yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MehmanAbd:
I have this screen when enter boot screen with volume up+hone+power buttons. But in this screen home and power buttons is not working. And even i cant turn of the phone
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
I guess it is a clone I9500
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kks_007:
Can anyone tell me how to deodex my stock rom kk 4.4.2 indian firmware?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neophyte1983:
Hello is it possible to move the fifa 14 files to external and play? I tried folder mount but the game then not working. i have S4 running bobcat v13 4.4.2

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Try having a look round HERE
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davy4475:
Hi, malybru

I've been away for a while but I've contacted Samsung and the phone is under warranty. So I have to send it away to get it fix. But my problem now is that it's rooted and they won't fix. Will they? So I guess I will have to unroot. Should be an easy process whatever that is. Help? [emoji3]
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sam142000:
In the battery stats only Android os is showing.

I've already tried cleaning the cache and restarting it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
If its only rooted you could try a full unroot with SuperSu if you use it? or just flash stock rom via odin.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

What happened with the firmware I suggested?

Did you manage to flash it?

What about getting into download mode etc. ?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davy4475:
Only just back today and have tried quick boot like you suggested but it doesn't work because of the way the screen is. Device status-custom. It wouldn't be as easy as Carl mentioned and just unroot?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MehmanAbd:
What can i do with this? How can i factory reset it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
If it is a clone then there is no support for cloned devices I'm affraid:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Check the "Variants" part of the first post...

There may be some help for you there.

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

If you cannot get into download mode , then , you cannot flash via odin.

I do not know about mobile odin , other than it is not recommended .

You could just take a chance and send it in for the warranty.

If they say it's rooted , then , say that is how you bought it...which is the truth.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sam142000:
Can anyone help please??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davy4475:
Thanks,

I guess I can also try Carl suggestion. It will do no harm. I would I can get it in to download mode only because of the screen the way it is I can't see anything. Thankyou so much for ur help. Without you guys we, I would be lost
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Try charging to 100% then use a battery calibration app from the store......Although charging to 100% should clear the stats!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] righi:
S4 I9515

hi guys

just got a samsung galaxy s4 i9515L and I need help

can I install any custom rom (cyanogenmod preferably) from a diff S4 model?

is there any harm if I try, can I always flash back the official rom if it goes sour?

thx a lot!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
If its not specifically developed for your device then I would not advise it......you could do more harm than good. It would be more than sour:eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] righi:
I understand, too bad, got kinda addicted to custom roms, the official ones are horrible

but, better wait on this one

thx a lot!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajat339:
Nice Rom, only one issue facing. When I check my internal memory it says that i have used 8gb out of 8.9 gb internal memory but when checked all the folders i couldnt able to find where it is used.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fatal_Equinox:
Samsung Galaxy S4 - Straight Talk - Cyanogenmod

Hello!

I was thinking of getting a Samsung Galaxy S4 with straight talk as the carrier. Would it be possible to run the cyanogenmod ROM on it with straight talk and make it run properly? Any answers would be appreciated.

Thanks! :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanielBiondo:
Tnkzs
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShinySide:
Isnt straight talk att phones? If they are don't buy it. Att locks the bootloaders. i337 is the att model.

I9505 (international version), i9505g (google play edition) or M919 (tmobiles but same exact phone as the other 2 list) would be your best options to use on straight talk.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fatal_Equinox:
I'm not sure what model walmart sells. I would post the link, but unfortunately I have not yet passed the 10 post mark to post the URL yet. :/

It could be a AT&T phone because of the comments mentioning AT&T Towers. Here are the Specs posted on the website:

Network: 4G LTE data connectivity

WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth 4.0 technology

5" Full HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 1920 x 1080 resolution

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS

Memory: 16GB User Memory + 2GB RAM

Battery: 2600mAh

1.9GHz quad-core processor

Rear 13 megapixel auto-focus camera with flash and 4x zoom

Front 2 megapixel camera with Full HD recording

Sensors: accelerometer, digital compass, RGB light, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, barometer, IR blaster, temperature and humidity

Google Play Movies and TV

Group Play 2.0

My Music and Google Play Music

3.5mm jack

Polaris Office

Talk Time: up to 17 hours

Standby Time: up to 288 hours

Does this help identify the model by any chance?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Some i9515 information HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the beast 123:
Mod Edit quote hidden

hi

wich is better galaxy s4 4G or 3G
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Some hope out there for this varient then:fingers-crossed:

---------- Post added at 08:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 AM ----------

Have a look HERE....just one of many discussions on these devices. It may help you make up your own mind on which to chose;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lutfie2007:
Hi Guys,

I have updated my i9505 to android 4.3 how come the wifi so slow and makes my network connection slow?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Try disabling mobile data when using WiFi, solved the issue for me on 4.3.

You need to switch WiFi off/on after doing that.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Back to stock for warranty repair

Hi guys - I've posted this in another thread but i believe the advice I got to be incorrect so I said i'd try here.

I am currently on xxufnb8 pre rooted stock ROM (Djembay) using adam Kernel and a custom recovery. I have one of the earlier knox free bootloaders. I need to return my phone to both stock ROM and stock recovery as i need to send in for a hardware repair on my home button. Can someone help me identify what recovery and what ROM to flash in order to keep knox free and go back to stock fully and the order I need to flash things (I know the repair centre may upgrade the firmware anyway). In the other thread they pointed me at this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477 but I believe they may contain knox and as such when i flash the ROM i would surely trigger knox. Anyway any help would be much appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Is the below the ROM you have installed currently?? If so you already have the KNOX boot loader and has triggered 0x1 as in the extract from [MENTION=4398524]DjeMBeY[/MENTION] thread! You can only install stock NB8 or higher now which will also include the stock recovery. And unable to reverse the knox trigger!

What does your phone read in download mode??

Model: GT-I9505 (4.4.2)

PDA: XXUFNB8

PHONE: XXUFNB8

CSC: OXAFNB8 (8 codes)

Kernel: 3.4.0-481100 (13.02) - Patched Stock Kernel - SEAndroid PERMISSIVE

KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1 //// THIS ROM WILL INCREASE BINARY COUNTER AS WELL!! (Patched Kernel = Custom Kernel)!!

Build Date: 13.02.2014

Changelist: 481100

Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Sammobile.com >>>

Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< AFH >>>

Latest KNOX Bootloader INCLUDED - Completely IRREVERSIBLE back to 4.3 & 4.2.2!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
No. I have a non knox one installed. In download mode there is no knox as its one of the earlier knox free ones. This is what I'm currently running and as I say the main thing is I don't inadvertently install/trip knox when going back to stock

Thks

Model: GT-I9505 (4.4.2)

PDA: XXUFNB8

PHONE: NONE

CSC: OXAFNB8 (8 codes)

Kernel: [06/03][2.1] Adam Kernel - CREDITS to wanam

Build Date: 13.02.2014

Changelist: 481100

Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Sammobile >>>

Pre-Rooted ROM (CWM): Downloads: <<< AFH >>>

XXUFNB8 WiFi_FIX (NON-HLOS.bin) - DOWNLOAD: <<< Dev-Host >>>
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
I think MGA was the last KNOX free firmware......I'm havin a little trouble finding a download for it though to be flashed through Odin..........will post back if I find one or if any one else has one handy??
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrQQ:
Hi,

I updated to NF1 and now get random reboots. I've read that it might be knox related..?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Thanks a lot and yes I believe you're correct that I was running MGA before moving to the one above.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

MGA is indeed the one you want.

The link you have to [MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION] 's thread is where you will find it in the second post. (There are 2 downloads available)

Don't worry about it being Spanish.

1.flash it with odin

2.root your phone

3.run triangle away

4.flash stock MGA again with odin.

Don't forget to backup everything first

Wipe cache and data before and after flashing stock firmware with odin

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50814764&postcount=2068

---------- Post added at 11:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:17 AM ----------

LOL....I missed that as it's sandwiched between two 4.4.2 firmwares :eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] best97:
Galaxy S4 Flash Stock ROM

Hi,

I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 LTE and I have this Imperium 4.4.2. custom rom installed and I need to install a 4.4.2 Stock Rom pre-rooted.

How do I do to install the stock rom?

Should I flash the .md5 file in PDA in Odin normally?

Or Should I wipe all data and cache in TWRP?

Thank you :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] missk1126:
unlocking using sha256

guys.is "messing" with the sha256, which is the way to unlock our device,risky?will it mess our efs?i've already unlocked my phone,yet i tried it many times,but just in that part,will it mess my efs folder?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
So long since I rooted anything - Would cf root be the one to use on this? Just waiting on the link to the mga 4.2.2 to start - I've waited like ten minutes and it still hasn't started. Would that be normal on mega?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeremy.0520:
Please help me decide the fate of my S4 LTE

Please help, I really don't know what to do

First, I apologize for my English.

Here is my situation:

I have a GT-I9505 using I9505XXUBMG5/Android 4.2.2 of Singapore since mid 2013 so I don't really know if my phone have Knox or not but

I did rooted it 2 times, after that, tried Triangle Away but the boot screen came back to the Samsung Logo and to the menu.

I couldn't boot into the bootloader too so I downloaded the original I9505XXUBMG5 and flashed it.

Now the Download Mode only shows:

Odin Mode

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Offical

SYSTEM STATUS: Offical

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

And my question:

1.Why it didn't show the 2 times root? (it did shown in Triangle Away before I flashed it)

2.Did my phone triggered the Knox counter or not?? (why there is no knox showing??)

3.Does install Philz Recovery void the Knox counter if my phone has one.?

4.What should I do next? (plug it into Kies so it can update to I9505XXUFNBE/Andoird 4.4.2, or try those awesome custom ROMs?)

5.Why update said I9505XXUFNBE?? weren't my phone I9505XXUBMG5.??

6.There are a lot of custom ROMs says knox free/remove:knox. Does that means my phone won't void the warranty if I use those ROMs

(if my phone doesn't have Knox).

Ps: My aim is to update to 4.4.2, keep the warranty and able to use custom ROMs.? Little ambitious but is that possible???

Ps2: This question aren't really related but..how can you take the picture of odin mode?? i tried to take the pic but the words just blurred.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
CF Auto root will be fine to root.......Also, the mega link is fine here, downloading to my phone as I type......Get a mega account (it free) and import it to your drive that way then download?

Or try this one.....Just imported to my mega account - https://mega.co.nz/#!kYVwHKLK!LGO6o04bdFO8o11l8QNreXJmdWYKCnqC10N2fcDhwKY
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fivecheebs:
Hi Guys,

I just need a swift reassuring slap on the back! ;)

Ive had my S4 for about a year now... This is my first android, but before then I had WP7 and before that WM :D I have had plenty of experience flashing other devices.

As I am now itching to flash my first android ROM - SlimSabreKat is what I am going to start with, Ive been lurking that thread and the slim official for months! hehe... I'd just like a quick double check on a couple of things before I start.

Im running stock TW 4.2.2 at the moment. My bootloader is I9505XXUBMF8 - Pre Knox.

Do I understand correctly that I can leave my pre knox bootloader installed, and just install the ROM with philz CWM.

I have run nandroid backups, and regular TiBu backups. But I have never had to restore from them.

Once I have wiped everything, and installed the ROM and GAPPS, can I use TiBu to restore previously installed apps and thier settings from my current TW install?

Is there anything I need to be careful of along the process? Other than the obvious full battery etc before starting the process.

Thanks in advance for any reassurance you can provide :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Smart ROM choice :D

Your action plan is OK. Make a full wipe (system/data/chache and dalvik), flash the ROM and gapps using either CWM or TWRP recovey.

Boot the ROM, go through the setup.

Then restore only the user apps and there data with TiBu, do not restore any system apps or settings.

I can always be that a few apps don't restore properly, in that case just uninstall them and install from G-Play and restore only there data.

Thats all there is to it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
I would probably wipe cache/dalvik/data/system in current recovery.

Turn phone off and put into download mode manually then flash in PDA (odin)......You will also lose custom recovery and get the stock one back!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Dont know whats going on with mega - just wont download. IVe tried your link too and created an account. Its just stuck there. Ill try on another internet connection later
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
And my question:

1.Why it didn't show the 2 times root? (it did shown in Triangle Away before I flashed it)

It wont show how many times you have rooted.

2.Did my phone triggered the Knox counter or not?? (why there is no knox showing??)

No - You are knox free

3.Does install Philz Recovery void the Knox counter if my phone has one.?

Yes - Only if you have a knox boot loader

4.What should I do next? (plug it into Kies so it can update to I9505XXUFNBE/Andoird 4.4.2, or try those awesome custom ROMs?)

Most if not all the custom roms for i9505 will work with the old boot loader....Just read the OP of the rom thread

5.Why update said I9505XXUFNBE?? weren't my phone I9505XXUBMG5.??

6.There are a lot of custom ROMs says knox free/remove:knox. Does that means my phone won't void the warranty if I use those ROMs

(if my phone doesn't have Knox).

It wont void warrenty in most countries

Ps: My aim is to update to 4.4.2, keep the warranty and able to use custom ROMs.? Little ambitious but is that possible???

Not possible if you upgrade to the new boot loader - Knox will be 0x1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
I think ive discovered my problem - my ISP (Eircom Ireland) has blocked downloads off Mega ffs!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fivecheebs:
Thanks kantjer :D I'm glad I think I've understood most things so far... I cant wait to give your ROM a go. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Would anyone be able to copy this file and stick it up on dropbox or somewhere for me? Thanks guys
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Is Dev-host any good to you? http://d-h.st/dVR
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Thanks a lot for trying but I'm on a locked down laptop so it wont allow me install any of the bloat ware that comes with dev-host so i cant get the file
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
OK - Uploading it to my drop box now....may take about an hour though! Unless someone else has it on DB already?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] missk1126:
network unknown on GSM only

anyone???
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Finally - Drop Box Link for MGA - https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhaxxzwxf5ikghc/PHE-I9505XXUBMGA-20130713113226.zip

[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION] - feel free to add to your thread :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I_M_I_2:
Hello everyone, i installed a custom recovery and arrow jelly bean rom on my i9500 back in june2013. I feel its time for me to upgrade to kitkat. Can you please suggest if the same recovery will work or if i need to upgrade? Which recovery is stable version? Any other cautions installing kitkat? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poison spyder:
Its recommended to use the philz touch recovery also known as cwm advanced recovery

Hit thanks if it helped?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Hey mister thanks a lot for doing that
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Hi again guys. Having difficulty flashing this rom. Am using twrp. Error is checking for md5, skipping md5 check no md5 file found error flashing zip /external_sd/xxxxx.zip updating partition details. Copied teh rom to a micro sd card via windows and then tried to install off that. any ideas?

Have flashed another ROM ok so its just this one... What to do now?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alfa_G:
After a failed mod flash which resulted in "android system stopped" I booted to recovery to restore a nandroid backup.After wiping and restoring the data I can't boot past the samsung logo screen. I can't enter recovery mode only download. So now is odin time...what i do?Flash recovery first and then flash the rom via recovery?I must NOT use the cf autoroot.tar file right?Straight to recovery image?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Are you trying to flash stock MGA firmware with recovery?

This will fail...

You are supposed to flash it via Odin.

Check the first post of that thread for instructions

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corkie1:
Thanks a lot - that sorted it! Now back on official and ready to send back to Sammy!

Thanks all
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamorphic:
question about secsettings.apk and settings.apk

Asking a questions to the gurus in the forum:

I'm familiar with flashing roms to android devices as I have with an old HTC HD2 (4.2.2) and more recently an S4 (4.4.2). So I'm trying to set up my settings to have a secondary column view and recall that to do that I needed to edit the settings.apk file. I looked all over the system\app directory for it, but couldn't find it. I did find a secsettings.apk in system\priv-app. Does secsettings.apk replace settings.apk? I've tried flashing multiple roms and have not come across it. Thanks all!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Yep......SecSettings.apk is the one you are looking for. Samsung in their infinite wisdom moved it from system/app to system/priv-app just to confuse everyone. :rolleyes:

Could not tell you if it is the one you need to make the changes you want though!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeremy.0520:
Thank you so much for your previous answers.

3.Yes - Only if you have a knox boot loader

So do you think my S4 has the new boot loader or the old one?

4.Most if not all the custom roms for i9505 will work with the old boot loader....Just read the OP of the rom thread

What is OP???

6.It wont void warrenty in most countries

Not possible if you upgrade to the new boot loader - Knox will be 0x1[/QUOTE]

So can I update to Kitkat without upgrade to the new boot loader? Like Kitkat 4.4 on my old boot loader?

I read though most popular ROMs here like OMEGA. Echo, Imperium but they all said it will voids and triggers Knox, what will happen if I install those.?

And can you be kind to point out some ROMs that I can use? (Update Andoird but don't upgrade new boot loader)

Thank you again for your contribution. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamy_hallian:
I have a strange problem with my s4. Whenever I place my s4 on a table, not straight flat but a bit tilted like one side is up, my screen display does not turn off at all.

Sometimes I accidently place it on a table and if it ends up tilted, the screen stats on and results in battery drain. Can someone please tell me how to fix this?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
So can I update to Kitkat without upgrade to the new boot loader? Like Kitkat 4.4 on my old boot loader?

I read though most popular ROMs here like OMEGA. Echo, Imperium but they all said it will voids and triggers Knox, what will happen if I install those.?

And can you be kind to point out some ROMs that I can use? (Update Andoird but don't upgrade new boot loader)

Thank you again for your contribution. :)[/QUOTE]

Judging from your original post it looks like you have the OLD boot loader. To be sure just put your phone in Download mode and if you see a line there that says KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1 or 0x0 then you have New Knox boot loader.

The OP is the Opening (first) Post of a thread!

Yes you can use many custom 4.4.2 & 4.3 roms on the old boot loader. There are many to chose from and try for yourself. It is possible with Omega, CarHD, Echoe and others.

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend one as its up to you to chose one and decide if it suits your needs or not, but that's the whole fun of flashing new stuff.

I would suggest having a read through some of the ROM threads and a search also to be sure of what you want and then give them a go.

I would also recommend taking a back up of current rom or have a Stock rom on your pc just incase things do go wrong. But if you follow install instructions correctly you should be ok.

Good Luck and Have fun;)