yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
will do! Hah no I wasnt being sarcastic, I looked up VTS, never knew about it before. I manually decompile, recompile and etc. VTS looks like a gedit/kitchen//dex2jar tool all in one. Building android from source is fun but takes awhile! Building kernels kind of coincides with it too so should be a a fun learning experience. But im thinking that some of us should put our heads together and knock out some of these hard mods, specifically we're having trouble with back/menu 2 kill and I think everyone using touchwiz would hugely appreciate it if by some miracle we finally got the AllApps button on the launcher centered (and working).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
I manually build the kernel also. All the kitchens do is unpack so can make ramdisk changes and one of them has a splash image converter built in. VTS is like Apktool Manager but on Steroids. Windows based. Can run any apktool at any time on multiple projects. Can jump in and out of projects and they are all saved in there own file system. No folders spread all over the desktop. Can decompile every apk in the rom in one project and jump between the apks. Each xml or smali file opens in its own window and can have as many open at same time as you want. Pretty sweet tool.I can do a complete theme with just it and Gimp. Can even export pngs and .9s in and out straight to Gimp and back. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] burghfan3:
Just wanted to thank the man for a nice smooth rom. I did a clean install using SS, and the installation went fine. Only problem is, I can't boot into SS recovery anymore. Boots into Verizon's, and I can't do anything but reboot device normally. I've had Sprint phones forever, hated leaving my S3. Any ideas? I obviously can't install the rom again. I'm just not used to this SS crap. Always used philz without a problem. Thanks in advance. I am on MK2

Edit: I have installed no other mods. I was gonna flash a volume increase mod, but can't boot into recovery :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] burghfan3:
Anyone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] burghfan3:
Got it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
well, unfortunately the S4 I bought has unknown for IMEI and baseband.

I need to figure out a way to flash the said IMEI behind the battery.

If anyone knows how to fix this before I send it back to the seller tmw, please email me adrellos42@gmail.com

thanks guys
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] syintiphic:
Oh man, sorry to hear that Andy. I actually just purchased a used S4 with MDK firmware and now I'm wondering if my device will have a similar problem. It should arrive tomorrow so I'll find out then.

After your post I did some searching and came across the site below. Check it out and see it could help you. I have never tried the steps specified on the site so I can't confirm if it works.

Here is the link. http://www.technobezz.com/fix-samsung-galaxy-unknown-baseband-version/

Let me know if you end up trying this method to restore.

Cheers.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JCBiznatch:
I've got a MDK S4 I'm willing to trade or sell. Inbox me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
don't play with me man, I'm jk

but yea the swappa thing sucked.

lost out on money now, and funds are very limited. :(

PMed :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Only option would have been to bring to cell shop and pay around $50 to re-flash the IMEI.

lost money on the deal but not a lot, but still in unfortunate, I was so excited. and no blah
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Found a real cool guy on swappa with mint mist mdk. Almost have the $310, this time made sure the baseband and imei don't say unknown, lol. Lesson learned.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] syintiphic:
Nice. I hope this one works out for you. I would love to see you continue development on the S4.

Cheers.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bryantjopplin:
What did your do with the imei bad one
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JCBiznatch:
No joke! I see you got it handled. Just let me know if you need mine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I wish I was able to make some quick cash somehow, any idea!? lol j/k.

I am close I have $230 of the needed $280-$300 depending on a few things. :)

Hopefully after next paycheck and bills I'll have enough, and FINALLY back here with this amazing community!

Opened a PayPal dispute, and sent the phone back, the seller did refund me though, thankfully.

Lost out on shipping money, about $20 in the end, but better than my money being taken and the phone sent back without a refund.

Swappa is pretty decent. Although they have nothing to do with refunds/disputes, it's through PayPal, I do tend to go their first then CL, and EBay.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] saul1991:
I hope you can find an mdk s4 I love this ROM I always come back to it.

I have an issue Im constantly getting random reboots
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Thanks brother. Not looking good though not sure can round up the needed 80$. Money is so tight and with bills I though I'd have enough but I'm tapped out at $200. I don't want to get donations from you guys. You've done so much for me. If you do donate, it will go to the phone, as I have someone in PM who will hopefully sell it to me for $300 tops he said but I'm waiting on conditions if mint $300 is fair.

Really want to come back to Samsung, HTC is bust, hate M8, saving it and using M7 until I sell M8 for newer decide I love.. Wish I could DEV for you guys. :(

Even if someone had a non mdk phone ud rid for real cheap I could at least make TW ROMs like I have been, just no AOSP which I wanted to start learning but that just leaves more time for this ROM and TouchWiz. I honestly wouldn't want to spend much about $100 for non MDK. I just am afraid by the time iI have the money the phone is gone.

Hope to dev for you guys here again. Again please don't donate unless you really feel it's deserved, I don't want this post to seem I am begging for donations. I'm just upset I sold my mint sg4 mdk for $310 months ago. And now mdk is being sold way high. I just want to build Samsung ROMs again lol.

Sorry for rant

God bless all,

Andy

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As for reboots, stock kernel or custom. If custom I don't support and if issue persists on stock kernel I suggest full wipe. (Nand first)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] calebcabob:
I have a friend who has been running your ROMs for the past couple of years. He has respect for your development (and your opinion). Anyway, you've got us both curious of why you can't stand the HTCs right now. I guess he's been thinking of switching to the M8. Is the development just not as friendly or as cool for HTC? Is it the hardware? Just wondering what it is you don't like:)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] FordNate:
i like your friend have ran Andys Awesomeness on my Dinc2 before years ago. I think HTC put out a cool thing by HTCdev unlock to free up the bootloader, but once all the pop n fizzle wear off from it being a new phone HTC quickly forget about the phones (Dinc2 ICS issue and yes i know it was either vzw or HTC no being nice). I know a dev that got a M8.. already camera went out. their quality in my opinion went to junk just to put out a phone to compete with the bandaid phone n another isomething... thats just my opinion though. i would love to hear Andys as well
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
After using the phones I have listed I can easily say that the HTC M7 and Samsung Galaxy S4 - MDK are the best phones made. The M8 is simply just not for me. The M7 is nice because the size is not too big but with the m8 it's now too largeand too heavy and honestly IMHO the Samsung devices hold up just as well in the long run if you take good care of it. I am sick of the metal on HTC. I am very tired of the wastedscreen real eestate. The speakers on the front I never use and would prefer a smaller phone. The SG4 is perfect I hope to get one again. I don't like the SG5 tbh either though so I have no idea what's next for me. :-/ they keep making phones larger when the m7 and s4 are perfection.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BadUsername:
I've been wondering why you didn't like the m8, but that all makes sense.

I love the speakers and the fact that the bootloader can be unlocked. But you're right, the wasted real estate is very annoying. But I think the metal is here to stay, at least until htc goes out of business. Even Samsung is releasing the S5 alpha that also has some metal.

Hope you keep developing for the M8 though, I really liked your rom on my S3. Was looking to run yours in the near future once I get bored of complete stock.

Sorry for the non development post not even related to the S4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I like some metal but 90% is too much. :)

HTC is also making avariant of the HTC One M8 called HTC E8 IIRC that is poly carbon like the Samsung phones to compete against them and also for the price, seems pretty nice, I would prefer that actually. Not all the metal has to go, but I would like it a bit lighter, the difference between the SG4 and M8 or even the M7 is just crazy, it pulls my shorts down sometimes, thats the most annoying part.

I am hoping I can afford an MDK SG4 Black mist in decent condition here soon. I am pretty broke so it's tough, but I really want to come back here, if I was able to get an SG4, it would be my Daily Driver, the M8 is in the box in the closet, using the M7 now, but the M7 would join it's big brother in the closet if I could get one.

So tough though!

I really miss this community and devving on Samsung,

HTC Devs seem to battle a bit more than Samsung Devs, I always got along with just about if not all the Developers within the Samsung community, but HTC.. no comment.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BadUsername:
I hear you Andy. One thing I definitely miss already is the S3 community. Everyone from the devs to helpful members just makes it feel like such a more welcoming place. Everyone is there to help each other, and I get a sense that the devs help each other out and use each other's tweaks and customizations to further strengthen their own developing. I don't really get that feeling in the HTC forum. People don't even hit the thanks button, and some of the members are pretty arrogant.

Hope you get your s4 soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bryantjopplin:
Sell the m8. How much would it go for?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I am olding on to the M8 until a new device I like and want to buy, I will sell the M8, and if need be my M7, to get the said device. The SG4 is something I highly want, but it isn't something I need.

It's just something for my personal use to continue building and get back into the Samsung code.

Unfortunately, I am at a loss with the SG4 as the MDK bootloader is a real shame otherwise I'd have the phone by now.

I would LOVE to develop again on the SG4, but unfortunately it doesn't look too good, so I will most likely ride it out the M7 until something I really want then I'll dump the M8, (I'd like to keep the M7 as I really like it) for the new device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JCBiznatch:
I'm getting rid of my S4. You want it? MDK
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bryantjopplin:
How much?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MHotovec:
I've got a rooted MDK in great condition that I will likely be selling once the Note 4 is readily available. It's had a both screen protector and a case on it since day one, no scratches on the screen or nicks in the phone itself (I'm and old fart and reasonably gentle with my electronics).

Is it reasonable to think that this is a $300 device to right person?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JCBiznatch:
Pm me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bullhead00:
Hey Andy, any chance well get a Lollipop version of BoneStock??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JCBiznatch:
If I buy you a MDK phone will you make a few nice themed roms?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kenpachi 91:
Just want to thank Andybones for the ROM. I have used BoneStock for the majority of the time of owning this phone (19 months). I have moved onto a different ROM, but thanks for making Touchwiz tolerable to use.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bullhead00:
Agreed. I'm still on the original install of BoneStock 1.1.4. Still runs like a top and has the perfect amount of customization while maintaining the feel and reliability of a factory ROM. I'm really hoping for a lollipop BoneStock edition! Andy, if you're out there, thanks man.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] matt1733:
I like this rom its very fluid, whats the best setup for battery life ? I can't seem to get anywhere near what I was getting on the last clean rom release anyone have any suggestions I use greenify which seems to help but I was getting about a hour more of screen time on CR ..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
V1.1 is a new base, give it some time to settle, it should get better.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] le0.br4zuc4:
Did anyone try using 3minit with this ROM?

Le0_Br4zUc4 - Sent from my BEAST SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cjsteier:
In aroma did you install kies? Any rom that has ever had that was awful for me on battery life. I haven't had the need for Greenify, but I do use Snapdragon Guru from the playstore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
No and please don't try, my files are too heavily coded. You will have issues even if you don't boot loop.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Michael_:
Yeah!

Just wanted to pop in and say the rom is running great, no issues noted and seems very smooth. Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
Hey Andy. Which version of apktool are you using? I'm having some trouble recompiling after some PNG edits. I'm not touching any 9 pngs so that's not the issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Using newest version. Windows 7 64 bit

I had issue with clock package.apk won't recompile but that was it and I only needed the classes.dex which did compile. could be more, what ones are giving you issues?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TMYINC:
Just doing framework and systemUI at the moment. Decompile and recompile fine without edits. Maybe I messed with a 9 on accident. Just doing basic color edits and so forth and swapping out some pngs. I think I have version 1.5.2 of apktool so maybe its too old of a version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] brw9100:
Great work - really love this ROM Andy!

One very, very minor issue I came across is that the transparent status bar goes solid whenever the stock Samsung Windows Live new email icon is displayed on the status bar. As soon as I read the mail and the icon goes away the status bar returns to transparent. Just something for you to chew on!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] artjrv:
Is there a call recorder feature on this rom?

Never mind I found my answer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Pr1meSuspect:
Oh the benefits of reading the OP before asking a question :rolleyes:

Sent from my SCH-I545
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lancem71:
Didn't think I'd miss it but gotta get 1% mod?!?! Great job on this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pschatz12:
Andy already said he's working on it for next release... Be patient my dear friend
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lancem71:
Oh I know he's working on it. It's all good
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Not too sure how much of a difference if at all this will even make, but I am re-doing the v1.1 ROM completely and releasing it as v1.1.1

This time around I decided to download the source for ME7 and build my own base using the dsixda kitchen.

Comparing against the base for darkslide, only difference is in the system/apps and

system/framework files

I don't know what's going on really difference wise, but there is differences in the smali code. (maybe gatesjunior ran his build through a script?)

anyway, there won't be any new features, (unless I am able to get music control working but don't hold me to it)

I am wanting to release this to see if we notice any difference.

This build will have some missing .apks that were requested like Visual Voice Mail, Samsung books (found in "hub" in Samsung in aroma) and Samsung Facebook.

build should be up by tomorrow.

v1.2 will be based on either v1.1 or v1.1.1 depending on what you guys give for feedback. (and also my personal opinion)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pschatz12:
Andy,

For 1.2 could you get the torch light as a notification toggle?!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Why are you screaming at me?!!!

lol

I can try.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pschatz12:
That wasn't a scream that was excitement!!! :thumbup::beer::sly::cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mb27:
Does 1.1 have tethering working, or is that coming in 1.2? I really want to try your ROM but I can't go without tethering :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
It *should* be working, I added the MOD. :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jaxon01:
Tethering works great for me.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mikekid7:
Works great.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pkrexer:
I'm not sure if this is a ROM related issue I've ran into... But a few times now my WiFi connection has dropped and won't reconnect until I toggle WiFi off / on. Anyone else experience this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
Does this have volume rocker skip for any music app?

And let's say I want to keep verizon wireless in the pull down, is that all an option in aroma? Curious as I may give this a shot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bobby janow:
Almost any Xposed will do that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
Xposed nottach volume skip mod doesn't work for apps like Pandora or Songza though, already tried on me7 base.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] theresin:
Sorry to be a bother, but does anyone have a link for the stock kernel?

As i mentioned previously ... Psyched that you're here Bones ... Killing it just as you did on my S3. I'm looking for the stock kernel because, on KT, no matter what settings I choose, I get horrendous browser lag/stutter when scrolling up/down pages. I know this isn't ROM related.

Thanks for anyone who has a link!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mlin:
Hey, Andy. Awesome ROM! The S4 is my first Verizon phone as I've been with sprint for the last 12 years so I'm not familiar with your past work. Just wanted to say I am very impressed with your work and the way you manage your thread. I think I'll hang out here for awhile.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Check the camera app in App Manager. If it says 2.0 you got updated. The update message is subtle, and goes away quickly. More than a few have missed it, and thought they weren't updated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Cruiserdude:
So I guess that camera fw update just comes from the baseband somehow? I'm running Dubbsy's GoogleEdition with the TW camera port and it's version 2.0. Currently on ME7, though I've been switching back and forth a few times.

Sent from my VZW Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
v1.1.1 is up guys, please give it a try, seems to be running better for me, but that could be nothing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] artjrv:
Downloading now
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnten:
Is there a trick to getting the microphone on the keyboard for talk to text
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I honestly do not know. I'm sorry.

Do you have Google Search installed..?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnten:
Yes its weird all other roms thevlittle mic is to tge left of the spacebar
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Did you update Google search?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
That or it's not installed..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnten:
google search is up to date and installed. very stranged. I will re install with new update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
color me confused then.

this has always worked for me in the past to REMOVE the mic as I don't like it.

this is what I did, maybe try doing the reverse..

to remove the mic, I would have to download the Google Keyboard THEN google search, so if I already had the google search I would have to remove it, then re-nistall it and the mic would be gone, so maybe try and uninstall and reinstall and may show up?

and check the settings for keyboard
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DV8:
Yes I am running i9505 2.4 just fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
I don't suggest this nor will I support issues once you flash this.

Sorry guys, but if you do flash this, I just can't support issues as it's impossible to know if it's related to the ROM or the MOD.

:cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hondrongo:
On this ROM I had to enable this option in language and input. Google voice typing is the option I had to put a check by. That enabled the mic on the keyboard for me. Hope that does it for you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
Is this rom debloated in anyway? Or is it pretty much stock me7.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
Read the OP in the Features tab; Andy has spelled it out in detail.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Debloated in every sense of the word. lol

I customized Aroma to make it to suit everyone

(please read the OP

I didn't write the OP for my benefit guys (not directed towards you dseda, this to all who neglect to read it.)

those who want barebones no bs

and those that want all those "bloated" applications we come to hate. :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Pr1meSuspect:
Yup. Fifth line under features. Some apps can be added back during aroma installer.

Edit: got ninja'd
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
I read the op, I just missed it as it was so late at night.

So I will ask this, what about wallet? Anything fancy to install? Curious as to if more than one person can confirm it working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Wallet I've never installed or anything, sorry.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheImmortal68:
Does v1.1.1 include the volume fix from the OP or do I still flash that separately?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Good question,

1.1.1 includes all fixes, no need flash any fixes :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
What do you mean volume fix? Does this rom have volume rocker skip track when screen off?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
Dude.. please read the OP..

I don't think that is too much to ask..

I didn't take the time to type it out in detail for ME.. I made the ROM, I already know all that info.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
I READ the op though, and it clearly says under features, music control - user defined parameters.

So nothing wrong with my question as to whether I can define the volume rockers to control my music when the screen is off as that feature isn't really explained.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] andybones:
NO you did NOT read the OP.

you may have skimmed it..

but is it really too much to ask you READ it??

it CLEARLY states under the CHANGE-LOG

ya know.. that LOG that states what has CHANGED.

v1.1

Aroma-tized ROM

RE-based to new OTA VRUAME7

New base fixes scrolling issues

New base fixes flashlight MOD NOT turning off

Music Control MOD not working (yet)

Everything else is the same, but ported to the new base.

V1.2 will bring more new features.

It's Extremely frustrating taking all this time to make an OP clear and precise with just about any information you would need, and yet, isn't read.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dseda86:
Should probably remove it from the features list then. As when users click features they want to know what's working. Not what isn't.

Contradiction isn't my fault. Like you said, you wrote it. Appreciate your responses. I started keeping an eye on this rom late at night early in the morning. Before you even released your new changelog.

I'm not the type to re read the op everytime I visit a thread. But thanks for your clarification. I'll continue to watch the thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cubarican84:
Thank you. Just thank you for this ROM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fletch33:
does this need to be clean? if you stated that sorry i missed it.

sorry should clarify coming from 1.1 to 1.1.1