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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eggshaped:
Am I doing this right?

Hi

I'm new to Samsung, although not new to Android, but could someone confirm if I'm doing things right please?

I'm trying to install a custom rom. I have an I9505. So far I've:

1. rooted the phone with CF-autoroot using Odin

2. installed a custom recovery using the S4 flasher (TWRP recovery). However, the thread said it was discontinued, what's everyone using now?

3. I'm downloading the Android Revolution rom. Am I ready to install it when it finishes downloading or is there anything else I've missed that I should have done?

I understand I need to install a wifi fix (I've got the instructions from ARHD thread). Is this needed after every custom rom installation or is it only when the firmware is changed?

Sorry for so many questions :o I have done a lot of reading up but there's a LOT to take in lol and Samsung seems to be quite different to other Android devices.

Thanks for any help anyone can give :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Try using Philz recovery - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281367

Once rooted and recovery, copy ROM to your device.........Boot into recovery.........factory reset/clean for new ROM.....Flash new ROM....Happy Days
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

1.Tick

2.Look HERE PhilZ's is recommended,and you may not need wifi fix

3.Tick

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dalyatala:
back to stock ?

Hi everybody.

Would you please help me get back to stock ? (i9505 original condition, as bought from the shop, upgradeable...)

Thanks a lot.

Here is what I did, step by step:

1/ I was on stock, S4 bought on October 1st from Germany (new batch, after July 2013 with the regional lock. I unlocked it by activating a local SIM...)

2/ Then I rooted it (CF-Auto-Root for the new SGS4 I9505 : CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip)

3/ Put [i9505][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch (philz_touch_5.15.8-i9505.zip) through ODIN.

4/ Did a Nandroid (PhilZ) and EFS backups (have them on PC)

5/ Installed Omega 12 via PhilZ recovery

I have some issues so I want to go back to STOCK:

6/ I tried to flash MGA stock ROM through Odin (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.m d5) but after a few seconds it turns RED with FAIL!

I tried it several times with different PCs, USB ports, cables... Always FAIL and a message on the S4 screen (something like Error : connect to Kies for emergency recovery...) and even Kies did nothing.

7/ I tried to recover from the Nandroid backup (PhilZ), I got a bootloop...

8/ So I flashed back PhilZ and Omega 12. It's almost working, just some FCs, the speaker is cracking at high volume, the phone is hot sometimes (I guess it's normal for the S4)...

Is there any way to get back to STOCK? (i9505 ORIGINAL CONDITION, as bought from the shop, UPGRADEABLE...)

THANKS
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Hi again:p

What is you current build number/baseband etc.........Have you done any OTA udates since you recieved the phone....Prior to flashing Omega? Do you have the new KNOX bootloader? If so you will not be able to downgrade to before KNOX was introduced.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dalyatala:
Thanks for your answer

The S4 was up to date (2nd or 3rd of October) before Omega12, so I guess I have the Knox Bootloader (there is a Knox app in the applications manager)

So do I have to flash a stock recovery or kernel before or do I have to flash a certain Stock version?

Is MGA too old for this? (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5)

What about the FAIL! in Odin and the message on the S4 screen on boot (something like Error : connect to Kies for emergency recovery...)

Do I have to flash the latest version, like:

"Hungary XEH (September 2013) (firmware with Enforcing SELinux, use New CF-Auto-Root for rooting. SECURED BOOTLOADER WILL BE FLASHED, NO DOWNGRADE)

PDA: I9505XXUDMHA

CSC: I9505OXXDMI3

Version 4.2.2"

Will it solve my problem?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Yeh....you have the NEW KNOX bootloader......you will need to flash XXUDMHA.....that should get you back to stock. MGA will never work.....

EDIT - Try using ODIN 3.07 also and follow instructions HERE
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dalyatala:
Thanks

Thanks a lot, will try this (below) and let you know :)

Nordic countries NEE (September 2013) (firmware with Enforcing SELinux, use New CF-Auto-Root for rooting. SECURED BOOTLOADER WILL BE FLASHED, NO DOWNGRADE)

PDA: I9505XXUDMH8

CSC: I9505OXXDMHA

Version 4.2.2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Welcome...I have edited my above post......No need to SAY thanks there is a button for that:laugh:;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duggle1993:
Hi guys

I have a problem with my galaxy s4 GT-i9505 well its not a real problem but i hope you guys can help me, so i rooted my phone and a installed a Custom Recovery TWCP so what i want to do is unroot it and remove the custom recovery so i can send it to the warranty and they will send me back the octa core version. Can you guys tell me how to unroot and install a stock recovery so that the ppl of warranty doesn't discover that the mobile was modified
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Read HERE :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Connect to kies and tell the firmware info

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duggle1993:
Latest firmware PDA:MH6 / PHONE:MH6 / CSC:MH6 (COA)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
here is your stock firmware Romania COA (cosmote) http://www.hotfile.com/dl/244895886/57d5ba1/I9505XXUDMH6_I9505COADMH6_COA.zip.html flash it with odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpicard:
Regional Block

I was about to buy a GT-I9505 S4 on Amazon Germany, when I started to read about the regional block.

So now I have some question I hope you can help me.

First off, I'm living in Argentina, so I just will buy the phone in Europe and use it from day 1 with a Latin America sim card.

you can rely on the method powering up the first time with a local SIM (from Germany) and then live happily ever after? In this scenario I also have to buy a 10 euros pre paid micro SIM.

This block issue, can be solved by root and custom ROMs or the chavxxx's [GUIDE] Galaxy S4 Sim-Unlocking ? (without activating the first time with an European SIM card)

For example, buy it in Germany, dont turn it on, ODIN + Root + Custom Rom and then turn it on with any SIM from anywhere.

I read about "Knox":

It will only affected me if I try to use the Knox features or it prevent me for use root or any custom ROM? I will never use the phone for my work or something like that.

As you can see, I do not mind the warranty and keep the phone original. Precisely, this is why I like Samsung .... until now ....

It is an option to buy another brand as the G2 or some other model like the S4 mini? I know that in this side of the XDA Forum the 97% of you have the S4 :angel:, but for me is important your opinion before my decision.

Someone has bought one, recently, outside America for use in Argentina or LATAM?

Thanks in advance for any comments
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
I9150?? it is a galaxy mega for south America countries

maybe you are mistaken with the model number or wrong forum.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpicard:
Sorry, I will edit it.

Is the GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
AFAIK region restriction is different than sim locking.

i dont know if it hit S4, i red that it is on Note 3.

any way it will be written on the box if there is any region restriction.

read chainfire thread in Note 3 forum about this issue.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpicard:
As far I have read the S4 from july on is affected.

So what's the difference between restriction and locking? Could I use it without problems?

Chainfire app is only for N3 for now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
for more explanation for region lock read here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SmittenKitten:
LTE Question

Hey guys :D

My I9505 was network locked to a single carrier here in the Philippines (Globe). Wanted to switch to another carrier as they offer better LTE services. Did just that earlier today by paying a cellphone technician in the mall to network unlock my device.

When I got home, I researched the changed modem number on my phone, and found out that from the I9505DXUBMG5 Philippines version I originally had, I now have the I9505XXUAMDM Germany version.

It got pretty laggy but a Factory Reset took care of that. Other than that, I wanted to know if this change is okay? Will I have problems updating my firmware or whatnot considering I’m in one country, while my phone is “running” on another?

And oh, will I also have problems with my LTE connection? Right now, LTE signal I'm getting is REALLY bad. I wonder if it's because my device is running the Germany sw version and not one that's for the country I'm currently in?

Can anyone confirm?

TIA! :fingers-crossed:

Kind regards,

A Noob in Learning
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpicard:
I already read it. Still, no idea what to do. Should I buy the phone anyway?

Which are the effect of the network lock? No calls and no data or just no LTE? Because I saw in several screenshots that the phone shows also the button "dismiss" when the code is asked.

Is anyone here in the same situation?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

I'm from Brazil and got my S4 in US with no problems, the best thing you can do is check if the device is the international version or not. Just ask for an employee in the store and (s)he will be able to tell you. If it's really International then you don't need to worry ;). Usually devices sold unlocked in non-carrier stores are international.

Network locks means that the bands are different, so it won't even connect to the carrier. At least that's what I think.

Hope this helps,

~Lord

"This Story Ends Where It Began" - Octavarium (Dream Theater)

Sent from my Monster S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VienCervantes:
I can't flash CWM 6.0.3.2 for my I9505. In Odin 3.07, it gets stucked on RECOVERY. Odin3 1.85, it failed. I have checked the USB Debugging Developers options. It is rooted via CF Auto-root. What could be the cause of my problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Did you try another option like Heimdall? I never used Odin, Heimdall always worked fine for me :). Also, your problem can be caused by a broken package or something like this, try downloading again ;).

Hope this helps,

~Lord

"This Story Ends Where It Began" - Octavarium (Dream Theater)

Sent from my Monster S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VienCervantes:
I don't know how to use Heimdall but I will try. I don't think it's a broken package because I used it before successfully.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Also check the FAQ sticky in the Q&A forum.

It has a troubleshooting section for Odin.

:)

Transmitted telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rampera:
Hey guys, this is my first time with a samsung device. Could someone tell me why my s4's storage is not how it should be. This phone is brand new. I've already tried reseting the device once to be able to sign in to google, and now this has happened. Please help guys.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mankind_18:
Is there liquidsmooth rom for I9500?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerodeath:
OMG.

I tried to Odin my phone outside Download/Odin mode.

Now it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.

Kies seem to take too long to Connect my phone. Should I like flash something to resolve...?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Have you tried again but actually put phone into download mode this time?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerodeath:
Yes it works.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VienCervantes:
Guys can someone help me with my I9505? I have no mobile data after flashing Omega rom v.12 I don't know what else to do.

I tried the ff :

1. Flash with full wipe

2. Flashing diff. modems

3. Restoring nandroid

4. Flashing stock firmware
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Check your APN settings, you should find theme on your providers web site.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VienCervantes:
the APN is correct

I just checked the status of my phone and it has no IP Address..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willhub:
I want this ROM:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2427629

Any idea where I can find that firmware as it's not in the thread in your sig.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Stock XXUDMI1 is available for branded orange and vodafone

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willhub:
So ROMS with MI1 won't work yet on international?

I've got an unbranded international.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshsaini:
I rooted my S4 - I9500 by ChainFire's method. Now there is 4.3 ver. releasing soon. And by rooting i lost OTA update privileges.

So is there a way to keep my phone rooted and receive OTA update as well..?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Have a read @DjeMBeY HERE

EDIT - My mistake this is for the i9505!

EDIT 2 - Could try @A.S._id HERE

EDIT 3 - Not sure there is much advantage having root and OTA......If you recieve an OTA update whilst rooted would root then be lost when the OTA update is installed??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshsaini:
2- This is confusing for me, do i have to Flash Stock ROM to Un-Root my device :confused:

3- Yes, i will loose root, but after updating to 4.3v i will again use CF's Auto-Root.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Yes it will work on unbranded I9505 but you will have a lot of branded apps, carrier logo.....

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kalasso:
I am using arrow rom. I am thinking about to send my phone to warranty. I hear something triangleaway :s how i can should this before send my phone ? download mod + full fresh phone from kies works ok ?

GT-I9500 Tapatalk 4

---------- Post added at 06:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 AM ----------

actually triangleaway is not supporting my gt-i9500. when i do fully recovery full factory from kies it shows original on download mode ? is this enough for warranty or should i do something more ?

GT-I9500 Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

There is no working TA for i9500.

Look HERE

Run a stock firmware on your phone so that it looks like new,then, send it in and hope they do not check.

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

Root is lost when OTA is applied

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feelpt:
hi there... i have a question about creating a thread and maybe you guys could help me.

i've been following vanir development for galaxy i9505, and realized that there's no thread in xda.

although i have no knowledge to help developing the rom, i thought about creating a thread in xda to help future development. talked with the developer and, even if he wouldn't be active in xda, he agreed about the thread creation.

is this possible? where should the thread be created? any thoughts on how to proceed with this?

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
LOL...Yeh I knew that. ...I just didn't word my reply very well....:p;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yellowchilli:
Shv-e300s lte

does anyone know why LTE drops calls and texts, and how this can be fixed?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aasim-:
Can any one please help me.. why do I get the package is invalid message on some apps from play store.. even updating dropbox gives the same message:banghead:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a4abell:
Root it and install custom ROM ! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pepo930:
Do I need to root my phone and then install a custom recovery or I could just flash a custom recovery and it'll automatically root the device?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Yes u need to have Root

best way is root and install custom recovery
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bmanashe:
Hi there guys,

Hoping u can help...i have a i9505 (rooted) and this weird situation where it seems I have lost around 3gb of my internal data??! Please check screenshot! Total apps used and space available only adds up to around 6gb and total storage should be over 9gb...whats going on? I'm so confused! Where is this other 3gb of data??? Please help! I was messing around with folder mount but everything should be 'unhooked' now and folder mount has been uninstalled but it looks like it has deleted part of my internal memory!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] torpedohanen:
Hi

I have a wierd issue with the gps. If i turn it of through the quick toggles it will stay on all the time under the battery management but if i open google maps it will not locate me through gps first when it is turned on through quick toggles and then when it is turned on it will turn off under battery management and only be on when a program uses the gps. Are any one else having this bug.

Sendt fra min GT-I9505 med Tapatalk2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lockedown:
Is this a place to ask about the Google Galaxy S4 variant? I'm trying to decide between that and the currently available Samsung version. I can make stock or touchwiz work, but there are two things that are important - getting 4.3 and getting wifi calling. Is this something we think both versions will have eventually?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rabydanimal:
I noticed the finger hover detection works intermittently in non-samsubg apps. I fist noticed it in Chrome, hovering over links highlighted them. The next time I tried it it didn't work and thought I was crazy. I think it has something to do with locking the screen while the app it open and unlocking it with the stock lock screen (which uses the hover feature). How do I get this to work consistently?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimmyriel:
Can't use the camera effects with the flash on

Is there a way to make the flash work while using the stock effects it brings with touchwiz? It's an awesome camera but lacks that, I don't get why they didn't make that possible :eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nniicckkss:
Hello,

Did you manage to find a way to keep the display on (I couldn't see a conclusion)? I'm also looking for how to do this, I want to set up a car dock mode with NFC tags but the display time-out is a problem. There doesn't seem to be a setting for it anywhere on the phone.

For example, if I want to drive around in Google Maps, how do I keep the display on, and not just 'keep awake while charging' as in Dev. Settings?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Splashy2k:
I used Tasker to keep the brightness at maximum at all times.

Also when in the car, I charge my S4 with the car charger so I set up the display in Tasker to never time out when it's connected to the charger.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinavsg:
Ok, This is a question for all the current i9500 Users.

I am from India where i9500 is the only s4 model available as of now. I am interested in buying it but am afraid of the following:

1. big.LITTLE stuff I'v been hearing about

2. Suspect Battery Life.

3. Suspect Over-Heating Issues

I'v been through the forums as much as I could & have not found out a satisfactory answer to my doubts which is absolutely conclusive.

I'd like the i9500 Users to confirm if they are facing any issues or not.

I am seriously considering this Phone & wana buy it asap, provided I get concrete answers to my questions.

Thanks a lot
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PeritoX:
Hi, I have two quick questions:

1- I have rooted my phone, how can I now delete applications that came with the phone (bloatware) ?

2- I can't seem to find the Remote application in the phone, to control the TV. Where can I find it ? (The one in all the new ads).

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
1. It is probably better to freeze apps with Titanium Backup.

You do not know what apps may cause issues if you uninstall them.

You may consider THIS.

It has a "SLIM" ROM without a lot of bloat.

2.WatchOn

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BXM500:
Anyone how to fix the volume level permanently to max?

Every time I unplug & replug the headset it's back to 2/3 level which is quite annoying if you do it often.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gohan2021:
Missing WiFi icon in Notification Panel

Hey Folks I need help! I just got my VZW S4 yesterday and after spending over an hour on the phone with VZW and Samsung I was told that the VZW model of the S4 does NOT have the WiFi icon in the notification panel unlike the S4 for ATT and Sprint. Is this true or is my unit defective? I can get onto wifi just fine. I just can't see the quick toggle icon. We tried everything I can think of over the phone with both reps.

I am including screenshots
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

It looks like you are a few short:

I wonder ,does yours have the ability to switch off the shutter sound when it takes a picture.

Because , I cannot do that.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gohan2021:
Missing Icons

Someone in another forum informed me that VZW messed with the panel and took away some icons from me! As far as pictures I believe I do have the sound off. But my phone is almost always on vibrate so that may be why. Try taking a picture with it on vibrate or mute. I will check it as soon as I have a chance and confirm.

What carrier do you have your phone with?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rameshzombie:
Hi. Just got my S4 i9500.

Media server process is eating most of my battery. I have a 32gb microsd car with some songs and videos.

Is there any way to reduce the battery drain l?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haSajid:
Hey guys I have a question I have rooted my device.. Galaxy s4 gt-i9505 and it's PDA is i9505xxuame2 and I live in Oman.. So after rooting it now I want to unroot it I went to sammobiles.com in order to get the stock firmware so that I could. Unroot it but I can't find my country in the list of countries available though I'm pretty sure that my device is imported from some other country which I'm not sure of so if I came to know which country my device is imported from do I have to choose that particular country and download the firmware? I'm running 4.2.2.. I'm a noob so help this poor soul. Out :P :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
If you have a region code starting with XX it's from one of the following countries Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. See here for a complete overview.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duggle1993:
i tried to use triangle way to put the device status back to official it worked and its rooted but its official the problem is when i try to update it still says that my device has been modified is there any way to change this without flashing?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
You won't be able to get OTA updates while device is rooted unless you flash pre-rooted firmware......you can look HERE
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duggle1993:
so if i unroot i will be able to update again?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
yes, it is not enough to use TA, you must unroot also by flashing stock
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

ROM threads would be created and maintained in the i9505 Development section, HERE

You would have the ROM,download links,links to the original developer,proper credits,and sources .

Try looking in other dev threads and see how they are setup.

Some devs also have a Q&A thread in a separate area like the Q&A section.

Some keep it all in one place.

If you are still unsure,post again here,or PM me.

:)