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[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] urmcgwy:
If you go back a few pages, you'll see which build.prop files to modify so the Gear VR thinks you have the update

Sent from my unlocked and rooted Verizon Galaxy Note 4 DE!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Nic J:
rooted Note 4

Hi there, thanks for the update. My Note 4 is not rooted and i cant save the build.prop i amended. Any ideas ?? Sorry, im very new at all of this type of stuff ..

Nic
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] urmcgwy:
If you have a Verizon Developer Edition phone, then file these instructions to get root: http://xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/development/how-to-custom-recovery-root-t2923340

If you have an unlocked phone from somewhere else, try to find the relevant forum or you can also take the OTA system update if it's available to you and you don't mind the risk of possibly losing access to root (depending on your carrier). Hope that helps!

Sent from my unlocked and rooted Verizon Galaxy Note 4 DE!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Nic J:
can you post your build prop.build file.

Hi, can you please post your buil.prop file, I need to change my country location too it seems.

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Hi there, can you post the build .prop. Looks like I need to change some other things to get it working (Regions etc)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] The-Chief:
Bluetooth A2DP Dropping out

Hi folks!

Am I the only one here who is having trouble with Bluetooth A2DP controls?

I have no issue pairing with my Jabra Revo Wireless stereo headset, but the CONTROLS! Sometimes I can pause/play/FWD/REV with the headset, and sometimes I can't. It's unnerving having to whip my phone out of its holster, unlock it, and control my music when all the controls are on the headset but won't work (this time). Maybe next time it'll work all day.

Anyone here have any hints on how to resolve this? Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] scarygood536:
Delete
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpmcnown:
HERE are the 2 build.prop files I've got. The names of each should be self explanatory.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lucianolsp:
Does this build.prop work on Exynos note 4? Any risk involved in trying to use it?

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] airmaxx23:
Just make a backup before trying it and you'll be all set if something goes wrong.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lucianolsp:
No risk to get stuck at boot?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Blackiisky:
If you do get stuck at boot, you would go into twrp recovery and delete the build.prop and rename the backup to build.prop through the file manager.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ebrinkis:
Well, it was predictable. Now that I've got my DE note 4 set up just the way I like it, my wife wants one too, and of course my setup requires root and a DE version. DE's seem to be on permanent backorder... I have a feeling I'll be looking for one for her a long time. If for some reason someone wants to get rid of a DE Note 4, please PM me. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lucianolsp:
My phone is stuck at boot because it didnt like the build.prop file.

I installed the Philz recovery but It doesnt have a file manager so I can recover the build.prop backup.

How can I install a file manager on this recovery to recover that file?

thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] radionerd:
if you want to use a file manager in Philz you need to install the Aroma file manager in external SD card. In the forum where you found a note 4 Philz recovery is where you should look. I think I read that Aroma is broken in the latest Philz.

You might have to install TWRP recovery if philz still doesn't support aroma.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] lucianolsp:
I managed to recover my original build.prop using TWRP recovery.

I have a N910C (Exynos) and tried changing the lines mentioned a couple pages back and my phone always end up bootlooping.

Any recommendations to make my Note 4 work with Gear VR???
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] radionerd:
I don't use Gear VR, but your device should be able to get updates. The guys that had to modify build props have Qualcomm DE devices that don't receive any OTA updates. I think a fix for your phone would come OTA.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
Ok so im noticing a few problems. Dont know if this is the place to post it so please move if so.

1. I cant open private mode on the phone.

2.every screen shot i take, when i try to upload to photobucket...it says uploaded but a giant exclamation point is pictured on photobucket.

3. With pandora i can't get pass the splash screen it just stays loading. Ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling but nothing has worked.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] masri1987:
Does anyone have a dev ed for sale :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] manbat:
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To get into Private Mode and S-Health on Rooted DE'S ...I use an Xposed module fix. Pandora I do not use. Have not tried Photobucket...

Sent from my SM-N910V / VZW Note 4 DE / Factory Bootloader Unlocked / Rooted / StarKissed / TWRP 2.8.1.1 trltevzw
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
I think xposed is what did it. I flashed my stock backup and now everything seems to be working. It asked if i wanted to install super user through twrp or google play. I chose google play. Now when i click on super user it says the binary is not installed. Should i go back and just install super user through twrp since i have it saved? Pardon my noobness....this is all noob to me. Im tryin but just dont wanna brick the phone.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] llcameron:
DE verizon note 4 OTA update

I have a developers edition verizon note 4 version N910VOYU1ANI1, and I have had my galaxy vr for the last 5 days waiting for an OTA update from verizon so I can checkout of reality ASAP. Waiting. And Waiting. Every time I do 'check for new software update' I get 'your samsung SM-N910V is up to date'.

I don't particularly want to do the previously discussed hack to the version to be able to get past the 'system update required' for the galaxy vr (sounds like it might be problematic?), I would really just like the REAL OTA update.

Have any DE verizon Note 4 owners received the OTA update to support the galaxy VR and the misc updates such as the wifi fix? Anyone at all?? Do I need to start looking to install the firmware myself or should I just keep waiting for the OTA? Help!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ryanbg:
The whole purpose of a Developer Edition device is that it's for DEVELOPERS. It's not going to get an OTA because it doesn't need one. The device is meant to be hacked, changed, and modified. If you wanted OTAs, I think a retail device may have suited your needs more adequately.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] llcameron:
Thats fine, can anyone point me to where I could find the firmware so I can flash it myself?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ryanbg:
Here is one of the main areas you will find ROMs. Keep in mind because you have a Developer Edition, you may flash ROMs for devices like T-Mobile and Sprint too (custom ROMs, not the stock ROMs.) It's still rather early as the device just came out a little bit ago so give it some time before the developers start pushing out ROMs.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] llcameron:
In retrospect I think you are right. The only reason I got the DE was to be able to get easily obtain root, but I'm not entirely positive the DE will even make that easier or not since I haven't even bothered to try. Plus I don't care about flashing ROMs as I don't have time anymore to fool with it in a household of females demanding constant attention. Oh well. All I really wanted was for my VR to work. :( I guess I will try to do the hack posted earlier. Thanks for your help.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpcalhoun:
The OTA update you are looking for is available but it has more than the fix for the VR and WiFi. It's reported that it also includes different modem and bootloader. If you flash that OTA you will lock your bootloader. Unless you have made a backup of your aboot (bootloader) prior to flashing the OTA you're going to wined up with a very expensive Retail Note 4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] llcameron:
I have had the same frustrating problem. It was even worse with the Note 3. Its definetly improved with the Note 4, but I haven't yet figured out how to get around it. Sometimes the a2dp control with pause music with the screen off, sometimes not. Even having the app in the foreground screen on seems like it will lose the control. Total mystery.

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I really don't know what to do. Will I eventually get the OTA from verizon for my DE note 4, and therefore should just sit tight and be patient?

please help! I need to check out of reality as soon as possible
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpcalhoun:
LIke ryanbg said. You are never going to get an OTA update from Verizon or anyone else for the Note 4 Developer Edition. Samsung/Verizon has never released an update to any Samsung Developer Device, I don't think they'll change their policy for the Note 4. Anything that can be considered an update is going to come to us via our developer community, not Samsung or Verizon.

An option for you is to sell your DE and buy a retail model or trade your DE with someone that has a retail Note 4. There have been in the past day or so people looking to trade for or buy a DE Note 4.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ryanbg:
If you can send me a link to the OTA update, I'd be happy to package it up for you so that you can flash it and keep your bootloader unlocked. It's never too late to start learning. I think the more you start reading around about all the different stuff you can do, the more enthused you'll be about learning. Got to start somewhere
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrhale13:
question

first thank you for all the help with getting the vr options to work i havent started them yet because i noticed in your reply that (you fixed a typo). i was wondering if that typo had anything to do with the rewriting of the build.

thank you in advance
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] llcameron:
Super bummed indeed. I never would have gotten the DE had I known I would have such a headache to update to get the VR support. Big mistake on my part.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpcalhoun:
ryang just offered you a solution, but if the VR is that important to you why don't you work a trade with someone who has a retail and wants a DE or just sell your DE and buy a retail. You won't have trouble doing either one.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] llcameron:
Pardon my whining. I will just get root and do the boot.prop thing.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpcalhoun:
Your call. Good luck.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpmcnown:
Yeah, personally, I fully anticipated headaches with the DE. Anything more than root access is awesome in my book. I do too many things dependent on root. Truthfully, I'm apprehensive about going to Android 5.0, as I am deeply rooted in Xposed, and despite some websites over the past year stating that Xposed will eventually be adapted to work with ART, I haven't seen anything really promising yet. I've only had the VR for like a week, so if this latest Stock ANJ5 Odex/DeOdex rom from EMSPilot works as we all hope, I'm back in heaven.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
The Xposed Framework developer has said that he wouldn't develop ART support for Xposed until ART is finalized (which means Lollipop). Until Lollipop, ART was an experimental feature and subject to change. He wasn't interested in putting a lot of effort into supporting ART and then Google changing something on final release that broke everything.

Now that Lollipop is here and ART is enabled by default on phones with it, I would suspect that ART support for Xposed is in the works.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Blackiisky:
I tried to get on EMSPilots stock deodex nj5 but ran into the boot loop issues with flashing the modem. I ended up just using the stock restore nj5 from the firmware thread and am fine and all set with the gear vr working. so as far as i see theres two options when having a Dev edition to get the gear VR working.

1. You want to stay off of the new update. Solution would be the build.prop edits and or (dunno if you were able to try those apks in my drive to get it to work) installing gear vr apks

2. You don't mind going to the new update. Solution would be to back up all your apps and anything important to you and flash the Stock Recovery Nj5 (Dev edition safe one) and then use your gear vr as normal.

im oversimplifying this a bit but im not really trying to type up a guide or anything. i know i wanted to be on the deodex version but right now im just interested in seeing if the VR performance is better on the update.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ebrinkis:
If you don't want it, I'll take it at full price...
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrlaigle:
Stock restore.tar posted in the dev. Section works just fine. odin'd to my DE.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpmcnown:
I figure you are referring to the Stock Restore tar found in this thread?

Did you backup aboot first? Did you subsequently have to reflash TWRP and reroot?

-Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] mrlaigle:
Yeah that's the one. Make sure it's the correct file. Yes indeed you will need to flash twrp and then root after.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
Ok guys this is the first device i have ever rooted and flashed things. It has been a pretty cool experience if i must say. Made 1 or 2 slight mistakes but nothing that couldnt be fixed with backup.

I now have 3 new questions that i am seeking some help on.

1. Which apps should i freeze in titanium backup? Wich ones should i freeze to avoid taking any unwanted updates?

2. After gaining root i noticed that my private mode is no longer accessable. I read some where that using xposed installer that i could install a module to gain it back. Can anyone provide me with the correct module?

3. Has anyone been having problems sending emails through gmail app? I notice alot of times even hours later, the email will still be sending. Wondering if its a gmail app problem itself.

Thank you everyone for all your helpfull posts. The support has been great. Because of this i am gaining alot of confidence in learning the true possabilites of a phone like this. THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
1. I only freeze stuff that I know what it is and I know I am not going to use/don't want it. If you have a DE, you aren't going to receive OTAs. It is up to you if you want to freeze the KNOX/Security Update stuff. I have taken the updates to no ill-effect.

2. XSecureStorage (SHealth and Private mode only)

3. No problems here
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
Thanks acid...i installed the module and did the reboot but it is still not allowing me to entire private mode. Could it be some things that i have frozen in titanium. I think i froze all the s health stuff as i dont use it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] tfly212:
There are a lot of apps you can freeze depending on what you use, but to avoid update notices freeze SDM 1.0 and Security policy update. Beyond those I have frozen all the crappy games it came with, a number of the verizon apps (cloud, etc) and some of the Samsung ones I don't use.

Next you can start playing with the really cool root apps...AutomateIt, Xposed and its countless modules, button savior and GMD Command. Enjoy
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
It worked for me. I just tested it before I told you to use that. Go into [Xposed Installer > Modules] and make sure that XSecureStorage has a check mark next to it then reboot. (My S Health is not frozen)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
I unfroze s health and still the same.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
Thanks tfly i will def check those out and freeze those that you told me about.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
That screenshot is the "Download" Tab... go into the "Modules" tab and make sure that module is enabled.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] tfly212:
And I would definitely recommend Viper4Android...it lets you tweak the audio settings which greatly improve the speaker sound.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191223
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
Forgot about that, i always wanted to do it to my other galaxy devices but i never rooted. Thanks again.

It definatly is installed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
In that case, disable the module. Reboot. Enable the Module. Reboot and try private mode again.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
Ok i will give that a shot thank you.

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Nope same thing. I even re installed the module and enabled it. Same thing, it won't let me in. Could it be cause i have the finger print scanner on it?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
If that doesn't work for you, try toggling Private Mode off and then back on in Settings.

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I don't know what to tell you man. Private Mode wouldn't allow allow me to enable it, I installed that Xposed module and rebooted, then I could enable Private Mode.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
It will not let me switch to on, it asks for my finger print then i get Failed to enable private mode. Try again.

I don't know what to tell you man. Private Mode wouldn't allow allow me to enable it, I installed that Xposed module and rebooted, then I could enable Private Mode.[/QUOTE]

Ok no problem thanks for trying, really really appreciate it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
I just tried changing it from PIN to Fingerprint and it worked just fine.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
I have no idea then...again thanks though.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
You could always try reset to factory defaults and setting your phone up all over again. Are you on NJ5 or running one of the Custom ROMs from EMSpilot?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
I'm on Nj5 but i have some of emspilot modifications going on.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
Yeah, I am on stock NJ5 as well, with a few of EMSpilot's mods.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
I'ma try to unfreeze a thing or 2, maybe that is blocking it somehow. Worse comes to worse i'll go back to stock and retry everything.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
That is why I only freeze things that I know what they are. I have run into too many issues from getting over-zealous freezing things and then not knowing what to unfreeze to get things to work right. You shouldn't need to go back to stock. Try Factory Reset before you do that.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
I didn't freeze much, just the s health stuff and the knox stuff. I'll try a factory reset.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpcalhoun:
Let me ask you guys a question. How did you get from build NI1 (the build that the DEs came with) to NJ5 without flashing EMSPilot's ROM? Or did your DEs come with MJ5?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
Grab the NJ5 STOCK RESTORE file from this thread and extract the archive:

http://xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/development/firmware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937

These are the steps I did to flash:

Wiped Dalvik, System, Data, and Cache

Rebooted into Download Mode and ODIN Flashed NJ5 Stock Restore

It will boot into Stock Recovery at this point and finish the flash

Rebooted into Download Mode again and ODIN Flashed TWRP

Rebooted into TWRP Recovery and Flashed SuperSU

Then finally rebooted to System

Not sure if this could have been done in a manner that preserves settings/apps but this is how I did it just to be safe.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpcalhoun:
Thanks man. It was kinda of a dumb question...I forgot that a NJ5 Stock Restore file was posted in the link you provided. Can you tell any difference in battery or signal strength on NJ5?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
I couldn't really tell you because I haven't had enough time to use it. But after about 24 hours of being on NJ5, I haven't experienced any bad Signal Strength or Battery Life.

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Hey man, there is a list of stuff that some people disabled here:

http://xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/general/disable-knox-ota-root-t2972263

Click the Show Content button under "Here is a list of apps other users have disabled."

They are all listed as commands with the package name as opposed to the actual App name so it makes it kinda a pain in the ass to search for the package name one by one in Titanium Backup (just search for the "com.google.android..." part for each item in the list). But I went through that whole list and disabled anything that I didn't use and everything is working fine so far. Phone seems snappier and more responsive after, but that could also be because the phone finished settling/indexing after clean flash.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] skillzo1:
Gunna check them now. Thank you.

Still haven't got my private mode to work. Just might say f it and download an app that does the same thing.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ACiDxCHRiST:
Well clean flash the NJ5 Stock Restore from here then:

http://xdaforums.com/note-4-verizon/development/firmware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937

I know you can get this working man. Worst case scenario, backup all your stuff on your internal storage and wipe everything except Micro SDcard and then flash.

This is what I did:

Wiped Dalvik, System, Data, and Cache (also add Internal Storage)

Rebooted into Download Mode and ODIN Flashed NJ5 Stock Restore

It will boot into Stock Recovery at this point and finish the flash

Rebooted into Download Mode again and ODIN Flashed TWRP

Rebooted into TWRP Recovery and Flashed SuperSU

Then finally rebooted to System

Install Xposed Installer and XSecureStorage then enable it and reboot.

If you can't get it working after that....

It HAS to work after that...lol
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Matttrix:
Talk about disappointed.. Ive been on backlog waiting list since black Friday and just got told today.. Its going to be ANOTHER 4-6 weeks minimum. Since some possible promising news on root is coming on retail.. I guess ill have to suffer and hope that comes as im going retail and deal with locked bootloader. Samsung blew this one.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] reclaimyoursenses:
Hmm, those build.prop.VR and build.prop.orig files are identical, both seem to have the VR modifications from Blackiisky?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] ilpleasu:
Don't feel rained on! I have been waiting longer than that, so long until I just went ahead and purchased the retail VZW note 4 for 600.00 still in the box brand new.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpmcnown:
Here's a copy of my build.prop taken off my NJ5 load, working with the Oculus stuff right now.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Matttrix:
I went and got my retail ... yea it sucks cause of the root and rom stuff but ill live.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] abrahamjones:
Is it

good?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] oneandroidnut:
any idea when they are going to come off backorder again? I will be picking another one up as soon as it goes live again
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] airmaxx23:
You'll be waiting a while, I'm sure the next few small batches of them they get in are to cover existing back orders.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] GirLuvsDroid:
I ordered yesterday morning at 7:00 AM ET, and opted for the free UPS ground shipping (which is 3 to 5 business days). I just received my shipping notification from Samsung and my UPS Quantum View tracking information.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] jpcalhoun:
I just got mine also and confirmation that my credit card was charged. Delivery tomorrow...I hope!!!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Boss428man:
Ha, I just got the email too. Maybe I was just to eager.

Its great how we all ordered and its technically really not yet available. Someone should tell them their page is down Its probably only the xda community ordering.