yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Uninstall the drivers and then reinstall and plug with usb debug on.

Then use adb to pull.

Or use any app that lets u mount ur storage

As i know try formatting ur sdcard but backup ur data b4.

Then mount it

And post.

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Use philz recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbonon:
No Service after rooting and unrooting

Hello, will try here before opening a new thread.

I have a factory-unlocked I9500, bought in Colombia (Carrier Claro) and being used in Brazil where I live. After rooting and unrooting the device I ended up having no cell phone signal (circle with diagonal dash), no service.

Here is what I did.

1. With the stock phone, I started by flashing philz CWM with Odin. It worked, I could reboot on philz, and chose to reboot and root the device. I used this guide http://techbeasts.com/2013/08/17/how-to-root-install-cwm-on-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500gt-i9505-guide/

2. Once it was rooted, installed Titanium and started deleting some bloatware (Samsung Hub, Plugger (carrier app), etc). I then notices there was a problem with audio (not sure if for the root our removed bloatware), I could not play any audio (tried, PocketCasts, Samsung Music Player, Rocket Player, etc)

3. I unrooted following these instructions http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477.

4. All worked fine, no problem at this point. I even did a factory reset, and got the phone back to its initial state.

5. O tried again to root the device, this time using the stock CWM, and the Quick Flasher from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2209954

6. Despite the process ending succesfully, I could not access CWM recovery, instead it when going into recover mode, my phone booted into stock recovery, with an error message "No Command". When booting the phone, as well, I could never anymore get a phone signal, always the dashed circle on the status bar.

7. I tried again to restore the Stock image againg, both with Odin as well with this Quick Flasher, and always get the same results. Success stauts, when booting it goes to stock recovery with No Command error and No cell service.

Questions:

1. Did I somehow deleted something I shouldn't? Did I damage my phone irreparably?

2. This "No Service" problem is due to something missing on the recovery? On the ROM?

3. I took the stock image for Colombia from the XDA thread, as my phone is from Colombia. Should I try the image for Brazil?

Sorry for the loong post, and thanks for any help.

PS: Let me know if I should post a separate thread for this.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Amarali123:
I've been stuck with a problem for two days straight now, and I'd appreciate some help, if anyone can lend a hand.

Using a GT-l9505, but after installing the leaked Android 4.3 I've had a problem with the baseband (WiFi) ever since. From what I understand, the baseband needs to correspond to the build lettering, so I am using those files. Regardless of whether I'm on stock firmware, or Omega v10 (now), the baseband remains the same -- ...AMD3, whilst the build number is currently MH1. I've gotten Odin to flash a stock firmware only once before, but every other attempt fails. I've exhausted the following possibilities:

- used different versions of Odin - 1.85, 3.04, 3.07, 3.09

- tried different basebands for different firmwares (which I only got to work through PhilZ recovery flash)

- tried different USB ports, including those at the back of the PC

- tried my laptop as an alternative

- have Kies installed for the drivers, but all Kies processes are killed off

- antivirus is off

and I still get

<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> Transmission Complete..

<ID:0/003> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes

<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/003>

<ID:0/003> Receive Response from boot-loader

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

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

over and over.

Suggestions?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paja_slovany:
try http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250824

flash full rom(backup etc...),start with odin,rooted should be enough to get rom manager and flash recovery and then omega...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

Check the tip of the day by lambstone

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbonon:
Just figured it is a case of lost efs folder (and IMEI), and of course, no backups :/. If someone has a quick tip on how to recover IMEI on a S4 i9500, it will be much appreciated. Combing the forums now ...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try flashing an older modem.

Look HERE

Make sure you select one for your variant of the phone.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rbonon:
Flashed the modem (UBUAMDE, the right one for my device), rebooted the phone, still Generic IMEI. Also tried to restore from internal backup with EFS Pro (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1308546), rebooted the phone, still Generic IMEI.

This seems to be one of the more stupid errors one can commit, still apparently no easy solution. Will keep trying. I wonder if there is no way to generate the needed files nv_data, etc.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Amarali123:
I can't flash the modem at all, that's the point -- it always fails. Lambstick tip appears to be aimed at those that can and still don't have their problem not fixed.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
I had the same issue after trying with latest TW builds which is MH1

I lost wifi and there were 2 fix available for the same

1, flash a custom kernel your wifi should be back I personally like stock kernel only

2nd , if you are on Omega 10 mh1 there also one modem is given flash that

At once it did not work for me I did flash that after completely power off the device and the manually putting the phone to download mode and remember I had selected pda option to flash it

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40778466&postcount=4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1dtms:
How do I back up the data for certain apps I have?

For example my current shazam tags, how do I back them up so than when I reinstall shazam app (after a flash) my tags will still be there?

And high scores from certain apps for example?

I have ES file explorer / unrooted (or rooted? but im able to access R/W on files inside the phone)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I use Titanium Backup for all my app and app data backups, never failed me.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi,

has anyone got the Me contact to work properly?

ive got Haxsync to add a Me photo to the Me contact in the list of contacts on the phone and its given it a picture etc but its not bringing the picture for the Me contact into messaged?

any ideas?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sammy91:
T9 Dialer Issue

Hi,

Need some assistance with the T9 dialer on the Samsung S4 (i9505).

e.g. When I open the dialer, and type 323 (Dad), only contacts with 323 in their mobile number come up. Not dad.

It used to work fine on my S3, I used the samsung transfer App to move contacts to my new phone and now its not working :eek:, can anyone shed some light on this issue ?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Check the settings from contacts and see the options

Also see that its nt showing sim contacts..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nav200:
Hey guys, I bought a telus s4 yesterday from craigslist and the guy said it was unlocked. That said, I came home and did the aws mod to use my mobilicity sim. successfully applied the mod and rebooted fine but when I try my mobilicity sim, the phone still says insert sim. Also, if I try calling a number, I get the message "not registered on network" so this leads me to say that either the phone is locked or I didn't cut my micro sim properly. Any input would be helpful. btw the IMEI number on the back and in phone match so the phone being stolen is ruled out.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dazza7111:
Anyone knows where Fifa 12 is gone off play store?

Nevermind says not compatible?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ekril:
I have searched this topic without success. what are the differences with i9500 and i9500 original?

how can i find my phones version? i9500 or i9500 original?

(i am pretty sure somewhere in this topic or in this sub-forum there is the answer but it is really hard to find.)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Two S4 guides, potential candidates for the OP.

50 Samsung Galaxy S4 Tips and Tricks

S4 device-specific features
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Goto settings>about device.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
what do you mean by i9500 & i9500 Original.?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ekril:
there is two different sub-forums:

Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development

Original Android development for the Exynos-based Galaxy S 4 (i9500)

and

Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development

Android development for the Exynos-based Galaxy S 4 (i9500)

I can't figure the difference between these two.

i know that i have an "i9500" (about page in settings and the box confirms this.)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
U can go to any one of the forum depending on your need

i9500 will have Roms and Mods mostly

i9500 original will have Kernals , recovery , rooting , etc etc
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Thanks.

First post updated.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zukri90:
Some devices won't show the game in the Play Store. E.g. my father's old Galaxy Tab P1000 has the game displaying in the play store :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

There are NO phone differences .

It is just the content of the fora.

i9500 Android Development is just normal stock ROMS that devs have tweaked,slimmed-down,modded and put out as their own.

i9500 Original Android Development is where devs have actually built/coded/developed ROMS,kernels,recoveries from scratch.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ekril:
So i can use both sub-forums without hesitation?

Thanks, i was lost.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ SNap:
Hi guys,

I got problem with signal. My is very weak. Where my old S3 had low signal S4 don't have it. Where S3 has 50% signal S4 has 25%. My modem is I9505VJUBMG3. Which modem is currently the best??

Best regards!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Only you can give the answer to that question. Modems are region and carrier specific. So the best modem for me does not have to be the best for you. The only way to be sure is test a few, and start with I9505XXUBMF8 that's the stock modem for your region/carrier.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sipter:
Hi, I have a question regarding the i9500's sound problem. I have been trying to find an answer to this question for a while now, and I just couldn't seem to find one.

I own a i9500 version of the S4, and I plan to listen to 44khz .flac files on the phone itself (without any external devices), however I've done research and it seems that people seem to have problem with the up-sampling of the 44khz files (or something, I just couldn't understand). I was wondering if there is a fix to this problem, what should I do? Will the quality of the music be horrible if I don't fix it? Is buying an external dac or something going to be helpful in this case? Any thing you could recommend me doing?

I want to wholeheartedly thank (for your input and help) and apologize at the same time (if this question is a duplicate), I have no prior experience with android products, and any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you very much :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I just tried playing a 44khz flac file on my 9505 using both the stock player and PlayerPro and both played it without any problems.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netban:
Considering the i9500 has a Wolfson audio chip, you really should not have a problem. I play flac files on my i9505 and the Qualcomm audio chip handles them okay.

But saying that, I have no business with the i9505 so take what a say with a pinch of salt.

Have you tried actually playing the files? 44000hz is pretty standard for flac.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AvelonTs:
Format : FLAC

Format/Info : Free Lossless Audio Codec

File size : 37.8 MiB

Duration : 4mn 57s

Overall bit rate mode : Variable

Overall bit rate : 1 066 Kbps

Duration : 4mn 57s

Bit rate mode : Variable

Bit rate : 1 065 Kbps

Channel(s) : 2 channels

Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz

Bit depth : 16 bits

Stream size : 37.8 MiB (100%)

Writing library : libFLAC 1.2.1 (UTC 2007-09-17)

tried this file on the i9500 stock player ... to my ears at least it was crystal clear though headphones ...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ SNap:
I have I9505 - is this compatible with mine?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dez93_2000:
Hi all. Sorry if this is a repeat of some old questions, I've done a lot of searching but there seems to be much confusion.

I want to buy a 32gb white S4, to be used in Ireland, the UK, and the USA, on 48Months (Irish provider), O2 (UK) and probably MetroPCS (USA). I intend to buy outright and use until the phone is basically unusably laggy due to software demands, then flash a few times until it's again unusable, which could be 3, 5, or more years from now (I'm still rocking my Nexus S currently).

I'm in the US at the moment, and can buy a 32gb I9505 BLACK from AT&T for $690. It looks like I could get a white 9505 through Amazon from Verizon for $720, or a white 9500 from Mobicity for $710 including shipping from Hong Kong. Lots of people on XDA & other boards are convinced that the 9500 won't get LTE, but Samsung seem to say otherwise.

Am I misunderstanding things, because based on the Samsung statement, I can't see why I would be disadvantaged in buying the white 32gb I9500 from Mobicity, with the intention of using it for a super-long time, and not bothered about flashing for a few years. I don't want to be without LTE - I don't care now, and since Ireland is very slow to adopt new tech, it's not a huge deal for the immediate future, but I don't want to be without it a few years down the line if it's everywhere, esp in the UK & USA.

Grateful for any opinions about the best way to get my hands on a 32gb white S4 while in the USA, and whether the 9500 really will support LTE as that Samsung tweet suggests.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Well its better if u wait for a few days.for the lte confirmation.

Or select the 9505.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Yes
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dez93_2000:
Any chance you could give some context to this? Is the community expecting some kind of official announcement at a specified date?

I'm in no crazy rush.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xhuttra:
contract problem

Hello,

I am syncing n.2 gmail accounts for contacts. There are 6000+4000=~10000 contacts in total. n.2 weeks ago, it started to freeze when any app try to reach my contacts.

I have deleted contacts storage as suggested in similar questions. That solution helps only for n.2 days. Within n.2 days, contacts storage size reaches around 40 MB, and freezing starts again. What noticed was, the contacts storage never exceeds 40 MB. Is there a limitation of size for this file. I have seen people complaining about the size of this file which exceeds 200 Mb in threats 2-3 years ago! I would be okay with it If My contacts could reach that size...

Any comments regarding how to solve this?

Android ver: 4.2.2

Kernel: 3.4.5-1083225

Model: GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vladimir2989:
Im feeling like im using wrong key words in search, im trying to find a 4.3 Rom with Touch Wiz but other them stock rom with TouchWiz I cant seems to find anything, ive tried searching for TW TouchWiz its just random crap .... anyone can point me to a rom with Android 4.3 and touchwiz ? or at least 4.3 with S4 software installed ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanestebanmunoz:
recovery doesnt mount my external SD

Hello,

Im using Phliz recovery (latest version) but my recovery is not reading the external SD so I cant make backups there. I just formated it into FAT32 (again), but still no luck.

Anyone knows what can I do?

Any help will be appreciapeted.

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

I'm using 5.11.0 version without any issues.

Might be with a try.

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

4.3 is Google.

You will not find any working with Touch Wiz until Samsung release an official version.

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hisname:
well, I am a little confused regarding SELinux. how do I actually write rules for it? many guides out there is for some other Linux distribution, none of them are for Android. the only thing I know about SELinux is

setenforce 1

this sets selinux into enforcing mode. also what rules are applicable for Android devices?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dg350z:
Prerooted stock rom gt-i9500 and overclock

i come to see various aspects hoping you can help me I want to do the pre root (according to the process provided XDA forum from A.S._id to my Gt i9500 ROM which has the I9505XXUBMH1 but the last Rom with pre root they have available is the I9500XWUBMG5_ROOT_ODEX so my is question will be that I can flash this ROM without problem i mean PDA only?After this i can overclock normally with Stweaks?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrBoC:
help WIFI fix

hi ALL,

i flashed REVOLUTION ROM yesterday, then i flash WIFI FIX from this rom by ODIN. but today when i get back to STOCK ROM, i cant TURN MY WIFI on. it does not work anymore. CAN SOMEBODY Help me. THANKS
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Which firmware u are using? try flashing the latest firmware u should have your wifi working
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aikwawa:
I have an international version of the S4, the jfltexx version. I justflashed it with Jamal's 4.3 GE ROM.

Is my device considered i9505G now?

If i want to install a custom recovery, must I get versions that are for i9505G? (I am assuming i9505 version will not work too well now)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsj95:
incorrect pin

I was trying to open the screen lock in my Galaxy s4 it said incorrect pin ! While I'm sure it was correct

I entered my password many times and it kept saying incorrect

and it didn't even ask for my google account

what should I do??!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Recovery is independent from the ROM you are using. You can use any 9505 compatible Recovery.

---------- Post added at 12:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 PM ----------

Reboot and try again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netban:
No but you are running the software that is made for the G.

In theory you have converted your phone into a G model but technically you are still Int'l.

ѕєηт νια вυggу αмѕтʀαɗ ʀυηηιηg αʀċн.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukair1983:
Hi. Seems like a perfect topic for me :P

Ok, I'm not a complete noob, although I'm no expert either. I only had 1 smartphone till now, which is Galaxy S+. I did manage to install clean android 2.3.6 via Odin, I also put the recovery CMW, and rooted the phone. The problem is I did that almost 2 years ago, and since then seems my knoledge about these things was wiped out, I only vaguely remember all this stuff.

Ok, back to my issue. I finaly gathered enough money and ordered i9500 (yay!), which should arrive at my place shortly. And I plan to redo the history, so tweak the phone to my liking, and leave the things be for a year or two.

What I gathered from information I read and what I want to do eventually is similar to what I had before:

1) I need a CMW (to backup and restore system in case of emergency)

2) I need to root the phone

3) I need android 4.2.2 and later 4.3 (I want to have the samsung stock android, and just remove the bloatware once I have rooted phone - I'm not interested in custom ROM's)

4) I need Perseus Kernel made by Andrei

Once I have all that I will install launcher, my applications and theme the visual layout to my liking.

What I basicaly want to ask kindly any of you, is to (at minimum), tell me the order of the above, at which I will have to go about. So once I have an order I will look for the information of how to apply each and do it one thing at a time.

If some of you would be so kind to help me a bit more, is if you would just point me out to the specific thread here in the forum, that deals with each of these steps, but the order of how to install all is the main thing.

Also one important thing. I noticed some people were talking about some kind of a "counter" for installed android systems, like if I install through odin different androids, that "counter" will increment, which basicaly will tell the support service (if I will need to send a phone for repairment) how much I "played" with the phone. I read in couple places, that this counter does not have to be affected, but it depends on the method the "rooting" is being done (I think) ? Obviously I would prefer to leave this counter untouched, so I would appriciate if any of you would point me out to what basicaly I have to look for to achieve that.

Thanks in advance for the time to people who will reply to my case
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
1- root your phone http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292615

2- flash custom recovery i prefer this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2280457

3- flash Perseus kernel http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2272602

Note that flashing unofficial (unsigned) stuffs on your phone with odin, will increase the hidden binary counter.

unfortunately, triangle away app does not work on I9500.

you can always revert to stock by flashing stock firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukair1983:
Thanks a lot samersh72. I appriciate taking the time.

Fantastic! Thank you very much for the order and the links. That should be enough to get me going.

One question. Where the flashing android system through ODIN comes in? At which step of the way I should do that?

Thanks for clarification.

Does it increase by flashing ANYTHING with ODIN, or only Android firmware?

If I do that, will that "reset" the binary counter to "0"?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
you will use odin when rooting and flashing custom recovery (it will affect the counter). for kernel there is cwm flashable zip (will not increase your binary)

yes, flashing anything unsigned by samsung with odin will affect the binary counter.

no, it will not reset the counter, but you will have official status.

for me, i sent my I9500 once to warranty after i flashed stock firmware and everything went fine at service center :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
hi,

im using Omega rom with back button held to kill apps but for some reason that doesnt work with back button it works holding menu button, any ideas how to fix?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
are you using 3minit framework?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
dont know :( sorry i dont think so. im basically using Omega as it comes. I think i have xposed framework, is that the same?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hisname:
nobody know?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
If you don't know you don't use it. It needs to be flashed separately. Xposed is something different, and if you didn't enable that and loaded modules it does nothing.

I never saw any posts regrading this on the Omega thread. I'm using 3Minit myself and that can give an other function to every button that's why I asked.

I have set my back button to default in 3Minit and holding it kills an app nicely. The menu button for me bring up the recent apps.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yungskeeme:
Is there anyway to remove the gallery and use Quick Pic instead?