yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bradg24:
Make the rom slot bigger. It has a toggle to increase the size. Tw is like the moto blur it's a bigger rom. (I came from a RAZR maxx) that should help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] WNThinks:
Roms

Hello there, this worked but I was wondering about the roms that I can download and flash with this. I have heard that you can only install TouchWiz roms. Is that true or can I install roms like AOKP and Cyanogenmod?

Thanks

-Nick
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] landshark68:
It's true, you cannot flash AOSP ROMs like AOKP or Cyanogenmod through safestrap. Furthermore, not only are you restricted to TW ROMs, but also to only 4.3 TW ROMs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] t19playa:
I'm not on an s3 anymore and have recently upgraded to a note 2. When testing to see if this would work on my device it went into recovery but wouldn't let me create a rom slot because it says I don't have any free space. Is there a way I can get it to work or if possible can you make it compatible with the note 2? Also great job on this!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mystique:
I'm confused.. sorry

So I can install any rom as long as it's TW 4.3?

up to as much space as my sdcard has?

Device is already rooted and running custom 4.1.2 TW.. Looking to try a 4.3 TW and possibly a CM..

Is that not what 'safestrap' allows.. or does 'this safestrap' not allow that?

Thanks in advance..

Just found safe strap today, I thought it was a 4.3 'feature'; been reading up on it and it's a recovery so I went to find one for my i535 and ended up here and now I am confused again :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Safestrap is for people who took the VRUCML1 OTA. Their phone will hard brick if they attempt to root, unlock, or Odin flash any stock image from ICS-JB 4.1.2. They need Safestrap in order to even flash another VRUCML1 custom rom. They absolutely can not flash AOSP. In effect, they have a neutered phone.

This is not for you. You have an unlocked bootloader so flash any custom rom like normal. Make sure you are on the latest version of your respective custom recovery and you'll be all set.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pcwizkid1994:
I am rooted on 4.3. Can i install SS and install Roms? the reason i ask is because i read somewhere that you couldn't yet bc the boot loader was still not being able to be unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
lol look up ONE POST! :p If you're rooted already, install SafeStrap and have at it. Also of note, if you want

working wifi

on any VRUCML1 4.3 custom rom, you need to flash the

VRUCML1 kernel modules

after every clean flash. They are in the first post as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pcwizkid1994:
Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kwalseth:
MyHUB updater

Thank you for this option to run something custom after Verizon ruined my life! Can we use the myhub updater with safestrap? I am running MOAR
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] the_mentor:
CM.

Was anyone able to run CM 10.2 using safestrap? or maybe another method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dadud:
Not yet, nobody's tried making cm work with the touchwiz kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] siouxhockey11:
Probably a Lil off topic but hopefully other people on safe strap can help. I have flashed wicked and am having problems with internal storage space. Wondering how t I fix it? I have wicked in slot 1 and the stock room in the stock rom slot obviously. What am i doing wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
i got fed up trying to make roms work in the slots so i just backed up my stock-rooted and flashed the rom in the stock slot. im on MOAR rom though, have my full internal storage.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
That's right.

From what I understand (I don't use safestrap), but each slot takes a minimum of around 5 gb of space from the system and caches. your stock slot also takes around 4-5 gb. I don't know the breakdown exactly, but I know what's occurring for you is normal.

On a 16 gb phone, it's normal having around 2-3 gb of internal storage remaining after installing a custom rom. Kind of an annoying thing, but you can always install apps2sd to allow apps to run off your external storage.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kwalseth:
Loss of SuperSU

I am running Wicked Sensations using safestrap. I no longer have root access. When I open SuperSU I get "There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem....." any ideas? I would like to add some of the Xposed framework options. I have tried re-flashing the ROM and flashing SuperSU again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dadud:
Re root with safe root
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kwalseth:
Thank you, That did it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] siouxhockey11:
I did this and it solved my storage problem Thank you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
is anyone working on the 4.3 touchwiz kernel to get aosp working on this?

---------- Post added at 02:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:59 AM ----------

glad to help :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gastric123:
I keep seeing reference to Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 OTA 4.3 users that have rooted using Safestrap for nandroid backups. But haven't found anyone specifically saying where they obtained a version that's definitely compatible with that specific device. Can anyone confirm?

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 using OTA 4.3 MK3 rooted with Saferoot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] supercell2000:
Hash, thank you so much for this! I nearly shed a tear the other day when I accidentally flashed a file which put the 4.3 bootloader on my phone. Now, two days later I'm back up running Alliance on my phone. I'll miss running custom kernels, but having the ability to choose between Alliance, MOAR and stock at bootup is very cool.

Donated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bradg24:
Could we replace the stock ROM with a custom tw ROM? We could on my RAZR on safestrap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
yes, thats how i kept all my storage, as always just make a nandroid first incase you need to go back to stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] siouxhockey11:
Is it at all possible to flash a custom kernel with safe strap?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ATGkompressor:
NO, if we could there probably would be no safestrap for d2vzw. Locked bootloader=no custom kernels.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] siouxhockey11:
Damn Ok Thanks for the reply
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] itzmydamnlyf:
even after flashing ML1 module after rom install, i can't seem to get the wifi to work. Am i missing something?

edit: fixed it. It seems i need to flash the the module even before the first boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DroidHam:
..

I flashed back to stock and am trying to use this; i've rooted my device, but when I try to run the APK i get an error saying it's unable to parse; PLEASE help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] UMGixxer:
Can we use 4.4 roms using SS?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
TW 4.3 VRUCML1 based roms ONLY. Nothing else bud.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] UMGixxer:
So I would like to flash a custom rom over the stock rom. What exactly do I need to do in order for this to work right? Apparenlty safestrap and my root are on the stock rom but it is currently not on the rom I have in slot 1. So if I flash over the stock slot will safestrap and root still be there?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Yes, they won't go away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smayer85:
Has any more work been done on the SS? I have been through all the pages and not seen an update about it, everyone just says that 4.3 TW roms are the only ones that work? I am use to flashing roms on the older motorola droid series and htc incredibles, what is a major advantage to flashing a 4.3 TW rom when that is the stock OS? I get debloating and such but can someone please explain a few other reason? Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
If you took the OTA 4.3, you can't flash anything. If you load safestrap, you can only flash other 4.3 based roms. Any other non 4.3 based roms will not work. The advantage is you are not stuck with only the stock rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smayer85:
I understand that I cannot "officially" flash anything. I have Saferoot done and have been looking at SafeStrap, my question though is what are the advantages of loading a custom 4.3 TW Rom?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
For some, aesthetics and instant removal of bloat without having to do it yourself. For others, its the principle. For the remaining few, its cuz they can't flash AOSP. Other than that, if you can't find a reason to flash a custom TW VRUCML1 rom when looking at their respective threads, nobody can really give you a reason why you should.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] newbroot83:
Note 3 features. That is all lol. Although I think I'll try Nephilum soon. I think it has inverted gapps
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smayer85:
Well that is pretty good, i just really love CM but can't have it so wasn't sure if anything was worth it using TW. I will read more into the threads and see if anything stands out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jl2222:
I agree with you man. I hate TW but was forced to go this route with a warrenty replacement after my last phone crapped out on me and wouldn't boot. I recommend Alliance Rom which has all kinds of customizations and I'm getting better battery than stock. Another reason I would recommend using a custom Rom is for added Rom options to tweak your device to you liking and if anything goes wrong you can revert back to the stock Rom slot. And if you still don't want to load a custom tw Rom at least put a backup of the stock Rom on Rom slot 1 and don't touch stock slot for recovery purposes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ATGkompressor:
If I were to go into the wipe menu and selct format data, will it erase whats on my internal storage as well as whats onmy external storage? And, is this version of Safestrap/twrp themeable?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zelet:
I flashed safestrap, then CleanIng 8, then the modules but WiFi still doesn't work (doesn't turn on). I'm lost for solutions. Anybody?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Which kernel did you choose in Aroma when you flashed CleanRom? If you chose Safestrap kernel, then also flashed the kernel modules, that may have interfered.

I haven't flashed CleanRom 8 in awhile, but do either after a clean flash (factory reset and wipe system):

a) flash CleanRom 8, choose Safestrap kernel, and let it boot

b) flash CleanRom 8, choose stock VRUCML1 kernel, then flash the VRUCML1 kernel modules afterwards, then let it boot

The WiFi toggle fails to turn in only if the kernel modules were not properly flashed. You may even have to re-download the kernel modules as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zelet:
Thanks for the reply but Aroma didn't come up when I flashed the latest CleanRom. Is it supposed to?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wecramer:
I'm having the exact same issue with my VZW Galaxy S3. I'm using Safestrap and have tried CleanRom 8 & 8.1 as well as the lastest Alliance Rom, and I've had the same issue with all of them - WiFI doesn't turn on.

One other possible issue. I did take the latest OTA which puts me on version VRUCNC1. I'm thinking that may be the problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zelet:
I'm on NC1 as well. That must be it. The kernel modules were for the older build but I figured it would be the same. Apparently not. Anybody know where to get the correct kernel modules?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
I'm running cleanrom 8.1 with safestrap on top of ML1. Select both cleanrom's zip and the modules and let it flash both. Wifi working great here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] plupien79:
WOW...

This stock rom/phone locked down combo is the biggest PITA I've ever seen.

Guess I'll give SS a try. Kinda surprised nobody has found a way around Samsung's douchebaggery on this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ATGkompressor:
I've found it very useful to wipe cache/d before every flash. After Aroma/initial install DO NOT REBOOT SYSTEM, STAY IN RECOVERY...then wipe cache/d and flash invisiblek's ML1 kernel module. Then I wipe cache/d for good measure once more, then reboot system. I've never had problems with Wi-Fi when following this regimen. On alliance and wicked sense.

Sent from an Allied Galaxy not so far away.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GeekDrop:
Link2SD conflict?

First off, let me say Safestrap is awesome. :good:

Is anyone having an issue with Link2SD not working on a Safestrapped ROM installation?

I've used Link2SD on many different ROMS before, so I'm familiar with how to set it up and get it working, but never on a Safestrapped ROM. When I run L2SD it does the normal initial check and asks which format my second partition is. I choose it's format (in this case ext3) and L2SD gives the Mount Script error "cannot be created, mount: Operation not supported on transport endpoint".

I'm getting the "insufficient space" error to the point that I can't even send a Gmail message, so I need to offload a lot of stuff onto my SD card, and/or resize the system partitions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] darkfluid:
I think I have a good understanding of this, but I want to confirm.

First of all I'm currently rooted on ML1 with Safestrap, I've successfully flashed and booted CleanROM as well...so I have that going.

My goal is to save as much space as possible..as I understand it, I cannot (maybe do not is a better term) use the Stock slot.

Here is my understanding of what I should do...please let me know if something is drastically wrong here:

1. Titanium Backup

2. Boot to Safestrap

3. Backup stock slot

4. Wipe Stock Slot

5. Flash VRUCML stock to Stock Slot

6. Wipe caches

7. Flash CleanROM to Slot 1

8. Flash VRUCML Kernel modules ot Slot 1

9. Enjoy

Only questions...if the above IS correct...will I retain root on stock...or will I have to reflash SuperSU via Safestrap?

If I wipe the stock slot...does it wipe my internal sd storage (I don't use an external sdcard..and would like to save my stored files without the trouble of USB transfer).

I've also seen people here saying they just wipe the Stock slot and install something like CleanROM on it...is this possible for someone who has taken 4.3 (knox)? I'm familiar with how unlocked boot loaders work as well as root...but SafeStrap is a bit of a mystery to me. From the reading I can't tell exactly where it sits as a recovery, it appears as though maybe it installs on the sd card? Obviously depending on the answer to my above question about wiping the sd storage, this might mean I would have to reflash Safestrap between steps 5 and 6.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] budzylikessoup:
I'm running out of storage, would I be able to backup my current slot and restore it into a bigger slot?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Yes backup data and cash.

thin resize your slot to bigger one.

flash the same rom then restore your backup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
delete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
Let's go!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lil2skinny:
can i be able to use xposed modules flawlessly with this? i'm on rooted i535 NC1...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
Yeah you should be able to.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
Is anyone working on NC1 kernel modules so we can have Wifi?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Im downloading Clean ROM. I will compile the kernel and test its module but will take some extra time since the LOCKED BOOTLOADER.

For working wifi on NC1kernel flash ML1 modules with SS recovery then reboot if not working flash it again.

Edit: ROM downloaded, if someone can link me NC1 kernel source.

Edit2: ML1 modules works on NC1 kernel, but I think its modem issue! Will test it more.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] realestone:
having an issue with the latest cleanrom my wifi isnt working
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
If you're on NC1, then go through the previous posts in this thread. If you're on ML1, then make sure you flash the modules after you flash the ROM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
Will we possibly see safestrap for the S3 with KitKat?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
I had compiled safestrap for kitkat it has some problems maybe more: twrp recovery BRIGHTNESS FLICKERING and ROM SLOT not working.

Need more test and wish hashcode will release an update soon.

bugs:reboot and shutdown not working in slot roms.

Edit:ROM SLOT fixed

Edit2: recovery flickering fixed, old twrp libs not compatable with kitkat!.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] downhillvinnie:
Does this version work on 4.4.2 NE1? Tried 3.71 & 3.72 and neither work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Nope. Until this gets updated by Hashcode or some other breakthrough, you're stuck on rooted KitKat.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
not yet, hashcode update the recovery to 2.7 and the slot not working for note3 and s4.

so I had recompile 3.71 to match kitkat and it have some bugs.

will ask hashcode to give me permission to uploud the apk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zaiger:
It won't let me take the ota to kitkat with safestrap installed. I had installed safestrap as a workaround against a soft brick when I tried to install CWR on 4.3. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get kitkat? Should I odin back to stock? I'm kind if a noob at Samsung phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] newbroot83:
Flash your stock rom backup. Once it loads go into safestrap. Click uninstall recovery. Once that's done, go to supersu and click full unroot. Voilà you should now get to take the 4.4 update

Sent from my N3bulized Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Flash the stock NC1 then flash the kitkat update zip in stock recovery.

You can find it in general section.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MIKEYSAKZ:
Or just wait and let the talented Developers root the update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 5ft24:
Sammobile just posted the KitKat Odin file
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
I am well aware, my friend. It's available everywhere as of a few hour ago. Wasn't up last night.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
Yeah, you should. Check out the KitKat discussion thread in VZW SGS3 General
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nl3142:
So what is the status of kexec on the S3? I heard it was being worked on but the latest posts say that you still can't use AOSP/AOKP roms yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] XNO:
Can you still use safe strap with OTA 4.4?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Safestrap for kitkat is ready thanks to Hashcode he do most of things I had fixed minor things.

Go to this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53744727

Read all thread to be safe , dont mix both threads.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mystique:
Hello all, sorry for the newbie noise..

Nothing related to kk.

Helping someone ss their device. Usually I am able to unlock the bootloader but SS is the best available at this time.

So is it that with SS that you are locked into the default kernel?

Nothing even like talexop? Simply no custom kernel?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Correct. They are limited to the stock kernel. For VRUCML1 4.3, they are limited to the VRUCML1 kernel. If the person is currently on VRUCNC1 4.3, then you need to Odin flash VRUCML1 tar then root and install Safestrap because they need to install VRUCML1 kernel modules after each VRUCML1 rom flash, in order to have working wifi on that rom. There are no VRUCNC1 kernel modules that I know of, supplied by a dev of distinction.

If the person is on VRUDNE1 4.4.2, the same idea applies. Limited to stock VRUDNE1 kernel, but they can only use the unofficial Safestrap. They can only get root access using Towelroot by GeoHot as well. There is no custom VRUDNE1 TouchWiz rom available as of 9 am EST, so they'll still be limited to their OTA rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MIKEYSAKZ:
Yes you are correct and be sure to flash the wifi modules or no internet only 4g correct me anyone he I am wrong. Only touch wiz roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
I have posted this in Q&A but no one seems to know what's going on. I'm running stock rooted TW 4.3, ML1, locked, safestrap installed, and xposed installed. My problem is my wifi on custom roms made for TW 4.3. I'll run you through my steps when installing the rom.

1. Boot into safestrap

2. Create a rom slot on rom slot 1

3. Wipe data(Advanced wipe:system, cache, data, dalvik cache.)

4. Install rom off of SD card(I've tried 4 roms so far, same issue)

5. Install ML1 modules

6. Reboot system.

I'm almost certain I've done everything right. If anyone has any advice, please inform me. Thank you.

Referred to this thread for help, by the way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
when i was on 4.3 i made a backup of the stock rooted 4.3, then i used the stock slot instead of creating a new one and losing storage space. the order youre doing things is right, only thing id do differently is use the stock slot instead of creating a new one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
This might work, worst comes to worst you can always Odin a fresh ML1 stock rom and get wifi back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
cant say for sure but when i first got this phone and tried using slot 1 (or any other slot for that matter) i could not get wifi to work. i only use this device on wifi and pretty sure i had to use the stock slot to get it to work correctly. been several months so im not 100% positive, but i only use the stock slot on mine anyways.

oh and sidenote, i always went and manually mounted the /system and /data too just to make sure the ML1 modules flashed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
Do I still need the modules? Because I installed on the stock slot and still no WiFi
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
yes you still need the modules.

it might take a few reboots to get the wifi to work.

do a full wipe of the system, data, dalvik, cache, etc...

flash rom

go mount system and data manually with the recovery option

flash modules

reboot

if wifi dont work try rebooting into the recovery again and mounting the system and data and flashing the modules again. it should work. not all phones act the same way but thats how i was doing it on 4.3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
I've rebooted 5+ times. I'm going to continue to until something happens haha. I'll reflash the modules and everything as well. Thanks, I'll let you know if it ends up working.:p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
good luck. im beginning to think i have a miracle s3, i also seem to be one of the only ones not having charging issues on the unofficial safestrap for 4.4.2 as well. if only the bootloader was unlocked :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
Grrrr no luck at all. If I try turning on the mobile Hotspot, it hangs. And if I attempt to turn on my wifi after that, it says it's turning on, but it never does.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
at this point id say odin back to stock 4.3 ML1, redownload all the files again and verify md5 sums , reroot, safestrap, flash your rom and modules again. i cant think of any reason you should be still having this wifi issue unless somethings corrupted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Or the modules not getting the right permissions. Will upload flashable module that set permissions from recovery soon.

Edit: [MENTION=4935332]poppers162[/MENTION] modules uploaded both should work. If not will uploud another one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
Thank you so much for those modules. I finally got it to work.