yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
I'm running superlightrom4 and want to get a nice nandroid backup in my slot 1 before wiping the stock and installing the new superlightrom5 but I'm having trouble. I upgraded safestrap months ago to the newest v4 build 1 (2.8.7.0) and thought everything was fine since I could boot into it. Unfortunately I'm having trouble restoring the backup I just made of my stock slot to slot 1.

I thought it was my micro SD card. I first tried a 64 GB card and then I tried a 32 GB card with the MD5 check on but neither would restore OK. I kept getting Failed right away on restore.

Then I tried deleting rom slot 1 and re-creating it. When I re-installed the backup on the newly created slot 1 and got the same failed message.

It's difficult to read the error message as it's red and the backlight turned off, but I can make out this:

Cannot restore system...mounted read only

How can I get my micro SD card mounted right?

Marty

EDIT:

I also tried a reboot to remount the card after fixing permissions in Advanced and get the same message about cannot restore system...mounted read only. Maybe rom slot 1 is read only??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
this will be fiexed in next release if you noticed the commits on github.

go to mount and tick the system partition then untick the read system only.

retick the system partition again and you are good to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
Did that and on reboot I got a message saying I could mount everything to make changes. So, that worked.

Unfortunately it still gave a fail message on restoring the backup it just made after 10 minutes or so. Not sure why. Maybe it didn't like my micro SD card. I'll try another one in an hour.

Marty
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
Well I finally was able to restore a good backup on ROM slot 1 with a smaller 4 GB card. I also removed apps, pictures and music so that a compressed backup would fit on the card. On restore I got successful and am using the backup now and everything seems good :)

Now time to install the upgraded ROM in the stock slot :thumbup:

Marty
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ranjithstar256:
is it possible to install Safestrap using odin?

hi.. can you please tell me.. is it possible to install Safestrap using odin? is there anything i can do with odin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
BIG NO. we cant flash unsigned stuff with odin.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ranjithstar256:
Okay thanks for your response :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] freddy15:
What version of Safestrap is available for Verizon Galaxy Note 2 running rooted Build: KOT49H.I605VRUFND7?

I initially installed Safestrap 3.72. Clicked on Install Recovery, noted that the installation script was running, but always saw "State: Not Installed".

Then tried Safestrap Version 4.00 but also see "State: Not Installed".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
this is not for your device.

I dont have note2 but If you are installing v3.72 on kitkat it wont work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] freddy15:
Thanks for replying. I had hoped you might know where to look.

I can't find a working Safestrap for the Verizon Note 2 with kitkat anywhere.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
I dont have time now but I will build it and send you a test build soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] freddy15:
You're a kind man. Will wait to hear from you.

How are things in Amman? Visited your city in 1962.

Is it possible to email privately?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
4.00-B02 is up

[2015-11-22] Synced with latest TWRP commits.

[2015-11-22] Remove read-only system.

[2015-11-22] Remove screen timeout.

also stock twrp theme rename it to "ui.zip" copy to "internal storage\TWRP\heme"

Safestrap Stock TWRP theme v4.00 B02.zip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
Hello all-

I put safestrap 3.75 and SuperliteROM on a verizon S3 for my mom to use. It's been pretty good!

Twice now, though, she's accidentally slipped into 'boot into recovery mode' and instead of recovery the phone is instead locked and a nasty warning is all you get.

"System software not authorized" go to your nearest Verizon store blah blah blah.

The only way out is to hold volume down, home, and on, then selecting 'cancel' from the boot option (instead of 'download').

So, when this happens to my mother, she is helpless. The Verizon store is no help to her, either (ha!) and only her smart son can activate the correct code to fix the phone. It's a pain as I am 500 miles away and only visit a couple times a year.

The phone works as is and I don't see much need to update the recovery or the ROM.

What I'd like to do is remove safestrap, so that the initial mini-robot-wait-10-seconds boot screen isn't shown.

I'll do some reading in the thread to find out how to do that.

I can boot into safestrap via the robot screen, though, so that isn't a problem. The problem occurs when recovery is selected from the advanced reboot menu. On any custom ROM I can disable the advanced reboot menu, but I can't find that option in SuperliteROM. :/

Meanwhile, Happy Thanksgiving to all (wherever you are on the planet, yes I know it's an American Holiday, still- everyone has a family of some sort!)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Go to /system/etc/safestrap/safestrapmenu and rename it to safestrapmenu.bak

But this is risky if your rom not boot you cant enter the recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
Thanks!

The risk is that the phone would not boot at all, and then not even allow usb access?

Would I be able to fix it somehow?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
I didnt test it but if usb debugging enabled and adb work you can fix it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
Thank you very much for your help!

---------- Post added at 06:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------

Hmm, system / etc / safestrap folder is empty.

I guess that might be why the phone locks up?

I am not too concerned. If there is a fix, I can do it in December.

It is a rare problem.

Thanks again for your help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jjfriede:
after removing the old version and updating to 4.00-B02, i have been suffering bootloops and random os crashes even on my stock system. I had to uninstall
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Make sure you uninstall safestrap from the apk and install the new one and install it from the apk.

try to press install twice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
I did get b2 to install OK & boot into recovery, but like b1 it took 3 tries of uninstalling the safe system inside the app & then uninstalling the app. I never got errors, it just didn't want to boot into safe mode until the third try.

Hopefully it'll remain stable now.

Marty
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
I'm happy to say that an uptime widget shows my phone has been up more than a day now with no crashes and it has been stable :)

Marty

Edit-I am in the stock slot using SLR5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Hi, If any one have the materialized safestrap theme plz uploud it here.

Edit: I got it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
After installing safestrap as my recovery on my SCH-I535, will I be able to flash zip files & cool stuff?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=4952880]LinuxHippy[/MENTION] please guide on how you were able to install safestrap, I have tried multiple times but to no avail?

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[MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION] please help I have tried to install safestrap multiple times but failed, I m using Samsung galaxy s3 Verizon i-535, 4.4.2. & also set the SE for android to permissive, is there something I m doing wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
I had to install ss 3 times to get it to work. It's buggy that way I think. I had that problem on previous build too. App installs fine but then when u run app and install recovery it says all installed ok but doesn't reboot to recovery. Make sure busy box binary is installed. If is, remove ss recovery and uninstall app and then start over. Hopefully next try will take.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
Please help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
Are u rooted? If u are then u need to have busy box installed and not just app but u need to open app and let it download stuff. Then try to install ss and let that download recovery files.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION] yes the app installs fine but how were you able to install the recovery? I have tried to install the recovery more than 30 times but still status shows not installed

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[MENTION=4952880]LinuxHippy[/MENTION] I rooted with kingroot & also installed busybox pro by stericson installed correctly. But still not showing that that recovery is installed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
First open busybox app and install it from inside.

then it will say busybox installed sucessfully.

go to safestrap app then press install recovery.

if not installed unroot your device and remove king $#/t app

Root using towelroot and supersu and try again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION] I unrooted my device & tried towelroot V3 but it couldn't root my device, please keep me advised I really can't do anything without recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
I think I have old towel root that I used a year ago. If I do, I'll put it in my Dropbox account for u in a couple hours.

:)

Marty
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
I have version 1 and 3 myself. If he can't get it working on version 3 he may be out of luck

Nexus 6 via SSHD/Cataclysm
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=4952880]LinuxHippy[/MENTION] please upload & let me know when you do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Your device are i535 or i535pp

if i535pp use king root to root your device thin replace king root with supersu look here http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION] I m using I535
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
Sorry to get your hopes up, but I really thought I kept it. I changed my SD card and it was probably on the old one. Maybe somebody else can post it.

Edit:

I did a search and found a site saying install superSU. Maybe that's what u need to do with towel root v3?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Towel root still work just connect to data or wifi

the i535pp method also work.

Root using king root then replace it with supersu
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION] I followed instructions & did everything supersu app was installed but the binary installation failed & kingroot is still active, what do I do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawgdoc:
This is the towelroot I used almost a year ago. I believe it is v3, but not quite sure.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=5575315]dawgdoc[/MENTION] thnx for the apk I clicked on the make it rain " it says your device should have root access but I installed supersu & root checker there was no root access, then I reinstalled kingroot & there is root access. I m so tired I just need a recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawgdoc:
If you have root, the next step is to install BusyBox. Once the BusyBox app is "installed" from the PlayStore, you must open the app and then select to install the binary it contains. Only after all of that can you install SafeStrap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=5575315]dawgdoc[/MENTION] I had my phone rooted with kingroot & busybox pro stericson correctly installed confirmed installation with root checker pro but when I tried to install safestrap recovery the status still shows "not installed"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Try the free busybox not the pro.

press the install button twice.

one last question did you grant root permission for safestrap app.

just delete it and install again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[/COLOR]

Yes I gave root access to the safestrap app & I uninstalled busybox pro & xposed framework, I even tried busybox installer too but the safestrap status still shows "not installed"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Ok. This step will be sure you get safestrap installed.

Flash stock 4.4.2 by odin.

Install towelroot and root you device.

Install supersu open the app and update the binary.

Install busybox open the app and install the binary.

Install safestrap open the app grant supersu permission and press install it will say installed press reboot recovery.

if it restart without enter to recovery open safestrap app and press install again then reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
That's like starting life all over again I have so many lines on my build prop that took me awhile, could an absence of external sdcard affect the installation of safestrap recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Backup your build.prop.

external sd card not affect recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
I looked up YouTube & saw a video of an app(super-Sume) built specifically to uninstall kingroot & install supersu, then I installed the app & ran it Supersu was successfully installed & kingroot was completely uninstalled but safestrap still didn't install the recovery

I reinstalled busybox & ran it again, now I can say I have recovery thnx for your patience & assistance
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
Glad u got it working. Now u can make backup and get SLR5 installed.

Marty
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
Ok thanks for your advice too [MENTION=4952880]LinuxHippy[/MENTION] but what's SLR5?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
[MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION] I got this screen after making a backup & couldn't create a rom slot, please what am doing wrong? My external sdcard is showing a free space of 0?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
I will check this soon.

Can you backup to intenal sdcard?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
Yes I could backup to the internal sdcard without any problem but I couldn't create a rom slot, the external sdcard is showing 0 & the option to create a rom slot isn't editing or kinda greyed out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
The /ss folder is not created or mounted correctly.

can you reboot to stock rom and open safestrap the uninstall it then reinstall again.

or go to /mnt/shell/emulated and delete safestrap folder.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinuxHippy:
SLR5 is super lite ROM build 5:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php... SUPERLITEROM! V5.0 I535VRUDNE1[Nov 03, 2015]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
I don't think it's just the ss folder, datamedia & systemorig folders aren't mounted properly, do you have an Idea of how to fix all three simultaneously?

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Looks good but I liked to stick with stock roms then customize it with xposed modules & flashable zips:D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Do what I said above.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
Ok
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
Please is there anyway to integrate Aroma File Manager into safestrap?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
yes you can flash aroma file manager from recovery.

but you can use the file manager from the recovery!

mount the partition you need to modify and go advanced>>file manager
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
I have already mounted the partition, but how do I integrate it into safestrap permanently so I don't have to flash the aroma file manager zip everytime I wanna access the file manager?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
integrate aroma FM into twrp recovery need some modification on on gui and xml then compile it with aroma inside.

I wont do that as twrp has its own file manager and the new relase wiil have terminal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
Looks good
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AluminumTank:
Long time lurker here, first time poster.

First off, a huge thank you to [MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION] for getting this far on a locked bootloader.

Second, is there a build of CM11 being made for our kernel/ramdisk? No rush, just wondering what the state of this is.

Third, I use my SCH-I535 as a media device of sorts (I.e. I don't use text, voice, data) so I was wondering if this made building cyanogenmod for my device any easier? Just wondering.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
I had dropped aosp support since safestrap v4.00-B01.

try older version like safestrap v3.75-B05 but any aosp rom is not usable and cannot be installed on stock rom-slot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
4.01-B01 is up

[2016-02-06] Update TWRP to version 3.0.0-0 full changes here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mzfr.shh:
Hey mohammad.afaneh, I have i535 with 4.4.2 running on it. Can I install TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery on it through odin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
No you can't.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Only if you want to brick your device. Safestrap is your only option as I mentioned in the other thread you mentioned me in

Nexus 6 via VRToxin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mzfr.shh:
Can I install CM 13 after installing Safestrap?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
Nope. You can only install locked bootloader roms. SuperliteROM is a good one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ar00t:
Resolved now
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
If you are unlocked bootloader go to twrp.me and search for d2vzw

If you are locked with NE1 use safestrap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
4.01-B02

[2016-02-13] Fix brightness on Recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] a_jun:
Recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slimcyril:
Is there any folders to delete after uninstalling older versions if trying to install the latest?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
No just enter the old recovery then "Uninstall Recovery" and remove the app completly.

Install the new one and open it > grant root access and "Install Recovery" > Reboot Recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ar00t:
recovery

Recovery is good now
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lepa71:
I'm on Unlock TW 4.3 old&slow rom. Just wonder what would be the easiest way to get to TW 4.4.2. I would be ok to lock my bootloader as long as I can root and may be load Safestrap so I can install SuperLiteROM.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
wtf are you crazy? Why do you want 442 locked bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
I was thinking the same thing. I guess some people just do want a locked down device

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
My daily S3 is unlocked, thank god. But I fixed up a locked BL S3 for my mom with SuperliteROM. Runs ok and no crapware from the OEM.

When I bought my daily S3 second hand I paid a fair price for good condition and it has a cracked screen. The seller knew what he was selling and I knew what I was buying: AN UNLOCKED PHONE. I live with a cracked screen because I can do whatever I want with the OS.

Lately the USB port crapped out- no charging option and no PC connection possible. I have to swap batteries that are charged off the wall every day.

....and I'm still happy with the phone!

Anyone want to sell an unlocked S3 in better condition that my current phone? I'm seriously looking for one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Remember locked bootloader mean No custom ROMs and No custom kernels. No cyanogen for ever. No TWRP and custom recovery. You will stuck on one kernel for ever and few ROMs.

-Flash full odin firmware NE1. (There a wipe and and none wipe internal storage)

-root using towelroot.

-install busybox and run it install to system

-install safestrap run it and install to system.

-reboot to recovery and flash SLROM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
Here- clean up your phone and run a modern OS:

https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/D2vzw_Info

Don't bother with CM13 on the S3- it's not ready even though it's out there. Go for 12.1 - very reliable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
I have my old S3 but there isn't selling on xda. I never thought I would sell it but.... Let me know

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lepa71:
I hear you guys, but here is my thought. I tried CM 12.1 and other rom. The battery is not even close to what I get from TW ROMs. Camera is important to me (front, back and video) and most of the CM based roms have some kind of issues with camera. I only care if I can do TB, adblocking and freeze some bloatware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
It's an older device so battery is a little touchy at times. I never complained too much about the battery life on my S3. Although to me having a locked bootloader is a death sentence. While it's nice to be rooted it's even better at least how I feel to be unlocked

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lepa71:
I used to be flashaholic, but now only want specific thing from rom. My wife would kill me if I would say that I didn't take the picture of the kid because my ROM has broken camera. As for battery, I zerolemon 7000 one and usually get 4-5 days, but with CM12.x it would be half of it. That is not acceptable to me. I use Nova prime as my launcher and have set of the widgets I like.

Don't get me wrong I like the freedom of unlocked bootloader. The only think I would be missing a customer kernel, but Samsung's kernel is not bad. Of course I wouldn't stay on stock rom that is why SuperLiteROM is there. The whole reason I'm looking into this as I have device that recommends using at least 4.4.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Completely understandable. It's weird seeing my S3 next to my N6, the S3 is so tiny. Yea a custom kernel is one of the things I require in my devices. I currently have both of my Nexus phones on custom kernels along with custom MM roms. Yea i understand the camera and kid thing, I'm a dad as well with two kids

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] phonetool:
There's gotta be something out there that's not BL locked.

I'm on cm12.1, Nova prime, and zerolemon 7Ah, too. No problem with cameras or connection. At the end of the day the battery is around 50%. I have always been on vanilla Android since the days of my OG droid. Never even gave TW a chance.

On principle I disagree with the concept of a locked bootloader.

2¢
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Same here. Hence why I'm a nexus guy now

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawgdoc:
[MENTION=2884784]lepa71[/MENTION] Why not give the setup phonetool is using a try for a week? If that doesn't suit you then go the locked BL and SupreLiteRom route.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lepa71:
Can you explain more, please? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dawgdoc:
In post #491 Phonetool said he was still on the same unlocked bootloader as you. What I was suggesting is, before changing your bootloader to one of the locked versions, to try CM12.1 with Nova Prime and see if it meets your needs. If it does not suit you nothing would prohibit you from moving up to the locked 4.4.2 bootloader. If you go straight to the 4.4.2 bootloader you do not have the option of trying any CM/AOSP based roms. For the 4.4.2 bootloader I have only read of three roms; stock, SuperLiteROM, or PaulPizz rom.

Here, again is the link to the CM12.1 page: https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/D2vzw_Info
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
4.01-B03

[2016-03-29] USB OTG support.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NoAwoo:
Is there a chance you still have this?

I have an at&t version (smg-730a) and I wanna try safestrap. Ran into the same issue with it being to big to display all the options.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
I will try to build it for you. You need to wait Im realy busy this week.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NoAwoo:
Sweet! Thanks very much!