yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mxmr:
Refitted and mostly stock both support custom boot animations.

I may be able to put together an odin flashable if you are interested?

A huge thanks for the feedback. I wasn't sure if it was working or not. I will add the stock calendar back in for exchange. Do you still get prompted for exchange security updates every boot? And yes, skip data activation upon first boot.

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Finally got around to baking [MENTION=4819732]nyfl2004[/MENTION] theme into mostly stock. Thanks so much to him for sharing with all of us. I managed to fix the double quick setting toggles issue people were having on mostly stock. Everything looks pretty good, besides the app drawer of google now launcher which looks a little out of place with its white background. I will look into fixing this before releasing the update, as well as getting quickconnect working. I think I have s-view working now too, which was broken in all earlier mostly stock builds. Thanks again to nyfl2004 for his theme.

Here's some screen shots.

http://imgur.com/a/0b0IJ
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] vq35power:
Hey I figured it out. My router statically assigns IP and because I use Google DNS on my phone and openDNS on the router, I had to manually setup Wi-Fi, and ended up assigning the wrong IP which sent my phone into a crazy Larry mode.

Also, stock calendar app not required as the Google calendar app serves the purpose. Good to keep bloat out for those that don't need it.

Upon booting, the phone can be unlocked by swiping without entering the PIN. Other than that, everything else is perfect so far.

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] amieldl143:
Odin flashable us super thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
Great job on the new build. It looks awesome! Your hard work is appreciated. I know how much time goes into it. Let me know if there's anything else I can do.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mxmr:
Here's an odin tarball for the stock NG2 recovery. Don't flash using mobile odin. I initially flashed using that and even though it would boot to recovery and work just fine, it would not boot into the rom (stuck at splash screen). After restoring a nandroid, I flashed with latest pc odin (3.10xxx) and it worked fine. Please exercise caution flashing this, just be sure to make a nandroid :good:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001604857

It looks awesome because of your theme man! great job. Actually, maybe you could look into the background on google now launcher and see if its possible to modify? It looks a little out of place as is. I'll take a screenshot for you when I get a chance.

I am going out of town to Chicago for work and won't be back until wednesday, so expect me to release 2.0 then. Sorry for the delay
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
It's a cooperative effort brother, but you're doing all the heavy lifting. Lol

I'll definite look into the Google Now launcher. Not sure where's it's pulling that background from, but I'm sure we'll figure it out. Do your thing and we'll catch up when you return.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Son Rise:
Rom control would be great on this rom
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
I just finished installing this over top of rooted stock MF9.

I first wiped cache and dalvik, shut down into download mode, odin'd the modem, unplugged and forced reboot to TWRP, and then installed ROM's zip of SD card. All seemed fine, but now it reboots into splash screen with the four color balls circling. Not sure why it's not working.

Thoughts?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
You should probably flash NG2 firmware..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mxmr:
First, verify you are on latest version of twrp or philz.

secondly, fully shutdown the phone, then manually reboot to download mode. flash the ng2 modem as nyfl2004 suggests.

Next, reboot to recovery and do a FULL WIPE (system, data, cache, dalvik). It sounds like you dirty flashed, which will result in bugs if coming from another rom.

Flash the rom. rewipe cache and dalvik, then reboot.

Let us know if that works for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
OK. I'm back.

I was on 2.6 TWRP. So I odined 2.8.1 TWRP.

It rebooted afterward, so I shut it down in the middle of reboot, and booted to download mode.

Flashed the ng2 modem again through Odin.

It rebooted again, but I caught it in time to go straight into recovery. I did a full wipe (system, data, cache, dalvik). Followed up with a flash the rom. Then finally rewiped cache and dalvik, then reboot.

It's now booting to the Samsung setup screen. I can't get it to turn on wifi. Battery appears low, so maybe that's an issue. Even still...I'm glad to see it up and running.

:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mxmr:
Go to settings --> more --> about device and verify you are on the sph-720 and not the sph-720t. Also, what are the last three characters of the baseband? Have you tried flashing a custom kernel? Or are you on the stock kernel?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
SPH-L720 & Baseband is NG2.

I read in the thread earlier that it could be from not going into download mode from a complete shut down. Seeing how I stopped the reboot, that might be it. I can try running through the modem install again I suppose.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] mxmr:
Try doing that, just to be safe:

Run Odin version of your preference as administrator.

Load the NG2 Modem only tar in the Phone/CP slot.

Shut down phone completely.

Pull out battery.

Put in battery.

Press and hold Power + Vol Down to boot into download mode, vol up past the prompt

Plug your phone into your computer

flash the modem with auto reboot and force reset unchecked

after it passes, unplug your phone and manually reboot.

If this doesn't work, flash a custom kernel (try ktoonz or negamann's or any other touchwiz compatible kernel)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Yeah...must be something else. After playing with it last night, the phone is totally screwy. Aside from the wifi not working, volume controls are completely unresponsive, the lock screen doesn't swipe right away, and it locks up faily often and gives an unresponsive message. PLUS...the phone gets hot during use now and seems to be burning through battery quick.

I re-odined the modem from battery pull state as suggested and it's the same way. The good news is, the new version allows my Garmin Vivosmart to work now which is the only reason I upgraded to begin with.

I've never had to flash a kernel before in any of my flashing (Touch Pro, Epic 4G Touch, and now the S4). So this will be new. Now I have to go find a kernel...

Thanks for the help.

EDIT: Reloaded ROM and it's exactly the same. Glitchy and volume not working. Might try a different ROM. Not sure what version though. I'm not getting real far...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Tried to flash negamann's kernel from TWRP. It failed.

I'm at a complete loss now. Is there any other stock ROM that you'd suggest that might be all inclusive?

I'm only looking for stock, hotspot, and ideally flashlight. Other than that, I can clear out bloatware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elwood:
Try flashing this ng2 stock kernel https://www.dropbox.com/s/hk8o922goewzkws/Stock_NG2_Kernel.zip?dl=0

I've flashed with both Philz and TWRP. Both worked
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Yeah actually I found a stock NG2 and flashed it. It worked fine. Went through the 250+ step configuration. Unfortunetly, the phone is still really screwy. So I wipe cache and delvik again and flashed refitted ROM again from Odin, and it still doesn't even want to turn on hardly. Really painful getting to a home screen from lock screen. It's gotta be in the ROM at this point. I'm going to download a different Stock 4.4. ROM or re-download this refitted and see if the download is bad.

I'm really lost at this point. It burned an entire battery sitting on a shelf doing nothing in under 4 hours too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Son Rise:
Waiting on the update:)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Haha...it's gotta charge now. It's DEAD! LOL

EDIT: Charged to 30%. wiped delvik, cache, data, and system, flashed the stock deodexed version instead of re-fitted version. On reboot it hung at Samsung. Pulled battery and rebooted. It went through 29 steps and then fired up. No top bar for a while at all, lock screen and volume unresponsive still, quirky, and it keeps saying Touchwiz home isn't responding. Then goes back into loack screen again. Voicemail crashes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] pixelsblur:
you must be doing something, my refitted working nicely. maybe it's just touchwiz if you're doing everything correct? only saying that cause I never use touchwiz launcher and don't experience problems.

did you wipe the phone completely? under format? i wiped mine completely (the sacs way) no problems here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
I'm using TWRP to wipe and selecting data, system, cache, and devil as suggested. This is crazy. I've never had these troubles. I am using it as stock with touchwiz.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] esloudan:
Check ur pm, set u a message.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Flashed Philz recovery as a suggestion. Wiped Dalvic 3 times, wiped cache 3 times. Then did a factory reset 3 times, then did a wipe for new ROM 3 times. Rebooted into Philz recovery, and said yes to root when it asked. Flashed refitted version of this ROM through Philz and let it go....when it was done, I pulled the battery.

RESULT -> Volume control is unresponsive, voicemail doesn't work, and it hangs alot. Overall it's glitchy.

Need to go somewhere with wifi and download either this ROM again, or a different ROM. I'm not sure what all is left. I don't have internet at home. I've always used my hotspot for anything I need outside of work.

Any more thoughts? I think I've done everything everyone has suggested at this point.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] pixelsblur:
i am sorry you're experiencing such problems. Please try the following. This is how i did it.

1 place the refitted and update refitted zips on to your sd card.

eject your card before doing the following

2 boot on to phillz recovery. wipe cache/dalvic

3 format system 3 times then format cache 3 times then dio the same for data 3 times. after wipe system/data to sd card (i believe it is) 3 times as well.

4 factory reset.

5 wipe to install new rom.

6 power options. reboot recovery.

reinsert your card now

7 flash refitted rom.

8. do your set up and all that stuff.

9 follow the instructions on this thread to flash the refitted update. the only issue i came across is, i had two settings when i first tried to launch my settings. i chose the first ones as my default (no problem with settings after that)

10 i immediately switched from touch wiz to Google now launcher

11 i have other things I've done with xpossed for aesthetic reasons, check it some screen shots i posted in this thread. haven't had a single issue.

good luck.

btw. i am on mja bootloader. ng2 the rest.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Yeah that's what I did basically. Didn't seem to make a difference. I'm going to move on to another ROM.

WondeROM looks promising, but I really wanted something stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Danton1316:
Have one problem.

Call audio goes away.

I can make and receive phone calls, but after a while the audio completely goes away. The phone still makes the call, but there is no sound on my end... Not even the ringing.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
OK. I got a minute to download another ROM for a DOE. I wiped, factory reset, and flashed negalites WondeROM and while it's better, it still has some quirks.

The screen swipe is still funny. Doesn't always swipe and just locks up. Volume is still flipping out. Overall it's far better, but not right at all.

So my issues aren't a ROM thing per say. Both are 4.4 versions. Though. Wonder if I'd be better off with a 4.3 or something.

So giving up on 4.4 I flashed SPH-L720 MF9 Stock Factory Restore from a lower thread. It was successful, makes it past the Samsung logo, and all the way to the Yellow Sprint Screen, and hangs there. I let it sit for 10 minutes and then decided to pull the battery and reboot. Same thing. This isn't any better than before. Now I don't even get to setup...

Still looking for suggestions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Well stock left me with stock recovery. I tried to load Philz recovery and it wouldn't go. I did get TWRP to go though. So I loaded that. From there I got Philz back in it. I didn't tell it to root at that point. I probably should have. I manually deleted everything on the SD card. Then wiped cache, dalvik, factory reset, and wiped for new ROM each three times. Then I installed SACS ROM. It's FINALLY working correctly, but it's chuck full of bloat. Stuff I have no interest in. I'm good to go at least till the weekend at this point.

Wondering if I should go back into Philzs recovery, go through it all again, tell it to root this time, and then load this stock NG2 refitted. Bandband on this 4.4.2 is MF9. It's asking me for an update. I assume that'll be a new Sprint update which I don't want. Correct?

Thanks for everyone's help. This thing has been a real bugger...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
Hi there. You're issues seem to be firmware related. You should probably start from the beginning. Install the stock NG2 Odin firmware, re-root, install Philz's latest and then install the NG 2 rom of choice. I'm sure all your troubles will be over!

Grab the NG2 Stock tar here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/development/rom-stock-ng2-odin-flashable-t2861576
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
That's where I started with the stock NG2. Then someone suggested negalites NG2. So I tried that every way possible it seems. Then it was suggested to try it from Phil rather than TWRP. So I tried them both that way too. My phone doesn't like NG2 it seems. Lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
I believe you mentioned that you flashed the NG2 modem but you're still on MF9 firmware. I would suggest flashing the full NG2 firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Let me look into it. Thought the RIM included the other. So...baseband NG2 plus NG2 firmware. Where's the firmware. Haven't seen that anywhere.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
Did you notice the link in post # 332?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] gpshemi:
Obviously not. LOL.

My mistake. I'll give that a whirl and report back.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
This rom has a Q & A section. Even though your issues are obviously not rom related, you may want to move your questions over to here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/help/qa-stock-rooted-ng2-stock-rooted-ng2-t2916698
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] robogoflow:
Hey nyfl2004. Have you had volume issues with the s5. Music apk? On headphones it seems to be loud at level two and when turned up its becomes distorted and really loud. Forgive me if this issue was resolved but this theme and rom has been absolutely amazing other than that small issue.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
Mine work fine. I've read in a couple of places that it might even be more hardware related than software. Have you tried another headphone just to see?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] snapa55:
Awesome ROM. I'm using Mostly Stock NG2, but I'm running into a few bluetooth issues. The rom seems to play audio through my car fine, but it doesn't play well when making phone calls? Any ideas on what I should try?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] robogoflow:
I've use 3 different cables/ headphones and all seem to do the same. But google play music seems fine then acts up. How can I go about restoring the old one. I didn't make backups. I could also try viper4android and see how that goes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] nyfl2004:
For now, you could go back to the old musicplayer until we figure it out. I can send you the files after work. Try Viper, let us know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] pixelsblur:
i use viper, love it, sounds great!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] asinclado:
Sorry about my ignorance, but is init.d support the same as selinux in permissive mode ? Ive looked everywhere for a permissive ng2 kernel with no luck. I need selinux in permissive mode so my phone works with my appradio 2 again. Would this Rom solve my problem? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] esloudan:
For tw use the tw version of kt kernel or the negalite kernel. That will make it permissive. I did found out recently there is an app that will let u switch it back and forth but haven't used with stock kernel to see if it works.

As for needing permissive for init.d support I don't know for sure. I thought it didn't matter but maybe it does.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] guitardoc64:
I just yesterday installed Wanam xposed on the stock rooted. I was able to fix the battery life issues and I believe that it allows for permissive mode. I can't believe I took so long to get around to installing wanam. What amazing things it can do!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] asinclado:
Thanks for the replies.

I tried wanam and selinux changer, but it did not work. I have erased knox, no luck either. At the mome t i am using negas ng2 kernel, but it does not work either. Now i am trying to go back to stock kernel, but i cant find a good file. The one i have fails every time i try to flash it. Does anyone know where i can find a good stock ng2 kernel file?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] crevis24:
You could always dirty flash. Go to recovery, wipe dalvik and wipe cache, refresh rom and then reboot. Yiu will have stock kernel then and should keep all data. Be sure to backup data before hand just in case. Good luck!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] asinclado:
I tried ktoonz kernel and that took care of my problem. Can I use this rom still with that kernel?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elwood:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hk8o922goewzkws/Stock_NG2_Kernel.zip?dl=0

Try that one
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
Yes you can
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] asinclado:
thanks for the help everyone. peace.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Mendedlogic:
Missing stock weather widget on mostly stock rom

Hey guys,

I installed the mostly stock rom and lost my stock accu-weather widget, can someone tell me how to get that back please? Ive tried a few apk's that I found but no joy..

Thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Wiskid15:
I can't seem to get WiFi to work. Yes, I did update the modem to NG2. Is there a work around? Bad flash?

When I click the On/Off slider in settings, it doesn't even tick over to the "On" position.

Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
Did you wipe your phone before installing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Wiskid15:
Yes. Data, Cache, Dalvik, System -- Several times each. Could it be a kernel issue?

Also, I cannot open up Chrome. "Critical functionality required to run Chrome is missing; either your Chrome installation is incomplete, or not compatible with this version of Android". Does this help?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elwood:
Sounds like you need to do a fresh install
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] snapa55:
Here's a log of when my bluetooth phone call dropped. Any help would be appreciated!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/46i0qgs4jc3i6w5/2014-11-12-17-08-51.txt?dl=0
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] DarkAngel:
Great Rom. Just installed and added some personal touches........

:good::good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tenaciousj:
Anyone have any issues flashing this over stock NG2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elwood:
No sir. This should work great as it's based off the ng2 build
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] uf20wop:
just got an S4 to replace my (lost) S3... can't wait to get home and install this! exactly what I was looking for!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] silenthatred:
So WIFI does not work for me on this ROM. Do I need a certain recovery to flash this ROM? Using TWRP latest version. Do I need a specific kernel? I can switch to Negalite NG2 and wireless works fine. I'm a general start with stock and make my own changes type of guy, so this ROM fits the bill for me there, but not without wireless. Tried the full on deodexed version and also the mostly stock version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tenaciousj:
Thanks. I figured it should go pretty smooth being its based off stock but just wanted to check. Don't do too much flashing these days.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tenaciousj:
Getting a weird error. I downloaded the app slickdeals and it refuses to even let me log in saying "loading failed". Try connecting to the site on chrome and get err_network_refused

No proxy, no VPN. Only started happening after I flashed this rom over stock NG2.

BTW the rom I flashed was the bottom debloated one with all the extras.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elwood:
Not sure I've never used that app. I did just download it and it let me sign in using Google+
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] trmitche2:
With all the Android news sites talking about a supposedly relatively quick roll-out schedule for Lollipop on the S4 for all major carriers (yea, I know Sprint's the worst, so it'll be Q2-2015 if we're lucky), I was just sitting here wondering the below musings to myself, so I figured... why not start a dialogue ahead of time? :

*Whenever* Sprint start their 5.0 OTA roll-out for the S4, even if it's friggin Q3-15, what is the minimum that those of us running this ROM will need to do in order for the OTA to succeed? Will we need to use the old standby (Odin back to "true" stock), or, since this ROM is "mostly stock" (1.3 here), could we possibly just un-root, & re-install stock recovery to fool Sprint? I'm guessing the ROM being "de-Knoxed" will probably mean that the former, not the latter, would be the only way - Odin & a full wipe, like one would do if making a TEP claim through Assurion.

I LOVE this ROM, so much so that I haven't flashed any others since I flashed v1.3 about 3 months ago, but when Sprint does roll out 5.0, I'll be VERY curious to see what Sprint has done with TW in light of L's Material Design concept, basically making carrier front-ends incrementally obsolete. So I would just like to know what to do when the time comes, to make sure I don't get passed over by Sprint for the OTA.

Thanks all, in advance, as always. This is my fav 4.4 ROM by FAR. In fact, it's exponentially better than *any* CM/AOSP 4.4 ROM's out there, even though I've never really been a big TW fan, not until this ROM made me say "where you been all my life?" ;)~

Hopefully, soon after, there will be a "mostly stock" de-bloated version of Sprint's 5.0, from our fav Sprint TW chef. I sure hope so!

Thanks for reading!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tenaciousj:
Tried everything way they offer to log in and nothing works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] maxwintrobe:
it's the adblock system/etc/hosts file, I had same problem, restore stock hosts file and app will work

EDIT: concur great ROM