[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
sweet new test dummy :) jk hey jake when you first thought u bricked your phone did it show up as anything when you plugged it in to the pc?

Files necessary:

gogOdin 3.10 Verizon MK2 Upgrade to SS 4.42 (Hopefully this was the failsafe soon as I get my phone I'll continue work on the no Odin version)

Download the gogoOdin-mode-upgrade either full or slim and downgrade full or slim files from AFH (if there not posted yet use the broke down odin files)

Download the 4.42 SS ROM Porter Patch by gogolie. Grab 1.93 SuperSu flashable or higher from Chain.

Rom: VDSS-v1.0-KITKAT-BLUE-CHROME-EDITION (at&T SS Rom were going to port hopefully) and Safestrap 3.71 or we can try 3.72' its labeled AT&T or at least in there forum however the file is made out to read that its generic and would work on different carriers (at least thats what I gather from the file name)

Modules (included in the Full versions otherwise grab FN2/NC2 modules)

This Method assumes you have MK2 TW stock type of ROM and MK2/MJ7 Bootloaders. Anyone MDK users beware this will load new bootloader if you really want to do this we can trade phones. PM me ;)

1. Extract gogoOdin-mode contents according your current firmware, extract Odin 3.10 to an easily accessed location on your computer and save modules.zip to your sd card along with the zip for the VDSS rom.

2. Boot into MK2 and install Safestrap. Now reboot to Safestrap Recovery. Now make a nandroid of your current Stock slot. Now Wipe stock slot wipe>advanced wipe->choose all except external sdcard and data.

3. Install VDSS-v1.0-KITKAT-BLUE-CHROME-EDITION to Stock slot but do not reset! Now flash the upgrade 4.42 ROM Porter for SS over the top of the ROM. (if this fails to boot reinstall ROM and try without the upgrade and just the modules) **If testing abilities of this method flash other 4.42 ROMs to rom slots along with upgrade or modules(only in 3.71 SS are ROM slots available) but do not reset after installing these ROMS!

4.In SafeStrap continue to install modules according to what firmware your on or the ROM your trying to get to work is on. Filenames starting with ooo are current for the firmware the files begining with x are test modules and may work or may not. ( MK2 user flash NC2 modules for 4.4 and NC2/MK2 users flash MK2 modules for attempting to downgrade to 4.3. After modules are installed always flashed SuperSU 1.93 to ensure root.

5. Once successfully flashed all of steps 3 and 4, tap home button and choose reboot to download. (aka odin/download mode). Phone will now boot to download mode.

6. Plug your phone into the PC via USB and open Odin 3.10 (if necessary open as administrator)

7. In Odin,either add the AIO up or downgrade file to the AP slot or add the broke down odin files to their respective slots. BL_NC2 = BL SLOT .... AP in AP SLOT .... CP obviously in the CP SLOT. Add the VZW PIT file for now this probably isnt necessary but for safety sake. No need to tick any boxes that don't come selected as default. Once everything has loaded, hit start. Wait for the green light stating its safe to reboot or its done. I usually pull the battery for 10 seconds after a full flash. Boot or reboot phone now. Safestrap should still pop up like its working fine... let the phone go. Give it 10 minutes if the ROM doesnt load try a different 1 by installing it over the Stock slot just be sure and never select to upgrade or change your recovery, boot.img or kernel or modules, or any other senseless choice.

8. To install a different ROM or try to revert back to 4.3 reboot into Download mode and plug phone in. Load Odin once more and insert the downgrade files. Technically we should just have to flash the AP slot or AP slot flashing / boot.img is all we'll be able to flash if Odin doesnt let us do a full downgrade. Just loading 4.3 boot.img should be whats needed to safely install a different ROM without softbricking your system. Once installed if the ROM requires 4.42 then you will need to once again reboot into download mode and flash via Odin the Upgrade files. Then reboot and hopefully tah fn dah we did it. :) If you softbrick you will need to flash over the entire MK2 or NC2 full odin package and possibly the stock system img as well.

9. Dont forget BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP, always install your modules and pay attention when wiping the Stock slot!

10. U should not forget to thank me if you have success[/URL]. Play nice in the thread & don't make dumb decisions if its unclear wait ask for help dont just press buttons! Report findings back here. Come Monday I should have my phone back and you should have plenty of flashing for life holmes pending my paypal account gets a bump.

EXTRA INFO: This guide and system is an emulation of the system by rebels1699,ted77, Venom and others from the AT&T & Note3 forums I appreciate the attention to detail boys thank you. Were also trying to use their ROM so thank Venom and ted77 for this pretty beast.

NOW BREAK ME OFF A PIECE OF THAT KITKAT BAR, FINALLY!!! WE ALMOST GOT UPDATED BEFORE 4.43 HIT! Kiss me bum verizon.

Love,

-gogolie