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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] OnSugarHill:
I know that the Nexus devices will get an update right away. How about the Samsung Galaxy S4? Are they normally slow with updates? I hear HTC never gets updates. Anyone have an approximation of how long it will take Samsung to roll out the update? Also, will it take longer for us who have the AT&T version of the S4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mattdm:
It will be several months at least.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xBeerdroiDx:
It should take approximately 6 to 8 years for the 4.3 release to pass from googles hands to Samsungs and from Samsungs hands to the carriers and from the carriers hands to the device in your hands.

There is more than one reason we root.

Cheers
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] pham818:
Few months, but probably less than 1 month for the google editions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] barondebxl:
Lmao.

But seriously since 4.3 isn't too different from 4.2 it shouldn't take too long.
[HTC One S] Merrymustu:
When I connect more than two android devices to my wireless network, internet access is available on only one of them at the same time. When other non android devices like a laptop are connected, I do not have a problem connecting a single android device with them, but when two or more android or apple devices are connected, the internet just works on any one of them randomly. The other devices are still shown connected to the wifi network but I cannot access the internet on them. Please help.
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
I am probably going to have one of the first Chromecast dongles in Canada unless someone ordered it with 1-day shipping or got it from a Best Buy across the border. I ordered it from Amazon with 2-day shipping to pick up in Point Roberts. I should have it by Friday or Saturday. I can report back as to how many region-related obstacles it throws up.

The first is getting the Chromecast setup apk as it's not available on CDN Play Store. Thanks to the helpful Dropbox link in this forum, I've got that covered.

If there is anything to note that CDN Chromecast users should be aware of, I will edit this first post on an ongoing basis.

EDIT: I have posted the Chromecast apk as of 2013/07/31 to the top post.

Summary:

- Everything works.

- If you have cloud music enabled on your Google Play Music it works.

- CDN Netflix works.

- YouTube works.

- Google Cast from Chrome desktop works. I do not have a powerful enough desktop to stream video but that is unrelated to region.

- If you connect your Android to a VPN or a DNS-changing service to try and access non-CDN Netflix, it will not cast titles unavailable in Canada to Chromecast successfully. Workarounds include either connecting your router itself to the VPN, or entering custom scripts into your router to redirect its hard-coded reliance on Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4).
[Google Chromecast] Mac_33:
Cool, so I guess I'm not the only one in Canada looking to get one. I got someone to order one for me, but I won't have it in my hands any time soon (10-20 days).

Looking forward to hear about any region issues. Hopefully there aren't many.
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
Welcome! I will keep you and the rest of Canada updated. It should arrive in Point Roberts sometime tomorrow. If it arrives before 1PM or so I'll go get it tomorrow, and otherwise Saturday morning.
[Google Chromecast] kuri22:
Yes, do let us fellow Canucks know how it works here. Eagerly waiting for its release here in Canada or otherwise re-stock in the US... :)

OP, can you also link to the thread/post where the apk is posted to make it easier for all the non-US users?
[Google Chromecast] cammykool:
http://db.tt/NekoWRpV

There's a link to mine
[Google Chromecast] ibike2much:
I'll have mine today (Friday) since I live in a border town and purchased one for pick up in store. I will also update with issues.

Sent from my Super Fast Over-Clocked Galaxy S4 with XDA Premium HD
[Google Chromecast] wingjames:
I installed the Chromecast app and am wondering now if the nexflix / youtube etc apps for chromecast to work are also region specific. Please let us know! I ordered but a little too slowly so I'll have to wait.
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
Haha damn you might beat me to it! Whereabouts are you? Vancouver here.
[Google Chromecast] ibike2much:
Fort Erie. 15 - 20 mins to the Bestbuy from my house. LOL

Sent from my Super Fast Over-Clocked Galaxy S4 with XDA Premium HD
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
Haha nice. I'm picking mine up in Point Roberts. The nearest USA Best Buy is in Bellingham which is a longer drive.
[Google Chromecast] umesswitme:
I'm going to Buffalo tomorrow hopefully I can snag one for myself.
[Google Chromecast] ibike2much:
Already hooked up. Literally maybe 3 mins to setup. That's nuts! Netflix site having an issue though...

Boys and girls, the Chromecast rocks do far.

Sent from my Super Fast Over-Clocked Galaxy S4 with XDA Premium HD
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
Just got mine too! Been playing with it for an hour.

Setup worked via Nexus 7 using the apk posted upthread.

No problems with Netflix, YouTube or Google Play Music, casting from phone or tablet.

My old netbook on Windows XP was still willing to let me attempt to cast a Chrome tab but the results were lousy. From my dual-core desktop I had acceptable results casting a non-HD MP4 file direct, casting static web tabs and casting YouTube videos which would already be optimized. Attempted to cast a Collegehumor video and it was too laggy. I guess I need to get myself a Core i5 or better one of these days!

But yes, no trouble in Canada at all. Out of interest I tried connecting my tab to a VPN and launching a Netflix video only available in the US. The Chromecast just errors out. Perhaps a service like Unblock-Us would be useful since you can set the DNS at the router level and then get US Netflix.
[Google Chromecast] kuri22:
Thanks for the initial feedback guys. Keep them coming.

What dual-core processor specifically does your desktop ? I plan to do quite a bit of casting from Chrome and my computers aren't exactly the latest spec. :(
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
Pentium Dual Core E5300, 2.6 GHz.

I can add this: I set up my router with a free trial of Unblock-Us, and then tried to cast a Netflix show that is only available in the USA. Again I got an error. So whatever stream Chromecast is using, it's not intercepted by this service.
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
The Chromecast app is now appearing as available on all devices in my Play Store. Did Google remove the region lock?

EDIT: Nevermind, Google's web interface seems to think I'm in the USA now but Play Store on-device still thinks of me as CDN. Probably for unrelated reasons - a combination of a US billing credit card and Unblock-Us.
[Google Chromecast] wingjames:
Great news! I've got mine on order probably be a month it so before I get it, glad to know it will work.
[Google Chromecast] Stealthz:
I'm considering getting Chromecast for my mother and sister. Both have android phones but are not the most tech savvy people.

My big question is, are they going to be able to set this up to work with Netflix Canada reasonably easily? Does it even work with Netflix Canada?
[Google Chromecast] cmstlist:
It does work with Netflix Canada. I can attest to that. The only thing is, the Chromecast setup app is not available on the CDN Play Store. That can be obtained from alternate sources.
[Google Chromecast] Stealthz:
Great! Getting the apk for them is easy enough.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NanaSarah:
I want to get rid of the bloatware. That's all. But this is my phone, and I don't want to brick it.

I've pretty thoroughly read or listened to these over the course of several days, so I think I have a handle on at least some of this:

http://gizmodo.com/5961138/why-would-you-root-stock-android

http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...om-roots-android-xda-developer-tv/#more-65989

http://lifehacker.com/5806135/the-10-best-android-apps-that-make-rooting-your-phone-worth-the-hassle

http://lifehacker.com/5789397/the-always-up+to+date-guide-to-rooting-any-android-phone

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Rooting

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s-4...-root-samsung-galaxy-s-4g-basic-tutorial.html

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Rooting

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682 (the SuperOneClick thread)

I've also read and discarded info from some other sites because I don't know who they are and don't trust them as much as I do the folks here.

It appears that SuperOneClick would be the easiest method, so I was going to follow the basic tutorial here: http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Rooting. This is a really simple list of things to do that I know I can handle, but I still have questions.

I downloaded SuperOneClick 2.2 from the XDA-Dev thread. The newer version is supposed to be on his blog, but it links to a file share service that says there's no file there. Is the version I got going to be OK? Do I need the newest? Any idea where to get it? Or should I be using an older version for some reason?

Both the tutorial on Androidforums.com and the page here for SuperOneClick call for drivers for Windows (I will be working Win7-64) but the links in the tutorial are dead. Do I actually need this driver? The XDA wiki says nothing about drivers, but SuperOneClick does. If I do need it, where can I get it?

The XDA wiki recommends getting BusyBox. I checked the Play store, and there are 8 apps called BusyBox by 4 different authors. Which one?

Is there anything else I should know or consider that's not in the wiki?

Any and all guidance will be much appreciated.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
SuperOneClick just happens to package the zerg exploit: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1375517

But that path will not lead you to less bloat. You'll root your phone and will either have to remove bloat manually or use one of the fancy bloat removal tools in these forums.

Or just do what I do almost every day. Use heimdall to flash a kernel and rooted rom.

Unless you have the wrong device (always check the model number behind the battery), it's very hard to brick this phone with our oneclicks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NanaSarah:
From what I read, yes, SuperOneClick has the Zerg exploit, but that's not supposed to be bad. Is it? What I read led me to believe that after rooting the phone with SuperOneClick I could install TitaniumBackup which can get rid of the bloatware for me.

Flashing a new kernel and rooted ROM every day sounds much scarier and like more work to me than running something once, getting an app to get rid of my bloatware. Maybe I don't have enough info yet?

Double-checked model behind battery. Good thought. Thanks. Good to know this model is hard to brick.

Umm. "with out oneclicks"? Who's "our" and what/where are oneclics? I need links, please, or more info for improved searches.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2376048

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1470716

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1358498

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19601810&postcount=2
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
It's just as dangerous as using a oneclick.

Sure, there are also specific tools like [MENTION=3833556]FBis251[/MENTION]'s debloater that will get rid of tmobile specific stuff. But flashing a rom without the bloat is so much easier.

My point was that it is that safe. If I can do it every day (because I'm actively deving on multiple versions), then you can do it once or twice with the same ratio of success.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
which ever route you take, you have to connect your device to your computer with all the right software/drivers setup and configured.

Make sure you don't use front panel usb on tower computers. If you have a problem on one computer, try a different computer. Cables go bad, try different cables. Check for pocket lint in the usb port of the phone, yadda yadda... :D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] NanaSarah:
OK. Thanks. Going back and reading more now.

Back later after homework is done.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sof1988:
I've buy ainol novo 10 hero quad a few month ago. Few days ago when I was flashing the firmware But i've instal the wrong firmware from Ainol novo 10 Ethernal. It onn's but the touchscreen was "crazy" it was inverted, to push the button on the down left corner of the screen I must touch in the same spot in the upper right corner, to scroll home screen right I must slide my finger left e.t.c. HELP ME SOME BODY PLEASE. I'm from Ukraine and I can not to send it back to China... I'm desperate. Help me.:crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HMRX:
Inverted touchscreen -SOLUTION!

This is for Ainol Novo Hero II , might work for you as well ...worked for me and worth the try.

Inverted touchscreen -SOLUTION!

Postby bobby » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:26 am

Hello from Russia, many problem after updating to the inverted touchscreen, unfortunately manufacturer it never did. Here is my solution:

Take the folder with the firmware (I took 4.2.2 of 21.05.2013), and any HEX-editor (I have WinHex), will change the config.xml.

Location: misc / config.xml

Initial value: <item name="rotate" attr="ro" type="int" size="1" value="3" />

The correct value: <item name="rotate" attr="ro" type="int" size="1" value="1" />

Save the change and write firmware.

Your touch screen works almost necessary. (a slight shift, but it is not important)

---------- Post added at 08:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 PM ----------

TO make the job simpler, what you need to do is :

i) Connect USB mouse to the tablet using Micro USB to Regular size USB adapter

ii) Navigate the screen using mouse, access the root folder (I use ES Explorer), go to /DEVICE -> MISC - > open "config.xml" as text and edit as per instruction above. Please note that you need to allow the text editor to have superuser access in order to write the file since it is locked as system files.

iii) If not, you can copy the file and edit it using your PC, and overwrite the file later using any file explorer that has superuser root access.

Hope this instruction is clear enough, and may it useful to others same as it benefits me ;)
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] superxx:
Hi,

I'm using Rom ulock cab, and was able to unhide Extended Rom.

But when trying to unlock Rom an error occurs:

How can I delete Extended Rom files or format it?

Thanks

AF
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] michael_llewellyn:
i'm having the same problem. I can unhide but I can't unlock. Using 1.50h. searching for answer now...
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] michael_llewellyn:
OK i've fixed it. unistalled and then installed to '/Device'. If this doesnt fix it use the CAB with no unhide.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] johnhaskell:
So for whatever reason, I've been having trouble with group mms on AOSP roms (Cyanogenmod and LiquidSmooth). Even though the group mms option is enabled, texts I receive from people (other than the original sender) in the group message start their own new threads. I know for a fact that group mms works on TW roms. Anyone know how I could go about getting this to work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Eeiden:
Yes and No.

If you are using a true AOSP Rom such as cm10 or liquidsmooth you will not be able to because it doesnt have the TW kernel, but if you were running something like dubbsys GE Rom, which is aosp with a rw kernnel, then you could. In short, TW apps need TW kernels.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] johnhaskell:
Ok thanks for the info. Any idea why my group mms doesn't just work like it should? I thought it got support on AOSP after 4.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Eeiden:
To be honest I don't. I'm running Dubs GE ROM and I have a setting for group but I have never used it. Are you referring to all your recipients not getting your message or the replies?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] johnhaskell:
They get my message. Their responses start new conversations though
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Eeiden:
What ROM are you currently on. I've been researching and from what I have found a lot of people are having your same problem on certain Roms. Also is there a setting in your messaging app for group?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] johnhaskell:
I've had the problem on every AOSP rom I've tried. Even the touchwiz roms with AOSP messenger app do it. So the only solution I see would be to use a TW rom with the TW messenger. Yes, I enabled group in the settings.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
I've read up on this and understand it is supposed to be normal, but man does it make my phone so much worse. Every single time a page loads it has to switch from 3G to H. My reception seems like it sucks so bad because of this. Sometimes it doesn't switch. I get good bars everywhere I go, but it feels like I have terrible reception.

I've never understood radios and such. I'm rooted with the stock rom. Would this be better if I tried cyanogenmod with a different radio? There has to be a fix for this issue.

If you solve this for me, I'll kiss you through the internet.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
I don't think kissing anyone over the internet would make them want to help you any more :P

Its how the phone works, its supposed to switch to 3G to H. H comes on when data is more active.

What radio are you using?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
the bars are for your gsm radio, telephone calls. they dont give you an idea on data speeds. do a speed test to see how good of a data connection you have.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
I knew the bars are for phone calls, but I'm in the city of Chicago and have a hard time believing my data is as bad as it seems. I'll have plenty of times where it shows 3G connection and doesn't switch to H, therefore no data comes through. I've had plenty of times where I didn't believe I wasn't getting data, so I reset my phone and sure enough - data!

I do believe something could be wrong with my specific phone. I might need to try a full reset or flash cyanogenmod. I just didn't want to do that. Especially without checking with you genius's beforehand!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
How can I check radio version?

I'm running 4.2.2. Baseband version M9615A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.48 Kernel version 3.4.0-perf-g7ce11cd android-build@vpbs1.mtv.corp.google.com #1

Build number JDQ39

Sorry for the delayed response. It is making me wait 5 minutes between posts, even though I'm not a new user and this is MY post. I haven't posted much, but I'm not new :( Maybe the mods will see this and lift my restriction :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zephiK:
The radio is .48.. Baseband is Radio. You can go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2087227 and try out other radio to see if you get better reception.

If you're in a TMO 4G LTE area you can try activating LTE to see if you'd like it any more.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
I can do that, but I'll first have to figure out how to do it. For some reason my drivers say they don't work and it won't let me flash clockwork mod. I was going to make another post about it after I figured this out. Do you think radio could be the issue?

Also, I am on Tmobile, but I thought LTE didn't really work since it was ATT band 4 or something and only very specific areas had it?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
Well, I just found out my APN was the one used when you are on LTE. I changed it to the non LTE version and will test over the next few days. If that was my problem, I'm going to be upset at the Tmobile lady who put in that info.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thfreedumb:
Please do let us know if it's any better after using the epc APN.

If you flash to the .33 radio, the LTE will turn on and it's very good at holding a data connection. It's just when it's not available and my phone connects to hspa+. I have similar problems as you. My signal indicator works great and its blue but no internet. I'm wondering if i'll need to keep switching apns. I hope not.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
Hmm. Some good points. I'll let you know in a few days. If it works better, then I might just leave it. It is interesting that you are in Chicago and LTE works. Makes me want to try it. I'll see how this goes first.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
Well, I did my commute this morning and there really was no change. It could be a combination of poor data reception areas and slow switching. I'd like to try to flash a new radio, but I don't know how. I can start a new thread about this, but I'll at least mention my problem here. I installed the Nexus 4 Toolkit and went through all the steps to make sure the drivers were installed correctly and such. I did this a long time ago when I rooted the phone. But something is wrong and it doesn't let me flash clockworkmod. It tells me to go through the steps again, which I have tried.

Is there a way to flash a new radio without clockwordmod?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g0rge:
I've been tempted to try messing with lte on my nex 4 as well...live in chicagoland...just worried about how good the coverage is and how well the phone would perform outside lte coverage since I drive all over the tri state area and need my phone to be stable for work.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thfreedumb:
Lte is amazing in Chicago but not as strong in Chicagoland. However, hspa+ is garbage in Chicago but better in Chicago land.

As for cwm, I prefer twrp. You can just download goo manager from the app store and it will install twrp for you. As far as I know you need to use a custom Rom that supports the older radios or else your calling might mess up. I use aokp.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
Well, I tried to use goo manager to install aokp. It seemed like it would work, but nothing happened when I flashed it. It reset and seemed like it was installing something, then I rebooted with no change. Strange.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
Just wanted to let you know... I flashed Cyanogenmod and the 33 radio. Everything is so much better. Connection is quicker when switching, but also the 4G is fast! I should have done this a while ago. Been testing for 2 days. I'm in the city, so not sure about the burbs.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g0rge:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2358931&page=10 you might find this thread interesting, might throw this on this morning before work and give it a shot...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
I actually tried that a few weeks ago, before I knew what I was doing. I wasn't able to flash it because I didn't have a custom recovery. I'm glad I went to CyanogenMod though. It seems to be faster and there are little things that make it better than stock.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g0rge:
Yeah I was running paranoid android for awhile, currently running stock for the 4.3 update, contemplating cm 10.2 when that gets solid or PA again once they get everything sorted out from the 4.3 hijinks.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
I didn't think it would be worth it to switch, but it is. Stock is great, but CM is better. I haven't used paranoid android.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g0rge:
Yeah CM has a lot of nice additions, Paranoid is pretty slick...been a fan of that one on multiple devices. It's built around swapping ui dpi...so you can set your phone to act like a phablet or tablet per app...ie...make gmail look like it does on your tablet on your phone. Let's you drop out the soft keys and replace them with a pop up slide wheel/etc and has a lot of the AOSP and CM features like the quick notification toggles etc.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IPxSynergy:
Sounds great, but not features I personally would use. I'm planning on moving to the Note 3 when it comes out. Maybe I'll mess around with different OS's when I first get it.