Verizon S4 Rooting and Custom ROMS

[urhos]

I'm looking to buy either the S4 or the Moto X through Verizon. My droid incredible 2 has been running custom ROMs for two years now, and I have grown used to the "stock" android experience. Would it be possible to run kit kat on the s4 via a custom rom? Could someone comment on the overall state of development for the S4 that is on Verizon?

 

[joshm.1219]

I'm looking to buy either the S4 or the Moto X through Verizon. My droid incredible 2 has been running custom ROMs for two years now, and I have grown used to the "stock" android experience. Would it be possible to run kit kat on the s4 via a custom rom? Could someone comment on the overall state of development for the S4 that is on Verizon?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578569 Only the original firmware, MDK, can get AOSP rom's.

 

[urhos]

Thanks for the reply. So, I shouldn't go with the S4 if I ever want to run Cyanogenmod?

 

[riker147]

Thanks for the reply. So, I shouldn't go with the S4 if I ever want to run Cyanogenmod?

If you can get your hands on one that still has MDK, then you'll be all set. Otherwise, if Cyanogenmod is that important to you, you should stay away from the S4.

 

[wtherrell]

Or get developer edition and run just about anything out there. Saves a bunch of headaches.

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[powerram50]

hopeing non mdk s4s will get cm at some point. i am on mk2

 

[whitesides]

hopeing non mdk s4s will get cm at some point. i am on mk2

Don't worry. It won't

 

[powerram50]

crushing my hopes?still really like hyperdrive 12. it is my daily rom. wife is still stock on her s4.