yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
Yeah you know I did try Focal but I installed it thru Play but same result, cam just froze. So, I'm doing a full reinstall of the ROM and will install Focal via the options but wanted to ask, does it really matter if we flash the zips one at a time or do it in a batch process?

EDIT: reinstalled, same thing froze cam with or w/o Focal :mad: As good as Hyperdrive is, I can still mod quite a bit with Xposed, Wanam etc. until we 4.3 ML2 guys get ROMs that actually work 100%.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ToledoG28:
I tried a couple 4.3 touchwiz based roms with no luck. Im also on stock rooted ML2. Also tried 4.2.2 touchwiz roms. Nothing works for me. It gets stock on boot logo after safetrap boot options. Waiting for any further instrutions if im missing something. Thanks in advanced
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bigfdaddy2:
I've been able to get 4.3 Google edition to boot and the blue light comes on..Once the blue light goes off the screen dims down but it stays at the spinning boot animation ... any idea on how to get it past that ....

Here's the link to the rom I tried : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2341162
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Have you cleared dalvik cache?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bigfdaddy2:
Yes I have and it stays at android is upgrading ..... then shows spinning circle n next to it says starting apps
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Hmmm. I've installed the ROM and modules and it seems to get stuck at a dimmed boot anim, I assume its a compatibility issue as its designed for an international model s4, may need unlocked bootloader
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bigfdaddy2:
Yea but once u reboot and clear dalvik it goes into loading the apps and then gets stuck after at starting apps ....
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bigfdaddy2:
I think the problem with rom I tried to use may be kernel related Idk how to c but can we repack our kernel to be used or does it need to be different ?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
As haS been stated before several times, you must use a TouchWiz-based ROM. The GPE ROMs are not TouchWiz-based. It was a fluke that the 4.2.2 version worked, but the 4.3 and the 4.4 version no longer work with SafeStrap.

If you want to avoid this in the future, 99% of the time if a ROM is based on TouchWiz it will say so in the description somewhere. If not, do a search in that thread for the word SafeStrap, odds are somebody already tried it and either succeeded or failed and had a question.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bigfdaddy2:
Well I've tried tw based roms to and still same issue .... I've got Graviton_S4_v2.2 installed and running but says I need to insert sim card... is there something I need to do for it to register sim?

Well figured out gravitron all I need is a flash able modem via zip install can someone make one or point me to where it's at cause I've searched through and through and can't find anything on a flash able zip file ....
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
I never had an issue with graviton, I'd go through the install again and flash the modules
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bigfdaddy2:
I have a couple times and still have same problem baseband unknown and camera fails .mm.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] blewbuss:
Do any roms work with bootloader I357UCUCNC9? I can't get any roms to boot.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Geonerd:
Worked for a while then silent again, sometimes when flashing again the fix it works and then silent again, sometimes it doesn't even works once.

Any updates on this?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kameirus:
im haveing the same issue

can anyone answer this please

well it starts to boot but then when it tries to install the MTP drivers it fails to install them

any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] zero061099:
Hi I have been trying to load the Hyperdrive 16.1 rom on my galaxy S4 Active I537 ATAT and i cant get it to work bc I dont know which compatibility patch to use since my baseband ends in NC9 not MF1 2 3 etc. I was able to install and boot Hyperdrive but have no wifi or mobile data. Any help on which compatibility pack to use would be appreciated. Thanks

EDIT: found out my stock baseband is MF1. Used master patch in post 3 and Hyperdrive wont boot...something is funny with install cause when i reboot I still have safestrap installed

More info: zip verification fails when i tried it...also when i try to quite install after its done so i can flash MF1 patch it turns off before i can do it
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] spaniolo:
"Confirmed Working:

S4 Google Edition ROM

Goldeneye

SHOstock

MDOB

Graviton

Omega ROM I9505

WickedROM

Alpha - I had SuperSU problems, but flashed the latest SuperSU .zip here and now everything works great.

Hyperdrive - Make sure you flash the ATT compatability .zip in order to clear up the problem with SMS on LTE."

[MENTION=4276309]myb[/MENTION]lueSnogBox

will those Rom's listed above work with a SGH-I537 unlocked and with T-mobile sim card? I had the phone rooted and got rid of all At&T bloat and took it to T-mobile store in Florida for them to program the settings to optimize connection speeds. Works great but I have the itch to try those Roms.

I read each page in this thread but I am still not sure if those roms will work with T-mobile. I am in Alaska for a month for work and there are no T-mobile stores here so i cannot afford to mess it up. Thanks for your help.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
That's the great thing about SafeStrap, you can install any of these ROMs to a Rom slot and if it doesn't work you can just reboot your phone and use your stock ROM again. You should have nothing to worry about.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] spaniolo:
[MENTION=3047491]Devo7v[/MENTION]

sounds like the best of both worlds... double OS installed and double boot choice? I'll try and report during the course of this week.

which one are you using now? thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
I'm using the Google Edition off and on. It's stripped down and as close to stock as you can get with a locked bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] myofrost:
I'm on 4.4.2 and my safest strap rom slots are working
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ZMaissi:
I bought this phone almost a month ago for my daughter, and SIM unlocked it last friday. Everything is fine on that regard. I rooted it with towelroot, installed SafeStrap 3.73 and so far, so good. I'm on NE3 firmware, so In order to other TW-based ROMs work, I think that I have to rebuild the AT&T compatability patch that is mentioned in OP with the NE3 modules, Is that correct?

I already tried Hyperdrive RLS17.1 KK S4 Final.zip to no avail,it just boots stock ROM.

Has anyone tried any other of the ROMs mentioned in OP in KK 4.4.2?

Thanks for your reply!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
You don't need to rebuild but you need to install stock slot after wiping the data,system,cache and dalvik cache, then install ROM,masterpatch, update supersu

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ZMaissi:
Just in case anyone else read this thread and finds him/herself in the same situation that i was, a little tutorial:

Make sure you're in firmware NE3, I have a SGH-i537 AT&T Model, haven't tried with 9295 or other model.

Root your device, I used TowelRoot

Install SafeStrap 3.73

Run it and activate it, reboot in recovery

Once inside Recovery, make a backup at once!, preferably in a external SD Card. Everything MUST be done in stock slot. When Rom-Slots are fixed in KK, we will be happier, but for now, this is it.

After backup is complete, factory wipe your device

Install Hyperdrive RLS17.1 KK S4 Final.zip, select your settings and apps, Reboot, and DON'T LET IT START YOUR NEW ROM!, select Recovery again.

Enter once again in recovery, flash MasterFix AND updated SuperSU

Reboot and let it boot your new ROM, After passing bootanimation, let it settle for 10 minutes. After that, finish your initial settings

Enjoy!!

Thanks [MENTION=5789281]Xanthos58[/MENTION] for pointing me in the right direction

Cheers!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
No problem, glad to be of assistance.

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikep2323:
So before I do anything does the master patch work with s4 active I537? When i went to download it worked but was crossed out.Also do we have to enter the apn settings manually or is that what master patch is for? Basically im just wondering if I follow your instructions will my active be able to run hyperdrive.Also if I wanted to go back to stock is that possible? Thanks

Edit--When i was on phone i didnt see version 2 of master patch so dont mind my question about that.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] atvspecialties:
Hyperdrive is running great on my i537..... only one issue.... can't use wifi....
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
Hyperdrive is great but I have one problem with the incoming call format. For example I'll have an incoming call displayed as +20 2 4558888. Anyone know how to fix the problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikep2323:
Do you know if that is a issue for everyone or just you?I need my wifi.Does the master patch fix that or no?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
I'm not sure. My wifi works though. I used v 2 of the masterfix. The one he placed a link to in the description above.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bobbylx:
Masterfix will fix the wifi problem when using hyperdrive. Safestrap and hyperdrive working great here.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikep2323:
So following the directions hyperdrive works fine on my att active.Everything works so far.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikep2323:
So not sure if I should post this here but im getting horrible battery life with hyperdrive rom . Im not new at this and have hyperdrive on my galaxy note 10 in 2014 edition so I know how to set certain settings to stop battery drain.Ive calibrated the battery with hyperdrive script numerous times and have everything that I can turn off, off.I even charged, calibrated then put in power saving mode. This was at 1230 am.I woke up 615 am and lost 33 % by it just sitting there.Is anyone else having this problem?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
Yeah I have horrible battery life with this rom. I lose about 1% percent every 10 min without use. I never calculated how much I lose when using the phone but It drains drastically.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikep2323:
Yeah im loving the rom but had to go back to stock.My battery doesnt even last the whole day.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
I'm thinking about going back to stock but I like the call recording feature on hyperdrive. I can't seem to get it to work on stock. Do you have call recording enabled on stock?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikep2323:
So i really like the hyperdrive and wanted to give another chance so i did a complete wipe and factory reset and flashed again and the battery life is alot better.It still goes down a little more then normal but not nearly as much as it was before.Maybe try that.I backed up everything with titanium backup.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
I'm a little skeptical about flashing any ROM to my s4 active.... Can anyone tell me which one they think works the best?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tet1:
hyperdrive rom the final.....only the camera doesn't work..
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
I need my camera though
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tet1:
only you can flash Google camera you can see the instructions go back
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Google edition works and comes with the google camera installed

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] wolf45801:
yeah the gpe edition works great even though I still cant get my damn phone to deep sleep lol and noticed that sometimes my volume stops working all together a reboot fixes it
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
I never had any of those issues

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
Battery life sucks on GPE and hyperdrive. I installed everything properly, idk what's the problem. Maybe the tweaks are too powerful.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
I've tried hyperdrive on my s3. Wasn't much of a big fan. I wish it wasn't so hard to flash anything to the active... Seems like I should have stayed with my s3....:(

Thanks for your input all

UPDATE: i have successfully installed hyperdrive. I like the rom a lot more than the s3 version. However, battery life is an issue. Anyone find a fix?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
Just wondering, has anybody tried the carbon rom yet?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
I haven't tried any, but if venom0642 would make his rom available for the active, I would definitely give it a try
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Won't install it will say meant for jfactiveltexx, not to mention its a different kernel

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
Yeah that's true. I didn't think about that. Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Itd be nice to have the theme engine though

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
Yeah pie would be cool haha
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
I'm not sure how, obviously installing the APKs won't do anything as its accessible through settings

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] atvspecialties:
I ran Hyperdrive for a week or two. Good Rom. Runs real smooth. Only glitch I found was when somebody calls the call log records it with a + in front of the number. When you attempt to call it back a recording comes up and says the international call can't be called. Just remove the + and it's fine. Running Graviton now. We'll see. .... so far no issues
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Diablo2424:
Has anyone tired PACMan or Beakstalk 4.4.4 yet?

PACMan - http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-active/development/rom-pac-version-t2821017

Beanstalk - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2694098 (I'm thinking no go on this one since it's CM Based, so most likely a different kernel?)

Also, I tried v0.93 and 0.94-opt of 4.4.4 GE AOSP - http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-active/orig-development/rom-google-edition-sgs4a-intl-v0-4-t2817383 and neither one installs.

I get this error:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
You can't install CM or AOSP based ROMs on the i537. You can only install TouchWiz based ROMs, that is a the limitation when you have a locked bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Diablo2424:
But how did the 4.2.2 GE ROM work previously? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2406177

<Start Vent> Also, now with more phones coming out with built in water resistance, I'm also debating selling this thing... this whole locked bootloader deal su*ks. And it seems that the new SGS 5 has the same issue... I have an HTC One M7 from work running CM11 nightly, and I love it, just wish it had a removable battery and water resistance. sigh, guess I can't have it all in one device :( </End Vent>

My goal is to be running 4.4.x KitKat, with as smooth and stable as possible experience. I feel the stock ROM is just neither smooth nor stable (I had issues with GPS, battery draining, etc.). I run NOVA Launcher with Android L Keyboard and Textra SMS. Outside of that everything else is pretty much normal/the same as everyone else. Below under "UPDATE:" will be my experiences with each ROM as I test them out, all running a base of NE3 + SafeStrap 3.73, overwriting the Stock ROM slot.

UPDATE: I installed Hyperdrive 4.4.2 over my stock ROM and after playing with it for a little bit, it's just not for me. It runs great, and after flashing the masterpatch v.2 one of the camera apps worked (with the pixelated video recording preview issue) and WiFi/GPS/etc. all worked without a hitch.

After that I installed and tried out Skyfall 4.4.2 but the Camera just kept failing with "Camera Failed" message, and it felt the same as stock, except with error's.

Which leaves me with the setup I figured I'd end up with, I used ODIN to go back to stock NE3 KitKat and installed the S5 Conversion V5 on top of it with Towelroot and SafeStrap for Backup/flashing SuperSu, etc. purposes.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Code4U:
Great thread,thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
I use the google edition ROM by jmsq

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mr Crazy MaNiAc:
help

does anyone have the att compatibility zip and is there is a ne3 modem fix to use the wifi
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] atvspecialties:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53601871
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/gpe-rom-for-galaxy-s4-android-4-4-4/

"For this week’s Galaxy S4 ROM of the Week, check out GPE ROM(Google Play Edition ROM), available for AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, and GT-i9505. (But does not work on AT&T or Verizon users with locked bootloaders/SafeStrap sorry!)"

Been reading the thread: Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active > Galaxy S 4 Active General > 4.4.2 fix for S4 ROMs

at: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2791564

You've posted interesting comments there as well.:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
care to expand that thought with a bit more detail?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Apparently you have GPE working on a rooted SGH-i537 when the article at galaxys4root.com says GPE doesn't work on this device.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2791564&page=10

Xanthos58

14th July 2014, 02:12 PM

Quote:

"I prefer gpe preloaded with google apps and theme

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM"

I'm running rooted AT&T 4.4.2 i537UCUCNE3 with Safestrap, otherwise stock.

At http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/07/google-play-edition-andorid-444-rom-for.html, they have I9505_-_Official_Google_Edition_4.4.4_by_Jamal2367_Stable-R2.zip, a 470Mb GPE 4.4.4 ROM. Did you use this?

Or this..GPE-4.4.4-STOCK-ROOT-BUSYBOX-INIT.D.zip from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358553418 referenced here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2795845

Did you have to use the Loki-doki.zip referenced in two of the above links?

Did you start with AT&T 4.4.2 i537UCUCNE3? How did you flash the above .zip files, or could you please explain your method starting with the beginning state of your phone? Perhaps this is the wrong thread to be asking and responding to such questions. If so please redirect to another thread.

Best regards Xanthos58. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Starting on NE3, rooted with towelroot, installed SuperSU and safestrap, after recovery was installed I flashed jmsq 4.4.3 ROM, the master patch v2 and update SuperSU.zip, then once I set up I went back to recovery and flashed the 4.4.4 update, if you would like screenshots I can send you them

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM

---------- Post added at 06:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------

In edition jmsq edition if the ROM is safe strap compatible

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM

---------- Post added at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:35 PM ----------

That ROM can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2767026

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
Hey everyone the battery life sucks on Hyperdrive and the GPE rom. Just stick with the NE3 rooted.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Wow! What a great and complete reply, [MENTION=5789281]Xanthos58[/MENTION] :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
How do you feel about the rom? Performance? Battery life? Issues & bugs? Vanilla 4.4.4 better than TouchWiz 4.4.2?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] namitutonka:
Xanthos58, does USB MTP work?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
I don't care for skinned over android, only issue I've had is google search crashing after updating it

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It does not however you can use wireless ftp
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
Stock doesn't have all the features that Samsung has though does it
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Expand on that
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] bobbylx:
Stupid question, but is there are recovery flashable NE3 floating around? I'm using hyperdrive right now and am not a fan of the battery drain. I'm also on my work PC so I won't be able to use Odin to flash. If not it can wait till another day, but I searched and wasnt able to find one.

Thanks,
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
There is not, however if important things are backed up in google use the stock recovery and factory reset
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] link3256:
[MENTION=5789281]Xanthos58[/MENTION] how did you flash the update I've tried and it says /system/bin/mm-qcamera-daemon unexpected contents

Update:Chrome is not working either tho Firefox does so its not a deal breaker
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Read the threads op, and just use root explorer to fix the issues by going to the errors path in one tab and pull the same file from the 4.4.3 zip and replace
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
Anyone able to successfully flash wicked with NE3? I'm running hyperdrive, but would like to try wicked.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
would you happen to have a link for the masterpatch .93? its broken in the original post
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
I do not

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
oh true, i guess im sol then
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
Did you look here? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2791564

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
i was looking in the wrong places. but anyways good and bad news, wanted to be at 4.4.4 but am at 4.4.3 gpe. so better than nothing :D i simply dont know enough about what im doing to get the 4.4.4 flash successful. thanks for sharing your knowledge here about this rom and for your help, greatly appreciated
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Xanthos58:
If you'd like assistance shoot me a pm and I'll respond in the am

Sent from my SGH-I537 rooted, running GPE 4.4.4 ROM
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] rick jayy:
OK I'm total noob to this phone and don't know if I'm right but my build is NC9 not MF1. 2 or 3 so how do I flash roms and what type of patches do I use I'm really sorry I have flashed the galaxy s2 skyrocket and the HTC inspire 4G I even unlocked the boot loader on that my self so I'm not to new it's just I really don't wanna mess up as I just got this new phone so and help would be appreciated please and thanks xda family lol
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
Anyone getting any force close with some apps using hyperdrive?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] majestik12:
Thanks for the info on getting to 4.4.4. However, I had to flash 4.4.3 without the supersu\master patch, boot into it and complete the setup, then flash 4.4.4 and THEN supersu\master patch. Otherwise I'd get an error verifying system/bin/mm-qcamera-daemon when flashing. Not sure if the master patch or supersu is the culprit.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Jaydizzle414:
Pretty sure its the masterpatch
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
Long story here, but I had to redo my phone after going from hyperdrive 17.1 to 18. Phone froze at the end of installing. Rebooted the phone and nothing. Had to go back to ML2 then manually to NE3. rooted and installed supersu then safestrap. Safestrap will not install now. I click install and it says install complete but it doesn't register. Help? ?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] atvspecialties:
Did you install busy box? Safe strap checks for it during install
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
The only thing I can think of, do you have busybox installed too? I'm pretty sure that's required for SafeStrap.