yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Since Samsung implemented Knox, they have made it so that it is virtually impossible to downgrade firmware.

Most downgrades will fail at the aboot.mbn point.

As jimbomodder explains, your phone will get a stock recovery, kernel and firmware.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vampire!:
Keep crashing

OK I flashed hulk kernel TW501-V1.3.1. After the phone turned on..It crashed n rebooted n then crashed again n rebooted..So I guess this kernel is not compatible with my current device status/settings.

Please tell me if I can go back to the stock kernel? If yes, would you please be kind enough to give me a link to that kernel.

I'm using i9505. phoeniX rom v11>v11.6
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] massDroid:
Baseband problem on I9500. HELP?

Okay so I updated my S4(I9500 Black Edition) using odin to lollipop 5.0.1 and the baseband was updated to something called HOA1 but when I tried to get back to Stock Kitkat 4.4.2 there was a network error at first I panicked at first but after several hours I saw a post saying flash the new modem to kitkat (HOA1). Why is this happening ? And by the way even when there is no baseband on settings wifi is working completely fine just mobile network problem? I want to get back to FNG4 baseband of kitkat cuz I think this new baseband is eating up battery(is that possible or its just my feeling?) HELP ME! My only major question is why isnt the old stock firmware's baseband working!?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PcCopat:
Hi, I tried searching but to no luck yet.

I rooted my i9505 with CF-Auto-Root. It works well, except to OTA update. I don't care flashing new ROMS from time to time but I am using windows 8.1 and odin connection is not very stable and can easily fail in the middle of the progress.

Is there any 5.x based pre rooted rom that I can use and get OTA updates?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
ODIN is quite stable in windows 8.1 - if you have issues, replace your cable. You cant have a custom phone (root, recovery, rom etc) and still get OTA updates.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Brothers I need whole backup my custom rom on 9505.how can do it through Philz twrp?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
To get back to stock kernel that came with your ROM just boot to recovery, re flash the ROM zip, then wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot, should fix the issues and you won't lose your current data
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

First, once you upgrade your device you can't downgrade due to Knox. So you are stuck in that bootloader.

I suggest you to try flashing a KitKat stock based custom ROM, and then flashing a KK modem separately, I don't remember if Knox affects custom ROMs as well.

The motive the old firmware baseband isn't working is very likely due to bootloader incompatibility. And you can't downgrade bootloader due to Samsung Knox.

Hi,

What do you mean a whole backup of your custom ROM? TWRP can do a full system backup if that's what you want.

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vampire!:
Thank u..I'll do this today :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Konakerte:
HELP graphic iper lag gs4

Hi xda .. I have a problem with My gs4 .. I flashed The albe95 s6 Port 3.0 But in My devide there are To many lags, And its impossibile To play games because make lag ,i think that tare a problem in graphic compartment because when i use normally its ok,But when i play game like clash of clans start To do problem.. do i change again The rom?? Which rom ?? Help .. Now its useless Phone. .. thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vampire!:
I re flashed the rom exactly according to these instructions..but kernel has not changed..It is still hulk kernel TW v1.3.1

Although there is this upside that my phone is on now..not crashing as it did earlier..But I'm confused that why didn't the kernel revert back to stock as it should have :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Strange, even more strange its not crashing anymore. It should of changed to the kernel supplied unless the ROM doesn't have one
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vampire!:
Strange things happen when I'm around :laugh:

I think this rom doesn't have a kernel.

PhoeniX v11>v11.6
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scorpioa:
Hi there! I have a big problem here with my i9505. Today I flashed a ROM and because it had so many bugs i decided to go back to stock. I flashed a stock firmware, one which I flashed before, and after booting I see a black screen with the status bar working. Please help me!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Have u flashed latest? If so flash again and see, sometimes it works
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scorpioa:
I did a factory reset from recovery and it booted correctly. Now it's fine. Thanks for your reply anyway :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adiman423:
Flashing a different Stock ROM

Hi,

Hope everyone is well.

I have a Galaxy S4 International (I9505). It currently has the stock 4.4.2 ROM for spain I9505XXUGNK2 (PHE). For some odd reason it also has at SE permissive status from the AT&T edition stock ROM.

If I were to flash it with the stock ROM for the UK (the BTU version) on 4.4.2 (the current version of android) would that void the warranty?

Also is it okay for me to do this as well? I know that I can flash the Lollipop ROM but I want to know if I can flash 4.4.2 for my country.

Please reply ASAP.

Kind regards,

Adi
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Mixed views on warranty, what I've read is using Odin will void warranty regardless if it's stock official or not
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MICHAEL SASEE:
Galaxy S4 Stuck at AT&T Logo

Hi all. I have a rooted Galaxy S4 which, until recently, worked like a charm. Recently when I go to reboot, the phone does it's cycle, all the way down to the dimmed AT&T logo, but simply doesn't get to the lock screen.

2 days ago when I had this issue, on one occasion I put my phone in my pocket and about 5 minutes later I took it out and to my surprise it was on my lock screen.

Today, it ran out of battery and such, I haven't had such lucky flukes. I tried wiping the cache partition, taking out SD/SIM cards, trying to clear debris from the power button, etc. but nothing seems to work.

One particular thing I noticed while researching is that most people get stuck on the "SAMSUNG" logo, while I'm on the AT&T Logo. After being stuck on the AT&T logo for a while, pressing the power button causes the phone to vibrate for a little, and pressing it successively causes the phone to vibrate successively.

I know a factory reset will fix it, but I really don't feel like losing /all/ of my data.

Besides hoping for that lucky fluke again, I really don't know what to do. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vampire!:
i9505 power button issue.

When I tap physical power button to lock screen..It acts as if I long pressed the power button n shows the power menu..n then the Phone crashes..Then reboots but crashes again on Samsung logo continuously. Then I pull the battery out n then restart the device n it starts..but after one or two days same thing happens again.

What could be the issue?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] latouffe:
Hi guys!

I have a pretty weird issue with my i9505. A sound clip started playing 2-3 days ago everytime i power my screen on.

The sound in question

Its not the lockscreen, i dont remember to install any new apk.

The issue is also linked with the infrared sensor not working properly. When im calling someone the screen flashes near my ear (the screen is not black)

The sound starts looping and playing when I plug it the charger however it stops the moment I press the power button to 'close' the screen.

Do you know whats causing it?

Kitkat rooted with towelroot. 0x0.

Many thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AMJ_Vario:
Sorry for repost the question..

My s4 cannot flashing by any version of ODiN...

It always error at the Initialzation....

It cannot get into recovery mode, only can get in download mode....

The port can be detected by ODiN. normally

​

I have already do thing, like :

- Any PC Dekstop / notebook..

- Change any port USB..

- Change any cable data USB...

- Change Flexible USB part original..

- Try to Re-Partition using adonis.pit files..

- Install the latest samsung USB drivers version..

Any solution for this matter....? Thanks for respon....:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Did u have USB debugging on prior to the phone not working?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AMJ_Vario:
Thanks sir for your respond..:fingers-crossed:

If I just pressed power on, it only show the name & type device, and then its just blank out..

I dont remember is it USB debugging on prior to the phone....

But usually on many gadget I have (like my Redmi 1S) , I always enable it USB Debugging on..

So I can management on PC to transfer data..

Need your advice 'sir...:o
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Konakerte:
No one help me??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
What phone?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Konakerte:
I have a International i9505 with albe95 s6 Port 3.0 .. But grafics And gaming compartment are useless. . .. its slow And no game work Good, like COC And real racing no comment
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
You need to disable DVFS. You need Xposed and DVFS Disabler. If it's to hard for it get it working, then you can try a CM 12.1 based rom. Those roms do not have DVFS.

You can even use this app to install CM 12.1 as a secondary rom. Then you can use both roms at the same time.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/mod-multirom-v28-t2864469
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ritvars:
HD video playback isn't smooth anymore. It stutters every 10 seconds or so for 1-2 seconds, either it's YouTube or a movie. I've noticed the stutter all around. Takes time to open settings and basically everything else. Been happening for a few days now. I don't know if it's my ROM's, kernel's fault or just that my S4 is 2 years old now. Any possible fixes? Thanks!

P.S. It's even worse, not only HD but 480p and 360p too. I've noticed the lag while gaming also. Games like soda and candy crush is stuttering. That definitely hasn't happened before. I need help!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kripz123:
Hey guys,

I've got a i9505 in the uk and the new lollipop is out I'm rooted so you know I can't update. The method I used tripped knox and I tried the triangle away app to get rid of the *1 it wont budge. Also I can't seem to find a factory image of 5.0.2 to flash to my s4? Plus can I flash in such a way I can keep root and my recovery method. I'm afraid I don't have an sd card yet for it so making a back up is a no go.

Thanks in advance guys!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hi [MENTION=1772208]Lennyz1988[/MENTION],

Thanks for responding.

I downloaded the stock lollipop rom from sammobiles.com and after that, i flashed the custom lollipop rom. But the wifi still doesn't work.

Also, the wifi icon and the mobile network icon both contain an exclamation mark.

Do I need to try and flash every gs4 lollipop modem and bootloader out there and see which one works?

Or do I need to do something else?

Thanks in advance, Twitmuck.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lor99:
For the factory image of lollipop you have to search on sammobile and then you have to flash it with odin (backup files on pc) and then you root.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9506 con Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

It seems like your ROM is not stable. Try updating it, if this doesn't solve, then try factory resetting.

Hi,

Check on sammobile website for the Stock ROM and then root your device. Also remember to factory reset before flashing the ROM, unfortunately you can't flash a stock ROM and keep root.

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ritvars:
Ok, but I think I am on the newest version of this ROM. Might try a new one. Thanks! ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
try this code *#197328640# not *#*#197328640#*#*
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
.md5 is also OK. For TrulyClean you need a custom recovery like CWN or TWRP
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

Thanks for the help, but that doesnt work either, the only one that seems to work is the *#0011#
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I looked it up, it seems that only the ME2 modem/baseband supports the service menu. It looks like Samsung blocked this on later versions.

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

That is probably why it works on mine.

I still have ME2

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
That would be the reason. If it's just to unlock one could always flash the ME2 modem, unlock, and flash the preferred modem back.

I knew I had read it somewhere, the problem is finding it back :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

Thanks guys, so it looks like a paid sim unlock it is then!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Not necessarily, read my last post.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmann2k10:
help me understand

Hey, can someone explain a nandroid backup to me? Just installed Philz touch and i get that i have to backup first then proceed to wipe after. Im guessing it backs up and stores some sort of file on my external memory? What exactly does it back up? My current rom(stock) and settings? Do i need to save that file on my pc just incase? And if things should mess up and want to go back to stock rom im guessing ima have to flash that file? That how it works?

And can someone explain what 'Rom is Deodexed + Rooted + Zipaligned' means?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

Woops missed reading this, but yes just need to search for it now on xda!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextgeek:
Hello everyone! I'd like to know if it is possible to repartition the system partion for 13GB available instead of 9? Thank you :)

I want to instal google firmware my phone is i9505.

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

It backs up your entire system,including:

ROM,kernel,data settings,apps configuration.

Exactly as is on your current ROM.

Best to keep it on the PC.

Yes,restore it if you mess up

Deodex means you can mod it

Rooted gives apps root access and can change system files

zipalign,just google it

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
A nandroid is an image of your entire phone including boot, system, recovery, data, cache and kernel.

Just keep it on your sd in its original location. And if you ever need it you can restore you backup and have your phone back in th estatte at the time of the backup.

Before any major flash make a backup. As a serious flasher I make a nandroid every night and keep the last 3.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextgeek:
[MENTION=4772682]malib[/MENTION]ruOkay. Okay. Thank you for the quick response ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You can still install Google firmware,but only Samsung can change the system partition size.

In one of the latest updates,they gave us back .08 GB :eek:

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

Another noob question, just so am on the right path, can i use this tutorial etc to change the baseband ****************MEA to ************ME2 as the MEA baseband makes the service mode a read only option.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Yes.

Make sure you use the correct one for your phone

Check in settings/about phones/more/baseband version

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nextgeek:
[MENTION=4772682]malib[/MENTION]ru I know that give sammy 0.8go in the latest version MEA, I'm told that there can be a tool to expand it, apparently not, this request seems to require a low level access; )
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

Ok to clarify lol, my baseband right now is I9505XXUBMEA, all i have to do to change it to the ME2 baseband, is download the ME2 baseband for GTI9505, and flash it using Odin etc, and i should be set to go right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GabeTronix Development:
Sorry I haven't been on guys... my S4 screen shattered Monday and I just now got the new screen in today

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Sent from my Galaxy S4 SGH-M919
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sora5:
I can't update my software even if I'm unrooted (using SuperSU one click unroot)

Well I have a Samsung Galaxy s4, I've rooted it since I've got it, however I cannot afford to OTA update my phone since it's been rooted. But now I've unrooted it via "SuperSU one click unroot" but it still gives me that message "your device has been modified, you cannot update your software" although I am unrooted. But maybe it's still there? I don't know. So afterwards I came to a near by Samsung Help Center, but they said that I'm pretty much doomed (that I can no longer update my software anymore) although I believe that there's still another way to update my s4. But I don't know how, I've tried reading other people's solutions, however I'm doubting that I'll ever get it since it's not that clear. So please tell me that there's still another way to update my software via "not OTA" but can still update my s4 to the latest os. If yes, then how?

(I'm new here so expect a lot of of newbies stuff on me)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okidokiss:
Flash stock firmware with Odin

Enviado do meu GT-I9505 através de Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nabajit.white:
Which Custom ROM & recovery should i install

I've this version of S4

I'm sick of touchwiz. I've used pawitp's AOSP for GT-I9082. But I'm a bit confused this time with the Recovery & Custom Rom for my phone. Please help me out. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] satyambhat6:


Excuse me sir, i have an issue regarding my Samsung galaxy s4 gt 19500

.i rooted it using cf autoroot and odin pc.after rooting, i was very happy as everything was going fine.But, by chance, i myself took my phone into stock recovery mode(pressing vol. Up, home, and power key). After that i choosed 'Reboot system now' option. My phone rebooted and then i saw a blank screen showing ' unfortunately supersu has stopped, unfortunately s health has stopped''unfortunately phone has stopped' unfortunately system ui has stopped'. This message continues to show listing the name of all the things on phone and all apps and all apps have stopped. The whole operating system has stopped and my screen is still blank. But the bottom keys vibrate and work after touching. I know factory reset fix this problem but i always have to do factory reset after i choose' reboot system now'.please find a solution regarding this problem. Thank you in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GabeTronix Development:
Hey guys... I am looking for a n app that monitors data usage that shows both usage on 4G/LTE network and 3G not the entire amount combined...

I am looking for this app because I have 1GB on 4G LTE @ 20Mbps and Unlimited 2G @ 70kbps and only need to monitor how much I use when I'm using 4G/LTE towers...

Any suggestions advised... thanks

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uareatowel:
s4 network connectivity problems

Hello All,

I have a samsung galaxy s4 i337m in canada using the rogers netowork. Ive been using customs roms shortly after i got this phone. Ive used samsung rom, original, GPE but eventually settled on Cyanogenmod. I use TWRP for the i9505 which allows me to use any rom (since CM12 doesnt have a build for the i337m, and other builds wont flash in a i337m TWRP).

Anyway ive been using CM 12.1 with a i9505 build for some time, and it works great. I had to update my modem to the NI2 build to get it to work, but its been working flawless ever since.

Now to my problem, buddy has an S4, same model, same carrier. He claims he needs a new phone and i beg to differ. I rooted, installed twrp (i9505)and cm12.1 (i9505). works great, however no network connectivity. I remember i need a new modem, try the same one that works with mine....nothing... try a different one.... nothing. calls and SMS, but not data of any speed.

Reverting to kitkat roms results in it working perfectly (multiple modems). both from his original Nandroid and CM 11. All lollipop roms seems to have the same issue, no mobile data. Wifi works fine. No issues with SIM card, switched them between the two phones and confirmed its HIS phone with the issue.

Im a little puzzled, can someone recommend a modem to load? should I try to use TWRP an CM12 for the ATT variant/ different variant? I want to help him but this is making me look amateur (even if its true).

Thanks ahead of time.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pio14343:
Problem with GT-I9505 latest Lollipop UK extsd card

Hello, so basically i am writing about a problem with my samsung galaxy s4 that i am having, the problem is that i bought a new 64 gb sd card and tried to download loads of games and moved the apps to sd card, but the games for some reason create files in the INTERNAL memory! and even if i move the obb file into the sd card, it will simply just create new ones and tell me to download the game files..... this is really annoying, also I am using the stock UK rom, rooted, but even before rooting it did this.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maron11:
I have i9505 with this rom : http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/rom-cyanogenmod-12-t2943934 and TWRP Recovery v2.8.6.0. my problem is that i cant charge the phone even when its turned off. On the pins which is connects the phone and the battery i can only measure 0.57 volts when its plugged in. Should i replace the charging port flex or can be the problem something else?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sallad08:
Hi all,

Just a quick question about the I9505. Perhaps this is not the place to ask, might be a Cyanogen Mod specific question or even a Lollipop specific question but I am not sure so I will ask here. Happy to ask elsewhere if this isn't the right place. Recently I upgraded from CM11 to CM12.1 (4.4.4 to 5.1.1) and there is one thing that is super annoying which is the status bar (where the time, wifi and mobile signal icons etc are displayed) will automatically disappear after a few seconds. This happens with the default Trebuchet home page or my added Apex Launcher. I have looked everywhere in settings for the phone, settings for Apex Launcher, googled and I can't find anywhere how to change it so the status bar is always displayed (I want to be able to see the time and my mobile signal strength all the time like in every other version of android). Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] finac94:
Try to find "expandable desktop" (or intrusive mode or something similar) and disable it. It should be somewhere in settings or even in power menu (like when you hold the power button to turn off the phone)