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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] calebcabob:
I just did a fresh install with the NC2 version in order to try out the S5 Theme mentioned on page #29 of this thread.

I flashed it over a clean install- tried it twice. Not sure that I'm seeing where the S5 theming is integrated with...should I see it in settings? Please tell me if I am doing something wrong, as I downgraded to NC2 to just try this out, I'd love to give it a fair try!!

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] SCDroid:
So I flashed the chaos rom the other day for a change. The phone app and Google now wouldn't load, just freeze up when opened. So I wiped, went back to a backup I had. Well the problem followed it. Plus the phones battery life was awful and very very sluggish. So I downloaded, wiped 6 times and flashed this. We'll now the phone app works but the phone is vibrating in a pattern over and over. Vibrate once then twice,,, once then twice. I flashed ktoonz kernel and still have the problem. Any solutions other than flashing stock in Odin? Tia
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] double zero:
I am on Vanir right now. I need to return to stock so I can return my current phone to Verizon. I was wondering if I flashed this Rom, ran Triangle Away (to reset the counter), then unrooted via SuperSU settings, would that basically return my phone to stock? If I were to unroot, would I get any type of Verizon OTA? Just confused on how to get back to stock, especially since I don't have a working USB!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ElBow513:
Howdy everyone, I'm kinda an s4 newb... I have had my Verizon S4 since the day it came out and I rooted it right away but left the stock root for over a year (4.2.2 mdk). I really enjoy the stock experience but wanted to update it to the latest release without losing root.

So I downloaded nc5 from here (md5 checked good), factory wipe, clear cache and dalvik, install, restore apps with tibu.

Worked great, but I keep getting random crashes, sod's and reboots. I don't mind the random reboot here and there but when I goto sleep and don't wake up because my alarm never went off, I get pissed. Also almost half the time after taking a picture in auto mode, it says processing and reboots. Also sometimes after the reboot the radio seems uber slow in getting a signal.

I've read tons of pages on here but curious what the best solution for my woes is. Is there anything I can do besides re formatting my internal and external SD card? I'll attach a screenshot of my current set up. Any tips are greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ViperGeek:
I pretty much followed the same path you did with two distinct differences:

used the Full Stock I545VRUFNC2 image (not NC5 Aroma)

didn't restore apps via Titanium Backup

From previous battle scars, I tend to avoid doing a full restore from Titanium Backup between Android OS versions. It tends to restore version-specific incompatible bits, especially in /data/data, that takes hours to troubleshoot.

If I were you, I'd do a quick Nandroid backup (to protect against free advice making it worse), re-wipe, load the I545VRUFNC2 image, and let Mother Google restore your apps without data and see how it goes for a few days.

Good luck!

- Dave
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ElBow513:
I'm just curious if there is another build or stock rom I could flash to that doesn't have these issues. I've had a thunderbolt and several android tablets and my method with cwm of factory reset, clear cache, dalvik, tibu user app restore has never caused such issues...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gt5oh:
how is this running for everyone?

Any known issues?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mix3d:
Overall seems to be working well, but Titanium backup seems unable to run - it loads ok, but cannot access the external SD card, where my backups are stored, and wont even show the list of apps to delete one by one... I'm coming from a FULL data and system wipe, so I can't imagine it being the install as an issue, and I can see the sdcard through any file browser.

Any Ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ViperGeek:
When I first upgraded from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2, Titanium Backup didn't find/guess my root folder correctly and I had to go into Settings to configure it manually. Also, I had other apps there weren't too psyched about KitKat's per-application SD card protection scheme. I ended up installing the HandleExternalStorage Xposed module to revert access to the SD card to pre-4.4 "free for all" mode.

Another shot in the dark: Are you running the latest, latest version of TB? Mine's 6.1.5.6.

- Dave
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eiddor:
Are you sure that Titanium was able to get root properly? Which your SU Pro or whatever Superuser program you're running.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mix3d:
Yeah, it was definitely getting root fine, the Root OK message in green and the new entry in the permissions list in SU. It would load, but never hit the App list, and when setting the backup location, I could navigate to the folder, but after saving, it would say it couldnt access the folder. Definitely on the latest from the play store.

A few reboots later, it ended up working though, so I'm not quite sure what happened.

I'm dealing with a separate issue now though... it has fixed my texting issue (with CM/AOKP, I have to switch to Airplane mode after every text, in order to send another one), but phone calls have no sound, nothing sent through the mic, nothing received in the earpiece, even though the call connects.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] astonmartin214:
so does the S4 have a unlocked bootloder before you update to 4.4.2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mix3d:
Mdk unlocked, yeah.

Unrelated, but this also tripped the flash counter.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
How to install VZW_NC5_AROMA_4_29_30.zip on a NC5 S4

Why: I've been using an older MK2 build of this rom on a different device with the MDK bootloader for some time. It allows nice stock experience with some added benefits.

A friend wanted something stock based but was unfortunately on NC5. Earlier posts suggested installing this rom was not possible on NC5. The guide below explains how to do it.

This guide assumes you have some android and adb knowledge. Not every step is included. Good luck!

Forum etiquette: I will never directly link any file. Proper respect is shown by linking to the author's page.

Starting point: Stock NC5 OTA Rom w/ NC5 Bootloader & baseband

1) Root with towel root

2) Set SElinux to Permissive (setenforce 0 via adb)

3) Install safestrap 3.72 (LINK )

4) Copy the following to your sdcard

a) VZW_NC5_AROMA_4_29_30.zip from the OP

b) Modules referenced by surge1223 in this thread

c) Supersu from chainfire's site - LINK
​

5) With everything copied over, reboot into safestrap recovery

6) Make a backup of the current system just in case

7) Install the rom from 4a - SELECT FULL WIPE. For the remaining options, choose whatever apps you want through aroma.

8) DO NOT reboot - instead, install the modules from 4b. If you don't, wifi will not work.

9) DO NOT REBOOT again, install SuperSU from 4c

10) Reboot, complete setup wizard, allow the phone to settle for a bit.

11) Install and run towelroot.

13) Open the supersu app and allow it to update the binary. It may say failed. Try opening su through adb shell. If you get the popup asking for root access then it was successful. Reboot to confirm.

14) What you're left with is a rooted fairly stock NC5 rom with functional sound and wifi and without a ton of bloat. Screen mirroring works too.

Knox does not appear to be tripped either.

Enjoy!

Credits:

jrkruse

Hashcode

geohot

Surge1223

chainfire

others
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
So I finally got around to updating 4.3 from jrkruse to this new 4.4.2 NC5 Aroma MDK install on an s4 verizon 32gb and everything is working awesome. However, there is one thing that seems to be broken for me I can't seem to send MMS messages. It just perpetually has the loading symbol and never sends out a mms. After about 10-15 minutes it finally fails and notifies that it didn't send.

I saw jrkruse reply on page 44 "Try going to setting/applications/all find mms and clear data" which there is no mms application in settings>application manager>mms there's only sms which I tried to clear data on but it didn't do anything.

Also, I'm still on the original modem I never updated it since I got it on launch so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it or not but everything else seems to function fine.

Anyone know of a fix for this? It would be very much appreciated
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Actually you want to clear data on "messaging." And if that doesn't work you can flash this stock messaging zip in recovery. https://www.dropbox.com/s/xq5k4n4sv26opmj/NC5_Oringinal_Contacts_Phone_MMS.zip?dl=0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
I tried clearing messaging and that didn't work and also tried to flash your zip file but it failed. I'm trying this zip a try now https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407590314

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Well that one didn't work either. It did revert the messaging application to stock but still wont send out any mms. Any other ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
That's strange how it doesn't work for you because its pure stock. You have any third party SMS apps installed? Try reflashing with clean install.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
No third party apps for sms are installed.

Could it be the radio not being updated from the original stock?

Also, should I not use the aroma install? I pretty much didn't use any Samsung apps could that be the culprit. Just trying to rule everything out before doing a reinstall again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Radios and sammy apps shouldn't be the issue. I'm pretty sure I used mdk radios on this build before.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
Okay is there any certain options I should use with the Aroma install? Thanks by the way for your help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Nope not at all. Did you clean install the first time wiping data and cache's?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
Yeah I did a clear data, cache, dalvik-cache and system before installing and choose Full Wipe in the aroma install. Then I didn't do any samsung, google or verizon apps and no widgets then added root explorer, flash, xposed framework, app settings, wanam and the tw 4x5 launcher.

Should I just do a full stock install or am I doing something wrong in the above steps?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Your set up shouldn't effect MMS. you can try to flash stock messaging zip after aroma. See if that helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
I did a reinstall over what was already installed and it fixed the issue with mms however once I resetup wanam it stopped working again so I guess that was the culpret.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
Any suggestions on a safe kernal update for this rom to fix the initial bootup lockscreen bypass?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] saul1991:
What version do I flash? The 4_29_30 or the one below it?????
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
NC2 is the leaked verizon update. NC5 is the official. its really up to you. You may have better luck with one or the other.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zelpus:
So I updated with KT-SGS4-KK4.4-TW-VZW-06.19.2014 but it still didn't fix allowing the lockscreen to unlock without a password upon first boot. Anyone have a fix for that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] flipper44:
SAME Exact issue...Trying to figure out if I can install the International 4.4.4 Version in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2643031 Or if I need to revert back to first...This just sucks..Several System settings changed, etc.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Travisdroidx2:
I noticed the kernel ks international based. Is it safe for Verizon? Looking for an alternative to KT. Been getting SOD's on wife's phone :( Even after setting his suggested setting vs and bumoing up the voltage. Looking for a stable Loki ROM for Verizon. Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
You should try Adam kernel v2.3 http://wanamlite.com/2014/04/03/adam-kernel-galaxys4-lte-v2-3-android-kitkat/It works great for me. Last time I checked v2.5 was out but I had the best results with 2.3. Don't forget Loki doki zip after flashing it if you try it.

Edit: I see the link is 404'ed. If you want to try it just google " Adam kernel 2.3," and it should give you the correct link.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Travisdroidx2:
Is there a loki zip to flash now to loki a kernel? This is my wife's phone and I do not mess with it much anymore. Hell even stock loki kernel would probably be fine and stable. That is all I care about lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Shes on mdk right? If so Just flash this zip after kernel and reboot https://www.dropbox.com/s/3m3wclsx6ryynhg/loki-doki.zip?dl=0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Travisdroidx2:
Yes, mdk Verizon running Eclipse. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Well you won't find an actual stock kernel for Verizon for 4.4.2 for mdk. Because it will Bork WiFi.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong ,but every kernel after 4.2.2 on mdk bootloader has to be modded to work correctly. Even kt kernel is modded to work.

There are a lot of stock international kernels to use with Loki zip afterwards: Alucard, echo's, AEL, Adam, talexop, and more.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Travisdroidx2:
You mentioned version 2.3 was the most stable for you. Was it actually 2.4? Don't see a 2.3 here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2281738 Also states is is for the i9505 only?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Yes correct. Just google "Adam kernel 2.3" using chrome, not Tapatalk. I just tested the v2.3 download. Tapatalk won't let me link it. You'll also need a mega account from play store to download it. Its free.

And it is for I9505, that's why you flash Loki zip afterwards .
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Travisdroidx2:
Thank you very much! I found 2.3 and have all the zips now. I will flash it to my wifes phone tonight when I get home. Thanks again. And sorry to the OP for hijacking your thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
No prob. Not really hijacking since your still using jrkruse's build. Just talking kernels that work with it lol Besides he's moved on to the S5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Travisdroidx2:
Well I am actually running the eclipse rom on her phone. It's just the KT kernel keeps getting SOD's no matter what I do with settings or the voltage. So I was looking for an alternative kernel hoping to fix the SOD issues. But Eclipse is also based off of stock 4.4.2 so it should be good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Travisdroidx2:
Flashed and running good so far. Thanks again!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] syintiphic:
The Adam kernel works a lot better for me. I like the many features the KT kernel offers but I had constant reboots and screen flickering. The Adam kernel is nice and stable. Thanks for sharing the the install info.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] syintiphic:
[MENTION=2053933]heath2805[/MENTION] do you think this kernel (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2711416) would work on this ROM too if users followed the same flashing steps?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Yes it should work with flashing Loki zip afterwards. I've ran AEL before. I didn't know they updated, so thanks!

Edit: I'm running it now. Its an aroma installer and gives you 2 options. I selected the first which is mainline. Just make sure you uncheck reboot now and flash Loki zip.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] syintiphic:
What kernel (Adam, AEL, KT) have you had the best experience with when running this ROM?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Adam v2.3 worked the best for me, but I'm on eclipse right now with AEL v6.4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rdefino:
Hi There, Just checked for this rom and the links are dead on the first post. Is there anywhere else to download them?

thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iwearthebelt:
Only thing I can suggest is going to androidfilehost.com search for jrkruse and the file should be there in one of his folders. I'm using tapatalk and am having the same problems with dead links. When I download through the xda app or website I don't have any issues. By any chance are you using Tapatalk? I'm trying to figure out why I get dead links as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dowens9603:
Adam kernel

Where can I find the download for Adam kernel?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] syintiphic:
Here you go. Search google for additional details.

http://wanamlite.com/2014/04/03/adam-kernel-galaxys4-lte-v2-3-android-kitkat/

Before you install read the instructions that heath posted a few posts back. You will need the Mega app to download the kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chetqwerty:
Hi all, thanks for this jrkruse. Having the crazy vibrate issues and no sound but I'm determined to get this working! Could be I'm a CWM guy and tried with 6.0.3.2 upgraded to 6.0.4.7 but was no help. Tried straight full installs and also custom installs, same results. Phone starts vibrating during boot! So that said going to try TWRP version you mention here. Question, how does being loki'd effect installing TWRP? Do I have to push with ADB or can I just use goomanager? So, I have i545, MDK bootloader, CWM 6.0.4.7 guess my question really is wether or not I can easily install TWRP with goo. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] egore93:
Yes you can use goo to flash twrp. Not sure what version they have.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iwearthebelt:
Goo Manager is only showing the 2.7.0.0 recovery. Go to TWRP's website and get the 2.7.0.1 recovery.img from there. I used Flashify to install it with no issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chetqwerty:
Flashify huh, and point it to the zip or .img? I'm reading so much bad press on trying from goo.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Got a weird one, my version of Facebook is 7.0.0.26.28, which the play store says is the current version on my phone. My wife, S4 running 4.3 stock unrooted, is on 8.0.0.26.24, which the play store on her phone says is the current version. Can you guys check your Facebook version?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
did you check the md5 of the zip to make sure it downloaded properly? I personally use Philz Touch but either one of the zips i posted philz touch or twrp can just be flashed in recovery
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] HoosierDaddy2442:
I had this same issue with vibrate problems and no sound. I had to ODIN back to stock MDK and flash fresh. Works fine now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
Did you guys update your radios and accidentally flash a modem containing non-hlos bin? Maybe before using odin try flashing I545VRUAMDK_modem_apnhlos.zip this zip will flash the proper non-hlos bin

Then after that flash the I545VRUFNC2 _modem.zip make sure ths zip does not contain the non-hlos
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iwearthebelt:
Download the .img file, then flash it. Really simple.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JacRyan:
4G and WiFi showing at the same time...

Completely removed Caller ID via TiBu but still showing.. any new tricks for this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] old&slow:
But, notice 4G icon is dimmed? That's new for 4.4.2. Probably just there to show you that you have signal if you need it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chetqwerty:
Ok back, Flashify was cake, TWRP up and running, sadly all for nought! And I did flash the modem you reference right after the ROM even tried the MDK modem . Really don't feel like Odin back. I think it has something to do with sound/media somehow, that's the part of the system most effected. Guess I'll sit tight see if anyone comes up with something. They're not having this prob over in the non-rooted thread and actually reference this problem there. Thanks for the responses jk anything else you can think of I'll test.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
You did flash the mdk modem with non-hlos bin right? Before you flashed the rom? then flashed the nc2 modem only with no non-hlos bin included ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chetqwerty:
Haha! Ok I'll try again in that order back in 30!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] iwearthebelt:
I would start from scratch. You already have TWRP 2.7.0.1 installed, have the NC2 modem installed. Do a factory reset in recovery, then an advance wipe (dalvik, system, data & cache), then go back and swipe factory reset again. From there use the aroma installer (stored on your external sd card) to setup the ROM. Instead of waiting, you could have it up and running again in no time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chetqwerty:
BEEP....BEEPBEEPBEEP.....BEEP lol

Didn't work, what i did;

Hyperdrive 15, MDK Modem>

TWRP 2.7.0.1>

Factory Reset>

Install anpnlos nc2 modem>

Install KitKAt, chose wipe here also>

Install nc2 modem>

Reboot>

Beeping at Samsung setup screen

Unless I'm missing something in this someone can see i'm stumped

Think i should wipe internal sd? that would suck, lot on there
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] curryinaninstant:
will this work on MK2?

will this work on MK2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Thread title is: TW 4.4.2 Stock Verizon I545VRUFNC2 For MDK BootLoader :) So I presume no.

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So no one else is having this weird Facebook version issue on this KitKat ROM? Don't get why Play Store on my wife's 4.3 S4 shows a higher version for FB than the Play Store does on my phone running KitKat.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Protibus:
You have to flash the MDK anpnlos modem file first then the nc2 modem. The non-hlos has to match the bootloader type in your case MDK.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
should have been Install anpnlos mdk modem
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chetqwerty:
***sigh*** i see the mistake, flashing now, will report back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
I was using gps for a while and my screen got so hot a battery warning popped up. They must have added that to 4.4.2. Jumped back to stock 4.2.2 and tested to see what was going on. It doesn't get near as hot. It Must be kernel related.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
Here is the dark contacts and dialer. Im still working on mms

4_4_2_Dark_Contacts_Dialer_Call_Rec.zip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] old&slow:
Sweet! I knew you could do it. [emoji4]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] u4icpain:
Getting temp warnings and running very hot often. Anyone had luck with different kennels?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sigmaxaa:
you da man!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
yep same here. And reboots are happening now. Just when you think things are running smoothly(facepalm) Gonna a try ktoonsez 4.4 kernel now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ryno77:
What are you doing when the phone gets hot? I gave my s4 to my wife and have this running on it...no complaints but she's not exactly observant and I'd prefer to keep the phone unfried.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] heath2805:
Well it only happend to me using gps for a long time. Battery alert Message said it was cooling down and you can continue to use. I dont think it will hurt the phone itself, but definitely not good on batterys when it gets hot like that. Im on Ktoonsez now so far so good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Velocifero:
Is anyone getting a constant "Download failed" when downloading anything to the SD card or "Insufficient storage space" error when backing up anything with TiBU? There are gigs and gigs of free space so I'm baffled. It was this issue that made me go back to the international version. Any insight on this issue?

After installing the Aroma version, it went away.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
I have been using KT kernel for a couple of days and it does run cooler when using gps
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jrkruse:
Dark International MMS, Dialer and Contacts

I got the International MMS working so here is a zip that contains the International Contacts and Dialer and MMS With working Group MMS

4_4_2_Dark_Contacts_Dialer_Rec_MMS.zip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] old&slow:
Found this yesterday and it fixed my insufficient storage problem in TiBu. Remember to reset your backup folder location to "/mnt/media_rw/extSdCard/TitaniumBackup".

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2617921