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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] befa34:
For fixe WiFi (modem) quickly:

Extract file modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin (is for LTE) from file rom (.tar.md5) I use 7zip.

Use Odin and flash modem.bin ( in CP or PHONE if you use old odin) deselect "Auto Reboot"

after flash: remove battery after 20s go in dowload and flash file NON-HLOS.bin deselect "Auto Reboot"

after flash: remove battery after 20s

Boot normaly
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] htc4hadi:
Nordic is here

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/42983/I9506XXUDOA6_I9506NEEDOA6_NEE.zip/
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kornelius1982:
Mega mirror here

https://mega.co.nz/#!rB0QFbiY!V_Q-lG7GozCnkMVKjtSyUMebDPbLncFOolGoTadLd5U
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] NO0B:
I have no wifi bugs, but the phone is kinda laggy at times. It feels like a low end android phone.

I'm looking for a way to downgrade to kit kat.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] jimsiv:
Try a factory reset after the upgrade. No lag at all to me except when you press home button to erase recent applications (about 1-2 seconds)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] exelator:
Yeah that disturb me.. Lol I think CM11 is only rom what is not laggy.. But I cant use it because it has problems with V4A :/
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] NO0B:
I downgraded to kitkat successfully. Much better IMO.

In case someone is wondering how to downgrade Samsung Galaxy S4 i9506 from 5.0 to 4.4.2:

I downloaded the original firmware ( https://mega.co.nz/#!RdV1lCqZ!ugcHJRJi9f_MNuQ96t2LzPK2KVJcjZ5LDABIE3u83AY - I got the link from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2597058), flashed using Odin, then did a factory reset from the recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] :
We can make root on 5.0.1?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] seli1987:
Yes i rooted my phone via cf auto root 4.4.2 on android 5

Just flash tar.md5 file via odin.exe

Link

http://download.chainfire.eu/502/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-ks01lte-ks01ltexx-gti9506.zip

and install link2sd.apk on your phone and open it and in search tab type knox and remove all file have knox file in her name

I test this method and it work successfully for me

And i

Tested downgrade from 5 to 4.4.2 and it downgraded successfully:good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pille1:
Troubles with LG G Watch

Hi, is someone having troubles with this rom and LG G Watch?

My G Watch is constantly loosing connection with my phone and I have to conceed it permissions to access notification on every reboot.

Anyone facing this troubles??

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sergio7676:
Yes, it has happened to me but with the LG G R watch. I am missing many notifications as well. Haven't found anyway to solve this yet.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] JayVee:
Similar situation here. I am using the MiBand from Xiaomi and the Bluetooth connection is really bad. It often disconnects and sometimes only a reboot solves this issue.

For now I am back on KitKat. Everything is fine again.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 8
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ruben46_:
Same problem with my G Watch, it disconnects a lot of times.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
Me me me !!

Thank god I am not alone :)

I flashed 6 days ago and this bug is driving me crazy...

Watch loose connection every half hour more or less

I think bug is not watch related but bluetooth general...

I turn off and on bt and it works back... Same for my bt cars kits wich cannot connect and after bt reset it works instantly

Did bt reset in apps and then re initialyse watch and uninstall wear compagnon app and re associate... All for nothing.

I also disabled smart lock and now I don't know what to do.

Bt bugs seems very common on lollipop as I read on Google but what can we do to fix ?

Ps : Vodafone germany rom
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pekker:
Hi

im having trouble to root my i9506 with Lollipop 5.01

i tried CF-Auto-Root-ks01lte-ks01ltexx-gti9506 and it restarts in recovery, installs SU and when it reboots there is no SU

i tries UPDATE-SU-1.94 and also 2.46 and still nothing

what do i have to do?

thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teqq:
Hi Everyone,

I confirm that the Bluetooth issue is general and not only related to wearables like G Watch R or Mi Band.

I flashed my wife's I9506 last sunday with NEE Lollipop rom and since then her mobile doesn't work properly anymore with her car's Bluetooth : constant disconnections about every 3 minutes... Wiping did not solve the issue.

I also read that this problem is an Android issue and not rom related.

It could be caused by the use of the new ART virtual machine in Lollipop instead of DALVIK (http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g3/473064-bluetooth-streaming-choppy-lg-3-lollipop.html). Apparently it also happenend to people switching to ART when using a KK rom...

I read few posts earlier tha someone successfully downgraded to 4.4.2 using Odin. I think that il will try that untill this Bluetooth issue is fixed.

If anyone has another solution, I would be grateful to him for sharing it in that thread... ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mar10o:
There is new version out for Greece.

I'm testing it now and I can see some changes under BT connection menu, my BT headphone is connecting faster.

On XXUDOA I had to wake up the device to sync with headphones.

Cleaning recent apps under "home" button is now very fast!

I've made a mega mirror

https://mega.co.nz/#!RQtWCD5S!Neak_LiOMRtWgwGnm7i1vJU45YctaesRxd-ElUEemtw
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
Yeahh I saw it was lollipo wide problem...

I didn't found any probing solution right now but I am not ready to go back to 4.4 because I think it means to reinstall all soft and datas (full wipe) and I have lot of stuffs.

Anyway I deeply regret upgrading as I realyse how much I use Bluetooth in my everyday life.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teqq:
Interesting.

From what you say it's a new version for Greece.

Where are you from ? I'm from France, do you you think this greek version can be used in France without any issue ?

Thanks ! ;)

EDIT : Where did you pick this new version up ? I can't find it on Sammobile...
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pille1:
Same here! How did you get it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sevenlife:
http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-I9506
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mar10o:
I'm using it in Poland with no problem so far :) It should work in France and any other EU country.

And yes, it's from http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-I9506 site. Sammobile after big "update" is kinda buggy ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teqq:
Thanks for your answer :good:

Do you know if this rom is multi-csc ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] mar10o:
It's single CSC, only EUR (I've extracted cache.img.ext4)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teqq:
Thank you ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
Downloading from France will test it right away on top of my Germany Lollipop...

Finger crossed for the BT and thanks for the MEGA link

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Flashed...

RAS for now everything worked flawlesly... Only One new bloatware for me "Samsung ReadPoint" (disableable)

Baseband and other updated to AA also so in 1 or 2 hour I will know if this rom do any good...

For the Wear owners : Are you also forced to re enable Notifications access for android Wear in system settings of the phone (Settings / General / Sounds and Notifications / Access to notifications) at each reboot because it piss me off to ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
Update : greek rom is as bad as previous ones at least for bt :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pille1:
I think that it is better... :confused::confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] davidl1983:
I find it crazy that the official samrom doesn't manage to get BT right while a single 16 year old amateur in Korea has made an almost flawless rom....

How is that even possible?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] smeroni68:
I'm sorry to be on the opposite thinking... I use phone car audio connection (Ford) and external audio station (beats pill) to play music, but I do not have problems... may be I'm a lucky guy, but... I'm quite satisfied about these sammy updates, and I'm a CM dayly user/tester (see my signature).
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] davidl1983:
I was also pleasantly surprised by the samupdate before I connected my Zenwatch - disconnected all the time and had horrible range. Forced me to go back to custom rom.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teobot:
Guys I'm gathering opinions about the new Lollipop before updating from my preinstalled 4.4.2 and to my surprise I see that some people report bluetooth problems with the new Lollipop. And I say to my surprise because I'm having bluetooth random disconnections since day 1 with my kit kat version. Also I kinda found out that there is some connection between the bluetooth and the IR. When I don't use the bluetooth after a reboot, the IR blaster works flawlessly. When I activate the bluetooth, the IR blaster starts not to work randomly after 1-2 days....And I did a factory reset and I even tried the newest Nordic rom.

That are the problems I was hoping to be fixed in Lollipop.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] lythro:
battery

Hello i am having battery issues, is anybody else having the same problem?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Genebaby:
I've been using the NEE version for about a week.

The phone was brand new to me so I just flashed it with Odin and did a factory reset in recovery afterwards.

The battery life seems good, though I have nothing to compare it to on this phone.

My wifi works fine and I even think my BT is ok as I've listened to some music with my BT headphones and paired it to the car and haven't lost those connections.

I do have an issue it seems with my notifications for other apps. They seem to keep resetting, I'm not sure if it's after a reboot, I don't reboot that often, but the programs I tick lost their access at some point.

As far as TW goes, this is the best yet from Samsung as I could never stand TW before,but now it's passable. I do prefer stock Lollipop menus, as found in CM or a Nexus, but this is ok.

I do like the Samsung camera and that all hardware seems to be working.

If a new update comes up how do I apply it? Odin? Will I lose all my settings, apps and data?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teqq:
Hi,

First, thanks for your feedback on the NEE version.

If a new update comes up, you can apply it with Odin. You won't loose any data nor settings or apps if you do not wipe. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Genebaby:
Really? That's good, I thought Odin was a phone wiping image applying tool. I think I did a factory reset as it was recommended on a tutorial. Maybe that was because I was going from 4.4.2 to 5.01, as it seems it needed the factory reset to boot properly.

I did a test and my notification settings for apps that I had allowed access were gone after a reboot, so that is happening, which is strange for an official rom, or maybe not? :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
So after 2 weeks of pure boring bluetooth problems... I decided to take a big step forward... backward ^^

I am reinstalling my Orange 4.4.2 ROM right now... will see if I have to wipe after the downgrade...

I am really sorry for Google for realesing such $hit !!!

As AOSP ROMs even on 5.0.2 seems to suffer same problems I will probably wait for 5.1 and/or more mature community ROM before upgrading again :crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teqq:
Hi nicogri,

I'm also considering to downgrade to 4.4.2 since I don't find any solution to my BT issues just as you.

What procedure are you following ? You"re just flashing a 4.4.2 rom through Odin on the 5.0.1 ? Any risk of brick or IMEI loss ? Any tutorial to follow ?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
Hi,

I downgraded with official Firmware 4.4.2 found on sammobile with Odin v309.

I think that there is no risk for IMEI of any kind because it is official and pretty straith procedure (No knox tripping...).

I have make a backup just before that with Kies (I feel a little ashamed using Samy tools like this) but it restored all my settings automatically...

I was hoping not to be force to wipe but I get no luck... after 20 minutes on Samsung logo at first boot I knew I had to factory reset (from recovery)

Right now I am setting all back to normal... and very happy with the decision...
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] adrenalinas:
hi everyone... Is still lollipop update so bad if a lot of peoples still downgrading to KK?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
Update is good if you don't use much bluetooth, wear and mute profile... If you use one of those stick to kk
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] adrenalinas:
I use bluetooth headset. So i think I'm not going upgrade for now.... sadly i have some issues with current Samsung rom. I get random restarts sometimes.sometimes not. Sometimes blue screen (bsod) folowing by many restarts and hangings with blue notification light.Curently can use phone only in flight mode.

Sadly i hate cm. But there are no roms based on original one as i understood... maybe it is posible to flash different radio From somewhere?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Genebaby:
I don't have any Bluetooth issues on lollipop as far as I can tell.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] johnism89:
E330s

Please help: can i use i9506 firmware for the Korean version E330s :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Genebaby:
I did a reboot and straight away checked my notification access on an app. Initially it was there but by 20 seconds in it turned off.

I think a similar thing is happening with notification sounds, I think they are changing by themselves too.

Another possible thing is the phone goes into silent/vibrate only mode by itself.

Has anyone else had these things happen?

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Is there a way to use Google Now when double pressing the home button instead of S-Voice?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sten_amund:
Hi nicogri!

Very interesting post - thanx. Are you saying that downgrading from Lollipop 5.0.1 to KitKat 4.4.2 did not trip Knox warranty from 0x0 to 0x1? I would be very grateful if you could verify by entering download and check bootloader status :) Sorry if this has been confirmed somehow before - if so I have totally missed it.

Rgds,

sten_amund
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
I just did and I totally confirm it... I am 0x0 everywhere (no surprise I used ODIN and official ROM)

1 day lost to reconfigure all but totally worth it
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Genebaby:
I am starting to suspect my phone random reboots on this rom, which is why the notifications I tagged are lost, it reboots when I don't notice, but I think it happened twice today which I was sort of holding it. I"m pretty sure I didn't do it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sten_amund:
Thank you - (both in words and in 'thank you' button :)) Nice to know - I've always thought that downgrading from higher version of OS to lower version would trip Knox - regardless of stock/official firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
No pb I checked a lot online too because I didn't wanted to mess with one of my "work tool" :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sten_amund:
Same situation here. Besides, the phone is still under warranty - so know I "dare" to downgrade without any warranty issue risk :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] adrenalinas:
everything works only after flashing arter97 kernel for lollipop.

btw. i cant get it rooted. SU binary failing to update
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] GTI-9300:
Check DeHAWK's Thread. He makes Autoroot for 5.0.1 for I9506. I root my GT-I9506 with Lollipop, and everything works fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Leo_83:
Hey I'm new to messing with Samsung devices, the only reason I'm doing it is because my girlfriend can't stand lollipop. I was wondering if you could post or send me a step by step description on how you downgrade from lollipop back to kitkat. I would appreciate it. Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] nicogri:
There are plenty of them over the internet...

You can use this one for example :

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ambassador-guides-tips-how-s/300296-guide-samsung-how-flash-stock-rom-via-odin.html

You can found stock rom here :

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9506/

And Samobile also provide same informations as the previous tutorial on the page when you select a firmware :

That's all you can't do easier...

If you downgrade you need to format after flashing the rom by doing HOME + POWER + Volume up to enter recovery and select factory reset and then Proceed :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Leo_83:
Moved
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Drady:
Bluetooth fix?

I've had the rom for a while now - everyone works, but yes, the bluetooth appears to be laggy/buggy - though I does work with my headphone and in-car stereo - just doesnt connect as quick compared to kit kat. I'm wondering if there was a power saving feature or something thats making it be like this? I wont roll back.

Anyone found a tweak/solution without having to revert back to kit kat?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Only thing that you can do is to try another version or lollipop. And if you need csc files: 4.4.2 can do.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] adrenalinas:
Last Arter97 kernel for lollipop fixes bluetooth perfectly.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] ferrarinews:
Can I install this rom in a i9505?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Genebaby:
No, it's only for i9506.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Drady:
How?

Thanks, so it is just using his full Arter97 rom or just the kernal ontop of this existing official rom? Sorry just want to get it right, appreciate your thoughts/steps?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] adrenalinas:
Just kernel on existing official rom.

Just now i found out that magnetic sensor not working in horizontal position . But its not big deal
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] lythro:
Battery life

Hello do you have low battery life with this rom?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] adrenalinas:
Battery life same as with kitkat. Depends on running apps
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] broucker:
Can update the post. It's now available in more countries and can someone please upload them to a faster server?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teobot:
Personally I had bluetooth disconnection problems with the kit kat version , but now after almost 2 weeks with the I9506XXUDOAA Lollipop everything is working flawlessly!!

The only thing that bothers me is that it takes about 2 sec to go to the latest apps holding the home button, but beside that I'm very pleased :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pekker:
Hey teo that annoys me as well.. in general i noticed that the whole lollipop on the i9506 is not as fast as the kitkat... its sluggish ...

do you think that debloating will achieve anything?

Andreas

ps: geia sou re patrida :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teobot:
Geia sou Patrida!

Andrea you are right about the sluggishness of Lollipop but from my experience it varies . Generally it gives me an impression of a snappier system but it seems to be sluggish at some unexpected points. Mixed feelings about this, but since I no longer have any bluetooth disconnection problems, makes me keep the Lollipop :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Wulung:
I have been using i9506 for almost 1 year, but never perform any upgrade using other than my device origin country ROM (XSP/Singapore). Right now, i am on Kitkat.

Can someone clarify my questions below, please?

1. Is correct that I can installed official Lolipop ROM from other country, by just follow the sammobile guide? and also, vice versa? i have understanding that it is restricted.

2. Will the knox tripped in the process above (upgrade / downgrade)? I still need the knox, as it my work phone.

3. how about the bootloader? if we downgrade from lolipop to kitkat (all are official roms), by default, the bootloader will stay on Lolipop version. am i correct?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teobot:
For the 3d question I do not know. As far as the others, if you install an official Samsung rom, Knox will not count. The only thing that may happen to you is not to be able to install back your country's rom for various reasons, so your warranty will be void. A lot of people say that it is ok to change a rom from a different country and that it doesn't affect your warranty, but since the only official way is OTA and KIES you are not allowed to do any other changes using for example ODIN.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sunyakram:
can i flash any english 5.0 firmware on e330s?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Flashing original software with odin dont trip knox. Upgrade or downgrade. Country doesent matter....

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Only original software modifications wont trip knox: bootloader, pit, csc.. But only original.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] madnezzz:
Hi, is there a simply mod or way to swap the hardware buttons on stock Lollipop?

And a way to ad the extra reboot options? I tried exposed but it wont run, not even the lolipop beta will run.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] LEENO:
I have stock lollipop nee rom with arter kernel 4.0.1 and twrp recovery.

After writed xposed zip in recovery, phone stuck on Samsung logo, so i have to restore system from nandroid backup.

There is any way for have working xposed?

Taptalked
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] same-xx:
Please read about xposed lollipop BEFORE you do anything with it. This because:"Note that this is still an alpha version and for Lollipop on ARMv7+ devices only". and " It seems to boot loop on Samsung stock ROMs. Here is a whole thread about xposed,use it. Don´t brake your phones!!!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] 3857:
I'd think my battery life with 5.0.1 is slightly better than with 4.4.2. UI responsiveness is notably better with 5.0.1.

I did a factory reset after updating firmware and I use Greenify to shut down apps that I dont use often.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] luistro:
Not show read mode any solución?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Night-Wolf_25:
I can confirm that it is possible to downgrade from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2, I did it myself. Just install an untouched stock Samsung 4.4.2 rom via odin as you would normally do and it will be sucessfully installed. Even the 4.4.2 bootloader and modem will be installed and best of all... knox stays 0x0 ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Wulung:
Thank you for the info. I successfully install my i9506 with Lollipop Nordic version. Knox still 0x0.

While on Antutu test, it give better result than KItkat, i feel a bit sluggish when opening apps compare to KK. i am not sure why. as example, there is a bit delay when open the gallery. Any idea?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pille1:
Does it still have bluetooth issues?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pfbatista:
Hi ppl,

Has anyone tried already the version I9506XXUDOB5? It is on Samsung-updates. I'm downloading it but it will take a lot of time.

If anyone has it already, it would be great if someone provide a mirror.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] knojap:
Hi,

i've tested the Vodafone Firmware Lollipop but not this one.

It would be interesting to know the differences.

Maybe the Mutefunction is back...

Please tell us if after testing it.

THX
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] teobot:
You are right!! The mute function is back!! But I got lower antutu score compared to I9506XXUDOAA. From 45307 I got 43040...