All credit goes to @Dees_Troy and TeamWin for their work on the TWRP recovery, and @djrbliss for his developing of the loki tools. As I'm not developing anything, just sharing the patched image, I didn't feel that this should be in the development forum, but rather general.
This is a loki-patched version of TWRP so that the ATT S4 and VZW S4 users can flash newer ROMs that require the latest TWRP for compatibility. I chose to use the latest stable JFLTEXX TWRP, instead of the carrier variants, as JFLTEXX is compatible with both JFLTEATT and JFLTEVZW devices. I tried JFLTE TWRP, but I couldn't get it to boot to recovery after patching and flashing.
Most ROMs for JFLTE devices will have the following disclaimer:
If that pertains to you, and you want to give the recent pie ROMs being developed by devs like @side and @Buff99 a shot, this TWRP version is needed.
If your S4 DOESN'T have one of those listed bootloaders, but it IS either JFLTEATT or JFLTEVZW, read below, as you are on a bootloader that has been patched to block the Loki exploit:
Downloads:
IMG (using ATT aboot) (AFH)
IMG (using VZW aboot) (AFH) (thanks @grantd!)
ZIP (AFH)
TWRP variant: JFLTEXX
TWRP version: 3.3.1-0
IMG Steps:
ZIP Steps:
Re-read instructions and realize I skipped 3 (just making sure you read the instructions
)
King Arthur: "1, 2, 5."
Sir Bedevere: "3, sir...."
King Arthur: "3."
Old versions:
3.2.3-0 - ATT IMG
3.2.3-0 v2.1 ZIP
This is a loki-patched version of TWRP so that the ATT S4 and VZW S4 users can flash newer ROMs that require the latest TWRP for compatibility. I chose to use the latest stable JFLTEXX TWRP, instead of the carrier variants, as JFLTEXX is compatible with both JFLTEATT and JFLTEVZW devices. I tried JFLTE TWRP, but I couldn't get it to boot to recovery after patching and flashing.
Most ROMs for JFLTE devices will have the following disclaimer:
AT&T USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the UCUAMDB or UCUAMDL bootloader.
VERIZON USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the VRUAMDK bootloader.
Do 'getprop ro.bootloader' in Terminal Emulator or through ADB shell to find out which bootloader you have.
If that pertains to you, and you want to give the recent pie ROMs being developed by devs like @side and @Buff99 a shot, this TWRP version is needed.
If your S4 DOESN'T have one of those listed bootloaders, but it IS either JFLTEATT or JFLTEVZW, read below, as you are on a bootloader that has been patched to block the Loki exploit:
Downloads:
IMG (using ATT aboot) (AFH)
IMG (using VZW aboot) (AFH) (thanks @grantd!)
ZIP (AFH)
- work's for both carrier variants, as it check's against device bootloader to install proper recovery
- ONLY ATT recovery is 3.3.1-0. VZW is still 3.2.3-0 as I don't have a VZW aboot.img to work with
TWRP variant: JFLTEXX
TWRP version: 3.3.1-0
IMG Steps:
1. Download to phone
2. Boot to recovery
5. Tap Install
4. Tap Install Image
5. Navigate to folder you saved the patched img to and select it
6. /** IMPORTANT!!! */ SELECT RECOVERY for which partition to flash image to.
7. Swipe to flash
8. Go back to TWRP main screen and reboot to recovery.
9. You should be good to go on 3.2.3-0!
2. Boot to recovery
5. Tap Install
4. Tap Install Image
5. Navigate to folder you saved the patched img to and select it
6. /** IMPORTANT!!! */ SELECT RECOVERY for which partition to flash image to.
7. Swipe to flash
8. Go back to TWRP main screen and reboot to recovery.
9. You should be good to go on 3.2.3-0!
ZIP Steps:
1. Download to phone
2. Boot to recovery
5. Tap Install
4. Navigate to folder you saved the patched zip to, and select it
5. Swipe to flash
6. Go back to TWRP main screen and reboot to recovery.
7. You should be good to go on 3.2.3-0!
2. Boot to recovery
5. Tap Install
4. Navigate to folder you saved the patched zip to, and select it
5. Swipe to flash
6. Go back to TWRP main screen and reboot to recovery.
7. You should be good to go on 3.2.3-0!
Re-read instructions and realize I skipped 3 (just making sure you read the instructions
King Arthur: "1, 2, 5."
Sir Bedevere: "3, sir...."
King Arthur: "3."
Old versions:
3.2.3-0 - ATT IMG
3.2.3-0 v2.1 ZIP
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