Recent content by Markstar33

Thanks for the reply, and yes, I actually found a youtube video that details upgrading to a rooted and de-oxed version using safestrap. It references an XDA post that has pretty clear instructions. But I still don't know if I want to go through the whole deal or not. I've had positive results...

Hi all! So I'm a little behind the times with my Verizon GS4, rooted, stock ROM and still on 4.3. (Froze SDM..I think, with Titanium Backup to block OTA's). I made the decision to stay with 4.3 when KitKat first starting coming out because of all the issues and have been pretty happy with the...

You can keep opting out of update but it will eventually just push it to your phone whether you like it or not. The ONLY way to keep this update or any other is to exercise your God given right to root your phone and block updates through root necessary apps and procedures. Many will not know...

If I'm not mistaken Safestrap is for flashing ROMs once you're rooted. Please correct me if I'm wrong. You stated that you have the option to root, so by all means, do it. There is a ton of info as to the correct way to root your particular phone here. Then after you're rooted (just need to be...

Hi all! I've owned my Verizon GS4 for quite a while now and as with all my phones, the first thing I did when I got it was to root it. Second thing was to install Titanium Backup which, among other things, gave me the ability to FREEZE 2 processes (can't even remember what they are now) that...