yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] drkshenronx:
Follow these parts from my earlier post

Odin Flash the stock firmware

Once you are back in the stock firmware go to Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Preferred Network Type > Change to LTE (This is crucial. If it is set to global the APNfix Doesn't work! - At least not for me it didn't)

At this point test to see that everything is working (SMS,MMS,GPS,LTE,etc)

Then follow your steps again

Then download and install Textra (3rd party SMS app) from the Play Store

Open Textra and go Options > Settings > MMS Settings (Go here if MMS isn't working) > Under APN Settings Check Manually Configure APN > In MMSC enter http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms

This should get SMS and MMS working but only in the Textra App. Just set Textra as default SMS and your good to go.

(By the way. SMS SHOULD work in the normal messaging app, however, MMS would not. This is why I used Textra with the Manual APN)

You can also use ChompSMS if you prefer as it has the same Manual APN Configuration under settings

This should fix your calling and SMS/MMS issues

Good Luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kernal42:
Thanks for the quick responses.

npjohnson:

I tried booting into safestrap, and using it to

Install KitPop ROM

Install SELinux Fix

Install nk1 modules

Install APNFix

Reboot; verify settings.

Hot Reboot

Still no call/SMS

Went back into safestrap:

Wiped everything but SDCard

Install KitPop ROM

Install SELinux Fix

Install nk1 modules

Install APNFix

Reboot

Use ChangeAPN to select correct APN

Hot Reboot

Still no call/SMS

drkshenronx:

Then I went back and flashed the stock 4.4.2 tar with Odin. Rebooted and had no call service. I switched Preferred Network Type to LTE (had been GSM) as you suggested. LTE and calls and SMS all worked.

I used the same procedure again to install KitPop (installing APNFix before first reboot).

Once again LTE works but no Call/SMS :(

-Kernal
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Try settings, cellular, global.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kernal42:
Can you be more specific? I don't see a "cellular" option in settings (or in Wireless-More).

There's "preferred network type," with options LTE, 3G, or 2G. If I select 3G or 2G, I lose data and still cannot call out.

-Kernal
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Huh. You could try the Xposed/Gravity box method, where you go into gravity box and configure the cell tile, then cycle through to LTE/3g/2g mode.

It is described a couple pages ago in the thread, just search gravotybox using the search tool.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kernal42:
Bingo! Copied bigtimejdub's steps and now calling and SMS work.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] drkshenronx:
Don't flash APNfix until AFTER you set up KitPop COMPLETELY

Do NOT touch the Mobile Network Settings or Preferred Network Type Selection Once KitPop is installed! This messes everything up. Stay away from the Mobile Networking Settings all together!

Download Change APN from the Play Store

Open it then go Options > Reset to Default

All of the APNs should re-appear at this point

Just make sure "LTE - Verizon Internet" is the one selected and follow the steps above (Do a soft reboot after)

Good Luck
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Legitsu:
setting the preferred network type changes it to LTE/GSM intends of LTE/CDMA

its broken someware in the rom I have yet to find a reference to it

as I said before duel radio is gonna be the end-all solution to ALL The MMS/Calling/Data issues

its just a matter of figuring out how todo it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] drkshenronx:
Oh Nice! I wish I would have known about the GravityBox method! Would have saved a lot of time!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kernal42:
Your solution may be better in the long run. As far as I can tell, 3G and GPS don't work.

-Kernal
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tech 4 9:
I noticed the no-wipe nc5 tar is only 1.5g. Is there a nk1 "no-wipe" that is smaller than stock 2.6g?

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N/m...found it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] drkshenronx:
They all work for me. I've been testing everything and it all works. Did you try my solution?

[MENTION=5848265]npjohnson[/MENTION] - Thank you for this amazing rom. I cannot wait until v1.4 is ready. Keep up the good work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scristopher7:
safestrap?

Instructions state SAFESTRAP 3.75 A03 is required, however there is no vzw safestrap 3.75? Am I missing something?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Here it is buddy

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2905885
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jam0688:
Yeah there is one. Please check the forum
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scristopher7:
Thanks for that!

Was checking the official safestrap threads - did not think to look outside the thread, thanks though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scristopher7:
to follow up

To follow up the instructions worked flawlessly, with the exception of not having any APN's after install and could not make calls. Post #658 helped with this though - works after a hot reboot.

Stock full wipe to NC5 via odin

set mobile networks to LTE in stock

reinstall towelroot, supersu, safestrap (in that order)

set safestrap to set selinux to permissive before install, installed, selected reboot into recovery

in safestrap full wipe except external sd card

selected install and added the rom, NC5 modules, no softkeys zip, and apn fix (Just a note but I noticed the apnfix zip wasnt in the OP (unless I missed it) - might want to consider putting it there.) then began install.

rebooted and setup calling worked fine but was on 3g - hot reboot and LTE was on.

I havnt flashed my phone for over a year and did not know so many changes had taken place. This is exactly the rom I was looking for - Thanks so much for this its perfect!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnsingh:
Can we do that on the nk1 kernal. Or is there an apn flash zip

Sent from my SCH-I545
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scristopher7:
I dont know, I wanted to downgrade to NC5 from NK1 - So I did that first before flashing the rom. NK1 was causing me some issues and I did not care for it much.

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Sorry I got the zip at androidfilehost.com fid=95916177934521717
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] happy2472:
MOG dam ROMS

I have been for over a week ... trying different roms with NO luck ... the ONLY rom i got working is hyperdrive .... SOOOO tired of it want something new and better ... i HAD kitpop working and i forgot how the F i did it .. BUT when i had to reboot phone i lost wifi everytime .. so i removed it and went back to HD .... yes i have the locked bootloader and im using safestrap ... i am lost at this point and about ready to just go back to a standard flip phone lol .... im running or was a stock NC5 .. should i go stock and then up to NK1 ... then flash the rom?? any ideas
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnsingh:
You can try the gpe rom or pure nexus rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
The wifi not working off a full boot is a known issue WITH ALL GPE/AOSP safestrap ROMs. My reccomendation would be to flash the NC5 tar and try again. Or you could just wipe everything and try reflashing the ROM.

You can, but this ROM is the VZW built version of PureNexus. I changed nothing in the radios. So, if it works on PureNexus, it should work here.

The GPE however does run well, and it that is the experience you like, so be it. I prefer Nexus style ROMs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Legitsu:
so yea funny story I was out for a drive yesterday and I pickup my phone to read a text

and LTE is working .... and switching towers like a boss ... calls,mms no problem ...

I literally changed NOTHING the phone has been in the same exact state literally 4 weeks this is the same area I drive in every day to get to work

WHAT VOODOO IS THIS ...

edit: prl update sigh ... **** this phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
I don't know... Possibly a PRL finally stuck? On a side note: WOOHOO! I am excited this got worked out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Legitsu:
it was 52826

now its 15379

why would a lower version work better

sense this phone makes none ...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Just don't try to update it!!!! XD
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Checked, and that's the PRL I have.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cyrushehe:
This is exactly what I wanted when I had a galaxy s4. Great phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] scristopher7:
This is by far the best rom for this phone, no other roms for this phone can touch this. Only issue is the wifi AP and the phone getting confused with what network its supposed to use. Accidentally touched the 2G/3G box in the tiles and it totally wrecked calling "mobile network not available" tried a bunch of things to no avail but I will not go back to Touchwiz!! Did a clean odin and reflashed this rom.

I just found out hktheme manager works on this rom xD
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnsingh:
Lolipop update has been realsead for at&t can't wait for Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Already prepped KitPop 5.0.1 off the GPE source. Just waiting on the VZW kernel.....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnsingh:
Cool so we can use the 4.4.2 kit Kat bootloader using safestrap right.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Depends how the aboot in 5.0.1 has changed. It may be necessary to upgrade the boot loader. Though, with Samsung's track record, I would doubt it would be necessary... The ME7 boot loader will still boot 4.4.x ROMs.

On that note, anybody have the ATT 5.0.1 TAR? If you do, could you extract aboot.mbn from the TAR using WinRAR and send it to me. Thank you ahead of time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
couldn't we use the at&t kernel?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
No. It is signed for the SGH-i337 specifically. No way around it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] retsnom:
After installing this rom I tried rebooting into recovery (reboot -> recovery) and now I'm getting "system software not authorized by verizon" message instead of the safestrap boot menu. This is... frustrating to say the least.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
What setup are you running? The ROM doesn't touch the recovery partition, and has no permission to do so. The reboot to recovery option takes you to the stock recovery. If you had previously flashed TWRP or CWM using an app, and forgotten to remove it, any attempt to boot into recovery will result in that screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
By setup I was asking what bootloader, kernel, and modem are you running?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] retsnom:
It's been quite awhile since I've played around with the phone so I don't remember too much, which is why this probably happened in the first place. All I know is that I was on NC5.

How should I remedy this? Use Odin to go back to stock and start over from the beginning?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Yes. That message is displayed when you install either a custom recovery (only displayed after you try to boot to it, hence my observation), or if you try to install a custom kernel.

I would ODIN to either NC5 or NK1 (your choice, both work fine), then follow the respective root/safestrap guides and reflash the ROM, then just flash your modules, and if after reboot, LTE isn't working, then flash the APN fix.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] retsnom:
[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE]

Great, thank you. Appreciate your help and all your hard work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] retsnom:
I've successfully reinstalled the rom again. I'm having data/service issues and stuck trying to fix it. I've tried: flashing the vzw-APNfix.zip and gravity box method to no avail. I can't seem to find the appropriate APN changer app in the play store to get the job done.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
The APN changer app I refer to is a green one with arrows on the icon. Open it, and click reset from the drop down menu. Reboot. And voila, APNs show up. Select VZW Internet LTE. Reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] retsnom:
Awesome, it worked! After clicking reset and rebooting in the APN changer app I didn't even have to go back into the app to select anything, it just started working right away!

Despite jumping through hoops it feels all worth it being able to ditch TouchWiz. I had to go back to stock last night to make some calls and the sluggishness was unbearable. Thanks again!

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edit:

Welp, spoke too soon. LTE is working but calls aren't. Getting "Mobile network not available". SMS doesn't seem to be working, either. The road to having a decent S4 experience is still far off, it seems.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
*#*#4636#*#* phone info. Then make sure you are set on cdma LTE
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Go into the app and make sure its on VZW Internet LTE, and also, check your PRL version in settings status.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] retsnom:
That worked! Calling and texting works! I'm crossing my fingers hard. Thanks man!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] johnhaskell:
couple questions

Hi everyone-- absolutely love the ROM, thanks npjohnson!

I do have a couple questions though:

1) I installed Facebook, but it never opens up. It goes through the initial set up and then just closes with no error message. Any else experiencing/ know what's up?

2) Any way to get a white dialer as opposed to this black one? :)

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] sinner822:
Here is the white dialer.

As far as FB aka the biggest virus to mankind. You are on your own.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Brodi81:
Thanks!

At this moment its "almost" the best rom for locked s4 (verizon + ss). Wifi works after fix gogolies-wififix-VZW-FN2-NC2-w-modules-SS.zip, fast stable, long battery life.

Only two small tweaks :]

I`m used to old samsung dialer (s4 442 touchwiz) and sms ap, its integrated with TW or independent app? Or maybe i get used to google dialer. Can you recommend some easy (big buttons and font ) sms ap?

Waiting for 1.4 !
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Gotta agree with you there :p FB is a pain.

Sinner covered the google dialer part. Let me know how the flashable goes. In 1.4 I opted to use the stock material dial as opposed to Joe's themed one.

v1.4 is still a ways off, and if VZW 5.0 drops, and it is bootable on the TW kernel, I'll redirect all my attention to KitPop v2.0 (5.0.x based).

As for Facebook, redownload the app and clear caches, it works just fine for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Nope. Samsung dialer and SMS are tied into the samsung framework. No-go on an AOSP/GPE ROM.

I use Google Messenger (pre-included), it has large buttons like you asked in the for of the Floating Action Button in the bottom right. Alternative is Hangouts (also pre-included, but not set as default), or you could try 8SMS, as I have used that in the past.

As for Dialer, you can try the white one Sinner posted above. I personally find Google dialer way better. Also, there is like a 99% a TouchWiz theme for exDialer in the Play Store, cause theres a lot of themes for that app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] johnhaskell:
Thanks! Flashable white dialer worked like a charm. As for the facebook thing.... sorry I ever brought it up haha (it works though)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
I use chomp SMS personally and I think it works great

also, anyone else getting random play services force closes? it's a problem for me on every ROM but this one has it worse
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Brodi81:
Uninstall google app (google widget), probably bug after latest app update, if not help clear cache and dalvik cache
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
+1 this. Wait for google to fix it. It's happening on many kk devices
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wavedashdoc:
Awesome ROM [MENTION=5848265]npjohnson[/MENTION] I finally made the switch from stock rooted nc5. Huge improvement. Battery life seems really good too! Also I did have the issue with data. I had to flash the APN fix, plus the APN switcher, then finally the gravity box quicksettings fix. WiFi works great and with a few tweaks to the governor there's hardly next to no stutter. Can't wait for the future 5.0 update!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyWongX:
After installing the ROM is it suppose to be stuck on the Samsung Logo screen for more than 5 minutes?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
No. There is something very wrong. The first boot screen that says "Samsung galaxy s4"? Not the boot logo for the stock ROM that just says " Samsung"?

What steps did you take?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] happy2472:
wtfudge

ok i setup this rom as posted on the first page more then once .... installed this AFTER a stock NC5 was odin'd on my S4 .... seems to work fine for like 10 minutes ... then either the wifi stops ... or both data and wifi stop after a reboot .... no effing clue whats up ... NOW in safestrap i get an error E:/ can not mount systemorig .... i thought i fixed this once again flashing with odin but i cant remember what i did ... help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Posting in a coherent/grammatically correct way might help your cause :p

Flash the No-Wipe or Full-Wipe TAR in ODIN's AP Slot. Then start again. If it doesn't work after that, we can debug from there.

As for WiFi and Data not working off reboot, that's a known issue, you have to hot reboot from the reboot menu.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyWongX:
I did everything the instructions said.

Root

Wipe

Install

it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S4 screen lol I'm just going to try reflash and do everything again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Yeah, just restore to Stock NC5 or NK1 with ODIN. Then reflash the ROM. Make sure to wipe the system partition as well, but then make sure the ROM flashes successfully.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyWongX:
Initially it did flash my ROM successfully lol I guess it's just one of those times it screws up in the middle of it :(

Quick question.. Do I get the NC5 zip that's literally like.. 500kb?.. It seemed odd to me since it's so small lol

Or do i get the v1.3 KitPop zip from down below

Okay nvm oh my god i'm so stupid.. LOL
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
I was referring to the NC5 TAR... Google NC4 tar galaxy s4, and it will pop up.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyWongX:
Oh I was referring to installing KitPop. xP I got it all done. Thanks for the help

Is it possible to go from KitPop back to NC5?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
yes.

you can either make a backup in safestrap or you can just flash the tar in odin back to nc5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] howellcp:
Great ROM! I searched but didn't see how to turn off soft keys. Anyone know how?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
There should be a flashable zip in the op.

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Under the spoiler button labeled Flashable Addons:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] howellcp:
I guess I didn't look very hard.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] KennyWongX:
I didn't make a backup and I can't flash back from 4.4.4 to NC5 =\ or atleast I can't find a forum with the answer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Yes you can. You can use ODIN to Flash the NC5 TAR. There is no version for the VZW S4 that can't flash to NC5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] happy2472:
Which tar files are you talking about?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Google is your friend: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] happy2472:
Ty sir ... just very frustrated. I tried this a few hours ago didn't fix the /systemorig issue but I will try this from scratch and after it boots and setup I will hot reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
I took a look through the mount points in SafeStrap, /systemorig isn't one of them...

What Safestrap version are you running? 3.75 A03? If not, you need to be on that. And Also checking, you are on an SCH-i545 correct?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] happy2472:
just says 3.75 i dont see an A03 anywhere. let me reboot and see if it shows what version

in safestrap now it just shows 3.75 (TWRP v2.7.1.0)

im going to do the full wipe with odin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
That sounds correct.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] happy2472:
downloading files now ... i will let you know the outcome in a few hours. thanks for the help sir.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ViP3R_DESiGNS:
Is this ROM going to be updated to Lollipop any time soon?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] npjohnson:
Not until VZW drops the Lollipop OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] shawnsingh:
I can't wait plus I love the pure nexus on my Verizon gs4 the battery life is incredible. And the performance is good to finally fixed the LTE problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] aseelee1:
NFC not working?

Hi all,

I did a Safestrap install of this ROM. (Have to since I got my GS 4 late with MK7) I gotta say that this ROM is so much stable and easy on the battery compared to other Touchwiz ROMs or Stock.

I've first installed over the NK1 module linked from the OP. For that: GPS and NFC isn't working. Proceeded to use NC5. That seemed to fixed the GPS issue but not the NFC.

I'm not too horribly hung up over NFC. Best feature for me over Xposed is to unlock my phone when I'm driving using a tag in my car if I need to review a something.

(Eyes on the road, guys!! Mostly my stupid company policy have a 7 digit PIN requirement!)

That being said - I'm still sticking to this ROM because of its stability. And this is the only last issue for me that's giving me sleepless nights ;) I searched this thread and found no NFC issues reported.

Also, NK1 sucks so bad. NC5 also sucks bad. (All VZW KitKat in general). GPS is always overheating in KitKat!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wavedashdoc:
Note: Edited for clearer instructions with Gravity Box.

I don't know if anyone's aware, I found out if you convert the google messenger app from "system app" to "user app" in Titanium Backup (or manually) this allows the apn settings to be applied and the mms works then through messenger.

Also for reference, this is how I installed this rom and everything's been working flawlessly.

Coming from stock rooted NC5, with Xposed and NK1 baseband

1. Rebooted into recovery, wiped per OP instructions (stock slot)

2. Flashed Rom, Then NC5 modules and then rebooted (Rom took about 5 min to fully boot)

3. Wifi was working without any need to flash the wifi fix, Data worked the first boot, but after rebooting after updating SuperSU it failed. Plus in the quick settings menu data read "empty"

4. Rebooted into recovery, flashed APN.fix, rebooted then downloaded Change APN from Play Store (Clear Cache if already downloaded and you don't see anything listed), In app selected; LTE - Verizon Internet and then manually typed in the mmsc "http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms", Clicked save and exited, still says empty

5. Downloaded xposed module Gravity Box (statusbar tweaks -> quick settings management -> Tile specific settings -> Network mode tile) Applied the Network mode tile settings fix (allow LTE and use CDMA newtwork modes) and force it to LTE. ( Pull down quick settings and keep clicking it till it says LTE, then wait for it to restart your network mode)

6. I then tested a call, sms, mms and then Wifi and LTE speedtests and everything is working perfectly. GPS and Bluetooth all connected without a hitch

7. Hot Boot just to make sure everything's working right from fresh boot.

8. Profit.

9. Tinker = download trickster MOD, Change Governor to Interactive -> Governor control

Above_hispeed_delay = 50000

boost = 0

go_highspeed_load = 90

hispeed_freq = 1026000

everything else the same

Turn off MP-Decision and turn on Temp Throttle.

I also want to note that I was having huge issue with my GPS overheating my phone when in google maps, no matter what I did on NC5 Stock it would constantly go above 70 C! This Rom has no such issue, and it's a welcomed change. Thank you again [MENTION=5848265]npjohnson[/MENTION] for this great AOSP experience.

If anyone needs any help I'll gladly contribute.