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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DougYITBOS:
Hey folks.

I attempted to ask this in the most relevant thread, but as a new user I can not.

My question pertains to the CASUAL root tool for the S4.

Developed by AdamOutler.

Described in the thread "[ROOT[RECOVERY] Loki + TWRP + Motochopper CASUAL-R527b release"

The tool looks pretty amazing.

But I do have some questions.

Please forgive me in advance I am an UBER NEWBIE.

Many of the terms thrown around here are completely foreign to me.

(Yes, I've searched for that knowledge - but perhaps you are underestimating my noobness. :p )

(Yes, I have read the "[HOW-TO] The All-In-One Root/Backup/Flash Guide - [I337 & I337M]" thread as well... it helped but... yeah still a noob.)

FYI: The only reason I want to root my S4 (AT&T) is so I can remove the crappy bloatware, and also configure the anti-theft/find-phone features of the avast! app.

Ok so on to the questions...

1) Once this is done what's to stop some update from my carrier un-doing it all?

2) If that were to happen how much pain would I be in for?

3) If the only way to protect one's self from this is to somehow disable OS/firmware updates... is the only way to get future OS updates through a ROM?

4) This TWRP thing seems to be a backup/recovery tool?

I gather that it also enable ROMs flashing, etc?

I've read others like "Titanium Backup" because it can freeze/remove the bloatware.

Are they both kinda the same thing?

Will the two conflict?

5) This "Nandroid" is another backup tool?

Am I correct in my understanding that the TWRP leverages nandroid - or are they comepeting solutions.

6) Is Nandroid a system function or some other tool that needs installed?

Thanks a bunch folks!

~Doug
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
1) Once this is done what's to stop some update from my carrier un-doing it all?

If you root you will not be able to get updates any longer.

2) If that were to happen how much pain would I be in for?

Its not going to happen because you are rooted.

3) If the only way to protect one's self from this is to somehow disable OS/firmware updates... is the only way to get future OS updates through a ROM?

The only way you will get updates is ODIN back to stock. Again, no worries.

4) This TWRP thing seems to be a backup/recovery tool?

I gather that it also enable ROMs flashing, etc?

I've read others like "Titanium Backup" because it can freeze/remove the bloatware.

Are they both kinda the same thing?

Will the two conflict?

TWRP - is a recovery, so you can perform nandroid backups, and to flash roms, and to restore backups. Nothing more, nothing less.

Titanium Backup is a app you use within the rom, to backup and restore apps with, you can read more on this going to the market, it will explain this app's features and what it does.

They are not the same, 2 different programs, that do 2 different things.

Question 5 & 6 answered in #4 answer.

Hope this helps, kinda down and dirty, try and do some reading on all of the above.

Appreciate the thanks.

Thank you and good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DougYITBOS:
Thanks a bunch TheAxman

You said...

So does the Root tool (in this case the CASUL script by Adam) do something to shut down carrier updates or I need to do something extra?

Also if one were to ODIN back to stock... and get an update... and then re-root...

I assume you could get an old backup from an external storage area and try to get all your "stuff" back?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
Once you root,, it changes the rom status to custom, so the update see's that and does NOTHING. if you odin back to stock, un-root, you can force updates, but be careful with updates, carriers are patching things so we can not do what we do, and that is to run custom roms on phones THAT WE OWN!

And btw, if this person xBeerdroiDx gives me a thanks, he is saying I did ok...:) If you seem to have anymore questions, his guide is one of the best....

[HOW-TO] The All-In-One Root/Backup/Flash Guide - [I337 & I337M]

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2314494

Thanks to xBeerdroiDx - For this great Startup Guide
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DougYITBOS:
Thanks again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
Your quite welcome, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask them in the thread I gave you or mine.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] orlandoxpolice:
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I figured Axman may know.

In the past on my S2, I would flash a lot of roms. maybe after every 5 or 10 I would odin back to stock, boot it up, re-root, re-twrp, then flash another rom. just to get a very clean slate in a sense.

If I were to do this with the S4, you dont think the ATT update would get pushed in the 30 mins to an hour that the phone is in its stock state, do you? I dont want to get mf3'd.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
hehe it could, but highly unlikely, and if you feel that it may happen, do what I do, remove the sim until you get rooted, and then put the sim back in and complete the setup. Your not going to get calls in that time period anyways.

Good luck.

btw..this is cool, name please.

Dog: [Pitbull Sharpei Mix] Rom: Stock
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] orlandoxpolice:
ah good idea. i suppose airplane mode would accomplish the same thing as well
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] CamFlawless:
I'm just throwing my limited experience out. I have never went back to stock via Odin simply to get a "clean slate." Completing a full wipe including a system format in recovery will be sufficient for a clean OS. I would reserve Odin flashing as a last resort for when problems aren't being remedied by a full wipe and format via recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
Thank you sir, appreciate the help, and yes, good idea.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] orlandoxpolice:
might have been a placebo effect for me, lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] lilbigdude1:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but its my understanding if you're rooted and still stock the MDL will still update to MF3 unless you either completely flash a custom ROM or rename the OTA files that At&t have on our devices.

where you end up, depends on where you start.

AT&T SGH-I337 32G
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
somewhat, but as soon as you root, your phone status is custom correct? therefor how can it update? Yes, it is better to do a custom rom, but you can still stay on MDL and never get updates, freezing the samsung update will work, but I gave the easiest way in his situation.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] texasniteowl:
Hi...I'm another noob with a question about this. I also just used CASUAL to root my phone yesterday. I am definitely rooted but my Device Status actually still shows Official. Following the info in another thread, I used ES File Explorer's Root Manager to rename the wssyncmldm.apk.

Info from: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2268946

The thread was actually written for a previous update, but renaming the apk should still be relevant.

Maybe this was overkill, but...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
I was just rooted and it showed custom status after, so no updates, you must check the status. just flashing a kernel will change the status, if you are going to root and install a recovery, some things are to go without saying.

Btw, I have learned, that nothing with information is an overkill, if you haven't notice xda is a bunch of peoples ideas and such, and many do not work for others, it is a hit miss.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] texasniteowl:
Yeah...maybe I am referring to the wrong thing, but I was surprised that Settings > More > About Device > Status > Device Status still said "Official" on mine. I know CASUAL succeeded. TWRP is installed, SuperUser is installed. And I was able to use ES File Explorer's Root Manager to change system to R/W and rename the apk. So even though I'm very much an android novice, I'm pretty certain I'm rooted. ;) I don't necessarily plan to flash a rom yet...but since I was still on MDL I wanted to retain the current ability to do so!

Is there some other place that it would show Custom as opposed to Official? That's actually why I went ahead and renamed that file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
I did not mean to confuse anyone. Yes you did the right thing by renaming the the file. if your device says official then this step is needed. mine said custom. umm i stand corrected fellows..another step is needed. thanks for the oversight. i am only human..im not a animal.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] orlandoxpolice:
if you are paranoid then there are 3 files you can freeze. i cant remember which ones, but one is att update something something, thats all i can remember.

im no help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
I think everyone gets the picture.:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] fukenbiker:
It's called AT&T Software update and Samsumg push service.

Get the app called Titanium Backup installed and use it to freeze it so you'll be safe.

I listed a bunch of system apps and user apps in a thread called root explorer that I have frozen using Titanium Backup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] texasniteowl:
FWIW, since I posted about renaming the file I have now purchased Titanium Backup Pro so I renamed the file back to original and then used Titanium Backup Pro and have frozen the following:

AT&T Software Update v42...

FWUpgrade 1.2.0

LocalFOTA v2...

Based on other threads I think this will take care of things?

I notice there is now a way to root MF3 firmware, but I think I'll stay on MDL a while longer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xnux:
I am running stock JB 4.1.2 on a SGH-T989 Galaxy S2 rooted with SU. From what I understand Google has intentionally blocked access to the incoming audio stream during phone calls for the purposes of preventing the recording of full conversations (fully legal in my state).

I've searched around and I believe that the authorization is established in these two files from "\system\lib\hw\" :

audio.primary.<PHONESPECIFIC>.so

audio_policy.<PHONESPECIFIC>.so

(1) Is this correct?

(2) How can I modify the policy to give apps access to line-in audio?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] zpdy:
Hi, I would like to know if the version that you(all) have on this site is a trail version or full...

i mean if this version will be locked after ___ days/uses ...

BTW- If it is trail (will lock) how i can open it or downgrade after it's locked

Thank you all, ZPDY
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] seattleboi1982:
its a full version, but in beta version, and no it wont lock after certain amount of days
[RAZR HD Android Development] :
XT926 MIUIv4 Project Thread

// XT926 Dev&Consumer

// Android 4.1.2

// Current Version: 3.2.22 [ Final V4 version ]

Overview

Since MIUIv4 is at It's final 'release' version, I figured I may as well bring it over also as a side project: D

Stable Branch

Development Branch

Google Apps: 20121011

Credit to
[RAZR HD Android Development] :
Misc Notes

First 'Stable' revision, this is inherently more stable than v5 naturally as It's been around longer, leave feedback and I'll make needed revisions
[RAZR HD Android Development] sunkim50:
System UI has crashed.
[RAZR HD Android Development] :
This didn't happen in the previous build, can you elaborate
[RAZR HD Android Development] :
Ok, bump.

Everything beside on-screen navigation works in this rom, Yes, this includes 4g.

Community, help fix the softkeys! haha
[RAZR HD Android Development] sunkim50:
I would recommend the R3 kernel along with LMT launcher for navigation. Confirmed 4G and camera working.
[RAZR HD Android Development] jldr:
If this is based on 4.1 and MIUI v5 is as well, what are the major differences in these builds?

Thanks.
[RAZR HD Android Development] sunkim50:
Both have same base CM10 ROM, but I believe the reference roms are different. V5 doesn't have 4G working and V4 does. V5 has some cool new features but I would take function over feature.
[RAZR HD Android Development] :
V5 is still a WIP and not near 'final' where V4 is, so in a V5 build you have CM10 inherent issues as well as MIUI inherent ones, V4 has no functionality issues beside soft-keys atm.
[RAZR HD Android Development] Megaroad:
When I flashed it (clean install) and was going through the setup, the keyboard was crashing so I couldn't log in to Google etc.
[RAZR HD Android Development] lingo2012:
Can we use the kernel from v5?
[RAZR HD Android Development] sunkim50:
Yes, they use the same CM10 base.

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I used TWRP and performed complete wipes and didn't have any issues. Which recovery you using?
[RAZR HD Android Development] lingo2012:
Im using cwm i havent flashed it yet but i was just curious since you said there both based off cm10 the v5 kernel would work. Ill flash twrp recovery if your not having any issues that way.
[RAZR HD Android Development] Megaroad:
A build of TWRP 2.6 that Hashcode linked in the TWRP thread. Maybe there's a problem with that version?
[RAZR HD Android Development] sunkim50:
I am currently using v2.5
[RAZR HD Android Development] lingo2012:
I flashed it fine using cwm but the navigation bar doesnt show so i returned to stock for now
[RAZR HD Android Development] sunkim50:
Yeah, that a known issue. Keyboard should work so you should able be able to download LMT Launcher: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/01/23/lmt-launcher-brings-pie-goodness-without-the-custom-rom/
[RAZR HD Android Development] Gordon01:
What about GSM networks?

Reply: it works.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] electroyo:
I read somewhere to press power and Home for the screenshot. But for the life of me i can't get it to work. What am I missing? :eek:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] cangri87:
Don't have this rom.. But i could of sworn it's like Aosp.. Power and volume down.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] electroyo:
I"m on one of the GPe based ROMs (VirginRom 1.4) and that button combo doesn't work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ktetreault14:
I am on 4.2.2 He and you hold volume down and power until you see an animation. It takes about2-3 seconds
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] TigerDNA:
Every time I volume down /+ Power, I get a screen shot of the volume sliders :crying:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] crazy talk:
hit the power button slightly before the vol down.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ArgentSun:
I had issues getting the timing right on my S4 (running VirginROM 2.0, now 2.1). What ended up working for me in the end was pressing both buttons (VolumeDown & Power) simultaneously.

Do a quick Google search for your phones shortcut though - I used to have an HTC One S and for some reason the screenshot shortcut on it was different from virtually every other Android phone...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozamir6:
Hello everyone!

I got the Samsung galaxy S4 i9500 international version.

I put a 32gb micro sd card of SanDisk and it works fine.

The only problem is that I want to install apps on the sd card and I can't because I dont have the "move to sd card" option.

I saw some videos that show how the "move to sd card" is available without any root to the device...

Thanks a lot for helping!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
you must have MEA firmware or newest to be able to move app to sd card. note that app data can not be moved
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozamir6:
Well, thanks for the fast answer.

I checked for updates and it says that I got the newest version.. so how can I enable "move to sd card" option..?

Thanks for helping :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
what is your firmware? dial *#1234#

you have to update manually to a new version with odin. see my signature

or you can root your phone and use folder mount
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Go to settings/more/app manager.

Click the app you want,and the option is there.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozamir6:
werpagto was

I did dial #1234# and error appeared..

and I want to update without any root..

oh man, i know that this option should be there.. but it doesn't, that's why i opened this thread.

thanks for helping!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Sir the only way is to flash newer firmware if you dont want to root

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] najaboy:
You do realize that the "move to sd" option doesn't really Dave you any appreciable space, right? It will only relocate the apk and will leave the app or game's data intact in its original location.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozamir6:
So there is no way to install apps totally on sd card..?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] najaboy:
You can try using Folder Mount or one of the similar third party apps to move the data to your external sd card and create symlinks from the original location to the new one.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozamir6:
OK, but I have to root my device and I don't want to..

Btw, can I use my external memory as the primary /default storage..? Without any root..?

Thanks for helping man ^_^
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] najaboy:
Without root, no.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henkish:
Samsung S4 mini (rooted with XENONHD) No "move app to sd option"

After i've rooted my devive with XENONHD i cant move app to sdcard.

Before root there was a "move to sdcard button[/U][/U]". Now its gone. Ive tried almost every app2sd app without success....

What to do?

I have Android xenonhd 7.* version.

Here is printscreen dev.manisk.org/appstorage.jpg

Thanks

// hko@henkish.com
[General Questions and Answers] Escofosho:
So in my text messages, if there is any numbers in the incoming text they don't show on my phone wondering if it's the rom or something else?
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Patlcs:
hi,

i like to flash different jelly bean firmwares for our phone and as you may know changing csc or firmware needs a factory reset. the problem is that a couple of weeks ago, i factory reset my phone and to my surprise, there was no welcome screen or init screen(dont know how to call it). hope u understand my point... in other words, the setting up of the phone.

how can i recover it back??
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
Try to reflash fw.

Послато са GT-I9070 користећи Тапаток 2
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Patlcs:
already flashed it 3 - 4 times. should i use odin 1.85 or odin 3.04? one more question, should repartition box be checked?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
Hey guys im having a huge problem with my HTC One. I have it rooted but after trying to install my first ROM on this device it got stuck in the bootloader. When i try to click on options it will go to the HTC logo and then back into the bootloader. I have tried to do a factory reset but the same thing is happening. When at the bootloader menu it says:

*** TAMPERED ***

*** UNLOCKED ***

M7_WLS PVT SHIP S-ON RH

OPENdsp-V26.120.274.0202

eMMC-boot

May 8 2013, 16:30:08: -1

FASTBOOT

<VOL UP> to previous item

<VOL DOWN> to next item

<POWER> to select item

BOOTLOADER

REBOOT

REBOOT BOOTLOADER

POWER DOWN

When i try to select bootloader it takes me to a screen with different options:

HBOOT

<VOL UP> to previous item

<VOL DOWN> to next item

<POWER> to select item

FASTBOOT

RECOVERY

FACTORY RESET

SIMLOCK

IMAGE CRC

SHOW BARCODE

Please help this is my first time flashing a ROM besides on my Nexus 7
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllAboutTheCore:
I assume you have installed TWRP or CWM? ... Might be worth checking this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2225405

Assuming you have a custom recovery installed, you need to go into "Recovery" in order to flash a ROM.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
What happens when you try to access recovery?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
Wow i feel stupid i tried that at least 10 times but when i clicked it again it went into the recovery.

Thanks :/
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
Its happening again...

I rebooted out of bootloader after clearing the cache and installing a backup but now i am stuck in the same screen

When i try to click recovery it goes to the HTC screen but then back to the bootloader
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
M7_WLS - you have a Sprint model, yes? Try flashing a Sprint-specific recovery.

Here's TWRP 2.5.0.0:http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/m7wls/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7wls.img

and here's 2.6.0.0:http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/m7wls/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-m7wls.img

Try 2.6.0.0 first - if that doesn't work, flash 2.5.0.0 - unless its CWM you're using, then you can find your own links.:p
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
i cant figure out how to open the iso file?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
I cant get into the Recovery and when i try to follow the thread's instructions it wont recognize my phone
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnIXmA:
Use the all in one tool kit to erase cache and then flash recovery
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
Any help would be great because im kinda freaking out :/
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KonstiDee:
Reflash TWRP with the All in One Toolkit but replace the old TWRP file in the Toolkit folder (stored in Date -> Recoveries) with the Sprint TWRP Variant, then rename it to TWRP.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
it is not finding my device i think because usb debugging is not enabled
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redbull123:
Do you know how to use fastboot commands? If you don't, then learn.. Do:

fastboot devices

If your device shows up (which it should) then do:

fastboot flash recovery name_of_your_custom_recovery.img

Remember to make a sprint version.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hardstuffmuc:
In order to flash the recovery successfully, you need to have your adb tools installed on your computer.

Then you download the Sprint specific recovery as mentioned before and put it in the same folder as your adb tools.

On your Sprint One you go to bootloader, select the option fastboot, connect your One to the computer and you see on the screen of your One fastboot usb, then open a terminal window (start and in search box type cmd) in that window then, point to your adb tolls folder with

cd c:\platform tools (or whatever name you gave your adb tools folder)

fastboot erase cache

fastboot flash recovery name-of-your-recovery.img

fastboot erase cache

then boot into your recovery.

Go to choose .zip then install .zip highlight the .zip you wish to flash (has to be also a sprint compatible one which you copied BEFORE onto your SDcard)

and follow instruction!

After that reboot and wait until you see the welcome screen.

Please read up BEFORE you do anything, and ask questions BEFORE you do anything so that you are familiar with the process.

And be careful with the AIO toolkit, it is a great program but you can really mess up your fone if you don't understand what it actually does.

In the developer section, under stickies you can find all information needed!
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gillogly98:
Where do i type that?

I so lost
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hardstuffmuc:
Aaah, you beat me to it! ;)

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go there and make yourself familiar, and in particular with specifics relevant to your Sprint version!