yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Can anyone tell me why someone with stock firmware has a better signal than me although I have the last bootloader & modem?

What makes the difference? I'm pretty sure is about software, but I can tell exactly what...

A have a custom rom installed.

Thanks in advanced.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiruuu.samad:
You have to use your country/region specific modem not the latest one.Find which modem works best where you live.[emoji6]
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kjub:
Camera problem

recently like one month I started to have problems with camera telling me that camera its unable to connect to camera ...

i installed several apps and when the default google camera and also up to date google camera installed from market or messanger camera could not connect ...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ht.cameraapps.LayoutActivity

this app was able to connect and make photos

it resulted me to restart the phone and than all worked again

but imagine that from 4times you really need it ... you have 3 times to restart the phone ... it sucks :/

gt-I9505

rr-lp- 5.5.6

I9505XXUHOA7

3.4.107 TJSteveMX 9-22-15 kernal

please any help ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrImShInE:
Hello good morning fellas. I do have some questions. I just got a s4 and have it rooted with mods and stuff. What I am having an issue with is that I have to use other peoples work. I want to learn how to make all this a profession. I absolutely love android. So my first question is what degree should I go for and is there money in it. I would also love somebody to point me to help in learning some stuff before I go to school. Also if you know any of the top moderators I would like to talk to a credited developer. Thank whoever helps me very much.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ichigo_redstar:
Telegram and Whatsapp send Voice Note low volume

Hi all

I'm really sry if this question have answer before, but i cant find it. sry too because cant ask in the thread related.

I just starting use [JDCTeam][STABLE][5.1.1][RRO][17 September] The Android Open Source Project ROM.. and its amaizing. Really nice ROM. THANKS FOR DEV. :good: :good: :D

ok anyway, my problem is: send Voice Note on telegram or Whatsapp and hear really low volumen. I'm look if there is any fix but i cant find one functional.

Recording with voice recorder sounds good. If i call sounds good. But if i send NoteVoice the sound it really low. anyone have same situation?

I9505 Device. First time this acurre. I come from Stock 5.0.1

In STeaks i try change mic gain from 40 to 60. that was ok in telegram and Whatsapp but then voice calls sound really bad. noise and overexposed mic level.

PS: Sry for my rusted english. :fingers-crossed:

THANKS ALL.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

There is a huge amount of information on XDA for this.

Try reading these:

http://xdaforums.com/chef-central/android/guide-android-rom-development-t2814763

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/deve...b-guide-build-cm-cm-based-rom-source-t2599787

http://xdaforums.com/android/development

Good luck!

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Take a look at this tool http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1916936 but i dont advise to play with partition sizes.

yes. Hope it works :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Yes.

You want:

XXUAME2 -

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qazmed:
move to sdcard

guys am on hungarian XEH and today i updated to MEA and i saw that the move to sd option is back again is it true for all devices or what
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
yes you can move only app not data :good:

(you didnt report back about OTA... did you get it after unrooting with odin?)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qazmed:
yea i downloaded after a dilemmah with hotfile and flashed it easily but i didnt do the ota instead i flashed the mea directly but i did a dirty flash

thanks again
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
cool. you are good to receive MF8 OTA update when it is released for XEH :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qazmed:
i rooted again so when the ota is here i will flash the stock mea again then ota
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmck2b:
Hiya, some searches didn't seem to find me a definitive answer so I thought I might aswell ask. I recently got an OTA update from Samsung and was wondering if it's still safe to root my device with one of the guides floating around or do I need to wait for an update?

Sidenote, which guide would you feel is the most noob friendly? Last time I tried to root a device ( S II ) I ended up bricking it.

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

Look HERE

It is a pre-rooted ROM.

Very close to stock,and fully functional.

Easy to install with ODIN

This way ,you get the latest update now.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zapmi:
Problems running TWRP in recovery mode (S4 I9505)

Hi!

Found this fantastic noob friendly thread, so i am hoping there are someone out there who can help me out!

Samsung Galaxy S4 - I9505

Firmware - XXUBMF5

Android version - 4.2.2

I've downloaded ODIN3 v3.07, and TWRP 2.5.0.2, and followed all instructions telling me to go in download mode, attach my usb cable, getting the id:com to be blue (says 0:COM14), added the TWRP in the PDA, and started ODIN.

Everything runs smoothly and ODIN tells me that everything is OK and then it reboots my phone.

I then turn my phone off, and enter RECOVERY mode (volume up, home and power). But it just sends me straight into the stock recovery.

Tried several times, downloaded ODIN and TWRP again trying to figure this thing out. Read a great deal of forum posts, but can't find a solution.

Please help me..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try it with ODIN 3.04

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zapmi:
Started with ODIN 3.04, but didn't work there either, so tried upgrading to 3.07..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Did you try another recovery ,like CWM or PhilZ ?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zapmi:
No, i haven't. Don't really know what any of those are, or what the different recoveries does. All i know is that i was told by my father to use TWRP since he uses it. He got the same phone and don't get an problems. But ofc, i am open to suggestions, but i'd prefer TWRP if there is a fix.

Im just thinking that i am overlooking some minor stupid detail.

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

Read THIS

None of them are perfect yet.

I installed PhilZ the other day,and so far,so good.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zapmi:
Hmm, i don't know.. Kinda want to figure out why i can't install TWRP. You don't have any idea?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbkekko:
thanks mate, it says "flashing i9000, i9100 or 19300 with heimdall" but no words about i9505...no problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Did you run ODIN as administrator?

Are your DRIVERS up-to-date?

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

i9505 seems to have a lot of ROMS and developers for it.

Check through the Android Development and Original Android Development fora HERE

I have got a new phone,so I am not really looking for any newer ones at the moment. :p

Check the online review sites like Gsm Arena and Android Police etc.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cuongpham9691:
Everyone I can question to install to ROM COOK 4.4.2 from ROM COOK 5.0.1 by Flash directly through CWM YES or NO? Thank you all

Sorry, my English is very bad
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EngineManShawn:
Can't seem to gain root access with my s4 sph-l720t sprint using straight talk. Odin says fail. Don't know what the issue is. I'm a newbie so trying simple. Using an m5tar file. Seems like the device is using protection of some kind, maybe Knox! That blocks the file? Help?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrImShInE:
Guys I am very sorry forgot to quote. Ill get it off though.

ell I actually just obtained one of these golden s4s. Alright the app that you need to get is towelroot. It worked on mine it was the first one I tried. Now im not sure what all you know about rooting but just a couple tips. 1st and foremost you need a good security app, no not good great. Do research because if you need to root for something you are very vulnrable, superuser or su, root explorer or root browser. The second most important thing is google drive use it. Or any cloud. But if you are doing rom mods you need a backup to sd app. And remember you never trust anything just because one source says so. Do research, I wish I would have had this info when I was starting out. Anyway if you cant obtain root (I am almost 100 sure it will work) throw me a message and I can take a closer look at it l. Il

If this was bealpfull please give it thumbs up. I came from another site so I need skill points if ya know what I mean.

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Question for you. Im guessing you have a crom but what were you doing before it went out. Im asking because my sim does that. Idc that much thoufgh. But im trying to wring out the flaws on this phone but it seems that they arnt software problems but hardware probs. Someone please quote me if im wrong.

Im very sorry for messing with ur work (links) but I aint kool enough yet.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonsfully:
SAMSUNG GALAXY s4 GT-I 9506

Hello I tried to root my phone with odin but something went wrong and the procces failed and now my mobile wont start up.

It can enter download mode but thats all.Wont accept any Firmware wont accept kies.

It is bricked I guess but what can I do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddy.xda:
GPS on Samsung s4 (SHV-e300S) no fix

Hi every one,

having a weird problem with my GPS on my Samsung s4 (SHV-e300S) since the official lollipop 5.0.1 update as i can not have a GPS lock, no GPS Lock since June 2015, i have tried everything i could find on the internet to fix it but with no fix. (tried downloading GPS apps such as GPS fix, replaced the gps.conf file as i am rooted, tightened the 9 scows on the back cover, and finally too the phone apart, bent the GPS antennas and placed a aluminum foil behind the GPS antennas) and yet nothing, no GPS fix even though my mobile finds satellites, yet no fix.

Yet i discovered that when i keep the screen on trying to connect to a GPS it won't, but if i closed the screen and waited for 2 or 3 minutes i have GPS lock, yet to lose the GPS lock after that, say after 10 - 15 seconds.

Does anyone experienced this, and does anyone know what shall i do to get GPS Fix?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Ok. Flashed stock roms: DBT, COA, lollipop & kitkat ( downgrade) different modems, old and new. I still have 3 bars on my cell signal insted of full 4 bars. Rarely I get 4 bars. Could be a hardware problem? My phone got some hits from prior owner.

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Change usb port, reinstall drivers, close kies from task manager, use odin 3.10.7, remove battery for 5 minutes and reinsert it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pincopallowfs:
Till your phone reboot in download mode everything can be done… after changed odin version and usb port try to change usb cable… original cable is better, but if it s ruined or too old then it s better to try another one…
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EngineManShawn:
Towelroot doesn't work for the GS4 l720t. I tried and tried. If someone knows something that makes it work please help!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Hi,

Can anyone confirm or deny that you get 4 bars on gsm signal when you have

-79dbm on power signal? Basically when I have -80dbm and above I get 3 bars or lower.

You can check > about device> status device.

I only get 3 bars on gsm signal and i want to see if is a hardware problem on my device or is the way samsung hardware interprets the power of tower in order to display a full signal.

Thanks in advanced.

Edited Later: [SOLVED]

Switching to 3G+ because poor implementing of LTE by my carrier.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AntaresOne:
Hi mate,

boosting the microphone gain up to 60 causes many issues as you experienced, I suggest to boost up to 45 but never more. Recording issues are related to the generic audio source code adapted to our platform, something hard to fix...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AntaresOne:
Hello,

do you need to keep KNOX at 0x0? if not just flash with Odin this, download and transfer this zip on your device then reboot to recovery (Volume up+power) and do Install->select SuperSu zip
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EngineManShawn:
Really that's it? I am not worried about knox. Just root and recovery would be nice.. Will try.. Ty appreciate it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxTripleBeamxX:
Hello all, I have a Sprint S4 (SPH-L720). I am currently using a custom rom from the Sprint forums here on XDA. I am wondering if I can use any of the Rom's located here? I tried to flash a custom rom last night but my phone wouldn't boot past the Samsung logo. I've used most of the custom Rom's in the sprint forums and really would like to test out the ones here.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] den10:
Been out of the rom scene for almost 2 years now and just wondering how best to get started.

I have a stock i9506- LTE A from Voda-Aust, which I rooted day 1, but since then I've not got any OTAs or done any manual flash and I'm still on 4.2.2 Jellybean.

I'm looking to install this rom http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9506-develop/rom-t3014552, but not sure if I can do it on 4.2.2 as dev mentions update to 5.0.X. Can someone please guide me on this procedure? I'm not sure of the correct things to flash before I install this rom.

I have performed a TB data and Nandroid backup using Philz's Recovery so I'm ready to get started. Just don't know what files and the order I should flash them via odin3.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

The answer is , yes you can.

Check the individual ROMS , and see if the [OP] gives instructions for your variant.

Like:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/rom-cyanogenmod-12-t2943934

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/jdcteam-android-source-project-t3129033

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/exclusive-antaresone-alucard24-s-t3066696

Or even ask/search in the thread.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devil_D:
Hello everyone,

I state that I am an old Linux user and a noob in Android

I also hope to have posted in the discussion right :D

I am in search of the kernel source of my galaxy s4 for recompile

someone can help me try the official kernel no custom

I gave an eye on opensource.samsung.com

but I do not find the version for samsung galaxy s4 gt-i9505 lollipop 5.0.1 (italian)

I9505XXUHOH2

I state that I already know cone recompile a kernel on PC but I want to try on my device

can someone kindly post the link of the kernel source code ?? Official ???

thanks in advance each guide link material is welcome
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
HOH2 flashable zip link.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/jub7k88d3g72bnk/Kernel+Stock_HOH2.zip
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kobiburnley:
Hello, I just flashed this ROM: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

And now there is a problem with usb debugging with Android Studio. When I build & run my app it's not installed, I get this in the Run app window in Android Studio:

Installing com.kobi.indiekate
DEVICE SHELL COMMAND: pm install -r "/data/local/tmp/com.kobi.indiekate"
Aborted

Launching application: com.kobi.indiekate/com.example.indiekate.MainActivity.
DEVICE SHELL COMMAND: am start -n "com.kobi.indiekate/com.example.indiekate.MainActivity" -a android.intent.action.MAIN -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER
Aborted

Maybe I must flash the kernel the developers linked there? https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347816655
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raulpinpla:
Hello!

This is my first time here, I have a S4 and I update the OS to 5.0.1 compile version LRX22C.I9505XXUHOH2 and now the battery performance is very bad and the menu and back buttons doesn't work.

I already did a hard reset but still the same.

Anyone knows how to fix this?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cerberus_tm:
Hi! A noob question: I'm trying to help my friend root her stock Galaxy S4 (international), but I'm not sure which root methods still work. What is a reliable method? Does Towelroot still work on an updated S4? Thanks!

P.S. She has a Mac (yeah...), so it would be nice if we could do it without a Windows computer...although of course I can ask her to come over to my place if necessary.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
[MENTION=1622973]Cerberus_tm[/MENTION]

Windows version

http://zidroid.com/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-i9505-on-lollipop-5-0-auto-root/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warriorx559:
I believe I have quite the problem and I'm looking for help.

I have a galaxy s4 i9500 (intl version) and I was running a old version of Arrow custom rom and all of sudden my phone stopped working. I was playing a game and then closed it and when I got to my home screen my phone shut down. So when it restarted and stayed in a continuous loop of the samsung logo.

I looked online for possible solutions after multiple reboots (including removing the battery), I went into recovery mode (TWRP v2.7.0.0) factory reset the phone same issues occurred. I even installed 3 different custom roms, never got past the logo screen. I wiped the phone multiple times and I'm completely stuck on what to do next. I backed up most of data but if I didn't back it up them up correctly, then I don't really care at this point

If someone can direct me on what to do next I would greatly appreciate it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pincopallowfs:
Ask her to come over your place?

The best and safest way needs odin, and if I remember right only window can run it. Before cf autoroot, try to flash philz recovery and then from recovery flash supersu.zip,(can be easily found on xda) this method prevent the annoyng rednyellow write at topleft of the screen at every boot… if the phone doesn't get new recovery then use cf autoroot…
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Try reflashing a stock rom via Odin to see it the problem dissapear.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warriorx559:
I know what Odin is but I'm not sure what version to use and can you point me to the stock rom of my phone? Thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
I personally use Odin 3.10.7 as for the stock rom go to sammobile.com or search on XDA after SamFirm a tool that allows you to download stock rom from sammobile.com with a high speed.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warriorx559:
Ok so I downloaded Odin 3.10.7 and I found my phone model on sammobile but what do I select since I have the international version but I live in the U.S? Thanks for helping me once again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
You can go to intl version as i remember that at&t or verizon have bootloader locked.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warriorx559:
So searched on XDA and I found this thread with the stock firmwares but the problem is that my carrier is not at&t or verizon its t-mobile and i'm not sure which file to download.

I think its "I9500_pit file.zip - [Click for QR Code] (1.0 KB, 38597 views)" (aka the 2nd link in the 1st post) am I correct?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Pit file is for repartition. Download from sammobile the stock rom. You have there intl version and others. Then flash it with odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

I googled a bit for the source of the kernel and couldn't find a recent one, the best link IMO was the one you already tried and a github, but the github was 2 years old, so I don't think it would help. The link sent to you pointed to the kernel itself, not the source code I believe.

Well, in any case, here's the github link: https://github.com/gokulnatha/GT-I9505

Hi,

It seems your device isn't being able to handle the adb commands, did you try updating the latest adb drivers and check your device for a request of adb? Or even if "USB Debugging" was on...

Hi,

Did you try flashing stock again from Odin?

Hi,

I believe the best way would be the CF-Auto Root method for Windows, as long as she doesn't mind tripping Knox. To use it you need to flash firmware using Odin, so it's better if you use a Windows PC to do it. She could use Heimdall, but IMO Odin is more stable and secure.

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okidokiss:
For me, best way and how I did it is ...

If you're going to root, is better have a way to do a nand backup, just in case ...

So,

>flash TWRP with odin,

>preform a nand backup

>flash susperSU (if lollipop flash 2.49 beta)

You're rooted
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xami:
Hi guys, after updating to 5.0.1 (XXUHOE3) via OTA the phone turns off itself a lot and then doesn't turn on again or if it doesn it gets off rightaway, it turns on if connected to charger but that also doesn't work sometimes and it gets heated up A LOT after the update.

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devil_D:
thank you Lord better this than nothing !! I need to optimize Kali Nethunter linux on my galaxy is a version a bit old but I think it's valid for a test thanks. because I tried to extract the kernel from the copy of the rom kies but I can not pull the zimage from 'update:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warriorx559:
So I must blind or something because I can't seem to find the intl version on sammobile, but I see other regions. Am I looking in the right place?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cerberus_tm:
Thank you very much! We'll use Windows, then. Is there any disadvantage to tripping Knox, aside from the icon displayed only during boot?

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Thanks! I will use Chainfire's method, then.

Haha, she is not "that" kind of friend...but thanks for the advice. As to Philz, is it really possible to flash anything on a stock, unrooted phone? I would assume the phone won't let me, before unlocking it in some way?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warriorx559:
So my issue got a bit more confusing. I tried flashing 5.0.1 didn't work, 4.2.2 didn't either, 4.4.2 did but after it was done flashing and it had to reboot and it never showed the Samsung logo. I used Odin 3.10.0., 3v185 and 3.0.7.

Another problem I found is on both twrp and stock recovery mode i saw "E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)" I'm guessing this why none of these solutions are working. Additional info my Knox number is 1 (I'm not really sure if that's important). If someone can help me on what to do next, I would greatly appreciate it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Knox 01 means that waranty is void. When you flash a rom via odin you havr to receive a message from odin that everything is ok. A Passed message in Com will tell you this. Maybe your bootloader is locked so you need to unlock the bootloader.

Also check if your bootloader is new in order to flash a lollipop.

As far as i know an at&t or verizon device will come with a locked bootloader

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/help/failed-to-mount-efs-invalid-argument-t3058033
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warriorx559:
Man this is so confusing, all this info is new to me and I'm learning as I go along (rant over).

As for your question, I'm not sure if my bootloader is locked or not and I don't how to unlock it if it is.