yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Yes, ROMs from sammobile install via Odin. You can't use an older one than what you are on, I'm guessing this is your problem. Also is Videotron GSM? Do you have a SIM card from your service provider? Did you do your research and talk to the company before switching to see if the phone is even compatible?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] 1leggeddog:
No i still want kitkat, which is what im on.

I'm just trying to flash my phone to be an M919V

But I've tried other custom ROMS as well which sam mobile says re compatible with the SPH-L720 but all of them give me:

"secure check fail: aboot"

on the screen and a big red FAIL in Odin

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I got a sim card from them, it says LTE on it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
You can't convert your phone into another phone by flashing the software, it doesn't work that way. Aboot is the bootloader and it won't allow you to flash firmware for another phone. Use the one for your device, it is the only one that will work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] 1leggeddog:
But i've seen my g/f's former S4 (she switched back to an Iphone) be able to be flashed with Odin to go from one version (Don't remember which one it was) to an SGH-M919V...

I just figured i could do the same thing.

So if the only firmware i can flash is just the sprint one, how come there are all those custom firmwares out there like cyanogenmod and what not?

God damn i wish i could have someone knowledgeable just sit down next to me and tell me how this stuff works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
CyanogenMod is not firmware, it is a ROM. Look up the differences between the two and that should explain a lot. ROMs you flash in custom recovery, not Odin. People mistakenly label Odin tars as ROMs when they are really firmware which contains a ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] 1leggeddog:
My god this is confusing as f...

I just googled it and god this: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-meant-by-firmware-stock-custom-roms-and-flashing-guide/

Which just opened up a slew of more questions... I just want to make this damn phone work. Period.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Sorry, I don't have any experience in international unlock, I'm just trying to point you in the right direction.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] 1leggeddog:
Hey it's ok, it was all for nothing anyway.

Turns out my phone wasn't compatible with the frequency for my new carrier. I had to get a new phone. Now im the proud owner of a Nexus 5...

so much for wanting to have no contract...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mariomatrix:
SIM swap

Hey all hoping someone can help me with this question i have.

If i were to change the meid and hex of my unactive s4 to that of my active note 4 would i be able to swap sim cards between both phones without any issues? I'm new to this so any information is greatly appreciated :confused::good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Pretty sure you can't. I doubt you'll get a real answer as this is not something the normal person does.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jskull:
rooted lollipop

I have stock, rooted 4.4.2 and wanted to update to the latest lollipop firmware while maintaining root. I can't seem to find a clear explanation about this that satisfies all my concerns. I've also modified some of the default settings like changing the drop-down menu, messages, and some other features to resemble the s5 — all mods I found scouring these forums before.

so my question is, what is the easiest way to achieve this? should I reflash the stock firmware and wipe all the changes, then update, then try to root the update? or is there and easier way to do this. thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Rooting methods are exactly the same as KK... CF Auto Root, or Odin TWRP and flash SuperSU zip or custom ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jskull:
yes, but with my setup is it safe to update the firmware OTA, or should I wipe and flash stock and/or unroot first? I've seen one lollipop rom, but it warns certain features will not work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Odin OD2 tar first. You have to update the firmware before you can use the OD2 ROMs. If you are talking about my ROM, Wicked X, which bug is concerning you? Maybe I can explain it further.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rsngfrce:
Just to make the decision a little more difficult for you, why stay stock? I had ALWAYS been stock rooted on my S2 then my S4, but I finally got tired of having issues nobody could solve. I went from stock rooted 4.4.2 with the old bootloader to Cyanogenmod M12 (Android 4.4.4) and am GLAD I finally made the switch. Not on Lollipop yet because Cyanogenmod releases for that are all nightlies, though people tell me they are stable enough to be used, so I'll probably try it out when I get around to it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
That's the opposite of my experience... I quit using AOSP because half the devs don't even have the phone they are making ROMs for. TouchWiz has more stability.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JerryGNYC:
Can you provide a link to this version of the ROM, please? Would like to give it a whirl, and I'm not seeing it at get.cm

TIA,

-Jerry
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] lionthens:
Hi all,

I'm considering buying a used AT&T branded Galaxy S4 to replace my deteriorated (AMOLED/battery) SPH-L720 I currently use on Cricket (the guides on here were a big help getting it to work!).

I'm trying to decide whether to spend ~$200 on another used S4 or it'd be a better idea spending $400 to get something newer. My AMOLED and battery began to rapidly deteriorate just after the 2 yr mark. I'm concerned if I buy a used S4 or S5 the same will happen in a few months. I'd appreciate your thoughts.

I'm having trouble justifying the cost of the latest flagships. Nothing really interests me except for the S6/ LG G4 cameras, and those aren't reason enough for me to spend $5-650 on a phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jskull:
really? what kind of problems
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rsngfrce:
Cyanogenmod is tricky until you find the correct place to look! I recommend going here: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Jflte_Info. This site has good instructions on how to install. I use the latest Milestone build, for which you would click on the M release channel... this is still Android 4.4.4. The N development channel releases are Lollipop, are updated nightly and are listed as unstable, but a good number of users have told me they have just chosen one and found it stable enough for daily use. Just because they are updated nightly doesn't mean you have to.

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I'm no expert on this, but I think that is the good thing about Cyanogenmod, it is totally open source so input is coming from devs with all supported phones. I had more issues on TouchWiz with kernels designed by devs who didn't have the phone!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JerryGNYC:
Thanks much! Downloaded and will install in the near future... Haven't used CM since my EVO 4G LTE. :good::good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ken0arto:
L720 SPRINT. Kia update to lollipop 5.0.1 broke wifi a few days ago. WiFi will not turn on. Factory reset x3, empty cash many, reboots galor. Still wifi toggles off immediately. TWRP is gone and won't reinstall (d/l stalls at 9%) 9505 has a toutube with fix. What to do with L720?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Remove Kies (it is junk) from your PC and install Odin, Odin the OD2 tar in Android Development. I have a fix for video lag in my OD2 Mods thread in Themes & Apps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] lordequus:
JFLTE-GPE to Stock lollipop question

Hi all, I don't post much here. I used to do a lot of rooting and playing but the proliferation of devices and ROMs has become a bit overwhelming. I have a Sprint GS4 and I currently have the JFLTE-GPE with the following specs:

Model: GT-I9505G

Android Version: 5.0.1

Baseband Version: L720VPUEMK2

I'd like to switch back to stock for a while. However I'm finding it hard via normal google searches to find a good source for a STOCK rom running Lollipop (5.0 is ok, 5.0.1 is even better). Where can I find this? I'm hoping to use something that allows me to stay rooted (or easily re-root) so i can flash back to a GPE rom if I chose to.

For the record, I took a look at the links in Post 2 and 3 here and I couldn't find any of the latest ROMS on a quick skim.

And when I mention stock, I'm looking for something with settings menus similar to what you get "out of the box" from sprint.

I apologize if I am coming across kinda clueless, I haven't really kept up with this stuff lately.

Thank you so much.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
If that's your model number then you don't have a Sprint S4. Odin the OD2 tar in Android Development, but only if your model number is L720. Look on the sticker under the battery to tell for sure.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] lordequus:
Yeah under the battery it says SPH-L720. Not sure why my model number otherwise in settings, unless it's something to do with the ROM I am using. I would attach a screenshot of the settings menu but the forums prevent me from doing so since I do not have enough posts.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I'll be able to switch back after going to OD2 right?

Thank you so much!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] NexusS4gFreak:
I bought this phone off craigslist Clean meid/esn but the buyer kept his sim. I DONT want to use sprint itself. I plan on using ringplus. My question is, is it possible to use this phone without the sim card? when I checked the compatibitly on ringplus it said I can use it and the iccid (sim card) was optional, as if I don't need it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cheat45681:
i have always flashed modem only using odin. i was able to flash back to NG2 from OD2 again flashing modem only but have not tried going back any further. sph l720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
Coming off this thread: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/help/root-lollipop-t3174809

Got advice from 2 nice people but I have no idea how to make heads or tails of it.

I have 4.3 stock rooted. How do I get the latest stock (or close) rooted?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Odin latest stock. Root it by Odining TWRP then flash SuperSU.

L720T Lollipop firmware- HERE

ODIN- HERE

Samsung Drivers- HERE

- Install both ODIN and the Samsung Drivers on your PC before attempting to flash firmware in Download Mode

- Flash OD2 firmware in PDA slot in ODIN

- Put phone in Download Mode and connect to PC

- Start Odin

- Then do the same thing for the TWRP file after it is booted up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
Is it possible to just run the app from my phone? I already installed TWRP, I assume I just pick my phone and hit install on it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Never used the app.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
[IMG="What happens when I try to open Odin (yes I tried as admin)"]http://puu.sh/jCgi9/197a9961ee.png[/IMG]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
There's no pic
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
Sorry, it showed up for me. http://i.imgur.com/Tacdl3f.png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
What? Did you install the Samsung Drivers?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
Yeah. Right from your link.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
What version of Windows are you running?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
8 64 bit.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Same thing I'm running. You could try the newest version of Odin (I think two Jane been Renard since that one), other than that I don't know what to tell you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
Ok. My phone is plugged in, I uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled them to my C drive and I still get that weird message. Where is the lastest version of Odin? Should I update with Samsung Kies 3 or will that forever lock me out of rooting?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] fahadk8:
sph l7120 S4 cant connect to PC

I plug in my s4(sprint version) and it cant connect

it only charges

Neither kies can recognized this device

i have tried with debugging mode on and off both dont work

I am confused what to do

please help me out if anyone can, ive tried my level best but ive failed till now

HELP NEEDED !:(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] 2WhiteWolves:
Have you tried a different cord, another USB port, a different computer, uninstalling Samsung drivers and reinstalling them?

I don't have Kies and have never used it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
That is why! Uninstall Kies, it won't allow Odin to run. Reboot PC after Uninstall. You can reinstall it after you're done with Odin if you actually use it for syncing or whatever. I personally think it's useless.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
I just posted a link to the Samsung Drivers one page back. Install them on your PC.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
Agreed but here's the thing, I installed kies as a last resort because odin wouldn't boot. But I'll try this anyways.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] skylinegtrvspec:
ok i have a galaxy s4 obviously from sprint its on kit kat 4.4.2 software version LT20TVPUBNG5 BASEBAND ALSO NG5 OK

now my question's are

1 is my bootloader unlocked i dont care about knox i dont have warranty

2 if my boot loader is not locked . Do i have to flash a stock rom from sams mobile to upgrade to lollipop then root and install a custom rom or what

im asking this question here becuase i dont want to scrw up my phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
1. Yes, only Verizon and ATT lock bootloaders.

2. Yes, you'll need the firmware first or data and Wi-Fi won't work on a custom ROM (at least TouchWiz)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] techyerik:
Hello I have a quick question?

Is it possible to somehow use a kernel from the S4 international editions like the Hulk Kernel?

I've already tested it out, just for experimentation, on my stock sprint LP version and it works for the most part. But the only problem being, of course besides it being international, is that it rewrites new APNs thus disabling MMS. But other then that, I get or see no other problems.

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
You answered your own question. Things like that are usually trial and error.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] lee714:
I'm trying to go back to a stock rom/not rooted. can someone guide me to the right direction, thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] techyerik:
Thank you for your quick reply bilgerryan. I figured what I should of said was I wanted to keep the features of the kernel ex. governors and i/o. But after more researching I discovered that I would have to build a kernel like that myself.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Yes, it's pretty daunting... I've been looking into it myself.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] chrisdr1971:
How to root S4 SPH-L720 with 5.0.1

Does anyone have a fool proof method for rooting to 5.0.1

just looking to keep stock rom and yes will use odin and a tar file just cant find one for this version of android.

Any Help Please!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Odin TWRP tar, in recovery flash SuperSU zip by Chainfire.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Smashbro29:
I did this, Odin still gives me that weird warning. What else could it be?

No kies, even got rid of it in registry,

My phone is connected. drivers installed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Try a different version of Odin? I don't know, I've never seen that message and I can't read it.. I only speak English and Español.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] morgs640:
Hi i just purchased a sph-l720 and am trying to get it working on Optus Australia but i get no signal can anyone help please?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] smarcin:
Updating my S4

I have my S4 that I haven't touched since I got my Note 3 last December. It's the original L720, on MDC and rooted. I want to update it for my son, then root it. Here's what I think I need to do:

1. Flash the stock MDC to remove root.

2. Flash stock OD2.

3. Flash TWRP.

4. Flash SU.

My other questions are:

1. Is there any reason not to update all the way to OD2?

2. Can I still flash KitKat custom ROMS after updating to OD2, if my son would prefer KK to Lollipop?

Thanks in advance for your advice.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Skip the first step. Odin OD2. Root. That will save you time, but your method works too.

1. I don't think so

2. Yes you can still flash KK ROMs.

The StageFright fix is only for Lollipop (in General Section) and there is one bug with videos, but we have solved it. The fix is located in my OD2 mods thread in Themes & Apps section. (and my ROM is located in Android Development section)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] smarcin:
Thanks for the quick reply!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ahmahmahm:
sprint s4 not receiving calls

sprint s4 not receiving calls i am on cm12.1 rom

cm-12.1-20150824-NIGHTLY-jfltespr

can you help me ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Use a different ROM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] AndyYan:
If you're using GSM, check my post in another thread in this section, I have 2 zips attached to switch between GSM/CDMA.

Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM12.1

[WARNING: XDA Premium 4.0.13+ lacks Signature function - do not update]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Lasko2015:
Brazil

I am totally new to rooting so I was wondering if this is possible.

I play Game of War on my phone. I am trying to set up my phone so that the game will think that I am from Brazil.

The reason behind this is to be able to purchase Items at a different exchange rate. It is $55 in Brazil compared to $100 in the US.

I have tried using a vpn but I had no success. I thought maybe rooting could provide better results.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sameer9092:
I bought a rooted unlocked sprint s4( i have some issues)

The seller told me its from usa for the first 2 days i thought it was korean. it didn't have the system update feature in about device so i thought only way possible to do it is by rooting so i installed an app to check if it was rooted i ran the test it passed. but as far as my experience goes if it is rooted i should get a popup to allow root access to the app this didn't happen and it gave root access without prompting. I also can't see any supersu or superuser app ( i did do a hard reset from stock recovery thinking i would get the system update feature update back only thing changed was the name of carrier in my notification panel it used to say etisalat now its says sprint ) The reason i posted here is t ask how i flash a recovery because to flash recovery i need to flash and i don't know if my phone is rooted properly. please help i want to install the google play edition lolipop rom

model number l720VPUFNAE also its android 4.4.2 installed

Q. Do i have to root again and install recovery or i just install recovery straight away?

Thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
That's not the model number that's the software number, you have the Sprint model. Yes just install recovery with Odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sameer9092:
Thanks alot for the help

---------- Post added at 10:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:08 PM ----------

Also i can install this twrp recovery right, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYTis-i7HA4

---------- Post added at 10:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 PM ----------

One of the rom developers said on their post to install the latest modem and latest recovery. I get the recovery part but whats the modem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Firmware that you flash through Odin. Basically update your software/firmware to the latest. OH1 is the latest, but I'm sure OD2 will suffice.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sameer9092:
Since i got this phone rooted there is a possibility that the guy also installed a modem in the phone

Is there a way to check if any modem is installed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Settings/About Device/Baseband
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] windowsrefund:
No LTE on boost mobile with Samsung Galaxy S4

Hello all,

First time poster here so hoping to drop this off in the right place. I have a brand new (out of the box) Samsung Galaxy S4 which I just purchased from my Boostmobile dealer the other day. Installed the latest Cynogenmod on it only to find that LTE did not work. 3G works fine but this prompted me to look around for help. After discussing in #SGS4 on freenode, I wiped the phone and installed the latest Optimized cm 12.1 build. Again, same problem. LTE does not work and 3G does.

Model: SPH-L720

ROM: OptimizedCM-12.1-20150817

Carrier: Boost Mobile

Something tells me my problem relates to the carrier?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mattzeller:
You need to flash the BoostMobile APN fix
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Soldiershak:
Hello, I'm trying to flash the CWM touch 6.0.4.7 and I can't seem to find out how to flash it.

I tried:

Using Odin, but I can't find a tar file for the latest version

Flashing through Android SDK, but my device doesn't appear in fastboot

Through Rom Manager, but it just asks me to pay for it which I did and it still won't recognize the license, so I got a refund

Anyway I'm tired and I've been at this for 2 days now. Does anyone have an Odin flashable version of CMW touch 6.0.4.7 for the SPH-L720 (GS4 Sprint) that I can use? As far as I know you have to use linux to create those tar files which I really don't want to do. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bilgerryan:
Use TWRP, there is a tar for that and it works much better on this device. YOU GOT LUCKY! DON'T EVER PAY FOR ROM MANAGER! BIGGEST WASTE OF MONEY EVER!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Soldiershak:
What makes it work better? I've had CWM flashed before and it was working fine as far as I could tell. I installed what you suggested via the playstore app not sure why it said there was an error flashing only to reboot and find out it actually was successful.

Edit: So far TWRP seems like it has better current support and the app is still being updated. The recovery looks better than CWM and is easier to navigate. The app will save me some time in the future so I'll stick with them thanks!