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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Obagleyfreer:
I stand corrected, modem wasn't changed by flashing this ROM, my apologies.

It did, however, erase my internal SD card.

Or more accurately, after flashing this ROM my internal SD was empty.

Is this a necessary step in installing this ROM?

just seems weird to me, as no other ROM I've flashed had done this.

P.S

No need to be hostile mate.

I just think that if this ROM does indeed wipe internal SD card when flashing then it should be in pretty big, bold font in OP. it's a pretty major thing.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Hostility done with...

But no internal sd wipe with this rom, check the install script. Did you install via twrp or Rom Customizer? If twrp/recovery flash did you accidentally tick wrong box?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Obagleyfreer:
No, I used my normal recovery to flash (Philz)

I did thoroughly read OP before hand and I assumed this wouldn't matter, I would just have no choices of themes etc during install?

hhhhm very odd then, it must have been something I did.

My apologies, for accusing your ROM of wiping my SD.

I'm still puzzled as to what I did exactly, but it was obviously error on my part.

I'll install TWRP and enjoy taking your ROM for spin!

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Passportpowell:
EDIT 2: why cant i access 4g/lte?

sigh this isnt working for me.

went from another rom and flashed it through recovery loaded up but then wifi /daa wouldnt work so i flashd the mdem provded but that didnt help at all. also my recovery was downgraded which expected.

i tried to change kernel but then it just wont boot up past the bootscreen

so i wemt back to my other rom and used the rom customiser and selected everything except kernel or recovery (after updating my recovery) and clicked flash and let it reboot into twrp. it didnt do anything in twrp so i just restarted and im stil on my old rom.

what am i doing wrong and why can i not get wifi on this rom even after running the modem through odin.

edit: flashing I9505XXUFNC9-WiFi-FIX(NON-HLOS seems to have worked so far
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] heblu:
Hi

Why still FNC9? A bit outdated and no kids mode etc
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Because I support 3 devices, run a business and try to have a life too...Kids mode apps are available here on xda, i flashed them on my note 2 they all work
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
There is an edit that will get you 4g back...check the v1.1 thread over at alliance-rom.com, a user posted it but I'm at work so dont have time right now to search for it :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Goldie:
People don't appreciate native mods anymore. They all just want latest Base (even if there are no great changes) thrown together in a couple of hours and to play xposed roulette. Shame
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TheDriller:
How very true. No one gives a **** that we spend hundreds of hours to make something truly unique and original so someone can call their phone "theirs."

Xposed sucks. Having to reboot every change. If these guys want that I say let them go. They might as well buy an iphone too. Since they like generic and everything. :P
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
I've always wondered what the obsession is with having the latest base....we all know 98% of the ROMs Samsung release are identical and the actual changes are miniscule

Last year I noticed a massive drop in users after I didn't update to the latest base (nothing was different)

And xposed doesn't run as fast as hardcoded mods, and you have to reboot most of them...

I've noticed that alliancerom for the s4 is not getting anywhere near as much attention as ROMs with xposed in...and that's just sad as alliance have way more mods in than anyone (without using xposed too)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TheDriller:
+1
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] heblu:
Wow... I started a war here :)))

Well, if you look at post #129 you will see that I already tried V1.0, but was not for me. And I had no answer...

I said over there that I need kids mode, I did not know until now that you can have it on a old base.

Hundred of hours guys? Yes, I'm sure, but like all the rest of us at what we are doing. And not complaining :) I like what I do

I say it again: for me (and I saw for many others) installation was a bit weird.

Why rom customizer?????? If you already have TWRP and you flash the rom, it works!

Why not say "Use TWRP"??

The thing with newer base is mostly psychological: it means that the dev is more closer to the users, more involved.

Other than this, yes, you are right , many times its not a big deal...

Finally, please don't get me wrong. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR CONTRIBUTION

But in the end I choose what I want from here and from the rest of my time, as it should be :)

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TheDriller:
You sound pleased with yourself for irritating people who do this for free. Do us a favor and find someone else to disrespect. ROM Customizer is part of what makes alliance so cool. It integrates OTA functionality with the ability to flash live and has root browser and app installer for both system and user apps.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] txr33:
Rom customizer is used for install so you can select theme or bloatware. Why is that wierd because alliance roms are the only ones that use it.

As for hundreds of hours, yes we have spent that much time on this project and unlike other roms out there that I could put together in an hour, all our mods are hard coded in and took time to implement and give users this level of customisation.

For international roms, there really isnt a need to update to every single base that gets released because most the time its only very minor or just carrier related changes if that, but people dont seem to understand that it isnt necessary to constantly update and have a mindset that it must be better cause its a different build name

Galaxy S5 AllianceROM
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] heblu:
I said thank you and you say that I am ungrateful whiny :))))

Good joke man

My truth is: I JUST DON'T LIKE rom customizer (like many others), and I am not afraid to say it.

Another leach sucking :))) Another good one. This rom is for free man :)) But you know what they say:

I am what I am, now what you want me to be in order for you to avoid yourself....

I am sorry that my questions bothers you, bro. It was not my intention over here

Actually I did try this rom, which means I was interested, and also I did leave a feedback

Also I have pressed Thanks button for the OP, even when he told me that he has a job and a life...

Offending me FOR NO REASON is your sadness. Let's keep it this way, cos I did not ask for your opinion about me, I asked about rom base

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Thanks for your explanation. My logic, and others is simple:

If it works just flushing the rom, why use a third party app? This is normal, we all want simple and functional stuff

I understand that you spent many hours for this stuff, but you have to accept it, not arguing with me. It's a bit weird :)

Sorry, but this is how I see things
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TheDriller:
Well... Its not a 3rd party app. Its an Alliance App.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Goldie:
Firstly you are speaking for yourself so please don't keep saying "and others".

Secondly I'm betting you wouldn't have a problem if it was aroma installer. That is an application to install but it runs in recovery. The app is used to give users choice before flashing. If you can't understand that or it goes against your "logic" then I would question your presence on xda as logically speaking it makes perfect sense.

Lastly you really shouldn't question the time spent on this project. You question hundreds of hours... I personally have probably put in over a thousand and that's airing on the low side. 4 hours a night two hundred days a year for 2 years at least. Combine that with the other guys and you are looking at thousands not hundreds. So to question hundreds the answer is yes.... And the rest. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] heblu:
I say and others coz I read posts over here. So yes, many have complained.

Aroma installer does not change your recovery. Mostly It does the same, yes, but it seems to be more user friendly. This is the reason that is included in half roms around :)

I did not question your time spent on this. As your colleague, you put words on my mouth. I said Thanks for your time, and also I said that I am sure that you spent many hours on this, please read my posts again!

I say again, thanks for your time, and please do not judge me for not like something, it's my right!!!

I do not wish to continue on this topic, sorry again that my opinion bothers you

Good luck on this project!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Goldie:
Lol... I don't know how you class more user friendly as booting to recovery and going through screen after screen as opposed to pressing install... Choosing your zip and ticking some boxes. I see you are bothered about recovery being replaced and say that aroma doesn't do that. Neither does rom customizer. It's nothing to do with the app and if people read the OP that would be no surprise.

Many haven't complained. I think you underestimate the number of users Alliance has. Being unsure of something and asking questions isn't complaining. I can count on one hand how many people actually complained about it. You are in the huge minority and I am sorry if that fact bothers you :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] peepee999:
Is this project dead?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Far from it mate...gimme a couple of days and some good news will be announced :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Guys,

Regretfully I will no longer be working on AllianceROM for i9505 :(

My plan was to revive interest in Alliance on s4 and I think that worked :)

Due to supporting so many devices, running a business, living I just don't have the time/energy to continue....

Good news!!!!

We have lined up a new full time s4 dev for you ! :D

He goes by [MENTION=4097982]DSA[/MENTION], many of you will already know his amazing work as an existing s4 dev...

Alliance are proud to have him on-board, we think he's gonna be doing good things for you guys!

Give him some time to get used to the Alliance way of doing things, please don't hassle for eta's etc. I will continue to support v1.1 until v2 is ready.

Welcome aboard mate :D

Sparx

P.s

Finished new ROM yet?

No?

How about now? :D :D :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
Hiyaaaa! :highfive:

No its not done

Still not

Nearly there

Nope, still not done:p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Now? come on man...now??? :D :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bubba:
How about NOW?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
[MENTION=4412122]Bubbajoe40356[/MENTION] that has to be THE most insane multi-quote I've ever seen....love it man!!! :eek::silly:

Beanz is dying to tidy it up! :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
He's not allowed!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] semakawa:
Thanks [MENTION=4207059]sparky b[/MENTION] for your hard work and also thanks [MENTION=4097982]DSA[/MENTION] for taking your place. Good luck sparky b on your projects.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Thanks man...I'm leaving you in good hands :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] semakawa:
I know and I know also that with [MENTION=4097982]DSA[/MENTION] ,Alliance Rom will be a winner. ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Awesome news about [MENTION=4097982]DSA[/MENTION] taking over, you lucky Alliance ROM users. I will probably end up using this as my daily driver after your first build mate, it looks awesome!

As I've told you before, if you need a hand with anything themeing related please don't hesitate to ask me! I've lost count of the numerous times you've helped me out, so I'm more than happy to repay back the favour.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
Ng2 ROM currently being worked on (I know ng4 is out but I started on ng2 so will release that)

Please, no ETA's (also got personal stuff going atm)...but I will be as quick as I can
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bubba:
Someone is just begging for an "Is it ready yet?" :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Is it? :p

---------- Post added at 06:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:15 PM ----------

Oh, I see...not good enough now!! :silly::eek::laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Haha calm down. Timing is everything my good man. I have been using my own PurifieD ROM which is a stock deodexed ROM just with my Domination theme baked in. I am stopping Domination for S4 after this next update to focus on an S5 version (and also a VZW Note 3 Alliance version for my good mate bajasur) and I am also stopping development on my ROM.

Now if you were staying with the development of Alliance, I would still be using it and praising you instead of my mate DSA. I can see the huge effort you have put in getting this ROM made so big respect for that. It's just all about the timing mate. Good luck with all your projects in the future.

PurifieD Domination
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
:D:good::D:good::D

I'm outta thanks...but you say all the right things mate ;):o
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bubba:
I got him 4 you brother .. hit yours too. :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
And that it why I luvs you too :victory:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
[MENTION=4603975]daveyannihilation[/MENTION] one of the guys made this...

Hint...dropped...wanna? ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bubba:
Lol

Cowboy from Hell on a twisted trail.

Koffed from my Big Ass Outlaw Phone.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Haha nice one that looks freaken sweet! Yer...sure...why not? ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Sweeeeeeet!!!

Welcome aboard mate :highfive::cool:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Surge1223:
Awesome! Now let's get this allapps button centered!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Lol :highfive: that annoying @#$%ing all apps button! Are you too good for your home!?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alandd86:
just to keep this thread alive :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dyval:
1+1 :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Mate this ROM is for I9505, not One + One.

Sorry, I couldn't resist ?

PurifieD Domination
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alandd86:
i think his signature is i9505:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Haha I know I was just messing around. He said 1+1 as in to +1 the previous post. I was just being an idiot [emoji13]

PurifieD Domination
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alandd86:
:D hehe you are right hh just didnt read it in this way:silly:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dyval:
Can I flash this rom without flashing stock firmware through odin? Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jthrasher47:
Yes... Just do a wipe in recovery.. Make sure to do a nandroid first
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dyval:
Are you using this Rom? How was it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Kilokk:
I was wondering if anyone was experiencing an issue that I seem to be having where randomly I will get a notification alert, but there is no notification to be found. Like I said it's random, but happens quite frequently.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Jopejt:
Flashing takes how long?

Good evening,

I'm trying to flash AllianceROM tonight. I got it to flash once, without Samsung bloat (from official ROM, using ROM customizer, without updated modem). That went fine, but as I have a Gear 2 Neo, I need to install the Samsung bloat, unfortunately...

First I flashed the modem.

Next I reflashed AllianceROM from ROM Customizer (this time with Samsung bloat on, and flash recovery off, as this had been done in the previous round). I waited for 40 minutes past the 'This will take a while!!.......', but flashing didn't finish. So I rebooted the phone and restored my NAND backup.

Finally, I tried to flash AllianceROM directly from recovery (TWRP 2.7.1.0, latest one from their site). Right now I am waiting again for 38 minutes now, past that 'This will take while!!.....' point, but it keeps on going without finishing.

My question is: about how long will this process take? Should I have more patience?

Edit: forgot to mention that the phone was charging using the official charger during the second and third attempt. Disconnecting from charger didn't help though...

Thanks,

Kind Regards,

J.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jthrasher47:
Did you check the md5 of your download? Possibly a bad download? I personally never have problems with twrp but some do and I see a lot of people use Philz try to redownload and flash Phil's recovery and see if that helps make sure to check your Md5 sum.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Jopejt:
Thanks for the tip!

I checked the MD5, it's fine. I re-downloaded the v1.1, going to try that as soon as I can. Will also try out Philz if the redownloaded flash file didn't work.

J.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davy4475:
I had the same thing happen to me. I downloaded it yesterday and tried to install with Philz. I following the instructions. For some reason twrp was installed so I went ahead with the flashed and it just hanged for ages. I couldn't restore my nandroid from twrp. I had to flash philz with odin to be able to restore. I was looking forward to this rom.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
if using philz recovery i believe you can still choose install opions via Rom Customizer. Simply choose not to install recovery...

If it hangs on install just reboot recovery and flash again. I presume you've checked md5?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Jopejt:
So after a week of thinking what could be wrong, lotsa reading and searching, I think I finally found what was wrong with my phone for not allowing me to flash AllianceROM. Flashing went fine the first time, but as I forgot to install the Samsung bloat package, I had to reflash. And from then on, flashing would hang after the 'This will take a while!!....' sentence in TWRP. I couldn't install AllianceROM anymore, and I tried a lot of combinations. Left without options, I restored my backup (official Samsung TW, sob sob...). What I noticed there, was that Swiftkey couldn't install language packs anymore. I looked up how I could solve it, and saw that it has something to do with permissions in KK on the internal storage. I fixed permissions with the FolderMount app (it checks permissions and fixes them for you).

I'm not going to guess what is missing in the install scripts or the great work the devs present here. I'll leave it to the experts...

Kind regards,

J.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Jopejt:
Samsung Apps and Account?

After successfully flashing AllianceROM, I tried to set up my accounts. It didn't seem to work out with the Samsung account. Later on, when I was trying to hook up my Gear 2 Neo, I couldn't find the Samsung App Store.

Am I right if I think that the Samsung Account stuff and the Samsung App Store are not inlcuded in this ROM?

J.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
They are included, there's a problem with the flashing script which is fixed in the next version
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
Just to keep people updated-

Rom is 85% done...I had an issue with my phone and some family issues that has pushed everything back

Finishing up porting old mods over for now, will add any new alliance ones in too (like hardware key mapping)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bungadudu:
If you're at it can you also add an option to force the 3dot menu in apps?

Something like this - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2792460 ... or whatever aosp roms use? - think I saw a toggle for this in dirty unicorns...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
3 dot menu only shows up properly on s5 apps...I've tried this on the Note 3, results were fugly...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
Sorry for the delay, im still adding new mods in (trying to get the rom up to the standards of the other alliance roms)

will be as quick as i can
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Good things come to those who wait bud. Don't rush. [emoji6]

PurifieD Domination
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dyval:
Patiently waiting :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
i think its worth the wait...theres a few quite cool new mods been added compared to the last version, and the rom is more in line with other alliance roms now

hardware key mapping is coming up
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alandd86:
thnx am using cyanogenmod and i do like having a stable rom that can be customized rather than staying on a nightly cm so waiting for the masterpiece :good::good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sparx:
Finished?

How about now?? :silly:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alandd86:
and NOW :confused::p:p:p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] 1qazwsx4:
Guess I'm not the only one checking back f5ing :cyclops: thanks [MENTION=4097982]DSA[/MENTION] for developing again and carrying on for the alliance team
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
heres a couple of screenshots...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] semakawa:
[MENTION=4097982]DSA[/MENTION] . We patiently waiting master☺?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Surge1223:
Such a tease;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] alandd86:
:( i like to renew my s4 hh i need a new rom bro ;))
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
99% done

just doing hw key remapping now (had it running last night but encountered a bug) - on hold for now

Ive spent the last 24hours fixing any issues i have found, all mods have been added apart from hw keys

im looking at adding custom icons for the custom apps bar in systemui (waiting on code from the team)

should only be a day or two (after testing has been completed)

eta:

now got themable keyboard and dialer
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TG09:
Hi all,

I've just installed this ROM and really like it so far. Couple of questions on the use of it. When I press the home button I get a mesage saying not installed it it launches Google Play store with a message button saying Retry'. What is it trying to launch?

Also, is there a way I can change the button on the notification panel, so I know what is enabled and disabled. At the moment I can not tell if GPS is on or off.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Go into custom settings (ROM control) and look at colors - linked colors and uncheck the toggles off
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TG09:
In that menu, none of them are ticked, i will have a play with them. Cheers Davey
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Also have a look at unlinked colors my friend
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TG09:
How do I get it when I slide the home screen to teh right I get it to use Google Now and also double tab Home button to do something. I keep getting Application not installed.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] davidwilson83:
Are you using TW Launcher or Google Now Launcher? That will only work on GNL. I don't know if you can change what double tap home button down but I think you may be able to on v2.0 when its released.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TG09:
Using TW Launcher. How about just scrolling around instead of getting the message application not installed.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sanoc69:
if you use S5 TW

you need install my magazine

see in this thread 1st and 2d post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2703679
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] DSA:
you need the stock tw launcher for that
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] TG09:
Think I am using the Stock TW launcher?