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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] besthomeguy:
Pretty Please help me fix my glitchy metro pcs sgh 919 galaxy s4

Good evening folks. I hope I'm posting in the correct place.

First id like to start off thanking everyone for whatever help I can get. I know I've come to the place where I can get some help.

I apologize in advance If I'm lacking any info in my post.

I REALLY NEED HELP.:crying::crying::crying:

I have a rooted metro pcs galaxy s4

I have recently started having a really slow phone. Slow is a understatement actually.

Everything freezes up and I cant do anything with it. I DO have root access.

Anything I try to do such as enter the phone settings, an app or simply try make a call just seems to take a ton of processing power and eventually glitches or freezes up and force closes themselves.

It reminds me of a computer that doesn't have enough memory in it.

I installed some app in the play store that required root access called adjbrightness and ever since then my phone has been crazy slow with apps and services crashing.

I cannot be certain this app had anythinto do with my problem though.

I cant even make a call Its soooo bad.. GGRRrrrrrrrrr......:crying::crying::crying:

I installed one click kango root about a month ago and definitely haven't had any problems until about a week or so ago.

Since then iv tried everything. I'm pretty good with android phones too. I'm always helping ppl fix slow phones or computers.

I fear I may have force stopped or disabled a critical system function or service by accident.

Iv done the following already...

-Factory reset first then uninstalled the root.

-Ever since I unrooted today, I am unsure if I can or should or even could do a factory reset now. Because if I try to do it upon reboot, a warning states that installing custom roms can be damaging to my phone. Um.... Yikes!

-I formatted and removed my SD card.

-Prior to unrooting I did do factory reset several times without results.

I'm really freaking out.

I know this was something that could happen upon rooting as a risk I was taking.

I feel this issue was somehow due to the root access ultimately and that something in the rom (or what not) is glitching badly or some code is just missing.

- I never installed custom rom or messed with the rom that I know of.

-I never messed with any kernels or clocking methods because that's all too scary for me.

-I really didn't mess with things I didn't understand.

I rooted mainly to save battery and ditch some factory bloatware. I'm sure yall can relate.

Oh and I didn't download anything from porn sites, don't worry. HAHA.

Pleeeeeeese, please PLEASE, help lead me on the right path and I will be your best friend for ever.... I just haven't a clue what the issue could be. :crying::crying::crying:

Thank you so much for any and all help in advance.

THX!!!!! K++:confused:

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Find the stock ROM for your device and flash it with Odin. That's what I can think of.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xDark_:
I'll try it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lalec:
Are you in the correct thread? The phone this thread is intended for cannot be downgraded from 4.4.x to 4.2.x because of the change in bootloader.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xDark_:
that's for the i9505 whereas my mom's is the m919

will it still work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Yes it'll. I'm using it on my M919 ATM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] besthomeguy:
Howdy folks, I want to start off saying that Thank you so much for helping me. XDA is a awesome place.

"lordodin" is helping me with this issue in another thread i created although I amgetting anxious to figure this out as i cannot make any calls on my phone and today's my day off work. I hope I am not being too rude by posting my question here too.

-Im following the instructions in the official T-Mobile SGS4 thread in order to run odin here.

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

I have odin 3.9 (and 3.07) and know to select the tar file with PDA/AD button.

although i cannot find the tar file.,

I know the fix tp this lies n the step requiring me to extract the tar file from the 7zip/zip archive,

yet I see no file with that 7zip/zip name or extension to do so. Im honestly tried everything AAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!

I downloaded all files needed.... triangle away, odin zip, and the mdl zip.

I placed all rooting files on desktop to locate easier and I am always running odin in admin.

I see the issue was solved somewhere else by completing the step requiring to me to extract the tar file from the 7zip/zip archive this step is confusing the heck out of me.....

I even download the 7zip unpacking program from the web hoping it may recognize a TAR file I may have missed with no avail. . Is 7zip a file type?

When i unpack the odin file all i see is the following

-Odin3 v3.07 (or the 3.9 version respectively)(application)

-Odin3(configuration setting)

-tmax.dll(app extention)

-zlib.dll(app extention)

As i said "lordodin" is helping me in another thread with this very issue which is super appreciated. Thx lordodin!!!!

AARRRRG please help folks. Iv been reading everywhere and im stuck....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mountainman61:
I need help/advice.....PLEASE

thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] besthomeguy:
Okay so im trying to load stock firmware into my sgs4 m919n and it was suggested to me that i since im a metro pcs phone that I use the metro pcs TAR file instead of the t-mobile version located here. http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/development/stock-base-metropcs-4-4-4-fni3-galaxy-t2899701

I was finally able to locate a TAR file using the PDA/AP file browsing option in odin. I was able to get as far as 95% complete with odin and it just keeps failing. Needless to say my phone is soft bricked now.

I really dont know what to do.

My prior issue was the step requiring me to unzip the 7zip/zip file to expose the TAR file inside so that I can use it with odin, although I cannot find anything in my files that say 7zip in any form. I already posted details to this ongoing issue two posts above this one. Please help folks. Im dying here. THX soooo much!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] besthomeguy:
UPDATE!!!

This morning after many attempts last night i thought I try to run odin again this morning installing stock metro pcs firmware noted in the post above again and I finally passed. What a relief. I do not understand why it wouldnt work last.

So now all i need to do it Test the software today and im preying my problem is fixed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Its' because you were doing something wrong last night. This morning you were fresh. You didn't have some wrong thing checked...your mind was working clearly, etc.

IT's happened to us all
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] det0xx:
Calls broken?

Does anybody know why my calls sometimes work and sometimes it doesnt.?

I thought it was a rom causing it so i flashed to stock unrooted and still get the problem.

It dials but i cant hear the dial tone or hear the other person when they answer.

Sound works because i can here music and sounds through speakers and through the headphone jack, sometime even through bluetooth
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] armeliiito:
Please which TWRP recovery do i install to flash CM 12.1 rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] OriginalGabriel:
V2.8.7.0 https://dl.twrp.me/jfltetmo/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] armeliiito:
Thank so much bro
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] netfortius:
[Q] S4 not recognized as samsung device after USB port replacement. Basically the S4 wouldn't charge, anymore. Took it to a somehow reputable (feedback from others) repair shop, they had to replace the USB port, took back the device and it is indeed charging, but now windows comes back with "unknown" device, when plugged in.

Did the "regular" troubleshooting, i.e. tried different cables, removed and reinstalled drivers, removed drivers and let windows attempt to detect what's needed, tried two different windows machines, tried different USB ports on each machine... all to no avail. Meanwhile throughout this exercise my s5 (the s4 belongs to my son) is being recognized flawlessly.

I am thinking that maybe a part of the firmware on the phone side, associated with the USB port, does not communicate the device ID (??), so my Q to this community: should I take it back to the repair shop (if the problem could be pointed to them, without any doubt), or should I try something else I may have missed?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Lockedown:
I rooted ages ago, but am still on the stock ROM. Now I want to get the stagefright patch but it naturally tells me my device has been modified. Is there any method of getting the update that does not involve a factory reset of some kind? I'd hate to wipe.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
You can unroot.

Uninstall superuser (there is a setting for that in the app)

That MIGHT work.

You may have to revert to the stock recovery as well. That is tougher. You may need to do an Odin reset.

And of xourse if you have tripped knox,none of that may help.

I am not sure how finicky the update is. But uninstalling superuser then reinstalling it later is easy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Oh...also...

You can backup your data.

Then do a full reset to stock.

Get the update.

Reroot.

Install just your data backup.

Use this method ONLY if the update doesnt change your android version.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Lockedown:
Thanks - I actually ended up using the Wanam Xposed module to fix my device status, and now the update is downloading. Hopefully I don't brick anything.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ambz:
I rooted my Galaxy s4 what seems to be years ago, then left it stock just to make backups and use root features for some apps. So recently I wanted to change up and try some different ROMS, but it's been a while and I am pretty rusty on all this. I did a few hours of research to catch up, but only picked up bits and pieces that left me with more questions, so I thought I'd ask and see if I can get little clarification on all this.

So say I wanted to try an Android Lolipop rom on my phone, what are the per-requirements I should take from where my current version is to get there? From what I researched I would need to upgrade my modem to one of the later versions, bootloader?, etc. Can I just skip straight to the latest version, re-root, then install a rom? While I seen several guides for updating, I found none that helped show the procedure from someone like me using an ancient MDB to the latest. I would like to know what steps I should take, and what I may be missing.

Thank you!

My s4 info:

Model Number: SGH-M919

Android Version: 4.2.2

Baseband Version: m919UVUAMDB

Kernal Version: 3.4.0-440244

Custom Recover TWRP 2.7.0.0
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
If I were you I would first update the firmware to the latest one which is currently OH3 for T-Mobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919. Here is the latest firmware for SGH-M919 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3193835

After that I would root the phone again, flash TWRP and then flash the lollipop rom (Either AOSP based or TW based). You can flash CM12.1 nightly or any compatible TW rom from I-9505 section. I'm using Dan's Google Play Edition Lollipop 5.1 Rom currently which is running great. It's available in T-Mobile section.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ambz:
Thank you kind sir, I will look in to it. I didn't realize it was so straightforward, guess I was overthinking it :).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Frankenscript:
Is there a good way to backup and restore my messaging history when moving ROMs? I'm on slimkat now, using its standard messaging app. Looking to move probably to the GPE Lollipop ROM. Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ambz:
I have used SMS Backup app in the past to do this. Saves it into your SD card and you can transfer it to your computer, or other storage for safe keeping. Check out the Google Play Store and see if that helps, do a test and see if it's to your liking.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Frankenscript:
Thanks. I will check it out.

Edit: just for clarification was it "SMS Backup" by Christopher Studer or SMS Backup & Restore by Ritesh Sahu or SMS Backup+ by Jan Berkel that you used?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
You can use multiple apps and use the one which works right for you. You'll find that once you try to restore messages on your new ROM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ambz:
like a103 just said, you can pick what fits you, they all do a good job. However, if you just want to go with the one I used then get the one from Christopher Studer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] WangChung81:
I'd like to start getting into customizing ROMs, and I'd like to start with the OH3 TW ROM. I'm wondering if all the older "how-to" threads that reference Android Kitchen and whatnot are still applicable to 5.1? Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] kbbqkevin:
"Select recovery mode in Kies &try again."

Hi guys, so I'm a complete noob to all of this so please explain in full detail. So I was trying to root my phone so that i could get the latest 5.0 or 5.1 update for my galaxy s4 because since i have tmobile i'm only allowed to have 4.4.4. i was in the middle of the rooting process where my electricity goes out and it messes up the download. Now i'm at a screen where it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again. So i download samsung kies for the first time and my phone won't even connect to Kies. please help asap.:crying:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Use Odin. Start over with a full stock rom. The phone should be fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] kbbqkevin:
Sorry but i don't really understand what you mean and how to do it. I did download odin but how would i use it to get my phone back to normal
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
Read here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3193835

Also there are numerous videos online on how to go back to stock ROM using Odin, watch those.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mswal2846:
And you can get the files to be used here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] CuldHard:
Or you can download the stock rom from sammobile. There are all the firmwares.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gravenailz:
Getting ready to flash a SGH-M919 with JFLTE-GPE 5.1. In the instructions for flashing it states "Make sure you are using the latest modem". Where can I find the latest Modem/Radio for the phone?

Thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Frankenscript:
Double Flash the oh3 stock firmware to update modems and boot loader etc. M and sure it's all settled in. Then twrp and the the ROM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Astrocreep1369:
Hello I have a Tmo S4 which has been switched to MetroPCS service. (SGH-M919) What I'm wondering is 3 things:

1. If I flash a rom, will it screw with service since it's a tmo phone on metro.

2. Is there unlimited (or somewhat with leakage)

3. What's the best rom cause its my gf phone and she uses instagram snap chat blah blah etc lol

Please help me with this issue as I would like to do this painlessly thanks in advance

Why ask why? Just die...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] bothambhai:
Getting signature error

I have been trying to flash stable 5.1.1 20th october and even the previous one but I keep getting an error regarding the signature. How do I fix that ?

I'm doing the following steps :

First time or clean install:

Download the ROM from the link above

Download GApps package for Lollipop 5.1

Put the zip files on your SDCard

Reboot in Recovery

Wipe Data / Factory Reset

Select "Install zip from SDCard"

Choose AOSP zip file

Choose GApps zip file

Reboot system
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pr1nc3ssbytchfac3:
If ur build.prop values don't match the values of the rom when it does the initial check before install it won't let it go any further. Make sure u downloaded the right version for ur phone. It should be under codename jfltetmo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] bothambhai:
I have the Tmobile version of the S4 M919 and I tried both the aosps from here https://romhut.com/roms/aosp-jf

Both didn't work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pr1nc3ssbytchfac3:
You need to install latest version of clockworkmod custom recovery for JFLTETMO, which can be done by downloading rom manager from the Google Play store & selecting install custom recovery. Then you need to make a nandroid backup of your current rom using the custom recovery in case anything goes wrong during install. Make sure when you put the rom.zip files on your int or ext sd that you put them in the root of the sd menu not in any folders. Then you need to wipe/factory reset. Then go to advanced & wipe dalvik cache. Then your going to install your rom.zip files from wherever you saved them. If for any reason the install fails, you can restore your backup BEFORE rebooting. Also, note if you have the locked bootloader version of this or used cf autoroot to root the phone it will not let you install ASOP roms. You may have to find a non-ASOP 5.1 rom.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] bothambhai:
Thanks, did everything but forgot to wipe dalvik cache, installed resurrection rom and it worked.

Incidentally I did use CF-Auto-Root-jfltetmo-jfltetmo-sghm919 to root the phone, so I can never use ASOPs now huh. Bummer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] pr1nc3ssbytchfac3:
Unfortunately, no you can't use AOSP anymore. I ran into the same issue after an inadvertent OTA update that locked my bootloader. Glad you got it working though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lordcheeto03:
If you downloaded the file on your phone via the browser, check on your internal memory under Downloads, as that is the default storage location for files you download through the browser.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ThatDude24:
No, i meant after i installed it through recovery and rebooted it, nothing showed up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Irreverence:
definitely plan on rooting immediately, thanks. i'm really not a fan of the bloat or ui on this phone. but from what i can tell, i should be more than happy with a google edition rom

and here's a question...i see that roms include kernels but some people decide to use a kernel other than the one that was provided. why is that? what kind of effects would running a different kernel have?

oh and should i unlock asap, or is my timing on that insignificant?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Different kernels lets you tweak things like processor speed and add a few bells and whistles. Since its your first time stick the kernel that comes with your rom for a while. You can change kernels later.

And i suggest rooting right away simple because you will lose data when you install a new rom. Data can be backed up, but its an extra step. Just root it sooner tgan later and you will hace less data to back up and restore
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lethalfang:
Woohoo! Just rooted my S4.

So much power, so little time! :victory:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdcnosse:
Okay, I have an idea for a project and I'm pretty sure it's possible but I'm not sure how to go about it.

In the Nexus Experience S4, you can access Google now by holding home, and the open tasks is accessible by double tapping home.

What I would like is to replace S Voice with Google now, so if I double tap home Google now opens instead of S Voice. Also if possible I'd like to be able to make it so when I hit the correct action button on my headset it'll launch Google now instead of S Voice.

Basically it'd be a complete replacement of S Voice with Google now. Nothing against the app, I just like Google now better.

If someone could link to some tutorials on what I might need to do to get this done I'd be grateful :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Soldier 2.0:
Is it me or TW ROM make more SENSE than GE? See how I did that?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] yeulam414:
help my phone is M919

my S4 is M919, I can use rom wanamlite for 9505 for my phone ? thanks so much
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
Probably. But after flashing that rom you have to flash a 919 kernel or it wont work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Soldier 2.0:
If I am fully back to stock, what should be under SELinux status? Mine shows Permissive.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RanbirS:
How do i turn off the 4G and use 3G. I want to save 500MB LTE.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Soldier 2.0:
That's not how it works buddy. You use 500mb on anything other than 2G then it stays on 2G.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Irreverence:
i was just curious if different kernels allowed the rom to work better or something. i probably won't get into underclocking, and i doubt i'll ever overclock a phone

right now i'm shopping around for a google edition rom and it looks like some of them are starting to use a 4.3 leak. as far as usability/stability/compatibility with apps/etc, is that alright to use, or should i just look for a rom using 4.2.2? the whole reason i want a google edition rom in the first place is because it's cleaner than something like cyanogen. i don't want to use a leaked update if it comes with any big sacrifices
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] vance74:
Is there a way I can unlock my Rogers sgh-i337m to go with another carrier like Wind Mobile? I'm running a different ROM now but that's what I have.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Soldier 2.0:
Some of your apps will crash on 4.3 ROM. If you want a stable version, stick with 4.2 until we get the next update.

Sent from my SGH-M919 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Irreverence:
well is a lack of app compatibility the only issue? if so, the next question would be whether or not those missing apps are significant for a new user like myself (or is that something that's unpredictable?)

sorry, i wouldn't mind using a 4.2.2 rom - but the one rom i had my eye on moved to 4.3 :P don't want to pass up on that one if the difference doesn't affect me

whoops disregard this. just realized that older version of the rom were still kept available
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] corkythetard:
Kernels can be a friend or a foe, depending on if you know how to set the voltages. I had to take my s4 for a spin once ktoonsez put his kernel out for download. OOPSY DAISY! MY BAD! Got a hot boot very shortly thereafter.

There's a leaked GE camera that's cool, but the HDR crashes. I'll post the link when I find it again.

Either way, I would hold off on leaked ROMs. There's bound to be instability and since most apps weren't coded for 4.3 just yet, I'd be willing to bet a lot will crash.

Edit: I just saw Soldier 2.0's response. Beat me to the punch! :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] corkythetard:
So my s4 finally started to kill my ScanDisk xc 32gb external sd that I transferred from my s3 when I got the s4. I was able to pull everything from the card via USB when it started acting wonky and the phone was saying the sd card had been removed, when it hadn't.

Question being: Do I need to look into getting a new one even though I was able to reformat it, push all the files back to it(via micro sd card reader), rebooted fine, and am making a Nandroid to it? All appears to be back in good working condition now, but wanted to ask here since this may happen to the n00bs and non-n00bs alike.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
San disk 32gb cards do not get along with this phone. And its not just the exFAT formatting. Was your card the red and grey Ultra sandisk card?

Lots of people had that card fail. I just got a samsung 32gb card. They are about $20 on Amazon
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] corkythetard:
The red and grey card is my 64gb one in the s3. s4 has the 32gb all black and grey. Think swapping the 64gb into the s4 would help any? It's been fine on the s3 so I'm inclined not to "fix it if it ain't broken," with the s3. Thoughts, other than a new card for the s4?

Side note: Both cards were formatted exFAT