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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ebiologist:
S4 verizon problem

Hi, I have a phone model SCH-I545(jfltevwz) with android 4.4.2

originally the hostspot option does not work by different simcards, nor the usb tethering option.

do you guess it would solve if I change the Firmware to last version?

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if you agree, is it required to change the recovery?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
The guidance that I would recommend is all based upon your Yes or No answer for the following question.

Do you have a Custom Recovery (ie... TWRP, CWM, etc...) installed to indicate that your Bootloader is, in fact, Unlocked?

Don't worry about your answer because either answer is not a wrong or bad one. Your answer would only allow me to provide you with the appropriate steps based upon your setup.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ebiologist:
thank you for your responding, no I don't have. This is a phone with originally installed android 4.4.2 by verizon, I just downloaded your "I545VRSGPL1_I545VZWGPL1_I545VRSGPL1_HOME.tar" file and odin, but before start I prefer to know your suggestion.

should I use recovery file in this case?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
What do you mean by the Recovery File?

Are you referring to the Pit File?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ebiologist:
when this phone booting up shows one opened lock bottom of the Verizon logo,

but i think this phone has not custom Recovery, what are needed for using this firmware?

should it be rooted or is it necessary to use Pit file with odin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
The Lock indicates either one or a combination of the device being Rooted, Unlocked Bootloader, Custom Recovery installed (Like TWRP) and a few others.

The open lock isn't anything to be worried about.

The only time the Pit file is required is if the device has an issue with one or more of its Partitions. Pit = Partition Information Table.

It doesn't hurt to add the pit file in Odin with the Stock Firmware but, it may not be necessary. This is up to you.

The instructions towards the top of the OP provides the simple instructions for flashing the Stock Firmware.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ebiologist:
thank you, It was clear.

Another question is, how can I make a backup from the phone before this procedure? Can I do it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
There's no way to backup a devices firmware unless you had a Custom Recovery to perform a Nandroid Backup.

Sorry...

I wish you the best of luck! :)

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jalh:
I'm on MDK running LineageOS. Can I use the latest firmware to flash to the latest available radio ? If so, any guide ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
What your looking for is on the following thread.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3740093

Good Luck!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jalh:
Thank you. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] maxman32:
Hello and thanks for providing the files .

I have a few questions , I messed up with a rooting process and ended up with an unrooted phone that is missing some of the default apps , now i want to recover these apps but since i used titanium backup and i no longer have root access i cannot restore them .

So will flashing the 5.0.1 firmware (the one the phone originally had and still has) restore the default apps that were deleted ?

Also since the phone is Verizon but i do not currently live in the US so i use another mobile carrier , will this cause any problems with the carrier (i.e locking SIMs to all the other carriers beside VZW ) ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Yes.

The Firmware provided here is the Verizon (Unmodified) Factory Stock Firmware. If you want to restore your device to the very beginning (stock), this is one way to recover/restore all the apps that was previously removed/deleted/uninstalled.

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This Stock Firmware doesn't Carrier lock your device.

The only thing that can Carrier Lock a device is if the devices Serial Number (IMEI) is registered in the Carriers (Verizon in this case) system.

If your device isn't locked to a carrier beforehand, flashing the Stock Firmware doesn't effect this at all.

If your device isn't locked to a carrier, and you want to go with a carrier elsewhere, then the only requirement would be the other carriers ability to register this specific Verizon device in their system.

This is also known as the BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) Program (there's other variations to the name of these programs too but, means the same thing).

I personally don't know about any overseas carrier information since I have never been overseas and I've never had any experience with them specifically either.

I hope that I had explained this okay... :)

Good Luck!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] maxman32:
I see , thank you once again and if i may bother you one last time , im not sure i fully understand the last part about the Carrier , does it mean that since the IMEI is registered as non-carrier locked then my phone won't be locked since the IMEI cannot change ?

Currently I can use other carriers beside Verizon so does that mean that even after i flash the stock firmware the IMEI won't change so the phone will continue to be carrier unlocked ? So basically the IMEI decides whether the phone is carrier locked or unlocked and since that doesn't change that means that the phone will continue to be carrier-unlocked afterwards . Am i correct into thinking so ?

Also currently my baseband version is I545VRUGOF1 while the latest you have posted is another version which you also noted that is stable , should i flash the one i currently have (i545vrugof1) or i should download the latest and stable one (I545VZWGPL1) ? And lastly do i need the PIT files to flash the stock firmware with odin ?

Thank you once again and sorry for causing so much trouble to you .
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Oh boy.... Your full of questions... LOL! :)

I don't mind it at all.

It's hard to explain but, if your device will work with another carrier, then your device is carrier unlocked (aka SIM Unlocked).

What determines if a device is carrier unlocked is the IMEI (aka ESN) because that number is unique to every device.

Regarding the Firmware Versions... Since you have OF1 installed, i really don't believe that you don't need to update it to the PL1 since I don't believe that the PL1 update really made much of a difference to me.

But, it wouldn't hurt to flash the PL1 in either case. It does have a few security updates and similar to it.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
I still have a mdk s4. Was a zip of this pl1 firmware ever made which is twrp flashable - or odin without breaking the mdk bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Are you looking to update the Baseband Modem only?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
Negative. Looking for the kernel/system updates.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
I've never created an update package that applied only to those specific updates.

I'm not stating that it can't be done. I have never required this nor do I even recall seeing this being asked for (personally).

I really can't help you with that specifically but, maybe [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION] or [MENTION=4310299]bilgerryan[/MENTION] can help you out with this.

Good Luck!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
No not that I know of but it's easy make. Just dl the fw and make a rom. Especially with MDK as your tech Bootloader Unlocked.

I dont think anyone is working on s4 stuff anymore. I was on s7e now I am on s9+ China model on Verizon with unlocked Bootloader and Magisk. SM-G9650/DSView attachment 4706701

stang5litre 5.0 Edition Roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
I actually have the 5.0 rom installed, but have discovered it's missing some items (diag mode doesn't work - ##366633#). Also, i'm not sure if it contains the components needed to provision a blank sim.

I'm not using this phone much any more either. Was going to send it to a relative to use on vzw until 3g sunsets then move it to a gsm mvno. So the goal is to have the latest stock software but retain mdk bootloader, twrp, root it, etc.

Edit: I downloaded the full odin firmware package for pl1. What tool is used to repackage the boot and system images to an odin flashable (or twrp) package?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
Use superR kitchen. Your still rooted atm correct? You dont use Odin when trying to keep root.

stang5litre 5.0 Edition Roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
I was just wondering if you could clarify something for me (please correct me if I'm wrong).

Are you stating that what [MENTION=2179192]gpz1100[/MENTION] is asking about can be done simply by extracting the ML1 Bootloader file from its Stock Firmware and placing/replacing it within the PL1 Stock Firmware?

Or is there more to this?

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
No I didn't say anything about bootloaders. SuperR is to make a rom it uses system.img.ext4 , cache.img.ext4, boot.img and converts to sparse then makes a flash able rom that he could flash via TWRP as MDK is bootloader unlocked. Mdk you dont mess with bootloader. That would kill his MDK and no longer have a unlocked bootloader

stang5litre 5.0 Edition Roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
Thank you very much for clarifying this! :eek:

I've never really delved into this specific area before and I didn't want to "assume" anything.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] gpz1100:
Yes, currently rooted. The stock pl1 would need to be rooted using whatever method is appropriate for lollipop (flash supersu or magisk through twrp I think). A stock rooted image flashed through odin would also work :)

I see a free superr kitchen for linux, anything like that for windows?

Thanks for your help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
It looks like the following is the one for Windows.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3601702

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] amber1965soto:
Is it possible to root Samsung galaxy s4 with Verizon without a laptop .... when I turn mine on it shows Samsung and a unlocked lock .. I'm just trying to us snap chat on this phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lithophone:
Ibuprophen or anyone else that may be listening--does anyone have a copy of the I545VRSGPL1 firmware that they may be able to share? I'm only getting 1 Quebec mirror for the file on AFH, and the transfer is very slow and keeps stopping. Doubtful it will even finish. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

EDIT--Nevermind. It must've sped up when I turned my back. Download completed. Thanks anyway.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] xt14n13:
What can i do to fix this issue? I'm having this problem too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ibuprophen:
My deepest apologies for the delay as my inquiry to the AFH support individual took some time to get a response.

I was just told about huge AFH server updates and additional servers were recently added as well.

They stated that there's some minor touch up work still being done, but the speeds should be improved, as well as, the speeds (like any server) always depend upon the load for each server selected.

I've personally seen the improvements recently and am always hoping the same for others here.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] RLKnecht1:
Yes I am a noob to updating phone firmware. This is the only thread I have found dealing with the Verizon version of the S4 (S4-I545). My phone has a bootloader ver. I545VRSGPL1, but a thread giving information on how to update the LineageOS 18.1 (I assume newer that the 5.0.1 firmware I have) says that I need bootloader I545VRUSMDK. So, is there a way to upgrade the bootloader, or am I out of luck?
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestD0838:
Is there any version of the T-819 or the T-813 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 that can't be rooted? I recently bought an H918q LG V20 before realizing that it can't be rooted, so I had to sell it. I'd like to not make the same mistake again. Thanks in advance. :)
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rony raj:
android version ???

i think we don't

https://xdaforums.com/tab-s2/development/rom-lightning-rom-t713-optimized-t3421861
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestD0838:
I meant, variants, such as "SM-T813NZDEXAR". Are there any variants of T-813 or T-819 that can't be rooted?
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Not unless it's Verizon or AT&T model. If you get an international model.I.E. not a carrier branded model you should be fine.

WiFi versions are never locked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] naruto.ninjakid:
What other devices are you considering if Samsung continues upping security and locking down their phones. (Lets says all Samsung devices snapdragon and exynos had locked bootloaders)

Working in IT in the Mobile realm I can definitely see the impact that Samsung Knox and Samsung’s focus on security is having. Samsung is pushing it very hard and this lets them maintain dominance on enterprise as far as the android side is concerned. However, to our (xda community) detriment these security features and components are lost when we root. Notwithstanding I was fine with loosing Samsung pay and Knox. It looks like with newer Samsung devices and updates Samsung is really ramping up. I have always been a fan of the Note series and switched to an S7 edge to wait for the Note 7. After the Note 7’s demise I decided to switch to the s8 Plus until the Note 8 was coming out. With recent news on new bootloaders preventing downgrades and bricking devices, Note 8’s having encrypted CSC’s disallowing modification and I’m assuming when Oreo comes out for these devices more security features and processes will leave rooters out in the cold. I was surprised to see the new “feature” Samsung added with the OEM unlock toggle being removed on users devices and them being in “Jail” for several days. I can only assume the s9 and maybe with Oreo updates on older Samsung devices they will also be getting this “Enhancement”. So, it seems to me the days of rooting and enhancing your device are limited at best. Rebooting your phone and being locked out doesn’t seem very appealing to me. Anyway, not to ramble I’m curious what other manufacturers are contenders for some of Samsung’s modding community users. There are very limited manufacturers who are open to their devices being modified. I’ve stuck with Samsung so long because of their cameras and superb hardware and features but now I’m left wondering can I run a stock Samsung device and all the crap T-Mobile and other carriers load on it. I was reading and some users flashing unlocked firmware on their carrier devices were getting bricked with the new bootloader so no help there. What devices would you consider if you consider if in the future if say CDMA was no longer needed and Samsung ran exynos for all their products and they locked the bootloaders. Would you still use a Samsung unrooted or what manufacture would you jump to?

I’m actually holding off from a Note 8 until I see what the Oreo update brings and what else changes and is locked down. The encrypted CSC's also disallow for enabling some core features T-Mobile disables on their version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
When OnePlus finally starts having the premium features as other flagships do. Goodbye Samsung!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me2151:
Im probably gunna go essential 2 or pixel 3 xl(if its made by htc or inhouse google)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
Surprised your not scared of pixel. That screen controversy was pretty bad. LG makes there screens. I am familiar with LG quality issues. My last two LGs had bad burn in and other issues with screen.

Essential I know nothing about. But phone is looking promising from the lil I read.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me2151:
I AM scared of LG garbage. If any part of it is LG on the p3XL im not getting it. Some of my dev friends got the essential and they said its their absolute favorite phone so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SaadatM:
Would most likely stay with Samsung because rooting apart from theming doesn't add much to the Phone imho. It's good and all, some features yeah they suck but I can glance over them because the whole package is good.

If they'd however harden the ability to sideload apps, I'd definitely jump ship to an iPhone.

Inb4 the Apple haters:

OP asked for opinions, don't cry about an iPhone being mentioned.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
Yeah stay away from anything LG. Only phone that LG actually makes good is V30. They do make excellent audio in devices. I doubt google uses LG screens in next pixel. Hopefully they hit up Samsung. Now that company knows how to make a good screen.

Now you seem to know more about essential phone. Is it better then OnePlus? In terms of features and Rom/root community size?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] naruto.ninjakid:
Yeah, looking at videos on the 5t now. If I had to choose right now it would probably be oneplus.

Hmm I hadn't thought about essential. Need a larger device from them. Played with a Pixel 2 xl at work and its ok. Screen was the worst part.

Thanks for the input.

I really like root for blocking ads and viper4android. When I play with non root phones I can't belive all the advertisements.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
OnePlus amount of Roms is breathtaking. There's good non root apps for blocking ads.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SaadatM:
Probable Solution

Understandable, I loved V4A too!

For the adblocking:

You could use Ad-Block/ AdHell to block the ads, completely rootless.

Or what I'd personally recommend (And keep in mind, I'm no rich guy) is DisconnectPro. It is costly at 25€ once, but it sure as hell blocks all advertisements or remotely any ad activity.

Works well inside YouTube too, so it's basically ad-free.

Might give that a go, you can find it inside Samsug's store!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] naruto.ninjakid:
I've tried the VPN adblocks but none of them work as well as adaway. Good suggestions though.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] naruto.ninjakid:
Never been stock so have not tried disconnect pro. I belive it uses Knox? I hate the US carriers disabling features such as the spam caller ID since they want to sell their own product. I used to use csc to enable this but with new encrypted csc this is not possible.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
Yeah definitely not better then adaway. Best 1 I've used so far adguard.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leongzxc:
probably stick with samsung

i've no longer have any interest to root plus after setting up samsung pay, you cant really go back :D

not sure why but this is the first android device i've own in the past 5 years that i've no intentions to root at all

nougat + samsung OEM just felt so complete as an android system
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
After seeing the OEM unlock crap happen on the exynos Note 8 i went and got a pixel 2 XL.

Although admittedly I am a big fan of samsung and have owned a ton of their devices i will not spend my money on device that i cant do what I want with.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
I will most likely still stick with the Note line, I rooted and ROMd my 2/3/4 notes but haven't felt any real need to do so with the Note 8, I might at a later stage just for fun but only because I have two of them
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] force70:
I agree that root isnt as necessary as it used to be but its more the principle of it.

If im dropping $1200 or more (im in Canada) on a device i will be damned if i dont have total control over it.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Cristiano Matos:
I'll go with Nokia Flashlight and it's fantastic 2 weeks battery life
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
screen is a bit small for porn though :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mayankchaudhary:
Hello.

I am rooting my all phones starting from nokia 5700 xpress music.(Although it wasnt android, i used to install python and other stuffs).

My last phone was OP2. I rooted that too for screen calibration, cpu throttling, speaker volume, camera and viper.

Honesty i miss viper on note8. Apart from this i didnt found any other reason to root this device while using from last 2 months. Please remember if you root this phone or any other secured phone, you loose knox or other secure feature including payment othions like samsung pay.

I am using Exynos device and pretty much happy with all the performance.
[Honor 7X  Questions & Answers] mwing67:
Hallo,

I am from Italy, firmware B123. I have a problem with the notification led: when the screen is off, it doesn't blink when messages comes from Whatsapp groups. I installed Light Manager but it does not solved the problem.

Please reply if you have some suggest. Thank you.
[Honor 7X  Questions & Answers] RodMyers:
Are you sure?

My hangouts/IM has a really subdued colour when it flashes. I have to be looking straight down to see the light blink
[Honor 7X  Questions & Answers] mwing67:
Yes, I am sure. It's very low, but I can see the light blinking when sms arrives, but not in case of WA group messages. It flashes only in case of single contact message.

I'm very annoyed ...
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] eraycetin:
Hi everyone. Is there any solution for making facebook app lagless? I remember there was an app called Seeder for reducing lags i tryd it with no luck.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Mr Hofs:
Yeah don't use the app but the mobile website. Facebook has always been crap.....
[Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Avmansoure:
Is there any chance of getting portrait mode or hdr or both working on this device with modded google camera?:confused: