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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hakkalugi:
1) Just do a nandroid backup before you do any experimenting and you're covered. The risk is minor, if you don't like the new or it doesn't work just restore from backup. -- Maybe even test it to prove the backup will work for you. -- Also do your experimenting on a Friday night so you have the rest of the weekend if things don't go as expected. This will give you more time to get things setup just right.

2) Modem can be updated/flashed via recovery. Generally the latest is the best, but I've read performance can vary depending on your location. Thus everyone will say... Your Mileage May Vary!

3) KangaPop (@iB4STiD) has been good for me. It's about as close to Pure Google as I think any custom ROM could be. So yeah, it's solid and hence the infrequent tweaks/updates.

Oh, and yes I too started with CWM and had to update it to get KitKat updates to work for me and later switched to TWRP to play with something different. -- Note: you can't use a CWM backup on TWRP or the reverse!

HaveFunPlaying...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dmb219:
Good advice - Kangapop is a solid, stable rom. If I had to pick one 5.x rom to stick with it would probably be this one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Xaeonis:
You. I like you. This is great information for me and really helps me ease through this. Thank you so much :D

1) I work most every day, so weekends are generally not saturday and sunday for me. However, I feel as if Im prepared, I can get everything done within a few hours, so super late at night might be my best bet. I know it takes at least 20mins to get a backup from CWM, as I generally do backups once every month or so.

2) So what are the signs of a bad modem? Dropped calls/signal? Not getting texts? Speed drops? How long should I run with a modem to see how its working? Can I keep a few on the sd card and quick flash another one, reboot and it pick everything up?

Awesome. Seeing someone else jump in and say it too means good things. Im trying not to spend too much time futzing around with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hakkalugi:
Give each modem attempt at least 2 full days. My experience at least. Also no real bad modem options, just less effective ones. Again Geo dependent.

Try copying 2-3 diff modems to your phone so that if you get one with consistent weak signal, just boot to recovery and swap it out. You'll only lose ~5min for the entire recovery modem flash and reboot process.

Sent from my phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] McKayCR:
VPN Issue

Been running this rom since Feb 27th, only issue is I can't get my L2PT/IPSecPSK VPN to my house connected. I have the same settings running successfully on my factory Nexus 9. I check the configs on my server to make sure I wasn't blocking multiple sign-on's or anything. I'm about to to a clean install again. A shame to have to do it since everything else works fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Xaeonis:
Ill totally do that.

EDIT : Got it installed, seems to be working great.

Weird issues though - 3minit wont work due to a new version being out, so I cant change the battery icon. Any way around it or do I just have to uninstall it? Same with Chronus weather app - it doesnt even work due to it not being 'pro'.

Everything else is pretty nice though. Might have to mess around with it some more. Do you use the stock launcher or something different?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Altarocks:
I was able to get 3 minute to work just long enough to change settings. You get a split second after launching where if you're quick you have just enough time to select a setting before the window slams shut.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hakkalugi:
Congrats & Well Done!

And as for launchers, my favorite is Nova. Other than the gestures, my main reason for Nova is when switching ROMs or doing updates... restoring my desktop is easy. Just tap a widget to restore as opposed to other launchers where you have to remove & readd the widget.

However if you're not into the $ for Nova, then Apex is a decent free alternative. -- My opinion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Xaeonis:
Yeah I tried a number of times, but in the end, said '**** it' and downloaded just some base one from the playstore. The official XDA add % to it. It works. Its not super pretty or customizable, but it works lol

Thank you! The quick answers were what I needed to push through and managed to do it in a few hours between backing up, installing it, booting, and jumping back and forth a few times.

I stuck with the latest modem. Seems to be working well. Havent lost signal and stayed consistent when I was driving around today using it for data and voice at the same time.

The stock one seems fine for what I need. Im just blown away about how much snappier this phone is now compared to MDL. Like, apps open in a split second, I havent found myself force closing anything. Its crazy! I think Ill just keep this for now.

Thanks again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] AMG_Roadster:
Kangapop has been working flawlessly for me until this afternoon. All of a sudden I am getting a "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped" error message. It keeps crashing. I did not make any changes to the phone. Although some apps may have updated.

Suggestions?

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Well I said F it, wiped the phone, and installed the latest version of Kangapop. I think I was one version back. The phone is in the process of updating everything but so far so good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] aintwaven:
Insall problem

Early samsung g4 att

I am using TWRP seems to install correctly but when it reboots out of twrp it takes me back to twrp. No I have not read the entire thread.

Thanks for any help.

I think my version on twrp might be the problem. Best way to update it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] AMG_Roadster:
After updating the phone everything is working great. As I would expect tom something that iB4stid puts out. What is the next phone you are working on?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
yes just update twrp n ur good, check there website for att s4 version :good:

thanks man!! appreciate that!! .. currently i support the note 4 and s4.. soon my support for the s4 will be ending, but as long as i own the device i will support it, my search for a replacement for the s4 has sorta begun, im curious as to what the next nexus and opo devices will be like, but the most important thing is the device must be bootloader unlockable, thats one of the reasons i left att in the first place

i will let u guys know when i end s4 support and what that device will be that replaces it!!

again man thanks for the kind words :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] raptor170:
Just quick question before.I.flash, my canadian s4 came stock 4.4.2, I see that 4.4.2 baseband and bootloader needed, would I.be good.to flash now or.is there different.veriation of the 4.4.2 baseband, bootloader, sorry new to the s4 :/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] McKayCR:
Remove custom unlock icon during boot

nIs there anyway to remove the custom unlock icon on boot while maintaining my root in this rom? Every google search I do says I have to remove superUser, or replace it with something else, but I don't want to degrade the integrity of this great rom. Plus if I ever want to trade it in for an upgrade, I think that icon may hinder the process

EDIT: Nevermind, I bought triangle away, and that fixed it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
I believe Triangle Away can take care of that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] raptor170:
[MENTION=1380660]iB4STiD[/MENTION] thanks for this great ROM, been only on it for day or so but feels really stable, no RR, sod, etc. For this being my dd was looking for something stable and think I've hit the jackpot, also wanted to sway away from touchwiz lol. Also antutu score went from just over 30k to over 32k, also on googy max kernel. Was having some wake lock issues at first but with wld I narrowed it down to ambient display being active, which in turn when I disabled it, wakelocks have deminished :) forgot to mention I have Canadian s4, my i337m is now a i9505 ;) thanks again bro!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] onebyside:
its been stable for months...and months
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] raptor170:
Glad to hear that. Just grabbed this phone bout 2 weeks ago, have another phone for all the unstable rom testing in another community. I'm use to flashing Roms on the weekly but think I'll be with this one for while :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Xaeonis:
Great Rom so far. Minor issues that I think can be solved with a new modem for me.

However, 2 issues kind of stick out.

1 - lock screen sometimes takes a second to come up after pressing the power button. Not always, but sometimes Ill hit the power button and itll take 2-4 seconds before the screen comes back. Any ideas?

2 - Screenshots?? Old rom had power+home buttom = screenshot. This rom does not and I cannot find anywhere that shortcut exists. Is there any way to take screenshots on this rom? Copy and paste does not work in this instance for me, I need to be able to screenshot and share.

Otherwise, solid rom. Really impressed and as a daily driver, it rocks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hakkalugi:
Try Power+Volume Down

Sent from my Nexus 7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
I have also notice the occasional lag for the screen to come back on, but it hasn't been a big deal so I just haven't worried about it.

As already said the keys for a screenshot are power+volume down.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] activeservo:
Is there an easy way or could someone help me with deodexing this rom? I love the stability but I wanted to run Xposed framework on this. Last week they put out a version for Samsung roms but it says the rom is not deodexed wich I thought the rom was.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Xaeonis:
You gorgeous men you! Thank you!

Had a massive flood in houston, sorry I didn't thank sooner!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
Downgraded to 4.4.2 to install KangaPop and after ODIN the Telus 4.4.2 im trying to gain ROOT again. Which im having a hard time. Nothing seems to work.

Can anyone help?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
EDIT: All good now, was able to ROOT and install !!

Thanks for everyone's hard work, and help.

Special thanks to iB4STiD for another GREAT rom!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Greight:
You sure? I read somewhere on this thread Xposed Alpha2 is fine with his rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] neptune_:
Does this rom have OTA updates? I didn't see any info on this in the OP's first few posts.

Thanks

EDIT: Also, is the ROM still actively developed? Just curious since no updates since Feb.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hakkalugi:
This ROM is quite stable. Hence the lack of frequent updates. And as for OTA's, no. I'm guessing there's no real need/desire.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] activeservo:
Yes thank you. Xposed is working great!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
Just traveled to the US as im from Canada and i have NO signal whatsoever in the US. Just wondering if this can be fixed? I used to at least have signal but roaming now nothing. Im from Canada and on Telus if that helps.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] retfeg:
Please help, cannot access phone app after call is made

I am wondering if anyone can help me please.

When I receive or make a call, my screen goes black, which is normal. Yet, i cannot wake it up. I tried pressing every button on my phone, and the screen stays black. The only way for me to end the call is to take out the battery.

Is this a glitch or a software setting tbat needa to be changed?

What is the solution?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mark324:
Proximity sensor might be dirty, from the inside or out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] reasonz20:
How is battery life on this rom on sgh-i337m?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hakkalugi:
Great! For mid to low use I can squeak almost a full 4 days out of a single charge. But of course I generally take the more minimalistic approach. So YMMV.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] hakkalugi:
Funny, I'm in the middle of switching from my S4 to an LG G3.

Anyway, my base battery drain for my S4 is a rather consistent 2-3% drain. Then the drain jumps depending on what I'm doing (games, surfing, etc.) or where I am, like between cell towers which kills my battery life the most.

Also I'm still on my original battery after about 2.5 yrs. -- In short, this ROM has been good for me.

Hope This Helps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] reasonz20:
Yes it helps a lot and for replying.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] latinohot:
can't believe I'm still using this rom since March
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
Hmm I just got a system update notice. I'm assuming it will fail if I try to install it or if it did install it wouldn't be kangapop anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] reade0871:
Don't install it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
Ha ha! I don't plan to install it. I'm just curious if I should consider switching to another ROM now. Although I'm really hoping to upgrade this thing soon if funds will allow.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] housry23:
I've actually flashed a couple lately with no busybox installed. They've all been Google edition roms for either s4 or HTC one. I think this is common in unreleased roms actually.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] BrokeEven:
Great battery life!

This ROM is fantastic! Battery percentage went down 9% during a 8-9 hour standby time at work! The only problem I have is setting where my pictures are saved. I have a 64GB sd card in my phone, but the stock camera app saves them on my internal storage. Does anyone know how to set the storage location to my external SD card?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Phoneguy589:
Is the camera software/app the touchwiz style or the CM/AOSP style? I love AOKP and liquid but the camera is somewhat of an important part of my day to day life. I like to be able to capture pics with the front and rear at the same time. Can the camera apk be modded or does it depend on the TW system entirely? Thanks for any replies in advance. :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] boostmx:
This is the google edition ROM, so it'll basically be what you get from a vanilla android ROM, features and lack thereof. I'd hate to be that guy and say this topic has been covered numerous times (and I'm def not trying to be a douche), but it has. :D But just to answer both of your questions, it's the AOSP camera which never had the same features of the TW camera including the ability to save to an external SD. (I think Google had a short article as to why posted somewhere). You'd just have to take pics and then move them manually to your SD card if you wish to do so. And there's a thread out there for getting the TW cam on this ROM, but it doesn't work 100% so it'd be too funky to bake it into the ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] housry23:
No. I don't think it can be done. At least on the HTC one, sense stuff can't be added into the GE Rom. Even though there's a lot of sense and touchwiz framework in these, stuff from sense and touchwiz can't be added back in for now. Maybe it'll happen, but for now, as far as I know, the answer is no.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
yes, makes sense its aosp but sammy'ed ,

yup latest maps gets rid of it .. i sorta liked it but it makes sense

busybox is not included trips off padlock

ya, thats what im seeing ... so far so good !!

yes

thanks man!! not sure a 3rd party camera app may fix that .. dont know tho

aosp but more options have been brought to these google edition roms... and camera is much better than my nexus 4 ... tw camera apk sorta works but not fully
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Phoneguy589:
Yeah. I noticed on a Sprint ROM --> Here... That he has it working just not the dual cameras yet. It does seem it might be do-able but definitely not be me :silly:. Thanks for the reply though and great work! I'm a flashaholic.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
anytime man!!... ya it will work some what due to the framework... on 4.3 im not sure
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] housry23:
Figured out how to screenshot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
ah, was gonna tell you how, sorry forgot about that....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jaythaovadose:
One post figures out how to screen shot. Another post on how he was going to tell you how to screenshot. Yet not one of you has actually told us how to screen shot...lol just tell me already. Lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Jonnyredcorn:
vol down + power button for about 2-3 seconds.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rav4kar:
Menu -system settings-my device -motions and gesture-palm motion

Sent from AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jaythaovadose:
Thank you guys. :beer:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] obriane217:
Alright guys, battery life is much much improved compared to last release. Been on it with heavy use today now for about 13 1/2 hrs and been on LTE all day. Still have 20% left with "SCREEN ON TIME-5 1/2 HRS". Nice, really nice! For those that are questioning if you should...Definitely...

Thanks for bringing this to us iB4STID :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Jbluedodge:
Is this with 4.3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] STVERDI:
I'm running the 4.2 ROM and is there a way to fix the "ROM is not rooted error"?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] obriane217:
Whoops! Sorry, should have stated that. Yes 4.3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] captivated1971:
Dont like asop . :screwy: wants new tw update:thumbup::p I geuss im riding goldeneye tills the wheels fall off.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] obriane217:
Oh ya, I love me some GOLDENEYE myself. I'm back and forth between the that and GE 4.3. He does a new update on either one, I'm flashin'...

He's turning me into an Addict:p:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jjwatmyself:
I agree, but I don't have a specific basis, other than extreme caution, for stating that this update should not be installed. Typically a custom ROM dev would remove the APK responsible for OTA updates like this. It does beg the question of if the dev will release a 5.1 build.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
I got that same update today. What can we do to make sure this does NOT install on Reboot?

Any one have any idea how to disable this for now?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mbonus:
Pretty sure it won't install anyway, edit ******** don't install it, someone with a Canadian 337 bricked when applied

Been a while, but to disable ota from carrier, you could try this;

http://www.androidayos.com/2013/06/01/how-to-block-ota-updates-on-samsung-galaxy-s4/

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This might even be more helpful

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2952845
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
Anyone figure out how to disable that update?

It says it will install next time i reboot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mbonus:
Delete the update.zip in the /cache folder, then the install will fail for sure
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jjwatmyself:
Long press the notification, press the i, then disable notifications.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Xaeonis:
Awesome. It went away.

Is it gonna install itself on next reboot?

I use ES file explorer in root mode and I deleted the zip once, but since then I cant see it even though it says its downloaded.

Any way that Kangapop is gonna update to 5.1? There are still a few bugs Ive found that I could document if development is still going on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
Have you tried to reboot? Im wondering the same? As mine said it was also downloaded already. How/what did you delete exactly?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
It shouldn't try to install on reboot. Mine didn't. I also deleted the Update.zip and so far the notification has not come back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
Anyone get Android Pay to work on this ROM? I just get the "Android Pay cannot be used" message when I try to verify any of my cards.

Seems a lot of people are having this issue on various phones and ROMs. Sometimes disabling root will let it work and sometimes not. I just uninstalled it and went back to Wallet for now. At least it still works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
Where/how you guys finding the Update.zip file to delete? I have ES explorer and Astro and both show Nothing in the Cache folder? Although the nag says its Downloaded and ready to install?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
I don't remember where exactly I found it but I think I just searched for it with ES explorer to find it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 21017:
ES explorer does not find anything named update.zip? Weird cause the nag says its downloaded.

Anyone know if iB4STiD is making a 5.1?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] truckmann:
Sorry I can't help more. Since I deleted it already I can't go back and check where it was.

Last I saw iB4STiD is completely done with Samsung since they are becoming difficult to deal with. Also with the age of this phone I would bet he has moved on and has little interest in updating it any further. I could be wrong, but I wouldn't expect an update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rivnyak:
Compatible with S4 Cricket i337z TUUBOA3?

Your ROM sounds like you put a great deal of effort into it and I hope I can use it.

Like that Stability is your first priority.

My S4 variant us Cricket S4 i337z,jfltea10 TUUBOA3. It is rooted, with TWRP 2.7.1.

Just wanted to check first as thus is my main phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] uselesspablo:
Hey, this rom works with an at sgh i337 locked bootloader? With safestrap oc4 stock kernel ?

Thanx in advance.

Enviado desde mi SM-A710F mediante Tapatalk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ComptonCrip:
my phone has been booting for 10 mins and it just vibrates every 10-13 seconds wtf is this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Godspeed123:
This

Is

Sparta!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] TikiThePug:
Something is causing a kernel panic and rebooting the phone. You most likely have either an incompatible kernel or the ROM does not work for your hardware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Braggie:
How do i get the canadian basebands? and how to flash
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Lovall:
Hello, the no mirrors found for this rom anyone else has a copy?