yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] matt1733:
yes unfortunately if you took the dreaded over the air update you can no longer install a custom recovery which is needed for installing any custom rom, There really is a lot you can do with a stock rooted phone like remove the annoying bloatware and back up your apps with titanium!!

I am a new Galaxy S4 owner. I would like to root my phone and install a custom rom on it.

Could you recommend a rom? I know there are many developers who have created roms already but I would like some personal advise from people who have flashed various roms already and tried them out.

My preferences are:

1. I want the phone to be stable. I don't want to continually flash different roms. I want one that is free of bugs (mostly, at least), polished and able to be run long term without significant problems or limitations.

2. Personally, I am not a huge fan of TouchWiz and a rom based on the "Google Edition", with a straight and clean Android OS would be preferred. But I would like to retain as many features of the S4 as possible, from the Camera features to the touted (in commercials) S4 apps, at least the ones that would have any value and are not just junk.

3. I don't know much about Kernals, modems and different apps that I could potentially use. If you could recommend some of these I would appreciate it as well.

I did recently update the software on the phone. I asked this in another thread, but does this limit my ability to root? Is there a workaround?

Thanks for the help.[/QUOTE]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piolinbrito:
Hi, I need file (no touch) the CWM for Pantech Pocket P9060, or the way to obtein it????
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] Zippy1:
I was trying to change the colour of the Bluetooth icon in my status bar but can't find a way of doing it, so I was wondering if anyone knows how I might be able to just remove the icon altogether instead.

Sent from my LT30p
[General Questions and Answers] testdoank123:
Does DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Tool work on Xperia M?

I want root my Xperia M but i didn't found any root tool or guide for Xperia M
[General Questions and Answers] Klown80:
What is your model number. Also what is your android version?
[General Questions and Answers] Claxc Designs:
Has it even released yet?
[General Questions and Answers] Bishal Pranto Roy:
Yes It Will Work

install driver first
[General Questions and Answers] testdoank123:
Xperia M C1905 . Android Jellybean 4.1.2

Are you sure? I'm afraid it will break my phone :eek:

does rooting with that tool void the warranty? even after unroot?
[General Questions and Answers] Bishal Pranto Roy:
yes I am sure.

it will void your warenty

if you u unroot without doing any internal damage you'll get your phone war.
[General Questions and Answers] ekalemene:
someone has already rooted Xperia M?
[General Questions and Answers] Jamaikanos:
i also try to find a way to root my xperia m!i have already tried doomlord's method and one click root but neither of them have worked!please someone help!
[General Questions and Answers] SharpnShiny:
Still no Xperia M thread yet. Everyone has made a request right? That's the only way we'll get one lol.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
Try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
[General Questions and Answers] SharpnShiny:
OK I have the Xperia M!

C1905

On latest firmware 15.1.A.1.9

Bought in Germany

SI code is 1274-1587

Screen is great! If you put it on full brightness you can see how beautiful it is.

Honestly, I think my Xperia Sola from 2012 (reality display, bravia engine 1) had a *slightly* better display, but not by much

The light effect at the bottom is quite bright and attractive

Earphones are OK, but if you have a better pair, use them

Very fast, very smooth. 2GB user space, 1.74 available
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
Bro this review was because??

:p:D

And did you tried framaroot??
[General Questions and Answers] N0he:
framaroot worked for me..use the gandalf exploit
[General Questions and Answers] SharpnShiny:
You asked for details about the screen and model about 3 times ... you're welcome
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
Ok thanks bro!!! And Lol;):cool:

And try Gandalf exploit to root your xperia m.

See if it works or not
[General Questions and Answers] ariw182:
worked fine with framaroot and gandalf, and use a script for full root to edit system fules
[General Questions and Answers] jinishpv:
hey bro i have c1904 with the same android versions i tries all the methods but not sucessfull i also tried the framroot it says sucess but no super user is not inastalled the i tries to manually install the su then tried to upade binary in the super user not sucessfull any one had sucess in rotting xperia m make a detailed post of doing it thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
Can you tell procedure you followed to root??

Thanks

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Dude same problem for me!
[General Questions and Answers] ariw182:
dont try once, try multiple times till it success, i tried 10 times with framaroot and succeed

i try this tutorial in Xperia M indonesian facebook group, maybe i will try to translated and post in here
[General Questions and Answers] Droidlover123:
But it shows of success on first try only but supersu says no binary installed And it fails to update binaries!

Which version did you used of framaroot?
[General Topics] hsc1898:
Hi Everyone,

I just upgrade my XDAIIs rom to 1.40.00WWE. I backup my files using sprite backup. Upgrade went ok, no problem. Then i only restore the messeges. all restored properly. everything work great except that i can not receive sms anymore. However I can send sms ok. Anyone encountered similar problem? any step that I missed?

So grateful if anyone can help me. Thanks you.

Best Regards,

HSC1898
[General Topics] AlanJC:
I had this problem, it is recieving them, but the database is corrupt so it can't do anything with them to notify you, so yo unever see them.

A hard reset will fix it.
[General Topics] wilesd:
I concur hate to say it but a Hard reset will sort it (I had same problem)
[General Topics] xdaeire:
how to fix sms bug

u dont need to hard reset. Find an application called cleanmail, its mentioned in the forum. install and run it and it will delete the corrupted databases. the problem is caused by a bug in the version of sprite u are using. once u have deleted the databases u will need to set up ur e-mail accounts again, but it works 100%.
[General Topics] wilesd:
I had the same problem and have never used Sprite backup ever!
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
Guidance

before use this script :

if you want voice clarity in calls--->remove the lines:

delete("/system/app/Hearingdro.apk");

delete("/system/app/Hearingdro.odex");

______________________________________________________

you need " Calendar" ----->remove the lines:

delete("/system/app/SecCalendarProvider.apk");

delete("/system/app/SecCalendarProvider.odex");

delete("/system/app/SecCalendar_SPen.apk");

delete("/system/app/SecCalendar_SPen.odex");
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Alexannino:
I need all Google stuff's, but no need samsung bloatware. Just tryed to remove google lines from script and then zip all again, but when try to flash get Invalid installer. Can you leave google stuffs in script just removing samsung bloatware and give ready script?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
TrulyClean_v1.6 - For i9192 with google service

hey Friend,

just flash(post1)

Waiting a feedback :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Alexannino:
Thank you mate! All done. Everythink like I want.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Obsidian Octagon:
Will this work for i9195 s4 mini as well or are some of the removed apks different?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
you can test it,no problem

I Think that work probably for all samsung s series
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Kartikpatts:
hello,

pls upload modified files only. so i will flash that file directly..
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
what?you can download & flash it (post1)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] Kartikpatts:
Hello DEAR,

How should i flush like in download mode or recovery mode ??? my phone should need rooted or without rooted possible ???
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
only recovery mod,no need root
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] btnetro:
delete("/system/app/SecSetupWizard2013.apk");

delete("/system/app/SecSetupWizard2013.odex");

pls note removing this will brake your lock screen if you wipe /data and /cache
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
tnx for feedback

My lock screen after full wipe Working properly But maybe Personalization not working properly

I use pattern and no problem

I corrected and removing this line

____________________________________

If you think there is something else to say :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] btnetro:
I guess is a mass efect. Just finished testing 3 minutes ago. Personalization removed, and secwizard kept = lockscreen works.

If I remove secwizard after a wipe the system will go back without the settings however lockscreen is not working at all, the settings are there alright.

Below is my list of apps remained, and everything I need is working, I explained some of the issues I got down the road:

AccessControl.apk

AccessControl.odex

Bluetooth.apk

Bluetooth.odex

CertInstaller.apk

CertInstaller.odex

ContainerAgent.apk

ContainerAgent.odex

DefaultContainerService.apk

DefaultContainerService.odex

FusedLocation.apk ( removing this will cause bootloop )

FusedLocation.odex

GoogleBackupTransport.apk

GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk

GoogleLoginService.apk

GoogleServicesFramework.apk

Hearingdro.apk ( if you want voice clarity in calls, it really works )

InputDevices.apk

InputDevices.odex

JobManager.apk

JobManager.odex

KeyChain.apk

KeyChain.odex

LogsProvider.apk ( dialer crashes after 3 dials entered if you remove this )

LogsProvider.odex

MtpApplication.apk ( no mass storage at all if you remove this )

MtpApplication.odex

NetworkLocation.apk

NfcNci.apk

NfcNci.odex

PackageInstaller.apk

PackageInstaller.odex

Phonesky.apk

SBrowser.apk

SBrowser.odex

SamsungCamera2.apk

SamsungCamera2.odex

SamsungIME.apk

SamsungIME.odex

SecCalculator2.apk

SecCalculator2.odex

SecCalendarProvider.apk ( if you remove this no calendar app will work )

SecCalendarProvider.odex

SecContacts.apk

SecContacts.odex

SecContactsProvider.apk

SecContactsProvider.odex

SecDownloadProvider.apk

SecDownloadProvider.odex

SecEmail_J.apk

SecEmail_J.odex

SecExchange.apk

SecExchange.odex

SecGallery2013.apk

SecGallery2013.odex

SecMediaProvider.apk

SecMediaProvider.odex

SecMms.apk

SecMms.odex

SecPhone.apk

SecPhone.odex

SecSettings.apk

SecSettings.odex

SecSettingsProvider.apk

SecSettingsProvider.odex

SecSetupWizard2013.apk

SecSetupWizard2013.odex

SecTelephonyProvider.apk

SecTelephonyProvider.odex

SecurityProvider.apk

SecurityProvider.odex

SystemUI.apk

SystemUI.odex

TimeService.apk

TimeService.odex

UserDictionaryProvider.apk

UserDictionaryProvider.odex

you will need some launcher after this. nova is the best in my opinion
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
Thanks a lot

I've edited,I'm not a professional developer but s4 mini needs Strong developer for preparing Custom Roms
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] btnetro:
Yes we are all waiting for a good custom rom. Until then debloating is the only cool thing to do.

Not to mention the 1st roms will be buggy so the wait will be long.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
yes :laugh:

but also strong kernel such as boeffla -kernel ( galaxy s3)

i think that boeffla is best kernel specific zzmove governor, zzmove= lag and battery drain0% ,high performance,....

LINK
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] btnetro:
the stock uses a 3.4 kernel, I doubt everything will work fine with a 3.0 one.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] shayan1103:
You say right,

*I mean kernel features*:

Voodoo sound(boeffla sound)

Over clock and voltage

governer

.

.

.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini General] muhschaf:
i have read that the Android Roms what uses on the Nexus Phones and Pad was the "pure" one, without Bloatware an such a thing. So it isn't easer to only install this Rom instead to ripp off the whole apps from the Stock Rom? And install all the Things what you need over the Playstore?

I hope someone understand what i mean.

/€: I think i get the Problem. every CPU has a own Kernel right? so i have to change the Kernel inclusive all the Drivers for the Hardware?...i known it wouldn't be easy. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
Increase_Speaker_Volume_For_All_Sounds_Cyanogen_MOD 10.2_ROMS_Galaxy_S3

Use a root file explorer to do process. I used ES File Explorer.

Mount system R/W.

Navigate to device folders.

Open "etc" folder.

Open "snd_soc_msm" folder.

Open file "snd_soc_msm_2x" file with editor.

Look for the following section below, it is at 41% using ES editor.

SectionDevice

Name "Speaker"

Comment "Speaker Rx device"

EnableSequence

'PRI_RX Channels':0:Two

'RX5 MIX1 INP1':0:RX1

'RX5 MIX1 INP2':0:RX2

'RX6 DSM MUX':0:DSM_INV

'LINEOUT2 Volume':1:100%

'LINEOUT4 Volume':1:100%

'RX5 Digital Volume':1:65%

EndSequence

The exact line you want to edit is

'RX5 Digital Volume':1:65%

Only change the percentage amount, and only change it in small increments.

I only needed to set mine to 70% to get the extra volume I needed, anything above that gets really distorted.

Be sure to mount the system back to R/O.

Reboot and the volume change will take effect.

Hit thanks if I have helped.

Also if anyone has any questions just PM me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tonybahr:
I've always had wicked low call volume on anything cm10 based. I even managed to find in call volume in that file and give that a boost too. Now I need to turn it down a notch to keep my eardrum intact. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
Where in that file did you find the in call volume?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tonybahr:
Its up a couple of devices up from speaker its called voice earpiece. I'm no pro but it worked for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kenbrownstone:
Is there a way like this to increase signal? Lol....but thanks I will try this for sure
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] FlattFoxJohnson:
FINALLY!!!

Hey eheinzeiii...been looking to increase volume for ages, tried all the apps that "supposedly" would do it...they never did...but THIS DOES WORK!

And I'm probably on the lower rungs of knowing how to code or change stuff thats not specifically in some setting in a menu...had no clue what mount r/w meant, heh...(but i figured it out)... and I'll tell you...70% is loud son! I may back it down to 68 or so.

This is like the 2nd time I've ever posted on XDA, your tip definitely needed some applause.

Have a good one and thanks again!

(updated: Just looked and its the 1st time I've ever posted)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sidthekid28:
slim bean build 8 this just gets me stuck at the boot screen after rebooting, warning other users, no idea why but i even tried clearing cache and dalvik after it looped the first time, it comes up with app optimization screen and says starting apps but then freezes there instead...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zetsumeikuro:
Most likely user error in this case ;).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] slambert27:
Nice post. No where to increase recording volume/gain in there huh? Haha that would be too easy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] o0BlacknesS0o:
Just to be sure... This is only for external speaker volume?... Or does this affect headset volume as well?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] thesm:
not working for i9100g on CM 10.2

plz any help for me I don't finde the folder "snd_soc_msm" into etc! I tried to search it on the phone & it's not there :/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jakereeves31:
It's gotta be. If you follow the directions to a T, you should be able to find the folder
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eddicin:
help me

I followed all the steps as they are, but when restart fails cyanogemond circle, I'm in cyanogemond 10.2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] samsgun357:
Make sure your root file browser app has root permissions, mount r/w so you can see files. I use root browser.

Eat Play Google
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] thesm:
I already use root browser & root explorer I can explore system files but no snd_soc_msm folder or anything :(, any Idea? thanx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] scott.w.ramsay:
Seconded. Just a guess, but maybe the file is different in the new nightlies? Running 10.2-20130823-NIGHTLY-i9300 here.

Here's the path to my sound config file:

Device folders

system

etc

sound

Then I've got 2 files: m0 and silence.wav

I've copied my m0 file to docs dot google dot com file/d/0BwFu-RCO2AIYQVFtWkhEbGI0Uzg/edit?usp=sharing so you can see the contents. Got there using modified 10.1 instructions posted at topic slash 73393-low-headphone-volume-using-nightlies (haven't earned my link sharing ability yet).

The relevant bit of code is:

</path>
<device name="speaker">
<path name="on">
<ctl name="SPK Switch" val="1"/>
<ctl name="AIF1DAC1 Volume" val="96"/>
<ctl name="AIF1 Boost Volume" val="0"/>
<ctl name="DAC1 Volume" val="96"/>
<ctl name="Left Output Mixer DAC Volume" val="7"/>
<ctl name="Right Output Mixer DAC Volume" val="7"/>
<ctl name="SPKL DAC1 Volume" val="1"/>
<ctl name="SPKR DAC1 Volume" val="1"/>
<ctl name="Speaker Mixer Volume" val="3"/>
<ctl name="Speaker Boost Volume" val="7"/>
<ctl name="Speaker Volume" val="63"/>

That last line there, set at 63, had originally been set at 57, and the Speaker Boost Volume on the previous line had originally been set at 4 however I still haven't heard a boost in volume in the audiobook I've been playing all throughout the process so I'm still looking for suggestions. (I've been hitting the volume up key after each one too to check that the UI slider is set at max.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Casper34:
I am running the 8-24 PACman rom. I have the file there. Follow the instructions.... /ect/snd_soc_msm/snd_soc_msm_2x is there. Don't go into your "sound" folder. If you do, your in the wrong place and wont find it.

Here is a screenshot using root explorer.

Sent from my Ktweaked PACmaned SGS3!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] scott.w.ramsay:
Thanks, I get the importance of following instructions. Sorry - I should have been clearer. There is no snd_soc_msm folder within the system/etc folder - this might be one of the differences between CM10.2 for the Version S3 variant and the others (you can see from my build version above I'm I9300)? Admittedly I've just realised I arrived at this thread by searching for the problem and didn't notice I was in a different subforum.

Does anyone know if that's a possible explanation?

Here's a pair of screenshots of the folders in system/etc using ES File Explorer with r/w root access:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funnyperson1:
This mod is for the American s3 devices, it won't work with the 9300 you have a completely different processor and sound chip.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] thusspake:
Can you add a bit more detail on what each item in SectionDevice tweaks?

What speakers does this tweak? What are OUTPUT 2 & OUTPUT 4? Does Rx5 tweak system wide based on volume settings?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
I really don't know what the other lines do. But the Rx5 does change the volume system wide For the external speaker only
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] thusspake:
Then what are the right toggles for headphones?

Thanks for the response, mate! What would the right settings to tweak for pushing more power to the headphone port? I have high impedance headphones that are rad... but could use a little more power pushing to the drivers (i.e. boost signal to the port)... what are the settings to change then?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayraycarter4:
Also wondering the same thing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
So I honestly couldn't tell you cause I don't know. I found how to raise the speaker volume from a lot of trial and error and reading. I do believe it is somewhere in that file tho.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] thusspake:
Ya dude - same here

haha - got that cyanogenmod spinning wheel of death after changing the file a couple of time in the wrong place... I am totally with you mate!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chintan8990:
Excellent for external speakers !

I was searching for something to fix this issue since I rooted my phone and this article really saved my phone. Though its not much helpful for the earpiece for any phone calls etc, but it worked for the external speakers amazingly.

I'm not much aware about this kind of things in an android, so just don't want to take risk for boosting the earpiece volume by doing some silly things. So if you can post something on that too, it will be very helpul.

Keep up the good work ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jakereeves31:
Alright, guys. I don't ever use headphone, but when I do, I use my brother's Beats:P I broke my S3 out for you guys that were asking about the headphones volume and I remembered seeing it back when I changed the external speakers. So, I did some tests to see if it did the trick and it did indeed. Blowing my ears out. So, it is in the same file and everything you just gotta go down to about 44% as seen in the picture. It says right there "headphones". I set it at 80% on my last test, but that was a bit too much. Haha. These Beats sounded like a normal speaker:P I just left it there since I only got my S3 out to show this to you guys. That is all. Have a nice day:)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jonathan413:
Doesn't work for me on cm 10.2... get stuck at cm wheel
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
I'm not sure why that is happening, what ROM are you running exactly?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
And by the way, I have been using this on the most recent Carbon ROM releases.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jonathan413:
Official cyanogenmod 10.2 nightly
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
Yea, I have not run an official CM at all on my GS3. so I couldn't honestly tell you
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Terry_blair:
Tried this on the unofficial 10.2 builds and when I try to save the edit it says operation failed then after my next boot I get a boot loop and have to re flash.. little confused. Any advice?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Keribang3000:
It does work for i9300. For i9300 International, there's no "snd_soc_msm" folder and "snd_soc_msm_2x" . You need to modify this file /etc/sound/m0. I use RB Text Editor (ROM Toolbox).

Find <device name = "speaker"> then modify <ctl name="Speaker Volume" val="57"/> ; 57 is the default value, I changed my to 63 at first but too loud that it distort the sound at full volume. I settled for val=59 but you can experiment to see what suit you.

If you want to increase earpiece and headphone volumes too, find the specific <device name = "headphone"> or earpiece, then modify <ctl name="Output Volume" val="57"/>.

This work for my S3 on SlimROM with slim-4.3.build.1-OFFICIAL-878.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayraycarter4:
This works on pacman 4.3 as well
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] laroi07:
REALLY???? I'm on pac 4.3 as well. I've followed these instructions step for step about 4 times now and every single time I get the endless bootloop( stuck at pacman screen on reboot). Thank goodness for backups. Please tell me how u got it to work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayraycarter4:
I followed the exact instructions
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] D_roid_noobie:
Increase Speaker Volume For All Sounds Cyanogen MOD 10.2 ROMS Galaxy S3

Worked perfectly as posted.

Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bepperk:
what about galaxy s4?

thanks anyway
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eheinzeiii:
Hello all. I am truly sorry I can not help out more. As I know that a lot of people want that little bit of extra sound. But I'm not a developer, I'm just a guy who did a ton of reading and trial and error and this is what worked for me. I run all the most recent nightly Carbon ROMs on my GS3.