yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Can I draw your attention to the new FAQ thread HERE

I would suggest the 5.11.0 Recovery by PhilZ.

Read the threads carefully

Once you have installed the recovery,make a nandroid(Backup) of your current ROM.

Then, you are ready to install any i9505 ROM,including CM.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
ok, but in terms of upgrading do i have to unroot, upgrade and reroot? and guides? i will read that link you posted ..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

No need to unroot.

Install custom recovery ,backup and install new ROM.

But you have a lot of reading to do first. ;)

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
indeed, im on it now.

also something for later, in terms of ulocking i read i need to downgrade my modem / baseband do the *#0011# thing then upgrade. any guides for that?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Same FAQ guide I gave you earlier.

Also the first post of this thread.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
ok i will bookmark this and come back to it, cheers m8 for the help

---------- Post added at 05:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 PM ----------

ok i have flashed philZ custom recovery, dont know where to load it tho, and do a backup?

---------- Post added at 05:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:49 PM ----------

found recovery mode, doing backup in there
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
If u want to unroot then from super su. Go to options and select unroot.

It will unroot the device.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
well so far i have flashed PhilZ custom recovery bootmode.

Doing a backup in there.

then going to upgrade with the new firmware in Kies, from network o2 with touchwiz, as CM is too buggy at the moment on nightly's.

I will copy the backup to my PC,

then once i have upgraded, i guess i then copy backup on the phone. boot into PhilZ and do a recovery.

Then i have to use CF Auto root to root again?

sorry i am i n00b in android arena
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Once you have "Customised" your phone, kies and OTA updates will not work.

Simply flash any ROM with the latest firmware and you will be up-to-date.

And BTW, not all CM is buggy.

4.2.2 ROMS are all good AFAIK.

Only 4.3 ROMS are still developing.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
if i keep the stock rom, and just update to the newest version with KIES as it does detect a newer version is available.... does it need to be rerooted after i restore a backup with PhilZ... or will Kiez flash over PhilZ with the stock install?

Also i can find where the backup was saved to ... to copy it to my PC
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

So, you have rooted and installed a custom recovery, and now Kies is ready to install an update??? :confused:

I was always under the impression that Kies would not allow that.

Well, you learn something new every day. :)

If it does update,it will probably wipe out your root and custom recovery.

So you will have to re-install them...

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
so there is no point, you see i like some of the features that samsung provide with the rom that comes with the phone i just want to be able to update it to the newest version and have it rooted, and then be able to restore my old info from the backup. Unless there is a rom that has that stuff in there already
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
see attachment
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You should look at THIS ROM

It comes pre-rooted and de-bloated.

If kies removes all your customisations,then,go for that one.

It will not install well if you have Chainfire's root already installed,though.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
so would it work if i update the phone via Kies

from

Current firmware version : PDA:MEA / PHONE:MEA / CSC:ME3 (O2U)

to

Latest firmware version : PDA:MF8 / PHONE:MF8 / CSC:MG1 (O2U)

then root it again with CF auto root.

then use Odin 3.07 to flash custom recover and then pull the backup in and reboot and all done?

P.S What is the difference in the above firmwares?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmsChap:
Perform root on SGS4 I9500 without tripping flash counter

Hi there

I accidentally deleted some photos from my S4's internal storage and would like to recover them. As far as I can see the only way to do so is with an app called disk digger, which requires root access. Since there is no Triangle Away version which supports the I9500 S4, I'm not particularly keen on rooting my phone and throwing away the warranty.

Is there any way to root the phone without installing a custom ROM or triggering the flash counter, install Disk Digger, get my photos back and unroot the phone all without voiding the warranty?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Dev

Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500, Android 4.2.2, I9500XXUAMDK
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
No idea of it is possible, but the risk of losing your photos is getting bigger by the minit of you keep using your phone. Stuff is being written to your sd overwriting your photos. So if you want to give yourself any chance of rescuing your photos stop using your phone and switch it off until you found a solution.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
And unroot from super su later.

And try to recover them as fast as u can or the data will overwrite it leaving the pics in damaged condition.

So just root and go for it

If get any problems then post here

---------- Post added 26th August 2013 at 12:06 AM ---------- Previous post was 25th August 2013 at 11:58 PM ----------

Check the option under super su for survival after ota select it.

And flash the recovery later on updated rom..

Also u can revert back if u dont like the update.

So i would say update it.

And what version is kies offering.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Does anyone with an i9500 know if the counter is tripped by rooting only?

Because pre-rooted ROMS on the i9505 do not trip the counter.

Only installing custom recoveries does that.

Or is it the fact that you would change system files that also trips the counter?

BTW [MENTION=5354640]ADDICT.ANK[/MENTION]

Could you please be careful what methods you suggest.

The link you gave (HERE ) Is for a Verizon

ONLY

phone.

Considering the person you were trying to help has an i9500, there could have been a problem if he followed that.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Yep my mistake. Got to be a bit more careful now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmsChap:
[MENTION=329570]malybru[/MENTION] which rooting method would one use to install a pre-rooted ROM? And is it possible to revert to stock after doing so? Does the CF-root method automatically install a custom recovery and trip the counter?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HANDSY:
Any information on the type of factory reset carried out depending on which recovery is installed?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You should receive updates from your carrier.

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucius1972:
Hi malibru, so just as if i bought it in the netherlands. Thx for confirming :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Triangle away i have tested personally on my I9500 and its not working

but its differenr case in I9505 as its having diffrnt processcr thats the reason i guess
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Root using below link it will flash kernal and u ll also have root

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281738

or

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 (my fav)

Recovery

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2279579

After this u can flash rom from this link

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2166

depending on what u like may be u can start with "Omega Rom"

And please do all this at your own risk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shifty39:
Is there a difference between google S4's and Samsung s4 (9500)

If i'm planning on flashing to Cyanogen after buying it anyway, will there be a difference between the new Google's s4 or a stock unlocked s4.

I'm not from America, so i can buy a phone the snapdragon s4 unlocked with Touchwiz, is it essentially the same if i'm flashing nightlys
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flo110:
Can anyone give me a tutorial about emulating windows xp on this device?

I already did it with bochs, but the processor was limited to 100 mhz
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
I9500 is a is 8 core version which does not support LTE and beside that as of now it does not support Cyanogen and may never support also cant say now
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shifty39:
Sorry, my bad. Got the numbers the wrong way around

The Aus stock is the 9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conan3004:
Hi , my S4 (9500) gets problem with camera reboot when opening in another program (e.g viber ...) and it's really annoying . I read that can be solved by disable something and I don't want to do that. Is there any way around ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Well if u have 9505 u will be able to have Cyanogen Roms as its supporting now

but if u take Google S4 i dnt thing u ll have Stock touchwiz etc there myte be many changes being googles pure android i suggest u have S4 9505 would be better choice as it has many features we can use , But ur better one to decide
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 02CWRX:
Wrong forum, sorry. Meant for T-Mobile S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tmahmoud:
S4 LTE, hong kong version ,4G not working on Mbily KSA

Hi, I really need help with this, I got my new Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE I 9505 from Hong Kong, when I tried my Mobily KSA 4G SIM card , icannpt ever get 4g always 3G. Iwent to mobily and they could not do anything, saying that my 4G is active, so I contacted Samsung Hong Kong and they supplied me with the LTE bands that my phone supports and among them is that of Mobily. I do not know where is the problem? Can any one help please? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ziedrich:
Hello,

I own i9500 version.

I have some problem with stock email client. When i use gmail in email client, all attachment become 0 kb and i cannot download it. :(

Anyone have solution without using another email client?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 7moooodi:
Hi,

I have a problem in the stock email app. All the folders (except the inbox) shows a number between brakets that reflects the total number of emails inside the folder, regardless if it's read or unread. The inbox in the other hand, shows only the number of unread messages, and when everything is read it doesn't show any number. I want all folders to behave like the inbox. How do I do that?

Both emails I'm using (work & personal) are set as exchange.

The photo below gives an idea of what I mean. It only shows the problem in the sent folder, but it applys to all other folders if I expand them.

View attachment 1971422
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kedomulk:
Rooting Samsung Galaxy S4 i9508

I got the i9508 (China Mobile) version of the S4 this morning. I want to root it but haven't found any guides to do so. Anyone know where I could find a guide for this? Following a guide intended for i9500 is not a good idea, is it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arix:
fonts in the icons

Is there any way to make Icon fonts bigger ?

I changed font size from display setting, so it's OK for menu , sms emails etc.. but ICONS fonts still very small, in my S2 they were bigger :)

I don't know and can't remember all "symbols pictures" , i should read what the ICON is !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe0Bloggs:
Do you mean the i9505?

Definitely don't follow a guide for the wrong model!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fabledude:
I have the same issues mentioned in the pic bellow..can anyone help me out on this.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe0Bloggs:
I am using WanamLite ROM v1.1 (close to stock) with the i9500 and want to increase virtual memory for the device. I have tried Swapper and ROEHSOFT RAM Expander but neither seems to increase the amount of free memory. ROEHSOFT RAM expander reports having expanded virtual memory from 400MB to over 2 gigs but never uses more than 100MB or so of this and apps still get closed in the background even when swappiness is set to 100. Does anyone know what the deal is with virtual memory on this device?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

You flash the ROM through ODIN.

It does not trip the counter,according to the [OP]

Root is installed with the ROM.

Then, you can return to stock HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmsChap:
[MENTION=329570]malybru[/MENTION] thanks so much for your prompt replies and advice, your help is much appreciated! I'll let you know how it goes.

Kind regards
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xqflint:
Yesterday I bought my first MicroSD. It´s a Sandisk Ultra Class 10, 16gb.

After moving some apps to the SD cart, I rebooted my phone and and sd got corrupted. Lost everything. Tried waiting and rebooting, changed to another phone, nothing. Searched forums, downloaded SD format and formatted it. Now I learned that everytime I need to reboot or turn off the phone, I need to unmount the SD first, so it won´t become currupted.

After that, I decided to download Real Racer 3 and move it to the SD. My phone is lying to me. It says everything is in the SD, but I know that over 1 gb are actually in my phone.

Questions:

- Is there any way I don´t need to unmount my SD before turning off the phone? Is that a defective SD or Phone, or it´s common?

- Am I doing anything wrong while trying to move Real Racer to the SD? Because I know the big part of it is still in the phone

- What are the current alternatives to my memory problem? I read something about Link2SD. Is that the most current and best alternative?

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

Are you using the the phone's app "Move to sd card ".

If you are,then,that will only move the app

NOT

the data.

In order to do that ,you must be rooted,and use FOLDERMOUNT

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
It's not normal that you need to unmount your sd before shutting down.I have never done that in all the years I use Android phones.

What ROM are you using?

About moving apps to sd, look at page 1 of this thread for more info on that.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xqflint:
I´m using the stock ROM.. didn´t even have time messing around with it yet.. I came from iPhone and the last mobile I really messed around with was a Nokia N95... may take a while.

Thing is, either my SD is crappy, or my phone is not unmounting it properly. First it started showing only a few apps that were installed in the SD, I rebooted and then my phone said I had a bad SD or unsupported format. I tried in another phone, same problem. Tried formatting using the phone, it said the SD was blank. Couldn´t mount.

Formatted using SD Format, not it´s working but I don´t have the courage to turn my phone off.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
It sounds more like an issue with your sd card than anything else.

You will need to reboot or shutdown sometime, so why not do it now in a controlled way.

Just copy the content of your external sd to your PC and reboot your phone. Even if things go wrong you will have all you data on the PC.

If your sd gets corrupted after every reboot with a stock Rom return it and try another sd.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Movezify:
sorry dident work. here is what i did:

1. Browsed for modem file under phone section. (both auto reboot and f reset time checked)

2. Had phone in download mode

3. let it do its thing for 10 min.

4. When it was finished i powered off the device and went to download mode

5. Did the same procedure in odin

6. Reflashed rom without doing data wipe dalvik or cache

7. Nothing..

Im just gonna leave the phone over the night. if that is not going to help ima reflash back to the lame ass touchwiz. And btw google edition android working without any problem.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
from

Current firmware version : PDA:MEA / PHONE:MEA / CSC:ME3 (O2U)

to

Latest firmware version : PDA:MF8 / PHONE:MF8 / CSC:MG1 (O2U)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makbrar3215:
I'm On Google ROM. I need To Go back to touchwiz rom.

I have a bell i337m galaxy s4. I installed a google edition rom. Now I need to sell my S4 so i need to go back to stock touchwiz. I can't find anything.I don't know what is wrong with my root either. Superuser is on here. When I go to an app that needs root. It says I'm not rooted. Then superuser pops up a notification saying i need to update binary. When I press install I get an error. I rooted like 7 times today. StilI i get the same error. Should I use i337m root or GT-I9505g toot. Before Google edition my model number was i337m now its GT-I9505G. I need the touchwiz rom.

Please reply as soon as possible!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
10 minutes flashing modem :confused: there is something wrong.

Did you flash md5 file twice?

Sent from my Galaxy

---------- Post added at 05:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:19 AM ----------

I337M stock Bell canada direct link download http://www.hotfile.com/dl/235404612/38eca99/I337MVLUAMG1_I337MOYAAMG1_BMC.zip.html

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makbrar3215:
So after i download the file above what do i do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Unzip downloaded file, put the tar.md5 in odin as pda and flash it. see my signature for tutorial (but dont flash any file from it, since it is for other variant but same procedure with odin)

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
But it wont cause any issue by just using kies to install the update?? To mf8.

I'm happy to do the re root after and reinstall phillz and resrore

Is that still possible do I have to use odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smoddo:
Hey guys, I'm running cm10.1 and my modem version is old, my question is there any point updating it? And if so can I flash a new modem version without the hassle of flashing stock rom then rooting then flashing back, cause it all seems somewhat of a colossal hack
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Check the first page of this thread, look for "Modems and Radios"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Movezify:
Flashed img.md5 i think twice in phone Odin. Gjess om out of luck?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try it ,and see.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wifiuk:
Lol

Id rather not just hope for the best

Updating over the top of rooted stock rom
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
You can reroot later

Using recovery.

But be stock to update via kies.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Please do not mis-understand me.

I have nothing against OTA or KIES updates.

I just do not see the point of them,and I have never done one.

If you are rooted with recovery,there is no reason to use them.

The updates come in the custom ROMS.

The devs tend to do a better job than Samsung anyway.

So, the choice is always yours.

If you want to update using KIES,then,it should be absolutely fine.

You would have to put back root and recovery,or install a pre-rooted ROM.

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

I hope you do good

I deleted all the pictures taken with the camera

How to return Images

plzzzz help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Movezify:
I dont think thats possible. If you dere smart u backed up your photos with dropbox. Or maybe you have a nandroid backup or any backup from any app?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ya Rahman:
No I don't have any back up
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Movezify:
Sorry then you are lost:/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaws4God:
I am trying to figure out what s4 i have.. its from tmobile and it says i have lte for my signal in the status bar.

USA

So do i have the i9505?

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Movezify:
Then you have GT-I9505 T-Mobile USA. If you want to install a custom ROM you can find it often under the t mobile version:) hope that helps
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dudaaltieri:
Hi, I flashed the I9505VJUBMG3-PRE-ROOTED-ODEX-FULL.tar but I can't find my gestures options.... Is there a way to get it?

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

Settings/more/about device/model

From your signature, it would seem to be t-mob usa

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaws4God:
Lol yep..

So which one is that? I9500 or i9505? I know its not the google edition i9595g

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

i9505

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaws4God:
THANK YOU so much!

I probably will root eventually.. want to make sure i am looking and getting right info.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_alchemis7:
i9500 wont connect to windows 8 all of a sudden

When I connect my i9500 to the laptop it via usb it makes the typical sound to say its connected.

but it only charges the phone, i cannot view internel or external sd card

and in device manager I have 3 CDC ACM, 4 CDC NCM, 1 Comneon Suspend unrecognized devices

View attachment 2215068

i've searched the net and found responses but none seem to be working.

i have tried and uninstalled all drivers, installed kies and usb driver,

just a usb driver, koush's universal drivers, nothing seemed to work,

it is recognised by odin in download mode,

anybody know whats going on

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ya Rahman:
Hi

I search in net and find a recovery app

But this needed root

I root my phone but super user dont access me to open root app

And it's requid to full version

How I fix this?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Just so that you know,you have your own DEDICATED FORUM

If you are going to root etc.,you should use methods for your phone.

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

Hi, I have a few questions maybe some beginner, I had a LWW is a mid-range Xperia 2011, I flash this phone, use many custom rooms, kernel, root, I have no problems with these procedures as I will make flash and everything, but now I change to a s4 samsung i9500, since I had never had a phone of the year, which may have more firmware and improvements for this, then my question is besides losing my warranty, what more if I lose flash the galaxy s4. and who won? and I've read many positive things about various mods like the battery, camera, sound, internet speed, hope an answer from someone thanks :)

are very unstable the rooms? since I have seen that all are based on the official firmware samsung
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blessedhands:
Hi, i recently updatd my fone

I'd like to know if i can root and install roms on my fone

I attached screen shot of my fone info
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rassilon7:
Hi,

I have a I9505 which I have rooted and put Google Edition 4.3 on. In my power menu I have an entry for "Unlock Simcard". Now the stupid question... What does "Unlock Simcard" do? I don't have a Sim pin, and my phone is not carrier locked.

I'm confused and any wise words would be appreciated... sarcasm, not so much.