yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
I used this on my m919n and it seems to have done something bad. When I boot it says "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING SET WARRANTY BIT: KERNEL" on the boot img screen

It stays frozen on this boot screen for a solid minute and a half but then finally boots normally.

So I went ahead and flashed the CF autoroot through Odin and the only way i can tell it worked (i think) is because wifi no longer works. So now i have no access to data of any kind, being that im SIM locked out of the network

I tried installing TWRP via Odin which was a headache in itself because TWRP doesn't provide the TAR files on its site, I had to convert from .img file. So, that adds another variable. long story short. It didn't install

I tried installing a custom rooted rom and flashing SU zip but I get "failed signature verification"
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
What was your firmware before trying to flash that? If you were on the new 4.3 mk2 bootloader you can not go back to 4.2

You need to Odin flash the 4.3 firmware.

☞Sent from here☜
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
oh? That must be my problem then. Yea I was mk2. link?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
Ok, attempted to flash 4.3 firmware with odin and got a fail. it looks like im running 4.2.2 with mk5 baseband. does this help?

oh christ. After playing around in kies now I can't even boot OR boot into recovery. I got the kies recovery screen going. this just went from bad to worse. All i got is Odin now. I don't know why the 4.3 firmware failed, but now im on the hunt for the original 4.3 m919n metro pcs .tar
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
I am stuck good on this one. My device is pretty well soft bricked. I tried flashing the the new stock firmware via Odin for Tmobile or Metro PCS. I can't get anything but a fail in Odin. I can't boot OR boot into recovery. Did I just trash my phone? I have GOT to find away out of this. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT IS POSSIBLE WITH ODIN?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
What firmware of the Metro PCS ROM were you on before you started flashing?

☞ Sent from here☜???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
4.3 stock rooted with twrp
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
Flash a 4.3 firmware via Odin (IIRC the Metro PCS GS4 is M919N)

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
I did this and Odin fails. For both the 4.3 metro firmware and the 4.3 Tmo firmware. Actually it may have been a "Non official" metro PCS. I can't be sure. Is there a stock Metro? If there is, I bet I tried it.

edit: yea the link you provided has the phone model SGH-M919n labeled as (U.S. T-Mobile) even though T-mobile is SGH-m919. It's definitely the T-mobile file though. I have downloaded it several times from different locations. It's a lot easier to find than the Metro PCS file.

edit 2: The file that i found seems to be working for everyone else. But my Odin says [AUTH] Fail
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
running 4.3? Regionlock didn't work for me. I dismissed and rebooted twice

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Oh my gosh thank you so much. I didn't notice at first that you provided a link. I can't believe this file actually worked! It had to have been different because the file size was only kb in difference. This was the 4th one i downloaded with the EXACT file name. Well i'll be holding on to that file like gold
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] nspusmc:
Does this work for 4.3 Mk2? If so, Do you have a link?

TMB-M919UVUEMK2 tar? The only one out there is the RG mirror and I can't get a complete download. It runs at like 50 kbs and i can't even resume with a d/l manager. Even Sammobile links to RG. I just want a non corrupt file even if it takes all night.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] KB0SDQ:
Question,

I contacted Metropcs and asked for my unlock code. They just sent it to me but does not say how to get into the menu to put in the numbers. Or is this a deal where you have to put a different sim in and input from there?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] robcop19:
here ya go

well put in the foreign sim card and then it will give you the choice to pu tin a code to unlock the sim

METRO will give the unlock code to annyone after 90 days of service so dont sweat it guy and if you really want the way i did it i flashed my phone over tmobile rom and modem adn it worked out and i used one of those t mobile unlocks although my friends has that z3x box to do it also
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] exitpr0gram:
Anyone else tried this out? Ease of use? Void warranty?

This one sounds good.... But can I flash back to stock and use a "Triangle Away" type of thing to cover up my tracks so the warranty isn't voided? Or is there any other method at all to avoid losing my warranty when unlocking with this method?

Thanks

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Do you happen to remember the ROM you were on when you used it to unlock your phone? Were you originally T-Mobile or MetroPCS? I'm waiting to get my Samsung Galaxy S4 (Sent to me by Asurion to replace a lost S3 :D ) and i would like to use it immediately instead of waiting three months or waiting to get an unlock code from someone i will not be able to hold accountable.

I want to put my phone in a state where RegionLockAway has been known to unlock. I.E. ROM/Firmware/Modem/etc then try to unlock. Of course, i will try the app right after rooting. But i figured i'd ask now so i can have my fun when i rip open the box it came in and immerse myself in the fun that was in the box :victory:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] chaseb615:
so I flashed the stock tmobile firmware, and it wont read the sim card, just says no service.

is this because I still have to unlock it? I mean, I tried the hidden menu unlock, it seemed successful, but im guessing it didn't work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] jqwest:
from samfirmware download M919UVUEMK2 tmobile s4 file and use odin to flash

thats how I unlocked my metro pcs s4 for use on other gsm carriers

after flash then I rooted and installed region unlock away
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] revized:
were you able to use the phone for that week while on the MDL firmware? i was going to flash a nb4 modem so i could use the insane rom 4.4.2 i think from tmo to try and make my s4 a s5, kinda .lol

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how did you convert to the m919?

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thanks bro, my girl messed up her s4 google play services Basque a 64gb card was malfunctioning.lol. come to find out its all samsings fault
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shingo_okala:
Metro PCS samsung galaxy S4

hi guys i've bought a metro PCS s4 with the intention of using oversea however when i'm switch on the phone than i realized it was locked and request input of code to unlock sim.

i wish to flash M919UVUFNB4 to my S4 is it possible?? (i've tried and fail , i don't know it i've done it wrongly or is simply not possible)

stuck at write nand fail.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] flroots:
Has anyone installed TWRP recovery software to their m919n? I'm hoping to replace my m919 (which died) and I want to be sure that the m919n will permit flashing of custom ROMs using TWRP before making the purchase. Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] blanko0:
Try these steps:

Troubleshooting “Mobile Device Unlock” app

Check that you have an active data connection.

Clear the application cache.

Check that the device memory is properly managed.

Restart the device and try again.

Hope that helps. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Ladies and gentlemen, Team Rage presents.....the NEW and IMPROVED.....

The BEST and MOST TALKED ABOUT stock ROM for the XT912, now available on your Samsung Galaxy S4! :)

.

Beanstown106 (Thank you for the base build!)

Didact74 (Thank you for ROM Control!)

Andy Bones (call and message block)

Team Rage

Tucstwo

Livingkaos

DDX

Google

Samsung

I am in no way on the same level as most of the developers here at XDA, however, I'm still learning and picking up stuff fast. Expect this to be an excellent ROM in the future!

Hey if you flash it, it's your responsibility, not mine. Caution, this ROM will cause a velociraptor to come out of your phone. I am not responsible for him either.

Everything

Zero

Pre-Rooted

Zipaligned

Deodexed

Extreme Debloat (Only 959MB)

init.d support

Rage Tweaks

Ability to remove alarm clock icon

CRT OFF option

Status Bar color changer

Status bar transparency changer

-Center Clock

-No Clock

-am/pm gone

-am/pm reg

-am/pm small

-day of week gone

-day of week reg

-day of week small

-clock color changer

-clock transparency changer

Keyboard icon toggle

1% battery MOD

Choice of 11 battery options.....more to come

Battery color options

Battery transparency options

Battery animation options

Battery animation speeds

Stand alone battery bar

Battery bar color changer

Battery bar transparency changer

Long press menu to kill apps

4-1 reboot options

Ongoing notifications removed

GPS Icon removed

Messaging options unlocked

-Screen on

-Vibration

-Signature

-Spam

Scroll cache removed

International boot and shut down animation

Camera shutter sound options

Inverted email colors

You Must run a TouchWiz based kernel for this build. I suggest Ktoonsez TW kernel, but there are a lot of options.

Boot into TWRP

Press "Wipe"

Select "Advanced Wipe"

Check the box for:

-System

-Data

-Cache

-Dalvik Cache

Slide the button over to wipe

Flash ROM

Reboot

Profit!

To install Ktoonsez Kernel:

Download TouchWiz kernel from THIS thread

Place kernel on your external sdcard

Reboot into recovery

Flash kernel (NO WIPES)

Reboot

Download:

Rage Rom (S4E5) Size: 957.5MB

md5: c2ed421b7a61170ed772035b2dde7282

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23125694133305610

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqaF8OVcee4

Thanks to TomSgt2 for his video!

If you like my work and would just like to show your appreciation. Please click the "Thanks" button!!!!​
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] catapilla:
Awesome! Trying for sure.. Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chuckleb0ne:
YA!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Very welcome! Don't expect it to beat out most of the other stock ROMs here. There's some extremely talented folks here at XDA, but this ROM will get a lot better and will eventually contend (hopefully lol).

Let me know what you think.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chuckleb0ne:
Is this running on ME7?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
No MDK, will update to the ME7 base very soon though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] GameChanger:
I assume it isn't by looking at the screens shots.

I am downloading now. Thx

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chuckleb0ne:
OK thanks, flashing away now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Badger50:
Looks like "Big Daddy Hicks" is back at it again. He ditched the Razr and is in a new Galaxy. Glad to see you over here Mr. Hicks...welcome :D

Sent fom my Mobile Beast Device :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Thanks man, good to be back to posting on XDA :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kdizzleh85:
nice to see another rom

If ya need any themes let me know. Im gonna try this bad boy out now. Thanks again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Fu5ion:
Yo hicks! I remember you from my RAZR days! Good to see ya over here man!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Hey if you feel like making some that would be awesome! My team is in need of themers and devs too if you know anyone.

Hey long time no see! Thanks for the warm welcome!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Marine6680:
Does this not have a kernel baked in?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joeyx2:
Man I do wish I wouldn't have cracked my screen on my raxr but it did lead me to this phone. Just wish the bootloader would have gotten unlocked on the raxr. Luckily we still got a recovery to flash roms and mods just no Kernel. I'll give it a go maybe some time this weekend. I'm still trying out darkslide me7 right now to see what this update is all about.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
It does but it's an unmodified stock kernel. I just threw that in the OP for people that want a custom kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
ROM updated to S4E4, changes include the following:

S4E4:

New UI for ROM Control

Removed redundant brightness code in SystemUI

Cleaned up some code

Fixed color picker

Added AOSP lockscreen vibration toggle

Fixed lockscreen so AOSP sounds are correct. (no more flare or ripple sounds on AOSP lock)

Added sms and phone shortcuts to AOSP lock but they don't work yet
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] an21281:
Downloading now, will flash later today thanks BDH
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunnermike:
Is android file host free or something? I hate irritating download pages full of adds making you wait to dl at super slow speeds. I provide free server space to devs and themers if you want it, get with me on gtalk gunnermike53@gmail.com.

You working ME7 yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Going to tomorrow sir :) Adding you to talk now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpnestel:
Not sure if it's just me but I can't seem to get the status bar to show. I keto trying to unchecked the hide status bar option but every time I back out it's checked again...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Pixelation:
You're a kind person my friend!

Is Hedwig34 still themeing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gunnermike:
I don't think so. I talk to him every once in a while and he never mentions it. I know he is pretty busy, his wife being a famous author now and all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mr Frog:
Spc Hicks! Hey I remember you from my LG Revolution days.... Man was that a difficult phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
LOL yes it was! I've stepped my game up quite a bit more than themes now haha! Nice to see you around here man!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jeremiah_1988:
Flashed latest last night and its great stuff nice work here

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One thing, when trying to install certain apps from play store im getting "package is invalid" error any idea why????
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JuanNut:
You must have multiple accounts with Google Play. When I get that error, I have to sign into the account that I used to purchase that particular app, then it downloads just fine. Used to be that you hit the menu button to change accounts, now you have to go to menu, my apps, then all apps and there well be a drop down to change your account.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
ROM updated as of 9/6/2013!

No ME7 base yet. Just added Call/Message Block
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
nice job bro!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
You did the nice job. I just put it in the ROM. Thanks for making the mod available.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prboricua15:
Has anyone had any issues getting into lockscreen settings? Every time I click on it it force closes. Help anyone please. This rom is a beast. And it's mad smooth. Also is there any themes that anyone has been able to use with it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] krazie1:
Bump up for a Awesome Rom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Yeah the addition of the Call / Messaging Block mod that was added in changed everything. Also, the feature was already available thanks to didact77's Multi-Mod. Just flash S4E4 and all will be right in the world :)

If you need a link to S4E4 just let me know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prboricua15:
Yes please, and big thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Not a problem :)

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489997931
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AtariDroid:
Hello Hicks! I remember you from over at "The friendly razr site"! Nice to see you over here devving on the Galaxy Series!

I was DroidPcGuru over there by the way!

Rock On!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Hey bud! Wondered what happen to you. You should check out my site if you haven't already. Link in my signature.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] CondemnedSoul:
Haven't seen you around in ages lol.... :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Lol yep it's been a while since I had that Eris man. How you been?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] CondemnedSoul:
Still have mine in a drawer somewhere with a few others. Been doing pretty good. About done the divorce finally I hope... Been real busy but starting to get more free time now to play lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
Nice! Maybe we'll have to work on something together when you're ready. I got a development team now and would be pleased to have you on it. We have themers too if you know anyone man. I got about a month and a half till I finally get out of the Army after 6 years and 2 deployments. Ready for a break!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] CondemnedSoul:
Sounds good. I'm thinking about getting back into things now. Had this phone since release and have only rooted it and played a little. congrats on getting out... I'm sure you're read for a break. I'm about to go on vacation... a much needed one lol. Heading to AZ tomorrow for a week :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] catapilla:
Seeing how everything is going around these parts.. Thanks for your service brah!:good::good:
[Motorola Droid Bionic] 804Hokie:
With my upgrade to the GS4, I now have a Bionic that is gathering dust. If I were to sell it, is there a way I can completely erase it, so that sensitive data cannot be recovered down the road? I.E. something more robust than a plain FDR?

Thank you!
[Motorola Droid Bionic] hhp_211:
I've never heard of someone recovering info after a factory data reset... I'm sure it's probably possible, given enough time/desire.

If is that important you could always write over sensitive info with fake/junk before wiping.

There may be encryption programs to do this on phone, but not familiar with one.

Just my take on it.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] chrisp6825:
Just a general example of zero-ing out a disk. Rewrites and fills the disk with zeros to make sure all previous data is overwritten.

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda bs=1M

You could mount your internal and external sd cards and zero them out, just point of= to the partition number, ie of=/dev/sdb1

Not too sure about zero-ing the app data partition. Should be possible, and no problem since it's rebuilt on a rom flash.. I just haven't dabbled there myself.

For security reasons, you should instead fill the partitions with /dev/urandom but this takes longer, and is usually only for the extreme paranoid/experts :P

ps. I've read that this may cause quite a lot of write cycles on the storage, which kills flash memory.

sent from a Bionic
[LG Optimus Black] sarry86:
Hi guys, please help me, i have my LG OB that i updated yesterday to android v.4.0.4, but after successful update i didn't have network, i then went to about phone and found that my imei and baseband was gone :( i then reverted back to android v.2.3.4 but i just got my baseband back but my imei still shows unknown. I tried to use Putty to write the printed imei under the battery but here comes problems, this imei is of LG G5300 and it is already written on device because when i connect it to lg support tool, it shows that my device is LG G5300, i an stuck here, is there anyway i can read the original imei from device itself? Any folder that store original imei maybe? My device is rooted so i can access system files and folders. Please help me
[LG Optimus Black] sarry86:
Oh never mind i got my correct imei from google dashboard :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewk7750:
Well, i've moved on from the s3 2 days ago. Traded a guy on craigslist for a galaxy nexus. It's been an amazing 7 months and that's why i'm making this thread to thank all the devs and the community for making it such an awesome device, it was the 1st phone i used that actually felt like an upgrade from my og inc :thumbup: :beer:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] PaulG1488:
I hope it wasn't a straight trade and you needed extra money.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewk7750:
Nah I got a new otter box with it and 100$ so I think I did pretty okay. My main complaint about the s3 was the build quality. The nexus fells way more sturdy. And I couldn't stand the capacitive and home buttons either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Vince556:
I came from the nexus to the S3. They are both great phones and I do miss the nexus sometimes but I am so thankful for the devs here. I think it was a good trade.

:thumbup:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eman3316@optonline.net:
Good luck, I came from the GNEX. The terrible camera, bad battery and iffy signal made me jump to the S3. Even with those issues I still contemplated going back to one. There is just something sweet about owning a Nexus device.

Anyway, I am holding out for either the Moto-X as long as it will have stock Android and be updated like a Nexus device, otherwise I am going to the next Nexus to come out and if not on Verizon, then I might jump ship to T-Mo.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewk7750:
I'm also waiting for the moto x :D but yeah theres something about the nexus that i just can't get over. My signal has been pretty okay but the batter life is pretty bad on roms above 4.1.2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] coldconfession13:
Yea I came from the gnex. Terrible battery life
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Maphack:
Good luck downgrading to a phone that's about 2 gens behind...just saying..

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pwrmedia:
:eek:

It's a Nexus, the development community is still very much active. Plus he stated he made $100 off the deal, so I think his luck will be just fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Maphack:
I didn't take into consideration development. All I really know about the phone is that the battery lasts maybe 6 hours...

100$ is nothing tbh when you're investing in something you'll use every day....

I don't think 200$ is even relevant. At 300 the argument could start to be made but I think the cost/use ratio makes the extra couple hundred negligible at best.

Economics ruined my life

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pwrmedia:
(shrugs)

VZW 32GB GNexs' still fetch between $150-200 on Craigslist, so $100 included in the deal comes fairly close to what 16GB S3's are currently fetching, which is on average $280-300.

As far as battery life is concerned, YMMV.....when I had a GNex, and was running a custom ROM/Kernel combo, the battery life was on par with what I'm getting on my stock s3.

I'm sure we can both agree to disagree on many aspects of the OP's deal, but he definitely didn't make a head-scratching decision.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Maphack:
Well said.

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[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] hauchong123:
after flashing custom kernel from pac rom, using fastboot, the moment i keyed in fastboot reboot, the phone wont boot up and yeah i am certain its dead

hope someone would help...
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] emperror123:
U shud ask in q&a
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
Yes, this belongs in q and a.

However, I suspect you have not unlocked the boot loader. Just repair your phone using pccompanion or flash tool
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Deleted member 4640202:
I have the exact same problem after flash 28-07-2013 PACman ROM

I think it's because of something in the .zip file (I'm super noob :p)

And I've unlocked my bootloader, so :p

If anyone is reading this, I recommend don't flash the 28-07-2013 PACman ROM :(
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] josephnero:
Leave it at charge for a while. Then try holding volume down.if green led turns on you can unbrick by flashing ftf files with flashtool