yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Log into play services? What lol...i said log into the play store and update services...or simply clear data and cache of services and play store in app manager...you know the usual fix if you run into as issue? Or clean flash and start over...either way

Mega

Check out my Patreon page for info on helping build our new community... https://www.patreon.com/megalomanic14?ty=h
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

I already tried all that stuff. No go.

As I said, this happened the last time and I fixed it somehow.

I just don't remember what the heck I did.

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
This happened to me too, all I had to do to fix was install the latest google play services via apk
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mands,

Really? Maybe that's what I did last time too.

I'll try it!

Thanks, dude! Or is it gal? Can't tell by your handle. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
Yup,Lol I'm a guy [emoji28]
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mands,

Okay, got it, thanks. :)

Btw, that is what it was. It was completely missing. So I downloading the correct one (diff res's use diff versions) and installed it, flipped it over into a System app and all was right in the universe again. :)

Thanks for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
No problem [emoji106]
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
How's the new build running on your guys metro mega?

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mands,

It "saved" me in a sense, because I wasn't going to do a clean flash.

The truth is, "Kat" was already working fine for me. I was just updating, because as stupid as it sounds, I just thought saying; "MegaKat 'X'" sounded a lot cooler than previous and (Roman numeral) it's a nice even number. <lol>

That being said, I did see an increase in performance, especially, as weird as it may sound, in Web browsing. Web pages are like; "Snap!", "Pow!", "Bang!" (insert more '60's Batman TV show sounds) now!

Anyway, thanks again! :)

---------- Post added at 11:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 PM ----------

Hey,

See my other post just now. Definitely even smoother!

And when you run "SD Speed Increase" with it, it's like butter! :)

TTYL

---------- Post added at 11:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 PM ----------

Mega,

I took some time and wrote up a set of instructions, which includes the "Google Play Services" thing that mands mentioned to me and which worked for me.

If you want (up to you, of course), I could post, or PM them to you and you could add it to your OP?

I don't care about any credit or anything. I'm just trying to help out. Sometimes it's a person's first attempt at flashing a ROM and so everything's kind of a mystery to them.

In fact, I'm talking to a guy right now in another thread that I started (the one I mentioned yesterday) and telling him that he should check out your ROM, instead of wiping what he just did (he's a noob and thought he had to use the stock ROM in my thread to get to KK before installing a Custom ROM). He can dirty flash yours over the stock.

I sent him my instructions and I'll take care of helping him out, np. But I just thought this might help out others, because not everyone knows "Android 101" and because unfortunately, no one else that I've seen at least, writes EASY & COMPLETE instruction sets, I do it and offer them when/where I can. In fact, you've probably read a few of them in the Play Store (descriptions) and in app Helps/FAQ and just don't know it (I don't do it for glory <lol>).

Anyway, lemme know. They're yours, or anyone's who wants them. But out of respect, I didn't want to post something like that without your permission.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
My mom's actually using my Mega now, I'm on the note 4 running poprocks, amazing by the way [emoji1]
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Oh fantastic dude...glad your digging pr...wait for V9X this week with the n5 ram and memory optimizations lol...I'm running the test build of it right now...[emoji41]

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Sure man your more than welcome to post a guide/write up or link to a guide...good deal dude glad your enjoying it

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Excellent work once again! Running even smoother! :)

Btw, Web browsing is amazing! Did you do some work on networking in it since the last update???

I have the lowest speed available from my ISP for Ethernet/WiFi, 'cause I's po' white trash, so I use 4G/LTE and my Web speeds boosted to being faster than fast (instantaneous page displays, 50% of the time)!

I don't care about the WiFi, because my 4G/LTE connection is faster than my Ethernet & WiFi connections. Hard to believe, but true!

Download 4G/WiFi = 13.2Mbps/11.9Mbps

Upload 4G/WiFi = 10.5Mbps/1.75Mbps

Weird, huh? :)

Anyway, thanks for the update! It took care of the one weak spot I had left. It was better than stock already, mind you. But now it's just simply amazing! :)

Btw, do you know why that "Google Plat Services Error" message occurs?

Is that Apk maybe missing from your Install/Flash Zip???

I have no idea. Not a programmer. Just guessing/speculating. :)

TTYL

---------- Post added at 01:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:17 AM ----------

Mega,

Okay, cool! :)

Lemme ask you (if you know)... Is the default DPI on our Mega 240?

It's important for the text. Last thing to add. As you know, diff Play Srvs versions for diff OS & DPI. A long time ago, I went to change mine to 240 and I can't remember if it was the default, or if I had to change it to that.

For Play Store app availability, Play Store reads my Mega as a Nexus 5 w/240 DPI. :)

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Haha thanks man I'm glad your enjoying the build...as to why the services issue happens on that metro build? Its something periphreal in the base itself that was messed up from metro when the base was released...I've replaced the services apk but it doesn't really make a difference on flash it's just some wierd bug that's not in any of the other mega roms or my other nexus aosp or note/note tab touchwiz roms...?? Updating it works for some guys sometimes lol...but i think side loading or using an app/apk is more sure fire after flashing especially clean flash...yea we rock a 240 native dpi on the megas...enjoy dude

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

I'll quote to you my wife's response; "Stupid Metro!". :)

240 DPI. Gotcha! Thanks! I'll have it finished quicklike! :)

Should I just post it? Or PM it to you for the OP, so all will definitely see it and maybe prevent questions ahead of time?

Again, it's not for praise. I don't care if you put a thank you in there or not. I sincerely just want to help both users and you out and I just figure the OP is the best way to do it (or just a referral to the Post #). But it's entirely your call.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Post it in the thread so if you find anything or make any adjustments you'll be able to...as you guys that actually own that mega will have better real world feedback for specifics than i could blind having never run or flashed it...and I can post a copy to the op

Mega

Check out my Patron page for info about funding the new community... https://www.patreon.com/megalomanic14?ty=h
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Okay, np. Maybe after I post it (within 24 hours), you could reference the Post # in the OP, so that people can easily find it???

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Lol sure dude its just flashing instructions... just post it and itll be fine haha no biggie

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Hello!

Step-by-Step Installation Instructions for the

Way Cool, Wild & Dirty Flashin', Lightning Quick

"MegaKat MetroPCS, Custom KK 4.4.4 ROM",

based on the OEM ROM, with the stuff of speed

and lightning legends, that they were too damn

weak and scared to add for you and with design

for that buttery smoothness that other people

will hate you for! Written by "Megalomaniac14",

for your insane pleasure, you bad ass freaks! :)

And now, on with the insanity!.....

* Dowload the following file first, before you begin:

Google Play Services Apk: https://db.tt/xUVseaZ7

The link is for the "prior to 5.x" and "240 dpi" version

of Google Play Services (the device's Default) and is

the "034" version of this Services install (just FYI).

* If, after installing MegaKat, you see the following,

after performing Step 6:

"Google Play Services Error" (above StatusBar)

...then install the Apk at this point and Reboot again.

Then continue on with the Steps.

If it happened at Step 6 and you missed it, trust me,

you'll definitely know when you get to Step 11. :)

No worries though! Just do the same thing there!

And here's the actual Install Steps:

01) Perform a NanDroid backup.

02) Copy the "MegaKatMega" file to the Root folder

of your Internal Storage (Ext SD Card, if no room).

* The exact file name will reflect the latest version.

03) Reboot into PhilZ Touch Recovery (6.48.4).

04) Choose "Install Zip".

05) Browse to the "MegaKatMega" Zip file

and then select it and then execute it.

06) Reboot normally and let everything load.

07) Power Off.

08) Power On and go into Recovery.

09) Select "PhilZ Settings".

10) Run "Re-Root System (SuperSU)" and Reboot.

11) Go into the Google Play Store and Download

and Install the SuperSU app (if you already had

Pro installed, then it will still be installed. Go to

Pro instead and uninstall it, then install SuperSU).

12) If you bought "SuperSU Pro", in order to get it

to recognize Pro, open up the SuperSU app and

go into its Settings and use the "Go Pro" option

to install Pro. When you exit back to SuperSU,

it will recognize that Pro is installed.

13) Run your Rooted apps and grant them access

(most of them may still be in SuperSU already).

You will probably find that you have to uninstall

and reinstall a few of your Rooted apps to get them

working for you (maybe stuff that runs at bootup).

14) Reboot the device.

15) Perform a NanDroid backup.

Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Nice work dude...copying the bits to the op [emoji106]

Mega

Check out my patreon page for more info on helping build our new community... https://www.patreon.com/megalomanic14?ty=h
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
If any one is still here, do you know where I can download the stock kk rom for this phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mands386,

Here, use the thread I created for updating from 4.2.2 to 4.4.4. It has a link to it in my DropBox account.

http://tinyurl.com/kjryat4

Any problems, lemme know there.

Enjoy! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
Thanks, I appreciate it
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mands386,

Oh, no! Thank YOU! <lol!>

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Heads up fellas...there will be a new metro megakat update coming this weekend...

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Cool! What's different/updated?

Thanks! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Always the best update! <lol>

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Did the update ever come out? I haven't see any notice for it.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Link is no good.

"File you requested does not exist."

...or something like that (for V32).

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
The links fine dude

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

When I tap the link for V32, it says the following (new tab):

"Sorry, the file you have requested does not exist.

Make sure that you have the correct URL and that the owner of the file hasn't deleted it."

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Rommul:
Just to back up the previous poster, the link does not work for me either.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Rommul,

Thank You!

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Are you guys clearly missing the obvious or what lol?...look at the screenshots the link is above...enjoy

Mega

Figured this would be clear enough lol...
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Rommul:
OK so the roms are now linked offsite and the links in the first post are to be disregarded.

Gotcha.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

You don't seem to understand. We're not able toget to that screen/site! When we tap on ths V32 link in the OP (1st Page), it shows what I quoted in my other post. We never get to the page (which is a totally different URL than here) that you are displaying in your Screenshot!

I have always been able to get the new ROM, so no, we're not stupidly "missing the obvious"!

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Lmao apparently you are my man...cuz it's clearly what I screen shotted and noted the link a second time above...want the rom click the link to the site dude lol

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Lol yea I figured the heads up and literal link with screen shots would have tipped everyone off showing the url and laid out link lol...Enjoy bro

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Btw, if you're talking about the AoS link, you posted that AFTER problem was noted AND your post says it's for a different model.

However, I did go to AoS just for kicks and follow it to my phone, but it says it's fof "V45", when the new ROM(OP) is V32.

So I did try to go the extra mile! :)

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
AoS is the host my man want the build get it from there...Enjoy

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

DISREGARDED LINKS: Okay, but that's not "obvious", especially when you can't even see the whole URL for AoS in the Screenshot, dude!

You should have posted a proper link to it!

Now what about the ROM? Do we also disregard the 32 and get the Metro Mega V45? And will we still need the Play Srvs download shown in this thread?

I'm seriously not trying to be rude. It just shouldn't be guesswork. :)

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Guesswork? I posted a screenshot of the drivelink showing the title itself V45... a screenshot of the website link itself and posted the open link to the website... yup usual update....Enjoy

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Metro,

Btw, your (?) site says gou create Kernels as well. Have you (or will you) create one (an OC Kernel) for the Metro Mega?

I don't really care about going over the 1.7 GHz, but I would love to be able to Under Voltage it to keep the heat down! I run SetCPU with it now, just to have SetCPU back the speed down when the CPU is running too hot, which is often! But if I could Under Voltage it by 3/4 of a Volt, it should stay stable and solve the heat problem, allowing it to stay at 1.7 without being backed down, which would be great! :)

And just FYI, it's not an app doing it. I disabled my Startup apps nd still had the same problem. Heck, without SetCPU auto-slowing it, you can feel the heat just holding the case!!!

Btw, just in case you didn't see my question, is it correct that the new Metro Mega ROM is "V45"?

Thank You! :)

---------- Post added at 01:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:42 PM ----------

Metro,

GUESSWORK: Right. But as I said;

1) I can't see the whole URL in the Screenshot.

2) A Screenshot of your Google Drivd link to the file doesn't get ms the file.

I'm not trying to argue sith you. I'mjust saying that there was no linkto tap to take you to the file download. A Screenshot of part of a URL doesn't do it.

3) When there are no instructions to disregard the OP and the only post with an actual AoS link in it refers to the i9200, etc., then no, I'm not going to 'just know". No, I can't read your mjnd.

4) To top it all off, even if the Screenzhots would have sufficed, they weren't even there when I first posted that I was having a problem. And when you did post them, you dix not say; "Get the Metro Mega ROM here, Zeuszoos". Again, you first posted the AoS link regarding other models and didn't mention the Metro Mega in that post, so logically, I associated the Screenshot with the i9200 post.

I.e. my friend, my point is, use your words! :)

TTYL

---------- Post added at 02:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------

Mega,

Now please, please, I'm asking for the 3rd time;

"Is the 'MetroMegaV45.Zip' file the correcf file?"

I'm asking, because the forum says "V32" (the previous version was "V30"), but the downloaded file name says "V45".

Thank You
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Yup V45 yes lol

Not sure what you're reading dude the metro was mentioned in the first post with the link...it's why I'm confused how it's this difficult? Follow link...roms Mega metro Mega download V45 lol enjoy

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Okay, thanks a lot!!! :)

Oh, I asked B4, but forgot to ask in my last post...

Do I need that "Google Play Services" Apk that Ithink is in the OP (maybe a recent post?) to install???

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
Ywa just set it up however you usually do...with all the play services and Google app updates lately I'm not sure what versions what at this point... I just keep trying to avoid the new place or cuz I'm not a fan lol

Added...No I don't have a metro Mega kernel...I had messed with a kernel really early on for the Mega but quickly abandoned it after testing and the stock was so much more consistent and smooth...ime android kk and higher plays much nicer with stock kernels even if slightly tuned with controllers than I've had luck with any even moderately light custom ones...and it's been pretty unanimous across my Mega N2 N4 and note/tablets...the main thing is uncheck force gpu and greenify your apps...in tandem with the build it should run pretty much ice cold constantly...obviously your guys metro base is slightly different than our Mega but essentially the same and identical hw...I can't remember the last mine was warm tbh and I run full brightness and this is my cpu settings 24/7

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Yea, I went to the "Apk Mirror" site and got the latest.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Hello,

In case anyone needs it, here's a link to the "Apk Site".

You can get the latest versions of all kinds of stuff there:

http://www.apkmirror.com/

You may only see one device's version of some of them, but you can tap (or maybe scroll down) and see the rest. You'll have to for the Mega version of the "Google Play Services", which is at v8.3 for the "034" version (my phone only had v7.8), for example.

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Hi,

I am having the weirdest problem after updating to V45!!! :)

Everything went fine as far as the update is concerned. All apps that I've tried work fine, device is ReRooted again, etc., et al.

However, one app is a bit flaky. I'd write to the Developer (OGMods), but it worked fine through 2 of these ROM Updates and it just started this issue after performing this update, so it has to be something in the ROM (V45).

The app is the "YouTube+" app, which is "OG's" "replacement version" for the YouTube app (they make a "ide by side" version, called "OGYouTube" and a replacement version, called "YouTube+").

It works fine, except when it comes to changing the download folder (this app let's you easily, with a tap, download YouTube videos, or just the Audio as an MP3). Every time I try to change it to any other folder (Internal, or External Storage), the app closes and I get the Forced Close "YouTube has Closed" message (pop up and you have to tap "OK").

FYI, I have always had it set to a folder on my External SD Card.

I need to save stuff like that to my External SD Card, because I ill run out of room too quick saving it to my Internal Storage and may run out altogether in a session, if I try to download a few at once (it enables downloading HD Videos all the way up to 1080p and I download them at 720p).

This really is a "Should I go back to the previous ROM?" importance level question, because I use this app quite often!

Like I said, the app works fine, except for trying to change the download folder. I do have Write Access to my External SD Card, but like I also said, I did try setting it to a different folder on my Internal Storage, just to double check and as I noted above, I have always had it set to a folder on my External SD Card.

Has anyone run into this issue with YouTube+ ???

FYI, OG's "Instagram rplacement", which is named "Instagram+" (see a theme emerging there? <lol>) works just fine.

Please help!!! :)

Thank You!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Just wanted to say thanks for the V45 Update! :)

It took a couple of hours to get everything done to it that I wanted. Not your doing. I just like to strip out almost every app and I delete about a third of the files in the "app" & "priv-app" folders.

Plus, I do a "dirty flash", so then I need to verify that all my apps (especially the Rooted ones) still work and then I create a "Custom ROM", so in case I ever have to Wipe & start from scratch, it'll save me a lot of work!

But anyway, now that it's all said and done, I've had a chance to really evaluate it, I can see where it's faster. Like with loading apps and even when my news app downloads and processes the day's articles, it's much smoother and faster! Plus with other stuff as well. :)

Anyway, thanks again for the update! :)

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mega,

Hey, how's it goin'? :)

Two quick things, please:

1) I wish to completely remove (not just disable) both "Samsung Push & Samsung Billing, but I cannot figure out which Apk files (and where) they are and I've looked a lot and Googled! Do you (or anyone else) know what and where they are?

2) I tried enabling the "MultiWindow" feature on my phone, but it doesn't seem to work in MegaKat. Or is it just my phone having some issue?

Or if not, is there a different way to make it work on your ROM?

Is there any way to make it work?

If not, is there an alternative? Maybe that "Floating Window/XHalo" app (requires installing 3 Apk's)?

Thank You!
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
Have you tried Titanium Backup to uninstall the apps?

MultiWindow is working fine

Sent from my SM-N910T
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Mands386,

No, I did not. I used it to "Freeze" them, but I didn't even know it could Uninstall apps! Duuuhhh!!! :)

Thank you so much!!! It went fine and I appreciate your response very, very much!

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] mands386:
No problem ?

Sent from my SM-N910T
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Zeuszoos:
Hi,

I'm having some weird issues with this ROM (it may be a Samsung thing), now that I'm seriously playing around with it.

I was able to literally double the performance of this ROM, but I have run into a quirk. 2 settings keep reverting back when I reboot, which I could fix with Sysctl, but I cannot seem to enable that support.

I have Init.d support (that was easy), but can't get Sysctl support working, even after creating a script to turn it on and creating a Sysctl.conf file.

I was able to turn useless ZRAM off, but no matter what I try, I cannot get it to see and use a swap file placed on my External SD Card.

Has anyone been able to get Sysctl working?

And/Or a swap file on their External SD Card?

FYI, the 2 settings (tweaks) that keep reverting back, are:

overcommit_ratio & overcommit_memory

And they set to the exact wrong settings for an Android device!

Maybe these could be set in the next MegaKat update?

They should be:

vm.overcommit_ratio=150

vm.overcommit_memory=0

If anyone has a solution here, I'd be much appreciative! My phone is freeking flying now! But I have to change those two settings every time I reboot, which can be more than once a day and I don't always remember. Having RAM Manager Pro makes it a quick task, but still.

Any advice would be helpful! I have tried a number of solutions, but no joy!

TTYL
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Rommul:
I am getting ready to install this ROM.

Whats the best way to root this phone and unlock the bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] megalomanic14:
I didn't think you guys had a locked boot on the metro Mega...zoos would know better obviously but from what I know you simply flash the base and follow the op as usual...there shouldn't be any boot unlock from what I remember about that Mega

Mega
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] Rommul:
Ok so i got everything installed and i am about to greenify my apps but I have one issue.

I cant get SetCPU to set the frequency to 2.7 ghz. Has anyone achieved this or was that a typo.