yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dewrust:
Philz has a setting to use twrp recovery. Give me a few ill dig through my phone and find it.

Update: seems like it was taken out

1. Download twrp zip file and just flash in philz.

Or

2. You can download twrp img and flash in odin.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
Download goomanager from the play store and let it install twrp for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] goodfellaz2k3:
After coming close to bricking my phone, I'd like to know the steps in order to flash triforce 5.4 on my phone. little background, I the how to root when i first got the phone using and flashed teh triforce 5.3 rom. Loved it and saw a new update so i proceded to flash it. got stuck at the samsung galaxy s4 slash screen with red and yellow text at the top. The only way to get my phone working again was to flash "Build Date: 16.11.2013 -> Region: SPR (U.S. (Spint)) PDA: L720VPUEMK2 Changelist: 1927016 Android: 4.3" So now i am back on the stock rom. Any Suggestions would be greatly appreciated
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Which recovery were you using... Twrp?

Verizon S4

Liquid Smooth 4.4

&

Sprint S4

Negalite 4.4
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] goodfellaz2k3:
philz recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Some had to Odin back to stock first. That file you quoted in you other post was that a factory firmware image or an mk2 "stock ROM" ? Also are you on the latest Philz?

I usually wipe data/factory reset as well clean to install new ROM plus wipe Dalvic.

Verizon S4

Liquid Smooth 4.4

&

Sprint S4

Negalite 4.4
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] goodfellaz2k3:
it was from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2258107

also ive tried the reset to clean install and dalvic
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ulremember:
OTA update instructions

Hello to all

I have manually placed the NAE baseband onto my S4 on Sprint.

Hardware Ver: L720.08

Android Ver: 4.3

Baseband Ver: L720VPUNAE

Kernel Ver: 3.4.0 unknownforce@devBox #6

I have the OTA update notification on my phone, It has been downloaded but not installed.

I noticed in a previous post that I should not install until I go back to stock.

Is there a clear and definitive post giving the proper way to do this that I should read?

Thank You in advance.

Blessings
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] barelynotlegal:
Thank guys. All I did was flash the factory 4.2 img. Updated thinking kit kat was available, but not yet in my area. So now I'm om 4.3 ?. Have they found a way to reset knox counter yet? I see they found a way for 4.4. Forgot the name of it, sorry.

Here)http://honai-android.blogspot.com/2014/02/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-sprint-sph-l720.html?m=1

"Triangle away"..

Wier I have a couple of security issues though. Had goo manager and bloat away installed. Don't know if that's the issue.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
You just need to odin the full MK2 tar file found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2601443 then you will be fully stock and can update to 4.4.2 Kit Kat. You can then use the latest cf autoroot to re root your phone. Make sure you download the newest version of cf autoroot for problem free rooting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jeffreyjicha:
New to this phone, not to Android. But I just got the notification to install the 4.4.2 update. I currently am running stock rooted MK2. Would it be safe for me to install the update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
As long as you haven't modded any system files. Think hard, because you rooted for some reason. Even the hotspot mod will make it fail. You must be on stock recovery also. To be safe, Odin the full MK2 tar file and then your upgrade will happen with out any problems.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Teisel:
Tethering S4

Hey guys, first post, here is my situation:

The ONLY available option for any kind of data is Sprint cellular at my place. I have explored all other avenues and this is it, I just need something unlimited, anything at all and this is it.

So I got an S4 from Sprint that came running 4.3 and the MK5 build and KNOX ( I find out now ) .. I just need a simple way to get data from this thing and to my other devices, preferably via WiFi.

I have already rooted the S4 but I haven't flashed any Roms and only used it to grant permissions to apps like root explorer and WiFi tether so I believe the KNOX is still 0-0.

I've only had this s4 for a couple days and have already spent many hours reading about how to simply get this model tethered... I was thinking about calling Sprint and seeing if I could send the S4 back in exchange for a Nexus 5? Opinions? Would this be an easier way to simply get some data for a couple of tablets and netfilx??

Sorry for the long read, thanks in advance for any help, I would love to just get some solution in play so I could just get this internet BS out of the way..

Thanks again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] greenja:
I think I got those but still....

No files in said directory below. I think I got them before. got to be some index file or backups stashed

/storage/emulated/TWRP/BACKUPS/511f39a3/

.

..

but no files

still using 9.33 of 9.70GB
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] baydude:
What does odexed and deodexed mean?

What's the difference between a ROM and a Kernel?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] HPferoxCraft:
I made a complete nandroid backup and stored it on my pc. Moved all music and photos and notes to ExtSd card. Used titanium backup and backed up contacts, apps and app data to ExtSd card . Then before loading new Rom I wiped dalvic, data, cache, system and also internal storage but Not external sd card. worked for me had like 9 and a quarter gigs free after Rom installed. Make sure your complete nandroid is stored externally before doing that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ObrienDave:
The kernel is the core of the operating system.

It usually handles things like security, disk and peripheral communication, etc.

The ROM is the application stuff.

Email, camera, internet browser, and so forth.

I'm probably over simplifying it, but that's the basics.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Salil999:
The kernel is the part of the system that connects hardware to the software. That's how I perceive it.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Salil999:
Odexed and deodexed only has to do with theming and certain mods. Deodexed usually has more theming options available.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Salil999:
I'm almost certain that must of that space is taken up by backups, try and use a file browser on your computer and try and nail down which folder takes up the most space. It should be a backup folder. Look for both twrp and cwm backup folders.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

:)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] HPferoxCraft:
Hey thanks for posting that link malybru, that is bookmarked. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] greenja:
Bingo

Formatted internal SD and shazam it worked thanks :<)

Still would like to know what was eating memory, where it lives and how to see it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] HPferoxCraft:
Cool, like brand new. When you save your back ups and roms and such make sure your manually selecting storage - > ExtSdcard

as the default may say sdcard but it is your internal non removable memory card. Its like that when you save pretty much anything.

There's lots of apps that allow you to browse through your system. I personally like the X-plore app and Rom toolbox.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Salil999:
Yeah, there are many apps. I personally use root file explorer.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] steven197:
I'm pretty noob haha

I can get a really good deal on a sprint s4, but i have verizon as a provider! Is it possible to unlock my sprint galaxy s4 on sprint and use it on verizon? I have flashed roms before so i could do it!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Salil999:
Flashing ROMs is different than changing carriers. I would recommend you to just get a Verizon S4 to save time and money. Lots of problems could occur otherwise!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Salil999:
This might be a hassle, but I know if you go to Settings and turn it on, rather than tapping the on-off button, tap the "Daydream" text and you can click "Start Now".

I think you can also click Enable daydream and click on "All"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Snaackz:
EDIT: Nevermind, got it. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] baydude:
How do I install apps to ext sd card?

Does having a lot of apps running in the background cause.battery to drain faster? Does killing the app make a difference? do task management apps such as Advanced Task Killer make any difference in battery life?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] malybru:
Hi,

Go to the market and get "Foldermount"

You need to be rooted.

Let the phone task manager do it's thing,

Killing apps does not do the phone any good.

Third party apps do not help either.

:)

Sent from my TF 201
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] tylersblue:
Rooted and running Force rom. I first tried the omd wifi patch and I think I installed odex instead of deodex (via twrp) which stuck my phone at sprint load screen. No home internet, so I popped the sd in my other phone, downloaded force w the patch in it, and slapped it straight again. Problem is I cant s beam w this friggin rom!

Goes to google play lol. Any advice on roms or a gapps package fix maybe? This is my first rom flash since og droid1 lol. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Salil999:
Can you link me to your WiFi patch? And yes, if your phone is deodexed, you should have install the deodexed version! :eek:

And where did you download the patch? In the other phone or in the phone which is at the Sprint load screen? (Hard for me to understand your wording, sorry)

My advice on ROMs would be to look at all the features of the ROM before flashing it! Unknownforce quoted

He's talking about S Beam
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] leaderbuilder:
If your phone says MK5 then it is a 'tri-band' version phone

different

than the 'standard' S4 here. Do NOT flash any of these ROMs or you bork yourself.

Use Airdoid - it's easy and works great, for transfering files back and forth from PC or other tablets too. IF that is what you're asking.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
Sorry to tell you this but you are currently out of luck on tethering or modding the hotspot. There currently is no hotspot mod available for the L720T which is what you have. Earlier today I asked fgr, who is the developer that made the latest hotspot mod for the L720 and he responded that he can't do it unless he has a L720T which he doesn't. You could always pay sprint for hotspot or get together with fgr and see if he can somehow help you out. He has a thread in the android development section.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Teisel:
Thanks for the reply bro..

This was an impulse buy and the price was too good to pass up, once I started reading about tethering it I started to feel I might have made a mistake. I would gladly pay for the hotspot feature if they offered it in unlimited.. Sprint cellular is the only option I have for data at my place.

Do any of you have any experience tethering the Nexus 5? I am thinking about calling up Sprint and seeing if they will exchange it since I'm within the 14 days. I really need a tethering option through Sprint, this is really my last final option for data..

Thanks again for your help guys..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ulremember:
Just ota'd to kit kat. now recovery problem

Hello to all.

I just went back to stock to take the ota update.

All went well.

Now I am in the process to install TriForceROM. when I go into recovery, the android falls on his back with a red x insinde of him.

I do not see the option to install zip.

Do I need to install a different recovery prior to doing this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dewrust:
You need to install a custom recovery

Currently you have a stock recovery

You can install philz which should be in my signature

OR twrp which you can search for(sorry im on mobile)

Read and follow directions with what ever one you choose

There are apps in the market to flash a recovery "goo manager" installs twrp... "rom manager" installs cwm

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ulremember:
My terrible BAD I HOPE

I did not let the installation complete. I unplugged the phone while odin was stating "RESET" Trying again now.

And I was downloading the zip file and not the .jar file md5

And now I have the PASS indicator and phone is rebooting

Would a black screen also be a bad download or bad transfer of files to phone? I am still getting the black screen. been 5 mins

Thank you for the rapid reply also/

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How do you uncheck F.Reset if it is not highlighted to uncheck?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] atros1:
Too much information to process!!!

How can I JUST root my phone so that I can delete bloatware? Please and thank you!

I have a Sprint L720

Running 4.4.2

Security Software version is : MDF v1.0 Release 2

Software version : L720VPUFNAE
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Look up CF Auto Root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
Or just flash the latest philz recovery because it has an option to root your phone through the recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dewrust:
First off you do not just let it not finish.. thats how you break something

What are you trying to install?

What odin are you using?

Did you read ALL the instructions?

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ulremember:
Thank you for the reply

I used Odin 3.07

I was trying to install the OTA for kitkat.

I followed QBKing's instructions for unrooting and going to stock.So I could take the OTA for kitkat. (which is weird, I am still on Android Ver. 4.3) I did let the ota run.

As of now my software ver is L720VPUEMK2

My Baseband is L720VPUEMK2

My Build is lidroid-official-i9500-v1.5.1

After I was back to "stock", I accepted the OTA.

I then proceeded to install TriForce ROM.

What I thought was a black screen was actually the phone was turning off after the Samsung splash.

After farting around with trying that ROM for three hours, I installed SAC's 5.6 ROM. Although I had to do it a few times, but I got it in.

As I type, the ROM is doing what it is supposed to EXCEPT Dial a number nor ring.

When I dial a number, the person I called phone rings instantly, but my screen does not go to the dialer until the person hangs up. Then after a few seconds, it goes to the end of conversation screen. The Data is working better than it ever has in my area.

I did notice that I have a new PRL 55018 where it was 55017

I hope you can help. I would hate to have to activate my S3 right now (on suspension)

If you could point me to links, I would GREATLY appreciate that.

PS, I tried to start the whole process over to go to stock with the .tar files for my phone. The same ones that I used in the beginning, it fails every time very quickly. Right now the phone makes no sounds nor vibrates.

Blessings

---------- Post added at 10:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 AM ----------

Here is what I am going to try. I am downloading the NAE Firmware from Sammobile.com.

I found Odin 3.09 there also. I downloaded it

I just did a Philz Backup.

Does this sound kinda Right? :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ford9050:
noob question

Noobie here. I just finally rooted my phone. Stock root. No roms yet. I will be doing the hotspot rom tonight when I get home but I searched the forums and I could not find it but maybe you can help. I am looking to get rid of all the bloadware on my phone. Is there a vanilla rom to make this phone like the Nexus5 or even like my Nexus 10 while still keeping the hotspot capability? btw I updated to kitkat 4.4.2 before i rooted so I have the latest kitkat version

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cuse Rocker:
Tri Force 5.4 with NAE Modem

Running TF 5.4 with MK2 modem. everything running great except occasional problems with wireless connection. Wondering if I can just flash the new NAE Modem without Borking TF? If I do and have problems, could I just flash MK2 back? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
It's best to head over to the tf thread and ask there if anyone has had success. I can tell you I was on an aosp ROM when I odin'd NAE and it worked perfectly, so you should be fine. And yes, you can flash MK2 back if you have problems.

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When you flash a new ROM it'll overwrite your hotspot mod, but luckily most (if not all) custom ROMs have hotspot built in. If your looking for a ROM like you'd find on a nexus device, check out cyanogenmod or any other aosp based ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ford9050:
Thanks. I tried to install the hotspot mod in my phone mdl odex link but I must have done somehting wrong. I tried to reboot and phone froze on yellow sprint splash screen. I tried to reinstall stock rom but odin did not detect my phone. stopping by sprint after work today. tech there used to root phones and will check it out for me and will install stock rom. then when i get home i'll do a backup of stock rom and try again..lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cbraiders:
Mk2 Hotspot hack

I have stock rooted mk2 kernel, bootloader, modem. Can I safely flash the Hotspot? A little gun shy cause already bricked phone once.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
Next time, make sure you install the right mod. The hotspot mod must match with the software version you are using.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
I always suggest just flashing a custom ROM. They have a native hotspot, usually some performance or battery saving tweaks, debloated plus you don't have to worry about OTAs. Search for Sacs ROM it's currently mk2 and he was just donated a s4 so he'll most likely be updating it to kitkat soon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jwd_esquire_III:
Dirty Flash

I flashed Sac's v 5.5 ultra [ http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2512983] earlier this year but want some of the fixes in 5.6. I am capable of the full wipe and start over. I am curious if a can simply flash the new rom over the old . I guess for any ROM i am running that puts out an update. They are based on the same framework, aren't they?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sandman515:
Bricked My Phone - Big Noob Move

I made a noob move and bricked my phone. I should have known better as I have done a lot with rooting and custom ROMs with my previous S2 and S3. I bricked my Sprint S4 Triband - L720T.

My Sprint S4 received the 4.4 update OTA which moved it to version L720TVPUBNAF. (Noob move coming up) I attempted to flash it back to the L720TVPUAMK5 (4.3) version using Odin and the .tar for the stock firmware for this version. Big mistake. Odin failed and now I get the 'Firmware Upgrade Encountered an Issue' upon boot. First I'm hoping there may be a .tar available for the NAF version and I can flash that with Odin through DL mode since DL mode is the only working mode. I have not used Kies so I do not have an image to fall back to. Any help from anyone would be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dragonblue24:
S4 Bad Wifi reception

Hi folks!

I have a Galaxy S4 MK2 rooted with TWRP on it.

I installed the triforce 5.2 rom after backing everything up because I wanted the free hotspot and it seemed the only option for MK2 at the time.

Everything went fairly ok except all of a sudden my wifi reception sucks. It works fine when I am very close to the router (8 feet or less) but otherwise no dice.

My wife has also an S4 but without triforce and her wifi reception is fine so it's not the router.

So I thought ok, fine, I just restore the damn thing. Well now if I restore it it keeps rebooting without ever loading anything other than the Galaxy S4 logo.

So I went back to triforce and it seems to work ok except for my wifi reception which now sucks. Oh and Kies also doesn't seem to work anymore.

I tried some wifi reception improvement app which did squat. I thought about getting it checked out at the Sprint store but I'm afraid they won't like it if they see the triforce logo on startup.

Any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] riceeeeeeeeee:
so i decided to return my phone to stock for now and used the "sph-l720" 1 click no data reset and when the phone boots up its stuck on the sprint logo any help or ideas to make it fully boot? i tried waiting 10min

found out I had to wipe data in factory boot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Take a look here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50704719

Looks like someone grabbed the NAF update your going to need for that phone. Not sure since I'm primarily on a Verizon s4 but I remember helping you out before and wanted to chime in.

Maybe at the very least someone in there can help you. There will be a way for you to get back onto NAF until Sammy releases that tar file.

Good luck man
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
If you were truly on MK2 then you just need to download the full mk2 tar file from the development thread, or better yet, download the NAE tar file and upgrade your phone to Kit Kat at the same time. You can find the files in the development thread. Look for a thread by Random45, he has a fast download speed. After you install the tar file with odin, you can root it with cf autoroot. Make sure you download the newest one from chainfire's site and not the old one you probably still have on your hard drive. There is a hotspot mod for MK2 or NAE in the development section in fgr's thread.

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First off, you NEVER try to install older firmware/software versions once you have taken an update. Bootloaders cannot be downgraded because of knox. Secondly, update files will not help you since the update will abort as soon as it detects your phone is already on the NAF bootloader. You basically have one option, and that is to go to a Sprint corporate store that has a repair facility and have them flash your phone back to stock. Tell them the update failed and your phone wouldn't boot. They may even just give you a new phone. It took about 3 weeks before the full tar came out for the L720 version so Sprint is probably your best option.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dragonblue24:
Thank you, oh wise one! :) I am downloading the NAE tar right now and will give this a whirl tonight and update the thread. So I take it you also think that my bad reception is a software problem and not hardware related, that's good news.