[Galaxy S 4 General] thunderserpent:
I9505 ROM/Kernel/Reovery List

+ Root & Stock Guide

Introduction

I have decided to compile a list of tips and links to threads that I think will be useful for new and existing members of the XDA community. I am just doing a little organising.

I like tweaking with my phone though so if I find anything cool, I let you guys know as well. :good:

What's In this Thread?

> A guide and links to Rooting your phone

> Links to Stock Firmware & Kernels & Modems

> A collection of custom ROMs and Recoveries

> Tips & Tweaks

> Useful links

As more official/custom firware are developed I will update the lists too.

enjoy! :)

Custom Installations

I have compiled a list of custom recoveries and ROMs for flashing after you have rooted your phone if you choose to.

The links to recoveries and ROMs I post are working since I tested them and read through the threads.

> Custom Recoveries

> TWRP: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/182 flashable via odin!

> CWM 6.x.x: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2279579

> Philz CWM 6.x.x: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281367

> Custom ROMs

To install custom ROMs you need to have either TWRP or CWMR installed on your phone.

Put the .zip file anywhere on your SD or USB Storage and from the recovery go to Install > Choose zip from ...

Note: After you first flash a ROM do a "factory data reset". It sometimes also helps to "fix permissions" from advanced.

> Omega: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2253528

> CyanogenMod 10.2 Official Nightlies: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2271595

> AOKP UNOFFICIAL Nighlies: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2276722 by victorator@xda

> MIUI Port: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2306650

>Pyrana: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2286079

>WanaLite: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2283194

> Google Edition Port: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341794

Custom Kernels

> Chronic Kernel: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2279099

> KT-SGS4: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2297379

If you are not ROOTED, read the section below. :)

How to root your I9505

The first thing you will need to do is set up your Windows computer for flashing. You will need two things: Odin & the Samsung USB drivers.

The drivers are included in Samsung Kies and you can just install that if you havent already. You can also download the drivers separately but it's best just to use the ones included in Kies.

Link to Samsung Kies: http://www.filehorse.com/download-samsung-kies/

Link to USB drivers: https://rapidshare.com/#!download|970p1|416304166|SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe

Link to Odin: http://www.filecrop.com/odin-3.07.html

You can download any version of Odin greater than 1.85 (3.07 is probably best though).

Now comes the fun part, installing the custom firmware on your phone!

Go to this thread by the awesome dev chainfire@xda to root your stock firmware: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

The rooting method above should work on firmwares between MD2 and up to, but not including MDM since Samsung has blocking the changing of UIDs in their kernel updates.

Note will work on firmware such as MDE.

Here's the link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803

If your Stock Firmware is not supported, go here to find one that is: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2266059 and flash it via Odin as a PDA. Make sure re-partition is NOT checked.

You can also download Radios/Modems from this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025

UPDATE: FOR ROOTING MDM/MDN + RESETING COUNTER/OFFICIAL STATUS CLICK BELOW:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255190

Once you complete these steps you will be rooted!