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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AHMAD JB:
rooting ???

how to root my s4`s android 4.4.2 ???

please tell me a tested way cuz i have tried so many things by now
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xk0niR:
F2FS Questions

Hey guys,

got some questions here:

Currently I have /data /system and /cache formatted in F2FS. If I flash now a Stock Firmware (want flash F1 to update modem, bootloader etc) will it be okay? Or do i need manually go back to ext4 before flashing?

Secondly is there any good way to backup /data (in F2FS formatted)?

I tried adb pull /storage/emulated/0 but it fails (file not found?). adb pull /storage/sdcard1 works fine (external sdcard)

MTP is sooooooooo slow. And sometimes does not transfer all files.

Thanks for help!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
CF Auto root works....Towelroot also works.....both of which have been tested by others. There are other ways also. What have you already tried.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
You can set the vibration strength (at least on AOSP and CM) using the following terminal command (example sets it at 70%)

I don't know if that also works on TW based ROM's

echo 70 > /sys/class/timed_output/vibrator/pwm_value
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AHMAD JB:
i dont remember but i know that i have tried cfroot and it worked but wasnt fully rooted .

i havent been here for 2 months and dont know anything about the updates..

is there any way that i can fully root my phone ?? if so please give me a link
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
What do you mean by wasn't fully rooted?

There are links in the OP for rooting methods and a few post back is a link to towelroot posted by [MENTION=329570]malybru[/MENTION] for another user!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AHMAD JB:
sometimes it worked and sometimes did not !!

that doesnt matter .

what it matters is : does this method disables knox fully?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n3ub33:
Guidance on NO Sim error

Hi guys.

This has got me stumped. I keep getting a no sim error on my i9505.

I had a stock 4.2.2 OPTUS (australia) branded but not locked international phone.

CF root, then followed omega warning for KK bootloader/modem/wifi upgrade and flash rom. Success tere

Problem. Recognises OPTUS (4G?) sim cards (friends, wifes) but refuses to recognise any TELSTRA (3G/4G) based sim cards.

I have tried a few different modems/wifi files to no avail. There is no optus 4.4 based firmwares available to flash stock back to.

IMEI is still there so I don't suppose it would be anything related to that.

Im not new to the custom rom scene but trying to find someone with the exact same issue seems to be difficult, there are similar cases but not the same.

any suggestions or insights to the dilemma would be appreciated
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poison spyder:
Rooting does not disable Knox... installing a custom rom without knox disables it☺
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Ha Ha,

The firework display rivaled the New Year's one in London. :p

How is life and the weather on the South coast?

:)

Transmitted telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Also....you can suppress the Knox messages in a rooted phone by installing something like SuperSU ;)

You could also remove the Knox apps using a root explorer??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AHMAD JB:
tnx for helping
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
guys, what is:

AP

CP

CSC?

because the AP and the CSC is showing XXUGNF1 & XAGNF1

while CP is XXUFNB9 (which is the original one)

note that I am trying to change the baseband from the new bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi

AP = PDA

CP = PHONE or MODEM

CSC = CSC :p

PDA refers to the build version of the software/firmware

Phone refers to the baseband/modem version

CSC is the consumer software customisation and is specific to geographical region and carriers. It contains the software packages specific to that region, carrier branding and also APN settings for data connection, MMS etc for your service provider.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Life is good thanks mate. New job so nice and busy!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vwlshrtg:
Not directly, no. I9505G roms are meant for I9505G only. That being said, people have created custom ROMS for I9505 that are based on the GPE versions, so you may be able to get what you want.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
Yes a little bit late to edit the post. But thanks anyway..

And the issue is I can't get the baseband updated. Still from the stock baseband.

I tried to flash the modem from "cp" (3.09 odin) still nothing happens.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

When updating the modem , it is important to switch the phone off completely.

Do not use the app in the phone to reboot into download mode.

Have you seen the modem thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
Yes I did it and still nothing happens. I wonder what is happening.

sent from Nokia 3310
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
I assume Odin is giving you a Pass?

If so try using a different Odin version.......different USB port.....another cable if available. Also make sure you do not have kies running in the background as Odin and Kies do not play well together.

Or even try a different PC.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Or you could use odin 3.04

put it in phone

That is the one I normally use

Also , did you try the lambstone technique from the modem thread?

Flash , then , flash again

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gptthehumanboy:
Generic Rom Flashing Problems?

Hi all, I own an i9506 and I recently flashed a 4.4.2 rom to it (currently using a 4.3 stock from one of the threads here). The procedure went roughly as follows:

1) Entered into Philz recovery, did the wipe required to flash a new rom (the option which specifically stated this). Cleared all the cache partitions, dalvik cache etc.

2) flashed the new rom and it's add-on component, as specified in the thread I got it from (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2783783).

3) Reboot.

Upon startup, I completed the usual logging into Google accounts, cyanogen accounts, time/date settings, before the play store automatically began downloading all of my apps. After all the apps were downloaded smoothly, I turned the screen off. But it never turned back on again, though the two bottom buttons beside the home button light up when the home button was pressed. Having no other choice, I pulled the battery and turned the phone back on. This time, the moment the bootloader animation finished, I got a systemui crash error, which kept reappearing every time I clicked OK to dismiss it. All apps on my home screen, wallpapers etc were gone, replaced by the rom's default wallpaper and singular Google play icon. And there it stayed, forever in the systemui crash mode.

I have no mods, the phone is rooted, and yes I do use titanium backup.

So my question is, does this happen for any other roms? And if so, is there something in the flashing process which I mucked up? Or could this just be the result of roms being generally unstable, given that kitkat hasn't been officially released for the i9506 yet?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] singhisking1234:
My bro's i9505 is facing a weird issue

What's happening is his phone shows latest updates installed

He is on Stock 4.3 nonrooted

Its been 4 months since the kitkat updated came for s4

My another bro's i9500 has recieved the kitkat update

My bro doesnt want to flash stock rom using odin on his i9505 because he thinks its "dangerous"

What should be done?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
I see the log in odin was like this:

RES:eek:K!

After a minute or more it was giving me a pass. Perhaps I will try other or lower version of odin.

I might try that, thanks.

sent from Nokia 3310
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Have you had a read through the ROM's thread for any similar issues/fix's? Also, have you tried to re-install the ROM WITHOUT wiping anything this time (dirty flash)?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fburgos:
thanks man,

I want to update a phone to stock 4.4.2 but i don't want that knox bootloader, i think it was possible because there are some 4.4 roms but are modified too much, and some recommend to part from 4.4.2 firmware.

For s4 mini there are 4.2.2 roms without the knox bootloader, and also a guide but i think does not work for 4.4 firmwares
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Either wait for the OTA update to 4.4.2 from the carrier (also could try contacting them to see when it will be available)....OR.......update the phone to the latest 4.4.2 firmware via Odin. If the procedure for this is followed correctly then there should be no issues.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alfa_G:
Is there a root app or extension that adds background audio on YouTube? I saw one a week ago but I can't remember it

Also can anybody suggest an app that extracts audio from video files?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SolarTrans:
I'm also interested on if there's a way to make the stock YouTube app run in the background. Apparently, when someone decompiled the APK a couple months ago, there was something along the lines of 'background_audio' as an unreleased setting.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iPixelsBoy:
Hi,

My i9500 overheat when gaming, browsing, taking photos, and other usual things

And it's get really annoying, is there any solution for this problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
It starting me to get annoyed. Still can't get update the baseband. Here is the exact log of odin v 3.04 while flashing modem

<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..

<ID:0/009> File analysis..

<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/009> Initialzation..

<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/009> modem.bin

<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/009> Transmission Complete..

<ID:0/009> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes

<ID:0/009>

Receive Response from boot-loader

<ID:0/009> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/009> RES OK !!

<ID:0/009> Completed..

<ID:0/009> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/009> Removed!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poison spyder:
Try odin 3.07?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djfred:
I have the latest stockrom on my s4 9500 and I can't find any way to root it, any suggestion?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poison spyder:
If you are okay with triggering knox then try using cf auto root......search for it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
got it updated by using 3.04..

Just noticed some changes after sucessful flash.

The notification LED will lit up BLUE after the flashing is complete in download mode. I manually rebooted and then found out that (the baseband) it was updated now,.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waranty92:
will my phone work normally if I will flash different country firmware on phone, I have i9505 from dubay and want to flash russian region firmware (PDA: I9505XXUGNF1) with odin, will this brick the phone ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
No...it will be fine!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djfred:
is there any way that doesn't avoid the guarantee?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Have a look at Towelroot - http://towelroot.com/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poison spyder:
I dont think towelroot works with the exynos version does it????
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Mmmmm....think you are correct! Not managed to find anything yet that would suggest it does! Oh well!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53582332&postcount=6
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

There is a list HERE

Also , it looks like this exploit will be short lived :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53840016&postcount=58

:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Was good while it lasted! And silly me for not checking the S5 threads!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bobbo1979:
I'm looking for a noob-friendly guide to install this rom: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

Could anybody help me out here?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poison spyder:
1.Im assuming you have twrp recovery installed because thats what the op says

2.download the rom and place it in the root of your sd card

3.reboot to twrp and make a backup of your current rom

4.then do a full wipe including dalvik cache

5.install the rom

6.most importantly CONGRATS ON YOUR ROM FLASHING?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bobbo1979:
I don't have twrp installed, I don't even know how. My phone is completely stock at the moment.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Then may I suggest (at the moment) to do a little more reading and research. There are lots of useful links in the OP to Custom Recoveries/Rooting and also Knox. You are also going to need to read about using Odin.

Please don't do anything to your device without doing a bit of research first. ;)

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

Look HERE

Then , follow poison spyder' s instructions

+^^^^What Carl said as well^^^

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] milkmanglc:
Is there a gpe rom with stock Sammy camera ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gptthehumanboy:
Okay I've just installed a different ROM and the same problem occurs - therefore the fault cannot lie with the ROM as upon startup, everything works fine. Only when the screen is turned off, will the whole systemUI start to crash. Anyone else experience this problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Did you restore your apps with TB before turning off the screen?

Could be an app playing tricks here.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gptthehumanboy:
Titanium Backup HAS been known to muck up things right? Nope, I didn't touch TB at all.

It's alright if I turn off the screen during the initial setup phase.

It's alright if I let the phone sleep after some inactivity. EDIT: Nope, seems that it's not very alright at all haha still goes into crash mode after some sleep time.

BUT it's not alright if I turn the screen off myself -__-'' after the screen dies, I have to pull the battery. Then every subsequent reboot will boot into the whole "Unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped" phase. Very puzzling.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] R-Typer:
Is there a way to improve sound on S4's? Can DSPManager be installed or do I have to use a custom rom that has DSPManager already included? I'm on GPE Galaxy S4 for now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Forget DSP go for ViPER, it's far better.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BrainsGambino:
Help? I haven't modified my phone since shortly after the release of the S4. I'm having a lot of difficulty running newer apps. It's obviously time to upgrade the device but I pretty much forgot how to do things.

I just need a blank slate, but I need to stay rooted, because I need the tethering. If someone could get me to that point, I would greatly appreciate it. If that includes recommending a suitable rom, please do so.

My About Phone info is as follows:

Model number

SPH-L720

Android version

4.2.2

Baseband version

L720VPUAMDL

Kernel version

3.4.49-KT-SGS4-g434e839

ktoonsez@ktoonsez-VirtualBox #1

Mon Jun 17 18:18:24 MST 2013

CPU

ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)

BeanStalk version

BeanStalk1.253-20130628-jfktespr
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RatusNatus:
Hello guys,

Do aosp, cm roms has Knox?

Will i have any problems to go aosp from a 4.22 Samsung?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] churchey360:
No.. Aosp roms don't have any KNOX apps and won't install the Knox bootloader.

Knox is a security thing in your bootloader that you get when upgrading to the official ota 4.3 or 4.4 update
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devil786:
Hi everyone!

I'm from India and having asian version of s4 I.e. i9500 with Android 4.3

I rooted it with odin and installed modded google play store.

Now as and when I try to upgrade over the air, it says your phone is modified, no updates available. KNOX is also not working. I have very low knowledge regarding flashing etc

Thing is, I want to upgrade my OS to latest version available for s4..how can I do so? Please explain in simple language lol
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebulletfromhell:
Has anyone experienced cwm recovery not installing roms? For some reason, Philztouch doesn't do anything on mine. It'd go through the usual installing update, but when I check the /system partition through both ADB and Aroma, it'd be completely empty. I can push files manually over fine, but the recovery wouldn't install a thing (except for .img flashes like kernel and recovery). Nothing on the log to indicate it either
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poison spyder:
You have to flash the firmware manually using odin.....go to sammobile.com and download the correct firmware for your s4 and flash it via Odin...... there are plenty of guides available on xda on how to use odin so do some googling?.......you will lose root though and have to re root it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

The stock Samsung Camera is only available for the TouchWiz, so if you have a TW ROM, you can install it, on GPE ROMs there's none.

Hi,

The best would check for ROMs in your specific forum. You can't really update and stay rooted, except if it is a custom ROM of course, then I will recommend you checking how to install a custom recovery via Odin and from there installing a new ROM ;). If you don't remember how to do it, then check some of the amazing guides out there.

Hi,

Did you try reflashing the recovery? Also, in some cases, it's a good idea to format system, but as we don't know how it'll behavior after you do it, then I'll not recommend you doing it. Just try another recovery for the time being.

~Lord

"Dream On! Dream Until Your Dreams Come True!" - Dream On (Aerosmith)

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebulletfromhell:
Here is a summary of what I found after about 6 hours of testing:

- Non of the ROM I flashed booted, Stock or Custom. For stock, I used:

I9505XXUFND7_I9505VFGFND2_VOD

I9505XXUFNC5_I9505H3GFNC2_H3G

For custom:

Cyanogenmod 11

SlimKat

Some Google Play Edition ROM that's on the first page of I9505 development.

- Out of all the recoveries I flashed, only the latest Philz Touch booted. The other (including Stock Recovery) freezes on Recovery Booting.

- SYSTEM STATUS in Download mode remains Official, regardless of what I flash

I've tried just about everything. Repartition, format through Recovery, format through make_ext4fs, NAND Erase All in Odin. The last one let me flashes ROM that stick after reboot, but it still won't boot
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

That's quite a weird issue... Maybe a more experienced member with flashing can help you further there. But from what I'm seeing, it's like you said, the ROM isn't sticking. I'm sorry for answering your question with another question, but could you please post what's your device model number, what was it running before the problems and how did you run into your problem?

~Lord

"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)

Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebulletfromhell:
Model: i9505

Running before: No idea, I brought this off Gumtree (Australian Craiglist) this morning, hoping I could fix it and use it as a second device, or gift it away
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
By the sound of it, it looks you created an expensive paperweight by repartitioning your phone.

That's an absolute no go area.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebulletfromhell:
Speaking as a Linux guy, I don't think that'd have any negative effect. It finally booted after the NAND wipe and Repartition after all. But I have no idea how it affects this phone in particular though :L
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itsakash:
Guys little help

I have galaxy s4 gt - 9500 4.2.2 , Indian version

Csc :MJ5 (InU)

I have download firmware 4.3 MK9

Will this work Without any problems or I need to download MJ5 version of firmware
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EliSyed:
It shouldn't be of any cause. Keep a backup in case. All the best

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Itsakash:
How do I take backup

It's unrooted
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EliSyed:
Copy the pictures and music to your pc.

If you've synced yiur contacts with Google, then you're fine. Otherwise download an sms and contact backup application (app will backup both). After taking the backup, go into your files manager and copy the backup file(s) to your pc too.

It's better to be safe but I don't think you will face any problem.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebulletfromhell:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532447

Found this thread, exactly the same problem as me.

From the looks of thing, I might as well sell it at a loss to the next guy for parts and recoup my loss :L
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] footballrocks91:
Can I install any gapps on my i9505? Or is it that I should install cm gapps only for cm and paranoid android gapps only for paranoid android? Or can I install any gapps with any rom? (want to install echoe rom now)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idr3s:
Hi.. sort of a noob at this .. i followed some steps online and I have rooted my s4 on v4.4.2 and I have supersu

where do I go from here?

Where can I get more info?

How should I get firmware updates
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poopydoop:
Hello all.

I have a second hand S4 on the way, locked to "3" in the UK.

I intend to unlock and Root it. Not Rooted a mobile since my Galaxy Note... which I still use now.....so rusty as heck.

Anyway, questions.

1) Does it matter if I Root before putting unlock code in, or should I do it the other way round?

2) Will rooting the S4 relock it, if so, will my unlock code (bought off an auction site...) simply work again to unlock it?

3) I intend putting KK onto it [AOSP] Official 4.4.4 or such, will this will lock the phone?

Huge thanks for any help given. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

1.Once you unlock it using a code , it remains unlocked for life.

So it does not matter which order you do it

2.Flashing ROMS ,root , recoveries , will not affect it.

3.No

Read , read , read...the first post of this thread , and THIS

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poopydoop:
OK, done a lot of reading some a little conflicting due to updates and new solutions being found etc I would think.

1 To confirm, Towelroot works on pre KK releases now? (initially a post on XDA said it didnt, just confirming)

2 It wont trigger KNOX?

3 If I ever do trigger KNOX, does it interfer with rooting/ roms in the future.

Thats about all I need to know for the moment, just dont want to root with Towelroot and then regret it (warranty issues are not important as second hand mobile)

Thanks once more.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Should work on any kernel with the date specified in the thread.

Shouldn't. Least from what ive seen.

Absolutely nothing. Only reason everyone cries and complains about knox is they can no longer lie to their carriers/insurance with "i dont know what happened. I just turned my phone on and it wouldnt work anymore" they screw their phone up flashing crap they shouldn't of