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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Oh my, I thought people who post questions in Q&A without reading/research were annoying but this thread on reddit makes them look like geniuses. Help me drop some dev knowledge in there. Seriously im on an island with idiots.

Save Surge's Sanity
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] asharad:
Reddit is the armpit of the internet. I'm not sure why you try.

BTW, I appreciate all you've done here. I have a question. Is there a way to get kitkat on my DEV device? I'm still stock devMDK.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Flash a kitkat rom

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] asharad:
I guess my real question is, if I flash a Kitkat ROM, is it possible to return to stock? How would I do that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] asharad:
If I make a backup in twrp, then flash hyperdrive, can I restore my backup in twrp? Will that work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Correct.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] whitesides:
+1 & Thanks already :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blahbleus:
I would like your opinions...

I just finished reading all 6 pages of this thread (and actually a ridiculous number of other threads over the past several days... all told, approximately ~8 hours of reading), and I can clearly see that the brain-trust is here. Would you forgive me in advance for asking a quick question that probably belongs in the Q/A forums?

If you owned an original (MDK) Consumer Edition S4 on VZW (Loki'd / rooted / TWRP 2.6.3.1 jfltevzw) that is still running stock 4.2.2 VRUAMDK, stock modem, stock etc., what would you do to bring it as up to date as possible, without compromising the unlocked bootloader?

According to my research/reading of other threads:

1) Any firmware after MDK requires the stock bootloader, so if I wanted to gain all of the features listed below all the way up though VRUEMK2, I am assuming that I would need to ditch TWRP, revert to stock bootloader, and (this is the part I am unclear about) essentially end up relocking my bootloader?

2) Flashing MJ7 or later (i.e. MK2 as well) would bring along the perils of KNOX, and risk tripping the 0x1 "OTP eFuse".

What's the best course of action here? I feel silly for still being on 4.2.2.... I want to get to MK2, but I don't want to risk locking the bootloader or tripping the Knox flag.

Fingers crossed I don't get flamed... I swear I read/researched until my eyes bled :)

VRUEMK2

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*Bug Fixes

*Email connectivity improvement

*Data roaming across Canada and Mexico has been improved

*Third-party chargers not charging the phone should be resolved as well

VRUEMJ7

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*Upgrade to Android 4.3

*Band IV LTE - 20x20MHz LTE and "carrier aggregation" (combine signals in the 700MHz and AWS frequencies together) on AWS spectrum

VRUDMI1

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*Bug Fixes

*Optical Reader
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stuckintheskull:
I would just flash a stock mk2 rom and keep loki'd bootloader and custom recovery. Here's one I found:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2581072
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thesoldier:
I would also flash the MK2 modem, you could flash back and forth with any modem you want.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] blahbleus:
Brilliant! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you to both of you!

I've downloaded both the ROM and the modem and will flash as soon as this nandroid backup finishes.

I wish this had been linked from the "Guide: Official List of ROMs"... I would've found it ages ago.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Good Morning! I have the original DEV I5450YUAMDK version: I would be happy to try and test this tonight when I get home from work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
That would be great. As I said, install SafeStrap 3.71 and flash to any Rom Slot. Make a backup first! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] equake:
Any sign of Sammy every releasing the Factory images of these ROMs? I've flashed Consumer Ed MK2 and seems to fairly stable but experiencing random reboots from time to time.

Have you tried TWRP 2.6.x for flashing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
I do not think Sammy will ever release the factory images for these devices. The only way we will get "images" will be to continue down the path we are currently on - extracting them ourselves from rooted devices.

You flashed Consumer Ed MK2? Well I guess you should be fine as long as you don't flash the bootloader from the Consumer Ed MK2.

For the life of me I cannot get TWRP to run properly on my device. Any 2.6 version - even going back to 2.5.x.x - leads to the phone booting solely to Download Mode. It just gets stuck there. Only Philz Touch Recovery and the latest SafeStrap v3.71 work for me. Oddly enough, SafeStrap is based off of TWRP and I do not have any issues. As I said previously, I would recommend only SafeStrap for this one since Philz leads to signal issues - not being able to get any. I have the rooted System.img.ext4 which I pulled from my device if anyone is interested - I can surely post the link for it.

If you know how to get TWRP to work, please let me know! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] equake:
I'm using 2.6.3.1 TWRP with Conusmer Ed MK2 ROM and Modems. Everything works as expected except the occasional freeze and reboots.

Don't remember how I installed TRWP may have been with flashify.

My two cents.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Is the Consumer MK2 ROM debloated, deodexed, ZipAligned, etc?

I can look at flashify...I tried installing it using Recovery Tools and also flashing the zip for it through Philz

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Bet anyone $100 the DevS4 won't see an OTA to KitKat! :) http://www.droid-life.com/2014/02/1...blets-to-receive-kit-kat-updates-begin-today/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] equake:
Agreed

I have a message out to the MK2 ROM maker about the reboot/hang issues but it just might be kernel related since its using a i9505 kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
OK. I must have missed something. I have Dev edition unlocked: why do I need safe strap? Not currently using it.

Edit: Nevermind I now see why. I may pass on this as I don't want to install SS.. or can I uninstall after? I don't want to lose prior backups.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
To Install SafeStrap:

1. Download APK to Phone or Download on PC and transfer to Phone

2. Navigate to file on Phone using a File Explorer

3. Install APK (make sure "unknown sources" is checked under Settings->More->Security->Unknown Sources)

4. Once installed, open SafeStrap app and grant Root access

5. Click install Recovery (it will go through the motions and install recovery)

6. To enter SafeStrap click "Reboot to Recovery"

7. Once in SafeStrap with the ROM Slot showing Stock ("ROM Slot: Stock") at the top, make a nandroid backup. It is 2.6.3.1 TWRP based.

8. To create a slot, go back to the home screen, click Boot Options. Choose any ROM-Slot. Change the Data partition to 3500MB, leaving Cache and System alone

9. This may take a while. Once complete, you should see the top say "ROM Slot: rom-slot-# (# = whatever slot you created, 1 through 4)

10. Go back to home screen and choose Install. Navigate to zip file and install

11. Reboot when complete into the new Operating System (your stock Rom still exists. Think of this as dual booting an operating system. You choose what you want to boot into it. Any changes to the system or data made on the Rom-Slot side (safe partition) will not affect your Stock Rom side (unsafe partition).

This is a great tool to test out many Roms without truly affecting your Stock Rom

To Uninstall SafeStrap and return to stock and also restore your previous recovery:

1. Boot into SafeStrap

2. Click Boot Options

3. Click Stock Rom

4. Click Activate

5. Go back and click whatever rom-slot you had previously created

6. Click Delete and delete that rom slot

7. Go back to home screen

8. Reboot back into your Stock Rom

9. Open SafeStrap

10. Within SafeStrap click Uninstall Recovery

11. If you wish you can also uninstall SafeStrap like you would normally uninstall any program - make sure you uninstall the recovery first!!!!!

12. Once complete, load back your previous recovery

If you are still uncomfortable, I understand. It is all good. You will not loose your prior backups unless you delete them.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Thanks^^^^. I actually now remember as I used this on the bionic. A refresher is much appreciated.

Will install now and report back in an hour or so.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Ooh the Bionic...**shivers**

I stumble across mine every once in a while

Thanks for trying it out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
It actually is/was a very good phone despite the "bad press" and locked bootloader. I still use it to Chromecast on my TV, BT Google music and for a backup.

Sturdily built...and you can see the screen in bright sunlight, even on a sunny cloudless beach. I used to laugh when others would hide under towels and umbrellas to "try" and view their, ahem, Iphone (and some Adnroids) while lazing on the beach. I had no issue. :)

R.I.P. Moto. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
I can't seem to successfully download your ROM zip: I never get the full zip and it just stops anywhere from 355MB to @ 624 MB. I have tried both sites you linked to.

So I won't get to this until a good DL is achieved. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Wierd. Are you using your PC or phone to download the file?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Both: just tried again on 4G and it "appears" I got it this time. Will report back. Doing the Safestrap Stock backup first.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Ok: new wrinkle. File downloaded but now I dont have enough room to create a new ROM slot. I seem to remember this from the Bionic days. S4 is so bloated plus my apps, don't have the 6 GB to create a slot. I even moved tons of stuff to external. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Move your pictures and movies over if you haven't to free up space. Check under DCIM/Camera folder on internal card. Also check your "download" directory. Clean out or move to the ExtSdCard whatever you can. Just my 2 cents.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
^^^I don't store pics and such as everything is auto backed up to Google drive (I have 255gb of storage space on Google drive). Might have to remove some apps. I will figure it out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
okay I managed to make some room. However, I couldn't get past the Samsung unlock custom screen Once installed in slot 1 and for the initial reboot and pulled battery a few times but to no avail. I think it has to do with that version of twrp. 2502 is the best version without any problems.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
The failure to boot is probably the difference in your 4.2.2 kernel and the rom's 4.3 kernel. By chance, are your nandroid backups on your internal card?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Yes you are probably right. All of my backups are on the external card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
I can try to create a rom for dev mdk users based on mdk that is stripped of all the extra crud with a few tweaks. Not sure if it would be welcomed. But I could do it as a side project. That way all the kernels would match.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Thanks that would be very nice of you but don't kill yourself or waste time trying to please only a handful of us. Appreciate the effort. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
I think that is a great idea! I volunteer to be a tester for you if you need one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Thanks! Love the enthusiasm!

Just finished building the ROM from MDK base. It is rooted stock which has been debloated and zipaligned. I kept getting errors trying to deodex it. I will have links up some time today. Maybe you can load the MDK ROM into a SafeStrap slot and try it out for me?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
[MENTION=2656331]markwebb[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4513158]jpcalhoun[/MENTION]:

I uploaded the ROM to my Dropbox account. It is built off of MDK so you guys on MDK should hopefully not have any issues. If you are on MJ7 or MK2 it won't boot properly.

At this point run it through safestrap. Create a rom slot. Factory reset the slot (not necessary but why not lol) Install it to that slot. Reboot. First bout may take a minute or two. There is no boot image included, just system. I removed most of the boat and some extra stuff that doesn't matter. Let me know how it goes.

Thanks again.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hzgtsrrt0b9y00n/jfltevzw_I545OYUAMDK_022014.zip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
THANK YOU! Totally unnecessary but will give it a whirl now:good:! Hope you didn't devote too much time for the "handful" of us. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jpcalhoun:
Opps, sorry sketch, I don't have Safestrap on my MDK, and not sure why I'd need it. Shouldn't I just be able to flash it through recovery?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
I was able to flash MK2 build in Philz Touch Recovery and everything booted fine but I was unable to acquire any sort of signal. I am afraid the MDK ROM could suffer the same issues. Installing through safestrap worked great and signal was great. Installing this ROM will factory reset your settings. Just an FYI. No pressure! Safestrap is easy enough to install, test out and remove to revert back to your earlier recovery. Just make a nandroid regardless of what you do
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Ok, I dl'd the file.

Installed into Slot 1: took awhile as you pointed out. Rebooted to Green Safestrap Screen. I hit Continue. Screen goes black. Waited...waited...waited. Nothing.

I pull battery and reboot back into Safestrap to Recovery: deleted Rom Slot 1 and also did factory reset on Slot 1. Installed file. Took longer than first time but it did install completely. Maybe a good sign? Rebooted to Green Safestrap screen. This time I waited the 10 seconds (did not choose continue) for it to boot. Screen goes black. Waited...waited....and still waiting.

Have to pull battery to get back into Recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Wierd. Let me take a look. Thanks for trying it out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Just for giggles: deleted Rom Slot 1. Created a new Slot 2: same results. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Thanks for trying. I will have to sort this out. I guess in the meantime go back to your regularly scheduled broadcast lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Deodex it once, then change the api level to 16 then deodex again and everything should be deodexed. Try building an MDK rom base without using the MDK kernel (so just using /system) see if that might work if not, then maybe those trying to flash the OYUAMDK rom should try to flash the OYUAMDK kernel first to ensure compatibility....just a thought.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
I am confused. It is the mdk system. I tried deodexing it but one file always was "un-deodexable"..SecEmail_J.apk/SecEmail_J.odex...I need to be able to deodexed them. But isn't the kernel within the system directory?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Ok, another weird thing: I have lost most of my INTERNAL CARD space! Am down to 1 GB and I am normally at 6. All backups are on my external.

I "seem" to remember when using SS back in the Bionic days, it was discovered leftover or unnecessary files were accumulating "somewhere" and had to be wiped.

For the life of me I can't remember where or what?

I also seem to remember one of the recoveries had an option to wipe free space......

I have uninstalled SS recovery and uninstalled the SS app..so something has accumulated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
No kernel is the boot.img, the only part of the kernel thats in /system is the kernel modules. In order to deodex SecEmail_J.apk the api level needs to be set at 16 all other apks are deodexed at api level 17 (if your using a 4.2.2 build)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] equake:
Have you tried flashing a kernel like KT or Talexop?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Ok, I played around with it some more.

I installed using TWRP 2502 and got same results: black screen.

I then pulled battery and went back into recovery and installed Ktoonsez kernel: boot up occurred, Message indicator lit, I felt the familiar "thump" of the OS loading and I heard the VZW boot sound! Touch screen buttons also lit. When I pressed them, the familiar Samsung drop sound emanated. But, blank screen!

It appears the ROM boots but no visualization.

So, didn't need SS and got better results but no display and it seems like something is running. Weird, huh? :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
Thank you for trying this out for me. I am going to bail on this project - I am having signal issues still and I am not a developer, just an Organic Chemist with a wife, 3 kids and 2 dogs....:)....maybe on a rainy day I will pick this back up. sorry these didn't work for you, but thanks again for trying them out. As far as your space issue, maybe the impartial downloads (when you were trying to download the ROM) have accumulated somewhere?

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Stupid question, before you uninstalled recovery and the app, did you delete the ROM slot?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Dude. I used to solve synthesis problems out of boredom. Loved orgo, I should've went into chem instead of bio. Sometimes I sit and think "how is it I can imagine, calculate, and explain complex reactions between molecules, yet cant figure out how this damn bootloader works" lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
LOL. That is awesome! Well maybe if we mix some bootloader, with some Sodium Hydroxide and then heat it to boiling, it will unlock it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
OK! I need another dev aboot from either OYUEMK2, or OYUEMJ7!

adb shell

su

dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot of=/sdcard/devaboot.mbn
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
Yes I believe I did. Using root explorer I have been scouring every folder. So far I can't find the folder containing lots of data . Is there a hidden system folder?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skeetch79:
You can use something like ES File Explorer or Root Explorer (paid) and enable the option to view hidden files. I do not believe this is the case.

**

EDIT: Found it: Use a root explorer to Navigate to /data/media/safestrap/ and you will see the rom-slot folders if there are any. If you are not using safestrap anymore why not just delete the safestrap folder from data/media?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] markwebb:
BINGO!! that did it. Thanks so much. I guess I didn't drill down enough beyond the data folder: never thought "media" folder would be the SS holder/culprit.

Also, I am "pretty sure" I deleted the ROM slot before I uninstalled SS Recovery...but anyways, you found it.

Am now back to 6+ GB.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
Skeetch79 and Surge1223 you guys make me feel dumb lol

I drive a Peterbilt with 18 gears and 600HP for a living... I should have took school more seriously
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pyroman512:
You make me feel jealous, cause I can't do that at all. I'm actually an aerospace engineer and I still can't wrap my head around all this android security stuff.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vulcaninvt:
I am not able to click on Install button. The cancel button works just fine, I see this was mentioned earlier with a different apk. app. Anyone know how I can get this to install?

Thanks!
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vulcaninvt:
Anyone? It is starting to frustrate the heck out of me!
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ASW1:
Which app do you mean?

Can't find "amazon app store" so be more specific.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wolkenstern:
Did you activate under "Security > Unknown Sources" ? And got the apk. from the amazon website?

It worked for me this way.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nandowom:
Do you use applications like screen adjuster ? most apllications that can calibrate the screen, colors, brightness, contrast ... block installation...
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkLI88:
Agreed this is the way to install it. Make sure you have allow unknown sources activated then from any browser navigate to Amazon.com Go to the app store section from there you will see the link to download and install the Amazon App Store app. You should see the download progress in your notification area and also can start the install from your pull down notification bar.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akuma148:
Had the exact same problem as OP. Disabled Screen Adjuster and installer works.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vulcaninvt:
Disabled Filter Your Screen and it installed perfectly!

Thank you!
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucien2:
Other than that, it all works well enough. Because it has access to the Google Play Store, any app you may want to install on the G Pad is easily accessible – about a million of them. The main weakness of the Kindle Fire HDX is app selection. Because Amazon chooses to only let its tablet access its own Amazon Appstore, there is a much smaller selection of games and software available. This isn’t the case with the G Pad. It can run any Android app.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] colwellkr:
Psst, try not to drag up dead/resolved topics. It's bad forum etiquette.
[Xperia Z General] elias234:
what is better than having an aosp based rom ( pac ) + sony stock great rom

please developers lot of us love this to happen to aour beloved xperia z , xperia s have it and xperia zl ( close to z ) why can't we

any one who want this support this thread to make our beloved developers to work on this ( although they did the best to our xperia z )

please developers make this possible
[Off-topic] TimeAndroid:
So awhile ago I gave them feedback at info@trustgo.com and never got a response so I emailed a different one of their emailing complaining and no response. :/
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] curney:
aloha,

New GG and I am trying to figure out how to share a pic from the gallery on the GG w/o opening on phone. There is a "share" option but its greyed out. I just want to share with twitter...

I tried searching but couldn't come up with anything meaningful....

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] nitropollo:
with my note 3 always show "share" greyed out also, i dont know why :S

Enviado desde mi SM-N9005 mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] curney:
well, that's pretty lame. is there another app that will do it? does the real twitter app need to be installed? that would seem weird...
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] BruceFeuillette:
You must to install Evernote.

So the share function will be activated.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] nitropollo:
also with "fbquockview" runs

Enviado desde mi SM-N9005 mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] curney:
ok, so I want the fbquickview but for twitter. anyone know of something?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] highlordkram:
Install the Gear app, Tweet Quickview. My photo test just uploaded fine from the watch Gallery to Twitter
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] curney:
ahh, that works fine. how did I miss that? I am dumb
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WildwindPT:
Hi everyone

I was able to fix the Photo Editor fc on this rom, by simply updating using the Samsung apps store.

It now works :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hllywd:
Does anyone know is there an app or a hack that allows one device to connect to more than one speaker through blue tooth? I have two blue tooth speakers that I'd like to connect to with my phone.

I apologize if this is in the wrong area. Please move me if you need to.

Thanks

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