yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] scloutkst:
[IMG="Speedtest"]http://i.imgur.com/7CV5heV.png[/IMG]

Yes, they are using some sort of packet sniffing or something along those lines. I tried messing with the user agent setup on my desktop and laptop on windows 8 and windows 10, and no matter what it was set to... android, ios, linux, it didn't matter and still counted towards the tethering data. The only way to bypass the hotspot data limit is to use a VPN. However, I recommend that you use the VPN on the client device, and not the phone hosting the tether. This will generally cause less of a reduction in speed, especially if you are using the VPN client on an actual PC. The CPU in your phone will struggle to provide the speed you want through the VPN, in an encrypted connection, compared to a full blown CPU in a PC. (Especially considering your phone is already acting like a router!!) I use this service -----> https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/ It is fantastic.

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I had taken note of this exact effect. And my mileage varied. Sometimes the data would be 50 percent hotspot, 50 percent normal data, other times it was 80/20 and at some points it was about 20/80. Very inconsistent. Usually it would allocate at least 50 percent of the data to hotspot, though... No matter what I did. This was after several months of the tethering mod working perfectly too, not using a single byte of hotspot data. Funny thing is, I only had 1 month of heavy data usage, and then I barely tethered at all. Either way, T-mobile is cracking down, and so be it. They still are offering an amazing deal. Can't be upset if they enforce what you are paying for.

Either way, though.... USing the VPN works flawlessly. Yes you have to pay for it, but to me it is worth it. After all, then your web activity is completely anonymous too. Which for a few bucks a month is worth it to me. My VPN is on at all times on my phone and home internet, and I experience MINIMAL slow down. Lucky to have found a VPN with amazing servers. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/

Edit: as you can see, my speedtest with the VPN off was actually slower... Now this isn't magic, I'm just getting over the 105 mbps I am paying for, so my top speed varies. Not saying the VPN makes my internet faster, it does not... that is impossible. But what you can tell from this is that whatever speed I was receiving while I was connected to my VPN was clearly not diminished in any significant amount.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
That service is great
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] chong67:
I have PIA too and I cant get it to work. I install the app on the phone and I log in. Then I fire up my Hotspot on my Tmo and my laptop and other phone cannot get on internet. It say something about DNS not resolved. What did you different?

Thanks for your help.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] scloutkst:
DON'T use the PIA app on the phone hosting the other devices. Use the PIA client on your laptop or other phone. Use the client on the device that is tethering, not hosting. Being that the PIA app is trying to hide the traffic, especially by using their own dns server and encryption, this will mess with the hotspot. No problems at all if you use the VPN software on the device that is tethering and not hosting, though.

EDIT!!!!!!!!:

VPN will not work unless your apn type includes "admin"

So under apn type, mine has: default,mms,supl,admin
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sometimesido:
Could you do a screenshot please?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] scloutkst:
Here
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] chong67:
Someone say fire up Hotspot, then turn on PIA app on your host/phone. I add in this admin thing also. It didnt work.

I guess install VPN program on the client, NOT the host.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] garra1225:
please help

ive been searching dor two days and cant find the answer... but i accidentally flashed this rom without flashing the new base for lollipop first. now when i try to do so odin keeps failing.. along with anything else i try to flash with odin.. any ideas? also my phone info says im on the lollipop bootloader but everything else is kitkat.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] force70:
Do have reactivation lock ticked? If yes untick it.

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mgbotoe:
The temptation for a nexus 6 is growing strong..
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] boostnek9:
So I'm at a loss here.

I have a N910W8 and I've done everything in the instructions as far as flashing.

Rom

Fix

Bioshock Kernel

Sstays at the Galaxy note 4 screen forever when I reboot... I know it says it can take 15 mins to boot but I was assuming it was starting at the boot animation.. I'm really not new to flashing, I just want to know if I'm being impatient.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Taebom:
What fix are you flashing?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] boostnek9:
CANADIAN N910W8 USERS ONLY!!

00. B4 YOU DO A THING, UPDATE YOUR FW!, WITH ODIN! CLICK HERE! TO DOWNLOAD!

01. PLACE MY ROM & CANADIAN DATA FIX & BIOSHOCK KERNEL ON UR EXTERNAL STORAGE!

★DOWNLOAD ROM

★CANADIAN DATA FIX FOR TMOBILE FW!

★ DOWNLOAD BIOSHOCK KERNEL

02. REBOOT INTO TWRP RECOVERY

03. TAP WIPE

04. TAP ADVANCED WIPE

05. PLACE A CHECK NEXT TO .. DALVIK CACHE, SYSTEM, DATA AND CACHE

06. SWIPE TO WIPE

07. TAP THE HOME BUTTON BOTTOM LEFT BUTTON!

08. TAP WIPE

09. NOW SWIPE TO FACTORY RESET!

10. FLASH MY LOLLIPOP ROM NOW & WAIT TILL ITS FINISHED INSTALLING!

11. DO NOT REBOOT!

12. NOW FLASH THE CANADIAN DATA FIX!

13 FLASH BIOSHOCK KERNEL

14. NOW REBOOT!

15. UR DONE!!

16. FIRST BOOT CAN TAKE UP TO 15 MINS! BE PATIENT

The one listed in the instructions... Data fix
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mgbotoe:
Rapture with xpose :)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] npackman:
Are you able to boot the first time? Did you Odin to BOC4?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
Ewwwwwwwww why. It so boring and plain

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I had issues on bioshock. You can check if emotion has kernel for ur version.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] boostnek9:
No. Brand new today out of the box. on 5.0 and FW shows BOC4

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I'll try that thanks.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] npackman:
From another rom, Emotion doesn't work, just gives a bootloop. but if you flash the stock kernel, let it boot, and then flash Emotion, it works...go figure. Another one to try is the AEL kernel. Let us know how you make out.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
Reach out to dev on emotion. He wanted to build a kernel for canadian but no body stepped up.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] force70:
I fought the urge to buy one for awhile before I caved lol.

Its pretty sweet, I'm enjoying it a lot.

Still use my note 4 once in a blue moon though. I've read note 5 may come early...that would be nice :thumbup:

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+

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I've been working with Paf on it actually,well more like he builds and I test lol.

I've seen at least one guy on here says he has the 910t version working on the W8 but it won't boot my device at all.

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] boostnek9:
Just wanted to report back and say thank you to everyone that helped me. Much appreciated.

I managed to get this working.

I had to flash a stock W8 kernel, booted right up afterwards.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] neoissa:
did you get xposed on your Rapture...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mike28:
Got it on mines with rapture running a few mods no issues good times for the note 4
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] neoissa:
Can you please tell me the steps to get it I am lost what version to use and should I flash it through the recovery or install it as a normal APK ... more info would be great Sir thank you in Advanced ....:o
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] note4me:
Check out this post, will help you install Xposed

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60858203&postcount=2929
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] neoissa:
I cant wait to try it guys thank you so much I was pulling down Lollipop upgrade for xposed ... :fingers-crossed::highfive:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] c0ldburn3r:
All are holding their breath for wanam to update. :D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mike28:
Did you get it?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] _-..zKiLLA..-_:
does app settings work for changing dpi??? :D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] neoissa:
Guys I can confirm that this way is working it is a bit confusing but just to clarify things ... you only have to do is install the module enable it restart your phone and booooom it is working .... one more thing to clear it out to you guys that not all of the modules are working but at least we get something here and Welcome to the LOLLIPOP world :):highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::cowboy::cowboy::cowboy::victory::victory::victory:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] AlbGol:
Xposed is working flawlessly here on this rom. All my mods are working. Very happy
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] maxyoda:
Xposed running with gravity box, app settings (for per app dpi control), and wanam. Not well tested yet, but looks promising.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Lostwarriorram:
Can someone confirm that extended reboot menu is available on the latest version? I couldn't find it on my phone.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mgbotoe:
It is on lollipop
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Lostwarriorram:
Thanks. Looks like I might have lost root since I flashed stock FW. I just rooted it... Will figure out a way to bring it back.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] gmenik6:
I'm missing the activity here. very quite :rolleyes: XDA is a big book of knowledge where technology is being develop......did I say it right lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] MikeJennni:
I just recently got back into flashing... I'm on poprocks rom can I wipe and flash this over PR?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Misterjunky:
re: wipe

Yes you can, just make sure you wipe everything

and do a factory reset in twrp recovery first.

Good luck,

Have a great day.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] MikeJennni:
Awesome thanks. One more thing .... I'm not fond of using my browser for xda.. why is tmobile a redirect and is there anyway xda app can see the tmob section?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] enzozenuni:
Anyone experiencing lag and slight freezing and it also getting randomly hot on the lollipop.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Misterjunky:
re: intermittant freezing and lag issues

Most people who had those symptoms after flashing a rom did not do a full wipe

which includes system, data, cache, dalvik and last but not least a factory reset.

There are other things which can cause it too like a 3rd party app not playing nicely.

Good luck!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] enzozenuni:
I actually did all that twice. I'm very OCD and followed the instructions verbatim. It's weird sometimes it runs super smooth and other times it just completely craps out. I also notice bad lag when the signal is bad too...

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I think it may be the 3rd party app.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] MikeJennni:
MisteJunky, You look familiar when I was on xda daily...where you active in the LG G3 forums by chance? If SO you have always been very helpful. If NOT you have been very helpful in the past couple days :D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Misterjunky:
re: lg g3 forums

Sorry to say but no, I never had anlg phone, all my previous phones

so far were all Samsung Galaxy models.

I never even been in any of the lg threads or forums here in xda.

Hopefully I will continue to be helpful in the future too unless I start drinking again. ;)

Perhaps you're talking about my twin brother!

Have a great day, and thanks!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mcdavid:
Wanam should not be working. Did you confirm that? If you haven't tried, I would not bother.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] djlucklu:
I thought I was the only one.. Did full wipe. My phone gets hot and lags at times where it freeze and unfreeze. runs poorly with bad signal
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] unibomber:
Just a quick msg...I use ael version 11, 12 or 13 multi phone edition. Anything after that, won't work on our w8
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] boostnek9:
Do you have a link? All I see is AEL being discontinued...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] unibomber:
MOD EDIT LINK REMOVED.

THE SHARING AND POSTING OF AEL KERNEL IS NOT ALLOWED BY TEAM ECHOE. IT IS CLEARLY STATED ON THEIR SITE.

AS XDA WOULD LIKE TO ABIDE BY THE WISHES OF TEAM ECHOE TO NOT SHARE THEIR WORK ON XDA LINKS OR SHARING OF KERNEL VIA LINK OR PM IS NOT ALLOWED.

PLEASE USE GOOGLE TO SEARCH THE INTERNET.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] AlbGol:
Depending how you tweek is almost the same as stock. I tried few kernels myself, i am back to stock as i find it the most stable with best battery out of them all
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] MikeJennni:
I'm already noticing better battery than pop rocks. Thanks to all who made this rom possible.

Any decent themes out there worth recommending?

Are folks using setCPU with this rom?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
He has a stock kernel. So that would be up to the kernel that u want use.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Melodic13:
I gave my wife my Note 4 and used the Nexus 6, then gave wife the Nexus since I immediately missed my Note. [emoji4]
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
Where the hell is our dev lol.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] force70:
Settling in after his move I'd imagine.. Moving sucks lol.

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+

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I've been flashing on my note but using my nexus :D

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] seh6183:
WOW WOW WOW

I don't know what voodoo magic this dev used to make this rom, but it is the ONLY one that I could find that isn't a laggy pile of garbage.

I actually just made a thread yesterday talking about how terribly laggy this phone is and that I couldn't stand it. This rom has solved all those issues for me. I have no complaints and this is finally the phone it should be. Take notes Samsung.

Excellent job dev, this is quality work right here. I'll be recommending this to every single person I come across on this forum.

Great work.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mgbotoe:
He makes the ROM how it should have been...out of the box. Welcome to the rapture family!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] AlbGol:
I literally tried and tested each rom on this forum for n910t and kept them for whole entire week. This is number one without a doubt
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mgbotoe:
He is not like other devs stalking his thread for appraisal lol...already knows his rom is the IT with NO issue.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
Lmao some guys just need to be fluffed a lot lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Frozt:
Does anyone know why mine fails to boot? I'm coming from tekhd,

I followed the directions to a T and it doesn't boot, I get the Samsung logo

then fail safe to odin? Or something like that any

Info would be great.

-latestest firmware cod6

-N910t
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] steve97ta:
Screw it I'm back I've been away from rapture too long. Fresh flash while making this good stuff
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
thank u sir

ahhhhh.. brb
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dukins:
Sorry. Yes. What he said. Thank you [MENTION=1380660]iB4STiD[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] blkchoc3:
No problem, glad I could help. Quick question... Xposed can still be used on Odexed Roms correct?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
no need to be sorry man .. thanks for letting me know .. :good:

thanks again .. yes u can use xposed with odex :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
news 11-3-14

ok.. good news all toggles corrected ... bad news for me .. im gonna have to do a 1.4 ... looks like tonight i have some uploading to do

on a side note .. some links will be down
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
Update 11-3-14

CHANGELOG

BASE

- 11-3-14

- VER 1.4

- ALL IMPROVEMENTS FROM 1.3

- FIXED ALL TOGGLES - SEE HERE

- READ FEATURE LIST!

- READ OP, B4 U DO A THING!

AS ALWAYS

- CLEAN INSTALL ONLY! <- HiGHLY RECOMMENDED

- IF YOU DIRTY FLASH AND HAVE ISSUES CLEAN INSTALL B4 YOU POST!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO MY WORK, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

DONTATING TO MY PROJECTS, GIVES ME MORE TIME TO WORK ON UPDATES

WHICH IN TURN MEANS FASTER UPDATES AND KEEPS ME MOTIVATED!!

ALSO, PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK AND RATE THE THREAD 5 STARS IF YOU

ENJOY THIS ROM!, AGAIN THANK YOU!! :good::highfive:​
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dukins:
Awesome, stupendous, loving it. Definitely faster than 1.2 everything working as expected. Thanks for creating the new rom with all toggles in a pinch. :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
my pleasure my friend!!!.. thank u for leaving feedback!! and thank u for pointing out the toggles b4, perfect example of how feedback helps me out!!! :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iamolu:
[MENTION=1380660]iB4STiD[/MENTION] does the add-on mods work on odex version.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
thats a very good question!.. yes they do.. which reminds me .. im gonna change the icon in the aosp browser i made that for the s4 and changed the icon to match the stock samsung s4 browser icon .. so in saying that brb .. let me update that :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
small update 11-3-14

- CHANGED AOSP BROWSER ADDON ICON TO MATCH THE STOCK SAMSUNG BROWSER ICON! :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] CheesyNutz:
Just download 1.3 lol downloading 1.4 Hannah love unlimited data
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iamolu:
Thank you for your fast response and work. Trying to decide which to install odex vs deodex...decisions! decisions!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
:p:good:

anytime!! options r good .. think u will enjoy either :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dukins:
Does the aosp browser sync with chrome bookmarks?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
yes i added sync with the browser, so if u have bookmarks tied to ur acct u should be good to go!

p.s

after flashing the addon go to /settings/accounts and check sync next to internet :good:

another p.s

i changed the name from browser to *internet* and changed the stock aosp icon with the note 4 stock browser icon, to match the look of touchwiz :)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dukins:
Dude you are awesome. Thanks once again. I haven't been able to use the aosp browser since my note 2. A few years ago.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
anytime my friend!! im glad i could help!! scroll a webpage in the aosp browser its fassst :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] chong67:
Now its here I never thought about Aosp browser vs Chrome. I want a browser that support Flash.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
i remember dolphin browser used to .. not sure if it still does
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Temetka:
So if I want to install this to replace poprocks, I just wipe everything but internal in TWRP and flash?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Orical:
Yes it's always best to start fresh.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
Start over with odin stock. Reroot then flash.

My allergic reaction just kicked in lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Temetka:
That's what I figured. I was trying to find out if I had to Odin stock first. Since 8 don't, I'll d/l the ROM when I get home and flash away.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] BACARDILIMON:
I had issues coming from that rom and in the end I just wiped everything and stayed from the start. I started to realize what dev said was right. He wants you to start from stock odin and then flash his cause u will have issues if you don't.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
welcome back man!! :good:

+1 :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
news 5-24-15

well, things are a bit more normal now for me.. all current device support will be changing for me, i plan to stick with the note 4 tho, there is a slight chance i will also support a oneplusone device in the future!

i hope everyone is doing well, and thank u for helping out, when i can not!! thanks again everyone :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] boostnek9:
Are you seeing a new version of this ROM being released in the near future? :D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] steve97ta:
In time Rapture will come
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] AlbGol:
Ib4stid we missed you man. Did you get settled? I hope so! Now come back here full time, and pay more attention to this family :)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
yes... i will start work in a bit :good:

+1 :good:

thank u very much man!! .. ya things r a bit more settled, still have a box or 2 to unpack .. then sell some stuff i have laying around, i dont want to carry this much stuff around with me ever again, moral of the story? avoid moving.. tho my next one will be back to NY im thinking

again my friend thank u :good:

p.s

i am way behind on pm's if u wrote to me im not ignoring ya.. just have not had alot of time to answer to pm's the right way. but i will get to them!!!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mike28:
Nice to see you back my friend ?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
as always thank u very much my friend!! :good:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
the good .. the bad .. the not so ugly!!

ok guys .. rapture 3.1 is done... the bad news? my new isp is giving me dsl upload speeds at best, so this upload will take a loooong time!

make a backup! get a drink, then some dinner, followed by a snack, and wipe down the stripper pole <-?

update soon! :cowboy::cool:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
nice!... u know what man, i never built a kernel from source, always meant to give it a go, but samsung kept me busy with updates, maybe 1 day tho :good:

p.s

OP may look odd at times, figure might as well do something while this uploads ..
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mike28:
So any suprises? ???
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] boostnek9:
LOL 24 hours after you say you'll start work on it, you release an update. Beast mode!!

Can you hook us up with a changelog?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] iB4STiD:
more of a flashback ;)..

thanks man! sure

1. adaway hidden from launcher

2. adaway via /settings/network connections

2, superuser via .settings/security

3. superuser hidden from launcher

4. all new settings entry viewable in list and tab view

5. misc stuff

:good: