yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdoSA:
Hey guys.

I've bought SGS4 from my operator and is full of bloatware, not to mention that I don't like using custom ROM. Is there any way I can make a snapshot of my stock phone so I can return it to original state if I need that warranty for some reason?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
best thing to do is to root it using CF-Autoroot and then install PhilZ custom recovery and perform a full Nandroid backup.

If you're rooted you can use Titanium backup to unstall bloat apps if you dont want to use a custom rom.

I would really advise going down the custom rom root it really is the way to go, much better / smoother performance!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

As Hawke84 says,but if you root ,you can also use ROM CLEANER to strip down your ROM.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mircica101:
Cannot reflash stock Samsung firmware - I9505

Hello all,

This is my first post on the forum so I apologize if it's in the wrong place to ask the question.

I recently had some "noob inspiration" to try out a stock Android 4.3 on my Galaxy S4 i9505.

The phone was bought free-of-carrier , unblocked and had DBT firmware + Android version on it. (Germany version).

After reflashing and booting up in Stock Android 4.3 , I tried to reflash the original DBT Samsung Firmware using Odin 3.

But it fails at aboot.mdn flashing part.

As far as I found info on the internet, Samsung and / or the carriers have updated something called Secure Boot which blocks reinstalling the original firmware.

Please help a poor noob who didn''t had a guardian angel regarding flashing and stuff.

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

If you can,flash MGA firmware.

This is the one just before the new locked bootloader firmware.

Look or ask HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mircica101:
Thanks for advice.

I will try when I get home.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
[MENTION=329570]malybru[/MENTION] congrats on the puple! when did u become a mod?

well done :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Piero88:
Does anyone know why Google Now doesnt work on GS4? It only does web research, but no voice calls, texts, and all the other functions..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Friday the Thirteenth...

:eek:

Thanks

:p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
haha lucky man!

I just found where the google street car did a hit and run on a donkey!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hi,

on my s2 whenever I flashed a kernel(like dorimax/siyah/etc) I'd go into recovery and see that kernel logo.

now when I flashed Philz and afterwards Adam kernel on my s4 I went into recovery and saw that i'm still on Philz. now from what I get the kernel and the recovery are seperate? is it different in the s2 or i've never really understood it?

can someone explain how it goes ? I dont want to mess my phone ,thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Not sure about the S2.

But the recovery and kernel are completely separate.

You can flash a kernel from recovery,but that is about as close as they go.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Thats exactly it. On the S2 they were combined. The good thing is now we choose our own kernel/recovery combination.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leoniedelt:
Rooting the S3 was a piece of cake so i am hoping the S4 compares that way. Odin is a very useful tool, get that recovery on, then its all easy from there. How about the MG4 modem EFS folder thing? Is that happening with the S4 too?

Oh i've googled. I dont believe 99% of what i read because most of it is just crap talking from journos who don't know what they're on about.

Was hoping to get some experience from an ex-S3 owner who moved on to something s/he feels is amazing, to replace the S3?

Here's another ? for you. 9500 or 9505? I'll get 9505 from P4U i suspect, but is it worth it to try and get a 9500 from somewhere instead? I'll be flogging the S3 either way.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Really thanks for the comment guys!

So basically I can flash any combination of recovery/kernel on the I9500? I don't need to be afraid that they want fit each other?

Any combinations you guys think that are good?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
no relation or combination between both.

you can flash what ever you want and test to decide.

i use Philz recovery :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
mobile network not available

Hey guys

Yet another question :)

I have been running Foxhound on my S4 for a week or so now, and wanted to try something different today, but every ROM i install it cant find mobile networks, and my simcard i assume since i dont get prompted for my PIN number.

Is there anything obvious im doing wrong, i have tried 3 different roms now, i ofcourse factory reset and wipe cache like im supposed to everytime.

Any ideas :) ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
some custom roms require to flash a specific modem before flashing, read instructions in rom threads.

or

check your APN
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wcharon:
Lock Screen..

Does anybody have the same issue that i have with stock lock screen that automatically locks during a call and how was it resolved ????
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
"turn on proximity sensor during calls" in call settings......i guess
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toxictornado:
Ahh, yes i can see that makes sence, but why is it so hard for me to find the modem to download, im so lost its not even funny :)

I can see i need to flash it with odin, but isnt there a guide somewhere?

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wcharon:
Thanks. I already have it checked. Seems to be anothert setting if anybody else have the same problem or they are not using the stock lock feature.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghalib H.:
screen proplem

Hi

I have the i9500 I have noticed that when the screen is viewing a white backround ,the screen looks brighter from the top than the bottom and it can be seen easily with white pictures and ive send it to the garrante service and they replaced it but the proplem still exist

And if anyone would help me with this I would be very thankful

And plz check if exist in your s4 too
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kghatz:
samsung s4 keeps freezing

αγορασα ενα samsung galaxy s4 με συνδεση vodafone.

ειχα ενα rooted samsung galaxy s 2 και μετεφερα τα δεδομενα contacts kai photos

μεσω του microsd card στο νεο τηλεφωνο

οταν εκανα εισαγωγη των επαφων στο νεο τηλεφωνο το τηλεφωνο

οταν δεχτω κληση , και κλεισω, η οθονη μπλοκαρει και δε μπορει να επανελθει

βγαζει μηνυμα android process .com not responing

Η '

COCTACTS NOT RESPONDING

ΕΠΙΣΗ ΟΤΑΝ ΠΑΩ ΝΑ ΑΝΟΙΞΩ ΤΗΝ GALLERY ΝΑ ΔΩ ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ

ΤΟ ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΟ ΜΠΛΟΚΑΡΕΙ ΚΑΙ ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΜΗΝΥΜΑ GALLERY NOT RESPONDING. DO YOU WANT TO CLOSE IT?

μου αλλαξαν τηλεφωνο και μου εδωσαν ενα νεο, αλλα κανει τα ιδια.

τι να φταιει ?

εχω την 4.2.2. η οποια ηταν εγκατεστημενη ηδη .

τι πρεπει να κανω?

ετρεξα αντιιικο αλλα δεν επιασε τιποτα.

σας παρακαλω μπορει καποιος να με βοηθησει?

το εχω στειλει 3 φορες στην samsung αλλα μου λενε οτι το τηλεφωνο περασε επιτυχως ολα τα τεστ...........
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Just so that you know, XDA is an English based site.

As such ,please write your posts in English.

You should use a translator,and you may accompany the original as well.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muffinwaffle:
Hi again, so I gave it a shot. But no luck. Problem still there.

Any other ideas?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.wtf:
i still haven't figured out what "no full wipe" means. that you don't need to do a full wipe or that you shouldn't do a full wipe? and is the only thing i would have to wipe with "no full wipe" cache and dalvik cache?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
That means no need to wipe anything. As far as I know this is what it means.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aliendna999:
Noone? :confused::crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Whenever this happens to me I copy the file to sd card and than move it to phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aliendna999:
Sir

I do not have a sdcard if I did I could use ums mode and not mtp and i would have solved it :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mircica101:
So I come with the results.

I tried the MGA software with no success.

But I then also tried the lates FW I9505XXUDMH5 (Germany DBT) and it worked.

Thank you for support :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaq1907:
I have I9500. I set an Outlook account in e-mail app. Everything is fine but junk mail sync. I don't want to sync junk mail. Is it possible to deactive junk mail, only check incoming folder?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
I think you have right to edit that Post.:o

---------- Post added at 12:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 PM ----------

Are you using Windows 7/8.?

---------- Post added at 12:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:43 PM ----------

its Outlook related problem buddy. Its syncing coz its delivering all of your mail.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] G33k_shane:
Thanks a lot malybru :) But I have a GT-I5000! will it work with that? And if I root with CF AutoRoot will i be able to update via kies if not OTA?? :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GermainZ:
I think you meant I9500, in which case you can use this or this, whichever you prefer.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Notepad+:
After rooting my i9500, it refuses to charge. It says "charging" and the thunder that represents that the battery's charging is there, but the device just isn't charging.

What should I do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
What rom r u using?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Notepad+:
Haven't installed a rom yet. However, I think the root was just a coincidence. I connected the device to a different charger and it's charging now. A bit odd that a Samsung charger has given up on life after a week of usage, but that was the case...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GermainZ:
Are you sure it wasn't just slow? When the screen is on, charging is slower as to not overheat the device. Also, AFAIK, it'll also charge slower when connected via USB to a PC.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Notepad+:
I'm sure it wasn't slow. Turned on power saving mode, turn on airplane mode, close all apps, turned off screen, yet battery continued to drain.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hollywood67:
where/how to get the latest stable ROM

i have read, read, read and see a lot of great help here.

i am i1545 4.2.2

baseband 1545VRUAME7

kernal 3.5.0-elite-kernal-g4204eb4

build JDQ39.1545VRUAME7

rooted with cwm 6.0.3.6 installed and twrp (do I need both?)

Can you help me get to the latest and most stable for my phone?

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

I googled i1545 and got a Dell Inspiron :confused:

Are you in the correct forum?

And ,please, do not ask about "best" ROMS.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hollywood67:
Sorry.... Samsung Galaxy S4 Model number sch-1545

I didn't mean best, I have been reading so much, I mean latest software version without taking ota with ability to root.

sorry if not asking correctly
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi

In which case you are still in the wrong forum.

Go to the first post of this thread, check on the variants, and you will find your forum.

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hollywood67:
sorry, thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thegribbon:
Hi again,

So turns out the problem is worse than first thought. It's not just with the Omega ROM that it won't reboot, it's with any ROM including my nandroid backup!!

It's rather annoying as it means everytime I reboot or my phone runs out of battery etc I have to reflash my backup!

Any ideas??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UchihaKakarot:
Did u wipe everything.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thegribbon:
Yup wiped everything via TWRP, and I do so every time I have to reflash
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simon.moorhouse:
Another Noob Query

Sorry guys, bear with me, I have been trying to get my head round this stuff for days!

I plan to Root my i9505 with chainfire's Auto-Root

I am a bit thrown by the talk of all different Baseband versions and Build Numbers...

My build number is JDQ39.i9505XXUBMEA

Will I be able to just go ahead with the method described in CF's post on the topic? "here"

Also when I do this will I still be able to use the Google Play store for my apps?

Thanks in advance

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

Yes.

Yes.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] choochcaleb:
My play store keeps saying no connection! How to fix?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Have you tried clearing cache and data?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] choochcaleb:
Yes it didn't work. I just rebooted my phone though and it started working again. Any ideas why this would be happening?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Not really.

Anytime I have issues with Google,I delete my account,reboot,and re-install my account.

This clears up a multitude of sins.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] choochcaleb:
Ok thank you for trying to help! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exsing:
Hi all,

I was hoping someone can point me to where I'll be able to find the change logs of the new Firmwares released by Samsung. Everytime there's a new firmware, there's a change log number. But I can't find what the actual changes are.

If someone can help, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks all.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rramonrosario:
Samsung Galaxy S4 ROM installation Problems

-Hi

I was wondering if anybody had my issues with installing a ROM on there S4

I factory reset/wipe wipe all the cache and everything else even the system but all i get is the black and white screen from Samsung.

I have the tmobile version of the device i have been flashing phones for over 2yrs now never had this problem before :confused:

The ROM i am trying to install is the DARTHSTAKER v8 look at there forms but did not see anything helpful

my model is the SGH-M919
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
What recovery are u using? Try Philz if your not already TWRP has issues

---------- Post added at 07:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:48 AM ----------

It doesn't get released by Samsung the change list number is the number of files that changed. That's all that's available.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Incompatible app installation

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

If the apps require TW to work,then,there is no chance they will work on CM.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Oh, :(

Whats TW?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GermainZ:
TouchWiz, click on the link for more info.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Oh, bloody acronyms! How can you tell if it needs TouchWiz installed or not?

I tried the market helper app and set it to think my phone was a SGS3 and I got a little further. The app was compatible and I was given the option to install but I recieved the error "missing shared library" once it had downloaded. Any ideas?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

What are the apps?

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I'm primarily after, Wallet

:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] si droid:
Advice required please before i brick my phone

Hi,im another new member here and first want to say thanks for the forum

Im completely new to android so i hope i can get some advice please

I just got samsung galaxy s4 this week and i want to know if i can root it.From what ive been reading i think i can,but then i read other threads and then i see issues and it worries me that i will break the phone

The model is gt-i9505 and its on vodafone uk (dont know if that matters?)

Its android 4.2.2

Baseband version i9505XXUDMGG

Build number JDQ39i9505XXUDMGG

From what i read it seems to have updated to firmware that is the latest issue with all the knox /security problems

I read this thread by chainfire https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW and looks like if i use that file i can root my device.Is this correct please?

Then i have been reading here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 and think it says the same,that i can do it,but then i read further on and people have issues

Im really worried about breaking my new phone and any assistance would be greatly appreciated

Also,if i wanted to out the phone back to how it was,(or if something goes wrong)is it possible to do this? Can i somehow flash it with a stock rom? I see some here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ would this be correct? And would this put my phone back to stock?And would it still be on vodafone?

If i can root the phone,is there something i have to do to stop security warnings appearing or similar that i read?

One last thing,if i root it,am i able to install custom recovery? Im not sure about this with this firmware/baseband/bootloader or whatever the problem would be?

Again im very confused as i am new to android and this phone,i just dont want to kill it

Sorry for all the questions and thank you in advance for any help given
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muzafa:
Why if I connect screen miroring my i9500 to smart tv I get message unable to start screen mirroring because of a hardware issue
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Since you are new to the S4, I would suggest to start with the links at the first page of this thread. They will give you answers to most of your questions. Regarding rooting, yes you can easily root your phone. The method depends on what you want in the, just a rooted stock Rom or a custom Rom or......
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] si droid:
Hi,and thanks for the quick reply

I have spent the last couple of days reading through the threads on the forum,but il give it another read as you suggest

Thats how come i ended up asking for advice.It kind of sent my head spinning lol

The reason for root would mostly to be able to remove all the crap that came on the phone,and maybe to make some tweaks such as to pair ps3 controller for ganes etc

I would like to install cwm recovery incase i do want to try some custom roms

My big issue is being able to return to stock if something goes pair shaped

Thanks again for the reply
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Have a look at the pre-rooted stock rom's here

They won't change the official status of your phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] si droid:
Thanks for that link

I cant seem to find any with mgg firmware.Am i wrong in thinking that since i am upgraded to this firmware and baseband,i cant flash an earlier rom ?

I wouldnt know which one to choose

And also would flashing one of these negate the issues with knox that has become apparant with the mgg update?

Im sick as a parrot.I got rid of my iphone because of all the cat and mouse/jailbreaking business and i end up in the same position with this samsung on android lol :crying:

Do you know which one i would need to use for my phone mgg?

I thought i read somwhere on here that these builds got pulled by djembey for mgg (but i could be completely wrong lol.Ive read that much the last couple of days my brain is spinning)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davius28:
Hi guys. I have a problem that I haven't been able to find a solution to anywhere else.

I have a rooted T Mobile sgh-m919 s4 running cyanogenmod 10.1.3-RC2. Every once in a while when I'm using it, I suddenly lose service and get a popup that says "Sim card remove. The mobile network will be unavailable until you restart with a valid Sim card inserted" even though the Sim card is perfectly in place. Usually when I reboot the problem goes away but sometime it takes me three or four reboots until it works again. Also sometimes it will get stuck on the galaxy s4 screen during reboot. I don't know if this is a hardware or a software issue, can anyone help me?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheKnux:
Does anyone have the stock dialer/contacts/messaging? I'm in Jamison's ALPHAv8.6 and it has the GSIII themed dialer and I hate it (coming from a gs3). Any links would help, thanks.

I have the M919

Sent from my Galactic Spaceship from the 4th Universe
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] si droid:
After a bit more reading and a look through that link you gave me,am i right in thinking i have 2 options?

1.Use chainfire from here to root https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW and i will have issues with knox,but i will have my phone in the same state

2.Use a pre rooted rom from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250824.In which case,which one do i use?I presently have mgg firmware and i dont see any mgg roms there.Also will this get rid of the knox files if i use one of these pre rooted roms,because i was under the impression that i couldnt downgrade because of the bootloader? And it says to use triangle away,but this isnt possible with mgg yet.

Will one of these pre rooted roms (if i find one that i can use) keep my phone on the same carrier i.e vodafone uk,as i dont want to loose this either

Thanks again for any help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] InvisibleBow:
I rooted using Cf autoroot and then I unrooted using the SuperSU app. Now, can I simply use CF autoroot again or will it mess things up?

If no, can i install CWM and then flash the SuperSU update zip to gain root? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try also asking your question HERE

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

If you use one of the pre-rooted versions,it will effectively give you a clean phone,free from carrier bloatware.

So , this may not be for you.

I know you probably don't want to hear this,but maybe you should read through the last 50 pages of DjeMBeY's thread to get a better picture of where you will stand if you just root it yourself.

You have arrived in very uncertain times vis-a-vis this latest firmware ordeal.

No-one can fully guide you , yet, because it is all so new.

If I were you,I would hold off doing anything until the clever devs find a way around this predicament...

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Thanks I was struggling formulating a correct response, thanks for doing it for me. Like you said, no one knows where this is heading to.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
yes you can.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] si droid:
Thanks for the replies guys,its really appreciated

I will keep reading through that thread and try and glean some more info

I think you are right,i got the phone right at the wrong time lol

I will keep an eye on the forum and on chainfires blog

I know i can root the phone now,just the knox issues/triangle away thing that seems to be getting in the way

Im am mod on another forum so understand what its like sometimes if you have to keep trying to explain things over and over lol,so i appreciate your patience

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuddenlyJelly:
I have an s4 with a broken screen (lcd not digitizer) that i need to get pictures off of. The problem is that there is a lock on the phone and USB debugging isn't enabled. Any ideas how i can reset the phone so the lock goes away or bypass not having usb debugging off?