yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
We tire if those too lazy to take some time and actually read some threads. How many times have the same questions been posted? We have seen some of these posters even say I'm too busy to read just give me the answer.

If subject material is too difficult to understand read more to educate yourself...saying geeze this is too difficult to follow ain't the way...If it is that difficult perhaps you need to leave phone modding alone.

There are plenty of us who go out of our way to help but for godsakes try helping yourself first. ...

sent by safestrap enabled bajarom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] oldgreenberet:
Thankyou...Worked great...from an old neophyte

Im an old self taght computer guy. (My first computer was a KPRO "can" portable back in 84). I OTA'd my new samsung to the latest verizon update of kit kat and could not root. I did a little reading and watching some youtube videos on rooting. After that It was easy following the directions above after two attempts. Thanks to all that contributed to the process...extra thumbs up to Surge. This rooting stuff is really a lot of fun "outsmarting the man".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] studiorat:
Your logic is full of rampant stupidity. If you don't know how to use the search function then you shouldn't be trying to mess with your phone. The reason why we say search is because we know that the answer to your basic question is answered in literally one of the top fifteen threads in the general section. The title literally says how to root. There are beginner threads that tell you the basic information you need to understand how to use the basic functions required to perform tasks such as root. You people expect to save thirty minutes of your time to not learn about something you should know if you want to root your phone while wasting other people's time and ignoring hours that someone else took figuring out and writing up the exact solution to your problem. Stop being so self entitled and ignorant.

If you noticed it was a reply to a poster, I am well aware of the search and how it works thanks though!!!! ....And the solutions are usually not within the first 15 threads, If they are the thread has 800 pages to go through, to find an issue similar to yours which the chance of the resolution is about 50%, Statistically most people wont read the 2000 posts, To me your post was ignorant and solipsistic,...So if that is rampant stupidity on my part, I tell you what you can come down here and have my job, and see if you last an hour with some record exec screaming in your face about how his no talent 9 year daughter needs to sound like Mariah Carey or my job is history...if that makes me seem entitled then so be it, I have spent 19 years of my life doing just that!!!! Ignorant I think not....Pissed yes..... So hit me up I will set it up for you to come on down and do what I do....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
That's not true at all, look at most of the questions in the Q&A forum. I know because I answer them repeatedly. There's always a wave of the same questions asked over & over every time something significant happens like an OS update. We have threads and stickies that are really easy to find that do answer almost all of the questions that people make threads about. Of course there are unique situations that don't fall into that category, but it's a small minority. Just look at the OP of this thread.

You have to know that Google answers most of these questions as well. It always links to the same threads we link to. VBulletin has competent searching now so even if a thread is 1,000 pages you can just search it individually.

It also seems like no one was implying they could handle such a specific situation you've experienced at your job for over an hour or that they have more experience in that situation than you do.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] aznjosh:
Your job has nothing to do with this, and if it did then I'm sure it's pretty simple if you're able to manage. Again, the search function is there so that you don't have to search through your supposed claim of 2000 posts. You just need to learn how to optimize your searches to use relevant keywords. Btw the person you were replying to had a question that was literally answered by one of the top ten threads in general http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] studiorat:
Nor was i implying, they could but... ppl here are so self centered and offer the one word answers to questions, and not actual answers and that was my basis for my rant...If I ask a question, i would like an answer, not a SEARCH... for the answer, because when you search you get hit with a large quantity of topics mostly not relevant, and hundreds of pages to go through
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] thcaddict:
I just got a replacement S4 and it happens to have NC5 on it.. Whereas my original had MJ7 with Safe Strap... I can't seem to find a method to root my NC5, in order to put safe strap on it. My ultimate goal is to root it, and Safe Strap it so I can again flash ROMs... maybe even go a step further and downgrade to MK2. But I really need to figure out a way to root so I can restore my backup apps from Titanium Backup. Please someone help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
There is no method at the moment that can root the NC5 kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tech_head:
Not true.

You can downgrade the NC5 system, not the bootloader, back to MK2.

Once on MK2 you root then use SS and Odin to get to NC5 Odexed/De-Odexed.

See the thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2726868
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Sorry. What I said was strictly true (you can't root the NC5 kernel) but not very responsive to the question.

Yes, you can root a NC5 phone even if you can't root the kernel, by downgrading the MK2 and upgrading the pre-rooted NC5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sdg000c:
partial downgrade

can you provide the procedure for the downgrade (which binary and which version of odin ) you used, thx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] techguy2002:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2763834
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mistertac:
You're thinking alllll technical K1mu lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Boseck:
Your directions were going flawless till the second page then its like instead of simple dummy proof it seems like you slacked on the directions. I am not sure what to do everything went all well and but the last restart and stuck on red verizon screen. Any suggestions? Can i just stay on 4.3 and not go to nc5?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] techguy2002:
Did you flash the last CSC file?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Boseck:
Yes can i try again. I did as the directions do the 2 files and then when it reboots flash the csc with the other 2 unchecked unless i was supposed to change any of the other options on the odin window
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] techguy2002:
Try re flashing the CSC file only in download mode. You might also try a wipe factory in the recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Boseck:
i tried just the csc ( is the pit file supposed to be in odin *it was never closed out from the start). also tried the wipe factory in the recovery. suggestions?

btw thank you for the response i appreciate it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Boseck:
Any suggestions on how far back i can go in this process if the last 2 reboots are stuck at the red verizon screen after doing the nc5 upgrade?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cbmggm:
Go into Stock Recovery, NOT TWRP or SS and do a factory reset, wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache; Reboot......
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] freakofshades:
I'm at a loss here!

I followed the directions given and everything went as it was suppose to until the very last. The last thing I did was flash the csc file and I made sure the AP and CP boxes were unchecked. The phone went to reboot and it never booted back up. I am not able to get into the download mode at all. And all that appears to be on it is Safestrap. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is my first time rooting an android phone and flashing ROMs.

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] decaturbob:
what directions were you following? surge's method? If so, you should be posting in the appropriate thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] freakofshades:
No the directions came from the PDF that techguy2002 posted. Sorry I have been working at this all night and need sleep. After I get some rest I'll go and read through the whole thread again.

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woops I am on the wrong thread, I should be on the thread that techguy2002 started. I'll read through that when I get a chance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Boseck:
I just finished (dont see an option for Dalvik Cache) rebooted and still stuck at the red verizion screen

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I tried going back thru the steps again starting over i was ok at the half root 4.3 but no wifi was available. I am thinking i just want to get my phone working again without root any help to get it back would be appreaciated or if someone has a fix for the red verizon stuck mode.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bigbean2006:
This works but up until you flash rooted nc5 v2 file... I highly think this is the problem...

so I replaced it with Hyperdrive KK RLS16.1 from HERE and also download SuperSU from HERE.

In safestrap flash these 2 zips Hyperdrive first then SuperSU once complete reboot into download mode and processed with the rest of the process nc5 ap and nc5 cp file and reboot back to download reset odin and flash csc file once that is done you should be fine then flash what ever other SS compatible rom you feel, but ALWAYS (repeat ALWAYS flash SuperSU!!!!!) or you may lose root and safestrap will not load on next boot of new rom.

P.S. wifi may or my not im still trying to figure out what to try but this is a start... I will report back on how to fix

one solution I have found that worked for me to fix wifi was to flash gogigilie's wifi fix http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491963696 but that may just be for me and it will reboot twice before it boots ROM

THANKS to Techguy2002 for the insight
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] techguy2002:
It's worked fine for me and plenty of others. I have added the wifi fix and updated supersu. By the way the rooted nc5 v2 is the same file surge uses.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Boseck:
Back to orgional

Anyone give advice since i cant get past the verizon logo after 3 full walk thrus to go back to stock so i can use my phone again?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] techguy2002:
Try again and take things slow.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hashbang173:
Looks like there might be a native root method soon. Exploit has been found!

Here's info on the exploit (CVE-2014-3153)

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/467

http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/27fl04/another_linux_kernel_exploit_this_time_reachable/

http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/59029

Now all we need is a dev to put together a root method using this exploit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kerryh420:
4.4.2 rooted

in honor to all of those who leap frogged acrost each others back, here is your payday:

http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-att-or-verizon-galaxy-s4-on-android-4-4-2/

[I had nohing to do with the outcome of this method. Credit goes to each and every one of you devs (and those that fell giving his/her phones to the paper weight afterlife) who toiled over the challenge to give us what is rightfully ours to begin with]

[[May my poor dev ed s4 live vicariously through the new genre! I'd rather see it have nightmares in the depths of hell than ever turn it back on to a life of ... ...VRUF....R E T A I L life S4.]] damn sammy all to helllllllll!!!!!!!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mcherin:
I'm running rooted, stock with stock kernel and my GPS signal won't get a lock. I can't use Nav or get my precise location in Maps either. I tried to reset my GPS data as well as download AGPS files, but neither proved successful. Does anyone know how to fix the issue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] chrisgto4:
yesterday mine wouldnt work at all. today it was really choppy..meaning the blue arrow jumped while driving instead of moving with me. denton, texas
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kabuk1:
Yes. Are you on 4.4.2? GPS is a known bug on 4.4.2, and 4.4.3 is supposed to fix it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mcherin:
I am on 4.4.2. Do the rooted stock ROMs here have the update?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kabuk1:
Unless they're labeled as updated or are 4.4.3, I would assume not.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] atlzonly89:
just a tip, try downloading waze app and see if that fixes it!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] phil.culler:
I've had no troubles with this phone, but on my gs2 when I did I used a program from play store called "topntp" that worked wonders for getting a GPS fix.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mcherin:
There are no 4.4.3 ROMs from what I have looked at and if there were, none were TW, stock. Tried the app the previous post mentioned and had no luck with it. Using Waze isn't a solution to the problem, simply a workaround and I hate the UI of Waze, which is why I use Maps instead. There has to be a fix for this issue. I've ordered a replacement device in the meantime.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] krelvinaz:
4.4.3 has not been released yet so there will not be any ROMs using it yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mcherin:
So what is a fix for the issue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] krelvinaz:
I don't seem to have the problem for what I use the phone for, but then I don't use navigate often. I do use one of the AGPS updater (can't recall which one at the moment) and I do get a good lock fairly quickly (under 4s).

If there really is an issue however, the fix is in the updated Android 4.4.3 release which as already stated has not yet been released. So there is no "fix".
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] atlzonly89:
Just sayin, it is a little better then the main apps page like live updates which includes traffice, the actual time youll get to your destination, accidents, and so on.....your probably the first one that doesnt likes waze......you did ask for a fix......i had the same issue with mine on non-rooted and rooted devices and thats the reason why i use waze, it gets the job done better then the main navi app. but it might be a faulty equipment, get it swapped but note that it will be a refurbished device
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Lorettaa:
Waiting for the next update and hope it would be fixed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] phil.culler:
+1 for Waze
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] siskiou:
I'm still on 4.3 and have problems with GPS locking on. Phone also gets very hot, when using a navigation app.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dragonsamus:
I'm on DarthStalker v6 4.3 and I've been having GPS issues. Try downloading the app GPS status and running it. Every now and then I'll use it and it gets a lock on the satellites quickly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] PGDJ:
Basically the latest cm11 0506 nightly deleted a bunch of my apps like swiftkey and root explorer and the play store is getting no connectivity so i can't download apps. I also tried using the windows installer for new cm on get.cm and it keeps crashing I'm pretty stuck at the this point with a phone that is barely working could anyone help with suggestions
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] PGDJ:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2273994

I tried that but without my root explorer I can't install apks that i don't get from the app store
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiafan13:
​

Hi all, I bring you a new ROM based on official sony firmware, with improvements in performance and style.

SCREENSHOTS:

FEATURES:

* XPERIA Z2 Stuff

* Extremely Fast

* Performance Hack from my ShockgensMOD already on framework files

* The best Multitasking (Im modify ProcessList for a better RAM)

* Xperia Z2 Launcher

* Full WALKMAN with Clear Audio+ fully working

* Nice Wallpapers from XPERIA Z2

* XPERIA JB Lockscreen

* Many apps from JB FW

* 2D Optimized on all ABSListView files

* XPERIA Z2 Inspired Themes

* CWM Touch

* Bebloated

* Some tweaks from CM9, CM10, etc in JAVA files

* Beatiful

* Locked Bootloader support

* Ultra Optimized

* CPU Settings

* Google Apps update to the date

* All png´s from all APK´s already optimized

* Zipalign all APK´s

* Vsync enable

* Purgable assets fully working

* Google apps pre-instlled (You can uninstall this)

MORE...

DOWNLOADS:​

ShockGensStock MOD v01 DOWNLOAD

ShockGensStock MOD v02 DOWNLOAD

INSTALLATION:

* Download lasted version

* Flash stock FW (RECOMMENDED)

* Flash ROM

* Reboot

* Wait 5 mins.

* Reboot

* Enjoy!

CHANGELOG:

ShockGensMOD STOCK MOD v03

Fixed SU binary

No more FC´s with TrackID

No more issues with RAM

Stable version

ShockGensMOD STOCK MOD v02

Hack fling velocity

Yo can view all code on this Im edited framework.jar for this...

Allow purging of asset bitmaps CM9,10 and 10.1 MOD

Allow the system to reclaim more free RAM when needed on 'low' memory devices

(e.g. Droid/Milestone) that are struggling with 2.3. This option enabled

efectively restores the froyo way of forcePurgeable BitmapFactory asset

handling.

Use RGB565 surface for wallpaper

The framebuffer only uses 16bpp on most legacy devices anyway, so this

does not result in worse quality. It saves a lot of GPU fillrate and

memory, though.

TORCH APP

FIXED CPU Settings in Developer options

Update Google APPS

REWORKED OOM VALUES

Reworked RAM management

FIXED PROBLEMS WITH CWM

ShockGensMOD STOCK MOD v01

Initial Relase

PLEASE REPORT ANY BUG!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Bendzoo:
...

I will test it now :) :P
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sleizi:
System font error. For example: Vietnamese language.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ilysomma:
Go in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1959019 and install ICS stock font :)

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Deleted member 5078315:
С.100? Maybe B.1.100?

Отправлено с моего ST25i через Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] zxc79:
no Polish characters, for example ą, ś, ę, ó, ć and rom after a few hours is laggly
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiafan13:
Thanks for the report

In working on This, thanks for Theron repprt
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Case87:
Using it few hours and its awesome, no lag(even wiv official fb app which caused lag and low performance on other roms),better ram management ; ive solved problem with polish lang(cause im pole) - installed polish font ;) so this rom is what i was waiting for . GJ

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lloydwalton:
can you explain some what more about ram management because right now i am using zperience rom. are you sure this rom is better than zperience rom:cool:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bharathbondfire:
yes it has good ram management

u have use this rom for 3 to 4 days and u will feel the advantages of this rom.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lloydwalton:
how you tried zperience rom before:cyclops:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Case87:
The ram is around 100mb free in my phone, but this rom is smoothest so far for me, i used roms in which i had around 150 to 180 free ram but they werent smooth as i wanted it, i tried every rom for LB i think and this one is my fav. I think the best would be to install it ,use it some time to see if its better than ZPerience for You i wont tell it to you cause i used last few months SSrom

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lloydwalton:
can you provide screen shot of build number:rolleyes:

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so according to you this is the best rom till date for xperia u. in case of any alternative please let me know. because i am using zperience rom i am planning to change my rom . that's y i am looking for the best rom . please give my some suggestion.i use my phone for playing and listening music.there should not be any lag while playing temple run 2 and subway surfer
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lloydwalton:
the best rom

i have used zperience rom for last one week and i thought this will be the best rom for me. then i came to know about this rom it's really awesome and it has better ram management.i think this will be my fav rom till date . just give a try and look at he performance and free ram :laugh:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] RockitOut11:
I'm using this rom right now and I have troubles with the RAM management.

9gag FCs from nowhere a lot of times when I'm using it. I was using a manually debloated B.54 before and it ran with no problems.

Gotta see if I can solve the prob, if not I will just switch up to another rom.

Overall the rom is smoothly working apart from that 1 case.

Also you got a bug, the CPU Settings is not working, when you open it, it just FC's the system settings.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lloydwalton:
Even for me cpu settings is not working and i am getting fc very less time. overall i am getting 150 free ram. first time i am seeing that much free ram in xp u
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SquallPT:
Awesome Rom, the only problems that i have at the moment is the cpu settings FC and when i try to open Trackid, the phone reboots.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiafan13:
New update added!!

Read changelog for full changes...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bharathbondfire:
V2 so fast downloading right now
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ilysomma:
This rom looks really interesting...Will you ever be able to do a JB version? (Just asking) [MENTION=4188661]xperiafan13[/MENTION] :) :)

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] scofield119:
How much free ram?

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ryu--X:
Works great !! Almost perfect , no issue , as fast as a stock rom could be ,very stable etc...

Actually i wonder what more to ask :)

( i just deleted some apps, add some power toggles and greenify ...Done !)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] scofield119:
Any keyboard disappear issue?

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bharathbondfire:
no keyboard disappear works perfect

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free ram when installed---190 mb

after an hour 167 mb
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] panagiotis15:
Track id issue

Its a really very fast rom , i found just today a bug with the track id that when i try to use makes the device reboot.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ryu--X:
Yeah me too , but just once .

Since the first reboot , no prob ! :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiafan13:
HELLO

in v03 is already fixed
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SquallPT:
Cool :) xperiafan just a question. Is there a way to boost the sound of the earphones? it seems very low. Even now i am typing this with the earphones and i can ear everything around me and the music is very low :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xperiafan13:
HELLO...

im using walkman mechanist engine v4, im tried to use other mod for this...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lloydwalton:
V03 not yet released. what is the difference between version1 & v2
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ToPaS12345:
got problem with root...binary file su is missing. I did clean instal and i got LB. Any ideas?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] RockitOut11:
same, i guess that maybe its the permissions that are wrong on the su file.

the CWM script needs to be updated to fix the su file permissions to the right ones.

you can install the su binary and app from the androidsu website, there you have a flashable CWM file with both, installing should fix the root access.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ToPaS12345:
just flashed this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 and it works :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jackxperiap:
use viper4android :laugh:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] chans.best:
Flash ofw first