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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dadykhoff:
Download Odin here: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/27-08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539

You want the SGH-M919 modem (that's the model number for the T-Mobile variant). It shows GT-I9505G because this is the same ROM that Dan makes for the international variant of the S4. You can change your build.prop back to SGH-M919 if it bothers you.

You can download the modems from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] reilus:
Thank you for your help; it looks like this link is for the firmware and this would put me back on the stock ROM, right? It's a 1.6GB download and that's much bigger than what I think a modem would be. Are you suggesting that I update my firmware by going back to stock, re-root the phone, and then use a CWM backup to get back to the distro I"m on now?

I was able to get Odin. And I appreciate your help. =)

I found some modems here, but I'm not sure which ones work for T-Mobile -- generally -- or what is best for this ROM specifically: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50965837&postcount=2627 Can you help me?

Should I update my bootloader as well? Will this fix the reception issues?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] BigZero:
Modem to Flash

From here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544612

How to:

1. Download this zip: https://www.mediafire.com/?7tj2smth2vp1b7m <--- Just verified link is still working.

2. Extract the files inside the zip into anywhere you want, as long you remember where it is.

3. Put your phone into download mode (vol down+home)

4. Open odin, click on phone, select Modem_UVUAMDL.tar, untick auto-reboot, and press start.

5. When the install finishes, manually reboot it back to download mode.

6. Using odin again, click on phone, select modem.bin, untick auto-reboot, and press start.

7. When finished, reboot and you're done!

If you already have the MDL modem installed, just ignore steps 4 and 5.

To revert to MDL, skip steps 5-7 and only flash Modem_UVUAMDL.tar.

Credits to: [MENTION=1823302]j_r0dd[/MENTION] for the 4.3 modem, [MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION] for the 4.2.2 modem, and the devs over at the i9505 section for figuring out the trick

This is the exact process I used on my T-Mobile SGH-M919 and i've been running this ROM since it was released with 0 issues.

Hope this helps you out ..

Big 0
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] WangChung81:
Man... I was NOT aware this was a full reset update :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] reilus:
Thanx! You're a star! =) It's so much better! Reception at the park is back and even a bit better than before; now I get H+ instead of LTE out there! Overall, things are even better than they were.

Also, did you -- or anyone else -- happen to grab this modem before google decided that it violated their terms of service? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2678774

I figure, since the modem you suggested works, I can test this one and see if it brings my performance closer to my stock phone and if not then I can use the one you gave me since it's an improvement.

My GPS is still not working; do you have any idea how I can fix that?

Thank you again. =)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] reilus:
I saw an OTA update from 4.19.2005 this morning and I tried to install it but, after upgrading, Nova launcher and other programs were missing. I tried to go back to my back up, and now it's stalling on the splash screen -- with the red, blue, green, and yellow dots.

What can I do????
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ashwinmudigonda:
That happened to me too. I reinstalled Nova, and restored its backup. That's all I had to do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] reilus:
I ended up going back to the old version; the update is no longer available when I check for updates.

I noticed a few other issues: programs like email were not installing, Hulk Kernel did not install either.

I'm not complaining; I hope my feedback helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] doat:
I have been noticing some random force closes like Contacts, phone, camera, some random settings, etc. it seems like the more I use the rom the more it sort of falls apart even after a clean install. Usually a reboot it works fine for awhile but then when I want to use the camera it will fail sometimes I would have to go to app management and force close it before I can use it. I love the rom don't get me wrong it may just be me or something messing with it.

I also got a notification for the update but I kept getting it for most of the day then it stopped then it came back toward the evening.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] reilus:
Which version is falling apart on you?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] packetdog:
Can't make/receive phone calls, other glitches

Good morning (at least here in the US),

I flashed the latest 4-19 version of the ROM yesterday and I ran into some issues I thought I'd post about here.

First, when installing, the Aroma installer recommends an Internal SD wipe. Initially I opted not to do this since I had some data there. Shortly thereafter the installer hung at 0%. So I restarted the flash, and this time wiped internal storage (with an additional warning) and this seemed to do the trick. So there may be a bug in Aroma there. I opted for a full wipe of all data/cache/etc just to be sure.

After the flash, I decided to setup the ROM organically- I didn't import any backups or the like. One thing I noticed right off the bat was that waking the phone from sleep (pressing the home button) took 2-3 seconds. This quickly became annoying over the day. I did receive a phone call on the handset (no bluetooth) early in the day, and that worked fine. After that (paired with my Plantronics headset) when I would make calls I could sometimes hear it ringing, sometimes not, and basically the other party couldn't hear me at all. I understand that the calls went through, but after the first few seconds there was no audio. When I would receive calls, the heads-up notification would drop down with the caller ID, then I would see a message about the Phone app had stopped. I then had the option to click OK to that message, which would then kill the call before I could answer it. This happened on and off of bluetooth. Suffice to say, I backed up that ROM and flashed back to the 4.4.4 version I've been running and issues are fixed.

I'm on a T-Mobile SGH-M919 that is pre-Knox. I'm running the NB4 modem which may be the issue with the phone calls. I know that I stopped updating modems/bootloaders here so I didn't install (or even trigger) Knox. I'm well out of warranty so I suppose that it doesn't matter, but I'm not sure what the best way to update from here is. I read a whole bunch of posts yesterday and even tried to flash an I9505 modem but that didn't work.

I appreciate any assistance anyone can give. Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] reilus:
If you think the modem is the problem, try the 4.3 MK2 modem: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544612

If you don't have working version of Odin, try this useful post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60254953&postcount=5928

Please let me know if this solves your problem because I'm looking to try the 4.4 NB4; also, do you have a copy of it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ruwiredup:
Applying OTA updates

Hi Guys,

Love this Rom and my first experience with Lollipop on my S4.

I have received the notice that the OTA Rom update is available. I just don't know how to apply it.

I selected to download it and then my device reboots into TWRP but that's where it ends.

I don't know what to do from there as I can't seem to find the "downloaded update" from TWRP.

Am I doing something wrong when prompted about the updated Rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] packetdog:
So, if I have to go to that modem, I need to also update the boot loader to a knox boot loader, right? As per your post?

The the present 4.4.4 ROM that I've reverted back to, Bluetooth call quality is static-y and bad, basically unusable. Let me know your thoughts on updating my modem.

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You're probably on one of the older versions of the ROM, 03/03 I think? There were several updates to the OTA stuff. Check this link for the latest version, and then note the arrows at the bottom of the 'post' on that link. If there is a -> Right arrow this will take you to an even more recent version. Left arrow will let you view the recent changelogs of the previous builds.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] turoki:
Having issues with the previous version of this ROM, when I click the home button it takes a long time for my phone to wake up anyone else having this issue? Or know how to fix this issue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ruwiredup:
Unfortunately, Photos has stopped

Running 20150419 and love it.

I've noticed that the stock "Gallery" app is no longer there.

However, I do see the app called Photos.

Unfortunately, when I attempt to launch this app I get the error "Unfortunately, Photos has stopped."

I'm not sure why the "Photos" app won't launch but I don't see any other included app which would allow me to view my photos.

Any ideas?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
It's not an app, it's just an icon if you've chosen Nova launcher. Install quicpic from play store to view your photos.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ruwiredup:
I noticed this same icon / app on the 3 / 03 version and it did open an application related to photos. When I go to the installed apps it shows up and also shows that there is data in cache there. Does anyone else have this app called "photos" and also does it give the same error when you try to open it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dadykhoff:
Nope. Did you select that as your gallery when you went through the aroma setup?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ruwiredup:
ok, I just figured it out. I had to install Google Plus and now the photos app launches and works.

Thanks for the fast fast replies! I appreciate it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] reilus:
I couldn't select anything in other than kernel when I tried to update..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ruwiredup:
well, I didn't much care for the Photos app after finally being able to get it to work. Decided to go with QuickPic, seems to work nicely and similar to the old gallery app. Hopefully that is helpful information to anyone else who misses the standard gallery app on previous versions.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sparta507:
I downloaded the latest update and noticed no options for viper or for the one plus camera or the moto gallery... So I just went back to the update before the last one. Bring back those options! Please
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] MM13:
Those options are now in the OTA app under addons

Sent from my GT-I9505G
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] invisiblewave:
And unless you're super-short on space, you're better off installing what you can separately as a normal user-app rather than flashing them to the /system partition. That way they don't get wiped when you install a rom update. Having apps bundled with the o/s just increases the chances of needing to wipe when updating.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] stratos_lag:
From 5.+ to 4.4.4 .. .

I am thinking of going back to 4.4.4!! I think its more stable and battery friendly than the lollipop!! Thats my opinion!! Is there anyone believe the same thing?!? :confused::confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
For me it's stable and battery is also good as kitkat.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] robertd0619:
5.1 for S4 GPE soon! http://www.sammobile.com/2015/04/28/the-galaxy-s4-google-play-edition-will-get-android-5-1/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dirkdigles:
About damn time!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] _Allan_:
Very nice ROM.

just installed it today.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] doat:
Some reason my wifi keeps disconnecting when I turn the screen off but when I turn it on and unlock it the phone connects to wifi.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] turoki:
I had the same issue turn WiFi power save mode off. **#0011#*
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] doat:
I cannot access the menu I type that in and it doesn't go to the menu but the problem seems to have gone away it hasn't done it since I posted about it lol. I did wake up to something strange I looked at my phone this morning and it started nova launcher and it was a fresh setup but after I pushed the home button it went back to Google Launcher with all of my apps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] flroots:
I'm confused. Is there just one GPE Lollipop for all variants of the Galaxy S4? We have both the L720 and M919 so want to be sure I'm using the right version before proceeding. What confuses me is that there are separate threads for GPE Lollipop for Sprint and T-mobile. Thanks for any help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] doat:
I have been having this problem for the past couple releases or so and it has only happened 3 or 4 times over a long period and it does it randomly. I would go to bed and put my phone on the charger and when I wake up the phone be off when I left it on before I went to sleep. Some reason the phone turns itself off for whatever reason and it happens very randomly and not often but I use my phone's alarm to wake me up for work luckily I woke up on time on my own this morning when it happened again. I always do a fresh install and wipe everything and it still would happen. Any ideas? I did notice that it seems to happen after an update is released because last time I got notified of an update and I would ignore it for a day or two then my phone would turn off while I am sleeping. Same thing happened last night.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] _Allan_:
Finding more issues ... bluetooth drops quite a bit when listening to music.

In fact, ALL music players I've used have dropped music via bluetooth and/or wired headset. It's 2-3 seconds music dropping, but never at the same point in a song, and always random. I may have to go back to stock 4.4.4. :(

Also, noticed when the phone reboots, it's always saying "installing apps" or "upgrading apps" and "optimizing apps".
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] stratos_lag:
Is there any way I can increase the volume of all the notifications? I am using hulk kernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dadykhoff:
Search the thread, there have been many posts regarding the bluetooth stuttering. You need to tweak the kernel settings
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Brock Samson:
In I/O set the internal and SD card read ahead to 2048 apply and reboot. It helped me. It still skips every once in a while, but I noticed its only when I have a lot of apps running in the background. Hope it helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] _Allan_:
Hmmm, I can't seem to find Googy Tweaks. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tracerlx:
OTA has an update for 419. Is this safe?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dadykhoff:
yes
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caloyzki:
No update on this Rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] _Allan_:
There was an update 2015/04/19 - or April 19, 2015 ... that's less than a month ago.

My question for those wiser than I, can I "install over" the current version (Apr. 19) and just change the kernel while using TWRP?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] a103:
If you just want to flash a different kernel, yes you can flash it in TWRP.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] doat:
So my phone shut itself off last night again any ideas on how I can fix that?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] caloyzki:
Is cyanogebmod 5.1.1 different from this rom? How come we still dont have 5.1.1 here?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dadykhoff:
This ROM is based off of the S4 GPE ROM, and that hasn't released on 5.1 yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] phi303:
always need to update gmail and text-to-speech

anyone having this issue where every time you reboot you have to update gmail google text-to-speech? without fail, i have to update these two any time the phone reboots in order for either to work

i'm on build LRX22c
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] _Allan_:
So doing that won't change the OS, just the kernel, and I won't need to reinstall stuff?

Edit: Got it, thanks. :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] stratos_lag:
Any suggestions . . . .???

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Any Suggestions . . . .????? :silly::silly::silly::silly:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] _Allan_:
Googy kernel with Stweaks seems to work at increasing the sound. BUT there is some ... problem with the Gmail app and this kernel. I've not got time to test it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chosen_on184:
Turn it back on

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Been getting this as well .. got frustrated so I did a clean wipe and so far nothing ...

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Find Hulk Kernel settings in your app drawer and then increase speaker gain and that should work
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] kaseykrehbiel:
Go to /data/app and delete all of the com.google.android.tts-* folders EXCEPT the one with the highest number

Then do the same with com.google.android.gm-*
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] epsix:
On GE rom there's no network for you to choose wcdma/gsm or wcdma/lte.?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wcoast:
Hotspot

Any workaround for Hotspot, doesn't work for me
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] NiN39Z:
Dandroid Google Edition 4.4 in the works???

[MENTION=4830253]Danvdh[/MENTION] Great rom i love to switch to this and the office tmobile rom with my nandroid backups. I was wondering if you have a kitkat version in the works? I think I heard on a blog that they did release the kernel source for htc one ge and samsung s4 ge but im not sure if I read it wrong. I read it this morning googling if the galaxy gear will work with the google edition s4 kitkat update. Do you know if it would work or anyone has the galaxy gear tried to see if it connects at least to it? Look forward to more of ya great work! :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
Update uploading now

11/28/2013

-Rebased on latest OTA 4.4

-Odexed

-Framework.jar hacked to allow security

-Busybox installed

-Latest KT kernel for GE 4.4

-VPN will force close, looking for a fix (all roms have this atm)

-Xposed 4.4 beta and gravity box latest installed

Known issues:

VPN doesn't work

3g icon instead of H+

let me know of anything else

ART (until we can reodex framework.jar)

t-mobile modem issues?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DevinQuigley:
Oh nice. KT has a GE 4.4?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
sure does
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
build is now in the OP

have fun and happy thanksgiving
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] DevinQuigley:
Awesome man. Thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] joetowel:
just to clarify, we should flash the modem.bin file correct?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
I have no idea, I'm in Canada and haven't had any issues with sound or dropped signal
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] joetowel:
I guess we wait and see. :fingers-crossed:

Thanks for the rom sir.:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] asimons81:
This is a very smooth ROM so far. One (silly) question: how do we enable transparency on the status bar and the bottom of the launcher screen? My status bar stays black (stock launcher and nova), and there's a thin black bar at the bottom.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] GSXeclipsePSI:
Using new 4.4 its working great so far Dan!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] asimons81:
Re-flash seemed to fix this. Thanks again for the awesome ROM!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] cedie07:
Hi everyone, I'm having a signal lost or no data connection at all. I'm on wind network how can I fix this? Please help.. I love this ROM version:(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] asimons81:
Another (silly) question: Anyone know how to enable "OK Google" on the stock launcher in this ROM?

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Also noticed a bug, but not a major problem for me. Uninstalling apps seems to cause the phone to reboot immediately after the app uninstalls.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] FRuiTBoOT:
I think proximity sensor is buggy. Making our receiving calls causes the screen to go Black and you can turn it back on until the call is over.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dctechie:
Awesome ROM, running smooth and haven't encountered any serious issues. Does anybody else have a problem setting the messaging app as default for SMS? I get options for Hangouts and Titanium Backup, but not the standard messaging app, which kinda sucks because quickreply doesn't pop up when I get an SMS. Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
UPDATE IN THE OP

11/29/2013

-Fixed all remaining bugs (uninstall apps, etc)

-stock framework.jar (no hack needed anymore)

-init.d script named key is the script that makes this all work (etc/init.d)

-kt kernel 11/29/2013 is another reason everything is working (it includes the faux hack)

-ktoonsez and myself stayed up all night working on this

-happy thanksgiving

@ Developers, attatched to this post is the init.d script I used paired with the new KT kernel to fix this ROM 100%

place in etc/init.d

Enjoy everyone, if you like this ROM please hit the thanks button or donate as myself and ktoonsez have literally spent all night figuring this out (and most of this week)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
Yes, I've updated the Camera twice during this ROMs 4.4 existence and you dirty flashed and/or nova had a old backup when you restored stuff
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RBalber:
Yeah and that's what I first thought my issue was until I realized I literally used the camera an hour or two prior and I had not updated the ROM since last night. None the less, removing old shortcut and adding new one worked. It very well may be Nova Launcher related, though I haven't restored any backups. I kept switching between Nova and Google launcher to see which I preferred. this may have caused something but who knows.

Hey Dan while on the camera subject, I know this got brought up in Mr.Virginia's thread, any word on progress made of a port for the TW camera to GE or AOSP? I know prior it wasn't possible due to framework and versions, but heard that it was in the works since they released 4.3 TW they were now able to port. No way a game changer for me to move away from this, but would be an added benefit. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] epsix:
Google gallery sux.,,after mrvirginia recommend quickpic.I've never once even think of old gallery no more.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RBalber:
I'm actually headed to the market now to give that a try. I usually like to try and keep things as "stock" as possible. Hence one big reason for coming to a GE ROM :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] followinginsanity:
This would be in Gravitybox>Statusbar Tweaks>Data traffic monitor
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] laureanop:
Quick pic has been my gallery since my dinc and has never failed to deliver great performance and options. This is what the Google gallery should always have been.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] skygear:
Anyone know how to assign a torch app to the power key when the screen is off? Used to be in a rom I used.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chosen_on184:
You use the quick pull down tiles and assign torch there .. it's built in the rom
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mitchellaneous:
You can enable a long press of the home or volume down key to turn on the torch when the lockscreen is on using Gravity Box, though I don't have my phone near me so I can't look up exactly which menu it's in. I know it was moved from the previous version and it took me a few minutes to find it again, but it's there.

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Is there any way to undo whatever was done to make the lockscreen statusbar transparent without just flashing the previous build? It doesn't work properly with the S-View case (statusbar remains transparent instead of black)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] asatnik11:
This is for a numerical representation of data transfer, not the arrows. Thanks anyways.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Slicktune:
This will install Knox tho... Right? ={
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
No..

Only a boot loader will install knox