yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] siteguest:
Thank you. I have nandroid backup but it doesn't hold the latest applications data (whatsapp, viber...). This is the reason I am asking for the shortest cut.

Do I loose anything with cleaning cash and david cash ?

Bl: I9506XXUDOK2 - Bb: I9506XXUDOD3

PDA: I9506XXUDOJ3 - CSC: I9506NEEDOK1
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Not gonna lose apps, it's enough to flash just slim ot full deodexed.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
I got my Gt-i9506 rooted btw using chainfires new method and so far so good :) Battery problems though but I fixed that using a battery saver that shuts everything off (wifi shuts off but that can be turned off in settings) therefore saving the battery, other that that chaiinfire did a great job and so did DeHawk!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DonAndress:
Possible bug report:

Usually I used to use GPS in a good weather condition (most likely accidentally) but for couple of weeks I have been using it with the very cloudy sky.

GPS reception is just terrible, I loose signal at least once every 2 minutes!

This has never happened on my i9506 with original or CM12.1 rom.

TapaTalked from i9506
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Thanks for noticing and testing! I do really recommend cm 13, I'm on it on my gt-i9506 and it's super smooth! Is unofficial though but it works. Use zip me from Google play to back up whatever you want and after flashing ROM you can flash the backup.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DonAndress:
What keeps me away from CM12.1 / CM13 is the sound recording. I use it a lot and it's a must for me when it comes to rom.

Unfortunately CM has a very bad sound recording comparing to touchwiz (low volume, distortion and hiss).

TapaTalked from i9506
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Great that you brought that up:) I assume you have tried a 3:rd party app for sound recoding? And I assume you are using the TWRP based recovery for the gt-i9506? I am using the TWRP kernel with cyanogenmod 13 on it and I have not seen any problems/issues with microphone, even the IR sensor is working (using peel from google play).
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DonAndress:
Yes, I tried several camcorder apps. Yes, TWRP. I tried all i9506 CM roms available on XDA. I even tried sound hack available for AOSP (and some other forks) but with no satisfactory effect. I can get an acceptable quality (still nothing comparing to stock rom though) but with very low volume.

If you are willing to perform a decent test you could flash either stock Samsung 5.0.1 firmware or DeHawk's version of stock 5.0.1 and then compare sound quality of recorded clips. It is a widely known issue on our phones that CM has a bad sound quality in recordings.

And believe you me - if I could I would jump to CM at this very moment. It's just this sound quality... :/

-- edit - -

Oh and AFAIK, MHL doesn't work properly on CM ;)

TapaTalked from i9506
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
I just tried it out and I could not believe how awful that was! You are right the sound recorder does suck, that does not bother me but for someone like you.... Id stick to stock using DEhawks insecure kernel or alternatevly chainfire finally supports autoroot on this model. But then again the slim/deodexed stock rom is way better.

Then again the cyanogenmod is still in development state and is unoficial so we might see updates, btw that make me think about a thing! In update center there are updates, I dont know if anyone tried them out but I won't at the moment. Maybe they will solve the problem because cm is a really really great ROM
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DonAndress:
It doesn't look like anyone is working on it. I've been waiting for couple of months now and nothing... I once asked a dev and the answer was that he didn't have time. We'll see...

TapaTalked from i9506
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
That's true and also of you have a flip cover, that's not going to work either so at the moment my cover is useless.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
There is no problems with the gps in dok1, dok2 or older roms. Problem comes from flashing other roms. To avoid the problem u need to delete gps file. Because always, even when install original, phone makes a backup of your gps.init file and some others. Wait a little bit and I find the files and write how to fix that problem. Here is a link to post that will help.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2441817
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
I tried the GPS on my device (XXUDOJ2) and it works fine, I even tried a short route to check if it works and that works.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DonAndress:
Yeah I will check same-xx's suggestion but to make it clear, at the moment GPS works just fine when the weather conditions are good. Problems start when it's really cloudy.

TapaTalked from i9506
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
If that case it's nothing to do with the rom. Cloudy weather prevent signals from the satellite. I have never seen that kind of problems. That doesn't meen that there isn't any. Only thing that can help is to use gps help guides and programs. Cloudy weather tells me that the clouds are stopping the signals. And we can't make phone more sensitive to the signals. It is what it is. But still it has never let me down yet. Use the link I placed in last post, use search, there's about million posts about gps.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
I did find something about the GPS funktion in cyanogenmod 13. In XXUDOJ2 the compass is inoperative/malfunctioned sometimes so this might lead to some of your problems. Now in Sweden its nearly always cloudy so I don't know how I am going to try it out except when I go to some foreign country.:)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kam33mitch:
[MENTION=5195692]same-xx[/MENTION] You were talking earlier about govenor settings and I've been encountering an odd thing where the minimum freq keeps getting bumped up to 1.88 Ghz. I've been using system tuner pro to set it back to about 576 Mhz and I get much better battery life when the device is in standby etc. but then something kicks it back up and the battery starts dying fast. Any ideas on what could cause this or suggestions on what to use to keep the CPU usage down when not needed?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Min frequency should be 300Mhz!!! Try kernel adiutor, it's a lot easier to use. I do not know how system tuner works. If u take all kernel control off min frequency should stay in 300Mhz. Test and let me know.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kam33mitch:
Thanks, I've installed kernel auditor and will keep an eye on things to see how it goes.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] rhartinger:
Can I go back from Marshmallow CM13 to 4.2.2?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] hs911:
as far as i remember no since 4.2.2 had a completely different bootloader und you already was on a newer one
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kmias:
Hi! Im having a problem. My gt-i9506 is an Orange one from france.

I believe its the xxudoj2. So i downloaed the xxudoj2 slim de-odexed and non-oc kernel.

Change to 2.8.7.0 twrp from philz touch too.

Then i flashed the slim then flashed the kernel. But then it is stuckd in booting picture where the logo is.

The cp came from cm 12.1 btw. It got buggy so i decided to switch here and now im stuck at it.

Any solution for this? TIA.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Hmmm, I also have XXUDOJ2. I have kyasos kernel with twrp 3.0.0.0. I also want to point out I have cm 13 on mine. Cyanogenmod has root built in just so you know.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kmias:
Do i need to flash via odin the original firmware before slim update?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Do this:

Do a full wipe, including dalvik cache and cache.

Reflash complete stock ROM via Odin.

Reboot phone, make sure it works.

If not, flash another kernel.

Once it works, flash the kernel you want (as said before, I recommend twrp kernel version 3.0.0.0)

Flash cyanogenmod 13, optional but it speeds device up.

Thank me in this post

Go sleep

Wake up

Eat breakfast

Go on with your life with a working devive
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kmias:
well flasing the rom did not worked. i may have messed up something or what. ~_~

when i flash it in Odin it fails..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9506XXUDOJ2_I9506NEEDOJ2_I9506XXUDOJ2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Added!!

please help :c
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
I am pretty sure kernels are .tar files. Once you download the .tar file open odin and enable AP and choose the .tar file when prompted. For me it worked with 0 flaws. Make sure USB debugging is enabled and connect phone and hit start.

Also don't forget to boot into download mode;

Turn phone off

Press home, power and volume down buttons

Press volume up

And continue with odin
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Remove the battery before u flash and go straight to download mode from off. U need update the bootloader and it won't update properly without removing the battery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kmias:
I would do that ifi can. But the only thing i can access the phone is yhe download mode, the recovery is gone too. My problem is the rom wont flash in my phone. My gt-i5906 is an Orange sent from France, thats why i downloaded the XXUDOJ2. But i cant seem to make it work. Am i flasing the wrong rom?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Its locked to a carrier? Because then I don't think you can. But if you can access download mod you can flash stock kernel and rom. It should get you fixed. Otherwise, you are hard bricked. Only a board/phone replacement can save you.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Is your phone carrier locked? If not u can carrier free rom. Did u remove the battery of not?

1. Turn off phone and remove the battery

and let it be for 5 min.

2. Put battery back and go straight to download mode from off

3. Open odin 3.10.6 connect your phone to usb 2 port. Wait that odin recognize your phone and then flash full standard dok2 repacked rom.

4. Reboot.

Make shure that u don't have Samsung KIES installed on your PC.

Let me know how it goes.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kmias:
Sorry i did not saw your first reply early. I did left the device off from the battery. And i turned it on straight to download modw and used another usb port. The pc refreshes or installed something then i pressed start at odin. And at the moment it is flashing it. I hope it gets finish without errors. Thanks for theresponse.

Edit: yes! The device is now upgrading mode. I think it is all good. Thank you again.

---------- Post added at 04:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:57 PM ----------

It is not carrier locked thou i did not know that it can be carrier free. Thanks for responding and the device is all good. I think the problem is i did not took the battery long enough and did not refresh the usb connection between the pc and device.

Update: it flashed flawlesly but now it is stuck at boot logo.

Update2: did flashed the rom again but got stuck again. Did a little research on google and tried booting into recovery and did a factory reset. After that it booted straight to the main screen.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Wohooo! Happy for you bro! Good that you solved it!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] siteguest:
#same-xx

My phone started freezing and randomly self-rebooting. I reinstalled "RepackedOpenNordic-FullFirmware_NEE-XXUDOC2" but when I flash TWRP v2.8.7.0, The phone doesn't boot to recovery mode. It gives the following errors:

"Could not do normal boot"

"Odin Mode"

ans shows a downloading screen.

I am not able to pursue the installation of "Insecure NON-OC-Kernal_XXUDOK2-v4.1.0" & "KNOX-free-FULL-De-Odexed-XXUDOK2_system-update-v1.3.0". Any idea on how to solve this?

Many thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
I assume you have tried to reflash complete stock?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] siteguest:
As mentioned above, I have flashed "RepackedOpenNordic-FullFirmware_NEE-XXUDOC2". I can boot to stock recovery ; however, when I flash twrp, the phone doesn't boot to revovery and brings the mentioned error.

I don't wanna do facrory reset. I'll be loosing all my data
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
You don't have any other choice. You can't "dirty" flash these roms. If u are already using modded rom, u can't flash original rom in top of that. I don't know what rom were you using so I can't know what was happening.

Do a full wipe. Everything is lost if u don't have a backup nanoid. Always remember to keep a backup.

Odin flash destroys the twrp. I do not know if u can salvage some information via abd sideload. U can google the abd sideload and find out if u can use that in someway.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Obviously before proceeding to root, always consider losing data.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Btw, did you try to flash twrp 3.0.0.0? Its the latest version of twrp and I use it without any errors. If you manage to get into the latest twrp you can backup everything instead of doing a ''dirty'' flash. Here is the link to the twrp kernel. Flash it via odin.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
There is a nanoid in every twrp.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
True but its always good to have the latest recovery installed since the recovery is basically the main ''head'' when it comes to flashing roms and backing up.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
That depends of the rom. For example some ofHawk's roms won't work properly with twrp 3.0. Latest is rarely best, or working in best way.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Well, it works for the unnoficial cm13 rom
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Sitegst:
Thank you #Razerzdahacker & #same-xx

Started from scratch but as soon as xPosed, xPrivacy, miminguard, and two other modules are installed, the phone starts laging., screen transitions is slower, screen freezes and I have to reboot the phone.

I originally reset the phone thinking it had to be refreshed.

I am using xPosed version xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon

Has anyone experienced this before?

I can't leave without xPrivacy & miminguard
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Nope, there is a version 80 though that you might want to try out. What ROM are you running and is there any bloat on it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Sitegst:
The info is in my signature. I was using KNOX-free-SLIM-De-Odexed-XXUDOK2_system-update-v1.3.0 before the issue started first. I installed KNOX-free-FULL-De-Odexed-XXUDOK2_system-update-v1.3.0 now based on #same-xx recommandations in one of the answers.

If I were to use 80, do I need to start all over? Or just remove the current version and apply this one. Kindly provide link. Thanks

BI: I9506XXUDOK2 - Bb: I9506XXUDOD3

PDA: I9506XXUDOJ3 - CSC: I9506NEEDOK1
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
What kernel are u using? I use same xposed version without any problems with dok2. I think that u should test your phone first wirhout xprivacy and then without minminguard, to see if there is the problem. After that can test other version of the xposed.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

Link to xposed

Works for me with a twrp 3.0.2.0 kernel

Not responsible for any bricks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
If u need to change the xposed and u are using it with DeHawk's rom and kernel use Arter97's xposed from here:http://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463!!! Version is: Xposed -v71-sdk21-arm-arter97-v6-snapdragon.zip

That also is working with dok2 rom and dok2 kernel.

Always remember to keep a nanoid backup when dealing with xposed so u don't lose everything if u have a bootloop. And test unofficial xposed first with samsung tw-roms. With offical xposed u usually get a bootloop with 5.0 TW-roms.

Sent from my SM-925F using the XDA-Developers mobile app
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] siteguest:
This is exactly the version I had installed and innstalled this morning again. It seems to work ok with minmingaurd / DisableFlagSecure and Call Blacklist Pro so far. The screen freezes when coming out of sleep for a while and have to reboot. It is still not normal and wish there is a utility to trace the responsible.

I have not installed xPrivacy on purpose. It seems to hit the memory badly. At least this is my feeling after all theses installation tests. I was using xPrivacy ver 3.6.19.

My configuration for xPrivacy was pretty heavy. Is this maybe what was causing the freezing of my phone most of the time.

Amasing, but I have not experienced anything from the first time I have installed xPosed / xPrivacy on DOK2 when it was out. If you remember my friend, you were the one to provide me with this link a short while before christmas/end of the year. Theses issues started about 2 weeks ago
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Ok. What kernel are u using? Oc or non-oc? Why do u need call blacklist? Call and message blacklist is in the rom already.

Tell me your kernel setting. Your phone doesn't "wake up" properly. U need to test some other ad blocker, if u do not need exactly xprivacy. Xposed ad blocking apps are really bad to memory usage.

Or u can try to install RU Root uninstaller pro and freeze some apps that don't use. U can find removable apps by searching here xda or I can give u a bloatware list if u need. Do not remove, Freeze!!! By shutting down some apps u can help memory usage.

Sent from my SM-925F using the XDA-Developers mobile app
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Sitegst:
I am using insecure non-oc kernal xxudok2 v4.1.0.

I didn't know call blacklist was in the Rom. Is this handled by the call application?

What do you suggest as adblocking app?

I really need xPrivacy. Now that I have used it, it is hard to live without. I appreciate the security and anonymous part. Android is so open and each application is collecting private information!

Do you prefer ru root from titanium pro?

Please send me your bloatware list and a recommendation for adblocking app.

Thanks

Envoyé de mon F1f en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Yes call blacklist is handled by call app. If u want to restrict aplication permissions u can try app ops pro or something similar. For app freezing best is RU root uninstaller from titanium. I'll post u a link for the bloatware tomorrow. Now I do not have time to look it up. For ad blocking there is so many. Maybe ad block plus. But if can get your memory consumption in control with the bloatware, maybe that is all what is needed to do.

Sent from my SM-925F using the XDA-Developers mobile app
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Sitegst:
Thank you same same-xx

I didn't find app ops pro neither in google apps nor in xposed!

Same thing with ad block plus!

BTW, the one I am using is for blocking ads within apps and not in a browser.

BI: I9506XXUDOK2 - Bb: I9506XXUDOD3

PDA: I9506XXUDOJ3 - CSC: I9506NEEDOK1
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
This is what I got when searching "adblock" in xposed.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Sitegst:
Right. I have installed this one. I was looking for exact name

BI: I9506XXUDOK2 - Bb: I9506XXUDOD3

PDA: I9506XXUDOJ3 - CSC: I9506NEEDOK1
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Here is the Bloatware list for u. Install Titanium root uninstaller pro or titanium backup pro and FREEZE some of these apps u don´t use. Do not uninstall before u have tried to freeze first. After freezing some apps, reboot the phone and check that phone works correctly. If not, unfreeze. this list is from 9505, so some apk:s can be with different names, so carefully. AND This is full list of apk´s that can be removed/ freezed, Not, what should/must be removed/freezed. Only freeze what u don´t use.

If u have problems, let me know.

View attachment 3717076
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] siteguest:
Thank. I'll look at this and get back to you.

My system is clean now. I have :

- removed all modules from xPosed

- removed xPosed application and the framework.

The only app left is RU Uninstaller Pro that I purchased. I froze some application I don't use and that are of no harm (common ones).

I'll double check with the list you have given me tonight.

What is interesting now is that the phone still doesn't respond to home / back buttons after a long sleep. I get the menu when I click on the left button and get the notification menu when I swipe the top menu. My only way out is to reboot.

I have some doubts on the TWRP version 3.0.0.0 #RAZERZDAHACKER has given a link to. Maybe I'll try version version 3.0.2.0 or get back to the version you are using and I was using previously before the issue started. This can be a good evaluation test for newer versions compatible with DOK2.

Stay tuned.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Use only T.W.R.P 2.8.7.0 with dok2. That work´s properly. Twrp 3.0 does not work properly for some reason with dok1 or dok2. You need to flash dok2 again, if your home button does not start working again with twrp change. My phone started to acting strangely when I tested twrp 3.0. And if u have a bad flash, that is also one symptom.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Sitegst:
Great buddy. which xPosed installer are you using?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Xposed installer 3.0 alpha 4. And for xposed v75 sdk21-arm-arter97 snapdragon. By the way; u can download adblock plus in playstore or internet. It is not xposed app.

Sent from my SM-925F using the XDA-Developers mobile app
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
We miss you DeHAWK!! I hope you are getting better!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Thanks bro

I'm still alive and slowly recovering.

Next week I'll begin start working a little,

but only a couple of hours 2-3 days a week.

Haven't touched my development PC since mid December, but I feel I'm ready trying to test it and myself.

Have just downloaded 6.0.1 sources, but thay need to modified for our phone.

They probably also need a new Cross - compiler, but that I already have had for several months.

So hang around.

Best regards

DeHAWK.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] 3lambda:
Glad to see you're getting a bit better

take your time bro ! Nothing is in hurry :)

Wish you to recover as soon as possible

regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DahakePL:
Great to hear you're getting better :)

Regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ramiabouzahra:
Krya på dig!

Sent using a ks01lte (gt-i9506) running cm 13
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
Good to see you back!!! As the others say, take your time, there is no hurry. I'm still running KitKat with your OC kernel and I don't feel the need to change my set up, It is perfect!!

Take care