yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Not sure, I flashed mine last August, not sure if it's booted Knox or not, unable to see my flash counter as the same time I flashed it with the kernel I applied root and installed CM10

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kwyjibo83:
But there was no Knox Flag or something?

(I want to flash CM11 nightlies)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Nope, no flag, nothing, at that time I don't think Knox existed in the flash process, but now it might be because there's a mention of removing it from system apps, but I don't have it, is Knox bad?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kwyjibo83:
Want to avoid the warranty-void-thing.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Warranty will be void no matter what u do, if your flashing or rooting, warranty is automatically lost, Knox or not, I guess you've just got to weigh up pros and cons,

If it's really worth you rooting or flashing or leaving as is, for me personally, I don't care about warranty, I flashed it the day I got it, but it's all on the user, do what's right for you

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kwyjibo83:
Not my first Android. Rooted them all. But was using Nexus 4 since it was released.Had the SII before (wich i flashed stock ROM because it had to be repaierd - screen burn in..).

And: I got mine today. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Same like me, I've rooted all my previous and current devices, I can't have a non rooted device, we don't click lol, when I first got into this I played around a lot, bricked and unbricked devices too, which was a good experience, knowing more knowledge about this is good.

This GT-I9195 is a lovely little device, esp with an extended battery!

But yea, don't be afraid of losing your warranty, if u do every brick it thou can restore it to working order, xda is full of answers and solutions, I wouldn't know half of what I do if it wasn't for the people of xda!

If you do decide to root it, have a custom recovery installed and make regular backups which you can upload onto a cloud storage or your desktop computer.

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kwyjibo83:
What about efs? Still need to do a backup on the S4 mini?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Yup, it's good to do so, just create a full backup, I personally use Rom manager and when I boot into recovery I can choose advanced restore and choose what part of the backup I wish to restore but mainly I do full backups and restore, titanium backup is also a must have app for me

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] rogier666:
Until that knox crap, rooting and flashing never voided anything as long as you could flash it back to stock. It just temporarily paused the warranty, reflashing the stock ROM got the warranty back as if nothing ever happened.

Soft-bricking the device is not the problem. The problem is that most people don't want to lose their warranty on the hardware just because they modded the software. You can always restore a stock ROM, but that won't do you any good if you Samsung refuses to replace your faulty camera, broken USB port, silent speaker, dead mike, sick sensor, flawed GPS unit, inop IR blaster, ...

Nobody really knows. Just because we can't see a knox counter on old boot screens doesn't mean it's not there. We'll have to wait until someone restores a stock ROM, turns the phone in for warranty repairs, and see if Samsung can see something that we can't.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] b0g:
hy,

arco68, i want to delevery to samsung, from my country, to fix drain battery, more information to include in next kernel for s4 mini the parches "msm8930: modify power collapse seq for kraitv3" and "msm: spm: modify power collapse seq for kraitv3 ", can you tell me?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] eduardito:
I have done the rooting without a problem but I can not delete the files "KNOX" root explorer is telling is read-only and I can not change the permisions, wht can I do??

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
You have to mount it as RW.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Killer.rox:
Install busy box on your phone and get the app SD maid. Thats better to delete the crap.

Greets killer

Send with Taptalk from a GT-I9195 rooted with Knox 0x0
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] eduardito:
Is mounted as RW but i can not delete it

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I have installed busy box and sd maid and getting the message not able to delete root needed, but i'm rooted what i can do

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Killer.rox:
Try this app to check if you realy have root access

Root check app
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] eduardito:
I have downloaded the app and it indicates is rooted, I have installed another, Root Checker, and the result is the same rooted??

Me I can reinstall it again?? do I need to unininstall the previous root ar I can do it only rewriting the old one??

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Killer.rox:
Sorry on this point i have no ideas how to help you. Here you have to help the people with more experience.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
since CWD does not support exfat ... dual partition on sd card silly to do?

Formated 64gb Samsung SDXC to fat32 now using EaseUS partition manager

GREAT WORK to have it rooted now with all favourite appz there
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] stalli0nUK:
Probably a silly question but are we able to use s4 roms for the s4 mini? will they work?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
DO NOT

they are not same hardware , unless you want and expensive brick
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] b0g:
arco68,

can you tell us about signal of this model i9195? is weak or good?

how loud is this model? i saw in review on gsmarena.com, can have some problem: is not louder,

can you tell us if this model contain 2 file in system/etc/snd_soc_msm folder: snd_soc_msm_2x_Fusion3 and snd_soc_msm_2x_Fusion3, ?

for modification of sound parametres like in this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2293133

thanks you
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
About signal and how loud it is, I actually have no idea, as I still haven't put a SIM card in it, lol. I'm working on CM10.1 for it at the moment, so I'm using my old phone for calls. Someone else will probably be able to answer that.

And yes, there's several files in system/etc/snd_soc_msm. Our device only uses one of them - snd_soc_msm_2x, but the principle for editing it is the same as you linked to above. Btw, this file must be completely rewritten for CM10.1, and it's a huge task and a pain in the ass doing it. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] geniusboy93:
Relax sir. Don't be rush. Take your time sir. The most important is your health sir. You also need to rest a lot. Cheers:D
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] cheatman:
If you would like some help with the development, I've got some spare time. Let me know.

I am also looking into the dual sim functionality to allow cm10 to use both sim cards in the i9192 variant.

Cheers,

C.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] jinan:
I have flashed the stock ROM recommended here and I got back to root, which is already with the latest firmware version. However, I must say that it is a branded ROM of Entel Chile, unlike what is mentioned in the link.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
Firmwares , lots of them:

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] jinan:
Yeah, I've seen them, which looks like they are all branded and might even lock up network on my phone if I flash them. Everyone is recommending CHE (Chilian operator Entel) ROM, which is also branded for them. I need some unbranded ROM meant for Worldwide use.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
I9195XXUAMF5_I9195PHNAMF3_PHN

unbranded, worked for me
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] geniusboy93:
Sir arco already finish cm10.1 for s4 mini with kernel 3.4, 5 minute ago. Sir is really awesome:D

https://plus.google.com/112082947316993440852/posts/5Bcra7pfrhr
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] charliebigpot:
Oh, such joy!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] b0g:
wow, nice ... maybe arco68 you need to talk with administrator of XDA Community Forums to create a new "zone" for samsung s4 mini,
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] rpgdev:
Exactly what I was thinking. Come on XDA, add a section for the S4 mini now!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] irv777:
Can we install the latest titanium backup on our device now since we now have root? Has anyone tried this and does it work? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] charliebigpot:
Yes, I've installed Titanium and done backup/restore without any problems.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] arco68:
Oh, we have our own section now! :)

Happy developing guys! :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] Madridii:
Congratulations!

Good luck guys
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] aydahm:
Hi there,

First of all, thank you for your efforts.

Is it possible for you to release a version that works on GT-I9190 devices as well?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] eduardito:
Thanks a lot I have instaled solid explorer and was able to delete the files

regards
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
Help with root process

arco68,

could you please help me in this,

I have downloaded all the files in your post,

I do not have a SD card installed in my decvice

Can I root the device?

If yes, what method I should follow?

I tried kingo as well, but it doesnt work on my 64 bit Windows7

:(( Thanks in Advance
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
So i doesn't work with the internal sd?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
Help with root process

Am not sure. I am totally newbie so just want to confirm before I start with the process.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
Then just try it out, just follow the steps in the first post.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
Help with root process

Yups. But the post says 'Copy the " S4Mini_RootKit_v1.zip" to your device SD card'

And I guess there comes an option 'Install zip from sdcard' So I was confused. :confused::confused:

One more thing,

I really want to get rid of that annoying app hangouts from my phone and revert to Google Talk.

Has anyone done it? How should I go about it? :confused::confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
Well they are both sdcards, and you can choose from which to install stuff.

Talk is depreciated app and replaced by hangouts so not sure if it will even work nowadays, but this isn't the thread to discuss that.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] sks93:
Well i just rooted my phone two weeks ago.. and i couldn't flash the rootkit from my internal..im not sure why so at last i hv to move the rootkit to my sd card to have root
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
sks93,

Just wanted to check with you as you recently rooted,

My device has been shipped with Android 4.2.2

When i go to application manager -> Hangouts

i do not see uninstall button. All what I see is, 'Force Stop' & 'Turn Off'

I want to uninstall this annoying app and want to use Google Talk. I do have Gtalk APK with me.

When I try to install it, it says App cant be installed, Can you help in this / have tried this? :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Try system app uninstaller, or if your rooted then manually remove from system/app

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
Thanks kamikaze702k,

Could you please guide me to this app 'system app uninstaller'

I have not rooted my device though. Any guess if this could be done without rooting?

If not, I am ready to boot the device but worried as this would be my first time.. Please suggest:eek:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
I don't think it's possible without root. Search google play for apps..
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Not possible without root, only disable and force stop you can do without root! And you've already tried that, so maybe be patient and have a read around and root your device if you want to if not then you just have to deal with it as it is

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
Thanks kamikaze702k,

I read the first post in the thread thoroughly and going to root the device. Just one query,

Is it possible for me to get the root done with my Original Stock ROM, as at the end in the post says

'Flash GT-I9195_Kernel_v1.zip to use a custom stock kernel,' Means are we loosing original kernel here?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Nope, you need to follow the guide carefully step by step, otherwise it will not root the device, make sure before doing this you turn usb debugging on from your devices developer options in settings

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
Yes, I have enabled Developer options by clicking on firmware info under 'About Phone'

and have enabled USB debugging

Is there any video tutorial available about the same post?

and throughout the process will I loose everything stored on my SD card?

or i can just take out the SD card and perform root from Internal Storage?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
You won't lose anything if your just rooting it, no video, the instructions are clear and simple don't worry, if u follow them correctly you'll b rooted successfully, and you'll not lose any information or data stored on your device, this only happens when you flash ROMS

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
It clearly says "Optional" which means not necessary as in you don't need to install it if you don't want to. And I really suggest of getting an external sdcard so you have enough space to make full backups. Example you can backup your stock rom after you get cwm in, so you can easily restore it back if you decide to flash custom roms in the future. The options in the cwm are so clear that not going into those on how to back it up.

Edit: and also if the flashing doesn't work, try different usb port/computer.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] malhotra.aakash:
Oh.. thanks a lot 'leripe' for explaining

I was wondering on same part with fear of loosing current ROM. I would use a empty memory card in that case in order to avoid any issues.

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Ok, sure I would give it a careful try.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] turbare:
What can I do if I try to delete Knox with ES FIle explorer but get a message saying that it can't be deleted?

I'm in Root Explorer mode.

On firmare ML1.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] spitya:
Here you are: I9195-debloat-v3-knox-removed-spitya.zip (recowery zip)

this deletes:

delete("/system/app/CloudAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/ContainerAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/ContextProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/ContextProvider.odex");
delete("/system/app/ELMAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/ELMAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KLMSAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/KLMSAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KNOXStore.apk");
delete("/system/app/KNOXStore.odex");
delete_recursive("/system/containers");
delete_recursive("/system/lost+found");
delete_recursive("/system/preloadedsso");
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] hobbya:
Did you mount R/W after enabling the Root Explorer mode? Press on the Root Explorer menu and another submenu will pop out. Set all to RW. Set them back to original state after deleting the Knox files.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] turbare:
Are you referring to "Root Explorer Mode" being active? If yes, the green mark is checked.

EDIT: Ah, you were referring to the folder. Found and fixed, thanks mate!

Also, thanks spitya
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
Make this:

3- Power off. On recovery by Power + Home + Vol-up I flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip from Chainfire. Thanks [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] . Root but not Busybox.

4- After reboot the SuperSU can stop sometimes, it is installed on system/app and Knox not permit all access at system.

5- Then, whit Explorer from Rom I go at extSdCard and touch on superuser.apk and install it. This way the apk is installed on data/app. Root solved.

6- Now we can touch on icon SuperSU,

this start and ask us to invalidate Knox (Only from 1.80). We must say Yes.

From HERE.

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Not forget "/system/app/SPDClient.apk + odex". It's important like I wrote HERE.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] spitya:
True :good:

Here it is again: I9195-debloat-v4-knox-removed-spitya.zip

This delete:

delete("/system/app/CloudAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/ContainerAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/ContextProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/ContextProvider.odex");
delete("/system/app/ELMAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/ELMAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KLMSAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/KLMSAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KNOXStore.apk");
delete("/system/app/KNOXStore.odex");
delete("/system/app/SPDClient.apk");
delete("/system/app/SPDClient.odex");
delete_recursive("/system/containers");
delete_recursive("/system/lost+found");
delete_recursive("/system/preloadedsso");
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
And also:

How to disable the Knox security sheild

Using Terminal Emulator

Type this command

su

pm disable com.sec.knox.seandroid

...wait... wait...

Killed.

This will prevent fc some of your root perm apps.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] GotSoul:
Hey all,

I thought I followed the instructions to the letter.. but when I booted into recovery (stock recovery), I was unable to flash CWM. I got the "Signature Verification Failed" error.. any ideas?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
You mean it says that when you put your phone into download mode and try to flash cwm with odin? If so re download the cwm file.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] marouane80:
this is the latest recovery 6.0.4.6 (serranoltexx), if someone can make a working *tar for odin. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
I Rooted my I9195 with one of the very first versions.

Do I need to update any root or other items since that time other than the actual new firmwares ?

Reflash newer rootkit etc at times? or no benefits there?

Or only upgrade the firmware's from sam's mobile ?

(upgraded my firmware once since the root already)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
I also rooted mine with the very first versions, it's still working fine,I did think about updating, but then I remembered a quote "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" do I never bothered, but you can see what other replies you get and if there are any more benefits and if it's something you want to do or need to do our have to do

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
ye since normal reflashing of firmwares with the already installed old rootkit = no problem

-Hope arco can reply : keep old kernel/root kit , or are there any benefits to changing those at all?

Did you upgrade clockwork though?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
Small additions etc which I like, doesn't hurt to upgrade to latest cwm. No need to upgrade root though.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
Thx, uopgraded it

Running G8 now

will install L4
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
How to update to the latest CWM? Flash through CWM or Odin? Just the recovery zip only? Does this zip put Knox files on the device?

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
ODIN -> AP (load unpacked new cmw version from directory)-> uncheck F. Reset Time -> start
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Cool, will this install the infamous Knox files into my device

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
No, its just the CMW upgrade, not firmware upgrade by Samsung

After firmware upgrade just use es explorer to remove knox files
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
Cool, please let me know after you've done it and what extra additions you've noticed? Thanks

Sent from my GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] leripe:
I meant the cwm, not firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
Yes I understood that

installed new CMW after your comment

and will upgrade normal firmware later once downloaded (already did that twice before)

and leave kernel/root kit as it is for now
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] kamikaze702k:
hey sorry but noob question, do i extract the recovery zip and flash the .tar file only or flash the zip??

lol of course i extract it, sorry, blonde moment lol no offence to blondes

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still keep getting the message to fix root after booting into system from recovery or making a backup etc, im put on it being a cwm bug, but not sure!! my other device has got the same su app, same rom, except thats on TWRP recovery and i never get this message on that!!

ive flashed the latest cwm recovery, its nice, just a single no or yes, which means by volume buttons dont need multiple presses lol, thank fcuk for that! but yea, just noticed this so far, but all is good!

happy weekend everyone
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] marouane80:
ok guys, here is the latest official recovery "touch" 6.0.4.6 flashable with odin !

Very smooth UI :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
First updated clockwork using oding

And upgraded firmware to 4.2.2 L4

I9195XXUBML4_I9195OXABML4_DBT

Only real hassle was actually DOWNLOADING the firmware form sammobile, their new firmware host company sucks big time.

Took me hours and 4 attempts to get it. Unlike their old (now defunct) hotfile server.

But it is what it is.

Left the root kit/kernel as it was... having one of the first versions there
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
You have also RapidGater : http://samsung-updates.com/details/22674/Galaxy_S4_Mini_LTE/GT-I9195/DBT/I9195XXUBML4.html

May be better???

From this: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9195
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] crackedtooth:
Had one of the very first root kits from arco.. worked fine with two earlier firmware upgrades through odin.

First updated clockwork using oding

And upgraded firmware to 4.2.2 L4

I9195XXUBML4_I9195OXABML4_DBT

LOST ROOT (superuser binary outdated error and no root available)

ALso Samsung nag message was back.

reinstalled clockwork

installed the S4Mini_RootKit_v1

-> no new root

Manually installed the latest superuser.zip

-> no new root

Manually installed the latest superSU.zip

-> ROOT AGAIN

SO it seems superuser maybe not compatible with latest 4.2.2. L4 firmware yet

SuperSU lets you automatically disble KNOX files.

Only need to kill all the sounds again now,

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thanks... yes much better

thought sam mobile was the only one
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
It's not a problem 4.2.2 but the Knox...

6- Now we can touch on icon SuperSU,

this start and ask us to invalidate Knox (Only from 1.80)

. We must say Yes.

From HERE.

And:

4- After reboot the SuperSU can stop sometimes, it is installed on system/app and Knox not permit all access at system.

5- Then, whit Explorer from Rom I go at extSdCard and touch on superuser.apk and install it. This way the apk is installed on data/app. Root solved.

It seems only Chainfire whit UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip and next, until now, work well whit Knox and 4.3 + 4.4.2