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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bungadudu:
Ty good to know!

// Wait, not being able to mount system as rw means I cant edit the system apps - rename/remove? Then... what's the point of having a rooted phone...?

[MENTION=4398524]djembey[/MENTION] - So i can edit individual system apps? like remove bloat, read/edit files..?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
I've noticed it as well but only if I want to set write permission to the "system" , no other apps behave like that. I've restored all of them without a single reboot. Also Bloat app works fine ( disabling system apps.)

It's weird issue but it doesn't bother me TBH...

If any solution will be found, I'll update it.

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jus71n:
If I flash STOCK, Do I lose SLIM/ROOT?

Might just stick where I am, rooted/slim. maybe 3minit isn't worth the messing about.....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
You won't lose root if you flash STOCK RECOVERY ONLY!! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jus71n:
Ahh, I get it now.

Will have a go at this I think, Tomorrow.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hccssn:
Hi,

some of you wrote, that you have Custom in your settings panel. I had the same problem, because I used AdBlock.

Now I tried to activate the function: "System modified workaround" in Triangle Away (from Chainfire), what will block the SuperSU and ROOT access for some minutes after the phone starts. With this workaround I have again Official status, without Factory reset.

I was able to fix the custom status on the both root solutions: old kernel and newest kernel.

Can anyone else confirm that? :)

Regards,

Herold
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] topcat07:
Very quick question chaps, I am currently on MDM April 12th kernel. Flashed the auto root then the official status mod.

Can I just flash the slim or stock prerooted roms straight over the top of my current setup, or should I flash stock MDM back with stock kernel before doing so..

I'm guessing I can flash without going back to stock first but better safe than sorry
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Yeah, just flash it on top :) You will get whole package, nothing to worry about ;) it's painless...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Shocky2:
I followed the instructions however it still says custom after reboot and factory reset.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hmmmm.... impossible.... Explain yourself.....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] CarlT:
Just flashed the ME2 kernal on its own.

All Good, no issues.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Shocky2:
Flashed the Super-SLIM MD2 package from stock MDM, now it says says modified.

Not a big deal, just not what I was expecting.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
I don't know what have you done but you are clearly doing something wrong.

Try to flash Stock ROM and then Slim on top.

Sometimes firmware can get stuck and it will show Modified.

My phone is up for the last 15hrs or so and it is OFFICIAL.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] samuelson:
i also flashed kernel over top of old rom with no issues.

all seems fine root still there and foldermount all working as before.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Impact7:
Did you flashed the kernel with PDA or PHONE?

EDIT: Just tried as PDA and yes it works flawlessly! Many thanks djembey! :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Swanseatom:
[MENTION=4398524]djembey[/MENTION], Just wanted to note my appreciation further for your work!

Super slim working perfectly!

Not sure how you keep up with all the questions that you've already answered in post #1!! :p

But appreciated all of it!

:highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jona196313:
yes it does
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Awesome! Thanks for confirmation! :)

enjoy!!

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ATTENTION PLEASE!!

All who recently updated to ME2 and have OLD KERNEL, please download this package, un-pack it and open in Odin as PDA.

DO NOT FLASH WHOLE ROM again as there is NO NEED for it :)

enjoy
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jus71n:
Ahhh, s-voice is gone. Downloading missing apps pack now to restore it (comes in handy whist out cycling)

Also notice from the list that talkback is out, does this mean lightflow will work without it say "webpage loading" etc?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Shocky2:
So your meant to flash stock first and then slim? hmm, might give it a try tomorrow if I get time.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bruzski:
hey djembey, what's the story with this new ME2 kernel, what are the differences or is it just a newer kernel:confused:

what's so special about this kernel then the old stock slim ME2 kernel you provided me before:p

ps, i'm running your stock kernel 3.4.0.431985 now:D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] trent083:
Using the deodexed slim rom, and the only problems im having is that I cannot get the smart scroll or air view gestures to work at all, even when all the settings are turned on, is this something ill have to flash the non-slim rom to use?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] vivelafrance:
It's a pitty that even when all of these apps have been deleted, it doesn't change anything on the amount of RAM used.

Do you all have close to 1GB used even with no apps in memory using the SLIM ROM?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Mittaa:
Caching program makes your system faster and minimizes lag ... memory is automatically reduced when needed. This is good and how it's supposed to be:good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jona196313:
where is the stock kernal download ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TheWizzard2203:
[MENTION=4398524]djembey[/MENTION]: strange thing is that when i flash the new ME2 kernel everything keeps on working like it should exept for wlan. It cannot be switched on again. I also tried flashing the ME2 radio with it but it didn't change anything. I'm using your ME2 rom, pre rooted, odex version. When i flash the adam kernel everythings including wlan works again. Do you have an idea? Or anyone?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] weasle1uk:
Had chance to flash super-slim this morning. From what I seen looks good.

Showing custom at min but I will not be beaten lol. Going to flash stock me2 then super-slim see if that helps.

Do think there is more you could remove though :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] okty2k:
Is there any way to get back to the original (real original, that cam with the phone) firmware? I assume not, but just checking...

Or the alternative, is it somehow possible to get hands on some latest CSC? I have the feeling those available are not the latest. :( (by the was, I need latest I9505OXXAMDC)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Lucius1972:
Go to sammobile side, choose your original firmware, country. Flash with odin, factory reset afterwards. Done! Back to original stock.

Sent from my Snappy Dragon..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
POST #1.........................

That's really strange because I'm using it now and no issues at all.... Few people has reported that it's working fine as well...

Sometimes firmware can get stuck... Try to flash ROM again, no wipe needed, i should help..

Again, that can happen and Factory Reset will make it Official.. Same thing happened to me, the bloody DEVICE STATUS is just ridicules, it can change to CUSTOM even if you flash STOCK packages (CSC or Modem) ... I don't care anymore....

MOST IMPORTANT IS DOWNLOAD MODE, if you have all OFFICIAL then you are OK.. ;)

You have wrong feeling..........

Latest CSC is MDB and MDM..................
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] weasle1uk:
Right I give up for now need to sleep. The super-slim shows custom no matter what i do.

Tried removing battery, f-reset and installing stock me2 then super-slim even tried flashing super-slim twice and it still shows custom.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] okty2k:
I might have, but:

on sammobile, this is the CSC that matches my phone.

using MDB and MDM (tried that already) does not work, or at least in combination with the ME2. I don't have LTE (old problem, I know). The network provider confirmed me that there was an update that solved the problem, so it should be fine (this is also somehow confirmed by sammobile, where there is a May version of my firmware).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Well, as I said, it can happen... Few days ago my phone got STUCK ON CUSTOM as well.... I've FLASHED STOCK ROM, wiped it all and BOOM, it was back to Official....

IT IS REALLY PUZZLING but I'm not MAGICIAN, I'm doing my best to help you all....

cheers

Mate, take it or leave it...........

YOur LTE DOESN'T work because you DID NOT wiped your phone after installation...

IT IS YOUR FAULT NOT ROM!!!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] weasle1uk:
I know and I do appreciate all your hard work. Will try again either later or tomorrow morning. For now gone back to your 1st Slim flashed f-reset and it went straight to Official.

Starting to think my phone is just a troll :D

*Edit

Could it be kernal related as the one on your old Slim rom is 3.4.0-431985?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hehhe, you see, it can just happen without any reasons at all... that's why I'm puzzled a bit...

enjoy

ps. Keep the previous Slim and just flash new Kernel on top :) It's in post #1..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] AiYori:
hi djembey,

Thanks a lot for your work, i had just flash the last slim and it works perfectly. Just need to make a wipe data after because i had all my old appz.

Do you think is it possible to make a cwm flash zip of the stock deodexed firmware?

in any case, thanks again
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] weasle1uk:
Thought I would try this before going to sleep. flashed new kernel the Super su wouldnt work so did a f-reset still didnt work and then updated Super su and still nothing.

Reflashed Slim and left kernel as was in that rom Super su working fine now.

That confirms it it is a troll :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
It is possible but I won't do it because you will lose the OFFICIAL status..

Use OMEGA if you want CWM flashable ROM ;)

Hehe, we are messing with gadgets and they are doing the same with us... :D

You need to update SuperSU before flashing new kernel!!!

It has been updated 2 days ago...

go to PlayStore and update it first. After that you can flash new kernel and it will work for sure :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DeGozaru:
Thought I'd add my two-penneth to the fold in the hopes of helping out.

Flashed the new ME2 kernel over my old ROM with no issues, but before I flashed I noticed that I was back on custom.

I actually intended to flash CWM, install 3minit mod and reboot, but flashing back to stock recovery seems to have been all that was needed to get me back to official.

I'd suggest giving it go since it won't affect data/settings and such and seems to have a way of sorting things out.

Apologies if this has already been iterated elsewhere.

tl;dr - Flash stock recovery. It fixes stuff.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
That's exactly what I have done!! :) It really works but NOT ALWAYS...

I've modified my phone a lot and after that flashed STOCK RECOVERY as you did and VOILA, back to OFFICIAL :)

enjoy
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] okty2k:
You don't need to shut, as I never blamed you for anything.

I tried also to wipe it with a new cloth, as wiping from the menu or from recovery did absolutely nothing.

From my point of view, maybe the CSCs you are using are the latest, but it is not the one needed for my phone, that is the only thing that makes sense for me. And I underline, sammobile says:	2013 May	4.2.2	CSC	I9505OXXAMDC
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Use your CORRECT STOCK ROM and root it with CF-AutoRoot.....

done

ps. did you set CORRECT APN??? Most of people with LTE issue didn't do it..........
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] okty2k:
Yes, the APN was setup the right way (2 methods - one as it came with the ROM, the other one a 'modified' one, with the support from Network provider). The problem was that I did not had the option in Network Mode. (3G is working perfectly with any of the 2 APN settings)

This is what I am doing now, thanks.

However, I will continue to follow up this thread, as you are doing a great job.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
Link?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Yeah, try that, it has been reported as working even on completely different CSC's though..

good luck

Post #1............. ;)

make sure that you are using the latest SuperSU, go to PlayStore and update it before flashing new kernel
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
Can't see the link for the kernel only... Just the rom :/. Sorry

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Seriously??? How did you missed it??????
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] reservin:
I just flashed official pre-rooted ROM and installed ES file manager to delete some bloatwares from system/app, but it grants SuperSU then it says test failed..

When I go to SuperSU, it shows that ES file manager is granted. But actual app doesnt have root access.

I just tried with File Manager as well and it can not access root..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
I'm blind :(. Thanks!

Is stock me2 kernel better than faux kernel?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jona196313:
stock kernal

ty working great for me !!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] easycure1974:
Thats a problem with ES fm and the latest CF-root and SuperSU. So try some other fm with root
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ronmtorres:
mate, thank you for this - I tried what you said and now I am on Official without Factory Reset :) will wait and see how it goes though, but for now I am on "Official."
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] reservin:
Ah, ok thank you!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Shocky2:
Flashed stock ME2 and then Slim ME2 on-top and it's still saying custom even after a factory reset.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Impact7:
Mine, too. Even after using triangle away. And the funny thing is, that the counter is set to 0 xD
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
What was your Status on STOCK ROM??? Official??

I give up..... mine is showing OFFICIAL all the time..... I haven't use Triangle Away or anything else, I just wiped data and cache from recovery after ROM installation and that's it....
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Impact7:
Mine was official until I flashed the new kernel and rooted it because root was gone even though I had the newest superSU. But with KIES I couldn't find system updates even before. It told me my device isn't official.

But never mind if it's just my device as I don't need to update it during OTA.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] berju:
Hello, just install super slim, so i check csc in kies and it's MDB, i'm french i need XEF how i could change this ? ( i made factory reset but with TRWP recovery )

Thanks for help.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] virland:
Hi I installed the latest slim me2 but I don't have weather widget.

I did a full wipe but still nothing how can I get it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] berju:
you need to install this, look at the first post, download deleted package and install apk.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] easycure1974:
You seem to forgot to remove the helicopter movie in the samsung folder in the slim rom :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] virland:
No it doesn't include accuweather widget, I have already download it...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Shocky2:
Yep, the stock rom showed as Official. I made sure to check that.

Not a big deal though, so long as it doesn't effect the counter am happy with this. :o
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Well, DEVICE STATUS is very annoying thing in S4 as it can change to CUSTOM with NO REASON!! :( I've came across this issue, even flashing OFFICIAL MODEM or CSC can change it to CUSTOM but funny thing is that flashing ONLY STOCK Recovery will change it back to OFFICIAL (in many cases)... I don't care about it as I'm using my ROM's ONLY, and it stays OFFICIAL... other people trying everything and it's custom... maybe you are trying too hard?? :p

BTW, KIES is rubbish, it says that my device is not supported... HAHAHA, it's ONLY because this ROM is a MULTI-CSC (OXAAMDB)...

I'm using CSC-BTU and there is NO ME2 for BTU (yet)... That's why KIES doesn't work with my CSC... bollocks... :p

Use app from PlayStore called Galaxy S2/S3 CSC Changer and choose XEF from the list...

IT WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE , back it all up, including INTERNAL SD!!!

It's all in the "REMOVED APPS" package, I DID NOT removed anything extra...

UUuupppsss... Feel free to delete it :)

That's really strange but don't worry about, your binary counter is untouched, you can check it with Triangle Away :)

What is your Download Mode showing?? Both Official?? If so, I don't really know why the Device Status is Custom...

Look at my screenshot from few posts back.. now it's over 36 hrs and OFFICIAL all the time...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] berju:
Thanks i try but no change. Maybe i need stock recovery ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
You MUST USE STOCK RECOVERY because after you change CSC , you MUST reboot into recovery for the changes to take place... later on, you can flash any CUSTOM RECOVERY... NO OTHER OPTION..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Shocky2:
Yep, mine still shows official in download mode. :)

EDIT: Okay, upon restarting the phone from download mode it's now showing as official, interesting because I tried a few restarts and factory reset and just before that it was custom.

All I did was enter download mode, pull the battery and restart. :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bruzski:
mine is also showing OFFICIAL, even with the old one... happy camper here! lol:laugh:

i have 618mb with slim, when not in use:good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] scary_master:
@ djembey:

I ve tried your latest ME2 and CSC-OXXAMDB. I need CSC "DBT" but it doesn't show "DBT". Using this CSC-Package with MDM-Firmware works well. I am just asking, because if i don't have CSC "DBT", my phone needs more time to switch up and down between GSM/GPRS/HSDPA/LTE. This problem is related to CSC and Fast Dormancy.

Is there a possibility to make CSC "DBT" compatible with ME2?

OT: What's your opinion about the Champions League Final? Are you a football fan? If yes...are you sad about the english football this year? Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund...who will make it? :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] weasle1uk:
WooHoo!!

Got it. Now running super-slim with Official..

Flashed old Slim, Updated super su, flashed kernel to updated one. f-reset then flashed Super-Slim then f-reset.

Now to see what else can go :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] vivelafrance:
wow, that's good. Either you have installed nothing on your phone or there's something wrong with mine! I almost never have less than at least 950MB taken and most of the time it's a little bit over 1GB
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
Unused ram is wasted ram

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nek_nek:
Does it work on all I9505 models regardless of where the unit was brought?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Jaco_dk:
Thanks djembey for your nice ROMs, your slim ROM was the first I tried on my S4 and now I am using your super slim.

Is anyone else having problems with the app Watchon? I cannot get it working, tried factory reset, and tried to downgrade it as well, but it still doesn't work.

Can I be missing a file from the removed apps? It's my favorite "Samsung" app, so I hope anyone can give an idea how to fix it.

The problem is after chosing country then it's stuck at wait, and not possible to use the return key, I have to kill the app from RAM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Use the separate CSC package OXAAMDM and flash it as CSC ;)

BTW, I'm not a football fan at all so don't really care :p

Hmmm..... INTERNATIONAL GT-I9505... ;) doesn't matter where it came from.. ;)

Hmmmm.... It was working fine couple of days ago but now, I've been testing it for you and there's something wrong with Samsung "EUROPE" server, all the countries can be set except for European...

Nothing to do with ROM ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Jaco_dk:
Thanks, you saved me some time, next step was reflashing stock and back again.:good:

I had only tested EU servers.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] berju:
Thanks, i flash again slim rom and so i have stock kernel, i use csc galaxy and now it's ok. Activate HD voice too and i'm full official. I try later custom recovery and try to have official too.

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hehehe ;) Good one.. You CAN'T have Custom Recovery and Official Status.. :) Flashing Custom Recovery or Kernel will increase your binary counter and everything will change to Custom..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] berju:
ah ok, so i not flash recovery custom now, i will flash if i need this .

Thanks for your great job. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
You don't need Custom Recovery, you can add all removed apps with File Manager. Copy&paste to /system/app , restart your phone and you're done :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Impact7:
Maybe you really tell the whole truth with the recovery because I reflashed know everything with an full wipe (ROM, Kernel update, Modem) and it's official again^^

But KIES is truly something no one seems to understand xD
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] berju:
i use titanium backup also, custom recovery is for nandroid backup.;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

[MENTION=4398524]djembey[/MENTION]

Is there any way to open up your ROM to get to apk and files like systemUI and framework-res ?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nek_nek:
I'm on stock official rom. I don't need to do anything if I want to flash this pre-rooted rom, right? And binary count won't change and status would remain official.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

Yes.

Just read the first post carefully,and follow all the instructions.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nek_nek:
Thanks for the reply. If I choose the slim rom, would binary count and status change?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

No.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nek_nek:
Nice. Meaning to say, binary count would be at 0 and status is Official? And I need to flash this in odin. Sorry for my newbie question.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

Yes,yes,and yes.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nek_nek:
Downloading now. :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DjeMBeY:
Hey, I'm not sure what are you asking for?? Do you want to modify those files and then put them back to phone??

If so, use File manager to copy those files and then after modification the easiest way to put them back is through CWM Recovery...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Geggan:
Will a change from GT-I9505 Official Stock Package to GT-I9505 Modified Stock Package force a data wipe or is it safe to flash?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] danielherrero:
Hi.

First of all thanks for your nice effort. Since I flashed the last version I cant select LTE in network mode. Before I could see four modes but now I only can see three modes (automatic, WCDMA and GSM). Do you know the reason?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Impact7:
I think you need to change csc and/or modem to your specific provider.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] danielherrero:
Thanks. I have the previous zip rom. But , how can I select the tar file in odin and only flash modem and csc?