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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] redbean25:
There's a lot of talk about ODIN on here. Can someone tell me which version of ODIN works with the Verizon Galaxy S4 (SCH-I545)? The post about ODIN I found had many different versions for different phones, and I didn't see the Verizon S4 listed under any of them? I am having flashing an update as I am rooted and need to get back to pure stock to do update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
So far I have noticed it to be much smoother
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joejtford:
Has anyone not got a message about the update. Coming up on 24 hours and nothing. Been checking all day manually and through kies and nothing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gtj0:
Odin 3.07 I know works but 3.09 is the latest.

Before you flash back to stock, have you actually modify or remove any of the original files, not just added root? Apps like OTARootKeeper and Xposed Framework do modify files and need to be removed before applying the update but if all you did was add root then the update should apply.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
No update available for me yet, Im not in a hurry, I want to see how this all plays out with root before I doanything
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] n4ogl:
File this under "For What It's Worth"

Was on the prior version, rooted, with SuperSU and VoodooOTARootkeeper installed.

Downloaded the update OTA. Installed it. Rebooted. Went into OTA. Restore Root. Worked - still rooted. Tested by doing full Titanium Backup (which requires root).

Your mileage may vary.

Please don't waste time telling me how incredibly lucky I was to have that happen, and how stupid I was to even attempt it. I stipulate to (1) being lucky, and (2) being stupid.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
Did you have any apps debloated?

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
Im notsure what you mean "went into ota, restore root"

Restored root via what? Voodoo?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] n4ogl:
No. I had about a dozen apps "Frozen" through Titanium Backup, which I unfroze before temporarily unrooting and letting the software update run the process. After the software update ran and I confirmed I still had root, I just went back and refroze them.

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Went back into VoodooOTARootKeeper and clicked "Restore" - root came back. I just finished freezing the 12 or so apps that I had previously frozen (see above post) to remove them from the app screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] redbean25:
Thank you. My update fails and when the phone boots it says Custom. When I upgraded from MDK, I had removed some system apps, but they came back with ME7 and MI1. In MI1, I restored root using OTA Rootkeeper and didn't touch any system apps. I just had root is all. I removed OTA Rootkeeper to try that, and it still fails. I'm becoming less and less concerned with having root and flashing ROMs and more interested in being on a stock image, so I'm not worried about not being able to get Root and all that jazz again. I just want to upgrade and have no idea why it is failing.

I thought flashing back via ODIN might do the trick...which is where I hit the wall as I am new to Samsung phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rushless:
Thanks I was THIS close to updating and read this. My S4 with root and resource hogging apps frozen works fine and has no more lag than any other Android device. Overall the fastest device I have used and has very low battery bleed in sleep mode (only bested by my iPad 4).

No Foxfi = no update for me and not a problem. Device works great as is :good::)

Update: Of course I read later Foxfi does work, but I like the way it works now with no further set-up. Not worth the risk to rock my already steady and fast "boat", but nice to know it still works :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kchitown1977:


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Not to bad after accepting ota early this morning. Got about 3

hours screen on time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] DigiDave:
I'm not rooted and after I updated to 4.3 Google Play Music EQ stopped working. Anyone else?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dhc1214:
Did this trigger Knox?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir_Eagle:
Had to do this same thing. Was rooted on MI1 and everything I did I got an error. Used Verizon Software Assistants repair utility, repaired to stock MI1. Then downloaded update OTA and it installed.

You can remove the WiFi notification, there's a WiFi toggle, no e911 icon, since I don't flash ROMs anymore I'm not even sure I need root again. See if I change my mind when it's available though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] n4ogl:
I'm not sure what "trigger Knox" means (although I know what Knox is). I noticed when I restarted the phone I got a screen that said "Samsung" and below it an unlocked padlock. Then it went to the blue-swirl-Samsung-Galaxy-S4" logo I've seen before, and finally the "Verizon" splash screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carguy37757:
Anyone have a clue what this message is? Seems to only happen when switching from data to wifi or 4G to 3g. I thinks someone mentioned it earlier in the thread but I never saw a response.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mdeblaz:
I'm getting the same message but no details. Also happens when connecting to WiFi...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carguy37757:
Its tied to Knox security. If you click the link in the error, it takes you to the Samsung page with a little detail, but doesn't elaborate on why it would be happening during connection changes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dhc1214:
Knox is a new security feature implemented with 4.3. The way i understand it is knox can detect root and disable certain features of your phone plus void the warranty if you try to take it back to Samsung. The only way to reset knox is to Odin back to stock. i have no idea how you can check if it has been triggered.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jvcjbl:
Does the Tethering Widget work around (hit home button when prompted with nag screen) still work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PANDAemic:
To check to see if you triggered the knox sensor, you have to go to the Download mode after you restart the phone.

You'll see a line saying "Knox Warranty Void:" on the top left hand side.

To know if its voided, it'll say "0x1" or something like that. "0x0" means you are still safe.

I would post images but seeing as I'm new, I cannot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
One thing I noticed, not sure if it's me, but there was an app downloaded (noticed in my play store) called ANT+ or something like that. Not sure what it's for...

Nor do I remember downloading it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] PANDAemic:
Can anybody tell me what the opened broadband connection really did?

I'm in Southern California, specifically Buena Park (Orange County) and my download speed stayed the same.

My Download is 5~7Mbps and my download is 1~2 Mbps.

This seems very odd to me and I've NEVER been higher then that ever since upgrading from 3G.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] n4ogl:
I just found an app called "Knox" in with the other apps that, on clicking it, asks me to download and install Know (which I have no need of doing). I have just frozen that app. In going to freeze the Knox app, I noticed two other items labeled "Knox", but both were last updated in August, when I got the phone. I originally rooted the phone about a month or 5 weeks ago, which would have updated the date on these two other Knox things had they been tracking my rooting.

Forgive my ignorance: what is "Download mode" where I check whether it's 0x0 or 0x1? Is that the mode that its in when I restart the phone with the volume and power keys depressed?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wesleyw27:
Yes, that's download mode. Restarting by holding in power, home, and up volume boots you into recovery. Restarting by holding down power, home, and down volume boots you into download mode.

Can anyone else confirm that 0x0 thing about knox? Or explain it better with pictures maybe? Still on rooted MI1, not updating until a root comes out or more sure information on the Knox and root detection.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
I'm in San Diego County, left Poway and did a test on the way home to a server in San Diego and got 65 down and 17 up. At home now in Vista and I'm only getting 15 down 2 up.

Poway to the test server was about 15 miles. Vista to the same server is about 45 miles

I'm sure it's the same for you. The closer you get to LA the better speeds you'll get.

At least that's what I would assume...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Once triggered it's triggered and it's forever.

It blows a OTP (One Time Programmable) eFuse.

Search for KNOX Warranty Status.

I will not be taking this update.

I'll stay on MI1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Josh88:
updated to 4.3 and I read about having emojis in the Samsung keyboard with the new 4.3 update, i decided to check it out. Found this option to have a normal or floating keyboard. Is this floating Samsung keyboard feature new or old? I use swiftkey as my default keyboard. I dont know if that is one of the changes in the the 4.3 update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
Since it is a programmable e-Fuse and not a burnt Q-fuse it may be able to be reversed eventually. If kids would wait knox can be be deleted as it is software. Already been done on International and ATT. Yall chill and flash when devs say it is safe. :cool:

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That is a feature in new Swiftkey. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Josh88:
Thanks i know its a new feature for swiftkey beta but I changed my input method to the Samsung keyboard and found that feature. I was just wondering if it was new to Samsung in 4.3. ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jerrod22:
It is not new, I have used floating keyboard before, its nice to have a keyboard that doesn't take up the whole screen which can be hard to type on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Josh88:
Oh okay thanks jerrod22
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] icomrade:
I am rooted, used survival mode and root keeper...

Knox is still 0x0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Check the thread -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2447832&page=95

It's an OTP, there is no way to revert.

Yea the KNOX software can be deleted or disabled.

That KNOX flag is here to stay.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] evltwn72:
The slow/fast motion options in the video recorder were there already. They were already there when the phone was released.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
I go by Chainfire's evaluation. He says for now it is not reversible but may be rewritable in the future although it's not gonna be easy. Not the first time we have seen not easy. Original post says don't flash it but kids have to have the newest then cry when we can't fix it. Rule #1 is don't take any OTA if gonna root and/or unlock. Have lived by that rule for years. Only way to stay ahead of them is not to volunteer to be behind. I'm stuck to now buying dev phones to keep Verizon unlimited. We don't even get a restore image. Best thing on Verizon is to to buy the extended warranty and hope can get a refurb device that has not been upgraded. Have bricked many but never have been denied. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spc_hicks09:
In case you guys aren't already tracking. Installing the OTA absolutely CANNOT be done if rooted, or temp un-rooted. I've tried it about 15 times today using about 8 different ways to "hide root." It just simply will not happen. Root will have to come via exploit as opposed to restoring root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] evltwn72:
Looks like Samsung added some apps that can be used in multi window.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
On ME7 rooted with Xposed Multi App Window Mod. No OTA needed.

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Can any of you three upload some partitions so we can:

Build Roms

Evaluate Potential root exploits

Stop the 589 posts asking the same god damn thing, I cant handle much more "OTA failed, Whats Knox? Cant tether, or odin failed" threads. Help me help them help all of us keep our sanity.

Create a potential odin image

Figure out if Safestrap will be possible

It would be greatly appreciated. If you do decide to do so, here are the partitions needed. I know the /system partition is going to near 2 gb even after its compressed but it is severely needed.

Green = Absolutely vital

Orange = Would be helpful but don't post publicly for personal data concerns

If you do decide to help, type the command command below in terminal emulator, followed by whichever partitions you feel generous enough to provide. If you would rather copy them to your pc instead you can use adb shell. Then zip'em up and upload.

su
mkdir /mnt/extSdCard/backup

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/sbl1.mbn

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/sbl2.mbn

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/sbl3.mbn

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/aboot.mbn

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/rpm.mbn

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p8 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/tz.mbn

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p16 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/system.img.ext4

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/cache.img.ext4

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/boot.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/recovery.img

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p26 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/persdata.img.ext4

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 of=/mnt/extSdCard/backup/hidden.img.ext4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] prdog1:
Know Vodoo don't work on any leak. Most work off same code so I would deduct, with the scientific depth of testing you incorporated into

testing your hypothesis, you are absolutely correct. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
You can "freeze" system app they call it something else though I think it'd disable or something aka Debloat
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] androidrookie84:
No debloated or bloated stock roms yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JavaManRules-GS4:
I will give it a try I was able to maintain root taking the OTA update 4.3 ftom ML1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ch.ch1:
Which msg app are you using?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joejtford:
You haven't gotten anything either. Checked kies odin back to m1 even did repair assis and still nothing. Checking damn near every 5 minutes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] inconceeeivable:
I saw this too. Are you rooted/modified in any way? My phone is completely stock with no shady apps or anything like that installed. The message went away after I installed the security policy update from Samsung.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carguy37757:
I'm not sure what I would have done to trigger the Knox sensor. I've been 100% stock since I bought the phone. No root or anything. I'll check to see what it says though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Josh88:
I'm using sliding messaging
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carguy37757:
Tried repeatedly to install the updated policy but it tells me I'm up to date. Only thing I haven't done is download the app withing the Knox program. Here's the results from looking in download mode:

ODIN MODE

Product Name: SCH-I545

Current Binary: Samsung Official

System Status: Official

Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0

Knox Warranty Void: 0x0

CSD-Config-LSB: 0x30

Write Protection: Enable

eMMC Burst Mode: Enabled
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kishin14:
This was not true for me. I temp unrooted using OTARootkeeper before updating. I wasn't able to maintain root, but I was able to successfully update to 4.3. Losing root wasn't a big deal to me. I've been using rooted apps less and less with every phone I've upgraded to.

The strange thing is, when I went back into OTARootkeeper I still had check marks for "/system supports root protection" and "Protected su copy available". However, when I try to restore root, it says root has been restored but really hasn't. Also, I can't uninstall the SuperSU app, which is useless now, since it was installed as a system app. Not a big deal as the app can still be turned off (disabled). I think this is why my system status is custom and I get the unlock icon on boot. However, my Knox warranty void remains at 0x0.

It would have been nice to keep root but 4.3 seems like a pretty good update and everything seems to run just fine. Battery life has been good so far as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lorelevitt:
I am seeing the same error. No way to get it to stop yet. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gtj0:
I'm just cleaning up my system partition a little to make sure I hadn't copied a paid app or something sensitive in there in the past.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -javier-:
i factory reset and i am not getting it anymore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carguy37757:
I factory reset immediately after installing the update and have the problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lorelevitt:
Thanks. I just saw that on the thread:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...28179-security-notice-after-update-4-3-a.html

what a pain-- i have about 245 apps with lots of custom settings, logins, passwords :( -- Guess I'll do it this weekend. Don't they friggin' beta test this stuff. We've been whining about how slow VZ is to release updates and now they release this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] weweboom:
Has anyone had any issues with one handed operation? It worked for me once when I got the device but hasn't worked since. I removed a bunch of the bloat, but the one handed operation apk is still there. Anyone?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carsyn:
Has anyone found a way to tether through one of the Smart Dock USB ports? I'm interested in using the data from my phone but don't want to use the Hotspot function (don't want to root or pay for HotSpot so I wanna use tethering).

This Smart Dock was alot more finnicky that I had thought. For those having trouble, for me at least, HDMI and anything you're connecting via USB have to be plugged into the dock before you dock your phone to get anything to work. I also have to plug in the HDMI to get the USB ports to work which doesn't make sense to me but what do I know. I was surprised the dock doesn't have the full Micro B connector which I thought was necessary to have MHL and USBOTG at the same. If that's not the case, I'm not sure I understand what the extra pins are for on the Micro-B plug. My screen also automatically shuts off when I dock with HDMI, not sure if that's a "feature" or not.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carsyn:
Maybe it's my model number. I got the EDD-S20EWE. I notice the current one is S20JWE. Or maybe the $60 sale on Amazon got me a knock-off. In any case, there's no way in heck I could recommend this thing to anyone. Too finnicky. One of those gadgets you gotta hold your tongue right to make it work like its supposed to. It works when it wants to for me. I'm driving myself crazy unplugging and plugging stuff back in and restarting things to make it work.

If you want a desktop experience like me, instead of this thing, I'd recommend Screen Mirroring, bluetoothing to keyboard/mouse, and either tethering your data if need that like me, or adding the USB Connector dongle for any other USB items you need. Much less headache from my experience. YMMV.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] baudy2:
Hi everybody !

Does anybody knows whether it is possible to use an MP3 files as a reminders sound files instead of those boring sounds ?

Or i need to store a big WAV file in /My Music folder ?

I hardly beleive that there is no registry hack for this.

Thank for the answer,

Baudy.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] snorbaard:
Not out-of-the-box, no.

The reason a registry hack won't work is that the built-in engine that plays the mp3s doesn't support anything but WAV.

The only reason the phone app supports additional file types is because its specifically written to make use of libraries written for that (I believe its using the newer Media Player libraries, but I could be wrong).
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] baudy2:
Pitty.... All of the MP3 reminders i saw are really a piece of ****. Let's wait....

Thank you for the answer, anyway.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Mythozz:
Why don't you convert them to wav? If you choose the right settings you'll have a really descent file playable in your device. :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] baudy2:
Size matters....
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Mythozz:
if you're talking about simple reminders (and not ringtones) they cannot be that large in size. How much are they? 100KB? 200KB? 500KB each?

That's why I mentioned the right settings. They're not MP3 of course... but you'll be able to enjoy them if during the conversion you select the right settings...

Anyway... :)
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] limache:
Hi I know this is covered in the FAQ regarding the definition of Original Android Development but I can't find the answer to this: are "Original Android Development" roms less stable and more risky than the regular Android Development roms? Should I be expecting much more risk if I use a rom like PAC Man instead of something from the Android Development forum?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Sloth:
Any rom can be risky lol.

Most roms in the Origanal Dev section are build from source meaning pure android no crap over-layed(sense) You will see custom kernels there, also which are also built from source.

As long as you are flashing roms from the Sprint forums to a Sprint One you will be fine just make sure you have a nandroid backup just in case there is a problem
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] j_rivers:
Stock roms are more stable for my experiences.

Sent from my HTC ONE swg
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] BMP7777:
In my opinion, there is very little that is truly 'original' these days; it's like rock n roll, everything has been done at least once. But, as a rule, custom non-Sense or HTC based ROMs will typically be more cutting edge, but will also have more bugs. More stability will usually be found on stock or stock-based ROMs.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] SkinnyBiggs:
It depends on the device my cousin has the HTC One and can't boot Dirty Unicorn but I can and pacman runs smoother on his phone.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] limache:
Thanks everyone. That's what I figured - it sounds like using original roms tend to be buggier as a general rule of thumb? I like cutting edge stuff (I used to have an HTC EVO and had MIUI which was great but always had some shortcoming like no 4G).

Right now, what are considered the best roms for HTC One? I guess I'd like to know a few just very stable ROMs that I should resort if I need a stable rom and then some of the most innovative roms that are really pushing the limit with cool designs, etc.

Also, isn't it a pain in the ass that you have redownload all your apps and adjust your settings when you flash a new rom? Is there a way to just restore your apps and settings onto a new rom?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] fachadick:
People will tell you to flash the roms yourself, and asking which roms are best is generally frowned upon. I've seen threads closed because of that question. Having said that, and hopefully not breaking any rules or stepping on any toes, it looks like a lot of people are experiencing issues with 5.5 based roms. Personally, I've been using the Bad Boyz 5.0 rom with some tweaks from omj's mod pack for the past few weeks, and have found it to be solid and bug free.