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[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheGhost1951:
Good news my friend!!!! If you need anything else let me know.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19lmyers:
Well, I am currently trying to find a way to add a custom recovery (a necessity for the flashing of custom ROMs), and it appears that that would require the unlocking of the boot loader.

I did refer to a link you posted on page 6 earlier by saying that I would need to downgrade to 4.2 to use that solution. That would require a firmware with the Knox 2.0 boot loader on it...
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ☺ Smiley ☺:
Sch i435 stock rom

Hi all,

For the stock rom please navigate to the link below and download probably the zip (it's compressed so it's smaller) which should be in the decrypted folder.

Note: the enc2 file is verizon encrypted.

(Just remove the spaces in the link)

https :// drive . google . com / folderview?id=0B8lpqFvPS_DbV09iUk0zS1lFcHM

To root this firmware simply download an older kernel and flash it, then use towelroot, install SuperSU (into system) and re-flash your updated kernel. Voïla! Verizon s4 mini rooted on the latest update.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RobinDean:
Latest update meaning 4.3 or is this still 4.2?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghazwan Salih:
Awesome

very awesome dearly
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ☺ Smiley ☺:
Latest update meaning KitKat 4.4.2 (VRUBOC1), but you have to flash an older kernel with odin before you use towelroot.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 007jamesbond007:
I would like to root my SCH-I435 (Verizon) so I can move some of my apps to the SD Card.

I am new to Android Phones (and this forum), but am an EE by trade, so I am familiar with H/W and S/W, in general.

I have read through many posts here and on other sites.

I have tried Kingo, Saferoot, and others without success.

(One said my Kernel was patched)

This is the FIRST thread I have found that seems to offer some hope.

Being new to Android, I would appreciate if you spell things out a bit for me.

I don't want to turn my new (factory refurbished) phone into a brick.

I have also downloaded the

"I435VRUBNE1_I435VZWBNE1_I435VRUBNE1_HOME.tar.md5" from Sammobile (most of the other links I found were dead)

I believe this is the stock firmware from Verizon.

If things go in a bad direction, I'm guessing I can use ODIN 3.9 to reflash it on my device, and bring it back to life ?

(Then, optionally try the Kingo etc. rooting options again before the device updates?)

I'm guessing the details for the steps I need are on this forum somewhere, so pointing me to a link for a procedure is fine.

My take on the process is as follows (but not having done it before, I will need guidance) :

1) Backup Phone to PC---- What is your recommended app ?

2) Flash Unencrypted F/W - Use ODIN 3.9

ALL_VZW_I435VRUBOC1_I435VZWBOC1_1742578_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

I assume using the "system.img.ext4" file?

(Please point me to a link for the how and what fields to fill in for ODIN and files neeeded)

Do I need to restart device here ?

3) Flash an older Kernel - Use Odin again

Where do I get the Kernel and which one do you recommend ?

ODIN settings ?

4) Restart the device,and hope it boots into the Lock Screen or Setup Wizard ?

5) Turn off F/W updates - (Not sure how to do this)

6) Restore the backed up device data (from #1)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 007jamesbond007:
Found this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2378022

So I will try Helium for the backup part.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 007jamesbond007:
Well, let me take that back.

I couldt get the Helium Desktop to install to the Helium folder.

Re-Targeted the istall to Carbon, and no problems.

1) Backup appears to be done (Transfered the SD Image to my PC)

2) Now I need to move on to Flashing either the Kernel or the Rom.

....I need help here, please.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhillM:
Another fan

I've had this phone for awhile but have been trying to install custom recovery/ rom for the past few days and haven't been getting anywhere. Looks like I wasn't the only one. I've got a SCH-I435 Verizon branded, GSM with Cricket. I can root via saferoot or Kingo but can not load a recovery or rom with Odin (FAIL! (Auth)) or heimdall (Error: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence). My last phone was a GS2 that I flashed numerous roms & recovs on so I have some experience, glad to be a tester if needed.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AgentOrange96:
Rooted on 4.4.2!!!

I just downloaded the Kingoroot app onto my phone not expecting it to actually work since nothing else has, but it worked!!! I didn't believe it at first, but I was able to even log into root on a terminal emulator!!!

EDIT: I installed GSAM Root Companion and when I rebooted I noticed that it said custom and showed an unlocked padlock, I thought this meant it might mean an unlocked bootloader, though someone else tells me otherwise.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WATYF:
I just got a used SCH-i435 for use on Cricket Wireless. After manually entering the network settings which I found online (Cricket automatically sent a text message saying that the settings were pushed out, but they didn't show up, so I had to do it manually), I was able to connect fully. Calls, text, data.

Two things to note:

1) I'm on what appears to be the latest update for this phone (4.4.2) and none of the root methods I found online (which used to work on the i435) worked for me (saferoot, towelroot, etc). However, I was able to find a very simple root method here: http://androidmtk.com/replace-kinguser-with-supersu

It uses Kingroot to root the phone. I have used Kingroot in the past on other phones and it leaves a bunch of apps on your phone, none of which I trust, so fortunately the next step in the above process involves removing all of the Kingroot junk using SuperSUMe. No flashing to older kernels or any of the other workarounds are necessary. Just run Kingroot then run SuperSUMe. Two clicks and you're done.

2) I can't get an LTE signal. According to this: https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/G9J4A/samsung-sch-i435-galaxy-s4-mini-lte-samsung-serrano and this: https://forums.att.com/t5/Phone-Device-Upgrades/What-are-AT-amp-T-s-4G-LTE-bands/td-p/4067288 the i435 has the bands necessary to use AT&T's LTE. So is there something I need to do to "enable" LTE on the phone?

It's not the end of the world. I barely use mobile data (regular 4G, which is currently working, would be sufficient for my needs), but if there's some simple way to turn on LTE for the occasional large download I'd like to do it.

WATYF
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kannz2:
I used a s4mini Verizon for a little bit on att. It would only get H+. You sure it's not locked away?
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WATYF:
How would I find out if it is? And is there a way to undo that?

WATYF
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ☺ Smiley ☺:
Possible valuable sch i435 development resource?

I have a copy of the encrypted and decrypted stock rom for the Verizon s4 mini on my Google Drive. I'm unable to upload the link right now as I'm only a new member.

Is there someone who could have a look at the files to see if they can crack open the bootloader? Would this resource be helpful at all?

There are both the decrypted Odin flashable files and the encrypted files that were downloaded with the Verizon pc program that installs when you plug the phone into your pc.

Thanks to anyone who's willing to give it a go.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8lpqFvPS_DbV09iUk0zS1lFcHM

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ☺ Smiley ☺:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8lpqFvPS_DbV09iUk0zS1lFcHM
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hearkenoath:
Thank you, let's hope that some dev take that mission
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulb104:
I know it's been a while since this thread was active but it is exactly what I need so I thought it better to use it than start a new one.

I've been using my SCH-1435 S4 Mini since it was introduced. For the last year it was being used exclusively for accepting Square payments. Now the Square app doesn't work and Square says I need android 5.0 to run their app.

Honestly I'm stuck on the model issue. Everything I'm seeing is referring to the models i9195i, I9190, or I9192, but not the SCH-1435. One article said that some mods will brick certain models so proceed with excessive caution.

I've rooted before but it's been years, with that being my Samsung Epic 4G.

So now I'm not sure how to proceed with my SCH-1435, and if I can put 5.0 on it, how to go about doing it to allow Square to work.

Thanks for any advice :)
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HostileOak:
I'm still unable to unlock the bootloader and have had a lot of trouble verifying which twrp file i need. verizon and samsung really locked this thing down well it seems. did this ever get resolved?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MxZeal:
Yesterday when i watched a video and put it to full screen it would automatically go into landscape (my device is always locked portrait)

but today, for some inexplicable reason when i full screen the video it stays in landscape and looks like trash

how can i get it to automatically go into landscape when i press full screen? (don't wanna lock landscape as i always read comments.. annoying stuff)
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You could try to reset the app itself. This works by opening your app drawer, click&hold the YouTube app, pull it up to "app-info" and release it. Then clear its data and cache.

If you open the app now it will be like the first launch and hopefully the bug is solved :)
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] furboom1240:
Hello, I am typing this thread to ask the XDA community the following questions-

#1-Is it possible to port hostapd config from the Relay's stock ROM to the CM 10.2 ROM?

#2-If the above is true, then could it result in better or worse functionality?

#3-I have attached a PDF saved from a website that has the potential to explain this process, but it's a handful for even my brain and I need a little help breaking it down. It's 17 pages.

It essentially explains how to modify and what not to do when configuring hostapd.conf and its surrounding files and dependencies.

According to the similar threads list, this starter is one of a kind.

Please feel free to pipe in and help out.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] :
Why?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] furboom1240:
this is why

Well, I actually liked my hotspot configuration and setup from 4.1.2 'BMC5, but I also enjoy the perks of CyanogenMod. I'm just trying to find a way to get the best of both worlds, if that's possible in this case.

in android 4.3, the hotspot setup is constricted compared to my stock ROM. But the disadvantage is that the ROM is bloated and I hate it for that reason. i had CM until recently, but plan to reinstate it on Christmas day after a disaster with my Wi-Fi amid other issues in a cm11 nightly.

I hope this answers your question, and it's certainly nice to get a reply from Team ApexQ so quickly.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Magamo:
In the end, T-mobile doesn't want to allow tethering freely, so the Stock Image is built around that -- This means that the methods in use between Stock and Cyanogenmod are essentially incompatible. Sure, you can go through a lengthly, 17 page process to hack it in, but to be frank, your time would be likely better spent getting us logs and descriptions of this 'disaster and other issues' with your cm11 nightly so that we can work on the problem, especially since using Cyanogenmod is your end goal Also keep in mind that nightlies are going to have problems from time to time, it's the nature of nightlies.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] furboom1240:
I understand, but...

About the t-mo tethering, I have a plan that perfectly satisfies me. I'm using it now. T-Mo was aggressive about this until about one month after I joined. (I joined 8/7/2013) They've become more flexible, and I am grateful, as I can use an unlimited data plan with my hotspot now. Combined with my UA Switcher, I can keep it longer.

Also, the code in the t-mo hostapd file is so simple, I chuckled. It's got only 8 lines of code. The CM variant has almost 3 screens or more of code. Please help me understand this difference.

Aboit CM11, I'm not going to get it. CM 10.2 is fine with me and my hardware/software items (BT Headset, apps, etc.) I am currently unable or unaware of the ability to create a log (yet). I'll read up on it.

And don't worry, I realize the nature and danger of nightlies more than ever, now. But you seemed to throw it in the bag with CM 10.2 (in a good way).4 Months for a stable? Genius efficiency! Let's hope you can do that for CM 11, too, then I'll definitely be on board!

Again, thanks for your replies.:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Magamo:
Another way of saying this is: We're not going to attempt to reconsile the differences between the CM config and the TW config. They're two different animals. You can try to drop in the config from TW on top of CM, but you're on your own. Thankfully, if you take a proper backup before starting, it should be easy to revert if this does break for you (And likely it will) The PDF you've posted is irrelevent. Linux and Android have moved on from the versions being discussed there.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] infernix:
What exactly do you mean by this?
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] furboom1240:
Stock hotspots are always better and...

I mean that it has more features than cm. Examples include channel select, n compatibility (to avoid crossing BT wavelength) and a Mac address filter, plus the ability to know who's on it.

And, by the way I am back on cm 10.2, effective two hours ago. But I salvaged the WiFi folder from my old ROM. I'll attach it upon getting on my laptop. Also my dialer had failed to start.:mad: just can't win can I?

PS here is the attachment in zip form. It contains all the files (except wlan0 and the like) required for an awesome hotspot. Again, I will re-state that despite its history, T-Mo has eased on hotspot restrictions. I have a $70 plan with hotspot, by the way, and am using it to type this response.

Thank you for your interest!:good:
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] Magamo:
What you are looking to do then, is to use the T-mobile tethering app, which only works on TouchWiz, and only on the T-mobile tethering paywall. It, as far as I recall, uses Samsung specific frameworks, and cannot be ported As for the caveat you have listed with n compatiblity there, that's resolved in the CM-11 builds as near as I can figure what you're talking about. If there's a specific problem with with CM 10.2 or 11 you're trying to get fixed, get us logs. Google 'How to take a logcat', that should get you started.
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] furboom1240:
Eureka, I've got a LOGCAT!

Here is the logcat. I do not know how long they are supposed to be, but since it kept going, i cut it off at at about one minute. If there is anything this can tell you (or me, for that matter), then I am grateful. I just hit "THANKS" to Mr.Gentleman for his picture-perfect help pages for installing the JDK and SDK.

Hope this works.

Sent from SKYVALE (my laptop)
[Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G] furboom1240:
All right. If I cannot create a perfect hostapd file, can someone from Team ApexQ tell me how to safely edit the existing file in /system/bin/hostapd? There must be a middle ground somewhere.

Thanks so much for your feedback once again! :)

I hope Nardholio still isn't upset from earlier...I'd really like to hear from you again on this issue. I promise- no more irrelevant attachments! :(
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
I'm going to flash cm10 on a friend's i9070..

I'm planning to do this:

-Flash "root.zip" with stock recovery

-Install universal kernel flash

-Use above app to flash cocore

-Make a cwm backup just in case (with cocore's cwm recovery)

-Do wipes and flash cm10 and gapps with cwm

Do I have to unlock bootloader or do any other extra procedure?
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduds:
You don't need to do anything like this to flash CM10, not even the root.

Just flash the CM10.zip in stock recovery :)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toni5830:
You do need a custom kernel and recovery to flash a rom! Just 2 other little things: make sure your friend is running jellybean and not gingerbread, and flash cm10.1 or cm10.2 because cm10 has been abandoned from a long time..

Sent from Italy using Tapatalk
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaRkRhiNe:
There is no bootloader crap in our phone :D
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduds:
No, you don't anything to flash a CM ROM.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
Thanks for all your replies! =D

I wasn't sure about procedure, because all my smartphones were sony..

Yes, bootloader is pure crap (mine is not-unlockable) -.-

I forgot to say that phone has stock JB 4.1.2 since the moment it was bought! Not rooted, no tweaks, no nothing..

SO:

I don't need this because roms are prerooted (superuser.apk in /system/app/ and su in /system/bin/)

I don't need this because it already has 4.1.2 samsung's official kernel

I don't need this because I can backup everything with titanium backup or any other app

Not sure about wiping dalvik cache.. Stock recovery doesn't have that option =/

Is this procedure the same for any rom?

In case anything goes wrong, how can I flash back stock JB?
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
That is just for CM. And do not install 10, flash 10.1. 10 is abandoned. You can wipe dalvik cache after you install CM, you will get custom recovery.

You can go back to stock JB by restoring nandroid backup - the thing you told that you do not need. :laugh: Or with flashing stock Firmware with Odin.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
Let me check if I'm ok:

-Flash root.zip to use titanium backup and save all installed user apps and data

-Flash CM10.1, CM10.2 or roms based on any of these (searched in youtube for roms and JellyMOD 4.0 seems to work OK)

-Turn off, turn on in custom recovery and do wipes

-Reboot and everything should work
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
Yes.

P.S. I think JellyMOD is outdated. It is made way before most of the things are fixed on CM. I suggest you CM10.1 d-h.st/168
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
Nice..! =D

thanks!

One last question: everything works in that rom with stock kernel?
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
It has its own kernel. I am not sure, I am using CM10.1 now, see on its thread.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeriL:
OK! i think i don't need more info than this..

thank you so much! :)
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] evoshift617:
How can i go back to stock?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatmark1:
Is there any options available for this? 4Sight Tablet 7" 4SPN752QP I couldnt find anything on it and it needs some help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatmark1:
bump
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatmark1:
any recommendations on how to go about figuring this out?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatmark1:
anyone???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HunterKiotori:
I too would like to know if there is any options for this tablet. one of my coworkers found one and i was able to reset it by doing a factory reset from the recovery menu. I want to know if there any custom recovery that can be ported to it and what not. Thanks in advance to anyone that ends up answering our pleas
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] young_makaveli:
Hi guys I recently got myself a note 3 with videotron here in Canada

I know videotron does not have lte yet but on my phone I don't even have that option

All I have is

WCDMA/GSM(auto connect)

WCDMA ONLY

GSM ONLY

My friend has does same options but has also the LTE option available

My note 3 is a sm-n900w8

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alan_uk84:
It depends if your carrier has 4G as I am on Three network UK and I too dont have the LTE option because 4G not out in my area yet but when I changed sim to O2 who already have 4G the LTE option appears.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] young_makaveli:
Ah ok so maybe when they release lte with videotron next year, I guess the option will appear for me too
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darwinwin:
If you're already rooted go to data/property ,find the persist.radio.lteon.xml file. Open it in Text Editor and if the value that is written is false, change it to true. Save and exit and reboot. Thats it
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] young_makaveli:
Lol I don't even know what rooted means
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] young_makaveli:
How can I tell if I'm rooted?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zadigre:
If you don't know it means you're not :)

If bought directly from Vidéotron and no modification has been done to your device, you're not rooted

Sent from my SM-N900 with Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] young_makaveli:
Any benefits being rooted? Is it like being jailbroken.?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brildenlanch:
Rooting has many benefits. The main reason I do it is to uninstall all the bloatware that Samsung saddles you with. My Note 3 came with 25+ useless apps that I can't delete. That's not even counting the 7 that T-Mobile sticks on here. Most of them don't run all the time, but a few do. Like Magazine and the also useless Samsung Siri knockoff. I just use Google voice instead. Another advantage to rooting it would be all the customization options that you would have.
[General Topics] jaceuk:
anyone know of the name or link for an event countdown timer,

you know you enter a date and time

and it counts down the remainding time left.

ta
[General Topics] BGK:
Hi,

you might have a look at StopTime or York's PocketTime. Both of them are freeware. Haven't tested them myself, but they should fit your needs.

Greetings,

BGK
[General Topics] jaceuk:
thnak you very much
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shaunki:
hy guys. My 1st post and what a noob question. haha

well long story short i have never had a phone with sealed battery +Lg phone because of there reputation in India.

So you ca understand my hesitation to go ahead with G2-

I have 2 questions-

1. wait for S5 or go ahead with LG G2?

2. And do you think LG battery will last me one year?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sidthegreatest:
1. Entirely up to you. Do you want 2K or are you happy with 1080p.

2. The battery will in likelihood last more than 1 year, with some degradation over its life.
[HTC One X] stillsober:
For this particular phone. Using clowork atm, but want twrp but hesitant unless the backup files are compatible.so are they?
[HTC One X] robchongke:
use philz recovery. it is compatible with both cwm and twrp backups.
[HTC One X] stillsober:
Yeah I did that but it doesnt allow mount usb. it Says "sdcard0: shared-unmounted"

to sum:

philz recovery 5.15 and 6.01 doesnt allow usb mounting (which i need cause i can't boot into android)

twrp 2.6.30: no touch, can't even unlock the screen

is there a working recovery with usb mounting for one x? preferably touch but no-touch is fine as well
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
5.15 definitely works. Enter the recovery, hook on the usb cable, tap the last option in the mounts and storage list. Then wait......may take a few minutes so give it time.
[HTC One X] stillsober:
hmm, nothing is showing on 5.15, i clicked "mount storage", another window opened but no response until screen turns off due to timeout (im guessing it shouldnt take this long!?)

I'm using Android universal naked driver instead of having one for every device, could that be the problem? The phone is recognized as an "android device" on my computer though, and can fastboot commands OK.

I don't have the HTC one x fastboot/normal drivers, is there one handy around?