yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark-shadow93:
Thanks mate gonna try it out :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dejawho:
Hi i'm searching a rom for my i9505 based on the google edition, i search something very stable and fast, with a good battery life. I don't need particular personlaziation options, but i'd like:

-The ability to add buttons to the quick setting panel

-The ability to add shortcut to the locksreen unlock ring

-The ability to rotate the lockscreen

Is there something with all this features?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I assume you mean the i9505.

If so, look HERE and HERE

Read through the first posts.

There is generally a good description of what is going on in the ROM.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dejawho:
Sorry, it's 9505.

Yes i've seen some rooms, but there are too much to choose and for this reason i beg for a suggestion. I've seen the carbon that seems interesting, but it's based on 4.2.2 and i'd like something on the 4.3 to have the last version.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chape199:
Ive fixed the problem doing a factory reset from stock recovery. Thanks anyway

Enviado desde mi GT-I9505 usando Tapatalk 4 Beta
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

No one can give you a suggestion like that.

You may not like what I like in a ROM.

If you flash a custom recovery,the first thing to do is make a nandroid backup.

Then, choose a ROM you like the look of,and flash it.

Try it out for a couple of days,and make a decision.

If you don't like it,restore your backup,or flash your next favorite ROM.

It's all part of the fun.

4.2.2 ROMS are going to be more stable.

4.3 ROMS are still developing,and are going to be more buggy,until Samsung give us our own S4 version

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi. I'm using omega rom, when I turn on Bluetooth I get a pop up box to scan for devices, any idea how to disable that pop up every time Bluetooth us on?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
softbrick on my galaxy s4?

Hi everyone

I'm going to post it here first instead of opening a new thread but I don't know if it should be posted here, if not, sorry for the inconvenience,

So I got an original s4 GT-i9500 from china (international free version, not attached to any mobile phone company). Since I'm spanish and the device had only chinese and english languages I decided to install a ROM to correct that, and also expand the possibilities of the phone. I did the root via chainfire and everything was OK, the problem has come with the ROM.

I tried to install the last wanamlite ROM for my version (i9500); I connected the phone via odin (no kies, just usb), then installed the CWM recovery and wiped the system data, cache and dalvik and proceed to install the zip ROM from the sd. Apparently there was no problem but when i rebboted the device I found a loop error after the samsung logo that said: system ui has stopped (among some other errors of the same kind, written in french).

So I decided to wipe everything again via recovery and try to install the ROM again. It did not work so I started to freak out and I decided to fix it by doing the easiest thing: just install a firmware stock (such as the latest from india which is official but has many languages etc etc). But here comes the problem, I cannot flash the stock ROM either! I connect the phone via odin without kies, the program recognises the pone and I insert the .md5 file in the PDA section as usual (the odin starts to thinks and says "leave cs", which i thought would be the problem but some people can run it even with that). I only select the autoreboot and f.reset time options and I press start, but the process fails everytime.

I've tried in different USB ports although all of them in the same PC. I don't know what to do and I'm extremely worried. The phone shows the error "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again", and i can only enter in the downloaded mode, not in the recovery mode. By the way, the downloaded mode says that "system status is custom" but "current binary is Samsung official".

Have I totally bricked the phone? Is there any solution? I have no clue of what to do except keep trying in another PC and USB ports, I deeply appreciate any useful answer and advise.

Thanks again
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I think you're only option to recover is to flash a stock Rom for your phone using Odin.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
I know, that's what I'm trying to do but I fail the process of flashing the stock rom with odin. I don't know if it's a thing of the phone, of the PC or what...

I still have some hope since at least I can access to download mode but this is killing me... :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
As long as you are able to get into download mode you should be able to recover from this.

Make 100% you are flashing a stock Rom for your chine version and make sure that Kies isn't running in the background.

If that doesn't work try an other Odin version. 3.04 and 3.09 seem to be the very stable.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
I don't know if the stock firmware is for the china version, I've only made sure it was from my same model (i9500). This is the one I've tried to install:

Stock firmware

Country: India

Version: Android 4.2.2

Changelist: 1133023

Build date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:32:39 +0000

Product Code: INU

PDA: I9500XWUBMG5

CSC: I9500ODDBMG5

MODEM: I9500DDUBMF8

Do you recommend me to look for one from china? I thought that as long as the firmware was stock there would be no problem.

I really appreciate your responses :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
If the China version is a 100% i9500 then any i9500 Rom should do the trick. But with in China purchased version I'm always a bit suspicious.

EDIT: are you sure you have a i9500 and not the i9505? usually the i9505 is revered to as the international version.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borgmanjayce:
I managed to sort out my problem that I was having with ProBAM by flashing stock firmware and PIT onto the phone via ODIN. I tried out Foxfire and decided I didn't like it, so I decided to install EchoeROM from the external SD card after doing the usual wipe job, but for some weird reason it wouldn't do a wipe on the relevant external_SD Android.secure area (is that correct?) and I decided to flash EchoeROM, but now I'm having to go back to do what I did before with the reinstallation of the firmware/PIT.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
EDIT: I'm 100% sure that the phone is original and it is a i9500. It says so in settings --> about device, also in download mode, and also in the back of the phone when the battery is removed.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
If its a dual sim you can bet it's not a authentic i9500 but more likely a GT-i9502.

In that case the i9500 firmware won't work, have a look here for more info and FW
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
transitory ackiove

I'm very sorry, it's not a dual sim, i thought so because somebody else told me. The phone is a GT-I9500.

Sorry for the mistake.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION]

And his shiny new green title.

:D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
A well deserved title
[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION] Were the green with pride my friend :highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
guys i flashed the new BMG7 firmware (THL-I9500XWUBMG7) from Thailand to my S4 and after doing factory reset I am unable to get any network signals on my S4? Can anybody help me why this is happening to me? I moved between firmwares before but I never had this sort of problem.

My S4 is actually PAK (Pakistan) region.

FYI, my SIM card is working fine in another cellphone so its got nothing to do with network problems.

If someone could help me I would be much obliged! Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engloa:
have you tried flashing a different modem via odin?

that fixed it for a friend so hopefully you can also fix it the same way
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
And I have just noticed that my IMEI has been changed from the original IMEI printed on my phone. What is the cause of this and how do I restore my phone back to the original IMEI ? Please help me?

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where do I get a different modem and is modem another term for kernal? thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
I'm going to try with a stock firmware from CHN region, it's my last hope. If this doesn't work i'll set myself on fire.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] engloa:
get modems here and no, modem isnt another term for kernel (i use mf8 with no issues myself)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
ok can you also tell me why my imei has been changed? has this happened due to firmware flashing? i only installed official firmwares and my device isnt rooted either. how can i get back to the original imei?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
OK so I have tried to flash the CHN firmware stock with Odin and it has failed again. Now when pressing power + home button + volume down the screen where I have to press volume up to get to the download mode (or volume down to cancel) appears in chinese, as the very first time when I did the root. Also, on download mode the product name is no longer: GT-I9500 but GT-I9500CHN, so Odin has actually done something. What can I do? :confused:

EDIT: This is what i get when flashing with odin. In the first screenshot the phone is not plugged in yet.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
doesnt flashing a new firmware flash with it a new modem as well? i never had this problem before now my imei is changed and my phone isnt getting any signals.. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Modem does not get flashed with a ROM/firmware.

Go to the link engloa provided and try an earlier modem version to see if you can get your imei back.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
Thanks for the reply malybru,

But I have tried 3 different modem versions but no luck of signal or original imei back. looks like i am in a big trouble.

I cant even send my phone back to repair because first thing they are gonna check is the imei. i dont get it. how could this have happened if i only used official firmwares and wasnt ever rooted. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Its because of the efs and u didnt backed it up i guess.

Do this connect in download mode and see if u can repair via kies or not ??

Also flash a stock rom via odin

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

You are not the first to lose your i9500 imei.

Check out THIS THREAD and the links it provides.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ares4:
Can anybody help me with this? :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
thanks guys for your help. i was able to get network signals and imei back by flash the stock rom and modem.. took some time to figure out which was which due to the difficult numbering samsung uses. but i am back on gs4 .. yaayyyy!! :silly:

One thing is for sure, this happened due to flashing a firmware of a different region which was not compatible with my gs4.. so i guess i cant freely flash any new firmware that comes out as i thought...

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as i have mentioned above, i have got signal and my original imei back. so i was think why not be more careful this time and create the backup u said in this post. the efs backup. can u give me instructions on how to perform this backup and what exactly does it back-up and in what sort of conditions this backup can be helpful? thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wcharon:
Can somebody tell me if there is an option or fix that can avoid the phone to be auto-locking itself during phone calls???? Galaxy S4 i337 with Stock firmware 4.2.2 MDJ

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

Check the first post of this thread.

There are several options.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Go to the root of your phone using any file explorer.

u'll see a folder named efs copy it onto ur memory card.....it contains ur imei..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
It seems like Samsung stores IMEI some other way. Because there's something I don't quiet get here.

Maybe I was right maybe nv_data isn't related to LTE devices. Not sure though
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
AFAIK there also is a hidden partition that needs to be backup-ted.

I only trust EFS Professional for my EFS backup.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I used another tool but just a confirmation that it's not stored in the nv_data.bin

But I need to look into the backups folder
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
EFS pro not working for my i9500.. gives some kind of busybox binary error.. i have busybox installed.. how are you backing up your efs using efs pro?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
It's some time ago but just followed the induction on the thread.

You can try an other busybox from playstore. Some applications are very particular about the version.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Use undelete or other apps like it from play store.

Also check the show hidden files option and then check the dcim folder.

---------- Post added at 10:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:59 PM ----------

Atleast copy the efs folder to pc and ur sdcard.

Then search for the efs backup apps in playstore.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
can you please link to the thread containing instructions?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I already did in my post from hours ago.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
thank you my friends, i will always do my best :good:

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flash sboot.bin for I9500 to get back English bootloader and the right product name. see my sig it is attached in first post

m9kefs1,2,3 partitions must be backuped also. they are hidden and contain nv_data and other information
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kvlq:
which is the last i9505 firmware?

Germany (1&1) - XEG

GT-I9505 Galaxy S 4 LTE

PDA: I9505XXUBMGA

CSC: I9505XEGBMH1

MODEM: I9505XXUBMGA

Added: 2013-08-22

OR

Germany DBT

GT-I9505 Galaxy S 4 LTE

PDA: I9505XXUBMGA

CSC: I9505OXABMH2

MODEM: I9505XXUBMGA

Added: 2013-08-08

Which one do you recommend? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

The difference is negligeable

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ikeruga:
Heat Issues While Charging

Hey XDA,

I just got this Galaxy S4 about two weeks ago, and so far it's been nothing but a nightmare compared to my HTC One X. While charging, if the phone is on, it heats up a LOT. I have duBattery installed, and when I check the temperature, it hovers around the high 40 degrees Celsius. After charging, the voltage also shows up as red in duBattery, around 4 volts. But it gets better, because if I turn the phone on during that, the screen stops responding and the PIN unlock number pad doesn't show up. Naturally, I want to restart the phone, but the screen isn't responding, so I can't do anything. I took it in, and they reloaded the newest software but it's still having that issue. If I turn off sensors and features, like WiFi, turn on plane mode, turn off smart stay, turn off air view and sync, the phone doesn't heat up. But oh woe of woes, then when trying to turn on one of those features it gets stuck. So I restart the phone, and again, it heats up like crazy and gets stuck in the boot, forcing me to shut it down forcefully. Is duBattery's "smart charge" causing this mess? I'm really getting mad at this, because neither my brother's nor my mother's S4s do this, and it feels like Samsung is doing everything it can so it doesn't have to replace my clearly faulty phone. It's the SGH-I33TM.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
AFAIK dubattery app doesnt cause this.

if you are stock, try reset the device.

if still, send it back to warranty if it has.

any way, you can have better answer in your variant forum http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2257
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Well u can uninstall the du batt. Saver

And see that it helps or not. As du's charging method could affect it. So uninstall and see the issue still persists??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ikeruga:
Ah, thank you. Didn't know Telcel sold the AT&T phones.

I will try that, but my mom's and brother's phones aren't affected by that so I'm kind of skeptical on it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wcharon:
Nobody else has this issue????
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Thats y i mentioned that first u uninstall it and see whether it changes or not.

If not, then if u have warranty then use it. Or ask for a replacement.

Does ur mom uses du batt. On her ph.?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Anyone recommend a good app for making apps using real sd card for big data rather than internal memory?

Eg Sygic GPS, games etc
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
try FolderMount
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kvlq:
and which is better?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grneyez:
Updating Firmware Question

I currently have a I9505 that was obtained from a distributor in Brazil with the following firmware:

Model: GT-I9505

Country: Brazil

Version: Android 4.2.2

Changelist: N/A

Build date: N/A

Product Code: ZTO

PDA: I9505VJUAMDM

CSC: I9505ZTOAMDM

MODEM: I9505VJUAMDM

I want to flash the updated firmware below and was wondering if this would cause any issues? I noticed that the modems are different and was wondering if this may cause the IMEI to change to a different number. Also, could I flash a different firmware from a different carrier/country? Thanks in advance.

Model: GT-I9505

Country: Brazil

Version: Android 4.2.2

Changelist: 1021200

Build date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:23:25 +0000

Product Code: ZTO

PDA: I9505VJUBMG3

CSC: I9505ZTOBMG3

MODEM: I9505VJUBMG3

CSC: I9505ZTOAMDM

MODEM: I9505VJUAMDM
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r.dunne:
Confused!

Yes, I'm a noob. I came here as it seemed to be the best source of info. The forums are vast and a bit confusing. I have searched and read for a few hours when I could have simply asked a question and either got a knowledgeable reply or pointed to the proper thread. Anyhow, after reading as much as I am willing to without simply asking, I am still very confused. I am going to ask the questions and take it from there.

#1. I have a U.S. Cellular Galaxy S4 SCH-R970 and there is no section here for it, so which one should I use?

#2. Do I have the I9505?

#3. I can't get this thing to communicate directly with my PC. I am having problems with Windows Vista/MTP issues. I have tried every fix I can find to no avail. I have no regular access to another PC, it's this or nothing. Is there a way for me to root?

I have rooted other phones in the past however I have never had to deal with MTP. I am usually pretty good with this stuff and I have a top of the line device. I know my PC is a bit outdated, but I feel I should still be able to get things to work. This is very frustrating. I greatly appreciate any help and I apologize if I have missed something. Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Be sure that "power button ends call" is disabled from setting>accessibility

According to sammobile, both had the same changelist number: 1081224.

(1&1) firmware is branded for (1&1) carrier for Germany.

I suggest to flash unbranded DBT

Sent from my Galaxy

---------- Post added at 05:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 AM ----------

The new update is also for Brazil. Did you try ota update?

Any way, yes you can update i.

If an issue with modem appears, you can fix it by flashing other modem or restoring old firmware.

Yes, you have USA S4 for USC carrier. Unfortunately, no dedicated forum for this variant,

All what i can find is the stock firmware for your variant http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SCH-R970&pcode=USC#firmware

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
Yes it can change ur imei.its rare

But u can change back it by reverting to stock of ur region.

But backup ur efs folder.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r.dunne:
Still confused!

I know there is no dedicated forum. I was asking if I can get the info I need from one of the others?,

Also this does not answer if my device is indeed an i9505?,

And after reading the info from that link, I wouldn't try anything from there. The rules of this forum clearly state that it is necessary to communicate in proper English, and by the looks of that site, whomever created it is not very fluent in proper English!

I do thank you for the reply, but no thanks for helpful info. I apologize if this seems rude, but quite frankly, after all the hoopla this site puts forth on proper etiquette and such, this is not at all what I am looking for. If anyone else wishes to step in with something more informative, I would greatly appreciate a helping hand toward what I need. If this is going to start some kind of BS noob bashing crap, I can simply be asked to leave and look elsewhere. Thanks in advance to anyone who can actually help. :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crygamer:
Hi guys. I'm new here i just don't know where to post this. My problem is with widgetlocker lockscreen app.

I'm trying to add new themes. Downloading blabla.wltheme.zip file and move it to data/teslacoilwidgetlocker/themes

file but itsn't working. Theme don't display on the app. How can i fix this? Sorry if it's irrelevant. Like i said, i'm new here.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zukri90:
I don't know about that one. I know I'm on stock kernel. And also, I had to install drivers everytime I reboot my computer. Can't tell whether that is the issue :l
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Sir, it is not I9505, it is R970. (Oh, you know that) i guess it has different firmware.

Proper English :confused::confused:.... I didnt get it! I gave you the link of sammobile man! where you can find OFFICIAL firmware for your variant.

I hope that someone will be able to help you in more information about your variant.....

If you make any modifying for your S4 by your own, i already gave you the link to go back to stock and i think it is written in english :D

Search more, learn more.

Wish you luck with your device.

BTW, when i help, i dont wait for a "thank you" from anyone. :)

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

I use cofface recovery and

Backup my rom

And I dont have exernal storge

The backup has big volumes

I want to cut back in my pc

But i dont found it

Please help me to found it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADDICT.ANK:
You can root... check the first few op posts.

and for mtp issues...reinstall drivers and see whether it helps or not..

Now connect phone in usb debugging mode it should install the adb interface driver on pc for your device.

Post for further questions..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Your backup is located in data/media. Use root explorer to see/move it.

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

Only the changelist is different.

Firmware is the same.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andys93:
hey guys, so if i flash a stock firmware through odin (the same firmware i am using) will it remove my root and make binary& system status back to official and my device status to official?