[Q] Safestrap is not working

tong1213

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I'm using JB so I installed SS 3.71. After trying everything installing thousands of times Busybox. My safestrap is still not working. Everytime I reboot, the choosing screen does not show....WHY?!

I'm crazy...........:crying::crying::crying::crying:
 
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brisinger08

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I'm using JB so I installed SS 3.71. After trying everything installing thousands of times Busybox. My safestrap is still not working. Everytime I reboot, the choosing screen does not show....WHY?!

I'm crazy...........:crying::crying::crying::crying:
SS 3.71 doesn't need busybox, only the KK version 3.75 needs busybox can you post your device's about screen that could help troubleshoot...
 

sireniankyle

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Using the right version ss, right? I believe there is a separate one for jb.

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brisinger08

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here is the screen shot. It's saying SS is installed but the option screen never shows....
Hmm that's the right version for JB...try hitting "install" again and rebooting (with the power button not from the app) if it's still not working can you post a screen shot of your device info? Menu > system settings > general > about
 

tong1213

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Hmm that's the right version for JB...try hitting "install" again and rebooting (with the power button not from the app) if it's still not working can you post a screen shot of your device info? Menu > system settings > general > about
Still not working.....i want to smash my phone so much....here is the screenshot of my device info
 

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brisinger08

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Still not working.....i want to smash my phone so much....here is the screenshot of my device info
Looks good, you might want to start over with a clean install of safestrap...

1) verify you have root access https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en
2) uninstall busybox
3) uninstall safestrap recovery (in the app)
4) uninstall safestrap app
5) reboot
6) redownload (just in case of bad download) and install safestrap 3.71
7) open safestrap app and grant root access
8) install safestrap recovery
9) reboot

If you get any errors then you may need to reroot or head over to the MJ5 restore thread
 

tong1213

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Looks good, you might want to start over with a clean install of safestrap...

1) verify you have root access https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en
2) uninstall busybox
3) uninstall safestrap recovery (in the app)
4) uninstall safestrap app
5) reboot
6) redownload (just in case of bad download) and install safestrap 3.71
7) open safestrap app and grant root access
8) install safestrap recovery
9) reboot

If you get any errors then you may need to reroot or head over to the MJ5 restore thread
this is what happened after I restored following the thread you just sent me.....
 

brisinger08

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Yes I did. I did everything that has to be done......

Is there anyway I can upgrade to KK without using safestrap?
Yes you can go straight to official NC2 here. It's a straightforward odin flash but read all the warnings, once you flash NC2 you can't go back to JB or install any JB-based roms
 

brisinger08

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Thanks man!!!!! really appreciate your help!
Sorry I wasn't able to help with safestrap but the jump to KK is easy and with towel root rooting takes 3 seconds..and the kitkat roms out there are great if you're of the rom-flashing persuasion ;) Hope everything works out for you!