yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
what echo??

its kinda weird that those 2 ROMs are giving you problems. what about gDux or Purified those both install?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Did you verify the checksum of the rom download before u flashed?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Narc0lept1cN1nja:
I'd seen that Jake here suggested Echo, so I tried it. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2702592 I installed your "NC5-extrastrap-small" patch port, then the modules, your wifi fix, and SU. It started up, and worked great. After an hour I couldn't send SMS, they just kept failing. I cleared the cache, and the SMS would work find for another hour.

Just redownloaded them, and did an MD5 check. HyperDrive is now running... I feel like an idiot now. Should've guessed after all of the errors that I've been getting from these download sites before.

Thanks a bunch, though, guys.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Majority of failed rom installs are bad downloads......always dl to computer and check md5....reduce the risks and saves time.

sent by bajarom v2.2 kitkat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tulsadiver:
Safestrap Problem

I'm not sure what I did but I am now having a problem with safestrap. I've had the problem before where I lost system and I couldn't mount it. I downgraded, upgraded again and everything was fine. I've been on 4.4.2 for quite a while now with no problems until today. I can mount system but I can't backup anything. I can restore and install but can't backup. I tried downgrading, re-rooting and upgrading again but with the same results. Any ideas??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Narc0lept1cN1nja:
This is an interesting one. I was trying this, but it wasn't working because I was still on SafeStrap 1.71. I deleted the ROM slot, and reinstalled, then restored my old ROM. Now, I can't even get my phone to turn on to Odin it back. Anybody have any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
I'm getting, error executing updater binary in zip. I tried all three zips
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Narc0lept1cN1nja:
You running 1.71 safestrap still? I was getting the same errors.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Marshmellow92:
You need the 3.72 lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Guys make sure you use 3.72 from the att thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
No I updated to 1.72
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
I think its 3.72

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Try removing the battery for 30 seconds then replace it and then try booting your phone into Odin mode using the key press
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Out of curiosity are you guys using 1.72 or 3.72 hope you're just miss typing...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Narc0lept1cN1nja:
Yeah, that was my bad. Too worried about bricking my phone to have checked on that. I'll bet we were all talking 3.71 and 3.72
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Really don't think we are going to brick our phones. I hope you didn't. Never not been able to get into odin. Curious as to what you did that caused it. Can you tell me please?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Try removing the battery for 30 seconds then replace it and then try booting your phone into Odin mode using the key press
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Narc0lept1cN1nja:
I posted up a few posts, then made my own thread for it: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51965032

No, I'm not trying to blame these patches, AT ALL. I'll try them again, if I can get my phone working. Just freaking out a little as to how I managed to do this. I've always been able to get it into Download Mode, at least.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Yeah my guess is because you didn't have it on safestrap 3.72 so it may have bricked your phone. Craap bro. EVERYONE! Make sure you use 3.72! Prefer more people didn't get there phone stuck. Make sure you read everything more than once!

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Has anyone managed to get this to work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Now I can't use phone to make calls and sound doesn't work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Did you odin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
I was hoping to not have to but I don't know what got jacked up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Were you able to get to 4.4?

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After you odin. Are you willing to try again? Just make sure you follow the instructions to a "t".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
No it failed trying to flash the bundle zip, but now my phone crashed trying to make calls and there is no sound at all.

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I did follow the directions, it just won't flash any of the Bundle zips,I tried all three.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Hrm that's odd. Just odin and see if that fixes it. And I hope it does. If you're willing to try again after that. It would be good. I'm not home yet will be in a few hours and then I'll try maybe. Just hope we can at least fix your phone.

I know you tried to flash all three. But you did make sure to be on safestrap 3.72 right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Yup, uninstalled 3.70, rebooted and installed SS from att thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
Yeah I had the problem with sms, mms, and calling. I didn't try wiping cache I just got irritated with it and restored to a back up where I had everything working previously. I figured the problems were caused by modifying my apn's but I guess not.

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I'd suggest flashing back to stock 4.3 mk2 and then reupgrading.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] funnyperson1:
I apologize in advance if I missed something, I'm working with someone elses phone and I tried reading the OP and searching the thread.

This phone was on 4.3 and rooted so I installed SS 3.71 and followed the "New method 2" from Step 3 as directed.

I did a factory reset in SafeStrap, installed your NC5 rooted ROM for AFH, then flashed the QuickUpgrade, wifi fix for nc5 and SuperSU again.

Then I rebooted into download mode and put the files linked into AP and CP slots (upgraded boot.img and modem,hlos tar)

I booted into the ROM and everything works except Wifi.

One thing I noticed is that in your tutorial you link to mk2--to-nc2-upgrade.tar, even for the NC5 link for boot.img. I dug through your files again and found a 1-ap-mk2--to-nc5-upgrade.tar and flashed that. I tried reflashing the Modem/HLOS for NC5, and re-flashing the wifi fix zip several times. Nothing works, tapping wifi on doesn't do anything.

I flashed the VZW_NC5_PREROOTED-gogolie.zip rom. The person who's phone this is remarked that it's debloated (including no stock browser) and themed more like the S3 (dialer). Do you have a SS compatible ROM that is just VZW OTA with root?

Thanks for the help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tulsadiver:
I tried that. Odin fails. I can upgrade and downgrade via Odin but can't even do a wipe. I now can't even do a restore. Stuck on 4.4.2 Dextor (could be worst. It's my favorite rom).

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I tried that. Odin fails. I can upgrade and downgrade via Odin but can't even do a wipe. I now can't even do a restore. Stuck on 4.4.2 Dextor (could be worst. It's my favorite rom).

I just noticed something. My root folder is showing 9.1 gigabit free of 9.8 gigabite. It's like I don't have an operating system but this rom is working fine. Last time I had a system problem I couldn't mount system (couldn't get the check mark to stick). Now it is at least showing a check mark when selected.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
try the nc2 wifi fix once
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
tulsa just download the 4.3 mk2 boot.img AP file and the 4.4.2 nc2 boot img ap file flash the 4.3 restart and clean wipe then install try a backup at this point and then flash the 4.42 nc2 when your done to get back to full nc2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
try using Online Nandroid for backups? if that doesnt work then their is something not good. what ROM is this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Agrajag27:
I'm in the same boat. The OP includes a lot of info that seems confusing.

I made the mistake of installing the stock 4.4.2 (losing root and loki) and want to use this to just end up with nothing more than stock 4.4.2 but rooted (I have TB backups I want to get back plus a couple other things).

I'm a little unsure about all the acronyms. NC2, NC5, etc. Can anyone shed light on the exact process to get from where I am to where I want to go?

I'm liking everything about stock 4.4.2 as it's been much more stable than the ROM's I had been running. Even battery life is better. I just want it rooted.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If someone would be willing to actually walk me through the process by phone I'd even be willing to throw them a few bucks for the assist.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
How to Root your Galaxy S4 on Kitkat NC5 with Towel root app i have tested it and works fine

Video on how to root it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tulsadiver:
Gig, I think I screwed up my system permissions with my theme zip. What should the permissions be for media, bin, framework, app, priv-app, and system folders?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Agrajag27:
Holy Success Batman!!! Thank you for this. I'm golden now. What an INCREDIBLE tool. I doubted it could work at all but it just did. Awesome.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] funnyperson1:
That worked, thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] starbuckk:
Ok I did this and it took a few tries. First couple tries I kept getting "Towelroot has stopped". Forth time, it did not. So I installed RootChecker and SuperSU. SuperSU keeps giving me that it needs to update the su binary and it won't do it. Reboot and a message on the bottom of the screen "Cannot change".

But..Root Checker, when I started it, asked for root access..and it confirms Root.

But I can't get past the binary update message. I think I need that before I can grant apps like Tasker root, correct? Tasker still will not allow me to turn GPS on and off.

NOTE: I think that this might be off topic here though if the towelroot solves everyone's problem it will probably make this thread moot :). I'll re-ask in what I think is the correct forum.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jluva420:
Does towel root allow TWRP to be installed or safestrap only? I currently am running Hyperdrive 14 since it all works with mk2 base and wifi modules. I really miss cyanogenmod.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Belarus27:
saved me a lot of time , thank you

(even tho it didnt reboot after pressing MAKE IT RAIN in towelroot , i was able to install safestrap) :):good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Agrajag27:
Hmm. Hadn't considered that one. I guess I'll install Safestrap then since everything else is working so well. Wish I could get TWRP back but sounds like those days are gone for this phone. The part that really bugs me is that I bought a Samsung given all their posturing about be so supportive of this sort of thing. Of course Verizon is useless.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
If your firmware is later than mdk....your ONLY choice is safestrap and safestrap compatible roms

sent by bajarom v2.2 kitkat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] redwings73:
Hey man, I've downloaded the SUperSU from your link, but my device will not allow me to install it. I get the "Do you want to install....blah, blah" screen but the install button will not engage.....I'm getting the same issue when attempting to install any apk.

....and of courser, I still can't update SuperSU binaries through my surrent version 1.94(?).

Any suggestions?

EDIT: Unknown Sources IS checked....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
it is a apk and should install like any other app. that is really goofy try a reboot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] redwings73:
Yeah, Goofy is a good term. I've even returned to stock , rerooted, etc., but it seems to happen after I remove bloatware.

Any idea which app I removed would cause that? I usually remove the same apps in the past and this has never happened before.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
just use towelroot then download supersu from the playstore. open update binaries and your set with 1.94. unless your not a fan of supersu? but i thnk its the best or do towelroot install safestrap then restart to safestrap and install any superuser .zip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Agrajag27:
Everything is working for me with towelroot but now I notice I cannot get new binaries for SuperSU 1.94. I'm told there are new binaries ("The SU binary needs to be updated. Continue?"). I hit Continue and I get the option of "Normal" and TWRP/CWM. I'm fairly certain I should choose "Normal", but when I do I get, "Installation failed !, Please reboot and try again."
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
Download the superuser.apk listed here http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Apps it will fix that problem
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swc2001:
So does Towelroot make this Thread and its process obsolete?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Not really..If people wish to retain mk2 bootloader as you can't go back once you upgrade to NC5. Battery life is an issue with kit kat ROMs and users may want to return to 4.3 base ROMs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swc2001:
good point!

Thanks for the clarity. :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir_Eagle:
SuperSU has been updated in the Playstore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
i havent had luck getting Safestrap to properly install by just using NC2 or NC5 with towelroot and then installing safestrap. bootstrap isnt catching or something. anyone else? or anyone know any tricks or suggestions for users to safe them from downgrading to install safestrap?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Check out this video. I did something similar to get safe strap on the NC5 OTA

How to install Safe Strap 3.72 on the Galaxy S4 K…: http://youtu.be/BLHZfPwLkPM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] N0obster:
So if I'm on mj7 than what should I do? Follow this post or, Odin to MK2 and root and then use towelroot method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
towel root I believe won't work on mk2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] N0obster:
So I shall follow this post?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
Use the safestrap method of rooting with towel root and then once in safestrap flash the supersu zip.

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I'd say do this if you are on mj7.

1. Odin up to mk2

2. Root using saferoot

3. Install safestrap

4. Flash a compatible 4.4.x rom

5. Flash Super su and gigilies wifi fix

6. Reboot to download mode and flash the 1 file upgrade

7. You should then be on a custom 4.4.x rom

If you want to change roms all you would have to do is wipe everything except your microsd card slot in safestrap>flash the rom> flash supersu> and then your modules. I know some people say not to flash system because you will lose safestrap but you wont lose it if you make sure to flash SuperSu

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Don't forget about saferoot just because towelroot came out. Saferoot is an easy 4.3 method even though it requires your pc
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Digur:
I would recommend following this process to keep the old bootloader.

Yes, MK2 seems to have become a bit of a standard for old bootloaders on the S4, but you can always go from MJ7 to MK2 later if something MK2 specific is found. If you go to MK2 now and something that works pre-MK2 comes out (however unlikely), then you'd be screwed. Seeing as how things work identically on MJ7 or MK2 (I did it and i'm on a pre-MK2 bootloader), i see no logical reason to go to MK2 first.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
new toys...... finals.... finally :)

gogolie's gDux 2.1 Final Full Aroma

gogolie & TulsaDiver's tDux 2.1 Slim

gogoDeluxe 2.1 Final Full with Aroma and different themes

both of the above full versions include a couple thousand different theme'ing options or possibilities and some sick new apps when i get a chance full OP updates for all and new threads....

then theres:

CHAOS 2.6 VZW Final

Chaos was working perfect for me. N is scoring almost as high as gogoDeluxe in benches

Domination 2.2 Toggles

FoxHound Ground Zeroes V2 Final Dual System

choose from either an AOSP system or Samsung System...

CarHD 26 and Blackbox 3 final are uploading today as well
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jaredb03:
I used this method to go from 4.4.2 down and back up to install hyperdrive. I have decided to sell my S4 now and just want to go back to complete stock 4.4.2. I used Surge1223's guide I545VRUFNC5 Factory full wipe and everything went ok in ODIN but wifi isn't working. I don't want to have to root and run wifi fix. Is there a TAR that won't require me to have to do anything and just go back stock with everything working?

EDIT: I had to run it a few times but seems everything is working now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
anyone think itd help ppl out to upload these custom odin images that only contain firmware and nc2 / nc5 stock system img to upgrade without bootloaders, then you root with towelroot and set enforce0 install safestrap and wala... thats my new method just wondering if anyone else would be wanting this before i try and upload 4 gb... lol

Chaos VZW 2.6 v2 - gogolie

CarHD 26 VZW v1 - gogolie

can someone test those for me? i know the ROMs themselves work fine just been having issues
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jPeg1900:
Soooo, what does one do if they are still on ME7?? I tried method 1 in the OP last night, just out of curiosity. Flashed MK2 system via Odin, upon restart, went back into download mode, flashed the MK2 AIO.rar. Upon reboot I got a screen that said something like "WARNING: non authorized software found on This device. Turn your phone off immediately and take it to the Verizon store for help. I Odined back to me7, rooted, installed SS, restored my backup, everything's back of normal, but I'd still like to try this, if it's even possible... Thanks for any help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
DOWNLOAD THE UPDATEd firmware packages. one of the first links at top of OP. this isnt an update to mk2. it keeps your bootloader the same just flash nc2 or nc5 odin all in one if you already have safestrap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Isis111:
upgrade to nc5

What the heck am I doing wrong. I know it's me but I'm lost. I used the AIO downgrade to MK2, but wanted to go to nc5 so I ran that tar through ODIN. It won't boot, tells me safestrap is disabled. I did get into safestrap by hitting recovery on another screen that give me a choice of recovery or continue. Continuing does nothing.

Should I go back to the original AIO. I have to be doing something wrong but I have been reading all day and I can't figure out what it is. Some help would be greatly appreciated

Krissy:confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jPeg1900:
thanks for the reply gigilie. I have all of the files (the complete package) downloaded, just a little unsure about which ones to flash, and where to flash them, Odin or safestrap. I don't remember seeing a file called nc5 odin all in one, but I'll look again. I'm still on me7 4.2.2 firmware as well as boot loader. I have safestrap v3.65 installed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Isis111:
Want to go the other way, LOL

And I opened my big mouth and got my sisters sg4 1545 that I'm tring to get up to 5.4.4 and nc5, so far the two methods I tried got me in trouble, thank goodness for Android backup with custom recovery. How did you get up to where you were (which methods or tools you used. Id' appreciate any advise you can give me.

Thanks. Krissy:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
hey if you can get into safestrap after doing the update you can simply install a ROM and then boot it up. these packages are Firmware only so your bootloaders stay the same. It shouldn't be too confusing but I'm going to upload an easier way tonight hopefully i'll post and update the OP tomorrow.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
its some what untested on 4.2.2 but you should be able to install safestrap 3.72 and then run the NC5 AIO odin file in download mode. otherwise I'll be uploading a few new packages now to simplify the process
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
Op updated

just updated the OP to include new Stock NC2 / NC5 modified Odin images. AKA the new version or more 1 flash and done files!! Speeds up the whole process no more downgrading to MK2 in order to flash ROMS!

hope this helps!!

Read the Top of the OP for new instructions and files!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Isis111:
WOW, thanks gigilie I certainly didn't expect that, you can certainly expect a donation for me, thats wonderful.

Krissy:victory:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jPeg1900:
Well, I stayed up all night f*kin with this thing. Finally just decided to upgrade to MK2. Then I used your method and installed gDux2.0. Bootlooped on me the first time, had to redo the whole process. Finally got it up and running right. Never could get it working for 4.2.2, so I figured what the hell. Sweet ROM btw. Haven't had much chance to mess around with it yet. Thanks for the help dood!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Isis111:
Safestrap

Everything went fine on going to nc5. Followed all your directions. I've done it three times now and everything works but I cannot get Safestrap installed. It continues to revert to stock recovery. Can I load a custom rom from stock recovery. Everything I read on here is you have to have Safestrap installed? I'm not making another move till you tell me to. Thanks love

Krissy:confused:

I know you're getting sick of me but I wanted to also tell you that even though I have SS installed I keep getting a message once I boot up that says "TWRP v.2.7.1.0 upgrade is available to update your recovery, I keep dismissing it because even though I know SS is TWRP based I'm not sure if the update will work on the S4. Update or not???

Just to give you more specific info, I have managed to get back into safestrap 3.71 but it continues to give me the error message that it can't access "system" so I can't do a wipe or install another rom. sheeshhhhhhh Samsung just makes it miserable for everyone.

Gigilie, last night I kept playing around with this and what I did was uninstall safestrap (using the SS app) Then reinstalled root, busy box and safestrap, it allowed me to get into SS again, so I made a backup, wiped, installed Hyperdrive and all the patches that it needed in one shot, then flashed SU from your downloads so I wouldn't lose root. Hyper-drive ran and then booted perfectly. I wanted to go back into SS this morning to do a backup of Hyper-drive and then I wanted to try your latest ROM. Tried to go into SS and now I'm back to stock recovery. Listen I know how hard you are working on this so I didn't want you to think I was complaining, I just think as a DEV it's important to give as much information as possible if one is to recieve help, thats why I keep editing this thread so that I can keep you up to date with what is happening, I hope that's OK with you.

Krissy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
krissy if you downloaded one of the new upgrade packages for nc2 or nc5 and that permissive selinux apk isnt working properly install the android terminal app i put in the package and after using towelroot run the terminal app and type:

su (press enter)

set enforce0 (press enter)

then exit the app and install safestrap and press install recovery. then reboot to recovery. this will enable permissive selinux and allow Safestrap to properly install. no need to mess with busybox or anything. this method works with any 4.4.2 rom be it stock or custom. but yes sometimes SS disappears or you lose control of your system.img if that happens search this thread for a quick fix :)