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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] franklyjive:
hello all im currently on 4.3 stock rooted s4 vzw and no matter what app i use for hotspot it always checks for subscription status.

can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thank you :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheAtheistReverend:
What data package are you paying for?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] franklyjive:
unlimited data on 4.2 it still allowed me to bypass the subscription check. but not on 4.3 :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheAtheistReverend:
I guess I would try using xposed framework to bypass the security check ( I think I saw it when I was using Nottach Xposed framework), otherwise does foxfi/pdanet work for you? I used to use that to bypass the security when I used a 4.3 rom on the DNA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] franklyjive:
xposed bypass seems to be only an email thing and foxfi and pda charge. i wanted to try to get my stock one to work again.

thanks for you help i greatly appreciate it :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scryan:
ummm foxfi is free in the play store? Am I doing it wrong?

edit: yes, yes I am... just saw the "remove limitations" and the key... never mind, sorry.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fillyo:
Um... if you are rooted, follow this, works like a charm!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LRiley:
Hangouts updated?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sincerity:
yea hope so :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nano20able:
Any differences on icons menu etc?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jntdroid:
Definitely smoother and less stutters. The most tangible example is in the app drawer - every version prior to this one, on both T mobile and Verizon, there would be a small stutter when swiping to a new screen of icons in the app drawer. Small thing, but always bugged me. It's now gone.

On the camera, the update was supposed to help speed things up a bit in general I believe, but I haven't had a chance to really test this.

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+1 - same here

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The camera definitely seems to open faster...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
First- my font was not reset. Still Samsung sans.

Anyway more changes.

-Clock font in the widget is now bolder.

-I have found a lag when having an app open and not on default home screen a double tap to return to default home screen will cause a lag. I have not yet found a cause. (Widgets etc.)

-overall agreed that ui is smoother.

-help option added at the bottom of home screen menu.

-animation for returning to home screen fades out completely.

-Google services bug seems somewhat fixed. Not 100% sure on that.

- battery percentage indicator option moved to battery usage screen

-when internet connection is unstable a notification is displayed in notification bar.

-fonts have changed slightly.

- transition animation scale keeps switching back to 1x. Not sure what's causing it. (Edit: thanks someone mentioned the camera app is causing this.)

So far that's what I have to add

Edit 2: email app side menu has new icons.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
it wont let me take to the OTA everytime I try to install I get an error message. HELP i want to install I dont care if I lose root for now. I'm odining back to loose root to hopefully be able to take OTA. any suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nano20able:
The battery is better?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
^^ good question, but im guessing we wont know that until tomorrow after a full 24hrs on the new ota
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
Battery with screen on seems a bit more stable. Not seeing such a huge drain for whatever reason.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Saurabh Shah:
Much more smoother... less lagg
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swordmastr54:
Any news of easier to unlock or still able to root?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] igacek:
Was anyone able to pull/create a flushable radio .zip so us on a custom ROM can take advantage of Band 4 LTE?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -javier-:
i notice the voice in the s voice and navigation change, now is a semi robotic voice. :crying:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ktklein72:
Finally got the 4 additional toggles w/o having to do factory reset and also notice persistent wifi can now be swiped away. I had to relink/join a bunch of contacts following update as well. Seems like less lag (even though it was minimal before update) when opening apps.

Sent from my Galaxy S4 using some version of Tapatalk that maybe works sorta some of the time perhaps (I think)...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] polke45:
Not sure if this is new but if you press and hold the menu button at dashboard, it will go to Google Now in search mode
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -javier-:
can you guys check s voice or navigation voice?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheAtheistReverend:
Someone has to have accepted this update from rooted ME7. I assume we lose root when accepting the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lurk3r2013:
Yes,you lose root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bigeric828:
I just flashed the modems, no difference for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
Seeing lag in animations. Any fix for the bug with camera changing the transition scale
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] smithilberry:
Under display options "Increase Legibility" is missing

i was wondering why the font looked different after the update, and i think i know why... under the display options, "increase legibility" option is gone... anyone else notice this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ABOsborn20:
I haven't been wow'd by a google update in a while. They all seem minor to me with features that aren't that world changing. O well. Keep them coming.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JaeKay:
We're at that point where mobile OS's are pretty darn good, so you probably won't see huge changes, but small feature add in and optimizations.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
I agree, Im not happy about the lock down of the phone but this is by far the best phone I have ever owned.

The phone with 4.3 is great, Everything just works.

I do wish we could customize things more like clock color, position, battery icons etc. That is why I want root, other then that Its amazing how far android phones have come
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tada10:
You can customized with root only using Wanam and Xposed. See pics.

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tomstone123:
for reals you can say that again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
Yea I Love Wanam and Xposed, It the only reason I root
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Terri M:
I went from MDK straight to MK2 via Kies. The major difference I saw immediately was a internal sdcard storage space. On MDK I was constantly running out of room and could barely squeeze 1gb of free space, and this was accomplished by using Folder mount.

When I updated to MK2, first thing I did was root and then installed Root Explorer. I went directly to the internal sdcard, and was floored when I saw I had over 8gb of FREE space! I was able to install every app I had a backup of (TitaniumBackup) and I still have 8.35gb of free space!! I can now install and use my favorite space hogging apps like Bejeweled2, Spy Mouse, and Ninja Fruit, Google Sky Map, and my Dish Anywhere apps and not have to worry about space!!

I've also noticed that the notification panel is translucent when you're on the home screen panels.

Believe me, I am extremely happy with MK2!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] carguy37757:
Completely stock user here. No root or anything. Just took the update and want to do a factory data reset so I have a fresh start. However, I cannot find this option in settings anywhere. Am I missing it?

Scratch that. Found it under accounts. Sorry!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dennelly:
So far I'm noticing less lag with a few applications that I use daily. I will update this once I've used it for an entire day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -javier-:
go to settings, accounts, and then back up and reset. factory data reset.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmurray1818:
I notice a factory data reset flag within the settings area. Not sure what that means. Also i cant believe Verizon still removes the wrapping on home screen and within the apps/widgets area. Phone seems a lot smoother since the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
Is there a separate thread about rooting the new update?

I would like to stay on top of the status of root for this new 4.3 update.

I didnt see any topic on it yet
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] snowrider0985:
Does anyone have the samsung apps app on this new update?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
[MENTION=5371388]killajoe[/MENTION] Have you removed any bloatware? I had to reinstall everything to get to MI1. The only way to make sure I got everything was to go through MY Apps in play store and re install. You can Odin back to stock to get upgrade to take. Not sure if Kies has update yet, did you try that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
Finding some lag unfortunately. Anyone else experiencing lag when exiting app to home and then quickly going to default screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] -javier-:
when i switch from data to wifi i get this security notice, what can i do this happen after the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] polke45:
The only new Samsung app added is Knox, which is an extra layer of security to lock individual app
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nano20able:
My kies doesnt find any update :|

and when i chck from phone with wifi it says service unavailable
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
Kies doesnt have the update yet. i just used repair assistant to bring me totally back to stock and now im downloading the update OTA again for the billionth time this morning. hopefully it will update now. Thank you for responding. Ill report back if this method worked so if anyone with the same issues will have an answer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nano20able:
If i do this Menu > Settings > About device > Software update. i get the message: 'Service unavaliable , Software update is temporarily unavailable.Try again later.

If that matter im now in east europe with a sch-i545.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] polke45:
I think this is for US only for now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joderme:
Are you using the VZW assistant to repair it? If so is MJ7 showing up there (as opposed to KIES).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jwendt79:
I've noticed that in the messaging app when I compose a new msg and try to type in the recipients name thats in my contacts it doesnt find them after I type the 3rd letter of the name. Any one else see this? Anyway around it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] killajoe:
Running Repair assistant then re-downloading and installing the the update fixed it. on 4.3 NOW!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmurray1818:
No issue here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] polke45:
It seems that the first character searches the name and anything afterward searches the content within only.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmurray1818:
Just noticed the Voice-mail app is different.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nano20able:
When the update will be available in kies?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jwendt79:
That does look like what its doing. For some contacts its ok but if I have alot of contacts that start with the same letter it is a pain...was alot quicker before, now gotta scroll to find the contact instead of just typing it...oh well...I guesss I'll just get over it...lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
Unless anyone has found a fix for the camera issue and lag issue i guess a reset must be in order....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] EVOme:
My S4 wont update. Says updates are unavailable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zregnier:
I tried to update and it failed with a code 402. I'm bone stock, rooted, nothing frozen or uninstalled. Do I need to uninstall SuperSU first or do a temporary un-root with Voodoo?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nano20able:
Mine is doing the samne!!You are from europe?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
This is not the I can't update thread please stop posting about not being able to update. This is for changes and bugs for those who have received it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joderme:
Actually this is now the catch all thread as the other 4.3 threads (OTA and arrival) have been closed and referred to this thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] elucid:
FYI, A full wipe does not fix the bug where the camera app sets the transition animation to x1.0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] timberdc:
Has anybody tested 4.3 with FoxFi yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nyonya:
I did - no longer works. Enabling the wifi tethering via something like Power Toggles also no longer works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] timberdc:
Drat :-/ I was afraid of that. Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero26800:
Did the full wipe fix lag when using the home button to exit an app and then quickly hit it again to go back to default home screen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mkramer5004:
Foxfire works but requires you to have a lock screen setup and accept the credential.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rmorris:
I used to use FoxFi but now just use the built in app/feature for a mobile hotspot. I do not get charged for it. It applies to my data but I never get close to going over. It seems less glitchy than FoxFi and I think the internet is even faster when using the app vs FoxFi. Am I missing something?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hitch_Itch:
To my knowledge, Verizon charges you extra to use the teather feature, the data used just comes off your monthly allowance, but you have a monthly charge for teathering capability
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] timberdc:
I'm curious to know if you have unlimited data?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rmorris:
I don't. At least not on my S4. I also do not get charged for tethering to be enabled. I am wondering if Verizon only charges for tethering if you are also on unlimited data? Maybe that's the piece of the puzzle I was missing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] timberdc:
I am not sure. I do have unlimited, and I haven't tried the stock app :-/ I thought that i had heard somewhere that it isn't compatible with an unlimited data plan...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] NilsP:
That is correct. If still on unlimited, tethering is an extra charge. On limited GB plans they want you to go over and pay more or increase base plan
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rmorris:
The new features added to the video camera are pretty cool. You can record in slow motion or fast motion (time lapse?) I haven't played with it much yet but seems promising.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bigeric828:
i have that and im on 4.2.2(hpyerdrive 10)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
Foxfi is working for me

edit: and as someone else has mentioned - foxfi will force you to enable the lockscreen in order to use tethering.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] phobia09:
Girlfriend updated to MI1 and has had absolutely crappy battery life + device heating up. Anyone who has experienced those issues on previous builds see any difference on MJ7?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nyonya:
Not sure why it didn't work before - now working for me as well. Pity it doesn't have a widget.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rmorris:
I had the same issues on ME7 and had to do a complete wipe. The FDR fixed all of the problems and added the WiFi toggle but the time it took to get everything back was a pain.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pebbledog:
Has anyone had success updating a stock rooted device?

Tried it once already and it failed so was just wondering if it's worth trying again or if I'll have to unroot first to take the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shadowace:
Same here FoxFi working fine, no lock screen required. I do get the nag screen, but I have the nolockcscreen in the hash field in the foxfi settings and it behaves on 4.3 just as it did on 4.2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] harrytery:
so under Hash Code, you type in "nolockscreen" and it removes the lockscreen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] EVOme:
Update is working now for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skillzo1:
Manage open and close webpages is alot better and cleaner looking.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joeyx2:
Looks like sac23 is close to building a rom for those of us on mdk. Says he could possibly have it up tonight. That would be awesome! :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gtj0:
I did NOT lose root coming from MI1 but not exactly sure why.

This was the sequence...

After the update downloaded, I copied it from /cache/fota to my external sdcard, removed the sdcard from the phone and copied update.zip onto my pc hard drive.

I unzipped the update and looked at the updater_script and found no mention of checking for or removing su so I then accepted the update and let the phone reboot.

The update failed because 2 files were not the originals... /system/bin/kiesexec which is what OTARootkeeper uses to keep root and /system/bin/app_process which is what the XposedMod Framework uses for it's hooks.

I let the phone reboot back to ME1 and replaced the 2 files with their correct backups.

I also turned on SuperSU's persistent mode while I had the chance which I had forgotten to do.

Rebooted to recovery and applied the update from the external sd card.

As soon as I got the Verizon flash screen, I did an adb shell and su and I got in fine.

While the packages were all optimizing, I remounted system rw and copied su to another name just in case.

I've now rebooted several times and still have root. I don't think the SuperSU persist mode ever even kicked in.

I'm dumping all my partitions to my sd card now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tsangwc:
He didn't mention what is the ROM version he is uploading tonight.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stuartv:
Hey, nyonya, can you tell us what happens when you try to use Power Toggles to try and turn on the built in hotspot?

I'm wondering if an update from the PowerToggles author might fix it, or if free, non-rooted tethering is just gone forever in 4.3.

ps. I have Unlimited Data, since that seems to matter....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tom-pon:
Verizon had to find some way to piss me off. Why they feel the need to do this doesn't make any sense.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] th3bl3d:
i don't know if you guys had this issue, but now its fixed

the google play widget wouldn't properly display songs when using it to switch between tracks unluss i turned my screen off and back on

it now works properly!!!! :)

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i don't know if you guys had this issue, but now its fixed

the google play widget wouldn't properly display songs when using it to switch between tracks unluss i turned my screen off and back on

it now works properly!!!! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joejtford:
Still haven't received anything about a update. Been checking all the time and phone says im up to date. Anyone else not receive anything yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] th3bl3d:
have you tried going in to the settings > more > application manager > scroll over to all > Google Services Framework

and do a force stop > disable > clear data > clear cache > enable

check for update again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joeyx2:
Your right. I use the xda app so it don't show the data. He said he was getting it worked out on the 10th.

Edit: xda app is really screwing up on me. Getting force closes, wrong time when post is made, and clicking on a post brings up the menu for the post above it. Might have to stop using the app
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] anerco:
i cant see the update after odined back from rooted mi1 to stock.

the fact that im in global mode outside the usa affect it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jcool13:
With you up to replacing the 2 files. Where did you get those from to put back on the phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joejtford:
Just did that and still nothing. Any other ideas.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nyonya:
Previously, using Power Toggles to turn on the hotspot popped up the Verizon message about me not being subscribed to tethering, yada yada. I could then hit the home key and the connection would stay live. Now I get the same popup, but the connection is disabled as I get that same Verizon popup.

I don't really know if there's any way an update to power toggles could fix this. I'll be using FoxFi in the future as that seems to work.

I'm also on unlimited data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stuartv:
Thanks for the info!

Doesn't FoxFi require you be rooted in order to use it for WiFi tethering (versus, for example Bluetooth tethering)?

Looks like I'm sticking with MI1 for now.... :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nyonya:
I haven't tried the WiFi tethering out yet (except to turn it on) since I'm at work, but it at least appears to function. I'm not rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skillzo1:
Anyone having trouble sending text messages with the new update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joejtford:
Does anyone now if kies has it yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
You got in through a back door that was rapidly closing.

When you went in through adb, the OS was not fully updated or installed.

You patched the system while it was being patched and before the su binary was crippled.

Good work!!!!

I don't think I'll take that gamble.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] polke45:
Some notification icons have changed and a new icon called blocking mode which blocked all notification except the contacts and app you specify. Plus, you can set a time to start and end
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gtj0:
OTARootkeeper and Xposed create backups in the same directory. kiesexe.backup and app_process.orig.

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I don't know. I didn't actually touch the original su. I just made a copy of it just in case. Anyway, I don't blame you for not taking the risk. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Hi,

I read again, you might have prevented the change to su when you launched it to mount R/W.

Anyway, since we aren't sure of the exact mechanism, I won't be doing this.

I need root on my phone.

I'll update when a reliable root method exists.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] NMartin92:
i don't think so i just checked and it said MI1 is the latest
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmurray1818:
Funny you say that. I just had 3 messages fail about 4 times before they went out. Not sure if its an issue with the software or network but thought i'd reply.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skillzo1:
Yeah me too it started after i downloaded the update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmurray1818:
Mine was working fine all morning until that time and now its back to normal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ngerber999:
Trying to go into my exchange settings after the update kept crashing the Settings app. I had to remove my account and add it again before I could get into the settings again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jmurray1818:
I've also noticed massive battery drain since updating to 4.3. My battery has been cut in half if not more then half.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jeren17:
Yep I was getting that error repeatedly. I was rooted on MI1. I odined back to stock and still got the error. I went into a Verizon store and had them swap out the sim. Unfortunately after reading around, this looks like it's the only fix. It was kind of a hassle, but the second he popped in the sim and rebooted the phone was already downloading the OTA update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skillzo1:
seems better now..but when i posted the question it was definatly acting up
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jwendt79:
I notice today that my battery went from 70% to 50% in less than an hour with not to much use. Other than then the battery life seemed normal. Maybe it just needs a day or two to adjust to the update...hopefully....as for the text message failing I have not had that problem. Sent/recieved about 10/15 txts throughout the day with no problems