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

I would suggest to perform a wipe data/factory reset from recovery mode rightly after you install the ROM. To reboot in recovery hold volume up+home+power while device is off
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eklovya:
Hello.

Yes I am the one for LG OPTIMUS 3D MAX P720..

Thank you for your reply.

I will be trying that rom.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickertslovakia:
yes i did wipe data/factory reset from recovery mode..still the same..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KamaL:
Hello everyone.

I've had a Galaxy S4 i9500 for a long while, the outer plastic and silver bezel are really scratched, and the outer glass has broken. The LCD screen and the phone itself work perfectly, so I just bought from Ebay a complete kit to replace the full housing and the outer glass (without LCD and digitizer).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130971369605

Would it be possible to do the whole work of replacing the parts and glass all by myself? Does it need any technical knowledge? And if so, are there any detailed guides so I can follow?

I searched the forum and didn't find any thread about this.

Best regards
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclpsues:
Can someone point me to which version of alucard or googymax or ktoonzes kernel isthe right one for CM11 M11
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
It is possible to do yourself. However if u have 0 knowledge on how to take apart your phone I'd advise u not to try. Or at least search YouTube before attempting.

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
i've done it plenty of times. i doubt the kit you got came with LOCA, if you're lucky it had double sided tape.

you can try (there is a guide thread for the S3 somewhere on XDA with videos and discussion on the repair that expanded to various samsungs), but be fully prepared to shatter your LCD beyond repair trying, and even if you succed without the LOCA adhesive you run a fairly high risk of a temperamental touch screen, or one with airbubbles/visual imperfections.

Long story short, research it, try - but be prepared to cough up for a new LCD+frame combo that is a lot more expensive, but fully restores the phone to its former glory if you fail.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KamaL:
Thanks for the reply.

Which part of the process is the tricky one? Is it changing the glass? I understand it requires using some adhesives etc...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
removing the old glass is the tricky part.

it goes

Glass

LOCA (liquid adhesive dried under UV light, basically)

digitizer

LCD

you need to pry off shattered glass and remove the adhesive, without trashing the LCD and digitizer underneath. one bad scratch or flexing your pry tool the wrong way and its dead.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KamaL:
Thanks for the detailed reply.

I think I'll handle it to a professional, the phone works perfectly, so it would be a pity to lose it.

Thanks very much!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omali1017:
Do you know where to find the I545VRUGOC1 modem?

I found a bunch here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2487298

but I don't know think I should flash any of these
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pequeno:
where can i download a full od7 pack to install in odin to fill the 4 spaces (BL, AP, CP, CSC) ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nss357:
Hi guys

So I just got a secondhand i9500, with stock rom (4.2.2)

I'm not familiar with S4, so I figured I'll ask more experienced user of this device here

(I've already rooted it)

1. Can I flash any custom rom directly? Lets say any custom LP/KK rom, since right now I'm on 4.2.2, do I need to flash stock KK/LP rom/firmware first?

2. Anything about S4 that I should be aware of? Like KNOX, for example. I have no idea what it is, but I understand that rooting change the KNOX to 0x1, so warranty is voided. Any downside of it apart from no warranty?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
To be able to run kk or lp u need to update bootloader to kk aka 4.4.2 which will have Knox. However if the phones over 2 years old it had no warranty so I wouldn't worry. Once u have downloaded and install stock 4.4.2 firmware via Odin u can install either clock work mod recovery (cwm) or team win recovery project (twrp), I prefer the latter as I have had issues in past with backups and restores, once u have flashed the recovery you have chosen again via Odin u can boot to recovery and install any ROM for your specific device model. and most custom ROM come with root, hope this helps

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nss357:
So I need to download and flash any stock 4.4.2 firmware first, and then flash a recovery, and then any custom rom. Is that about right? Thanks for the reply, that definitely helps :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Yep because at the moment your bootloader is jb. Kk won't work, I learnt this thru experience with my tablet, in one of the forums I'm in it says how to disable Knox via terminal eluminator, I'll find it and post it here.

Sent from my GT-I9195

---------- Post added at 07:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:20 PM ----------

Here's the thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2493718

[HOW-TO] disable Knox security shield

And download this zip, move it to external SD card. Once u flashed custom recovery flash the su zip in recovery.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952600409

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OptidroidPlus:
s4 i9505 vibrator

There are 2 types of vibrator? Change my i9505 s4 and vibrator is different, as the Galaxy S2 :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nss357:
So lets say I flash a stock 5.0.1 firmware, does that means I can't flash a KK custom rom, only LP custom rom? Do I need to downgrade the stock firmware to KK first if I want to flash a KK custom rom?

I'll take a look into that thread, thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
I think you should be fine as it should work on both lp and kk. Bit if u on jb it will get stuck in bootloop until u install at least kk firmware

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nss357:
Well then I'm gonna flash the 5.0.1 firmware then.

Thanks for the help :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Anytime.

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conjro:
newbie need help

hello sir, i have i905 .

now have version 4.4.2 in red circle (pda and csc)

question is.

1. if i want flash custom rom lolipop based tw or aosp. i must flash bootloader & modem this version, correct ??

2. steps flash bootloader & modem, before or after flash custom rom lolipop ?

3. each i exchange different rom, should i flash bootloader & modem ??

thanks sir .
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taeeeee:
Cannot use 3G on 850MHz

This is my device i9500 using custom ROM

View attachment 3330427

My device has signal, I can call normally but I cannot use data connection on 850MHz

How can I enable it?

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pequeno:
where can i download a full od7 pack to install in odin to fill the 4 spaces (BL, AP, CP, CSC)?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vivicious:
First off my phone info: Samsung Galaxy S4 (Black Edition) I9505, have not rooted it or unlocked it.

Recently Samsung put out an update from my old beloved KitKat to the new crappy Lollipop. My phone started getting slower and performed some crashes I never had before. Today I thought I'd "just" flash back to my old firmware by wiping my data via Recovery Mode, then went into download mode and tried flashing the latest (PDA I9505XXUGNG8/CSC I9505PHNGNF1) 4.4.2 firmware that I downloaded from Sammobile. It failed, Odin gave me this error (I have to type it cause I can't post links yet)

File analysis...

SetupConnection...

Complete(Write)operations failed.

All threads completed (succeed 0/failed 1)

I've been looking all over the internet for a possible solution, I've tried a different USB port (I'm using 2.0), wiped my data again via recovery mode, turned my anti-virus off, Kies is also off, downloaded multiple stock roms, used different versions of Odin, but no luck.

So what I would like to do: Flash back to my old firmware, 4.4.2 KitKat.

A few questions I've got:

1: Does it matter which firmware I download? My carrier is Tele2 from the Netherlands but I can't find any firmware made for my carrier.

2:I've found firmware for the Galaxy S4 and also for Galaxy S4 Black Edition. The box my phone came in says Black Edition, should I download the Black Edition firmware?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you need any more info please ask me.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
You need YOUR specific firmware to flash. DO NOT FLASH ANY OTHER, you will brick your phone, also make sure USB debugging is on as it won't let Odin do its job I believe. Is your phone locked to your network? If so I have heard u need that networks firmware. If its not locked then any " black edition " firmware for your country will do.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vivicious:
Thanks for the quick reply. I just found another thread where I read that a solution is to the remove external SD card, boot phone in download mode, then plug in usb cable but don't press the volume up button yet to proceed, load up Odin and put all the firmware files in their place, THEN press the volume up button and press start on odin. It worked! I'm now finally back to my old firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
Well at least you got it sorted. My i9195 has been declared as not receiving official lollipop so I'm on PAC man ROM 5.1.1, far more battery life and much easier. Samsung fill their stock ROMs with total junk that mist people will never use,

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vivicious:
I know right, drives me crazy. I had to go through all this trouble just because Samsung can't bring out a proper update. Anyway, at least it works again now, and the version I have is a Repack of the stock rom so it doesn't have that much junk in it. Guess I won't be touching these kind of sensitive files anymore though ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ralegend:
Hi.

I want to use the latest Philz Recovery but links are dead. Can someone upload the latest one?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=32429

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
You can't just downgrade the way you did. Here is a guide you can follow:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/i9505-downgrade-5-0-lollipop-to-4-4-2-t3052472

Though I would recommend a custom rom. Lollipop has really some improvements over Kitkat. Only the stock rom is buggy.

This is not true. He can flash any firmware for his device as long as it's for the i9505. So he will not brick his phone. He also doesn't need networks firmware.

You don't need to update bootloader + modem. You can just flash the custom rom. But if you have problems, then update modem + bootloader.

You can also do this:

1. Flash stock lollipop rom

2. Flash the custom recovery (TWRP)

3. Flash the custom rom you want.

So to anwser you questions:

1. You don't have to update bootloader

2. You can do it before or after flashing custom rom. It does not matter.

3. No, you only need to update once.

I would still recommend to update bootloader + modem to avoid any problems.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
OK thx for heads up

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vivicious:
Which rom would you recommend? What I really like about KitKat is that you can skip songs from the lock screen, along with some other features, only problem is that now I can't access 4g cause I need lollipop for that.. I think I'll stick to kitkat unless there's a version of lollipop that has some added features from kitkat.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbomodder:
I use pacman ROM v5.1.1 with pa gapps pico

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frends:
Gaming in cynogen(cm12), mode is troubling me as my i9500 is getting over heated... So I switched back to prism barebone... Please let me know if there is any solution for it
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] punzo77:
hello, with a stock ROM, you can install the advanced energy saving?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mami17:
Hi guys, first of all i made searches and etc. and found nothing, this is very strange issue,

i have an s4 (I9500) and cell network is not working well. in E mode (i mean 2G) all internet voice and texts are working as should be.

in combined mode, if internet open then no network, or sometimes E with data but no 3G anyway. when internet disabled all is good.

in WCDMA mode, if internet is open, then nothing no internet, no voice no text. when internet disabled all is good again.

strange thing is i can use 3G very different way.

check 3G or combined mode first

make a call

after connected call open network data ( internet)

in a few seconds i have 3G internet. but if call ends no data again and after while no network either.

for troubleshooting in 3G mode before signal lost i see H or H+ sign on my phone but only up arrow shows no down arrow i think that mean 2 thing

1- i send a request to carrier but no returning

2- i cant send a request but phone try to send.

it was the same in 4.4.2 firmware, now i have 5.0.1

i try to patch modem with other firmwares modem files but i could find only 4.4.2 modem files. and tried all of them but no luck :(

so i want to use 3G mode, my phone has warranty but glass broken and in my country it is avoid warranty.

i have no box jtag or z3x box only have cwm mode and odin with usb. so is there any solution to my problem.

my phone info :

Android version: 5.0.1

Baseband version: I9500XXUHOD4

KERNEL VERSION: 3.4.5-4727708

Build number: LRX22C.I9500XXUHOD4

stock firmware with no patches just root.

my origin country where i bought phone is Turkey.

i will be greatfull if you guys could help me..

Thank you in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MercuryPDX:
"Bug Report Logged - Touch to share your bug report."

Got an S4 earlier this month and I am plagued by this notification.

[IMG="Bug Report Logged"]http://i.imgur.com/QOIoAIo.png[/IMG]

When I tap it asks what app to use, I pick Gmail (Just Once), and then it looks like it needs an address to send to. Shouldn't it know who to send the report to?

I tried turning bug reports off in the hidden developers menu of options, but that doesn't seem to have any effect.

In reading the actual report, it's keypress related and most likely caused whenever I put the phone in my pocket.

Can anybody help me either fix this so it sends reports or stop making this notification appear (and or not send reports).
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avinash.itish:
lockscreen help

Hi guys, hope you can help me,

When my s4 was on kitkat, if i received a message but i take the mobile after a few seconds (when the screen turns off), it would vibrate and the screen will light up automatically

But after the lollipop update when i move my mobile , it will only vibrate, but the screen will not light up. Can anyone tell me how to enable it to light on automatically again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

AFAIK, you can't do that. As to install an apk it checks for the app signature, if it exists on your device already, then it will overwrite the previous app (as an update). However you can install an Android App Emulator for PC (like Bluestacks) and manage your accounts from there ;).

Hi,

You need a kernel for Cyanogenmod and KitKat support. It shouldn't be hard to find these options on the kernel thread ;).

Hi,

01 - Not necessarily always. There are plenty users who don't update their bootloader because they want to stay without Knox. I think if you want to flash an TW Based ROM, then you'd need to flash new bootloader, but you don't necessarily need for AOSP.

02 - For Bootloader it's before, as usually it involves flashing a whole stock ROM. Modem OTOH, can be flashed either before or after.

03 - As I said on 01, not necessarily. I recommend changing only if something is not working fine ;).

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] englandz:
Hi, hope someone could help me as I can't find the CSC file

I've dialed *#0011# and tried an app from the play store

It appears that the CSC file is missing.

I'm trying to unlock my i9505 locked onto the three network

In the UK. I have a unlock code, I enter another sim in and when

I enter my 8 digit unlock code it says unsuccessful.

I've flashed a cm12 lollipop ROM but I even put my backup

KitKat ROM back on then factory reset phone and still the same.

I've noticed my 3uk bootup logo has gone too.

I've been searching for many hours and days for a 3uk carrier

Firmware that I can flash onto my phone but can't find one.

I would be very grateful if anyone can point me in the right

Direction to where I can get one from. Also I've tried to

Download from Sammy website but all I get is a 502 error code.

Many Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fits79:
Why sometimes without do anything all the sounds is hear from the speaker you here the calls and NOT from the speaker it is behind down right as it would be and that issue is fixed after the restart of the phone.

Is there any solution for that?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I have used Best WIFI in the past, did the trick for me.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lither:
Hello people,

Previously I had a Samsung S3 but was given to one of my family members and currently got an iPhone 5, The Samsung S4 now currently catches my attention to it and was thinking of selling my iPhone 5 to get a Samsung S4 but I have few questions that I'm not certain about,

I know i9500 and i9505 is different, the i9500 has Exynos 5 Octa and i9505 has Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 and the i9505 is faster. Also there are other phones that I'm looking at such as the Sony Xperia Z and HTC One but I don't like the power button, software and the three touch buttons on the Sony Xperia Z, the HTC One looks good but similar design to the iPhone 5 and the software isn't my cup of tea as well,

1. I listen to 320kbps music on my iPhone everyday while travelling to places, the sound quality is superb with EarPods, the Samsung S4 sound is the same, worse or better?

2. I have searched the forum and found topics that people saying the Samsung S4 screen is weak, break easily and overheats, don't know if it's true but that put me off a little from buying it

3. I don't know whether I should get the i9500 or i9505, I don't use 4G LTE, I only use 3G as I don't need that fast internet speed and 4G is expensive on contract
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

1.I can listen to flac files with my BOSE earphones,and it is as good as anything I have heard.

2.I treat my phones with great care.I have got it in a leather case,and it is fine.

3.Look HERE

Only you can make that choice.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imamul:
S4 Unlock

Hey guys i seriously cant get into debug mode, i open up phone dialer, type in *#0011#, it brings up the service mode screen, then i press menu, tap back, press menu again and then tap input key, type in 1 and press ok, all that does however is just bring me back to the original service mode screen,iv tried doing menu, and tapping back after iv input key 1, same issue, it just brings back to the initial service screen, any ideas people??? its a gt19505 locked on 3 UK
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hollywood67:
Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere or asked a million times but...

Does anyone have a hack or work around for vzw data? Just got the S4 and lost my unlimited plan. Rooted and ready. Thanks in advance:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andymihail:
Recently I have problems when trying to reboot to recovery or when turning on the phone after it was turned off.

When rebooting to recovery it hangs on TWRP logo, I need to press the power button several times before it finally boots into recovery.

When turning on the phone, it hangs at samsung logo, I need to press the power button again and then it boots normally.

Could it be the Rom, the recovery or the kernel that I'm using, causing this problem?

I also use 3minit mod and viper4android.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Romin69:
Have a Rooted Verizon S4 here,

Need an App that shows the battery capacity(mAh), becuase I just switched my battery to Extended one and wanna make sure if it is real 5200mah.

also need suggestions about running a battery calibrator, should I do it or not and which App should I use for it.

Thanks in Advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Best suggestion about battery calibration...

Don't waste your time. Its not a thing. It doesn't exist. Any app that claims to calibrate your battery is snake oil voodoo phooey nonsense. There is not such thing as battery calibration. Flash a new ROM, charge the phone fully, discharge fully. Enjoy. That's it. No calibration. No wiping battery stats. ItS all hogwash.

Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sswagonman:
Another stupid question. I have a huge data plan from my provider but can't download anything over 7mb on mobile data. There is no restrictions on the account and same sim in a note works no probs. is the a setting I am missing?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
have u installed any 3rd party application which have restricted ur mobile data at 7MB/day.?

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Wait for my Time, U gonna pay for what have U done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sswagonman:
Nothing I did not have before. I can't think of what would
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Then it might b a problem of setting of data uses. Reset ur mobile but take backup first.

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Wait for my Time, U gonna pay for what have U done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sswagonman:
Tried going back to stock completely and same thing. Is there a setting somewhere I am missing
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
have you wiped data or caches as well.?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sswagonman:
I just did a complete factory reset and had a virgin fone and same thing. I tried different modems. I can't think of an app that would restrict data. I rang my provider again and no lock there. Starting to get pissed off with it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
I don't believe that its a Hardware issue now. Coz u have formatted and restrictions will be removed after that. U can visit near by service center and ask them to do the needful.

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Wait for my Time, U gonna pay for what have U done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sswagonman:
Thanks I was thinking its a hardware issue. I have tried everything else. Time to return it to stock and go in
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
Good luck buddy.

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Wait for my Time, U gonna pay for what have U done. - Disturbed™
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sswagonman:
Thanks mate. Was hoping it was just a setting I was missing

Jedi powered black chrome galaxy far far away
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D™:
May be. Do discuss here after coming back from SSC about what they did for the same problem.;)