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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
I thought the official GPE kernel was already released? Or do u need someone like faux to modify it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
needs to be modified in order to work with a non-GPE baseband/modem
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hotbread:
I think what he meant is that the S4 has multiple variants and the T-Mobile's M919 is the only(?) variant that shares identical hardware capabilities as the GPE variant. Thus, GPE ROMs can run just as smoothly on the M919 as it does on the GPE phone.

EDIT: wow... just realized what I've been reading was a page old. This thread moves so fast, my browser didn't reload the latest page. lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
What a nice coincidence for us M919 owners :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LoopDoGG79:
Nope, got a friend on ATT, gots GE running on his S4 to.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] laureanop:
As far as I know, all s4 are identical hardware wise, so GPE works on all of the them with the proper modifications for different carriers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dvgrhl:
AT&T version is different hardware from the GPE. I believe the T-Mobile version is identical hardware to the GPE. Not sure about other carriers.

Corrected below.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] GoreTan:
Source?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] laureanop:
The at t s4 active is definitely different
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LoopDoGG79:
Um, two posts before yours, I posted how my friend on AT&T has GE running on his AT&T S4. He had it first, and convinced me to check out out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dvgrhl:
Sorry, I was confusing AT&T locking certain bands on their phone with the hardware being different.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] therourke:
I have been using the Virgin 4.3 ROM on an international, UK, S4 with no problems at all (apart from the occasional kernel install). Will I be safe upgrading to 4.4 once you've sorted it [MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION]?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gizmoscoop:
This ROM is awesome. Excellent battery life and stable. I went through a whole day, and still have 50% of battery life left with normal usage; can't do that with other ROMs in this forum. Best of all, everything works like it should be. Can't wait for the Kit Kat version.:thumbup::thumbup:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nivekx9:
Of course, question is clean our dirty flash.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gizmoscoop:
Nah. They are the same hardware. That is why when you unlock either one, you can use on either network with full functionality.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] fdorr:
Im using this rom in my i9505 International versión. Love this rom, never again TW

Enviado desde mi Nexus 7 usando Tapatalk 4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] laureanop:
What a mess with the 4.3 ota , Knox and the new modem.!!!! Good thing I'm on GPE!!!!.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DevinQuigley:
2.5

How is the beta 2.5 running? Anyone have any specific issues besides what was already mentioned?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
Can I use this ROM with the new baseband ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
For MH5 use 4.3 and for MFD use 4.2.2 as mentioned in OP.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2343513
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] viroscope:
yaay

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/5...oogle-playedition-android44-kitkat-update.htm ----- Google play editions are dropping :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
i'll have a new beta today with Play Store fixed. some Google apps need to be odexed in order for ART to work.

still hoping for a new Kernel today.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] style154:
Yes art will only work on a odexed system otherwise it just crashes it runs pretty well in my experience with the nexus 7 but nothing really beats deodexed they run just about the same :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
relatively positive only some gapps need to be odexed. testing that now. a lot of apps are already deodexed that i thought should've been odexed. anyway, the issue with the Play Store FC was because some stuff needed to be odexed, i think.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
Whats ART?

Are u working on the kernel yourself, or is someone else doing it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Apostle:
ART is Googles new runtime in order to move away from Dalvik.

sent from my jelly bean droid (SGH-M919)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Panamon:
In a word, ART is Googleable. :rolleyes:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Apostle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1BesOlQb8c&feature=youtube_gdata_player

sent from my jelly bean droid (SGH-M919)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
ktoonsez and faux are both working on their own variants, i believe. i'm not a Kernel dev. it's something i still have to get to fully.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
Soo what does it do?

Google results were confusing
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] therourke:
Does this mean that ART should be possible on a modified system? It looks as though ART is going to become standard in a short time. It was one of the main reasons I read about in moving to 4.4. It would be a real loss if we couldn't use it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] d01100100:
http://source.android.com/devices/tech/dalvik/art.html

Dalvik is Google's version of Java VM which took advantage of JIT (just in time compilation).

ART will be Ahead-Of-Time compilation, or precompiled binaries. It's an entirely different Virtual Machine that'll enable apps to be pre-compiled as soon as they're installed. What this does in theory is allowed for faster app startup times since they don't need to be compiled on the fly. Less startup time and less CPU time spent starting apps means faster startup and less battery consumption (in theory). It'll likely take up more storage space since the binaries will need to be pre-compiled.

4.4 introduces ART as an experimental VM with Dalvik still being the primary VM. It's still transitional and we likely won't see ART being the default for another Android iteration, so we won't see drastic improvements overnight.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
i'm not sure but this next beta is fully odexed. i attempted a partial deodex/odex build and Play Store still FC'd.

to anyone who installs this beta or future 4.3/4.4 releases even if it's a TouchWiz build, you need a hybrid baseband.

please see this thread for instructions on how to successfully do this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544612

i can confirm that everything works as intended. no signal drops and sound works.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] roblxskye:
I dirty flagged from 4.3 to 4.4 and all my apps and settings are still there.works fine with art.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
Holy crap. Best explanation Ive seen. ty!

Hopefully this GPE rom will have ART. :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] therourke:
So the 4.3 modem in the thread you link to should be installed before 4.4? Or should we install 4.4 and then install the modems?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] d01100100:
Are you quoting the right person? I didn't link any modems. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] therourke:
Ooops, sorry. Was meaning to ask [MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION] about the modem tips in this thread he linked to:

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

Should we do this hybrid process now, or wait until after we install 4.4?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] byron1985:
Also for those installing the beta. A workaround I have found for being unable to uninstall apps or sideload apps is to install the 4.3 ge ROM then make sire those are clicked then dirty flash kit Kat on top of it. Then you can sideload apps
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
i'm not sure, tbh. i've been on a second beta (since the one i linked here) so i haven't gone back to 4.3. i'd hold off until you are ready to either flash a 4.4 GPE ROM or a 4.3 TW ROM. i know it works with those.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LoopDoGG79:
All 4.4 ROMS have ART. But like stated, it's still very experimental. I'll likely cause issues with at least some of your apps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
new beta

got this done just before quitting time. release notes are as follows

VROM 2.5 beta4

-fixed Play Store FC

-fixed AOSP Browser FC

-updated various apps

-removed a few apps

-lots of code cleanup

-fully Odexed build so ART works

-security settings still FC (no new Kernel yet)

this is pretty close to final. as i mentioned before, you need to be running a hybrid modem/baseband. if you are only on MDL, you will get signal loss. if you are only on MK2, you will not have speakerphone sound. combine the two and these are not issues. thank Samsung for this ;)

happy thanksgiving
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jaygrippa:
What about MG1 on my Canadian s4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DevinQuigley:
Just a quick question. I'm on your 4.3 ROM. Is flashing mk2 a good thing to do even if not updating to 4.4 ROM?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
1. The hybrid modem/baseband is only if we run the 4.4 virgin rom, right?

2. Why do we need a hybrid modem/baseband?

3. A kernel is the same thing as a modem/baseband right?

srry, i dont know much about android stuff.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nivekx9:
1.) Yes

2.) One breaks sound, and the other breaks signal. Combined together, it fixes the problems.

3.) No, kernel is kind of like the communication between the hardware and the software. And the modem/baseband is like the radio that communicates with the network.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
2. Would there ever be a fix so that we dont need a hybrid modem/baseband?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nivekx9:
I don't know. I don't know must about making/cooking roms, etcs. that'd be something to ask [MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
I'll get to the other questions in a moment but wanted to say I have no idea. it could be because we (I) need to be on the newer bootloader, I'm not sure what the issue is. the problem here is the same one we all ran into with other 4.3 TW ROMs. I'm not sure of our new official 4.3 TW, I haven't tried it yet. I will get to when I build my TW ROM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] roblxskye:
The hybrid modem from Odin works good no problems.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
i'll try and be a bit more clear...

on TW 4.3 ROMs, i know T-Mobile users experienced signal loss when the screen turned off or when we made a call. this issue was present on GPE 4.4. i updated to the MK2 full baseband/modem which includes both LTE (modem.bin) and GSM (NON-HLOS.bin) parts. when i did this, it fixed the signal issue i was experiencing but i lost the ability to hear sound via the speakerphone. combining our MDL NON-HLOS.bin - LTE with MK2 modem.bin - GSM means that both work. the LTE part of our baseband did not need to be updated, but the GSM part (which is in use during calls) needed to be. why this is the case is beyond me.

so, with that being said, if you flash a 4.3 TW ROM or a 4.4 GPE ROM and you make a phone call, if your signal immediately drops out (doesn't drop the call, just visually in the status bar there is only an outline of signal), you need to update the modem.bin to a 4.3 one but keep your old 4.2.2 NON-HLOS.bin intact. to do this, you need to follow the instructions of that thread, replacing them with your respective modem.bin/NON-HLOS.bin.

this is probably the best that i can explain this. if you are a user that still doesn't think they fully understand, reach out to whomever maintains your modem thread in your section (ATT/International) and ask for assistance.

so far beta4 is running well except "needing" a new Kernel. i'm using root explorer to sideload/uninstall apps :silly:

edit: the GSM part of your modem is what displays on your About phone screen. how mine looks:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LoopDoGG79:
Given the extra steps, once the kernel is modified to solve the security issue, will your updater script for your ROM take care of all this for us buddy!? :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lotzakritters:
+ 1000

My Tmo Gs4 RoCkinG KitkAt
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
once the Kernel is updated, security/uninstalling apps will work normally as they should.

the baseband/modem thing is something entirely different. no one has a fix for this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dr. Fed:
First of all, thank you.

Regarding the "hybrid modem fix", am i corrrect in assuming that, if we are still on full MDL modem/baseband (running VirginROM v2.4.2 Android 4.3), it is unnecessary to Odin flash the first file (the MDL LTE tar)? If we are still fully MDL modem/baseband, we can properly achieve the "hybrid modem fix" by just Odin flashing the second file (MK2 bin)?

Someone reported that he/she lost the ability to flash anything in recovery after applying the "hybrid modem fix". Anyone else have this problem?

Happy Thanksgiving!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LoopDoGG79:
From I read in the thread mentioned by mrvirginia concerning the hybrid fix, it looks like that was a isolated case. Several others have reported no issues after implementing the fix.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
no. you have to flash both the older non-hlos.bin and newer modem.bin for it to work. again, you must flash both.

the ability to flash anything after the fix is indeed an isolated incident and has nothing to do with this. I flashed beta3 (unreleased) and my current beta4 after doing it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dr. Fed:
thanks, "mate". interesting stuff.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] farfromovin:
My hybrid modem works perfectly on GPE 4.4 and TW 4.3 Roms. Its very easy, I did it with Mobile Odin Pro.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nivekx9:
Hey [MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION],

I just flashed your ROM and I wanted to tell you a bug that you might've not already known:

-Battery animation when your phone is off while charging doesn't work

Thanks for all you do for us. Happy Thanksgiving!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
updated faux on the ROM side of things and that some of us are actively trying to bi-pass the check in the smali to no luck, also told him it's impossible to build google edition from source because samsuck well, sucks.... and this conversation followed

I used you're beta as his base simply because I haven't uploaded anything and well, you know your stuff

cheers

4.4 bootloader is my guess
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DevinQuigley:
Superb
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
Danvdh is likely correct in that this is bootloader related. it handles that animation, if i'm remembering correctly

[MENTION=4830253]Danvdh[/MENTION] thanks for the update!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] imanextreme:
Has anyone else had a hard time when using GPS? As in it doesn't lock on to any satellites...

Sorry if this has been asked before
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LoopDoGG79:
If you are referring to 4.3 GE, works fine where I'm at.

This was while indoors
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nivekx9:
Will that have to be fixed in the ROM or can I flash a modification like the hybrid model?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] therourke:
My International GSM looks completely different. Will the modem issue still effect me?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
if the charging animation while the device is off is bootloader related, it's not something that can be fixed via ROM or modem. bootloader is something else.

you, as well as everyone else, would have to flash it and see. generally, I believe that if you're on a 4.3 TW ROM and have no signal loss, you should be fine here
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jarule51082:
Where are you guys getting the 4.4 from? Also when flashing the battery mod is there a way for the toggles not too change?

BEAST
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nivekx9:
The ROM is a few pages back. It's a beta though so lots of bugs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Globel:
So i am running on a S4 i337 using safestrap (on MF3) (used mf3 kernel and att pack) this rom runs like butter on a hot plate, blazing fast lte everywhere i go. Its so sexy.

One issue..... I just got a notice for a OTA update notification... I need it to go away

everything says to do the following

Freez: FWUpgrade.apk and SDM.apk

Renamed file: /etc/security/otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip.bak

Renamed file: /system/app/ wssyncmlnps.apk to wssyncmlnps.apk.bak

I dont have any of those files... I have root. Titanim backup and esfile explorere all setup on root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] imanextreme:
Did it just work after flashing? Mine hasn't worked, is there some sort of fix?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] richardmkovach:
Press and hold the notification --> App Info --> uncheck the notification box
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] LoopDoGG79:
No mod or fix. Just did a clean flash.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
going to be as clear as possible. beta4 is running flawless with the exception of needing a hacked Kernel so that security settings is accessible, apps are able to be sideloaded and uninstalled. again, a hacked Kernel is what's needed here. has been this way since 4.3. everything else is working 100% as far as I can tell
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nivekx9:
Sorry if I kind of trashed talked your ROM. I was just telling him how I felt running it. But I did dirty flash...so....Thanks for the clarification though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
the ishardwarebacked line I pointed out to KT in securitysettings.smali has been hacked in framework.jar by ktoonsez, we have a workaround for now

I might need to reodex framework.jar
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] laureanop:
Pre Thanksgiving dinner prepping, by that I mean Titanium Backup, Odin the hybrid modem and downloading/installing beta 4. Let's see what Kit Kat is all about
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
no problem, mate. just didn't want anyone to think anything else was broken.

thank you. I was waiting to see if it needed to be re-odexed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] laureanop:
Followed instructions to Odin hybrid modem and flashed kit Kat. Restored user apps with titanium without a hiccup. So far everything works great and it's very smooth.

Guys don't be afraid to jump in
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DevinQuigley:
I have heard that KT has a GPE 4.4 kernel available now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] HenryTheUnicorn:
Yay, at this rate, the rom will probably be finished before the weekend ends :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
Security Fix

if you are running beta4, here is your security fc fix thanks to [MENTION=3443334]Kryten2k35[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4325945]ktoonsez[/MENTION]

i have packaged this up so that it deletes your framework.odex and flashes a new framework.jar

http://apollyon-dev.com/extras/Security_Fix_4.4.zip

in the mean time, i will re-package the ROM for official and next week begin on tweaking more things.

the 4.4 beta i have provided thus far is tweaked some and so will the official that will be releasing here shortly.

please be sure to thank those guys for their work.

you can do so here for ktoonsez and here for Kryten2k35, for example
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] andrewbat:
Hey [MENTION=976757]misterv[/MENTION]irginia , if I'm on your current rom...when you release the build next week...Will it be just a matter of placing the zoo file on my sd card and flashing through recovery

---------- Post added at 02:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:18 PM ----------

[MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
zip file, yes. instructions will be the same. full wipe if coming from 4.3 or below. and i should be releasing before midnight EST. uploading now. slow connection where i am now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] joetowel:
I know this will come up, but if coming from 4.2.2 do we have to flash any modems to upgrade to this? Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
yep. you will need to follow the instructions i posted earlier. you are more than welcome to try it without updating any modems or anything. if you have signal issues, you'll know why.

this goes for anyone going to TW 4.3 or GPE 4.4 on T-Mobile. i do not know about other users because i don't have their device, only an M919.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] joetowel:
Thank you sir, can we also flash any of the csc's you have in the first post on 4.4?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] andrewbat:
[MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION] , will we still need to flash the other two files re: modem lte/3g
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
mrvirginia

Uninstalling apps remains broken, we will have to have a flash method something like this for the time being

flash 4.3 and boot

tick off unknown source and untick verify apps

reboot recovery

wipe both caches and dirty flash 4.4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] andrewbat:
Excuse my ignorance...I have an International version I9505.

When I loaded this current version of your room I didn't flash anything else for the modem ? That's correct isn't it.....

Do, just to confirm, I elk still need to gnash and fix the modem when moving to the 4.4 rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
Well, Uninstalling apps results in soft reboot

hmmm
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
yep, you are correct, still cannot uninstall apps, but that's okay. as long as security settings is accessible, i'm alright with that. root explorer can get rid of files. i appreciate the heads up!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
yeah just delete with root explorer. i just needed to be able to access security settings.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
please refer to Q/A. if you aren't experiencing the last issue, then do nothing
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
updated v2.5

release notes are as follows:

11.28.13

-v2.5

-re-based off of I9505GUEUCMKG KRT16S.S005 4.4

-latest SuperSU 1.80

-new AOSP Browser

-newest Google Keyboard

-newest G+

-cannot uninstall apps via Play Market (use root explorer to delete from /data/app)

please refer to Q/A if you have issues. any question that i have no previously answered i will have to get to tmw. until then...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
I'm running this ROM and got a system update alert. I thought we can't receive system updates lol. I'm not going to install it tho. Don't know if this would **** up my phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] kelmar13:
Ignore it. It won't work anyways.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmulla718:
Kool. Thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] calvin35:
I noticed that in the OP it states that 4.4 comes with a "new aosp browser". Does this mean that it doesn't use the chromium web view? I ask because the aosp browser used to be my favorite browser but on 4.4 it is literally broken and unusable.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] roblxskye:
Art is not working on V2.5 stuck on boot loop
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
framework.jar needs to be re-odexed. I will attempt that later today (11.29)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] asimons81:
Excellent ROM, sir! I really like everything about it, but I do have one small request. Any chance you could look into getting a hacked hotspot working here? It's really the only thing keeping me on a 4.3 ROM at the moment. Keep up the great work!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] roblxskye:
Your awesome
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tak23:
3g data not working ?

man this rom amazing cant wait to see how it works with art!!but just wondering im not getting a 3g signal but when I switch lte or 2g it works ?

would updating to the newest baseband fix this for this rom?