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

I will point out a few things about my experience with Lollipop (I've used CM on S4, stock on both my Nexus and Z1). First is the RAM consumption, compared to KitKat, system is consuming quite a lot more of RAM, I've experienced many times a home screen redraw on my Z1 and music playback stops when I open Chrome (on all the three devices).

Battery has been almost the same, if not better than it was before on KitKat. I don't quite remember KitKat battery life, but so far it has been lasting good enough for me.

Now, performance is where lollipop was cool for me. It has some smooth animations and works pretty well, it feels faster overall, so maybe you can download and try a custom ROM before updating your device to stock 5.0.2 with stock lollipop bootloader (which won't let you downgrade anymore).

All the best,

~Lord

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

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chemmutk:
S4 Screen Freeze...

Guys, My S4 has started to freeze in the home screen . I have to Press Power button couple of times to unfreeze it. This started after my brother gave phone to a local service guy( unauthorized samsung service) to help him fix boot-loop (Stuck in Samsumg logo ) after OTA updation from kitkat to lollipop. The Service dude told him the boot-loop is a hardware issue and he had changed some hadware part. they charged him few bucks. But after that it freezes in the home screen. i have to press the power button couple times to Unfreeze it . If i keep it inactive for few min, it again freezes in the homescreen or in the lock screen. Assuming it was a OTA updation error, i reflashed it using Odin and even downgraded back to Kitkat. But the problem persist. Pls help me Out...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Have u tried a custom ROM? As its been serviced by a non Samsung service place warranty's gone. Other than that take it back and get them to check it. Wouldn't of been hardware issue in my opinion.

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
- Well I would try to reflash a stock firmware. If that doesn't work then I would try to downgrade modem and then reflash the modem you are currently on.

Other then that I don't know of a simple solution.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperia Player:
Since this is a noob question thread I feel it's appropriate to ask this: when you say stock firmware, do you mean any NC1 version since that's the version im currently on? What about the modem? This has been pretty overwhelming, I managed to break the phone the same day I got it by trying to unlock it :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chemmutk:
Like u said if it isnt a hadware problem, dont u think it wud have solved on reflashing firmware ( either the lolipop or kitkat) .? But in my case i hv reflashed the firmware assuming that it was a OTA updation error.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Sounds more like this service centre has screwed something up to me

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Yes you can try that.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohsin15:
need help for i9505

Hello my friends ineed ur help i have s4 i9505 and it has some problems.

1. Its camera not working, whenever i try to open camera app. It frrezes for few seconds with black screen and then message pop with. "warning" "camera failed"

I have tried all the method. Cleared data of camera app from application manager. I did reset. Removed sd card. Cleaned cached partition from recovery. Even i went to a shop and shopkeeper replaced the back camera with. T mob i9500 ( not i9505 which is mine) but nothing has worked. Plz help me

2 wifi is not working. Whenever i try to switch on wifi it goes off itself. Waiting for some help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nishanthar2:
Dear Friends,

I have GT-I9500 phone. I want to root it.but device is not detect in Odin mode.(download mode).i already installed latest drives. and also " USB not recognize' when tapping RNDIS+DM+MODEM and RMNET+DM+MODEM and DM+MODEM+ADB. because I'm trying to fix 004999010640000/01 IMEI problem. please help me on this..

thank you..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alxx2133:
S4 wont boot, formatted internal storage...

Hello guys,

i accidently formatted my internal storage of my S4. (It´s just TWRP on it)

But i can access the recovery (TWRP) and the download mode of my phone.

I´m also able to flash SlimLL (AOSP) rom.

But if i try to flash a TouchwizRom, i get stuck at the S4-loading screen.

How can i fix my problem.

Pls help :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
How long did you get stuck? TW takes a long time on first boot especially if a lollipop rom
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alxx2133:
Fixed it by myself. The problem was, that all custom Roms couldn´t boot, because there wasn´t any bootloader or system structure.

I flashed the original stock firmware via odin to get the missing parts back and was able to flash my TW custom rom without any problem

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

I'm not sure regarding your first problem. However the second problem is very likely due to an outdated modem. I suggest you giving a look at the Modem Thread and flashing a new one ;).

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohsin15:
Thanx for quick reply but i want to solve my first problem i mean i want my camera fully working. And i know it is not a h/w issue.

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I m.totally noob so kindly give me a link
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roydexter:
How to put 4g on S4 i9500?

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Can someone suggest what is the best and stable rom for s4 i9500 for daily use? Thanks alot.

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Can someone help me how to have 4g on s4 i9500? I watch it on video someone have 4g on s4 i9500.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HassanM:
Mate there is absolutely NO way to have 4G/LTE on i9500... It does not support 4G/LTE network...

As for the ROM, u can try Omega Rom v27.... Its very smooth, robust and very good on battery as well... As for performance, one of the best out there... Something u can have as a daily driver....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DAN1926:
Hi guys, i'm having a problem with my i9505 which is running Liquidsmooth 3.1 Rom 4.4.4

After i flashed the latest Kt Kernel for AOSP 4.4 from the recovery the phone stucks in a black screen (with notification led flashing) right after the S4 logo screen.

What can i do? I altrady tried to reflash the kernel but getting the same result.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1xxDIMAxx1:
Hi allll

Guys i have a big problem

I loVEEEE very much the option ; Smart Scroll....on my s4 i9505...

BUT when i install lolipop iwas surprise ,they ELIMINATED it.

PLEASE there are a mod or app or any solution to comback to use SAMRT SCROLL ON Android.

Or there any rom lolipop with this option enable???

THANKSSS
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peppect91:
Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1xxDIMAxx1:
helpppppp
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raman99311:
<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9505XXUHOF2_I9505OXAHOF2_I9505XXUHOF2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn

<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/004> tz.mbn

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Added!!

using stock rom of2 with and without pit..but fails
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

If you're talking about a stock Samsung feature that was removed on an update, then I guess you wouldn't be able to have it back unless Samsung wants it back. I've did a quick search and it really seems Samsung removed it, so the only way to have it back is going back to KitKat. Beware of KNOX if you downgrade.

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Friends now I have custom lolipop rom on 9505.but on lolipop many ram usage.so I decide come back stock kitkat.any one provide stock rom through odin flashes?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Have you checked the first post of this thread?

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

Have you looked here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505-downgrade-5-0-lollipop-to-4-4-2-t3052472

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Wow there r best tutorials.thanks I will doing it tomorrow.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nadeemahmad2001:
In s4 SHV-E330L network mode is invisible.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SwoRNLeaDejZ:
I had the same issue with my WiFi. Samsung admitted it was a hardware issue and I got a warranty replacement.

Camera issue sounds software related. Try to install third party camera app.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HassanM:
Mate,

Go into Settings/Accessibility/Dexterity and Interaction

There ull find the Smart Scroll Option...

Hope it works for u....

Good luck!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
okey guys, i cant flash a stock rom, odin says he cant write sthg... Phone is bricked probably, what should i do to install the rom?

Kies doesnt detect the phone to recovery the files.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Odin troubleshooting:

If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:

- Repeat procedure.

-

Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.

- Change usb port.

- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).

- Try another Odin version.

- Uninstall and re-install driver.

- Use pit file.

- Try another computer.​

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
whats this pit file and how to use it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
It contains the partition tables that tell your phone what space to allocate for certain resources.

If you don't know how to use a pit file, don't just start trying it. You can really screw your phone up. Make sure you follow a very detailed guide carefully.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
okey, my phone is already screwed so dont worry : ]
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
None of this worked for me. Any other ideas? :D

Edit: Write protection enabled. Theres when my flashing stops.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hdhntr23:
Hey guys,

Im about 2 years behind in my reading so Im asking some basic questions here.

I am a Verizon user and I have Android Version 4.3 and I'm on Hyperdrive ROM RLS14 using Sefestrap v3.71 TWRP v2.6.3.1 . I tell you this to let you know that I do know SOME things but again I'm behind in my reading... (apologies)

How do I update to Baseband v 4.4.2?

Also how can I get my phone to allow me to choose where to install an app? I want to be able to choose the EXTERNAL SD Card vs. the internal one vs. internal memory?

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

Perhaps a little more detail...

What phone do you have?

What Firmware have you tried to flash?

What are the errors you are getting?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
My model is GT-I9505.

tried this: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505-downgrade-5-0-lollipop-to-4-4-2-t3052472

And from sammobile: Date

2015-03-01

Version

Android 5.0.1

PDA

I9505XXUHOB7

CSC

I9505OXXHOB4

And

Date

2015-06-01

Version

Android 5.0.1

PDA

I9505XXUHOF2

CSC

I9505YBTHOF2

I put the phone into download mode, open odin, take the file into ap/pda, plug the cable, starting, got the error:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9505XXUHOB7_I9505YXYHOB5_I9505XXUHOB7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Added!!

And anytime I try going with another firmware the problem is same.

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

And in left top corner theres: WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

Edit: Okey, i changed usb cable (again) and now it actually worked... LOL. Ty for help! <3 I hope i won't need your help in the future!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Did u disable Knox prior to all this? I did and on download mode it still says my write protection is enabled yet I can flash no problem.

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
Okey, so i did this and over and over again i have the problem when I only go recovery mode and (without doing any changes) i reboot device i get same bootloop with "application x was stopped" :)

I9505 model, just flashed new firmware and rooted it. Why does it go like that?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okidokiss:
I've the same phone as you. Also had issues with odin.

The catch was change to a good quality and short usb cable, used one from Nokia with 15cm.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
this problem is solved already as i wrote at the end of the post... now im wondering why its bugging anytime i want to go into recovery mode....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

First, about the baseband thing. You don't need to update your baseband unless you are facing signal issues, if you want to stay on Android 4.3 (Jellybean), I highly doubt you'll need to update your baseband to a KitKat one, after all, baseband problems come with incompatible software/firmware.

Even though, if you really want to do it, then download the baseband version on the Baseband Thread (I'm not sure if there are Verizon ones, though... You might be better asking for one in your own device forum), and flash it with Odin. You can see some guides in the first post of this thread.

For the second question, I don't believe it is possible. Android isn't in very good terms with external sdcard. I'm quite sure Jellybean and KitKat didn't support the "Move To SD Card" feature and some users reported a bad experience on some lollipop custom ROMs some time before, things might have changed and I didn't know though, but if you want to do it, you'd have to be at least on Lollipop. However, you can move app data to your sdcard using apps like Folder Mount, with them you can move the huge files from i.e. obb folder to your sdcard freeing up some space ;).

Hi,

Sorry, I didn't follow your whole problem, however by the looks of it, did you do a factory reset after flashing stock ROM. AFAIK Odin doesn't format data, so you need to delete the data yourself after flashing a stock ROM.

All the best,

~Lord
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hdhntr23:
Right sorry I left out the bit where I want to upgrade to HyperDrive RLS21 and its KKat. So yes I need to go to BBand 4.4.2. Can you point me in the right direction from there?

My problem with "move to sd card" is that it move things to the INTERNAL card where I want it to move to the external card. Do you know if thats possible?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
My phone GT-I9505 every time i go into recovery mode (even if i dont do any changes) gets bootlooped. It goes like "application x was stopped". I tried flashing new ROM, doing factory resets, rooting again, nothing helped to solve this problem. I need this to install the xposed framework. I need to fix this recovery mode to do it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohsin15:
no dear no 3rd party app is working for camera. and I have changed 2 cameras which were same model of mine. but they also did not work. same error. updating firmware then camera failed.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

First, please check the first thread post for instructions. I believe there's a quite good guide regarding modems and I'm sure there's a modem thread so you can update your baseband.

For the second question. I still don't get your problem, do you mean you want to install an app to external storage, but it installs in internal? Or is it that you want to move/copy a file from internal to external and you can't. I'd like to remember that Lollipop and KitKat have sdcard issues, so you need an app like this to be able to copy files to external storage,bur as you're in Jellybean I don't think this would be the problem.

Hi,

What do you mean by an application stopped working in recovery? In this case this is really weird. Recovery shouldn't have access to any application at all, so please can you try another recovery like TWRP (it's my main one)?

All the best,

~Lord

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

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shegeloaf:
THIS is the exact problem I have.. ANyone can help me fix this? I tried all sollutions and still not working. HELP
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
Lord, I mean this: I switch off my phone. Power it again in recovery mode. I dont do anything, i ONLY press "reboot now". The device starts to reboot, theres Samsung logo and after it theres black screen giving messages "application x was stopped". Its AFTER i go into recovery. I dont change ANYTHING, just going into recovery mode mess up the soft that i need to do factory reset. Is everything clear now so far? :D

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Man, just like me, try another cable to ur phone, u cant have anything else than orginal one, nothing to make the cable longer or so. Try the shortest cable u got, it worked for me ;]
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joey#erenko:
Hello I am working on a root method for SCH-I545 and I was wondering if anyone can help me get the stock kernel for oc1....

Any help is appreciated
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

This section deals more with the International version of the S4.

Try also posting here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/help

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
- Different usb port

- Different usb cable

- Different pc

That's the solution.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marco_nx:
Hi all.

I've just purchased a I9505.. so I'm a real noob about this device.

What's jfltexx? And OF2?

Battery life seems to be a problem, is there any ROM or Kernel to boost it?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Jfltexx is your device name. Useful if say u want AICP custom ROM u look for your device name not model number. Not sure about OF2

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marco_nx:
And about battery life?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] th3cr0w:
jfltexx as mentioned already is name of the device - jflte is in general S4 LTE variant,

xx for international (i9505), vzw for verizon variant (SCH-I545 if I am not mistaken), and so on

OF2 (or in general any 3-characters reference like that) means:

Based on the official FW I9505XXUHOF2

For battery life I would check better battery stats - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asksven.betterbatterystats

There might be single app that eats all your battery since it is keeping your phone awake,
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] longreach:
Help identifying my variant

Hi all,

I have an S4 I bought off Ebay in Australia. It has quite a few 'quirks' as it is from overseas. For example, no preview/info when a text is received. Dialing out does not show who you are calling, strange things like that.

There is no carrier branding on the phone on boot and no carrier specific apps on it however when I first sent emails from the default email app it had an AT&T signature.

Device info and even the stickers say it is i9500 however on wikipedia it says the i9500 doesn't have LTE which this phone appears to have (shows on the top of the screen).

The firmware (screenshot attached) sounds like the XXUGNF1 firmwares mentioned in the i9505 forums, but everything on the device says this is a i9500.

Any direction on where to go to identify this model so I can flash roms would be greatly appreciated!

UPDATE: Although I spent a fair bit of time researching, I never thought to try a hardware identification app from the app store. After doing that the phone was identified as a jflteatt, so it IS an AT&T phone....now to figure out everything else :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Or its a non ATT phone with an ATT rom on it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
Nobody up to help me with solving this one?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] longreach:
I tried installing custom recovery which didn't work. I had to flash stock again just to get the phone to boot. I found how to fix it via AT&T help for people with locked bootloader so I would assume (I know, dangerous) that it must be a proper AT&T phone. If someone can lock the bootloader themselves I don't know why they would go to the trouble.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Have u tried to reflash current ROM?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
As you wrote in some previous post i did, i re-flashed soft and rooted again. Problem is still up.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Annunneo:
Those pics above are very conflicting be cause the 9500 has no Lte and if it were an att branded version it should read sgh-i337. First start by downloading phone info to see exactly what variant your phone is and go from there.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
Its GT-I9505 im sure, im looking at the box it was packed in.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
There has been trend with this. There's at least 15 other people just in this thread with the same "problem". I337 are being picked up for cheap because no one wants the locked bootloader, and being cosmetically rebranded as i9500/i9505's because they sell for more since factory unlocked. You got scammed.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] longreach:
Scammed seems a bit strong but I get your point. I got the phone a fair bit cheaper than I would have otherwise and if the trade-off is no custom rom then I'll survive. I think I'll have a go at some of the AT&T safestrap guides as at least I know what the phone is now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carwashman:
I have the sprint SPH-L720, was wondering if there is any advantage to updating my bootloader to the latest. I'm not concerned about ever downgrading, thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Users in your own dedicated forum may be able to give you a better answer:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/help

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

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sliver50000:
I see that ppl only look at last post that is in the topic, this one is constantly missed. Again, any idea whats wrong with my phone? (everything described on previous page)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Or just nobody knows or have had the issue before. Try different recoveries maybe. Be sure the recovery is meant for you. Or post a log cat so people can actually see what's happening instead of just telling symptoms