yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

It may be a modem that is not compatible with the ROM, I suggest you going to this thread and giving a look: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025. Then you may want to try flashing a newer modem.

Also, I think you should try the latest nighties! They are already updated to the KitKat version and when I ran on mine it was perfectly fine. Usually the ROM threads suggest a modem to be flashed, you may find it there. If you don't then you can try giving a look in the comments to see what people are using.

One other thing you can try is searching manually for your network, mine had an issue that if I turned off the screen it would have no signal, some minutes later it came back, but as soon as the screen was turned off, then it would have no signal again! As I said, it was a modem problem, if I'm not wrong I flashed MJ5, but I would search and give a try at the recommended ones ;). If your sound stop working after flashing a modem that means it's not compatible with your bootloader! So don't panic! All you have to do is flash other modem again ;).

Good luck,

~Lord

"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)

Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] velein:
I know but i doesn't look like people get answers when asking there, so I thought i would write in both threads, since this thread is so popular. The chance of some one with MIUI installed checking this thread, should be available :p
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iffy82:
The latest nightly is running very smoothly thanks for the heads up, I did mess it up trying to install gapps, grabbed the latest .zip but it did say for 10.1 or something. So how do I go about installing gapps on the latest as I need play store, the web version is showing everything installed ie: Facebook|whatsapp an the likes.

Thanks for your time.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

The web Play Store shows all you have already installed. For GAPPS check here:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps

Hope this helps,

~Lord

"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)

Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Myr64:
Hey guys, I'm using i9505. Rooted with omega v19.. My question is, how do I make apps move to the SD card.I'm a bit confused about these extsd card stuff.. I just want to have my apps installed in my SD card and use obb's which are on my SD card.. How do I do it?? Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkyy:
Hey guys, i need help with my phone. everytime flashing custom rom (arrow rom, crash rom) my brightness slide bar not function, i set to auto and still not change anything. and everytime i unlocked the phone from standby mode the screen won't turn on

any help would be awsome thank you :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Did you do a clean flash every time. If these issues happen with every ROM you flashed it looks something is not correct with you flashing routine.

Please explain in detail the steps you take when flashing a ROM.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkyy:
yes i do clean flash, oke here's my step :

1. wipe data/factory reset/clean to a new rom ( i used philz touch)

2. wipe cache

3. wipe dalvik

4. flash rom

5. reboot

and works fine untill i want to set the brightness to auto and nothing happend and then wanna unlock the device then nothing happend the screen goes blank (black) except the soft keys turn on about 1.5 sec :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Does this only occur if you flash arrow rom? Couldn't it be a bug in the rom? Try another rom or ask the dev if there's a fix for this problem

I always wipe after flashing again just to be sure

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkyy:
no, it happend on crash rom also. i think there's no bug because it's stable version, both of them. is there's any chance that i missed when rooting or flashing? :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Nothing wrong with that. Please install a sensor test app like AndroSensor from Google play and test your light sensor.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkyy:
i've done what you told me to install andro sensor and everything works fine. is there any chance that kernel cause the problem when flashing cust. rom?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

There is only one way to get the whole of the app to the sd card , and that is FOLDERMOUNT

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
That's good news, your sensor is working so we can rule out a hw issue.

I have no idea what this could be, if it was a kernel issue than more users would reported it plus you tried 2 different ROM's and from my quick search they use different kernels.

If you want auto brightness but not necessarily using the stock solution, you can try Lux or Velis, both are I think better than the stock implementation.

Leave the stock AB disabled when using either of them.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkyy:
i have rooted and can't flash custom rom, how sad :(

ok, i think the auto brightness can use lux/veils thanks to you :) but what about my blank screen :( i've search everywhere and can't have the answer..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
I was under the impression that the blank screen issue only appeared after enabling stock AB.

Does it also happen without AB enabled?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkyy:
The blank screen only happend when i tried to unlock the device, and im sorry what is AB?

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Auto Brightness
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] menkyy:
Yes offcourse with or without enabling AB the screen goes blank :(

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbtwister:
If I buy a new S4, will it (still?) come out of the box with android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) when I buy from Amazon.de and if so, canI prevent the Samsung updates ?

Is rooting the S4 with Android 4.2.2 possible without voiding the knox warranties (if I leave the knox app non-activated)?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
I doubt that a new one still has Android 4.2.2 but that's something you'll have to find out.

If it's on 4.2.2 it's easy to avoid the updates just don't except them. You can root it whiteout triggering knox because knox just isn't there on the 4.2.2 version.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.baech:
Comprehensive help needed

Hi folks, I know I've asked before, but I find myself confused by all these new terms floating around on the forums.

In short.

I would like to root my Samsung GS4 GT-i9505

Android version 4.3

As far as I have found information I can only find guides for android 4.2.2, none for 4.3, is this something to be concerned about?

All the help I've gotten so far have had me left even more baffled and confused as to me new terms like 'flashing, nandroid, TWRP, CWM' etc.

I have been guided to a page to download Odin, which i guess is the client that allows you to update firmware and get root access, but dead link.

I wanna make sure that everyone who has already tried to help me, know that I am truly happy about their help.

I simply don'y get this yet, it's a whole new world.

With the slight chance of sounding needy

can anyone, give me a complete list of tools I need (e.g. odin, or other software)

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
You'll need odin to root your phone, to flash/install your first custom recovery, or to recover your phone to its original state. You'll find a download link to all odin versions on the first post of this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

TWRP and CWM are custom recovery 's you'll need them if you're planning to flash/install custom firmware.

Note that since you're on 4.3 you'll have a knox bootloader, meaning that if you flash something custom to your phone, knox will remember this. So if your phone has a hardware failure and is in need of repair Samsung is able to see that you've customised your phone what could result in Samsung voiding your warranty. As EU citizen you've got certain rights but that being said it's hard to fight a big company.

The easiest way to root your phone is by using this method:

http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root

You flash this through odin using the PDA/AP button in odin. You'll have to enable USB debugging first on your phone. Do this by tapping the buildnumber of your phone seven times this will enable developer options.

My favourite custom recovery is philz_touch you can download it here:

http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jfltexx

Flashing this works exactly the same as the rooting file.

A nandroid backup is a backup of your entire phone so system/apps/data everything. Do this always before flashing something new to your phone. Make a separate Backup of your efs folder it contains your Imei number. Very important.

Roms you'll have to search yourself.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.baech:
Still not feeling it

Thanks, went and downloaded Odin, enabled USB debugging, but my phone doesnt show up in Odin? any idea why ?

Tried to restart and im using a new original cable
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Did you install the drivers for your phone on your pc? If so try a different version of Odin. If you've downloaded from the link I suggested you've got them all. Just be sure that kies isn't running, you're using a USB port connected to the motherboard of your computer, your phone is in download mode and that you use the original cable

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.baech:
Panic mode enabled, followed guide thoroughly, opened phone in downloading mode, started up odin... failed to install drivers, phone stuck in 'odin mode' Downloading, is it safe to turn of phone at this point? I havent pressed anytging in odin yet, as it doesnt seem to find phone, well phone found odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
I don't understand what you mean. Explain what you did and what drivers failed to install

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You haven't touch anything in odin. And your phone is in download mode? But you haven't done anything yet? I mean anything?

You can just restart your phone.

You've almost popped the cherry :) we all start whit a little fingerwork. Relax and if your up to the task try again.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.baech:
I did as follows.

downloaded odin.

rebootet phone to download mode.

As I pressed the Volume up key, to continue, nothing happened, i started up odin as administrator.

Then after 5 seconds or so, it said "failed to install driver" (note that all drivers have been working fine at all other times during the use of this phone with this PC)

Now its stuck at this screen: http://www.jayceooi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/SGS2-Odin-Download-Mode_01.jpg

Slightly different text saying

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505

CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL

SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL

KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0

KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0x0

CSB.CONFIG-LSB 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE

eMMC BURST MODE: ENABLE

Device still not showing up in Odin
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Just restart.

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@m.baech just download kies on your computer it will install the appropriate drivers for you. After that make sure kies isn't running prepare odin. Go in to download mode and connect your phone to your computer.

Light a candle whit some soft music as well it will ease your nerves :)

And don't hesitate to ask if you've got a question. And make sure you've got the GT-I9505

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Miss Finn:
Hello

I want to root my S4 I have tried following this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2263807

but it just didn't work I used updated kies ...could find link to the adb drivers

Model GT-i9505

android v 4.2.2

build JDQ39.i9505 XXUDMH6

brought as SIMFREE using virgin network

FEW QUESTIONS

How can I root this phone please ???

Should I upgrade to 4.3 first ???

how do i back up the original firmware in case i mess it all up?

Please help thanks Fi
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Norrwen:
Wifi Problems

Hello, I have a gt-i9505 international unlocked phone. I recently rooted it and everything was fine until i did a factory reset and after that I was not able to turn on wifi on my phone. Every time I slide the wifi toggler to the on position it goes right back to the off position. I've tried everything including factory resetting my phone, trying different methods for fixing wifi that I've heard worked for other people, and successfully flashing stock jelly bean 4.2.2 When I was having the problems I had version 4.3 jelly bean. Does anyone know what I can do? If it is any help as well my phone came from the United Arab Emirates. Thank you!

Kernel Version: 3.4.0-431985

se.infra@SEP-136 #1

Build Number:

JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDD
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroBey:
hi guys i bored from mk9 stockrom+root. i want to flash wanam or omega. which rom do you suggest for battery performance and stability? and last if i will flash wanam, should i flash adonis.pit? i am using xxuemk9+root. sorry for my worse english
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
[MENTION=4809578]Miss Finn[/MENTION]

Read a few post back I explained the steps there. The same steps count for you as well.

No you don't have to upgrade first. If you do you'll have the knox bootloader so if warranty is a concern to you I wouldn't upgrade.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVKA:
Hello

This thread first post have everything what you need.

Here is link for chainfire cf-autoroot

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39901375

I suggest to you also read about knox here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46189882

Edit: I'm again slow, but happy it wasn't Carl this time ;)

See what Joery said

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Try to flash stock firmware trough odin. Do a factory reset before and after you've flashed it. Download the stock firmware for your region from Sammobile.com

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

Sorry, but no one will be able to suggest or recommend a ROM.

Please test these things for yourself.

This is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.

Don't forget to make a nandroid before you start.

malybru

Forum Moderator
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVKA:
Can't answer this kind questions. Just test both and keep that what is best for you.

Haven't test wanam rom so can't answer that

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroBey:
i cant remember to ask that you?? if you dont know my question's answer dont say me this .have a nice day
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Katkoot_cena:
Wifi problem in Galaxy S4 (I9505)

Hey there..

my phone was running android 4.2.2 and i updated it to 4.3 using (I9505XXUEMK9) ROM,After that the Wifi stopped working completely and i tried

and tried to fix this problem and i give up ,After that i downloaded the CyanogenMod to make my phone usable waiting this problem to be fixed

somehow someday ..And when Android 4.4.2 kitkat (I9505XXUFNA1) leaked i installed it but unfortunately the Wifi steal doesn't working ..After

a while another ROM has leaked (I9505XXUFNA5) and i tried it too..But nothing changed.

So.. Please if there anyone can helps me in this disaster let him\her do it fast because>>

(I'm using my S4 now without WIFI ..just like a normal phone)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Sir, you can thank him instead of being a little rough, he is trying to help.

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did you reset your device after flashing stock?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Norrwen:
That's exactly what I did before and it is still doing the same thing. Something else, every time I turn on my phone it says: Kernel is not seandroid enforcing. Is there a problem with the kernel I have? I thought I had a stock kernel but maybe I don't. Could that be causing the problem? If so, where can I find the stock kernel for my device?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
It means that you don't have the stock kernel and this is probably causing your problems. If you would flash complete stock you would get the stock kernel as well. So try to download another firmware for your region and flash that. You're phone should be completely official after that so including kernel.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Average Dude:
I'm an idiot and soft bricked my galaxy s4. All I know is that it is an SGH-i337 At&T model so can I use the i9505 guides to unbrick it? All of the information is pretty overwhelming so far.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MVKA:
Hello

In the OP you find your variant own thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42478710

I think there you will get better help with your problem

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Norrwen:
The last time I flashed stock my phone was stuck with the booting samsung logo for about 10 minutes until I pulled the battery. I finally unbricked it by wiping the cache partition in stock recovery mode. I am currently flashing stock again so I will get back to you as soon as I am finished.

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Hey, I finished flashing stock but it still shows the message at boot that says: Kernel is not seandroid enforcing. The wifi issue is not fixed either so I don't know what to do. I really appreciate you helping me and do you have any other suggestions of what I should do?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
What did you flash and where did you get it from?

Go in to download mode and look in the left corner does it say official on current binary and system?

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Norrwen:
I downloaded a file called I9505XXUAMDD_I9505EVRAMDA_EVR.zip from sammobile.com I made sure it was the right one for my phone (XXUAMDD). When I go into download mode it says in the top left corner:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

eMMC BURST MODE: enabled

Everything there is exactly how it appears on my phone. I also just found out that my sound is not working either.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
You'll need 4.3 firmware you've flashed 4.2.2.

Whe're you from? I can provide you with working 4.3 firmware but it's for the European region. You could try to see if it works on your phone. Just let me know

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Norrwen:
Yes, that would be great if you could provide me with the 4.3 firmware. My phone is an international version of the gt-i9505 so it is from the United Arab Emirates. I live in the united states. The place where I found the correct 4.2.2 firmware for my phone was listed under the United Kingdom on sammobile.com The European version would work I think.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
I9505XXUENA4_I9505YXXENA3_PHN.zip

https://mega.co.nz/#!KFAw3T7Q!vrZ5t6G3XQU0ClKMj8uMzxykhlPECK-xIsluFbHRP9I

Here you go. Let me know if this does the trick okay?

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Norrwen:
Do you know what country that version is from so I can look it up and download it from sammobile.com? I tried downloading from Mega but it just queued it and it would not download. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramzell123:
exposed installer

My rom did not provide exposed installer..Is it possible to flash in any custom rom?..If yes, can anyone help to give the zip or direct me to the right forum?

Thanks!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
THIS ? :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Its unbranded 4.3 Dutch firmware.

Here is another one just a couple of weeks older:

I9505XXURMKF_I9505PHNEMK5_PHN.zip

https://mega.co.nz/#!jQoVSDJT!nksOcRY4cQ7U4GGfIWvCkZTbzcVeQgDSLelLFvNKPPE

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boronunu:
i9506 rom

I just got the I9506 from Vodafone Australia and was wondering if I should install this one (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2597058) .It says I'll loose CSC if I install it. Although I'm not sure if they're really needed. Can anyone please shed light on this?

N.B. Cannot post directly in that thread as I've less than 10 posts
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Norrwen:
You fixed EVERYTHING!!! Oh my god I can't tell you how happy I am I got everything to work, sound is working as well as wifi, spot on mate! Thank you so much!!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Nice to hear it helped :)

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
Hi,

I like the stock Android phone app (on KitKat), is there a way to download it and install it ? It's smoothy than TouchWizz phone app.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
You mean the launcher? You can download it from the playstore. Just search kitkat launcher

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
Only the phone app, is it possible ?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Google: kitkat phone apk. You'll see numerous options where you can get it from.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
I tried to follow the tutorial here : http://getandroidstuff.com/download-install-new-kitkat-google-dialerphone-apk/ But I couldn't find the "priv-app" folder ! :/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Are you rooted? If not you'll won't be able to do this.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
Yes, I'm rooted, take a look !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidInsanity:
Hi guys, am currently on stock 4.3 that's rooted. No mods or anything .... I want to try a kit kat ROM (touchwiz kitkat ) but confused about how stable it is... Some people say stable some get boot loop. And talks of new boot loaders and old boot loaders confuse me a little.

Can someone just quickly run me through the process on how to install one and which recovery to use? And maybe someone tell me if it's currently worth upgrading too?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
What version of Android are you on? You'll need to be on 4.4.2 to make this work.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deviil-Boy:
Im on 4.3... Any way to change the dialer apk ? It´s to laggy on my phone... I want stock Android dialer. Thank you !
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Try this one:

https://play.google.com/.../details?...kitkat...

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
You can try this one.