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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Which firmware version did you start from? Also, which ROM did you flash? deodexed or non deodexed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
NC5. Deodexed. know where I can get the NC5 tar file?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Linked in the op.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
OK, Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
I will re-upload the ROM version using the system.img. Seems people were having better luck with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Odin is sitting on "setup connection" :( Was not able to boot into download mode so I think its hosed. Wait, maybe got it.............

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Can I just Odin your ROM on here? I guess that would be too easy. Hopefully NC5 will be on here in a minute and I'll reroot with towelroot and retry.

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Back to 4.4. its reinstalling all my stuff now, will take a while. I believe its rooted, waiting on SuperSU to download. Will retry from scratch. Thanks much for your help!

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Well, this is not looking good. Redid the whole mess and its sitting on the Galaxy s4 screen. Looks busted yet again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Suggest you hold off until the new rom files are uploaded. Should not be long.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rp1226:
Easiest way to install this is to use safestrap. FF has been having issues recently and it might be better to recommend a way that works well and is more consistent.

To install in safe starp, go to the thread that talks about using safestrap without odin.

Odin to nc5, install towelroot, install supersu, install busybox, install safestrap. Reboot, wipe, flash rom. Flash oc1 kernel. You should be good to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Users can use safestrap if they prefer by following the steps you posted. For my purposes I would rather work through the issues with FF since it has a future and safestrap does not. I believe we have narrowed down a reliable FF process using the previus ROM files (uploading now). We'll see...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rp1226:
Fair enough. I like flashfire and would like it to work as well. I don't mind testing it out as well in the near future.

Thanks for the hard work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
It seems that FF has trouble properly setting permissions when using the traditional system folder ROM format therefore I have added the previous ROM files which use a system.img to the OP. Additionally FF has a bug which sometimes causes a premature reboot during the flash resulting in getting stuck on the Samsung boot screen. To avoid this press the Volume Key every few seconds during the flash (tip added to the OP). Seeing "Rebooting....." at the end of the flash usually indicates a successful flash. Let me know how it goes. Thx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Sorry, storms here, lost my internet. flashing back to 4.4 now.

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Are the new files uploaded?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edjanx:
Hi Muniz. After sucessfully following your good work for my S5, I've tried this three times today on my S4, but thought I was going crazy because it kept getting stuck on the black Samsung boot screen. I noticed your tip, but the volume key trick did not work for me, so I am downloading the new deodexed file now. I'm just curious whether I'm downloading the new file or should I wait to get the word from you. Thanks!

Ed Janx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
See just a few posts up, the new files were added to the OP a couple of hours ago.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Same result, bricked again.

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Can you point me to the thread you're talking about and where to get the kernel please? Any specifics would help, kinda new at this stuff...

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Any luck? Mine did same with new file and pressing volume......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edjanx:
Thanks Muniz. So I did download the new one then. Unfortunately I also have another brick, and this time it trips the SAMSUNG Custom lock icon and freezes there. Formerly I didn't see this tripped, and got to the black Samsung Galaxy S4 screen before it froze. I am using FF .21 if that matters, and I also used the volume trick through out the part where it was saying 'flashing'. Going back to NC5 again, and waiting to hear what you recommend.

Ed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] EdrickMG:
I was stucked in the samsung logo the only way to work it around is go to nk5 download all Google Apps (specially the ones from system patchea), towel Root, use SD card software to bypass SD restriction, install safestrap do a back up and then regular process of Muniz I have tried all possibilities and that process was the only it worked, right now I'm in deodex rom oc1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Just PM'd you FF v.19. Can you try that, you will need to set your tdate to prior to 6/1 also set screen timeout to 10mins again. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
This is sure not going well. Any suggestions appreciated. Tried the alternate method but can't seem to get safestrap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] techguy2002:
Muniz,

Same here as ed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Are all the failures limited to the deodexed version. Any success with the regular version?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
I've failed with both.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Follow this guide to download and install safestrap: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56030788&postcount=2281

1. Flash the DeOdexed ROM using Safestrap.

2. Once the flash is complete reboot into download mode and flash the I545_OC1_Stock_Kernel using Odin.

This will confirm if there is something wrong with the ROM's or with FF.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
It is worth mentioning after several tests that the twrp base that safestrap uses does not support restoring backups of 5.0.x and up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
OK, will do.

Never flashed with Safestrap. Is it pretty straightforward?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
It's jsut like TWRP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
OK, so I'm flashing the ROM with Safestrap and the kernel with Odin. Correct?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Do i need to attempt to set SELinux to permissive?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
no, just follow the install instructions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
OK, doing it.

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Hmmmmm.... In Odin, it checked the file, said good, when I click start it just immediately finishes without doing anything. <OSM> all threads completed (suceed 0 /failed 0)

What am I doing wrong?

Never mind, got it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Use a different usb port or cable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Stand by for results
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
I am guessing you are flashing deodexed. If so and make it to the Vz boot screen you are golden but it will take 15 to 20 mins to boot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Yep, that where it is, red screen with Verizon :D

Thank you so much for spending so much time helping me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Great, now we know the ROM is good. [MENTION=1326757]edjanx[/MENTION] is testing with FF v19. Waiting to hear back on that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Buying your dinner tonight.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
No worries. Actually running parallel tests with Vz S5 users now and early indications point to FFv20 and v21 as the culprits. Waiting for additional confirmations...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Already done. You work your butt off on this stuff and I KNOW 99.9% ingnore the donation link.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Well thank you for that! Much appreciated.

Also, if anyone is interested in testing these ROM's using FF v19 but no longer have the apk, pm me. thx.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edjanx:
OP works with FF v19, but not v21

Confirmed that the deodexed version worked successfully with FF v19. It did take about 15 to 20 minutes to get through the Orange Verizon banner screen, but all is well!

Ed Janx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Thx for confirming and 15 - 20 mins is typical for deodexed roms.

I would be interested in hearing others experience, success or failure, flashing the CURRENT rom's including:

- which rom

- FF version

-starting firmware/build

-tips that worked or did not work, (e.g. tapped volume key during flash, screen timeout set to 10 mins, etc.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edjanx:
Success with OP with FF v 0.19

Since I bricked myself trying to debloat, I had to start from scratch, so here's my methodology:

1) ODIN back to ALL_VZW_I545VRUFNC5_I545VZWFNC5_1151670_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

-FROM OP: "5. If you do not already have root access (or to unbrick) flash the Full Wipe NC5 Odin .tar"

2) Phone prep:

a) Proceed through S4 setup and go through "Use Wi-Fi" connection exercise

b) Skip everything else in the setup wizard, no google account, no samsung account, then clear any default notifications

c) Go into Options, More, About Phone, and confirm that you are on NC5. Tap the 'Build number' rapidly to unlock the "Developer options", also under More.

d) Enter Developer Options and then enable USB debugging

e) Under More, enter Security, then uncheck 'Verify apps', and check 'Unknown sources'

f) Under My Device, go to 'Display' and set the screen timeout to 10 minutes.

g) Connect to my PC and make sure that the phone USB setting is "Connected as a media device".

e) Copy over the following files to your S4's "download" folder:

i. I545_OC1_Stock_DeOdexed_ROMwNK4_BL (OP)

ii. Towelroot

iii. Flash Fire v 0.19

iv. SuperSu: I found eu.chainfire.supersu-2.46-2.46-minAPI7.apk here. It worked for me, but downlaod at your own risk.

3) On your phone under Apps, use MyFiles application, then click All Files, then download. You should see the four files you copied over. At this point, you can disconnect the phone from the computer and then run the applications in this order from the Download folder:

a) towelroot (tr.apk) - If it says that the Install is blocked, go to settings then uncheck Verify apps, then check Unknown sources, dismissing any warnings. "Make it rain", which requires internet access, hence the WiFi setup in the beginning.

b) SuperSu. When run, click continue to update the SU binary, using the Normal method (vs TWRP/CWM). I cancel the offer to disable KNOX and reboot when prompted, then rebooted the phone as recommended. At this point, I still haven't tripped the Samsung Security flag.

c) After reboot, install FlashFire v19, then proceed with instructions from OP. And yes, I tapped the up volume button about every two seconds, because that's how I succeeded the first time and I wasn't taking any chances. ;) The script completed, and I got to the orange verizon screen without tripping the Samsung Security flag. About 10 minutes later, I'm at the 5.0.1 Setup Wizard.

4) 5.0.1 - Both times I got an error that "Unfortunately, Maps has stopped", but I dismissed it with no further problem.

a) connect to WiFi

b) restore everything through your google account

c) update all your apps from the Google Play Store. Everything on mine is being restored from a Lollipop restore feature from the first time I succeeded

I'm going to try and debloat again in the AM, hopefully this time without bricking!

Regards,

Ed Janx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wreckwriter:
Debloating is causing bricking?? I haven't done this yet. What app are you using to debloat? Are you removing or freezing the bloats?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] steepdgaf:
I flashed the original deodexed, Odin to NC5 using FF V 19. I followed the OP and didn't have a single issue. I have debloated using Titanium Backup and a list from the general section plus some of my own, froze them for a while and recently deleted. Only thing I dislike is battery life, not complaining, understand it was my choice to not flash odex, that may be next, great work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Thx, seems like FF v19 is the only way to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kldge:
Confused noob, questions.

so i flashed the stock rooted rom with FF from NC5 running hyperdrive RLS20 and fallowed all of the instructions well. it works well and BUT i have several noob-ish questions that im very confused about.

1: i lost safestrap recovery when i flashed this so my previous backups are kinda useless, is there any way to reinstall safestrap? And how?

2: can i reinstall the hyperdrive rom? if so do i need safestrap to do this or can i use flashfire? and if so how for both methods.

3: if i cannot get my hyperdrive back, can i atleast reinstall xposed? and how? can i do it with flashfire or do i need a custom recovery? i tried to install xposed on my own but it wouldnt work.

4: my WiFi is very....slow or buggy or something, when it is connected to a network it seems to run very slow or just not send/receive data at all. i have a limited data plan so i really need a fix for this issue. I am aware that this is in development, what I'd really like to know here is if I can fix it.

5: IF I want to go back to NC5, and i cant reinstall safestrap recovery, how do i system restore back to the backup I made in NC5?

Also, what is ODIN and do I need it?

please if i can do any of these, give me simple step-by-step instructions for it because there are none out there for this and im a pretty noobish.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] grimjeeper:
Tried once more, used v.19 flashed stock rooted version. Noticed a difference in the length of time it took FF to actually flash the system and reboot.

Setting up now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edjanx:
I used this method, but I removed versus froze, so maybe that's the issue.

When I unbricked, I used this method for a Galaxy S 5, removing some apps from the script that I wanted to keep like Samsung MyFiles. Although there were a lot of messages when the script ran that it couldn't find certain applications, it did debloat the S 4 nicely, and it is running smoothly.

Ed Janx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ragnar:
Cleaning

Thread has been cleaned.

Please remain on Topic with this thread.

If you wish to discuss other topics or methods please find the appropriate thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Eddie Hicks:
Has the "close all" issue been resolved? I have Lollipop on my Samsung Tab S tablet and close all functions as it is suppose to. I have Nova launcher on both. That is the only problem I have with the ROM. I can live with that but if there is fix I would appreciate it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
so the workaround I use is to press the home button immediately after tapping close all
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Eddie Hicks:
Thank you very much for the tip but it was not much of an improvement for me. I went back to using Touchwiz launcher and "close all" works better. On Touchwiz all of the apps close most of the time but on occasion one will not close. With Nova all kinds of strange things happen like the phone freezing on a black screen for about 5 seconds. So I guess there is some sort of conflict on my phone with the ROM and Nova launcher.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AndroidCraig:
Hi Muniz, I followed the instructions in the OP, from a rooted NK1. I flashed the odexed Rom, and it's stuck on the Red Verizon screen for over five hours.

I did have my screen timeout set to 10 min.

I tried pulling the battery, and even a Factory reset to no avail. I guess that the phone is bricked?

How do I recover from this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Tells you in the OP. #5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Which version of FF did you use?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AndroidCraig:
The version in the play store (I'm guessing that it's out of date right?).

What can I do now?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
It is in the op as well as the recommended FF version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] notoriousB:
Seeing the same thing with Apex launcher and do the same, hit the home screen button and I'm back to the desktop. I do see a funny issue with the PIN unlock screen after a while of running, not sure if it's related to the close all issue - the numbers/letters on the "dial" pad to enter the PIN turn into solid white blocks instead of characters. A reboot and the numbers/letters are back to normal. I just rebooted then launched a bunch of apps and did Close All but it didn't occur immediately afterward. Might need some more run time, I'll do a little more testing to see if it's related. Anyone else seeing this with PIN unlock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jeff b:
I noticed this issue for the first time a couple of days ago (been running this ROM for a few weeks now)

Dont know if it is related to close all. I normally dont use it but may have the other day so its possible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PrevailNow:
Please help me unbrick my phone.

I had a verizon s4 I545 NC5 version 4.4.2 running hyperdrive 20 with safestrap.

I thought I followed the muniz_ri's instructions to upgrade to OC1 with 5.0.1;

I must have made a mistake. Upon rebooting I got an organge screen with the verizon logo. If I replace the battery I get the animated battery charging icon. If I hold the power button or press volume+ + power + home the Samsung galaxy S4 logo displays temporarily, then back to a blank screen. Can someone please point me in the right direction to find instructions that can help me to get my phone working again. Thanks in advance for any help. I am sure the answer is here, but I couldn't find it. Please just point me to the appropriate thread/post. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PrevailNow:
I got my phone unbricked by flashing VRUFNC5 Full-Wipe with odin. I am now back to NC5 4.4.2, but I have lost root. Now I guess I will start over. Not sure what went wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rp1226:
Yup. Just start over is the easiest way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PrevailNow:
The towelroot mod I originally used to get root no longer seems to work.

Hmm. . .When I click "make it rain" I get an error message that towelroot mod has stopped working. How can I get back to root?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
that full wipe Odin tar wipes everything and replaces it with nc5 stuff.

as far as your towelroot issue, make sure you're using the newest version, v3. on nc5.

go to his website to find it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Osama Chishty:
Odin back to NC5 root install super su install FF and follow the instructions in OP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 there is the tar file for NC5 just flash it in Odin modeand u ready to go again. ..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cutsmanateen:
Well mine must have restarted prematurely and it is now stuck on the Samsung screen. How do I fix this?

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Got back to the fireflash and tried again while pressing the volume button and it did the same thing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Are you using FF v19?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cutsmanateen:
The one from the play store is not 19? Just got 19 from your link.

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I just redid it for a 3rd time trying with version 19 and it did it again. I give up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
What was your starting firmware?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cutsmanateen:
I started on 4.3 and upgraded to the 4.4.2 NK1 using a tut on here. I also rooted it. Then I tried to use the FF19 to do this. I tried 3 times and got the same crash result every time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] EdrickMG:
If you are in 4.4.2 you could use safe strap, I know flash fire should work but if it doesn't you always could use safestrap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fawzisaeed:
Why home button dont apeare task manger when pres it? and dont apeare windows that runnig now ?

can you help me?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Charlie115:
Does anyone know of a volume hack for lollipop yet??? And any information on how to get viper4android to work would be greatly appreciated! !!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Viper works you need to flash the fix for it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Charlie115:
That was helpful!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ATGkompressor:
Press it and hold it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Should someone else spend the time to find it for you? Here in not the viper thread. Helpful? Yes. It is there. Do a search.!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Charlie115:
Really!!! Is that how we help here on xda???? I've been on here for years and years and it seem like it's getting to be more oh hell I'm not going there!!! I did a full forum search on general and android development! !! Did I or did I not ask nicely and did I or did I not specify that any help would be greatly appreciated! !!! Why do we have to play childish games with non useful answers! !!! Can you give me an adult useful answer to that question now!!

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Oh and I understand this is not the viper thread I was asking here just incase something is a little different because of the nature of the software makeup!! But thank you for pointing out the obvious
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fawzisaeed:
itry that but not work in this rom and in more 10 mobile
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
The obvious to all of us. Yes.

All the searches you said you did. Yet still no post from you in the correct thread.

The fix is there. As I said before your rant.

Drop it. Your question was answered.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Charlie115:
Reall!! You actually took the time to go to the thread you know about and obviously I do not to see if I posted in there rather then just lending a helping hand to someone that asked nicely and politely! I hope your old enough to understand what you just made yourself look like! !!! Never mind forget I asked for help, I guess it's time to move on. Have a wonderful day and god bless
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
you should take your own advice

also, *you're

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your join date is august 2013

mine is july 2013

you joined a month after me. you have not been here for "years and years," it hasnt even been 2 years since you joined, dude. i get lurking but. don't be an idiot. oh wait.

after being given a polite, helpful answer, you said,

if you call this nice, Charles Manson was a philanthropist.

i know i made a point about this earlier, but this one really gets me because you act, type and *sniff sniff* yup i can smell the 12-year-old from about 1,000 miles away.

take your own advice and think before you speak
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Charlie115:
I said nevermind have a nice day and someoneelse jumps in just to brag about their join date????? I don't get it??? And you are 100% right on my date glad you took the time look it up! I really don't want to hurt your feelings sport so I'll end with this is my 3rd profile I've made up in the last 6 years on this forum and I don't remember what site I typically used before here but good for you you boys win!! I just asked if there was a process for this specific software makeup but I guess it's more fun to play these kind of games. Like I said have a nice day and god bless!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Eddie Hicks:
I have an issue with this ROM also when I long press the home button. If I attempt to close all the apps in task manger my phone's screen some times go blank for a few seconds and the apps do not close. I think there are a couple of other users experiencing similar issues. It works a little better with stock browser but I prefer to use Nova.