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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
JPC, I also use Philz touch recovery and have not had any issues. It is a great option for custom recoveries. As far as ROM's are concerned, I loaded the latest CM nightly (10.2) running 4.3.1 and have not had any issues - WiFi and Bluetooth included.

I just don't understand the lack of acknowledgement from Samsung and Verizon for this device. I am so frustrated at this point that, if I could, I would ask for a full refund from Samsung and ditch them altogether.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
I agree about Samsung...seems like we're the "Red Headed Step Child" in the S4 family.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chris123NT:
Reason for this is more than likely the fact that if Verizon had their way there wouldn't be any dev edition phones at all. And the updates come via the carrier, and for whatever reason samsung won't push dev edition updates.

Either way though, if you want a newer modem to try the flashable modems are safe and will not lock your bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
Thanks for your input. Is there a thread listing the flashable modems? Or, what is the best way to determine what is a safe modem to flash and what is not? I'm new to S4 and Sammy in general. Thanks for your help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Sad thing is that the VZW Tech Rep who I spoke to said that they do not push the updates, only approve them. That the updates come from Samsung. The Samsung Tech Rep said that the updates come from the carrier.

Seriously? Are people that oblivious and cannot give a straight answer or know what is going on? Does no one want to handle this phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
Just an update for those using Philz recovery. I've been trying to flash a couple of AOSP ROMs but with out success. I could never get data to work/connect. Several people recommended that I switch to TWRP 5.X.X.X). I did and have success flashing the ROMs I could not previously flash. I also had a very well know and respected developer tell me that he has had limited success with Philz recoveries on the ROMs that he has developed. He claims he always looses his IMEID. Not trying to sell anyone on using TWRP, but those using Philz and having problems might want to try TWRP (5.x.x.x). Just saying.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bait-Fish:
I'm not sure what recovery to endorse at this point now. TWRP 2.5.02 was able to flash the MI1 radio I was desiring (finally!).

But, since that didn't work well in my region, I wanted to flash back to the MDK radio. Neither TWRP or Philz was doing it. After about 5+ flashes between the two recoveries and different versions, I finally got back to MDK. I don't remember the magical combination, but it was TWRP that finally worked. Your mileage may vary.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
As far as radios are concerned would you be able to flash them in Heimdall? I.e. create a package for the mi1 and another for stock mdk and bounce back and forth.

Frustrating that consumer services will soon be on 4.3 and we will be three builds behind at that point
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
I now have to agree with you. Having used philz for the past few months without issues, it was only recently that I began experiencing the same issues you describe with AOSP ROM's not working correctly. TWRP is the way to go after some testing last night with another great Dev team:use version 2502.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
Do you have a link to TWRP 2502?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
Here is the link I used for a flashable zip. It worked just fine for me and many others: https://db.tt/YeZ3cp4c.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
I'm confused... Do I flash it from my other recovery?? Wouldn't it overwrite it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bait-Fish:
Yes. That's how you do it. Then, reboot to recovery and you'll be in the new one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
Yes, I was using Philz, I put TWRP (the zip) on my sdcard and flashed it with Philz. It replaces Philz (or whatever recovery you have on at the time) with TWRP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
Yeah I liked Philz touch better but I could not install modems with it... Twrp worked fine so...

Thanks everybody..

---------- Post added at 12:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:14 PM ----------

OK.. Apparently the latest version of philz touch works well.. Give it a try... I seem to be able to flash everything I could not flash before...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Do you guys know if mobile ODIN will work on our dev devices?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
I'm not sure about mobile odin, but I just wanted to let you guys know that you can make your own heimdall package that flashes just the modem. Just open heimdall-frontend and under the flash tab open your pit file or have it detect your device, then click add and choose "MDM" under partition name. Next, click browse and select the modem.bin from whichever builds modem that you want to flash and hit start to flash the new modem to your phone. Alternatively you can also go to the create package tab and create a odin flashable modem tar.gz if you don't feel comfortable using heimdall.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
So now the developer device is three builds behind with the latest S4 Update rolling out today. Hmmph.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Captain Crypto:
I would think Samsung's reasoning for not updating the dev edition is that people buy this phone to ROM it and will get their updates when they are incorporated in the new ROM release.

I bought this phone knowing I will never take an OTA. But if a dev edition Kit Kat OTA were to be released by Samsung and Verizon (HA!), I'd take it.

Sent from my SCH-I545 DEV
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Likewise, but it is also nice to have a stock image as a choice or to fall back on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Roland_D:
Yes people buy this phone to ROM it... The only factory image I'd like would be the stock one the phone comes with as a safety net..

Speaking of which... Is there any news about that Odin image? Did anybody test it yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Everything is tested and working so far except aboot, I dont think anyone with a dev device has attempted to flash it im 89.9 % that it works as well especially because when I try to flash it on me7, the error message on my phone recognizes that im trying to flash aboot. Honestly I dont think I made the system.img.ext4 correctly, but its not as important as the others.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
So guys, let me ask a Noob question. What will happen if I flash this? I have a verizon dev S4 with an MDK baseband but running the Eclipse AOSP ROM with TWRP .2.5.0.2 recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Realistically either one of two scenarios will play out;

Best Case

1. Everything except system.img.ext4 flashes successfully. Your device will most likely reboot, if not its an easy fix. Most importantly you will have confirmed that making the stock dev edition bootloader odin image was a success. You would also be on the stock dev modem and your recovery would be stock along with your kernel. You would also no longer recieve the custom boot screen. And last but not least we would finally be able to figure out if ME7 does infact lock the dev device down by having someone attempt to flash the stock dev odin package on their supposedly locked down dev ME7 device if it failed it would essentially be same as someone on ME7 attempting to flash the MDK stock restore.

Worst Case

2. Everything except aboot.mbn and system.img.ext4 flash successfuly. Your device will still most likely reboot, if not its still an easy fix, especially because you are on MDK and not ME7. Most importantly you will have confirmed either I made a mistake in editing the aboot.mbn or that the dev devices are not completely "unlocked" but since you are not on ME7 you run no risk of "locking" your device in attempting this. Your device would also be on the stock dev modem and your recovery would be stock. You also would probably no longer recieve the custom boot screen.

TL;DR The absolute worst case scenario? you would end up having to use loki'd recoveries instead of non-loki'd recoveries, however I believe the chances of this happening is highly unlikely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
Hmm...got to think about this before trying. Would you flash this with ODIN?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
No I would definitely use heimdall. Odin gives me problems more often than Heimdall does
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
I've heard of Heimdall but never used it. I'll do some research.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] abe_cedar:
Hi Surge,

I wonder if you have some radios in flashable zips for the dev edition.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] old&slow:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46550751
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BeansTown106:
hey [MENTION=4939386]Surge1223[/MENTION] im basically doing the same thing for the verizon note3 dev edition so far i have depadded tz,rpm,sbl1,non-hlos and have verified that they flash via odin i have also depadded sdi,aboot but im scurred to flash these lol.. will odin not flash them if they are depadded wrong?

only thing the note3 has that the s4 doesnt is we have a leaked testbit bootchain.. which allows downgrading etc.. so im assuming theoretically as long as i can get a flashable dev edition bootchain for the dev edition note3 we should be able to flash the testbit and then flash the dev edition bootchain and hopefully unlock retail note3's :D this is just speculation but its worth a shot in my book either way i would like to have a odinable bootchain for the dev edition as well hit me up on gtalk if you can beanstown420@gmail.com
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] equake:
I haven't read this thread in a while but has anyone been able to flash on a Dev Ed with ME7/Ml1 to go back?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Replied on gtalk. Its worth a shot and ill help anyway I can.

P.S. I posted the odin flashable dev kernel over in the note 3 section somewhere..it worked for the one dev edition owner who needed it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
One guy claims to have an OYUAMI1 build though...they claimed the file failed at aboot which makes sense but im skeptical whether or not there is an OYUAMI1 build in the first place
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jetdr:
Is there any way to get the file? My dev phone will not boot up after a restart no matter what I do. I can Flash a ROM and it will boot up. I can use the phone all I want, but as soon as I try to reboot the phone it just sits at the "Samsung" screen with the unlocked Icon. I have to go back into recovery and flash the ROM again to get the phone to boot up. I was going to try to try to restore using this file and Hemdele (sp) but the files are gone.

Yes I have a DEV Phone.

Thanks in advance. I also posted on the only other thread I could find in the Q&A section.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Sorry ill reupload it to another host as soon as I can (didnt think that dropbox account would have that much traffic on it, apparrently it does)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Interesting
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Delete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
FYI

Important Check here!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] 00negative:
Links are dead in the OP. Need the firmware.xml, any help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mr pnut:
Were can I find the aboot file?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
for the developer edition devices, each device's aboot is unique. The key to our unlocked bootloader lies within. Aboot files for a particular device are only available from that device. Copy your aboot partition in order to make a back up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] BDAZZG1:
Any chance these files still exist somewhere? I could really use them... trying to restore a bricked Dev edition.

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ultraprimeomega:
Sorry for replying to this old thread, but my journey on converting a i337 to m919 lead me to this, i am going to try to flash the firmware but what i have done is un-bridged the solder on the board next to i337 and briged the point next to m919, has anyone tried this today i will try to post a picture and also try the flash today. but i anyone has any info on this please pm me. i dont know if verizon model has these pin also.

EX. this is on the board

i337 ** two points bridged

m919 **

CANA **
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
This firmware will never flash on an i337 period. No matter what you do. You can't convert an i337 to an m919, no amount of hardware change excluding the whole phone will convert it.

You can use an i337 on TMO, but this is not the place to ask about that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ultraprimeomega:
I know that but no one seems to mention the board pins and this thread is the on one I see a chance of people knowledgeable and the error that closely matches what I'm doing.

Attached is a m919 board with the bridge
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kakavl2010:
OF1 bootloader can flash this via odin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Nope. Can't downgrade from OF1, let alone flash a developer edition TAR not even intended for your device.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] brosen:
I am looking for a good backup software to save all the files and configuration between Hard Resets or ROM Upgrades, for Windows Mobile 5, thanks
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kelford:
I've seen several people on here recommend Sunnysoft Backup Manager. I've just now downloaded the trial, so I haven't had a cance to try it yet, but it does look to be very configurable. Since there's a free trial (14 days) give it a shot and see if it fits your needs.

http://www.sunnysoft.cz/en_clanek.php?clanekid=51
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] milklok:
I have tested the Sunnysoft Backup Manager. It does backup and restore my Wizard, but only for files and programs. All my PIM data are lost. :?

BTW, The "Data Backup" program seems to work in the Dell x51v WM5.0 machine. Could anyone extract it from x51v and try if it work in HTC Universal or Wizard? :?:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] woschirmer:
if you rename the file pim.vol (located in the root directory) to something like pim.vol.old and then do a soft reset and then start the restore, your pim data will be restored too.

Wolfgang
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] milklok:
Yeah. Your idea works! It works even I just rename the pim.vol and start restore without soft reset. :D

Thanks a lot.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] superbowl:
Sorry,

but why should the software backup my PIM-data ?

Just do a sync .. and they are there.

- Superbowl
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] woschirmer:
Superbowl,

I don't trust outlook and otoh I'm on the road a lot of times without any chance to sync my data. So a local backup/copy is very helpful.

I had already some hardresets (not with the MDA Pro, but with other devices) without knowing where they came from and I was really happy to be able to restore my device in the hotel.

Wolfgang
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kaemon:
but the "other devices" were doing a hard reset everytime u were running out of batteries, that s why it was usefull to have the contacts saved too.

Now this does not apply anymore.

I would need to restore my Data only after Rom upgrades, which i would prefer doing it on my home computer.(which has the contacts synchronized in outlook).
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mrtdgn:
backup software

I am using sprite backup for a long time and it is amazing. I believe it is far better than the sunnysoft. At least 4-5 times faster.

It is reliable and restoring the state % 100. Morover scheduled or battery level dependant backups are available, too.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kaemon:
From Sprite Backup Website :

http://www.spritesoftware.com/en/personal/products/windows_mobile/pocket_pc.htm

"Windows Mobile 2005 devices cannot use Sprite Backup. We will be releasing a new version that will be compatible with these devices in the near future. Please keep visiting this site for updates. "
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mrtdgn:
:oops: :oops: I missed WM 2005 part !!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drizzy xS:
Hey basically I've got quite a large but thin scratch on my screen and I have no idea how it got there cause I haven't touched the screen with anything sharp only my finger and the s pen.. So I'm sure it's the s pen that made the mark, but does anyone know how to get scratches out of the screen or hide them? Cause it's really annoying to look at when on a black screen or when the screen is off in the light, also does anyone know a way to prevent the phone from getting finger print marks and smudges off the phone? When I go outside and use my finger on the screen it gets kind of sweaty sometimes and makes annoying marks on the screen is there anyway to prevent this?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TML1504:
perhaps some screen protector would solve your issues!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Piercing Heavens:
It's there for life unless you scratch and buff out the whole screen or replace the screen.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] desdesdes:
Sadly, I think the scratch is a permanent thing :(

I had a similar occurrence years ago with a bit for debris - probably sand - getting on a stylus and scratching a phone screen.

I wonder if a screen protector, particularly one of the glass ones, would help?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazypinoy:
This is exactly why i think gorilla glass is over-rated. I had a light scuff on my screen by day 3 of owning this phone and the only places i leave it are in an empty pocket or on my desk. I bought a tempered glass protector and it covered it pretty well but still pretty bothered about it.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lm that guy:
I dont think the rubber tip of the s spen could scratch a gorilla glass lol. The only thing you can do is put a screen protector on it. Over time you will just forget about the scratch underneath. I had this happen before. Never again will I go unprotected on a $700 investment.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drizzy xS:
Cheers for the replies lads anyone got any idea for a great cheap screen protector that will cover the screen and not lose clarity?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] u058515:
Any one know when this tablet will be released in the middle east countries ( UAE)?

I went myself to samsung dealer and i was surprised that the employee there dose not know about this product. He tried to sell me the old one

Regards

أرسلت من GT-I9500 بواسطة تاباتالك 4 بيتا
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] Dr_Muhsin:
this is sad news, i was hoping to get mine (in egypt) from UAE !!

i read somewhere that official version for middle east will be the 3G version, would that explain why it is being late in UAE.

please post any new info. about it here
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] californiarailroader:
I thought this was about the state of Maine, ME is the abbreviation for it ;)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] lsherif:
Rumors is about Oct. 24th release date in Europe, a week later should be avilable in ME ( Middle East ), Dubai & Egypt , so Around November 1st should be the date.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Grarak:
Hi everybody!

This is the development thread of OmniROM (based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean) for the Samsung Galaxy S4 (i9500). More information can be found here.

For general discussion and Q&A: head to this thread.

This version is built from www.github.com/OmniRom.

What doesn't work:

BlueTooth

BackLight

Record videos

Random reboots

Many others

Links:

Rom: https://mega.co.nz/#!yVVBXLBK!Qo6NeXK3RJZ792D5NcWBzTn5ZbF5bjR6W7x33GOdFtA

Google apps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip

Installation method:

Flash OmniROM.

Flash Google apps.

Do 'Wipe data/factory reset' in recovery.

Reboot & enjoy.

Every custom modification to devices have risks. Flash this at your own risk!

Have fun and enjoy! :)

XDA:DevDB Information

OmniRom i9500, a ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S 4

Contributors

Grarak

ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Based On: AOSP

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2013-10-14

Last Updated 2013-10-20
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Grarak:
Reserved

Changelog:

20 Oct:

New bootanimation

Multiwindow

Volume button wakeup

OmniTorch works now

Enable touchkey vibration feedback

14 Oct:

Initial Release

Credits:

[MENTION=4719724]Adam77Root[/MENTION] just stolen his thread xD and let me know that this project exists
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Grarak:
Reserved

reserved
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Thanks

First Download :D

Sent From my i9500 With ☆★Crash Rom★☆
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] iamsachin:
Subscribed :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] NBruderman:
Lets see where is going to

Tapatalked from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
Now It's More Like Pure AOSP

Why :p

Sent From my i9500 With ☆★Crash Rom★☆
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Grarak:
Romswitcher only know that i9500 = ja3g

On this rom it's i9500 I have to add this to romswitcher
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Grarak:
Next update will come with this
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Beny The Kid:
That looks sweet. Tried installing over top of latest Halo Gen. Best I can get to is boot animation. Left it for a good twenty minutes. Phone just gets really hot. I also get a warning while installing with TWRP 2.6.1. It says "warning: no file_contexts.

Any thoughts?

Edit: should have mentioned that I was trying to avoid the wipe data factory reset and I did read the OP.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] samer menla:
Its like multiwindow or what?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] AL_IRAQI:
It's MultiWindow =)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46423532&postcount=1

Sent From my i9500 With ☆★Crash Rom★☆
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] matheus_sc:
Same bugs in cm? Or no random reboots?
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] alvin14:
Same bugs. Ramdom reboot, can't record video etc....
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] dannyella:
Can i flash this on my i9505? :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] varund7726:
No.forum title clearly States i9500
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Nasty_z:
You can get backlight for the menu and back keys to work using the gravitybox module for the xposed framework.

Simply, install the xposed app and framework then go to downloads and install the gravity box module. Once that's done, go into modules section of the xposed app and check the gravitybox module ( turn it on )

Then, reboot your phone and go into gravitybox app, into display and turn on backlight using the 'button backlight mode'
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Akhil:
If anyone is using this ROM as a second or third ROM in rom switcher and you are unable to switch back to your first rom, just Flash perseus kernel and you will boot back to first rom.

BTW, this ROM is super smooth. For me by far the smoothest rom. [MENTION=4443334]Grarak[/MENTION] , you reported that perseus kernel is working in AOSP, how do I Flash it in second ROM? I tried flashing it in RS recovery but no luck.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tbudke:
Has this been cleared for use on the Sprint S4? Please advise
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Grarak:
I will completely switch over to perseus so no first and second.img anymore
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] Akhil:
That will be great.
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] tbudke:
Hmm so which does this support then? :]
[Galaxy S 4 i9500 Original Android Development] D™:
In which Device thread u r now?