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[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
FYI, I just finished a couple more smali edits, removed permanent notifications, added "only once / always" back to default app! But before I post an update Id like to perform a few more minor things!

[MENTION=4904853]carlosggb[/MENTION] Thanks! Also, If I add Busybox straight into the kernel, Will it pass Safenet?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] carlosggb:
Nop, it will fail, Whatever you change on the kernel will make safetynet fail
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
OK, Good to know!

So I'll keep this stock kernel and replace the BB package with a systemless version. And all should be good for pokemon players?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] dortiz76:
Ya so far its great. The battery life on this rom vs the Samsung original is way better. I get almost 2days of battery life.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
UPdate!

Updated OP!! 03/15/2017

Also trying to combine all mods into 1 Aroma Zip. Facing Issues!!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jlove85:
Im on full stock qb3.. but xposed is not installing. Is there a trick to it? 3.1.1 xposed and it automatically downloads the correct version. Which would be 87. But i get error 1 and it just wont work. Any ideas? Havent tried this rom. But im guessing this is the same as the fully stock version
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] samep:
Samsung Lollipop 5.1 and Marshmallow requires Wanam unofficial Xposed framework.

Read this OP and follow the highlighted "Download" link. You need the one for arm sdk23 for this ROM. 87.1 works fine for me.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62377731&postcount=1
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] seesser:
Not sure if I missed it posed somewhere but is there hotspot patch for this rom?

Update:

The hotspot mod for the pk1 that carlosggb has works with this rom. Not sure if any bugs are caused by it yet but hotspot does work.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Im sure it probably does work. But it replaces the services file with a pk1 version,which is probably ok, but we're missing any changes samsung made to the file, by doing that.

With all that being said, that was one of the next edits i was going to attempt, as i see it is most popular.

As I've stated before, I'm limited on time doing this stuff. Plus i have too many pokers in the fire. I'm also trying to learn building aosp for this device and also working on an Aroma update zip.

I know, i know, i should focus on one thing. There's just so many things I'm passionate about, that i spread myself thin.

But so you know, I'll make all attempts to add hotspot to the QB3 file and update tomorrow.

Thank you for your interest!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] SPARTAN_TECH:
installed rom and flashed zips in order but binary will not update in super su app

what am i doing wrong do i flash pk1 kernel and flash the sprint n4 root zip
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Sorry for that but

What all zips did you flash and what order?

I'll look into my zips maybe i missed something.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Try flashing this Root zip below.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634754943

Now that i think about it the Binary shouldn't need updated. It's the most current Super SU.

But go ahead and flash this and post back.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Hotspot MOD!

Just updating you, my work van broke down, damn electric short, i was busy fixing it. But I'll try to get to that hot spot mod tomorrow!

Edit: Here it is! Please TEST and let me know. Thanks!

Moved to post 2. Included in mods!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] seesser:
Thanks, just flashed the mod and everything is working (phone, text, etc). I will know if it is bypassing the hotspot in a few hours.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
OK, Thanks. Yes please let me know if it works right.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] seesser:
Works like a charm. Thank you very much.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] cobra360423:
In order for snap chat to work with root bud, you have to login into snap chat 1st before you root and then you'll be able to use snap chat on root. I'm assuming the same goes for Pokeman
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Thanks cobra, that's good to know. I don't use either of them but I'm glad to know, in case someone needs help.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Mr nerd:
Does anyone know if titanium backup is working on this rom, also aaron74 thanks for the awesome base. I understand how hard it is to maintain these roms respect homie keep up the work.

Also the hidden zip is it actually hidden or just readding to the rom? Also will the modded and the hotspot zips work together sicne they are both servicd.jar mods?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] cobra360423:
Anytime chief. We are here helping one another. We all know something that the other hasn't figured out
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
1st, Thanks.

2nd, I would assume TiBa would work as this is pretty much stock.

3rd. Them apps are already in the stock rom. But i believe Csc hides them with this file: /system/csc/XAS/csc_contents/enforceskippingpackages.txt.

If you unzip the rom and read the file, it list them apps. All my mod does is erase that file.

Reason i say 'I think' is because i cant verify, because im Gsm, i usually erase csc and put in my own.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Mr nerd:
It does work thanks alot, must of been my old rom it would just DC constantly. Thanks for the Reply tho I was only asking about the hidden to understand what it did.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] kaos420:
right your not telling me nothing i dont already know. it wont work with root., thuss why you have to unroot to use it. then you can reroot. see how that works.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] cobra360423:
Idk why youre tagging me on this cause someone else needed help with it and I showed him how to fix it. Edit it was you lol my apologies I thought you were having issues and didn't know how to fix it. I was just trying to help.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Thank you [MENTION=746545]kaos420[/MENTION].

I understand you were stating why it doesn't work and not rom related. No biggie. As long as what I'm providing here isn't the reason for breaking anything, it's all good! :)
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
Hi, regarding the Samsung account, and private mode will they work on this rom?

Thanks
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Everything should work fine, as this is stock, only deodexed and removed knox and itson.

Now only thing Im unsure of, as I've never used it, is private mode. As long as it doesn't need knox, it should work.

Edit, i just tried private mode and i couldn't get it to work. But i also have been experimenting with stuff on my phone. So i don't know if i messed something up.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
Also tried to login to my Samsung account but no success.

Will the GSM fix.zip work with full stock rom?

Many thanks,
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
1. I have no problems signing into my samsung account!

2. Yes gsm.zip should work for any stock rom. But there are still some minor fixes I'd like to make to the csc files.

FYI, all it does is delete a handful of sprint/cdma apps that i always delete cause they are useless for gsm service. It installs an edited build.prop and adds gsm apns. Also it edits the csc files to remove some cdma stuff.

I forgot to put a certain edit in the file, that'll allow your phone number to show in 'about phone' plus make voicemail call work without programming it.

I'll post in sec.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Here use this!

I've just been so busy working, with the weather breaking, it's the start of my work season. I do home improvements and trying to get all my jobs lined up, I haven't had the time i wish to work on my mods.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
Weird, couldn't login my samsung account, keeps show''in progress'' for ever!! even after deleting app cache.

Anyone else has this issue?

Thanks
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
That is weird. You still can't connect. I just did a fresh install of my files here, to make sure. And I'm able to login.

Are you sprint or gsm?

Do you have mobile data connection?

Try it with wifi on and off?

Does play store work?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
[MENTION=2129083]jam97[/MENTION] about private mode. I looked into it cause I've never used it. It seems that root breaks it. So I imagine it might work if you didn't root. But I am looking into finding a fix for it. I've tried a couple things I've found but neither worked. I'll keep you posted.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
I tried it with and without root and didn't work.

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I'm on GSM network, and have wifi and Google play works fine, but no data connection yet :)
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
1st-priv-mode: I found out more, it's because i completely removed knox, i do believe. That's the info I'm coming across. So that's probably not gonna ever work unless i release another rom with the Knox files included.

2nd- mobile data : what service you have exactly? Did you check the apn was correct? See if that helps.

If not, flash this apn fix below. Flash it, reboot, goto apn menu and press the 'restore to default' and see if that helps.

Let me know! :fingers-crossed:
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
[MENTION=2129083]jam97[/MENTION] I found the fix for Private mode, thanks to [MENTION=4904853]carlosggb[/MENTION]. He pointed me to it. I'll have to find time to update it and let you know. :)

Did you ever get data working?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
Before and with stock firmware, yes

I was on none sprint cdma carrier, now I just moved to another place and haven't activated my data plan yet.

I haven't settled yet.

It would be great if you update this rom to the last sprint build.

Thanks
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
Today I got my GSM sim, but it doesn't work, any idea?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Is your phone unlocked?

And as far as the update, i can't make a rom without a tar file.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
Yes, it's unlocked,

I used the downgrade to android 5.0 methode to unlock and got it unlocked, but when I return back to android 6.01, the idone app shows the sim uicc: not supported!

Any ideas, plz?

Thanks
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
I had my phone unlocked by idone, so I'm unfamiliar with how that downgrade method works. But you could try this:

1. Downgrade and unlock phone again!

2. See if your gsm sim works, if not you might want to look into other unlock methods. But if it works then continue.

3. Make a backup of your Efs partition in Twrp.

4. Upgrade to Marshmallow, make another backup of this efs partition, just in case the following doesn't work. Also check if phone is unlocked before proceeding.

5. Now, restore the first Efs partition, reboot.

6. See if your sim works.

7. If it doesn't boot, then restore the marshmallow 2nd Efs.

That's about the only thing i can suggest. Cause i don't understand how that method works. I know when i unlocked with idone that my phone stays unlocked, but if i restore an old efs, it locks again.

When you down grade, what app do you use to unlock the phone? Gt tools?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
Thank you so much, I also use GT tools to unlock it but did not make EFS partition backup before upgrade to MM, I will try as you explain.

The method I followed is here:

https://xdaforums.com/note-4-sprint/general/sprint-users-easy-downgrade-to-kitkat-t3471131/page14

Regards,
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
OK let me know if it works? Cause I'm just stabbing in the dark. I'm not sure it'll work, but it's worth trying.

Also maybe ask Trex on that thread. I seen something about dialing some short code to reset device.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anees02:
Yes the​ code is ##72786# ,it will format the device and unlock GSM.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jam97:
unfortunately, doesn't work and tried 3 different sims from different networks.

I think 4G will work only in the US

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Does your phone work with GSM carriers?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] anees02:
I am on CDMA carrier but I know some users did this code and GSM worked for them.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Maybe check out Dr. Keatons M12 rom. I see it says jio 4g listed on thread. I have no experience with this network, but maybe ask on that thread. Maybe they can help.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Biodebacle:
Hi, can i flash this while on QC1 or should i still install the QB3 first? Thank you for your work!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] andrewt2323:
Thanks so much for your hard work, and for sticking with it despite your demanding schedule!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
I would think you'd be fine, from my experience!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Thanks, I enjoy learning this stuff and hacking. But yes, I have too many pokers in the fire.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] andrewt2323:
I went through the installation yesterday, following your instructions, and everything seemed to work fine. However, as I installed more apps and tried to make some changes, I found that I have BusyBox problems. Most apps say it is not installed, while a few, including the busybox installer, seem to think it is installed. I purchased BusyBox Pro a couple of years ago, and when I try to install that, it fails, saying I need to install to a different location. Superuser seems to be fine. I installed both from your root_busybox_package. Any thought on how I can try to fix this? Thanks again!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
I've noticed that on a couple of my apps to. Saying no BB. But it's there.

I'm not super knowledgeable on this, but it's probably because my root package has the systemless busybox. It's suppose to help pass safety net for the people playing Pokemon go. That's why I used it.

To do away with it, you could probably reflash the kernel, then flash SuperSu, then flash a Busybox that you like.

Let me know if that helps.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
[MENTION=1677661]andrewt2323[/MENTION]

Here is a zip with kernel, root, and system Busybox. You can try and see if resolves your problem.

https://mega.nz/#!lscTHZaR!9DzBH9EpC6MKFjp1mlZe-kj0jca6mL6DE5VerK8h3-o
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] andrewt2323:
Before you posted this, I just re-flashed your root-busybox file, and that seems to have taken care of the problem, at least from what I can see now. The "BusyBox Checker" now sees busybox, as do a couple of other apps that previously did not.

The only remaining issue that I have may not be related to your excellent work. I cannot get the phone to connect 4G (LTE). 3G and WIFI are fine, but no 4G. The reason I say this may not be related to your ROM is that I just got the phone from a friend of mine a few weeks ago, and when I first installed my SIM, with a PK1 that I rooted with kingroot, it would not get a 4G connection. I was hoping that starting over with everything new would address this problem, but it didn't. Any suggestions on addressing the 4G issue? Thanks again!!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
You are unlocked on gsm, correct?

If so then, we don't get Lte. The Sprint phone only has the sprint Lte bands activated unfortunately. Many of us have been trying to circumvent this, with no luck.

But we do have 4g HSPA+, BUT the sprint Rom will only show 3g icon. So don't worry. If you look in 'about phone' 'sim status ' you'll see it.

Nevermind that my pic shows H+ in corner, I'm testing any international Rom.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] andrewt2323:
I actually am on Sprint's network. I had Sprint unlock it because I have used other SIMs when travelling internationally. Thanks!

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I have also found that the phone will not save WIFI passwords. I have to re-enter the pw for my home WIFI everytime I get home. Any thoughts on this one? Thanks!

WOW! I have now discovered that I am unable to edit build.prop, despite permissions seeming correct (755). And the EFS partition appears empty, even after restoring from a recovery backup.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Sounds like you don't have root.

Is SuperSu showing on apps?

Are you using a file explorer with root support? Like "FX Explorer" or "ES file explorer". And then turn on root in the app settings.

Edit: If you find you don't have root, try reinstalling it.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] andrewt2323:
Thanks very much for your reply. I definitely have root, and I am using both root explorer and es file explorer, and I have turned on root in both. I can see build.prop, and I can open build.prop, but I cannot save build.prop. I am also able to open build.prop with a build.prop editor, but I can't save changes. At least every root check and test I can think of tells my I have root. Is it possible that somehow my system partition is just not writeable?

I finally was able to make a change to build.prop, using GT Tools, but the change I made (adding "ro.secure.storage=false" per a post titled "My phone stopped remembering wifi passwords!" per a post on another site) hosed the phone and it wouldn't boot, so I had to restore the system partition.

I know that the EFS partition can't be empty, because the WIFI connections are there (about 15 of them) from a titanium restore, but I just can't save the passwords, and other info, like the sprint account info is there as well. but when I try to look in \EFS, I don't see anything.

Thanks again, I really appreciate your assistance very much!!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
The EFS and data partitions always show empty, when you don't have root access. I don't know what you installed or any mods you made but something must have broke root access.

Do you have the SuperSu app? Can you open it? Are there apps listed in it? I've had gt tools and idone apps erase the SuperSu app before and had to reinstall.

If you don't have su app then you have no way to provide permission.

2nd. No, all system partitions are writable if you have root.

If you can't figure it out. Your gonna have to start fresh. Don't install anything extra. Check root at every step after installing it. When you start installing your other stuff, you have to check root access after every change, to figure what caused this. And when I say check root access, I mean open up a root file manager and try to edit your build.prop or something that lets you know it actually works.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] andrewt2323:
SuperSU is there, I can open it, and it has apps listed, albeit not all the apps that are getting permission. For now, I have default access set to grant, so it doesn't nag me while I am working on this, but every time I open Titanium backup, or ES File explorer, I see the popup that root access is granted. I have just now turned on full logging in supersu so I can get a better handle on what is going on. I can see everything in the system partition, just not the efs partition. Any other suggestions on what logging I can turn on or look at to help understand where the problem is?

If I do go the long route, and start over fresh, where do you suggest I start? what I mean is, do you suggest I go back to a stock, non-rooted rom, and if so, how far back should I go? Of just reflash this QB3 rooted, de-odexed, rom? Thanks much!!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
I don't know for sure but my best quess would be that you wouldn't have to Odin stock. Just do a full wipe in twrp (system, data, cache, dalvick)(internal if you have nothing of value on it). Then just install the Rom, the mod package (if you use), &root package. Reboot and install a root browser and check your results.

My bet is if you did a titanium backup restore, it messed it up. I've seen multiple post about it not working good for some roms. But what do i know. :)
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
[MENTION=1677661]andrewt2323[/MENTION]

If all is Good then. Only make one install of Your stuff at a time and check if root still works. That will lead you to the problem.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] andrewt2323:
Thanks for your quick replies today. I will probably give the reload a try, but I will have to wait for the weekend, as this is the phone I use for business. I will keep an eye on the logs until then, and let you know what I find. If Titanium Backup seems to be causing problems these days, is there anything that will work better? I bought the license like 6-7 years ago, when it was highly recommended all around, but if there is something better and/or less problematic, I would rather use that instead of relying on something that may be wreaking havoc.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
I'm not sure. I like TiBa and never had problems. But I don't use it for restoring stuff. I've just noticed various post about it but I think it was mainly on the N7 ports. I think where it messes up is when your restore data is from like a completely differ Rom.

But this could all be from something else. I'm not too much more than a novice myself. I can cook some roms and modify and write scripts but I ain't a true dev that actually writes code. Not to put myself down, but I don't know everything.

Hope you get it figured out!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] _newb_:
Am I blind, or is this not in the OP? Might be worth adding a link to it there and a mention in Post #3 so folks don't have to search for it.

I wonder if this mod would work for AOSP ROMs. I'm running a Verizon AOSP ROM right now with Sprint mods and use hotspot all the time for work. My hotspot is about 20x as fast as the Verizon hotspots we use, both dedicated and on the iPhones we have for work. Everyone around my work uses Verizon it seems, as their speeds crawl, compared to my 60+ Mbps speeds on Sprint. Joke's on them!

Anyway, Aaron, thank you for your work on this. Any ROM is better than what we get over OTA.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Thanks bud. I completely forgot. Yeah that should be in op. I'm not the greatest at this thread up keeping. I'm scattered all over trying and learning different things! I'll update!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
[MENTION=4738505]About7Narwhal[/MENTION] [MENTION=2653491]afreed1[/MENTION] [MENTION=7647748]andymaldo[/MENTION] [MENTION=3073697]_newb_[/MENTION]

Even though there's only 4 of you. I Just downloaded qc1 tar.

I will deodex and remove knox and it's on. It will be stock for now. But i will incorporate some mods in it.

Just keep your eye open for the new thread. It'll be some time, I'm not a dev. Rom cook and modder at best.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] _newb_:
Perfect! Will be anxiously awaiting your build. Thanks Aaron. [emoji106]
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
Ok. Everyone. I just bought a T-Mobile Note 4 so i can get Lte. I'm still gonna have my unlocked sprint model, giving it to wife!

My point being, I'm unsure of how my further development is going to go. Not that I'm real active in the first place. But we'll just have to see. Thank you! All!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] kingof007:
Sir? this Hotspot mod will work on unlock gsm device
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] aaron74:
No reason why not!