[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lanman777:
my Google play doesn't work from a root

Hi, When I rooted my l720 it was fine and perfect, but then I updated it and erased everything and now I have the stock Android and my Google play app says not a good server and I have no idea what to do, my Internet works and phone work just not google stuff PLEASE PLEASE HELP. Aka. S4

[Ok so I rooted my sprint l720 galaxy s4 and a recent 4.4.2 update came out for it so I updated in and the Google play store wouldn't work so then I erased everything and still at the same problem, I really need help because I can't download apps and my wifi and phone still work but not google PLEASE HELP IT IS ESSENTIAL!!!

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A big thank you to [MENTION=3038832]undercover[/MENTION] for the idea and inspiration behind this thread.

Samsung Galaxy S4 variants

Please, be aware of the model of your phone and state which phone you have when asking questions .

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This thread deals with the i9505 and i9500 variants.

For i9500 links and useful posts ,see the second post.

Other variants

T-MOB SGH-M919 Also,the Help Thread is HERE

Verizon

Sprint SPH-L720 Also, the Help Thread is HERE

AT&T SGH-i337 Also, the Help Thread is HERE

South Korea (SHV-E300S, SHV-E300K, SHV-E300L) Also, the Help Thread is HERE

i9505G

Look HERE and HERE For	[CLONE] HDC Galaxy S4 Legend

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[MENTION=5580710]ShinySide[/MENTION]

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List of mainly i9505 useful links and threads:

Getting Started

[MENTION=4803574]thunderising[/MENTION]........... All Things ROOT/RECOVERY/ROMS

[MENTION=4401403]friedrich420[/MENTION]...................CUSTOM ROMS and KERNELS LIST

[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION].......... Unroot/Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 & I9505

[MENTION=4272718]hawkerpaul[/MENTION]....................[CWM UTIL] GS4 Wipe Scripts (GT-i9505)

[MENTION=1835708]Intratech[/MENTION].......... Odin Flash+Root Guide

NOTE

; This is a guide only .Do not download from there,as it is for Galaxy S 3

[MENTION=4169130]XxLordxX[/MENTION]................. [ROOT][NO-ODIN][LINUX]Galaxy S 4 Root Script

heimdall ODIN for MAC

[MENTION=4663337]Tha TechnoCrat[/MENTION].............. Setting up your phone

[MENTION=1834730]lyriquidperfection[/MENTION]........... Backup and Restore EFS.........EFS backup is also possible with PHILZ RECOVERY.........Look HERE

[MENTION=4171201]J.Y.Daddy[/MENTION] ......... EFS BACKUP Made easy with app

[MENTION=5064841]pyler[/MENTION] ...........[4.0+][ROOT] SA Manager (EFS, MODEM, TA backup & restore!)

[MENTION=4462941]pikachukaki[/MENTION]............. IMEI BACKUP

Manniakk CSC Changer

[MENTION=5089674]fAiLOfax[/MENTION].............. I9505 Ultimate BLOATWARE & KNOX removal list (ROOT required!)

[MENTION=894259]mskip[/MENTION] ...........[TOOLKIT] GALAXY S4 V1.0 LTE Drivers, Backup, Root, Recovery, Flash, + MORE i9505 & i9500

[MENTION=4954352]mohamedrashad[/MENTION]...........Google play errors Explained (with fixes)

Features

[MENTION=4402720]Kremata[/MENTION]............ 50 Tips and Tricks

[MENTION=4402720]Kremata[/MENTION]............ S4 Phone Features and bloatware

[MENTION=4486156]ipsuvedi[/MENTION]......... Un-disclossed Features

[MENTION=3578535]kkoolpatz[/MENTION]........... Enable secret CSC features

Sim Unlock

[MENTION=4172983]chavxxx[/MENTION].............. Galaxy S4 Sim-Unlocking

Firmware

[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION].........Stock firmware

Modems and Radios

[MENTION=4398524]DjeMBeY[/MENTION].......... Modems and Radios

USB Mass Storage

[MENTION=2011359]MohammadAG[/MENTION] ..............USB Mass Storage Enabler

Moving Apps to SD Card

[MENTION=4697294]Eambo[/MENTION]............. FOLDERMOUNT

Battery Saving Tips

samersh72 Battery Saving Tips

Tha TechnoCrat Getting better battery life and performance

[MENTION=4323143]Skipjacks[/MENTION].........[GUIDE] Insanely Better Battery Life When Idle

Recovery Flasher

BvGemert SGS4 Flasher

Triangle Away

Andro Mods Unroot Galaxy S4, restore to stock and reset the flash counter

Partitions Explained

Android Tips Android Partitions Explained: boot, system, recovery, data, cache & misc

Fix md5 mismatch

[MENTION=1589280]ihtfp69[/MENTION].......... Fix md5 mismatch nandroid restore Also,look HERE

MODS AND FIXES

[MENTION=4599745]saywhatt[/MENTION].............. MODS AND FIXES

CPU Governors Explained

RootsWiki.............CPU Governors Explained

Tha TechnoCrat Corner

Tha TechnoCrat ***Kernel 101***

Tha TechnoCrat ROM 101 + CWM Errors Solutions

Tha TechnoCrat Updater script

Tha TechnoCrat Setting up your phone

Tha TechnoCrat Getting better battery life and performance

Tha TechnoCrat [How To]Use NFC TAGS TO SIMPLIFY LIFE

Tha TechnoCrat [INFO]Processor 101

Tha TechnoCrat [TUTORIAL]ByPass Pattern

Tha TechnoCrat [Info]FIXING A BRICKED PHONE

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