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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobbyofna:
Hello I was wondering if I could be pointed in the right direction. I was recently cursed with Samsung's knox crap because I didn't start messing with rooting until after the 4.3 update. Knox clicked and I am forever sick with 4.3. Except, I recently got a hold of a spare jtag connector from a friend. It is not a riff box it is an msp430-jtag connector. Would there be anyway way to hook this to my computer and write over 4.3 with an unlocked 4.3? Would I lose download mode or anything? I found a video of some guy decompiling 4.3 stock from a mini s4 and if you simply delete aboot.img sm1 sm2 and sm3 it fully gets rid of Knox. That is my goal with the jtag. Is there any software I can use that will read the storage? Well a jtag work in the first place or did Samsung find a way to prevent that too. Thanks!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
That could work on anything other than our phone model. Tampering with the bootchain at all will cause an instant hardbrick because of the locked bootloader. We have the only variant with a locked bootloader on 4.3.

We have no such thing as an unlocked 4.3 bootchain, but if you had one your idea would work perfectly. You just overwrite the original chain and it'll boot, but flashing anything currently available with a riff box except the vrucml1 bootchain will hardbrick the device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
To add it is not Knox that locked the bootloader. It is Qualcom code that burnt the Q-fuse on the processor making it non rewritable through that particular fuse. Only way to unlock from my understanding would be to be able to route through another fuse as there are like 4 of them. This enables Samsung to modify the bootloader a limited amount of times. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ThePagel:
I'm still wondering if we could boot with the insecure boot loader if we "bricked" the 4.3 one then boot from sd with the insecure one. Does the debrick image hold all of the boot chain or is it just the part that seems to be easily bricked? Sure if that could work we would be dependent on the sd card but that wouldn't matter for a lot of people. I have another related question that someone might be able to answer. Is it possible to use the debrick image on a thumb drive connected with a otg cable?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
The debrick image doesn't have a bootchain. It's just a stock system image that the bootchain verifies and force boots into.

The bootchain is still present through the regular mechanism through the system checks (ie: fuses, chips) and knows it's booting a correct system image, you can't force a bootchain through an external SD card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobbyofna:
Taking it to verizon?

youtube.com/watch?v=75DKAGNstbM

I did not mean using a bootchain I know it'll brick it I have made that mistake before and it is possible to come back from it by the way. If you watch this video he takes the current 4.3 rom and removes knox and the bootloader and reflashes it. Of course he was able to do this because he didn't trip knox in the first place which I have. But my goal with the JTAG would be to write over the memory bypassing the processor and flash a deknoxed 4.3 from there. Also I just found out that apparently some law went through which requires your carrier to unlock the bootloader for you if you take it to them and ask. Does anybody know of this? It would make sense that it says please take your phone to an authorized verizon dealer when the bootloader stops you. If that is true and I take my phone to them, would there be a way to record everything they are flashing onto my phone without hiding a usb sniffer so that we can figure out how to unlock this crap? Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ThePagel:
That law is for the sim unlock and 99% of Verizon store employees and customer service reps will have no idea how to help you with any problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobbyofna:
Are sure? because I found someone on the forums last night who said he went to verizon and they unlocked his bootloader. let me dig for it. I am definitely going to verizon tomorrow and trying for myself.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobbyofna:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2683469

Here the guy talks about asking verizon about the bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
He asked over a phone call, he was never given an unlocked bootloader. And his information isn't correct.

They will have no idea what you're talking about in a store, but if you can get a hold of a unlocked bootloader, you should ask for an S4 one also then head over to their forum to collect the $5000 bounty.

Cut me a small chunk for pointing you in the right direction though. I'd be happy with $200 or so.

Trust me, they aren't required to give you anything to unlock your bootloader. They are only required to unlock the phone for global use following termination of a plan, and the phone is already unlocked to do that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DJBurner:
fuse

Prdog1 I also have knox how can I go about modifying the fuse?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
You won't be able to do this without hardware knowledge and complex programming understanding.

Highly experienced developers are working on this (maybe) , there's no documented method on hardware modification for that process.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DJBurner:
Thanks

Thank you very much
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] xillwillx:
With stock Sprint rom , rooted with no issues using Odin and autoroot

tried intalling TWRP and booting into recovery mode with vulume up+power , all i get is the android falling over with the caution triangle

TWRP doesnt come up at all

trying to flash the NAE HotSpot Mod ODEX from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2653666

but running into a brick wall on how to flash it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Seems you don't have a custom recovery installed. You still have stock recovery thus not allowing you to flash the zip file.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
Download goomanager from the play store and use it to install twrp.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] xillwillx:
Thank you sir worked like a charm

For anyone else whos stuck after rooting their stock phone for hotspot:

Step 1. Download and open Goo Manager app from Play Store. Hit Menu button and select “Install OpenRecoveryScript”.

Step 2. Choose “Yes”.

Step 3. Double-check that the end of the filename matches Sprint Galaxy S4 = jfltespr

Step 4. Once it’s successfully flashed TWRP recovery, you will see “Recovery has been installed”

Step 5. Choose “Reboot recovery” to reboot into TWRP recovery.

Step 6. When rebooted into TWRP choose 'Install' and choose the NAE HotSpot Mod ODEX .zip

im getting 14mbs down / 6mbps up :highfive:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Uncle_Lano:
Issues with Hotspot Mod with NAE update

I searched the site but have not been able to find someone having the same issue as i am. I have a stock root sprint S4, with this new 4.4 (NAE) update when i extract and replace the services.jar in systems then framework, my screen no longer rotates and certain apps no longer work like youtube, WWF, notepad to name a few.. so i deleted the hotspot mod and the apps work but screen still not rotating, i factory reset my phone, rooted it and it's working just fine, but if any can help with the Hotspot Mod i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for all you guy do...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
You will have to install it using a custom recovery, for some reason, swapping out the files manually causes problems. If you flash the zip using twrp everything should work correctly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Uncle_Lano:
Thank you for assisting me, I greatly appreciate it.. I had to install GooManager to install TWRP... flashed the NAE Hotspot Mod Zip.. my apps are working but like before my screen will not rotate, not sure why it's doing that but I guess it's the small price I must pay for the NAE Hotspot Mod... lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] xillwillx:
stupid thing to check , but did you swipe down and make sure screen rotation is active, should be the icon between sound and bluetooth
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
What screen is not rotating? You do know that the home screen does not go into horizontal mode unless you install an app or mod. What isn't rotating?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Uncle_Lano:
I know the home screen doesn't rotate.. when I open a app like Facebook, or use the Internet and turn the phone sideways, the screens doesn't rotate as it normally would..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jhr5474:
Ok

I rooted with cf auto root and when i get goo manager it tells me when I try to download open recovery script that there is no recovery found for my phone? i am on l720tvpubnaf and I have the sph-l720T any ideas? i downloaded the open recovery image tar from twrp latest one and when I flash in odin it passes but when i try to reboot recovery it wont do it just sits at recovery booting

had the wrong file sorry
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Udonitron:
Hey Guys

Just updated from 4.2.2 to 4.3 and now my SMS just sits on sending unless I make a phone call 1st.

Then as soon as the call connects all my SMS's send at once.

It is fine after that unless I reboot my phone, then I have to initialize it again by making a call 1st.

The APN's are all correct and the same as they were on 4.2.2.

1st time for me experiencing this, any ideas on a fix?

Cheers!
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] f_u_006:
I am using Android 4.3 since it's released (few months).

I never experienced such thing yet but as long as i know and probably your firmware is messed or it was not updated correctly (maybe missing some code or binary), You have two choices...

1- Backup anyway your want and reset.

2-Backup anyway you want and flash a new firmware.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Udonitron:
Yeah tried twice and same crap :(

I am rooted but running the generic international stock 4.2.2 and both times the SMS issue arises but works perfectly on 4.2.2.

Everything else is working g perfectly.

Still have root after the update.

Perhaps I should unlock the boob loader (lol) and flash a custom rom?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] funaki:
just got a PDA2K.having problem with the wifi. when i click on the small icon in the taskbar and click on turn on wifi it shows the rotating icon and then dissapears.after that nothing happens the icon still shows a / across it and wifi doesnt turn off. Can anyone Help.

THanks

/Edit : here is the image of the network cards window under wifi.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Griingo:
Okay so I've had this phone for about 5 months now and it was great and working fine but now when I try to make calls the phone will freeze and I have to take out the battery. Every time I do that the first few calls works just fine but then I go to call and it freezes also when people try to call me it says my phone is off pretty much straight to voice mail. Not sure if it's the phone or the SIM but most likely it's the SIM and I plan on getting a new one tomorrow anyway just thought I'd add that tiny issue. Now, I am trying to update it to 4.4.2, these are the current phone specs:

Baseband version - I337UCUAMF3

Kernel version - 3.4.0-812098 se.infra@SEP-103 #1

Build number - JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3

So I wiped and reset my phone and tried to install an update via recovery but it says error and fails, same with Odin, I downloaded I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 from Sammobile which is 4.4.2 trying to install and it fails almost instantly on Odin, I'm not too good with this I just want my phone working again and if possible with 4.4.2 :( any tips and help please and thanks, oh and also when I boot into recovery mode the little guy shows a red X and says NO COMMAND and when trying to wipe cache or do anything it says ERROR, any help much appreciated, if you need any more info please let me know I will reply tomorrow when I wake up, good night all and thanks to who ever tries to help :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ted77usa:
[MENTION=4527629]Griingo[/MENTION]

Follow my thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 if u like to update to NB1 4.4.2 kitkat.....check post #2 for NB1 tar files....btw u flashed MDL....that's wrong firmware for u....is like downgrade from MF3....either u need to upgrade to 4.3 MK2 check my other thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 about MK2 full odin tar or 4.4 NB1 firmware ..... Goodluck ....[emoji106]

Swyped from HTC ONE XL BlueICESense-JB
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Griingo:
Okay thanks :D I'll try the first one and see if it works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Griingo:
Hey [MENTION=2284570]ted77usa[/MENTION] I was just wondering, what is Safestrap used for exactly? Do I need it?

EDIT: Okay so I just installed the first link you gave me on my phone and when the phone reboots it says "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help."
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Just go back, read it all, and try again. It will still let you flash it. Safestrap is a custom recovery that can be used on locked bootloaders, but only to flash other Touchwiz ROMs in our case. No AOSP like Cyanogen, Paranoid Android, AOKP, etc
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Griingo:
I've done it twice already it doesn't work :/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
What all are you flashing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Griingo:
I already posted that, I am following the steps from the first link he gave me xD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
Which steps though? There's different ones in the posts below. If you're using the ones in the first post then that's only for people already on NB1.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Griingo:
I did the steps from post 1 so what do I do I'm confused post 2 then post 1? :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Griingo:
Okay so I just installed I337MK2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 and it worked so then I installed AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit and that too worked, but Samsung speech to text and samsung keyboard are giving an error message every second?

Everything is working fine I just changed my keyboard to another that I use but the version says 4.3? I thought I was installing 4.4.2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] DeadlySin9:
MK2 is 4.3, NB1 is 4.4.2. What i recommend you do is reflash the full odin tar to fix the errors and then you can follow this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2680868

That will let you get a rooted 4.4.2 ROM. For a list of all working ones, check here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51130834&postcount=3

There's even a stock NB1 ROM with root on there, but you can try out all the others also.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xperia_88:
Can I find other theme for Samsung Keyboard ver 4.0 for KK 4.4.2 ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xperia_88:
No one here are using other theme for samsung keyboard ?
[General Questions and Answers] shyamSGY:
[Q] Could anyone give me the Links of threads regarding "How to write updater-script"

I want to Know about Updater script..And how to write it..Help me please..
[Google Chromecast] DJames1:
C$39 on amazon.ca, free shipping. http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00IT92PR0

I guess that world release was even closer than Google predicted at SXSW.

But notice that this is the "New Canada Compatible" version! (i.e., package printed in French as well as English :) )
[Google Chromecast] Croptop:
Ordered one this morning. I've already got two rooted 'casts but I figured I'd get an "official" one to see just what it supports without the rooting. I suspect that the answer will be "not much".
[Google Chromecast] DJames1:
Geo-blocked U.S. services are still geo-blocked, but you don't need a rooted version to work around that.
[Google Chromecast] TurboTronix:
I just got one as well from Amazon.ca. Wondering if it gives the possibility to live stream TV channels like something from Russia. I saw several sites that offer subscriptions but none offers Chromecast compatibilities.

Reading now about Plex, some say it cost something, some don't, trying to figure out what is the main purpose of Plex and if its a monthly fee and if so why.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
Plex is useful for...

Streaming locally-stored content

Transcoding (converting on-the-fly) content for streaming content in formats that the device does not support

Extra Premium features such as offline sync

Support for Chromecast used to be available to premium users only (as part of early access), but it is now available to all.

To use Plex on Android, you need the Plex app.

If you subscribe to PlexPass (the premium features), you can use Plex for PlexPass which is free.

If not, the Plex for Android app is $4.99

So...

Plex Media Server software - free

Hardware to run Plex Media Server on - you provide

PlexPass (Premium) features - monthly, yearly or lifetime subscription

Plex Android app - free for PlexPass subscribers, $4.99 (one-time) without PlexPass subscription

Plex (and on-the-fly transcoding in general) is especially useful if you have multiple playback clients that don't necessarily support the same formats. Otherwise an alternative is to simply convert your media library to a format that your player supports.
[Google Chromecast] DJames1:
The main reason that many of us end up using Plex is that it's useful in several different ways, and although there are equally good alternatives in each area, it just seems sensible to consolidate on Plex.

I don't really need to index all the media on my network and add metadata - but as long as the capability is there with Plex, why not?

I can get by without transcoding, at least for one or two devices, as long as I'm willing to do some quick conversions when I need to - but as long as Plex is there and it will do transcoding, I guess I don't need to bother. And I keep adding more devices...

There are other ways to browse my media on my iPod Touch or Android tablet, but I bought those Plex apps some time ago when they were on sale for $1.99, so I might as well use them now that they support the Chromecast.

My old Samsung TV happens to have a Plex client app, and so does my Roku media player, so it supports my devices in addition to the Chromecast.

And Plex has a bunch of channels of its own to supplement what I get from other sources, and some of those channels are killer!

So while Plex is far from perfect - there are bugs and the indexing and meta-data sometimes goes wrong - it's hard to find another tool that does so much.
[Google Chromecast] DJames1:
Hmmm, as other people have noticed, the Chromecast now has a new internal data field for Country Code, set by IP address. You may need to update your Chromecast app to see it (under the firmware settings for 16041). In Canada it reads CA. In Spain it apparently reads ES.

If they have a country code, it's probably exposed to apps loading on the Chromecast. How long will it be before new versions of those apps start checking Country Code for geoblocking. I have a feeling that the Chromecast is about to become a whole lot less useful to international users.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
If we're lucky it'll only be used for localization of apps, but probably not... If that's the case, DNS bypass may stop working and VPN may become the only way to bypass regional restrictions.
[Google Chromecast] Asphyx:
It will be a problem for anyone who uses an App that comes directly from a content provider (Netflix, HBOGo, Hulu, BBC) but it shouldn't affect things like Plex, Playon and Bubble. (I call them content referrers because they simply pass on content from other content providers as a sort of middleman).

The question is does the unit you buy come country code locked (ie a UK CCast is locked to UK available content only) or does it determine where it is based on IP and then set the country code?

If Hardlocked then we will need to find a way to root and change this at will

If softlocked then it should be easy to fool the device via use of a VPN and Proxy. (I'm guessing this is what is happening)

Netflix would appear to be the toughest nut to crack and I'm not sure exactly how they go about geolocating and determining what you should see.

If you subscribe from the UK (or Canada) you get one set of content available but if you are in the US you get a different set of content.

What happens if your usually in the UK (UK Sub) but then go to the US do you see US content? Probably...So just a matter of fooling the device. VPN some router trick or via Root.

If they do try and mess this all up with geolocation then I'm betting it won't be long before someone creates a service that will fetch geolocatated/restricted content and pass it onto another geolocation in the same way Plex does with it's channels. Think of it as VPN Plus service.
[Google Chromecast] DJames1:
Apparently it is a soft value determined dynamically from IP address, because I've seen a few people mention that it changed for them when using a VPN.

In theory the DNS proxy services could determine what new Google site is doing the location check and add it to their redirection list, but that may take some time. They haven't been in a big hurry to test and support the Chromecast so far, but maybe that will change now that it's released internationally.

Netflix always goes by your current IP address to set its content filter. They don't care what country your account is based in, or what country you were in 10 minutes ago. If your IP address is now in Mexico, you can watch that new movie that's only licensed for streaming in Mexico.

Services that are U.S.-only like Pandora and Hulu+ tend to be much more diligent and strict about enforcing geoblocking. Unlike Netflix they don't want your steenking international business. That's why Netflix is a stock market superstar and Pandora and Hulu are perpetually struggling to survive. :)
[Google Chromecast] kishke:
I can verify it's a soft value, I bought both my chromecasts from the US and I'm from Israel, the latest patch added localization, meaning half of my chromecast is in hebrew and everything is godamn at the wrong side, I hate it but not enough to start messing around with VPN's.
[Google Chromecast] bhiga:
This jives with the Chromecast setup application being "available in 50 languages"

Thanks for the confirmation!
[Google Chromecast] kishke:
Google changed something from yesterday, the hebrew is gone, but I think its still different, the cloak suppose to be on the right side?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PeterZhao478:
Hello. I am quite worried right now because I sent my phone in for repair and apparently my phone is out of warranty. Was it because I was s-off? I thought s-off had nothing to do with warranty. I feel so stupid now. I didn't know you could go from s off back to s on. The issues I am having with my HTC one is a dead pixel and the build quality. It has nothing to do with the software. The phone was given to Telus Mobility which then was sent to HTC repair. Now I get a notification that says my phone is out of warranty. Please help. My phone was also returned to stock settings and no tampered sign and locked bootloader.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cr1960:
I think you need to discuss with Tellus mate, no-one here can help much with this type of issue.

If the problems are minor, just get them to send it back as-is. Should be little/no charge.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PeterZhao478:
Do some phones get shipped with s off by accident? I've searched online and I saw I tweet from HTC saying that s off docent void warranty.