yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] fish72:
Thanks eollie,

What I did is I DID flashed cm 9.1 which installed CWM 6.0.1.2 and THEN i formatted system and all other stuff.

---------- Post added at 05:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 PM ----------

Eollie,

Can i flash antonx odin 1.1.3 DIRECTLY after the stock KG4, Or i need the KJ1 cwm between the two ?

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] glittleman:
Screen flicker on video playback

Hi guys, I've been lurking here on xda ever since I got my SGS4G, but I just joined today. I've read this whole entire thread. and the dev thread and I also searched both threads but I didn't find anybody that had my problem.

Problem

When I playback a video with the stock player or mx player. the video flickers until I touch the screen three times... if I touch it again it starts to flicker again.

I'm not sure whats wrong, and I will try to get some logs... (still googling and figuring out how to do that and only have a few minutes at a time to work on it.) If anyone has had this problem, it would be nice to know how to fix it. Its not terribly important though.

I (obviously) have a sgs4g on the latest CM9 R8... I flashed from Vahalha Final to CM7 and then CM9 just a few days ago... I have deleted everything, fixed permissions and cleared caches etc... flashed twice etc.

Thank you guys for your help and for the Rom. I love it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Well, don't touch the screen again!

;)

I'd look into aLogcat , as well as getting adb running on your computer. aLogcat will be able to easily capture and save logs from the Android part of the system. adb will be an easy way to capture kernel/driver-level logs, if the Android-world logs don't provide the clues needed.

Is this on every video, or just a specific one? Is there a publicly available video that has this problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
No I misunderstood you I thought you were getting a error trying to flash cm9 from a old version of cwm.

Dont attempt to flash that kernel on ICS it is likely to soft brick you.

As for your format system issue. I recommend using the heimdall one click in my signature then flashing directly to cm9 and see if that fixes that.

When you say a video do you mean all videos or one in particular?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] glittleman:
I'll get adb running when I stop traveling, probably not until next week.

It flickers on every video I play. I've tried internet video through MX player, local videos through both stock and MX player and, youtube videos through webplayer... I haven't tried the youtube app because I haven't downloaded it and don't like it.

The funny thing is that after 2 or 3 taps it goes away until I tap it again.

I just downloaded Catlog and am reading up on how to use it. Thanks for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] glittleman:
well I got some logcat.. :)

First I pressed record on Catlog and then went to gallery and opened a video and played with the stock video player.

Then I went to another video and played with MX player.

I looked at the logs and I'm guessing the problems is where there is a bunch of E/ omxcodec (139) and later on a whole slew of E/ hwcomposer (136)

BTW it flickers if MX player is in software mode as well. But I didn't catch that in the logs, not sure if its important.

I see the logs I can guess what a lot of it means, but I don't really know how it fits together. That's what you guys are for. :D Thanks again for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Something like pastebin is a good way to get the information up. I'd check it first to make sure that there isn't any personal information there, or your IMEI, or things like that.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] glittleman:
Now I feel like an idiot. I went and got my logs and pasted them and forgot to link them... here it is.

paste bin dot com /KjaGcUag

because apparently I'm a noob and they won't let me paste links. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] fish72:
I've successfully flashed the rom and installed KD1 padded modem.

Battery is draining quite fast (4% an hour while not using it). Wifi, GPS, 3G and BT are turned off.

Could it be the modem ?

I am avoiding installing BetterBatteryStats, because the built in super user annoys me with "allow" every time i disconnect the phone from the charger although "remember" checkbox is checked.

Is there a way to remove the built in super user and install another instead ?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
If you are having a issue like that I suggest a fresh install. Format everything including the sdcard (back it up first) then reinstall the rom. You could also try a permissions fix in recovery first. But that kind of bug normally is a wonky install or something needing its permissions fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] fish72:
Thank you Eollie for your reply and tips. I will try as you suggested, but I think I'll go for antonx 1.1.3 since I need something stable with hebrew support, And i just saw today he has a deodexed version of his 1.1.3 rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
It certainly could be, as that is what you've "changed" since things were (I am guessing) working better for you, battery-life wise. Then again, without some "instrumentation" you're not going to be able to figure out what it is. It might be something as simple as a "bad" mp3 file on your microSD.

I am afraid the more Android matured, the more pop-ups and toasts you are going to get, even at the system level. You should be able to install SuperSU (and "freeze" the built-in one using TiBackup, similar tools, or from a root shell on the device). I prefer SuperSU myself.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] fish72:
Thank you Jeff for the insights. WoW, I never knew that even a bad mp3 can make your OS go sour.....

Right now I reverted back to antonx deodexed rom and was able to install RTL support in it, and it's battery work nicely.

I will keep in mind the possibility to flash cm 9.1 again, Maybe when it'll be updated hopefully in few weeks time.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Like Jeff I prefer SUSU myself. However both give you the option to change the default access for apps requesting root. If you tell it to grant access to all apps requesting it you'll never have to check allow again. lol Uncheck "Show Notifications" and you never even know it's there.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
The downside to that is if you install a app that does not need root access but has been corrupted or is similar in name to the app you are wanting to install and it steals your info.

I prefer to grant each app individually.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lexman098:
I heard a couple weeks back that the next version of this ROM will include autobrightness functionality. Anyone have an idea when it will be released?

Also, is there a shell command or java api that will activate/deactivate the button backlight? I figure this should be possible if it supports BLN.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
I heard bhundven likes coffee and money to motivate him to work on things for us. Do you know when you will be donating so we can keep waiting for him to release an update? I figure this should be possible, right?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] getochkn:
If you want autobrightness now with no backlights, you can do the following.

-first, backup as if you don't like the changes or something goes wrong, then could can go back.

-Get the download from the 2nd post here, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1920185

-Flash it in recovery (you may have to flash twice to get the wifi module to install) flash one, reboot, check wifi, flash again if no wifi.

-Flash hefe's KODb3a from the 2nd post here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1837873

-Click thanks on the two threads for both dev's and their work on it.

That will give you working autobrightness, with the kernel of darkness which keeps the backlights on the buttons off and only turns them on for a quick second when you press them.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lexman098:
Thanks for the great step-by-step.

PS: worked flawlessly (with double flash of first one)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
Heh, actually, I just decided that accepting donations is sending the wrong message. I am no longer accepting donations. If you know my donation address, it is still valid, and I'm not gonna say no. But people saying stuff like this really turns me off.

I motivate me. I decide when I feel like working on phones and when I feel like spending 3 days playing diablo 2 or hanging out with my daughter. :)

I release updates when they are ready. We had little bits of progression, but nothing worth releasing over. Watch github and you'll know when a release is coming!

Yea, things progress slowly here in unemployment land, no amount of donations (unless I was making a ton of donations, which I hardly make $5/month... calculated) will make me work more or less on this or any other project.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
It was intended as sarcasm. Anybody who follows your work knows you are not motivated by donations to release your work. We are all lucky to be able to benefit from your hobby that you in turn share with us all.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
I can't tell sometimes. I wish people would mark their sarcasm with [/sarcasm] or </sarcasm> or :sarcasm: ... something.

Text is the worst vehicle of emotion and meaning!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
I think for an eta request the ambiguity was justified.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
You're ok ;) Silly people and their ETA requests! :p

I wasn't harshing you. I was just complaining that no one marks their text as sarcasm.

IOW, you don't need to justify your justification ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Sarcasm is my savoir. lol (sarcasm):laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] m4xm4n:
This thread got meta.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Allright you just made me feel really old and out of touch with current slang trends. lol I had to look it up. Now back to your regularly scheduled noob questions.:rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
So, I'm guessing that if I don't get that and had to find the answer on english.stackexchange.com, I'm old?

Indeed :rolleyes: :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lexman098:
Omg the button backlights being off is so worth a release of its own. Makes a huge difference in how you see your phone. Also, supposedly the automatic backlight feature works in this kernel, but I haven't tried it. Do as you will though...

Also, if you really need to denote your sarcasm with a tag then you're doing it wrong and it will never be funny/impactful regardless. Use this as a rule of thumb. You're welcome.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Fluidification:
What are we talking about.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lexman098:
So difficult to read back a page or two... [/sarcasm]
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Fluidification:
I was joking.

I know.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] crazykidguy:
so i'm totally new to flashing roms and kernels. I alrdy have my SGS 4G (T959V) rooted and I have SGS Kernel Flasher installed. I'm still confused on how to actually get CM9 to my phone. I've heard that u can only get it if you alrdy had the mod before?

I've been reading this link http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Installing_CyanogenMod_9

but I can't find "ClockwordMod Recovery (CWM) 5.0.2.x or greater" anywhere. please help a newbie out
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
Goto this thread and download the kernel.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1828176

Flash it with kernel flasher. Then reboot to recovery and flash via the instructions in the development thread.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] joeyrivGIN:
Lost Sound through external speaker

Help..no sound!! Have had CM9.1 running great for couple weeks. Last night I was listening to Pandora through an aux jack in my car. Pulled the wire out of my phone and since then I've lost sound through my phone speaker. I can make calls n hear through normal speaker but no ringtones, notifications, and speaker phone won't work I checked settings>sound.. everything's on ..even tried reflashing ROM.. still no sound. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Physical jack problem? Maybe try plugging and unplugging headphones a few times?

Posted from my SGS4G, thanks to Team Acid development
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] joeyrivGIN:
If I plug headphones in they work. I tried plugging them in and pulling them out. Work fi.e through headphones.. just won't work through phone speaker
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
I'd next try a "virgin" flash of stock (after a full backup) to see if it is a hardware or configuration problem. No apps, just pure stock.

Posted from my SGS4G, thanks to Team Acid development
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KrisM22:
humble thought, I would take a LED flashlight and a mirror and eyeball the jack opening on the top of your phone and look for bent pins.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] joeyrivGIN:
Odinned back to stock.. no apps..no luck.. still no sound through external speaker..no speaker phone :banghead:

Also tried to check out Jack whole. No bent connectors n Jack still works..I can make calls n listen to audio through headphones just not without headphones. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TwitchyEye:
Maybe check under device settings and see if the tv out option is enabled which would mean your phone thinks it's plugged in. Which means your jack is jacked.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] foltz61:
I've seen suggestions to clean the port with a qtip and some rubbing alcohol for other phones that have had this problem. Don't totally drench the qtip though.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] joeyrivGIN:
Tried cleaning the port...and checked TV out settings are off..actually says to plug cable in...Still no sound
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] MightySoul97:
How do we donate to that bhundven guy (or is it actually a large team?). He must do all this work because he loves it, but with how many people it benefits... I was just thinking, I may not make much at my job, but even if everyone donated 50 cents each time they downloaded something he created, he would be able to pay a bill or two... or even just buy lunch once in a while! :D

I didn't see a Donate To Me button, and I'm on the XDA app, fyi.

Damn, I did it again. I'm moving this question to Q&A. Sorry

This message has been brought to you today by the letters F & U, and by the "ANY" key.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
Nope, we have a team, and about 3 of us are actively working on this port. m4xm4n, jeffsf, and myself. See here.

Read the post in the CM9 dev thread that I linked.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] crazykidguy:
rain roceay

I just got CM9 and its great but I just have a question about the camera roll from the gallery. Before I got CM9, I was just on stock using SmartLock Free that locks certain apps. So now that I got the mod, I re-installed it and locked my gallery app. But when I locked it, it also locks the camera roll if I try to access my pictures through the camera app. Back when I was on stock, I was able to lock my gallery app but still access the camera roll from the camera app.

Is there a way to change this or is this just the way it is on CM9?

Also when I go to Settings> Device> Advance, it closes and says "Unfortunately, Galaxy S 4G settings has stopped." Is that suppose to happen?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] th3controller:
That has been fixed in the latest version of CM9, please flash the newest version :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] crazykidguy:
also, does anyone know how to move downloaded files from the internet to the Sdcard instead of phone? on stock u can long press the file and you can choose move to sd-card
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
They should be going to the sdcard by default.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] crazykidguy:
uhmm sorry for the multiple questions but i just keep stumbling onto new ones. I dled the new CM9 version but when I connect my cable into my computer there's no pop-up and i can't seem to access the sd-card. the computer recognized it because it said installing drivers but when i go to My Computer, theres no folder to access the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] getochkn:
Pull down the notitcation bar at the top whjere it says usb connected, click on it mount, all usb to access sd card, wait 5 secs and your pc should see it.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] RiCeRyDa:
hi I'm having issues with all browsers, (stock, dolphin and maxthon) they all keep crashing to home screen upon going to t-mobile.com. I did search and someone said maxthon was working for them so I tried that but still crashes. Theres another post about just reflashing cm9.1 to fix, is that my only option?

Rom: cm9.1

Kernel: hefe kernel v0.8.1
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] idevice12345:
It's the website issue. You have to Google search it an then click phones
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] RagnarokAngel:
I've unlocked my SGS4G and had it connecting to ATT just fine, sent text messages, made calls. Using this rom it's not picking up any service. Any suggestions for being able to use this on other networks? I can submit a logcat if it would help diagnose why it isn't seeing those radios.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
logcat -b radio -v time

Edit -- probably want -v time as well to add time stamps to each line
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KrisM22:
logcatbrowser app / settings / OTHER / log buffer type (choose radio)

reboot

when problem occurs

settings / SDsave reload / save into SD

PM the log. Not to me, to Jeff.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] yassir5505:
Bug

Where do i report a minor bug for this rom?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
https://github.com/teamacid/android_kernel_galaxys4gmtd/issues

For kernel issues

https://github.com/teamacid/android_device_samsung_galaxys4gmtd/issues

For rom issues

If you aren't sure, post to the issue tracker for the rom.

Or join us on irc (in my signature)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] yassir5505:
Thanks

i just wanted to say thanks for your help and i posted the bug ,hope it helps.Here's the link to the bug just to make sure i did everything right.

https://github.com/teamacid/android_device_samsung_galaxys4gmtd/issues/33

:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Looks like there are some problems with your /efs -- write error 28 seems to be unable to write file, often attributed to no space left on device.

#define ENOSPC 28 /* No space left on device */
#define ESPIPE 29 /* Illegal seek */
#define EROFS 30 /* Read-only file system */

You might try

root@android:/ # busybox df -h /efs
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/block/mtdblock4 5.8M 2.5M 3.2M 44% /efs

to see if you have a similar result to what I have above.

D/RIL ( 132): __boot_6160: Got 0xabcdabcd. CP ready!
E/RIL ( 132): load_md5_state: MD5 state 16
E/RIL ( 132): check_nv_data_validity:
E/RIL ( 132): check_nv_data_size:
E/RIL ( 132): MAX_NVDATA_SIZE 229376 bytes.
E/RIL ( 132): No valid backup data. Create default nv data.
E/RIL ( 132): create_default_nv_data:
E/RIL ( 132): => create new nv_data file(/efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin).
E/RIL ( 132): create_default_nv_data: write -1 byte to /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin
E/RIL ( 132): compute_md5: path /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin
E/RIL ( 132): /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin md5 : 48e66baa54c4742f305376b7b07d003c
E/RIL ( 132): make_md5_file: (/efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin.md5)
E/RIL ( 132): make_md5_file: fd 0
E/RIL ( 132): make_md5_file: write failed with 28
E/RIL ( 132): check_md5:
E/RIL ( 132): check_md5 : md5 disabled . Do nothing. Just let go.
E/RIL ( 132): NV data tainted! Restoring...
E/RIL ( 132): No valid backup data. Create default nv data.
E/RIL ( 132): create_default_nv_data:
E/RIL ( 132): => create new nv_data file(/efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin).
E/RIL ( 132): create_default_nv_data: write -1 byte to /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin
E/RIL ( 132): compute_md5: path /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin
E/RIL ( 132): /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin md5 : 3ecd4c1b094992e2cfd192c84eb79da4
E/RIL ( 132): make_md5_file: (/efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin.md5)
E/RIL ( 132): make_md5_file: fd 0
E/RIL ( 132): make_md5_file: write failed with 28
D/RIL ( 132): Boot up process done
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Fluidification:
Yassir

I don't have that issue, you should reflash from stock and if that doesn't work, wipe your sd card
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] canesvenetici:
I've been running cm9 v.8 on my sgs4g for a few weeks now and I've been loving it, but something just happened and I'm not sure if it's the rom or something wrong with the phone itself.

As of last night I get no reception, anywhere. In fact if I go to the mobile networks settings and go to network operators the only carrier that's showing up is at&t. My girlfriend's exhibit II, also on tmobile, is showing tmobile, immix, and at&t.

If it's the rom somehow I'll just flash back to stock, but I really don't want too. And don't see how it could be, but who knows...

Please let me know what you need from me if anything, or perhaps you've heard of this before?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
Try rebooting to recovery.

Wipe cache

advanced -> wipe dalvik

advanced -> fix permissions

reboot system
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] canesvenetici:
Done and nada.

After it rebooted I got an android is updating message, but tmobile still isn't showing up/ being detected, just at&t.

If it got nothing I'd just assume the phone itself was toast, but since it does see at&t I'm at a loss.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
Do you see your imei on the about -> status screen?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] canesvenetici:
Yes, going to pop the battery and double check that it's correct, but it's there

And it's correct
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ace14_007:
1. Download the ROM zip file to your SD card

2. Reboot to CWM/TWRP

3. Do a factory reset (only needed if you were not previously running cm9 - herring)

4. Format /system (same as with factory reset, only needed if not previously running cm9 - herring)

5. Flash the ROM using CWM/TWRP

6. (Optional) Flash gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip if you want the Market plus other Google apps.

7. Clear cache and dalvik cache, fixing permissions at this point is a good idea!

8. Reboot to the ROM

I think I can do the 1st one.

How to do 2nd one? what is CWM/TWRP?

I think I can also do the 3rd one.

I would like to believe I know 4th instruction.

I don't know how to flash?

If I know the above steps I think I can do the 6th step.

No idea about instruction 7

I can do that.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
wiki
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] randomandroid:
downloaded from goo.im, is that ok?

because I've had nothing but trouble with the ROM despite following the instructions to a T. It keeps giving me this "Unfortunately X [or Y or Z] has stopped" when I start certain problems, such as email, and frequently it gives me the error randomly. I have version "9-20120830-UNOFFICIAL-galaxys4gmtd" Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
I cannot seem to find a 'Why?' to your because. Reading your posts makes me really understand why you chose your screen name.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KrisM22:
Lumin, your unnecessary comments annoy me. Please be helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
logcat is your friend in situations like this. Right now, you've called up your doctor and basically said, "I black out randomly. What would you prescribe?"

What ROM did you come from? How did you migrate your data? Did you restore any system data? Which apps are stopping?

Help us help you...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] champ1919:
Go into settings and clear data for whichever app keeps giving you that message. Clock was famous for me.

Otherwise, wipe/reset whole phone and start fresh.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] randomandroid:
I'm sorry but I don't understand. Could you please clarify.