[ROM][NDC][STOCK][4.4.2][KITKAT][ROOTED][ODEXED/DEODEXED]- Virgin Mobile/Boost Mobile

[jdsingle76]

STOP!!! PLEASE READ!!! Before you flash this zip file in recovery, you MUST FIRST flash either the NDC tar(see below for link),
or the ND8 tar, in order to obtain the KK bootloader and modem. If you flash this directly over JellyBean bootloader, you WILL brick!!

Alright folks, here we go again. Just as the title says, this is the NDC 4.4.2 Kit Kat update for Boost/VM in flashable zip.
Stock, rooted, busybox, zipaligned, odex or deodex. That’s it. Pretty basic. More to come in the future, but this should be enough
to keep you busy for awhile. Enjoy!

Notes: PLEASE READ!

1. In order for this to work, you need to flash the NDC tar first! Flashing the tar will/should not wipe your data.

2. And yes, NDC tar does come with Knox, so if you flash the tar, you have Knox. And if you flash CWM via Odin to flash this,
it WILL trip Knox, thus voiding your warranty.

3. This MAY cause you to lose your modem, but not to fear, we got you covered.

Thanks:

Google, Samsung, XDA – For obvious reasons
@JustArchi – For the Kitchen
@Phil3759 - For your awesome recovery
@Agent4834 – For catching the tar ball in Kies
@Chainfire – SuperSU and everything else you do and continue to do. You’re a magician.
@CNexus – For being there to bounce ideas off of, keeping me out of trouble!
@tdunham - For being a great sounding board and resource! So glad you’re on the S5 now!
@moonknightus- - For the modem. Good looking out brother.

Download Links:

Stock Tar OP
Stock Odex
Stock Deodex
NDC Modem

Flashing Instructions: (After flashing the NDC tar)

1. Download the ROM of your choice to your phone.
2. Download the modem to your phone.
3. Flash your latest TWRP, CWM, Philz, recovery, whatever you are using through Odin.
I personally use Philz, exclusively. Found Here
4. Reboot to recovery, wipe cache/dalvik
5. Flash rom, takes a few minutes
6. Flash modem.
7. Reboot
8. Profit

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for whatever you do with your phone. Please flash at your own risk!

Issues:
1. Kills Modem - Solved, just flash the modem in the link!
2. Conflicts with the "MobileZone," whatever that is - Solved - See Post #2
3. This is an early run, so there may be hiccups. You tell me!

 

[jdsingle76]

This is from jmatherly11, over at Android Forums, who found a good way to get rid of the "Samsung" title in the drop down, as well as some other stuff.

For those of you that are seeing "Samsung" in the pull down menu as well as the network type displaying "Samsung" there is a fix in the PlayStore, its called "Refresh Customization" by Samsung MNO Labs. This will factory reset your phone after you download select the first option called "Refresh Customization Opt1," if it is unsuccessful try "Opt2." This fixed my phone after the KitKat upgrade and if your like me and use Sensorly to map Sprint's network it will not correctly map the info because Sensorly thinks you on a network called "Samsung."

This app was designed for Samsung Galaxy devices ONLY running on Sprint's networks. If a Samsung device's initial customization settings has been lost due to the system upgrade to the KitKat platform then this is your fix. This also repairs the "My Account" app that displays "MobileZone."

Also my device is completely stock on 4.4 so for those of you that are rooted I have no idea if this will work.

His original post: Original Post

 

[jdsingle76]

One More

 

[wetbiker7]

Nice!

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[Xanafuego]

Alright folks, here we go again. Just as the title says, this is the NDC 4.4.2 Kit Kat update for Boost/VM in flashable zip.
Stock, rooted, busybox, zipaligned, odex or deodex. That’s it. Pretty basic. More to come in the future, but this should be enough
to keep you busy for awhile. Enjoy!

Notes: PLEASE READ!

1. In order for this to work, you need to flash the NDC tar first! Flashing the tar will/should not wipe your data.

2. And yes, NDC tar does come with Knox, so if you flash the tar, you have Knox. And if you flash CWM via Odin to flash this,
it WILL trip Knox, thus voiding your warranty.

3. This MAY cause you to lose your modem, but not to fear, we got you covered.

Thanks:

Google, Samsung, XDA – For obvious reasons
@JustArchi – For the Kitchen
@Phil3759 - For your awesome recovery
@Agent4834 – For catching the tar ball in Kies
@Chainfire – SuperSU and everything else you do and continue to do. You’re a magician.
@CNexus – For being there to bounce ideas off of, keeping me out of trouble!
@tdunham - For being a great sounding board and resource! So glad you’re on the S5 now!
@moonknightus- - For the modem. Good looking out brother.

Download Links:

Stock Tar OP
Stock Odex
Stock Deodex
NDC Modem

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for whatever you do with your phone. Please flash at your own risk!

Issues:
1. Kills Modem - Solved, just flash the modem in the link!
2. Conflicts with the "MobileZone," whatever that is - Solved - See Post #2
3. This is an early run, so there may be hiccups. You tell me!

awesome work JD, I don't post a lot because I do a lot of reading and I find I do not usually have to post because if you do your research everything is covered. But this one has me concerned as it seems a little out of my league. I do not think I am a noob but, not far past. I have a galaxy s3 I rooted it myself and I'm running 4.3., I noticed you mentioned Odin and flashing my custom recovery, I am already running clockworkmod do I have to use Odin? Can't I just flash that car and then the zip using the custom recovery I already have? It's business as usual right? Just flash those items in the order and then the new modem and I'm good to go? And if I have to revert back to back up will I be able to do that? Will I be able to revert back to 4.3? Just a little nervous and thank you for all of your hard work and answering my question in advance. I love the work you guys do and I think it's awesome everyone in this community stick together and help each other. Anyways I will lay back in the bushes and patiently watch for a response!

 

[moonknightus]

awesome work JD, I don't post a lot because I do a lot of reading and I find I do not usually have to post because if you do your research everything is covered. But this one has me concerned as it seems a little out of my league. I do not think I am a noob but, not far past. I have a galaxy s3 I rooted it myself and I'm running 4.3., I noticed you mentioned Odin and flashing my custom recovery, I am already running clockworkmod do I have to use Odin? Can't I just flash that car and then the zip using the custom recovery I already have? It's business as usual right? Just flash those items in the order and then the new modem and I'm good to go? And if I have to revert back to back up will I be able to do that? Will I be able to revert back to 4.3? Just a little nervous and thank you for all of your hard work and answering my question in advance. I love the work you guys do and I think it's awesome everyone in this community stick together and help each other. Anyways I will lay back in the bushes and patiently watch for a response!

Question 1: Do you have to use Odin?
Answer: You'll need to be on the ND8 or NDC bootloader for this to work. When he says you have to use Odin, he means for flashing the stock tar for either the Sprint ND8 or the Boost/Virgin NDC ROMs. The tar files can't be flashed from recovery and please don't try to use Mobile Odin, as it doesn't like ND8/NDC.

Question 2: Can you revert back to 4.3?
Answer: You can revert to 4.3 insomuch as using a 4.3 ROM. You can either flash a 4.3 zip from recovery or restore a CWM/TWRP/etc. backup . You will not be able to revert your modem or bootloader to anything prior to ND8 after flashing the ND8/NDC bootloader. It just doesn't work.

Hope that helps.

 

[Xanafuego]

Hey thank you that was very helpful, so I will have to go to the library today and use Odin. . and flash stock tar for virgin. Very complicated, but with these instructions I can do it ... So I 100% cannot use mobile Odin..,. ? Thank you my friend. Just wish I could update now w/o PC. Cheers

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[jdsingle76]

Hey thank you that was very helpful, so I will have to go to the library today and use Odin. . and flash stock tar for virgin. Very complicated, but with these instructions I can do it ... So I 100% cannot use mobile Odin..,. ? Thank you my friend. Just wish I could update now w/o PC. Cheers

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I would not use mobile Odin to flash full tars. That's over 1.5gb you're trying to flash, and one thing goes wrong, you will probably brick. Good luck!

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[remotehugger]

awesome work @jdsingle76 - absolutely love that you put these together for us off contract folks !! very cool of you to take the time - and oh so much appreciated !!!

 

[mudflap2.0]

I wanna try the stock rooted deodexed version

 

[jdsingle76]

I wanna try the stock rooted deodexed version

Lol....then try it

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[the_original_teknikl]

Edit. Please ignore.

 

[remotehugger]

Definitely try it - been on it for a few hours now and its great work - plus . I definitely think 4.4 is much smoother than 4.3 was - very happy ?

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[eurohunter]

Im VM but already flashed ND8. Working perfect so far and I dont mind the sprint labels as I used to be a sprint user before. Will the NDC be any better for my phone?

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[jdsingle76]

Im VM but already flashed ND8. Working perfect so far and I dont mind the sprint labels as I used to be a sprint user before. Will the NDC be any better for my phone?

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Most notice no change but you may have better reception with the NDC modem, no guarantees. They are about the same, just carrier specific. You can always flash back to ND8 tar if you do decide to try it, just fyi.

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[jimmyyi]

I'm with boost mobile and currently wicked x rom installed. Is it possible just flash ndc modem only?

 

[the_original_teknikl]

I'm with boost mobile and currently wicked x rom installed. Is it possible just flash ndc modem only?

The quote below is from the wicked x thread.... He would say yes.... But have a backup handy just in case....

Right now I'm running the ND8 bootloader, NDC Modem, and the newest Sprint PRL along with the proxy changes. I'm getting better radio reception not to mention the increase in download speed. It looks like I've found a good combination.

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[Rodnelson23]

Can anyone tell me if the 4.4.2 can be rooted? I rooted several phones but the boost galaxy s3 will not root for some reason. :banghead:

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[Kreatur3]

Can anyone tell me if the 4.4.2 can be rooted? I rooted several phones but the boost galaxy s3 will not root for some reason. :banghead:

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I had no problem. I just flashed supersu through recovery and done. That fails for you?

 

[remotehugger]

I had no problem. I just flashed supersu through recovery and done. That fails for you?

Can I ask if it was this SU zip : v1.99r4.zip ? I was going to flash that because I keep getting that I need to update binaries - I am using the play store version rite now -

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