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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Slavestate:
I don't think it really matters as long as you install it, preferably before you reboot hehe. If you use the AROMA installer to do it, it'll do it on its own. As was mentioned you can choose either Magisk or SuperSU. When I used to do it, I would flash the regular installer, then either gapps or the SU bundle just depending on which one I found first hehe. Once its flashed its flashed. I think the last time I used the regular installer, I had forgotten the ROM isn't rooted on its own, until I opened one of the settings apps that told me it couldn't do what it needed to. Ooops.. I had already been running it for a few days, grabbed the latest SuperSU zip, and flashed it, worked perfect. The order isn't really important when it comes to the Gapps and Root packages, the only one that is obviously is the ROM itself. Gapps/Root/Kernel can all go in any order afterwards. The AROMA installer has a bunch of cool options though other than the SU package. You can choose between the Alucard, Stock, and Sidecore kernels, you can choose an additional camera, the Google Pixel launcher, etc.. The only thing frustrating with it, is its takes some trial and error to figure out where the selection cursor is using the Up and Down volume buttons hehe. I finally just gave in and dealt with it for the last release, because I wanted to try the stock kernel (I cant use the Alucard one because it disables the screen on my particular GS4 when it wakes back up from going to sleep) and the Pixel Launcher, and I couldn't remember how to pull the kernel out of the ROM and if I could just flash that in TWRP hehe.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] reilyn27:
hello, you could create some kind of gesture for those who have the damaged home button so you can use a gesture anywhere that works like a start button, the bar below the buttons I do not like much, as it shortens the screen that you could create a gesture that goes from bottom to top would be very useful, thank you very much for this great rom, it's just a clear suggestion, if you do not want to, there's no problem
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] PhoneS4:
So if I use the AROMA version I don't need to manually flash Magisk then (if Magisk is option in AROMA version)?

And now I know how I will install the Magisk manually. :D

By the way which kernel do you recommend for this ROM? I think it's been asked a lot but someone said that they had the best experience on the "stock" kernel (at least for the battery life).

[MENTION=8661871]Paki243[/MENTION] Okay then. Maybe (if you want) you can create a bug report about that. There are also instructions that tell what you should include in your bug report.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] platypoid:
Yes Aroma installer will do it for you automatically if you choose that option.

I tried other kernal but went back to the stock since it seems to work better for my phone . Easy to switch - you just run Aroma installer again.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Aashir24:
Sim card not working after flashing it to SPH l720t

I have tried changing network modes still no help

when toggle airplane mode it shows "No service| Carrier name" and after some time it changes to emergency calls only
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pocketrule:
If you've got a problem with a broken home button, why don't you search for a solution, instead of asking a device maintainer for a personal fix? btw, i think [MENTION=5968293]side[/MENTION] is more interested in getting his optimized oreo build running better (or to provide updates for this build) atm.

There are already many solutions: button remapping/configuring and swipe-apps. I've even tested one for you: "Swipe Home Button" from Philip Ma - works fine and provides the solution you desired. The app can be found very easily by searching for "home button" in the playstore. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Slavestate:
Yeah the AROMA installer is an all in one stop basically hehe. The kernel depends on you really. The Alucard one is pretty tweaked and optimized, but just like on the Marshallow builds before this, there was something changed in it, that causes some S4s screens to stop responding to touch when it wakes up from sleep. Seems to mainly affect the Straight Talk version ( the SM-S957L, which I have) but I believe Ive seen people with the Verizon/AT&T ones also experience but 99% of those don't. Happens to me every time, and if the display shuts off, I have to hold in the power button and restart the phone. Ive used both Side's SideCore kernel and now Im currently using the stock one just to try it. I haven't noticed any real difference between the two, battery life is alot better than it was with the older Optimized CM13 or whatever version the Marshmallow ROM was. I don't really use my phone for much other than a phone, checking Gmail, and Facebook/Instagram. One Marshmallow, my phone wouldn't even last through an 8 hour work day sometimes. I can get just about 24 hours out of both the SideCore and stock kernels, and use my phone all day, so they're both all good to me! Maybe the stock lasts a little bit longer, but its a negligible difference you probably won't notice unless you're a heavy game user as well or something. I know Side's kernel is a little behind the stock one version wise, but it still works great enough for a daily driver. Theres just more tweaks you can do with it using the ST Tweaks app that is also an optional install (it only works with the SideCore kernel I believe, the Alucard one has its own tweaks app).

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A few pages back, Side posted how to pull the stock kernel out and just flash it on its own so you don't have to run through reinstalling everything again, which is what the Aroma installer is going to do. Or you can just download the SideCore kernel flashable package in Side's signature and do that as well.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] PhoneS4:
Okay. I actually flashed this ROM already yesterday with the stock kernel. (phone used 2% in the night, 10h) I've used the Alucard kernel actually without any problems on my GT-I9505 on previous version of this ROM so my model doesn't seem to have that screen problem then. However the battery life is better on the stock kernel though. As you said all the phones may not have that problem. (when I flashed with the Alucard I didn't even know about that screen problem) So is the SideCore kernel's ST Tweaks a similar app like the Alucard has which is STweaks. You use that to select different profiles and can tweak the voltages etc. And the kernel doesn't effect what features you can use on the ROM, does it? I'm talking about the UI customizations etc.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Slavestate:
Yeah not every S4 has the issue with the screen. Its weird, maybe it comes to slightly different hardware in a newer/older model or something who knows. Not sure if alot of people with the SM-975 have it, we seem pretty far and few hehe, most people seem to still have the I9505. Is STweaks the app that works with the Alucard kernel? I might have it backwards then. There are two tweaks apps available, one only works with the Alucard kernel, one only works with SideCore. I don't really dig that much into them, so I was just going off my horrible old memory haha. All that information is in here though, you just have to dig through some of the posts at the beginning of the thread to find it. UI customizations I have no clue about. I just leave that part stock. The only thing I have done was change the boot animation to the new Google one, and thats just the AROMA flashable installer available in one of the first posts as well.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] MGunz:
Audio while connected to car's bluetooth gets very distorted when increasing the volume.

Anyway to fix this? It can easily blow car speakers with all the distortion.

Stock kernel

Latest Build

No tweaks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] PhoneS4:
Yeah, the STweaks app is included when you install the Alucard kernel and probably it's the alternative of that app which comes with the SideCore kernel.

Anyways I also think that a different kernel really doesn't open up any other UI customizations for this particular ROM as they've got different options for kernel so it means that the ROM has to be compatible with all the kernels.

But the main reason why I wanted to know about these tweaking apps is the profiles included in them (extreme battery, extreme performance etc.) but because the stock kernel (that I'm currently running) has so good battery life then why fix something that isn't broken? :D

Now I should be done with all these hassles and I can finally enjoy the ROM.

Thank you very much for answering my many questions and I think there will be more when a new version comes out. (hopefully not as many though):o
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sjamie:
*Go Side, Go!* :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] benlm72:
Bluetooth in car

Hi all,

I've paired my S4 with the bluetooth interface of my car (Audi MMI). I can hear music and change tracks within the album selected in the player on my phone (that has to be launched before bluetooth pairing, otherwise audio in the car doesn't work although sending sms, browsing contacts from the car is OK) but I can't browse from the car in albums and files of my S4. I've tried with a Samsung Alpha (stock ROM) and an iPhone, in these two cases I can browse audio files of the phones from my car.

I don't know if it's ROM-dependant or player-dependant, but I've tried with ROM stock music player, Google Play Music and ES music player, I've always the same problem.

Does anybody know how to solve this pb ?

Many thanks in advance,

Benoît
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] therawski:
I'm on the latest build, thanks side, however I never had this problem in the past, my game controllers don't work anymore. Even the official Nexus Asus gamepad. They will connect over bluetooth but no button presses are registered. Am I forgetting to do something?

edit: button presses from bluetooth headsets also don't register but audio still works, possibly related, these used to have no problem before also

edit: bluetooth keyboards work. and the game controller works over usb otg, but I want it over bluetooth
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] RatusNatus:
Hello,

I dont flash my S4 9505 LTE since long time ago.

Im using Inperial Rom V12 or 13 and the latest(final) is 18. My moden is MG3. Bootloader is old, the latest without flaging knox. Recovery is TWRP 2.8.4.

Do i need to flash a modem and bootloader before try this rom?

What do i need to update before flash this ROM?Do you have directions?

The only thing i want to keep from my phone is Viper working. Is it possible with this rom?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] platypoid:
If you want to flash this use only the TWRP version in the link on first post - the others will not work.

I do not know answer to your question about Viper - no experience with it .
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] CR4IGY_BOY:
V4A is an option in the aroma installer it should be fine
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] zidisM:
v11

-bluetooth battery drain

-no hdr

- freezes randomly in in standby mode
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] side:
-nice report.where is the log ?

-will never work on s4 custom roms

-nice report. where is the log
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mynacol:
Please try the stock kernel, especially if you are on the alucard one now.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] kudlaty00:
Hi,

Never before I had 4G visible internet network connection but lately I do see from time to time that I'm in 4G coverage (connection)- I am living in big city where I do see on my second phone that I'm in LTE all the time or even LTE+.

anyway this is a great news for me as it seems that browsing internet seems to be a lot faster BUT there is a BIG B U T - I'm loosing internet connection all the time for no reason - like I have internet connection H+ or 4G but suddenly it disappear

(it's turn on in settings) - restart does not help so I change network type to only 3G - sometimes it do work sometimes does not....

Never ever had this issue before so I'm confused here (oh btw it's not latest ROM from 20 Mar but previous one not sure if it will make any difference or not ?)

Any ideas whats going on here ?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] TheBlitzS:
I flashed the latest rom file then the latest GApps Nano and after that the Aroma installer but there is no Play Store. However, when I don't install the Aroma features, the Google Apps work fine (including the Play Store). Did I do something wrong? I already have the TWRP version in the OP. And does this rom contain the Touchscreen Gestures?

Edit: Play Store and other apps work fine after installing the Aroma apps first and then the GApps package.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Alpha120:
Hello, I made a fresh install of latest ROM version, with pico GApps and Magisk.

I am having a problem when using "Ledify" within the Toolbox app.

I get a "Error" dialog with text: "Could not apply changes. Did you allow superuser?"

I am using Magisk v16.0 with Magisk Manager 5.7.0

I have no problems running STweaks, but with Toolbox it shows that error.

It does not even show the superuser access request.

Any advices?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] 7adm:
Ledify won't work with magisk.. You have to remove magisk, flash the su add-on, then apply the desired changes in ledify. When done, you have to use the su-remove zip and finally reflash magisk.

I know, this is tremendously cumbersome, especially when directly opting for magisk in the aroma installer.. That is why I have been suggesting to set the boot LEDs to off by default.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Alpha120:
Thank you 7adm.

I think remember when I installed the ROM with the AROMA installer and added Magisk, it worked for me.

But now, I installed the non-AROMA version, flashed the Magisk zip and have this problem.

I will try to remove Magisk and set it to "Samsung", it is my favourite pattern.

EDIT: Tried with SuperSU, the same.

STweaks asks for superuser access, Toolbox does not.

I realized the "default" kernel I have is

3.4.113-B--B-PWR-CORE.AOSP-O-v3.1

Maybe iit is kernel related?

2nd edit: With stock LOS kernel (installed from AROMA) 3.4.112-Lineage-ge8d93e0 I do get the superuser access prompt from Magisk and finally can adjust the boot LED.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] 64Timothy121:
Not playing audio while in inversed landscape mode.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] side:
its v4a issue.not roms
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] benlm72:
Hi Side,

I've made a log from the moment my car tries to connect to my phone to the moment it fails. In this log there are probably successes for sms, contacts and phone BT profiles, but the audio (musci) profile fails. I hope this can help to fix the pb, otherwise tell me what I can do to help you.

Thanks !
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] sterbay:
Forgive if it has already been answered, but I can not find it.

Do you know how a screenshot is made?

If I press Power + Home the mobile turns off.

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pocketrule:
Yes: power + vol down
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] diegocoelho:
Oehaba
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] AserLaser:
I have a Question regarding my Samsung Galaxy S4 which is rooted and is running the latest Version of this custom ROM. It seems like the ROM is working good for all the other users. After one month of using it, I decided to make a TWRP Backup. One month later i got randomly stucked in a Bootloop. I was happy that i made a Backup and restored it. One month later the same thing happened again. I restored it again and now one month later it happend again. Some Idea how I could fix it?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] 135Shadowsoul:
Hallo every1,

since a few weeky im running into an issue: logcat does not work (and magisk + hide fail, too). during boot, and short time after its working, but after some time it does not work anymore. if i "logcat" in terminal, there is the error message "logcat read failure". The logcat-files during boot (adb logcat > file.txt) end with "read: unexpected EOF!".

Attached you will finde 2.zip-files with a log during boot with default buffer size of 256000 and one log during boot with buffer size 16M (set with dev. settings).

any1 any idea where the problem comes from?

im on april 2017 rom build.

Thanks and Greetings
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Unidave199:
Something is putting you into the bootloop and I wonder if it is an app that is updating about every month or so. Are you running any other 3rd party programs like Xposed? Did you load a custom Kernel?

Why not try a clean install of the latest and greatest, then just restore your minimum apps you need and see how long that works for ya?

Im not expert but thought I would give my humble thoughts.

D-
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mrtskrn:
The bug..

Rom is very amazing..very faster..but battery runs out fast..the screen is black when calling, how to fix it??
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pocketrule:
Try the app Proximity Fix from rognaas

If this does not help, search for black screen in this thread
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mrtskrn:
Fix proximity sensor

The proximity fix solved my problem. Thanks man
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] mrtskrn:
Bad battery time

Do you have a solution for a fast-running battery? tweaks options downloaded from stock kernel solves?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] pocketrule:
Battery drain is always difficult to solve. There are so many different reasons for it (your specific device model, combination of rom, kernel, gapps, installed apps, usage of gps and wireless connection). First, you should install a battery monitoring app, i personally know BetterBatteryStats and GSam Battery Monitor. The latter one is for free. You have to learn a bit how to read the results and if you're lucky, you soon find the problem for the battery drain and can go further for a solution.

If this does not help you can test deactivating Wifi and Bluetooth, there are reports about them causing battery drain in this thread. And to start a search for battery drain in this thread is always a good starting point in the search for solution. If you do that you'll find the problem already adressed several times ;)

You can also try to change your kernel, and to tweak it. But then you risk to get other problems. I recommend this only as last resort before a complete new flash if you're not an experienced user exactly knowing what you're doing (as I am, too). And there are reports, eg from [MENTION=8907031]PhoneS4[/MENTION] here, stating stock kernel works good. I'm running sidecore kernel from [MENTION=5968293]side[/MENTION] and am also satisfied with battery life.

And, by the way, if you want to thank someone for a post, you could hit the thanks-button below the message ;)

Good luck to you, I hope you can solve your battery problem. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] jerryspring:
Did latest update fix the issues listed here? M919 here
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Manula Sameera':
Totally off topic

I'm about to buy this battary for s4 .is there something i should know before buy this .also is NFC working with this battary ? Thanks for an advice
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Hez13:
Buy the Anker or Zerolemon one instead.. That one looks like a generic one..
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] FernBch:
It has been suggested to me by many to get the Anker.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] stylemessiah:
Ive had MPJ batteries before, for my S2, and thryre also pretty good

They do an extended 3500mah one for the S4, no case change needed

http://www.mpjbattery.com/mpj-3500m...e-pour-samsung-galaxy-s4-siv-i9500-i9505.html

Just throwing out options

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@side

Unfortunately i was too hasty with my network time and date fix, it reverted, so i have to keep the time and date manually set

I even installed the latest timezones via TimeZone Fixer, but no dice.

Toggled on and off, reboots, nada, manual tiem and date only

Also a weird one, sometimes i get a small x in the bottom right corner on LTE icon or Wifi icon if im on Wifi...data still transmitting. A reboot clears it though.

But in good news ive only just put the S4 on to charge at 13%, this si the first charge since i installed the ROM over 2 days ago, and with near 4 hours of SOT.

Have no idea what the Over Counted is at the top of battery stats is either - stats from it:

Total battery capacity 2600mah

Computed power use 5502mah

Observed power use 2340mah

Perhaps something to do with the effect of Doze/Force Doze?

Anyways, apart from the Time and Date issue, no dramas here
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Hez13:
Yes I would suggest that also because the quality is better to the stock samsung battery
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mecava:
Hello i am using this ROM for a few days now and its verry fast and god and mostly stable. It has verry good baterry life, camcorder is working.. I havent had any larger issues with it. I am using it on a daily base an i bave encounter only one bug and its that super su icon dissapeared after installing it... Its nowhere and there is super su on settings/apps..reinstall fixed it.. And one more icon dissapeared but i cant figure out which one cause i was installing a lot at once i just saw it wanish :confused: :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Rhoban:
SuperSU can be found in the JDCTeam Custom Settings.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] smeroni68:
To complete the information: supersu icon is hidden from us! There is a setting to unhide it...

Xiaomi Mi5 Pro on AOSP 7.1.0 (JDC)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Mecava:
I

On jdc custom settings when i tried to acces super su it stoped settings.. And it didnt worked untill i installed super su from g.play.. Yes and the device is heating most of the time

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Im my case there was no super su at all.. And i did set it to super su when prompt during the install proces with aroma

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One more bug .. On default music player if you set Shuffle or repeat all or both it doesnt Save itwhen u reboot
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] dabyd64:
I had the Zerolemon on the Galaxy S3, after 6 months it started to die, after a year it hardly would hold 1.5 times as the original.

I've had the Anker's S4 7800mAh, bought it a year and half ago, and it's still strong, maybe some juice is gone, but nothing compared to the Zerolemon, I get not less than 10h SoD, and will last 3-4 days easily with a normal use.

My advice is, get the Anker's 7800mAh battery! :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Hez13:
I have the 3000mAh zerolemon one and its still fine until now been using it for a year now.. I just bought the Anker 7800mAh last week and I am more than satisfied compared to my zerolemon one but I kinda dont want using it outdoors cause it makes my S4 bulky :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Engineer_Virus:
+1
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] elv1503:
I've had zerolemon 3000 ma for a few months. Serious improvement over stock 2600 battery. So far so good.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Original Android Development] Auron91:
I can't find wifi thethering mode.. It has been removed?