yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Alright, Is there anything else I need to confirm before rooting?

I have the i9505 version, I checked in settings. Baseband version: i9505XXUFNB9, do I need to check if this is supported?

If that is everything I'm ready to go ahead and root my device :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Only that you will set your KNOX to 0x1 (warranty void in some countries)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
No problem, I've had rooted devices for years and it's just a must for me now..

Thank you. About to fire up Odin.

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By the way, I haven't installed KNOX app yet. Is this a problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Remember Me?:
nop put the phone in download mode and root then install recavery philz and flash the omega 28 rom :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Haha thank you but I think I have enough with root right now :) thank you.

I will try to return to stock with kies one time later. Is there any way to pull the EFS folder without custom recovery?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Remember Me?:
Do not use Kies only unrot whit odin do now use KIES !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Oh yeah sorry I meant Odin!! Haha
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
EFS BACKUP
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Btw,

It is recommended to make hard reset after flashing to have a fresh official firmware.

How to do hard reset on galaxy s4? :P

Also, I started deleting alot of samsung of its own apps by accident thinking I could get them back by just restoring them but they're gone.. What to do? :P

Edit: If i want to return to stock using Odin and the .tar file, how do I perform cache wipes etc?

Also, the file name is: I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN.zip

Does any of those numbers mean something? Since my build is something else.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
You can do it in settings. There is an option in there somewhere to do a factory reset.

It will delete all the user data and reboot the phone. When it reboots you will have to reenter your account information and all that.

Backup whatever user data you don't want to lose first!

If you do an Odin flash of a full firmware you don't have to wipe Cache. It will format the cache for you as part of the install.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Remember Me?:
in recavery up+home+power wipe cache and wipe data restart :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Sorry I'm on my limit of thanks's :(

What about the file to flash through Odin though, as I've mentioned I have a different buildnumber than it sais in the file.

(I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME.tar)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Its not about the thanks my friend but the contribution so do not worry ;)

Find the latest 4.4.2 firmware for your region and you are good to go :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Remember Me?:
You can install this FW,just do not downgrade to older version on 4.4.2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Region as in The Netherlands, no need to check for baseband number etc.? And always flash higher or the same as current software I think I get it now.

Thank you so much for your help!! Actually Odin is way easier the way I had to do it with my HTC One.. Always had to find compatible RUU's so I guess that is why I'm scared to flash this :P

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Thank you too!! you've also been a big help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Yep....if the Netherlands is you:D

Odin is very easy and pretty fool proof to be fair. Just be sure to turn your phone OFF and go into Download mode manually and not via recovery. Going in via recovery may give you a PASS in odin but has been known to not flash everything correctly :fingers-crossed:

Good Luck!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Thank you root is up and running. I chose to disable knox when superSU asked me to. Will this have impact on any performance of security of the device? Now I asked questions for like 3 pages so now I'm done!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
LOL.......no security of your phone will be fine (afaik). You just can't use the KNOX application/locker anymore!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Remember Me?:
After flash whit odin always go to in recavery and make wipe data and wipe cache
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] it.ysh:
watsapp group?

hey do you guys have any watsapp group if yes then message i need some help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Posting your phone number is never a good idea.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
1 last question!! :D:D

I installed busybox and the app you mentioned, now I have a backup of my EFS.

If I ever come across a lost Imei/connection how to flash this?

Right now it looks like this: http://prntscr.com/3h3c8v
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] it.ysh:
oops mistake

Oops mistake....how can i edit it? my mistake i gave out my number
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 11calcal:
Click under your original post where it says "edit/delete" :cowboy:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
there is a restore option in the app.

i suggest to backup efs manually, and there are some other partitions need to be backed up also (contain NV data) that the mentioned app does not do the job.

read through this thread.

post your issue in the thread.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidInsanity:
No just as bad. Says emergency calls only most of time :/ any more ideas? Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fits79:
I order that and when i install it at my phone even without the spigen slim armor case i most of the times as it is on the base it charge, no charge, charge, no charge until i remove it from the base.

Does anyone else has that kind of issues?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I use a different one and use it with Spigen slim armor case always attached and never had any problems (using it for about 6 months now)

Sound like a faulty unit.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demlasjr:
Hey people!

I haven't tried any custom rom with my S4 yet. Is there any ROM or any way to make temperature and the other sensors work or did I need the original rom ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Telka:
Crypted Storage after flash

He, I hope you can help me.

I have a S4 with TWRP Recovery and the new CM rom (install with cm app from google store).

I downlaod a new rom from xda and flash it ... work perfect but than restart and always pin or passwort for decrypting storage to access phone.

Than i use a restore point to get back.

I tried:

- other custon roms

- load restore point and deactivated pin for sim card and look there is no crypting storage active

- wipe full phone with TWRP

But nothing change ... always ask to decrypting, but i dont crypt the storage.

... only by flashing a CM rom the phone works fine.

Please help me...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Evanidus:
Ty for the information, really useful =)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
All that stuff should work. The only thing you will lose if the stuff that lets you scroll with hand movements and that pauses video if you look away.

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cristi10:
Hello! I have a question about high sensitivity mode. I've seen that it doesn't work with sime objects (like pens) but works with others (like my keys). Now i have a screen protector on, so it is because of the protector or it just doesn't work with some materials?

Thank you in advance!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonof:
How do I know which ROMs to use, the ones under "Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development" or the ones under "Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development" ?

What's the difference? Both are for Snapdragon processor.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunal998:
Hey guys could someone please tell me how to make my status-bar transparent ??

I'm using I9500 KitKat 4.4.2 , BatRom V2.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheesyfluff:
NOOB to samsung S4 question

Hi sorry for asking this for I'm sure the millionth time!

I've just got a new s4 and updated to the latest firmware (probably my first mistake ).

What is the most recent best method to get rid of the bloat, new recovery rom etc??

I have found loads in the forum chainfire,la vega, safe strap , knox etc,as the clever dev's find new exploits all the time

i just dont know which to follow ?

Many thanks for info ??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
In order to remove bloatware you need to root your phone.

How is depending on your phone type (you don't mention that)

Read the first page of this thread to get you started.

And please also use the option to use a signature and fill it with important details about your current setup. Makes helping you in the future a lot easier.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
original = all new work

not original = based off samsung/someone elses work
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
hello, is there any application or tweak that will DIM the screen for a certain period of time and then lock? I don't want to press power or home button every 5 or 10 seconds. A touch on the screen will bring back the activity (just like on iphone? lol) :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryanrioz:
Bro

try to get

-Xposed Framework

-Wanam Xposed

ta-da u have done your jobs n

ENJOY THE TRANSPARENCY :):):) ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kunal998:
[MENTION=5132426]Ryanrioz[/MENTION] mate I already have both the things and yet the status bar is not transparent. Do i have to select any particular option in Wanam ??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sly955i:
Hi all could someone point me in the right direction for a 4.4 bootloader for the Gt-i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vagaBond07:
Try Sammobile.com

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Not sure you can get just the bootloader.

What is your current setup, and what are you trying to achieve?

:)

Transmitted telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
What is the worst that could happen when i flash wrong firmware with odin? I plan to try it out soon
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 11calcal:
Bricking ur device & good luck :cyclops:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Not fixable if i brick it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I know this is a noob friendly thread but this is borderline silly.

Why on earth would you want to try out flashing the wrong firmware :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
I meant What would happen if one accidently flashed wrong firmware, seen it happen before with one of my friends
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Thats a different question (a case of lost in translation)

Do you're home work, picking the correct FW is easy if you pay a little attention.

Odin will most likely prevent you from flashing a incompatible firmware.

As long as you can get into download mode you can always flash an other FW in case anything goes wrong.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
is there a tweak or app that responds like HTC m8 when unlocking the screen which you just have to swipe or tap the screen to unlock?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pitastrudl:
you mean to turn on the screen by swiping or tapping? You'll have to use a custom kernel, in this case KT kernel.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuiCunha:
Hi guys, i need help, i cant get lte connection anymore. I dont know exactally what I did wrong or forgot to do.

Well, Im using GOOGLE EDITION 4.4.2 by Danvdh, Kryten2k35 & Ktoonsez room - KOT49H.04.08.2014, kernel is 3.4.88--KT-SGS4-KK4.4-TWGE-INTL-04.28.2014 and my baseband is I9505XXUNFNA1. I dont know my bootloader and even if it affect on this problem.

I've tried another baseband, another kernel, a new flash room to the same room and nothing.

So, what could be?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pika456:
Hi, i have issues with the widgets (running apex launcher)

sometimes some or all of my widgets freeze and wont update

unless I use the "free ram" option from recents.

This is very inconvenient for widgets that display time, usage statistics, toggles etc.

Is there any suggestions to avoid this?

thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Sorry and thanks, english isnt my first language :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rapsalvador116:
How can you ask questions? Im super noob
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Not entirely sure why you want just the 4.4 boot-loader either but I have attached the NAD 4.4 boot-loader. Extract and flash with Odin 3.09 as BL at your own risk:eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Technically I think you already just asked a question by asking how to ask questions.

So.....do exactly the same thing again, but change the question to what you really want to know.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rapsalvador116:
How can i make a.. thread?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Have a read here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1873094

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rapsalvador116:
Uhhhh no i want to create a thread but i dont know where to click? Its not like facebook that theres always a status

Please dont get mad at me
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Why would I get mad? :p

Depending on you subject matter you need to place it in the correct forum. There is a YELLOW box in the top left that says NEW THREAD...Click on that and fill in the relevant info!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rapsalvador116:
Ooohhhh that yellow button just sits around all the time why didnt i even saw it in the first place

This xda forums really eats noobs. thanks :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
If you really have a noob question you are probably better off asking your question in this thread than creating a new thread.

This thread is specificly designed to give assistance with noob questions.

If you start a new thread with something that has been asked and answered 100 times, you are more likely to get critisism than help. In this thread, all you will get it help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rapsalvador116:
Hey im back

So uh... i tried to make a thread but when.im finished a popup just appears that im breaking the rules, because im posting a thread about a q&a

Cant seem to find that thread so will just ask you guys here, its legal.. right?

So yeah i have a broken volume keys, but i can still manage to go to recovery by using terminal emulator. But because of broken keys, i cant do anything while in recovery mode

Is there any alternative way of controlling those buttons? sorry, newbie :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Alright I think I have asked a similar question before but I'm quite panicky so here we go :P

I flashed some roms and want to go back to stock now. I know that I can flash official firmware through Odin at the unroot/unbrick thread in general. Now I really need to know to have the good firmware. I live in the netherlands and my phone is GT i9505 unbranded. On sammobile.com I can only find a vodafone branded firmware from the netherlands.

How can I know for sure that the firmware in the unroot/unbrick thread is for the international edition? And once more, do I need to check anything else? It seems almost too easy to return to stock with Samsung phones.. :rolleyes::eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
PHN region code is the unbranded stock firmware for Netherland

Sent from my xperia L
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
So that means that Netherlands 4.4.2

I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN.zip

Will definitely work?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Assuming you follow the correct Odin procedure then yes it should!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romhetman:
Hello, I can't install both file's from optional download's kk4.4.2 The problem is when I flash file "darkui" it gives the change's but when I flash the "disable CRT animation" it overwrites probably it and only the "disable CRT animation" works, but I need both of them to do their effects. Can anyone help me do that please, hear is the topic where files are

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2539361
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Thank you so much.. even though it has an other baseband in the file name?

Edit: btw, what is SCS?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dacales:
Is there any way to downgrade or root with this phone on android 4.4.2?

SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Hi there,

You may get a more informed and accurate answer in your variants dedicated HELP THREAD

:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
you need an updated bootloader + LTE modem
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tk Ellithy:
s-view window background color

i just rooted my s4 i9500 and installed some add-on to make it like s5 ....and i noticed that there's an option to change el s-view window color like note 3 and s5 ...but it didn't change .

why does't anyone make the black s-view background can be changed like note 3 and s5 ??

sorry for my bad English ...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryanrioz:
yes, u need :)

Send my Signature Phone to XDA with bad grammar

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Try to flash another radio aka modem n see :)

Send my Signature Phone to XDA with bad grammar
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zubix:
Most stable custom ROM?

Hey ppl, I'm becoming tired of touchwiz so I decided I am going to try some custom ROM. I really like vanilla android so I was thinking mainly on CM11, danvdh and jamal's ROMs as my options. I just wanted to ask which of those is more stable? Any other ideas? Thx
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Nobody can really answer which is "Best "or most stable.

You need to try them out for yourself.

Everyone's needs are different, so make a nandroid, and try out a few, to see which suits you best.

:)

Transmitted telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
And testing ROM'S is fun and a great learning experience.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tacticsbbk:
hi i just recently got the s4 gt i9505 and got it rooted and custom rom installed. atm i have slim kat on and its great! but when i play games like gta SA or watch youtube vids the phones hangs for while recurringly. its quite annoying.

i know there is no such thing as best rom but i really want to flash cm11 but its a nightly so if anyone can give any info about the rom like if it lags now and then etc

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
What you are experiencing is almost certain kernel related.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tacticsbbk:
so i should flash a new kernel? is that not risky
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Have a look at my signature, in audio using SlimKat. Kernel fishing is perfectly save, just make sure you use s AOSP compatible one
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tacticsbbk:
ok will do ty!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cristi10:
Hello! Can someone tell me how to install the google play rom? Do i flash in recovery the latest firmware or do i need to root?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

No need to be rooted , as most ROMS come rooted anyway.

Read the first post of the ROM carefully to see if there are any special instructions or any particular recovery required.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lurch1984:
hi all, i am new to this and have followed a guide on youtube with the relavant stuff to root my S4 I9505. i am running kitkat 4.4.2. when i go on to SuperSU i get this message, There is no SU binary Installed, and Super SU cannot install it. There is a problem! If you just upgraded to Anodroid 4.3 you need to manually Re-root, consult the relevent forums for your device, can anyone help please as i am now worried that something may have gone wrong and dont want to brick my phone or anything, many thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imsudheer98:
Kitkat Update

I have just brought S 4 black European sim model and i stay n Germany, but i didn't get any kitkat update here, i tried using KIES and OTA both without any luck. Can anyone suggest me how to get the update? Thanks in advance :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick123ablxx32:
hey just download the Supersu zip from this link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

flash a custom recovery TWRP or CWM/philz I recommend TWRP ;) via Odin anyways after you flash hold vol up+ power

select install zip and find the folder where you put the supersu zip

NOTE: make sure it doesn't boot or else you'll have to flash the recovery again

EDIT: make sure the recovery is for your specific model (JFLTEXX or JFLTE..)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lurch1984:
thanks for the info but how do i flash to TWRP? i really not sure what to do, sorry
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick123ablxx32:
download the .tar from here; http://galaxys4root.com/clockworkmodtwrp-recoveries/

1. flash TWRP via odin (after placing the supersu zip into your phone)

2. after flashing TWRP hold vol up+ power to get to twrp

3 click install and find the .zip and flash it

4. reboot system

note: if your screen turns off don't panic it's just an auto screen off feature of TWRP just click a button and it will unlock the screen.

:good: good luck
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 11calcal:
Just follow this link & flash CWM via Odin :cowboy:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
What wipes to do before flashing back to stock?

I try going in recovery but it sais: Booting recovery and then the phone turns off.

Its the stock recovery im talking about.

also, what do they mean with: It is recommended to make hard reset after flashing to have a fresh official firmware.

What kind of hard reset?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
A hard reset is essentially a Factory Reset. Can be done in recovery. You can also format cache...data.....system from a custom recovery.

Getting into recovery should be easy........

Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons together.........When the phone vibrates and the Samsung Logo appears release the Power button only, keeping Volume UP pressed....then release after a couple of seconds......:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Thanks!! I didnt release the power button. Stock recovery lets me factor reset and erase cache i think.

So wipe those, flash stock firmware and wipe again? Whats the point of wiping when its a fresh firmware
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Yep!! Make sure you turn your phone off though when wipes are done and go into Download mode manually (don't do it via recovery).

Doing the reset after the flash will just ensure its as clean an install as possible!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Thanks:p it almost seems to easy to unroot this Phone.. Haha

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By the way What is csc? And how does this correspond with getting back to stock?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pitastrudl:
CSC is what every mobile provider puts in the ROM, So you should flash a stock firmware which corresponds to the CSC of what your provider has. Check sammobile for the appropriate firmware