yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1dtms:
I'm STILL having confusion on reading the firmware naming structure of what each letter mean.

I came across the following link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1356325

But I don't think that is accurate for the Galaxy S4

For example, If we were to look at the below example using the name guide from above we would get:

DXUBMF8

DX(=Region)U(=Year)B(=Month)M(=Revision)

And of course the last 2 digits are the modem revision/release (higher on alphabet = newer release date) which I'll skip.

So than the above would translate too

REGION CODES

...

DT Australia

DX= Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam

DZ Malaysia, Singapore

...

YEAR CODES

A 2001

B 2002

C 2003

...

U = 2021

MONTH CODES

A January

B= February

C March

...

REVISION CODES

A = 10

B = 11

C = 12

...

M = 22

And just looking from it, that doesn't seem right at all!

The year is 2021?

And many firmware releases have revision M all the time?

Can someone explain the correct code / naming for the S4 please?

If we can figure it out I think it would be great to have this information added to this thread on the first post.

So far I can't find anything out there for the S4 and I'm sure it would help out others also
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diegopt:
Thank you. Hut didnt work.

Keeping starts normally.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
try adb command.

enable usb debug in developer options. connect your phone to pc (note you must have adb file or android sdk installed) open cmd prompt and type:

adb devices
adb reboot recovery
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuiCunha:
Hi guys,

Today i have a weird problem, i turned off my device to sleep, and when a turned it on again it doesnt turned on, started to reboot, restarted 3 times than I turned off. Well, when i turned on again, it doesnt boot. I thought:

1) Reinstall the the custom room and will be fine again.

Tried to entered at cwm recovery and it freezes downloading screen and didnt entered into recovery ( down volume). Tried too up volume and didnt work too, freezes at samsung logo with blue screen booting recovery ( or something like this).

I tried flash cwm, philz recovery with odin with no sucess.

I dont know what i have to do anymore. I was reading all tutos here, but im getting nervous or tired, no patience.

What really happened with my device? What i have to do to fix it?

Thx all.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redtailhawk:
nottach v12

Hi

Why do none of the battery icons work and the bluetooth icon will not change colour in nottach xposed module v12 most of the other settings work my phone is s4 i9505 with xxubmf8 official firmware installed

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmarte4:
s4 google edition downloading ROMs

so i have a new galaxy s4 google edition gt-I9505G running 4.2.2. im very new to android so i am looking for help.

i rooted the phone fine with odin, got titanium back up pro and rom manager pro. Im trying to use the liquid smooth rom however every time i go to " install ROM from sd card " the ROM isnt anywhere to be found. i deleted it and put it back on my sd card multiple times and still no luck. also when i do the recovery setup, clockworkmod recovery doesnt support my phone.

on top of this all when i go to rom manager to simply download one of the "premium " ROM options theres nothing there. any help is greatly appreciated!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

Try returning it to stock and see if that fixes it.

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

Your phone is still very new,so not all things will be working on it ,yet.

With the install ROM thing,check if there is an option to install from external sd card

With the other things,I cannot help.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuiCunha:
Yes, i already read this link, thank you.

Im waiting the download finish.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanw5489:
I know this may sound like a weird questions but if I connect my phone to the pc will it force me to install the new Verizon update. Or could I stop it. Also I was thinking of putting music on my sd card.. Will this slow my phone down.. Or make it lag..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.wtf:
i've found a cwm file for the "long press menu to kill app" somewhere (don't remember where). is there something like this for the back button? i know you can do this with 3minit but i have issues with the current version and this is basically the only thing i'd like to have.

edit: my phone is i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanw5489:
Not sure if I should post here or what?

But I have a few questions? Kinda noob questions?

I use twrp recovery and I nanoback up for my stock rom and my rom currently. Now can I move the backup files to my sd card or even just put them on the pc or should just leave them alone. Now same as the titanium backups. I'm just trying to make some more room on my internal memory
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samer menla:
Hey guys iv got a problem in gallery viewing photos

I cant see them good

There is a bluebar at the top wich I cant take off

Look at the screenshot and u will notice
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Yes u should keep the folder some were safe pc or memory card anything will do

.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanw5489:
Now just asking emulated folder is that the sd card or is it something else?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samer menla:
Anyone help please
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuiCunha:
I dont understand you... which blue bar?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
If u want force u to update if kies detects a update u can update that later

Having music or any similar data does not affect the phone speed

But having more of photos take a while opening in gallery

.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samer menla:
Look at the screenshot

I cant take the blue bar off

I cant see the image good
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Why is u are in so much panic.?

U need latest firmware of ur mobile and region, just plug the usb and start Kies. it will automatically update ur phone. no need to check what and which one u need to update.

Thanks,

Disturbed™

___________________________________________________________

Wait for my time, U gonna pay for what U have done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Best place is external Sd card not internal

.

---------- Post added at 08:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:41 AM ----------

Just check single image u opened

Does clicking once work ?

.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samer menla:
I pressed once

It still doesnt work
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Royn17:
I have hyperdrive RLS7 and under the hub there is a download link for custom transition animations. I downloaded and flashed it but see no difference. not sure how to change animations. I would post this question in the hyperdrive forum but I dont have permission.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
1 , custom transition works on TW launcher

2, in setting / developer options windows animation / transition animation etc hav to be atleast at .5 so it will show the effects

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327389

see the above link
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GODSPD:
guys I have a very quick and simple question...

I would like to backup/sync my entire (32gb worth of data) external sd card to cloud eg. drop box. any usefull apps out there?

thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erney1:
fix LTE

Im using the MIUI I9505 rom on a tmobile galaxy s4 and i cant get the lte to work. in the settings there is no options for LTE. i need some help thanks in advance Erneyone
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Are you on a stock or custom Rom
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

It might be worth asking in your DEDICATED FORUM

It may just be that you have to flash a t-mob modem to get what you want.

But check there anyway.

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

A quick search revealed DROPSYNC

It might be what you are looking for.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crauze:
In Kies settings, you untick the option of checking new updates

You can backup the files on your computer to save internal or external space on your phone and when you need them again then place them back on your phone and restore

Clear cache and data of the Gallery app in Settings and see if the problem still exists
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GODSPD:
Thanks, running it now and seems to do exactly what I needed :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jay794:
I just got an S4 on Three and want to unlock it, ive seen threads how the service menu but somebody mentioned that yiu need to flash a certain modem in order to access the service menu. I cab get to it by pressing *#0011# but cant do anything from there
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You need to have baseband ME2 or less.

Look HERE

Make sure you choose the correct one for your phone.

UNLOCK THREAD

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Akhil:
Hello guys!

There was a mod which swapped internal partition with external sd card in I9500 android development. My mod got removed while updating due to change in kernel.

I searched throughout the I9500 forum and googled too but didn't find anything about it.Where did that mod go? Can someone help me either by providing the link of that mod thread or by uploading the mod.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2340832

the link is above it seems its deleted
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Akhil:
Thanks. I didn't know that. Do you have the mod with you?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
yes buddy its been deleted via mod.

i have the file but cant share with anybody. This will b against the rule of XDA.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Akhil:
If you can't share it here, can you pm me the mod ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
No buddy. its not possible. Coz that mod isnt 100% working and also I can't share it without the Dev permission. Unfortunately she has abandoned that Development. So, I cant help u buddy. Sorry :(

Thanks,

Disturbed™

______________________________________________________

Wait for my time, U gonna pay for what U have done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Akhil:
It worked 100% for me. No problem, i will manage it from somewhere else.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Its upto u buddy.

Thanks,

Disturbed™

______________________________________________________

Wait for my time, U gonna pay for what U have done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Sorry Akhil i dont have i never used that also :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifti_a:
noob

hi all

im a noob, just received my S4.

i want to install AOKP on my phone as i loved it on my nexus 4

im a little confused on the first step is it straight flash of recovery ? its been a while since i done this for my nexus/htc sensation...

i need odin and samsung usb driver ?

and of course CWM recovery ?

just the first step seem difficult or seems too easy ie just start with recovery, nothing before ?

also is it possible to go back to full stock if i change my mind ?

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjunjd:
Apk via torrent

Hi, I downloaded an apk file and a 291mb .obb file(which was inside a com.elevenbitstudios.AnomalyKorea folder) for the game Anomaly Korea. I placed the com.elevenbitstudios.AnomalyKorea inside the /obb folder and then installed the game by running the apk file. It still asks me to download 291mb of data. I had data off on my phone while copying the file and while running the apk. Pls help. Do i need to root my phone to run cracked games or am i doing something wrong?

Thanks

Phone S4 I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Allo mate,nice to see you here.

First thing.

What phone variant do you have?

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

UK s4 i9505

Thanks, currently thinking of installing a stock customised rom instead of Aokp...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I would start HERE

It's a pre-rooted , de-bloated, slim line ROM.

All is explained in the first post on how to install it.

Get familiar with the process,then , venture out after that.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crauze:
You'll need to install Kies on your computer to get the drivers for the phone, install recovery such as Philz Touch and then wipe data & factory reset, cache partition and dalvik cache and flash the AOKP ROM, you can always revert back to stock ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifti_a:
Hi yes good to see you here too, oh the sensation days, :)

I was using nexus 4 recently but just bought this...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redtailhawk:
roms

I would stay with official rom and root with cf auto root you can then remove all bloatware.

Then if you wanted to go further put xposed framework with nottach module will let you do even further mods with out effecting official rom .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifti_a:
I'm mainly after having tile toggles and want to use nova launcher..... Those two are a must for me....

Thanks for the advice, I'll do some research before doing going with something

Removing bloatware still stable?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

The link to the pre-rooted ROM will give you a bloat -free ROM.

You can also use ROM CLEANER from the third post.

It is all safe to use.

Don't know tile toggle,but nova works well.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erney1:
I'm using a custom kernel
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuiCunha:
Guys, someone could try to help me ? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2373637

I tried step by step that people says, and no working yet.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samer menla:
I cleared cache and data in gallery app

Still doesnt work
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1dtms:
So since phones like the S4 can support multiple bands (850, 900 MHz, PCS, IMT, UMTS / HSPA+, 800, 850, GSM, 1800 MHz, IMT, IMT-E)

Is there a separate radio/modem for each one? Or is it one modem rules them all?

And is there a way to test if the modem/radio is physically damaged or something is causing interference?

Similarly, is there an app to tell which band your currently using/connected?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NUTEffee:
I updated my rom to 4.2.2 and it seems like I can't install my previous font (the one I used in 4.1.2)

I tried iFont but it doesn't change anything!

can anyone guide me to change it ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
its something diff. sometimes games data installed in Android/data instead of /obb. so do check where it need to b placed. also a single file will attract whole file to b downloaded.

Thanks,

Disturbed™

______________________________________________________

Wait for my time, U gonna pay for what U have done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] choochcaleb:
Man my phone is so temperamental!! I leave my house and my WiFi disconnects like it should. I come back and I have to end up resetting my WiFi router. Both of my parents phones reconnect when coming back. Its not our router its my phone. Please help!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Go HERE and u will find what u want

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2247727&highlight=fonts
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Well if You have purchased the LTE version then I say it may have different modem / libs, else NO.:victory:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitafit:
Can anyone give me the build.prop from latest stock? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runedrune:
9500 or 9505?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iamkanga:
Rooting and flashing basics

Hi

Hoping I can get a bit of help.

I have done heaps of reading but every time I think I have a handle on things something comes up as a curve ball.

So what I would like to do.

Root my phone

Install closest to stock GE version

Also new recovery?

I have flashed roms before though on less popular phones (with specific detailed instructions) that don't have the overwhelming amount of information available and as I have no real technical understanding I just follow things verbatim.

Basically I'm ****ting myself as I don't want to end up with a $700 paperweight but cant resist the urge to mess with it and I'm sure once my confidence grows I will try out different roms also.

One other thing. Is there a simple free bay to back up ALL apps and user data and settings to the new rom installed?

Sorry for the noob questions but Im just not prepared to take the chance with my new baby!

Any help appreciated but be prepared for follow up questions!

I should add that my concern with using the detailed instructions for root given by Chainfires CF-Auto-Root is how it effects roms with preinstalled root?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitafit:
Oops i guess...

9500 please :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hexgore:
I've read a lot about Samsung phones requiring the EFS and NV backup incase the IMEI and other phone info gets corrupted... is this needed on the i9505?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

1.CF Auto Root

2.PhilZ recovery + make a nandroid + Titanuim Backup

3. Pick your new ROM HERE or HERE

4.NANDROID MANAGER This will help restore apps & data

5.Enjoy

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

It is highly recommended.

Check the first post for links.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hexgore:
Yeah I read about lyriquidperfection's EFS Professional, but apparently NV backup is not working properly with i9505, so I am worried about that.

I get the impression too that IMEI is more likely to be lost on some devices than others. Like the LTE GS3, there is a lot of discussion and a big sticky about how you must backup IMEI before flashing, but here there's a lot less written about it. But still I want to be safe, don't want to end up with a phone that doesn't work as a phone.

It's a shame you can't just do it in ODIN like you can with everything else on Samsung :silly:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

IMEI backup worked fine for me.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hexgore:
Even though it's for a totally different device? Same chips I guess. Will use that when I get my S4 this week, thanks :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iamkanga:
Thanks Malybru

I added an edit to my post probably as you were replying

"I should add that my concern with using the detailed instructions for root given by Chainfires CF-Auto-Root is how it effects roms with preinstalled root?"

I have looked at the info you have directed me to that is why I have found myself here.

I think I will follow steps 1 and 2 and see from there

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

If you intend to use the pre-rooted ROMS,then , you should flash a stock firmware first.

This will remove root.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iamkanga:
Can I do this bty making a Nandroid backup?

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

A nandroid will not add/remove root.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hexgore:
I have also found out PhilZ Touch Recovery has this feature built in. If you go to "custom backup job" you can select to backup EFS including IMEI NV data. Doing it through the recovery seems like the best option from what I can see.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Iamkanga:
1 more piece to the 1000000 piece jigsaw puzzle! :eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I have PhilZ.

Please let me know if that works.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hexgore:
Will do when I get my phone. If you want to try it yourself there is a guide here, seems simple enough, basically the same as doing a nandroid backup :o

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You can also backup EFS with TWRP, which is my usual recovery of choice :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Yes!

It worked. :good:

EFS backed up

I will add that to the first post.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hexgore:
Awesome, glad I could be of help :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GhostiNv:
Hello, i have a rooted I9505. I've used CF Autoroot and triangle away to reset the counter. Even though the counter says 0 in status it's still Custom. I know i have to do a factory reset to get my Official status back but i don't really want to do the reset. The phone is on XXUBMF4 and i see there's a new update available XXUBMG7. It seems kies allows me to update. I know i will loose root if i update, my question is will it be a problem if i update through kies even if my status is custom ? Though not sure how kies allows update give the custom status (i didn't try to actually update it just says that i can).
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I do not see a problem.

If Kies is allowing it,then,go for it.

Back up first,just in case.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeedhelpOmg:
All files change to .ink files

Hello i really need help

Im as noob as it can get on android.

The first day i downloaded and installed some apk files without a problem.

but now when i try it every apk file will change into an .ink file so i can't open it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Isn't a .ink file just a shortcut?

Can you look at the properties and see if there is a target?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeedhelpOmg:
ink files

i guess not all i can see is path size time and download url?

and that is if i use dolphin (heard it was a good browser for downloading stuff)

---------- Post added at 04:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:21 PM ----------

sorry for saying it twice, but thought it may me better to reply to you

i guess not all i can see is path,size, time, and download url?

and that is if i use dolphin (heard it was a good browser for downloading stuff)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

What phone do you have?

Is it rooted?

What .apk's are you trying to install?

In settings/more/security , have you ticked "Unknown sources" ?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvdwaal:
What ROM to choose from the list?

Hi,

I'm familiar with rooting and flashing of my S2 (with CM9) and Asus TF700 (CROMi), but now I wan't to use a stock rooted ROM from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250824

This would first keep is all as stock as possible, before I continue with custom builds.

My (n00b) question is what file should I use?

I see loads of links with red-highlighted kernals.

My phone info:

Basband version I9505XXUAME2

Kernal version: 3.4.0-526204

Build number: JDQ39.I9505XXUAME2

What info is crucial for selecting the right ROM from the thread? If someone can explain, I would be very thankfull.

Sorry for posting this obvious stupid question, but I just need this head start :angel:

EDIT: I know I can use CF Auto root, but I would like to understand the differences
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

He has the latest (MGA) and some of the previous ones still in the post.

His ROMS come pre-rooted.

I.E. he has done the rooting for you.

They are very simple to install using ODIN.

All is well explained in the first post.

I would start with the MGA de-bloated ,slim-line version.Kernel is included,so no need to worry about that.

It is working well for me.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanw5489:
Ok I use Es file explorer and I've used it to move things to my sd card but for some reason it won't let me do this now it keeps telling me task failed.. Any reason on why?

I'm only trying to move pictures due to lack of gb on this phone..