[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DeHAWK:
Updated information about XXUDOF2 Full/Slim De-Odexed.

Seems like I finally have a full working Slim version for those running XXUDOD3/XXUDOF2 systems.

I realised I needed to get the XXUDOF2 versions to work before I could make the for those for XXUDOD3.

So what's so special; no need to make a factory reset after installing Full/Slim system. This means, you will only loose stock Samsung apps settings and everything else will be left untouched.

Samsung Set-up Wizard has been removed from both full and slim, I've always hated it!

There are, however, a few things you should keep in mind, but I will talk about it later in this post!.

So hang around for more details.

Regards

DeHAWK.

EDIT

Just, once again, flashed a STOCK XXUDOF2-NEE firmware.

Then installed TWRP v2.8.5.0

Then flashed the XXUDOF2 Slim system - SUCCESS!

It IS now possible to go from a STOCK XXUDOF2-NEE firmware and directly to a SLIM De-Odexed system - without a Factory Reset or having to first installing a FULL De-Odexed system OR using insecure kernels!

But as said above; there are a few things you MUST do!

EDIT2

OK, yet another test: Full De-Odexed does NOT work on stock XXUDOF2-NEE - WITHOUT Insecure kernel!

Anyway - I always DO recommend using an insecure kernel, when running De-Odexed (SLIM or FULL), this to access all the features in the insecure kernels. Also, the insecure kernels are build without KNOX and therefore fully supports my all custom systems.

EDIT3

The above in EDIT2 has now been tested on stock XXUDOF2-NEE - WITH insecure OC kernel installed, before installing Full De-Odexed. SUCCESS!

Why? - You don't need to know, just accept it as it is.

Going to the Slim version from this point, should not be a problem.

4 new kernels to be release at the same time - minor adjustments made in all 4 for of them - for full compatibility with with Slim and Full De-Odexed systems.

EDIT4 - 2015-10-13

OK, I now have everything working.

One of my previous problems was Google Play when updating to either Full or Slim De-Odexed - without a factory reset, on both XXUDOD3 and XXUDOF2.

When going to Google Play, I got an error. This because of NOT doing a factory reset and setting up all again. I had to figure out what was actually going on. And it was all because of Google Play using old settings. I therefore had to fix this in the easiest way, without having you guys to do all kind of things.

This has now need fixed - also fixed a minor problems with root.

I've made a lot of testing, flashing stock original XXUDOD3 and XXUDOF2 firmware.

For XXUDOD3: After the flash, I set-up the phone, installed a lot of apps from Google Play - both paid and free once.

Then flashed an original XXUDOF2, all good.

Flashed TWRP.

Flashed OC 3.0.7 kernel, using TWRP 2.8.5.0.

Tested both FULL and SLIM XXUDOF2 systems.

All working - all apps and their setting remain, except the stock Samsung apps.

So all Google/3rd party apps settings remains, even gmail settings

Further information to come up in post #3656.

For XXUDOF2: Piece of cake!

After flashing stock XXUDOF2 stock original, flashed TWRP 2.8.5.0.

Then flashed OC kernel XXUDOF2 v3.0.7.

Tested both Full and Slim De-Odexed XXUDOF2 - ended up with Slim De-Odexed version.

All working...

Further information to come up in post #3656.