yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Gh0stCode:
I followed the downgrade method and used init.d to gain wifi access. I noticed that im still on the NB1 baseband. And i used getprop ro.bootloader within terminal emulator and also saw that I was on the NB1 bootloader. Im going to attempt using DV KK MT once again and hope that i dont get stuck on a splash screen or bootloop again. I include a screenshot below of my current system. If anything is not right please alert me.

Edit: WOOHOO! I know have Skyfall on my device. I kinda got worried that i was stuck on the splash screen again but then after a few minutes the LED went off and it booted up. On top of my success i believe i know the one little mistake that i made and caused my failure the first few times. The updater-script. After reading another post i saw that for most roms the updater-script must be replaced. *Facepalm* oh well now I know and will be able to test out other roms now that i got the process down. Thanks for the help!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rebel1699:
Updated post #3 with edited updater scripts for:

Sammy Deluxe Version I

Goldeneye v29

Thanks [MENTION=2982241]guut13[/MENTION] for the scripts.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] qwer43:
After Reboot : Stock at Samsung Galaxy S4 logo

Hi. I was trying to install other roms but I have another issue.

I had SS 3.72 installed and wad working fine.

Now after I turned the phone on, it just stayed at the Samsung Galaxy S4 logo.

Is there a way to boot back to SS Recovery aside from ODIN back?

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] guut13:
If it doesn't get past boot animation and the ss menu doesn't come up... Odin is the only way.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] qwer43:
you are right. I eventually used ODIN to restore back to stock and started flashing newer ROMS.

Thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] atrix4nag:
I am out of this rooting business because of safestrap.

its a long thread, i didnt go through the complete thread.

If I downgrade and do the steps in OP, then I can install any S4 ROM using SS, is that right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
i dont believe so. Any I337 TouchWiz SafeStrap rom yes... providing u follow instructions.

AOSP CW GPE roms wont work on our devices... i believe (and step in if im wrong here...) its because of the locked bootloader

Sent from my Stock Rooted NC1 S4 (team: [MENTION=2504548]Muniz[/MENTION]_r [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] MikalCarbine:
I just used flashed Gravitron 4.4.2 on my S4 and I lost my root. I wasn't aware I should have flashed updatesupersu while installing the ROM. I'm trying to reflash now and SS is giving me a fail error. Is there any special procedure for flashing once I'm already on 4.4.2? I tried wiping everything but my SD card and it didn't help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Most likely your going to have to odin back to stock and start over ss can't and won't work without root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MikalCarbine:
Makes sense - since I'm on 4.4.2 now can I simply ODIN back to 4.3 MK2 which I came from?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] atrix4nag:
Thanks for prompt response. So still with this method, I have to use touchwiz safestrap ROMS only. In that case, I will just on stock, rooted.

Some how, I didnt like SafeStrap (its just my personal opinion, nothing against the great work done by the DEV). On my earlier devices, I liked to root any new ROM, which comes on this community and try it and go to other ROM. it was my daily thing. but with S4, i am unable to do it. slightly disappointed in this aspect.

once aagin, thanks for your response.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
yes. TW only. There are some great roms out there for us still... my faves are the Deadly Venom 3.0.2 SafeStrap and Venomous Driod Blue Chrome

Sent from my Stock Rooted NC1 S4 (team: [MENTION=2504548]Muniz[/MENTION]_r [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] atrix4nag:
Thanks for your suggestions.. may be i will try today..

One thing i observed last time when I used SafeStrap is, safestrap creates a separate partition., so after rom installation, i was getting memory out of space message, so how can use complete space for safe strap?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
Odd. I've never run into that issue. I know these roms (including Stock) take up almost 6G of space just for system. leaving about 9 left over for apps and cache.

Try flashing over the Stock slot. Just make sure you backup everything first.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MikalCarbine:
Can anyone confirm to flash back to MK2 stock from 4.4.2 rooted ROM I just simply flash with Odin? Will I need to individually flash the MK2 modules as well?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
its not a true downgrade. because the nb1 bootloader is locked tighter than a nun you will still have the nb1 bl.

i would suggest that u stay on kitkat...

Sent from my Stock Rooted NC1 S4 (team: [MENTION=2504548]Muniz[/MENTION]_r [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] MikalCarbine:
I came from MK2 would that change anything? I never took NB1 OTA. Basically my current flash of Graviton (rooted 4.4.2) is bad and I need to flash back to stock, root and reflash. Is there a stock rooted 4.4.2 Odin image I can flash to?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
not a odin dump... but a safestrap flash... have a look around

Read up on: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2692825

And then go up to NC1: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2730144

Just make sure you follow to a T

Sent from my Stock Rooted NC1 S4 (team: [MENTION=2504548]Muniz[/MENTION]_r [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] atrix4nag:
Thanks man.. but unfortunately, my phone got updated to NC1 now. So i have to wait for a method to downgrade to MK2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
u can.

use the nb1 to mk2 downgrade

Sent from my Stock Rooted NC1 S4 (team: [MENTION=2504548]Muniz[/MENTION]_r [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] atrix4nag:
you mean, the same downgrade method from NB1 to MK2 will work fine for NC1 to MK2? Are you sure?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Yes, it will work. You may need to flash the full NB1 ODIN first.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
I just did it.

Downgrade to MK2.

Pull the battery

Put the battery back in

Get into Stock Recovery

Do Factory Reset

Root

Install SafeStrap

ME: Reboot into SafeStrap, Install DVSS 3.0.2, and ATT NB1Modules

ME: Hit Home, Reboot, Download Mode

ME: Flash DKMT

All set
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] neil7398:
safe strap

Hello,

I still have mk2 but want to upgrade to kitkat through the deadly venom tool. Which version of Safestrap should I download? It says here I should download 3.72 but when I go to that link it says I should be downloading 3.71???

Please help

Thanks!

Neil
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rickxx2000:
process to flash a new rom

so i'm already rooted (nb1) and using a custom rom (graviton 3.0). if i want to flash a new custom 4.4.2 rom at this point, i should

put the new rom (with updated script) on my ext card

full wipe in ss (except ext card)

flash new rom

flash modules

flash supersu zip (just in case)

reboot

my question is do i have to odin the kkmt again after flashing the modules or is that no longer needed?

if i've got the process wrong for what i want to do please let me know.

thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] prk5365:
Method

I have Muniz_ri I337UCUFNC1 4.4.2 Root-Workarounds(SS_100%_Stock_ROM in stock slot. Is there a method to install Deadly Venom v3.0.2 Official AT&T KitKat 4.4.2 into ROM slot 1 on SS and keeping both roms so I can switch back and forth?

Thanks for any help:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] parkerj7uc:
Depends on which version of SS you are using. 3.72 does not support slot 1 or on. And 3.71 can't read system file on KitKat roms. So I believe you can only dual boot 4.3 roms.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ted77usa:
[MENTION=4747117]prk5365[/MENTION]

Muniz_ri NC1 and DVSS-v3.02 are the same base rom except one stock and the other custom. If i were u make your nandroid back up of stock rom and then install DVSS v3.02 into stock slot and u would have extra internal storage and I know exactly what u mean by dual booting..... that's the only thing I missed from SS v3.72 until [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] fix that.

☆Swyped From Venomous Droid Blue Chrome Edition☆
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] codemkr4a:
as long as you already odined the kkmt files once there is no additional odin step needed when flashing a new 4.4.2 rom.

I did your exact steps when flashing a different 4.4.2 rom, i was already running ChaosRom 2.5.1 and switched to Graviton 3.0 with no problem other than losing ability to write to ext sdcard which was easily fixed.,
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rickxx2000:
dude, you're 1 for 1! a thanks on your first post! thanks for the help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
Heimdall MK2 Dump

Hey guys, I was able to create a Heimdall MK2 dump for those on Linux

https://copy.com/bhCsfOD4pvjn

Just load it in, and make sure you do not 'Re-Partition'

Thanks! [MENTION=833788]rebel1699[/MENTION] & [MENTION=4980764]Maribou[/MENTION]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] motoman96:
GPS Issues

I'm currently running SS 3.71 with the Darkstalker rom , I have been successful in using this tool kit to update to a KK rom and the only issue I have had is that GPS will not lock. After much searching of the forums, I have not been able to find a fix. I have since went back to my backup of DarthStalker and GPS works as normal.

Has anyone else experienced this? I did try a couple different KK roms, all with the same GPS issue.

Any help would be great!

TIA
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rickxx2000:
i got gps back after flashing to a new modem (mdl, i believe).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] motoman96:
I will give that a try.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
You use a combination ss 3.71 to flash the KK rom then uninstall SS 3.71 in the ss app then you install ss3.72 root mount to the KK system and make your backups and whatever else you need
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] neil7398:
Can you explain what you mean by root mount? Also are there any other files I need to flash to make sure my network settings all work?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] neil7398:
Trying to install KitKat Deadley Venom

Hi, I am having some trouble upgrading from MK2 to the new Deadly Venom Kitkat Rom...

I have downloaded the rom and flashed it using SS 3.71 but when I reboot the system it hangs on a loading screen...the screen animation is moving but it never loads...Any suggestion? What am i doing incorrectly?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ALD3:
For DV v3.0.2, you will need SSv3.72 to flash the DV ROM and NB1 module from magic tool kit after the ROM. That should fix it. You do need to do a factory reset and advance wipe all but ext sdcard. If that was done then you should flash NB1 module and should bootup
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] neil7398:
bootloop?

I now get the Deadly venom boot up screen but it never boots up for me to be able to get into the SS3.71 app? Am I not waiting long enough? how long could the first boot take?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
First boot should take about 5 mins
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mircony:
So will an aosp based rom work as long as the updater script is right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] parkerj7uc:
No it has to be Tw based rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mircony:
What is needed to add to the updater script for twiz based roms not on the list?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jd1639:
It doesn't have anything to do with the updater script. The kernel has to be correct for the bootloader you're on
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mircony:
Then why does it hang on the boot screen without a modified updater script?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Hey guys I'm trying to help a noob that was trying to flash a GPE rom I'm having to explain what odin is and how to use it the mk2 files here should get him back to a boot able state rite? He's only soft bricked as he can still access safe strap can anyone point me in the rite direction
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Syndromeofadown:
Am I the only person that has trouble following this guide? I've rooted/rom'd over a thousand phones, but something about this particular how-to is just not clicking with me. I believe it is the layout of the steps, does anyone know of another available tutorial that will accomplish the same thing?

I'm trying to root an i337 on 4.4.2 (NC1).

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jd1639:
It's not an easy process. You need to read until you understand. This is the best guide you'll find.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Syndromeofadown:
Now I'm just trying to flash it back to stock and ODIN fails out on the system.img.ext4 -- I've tried NB1 and MF3 but they just fail at random points. It might be 5 seconds after it starts, might be when it looks like it's almost complete.

When I boot the phone I get the "Problem with firmware/connect to kies recovery" splash screen. If anyone knows what I need to do, any help would be greatly appreciated.

*** I managed to get ODIN to flash the NB1 firmware, it would fail out, until I tried flashing the MF3's. After that I just wanted to get the phone back to working order, so I tried flashing the NB1 again, it worked this time. ***

#$#$ -- It wasn't my phone, it was a customers. I don't know how many of you work at shops or do repairs for them, but damn it's scary when you think you've borked another persons phone, it never gets better either. -- $#$#
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mircony:
delete
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
What's the proper way to get back to NB1 if you got the nc1 ota?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
Flash the NB1 ODIN files.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] filthydex:
nc1 to nb1 downgrade method?

is it possible to downgrade to nb1 from nc1?

never mind /facepalm
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Had ya covered lol glad to see your in the threads asking and learning Ted he's really thankful for that all in one got him rolling again :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] godeyes:
I am running GE with this method on MK2. Everything works fine except the RAM usage will keep increasing to almost full, e.g.,1.5GB/1.78GB. The system will be running very slow. Manually clear the RAM does not work well and I have to reboot the system to get the RAM status to about 800MB/1.78GB. I tried GE v26, v28,v29 and saw this issue on all of them. Does anyone else have this issue?

BTW, I installed GE on stock rom with SS 3.71 then upgraded to SS 3.72. Thanks in advance for any ideas or suggestions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Sounds like either the kernel or an application is eating all of your ram how many things do you have running in the background? Plus this is more of a golden eye question this thread is mainly the middle man to get to a custom rom ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] godeyes:
I don't have much things run on the phone. The reason I am asking here is that I have two S4 phone: one with old bootloader is running loki GE does not have this problem; this one has MK2 bootloader was previously running stock MK2 does not have problem. I only noticed the RAM issue on the MK2 phone after I use this method to run GE. So I want to know if other users see similar problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Might be something with the updater script

But i would honestly ask the dev of ge to see if there could be a fix it could be the kernel is slightly modified but the updater script let's it be accepted to a degree?? You might have to get a different rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
In addition it's my understanding that you can flash different modules in ge?? Try this make a back up of ge and reflash a stock ge without any add ons. Download your apps. Then compare the results if the add on is ment for a custom kernel it might not be fully compatible? ???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] andy xu:
Version 2 is for those that DID NOT take the NB1 update, and are still on a full MK2

Downloads

MLD/MK2-safestrap kit- http://d-h.st/LyA

Download all files, and extract them somewhere on your desktop.

Safestrap 3.72-- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45693712

Download a pre-rooted 4.4.2 rom (SEE POST #2 FOR COMPATIBLE ROMS and place on your external sd.

Reboot into SS, and wipe all except external sd. Install your pre-rooted 4.4.2 rom, and flash mld modules. Tap "Home". Enter reboot menu, and choose download.

Now open Odin on your pc, and add the MLD tar files ap>>ap bl>>bl cp>>cp. Hit start. Once finished, it will reboot, You should now boot into a rooted 4.4.2 KK rom.

NOTE- Once 4.4.2 is installed, download Safestrap 3.72. Install and open. Uninstall recovery, and then install recovery. Your SS is now compatible with 4.4.2. The only time you will need the mk2 files beyond this is when reverting to an mk2 system.

If you are already on an existing 4.4.2 rom, then uninstall 3.71 Safestrap app, and install 3.72 beta. Open, uninstall recovery, and then install recovery. Safestrap is now updated on your system.

After flashing the MLD or NB1 modules, it will say there is no system installed when trying to reboot from safestrap. Dont worry about it, it will boot fine.

Please help me

Phone system is now official 4.3ROMS MK2

I update the firmware using Method 2

When the system starts successfully

No SIM card phone prompts, and can not make a call!

Why is this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Sounds like a sim issue are you unlocked?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] krimghor:
Hi there, I have an NC1 galaxy s4 running the stock rooted rom. I used the instructions from this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 to downgrade to NB1, to MK2, root, safestrap, then reinstall NC1 rooted rom and the tar file through odin. The phone runs great, but I cannot install any other rom with safestrap.

I install to rom slot 1, follow all the steps: Wipe, Flash rom, install SU update, install nc1 module, but when I reboot into this partition, it flashes to what seems to be the stock rom, only without any data services working at all. No call, no internet, no wifi, nothing. There's no setup screen, the phone just starts normally with a laggy samsung boot, then a laggy att symbol to my stock lockscreen with nothing working. I've tried reinstalling safestrap and I get the same result with both graviton rom, and light rom (both confirmed working by the link I posted).

I initially wanted to install liquid smooth, but apparently there's no way to do that with my build number unless someone knows how? Anyway, I'd like to atleast be able to flash touchwiz roms with aosp themes, but currently all I can run is the stock rom. Any suggestions?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] andy xu:
HELP

Thank you very much for your reply

My I337 has been unlocked

Use and can not be used,

But when I returned to the MK2 official 4.3ROM again after

Mobile working properly

I did not replace the SIM card, which is why?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dmc2359:
ROM slots do not work with SS 3.72 you can only flash over the stock slot.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
Yes sorry stock slot or or no dice just make your backup and you should be fine
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gothicasshole:
http://m.androidcentral.com/galaxy-s4-software-update-brings-kids-mode-and-knox-20

Not sure but I'm thinking this is what nc1 was preparing us for all i see is bad mojo this is the stuff that makes tools like this even more important
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mrm0er:
Sooooooo.... I followed all instructions from the first post to install KitKat Magic Tool onto Romslot 1. Everything worked fine. I then noticed that I had lost root on my 4.4.2 Rom (Gravitation S4), tried installing Safestrap to no avail. The funny thing is I was able to reboot into the old Safestrap if I powered down. I then tried booting into the stock rom slot and nothing happened. I had to use Odin to flash back to MK2 to get the whole phone to load up all together. As of right now I cannot use Romslots nor can I install custom roms.

All this is due to the fact that i wanted to sample kitkat. Gimmie a break.:rolleyes:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jmjoyas:
Works well with stock slot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mrm0er:
If I try to install custom Rom via stock slot or romslot, it will not make it to boot animation. Will just hang and not go any further. I am able to revert back to stock mk2 and root with no problem but can't install custom rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
safestrap 3.72 doea not work with rom slots... only 3.71 and lower does.

did you follow the directions to a T?

like doing the factory reset before the ATT logo shows up?

Rockin it from my Blue Chrome Themed Deadly Venom SS 3.0.2 NC1 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] mrm0er:
followed everything to a T. this is giving me such a headache. i even tried to downgrade SS, the roms will install fine but once it gets to the boot animation it hangs and then turns off. again i can still revert back to full mk2 and root with no problem but can't get custom rom to boot as of current.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Maribou:
Are you making sure you are flashing the kernel modules after you install the Rom?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kpirnie:
i just got done doing this do to me screwing up my w.i.p. rom

u need to flash the MK2 odin file

once its done boot into stock rexovery

do a factory reset

root

copy safestrap 3.72 over and install it.

flash yur rom

odin the nb1 ap bl cp files

rwboot

Rockin it from my Blue Chrome Themed Deadly Venom SS 3.0.2 NC1 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] mrm0er:
i've done all of those steps and i get caught at the flashing part. once i flash custom rom and it gets past SS, the phone basically hangs and screen stays black.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
What ROM are you flashing?

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mrm0er:
gravitation

---------- Post added at 03:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:34 AM ----------

tried one more time and got same results. black screen
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DeadlySin9:
You made sure you're flashing the right files in ODIN? Only time that's happened to me is if I had the wrong kernel.

Sent from my SGH-I337 running BlackBox 3.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jmjoyas:
Is it graviton or gravitation? If it is gravitation, a link to the rom please?

You need to Odin flash the odin the mld/nb1 ap bl cp files right after flashing the rom and before rebooting the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mrm0er:
sorry its graviton http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2372742

i did exactly that.... right after flashing the rom i go straight to download mode and flash via odin