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

Just to be clear...

Triangle Away resets the counter , but it does not restore Knox to 0x0 if you have tripped the flag.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t3h-n00b:
S4 4.4.2 -> Either 4.3 or 4.4.2 Australian

Hi All,

I have been researching on this a bit but just want some confirmation.

I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 currently running Android 4.4.2 (Baseband I9505XXUFNAD). This is a european stock version as far as I know.

Basically, I now have some apps that don't work on this rom - apparently they are locked down to Australian ROMS - the main one here is the "Tap and Pay" functionality on the CommBank app.

This phone was originally on Telstra 4.3 - however when my computer crashed I have lost my full backup from before my 4.4.2 upgrade.

Is there any way to get back onto this rom - I have the Firmware Files but not the original backup. Alternatively, is there an Australian 4.4.2 version to try and get my apps working? My phone details are below:

Baseband: I9505XXUFNAD

Kernel: 3.4.0-481100 (28 JAN 14)

Build Number: KOT49H.I9505XXUFNAD

SE Status: Enforcing SEPF_GT-19505_4.4.2_0010

Secure Boot Status: Type: Samsung

Security Software Version: MDF v1.0 Release 2

From Download Mode:

Current Binary: Samsung official

System Status: Official

Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0

Konx Warranty Void: 0x1

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30

Write Protection: Enable

eMMC BURST MODE: Enabled
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigeaky:
So I haven't here lately to see what everyone posted but I wanted to share something. A couple of days ago I talked to the regional manager of Samsung and I asked him about knox and warranty and he said that nowhere else the warranty was denied because knox was tripped and it won't be the case here... So.... :D

Sent from my stock 4.3 saferooted GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SilentEYE:
Still not working. Another idea?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] illias9:
Hi guys

A friend and I tried to update my rooted Samsung S4 i9505 to the official kitkat version. Had the unofficial one before. Unfortunatly we didn't turn on the usb debugging and there wasn't enough space on my memory card. After removing the data from the sd card it still didn't work (usb debuging?). My friend then tried to install a custom rom of some sort (I'm the noob here. He has some skills). Now whenever I try to start my cell up the message KERNAL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING pops up in the top left corner. Can I turn on the usb debugging from the pc? What should I do?

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

"KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING " , is just knox telling you that your kernel is "Custom".

It should not affect the working of your phone , and it is not a problem.

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

So I'm not very new to the rooting scene, however I recently got the s4 and rooted it on 4.3 stock rom. I then got the pro supersu and utilized the (save root when updating to a new ota option). Once it updated I tried to open the supersu app and it said that "there is no supersu binary installed" so I figured I had lost root.

However with the ota update I was so generously gifted more bloatware one of witch is called lsis mobile wallet and when I open the app it says this app does not work with rooted phones. Can anyone expand to me what might be going on and if I am still kinda rooted how to obtain binary.

Thanks

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

Did you try downloading SuperSU from the play store?

Also, this section is for the International i9505.

SCH-I545 is HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joelstickler:
Supersu was still on my phone when I did the ota update. But I did see someone who mentioned that you might need to Un install and then re install after a reboot. But that didn't work
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fenix Prime:
Hi, I really need help with this, would anyone be able to answer my question?

A little background: I have a Galaxy S4 I9505 running Android 4.3 and baseband version I9505XXUEMK9, unlocked. A while ago I decided to root my phone and play around with it, but later decided to take it back to normal and installed TouchWiz and 4.3 again and unroot. Now my warranty has been voided (KNOX is 0x1) and my device status is set to custom. Also, whenever I try and check for updates I get the message "Device modified, software updates unavailable."

My question is, in my phones current state will I still be able to get OTA updates? Even though I've voided my warranty and my device's status is custom, will I still be able to download Android and Samsung updates (like the new version of TouchWiz) OTA? Or will I have to root it again?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chaosreign09:
use triangle away app to reset counter
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chaosreign09:
I have 4.3 jellybean running on my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500

I tried an OTA update but it says its on the latest update

Also, I tried connecting it to kies 3 but tells me that

" Your device current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via kies "

(See Attached Photo)

Any other options to update? My phone is not rooted and will never root

I'm pretty noob at flashing but can learn

Also sammobile wont let me register I don't know why but the anti spam image won't show up so do not redirect me towards that site

I appreciate if someone would put a detailed instruction or a link to a thread which I haven't seen yet that will update my s4

Thanks in advance

Original thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2739430
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Psycho_M:
I've searched the forum a bit and I can't find a relevant thread to post this so I'm gonna try my luck here. I've been searching for a solution for a week now and still no luck. I've done all the suggestions I've read by now. Checked the battery if it's bulged/swelling and it's all good. Factory reset, clear cache/wipe cache, pull out battery, install Battery Doctor, GSam Battery Monitor, power saving mode, turn off all Google apps, GPS, sync, sensors etc. I'm on KitKat 4.4.2 almost a week now, and my phone model is Galaxy S4 I9505.

When the phone is sleeping it's draining something like 1% per hour which is acceptable by me (even though last night before I went to sleep the battery was at 97% and when I woke up it still was on 97% wtf?). But when I use the phone (with auto brightness on, sometimes I manually reduce it) it drains the battery pretty fast. Especially when I'm on the internet (whether it's Facebook or just randomly browsing the net) the battery gets eaten, literally. It drains like 1% per 2 minutes. I can barely get 3h20min screen time on a fully charged battery. From what I've heard it should at least get 5-6 hours of screen time on a fully charged battery (with all the useless crap turned off). When I use the camera it's similar, battery gets drained 1% per 2-3 minutes or sometimes faster. So I basically have to recharge the phone in the middle of the day if I'm using it for internet browsing or capturing pictures/recording.

I've uploaded some screenshots, check them out and give me a suggestion or a solution, because as a newbie I'm getting frustrated with these kind of things. Before this phone I had the Galaxy S2 I9100 and it's battery life was something like 5 hours of browsing the internet which is far better than the S4 I'm using now.

Sorry for the links the system doesn't let me post links as a new user of the forums (duh) :/

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick123ablxx32:
I'm not sure but the developer said it doesn't support knox devices (Triangle Away)

Try at your own risk.

---------- Post added at 05:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:08 PM ----------

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/14...upport-galaxy-s4-and-note-3-on-android-4-4-2/

As far as I know Knox is irreversible after 0x1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fenix Prime:
Sorry, I'm a bit of a noon when it comes to this stuff. What exactly will triangle away do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fenix Prime:
All I want to know, is in my phones current state will I receive over the air updates or will I have to root it to update when the time comes?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Maybe your product code did not get the update yet, install this app and tell what is "original csc code"

i dont see something wrong, see battery saving tips at OP

try with another battery

if it is modified, you will not receive ota, you can root it again, use triangle away app to reset hidden binary counter, flash stock, reset phone.

and you can always update with odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

Like it was already said to you I don't trust benchmarks either, just a little info regarding KitKat, while it feels faster, apparently the benchmark results are smaller then the JB ones (on Geekbench I used to get 2.8k on 4.3 Z1, while on 4.4.2 I got 2.5k).

So, unless you're feeling it's lagging more or it's slower, there's nothing to worry ;).

Hi,

Did you try searching for it in sammobile? It's very likely it has the ROM you might need ;).

Hi,

AFAIK battery draining while using camera is completely normal, what makes me wonder is why using the cellphone normally consumes the same battery as the camera. According to the pics you sent, Android OS is responsible for consuming lots of battery, did you try turning off sync? Usually it can consume a lot of battery as it constantly connects to the web to refresh data.

Also, try searching for wake locks, it might be also a problem, just search in the Google Play for an app that does it and you might find ;).

Good luck,

~Lord

"All I ever needed was a little piece of hope" - World of Fantasy (Helloween)

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Psycho_M:
Hey thanks for the reply :)

As I said the only problem with my battery is that I'm getting poor performance compared to the others while using the phone only. While it's idle the battery drain is totally normal which is really confusing. I saw trough the GSam battery monitor that there aren't any dramatic wakelocks. I'm using the phone mostly for internet browsing since I'm out most of the time, so I'm checking facebook, mail etc.(Using Google Chrome) and I'm really annoyed that I get maximum 3h30mins roughly. I tried the default browser too and it doesn't make much of a difference.

I've been thinking if the issue was the battery it would drain fast in idle too, so I really don't know what to do as I am a noob at installing custom Roms/Rooting... :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gloris:
does anyone have a flashable zip for a fix that will remove the loud volume warning when using headphones? i've got stock rom, not rooted, custom recovery, deodexed and debloated, the phone is working exactly as i want it to, so i don't want to root the phone or install any custom framework or anything like that, I jsut want a zip that i can flash to only remove this annoying warning. is it possible?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Do you have a good reception when you go online and browse the internet?

If not, you may find that a poor signal will make the phone work harder , and use more battery.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Psycho_M:
Hey :)

I usually have 4 bars signal (max) for wi-fi and I rarely use 3G mobile data.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chaosreign09:
here
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NiTRO-[X]:
I appreciate any advise on this.. thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
as you can see the latest stock official firmware for AFR product code is 4.3 http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9500&pcode=AFR#firmware.

if you are on hurry, you can flash 4.4.2 for other region with odin, or just wait for new update to Kenia region.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The zigster:
Hi there,

I am running a galaxy s4 Android 4.4.2 and I am trying to setup my VPN but the phone is asking for a credential password I don't remember making one and if I did I don't know it at this moment is there a way that I could get around this or crack the code I checked in so many places on the internet but no one has a solution 4.4.2.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HotrodHarry:
Hi CarlM34, I with you, mate. I know what its like when you can't get the thing to work properly! ......even after searching for months. :confused:

I've had this no network signal after screen off and the issue of no sound when trying to flash a custom Samsung ROM.

This is the first time that I've actually gotten my signal no remain after screen off. The sound works, too! :D

WOOHOO!! [thanks Homer]

I've managed this with PhoeniX ROM v8.0,so far it's the only one I've tried since I've only just managed to get it all working.

[found this after about three hours of flashing different combinations and months of research, XDA threads, Google searches.....gaah.]

My solution is to flash the ROM, let it do it's boot up and let sit for 5 mins, power off, boot into download mode, then use Odin (3.04) to flash

NON-HLOS.bin from my firmware that corresponds to my bootloader. (I9505XXUBMG4_I9505OPSBMG2_I9505XXUBMG4_HOME.tar.md5 in my case.)

I'm on the 'old' non Knox bootloader (4.2.2).

First of all I extracted the NON-HLOS.bin file from my firmware, with 7Zip.

I unticked Auto Reboot.

Flashed NON_HLOS.bin file. (yes it flashes striaght up, no need for .tar or .tar.md5 pakage. Just make sure you trust your source.)

Waited the two minutes or so, until green PASS! appeared.

Removed USB cable.

Rebooted phone into download mode again.

Then repeated the same flash.

I really hope this helps you fix your issue.

---------- Post added at 03:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:32 AM ----------

Oops :o , I forgot to mention that I used a 4.3 GSM Modem I9505XXUEMK9. Flashed twice the same way.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaBozz:
SGS4 GT-I9500 not found by in car bluetooth system (Hyundai Veloster)

Phone details:

Samsung GS4 GT-I9500

Baseband I9500XXUFNA6

ROM: CM 11 20140428-Nightly-I9500

Bluetooth details:

Hyundai Veloster built in bluetooth

Issue: My car bluetooth system cannot find the GS4. For the record, I used to own a GS2 GT-I9100 loaded with CM 10.1.3i-9100 and everything I tested (Call placement/answer, phonebook upload) used to work fine. I assume it is some sort of bluetooth profile issue, but since the regulare configuratons are opaque I cannot find where the problem is.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
A noob question. Upoon rebooting, I held volume down + power button + home button simultaneously and this screen shown. What does it means? And curiously, if I chose to continue, what makes me to do it? ??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVKA:
Good morning

It is download mode and there you can flash all Odin stuff if you select continue.

-MVKA
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 012512:
Now thanks. ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sick_666:
please help me .knox images only shv-e300s

hello friends. I urgently need your help I bought a shv-E300S I updated to version4.2.2 e300sksuanmh3. and I can not update kies says that the latest version is already installed, and I can not update THROUGH odin because I get a message that says, knox images only please I'm desperate appears someone can help me?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Try asking HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy0625:
Found the apps. Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qazishehryar:
Hi guys ..... i just bought I9505 and its my first ever Sammy phone ..... i wanted to ask how to see if my phone comes with locked or unlocked bootloader. Previously i owned Xperia S and it was a simple process of entering a code on phone then tapping status to see if the bootloader is locked or unlocked .... the process of unlocking bootloader was also simple through sony's own website .... so i was wondering before i go on flashing those awesome custom firmwares, i might want to know about bootloader as most custom firmwares require unlocked bootloader right? ...... also i used to use Sony's flash tool to flash kernels and firmwares so does samsung also has a utility like that?

Thanks in advance guys you rock!!!! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elect0:
Can't seem to find right firmware

So i got my first android phone 2 weeks ago and i want to root it. I read a lot about it and can't seem to find official firmware( incase something goes wrong) build number : KOT49H.I9505XXUFNC4 i.imgur.com/dlHhHH7.png
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssjkakaroto:
Hi there, I have a i9505@4.4.2 stock and I think I may have removed something with Titanium Backup that disabled the take screenshot function (Home + Power button combination).

Do you guys know what might it be?

I had a similar problem with auto-rotate after removing Samsung Hub, as stated in this thread.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
S4 I9505 variant doesnt have locked bootloader, you can root, flash,...

but if you have the new bootloader (usually come with 4.3 & 4.4.2 firmwares) rooting, flashing custom stuffs will trigger the Knox warranty void, and you may lose warranty.

odin is the flash tool for Samsung and it is easy to use.

please read stickies in general section

install this app, and tell your original csc code
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elect0:
Thanks! Got it. It's XEO and found the firmware samsung-updates.com/details/26812/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/XEO/I9505XXUFNC4.html
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Here is another link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28330 (register)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TahitianMove:
Thanks

Thanks, very useful. Now i know what to do to extend my battery life. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronak.chawla30:
Downgrading

i just gave a thought to downgrade process.i want yo ask the devs that can we downgrade s4 from 4.4.2 to 4.3 after changing the boot.img as i think flashing a boot.img will change the bootloader. moreover iwas thinking to exctract a 4.3 firmware's boot.img n flashing it.will it help ? will it work ?

i dont care for warranty void. i just need 4.3 back.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Changing the boot.img does not help.

Currently , there is no way to downgrade bootloader.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nick123ablxx32:
can't backup EFS

hey guys I've been having a lot of trouble with trying to back up my EFS directly from my phone. how can I do it via mac ? or if there is no method to backup via mac what steps should I take in order to avoid a corrupt EFS. I flash from AOKP to CM to Pacman a lot just to get a feel for each. I've also tried samsung tools here on XDA and when I press backup I can't find the backup itself. :silly: :eek: even tried using the android terminal emulator and the /devblock stuff and I still can't find the backup if it really did make one :confused: . Thanks in advance :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Have a look at THIS

I am not 100% sure , but I think I saw Mac support when I used it.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
It may be that the car bluetooth is not compatible with the S4.......Another user had a similar issue sometime ago (different car though)! Have you tested it with another vehicles blue tooth if you are able to?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fenix Prime:
Hello.

Does anyone know if the official ROM for the Galaxy S5 has been released yet? If not is there an ETA?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
S4's are unlocked. all that matters is if you have KNOX or not (4.3 and up have it).

you can still do all the same things, but tripping KNOX by installing custom kernels or recovery, may void your warranty depending on local laws.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rhaspody:
you will need wanam xposed app

you have to root your phone to install xposed app and activate wanam xposed module
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

"Best" or "Recommend" ROM/kernel posts are not allowed on XDA.

Please test these things for yourself.

This is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.

Don't forget to make a nandroid before you start

malybru

Forum Moderator
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
As [MENTION=329570]malybru[/MENTION] has already stated, you need to try these things for yourself, thats the whole fun of testing. There is NO best ROM, its is what best suits your needs. And the only way to find this out is by testing them ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
To pile on, the reason that there is no answer as to which is best, is because it's totally subjective.

What I might find to be the best rom might be a disaster in your eyes.

So my opinion that my rom i sgreat is irrelevant to you. Not only might my usable needs be different than yours, but my taste is probably different. There are so many variables as to what makes a rom good or bad for an individual user, than opinions from others are basicly useless.

Additionally, by trying out multiple roms over a few weeks, you will be shocked at how much you learn and how fast you learn it. If you are going to mod phones, flashing various different roms and playing with their various settings is one of the fastest ways to get acclimated to phone modding.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidInsanity:
I am on KitKat stock WiFi works fine but for some reason my signal is very low and half the time isn't there at all :/ used to get good signal. Its not the network as my friend is on three like me and he gets good signal. I tried changing modems but its the same issue :( anyone know of a fix for this?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
if you set "preferred network type" to 2g or 3g, do you have better signal bars? (even if network data is disabled)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Hi,

Is CF auto root still compatible with the new android 4.4.2? I saw that the thread was updated some time ago.

Also, how can I get OTA with kies once I root? For in the future maybe.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
I rooted my i9505 4.4.2 firmware this morning with CF Auto root without issues. Also suppressed the KNOX messages with it also. ;)

Not sure about kies and OTA as I do not use kies, sorry:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Remember Me?:
CF-Auto root is compitible with andorid 4.4.2

if you root you can not be making the update whit OTA and kies only whit Odin

Sorry for my bad english
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Thank you the both of you :) I think im about to root my phone. Got it yesterday.

How to return to stock with Odin? I really want to be sure to know how to return to stock if things go bad.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
There is a link in my sig Back to Stock S4.....Great guide on Odin use there also:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Remember Me?:
Read this is easy

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stefan0vic:
Thank you for your kind help. If I understand correctly, I can flash the 4.4.2 firmware from the netherlands (Netherlands 4.4.2

I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN.zip) In the thread. Flash it through PDA to get rid of root, and take OTA if s4 ever comes with updates?

Sorry if I seem uncertain, I just want to know my stuff when I start tinkering
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
As long as the firmware you flash is not a downgrade from your current then you will be fine. This should also restore OTA......Also TA (triangle away) works on the i9505 also (used that also this morning) :p:good:;)

EDIT - Yes, PDA or AP (depending on Odin version)