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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] buntobo:
i was wondering if anyone can help me out with a quick question i have about upgrading ROM versions.

i am on android 4.2.2 and if the ROM's are using android 4.4 or etc. would i need to upgrade my s 4's android version from 4.2.2 to 4.4

in order to flash the new ROM like Bean Stalk 4.4.215 ROM (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2327131) which uses android 4.4.X?

i'm asking because the ROM that i am using at the moment is draining my battery like crazy with the NFC service oi constantly for no reason. i did not turn it on and no apps are being used which uses the NFC service and i would like to upgrade to a different ROM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
All you have to do is upgrade your modem from mdl to mk2 through Odin while you are still on 4.2.2 (it's easiest if on 4.2.2) before you flash a 4.4.x rom. You must be rooted and have a custom recovery installed first though. This is the thread you need to update your modem:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258628

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] buntobo:
I'm actually using the teamwin recovery would i still be able to do this? also is there a guide for this or whatnot?

excuse my ignorance, and thanks for bearing with me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
Yes, I am also using TWRP. As for the guide, I linked it in my previous post. Have you looked at the thread I linked yet?

I'm sorry, I linked the wrong thread. Give me a moment to find the right thread.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LostAnkh:
Recently I updated my phone to 4.3 and installed Wicked ROM for some of the neat features, but I was unhappy with all the space that was taking up my internal SD card.

I tried wiping everything and going back to 4.2.2, but the flash keeps failing. What can I do to bring everything back to stock?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
When you said "updated," what did you mean? OTA update or flash a custom Rom update?

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LostAnkh:
OTA, sorry for not being specific.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
You cannot downgrade then, sorry :(

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LostAnkh:
EDIT: nevermind, I'm just being a noob and not looking this information. :(

Thank you for trying to help me out though, but I guess I just have to wait until Triangle Away works on 4.3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
I'm sorry but I can't find the thread you need, but i know there are people here who know the thread you need. Someone please help.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
He needs to flash modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin from Official MK2 firmware via Odin(PHONE, NOT PDA). After you flash one, you HAVE to reboot BACK into download mode again and flash the other one. Some people have lost data and or sound, so here is a thread on what to do if that happens. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544612
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
I never flashed a NON-HLOS.bin except on my friend's AT&T S4 Active??? Are you sure about flashing a NON-HLOS.bin on a T-Mobile S4?

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
Yes, 100% positive. NON-HLOS.bin is LTE and modem.bin is GSM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
From what I understand, the 4.3 lte modem will break audio. It has been recommended NOT to install the 4.3 lte modem. Has something changed?

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
I don't know what the ratio is, but for some it does and for others it doesn't. I never had a problem, here is my original post in the thread that was created to fix sound if it does break, it's really easy. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50957159
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
I skimmed that thread and decided not to flash the 4.3 lte modem. The 4.2.2 lte modem works perfectly so I don't see the point of fixing what ain't broke ;)

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
Exactly, "If it ain't broke, why fix it.".
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a baby rhino:
Lost service on my galaxy s4 after installing new 4.4.2 rom

I just installed this rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2539361 on my galaxy s4 m919. Everything flashed perfectly and the rom is great! love the feature they added and everything! but the only problem i have is i lost complete service from t-mobile. I can't call or send text. I did have service the first 2 days of having the new rom, but after now its completely lost. I did have connection on my last rom i had on it which is this one http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40778494&postcount=6 Is there anything i should flash that will give me back connection? thanks for all the help in advance.

EDIT: I just found the real problem. Everytime i lock my phone, i lose my phone service. And the only way to get it back when i re unlock it is when i manually search for my network. The networks stays on until i relock the phone.

EDIT AGAIN: I fixed the problem by following this guide!! So freaking happy!! to everyone that might be having similar problem like me follow this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544612 and it should work!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] buntobo:
from what i gather this should be what i do?

1.) flash NON-HLOS.bin and modem.bin while on my current 4.2.2 ROM

2.) then flash a newer ROM like the updated PAC ROM or Wicked ROM v10?

or am i thinking along the wrong line?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
I would NOT flash the NON-HLOS.bin if I were you. It does not work any better than its 4.2.2 counterpart. If you do, you will have a very high chance of breaking audio causing a lot more work, reading, and headaches ;) . Other than that, you are correct.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rakjer:
Hello. I have been using TWRP 2.6.0.0 for a while now and just recently it has begun to freeze up at the logo upon rebooting to recovery. It takes a few times holding the power button to reset and start back up. So question is, I have all of my backups via 2.6.0.0, if I were to revert to 2.5.0.2, would 2.5.0.2 be able to restore 2.6.0.0 backups? I searched and found a thread that had 1 comment regarding it, but nothing solid..

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
Yes you can, unless you used encryption. v2.6.3.1 is stable, try that one. Every version between v2.5.0.2 and v2.6.3.1 are unreliable.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rakjer:
Thanks for the reply. I have looked on TWRP's website and cannot find any old releases? Maybe I am looking in the wrong place..I just don't want to dl some recovery that has been tweaked with, that is why I am cautious to dl from anywhere but the developers site. Can anyone provide any help for a link to a 2.5.0.2 or 2.6.3.1 TWRP recovery? All of the TWRP OP threads take you to their website or have you dl GOO where 2.7.x.x is only available.. I found this site http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/jfltetmo but not sure how to install a .img or .tar file, would it be through ODIN? When I installed 2.6.0.0 I used Goo Manager and is was just 1 click and done. Thanks again
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Here are the tar and img files...

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jfltetmo

You want 2.6.3.1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
You're very welcome. For future ref. http://teamw.in/project/twrp2 , on the right side click "Get TWRP for your device" and type "s4", find your carrier/model and it will take you to the page Skipjacks linked for you.;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Supra Man:
Still looking for an answer to this.

Audio is going through, but I'd like a way to confirm that THE PHONE ITSELF IS DOING NO AUDIO PROCESSING, and instead making a straight passthrough to the external DAC...

CURRENTLY IT IS ONLY WORKING WITH NEUTRON MP

I feel like something strange is happening because of this fact. Like it's not working properly

It skips at probably 5x fast forward through almost all audio players without actually playing any audio on both mine and my fiances stock S4's...

I will take indirect help if offered to me... I'm having a very hard time finding any information on this. Using a FiiO e07k Andes amp/DAC specifically....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nkon:
Help flashing from 4.2.2

TL;Don't want toR: Currently on 4.2.2 ROM, need to get to 4.4.2. How?

I have a rooted SGH-M919, with the 4.2.2 Little Minions ROM running. I flashed this sometime last fall, and since I was (and still am) extremely satisfied with the way it's been performing, haven't felt the need to upgrade to newer ROMs. Now that 4.4.2 is out, I'd like to upgrade and try out some of the new features devs have been incorporating into their ROMs.

My question is, how do I go about doing that? Should I simply flash the new ROM as I normally would? Or do I need to revert back to stock in order to get some new firmware that will allow me to use these ROMs best? I have seen people say that they reverted back to stock using Kies Emeregency, but that's not an option for me since Kies doesn't recognize my device. I have also seen people say that they used odin to revert back to stock, but after going to the odin thread, I have no clue what to flash or what to do. For example, there's a flashable stock ROM on the odin thread, and I'm not sure if simply flashing that rom will give me all the firmware/updates needed to run the 4.4.2 ROMs smoothly.

How can I get onto 4.4.2 ROMs the quickest and easiest way?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
Samsung Firmware Code Deciphering Help...

All the guides I have found refer to 5 character Samsung firmware codes. I figured out what the first 2 characters and the last 3 charcaters mean, for example,

UVUFNB4, UV=T-Mobile and NB4=2014,February,release number 4

UVUEMK2, UV=T-Mobile and MK2=2013,November, release number 2

What do the 3rd and 4th characters represent? UF and UE from my 2 examples
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] SheepReaper:
I've searched for a few hours now, trying to answer your question. Apparently the additional characters in the middle appear to be recent additions to newer models. Previous generation Galaxy S devices adhered to the standard 5 character names.

So far what I've been able to glean is that the 3rd character the "U" in our case corresponds to Android version 4.3 as the versioning for other carriers in the US also include U in the 3rd position but only for those of version 4.3. The 4th character still remains a mystery to me as it appears to just be an Alpha character denoting sequence. Others have suggested that it might be an internal "Phasing" That only Samsung understands.

Hope this Helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
So I am used to have CM 11 and be able to unlock my device with the home button. Since then I received a replacement phone with 4.3 so tripping Knox isn't an option right now. I have root though. What I want is to simply press the home button at the lock screen and it unlocks. And ideas?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mikesmccurdy:
Tried and fried

I odin'd the used one back to stock and still only get one bar next to the new unit which gets full bars. I checked kernel and settings and they match on both phones. I'm at a loss and as the phone is rooted I have no warranty..ick. Any ideas? An odd thing is that when the old one dials a number the bars increase and I've found a youtube video noting the same problem but no solution other than to switch to GSM only which just won't work killing 4G. Any ideas would be most appreciated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
You don't have to go back to stock.

I'm assuming that you are on MDL bootloader i.e . Baseband in about phone ends with MDL. You can simply clean flash the 4.4.2 ROM of your choice which means you'll lose all data while flashing. So you have to back up your data first with a backup app (titanium back up). Clean flash the new ROM and then restore data. Quite a few user reported loss of data when phone is in deep sleep while on 4.4.2 ROMs so to avoid that you'll need to flash the hybrid modem which can be found here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544612

Hope this helps...

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If you're still on CM11. Go to Settings - Buttons - Home Button Wake.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
Yeah, I know how yo do it on CM but I'm wondering if there's a mod or app yo let me do it on Touchwiz.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bob Hodges:
odin .dll files

odin3 309 does not have .dll files like 307. do i need those .dll files for 309 to work properly?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dyangster:
Hello all...

I've been doing some much reading on unlocking/rooting my SGH-M919. There is much wealth of information here. However, there seems to be much contradictory information too.

I'm currently running 4.3 MK2 firmware on the phone and I'm looking to unlock (sim) without any success. I read many many articles on doing it and it has not worked. I've already done the saferoot and also CF's regionlock away. There were some articles that said I need to downgrade to 4.2.2 MDL. There were a couple verions found on the site and a couple guides. I followed them and used both version and I still get the phone softbricked.

It took me almost 5 hours flashing various modems, using both Odin and Kies and it wasn't able to unbrick. I almost gave up... I compared all the filenames and I noticed one of them had an extra "tar" to the filename. I removed/renamed that file (MK2 modem) and reflashed and then it finally unbricked.

Some the quesiton remains.... is it really possible to sim unlock this phone that already has MK2 firmware on it? Did I just get corrupted/bad MDL modems?? Will flashing to custom 4.3 or any other firmware sim unlock the phone or do I have to do that manually?

Thanks for any input!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
I'm using an AOSP ROMs, but I'll check on my friend's phone who has TW 4.3. Will let you know what I find out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
Well I have 4.4.2 now fwi.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
It works on TW 4.3, I can confirm that however I'm not sure about TW 4.4.2 though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HeWhoGameZ:
Well what I'm talking about is to unlock the device with the home key. I can wake my device via home key or power button. In CM I could go into Settings>Buttons and turn it on though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] EMcTx:
I'm on stock rooted 4.2.2 on the original MDB baseband. I never got around to upgrading to the MDL baseband. Do I need to upgrade to MDL first before upgrading to kitkat?

Thanks,

Erin
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DLUX24:
I keep getting "insufficient storage available" error when trying to download from the play store. Now I've tried every thing to wiping data in play store. And also in file explorer data/app-lib folder deleting the app from there but no luck. I've heard to try terminal emulator to delete the dumpstate log. But I can't find the command. So does anybody know it or what I should do before a have to do a clean flash? Thanks in advance!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
Your internal sdcard is full. Wjen you flash a rom, it puts stuff on your internal sdcard. When you flash another rom without wiping the internal sdcard, stuff gets left behind from the previous rom. All of your apps data also gets left behind. Also, by default, twrp recovery backs up nandroids to your internal sdcard. Sms Backup also backs up your apps to your internal sdcard by default (i dont know if cwm does the same because I wont use that inferior recovery). Titanium Backup backs up to your internal sdcard by default. What I recommend is that you move anything you want to keep to your external sdcard, do a full wipe including internal sdcard, reflash, and change the default location for twrp and Sms Backup to your external sdcard. Unfortunately, I have not found a way to change Titanium Backups location to the external sdcard :( . Once you do that, you will have PLENTY of room for your apps.

The MDL baseband is for 4.2.2. The MK2 baseband is for 4.3. There will be a new baseband for KitKat. I dont know the KitKat baseband right off hand and I dont know if it will even be needed yet. I hope this helps :) .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DLUX24:
Thanks for the reply, but I have around 4gb on internal storage available. I've seen where people have problems with the dumpstate log and deleting it helps. But I don't know how to do that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
Unfortunately, I dont even know what that is. This is the first time I have heard of it. I wish I could be of more help. I suggest googleing "how to delete dumpstate log on galaxy s4." Good luck :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DLUX24:
No worries man , thanks again. I'll probably have to do a clean flash and start all over.lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] trippster:
Insufficient storage?

I have a question, and I can't find a copacetic answer anywhere. My internal storage shows 4.08GB free of 9.51 total, but I keep having errors when installing from the Play store or anywhere else. I keep getting an "insufficient storage" or "insufficient memory" error, when it appears that there should be PLENTY available. What is causing this, and how do I fix it? Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
You might need to find and delete some odex file associated with the app (if you have used lucky patcher or similar) which app you trying to dl?

☞ Sent from here ☜
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] EMcTx:
Thanks for your response, but I'm not sure if it answers my question:). The MDB is the original baseband the S4 was shipped with when it came out. MDL came out shortly after the phone was released, but I didn't have time to update at the time, and then I kind of forgot to update. I'll ask in the kitkat baseband forum, maybe they'll know. Thanks again, though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] trippster:
And how, exactly, would I go about doing that? (I have used lucky patcher)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RickCain:
OK, so after creating a mess for my self Thursday trying to install the new 4.4.2 ROM I need some help. Currently running MK2 baseband with a KOT49H ASOP KitKat ROM no problems. Ever since I screwed up and flashed a stock 4.3 ROM, after nearly bricking it installing the TW 4.4.2, my device shows the following message during reboots. I realize in my panic to get the phone working I should have gone to a 4.2.2 stock ROM first then back to 4.4.2.

I want to give the TW 4.4.2 ROM a spin but don't want to make this a 5 hour activity like I did Thursday. So here are my questions.....

1 - should I update my baseband?

2 - can I get rid of the message on a reboot?

3 - will the TW 4.4.2 ROM install correctly?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
According to The Sickness, and he would know, you can use the MK2 (4.3) baseband (modem actually) with KitKat ;)

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1) You should be at MK2 or newer for KitKat.

2) According to your screenshot, you have already triggered knox (0x0 = knox not triggered and 0x1 = knox triggered). As far as a message, I dont know what you mean by that, sorry.

3) It should. Im not really sure what you mean by that. Since you took the OTA baseband update, you can never go back to 4.2.2. At least not at this time anyway.

I hope this helps. I can probably help you more if you provide more details and clarify 2) & 3) for me ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RickCain:
So I guess since I never tripped Knox when going from 4.2.2, I never saw the red writing when the phone boots. If I power down the phone and turn it back on I get very small red warning messages in the top left of the screen which never happened before and must be an easy way to see if a phone has ever had a custom ROM. My worry is that I am going to use JUMP to get a new phone soon and would like it not to do this ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lostsurfer:
Upgade question

Just got the galaxy s4 couple days back and did the kitkat update. Used to get 4g in the house with my galaxy s2 but w/ my gs4 I can only get edge. Even when I try to force it to 4g it won't get any data signal. Is a factory restore recommended after an update like the kitkat one? Also can some one link me to the root and cwm installation for the gs4 4.4.2? Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] verngator:
Am wanting to flash KitKat as close to stock as possible, and I'm getting confused...

Am Knox free - screen shot of download mode and running this

Is there a rooted KitKat where everything "just works" and is pretty close to stock? Or will I need to give up on the idea of being rooted?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Yes. Look in the development section. There is a stock rooted TouchWiz rom that had only a few very basic tweaks.

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Drudicta:
Samsung apps?

So I just flashed to the Snapshot Cyanogen ROM with Kitkat on it. Is there anyway to get the Video, Gallery, and most importantly camera app back onto my phone that's provided by Samsung? I could probably live without the other stuff but the camera was very useful.

If not, is there something comparable that will let me choose not just MegaPixels, but to do flat 1080p pictures and video as well?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] InAMirrorDarkly:
Restore stock TMO bootanimation

I flashed a 4.4.2 Kitkat Rom that has a custom bootanimation and I want to switch back to the stock Tmobile bootanimation. I've flashed the TmoBoot.zip from Jamison904's androidhost folder which got rid of the custom animation but i still don't see the stock animation. After the splash screen it just goes black until it has finished booting. I have successfully done this with 4.2.2 and 4.3 roms. Is there something different in Kitkat that the older zip I'm flashing doesn't work with or did the rom creator have to do something to get it to use bootanimation.zip instead of the .qmg files that I need to undo?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
From reading posts between SaintCity86 and The Sickness, I believe the locations are different. Thats why it didnt work. You used a mod designed for 4.3 on 4.4.2. You need to wait for a new one based on KitKat. I hope this helps
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Or do it manually. Unzip the file you used to flash the animation and extract the animation file.

Then just manually cut and paste it into the proper directory in the system folder. If it's been moved for 4.4 TouchWiz, you'll have to research where it's supposed to go as I do not know.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
You can't get the stock Samsung camera on non TouchWiz roms. It's not compatible.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phrotac:
I didnt think about that. Thanks Skipjacks ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] InAMirrorDarkly:
I figured it out but it was a little more complicated than that. The stock .qmg files were actually still there but in order to get the phone to use bootanimation.zip instead of the .qmg files the rom creator had to edit a file in /system/bin after poking around I saw that he had left the unedited file backed up there so I restored that and voila, stock bootanimation came back!