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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mgbotoe:
Because they are, do not work 98% of the times for me lol...i do not even bother with it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] adventure_of_link:
if the poster you quoted is referring to the internal emulated SD card, it depends. if you're using a touchwiz based ROM, slim to no possibility of freeing up more space. However, run Cyanogen Mod, AOSP, AOKP, or the Nexusized ROM for the GS4, YES you should definitely gain space and possibly a faster bootup time. Be warned, though, that as already said, you will lose features by doing this.

However, if the poster was referring to an actual SD card, USB stick, etc then no you wouldn't gain any space and I'll hold ya to that.

I know this is a GS4 forum, but if ya ever jump ship Meridian.. same rule applies if your device is HTC (Sense), Motorola (Motoblur), LG (whatever that is), or Sony (whatever that is also).

This is why I could never run cyanogenmod (or if there was a Nexus ROM ported to my device; my old phone was a Evo 3D and someone ported the Nexus ROM of jellybean to it) for very long and always had to go back to the best possible custom firmware based off the particular overlay the device has. However, since the Cyanogen man worked at Samsung and officially supports us, maybe there's a possibility of those features coming to Cyanogen for us?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mgbotoe:
Doubt it, and im sure if he leaks samsung codings to the public he will probably get fired lol. There's a reason it is device specific, will kill the purpose of "specific" if it everyone can get it on their phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] adventure_of_link:
I coulda swore he already resigned from Sammy... but you do bring up a valid point. leaking trade secrets especially after a certain amount of time of resignation (or during your stint), as well as working for a similar company (like if he went to HTC or something) is a no-no. I know Amazon has such a policy.

Wouldn't each device need the appropriate hardware and sensors to make the features work? I mean, I don't think you can install Watch ON on your HTC one unless it has an IR blaster... and I don't think the rest of the competition has the multi-tasking feature (though it could be written into the software), the close your eyes to close an app thing, motion gestures, etc.. (and if they do it's different hardware/drivers or some other different deployment.)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] aaricchavez:
"Smart IR Remote for Galaxy S4" by Color Tiger works for me on PAC.

The only thing I miss from TouchWiz is the ability to say "Shoot", etc. to take a picture. Everything else is pretty cool, but useless in every day life, at least for me.

**Edit: Nevermind, I could have sworn I was on AOSP when I tried out the remote app, since I rooted and flashed over a rom right away, I guess I was still on stock. My bad guys :P **
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mgbotoe:
Do you use any other third party to replace / duplicate the function of the gs4? I really want to replace aokp with the camera
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] PostMeridianLyf:
The features on the s4 may be gimmicky but I'd rather not lose them. I'm still on stock rooted rom at the moment, but considering going to one of the debloated tw roms to see if I can gain any speed from it. My setup right now runs good for the most part, but every now and then I do get some sluggishness when having too many apps open.

And even when I boot my phone over half of the ram is already being used.

If i had the ability/knowledge I'd try to make the gestures work on aosp. Maybe I'll try to develop something one of these days
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rich2x:
I have been using ASOP/AOKP roms since my HTC sensation. I then moved to a Galaxy Nexus and then a Nexus 4. I love the stock experience and custom roms. I really want to move to a AOSP rom, but I'm really feeling TW.

I have found that Wifi Calling, IR blaster, and the fact that everything works, outweighs any AOSP roms out there now. I have Nova launcher and it that provides a similar stock experience. I'm using Wicked v3 and it works very very good. There are some issues with delay and lag at times, but everything still works great.

What's the most stable AOSP rom available for us? Has any developer been able to get the IR blaster working on a AOSP rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] squashai:
From what I've read, that's to be expected. HW manufacturer's builds are designed specifically for the device, with all of the right drivers and other software. Whereas, any ported version of AOSP won't have those hardware-specific tweaks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RMXO:
I use to use AoKP for its customizations but TW roms are compatible with nottach framework so I get the best of both worlds now.

-Sent from my TMO Samsung Galaxy S4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] sna66:
I used to hate tw but it's gotten so much better I actually prefer it over asop now. Besides I lose my TV remote too often to switch to asop
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] aaricchavez:
The only other thing I use on occasion is an app for the humidity sensor and the thermometer. I actually just remembered a feature of the AOSP camera that I had forgotten about that allows you to take a pic by saying Cid, Whiskey or Cheese. It's under the timer setting, and you have to turn on "Persistent Hands Free" to keep it on, otherwise it turns off after every picture. I'm pretty sure it's a CM feature.

I use PAC, it's Paranoid, AOKP and CM all together in one rom. Best of all worlds.

There are a few apps on the Play Store that say they work, i've only used "Smart IR Remote for Galaxy S4" by Color Tiger since it looked the most polished, and it works for all the devices i've tried it on. Even worked on a hospital room tv. :p

IR Remote works for me. See above.

**Edit: Nevermind, I could have sworn I was on AOSP when I tried out the remote app, since I rooted and flashed over a rom right away, I guess I was still on stock. My bad guys :P **
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] whytechapel_x:
task650 has implemented ir blaster in his rom. Although it's a bit glitchy we have ir on AOSP now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] squashai:
I was thinking more along the lines of performance tweaks and drivers/kernels.

But, you raise a good point. Lots of cool stuff is getting ported out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] zgjbeta:
I too asked this question before. Personally camera is very important to me i dont care for the gestures and tmobile bloatware let alone S NOTE, seriously another note/memo app?

I tried two roms liked them alot just cant switch unless the camera functionality is 100% there. I feel as though or am hopeful alot of this will change with the release of the GPe and once that happens being a vanilla version itself i feel well get all the "proprietary drivers" with the stock look. Once this happens ill gladly switch until then id like to be able to use the hardware i paid for despite the great work these devs do without the drivers & binaries theres little they can do.

On a serious note though love the phone but this touchwiz/sense garbage is killing the android os.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rubi76:
I confirm that Watch On works on my Aosp 4.2.2

I just downloaded it from the Play Store and used it - staight up.

Many websites confirm this as well.

The only problem I had so far with 4.2.2 on my s4 is the wireless display that crashes - if anyone could try to make it work (Settings/ display / wireless display) - let me know.

I bought the S4 1 day after I heard that Aosp could be flashed, didn't even try Touchwiz - flashed right away. Everything is smoother than on the Nexus 4, with better camera and LTE.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] cashyftw:
I use to be a strong touchwiz hater, but it's came so far and I actually prefer it over aosp now, which I never thought I would.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] androidtoy09:
Coming from a HARDCORE CM10.1 user/abuser/crack-flasher, I have to admit TW DID improve a lot. As for performance, it's still behind AOSP due to the ridiculous amount of bloats Sammy shoved down people throats.

However, as I grow older and have less time to tinker with my phone, I value stability over performance. Most AOSP Roms are buggy. I know, you might wanna burn me alive for this statement but I know someone out there agrees with me on this.

Another note worth mentioning is many of us grow tired or bored with AOSP, that's why I decided to stay with TW for a while now.

There are many out there who swear to live by AOSP and there those who like "it just works". To each his own.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lazaro17:
Wireless display works for me on 4.2.2 Google edition rom with all share dongle. Ironically it never worked in TW because I was rooted. Its little things like this that keep me on a aosp rom.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rubi76:
Really?

Might be the time to get an All Share Dongle!

Are you happy with it? Any lag watching movies?

Thanks!

ps AOSP is the way to go - agreed there.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fuego77:
I love stock android, touchwiz looks so immature with its childish icons and colors , stock android on my galaxy nexus, nexus 4, and Galaxy s4 (GE ROM) and I LOVE IT its so buttery smooth, clean, and blazing fast. My Galaxy Nexus made my S4 feel laggy. Thats how bad TW it tinkers with performance :/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tikay00:
Aosp for me. Once you flash a aosp ROM, then go back to TW, its almost impossible. Performance aside, TW is plain cheap looking. Not to mention the lag and the keyboard.

P.s. I can't live without the aosp browser. No way.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] HighFlyer:
Hi I am very new to C# and compact framework. I have been coding for XDA's using eVB. I want to be able to enable the GPRS mode and also be able to Hangup.

Do I use RasDial? Is this an achievable task for a C# beginer? Could someone please give me some hints as how to achieve this.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Tony Hudson:
Highflyer,

Firstly, why move over to C# when you can achieve what you want using VB.NET. Like yourself, I have ported across an eVB Rasdial app across to .NET CF. Secondly, with GPRS remember that you only pay for the data that is transferred over the connection, so you dont need to worry about the disconnection, but this can be done manually by putting the XDA into FLIGHT MODE. I think you will find another thread covering how to do this programmatically in this forum.

In my app, my XDA is sending and requesting XML packets over HTTP to a web server. To do this I use the HttpWebRequest and HttpWebResponse classes.

Here is a snippet of code

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Public Function Post(ByVal sURL As String, Optional ByVal strRequest As String = "", Optional ByVal blnRetValExpected As Boolean = False, Optional ByRef strReturned As String = "", Optional ByRef intStatus As Integer = 0) As Boolean

Dim WebReq As HttpWebRequest

Dim WebRes As HttpWebResponse

Dim bOK As Boolean

Try

WebReq = CType(WebRequest.Create(sURL), HttpWebRequest)

If strRequest <> "" Then

Dim encoding As New ASCIIEncoding

Dim byte1 As Byte() = encoding.GetBytes(strRequest)

WebReq.Method = "POST"

WebReq.ContentType = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"

WebReq.ContentLength = strRequest.Length

Dim newStream As Stream = WebReq.GetRequestStream()

newStream.Write(byte1, 0, byte1.Length)

newStream.Close()

End If

WebRes = CType(WebReq.GetResponse(), HttpWebResponse)

If WebRes.StatusCode = HttpStatusCode.OK Then

bOK = True

End If

intStatus = WebRes.StatusCode

Catch ex As InvalidOperationException

bOK = False

Catch ex As WebException

bOK = False

Catch ex As ProtocolViolationException

bOK = False

End Try

If bOK And blnRetValExpected Then

If WebRes.ContentLength > 0 Then

Dim sResponse() As Byte

Dim ReceiveStream As Stream = WebRes.GetResponseStream()

Dim encode As encoding = encoding.GetEncoding("utf-8")

Dim ReadStream As New StreamReader(ReceiveStream, encode)

Dim strXML As String = ""

Try

strXML = ReadStream.ReadToEnd()

Catch ex As Exception

strXML = ""

bOK = false

Finally

ReadStream.Close()

End Try

strReturned = strXML

End If

End If

WebRes.Close()

Post = bOK

End Function

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What you will find with the above code is that there is no code for making the GPRS connection and RasDial is no longer required. This is due to the code being hidden away in the HttpWebRequest class and the GPRS connection will use the current connection if it exists or prompt the user for the connection to use. The prompting can be overcome by setting a defualt GPRS connection in Settings - Connection Manager, and saving the password along with it. HTH.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] HighFlyer:
Tony,

Many thanks for your advice. The included sample code is very useful. The problem is I have to stick with C#, wether I like it or not. However I can follow your code to reporoduce something similar in C#. I have already used Post in eVB, to send data, however I changed over to using sockets (WinSock), since I understand there is lower data over head in using sockets. I appreciate any comments you may have with this choice.

One question, you mentioned that when we connect to GPRS we do not pay for actual connection. Is this right, my understanding was when the device connects to GPRS, some data is used to achieve this connection, thus just establishing a connection to GPRS would cost. I am thinking of the situation when GPRS has to be enabled and disabled hundreds of times a day.

Thanks again, looking forward to hear any comments.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Tony Hudson:
Highflyer,

Regarding a connection charge - you may be right about this depending on the type of contract you are on, but as I mentioned once a connection is established you are only charged for the data that is transferred over the connection, so why not leave the connection open then there will only be the one connection charge. If the connection is lost due to poor signal then the underlying code of the web components will re-establish the connection as and when required. HTH.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] HighFlyer:
Thanks for your advice.

I am still very interested to be able to perform RasDial using C#. As I said I have tried to write the code however due to my lack of experience in using C# the code does not work.

Any Ideas or advice anybody.

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] dev_dme:
WebRequest on Magician/XDA Mini?

Hi there!

I´m glad finding .NET developers here ;-)

I have a big, big problem:

On several XDA Mini´s (HTC Magician) the HttpWebRequest or WebRequest methods instantly return with an exception (ConnectFailure), even if Pocket IE or other software can reach the net. I´ve tested both, connection via ActiveSync and GPRS, but it does not work.

Any ideas on this? Is it a known issue, and is there a way to solve it?

Thanky in advance,
[HTC Desire X] HellIsCool:
Is any dev is from Bilaspur c.g. India?
[HTC Desire X] Stereo8:
Did ya get bricked?
[HTC Desire X] hell_lock:
me from Delhi,India
[HTC Desire X] HellIsCool:
No exactly but need Dev help.
[HTC Desire X] Stereo8:
Why, maybe we can help you...
[HTC Desire X] navmad:
Tell us your problem :)

navmad
[HTC Desire X] HellIsCool:
I am trying to port some roms but there are too many issues to post here

And Thx for replying....:D
[HTC Desire X] hell_lock:
post it here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dark_Spark:
Hey guys. Sorry if this has been answered before. I've looked and didn't see it in here so I figured I'd ask. I really don't want to set my phone into "custom" status in case I drop it or break it somehow :p Anyway, my question is will installing TWRP recovery from GooManager get me a "custom" status? Also, if I install a custom ROM, is there anyway to "trick" it into saying "Official" when I have ROMs and TWRP installed? I really wanted to install ROMs, but I'm too afraid of dropping it or something while the ROM is installed. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tortuga:
I believe the "Custom" shows up periodically if you have a custom ROM installed. But really, it shouldn't bother people so much. It's pretty easy to tell if a custom ROM is installed without rebooting the phone. If Verizon cared that much, they could find out. FWIW, I didn't see "Custom" with the open padlock at boot when running stock rooted (aside from during the root process using the pre-release kernel.) It was only after installing a custom ROM that I see it periodically now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dark_Spark:
Thanks for your reply :D But the reason I'm asking is because I wanted to know if there's any way to install a recovery or custom ROM while keeping the "official" status for warranty reasons. Is there?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tortuga:
If you were to physically damage it, you would likely still be able to boot to download mode and Odin back to 100% stock. In that case you'd have what you are asking for. I don't believe there is a way to spoof the phone into thinking it's fully official. Like I said, if Verizon/Asurion/etc care enough, they should be able to find out unless you flash back to pre-root stock. Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dark_Spark:
Sorry to ask a million questions, but I used to have my GS4 on the stock ROM but rooted but with TWRP recovery. The statuses everywhere read as Samsung Official. I mean even in ODIN mode too. Is that what they check for in the warranty process? Or can they detect if it was just rooted or have a custom recovery and deny a warranty claim? Thanks for your patience with me. :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tortuga:
Happy to help...but I really don't know what Verizon or the insurance provider would check. Some individuals within those places will probably check more thoroughly than others. But I've heard several stories of people taking their phone to Verizon, the tech seeing that it's rooted/fully custom, and replacing it anyway.

If you ever need to take it in for a warranty claim (hardware issue) I'd go back to stock first, but that's my personal opinion.

Edit: Even if it's just stock w/ root, a decently savvy tech could tell just by looking into your app list and seeing "SuperSU" or "SuperUser" or any other root-required apps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rahulsnair:
No ,there is no method published till now. Possibility to do that is less then 20% since we cant access the hidden scripts for analysing binary counts..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dark_Spark:
Thank you! :D
[Omnia 7 General] rsepierre:
Hi,

I'm having trouble to configure my APN settings on last Dynamics (2.0) Rom.

The question have already been asked for this, or others roms, but the answers that satified the users in all the thread i found didn't work for me. So here is my case :

My phone

Samsung Omnia 7

Windows 7.8 (7.10.8862.144)

Rom : Dynamics v2.0,

Here are all the solution i tried (for what i remember), I think the issue might come from the KK2 update from samsung, but i don't really know what it does :

Nokia, HTC, Samsung, LG, fujistu "network pofiles" or "APN settings" app :

.

(didn't work, couldn't launch, or had the wrong provisioning files (for samsung network profile, couldn't edit them in anyway, for all i know)

ProvXML solution

:

via diagnosis, homebrew provxml app, cabsender. Any of them could see or the .xml files. I found that its probably the KK2 update that disabled the use of ProvXml files on samsung devices

WP7 root tools

:

Tried by myself and by looking for hints on forums to manualy edit the existings APN settings with mine. Obviously some of them were hide.

Samsung Tools solution

:

Use diagnosis to delete the existing APN parameters and launch Samsung Tools run ADC option to automatically configure Data and MMS settings on reboot. This solution actualy bricked or relocked my phone (Half of my homebrew apps don't launch anymore : xap deployer, root manager, WP7 root tools, but WPH Tweaks for exemple still works)

Every time i reseted my phone to be sure i didn't had a alterated OS, registry etc, but i'm starting to getting sick of reseting my phone again and again because it fails again and again. Maybe we could turn this thread into a guide so set APN settings (i'm obviously not the only one to ask this question) and put in order, all the solutions to try, until it works.

But i'll be needing you for this, if i forgot some solution, i will edit my post, and add the links if a thread exists explaining the solution.
[Omnia 7 General] DilanChd:
Hi,

Why KK2?

Try with other rom.
[Omnia 7 General] rsepierre:
What do you mean by "why KK2" ? it's in the update. Samsung decided it, not me ? I'm not sure what you wan't to know.

I picked the Dynamics 2.0 because it's (for what i know) one of the latest and cleanest Rom, basicly its full unlocked, some root apps (xap deploy, WP7 root toold, etc) installed and that's prelly much it.

And i think the difficulty to change APN settings (its already difficult with WP7 alone, but now its worse) comes from this specific KK2 update, not from the Rom.

So the 7.10.8107.79 OS update would bring the firmware update (KK2) with it to any Rom.

My question is : Where the problem comes from ?

In a post from 1800pocketpc we have a first answer : [MENTION=3589464]wphone[/MENTION]hacker reach out to us and informed us that Samsung didn’t block the WindowBreak hack specifically, but they blocked provxml, which was being used way before WB existed.

But is it really from this KK2 update or it is from the ROM ? I the first case i could use any Rom, but be carefull not to update the phone. But even if it changed the way of editing APN (because they really can't just delete this possibility), isn't there any other way to edit APN than to use provxml ? If it comes from the ROM I will change it, but for wich one ? Which rom is fully unlocked, up-to-date and clean (no dark theme or what so ever)

Its not like if we were trying to modify any weird parameters, some app on the marketplace does it.

I may have found a solution with this 1800pocketpc post though (

IF

the problem comes from the KK2 firmware update). It would be to flash again the Phone with an un-updated Dynamics (or other) Rom, and update the OS without updating the firmware :

( 1800pocketpc.com/samsung-omnia-7-kk2-update-fixes-windowbreak-hack )
[Omnia 7 General] rsepierre:
And weird thing, i remember when the Rom was up to date, the pre-existing version of samung's "Network Profile" app was working : i could change APN settings but with US provisioners, i'm from france and couldn't use any of them.

When i updated Network Pofile, THEN the app told me "You're using the wrong device or your decide isn't up to date, try to update it with zune" (something like this).

SO there is still a way to change APN, but i can't find a way to change provisionners list, OR to do it manualy (type yourself all parameters).
[Omnia 7 General] DilanChd:
Try with dev_build8862_1.5
[Omnia 7 General] rsepierre:
With this Rom, NOKIA NETWORK SETUP will make me able to set french provisionning APN settings or to manualy write them ?

Is this Rom totaly skin free ? (except wallpaper or the boot picture, don't care for thoses)

I'll try it tomorow if then
[Omnia 7 General] DilanChd:
With nokia network setup normally yes.

The appearance is approximately the same as the dynamics

Sinon, tu est Français ? :)
[Omnia 7 General] rsepierre:
Oui je suis français, et j'ai vu que tu devais surement l'être aussi (tu es pas mal présent sur generation mobile par exemple, si j'ai bien compris). Mais je me suis dit que ces posts pourraients servir à d'autres, donc continuer à l'usage : en anglais ^^.

Sinon je voulais savoir si le projet "Imagine" était actif ?

A force de reformater mon telephone et de remettre des applications, seulement les utiles etc, je suis en train d'essayer d'imaginer une rom en quelque sorte "parfaite".

Bon je sais pas trop comment fonctionne le projet, je suppose que vous ne pouvez pas nonplus cuisiner une ROM pour chaque membre du forum, au pire des cas, j'essaierai de faire ma ROM avec ton Tuto.

Mais si vous êtes interessés, ça pourrait aller un peu plus vite et surement être mieux fait qu'un "premier essai"