yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schnidex:
Downloading now :) Thanks again for all your help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rcz90:
I9506 samsung s4 India VOLTE issue

Hi

I am using Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 in India with Reliance Jio 4G LTE data only, but Issue with Volte . I have updated with latest stock rom available at sammobile 5.0.1 lolipop.

Pls suggest the way forward for VOLTE in Reliance Jio 850 Mhz band.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noobextreme:
Kernel settings

Hello! I have a i9500, and I'm planning on flashing VoLTaqe Kernel, but I realized I have no idea what settings I should use to improve battery life, can you help me?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schnidex:
Well.. I downloaded a HK stock rom, installed it as clean as possible - and still have exactly the same issue. I'm completely stumped.

Now I'm just trying to find someone with a Box. I have no other options I can think of.

:crying:

Thanks for your help anyway.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Firefly__:
I think I'm thinking google stock, with the no bloatware, and stuffs. RN I'm using nova launcher.

I have titanium and an sd card in place, but when I go to backup my apps, it just say I don't have enough space.

Also once flashing the rom(is this using odin with ap) would I 1. still be rooted, guessing so. 2. Would I just re-download titanium and than go to the "restore" section.

Also also :), would this be the same concept for downgrading, unlocking, and upgrading?

IE; backup, erase data(would this be reseting phone, as in factory reset or?), flash an older Samsung rom like 4.2.2, once unlocked, flash a stock/google rom, then last but not least restore my data after downloading titanium.

Hopefully you understood this and can help me, a few links to the roms I need or a tutorial for one of the things I need would also be very helpful if it's not too much work.

I'm on SGH-I337M

Thanks again and sorry for possibly gibberish.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
You don't have to use Odin to flash custom roms. Odin is used for stock roms and some other stuff.

The rom I will be suggesting you is a custom rom based on the aosp project. It is android, like you find on the nexus phones, but without google apps.

Are you trying to make a batch backup with titanium? Try backing up separately. You only need your user installed apps anyway.

Custom roms are generally pre-rooted (this one is). So, yes, you just download titanium backup and restore stuff.

Note: titanium backup uses the internal storage by default.

And what does unlocking have to do with this? You mean carrier unlock?

Anyway, the procedure would be:

Get a custom recovery.

TWRP is recommended. You can find it here.

They also have install instructions. You can either use the Odin method (remeber to untick auto-reboot in Odin if you are using this method) or you could download the app Flashify and flash the twrp.img using that app.

Get the rom zip and gapps zip (select arm, 6.0, and whatever package you like. Pico is the smallest), put them on the sdcard and boot into twrp recovery.

Now, on twrp recovery you go to wipe and select advaced wipe. Then select the following: data, cache, dalvik, system.

Wait for it to finish. Then go back and select install.

Note: twrp uses the internal storage by default. You have to select the sd card manually

When you hit install it will take you to a file browser. Above is a bar that allows you to select the storage. Select the sdcard and browse to where you downloaded the rom and gapps. Flash rom then flash gapps. After it is done, reboot. Profit.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zuyufullah:
Is HALCYON QUANTUM ROM v9.0 is stable in s4 i9500 lollipop

Or

Which Halcyon version is stable in s4 i9500????
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Firefly__:
I can't get titanium to back up anything, even just selecting an app and doing a backup I still get an error.

Won't the backups be removed if they are on internal storage?

Also how would I switch it to sd card. Just says everything is unwritable or it isn't really the sdcard.

Yes, I'm want it down grade, unlock my phone(so I can use what ever cell provider) than upgrade to the romhut/GApps. Unless you know another way(free)

Do I need "twrp-2.8.7.0-jfltexx.img" and do I just put this on the sd card also? How do I set TWRP to sd card

Do I just put all 3 on the sd card? open_gapps-arm-6.0-aroma-20160124.zip, TWRP-2.8.7.2-F2FS. zip, and TWRP-2.8.7.0-jfltexx.img

What do I do with this?

Is this right?

1. Backup user apps to sd card

2. TWRP > wipe > Adv. wipe > data, cache, dalvik, system.

3. Install > file browser > sd card > flash rom(with twrp) > flasp gapp aroma(with twrp)

4. Restart device.

5. Done

Would this be the same concept for downgrading to 4.4.2?

If this fails do I need to do anything or can I just reinstall user apps or try again.

Thanks and sorry for my stupidity .

P.S for downgrading if you could link a rom for that also if would be very helpful.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
Do you have titanium backup set to backup apps to the internal storage? And is your internal storage full? That may explain your error.

And, not, they won't be deleted if they are on the internal storage. Unless you format the internal storage.

I don't know much about downgrading, as I haven't done it. But here are some threads you might find interesting:

Galaxy S4 SIM unlocking

Downgrading from 5.0 to 4.4.2

For twrp you have several install options, which are also listed on the twrp link I gave you.

One is the Odin method, and the other is the Flashify app method which requires the twrp.img file.

The img file can be anywhere. But you have to know where you put it.

You actually don't have to put anything on the sdcard. You can also use the internal storage for this.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Firefly__:
It says I have 5.xx free of 9.xx how would I set it to sd card if I can just to test it.

ok. Again really sorry for me being dumb.

I have gapps.zip, twrp.zip and twrp.img

I also have twrp, flashify, and titanium.

I have no clue which folder any of these are in but.

What do I do now. I know the things you've linked in the past had some stuff but I'm dumb and don't understand.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cawa5:
How can I increase the volume of the headphones?

default gain and mixer .. xml absent in the system / etc

Viper4android not help.

How on attached..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
Titanium backup > preferences > backup folder location. In that window navigate to the sd card and make a folder there.

As for the other things, find out where you put them!

You can't flash anything if you don't know where they are.

Once you found your lost stuff go into flashify and flash the twrp.img file. I've never used flashify, so I can't be any more specific than that.

After that is done, turn off the phone and turn it back one using power button + volume up + home button combo. Keep them all pressed until the phone vibrates.

If you see a blue screen with teamwin written on it, you've been succesful. If not.. Well, either it didn't flash or you did the key combo incorrectly.

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In viper4android you have to enable Playback AGC in the headset tab.

Max Gain: Inf

Max output: 0 dB

Effect strenth: moderate or extreme.

That should increase the volume a lot. Also make sure that viper4android is actually working.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clinton24:
How to root my galaxy Samsung s4 lollipop version 5.0.1

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How to root Samsung s4 lollipop version 5.0.1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
What variant of the phone do you have?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Firefly__:
When I get to my sd card it says everything is "not writable"

Found em :)

flash it as boot image or recovery? guessing boot.

Once all this is down what do I do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
Recovery. Since it is a recovery image, not boot image.

Then you boot into recovery and wipe everything.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walttheboss:
i9505 Dirty unicorns 5.6.8 (Lollipop) Banks Gapps. ROM is great and running well for months.

Why do I have two phone apps running. I think this just started and now the main app using battery is phone. Restart does not change this. Restart with cache and dalvik wiped doesn't change it either.

Thanks for any and all insight.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Firefly__:
Back up

recovery

adv. wipe with twrp.

than?

Also whenever I navigate to my sd it says I can't write(add files, make folders, etc)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
Then you flash the rom and gapps. Do I really have to spoon feed you? I already told you all of the steps once..

And your sdcard may be broken or in need of a format. I can't explain your errors otherwise.

Is it some how write protected?

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I think you're better of asking in the rom thread.

And you could possibly disable one of the apps.

Just make sure that you still have an in-call menu afterwards. Do that by calling some tax-free service, or even yourself.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endrue:
pleas updet my ful lolilpop
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keltonrajoo:
Hi guys.

OK so I just installed a cyanogenmod 12.1 and I've tried looking for a kernel that would help with battery life (I want to under clock my processor).

So what it the most reliable and stable kernel and how does one flats it on a Samsung s4 i9590?

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

Is that a S4 Active that you have?

If so , you want this forum:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-active

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keltonrajoo:
I'm not to sure what active is but I have an i9500 GSM which is running cyanogenmod 12.1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestiam:
Voltage kernel is so far the best for me for i9500.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keltonrajoo:
OK so where can I download this?

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OK so my phone seems the hardest to find supported kernels. Lemme just say what I have again. I have a Samsung s4 i9500 it's running a cyanogenmod 12.1 on Android 5.1.1 and it is not a touchwiz. So where can I get a good unblocking kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] latouffe:
Hi guys. for the last 2 years i kept my s4 Knox 0x0 but now that my warranty expired i will root it and flash it like i always do with my android phones!

Could you please advise whats the steps to take to flash custom roms if im on a official 5.0.1 i9505xxuhoj4 ?

Many thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Install a custom recovery , like:

https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys4internationalqualcomm.html

Then , find a ROM to your liking , and follow the install instructions .

Or you can root it first using:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

Then,TWRP via Play store .

Then ROM.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] latouffe:
Many thanks for the TWRP links! But are you certain its the good variant for my S4 swisscom phone?

Once more thanks! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
You have the GT-I9505, right? Then those are the right links.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koehn19:
Straighttalk Wireless BYOP I9500 SIM LOCKED WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH LOUISANA FROM TX

Hi, I've searched this forum, bought an unlock code from 123UNLOCK GSM Service on the sammobile website, they refunded it cause it didn't work(EFSv2 detected), tried the hex editor to modify that file, the suggested lines to change were not there(file is different apparently). I've installed numerous modems, and custom roms . I've called the local Samsung service center and they said because it is an international device they cant do anything with it at all. Can anyone help me with knowing where to search or what to try next, or what to try again? OR EVEN WHERE TO POST THIS LOL :confused::confused:

Folowing is some of my info:

when the sim lock occurred I was running this rom : [Lollipop]Aurora-I9500-Full-Note4-Port.No3-V9.0.zip installed via twrp it had worked until I went from texas to Louisiana GRRRR IM SUSPICIOUS THAT NOT STRAIGHT TALK BUT ANOTHER CARRIER WAS TO BLAME BUT HAVE NO WAY TO PROVE IT.

now ive installed this rom via odin: I9500UBUHOE1_I9500TFGHOE1_I9500UBUHOE1_HOME.tar (.md5)

all the info below is running this stock rom (MOVISTAR)

recovery flashed with odin : openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-i9500.tar

then installed from sd card via twrp:

Degrated_Shadow's_KNOX_removerV2.1.zip

DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V2.5.zip I installed supersu and updated it.

I STILL GET THIS MSG WHEN DEVICE BOOTS UP:

Invalid Sim, Sim network unlock PIN buttons: unlock, dismiss

DIALER: *#1234# VERSION INFO:

AP : I9500UBUHOE1

CP: I9500UBUHOE1

CSC: I9500TFGHOE1

EVERYTHING UNDER SETTINGS/ABOUT PHONE:

android version 5.0.1

baseband: I9500UBUHOE1

kernel: 3.4.5-4837967

dpi@SWDD6411 #1

tue May 5 23:21:29 KST 2015

build : LRX22C.I9500UBUHOE1

SE for android status: Enforcing SEPF_GT-I9500_5.0.1_0011 Tue May 05 23:48:21 2015

KNOX version: 2.3 standard sdk 5.3.0, premium sdk 2.3.0, Customization SDK 2.0.0, container 2.3.0, CEP 2.0.1, Enterprize Billing 1.0.0, SE for android 2.2.1, SSO 2.1.1, TIMA 2.0, VPN 2.2.0

I tried SGS unlock tool: output from scan: Found codes!

Unlock code : null

unfreeze code :null

ALSO TRIED REGION LOCKAWAY APP : region lock away v1.3 :

RESULT: MSG: THE RESULT OF UPDATING THE MODEN WAS UNEXPECTED - CANT BE SURE IF THE PATCH WORKED OR NOT! REBOOTING AND TRYING AGAIN SOMETIMES FIXES THE PROBLEM. BUTTONS: REBOOT NOW: REBOOT LATER I selected reboot now,rebooted and tried again. result: same msg:p

I don't have a backup of the efs file before the fault.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
so let me get this straight, you updated modem and got locked out, and now you want to regain unlock?

simply flashing back to the other modem won't work no?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koehn19:
Actually, no! ;) phone and modem worked great for months until I went to Louisiana. turned off the phone to put spare battery in(like I always do three times a day)( because I don't like plugging in the phone, I have a separate battery charger) and when it rebooted, Geronimo! sim network subset locked! I think something went wrong when it tried to register on the network in Wisner, LA. around midnight 1/27/16 :) ;0 ;/

I bought the phone as international version, sim unlocked. then rooted it and installed a custom rom, deknoxed it , de bloatwared. it worked great for 4 months. I traveled from texas to califorina and back with noproblem. then two days ago I went to Louisiana (I'm a trucker) and while in that fair state suddenly noticed this sim lock problem. when I got home I tried reflashing the rom that worked so well, and then everything in my first post. including a rom that is supposed to be stock. also tried to restore an old backup with twrp. still sim locked. sim works in my other phones, AND tried the modems from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025. iv tried all the ones that begin with UBU. either they have no signal, or same sim lock.

never messed with or updated the modem (except for installing the custom rom) :)(and that has worked great!) low battery drain etc.etc. four months. reinstalling that don't fix it. the only stock rom from sammobile ive found that did work earlier is lollipop 5.0.1, (but standby drained the battery in three hours) ive also reinstalled and didn't fix it. SOO,,,, where can I get an older stock rom, (android 4.4.2 or earlier) with a modem that works in the US on AT&T gsm?

I also read here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2521331 but it gets over my head and I'm outa time....LOL

I followed the directions here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2466721 and my customer.xml file under security says NbNetworkLock>0< so it may not be region locked I dunno... one of the unlock processes said it came up against EFSv2 problem. so I searched queried that and tried a hex editor to modify it, but the line that was supposed to have that string didn't (no numbers just all FFFFFFFFFF 's)

thanks for the reply!! I bet the answer is simple....:)

every rom and/or modem still boots up with "sim service provider unlock pin" "unlock/dismiss" I think the answer is in the efs folder. but I don't have a copy of the original......:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cantenna:
Hi all, hoping you guys can answer a question for me; our family has two Galaxy S4 from the same carrier (Rogers Canada) one phone system partition is 2.6G but the other is only 1.10G in size? What gives? The 2.6 is original bootloader pre knox and the 1G is OH1 knox 0x1. I have never re-pit these phones via odin. Data and cache partitions appear to be about the same size. 1G system partition seems to low to be normal. This phone has always given me trouble with WiFi stuck on. Wondering if now this WiFi issue is being caused by low space on system?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
Titanium backup shows system rom as being 2.89 GB with 2.13 GB free. So I think yours is too small.

Are they both the same model? GT-I9505 or some sort?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] X-Lucky-Messi-X:
How do I remove KNOX from my GT-I9505 because it's interfering with root.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M23592:
Hi to everyone!

I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (android 5.0.1). Could someone explain me how to root this device please?

I'm a totaly noob here XD
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerryn70:
After rooting with kingroot and installed purify, now my phn showing 3rd party lockscreen.

Dont know whts worng. Anyone facings similar problem ?

Screenshot below :
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
With titanium backup and google.

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Use Odin 3.09 and CF-Auto-Root.

There are flash instructions on the second post of the cf auto-root thread.

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Kingroot or purify probably installed adware on your phone..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] M23592:
Hi i have installed the twrp. The process went fine, but i'm unable to enter in Recovery mode. When i turn it on holding the button for the recovery, the phone doesn't open it, and when i release them it's start normally.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerryn70:
How to stop it ?

How to remove the adware ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
Untick auto reboot in Odin and flash again.

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Find the app and delete it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Bro one help me.my s4 gti 9505 have stock lolipop and also rooted and recovery.one questions can I back to custom kk base rom? I mean custom kk base rom flashing possible?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerryn70:
Cant find that app bro. Plz help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
I can't. I don't know how or why that lockscreen was installed. You some how have to find that app and uninstall it. It is there, but it may be hidden.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] X-Lucky-Messi-X:
Does GT-I9505 use ARM GApps or ARM64?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
ARM.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestiam:
So i have a i9500, and have Stock lollipop installed, is it possible to go back to stock kitkat?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] walttheboss:
You can try this. There are many claims about this. Some say you don't need to downgrade bootloader and some say you do. Depends on whether the kk ROM you flash will play nicely with the lp bootloader. BEST to assume it won't and first downgrade bootloader and modem. Then flash custom kk.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3036258
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Math996:
Hi everyone ! Somebody can explain how to use Face Unlock with the I9195i ? It's no present in setting !

Thanks !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Didiel507:
I need help! im brick my s4 i9500

hello my name is didiel and only little English, I have a s4 i9500 and install a new room and also a new recovery the team win, I Use for a few months and decided it was time to do a factory reset, the phone is turn off and appeared this logo for a moment, then he took off and appeared again, wait for over half an hour and was the same so I despair and remove the battery, then lit it and not respond only remained on the logo of team win one and again, I can not enter the recovery mode I can only enter download mode, try putting on a ROM stock with Odin but does not detect any uSB cable with :( I could do to fix it? :crying:[IMG="This is the logo :("]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vkdIdkD3RCk/maxresdefault.jpg[/IMG]
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandy0143:
Hey guys I want to customise my setting.. Its all white background i don't like it.. As it not very battery friendly i want to make it completely black.. Is there any way.. Please help.. Thanks in advance.. ? ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ali4g:
Soft Keys not working I9506

I recently updated my phone from official update(5.0.1), after update my phone restarted and soft keys stop working. Need Help as i have only s4 for use. Any help will be appreciated. :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] X-Lucky-Messi-X:
Is it safe to flash super gapps package from opengapps.org which contains all Google applications on GT-I9505 when flashing CM 13? Because most of YouTube walkthroughs on installing CM 13 use nano or pico packages.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Annunneo:
Yes it should be fine, it's just that most people prefer to have a slim ROM and if they do need those apps they'll just install them manually.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1nnos:
i9500 Modem for Germany

Hi,

I am not happy with my connection, and I was wondering if there is a better modem I could flash to my S4. Does anyone have a tip for me?

3G internet is really slow and tends to break off randomly. Talking seems to be fine.

Galaxy S4 (Taiwan) - i9500

ROM - CM 12 Nightly 2-2-2016

Bootloader: I9500ZSUBMG1

Modem: I9500XXUHOA7

network: E-Plus in Germany

Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
You can try other modems, but there is no perfect or right one. The improvements vary depending on the region.

You will have to test modems till you find the right one for you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] X-Lucky-Messi-X:
Do I need to factory reset before or after flashing cm 13 and gapps? Or can I just wipe cache and dalvik cache? Also is it possible to restore apps and data that I have on stock Touchwiz 4.4.2 on my backup?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhoban:
Before flashing the rom. It is recommended to avoid bugs. Roms are built differently.

You can restore apps.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mafsi:
Deodexing Stock TW Rom GT-i9505

Hi, guys.

These days I tried to deodexing my Stock LL TW Rom (OJ2). After many tools for deodexing app, priv-app and framework I managed to do this using SVADeodexerForArtx32_v4.

But I stucked on bootloop every time.

I downloaded a few templates for installing those folders but none of this worked.

I also booted my phone into recovery and with adb i removed app, priv-app and framework folders and pushed back from my pc those folders deodexed. Didnt work.

I also tried a factory reset after pushind those folders and also didnt work.

I think is about META-INF folder... Am I right?

Thanks in advanced