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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jrkruse:
Native Call Recording Enabled

Edited 7-23-13: Confirmed working

Enable Call Record S4 Active

Thanks goes out to ChristopherXDA for helping me with this and testing it for me.

I made a flashable zip that can be flashed with Flash Gordon but If you dont have Flash Gordon then you can extract my zip and copy the files to the appropriate folders SecPhone.apk to /system/app delete SecPhone.odex or rename SecPhone.odex to SecPhone>odex.bak and snd_soc_msm_2x_Fusion3 and snd_soc_msm_2x_Fusion3_auxpcm to /system/etc/snd_soc_msm. Then Reboot! Please let me know if it works or it tanks:fingers-crossed:

Be Aware that Flash Gordon can brick your Phone if the flash fails while flashing so use at your own risk.

Edited:I reworked the zip to be used with Flash Gordon and flashed it to my phone and it flashed fine I rebooted fine just got a force close on phone went into settings and it had properly flashed the files for the S4 active to my Verizon S4. So I think if you want to use Flash Gordon to flash my zip all should be good. If not do the copy and paste method mentioned above.

Here is the Link Enable Call Record S4 Active

If having problems with speaker phone use this fix S4 Active Speaker Phone Fix

If it doesnt work and you didnt follow directions: S4 Active Back to Stock zip
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bada bing:
Tethering AT&T phone on NON-AT&T network (t-mo)

Has anybody found a T-Mobile work-around for tethering?

Have an AT&T phone, unlocked, rooted and USING it on T-MOBILE, but, like others here, get the invalid sim message when I try to turn on the tethering. Tried the method for the regular s4 but of course that won't work.

Tried this method... (ES File explorer) and same thing...

Am I missing something?

Thanks to anyone that can help...

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Ok, I re-read everything and this is a roundabout way, but I am a noob and trying. If any of anyone knows a better way, PLEASE feel free to post an easier way.

This is what I figured out for AT&T i537 ACTIVE phones running on NON-AT&T. This is just a repost of what others have said in one place.

I AM A NOOB…. I stumbled through this and it PROBABLY is not the only or the best way to do tethering… just trying to help sharing what I found.

As an overview; (I have step by step below, this is just a general overview)

My phone is rooted and unlocked….

You Disable tethering provision

Use ES file (or other app) to substitute for the real Samsung/android tethering app

You frown when you see the error, then giggle when you has internetz on your computer.

Step by step

1)	Download “APP Quarantine” from the play store (this is to freeze the tethering provision. You can also rename it or use another progam)

2)	Download “ES file explorer” from the play store (this has a feature that can substitute for the hotspot app that came on the phone)

3)	Run “APP Quarantine”

SEE SCREEN SHOT 1

4)	REBOOT by holding the POWER and HOME buttons for 10 seconds.

5)	Make sure you turn off your phone's Wifi and then Run “ES file explorer”

6)	Push the HARD MENU BUTTON. That is the one just left of the HOME button below the display.

SEE SCREEN SHOT 2

7)	The ES file explorer menu will come up. Expand the TOOLS menu by clicking it.

SEE SCREEN SHOT 3 and 4

8)	YOU CANNOT USE RANDOM, YOU MUST SET UP AN SSID

BUT WAIT!!!!

When you turn on the tethering with the “CREATE A HOTSPOT NETWORK”

YOU WILL GET A “SETTINGS HAS STOPPED” WARNING AFER A FEW SECONDS!!!

Now you can turn on Tethering.

SEE SCREEN SHOT 5

Tethering IS WORKING despite this warning!!

NOTE; There is not enough time to read the ssid and password before the screen changes for the warning.

If you are set to RANDOM, you are out of luck. THAT IS WHY YOU MUST USE SYSTEM AP.

To turn off TETHERING, you can use the HOTSPOT app on the phone or the one in the android menu;

Settings/connections/more networks/tethering

You can only TURN OFF tethering from here… you cannot turn it on… you have to use ES file explorer to turn tethering on again.

I expect there might be an app that works, but not tried any that work yet.

Also, if there is a method.. would make a GREAT sticky as so many of these phones are going non-AT&T.

Sorry for the poor layout, but I cannot embed the screenshots into the text....
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dinglayne:
Try Wifi Tether for root users. Works well for me... But I'm rooted on AT&T.

http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether

Or check the developers website.

https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jrkruse:
Has anyone tried this yet. I have gotten many request for this but no willing Testers
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
Personally I don't want to brick my device and have to restore. Seems a little risky to me. Maybe if I have to restore in the future I will try it but not at the moment. I just finally got it set up the way I like it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jrkruse:
I think it pretty safe if you use the copy and paste method I have had several guys flash my record mod for the regular S4 and they didnt brick their phones they were just getting force closes on the contacts. But this is the actual SecPhone Apk from your guys phone just deodexed and and record code added
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Groovu:
S4 Active on T-Mobile Network, need help getting Data

Hey there, I just got an S4 Active hooked up with T-Mobile's $30 plan. There's really sparse information on the S4 Active, and even less for people who are using T-Mobile on the S4 Active.

My problem is I'm only getting EDGE. I've searched the forums and found a couple of people who say they plugged in their SIM and it worked flawlessly. Is there anything I need to do? Open up AWS? I've tried using default APN, calling T-Mobile and having them give me the information, and using APNs I've found online, but I still get EDGE.

It'd would be a shame to have such a nice phone and only be able to use EDGE.

I've also tried enabling AWS using this guide [http://xdaforums.com/show...php?t=2291589], first it says "USSD Code running", then I get an error saying "Connection problem or invalid MMI code."

ps: I also created a thread about this in the Help S4 forum, but I'm also posting here since this is where most S4 Active users browse.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jofoxx:
Hi,

Anyway you still have the original etc and lib files? I messed up somewhere and I keep getting Unfortunately, Nfc service has stopped every 5 seconds.

Thx
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
Not to change the topic but how is everyone liking their S4 Active? I haven't heard from a lot of you in a while. I have mine modded up nicely and it works great :) almost good enough not to even need roms. But I want Roms for early updates, new features and so on.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] echonc:
I'm digging my Active, just been a flashoholic for a long time and would like to see what kinda roms would come from development. As a daily driver I'm contempt. I might try to sell it, since I only payed 100 bux for it. Still up in the air.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] TwoStroker37:
Works great. The novelty of dunking it in my beer every time I'm at the bar has worn off. Now it's just part of my normal routine to not care if my phone gets wet or not if I set it down on a wet table or if I get caught jogging in the rain. It blows my mind we put up with being so scared to get our electronics wet and buying new ones when one splash of water ruined them. I was a the beach this weekend with my phone in my pocket in the sand, jumping in the water, taking pics. Two friends went to the ATT store yesterday to see about upgrading to the Active because of it.

Google Wallet has been working flawlessly. That has changed my life. I really hope it continues to work so much I turned off all auto-update features to not accidently screw it up. I love the touchwiz features so another rom doesn't interest me. I was CM for a while on my Note 2 and I felt like it ruined it. I just use Nova Launcher Prime, very very very happy with that.

My only complaint is the buttons sometimes get sticky and I have to wash em out. Also NFC/Wallet doesn't work with any case I've tried so I'm back commando. I might just do the carbon fiber inlays.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Starymari:
So jealous of you guys! I wanted to get this phone and AT&T lied to me (big shocker) and said I could get it at an upgrade price so I ended up not getting it cuz i can't afford the msrp. So it's nice seeing you guys enjoying it for me too! Hehe! :p
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] skeppley:
Same here.

Although I love the look of HTC sense, and I really like being able to view homescreens in landscape mode, so since no custom ROMS are available nova launcher was the way to go.

I now have an S4-A that looks identical to HTC one...LOL!!

Very fast processor and graphics, the ability to go to the pool, on the boat and jetskis, and play music while sitting on the dock with no worries of splash damage are a big part of why it wasn't returned or exchanged.

It really is a nice phone, just wish some custom ROMS were possible...fingers crossed :)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] rpk4712:
Anyway to sim unlock the s4 active like the s4 for free?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] TheOccult:
Hyperion S4 Batteries May Break Water Seal

Hey all, just an FYI/Caution on aftermarket batteries. I ordered some extra Hyperion brand batteries from Amazon which state they are "Compatible with ALL Samsung S 4 Models". These batteries are indeed compatible with the S4 active and they are ok in terms of battery life. I think it should get better as I fully charge and discharge them a few times.

I noticed however, that they were a tiny bit thicker than the Samsung battery. I thought that the extra thickness would prevent the gasket from completely sealing and decided to do an experiment. I put a small drop of oil on the outside of the gasket and sealed the phone with a Hyperion battery in it. I made sure I massaged the back plate down as the sticker recommended. I left the Active on it's side so the oil could pour down if it were able to bypass the gasket. Left it like that for about 5 minutes and opened it up and yes, oil had gotten past the inner seal.

I guess I should do the same experiment with the Samsung battery in place as a control subject, Maybe I'll try that tonight. My initial conclusion, tho, is to not do any water tricks with the Active while a Hyperion battery is in it.

Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] strikeIII:
Loving the S4A. Don't need the custom ROMs as well because I'm able to get it the way I want with just Root, Nova Launcher and LMT. However, like others custom ROMs will come in handy once updates come out and hopefully it can be done soon before or when 4.3 get's released.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] lanwarrior:
Yeah, I am loving it so far... no need custom ROM yet.

If only I can fix the issue of volume up button keep getting stuck....
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] TwoStroker37:
Rinse under water.

Sent from my S4 Active unlocked and rooted on TMO
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] lanwarrior:
Tried that.

With mine, I think something in the back cover is making it to tight such that that the volume button get depressed all the time.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] vietphunguyen:
I bought an anker replacement battery. Unfortunately it was a bit too thick like you said. I solved this problem by removing the sticker. I made sure not to remove the NFC sticker in the process. That fixed the thickness problem and now it can do water tricks again.

The only drawback is that after taking off the sticker, it leaves a sticky residue.

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I love it. Its fast and fluid. No Roms is a bummer but all I get from most Roms is a few fancy features followed by a million bugs. And me wasting an hour a day stalking the ROM thread hoping for more updates. So I guess no Roms are a good thing. Glad that there is root to use a few xposed framework mods. I love the water proof features. I love the buttons on the bottom. With the original s4 touch buttons I would always mistakenly press the back or menu button. Glad I don't have to deal with that any more. Perfect size. Good camera. Bright screen in sunlight. I'd say it is the best phone out there yet! One bad thing is that it doesn't have the temperature or humidity sensor like the s4. But even if it did. I'd probably just download an app to test the temp and humidity sensor, say ouuuhhh ahhhh and never use the app again lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] paleh0rse:
Well said, and that's EXACTLY how I feel about this phone, as well!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] vietphunguyen:
I've tried the tedious Google wallet instructions on the OP with no luck. Any other way to get Google wallet?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] lanwarrior:
How do you fix this? My volume up button keep getting stuck. One press and volume goes up all the way non stop
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] TwoStroker37:
I followed the directions in the S4 Active reference page exactly, except I didn't go back and rename the build prop files. Absolutely flawless. No errors, or messages saying incompatible phone. Maybe it's because I'm on T-Mobile?

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Under running water push the buttons up and down. Cleans out any goo thats in there.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] firemedic1343:
Well said. It's exactly how I feel. I almost feel ashamed to admit that I don't want to waste hours of my life on roms. Mainly because the phone runs smoothly out of the box. I don't miss my basic S4 at all. The HTC One is a very nice phone out of the box as well. But I definitely think the Active is the winner atm.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
This phone overall is excellent. Battery and performance are great plus it charges up pretty fast. I have been around android for a few years now and this phone is the best one I've owned yet. I had the original S4 for a week and didn't like the plastic feel of it and I think this phone is built a lot better. I would be a lot more interested in taking part in discussions about this phone here on xda if we had our own section. It's starting to bug me that we don't have one. Hopefully we get one soon because I think this phone and all of us that bought deserve it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dnamaster001:
s 4 active back

Sry this isnt on topic but does anyone back cover keep click under led even when u seal the back cover because im worried if I put it in water it would break because of it
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dudeicon:
s4 mini

Galaxy s4 mini forum. Really?

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2376
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] paleh0rse:
I created a petition to get our own subforum, please go sign it!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2374961
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
Probably because they are able to install recovery on their phone. While I agree it would be really nice to have our own forum, the development section would probably be barren because we really can't develop for this phone until we get unlocked bootloaders. Until then, I don't think it's going to happen.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
I would not say that. LG Op G pro doesn't have any support but they have their own forum... Locked bootloader and I don't even think they have root... AT&T S4 had a forum before it was even released.... it has nothing to do with root, recoveries etc... I think it has to do with popularity, amount of users and so on.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] thatbigmoose:
Joshuadjohnson22 for S4 active subforum moderator!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ChristopherXDA:
Call recording is now working on the S4Active thanks to JRKruse. Very simple, helpful mod. I just renamed the affected files and added .bak to the end, including the Secphone.odex file. Rebooted and I haven't had any issues after a few calls.

Thanks JRKruse.

Download from thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2352797
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Rewind:
Is there already anything known about wireless charging?

This would be a big plus because everytime opening the plastic cap would be really annoying...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Khanhmeu:
Many of us are accustomed to the layout from Samsung... I can see what you're saying, but my Android experience has been mostly with Samsung devices, so Back is where it has always been for me.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
It appears to have the same connectors as the s4, no official announcement
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Rewind:
I'm curious if the inductive receivers will fit under the cover. Hopefully it doesn't obstruct the waterproofness...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mbonus:
Be interesting to see if the bl is locked out of the gate and if the current loki method will work if it is.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] WA_Bob:
We'll know soon enough. I imagine the pre-order folks will have theirs start showing up within a day or two. I'm a bit encouraged that the kernel source is out in the wild: (http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=GT-I9295) (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...galaxy-s4-active-and-galaxy-s4-mini-dual-sim/)

And so far Samsung hasn't tried to "retrofit" it's bootloader on the S4 to make it anti-Loki. Looks like we'll just have to wait and see. With any luck, existing ROMs will work on the Active with very little tweaking..
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
I am hoping aswell. I wonder if XDA will give us our own forum... Or at least have us on a subforum
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] xsaqzw:
I'm really hoping that people who preordered will be getting theirs soon and posting up some pictures. I can't decide if I want the dive blue or urban grey. They both look sweet from pictures, but I could see the blue one looking a bit girly in real life.

I'm still leaning towards dive blue, though. If it accurate to what it looks like on the 360 degree phone check on the AT&T website, the without a doubt!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
I'm still processing. Has anyone's order status changed yet?

I think grey is going to be sweet from this review I found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APpTvU5izbY you can tell this is pre-production because the screws are exposed but still looks nice.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mrfriday2010:
Nope. Still processing
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Rewind:
I am also really curious about the camera difference between the s4 and the s4active.

I tested the s4 with my s2 yesterday and that was a huge!!! difference. Both on the highest resolution. Colors of the s4 were so much nicer and much sharper.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
Check the S3's camera with the S4 features. Should be more than enough for me :).
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] whitecrane:
What are the odds this phone will be compatible with ROMs and kernels developed for the standard Galaxy S4? Should I think of it as it's own phone? Somehow, I see this thing having far less dev support than the other variants of the Galaxy S4 if it isn't identical hardware. I wasn't going to buy any Galaxy S4 until I heard it would get stock google, and so we could easily flash to stock google. Somehow I don't think it's going to be as easy to do that with the S4 Active.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] NovaSlim:
What makes you think so? the only different hardware on this phone is the LCD display and the 8MP Camera(most likely have the same camera software). The core SOC is still the same so it should be compatible with most of the GS4 ROMs and kernels out there.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] kingjack:
Galaxy S4 Active is for Niche segment

Having damaged 2 of my earlier beasts - HTC Touch Pro and S2 with water, S4 Active s the one for me and for so many people who want to carry phone irrespective of weather or worry about its safekeeping....Its nt about how many minutes it can withstand under water, rather can it withstand accidental water damage like on beaches, water spilling on desk, rains etc and Active seems to fulfill all d criterion....Dying to get my hands on it.....

Only hunch is why has Samsung downgraded d camera frm 13 to 8 MP!! MP might not make significant difference to pic quality, but i want to have the best specs available, specially if an older model already has it :D

Probably, other feature could have been non replaceable battery having more mAH.....personal choice, bt i have never replaced battery in any of d phones n ready to barter flexibility with more juice :angel:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
Mine has shipped with the arrival date of tomorrow :)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] robertopod1968:
Story is they couldn't get enough 13mp camera's to meet all demand.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Raspster:
I would think the reason for NOT having the 13MP is no one would buy the current S4 and why would you when the waterproof version has 100% the same specs but now it's waterproof too. I think this was a sales thing and they didn't want the standard s4 to fall off the face of the earth!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] NovaSlim:
I don't think so, the 8MP camera module takes up less space than the 13MP module and fits into the phone's frame better(the 13MP camera pops out of the frame) which is important for a Ruggedized phone designed for outdoors.

Also since OLED is prone to water damage you can't really make the waterproof version have 100% the same spec as the normal GS4, it have to use LCD which is why Samsung might have sourced Sony's 5" 1080p TFT LCD panel from Sony for this phone. Given that Samsung have not produced any TFT LCD panel recently.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
Do you know that for a fact they used Sony's screen? If so what is your source?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] lanwarrior:
I did that. The thing is, if I TAKE OUT the back cover, the volume up button works just fine.

If I put the back cover in, then it gets stuck.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Roy@lty1102:
Is this based on the stock dialer? I have the dark one now and would prefer to have the dark over call recording. Then again if I could have them both, then why not
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] firemedic1343:
Ha! That's the most unappealing phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] thatbigmoose:
Agreed. It's an S3 that they decided to call an S4. So very silly of Samsung.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
Well looks like our only hope for a forum is posting in the device request place...

Our only other options are to keep this thread up to date and try to live in confusion or find another forum to call our home. Anyways, iI would recommend everyone posting on the thread in my sig a request for a subforum...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ChristopherXDA:
It's based on the stock dialer, but I will ask if he could do one based on the dark dialer, which I agree, is much nicer than the stock one.

[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]- can you do call record mod on the dark dialer for S4Active users?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] paleh0rse:
OP, can you please add a link near the top that asks all S4A owners to go to the new device subforum request thread to add to the number of users requesting a new S4A section? Please and thank you!

Link here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] joshuadjohnson22:
That has been in the OP for a long time.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] paleh0rse:
Whoops! My bad! I'm an idiot...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ceo.mtcl:
+1
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] paleh0rse:
Hey now... :what:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dibeachdude:
I am not suggesting that anyone is an idiot, but the "+1" was pretty funny. :laugh: