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[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
1. Update TWRP -

Go here (linked from the first post on the first page (people should really read this, because its all there)):

https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxynote4qualcomm.html

Take note of the installation steps under the following headings:

1) TWRP Install (Requires TWRP 2.8.4 or higher already installed):

2) Odin Install Method (No Root Required):

3) dd Install Method (Requires Root):

Using the 1st option is the easiest....

Find your correct model in the Download Links section, and download it, then install according to one of the above mentioned methods

2) If you havent installed Magisk, then you'll have been using inbuilt LOS su, you can stay with that or install magisk (again, this is right there on the first page of this thread people): https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

3) Any change, make a backup, if you really want to be safe, or update apps etc often

5) I wouldnt recommend Titanium Backup to my worst enemy, too many failures over many years, i recommend MyBackup Pro, as did [MENTION=5330819]Tripl[/MENTION]_r - heed the advice, sure you can use Ti, but at some point it will let you down. MyBackup Pro also has the benefit of not being as confusing as hell and hard to use for newbs

Clean install any ROM:

1) Backup apps & or app data via Ti/MyBackup Pro - ideally set backup location to external sd card OR leave it set to internal and then copy off device to PC for safety (you will of course have to copy this back if you copy off device)

2) Backup Downloads/Pictures/Media etc - DCIM/Pictures/Music/Movies folders to PC

3) Reboot to recovery (TWRP)

4) Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Tick all except MicroSD Card, then swipe to wipe

5) Press Back

6) Format Data, then type "yes" and swipe to format data (this WILL remove Downloads/Pictures/Media etc - DCIM/Pictures/Music/Movies folders, make sure you have a copy - Step 2)

7) Press Back to main menu

8) Reboot > Recovery > swipe to reboot to recovery

9) Advanced > File Manager > external_sd > tap Android folder, tap blue folder in bottom right corner, tap delete, swipe to delete. Locate LOST.DIR, tap blue folder in bottom right corner, tap delete, swipe to delete

10) Install > locate ROM file > swipe to flash

11) Locate G-Apps file > swipe to wipe

(optional) Locate Magisk file > swipe to flash

12) Reboot

13) Setup ROM

14) Install Ti/MyBackup Pro

14) Restore apps & or app data via Ti/MyBackup Pro (if you copied off device to PC, copy the backup folder back now)

15) Reboot

16) Test ROM

Any further issues, read the first post first before asking for further help, the first post is there for a reason, and has a lot of helpful links in it, provided via feedback from people in the thread...easier to find there than in 700 pages of posts.....
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
Meanwhile [MENTION=6847876]_mone[/MENTION].

[MENTION=6005084]ripee[/MENTION] ...

Using the 0119 build for testing

Flashed it...no Sim during setup

Reboot....some Sim, but died horribly during setup

Flashed 1223 kernel

(Re)flashed magisk

Reboot

Sim workies....seems stable

Let s see if it's as stables as RR final over the next few days :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] len207:
Speaking of attitudes you seem to have the opinionated type! I resolved the issue. I alternate between a Note 3 running a custom Android 9 and this ROM. I have been using the Note 3 so this is the first time I've updated for some time. My concern is not about upgrading the ROM or aspiring to the improbable dream that a custom ROM will work perfectly on all phones but rather creating a new problem for the majority of users. I will no longer read or respond to your posts. Good day...
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Note4Addict:
Could someone please give me a link to download a daily update version from the period of the 3rd to the 6th of January this year? I need to check again if my spencommand runs OK on one of those and they are not available anymore from [MENTION=6005084]ripee[/MENTION] Google drive. Thanks for your help.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
No, im just not openly selfish
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] FirebirdStud:
Thank you for taking the time to respond. It helps us all learn. I could do with less attitude, but it is what it is.

I spent 6 hours yesterday trying to figure out many things that do not exist on the magical first post. But alas, as I am still learning I will bite my tongue.

I had a hell of a time figuring out how to update TWRP properly. I had to figure out what bit this phone is as there are three different options. Then I had to search and search to make sure the newest version would work (because the newest version of Magisk doesn't work, I needed to make sure I wouldn't f something up but updating to the latest TWRP version)

I then had to figure out where the Magisk updates lived.. and update to the latest 17 version. From there, I had to search to make sure that version would work with this ROM.

Then I explored how to backup my phone. I only have a couple of apps that I need to back up, the rest are cloud based so I just log in and poof, magically all my crap is there again. While researching this portion, I learned that this version of Android now updates everything to Google Drive - texts, phone record, wifi passwords, screen layouts, literally all that jazz. That is a neat new feature. Moved all pics to the SD card and then I could move on.

Nowhere could I find if I could just install Magisk after a ROM had been booted up. I took a chance and just did it, and then finally got root access for Titanium Backup. Backed everything up, but I don't know where it saved it. I couldn't locate the files after I reflashed.

AFter all that, I was ready to flash ROM. Did everything according to a post in this thread months ago, and upon startup Google setup kept failing. More searching and figured out the GApps program that worked the end of November now suddenly doesn't work in mid January. So then had to figure out where this Pico GApps lives and go get that file and reflash everything all over again. Finally got the phone to boot up and login to Google.

I don't say all of this to complain, on the contrary, the first post of this thread is not the silver bullet. It does not actually walk new people completely through the process. It took me a long time just to get the January 19 file loaded on my phone. Along the way, I had many, many questions that simply were not answered in the first post. But, now through research and some good responses from my questions here, I have this new version installed, and I am looking forward to this SIM death business to be behind me.

Again, I really like how helpful people are on this forum-- it allows us all to learn more and get more out of our aging tech. :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] tripLr:
I reported that magisk 17 is stable but there problems of 18 , especially when upgrading when modules are installed.

Also it has been reported to only install pico gapps, which does NOT install dialer from google. Dialer has been an reported issue in open gapps from lineageOS.

Sim death has 4 issues.

1. Random death. May be related to current radio version issues with carrier sim card . who knows.

2. Pre existing settings stored some freakingwhwre. Maybe SD card, maybe radio partitions ?

3. I know for a fact when I updated prl from Verizon ( preferred roaming list )/with the Verizon dialer codes, on have permantly lost 4g icon. In used to be able to cycle 3 g ton 4 g with a airplane mode toggle on and off. It does not matter if I have

1. Flashed aicp clean

2. Flashed RR clean

3. Flashed LOS ripee builds clean

4. Flashed. Custom mybown build clean.

5 Restored any and all backups in TWRP either full or partial ,

6 flashed any modem including modem/bootloader combo in any forum needed to root note 4 Verizon from stock.

7. Used any other carrier sim cards

In conclusion,

Dont flash magisk 18

Don't do a preferred roaming update from your wireless service

If u find something that is stable for you, do a complete twrp backup , and report your configuration in the RR ROM , aicp ROM and lineageos ROM.

Goals of us devs. Finding a stable working combination.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
1) There was no "attitude" in that post, i was typing the same answer on several threads and combined them in a shortish way, no attitude meant :) Factor in it was also very late at night :)

---------- Post added at 11:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:21 AM ----------

Hey man,

I know you have not a lot of love yet for magisk 18, but i have tested both and for me ive yet to have an issue personally, except for an issue with the latest V4A FX module, but others have he same issue on magisk v17, which i have also confirmed the issue on. In all other ways ive not seen an issue when testing between 17 and 18, with the same 9 modules

Also i have always used google dialer, as i flash opengapps aroma and cherry pick what i want from it - on a side note, if you want faceunlock you need a not current version of g-apps with face unlock in it, face unlock has been broken for some time despite submitting bugs to opengapps :) I use open_gapps-arm-8.1-aroma-20180813.zip for example, that the latets i have that works, grante di didnt try every build after it until the ones that had the issue, but i can guarantee this one works. Ive literally never used anything but google dialer in any ROM in eons, apart from trips back to stock, and its dialer, other than that always google dialer...zero issues.

For me perosnally on the 910G, in order of most stable to least (using included ROM kernel):

RR Final ROM

AICP

LOS

For me personally on the 910G, in order of most stable to least (using _mone's 1223 aicp kernel):

LOS

AICP (i know, its ironic)

Note: RR Final isnt listed as its been so stable ive never tried flashing the 1223 kernel on it

RR Final is my stanby nadroid backup go to while im testing LOS again (with 1223 kernel)

Good to hear your observations on the compiling, hope either you or someone makes sense of it and the sim death issue once and for all, or _mone is super successful at compiling his Pie build :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Note4Addict:
Thanks for this info, very useful indeed. I'll give RR a look. Any idea where crdroid would feature in this list?
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] tripLr:
Twrp can be downloaded for your device from TWRP official. Install via Odin or install the image directly from twrp.

Logs require either a utility to download like a logcat extreme . it will save the file to your phone. Then you can upload directly to forum.

More advanced method, get access to the shell with either ADB via a USB cable ( search for android debug bridge and how to install or use ) or

Access a built in terminal window in lineageos to input Linux command line entries.

Aicp has a nice utility built in to export logs from the control panel.

Look for tutorials via google for

Logcat android

Logcat radio
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
Sorry i havent tested CR Droid for the last release or two, havent had time
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Note4Addict:
I can imagine that, it's a lot of work you went trough. Do you have any experience with spencommand on any of these?
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
Factor in testing each ROM a minimum of 3 days....it adds up, especially when LOS is updated daily most if the time, I can only rest 2 builds a week...

Haven't used spencommand in ages, search the thread, from memory it needs selinux set to permissive via an selinux changing tool (by default selinyx us enforced on LIS and derivatives)
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] bobkoure:
BTW, I have it installed (trlte / Ripee build) and it works fine. I don't know why I bothered to install it as I hardly ever use the stylus, but it does work fine (distance and pressure work, but not tilt, which I don't think worked with TouchWiz (stock ROM) either).

Are you like me and not using the stylus, or do you have something that works better than sPenCommand?
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Note4Addict:
Good to hear that spencommand works fine at your end. I had it working fine until perhaps November after which it stopped being able to find it license file so I had to give up on it. Tried again around the 4th of January and it worked fine again until I further updated LoS. If it works fine with you the error might be in my installation rather than in the OS. Perhaps I should go back to a clean install again to check.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] bobkoure:
It's been working. The app requires a start after a reboot - and every so often askes to 'verify my license'. This works, so long as I have some kind of Internet connectivity (mobile or wifi), which makes it something I can't depend on if I'm somewhere where there's no connectivity. Doesn't matter to me as I don't really care about using the stylus. FWIW. I have version 1.2.36 installed, which could be an ancient version, not sure it's updated through play, but probably not...

Oh, and it doesn't make spen sounds - or maybe I figured out how to turn them off(?) I find beeps and boops pretty irritating...
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Brand10:
Do u think this rom will EVER work without bugs on Note4?

Not even ONE Bug was fixed... nearly since linageos 13....

Life is too short to bother with crap roms.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
I think what you meant to say was you found issues, and you had a log to share to help fix the perceived issue....
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Note4Addict:
I have Spencommand 1.2.38 beta which has oreo support. Like I said, initially it worked perfectly but somehow it suddenly stopped as it can't check the license file. It seems like it can't reach the internet anymore but I have no firewall, it has the necessary permissions and all other apps have access. The strange thing is that suddenly it worked again with a build around January 4th but not with later builds. Unfortunately, I can't find that build anymore as it got deleted from the [MENTION=6005084]ripee[/MENTION] server.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] bobkoure:
Incoming call issue with ripee builds

I'm using ripee's builds on a trlte (Verizon variant)

No 'SIM death', but for the last couple of weeks, I've had issue with the screen going black and the phone becoming unresponsive for about 30 seconds. On previous builds, this would happen whenever I used the phone app, now (15.1-20190122-UNOFFICIAL-trlte) it's just when I receive an incoming call.

I have been ditry flashing, but my wife (also with a trlte, but clean flashed) has been experiencing similar issues.

Any ideas? app/modem mismatch, something like that? I'm also using an app called 'intelliring' (modulates ring volume based on ambient noise level). I'd suspect that, but it's not on my wife's phone.

Not a burning issue for me as I don't use it as a phone much - but it is for her - she actually uses hers as a phone(!)
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] tripLr:
This relates to flipflap . The black screen happens when you put phone to ear, and the phone thinks you closed the cover.

I have had mixed results disabling flipflap in application settings. It is an annoyance. I can force it off by press and hold power and or home button.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] ZoZo2:
First, I'd say that the way you say things is not very respectful of the personal time that some people have put to try to provide value to owners of the Note 4.

That said, it does look like the list of bugs is exactly the same since the first CyanogenMod ROMs more than 4 years ago.

I have a trltexx, SM-N910F, CSC XEF, and I can say that the list of bugs in the OP is a bit misleading because it does not make a difference between major and minor bugs.

For my device, there are "only" 2 major bugs that I can report:

- The front camera which doesn't ever work for me, just crashes the camera app

- The fingerprint reader which works randomly, so I lost the habit of using it

It's true that the 5Ghz hotspot doesn't work, but who cares? I don't even remember if that option even existed in the Samsung ROMs, and you can just use the 2.4Ghz one, no big deal.

I used to have severe Bluetooth issues in an LOS 14.1 build from march 2017 that I was too lazy to upgrade for 18 months (!). It also had stability issues from time to time.

Recently upgraded to the 29/12/2018 build of LOS 15.1 and Bluetooth works very well with my devices. Probably has been working fine in many builds prior to the one that I picked.

Today, for my usage, the ROM seems rock solid. Battery usage is nice, and I have not experienced any SIM death. I'm a bit disappointed not to have the front camera or the fingerprint reader, but I can use the rear camera and the pattern unlocking instead as workarounds. I feel that it's an acceptable price to pay for having a modern version of Android and not suffering the original Samsung-flavoured stuff.

I look forward to buying a new SD855-based smartphone this year. This ROM helps me not rush into buying a replacement until I find the one that I really want.

As low-end (< 150€) smartphones today are starting to be better on all specs than the Note 4 (except the QHD definition of course), I expect that this year most alternative ROMs for the Note 4 will stop getting any more maintenance.

What's annoying though, is that testimonies like mine are lost in more than 400 pages. In general, information is scattered everywhere across the thread, that you can't reasonably ask someone to read 426 pages where 99% of the text is completely useless, because people have to ask the same questions over and over again. For newcomers, trying to figure out what to do to install this ROM must be a nightmare. I've been doing this for 10 years, and it's still a nightmare for me. It took me nearly a whole day to get things sorted between finding the latest AP/BL, the latest TWRP, figuring out which build to pick, and also which GApps to pick. I'm amazed that the forum format here has remained the main way of communicating information over projects such as this. A wiki would have been so much more appropriate.

People have no idea what changes between those daily builds, and which one to get. It's a gamble, and a time-consuming one.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
To be fair and accurate, all that info is on the first page, in the first post.....but people seem to think they can selectively skip what they like, thats what turns it into a long process, and this is true of any ROM thread...no one bothers to read the OP properly....
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] ZoZo2:
Obviously I read the OP. Come on.

It is written and is useful for people who know what are root, Odin, Heimdall, TWRP, modem, AP, BL, recovery, GApps, Magisk and so on.

The instructions are more like a checklist than a tutorial.

There is no link to something that explains everything you need to know to get you started. Neither in this section or the others for Note 4 is there a sticky that explains the basics.

It does not tell you to upgrade your radio, nor which one to get or where to get it.

You also have to figure out by yourself how to migrate everything from your old system to the new. Simply copying files to the external storage is only part of it, you might want to use something like Titanium Backup, or maybe the Google Cloud backup is enough but you need to be assured of that.

Basically OP is written by people used to upgrading ROMs, for people used to upgrading ROMs. I believe that most newcomers (and I'm talking techy and nerdy types) will be way too scared to do anything, if they even understand what the hell is going on here.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] ZoZo2:
All it would require is having just 1 link to some place that gives all the basics to newcomers and is guaranteed to be up-to-date in the latest practices and tools.

If even adding that sole link is too much, if the format were a wiki instead of a forum, people could contribute (with approval of changes by the ROM maintainers if necessary).

I had not even heard about a section dedicated to tutorials, I'll look into that next time.

I'm thinking about those that have heard about LineageOS, want it on their Note 4, search "LineageOS Note 4" and end up directly on this thread.

Yes, but knowing what to look for and finding the right up-to-date information requires time and effort, and sets a barrier that's probably not necessary.

I'm voicing an opinion which is perhaps not completely unfounded. If you believe the current system to be good enough and don't find worthwhile to improve it, you are free to simply ignore my observation.

Anyway, it's not my ramblings in the 426th page of one of the thousands of topics on this forum that will change anything.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] bobkoure:
Nice to know what the issue is.

Using that info, I used TitaniumBackup to 'freeze' FlipFlap, rebooted the phone, tested by calling from another phone - no black screen(!) It's a system file, I'll delete it if nothing blows up in the next couple of days

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] FirebirdStud:
LOL! No worries - I understand! :good:

I always appreciate the help, and I know it probably gets old answering questions that you feel you answer a lot. I have spent a total of about 16 hours reading through endless threads trying to find answers. But, I was finally done and needed a bit of help.

Thanks for continuing to help us all!!:o
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Ckani:
Thanks to everyone that tried to help me. I changed a few things with modem file and 5g wifi works really well. Also it defaults to LTE instead of 3g on boot. I will put some donation toward ripee when I am paid next.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] ripee:
Thank you but no donation is necessary :) I would rather you give money to _mone or XDA Forums.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] tripLr:
I can confirm, when I did a PRL update via #228 with Verizon, I lost all data. No 3g, no 4 g, Nada. I tried flashing all available radios, all the different ROMs even my old lineageOS 14. Except note 7 ports .

Is there a file path to sim memory?

I tried resetting network, LTE CDMA global every thing .

last resort, flash stock. Unless someone has an idea.. Will try new sim card next before i flash stock, also another network. However I tried Google fi and that didn't work

Ideas, comments ?
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] Ckani:
re: maybe

I had a problem with my phone losing the sim or data/sms not working and at times the sd card would become invisible. I cleaned the contacts with cotton swab lightly dampened with Isopropyl alcohol and lightly wiped the card contacts. These phones are just old as dust and dust caused my problem. Maybe this will help you or someone else.

Also with fingerprint, register the same finger 3-4 times and it works most of the time. I feel the sensor just is not that great. It didn't work well when it was stock for me either. Galaxy s5 also has this gimpy type sensor.
[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] 73sydney:
From Verizon:

Why do I need to perform the Preferred Roaming List update on my mobile phone?

By performing this update your phone will have the best possible service with us.

For 4G devices, you don't need to do anything to update the Preferred Roaming List.

In other words, you should never manually update your PRL on a 4G phone

Have you tried restoring and EFS backup?

Flash to stock would be the next step, before calling Verizon....