yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Stere01:
I've done all the steps and it all seemd to work fine, but when it was all done SuperSu said "root undetected" and the App RootChecker says the same.

I did all the steps again then and for some reason now SuperSu is removed and there is still no root.

What can I do? :'(
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] mielletseed:
This thread is really outdated ...

You have to install an actual custom recovery (TWRP) and than can you flash an actual SuperSU.zip The latest one you will find here: https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] ludi.97:
Hi, So i followed all your steps and also instslled the kernel but now it dont boot up and only thing that son the screen is Set Warranty Bit: kernel .... and screen goes blank again.. any way i can fix it ?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] IronRoo:
do you have I9195 running stock Samsung rom? (eg it won't work on I9195i)

reflash stock rom

then find one of the newer recovery threads for TWRP by riipee or neozone (Arco also has a new TWRP on his LOS15 thread) if you have a I9195 else find recovery for your exact model (& use new ver of Odin they suggest)

As milletseed says above, This thread is very old!!!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] ascure:
Hello, I was trying to follow the instruction but at the phone reboot, I missed the moment when I had to press volume up and home buttons... I decided to restart the phone and repeat the whole thing but now instead of Samsung official I have Custom for Current Binary and Odin stucks and can't achieve the recovery .... Can you help me please ?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] neomirc:
thanks, i have some issues downloading the atached files.... sorry about my poor english.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kurtn:
Try this

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-mini/orig-development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3736888
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] jihef_:
S4 mini kernel impossible to install

Hey everyone,

First, thank for my english, I'm French :p!

Now, why am I I'm writing here? Because that's a long time that I want to remove all google app on my samsung s4 mini, and today I try! And sinci miday, It does not functiun anymore!!

In fact, I first wanted to change my kernel or framework. Don't find any kernel and as a rookie, I decided change my mind, and just try to remove any Google App.

I pass as SuperUser, erase lot of files, until that a

appeared.

THAT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROBLEM (OR NOT ;) )

So I searched any solution, and finally find a list of Rom, and a very good post by arco68 : https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2364980

I try it,but when I connect my S4 and try to Start the recovery file (step 6), nothing happen.

Anyone still interess by this cellular ;)???

It would be great to continue the transition for a different world!

By advance, thanks!

jihef_
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] revenant_1431:
Hello!

I followed your method to root my S4 mini GT-I9195, and it worked well. Now I'm wondering if it can be unrooted using only SuperSu by simply taping the Full unroot tab in the Settings? Sorry if my question sounds stupid, I have no knowledge of this and this was the first time I rooted a phone.

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] AlinTecsan:
I CAN'T Root it all i get every reboot is there is no su binary installed any idea why?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] sinnersays:
I wondered how would you know if the phone is bricked or if it is a hardware defect like a short circuit around the power management for instance?

My S4 mini was charging over night and next morning it was unresponsive. When I connect it to a PC I get qhsusb_dload in the device manager. But wouldnt this also occur when there was a short circuit somewhere? How do I know it is hard bricked? Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] MrGoodtunes:
If it is a problem with the mother board, then it might respond to an old electronics trick. But first, are you sure your battery is okay?

Take a look at this post and the one immediately after it:

https://xdaforums.com/t/s10e-bootloop-despite-flashing-with-odin.4332913/#post-85633323
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Max.Ponozka:
I had the same problem. It worked fine on 2 devices (I9195XXSCQAN), but not on the 3rd one (I9195XXSCQAI).

The reason was: there was not enough free space on the system partition.

Detectable with "adb shell df -h /system" after flashing S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip there were still 0 bytes free.

Then I looked at the "root door" with "adb shell ls -al /system/bin/ddexe*" the file ddexe_real had 0 bytes.

So I

1) copied the original ddexe file from my other S4mini to /data/local/tmp/

2) got the appropriate TWRP from https://eu.dl.twrp.me/serranoltexx and copied it to the SD card and then flashed it with Odin.

Then I booted in TWRP recovery (adb reboot recovery)

- mounted the system partition to the internal storage (Mount: System -> Select Storage)

- opened the terminal (Advanced > Terminal) and entered the following commands:

cp -r /system/media/audio/alarms /data/local/tmp/
rm /system/media/audio/alarms/*
cp /data/local/tmp/ddexe /system/bin/
chown root:shell /system/bin/ddexe
chmod 755 /system/bin/ddexe

- back to Main Menu > Reboot > Recovery

After that I was able to install the S4Mini_RootKit_v2.zip and got root.

Using root, I then moved the media files deleted from /system to /data/system/media and linked them to /system/media/audio/alarms/.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] muhschaf:
I get "Can't open Serial Com Port"

and then nothing, any Clues?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
No, we don't have kernel sources for MG4. The current rootkit should work fine on it though.

Install Samsung USB drivers.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] muhschaf:
This ones they cames with Kies? i have install even the additional drivers they have offerd during the installation, or something special?

/€: Have activated Dev mode for USB and remove the SD Card. No changes.

/€²: Everything is fine. i have to Run Kies twice to get the newest version. after this the right UBS driver was installed. Now the Root should be completed but how can see it? No changes for me so far. Under Device Info are no Changes either.

/€³: It must be Rooted. i get the warnings from Knox ^^ but there is no Knox*.apk under system/app only a "Superuser.apk" no worry i will find it ^^
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] fburgos:
I used titanium backup filter knox anf freeze all 3
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] muhschaf:
I have fixed it...guys you are WAYS to deep in the matter. ^^

You have ever mention that not everyone used a Root browser? or even kown that something exist? ^^

or that people exist they dont known that you can't start the normal File Browser with root rights? ^^

and i kown again why i don't like Unix systems...the File- and right system is a Horror for me. ^^

/€: and here the "How to: get rid of the annoying message" for Dummies:

You get a "root" file Browser. the Standard browser DON'T work for this. for different User right issues

you get FIRST to data/data/com.sec.knox.seandroid and data/data/com.sec.knox.store and Rename it. to "com.sec.knox.seandroid.alt" and "com.sec.knox.store.alt" for example:

then you go in the Root Browser to: system/app you will find here now a LOT more file then with the "normal" browser.

you delete following files:

KNOXAgent.apk

KNOXAgent.odex

KNOXStore.apk

KNOXStore.odex
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Maybe in the next rootkit version I should add commands to delete those files automatically? Then users won't have to worry about it.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
rename better and yes , its hard for those not into editing themselves
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] yourimatthys:
+1 on rename! But all in all great idea!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] muhschaf:
For Normal Users yes for sure, for ex Code Junkies like me? No it's good for me to get back in the matter and refresch my rusted knowledge. ^^
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] zibbedy:
I`m happy to be here, finally got rid of my optimus 2x.....

Sorry if this has been asked before, but will software updates work after rooting? I just want to remove all those google apps....
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] sks93:
I don't think u can software update after ur phone is rooted .. Even if it can ..but still don't recommended cz it might be brick ur phone.. Correct me if im wrong thanks

sent from my GT-i8150 cm10.1
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] zibbedy:
i solved my concern without rooting. i realized that i can disable (rather comparable to uninstall) apps in the application menu. this also works with system/preinstalled apps like samsung craps and google apps like google+ and hangouts etc. quite great!

You can find that here: Settings > Options > Applicationmanager
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] krasnoff:
Root received, thank you!

But the application "Superuser" does not ask for root permissions, just quietly distributes them to all programs. Also in the app log are no applications received superuser.

Can I fix it?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Chriss123456789:
How about the flash counter?

Anyone know how to reset the flash counter on s4 mini?

TriangleAway seems to don't support our device..
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Probably need an USB jig. It worked on my Galaxy W, but I haven't tried it on the S4 Mini though.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Hmm, dunno. Can't test it right now as I don't have stock rom installed. Try removing the Superuser app and install another one.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Chriss123456789:
Okey thanks :)

If someone can test it it would be great to give us a review if it works :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] chrischa:
be a little more patient please. as soon as there are some custom roms someone will find a method to reset flashcounter
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Chriss123456789:
If i buy a USB jig should i buy a special one? Or just any USB jig for example for a s2 and so on ? :)

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9195 mit Tapatalk 4
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Yeah any should work. They're all the same afaik.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] fostirop:
I installed SuperSU and it worked fine :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Mitko:
Thanks for the guide, this is 100% safe as long as I follow the steps carefully, right?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Whosat:
There will always be risks involved in such steps. You bear full responsibility for anything that goes wrong though!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
Odin3 v3.09

This Odin have on top Odin3 Galaxy S4 Mini.

Is it configured only for this device or can I use it on another models from same family that have the Modem LTE on a partition /Firmware vfat type?

Like the Galaxy Mega LTE I9205.

Thanks

Below a little comparison:

S4-Mini I9195

/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem /firmware vfat

ro,

context=u:object_r:firmware:s0

,relatime,gid=1000,fmask=0006,dmask=0006,allow_uti me=0020,

codepage=cp437, iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro 0 0

/firmware 64.0M 47.3M 16.7M 16384

lrwxrwxrwx root modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

Mega I9205

/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modem /firmware vfat

ro,relatime,gid=1000,fmask=0006,dmask=0006,allow_u time=0020,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,

shortname=mixed,errors=remount-ro 0 0

/firmware 64.0M 47.1M 16.9M 16384

lrwxrwxrwx root modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Yes, you can use 3.09 on other Samsung models. The "Galaxy S4 Mini" text is just something I changed in the ini file, and you can replace it with whatever you want.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
First post updated with RootKit v2. This replaces Superuser app with the app from Koush (ClockworkMod author) and with updated su and busybox binaries. Also some kernel updates merged in from MG3 sources.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] chrisdf:
Do this kernel enable USB OTG in the sGs4 mini
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Nope.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Mykron:
Hi arco68 and thx for your root.

The procedure doesn't say anything about the usage of the file "GT-I9195_MF5_870901_kernel.tar.zip". I assume thats the unsecure kernel. But if I don't use it, what its for?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
It's not needed anymore, as it's incorporated in the root kit.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Mykron:
ok, I see. Thx for the quick reply. I just recognized the much lower filesize of the boot.img and was unsure.

worked like a charm
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Ah yes, I compressed the kernel with xz instead of the default lzo compression. That's why it's much smaller.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] frem:
Hello, I was wondering is it possible to revert to unroot the device, in order to allow On The Air updates ?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Whosat:
I've posted up a FAQ on the S4 Mini Q&A sub forum for commonly asked questions relating to the rooting of GT-I9195.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44571374

Will be adding more as more questions are answered!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] R2D2uC3PO:
Can i root my S4 mini with Buildnumber ....MG4?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Whosat:
It should work yes.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] muhschaf:
Ah very good. I have to reflash my Phone...too much playing with the Root tools...:silly: ^^

/€²: Root recivied again. Very nice v2 you created.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] tomogo:
Hi, thanks for your work.

I have loaded oficial firmare and flash it again and now it works fine. I also solve my problem with calling over BT.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] liamhere:
been way from this site for sometime, will be trying this tomorrow when my handset arrives, thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] meezo:
not sure if its okay to post here, or on question thread, can one root the device without sdcard?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] btnetro:
yes put the file on internal memory and select from cw recovery or even install zip from adb and adb sideload rootkitfile.zip
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] cheech01:
Work this with the New Firmware I9195XXUAMG8 ???
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Chriss123456789:
Good question. I just wanted to know the same :)

Will it work with I9195XXUAMG8, Arco ?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
It worked fine on MG4, so it will probably work on MG8 as well. MG8 isn't released for Nordic countries yet, so I can't test it though.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Kan-g:
You need to put your files on the "sdcard" created inside the local storage of the device.

In /device/storage/sdcard0/

You can use your computer browser or ES File Explorer from the Play Store to check were the "local" SD Card is located.

So, yes, you don't need an external SD Card
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] b0g:
hy,

what is hudson project from your GitHub ?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] cheech01:
Report : Work's fine on DBT MG8 :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Chriss123456789:
Have you root your device before you update to XXUAMG8?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] cheech01:
Yes....my way/Step's are: .

1. From Current Rom : [FIRMWARE][ROOT][ODIN] Prerooted FW SGSIV mini I9195 Rootet without CWM to

2. Install 1. - 9. Step's in First Post from Sir Arco

3. created backup with CWM :victory:

4. Flash I9195XXUAMG8 from here = http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-I9195

5. Booting Device

6. Return to Step 2

7. Finish ( without Factory Reset :good:)

7b. Remove Bloodware :eek::silly::o

(sorry for my bad english)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Chriss123456789:
And what show your flash counter?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] jimsiv:
It shows 0!!

Send from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] cheech01:
Here too.... shows 0
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Chriss123456789:
How can it show 0 ?

You have changed the kernel with arco's kernel so the flash counter have count that?

Have you do anything special?

I'm wondering because i want root too but i need my warranty if my device get broken or something else..
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] cheech01:
Pm from me to you :)

---------- Post added at 10:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:58 AM ----------

1.Shows in app call http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22462960Triangle Away

2.yes Arco kernel flashed but still on 0

3.for warrenty go back to offz. Stock Rom and everithing is fine.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] fostirop:
Worked perfect !!!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] PearLRoX:
thx for this great rooting steps !

i rooted my gf her s4mini but afther that she gets always that Warning Message..

Knoxagent.apk

Knoxstore.apk

these i have freezed because there are also Knoxagent.odexed and Knoxstore.odexed files .. i'm affraid to delete this files.. or should i :confused:

Containeragent.apk .. this one i cant find anywhere.. (not in FX explorer system/app and not in TB list) :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Whosat:
It should be among this list, arranged in alphabetical order.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] tomogo:
Hi and thanks again,

I've found little bug. It is not possible to mount external SD in recovery mode.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Updated first post with CWM 6.0.3.7, which should fix a couple of bugs, including not able to mount external sdcard as mentioned in previous post.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] turbare:
Hello, first of all thank you for this.

Was able to complete the root successfully.

Slightly unrelated, but I wanted to ask if anyone managed to successfully enable USB mass storage with the SG USB mass storage enabler after applying root.
[LG Optimus 2x] Darkmind82:
so i wondered why my battery drains ridiculous fast. with an up time about 9 hours there is a process Android system backup need about 7 hours of WL.

any help on this?
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] niant:
Hi,

TL;DR version below.

Note: This is just a traceback that may help diagnose the problem.

I "own" an Ace (S5830M, everything from i/C works fine). I was playing around with some custom ROMs and evertything was going pretty fine. I installed Jelly Blast (OTA 3) and flashed back to stock a few times, everything was fine and working. Used the recovery/backup functionality from CWM (5.0) to switch between the mentioned installations and it was all good.

Here start the real problem:

During one of the instalation of the custom ROM i went to Advanced -> Format /system (Because probably I miss read the instructions). After this the phone booted and didn't bootlooped, instead it just showed the initial logo (white letters, phone model. Not Samsung animation). As I noted it was stuck I flashed stock from Odin and got it working back.

Everything is fine, the phone works as intended, exept that it "can't" use the baseband I was using before (850 MHz frequency, 3G). I say "can't" because after n tries I was able to send 1 SMS, and only one. All the others failed. And on really unusual occasions I get signal and the phone tells me the provider (Kolbi/ICE) but after a few seconds it loses the connection/signal.

What I've tried so far:

Go to Settings->Wireless Connections->Movile Networks:

There I tried to choose my carrier, but isn't listed 99% the time. The other two are(Claro/movistar). So I set it to automatic.

Check IMEI:

It is the right one

Try to restore from a previous working state with CWM:

I can't it says that there's a MD5 missmatch. (Can I force it?)

Flash a Modem file that is known to work (With another, same model, phone and carrier)

Same sympthoms: does not work.

Dial *#197328640# and play with the settings:

Here I setted to: Type: DUAL_MODE_UMTS_PREF

Band: AUTO

These are the same settings that the working phone.

Flash the stock carrier-branded firmware.

Without luck so far.

====================================================

TL;DR

I have two phones, same model and same carrier. One does not detect the 850MHz band (3G to GMS) so I get no service 99.99% the time, but I was able to send a single SMS. All this after formating /system via CWM.

I've tried to use the same setup and setting from the working phone without success.

Any help or hint would be greatly appreciated.

Footnote: English is not my native language, please understand if I confused some of the tech terms even if IT is my field.
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GFXfre@k:
Flash a new rom and kernel
[Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mathm2013:
Yeah, that could fix it. BTW, was there any need to quote the whole OP?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] said2010:
I wondering If there is any method or app or flash zip file can record video call when I call someone video call

So I can save I videocall as video to watched later
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vish91:
Have you tried screencast app?It captures what is displayed on the screen.
[LG Optimus Black] pkb_always4u:
Things are more simpler than it seems to be.

I am going to share how I did it, in very simple way.

Things you will need :

PC with any wifi working (NEED NOT WIFI-DIRECT AT ALL

Any android mobile with hot-spot working. (Rooted for root directory)

ES-File manager (Free)

Main reason to write this tutorial is for broadband users of PC (but internet is not needed), not having wifi-direct card, and no use of any wireless router or LAN or any fancy device.

I will tell you my short story, I am a usb-modem user with 2g/3g net with very limited data connection. Also cant buy wifi routers just to put my mobile n PC on "same network" criterion. USB was a pain and also very limited to just SD-card, and no root access via USB. So I took this mess and did my all to settle it as I need rather than fancy drivers and devices.

Enough of spoilers, lets start :

Mobile side settings :

Install ES-File manager. Goto windows->default->check remote manager​

Back to Home-screen and swipe to remote manager page, It will say no connection detected (its ok)​

Click on turn on wifi to enter in wifi settings and start hot-spot (or you can do it first)​

It will show an ftp address like "ftp://197.0.0.1:3721/", NOTE IT DOWN​

Pc side settings

Search for the just created Wifi-Hotspot and connect to it​

Now 2 ways to connect to mobile : 1. Open windows explorer, directly write the ftp address as it is and voila you see your mobiles directory there.

2. Open windows explorer->right click on my computer->Add a network location->Next->write the ftp address->(<give a name>)->finish​

Boom, it will show as network mapped folder, click on it goes to your mobile.​

THINGS TO REMEMBER :

IF YOU NEED TO ACCESS THE ROOT FOLDER OF YOUR MOBILE, SET THE PATH IN REMOTE MANAGER'S SETTING OPTION (SET ROOT DIRECTORY)

Any problem you tell me.

Sorry for my English.
[LG Optimus Black] Ilko:
hi

I suggest adding the "[Tutorial]" tag in the title to avoid confusions. The thread seemed a help request to me first.

that's an interesting thing.
[LG Optimus Black] TMinh:
Just use AirDroid 2 and u r good to go ^^
[LG Optimus Black] karl_azytzeen:
For this I'm using RootFTP, but is nice to know that ESFileEx can do this, I susect it, but i dont had time to look at.

:D