[Q] What am I doing wrong?

[Tiraniss]

Hello. I am new to forums in general. In fact I made this account just now so I can get some help as I cannot seem to find an answer anywhere.

I am trying to flash clockworkmod to my Galaxy S4. I have successfully rooted with the help of Odin and Motochopper. I downloaded Rom Manager from the playstore and used it to flash(?) CWM 6.0.4.4. When I try to boot into recovery a yellow triangle with an exclamation point appears with the text, "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help." In the top left corner of my screen it also says Secure Fail: Kernel. If I reboot into download mode and press the volume key down, my phone resets and boots up normally. What is going on?

I have tried using these methods but they don't work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292112
I have done everything this post has told me to do yet when I input the commands into Terminal Emulator it tells me that the files do not exist.

http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=257
I have done everything this post has told me to do yet when I input the commands into Terminal Emulator it tells me that the files do not exist.

I have SU (#) access in Terminal Emulator.

I have also been following this guide here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltevzw
but the prepare and flash recovery image step makes no sense to me.

My SuperSU is up to date. My rootchecker also states that I have root access.

I have version MDK.

Can anyone help me please?

 

[yofife2069]

Hello. I am new to forums in general. In fact I made this account just now so I can get some help as I cannot seem to find an answer anywhere.

I am trying to flash clockworkmod to my Galaxy S4. I have successfully rooted with the help of Odin and Motochopper. I downloaded Rom Manager from the playstore and used it to flash(?) CWM 6.0.4.4. When I try to boot into recovery a yellow triangle with an exclamation point appears with the text, "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help." In the top left corner of my screen it also says Secure Fail: Kernel. If I reboot into download mode and press the volume key down, my phone resets and boots up normally. What is going on?

I have tried using these methods but they don't work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292112
I have done everything this post has told me to do yet when I input the commands into Terminal Emulator it tells me that the files do not exist.

http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=257
I have done everything this post has told me to do yet when I input the commands into Terminal Emulator it tells me that the files do not exist.

I have SU (#) access in Terminal Emulator.

I have also been following this guide here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltevzw
but the prepare and flash recovery image step makes no sense to me.

My SuperSU is up to date. My rootchecker also states that I have root access.

I have version MDK.

Can anyone help me please?

Try downloading Goo Manager from the Play store. Hit the menu button, click install open recovery.

 

[WhoNeedszzz]

Try downloading Goo Manager from the Play store. Hit the menu button, click install open recovery.

I agree. What he's referring to is installing TWRP 2.6.3.1. The easiest way is the method he described. The normal method is here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/181

 

[Tiraniss]

Try downloading Goo Manager from the Play store. Hit the menu button, click install open recovery.

I agree. What he's referring to is installing TWRP 2.6.3.1. The easiest way is the method he described.

I'm sorry. I forgot to mention that I have tried using Goo Manager. It does the same thing as ROM manager.

Sorry for taking the link out of WhoNeedszzz post, but it wouldn't let me post with one until I have posted 10 or more times.

 

[Mightycaptain]

I agree. What he's referring to is installing TWRP 2.6.3.1. The easiest way is the method he described.

I'm sorry. I forgot to mention that I have tried using Goo Manager. It does the same thing as ROM manager.

Sorry for taking the link out of WhoNeedszzz post, but it wouldn't let me post with one until I have posted 10 or more times.

I'd say it's because the file is in your download folder. Not in the path the post uses. Direct the path to your dl folder

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---------- Post added at 09:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 PM ----------

Also could try to odin one of the no wipe for mdk tar in android development. Puts to stock. Start over. It odin one with root pre-installed. Mdk of course

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---------- Post added at 09:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 PM ----------

Or could odin one with root pre-installed is was what I meant to say

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[Tiraniss]

I'd say it's because the file is in your download folder. Not in the path the post uses. Direct the path to your dl folder

Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

---------- Post added at 09:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 PM ----------

Also could try to odin one of the no wipe for mdk tar in android development. Puts to stock. Start over. It odin one with root pre-installed. Mdk of course

Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

---------- Post added at 09:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:51 PM ----------

Or could odin one with root pre-installed is was what I meant to say

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So to use rom and goo manager I need to download the cwm or twrp file? I thought the apps did that themselves. As for using odin.. where can I find a pre rooted stock rom?

 

[Mightycaptain]

So to use rom and goo manager I need to download the cwm or twrp file? I thought the apps did that themselves. As for using odin.. where can I find a pre rooted stock rom?

If your rooted. Put the twrp image at the root of your sdcard. Internal storage.use terminal emulator to flash it. The link above in the earlier post will direct you to the twrp site. Choose direct download. But below that it has instructions for how to flash twrp via terminal emulator. I recommend version 2.5.0.2. Not the latest.

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[Tiraniss]

If your rooted. Put the twrp image at the root of your sdcard. Internal storage.use terminal emulator to flash it. The link above in the earlier post will direct you to the twrp site. Choose direct download. But below that it has instructions for how to flash twrp via terminal emulator. I recommend version 2.5.0.2. Not the latest.

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Thank you so much! I now have TWRP 2.5.0.2 recovery. I have also successfully flashed Cyanogen Mod 10.2 to my phone. Now my only problem is... My 3g doesn't work? My wifi is just fine. I have the 3g option enabled as well. I am also unable to send text messages yet I can receive them. I can also make and receive phone calls.


NEVER MIND! I restarted my phone and now my 3g and texting work just fine I love you so much mightycaptain.. Can I have your babies?

 

[stein5830]

Thank you so much! I now have TWRP 2.5.0.2 recovery. I have also successfully flashed Cyanogen Mod 10.2 to my phone. Now my only problem is... My 3g doesn't work? My wifi is just fine. I have the 3g option enabled as well. I am also unable to send text messages yet I can receive them. I can also make and receive phone calls.


NEVER MIND! I restarted my phone and now my 3g and texting work just fine I love you so much mightycaptain.. Can I have your babies?

Came here to say, just in case someone else cannot follow the steps described by mightycaptain you can flash back to stock and start over. My personal savior is a the VRUAMDK_NoWipe.tar. You can pick it up here: http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-stock-firmware/

NOTE: Flashing back to stock does not always work and can make things worse depending on your situation. USE the forum search function before you flash.:highfive: