yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
forget sdk

be sure that driver is installed (easy way is to install kies)

use attached adb and fastboot folder, open command line in this folder (shift+right click) connect your phone after enabling usb debug:

adb devices
adb reboot bootloader

when you are in fastboot mode type:

fastboot devices
fastboot oem unlock

follow instruction on phone
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Follow samersh72 's advice

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rescue Wagon:
Insufficient Memory

Ran a backup using Titanium once and after making a bunch of changes I tried running it again and now I get an error stating insufficient memory. I created a folder on my external SD card to store the backups.

Thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daxan:
thank you samersh

step one : ive installed kies

step two :phone connected usb debug enabled

step three: comand line abd reboot boot loader

step four: phone is in fastboot mode

here is where i get stuck once the phone gets on fastboot mode my computer recognizes it as a new hardware found and keeps asking me for the drivers (im using a windows vista laptop) if i put fastboot devices, fastboot oem unlock, the command line says "waiting for device"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wcharon:
I have recieved the MG3 firmware update and will like to know the changelog for it. Have heard that it have modem issues but will like to be clear before upgrading....

I am actually with MDJ firmware and the only issue that i have is with the TalkBack feature that i cannot disable it if i give 3rd party applications accesability. In my case No LEd....

Thanks in advance...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
problem with driver. here a quote about installing driver from Google Nexus forum, follow it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
You might look here for info on the I9505G bootloader unlocking http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2363025. You may try to select the google usb drivers in order to get fastboot working. Or try the Nexus usb naked drivers from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1514942.

[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION], didn`t see your post bro :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qazmed:
no but thanks for ur assistance

do u have anything else
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Yes, tried search this thread or forum in the right column or Google? :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rescue Wagon:
SD Card Issue

After having issues with my phone I tried to reboot and now it says the SD card is blank and it won't mount. I tried formatting it and the same error keeps coming back.

Running Omega if that helps.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Did you format it on the phone? If yes try it on the PC and format as Fat32 with Easeus Partition Master or a similar app.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rescue Wagon:
Yes. I'll try the PC
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beatsleigher:
So, I'm not an Android (Or Samsung for that matter of fact) n00b, just curious about my new device.

I have no idea which model I'm getting, so I'm just going to ask some basic questions, as I'm really excited!

Do all devices have the 64GB ROM?

Have we got 4.3 running here yet?

Do we have MIUI?

Has anyone been able to test the device on German Telekom? If so, what do YOU think?

How is the overall usage of the phone? (Please answer with your average usage)

How is your battery life - And to keep this legit, what do you do with your device, so I can compare.

Does the Galaxy S IV (Or S 4 if you don't like Roman digits, like me) really look as awesome in real life as people claim?

Thanks for the answer guys!

If you have anything you really need to tell me, feel free to use my Twitter, Facebook or PM me :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SCM020:
S-View & Cookoo

Hi.

Im enjoying PA3.96 very much on my i9505, there are just two things i cant get to work which are the Cookoo smartwatch app and the S-view response (both worked fine on stock). Hopefully one of you guys can point me in the right direction, thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daxan:
oh well thats what ive been doing just reading and reading seems like the problem lies on my drivers for some reason windows xp and vista wont allow me to install the drivers while in fastboot mode but ill read the drivers post and ill keep you guys updated thank you .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PantheraUncia:
Heimdall flashable stock recovery for 4.3 OTA (MH1)?

Greetings! This question is in reference to the Google Edition of the S4 (GT-I9505G/jgedlte), currently on the stock 4.3 OTA (I9505GUEUBMH1).

Before I flash either CWM/TWRP recovery, I would like to be able to return to stock if needed (for instance, baseband update via OTA), specifically by having the stock recovery available with which to restore the stock system/boot partitions. As I have had issues with my Windows system before when dealing with Android devices, I would like to use Linux if possible. For example, I noticed that this thread ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2360346 ) has instructions for restoring the recovery partition via Heimdall, which I have previously successfully compiled and used. However, the recovery files linked in the thread are for the 4.2 OTA, and I have my doubts that I would be able to use a 4.2 recovery to update the 4.3 system to the next OTA (for baseband updates).

As I am unsure of if the 4.3 OTA wrote an updated recovery partition to my device (however I noticed the Odin TAR for a full rooted restore of MH1 had a recovery file in it, so I am guessing the OTA did update the recovery), I am currently looking for a Heimdall-flashable recovery file for the MH1-OTA of the I9505G. I have attempted to locate this file on the forum, however thus far I have been unsuccessful.

Additionally, to satisfy my curiosity, would the following steps work to get a nandroid of the stock ROM currently installed:

- adb reboot bootloader

- fastboot boot recovery.img (at least, I think this is the proper use for 'fastboot boot', where recovery.img is a file in the working directory when fastboot is invoked?)

- Nandroid all available partitions; and

- Restore the nandroid if I need to revert to the OTA?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nfsmw_gr:
Guys, I'm looking to change from TW to AOSP/AOKP/PA etc.

My first option would be the classic cyanogenmod rom's.

Can anyone tell me if 10.2 (and cm in general) is stable for daily use?

So far I've searched but haven't found bugs in general.

Should I flash 10.2 or 10.1 is more stable?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

1..No. I have 16GB

2.Yes.There are many ROMS

3.Yes

4.I am not in Germany

5.User specific

6.See 5.

7.Yes.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

It depends what you mean by stable.

Only you can make that decision.

It is something you will have to try for yourself.

That is what nandroid is for.

Make one before you start flashing.

If you do not like a ROM,then , restore your backup, or flash a new/different one.

That is part of the fun...

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SCM020:
Go Vertigo

Hi, Vertigo's PA 3.96 is running stable on my i9505. Writing this reply, i noticed 3.97 is out Downloading... :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nfsmw_gr:
Thanks for the replies guys! :)

Well, when I say stable I mean with no serious bugs or deep sleep or random reboots.

That considered, is cm a good option?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gett:
On SGS2 in the browser setting there is an option to invert browser colors. Is it possible on SGS4?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

If you don't like TW,then, yes.

Most work well.

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elm3alem:
Is there a way to beam "transfer" music files using NFC between my S4 and S3 with 4.1.2? I tried but with photos and videos, when I tried it with the music files from "my files" samsung file manager app, nor "music" samsung music player app, it didn't work. Any ideas?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saji1802:
Youtube Links opening in the video player :S

Hi,

Big noob here. I have the unlocked GT-I9505 in the UK on the MGA baseband which I only recently updated to about 3 or 4 days ago. And now I find that whenever I click any YouTube links in the Facebook messenger app or the Facebook app itself, they do not open in the YouTube app. Instead they try and open in the video player. Which is odd. And this is only in the Facebook messenger. When I open a YouTube link sent via SMS it opens in the YouTube app. However, with Facebook messenger and the Facebook app it tries and plays it in the video player with an error message that says Sorry, this video cannot be played. I was wondering if any one else was having this problem and if they figured out what was causing it. Any suggestions would be helpful. And I apologize if this was the wrong thread to post this question in.

Cheers.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aledajeroma:
Hi there, I just got an S4!

Can someone explain me if (and how) is possible to change the applications in the dockbar?

Thank you! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi and welcome just press and hold on them and drag them out and drag the app u want onto the dock
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramordep:
try to go the video player app and clear defaults
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] themacdaddy:
Hi All,

I installed a official pre-rooted rom from Djembys thread on this page before (not the latest on I think). Anyway, It installed correctly on my GT 9505. My device status is official etc but my Kies says "your devices current firmware is not supported to be updated via Kies".

Why is this happening?

My build number is I9505XXUAME2

Firmware 4.2.2.

I have noticed loads of people getting updates in the last week but I haven't got any, even going through the update process on the phone.

Also if I installed the new version of Djembys custom firmare, do I need to do anything different as to what I did the first time (do I just follow the instructions on the first page?)

Apologies for the noobie questions.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

KIES does not always play fair.

So, sometimes it just will not accept your phone as "Official" , even though it is.

As for updating,then, yes , follow the same procedure as you did the first time you installed DjeMBeY's ROM.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] themacdaddy:
Thank you Malybru.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Galaxen:
Hi all!

I think I'm in need of a factory reset due to google play services and location update problems etc and I wonder how is the easiest way of getting back everything as I have them now like my screens and shortcuts (stock launcher) as well as settings etc.

I see that you cannot backup the stock launcher settings/screens. Making a backup & then Restoring it via Kies? In this case do I run the risk of getting the culprit back? Or should I start allll over from scratch again?

No root no nothing, everything is stock.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoshAndrew123:
You can get the stock firmware from sammobiles.com :) good luck!

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Hey guys is there a way to use WatchOn app on unsupported dish or receiver? I use samson and dishtv.. TIA
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
It would be better if u start again.

Go to sammobile.com and download the latest stock firmware for ur device and flash it using odin..

Or try flashing ur same kernel again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Piero88:
Hi, I recently installed a new ROM and as usual backup went on but then connection was lost and it stopped.

(Talking about google backup here)

Anyways, is there a way to make it work again automatically? Since it has stopped it doesnt automatically restore apps and contacts.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Settings - Accounts - Google - select your account - Sync now

I'm not sure if all your apps will be synced, I don't expect they do. Normally the apps themselves are only synced at first boot after a ROM flash.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] framob:
Hi is there anyway I can get beats to work on 19505 was avid HTC user for last 4-5 yr but took contract on S4 as wasn't too sure about it I suffer from Tinnitus and really miss beats of my One x etc but I'd prefer not to flash if possible, cheers
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daxan:
hey guys!!

after many failed attempts and after reading a lot on how to unlock the bootloader of my GT-I9505G , i got the conclusion that the problem was my computers drivers (XP, VISTA) and i was going to give up since i didnt know what to do, then again i decided to give it one last shot but this time on my girlfriends computer (Windows 8 and a lot lot lot less garbage than mines) .

followed directions on how to install drivers on windows 8 after that i decided to install fastboot drivers first to my surprise windows 8 recognized the device as a android fastboot adb device without having to load any drivers o.O?? i was like wow ,i restarted the phone and once again i was going to install the drivers for samsung device and once again it installed the drivers by itself and recognized the device as a samsung adb device,and once again i was like wow =D

after that i just followed Samersh72 instructions and voila!!!! Bootloader unlocked yay!!

Thank You guys (samersh72, Malybru and Gee2012) for the help, links and files you provided me with.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

:good:

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

Or HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hurrdurrpingu2:
simlock

so, i just got my gt-i9505, and it said on the packaging that i will only be able to use it with an european sim card.

thing is, im going to east africa for a year, and would like to use a local simcard. is there a way to bypass this restriction ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Can`t the I9505 be used in Africa if it supports the local bands? I think it can. If it is unlocked you can use any micro simcard also afaik. Might be wrong though.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vitorpx:
I followed everything in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2363025.

But I"m still getting <waiting for device>. I already tried a lot of drivers and don't know what to do now.

Someone have link for the right drivers? I have the 9505G.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hurrdurrpingu2:
so doing this ?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2282683

will that void warranty like rooting? i bought it from amazon. thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Use these drivers http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1489867&d=1353190140 from here bro http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1514942, they`re for Nexus devices and work for the I9505G.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hamking:
Hi noob here. Just got this phone.

How can get I get s-voice to navigate to someone's house from my contact list?

"Navigate to Adam's home address" doesn't work.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
This will not raise the counter and i don`t even think its illegal (turns out it is, at least in the US but NOT in most EU country`s) so i doubt it will void warranty as simcards don`t break hardware or software. You decide if you want to do it, but read the thread well before you do anything. Read this http://theunlockr.com/2013/01/27/unlocking-your-phone-is-now-illegal-and-why-thats-ridiculous/, many articles available on Google.

Look here for EU laws regarding simunlocking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_lock#.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JackCarv3r:
Ehi guys I have a question... I have a gt-i9505 can I. Change the apps in multi windows bar? I want to open play book and google translate.

Sent by Galaxy GTI-9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vitorpx:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/c9w9.jpg/

Windows can't find drivers. What I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Only if you are rooted, look in development for mods and custom roms that support this option. Like Crash rom, Wanam Lite and Omega and others.

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Connect the phone to the pc, then uninstall the device in the windows device manager. Reconnect and prevent windows from searching for drivers. Select the installed usb naked drivers manualy from files on the pc and install them. That should work.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Anyone know of a way to flash a package without custom recovery? Online flash? Or it jus going to be unzip and update manually?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

What are you trying to flash?

Most "Flashable" zips are made for a custom recovery.

If you are going to dabble, you may as well go the whole hog and get a custom recovery.

PhilZ recovery has served me well , so far.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
You can move it manually to system but with correct permissions,,

Or Via ADB push ...but it alsodepends on what the mod is ??

R
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gothicasshole:
Try the mophie juice pack its bult like an otter box with a batfery pack
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hypergamer1231:
Hello friends I have a I9500 ......Isnt there any way to have the stock prerooted firmware like the i9505 has because that way we wont have to worry about the counter......I really needd to root the devie but if the counter increases i will lose the warranty.....and here in india we dont have contracts so the phone is bought unlocked and outright and hence i cannot afford to lose the warranty....

Is there any way to :

Root without increasing the binary counter

install a custom recovery without increasing the counter.....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daxan:
Hi guys me again =| i installed cwr and i rooted my GT-I9505G but everytime i press the super user app it tells me there is not SU binaries installed and that it cant help me ,what should i do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahthedominator:
Go on the play store and download triangle away. Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hypergamer1231:
Triangle away is not compatible with i9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GT-13:
3 doubts

Hi, I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 with root!

I'd like to know 3 things:

1- If I use the "Triangle Away" on my device, when I reboot, will I still have the root?

2- To use this app, I have to know exactly what is my model (GT-i9505, SGH-M919...) How can I know what is it?

3 (and most important) - When samsung launch it's new customized Android 4.3 (with all the cool things and etc.), I will have to install the new rom (with Odin, for example), isn't it? And will I lose the root and all my stuff (apps, data...)???

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rescue Wagon:
No Data Connection

I flashed Omega ROM V12 yesterday on my i9500 and I followed the devs instructions and flashed the modem file first. The phone makes and receives text and phone calls, but has no data connection when off of Wi-Fi. I tried flashing the modem file again, but still nothing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdacaret:
hi, i'm pretty noob with this, can anyone help me?, im from chile, and i have some trouble with my carrier, i'm receiving signal but the phone don't let me take and make calls. the phone is unlocked for any sim card, so i dont know what is the problem.

i'm downloading an official rom and kernel from here

im using a GT-I9505

android 4.2.2

ROM: EchoeRom 1.3.1

kernel: 3.4.55-google-edition ausdim@dk #13

my AP: I9505XXUBMGA

CP: I9505VJUAMDE

CSC: I95050XXBMG3

Saludos
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
No pre-rooted firmware for i9500.

Btw i sent my i9500 to service center and it is already rooted before

Flashing stock, and it still under warranty

Open supersu and select full unroot.

Put supersu zip1.51 on sdcard and install it with custom recovery

1- yes

2- see it under settings, about device

3- no lose for stuffs but you will have to root again
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3thman:
Guys.. Is there a way to delete Picasa folders in the gallery? They are really annoying..!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Check apn settings

Try to reflash modem twice then the rom

Try another sim.

Flash another modem like mg9
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rescue Wagon:
It was APN settings. Carrier provided info on their website.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JackCarv3r:
It works perfect!!!

Many Thanks :laugh:

Now I can read American Sniper with translate support
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ll_r1d0_ll:
Hello Everyone ! glad to know that someone has made this helping thread :) i just wanted to ask that i recently bought samsung galaxy s4 i9500 ... when i open the camera and select picture effects i cannot turn on the flash light with it ..i was able to use flash on my friend's samsung galaxy s3 with effects on :/ can someone tell me what kind of issue is this ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] esayjay90:
Hi,i just got an update of 44mb for my gt-i9500 which changed the basebad from the XXUBMEA to XXUBMG9.My question is that most of the people got the update of 300+ mb.but mine was 44,should flash the firmware from somewhere else?or is it normal.has anyone else gotten a 44mb update?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi,

is there any way to flash a custom recovery and keep the "offical" device status?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdacaret:
i've tried another sim and works perfectly, but also i have tried my carriers sim on another phone and works too.

where i cand find modem mg9?

its ok if i flash this?

Build Date: 03.07.2013 -> Region: CHO (Chile) PDA: I9505VJUBMG3 Changelist: 1021200 Android: 4.2.2 Download Link or Download Kernel
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theb3s7:
Problem with 4.2.2 after reverting back from 4.3

Hello,

I made a nandroid backup with PhilZ latest recovery, installed 4.3 (didn't like it) and reverted back to 4.2.2 stock.

However, I think the 4.3 installation changed something regarding the sdcard location or something, when I try to install some apps from Google Play store it says the the 'Default installation location is unavailable'.

Does anybody know how to make it work again ? Where to move the sdcard or something ?

Thanks !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
try doing fix permissions in recovery
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
PhilZ recovery don't have the fix permission any more.
[MENTION=2717461]theb3s7[/MENTION] Start with clearing data and cache of the Play Store and Google Play services. If that doesn't work remove your Goolgle account, reboot in recovery wipe cache and dalvik and after a reboot add your Google account again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
oh does it not? sorry im not using it at the moment, assumed all recoveries had it.

is there an app that can do that?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
You can do a fix permission from the terminal emulator. Or use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stericson.permissionfix&hl=en