yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
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correct you can only use SS if youve taken an OTA or got the phone in the last year from Verizon. You are on something like MJ7, MK2, NC2, NC5 for your bootloaders then you have KNOX and need to use Safestrap and only Safestrap and your kernel and recovery must remain Stock however you can change your modem to whatever firmware your using... for more information on this read up on my Safestrap SAFEUP or Downgrading Thread in my signature. Deviating from that will cause you to void your warranty (KNOX-0x1) and soft-brick your S4 which can be reversed but the warranty void trigger cannot be.

If your one of the lucky ones with MDK for your firmware and bootloader your able to use pretty much any radio as long as your HLOS is still MDK. As well as any custom kernel or recovery like Philz Touch, CWM or TWRP (2.8.1 is the newest) for any of my ROMs I recommend a KT kernel with TWRP 2.7 or higher and NC2/MDK Modem. The script should be compatible with CWM and Philz as well but I myself have never tested it. But I've got a lot of MDK users on my ROMs that say Philz works fine.

THANKS SO MUCH!!! Its very appreciated!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] slyez:
So has anyone had a successful install with ss?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blitz_7:
I don't believe so. Just throwing this out there. Can anyone who has gotten this to actually install provide a backup of a fresh clean install that we can restore on our device. I believe this is how some used to offer their roms when safestrap first emerged. Then possibly try to do an install over the backed up copy and select different configurations?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] slyez:
Seems this rom is dead? Or am I just impatient?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
patience, i started messing with a new androidL material design tw theme was trying to incorporate that now too...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eriknors:
Ok I too was experiencing this rom not to boot just hang on the boot screen with no way to get back into ss and having to Odin back to stock. That's where I found the way to boot it up. Here's what I did to get it to boot:

Wiped everything except SD card including system.

Installed rom with default settings.

Rebooted and rom froze at boot up.

Odin back to stock and re-installed ss. Went into mount settings and mounted system.

Wiped everything again including system.

Reinstalled rom with default settings and bam booted up like a charm.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blitz_7:
I tried the above method and just hit next through all of the screens. The only thing that changed was i got the boot animation sound (which I did not get before). Unfortunately I am still stuck on the boot screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eriknors:
OK do u still have ss installed if so reinstall the rom without wiping and see if that matters also 1 thing I forgot to mention was at the last set of choices in aroma uncheck all of the init.d options and all of the tweaks that are checked by default. I think all those settings and different tweaks is what's causing the rom not to boot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] makysssdroid:
Can install on old version whitout wipe
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DX.Deception:
With or without customizations?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] icythunder:
Bricked

This ROM bricked my S4 x2, I was on NC5 and followed all installation notes.. I dont know what to do now :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DX.Deception:
Odin back to NC5 stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] luke24:
Has the bootloop issue been resolved?

Would love to run this ROM!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eriknors:
Install it but in aroma uncheck all the init.d and tweaks options. See if that helps
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blitz_7:
This did not help me. If someone else can get it to boot up please post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] onemandeep:
Im On MDK and iv bricked trying to install. I was coming from MIUI, which i believed had a custom kernal. So when i flashed this rom i forgot to flash a non stock kernal just to be sure, Now i cant even get to recovery. I have tried to flash TWRP via ODIN and it fails everytime. (tried old 1.85 and 3.xx Odins) Is there any way i can get recovery back so i can save my internal storage files?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] onemandeep:
Attempting the MDK no-wipe in in ODIN now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] onemandeep:
MDK no wipe allowed me to boot and grab my files, going to full ODIN and attempt to flash again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
theres a big difference between a brick and a soft brick. a brick is not recoverable unless its via jtag. the rom cannot brick your phone. and once again if your on MDK please just download the International Version and patch with jrkruses v25 patch.... its a lot easier for the select few that are fortunate enough to have MDK!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] onemandeep:
I hadn't seen anything about flashing the international version and patching, thanks for the advice. I had to resort back to hyper drive, when I get a chance I'll attempt flashing this again.

What's the reasoning behind flashing the international rom and patch method? Just so I can understand why I'm doing what I'm doing, which may prevent something like this in the future.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sczar:
Looks like a Beast ROM

But the problem is After following the instruction and installing the Rom. I am stuck at the Boot animation screen and will not pass it.

Any Ideas?

I Have Verizon I545 and Locked recovery Using SS

Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Flydude112282:
I have been trying to install this rom too and I keep getting stuck on the boot animation too...I've been using the new version of SS and I have got three other Roms to work on rom slot one but I can't get this one running...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
its in beta, use 2.6 v7 for now. an updated 3.0 will be coming shortly....... thanks

in other news managed to take care of all the FC issues with 3.0 but still having a problem getting out SMS messages using the the original SecMMS. and I am now addressing NG6 issues as well as the new version 3.01 thanks for your patience
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
3.0.1

updated OP with link to new stable FC free CHAOS 3.0.1 VZW v4

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655050232

for now skip the nexus6 checkbox unless expirimenting

This new version has a few features like the Lollipop Keyboard thanks to [MENTION=4939520]Shaftamle[/MENTION] genius buddy!

New Nova 2.3 with Lollipop features.

Backgrounds and Wallpapers from Lollipop.

All my tweaks from dOPE ROM I had as options in Aroma in earlier versions are now preinstalled for more speed all around.

It also benchmarks on average 1.2k to 2k higher than any other ROM for VZW. At least that was my outcome 29k to 30k range.

Haven't tested this version with NGx firmware but it should work no problem.

Please let me know your results. Post screenshots of your favorite setup. Right now I'm rocking the Kitkat - Black Back - Stock Light or White everything and the Android Lollipop Keyboard themed Material Light from Shaftamle (themes for the keyboard are available in the keyboard options menu)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] liljoe727:
Link is not loading completely. My wifi?

"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sczar:
Yes I think it is. I finished downloading and will Flash now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ascallop:
The ROM booted fine, but WiFi won't switch on. LTE is fine though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DX.Deception:
Try performing a hot reboot and if that doesn't work you may need to flash the NC2 WiFi fix
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] slyez:
We're you able to get wifi working?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DX.Deception:
Yes
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
sorry if wifi isnt working then yes flash either my generic wifi fix nc2 or manually flash modules and or modem. sounds like everything else is working tho right after install :?)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] {davros}:
My camera fc's

And android.phone.process twice on boots
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mezdup:
do the theme's still work with this latest version?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] {davros}:
I got domination to work other than my two issues so far
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] howellcp:
I keep getting location process force close on boot up. Tried two different downloads.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] {davros}:
Won't send text messages either wtf ugh I like this rom too
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] slyez:
I also get Camera FC. And, it may be me doing something wrong but It seems like I am unable to get any streaming flash video to play on any web browser. (tried stock browser, dolphin, and firefox) where they usually work on other roms without me messing with any settings.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
this has adobe flash included in the data apps so thats weird are you mdk or what?

[MENTION=2357910]{davros}[/MENTION] what are you using for a system? have you tried any other themes? i didnt have a single FC on any theme...

if your on MDK could you make sure these errors dont vanish if using a different kernel either the newest KT or talex or nc5 stock kernel?

[MENTION=3302422]howellcp[/MENTION] your not using the nexus6 option? make sure your doing a clean install wipe first in safestrap or create a fresh rom slot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] {davros}:
NC5 no I haven't tried any other themes domination is why I like chaos.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
fair enough I was just trying to gather some information as to why your having an issue.... and I wasnt sure if your using Safestrap or not (still not sure lol)

but I'd urge you to try a few of the other themes (you can install domination over stock fyi the others are exclusive to chaos for s4 and are just as sick!)

did you create a new ROM slot and install? thats what I did and everything works fine for me (I dont use NC5 its garbage... flash NC2 radio or use NG6! I'll post links below!)

NG6 Safestrap Modules

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603348

NG6 Kernel (Odin Flashable)

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603471

NG6 WiFi Fix *SS* Includes HLOS

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603476

NG6 WiFi Fix MDK No HLOS & Rebuilds WiFi Bin/etc file structure

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603472

NG6 OTA - Completely KNOX FRee Keeps ROOT flash via SS (includes bootloaders but downgrading bootloaders from NG6 to NCx is Odinable)

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603477

NG6 Modem & HLOS - SS - Contrary to what many devs on here say its definately recommended to upgrade your HLOS to match Modem unless your on MDK!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655047236

NG6 Modem - MDK

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655047235

WiFi Bin/ETC Restructuring & Modules - NG6 - MDK (CarHD32VZW WiFi fix)

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603474

WiFi Bin/ETC Restructuring & Modules - NC5 (CarHD32VZW WiFi fix)

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603475

Convert any TW 442 ROM to VZW SS Compatible (some exceptions may exist)NCx v710

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001603473

If your a fan of the ROM then please vote 5 stars, thank or donate to me and CHAOS! You have no idea how much time has been spent from his side and from my side to get you this... sorry if theres a bug or 3 but they'll be ironed out. Note that from my S4 everything works A OK so its hard to compensate for issues before knowing there are any!!! :P

a new version is in the works with working Lollipop soon as I figure out whats causing these latest bugs
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] {davros}:
Safestrap

Will update to NC tomorrow thx

And I have every idea how long it takes. I used to build aosp for every phone up from D1 to Gnex and s4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] luke24:
Im on NC5 SS and i always get com.android.phone force closing and and random reboots. Ive tried installing 3 different times..

My theme options have been S5 , no bloatware, with small font, odex and i cant figure out whats happening.. S5 icons arent working when chosen.

I also had the random reboot issue on v2.6 as well, or i would just downgarde back to that.

Any help as to whats going on?

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ffchampmt:
Had the same issue, when I chose stock dialer in aroma it didn't FC any more.

Any have any idea why google launcher won't activate? I installed it but it won't come up under my home settings, manually thru settings or if I clear defaults and hit the home button?

Sent from my Verizon NC5 Galaxy S4 w/ GEL and Xposed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mkglitzman:
Horribly broken. This ROM just locks up after first boot and will restart. I'm using MDK with TWRP 2.8.1.0 and KT 4.4 kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
this must be kernel related. try a stock like or stock itself kernel (not many kernels better than stock for s4.)

[MENTION=5631700]ffchampmt[/MENTION] check to see if the file exists in /system/app if its there (GoogleHome.apk) delete it along with velvet.apk from /priv-app directory (use safestrap filemananger) then reinstall from the playstore. might have this issue because I was attempting to incorporate a lot of lollipop. new update coming soon will have googlehome lollipop as the main/default launcher and the two versions are too far apart so I know the method above will work.

[MENTION=4357456]luke24[/MENTION] sorry for now you'll need to always pick the stock phone/contacts/mms option for the theme to work without fcs until i finish porting the various themes to allow the s5 phone. otherwise you'll get the theme (pretty much) but you might end up with a few FCs. Not sure why the icons are working are the other icon sets working for you?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jetsman:
Will this work if your on ng6

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Stock rooted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
yes install Safestrap 3.75 then create new ROM slot and install Chaos then flash NG6 modules report back please but this is the same setup I use
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] luke24:
Do you recommend upgrading or does it matter? Does it make a difference?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
I'd recommend it over nc5. i got stronger signal better download speeds... course until this morning when my S4 decided to goto cell phone heaven and less than a mo after my ins / warranty opportunity ended.... my luck. might be moving on a different direction pretty broke right now but might just dish out for an Nexus6 or Note4 meaning this maybe my last release of this ROM as I have no way of testing anymore... Sorry guys I'll let you know if plans change. Right now banking off neighbors wifi with no cellphone im going crazy no phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shag_on_e:
Well damn! We lost a good soldier! I haaaate locked bootloader! Thank you for everything though gigilie.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrny99:
clean install on stock slot, updated safestrap

after she boots to lock screen, unfortunately,the process com.android.phone has stopped. i install nc6 modules. no go. rom runs good but fc's.

wifi does not work with nc6 but does with nc5 modules
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] liljoe727:
What was the dialer you selected in the aroma installer?

Sent from my SCH-I545
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrny99:
stock

let me add that i did a full and always do a full wipe, no kernels, pure rom as much as i can, then when adding mods i can narrow stuff down to who is the bad guy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] liljoe727:
Try wiping everything except your internal SD card again in SafeStrap are flash the rom again. I haven't flashed Chaos in a few weeks as I've been on something else but I think you have to pick the S5 dialer, I can't remember if that is called "stock" or not. If that does not work, in the apps and themes section on the forum, you will find someone took all the stock apps and zipped em up for easy download, just grab the zip and extract what you need, I think it's just the seccontacts and secphone apk that you need. Do you know how to swap these out and set permissions and whatnot?

Sent from my SCH-I545
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LGtMgG2t:
I'm getting that same problem and my cell data doesn't come back unless I go into Galaxy Tools and toggle from CDMA to GSM and then back to CDMA. After that it all works very well...till I reboot again. I've clean flashed it 3 times to the stock slot but I'll try changing the dialer options this time and see what happens. If not, I'll try and hunt down the stock apps zip and post a link for everyone. This is really a nice ROM! :good:

EDIT- I reflashed and chose the stock dialer this time and all is well. I'm hoping Chaos didn't lose interest in this ROM and we will see an update for it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gruvylou:
Hi everyone...

I am running ver 2.6 and the alarm clock keeps force closing at the moment the alarm is set to ring. I can use the app and set an alarm but it never gets the chance to ring. Is anyone else having this problem?? I am on MDK, did a clean flash with TWRP, flashed KToonz 4.4 TW kernel, wiped cache/dalvick cache, & chose all S5 themes with the exception of the dialer---i chose white with call record. This is one of my favorite ROMs and the clock issue is the only thing holding it back from being flawless.. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LGtMgG2t:
Why not upgrade to the 3.01 build he has in the OP? Sounds like you might just be seeing some sort of old bug.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gruvylou:
I was running 3.01 when it came out but I could not for the life of me get Dolphin browser to sync with Chrome bookmarks. I kept getting an error (unfortunately I did not write it down) and I Googled it but got no where....Most would suggest using another browser, but Dolphin is my favorite and on all of my other devices....OCD
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LGtMgG2t:
I wonder if you could pull the clock APK out of the 3.01 package and try to install it on top of your current ROM? Or uninstall the clock app you are using then installl the APK from the 3.01 package. As a last resort, there are tons of 3rd party alarm clocks you could try . I've used a few over the years and they worked great.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gruvylou:
Thanks for the input LGtMgG2t...I tried your suggestion but it did not work. I also pulled the clock apk from another TW ROM but no luck. I tried disabling the clock app and installing the APK/wiping cache and also via root explorer in root/system/app. Oh well...I was informed that there was a Q&A thread for this ROM so if I want to pursue a possible fix I will have to move my issue to that thread. It's probably an isolated issue or else others would have chimed in??

Thanks again!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pitbullmommy45245:
I really want to flash this but I had a few questions before I did.

I am currently unrooted stock. I am using tmobile on my verizon s4. If i root and flash this will i or could i lose the sim unlock. i don't think that rooting it will do that since it is factory unlocked but i just needed verification lol. thanks! oh and its ng6 and 4.4.2. thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mkglitzman:
The nexus 6 features are all placeholder. You can actually not into the chaos rom of you don't select any of the nexus 6 or lollipop features.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] abense:
MK2 bootloader, NC5 everything else. Flashed this from Safestrap 3.75, and now I have no safestrap. Lovely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
haters please go away

I swear if I had a dollar for all the *****ing people do when its free for one and for two its their own fault they have issues when not following the OP. IF YOU LOST SAFESTRAP BECAUSE U DIDNT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY THEN Reinstall Safestrap! big friggin deal it had to have taken longer to come ***** in the thread than it did to reinstall an apk (which comes built into the ROM!) either way hard to believe thats the case when the installation doesn't affect or write to anything other than /system and no one else has brought this up as an issue before. I've installed this ROM probably 25x at least when I was working on it and never had that happen to me. so go complain to your mom

PS I love how you Full Quote the dude that couldn't read the OP either! hahaha your hilarious
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Slade8525:
Hey, excellent ROM! have one niggling little issue; WiFi and Hotspot/tethering will not work, which is the entire reason i chose your ROM. I have no problem throwing you a couple bucks (take your GF out instead of getting in trouble making ROM's lol) for helping me out.

Its an NC5 i545

towel rooted

su installed

busybox installed

safestrap installed

attempted to install I545VRUFNC5_Tether_unlock_&_toggle.zip and had some issues; wiped and reinstalled your ROM; wifi and tethering still broken. I used to be pretty good at this stuff back in the WinMo and Gingerbread days; everything has changed now.

Any help would be awesome.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gigilie:
sure u never need to install anything over the top of my ROMs in terms of unlocks for tethering they're always unlocked and ready to tether cause thats one of my main uses for custom ROMs as well. try one of my WiFi fixes just flash through Safestrap: In Order of Newest- NK1, NG6, NC2 **MOST TRUSTED IF EVER ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER WIFI FIX FLASH THIS IF THIS DOESNT WORK YOUR ROM OR WIFI HW ARE BROKEN!** or NC5 RETAIL these WiFi Fixes are good for any 4.4.2 ROM for VZW Stock or Custom. For your firmware I'd recommend flashing the NC2 WiFi fix or doing the NK1 Fix and restarting to Download / Odin Mode and flashing through ODIN: NK1 Upgrade No System or Cache / Data Partitions. Bootloader, Modem, Recovery and Stock Kernel Upgrade No need to worry about leaving your Bootloader behind your able to fully downgrade bootloader, modem or hlos and stock kernel or recovery from NG6/NK1 to NC2 or NC5 anytime. A fresh install of the ROM might also help before doing the flash expecially if you modified anything in the ROM before this flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] happy2472:
Yo yo yo ... listen hear you whiney cry baby little #@$/'s .... first things first ... ALMOST IF NOT ALL THREADS state the OP is not responsible for whatever to your phone ... second ... follow the dam directions to the T ... third gigilie (gogolie ) does all this work for fun and for all us S4 phone owners ... and im sure has nowhere been compinsated enough for all his hard work ... hell even at $8 an hour and working 200+ hours creating one ROM ... lets do the math ... everyone ... thats $1600 ... has he been compensated for that ... i doubt it ... so next time you need or want to whine or ***** ... think about that .. now that i mumbled that half asleep ... gigilie you my friend are a rockstar and i want to thank you for all your hard work ....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Keekers:
Yes, thank you gigilie! <3 I am waiting for the ROM to load, so EXCITED!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Keekers:
The battery life is amazing...a vast improvement over my last ROM. I am really liking it! :good:

One question, my group texts are coming through individually. Is there a fix for that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XxD34THxX:
Hey will this work with flashfire? Also it is KitKat right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XxD34THxX:
Where be you Giglie...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Keekers:
I don't know about flashfire but it is KitKat

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I am having problems receiving MMS messages and the error messages are telling me to check the APN settings. I'm not sure how to fix this...help please...I have tried different messaging apps and it's the same with all of them
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XxD34THxX:
Yeah, I didn't see that the thread update didn't go through.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] magiin:
What kernel is recommended for use these days?

I'm on MDK, haven't changed to new ROM in a solid year (been on Eclipse since the 4.2 days)