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

1. Yes , you can unroot via the SuperSU app.

Or flashing a stock firmware will have the same effect.

Triangle away requires root , so , it would be the first step.

Needs an unlocked bootloader on your phone.

2. Do not know about region unlock.

Perhaps , there is some information in your own dedicated forum:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2257

3. Use Titanium Backup , while you are rooted.

Back up the user apps you want.

When re-installing on a different phone ,install app from Play store , then , use only user app data , NOT system app data.

4. See above. Maybe look at Helium

5. Google "Firmware" .Unable to give external links.

Make sure the firmware is for your particular phone.

6. Custom recovery is the tool you would use to flash custom ROMS/kernels etc.

Also , extremely useful for making "Whole system Backups" known as nandroids.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
first be sure of your variant number. (flashing specified files to a wrong variant may occur a corrupted partition table)

i suggest to flash your stock firmware as pda in odin without pit file, if it still gives you same result, then flash the stock firmware along with appropriate pit file
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itslumxz2:
Hey man, thanks for your response, yea I already had tried using a PDA from sammobile, it still gave the same error, so should I try to re install stock along with PIT?

Thanks once again guys.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
yes
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LoLLover:
can u pls explaine what boot paration is and how i do do a backup of it. Not sure if it is boot.img? if it is . Yes i do backup
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MysticGolem:
Thank you for the information.

If I may be a bit more clear regarding my first concern and procedure.

I am currently rooted on 4.4.2 running stock TW.

I believe the following steps would allow me to perform an OTA update, could you please confirm if this would make sense?

1. Use TriangleAway.

2. Perform OTA update

3. Everything should work fine and I would not have lost root?

OR

1. Use TriangleAway

2. Perform full unroot from SuperSu

3. Perform OTA update

4. Reroot phone using CF-AR or Kingo or alternative?

Regarding making backups of apps and data could you please explain a little more?

From what I gather there are 3 main components do an app, there is the apk (via PlayStore), system data (what is this?) and user data (my personal configuration of the app and settings?).

Let's use the example of LMT Launcher, I have created my PIE with certain colours and triggers on each of the slices, when I get a new phone I don't want to have to manually set up PIE again.

Thank you for providing the other information, I have read that before I even attempt to root my device I should back it up, I didn't bother at the time because I didn't have much on it and it was successful. But now I have a quite a few apps with configurations that I applied and I'd like to keep them in the case I need to re-flash a stock TW if I mess things up. What are you thoughts?

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

This:

1. Use TriangleAway

2. Perform full unroot from SuperSu

3. Perform OTA update

4. Reroot phone using CF-AR or Kingo or alternative?

If I remember correctly , TA only works on a stock kernel , which is what you have anyway. :)

About the backups.

Titanium Backup works the best, as it backs up exactly what you need (User data)

When you get to a new phone , download the app from play store and restore the data only.

With the launcher , you should use the launcher backup/restore program

You have to remember , that when changing phones , systems are completely different , so if it does not restore , you will have to do it manually.

You can never do enough backups.

That is why installing a custom recovery , then , getting a nandroid , can be invaluable.

However , in your instance , you would not get OTA with a custom recovery.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itslumxz2:
Hey man, nope, it does not work, I downloaded my 9505 pit file from the thread as suggested before, tried flashing only the PIT file, it gets stuck at "Get PUT for mapping" been waiting for 40 minutes so far (think I'll stop now) so I tried adding the firmware and the pit file and then flashing them together, same thing happens, no matter what, it always gets stuck on that error.

I tried installing CMW/Philz, same error happened over there too.

It's getting damn near impossible to rot or install a custom recovery on this thing, and honestly, I'm pissed off.

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

Some quick basics , before you give up...

Make sure there are no instances of kies on your PC ( shut them with task manager)

Use original cables

Try different ports (front and back)

I think you said you used different versions of odin.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itslumxz2:
Hey man, thanks for the help, really appreciate it.

Yes, I got 2 original cables, been trying different ports, different versions of odin, different laptops, but meh, I'm very closely to giving up on this piece of crap lol.

Its funny cuz I had another i9505 and it gave me the same error once or twice, but then was able to root it, but this one just doesn't wanna get rooted..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Plus, try another pc
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itslumxz2:
I've been trying on 3 laptops man.. idk lol
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Do you mind if I ask where you bought it?

Also , what does this app tell you?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itslumxz2:
Hey man, like I said earlier it's not my phone, it's my friends, I just talked him into changing the ROM being the nerd that I am lol, and it's been lagging a bit so..

He bought it in Switzerland and here's what the app says:

http://imgur.com/CoqQcmW,lGpATE2,Dq7eRyG,PR3nNoy,JqZ8nFw,bIP02FU
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zytee:
Hello,

I have a rooted i9505 with Cynanogenmod 11. I have a lot of problems with videos or apps like "Open Camera". I'll give you an example what's going on.

Everytime I'm watching a video and changing the volume, there is a high propability that the app where the video is running in will crash and freeze for several seconds. This also happens when there are toaster notifications above the video / camera.

Also some apps are running or lagging and sometimes crash (Dubsmash for example)

I have the following informations for you:

Device: GT I9505

Android Version: 4.4.2

Baseband-Version:

I9505XXUFNB8

Kernel-Version:

3.4.0-cynanogenmod-g14a0b88

build03@cynanogenmod #1

Mon Feb 17 07:04:50 PST 2014

Processor:

ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)

CynanogenMod-Version:

11-20140217-NIGHTLY-jfltexx (note: this also happens with stable versions)

Build-Date:

Mon Feb 17 07:53:05 PST 2014

Build-Number:

cm_jfltexx-userdebug 4.4.2 KOT49H

ba5c49dba7 test-keys

SELinux-Status:

Strict

---------

I hope you guys can help me... It bothers me a lot. Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Sorry , at this point , I am out of ideas.

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

Did you have problems before you flashed this ROM?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zytee:
Hello! :)

No I never mentioned something like that. I have a rooted phone and a custom rom for 1 and a half year for now but I thought it's just an android or samsung galaxy s4 bug but after I talked to a few people with the same phone who are not having the same problems I got worried.

Could it be the Kernel?

Thanks for your fast reply!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
So , the problem just started?

I meant , did you have this same problem with a previous ROM?

Or , only this ROM?

Maybe try re-installing the ROM with a wipe of cache and dalvik.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koszabg:
Hello. This is the backside of my original battery cover. What is this mark (surrounded in red), because I bought a replacement cover (it should be genuine) and it is missing on it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itslumxz2:
So it's me again, lol.t

I know I'm a pain in the ass but just as I was about to give up flashing the S4 via Odin I thought of grabbing another laptop (the 4th one) and seeing if I'lll be able to root/install recover through odin without getting the pit file error.

So I got the laptop, got the S4, connected it on normal mode, and bam, I got "USB Not Recogniezed" error, put in on download, changed ports, changed cables (3 original cables), removed, installed, restarted, re-installed drivers and even Kies a whole bunch of time and no matter what it refuses to connect the S4 on this laptop, my other S3 and Ace-I seem to be connecting fine though, got no clue what's happening lol.

Either I got the worst of luck ever or this is a really crappy phone..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Wow , you are not having a good day :eek:

I asked you earlier if you had kies on the machines you were using , but you did not reply.

You do know that kies and odin are enemies , and do not work together at all.

When trying to use odin , I would not have kies on the machine at all.

I think I had a problem once trying to connect my phone to the PC.

After rebooting both the phone and the PC , it all worked.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zytee:
Hey thanks for your help! I managed to fix it by installing the new 5.1 rom from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

It fixed my problems! And lollipop rocks! :)

Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itslumxz2:
Well nope, I did not have Kies installed not one singe time and all the drivers I used were from xda.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MysticGolem:
I'd like to give an update to everyone on my successful modification to my SGS4 Bell.

Phone Information:

Carrier: Bell Canada

Phone: Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337M)

Android Version: 4.4.2 (stock TouchWiz)

Baseband I337MVLUFNI2

Kernal: Stock

Security software version: MDF v1.0 Release 2

Root: Yes, via Chainfire Auto Root.

My first objective was to update the phone to get the official OTA updates.

Here's what I did.

1. Downloaded and used Triangle away. Follow video by Anuj Patel on YouTube

2. Used SuperSu to Full Unroot phone

3. Performed OTA update #1 - successful

4. Performed OTA update #2 - failed

5. Downloaded and installed Kies, then performed update #2 - successful

My second objective was to re-root the phone and possibly using a different technique if needed. I did a lot of reading and decided that my original method of rooting should still work.

1. My laptop had all of the files necessary for rooting my phone from before.

2. I followed instructions on this site and reconfirmed that my baseband NI2 could be rooted using the same files from nasirtech blog.

3. Performed root using CF-Auto Root - successful

My third objective was to attempt to remove my region lock.

1. Followed instructions from Total Tech on YoutTube.

2. Downloaded and Installed RegionLock Away 1.3

3. Performed the the task - untested to see if it worked, I need another SIM from another carrier.

My fourth objective is to learn how to properly do app backup and restore when moving to a new phone using root or no root.

Suggestions were to use Helium and Titanium Backup. I will test this when I get another phone.

NOTE: I did not perform any kind of backup to my apps or data during my ownership of my phone. No nandroid backups, no app backups, no user data backups, and yes this is very risky.

All I ever wanted was the following things from my phone, root access, keep up with the updates, and the ability to use almost any SIM/carrier if I have to go to USA or another country.

Thanks for all of your help and special thanks to malybru for the right direction and confidence!

I hope this information can help others who are looking for a similar thing.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
Why is the s4 has low framerates while recording videos on low lighting (even with flash)? Using stock touchwiz camera app doesn't show any signs but using a third party camera app the issue starts.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Question about baseband/modems.

I am still trying to update my phone from 4.4.4 version of this rom;

[ROM]【5.0.1】Google Play Edition 【JFLTE-GPE】

I have tried everything I can think of, I have posted in here multiple times. Just thought I would try again.

I have a i9505 On Vodafone in the UK - and the baseband version is XXUFNB9.

Do I need to update this before I flash the rom? Also could someone explain the steps to perform a full wipe safely on my device, and the system partition (which it says is needed in the thread). I just want to make sure I'm not doing anything stupid!?

I am going to try and flash a new version of TWRP after work using ODIN, hope this helps as well.

When I try to flash currently, It flashes and reboots...gets to the Samsung screen...hangs for 20 seconds and then just reboots into recovery.

Has anyone seen this before? With this rom or any other?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
You don't need it to update at all.

You should be rooted.

You flash a custom recovery , i recommed philz recovery, the best recovery for me personnaly . Never had issue with it.

Download the rom , boot in recovery mode , clean to install a new rom then flash the rom.

Enjoy ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick_robbo:
Hi, yeah I am rooted and I already have TWRP installed, it recommends this on the thread for the rom. I have tried multiple times to install this rom and have had to reflash the old version each time because it doesn't boot.

I just wanted someone to clarify what steps I should be carrying out to clean/do a full wipe.

IE what options to choose in twrp as I have tried every combination I can think of and it never works.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navi dl:
Can anyone help me ? I m on stock 4.4.2 rooted with TWRP ...I m going to install android l GPE unoffical...I have backed up my current rom....if I didnt like tht rom can I restore my stock rom wich I already have backed up.? D am I suppose to flash both the files?one is the zip d other one is zip.md5 can dome one help me in detail cuz I m new in ths things
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
Look i installed over than 10 roms on my S4 , all of them with philz recovery.

Just flash it i'm sure of what i'm telling you :) . And this recovery have an option called " clean to install a new rom" , it do all the format necessary and the wipes too , so you don't need to do that manually ;)

---------- Post added at 05:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:14 PM ----------

Restoring a stock rom isn't recommended because it's a litlle bit so heavy . Flash it again with odin :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navi dl:
Can I move the backed up file to pc d flash tht file to my phone via odin ? Will it work?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkerTimes:
No
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navi dl:
Then how can I get back? D one more thing in my rom folder there are 2 files one is a zip d other one is zip.md5 am I suppose to flash both if yes then wich one first
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
You download a firmware from sammobile , you extract the file and you flash it with odin .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navi dl:
Is there is a torrent link for that cuz my internet is slow like 2g d my downloading keep failing...what will happen if I restore rom?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Uhhh he can't make a back up, try a rom , and restore his backup via twrp if he doesn't like the rom he is trying, for what reason? Kinda the whole purpose of making a back up, is to restore it to go back....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
I said not recommended not impossible.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amlopez:
kernel

I'm currently on jamal's gpe lollipop rom with the googy kernel. I want to ask if I can replace the kernel and use the stock kernel. If so, where can i download the kernel? And can i just flash it via recovery?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gibblum:
I've got a Verizon S4 i545 running 4.4.2 NK1. It's rooted and I've got Safestrap 3.72 My question is: is my current setup compatible with the latest version of Echoe (v39.1)? I just want to make sure that I don't brick my phone on the second day :D

Edit: I'm also looking into this, so is that also compatible?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alfa_G:
Is it possible to deactivate the soft touch buttons and insert screen buttons like the ones in Google nexus (root)??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ifti_q:
Hi, I am not sure if this issue has been discussed earlier or not as I couldn't find it in the forum. Any help on below issue will be much appreciated.

I am currently using Samsung S4 I9500 which was working perfectly fine about 2-3 weeks back. But right after factory resetting the phone, out of blue my phones front camera stopped working i.e. It freezes then closes every time I switch from back camera to front. Then the next day I go on to use stock Internet browser and stock email app on my phone and that too stopped working same as above freezes then closes on its own.

I have tried to google the same issue but so far have not run in to anything that could be of any help to me. Therefore please let me know as to what should I do and kindly use the most simplest form of words as I am practically a newbie who doesn't even know how to root and install custom rom even ?

Any help would be much appreciated and thank you in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coreeff:
Hello devs.,

I just bought GT-I9515 value edition and wanted to root it via towel root so as not to trigger knox0 to 0x1. But as per the present condition my device is not currently supported by towel root for rooting. So I have decided to wait till towel root make my device supportable for rooting. So I just wanted to know how frequently towel root is updated for supporting new devices?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oskarkamera:
i have Cell standby problem in galaxy s4

hi its oskar kamera from turkey

i have this same problem

it get hot and draind fast battery even when i have no simcard inside

airplanmod not workking and i just found your website on this link and i flashed my galaxy s4 GT-i9500 to android 4.4.2

i have no simcard because simcart not working , but Cell Standby drain all my battery :(

please help me to know how to fix it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xain47:
s4

Proximity sensor of my s4 isn't working what can be the issue? I'm on unofficial cm11..... I tried testing with apps and found no result it is clearly in non working state....... :( sensor is dead?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Does it work on stock ROM?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zohebsayed:
Unable to use 3G

Hello All,

I don't get a 3G signal at all on my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505. I used to get it earlier, but I sent it out for repair. It came back after repair and the 3G signal worked for a while. Now I only get an E symbol on my phone. I have gone into the 'More networks' section under 'Network connections' on my phone and tried to change the mobile network to WCDMA. Everytime I select WCMA, I lost my phone signal and I get a symbol which looks like a stop sign, where I usually have the signal strength for my network. I am unable to use 3G. Is there something else I should try or is there something I should know??

Awaiting a reply at the earliest.

Regards,

Zoheb
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xain47:
s4

I don't remember....... I recently bought it in used condition and changed the rom after few days..... Maybe I never called with stock ROM....... Now when I call screen goes black........ When I receive a call screen goes black........ :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sniperphil:
Hey Guys,

short question:

I have my S4 rooted and I am running C-Rom (the latest version).

Is there any possibility to get the Samsung Appstore and the Samsung Apps back on a rooted phone?

I have found no way so far, maybe you know something?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiruuu.samad:
I think getting a .apk works.anyway, how is C rom?amn planning to flash it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
There is no way of knowing if it is software or hardware .

That is why I would suggest to try it on a stock firmware to be sure.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sniperphil:
C-Rom works great for me, all features I want are in and battery is not bad. Only the (apparent) discontinuing of the Rom is a little down for me...

Found the apk in a flashable ZIP, trying that right now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zakkkkk:
How to I flash the odex script on a custom rom? Do I need to wipe cache or anything before flashing? Because ive tried it twice now after clean rom install and it just stays on samsung boot logo and doesnt boot .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pbls:
Format sdcard after wipping all

Hi there,in the process of changing rom ( i need help from a psycologist :P) i´ve formated data,system a sd card by mistake,i have a external micro sd card but i cant formatted so the phone recognise him,i need to put a rom there to format it.Any hints?

I´m using TWRP,is teher a way to connect the phone to the computer ( windows 8) as a sd card and put it there any rom?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Is there any chance to put the sd card into a card reader?

You can then format it ti FAT 32 , and use it to put on a ROM

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cheesyfluff:
Up dating SU to regain root kills wifi???

Hello everybody I 'm hoping you can help :confused:

I have had my s4 international for a while now and have tried various roms, without issue liking most , getting bored and then moving on.

At some point and I'm not sure on which rom I started to experience wifi drop out issues, some roms it was grey'd out other it would activate but only show my turtle beach head set connection not the local (or my own) wifi?????

I have tried using I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU.zip in odin to flash back to standard but the problem remains??

ON a new rom wifi works correctly then when i update the binary for SU my wifi becomes ureliable showing no local wifi networks but showing TB-network instantly(turtle beach headphones).

It works on occasion then losses all networks again (TB always remains)

I am using friedrich420's darl lolipop at the moment and it is excellent I just have to avoid updating the SU which in turn means I cant establish root!

Any ideas would be very welcome?? :o
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jaguaa11:
Fixed.!!

Just an update, I managed to update it via kies through my laptop. For anyone that happens to get the same issue :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gibblum:
So I went ahead and installed Echoe on my i545 since I didn't get any replies saying that I shouldn't, and it's more or less working. The only problem I have with it is that there is no mobile data. No 3G, 4G or other. I know to setup an APN when something like that happens, but it seems that the place where it should be no longer has it, and I just can't find it. Despite not being able to find it in Settings, I downloaded an app that directs me straight to the APNs page. I googled what the settings for Verizon were, but even after saving it I don't see anything in the original APNs page. I only saw it the first time, and since then it's either invisible or been removed. There isn't much info online about what to do in this case, so could somebody guide me in the right direction here?