Who has the VM USA Galaxy S2 variant, what did you flash and are currently running? I am curious to know what others use as daily drivers, what has worked for them, and how they went about obtaining it.
I have looked around but to no avail in the last few months have I seen a huge dev support for SPH-D710VMUB. I have successfully updated my phone to sxtp GB28 Rom w/ root and MidnightRom but have not tried CM10.1 because of rom issues and flashing confusion.
I have recently flashed CarbonRom (LOVE IT) because it was listed in MidnightRoms goomanager app under "other compatible roms". At the time I did not know it was strictly for Sprint but it took okay. Everything seems to work flawlessly except data of course (no 3G/4G therefore no MMS, GPS, etc.) I have looked at APN apps (have a thread made for that), but no luck on getting any of it to work.
Check out my thread on CarbonRom. I'm thinking of close it down since I have this one up now. It has images and links however.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2319952
Please, VM users/devs, use this thread to openly discuss and share anything pertaining to this device.
Another one
Found another awesome rom called ReVolt:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=22
Check it out. Probably need to flash a Sprint ICS or older modem to get data to work on Virgin Mobile.
Btw, I did get data working by flashing a Sprint ICS/GB modem. Check out my thread on that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314896
I'd like to introduce another awesome ROM called Domination. Go check it out for the E4GT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273050
Note that these are ROMs that I have tested. There could be more out there!
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If you want to recover your touchwiz nandroid coming from a CM10 based ROM or clockwork mod recovery, you will need to restore first time using CWM then when your new ROM and recovery are flashed, boot up system then go back into recovery (which should now be Agats) and restore the nandroid one more time doing this.
The reason being, CM10 CWM is not fully compatible with TW basedbased ROMs and so they won't fully restore your ROM. I figured this out myself.
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Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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The best ROM I have found for my Samsung Galaxy SII is "RootBox-JB-i9100-V4.0". Long battery life, super fast UI, all latest utilities and features. I love my SII with this ROM
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Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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It's a little complicated than that. Remember, on Samsung phones, the rom and recovery are intertwined. Meaning when you flash your ROM it will have a recovery specific to that ROM. CWM/CM10 recoveries aren't fully compatible with TouchWiz Roms. You'll need an altered version of CWM/TWRP for that.
I went and flashed GB28 rooted with Agats recovery by sxtp developers. It has a full tutorial on that page. Specific to virgin mobile. You'll need to download the drivers and software and its pretty straight forward. I'll post a link.
If you want to go from there to a CM10 based ROM afterwards, I can help you.
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It's a little complicated than that. Remember, on Samsung phones, the rom and recovery are intertwined. Meaning when you flash your ROM it will have a recovery specific to that ROM. CWM/CM10 recoveries aren't fully compatible with TouchWiz Roms. You'll need an altered version of CWM/TWRP for that.
I went and flashed GB28 rooted with Agats recovery by sxtp developers. It has a full tutorial on that page. Specific to virgin mobile. You'll need to download the drivers and software and its pretty straight forward. I'll post a link.
If you want to go from there to a CM10 based ROM afterwards, I can help you.
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Now if I'm already rooted will running that method to get the recovery mess anything up? And will that recovery flash cm10.1?
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Now if I'm already rooted will running that method to get the recovery mess anything up? And will that recovery flash cm10.1?
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No. Most all of the ROMs you flash will have root access in one form or another. TW will have SuperSU and CM10, SuperUser/BusyBox most likely. So don't worry about root. And when you flash a ROM, you will be flashing its new recovery also. No, it should not mess anything up if you follow the method specific to the ROM.
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Here is what I would do: Use Odin (mobile or PC) to flash a rooted version of your stock ROM. It could have a recovery to it or not. If not, then after you flash the stock ROM, flash a compatible recovery. I used Agats for TW. Once you have that, download the CM10 zip, boot into recovery. It is advised you follow their instructions however this is how I did mine. It worked for the most part.
Once you are in agats cwm recovery, wipe data/ factory reset/cache/dalvik. Don't think you need to format, but to he safe it'd be system/cache/data (check on that). Don't format internal or you will lose everything (like backups and zips among the important). You can then flash your ROM and gapps.
Reboot, will take a little while. Then go back into recovery when you can (it should be a new recovery that came with the ROM). Do all of the same methods above for a clean install of your ROM in this new recovery. Boot, and you SHOULD be set to go. Hope this helps.
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So I already have rooted and im still on stock rom. Do I need to reflash a stock rooted rom? If not how do I flash the recovery from mobile odin and where do I get that file?
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So I already have rooted and im still on stock rom. Do I need to reflash a stock rooted rom? If not how do I flash the recovery from mobile odin and where do I get that file?
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You can google virgin mobile galaxy s2 gb28 recovery. It'll be on sex tapes forums. Follow their guide and they will have rooted and unrooted versions of the official jellybean release with agats. Also look for a user named TheBritton who has, literally a "noobs guide" to all ROMs/methods with links, for our phone. I'll find a link.
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Garymeister said:
You can google virgin mobile galaxy s2 gb28 recovery. It'll be on sex tapes forums. Follow their guide and they will have rooted and unrooted versions of the official jellybean release with agats. Also look for a user named TheBritton who has, literally a "noobs guide" to all ROMs/methods with links, for our phone. I'll find a link.
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Here:
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...347-guide-basic-wip-rooting-roms-newbies.html
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AS ALWAYS DO A NANDROID BACKUP OF STOCK AND USE TITANIUM FOR APPS
You can use rwilco's repository for files and his how-to description for odin here:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...-D710VMUB)/Tutorials/SPHD710VMUB-OneClick.php
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Thanks! So if I use mobile odin would it work if I download the recovery in .tar and select the kernel and hit flash?
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Thanks! So if I use mobile odin would it work if I download the recovery in .tar and select the kernel and hit flash?
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Yes, it did for me. I used Mobile Odin Pro because it was updated to recognize our version of E4GT. Try it on the free version and see if it takes.
How do I know if it took?
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How do I know if it took?
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Is it done? Boot into recovery. Download ROM toolbox and use its Rebooter menu. Or do the manual way.
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Status 7 trying to install cm10.1...
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Status 7 trying to install cm10.1...
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So you have the recovery flashed then. Which? Agats is for Touchwiz based ROMs not Cyanogenmod technically. Try my method. Go to sxtps website and look for GB28 w/Agats recovery. Flash a touchwiz ROM, like MidnightRom, then try CM10. (Or one of the better ROMs mentioned in this thread).
Official GB28 via Odin:
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=190
Recovery+GB28:
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=191
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This is a stock build from Google with ROOT and a few extras for anyone to use as they wish.
Enjoy.
Features
Android OS, 4.1.1 Jellybean build JRO03D
Insecure boot.img
Rooted with the latest superuser
Busybox
Deodexed and Odexed options
Fully Zipaligned
Credits
Google - for Jelly Bean's
Chainfire - For ROOT access
Instructions
Flash via. Custom Recovery
Downloads
Nexus7-JRO03D-DeoDexed-ROOT_4.1.1.signed.zip
Nexus7-JRO03D-Odexed-ROOT_4.1.1.signed.zip
Old Downloads
Nexus7-JRN84D-DeoDexed-ROOT_signed.zip
Nexus7-JRN84D-Odexed-ROOT_signed.zip
More to come
One for the road
Thanks man keep the roms coming
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Nice work, this will be a great base for anyone who wants to make a stock-based custom rom.
Nice work, I'm surely gonna try .Keep up.
perfect this is what i was looking for!
Hello. On your next 4.1.1 update, can you add Tablet UI?
Thanks
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Any word on a 4.1.1 Update to a DeoXed version..
Gunthermic said:
Any word on a 4.1.1 Update to a DeoXed version..
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Yea will do pretty soon just waiting to get my hands on the tablet again lol. One of the other crew has it.
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Thanks! Waiting for 4.1.1 too!
Does anyone know if you flash this does it clear the entire memory or just the os partition. I have flashed many Roms before on other android devices but all those had an SD card and with the unlocking process I know the entire data was erased.
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Does anyone know if you flash this does it clear the entire memory or just the os partition. I have flashed many Roms before on other android devices but all those had an SD card and with the unlocking process I know the entire data was erased.
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It won't erase your SD card
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It won't erase your SD card
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ok, thanks. Now I tried downloading both versions and installing via clockwork mod and it aborts. Saying status 0. Any ideas?
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ok, thanks. Now I tried downloading both versions and installing via clockwork mod and it aborts. Saying status 0. Any ideas?
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Ah OK I'll have a look into it tonight for you, its probably the updater script if you want you can try use the META folder from another ROM (nexus 7 ROM) and see if it flashes until I fix it later
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Yup looks like I'll be waiting because I have absolutely no idea what you just said
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Hahaha probably best then
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It appears it not just your downloads I can't seem to flash any Roms. I tried to flash other ROM and it keeps giving me same error. It almost seems like it can find the zip files on SD card to flash and then it goes to flash and can no longer find the file. Anyone have any insight into this?
first off seems D/L is not working but I dint think there were so many issues with ROM. We definetly need a solid Stock ROM with ROOT (4.1.1), Hope its works when I flash
is this completely stock? no tablet UI dpi build.prop changes? (that's what i'm after)
ace9988 said:
is this completely stock? no tablet UI dpi build.prop changes? (that's what i'm after)
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Yes that's right
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Is there a thread or something that list the difference in recoveries we have available? I'm rooted and unlocked if that helps with anything.
Oh and I did do a search but it was on my phone and the results weren't what I needed.
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Cwm 6.0.1.x works with everything.
I use CWM 5.x.x.x being that it is the stable release and you can install it with ez recovery. TWP I haven't messed with because it doesn't work with everything, As the post above mentioned CWM 6. Its a leaked version so it could have issues but from what I've heard works well.
How is cwm6 leaked when it can be built from source?
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery/commits/jellybean/
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/cwm-6.0.1.2-touch.tar.md5
TWRP works fine too btw...
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/TWRP-2.2.1.5-d2vzw-v2.tar.md5
Flash either via odin
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Ok great just wanted to make sure before I put one on the phone .
invisiblek said:
How is cwm6 leaked when it can be built from source?
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_bootable_recovery/commits/jellybean/
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/cwm-6.0.1.2-touch.tar.md5
TWRP works fine too btw...
http://truelinux.net/sch-i535/recoveries/TWRP-2.2.1.5-d2vzw-v2.tar.md5
Flash either via odin
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I still have CWM v6.0.1.0 and was wondering about the CWM v6.0.1.2, Should I go ahead and install the newer version?
(I'm a diehard Motorola user that reluctantly switched to the SCH-I535 and am very glad I did switch so this is my first non-Motorola)
Can I install Clockworkmod Recovery and a custom ROM if I root with saferoot on my 4.3 TouchWiz VZW GS3?
TheUNCONN3CT3D said:
Can I install Clockworkmod Recovery and a custom ROM if I root with saferoot on my 4.3 TouchWiz VZW GS3?
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No. Installing CWM will hardbrick your phone but it will be recoverable.
What you can do though, after Saferoot, is use Safestrap then you will be able to flash only other VRUCML1 TW 4.3 roms. You will need to flash the VRUCML1 kernel modules in that thread as well, after any and every rom flash in order to have working wifi.
What if I flash a de-KNOXED TW ROM?
What if I flash a de-KNOXED TouchWiz ROM then flash a different ROM like CyanogenMod or Carbon ROM?
TheUNCONN3CT3D said:
What if I flash a de-KNOXED TouchWiz ROM then flash a different ROM like CyanogenMod or Carbon ROM?
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You can't do that, it uses a different kernel, you're limited to TouchWiz kernels only. Without it your phone will brick.
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Oh :/ Thanks anyways.
That sucks. Hopefully someone from the community could figure this out. What if you rooted with Saferoot and froze KNOX? And installed a new ROM?
TheUNCONN3CT3D said:
That sucks. Hopefully someone from the community could figure this out. What if you rooted with Saferoot and froze KNOX? And installed a new ROM?
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Knox isn't the problem, Verizon implemented the locked bootloader. Doing this only keeps your system from Detecting root access, but it really doesn't matter unless you're planning to return your phone to Verizon for warranty service.
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Oh well I could care less about the warranty service. I just care about getting rid of this evil ROM.
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Oh well I could care less about the warranty service. I just care about getting rid of this evil ROM.
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I know, the point is you can't disable the bootloader, so you're limited to 4.3 custom TouchWiz roms using safestrap for now.
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Oh okay thanks.
Okay thanks for all the help!
Issues with safestrap and installing CleanROM 8 Core Edition
For some reason when i use Safestrap to install CleanROM 8 i can't get the wifi to work...this might not be the best place to post but I don't have enough privileges to post in dev forums.
Phrisko said:
For some reason when i use Safestrap to install CleanROM 8 i can't get the wifi to work...this might not be the best place to post but I don't have enough privileges to post in dev forums.
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Have you flashed the VRUCML1 kernel modules zip like you are supposed to? They are in the first post of the Safestrap thread.
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Phrisko said:
For some reason when i use Safestrap to install CleanROM 8 i can't get the wifi to work...this might not be the best place to post but I don't have enough privileges to post in dev forums.
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You have to also flash the kernel module from the OP of the safestrap thread.
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Intalling CleranRom 8 using Safestrap
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You have to also flash the kernel module from the OP of the safestrap thread.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Have you flashed the VRUCML1 kernel modules zip like you are supposed to? They are in the first post of the Safestrap thread.
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OK so when i installed the rom and ran it, i had 4g but i had no wifi. So i then flashed the kernal module and lost all 4g...should i flash it right after i flash the rom before boot?
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OK so when i installed the rom and ran it, i had 4g but i had no wifi. So i then flashed the kernal module and lost all 4g...should i flash it right after i flash the rom before boot?
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Yup! Wipe, flash the rom, kernel modules, then boot up. Do these exact steps each time that you flash a custom VRUCML1 4.3 touchwiz (TW) rom.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Yup! Wipe, flash the rom, kernel modules, then boot up. Do these exact steps each time that you flash a custom VRUCML1 4.3 touchwiz (TW) rom.
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OK re-creating rom slot 1...........installing CleanRom 8...flashing Kernel Modules...rebooting......Success! Thanks so much! Worked like a charm!:victory::victory::victory:
Hope we can get root and unlock bootloader soon without Knox. Kinda missing kitkat due to my replacement from verzion
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Me too... I feel like a prisoner lol
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Me too... I feel like a prisoner lol
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so i feel stupid...after i creat a rom slot (and does it matter what size i make it?)
i can't install CM?
JasonN3 said:
so i feel stupid...after i creat a rom slot (and does it matter what size i make it?)
i can't install CM?
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It already comes with twrp preinstalled with safestrap. You can only flash TouchWiz 4.3 roms. You can change the rom slot size according to your preference but the more you use on one rom the less you'd have for any additional slots.
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so i feel stupid...after i creat a rom slot (and does it matter what size i make it?)
i can't install CM?
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a-does it matter what size i make the slot? pros/coons?
am i limited in roms, i don't understand what it means when you saya touchwiz rom?
can i instal any decent rom, like a cyagenmod as long as i do the kernel after?
I have tried a few different 4.4.x builds (kitkat) and all the flashes failed so i had to go back to a 4.3 build. Any idea what i am doing wrong? Never had a flash fail until i went to 4.4.x.
Thank you!
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I have tried a few different 4.4.x builds (kitkat) and all the flashes failed so i had to go back to a 4.3 build. Any idea what i am doing wrong? Never had a flash fail until i went to 4.4.x.
Thank you!
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Update your recovery, old ones can't flash 4.4 roms.
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Update your recovery, old ones can't flash 4.4 roms.
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Sorry man, but i am new to this stuff, bare with me. Recovery? Is that the program i use to flash ROMS and other things to my phone? I have the Team Win Recovery Project and i hate it. I read that i need to update this before i flash so i did and it still happened. I want to delete the Team Win Recovery Project and go back to Clockwork Mod (i think its called). Any idea how to do this?
Download flashify from play store and use it. It will let you download and flash either recovery. There's a variety of other apps and ways as well. In all honesty though, if you're using the latest version of twrp then you shouldn't have a problem flashing if you're trying the appropriate roms for your phone.
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dpeeps74 said:
Download flashify from play store and use it. It will let you download and flash either recovery. There's a variety of other apps and ways as well. In all honesty though, if you're using the latest version of twrp then you shouldn't have a problem flashing if you're trying the appropriate roms for your phone.
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Can i delete TWRP with this app? I'd like to delete TWRP and go back to CWM. I have been using the appropriate roms from this forum.
They just flash over each other
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My phone was making me really mad because it was super slow, and could barely type anymore, I did everything so I factory reset and flashed a rom.
My wifi no longer works, and I'm not sure what to do next. I just want my phone to be usable again.
I just flashed MOAR Rom, and Wifi is still not working.
If you are using Safestrap, download the VRUCML1 kernel modules from the Safestrap thread and install those when you flash a custom TouchWiz rom.
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If you are using Safestrap, download the VRUCML1 kernel modules from the Safestrap thread and install those when you flash a custom TouchWiz rom.
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Thanks for the reply but I managed to brick it and then I got it back to stock using Odin. Now Safestrap doesn't work and I just downloaded 4.4, I always screw up stuff like this. I only have 5 months left with my phone so It doesn't really matter. Perhaps there will be a way to root on 4.4 one day.
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Thanks for the reply but I managed to brick it and then I got it back to stock using Odin. Now Safestrap doesn't work and I just downloaded 4.4, I always screw up stuff like this. I only have 5 months left with my phone so It doesn't really matter. Perhaps there will be a way to root on 4.4 one day.
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I was going to tell you root exists for KitKat, but I saw your post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798486
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