yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
New Kernel is up!

New Kernel is up in the Kernel thread:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
New Kernel is up!

The latest kernel is up:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
New build is up!

By God's grace, after numerous attempts, edits, and compiles, the new build is up and the OP is updated with the link!

Note that the Settings --> about phone --> Android security patch level will say

CVE-2016-1503

rather than the date, as it would normally. I put it in this way, so everyone was aware that this build includes the Android Security Bulletin April 2016 updates, but that they were done by me, by hand. Some of the security updates also had to be edited to compile properly. I cannot guarantee the safety of these updates, and I want to re-iterate that I am only updating the Critical security updates. That being said, April had fixes for:

Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in DHCPCD
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Media Codec
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Mediaserver
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in libstagefright

Again, not all apply, but I have done my best to add in those that do. I tested the rom, all functionality *appeared* to still work. Please let me know if there are issues. The 20160721 download link will remain active in the OP if anyone wants to download the last unmodified version. Thanks for your patience, I will continue working on the Critical updates from the months after April.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
Fauxsound....

This applies to the kernel used in this build:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
New build is up!

By God's grace, after numerous attempts, edits, and compiles, the new build is up and the OP is updated with the link!

Note that the Settings --> about phone --> Android security patch level will say

CVE-2016-2428

rather than the date, as it would normally. I put it in this way, so everyone was aware that this build includes the Android Security Bulletin May 2016 updates, but that they were done by me, by hand. Some of the security updates also had to be edited to compile properly. I cannot guarantee the safety of these updates, and I want to re-iterate that I am only updating the Critical security updates. That being said, May had fixes for:

Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Mediaserver
Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Debuggerd
Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Kernel

Again, not all apply, but I have done my best to add in those that do. I tested the rom, all functionality *appeared* to still work. Please let me know if there are issues. The 20160721 download link will remain active in the OP if anyone wants to download the last unmodified version. Thanks for your patience, I will continue working on the Critical updates from the months after May.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] kazzxtrismus:
Thanks for all your hard work!!

I've had great results with faux and viper in the past on my htc amaze 4g.

God bless
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
The security updates for this SlimLP build have come to a halt.

Unfortunately, the security updates for this SlimLP build have come to a halt.

With every security bulletin comes a new set of critical security updates. Unfortunately, most of these updates are not seamless, in that it requires me to edit numerous files, and often takes multiple builds and edits to complete successfully. As of the June 2016 updates, I cannot overcome the shear volume of errors that arise from the updates, and I will not be able to continue patching this ROM without the loss of some functions. The last attempt was met with over 80 errors during the build, due to the successive nature of Android compiling.

The OP will stay up with the links maintained on my media-fire account, and the current builds are stable, as well as fully functional. Know, however, that the security updates officially stopped February of 2016, and my hand editing and adding of critical updates has stopped at May of 2016.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
New app to control the GPU voltage!

Hey everybody, sorry I haven't posted much lately. I am in an Android App developer course and have been learning how to make apps in my spare time.

But, to show the fruit of my labors was not in vain, I present this app to you:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=69787594

It is an app that I made so you can control your GPU voltage! By God's grace it even works! Be sure to check it out, because I signed up for the course just so I could make this voltage app for our beloved S4!

Sorry the graphics are a bit cheesy, I am still a beginner when it comes to app making.

View attachment 3948203
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
Slim 7 previews.

Hey all, I don't know if you guys like these teaser shots or not, but I wanted to share that I am still working on Slim 7. Here are a few screenshots. I am having a lot of trouble with N, and I don't know that I can get this completely working, but I am giving it my best effort. :D

Currently, the gui is liquid smooth, WiFi is working, as well as sound.

It can take pictures but not video, and the cellular is not functioning at this time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
Praise God! Slim 7 is complete and completely functional!

(With one exception, no video recording, camera pictures work though, just not video.)

Hopefully tomorrow I can have it uploaded! I will come back and edit this note with a link to it's thread when it is up.

A few things to note about the Slim7 ROM: It comes without root by default. This is a great ROM for those who want Android Nougat, and use banking apps, work apps, or game apps (like Pokemon Go) which cannot allow root. It can also be quickly rooted with Chainfire's SuperSU 2.78. It is a very slimmed down ROM, with only the bare necessities and is very close to a "vanilla" experience with a few perks! So be sure to check it out when it hits the threads, and thanks for your patience!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] justsomeguy007:
Whoo excited AlaskaLinuxUser! Your other ROMs have been great so I'm looking forward to testing this one out. Thanks for the work you put in on the s4 for T-Mobile. You're keeping it alive. Also side has a camera fix and on another post I saw him giving permission for someone to use his patch from github so I'm sure if you asked he'd say yes. Not really worried though your camera app does the job. Thanks again!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
Do you mean shinyside? I can touch base with him. Do you have a link to which thread that was in?

Thanks for the kind words! I really enjoy building these, it is pretty fun, and a great learning experience, and it is great when you folks chime in with how much you guys enjoy it too!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] justsomeguy007:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-team-octos-oct-n-t3533471/page3

Second to last post I think
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
As you may have noticed, my production of roms and bug fixes has slowed down significantly.

This is due to two factors, namely: limited time, and limited internet availability. Because of this I will no longer be actively developing for this rom. I will only be posting this note in roms that I no longer actively develop for, as I will be, at least at this time, slimming down to only one or two active rom(s) per phone that I work on.

What this means:

- The download link will stay active.

I do not intend to take down the roms that are already built. You can certainly continue to download and use this rom!

- I will no longer be updating this rom.

No security updates, new features, nor bug fixes.

- I can focus on the one rom per phone to make a higher quality product, verses mere quantity of builds.

I appologize if this is one of your favorite roms and that you wish to maintain the latest and greatest security patches and features, but right now I do not have the time nor internet to maintain these updates. This may change in the future, and if it does, I'll be sure to post to let everyone know. Please do not PM me with questions about updating or fixing something in this rom.

If you are capable of building and wish to build this rom and share it on XDA, I assure you that you are welcome to do so. PM me if you have questions about that.

Thank you,

-AlaskaLinuxUser
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] sidgallup:
i got one of these with Androind 4.3... not sure about the correct way of flashing this ROM.

Should i just flash TWRP, backup current ROM, delete system, flash ROM gapps? or should i update to 4.4.4 first? im not familiar with Samsung phones and i dont know if i would brick the device if it has KNOX.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] AlaskaLinuxUser:
Yes, those are the correct steps. As for updating, this m919 has no locked bootloaders, so you can update if you want to, might be a good idea for a newer modem, but you should not have to.
[OnePlus X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tausif55555:
Please help, i am stuck in cyanogen recovery.

I tried the cyanogen recovery, i didnt liked so wanted to flash again the TWRP

when tried to flash twrp.img using adb, i got message to unlock device

so i unlocked device, then the phone got stuck in recovery

thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FunkermanTR:
ı use note 4. Version SM-N910C

ı am have bad english. ı need to 6.0.1 > 5.0 downgrade rom. thanks!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jovan1997:
I think it not possible :/

U can downgrade from 6.0.1 to 5.1.1(it better than 5.0.1)

So goodluck ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] one-option:
Hi All:

I have a very annoying issue in Google play store.

When I open the play store the screen shots & Apps images are not loading !!!

I can download and update application with out any issue............ but that really annoying me.

I have a Galaxy Tab s2 8" tablet with a Galaxy S7 and both suffering same issue

I tried a fix in previous threads but it is not working

quote

*********************************

In order to get through the routers to the internet, go into your WiFi settings and select the connection you created. On the Infinity, I long pressed it and up popped a screen to either "Forget" or "Modify". Select "Modify", and you'll see "Advanced Settings".

I had to set up my TF700T to connect to my router with a Static IP address. So I chose one from within the range I setup on the routers. Here's basically what mine looks like now.

Proxy Settings = None

IP Settings 192.168.1.102 (the static IP address I want the device to tell the router I'm connecting to rather than the other way around)

Gateway is the IP address of your router (i.e., 192.168.1.1 by example)

Network Prefix length = 24

DNS 1 (use same as your router address above, in this case 192.168.1.1 by example)

DNS 2 used 8.8.8.8

*************************************************

as I tried to uninstall reinstall and clear cache for Google play store and google services but without any success !!!

I live in Iran where Google play store is not blocked and I use WiFi connection as I tried 3G connection also but still it is not working.

Looking for your help guys

many thnx
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
Today, I tried to flash RussiaNBeaR ROM using Tethered CWM, and it failed. The results are :

1. Droidboot is gone, only USB logo appeared. Fastboot is not availabe, so I can't flash ROM via fastboot or get Tethered CWM to work either.

2. AT&T Stock Recovery still accessible, but sdcard is not mounted. I still can flash .zip firmware ZE500CL via adb sideload, but the stock recovery won't proceed because firmware version is WW (not ATT).

Possible solutions :

1. Flash ATT Firmware via adb sideload to restore Droidboot., but I can't find ATT Firmware or ATT FOTA files anywhere on the web.

2. Flash using Intel Phone Flash Tool or xfstk Downloader. I tried once using xfstk Downloader with required files getting from extracted official Asus ZE500CL Firmware, I got Windriver errors..

3. Flash using Asus Flash Tool? I read it requires RAW Firmware, and I can't find RAW Firmware of Asus ZE500CL.

Does anyone have ATT Firmware or ATT FOTA files or Asus ZE500CL RAW Firmware?

Any suggestions?

Cheers.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
RAW for Z00D(don't unpacked!): https://yadi.sk/d/VKN6MPHtnhc3g
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
Thanks. I will download this file and try to flash it using Asus Flash Tool.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I've tried flash using Asus Flash Tool and it stuck on running flash script process. When I open the .cmd script, it using fastboot command to execute the process. Since my Droidboot is gone, this method will not working.

My best hope is to restore via adb sideload, either using ATT Firmware or modified WW Firmware (to skip version checking).

Does anyone know how to edit ASUS ZE500CL WW Firmware script and repack to .zip with md5 signed, so I can flash it via ATT Stock Recovery?

Any ideas and/or suggestions would be appriciate. :fingers-crossed:

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
We had to wait, I have generally used the computer tightly hung.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m1chb3ltr3:
Im in the same situation :/. did you tried using xfstk Downloader with the files from the raw rom? also where did you got the os image as a bin file?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I'm using droidboot.img from stock asus and rename it to .bin. I got usb_bulk_load fails, windriver error when using xfstk downloader. I think it has something todo with libusb-win32 driver.

I open the flashall.cmd and all of the commands using fastboot, plus on my Windows Task Manager, Asus Flash Tool shows no activity. I think it waits the phone to reboot into fastboot mode, but as you know my droidboot is dead. :(
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m1chb3ltr3:
im having the same error "windriver" :/
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
My focus right now is to make xfstk downloader to work.

Does anyone ever success using xfstk downloader on ZE500CL?

Questions are :

1. How to get the right ingredients ( FWDNX.bin, IFWI.bin, OSDNX.bin, Fastboot.img.pos.bin)? Does it enough to extract from Asus Stock Firmware?

2. I always encountered "usb_bulk_load() fails, Windriver error". What trigger this error? USB Driver? Or GP Flags possibility of overwrite existing IFWI? Do I need to wipe IFWI first?

[MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION] : Please share the method you use to gathered Zenfone 4, 5, 6 ingredients. ;)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
You have a full brick? Even when the phone does not ring, signs of life and does not illuminate anything?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I can't access fastboot, but still can access ATT Stock Recovery. ATT Stock Recovery can't flash Asus Stock Firmware though.

When I try to enter fastboot ( hold vol up + power), it enters DNX mode (USB logo) and my device recognized as CloverviewPlus Device. That's why I need using xfstk downloader to restore fastboot.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
https://yadi.sk/d/rs3zhshsrfrP7

In the folder will be a file unbrick.bat, let him do it, when you enter the mode CloverView. It has already helped 2 people to restore the bricks.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] norxi:
im getting this error

"

E:\unbrick>xfstk-dldr-solo.exe --fwdnx dnx_fwr.bin --gpflags 0x80000305 --fwimag

e ifwi.bin

XFSTK Downloader Solo 1.3.6

Copyright (c) 2012 Intel Corporation

Build date and time: Feb 12 2013 13:33:18

Intel SoC Device Detection Failed: Attempt #0

.Intel SoC Device Detection Found

Parsing Commandline....

Registering Status Callback....

.Initiating Download Process....

..................................ABORT: File BLANK.bin cannot be opened

ABORT: Failed to stat file: BLANK.bin

............... "
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
It only flash IFWI. What about OS Image?

I need to flash OS Image to restore fastboot.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Now I have to somehow edit the batch file and re-skins.

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Try this: https://yadi.sk/d/c6a5UST3rkcaR
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I'm getting same message as norxi. The process always stop after "Initiating Download Process....". Do you have a log from a successful process?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
I did not check the way was checking people who approached me, they did not have this, and you of the driver from the drivers folder installed? As a variant it is possible on another system to try.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I have installed all required drivers, and my device is detected as CloverviewPlus Device. I think the process hang when xfstk request acknowledge (GetAck) and the device didn't response, so it triggered "Windriver error timeout". Is it possible that newer CloverviewPlus device is not compatible with xfstk ver 1.7 or ISoC driver ver 1.2 ? I have to make sure, because I never find anyone who ever success (with screenshot & tutorial) on ZE500CL.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
You can try using the program to flash, but right now I don't have time and sit with the phone. As you get back from school will accomplish your goal.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Try to use gpflags 0x00000305 I did not made this tool and don't want to try until I get the brick, I would try to flash only the dnx and ifwi, and Yes, the reason for the brick?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I have tried every possible gpflags and it ends with same result.

The reason for the brick is I'm trying to flash RussiaNBeaR ROM using Tethered CWM (mentioned on first post).
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Why?! There are written requirements in the subject that you need TWRP.

As I suggested, then try to flash only FWdnx and FWifwi without osdnx and osifwi

And Yes, those files that you currently are using?"
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I think I misread TWRP to CWM. :(

My device's IFWI still in good condition, because I can access recovery mode (attached) and it sends DORM Ack (not DFRM Ack). I need to hold Volume Up and press power button to enter Intel DnX mode (USB logo). Based on logs above, everything went well until xFSTK sending OSIP Header and table partitions, but the device won't accept it and not return RIMGBuff response.

Yes. I'm using files on my post's attachment in my last provision attempt.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Now honestly, would a brick on my hands it would be much easier, and so I can only give advice, try gpflags to change.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
You can try to brick your phone by this command :

fastboot flash fastboot recovery.img

After your droidboot is gone, you can try to restore using xFSTK.

As long as you got custom recovery or WW stock recovery, I think you can easily restore droidboot by flashing ASUS Stock Firmware by using it.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
How to make brick can I know. :D But I need a working phone, I would not be afraid if I had a second similar, and so the phone not even my money bought, so I don't want yelled at me, etc.)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I guess restoring my phone using xFSTK meet the dead end. :(

I'm just wondering if there's any Official ASUS FOTA update available (not full ROM, only version update). I found FOTA update for TWRP at 4pda.

It will be great if there's any AT&T FOTA update available. :D
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Was I accidentally deleted the usual FOTA, and for TWRP stayed.

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Hmm, wait, because it was not in the RB bootloader, it was not sewed the logic necessary to flash only droidboot, you can take any droidboot.img, and add to it in the end .bin and try to flash, it might work.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
No, what I mean is I need Official FOTA update files, so I can flash it via my AT&T Stock Recovery.

Or if you could create .zip file to flash droidboot.img only and sign it with ASUS key, so it will be flashable on my AT&T Stock Recovery.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Actually I have seen that the root got signed Asus, and even BORETS24 modified - under and signed it, it start after flashing, I think you can also try with the archive, it should work, stop, you have a working recovery?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
I try, but I doubt that will sew.

https://yadi.sk/d/WKuvNOILso4zM
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
Yes, I have working ATT Stock Recovery.

The size only 2.6 KB, can you reupload again?

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Hmm, apparently the archive is broken, wait a minute, I'll fix that.

---------- Post added at 02:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:03 PM ----------

https://yadi.sk/d/kp7NIyDasoFKm
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
Here is the error results for droidboot.zip

When I try to install ASUS WW 118 FW, it appears error as on attachment.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waltermaffy:
Same problem after flashing the same rom with a twrp tethered. Probably the problem of the bricking phone is the tethered recovery and the developer of the rom should say that. xftsk gives me the same logs and errors, I've windows 10 but I tried also in a old windows xp and nothing change. I tried also using old version of xftsk and isoc drivers but the issue is the osip flashing. I've no recovery so xftsk is my only possibility to get my phone back in life. My stock os id WW and the phone is not of AT&T. Waiting for news on xftsk and z00d but I think that only asus has the right .bin files to flash
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
These files .bin they are in ifwi.zip but why don't they are sewed I can not understand.

---------- Post added at 03:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:12 PM ----------

And Yes, it is possible to script a conventional stock firmware to remove the test device, but then it will sew for verification.( Although you can try again to sign, but I don't think it will make sense.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waltermaffy:
What about Intel Platform flash tool lite, never tried it yet?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I have tried it. It's the same, Intel Flash Tool Lite using xFSTK too. It bundled with adb, fastboot, and dfu utility.

For my last resort, maybe I'm going to write RAW eMMC dump. :crying:
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
It need to signed with ASUS private key.

My alternative is someone with AT&T device run FOTA update and then captured AT&T FOTA update file from his device. But I think everyone who has AT&T device had their firmware upgraded to the newer version or WW version. So, its very small chance if someone has AT&T FOTA update file. :crying:
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CHuvaCK21:
Still flash like it is possible, just need to think like A...
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FaustusC:
I'm in a similar boat at the moment.

I can boot to TWRP or to Stock recovery but that's all. I tried to restore my backedup Rom and the phone wouldn't take it.

Also, a store near me has the 2e for $11 USD on clearance. Sealed, brand new.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awoolf:
I too have a ZenFone 2E that is in a boot loop. As with the others, I can boot to recovery, but cannot get to fastboot.

I also have another identical ZenFone 2E that does boot and operate successfully. Is there anything I can do to backup from the working phone and restore it to the non-working phone? If folks can point me right direction, I'd happily share the backup, if it would be use to others.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bakzlags:
link is gone [MENTION=6970391]CHuvaCK21[/MENTION]
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bakzlags:
can you send me the file? the file in that link was gone