[Q]Do I need safestrap to flash hyperdrive?

[Tiraniss]

Hello. I am currently running CM10.2 on my Verizon gs4. I want to flash hyperdrive instead.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724

This link tells me that I need to use safestrap but.. I'd rather not if I don't need to. Will I be able to do so? Also, where can I find the latest hyperdrive ROM for my phone?

 

[riker147]

Hello. I am currently running CM10.2 on my Verizon gs4. I want to flash hyperdrive instead.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724

This link tells me that I need to use safestrap but.. I'd rather not if I don't need to. Will I be able to do so? Also, where can I find the latest hyperdrive ROM for my phone?

If you're running CM then you have MDK. You don't need Safestrap. You should research first.

 

[jogawa]

If you're running CM then you have MDK. You don't need Safestrap. You should research first.

Yes, to add further explanation:
1) Since you can flash a ROM (CM) without Safestrap, it means that your bootloader is version MDK. KEEP IT THAT WAY. Anything later is locked and will not let you flash a ROM *without* Safestrap, much less a non-Touchwiz ROM like CM.
2) While there IS a Safestrap version of Hyperdrive, you do not need Safestrap to flash Hyperdrive. Use the other version of Hyperdrive, the one marked "---FOR MDK Base( TWRP/CWM Installation)" in post #2.
3) You generally only need Safestrap if you have a locked bootloader (later than MDK).

 

[Tiraniss]

If you're running CM then you have MDK. You don't need Safestrap. You should research first.

Thank you. I have done research. I've been scouring the web for the last 3 days trying to figure this out but I couldn't find anything. That is why I asked here. Also is the link I provided the latest hyperdrive rom? I can't seem to find a website with all versions.

 

[decaturbob]

Thank you. I have done research. I've been scouring the web for the last 3 days trying to figure this out but I couldn't find anything. That is why I asked here. Also is the link I provided the latest hyperdrive rom? I can't seem to find a website with all versions.

You do know the roms are found on the dev forum??

safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven