yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerro123:
How are modems, firmware and reception related? I've been having a problem since I tried installing Omega a while back. I am currently using an Australian Telstra S4. When I was installing Omega, I installed a new modem. After a few mistakes, I had to restore back to the stock firmware. But afterwards, I've been having poor reception with 3G, but perfect reception with LTE. Quite often with 3G, it would drop out completely and lose all signal. If I have LTE enabled, there is no issue unless the there is no LTE reception, which the phone then reverts to using 3G which becomes unstable.

Is there any fix? :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
flash an older modem, preferably whatever you had originally.

the modems are designed to be paired with a certain firmware - so say, MKE was made for android 4.3/4.4 while MGA was made for 4.2.2 (this is on i9505 anyway, personal experience)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muiacir:
any answer?i really need the answers of my questions
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] havugla:
Knox and rooting and OTA update

Hello

I have a android 4.3.

If I root the phone it will increase the Knox counter.

If a later install stock rom again, will I get OTA update even if the Knox counter have been increased (and I have lost my warranty)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
There is a dedicated knox thread. Questions regarding knox are better placed there.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Patience is a virtue you know! ;)

1. Afaik No......

2. Sometimes not always!

3. Dial *#1234#

4. Don't think so...this would be modem related!

5.Really? Not sure I understand the question.

6. Maybe

7. I already posted a way to change your CSC....although I believe it requires stock rom and involves a factory reset which I also mentioned:p

Sorry I cannot be more helpful:(:cyclops:;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PLUG313:
depends on what rom you're using, I think Cyanogenmod does not support exFAT while stock does
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdatoast:
Resale

Quick question: I have a Nexus 4 I use on TMo right now. If I get a GS4 on contract with AT&T, and just use the ATT sim on my Nexus 4 instead, can I sell the new GS4 and how much do you think I would get for it? Seems like a handy way for me to pay for my new contract (which I want to do to get some of the sharing benefits).

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CCallahan:
Google can restore your apps, contacts, calendar, etc. If that is not an option than there are programs on Play Store that backup contacts and restore them. My Backup will restore apps and other items without needing root. If you are lucky to achieve root than Titanium Backup, Rom Toolbox, etc. will all restore your apps w/data as well but you are going to want to make sure you don't go and restore system data from the S3 to the S4. You will run into problems most likely. If you are going to restore data just stick with app data, contacts, calendar, etc.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sameer1807:
Anyone know how to get flash player to work on the stock browser? I tried installing the same one I used on the s3 but it's not playing videos
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demlasjr:
- Download the last flash version from here: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html

- Open browser, tap menu, go to settings, advanced and enable plugins (set always on)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michaeltess:
Samsung finally WON me over

Does Samsung have an equivalent to HTC's Root regarding S-ON or S-OFF?

Sprint -

HTC EVO *Sold*

HTC EVO 3D *Rooted S-ON*

Samsung Galaxy S4 *Still in the box*
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xaRayx:
option as the language

just wondering, will rooting the phone allow me to change the language of the phone? for some reason, Chinese is not an option as the language and I﻿ want to know if rooting the phone can change this?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PLUG313:
on a friend of mine's SIII she didn't have Chinese either, but after a firmware update it showed up

maybe the same will happen with the S4, or else there will be apps to allow you to have more languages, I'm not sure if they require root though
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smokie Smokerson:
heya guys,

ive had the S4 for over a day now and noticed it gets hot alot.

anyone else got this?

device is the 505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rodrigo Vilhena:
I'm thinking about to get one S4, I have a S3 for now, and my question is, the S3 stock ROM has a contact lag, it takes about 1 or 2 sec to open the contacts, it's like it did not keep contacts on main memory, so every time you open it, it take that secs. It really bother me, but Jkay has fixed that on S3.

I'd like to know if S4 has that lag too? Runnig stock.

Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] max.android:
sms in lock screen

deleted
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] screaming01l:
USB debugging

How do you set usb debugging on the SPH-L720, Samsung G4?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MoHoGalore:
Settings>Build Number>Multi tap the build number enables Developer mode..

I'm still testing adb from recovery and rom.. But try that.

:edit: Works. It brings another menu option up in More under Settings that is the familiar Developer Options Menu..

And it does stick on restart

Solved.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tyriall:
Hi Guys.

Is anyone able to comment on The Sound Quality of the S4 with Qualcomm's Krait DAC after actually using it and not just relying on numbers posted in an earlier thread?

Can anyone actually compare it against the S4 with Exynos/Wofram Combo or even the S3 with Wolfram DAC?

I am sort of in a hurry to get a new phone but if the S4 SQ is worse than my breaking-down iPhone 4s I will just have to find another alternative.

Also are you able to use an external DAC via OTG cable?

Ultimately, is the Wolfram DAC really "that" much better than the Krait?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjneil.81:
android operating system size

I was wondering if someone could please tell me the size taken up by the operating system and all bundled software on a stock galaxy s4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaymz.308:
Silly question but has anyone figured out how to change the apps in the dock on bottom of the homescreen?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fu5ion:
can someone point me to a good tutorial of how to use heimdall? I'm on a Mac so I can't use Odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Total space on mine is 9.15 GB

2.44 is apps

6.33 GB free.

:)

---------- Post added at 10:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:08 AM ----------

Hi,

Long press the app you want to remove and drag it off.

Long press the one you want to add,and drag it into place.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaymz.308:
Thanks but this doesnt work on my Australian delivered S4. Is there an option in the settings that I need to turn on?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Sorry,this is the only way I know.

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

+ phone calls,+ surfing,+we cannot see the rest of the list.

+ you do not say how your phone is set up for brightness,what features are switched on.

The phone is great.

It has hundreds of great features and gimmicks.

If they are all switched on and used ,then, the battery will drain.

If you switch them all off,your battery will last longer,but you will have less fun.

What is the problem?

If you want to use everything (like me) then, get a spare battery or 2 , and enjoy without worrying how much battery you are consuming..

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zymesh:
Lock screen seems to have multiple pages as well. Swipe from top to bottom. It should show a padlock symbol below if done correctly. Now swipe from left to right.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahthedominator:
use this

this is one of the easiest root methods i've seen.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2252248

Press thank if I've helped you!:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

It looks like that method is for Qualcomm phones.

iron patriot seems to have the i9500 (according to his xda app).

Will that still be OK?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292615

Follow the link & root method if u have i9500

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Guiding some one to particular thread without knowing the exact device of the user is wrong do not be in hurry to answer my friend

The root method will not work its for i9505 / myte also brick the device as he is using i9500 as per his sign
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] physics2007:
It's normal in case you do not use power saving future. Besides that, I9500 has too much useless samsung/google processes in RAM, which influenced on total power consumption, especially in the standby mode, but also, in some lower degree, in the active mode.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VirtualVoyage:
Flashing ROM with different baseband

Hello,

Just bought the galaxy s4 i9500. My baseband is i9500XXUAMDK, is it safe to flash a ROM with a different baseband, namely Doc's Barebone based on i9500XXUAME1, or will it brick my phone?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nung25649:
Does it have a modded play store version 4.1.6 now?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

It is the same as flashing an update.

You are updating your baseband to the latest version.

I think you probably need to be rooted and have custom recovery to install it ,though.

:)

---------- Post added at 03:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:06 PM ----------

Hi,

Your question is not clear.

If you are answering someone,you should quote them.

Or are you just asking if the latest Play Store version is 4.1.6 ?

Mine is 4.1.6

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] physics2007:
Modded play store? May you mean modded interface?

If yes, it has an old interface.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nung25649:
No, I mean the LVL modded.

And another question is my phone's buildnumber is XXUAMDL, can I install Omega rom v4.0 with the buildnumber XXUAME1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] physics2007:
Sorry sorry, I have misunderstood you. It seems no new anti-lvl google play version.

At least, I didn't find it.

............................................

Could anyone tell me more about I9500 overclocking?

Isn't any ability to overclock CPU(higher than 1600MHz)?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolraghav:
all features are disabled since day 1..brightness -2/0 , i don't use them neither interested. Will wait for update or vanilla android.. :mad:

thanks for your advice though mate.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iron patriot:
thanks for your concern. I think I should wait Cynogenmod 10.1 for my device, cause I already seen i9505 running cynogenmod on utube. they are many people out there prefer this mod. correct me if im wrong. :D

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I'm so annoyed with the battery life + the overheating. this is so frustrated. :banghead:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sebilrulz:
Don't be so frustrated my friend. There are various threads on this forum which looks to address these issues. Could you paste a screenshot once your battery usage is below 10%?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iron patriot:
here you go mate.

View attachment 2016251View attachment 2016253
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VirtualVoyage:
Stuck

Hello,

I was trying to flash a new ROM onto my s4 and I thought it was a good idea to format everything and start fresh for the first time (heh). So I went ahead and erased everything and then I wanted to copy the ROM sitting on my desktop onto my phone. I expected that to be as easy as on my old Nexus S where I just had to mount "usb" in mounts and storage. To my dismay the S4 doesn't have that option (unless I'm missing something), and now I'm stuck inside recovery. Any idea on how to access sd-card and copy the ROM? Any help is appreciated.

PS: I'm using cofface recovery
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
if u have a sd card copy that rom on sd card using adapter or atleast u should be able to boot back like how it was b4

Or have u also formated SYSTEM ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VirtualVoyage:
Yes system is also down the drain
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muiacir:
3 - i dialled and it showed csc : i9505oXXEMK3

so what are 3 codes of csc and for wich country?

7 - you mean there is nothing to change csc in custom roms??????it is strange
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
CSC CODES

I have the same CSC on my device also...I live in the UK and have no problems....I believe this one is a multi csc - supports multiple countries.

I have NEVER had to change my CSC when trying new roms....stock or custom!

7. Not that I am aware of....maybe someone else knows?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muiacir:
you have xxe?so i live in iran!! And have phoenix rom v6.2 and want to change ny csc to iran
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logano520:
Is anyone else having WiFi problems with CM11?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

What type of wifi problem?

Which cm11?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxyst:
Very strange problem occured with my S4, when I turn on skype or viber, wifi immediately turns off itself. When I close skype or viber, wifi appears. Who met such problem, please, let me know how to fix it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEENAGERS:
What is your ROM ?

---------- Post added at 10:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 PM ----------

What is the best ROM for I9500 with Offical Base?

(For Example:Arrow or Omega?)

Sent From My GALAXY Note 8.0
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

"Best" ROM posts are not allowed on XDA.

Please test these things for yourself.

This is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.

malybru

Forum Moderator
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
Just had a quick look at this s4 stuff and am wondering if anything can be done without invalidating the warranty now(i.e just flash a custom kernel).

Also wondering if I should avoid updating to newer stock firmware,which looks like it includes new bootloader?.

Im getting 2 x i9505 unbranded uk phones on friday.....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Anything custom (ROM,kernel,recovery) will trip the knox flag.

Whether this invalidates the warranty is open to debate,and seems to depend on which part of the world you are in.

If you are getting 2 new phones,then,in all likelihood,they will already have the latest firmware,which includes the knox bootloader.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewhahalee:
Hi. This may come across as a weird question to ask..

But I've been watching some S4 videos (reviews, drop tests and the like) and noticed that their Touchwiz menu/interface had a dark blue tint over the black interface. (Where the settings squared tabs and sub header bars are)

However, mine is more towards a grayish teal tint.

Does anyone know if there are 2 different touchwiz color themes or is it just some camera angle / exposure that makes the interface more blue tinted than it should be?

And if they are 2 separate themes, Is there a way to tweak mine to have that pure blue tint rather than the dull grayish teal?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theunderling:
Thanks.Ive been reading(after I posted) about the warranty,and although Im a gambler,I think I'll wait until hopefully someone sorts something out.

I just hope I can live with all the crap that I dont use being on the new phone(I normally just run a custom kernel)....but at least I suppose I can now use SkyGo lol.

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

The first thing to do is to go into download mode and check what it says.

Look HERE for a picture of what knox looks like.

If yours does not have knox in there,you may lucky.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] susmitpatil:
Hope i get some real help here.

My PC cannot detect my GT-I9500 as a removable disk; however odin can detect it (the box turn yellow/blue and shows added).

I tried installing kies, even kies cant detect it.

I tried installing latest USB Drivers (1.5.27) but even they ain't helping.

I even dialled *#9090# and logged in via HSIC, but no solutions.

I am running windows xp with service pack 3 and even windows media player is installed.

What should i do, as it is not possible for me to transfer data between pc and my phone now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmengs:
I am not sure if you had set your phone to USB mass storage mode... worth a look.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/s...ide_seq=7383&prd_ia_cd=N0000003&map_seq=49567
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TEENAGERS:
What is difference between AOSP and AOKP?

Sent From My GALAXY S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxyst:
Guys, turning on any application, which use wireless or mobile data, immediately turns of wifi or mobile data. Very strange problem, I have never met such a trouble before. ROM is official, I9505XXUEMK9. No root. What can I do, what can cause this problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] susmitpatil:
There's no option for USB UTILITIES on my gs4.

In fact, my phone is detected on my friend's laptop who doesn't even have drivers installed. But not on my laptop. Don't know what's wrong.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkDr0id:
Guys, my storage space is running out...

What should I do?

Is there a way that all downloaded files go straight to sd card?

Stock ROM {4.3}

Unrooted
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
couldn't explain it better than this
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
Hi,

I've experienced some reboot on my GT-i9500, it's from the rom or the kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
You're funny, how do you think we can tell from without any information.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
Yeah, I know...

So GT-i9500, KingCobra rom 4.3, Perseus Kernel alpha 14.

Is there a log file can I provide to you?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engloa:
Use root explorer,navigate to /data/log.

The error dumps will be there-dumpstate_app_error,dumpstate_sys_error ...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
I don't have acess root...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engloa:
What?:confused:

You use a custom rom (king cobra rom) and you dont have root access?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
I know it's weird, but yes it is... I exposed the problem in the previous pages... I tried Cf auto root, Cofface recovery, nothing worked..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engloa:
Have you tried checking root access using an app like root checker from play store?

you can also post your problems in the rom thread
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
Yes of course, it keeps checking if I had it or not...

Now I think I have now than 10 posts I can expose the problem in the dev section.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gildoniel:
Problems with MMS settings on CM11

Hello!

I've received my new S4 i9505 a few days ago and immediately installed CM 11 ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2383143 ) because I wanted CM with "glove mode" as I'm using a Gorilla-Glass protective film on the display.

Thing is, everything seems to work well so far, except that I am not able to receive MMS. There are sometimes messages that cannot be downloaded and messages telling me that my phone is not configured for MMS and that the provider will send me some configuration messages (which never arrive). I think that due to some problem neither MMS nor config messages can be accepted.

My Question now:

Has anyone any idea how to manually configure MMS in such a case?

I'm using T-Mobile Austria provider (although I don't seem to have a T-Mobile S4 as mine is a i9505).

Thanks for any help!

Gildoniel
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Go to your providers web site and look for there mms APN settings and enter them manually.

Did a quick search for you, try these
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

It depends what you are downloading,and what app you are using.

My browser ,for example, allows me to choose where to download web content.

Always check the settings of the app for any such option.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gildoniel:
My app is com.android.mms

Version 4.4.1-aca91f046b

According the T-Mobile (just called the tech. department) the MMS APN settings are correct.

I just can't see any MMS I get -> I only get the notification that there was a message which could not be downloaded.

When I touch that, I don't see any info, only the form for writing a new SMS myself.

Guess I am stuck here...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

The alternative is to move some stuff off your internal storage to your sd card.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gildoniel:
Now I am genuinely puzzled. This idea never occured to me.

Could you please explain the connection between internal storage, sd card and the ability to receive MMS? (have many gigabytes of free space available on internal and external).

What I am unable to receive are "SMS" with Photo attachments. (I never use MMS myself but I guess that makes the SMS an MMS).

Thanks,

Gildoniel
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hagall:
what rom is for me ?

Hi, i want a custom rom debloatet, stable and fast..

preferably TW but not necessary.

this is a must work:

ir-blaster

wifi

lte

camera

bluetooth

gps

multiwindow

ive been reading and flashing different roms but i got dyslexia so its to much to read and compare... what is recommended for me based on this ?

im from sweden and currently using stock VDS release of 4.3

EDIT: Ty guys, now i got a better view of this... big up to XDA and all of its members
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Normally we don't give Rom advice here but since you are dyslectic I will make an exception ;)

First I need to know what phone type you have, since you are from Sweden I guess a i9505.

I think that all TW based custom Rom's like Omega, Echoe, Foxhound will deliver what you are looking for.

How they deliver a debloated Rom varies, some like Omega and Foxhound come with the aroma installer so during installation you can choose the parts you want to install others like Echoe are availble as slim version, stripted from most extra's.

There are more Rom's based on TW than the few I mentioned. You will them all in the Android Development section.

And like always read and follow the installation instructions carefully.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
normally we dont allow such questions here, but dyslexia can truly make things difficult.

If you have an i9505 i can recommend the Echoe 4.3 V10 rom - its stable and has the stock features. they have a slim version with most of the extras cut out if you want a debloated phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fishawy:
Can someone please assist with that?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I don't think any of us have anything new to suggest other than the things you tried yourself. If even flashing a stock ROM via Odin doesn't work I really have no idea whats 'going on.

In my experience if booting doesn't even go past the Samsung logo, the booting stops at a very early stage and often that's a kernel issue. But flashing a stock Rom through Odin also installs the stock kernel so I would not expect that to be case here.

EDIT: just to be sure, did you do all the wiping before flashing the Rom and not after.