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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] daodom1029:
Is there any benefits to upgading from nc2 to nc5. I'm on nc2 and Google wallet works and I'm scared to lose functionality of wallet if I upgrade.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Poofster:
Are you rooted?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Lawless:
I am on NC5 and I'm rooted.

II have to admit I've never actually purchased anything via Wallet but it did completely set up on my phone and at least appears to be working.

Is it not supposed to work if you are rooted?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] daodom1029:
Yes rooted nc2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
I am reading "permissive" but I used Wanam to try to switch off "enforcing" at boot.

If I go back into Wanam, toggling the security can switch the status off/on after a boot in the about menu.

"getprop ro.bootloader" returns "I545VRUEMK2" (So yes, I'm still on the MK2 Bootloader)

"cat /pro/version" returns "Linux version 3.4.0-1151670 (dpie@SWDD5015) (gcc version 4.7 (GCC)) #1 SWP PREEMP T Fri Mar 28 13:38:41 KST 2014"

When SE Linux is set to permissive in Wanam, the command on my phone "getenfoce" returns "permissive".

When SE Linux is not set to permissive in Wanam, the command on my phone "getenfoce" returns "Enforcing".

So Wanam is able to switch SE Linux back to permissive with this kernel?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
doesn't really make a difference is my understanding
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
If it is truly permissive, there are things you can do that can't be done with a kernel in enforcing mode.

Makes a big difference in the escalation of privileges. The policy file is loaded and if something in the policy file does not allow an app/process root or a change in privileges, it is just logged in one case and for the other the change in privileges is prevented.

So depending on what you want to do, it matters a great deal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I believe in android 4.3 and probably 4.4 it's been written this flag doesn't matter. I belive kmu1 or surge has written on this.

sent by safestrap enabled bajarom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] aholeinthewor1d:
ok so here is EXACTLY what I did just now which worked for me but is a TINY bit different than the OP for downgrading. I got my phone from a friend who never rooted or anything and was on the stock OTA NC5

1. Put phone into download mode and flashed I545VRUEMK2_Downgrade.tar.md5

-Flashed fine with no errors then during reboot I pulled battery

2. Put phone back into download mode and flashed I545VRUEMK2_System.tar.md5

-No error messages again and phone restarted but DID NOT boot like original post said it should.

3. Booted into stock recovery and wiped data/cache and then pulled battery

4. Put phone in download mode again and flahsed I545VRUEMK2_cache.tar.md5

-No error messages and phone rebooted. First boot took a while but it eventually loaded and I am now on MK2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swrght13:
You should have booted back into download mode after flashing I545VRUEMK2_System.tar.md5 then flash I545VRUEMK2_cache.tar.md5. Anyways, it's good that you got it working!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] aholeinthewor1d:
Yea I did pretty much..just let it try to boot just to see because the OP said it technically would
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JTSDeveloper:
can someone help please. I downgraded back to mk2 then flashed the nc2hlos to get sound working but I'm having trouble with bypasslkm when I try to execute chmod 755 bypasslkm it says there is no such directory?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ericmtnbkr:
Anyone else getting security policy update notifications? I got some when I first got my phone and it wasn't rooted yet, but it's been a while. I think for now I will keep ignoring them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mjrayner:
Yes I am getting Security Policy Updates. I clicked allow updates, then I went into settings and unchecked automatic updates hopefully that stops it.

Also that ROM posted does not have Photo Editor. I don't know how that hasn't been found yet. But if you go into gallery and hit edit on a photo it doesn't work. I had to download Hyperdrive ROM and extract the .apk files "PhotoRetouching_fhd.apk" and "PhotoRetouching_H.apk". Did no one else have this problem? Because I redownloaded the "complete" ROM and went searching through it and couldn't find any photo editing program.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eklipz3:
not sure if you tried yet or not but i'm on NC5 and i have google wallet with no problems
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] daodom1029:
The tap to pay feature works?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ffchampmt:
I've successfully used it 2 or 3 times.

Sent from Tapatalk on my Verizon NC5 Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] daodom1029:
Great! Thanks for the feedback!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tadiv:
Can you do a back up with SS now that you flashed the new ROM? I have not been able to since I did the upgrade to nc5 rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] loonie01:
I'm able to backup my rom on SS 3.72.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] albertdc:
Yes, i just tried it - backup now works whereas it hadn't on v2.

I did have to do the PIN lock fix, though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cyber Warrior:
Hey Surge or anyone else.. Since you left everything intact on the latest NC5 release, I'm wondering if I should accept this Security Policy Update notification I'm receiving or if I should just freeze it.. I believe its Knox related..has a Knox shield icon. Is it something important or needed for the security of the device or should I be staying clear of it because I'm rooted. I seen some old threads mentioning the notification but none about if you are also rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Anything that has anything remotely related to anything that has anything to do with security should be delayed/blocked/deleted at your earliest convenience. This is just my opinion, others will disagree. Im of the crowd that thinks if people want to do banking, use credit cards etc, they shouldn't be using their phones to do so. Thats just me if anyone disagrees, great I dont care. Lol just saying.

But honestly, it probably doesnt really matter if you accept or deny the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mhaas75:
Hi Lawless, how did you actually uninstall it? I only have, stop and turn off. Is this what you did?

Thanks much.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] metaphz:
I installed Echoe ROM after installing NC5. The install didn't go well so I flashed NC5 back. However some parts of Echoe now remain. Any ideas how to get this cleared off?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cyber Warrior:
Thanks.. I'm gonna freeze it along with all the other Knox/Samsung stuff I already froze.

Here's the message and info if anyone is wondering: (pulled from Google image search)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Use SS's wipe menu and wipe system prior to installing/flashing the nc5 rom

Actually upon reading that im going to change my answer from "it really doesnt matter" to "everyone should block or delete the security policy update manager"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] metaphz:
I just soft bricked my phone on NC5 with MK2 boot loader. I can't get in to Safestrap but can access download mode. What's the proper way to recover from this soft brick?

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I did this and it didn't fix it, so I was going to format data but decided it was best to remove the SD card so I rebooted the phone lol and can't get in to safestrap obviously. Now I need to know what to Odin, can I Odin a 4.3 MDK tar?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sage55:
Just curious, I've just completed Step 7, Odin3 did it's thing, said "Reset", and of course the phone did restart, Odin3 now shows "PASS!" and the phone is at the Verizon screen randomly vibrating. Been at this point for about 4-5 minutes now.

Is this normal? Should I continue to wait and if so how long does this normally take?

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Just over 30 minutes on the Verizon screen. Vibrations come in a short buzz, buzz, buzz., pause, buzz. Then long pause and repeats itself.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Mine is doing the same thing. When u extracted the zip did you include all three tars in pda? Directions day to extract to a folder, boot sure what that means.

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Hey Surge when it says to extract to a folder then odin what does that mean? I extracted to my computer and their is 3 different tars, not sure which one to odin.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sage55:
Based on the instructions I just extracted the ZIP file into a temp folder... in fact here is a screen shot of my Odin after it restarted the phone:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blazingwolf:
This is where I am stuck at at the moment as well. Have you tried the heimdall method to try and fix it? It has worked for a least one person to get booting but has not worked for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
And I put them in those the slots?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blazingwolf:
Yep. That's how I took the instructions anyway.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] taz1458:
Extract those 3 files, then you select the 3 parts in ODIN that they pertain to. Let it run then reboot into download mode for the cache part. I had to use heimdall for the cache as it wouldn't boot afterwards. After heimdall worked, I still got the error in Stock recovery but all seems good so far.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blazingwolf:
Yeah, that's what I meant. :)

Mine still won't boot. Stuck on the splash screen. Been back to MK2 several times.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] touche112:
Well, I don't know what I did wrong but I'm stuck on the red Verizon screen. Meh
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shindiggity:
Me as well, did wife cache in download mode along with factory reset.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sage55:
I didn't think that part of the How-To pertained to Step 7, but only to Step 8. Nonetheless I tried using Heimdall as you suggest and it seems to work to a point...

After the phone reboots it goes into the stock Android System Recovery <3e>. The error:

-- preload checkin...
E:failed to mount /preload (Invalid argument)
can't mount '/preload' (Invalid argument)
Formatting /cache...

At this point I'm not sure how I need to continue.

I do have options to reboot the system, apply update from ADB, apply update from external storage, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, and apply update from cache.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blazingwolf:
Yep. Exactly where I was at. taz1458 was able to get things booting from there but I have not been able to. I've tried restoring recovery as surge1223 mentioned as well with no luck.

Not sure what else to try at this point.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sage55:
I'm getting the preload error now. What did you do to get the phone to boot, what option do I need to pick from this point?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] taz1458:
Yeah, that's what I meant. :)

Mine still won't boot. Stuck on the splash screen. Been back to MK2 several times.[/QUOTE]

I was on MJ7 if that makes any difference.

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If you got it after heimdall, I just hit reboot system and everything worked in my favor. Not exactly sure why yours wouldn't be booting. I was having issues with heimdall until I realized the cache file was messed up and I reextracted it and it worked fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sage55:
Maybe I'm just getting tired of messing with all this... anyone got a link for a full factory restore? Not worrying about keeping root or not at this point.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] touche112:
So, to downgrade, how do I flash the VRUFNC2 NON-HLOS.bin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blazingwolf:
You can "update" to the leak if you want. Check the leak thread for the download link. I decided to go that way as I wanted Kitkat more then I was worried about root.

You can also follow the downgrade instruction from the first post to get back to MK2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Silassi1:
Blazingwolf I was getting that same error to fix I had to redo the process but be sure to click advance wipe option in safe strap and wipe everything except Sicard before flashing the rooted rom

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You may still see the pre load error (I did) but it booted fine after clicking on boot in the stock recovery. The only thing I did differently to get it working was to select advance wipe and wiped everything except sdcard before installing the rooted rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BoxBeatdown:
Is there a way to mount bypasslkm so that we don't have to every time I reboot the phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dtomlin:
You have to follow Surge's instructions to the letter. When you are done with Odin, go into factory recovery and do a factory data reset and reboot. Also before you even start odin, reboot your computer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Lawless:
To uninstall safestrap app or safe strap recovery?

The recovery is uninstalled when you start the safe strap app and then by selecting uninstall recovery.

Then after that, go into app manager and uninstall it like any other app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cyber Warrior:
[MENTION=5658386]metaphz[/MENTION]

1.Odin MK2 (I used full wipe) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2751461

2.Root http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

3.Install Safestrap

4. Try again ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] metaphz:
Haha thanks I see that link refers to NC5 full wipe, Not MK2. I'm assuming you are suggesting Odin with MK2 not NC5 since there is no root for NC5 correct? If so I'll track down a full wipe MK2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mhaas75:
I was asking about the app side of it. I did uninstall recovery through the app, but to uninstall it like you would have with any other app was never one of my options.

So, I just stopped it and turned it off in the app manager section.

I then installed SS 3.7.2, ran through upgrade procedure. SS and new upgrade (NC5) seem to be running well.

I guess what I did with Safestrap was enough to settle its needs!

Thanks for your reply.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cyber Warrior:
Yeah sorry..that link has MK2 No wipe and NC5 Full Wipe. This is the link I meant: (MK2 Full/No wipe) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] travisjshepherd:
where is the mk2 to nc2 directions, I didn't see them in the OP anymore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hollywood67:
I think they were removed. It is not necessary to go to nc2. Just go to nc5. That was the case for me and worked out fine.

I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Lawless:
Sounds like you had it installed as a system app somehow.

Mine looked like this:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] travisjshepherd:
so, I can go from mk2 to nc5?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hollywood67:
Yes. I believe that is the best way to go
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Lawless:
Yes. that is how I did it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
There is no reason to go to NC2.

MK2 straight to NC5.

I'm in the process of redoing mine.

I did the update before the ODEX package was available and you had to flash the extra app.

Redoing it to see if it cleans up my "gapps" force close.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Solissfiend:
OTA

Not sure if people are still asking this question or not but I wanted to confirm this: I took the NC5 OTA update and thought I was stuck there until root... but not after finding this thread. I downgraded to MK2 Via this method and it worked great, then I went straight from MK2 to NC5 preroot and now I am good to go. YOU ARE THE MAN! Thanks so much
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] I Hate Import Cars:
Alright, sorry if this is a dumb question. Everything looks pretty straight forward in the OP, but then I came to this; "*The method for upgrading from MK2 to NC2 has been archived below"

I'm currently on MK2. Is there something I need to do BEFORE starting the process from the beginning in the original post? And what's the story with "downgrading"? I can't tell if there are 2 completely different processes going on in that original post or if it's like split into 2 phases and if so, do I need to do the 2nd half? (ie downgrading and whatnot). Or can I just be done after step 6?Thanks for any help you can give me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rslu2:
If you're on mk2, follow the instructions thru step 6. No need to follow the downgrade path unless you need to revert. After the upgrade you should have an mk2 bootloader and nc5 modem and system
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
I came from MK2 and did steps 1 thru 6 on my first attempt. Got stuck on the Verizon splash screen. I reflashed; this time 1 thru 4, skipping 5 & 6. Worked like a charm. Just make sure you have all the neccessary files installed on the Ext. SD card; don't forget to have SS 3.72 installed as your recovery before flashing the NC5 zip file.

Edit: I would recommend you have a fresh intall of Stock Rooted MK2 OS running beforehand.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] I Hate Import Cars:
That's what I needed to know, thank you sir!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tadiv:
I'm on v2 right now - what ROM did you go to - the DEODEX or the ODEX... What were the steps to change?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Narc0lept1cN1nja:
Can anybody tell me why I'm getting an .md5 error, whenever I open the downgrade in Odin?

I'm running the lastest OTA NC5 update, is it just that this OTA Bootloader doesn't work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
If you are getting a .md5 error your download must have got corrupted, try downloading again or maybe from a mirror.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] clkinsler:
Confirmation please

Were you able to test everything? IE Bluetooth, WIFI & Sounds, did everything work as it should?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mhaas75:
Hi albert, what is this pin lock you are speaking of? Does it have to do with having an exchange email account from a business that requires a password or pin logon when you turn the screen on?

For me, in order to receive my work emails, I had to set a pin, which then forces me to enter a pin when I turn my screen on after it has off for a small time period. The odd thing is, every time I restart my phone, it forces me to go through the pin setup again.

Long story short. Does this pin lock fix solve this issue that I have and if it does, would you mind helping me in the path of finding it? I am now on the surges rooted NC 5 as well.

Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Originally Posted by aznjosh View Post

"Change the following in build.prop found in system folder using a root explorer app. Es file doesnt seem to work so try another.

security.mdpp=none

To

#security.mdpp=none "

This might fix your issue.

Anyway, my PIN options were messed up and this fixed them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mhaas75:
Thanks! For whatever reason or how ever, things seem to be running properly.

I appreciate the information you passed along. I can't explain to myself why it's working, but it's working. That what matters!

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] latincs:
Sorry if this has been posted.. I have tried looking but I need to ask a newbie question. I am on MJ7, how do I proceed? .. I'm on hyperdrive 15 on safestrap, safeside.. I can always Odin to stock MJ7 and root it.. sorry if it's not enough info. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] V0latyle:
Bug with the stock root deodexed ROM: quick toggles reset themselves after a reboot, and many are missing such as tethering. This happens even after flashing the toggles ZIP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
For the purposes of this thread you can consider MJ7 as being the equivalent of MK2.

Really? Has this been happening to anyone else? (Not saying youre lying or anything)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
All 25 on mine but they fo not stick in custom order on reboot as you said.

Sent from my SCH-I545
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Scottchy014:
For those interested in viewing the upgrade from MK2 to NC5, I've done a simple video. Here: Verizon Galaxy S4**KitKat (NC5) Upgrade**With Root&Tethering. Enjoy!

Sent from my Galaxy S4 NC5

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I never thought to try this. You're right! Otherwise, all my toggles are there.

Sent from my Galaxy S4 MK2<NC5v2<MK2<NC5 deodex ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Added to OP :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] V0latyle:
Couple more issues for me: auto rotate doesn't work and putting sounds into /system/media/audio doesn't do anything. Both of these worked fine on the original V2 NC5 ROM. I wiped and flashed the deodexed ROM because I wanted better stability. So far it has been running fine, just a few minor issues.

To clarify on the toggles: if I reboot, they reset. If I reset via the customization menu, then hotspot disappears.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] travisjshepherd:
[MENTION=4939386]Surge1223[/MENTION] Not sure what happened, got to the odin section of the instructions, it kept failing, after about 4 attempts of unplugging it and reflashing, it finally worked out the failure?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Did you check the MD5? The files shouldn't fail at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] travisjshepherd:
Yeah it was all good, I also followed your instructions to a T. For some reason after about the 4th attempt it finally decided to work. So maybe I did something wrong, but it works now so thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djdio68:
+ 1>>I also have the problem with the toggles not staying in my predefined order.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djames1413:
Help it wont let me put a lock screen pattern

:confused:eek:nce I did this upgrade I tried to put a lock pattern on my phone. The option is grayed out and also it will not save my password or even pin if I try to use those options. In my settings under lock screen most of my options are turned off. It says turned off by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage. I dont understand, I haven't disabled anything. Pleas help. I also noticed my Wifi and Bluetooth signals are extremely weak, I cant even put my phone in my pocket with out my headset glitching out. My jawbone jam box cant be more than 5 feet away. Please help!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Not trying to overstep my bounds as OP here or anything, but for the sake of simplicity lets keep this thread on the topic of upgrading/downgrading. I intentionally switched the roms to stock root odex/deodex so that rom issues wouldnt be related to any mods I may have implemented (the odex version is completely stock with root and busybox).

For example these toggles not remaining in custom order issue, this is not related to the thread topic (and isn't an issue with the rom itself since it was a flashable mod/included mod in the deodex version anyways).

Remember since this is posted in general (and contains two roms in the OP) I get a lot of questions via pm and in this thread. I try to answer the best I can and time permitting but its a lot to support two roms, an upgrade method and downgrade method.

P.S. you can open the toggle zip and edit the updater-script and reorder the toggles to any order you want.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cavemanjoe91:
wifi issues

I had the ota update with no previous root, followed surges thread and downgraded to mk2 and then Flashed the nc5 update, the deodexed rooted version. I have my toggles but wifi wont work even in the settings menu. Has anyone heard of this issue and if so a possible solution? At first upon trying to enable wifi it said that knox was blocking access to something. then i went into superuser and disabled knox but that didnt work either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tadiv:
Found the ROM and steps in the previous posts - I also went to the DEODEX ROM, implemented the PIN lock fix and I can now do backups in SS...