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[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
Clear up some confusion regarding installation

It seems that there is some confusion regarding installation of this ROM. I will be coming from Wanamlite v2.0 (UBUBMNH1) with Adam Kernel 2.2. I'd like to clarify if it really requires flashing a stock firmware first before flashing Wanamlite ROM v3.1. It is mentioned that a WIPE is required if coming from a 4.2.2 based ROM. Since the introduction of 4.3 firmwares, they have also included Samsung Knox, which we all know what it does to our phone regarding warranty. I also would like to avoid any issues with that. Last thing to ask is, if I don't get any sound issues with this ROM, flashing the stock Kernel is not required, am I right?

Hope some can answer this.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Blue_Ray:
update from 3.0. everything working like a charm. thanks wanam.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ark_ermali:
Updated to MJ8 4.3 with Adam Kernel 3.1.Everythings works fine but i have battery drain.Anyone have the same problem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ark_ermali:
Screenshots
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ark_ermali:
Screenshot 1
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] diego9016:
I'd like to know this too. I'm on a 4.2.2 rom and I want to flash Wanam v3.1.

Is it really necessary to flash trough Odin a stock fw? Or can I just flash the pit, flash the recovery, install the rom (v3.1), wipe everything and restart the phone coming from 4.2.2?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Chaleman:
+1

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] lian_diary:
nobody can analyse this battery usage,

please use a wacklock detector to see which wacklock make the battery drain
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] srosner:
Just wanted to ask what is the status with Knox in the new version 3.1 ?

Is it still active? does it still have the Knox bootloader?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] takato23:
hey, how i can go back to ver 4.2.2? Using the .zip in cmw works? or i have to do something more? I have too many issues with 4.3, don't worth it...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Cloxed:
This worked for me: Do a standard ROM wipe, then CWM wipe, then mounts and storage> format cache, system, format sd and then use the 4.2.2 wanamlite .zip file. As far as I know, you can't go back to 4.2.2 using Odin.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
I would like to ask something. Did you manage to flash (with WIPE) v3.1 via CWM Recovery without the need to flash a stock FW first, and without any issues regarding the ROM like the Sound?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] manu44:
Same confusion i am having

I am on the Old boot loader 4.2.2. So If i flash this Rom would i get the new Boot loader with Stupid Knox?

Anyone who can help us?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
Flash the stock FW if you want, along with the adonis.pit too. Just leave the BL section in ODIN blank and the new bootloader won't be flashed.

Then flash WanamLite3.1 with full super ULTRA wipe!

Everything will work beautifully.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] manu44:
Sure About it Bro? Have You tired it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
Haha yes I'm sure. I'm running it with no issues.

I might be junior member but I'm a flashoholic!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] manu44:
Haha ok. thanxs for that.

So U have done it through this Method and when you go into bootloader doe sit show anything about KNOX ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] sharon1122:
coming from wanamlite 2.0 if i wanna update i need to wipe?

and this rom includes knox?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
Nope, old bootloader so there is no KNOX warranty flag.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ezzhisham:
But it was working before I flashed the GREAT rom
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Svid:
Yea i noticed that too.

We need to wait from wanam to fix this i guess.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] walda:
Maybe too many removed apps. But I think that every experience of us makes the rom better and better. We are at 1.0...

... tapat*lked
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ezzhisham:
Yeah I beleive in that. Anyone faces a problem please post it to know all the problems and I believe that wanam is capable to fix them
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Svid:
Actually it's working for me the smart pause.

Btw it's only working on the stock video player
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ezzhisham:
I'll give it a try, but did u try the smart scroll?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] walda:
It's working.

Enable it. Start standard browser, google, type in something, take down your glasses, make sure that your face gets enough light, turn device... it's scrolling.

I chose the second point in settings. Device, not face. Don't know how it's told in English.

... tapat*lked
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Svid:
Smart scrool also working in both head tilt and device tilt.

To use it you need to use the STOCK Samsung browser only (haven't tested in 3rd party one yet)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] armandocorti:
Mine its working too
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ezzhisham:
I confirm it only works on stock browser
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Svid:
So what i understand wanam just removed useless APK's and kept all the air guestures and smart screen options present in his ROM.

Like the album maker and other "cool" stuff that EATS your RAM for nothing.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ezzhisham:
Yes, that's why I like it
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ericmky:
Random Reboots

I use Wanam 1.0 and i test Adam Kernel 1.1 and Perseus.

In both cases i have 2 problems.

First, my microSD card (64GB) sometimes appears unplugged. I need to go Storage an click Insert SD Card.

Second, i have random reboots. not very often, but at least 2 or 3 times a day.

Anyone have any of this issues ??

Thanks and regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] skivnit:
Nope all fine
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] ezzhisham:
I didn'tface this problem.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Svid:
I think i found critical bug

In power menu i chosed recovery but instead it pushed me to download mode loop.

Had to make full stock firmware flash to fix this :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Nasty_z:
Problem with Adam Kernel 1.1, not the rom

Sent from my S IV (Octa Core Beast) ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] wanam:
It was fixed yesterday, download the proper version.

It was caused by the extra size of the added FS modules.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] bry4ntt:
Does anyone get a quite high usage of Media server in the battery usage?

I don't use an extenal SDcard and only have about 400photos and 10 movies
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
Isn't the new bootloader already included within the FW? And also since I am on the old 4.2.2 Bootloader, and running Wanamlite v2.0, can I just do a WIPE and flash this v3.1 without any issues?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] jujuburi:
[MENTION=1055263]sharon1122[/MENTION]: Yes, ROM includes Knox. You should take a backup and Wipe.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
The stock FW comes in 4 parts no? AP(PDA), BL, CSC, CP.

It is advisable to flash it with the pit file to correct your partitions.

Basically if you have 8.9GB internal storage, your partitions are correct, if NOT do the steps above.

(Leave out the BL section and new bootloader won't be flashed, your choice tho. That was just me being a smartass and trying to stick with the old BL)

Then flash the ROM. You got all the steps?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] manu44:
Yes Exactly thats what i am thinking.. If ill flash the Official Rom the Bootloader would get flashed with it..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
Mine says 8.90, so no need to flash the stock Firmware. But the Firmware Package that I got from Wanam's website (the one he posted along with the installation instruction) is only a 2 file package, the first is the Firmware (I9500XXUEMJ8_I9500SEREMJ8_I9500XXUEMJ8_HOME.tar.md5) itself and the other one is some SL_DL,dll. So this means I'll also be flashing the new BL by default if I ever do this procedure.

So with those in mind, can I go ahead and flash this new v3.1 with WIPE straight from CWM Recovery?

Sorry to be a nuisance in asking, :o

Just want to be sure and I don't wanna end up with an expensive paperweight.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Braulio00:
I have 8.79gb why?

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Yes, use only the tar in PDA
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Styrke:
If you flash one package firm from sammobile the new bootloader will be flashed.

Flash the pda and csc from splitted firmware instead.modem is optionnal
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] manu44:
1. Copy my Rom to Internal sdcard

2.Flash Stock MJ8 FW with Adonis pit through Odin (No need to do it if you already flashed the Adonis pit)

3.Install an updated CWM recovery (6.0.4.4), get it here, (Only if you don’t have it)

4.Backup, backup, backup

5.Flash my Rom from recovery

6.Don’t use the Root option from recovery (you don’t need it)

7.Reboot, Install Xposed Installer and install the latest framework

8.Reboot, Install Wanam Xposed, enable it on the Xposed Installer

9.Reboot & enjoy

Can I skip the Point 2. I am coming from 4.2.2 Stock and rooted
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
No problems at all then, just directly flash WanamLite3.1 after wiping everything.

Flash the new modem first thru ODIN though.

Samsung did some re-partitioning in its 4.2.2 updates by making storage 9.2GB or 11GB and that is incompatible with 4.3

So basic rule is if you have 8.9 you can directly upgrade.

And I think the SD_DL might be the bootloader. Not at all sure tho
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] rahmat87:
Sorry if this out of topic, Just upgrade to wanam 3,1 however many my apps in playstore show " Your devic isnt compatible with this version ". Any fixed for this or should i wait google update their playstore to compatible with android 4.3,?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] jujuburi:
Weird! When I flashed the Stock Indian ROM (MJ8) at least all my apps were compatible, I have less than 100 apps though, also after flashing 4.3 the Play Store was updated to latest 4.4.21 (slide version) within 5 minutes. I am sure you have same version too?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] rahmat87:
oh thanks i have to manually install playstore version 4.4.21. thanks its compatible now
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] naset:
my stock MJ8 only have two files when i extract :- I9500XXUEMJ8_I9500SEREMJ8_I9500XXUEMJ8_HOME.tar.md5 and SS_DL.dll...is it safe to flash this?is it will change my bootloader?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] zuqka10:
Great work wanam!

3.1 is rock solid! I removed knox (Degrated Shadow's KNOX Remover), cleaned the sammyblotware (TrulyClean v1.6), installed the z1 keyboard and Walkman, everything is good :)

I just hope Domination theme will soon be available for 4.3 to get rid of the sammys childish colours.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
Yes it will change the bootloader.

But you can stick with the old one if your partitions are alright (8.9GB) and flash v3.1 with no issues.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] naset:
i know i can flash straight by cwm but the problem is my phone have no sound even when im using stock kernel..:crying:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
So that explains why the need for flashing a stock Firmware first. It's a good thing I didn't do that tip I saw somewhere here in XDA on how to get back the lost Gb in Internal storage.:D Now I can proceed with flashing Wanam's latest ROM without doing this extra step :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] diego9016:
Try Perseus Raw2

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TrulyClean works on 4.3? That's great news.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
No sound seems to be a rare uncommon issue, for no apparent reason that too.

Just try clearing caches, powering off, removing battery and powering on.

I don't think its a bootloader issue.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Ocean2k:
Just one problam for me, storage shows 1.32gb free but when i copy something it sas not enough space!

any fix?

in flash everything was fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] apollo35:
no sound

I flashed 3.1 over 2.0. There is no sound and xposed app doesnt work
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] qum:
Hi. I'm currently on Arrow Rom 4.2.2. I got cwm 6.0.4.4 installed. My storage is 8.9GB as I never messed with partitions or upgraded to 4.3. I'll attach screen shots so I won't miss a thing)) So all I need to do is to download Wanam 3.1, copy it to sd card, go to cwm, full wipe, flash the Rom and that's it? Or should I install modem from odin first or some other action? And to make things clear for me, warranty 0x1 right?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Braulio00:
Why existe different partition? I have 8.79, how to put more?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] zuqka10:
Follow the instructions on General, safe from 4.2 to 4.3 thread!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
If you never touched the partition, you can directly upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3. It's the same thing actually for me, coming from 4.2.2 Wanamlite v2.0

You have a 0x1? That means you're already on the new bootloader.

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Did you do a Wipe first before flashing?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] qum:
I don't have 0x1 yet, I ask if I'll have it after flashing wanam 3.1 rom?)) So just full wipes and flash in cwm without any odin action?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] bxlogic:
does this rom have KNOX installed?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] zuqka10:
M8, follow wanams steps and you'll be ok:

Copy my Rom to Internal sdcard

Flash Stock MJ8 FW with Adonis pit through Odin

Backup, backup, backup

Flash my Rom from recovery

Don’t use the Root option from recovery (you don’t need it)

Reboot, Install Xposed Installer and install the latest framework

Reboot, Install Wanam Xposed, enable it on the Xposed Installer

Reboot & enjoy

http://wanamlite.com/2013/10/28/wanamlite-xxuemj8-v3-1-android-jb-4-3-xposed/
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] qum:
Why should I first flash modem from odin if the rom is with it already? Just trying to understand. ..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] bxlogic:
i just asked, i asked no modem no nothing coz new version of rom flashers have not included knox, so DOES THIS ROM HAVE KNOX included or no?

perhaps i should flash from odin the stock one if no knox i am upgrading to 4.3 coz of knox why otherwise i would upgrade 4.2 is stable and fine
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Cloxed:
I flash the ROM without a stock one first without any issues (at least during the flashing). However, I did ran into the no-sound problem in 4.3. I don't think it has anything to do with how you flash it or what fw you are coming from, because afterwards I tried flashing 4.3 again after flashing a stock fw first, yet the sound issue persisted.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] jujuburi:
And how did you solve it? Or is it still there?

I honestly was very confident that I would not face this sound issue, but just flahsed 3.1, and the sound is not there! Of course I flashed stock kernel back, and all those wiping cache and battery pull methods are done! Weird.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Braulio00:
You try first 4.3 without stock? And after that the sound issue apear?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] qum:
That's what i'm afraid off. This sound issue can be bummer.

I still didn't got my answer, why should i install modem in odin first if the rom is coming with it already!? :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
No Sound after flashing, flashed stock Kernel then custom kernel afterwards

I need the Wolfson Audio Control regardless of the Custom Kernel I will use. You mentioned that when you encountered that problem with no sound after flashing, you just flashed the stock kernel and the problem is gone. If I decide to flash either Adam or Perseus Kernel after flashing the stock kernel, would that no-sound issue return?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
The ROM does have the KNOX apks but it won't work since you will be rooted.

If you want KNOX you will have to be on fully stock firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] root-61:
and no warranty than rooted.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Eugene8310:
No sound for me too :(

Came here directly from Arrow 4.2.2 Rom

Nothing can help to get sound back...
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] qum:
Soz for you m8. Now I will wait with the 4.3 upgrade. Atm, no offense to any developer and specially wanam, but arrow rom 4.2.2 is meeting all my requirements without any issues and great battery life. So I'm asking myself a question every time I'm visiting xda forums(about every hour), why should I upgrade to 4.3 with a perfect 4.2.2. I know, I'm a newbie and I need my phone to work perfect. (Using mostly for work) Again, no offense anyone.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Chaleman:
Hi Wanam.... Thanks for this great ROM... I'm on 4.3 (Wanam 3.1) without any issues.... I'd just like to know if there's a way to disable the ascending ringer volume when I get a call... I'd love to make the phone ring normally...

Thanks,

Chale
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
Same issue like the others, No Sound

Yeah mine too. I flashed the Stock Repacked MJ8 Kernel but still no sound coming out of the speaker. Though I find it hard to connect with the issue regarding the sound, but I will try flashing a stock FW with Adonis Pit and without the new BL later when I'm not busy.

If the problem still persists, then it is something we have to inform Wanam about.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Trek55:
just flash perseus alpha 13w .. sound working ..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
That's great! I will try this later. BTW, Perseus Kernel has the same functionality with Adam Kernel, can still be used with STweaks and still has the Wolfson Audio Control, right?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] jujuburi:
No, STweaks has been stopped, Synapse is the replacement of STweaks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] vazovskiiii:
I've got this issue
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Braulio00:
Remove all app knox, install system app remover in play store, reboot and never see this error again
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] braulio_holtz:
Whenever I install a ROM, my S4 installs apps Russian

I live in Brazil
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Cloxed:
I tried without stock fw flash first. Sound issue appeared. Then I tried flashing a stock 4.3 in odin, then flashing wanamlite. Sound issue appeared. Or either this is independent of which firmware you flash, or it gets triggered if you flash wanamlite WITHOUT having flashed a stock fw flash - and after that the problem persists forever, as it has already been triggered. IMO it is fw flash independent.

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I didn't solve it. I tried all the things mentioned in every single post. Every kernel, order or firmware combination led to the same result: no sound on 4.3 wanamlite. I ended up going back to 4.2.2 and plan to stay there untill (and if) the sound issue gets fixed/solved.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Mutley-BR:
I´m coming from MJ5 Wanam...

I did all wipes and format system, installed, tested and all is ok!

A "detail" for me (but I think is not the ROM), was Sbeam not using wifi-direct, but using bluetooth...

Maybe I delete some apk in system (looking to a "minimal" apps to more smooth) that affect the SBeam... :(

Anyone can help me in this? ;)

But this 3.1 Wanam is aproved!!! :):):)

I´m trying some UV to more battery life too...

(Sorry by English)

[]´s!
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] REVERSiN:
Use Wanam's exposed model it has an option for Knox messages..

It's fine apparently there will be no fix as Wanam can't even see that issue I also have no sound and tried everything still no sound you don't have to go back to 4.2.2 just install Wanam's ROM with perseus kernel there is a raw build for android 4.3 works Fine :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] sergeroyal:
A bug in all 4.3 Roms

I am facing this bug in all 4.3 roms:

I turned off the 3 below Developer Options because I am annoyed by the phones transitions:

"Window Animation Scale", "Transition Animation Scale" and "Animator Duration Scale".

However, anytime I use the Camera, the "Transition Animation Scale" will turn on by itself to 1X but the other 2 options remain off.

I had this issue on the official MJ5 and MJ8 and this Rom,

Thanks in advance for any solution :cyclops:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] Paolonicus:
A little help from anybody. Can you guys give me a link as to where I can download this Firmware divided into 4 parts? The ones I got esp. from Samsung-Updates website is only a single file firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] rebel1735:
I had the no sound issue... flashing the perseus raw 2 fixed it for me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] root-61:
How to turn off "

only

Transition animation of stock camera app?

İs it a posibble?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] petrofsky77:
Hi,

I am also having this NO SOUND issue although i have followed Wanam's directions explicitly (flash repacked stock kernel), but it didn't work. Can anyone share me the link to the most stable perseus kernel suitable for this ROM? Much appreciated.

Thanks.

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Hi,

I am also having this NO SOUND issue although i have followed Wanam's directions explicitly (flash repacked stock kernel), but it didn't work. Can anyone share me the link to the most stable perseus kernel suitable for this ROM? Much appreciated.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] @xDeepS:
Can someone confirm this is safe? I have 8.9 gigs and not flashing stock.

Will I be okay? Has anyone done so?

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Can someone make a semi noob friendly guide about what files to get and what to do. I know how to do it but messing with odin makes me nervous..
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] S1LENT_:
Yes I am SURE everything will be OK if you have 8.9GB

You can skip the FW flashing thru ODIN and just simply flash the ROM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] kishen80:
I did face the same problem..and I did this

1.flash wanam 3.0 and reboot

2.flash wanam 3.1 and wipe dalvic cache

now have no problem all working.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] @xDeepS:
Can someone spare the time and explain the Knox ****e to me... I googled but its all scattered. I am not flashing the stock rom so I am assuming ill have the 4.2.2 bootloader.

Will I be missing out on anything? Knox useful?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] petrofsky77:
So i have to reflash V3.0 first? What if I reflash the 3.1 again, with full wipe, will that work?

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Better remove all instances of Knox. I had the 4.3 for only a few hours and man, the Knox is really annoying! Removed it already using the system app remover.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] @xDeepS:
What exactly is it? Does it check apps you install or something?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Android Development] petrofsky77:
Yes, like a police for your android os. imagine it more similar to Agent Smith in the Matrix, where he will try very hard to destroy Neo (rogue app). It gets to an annoying level when apps that i normally have in my Play Store App List are also listed as harmful apps.