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plz help! cannot install any rom

rooted razr hd on most current ota...installed most recent safestrap since cannot unlock bootloader...created a rom slot 1 and try to flash a rom but they all fail...originally trying http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/update-motorola-droid-razr-hd-xt926-to_16.html but it failed so tried slimkat but also failed....idk what to do please help

I'm actually having a similar issue in the same situation with hd maxx. Rooted with locked bootloader so used Safestrap. I was able to install the rom but can't boot into it. I'm just seeing a black screen. Let me know if you find a way to get the rom loaded correctly.

r4zrm4xxx said:
rooted razr hd on most current ota...installed most recent safestrap since cannot unlock bootloader...created a rom slot 1 and try to flash a rom but they all fail...originally trying http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/update-motorola-droid-razr-hd-xt926-to_16.html but it failed so tried slimkat but also failed....idk what to do please help
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jigz23 said:
I'm actually having a similar issue in the same situation with hd maxx. Rooted with locked bootloader so used Safestrap. I was able to install the rom but can't boot into it. I'm just seeing a black screen. Let me know if you find a way to get the rom loaded correctly.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the info in that blog is inaccurate. All of those "how-to's" state that you need SafeStrap, except for Pac that says you need CWM. I'm hoping it's just a verbage mix up and he meant to say "TWRP" instead of "SafeStrap." If he meant SS, he's going to make a lot of soft-bricks. Those ROMs should not work unless you have an unlocked bootloader. They won't work with a locked bootloader and SafeStrap. The OP of those how-to's needs to dig in a little more. All of the threads for those respective ROMs on XDA and elsewhere specifically state that you need an unlocked bootloader. Root =/= unlocked bootloader. Heck, even the CM Wiki states that you need an unlocked bootloader. If your BL was unlocked and you were using SafeStrap, you would probably get those ROMs to work. However, since you cannot unlock your BL (and haven't been able to since the May update), you probably won't be able to use those ROMs. I think the person that threw that blog together did it pretty hastily, without researching. The original post was put up just a few hours ago and it hasn't been very long since the root exploit popped up.
With all of that^^^ being said, there are only a few SS compatible ROMs out there and they're all stock based. I believe Rage HD and Nexesque will work on SS. There is also a DST ROM running around that should work. DST is a debloated stock ROM with no VZW crap in it.
CM wiki: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Xt926_Info

RikRong said:
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the info in that blog is inaccurate. All of those "how-to's" state that you need SafeStrap, except for Pac that says you need CWM. I'm hoping it's just a verbage mix up and he meant to say "TWRP" instead of "SafeStrap." If he meant SS, he's going to make a lot of soft-bricks. Those ROMs should not work unless you have an unlocked bootloader. They won't work with a locked bootloader and SafeStrap. The OP of those how-to's needs to dig in a little more. All of the threads for those respective ROMs on XDA and elsewhere specifically state that you need an unlocked bootloader. Root =/= unlocked bootloader. Heck, even the CM Wiki states that you need an unlocked bootloader. If your BL was unlocked and you were using SafeStrap, you would probably get those ROMs to work. However, since you cannot unlock your BL (and haven't been able to since the May update), you probably won't be able to use those ROMs. I think the person that threw that blog together did it pretty hastily, without researching. The original post was put up just a few hours ago and it hasn't been very long since the root exploit popped up.
With all of that^^^ being said, there are only a few SS compatible ROMs out there and they're all stock based. I believe Rage HD and Nexesque will work on SS. There is also a DST ROM running around that should work. DST is a debloated stock ROM with no VZW crap in it.
CM wiki: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Xt926_Info
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Hey thanks a lot for the very helpful and informative info I appreciate it much. Looking into as ROMs now hopefully bootloader can be unlocked in near future
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r4zrm4xxx said:
..... hopefully bootloader can be unlocked in near future
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while someone may have tripped and fell into a big pile of root, thats not going to happen for the bootloader. you can bank on that.

i had this issue today with safestrap 3,65 when flashing any stock roms on slot 1 and it was a no go, i installed safestrap ver 3.12 and that did the trick for me.

[GUIDE] Straight Talk Galaxy S4 (S975L) running AT&T towers Guide and Info

If you are using the Straight Talk Galaxy S4 with build number
JSS15J.S975LUDUANB1 and just want root and simple recovery
You can root using towelroot.
SuperSU will also deactivate Knox.
Safestrap version 3.72 works for getting a proper recovery installed with the option at boot for system or recovery. Note that it will say safestrap is disabled but will still allow your choice to boot into recovery.
Make a backup in recovery as soon as you can.
Or if you want awesomeness!! Do THIS!!
Here is the definitive guide for those wondering what to do that will work and be stable and AWESOME!
From the beginning:
1.Root with towelroot (search) AND install SuperSU from the play store.
2.Install the latest recovery from here using the DD method listed directions from the TWRP site. This is from T-Mobile and works! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263001
MAKE A BACKUP!!! DO IT! No more messing around with Safestrap and the bitter warnings!
To get into recovery hold "home+volume up" during boot. Whoooo!!!!
3. Install the Lollipop gpe ROM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2539361
This uses the aroma installer and works well.
You may, or may not have to input *#6463*# into dialpad to change settings to LTE etc.. This adjustment may alsobe in the ROM settings!
4. Optional - install the googy kernel
I like this kernel better though there isn't a huge difference from the hulk kernel. Make sure to install the GE edition 1.3.0. NOT TOUCHWHIZ! : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741181
ENJOY!

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Moderator, please move to relevant forum or incorporate into the general info thread if this isn't the right place.
If you are using the Straight Talk Galaxy S4 with build number
JSS15J.S975LUDUANB1,
You can root using towelroot.
SuperSU will also deactivate Knox.
Safestrap version 3.72 works for getting a proper recovery installed with the option at boot for system or recovery. Note that it will say safestrap is disabled but will still allow your choice to boot into recovery.
Make a backup in recovery as soon as you can.
The zip to allow tethering WILL NOT work, and you will be stuck on the Samsung logo.
Xposed works well, but do not use the option in gravity box to add the recovery option to your power menu or your device will freeze upon pressing the power button.
Greenify works well.
Advise against ROM installation, as well as initial upgrade. You will lose app to SD ability if you upgrade.
The boot loader is not unlocked, so no cool kernels here
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I was able to use towelroot and my att s4 is running on the att towers with straight talk.

mrphotoman said:
I was able to use towelroot and my att s4 is running on the att towers with straight talk.
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Have you downloaded safestrap? Or tried anything with Xposed?

sleekmason said:
Have you downloaded safestrap? Or tried anything with Xposed?
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No not yet, I just got the phone so I haven't done a lot to it yet. I was able to get tethering working and it was pretty easy and I got a nice extended battery case for it yesterday that I love. Other than that I haven't had time to do a lot else to it.

mrphotoman said:
No not yet, I just got the phone so I haven't done a lot to it yet. I was able to get tethering working and it was pretty easy and I got a nice extended battery case for it yesterday that I love. Other than that I haven't had time to do a lot else to it.
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Can you tell me what you did for tethering? I tried once but was unable to get it to work.

sleekmason said:
Can you tell me what you did for tethering? I tried once but was unable to get it to work.
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sure, i have a how to vid but i am waiting on the mod to approve it so i can post it. it definately works on the newest updated att phone

mrphotoman said:
sure, i have a how to vid but i am waiting on the mod to approve it so i can post it. it definately works on the newest updated att phone
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Excellent! Please post a link to it here as well when you get it uploaded

Updated
See first post

I used tmo twrp. Flashed tmo and att roms. I also have the Odin file. I am not sure but I am on the s975L which I thought was att not sure but pretty sure. However it also says i337 underbattery ...I've tried more tmo roms than anything. No safestrap but I might try that later. Seems we don't have locked bootloader. This is great. However unlock is next for me. Having a blast hacking the hell out of it. So far I have had no issues. Again I'm not new to this. Lol. It's an addiction. I have sprint note 4 as my DD. So this is my fix. Lmao.
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Droid2drummer said:
I used tmo twrp. Flashed tmo and att roms. I also have the Odin file. I am not sure but I am on the s975L which I thought was att not sure but pretty sure. However it also says i337 underbattery ...I've tried more tmo roms than anything. No safestrap but I might try that later. Seems we don't have locked bootloader. This is great. However unlock is next for me. Having a blast hacking the hell out of it. So far I have had no issues. Again I'm not new to this. Lol. It's an addiction. I have sprint note 4 as my DD. So this is my fix. Lmao.
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As far as I know, the bootloader IS locked, but can be bypassed using Loki to patch kernels for custom roms. Glad to see somebody else on this phone

sleekmason said:
As far as I know, the bootloader IS locked, but can be bypassed using Loki to patch kernels for custom roms. Glad to see somebody else on this phone
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That's strange. If it was locked I wonder how I've used tmo twrp no loki or SS and flashed tons of roms so far...I just odined back from a modem issue. But rerooted now off to get some modems etc...boot and all. I'll keep reporting. Thank you bro. I maintain many devices and carriers and am about to start a channel on YouTube. I do music writing now with keyboard. Now I'm just getting a hand on s4 straight talk and will make a list of all working roms.
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Droid2drummer said:
That's strange. If it was locked I wonder how I've used tmo twrp no loki or SS and flashed tons of roms so far...I just odined back from a modem issue. But rerooted now off to get some modems etc...boot and all. I'll keep reporting. Thank you bro. I maintain many devices and carriers and am about to start a channel on YouTube. I do music writing now with keyboard. Now I'm just getting a hand on s4 straight talk and will make a list of all working roms.
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True.. I don't know as much about it as I like. I just wasn't able to use fastboot or "unlock" using fastboot.
If you are working with the modems let me know how that goes, and maybe you can help with an issue I'm having? My GPS won't work after trying a ROM with safestrap. What I've posted here is a result of trying to fix it. I consistently show NO satellites. I consulted the local phone fixers to no avail. I was wondering if it could be related to a modem issue? I think the ROM I first tried did something deep to my phone, though Phone Info showed at the time everything to be original concerning baseband etc.. And a factory reset didn't help.
I'm at the point now of thinking its hardware rather than software but the coincidence to trying the ROM was too high.

Hey everyone!
I am working with this phone and am trying to get a backup modem, can you please ,make a suggestion?
Also are there any ROMs that allow easy access to umts menu through servicemenu? I know the base firmware cripples this and I'm trying to get a work around!
thanks in advanced!

[Q] Quick Question about how the locked bootloader effects roms

I've been working on some stuff on my own but I am stimm pretty vanilla about android development in general (although that doesnt mean I havent developed anything else). Anyhow, I just wanted to ask exactly what effect the bootloader has on installing roms and such. I realize that this prevents anything besides touchwiz roms but I would like to know the in depth. It is my understanding that a stock kernel is required but what else?

carlofabyss said:
I've been working on some stuff on my own but I am stimm pretty vanilla about android development in general (although that doesnt mean I havent developed anything else). Anyhow, I just wanted to ask exactly what effect the bootloader has on installing roms and such. I realize that this prevents anything besides touchwiz roms but I would like to know the in depth. It is my understanding that a stock kernel is required but what else?
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Well, I guess it would have to do with safestrap too. With safestrap, I might be wrong, but it doesn't give you the same access as a fully unlocked bootloader. I'm on an unlocked bootloader, but I'm stuck with ML1 firmware. Someone else will have to give more info on safestrap because I don't know much about it.

I guess I would check this out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....2] - I535VRUDNE1-Dump / Dev Discussion ONLY!
I would also pm the devs there if you really want to take this project over.
Good luck!

sjpritch25 said:
Well, I guess it would have to do with safestrap too. With safestrap, I might be wrong, but it doesn't give you the same access as a fully unlocked bootloader. I'm on an unlocked bootloader, but I'm stuck with ML1 firmware. Someone else will have to give more info on safestrap because I don't know much about it.
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Apologies, I didnt acknowledge that in my post, but I am well aware that yeah safestrap does not at all give you the same freedom. So wait how are you on the unlocked bootloader and stuck? That's interesting. Safestrap is essentially not an actually replacement to your stock recovery it just allows you to flash modified stock based roms to a rom slot if you are on a locked bootloader. But if you are unlocked then in theory you should be able to flash cwm and start fresh. Also being on ML1 however, shouldnt you be locked to begin with?

razz1 said:
I guess I would check this out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....2] - I535VRUDNE1-Dump / Dev Discussion ONLY!
I would also pm the devs there if you really want to take this project over.
Good luck!
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This is interesting, I thought everything had pretty much been abandoned for either too much of a challenge or new devices. Thanks

sjpritch25 said:
Well, I guess it would have to do with safestrap too. With safestrap, I might be wrong, but it doesn't give you the same access as a fully unlocked bootloader. I'm on an unlocked bootloader, but I'm stuck with ML1 firmware. Someone else will have to give more info on safestrap because I don't know much about it.
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Same here. It's nice to be on an unlocked bootloader however. I'm on ML1 myself and never had any major issues. Safestrap basically allows you to use a different slot which doesn't touch the locked bootloader. On the 4.3 update which locked the bootloader there were several TW roms to chose from but when it comes to the newest baseband of NE1 your limited to stock and one other rom.
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Flashing other carriers' ROMs

Hey sorry just got the AT&T model a few hours ago, tried searching for an answer but couldn't find anything specific besides someone bricking.
Are we able to flash other carriers' ROMs e.g. T-Mobile roms. I know our bootloader is still locked but I would think that applies to aosp roms more.
Sorry for the ignorance guys. My first lg phone and coming from the m8 where we can flash whatever we want without any problems lol.

No

esoteric1311 said:
No
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Reason? Is it because our model is slightly different?

Locked bootloader

esoteric1311 said:
Locked bootloader
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So I was asking, once our bootloader is unlocked. It might be possible?

Still no. Other GSM carriers are possible but with adjustments. Straight carrier interoperability is just not gonna happen.

You know I came from Galaxy S4 and basically I was with ATT and we could flash almost all other carriers with a little bit of tweaking. You most likely had to flash a kernel with your carrier and you surely wanted to make sure the Rom didn't have a radio or that could mess you up and a lot of Times you had to enter in APN info and what not. All of this is dependent on our boot loader being unlocked or some kind of recovery like safestrap being developed. If either of those happens I am sure someone with try and/or write up a guide on how to!
Anyways to the OP, I like how you are thinking though.

cuongfucius said:
Hey sorry just got the AT&T model a few hours ago, tried searching for an answer but couldn't find anything specific besides someone bricking.
Are we able to flash other carriers' ROMs e.g. T-Mobile roms. I know our bootloader is still locked but I would think that applies to aosp roms more.
Sorry for the ignorance guys. My first lg phone and coming from the m8 where we can flash whatever we want without any problems lol.
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Even if our bootloader is unlocked, which it is locked btw, we still cant install stock official ROM images from different carriers simply because official stock ROMS can only be installed on devices they are created for.
Now If you are taking about Custom ROMS, then yes you can interchange between devices, in most cases, with some tweaking like you said(kernel, WiFi, Bluetooth fix....) But still our G3 is locked like a FORT and you cant do either atm.

neo4uo said:
You know I came from Galaxy S4 and basically I was with ATT and we could flash almost all other carriers with a little bit of tweaking. You most likely had to flash a kernel with your carrier and you surely wanted to make sure the Rom didn't have a radio or that could mess you up and a lot of Times you had to enter in APN info and what not. All of this is dependent on our boot loader being unlocked or some kind of recovery like safestrap being developed. If either of those happens I am sure someone with try and/or write up a guide on how to!
Anyways to the OP, I like how you are thinking though.
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Yeah I've been using devices since the Mytouch4g, s2, etc. HTC and Samsung devices are known to flash between other carrier's CUSTOM roms with proper kernels and such. I was just curious because I heard the at&t model is slightly different, but I wasn't sure what hardware wise. But from the sounds of it, it is highly possible once bootloader is unlocked.
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Even if our bootloader is unlocked, which it is locked btw, we still cant install stock official ROM images from different carriers simply because official stock ROMS can only be installed on devices they are created for.
Now If you are taking about Custom ROMS, then yes you can interchange between devices, in most cases, with some tweaking like you said(kernel, WiFi, Bluetooth fix....) But still our G3 is locked like a FORT and you cant do either atm.
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Yeah sorry I meant custom ROMs of course. I'm with T-mobile Carrier. I'll probably try to find someone with a T-mobile model to trade eventually.

cuongfucius said:
Yeah I've been using devices since the Mytouch4g, s2, etc. HTC and Samsung devices are known to flash between other carrier's CUSTOM roms with proper kernels and such. I was just curious because I heard the at&t model is slightly different, but I wasn't sure what hardware wise. But from the sounds of it, it is highly possible once bootloader is unlocked.
Yeah sorry I meant custom ROMs of course. I'm with T-mobile Carrier. I'll probably try to find someone with a T-mobile model to trade eventually.
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Yep that would be the way to go. It seems like it works beautifully on at&t network.

daraj said:
Yep that would be the way to go. It seems like it works beautifully on at&t network.
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yeah I get LTE and everything with the at&t model on t-mobile. Just need a T-mobile custom rom to get wifi calling for my work place.

Now that we have root and bump (and a modified stock kernel) I wonder if we can flash a t-mobile rom to AT&T's LG G3. (I.e., flash the tmobile rom, flash the at&t kernel, reboot, reset apn settings.)
It may not be as easy as that, though. Bump seems to be a bit different from other exploits.

anl2304 said:
Now that we have root and bump (and a modified stock kernel) I wonder if we can flash a t-mobile rom to AT&T's LG G3. (I.e., flash the tmobile rom, flash the at&t kernel, reboot, reset apn settings.)
It may not be as easy as that, though. Bump seems to be a bit different from other exploits.
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+1

anl2304 said:
Now that we have root and bump (and a modified stock kernel) I wonder if we can flash a t-mobile rom to AT&T's LG G3. (I.e., flash the tmobile rom, flash the at&t kernel, reboot, reset apn settings.)
It may not be as easy as that, though. Bump seems to be a bit different from other exploits.
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I was able to successfully boot a Tmo rom on our D850 (Dirty Unicorns) with a kernel from CM for D850. The wifi and a few other things didn't work.
However, I was able to boot D855 and VS985 roms by replacing the kernel and a couple of other system files (same method Canadian users have been using). As of right now I'm running AOSPA from the verizon forums without any issues.

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I was able to successfully boot a Tmo rom on our D850 (Dirty Unicorns) with a kernel from CM for D850. The wifi and a few other things didn't work.
However, I was able to boot D855 and VS985 roms by replacing the kernel and a couple of other system files (same method Canadian users have been using). As of right now I'm running AOSPA from the verizon forums without any issues.
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If you could tell me what exactly all you do that would be awesome, the D850 section is slim,

Yes please share this method
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I would like to know how to do this as well.

4ndroid99 said:
I was able to successfully boot a Tmo rom on our D850 (Dirty Unicorns) with a kernel from CM for D850. The wifi and a few other things didn't work.
However, I was able to boot D855 and VS985 roms by replacing the kernel and a couple of other system files (same method Canadian users have been using). As of right now I'm running AOSPA from the verizon forums without any issues.
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What files did you remove?

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For those that care, here's what I basically did to boot roms from other variants.
What I basically did is I took the zip from this post and replaced the files within it with ones from a D850 rom (such as CM11), including the build.prop and boot.img (kernel). Afterwards, you need to download a D855 or VS985 rom and edit the first few lines of the updater-script from D855 or VS985 to D850.
This is all done on Win7 with winrar. I tried it on mac with a zip editor and the file got messed up and wouldn't flash.
This is basically the same method Canadian users were using, it works the same way for D850 nevertheless.
There's no guarantee that this will work for every rom. I tried a lot of kk roms (Carbon, AOSPA, Nameless, PAC, Bliss Stalk, etc) and they booted and works nicely for the most part. I have not tried this with lollipop yet so idk about that.
But now that devs started bumping roms for D850, there's prolly no need for this method anymore.

partition info

So, there's this thread (( http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...do-virtual-repartition-invalid-t3305101/page1 )) which is basically what I'm trying to ask. I asked in that thread with no response.
I recently paid to have the sim tray in my skyrocket replaced and it worked at first, so I decided to try cm13/aospa with the new virtual partitions. Ever since then I've not been able to get service. I would like to revert back to rule out the sin tray malfunctioning before the warranty expires, but I would rather not have to use Odin, as it seems like overkill (as stated in the linked thread above).
Is this possible?

use odin to restore to stock jb, its not overkill and then maybe will you know if its a hw or sw problem

vincom said:
use odin to restore to stock jb, its not overkill and then maybe will you know if its a hw or sw problem
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Out of curiosity, will restoring the backup I made just prior to virtually partitioning accomplish a suitable environment (stock partitions. SlimLP i believe) in attempt to rule out hw vs sw issue? Service was fine before, during and after backup, just not after partitioning then flashing.

no it wont repartition the virtual, well 99% sure it wont iirc
just use odin, easy and painless and a good base to test all hw

vincom said:
no it wont repartition the virtual, well 99% sure it wont iirc
just use odin, easy and painless and a good base to test all hw
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6. copy ucmc1 radio onto sdcard and flash it twice w/out cable plugged in
7. then use odin to flash jb stock firmware x2.
Is that redundant? I was just going over some of your guides and since i having service/connection issues im now wondering if flashing jb's radio before flashing jb via odin will have any significance? Dont the stock firms come with their radios??

nawlage said:
6. copy ucmc1 radio onto sdcard and flash it twice w/out cable plugged in
7. then use odin to flash jb stock firmware x2.
Is that redundant? I was just going over some of your guides and since i having service/connection issues im now wondering if flashing jb's radio before flashing jb via odin will have any significance? Dont the stock firms come with their radios??
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when trouble shooting its best to overkill to make sure things get installed properly.
but your choice.

vincom said:
when trouble shooting its best to overkill to make sure things get installed properly.
but your choice.
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Seems legit.

Fyi:
Got full service + 4g after Odin back to JB.

nawlage said:
Fyi:
Got full service + 4g after Odin back to JB.
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" I Love It When a Plan Comes Together!"

vincom said:
" I Love It When a Plan Comes Together!"
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Yeah, that's great. Thanks for the guidance.
I'm beginning to realise the antiquity of this thing though (gmail not responding, amongst other, newer apps) and am curious of there is a more modern phone that could new called "the modern skyrocket", in terms of ease of rooting/installation of third party recoveries, flashing roms, innards vs price, etc.
Any suggestions about that?

nawlage said:
Yeah, that's great. Thanks for the guidance.
I'm beginning to realise the antiquity of this thing though (gmail not responding, amongst other, newer apps) and am curious of there is a more modern phone that could new called "the modern skyrocket", in terms of ease of rooting/installation of third party recoveries, flashing roms, innards vs price, etc.
Any suggestions about that?
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its a little slow but i cant say apps dont work, i got a ton of apps that work, gmail def works ive even updated it.
did u wipe caches/factory reset in recovery after flashing fw, odin doesnt wipe/factory reset.
i picked up a used s5(SM-G900W8) for a steal hence my sr is my backup now, almost as easy as sr but not quite. s5 forum is a mess, tons of variants w/diff processors so u better know which variant u have and/or buy b4 flashing, locked bootloaders(att's), no free sim unlock but cheap for canadian code.

vincom said:
its a little slow but i cant say apps dont work, i got a ton of apps that work, gmail def works ive even updated it.
did u wipe caches/factory reset in recovery after flashing fw, odin doesnt wipe/factory reset.
i picked up a used s5(SM-G900W8) for a steal hence my sr is my backup now, almost as easy as sr but not quite. s5 forum is a mess, tons of variants w/diff processors so u better know which variant u have and/or buy b4 flashing, locked bootloaders(att's), no free sim unlock but cheap for canadian code.
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I only stayed on jb long enough to be sure I had service. That's when I wiped/reset and any to lollipop.
...so these skyrockets are pretty much the best phones ever made, eh?

nawlage said:
I only stayed on jb long enough to be sure I had service. That's when I wiped/reset and any to lollipop.
...so these skyrockets are pretty much the best phones ever made, eh?
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one of the easiest todo whatever u wanted to do on a phone.
idk about lollipop, but jb and maybe kk most if not all apps should work

vincom said:
one of the easiest todo whatever u wanted to do on a phone.
idk about lollipop, but jb and maybe kk most if not all apps should work
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I may regress to kk for testing because now I'm losing service again for hours at a time. I'm not too sure what the issue could be other than a faulty sim tray or for some reasons cricket's provisioning being bastardy. My sim works fine in this moto g..but a friend's cricket sim seems to work better in my skyrocket than my sim does, and my sim works fine on her zte "whatever it is". I dunno.
When I put my sim in the skyrocket the apns get all wonky and even manually adding them doesn't always help.
I really hate to see my skyrocket go down hill so badly. I love it like it's my family. Any time I'd call around for parts/repairs, they'd try talking me into just getting a newer phone instead for just a little more than the price to fix my antiquated contraption. How dare they!

nawlage said:
I may regress to kk for testing because now I'm losing service again for hours at a time. I'm not too sure what the issue could be other than a faulty sim tray or for some reasons cricket's provisioning being bastardy. My sim works fine in this moto g..but a friend's cricket sim seems to work better in my skyrocket than my sim does, and my sim works fine on her zte "whatever it is". I dunno.
When I put my sim in the skyrocket the apns get all wonky and even manually adding them doesn't always help.
I really hate to see my skyrocket go down hill so badly. I love it like it's my family. Any time I'd call around for parts/repairs, they'd try talking me into just getting a newer phone instead for just a little more than the price to fix my antiquated contraption. How dare they!
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keep stock jb running for awhile(maybe a 3 to 7 days) to test, jb is the latest official fw and the best to get a good baseline for what works and doesn't

vincom said:
keep stock jb running for awhile(maybe a 3 to 7 days) to test, jb is the latest official fw and the best to get a good baseline for what works and doesn't
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Solid copy.
Will try.
It even took a long time + apn fiddling to get service after reverting to stock jb. Once it stuck for about 30 minutes on jb, I moved on to lp.
I can just twrp flash back to stock now, yeah?
Or is it odinville again?