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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Comrade General:
Can someone please tell me that which variant of Samsung Galaxy S4 has the most developer support on XDA? Which variant is best battery, performance and dev support wise? Does the chrome wear off? Not bothered if it isn't 4G. I got to buy a new one. Please do let me know. Thanks

The ones available are:

-Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 16GB (Octacore)

-Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 16GB Black Edition (Octacore)

-Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 4G (Snapdragon 600)

-Samsung Galaxy S4 i9515 LTE. (Snapdragon 600)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
I9505. :/

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"

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We get a 32gb card for $15 here appx. :P (INR900-1000)

I use that.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Comrade General:
Thank you for your reply. Can you tell me why you recommended that variant? Is it because of developer support, performance or battery? And doesdoes the chrome wear out around the edges? :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
It is the best for everything.

Battery, dev support, performance everything.

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AtrixBomb:
recover SMS/Logs from broken screen i9505G

I broke my Google Play Edition i9505G Samsung Galaxy s4's screen and am unable to unlock the phone.

- I can see some pixels in the top fifth of the screen, but there's no touch sensitivity. I think this is a broken digitizer.

- It was from a 2 ft fall onto wood chips, but it landed perfectly flat on the screen which I think is a high stress situation as there is a very fine and thin crack in the screen

- I have USB debugging enabled, and the phone is rooted.

I can go to download mode, and I can go to recovery mode, but can barely read the options: reboot, apply update, wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache... four options, as this is the standard i9505G recovery, damn I wish I had another recovery now.

I'd like to recover my call logs and sms messages, as well as my WhatsApp application data. I understand in theory I can use Odin to flash a new recovery to the phone, then go into recovery and do a back up, then restore that back up on another phone (a note 3), then copy my call logs and SMS off with titanium back up, or helium, or something else?

Can someone confirm if the above is possible and provide more detailed instructions please?

What recovery should I use considering I can only see a little bit of my screen at the top?

Is there any other way?

- an adb action to copy my call logs and SMS from the system partition?

- an app I can add in the play store on my computer, and then have automatically install and sync my data since the phone works, I just have no user interface to unlock or approve actions?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvilAtom:
Have a US Cellular Galaxy S4 that was rooted, running JellyBean, stock ROM. Went through unrooting, flashing, updating to KitKat, rerooting, also stock ROM.

On JB I had the home button disabled while the screen was off. Went through the same steps on KK, but it doesn't seem to work. Gpio-keys.kl is set to rw-rw-rw-, key 172 HOME has WAKE removed, and the file does save as such. Rebooted numerous times, still wakes the phone.

Because I work outdoors and keep my phone in a side pocket, I need to be able to disable the button. Feel free to redirect me if this is already been covered, I just feel like I'm missing something really simple here...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nite.Achilles:
Just got a new i9506 phone.

Seems like I can't root without triggering KNOX.

Why is that so? Is it because it is harder than the i9505 or is it just that there aren't many developers developing?

I'm just curious, would appreciate if someone could explain it nicely :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
You can. With towelroot. But if it is an updated one, i dont think you can..:)

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"

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Ypu can use wanam xposed to do that. Or any other xposed module. Why do it manually when devs have created scripts :P

[MENTION=4259192]AtrixBomb[/MENTION] use [MENTION=5368144]Fusseldieb[/MENTION]'s guide to recover data. You can view his profile and he has some cool guides for people who are in such a situation.

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fatal_Equinox:
SM-S975L At&t 1337

Hello,

I was wondering if it is true that the SM-S975l model of the galaxy s4 for straight talk is "I337 hardware with different firmware"? This phone probably isn't getting the 4.4 Kitkat update, but I would like it to update some how. If anyone knows a way please let me know!

Model: SM-S975l

Baseband: S975LUDUANB1

Build #: JSS15J.S975LUDUANB1

Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Not a much known device. I think nobody ever did somethig for it..

Is it a jfltexx/jflte? (Use cpuz to check that)

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
Hi experts.. I was looking for a camera app that has a feature of a "trueview" like from slimroms.. sometimes the stock camera app becomes blurry even on a stable shot.. i was using snap camera app too but I don't know what is the best settings.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nite.Achilles:
so it won't trigger KNOX?

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so it won't trigger KNOX I guess with towelroot?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lachlanmcnicol:
Windows not detecting phone as mass storage while in CWM!

I've formatted the system partition so it wont boot. How do I get Windows to detect my phone? enabling usb mass storage device wont work
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axnz:
Hi i have some questions again,

if i unroot my galaxy s4 gt-i9500 kitkat 4.4.2 by flashing latest firmware then root again, does it really work or may brick the phone?

and there is one problem, when i wanna type/chatting on BBM messenger or LINE of course the keyboard will shown out, but when im on typing or let it idle, the phone's keyboard suddenly hide, so i must tap the chat box again to show the keyboard, can anybody here know what happen? how to solve it? i can't type smoothly/freely if keyboard shown out and hiding.. thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Do you have a custom recovery?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zakkkkk:
Im unable to send sms messages for the past 3 days and in the message text entry box it says unable to send message! What's wrong, my calls and Internet works.

EDIT: works now
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anusy_81:
Samsung Galaxy S4 Black Edition

Please i need help

how to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Black Edition 4.4.2 Kit Kat i9500

is CF-Auto-Root work to root this phone

can i use CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.zip to root The Samsung Galaxy S4 Black Edition i9500

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macky250:
No connectivity

Good day sir. I need help troubleshooting a ROM i have on my phone. I played with it a year back and managed to flash PACman ROM. I noticed that most of my calls drop, but I didn't mind. Now, however, my mobile connectivity gets compromised every other day.

I can get a day with LTE on, but get some days stuck at GPRS speeds, or at least it displays so. The most annoying is when I try to change it to almost any network type, but it ALWAYS connects to HSDPA/HSPAP/GPRS. It gets annoying especially since I use a prepaid subscription to get LTE speeds. The problem started around 3 months ago, did nothing new to the ROM, probably just a change in the baseband since the old baseband was outdated according to my service provider.

I'm using JB android version, PAC version 23.0, I9505DXUADME baseband version.

As seen in the pic, I force it to use LTE/GSM, yet I get a fake H/H+ connection. (It gets connected sometimes too - turns to blue - but only for a while).

Please redirect me to where I should ask / I'll accept anything. I just need help :/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Did you have any issues prior to changing modems (baseband)? Have you tried reverting to the baseband you were using before? May be worth a try before taking any drastic measures. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lachlanmcnicol:
Another Question...

Don't worry, I've solved the problem. But I have another question:

I install Play Store from and .apk and it keeps crashing. How do I fix this?

I am running CM11.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Why can't you install gapps?

There must be a link on your ROM thread

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damonsmith666:
Hi guys,

I cant seem to find any advice on rooting my I9505 with baseband version I9505XXUAMDD

Have a just been searching badly or has it not been done yet?

Many thanks,

Damon
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] halo0:
Any way to get rid of the useless NFC icon in the status bar? (without turning off NFC of course). What a waste of space.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bass-15:
Hey guys im having this weird issue where i get this red square frame for a seconds - along the screen border when i do certain things. It always appears when when i shift from picture to picture in the gallery. Think it might be some setting ?? Anyone else get this? Help its annoying!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bambino326:
Didnt see if this was covered here but I searched and didn't see. Anyone else having a problem getting bluetooth to auto connect, I keep having to do it manually every time I get in my car.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mittaa:
Firmware Nordic Countries NEE?

Hi

Can't find any official stock firmware for Nordic Countries NEE on SamMobile or else where...

Maybe I just need new glasses?

EDIT

Just found it ... so I need new glasses LOL

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=NEE#firmware
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -uniQ-:
Text to Speech

Hi, i recently got my GS4 and its my first android device and i dont kno much about it yet.

Im having problems with it.

When i go to gallery app and hold and click a album to tick it, the text to speech or some option says 'Checked'.

It kinda scares me lol

i wanna get rid of it.

edit if found out its problem with light flow. anyway to fix this?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SignetSphere:
Hello all i'm setting up my older brother's new s4 here. but i have a problem on it wifi. I keep getting this...

1) Obtaining ip address...

2) Saved,secured

3) Obtaining ip adress...

4) Failed to obtain ip

5) Network disabled because internet connection is slow

Any fix? will flashing a new modem fix it too?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codeofdusk:
Is your network set to hand out IP addresses via DHCP?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SignetSphere:
Yes.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] codeofdusk:
Pre rooted stock ROM for this phone, remove the r in htrtp so it reads http because I can't post links yet.

It looks like this thread has a lot of pre rooted packages :

flash in Odin

htrtp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40792433

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Reboot the phone, the router/access point(s), and the modem if you have one.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SignetSphere:
Done that still no luck.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerodeath:
Advanced Wifi options. Disable the Check for Internet service.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SignetSphere:
It's disabled by default still can't connect.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phobos Exp-Nord:
Any luck with overclocking so far?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianjd:
It sounds like the same bug from the S3/Note, the only way around that was to go into settings/applications/all and disable the Google and Samsung text-to-speech (tts) services. Should work on the S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintendolinky:
Can anyone help debranding my O2UK i9505 to the UKBTU version, I want it stock UK, CSC included.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nintendolinky:
Thanks mate but i dont really understand it all. Im currently in the process of downloading I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_BTU.zip, and then I will root it, if i can. Will this download, also change my CSC, to UK stock.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -uniQ-:
i disabled the google one but i cant disable samsung text to speech. i can only force stop it :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fishawy:
Music/MP3 Problem

Hello,

I'm sorry, but I have to post about it again. I'm coming from S2 to S4, and I have a really weird issue: The default music player shows errors while trying to playing any mp3 track "Sorry, the player doesn't support this type of audio file", and the player goes crazy then freezes. It happens also when I try to select an mp3 ringtone from sound settings, no matter what player I use "Stock, MixZing, PowerAMP, Winamp, or Player Pro".

I've searched Google & XDA, a solution was recommended by someone to remove the official Twitter app. I did, but the problem persists. I also try unmouning & remounting the SD card, removing & re-adding my music, and even restoring factory settings, still the same.

Any ideas?

Baseband version: I9500XXUAMDE

Build number: JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDE
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swizzy88:
I've been previously tempted to try a debloated version, is there anything I need to watch out for when flashing a modified stock ROM?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
why i need to have 7550MB(Approx 7~8GB) of space in my PC via updating from KIES..??:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
No just give it try, the only risk is that once you start flashing custom ROM's it can become an addition.

But seriously just give it a try.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swizzy88:
I know what you mean with addiction, as soon as I knew how to flash my WP7 Mozart phone I was flashing everything and anything haha although that phone was a LOT simpler to get your head around, Android is still unpredictable and scary for me :laugh:

Plus this phone is more expensive than my car, I wasn't too scared to kill my windows phone lol
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I think this is what you want.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
+1 exactly

thank you my friend

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it didnt let you update? or it is just a message?

try to ignore
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Its not updating my mobile coz my c drive is having only 4gb spqce remaining.

Sent from my Disturbed™ Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabi11:
Hey guys,

I'm currently on the fence between buying I9500 or I9505.

My country doesn't support LTE yet....

My question is about Google rom that might be compatible with the regular I9505.

I know that this is futuristic question and nobody knows for sure, but this is a noob friendly thread so I'm just asking...:

I know that flashing Google's rom will probably mean losing all of Samsung's features and I don't really care about it except for the camera.

Is there any chance that it'll be possible to combine Google's rom with Samsung's camera?

It should be a relatively easy implementation for xda's talented Devs because it's "just a camera" or is it more complex and doesn't sound possible?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Buddy a simple answer. If Dev wants then it can b ported.

Sent from my Disturbed™ Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DWhite456:
I am sure this has been asked before. I searched a few times in this thread but came up empty. Maybe wrong terms were used to search.

I have a Sprint Galaxy S4 phone. Other than knowing it is an SPH-L720....what forum do I use for Roms? I9505 or I9500? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaq1907:
I have I9500. I stopped 20-30 apps that I don't use. Everything works fine but video app. Video app doesn't work and I don't know which apps are related with it. Can you say which apps to enable for video app?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You have your own forum.

Look HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamranhaghighi:
No no device works tryed many even lights dont turn on ( when i connect same to pc a light blinks a red one) also i flashed wanalite 1.4 based on lastes firmware mainutes ago stilll dont work but i dont know why i dont have the free space Vailbe after Update and a lot of space is taken

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Didnt work:( it not just mouse no device works

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just sent to get notfication naswerd u
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runedrune:
Where there's a will, there's a way.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DWhite456:
Brilliant...thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marionite:
Thank you but how and which one do I install? The one in the first post or the second post? Thanks :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

At the bottom of the first post.

The last line is:

Deleted apps (XXUBMEA - DEODEXED) - Downloads: <<< Hotfile >>> or <<< Android Host >>>

Download and unzip it.

Look for WeatherWidgetDaemon.apk

Copy & paste into /system/app and restart your phone.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videtonator:
So, if I root my stock S4, when a new OTA update arrives I'll just need to use Odin to install the update, is that right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

This is probably the easiest way to go.

Remember,an OTA will wipe root off your phone.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rayfucious:
Hi, i am currently using i9505 and just a few questions regarding triangle away and phone status.

1) When i reset counter and reboot, the device status will only turn official for some time, after that it changes to custom. Is there any way to make it stay official all the way ?

2) I was thinking of changing my kernel, but everytime when i reset my flash counter, it actually prompt me to only proceed if i am using stock kernel, so does that mean if i change my kernel i am not able to reset my flash counter using triangle away ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lachlanmcnicol:
But I don't want to though... It was causing to much hassle updating everything automatically.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Madafacca:
Question: is it normal that, even if i've a 4.4.4 rom (230 MB~), my total memory is of 9.08GB insthead of something like 13-14?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Yup. Because the partition stored for the OS is 2.5gb appx. :)

"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kornelius1982:
Hi everyone, is it OK that my i9506BE just shows 2G+3G connection not 4G LTE in carrier settings? My network currently doesn`t support 4G LTE though.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiruuu.samad:
I have two questions

1)Is there no custom kernel for s4 i9500 4.2.2 (jellybean)? (stock)

Recommend me a battery saving mod for rooted s4 I used pure performance x in old phone bit now it isn't working!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ode_:
Probably yes, assuming that "BE" just means Black Edition.

Put Nordic NG3 stock and start playing with different roms.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kornelius1982:
Thanks!

Now I`m using latest nordic NJ1 and don`t want to downgrade to NG3, Do you know if iI install CM11, LTE will appear?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macky250:
I had no issues before changing basebands. I've also reverted back, but no luck with that. Hopefully it's just a sim card issue. I don't have the time yet to reflash ROMs :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sk780:
TWRP recovery issue or what???

my phone is running just fine.

recently i downloaded Omega V39 and tried to flash it with with TWRP recovery. (currenlty i am on omega 31)

TWRP recovery dont flash it all. Even aroma Installer doesnt pop up.

it does nnot even wipe cache or dalvik cache or system.

i have photo of it during recovery . may be this help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xode:
While waiting for help from someone who has TWRP, try it with Philz recovery.... with Philz you will not have such difficulties ;)

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sk780:
thanks for solution

pilz recovery workedlike a charm.thanks.

flashing now.will update soon................. :):)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PJBXDA:
Hi All

Bit of a noob here. Is there an idots guide of how to flashing my s4 please?

Also I assume I will need to back it up first, can anyone suggest the best app/pc software for this.

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

There is a lot of good stuff on the first post of this thread.

Also read here:

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

Also read the first post installation instructions of the ROM you choose.

The main thing is to read.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Subliminal Zer0:
So I've been trying to get a custom ROM on my s4 but I've tried CWM and TWRP and my phone would not boot into either, it kept on going into Odin mode. So I don't think the custom recoveries actually installed. I had tried using ROM manager and ROM installer but nothing would work.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
It's because you have an AT&T s4 with a locked bootloader. You have to use safe strap.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alfa_G:
Is it possible to replace the notification panel totally with another one? If yes which one? I'm rooted on a custom rom
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] udaan:
Did the ODIN display "PASS" message after you installed the recoveries?

Did you press Volume "UP" + Home + Power to boot into recovery?

Are you on contract with any US phone company and flashing can void such contracts?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiruuu.samad:
Guys suggest me a custom kernel for s4 i9500 4.2.2 (jellybean) PLEASE! THANKS
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subwars:
Hey guys, what's the best way to root now days, I haven't been worried about doing my phone until now, have tried towel root, but seems it's not supported anymore with the latest kernel.

Have looked at a few different options, but not sure which is the best way. I'd like to currently keep the samsung rom to keep navigator, but get root access still.

Have only ever rooted one other phone before, an old htc wildfire, but that was years ago

Thanks

My phone specs are

Model number: GT-I9505

Android version: 4.4.2

Baseband version: I9505XXUGNH6

Kernel version: 3.4.0-2309103

dpi@SWDD5708#1

Mon Aug 18 19:49:07 KST 2014

Build number: KOT49H.I9505XXUGNH6

SE for Android status: Enforcing

SEPF_GT-I9505_4.4.2_0032

Mon Oct 13 03:51:24 2014

Secure boot status: Type: Samsung

Security software version MDF v1.0 Release 2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiruuu.samad:
Cf auto root will work, use his own triangle away to reset Knox counter after root!

Hit thanks button!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvilAtom:
Okay, next question. What's a working alternative to the Screen Standby app? I see I'm not the only one whose 4.4.2 S4 reboots as soon as SS kicks in.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sco93:
I don't think triangle away could reset the knox flag. It can just reset the flash counter.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkerTimes:
Reset Knox counter is not possible!

Only the odd binary counter can be deleted with Triangle away but this is only interesting for the older 4.2.2 builds.