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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Reason? Is it because our model is slightly different?
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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Okay, so here is the question...
Now that the bootloader is unlocked, we should in theory be able to install any rom that required kexec without kexec, right?
I ask because I would love to reload paranoidandroid rom, but the last thing I need is a brick.
Other than that, I assume its just normal installation of a ROM similar to when I was on an unlocked HTC phone, correct?
The Rom will install fine, but the kernel has to be modified to work without kexec
Kexec roms will still run fine as long as you keep the kexec recovery. Normal roms work too. There is no need to change your recovery or wait for roms to be updated if you unlocked.
Okay thanks to both of you.
I simply do not want to install kexec, knowing that there wouldnt be a reason for it in the future once the developers out there get the roms working without it.
The risk of losing my IMEI is just too much for me, as I rely on my phone for work, and swapping phones and running in circles to get things fixed is too great a risk to take.
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Okay thanks to both of you.
I simply do not want to install kexec, knowing that there wouldnt be a reason for it in the future once the developers out there get the roms working without it.
The risk of losing my IMEI is just too much for me, as I rely on my phone for work, and swapping phones and running in circles to get things fixed is too great a risk to take.
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Kexec has nothing to do with IMEI loss. Users of ATT, Tmobile, Sprint, and Verizon have lost IMEI. Verizon is the only one with kexec so clearly that isn't the problem.
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Kexec has nothing to do with IMEI loss. Users of ATT, Tmobile, Sprint, and Verizon have lost IMEI. Verizon is the only one with kexec so clearly that isn't the problem.
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pardon my ignorance, i am sorry.
Before I came to the S3 from a moto x2 and HTC incredible 2 I simply never heard of IMEI issues.
Well, not entirely true... i had a few iPhone's on att which became bricks after a while that had IMEI error codes, they were practically forever unfixable, and apple would just swap them.
i will have to learn about IMEI a little more before i ask further dumb questions.
what you should do is make sure the op in a thred stated that their rom is unlocked and open recovery-compatible. than you may flash without kexec. i for one use twrp to flash cm10 just as an insult to verizon lol.
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what you should do is make sure the op in a thred stated that their rom is unlocked and open recovery-compatible. than you may flash without kexec. i for one use twrp to flash cm10 just as an insult to verizon lol.
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So close to putting a nice dent into my data and just grabbing cm10 over 4g...
What I really want is paranoid android rom though.
Either way, seems I need to back up my IMEI regardless and can always restore if the process goes wrong.
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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.
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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.
The gt-i9005 has a leaked fireware of 4.4. I hope that we get in the next two or there months!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465713
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killer5000 said:
The gt-i9005 has a leaked fireware of 4.4. I hope that we get in the next two or there months!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465713
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I just downloaded
Has anyone tried unzipping it and rezipping without the bootloader, etc and tried flashing it rather than using odin and replacing the bootloader everything? I am working on that as we speak, just wondering if someone has done it already and what their experience was as far as what worked. I imagine there will be some issues with wifi or what not.
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I just downloaded
Has anyone tried unzipping it and rezipping without the bootloader, etc and tried flashing it rather than using odin and replacing the bootloader everything? I am working on that as we speak, just wondering if someone has done it already and what their experience was as far as what worked. I imagine there will be some issues with wifi or what not.
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If you're on i337 you cannot flash it through Odin, not authorized... I have been tinkering with putting together a zip to flash via recovery...but I'm a novice and couldn't get past the boot animation with sound...
ZPaul2Fresh8 said:
If you're on i337 you cannot flash it through Odin, not authorized... I have been tinkering with putting together a zip to flash via recovery...but I'm a novice and couldn't get past the boot animation with sound...
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I was working on it the other day and just got to busy. There is a rom already in the I9505 thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555569
The only catch is from what I have read that the Wifi will not work unless you odin the leak first. For some reason it seems that you have to have the new leaked bootloader. I have talked to a couple of the people that made a zip flash keeping the bootloader we are on, but no wifi. I stopped working on making a zip after I found that out. I have thought about using odin to flash the leak then flashing the Rom from the link above, but am not sure if I would be able to go back to the roms that I am running on the old bootloader. I am just going to wait until some people that knows what they are are doing picks the leak apart more. Anywho if you are interested goto that thread above and do some reading. I personally am just going to stay away until we know more about the new bootloader. I know that the leak can be rooted though because chainfire released an update specifically for the 4.4.2 leak.
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I was working on it the other day and just got to busy. There is a rom already in the I9505 thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555569
The only catch is from what I have read that the Wifi will not work unless you odin the leak first. For some reason it seems that you have to have the new leaked bootloader. I have talked to a couple of the people that made a zip flash keeping the bootloader we are on, but no wifi. I stopped working on making a zip after I found that out. I have thought about using odin to flash the leak then flashing the Rom from the link above, but am not sure if I would be able to go back to the roms that I am running on the old bootloader. I am just going to wait until some people that knows what they are are doing picks the leak apart more. Anywho if you are interested goto that thread above and do some reading. I personally am just going to stay away until we know more about the new bootloader. I know that the leak can be rooted though because chainfire released an update specifically for the 4.4.2 leak.
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I did try flashing with Odin a day ago, I'm assuming since the Download Mode has "No authorization" it's due to the locked bootloader we have. About 10% into the flash it fails with an authorization error... I'm going to look into that thread to see if I can learn more...trial and error is a great learning tool for me
Downloading now to try it out. The updated link for that referenced rom is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286...
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I did try flashing with Odin a day ago, I'm assuming since the Download Mode has "No authorization" it's due to the locked bootloader we have. About 10% into the flash it fails with an authorization error... I'm going to look into that thread to see if I can learn more...trial and error is a great learning tool for me
Downloading now to try it out. The updated link for that referenced rom is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286...
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Let us know, or pm and let me know how it goes
known bugs
Hi so far after using for the last two days I notice when holding the home button for open apps what ever you press will always open the last app used and not what you have selected!
Andy the native Samsung e mail app continuously tells me about e mails I've viewed
That is all so far!
what kernel are you using?
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Well after hours of farting around with their build and mine, I pretty much lost interest with the ROM now. Their build definitely has WiFi broken. I'm not sure if it's kernel related or not.
I think I'm with you on waiting for this to improve before using. Besides CM11 with Google Experience Launcher is looking and feeling great this past month...
Here is a like to Echoe13_4.4.2Deodex_12JAN2013.zip it works but you need to loki patch it and wifi don't work.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640113279
hello my friends somebody have one solution for the problem of wifi in rom stock o custom deodex of echoe in 4.4.2... And please can explainme what is the loky patch...? tks for your help and sorry for my english..!
Loki only has to be flashed on the At&t variant of the S4 after installing a zip that was not an At&t rom. The WiFi issue I believe is from not updating the bootloader via OTA and possibly kernel tweaks as well but it will get there. We have great devs for this device.
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hello my friends somebody have one solution for the problem of wifi in rom stock o custom deodex of echoe in 4.4.2... And please can explainme what is the loky patch...? tks for your help and sorry for my english..!
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You need a kernel made from the 4.4.2 source code which has not been released yet for the wifi.
For loki patch on att, download loki-doki, put it on your SD, go to recovery, flash rom,flash loki doki. If you are using a rom made for att chances are the kernel will already be patched.
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You need a kernel made from the 4.4.2 source code which has not been released yet for the wifi.
For loki patch on att, download loki-doki, put it on your SD, go to recovery, flash rom,flash loki doki. If you are using a rom made for att chances are the kernel will already be patched.
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what kernel were you guys using on the echoe roms? I couldn't get past the boot screen and it hung using the i337m Canadian variant which should be the same as their TMO version minus the leaked bootloader.
There is a new NA5 leak out. I am in the I337 and have tried the NA1 leak Roms Indies Omega and Echoe and I always hang up on the boot menu. Guess we will have to wait for the official and the Kernel info for it to work for us.
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There is a new NA5 leak out. I am in the I337 and have tried the NA1 leak Roms Indies Omega and Echoe and I always hang up on the boot menu. Guess we will have to wait for the official and the Kernel info for it to work for us.
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You give me a few hrs, at work right now. I will have this running for att the NA5 base...so stay tuned....
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You give me a few hrs, at work right now. I will have this running for att the NA5 base...so stay tuned....
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I didn't know there was a nlthread on this on my native device. I Have been posting on the Tmobile thread since the leak first came out.
I also unpacked both Leaks and repacked only their respective boot, system and cache files and successfully flashed via Odin. the cool part was that I didn't lose root and only needed to add the new supersu. I had a titanium backup zip which I also flashed.
the problems are as follows
1. No WiFi. attempting to flash KT kernel bricked it. had to start all over
2. Security settings caused a FC. so couldn't enable installation from unknown sources.
3. Restoring user apps using Titanium backup (after freezing all Knox apps) worked. but adding any system apps caused a bad series of forced closures
so unless u have got an unlimited data plan, this is just something to play around with for now it would seem
AFAIK I337M devices share the same hardware with I9505 ones; so can I flash I9505XXUFNA5 onto my I337m?
guerouig said:
AFAIK I337M devices share the same hardware with I9505 ones; so can I flash I9505XXUFNA5 onto my I337m?
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The bootloader would block odin from accepting the full package. The best u can do is pick n choose parts to flas like i did. And you'll end up with a similar scenario
But you could use this modified version and search for Magical unicorn kernel and see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608134
@gangsta101: so what bits did you chose to flash? is AP and CP and exclude BL and CSC for instance?
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?
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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.
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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.
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Can you tell me what you did for tethering? I tried once but was unable to get it to work.
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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
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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!
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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