yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lemonickous:
Sir,

The status shows my IMEI as a 15 digit number. Will try another recovery and modem and get back to you, thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Hmmm...

Not a very nice site,and definitely not in the spirit of XDA.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeadlyLegion:
Hi guys, I have been trying AutoRoot after having upgraded to 4.3

I have done this many times before on many other phones, also on this same phone on 4.2

I have enabled USB Debugging

The phone is fully charged

I used this method: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

After connecting the phone in download mode and pressing start, I get this error:

There is no PIT partition

Phone is running on official fw, I just recently updated to 4.3

EDIT: Problem solved, there was a hidden Kies process running. Removed it via task manager. Silly of me to forget. Thanks everybody
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Love your seasonal avatar :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nerdieProgrammer:
data transfering

i did a nandroid backup on my S4 but the problem is that the back up is 2.8gb and i cant transfer the file to my PC. it just says unable to copy. when i make a new folder it doesnt respond :( please help :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You want?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVKA:
Lmao those are awesome ;)

Sorry for the OT

-MVKA
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lemonickous:
Sir,

I tried for PhilZ touch, SaMeRd and TWRP and all give the same results while trying to flash ANY ROM zip: E:Can't open ~/'modem_name'.zip. I tried with multiple modems. However I downloaded all these modems from Crash1876's repository because I don't know which else are trustworthy.

I think the modems from repository are corrupted because my linux archive manager cannot open them either. If possible could you please provide me a dev host link for MJ8 India version modem? Thank you very much.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
LOTS of Modems HERE ;) Trustworthy too!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Available to anyone HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lemonickous:
Ugh, last night I tried downloading MJ9 from there, I got errors. This time it worked :(

Anyways, thanks a lot bro.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Extended181:
Looks Awesome :good:!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phage_Dsan:
Calling issue

Hi,

I rooted my phone in June and used Wanamlite rom for a while. till I flashed again yesterday.

Now I can't call, when the call app "breaks" and flashes a bit. some times it will end up look like it's dialing but no dial tone.

I've tried different ROMs and reinstalling now for two days, I've changed recovery and modems a bit but the problem seems to be the exact same

no matter what I try.

I can recieve texts, my data functions fine and I'll test wifi later.

Biggest and most important for me is to get the phone and calling part to work for now, and I can't figure out where the issue is.

I have a Samsung S4, I had TWRP recovery but changed it to CWM now.

I live in Denmark, so I'm on Danish networks and currently have XXUEMKE but also tried XXUEMK8 and XXUEMK9.

Should I just keep flashing and downloading new ones till it works?

I really regret having gone away from the wanamlite I had just 3 days ago at this point.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Did you have a nandroid of the working ROM?

If so restore it.

Perhaps you could re-install stock from HERE , and start again.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Can you post a screenshot of the settings>about phone>status page.

I don't think flashing more modems will solve this for you. The XX series of modems you tried should work just fine.

just make sure you blackout your phone and IMEI number, you don't want to post them :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Extended181:
Anyone know a good Kernel for Stock TW?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
That was my first thought, but if in the meantime he flashed a recent stock Rom through Odin he will now have the new bootloader and restoring the nandroid isn't an option anymore.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

True.

I should have mentioned re-installing stock MGA firmware if he is without the knox-pox.(new bootloader)

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Have a look HERE Kernels are really a matter of personal preference and what works best for you. All I can suggest is to try and see which one best suits your needs and what you want from your phone;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phage_Dsan:
I don't have anything from the last stable working rom/flash. unfortunately.

So going back to stock rom might be my best bet and I've considered it a lot.

should be in attachments

Also, an update is theres no audio at all I realized.

Can't play youtube or ringtones, or even make the alarm sound..

Let me just add, that almost no matter which ROM i flash, it always fails zip verification.

is this important? should I keep trying new rom's or just put the same one on it again and again till it passes?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brooklynsour:
After rooting the mf3 successfully (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_lu4ibJQtg)

what apps should i not uninstall (i think like knox or something not sure)

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AIL93:
My I9505 flashed to 4.3 GPE is getting OTA 4.4 update?

Hi, this is my first first post on here.

I rooted and flashed my stock i9505 to 4.3 GPE using TWRP. That has been fine until recently when I started getting the OTA 4.4 update (which I cant swipe away). If i try to install the update, when it reboots, it does so into my TWRP and if I select the newly downloaded zip and try to flash it, i get a few errors such as no md5 hash. I'm aware this is because I cannot use TWRP to flash the OTA 4.4 update to my non-stock (+rooted ) 4.3 GPE and I actually have no desire to update it this way.

I am just wondering how I can avoid getting this update notification stuck in my notification panel?

I have looked for the answer and not been able to find one. Any help would be great :good:

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alexjojo946:
issue with battery

thanks guys for advising me as much as possible, but I've figured out that if i go to developers option and set no background processes i get more battery life, but then i dont get any notifications from social apps like whatsapp and facebook messenger. Both those apps are in the application manager set as processes that are running, but still no push notifications. Is there are way to still have my notifications with the no background processes set?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hdtrinidad:
Hi, yes I did wipe cache and dalvik,. and tried reinstalling using CWM v6.0.3.2 and TWRP but still reboot without finishing the installation. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I understand that there are issues with the current batch of recoveries.

They are not quite 100% yet.

Keep trying to install.

Wipe each time you try.

Some people have needed several attempts before they succeeded.

BTW,can you post a link to that ROM?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lewis0214:
Which is the best battery saver app? I know, do not use wifi, internet gps etc. all the time. But there are a lot battery saver app. Which is the best for saving batter? Please do not use root app.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rab1es:
whenever you install anything it has a drain on the battery, that's why its better to learn how to use your device to make it more efficient, use a black background, turn off things you rarely use all the time, the device has everything you need already installed to get the most from the battery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sm007hCriminal:
How to unroot?

Is it possible to unroot without downloading and flashing using a stock rom?

I mean can i just use a stock kernal to unroot?

Stock kernal for i9500 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2267734
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sm007hCriminal:
In there it says to download the stock firmware.

I'm asking if there is an alternate way to unroot without downloading the whole firmware.

I have a 5GB data limit on my current internet, downloading the 1.7gb firmware is too much for me now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iron patriot:
flickering when opening and closing samsung keyboard

hello , since I'm a newbie to this forum, my problem is when the keyboard is on or off I noticed that there's flickering on my screen. this is problem happens when I'm oppening an apps such as the stock internet. is this some kind of software problem? I hope it is. btw my phone firmware is ME1. just updated it yesterday.

this problem only occur on a white bright shinny screen :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sebilrulz:
Go to the gallery, select the settings key and then check content to display.. then u can uncheck picasa and stuff.. hope this was what u were looking for.. reply to me if its something else

---------- Post added at 09:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:59 PM ----------

I noticed it too.. but it happens only when auto brightness is on.. on manual brightness it does not happen. Hope this helps!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] physics2007:
GT-I9500 overclocking

BTW, Is there any tool, which could overclock Exynos 5 Octa CPU?

I have searched it rapidly, but with no success.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahthedominator:
Download rom toolbox from the play store

IF i helped press thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] physics2007:
Thank you, it's a very useful app, but it doesn't seems to change a max frequency, which is set on 1600MHz.

I tried to set many values in kernel tweaks menu, but it hasn't influenced on max frequency.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahthedominator:
???

Not really sure what u mean exactly. try scrolling over to the right and is there more options? I cant remember.

If i helped press thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] physics2007:
I meant there is no ability to set "max slider''' more than 1600Mhz.

Although, any lower values is possible to set. I think problem in CPU locking.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iron patriot:
its still there, anyway thanks for the reply, really appreciate it :). I wonder if rooting can solve this problem.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noahthedominator:
U need root

Yeaahh i thought u were rooted. Ur gonna need root.

PRESS THANKS IF I HELPED!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iron patriot:
really? what type of root should I get? seriously, I'm a newbie in this industry. can you suggest me, I bet yours already rooted.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolraghav:
Can anyone explain me so much battery drainage?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

I am not quite sure what you mean.

It looks like you have been fairly busy on your phone.

The more you use it,the more battery it will drain.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolraghav:
It's like 15-16%/hr drainage man...too much for me..yeah was listening music via Bluetooth and WiFi usage.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
No.

Something has to tell the the OS to put a notification on the screen. If the app that sends that notification isn't running, it can't tell the OS to put it up there.

This would be like getting your car to drive without turning the engine on.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] philipmd:
Laggy front camera

Hello, I just wanna say thanks in advance!

I recieved my new samsung galaxy s4 today after breaking my s3.

I like it alot but I seem to have a problem. The front camera is very very laggy (low fps). I remember in s3 it used to be smooth without any lag. Ive tried resetting it and searched around for a couple of hours on the internet with no luck! However, when I press the dual camera option in the camera app (where you can you both front and back camera at the same time), the front camera goes to how it should be, smooth and not grainy!

Hope anyone can help me!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
That isn't the screenshot I was looking for, I wanted the "status"page to see if you even have a connection with the network.

But now you have given some additional info on not having sound I sugest you to read this post first.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phage_Dsan:
I have a working phone now, I some how found a combination of modem and rom that works.

So I have phone, texting, data and audio on my phone again with CyanogenMod and gaps.

Not entirely sure how, or if it works perfectly yet. but it's enough for now.

Thanks a ton for the help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmengs:
com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly

So, I was playing around with the newer 4.4 GPE v4.0 rom and newer bootloader (MKE). I ran into random reboots so I wiped and went back to 4.3 GPE v2.0 rom. I notice now that when I get calls, I get vibrations and freezes. I get the message "com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly". I do not use Titanium Backup to restore any system data. I only restore uninstalled apps and data.

I tried to do wipes, fix permissions, factory resets, different roms... I am trying to go back to stock rom but I cannot download the file as a certain file locker went down.

All result in that I cannot answer any phone calls due to the phone app having errors. Are there any solutions that can help solve this?

EDIT:

Went back to stock rom but I had to do a factory reset and wipe cache and dalvik cache to get the initial setup of the phone. After the phone app worked fine.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Many time these things happen bcoz many files stays back when u reset the phone using custom recovery which does not wipe the entire data and causes issues as u said above

Resseting the device from from backup and reset will give you no error and works almost always however u loose all the data :good:

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] entertainer99:
Well, that's the point. Flash the recovery.img using Mobile ODIN, that's the easiest and fastest way.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
No it's not, SGS4 Flasher"" is the easiest, fastest and definitely safest way to flash a recovery on a rooted Rom. After the trouble I had after using Mobile Odin I would not recommend it to anyone.

There is no problem flashing a new custom recovery from an existing custom recovery using a zip.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hari9:
gravitybox 2.8 on ASOP 4.4

This might be the wrong place to post but since I'm a noob the developer forums are out.

I got ASOP 4.4 rom on my Galaxy S4 I9505. Installed xposed 2.4.1 and GravityBox 2.8 and I followed the exact instructions how to install both and tried multiple times but all I get is

"Gravitybox system framework not responding. Exiting."

any suggestions what I could do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Read better next time:

It doesn't say 4.4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hari9:
After your 4k plus posts maybe you could either read yourself better or just be nice

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2554049
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I rest my case :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hari9:
where did you find those two changelog entries?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
On the page you linked in your previous post :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hari9:
um no i found it, it is in the one you linked to not the one I linked to. wouldn't make sense for the KitKat version of Gravity box to remove KK support :P

(is it only me or does it usually take multiple attempts to succeed at the captchas?)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hagall:
Well im not asking about hacking. Backtrack is a security testing distro. But any form of linux running is the same. So i think it fits in perfectly here.. since what im asking is about the android part.. not hacking.. the link wasnt posted by me and it was of topic a bit. Now if someone know what kernel and rom etc i need or you recommend ?

DrBlaze. i9505 xda-premium app.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You will not get an answer about which is "Best" or "Recommended".

Please, try these things out for yourself,and then, you will have an unbiased view of how well it works for you.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Hi there,

I now you did not ask about hacking, I was unaware of what backtrack was (obviously by my first responce to the post)...I did a quick search in google and came accross the site (which answered TTBOMK your question) and posted the link. When I read a little further into the site and saw references to hacking etc I decided to remove it as it was not an appropriate link to be posting in xda....thats all.......;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GreenXSI:
Is there anyway to change the default download location to sd card instead of phone memory permanently?

Or only option is to use an app which lets you choose download location everytime you download anything?

Sent by Tapping ...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Naveen Farook:
Samsung Galaxy S4 yellow tint, please help

Hi,

I need some help with my Galaxy S4 I9505 version. The screen of my phone has always had a yellowish tint (I wish I had got the blue tinted one), but for the last few days it becomes too yellowy and becomes normal again. Has anyone else experienced this and got a solution for this? Please help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Does it make any difference if you have Auto brightness unchecked (if its checked already)?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Naveen Farook:
I have kept the brightness to full manually and I forgot to tell that I notice this issue more when I keep reddish wallpapers.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
What about screen mode? Is it set to Adapt? Change to something else! OR maybe a genuine issue with the screen?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djpharoah:
Hi everyone. I'm a huge advocate of having a fully open phone and being able to install ROMs that I want at any time that I want. My love right now is with KitKat and how for the first time the stock version of Android does it for me. I have a fully unlocked T-Mobile S4 which I'm running the Nexus 4.4 ROM (for the i9505). Only issue is there's no OTA updates and some bugs that rear up from time to time. Is it better to get the GPe S4, root it and run Xposed+Gravity box and have the security of OTA updates and a stable basis or should I keep my TMobile S4 because the number of ROM is vastly greater and I can run 4.4 KK on it.

Also is the bootloader fully unlocked on the GPe S4?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Naveen Farook:
The screen mode is set to standard. Will it make any difference if I flash any other firmware? I got OTA Hungary firmware. I have downloaded Nordic Countries open firmware, would it be worth a try?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] philip2000:
Samsung 4x3/T9 keyboard for 4.3 firmware

Hi there,

I've been on here asking similar questions but I thought I'd put what I want in a nutshell. After months of trying custom roms (which crash for numerous reasons), I'm on the verge of getting myself a Galaxy S2 and selling my S4 in order to get the 4.2.2 4x3/T9 Samsung keyboard back. I know this might seem a bit drastic but the fact is, I haven't been able to find a keyboard that was as nice to use (in my opinion) than this one.

I've tried Swifkey, Swype, Kii, Smartkeyboard Pro, Number Keybard, Perfect Keyboard, Even Better keyboard, but none of them have the functionality that I previously had before Samsung decided to can it.

Namely, what I'm after is the swipe version of the 4X3/T9 keyboard. I have been able to get it through using 4.2.2 Custom roms, but unfortunately all of these roms have other problems.

I have already tripped my Knox flag, so I have no problem in doing anything to get this to work i.e. rooting/Philz Touch etc.

My new idea (before getting a Galaxy S2), is to flash a custom rom, take the keyboard files from it, and use them in a rooted version of my current stock rom. What I need to know is, what files do I need to replace? I know there's the SamsungIME.apk file, but I'm guessing that it's not that simple as I'll need the settings file that handles the changing of the keyboard layout etc? I know about setting the permissions on these files to the correct configuration.

Does anybody know what files I'll need to replace, and also if this will work at all, or am I oversimplifying things?

Thanks in advance.

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

I am not sure which country you are in,but some users have had luck with returning their phones to Samsung repair shops and getting their firmware downgraded.(pre-knox)

Simply state to them that you are not happy with the upgrade, you want to return it to it's original 4.2.2 state,and cite the problems you are having with the keyboard.

You should probably get the stock firmware on before returning it. :p

If they ask about the tripped knox flag,then, tell them you knew nothing about it getting tripped if you tried to return the firmware to 4.2.2

If it works , then, good result.

If it does not,then, consider the swap for the S2

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] philip2000:
Hi mate - thanks for that suggestion - that's a great idea if it works. Definitely better than messing around with it. Much appreciated for your suggestion.

Thanks

Philip
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
I am not too convinced that its a firmware issue......If your phone is fully stock/official...ie no root/custom recovery I would considered taking it in for possible repair or to be evaluated maybe!:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hagall:
Ofc there must be a recommendation since its a stability and performance question. Stock rom dont have enough free ram etc to run good enough. And i asked for a rom that feels and got stock tw functions w/o 3rd party apps. And im on official 4.3 atm and i think i need a custom kernel with loopback functions.

In short is there a stripped 4.3 tw rom that support my needs.. dont get why there isnt more ppl wanting to test linux on their devices now when phones got insanely big screens..

Thx anyway everybody for responding instead of ignoring :D

DrBlaze. i9505 xda-premium app.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undeniableturnip:
Is it worth upgrading the modem? I'm on I9505XXUBMGA if that helps
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Do you have signal issues/problems?

I am still on MGA modem,and I have no issues.

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

The trick with choosing a ROM , is to read the the first page of each ROM you fancy.

You will soon learn which one would be suitable.

You will also see what is contained,and what is removed.

Make a nandroid , and...

Then,try them out...

That is part of the fun.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] undeniableturnip:
I have a slight signal problem but I think it's just my area. I'm on CM 10.2 from the installer
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bagofbits:
Update Recovery

Hello All,

Can someone please advise on the correct procedure to upgrade my recovery to the latest version.

Im currently using Philz from a couple of months back but thinking of flashing a 4.4 rom and guess I really need the latest version of recovery in order to do so.

So ....

Do I need to flash the new recovery version using odin or can I use 'install from zip' from within recovery?

Hope that makes sense.

Thanks in advance..