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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Technical:
I think yes. Philz has a "TWRP mode" for the backup/restore.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] theroar:
Good to know. Thanks.

I still cannot figure out how to get the phone into DIAG mode for flashing with kit kat though. Think I am going to have to find a stock rom. I tried phone util, but it force closes all the time
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
I didn't do much, I found that zip a while back on XDA and users where posting it gave exFAT support to ROM's that didn't had it.

I don't use exFAT myself but kept the zip. I have no idea where I got it from so unfortunately I can't give credit to the original developer.

But I'm glad it solved your issue, and it's good to know it works on SlimKat.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] aeroman:
its from LiquidRom. ;)

it works not so well with latest Build, i think its need an Update or Adaptation to Slim Roms,

there are, for example, only the first 32GB described in 64GB SD card properly or used,

then notify many apps, it would not have enough memory. :(

maybe that exfat module needs an Update, its from January. ;)

Regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] theroar:
Chose to switch to a rom that had the dialer codes built in. Had to use the hidden menu apk and then this code got me into diag mode

As long as the hidden menu is enabled

press *#0808#

so I could choose

dm+modem+adb

missing slimkat already... need to reflash though as the phone is a paperweight without the phone details. I was told that flashing a rom would kill my page plus flash... just did not want to believe it...

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I also finally put it in airplane mode.. read that was important somewhere too
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] nikolaf7:
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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
The answer is in the FAQ on the first page of this thread.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
First Kantjer build on my phone, with alucard built in, thanks man :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] nikolaf7:
No gps toggle in status bar tiles, can't set it even with gravity, nothing from gravity works

Sent from my SGS4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] s3icc0:
Please go to gravity thread and read OP there!

here is the link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2554049

read the RED lines
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
With emphasis on the word "read" :rolleyes:

I'm afraid that will always remain a dream.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] s3icc0:
I stopped dreaming, just having fun :)

Where are you getting all the thanks??? Mine are already out for today ... only 8 ... need more :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] nikolaf7:
I read all of that since the first time I used gravity on jamals GE. Didn't even tried to install it on slim untill I saw on first page recommendation to use xposed+gravity for some missing features/setting.

Well, none of them works. Not toggles, not tweaks.

Sent from my SGS4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] aeroman:
Lool+ :)

I still have a few left over, so I gave you a. :D :highfive:

EDIT: use Tapatalk. ;) for unlimited. ;)

Greetz
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
Use Tapa there you have unlimited thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] s3icc0:
Poor signal .... I get loads of data from my carrier for not really christian price and it seemed I moved and I am working in the place where very weak 2G signal is :( ... so praise the LTE !!!!:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Formhault:
Huh?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
The phone also supports WiFi :)

I often use my PC to post on XDA and at the same time use Tapa to give thanks.

I'm lucky in the office we invested heavy in both indoor WiFi and mobile coverage and the 4G antenna on the roof of the building will go live soon.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Kondra007:
My thoughts

I just want to complain about Official 4.0 release:

1) Battery life is awful even with latest Alucard and [MENTION=3306843]kantjer[/MENTION] settings.

2) Random freezes (f.ex. some minutes ago screen stopped responding, vibration turned on, but music continued playing correctly)

3) Speaking about music: lags and freezes when turning screen on (with music playing).

4) When listening to music via BT, sometimes it stops working and BT turns off by itself (can't turn it on unless I reboot device)

5) Something more I can't remember

That's for only 3 days of usage! Installed 4.0 with clear install (wipe data, cache, dalvik, /system), flashed new ROM and Gapps.

For now (and for me) SlimBean is much more stable and bug free.

I'm sure, of course, that SlimKat is AWESOME rom, no doubt, but these bugs make me cry!

Is there any solution to the problem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
If you want to complain here first use the stock kernel. You can't expect developers to do anything if you are using a non stock kernel. If you still have those issues with stock kernel make a log and place a bug report preferably using the guidelines on the Slimrom Web site.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pitastrudl:
Complain without any hard evidence? I can also complain about my government being corrupt, but with no hard evidence, it is the same as yelling at a brick wall ^^.

1.Anyways battery life is great. There are so many factors that affect it, that i wont go into detail, there are plenty of threads on XDA that explain how to minimise it, also there is google to help you out more.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1179809

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2155737

The kernel itself wont improve your battery life by very much, you have to optimize your app usage. The apps decide how much and how many times the CPU will be active, so look at your apps for problems, not the kernel.

there are plenty more, help yourself to a search :).

2. With KT kernel I had no freezes but i preferred alucard kernel, which does freeze occasionally but it doesn't bother me much, because every other aspect of the kernel is great. So you can always try KT kernel and tweak its settings to your accommodations.

3. No such freezes with alucard or KT kernel. It's not the rom's fault, the source of the problem is in the kernel settings.

4. BT has always been buggy in AOSP(so i've heard&read), you could always submit a logcat on the slimroms forum and not only complain about it :).

5. :rolleyes:

The solution is to read,search&proof-test all your accusations. Complaining mindlessly wont do any good :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Kondra007:
Ok, I'll try to post some logcat reports within a week. Thanks for the answers!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] aeroman:
okay, there are some problems, but many connected with Android 4.4.2 and the kernel.

that is, many of these problems also exist in other ROMs, browse or watch something other KK-Roms on XDA. ;)

if you wait some more, as well known android 4.4.3 before the door stands,

with it some mistake removals and improvement should become carried out,

especially with Bluetooth and Networks (GSM and WIFI) and a few more fixes. :good: ;)

Regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] LiquidBee:
I can confirm the 1) point. The battery life is awful indeed. I just dont see how it can be good with a 2%-per-hour discharge rate not even using the phone. Ofcourse data-off and wifi-off. BBS indicates deep-sleep state for the time the phone was not used.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] theroar:
I had a USCC phone from ebay flashed to page plus. I was told not to flash roms...They do not place nice... I can confirm this.

I had flashed my Evo's and sprint S3 like crazy after moving them to page plus....

Flashed my s4... lost my service.

It reports that I do not have a carrier any more.

I went from 4.3 to 4.4.2.

Still working on a solution.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Formhault:
Page plus? What?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] s3icc0:
We no understand your language.

What is the model number of your phone? What do you mean by page plus?

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Our corporate wifi does not like private devices ao i am usually on wifi only in the evenings
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pitastrudl:
what does slimkat have to do with your problem? Sounds like you lost your EFS and wiped your IMEI. What is your phone model number? Try flashing stock firmware again and flash the rom again. be vary of knox, it may void your warranty.

BTW guys, pageplus is a cell provider.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
Hi, I've also been experiencing short freezes with alucard (since 3.x), especially when using the keyboard (Swiftkey), and I suspected Swiftkey to be the culprit. After a few seconds I can shut of the screen and when I power it on again it's ok again. Is that the same behaviour you are having?

So with 4.4.3 we can hope on a better BT-connectivity? :victory:

Question: how does the Slimsizer work exactly? I checked the boxes and uninstalled. Saved the profile for later usage. Now I had flashed a new version of the ROM, I loaded the profile and was asked to reboot. But I can still see basicdreams.apk for example after booting. and when I select it and press de trashcan it says 'nothing selected'?

Wouldn't it be nice btw to automatically uninstall the apps you've saved in the profile when booting for the first time after flashing a new version?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
Look at my scripts here, the 91-mysettings.sh will do exacly what you are looking for.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Bejda:
About this,just a little thing..

When you say "....with every (non-wipe) update the files will be restored automatically."

It actually survives a wipe data/factory reset,as long as /system/bin/backuptool.sh rom version check (if exists) match only a wipe system breaks the process.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
So it doesn't survive a FULL wipe (including system).

so when doing a full wipe you should first backup these script and put them back after the flash.

Do you have a script for that ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] theroar:
I think you are right that I lost my EFS etc. I am trying to get into Diag mode so I can flash it with DFS and get it back on PagePlus (Cell provider) instead of USCC.

I have no problem with slimkat. I just cannot get it into diag mode for programming.

Thanks tons for your time!

Mike
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Bejda:
Wipe system serves nothing except breaking /system/addon.d/***.sh scripts (and then gapps backup/restore process).

On SlimKat you dpi choice is also saved through an addon.d/99-backup.sh file

Wipe system before flashing a new rom is an useless superstition unless you justly want to break this.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
Even if you switch android versions (4.3 to 4.4) or a totally different rom (TW to CM or viceversa)?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Bejda:
Yep,every rom updater-script will format system partition (or delete_recursive system content on some TW roms) before installing its own anyway,we would have many issues otherwise :)

As for addon.d .sh scripts they're specifics to aosp builds, they run before (and after) system gets wiped and follows a rom version check that you can see on backutool.sh file in rom's zip /system/bin folder (in rom's zip not on your phone as the file gets deleted once used). If rom version mismatch,process is cancelled.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
Ok, so if I understand well, whenever you flash a rom, even if you don't wipe data/system manually system ALWAYS gets formatted (which sounds logical) BUT before the format happens the updater script will save all this scripts in system/addon.d, and place them back after the format.

But when do they get executed? Before or after the format? Because if you want to save the gapps I guess you have to backup them BEFORE the format? But there are also things you want to execute AFTER flashing like removing parts you don't need like in Kantjers 91-mysettings.sh?

Also I could use this script to backup and restore any file, like the bcm4335.hcd file in system/vendor/firmware that I have to rename manually after each flash (to have BT work fine)?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
The Backup is obviously done before the /system format. Restore and removal are done after the ROM flash. Otherwise it would never work

So yes you can backup and restore your BT files.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Bejda:
[MENTION=3158305]latino147[/MENTION],

It's a three players (+ initial rom build.prop) game,if you take a look at your addon.d/.sh files (some installed by the rom,some others coming with gapps) and rom's zip system/bin/backuptool.sh and updater-script you'll probably get the idea,even if very grossly just like me ;)

Follow Kantjer's instructions,should be very handy for your bt file and you may find some fun playing with this :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
Once you understand how those scripts work the real fun begins. Then the challenge is getting everything setup so that after a ROM flash everything is setup and working like you want it at first boot without having to do anything manually.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Misk77:
screen mirroring?

is it working on this rom?

Only rom i have got it work are on omega28.

stock rom doesnt work.

curious about if it works here.. or maybe flash and try .. :P
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
what do you use for screen mirroring? Samsung TV/Dongle? Or chromecast?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Misk77:
wifi
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pitastrudl:
What is this supposed to mean? Anything critical? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27601293/Screenshot_2014-04-11-00-32-51.png I restored some apps, installed xposed after a fresh rom install. I dont sense any problems.

BTW [MENTION=3306843]kantjer[/MENTION] . I flashed your latest unnoficial build, and kt kernel afterwards and resulted in a continuous systemui FC. I'm sure that its a problem on my side but just to be sure reported it to you :).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
Lets talk kernel

Hi all,

Remember when the latest weekly came out and we learned that the ROM is now unified and KTweaker was removed from the ROM we all assumed the was now using the stock CM kernel.

We were wrong, I was digging through the ROM source yesterday found that the ROM was still using the KT kernel source.

This morning I noticed the commits to use the CM kernel source where now committed.

Coming next weekly it looks SlimKat will be leaving KT and moving to the stock CM kernel.

I just build and flashed todays ROM and will be testing it with the stock CM kernel. I will keep you updated on my findings.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] aeroman:
hey guys has anyone this problem too...?

Sometimes my back button won't work, maybe a Rom issue?

I'm not sure, therefore I quest. :)

Regards

●Sent from my Galaxy S4-LTE√
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
I have that sometimes when using TapaTalk, specially when trying to exit the messaging section of Tapa.

I think thats more a Tapa issue.

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Something like that happened to me about a week ago. I restored a backup and dirty flashed the ROM again.

That solved the issue.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] aeroman:
Something other...

I deleted a few not useful system apps for me..

Now I want delete the associated lib files from (system/libs)...

But how can I easily determine which libs belongs to which system app?

'm on the subject of any help appreciated.. :)

Regards

●Sent from my Galaxy S4-LTE√
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] s3icc0:
Well, that is the real surprise ...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pitastrudl:
Any idea what this UID popup means?

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] s3icc0:
UID popup? do you have screenshot?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
I have never faced those but our friend google gives a few possible solutions, other than doing a full wipe you can try:

Fix permissions, for me it would be the first time that Fix permissions actually fixes something :laugh:

have a look@ /data/system/uiderrors.txt, there you will find the app(s) that are responsible for the trouble, delete them

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Post #4093 ;)

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It was to me also. And an even bigger surprise sofar is performance and battery life. It's looking good.

All kernel setting stock.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] aeroman:
No One has a Solution??

Example what's this libchromatix...so?

you will find lots of them under libs?

does anyone have an explanation for all the lib files found somewhere? :)

Best Regards

●Sent from my Galaxy S4-LTE√
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
Anybody here using SwiftKey keyboard in combination with alucard kernel (any version)?

I've been suffering freezes, and these freezes always occur when using the keyboard (opening/ closing/ typing).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
not using alucard atm but I never had any issues with SwiftKey when using it
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Broli@666:
I had this with the Google keyboard too... that's why I switched to KT kernel...

Gesendet von meinem jflte mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] latino147:
I'm currently using your Slim-jflte-4.4.2.build.4.2-alucard-WEEKLY-3732.

I've made no changes to kernel settings. I'll try your stock kernel version from today.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
I'm very happy with it sofar.

KT was also nice performance wise but I had a terrible deepsleep ratio with it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wonsky21:
There was some drain fix applied in 07.02 KT... Maybe it is related to your bad deepsleep...

GT-I9505 | SlimKat 4.4.2 UNOFFICIAL build 4 by kantjer
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
I was running the 07.02 version.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wonsky21:
Is there anyway to block home button, and wake device only with power button? There was an option for this in SlimBean, but there isn't in SlimKat... Maybe some app?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Bejda:
If no better choice you could edit your /system/usr/gpio-keys.kl file

Remove "WAKE" from "key 172 HOME" line (and follow Kantjer 's post to keep your edited file in place while upgrading rom :) )

I'm testing right now,all seems ok but I'll poke you if i notice any unexpected behavior.

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Hm,noticed something btw (before i started playing with usr files)..

Menu unlock option in settings>security doesn't seem to work for me..just me?

I'm on 4.2 weekly with built-in KT.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wonsky21:
I guess nothing that can't be resolved with rom flash?

Edit: Are you sure this location is correct? I don't have /system/usr/gpio-keys.kl file...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Bejda:
Sure,nothing bad ;) [MENTION=3673848]wonsky21[/MENTION],

Sorry, /system/usr/keylayout/..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] nexuspur:
Hey maybe a noob question but can i update from 4.3 directly or should i flash a new modem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] malybru:
Hi,

No need to change the modem unless you have a problem with signal or something

:)

Transmitted telepathically from my S4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wonsky21:
You don't need to flash modem, but should read installation insructions, here: http://slimroms.net/index.php/installation
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Technical:
On contrary, I won't mess with modem at all... It's too risky...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] bloodymackey:
I think you already forgot this.:D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] giodeluigi:
Pinch to close all not working on Unofficial CM, is it a bug?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
It's working again on today's build
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Formhault:
CM = CyanogenMod. This is SlimKat, not CM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] giodeluigi:
Sure.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wonsky21:
I'm really impressed by new cm kernel :) in smoothness and battery terms.

GT-I9505 | SlimKat 4.4.2 UNOFFICIAL build 4 by kantjer
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Formhault:
Why are we talking CM here then?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] steveria79:
@ slim Team, After one week with slimKat 4.2 and Stock slim Kernel, stock Setting,I can say this is a Beautyful work and very nice stable Rom!!

Please fix Monday the media Bug and this is perfectly [emoji7][emoji106]

But the media, Galler pics and video preview Bug is a big big Problem!

SlimKat 4.2
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wonsky21:
How big it can be? You can't use your smartphone because of no thumbnail preview? Come on. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] steveria79:
Not all gallery pics show and no video preview, by me and many more people, Tylog will fix this Bug in next version!

SlimKat 4.2
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
Same for me, I will stick to it for now.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Jsilver73:
Is fast charge enabled in cm kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] adl:
+1 for pretty smooth and battery friendly experience with latest kantjer unofficial with stock kernel. Now only media bug needs to be fixed and this ROM is a ****ing LEGEND!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] wonsky21:
To be honest I didn't check. I don't use this feature and don't need it :)

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I had the same feeling when I owned S2... I constantly changed kernels to find the perfect one, and some day it appeared stock is as good as custom, and because of it's lack of fancy features much more stable :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kantjer:
No it isn't but I'm not missing it. The battery is being charged quite fast in the car with BT and GPS both in use.

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I followed the same path when using the S2, used Dori's kernel for a long time but in the end settled for RootBox with stock kernel :)

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Dit you ever post this issue on G+, in my experience it's picked up much quicker when posting it there.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] adl:
About the media bug: [MENTION=5047159]Tylog[/MENTION] said he will take care of it in the upcoming update...i hope he did or manages to fix it in the one after that. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Tylog:
Yes, I hope it's fixed , as I say, my time before eastern is nearly 0 , working working working and my son have holidays and need time too :) , but then I have two weeks holidays :) and enough time to be more here in the thread :)

The broadcast thing I don't forget, I hope I find tomorrow evening time for it.

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