yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ace_of_spades021:
thanks a lot...

you are the best... thank you for answer my questions....

I have another question on mh8 frimware....

I searched it and no success to solve my problem.

I got the message: "An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device. It may be solved by the policy update service. It may be safe to delete an application obtained from an unauthorized route. Check now?"

If I try to use the 'Security policy update', it fails and says: 'Update failed due to network issues'.

I use ADB shell and this command :

- su

- pm disable com.sec.knox.seandroid

after that I don't get the message about preventation but Security policy update shown....

I try to force stop but it's run again.... and if I try to confirm that it shows: 'Update failed due to network issues'

What can I do????????

thanks again
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Hi,

is anyone else having issues with the stock camera burst mode. its enabelled but i cant get it firing!

thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olme:
S4 Official ROM for Swedish users?

Hi All

I am pretty new on the Samsung S4 device (owned a HTC Sensation earlier) and have tried to find a similar list for the "Official Stock Roms" for S4 Devices.

Thought I would find it in here but have not yet found one for my Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE version for the SWEDEN Region.

Are you able to guide me to the correct area? :)

cheers

/Olme
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Have a look here
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Sweden S4 I9505 official stock firmwares http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=VDS#firmware

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You can de grade at any time. You just need to know how to do. And you'll get a hard time lol

Can anyone share nv_data.bin and nv_data.md5 it looks like new s4 devices which haven't had an used sim card won't get the bin file. My friend have a sim locked device but I can't unlock it. Don't have a sim card that's should be in the device. Neither it has the two nv files.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Care to share?

Can you please link this information?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
mate this is from self learn, theres been tons of firmware they said you can't degrade, and you've been able to

what you need to do is simply do it the right way.

just to make sure i'm' not saying wrong i flash the MH8 on my friends s4, doesn't do me a signle thing if somethings lost since its sim locked and i got it here so i can try unlock it.

should be as simple to use Odin to degrade firmware,

EDIT: flashed MH8 and flashed back to ME2 (due to best for sim unlock) so far no trouble at all.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ace_of_spades021:
when you flash mh8 odin doesn't allow you to flash ME2 ;)

and IF you back to ME2 with costum rom it has a lot of problem: sound and wifi and camera , .....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
bootloader issue i assume, need to degrade bootloader (if possible)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narell:
philz touch cwm recovery

I downloaded the zip file for philz touch version cwm recovery mode which can be flashed through stock recovery mode. When i booted into recovery mode and tried flashing the zip file it says "e-signature verification failed"

Why is this? Does anyone know another link for a working cwm flashable zip download? No Odin methods please...thanks alot!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
You can't flash any custom recovery through stock recovery.

If you are routed you can use SGS4 Flasher, otherwise you are going to need Odin.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] narell:
Thanks for that..but is there method where i can root my i9500 through stock recovery without odin?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Not yet. We haven't managed to make a flashable zip for that
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
:confused::confused:

i think that when you omit the secured bootloader file from the new stock firmware package, then you can downgrade.(didnt test it)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DjeMBeY:
What are you talking about?? With Odin?? HOW??!! :p

There's NO way to go from MH8 back to ME2 as the new bootloader is irreversible...

You can restore your nandroid backup but it won't change your bootloader... Simple as that...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] switchblade00:
zzzzzzz

guys im just curious...

im a new s4 owner...

my unit is just 1week old and i did some benchmarks on antutu and i was somewhat disappointed bcoz i just got 18k+

and from the articles i have read it can go up to 24-25k...

does sum1 has the smae problem like this...?

and please explain this tiny descrepancy to me bcoz i have no idea whats wrong with my unit if there is any..

btw my unit is i9505 from the philippines..

thanks a lot..

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.wtf:
who cares about benchmarks? the question is do you have any lags?

i always wondered, is there a mod or a hack to adjust the sensitivity or speed of screen rotation?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You can go back that's not the issue my friend , the question was if you can go back and yes you can.

However if the phone is after going back is another issue
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DjeMBeY:
Hahaha, good one... :D Clearly you have not a clue.... :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
hi, shouldn't flashing a new modem through oden change the baseband number in setting, about phone?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Yes. As long as its different than the one you had.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Only if you flah the GSM modem, baseband won't change of you flash the LTE one.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Upcoming Theme

Sharing few shots of new theme project to "Help thread Team"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
There's many things in life I don't have a clue about. But you're right on this one.

But yet I was also right because you can go back to old system ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Could you support your theory about going back to an older system from MH8 with a link,or evidence?

Otherwise ,please stop posting about it .

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Again as i said you can go back to me2 that's not the issue.

The issue is that it's not working properly. That's only what I said
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pinall:
Can you help me?

Hi everyone,

sorry for bothering but i'm having a trouble with rooting my SGS4 (i9505). I've updated my phone to the latest stock TPH rom witch is XXUDMH8 and i can't seem to root it again. I know it has some issues with knox but i was able to remove it thru ROM Cleaner but somehow i can't figure it out to root it again. I'v tried it like 10 times and on every time it runs smooth except for the part that it doesn't install the SuperSU app. I got it from the playstore and installed the SU binaries and everything seems good except for the part that the phone can't get SU rights. Have anyone crossed with this problem?

Sorry for bothering but this is really annoying since you can't downgrade the rom.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
Thanks. So should I flash both GSM then LTE?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lithiiumflower:
Lost 3G and LTE on stock?

Hi I have a galaxy S4 which I adore but I messed with it playing with roms etc and I decided to go back stock however when I flashed the stock firmware for my region I lost 3G which I need my carrier doesn't support LTE at this time, all I get is a H up the top can get wifi no prob is it because when I flashed the firmware I flashed a PIT file with it? I love this phone and have started learning a lot from this awesome forum but I dont wanna have a dud phone but if I don't experiment how can I Iearn? a wonderful guy helped me restore my Note 2 once and I loved that he took the time to help the noob so please I try not to ask questions unless I'm really desperate and at this point I'd appreciate any help as I am using my note again and I find it a little too large for my needs.

I lost calling for a while but managed to get that back I don't know what I did wrong my device is rooted and I have used triangle away to reset it says 0 in the app now and it says my device is in permissive mode and secure boot Samsung. How do I get these little annoying things to work again flashing again did nothing does anyone have any suggestions please?

Any help for this Aussie Girl would be great
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ace_of_spades021:
hi ...

can I flash new frimware with older csc?

thx
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ozonep:
Hello, just wanted to ask people who use AOSP ROMs - what about camera quality there? Is it as good as on stock/GE ROMs? On my previous phone, HTC One X, phtotos taken on AOSP were worse (because of generic driver, maybe, I don't know) than taken on Sense ROM. It's the only thing that keeps me from moving to Cyanogen or broodplank1337 ROM )
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lithiiumflower:
I honestly didn't find any difference between stock AOSP I think they were prolly the same tbh. You know there are apps you can use in place of Touchwiz on AOSP I was the same way but I found alternatives especially when I use the SPen on my note 2 thats what prompted me to look around so I could keep the ROM.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyalldaniel:
Good evening.

I am really stumped here! The update that recently came out for the GT-i9505 has completely stuffed me around. Firstly, i really need some help with getting my wi-fi up and running again. My baseband is i9505xxudmh8, my buld number isJDQ39.I9505XXUBMG4. i have tried flashing almost all of the wi-fi fixes form this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025 but no luck. If anyone can please help as this is really frustrating. Ive oly had the phone for two weeks and i have so much troubles that is unbelievable. I have just recently managed to get root back and get a custom recovery installed also but that took me over a week to sort.

Any help if greatly appreciated and thank you to all that might help me!!

Lyall

edit:

I have more info

ap : I9505XXUMBG4

CP : I9505XXUDMH8

CSC : I9505NZCBMG2

I hope this helps a bit more
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
There is no WiFi fix available for XXUBMG4 AFAIK.

What you can try is to flash a custom kernel like this one.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

There is only one way you will truly find out.

Make a nandroid and flash one to see.

I still get very good pictures with AOSP.

But the quality is subjective,and only you can really decide what is good enough.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olme:
Thank you so much for the Link!

I am downloading now and will try to get this one "installed"

I am at the moment using a distribution from the UK area

I guess the RIL Files on the Radio area is of the same concept as on the HTC Models.. WRONG RIL = bad connection...

Please correct me if I am wrong here but I noticed a real difference on this "ROM" compared to earlier version befor the f***** H8 got into my mobile :)

Cheers

/Olme
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
It was necessary on stock based Rom's to flash the LTE modem in order to get WiFi working with the stock kernel.

Now with the new bootloader the stock kernel isn't working any more and Rom builders are using custom kernels on there latest Rom's and WiFi is working without the need to flash the LTE modem aka WiFi Fix.

You can still flash the LTE modem, so that part of the Rom is up-to-date and in sync with the Rom's build (I still flash a matching LTE modem)

The GSM modem is an other matter, you can use any GSM modem you like, I would recommend to use one released for your region.

So it's not necessary that your Rom's build number and baseband are the same.

I use a ZHUDMI1 Rom with XXUBMGA baseband version.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Off Topic Sorry

Friends Got "Note 3" abt 2 hours back and having real fun using it :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawke84:
I want to know they plan bringing out 10.1 note 2014 version was meant to be out today.....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Not sure abt that but Watch and Note 3 avlble
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bagofbits:
SIM Pin Unlock

Hi,

I'm looking at installing a GE rom but the install instructions says disable sim pin first, also they say that they have a sim pin unlock bug.

I have never used a sim pin and when I look under setting\more\security I see the option to setup sim card lock, I've never used this.

Do I just ignore this part of the install proceedure ?

Also just to clarify, does this sim pin thing just apply do people who have a sim pin set in case phone is stolen etc.

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ace_of_spades021:
yes if you don't use sim pin and never set that just ignore this....

some people do it for more security...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dinospd:
I'm trying to download the ROM PACman v4.3 Build 1, but the link redirects me to the same topic... anyone?

Topic is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2295673
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bagofbits:
Thanks or the reply, had you had the same question......
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

you are trying to download from dev-host.

Sometimes you just have to be patient,and keep trying...

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

I'm new to rooting - I've just got my Galaxy S4 i9505 and it's got lots of bloatware on it.

I've been looking at the forum for quite a while, and I have decided that rooting it is the way to go, but I am just hesitant that I'll brick my phone and have to pay out for a new one.

My build number ends in MF8 and i'm on andriod 4.2.2 - i've turned on developer mode and enabled USB debugging.

I'm fairly sure this is the CF-Auto-Root that i need: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

Could somebody please clarify to me if this is correct? or how i would check?

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

You are on the right lines.

Root and try ROM Cleaner from the third post.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiroi_kage:
So I got the Google Play version and I don't know which ROM to get for the device. Is it the same as the international LTE version?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
check the dev subforum for G addition.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vegetaleb:
I was pretty sure the LG G2 would replace my HTC One if the camera purple issue is not fixed very sson,though I remembered a very cool thing the S4 has and not the G2: the weather sensors!

As I live in a country where only 3 cities over 1000 is covered by weather internet stations I could use the S4 to get external temps.

So my question is: Is the weather temp sensor a reliable and accurate thing on the S4?

Can you link it on the weather widget?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Yes it's accurate as long as phone doesn't gets to warm ;)

Here's one of the apps that gives you temperature info http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2253884
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lukair1983:
Have one question regarding reflashing the phone with the newer OS.

Currently I have rooted i9500, with stock 4.2.2 android with lots of bloatware removed. I have CMW installed ofcourse, as well as Andrei Perseus Kernel.

My question regards as to what should be done before flashing another(like newer) OS, and afterwards.

I heard somewhere, that it's good after reflashing the phone with another Rom, to wipe the phone data.

Could someone of you tell me in steps, what additional steps I should do besides the ones I will list below, and in which order, for me to have no problems after I will flash the 4.3 android when it comes out on i9500?

These are the steps I have listed now:

1. Flash Android 4.3

2. Re-Root the phone

3. Re-Flash CWM.

4. Re-Flash Perseus Kernel.

Just responding to say, that it worked perfectly, thanks a lot for the links and your help samersh72.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lithiiumflower:
Okay I have I suppose what would be a stupid question to most of you but I think I will risk being called a typical blonde. ..what is a custom Kernel and why would you use it please. Thanks for your patience in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Stock kernel is what comes with a stock ROM released by Samsung/Google

Custom kernels are built by devs ,incorporating some of the original,and a lot of their own work/tweaks/modifications.

Check out the Original Android Development forum

Look for :

[Kernel]

in the title.

Read the first post to get some idea of the contents of the kernel.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
A firmware without a kernel is like a car without a driver :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nic0n:
if I install the rom " [AOSP]Official 4.3- S4 Google Edition- Finaly v2.0 - Feel the Experience of Nexus", will not be able to install another by the problem "mh5" ??

im sorry my english is very poor

:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viliuza:
Hello, I have one problem. When I try to open Google play link in "complete with" dialog there is no option to open with Google play, only browsers. I don't know what I did wrong, but that option was before. I'm running Omega v.12 and Abyss kernel.

P. S. Sorry if my English is not very good.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
i dont know if i get you,

the custom rom will not flash a bootloader

go to settings, Apps, all, select "Browser" and "clear defaults
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viliuza:
I did it but with no result
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
you will read "You've chosen to launch this app by default for some actions."

attention, it is "clear defaults" not "clear data"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] difyel:
i have been searching for a custom rom not a touchwiz that is stable and has no issues or problems but i wasn t able to find any cam anyone suggest one plz ? and is it possible to male a sticky thread containing only stable issues free rom ?

thx for the help.

Sent From my Gt-i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Check the first post.

There are guides, lists and all sorts of useful stuff.

:)

Transmitted telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokitulen:
E:failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)

someone help me please!! i tried to fix my friend sgs 4, the device is in bootloop, i have tried to flash it to stock rom, but it does not work, when i boot to recovery mode, it says, /efs can't mounted, so i try to fix it with efs professional, and boot to stock recovery, the device is connected, but debugging mode is off, then, i tried to flash cwm v 6.0.3.3 via odin, but efs professional not detect the device at all, i still confuse with it :confused::confused::confused:

thanks before, sorry for my bad english
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abonides:
So, since this is noob friendly,I am upgrading to an s4 in Canada.Question is, should I go with an unlocked bootloader(i337m) or spend the extra to order a verizon dev edition from U.S..And can an ota lock my bootloader permanently if its unlocked to begin with?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ench18:
Help please

Good day xda peeps. I'm new to your wonderful site. I was hoping if i could get a little help on this matter i have. here it goes...

I have a galaxy S4 GTi9505. My firmware is: AP: i9505XXUBMEA / CP: i9505XXUBMEA / CSC: i9505OXXBMF1. If i'm not mistaken this firmware is from FRANCE? From reading and checking the web.. I think i'm sure its from france. Anyway, my main question is can i Flash this to my current country's firmware which is: Philippines-Unbranded -XTE-i9505XXUMBMG5 ? Evey time i check through KIES it tells me "Your Device current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via KIES". That part i kinda don't understand why it did that. I really don't care for the warranty. I'm just after the Updates for my phone. Plus i want my phone just the way it is without rooting. Just want those official updates. If anyone could be so kind to help that would be awesome. Thanks in advance. You guys rock! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] difyel:
Thanks , i did check all the non touchwiz roms in the first page , and it seems for now they all contain some bugs , so i think it's better to wait a little bit and give some time to our great developers to sort things .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viliuza:
Yes I did "clear defaults" but nothing
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Connect to kies and tell the last three letters under firmware info xxxx(???)

Or boot into recovery and tell what is written in down in yellow

Sent from my Galaxy

---------- Post added at 08:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:12 AM ----------

Try wiping data and cache with recovery, reboot

Sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ench18:
Is this what you were referring to? PDA:MEA / PHONE: MEA / CSC: MF1 (XEF). In boot mode it says "XEF" then multi - csc something. Did that help in anyway?

Edit: Just wanted to add that i did check a site that had all these CSC meanings and i came across my XEF. It is from france. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Yes,OTA can lock your bootloader.

Ask anybody who has flashed the latest firmware for the i9505.

As for your other question , you may get a better answer from one of the dedicated fora in your region.

Check the first post for a list of phone variants and the one that can be best applied to you.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
The latest firmware for XEF is MGA, and your phone must take ota if still official

Any way, you can flash other region firmware
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ench18:
My phone keeps telling me that i have the latest every time i try the OTA. When you flash other firmware do i still have to change my CSC?

Just wanted to add: samersh72.. Is this the MGA you were talking about: I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEF

So what is the best way to do this?

can i flash this instead of the MGA = Philippines XTE-I9505XXUBMG5 Or does it have to be specific MGA only?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jokitulen:
E:failed to mount /efs (invalid argument)

still didn't work, already try it for 4 times, notting happen still stuck in samsung logo
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
You can flash XEF MGA with odin so you will stay on France firmware.

Or flash latest XTE firmware, do a factory reset to make sure product code is changed, if it didnt then you must root the phone, change csc to XTE with an app, reflash stock. Firmware + csc + product code must match in order to take OTA

Reflash firmware with odin, untick "auto-reboot" when it "pass", remove battery, insert it, boot into recovery, wipe data and cache, reboot
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ench18:
Thanks man. :) I'll do more reading before i flash my phone. Any tips? ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duendemago:
Hi

Im having issues with the modem-Lte-gs3 signal

This started after installing CM 10.2 Rom. So I was forced to come back to Touch Wiz stock rom again (unrooted) and then I just sofgt rooted my GS4 but staying with stock kernel and rom.

The issue continues: when trying to load facebook histories I can see the LTE icon going off and on... If you wait a little you will see that the page loads but very slowly or not at all....

I have tried to reflash the stock modem again but nothing has changed. I have the SGH-I337M model, located at Mexico city withbthe original firmware.......

I don't understand what is causing this? Is it the soft rooting messing up the modem firmware or something? What is going on? Thanks!!!