yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Hi there

Unlocked boot and rooted for the first time ever last night.

Needed some buttonz...

So found your app..and heres my first try. "SmallWhites"
[Android Themes] Stylez Ray.:
Great, our No-root themer rooted :good::victory:
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Just made you a set, enjoy:)

https://db.tt/vkRMhLUa

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[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Thanks.. I thought zips should be send to dev only. Can i place on SD somewhere and import?

---------- Post added at 06:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:22 PM ----------

Got it. How stupid of me
[Android Themes] janis605:
As intended, I will try to add all packages to the in-app gallery.

EDIT:

[MENTION=4259944]plegdroid[/MENTION] Due to the missing name and author I am right with the assumption that this is not intended for the gallery?

[MENTION=4265919]blackbearblanc[/MENTION] Looks great, would love to see more packs made by you. :)
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Affirmative. It was a one off for BBB :)

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[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
(but could be good to have in gallery too.. Thanks man)
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
Heres another one. Hope it sok.

KitKat Roboto Light
[Android Themes] blackbearblanc:
A new one.

Skull
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Blank-keys. B.B.B edition

Fully transparent softkeys

https://db.tt/20OmkAa4

(Yes please add to gallery:) )

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[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Circles.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lhz1rokn6l5qzj9/circles softkeys.zip

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[Android Themes] skad00sh:
AutoBots

My first try..!

AutoBots!!
[Android Themes] janis605:
All added. :highfive:
[Android Themes] celine62:
UP please ! it's splendid : D: D
[Android Themes] richie161cfc:
Running Android 4.4 KitKat on nexus 4... When I start the app it says systemui.apk not found.. What to do to use this app? Help me Dev
[Android Themes] janis605:
Sendne the log which you can find in tze root of your internal storage.
[Android Themes] celine62:
up ^^: Bien:
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Here something i made... :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/82tdr5dlmw51xj0/Blue.rar

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a6zk6harvrxe6tk/white.rar
[Android Themes] janis605:
Some great work, but if you plan on creating even more, consider doing them in 144*144, SoftKeyZ will scale them down when needed, but devices like the nexus 5 really benefit from the higher resolution. :)
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
No problems...Thanks...:D
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
I updated the design scale to 144x144 to meet your requirement.. :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqiygfqh3h8yt4u/Blue.rar

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gf0nky8i51dkdxu/white.rar
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Here's another one... For the ladies maybe ☺

https://www.dropbox.com/s/srlo10pnk85hm06/Flower.rar
[Android Themes] cmoG530:
Very nice. Thanks! :D
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Thank you...
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Circles-B

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x0f6n7nuq0tf3hj/circles-B.zip

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[Android Themes] rwaempires:
One more ... :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9bemr1rq8d48shf/dice.rar
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Just sharing :)
[Android Themes] janis605:
All packs have been added to the gallery! :good:
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Thank you... Can i submit more? :)
[Android Themes] janis605:
Why not? :)
[Android Themes] shinesthru:
Please do!
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Morning:)

Did the last upload work ok? Just not finding within gallery .:)

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[Android Themes] janis605:
Well, I do.

Are you using the most recent version of SoftKeyZ, cause you need to as the gallery has moved servers and only the new one is up-to-date.
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
:D thanks Janis :)

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[Android Themes] rwaempires:
It's me again... :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p7g2395uvlr3an9/merah_saga.rar
[Android Themes] janis605:
Added. :)
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Wow...that's fast...thank you..:D
[Android Themes] janis605:
Basically Copy&Paste. :D
[Android Themes] celine62:
Good evening, could a person make legs of tiger or her head?

Please

Thank you
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
A very simple one... ?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/41favn1z9xm18uu/huruf.rar
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
I made it this for you... Hope you like it..

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x10hyw6dclpp78n/celine tiger.rar

p.s : DEV.. you can put this in the gallery if you think it the deserve the space.. :)
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Alternatives for the home key if you don't like the white color..

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw_EjKoRy3dZMG9zUkhOdHQ0WnM/edit?usp=sharing
[Android Themes] skarma103:
wallpaper pls ? :fingers-crossed:
[Android Themes] celine62:
whaouuuu
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Here you goes...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9e1llf7897no01e/Parallax.png
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Seems like this is my new favorite thread..

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wjh1sb04ymcxc3j/andy.rar

p.s : sorry for flooding this thread.. :)
[Android Themes] janis605:
If you want to, you can also send me the packs by email. But well, you decide. :D

Upload in progress...
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Thanks... :)
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
I know nothing about baseball... here it goes anyways.. :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xbnberbnphwa7pc/Baseball.rar
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
:)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oabmj245b60zo0z/wingdings.rar

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c41grmvvzpb7nwb/Cassette.rar
[Android Themes] celine62:
thank
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Afternoon Janis :)

Plegkeys-H

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yrdagyr7ultlo5h/plegkeys-H.zip

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[Android Themes] janis605:
Well, greetings back! :D
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
Hi...:D

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9s7a82s1ndp45sg/lanang.rar
[Android Themes] janis605:
Good. Will upload when I am back home. Btw. Christmas is coming closer. Just a tip :D
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
I'm thinking the same since last week...i'll make some anyway... :D
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
A very quick one...:D... Merry Christmas.. :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/43gvbrnyvoxxoro/Happy Holiday.rar

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pzpxv2kn461mqwj/White Season.rar
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Evening Janis :)

Please find attached an amended preview for plegkeys-H.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pf9fyqshjinqoi5/plegkeys-h-preview.png.zip

When I made it I set it as 144, as per the keys. But in gallery it swamps it.

Made this one at 96 as per my previous ones.

Sorry to be a burden o:)

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[Android Themes] janis605:
I think the preview you submitted was even bigger then that. I had it already fixed on my own some minutes after I uploaded it for the first time. The thing is that if you opened the Online Gallery in that time frame it would cache the too big image. Just delete the cache in the SoftKeyZ folder and the app will load the proper image.
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
LG G2 Replicate...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wvpzowudu0dkmyl/LGG2White.zip

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zecs5jlq8tn3u11/LGG2Blue.zip
[Android Themes] rwaempires:
HTC Wildfire Replicate..

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ber871qcyffkuus/HTC Wildfire White.rar

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zogpka0r9gxgbyl/HTC Wildfire Red.rar

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mzecjh2weuxth6b/HTC Wildfire Blue.rar

Time to stay away from keyboard...happy holidays everyone...thanks to the dev for the amazing app..
[Android Themes] BetaAlphaQ:
Holo Icon

Yo admin,

I know i'm more than super late.. but can the following holo icon be used in the app ?? I'd be grateful. Thanks.
[Android Themes] celine62:
Up ;)
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Afternoon :)

Plegkeys-i

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ut0hxypalie4fes/plegkeys-I.zip

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[Android Themes] janis605:
Will add it once I am back home, Thank you!
[Android Themes] StormTrooper89:
This is my first try with softkeyz. hope you guys like it.

Download here

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zyjmyyljxemn1ly/circle target.zip
[Android Themes] StormTrooper89:
Here is the preview. Sorry still learning. Hope dev can give a good respon to this
[Android Themes] celine62:
I love !!
[Android Themes] StormTrooper89:
Thank you. Enjoy it. :D
[Android Themes] janis605:
All have been added. Sorry for the delay, had a lot of work to do. ;)
[Android Themes] StormTrooper89:
2 more ready to publish.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m5pd7pj83y4ygqf/Axe.zip

https://www.dropbox.com/s/seplqw4diwmx275/Xtau Nama.zip
[Android Themes] janis605:
Thank you. I've added them. But now, please tell me why you used jpg-files for the previews?
[Android Themes] StormTrooper89:
Actually i dont even know why. Lol. Im very new at this and before i tried to share softkeyz i search how to share photo. I guess lots of ppl using imgur and jpg format. Next time ill change it to png. Sorry about that.
[Android Themes] celine62:
Good evening, do you know if one can change the black bottom another color? please thank you
[Android Themes] cmoG530:
You mean the nav bar? If so, that's more of a ROM specific feature and I don't think I've seen that since the old AOSPA days....I think.
[Android Themes] glurak888:
Xposed + Xblast module

Gesendet von meinem LG-D802 mit Tapatalk
[Android Themes] ngotrieu163:
Im using android 4.4

My rom dont support nav

I used xposed + gravitybox to enable nav

Now i want to change theme nav with softkeyz..but only "menu" button changed

Please help.me
[Android Themes] plegdroid:
Afternoon matey. You'd be better asking this question on your device thread's. This is for sharing the navigation icons to share via the softkeyz app. Its not a support thread:)

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[Android Themes] celine62:
Good evening

Do I speak about the bar black in bottom with 3 buttons small return you see
[Android Themes] BIG-bone:
my first set of softkeyz....The Neighbourhood :cool:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/haj6jilv7rhddfl/TheNBHD.zip
[Android Themes] janis605:
The buttons look pixel-perfect to me. Great work!
[Android Themes] BIG-bone:
THX! :D can't wait to make another set
[Android Themes] celine62:
ohhh beautiful
[Android Themes] recurza:
Spring 1.0

First set of icons! Other colors will come soon! :)
[Android Themes] janis605:
It's good, thanks.
[Android Themes] celine62:
thanks
[Android Themes] recurza:
Created a blue version to my Spring 1.0 icons.

Also redesigned Spring, now it's 2.0.
[Android Themes] r_tarandus:
Could we get this in grey? I don't like the fade-out/gradient effect in the default one...
[Android Themes] Snasent:
Awesome! Could you make one in white as well, but in the 1.0 style?
[Android Themes] recurza:
Sure, here you go :)
[Android Themes] recurza:
OH NOOO!!! The icons are way too big :( Also I totally forgot the menu button

Can you please remove the Midnite and Spring 2.0 and replace it with this?

Thanks!!
[Android Themes] janis605:
I updated the files. The preview image will remain without the menu button, since it's is cached on the device and wouldn't be downloaded again.

You can delete the contents of the folder /sdcard/SoftkeyZ/cache/ if you would like to see the correct preview image though. :)
[Android Themes] recurza:
Made a red version of 2.0. This is getting addicting
[Android Themes] skarma103:
could you also please do the 2.0 in grey or white :) ?
[Android Themes] recurza:
Yepp ;)

If anyone wants the .ai file and/or the .psd file here it is. The psd one has a hue/sat and a levels layer on top so you can change colors easily.
[Android Themes] asd87:
Has anyone made a Roboto Condensed Light font nav pack?
[Android Themes] lions-kng:
thanks
[Android Themes] recurza:
Haven't posted my set yet? (It's the carbon2.zip)
[Android Themes] janis605:
Yes, I am sorry. Once I am back home it's a matter of seconds. :D
[Android Themes] daradonn:
BVB-SoftkeyPack

Hey,

I made a few buttons and a touch effect for my favorite football club Borussia Dortmund.

Here it is

Greetings from Germany
[Android Themes] janis605:
Well done.

Hab's auch gleich hochgeladen. ;)

Grüße zurück! :good:
[Android Themes] daradonn:
That was fast :)

Hätte ich mir ja eigentlich denken können, dass du deutsch bist, bei deinem Namen :D

ich glaube ich mach bei gelegenheit noch ein paar Packs..

Könntest du mein author-file noch abändern, dass dort mein xda-Name noch in klammern dabei steht?

Also "Heiko Faller (daradonn)"

Wäre nett, Danke :)
[Android Themes] Montybuttons:
Nexus logo

Just a home button for now, I might make a set later.

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MontyButtons
[Android Themes] janis605:
All done, thanks. :cowboy:
[Android Themes] rhamej:
Dark nav

Made a dark nav. On a dark background it has a slight white drop shadow so it's still visible.

edit: [MENTION=2473943]janis605[/MENTION]. Didn't realize there where requirements for the upload. Sorry about that. Zip has been fixed if you want to add to the gallery.
[Android Themes] festa20:
Why doesnt the online gallery work
[Android Themes] janis605:
It works just fine, though maybe not on some older builds which one can find in the interwebs. ;)
[Android Themes] festa20:
This is the error i get when try and look online

This is newest build too
[Android Themes] janis605:
Please reread the last post I wrote. I don't know where you've found the apk that is installed, but it's definatly not from here or the PlayStore.
[Android Themes] festa20:
Ill try again but i did buy it from play store bought it a while ago but it did say something about lg and samsung

Just uninstalled and reinstalled from the PLAY STORE and is fine
[Android Themes] Androidkeeda:
Anyone can upload Softkeyz with XPERIA, HTC, LG branding at the centre as a home button

Akash B)
[Android Themes] M4nu3l1c4t4:
New Google Softkey

Hi guys, I found this picture on the web (see attachment) ...

Should be the new softkey that Google would like to implement.

I've tried to create the icons *. Png but with my skills I could not, so I appeal to this discussion to have a template for SoftkeyZ

thank you very much

Central Icon ( Google ) is Home button

Left Icon Is Back Button

Right Icon Is AppRecent
[Android Themes] janis605:
I will add it to the Online Gallery.
[Android Themes] lets_zock:
I had same on my HDD. :D

https://mega.co.nz/#!uMAQWYbJ!vB-QSjHCbBA2MwJGeDf3wuRDPaH7Yeh3Vr_glBhPnJY
[Android Themes] janis605:
I need a name for the pack. :D
[Android Themes] lets_zock:
Ummmmm..:DD How about "SoftCircles"?:D I don't know, if you can think of anything better use it.:D
[Android Themes] ANDR01DN00B:
Is there any way to make the center Google text larger?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Themes] nonamett:
On my phone :)
[Android Themes] Trans-amers:
I think the Google home button and the recent are quite small. Is there way to make it big? I tried to crop out but it seems that it cannot solve the problem (it will not change the font size but just making the height of the font taller with the same width.)

Sent from my Franco-PA⁴ed Nexus⁴
[Android Themes] celine62:
Hello would it be possible to make a little close the same thing but with the logo vaio please?
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
Most of the experianced users may already be aware of this method, but I'm posting this for the benefit of the new users.

Many of you might be familiar with the issue of GPS not turning on after a new ROM flash. Mostly on CM7 and its based-on ROMs. This could be fixed by flashing radios ( haven't tried flashing radios myself :) ).

But here is an easy way to get GPS working without any trouble.

1). Make a nadroid backup of your current rom if necessary and flash a ROM with working GPS ( a sense ROM or CM6) , if your current ROM has no issues with turning GPS on, skip this step,

2). Open Maps or similar app an wait for a stable GPS fix,

3). Without leaving the Maps or the app you used, turn the phone off. ( GPS must be on as we shutdown the phone)

3). Boot into recovery and flash your new ROM as usual or restore your previous backup,

4). Boot in to the ROM, you'll have GPS working.. :D

Follow steps 2-4 everytime you flash a new ROM to get the GPS working.

Cheers.. :)

Hope this was helpful :)
[Wildfire General] heavy_metal_man:
Its good to see a up to date method :) cheers :)
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
Just wandering, what method are you guys using to make GPS work? flashing radio method?
[Wildfire General] heavy_metal_man:
When i had my wildfire i used the radio method first, then the rom one as it was quicker and less dangerous. this will be particularly useful to people with s-on who cannot flash the radio :)
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
yes, you're quite right.

A new user recently had trouble with flashing the radio, and he was also trying to fix the GPS issue. And that's why I decided to share this simple method with all new users.

cheers... :)
[Wildfire General] Maybemaybe:
Sorry to bump and old thread but, just out of curiosity would I have to flash a new cm 7 to trigger the GPS or could I restord a nandroind backup instead (obviously after flashing the cm 6 or sense based rom). If the answer's no, could I instead flash the new cm 7 and gapps but advanced restore my data so I can get my apps back (don't know if this will mean having two Google apps because i don't know whether its stored in data or system). Thanks in advance.
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
As I remember restoring a backup also works...

Gapps are stored in system/apps folder.

Cheers ... :)
[Wildfire General] Maybemaybe:
Thanks a million. I decided that flashing radios was simpler for me but thanks for informing me about that.
[Wildfire General] PleaseRoot:
Honestly, Thank You!!!!!

I can't tell you how happy I am! I have a galaxy note 2 from verizon and my gps stopped working about a month and a half ago after flashing a new rom. I thought it was a hardware issue because I couldn't find anything online and considering it was acting up on the previous rom. Keep in mind I used an app called GPS Test and could not find a single satellite even after trying in different outdoor locations. I fixed my phone by following steps 2-3 after making a backup of my current rom, and restored a backup of my first rom using TWRP. Once I had that rom installed I used GPS Test to see if it found any satellites and it did! I followed step 2-3 again and restored the rom from the backup I had just made and opened up GPS Test and it worked!!!!!!!!!! Can't tell you how happy I am! I was about to get a new device, a navigation is necessary for me. Honestly, Thank You!!!!!!
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
wow, didn't think this method would work on newer devices :)

And I'm glad to hear you've got your issue sorted...
[Wildfire General] e_nan0:
Thx for tuto.

I've a Wildfire with S-ON and GPS is not working in roms

Making usual wipes, as descrbed on ROM flashing instructions?
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
yep...
[Wildfire General] e_nan0:
Thx. Working fine.
[Wildfire General] Yakuzza123:
i have an sgs+ and just lost my gps after flashing another kernel, sadly this didn´t help me so far :(
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
I'm not sure if I could help you much, but It could also be a Kernel issue.
[Wildfire General] chmurak:
Htc sensation

Hi Lads!

I'm experiencing problems with my HTC sensation. I've installed newest ROM and gapps from Albinoman887 (http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2524961). My GPS works just fine if I'm using WiFi or data network, unfortunately I don't have an internet plan so I can only use WiFi when in range. No matter how long I would wait google maps (I've saved offline map) or Garmin/TomTom wont connect with GPS. I've tried to connect it in not urbanised area,were i wasn't surrounded by building or high trees.I was switching between 'device only' and 'assited with WiFi and network data' but since I don't have internet connection I think it makes no difference. I had this problem as well on - cm-10.1-20130610-Albinoman887-pyramid , but as I had internet plan wasn't bothered about that. Did you face similar problem ? Would you know how to fix that issue ?

Phone spec:

HTC Sensation

Android:4.4.2

Baseband ver: 11.69A.3504.00P_11.23..3504.07_M2

Kernel ver: 3.0.101-ChronicKernel-linaro-g886cfa4albinoman887@chronic-buildbox#1 Sat Jan 18 10:34:02 EST 2014

CyanogenMod ver: cm_pyramid-userdebug 4.4.2 KOT49H 39f88656cd test-keys
[Wildfire General] lakshan_456:
Have you tried this procedure? Could possibly be the same issue as you also have a HTC device.

Also, Network Location should work regardless of the data connection status, as it gathers location data from Signal Towers to determine your approximate location.
[Wildfire General] born2nd:
Fixed it !

...just wanted to say THANX, lak ! worked like a charm...been all over the 'map', as it were, trying to find a solution to turning that pesky GPS back on especially after all the multitudes of different ROM's I've flashed...again, kudos, dude !

-s
[Wildfire General] loghsx:
lenovo a358t the gps not working

hi,GPS Does not Work - Lenovo a358 ,i try everething but nothing .Status gps test always NO FIX

please help me thanks:)
[Wildfire General] Aquaster:
I have a similar problem as LOGHSX with my HTC M7.

TO lakshan_456: it is also applicable for M7? Can you recommend any RADIO flash file?

Thank you so much.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] shockwave:
Hi guys, my laptop's not wifi equipped and I was wondering if I could share my XDA2s's WiFi facility....Like instead of using the XDA as a GPRS mdoem I could use it as a Wifi modem...if that makes sense...Anyone had any luck in that field?? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bpmamom:
I think I know what to do, but could someone please talk me through it like I'm 5? I really don't want to brick my phone. Everything from backing up the stock Rom, to rooting, then recovering stock Rom if needed? I know it's a silly request, but I appreciate any help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] YoshiFan501:
well if you dont want to mess it up:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2301720 is a one click method

---------- Post added at 11:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:58 AM ----------

and a one click return to stock

http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] a.demarco:
just follow this thread step by step and you will be fine.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bpmamom:
One further question...

How do I backup before root? Do I even need to?

I know to get Titanium Backup and use it after root, but what do I need to do before root, if anything, before starting the process linked above?

Also, will rooting make me lose my settings and downloaded apps? I know I should know the answer to this, but it's been quite some time since I rooted anything and I can't remember. I can't find an answer to this question specific to my device.

Again, thank you for any and all assistance. It is truly appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] a.demarco:
yes, you should always backup before doing anything, just in case.

here is a link to twrp, which is what i use for my custom recovery and backups.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292565
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bpmamom:
I'm now rooted.

Thank you for your help. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] notstevek:
FYI: It's really hard to fully brick your phone. 99% of the time if you **** up, wether it little or extreme, usually a semi brick.

Now that you are rooted before you flash roms or kernels

First things to do:

-Download goo manager

--Install open recovery script

---this installs twrp recovery

(Or another recovery of your choice)

-reboot into recovery

--hit backup

---make a backup (known as nandroid)

That will make it so if you ever **** your phone up, you reboot into recovery wipe the phone and restore the backup and you're basically back at a 100% stock phone just with root (it'll be the exact way it is now, or however it is when the backup is made).

Have fun!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VolkS7X:
I've looked all over the forums, but didn't find a section dedicated to the Galaxy S4 Active.

Therefore, my question sounds like this: Considering that the only major (known to me) difference from S4 I9505 to the S4 Active is the case, are S4 I9505 ROMs compatible on the S4 Active?

From looking on GSMarena, I see that the S4 Active is using the same chipset as the S4 I9505. Are there any major differences I should be aware of? Has anybody tried to install an I9505 ROM on an S4 Active and managed to do so successfully?