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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] toaday:
At first, I did try the included patches at the bottom of the ODEXed package, but it didn't make a difference. I also attempted the bypasslkm hack, then realized it wasn't for NC5, but for MK2 once it's been downgraded. Where are the newer modems to flash? I didn't see anything about it in the first post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Try gigilie's wifi fix.

sent by baja kitkat S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] toaday:
I Googled "goglolie nc5 wifi fix" and found this: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963692

I opened the zip and it appeared to flash a new modem, I also found another XDA thread where flashing this file is part of the process here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53088927. After flashing, still no joy. Gonna try a battery pull and cold start.

Any other ideas? Anyone else had this problem?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dviant:
That worked great. Thank you.

For others in my same boat: the problem was that one of the files I downloaded got damaged during the download or copy. I learned my lesson. If you don't want to do an MD5 check, at least double-click-open any zip files, specially the 1GB+ ones. If they don't open, the file is corrupt.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ymDroid:
Advantages

Could anyone tell me the advantages to NC5 over MK2?

Are there any significant reasons to upgrade besides having KitKat?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] saiyan78:
i think i was skipped

I think I was missed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XRSTOY1:
I couldn't find any Kit Kat as a matter of fact was terrible broke some apps I went back to 4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] quarky42:
So, I searched the thread for MI1. I was hoping to find a recommended (or easy) way of going from rooted MI1 to NC5.

Do I need to go to MK2 before going to NC5, for example, if I'm already rooted? (Sorry if this is a dumb question. My other phone was already on MK2, My wife's phone hasn't been updated for a while.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
I would suggest full wipe mk2 and start with the process there

sent by baja kitkat S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] quarky42:
So far so good, but a note for others that might upgrade from MI1 to MK2 and then attempt to root: When I went to install saferoot it said it disabled Knox. Later SuperSU also asked me to disable Knox, so I did again, let it update the binary and rebooting the phone was necessary because I got a warning from Knox (so it was still running in the background) . After a reboot Knox was disabled finally, and with it no longer interfering I was finally able to rerun the install batch script a couple more times to get it to complete successfully. (sometimes it would hang on transferring files and I would need to stop it and start it again.)

Knox definitely interfered with the process at one point, so another reason it required a few "stops and restarts" with the install script.

So after all of that, I do have MK2, rooted and was able to proceed normally. Thanks for the guidance!

After getting MK2 fully rooted I was able to follow the rest of the guide like normal and get to NC5 rooted. I'm restoring apps and data now (carefully) and should be done in a half hour or so.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] quarky42:
I spoke too soon. Swype isn't working and neither is the one from Amazon App Store. They both crash when trying to use them. :/ I may wind up installing the CSC file and doing another factory wipe and restore session before I'm done. :( oh well.

Edit: Before I went too far, I wiped the User Dictionary because I had restored it from the previous install, wiped Swype, wiped Amazon App Store (because that was where I got the new Swype from) and relogged in to the Amazon Appstore, refreshed the apps list. I launched the new swype from in there and I no longer had errors getting it to load. (I also removed my wifi settings and reconnected to my access point because the first error was a "not authorized to us this app" error and the second one was a network connection error. Either way, seems to be working smoothly now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Larock14:
Anyone know if this will work? I don't want to reinstall Safestrap because as of now it does not show up in my apps and then have it all blow up on me. I would like to uninstall the recovery to get rid of that safestrap menu on bootup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] V0latyle:
Has anyone managed to get AOSP MMS working on this? Tried the inverted CM11 apk, won't show up in my app drawer no matter whether I put it in /system/priv-app, /system/app, or /data/app. Fixed permissions too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
So having a ability to make a backup and ability to restore a backup and ability to flash not important??

sent by baja kitkat S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
Then why bother with rooting and SS (insert sarcasm here)

Install Factory Image walk away

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735172

[ODIN][TAR] I545VRUFNC5 Factory and No-Wipe Odin tars
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jcratcliffe_:
Thanks surge. Got everything working first try. No hiccups
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Larock14:
I appreciate the Sarcasm... This was all taken from an earlier post I made about the phone I am going to give my son. I don't want him to have the option of going into recovery at bootup and possibly screwing it all up. Lazer9 mentioned earlier that I could uninstall the safestrap recovery and if I needed it again I could just reinstall safestrap. However I thought I read somewhere that Safestrap did not work in KitKat but I could be mistaken.

Once again, thanks for the sarcasm but if you know the answer to my question I would rather read that...

Thanks guys!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lazer9:
The Safestrap v3.72 originally dev'd for AT&T is what we have to use for KitKat. There are some limitations with it as it doesn't allow flashing to slots. You have to flash to Safe-STOCK side your KitKat Roms. I do believe my theory would work fine in your case that you don't want your son having to see the SS Recovery screen and possibly boot into that and screw something up.

Just make sure you are originally SS'd and rooted and the desired KitKat installed. Then you may have to install the SS 3.72 apk and load that program from the app drawer and select "UNINSTALL RECOVERY". Then you can safely delete the SS app as any app.

That is all I was trying to say.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Larock14:
Thanks Lazer9, I appreciate it. That's what I thought you were saying, I was just afraid something might happen when I installed SS 3.72 because I thought it didn't work. Now I understand what doesn't work with it. I will give it a try tonight.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
There's better ways to root than Vroot - that's deliberately closed source, with unknown information being transmitted to the authors, and a Chinese hacked Superuser program.

For just about any S4 before Kit Kat, use Saferoot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mlin:
I uninstall SS recovery all the time and it doesn't cause a single issue. Usually after I flash a ROM, get my phone all set up, etc. I don't have any reason to go into recovery and don't want the menu screen at boot. If you want recovery back, just reinstall using SS and your recovery, ROM slots (not in this case), will be just as you left them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Larock14:
Thanks, Saferoot is what I used this time. Much easier and "Cleaner"...

Exactly what I wanted to hear, I didn't have time to do it last night but will be working on it tonight. Thanks for the info...

On a different topic, since you guys are very knowledgeable... Any way to get rid of the Samsung Custom Padlock? I have read a few different ways but don't want to try until I know they work. One suggestion was "Xposed Framework" and "Wanam Exposed" they have a Fake System Status option that supposedly works. Any of you know of a better way? Not a huge deal but figured if anyone knew how to it would be you guys.

Thanks for all your help, much appreciated!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cyber Warrior:
Wanams probably going to be your easiest and best way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dtomlin:
Does wanam get rid of the custom padlock on 4.4.2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pscshuler:
Triangle Away worked for me. It's in the play store

Sent from my Verizon S4 running stock NC5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cyber Warrior:
Hmm guess not..just tried twice..didn't work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
I have found that if you remove the custom screen via 4.3 then upgrade to 4.4.2 it sticks.

If you have a custom screen booting into 4.4.2 wanam won't remove it.

If you freeze sysScope it will remain Samsung boot screen even with wanam removed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cyber Warrior:
Good to know.. I always wondered what syscope was under running apps. So no negative effects from freezing it? I'll have to try that out..thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
No negative effects here. Device status on my end reads custom rather than official. But If you choose to use xposed and wanam you don't have to freeze and will read official. I choose not to use the extra programs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Funny thing.

My phone has been rooted multiple on different versions of Android and I have never seen the "custom" padlock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] budding_developer:
This only works with Windows -- the Verizon Recovery Assistant is not runnable in Linux.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] saiyan78:
help

So I did the install and every thing went ok with the install but I'm having some issues. First is my air gestures are not working. I can't do any of the hand waving stuff. second is my phone gets really hot not. So hit that it even told me it's too hot. Third is everything is opening and closing slow. Is anyone else having any of these problems? Any idea on how to fix it? Forth thing which is just my being picky but not a big deal, when I restart it, it opens to the install custom page first. Can I make it skip that?.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mlin:
+1 for Triangle Away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Doesn't this trip knox?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mlin:
It never did for me. However, YMMV.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] 06sharpshot:
Upgrade from ME7

I am currently on the ME7 version, will this method still work for me to update to 4.4.2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Yes...start off with flashing full wipe mk2 Odin image files first then follow rest of surge's method. Make a checklist and check out some YouTube videos

sent by bajarom v2.2 kitkat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Raymondlikesroot:
If I accidentally make some dumb mistake, would flashing the mk2 full wipe through odin fix the issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
If you ONLY use it with the "Periodic system modified reset" enabled, then it will clear the "Custom" status on boot.

If you use it to clear the flash counter, it WILL set the Knox Warranty Void Flag.

All of this is quite cosmetic, of course. VZ will be able to tell that it's modified even if the "Custom" flag is suppressed.

If the "Custom" warning worries you, then you need to run factory stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Yes

sent by bajarom v2.2 kitkat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
I could care less about the custom boot screen. It bothers some apparently. Never used triangle away but I have heard it could trip knox. Thanks for the clarification that it can if used incorrectly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pscshuler:
It didn't for me.

Sent from my Verizon S4 running NC5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Im pretty lenient, but one thing I will absolutley, positively, under no circumstance tolerate is talk of the "custom" boot screen.

Thanks.

P.S. just kidding, but seriously.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carzaddict:
I did this upgrade and now I cant select any of the security options to lock my phone. Anyone have any suggestions?

Also: If I have to do a master reset....can I just do it from the phone? will it keep root?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Scottchy014:
Flash this in Safestrap: [URL = "http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491966307"]NC5-patch1.zip[/URL]

Running the Galaxy S4 on HD KK full steam!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carzaddict:
thanks, what does this do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Scottchy014:
It fixes your lock screen issue. The Original Post talks about it a little. It should fix the issue.

Running the Galaxy S4 on HD KK full steam!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carzaddict:
Oh thank you! i guess i missed this in the OP. I wasnt sure if it was to resolve my lock screen issue or if was answering my Master Reset question
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] crcowan:
Surge: Having performed your magic, what will be the route to 4.4.3 without losing root? Thanks again for all your work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Sometimes something just causes it to happen on some phones.

My daughter has a GS3 and it's been "custom" since I can remember.

Not rooted, bot custom recovery, etc, but it still reports "custom".

If you are reading this thread, rooting your phone and flashing with ODIN, do you really care?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Was not my question.... I don't care. The person who asked did apparently.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
NP, I probably won't do this again though. I'm not going to cause more drama, that and now that there's 3 or 4 guides out there I'm sure someone will jump on top of this when 4.4.3 comes out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lazer9:
Oh ****! :( Your methods are the only ones I can actually follow and trust what I'm doing. :highfive:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Scottchy014:
I agree! Surge rocks! However, the drama "is" pretty bad. Heck, the video I put out has so many comments dealing with issues that it's beginning to look like this thread. Building ROMs would be a better choice. At least in my opinion.

Running the Galaxy S4 on HD KK full steam!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
you did a great video...all the inexperience S4 users who dont want to take any time to read and research causes most of the drama
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wil318466:
I've tried this entire process from start to finish, followed instruction to the letter and I just can't get it to work. My phone just won't start either time. I waited 20+ minutes so that wasn't the issue.

Really strange. I think I'm going to just give up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Hmmm you might want to try this method: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2769480
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Scottchy014:
Thank you once again! I agree. I always try to do my research and verify Everything before I leap. As a member in the military and a mechanic, you must always have a checklist. Write everything down and be strategic.

Running the Galaxy S4 on HD KK full steam!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
yessir, military is my background about 40 yrs ago....have a checklist and double check it then execute. I can say I haven't had any real issues with flashing anything over the past 4 years.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cobra7361:
SO true...ppl just start flashing and not even read then try and blame other ppl...

I don't get it....I read everything I can find before I do something...always..

I like to know all the issues if any about Roms or anything...then there is no surprise if it happens..

Really pisses me off when I see ppl ask the same dumb questions over and over that have been answered

The previous 5 pages...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
nature of the beast. I get a bit irritated when some posters says they are too busy to read post and wants immediate answers = a brick phone waiting to happen and untold complaining because they did it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Yep.

I've been flashing since I had a BB Storm.

People on this forum that say they, "I followed the instructions and it still doesn't work". They did not follow the instructions.

I use an old NetBook for all flashing. it'a got an unadulterated version of XP on it.

I flashed V1. I went back when the completely stock version was available and flashed the ODEX version.

I wish I had thought about the "dirty" flash, but I did clean and it's been fine from day one.

People come here and want this and that and don't want to research.

Then they act like someone owes them something.

Anyway, thaks Surge for all your work and I can understand why you wouldn't want to do this again.

Also Surge has a "DONATE" on the side bar on all his posts and if you use his stuff, hit the donate!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] travisjshepherd:
I have a question, I'm not sure if it's something I did while flashing to nc5 or if it's just the phone. When I unplug it in the morning (every morning) I get pretty quick battery drain and my screen ALWAYS comes back on, on it's own, after I put it to sleep. Is it something I'm doing or just the phone?

p.s. if I do a reboot (not soft reboot) it's fine until I charge it again over night.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wil318466:
I don't think I've ever been this frustrated when it comes to roms/rooting.

I can't see the files to downgrade. I've looked in the original post for this thread literally 30 times. I see the upgrade files but i can't find the downgrade ones. I've literally spent the last 12 hours trying to get my phone back to what it was.

Can someone please explain where these downgrade files are in a very explicit way? I'm about to punch a kitten.

---------- Post added at 05:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:03 AM ----------

i guess i'll just try the above. i really can't believe i'm having this much trouble with this and have lost 16 hours or whatever it is. i just need a working phone at this point, if i keep screwing this up i'll have wasted my entire weekend. its 5am wtf
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zmedhaug:
They are in the original post. You download them unzip the files and flash it in Odin. Then upgrade to nc5 after you root
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eern:
i want to try this but im afraid to get stuck in the end that may cause my phone to be bricked. i hope i can get someone who can do this for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dgutierrez04:
Don't let other people ruin ur day. Yea is frustrating they dont read the intire OP than they want a quick fix. U r doing a good job. Dont let dumb people that r to lazy to read and dont follow instructions stop u from helping Us for future developments. And those people who cant read the intire OP. Really shouldnt be rooting their phones in the beginning!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] maxjivi05:
The title says to NC5 from MK2 or NC2 do I have to go to NC2 to go to NC5 if so I didn't see that in the OP. I've done one phone that way and now I have another and don't have all the NC2 files but just want to get my MK2 up to NC5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dgutierrez04:
U can go from MK2 to NC5. If u are on NC2 u can go to NC5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] EvanVanVan:
Searching in this thread doesn't seem to be working, but where/how am I flashing NC5-patch1.zip? In safestrap or adb?

Also is it necessary or should I only do it, if I encounter an error somewhere?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
In the OP, if you scroll down you should see that link. It takes you to androidfilehost, where the file can be downloaded.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marinegundoctor:
The downgrade file is in the bottom section of the OP under the Downgrade to MK2 instructions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dgutierrez04:
U flash it in safetrap. Make sure is on the root of ur sdcard.

Is not necessary. But if u want to fix ur lock screen issue and the toggles issue flash it. If not dont bother by it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wildcard:
how do install safestrap if I am not already rooted? On the safestrap post is says you have to be rooted to install safestrap.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] frankyjorge:
Safestrap 3.72

Hey everyone! I've been reading for HOURS and can not find a fix. I installed Safestrap 3.72 after upgrading, but now I can't boot into recovery. I reset the phone, and it goes straight to the verizon splash screen. I Reboot to recovery and it goes to stock recovery. Can anyone help me out?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tshelby73:
Every now and then I lose the ability for apps to write to ext sdcard like titanium and gallery. Reboot fixes it just curious if their is a fix. I'm using stock odex with mk2 bootloader. I flashed tether and sd fix.

Sent from S4 using Tapatalk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
No idea, strange

This is my bad, just reboot the phone normally and enter ss. Or reinstall Safestrap.

Root your phone via saferoot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir_Eagle:
You have to go into the app and click on install recovery. Then when you reboot there will be a screen comes up and gives you the option to enter recovery or boot normally.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hollywood67:
LOL. Seems like something I would do

Hyperdriven KittyKat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
Do NOT select the reboot to recovery option on any power off menu...that will always reboot you to stock recovery

sent by bajarom v2.2 kitkat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] frankyjorge:
Thanks guys, but I did all of that. I know I only posted a handful of times, but thats because I rarely have any problems. Been rooting and flashing for about 3 years now. I fixed my issue, and it was ridiculously simple. I don't know if the original safestrap link in the OP is the same as the current SS link, but I deleted the SS 3.72 file, and redownloaded it. It then started working the right way. Thanks, espcially to Surge!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] saiyan78:
please help

i have submitted this twice now.

please help.

So I did the install and every thing went ok with the install but I'm having some issues. First is my air gestures are not working. I can't do any of the hand waving stuff. second is my phone gets really hot not. So hit that it even told me it's too hot. Third is everything is opening and closing slow. Is anyone else having any of these problems? Any idea on how to fix it? Forth thing which is just my being picky but not a big deal, when I restart it, it opens to the install custom page first. Can I make it skip that?.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Not sure but I don't have any issue using the hand gestures.

I would suggest you start by looking at your battery statistics and see what app is open causing the power draw.

If the phone is getting hot you have an app doing something or you have a defective battery.

Install Xposed framework with Wanam and it has some options to disable that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] FlipFlop425:
Im lost. I need to downgrade but how do I flash these files onto the phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
read the first post and make a check list

also check on youtube as I think there are some videos now.

if you aren't sure of what you are doing, best that you dont.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] quarky42:
How about after a factory reset? (Wipe cache, wipe davlik and wipe your data.) Then do they work? If they do, then you restored some bad data to your phone from your backup. If they don't work, you may need to try reinstalling the main ROM zip in SafeStrap Recovery screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] FlipFlop425:
I downloaded the files on the bottom do I need to do the ones up top too? I have rooted phones befotr just never needed to downgrade and all this before. Im just trying to get help to make the new s4 run at least good
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] intersysx:
Sound?

I managed to downgrade perfectly - I have wifi but no sound.

What is the fix for this? I tried flashing both the mk2 hlos and non-hlos modems

Thanks