yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Truthowl:
Then i think I'm still stock. But during the setup wizard theres a restore option for google... grrr... lol Can I reflash without any problems? Also, should the 'stock' setup wizard even be there in a stock rom?

Never mind. I re-flashed after moving the zips to my internal external storage and everything seems to work. Well, I have a few issues but i now know I have a custom rom lol. Love the boot animation.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bigg6987:
I've ran into the issue with it seemingly rebooting during flashfire and coming back up stock. Tried multiple times. Getting frustrated
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Truthowl:
It did that to me too. For me the fix was to put the files on my internal card for flashfire to flash
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bigg6987:
Unfortunately that's what I've been doing all along. Maybe I should try installing an SD? Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] whowatchlist:
try to flash supersu 2.65 with flashfire. DO NOT LET PLAY STORE UPDATE IT. After this, try to flash again and tell me what happened.

Edit: if this is happening to anyone else they should try this method.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
Sounds like your order in FF is wrong. Make sure wipe is at the top
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Truthowl:
When it happened to me my order in Flashfire from top to bottom was

wipe

rom

wifi

supersu

I'm good now. It actually took flashing it twice to get the Stang boot animation. Then the Google Play Services was screwed up. But I could get on the net and went to apkmirror and got an apk for Google Play Services there. Once i did that, everything else has updated and is working fine.

On a different note. What is it that does that 'Flyout' panel on the right hand side. We can add contacts to it. It popped out 1 time and I can't seem to open it since.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
[MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION], To be honest, both the installation instructions and the stang5litre ROM flash file really could use a bit of an updating.

I did notice some current/potential issues in regards to a handful of the ROM features that are currently (and extremely) outdated.

Here are a few notable ones:

1) Play Store

2) SuperSU

3) BusyBox

Some examples are the BusyBox requiring such an update to the app, binaries, and Symlinking. The SuperSU version is even so outdated that flashing the updated one i a bit more stable than the app downloaded one because the flashable SuperSU installs as a system app and the play store app installs as a user app. The user app provides an option to install into the system and can potentially create problems. Even the instructions regarding FlashFire needs a bit of modifications since FlashFire has some minor changes to include a couple of added/modified radio buttons etc...

It's hard to really explain it thoroughly by text but, i finally got my S4 out again and, since it's been so long since I had used it, i decided to redo the whole thing from scratch.

Everything went smoothly but, the above list i had pointed out are some challenges I'm facing (to include XPosed). I've set aside a bit of time from some of my other XDA projects and support for them to figuring out as well as creating/modifying some flash files and others.

I'm really not trying to place blame nor complaining about your ROM because I do like it very much. I'm just expressing my thoughts regarding this great software.

Sent from my Communicator (SCH-I535) on the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise (N.C.C. 1701).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
Install instructions would be the same Just with updated apps. But I will update them no problem. Thanks for letting me know. I also need to update 3 minit battery as well. You missed that one [emoji106]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Thank you for your understanding and support for this.

One part of the instructions, regarding the FlashFire, refers to wiping cache but now there are 2 options that refers to the cache.

In addition, the steps are a little out of order. On the latter portion, regarding the FlashFire, it refers to options to select within the earlier portion. This can be confusing to those who may not be as technically inclined as others are.

I personally feel that the instructions, for the most part, is fine but, it needs to be scrubbed through with some updated clarifications and a few items that needs to be relocated (with some rewording).

Just providing my thoughts and opinions...

Thanks a Bunch!

Sent from my Communicator (SCH-I535) on the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise (N.C.C. 1701).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
I appreciate it. Most people know what they are doing hopefully if they are flashing . There is 3 cashes actually. Delvik-cache,cache,and cache partion which is not used. So it's still the same.[emoji6]

The user is expected to do some researching as well as it took me way more time to make this rom then it would for someone to look on the Flash Fire thread and learn how to use there flash tool as well . This is a must. I don't have a s4 anymore went to s7e. So trying to keep up the best I can as I have a s5 rom as well. Kind of stretched thin. But glad you told me the other ones that needed to be updated
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
From one Dev to another... It was my pleasure!

I had actually created a pdf of your instructions and my printout has some notes i had written.

When I get a moment, I'll edit the pdf and either post it here or, if you prefer, I can send it to you via PM. I first have to fit this in along with some flash file projects for some new posts I'll be creating regarding various projects I'm currently working on for the Marshmallow and Nougat systems.

Sent from my Communicator (SCH-I535) on the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise (N.C.C. 1701).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Truthowl:
Actually for me Google Play Services needed side loaded before Play Store would work. Maybe to do Play Store you automatically add Google Play Services with that but I figured I'd mention it. I just got my S4 and I'm loving it with this ROM. [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION] I'm very happy to hear your still willing to work on it. Thank you very much for the initial work and the continuing efforts. It is very much appreciated. :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
[MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION], please correct me if I am wrong, specifically to your flash ROM...

When the Play Store app is updated, it depends on the version of the Play Store itself, does the Play Services portion get updated too.

The Services portion normally covers a range of Play Store versions, including (but, not limited to), how much was updated as opposed to the capabilities of the Services for the Play Store.

With that said, based on the age of the Play Store that is included in the stang5litre ROM, an updated Play Store will indeed include a more recent update to the Play Services.

I did the best I could to explain it via texting. I hope you understood it. It's a little challenging to explain.

Sent from my Communicator (SCH-I535) on the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise (N.C.C. 1701).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
[MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION], how are things going with the stang5litre ROM update?

Just curious...

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Sent from my Communicator (SCH-I535) on the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise (N.C.C. 1701).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] cooldude_world:
Thank u so very much Ibuprophen, my phone is back online. I tried some time back and didnt work first time,I tried again during holidays and magically this time it worked.

thanks again for the .pit file and pointers Ibuprophen, my S4 is back as new, but VZW stock
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Sounds great.

I've always been able to get mine back to stock. I'm just awaiting stang5litre for an updated release version.

It's all rooted and, when I get extra time, am getting together a more updated list of the bloatware to remove via a batch file on my computer to knock it out all at once through adb.

I had tested a few different ones and am getting close but, a few other flashable projects on top of working my old Motorola Electrify i had dusted off, I've been working on has been pulling me away.

Sent using the d2vzw Communicator from the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise (N.C.C. 1701).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] benjaminswinn:
Got it working...finally :D

:D:D

4 failed attempts to Odin back to stock OF1 (figured out it was the USB cord)

(Use the right cord kids!)

Rooted with Kingroot v4.9.3 apk

Used SupersuMe to switch to SuperSu.

6 Failed attempts to flash with Flashfire stang5litre Edition 5.0 NON MDK v3 NON-MDK from external SD card.

Each time during Flashfire flash the phone would do a premature reboot back to stock.

(after much reading, around page 215 of thread, i figured out SupersuMe was to blame)

(Don"t use SupersuME kids!)

Used the Terminal Emulator Script Method here http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html to get SuperSu.

1 Failed attempt to flash with Flashfire stang5litre Ediition Rom.

Odin back to Stock and once rooted with SuperSu I turned on Wifi to get Flashfire from Play Store

and I forgot to stop Play store from automatically updating SuperSU.

(after turning on Wifi, immediately Disable auto updates in the Play Store and use the correct version of SuperSu Kids!)

So ...

In summary...

With the right USB cord,

Without

SupersuME ,with BETA-SuperSU-v2.49 , Flashfire(newest version from Play Store v.53),Rom placed on external SD card

(I also had BusyBox from play store installed for every attempt, not sure if this is required, but seemed like a good idea when doing anything involving root.)

Success!

Thank you Thank you Thank you

Big thanks to stang5litre, klabit87, all the Devs and everyone here at XDA for making phones funner.

Ps

After all that I had the balls to try Xposed.

Installed XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk

Flashed xposed-sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97-V3.zip with Flashfire.

Worked 1st try.

Thank you again XDA!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] adc103:
Could someone help me out? On my VZW OF1 s4 ive tried flashing like in the instructions with both OC1 and OF1 and the same thing happens on both. The phone boots up after the instructions just like it should but after I do the setup wizard it just is stock android with most of the apps gone. No wifi tether fix, no 5 options on the shutdown menu. Nothing, just stock android with some debloat on the starting apps.

Ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] benjaminswinn:
One of 2 things Gave me the same result.

1.You either used SupersuMe to get rid of Kingroot and gain SuperSu.

(i used the Terminal Emulator Script Method here http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html to get SuperSu.)

or

2. You were not using BETA-SuperSU-v2.49 .(I accidently let play store update SuperSu once.)

To fix this result

I flashed back to stock OF1 with Odin.

then rooted with Kingroot

then gained SuperSu by Terminal Emulator Script Method (once you have SuperSu make sure to open SuperSu and let it install Su binary and reboot at least once)(Do not use SupersuMe)

then install flashfire

(before flashing open SuperSu and make sure it is SuperSu v2.49)

then flash the 4 required things in one group flash 1.Wipe 4 things (Select System Data, 3rd Party Apps, Dalvik and Cache) 2. stang5litre Edition 5.0 NON MDK v3 NON-MDK 3.wifi fix 4. SuperSu v2.49

(Wipe has to manually be moved to the top of flash list in Flashfire by drag and drop)

change default su acess to "grant" in SuperSu
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] adc103:
Wow thanks for the quick response. I'll have to give that a shot. Early back I couldnt get the terminal to work I kept getting errors and not even supersume would work so I rooted using a program called mobilego. I'm guessing it gave me the newest supersu. So I'll go root with kingroot right now and try changing it too supersu with the terminal and see if I can get it too work this time. Fingers Crossed.

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Hey that link you gave me is no longer available. I tried looking a tutorial up on google but they all replace kinguser with a different supersu then beta 2.49.

Do you by any chance have an idea? Or can I install any supersu then just delete it and get the beta 2.49 and switch it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] benjaminswinn:
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] adc103:
Man this is gonna drive me nuts. I got it too switch too supersu, it shows v2.49 in the setting. I redid all the steps within flashfire. It booted fine, onto the setup screen. I went through the prompts and after that I went into supersu and changed "Default Access" to "Grant". Then that was it. Nothing changed, it was just stock lollipop with supersu. Nothing had changed. Am I missing something? The last 3 steps in the OF1 instructions arent making much sense to me maybe i'm missing something?

Thankyou for helping me by the way. I really appreciate it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] benjaminswinn:
NO problem... I just happened to have spent the last few days playing with my brothers old S4 since we both upgraded to S7.

I think Odin back to stock and/or factory reset from the stock recovery is what I had to do after i finally figured out the all little things i did wrong for my first 10 tries see my post here

After a couple of flashes the system is considered "dirty" and is best to start clean with Odin back to stock.

Not sure how long it will take for my upload to complete to Dropbox.

but Here is Dropbox link for stock OF1 tar and Odin version I used... both need to be unzipped.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/s2q92sw9aqvsmyz/AAB_X1Lyz3j4VTj0yCCkBiOna?dl=0 (both straight from sammobile)

I'll leave it there for a few weeks but it might be months before i clean it out.

Having made so many mistakes the past few days and now having successfully applied this rom to 2 devices. The second device without a hitch. I wrote a set of instructions that starts from Stock OF1 to finish. It details some issues a not so savvy and/or forgetful guy(ME) might run into.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bilgerryan:
So my Sprint S4 broke and I was gifted a Verizon S4 for Christmas. I have put in quite a bit of work on Samsung Lollipop. If it is OK with [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION] I would like to keep this ROM going by posting new mods.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ruderus:
Slow LTE speed on Verizon network

Installed v3 following OF1 instructions, all smooth.... Rom is great thank you for your work!

However, I am experiencing really slow LTE speed (around 5Mbps max) on my S4-i545.

I looked at the APN and realized that the default one :

1) cannot be edited

2) some of the values do not match the values recommended by Verizon (MCC, MNC, MMS Port, APN Type)

3) Finally, New APNs cannot be added (the + sign in top right corner is disabled)... This is quite a limitation because I won't be able to use the data feature on my phone when travelling to Europe using european GSM Sim cards.

Is there a way to fix this?

Anyone else having speed issues on Verizon network?

Thank you!

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Just FYI, this method didn't work for me, while I successfully rooted by going from stock OF1 back to OC1 kernel with Odin, then 1-click root with MobileGo and finally changing back to OF1 kernel. Stang's rom (non-mdk v3) installed following OF1 instructions. Original post HERE , make sure you use the OLD METHOD! If you get failures in the very first step with Odin, do yourself a favor and try again with another USB cable!!!! ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
I had communicated with the Dev regarding this ROM being outdated, the guide needing to be reworked (as well as a few other things) and the Dev agreed with me as well as expressing to me that an update will be placed on his to-do list.

When that will happen is not known and only [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION] can answer that question.

Just filling you in with what I last knew of this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] benjaminswinn:
Thank you for lmk a better way ...apparently I missed the older method listed when I skipped straight to the OF1 instructions since the two S4 I worked on were already OTA updated...instead of reading 300 posts I should have thoroughly read the OP in its entirety...my mistake..I'll update my post to reflect this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ruderus:
Thanks for sharing! I look forward to hearing more from [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION]!

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u r welcome! I had to go through the whole process a few times myself and run into another issue I did not mention... MobileGo is a 5 day trial, then it turns into a DEMO version and the 1-click root won't work anymore.... I tried to get rid of all traces of the application and then re-install it but that would not work... As far as I can say, uninstalling, cleaning registry, cleaning %temp% and getting rid of all the folders it leaves behind (I found 6!) is not sufficient... so, there 2 options left: 1) buy the software or 2) use another computer!

I have all files available, let me know if you need me to share anything!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
To be honest, i had purchased my copy of the software a long time ago when I saw how successful it was in rooting.

I hate KingRoot and always have found issues with it and towelroot is nice but, works with so few devices, i stopped using it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jamesjackie:
My screen is black for over ten minutes
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
About 80% of what I listen to on my phone is podcasts. Addicted. :)

Pocket Casts app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ljcorsa:
Well actually, my first symptom with the stock kernel was that BeyondPod could not access the ExtSD as I had previously configured. Annoying, but meh. TiBu failures are serious. Suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Velocifero:
Long Reboot Process

Is anyone having a restart issue where when you fully "reboot", (not "hotboot"), it will essentially restart twice, sometimes up to three times. It will get to the typical "Android is updating apps", hang for a bit, then revert to the Samsung boot animation and start again. Yesterday it restarted three times like that. Not a huge deal, but going from less than minute reboot from prior ROMs to several minutes caught my attention. Has been happening since I installed the ROM, with the kernel change not having an effect.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Have never seen that on this ROM.

I Assume you've tried clearing caches?

Could always be an errant app, so if it started happening recently, look at reviews of apps you've added recently.

If that doesn't help, I'd re-download the ROM, and re-flash it (no wipe except caches).

If that fails, do a factory reset.

If that fails, throw your phone in a river. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Osama Chishty:
If your SS OR FF use oc1 for better battery. If your MDK use surge1223 kernel for supreme battery power

i am ss user its running so smoothly thanks for the wonderful work (y) having no issue just feel battery draining fast.. hope u will fix it soon thankyou again for such a great work... :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
i am ss user its running so smoothly thanks for the wonderful work (y) having no issue just feel battery draining fast.. hope u will fix it soon thankyou again for such a great work... :)[/QUOTE]

Gonna mod some stuff to try and save more battery as SS users and FF users cant get the battery MDK Does. Due to kernels. Plus lollipop just uses power
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
Anyone want mod'd 5x5 launcher check out OC1 mods. Old&slow has made one ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Use KitKat SDFix. The write permissions haven't been added in the rom yet but should be soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jaxon01:
I had the same problem. I read through the TB problem shooting and it said to use SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD by NextApp. I tried it and it fixed the problem. It is free in the Play Store.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
Sorry if I am not as active today and tomorrow. 2nd sons birthday today!! IAN is now 1. ?????. Other son is 3 Gage. # lovemykids.

The next EDITION will have that fixed along with 3 min battery mod as it was requested. More to come...........?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
This has never happened to me or anyone else that I know of. I would advise the same as Redflea. Sept throwing your phone in the river... lol mail it to me hahaha. I would wipe delvik to. But that's me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Velocifero:
Clearing the caches worked. I feel like a dummy. Clearing those is always a good first step. Restarted twice and each time it rebooted normally. Thanks guys!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Redflea:
Congrats, Stang! I remember those days, my kids are over twenty now, but I do miss the old days sometimes, noisy little rugrats running around being silly.

Have a great weekend and focus on family, not us losers. :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Daeo:
So i have the ROM installed and running with just one hiccup which is media playback. Pandora and Spotify both stutter for half a second randomly during any song thats played to almost buffer the remainder. I have tried removing all my battery life hibernation apps to see if something hibernated was causing the issue. Greenify and Amplify have both been uninstalled and that did not seem to fix the issue. I have also tried just using headphones and the stuttering is still there so i know its not a bluetooth issue. My current plans of attack are to check my GPS settings as that might have something to do with media being loaded slowly and causing the "buffering stutter" as i named it. I have tried reinstalling the both apps in different versions to see if it was an update issue but have yet to find a version that doesnt stutter.

So besides the GPS fix and maybe a clean install to see if something got corrupted i am currently at a loss on how to fix this issue. Any help would be awesome as my daily commute has not been the same with the media playback as it is.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] silverflame112:
Hello guys. ROM is doing very well for me!

I use File Manager as my file explorer app. I just got use to it over the years so I've stuck by it.

With this new ROM (or LP?), I noticed that I can't view my external SD files when I enable Root Explorer under settings. In other words, I have to disable root explorer for me to get access to my external SD card files.

I thought installing SDFix would fix this problem also but no go. Any tips?

I guess it's not a big deal if I have to switch over to another file explorer app. It was just bugging me when I was copying and pasting files from SD to root that I had to keep on checking/unchecking the boxes under settings. If there isn't a fix (yet), what do you guys use as your file explorer app?

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Neffy27:
Has anyone been able to do a hangouts video call without it crashing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] XxD34THxX:
Whats 3 min battery mod? Is it that mod that comes with hyperdrive? I hate that imo..

[MENTION=5286237]Daeo[/MENTION]

Have you tried doing the experimental player in dev options? I don't have that problem with Pandora...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
I use ES file explorer and before I used the SDFix app it would give me problems writing to the extSdCard.

Which I knew were the permissions so I used the app and never had any premenstrual since on any file explorer. I mostly use ES file explorer and occasionally Root Explorer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Those damn premenstrual issues... :D