[Galaxy S 4 General] Retrial:
Welcome to S4 Unified Collection!​

FIRMWARES ©️

Quick Tutorial:

Download the Firmware for your variant, run Odin as administrator, put the file with Firmware to AP section, Flash! Wait for the device to boot to system and Done!

Note: For Stock Rom to have your WiFi working you need to have the same version of Modem/BL as your Firmware. For example if you have QK1 Stock ROM then you need to have QK1 Modem/Bootloader. On Custom ROMs doesn't matter. You can have any Modem/BL of your variant you want but recommend is always the latest.

You can find the latest Firmware for your variant below:

GT-I9295 (jactivelte): I9295XXSDQD6 / Build Date: 2017-04-20 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): I9500XXUHQD1 / Build Date: 2017-04-25 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

GT-I9505 (jfltexx): I9505XXUHQK1 / Build Date: 2017-11-09 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

GT-I9505G (jgedlte): I9505GUEUDPF1 / Build Date: 2016-05-13 / OS: Lollipop 5.1.1

GT-I9506 (ks01lte): I9506XXUDRB1 / Build Date: 2018-02-15 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

GT-I9515 (jfvelte): I9515XXS1BQD2 / Build Date: 2017-04-17 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

GT-I9515L (jfvelte): I9515LUBU1BQF1 / Build Date: 2017-06-08 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

SCH-I545 (jfltevzw): VERIZON USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the VRUAMDK

SCH-I545L (jfltelra): I545LWWSGQA1 / Build Date: 2017-01-05 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

SCH-R970 (jflteusc): R970TYSGPL1 / Build Date: 2016-12-02 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

SCH-R970C (jfltecri): R970CVRUFND1 / Build Date: 2014-04-11 / OS: KitKat 4.4.2

SCH-R970X (jfltecsp): R970XWWSGQA1 / Build Date: 2017-01-05 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

SGH-I337 (jflteatt): AT&T USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the UCUAMDB or UCUAMDL

SGH-I337M (jftlecan): I337MVLSGQB1 / Build Date: 2017-02-09 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

SGH-M919 (jfltemo): M919UVSFQA1 / Build Date: 2017-01-04 / OS: KitKat 4.4.4

SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk): S975LUDUANB1 / Build Date: 2014-02-04 / OS: Jelly Bean 4.3

SPH-L720 (jfltespr): L720VPSGPL1 / Build Date: 2016-12-20 / OS: Lollipop 5.0.1

MODEMS & BOOTLOADERS ©️

Quick Tutorial:

You can flash Bootloader & Modem with two methods:

First and Recommended Method COMBINED

: Download the COMBINED BOOTLOADER _MODEM.tar, run Odin as administrator, put the COMBINED BOOTLOADER_MODEM.tar to AP section, untick Auto-Reboot, flash! When It's done, reboot your device by pressing Power Button for couple of seconds.

Second Method SEPERATE

: Download the Seperate BOOTLOADER and MODEM .tars, run Odin as administrator, put the BOOTLOADER to BL section and MODEM to CP section, untick Auto-Reboot, flash! When It's done, reboot your device by pressing Power Button for couple of seconds.

Check what version of Modem and Bootloader you have with apps like Inware, Device Info HW or Phone Info.

If Modem & Bootloader didn't changed to the version you wanted, do the same steps again with the method you have selected.

If for some reason Odin failed to flash, make sure your run Odin as adminstrator, try to change USB Port in your PC and don't move the cable during flash. Also if you have Odin and the files on an External hard drive, move Odin and all the files you want to flash, into one folder to your Main Drive for example C: drive.

Note: For Stock Rom to have your WiFi working you need to have the same version of Modem/BL as your Firmware. For example if you have QK1 Stock ROM then you need to have QK1 Modem/Bootloader. On Custom ROMs doesn't matter. You can have any Modem/BL of your variant you want but recommend is always the latest.

You can find the latest Bootloader & Modem for your variant below:

GT-I9295 (jactivelte): I9295XXSDQD6 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): I9500DXUHPB1 MODEM

GT-I9505 (jfltexx): I9505XXUHQK1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

GT-I9505G (jgedlte): I9505GUEUDPF1 MODEM

GT-I9506 (ks01lte): I9506XXUDRB1_I9506XXUDRA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

GT-I9515 (jfvelte): I9515XXU1BQD2 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

GT-I9515L (jfvelte): I9515LUBU1BQF1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

SCH-I545 (jfltevzw): VERIZON USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the VRUAMDK

SCH-I545L (jfltelra): I545LWWSGQA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

SCH-R970 (jflteusc): R970TYSGPL1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLAODER - MODEM

SCH-R970C (jfltecri): R970CVRUFND1 COMBINED BOOTLAODER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

SCH-R970X (jfltecsp): R970XWWSGQA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

SGH-I337 (jflteatt): AT&T USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the UCUAMDB or UCUAMDL

SGH-I337M (jftlecan): I337MVLSGQB1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

SGH-M919 (jfltemo): M919UVSFQA1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk): S975LUDUANB1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

SPH-L720 (jfltespr): L720VPSGPL1 COMBINED BOOTLOADER & MODEM / BOOTLOADER - MODEM

TWRP Recovery 🛠

Quick Tutorial:

Installation Process:

Without any custom recovery installed on your device

: Download the .tar file of the TWRP to your PC.

Reboot to Download Mode (power button+vol.down+home button), run Odin as adminstrator, connect your device to PC, put the .tar file of TWRP in AP section, untick Auto-Reboot in options and flash.

Done! Restart to TWRP Recovery. (power button+vol.up+home button)

With TWRP already installed to your device (UPDATE to latest version)

: Download the .img file of the TWRP version you have selected.

Reboot to TWRP (power button+vol.up+home button) and press Install--->Install Image--->Navigate to .img file you downloaded before---->Flash.

Done!

The list below contains the variants which can use the latest Unified Official TWRP Recovery or JDCTeam TWRP Recovery:

GT-I9505 (jfltexx)

GT-I9505G (jgedlte)

GT-I9507 (jtfddxx)

GT-I9508 (jfltezm)

SCH-I545 (jfltevzw)

SCH-I545L (jfltelra)

SCH-R970 - jflteusc

SCH-R970C (jfltecri)

SCH-R970X (jfltecsp)

SGH-I337M (jftlecan)

SGH-M919 (jfltemo)

SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk)

SPH-L720 (jfltespr)

The list below contains the variants which need a specific TWRP Recovery version:

GT-I9295 (jactivelte): Official TWRP Recovery

GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): Official TWRP Recovery

GT-I9506 (ks01lte): Official TWRP Recovery

GT-I9515 (jfvelte): Official TWRP Recovery

GT-I9515L (jfvelte): Official TWRP Recovery

SGH-I337 (jflteatt): TWRP Recovery Locki Patched by mattgyver

GAPPS 🤖

Quick Tutorial:

You should always use Pico or Nano GApps, be sure you have selected Platform: ARM and the proper Android version of the ROM you are going to flash. If the ROM you want to flash include GApps, no need to download and flash any GApps at all.

Open GApps

BiTGApps

NikGApps

MAGISK ROOT SOLUTION 🔰

Quick Tutorial:

The easiest way to root your device is via Magisk, it should work in all ROMs, Stock and Customs.

However if you are gonna use ROM based on LineageOS and don't want to use any Magisk Module, recommended is to use the LineageOS AddonSU.

From LineageOS 17.1 onwards, LineageOS is dropping its own superuser implementation, making Magisk the de facto solution! You can find infos here.

Steps to Root via Magisk

:

1. Download the latest Magisk version.

2. Reboot to TWRP Recovery (power button+vol.up+home button) and flash the .zip you have downloaded.

3. Done. Magisk Manager App should be installed, if not install it manually.

Steps to Unroot Magisk

:

1. Download the latest Unistaller Magisk version.

2. Reboot to TWRP Recovery (power button+vol.up+home button) and flash the .zip you have downloaded.

3. Done. Magisk Manager App should be also unistalled.

Steps to Root via LineageOS SU Addon if you use LineageOS ROM

.

1. Download the LineageOS AddonSU and select arm and the proper android version of the rom you have.

2. Reboot to TWRP Recovery (power button+vol.up+home button) and flash the .zip you have downloaded. Next, Reboot to System.

3. Go to Settings--->About Phone--->Tap 7 times in Build Number to Enable Developer Options. Then go Settings--->System--->Developer Options--->Enable Root from there--->Done!

Steps to Unroot via LineageOS AddonSU Unistaller

.

1. Download the LineageOS AddonSU Unistaller and select arm and the proper android version of the rom you have.

2. Reboot to TWRP Recovery (power button+vol.up+home button) and flash the .zip you have downloaded. Next, Reboot to System.

3. Go Settings--->System--->Developer Options--->Disable Root from there--->Done!

PIT FILES 💾

Quick Tutorial:

If you messed the partitions of your device, you can fix it by simply flashing the PIT FILE for your variant via Odin in the PIT TAB.

The list below contains PIT FILES for some variants:

GT-I9500 (ja3gxx) PIT FILE

GT-I9505 (jftlexx) PIT FILE

SAMSUNG USB DRIVER 💿

Quick Tutorial:

If you have a problem while you connect the device to your PC and PC can't recognize it, you may miss the Samsung USB DRIVER. To fix follow these steps:

1. Download SAMSUNG USB DRIVER.

2. Unzip it and install it to your PC.

3. Connect your device and done! Now should be ok.

ODIN 💻

You can download ODIN HERE. Recommened version is Odin 3.12.3

USEFUL APPS 🎯

If for some reason you can't find/install an app on Google Play Store due country restrictions or anything, you can sideload the app from APKMirror.

Adaway: Open Source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.

Aegis Authenticator: Aegis Authenticator is a free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens for your online services.

Brave Browser: Open Source Privacy Browser with built-in adblock.

Bromite: Bromite is a open source Chromium fork with ad blocking and enhanced privacy.

FairEmail: Fully featured, open source, privacy oriented email app.

Franco Kernel Manager: Complete toolbox for all devices with a rich feature set aimed for ease of use to supercharge your kernel.

Inware: Inware allows you to know your device in detail. You can find information about your device's hardware and software, in a new modern UI.

KeepassDX: KeePassDX is a free open source password manager for Android, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way.

MiXplorer: Fully-featured File Manager.

Naptime: Lowers your device's power consumption while the display is off by empowering Android's built-in doze power saving functionality.

NewPipe: Open Source Youtube alternative platform without ads.

Shade Launcher: Make your phone feel like home. Free, open source, no ads.

Signal: Signal is a free and open source software application for Android, iOS and Desktop that employs end-to-end encryption , allowing users to send end-to-end encrypted group, text, picture, and audio & video messages, and have encrypted phone conversations between Signal users.

Simple Mobile Tools: A group of simple, open source Android apps without ads and unnecessary permissions, with customizable widgets.

SysLog: Open Source tool for quickly taking and sharing system logs.

Today Weather: Today Weather is a beautiful & simple-to-use weather app that provides the world's most accurate local weather forecasts.

Youtube Vanced: Vanced is a well known modded version of YouTube with many features such as adblocking, background playback and many many more.

RECOMMENDED ROMS ⚡

Recommend ROMs for the variants below, are any of JDCTeam ROMs with tags [Live] [Stable] [Daily Driver] or Official LineageOS 17.1

GT-I9505 (jfltexx)

GT-I9505G (jgedlte)

GT-I9507 (jtfddxx)

GT-I9508 (jfltezm)

GT-I9515 (jfvelte)

GT-I9515L (jfvelte)

SCH-I545 (jfltevzw) VERIZON USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the VRUAMDK

SCH-I545L (jfltelra)

SCH-R970 - jflteusc

SCH-R970C (jfltecri)

SCH-R970X (jfltecsp)

SGH-I337 (jflteatt) AT&T USERS: since your bootloader is locked, you must be on the UCUAMDB or UCUAMDL

SGH-I337M (jftlecan)

SGH-M919 (jfltemo)

SM-S975L (TracFone-StraightTalk)

SPH-L720 (jfltespr)

Recommened ROMs for the variants below are:

GT-I9295 (jactivelte): Official LineageOS 17.1

GT-I9500 (ja3gxx): -

GT-I9506 (ks01lte): Unofficial LineageOS 17.1, Unofficial crDroid or Official HAVOC OS

JDCTeam Universe 🪐

Here you can find the work of JDCTeam over the years for our S4 device!

SUPPORT THE DEVELOPERS WHO KEEPING S4 ALIVE

Side -> Support🍻 Buff99 -> Support🍻​