yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Sure, let me know if you can't figure it the build.prop part. I'll send you step by step instructions. I can't get it right away as I'm out but for sure tonight.

Also be sure to make a nandroid back up before you modify the build.prop so you can always go back to where you started :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
We will need more details. What exactly fails?

And give a detailed step by step description of how you are flashing.

What recovery too

Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ceralon:
I cracked my S4 screen.

I ordered a replacement screen online and I was able to replace everything. Everything works except the camera.

I was able to use the rear camera once, then I tried to use the front and now the phone just forces quits, freezes or its just a blank screen on the camera app.

Now I get "Camera Failed" like a force quit.

Any suggestions?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Factory reset. See if it helps.

If not you may have damaged the camera during the screen replacement process

Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mysticb:
Thanks I was able to take care of the model # issue.

Tried to install Watch on remote control. Says not supported. but no big deal. Thanks again for your quick help
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Glad the you figured it out. You can get the watch on apk here and install it like a normal app: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2343513

Scroll down and see the Add On section. It's on the very first page of Virgin ROM thread.

It let's me install it from the play store without any issue and I haven't modified the model number.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Maddog0057:
S4 on cm11 stuck at boot screen Quick help would be greatly appreciated!

HI i may be posting this in the wrong thread but i have a huge problem and my phone is completely unusable ill just make clear i dont care about loosing data or settings or any of that im just looking for any kind of solution even if its just a band-aid so i can at least have text/call functionality.

ok so heres my problem...

ive been waiting for kitkat since i heard about it and when i heard there was a cm 11 for the GT-I9000 i decided to look for a version for my m959.. as it turns out there is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2520972 so i decided to flash it, so i did a clean flash wipe everything, dalvik, etc... worked fine but something happened and my titanium backup disappeared (not worried about it) so i boot into clockwork mod wipe everything again and restore from my nandroid which puts me back to square one but i still want kitkat so i decide to dirty flash which also works fine until i decide i want to try ART.... i know stupid idea, my bad... this is where my problems begin... my wifi won't turn on... this has happened to me before on other roms and a complete reflash usually fixes it so i go to titanium backup everything which i find out doesnt work on ART so ill jut switch back to Dalvik rite??? WRONG! in the process of going back to Dalvik my s4 gets stuck in a boot loop (boots, gets as far as the lock screen, and dies and repeats) so i try full wipe/reset and it now gets stuck as the Cyanogenmod boot logo I've tried three different roms, my nandroid backup, wiping everything multiple times even wiping everything with odin nothing it still gets stuck for hours on end at the cm bot screen! any help would mean the world to me as i desperately need the phone for work, i wouldnt be apposed to donations as i would rather fix the phone i have to but a new one...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TJSteveMX:
The good news is that you haven't bricked your phone. I think the problem that you're having is just more because you loose something on your recovery and if you're trying to restore a 4.3.1 rom having boot loops is very common... I may probably can help you if you put more info like on what recovery you are and version.

And if you still have your rom and gapps recommended for that specific rom of course.

Another thing, im using that 4.4 (very stable btw) too and obviously you can't restore any data from 4.3 or 4.2

And if using Odin to install a custom recovery is your last option, I dont have a Tar file for a custom recovery but I recommend to find one (imo CWM is more stable than TWRP but I know many people will disagreed).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Maddog0057:
thx for replying i am using CWM touch 6.0.3.2 and i can get any rom i need but currently on my sd i have the the albino 4.4 rom, my previous cm 10.2 rom, and the matching gapps for both and i have the tar file for cwm for odin where should i go from here
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TJSteveMX:
Ok, your first error is that the latest CWM is 6.0.4.4 and that's what you need right now, find the Tar file (im using philz and I know that you can search a Tar file for it) and installed using Odin first.

Then try a manual factory data reset with this steps:

1. Wipe factory data/reset

2. Wipe cache

3. Go into mounts and storage

4. Format /system

5. Format /data

6. Format /cache

7. Enter advanced

8. Wipe dalvik

9. Flash ROM then gapps

10. Reboot

If you get stock on a boot loop dont panic, Whait for at least 4 minutes. If you still stock, hold power button for 10 seconds, sometimes I have to do that more than one time.

Let me know. That should fix your problem.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Maddog0057:
all set thank you very much!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ConquestX:
I just got this phone, and wanted to install a custom recovery/root.

I followed the video from the Root Info tab here on XDA.

Once I got to the Odin part, I got this message:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> There is no PIT partition.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Then my phone turned off and said: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue

I tried Firmware Upgrade in Kies, but that would give me an error saying the phone is not plugged in.

I have all the drivers installed.

I really don't know what the problem is, I really need some help. Please PM me for TV info/etc.

Thank you very much!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Can you please post the link to the video you referred to root your phone? People will be able to help once they see what exactly you did.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ConquestX:
I can't post links.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile#root

That video.

I've tried multiple USB ports on multiple PC's. Nothing is working!!!

I appreciate any help!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
Does anyone know about CM11 for the Galaxy S4?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Are you using the USB cable that came with the phone?

N ot all USB cords are created equal. Switching to a different cable has solved more problems for more people that I can count.

It might not work fro you, but it's certainly worth a shot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Know what about it?

Ask in this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2526854

It's a thread specifically about CM11.

The short version is...if you're new to Android phone modding, stay away from CM11 for now. It's very much a work in progress. It will be great soon because the developer who's compiling it is awesome, but it's not perfect yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TJSteveMX:
Also [MENTION=5554987]ConquestX[/MENTION] why you didnt tried or you haven't tried chainfire thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41797153
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
Well the main thing I want is CM11 that I can easily update to more stable builds in the future OTA. I find reflashing the rom to be quite annoying.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Maddog0057:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2520972

stable rom so far although i did have a problem with the ART runtime yesterday (you can probably se it a few posts back)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
So how much user space is available. OTA updates working well? Apps2sd support? IR blaster working?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
A couple of things here...

First, there is a CM11 thread for questions and comments like these. Taht is a better place for thoughts on CM11. I already gave you the like.

Second, if you find flashing updates to be annoying, than quit using CM11 right now. It's a brand new rom in it's infancy. It's going to have bugs and quirks that are updated every day or two for the next couple of months. That is the nature of cutting edge ROM development. Deal with it or don't use the ROM. Stable builds will come soon enough. Be patient. But don't complain about having to update a lot. The developers are working as fast as they can to provide you a cutting edge ROM for free.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Use the CM11 thread for chat specificaly about CM11.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
So does any one know about repartitioning on the S4? Like if I want 11 or 12 gb usuable rather than 9.6 GB.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Yeah. You can't do it.

Buy a micro SD card if you want more storage.

In order to repartition the drive you need a modified .pit file that can be flashed in Odin.

You can't just plug it into Windows and repartition it like you would with any other thumb drive or something.

Some very smart and capable developers have tried to modify a .pit file to make it work but have not been successful. Any attempt to repartition the drive using any other means, or by using an improplery modified .pit file WILL result in a hard bricked and non recoverable device. This is one of the few ways you can absolutely destroy an S4 beyond repair. It's right up there with putting it in the microwave after smashing it with a hammer.

You can try to mess with it but for all that risk you are going to recapture maye 4 or 5GB if you use AOSP ROM's exclusively and maybe 3GB if you want to be able to use TouchWiz ROMs at any point in the future. All when you can go buy a 32GB SD card for $20 on Amazon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Drizzythebiker:
So I'm pretty much as noob as it gets to flashing roms and being able to tell what the differences in roms would be? Whats the big differences between the following three roms. And which one seems to be the most stable and closest to an actual stock S4 GPE? Any advice or knowledge would be greatly appreciated!

Option 1: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2370213

Option 2: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2343513

Option 3: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2404687
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Options 1 and 3 are the 4.3 version of Android. OPtion 2 is a 4.2 version.

So 1 and 3 are newer.

All 3 are close to the stock google experience. As for which is best for you, that you will have to figure out on your own by trying them out. Read the threads and see what the differences are and what you do and don't like.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Drizzythebiker:
If you look at 2 good, he's actually got 4.3 as an option as well. I'd just like to know the big difference between the roms to be able to tell which would be better. Some of that stuff is greek to me right now. Although I'm trying to catch up fast.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Flash them and play with them.

It's the only way to learn this stuff. It goes form Greek to English pretty fast, I promise.

There is nothing I can explain to you that will make anymore sense than what you see in those thread. They tell you every difference. Flash them and explore. It's the only way to learn.

Plus there is no such thing as which one is 'better'. Only YOU can decide which one is better FOR YOU. Try them all and see which one you like using the best. What makes a rom better for me may not make it better for you.

Enjoy!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Klazy:
wicked rom help

Hello, I seem to be having bit of difficulties with my Wicked v8 installation. I put the zip file onto my 4gb sdcard, used goomanager to boot into reboot recovery, click apply update from external device, click the Wicked zip, it takes a moment, and then says install complete, but then boots my phone back as nothing ever happened and I'm still on stock rom.. I don't know what to dooo D:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Because you don't want to update.

You want to flash .zip from SD card.

If you use Goo Manager I assume you are using TWRP recovery, right?

And are you already on Wicked and just updating it? Or are you trying to switch TO Wicked from something else? The steps are very different.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
Did you format data/factory reset in recovery. Also you need to wipe cache and dalvik cache.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Klazy:
I just rooted my phone yesterday for the first time ever, so I'm the complete noob at this right now, everything I saw tells me different things to do so I just tried it all nothing really works, I'm going to wicked from the stock rom, my reboot recovery has no option of the dalvic cache deletion, or from what I see, it's different than how it happens on the tutorials I've seen, and no I'm not using twrp recovery, should I be? And I don't have an option to flash in my reboot menu..

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After looking at tutorials and what-not for TWRP I see where I went wrong now, Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
So just to make sure, in TWRP this is what you want to do...

First make a backup of your existing stock ROM. So if you screw up the install of the new one you can easily go back. This is called a Nandroid backup.

Second, wipe system/data/cache/dalvik from the TWRP wipe menu.

Third, Install from .zip. Find your wicken.zip file on your SD card and select it an dflash it.

Fourth, flash GApps. (There is a link to the package you need in the Wicken thread somewhere in teh first 3 posts.)

Fifth, reboot and enjoy your brand new highly customized ROM!

Come back here with any questions or problems and we'll get you sorted out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Klazy:
Okay thank you, once I get home from work and get to start this up again, I'll write back just to make sure I do everything correctly, I'll be back in like an hour and a half.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] SaintCity86:
Hey guys quick question,

Is there any way to have the notifications in the drop down, automatically show the expanded notifications, instead of having to manually use two fingers to expand it?

You can expand stuff just by sliding your finger down the notifications, but if there's a lot, it only scrolls through them, so your left to have to pinch out with two fingers.

Also, I've got a couple apps like switchr and roundr that stay in the drop down notifications area, I'm wondering if I turn off notifications for those two, will it get rid of the persistent notification, and still work normal?

Thanks

Tapatold from my Galaxy S4 running Wicked v7
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Klazy:
Why do I need to install the Gapps?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
Gapps is a package that installs essential things such as the Google Play Store, Dialer, SMS & much more.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
And you don't really NEED to install GApps. The phone will boot and work perfectly fine without them.

But you won't be able to use the Play store.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
I'm using the #2, it's stable and it's as close as it can get to stock GPE, the modifications are done to run it on T-Mobile GS4. You may want to give it a try and see if it's something you like. Happy Flashing...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dtptampa:
Sometimes when I turn off and on my phone/reboot it, it gets stuck on the Samsung boot boot screen. I have a sneaking suspicion it's due to the recovery (I'm on CWM 6.0.4.4). Should I install a new recovery currently, or should I flash the stock recovery and then flash a new recovery?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] EdMN:
Updating rooted Galaxy S4 (T-Mobile)

I rooted my S4 and use the stock T-mobile android. If I try to update from 4.2 to 4.3 using OTA, I get an error message saying that the device has been modified and the update is not allowed. How can I update my phone to the new version of T-mobile android? I like the TM version because it supports VOIP using my t-mobile number, otherwise I would use cyanogen mod or something like that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Use Odin to return to stock 4.2

Then do the OTA update

Then reroot.

Being rooted and having a custom recovery is preventing you from doing the ota

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] melqui2004:
Cm 11 keeps losing signal got to reboot to gain signal plus wifi tethering not working at all can someone help me out please!?

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Once you say yes that you have an Google account at start when you installing rom all apps get back up really cool and time saving
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Sure, but you don't really NEED GApps. The phone WILL work fine without them.

And using apps like Titanium or Helium to reinstall your apps and data is MUCH faster and more reliable than Google cloud services.

You can also save your apps and user data by backing up just the data partition in recovery and just restoring that after reflashing your ROM. Though you'll generally only want to do this if you anre doing a clean flash of the same rom, not if you are switching to a new ROM. Otherwise some ROM settings that are saved in teh data partition might screw thigns up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] melqui2004:
For some reason I'm unable to get my phone to tether on CM 11 try different apps but none work :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mcarbaja:
Tmobile Galaxy S3 has 4.3

But not the S4?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
So I didnt make it through half of that post. But the short answer is to flash some custom roms and see if you like the added features.

TouchWiz roms will have the same interface you have now.

Aosp roms will look a little more basic, but often have a lot more embedded features.

This is strictly a "what do YOU like" sort of thing. No one can tell you what roms are good or bad. Its all about personal preference. The ONLY way to see what you like is to flash different ones and play with them.

You are new to trying out different kinds of android so stay away from the 4.4 KitKat roms for now. They all have some bugs still that will make a novice to custom roms crazy. The 4.3 roms should all be pretty stable foe daily use.

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ubizmo:
Well, I gave it a try. For some reason, I couldn't get it to work. The flashing of CM failed and my S4 was wiped clean. I have no idea what went wrong. I was able to redownload ROM Manager and do a restore, so no harm done.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Okay, this is the post that should be super long. Give a detailed description of everything you did can we can usually figure out what went wrong and show you how to solve it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ubizmo:
I wish I could. I didn't take any notes, and the phone soon rebooted, so I don't really know what happened.

I have a clue, though. I used ROM Manager to download the CM file. As I'm looking at that file in Windows Explorer now, it's only 196 KB in size. The file from the CM website should be about 196 MB. I tried re-downloading using ROM Manager, and again got that small file. So maybe the problem is ROM manager.

I could download to the PC and then put the file on the S4. I'm not sure where it has to go, though. The 196 KB file is in /storage/emulated/0/clockworkmod/download/get.cm/get/jenkins/42516/. Does that make any sense?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Well that'll cause all the problems you're having. That's for sure.

You don't need to download on your PC. Your phone has a fully capable web browser. You can use it to download any file right to your SD card then flash the new ROM.

If you want officially released stuff from CM, go to their downloads page on your mobile browser and get the file that way. Or you can use the development threads here on XDA where most of the CM offshoots and unofficial builds can be found right in these threads.

Once your download the file from your phone, it will probably save in a DOWNLOADS directory on either th einternal or external SD card. It'll be wherever you have your browser set up to save files. Then boot to recovery, and navigate to where the file is (it doesn't have to be in a specific place) and flash it. Boom, you're done!

Let me know if that doesn't work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
It's only fair...the S3 users had their phones first. :laugh:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ubizmo:
Okay, before I do it let me make sure I have things straight.

I downloaded the CM file (191 MB this time) and put it on the external SD card. I used Onandroid to make a backup, also on my external SD card.

I downloaded gapps-jb-21130812 and put that on the external SD card too.

So, I should now boot into recovery and do three things:

1. Wipe system, Dalvik, and data.

2. Install the CM zip from where I put it.

3. Install gapps from where I put it.

4. Restore apps and/or data from Titanium. I gather that some things will restore automatically via Google, but I'm not sure which will and which won't.

And that should be about it, right? No messing with ROM Manager.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
I've never heard of this before. Just use your recovery module (TWRP, CWM, Philz, etc) to make your backup of your existing ROM. It'll ensure that you can restore it using that same recovery. If you make a backup with a 3rd party app, who knows what kind of compatitbility it'll have. Stick with the tried and trusted methods.

See my changes above and you're good.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ubizmo:
Okay, I did it. Everything worked, except my plan to back up app data using Titanium. So I had to re-register various things. Not a big deal.

So far, all is well. The calendar app is nowhere near as nice as the stock one, but I'm sure I can find something better. I'll use CM for a few days and decide whether I like it. Thanks for your advice. The "helpful" apps I was using were indeed getting in the way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] BallisticallySimilar:
Hey all, this is an awesome thread with very helpful people. I have a problem and I was hoping to get a little bit of help with it as it is somewhat urgent.

I have soft-bricked my phone. Recovery doesn't work and it won't boot up, but Download mode still does work.

I created another thread to explain the problem in more detail, but I thought I'd post the link to it here because it seems like this is a popular thread (please don't hurt me!)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2541993

If it's way too frowned-upon then I won't feel bad if a mod deletes this, but if anyone could check out my issue I'd be very much appreciative.

Thanks :D.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: file sizes

I bet you are reading the file sizes wrong when you look at it in windows,

the website or in your phone.

It would be quite a coincidence for the file size in windows, at the website

and in your phone to all display 196 numerically and yet one is in kbytes and

the other is in megs.

Good luck!