yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bronsonbayside:
If I do the app and data backup with Titanium Backup now, will that save the lollipop variant of certain apps? e.g will those updated apps be able to run?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Yes
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rchandu18:
Custom recovery and ROM

i have a samsung galaxy s4 GTI9500 (not rooted). Can someone please explain step by step how to install custom recovery to flash custom roms. My device currently runs android 5.0.1.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JHenriqueF:
Which are the best custom roms available?

I own a i9505 model and I have tried many roms available here but most of them have lots of bugs and poor battery life.

I wanted a clean rom, debloated, fast, and if possible, without the TouchWiz UI and with the last android version. I don't care about tweaking and customizing details. Can you recommend me one or a some to me?

Also, I don't own this smartphone for a long time, so I don't know how much should I be expecting from battery life. What is the avarage screen time?

Thank you and forgive me if this is a common question and was already answered, but I couldn't find it. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calsam7:
S4 In Bootloop after kingroot unroot

hello,

first of all (as i cant update signature)

Phone: GT-i9505

TouchWiz: LP 5.0.1

Software number:

MDF v1.0 R4

VPN v1.4 R3

Kernel version: 3.4.0-4760392

Baseband version: I9505XXUHOD7

Build number: I9505XXUHOD7

so i rooted my phone using kingroot and then my phone would crash if i tried to use any root app (freeze then black screen then reboot)

i managed to flash TWRP 2.8.7.0 and void my warranty at the same time (LOL :D)

after trying to unroot my phone went into reboot loop so i used twrp to wipe cache nope still rebootloop

then i wiped data / factory rest and it now boots up but still has the kingroot files (and busybox files) in /sytem/xbin but the only kingroot files are krdem and ku.sud no more su binary normally just su

so what i was wandering was :

1:

is the crash a problem with SELINUX as on my phone it is ENFORCING

2:

How can i change se linux and root with supersu via twrp

3:

anything else that might help me
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
OK best option is flash cf-autoroot via Odin, once rebooted boot back to download mode and flash twrp. Then flash a custom kernel such as imperium kernel. Works well on stock based roms. I did this process on my I9505 with out any issues

Sent from my SM-A500FU
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calsam7:
thanks jimbomodder but the problem is that my phone still has the busybox files and kingroot files in the /system/xbin and i want a clean rom so can i use the twrp that i have all ready to reflash the stock rom, imperium kernel, twrp and supersu-BETA49.zip to my device to restart the rom fully and keep root??

or can i install imperium straight as i am on build OD7 not OF2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
OK best option is to reflash stock rom from Odin. Once done let it boot up and do a quick setup. Then reboot to download and flash cf-autoroot. Once again let it do its job and reboot. Then flash twrp via Odin, but untick auto-reboot when u flash twrp, disconnect the the cable and manually reboot recovery, once in recovery flash any imperium kernel and reboot. Now the have a kernel that will stay permissive, full and proper superuser too. Then download busybox from Play store and update. Then all is good.

Sent from my SM-A500FU
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EngineManShawn:
I used odin from my PC with the m. 5tar file. Super user su is installed and is in fact in the operating system. It asks me to update binary in normal, that doesn't work, or reboot in twrp. I'm trying to reboot in twrp. In recovery mode with the Android open and the triangle. That's the 3 options I have. I have not rebooted in backup or recovery. When I open recovery nothing is there. So I just reboot normal. I wiped the catch partion. Should I reboot in backup? I don't know?

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I'm trying to gain root and root checker fails. Also do I need to do a backup of all files and apps and do a factory reset before I can actually gain root access? Is that the issue?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDogg07:
stock rom to flash zip in recovery?

how make my stock rom (I9505XXUHOH2; i have root and TWRP recovery) in flash zip in recovery???
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
No u need to extract the tar.md5 file from within the zip and flash via odin

Sent from my SM-A500FU
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheDogg07:
I want to make my instaled stock rom rooted and TWRP recovery-ed into flash zip to flash in twrp recovery....if that can be done.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Check here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2419762

Question 5

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ftw2118:
That's the issue. I know how to do it with my lgg2 but not Samsung. Idk how the Knox security works. I have safestrap installed. I read somewhere that u can only use kitkat roms if u have my firmware or something like that. Is that true
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Du Luado:
Hi. I've been having an issue since the latest android update provided by wind. Android 5.0.1.

Since upgrading I've been unable to turn on my WiFi and my Bluetooth. I Google for ages. So far I've tried:

-battery pull, wait 30 minutes, the replace.

-basic restart

- wifi fix and rescue

- rooted phone, deleted wpa_supplicant.conf using root browser, the restarted my phone.

- factory reset

- downloaded a kernel which soft bricked my phone.

None of these things have worked. One of the major problems is that there is such little information on the Canadian variant and also that I don't fully understand all the intricacies of the android system.

If anyone can help I'd be very greatful

Thanks for your help and patience!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Flash via odin stock firmware from sammobile.com see if everything is ok
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
m.5 tar file? I have no idea what you mean.

If you want root then you only need to flash cf-auto root with Odin. That's all.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
He means u need the tar.md5 file from within stock rom zip

Sent from my SM-A500FU
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EngineManShawn:
If you get that custom recovery in please let me know how you did it? I have the Sph-l720t and cannot get root access. Would definitely like to hear what you did. Thanks

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Yes I used cf autoroot with odin. That tar file is in the autoroot. I had to flash it. I just get message su binary needs update. I cannot update it tried from forums with the file from the fourms. Put file on SD and flashed the update same issue. My s4 sph-l720 restarts in recovery when I flash the file from cf autoroot. I even stopped the process before it had the chance to reboot into its protection mode. Tried everything I could read and even think might fix the binary issue. No luck. Thank you

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I been spending days trying everything I can find don't think cf autoroot gonna work for s4 sph-l720t. Any suggestions? Ty
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlucas95:
They are unique features of Samsung TW. Just are not compatible with the "Pure Android" interface of these ROMs.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ivoe:
Any other variants work with jfltetmo (m919) ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spirite:
No data

Hi everybody, i have a big problem. I switched to custom ROMs with my I9505, and i have no mobile datas. I tried every fix i could find. I installed new moderm twice, i tried changing APN, switching airplane mode, or going into 2G but nothing works, and i am getting frustrated. Any ideas how can i fix it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Have you tried flashing stock rom via odin and checking if it's all fixed? If it is then start the root process again. Also which roms have u tried as I can say I never had a problem with my i9505 ( now just a spare ) and I tried a lot of roms. Only 1 I had issues with was auora S6 port.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spirite:
now im running aicp_jfltexx_lp-10.0-NIGHTLY-20151015.zip, tried ressurection, Untouched google play 5.1 (also had a restart problem), JFLTE, crDroid and none of them works. I tried to flash my stock rom, i tried this one I9505XXUHOB8_I9505TMSHOD1_I9505XXUHOB8_HOME.tar.md5, but im not sure it it is the right one. I have slovak version of S4, my carrier where i got the phone was t-mobile, so it should be TMS, but it didnt work either. But still im not sure if i downloaded the right one.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Is your mobile still locked to your carrier? If so flashing any other stock rom other than the t-mobile one will cause issues. If you got an unlock code from t-mobile so u can use any network then u can flash any 5.0.1 i9505 firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spirite:
It is not locked, before that i used the Orange sim, and right now i am in Estonia so i am using EMT, i can make calls and everything just datas dont work. It is showing an exclamation mark next to it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Maybe you need to adjust settings for mobile data, like APN a.s.o?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spirite:
Did it few times, deleted and made new APN it again but no change.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viper Driver:
Hello, I have GT-I9500 and I am using a custom rom. It has Note 5's icons, can I change them with S6's icons ? Is it possible ? And how can I do it ? :confused: Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

IIRC you can use i9505 ROMs on I337. Knox security is quite annoying, but it'll affect you mostly when it comes to downgrading, with Knox you can't downgrade official ROMs (someone posted a thread recently about how to downgrade, but I can't confirm), other than that, just use the device as you'd use.

There are plenty of guides on how to root and install custom ROMs, make sure to read everything and follow the wise words from the OPs :).

Hi,

It seems to be a modem problem to me. Did you try switching modems? It's not that hard, just pick one in the modem thread (usually try the latest, if it still doesn't solve or give you another problem, try an older one) and flash using Odin.

Hi,

AFAIK Samsung is currently using Note 5 icons (I still didn't receive the OTA on my S6, but it will change to Note 5 icons too). So, you can try getting an icon pack, or asking the ROM developer if he has the icons for the S6... Maybe there's a S6 based ROM there and you can get them from it.

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spirite:
Hi does the modem depend on a device or on a country too? Which one form http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025 should i pick? From this thread http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50965837 i flashed XXUHOB8
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3mel:
can a Wi-Fi fix tar file be flashed via mobile Odin without any danger of bricking my phone ???

I flashed resurrection remix 5.5.6 recently and then borrowed a laptop to update the baseband (I9505XXUHOF2) and boatloader but I still get an intermittent drop out of connection, so I'm wondering if the Wi-Fi fix will help...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryecola:
anyone have the odin tar for the 6gb/8gb partition resize?

thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EngineManShawn:
It's just not working. I believe Knox just boots into recovery no matter what to factory state. I open super su and states that it's installed and needs binary update.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kafeto:
Hello i am totally new about smartphones. Now i have s4 android 5.0.1 . I need to know how to move files from internal storage to my mirco sd card. I want move games,app. I tried via usb cable but only music worked fine. I was looking on internet and found out u can move with application manager. But there isnt any on my phone. i think my phone is rooted. So maybe one1 of u can help me with this problem?

P.S. Sorry about my english :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
If indeed your phone is rooted then one of the best apps is link2sd from Play store. If u purchase the plus version too u can move anything to sd card and free up a lot of space.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kafeto:
i downloaded that program but now i need second pertition for my sd card . i found this on website http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2475274 but when i tried 5. Right Click on your SD-Card and delete all partitions (STEP5)

i got this problem cant do anything with my sd card.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbkekko:
where can i find the .pit file for s4 i9505?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RIchardRat:
Cant use Airgesture for Facebook, twitter, youtube ???

I think this is disgusting i have the same problem

I have an i9505 and i cannot get air jump or smart scroll to work for Facebook primarily with the i9505

Also all other playstore internet, type scroll based apps

There is a preset default minimal list enabling air jump (internet & email) only apparantly ???

Smart scroll indicates internet & email....

IS THERE ANYWAY FACEBOOK, PINTEREST AND ALL OTHER APPS BESIDES internet & email be ENABLED !!

EVEN CUSTOM OPTIONS AS THE PHONE IS A FULLY ROOTED DEVICE

Please help

Many thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VienCervantes:
I have a I9505 variant. I am rooted with motochopper. I partitioned my sd card into 2 so that I can use Link2sd. My problem is Titanium Backup can't make a backup of my apps and I don't know why. I need to make a back up because I have a new sd card. Help pls!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I3andaR:
so did every one get the update with the ability to move apps to the sd ??

because i have the 4g hong kong and im still waiting for it !!

is there something wrong with my phone ? or i should wait more ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41072377&postcount=1

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If u are not recivng the update u can flash the entire firmware using Odin without loosing warranty use the link below to get ur firmware

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware

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Well i m not very familiar with Titanium Backup

But if u wanna backup ur apps

U can use mybackup

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5yZXJ3YXJlLmFuZHJvaWQuTXlCYWNrdXAiXQ..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VienCervantes:
I think we should wait more. I have the i9505 from SMART Commun. Philippines. Globe Telecom has already the update
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Prepare s4 files and it is the same method

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamranhaghighi:
hi where ae my coffance CWM recovery backups stored? the sd ones i know where they are but im talkign about the phone ones i wonna move them to sd card as they tae so much space and mine is 16gb version!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look for a folder called "Clockworkmod"

Inside there is another folder called "Backup"

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milnash:
Anyone know if it's possible to remove sent SMS fro call log?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

On my gmail,I can long press a sent email,and I get the option to delete it.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] effekt10:
hey

Hi all,i'm wondering if i can use Gmate device for a Samsung s4 I9505x live demo unit?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hbkekko:
ok i followed the guide but when i click start it stays like that:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7759/akb.png

and the phone says downloading...do not turn off target with the complete blu bar under the write...

:(

edit: i got this error

Initialising protocol...

ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!

anyone?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] susmitpatil:
Hi I bought my samsung galaxy s4 2 days back. I'm unable to use the smart pause feature while watching the videos.

I have it enabled in settings. But still, the video isn't paused when i look away from the screen.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Well it works depending on the light condition try changing ur direction it works / Face the light / be opposite the light and use it

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U can change view by order to "All calls" and hide call logs

Or

Flash Custom Rom like Omega Etc they have such features
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DjeMBeY:
You need to flash older GSM modem (up to ME2) in order to get it work...

No other option, Service Mode is blocked on newer modems...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
s4esp.pit? what pit file you are using?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dublinz:
Just wondering is there any way that we can verify does HD voice works ( i enable it prior to upgrade MF8)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3mel:
you can have large app files moved from android/data and android/obb folders with the folder mount app and not have to worry about partitions. it's free in playstore with a limit of 3 apps or unlimited if you get the paid version...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kafeto:
i cant move in obb show me no files while with usb cable show me file. so i cant move games (fifa 16 1.45gb) to sd card . what should i do now?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3mel:
ahh my bad, I forgot to mention it's a root app. it's been a while since I've used it but you should be able to do everything from inside the app with no other tools required...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spirite:
Just an update, i would still appreciate a little help. I tried two more different modems , XXUHOA7 and XXUHOB7 but still no luck. Should i try more of them?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Is your bootloader locked? I heard that at&t and tmobile usually come with a locked bootloader.

Flashing the latest UE lollipop (dbt-germany, a.s.o) will be ok.

Try to flash this one

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505xxuhoa7-odin-files-100-t3043983
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TimTheTechGuy:
Battery draining on I9505 lollipop

hey kinda a noob here but i got a second hand gs4 recemtly and my battery is really bad. Battery life drains in less than 8 hours on normal usage (very little browsing mostly G+ and texting) im not sure how to post screenshots so can someone tell me how?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Try to calibrate battery. Charge to full and let it discharge. Do this 3 times.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ritterkreuz:
I have an S4 I9502 the China variation come with dual Sim slot. Its SoC is Samsung Exynos 5 Octa Exynos 5410, the same as I9500 so I supposed that it also use a Wolfson chip like the I9500. If my memory served me right, there's a way to improve the sound quality in the S3 by cooking the ROM, install a new kernel etc (or so I've heard). My question is, does the I9500 have something similar to that? A way to improve how the phone handle the Wolfson chip? And if it does, would it works on my I9502?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Try this

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505xxuhoa7-odin-files-100-t3043983
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sallad08:
Thank you! That worked, had some issues initially, but it turned out to be trying to flash through a USB hub (i.e. the extended ports on the front of the PC box), once I changed it to direct into the motherboard it worked first time. Didn't even try CM11, but CM12.1 just installed with no issues through TWRP recovery. I haven't seen any of the other errors (like not being able to mount /data). Thanks again. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahadulaman:
I just disjointed with TW.. Why they don't make a Os without lag like HTC does -_-
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acecrusher:
GT-I9505 flashed GPE keeps asking to install update

Hi everyone, I'm a new member here and also new to rom flashing and what not.

So my Samsung S4 GT-I9505 is rooted and I've flashed the GPE rom to it. My problem is that it asks to install an update, and after I press "restart and install", it just goes to the TWRP recovery and basically does not install the update. What do I do?

Thanks to those who'll answer :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3mel:
you could just have a battery that's past it's prime, if the previous suggestion doesn't help you might want to consider a replacement. lithium batteries can suffer damage if they're left unused for long periods uncharged or fully charged...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kafeto:
Hey. Problem kernel not seandroid enforcing and sometimes my phone restart w/o any reasons
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Any custom rom has wifi problems.

Hi guys,

I've got a Samsung Galaxy S4 with this custom rom.

Unfortunately, the wifi connection drops or doesn't even work at all. I downloaded another custom rom, Cyanogenmod 11. For me, this rom also has the same wifi issues. So I followed this tutorial here on XDA to update my modem and bootloader to XXUHOF2. (I also flashed the wifi fix for that bootloader in pda/ap).

The modem and bootloader update worked, according to these screenshots: (See attachments)

But the wifi connection still drops or doesn't even work at all.

Also, the mobile connection and wifi indicator have sometimes got an exclamation mark next to them. (See attachments)

When I go back to stock, the wifi works perfectly. (But I don't want stock because I hate touchwiz).

By the way the mobile data, texting and calling also works fine.

What do I need to do to get the wifi working?

Thanks in advance,

Twitmuck.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sallad08:
You might just need to select the zip file manually. For example, in Cyanogenmod, when you load the recovery, you can choose install from zip file, then go to the /cmupdate (something like that, whatever the folder is where the update file downloaded to) and select it manually, it will then install. Maybe you can try that?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TimTheTechGuy:
I have another brand new battery. Also doesnt help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3mel:
you might have wakelocks which is apps keeping the phone active when you're not using it. get the wakelock detector app or better battery stats app from the store and see what they show you after a day or two.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acecrusher:
I tried that, but it just shows an error message and doesn't install the update. I tried deleting the update.zip file and after that it didn't bother me to update anymore.

On a side note, since this is a flashed GPE, will flashing a newer build of GPE delete all of my files? Like a factory reset? Because what I have is the Lollipop 5.1 release, and just last 21st the guy who posts GPE versions here just uploaded the Lollipop 5.1.1 release.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Podroznik:
I9505lte

Hey Guys

I have Galaxy i9505 lte stock Samsung Lolipop ROM.

In Xda forum there are many many threads and my brain almost exploding :P so I have question for you, the ones who are moore experienced than me :

1. Is there any official CLEAN Android lollipop ROM(without touchwizz) for I9505 lte?

2. Which Custom ROMs are worth use, what You are using?

3.Best way for root ?