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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
i'm really concern about what you said, dunno if you are saying the truth. Because those packages are for i9505 and 9500, not for i9506.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Had tried the browser a long time ago..doesn't really work. Enable smart scroll n it crash.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Hi Dehawk,

Discovered Bluetooth unable to turn on.

Are you having any issue with Bluetooth?

Did not check whether there was any Bluetooth problem when using stock kernel tho.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
Mine is working fine

Enviado do meu GT-I9506 através de Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Are you using odex or de-odex ?

Can upload the Bluetooth.apk?

Mine could be corrupted

Edit: change Bluetooth.apk and still unable to turn on Bluetooth.

Unable to turn on Bluetooth in safe mode too.

Edit: Look like I'll need to re-flash the whole procedure again...Faint.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] lipysurf:
Hi.

Hi folks,

My bandbase is Jelly Bean 4.3 XXUBML3. I'm from Brazil. Can I use anyone of this firmwares listened here?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] wortx:
Hello. I'd like to root my phone and flash custom recovery so I can install CyanogenMod for our phone, but I see you've removed root download link for latest NEE stock build. Is there any other way to root on this version? Please help
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
wrong thread, cyogenmode is a one or 2 down thread :P
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Just re-flash to stock ROM and bluetooth is still not working.

Look like hardware problem.

Using TWRP to flash my nandroid backup and everything is back to where it was yesterday.

With TWRP, no FC.

To me, TWRP IS a better recovery than CWM.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] SasukeJ:
Hi, I was using this rom 4.3 knox out with 4.2.2 bootloader since the start. The GPS never worked fine but it wasnt a problem, but now I need it.

So yesterday I reinstaled the original 4.2.2 with odin, and did the process again to install the 4.3 knox out (its a newer version than the one I had before) but still the same problem the GPS dont find satellites.

Its a general problem? Any solution? Tnx in advance.

With original 4.2.2 the satellites were found in a seconds.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
[MENTION=4188575]DeHAWK[/MENTION] this build is awesome

Enviado do meu GT-I9506 através de Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Just tested here at the bus stop. With GPS OFF, Opened Maps, position totally wrong. Turned ON the GPS and in less than a few seconds, my position on MAPS was shown within 1-2 meters.

No problems found here and I'm using the same build as released.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Yes, if you have the international version, no problem.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Hi, go to this link

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/gps-lock-faster-xdatv/

and

https://app.box.com/s/w57s1v1n3hie7l5lk28i

get the gps.conf for your country, replace it system/etc/gps.conf (after making backup) and give correct permission. Then reboot.

Works well for me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
EDIT

Well, this is on my 4.4.2 release.

But it was also working on the 4.3 release - could take a little longer to lock. I Need to flash back the other phone to 4.3 KNOX OUT - testing 4.4.2 for 4.2.2 bootloader on it right now.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Hi Dehawk..any tweak to your kernel on governor?

Initd script, perhaps?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] SasukeJ:
Thanks for taking the time doing this. I will try the gps.conf fix that kotaxor said.

By the way I'm spanish and I tried with Vodafone-Spain and Nordic CSC same problem with both (dunno if its related or the gps.conf its always the same).
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mezo91:
Any S5 stuff? ? ??
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] raghavan_nvr:
I had GPS issues and then i found the best solution on some blog ..

the issue lies in the screws on the back of the phone.

If you tighten all the screws again , the GPS begins to work fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] SasukeJ:
I will try that too because the gps.conf didn't solve the problem for me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
well, I finally bought an S5 G900F, and I must to admit. I prefer the S4 =/

Camera is better, screen is better and it looks alote better than S5 =/

soo I have this dialema.....stay or not with my s4 and sell my s5 lol
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
;) Faint, stressful isn't it? :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Sounds very strange. Everything on the S5 supposed to be better than the S4+.

But again, the Snapdragon S801 just seems to be a slightly overclocked S800.

But the screen should be better, due to the higher resolution.

Personally I'm not that impressed by the S5 and don't want to upgrade.

It should have been made with 3GB/32 GB RAM and the S805 CPU.

I really don't care about the higher screen resolution. Not sure if we really need a 64 bit CPU.

Well, just my opinion...

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
what you mean with screen resolution? both have 1080p

Mine is the international G900F

Soo, same resolution, bigger srcreen, less dpi
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sibellius:
i bought an s5 G900F too, i use everyday the S4+ .... i agree...
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Sorry, I was wrong. Just thought I read it somewhere. But after checking up, I must emit that my brain must have suffered a serious memory failure when writing. .. :banghead:

Just read that they now releases a S805 variant of the G900F, no other charges.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mezo91:
im on stock XXUCNI1 and want to flash ur deodexed rom. what shall i do? i cant seem autoroot for XXUCNI1 or deodex for XXUCNI1 :((
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
after using my s5 a while, and already know 0x1 and custumized rom......I still prefer the S4+ xD
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mezo91:
Help?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Forget about the XXUCNI1 it seems to be buggy, flash back to XXUCNG3, can be found in the 4.4.2 section. Then follow the 4.4.2 section instructions to get rooted and De-Odexed. The insecure kernel for XXUCNG3 can be found here in the thread, post #1351, since I still haven't had time to put it up in the OP 4.4.2 section.

Flash the insecure kernel, using TWRP or CWM, after you've finished the steps in the 4.4.2 section. After installing insecure kernel, reinstall SuperSU from Play Store and you're up running.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mezo91:
Is it safe to flash XXUCNG3 over XXUCNI1?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

When I have some more time, maybe I should begin to do the overclocking part of my kernel.

Still trying to make the 4.2.2/4.3 bootloader version working. But it's not that an easy job.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

No problem, I did it myself after having tested the Nordic XXUCNI1.

Other users had similar problems, that's why I pulled back the XXUCNI1.

Still not sure about the XXUCNH4, but I saw similar problem on that release. Perhaps I might have to test it again, since it now seems to be released by all providers.

Regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mipe6:
Hey!

Today i tried that "KNOX OUT". Everything looked like success, but when my phone was supposed to reboot and go to setup, screen remained black.

I waited for 30 minutes for something to happen, but no.

Now i tried to install AutoRoot for GT-I9506 4.4.2 - XXUCNH4., the 4.4 version. All went well again, until was time to boot my phone. Again same result; black screen forever.

When my turn my phone on, samsung Gt-i9506 text appears, and above it reads: "Set warranty bit: Kernel".

Please help me, how i can get it working? I'm expecting an important call at morning, and got no other phone to use until this one is repaired. :(

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Sorry for doublepost, couldnt find edit button.

Wanted to say that i still can go to download and recovery modes. Can i still replace these with the original 4.4 android?

This is my first phone to root, and i have no idea what to do now :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Need to know what version you was running before doing all this.

The KNOX OUT is only for 4.2.2 / 4.3 bootloader, not for 4.4.2.

Do not flash 4.3 files on 4.4.2 or 4.4.2 on 4.3.

If you had 4.3 at beginning, flash a stock full firmware to get back to working 4.3.

If you had 4.4.2 look at my OP 4.4.2 section. There you will find a fully stock 4.4.2 firmware.

Flash 4.3 stock firmware with Odin v1.85 or 4.4.2 stock firmware with Odin 3.09.

Odin can be found in 6th section under the 4.4.2 in the OP.

You have set the KNOX warranty bit, that's why you get the warranty bit warning.

It seems you did not follow the given instructions in the OP regarding flashing.

But your phone is not dead, just follow the steps I gave you here and report back when ready.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mipe6:
Just flashed these 2 files from the first page:

Latest 4.3 Stock Kernel link:

GT-I9506 4.3 - Open Europe Stock Kernel from XXUBNE1. <--------- Download link. - Updated 2014-07-05.

Latest 4.3 Stock Recovery link:

GT-I9506 4.3 - Open Europe Stock Recovery from XXUBNE1. <--------- Download link. - Update 2014-07-05

The warranty text disappeared, but still 2 seconds after samsung text appears, much pixels cover maybe a half of a screen for liek 0,5 seconds, and then screen goes black.

damn it. More options? :D

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:04 PM ----------

I did all exactly by your guides. I dont know if i had 4.3 or 4.4.2?

And i quess theres no way anymore to look which one it is. And i mentioned at first post that i tried also that "pre-root 4.4.2" from the first page. Now i think i have tried all options here (4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.2).

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Wow this amount of my posts.

Now i flashed the stock 4.4.2, i think i made some progress.

Now screen wont go black anymore, Samsung text last twice longer on screen but then phone reboots, and does that over and over again. I'm really getting pissed off :mad:

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Finally! Don't know what was the problem, but when i flashed the full firmware 2nd time and now it works.

Tomorrow gonna try again rooting, should the 4.4.2 autoroot now work?

Thanks and sorry for bothering, but at least i learned something new today.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Ok

You're now on 4.4.2. No need to worry about that. Since you have now flashed a stock 4.4.2 firmware everything is now 4.4.2. Forget all about 4.3 or 4.2.2.

Who is your service provider?

Was the phone locked to the carrier, or was it purchased as unlocked?

Did phone auto reboot to recovery mode, installing some files and then reboot again, after the Odin flashing was done?

Try this; try flashing 4.4.2 once more, but this time you should also mark the Update bootloader option in Odin 3.09. So 3 options marked;

Auto Reboot, F. Reset Time and Update bootloader.

Remember to flash as AP.

When Odin has finished the flashing, phone should reboot into recovery and install csc files, then reboot.

The GT-I9506 logo appears and after some seconds the boot animation will appear.

On either on these screens press and hold Volume up+Home+Power and wait until a text at the top of the screen saying booting recovery mode appears, now stop pressing the buttons.

In recovery mode, first make a Factory reset, then Clear cache.

When done, Reboot.

Moving up/down in recovery is done by volume and select is done by power.

After the reboot phone will install the new system. Please note that this takes some time, but not more than some minutes. Phone should NOT REBOOT during this.

Try it.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mipe6:
So you missed the last post, works fine now :) Just want to know how to root it now correctly.

I Flashed the whole firmware, it didnt do any recovery. After flash, android booted, and started updating apps.

Thanks a lot!

Would also appreciate if you answer my final question, should the 4.4.2 autoroot now work if i try to flash it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Good to hear you made it work. Last post I see is the one where you got pi****.

Before rooting, make sure you're now on the XXUCNG3 firmware. You should be, if you flashed it earlier and didn't make an update over the air.

Just to make sure, do the following:

Press PHONE, now dial the following *#1234#

Screen will turn black and 3 lines will appear. Now look at the first line, it should read: AP: I9506XXUCNX3

This is your system firmware.

The other two lines indicates modem and CSC version, but just ignore them.

Now from the OP 4.4.2 section, find the AutoRoot for this XXUCNG3 version and follow the instructions.

Piece of cake and you're done.

Good luck bro.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mipe6:
Looks like it worked. XXUCNG3 was the right one.

SuperSU disabled knox, and titanium backup started working.

Thanks again, was pretty easy operation. Took me 1 minute to get it done :)

Very nice work bro!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mipe6:
Hey man!

I think this is going to be a little bit off-topic but i seriously need help..

Today i installed cyanogen 11 to my phone. The problem is, that its not rooted??

I need to get it rooted to get my backups from titanium backup, so i can get at least my contacts back.

How can i do it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Sorry bro, but you need to contact the developer of that specific custom firmware.

I only support Samsung original stuff. All I do is only for the original releases from Samsung. I have never ever had anything else on my phone, except custom recovery.

I, like many others, needs things working right out of the box.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mipe6:
Actually, got fixed it by myself.

First i flashed the root for my phone again, no help.

Then i flashed SuperSU, no help.

I reinstalled SuperSU, again no help.

Desperately i still reinstalled SuperSU two times.

Now, after 3 reinstalls, i got my superuser permissions back :confused::confused:

Damn i hate technology. No logic at all.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] acfc81:
Hi,

Thank you very much for all your hard work on this and I have been reading through this thread with much interest. I have the GT-I906 here in Australia on Vodafone and have noticed that the official 4.4.2 I9506XXUCNH4 VAU version of the firmware is now available. Can I use this firmware with your 4.4.2 AutoRoot method? Can I also use your de-odexed / KNOX free system with this firmware? Lastly, if these 2 methods can be used, do I need to update the appropriate I9506XXUCNH4 VAU CSC / Hidden images that are specific for Vodafone here in Australia by sending you the required files?

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

You can use the AutoRoot XXUCNH4 version to gain root and the update to De-odexed file for XXUCNH4. Both in OP 4.4.2 section.

I'm still trying to find out why XXUCNI1 doesn't work. So atm. do NOT update to XXUCNI1, I removed the download links...

It seems that the problem with XXUCNI1 appears when switching from / to WiFi. I'm running it now, using only WiFi and the problem has not been seen. But I've seen other problems, like screen rotation not working.

I've not tested XXUCNH4 that much, but it should work. I'm gonna switch to XXUCNH4 in the upcoming days for more testing.

AutoRoot doesn't do anything with your CSC.

If you're on XXUCNG3 now and make a full firmware update by Odin, then the De-odexed update.zip will not remove your CSC.

If in doubt, just ask.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] acfc81:
Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I have successfully rooted on this latest version of the Vodafone AU firmware and will proceed to use the de-odexed update that you have provided. Thanks again!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] :
Hey I am using XXUCNI1 as I have gotten it as a regular update from my Provider (A1 Austria). It's all stock and I haven't run into

any

issues. Is it possible that you send me a link to the CNI1 version of AutoRoot per PN? I would love to test it and see if these issues also occur for me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

I can make the download link available again. Perhaps something has been changed in the update. Those who tried it, was testing it on the first release of the XXUCNI1 for the nordic countries, including myself. As far as I remember, the problem also occurred on a non-rooted version, but I'm not sure.

Perhaps it requires all files to be updated; bootloader, modem etc.

I'll report here when the link is ready again, but probably not until tomorrow.

Stay tuned.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Info

Seems like I have now managed to get the XXUCNI1 insecure kernel to work. The screen mirroring problem was caused by a missing lib, probably removed due to the removal of the Samsung Hub app, which I uninstalled using Titanium Backup...the library is named:

libgnustl_shared.so

Further more I have some changes to the kernel code and so far the widget problems and other strange behaviour has not showed up.

But I need to make further testing before releasing it.

It now seems that Chainfire finally supports our device with a CF-AutoRoot version for the XXUCNH4 release.

He still doesn't support XXUCNI1 as I do. XXUCNI1 AutoRoot link will be up tomorrow.

Stay tuned.

Good night.

Edit

Widget problem just showed up again...
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pfbatista:
Hi [MENTION=4188575]DeHAWK[/MENTION],

The problem on NI1 isn't related with the widgets, I think it's related with launcher app. Is not only the widgets, when it happens if you try to edit the app lists you can see a lot of black flicks, and the fonts sometimes become unreadable...

But the NI1 release is much faster than G3... I'm tempted to try the G3 with launcher apk NI1...

And happened other strange thing, when in Contacts app, sometimes when I change between Contacts, Favorites and then Phone vezry quick, the contacts app stops.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Guess [MENTION=4188575]DeHAWK[/MENTION]'s de-odexed NG3 is most stable now.

Most likely to stay with this till the next Android L.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

I agree, and yes I've also seen this with text getting unreadable. You're right about the snappines on XXUCNI1. It feels very good, expert of the bugs...I don't understand why Samsung doesn't fix it instead of keeping on pushing this buggy firmware out. They should have stopped the XXUCNI1 after the first release. I'm now convinced that it's not my kernel, since it also happens on stock. I could try to experiment, using something from the S5 firmware. But it seems that on my XXUCNI1 kernel the problem doesn't appear that often. Question; is this related to a buggy kernel build from Samsung? - I wouldn't surprise me at all and why I would like to test something from the S5.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Yes, it's very stable. But so is my XXUCNI1 kernel, it actually feels more stable and faster than the Samsung stock kernel. Perhaps Samsung should consider hire some real hardcore coders, instead of those they adopted from the South Korean army.

Perhaps they should look at their phone sale, just dropping down and ask themselves, what's wrong? What the heck did we do wrong? - Was it KNOX? - YES, could be a reason, but that's not the only reason.

It doesn't help much that the hardware is fast as hell if the software is heavy, slow and buggy, slowing down the CPU performance and therefore the total user experience.

And don't forget missing updates, 4.4.4 has been available from other manufacturers for quite a long time now.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP Update.

OP 4.4.2 - 2nd section now re-updated with AutoRoot (Odin version) for XXUCNI1 firmware.

I've also decided to put 2 insecure kernels up in the same section.

Insecure kernel for XXUCNG3 and XXUCNI1.

These must be flashed using your custom recovery, I recommend using TWRP. They will set SE-Android to Permissive mode, root the phone, install Busybox remove all instances of KNOX and add init.d support.

So if you decide to flash the insecure kernel; NO need to use AutoRoot or CF-AutoRoot.

Both kernels build today using latest Linaro 4.9.2 cross-compiler released 2014-10.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sag:
Hi,

I'm a little bit confused. I updated from 4.4.2 XXUCNG3 to XXUCNH4, using your Odin image in the 3th section. And later, I got De-Odexed and KNOX free XXUCNH4. Now, can I update to a De-Odexed and KNOX free XXUCNI1? Insecure kernel? What should it be my best?

Thanks for your work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

I'll make an insecure kernel for XXUCNH4 later today and put it up in the same section, so just stay tuned.

I don't recommend to use the XXUCNI1 kernel on XXUCNH4 since they are slightly different.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/11/03...droid-5-0-lollipop-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/

Good news is Android L is coming to our phone.

Bad news is, it's a harder nut to crack
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Yes, good news. It will probably hit the korean version (SHV-E330S) first, giving me the time to examine the source code before it hit the international version.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP Update.

OP 4.4.2 - 2nd section updated with insecure kernel for the XXUCNH4 firmware.

Flash using your custom recovery, I recommend using TWRP. Will set SE-Android to Permissive mode, root the phone, install Busybox, remove all instances of KNOX if present and add init.d support.

So if you decide to flash the insecure kernel; NO need to use AutoRoot or CF-AutoRoot.

Kernel build today using latest Linaro 4.9.2 cross-compiler released 2014-10.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sag:
Running your insecure kernel for XXUCNH4 on my deodex rom. Works like a charm!

I wouldn't like to add tasks to your homework , but shall we expect a XXUCNI1 De-Odexed version to "4th - You want De-Odexed and KNOX free?" section?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

I running my XXUCNI1 KNOX free and De-Odexed with my insecure kernel for that system.

I installed it using TWRP and deleted delvik cache after flashing.

Then I installed Fancy Widgets from Google Play. This to test if these was working better than the Samsung Weather widget. Have been running it for several days now and have not encountered any issues at all. Perhaps this is because of TWRP making the erase of delvik the right way or something else, not sure.

But sure, I can put the XXUCNI1 De-Odexed back online if wanted, problem.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Look like TWRP has better outcome than CWM.

I find TWRP flashing Nandroid backup good too.

Would love to update to De-odexed XXUCNI1 if there is no problem with it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] puschel_1:
German DTM 4.4.2 is now also available, is it possible to get it "customized" like the other ROMS in your first post?

http://live.samsung-updates.com/details/36214/Galaxy_S4_LTE-A/S800/GT-I9506/DTM/I9506XXUCNI1.html

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/38165/I9506XXUCNI1_I9506DTMCNI1_DTM.zip

Thanks!!!