yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
If anyone wants a taste of 4.3 while waiting for a Bonestock version, I flashed below over Bonestock 1.1.3 and it's running great.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2517611
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Zer0r:
Was it dirty flash over?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Yes...made a Bonestock backup first, of course.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] major payne:
Nope clean install
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vprasad1:
Anybody on Bonestock 1.1.4 done the dirty MJ7 flash over?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Do it, it'll be fine. Just save a Bonestock backup first.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheRealStarkman:
My wife has upgraded to the OTA of 4.3. One of the benefits for her is that the Bluetooth on her Honda CR-V now reads and displays her text messages. Was not supported on 4.2.2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mtown_cyclone:
I'm on this rom and it works fine in my car.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] r_hippy:
Dormant mode is there out of the box. Google wallet works right from the play store. Optical read is stock. There a handful of others as well that are now stock on the mj7 build
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] NilsP:
Awhile back I posted a theme for this ROM and have since done some updates so I thought I would post the new version.

See screen shots below to get an idea of what it looks like.

Keep in mind that this is not a vrtheme and is in fact direct replacements for apk's in the ROM. If you don't like the theme just dirty flash the ROM or make a backup first so you can go back.

I should add that I am not a themer I am a ROM developer. I just have not jumped into building ROM's for the S4 since I am one of the lucky ones who had to start with ME7 so have limited options like SafeStrap.

The most significant new things are:

1- Black Dialer and In-Call screens

2- Black built in keyboard

3- Icons etc, for a number of system apk's

4- Notification icons

5- apk's included = SamsungIME, SecPhone, SecContacts, SystemUI, SecMms, SecLauncher3, SecEmail_J, SecExchange, framework-res, twframewok-res

If you don't want to install everything just remove the apk's from the zip file that you don't want.

Oh yeah, the clock is HD Widgets and the battery icon is not included (needs xPosed)

INSTALLATION:

1- Nand backup in recovery recommended

2- Flash zip in recovery - No need to wipe anything since I do what is needed for you

Download All

Download Just Dialer and Keyboard
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
DUDE, WOW, amazing work!!

thank you so much for your time on this ROM and doing this for us!

I got perms for the new build for MDK users, can't remember the numbers, (sorry supporting ROMs for 3 phones, getting me mixed up lol)

so, I am going to play with the base, and work on porting over as many of the tweaks as I can.

4.1.2 to 4.2.2 was a pretty large leap and some tough smali changes to port.

I presume 4.2.2 to 4.3 will be even worse, so if some features aren't in the initial release, give me some time as they are very hard to port.

As said, in all 4.3 ROMs there is a blocking mode type thing, that I don't think Verizon is able to block anymore, even on the HTC One, 4.3 ROM has a "Do Not Disturb" mode that works identically to blocking mode.

Hopefully I can get this going and have a beta out for you guys to make sure Aroma is straight.

then time to start porting the ROM MODs. :)

rest assurred I have not forgotten you guys, I have my SG4 and SG3 both sitting right next to me on my desk sitting in airplane mode. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] major payne:
You rock man!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
[MENTION=1933062]NilsP[/MENTION] I can help you turn into VR. Smaller foot print and only difference is if values are changed have to add resources.arc and if smali is changed have to add classes.dex after recompile. Either one would be rom specific but lot smaller file. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
If you guys could. I'd like to ask you say a prayer for my step father tonight.

He will be getting open heart surgery tomorrow.

It's been very stressful for the whole family.

Granted, the surgery is 99% chance of success - it's still very tough, and there's no telling what they will find.

Thank you all very much.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] 1Raiders:
Absolutely bud! We will b praying

E's S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kenpachi 91:
Godspeed to your step dad andybones
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] NilsP:
We are with you...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers, it means so much to me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TCM55:
I hope everything goes well!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] storm81456:
Thoughts and prayers man, hope all went well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AliceBToklas:
A bit late but hoping all is well. You can never be certain when going through such things.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zmedhaug:
Hey Andy if I remember right when I received a text while running your rom it showed a preview of the text in the notifications drawer. Now it just says new message. How do i change it back?

*edit I'm dumb. It was in the messaging settings ha ha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wolfballz:
Download links fixed in OP for Bonestock boot animations http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2424339
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I know I haven't contributed anything here in awhile, but I was waiting for 4.3

I am officially leaving XDA though.

If you notice I am no longer a "Recognized Contributor" to this site, so I am no longer going to contribute to the site.

I honestly wish everyone the best, if this get settled in my opinion the correct way, I'd love to stay, but I don't foresee this.

God Bless, all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rajones19:
WTF?? I wonder who makes decisions on those titles, and what is the driving criteria? I hate to see you go, but reckon I'll find you wherever you wind up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
you'll find out soon enough
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DroidForLife33:
Hate to see you go. I really enjoy using your roms. Hope you all the best and thanks for all you work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] 1Raiders:
Behind you a hundred percent Andy! Wherever you go we will follow. Thanks for everything and I know will see you soon

E's S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
After cooling down some, I thought about how much you guys mean to me, and how un-fair it is to you users to walk away.

Please forgive me for getting bent out of shape over this, it is just a title, I don't care if it said dipsh"*t, it's the point behind what happened.

Either way, it has and had nothing to do with this part of the forum or you guys.

I am staying here to continue support as I thought about leaving I put myself in your guys shoes and how selfish that would be.

Times are tough right now for me, I am going through a lot outside of XDA, and now inside of XDA. I assure you all though, that once 4.3 drops I will be continuing my support to the best that I have always given.

Thank you all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AliceBToklas:
Thanks for the consideration andybones. We don't deserve anything but appreciate you and your work. Others have left XDA for various reasons over the years and we have no reason to complain. I just hope if this happens we'll be able to find you.

How's your step Dad? Did I miss an update somewhere along the line? This is far more important than any phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bullhead00:
Hope everything turns out for the best on your behalf Andy. I know I sure appreciate your contribution to this community and for making my phone perfect! I haven't had to do anything to it since flashing 1.4. Ultimately though, you have to do what works best for you and makes you happy. The last thing anyone needs in their life is more stress. I hope everything has turned out for the best with your step father. Best wishes and again, thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] brw9100:
No, thank you Andy! I never paid attention to titles here, only to the product quality. And your ROM has been rock solid since the day I loaded it. So don't worry about titles and don't let it stress you out. You have enough to worry about outside of XDA and that is real life, that's the important stuff. This is just hobby stuff.

Everyone here appreciates your effort and dedication to your product regardless of what title you may or may not have.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] res0prw2:
I've been running this on my S4, on my HTC One, and now I'm using my S4 again. I've played with Hyperom but it seemed too AOSP for me so I've come back.

My question is, since I flashed this rom back in August, had there been an update since? Not talking sh@t, just curious.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] FordNate:
So I pulled my Dinc2 out and was gonna use it as a music player n actually went looking for Bonestock. Needed something clean n solid, then read this. Andy sorry to hear that, ur Roms are great. Stupid rules probably because you have a life n cant contribute all the time to development. Your Rons keep our phobes going.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blulite:
Hey Andy, I'm just curious. What's the difference between a "4.3 drop" and what old&slow has put together here: [ROM][TW4.3]STOCK-ROOTED-MJ7-AROMA-LOKI'd?

Thanks,

Jeff
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] res0prw2:
Andy has always built his roms off of official releases only, not ports. So I'm assuming he just means that he will update only after Verizon releases 4.3 for us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Correct, as I understand it as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] maxyoda:
Maybe I missed something, but I believe Old&slow's 4.3 thread is based on joderme's stock MJ7 image for the SCH-I545 from Verizon. It do not think it is a port from another device. Please correct me if I am wrong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blulite:
Correct.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Bonestock will be updated soon, based off (sorry if you don't have an MDK bootloder but you will need it to run the update. It's how my phone is and the only way for me to test without losing MDK bootloader, and I am sorry but that won't happen) http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47243070&postcount=1

I got the perms already, just needing the time. No ETA right now, but hopefully I can get some sort of a beta out shortly then, work on porting the MODs, I can't say how hard 4.2 to 4.3 will be some may be easy and other hard that were expected to be easy, never know with Android and ESP Samsung. Happy Holidays everyone. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] major payne:
I know this is something stupid I did. I might even be a minority but I was looking for the Samsung camera as I liked a few of their features and didn't notice it gone until i went to the Dog park to get Pictures of My AKK in action. Is it just a reflash of the rom and installing a portion?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
something went wrong..

as I don't give an option to remove the camera..

or an option to choose between any, only stock is included.

:confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
Sounds like full wipe and reflash to me. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bryantjopplin:
Have you been able to test the aws bands in NY yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] brandonair95:
Thanks for the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bullhead00:
This is the news I was waiting for! And just in time for the holidays too. I will be patiently waiting for the release of BoneStock 1.2! Expect more donations coming your way Andy!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zmedhaug:
So it sounds like I have to update 4.3 and root, modify myself if I want to run 4.3 since I have safe strap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I honestly have no idea because I don't and have never used safestrap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bullhead00:
I hate it for you non MDK people. I really do. I was blessed enough to purchase my S4 with MDK. I'm sure there will eventually be a way for you guys too run 4.3. Just be patient and it will come.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kenpachi 91:
Fortunately my whole family has the Galaxy S4 running mdk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mindflayyer:
Yes sir!! 81.81 mbps down, 36.92 mbps up. Running KitKang 4.4 with ktoonsez's 4.4 kernel and the MJ7 radio package. I'm one happy camper.

P.S. - What's up bones?! Long time supporter of your work on the S3. Finally got me a jfltevzw! Looking forward to your MJ7 build, so I can have stock functionality (MHL, flawless bluetooth etc).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] res0prw2:
Hey Andy. I know you and Hawk were thinking of working on a gray theme for your HTC build, were you thinking of doing the same to this version as well when you update it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
HTC Sense and TW are so far different it would be very difficult to port.

I will however be working on trying to get the AOSP theme. :)

Hopefully with [MENTION=4538493]prdog1[/MENTION] help :)

Has anyone ran this ROM yet? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2517611&page=1

I haven't had time to flash it yet, but I will be giving this phone my full attention very soon. My HTC One ROM is all good, so now it's time for you guys, and the SG3.

They both will be worked on when time is permitted, obv. I got a jump here as a 4.3 ROM isn't out for the SG3 AFAIK.,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
We should be able to port most of that AOSP from the S4 4.2. Not much difference in the base files. Most of the changes are security related. Probable will be able to port to S3 also where I can actually see what I'm doing. :p:cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Badger50:
I've run that Rom Andy. The only negative thing I found was that the GPS is backwards using the stock kbob kernal. If you run KT's kernal it's fine, however overall performance is much better with the stock kernal. Other than that, it's a very solid performer.

Sent from my Mobile Beast Device :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gadget!:
I've been running it since it was released (also playing around with the MK8 version) and it had been rock solid for me.

Sent from a Galaxy S4... Far far away
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Capp5050:
+1 on the MJ7 version with KT kernel. Rock solid on all fronts.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rmanaka:
Same experience here. I am currently running the MD8 version with KT kernel, kitkat launcher and working Google wallet, but anxiously waiting for a working hotspot. Maybe with the MDE build...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blulite:
ROCK (but not yet BONEstock) solid.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Yeah, it's an excellent ROM. Needs Bonestocking...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] r_hippy:
I didn't notice anything odd about the gps, could you tell me what I should look for thanks

Running from day 1

Changed the kernel to talexop stock kernel from kt's that was installed with the rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Badger50:
If you notice, when you face west, it will show your facing east. North and south are OK. Not a big deal, just a little odd. If you use KT's kernal, you'll be fine :)

Sent from my Mobile Beast Device :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
New version of MD8 is up with a working tether option.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
Odd problem - apps disapearing

In the last few weeks, I have experienced an odd problem that some of the apps that I use on a regular basis seem to disappear. The ICON is still on the desktop, but when I try to open it, I get the msg "app is not installed." When I reinstall I get the msg "shortcut already exists."

I have to either reinstall the app from TI BKUP or download again from the PLAYSTORE.

It is annoying and I am wondering if anyone else has seen this sort of behavior?

I immediately suspected some sort of MALWARE, but LOOKOUT says all is OK.

I really don't think it is the BONESTOCK ROM (which is awesome) but I am asking the question here in case anyone can point me in the right direction.

I am really scratching my head over this one....http://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

Thanks in advance.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AliceBToklas:
What kernel are you running? I seem to recall having this problem a few months back and not really certain of the problem but it may have been kernel related. I think I was using ktoonez at the time - not sure which version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ghostrigger:
I've have been running Bonestock since day one and haven't needed to change anything except volume mod. I still have not one wrong issue with this phone. You freaking rock Andy!

ghostrigger on to the next show
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AliceBToklas:
You're not alone my friend. New versions/updates always welcomed I have just what I want/need now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
Stock Kernel

I didn't install any special kernel, so I assume it is the stock kernel.

I cannot reproduce the condition; it just happens out of the blue. Re-boot does not cure it. I am just waiting to see if/when it happens again.

Ahh... gotta luv technology!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] resurektz:
Bout to come back to bonestock because I miss touchwiz and sick of problems with cm
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] resurektz:
Cant seem to get wifi to turn on, wiped multiple times and im not running anything special, cant figure out what the issue is, came from cm10, flashed stock kernel just to make sure and yet nothing. Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rmanaka:
When something similar happened to me it turned out the app had been moved to the SD card... It happened spontaneously! Ghosts in the machine...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AliceBToklas:
Never had any problems with wifi, but I've only run TW so I can't speak to any possible cm connection.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
By George I think you nailed it! All of the affected APPS had been moved to the SDcard, but not by me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] AliceBToklas:
Wow! Good thing for all of us to look for. I'd love to know just how this is happening if anyone comes across it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Long overdue, but my bro got an SG4 on black Friday, and I got to play around with SafeStrap. Quite an ingenious creation.

Honestly is the next best thing to unlocked bootloader.

Anyway, I am uploading v1.1.5 for SafeStrap users. You can just flash this ROM in the SafeStrap recovery and reboot, everything is good to go, the kernel and modules are set for MI1 OS.

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23252070760975251
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] major payne:
Cool to hear. With the announcement of another update from Verizon coming out a small one they say. Will you decide to hold off on releasing the new version until it drops and you can look at it. Other option of course is just to make a small update later on.

http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/galaxys4.pdf
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I may not be able to even get the ROM done for testing before the next update. I have less time these days supporting 3 phone ROMs. This phone will be the first phone I update to 4.3 with official base. Next I'm doing SG3 then the HTC One. I split the amount of time between HTC One and this phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] major payne:
It's cool from my perspective. I was just curious specially since it's verizon and updates are rare :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
I have another very strange problem. When I connect a bluetooth device (earphones , speaker, car, etc.) the system shows they are connected for media audio but the sound only comes out from the phone at a very low volume.

The phone audio seems to work OK on BT but not the media audio.

I am at complete loss....

This used to work just fine...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
I thought maybe the radio update to ME7 might have been the cause but I reverted it back to MDK and still have the problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
Tried another modem (MK2) with the same results.

Here are symptoms. I connect to 3 differnt BT devices on a regular basis.

1) HDMX Jam classic speaker (media audio only)

2) LG HBS700 headphones (phone and media audio)

3) Lexus vehicle (RX450h) -phone and media audio

For all 3 the GS4 shows connected as appropriate for the device and the phone functions and sound work perfectly as they always have. But whenever I play music or any other audio, the sound doesn't come out except on the GS4.

In the car it even shows correctly what track is playing but no sound.

I am afraid that I will have to warranty repair (replace) the GS4 which means I will lose recovery, etc.

I cleared cache and DALVIK cache but no change. I deleted all BT devices and rebooted then added them back but the problem remains.

I have tried 3 different modems but no luck.

I am running out of ideas...

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DroidForLife33:
Do you have a link to the Mk2 modem? I'll see if it works for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
Yes. The modems are at

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2487298
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TCM55:
I don't think this will work, but I want to mention this just in case: If you are using the stock Music app, you can hit the menu button and it gives you an option called "Via Bluetooth." This option is useful for switching between playing music on your S4 directly or Bluetooth Speaker while remaining connected to said Bluetooth Speaker. Let me know if you have any success.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
I am not using the stock music player. I am using Doubletwist but it happens with every app including Audible and Sky FM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
Back to square 1

I have not been able to get this strange Bluetooth problem resolved by applying various changes, so I am going back to square 1.

I would like someone to confirm these steps before I take them (at least the critical ones)

1) Take full set of backups (Nova, TIB and ROM manager) - just in case and already done

2) Pull Ext SDcard (just to be safe - that's where the backups are)

This is where I am not 100% sure of the steps to take. I want to go back to the point where I have the original SAMSUNG ROM installed. Before I rooted and installed Bonestock.

I want to check and see if the Bluetooth problem still exists, because if it does, then the phone needs warranty repair. If Bluetooth works then I want to re-root and install Bonestock 1.1.4 and see if Bluetooth is still OK. If so, then I can reload APPs from TIB.

Any pointers to get back to square 1 are appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] athlonxp2300:
With my wife's phone she will get in the car and it will show connected. If she opens Bluetooth menu and clicks the settings for the car it shows both call and multimedia. Sometimes one or the other is unchecked and she has to re check mark it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DroidForLife33:
I tried it out to day on the new modem worked fine for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] major payne:
Have you checked under bluetooth that both phone and media are check marked? One is called Call Audio and Media Audio. Each device you connect to will have one of these.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
Yes, I have verified that everything is checked as it should be. According to all the system indicators bluetooth is working as should. It's just not passing sound....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
Deleted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Unicorn512:
Looks like I am an ex-Bonestock user now. I "repaired" the phone with the Samsung tools in anticipation of having to take it in for warranty replacement and that put me on 4.3 (MK2) and forever beyond custom recovery.

To my complete surprise the BT media stuff works perfectly again.

I could go the safestrap route but MK2 with root is OK for my needs.

Thanks Andy for a great ROM !