yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
if you dont mind possibly bricking your phone your welcome to try the odds of that are very low now as were simply using certified odin tar md5s to upgrade bootloader, modem, boot.img/recovery.img and on the side were testing the ability of 2 different safestraps 3.71 current and then "at&t's ss 3.72" which i believe to be universal at least somewhat. if your interested in achieving 4.42 prior to official and don't want to flash the whole leak that includes the 4.42 Stock ROM then this is your best bet. but if your completely new to Odin and Safestrap or flashing you should probably wait even if your willing to risk for no reward. when you see the name of this op subject to say greenlight in all caps then it will be ok for all. you can PM me if you are interested in continuing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Slowbalt:
Thanks for the info. I'm not new to Odin but currently can't afford to potentially brick the old phone. I'll wait for a more direct step by step.

Thanks for all the hard work by you and all of the devs, testers, and innovators.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
I sent a private message to gigilie but wondering if anyone has the most recent AIO file. Want to try this later, I'm an advanced user. Grabbed files the other day then he said he was updating them. The link is now dead, or just not working right now.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
is this where you were looking? http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13906
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Anyone got it to work? Just wondering. Still haven't had time to personally
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Slowbalt:
Yeah I was looking there. Didn't understand most of it so I am leaving the situation alone for the time being.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
Testing now. Downloading the files. [MENTION=3007773]epicroot[/MENTION] any success last night?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
The link in op was missing the h in http, figured it out eventually :) will be trying it out later
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
If possible can you video tape the process. You don't have to commentate or anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
and btw can you post a link to the rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
[MENTION=5340254]jake.99x3[/MENTION]

Haven't done it yet still working on the unbrick. Got it to boot to recovery. So I started downloading all the odin files to return to stock before I left work today.. pr illy be Wednesday before I can test
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
[MENTION=3007773]epicroot[/MENTION]

Still trying to download the odin file lol. For some reason it is extremely slow.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
Which one?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51711603&postcount=3 <----- Venomous Droid Blue Chrome rom link. Searching is your friend. All of our work came from the ATT users, so going to the development area for ATT S4 has the rom. I'm hoping the Red theme'd one works, because I like red better. Going to try it in a little while when things calm down at work =]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kevin527:
Where can i download

VDSS-v1.0-KITKAT-BLUE-CHROME-EDITION

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Thanks our post must have posted at the same time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
Sorry I searched AT&T as well as all forums and Google for the rom but was unable to find it. Thanks though.

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Im able to flash and everything works great!!

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Just Flasheion.d a Google Edition At&t rom boot animation starts but it hangs on the google animation.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
Can't flash Google addition or any aosp based rom. Only touch wiz 4.4.2 based roms. The bootloader is still locked
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
Ok, so here's what I've got so far:

I was able to get a KK rom going. So far I have no WIFI. I *thought* I had no root, but reinstalling SuperSU from the play store fixed that. I was having problems with the 3.71 SS, so I've got 3.72, I also had initially had a problem with WIFI, but installing NC2 modules, and then wiping cache/dalvik solved that. I'm now running the Deadly Venom rom (which doesn't look nearly as cool as the screen shots showed). So I can comfirm that this does instead work to get KITKAT, as well as the Deadly Venom rom (which is in the ATT thread. Search is your friend).

I will note that when I thought I had no SS/Root I tried to downgrade, and Odin complained the files were invalid. I've sent Gogolie a message about that. While the process is painless, if you mess it up, your on a unrooted rom, with potentially no wifi. I only post the warning because I was unable to get the downgrade to work. Otherwise, this was pretty easy for someone who flashes quiet often.

A few personal notes:

1. If after flashing KK files in Odin, SS won't mount things, install SS 3.72

2. If things are complaining you don't have root (like SS 3.72), Install SuperSU from the play store. I'd flashed SU from SS, but it wasn't mounting right. The binaries where there (probably when I flashed the rom), so just re-install SuperSU from the store, and load up TB or SS to check

3. Profit

4. Thank the Dev's. Not just here, but the ones in the ATT section too. They did the initial work.

5, Thank the SXTP guys for the leak. Without that, we wouldn't have KITKAT YET!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
Yeah it was just for grins [MENTION=3007773]epicroot[/MENTION]

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Lack of Tw 4.4 roms in AT&T section lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Would it be possible to run a rom like echo using this method.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
IMO there is a difference of requesting and asking for donations then forcing or charging for said service... I don't think you did anything wrong gigilie. But that's just my opinion.

Donations motivate developers guys. It shows them that we appreciate their time and effort. So if you want to show it this is one way to do it. If you can't plus 1 the thread and give them a thanks

Anyways GoldenEye ss edition does not work with or without patch.. so don't try it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
What about foxhound? If it works I'm going this and it will just be the original rom I install
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
it works great for echoe bro. great for every ROM i've tried pretty much with a few getting phone FC's or theming issues that are easily fixable...

Verizon updates for my ports of Foxhound, Echoe, Omega, BlackBox, Chaos (I know I slipped up and never published the 4.3 port Chaos said go for it but thats when I got in my last fight over being moderated for something that I shouldnt be) & LightRom ports due sometime today. going to try purified n a few more too. any other suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
THANKS BUDDY! I don't know what I'm doing wrong compared to anyone elses threads or OPs but I always seem to anger the gods.

I've sent the developer of goldeneye a message he said before if shown enough support he'll port GE to VZW too.

new patch up v4 auto port patch, I'm going to keep the previous patches as bits and pieces may be utilized for self porting or whatever. also new A I O v2 its half the size 200mb :)

I bet if you grab Goldeneye 28 maybe just maybe... ;) u tryit yet?

On a side note I might have a root solution for the stock leak ROM if any users have it installed and would try something to verify for me... PM me please

On another side note THANKS FOR VOTING GUYS! Threads back to 5*s... now I'm happy

Someone mind trying whatever they find in this new 442VZWSS ROM dir and reporting back:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=14053
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
One thing I've noticed between Deadly Venom, and now Dark Carnage, is that there's no boot animation. Not sure if this is an issue with the porting piece, or the roms, since they are both by the same Dev. Anyone else seeing this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyG123:
Thread cleaned so everyone can get back to development and on topic

Conversation has been moved to PMs as it should have remained

Thank you for your cooperation

Friendly Neighborhood Senior Moderator
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Could you maybe do pheonix.

Could I flash this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
yeah i dont see why you couldnt but you just might not have to flash the patch after because its already been ported.

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have you gotten your phone yet bro? have you been able to test?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
The downgrade files are getting binary errors with odin. For some reason I can no longer completely boot on any rom I try. It just keeps playing the boot animation.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
Just Odin back to 4.4.2 for the time being
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
[MENTION=3007773]epicroot[/MENTION]

they aren't working. The files in All Odin are failing to flash so im currently downloading the leaked vrufnc2 from sxtp forums.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
But they worked before right?

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Did you try the broke down Odin files?

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Surge has a method as well to downgrade. Might want to take a look... t
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
Well I can't get any tom yo boot even ones confirmed working. I have tried multiples way with and with out rom port patch. Always boot loops at the splash screen.

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Or no splash screen at all

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Do we need to Odin again when changing between 4.4.2 ROMs. A little unclear in the instructions
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
If you want to use Golden Eye here you go

Just Use Flash this after rom and patch
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
Deadly Venom has a bug where the signal amen on 4G spews no bars and 3G shows full bars regardless of signal strength. Also the dialer fc's. I would avoid using the rom unless it is ported. I haven't tried the latest patch though. I groped fall carnage a few times and can't get it to boot on be patch. Nor sure if it was a bad download or not. No not animation on either rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
[MENTION=833287]todd3835[/MENTION]

Do you Odin between ROM installs
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Does Phoenix work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kevin527:
tmobile

does anyone one know if a tmobile 4.4.2 rom can be flashed with this process. I have a verizon galaxy s4 with tmobile sim
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sethnelson1:
Full Restore

Has anyone successfully reverted back to stock? I've tried the venom rom and it had the signal/ phone fc issues, no big deal. When I tried to downgrade the binary errors popped up and wouldn't load in ODIN. Ive used another method (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2726868) to downgrade back to mk2 but I cant do a full restore from there...Im trying to figure out pushing the bypasslkm file through adb to get my wifi back at least.. .lol right now ive re-rooted with saferoot, installed ss 2.71 and hoping hyperdrive will load on a rom slot...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
No I haven't. I'm flashing between roms in SS 3.72. I have flashed back to Deadly Venom, so far the only rom I've gotten to load. Going to try Dark Carnage again, then PhoniX, and after that, Golden Eye. If all those fail, I'm heading back to Deadly. Phone doesn't FC when answering, only opening to call out. Go Contacts successfully allowed me to call out.....

I'll be trying PhoeniX shortly, but if you have tried it, input would be nice. Since it's Aroma, it could be tricky between various items.....

I had no luck downgrading with the supplied downgrade stuff in OP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Has anyone successfully been able to install a Rom using this, if so which ones. I really want to flash Phoenix but the success rate seems very low.

Edit this Can be done with SS 3.71 right
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
I just successfully installed Deadly Venom. I did NOT run the patcher. Just the rom install and the modules. The boot animation works also. No phone fc.

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Phoenix just installed. Weather FC but I didn't wipe either. No patch needed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Sweet! If u don't mind can u list the exact steps u took to get it to boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
I don't want to sound like an ass, but I stated what I did. I installed the rom, and the modules. That's it. I had previously installed the Odin files also. Once those are flashed, you can switch between roms like normal.

Roms in GREEN work as normal. Roms in ORANGE work partially. Roms in BLUE Do not work.

PheoniX Rom: Install Rom. Install Root. Install Modules. WIPE Dalvik / Cache. Reboot. *NO PATCHER NEEDED IF YOU USE SS EDITION*

Dark Carnage: Install Rom. Install Root. Install Modules. WIPE Dalvik / Cache. Reboot. *NO PATCHER NEEDED IF YOU USE SS EDITION*

GoldenEye: Hangs on Boot. I could *NOT* get it to install. That was with and Without Patcher.

Deadly Venom: Not working without patch. Never finishes booting, but boot animation DOES work. With patch, Dialer FC's, and no boot animation or boot sounds.

Important Notes:

1. You need to have SS 3.72 Installed in order to flash 4.4 Roms. I had problems with Partitions being mounted in 3.71. I was lucky that my SU binaries were intact and that re-installing SuperSU from the play store worked. I'd recommend installing 3.72 *BEFORE* starting *ANY* of this process. Otherwise, even on a custom rom, you may loose root, effectively leaving you *WITHOUT* SafeStrap. 3.71 *CAN NOT* mount your partitions once you are on the KK Bootloader!

2. Flash the SuperSU zip. I've been wiping System between flashes, which wipes out your SU binary. You may or may not still need to install SuperSU from the play store (I've had to).

3. The NC2 modules are what you need. I tried to match the modules to the Rom (NB1 modules for NB1 roms, etc). This *DID NOT* work. Only by flashing the NC2 Modules did my WIFI work.

4. Wiping Cache/Dalvik is your friend. Even if your not doing a FULL wipe, wiping solved boot problems for me.

Edit: I'm done testing for now, but if there's a particular Rom people are wondering if it works, I can try out one or two tonight while I'm at work. Keep in mind, these roms are very large, and AFH and DevHost do NOT let me max out my downstream. These are taking me atleast an hour to download *EACH*. I'm pretty sure I've already tried most of the SS'd roms in the ATT forums, but if there's a rom your dying to switch to, I can try it out. Keep in mind, milage varies from person to person.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
thanks man!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Can you try the echoe rom. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
thanks for your help and details todd appreciate it while i was off testing myself. you did get most of them from the at&t forum now its on to the international's? any 4.4.2 TW rom should work using this method and the patches from here or a combo of these and jrkruse's including the Tmobile ones!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
it worked for me bro i did flash the patch over.

hey dude im guessing ur still on mk2? if so wana check out the other thing ive been working on? AOSP for mk2 Safestrap :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Nah im going to wait till a video comes out for this whole process. Have a contract so really dont want to make any mistakes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
I would strongly advise against wiping system. I was having problems after flashing roms, so I wiped that and now I'm without Safestrap. I'm going to have to downgrade, but it looks like a really long download (probably an hour), so I may be without my phone for my 2 hour drive to work. Not fun..... So no more testing for now. Guess I'll make a Nandroid before testing ;) Oh well, more fun later.....

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I'd love to help any way I can, if you need a tester or anything, I'm downgrading anyways =] Coming from HTC, I know you can get AOSP running on a non-AOSP kernal, it's a matter of figuring out what you need to run it. Although with SELinux, who knows what it's looking for =]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
That's what eclipse is
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
So you did differently then OP, you flashed odin first then Rom and modules, I'd that right.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
how do you get the all_odin_upgrade files v3.rar into odin AP spot since its not a tar?

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I really need your help, I've done everything up to the point where I downloaded what I need to odin but because it is a rar and not a tar odin doesn't pick it. What do I need to do differently to flash this in odin. Please help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jake.99x3:
If you do not know this you should not be attempting this. You extract the file and the contents are the files you need.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] todd3835:
No, those are what I'd done once I was on a 4.4.2 Rom. The steps to get to that point are very clear. In fact the post you quoted, I stated that I'd already flashed the Odin files. I'm only stating what needs to be flashed *IN SafeStrap*. At this point, if the instructions in the OP don't make sense, I wouldn't attempt this. They really can't be written any more detailed.

Stating you "really need help" doesn't make a reply come quicker. Again, if you'd read what I've written, you'd see that I commented on how my phone was currently in a boot loop and I had a 2 hour drive ahead of me. If you don't know what an RAR file is, I highly recommend you do some research before you brick your phone. In fact, if you don't know what an RAR file is, I'm not sure how you got a phone rooted in the first place.....

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AFAIK, Eclipse is still a stock rom. When I talk AOSP, I'm looking for something with the TMobile theme engine (AOKP, CM, PAC, etc). I mean I love Hyperdrive, but I'd ditch it in a second for some TM Theme engine support. I love HD, but setting up my stuff every time for some red loving, well it's not fun.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] epicroot:
I ran into the boot loop issue as well. I just reflashed my rom in ss and used the Odin broke down files and I was back in buisness
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
I've done everything correct up until afh directory, I seliect all_odin_ nc2 and when it downloads it's not a TAR so odinwill not pick it up. What am I doing wrong?

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For a community that's supposed to help one another out you sure make someone feel like a piece of ****. I simply don't know how to get this rar for ap to recognize it. I s that enough for you to make me feel stupid and go to bed feeling good, that's fing awesome. I appreciate you posting the easy stuff about SS but I was hoping for a little positive help instead of clowning by you and the previous clown. I guess it depends what thread your on, some are helpful and others like to make you feel like an idiot. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jamesd1085:
He told you what to do...the file you get needs to be unzipped onto your computer...after it is unzipped in the decompressed folder that you can then open and inside is the .tar file you need
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Which file, theres like 15 and the ones I've downladed are already Extraced. All I'm asking for is what file

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Guys I'm not looking for a hand out just looking for a little help and I know there are people who look forward to clowning people, that's just what they do and more power to you. I was just having a hard time finding which file to download to get this done. That's all! You telling me to just unzip the file is pretty obvious, the files I was downloading were already extracted so I wasn't sure which file to download.

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funny how u **** talkers are so quite now, not much to make someone feel stupid right!! Just stay quit and not help so I don't look like a mutt!

Pathetic..

Wow!

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You two post within 15 min of each other and now how nothing to say, why han out and forums if ur not willing to help out people, oh that's right right because you just like to bash people right.

To bad you don't live in So Cal we could get together and go over our differences in person!