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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
You cannot remove KNOX from any flashable update that already contains it. But it will only be in official firmware updates.

Knox will not be in any custom ROM that you flash in recovery.

Knox is in the bootloader. It comes with the OTA update to 4.3 or 4.4. If you still have stock 4.2 on your device, you don't have Knox.

If you phone is a yer old anyway, then Knox really won't affect your life much because you're outside of the warrenty period anyway.

Knox in no way interferes with the day to day operation of the phone (unless you try to you the secure business software stuff it's designed for). It's strictly a flag to detect if it's been messed with.

And it's not an e-fuse.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Switch kernels and see if the problem goes away. That's the only way to diagnose the kernel as a potential cause.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] A Murder of Crows:
My understanding from what i've read so far was that KNOX interferes with root apps. is this not the case?

My phone isn't a year old yet.

Is there any benefit to switching to the google play edition rom?

Thanks for the fast reply!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
It's not the case. Know has nothing to do with root apps.

The benefit of switching to Goolge Play Edition ROM is if you like it better than TouchWiz or not. It's AOSP so the interface is less flashy, but much more customizable. (And all the other AOSP custom ROMs are even more customizable than that.)

Try it. See if you like it. If you don't, there's no benefit. If you do, there's a benefit. It does all the same stuff TouchWiz does though, except all the eyeball tracking weirdness that stops videos when you look away and the air gestures and all that junk nobody uses.

The big downside is taht T Mobile wifi calling won't work on Google Play or AOSP roms. That's the real noticable difference.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] A Murder of Crows:
Alright, last few questions about this.

Am i able to flash the S4 camera app on the Google Play edition?

Have there been many custom roms made out of Key Lime Pie?

I looked through the "Rom Bible" and couldn't really find anything that was custom and at the latest version from what i could see.

Thanks again!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] JessSayin:
I'm having the same issue. Got the one on this thread for M919 (I hope that's the one you had for me)

Same thing. Hangs on 'Get PIT for mapping' for about 30 secs then, FAIL!.

I'm running 4.4.2.

I've looked and looked and this doesn't seem to work for KK as well as SafeRoot. Out of options....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Well for starters, Key Lime Pie isn't a thing.

That was the original concept name Google kicked around for Android 4.4. But before it went to market they signed a deal with Kit Kat in a cross marketing promotion.

You cannot flash the stock camera on any non TouchWiz ROM.

There are plenty of Kit Kat ROMs out there.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Kernel could be causing it. Do a clean flash with latest CM nightly and arch with the kernel that came with the ROM. I remember having this issue on one of the nightly and I couldn't figure it out just like you. Clean flash of next nightly fixed it :o Hopefully it'll fix your issue too. All the best
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rswiders:
There are no enough permissions to turn off the screen

When swiping my hand over the proximity sensor I get the message "There are no enough permissions to turn off the screen".

Any idea what/where this might be coming from?

I am using Insane KitKat V8 and ktoonsez kernel KK4.4/TW from 4/28/14.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] djphooka:
Alright guys. This is where i'm at and when I make a cellular call *not on wifi* it's silent on my end and on the other end it's just a loud buzzing sound.

Back to where I was in the first place :-/

So do I need to flash a radio? modem?

I'm at my wits end with this.

I would really appreciate some guidance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Did you mess with anything that limits the permissions of system apps? Perhaps a root security app or something?

If so, uninstall it.

If no, reflash the ROM. Dirty flash is okay. See if that helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
I doubt it's a radio issue.

Does it work on Wifi calling?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] djphooka:
wifi calling works flawlessly
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] A Murder of Crows:
Rom suggestion, and recovery option

After a day playing with my S4, i've decided that as much as i prefer the overall OS in an ASOP based rom, my role as new dad pretty much forces a trump of OS in favor of camera features.

The problem is, no one seems to be doing any upkeep on the Roms threads any more. I've tried searching the threads for 4.4.2 roms only, figuring that i'd run in to popular TouchWiz roms, but so far i've only found one via google and one in here. Am i missing something? is there summary thread maintained anywhere anymore? Does this thread have a suggestion on TW KK roms?

Also, i posted in the main part of this forum about an issue i'm having trying to recover a zip file. I wondered if this thread might not have more active responses for trying to get a file back off the factory reset/wiped portion of the phone storage.

Thanks all!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] saleandoli@aol.com:
Try here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2683507 it's a rom by the Sickness very smooth and updated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Here is one more which I've used. You can try different Roms and stick to the one you like.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2682608
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rswiders:
No, nothing was installed that "changed" system app permissions. A dirty flash did not help. I had to do a full wipe/factory reset and reinstall.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
One of his previous posts indicated he may have installed a stock 4.2.2 ROM on a phone that had already been updated to 4.4.? Now it looks like he installed a 4.3 ROM over the 4.4 bootloader and radio. Do either or both the GSM and LTE parts of the radio have to match the bootloader version?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Then Id say reflash the rom. Do a dirty flash. See if that fixes it.

If it doesn't do a full wipe and flash.

If that doesn't work, do a full restore to stock using odin. Im sure that will work.

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
I dont think the 4.2 stock rom will work with the 4.4 radio. That could be it

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Psn1:
White theme messaging

Hello,

Can someone point me or they do know if there is way to install white theme messaging on sickness V8 latest rom?

Thanks,
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
Since you are no longer soft bricked,, you can try using Samsung Kies software to install a full stock ROM. There are two versions of Kies for the S4 so make sure you are using the version made for versions 4.3 and later. You did so many different steps and flashed so many different versions that none of us can easily tell you exactly what your problem is. When you are fully stock we can help troubleshoot if you are still having problems.

Let us know if you need help unrooting (you may need to unroot to get Kies to install a ROM for you).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] burdman:
I would lean more towards an issue with the keyboard. I am running completely stock 4.3 via ota and no root (only updated to latest modem) and I get the double character issue every single time I try to type in a password field regardless of browser.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ed92:
google.process.gapps...

when I tried restoring stock rom using CWM i kept getting this "unfortunately the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped etc." after it was done. I can't do anything like open apps, access settings, etc.. because it continuously pops up when i hit ok. had to factory reset 2 times already using kies. I want to know if theres a solution and how I can avoid this in the future

only been on android for about 2 months so still a noob and forgive me if this has been answered already.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] toppe12:
Can anyone help?

Hi. i have t-mobile galaxy s4

I tried everything to reset recovery, tried five ROMs to reset binary.

Triangle away app looked like it was working, but it was not.

I thought it will be easy to flash back to stock.....

I currently received replacement phone from t-mobile, but i have no idea how to factory reset my previous one.

Can anyone help me? i am currently running infamous s4 8.0
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Check if this helps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TMuVMbxi8c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FXULkN5rAU

All the best
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Neiman11:
Need help with Jamals Google Edition ROM and Ktoonsez Kernel please

Hello all,

This has been driving me mad for the last couple of days. I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S4 Model SGH-M919 and I have flashed Jamal's awesome GPE ROM which everybody loves. My question is what ktoonsez kernel do I use?

KT-SGS4-KK4.4-AOSP-TMO-04.28.2014

or do I use

KT-SGS4-KK4.4-TWGE-TMO-04.19.2014

The ROM is AOSP so do I use the T-Mobile KK 4.4 AOSP kernel, or since the ROM is Google Edition do I use the T-Mobile KK TouchWiz Google Edition Kernel? I am so confused.

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks !!

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Use TWRP recovery instead of CWM to flash a ROM, works much better with this phone. Also you can use Odin to flash Stock Roms, returns the phone back to factory for future OTA (Over The Air) updates.

I can't post links yet, but just do a search for TWRP and make sure you select the right model, twrp-2.7.0.1-jfltetmo if you're using sgh-m919.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] H3adru5H:
I got a question lol what happened to the m919 CM builds? On the get.cm site the last one listed for jfltetmo is back in February. Did they stop building for the device or something?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lethalfang:
I have a rooted 4.2.2 M919, and I'd like to upgrade to stock 4.4 with root found here:

http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-ga...om-with-root-for-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/

Is there any instruction how to flash it?

Preferably with heimdall on Linux, but Windows instructions are also okay.

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ed92:
ok thanks man
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
A couple months ago most of the rom development teams stopped making individual variants for each of the S4 models. They figured out how to make them universal.

So for CM you just want the standard S4 releases. No need to find the JFLETMO anymore.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
It's not an Odin flashable rom. Meaning you don't need Odin, Windows, Heimdall, or a compueter at all.

Just download the file on your phone and flash it in recovery.

Make a backup first.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lethalfang:
Just flashed from 4.2.2 --> 4.4.2.

Needed to fix the wi-fi issue.

I think the battery life is significantly better in the new version.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] no_username_available:
hi, im new to my s4 and the usb port is broken but a part is on the way, i want to know if theres a way to root using a sd that doesnt erase all data?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Hi.

No.

You will need to wait for the replacement part. Fortunately swapping the port out is VERY simple.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] no_username_available:
thank you, ill just wait
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a.k.a.jus.cuz:
sim unlock on 4.3 (how to free if possible)

i need to sim unlock a t-mobile galaxy s4 on 4.3 to use on aio wireless. cant find a how to for 4.3. can anyone help me out or point in right direction? thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] s4hacker:
soft rebooting

I am running a custom rom(hyperdrive)on my galaxy s4. My phone just recently has started to soft reboot from time to time outta nowhere. Can any1 tell me why its doing that or how to fix??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
If the phone is paid off and it is not under any contract you should be able to just ask T-Mobile for an unlock code.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] humonculi:
recovery

well ive been trying to recover my phone and ive done mutiple backups. ive done the : hold volume up + power+ home and everytime i try to restore, it fails a data. Anyone have any idea ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Are you getting into recovery at all?

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

yes im only able to reboot with the custom rom ive installed every time i try to install my back up it just fails
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
I need A LOT more information about what you've done and where it's faily to help you.

What recovery did you make the back ups with? What recovery are you using to restore them?

How EXACTLY does it fail in the restore?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] humonculi:
thanks

Tired of not having a phone, ive restored it to stock.

i just wanted to say thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Armandopjr:
Hi there. I'm running the beanstalk ROM, and I'm having a weird tug of war game between the BSpie controls and the navigation bar controls. I can't turn one off without the other being "required" to be on. Considering we have capacitive buttons, I see no reason for either to be on. Maybe there's something I can change in the build prop or something? I'm not sure what to do, but it's driving me nuts. That board isn't very active, so I thought I'd give it a shot here.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] evanwages:
Help with just UPDATING Wicked9.1 to Wicked10

Hello all

I am wondering what steps to take to JUST update my wicked rom. Id love for all my apps, settings (for the most part) to stay the same.

I am using TWRP.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Evan(N00Bish)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
As long as its to the same Android version of Wicked (4.2/4.3/4.4) just wipe cache and dalvik in recovery and flash the update.

It will boot right up with your current settings.

If you want to switch from an older version of android to a newer version you can't keep your settings. You have to do a full wipe

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] p012t:
GPS issue Help!!

Hi guys,

I am having issues with my GPS/location service. Basically it will not turn on.

When I try to turn it on in settings it just freezes and I get an error saying settings has closed.

When I try to use the toggle switch from the pull down menu same thing but this time the System UI has stopped.

Has anybody ran into this issue before? Please help out

If this helps I am rooted with infamous 8.0 rom / kernal

Thank You all
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kevin70707:
Phone stuck on charging screen when plugged in and off

Hi. I just flashed CM 10.2.1 on my T-Mobile s 4. Now, when I turn it off and plug it in, the battery logo is stuck, it doesn't indicate charging. Also, if I hit the power button while plugged in and off, it turns off for a second, then loads the frozen battery screen again. It will not boot when plugged in and off. When I unplug it and turn it on, it boots normally. It charges normally when it's on, too. Does anyone have any suggestions?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] norml:
Auto reject numbers list and Google Now sound effect...

I have 2 subjects I never found an answer for all the way back since May '13.

1. Does anyone know where the auto reject list of numbers is stored in the phone?

2. Is there any way to get rid of that annoying sound Google Now/Voice Search makes before you enter a command and after. Bad enough hearing it once, but twice is aggravating.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] legato89:
How do I return to stock 4.4.2 with root?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Odin back to 4.4 stock

Root the phone again.

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrRogers642:
Noob Question

I'm not familiar with rooting at all. I'm pretty computer literate, but I don't want to ruin my phone. I have the Samsung Galaxy S4 T-Mobile m919 running Android 4.4.2. Baseband version is M919UVUFNB4. My question is what is the "best" way to root my phone. I have looked around and I see that there is CF-Root and CF-Auto Root. Which should I use. I know the difference is one you are able to flash ROM's with and one you are not, but I'm not exactly sure what ROM's are. Are they worth going through the trouble and risk of the other root?

Sorry for being a noob
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
ROMs are operating systems. They are all Android, but with different features.

It's all very stable and VERY hard to permanently screw up your phone. Just take the plunge. If something goes wrong just use Odin to go back to stock. It will wipe everything on the phone and put the stock 4.4 rom back on.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kevin70707:
Hi. I just updated to the latest cm11, and my phone still won't charge when it's off. I worried that if I run out of battery, I won't be able to start it at all. Has anyone heard of this problem before?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DLUX24:
Try flashing a different kernel
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
If that fails, use Odin to return to stock. The rom is unlikely the issue while the phone is powered off. The kernel might be.

Does it charge when the phone is powered on?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kevin70707:
Yeah, it charges when on. Thanks, I'll try flashing a different kernel.

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So, I flashed chronic kernel, and still have the same issue. The phone works fine, but won't charge when off (the circle in the battery is frozen, and the battery doesn't turn green). It reboots the battery screen when plugged in, it reboots the phone when I unplug it. It charges fine when it's on. And on the battery screen it says "kernel is not seandroid enforcing, set warranty bit: kernel". If I have to, I'll live with it, but I'd rather it charge when off. Should I take any further steps, or just call it a day?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
Revert back to a stock ROM and kernel long enough to see if that solved the problem. If you have a nandroid backup you can be back to where you are now in minutes if that doesn't t solve it. It should solve it though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrRogers642:
So, root using CF-Root? Any preference to which ROM I should flash onto it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kevin70707:


Thanks for your advice, I agree that it would probably work. I actually like cm11 though... I get way more battery life and performance is better. I'll just live with it for now, and hopefully an update will solve the problem. If it doesn't, then I have an extra battery coming in the mail, in case this one dies. Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
ROM suggestion / Best ROM threads and questions are not permitted on XDA.

ROM selection is all based on opinion and personal needs. There is no best rom, only the rom that is best fro you. And only you can decide which rom is best for you. Read the development threads, pick a few to try and test them out. See which one suits you best. That's the ONLY way to make a good decision on ROM.s Plus you will learn a metric butt load while flashing and setting up various roms. Its the best learning experience for a new rooter.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
I don't think you get what he's saying. He's saying to revert to stock via odin to see if that fixes the problem.

It will tell you if you have a hardware problem or a software problem.

It also might fix the problem in CM by reverting to stock and then reflashing CM. Sometimes something gets loused up in a part of the phone that custom roms don't restore. So restoring to stock via Odin would fix whatever is loused up if its a software problem, and reflashing CM again wouldn't break it.

If all else fails and you absolutely don't want to charge the phoen while it's plugged in for some reason, you can also get a stand alone charger. Anker makes them. You can take the battery out of the phone and charge it on a separate charging cradle. Works like a charm.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kevin70707:
OK, I understand now. Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MrRogers642:
I was just curious which ROM that you preferred. Just getting other's opinions before I flash one. Thanks for all the help though!

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I wasn't really asking which one is the best, just which one you prefer. Looking around, I want to try out CyanogenMod and Insane KitKat. Do you suggest using Triangle Away after rooting?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
And again, those kinds of questions are not permitted on XDA as the discussion that results often devolves into a childish debate between users of different roms.

Triangle Away isn't really worth doing until you need to send the phone in for warrently if you are putting a custom rom or recovery on the phone, because you will need to use Odin to flash everything back to stock to send in for warrenty, which will add to your flash counter, which means you will have to run triangle away again.

If you are just going to root your stock rom and not put a custom recovery on, then run Triangle Away right from the start. You'll have a 0 flash counter and you'll never increase it unless you use Odin again.

That said, my flash counter right now is at like 12, and I don't care.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kevin70707:
Just flashed to stock, and it charges again when off. Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
And I will bet that if you restore your backup of CM that it will still charge when off.

If it doesn't, restore to stock again and flash CM with a clean install and then Im sure it will work.

Or skip the test step and just flash CM clean from the start.

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kevin70707:
I just installed cm11 clean. Did factory reset, wiped cache (not dalvik), flashed zip. Turned it off, plugged it in...still stuck at battery screen, circle in battery frozen. Doesn't get to the green battery charge indicator. Phone works fine otherwise. Think I'll just keep it this way for now, and hope for updates. Thanks for all your help.

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Another small issue...I can't read internal storage with any file manager (sdcard0) in cm11. Is this a known issue?

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Never mind...I unplugged my phone from my computer and it reads it now. Sorry.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] EdMN:
Transfering to new S4 from old S4 - T-Mobile

I have a T-Mobile SGH-M919 that is rooted and running TM stock Android 4.2. I have had hardware problems related to the GPS and T-Mobile has sent me a new S4 with Android 4.4. I've read how to root the new phone but is there a simple way to transfer all settings and apps to the new phone? I have Titanium Backup (paid version) and ROM Toolkit (paid) and a 32 gb micro sd card. Thanks for any help you can offer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
You can easily transfer the apps, but not the settings.

To transfer all the apps and their data, just use Titanium backup or any other backup utility to backup your data. Then root the new phone and use the same app on the new phone to restore your data.

However, you cannot transfer your system settings. Android 4.2 and 4.4 are too different. It won't work. You'll have to customize it to your liking manually.

Also, be careful when restoring your apps and data. Apps like Titanium will backup system apps and data (things like settings) and restore them to the new phone. You want to make sure you only restore user apps.