yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Did you try a different battery? They do go bad
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

What variant?

Did you get it wet?

Is it still under warranty?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anuraagkochar:
hey guys

can someone please tell which android 5.0 rom is fully working or with the least bugs? suitable for daily use?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
Look at the previous page , we just talked about that.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LifeDrainerRO:
View attachment 3145398

Is it normal for a battery 10 months old with a recharge cycle every 36 hours on average to behave like this? Look how it "recharges" itself after being used for more than few minutes. The battery life is noticeably lower compared to new but not by a huge margin. Does the warranty cover this? My friend's S4 does this after 4 months but on a smaller scale.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stroud Clife:
Problems with call

Hi y'all,

I'm not sure if this is the right thread to post this in, but I don't know where else to post, as the developer for my ROM has closed the thread.

I'm using PacMan ROM for i9500. I have been using a version dated October or November 2014, and the only issue was the stock camera would not work, along with certain camera apps like Camera360, but I made do with Google Camera, which worked fine. Everything else was super stable, and I was very happy with it. However, lately I've found the need for a better camera app. Thus I tried updating to the latest version of the ROM, and the camera works fine, but a new issue presented itself. Whenever I made calls, I would not hear a dial tone or anything at all from the other end once the call was connected, and the recipient would hear a loud constant noise, something like a fax machine or a dial up modem. Switching to speaker or using an earphone made no difference. No issues when I receive calls though. Only when I make calls.

It is definitely not a hardware issue, as I have no problems when I switch back to the older version of the ROM. I doubt it's a problem with the modem, as I have updated to the latest modem. I've tried googling the issue, but came up empty. Any suggestions would be greatly appreaciated. This is a post I found that is closest to what I'm experiencing. If you need any more information, please ask.

Thanks in advance. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Bro may I update my GT I9505 4.4.4 cyenag to latest 5.0.1 lollipop ver.its great but now my rooted was los.it was shown uprooted status.can any one tell me need again rooted?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

If you are updating from 4.4.4 5.0.1 , then , you should do a complete wipe , and install a fresh ROM to avoid complications. (Don't forget to back up everything first )

When you flash 5.0.1 , you need to also flash gapps , and superSU for root.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
I also flash 5.0.1 ROM and gapps bro.but why my rooted los.its unroofed shown so again rooted?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Yes ,you need to root again by flashing supersu

Then , enable it in developers option in settings

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LifeDrainerRO:
Can someone tell me that my battery behaviour is normal for a 10 months old battery? I have attached a screenshot above. Considering my average battery life and the fact that i take care of it as much as possible i was expecting it to wear slower.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
Do you have this every day ? If it's the case that's weird.

But if you just flashed the rom it's quite normal , you should wait for the kernel to sedle down.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LifeDrainerRO:
Yes it happens everyday. I am on stock ROM, no root or anything. If i do something with the phone that uses a lot of battery, like watching youtube on mobile data with max brightness, the battery level drops from 70% to 60%, then i leave the phone on standby for 20 minutes and the battery level is up to 65%. So i guess that is not normal for a 10 months old battery?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
Not normal at all . very weird...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ganghiss:
Dug around for a while but haven't seen anything in this.

I'm running a T-mobile S4 with 4.4.4 (from sammobile), rooted and using Triangle Away and SuperSU. Play Store, and at one point Galaxy Apps, is nagging about the "Samsung Security Policy Update."

Will this trip Knox, or screw with the root? If so, are there any complications getting them back?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anuraagkochar:
Hello I am talking about GT-I9500

So can you or someone else please tell which 5.0 rom has least bugs ? Which one would you recommend?

Also how is the battery life?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] collinhead:
I'm using the one from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

Works great for me! It's a ROM based on Google Play Edition. I haven't had any problems, and I really like it overall. I was on CyanogenMod 11 previously, and I found it to be really buggy. After switching to this rom, I have no complaints. Cheers!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyu0911:
Ghost menu keypress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJDmMcM_rdE

is there anyone who knows how to fix this? it's been bugging me lately and i can't use my phone well
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anuraagkochar:
the rom which you have given is for i9505 , I am talking about Exnyos based s4 i9500. please can you tell the best 5.0 rom for that? Hows the camera and battery life?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xawar:
Is there a guide available to downgrade from Lollipop to Kitkat? Or is it even possible to downgrade from lollipop to kitkat?

I am using Cyanogenmod 12 5.0.2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kushan02:
Yes it is possible.

Just download the official kitkat firmware from sammobile.com and flash it via odin.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
Deleted.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Mine does that. Id say its normal.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ritvars:
Well, I have a swollen battery and it can be drained to 15% in 1 - 2 hours. I usually charge the phone for 3 - 5 times a day. I have ordered a new one from eBay and I have a question to you guys.

What could possibly cause the battery to swole? This already is my 3rd one. (1st was faulty which came with S4 and started with serial nr. BD1, 2nd was unofficial battery and this 3rd is genuine Samsung product).

Basically, this will be my 4th battery and I would like to know how could I improve it's lifespan.

Thanks, guys! ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pyro3o7:
lollipop

Im looking to try out lollipop on my mk2. I found a rom claiming to be a TW port if I flash lollipop will I have any troubles flashing back to my 4.3 roms? Using safestrap of course :mad:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trace6x:
I read the official Lollipop update has been released for the galaxy s4, is it still possible to get root access, if so how?

Also will my recovery be lost when downgrading to official firmware (to install the OTA update)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tosunkaya:
Can a friend upload shealth and healthservice for s4 i9500 LOLLIPOP? Please
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
If you use Odin to restore official firmware, you will lose your custom recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trace6x:
Ah crap, is there any way to upgrade to the latest official firmware without losing custom recovery?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ode_:
Losing first, but then you can reinstall it back after flashing official FW.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trace6x:
Cool thanks!

Is it also possible to get root access on Lollipop? I don't know if it makes a difference
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Bro currently I have lollipop 5.0.2 through ([ROM][OFFICIAL][5.0.2]Team UB Rom for s4 i9505 ( jfltexx ) UPDATED [29/1/2015] !)thread.but I found some bugs there.My previous ROM was 4.4.4 cyanagonmod kitkat.now my question that possibly goes to kitkat previous ver.if yes which process?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yesh8352:
Yes! Download KK rom and flash via recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Bro thanks .if u know about best lolipop ver?pls suggested me which better me?i confuse lot of ROM here help me.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yesh8352:
Im not familiar with i9505 roms because i use i9500... But try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2994283 its even available for 9500 and has much modifications...

Hit tanks if i helped:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sheikh Isa:
Philz updated recovery (6.59.0)

Can anyone help me for this version.. As Recovery Flashable Zip.. .

.

Your Feedback is Heartly Appreciated...

.

Wud be thankful..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yesh8352:
What version? Which recovery your looking for?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sheikh Isa:
I m looking for philz recover 6.59
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
By variants they mean the t mobile version, Verizon version, international version, etc. They are all slightly different. The active and mini and such versions are not variants, they are totally different devices.

And yes, Odin pretty much has god like powers.

Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

1. Yes,but it will only flash .tar.md5 files

Read THIS

2. Yes.Look HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] entropid:
Hello! I'm new and I think I need some help.

I just tried to install CM on my i9505, but something went wrong and when I boot my device, it is just stuck at the loading screen of CM (the one green-light bluish, it has been there for 20 minutes now, which I think it's a bit too long). I followed the instructions on the CM website: installed ClockworkMod with Heimdall, wiped data/factory reset, put the .zip with CM (latest build, md5sum corresponding) on my SD card and loaded it with ClockworkMod. Then I rebooted and this happened. I tried doing it all over again with no luck.

What could I do? :(

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] entropid:
cm-10.1-20130624-NIGHTLY-jfltexx

The latest official nightly of CM 10.1 for i9505.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krzych:
You're my hero since now! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Perhaps you have not fully cleaned your phone before installing a new ROM.

Try wipe user data + format /system and /preload.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dylansmith:
thanks all for the help earlier on. while simply flashing the rom didn't help, i had to do a full wipe (even wiping cache gave me an error) in order to make my s4 work.

now i have another issue.

how do i make the app defaults stick even after i restart? the irritating part is that my keyboard reverts back to Samsung keyboard instead of Swiftkey (the one i'm using now). Default Manager Pro can assign defaults to many categories, but not keyboard. same goes for the launcher - keeps going back to Touchwiz instead of Nova after restarting!

advice appreciated!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samuel.status:
it's bcz my battery discharges arount 1% in 5-10 minutes ::(:(:(

its happens with whatever rom I has installed
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Using 3g/4g network..?? Data still ON..?? It will buddy.

Can you give Screenshot of Language & Input tab..??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s_vohra:
SD Card

Hi All,

Just got SG4.. one problem has been bugging me... I am on Stock.. No Root...

I have 32 GB Class 10 samsung Mirco SD card... FAT32 format... for some reason the S4 wont write anything to it... the error that comes is that the file system is read only

same card works fine in my old S2.. works fine in my PC... and any other card(sandisk 16gb) I put in my S4 also works fine...

the 32 GB card and S4 combo is the one that just does not seem to work...

any ideas or suggestions?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
This problem occurred to many users. I suggest you to format your card using phone in exFAT format. Revert after that.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s_vohra:
Done that formatted the card from the Phone itself....

The weirdest thing now is... it allows me to write one file/folder.. then becomes read only....
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
have you tried changing permission of files using PC.?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s_vohra:
Tried that.. seems to fix the issue... I also loaded a bunch of data onto the SD card..... now it seems to allow read/write

still don't understand what the problem was... hopefully it wont bug me again :)

Thanks a lot for your quick replies.. much appreciated...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alearn:
Some questions

Hi all,

Samsung Galaxy S4 is my first smartphone in my life. I have some questions and I

greatly appreciate any help.

1) Where do you store the contacts list, SMS? Phone memory or memory card or SIM? Whats the best practice?

2) How do you change where you want to save the contact list and SMS to?

3) How do you organize/group/setup you contact list?

4) Is it a must to setup a google account? Can I not use google account and can I save contacts, SMS and other stuff in memory card or phone memory?

5) How do you do backups of contact list, SMS?

Thanks a lot.

S4 i9505 user
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HS™:
Yes u must have google account else u wont be able to get apps from play store in the phone

Contacts Best option is save in the gmail u added (main)account always keep it sync on which is very good option and all the contacts u save goes to ur mail id also vise /versa

For Sms backup u can use "mybackup" app fromplay store there some more i use this one it can also save contacts /apps / calendr missed call etc for backup google it or get it u know more abt it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samuel.status:
nope, only wifi active and sync and all sensors OFF

if I use 3g , my battery drop faster :(:(:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veeruchinnu143:
Hey hi guys......Usually my Android OS consumes battery around 20%. But sometimes it is taking more than 50% when I play games or put charger even after full charge....so in that case I'm restarting my mobile and then it's becoming normal.

Y sometimes it's behaving like that....Is ther any way to set it normal other than restarting...??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
6.48.4 is the last one made

https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9500/

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lexospice18:
Question

Hey,

Its my first time on here and I recently lost my S4 and got my replacement now and I'm not sure how to set up my emails so that when I delete messages they don't delete from the computer server? I hope I explained myself right.

Thank you,

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

As long as you don't flash a new bootloader I guess it'll be all okay :). There are people who still uses bootloaders from pre-Knox era and still flashes finely the ROMs.

Hi,

I believe I understood what you meant, but I'm sorry I do not know a way to clear messages from cellphone and not from the server, after all I believe that they are interconnected, therefore it won't be able to delete one place and not on another.

However, you can try an app like Inbox that helps you getting your emails organized ;).

All the best,

~Lord

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

Sent from my GT-i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trace6x:
Anyone know how to get root access on the gt i9505 with the latest official lollipop update?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kushan02:
Just flash the root tar files from the below link via odin and you will have root access..

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717069656

Hit thanks if it helped...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sheikh Isa:
Bt mine is i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamil69:
Hello xperts, my friend have galaxy s4 i9500 india, so i want to install best custom rom, plz suggest the best stable and smooth custom rom. The phone is currently running stock rom 4.4.2.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
This is why it is crucial to state the variant of your phone when asking for such things.

i9505 is jflte

Last version is 6.23.9

https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jflte/

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trace6x:
Cheers! Just want to make sure, that's alright to use with lollipop right?

I don't know if the android version make a difference
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kushan02:
Yup personally tested... Works...

Hope this helps.

Hit thanks if it helped.

---------- Post added at 06:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:43 PM ----------

Sorry bro to prove you wrong but the last version (not sure havent checked for a while) is 6.58.7.... works with lollipop updates smoothly... personally tested...

heres the link - Touch_Philz

enjoy....

---------- Post added at 06:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:47 PM ----------

try the official leaked stock rom (ported i guess) its really good.

heres the link to thread - Thread link

Hope this helps.

Hit thanks if it helped.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sheikh Isa:
Thnx mate.

actually i m having. Philz 6.58.7 but philz is now having 6.59.. And I am searching for the 6.59 one
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soufiansky:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hey,

Not a problem.

Afaik, she stopped working on jflte.

Glad to see there is still some development on this.

Is this linked to any thread?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martyjones:
USC phone thinks it's Verizon?

Ok, so I'm fairly computer savvy but I keep getting myself in a mess with android stuff. Here's my current situation:

I am on a US Cellular S4 (SCH-970):

1) Was trying to get Cyanogenmod 12 working on my phone.

2) It was working perfectly fine and then randomly the SMS stopped working and said there was no APN associated with the device.

3) Upon advice from another forum, I powered down, took out the SIM, powered on, powered down, put SIM back in, and rebooted.

4) At this point the phone auto-dialed *22899. I have no idea why and I lost phone/sms.

5) So I wiped/factory-reset and flashed the latest cm11 nightly.

6) I'm now back on Cyanogenmod 11 which was working fine (and is now), but when I try to make a call I get "Verizon wireless is unable to authenticate your phone".

I have no idea where to go from here other than calling US Cellular...which I'd like to avoid trying to explain to them what my situation is.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Check the 'about phone' settings. See if you killed your imei number.

Also, try doing a return to full stock and seeing if it works properly that way. If it does, reroot and start over.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vvk1987:
Hi friends , i have a i337m s4 with cm11 snapshot. Everything works great except battery life . usually i get max 3 hours display on time earlier it was 4-5 .maximum battery drain is by display .

My question is , is there any provision to change the resolution of screen from 1080i to some 720p ???

Or is there any other way to increase display on time (more than 6 hours) ??

Battery is replaced recently (2 months ago), brightness is at minimum position ,maximum processor speed set @ 1ghz ,powersave mode selected; but no effect felt
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martyjones:
Hey, thanks for the advice. Sorry, a bit newbish but: "imei number"? How do I see if I "killed" it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adrenalinas:
hi!

i have i9506 s4 phone.

I have some problems with light sensor. readings are always very low.

lets say there is 2x100w bulb in the room. keeping phone 3 meters away it shows only 2 lux. I have i9300to. it shows 52 lux

is it possible to fix that?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Under Status - IMEI will either be a 15 digit number (this is OK) or it may say Invalid IMEI or will not be there at all! :angel:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martyjones:
Ok, there is a number, however I also see that my number is incorrect...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Ok...Whether the number is correct or not please remove the image. Its not wise to post your IMEI ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martyjones:
Thank you...I hadn't a clue.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
No worries.....not sure if there is anyone with more knowledge regarding IMEI numbers that can help......

I have not seen one like yours with the extra digit.

000000000000000

0000000000000001?

---------- Post added at 23:23 ---------- Previous post was at 23:18 ----------

Not sure if this is worth looking at - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=231898

However there is mention in that thread of changing the IMEI or removing digits which afaik is illegal in most countries???
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chashmaa:
Bro I have s4GT I9505 lollipop ver 5.0.2.in my phone when incoming call received the screen goes to turn off and no shown any other.help pls.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yesh8352:
If screen goes off after receiving the call, its a problem with your proximity sensor, Check the values with CPU-Z(Playstore) @ sensors tab wave your hand near front camera and check the value is changing or not:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vvk1987:
Any answer guys ??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davy4475:
Is anyone in the UK having issues with the s5 since the lollipop update. My wife's phone has WiFi problems and she keeps getting a black screen
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brycetimothydavis:
Google play services corrupted can not fix (sammobile.com bug)

so i ended up being "forsed" into downgrading to 4.2.2 stock software after major download issues from the sammobile.com site and now have a problem where i can not remove or update any of the google apps not even with root access is it letting me. (tried a dozen different tools now) even reflashing with odin didnt fix the issues. if anything they have become worse (device will no longer update any software) i cant replace or remove the google play services app and all the normal ways to remove it with root will not work (rom toolbox pro, reflashing, deleteing from the system directly with a root file manger, titanium backup pro, helium, google play store, side loading the apk) the phone doesnt even show the apk as installed but when i try and install/update it i get these two messages

[screenshots]

device is a i9507

currently swapped from back to omega v19 from sammobile.com's broken update (issues still not fixed)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You could try in your own dedicated forum:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2257

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twoferflinching:
Rogers ROM or Modem on an AT&T Model

I inherited an AT&T GS4 (i-337) and had some questions about switching to a stock (preferably de-bloated) Rogers ROM or Vanilla ROM with a local (Rogers) modem since I live in Canada -- not getting the best reception with this one at the moment.

Android Version 4.2.2

i337UCUAMF3

Rooted using this method here

Without digging too deeply into it, sounds like there are some problems customizing this particular phone with this particular version / distribution of Android. On a previous phone -- namely my original Galaxy S -- I was able to just swap out the modem for a Rogers version quite easily by flashing it through CWM Recovery.

Anyone know of a simple method to accomplish what I'm looking for?