wrongway213
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[RECOVERY LOCKED/NCG] Safestrap Recovery v3.75 [2014-06-26 B03]
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wrongway213
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You can install Safestrap from NI2 as long as you already have root access and Busybox installed... however if you don't have that, you will need to Odin back to NCG in order to achieve root and install Busybox. If you already have a working Busybox, you don't need to flash back, just install.
Yes...I am not knowledgeable with kernel stuff, but I believe safestrap allows the kernel to boot, then hijacks the boot process allowing a custom recovery to be side loaded off the ext. Sd. That is why you can not run custom kernels with safestrap.
Hello guys.
First of all, thank you for this tool. Highly appreciated.
Next, (if its not the right section, please excuse me, and if needed, i will remove the post) how can we develop roms for Safestrap. I looked on Xda and other forums and i was not able to find anything unfortunately. Maybe i did not look enough.
First of all, thank you for this tool. Highly appreciated.
Next, (if its not the right section, please excuse me, and if needed, i will remove the post) how can we develop roms for Safestrap. I looked on Xda and other forums and i was not able to find anything unfortunately. Maybe i did not look enough.
Like droidstyle said, nothing different than "regular" ROM development. You don't even need to include the kernel because safestrap doesn't even flash it. So just system and data (if wanted) is needed in the ROM zip.
It says disabled because you are booting to the stock ROM slot
Ok I've been using SS for years, problem I keep getting on the S5 is after I created slot 1, I'm trying to flash optimal rom on it but it keeps failing. The error looks like when it's setting permissions.
Set_metadata_recursive:some changes failed
E:error executing updater binary in zip '/datamedia/media/0/download/Optimalrom_r12-6.zip'
Error flashing zip'datamedia/media/0/download/optimalrom_r12-6.zip
I tried fixing permissions, same result. This happens with any rom I try and flash.
Never had an issue like this before.
Am I only supposed to flash on the stock slot?
Thanks Chris
Set_metadata_recursive:some changes failed
E:error executing updater binary in zip '/datamedia/media/0/download/Optimalrom_r12-6.zip'
Error flashing zip'datamedia/media/0/download/optimalrom_r12-6.zip
I tried fixing permissions, same result. This happens with any rom I try and flash.
Never had an issue like this before.
Am I only supposed to flash on the stock slot?
Thanks Chris
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Are you asking if you can upgrade to NK2 via flashing within safestrap? The answer to that question would be no.
If you want to upgrade to NK2, I'm almost positive it will have to be done using Odin and OTA. Here's a link to some instructions on how to upgrade to NK2 and restore root that worked for me:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57598352&postcount=28
---------- Post added at 02:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:55 PM ----------
For anyone that is wondering, safestrap appears to work just fine with an install from NK2. I just Odined my S5 back to NCG and took all the OTAs up to NK2 and performed the steps to root. From NK2 I installed safestrap. I'm going to do a little more testing to make sure everything works properly, but at this point it appears to be working just fine.
I was pointed to a post with a rooted NK2 zip. Did a wipe in safestrap, flashed the zip in safestrap, and then odin'd the firmware file from the same post and all is well!
Good to know. My apologies for having misspoken earlier. Do you mind posting the link to the post? Thanks!
This is what I used: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54250307
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153ATTENTION: I will be stopping official Safestrap support on 9/1/2014. For more information please see:
https://plus.google.com/111109372727398356624/posts/AtoJ3xLj35b
*** DISCLAIMER ***
I work on projects that may brick your device. Don't sue me, hate me or try and kill my dog if that happens. I will feel bad the community will feel bad and hopefully we'll find a way to get you going again. But, the very nature of my projects involves a certain amount of risk taken by YOU. And by using the projects that I work on, you've accepted that fact.
THERE IS AN UNKNOWN ISSUE WHERE IF YOU HAVE ENCRYPTION ENABLED AND INSTALL SS IT BOOTLOOPS. IF YOU FIT THIS DESCRIPTION PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM SAFESTRAP FOR NOW.
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 Safestrap
(DONT USE THIS IS YOU'RE AN ATT S5 -- PARTITIONS ARE DIFFERENT -- BAD RESULTS)
SAFESTRAP INSTALLATION VIDEO BY @Tomsgt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d-cPtK-CR8&feature=youtu.be
CURRENT PROJECT STATUS:
BETA v3.75 (NCG)
READ KNOWN ISSUES IN POST #2
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK REQUIREMENTS BELOW BEFORE INSTALLING
WHAT IS SAFESTRAP?
Safestrap is a Bootstrap / Recovery for locked bootloader phones. The goal is to avoid touching your primary system (I'll call this "stock" system) and only flash or make large changes to another place on your phone that Safestrap treats as a "2nd system" (in this case, it's a series of virtual ROM slots located on the internal emmc area: "/sdcard"). Once installed, you will see a "Splashscreen" giving you the option to hit "menu" to enter recovery. The recovery portion of Safestrap is now based on TWRP 2.7.1.x (a touch based recovery) and you can perform .zip installs, backups and restores here. The additional features I've added to TWRP are mostly located under the "Boot Options" menu:
- Here you can create virtual ROM-slots (probably only 1 on the S5 due to partition size and internal space) for flashing ROMs. These ROM-slots allow for different sizes of /system, /data and /cache partitions. The defaults *SHOULD* be good enough for flashing the stock-based ROMs.
NOTE: The bigger you make these partition the less room you will have to make other ROM-slots. - You can activate a new ROM-slot by choosing the slot you wish to make active and then selecting the "Activate" button. Once active, you will see the "rom-slot#" up in the top of the screen shown in green. If you make the "stock" ROM active, then you can see it in the top shown in red.
- Once a ROM-slot is active, all actions you would normally perform using TWRP are directed to that ROM-slot. For example, "Install" to flash a .zip, backup and restore.
- For more information you can read up here:
http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/how-to-safestrap/
HOW DO I INSTALL SAFESTRAP?
- Requirement: Root
- Requirement: busybox. If your stock ROM doesn't have it built-in you need to grab "Busybox" from the Play Store and run the installer.
- Requirement: External SD card
- Requirement: Remove (temporarily) XPosed framework while installing Safestrap
- Requirement: Allow APK install from Unknown Sources
- Download the Safestrap APK
- Find the APK using a Filemanager tool and open it on your device, then click "Install".
- (If updating from an existing Safestrap you might be warned that this will over-write the existing installation. Click the "Yes" equivalent to this message.)
- Once installed, open up the Safestrap application as you would any other app.
- Agree to the disclaimer that you won't try to sue me and hunt me down with a rifle if you manage to break your phone..
- Then use the "Install Recovery" button. You should see the current version down in the lower left corner of the window. And the "Status:" should say "Installed" when you're done.
- From there you can reboot and you *should* see a new splash screen during the boot up. While this is showing you can enter Safestrap Recovery using the [ menu ] button.
- That's it for the installation! Read below for a brief overview of Safestrap Recovery v3.x
HOW DO I ENTER RECOVERY?
During each reboot a splashscreen will be displayed showing whether the device is running a rom-slot or on the "Stock ROM".
Press the button shown on the screen to either enter "RECOVERY" or "CONTINUE" booting (or the hard button underneath each option).
HOW DO I UPGRADE SAFESTRAP?
- Push the APK up to your sdcard.
- Boot back into the "stock" rom-slot.
- Go into your old Safestrap app and use the "Uninstall Recovery" button
- THEN, open a "file explorer" of some sort (even TW "My Files" will work)
- Browse to where you pushed the APK
- Click on it and install like normal
- Once installed, open the APK
- Grant SU access
- Use the "Install Recovery" button
- All set, now you can reboot and re-activate whatever rom-slot you were using
DOWNLOADS:
CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE USING AN VERIZON WIRELESS SAMSUNG GALAXY S5
FIND YOUR STOCK OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION BELOW AND USE THAT FILENAME:
[KITKAT:NCG]
LATEST BETA FILE: Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk
XDA Downloads
Mirror 1 (Crackflasher)
As of version 3.75, Safestrap Recovery is now based on TWRP 2.7.1.x. For more on TWRP you can visit their website: http://www.teamw.in/
WARNING: Safestrap is heavily modified to be "Safe" for your device. Do not download TWRP from their website and expect it to work the same way. Also TWRP does not support Safestrap, tho some issues that may come up will be TWRP dependant, please try and contact myself or look on the forums for your device for answers before hunting down TWRP people. They won't be able to help w/ Safestrap specific questions.
For the purposes of direct user testing I've established a channel on freenode.net IRC: #safestrap
I'm in the channel mostly all the time, but may not be active for discussion.
Special Thanks To
DeesTroy & TeamWin for all their hard work making TWRP such a fantastic recovery. If you are considering a donation, then please have a look at the Team WIN website: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
XDA:DevDB Information
Safestrap Recovery v3.75, Tool/Utility for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5
Contributors
Hashcode, DeesTroy & TeamWin
Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Beta Version: 3.75 B03
Beta Release Date: 2014-06-26
Created 2014-06-25
Last Updated 2014-08-1249Reserved
KNOWN ISSUES:
- If you install Safestrap on a rom-slot it will show "not installed". *DO NOT INSTALL SAFESTRAP ON A ROM-SLOT*
- Rebooting from a rom-slot will end up at a blank screen. Battery pull and re-power on.
- Sometimes the installation doesn't work correctly. If you don't see the splashscreen after a rebooting. Install Safestrap again. (DEBUGGING THIS AS I GET TIME)
- If you don't see files on "Micro SDcard" for some reason try tapping that area and swapping to "Internal Storage" and then back again.
- No Aroma installer support. This is due to the stock S5 kernel framebuffer. To build a recovery which worked, it needed QCOM patches. So will Aroma.
If you try a .zip file with an Aroma installer, it will most likely just hang. - If you use the "4way reboot" mod, then "Reboot Recovery" button in the Safestrap APK won't work correctly.
39**Updated** Safestrap-G900V-3.75-KitKat.apk w/Working ROM Slots
Here it is: Safestrap-G900V-3.75-KitKat.apk [NCG/NE9/NHA/NK2]
All precautions, limitations, and known issues stated in the OP still apply! Proceed to install and use at your own risk!
Changelog:
1. Resolved "reboot from ROM-slot bug."
Instructions: Make certain that you have BusyBox installed! (Make certain that you open the BusyBox app after downloading from the Play Store and actually install BusyBox!).
1. Uninstall previous Safestrap recovery version using the Safestrap app "Uninstall Recovery" function.
2. Uninstall the previous Safestrap app from your app drawer.
3. Go into SuperSu settings and "forget" the previous Safestrap version's root privileges.
4. Place the new Safestrap.apk onto your sdcard or extsdcard.
5. Install the new Safestrap.apk.
6. Locate and open the new Safestrap app from your app drawer and press "Install Recovery." Done!
Known Issues:
None!...yet.
Please note: This is a Development Thread! Therefore, please do not post comments related to ROM specific issues, favorite ROM's, that weird rash that won't go away, etc., in this thread. Please use the following thread in the General section for non-development related discussion: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/updated-safestrap-g900v-3-75-kitkat-apk-t2938181
Credits:
Hashcode20 - Here you can create virtual ROM-slots (probably only 1 on the S5 due to partition size and internal space) for flashing ROMs. These ROM-slots allow for different sizes of /system, /data and /cache partitions. The defaults *SHOULD* be good enough for flashing the stock-based ROMs.
