it worked good for me it all went smooth and installed safestrap for att it worked but had to reboot in Recovery manul then hit reeboot and safestrap worked thank you for all the work you all do
Hey RootJunky, thanks for the great video! I'm currently on NC2 (from MK2) and have searched everywhere for a method of installing SafeStrap and cannot find one. Where did you end up posting your SS link? Thanks
I didn't have the BL file nor you had on the first flash with odin, but everything works. Then I didn't find the cache file you flashed. Do I need it? The post on XDA is different from the video you did. You have an extra file and step that they don't have.
I'm on mk2 rooted with survival mode. Will this process work upgrading mk2-->NC5 while keeping root? i saw on the XDA site it says 'Upgrade to VRUFNC5 and keep root from NC2/MK2' Thanks for the easy to follow video
After the initial wipe I mistakenly booted into recovery and now can only see the downloading mode. How do I get back to safestrap to run the nc2 rooted stock zip file?
Had massive problems with this. It worked fine like i said however after a day i noticed my battery RAPIDLY draining. Things got worse. Hitting the home button would freeze it up and bring up task manager. I "unrooted"(LOL, doesnt unroot really) with SU. Rebooted, still have the custom unlock when booting, still have the safestrap screen. Did a factory reset. STILL has the custom unlock boot and safestrap! Cant get rid of it. I also cant update to stock kitkat. I hit "check for update" and it says "settings has stopped working" and kicks me out. Womp womp
Is there a kitkat root for Verizon galaxy s4 nc5 because I unrooted my s4 and I update to kitkat and now I want to re - root my s4. If there a root program for kitkat can you make a video how to root the s4 Verizon running nc5
tom i have a galaxy s4 verizon i upgrade to kitkat with root and decided to downgrade back to mk2 i use the file in the xda and it work fine but no sound it said for sound to flash nc2 hlos file but ican found this anywhere could sure help if you can help do i flash this in odin or recovery please help i want root and roms again
Here's a link I'm not go at this stuff and I was wondering if u can make a video so it can be easy for me forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
Rootjunky.com There is a root method by downgrading if you took the NC5 OTA: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 (Downgrade Process at bottom of OP) After you downgrade you can root and install safestrap, then upgrade with root
OK with this new ss 37.2 and running kk will hyper drive flash? Try ed to down grade back to mk2 but wifi and sound did not work.so I'm on kk now sound works and wifi works
if you want to get wifi and sound on MK2 again you have to follow some steps on the xda link in the video description. you have to root mk2 and then applie a little mod to make it work
Rootjunky.com I have the Verizon S4 Baseband Version: [VRUAMDK] Android Version: [4.2.2] Kernel Version: [3.4.0-562219, se.infra@sep-112#1] Build Number: [JDQ39.1545VRUAMDK] Is it possible for me to upgrade to ANY version of kitkat, and keep ROOT. I'm looking for a relatively successful method with little to no chance of hard brick, and an easy method of recovery in the case of soft brick. I am using TW Recovery currently (not sure which version). If you could direct me to to a thread or tutorial that would be much appreciated. Kudos for the great videos you post! :)
Works like a charm. Thanks bud! Only 2 hours(cause im a noob)
it worked good for me it all went smooth and installed safestrap for att it worked but had to reboot in Recovery manul then hit reeboot and safestrap worked thank you for all the work you all do
glad you got it running smooth
I think you unplugged the cable on the last Odin you did too soon. Did it say pass? 10:05
yes
Thank you so much. Everything is working great. The only question is did they get rid of the kill button when you hold it done.
Hey RootJunky, thanks for the great video! I'm currently on NC2 (from MK2) and have searched everywhere for a method of installing SafeStrap and cannot find one. Where did you end up posting your SS link?
Thanks
All I can find are ways of installing SafeStrap if on NC5...but I need it for NC2:)
Thank you again!
Does your universal root method still work on Verizon galaxy s4 4.4 and can I still update to kitkat regularly with safestrap on my device?
I didn't have the BL file nor you had on the first flash with odin, but everything works. Then I didn't find the cache file you flashed. Do I need it? The post on XDA is different from the video you did. You have an extra file and step that they don't have.
When I extracted the files there was no BL file but there was a CSC file and odin said fail after it installed. what do i do?
or do i need to find a way to update to nc2 first then update that to nc5.
when you click on the link the post had been updated for nc5. do i go through the same steps if im going from mk2 to nc5.
So is this rom the same as actually downloading the kitkat update through verizon? Will it have all the tweaks that the official kitkat supposedly has
any reason why i keep getting "md5 error! Binary is invaled"??
when i try to do the last step with the cache tar file??
Where did you get the cache.tar file from? It's not on the forum post anywhere. Is it absolutely needed for this?
hi i cant wipe my entire phone data
it said fail.
i dont have any stock ram data in my device since i never make it
please help
I'm on mk2 rooted with survival mode. Will this process work upgrading mk2-->NC5 while keeping root? i saw on the XDA site it says 'Upgrade to VRUFNC5 and keep root from NC2/MK2' Thanks for the easy to follow video
Does this work on AT&T Galaxy S4?
Do you know of any tether unlock roms that are compatible once this process is finished?
Hi, I keep getting hung up "Git PIT for mapping" The process changed slighty since you made this video. Any thoughts?
After the initial wipe I mistakenly booted into recovery and now can only see the downloading mode. How do I get back to safestrap to run the nc2 rooted stock zip file?
Any reason why Safestrap wont let me reboot to recovery?
you cant use the app to boot to recovery
Rootjunky.com in your first step, you do it. You open safestrap and hit the button that let's you do so.
yes but after the install it will not work
Rootjunky.com i installed then was about to do your first step and it doesnt allow me to do so.
After I used Odin to install those files, my phone rebooted and now it's stuck at "Samsung and custom"
Had massive problems with this. It worked fine like i said however after a day i noticed my battery RAPIDLY draining. Things got worse. Hitting the home button would freeze it up and bring up task manager. I "unrooted"(LOL, doesnt unroot really) with SU. Rebooted, still have the custom unlock when booting, still have the safestrap screen. Did a factory reset. STILL has the custom unlock boot and safestrap! Cant get rid of it. I also cant update to stock kitkat. I hit "check for update" and it says "settings has stopped working" and kicks me out. Womp womp
How do I know whether to upgrade using this method (NC2) or NC5 from the forum?
is there a way to keep your apps such as backups?
Thank u so much!
Could you make a video for "How to upgrade to VRUFNC5 and keep root from NC2/MK2", please?
Let me know if there is a Eclipse rom for this running safestrap
ok I will
what happens when ur on a different build number
I want to install kKitKat on my rooted Galaxy S3 but you didn't post a video for the S3. Can you please post one or can I use this video?
I have Verizon SCH-I535
Is there a kitkat root for Verizon galaxy s4 nc5 because I unrooted my s4 and I update to kitkat and now I want to re - root my s4. If there a root program for kitkat can you make a video how to root the s4 Verizon running nc5
not that i have seen yet
ok thank you
I don't have the BL file when I extract what do I do on the XDA link u provided it doesn't say anything about the BL file
I got it working but need the link for safestrap so I can get it working on the s4
I have Verizon s4 i545 on KitKat using this method where do I get the video to get sfaestrap att working on Verizon s4 thanks
how can i remove the kitkat update?
tom i have a galaxy s4 verizon i upgrade to kitkat with root and decided
to downgrade back to mk2 i use the file in the xda and it work fine
but no sound it said for sound to flash nc2 hlos file but ican found this
anywhere could sure help if you can help do i flash this in odin
or recovery please help i want root and roms again
yes you would flash them in odin
wood i run ap cp csc and do you know where i can look for this file
Terry Snell tom i have found the nc2 file i need to flush
but need to know how to flush this in odin do i flush this
in bl ap op scs help
Thanks
can i do this if I have MJ7?
is it possable to go back to mk2 if im unhappy with kitkat??
yes but it is tricky check the XDA thread in this video description for info on that.
do you know what will happen if i try the OTA update if i'm rooted, with frozen system apps? i have the s4 on verizon
it will fail then you will reboot
Can u teach how to downgrade back to 4.3 then upgrade to 4.4 rooted version
Here's a link I'm not go at this stuff and I was wondering if u can make a video so it can be easy for me
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
does the update wipe out all of your apps?
yes to update this way you will loose your apps
Rootjunky.com thanks i needed to know that
though is there a way to not loose all your apps?
Rootjunky.com
though is there a way to not loose all your apps
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Yesss I finally did it thank you👍👏👌
how can i root my phone if i already downloaded kitkat? i have verizon s4 i545
at this point i think you are stuck without root. until someone comes up with a root exploit for kitkat
Rootjunky.com There is a root method by downgrading if you took the NC5 OTA: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 (Downgrade Process at bottom of OP) After you downgrade you can root and install safestrap, then upgrade with root
OK with this new ss 37.2 and running kk
will hyper drive flash? Try ed to down grade back to mk2 but wifi and sound did not work.so I'm on kk now sound works and wifi works
if you want to get wifi and sound on MK2 again you have to follow some steps on the xda link in the video description. you have to root mk2 and then applie a little mod to make it work
Hey Rootjunkey, in odin when i try to load "I545VRUFNC2_cache.tar.md5" in AP it gives me an error (MD5 Error! binary is invalid) any ideas?
thanks!
bad download. download the file again
Rootjunky.com thanks! you have been a huge help.
Yep :-)
Rootjunky.com I have the Verizon S4
Baseband Version: [VRUAMDK]
Android Version: [4.2.2]
Kernel Version: [3.4.0-562219, se.infra@sep-112#1]
Build Number: [JDQ39.1545VRUAMDK]
Is it possible for me to upgrade to ANY version of kitkat, and keep ROOT.
I'm looking for a relatively successful method with little to no chance of hard brick, and an easy method of recovery in the case of soft brick.
I am using TW Recovery currently (not sure which version).
If you could direct me to to a thread or tutorial that would be much appreciated.
Kudos for the great videos you post! :)
Hello?
Thank you so much. Everything is working great. The only question is did they get rid of the kill button when you hold it done.