yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
I actually was on 4.2 for a LONG time. I was out of the game. So I followed this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2663545

I thought since it was a downgrade the .tar would upgrade my OS to 4.3 but I got a " ATT unauthorized software" error. So I read up a little more and flashed the stock 4.3 unbrick. That did the trick. then I proceeded with your guide.

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From what I have been learning (ive been out of the modding community for a while now.) Is that you need to flash that module. It fixes wifi specifically. You should have a zip in the magic tool kit called mldmodules.zip make sure you flash that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] guut13:
Sounds like from your previous post that you never took the NB1 update, correct? Did you try flashing any other ROMs before chaos?

Try to ODIN back to MK2 base to wipe the slate clean.

Then root and install ss 3.72

reboot into recovery and wipe all but sdcard

flash chaos

flash mdl module

flash supersu

odin files from OP of this thread.

ChaosRom worked fine for me. Few thing to note during install...

i didn't check the box for 2nd rom

i did not wipe anything (had already done it before hand in safestrap)

I selected wanam kernel (though I don't think it matters... it won't install either one that you can choose from)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
Correct, never took NB1

I did those steps exactly.

And it is bootanim looping.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] guut13:
Has another Ron worked? Try deadly venom and see if that gives you better results.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
Ill try Venom, just to make sure, link me to the exact one you want me to use.

Also, I tried stock, so Idk why it would do it in 2 roms but work in venom?

But ill try :)

Any way I can get a logcat while booting? Via ADB - Im thinking like " tail -f /file "
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
Just tried Venomous Droid... stuck at boot. Pulsing blue LED. :'(

EDIT:

Do you think that because I tried to upgrade to 4.3 via the "downgrade" method the first time that I changed the system? Bootloader wise?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] guut13:
When you odin back to stock mk2, phone boots up without issue, right?

Try rooting, ss 3.71, and any of the 4.3 ROMs from here... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51130818

Wait... why are you down grading? You are on MK2 base, right? What odin files are you using to return to stock?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
Let me explain. I WAS on 4.2... I thought at the time to use the downgrade package to get to 4.3. but I got a ATT unauth softbrick.

After that I found the mk2 unbrick odin files, that got me back to mk2 and up and running.

But I still flashed odin files when I was attempting the "fallback" method to "update"

does that make sense? stock mk2 boots fine, I can root using saferoot and then I install SS 3.72 KK which goes smoothly. Then I reboot, wipe EVERYTHING under advanced (besides ext card) then I install OS with mdlmodules.zip. Then reboot, and bootanim stays there forever :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
You should be installing ss 3.71, install new 4.4.2 rom, mld modules, odin flash mld bootloader and boot. Install ss 3.72. Open. Uninstall recovery, then install recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
If you got the "AT&T unauthorized" warning you probably tripped the Knox counter as well. You can check the status when you enter download mode. If you did trip it, say bye bye to your Samsung warranty.

Sent from my warranty voided device...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
Hmmm interesting... I did what you guys said and tested a 4.3 rom.... same issue. :S

Kk this is in severe detail.

1) Downloaded http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 full package

2) flash it in odin

3) it boots fine

4) root via saferoot

5) install SS 3.72

6)boot into SS

7) advanced wipe

8) select data>>system>>dalvik>>cache>>

9) install the ROM

10)install modules (if its a 4.4 rom)

11)reboot to download and flash your tool

12)reboot

13) boots, but bootani never finishes

I have Geeksquad protection, I dont care. I used to work there, I am covered for whatever.

EDIT: I want to thank you guys so much for helping me out, its quite a odd error :/

You should be installing ss 3.71, install new 4.4.2 rom, mld modules, odin flash mld bootloader and boot. Install ss 3.72. Open. Uninstall recovery, then install recovery. <<<<<<<<<--------- literally just tried 1 more time following that exactly. No bueno.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
what the hell. I must have done something to my phone when flashing the "revert" odin at the start... I cant even flash a 4.3 rom (golden eye) after odin back to stock 4.3 and SS 3.71 ?!?!

Do I need to do anything to the golden eye updater script? I did the SS version. :'(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
I believe you still need the script. Can't hurt to try.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running Blackbox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
If you didn't revert back to full mk2 stock won't boot either it will reject the mk2 kernel and only boot on an mdl
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
Yea every time I flashed, I have done that. Just to be safe. I think I f'ed up something when I very first did the downgrade method trying to upgrade from 4.2 to .3.

[MENTION=833788]rebel1699[/MENTION] What do you suggest I try? Should I odin to 4.4 and do the downgrade method? Or what? So far any custom rom has failed to boot. even mk2's

Can I get a confirmation that if I flashed odin files for the downgrade 4.4 to 4.3 in attempt to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.3 I did something to the bootloader? After that failed I did flash the unbrick 4.3 and it worked but IDK man.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ted77usa:
[MENTION=3368508]Haas360[/MENTION]

Download Terminal Emulator from Play Store ..... type these code and it would tell u what bootloader you have on your phone. ...coz sometime u flashed too much u forgot what u have..... [emoji41][emoji106] before u bricked more deeper. Check post #4 for screenshot. If say NB1 then use NB1 odin tar file.....If say MDL then use MK2 tar file.

su

getprop ro.bootloader

☆Swyped From Venomous Droid Blue Chrome Edition☆
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
Thanks Ted. This is exactly right. We want to know exactly what you have so we know the next step. Once you know the bootloader, use the appropriate full odin tar to restore to 100% stock. Then, re do the process. Sometimes, backtracking and fixing issues is much longer than starting fresh.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
I337UCUEMK2

So I'm on mk2 :( ugh this doesn't help me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
You need to odin the whole mk2 package. It is in the general section. Once done, use the mld method here and you should be fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
That's the problem. I have done that at least 8 times now. No matter what rom it won't boot. I'm trying a nandroid backup right now. (A backup of a mk2 because at this moment I can't even flash a mk2 rom)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
You have tried installing 4.3 roms from ss, or have you flashed full 4.3 firmware via odin?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
I have flashed full for are via odin (using the 4.3 in brick stock software)

and tried flashing roms as well. Goldeneye. But I didn't use a updater script.

Just to confirm. I CAN run stock mk2 just fine. I can't do 4.4 or 4.3 custom roms
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
UPDATE:

I tried restoring a nandroid backup and I get a E: no partition selected for restore, this happends on stock OR rom slot 1. I cant seem to find a option to select partition ( /system i presume)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
Something is just plain wrong. This is the most issue I have encountered, and can not yet explain it. For now, I have absolutely no idea why your device is giving such issue. I will have to get some more info.

You are using the mk2 odin tar from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49687770

Right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] guut13:
Haven't heard of a nandroid backup working on safestrap so that might not be a good test.

To eliminate as many factors that we can, try this...

1. download this ROM... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46928815

2. and the att kernel modules in the post

3. copy both to ext sdcard

4. ODIN back to stock mk2 using these files... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2621279

5. verify you are up and running.

6. root

7. install safestrap 3.71... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448925

8. Reboot into SS recovery

9. Don't use ROM slot

10. WIPE > advanced wipe (everything except extSdCard)

11. INSTALL... Deadly_Venom_v1.3.9_AT&T_S.S_EDITION_NA4.zip

12. INSTALL... AT&TMK2kernelmodules.zip

13. Reboot

If a step gives you trouble, please let me know what happened. Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
Yea All-In-One-i337Mk2-tar.md5 is what I use. And it boots fine. My device is running it right now. But then no matter what ROM I install, it wont boot. I am using saferoot, and 3.71 SS

Im so sorry I am causing so much discussion about this 1 issue. And please dont think I am an idiot, haha I am a IT network admin with linux and its embarrassing the issues I am having -_-

I want to thank you so much!

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Well I am not using a nandroid its a TWRP backup made for Safestrap. Its Echoe ROM v12 S.E.P for SS -- XXUEML6 -- ATT-- 1.29.14

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2625233

Ill try your instructions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ted77usa:
Try installing our newest VD Blue Chrome Kitkat Edition http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51711603

Use Method 1 for MK2 users and follow the guide ...Also documented all your steps so we can help you.

Swyped from HTC ONE XL BlueICESense-JB
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
WORKED.

I think it has to do with the modules I have, flashing a different set seemed to work. Awaiting instructions on what to do next for 4.4 ROM.

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Followed the instructions 100% and its not booting. So it seems I CAN boot 4.3 roms, but not 4.4. I followed every step I promise.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] guut13:
Thanks. Test 2. (Again, let's start fresh to exclude as many factors as possible. Even if you are currently running 4.3 ROM, please odin back to stock)...

1. Start here (post #4)... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45657764

2. download ROM... DVSS-v3.01-KitKat-Edition

3. download Method 1... MK2-Deadly-Venom-KitKat-Magic-Tool

4. Extract files from.. MK2-Deadly-Venom-Kitkat-Magic-Tool.rar

5. Place ROM and mldmodules.zip from magic tool zip on sdcard

6. ODIN back to stock mk2 using these files... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2621279

7. verify you are up and running.

8. root

9. install safestrap 3.72... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2448925

10. Reboot into SS recovery

11. Don't use ROM slot

12. WIPE > advanced wipe (everything except extSdCard)

13. INSTALL... DVSS-v3.01-NB1-KitKat-Edition.zip

14. INSTALL... mldmodules.zip

15. HOME > Reboot > Download (this will reboot your phone into download mode)

16. On PC, open MK2-Deadly-Venom-Kitkat-Magic-Tool extracted folder and launch Odin 3.09

17. Select, from "MLD Odin Files" folder...

BL -- bl_mld_safestrap.tar.md5

AP -- ap_mld_safestrap.tar.md5

CP -- ap_mld_safestrap.tar.md5

18. After the files are installed, phone will reboot automatically

19. When you see boot animation, THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS!!!

If a step gives you trouble, please let me know what happened. Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] JustMeToo:
Method 1? I thought he said he was on MK2 bootloader a few post earlier.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] guut13:
Thanks... typo. I got the name right, just wrong version. I'll fix.

I see what happened. I have him going to the ROM thread. In that post... ALL the files are there. And in those instructions, method 1 is for MK2 users.

A little different from OP of this thread where version 1 is for NB1 user.

I figured less room for error if all the files were taken from the same post.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Sadly we are human and we make mistakes :( I had to check and recheck I was flashing the correct things in the correct order maybe if you got a little code happy you could turn it into a tool kit with a little ui and and instruction set for both lmfao might be overwhelming but when I rooted my hox+ that tool kit was simple and effective
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
It would be impossible to turn this into a "toolkit" and make it easier than it already is. One reason would be we have no fastboot access due to our locked BL's, so flashing the images requires Odin. Even if it was possible, people would still fail to read the instructions (which I will never understand) and more problems would arise.

Just my 2 cents though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] lilg754367:
need help

I dont understand if i am on ss 3.72 and have a kitkat rom already installed, when i boot into recovery after i flash rom and flash nb1 modules do i still need to boot into download mode and odin the 3 nb1 files to boot or can i just hit reboot system now in ss v 3.72?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
As long as the ROM you are flashing is a KK ROM, you would just need to reboot. No flashing anything in Odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ACardAttack:
So are we suppose to use Safestrap 3.71 to begin the process and then install 3.72 once everything is finished?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
Yes. SS 3.71 is only for MK2 and is not supported by KK because of mount point issues. Once you upgrade to KK you need to install 3.72.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ACardAttack:
Thank you! Now I know why it wouldn't work
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Haas360:
I redownloaded the magic tool files again and they are a different size than what i have... so that means that I had corrupted bl/ap/cp files. Its a wonder it even got as far as bootanim.

Its now working after redownloading the files. I want to thank you guys for your time. Im sorry it was such a simple issue that was overbloated. :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
Glad you got it going! Cant believe I didnt think of a bad download. Lol. Live, learn. Enjoy!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Lol I don't know why you didn't get that memo the first time lol but you should put that in the instruction set (if they will even read the damn things)

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That's why you should always check the md5 sum;) get an md5 checker it's free Google it saves a lot of headache ;) I soft bricked a phone twice before I learned my lesson
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ACardAttack:
I think it should be in the instruction set! I read them, it wasnt until I read them them for the 5th time until the idea of staying on 3.71 popped in my mind. Now I need to find 3.71...I think part of what screwed me up is the main safe strap thread main link doesnt have a 3.71 linke, I had to go to the mirrors.

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Did you system reboot before flashing the super user update? If not, how did you know you didn't have a root?

My system rebooted before I realized I didn't have a root, what are my options? I've tried flashing super su update, but with no luck, I get unable to mount. Do I have to redo and start from scratch? I still have access to safestrap 3.71 when I reboot, but I don't know if that actually has any power without the root.

I'm on goldeneye rom and now on MLD baseband
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dmc2359:
Just odin the mk2 ap file and safestrap should be able to mount system again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ACardAttack:
Thank you so much!

Anyone else who has this issue, I also had to download super su from the app store, but once I did that it was good to go

Also be sure to odin the mld files again (i did all 3 just in case, not just ap file)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] linty:
If you just type "md5 [filename]" in your terminal emulator you get it or in linux/cygwin I think it's md5sum
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Lol that's a little advanced for some people its easier to do it by a very small program
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
I'm pretty sure flashing your phone is a little more advanced than checking the md5sum through the shell. ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
True lmfao but believe it or not I have had to walk people through adb command prompts before I just find it easier if someone uses a program is all
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
I hear you. But, I wont be turning this into any kind of gui driven toolkit. I believe in reading and research when it comes to drastically altering your device, especially when the results can go wrong if not done properly. If someone is not sure what they are doing, they either need to read and grasp for better understanding of the process and its ramifications, or not do it at all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
amen

Sent from my Venomous Droid Blue Chrome Edition S4 (team: [MENTION=4631220]Venom0642[/MENTION] [MENTION=2284570]ted77usa[/MENTION] [MENTION=833788]rebel1699[/MENTION]) ~ 20GB free cloud https://copy.com?r=vtiraF
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tuffluck:
Have you had an issue with the security pattern causing a delay after putting it in until you reach your home screen? I have had that issue with every i9505 ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] NighthawkXL:
I use Go Locker, completely bypassing the stock lockscreen which I have set to disable. The pattern on Go Locker has no problem's whatsoever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tuffluck:
I've tried those third party apps but problem is they are activated before widgetlocker, which I rely on to quickly glance at work email or calendar without unlocking the phone. Otherwise I would use them. Stock lockscreen is post widgetlocker.

Also on the i9505 I cannot set a PIN unlock as every time I try it resets to no lock, otherwise I would just run with no lock and use Cerberus to apply a PIN in the event of a lost device.

Getting frustrated since now GoldenEye is giving me fits. I've literally tried every ROM and either not liked them or had FC on them eventually. I'm probably going to have to go back to stock rooted NB1 or MK2 4.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Really really good point man but most people refuse to read lmfao

But yes I am on that same page it's good to know the method behind the shiny red button
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] JustMeToo:
Oh, darn, I didn't realize that. I used 3.72 only and it worked. I had tried three ROMs and all worked, more or less. All of them from fresh stock. Never used 3.71.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Well if its not broke dont fixit XD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tjiang93:
Hi all,

I may have made the mistake of using safestrap 3.72 on MK2, and since I followed instructions, my stock rom was deleted and when i try to install a rom, it will just bootloop.

Please help!

- Problem Solved, Reflashed with Odin-

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] SimplySweetness:
I did the same thing from MK2.

- Rooted and installed SS

- Downloaded Chaos rom and put it on external SD

- Rebooted into SS

- Wiped all but SD

- Installed rom and mld modules

- Entered download mode

- Ran Odin AP BL and CP

- Phone rebooted

- Stuck on Samsung boot screen.

I feel as though I may have done something wrong LOL.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
What firmware did you start off on?

Did you take the NB1 update, and then downgrade to MK2?

In the future guys/girls if you are having problem PLEASE state what firmware you started off with, and what you did to get where you are at that point in time. It's hard trying to search through 5,000 post trying to find your first post.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
If im not mistaken the chaos rom needs the updater script???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] SimplySweetness:
I stated the firmware at the start of my post... from MK2.

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Thanks. I read back a few pages that chaos didn't need it but who knows. I'll stick to stock for now and do a little more research.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
Quick list of 4.4.2 Rom's that require you to replace the updater-script:

All Roms are located here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51130834

Updater-script for the Roms can be found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51067720&postcount=3

Samy Deluxe ROM S5 vI -- XXUFNC5 -- i9505 -- 4.17.14

http://xdaforums.com/show...php?p=50861430

ViSiON X -- XXUFNC9 -- ATT -- 4.10.14

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2391142

GoldenEye v28 -- XXUFNC9 -- ATT -- 4.6.14

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2313469

Project S5 v1.0 (with v1.1 update) -- XXUFNBH -- TMOBILE -- 3.31.14

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2697566

SkyFall (ATT) -- UCUFNB1 -- 3.27.14 SkyFall (International) -- XXUFNBH -- 3.27.14

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2280556

Blazed Galaxy TW -- UVUFNB4 -- TMOBILE -- 3.18.14

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2445149

SHOstock-i v5.0 -- XXUFNB8 -- ATT -- 3.1.14

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2468860

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Sorry, that comment wasn't direct at you. I just meant in general
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ted77usa:
Second to what [MENTION=4980764]Maribou[/MENTION] said ...OP title said Deadly-Venom-KitKat-Magic-Tool so it mean if u flash one of Deadly Venom Series Rom for THE FIRST TIME it should set your phone right....either u are coming from NB1 or MK2. And then update your SS to V3.72 if u like to change or try another rom.... just reboot to SS recovery ...wipe.... install new rom and make sure that rom that u guys trying to install from the list it doesn't required modified updater script, if it does then replace the updater script from the list above.

☆Swyped From Venomous Droid Blue Chrome Edition☆
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
Another side note:

If you find a ROM that works for you, create a backup of it in SS recovery. That way if something goes wrong you can always restore the backup and not have to go through the whole process of setting everything back up.

This is really useful since the updated version of SS can't create ROM slots yet.

Sent from my warranty voided device...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] numbR7:
If 3.72 is compatible with MK2 I should be able to upgrade then boot up in stock MK2 or goto recovery and switch to a rom slot (4.3) then boot. But, I've tried several times and it gets stuck on the Galaxy S4 text on boot. I know 3.72 doesn't support slots for 4.4.2 yet but is supposed to for 4.3 (I think I may have misunderstood my previous advice here). What I'm trying to do is get the easy 4.4.2 flashing but be able to get back to MK2 without having to do a full MK2 Odin. Also, if it's possible, run as usual with 4.3 stuff just taking advantage of the recovery upgrades. I'm starting to think I have to commit to 4.4.2 no slots then start all over if I want MK2 back. Obviously--I hope--I just have a blind spot and am missing something or misunderstood when I was told 3.72 would work (with slots) with MK2/4.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
Removed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] SimplySweetness:
It's all good :)

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Ahh, I must have missed that part. I will flash one of the Deadly Venom roms and try again. Thanks!