yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Been bouncing between ge 4.2.2, ge 4.3, cm10.2, and my fully setup(apps/settings/tweaks/etc) slim bean install.

I haven't had access to the computer this weekend but I have been testing some 4.3 things trying to knock out the issues.

Out of all the aosp builds I prefer slim. And out of the tw builds I prefer either blukuban or synergy-themed like blukuban

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chuckleb0ne:
Yea I also tried that cm 10.2 and it was awesome except for the camera issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Which aren't an issue to me because I only needed the cm10.2 to fix parts of the 4.3GE build. :good: Lol. Specifically comparing the ril info. And also comparing the 4.3 kernel I made vs theirs.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chuckleb0ne:
Anything to get another ROM out! Can't wait for your up and coming builds.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
I can't wait to actually be able to get some work done on them. Hopefully early tomorrow.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Uploading 4.8.xx and PureG.v4

Updated the first post with hlx's battery mod

Cleaned up the first post

and Archived the old builds in the bottom of the first post

Nothing spectacular

Tonight I'll be working a bit more on 4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djeddieone:
Looking forward to this update I love the fact you can use both cameras. I'm running the Eclipse Google Edition at the moment with a few system ui force closes so can't wait to try this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
If that's a question you should really follow along more or read the first post.

Links are up. I was driving or they'd have been up an hour ago.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rhodesy757:
nah man not a question.... I'm hype! Thanks for all your work bro, you rock!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ka1z0ku:
Running 4.8 now, thanks for the update bro. Was using this as my daily driver even before the SOD fixes and signal bars!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Try making an empty file in /data name eri.xml then reboot. Its worked for me in the past at removing it.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chites:
Using Root Explorer I have Data, Data 1, Data 2, Data 3. Just create eri.xml with Root Explorer in Data (Not 1, 2, or 3) and presto?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Does the built in mobile hotspot not work for you? Works fine for me

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Yep, that's the idea.. If it works anyway.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hlxanthus:
For some reason the eri.xml only worked for me when I had the Verizon showing not the jumble. Very strange. I will be trying again soon. I don't know why it isn't working

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chites:
I have Murphy's Law luck. No dice...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] y2jdmbfan:
Just had my first SOD on Pure v4. I installed the ROM exactly following the instructions in the first post. Didn't install any updates, just setup my Google account and let the phone sit. It died about an hour after I installed the ROM. I didn't get any SOD's when on 4.7 + stock kernel for the week + I was using it.

Y2J
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djeddieone:
I downloaded the stock one by mistake and didn't see the mobile hot spot my bad I will give the other one a try thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dscblu:
How do I get a transparent pulldown and cyan toogles? Other than wanting those I absolutely love this rom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Well at least you tried

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What were you doing when it died?

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Search for Google edition themes. I'm not saying there are any. But that's how you would do it. Or if you know how to manually theme... You could do that... But then you wouldn't have asked.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dscblu:
Yes this is true, if I knew how to theme I would not have asked lol. Is there any chance xposed mods will work with this rom?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
Which ROM did you install?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] 17akota:
Downloading right now man. I've been watching this ROM for hella fortnights and now I think its time to switch it up. Can't wait for you to get a solid 4.3. I haven't found anything 4.3 based for the Vzw S4. I forgot how to port stuff. Haha.

I may have to get back into the theming game and get a cool theme going.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] djeddieone:
How are you guys firing up your mobile hotspot? I don't see the stock mobile hotspot apps from Verizon on the Pure or non pure version
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Cm10.2 build is up already

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] y2jdmbfan:
Phone was just sitting idle with the screen off. I had it happen to me again a few minutes ago.

Y2J
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Try to get a log.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] y2jdmbfan:
It's been a little while, refresh my memory on how to do that and I will be glad to get it for you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hlxanthus:
Easiest way.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tortel.syslog

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Settings >wireless networks>more>tethering

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] revolt1:
hey dub is there a way to ass t9 dialer

I was trying to use nitros rom all day but fc was going crazy love his work

and yours I haven't had an issue so far I thinking its the toggle options but I'm just a noob anyways

thanks for your work

also is there a way to make it dimmer when in auto brightness
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Natronics:
For those that are asking about xposed, modacos toolkit will work, especially for the carrier name. Once you have it installed, its under system ui.

Take note, it'll change the lockscreen label to the one you changed it to, but will negate the normal banner. It won't show anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bfern002:
Just installed the 4.8 version on my SG4, and unfortunately my 64GB sandisk extreme sd card is not working. Is this a problem many others are having? Not having my sd card read is a major deal breaker for me...:(

But i REALLY love this ROM. Super smooth and buttery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] christianstudebaker:
How do I enable or get a recent apps menu?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cruiserdude:
Double tap home for recents, apparently. I'm still looking to see if there's a way to reassign hardware buttons, since I can't stand the backwards Samsung layout, but for now I just use hlxanthus' zip to disable the capacitive buttons while enabling the navbar.

Does anyone know if the wifi issue is a rom or kernel issue? I ask because I would like to switch to Chronic kernel, but it breaks wifi just like I'm told the stock one does. Haven't tried any others, but I'd love to be able to run Chronic. Is this just an issue of KT being more up-to date, and Chronic should work great on the next release, or if it's something rom related that may or may not be easily fixed?

Just wondering, thanks for the AWESOME work!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dscblu:
When I use the modaco toolkit my phone gets laggy, not a lot and still functional but a noticeable difference
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
I haven't had any issues with Chronic kernel myself. But either way, it's not rom related if it all works as released. You're supposed to blame the variable, not the constant.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] y2jdmbfan:
Dubbsy,

I've got a Syslog to send you. PM me where to send it and I will email it over...

Y2J
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
If you go to my profile, the paypal donation address is my main address. You can send it there. :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] loldi:
I had the same problem with my 64GB Sandisk card. It's actually a problem with the cards and not with the ROM. Sandisk themselves addressed this issue, saying that they made some bum cards (you can apply to have them send you a replacement). I transferred all of my stuff off my card just in case.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
After a lot of test builds I can confidently say that AOSP 4.3 kernels are not the same as GoogleEdition 4.3 kernels.

cm10.2

cm10.2 w/ Elite

cm10.2 w/ KT

GE 4.3 w/ cm10.2kern

GE 4.3 w/ Elite

GE 4.3 w/ KT

GE 4.3 w/ any 4.2.2 kernel

GE 4.3 w/ GE 4.3 kernel patched for loki

GE 4.3 w/ cm10.1 kernel with 4.3 ramdisk

GE 4.3 w/ TW kernel with 4.3 ramdisk

GE 4.3 w/ cm10.2 kernel with GE4.3 ramdisk

2 or 3 variations within each of the above that didn't work also. I made a kernel changed only version, a kernel + ril version, and a kernel + ril + apps/framework. I also attempted a CM10.2 base with GE4.3 on top... no good.

Blue is fully working

Red is will not boot

Green is full boot, no service

I have another batch of builds ready to be tested now too. :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thafngame24:
Thanks for posting this information. This is truly amazing the work you are doing and the work you are going through. Very neat to see you progressing through this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Elvis_Marmaduke:
It can never be easy huh?

Well we can safely assume that WHEN the GE gets the 4.3 treatment it will perform better too. In benches at least haha. My benches on 4.3, while being extremely impressive for AOSP, didn't compare to my benches on this ROM, on the CPU performance anyways. GPU was a slight improvement.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Nothing this cool is ever easy. :)

I reached out to buckmarble and treken. Buck is going to check out my kernels and trekens going to be looking over the build itself to see if they spot anything.

I feel like it's getting close. That's good at least. :D

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scribbles395:
So is this 4.2.2 or 4.3?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thafngame24:
That is awesome news! cannot wait for 4.3 GE!!! Dont forget you have alot of people out there.. including myself =)... that are willing to test out anything for you!! =)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
The OP and all versions posted within this thread are 4.2.2

The current discussion is about 4.3

4.3 will NEVER be posted in this thread though. When it's ready it'll get it's own thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Thanks. Unfortunately until I get at least the services fixed there isn't a while lot of testing that anyone can do for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pc1990:
Just wanted to report a random shutdown on GE 4.8.x.x. Hopefully this is just a one time thing. Other than that, this rom is easily the best out for the GS4 right now.

Thanks for your work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Those experience random SODs still:

Try installing a different kernel and try to repeat the issue. May still be an issue with KT but I haven't had any issues. I never leave mine on stock settings for more than a minute though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Or you try setting the settings in ktweaker to fiops and interactive like I do. That may be part of the issue. It probably defaults to noop or cfq and ondemand.

I have been trying to overload mine for awhile. I can't do it. It just chugs along with no problems. Went on a screen on off cycle fit of about 5 minutes just repeated on off with no SODs. :-/

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cruiserdude:
Still running awesome for me Dubbsy, got Chronic kernel working great this time as well! The first time I flashed this rom, I flashed Chronic kernel as well before booting, breaking my own rule (I like to flash a rom, get it booted and everything up and running before I go back into recovery and flash a kernel, but I was impatient).

Anyway, during setup my wifi would not work, and couldn't get it to turn on after that, so I reflashed without the kernel. On your suggestion, I tried flashing the kernel again after everything was all set up, and now it's working great!

I'm very pleased with this so far, knock on wood but I haven't had any issues. I've enjoyed playing around in the SQL databases for settings for TW features that aren't in the AOSP menusthe as well. I'm no dev, and wish I could contribute something, but I love the idea of basically an AOSP rom that you can port TW features to if you try hard enough, haha. I'm really excited about this camera, everything I need works great and quality is as good as TW! What a great rom man, thank ya kindly.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] y2jdmbfan:
Will the stock TW kernel work with Pure? Anyone got a link to the stock kernel? I looked around but can't seem to find a thread with it.

Y2J
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Like I said before it's been reported a few times that the stock TW kernel breaks things in the GE version. Not sure why. Haven't cared enough to look into it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] y2jdmbfan:
Duh, sorry I am at work...I knew that already...Trying to concentrate on too many things...LOL
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DigitalDementia:
Hey Dubbsy any chance you've been able to add bluetooth tethering yet so I can use Glass? :fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Haven't worked inside the settings or systemui since then yet. I haven't been able to get 4.3's settings to decompile to pull the lines I wanted to pull either, but I think that may be my fault.

Should be able to look into it more this week for sure though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pc1990:
Just got my 3rd SOD today...gonna try eclipse now or go back to hyperdrive :( .... I hope the SOD problem gets sorted out. This is easily the best rom, so smooth...feels fast and is fast!

Edit: Btw im on GE 4.8.X.X.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edif30:
3 for me as well on 4.8. On 4.6 I was golden and not 1 issue.

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deleted dumb question... :). I found the previous versions in the OP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Did you try another kernel?

Did you try another kernel?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hlxanthus:
For those who remember, a while ago we discussed benchmarks here with regards to this GE ROM. I had made a comment that Samsung cheats on benchmarks and I couldn't prove it. Well all, read this. I find it very interesting. They don't pad the results much but they have specific code that is designed to boost benchmarks

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7187/...-optimizations-galaxy-s-4#1XzIFWAdAJ4BXHVo.30

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edif30:
Going to now. Will try chronic first. Is there a link to stock?

Edit: on chronic now. I can tell a difference as when I switched apps and used the phone, the phone is back to being as snappy as 4.6. Unfortunately I don't have an app for chronic to tweak apps. Id like to use stock if possible. I don't like messing with the kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
No I don't have a stock kernel installer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] oneandroidnut:
Anyway to turn off display soft keys back lights??? On 4.8.xx thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BigJermZ:
So I flashed this pureV4 rom, wasnt getting data so I rebooted....got stuck on the samsung custom screen. removed battery and manually entered recovery....when I was asked for a password....since I dont know the password I cant wipe, install, reboot, or anything?! any ideas?

Edit: I am running baseband ME7 from previously flashed rom, it stuck even after restoring from backup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hlxanthus:
[APP] Google Edition ROMs - Disable Button Lights
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
I've never had anything like that happen. Try flashing the mdk baseband.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BigJermZ:
Where can I get that, and I use Odin for this since TWRP wont allow me to modify it without entering the password....so it seems

Edit: I managed to flash the ME7 image using odin and had to factory reset from the stock recovery to get the phone to boot, now its locked and stock but its running.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] edif30:
SOD on 4.8 with chronic kernel. Going back to 4.6...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Holy crap man odin'ing the stock mdk would have been plenty... O.O
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] loldi:
I had a similar problem with TWRP where when I booted into recovery, it would ask me for my password. Just hitting cancel got me out of it though. By chance did it report your Internal Storage as 0mb? Unfortunately the only way I could fix the issue was by ODIN back to stock, but now running smooth.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] oneandroidnut:
Any way to use watch on or similar app with these?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Yeah, install it.

Pretty good for me. But I don't stay on one install long enough to really tell. That and I overclock.

As a heads up in general to anyone reading... if I ever post recommended settings, they will NOT be good for battery life. :silly:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnten:
what was the app everyone is using to fix there signal
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hlxanthus:
None. It is built in the latest builds.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] collindv:
LTEOnOff. Check the op under bugs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Hey [MENTION=4129069]hlxanthus[/MENTION] check out the dropbox folder. I updated(note:am uploading) the 4.3 folder. Fully decompiled everything on my latest build. Total I think it's like 2+ GB.

Enough smali to kill a small tribe. :good:

Also put in a Porting folder I am working on. No idea on the legitimacy of all the files I put in there though. :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cruiserdude:
Be careful with LTE On/Off though, I somehow managed to make my phone not have any signal at all after messing around with it, even a full wipe and flashing back to BoneStock. Couldn't get it to do anything. So finally I flashed back to this to get LTE On/Off again, couldn't get just the app since I had no data. Made sure to set it to LTE/GSM/CDMA/Auto and then turned the radio off again, waited a few minutes, then turned it back on, and I've been good ever since. Sometimes a good power cycle is all it takes!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdegroot:
Still getting some SOD on 4.8

After installing 4.8, I have definitely noticed a decreased number of SODs, but they're not totally gone. I've probably gotten 4 in the last 3 days which is about half as many as I was getting on 4.7. My most recent was right as I ended a phone call. Prior to that I had one as the Mint.com app crashed.

What is the best way for to get info to you so it is constructive in fixing these issues in future builds?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Elvis_Marmaduke:
Yeah I had one SOD too. I'm just hanging in there for the 4.3 GE to get working haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Well all the SODs and random reboots so far have been kernel related that I've looked at. Best option for now is to install another kernel.

Id personally install KT's 7/7 build. But there is also chronic, faux, and elite. KT's since after 7/7 have had random sods. I personally think it has to do with the govs and scheds that are default. I haven't had any issue on any of his versions but as soon as I install I put in my tweaks.

Chronic gets praised a lot. I like elite also. Buckmarble is a great and helpful guy too. :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jkbane:
Been running this new rom version all day without issue. No SOD or data problems. Have not changed kernels either
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Did you mess with ktweaker or run any scripts to change kernel defaults?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Iskateforfree:
Hey guys I just ran into an SOD...phone won't do anything except boot into download mode...is there any way I can fix this? Please help =(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hlxanthus:
Can you manually boot into recovery (vol up + power, hold till you see booting recovery in the upper left corner)?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
That's not like everyone else's SOD. The SODs everyone else is talking about are hanging coming back from a screen off state or won't wake back up and just reboots on it's own.

Try booting to recovery. Pull battery, put back in, hold volume up and turn it on, after it vibrates the first time let go of power but keep pressing volume up until you see the blue text indicating it's booting to recovery, once you see the blue text you can let go of the buttons entirely.

Once in there, wipe cache and dalvik.

If you are on twrp make sure you are on 2.5.0.2. The rest just aren't as stable.

As for if you really can only get to download. Download the mdk kernel Odin package and flash it.

No need to Odin your whole phone for a boot issue. Most will be handled by stock kernel.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Iskateforfree:
Unfortunately I cannot. It just stays on a black screen and continues to do short pulse vibrations. I heard I can flash a new ROM using ODIN while in Download mode?

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Hey dubs, yeah I can only get into Download mode. Do you know where I can download the MDK kernel? Also, how can I odin package it and flash it? I don't really know what odin package means. Sorry =(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...nels/One-Click/SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Kernel.exe

When in download mode. Plug in your phone to computer. Open the linked file. Wait until the app that opens recognizes the phone. If it doesn't or you are unsure unplug and plug it back it. Then hit start. Wait until it's done and don't mess with it until it reboots. It can take what seems like too long. Just leave it alone.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Iskateforfree:
I opened the app and unplug the phone from the computer and plugged it back in and nothing happens on the app. I don't know if I should hit start anyways?

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Nvm dubs, I got it to connect. Once it connects, I hit start and left it alone, then the first box on the app turned green and said "Pass" then my phone shut off and is back to the black screen and the small repetitive vibrations.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
What the hell did you do?

Still can't get to recovery I guess?

Next navigate rwilco12's site back to the other stock gs4 packages. I like the executables because they are noob friendly. They have a factory restore one that's like 1.7gb.

You may want to try the nowipe restore package that's posted somewhere in development first though.

Factory restore will kill root and anything you had on the internal SD.

You could also try just the factory recovery Odin package on rwilco just to see if you can get into A recovery to wipe cache and such to see if it helps.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Iskateforfree:
I was eating dinner lol and this happened out of nowhere. Is there any way you can link me?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon) (SCH-I545)/

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Iskateforfree:
Im trying the no wipe recovery...hopefully this works =(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
Stupid question but you weren't on me7 were you?

I won't play with any part of me7 until it has a recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jkbane:
Only changed the vibration level to a softer vibrate. That's all.

I have noticed every now and then when pressing the back haptic key it seems to get held up, less responsive. Noticed more so in the messaging app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scott62185:
What/where is this BluKuban rom you guys are talking about? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dubbsy:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2360338

What are your scheduler and governor set at? noop and ondemand?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Iskateforfree:
Nah man, MDK. I did the nowipe factory reset and thank god it worked. Although I lost all my internal memory which was pretty much just nandroid backups, I'll take that over a bricked phone any day. Thanks for the link and help Dubs!