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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] kcraptor82:
I have ODIN the 3 ML2 files three times now. Tried to follow the guides and still the 4.4 files just won't go in. It acts like I did the backup and reset option because 4.3 comes back and asks me to setup the phone every time. I even tried to rename the zip to "update.zip" and still a no go. Do I need a custom recovery to do this or what?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
Anyone wanting stock non root KK.odin 4.3 files and let your phone download and install the ota. This is how I captured the ota at first.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
can you give me the error you received from recovery when trying to update.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
I will pm you in a bit to help, out shopping atm, we'll get this fixed ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] kcraptor82:
Well I really don't get an error, its weird, I follow the guide but after I flash either zip files, and then try to do the boot file, the phone just won't start any more. It just keeps rebooting after loading the Samsung Logo. I then have to ODIN the 4.3 files to get the phone working again.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
What is your base band? In settings/about phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] kcraptor82:
Android Version

4.3

Baseband Version

I537UCUBML2

Kernel Version

3.4.0-2244695

se.infra@R0302-03 #1

Wed Dec 4 21:42:36 KST 2013
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
Damn bro I need to learn to read better. Root your phone, install safestrap recovery. Then install the zip. If you want to fully unroot and remove all root traces afterwards, just come back here and I'll give you the adb commands.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] kcraptor82:
I have rooted with this guide: http://www.androidayos.com/2014/03/31/root-4-3-i537ucubml2-galaxy-s4-active-sgh-i537/

It works great and installed safestrap recovery, but when I load Safestrap, it says State: installed

Now when I try to reboot to recovery, it won't do it, just reboots like normal.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Had this issue way back when I first came here and tried to root, it's associated with saferoot, pm sent
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
Ok no problem. Here's how to fix that. Let SS uninstall itself. Reboot. Go to your pc. Navigate to where adb is in your pc. Press shift and right click. Then click open command windows here. If you look at the safe safestrap thread, you will see adb commands to remove SS. Use those commands. After your done reboot again. SS should now properly install. It also will not install if busybox is not installed. Check those out and let me know how it went.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] djsdumesh:
is there no way to go from 4.2.2 stock to 4.4.x stock?

I have stock 4.2.2 and when I go to update I get the "interrupted" message and when I check again it says up to date.

If anyone knows how I can update to KK I would be very thankful.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
You cannot go directly to KK but would need to ODIN flash to ML2 4.3 first then go from there depending on what your intent is, root or stay stock.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
On the OP click the link for firmware, once your there. Grab the 4.3 odin files, flash all 4 in odin. This will update you to 4.3. After it boots head to accounts and click factory reset. If wifi is working, update will download and install. Just click the update button in settings. Don't root just update. Or just odin the 4.3 files, and follow instructions to get to rooted kitkat.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] djsdumesh:
Thank you, but do I follow basically all the steps in this OP?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2775620

Also is it all done through Recovery mode through the phone, or do I have to push any files through adb?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
Do you want rooted or no?

Odin is done in download mode.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] HerbGirl:
I was planning on using saferoot. Could you pm me the advice also? :)

Also, should I install busybox before I install safestrap?

TIA
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Use the latest version linked to in the OP here, then answer yes to the Busybox install. Just remember to leave phone unplugged first, then left click and run the "install.bat" as administrator, itll prompt you for Busybox, answer yes, then plug in your phone and hit enter. Now you may get this prompt:

just check the box "Always allow" and proceed. Now if once you hit enter and it doesn't go on, then close the saferoot install.bat, unplug phone, then run the install.bat as administrator once again and plug in your phone and run as usual, then it will proceed, trust me I've had this happen numerous times.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] HerbGirl:
Thanks so much, actually had to do just that, back with April's release. (I'm on rooted 4.3 FYI)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Good to hear, yeah the rest is fairly easy and routine for root.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] djsdumesh:
Ok so I'm on 4.3 now, but it gave me the software interrupted message again and then "up to date"?

Alright, so I added the file to my sd card as update.zip and am now running 4.4.2

Thank you for the support.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] wolf45801:
yeah im doing my gfs phone and I had to use the no checks zip cause everytime it fails on the other one I did odin 7 times still the same so im trying to use the twrp backup but twrp wont see it any suggestions?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
I have twrp set on external sd. It wont read it on the phone storage. Also inside the twrp is another folder that the backup actually goes in. It wont read it just sitting in the twrp folder. If your is on external sd already. Make a backup so twrp generates the second folder, then drop the KK backup in that folder. It will have a bunch of letters and numbers.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] kcraptor82:
Thanks too "jkeuclid" I got my phone finally setup with root 4.4. Apparently I had to go from stock 4.3 to stock 4.4 and then back down to 4.3 using the guide and rooting that, etc. So anyone else having a problem, I would suggest using the newest 4.4 files and upgrading. Some how it worked! Thanks again too "jkeuclid"!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] genogerian:
Thanks this worked on MF1 no issues

Thanks for the confidence to try this. No problems. Worked great. used OTA update to 4.4.2. Much smoother!.

No issues with modem, wifi, or GPS. Not sure why so many others have had these problems. Maybe this is simpler coming up from MF1?:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] HerbGirl:
I, too, have successfully upgraded to rooted Kitkat from rooted 4.3 using the OP instructions. Although I'm highly disappointed that KK didn't get the data toggle back in the quick settings panel :thumbdown:, I am very stoked to report that my battery life has drastically improved with this update! :thumbup:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kyuta Syuko:
Ok so I flashed this and everything went without a hitch except my Wifi won't work right. Either it won't turn on, takes much too long to turn on, or when it will turn on it doesn't remember anything. Flashed it from the beginning twice thinking I might have messed up somewhere the first time and still no luck. Factory Reset twice -- once via settings and once via recovery -- and still no-go. Anyone else having issues with Wifi?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikelets456:
I'm on stock 4.4.2 after doing the Odin 4.2 to 4.3 upgrade on the I 537. I saw in your "tag" you rooted 4.4.2 via geohat 6/3/2014? Is it like the original root that came out last summer? Are you experiencing problems? Is it indeed for 4.4.2 on the I537?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Thanks for updating this OP so often, and giving answers to so many xda members.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] wolf45801:
yeah I did that but no matter what it wont read no other backups other than the one I made of her system so all I did was just made a backup of her system and just overwrote her backup files with mine which is the same as yours lol
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kyuta Syuko:
The Data Toggle is there. If you press the three square two arrow icon. Also you can go into settings and move them around to your liking.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] HerbGirl:
Thanks for responding. Now I know it should be there, at least. But, as you can see, I do not have it.

I'm debating flashing to stock 4.3 (yet again) and forcing OTA KK update, then rooting with geohot's towelroot (which I'd prefer as I previously used activeroot). Hmmmm, what to do, what to do....... I mean, it is working fine right now.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Your rooted s4 active has ROM: Stock KOT49H.I537UCUCNC9

My stock unrooted s4 active has ROM KOT49H.I537UCUCNE3

I rooted but went back to stock because of wi-fi and LTE 4G problems
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
I'm on NE3. And also have no data toggles. Never noticed because I don't ever need it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
I highly recommend the towel root, I can confirm it working and now supersedes anything in the past, see my post there

I ODIN'd back to 4.3 ML2, then did the OTA to KK manually and went from there.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Trusting you on this one buddy. Downloading now....................

---------- Post added at 07:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 PM ----------

Installing....
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
:highfive:

Holy crapola geohotman! Everything works. No hoops to jump through. Good thing I trust jkeuclid.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kyuta Syuko:
Which one's NE3? Is that the untouched re-release? Maybe I should reflash that since I'm having issues with my Wifi...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
Awesome! I'll have to change OP. Excellent find, you just saved a lot of people,from a long process.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
I have to give thanks to [MENTION=3047491]Devo7v[/MENTION] for the heads up yesterday :highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Agent.:
I am having this issue now too, has anyone figured out how to fix it?

And my wifi works fine but everytime I reboot it turns itself off.

I am now contemplating doing all of this over again for the third time but using Towelroot XP
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
Everyone this thread is now useless. It may still be used as a discussion thread. Since we now have a direct root method,by geohot and towelroot.com. This thread is now a legacy thread and will remain intact for legacy purposes.Thanks to everyone that tested and verified,also those that provided others help. Very soon all new tweaks,upgrades and themes and more coming.Stay Tuned!!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
The NE3 release is the OTA update direct from AT&T.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kyuta Syuko:
I'm going to guess you mean the re-release since NC9 was the original Kitkat OTA update direct from AT&T which they recalled due to all the issues.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
That is correct NE3 is the re-issue
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
:good:

[MENTION=4632471]blaz1nr[/MENTION] You pulled a lot of weight helping everyone with this thread. Very gracious acknowledgement of [MENTION=3280118]geohot[/MENTION]. I will remain subscribed to your great thread.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Transforming thread

N/A
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mavfx:
Amazing!! With the last post (first release of 4.4.2) I cannot root the phone (even follow every step), now I did!! Thanks. Now everything works without issues (until now)

Enviado desde mi iPad
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kyuta Syuko:
Well I have some good news and some bad news. I flashed the untouched re-release Kitkat and check and saw I didn't have the mobile data toggle. The good news: you can get it back. The bad news I don't know the specifics of how to do it. I restored my TiBu including Settings and I have the mobile data toggle back. So that should give someone with better knowledge than I an idea on how to do it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Update.zip rename from either 24002581.zip OR 2400258.cfg

[MENTION=4632471]blaz1nr[/MENTION] , I know this thread has been graciously superseded by you. I was wondering about any differences with flashing the update.zip from recovery to OTA stock 4.4.2, using this threads link to 24002581.zip or [MENTION=3047491]Devo7v[/MENTION]'s OTA link to 2400258.cfg.. Renaming either file to update.zip before recovery flashing. I know you now recommend using 2400258.cfg, but am still wondering any resulting difference using 24002581.zip. BTW you both, among others here at XDA are of great help. Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
The difference in the ota/zip between my op,and the other thread. Is that it contains all the fixes att forked in the first run. I kept the full updater that checks for certain apps and system files. I just modified it to not look for certain things. AT&T used the same identifier in both KK ota's 2400285. On mine I added the 1 at the end,so when I was working on them I knew which one was altered. The cfg on my op is the one I extracted from my phone, it's the newest ota. When it comes to using the cfg vs zip. Both will be 100% pure stock. The second zip without any checks has succeeded several times at a flawless install, and failed just a few. Full stock 4.3 then take ota then root works great also. So it's choose your poison.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
You can only flash the OTA file that corresponds to the firmware that you're currently on. So if you're on 4.3 (ML2) then you have to flash the ML2->NE3 OTA file. If you're on 4.4.2 (NC9) then you have to flash the NC9->NE3 OTA file. If you're already on NE3, messed something up, and want to flash stock NE3, then I think you have to start over and go back to ML2 but I could be wrong. Somebody please correct me if I am.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Firmware dependent, yes. NE3 here, This is a curiosity, perhaps a moot point.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] rdh28:
My quick success story.

Was on nc9 rooted

Downgraded via 4.3 Odin package flashed everything except bootloader

Downloaded 4.4.2 cfg file renamed to update.zip and flashed through stock recovery

Rooted via towel root everything looks great, even fixed my intermittent data issues I had with nc9

Thanks again everyone!!

Edit: when downgrading from nc9 to 4.3 I did lose all sound, but if you've been on these forums the result was expected. All was fixed once I flashed update.zip
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xs2k:
I can not get the update.zip to install. How do I remove "traces?" I am at 4.3 and it fails every time when using stock recovery to manually update to KK.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
In stock recovery you cannot alter the cfg. If it's keeps failing something is missing or not supposed to be there. So it fails. Root install safestrap, then use zip2. You'll be good to go.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xs2k:
The only thing on my SD card it the update. I downloaded the file from the OP.

So I should keep the name the same "xxx.cfg" and not change to "update.zip"?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xs2k:
I just tried safestrap...it st does not work. What do you mean "zip2"

Here are my steps:

1. Fresh start at 4.3 stock

2. flash MF1 bandbase

3. unrooted and stock 4.3, tried updating via stock recover = Does not work

3. Tried your method. Rooted using Towel Root and added Safestrap 3.71. In recovery, tried to install update.zip. FAILED

Please help.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
At the bottom of the OP.Its says alternative KK zip. Use that one. It does not do any of the checks.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xs2k:
Thanks!!!! I ended up using that one. Works!!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Somehow Safestrap stayed on my phone after the NE3 OTA update via wi-fi. I always get the safestrap boot screen. After messing with my phone for a week, I used safestrap to continue into recovery and flash a TWRP backup of the phone just after I made the OTA update to NE3. So I did not have to go back to ML2 to get back to my original fresh first boot of OTA NE3. It definitely was different in the aspect that I did not have to go through all the set up screens again, wi-fi etc.. So technically it was not a "completely" fresh install of OTA NE3.

Safestrap remains, always there on boot up after a shutdown. Wish Safestrap to be fixed for loading flashable Slot-1, Slot-2 etc. in NE3 4.4.2. Tried but Slots still do not work, but the flashable backup still does.

[MENTION=3047491]Devo7v[/MENTION] , it would be quite a developer accomplishment to create a flashable update.zip similar to the renamed OTA cfg file, that still has the locked BL, but have built in user customizations. Such a basic update.zip could already have a a pre-configured root via towelroot.com.

Anyway just wanted to mention I did somewhat get my 'almost' stock NE3 reinstalled the Safestrap TWRP way.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blaz1nr:
Even if you click the uninstall button on SS. It does not remove it all the way. On SS thread home page. You will see a series of adb commands. That's the only way to get it gone all the way.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thomas_xxxxx:
Hi, I have Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT -S7580). I know this is not subforum for this phone but there is no subforum for Trend Plus on this site so I have to write here because it is similar phone to Trend Plus.

I have this phone only few months and I experienced that battery is discharging very fast. I have measured it and the battery discharged from 90% to 77% in 17 hours. The phone was in standby mode and screen was off. So I think it is pretty much when I did not do anything with phone. So I want ask if it is normal?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Ace II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HCDanny24:
My aceII drains in 8h ca. 20%. So I think 13% in 17h iss very woooow - good

Gesendet von meinem GT-i8160 (CM 10.2 Team Canjica)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] PScales17:
Hey All,

Anytime I flash any ROM other than stock my phone either freezes (and doesn't come back) during boot or randomly after that. I have to pull the battery and reboot sometimes 5 or 6 times to get it working again. For a while I moved back to a rooted version of the stock rom and had no problems at all (except that I'm not a fan of TouchWiz).

Any ideas?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harveybham:
Hi All

I have a problem which I need some advice. I have a LG g2 and I am using a Slimport adapter.

If I start GPS without plugging into HDMI it works and finds sat quite quick.

Once I plug in HDMI after 10-30 seconds I loose GPS and it wont find it at all.

I have tried a cheap and expensive Slimport and have tried powering the Slimport as well but no difference.

I use my slimport to use with Appradio on my pioneer avh-8500bt. But I have tried it both in the car and at home on my tv i get the same problem. When using at home on my tv I do not need to power the Slimport but in car I have to otherwise i get no video.

Its like the slimport is causing some kind of interfernce or it turns off gps. I am using oem rom and phone is rooted. On android 4.4.2.

Any help is great as I am now stuck and would love to use GPS in the car!

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syleus7:
i detected a bug! The 3x4 stock keyboard is bugging, you cannot write on stock s3 and s4 keyboard!

i hope for a bugfix, because im using it everyday!

Thx and sry for ma bad english. XD

Edit: bugfix is available by deactivating auto correction etc..than you can write
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m0yP:
I never liked Samsung keyboards. I'm running Virginity since yesterday and as always, I installed my free SwiftKey I got from the Amazon AppStore.
[LG Optimus G (International)] tresmarchas:
Hello, I am among those who read a lot, and tested again, thanks to all who do the post.

But now a strange thing happens to me after rooting, open the bootloader and install cwm, remained in the E975 boot security bug, i got it back with kdz and stock rom, but since the turn animation principle and first screen where it asks for pin not seen, but is not seen, it looks a little lighting with a flashlight, I give twice a lock button and looks great and all is well. Womanly charge off what is not animating the battery and when I go into recovery just is and looks to the light but I have no backlight ¿anyone knows what has happened and how to fix it??

I've been looking and can not find anything, if you could tell me decided where? and sorry for ask again the same :)

And sorry for my english :)
[LG Optimus G (International)] LinoSP:
Did you find a solution? Same issue here.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steved271:
Good afternoon guys,

I have a problem with a Samsung Tab 2 GT-P5110 16gb 10.1 tab.... i went to restore to factory settings and it wouldnt load...

I tried using ODIN and stock rom but here is what happens... It loads to device fine and then says updating for about 20 seconds then says deleting and just goes back to the Error screen with Android robot... Tried this a few times before coming here to ask for help...

I am just downloading the P5110xxDMH2_P5110 UK Version from SAM Mobile.... But the guide says to also add PIT File... this is where i am stuck... Do i need this... What is this...

I have Done plenty with my S2 and S3's but never needed to do this on any of them...

Any help is much appreciated and will try to give as much info as required

Cheers

Steve
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolfclan68:
Here's the thread with your answers: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2203309
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steved271:
been trying this quite a few times now, someone suggested extracting the PIT and the Bootloader and CSC files from the stock Rom... will this help?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] deV14nt:
The driver I had for the Note 3 worked fine. I think it's for all their devices.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SM-N900AZWEATT

Not sure why there are no downloads listed on Note 10.1 page.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] perkata:
Thanks; they seem to work.

Still no joy in rooting; Odin confirms the connection, noting which COM (in multiple tries I've seen COM3 thru COM6), but the flash of autoroot fails either at the establishing connection stage or the next stage (something to do with PIT), eventually resulting in a FAIL notification as well as the 0 threads succeeded, 1 thread fail notification. Sigh.
[Sony Xperia ZR] andrejd1:
After updating to Kitkat was everything fine. Then suddenly my network signal gone. (viz images).

I also tried to downgrade to 4.1.2. but still no signal :eek:. Please somebody help! :crying:
[Sony Xperia ZR] Bry335:
APN Settings
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
can't see any image. no signal... try checking your Baseband. what does it say?
[Sony Xperia ZR] andrejd1:
Doesn't say anything, it just can't catch any signal, maybe it is hw issue, so I will probably get it repair by servis. :crying:
[Sony Xperia ZR] andrejd1:
It keeps writting this :mad:
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
if your Baseband doesn't say anything then most likely u lost it. need to reflash the firmware. try it first. if doesn't work then may be hardware
[Sony Xperia ZR] andrejd1:
As I mention in OP, I tried to reflash to 4.1.2., also 4.2.2. and now I am on 4.4.2., but still without effect.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] YoungSkeezy:
I REALLY want to like this device... I have the P600 I got in on that WOOT! deal. I have the iPad Air, and I thought this would compliment it for work purposes...

I have a custom 4.4.2 custom ROM on it, but even on stock, it's just LAGGY. Orientation takes a good 2 seconds to register. It's just choppy, even using Nova.

You guys have any tips? Thanks in advance fellow geeks :)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] {Diemex}:
You might want to try the guide linked in my signature.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] mertmag:
Lag

Try the Apex launcher.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] colint3:
I Use Next Launcher have no problems with lag. orientation is instant.

Regards

Colin