[Galaxy S 4 General] haririan:
official firmware

its REAL ! ,fast ,smooth ,battery life can be good with some changes.(read end of the article)

before your start remember you can not downgrade easily so be sure you want this :p

Installation Rom steps :

1 - download Odin 3.10 from here

2- download firmware from here

this zip file have 5 files I heard cuz of Chinese modem , its better to just flash AP file ! But I didn't flash like this and flashed all 5 files

3- extract firmware , boot your mobile on flash mode (when mobile is off hold volume down + home + power button)

4- run Odin 3.10 and load extracted files

5- Click start , wait ..... Done !

after flashing Rom with Odin you have to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-klte.tar

Installing Recovery and rooting steps :

1- download twrp from here

2- go to flash mode (download mode)

3- run Odin load file as AP then click start

4- go to recovery by powering off your device and hold volume up + home + power button

5- when you want to reboot to system Twrp will ask you to install SuperSU (rooting your device)

6- swipe to confirm

now you have to install google application

installing Gapss Steps

1- download last Gapps (google apps) from here

2- copy it on your sd/internal memory

3- boot to recovery

4- install the zip file from your twrp recovery

If you would like to change menu key to recent app key (like s5, note4 ,...) just do this

recent key steps

1- install es explorer (or some root explore) from here

2- give ex-explorer root access (by clicking menu / tools / root explorer)

3- Open /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl and change

key 139 [COLOR="Red"]MENU[/COLOR]

to

key 139 [COLOR="SeaGreen"]APP_SWITCH[/COLOR]

4- Restart your S4

5- now test it ... click to view recent apps hold for menu

full instruction is here

Unable to start Screen Mirroring because of a hardware issue

FIX Screen mirroring issue Steps

This problem occurs in version S [Work in samsung s4] after rooted samsung screen mirror will not work below is the solution :

1- open es-explorer and go to system/build.prop edit via text editor

2- Add below line :

wlan.wfd.hdcp=disable

3- save and reboot your device

4- finished now you can connect the screen mirroring with your smart TV

How to Enable " POPUp Incoming Call " Without Mod

1- Must be ROOT

2- Download SQLite_Editor From HERE

3- Open SQLite_Editor And Choose Apps

4- Choose Settings Storage

5- Choose Settings.db

6- Choose System

7- Click on Search And Type Popup or Incoming_Call

8- Change Value From 0 To 1 , Save

9-Enjoy it

How to remove S Finder & Quick Connect in Notification bar

1. Open Root Explorer and go to system folder.

2. Open build.prop in Text Editor (Please make a backup of your build.prop)

3. find this two line

ro.product.name=

ro.product.device=

4. Replace whatever value is in there with the value below.

ro.product.name=kltevzw

ro.product.device=kltevzw

5. Save it and Reboot.

For having best battery life

I Installed some usefull application and removed some unwanted apps like Chinese apps and (installed : greenify , tasker , toggle data , system app manager ) then ( disabled some system apps from "system app manager" : samsung kies , s translate , quick connect , s finder , 3d tour , ANT , S Voice , whatch on , S memo , s finder , search )

Its done ENJOY

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thank you