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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Just search "*228" in this forum and read all the stories of it killing people's LTE signal.

Whatever you read that told you to dial that code, probably said so because it is how you use to update the PRL on a CDMA device. The PRL contains the network band/sub-band identifiers in the R-UIM. A corrupt PRL can result in no service.

The problem now is that with Verizon LTE, it's identifiers are kept in the same PRL on the device but dialing *228 only updates the CDMA identifiers in the PRL. Sometimes, manually updating the PRL with this method kills the LTE identifiers. So you either need to get a new SIM or wait for the phone to "AutoPRL", something Verizon implemented with the LTE network that automatically updates the PRL correctly about once a week.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skeezer308:
Makes sense. I haven't had to us *228 before and it sounds like as long as I'm on touchwiz I won't be lol.

Previously when my network won't connect I just type *#*#4636#*#* and it takes you into one of the hidden menus.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
One time I lost network access and it came back two days later. Could this have been because the PRL automatically updated?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Perhaps, depends if you did something to corrupt the prl in the first place, a multitude of things could have caused that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
One day I noticed that no matter what area I was in, I was only getting 3g. I went into settings and I changed my preferred network to LTE, which it said was recommended . Right after that I lost all network access. Weird thing is that it just happened randomly.

Sent from my SCH-I545 running pure AOSP on SS!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
What rom were you on? Did you change to ATE only or LTE/CDMA ? In global mode, you get GSM 3g. Is it possible you were in an area with no cdma 3g access?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
On this ROM. No, I was driving all over the Bay Area (CA). I chose LTE/CDMA. I swear, I just woke up one morning and I only had 3g.

Sent from my SCH-I545 running pure AOSP on SS!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Well honestly I would blame that problem on the fact that this AOSP rom even booting on your firmware without kexec support or a bootloader exploit was never thought to be possible before this rom. And the fact that the apns-conf.xml doesnt really contain everything that has to do with Verizon's network
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
You're probably right. I still love this ROM though, despite some of its shortcomings. I can't decide between this ROM or an AOSP themed TW.

Sent from my SCH-I545 running pure AOSP on SS!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skeezer308:
Milk music

So, I recently installed Samsung's new Milk Music on my phone. Still running GPE 4.4.4, so I wasn't sure if I'd be able to get it running or not. I guess since apparently it just checks the build.prop for model information I was still able to install and run the app. After playing around with it for a little bit I came to like it except for the fact that you can't listen to explicit lyrics without signing in. Well you can't sign in unless you have "Samsung accounts". Fortunately I was able to find the Samsung accounts apk and install it fully. I'm signed in and listening to music commercial free :).

If anyone else is using Milk and can't sign in because of the accounts issue. I'll upload the Samsung accounts file from my drive account for anyone that's interested. I personally like the Milk Music experience much more than Pandora or other radio services.

Even if you're just interested in trying it and want to listen to explicit content you'll need to install the Samsung accounts apk in order to sign in to Milk.

Samsung account. Samsungservice.apk

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxzEHdK4T1SSX3JrZjZEOGItckk/edit?usp=docslist_api
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] danveB:
Guys, so what is not working on this rom?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheLoonyRebel:
Shouldn't there be issues with this AOSP ROM working on NC5 since this has a kernel included? Or am I fine to just let that sit and install the ROM anyways with the two files you mentioned being replaced (and the NC5 WiFi modules zip)?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Works fine i posted the build.prop and apns-conf.xml a couple pages back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
You can also use the chocolate milk xposed module
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] TheLoonyRebel:
Which thankfully I have already. :good:

I'm assuming install order is:

1 - ROM

2 - NC5 Wifi Mod

3 - Safestrap

Correct?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skeezer308:
Yeah that just allows you to use the app on a non Samsung device without changing the build.prop. I posted the samsungservice.apk, because it's needed in order to log in and play explicit content. I doubt it can be side-loaded on a non Samsung device. Although if someone has a non Samsung device and would like to try it be my guest. I'm curious to see if it would work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Ill try it tonight, milk music is actually pretty cool
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Backup your nc5 you will need it for gps. Your recovery should be installed already. I never reinstall safestrap once it is installed once. I prefer 3.72. I have had bad luck with 3.75. DON'T FORGET to wipe.. Once it is installed backup 4.4.3 or your upgraded 4.4.4. Wipe restore nc5 backup lock in gps then restore GPE no wipe. Use gps essentials to calibrate your compass and show all your satellites.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Flash the ROM in SafeStrap, then the modules.. I didnt have to reinstall SafeStrap but you may need to, along with an app called SELinuxModeChanger or something like that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
Idk if anyone already mentioned this.. But does anybody use ART? If so, how is it?

Also for newcomers, there's currently a WiFi tethering fix in the works. Well its already fixable its just kinda difficult right now lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skeezer308:
Yeah I was using ART for awhile. No major problems with it. Main thing was that some apps weren't optimized for it so there is a few glitches here and there. The reason I'm not using it right now is because are some Xposed modules I'm using and ART and Xposed don't work together. Other than than it felt quicker and I did experience better battery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
There's a fix already?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
Oh. I kinda forgot about Xposed not working. I'll not use ART for the moment, thanks.

Yeah, it involves terminal emulator commands and a bit of WiFi toggling. Check out the AT&T thread for instructions, since they're there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
Here's the link: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54878857&postcount=662&nocache=1&z=4772271376568824
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Has anyone had any luck making all of the steps and files into a single flashable zip to make everything simpler and easier?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Yes sir but I live in the sticks and it would take me 10 hours to upload from home. So easy is dependent on situation I guess.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
Keep in mind that bluetooth tethering works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
Doesn't USB tethering also work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
Yup! But for me to share my internet with a friend's phone, who doesn't have unlimited data, bluetooth is the only way to go for now.

I've attached a simple zip to flash RIGHT AFTER you flash the 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 ROM. It replaces the apn-config.xml for you, so you can SKIP steps 5-10. Just called it VZW_MMS_Fix.zip.

It works, at least for me. I bonked my connectivity settings after accidentally hitting the LTE QuickSettings tile and used this to fix it.

EDIT: Post amended with corrected zip.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Thanks this is great so after I get everything running on 4.4.3, how do I upgrade to 4.4.4?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
Choose whichever 4.4.4 ROM you'd like to use. Either the one labeled "4.4.4" here or this other one, a little more customized to match the Google Experience, which can be found over in AT&T's forum here, version 0.3, which is the one that I'm currently using and it's flawless, aside from the WiFi issue which is fixed by a Hot Boot.

Whichever one you decide to flash, just make sure right afterwards, you flash that zip I attached in the last post.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Alright thanks, and also do I need to do anything with the apns-conf.xml at all or can I just flash the rom, then the mms fix, modules, and supersu?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
That's all I did.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
Gah, I'm sorry! I just realized I attached the wrong zip. Use this one...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
No big deal I was in safestrap about to start flashing so its a good thing I saw this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
Good, glad to hear it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I tried the new zip but I have no network and my wifi won't work either
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
For WiFi, you have to hotboot with WiFi off prior to the reboot.

The data should work, if you flashed the zip after the ROM... If not, download "radio switcher" from the Play Store and set to "LTE/CDMA PRL" then reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Let us know how you like it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I followed all of your steps, but when I boot I don't have and data or wifi so I have no way of downloading any apps to perform a softboot to get wifi to work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
A regular reboot should do it as well, softboot is just a little quicker.

If it's not working, you probably flashed the wrong wifi modules.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I tried a full reboot and I even re downloaded the modules and flashed everything again but no luck
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Now I have network and data working with xposed installed do I need to update to 4.4.4 to fix wifi?

Edit: I tried soft rebooting the phone after updating still no wifi any help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
Search Google for "gogolie vzw nc2 WiFi modules." You've flashed the wrong modules if your WiFi isn't working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
What baseband version are you on? Its got to be the modules.

Everything works fine on 4.4.3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I got everything working xposed being installed was causing all of my problems after I uninstalled xposed WiFi works and so does everything elsd
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
A regular reboot breaks my wifi, actually. If I do one I have to reflash the modules.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Xposed doesnt mix well with this rom try uninstalling xposed and then softboot thats what fixed it for me

Edit: Since xposed won't work anyways its perfect for trying out ART Runtime
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
Xposed works perfectly fine for me... Modules are what can screw up a system, you have to make sure that what you install is supported by the Dev for your phone, specifically the complex modules like Wanam and Gravitybox (the latter actually working quite well with this ROM, not so much the former)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
If you restart with WiFi enabled, then it won't work. Xposed works 100% for me on this ROM, it's really just a matter of spending the time to read before applying things.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Whenever I try to install any xposed framework modules my Wi-Fi doesn't work no matter what I try to do but as soon as I uninstall it then it works fine
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nick.koutrelakos:
I'll ask permission and upload the 4.4.4 zip I flashed that works for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I had everything working for me but now randomly I can't connect to any data I'm not sure how that happened
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
That's really weird because I (and others) have no problems with Xposed.. Maybe it's the specific modules you are using.

Did you come from stock when you flashed this rom? Did you do a full wipe?

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The following was posted earlier by user RyaNov133. If it doesn't work I may have another fix.

For those of you who have gone into Settings > More Settings > Mobile Networks > Preferred Network Type and then selected "LTE (recommended) from the list without any selected, here is what you do to get your service back.

I had done this because, hey nothing was selected, might as well select it right? Afterwards I lost all service and continually got a "Mobile Network Not Available" message whenever I tried to place a call. To fix this, I did the following:

1. Open Phone app to the dialer

2. Type *#*#4636#*#*

3. A testing menu should appear

4. Tap "Phone Information"

5. Scroll down until you see "Set Preferred Network Type"

6. Tap the dropdown menu and select "LTE/CDMA auto (PRL)"

7. Enjoy having your service back!

Just remember not to touch any mobile network settings and you should be fine.

This happens because (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong) the ROM was made for AT&T phones running on a GSM network, therefore the mobile network settings are programmed to try and pick up a GSM network, while our phones can only receive a CDMA connection. When you selected LTE (recommended) from the Mobile Network settings, it was referring to a GSM network.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I haven't tried that yet I made a nandroid backup of it though and I'm back on echoe 29.1 but I'll restore the aosp backup and give that a try thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Sure. If you do try it again, make sure you're coming from stock and not another ROM and make sure to do a full wipe. I followed the instructions on the OP and had no problems!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ppat324wi:
Anyone else having signal strength problems? For me my wifi shows only 1 bar when before it would have 2 or 3, and signal would have full bars around my house, but now only 1 bar.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I tried the dialer trick and now I have signal and can text but I still can't connect to data

Edit: I forgot reboot. After reboot everything works
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Before I installed aosp I was not able to use the cm installer but I'm trying it now and it is fully working could this harm my device?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
If you are referring to the CyanogenMod Installer (The ROM) then...

VERY MUCH HARM. The CM installer works on Unlocked boot loaders, by flashing either a permeant Custom Recovery (Can/Will Soft/Hard Brick your device), or Temporarily Booting a Custom Recovery (Impossible on our phone, again, could brick), then after installing/booting the recovery, the CM installer falshes CyanogenMod 11... AND ITS KERNEL, which WILL both VOID/SET KNOX Warranty to 0x1, and either Soft or Hard Brick your phone depending. In other words, Don't do it!

If you are talking about the CM Apps Installer (From the Play Store), then Yes, have fun :cool: :good:

The reason why the CM Installer says you are compatible, is because most likely it sees the ROM Identifier as GPE and assumes it is working with an unlocked boot loader, which is mistaken because our phone is probably the tightest locked up phone thanks to Samsung KNOX and other very well written security measures.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Thanks for the reply, the installer is reading my phone as an i-9506G so it wont work I thankfully didn't do it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] adizzyx:
Is hotspot enabled?

Scratch that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cfriendr:
Simply doesn't work for me. at all. period. Installed from a stock TW 4.4.2 ROM and copied the apn file. Flashing the NC5 modules does absolutely nothing. No 3G/LTE of WiFi. Flashing the NC2 WiFi fix from gigile fixes wifi but still no 3G or LTE.

Yes I did the reboot, etc. No idea what to do. Thoughts/help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Try this :

The following was posted earlier by user RyaNov133. If it doesn't work I may have another fix.

For those of you who have gone into Settings > More Settings > Mobile Networks > Preferred Network Type and then selected "LTE (recommended) from the list without any selected, here is what you do to get your service back.

I had done this because, hey nothing was selected, might as well select it right? Afterwards I lost all service and continually got a "Mobile Network Not Available" message whenever I tried to place a call. To fix this, I did the following:

1. Open Phone app to the dialer

2. Type *#*#4636#*#*

3. A testing menu should appear

4. Tap "Phone Information"

5. Scroll down until you see "Set Preferred Network Type"

6. Tap the dropdown menu and select "LTE/CDMA auto (PRL)"

7. Enjoy having your service back!

Just remember not to touch any mobile network settings and you should be fine.

This happens because (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong) the ROM was made for AT&T phones running on a GSM network, therefore the mobile network settings are programmed to try and pick up a GSM network, while our phones can only receive a CDMA connection. When you selected LTE (recommended) from the Mobile Network settings, it was referring to a GSM network.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
My data wasn't working either so I wiped and reflashed everything, and data still won't work. I haven't touched any mobile network settings at all the only thing I did was change it to LTE/CDMA auto, but I still am not getting anything. Also when I go to About Phone>Status it says Mobile Network State and then underneath it says "Disconnected"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Yeah I had that exact same problem. Did you try the dialer trick I posted?

* Read posts 234-247 in this thread. It might give you a little more insight into this issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cfriendr:
I had already done that and the problem persists, but I found out my issue.

My apn files surprisingly had some critical APN data for data missing for Verizon. Most likely because I was coming from Eclipse TW. Thankfully someone uploaded the stock apn files and I was able to just download those and save the trouble of returning to stock using Odin.

Everything (except for MTP) is working perfectly now! :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Finally, lol. So do you like it better or eclipse? I think i prefer gpe. Hope the bugs get worked out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cfriendr:
Since really the only bug for me is MTP, GPe infinitely better than Eclipse TW.

Only negative to GPe other than MTP is the inability to answer calls from the S-View case, but hey, the less Samsung crap, the happier I am.

One thing is absolutely clear though - next phone better be stock (or near stock) or it won't be an Android (In fact, the only reason I got an S4 was because my Moto X got water damage and the insurance would only give me an S4).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Where did you get the stock APN files and how did you ficx the data issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Yeah there's only a couple Samsung features that i like. I'm going to get a Nexus for my next phone. The phone itself (S4) is nice but TouchWiz is just ****.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cfriendr:
Right here

The only thing I liked are the IR blaster (which I actually do use) and palm screenshots, and only one of those is a TouchWiz feature anyways. At this point if it's not Stock (Nexus) or near stock (Motorola/GPe), I don't want it.

Now, if the S5 GPe came out soon or a Galaxy Alpha GPe comes out...that's a different story. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I tried this but when I tried flashing it gave me an error almost immediately and the flash failed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
You don't flash. You extract and put files in the appropriate folders. Rezip and flash the original rom. As it states.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Thats what I mean I replaced all of the files in root explorer, rezipped, and when I tried to flash the modified original 4.4.3 rom it didnt work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ppat324wi:
I tried it with 4.4.4, and it worked like a charm.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
Did you replace the apns and build.prop?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Could be a a bad download. Should work fine. Build prop will identify you as a Verizon I545 the original build prop identifies you as ATT. So your choice. But I would recommend the build.prop also.

Not including the build.prop has nothing to do with a failed flash though. Something is wrong on your end.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I'll retry the process on a computer and see if that helps
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
You only need to replace the apns file. At least that's what I did. Try to dl the 4.4.3 zip again. It could be the file didn't dl right or something.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mfun89:
I replaced the apn and build.prop on both, the 4.4.3 works but when I do the same with 4.4.4 It shows that it failed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nelsonator1982:
no matter what i do i can not get data to work.......changed the apn file tried that zip a few pages back changed from gsm/lte to cdma/lte nothing.....i dont even get data at all no 3g
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Just had two people in front of me and one on skype do exactly as directed without issue. (Actually it was previous to your post.) Nc5 to 443 then 444. No issues. Not sure what to tell you.. Not my ROM but all I am associated with are running flawless other than MTP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] marbertshere:
Just leave it at 4.4.3 then. I don't think there are any major updates in 4.4.4

---------- Post added at 04:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:43 AM ----------

You tried the first dialer code trick? I fixed mine by dialing *228 but other ppl posted that it can mess with your sim card, at least on TouchWiz.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nelsonator1982:
I got it put the etc folder in the wrong spot works great sticking with this for a while
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skeezer308:
When I flashed the ROM I had just switched out the APNs on both 4.4.3 and 4.4.4. Then I used my Google drive account to Verizon build.prop from my computer and just switched it out after the flash. You just need to make sure you set the permissions correctly. I haven't had any problems since then. I use Google Drive for smaller file transfers between my PC and Phone, and for bigger file transfers I use Airdroid. Works pretty well most of the time. I also sideloaded the Samsung Accounts apk file so that I could log in and use samsung specific apps like Milk Music.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dm1105:
mfun89 is right. I followed the instructions on how to install the 4.4.3 ROM using the build.prop & apns-conf.xml from the apns-build_4.4.3.zip and it works like a champ on steroids. I already like it better than Eclipse. I'm using it right now. Such a beast!

However, I did the same thing to the gpe_444_update.zip:

1) I replaced the build.prop & apns-conf.xml from the apns-build_4.4.4.zip using the same process that I used on the gpe_443_safestrap.zip (what's good for the goose is good for the gander, right?)

2) Rebooted into SafeStrap

3) Went over to the INSTALL button and i scrolled over to the modified "gpe_444_update.zip"

4) Got this error when I swiped "Swipe To Install":

[IMG="SafeStrap Error Message"]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af337/dm1105/2014-08-29163019.jpg[/IMG]

(if on the XDA mobile app, the picture of the error message can be found in the attachment)

5) Took a shot of 1800 Tequila

What now bros? Where was my misstep? (Btw, I downloaded both the gpe_444_update.zip & apns-build_4.4.4.zip twice and repeated the process and still no-go.)