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[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ANX13TY:
My first post so don't lay into me too harshly if this is a dumb request.

As you know Samsung has been releasing Official 4.4.2 KitKat firmware updates for a whole slew of their smartphones. You can imagine my delight when the S4 Active made the list. Awesome rite? Well... Although I am an AT&T Wireless customer living in the U.S. I am unable to update my S4 Active in the normal fashion because it is the international unlocked version. What can I say, I like having my freedom. There is no telling when or if an OTA or Kies update will ever come for the TTT (Trinidad and Tobago) OS version on the phone currently.

My question is... If I flash my S4A using one of the firmware versions located on SamMobile.com which one if any is the going to be the best for my situation? English language option is a must, being that its kind of the only one I speak. If it happens to not remove my Calling/4G/Wi-Fi capabilities that would be a BIG plus as well. Although I believe I have all of the needed files to backup, flash, and root my device downloaded to my PC, the extent of my knowledge with customizing androids is rooting my old AT&T Fusion 2... So any info is greatly appreciated.

Phone: Samsung S4 Active

Model: GT-I9295 (unlocked)

OS: Android 4.2.2 (J.B.)

AP: I9295VJUBMK4

CP: I9295VJUBMK4

CSC: I9295UUBBMK1

Build #: JDQ39.I9295VJUBMK4

Kernel: 3.4.0-2045428

se.infra@R0301-01 #1

Tues Nov 19 20:37:24 KST 2013

Thanks in advance.

Nevermind found it.:cool:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] angelle97:
I got the notification that an update is available for my i537.... I tried to update, but it stops at 25% and says failed.... I unrooted, tried again, but still the same thing.. Anyone else have the same issue? I've tried researching, but have found nothing...

Edit: I found the answer after I posted here... Please disregard!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] cipriani88:
update

Hello

I have the Sgh i537 s4 active att phone is unlocked and I use it here in Peru South America. My question, Is there a way to update to kit kat? When I check updates it says it conects to att servers but there are no updates.I am thinking is beacuse I am not a att customer.

currently 4.2.2
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
Please read this thread: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-active/general/guide-update-to-i537-att-firmware-t2835481
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] simurq:
Guys, can anyone guide me to a tutorial on updating my international S4A to Android v4.4.2? Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] martussx:
I am i the same boat...

HI there. I have the same phone but i flashed it with the NEE 4.4.2 and it does not boot so for now i dont know what to do i trayed to flash again the stock 4.2.2 TTT and odin fails every time with EVERY REGION 4.2.2. Please tell me your solution.

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ewa12321:
According to this website our phone S4 Active will get Android 5.0 Lollipop

http://technosamigos.com/samsung-android-5-0-lollipop-update/
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
I wouldn't put much stock in that list, there are phones listed on there (GS2, GS3, and Avant) that never even received the KitKat update, so there is no reason to believe that they would ever receive the L update. It just seems like a list of Samsung phones released in the last 2.5 years. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see official L firmware on the Active, I just don't think it will actually happen.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] danny2001s:
Your solution?

Please post your solution... what's the firmware for 4.4.2 on this model? Link?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] monkeydogger:
After watching the S5 unboxing I couldn't believe brand loyalty was a top priority... Especially after the lack of support for the S4A. I think I may go for either a Nexus or HTC next time... Sad since I've had the whole galaxy S family so far.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I'll probably either pick up the next Nexus device or the Note 4. HTC makes solid feeling devices.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tet1:
AT&T,s Galaxy s4 to start getting android 4.4 KitKat tomorrow ..we hopefully get soon for the S4 active too
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] miamiwamii:
seems i'm stuck without kitkat

Hey guys question for ya since it has to do with kitkat ile ask here. I have the active i537 4.2.2 mf3 I was rooted with safestrap which i uninstalled and unrooted with su. I keep trying to update to 4.3 official but it fails at %25 the boot logo is an open padlock I tried triangle away to no avail i want to be ready for 4.4 so im def :confused::fingers-crossed: any ideas I cant use odin because theres no mf3 i can flash If anyone has any idea id be greatly appreciative thanks !
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
So you never flashed a ROM? Have you tried a simple factory reset?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] miamiwamii:
Yes sir ! I have installed two or three in one rom slot at a time and yes many times. Ive tried to restore through recovery and the os itself .neither worked also every time in recovery I try to clear the cache it fails and reboots
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
Failing to clear the cache in recovery? That could be a bigger issue than I assumed it would be. I suggest trying to flash an entirely fresh ROM (not a nandroid backup) again. If this doesn't fix it, try using Odin to install CWM again :)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
Why don't you just flash the 4.3 Odin package?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2629093
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
Wondering if this was fixed, would have been nice of him to give you a thanks if it did...

As for 4.4, has anybody heard any more news on this? Looks like there haven't been any updates about it in the past few days. Does anybody know if it'll be 4.4.2 or...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
Anyone seeing 4.4 roll out yet? Really ready to get rid of my WiFi and GPS issues... 4.3 sucks lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tet1:
me too I got issue but only with WiFi 4.3?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] sagi232123:
The update isnt roll out yet for the galaxy s4 active att ?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] razordio:
4.4.2 on my Active

Yay, i have 4.4 from the forum downstairs!!! I`ts a good thing i think
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] casadelbeard:
You got an OTA, or you flashed it from a forum? Link?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
I think he's talking about this thread for CM 11.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] razordio:
Yes, from here and made some "Samsung style" mods using built-in tols
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] leboreiro:
what is ant+ ? and what it is for? i just deleted those modules on my s4 didn't noticed any change
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] R_AL_Sim:
Ant+ devices are things like cadence and heart rate monitors and many other devices

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Any news on a release date I asked Samsung support when will the UK get KitKat for the s4 active they said if I have an issue try a factory reset on my device
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] medar:
Take a look at this

http://m.christianpost.com/news/gal...-now-available-in-europe-and-asia--115852/ake
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
Any at&t USA users seeing it yet?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] atxhardrocker23:
Nope ^^
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] loadedmind:
Upgrade path for those who rooted at 4.2 using Geohot's lambda

I'm guessing there's still no upgrade path yet for those of us that rooted using GeoHot's handy URL-based flash via ar.apk?

Also, for those of you who have upgraded from 4.2 to .3 and so on, could you possibly provide instructions on what you did to backup and restore the phone? Also, was the restore a complete one with all the rooted apps in tow?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
There's not an official upgrade path, but you can flash the 4.3 Odin package to have the official 4.3 firmware. This would allow you to officially upgrade when 4.4 comes out. The only caveats are that you can no longer downgrade to any previous firmware and there is currently no way to root. If you want to give it a shot take a look at the firmware thread.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] loadedmind:
RE

Thanks for your reply. Preciate the info.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tet1:
we hope so comes out kitkat for our device at this week
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] mikelets456:
Quick question. I'm rooted on 4.2.2 and when/if Kit Kat comes out I suppose I'll have to update to 4.3. How do I do that? Do I download (official 4.3) then go into bootloader and hit update? However, I think I'll wait to hear that Kit kat is stable and with root. 4.2.2 rooted seems to be working well..
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dajabec:
My 4.2.2 works well also. I'm glad I quarantined the updater. I just hope I didn't mess up my chances for ota upgrades once root is found due to quarantining or deleting some file.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
We have the Odin files for the official 4.3. You will now always have the ability for official updates, you just won't be able to go back.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dajabec:
True but I would rather keep all my data.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] боиззана:
Currently i9295 version is what ?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
THe most recent version for the i9295 is 4.2.2. You can always go to Sammobile.com and type in your model number to see what firmware has been released for your phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] firesavenger:
SG4 for SPRINT link for 4.4.2 KITKAT UPDATE!! WORKS!

youtube.com/watch?v=Q-UQVhuGO5Y

Check this website

It helped me update my phone after 4 tries and walking into a Sprint Store to get it upgraded and got no results from them

as they said "there was an error on the software and they couldnt fix it "

I found this.. followed the steps and guess what..

in 30 mins I had the entire issue solved and even better...

NOW I HAVE 4.4.2 KITKAT ON MY SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 FOR SPRINT!!

WITH NO ISSUE AND NO LAGGING..

SUPPER FAST..

RECOMMEND THIS TO ANY1 WHO IS HAVING A HARD TIME..

CHECK IT OUT AND JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS..

links for the 2 things u got to download are in the description

and easy to follow instructions..

:D
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ledocbio:
Can you share instructions and room please?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
You can find all the information you are looking for in the i537 Firmware thread. My only recommendation is to make sure you DO NOT flash the ML2 bootloader because you will be locked to ML2 with no way to root or downgrade.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
Any updates? I'm ready to throw my phone in a blender with all the 4.3 bugs.... No WiFi, GPS... The list goes on.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mastiff:
If it's that much of a pain in the ass, why not go back to 4.2.2? Difference between that and 4.3 aren't really that big. Not big enough for me to even consider upgrading, I'm waiting for 4.4.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
He can't, once you've got the ML2 bootloader there is no way to downgrade.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mastiff:
I see. I thought he had the official 4.2 since this is the thread for the official 4.4. Using a non-downgradeable bootloader on a "production phone" (meaning one you actually still use) seems like a rather risky move to me...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
I'm new to android, but learning quickly. Even in my phone's messed up state I'm still enjoying it more than being one of apples sheeple. Lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mastiff:
Kindly leave my 16 year old daughter out of this! ;) Actually I don't think I've been on a stock firmware for anything for around 10 years (yeah, I was early with that stuff), I simply consider it a wise choice to keep to firmware that's possible to downgrade again.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
Bahaha, and thanks, will note that for future upgrades to android. I see what you mean now... Unfortunately when I got the popup for a software update I stupidly just hit "Accept" not knowing anything about the nature of this update. Half the reason for the move to android was for less babysitting by the Steve Jobs mother-ship, and I love how diverse the Android OS is with apps and whatnot in the store. I think the Torque app was what got me interested in Android. But, I guess even over here there's still a small amount of oversight
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] izap:
release confirmed, 2Q probably
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] medar:
Hi! Could you provide a link please. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] hero4712:
Official 4.4.2?

Anyone tried this? I doesn't have a S4A, so I can't test it.

(Sry, can't post links yet)

Search for "androidgeeks Update Galaxy S4 Active to Official XXUAMJ2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware "

www . android.gs/update-galaxy-s4-active-to-official-xxuamj2-android-4-4-2-kitkat-firmware/
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] zonenet:
Yes, I've tried it. and it is a fake!
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tet1:
i9295 impossible work for sgh-i537 Att
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
If you're asking will i9295 ROMs work on the i537, the answer is no they won't. If you're telling us that i9295 ROMs won't work on the i537, then you are correct. Either way only i537 ROMs can be flashed on the i537 because of the locked bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Kyuta Syuko:
Think they were saying the I9295 ROM won't work on the I537 since the link hero4712 posted is for the I9295.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ewa12321:
I have read on PCWelt German computer site that S4A will become 4.4.2 in beginning of 2 Quartal 2014. So its be soon

Wysłane z mojego GT-I9295 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
So, having just ordered my AT&T i537 S4A to arrive Mon, what Android version am I likely to have? 4.2.2? The product page has this info:

Operating System

Android™ v4.2;

upgradeable to v4.3 (Jelly Bean)

I'm still really confused on what I can and can't root past 4.2.2 and I need to know before I activate so I'm not stuck with something I cannot root which was the whole point.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Devo7v:
Most likely your phone will come with ML2. At this point you can root any version of the firmware that has been released for the i537. If you need more information about any of the i537 firmware, please start with this thread for reference.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
Also... There is a working 4.3 root now.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] :
I've noticed a massive decrease in my RAM usage since upgrading to 4.4.2. For example, I used to notice my RAM usage generally between:

75-90% on Stock (Android 4.2)

65-85% on CM10.2 (Android 4.3)

70-90% on Stock (Android 4.3)

45-60% on Slim (Android 4.4)

It really is an amazing difference, and my usage habits haven't change much (if at all) during that time. I'm sure TouchWiz took up quite a lot of RAM (which you can see appeared to be about 5% more for me using CM on 4.3) and Slimkat would probably have sped things up a little bit more than CM but that massive difference would have to come down to Google devs.

While typing this (on my laptop), I've got music playing over bluetooth, scrolling through instagram and updating some apps on my phone, yet it's only fluctuating between 51-54% . That's just extended this phones life by a year, and I understand why the GS5 hasn't upgraded to 3GB RAM like everyone expected they would 3 months ago.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mastiff:
Tiskael, either you have gotten the official update early, or you're posting in the wrong thread! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Miami_Son:
He's using other ROMs whose developers assign version numbers that are not always relative to the ROM they are based on. Don't know where he got stock 4.3 from, though.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mastiff:
OK, it just seemed like he was commenting a non official ROM, while I had the impression that this thread was about the actual, coming official ROM update to the Active.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] stevedrz:
It seemed like the active version of 4.3 came out about a month after the att gs4. Do we think that'll be the same here? What devices/carriers are left to update to kitkat?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Diablo100:
Hi, i'm new here :)

I want kitkat update so i looked about it on google and i found something like that:

http://www.android.gs/update-galaxy-s4-active-to-official-xxuamj2-android-4-4-2-kitkat-firmware/

What would you say about it??

Sorry for my english :P

Edit: Sorry, i've read comment right now, it was fake :\
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] gorcorps:
I just forced an update check and it's now downloading a 721.22MB file. I do this every now and then when I hear there's an update on the way, and this is the first time it didn't tell me I'm already up to date. Downloading now, but if it doesn't tell me the version of what it's installing I'll probably cancel it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
I wouldn't get too excited, I'm on stock ML2 and no update for me... AT&T i537. What are you on?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] gorcorps:
I'm not getting excited, it's just never launched an update before. I haven't moved from 4.2.2 since I got it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
I see. Sorry to be a negative Nancy lol, I'm just rather upset with all the stupid bugs in ML2. Your phone is probably pulling ML2 from the servers since you don't have it.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] gorcorps:
If that's the case I won't apply it. It would be odd though as I've been force checking for updates sporadically and it's never tried to download anything before. I'm assuming it's just 4.3 too (I can pretty much guarantee it based on the file size) but it's an odd time for it to realize my phone's not updated.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] BM0021:
Does anyone know what's the story behind this? I just ran across that today, currently downloading but seems odd, how could it roll out without anybody knowing?

http://www.android.gs/update-galaxy-s4-active-to-official-xxuamj2-android-4-4-2-kitkat-firmware/
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] d31v1d:
fake

it's roll out because is a fake rom..
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] R_AL_Sim:
are we ever going to get official 4.4 for the l9295
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] br0adband:
iirc there was an official Samsung announcement about KitKat for their devices (those made in the past 18 months or so) and the Galaxy S4 Active was on the list, so... that's about the only answer you're going to get. Based on that info I'd say yes, we'll get it eventually.

But if you're also trying to hint at "when?" then your guess is as good as anyone else's I suppose.

When it happens, it happens...
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] R_AL_Sim:
OK cool at least it is officially announced I guess that means something
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] боиззана:
KitKat is still not come to i9295 ?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] tlyons1022:
I'm getting real sick of waiting. All the 4.3 bugs are killing me.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] zombieguy85:
Just got the update notification and installed I'm running kitkat att I537
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] sagi232123:
i cant get the update like you ..

its say dm init is not ready

what i need to dooo :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
Why don't you guys just wait until the odin files are released or until a root becomes available? Why are you guys so eager to get KK?
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] sagi232123:
sick of ml2 bugs .. my gps not working , and i dont really from the root
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] dkeepitabuck:
O Ok, let me know what the update improves.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] sagi232123:
i dont know really , i want to update and its not giving me to update my phone , dim init problem
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] lreddiablo:
Just checked, AT&T finally offering me the update. But since ML2 was just rooted after many months I think I will wait a little here to see what pans out...

One question with the update... are the Contacts and Dialer pages still with the bright white background. I want black like the non-US versions
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] jkeuclid:
yes unfortunately :(

personally I'm guessing it won't be that long before this gets rooted, probably not as long as was for 4.3 at least I hope not.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Diablo100:
So its just a couple of days that everyone gets this update right??
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Wolbaz:
After installing the OTA 4.4 from rooted ML2, I noticed some screen fragments upon boot. When the system tried to update apps, the screen turned grey. I let it do what it wanted, until the grey changed and I could swipe and hear the unlock noise. I rebooted, and noticed the att boot screen had some icons from my home screen on it. Long story short, Screen fragments, and the screen freezes about a half second after it turns on. I can turn it off and on again, but it just locks again, and I can only unlock it before it freezes again.

I tried to use Odin to flash back to ML2, but it failed and now I'm stuck on the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" screen. Kies won't connect, and Kies 3 says the device is not compatible. If anyone can help with me out of this pickle, I'd be very grateful.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] chowhoundb:
Updated the wife's active and had the exact same problem as wolbaz.

Encountered the same fragments, and now the touchscreen is totally unresponsive.

Factory reset did not resolve the issue.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Wolbaz:
I've attempted to flash multiple times, everything has failed, including PIT. Not sure what else to do. If no one responds in between now and tomorrow, I'm going to have to take it to Best Buy or something.

I managed to get the thing to boot, but the screen is still unresponsive, and now there's an afterimage of the previous error screen showing.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] chowhoundb:
Just attempted to flash the update from recovery and it seems to be successful but the touchscreen is still unresponsive.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] captaincado:
Yeah, my screen did the same thing, no response...using backup phone now.

Edit: rooted 4.2.2, Odin to 4.3(not rooted), OTA 4.4.

Sent via smoke signals
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mastiff:
Can this be a problem for those who have had third party ROMs on their phones? I'm guessing that Samsung doesn't test for that.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] chowhoundb:
The wife's phone was bone stock but still had issues with the upgrade.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Wolbaz:
Only thing I've done is root and install OTA Updates. Never put a custom rom on this phone.

Now, my Skyrocket was another story. That thing had another rom almost every day.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] 62warrior:
My touchscreen is unresponsive. Stock S4 Active.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] wbounds:
My touchscreen is unresponsive. Stock S4 Active. Help Please......:crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] chowhoundb:
Just got back from ATT store they swapped out my wife's phone for a new one. Now she is back on 4.3.

While we were there ~30 mins, two other s4 active users came in with the same problem. :(

They said to call down to the store and make sure they have more in stock before she attempts the update again.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] ToledoG28:
So after waiting for kk ...is it not safe to upgrade? No i think. I need a working phone. Sorry to read this. :(
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] Mastiff:
Going to be interesting to see if this affects the update schedule on the non-branded Active, I9295. I have no idea how different those beasts are from each other.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] TreyLWalker:
On my i537, I flashed I537UCUBML2 with Odin 3.04 per these instructions, then prompted the OTA software update. I'm happy to report that I'm not having the same problems as the others.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] lreddiablo:
DAMMIT! ATT hijacked my phone, first it downloaded the update without my permission yesterday. Now to install it I kept saying remind me later... All of the sudden I look at the phone and the update is now installing...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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So far so good with the update at least, screen actually more responsive, less lag then before. No bugs noticed yet. Hope this gets rooted soon