yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mcbmail:
Thanks so much for your quick reply and the good info. Does flashing a stock rooted ROM trip the knox flag?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
As far as I know any time you flash a custom ROM (stock or aosp based) it could trip the flash counter. However with mf9, there are plenty of ways to reset it (chainfire's triangle away apk) whereas with mja, there is currently no way to do so.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Tried searching and think I know answer but here goes..

My girls S4 went through the 4,3 OTA and retained root simply by using survival mode on supersu. I didn't have a custom recovery on hers and my question is now with this update is she screwed like I am on Verizon and no custom recovery yet or did I just not see a thread for this...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
Unless you trip knox then you can't add a custom recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Alright so your saying I can still put cwm or twrp on hers, just itll trip the Knox to 0x1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
Yeah I'm on the latest philz recovery and I haven't had any problems. KNOX really sux tho because every time you turn on your phone on when the galaxy s4 screen comes up you'll get a message in the top left corner it'll be in red and yellow that will show that you voided KNOX it looks like the blue writing when going into your recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Thanks ill try and look for that. Is philz just through Odin? I know my Verizon S4 well and had her sprint s3 hooked up good, just didn't want to brick her s4 and I'm hesitant after the latest update with Knox so.. Not to concerned with actually tripping it, just want it to still be functioning :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
Yeah just flash the latest build with odin I'm pretty sure it's the 5.18.2 build. And I always save the latest pacman nightly rom on my SD card incase I ever get into a boot loop and don't have a rom to flash.

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Lol its a lot better than having to flash the stock MJA.tar if you get in a boot loop.

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Here is the link for the recovery if you need it. http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=18376#files
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] leaderbuilder:
Philz should be flashed though Odin.

However I flash the .tar through Mobile Odin PRO. [just make sure it's updated to latest version]; just select 'recovery' in the options then the .tar.md5 file.

Working great that way for me. I use TWRP (2.5.0.2) for backups of my 4.2x because I KNOW it works 100% Then flash Philz via Mobile Odin to flash 4.3 as needed. When I want or need to go back to my 4.2 I use Philz recovery to flash the TWRP recovery zip, reboot recovery and restore my TWRP backup.

For 4.3 you can backup using Philz latest CWM just make sure you follow this:

temporary SElinux context backup and restore:

- thanks to [MENTION=3084245]Chenglu[/MENTION] users of stock 4.3 Samsung ROMs with restrictive SElinux context, can now enable backup and restore these: under Misc Nandroid Settings, enable the SElinux context option

Just thought I'd put that out there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mistertac:
Thanks guys appreciate all the info!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] skandranon314:
How do I install twrp without goo manager? Goo manager refuses to download the freakin file. I have looked and I cannot seem to find another way. Isn't there a Odin-able file somewhere?

Thank you churchey!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jfltespr
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cabledwg:
Okay so I am dropping Verizon (due to limited data) and going to Sprint. I want the S4, and I want to root and put AOKP on. Just like my S3. But I've been seeing things on this site lately that scare me. Will I be able to root and custom ROM right out of box, do I do the new ota update first, or what? Also the way I had to root my S3 seemed like there is more steps involved than what I've seen with CFroot video. I've also been out of the root custom ROM game since I moved to AOKP back in Jan. So all this is new again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
I'm pretty sure on here they made a 4.3 without the new bootloader
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
Anyone know why my phone won't let me delete anything off of my SD card or move any files to it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Kamrondroid:
Sprint Default Home Screen Configuration

While updating to MJA somehow I stupidly allowed sprint to update the home screen icons to their defaults. In the process it said it was "backing up" the current settings, but I don't know how to restore them. Anyone know anything about this. I just want an easy way to restore my home screen icons, widgets, without having to manually put them all back to where they were, if possible.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sedrostyle:
Having issues playkng vids

Just gives me the black loading screen with the circle.

Loads and koads. Went to sorint twice and they just touch it and it works.

I think i read its a google chrime issue. 4.3 uodate issue?

Found hls video broken?

Anyone know how to fix it. I just got it tuesdah. Having issues. Now im rooted and itts still in and out. Please help.

Steve
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] HoodieNinja:
not sure if this would fix your issue but i seen someone said they fixed their video issue by updating the play movies and tv app
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sedrostyle:
Downkoaded. That app didnt change anything. Disabled the youtube app. Still nothing. Thanks. Tho.

Someone must know. Im running sacs rom v3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] flacraker:
so a quick question if I was to use say the kt kernel do I have to freeze or remove one of the

kernel controls ( pimp my rom which came with rom or kt tweaker ) wouldn't the both be trying to control it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ulremember:
WIFI stopped working

Good Morning/Day to All

I noticed yesterday there was a zip file for fixing wifi. It was on the same page as the De-Samsungnizer. I cannot find it. Could someone point me in the right direction?

Also, will it fix the "not remembering the password", and the ability to turn wifi on and off along with wifi not coming on at all?

Thank you in advance!!

Blessings
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Dalisword:
Flashing Cyanogenmod

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] CooLMaNCL:
I haven't menu for Usb and Bluetooth tether. does anybody know the solution?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
OK I have 2 efs backups that I made.

Efs.img

Efs-backup.tar.gz

I know I can restore them using terminal emulator but im just wondering if these were done correctly. I don't want something to go wrong and then go to restore and these files not be the right one lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] reesemtk60:
The Blu Kuban S4 MDL 7-21-13 (Odexed\Kuban Updater\KT Kernel)

I want to flash The Blu Kuban S4 MDL 7-21-13 (Odexed\Kuban Updater\KT Kernel) rom and want to sure i am doing this right .

my phone

software version=L720vpuamf9

hardware version=L720.08

model # SPH-L720

ANDROID VERSION=4.2.2

BASEBAND=L720VPUAMF9

KERNEL= 3.4.0-953334 SE.INFRA@SEP-87 # 1TUES JUNE 2509:36:29 KST 2013

BUILD#JDQ39.L720VPUAMF9

SELinux status=permissive

Secure boot status= Samsung

odex

rooted with CF-auto /recovery /cwm verison6.0.4.4/

hotspot mod on stock rom mf9

so can someone point in the direction of flashing this rom if its compatable to my phone help me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
I had the same issue when using a cm based ROM. Whenever I would drive past Starbuck's, since there at&t WiFi was saved into my network's, my phone would automatically connect, however in order to use there WiFi I would have to open my browser and agree to their terms of usage. So I was partially connected to their WiFi but not able to use it. At&t also provides WiFi for McDonald's to so as I would be driving down the road it would constantly connect (mainly traffic lights and stuff), really frustrating. The only thing I found that worked was going to my WiFi settings and "forgetting" the at&t/Starbucks WiFi. Try going into your wifi settings and forgetting the networks you have previously connected to except for the ones you want to connect to (your home network and possibly the network closest to your desk at work or whatever). Your phone is most likely trying to connect to all of the networks in range at work since it has "remembered" them. Hope that helps!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] reesemtk60:
software udate

a os update has been downloaded ota on my phone i am currently running

software version=L720vpuamf9

hardware version=L720.08

model # SPH-L720

ANDROID VERSION=4.2.2

BASEBAND=L720VPUAMF9

KERNEL= 3.4.0-953334 SE.INFRA@SEP-87 # 1TUES JUNE 2509:36:29 KST 2013

BUILD#JDQ39.L720VPUAMF9

SELinux status=permissive

Secure boot status= Samsung

odex

stock rom with hotspot mod

it wants to update to 4.3 if i install this update will i lose root and my rooted apps
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
You wouldn't lose your apps but you would lose root making those apps useless. Taking an OTA is never recommended on a rooted device. Flash a custom ROM that has OTA disabled, or, if you prefer to stay stock, search for ways to clear the update notification because it will stay there until you take it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] stealthm0de:
super noob here want to root and use a stable stock rom???

Ok Ive read around the sprint samsung g s4 forum and Im scratching my head. My phone auto dld the 4.3 update a few days ago. Just got it earlier this month Im on the all in plan w/ 5gig hotspot. I dont have a comp myself. But could I throw the root (odin?) on a usb flash drive and execute from a public comp somewhere? I dont want to brick this. Just think I need to learn phones. Especially mine. Im trained in IT/Networking but Im clueless with android whereas I could tweak any linux/win platform to hell and back. Bare with me please as all this is new to me and Im a lil overwhelmed. I watched the root vid, concerned about what rom should be used, and dont want to brick this, especially after reading about how the 4.3 update uses something called knox which messes things up bad in the 4.3 update. Sry to ask but can you spell it out for this super noob?

Im sick of android eating up the ram with services and processes. And goin through the inherent app mgr blows cause there is no permanent way to shut unused services/processes off. In windows id just msconfig and services.msi the hell out of whatever I didnt want. But android doesnt run like a comp os so Im clueless. Please help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jg3:
I was rooted with the TWRP method from galaxys4root site under /galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-using-twrp-method/

I accepted the OTA update this morning, when the phone rebooted all I have is the teamwin logo. Been stuck like this for two hours. What should I do? Will I brick it if I hard-power off?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] aghasi24:
I updated to MJA and I'm just wondering if that means I can't root anymore and install a custom rom?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Yes you can. Just have to search the forum. :thumbup:

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)

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Try this ,then re root... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47359331

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jg3:
Yeah, you can go under settings -> more -> application manager -> all -> {service or app you want to disable} -> Disable (you may have to Force Stop first).

I did this with a ton of the cruft that came installed by default and it stays disabled across reboots. As with Windows, you'll have to be careful what you disable this way, but it is effective for the stuff that isn't critical. I would love to find a list of what each of these does, a lot of the descriptions are vague to me. I started with S Health, if you want an app to test this with.

Good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Xoom:
Am I missing anything running MDC?

I'm currently running:

Android 4.3.1

Baseband: L720VPUAMDC

Kernel: 3.4.0-cyanogenmod-gcddcad9, build01@cyanogemod #1

CyanogenMod Version: 10.2-20131102-SNAPSHOT-M1-JFLTESPR

Am I missing anything by not upgrading to the latest firmware? MJA?

If I should upgrade, how should I go about it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
You can download an MJA based ROM on XDA and have most of the advantages software wise you. Some have reported better service (though I think it really depends on your location) with the MJA modem. The only downside to MJA, in my understanding, is that the bootloader incorporated knox security which counts flashes. If you were interested in updating, Mudavo made a great guide which can be found here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Goat1378:
Updating custom rom.

I was wondering ...Im running Negalite r10 and waited to update. Now i see theres r17 and I'm downloading it. So my question is can i flash on top of this rom or should i still wipe everything and start clean?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mallen2008:
Stock Recovery

Hey guys. Anyone have a simple link or explanation on how to return to stock recovery? I used Qbking77 method and installed TWRP back when i rooted the phone. I am trying to go to 4.3 and it is my understanding that I need to be on stock recovery and unrooted. I see how to unroot, but not how to get the stock recovery back.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
Most of the time when your just updating the same ROM, you can just wipe caches, but I would check the OP for negalite- occasionally a dev will suggest wiping data as well if it's a bigger update.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Are you trying to get the official 4.3? You do know that the original MJA 4.3 has incorporated the Knox security. If you go with the official update it will trip Knox therefore voiding your warranty. If you dont mind doing so you can always look for the stock MF9 and use Odin to download it or you can look through this : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2303917

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mallen2008:
I think I would like to stay official. I don't really care about tripping the Knox Warranty if everything goes to hell Ill just buy a Nexus. That said I do not want to brick my phone if possible. What I think im going to do. Is follow the guide to unrooting. Install the 4.3 update via TWRP or odin and see if I can root again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Or you can just use this : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47359331 and then re root using CF-Auto root...Once rooted if you want to install a custom recovery go with Philz Touch CWM as TWRP aint playing so nice with 4.3 at the moment.

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mallen2008:
Thanks for the link. I think thats what I am going to do. One last question. Do I go directly and flash the 4.3 rom while still rooted and on a custom recovery. Or do I unroot first then flash? Also I assume installing the 4.3 rom and then Cf-autorooting will trip the knox flag.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] BIGSAMDA1ST:
You can most likely just odin the 4.3 but what I did just to be safe was ,first download the stock MF9 then downloaded the MJA ,re rooted and installed custom recovery. I have had no issues whatsoever. And yes rooting will definitely trip Knox.

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mallen2008:
Shoot I started the download of MDC via Qbking77 link about an hour ago. Will that version cause problems in my update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] BIGSAMDA1ST:
No not at all..It will prob just give you a notification that the next update is available. No biggie though..

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rawr703:
I've got 2 questions. My phone is stock, not rooted.

1. Ever since the OTA update my phone has been acting weird. the touch response isn't always accurate and sometimes doesn't work at all. The screen starts flashing black sometimes, to me it seems randomly. And my battery hasn't been lasting very long, less than a day, compared to 2 days when I first got it in July. Is this my phone or an issue with the update? Should I warranty me a new phone?

2. Total n00b question: if I ask Sprint very nicely to unlock this phone and they actually do it, I should be able to use it in Australia & new Zealand with local SIM card right?

Thank you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
If your stock just bring it into sprint and have them check it out. They may just re-install the update for you and if worse comes to worse replace it. Either way better than just walking around with a phone your kinda unhappy with. I am completely unfamiliar with sprint policies on that second question.. couldn't hurt to ask though!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jocelyn:
My sister's S4 was also having problems after the update. We did a factory reset and all is well :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] unc2k3:
Before I sell my phone.....

Hello everyone! Long time reader of these forums and first time posting. Let me begin by expressing my gratitude for all the hard work you guys put into helping the rest of us with our phones.

I am hoping to get some clarification on what to do before I sell my phone. I have a Sprint GS4 unlocked and running Blu Kuban/TWRP. Due to the excessive amount of travel for work, I am making the switch to AT&T and have a buyer for my phone. This buyer, however, is requesting that I keep the phone unlocked and rooted. I made a NAND backup prior to installing the rom.

What are the appropriate steps I should take to ensure my data is completely wiped and that the phone remains rooted and unlocked? I have read up on it somewhat (and think I know what to do) , but I would rather fall on the side of caution and get personal direction.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ciphercode:
Odin Vs Recovery

I noticed that Odin flashes with tgz files, and adb uses zip archives. Is there a way to take a stock rom in tgz format and make it compatible with ADB sideloading? I imagine it is more that the compression getting in the way.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] luisds87:
Hey guys,

I've been away for awhile from the scene and just finished training at the USAF. I had rooted my phone and what not and I have not been able to use other ROMS because it will not boot. I still haven't even updated to MF9. I'm thinking that might be the problem?

What steps will I need to take to update via OTA and then use the new updated ROMS? I'm tired of this ROM that I have but I can't seem to use any other roms because it stays in a boot loop and I have troubleshooted quite a lot and clearing cache,dalvik, etc.

Can someone provide me with steps and links please. I just want to be pointed in the right direction so I can prevent a brick!

Will I have to flash a stock rom and unroot then do an OTA update? Then reroot with the new OTA update?

Thank you fellas!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] BIGSAMDA1ST:
Well First things first: Congratulations on completing your training... Now here we go.. Being that you haven't even applied the MF9 update, that would be the first thing that I would do.. Why the MF9? Well the latest update to our phones is the MJA 4.3 but with that update they incorporated the Knox Security which you can read up on here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2513977. If you still want to apply MF9 then use this, just follow their instructions and you should be good to go..: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46510274 If you feel ready to take leap to MJA then go here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43879169 .. Make sure to read a lot on MJA before taking the leap.. Hope I was able to help somehow...

GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] exeleon:
All good advice. I would do the full mf9 update to get the mf9 boot loader. Re-root if needed (depending upon which method you chose to update) Then grab the mja modem from here. Also while your at it, I recommend philz cwm recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Mohawka:
I've been looking to enable native call recording button on my dialer in pacman rom but I can only find the automatic call recorder app that records all calls. Not really what I'm looking for. Is it possible to add the button on the dialer so its an option to record instead of always record
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] black72cat:
Request & Thanks

Hello i am requesting, if possible a inverted version of sec phone and contacts of 4.3. Thanks to the developers out there for your hard work.:good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] steviee7:
okay so im stuck right now trying to turn my phone on it wont i tried unrooting by odining mja from samsung and it just bootloops and i tried to used hemidall and now i dont even have the drivers for my phone because it got replaced my some msm8860
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
Can you get in recovery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] steviee7:
no i can not get into recovery it says booting recovery and then just trys to turn on normal... i can get into download mode but i am on the mja bootloader and it shows knox kernel 0x0 but like i said since i tried using hemidall i dont even have the drivers for my phone so odin doesnt even recognize my phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] churchey360:
I never heard of hemidall. You cant just download the drivers on your computer?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] steviee7:
ill look them up but even when i do that could i just try to reroot mja 4.3 to see if i can even turn on my phone? ive been reading up on the knox and it says its rootable but it will trip the counter which will void the warranty as of right now it says 0x0 but i cant even turn on my phone... and i was thinking of just taking it to sprint since it says the firmware is offical samsung but it says the system is custom so i dont know if theyll make a big deal about it