yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
it is a system app. you can remove it if rooted.

just install QuickPic and dont use gallery ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Be careful, if you remove gallery on a stock (based) Rom you will also remove the camera.

I tried it and ended with a non-booting phone.

I have done the same use Quickpic, Gallery is still there but hardly ever used.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukair1983:
Got it.

Ok, thanks for clarification.

Could you still clarify the flashing android firmare, as to in which step I should do that? I'm sorry, but I think you missed that question, or maybe I didn't catch it from your response. To remind you, you've said:

1- root your phone

2- flash custom recovery

3- flash Perseus kernel

I only need to know where does the flashing android firmware go?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
what did you mean by "where does the flashing android firmware go"?

when you root your phone, you will stay on the same original firmware but with supersu app and su binary to get the privilege of rooting access.

and if you meant flashing custom firmware, you will have to flash it with installed custom recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukair1983:
Ok, allow me to clarify on an example (think it will be the easiest for me).

Lets say for the sake of argument I have Stock Android 4.0, and there is official 4.3 update for i9500 that I can flash with Odin. Where does this flashing go on the list?

By logic I'm assuming that I should first do that, and then do the 3 steps you gave me, but please confirm so that I won't mess things up.

So is it:

1- flash the android stock firmware

2- root your phone

3- flash custom recovery

4- flash Perseus kernel

?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
First decide which Rom you you want to use. Most are pre-rooted so you can skip the rooting part. Then it's just flashing a custom recovery through Odin and after that flash the ROM through the custom recovery. Make sure everything is running fine and stable, make a backup, and only then decide if you want to flash a custom kernel.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
your I9500 will come with stock 4.2.2 firmware, once out of the box, you will see if there is an ota update to xxx firmware.

then you will root and bla bla....

if a new official firmware is available, and you are rooted and have custom recovery...., you must flash your stock firmware before taking the ota update or flash the new firmware with odin then reroot.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi I've installed 3minit framework but am having issues. I flashed and installed the app but i get a message about incompatible framework message even though I'm using latest app then soon as I change anything the clock moves 5k the middle and won't move back nothing else works. Any ideas?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
U are using a framework thats not supported thats the problem

Even somehow it is running, but it will not work correctly. And will let u make modifications very weirdly nt according to u. As u want. Also see the permissions of modules.

And its better if u use xposed
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukair1983:
Alright, so let me see if I got this right.

Option a) Stock firmware:

1- flash the android stock firmware

2- root your phone

3- flash custom recovery

4- flash Perseus kernel

Option b) Custom Rom:

1- flash custom recovery through ODIN

2- flash the modified firmware (rooted) via CWM

3- If the custom ROM works fine, flash Perseus kernel

That is correct, right?

Yes, I knew that already, I just gave the 4.0 scenario as an example.

Updating via KIES is ok, but from what I heard it's best to update "fresh", meaning manually. Also, usually the newer firmwares updates are first released unnoficialy within the scene, so I think the ODIN flashing is the only one I will be using ;)

(I see some parts of the knoledge are getting back to me).

Root, then flash CWM, then flash Perseus Kernel. Got it!

Alright...

So, if I want to do it by the "official channel" I have to have stock rom, so if I flash it prior via ODIN, I have to go back to the stock one, and then update via KIES or something similar. The other road is flash the firmware via ODIN for the updated one, if the scene has it. I understand that at this point, my previous "root" is overwritten, so I have to reroot again.

What about CWM and also Perseus Kernel? Are those seperable from the firmware+root part? So if I flash say 4.3 via ODIN and then reroot, do I also have to flash CWM and Perseus Kernel afterwords, or those are totaly seperate, and once they are "inside" they will stay "inside"?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Sorry I'm still really new to this framework. But I'm using the latest framework and app. I don't know how to use exposed / get new modules. I just wanna make back button kill an app
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
3minit have paid app for latest framework until its made availabe for free

if u have free app and latest framework that wont work properly

U must use free app and respective framework for the same my friend

Hope this helps
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Ok thanks. So does that mean I use one for a different baseband from my actual one?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
when you flash stock firmware, stock kernel and stock recovery will replace the previous custom ones.

yes you need to repeat procedures of rooting and installing custom recovery and kernel after flashing stock firmware
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Baseband I guess nothing to do with that

For now I see free is 3.1.1 app and use the same code framework that should work just fine
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukair1983:
Rats ;)

Ok, thanks a lot guys (especialy samersh72!). I think I got all I need to be prepared once my i9500 arrives. I already have waiting:

- spigen slim armor

- the brando glass protector

- mhl 2.0 converter

- the hdmi cabel

- Two dual shocks 3

- android sixaxis application for connecting them

so I'm all fired up to try the magic ;)

The 4.3 update for i9500 released by Samsung tomorrow wouldn't hurt though ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yungskeeme:
Yeah disabled it because I was scared to delete it lol. Camera was gone as I expected. I'm on CM10.2. Guess I'll just stick with the stock gallery
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Another question I have the sview case is there a way to stop it unlocking the screen when the case opens?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
Can anyone please recommend me a custom rom or an official firmware in which the camera lag issue and the smearing issue have been fixed in the in 50th device? It's a great phone but taking 7 to 10 seconds to open the camera app is just painful. Please someone help me.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Settings/my device/accessory/s-view cover.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
U can use Mh1 stock firmware or Omega / wanamlite all have the same base and for me it does not take more then 2 second to open came and ya I havnt found any smearing issue

May be if u still have issue u should try complete reset inclusing the internal memory also u wont have plm anymore
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
Can you link to the specific mh1 firmware? There are two different firmwares. One is for China and other is for Paraguay
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9500

U can use below one I m assuming as per ur sign that u have i9500

I suggest full reset after u flash the firmware using Odin

Galaxy S 4 (Exynos Octa)GT-I9500PGUN/aI9500UBUBMH14.2.206.08.20131282641Unlockhttp://samsung-updates.com/details/13142/Galaxy_S_4_Exynos_Octa/GT-I9500/PGU/I9500UBUBMH1.html
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kh.qasimirfan:
5.1 Channel Sound

Guys, I cannot find the option to enable 5.1 channel audio output.

Please Help

Phone: Galaxy S4 I9505

Not rooted
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Is it settings/my device/accessory/hdmi?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sjschoo:
I searched for this answer in the official thread but couldn't find anything, and account is too n00b to post there. I've loaded up CM 10.1 RC1 on my GT-I9505 (S4 intl.), everything seems perfect, except for 1 important detail. If I want to use my network data, I must turn off LTE. Kills battery and slows me down... I think... I do see H+ above my signal bars. When I have the TouchWiz loaded, I do have LTE above the bars and I know my carrier supports it. Any ideas? I would normally chalk it up to beta (as previous nightly builds required the same setting change), but thought Release Clients were trying to be bug free.

Details that may help:

Purchased in Hong Kong, dealer said it was imported from South Korea (as in, meant-to-be-sold-there, not HK)

Phone carrier is SmartTone

Baseband version I9505ZHUBMF4

CM version: 10.1.3-RC1-jfltexx
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Cant find ROM in recovery

Hey guys

Just got my S4, rooted it as soon as i got it, and downloaded Foxhound ROM.

When i boot into recovery i cant find the foxhound file anywhere?

I tried placing so many different places, but i cant find it.

It does say " failed to mount /sdcard, (no such file or directory) which obv makes sence since i dont have an SD card.

Any advice, what am i missing ?

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

Try a different recovery.

PhilZ 5.11.0 works well for me.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Junker44:
Unable to use camera in CyanogenMod

Hey, i'm using a samsung galaxy s4 with CyanogenMod. But if i try to use the camera it just says "unable to connect to camera" I have really googled my ass of, and i could find that was useful was this:

Basically says i should put this file in /data/cfw, does that sound right for me? If so where do i find /data/cfw because i can't find it in file explorer nor when i set it up to the computer.

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

It is unusual that the camera cannot be found.

Try re-installing the ROM without wiping.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Junker44:
What do you mean by this exactly, just go in and install it again without doing anything else?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Yes

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Is it a .rar or .zip????........It should be .zip.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Junker44:
uhm, it starts installing but after a bit it goes installation aborted. May something serious have gone wrong, i also had some weird trouble when i turn it on? Also, i really appreciate the help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try again.

Have you backed up everything recently?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Wipe everything and reinstall
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Junker44:
it worked the 3rd time, but the camera still dosn't work.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Camera doesn't work on cm. Its is still at alpha.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Which CM ROM did you install?

I have tried many,and I have not had any camera issues.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Junker44:
wait what, really? I haven't heard anything about this, that's honestly a pretty big deal, is there anyway i CAN get the camera working?

Any help appreciated, thank a lot :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
I have Pac-Man rom........it is based on paranoid , aosp & cm.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Check this out
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
It is ".zip"

I have been on WP8 for too long, i shouldnt extract it right, it should just be placed on the phone the way i download it ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Are you sure that does not only apply to i9500?

I used i9505 Slim Bean for a week without issue.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Yes I am sure that it is for i9500......... How can u use roms which are for i9505 on i9500?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Junker44:
thanks, when do you think this will become more use able then? in the next couple of weeks or will it be a while? would you reccomend going back to stock, or should i find another rom maybe?

Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Hey, tried it, unfortunately same thing :(

Also is it normal that the recovery mode is super small ?

It only uses about 25% of the top of the screen, could that have something to do with it ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Can u see the rom in ur file explorer???
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Yes! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Are you using the correct version for your variant of the phone?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
If u r using cwm than it is normal. It looks like that only.

---------- Post added at 12:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 AM ----------

Than flash the rom and that wipe cache,dalvik and data.

Pls correct me if I'm wrong.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Yeah pretty sure, about the ROM at least, and i seem to have rooted correctly, since i can grant superuser and go into recovery right?`

i have a 9505 and went to that forum and downloaded the Foxhound ROM 1.6 ROM

Is there other versions of something else i might be missing ?

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Sorry, i can see it in the stock ROM, when the phone is turned on and im in the samsung file explorer thing...

I cant see it when im in recovery, and actually when i "clear cache" my phone reboots... for whatever reason :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

According to FoxHound installation instructions:

1.Downalod Rom

2.Put in your Phone memory

3.Reboot in Recovery

4.Wipe data in you came from other rom (optional)

5.Select Zip and install

6.Reboot enjoy​

You should put the zip on your

INTERNAL

memory.

If you use PhilZ recovery,it gives you the option to install from internal or external memory.

I would try that.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Ok

I really appriciate your patience with me, lol...

But since i dont have an SD card, i would assume that when i plug in my phone and open it, there is a bunch of folders, if i place it there along side all the folders, shouldnt that be the root of the phone memory ?

(blahh i have to wait 5 minuttes between each post :) )
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

OK,you did not mention that.

Yes, that should be the case.

Not sure why you cannot then see the zip in recovery.

:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Sorry, though i had said that, but thanks for your time :)

i just turned it on and tried the stock ROM, my eyes are bleeding :(

I tried downloading it again, no luck

I can choose it in Philz and choose install. the phone then reboots and just stops in recovery part....

:crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi quick question. I'm struggling to get my car Bluetooth to autocorrect. Always just connected with my sensation when Bluetooth was turned on but in have to manually connect with S4.

Can't really find any settings. Any help?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

So, you can see it now in recovery,but it won't install? (that's progress)

Just keep trying.

Have you made a backup of your stuff?

If so,then,use the "wipe to install a new ROM" option.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
You should get a notification in the status bar to connect and not to ask again. If you tick the don't ask again option it should auto connect the next time. If that doesn't work remove the pairing and try again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Oh no sorry, again i didnt explain my self very well.

I installed the Philz and it gave me "Andromizer" app/program and Busybox.

in the Andronomizer i can choose it in the TWRP One touch installer.

it then reboots into recovery where i get:

-Reboot system now

-apply update from ABB

-apply update from external storage

-wipe data/factory reset

-wipe cache partion

-apply update from cache

None of those i can see or choose the Foxhound 1.6gb ZIP file

i havent used the phone at all, so no need for backup, i just got it today :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

OK,let's just back up a bit here.

How are you installing this PhilZ's recovery?

It should be done using ODIN.

Are you doing that?

Check the FAQ section

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Umm no :)

Which version of ODIN should i use ?

Could i have messed up the root process and thats why this is happening?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Probably ,yes....

3.04 works for me.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Ok, i feel like im on the right track now..lol :)

I downloaded the "philz_touch_5.11.2-i9505.tar.md5"

What do i do in ODIN :laugh:

click "phone" and choose the file, and press "start" ?

again i really appriciate your patience
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

READ it carefully.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Woop woop, ship it!

You. are. a. god!

It works, and installing the ROM now, thank you so much.

Im shipping you 10$, thanks again!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Thank you.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Junker44:
Well, here i am again. I'm using the stockDroid rom, and decided to use a launcher, i went with holo launcher HD. But the problem is when ever i press the home button on my galaxy s4, dosn't just take me back to my home screen. It takes me to that window selection thing. and it's REALLY annoying, it's not like that without a launcher.

Any help appreciated!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Can you not press "Always" and select your launcher?

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

So I bought a few days ago a galaxy s4 (i9505), rooted it, and today, I decided to install Kies and connect my phone to it, it told me there was a new update available, I accepted and installed it. After installation of said update, I can't turn my Wi-Fi on (it simply stays greyed out on quick settings and settings). Also, when I connect it to kies, it says the firmware isn't supported by Kies (lol) and when I try to update it from the phone, it says that I can't update it because I installed a non-official rom (or something like this).

Android version is : 4.2.2

Baseband version : I9505XXUBMEA

Version number : JDQ39.I9505XXUDMGG

Since I've been wandering about and I saw there was Wi-Fi fix thread, I used it and flashed it through Odin (the I9505XXUBMEA-Wifi one) but it changed simply nothing.

So before flashing anything else and making the situation even worse, I was wondering what could I do to get back to previous version (where everything was working fine, I wish I had Nandroid installed...)

Thanks in advance,

Zyryck

edit :Found a I9505_XXUBMEA_Modem file, downloaded it and flashed it through odin. Nothing changed, wifi still not working.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You could try going back to stock.

Look HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MDi24:
change touch buttons to nexus

hi how do I change the function / style of the S4's bottom touch buttons to match and look like those of the Nexus 4? e.g. so the middle button is the home button and the right hand side button is to go to the task manager not go back

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m2geek:
Hey guys,

I'm having a annoying issue with installing custom ROMs that has just started happening for some Odd reason. I keep getting Status 7 issues when trying to flash roms... I've tried different recoveries and TWRP wouldn't flash CM10.1 or CM10.2 - couldn't read the error it gave cos of the tiny font.

I am currently using a CWM based touch recovery. If I try and flash other Official recoveries ODIN gives me a ****ty error too >.<
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwaychup:
yeah got it swopped at the service center since it's still under warranty. :laugh:

works like a charm now. probably due to overcharging it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zyryck:
Thanks. That's what I did and it is now working flawlessly. Would you advise me to stay away from Kies in the future?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Flash Philz Recovery and u should be fine

---------- Post added at 12:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:47 PM ----------

I m not sure if u can have all of those but u can have 3minit framework and some settings are there
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Yet another noob question!

I really want to download the Carbon ROM from here:

http://goo.im/devs/carbon

But which one should i choose for my i9505 ?

Someone in the tread wrote this "CARBON-JB-NIGHTLY-20130719-0638-jfltexx.zip"

however i cant really find it, can anyone help me out :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
look here http://goo.im/devs/carbon/jfltexx/nightly
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Your phone is also called "jfltexx"

So, anytime you need to download a ROM/kernel/recovery , look for that.

In this case ,the latest nightly looks like:

CARBON-JB-NIGHTLY-20130905-1013-jfltexx.zip

You can see the date in the middle (20130905)

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

From a personal point of view,I would not use Kies.

Especially now with the latest update locking down the bootloader.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Thank you sir!

Is it really only 173mb?

Seems small when Foxhound ROM i 1.6gb...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
That size seems correct, but remember you will also need to flash the Google Apps (gapps) package after flashing the Rom.

You can find the gapps packages here

Still the size will be considerably smaller than a Samsung TW based Rom like Foxhound.

Edit: for the latest nightly's you will need the CM 10.2.x package.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Thank you!

I got both of them an put them on my phone, i booted into recovery and did a factory wipe, and i hit the "wipe cache" and then the phone rebooted for some reason.

now its stuck at the first black screen that you see with "samsung galaxy s4 GT-I9505" i assume cause there is no OS on there anymore.

how do i get it back into recovery from here ?

Any advice ?

I know im playing with fire here, due to my limited knowledge but i appriciate your help!

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Thank you, makes sence :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Hold the power button until it reboots.

When it does,hold power + volume up button.

When you see the blue writing at the top,let go of everything and tap volume down.

:)