yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
How can i post log cat? The problem is solved by doing factory reset, but once again i go into recovery its bugged again :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HassanM:
Download the app "CatLog" from the play store... Its free....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xplicitt12:
I totally screwed up

I live in South Africa. I have a Galaxy S4 GT-i9500, running Kitkat 4.4.2. I rooted my phone, following some videos on Youtube. I used Odin 3 to root my device and install Cofface recovery. I then tried to access SuperSU and it kept telling me there is no binary installed, I then followed another Youtube video to where it gave links to download a update along with the apk file for SuperSU and installed the update through the recovery menu, once completed I rebooted the device and then installed the apk and then SuperSU worked without any problems.

I then wanted to install a custom Rom and was looking through this website to find one, I decided on Resurrection remix as I like the features it offered. I downloaded the rom with the gapps file. I moved both files to my external card and then switched my device off.

I followed the instruction to do a Backup through recovery mode and once completed, do a factory reset. Then I installed the zip file through the recovery mode and then installed the gapp file. When I did all of this I rebooted my device, but nothing happened, only the samsung screen appeared. I struggled for long to get into the recovery mode again, I attempted to reroot and reinstall cofface and then I went into the recovery mode and did a restore, which took a while but nothing as happened. I can only get into the download menu.

Could someone please assist, I am completely lost, I am not sure if I am in the right forum but I would appreciate if someone can help me and explain the process I should go through to fix everything.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestiam:
Try updating your bootloader to latest version.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HassanM:
Try Philz Touch Recovery 6.48.4 for i9500.... Flash thru Odin and try if u can get into Recovery....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xplicitt12:
I have left my device on charge, as the battery went flat during the reboot stage. I did a full wipe and then did a advance restore of all the files from my back up. Now it just remains stuck at the second Samsung screen.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Try flashing another ROM, let it fully boot then go back to recovery and try the restore

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shegeloaf:
Still not working for me.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denogginizer:
Can the SCH-R970C version get 4G speeds on a carrier other than Cricket?

Hi all, I have searched these forums and Googled this, but can't seem to find a definite answer.

Can the SCH-R970C version get 4G speeds on a carrier other than Cricket?

By that, I mean, can this phone take a sim card (from Verizon for example) and be used on that network with 4G speeds without rooting, installing radios, etc.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
As you wish buddy:

http://hostuje.net/file.php?id=09b42716c14134cbb1776359bd7a8d4e

The file was so big that i had to put it there, im sorry! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fandroid7:
I need stock kernel for i9500 lollipop 5.0.1.Touchwiz
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almasy87:
Hello everyone,

I'm not new to fiddling with the galaxy s models and rooting (rooted my galaxy s, s2 and now s4 during the years) but I do have a bit of a noob question so decided to post here.

I've recently decided to move from KitKat to Lollipop. In the past I was always unsuccesful in flashing custom ROMs (but I think it's because I never performed full wipes before doing it, so my bad), I had a problem once and had to use a PIT file following a guide to make my s4 work again. After that I got scared and decided to only use stock firmwares downloaded from the internet.

So I have downloaded a stock lollipop 5.0.1 firmware lately from here http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-stock-firmware/ and installed that, rooted it and all is fine.

However I found out that Xposed framework doesn't work unless you install a Deodexed rom and then try the unofficial version of Xposed, so I'm planning to install this: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/touchwiz-lollipop-leaked-rom-i9505-t3027063

Here comes my noob question, which is probably really stupid but I want to be 100% sure: since I will have to perform a factory reset, wipe data and all that, is it ok to do all this if I have previously installed this stock 5.0.1 firmware?

What will exactly happen? I ask because in the past when I would factory reset the s4 it would go from KitKat to Jellybean. What is the phone going to revert to now if that is the stock one? Or it's not relevant?

I'm really sorry if the question is stupid and feel free to direct me somewhere else if it shouldn't be here! I just didn't want to open a new thread for something maybe pointless :P

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
Nope man, u will stay with lollipop, factory reset delete all personal data, not a ROM thats on your device.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almasy87:
Thank you :) I have to do all these before I install the new ROM, so all of them are safe to do even with a stock firmware? Specially the first one, not sure what it wipes :P

Wipe System (Must)

Wipe preload

Wipe Cache (Must)

Wipe Data (Highly recommended if coming from another rom)

Wipe Dalvik Cache (Must)

Wipe internal storage i.e Wipe user media (Highly recommended if coming from another rom)

Factory Reset (Must)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

Let me clear these options for you:

So, now that you know what everything does you know you are safe to run them in the Stock ROM, there's no difference in running them in different ROMs, as it's all about the device partitions and not the OS. Hope it was helpful ;).

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almasy87:
Yes it was, thank you very much :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MacAbra182:
Hello, i've just got mine S4 GT-i9505 (non carrier)and wanted to start my jurney with android rooting/custom modding.

I went and to cyanogenmod website and instaled the CM from offwebsite on my JellyBean (4.2.2) , after it the version of android seems to be a rooted KitKat (4.4.2)

Am I correct ?

I'd love to find a

stable

lolipop with CM that would fit my needs , if you guys could recommend one that'll be awesome.

Custom Lolipop with CM modified or the official one, what are your thoughts about it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HassanM:
Friends,

Google Play Store 5.7.10 is out... Ive uploaded it... Heres the link:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ohw5cjdrv22pgga

Enjoy!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

Welcome to XDA-Developers! If you installed a CyanogenMOD ROM already you are going through a good way, there are some CM builds on Lollipop already, they didn't got the [STABLE] tag yet, however they are running pretty nicely as a daily driver.

Here's a link to 5.1.1 which I'm running as my daily driver on my device:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-nightlies-qcom-t3088984

And here's the customized/optimized build:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/exclusive-antaresone-alucard24-s-t3066696

Both should run okay, it's up to you to decide which you will use.

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Accraze:
Okay i will repost bc no one seemed to have found a solution. I have a canadian galaxy s4 (sgh i337m), its been a year since i have it, and its been a month aproximately that i cant hear when i make calls and nobody can hear me too, but sometimes after some reboot it works but then it comes back after a while. I need help because i go out a lot and make phone calls a lot. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Custom ROM or stock?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestiam:
It can be a hardware or software issue.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Accraze:
i hope not...

any rom. I tried miui 6, stock tw, cyanogenmod and still
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
If its same on all those ROMs then in my own opinion I'd say its a hardware issue

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Accraze:
but why when i reboot it works sometime?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Very strange, does it work again after a while without the reboot?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emmj:
FAILED

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.

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

im stuck with this one when i tried to root my galaxy s4 - I9505, i tried installing kies which supported my Gt-i9505, tried all ports of my laptop and all suggested solutions on google but no luck . anyone know how to solve this problem?:crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th3cr0w:
I would try getting .pit file from samfirmware.com and flash it along with ROM (with re-partition ticked). Be extremely carefull NOT to check re-partition if not providing .pit as it will mess the device.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Use a different cable / different pc.

That's the solution.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Accraze:
Nope, it always needs a reboot
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Do you mean that you want to copy your framework-res,and send it to someone else,so that they can install it on their phone?

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

Hey guys i seriously cant get into debug mode, i open up phone dialer, type in *#0011#, it brings up the service mode screen, then i press menu, tap back, press menu again and then tap input key, type in 1 and press ok, all that does however is just bring me back to the original service mode screen,iv tried doing menu, and tapping back after iv input key 1, same issue, it just brings back to the initial service screen, any ideas people??? its a gt19505 locked on 3 UK, stock rom, literally the phone is out the box and this is one of the first things im doing to it after setting it up, up to date on software.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msquare:
Noob Questions

Hi guys, just got my S4 (I9500) a couple of days ago, and have a few questions. Would appreciate any help

1) Google Chrome crashes a lot on my phone. Couldnt find anything when I searched about this. Any tips?

2) I have rooted my phone using CF-Autoroot. Can I go ahead and install CWM recovery using Odin?

3) I read somewhere that I should not install pre-rooted roms if I've used autoroot. Is that correct? What do I need to do if I want to install a pre-rooted rom.

4) I am on a stock rom. Any easy way to get rid of all the bloatware? Its killing my battery.

5) I have titanium backup pro, and when I go into backup/restore, some apps are highlighted with a purple bar across them (mostly samsung bloatware). What does that mean?

Really sorry for the long list of questions, but wanna use the weekend to customize the phone coz I wont have time on weekdays.. Thank you very much in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanw5489:
I want to copy and send to someone so they could install or do something to it for my sound. Then they will send it back for me to install.

I'm sorry I'm totally new to this rooting stuff.

Vzw Galaxy S4 - Hyperdrive
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I just tried that on my phone and the debug menu comes up fine.

May I ask why you want to do this?

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

Why can't they just tell you what to do?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanw5489:
I have no clue! It's called the 30 step volume project.

Vzw Galaxy S4 - Hyperdrive
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
try this code *#*#197328640#*#*
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

Thanks for the reply, i want to do this so i can try and sim unlock the phone, i do the same, however, it just brings me back to the service mode!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
1. Try clearing the apps cache and data, if that doesn't work re-install Chrome.

2. No problem just download a recovery in tar format and flash with Odin

3. No problem, you can just install a pre-rooted ROM. You don't need CF-Autoroot on a pre-rooted Rom (could be that's what you read)

4. TrulyClean works wonderfull

5. Those are system apps, you don't want to backup them
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

Doesnt work!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
What's your modem/baseband version. I have read somewhere that it only work on I9505XXUAME2 or older versions.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanw5489:
So how do I go about copying the framework?

Vzw Galaxy S4 - Hyperdrive
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
You can do that with any file manager as long as your rooted.

Just copy it to your sd-card and pull it from there.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HansCastorp:
I haven't done anything other than rooting and flashing roms, this is why i ask this question. how do i install mods? i saw in a thread for the google edition roms that someone posted mods for battery icons, transparent status bar...i have no idea how to install those

thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Usually they are zip files that you flash with a custom recovery like you flashed your Rom.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jorge_rui:
It's a rumor or True, that the next 4.3 samsung official rom will leave touchwiz?

And have a Google live experience? Maybe with samsung feature, like the camera?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock Debug Mode

My baseband version is:

I9505XXUBMEA
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
No there is Samsung's version of the S4 with TW. And there is now an S4 sold by Google that's native Android (so no TW)

My guess is if and when Samsung upgrades Android for the S4 it will still have TW

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msquare:
Thank you so much!!! For 2, I can find the .md5 file in the zip provided on the forum. Is that different from the tar format? I guess I need cwm to use TrulyClean?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lovewisher:
i just root my s4 i9500 i want to delete bultin apps which apps i can delete
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
So I need just twrp recovery and the su zip to gain root on I9505?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightSound:
Imei issue

Hi

I downgraded my phone from 5.0.1 to 4.2.2 stock rom from SAMMobiles site using ODIN

My IMEI changed to null/nul after the downgrade

tried different solutions like upgrade to 5.0.1 again but didn't work

tried to root and do some changes in the efs file and didn't work

i flashed different modems until my imei became 00499*********

the wifi works

cant do any calls (not registered in the network)

current info:

AP: i9500XXUGNH2

CP: I9500XXUHOA7

CSC:I9500ojvfng1

4.2.2

Galaxy s4 I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
That's a possibility. Or you can just flash cf-auto root trough Odin.

Try this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9500-easy-to-downgrade-official-t3036258
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlucas95:
Someone can port the Aurora ROM based on the S6 of i9500 for i9505?(sorry for bad english)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KickStart49:
My phone is international unlocked version. But I still wanna have the carrier logo displayed on my phone, any help how I can do it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
What carrier
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KickStart49:
Vodafone IN.

Do remember, the phone is rooted and by default it doesn't show any carrier name in it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestiam:
Try flashing lollipop modem.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
extract this zip, move the files to /system/media/ and reboot https://copy.com/ZsbMyo9JZhURGfOr
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NightSound:
Tried it didn't work :(

i already did that. the current cp is 5.0.1 modem.

Any solutions would be great and appreciated :crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeremeel2015:
is it possible to change the lockscreen wallpaper in CM12.0?? because when i'm changing, the home or front menu is the only one changing, the lockscreen didn't.....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Annunneo:
Its not implemented yet, check out app called change lockscreen from the playstore, should be what you're looking for.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livelife11:
apn keeps resetting to default

I am hoping I'm posting on right thread because I'm not a developer... basically as new as they get. I have a galaxy s4 originally from metropcs. I am now with tmobile. I have added tmobile apn settings but my phone keeps going back to metropcs apn within seconds sometimes. I have model sgh-m919n with version 4.4.4. it is unrooted so I can't use apn backup/restore app because not rooted and 4? Is there anyway around this or do I have to root. If I have to root, then does anyone have a link? Right now the only feature on my phone not working is the tethering, which I really need.... thanks!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
You should still have service fine since metro is tmo now.

If you wanted, you can actually convert your phone completely to a tmo device and flash tmos firmware with out tripping knox and crap. It's literally the same device.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livelife11:
apn

Everything works except mobile hotspot. It keeps going back to metropcs, despite selecting tmobile (I manually added) I can't delete metropcs (or edit ; unlit in edit mode)

I like your idea but don't even know where to begin. Do you have any links? (I'm assuming I have to get pics off bc data lose)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Firmwares http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2816508

Read the first page, instructions are on it.

And no. Odin won't touch data. I personally do however and suggest you do too, save all your stuff off your internal, Flash the firmware, reboot to recovery and do a full factory reset.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livelife11:
nk2

So I tried to look online to find out difference between nk2 and nh7 because I have version 4.4.4 (so those are my choices). ...no luck...The baseband version is m919nuvufnk3...does that say which one I should download ie the 4.4.4 nk2 or nh7...thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zardak:
Hi guys, I would like to buy this phone but i'm stuck choosing between I9505 and I9506.

I see more threads/activity on the standard variant but the I9506 is much more powerful.

Which one do you recommend? the difference in price is ~30$
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestiam:
There are more development for I9505, so i would choose that one over I9506. If you just want a powerful phone just go with I9506.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

I'd suggest you to download the newest one, after all sometimes these updates have some security patches and keeping on latest version can be good for that. I don't know for one which is newer, but a quick Google search can give you an answer ;).

When you update your firmware, I suggest updating the modem together, so you ensure compatibility (and if you don't mind staying on stock, not downgrading and having Knoxyou can fully update with Bootloader too).

Hi,

Highly depends on you, if you want to use custom ROMs, then i9505 is better. But if you don't mind TouchWiz it's way better getting i9506. I can guarantee to you that Snapdragon 600 is way underpowered close to Snapdragon 800.

All the best,

~Lord

"This Story Ends Where It Began" - Octavarium (Dream Theater)

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D.LeLink:
Plz help !!!!

Sorry but i'm just a newbie here. Plz help me ... I'm having someproblem with my SS4 I9500 GSM only model. Just bought it a few days ago and yesterday after I root it with Kingroot everything still ok until I download the TWRP recovery on CHPlay. It show some kind of warning that could affect my SD but I ignore and have it done something to install the TWRP on my phone. After one time reboot my phone started to run real slow , super hot until hang itself and extremely battery draining ( about 25 - 30 % for one time boot till it hang and reboot ). I've tried to reinstall an Original Firmware but couldn't because I can't connect my phone with the PC everytime I tried to connect the cable my PC show the Code Err 23. Device not recognized. . I tried the factory reset but it still operated like that and there's no TWRP but the original recovery of android. Changed the cable , changed the PC , still nothing happened. Someone plz help !!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mena404:
Pls Help

What is the different between i9506 international and SHV e330s LTE-A ?? Any Hardware difference? :eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestiam:
I think the e330s is a korean model.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zardak:
The only differences are that the SHV-E330S supports fewer network bands and has TV tuner (works only in Korea though). http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9506_galaxy_s4-5542.php

Just visited a CM ROM thread of the I9506 and it lists SHV-E330S as a supported device. So i'm pretty sure those are the only differences.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9506-develop/stable-cyanogenmod-12-1-galaxy-s4-lte-t3135818
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livelife11:
firmware

I tried to scan here and google to get a little more up to speed because you guys are amazing. I looked through two of your guidelines and many posts here and on the internet but I have to admit this is over my head. I really would like to flash tmobile firmware.... update modem if necessary because would like to have a stressfree phone ;) ...I have the link for firmware but where do I find compatible modems?tia
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Modems are in the firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ranjan.alva:
Hello, i am having drivers problem with my S4 i9500. After rooting windows unable install drivers for my s4.

its asking drivers for "CDC ACM", "CDC NCM" and "Comneon Suspend". tried installing Kies latest version but no luck. if anyone have solution please share. thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperia Player:
Weird question, is anyone else's "power saving" notification toggle not working properly? Every other toggle displays advanced settings when I long press it, but not power saving for some reason.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] livelife11:
power saving

I am not sure if this helps but I have mine turned on and when I press toggle, it goes to power saving menu ie CPU perf. Etc.... so everything working here but I'm not rooted (if makes difference)

---------- Post added at 12:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 AM ----------

Ohhh ok. I was under the impression it was separate, so I'm assuming I will have option when downloading?? Post above said "When you update your firmware, I suggest updating the modem together, so you ensure compatibility ".... so I'm glad that part will be easy. So I know nothing is fool proof but if I download the firmware and remain unrooted , basically not do anything else, what's the likelihood I will have to tweak other things because I think if I ask any more questions, you guys/gals will ban me (I would like to consider myself smart but l'm definitely out of my league here):p