yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Call recording works with this ROM. I use Automatic Call Recorder every day and it works perfectly.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] maxlax1592:
Oh wow I figured it had to baked into the rom like wi-fi calling and VoLTE. For future reference, is root needed for this app? And can it be greenified? Thanks
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
No root necessary. My wife and daughter both use it and they are on the unrootable AT&T version. http://tinyurl.com/d7jbf79 It can be greenified, but then it won't automatically record the calls. There are other apps out there that allow you to punch a button when you call and then record it, but I like it to record without thinking about it. Then when I end the call it comes up and asks me if what I want to do with it. It works great for my purposes. I don't find the batter usage to be crazy unless I've made a ton of calls that day, but it is no different than any other app that gets used a lot.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] choch69:
Hey Mega, do you think once lollipop rolls out for us folks in Canada that you'll have a new firekat version for us in the future? I'm really looking forward to taking advantage of the raw image support in lollipop, and I'd love to still be on a firekat ROM when I eventually upatde to 5.0.1.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Lol hold up....OK so just to make sure I followed...will I build firekat after lollipop? Yes I will build on this rom until I feel it's as perfect as possible...i cant say that we have many builds between now and some end of benefici returns point...but that's basically how I do all my roms. ..ever new breakthrough i go back and redo many older ones to keep improving and vice verse so yes....as to lollipop will i build firepop or whatever I call that? Yea I'll be doing a lollipop build regardless if that's my go to base or not...as long as I can flash...i will be building roms to do so for us lol...and as long as I keep improving a rom i will also continue to do so...regardless if i still use it or not...if I post it...i support it properly...and is why I'm so finicky about people using anything of mine vs doing it myself...it's obviosuly not a recognition thing posting roms hidden in my op3 lol... it's so I can retain some type of control over the software people are entrusting their 800 dollar kits to

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] GatoL0c0:
Personally I want to stay away from Lollipop since Xposed won't work for it. I have no idea what I'll do without Xposed so I'm good here for now. Lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
I completely agree. While it's very smooth, L is nothing I'm in a hurry to jump to. Considering I was using it about 4 months ago, I was really surprised at how smith it was as well as efficient. But fir me I lose too many options.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Tbh for how little is different I can't see putting it on any of my devices missing xposed and other root apps and controller mods...i mean I can make anythinf fast and efficient and I don't mean it like that you guys know what I mean. ..but speed and battery aren't unique no matter how extreme we can take it it's still just android...what was special for me about all this was making widgets you guys mod and seeing what insane wanam theme you make to match it...what themes people come up with that entirely changed the entire look and feel of their device running the same rom i just pushed out...i mean half or 95% of my favorite things in Android are root based...many of which don't work without system room only this partial kernel root...so idk I don't see much appeal for my personal devices since cpu controllers wanam and Xposed are such integral parts of my enjoyment of this whole process

Edit: lol name we were just saying almost the same thing at the same time haha

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] GatoL0c0:
It's funny how people are going ape-? about Lollipop. It's cool and all to have the latest OS but when I'm going to lose all my mods I'm thinking "Nah, I'm good."
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
And what I don't get is especially for us on n4....we already have the new theme and tw...and fk is already running faster than lollipop so it's not like it's gonna be this major update...plus as it stands we get the theme without all the knox source code issues and get to keep dalvik. ..or having to worry that the the next background patch will literally render your device unrootable indefinitely...let alone roms...just the fact they have that option creeps me out

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
What scares me is that Google locks it down more and more. I can't imagine a device without root. .
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Lmao stop reading my mind hahah I can't hear myself think lol [emoji106]

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
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I kind of had an idea as I am very new to this, I just expected to feel and see some kind of difference in the options, etc. It was quick everything seemed fine but my battery life was getting beat up...lost about 20% in 30 minutes of average use. I followed all of your steps to optimize the system on the first page...am I missing any other steps? Also when I flashed this rom I restored all my user apps & system date into firekat using titanium backup...was I not supposed to restore system data?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
It takes at least 4 days to settle in for the best battery. Read post 2 on the first page. Mega tells you all you need to know on seeing it up for the ultimate battery life etc.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
No your not supposed to use titanium at all...doing system stuff I'm actually surprised it didn't soft brick your note

You'll know when fk running properly....people are posting 50,000+ antutu scores while getting 7 8 9 hours screen on...that's why you flash a rom...for the theme like below....we deal with after we get you settle in

Just go back and clean flash...install your apps from the play store ect...just follow my isructions and you'll be good to go

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Wow how did I miss that part about him using TB?? This whole "getting old" thing is killing me! :D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Lmao no worries man...im so used to not seeing it in had to do a double take myself lol

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
So I have been working on a few new weather widgets....i posted one earlier...here's a slightly refined version and another new one to play with gearing up for v9 [emoji86] lol

Mega

The one on top is bits from the note 1/note 2 jelly bean 4.1.2 AccuWeather widget...im prolly gonna rework it as its a little too extreme in the contrast but the effect is cool imo
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Very nice Mega! Having never used that app, does it allow you to make the clock font thicker and/or larger? **Old Man Eyes** lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] faslane:
I wouldn't restore tibackups on a fresh flash. It's best to reinstall and setup from scratch after a ROM change so you keep it fresh and everything as new as possible. Importing old data can cause lots of issues like speed, lagginess and just corrupt data all around. I'd set it up fresh and clean and give it a couple days to get used to itself and adjust its cache and file system etc. Then when things settle and get comfortable make a tibackup you can restore from on the same ROM it was created from.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
Holy crap I didn't know I wasn't supposed to use TB. So don't use it at all not even for my apps? I have a lot of apps where I would like to keep the data if possible. I did some research and everyone was saying TB is a must for rooted users. Can you explain why TB is no good for roms.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Reposted with links lol

So I have been working on a few new weather widgets....i posted one earlier...here's a slightly refined version and another new one to play with gearing up for v9 [emoji86] lol

Mega

Bottom one in photo

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYZEQwOUw3RmY4dWM/edit?usp=docslist_api

Note 2 Clear style

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYdGhPUnFEVHdRdUk/edit?usp=docslist_api

The one on top is bits from the note 1/note 2 jelly bean 4.1.2 AccuWeather widget...im prolly gonna rework it as its a little too extreme in the contrast but the effect is cool imo
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Just don't use it for system apps. Personally I only restore data for a few apps such as my work email that is such a PITA to set up and a few games that I want to keep. Everything else is from scratch {thus why I was on Version 5 until just last Sunday lol}
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Sure man no worries...years ago it was a must have...it worked typically with very little issue...but over the past few android updates the security and complexity stretched far beyond the basics of what tb was capable of...combine that with new things like md5 checks and system apk signed tags ext (these are just fancy terms to say the system looks at bits and verifies xyz it legit) where android of old was rather wide open...it's to a point I was an early early adaptor of tb pro...but i have to recommend AGAISNT it and warm people even for user apps...but system apps can brick your note if coming say from another base or older base build...or even a poorly done rom you were previously on...as tons of posts in this thread alone will show even a "successful" restore is no where near the level a clean flashed clean setup fk will run....so i unfortunately have to recommend a clean install of your apps and data everyone becuase as many will a test that were long time dirty flashers the difference is apparent between a dirty system and a clean kitted out optimized refined one that you should be running on

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
Ok sounds good boss thanks for the help and info. I am going to be following these steps correct? I have chainfire auto root backedup can I skip step 1 , 2 & 3?

FireKat V6: ank4 base instructions

1. Odin Flash Stock ANK4

2. Odin Flash Chainfire Auto Root

3. Odin Flash Twrp

4. Boot Into Twrp

5. Advanced Wipe In Twrp: check only

*Dalvik

*Cache

*System

*Data

***DO NOT Wipe Internal storage

6. Swipe to complete Advanced Wipe

7. Flash FireKatN4ANK4V6.zip

8. Reboot

9. Let the rom rest 15 mins or so

10. Setup and enjoy the new fk goodness

I will retry this tomorrow do you have an email or how can I contact you if I run into anything? Also quick question I noticed your going to have a v9 come out this weekend if I install v.8 and later want to upgrade to v.9 do I need to do another clean flash ? or is there a way to upgrade the system without that.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Josh McGrath:
If you have finger prints scanned on stock rom, you must delete them before anything.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
yeah i read about that but I do not.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Yes you will need to clean flash again. If you want problems with ANY ROM, then feel free to dirty flash. But if you dirty flash and have issues, don't ask for help until you have completely wiped and reflashed first. I don't mean to sound like a ****, but it is just the way it works. Clean flashing will save you endless headaches down the road. Honestly I'm not sure what Mega can do to this ROM to make it better. I doubt I flash Version 9 for quite a while because V8 is so great. Good luck!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
No offense taken lol! Can you please explain the differences between clean and dirty flashes? In order to do a clean flash I need to start from step 1?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Sure. If you are already on ANK4, then no need to do that again unless you have problems. Flashing that just takes you back to stock. And no need to re-root unless you're having root issues. And as long as you have TWRP or another recovery installed and working well, then no need for that step either. So when we say "Dirty Flash" we are talking about wiping only the system, cache, and Dalvik partitions and then flashing the ROM leaving the user data/system settings intact. We say "Clean Flash" we mean wipe system and user data as well before flashing a new version of the ROM. I've never seen anyone say it is ok to dirty flash from one ROM to the next. Some say it is OK to dirty flash updates of the SAME ROM as long as the Android base version hasn't changed. But Mega has shown that it really isn't a viable option on FireKat and, from my experience, any other ROM if you want a great problem free experience.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
Okay you explained that very well I was not aware that a clean flash you need to wipe everything! Good to know anything else important I need to know before I try this again?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Oh and one more quick note...some people might flame you for asking such basic questions. I don't sweat the small stuff. It is easier to answer the question and then inform the user that there is a protocol in these forums. Getting angry doesn't accomplish anything. So, I highly suggest searching for the answers to your questions before asking them. When you are looking at flashing a new ROM, make sure you make a Nandroid Backup (backup with TWRP) and read AT LEAST the OP's first however many posts and at least the last 10 pages of the thread so you are aware of any issues that are going on with the ROM recently. The old adage "Measure twice; cut one" applies...."search twice,flash once". Again, search is your friend. Have fun!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Jak Crow:
Notification volume is absurdly loud. Even almost completely turned down notifications sound near max volume.

Also, it would be beneficial to have selinux in permissive mode out of "the box", such as it is.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Sorry I dobby have time to look right now, but I'm pretty sure there are some mods in op2 or op 3 for the volume level. Check it out.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
That would be difficult on stock kernel lol...but Jw what benefit do you get from having selinux set to permissive? Is there a mod or app specifically that you use that needs permissive selinux?

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Masterful...couldn't have said it better myself [emoji106]

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Damn your on fire tonight all over the map lol [emoji106]

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Pick_A_Name:
Lol I used to be in a group, but not enough time these days. Besides being a tester I help people with problems. I miss it. Although we had a chat program called palringo that made out easier to help people than on the forums. And we had a great time doing it. I've kept up with your thread enough and read enough to be somewhat (dangerous) helpful I hope. Ha.

Oh and don't you ever sleep?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Lol yea man and it's def much appreciated [emoji106] I'm actually surprised how many people got note 4...att note 3 never had nearly this wide a range of users and numbers so I really appreciate you and the other guys helping out

Lol no not much I'm a bit of a vampire haha

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
Hey mega I did the clean flash and everything is running really fast much better than my first attempt THANKS for the help...quick question you mentioned not to use a ram cleaner..how about as far as security? I was using security 360 can I still use this?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Yea security apps games ect anything that works on 4.4.4/installs from play store except cleaner/tuners...

Don't use power saving modes

Greenify games and apps ect and you'll be set

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
In that case what happens to all the cache from the apps, etc. I was cleaning about about 3 gbz a week. Won't all that cache slow down the phone over time?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Think about it like this...as soon as you clear the cache....what happen next time you open the app? It rebuilds the cache...it's ostensibly the same affect that tuners have by causing actual drain vs battery saving because they close an app that keeps reopening over and over...most android cache like dalvik is predefined and beneficial to the experience...kb and browser are unique

Now a periodic wipe of say the browser cache or wiping the clipboard in your keyboard I'm all for as it has practical noticeable improvement and both of these gather rather slowly over time

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Added a bunch of new hd wallpapers lol...several entire new devices complete collection in stock raw quality...enjoy

Meizu Mi2

Meizu Mx2

Meizu Mx3

Oppo Find 7a Finally got all the 2k Raws

Huawei Ascend Mate 7

And added final few to Huawei P7 and the Lg G Flex, G2, Find 5, and S2

Don't be overwhelmed when you open this link lol...they're not going anywhere no need to go mental and downlaod all 1500 or whatever haha

https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B-Ew31Ksu5eYbEJkeERfYXlidW8/edit

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
This is just a few examples of how much finding the right backgrounds can completely change the look and feel...exact same setup widgets tw and all...on my n3 which is why the icons are funky lol

Mega

But damn some of these stock wallpapers are mind blowing and cut perfect to fit the launcher...enjoy guys can't wait to see everyone's setup for V9...[emoji41]
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] freshverse:
makes sense! Thanks boss
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] RiverCity.45:
Never did that. Never had a problem. If you do a clean flash, fingerprint data will be erased, so it's pointless.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] colorchange:
About the only thing I'm really looking forward to in Lolli is RAW photo files. Would like to get that.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] notufatjesus:
We may not say much...but we are watching lol My first phone was an LG Optimus V running ginger bread. Went to an S3 for about 3 years. Then jumped to a Note 3..now on a Note 4. This is by far the best phone I've had. Feeling old, seeing cellphone technology get old...been a flashaholic since day 1...since my 1 core clocked at 800 was my best friend. Here I am running this BEAUTIFUL ROM ON THIS SEXY PHONE. ...reading and reading...watching comments...some funny...some annoying ( always read before you flash people ) and some educational. I'm glad we have developers like you. For some reason, the older the phone, the more developers it has. So not too many options for us.....so again thanks. I have no idea what happens in the lab when making Roms,...just clueless. But I know it's countless hours. Never unappreciated. May the Note 4 live forever.

FireKat v8......

...til the next episode
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] -LBT-:
Continuous ROM saga. Tried Infamous yesterday - random lock ups followed by reboots; tried Dynamic Kat today - boots to the lockscreen, follows a reboot shortly after.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] RaymondPJR:
Take a look at Space Colony HD. It's a dark theme live wallpaper.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] faslane:
Been running DK for ages. Flash the stock volume in ROM control. Fixes reboot issue. In their op....known issue
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] -LBT-:
Where in their OP? Searched for either 'reboot' or 'volume' - nothing for 'volume' at all; only cache options for 'reboot'.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Remember to odin flash before coming from dynamic bro you wanna make sure it wiped off your system completely and I know a ton of people that have issues from it after the fact just FYI

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
What up fellas...just dropped in to give you guys a heads up...just about to flash V9...depending on how it's running and if I wanna retool it ect I'll start uploading it pretty soon

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] vibrantliker:
NICE! Been dying for something to flash. A gift that it is your update!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] faslane:
If you want to pm me that's cool. Shouldn't troubleshoot or talk about other Roms in other rom's forums

---------- Post added at 10:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:19 AM ----------

Retooling! I'll retool you!

(Christmas vacation movie quote) haha +1
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] bbrannack:
Finally updated from v5 to v8. I didn't think it really could get much better but I'm glad to agree with everyone else. This rom just keeps getting better. Thx mega.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mrnovanova:
Any chance V9 will be compatible with the latest A0A1 firmware?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Which would be for what note lol?

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] -LBT-:
Yes, replied, sorry about that.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Details of V9...

Modded Tw Launcher: smoother than ever

Optimized the cache and ram managers further

Modded stock intl boot sound

Slightly tweaked the browser: should load pages basically instantly now...finishing the boot up now...

Mega

Got bored during zipping and flashing...added a couple dozen new backgrounds lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jlczl:
AWESOMAZING! Love v7 and never updated cuz v7 was flawless for me and v8 had the little "wrong name" issue. I figured I'd wait for v9 as to not upset my OCD lol.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pstarkey001:
[MENTION=460314]Megalomaniac[/MENTION]14...will the sprint variant also be seeing v9 love as well?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] faslane:
no worries, just can be a no no is all. Like going to a BMW dealer and bragging about Toyota or something lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Lmao...guys I'll refrain from saying anything about v9 as its several hours before anyone else will see it lol...all I'll say is I was expecting [emoji3] ...but then it booted up and I starting in with a [emoji86] [emoji109] [emoji87] hahahah ...installing 100 apps from play store right now and you'd never know it lol

Mega

Photo from v9...super overcast and gloomy
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
yea I'll update Canadian sprint Vz and build intl fk this weekend and into monday

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Lol [emoji106] this ...no worries but i def laughed out loud classic bro

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] force70:
Canada...lol which i already bugged you about

I downloaded the base last night..maybe time i figure out how to deodex myself...always want to give it a go.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megalomanic14:
Guys just a heads up...so I've been messing with v9 and idk what's up but every single youtube video so far (4 android authority reviews) have all shown in full 1080p...crystal clear I gotta say so it looks like they finally fixed it

Mega
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] faslane:
haha couldn't think of a good analogy but I've used DK since Note 3 days and love it, but I run FK, DK and CM too...just to stay current on the roms and settings etc. I'm a Geek ;)