yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
I thought I'd be adventurous. Flashed the rom but used the 5.0 kernel. Things were looking up.

It booted, even got the optimizing apps screen. When it finished, it rebooted (home screen never came up). Things got really exciting after this.

Apparently the recovery got hosed some how. It's been 2 years since I I flashed a twrp image to this. For some reason flashing twrp from within odin fails. Tried a number of different versions I have on hand, no go with any of them.

Eventually gave up and flashed the full stock mdk odin tarball, rooted, then flashed twrp via dd. From there was able to upgrade to newest twrp and restore system. My latest internal storage backup was from june, so nothing really important lost.

Seriously folks, this is why having an SD slot is so important. No new pics, downloads or other stuff was lost. If it was all emmc based, it'd be impossible to access. Of course, fastboot would work then and no need for odin. Still pulling a memory card is easier and safer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sob372:
Doesn't twrp include loki patch?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jackdubl:
No.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
TWRP is a recovery......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cognitivedissonance:
I'm guessing he was talking about how some recoveries have the option to automatically apply the loki patch to anything you flash. Could be wrong though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
Always loki yourself, much safer and works more often. TWRP or CWM doesn't offer auto loki as far as I know. Haven't used CMW in a few but think it's still the same. I could be wrong lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cognitivedissonance:
Nope, you're correct (at least with TWRP) -- no auto-loki option. I recall that PhilZ recovery had that option, but that recovery is no longer being developed and probably would have some compatibility problems with the newer ROMs. Guess I'm not sure about CWM, but I doubt it has that option. Regardless, you are correct about flashing it on your own being the safest bet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jackdubl:
Yeah, PhilZ did, but it was twrp based I think, and no twrp before 2.8.4 or something can flash 5.0 or newer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] itsmejson:
@ Jackdubl have you installed the latest build? How has your experience been?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pclov3r:
Dan said there is issues with the teleservice and knows what the issue is. Think we need to wait sadly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cognitivedissonance:
For anyone who isn't aware of this thread and wants to follow along more closely with progress/discussion:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

It's not specifically for the Verizon S4 but what's going on in there is directly related.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jackdubl:
I'm on Verizon and I don't think it can be booted on Verizon phones until there is a lokied kernel available.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gadget!:
I'm on Verizon as well, I got it to boot using the GoogyMax kernel and went through setup just to check it out.

As noted the External SD Card is not recognized but also, I could not get a signal other than wifi.

I tried to add the VZW apn but it won't allow me to add, it says something like "This user is not authorized to edit apn settings"

I also tried a 5.01 kernel but I couldn't get past the boot animation.

The rom itself seems to be great, just patiently waiting for it to be able to work on vzw.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] flamadiddle:
At this point, I can live with Wifi only, but I need my SD card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marioluigi64:
Ah, alright, thanks. The trusty S4 is still my daily driver, so I've had to restore the June 1st build I was running. It's a great build so I'm content in waiting! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
Try this Verizon (Make sure your system language in english-us)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/36948586/Teleservicetest.zip

test data ;)

also heres the kernel you guys can loki ;)

https://mega.nz/#!pMkkGQhK!c1Bq-TlIpenrFN_AW-H4tY1cCGx50ho_TxWs0LuJskk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
Taking a backup then I'm gonna try this. Will report back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
Dan, is that just a stock kernel loki'd or something else?

Flash script says hulk kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
it's made by him, and you can loki it ;) he just compiled exactly what I wanted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
Dan,

My backup took forever, but I did this:

1. backup

2. wipe

3. install the 0914 zip, your linked kernel, teleservicetest.zip, and loki-doki

First boot took 4 minutes. Setup script went in a loop and I had to skip it to get to home screen. I'm at my home screen and haven't tested anything yet. I will do so and report back.. But we are booting on VZW!!

:D:D:D:D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
get back to me asap ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
I have booted up and am on homescreen successfully. I am showing signal and being connected to Verizon but have no data. In settings under preferred network type I have tried Global, and LTE/CDMA/EvDo with no luck. It appears that it keeps reverting back to LTE/GSM/WCDMA.

I have tried putting it in airplane mode with no luck either. When I go to edit apn's nothing shows up in the list and I get the message "apn settings are not available for this user." It seems I can manually add apns, however. I will try that and report back in a moment.

Edit: Every time I try switching preferred network, it immediately switches back to LTE/GSM/WCDMA.

On a side note, it appears to be recognizing the SD card!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gadget!:
Dan,

Maybe my hangout messages sent getting to you but I flaked the kernel and it booted fine on vzw, can read the SD Card but still no signal.

I flashed the teleservice zip, still no service.

When I go to settings/networks/more/celular networks

It won't switch from gsm to lte and stick.

When I search for networks it only shows T-Mobile and AT&T.

Hope this helps.

sent from a Galaxy far far away.

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It will let you add an APN but it won't save them.

sent from a Galaxy far far away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
What is the default network set to in build.prop guys?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
Similar experience here, but, I was able to switch to one of the other ones down in the list and THEN switch to global. I was also able to add vzwinternet and save it as an APN and it sticks, and I have mobile data. I can't make calls though. I am able to search network providers and it sees everyone and I can select verizon, and it says that it registers on verizon network, but not able to make calls yet. Still playing around with settings.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gadget!:
ro.telephony.default_network=9

sent from a Galaxy far far away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
After a reboot, it does switch back to GSM/WCDMA/LT and my manually entered APN is gone; though, I still have good data. Just no mobile network if I try to call.

On other notes, camera works, hdr works, SD Card is mounted. Wifi works. Not sure what else to check.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shpotik:
Ok. I'm obviously a noob lol. It was the settings I had set in gravity box..got it working now. The vibration intensity question still stands:)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] brandonair95:
Ktoonez Tweaker works some of the time for me. The settings are in "Extras"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spotmark:
Not to sound like a wise guy, but do you have the "Music,video, games, and other media" volume turned up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shpotik:
Lol come on, I'm not that bad.

No I had "more music volume steps" and "force media volume control" turned on in the media tweaks in gravity box. Unchecked it and problem was solved. But thanks;)

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Ok I'll give it a try
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
glad to see everyone is in business ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spotmark:
Like I said, I wasn't trying to be a wise guy, but I always subscribe to the theory of checking the simple stuff first. One time I could have sworn that my BT wasn't working, until I turned up the volume. :o
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
I would just like to let this forum know that before I brought this ROM to Verizon I did a massive amounts of updates to the core of it and released to tmo - AT&T, and international. I've ironed out all the issues and improved the ROM in every way that was possible without breaking ART.

with that being said, there will probably not be a need to update this again ;) I made sure the rom was 100% ready before I even thought about bringing it to verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] persom55:
So I've asked about GPS issues twice, and no one's said anything, so am I to assume that I'm the only one that doesn't have working gps on this rom?

Because I really do like this ROM but GPS is kinda important to me.

Anybody?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
Hmm I remember this a while ago and it happened again and ktoonsez got it going on his phone, others haven't had much of an issue, all my testers confirmed GPS locks on in mere seconds, Tethering is also confirmed working

I can confirm GPS works, get on a touchwiz 4.3, get a lock and then boot into twrp

simply factory reset (dont do those crazy super wipes, get out of that habit because this is where we think the problem is coming from)

flash ROM

reboot

I'm sure this is modem related, 4.4.2 modem.bin should be out soon for Verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] persom55:
OK I'll give that a try later tonight. And I did wipe system before so I'll try not doing that. thankyee
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swieder711:
Here is a new twist. I cant seem to get my phone to connect to my Verizon Network Extender. The NE is like have a little cellphone tower in my house. When the phone connects I get 5 bars and the icon changes to an icon with a little house shown above the signal strength bars.

Anyone besides me using a Vz Network Extender and able to connect their phone running this ROM?

thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
yep no need ;) my updaterscript will format system partition for you and flash the ROM :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
what is a verizon network extender?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] spotmark:
I have one, and it's working fine. Maybe try rebooting it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] brw9100:
Taking it for a spin!

Been tempted to replace Bonestock a number of times. Even tried a couple of TW and AOSP ROMS but always went back to Bonestock. Installed this one today and already am liking almost everything about it. Don't really care for the dialer configuration (opening to contacts) but that's an Android "feature."

Install went well and LTE seems stable once I followed the directions for setting it up. If battery life is anything like what I am used to this will probably become my everyday driver.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] WishinItWas:
You can set the dialer to open to the dialer instead of contacts in the gravity settings.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swieder711:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/samsung-network-extender-scs-2u01/

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I have tried rebooting the phone and the network extender. I can get the phone to connect to the NE after either reboot.

EDIT: Spotmark - Does your icon change when the phone connects to the NE? I seem to be getting 5 bars for voice now, but the icon does not show the little house like it did on my last ROM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] brw9100:
Whenever I try to open Gravity Box I get a message saying "waiting for response from GravityBox System Framework" followed a few seconds later with the message "GravityBox system framework not responding. Exiting." leaving me with no option other than to quit the app.

It's probably something simple I'm missing but can't seem to figure out why GravityBox won't run.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] swieder711:
The lock screen says "Out of Neighborhood" which is interesting.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
follow the instructions in the OP under Xposed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
Not sure how accurate this is, but might be of help.

https://code.google.com/p/cm9-msm8960/issues/detail?id=39

I know that 4, 8, and 10 are accurate in the descriptions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
Same
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
In my "available networks" I have Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile visible. Selecting Verizon still doesn't seem to enable calls though.

Flipping off of LTE/GSM/WCDMA to something lower in the list, then back up to Global, I see the APN I created before I rebooted

And then.. Once in global mode, I get a "Error while searching for networks"

Sorry for the multiple posts, just dumping info as I obtain it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
Samsung might have screwed you guys....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
It wouldn't be the first time... Usually it's Verizon doing the screwing though. Are you saying they wrote Verizon out of the firmware?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
most likely, my porting method no longer works
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
For verizon, I would try setting it to 8

ro.telephony.default_network=8

That would be normal verizon config (cdma, evdo, lte auto)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
Changing to =8 does allow LTE/CDMA to stick. Still cant edit apns though
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gadget!:
That's what o find and it worked for me, I now have signal and can make calls!

Thank you

sent from a Galaxy far far away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
I can make calls as well. No data or texts though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
irc freenode channel #jflte-gpe ?

https://webchat.freenode.net/ if you don't have an irc client.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
I set mine to 10, and I made my first successful call. I had MMS issues on 5.0.1 when using the other one.. unsure if anyone else experienced that. Might try changing it to 8 for further testing. Good progress everyone!

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Final observations for the evening before reverting back to my backup...

1. Originally, with network setting in build prop to 8, I was able to get LTE working, though had to create a vzwinternet apn.

2. Changed value to 10, and for a short time there I had both LTE and calls working. Texts would not send but I could receive them.

3. Continued messing with settings and could never get data working again. Calls continued to work though.

4. SD card works, Camera works, HDR works.. didn't experience a random reboot.

I think with a little more time I might find the right cocktail for everything to be functional, but I haven't found it yet. Will try again tomorrow. For now, back to 5.0.1.

Thanks [MENTION=4830253]Danvdh[/MENTION]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pclov3r:
Redundant post
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pclov3r:
Just want to add make sure ro.telephony.default_network=8 is in your build.prop and see if that fixes no signal but working data. If it's set to 9 change it to 8. Also please test SMS.

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SMS sending appears to be a problem for some reason for CDMA users. Did it get stuck on sending?

The build.prop change seems to fix CDMA however.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Oishikatta:
Has anyone tried it with the i545 on T-Mobile/ATT yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
Quick update. Dirty flashed the latest build (9/16). Had to then flash patched kernal to get ROM to boot. Changed telephony=8 in build prop. Still cannot change apns.

I currently have LTE data. I placed a call. Sent two mms messages. Still waiting for a reply as everyone is sleeping. I will update later.

(P.S. Currently posting this using LTE Verizon data)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pclov3r:
How about sms/regular text.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Danvdh:
Keep fiddling guys, I'll update the op tomorrow
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
It doesn't seem like SMS is working. Sending at least. I will try receiving in a moment.

EDIT: I can receive SMS. Still cannont sent.

I can send MMS. Not 100% sure about receiving.

FINAL OBSERVATIONS:

- Data (3g and LTE) is working

-Calls work (send and receive)

-Send and receive MMS is working

-SEND SMS does not work

-RECEIVE SMS works

The only change I made was edit the build.prop by changing the 9 to an 8:

ro.telephony.default_network=8

To also be clear, this only seems to work with a dirty flash. When I wipe and clean install I do not get data (3g or LTE) and cannot send or receive sms/mms

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Is there any particular reason why apns cannot be changed? Is it a root/permissions thing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jackdubl:
What messenger app(s) have people tried so far? Sometimes changing messenger apps is the answer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
I tested with Hangouts, Messenger, and 8sms. Things that work in my above post seemed to work across all apps. Again this was with a dirty flash only. Clean resulted in only allowing me to make phone calls.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] booray:
Things I'm going to try next:

1. Back up com.android.providers.telephony because I think the telephony.db might be the source of the apn problem...?

2. Uncommenting telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=1 in build prop because that's how it is on my 5.0.1.

I was never able to get data to work again last night on a clean flash of 0916. Also had to reflash the kernel on top of it to get the phone to accept it.

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OK, tried it, replacing the com.android.providers.telephony/databases folder, and the apns.xml from my 5.0.1 and the two build.prop mods as described. (fixed ownership and perms on db folder too). Data worked, but it seemed rather 3g-ish and spotty even though it said LTE. I couldn't get messenger or hangouts to send an SMS though, and I think something I did made them completely messed up.. so unsure if I could actually send or not. Calls and data worked on clean flash though, with one of the above items.. unsure which one. Guessing lteoncdmadevice=1.

The not-getting-apns-to-show-up seems to be a consistent problem and the source of many of my troubles. Seen a lot of that looking around the forums and such in general but never any solutions other than the standard flip the radio off and on again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cognitivedissonance:
This comment seems to be relevant... although I have no clue what he's saying, so I might be wrong.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62854491
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrw1215:
I have a problem, and I'm sorry if it's been addressed somewhere, but the S4 is no longer my phone, and I'm trying to update it from an older version of this ROM. I did full wipes, and flashed the 9-14 build, but when I reboot, I get a weird Samsung screen with an unlock icon, then I get a screen that says:

"System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help."

And in the upper left corner, it says something about secure fail: kernel.

What do I do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cognitivedissonance:
The short answer is "don't use the 9-14 version for now until some stuff gets worked out." If you want to know why, you'll need to read the last few pages of this thread and the last 10 or so pages of the other thread that I linked to, above in my recent comment.

Just use an older version of this ROM for now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jackdubl:
Loki it somehow.

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I'd love to help figure it out guys, but I get a bootloop after apps update. I think it's the loki-doki zip I'm using, but not sure. How are you guys flashing this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
[/COLOR]I'd love to help figure it out guys, but I get a bootloop after apps update. I think it's the loki-doki zip I'm using, but not sure. How are you guys flashing this?[/QUOTE]

You need to flash the kernal that is loki'd Dan posted a few pages back found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62843486
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] itsmejson:
You need to flash the kernal that is loki'd Dan posted a few pages back found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62843486

Besides the kernal Dan posted a few pages ago will anything else be needed? It has already been loki'd?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
Besides the kernal Dan posted a few pages ago will anything else be needed? It has already been loki'd?[/QUOTE]

Correct. Flash ROM, flash kernal, reboot. First boot may take some time. Just keep in mind data is very spotty and SMS sending does not currently work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cognitivedissonance:
Guys, I searched for the answer but can't find it. Did anyone ever figure out how to get rid of this stupid notification? If I click "Later" it just stays there. A reboot, cache wipe, etc don't help either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] yzf600:
Google told me to find the "google play services" app in the settings and disable notifications for it.

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Will this ROM (5.0.1) allow Android Pay? I've been waiting for a while for it to show up in the play store, but no dice. I found the APK and manually installed it. It ran and allowed me to setup a card, but then it said "We are unable to verify your app nor your OS is enabled for Android Pay". :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sbradley07:
See post #5537.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Oishikatta:
Literally all you do is long press, click the i, and select block notifications.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrw1215:
Edit: Ah, never mind. Remembered the old process of having to switch something in the preferred network type, and all is working again.

Sigh. So yesterday, before I knew of the issues with recent builds, I had clean flashed both the 9-14 and 9-16 builds, and was having the aforementioned errors from Verizon. I had then tried clean installing the 7-2 build, and I was still getting the same error. But then I found a loki doki zip, so I flashed that alongside the 7-2 build, and I was finally able to boot. But now I have no service, can't make/ receive calls or texts. I just tried clean flashing the 6-21 build, and I still have no service. Not sure what to do in order to get service back?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] vladness:
Confirmed Android Pay is NOT WORKING!!! WTF Google! I had no issues with Wallet and NFC payments...

Update:

Cards can be added using the methods listed here, http://androiding.how/android-pay-with-root/ temporarily disabling SU worked for me... but then I found the lovely restriction of it not working if you don't have a lock screen on your phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jackdubl:
Same here. That stupid lockscreen requirement ruined the app. I uninstalled it. Too bad, was using it for years

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Sounds like you just need to reset you network stuff. You know, network to lte/CDMA and correct apn selected. It get reset to wcdma sometimes when doing this stuff.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir Lancelot:
Just tried several methods mentioned in the above link without success.

No love, Goggle.

sent from my MDK Mossed-covered 3 handled family S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] pclov3r:
It has some hickups at the moment.

I question the purpose of Google wallet to begin with. Pulling out a debit card is MUCH easier.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bswides412:
Has anyone tried dirty flashed this over a stock TW ROM? I recall that was a trick to fix GPS on other non TW ROMs some time ago. Maybe the same would apply for the apn/SMS/mms settings? I am unable to do so at the moment.

Just fishing for different ideas.