can rid all the samsung drivers and try that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
also be sure you are using the samsung S4 USB cable, that does make a difference too. And you have USB debugging enable and all right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chapsizzle71:
I'm getting the same issue. I've tried different ROM Slots. I've tried RLS11 and RLS12.

I've followed directions to the T but still get the same results.

Verified MD5 for all files.

I just went through the process again (ODIN, saferoot, Safestrap) and I'm trying it again. I will report back if it works.

Any help would be appreciated.

---------- Post added at 09:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 PM ----------

Apparently whatever I did worked this time. I got RLS11 to boot.

It might be worthwhile starting from scratch...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
yes. using cable that came with the phone. I do have debugging turned on. I first plugged the phone into the computer. It installed some of the drivers but samsung_android driver failed. So i went directly to the samsung website, downloaded drivers for my 16 gb frost white verizon phone and then went into download folder and opened up the driver set up and installed everything. Plugged phone in and selected MTP and it trys to install MTP but everytime it fails. I just dont undertand it. Im going to try it on my work computer tomorrow and see if i have any luck but I think it is pretty retarded that its this hard to get my damn phone to install the drivers properly with my computer. Its almost 2014. Shouldnt this stuff be down to a T now. So im still stuck and cant get MTP to install. I really cant even attempt going to MJ7 until i get this taken care of
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Batttie:
Yes, I had to unfreeze the sdm update file, but I was able to keep my data!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] radiskull1973:
Big Question

I just followed all instructions I think pretty well. I was in ME7 rooted and had safestrap. I managed to install MJ7 using ODIN and all files downloaded from the links you put up here. But when I went to install safe strap it says my MJ7 is not rooted and I can't install Safestrap. Any suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
Day 3. Laptop 3. SUPER FREAKING ANNOYED.

I am using my work laptop this time. I made sure there were absolutely 0 samsung files, drivers and whatever on the laptop. I went and FIRST downloaded the Samsung Kies from the samsung website. After completing downloading and installing its drivers I then plugged my Galaxy s4 into my work laptop using the stock charging cable that came with the phone. It started to download drivers. Everything was looking great. It Kies, it said my phone was trying to connect and it said that for awhile. I went ahead and selected MTP on my GS4 and the computer started downloading more drivers. ( Yes, debugging is turned on in developer options. ) Everything installed correctly EXCEPT for the freaking MTP driver. WTF??? This is my 3rd day in a row and my 3rd different laptop trying to get the freaking MTP to work so that my phone and computer can communicate so I can get away to hacking and get to HD 12.

Does anybody have any suggestions or any help? Has anybody had the same issue? I mean this is just beyond crazy and I want to pull my hair out right now. Please help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
you didn't do the saferoot step? that gives you root. This step is done before installing safestrap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] radiskull1973:
You're right

I figured that out, thanks for the reply.

I got root and everything going I just cannot install RLS 12 the phone keeps going into boot loop. did this like 4 times.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheValhallan:
It turns out my SD card was just corrupted beyond belief. Thank for the help though! However, the only problem I can see is that Focal isn't seen as a camera app by the system. As in, when I try to take a picture through another app (like messages) it only gives me the stock one. Do you know why that would be? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] whitesides:
Work like a charm in my phone :) Great share ! thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
sounds like rom issue, you should post in the hyperdrive thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
is HD12 a good download?

I would start over from scratch
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] radiskull1973:
Finally HD12

I FINALLY did it after no kidding 24 hours. It was a corrupted download of HD12. I have 2 question hope fully some one can answer them

1. Everything seems to be working fine, but in setting> storage my MISC file size is 12.11 GB out of a 16GB phone. Does that sound about right? Could it be because it's counting both ROMS, the Stock on slot 1 and the HD12 on slot 2 in safe strap?

2. I moved from ME7 rooted HD10.2 and backed up all my apps in Titanium backup. If I installed all my apps back on this ROM and build (MJ7 and HD12) will they work fine or will they have issues? Would it be better if I went ahead and re download all apps over again?

That's it folks it's all I need to know for now. I really appreciate all the help, this is a great community.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] emerson julien:
4.2 to 4.3 with root

Hey Big Up's to you guys for taking out the time to explain the whole procedure. I'm one to say that this method works, it took me a few tries to get the Rom up and running but it works. Thanks a lot now I can go back to using my Gear Watch with my S4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
no problem. I kept track of the install process steps and was hoping to save some people some time once they understood Odin and Adb some
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
Now my question...do I need to install ADB for this? Hash said he thinks ss3.65 should uninstall from the apk and one of the updates for saferoot said ADB was added so no need to install ADB. I am on ME7 and ready to do this but don't know anything about ADB and from the guide the whole ADB install and all is quite intimidating...It's explained nicely and all but if I don't need to install it then I wont mess with it. Just want to be sure....Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scootier:
Thanks a lot for writing this guide up. Super easy to follow.

Just went from ME7 (HD10.2) --> MJ7 (HD12).

Thanks again!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pfizzle:
Mine didn't uninstall when I told it to through the app. I just booted into stock side, then ran those commands in a terminal emulator app, it worked for me!

*sorry I meant to quote poofster
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
no, you did need to install it but its something to be knowledgeable if you are rooting and installing roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
Well after 6 and half hours...8 fails...9 beers and some chewing tobacco....I now have MJ7 installed....YEAH....THANKS ALL FOR INPUT SUGGESTIONS AND ASKED QUESTIONS......everybody has helped...now onto rooting and safestrap :good::D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nbaj2k:
Once I use Odin to upgrade from ME7 to either MJ7 OR MK2, am I able to use Odin to switch back if I run into issues for whatever reason? Didn't know if you can upgrade but not downgrade.

-J
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] riker147:
No. Downgrading is not possible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Samsungpropaganda:
Okay so I'm kind of at a loss for what to do at this point.

No matter what I do I get a bootloop when I try to install RLS11 or RLS12 on my S4. I've tried downloading the rom file twice and checked the md5, also odin back to stock twice and checked the md5 as well. I'll outline the steps I took to get to this point below even though I followed the guide as well as I could.

1. Entered adb shell. After entering the third command I got a "failed on /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh.bin - no such file or directory" so I continued on with the process thinking I was okay

2. Used odin to flash to stock MJ7

3. Used saferoot to obtain root on the stock rom

4. Installed safestrap 3.70 apk and used that to install and boot to recovery

5. In recovery I created a slot in rom slot 1, installed RLS12 and immediately after installed the MJ7 modules

Any help here would be greatly appreciated, thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
What kind of bootloop...

safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Samsungpropaganda:
It gets to the screen that says safestrap is enabled and then goes black for a few seconds and I see the samsung logo again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Sounds just like you have downloaded the wrong hd12 rom.

There are two versions, one for mdk and one for safestrap.

Are you sure you got the safestrap version?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Sounds like it...Hd12 for safestrap is required

safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camden07:
What About No-Wipe MJ7

Searched Thread didn't find exactly what i wanted to know.

Not to worried about losing root or not yet, just never liked to wipe my whole device. Will the No-Wipe MJ7 tar. work with this method?

Thanks in advanced for your reply's.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Yes you can use the no wipe.

Verizon Galaxy S4

SafeStrap 3.71

Hyperdrive 12
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] camden07:
Thank you very much. Hope this answers some others questions as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Silent Red:
Before I do something stupid, I had better ask: Is the no-wipe that people are mentioning the file from here?: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2507217

I assume it is, but I noticed that the one linked in the OP is VRUEMJ7, while the other is VRUAMJ7, but it is the only one I've found. Thanks.

BTW, great write-up, I would have been lost without it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
That's the one I used without issues.

Verizon Galaxy S4

SafeStrap 3.71

Hyperdrive 12
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Samsungpropaganda:
That was it thank you so much, I really couldn't take stock for much longer. Hopefully my stupid mistake will save someone else a headache too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
could somebody post a link to odin 3.07 download. I have searched xda and google but alot of things that come up I dont want to download because they look super sketchy. I want something that yall trust as a good site/source to download from. thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Here is the one I use https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27639812/Odin307.zip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
Thank you sir. Must appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Geewiz89:
This worked great on stock slot running HD12. Getting a couple app crashes on reboot that are just starting up in the background.

Also, disappointed I don't see option in HD's Aroma installed for the 5x6 icon homescreen TW-modified option like there was in HD 10.2. I found this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2305193 in the development thread but can't comment on it yet since I've been a long time lurker and wanted to see if that will work on 4.3 since originally released on HD 10.2 (JB 4.2), but might dare to try myself swapping apks in the /system/apps folder. That's what backup is for!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
so what option did u click in odin to flash thjis image? i don't see a pda option i all i see is pit bl ap cp and csc i am stock me7 thanks for you help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
OK so everything went smoothly I installed ss or says it is in the app did reboot to recovery and it just reboots tried adb reboot recovery a day it boots into stock recovery went to app uninsured ss reinstalled and it repeats as stated above and ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I guess I'm not understanding what you did or what the problem is,

Please provide exactly what you did...

what base are you on?

what safestrap versionn did you install?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
The problem is ss doesn't appear to be there or it didn't work I upgraded from me7 to mj7 rooted installed ss app says status as installed on app push reboot to recovery within gui and all it does is literally reboot not into recovery or anything. I tried different methods getting there and all that shows up is stock recovery not sure what is going on here or I completely missed a step idk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
To show you what I am looking at...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Installing SS is 2 step process.

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
I can't even boot into ss though it just boots into stock recovery or just reboots

---------- Post added at 01:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:40 AM ----------

App will reboot it adb reboot recovery will put it in Android stock recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
go back to step 4b in my guideline...Once you installed the safestrao apk did you do the 2nd step and install the recovery?

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
Got it went to 3.71 and that one booted right up. Must have been the version thsnkd for the help man
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Ya. Many have missed the 2nd step

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
I did all the steps I just had the wrong version installed I read your thread through a divorce through I me 5 to 6 times to make sure lol thanks finally a rom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nbaj2k:
I saw a few users posted in this thread that they have had luck going from ME7 to MK2 with these steps too. Just wondered, is there any reason that is making users go to MJ7 still instead of MK2?

~J
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
I think it was because MJ7 was just out at the time and MK2 was such a small update....and I think they didnt have a .tar file for MK2 yet..Just my thought
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dunderhead:
So even though I have root, SafeStrap 3.65, and WiFi tethering working perfectly, is there any point in staying with ME7? I'm just still a bit afraid I won't be able to get root back even though this guide is very well done.

I think my main question is this: Will I be able to install any 4.3 rom with the newest SafeStrap once I upgrade to MJ7?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Well you'll definitely be able to get root back using saferoot. No worries there and once you install Safestrap 3.71 you'll be able to install Hyperdrive 12 . There are a couple other roms in the works but that's all we have as of right now.

I wasn't on me7 for too long myself but last I knew I think there was maybe a couple more options rom wise on that build. A lot of people took the jump over to 4.3 / mj7 / mk2

Verizon Galaxy S4

SafeStrapped

Hyperdrive 12

Omega Rom

Sprint Galaxy S4

Philz Touch Recovery

Carbon 4.4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
right now there is only one rom running with for safestrap on 4.3.. Some people have made comments on other roms but no one has verified. The point being, you do have a choice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dunderhead:
Thanks for the advice Mistertac and decaturbob. Hyperdrive 12 looks awesome, so I'll probably make the jump soon. Should I do OTA or use Odin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
If your s4 is still stock with no bloat ware removed or frozen. ..OTA is suffice.

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dunderhead:
Hmm yeah I actually do have quite a few apps frozen. I'll go ahead and unfreeze them now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
So what keeps certain roms and what to work on not work on ss specifically aosp is there a port or something needed to flash a aosp rom on tw
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
What to much to explain...

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
OK. So even Samsung support can't get my the MTP driver to install on my cpu. I told the long list of things I have done that include trying 3 different computers, using the stock cable, toggling on and off usb debugging, clearing the cache on the media device and mtp application. Samsung had me boot the phone into safe mode to see if it would install the drivers properly that way and it did not. They also had me boot into recovery and clear cache partition. That didnt work. They didnt have any other solutions except for me to send the phone in for a reflash. When i heard that i was like NOOOOOOO. SO, with that said. I am going to try one last thing. Since I am currently on 4.2.2 and ME7 and HD 10.2, Im going to flash 10.2 again and wipe everything and see if I can get it to work after a fresh flash. IF that doesnt work, and I do have to have the phone reflashed....shouldnt i send it to them stock? If thats the case, im going to really have to do some research and figure out to return it to stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dunderhead:
Yeah I'm having all kinds of problems getting into the Android recovery system (I've actually never been able to get in there, just download mode). OTA updates aren't working either. I think I might have to Odin and spend all day re-doing everything.... :rolleyes:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hondabomdc5:
Just did a a FDR and a wipe of everything and a clean install of 10.2 and plugged phone into computer, installed all the drivers properly except for the freaking MTP driver. Im at a lose. After contacting samsung and they couldnt get it to work and doing a fdr and a clean install of hd10.2...I have no clue what to do. I dont mean to complain but this is beyond frustrating. ANy ideas???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Go to the safe root thread in the dev forum. Your answer maybe there

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Go to Saferoot thread in dev forum. Answer maybe there

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
so i have a question when a rom gets a update do we have to use a alternate slot or something or flash on top but if there are framework changes in the future that require a fresh wipe can u just wipe out that slot and reflash if i am understanding correctly sorry for the noobiness been forever since i have dealt with ss since the bionic really lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lookimback:
I'm currently rooted on ME7, stock rom. I want to update to at least MJ7 and keep root. I don't want a custom ROM. Can I just follow these instructions and stop once I gain root?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Yes that will get you where you want to be
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lookimback:
Thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] taz1458:
ODIN just will NOT cooperate. Im getting this error EVERY SINGLE FREAKING time.

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> ALL_I545VRUEMJ7_I545VZWEMJ7_1937946_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/010> Added!!

<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..

<ID:0/010> File analysis..

<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/010> Initialzation..

<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/010> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/010> Removed!!

<ID:0/010> Added!!

Ive tried all 3 usb ports, 2 different cords, the md5 match up. Im clueless. My phone says Write Protection: Enabled and start (224, 1440)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
sometimes you can dirty flash an update to a ROM. Depends on what the update is. With Hyperdrive, going from 4.2 to 4.3 andriod base, it made sense to delete the rom slot and start over.

Clean installs typically eliminate most issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I have no idea whats causing your issue. I would suggest posting this in Q&A forum.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
why are you using this particular tar file btw? Not what I linked to and I have no idea what it is or does
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] taz1458:
Its actually right out of the zip. It wouldnt flash or attempt it still together.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Goofypook:
Any advice?

PHone will not activate??? Stuck on set up wizard for hyperdrive. Also keep getting the unfortunatly such and such app has stopped...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Certainly need more info...exactly what steps have you done?

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Goofypook:
I figured it out. Thanks though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lucidvtec:
this worked AMAZING for me

no issues at all

went from me7 to mj7 and installed hd12 right away.....now I can actually use my new toy

thx so much!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
no problem. If people take some time and research what is needed, following this guide usually goes flawlessly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ymmelo:
Guys, i have a question.

Is it really necessary make the step "1. do complete uninstall of SS" manually before flashing MJ7 on Odin?

I ask this because my Hyperdrive v9 was with some bugs and i needed make a full wipe...and my ROM always when i start to configure after first boot gets stucked and i don't know why... :(

Thank you all!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ymmelo:
Ohh, i have tried make this method without uninstall Safestrap frist (step 1) and worked all fine!!! AMAZING!

Now i'm with Hyperdrive RLS12 working 100%!

Thank you for this guide. Works perfectly!:D:D:D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I put the uninstall step in to help minimize any potential issues. This is guideline I set up most often than not, ends up with clean installs and no issues if followed correctly...people can venture where they want at their risk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scryan:
Yeah, the full wipe file should fully wipe your phone... so regaurdless how your phone was before you odin with full wipe you should end up with fresh install.

Not bad to have it in the instructions to stop the people who are going to odin a different file then the linked one and may not use a full wipe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Kinda why I did the full wipe version in the guideline...minimize potential issues. I'm a firm believer in not creating more problems.

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven