yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Alestilohomer:
Not yet...

I already readed your post about Voda FW, so this is the reason I told you if you need something from me. Can I try something for you?

FYI I have knox 0x0, but not afraid if it turns to 0x1 testing something. I've planned to get knox out with your method during the next week.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Well, I actually downloaded both the Czech and Austrian Vodafone versions just to compare them. I was quite surprised to see that none of them included those special files, normally included in the other provider files I've downloaded.

That really made me think...what is Vodafone up to? And why aren't those files there?

But now you say, that your phone from Vodafone came with 4.3 and KNOX installed/activated. On the other hand, what would have happened if you had flashed a Vodafone 4.3 from Sam Mobile on your 4.2.2 if that had been installed when you got your phone. This really gives me a headache...:confused:

But in a few minutes I can examine the Australian version.

See ya

EDIT:

Can now confirm that firmware from Telstra - Australia, doesn't contains those special files.

Image only contains: boot.img, cache.img.ext4, hidden.img.ext4, modem.bin, recovery.img and system.img.ext4.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Alestilohomer:
Yeah, that's a mistery....

Btw I'll be waiting your comments!

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP updated with 4.3 combined CSC+Hidden, CSC only and Hidden only for Australia - Telstra.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
thanks i downloading file because i don't know name off app i need and i explorer rar file.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mabmed:
Please, full method of installation?

I am on JB 4.3 Nordic countries!

Via Tapatalk by S4 I9506 LTA-A.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nemrod:
Hi, to install the csc must because I installed with custom recovery and normal recovery because after installation with odin, my s4 restarts in recovery custom and it shows me an error, and don't install, so the csc france?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Sorry I really don't understand what you mean...you don't mention anything about what you want to flash on what. I do see something about custom recovery, and nothing works if that's installed. Flash your original firmware and start all over following the instructions step by step in the OP section 4.2.2 or 4.3.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Installation of what?

Everything is explained in the OP.

Look under the 4.3 for 4.2.2 to 4.3 or 4.3 KNOX OUT.

Regards.

EDIT

Furthermore you must specify if you run 4.3 original or any of my 4.3 versions.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Argh...can't sleep. Need to kill some hours before going to work.

Ok, I've been contacted by some people about problems, regarding the zip archive with the removed apk files. The main problem seems to be installing the E-mail apk.

So I think you guys need some help with that.

First of all, it's important that you use the rights program to move the file to the app folder. I myself only use either Root Explorer or ROM Toolbox both in Pro versions. And I have never had any kind of problems. If the program you use, can't write in the system...uninstall it and get an other. Simple as that.

Here I use Root Explorer.

Select the E-mail apk file you want to copy to the app folder.

Now go to the system/app and paste. Root Explorer will ask you, if you want to mount the folder as write able (it's read only by default).

Confirm to make it write able.

Now that the E-mail app is in place, we need to check its permission. In Root Explorer just press and hold, not click or select, on the file and a new window will appear. Here you press Permissions and a little window will open, showing its permissions. They should be set to 644 octal.

If unsure; Look below.

___________Read__Write__Execute______

Owner..........X..........X........... -.........(6)

Group...........X..........-.............- ........(4)

Othes...........X..........-.............-.........(4)

Got it? - It's all about counting binary. From right to left. 4+2+1=7, 4+2=6 and 2+1=3...and so on.

As you can see, it's very simple, only zeroes and ones.

So that's what I mean when I say 644...but I said 100644 in an other post...well just forget about that for now.

Back to business:

No other boxes should be marked in here. Now press OK.

If you try to install it now, it will probably fail and give you an error.

Close Root Explorer and REBOOT your phone.

After the reboot, the E-mail app should now have been installed.

I hope this cleared up a few things for those of you who don't mess with this so often.

I'm thinking about, having all the removed apps unpacked on the server instead of in a zip file.

Then you guys won't have to download more than you need.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Regarding Full System Version zip file.

Full System zip file has now been replaced by a shared folder, containing almost all the Apps I've removed from the Slim System Version. The only files you WILL NOT find in this folder, is KNOX, FOTA , the Polaris Viewer files+libs and a couple more you don't want...

The files is not packed in any way and can without problems be downloaded directly to your phone, the choice is yours.

Please read OP for further information, it's all described there.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] xenix96:
:)

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] leo_bsb:
Thanks, I'm now rooted and phone is very fast.

Can't wait for the KK rom.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] bumax:
Full stock 4.3 gets almost same results as xenix96 :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Quite logic, it's still a stock kernel he's running, just without the KNOX and other unwanted security policies.

I didn't do anything special to the public release, but I'm still experimenting with OC and other modifications. My own test version now runs at 2.3 GHZ and not 2.67. But it's not an easy job, the Qualcomm CPU is quite different from Samsung's Exynos series.

And furthermore I'm, as many others, waiting for 4.4.2 sources.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
I flash my i9506 with last rom in the post: 4.3 slim without knox and i can't play videos.

When i try play it from gallery i received error messege what say "can play video".

I try with videos from sd and internal memory. I format sd. Videos are in .mp4. Also can't play videos recorded with my s4 lol With external players i can play it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] xenix96:
well something went wrong by flashing...

everything works fine here on dehawks 4.3 slim rom

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
When i flash all gone fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mar10o:
I think you just have to wipe your device...

If your don't want to install everything from the scratch, you can try to wipe app data for the Galery/Video player, but it could only create other problems.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
How can i wipe?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] xenix96:
The easiest method for you.....and please use google or xda search engine next time......

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
Sorry, i was in my work hehe

It's too easy, i thinks you say wipes by CCW, not by own phone.

thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Vihru:
thanks for this pre-rooted rom, still one question.. is that impossible to make flashable zip file? that would be very nice.. :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

As said earlier, working with Odin flash able files are the easiest way for me. I can make those files faster than fast.:) And then I don't have to deal with custom recoveries that doesn't work properly. I never use them...and if I get my hands on a zip file that requires a custom recovery, then I just convert it to an image file and use Odin.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Vihru:
So, i didnt find right CSC/Hidden file so here is link to ZIP-file..

these CSC and HIDDEN file is taken from:

Model: GT-I9506

Model name: GALAXY S4 LTE-A

Country: Nordic countries

Version: Android 4.3

Changelist: 2210443

Build date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:46:45 +0000

Product Code: NEE

PDA: I9506XXUBML6

CSC: I9506NEEBNB1

MODEM: I9506XXUBMK7
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

It's there :) Under the 4.3KNOX OUT section, the combined image.

I think it's the one you want :)

NEEBML1 --------> Combined CSCHidden image only for GT-I9506NEEBML1 - Nordic - Open, all Nordic carriers.

See ya'
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Vihru:
its says something that md5 hash is wrong.. and i downloaded that file again..

so have you checked that?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

I'll check it out tomorrow and see if I can see what's going on. Seems that linux sometimes fails on making md5 sum. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Problem is that I need to flash the file to see it it works. Tried to find a program for Windows but they obviously can't check a .md5 file...worthless.

I be back and send you a pm when the file is fixed.

Thx for reporting. :)

EDIT

Finally found a program...

File md5 sum checked and you're right; it fails...

I think I crack myself up.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Ok guys.

Xenix96 asked me to try to fix a 4.4.2 CM 11 compatible kernel for our European GT-I9506. He'll be doing all the testing before a release. Please give me the time for this, I do have a life besides this...:cool:

And as you know, only Odin image files will be coming out from here.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Vihru:
Take your time and good luck!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
I had 4.2.2 rom vodafone and i flash 4.3 with out knox but i have on security 0x01b why is posible i have knox activate?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Don't worry. It was showing the same before you flashed too.

If KNOX was active, it would show as described in OP under KNOX OUT.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
0x01b is writte in line where say qualcom security, but i don't have line "knox warranty" then have i knox activate or not?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] xenix96:
knox is with 4.2.2 bootloader not active.

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP updated with new 4.3 Nordic Open combined CSC/Hidden image file.

The md5 checksum has now been verified before creating zip file and uploading.

Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused some of you.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP updated with Singapore - SingTel combined CSC/Hidden image file for 4.3 KNOX OUT.

OP updated with Singapore - SingTel 4.3 CSC Only and Hidden Only for 4.2.2 to 4.3.

All md5 checksums has been verified before creating zip files and uploading.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
There are more people who can't play videos from gallery. We come from 4.2.2 vodafone spain and flash to 4.3 and can't play videos from gallery, until videos are recorded with s4 lol
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
You might need to install some of the APK's I've removed from Slim version. Look in OP for the link to all removed 4.3 files.

I made the instructions in an other post.

Cheers.

Edit: Instructions in Post 476.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
Yes, but what apk?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] okawa_:
solution to can't play videos from gallery:

I do it and now can play videos!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] rodos15:
There is no PIT partition

I tried to downgrade from the 4.3 slim to 4.2.2 from the op but Odin refuses: "There is no PIT partition" fail!

Solved, rebooted to recovery and reset defaults...
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] EclipseX:
any news about 4.3 debranded completly stock deodex and rooted???? not slim
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] hs911:
i followed the 4.3 knox out for stock 4.3 users and what can i say - its working like a charm. thanks for this.

is have just one more question, kind of luxury problem. i flashed the nordic country CSC/HIDDEN to get rid of the german t-mobile branding, what workerd perfectly.

until here: when i boot to recovery, phone still says csc code DTM. is this a problem?

and: the statusbar is saying 4G instead of LTE which is basicly the same hehe...what can be done to get LTE back? i consider to flash the DTM CSC file only (which i havent), this seems to be the cleanest. would this work?

greetings

harald
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP updated with Singapore - Starhub combined CSC/Hidden image file for 4.3 KNOX OUT.

OP updated with Singapore - Starhub 4.3 CSC Only and Hidden Only for 4.2.2 to 4.3.

All md5 checksums has been verified before creating zip files and uploading.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Shohat:
Thanks for your efforts man !

P.S: Check my PM :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] konninn:
Finally went through with it ( have had the phone since 24 des'13 ) and installed DeHawks 4.3 rom, everything so far works like a gentleman should, many thanks for the effort, and keep up the good work, you, and everybody else who've lend a helping hand.

Thx from an Icelandic user.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Triccio:
s4 LTE+ i9506 root and CWM

Hello guys, I have read a lot of information on the procedure to get gt-i9506 rooted with custom recovery and Knox free.

In my understanding it is possible to do it in three ways:\

1. Stay with the 4.2.2 and proceed with odin to install the files

2. Upgrade from 4.2.2 to 4.3 which doesn't contain the Knox in the bootlader side

3. If you have the 4.3 by default on your device it is necessary to do the procedure described in the first page about the French guy with his S4 (keeping our own CSC and hidden image files).

Is it correct ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hej.

You're 100% right. Just follow the procedures and everything will be OK. Especially for 4.3 KNOX OUT it's very important to go step by step if you're on 4.3.

See ya
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Time for a little update.

Have now been working on the 4.4.2 kernel sources for more than a week, trying to make a version specially for Europe. -Well, it's actually done...but it don't boot...

Furthermore I took the released 4.4.2 firmware for the Korean carrier SKT and made a special EU version. Removed several hundreds of megabytes from the image. Mostly from the Korean carrier SKT, but also things that I normally remove. Had to make quite some changes to get it look European. Pre-rooted it, De-Odexing and all the other stuff you know. Normally this image should boot, but not doesn't...

Most of this weekend has been nothing else but testing, rewriting kernel code, compiling, testing again...and change things in the system image...over and over again.

But no matter what I did, it didn't boot. Kernel and it's .dbt files compiles without any kind of errors. Have tried many different combinations with no success. - So this night I flashed the original Korean system and kernel image files...NOT WORKING!!! -SUCCESS!!

And NO, I did NOT activate KNOX nor did I set the warranty bit. - Then went back to my 4.3 kernel / system, and I now have some logs.

The 4.4.2 kernel is talking to the ROOT dir in the phone and it do write logs, but it wont access the system??? Don't ask why!

By previewing some of these logs, I can see that it tries to reset the modem...but it fails. -Why? The modem is in there...but it's a 4.2.2 version. :)

It also starts a lot of services and ties to get in touch with other of the 4.2.2 files....this is a problem.

I then examined some of the other files in the 4.4.2 firmware, and it seems like it might be necessary to flash more files that just system and boot images. Modem is and at least 1 or 2 more files is needed. But none of these files should be able to trigger KNOX. Regarding the cache and hidden image files, seems to made in the same way as on 4.3.

Regarding aboot.mbn - STAY AWAY FROM THIS!!! - This is the root to all evil! - This is the one, sitting in the background, preventing you from downgrading . It's the one that controls everything that's being flashed and if a flashed <whatever> version is lower than a given value, it WILL fail and might set the KNOX flag. - All of this is of cause not activated on 4.2.2, and that's why I can flash like a maniac without any problems.

More about the 4.4.2 aboot.mbn; both the phone model and carrier e.g SKT is listed in here. Hope you guys can see what this means...if active, it might prevent us from flashing anything else than firmware from our own carrier.

This might also explain why we never saw an OPEN EUROPE 4.3 release and why this CONFIG_OPEN_EUROPE compiler option has been removed from the sources.

My main problem right now; I like to test before I release, but in the CM11 kernel case this is not possible. I'm pretty sure my 4.4.2 CM11 will work with a CM11 system.

Words of today: Learn by doing!

Stay tuned.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Wish you're successful..for our lonely 9506.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Bad news. Tried to flash 4.4.2 modem and the NON-HLOS.BIN.

But even on the 4.2.2 bootloader it won't let me flash, I just get a security faild warning. :(

EDIT

Files are digitally signed 256 bit.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] hs911:
isn't the NEE 4.3 Firmware open?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Yep, it's open. This is what I think can happen if we update to 4.4.2 either with FOTA or full firmware with Odin .

I now have to correct my previous statement about the versions...it's all about the signature, and I now think I know how they do it. Quite simple.

But I now need to find a way to use it. If I succeed, we can actually flash an old bootloader.

But have patience, my brain works at 100% overtime atm. Haven't slept for 29 hours now.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] TonskuDaigle:
I can't appreciate your work enough DeHawk! Take a well deserved breather though :cool:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

It has come my attention, that those of you who have flashed the KNOX OUT firmware on a 4.3 phone, where KNOX was already activated are getting a strange yellow boot warning.

The warning should be something about KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCED.

I think I may have a solution for that.

I'll make a kernel just for those people with this boot warning.

I can't test it myself since I'm on the 4.2.2 bootloader but it will be exactly the same kernal, just with a little change in the image.

I need a person who is willing to test it and I make it later today.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Yup..I have that..would love to test..:confused:..Lol..hope it doesn't brick thou.

PS...there is a yellow line and a red line on bootup..ugly but no inconvenient. Maybe your kernel can have some tweaks too ..pray
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] TonskuDaigle:
Yep, it says the following when booting:

KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING

Set Warranty Bit : kernel

First line in red, second line in yellow.

I'm willing to help and test too.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OK guys, I'll send both of you a PM with the download link later today.

And no need to worry, it wont break anything. But it might fool the 4.3 bootloader to believe that SEANDROID ENFORCING is actually engaged. So flash the kernel like everything else in Odin as PDA and observe what happens when it reboots.

Then check if all root rights is still OK and then check if SE Linux is still set to permissive.

Then report back here in the thread. Thx.

See ya
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
Thanks

I recently got the phone and immediately flashed you 4.3 slim version. All working flawlessly, Thanks!!

Just one request, for future version it would be useful to add some binaries to xbin. sqlite for example is a must in my opinion.

Great work and thanks again!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
Hey guys, any ideas. I uninstalled "shareMusic" or something similar with titanium backup as per some list in XDA of safe apps to remove. After that the default android music player disappeared. I re-flashed the prerooted 4.3 hoping that it would solve the problem but my player is still missing. All the other bloatware that I also uninstalled like gmail and eREADZ are back though but no default music player. How do I get it back?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Did you flash the slim rooted version? Scroll down at OP,you should see the 43 removed apps. Is it Samsung music ..apk? Or just the Music Player.apk, download and copy to system/apps with the correct permission. Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
Thanks for answering

It is the "musicPlayerWT.apk" judging by the logo. However when I move it to system/app it wont install, just says "application not installed". I set the permission to rw-r-r which I think means 644 octal but it still just starts to install and then fails
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Should be copy to system/app using root explorer and permission should be rw-r--r--, same as the rest of the apps in this folder and then reboot.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP updated with Singapore - XSP combined CSC/Hidden image file for 4.3 KNOX OUT.

OP updated with Singapore - XSP 4.3 CSC Only and Hidden Only for 4.2.2 to 4.3.

All md5 checksums has been verified before creating zip files and uploading.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
Hmm very strange, now the player just appears to be there and nothing seems to be wrong eventhough it never finished installing. Would still like to know why it said "application not installed" when it in fact did install..anyways thanks for the help dude :]
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Glad it turn up well

You are not suppose to install it in the first place, it should be copied, set permission and reboot. After reboot the icon should appear in apps drawer.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Special KNOX kernel ready for testers.

Time to update my kernel building script. ;)

See ya
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
Yup. The number 6 in the OP's guide though: "Install the app and it should ready for use". If its not meant to be installed that part needs a rephrasing
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] TonskuDaigle:
Tested the kernel you sent and had no problems. The red seandroid enforcing text is gone, but the yellow warranty bit text remains.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
So you don't get a warning about the kernel, that's it insecure?

Very interesting.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] TonskuDaigle:
I do not. Everything works as before, even with the root.

Only the red seandroid enforcing message while booting is gone.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Thx for reporting. I'll change text under number 6 > Now reboot your phone and the selected app(s) will be automatically installed, ready for use.

Is this the way you guys want it?

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
How does your download mode looks like?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
It's early morning here..Will test out the kernel when I go work..Thanks..Will report back
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Ok...just flash the kernel...

The yellow line :"Set Warranty Bit : kernel" is still there

Kernel is still Permissive and phone is still rooted.

In download mode : ODIN MODE

Product Name : GT-I9506

Current binary : Custom

System Status : Official

Knox kernel Lock : 0x0

Knox Warranty Void : 0x1

Qual Comm Secureboot : enable

AP SWREV : S1, T1, R1, A1, P1

Write Protection : Enable

UDC START

Finish report.