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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
Been running for a couple of days, all fine. No changes in behavior for me, Antutu increased marginally but everyday use is the same (performance is quite good, at this point we shouldn't expect anything less from this phone).
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Update.

I've discovered some minor problems with the latest kernel, I released some days ago. The problem is AFAIK only related to the 4.2.2 bootloader. I'm therefore going to release a new version for those on the 4.2.2 bootloader. Those on 4.3 bootloader should NOT flash it!

Furthermore, I have received a PM fron a guy who tells me that when he is playing with his S4+, it gets very HOT. He didn't tell me what bootloader he was using.

I need to know if this is a common problem on this phone, since I have not been playing with the CPU or GPU settings...at least not in the released versions.:) - And since I personally don't play games on my phone I can't make it hot in any way.

Might also release a new version for the 4.3 bootloader. I have been playing with the dtb files and managed to reduce the kernel size.

For both version; don't mind the heavily reduced kern site.

Regards. :cool:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] bumax:
New update came this morning to my phone. Nordic I9506XXUBNE1 and its still 4.3 with same changelist as previous update.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Yes, they only made a few changes to the cache image, which contains the CSC. But my OP is updated with the latest Open Nordic for 4.3.

Regards.

UPDATE.

I got it all wrong. Sorry! - There IS a new Open Nordic (Open Europe) firmware available. Downloading now... Will then make a new Pre-rooted, fully De-Odexed and Zip-aligned Odin flash-able as always. Will update OP with new 4.3 and 4.3 KNOX OUT when ready.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Waiting for 4.4.3
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
Is there a way to check the bootloader version? I'm pretty sure I'm on 4.2.2 but just want to make sure. I don't play games, so I can't verify the overheating issue..
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Yes, very simple. Boot to Download mode, if the text is saying anything about KNOX you're on 4.3 bootloader. If not....4.2.2.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] breakingstorm:
if i am on 4.3 with its bootloader, is there no way to get the 4.2.2 bootloader working or just deactivate knox warranty void ? would be awesome to debrand my i9506 and have a 4.3 rom without the knoxed bootloader, if possible :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

When on 4.3 bootloader, there's no way back. The bootloader simply checks what version you try to flash and if version is lower than the current, it refuses to flash it.

I'm pretty sure it will be the same when it comes to the 4.4.x bootloader.

Furthermore; about the dbt files, the bootloader actually don't care about them only the kernel, it might check the dtb version but thats easy to fix. Bootloader then just tells the kernel where to find the dtb image.

This is the same with 4.2.2, 4.3 and 4.4.x.

The dtb image has grown a lot from 4.3 to 4.4.x, but mostly because it can now be used on even more different devices.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Lol...I like this!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Our phone is one of the best at the moment..I'm getting 37048 antutu benchmark
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
VERY NICE INDEED!

Is that my kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Latest news.

I can now confirm; there IS NO specific Open Nordic system firmware, only Open Europe!

I did have a suspicion about that and also why they didn't call it Open Europe from the beginning...but for me it's good to know.

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

New kernel just about to come online. Made 2 versions, one for 4.3 bootloader and one for 4.2.2 bootloader.

You guys will find a very small kernel image. I have managed to reduced it quite a bit. Mostly because of its packing, but also because of the device tree (dtb image - made my own). It's also even more optimized.

I've tested 4G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and a few other things.

Please check it out and report back in here.

More to follow...phone on very low battery.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Update: New kernels now ready for download.

Download link for the 4.3 bootloader kernel:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6he3hscczvdSFhRSUJfcUxac2c/edit?usp=sharing

Download link for the 4.2.2 bootloader kernel:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6he3hscczvdSEpxLW5vZUlYRTQ/edit?usp=sharing

.md5 checksum verified on both files.

zip integrity checked on both files.

Instructions:

Download, unpack using 7-Zip, flash as PDA in Odin...as usual.

Since these two kernels are totally new builds, there can be things that don't work as expected. In that case you MUST report back in here ASAP.

I've made over 20 flashes today and been doing a lot of testing. These two kernels are the result.

Before this upload I also made a full factory reset and clear cache, just to verify my new dtb image would work...and it did.

Please do remember; you must be running my 4.3 system to take full advantage of this.

If you want to revert back; use the kernel I uploaded the other day.

Here are some of the things that Hardware Info has reported back:

17 sensors has been verified.

Camera, front and back, verified.

63 codecs verified.

And a lot more.

Next thing could properly be an over-clocked kernel...I'm just a little afraid that some might fry their CPU/GPU...while playing games :)

I'll also continue my 4.4.x work.

Best regard and happy flashing.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] breakingstorm:
i want to make my device branding free.

im actually on 4.3 with t-mobile branding. can i just download 4.3 nordic countries firmware and flash it through odin??
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

Are you running stock T-Mobile firmware atm? Meaning no root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] breakingstorm:
It´s the Stock 4.3 german T-mobile firmware. Until now there is no root on it, because i´m afraid of the warranty void :(

Baseband is I9506XXUBML2
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Don't care about the warranty bit.

If you want to be in full control over your phone and get all the advantages of getting KNOX FREE, you break it. If you ever need to go for warranty, flash stock 4.3 T-mobile firmware, use TA, and play stupid when returning it in. Erhh..what is KNOX, what is root - is there a root in my phone - is that's why it doesn't work. I didn't do anything but update, since the update just came to my phone as a thief in the middle of the night. How can an update break my phone...and so on.

Ok, back to the question...you can give it a try, but I'm not sure if you will succeed. Some carriers seems to lock the CSC, preventing you to flash an other.

But give it a try and let us know.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] breakingstorm:
im not sure if i should do that.. what if i brick the phone :o? if i go the secure way and also flash another csc from nordic countries for example, you think it might work?? im confused :eek:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] WonkyYew:
New kernel all flashed on 4.2.2 bootloader and so far everything seems to working perfectly as always. I will report back if anything pops up!

Thanks for all the hard work! :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mar10o:
Ok, just flashed new kernel for 4.2.2 bootloader. There is slight problem with stock recovery - when I press Wipe cache partition phone will reboot to normal mode.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

This is not a problem. When cleaning cache phone always reboot. When making factory reset phone will stay in recover mode.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Of course..Lol

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Thank you for another awesome kernel, will test it out.

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Using 4.3 bootloader kernel...all G's working fine

- WiFi is snappy too
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
Flashed and testing... I'll report back in a couple of days
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
Has anyone else been having problems with headphones or power button not working after updating to 4.3? Im not saying its definitely because of this but the problems started roughly after I flashed this pre-rooted 4.3 so just curious if someone else is having same issues. (flashed it 2 times to be sure nothing went wrong the 1st time).

So basically 50% of the time when I stick in my headphones they randomly wont work. No sound coming out of them, and when I yank them out and plug them back in there is some subtle crackling. Screen lights up when I plug them in so the phone is registering them. If I plug my headphones in while playing music from the phones speaker the headphones start to work. Also rebooting fixes the problem until I plug the headphones off again.

Also sometimes when I'm charging my phone the press of a power button doesn't turn off the screen. If I long press it the phone reboots so there is nothing wrong with the micro switch or anything like that. 'Stay awake' from dev options is NOT enabled.

One more question: Would like to factory reset and wipe everything just to find out if that solves the problems. What is the best way to factory reset to 4.2.2 when I'm now on this thread's pre-rooted 4.3. Thanks for the help in advance guys.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
I flash the Knox out 4.3 version and did not encounter any problems.

A clean re-install would be good.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
I already installed this pre-rooted 4.3 again once but the problems remained. I would like to go back to 4.2.2 because it worked fine, so if I follow the instructions in this thread to downgrade to the pre-rooted 4.2.2 and then just factory reset would I be on stock 4.2.2? Or is it possible to just flash stock 4.2.2 from sammobile on top of my currently running 4.3.3?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
If you wait 5-10 secs the audio will come out of the headphones (starts coming out from main speaker and then switches). I've always used the rooted firmware so I don't know if it is normal behavior on the unrooted firmware or not...

I have no issues with power button.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
As mentioned, if it's 4.3 bootloader, you are unable to downgrade.

But if it's 4.2.2 bootloader then yes.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
Doesn't seem to work in my case. Sound simply wont come out until I reboot or do the trick where I play music without headphones and then plug them in. Really frustrating since I use youtube and music player alot.

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Never been on stock 4.3, only used this DeHAWK's pre-rooted 4.3 so I should be able to downgrade according to the instructions on the 1st page. I'm probably going to try if 4.2.2 fixes my issues. I'm assuming its a total reset and wipes all data and settings since the instrutions say "In Download mode; first select Factory Reset and then Clear Cache"
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mar10o:
I have a question..Can I flash system/csc image from newest Open Nordic (I9506XXUBNE1 I9506NEEBNE1) firmware with yours 4.2.2 kernel? I don't want/need knox.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] lkarus:
how u got 37k?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9506 mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mezo91:
I guess he debloated to scratch.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] lkarus:
i did too. mhhh ^^

btw i flashed the new kernel a few hours ago and i still have the red warning. "secure fail: kernel"
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] omek07:
Hello i buy the i9506

i search on this file /device -> system -> csc -> customer.xml for the security section but it doesnt exist so maybe i dont have sim-lock on my phone

but in generalinfo section i can see <Region>EUR</Region>

this mean that i have region lock?

i didnt root it yet because i want to ask samsung for the region Lock but if they answer me that it doesnt has region lock i will root it straight away

VERSION Black Edition i9506

AP: i9506XXUBNA2

CP: i9506XXUBML2

CSC: I9506DTMBNA1

RF cal: 2014.03.06

HW Rev. :MP 0.400
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Nope, but I do use greenify apps
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
Screen mirroring not working..keep having "screen mirroring has been disable" after a while.

Anyone has it working?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] bumax:
Reason why I dont use rooted firmware is issues with screen mirroring.

FULL STOCK = screen mirroring works

ROOTED = screen mirroring does not work
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
There seem to be a workaround for S4..need to delve deeper.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
You're right. Have now tested it on my Samsung F9005. Television set to Screen mirroring, turned on in phone. Then both says connected and after a while telly returns to normal. I have seen this work on 4.2.2, but never tested it on 4.3.

I'll make further investigation.

Regards and thanks for reporting.

Edit.

And you're right about the patch.

It's on Google Play but it didn't help..
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kotaxor:
I'm using SmartCast, unrooted samsung note 2 and 3 is working fine but my rooted S4 is not. It connected but after a while "screen mirroring has be disable". I have tried an unrooted S4 and it's working fine.

Any workaround would be appreciated for my rooted S4.

I have tried this method here..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50597640

Changing a line from 1 to 0 in the xml file.

Screen mirroring stay connected but on TV ,it say something about unsupported devices.

Have to delve deeper.

Don't have much time as I'm going off on a week trip..Lol.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] bumax:
I use screen mirroring in my car audio so I also need it daily. Sad reason use non rooted firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] konninn:
Right, so i factory resetted my phone, and all good, however im now experiencing a FC on FB Messenger when i get a message, anyone else experienced this? it's not really bothersome and im sure the FC would end if i flash the rom again, just wanted to know if anyone had had this FC.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Gilg@mesh:
flashed new kernel on 4.2.2 bootloader, no problem, thanks. would be nice with a kernel that makes it possible to lower the CPU/Voltage freq and maybe get more battery life.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
For DeHAWK: Interesting finding: SSHdroid in conjunction with WinSCP works just fine in you 4.3 pre-rooted ROM. The problems started when I downgraded back to your pre-rooted 4.2.2. Did you remove some shell registery/sign in files from both pre-rooted, the 4.2.2 slim and the bloated 4.2.2 since I tried them both but neither of them worked with SSHdroid and WinSCP.

I asked help from one of my friends who is very savvy with SSH stuff, and he said it seems like there is no sign in files required to acces the phone through terminal or SFTP server. He tried some basic commands in terminal and the conclusion was that there could be files missing. For ****s and giggles I flashed your 4.3 pre-rooted and boom, SSHdroid lets WinSCP through again.

As I have mentioned earlier in this thread, I get some very strange headphone audio malfunction on your 4.3 so I would like to stay on the 4.2.2, however the SSH access is a must for me so I'm kinda dead in the water right now. Any suggestions?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey bro

Very interesting observation. - No, I didn't remove anything like that from the 4.2.2 pre-rooted versions. And you also tried to flash the 4.2.2 full system version, link just above the the 4.2.2 slim version. - I find it quite strange that it works on 4.3 - :confused:

Perhaps it has never worked on 4.2.2...

I need to look up on this 4.3 headphone problem.

Regards.

EDIT

Might have found the sound problem. I'll ask you to test a new 4.3 kernel, link will come up here in the thread later.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mar10o:
Use official 4.2.2 + root? No KNOX and you can remove all the bloatware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Update.

Just flashed a new 4.3 kernel build for 4.2.2 bootloader. I think this should fix the headphone problems that some of you guys have reported. I normally don't listen to music on my phone and therefore I have no idea how it should work...sorry.

But I've now tested the following using the ring tones:

While playing a ring tone, plugged in headphone jack and audio instantly switched to headphones.

Removed jack and audio instantly switched back to build-in speaker.

Sound quality in headphones...well standard Samsung headphones and a ring-tone....But it seems to work.

Phone in deep sleep, plugged in headphone jack and screen instantly turned on.

Tested adopt sound, working.

I'll make the same for the 4.3 bootloader and decided to put files up here so all of you can test it out and report back.

Both files will also could be found in the OP later today.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Update: New kernels available, should fix the headphone problem.

First download link is the kernel for the 4.3 Bootloader:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6he3hscczvdRGM5Z2p6VUl5N00/edit?usp=sharing

Second download link is the kernel for the 4.2.2 Bootloader:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6he3hscczvdemR5MFUzcGVuOXc/edit?usp=sharing

Please test them out and remember that the only thing changed, is the headphone problem which should now be fixed.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OP updated with download links for my latest 4.3 kernels, 4.2.2 and 4.3 bootloaders.

All kernel changes will be announced here in the thread and supplied with the download links.

4.3 kernel download links in the OP will will be updated at the same time. Can be found under 4.2.2 to 4.3 and 4.3 KNOX OUT.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] papete:
Just tested... behavior is the same as before for me. It takes time for the headphones to be recognized (in my case Poweramp+Klipsch headphones). It is strange as the delay for the headphones to be recognized is very random, ranging from immediately to over 30 secs. Tested under different scenarios (device with music on and screen off/on, device not playing music and screen on-off, etc)

Using 4.2.2 bootloader and 4.3 kernel

Thanks for the effort!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

I just made another test, this one using a pair of HP headphones I purchased for a laptop long time ago.

And it actually worked, just played some videos on You Tube and audio goes right to the headset.

Phone also detects, in the same second, when I plug it in,- it puts the video on pause and lower the volume. And again if removed.

Funny thing is, now the ring tones won't come out to either of the headset...

These HP headphones has quite high impedance so the volume is quite low, but they works.

I'm wondering what the impedance of your headphones is, perhaps it's to low.

Regards.

Edit:

Just installed Klipsch...that seems to be the problem. Headset detected, but NO sound.

Not compatible with 4.3 kernels, not updated for a long time.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mezo91:
DeHAWK

how's the 4.4.2 going?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Lowl1fe:
Thanks for the quick actions dude. And yes, I tried both of the 4.2.2 system versions you have posted but SFTP didn't work with neither of them.

One question though before I try the fixed kernel: I flashed your stock 4.2.2 kernel and bootloader when I was on your pre-rooted 4.2.2 and yesterday I flashed the pre-rooted 4.3 ROM and nothing else, so am I now on the 4.3 or 4.2.2 bootloader?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Hey

No you didn't flash the bootloader, it's still your original 4.2.2. I never ever include the bootloader, wouldn't risk to upgrade it to KNOX enabled 4.3.

You flashed a 4.3 kernel made compatible to 4.2.2 bootloader. :cool:

I'm right now trying out PowerAmp on 4.3 kernel with 4.2.2 bootloader.

Need to unpack a lot of mp3 files from old backup.

I'll return with more information when this app has been tested out.

SFTP, it works on 4.3 kernel and system but not on 4.2.2 kernel and systems, is that right?

As I wrote in a previous post, I don't think it has never worked on 4.2.2.

I need to make some research.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Well, decided to give it a try. Working on it right now. It will be Pre-rooted, fully De-Odexed, Zip-aligned and all KNOX files removed.

Once again, I'm NOT able to test, but you are welcome to give it a try.

Will be back when it's ready.

4.3 image ready, wil begin uploading...

Will come online when ready and at the same time remove the old 4.3 image. Stay tuned.

Edit:

4.3 System Image now Online.

Only for currently 4.3 users.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] fodil123:
i've a big problem after flashing 4.3 i have this error:

E:missing bitmap icon_att_fota_installing (Code-1)

E:missing bitmap icon_att_fota_updating (Code-1)

E:missing bitmap icon_att_fota_complete (Code-1)

E:missing bitmap icon_att_fota_error (Code-1)

Now Show (the system process is stopped) & restart itself

Ant Solutions???
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
I need more info. You was on 4.3 of course, flashing using Odin.

How long does it get into the boot process? Has it got past the logo and boot animation. Then it should show something about updating Android system apps.

I wonder if this is because of the missing KNOX files. Please try to enter Recovery mode and do a factory reset. I'll investigate in the meantime.

See ya'
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] fodil123:
hi,

boot process take about 5 minute

note: i've trying to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 , following your method (flash boot then recovery and finaly system)

but when phone reboot (kernel & recovery set to original state) bit waranty set

the missing KNOX files is not the problem & as i know i have to flash a full firmware contain (PDA , MODEM, CSC)

i have only the 4.3 downloaded from SamMobiles

note: don't able to enter MENU & d'ont get Android system apps updating:rolleyes:

Any solution please???
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
OK, I'll try to help downgrade to 4.2.2. But then you must help me. :o

I now want to make a guide, about how to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2, this will trigger KNOW...but who cares...

I want you to contact me om XDA mail, not here.

I have a package for you, unpack the zip, flash in Odin and PDA. Just as we allways do.:)

Since I don't have your specific Cache and Hidden files, they are not included.

I want you to tell me all that Odin writes in the status box, during the flash.

After flashing, try to see if it works, if not...go to recovery, clear cache, a factory reset.

If still not working; Flash my 4.2.2 system image again.

Since your bootloader is now locked, I have not included it..

Please report back ASAP!

Here's your file:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6he3hscczvdYjA1cjc5bWNMbk0/edit?usp=sharing

Good luck.

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] fodil123:
Hi SIR

i'll give à try and give you a report

thanks for your time:good:

Best Regard
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeshTwo:
Hi DeHawk !

I flash 4.3 official, then your 4.3 rom, stuck on boot samsung logo.

Re-flash official it's working
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Ok, thx for feedback!

I'll ask you to do a test flash for me. I'll when back home, make a new image file and give you the link.

Just flash as the others, I need to find out why it's stuck on the Samsung logo.

Could you do that for me?

Regards.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeshTwo:
Ok i'll test it, waiting for it ;)