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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kyasu:
lineage-18.1-20220115-UNOFFICIAL-ks01ltexx.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest LineageOS source (January 2022 Security Patch).

Use passthrough for bluetooth HIDL.

Changes:

https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_ks01ltexx/commits/lineage-18.1

https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-18.1
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] bizzzang:
Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] noob403:
I have the following problem:

- Recovery

recovery is not seandroid enforcing, upgraded to latest TWRP but get this message. Cant downgrade either I get same message. What does it mean?Solutions?

-Google Apps:

I can’t make GAPPS work properly it says not sufficient storage

-Format and background:

format and background keep crashing in a loop. From home screen that is.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DualJoe:
That's ok, nothing wrong here.

Maybe you're using the wrong GAPPS package. Try a different one.

Or you're suffering from dirty ROM update. Then do a 'factory reset' and 'format /system' and re-install the system/rom.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kyasu:
lineage-18.1-20220312-UNOFFICIAL-ks01ltexx.zip

New build is available (See the first post).

Sync with the latest LineageOS source (March 2022 Security Patch).

twrp-3.6.1_9-0-ks01ltexx.tar is available.

Changes:

https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_ks01ltexx/commits/lineage-18.1

https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-18.1
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] bizzzang:
I'm back with shv-e330 Thank you

shv-e300 doesn't have a rom, so I bought it again. I'll use it well.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Username already in use:
Thank you Kyasu! Very appreciated.

I use my phone at work for different things, so having it updated is great!

No bugs whatsoever that i can tell :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] sancho99:
gdzie jest sklep google play?? moze jakiś link jest

Translation :

where is the google play store ?? maybe there is a link
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kryga-i9506:
@sancho99

Use OpenGapps 11 to install google playstore.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] maro07:
Hi!

I've been using this firmware for several months and I very like it. It's fantastic I can still use my old S4 with newest updates.

Thanks kyasu!

I have a question for all...

During a call, often the screen isn't blocked and I'm pressing random functions with my cheek.

It is really annoying when I activate airplane mode during a call.

I installed a software for testing proximity sensor but everything seems fine. The sensor detects my face from ca. 10cm.

Do you have a similar experiences?

Before this firmware I used only the stock one and there the problem was not present.

Is it problem of my phone or this firmware or maybe some settings I haven't find?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] hk133hk:
I flashed my SHV-E330S today,

install TWRP 3.6.1_9.0 -- success

wipe data -- failed, TWRP reported "E: unable to wipe '/data' -- unknown file system 'auto Unable to format to remove encryption."

factory reset -- success

Install LOS 18.1 -- success, computer reported "Total xfer: 1.00x"

Install MindtheGapps 11 arm -- failed, shows "could not mount /mnt/system! Aborting" when processing, and TWRP reported "Updater process ended with ERROR: 1"

Boot to system after flashing LOS 18.1 -- success, checking if there is any function not working. Front and back camera, WiFi works normally for now.

Update: I read this post again and figure out that I should use OpenGapps instead of MindtheGapps. After wiping the system and cache partition, plus factory reset in TWRP, I reinstall the LOS 18.1 ROM and OpenGapps pico, both are installed successfully, but now I am stuck on the start page, it failed to connect the server when connected WiFi, and unable to get in the system while choosed offline setting.

Tried OpenGapps nano, this time it even cannot boot to system, now I can just have a clean install and using LOS 18.1 ROM without GApps.

By the way, thanks for kyasu making such a great ROM for i9506.

--- update ---

It seems like there is something wrong for the TWRP, I have E330K and E330S (korea version i9506) , both of them couldn't install MindTheGapps by using TWRP, it warns"could not mount /mnt/system! Aborting". The solution I found out now is to install other recovery, for these two phones I choose to install OrangeFox recovery, and both can install MindTheGapps successfully.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kryga-i9506:
@kyasu sorry to ask this question, but did you abandon your work on this device for some reason?

Greetings and thank you for all the time you invested into our loved GT-I9506.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] kyasu:
There are no special updates regarding LOS18. As for LOS19, it is unlikely to support this device due to the old kernel. Please read "Let’s talk about legacy devices" section of https://lineageos.org/Changelog-26/.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] xtomashpl:
I want to upgrade my phone from stock 5.01 to this version but i have error "failed to verify whole-file signature". What should i do to install it correctly?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kryga-i9506:
@xtomashpl

It's difficult to answer if we don't know how you proceeded in detail and at which step the error occurs.

All the non-optional steps from the first post are important; the order of the steps is also important; don't omit anything and don't insert anything in between.

Some googling reveals that the error often comes when the new recovery (TWRP) is not installed correctly. It is important that you boot into the recovery immediately afterwards.

To be on the safe side, download all the necessary files again directly from the first post and try again. Document which step worked and at which step the error occurs.

Greetings

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[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] radek.k:
Is there any way to increase the headphone jack volume (without root)? I've connected to phone via jack output to external speaker and the volume level is very low compared to my laptop jack output.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Resurrection ... :alien:

A few days ago I switched my entire LineageOS build tree to version 18.1.

And I've already created an updated build for the Galaxy S4 LTE-A:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

October (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2022-10

.. and I would like to provide monthly builds for this device.

Have a lot of fun and enjoy my builds!

Note:

My builds will not be signed for now, like @kyasu's previous builds!

Be careful when updating or upgrading from an earlier signed build!

Instructions can be found here

https://wiki.lineageos.org/signing_builds.html#test-keys-to-your-own-release-keys-or-vice-versa
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DiamondJohn:
Which Modem/Bootloader combination is your build targeted for?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Please check the original post at

https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-gt-i950...or-the-galaxy-s4-lte-a.4212287/#post-84217395
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DualJoe:
Is your source available? I need cifs and have to recompile the kernel.

What do you mean by 'will not be signed for now'? Is an omitted signature even possible/accepted by twrp? Or do you mean testkey signed?

How exactly do we have to 'be careful'? What happens when we just dirty flash your rom over kyasu? Shouldn't it be rejected by twrp in the first place? I'm trying to avoid a nandroid restore orgy here (in case of colliding fingerprints or something).
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
My sources are available here:

https://github.com/Borstelchen

Yes, I mean testkey signed (just unsigned)!

If you dirty flash my ROM over kyasu's LOS 18.1 former ones there should be no problems!

But if you come from a signed build, you should be careful ...
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] FRQD75:
Reinstalled this ROM(lineage-18.1-20220312-UNOFFICIAL-ks01ltexx.zip) several times now, but in either way i cannot bring GPS alive.

Any idea, what could be my fault? Do i maybe need to NOT wipe specific partitions to keep it working, because something from the stock rom installation is reused in the LOS?

Edit: Problem was in front of the device..
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Marcello63:
Ciao, vorrei installare ma i collegamenti non funzionano. Puoi ripristinare? La rom è radicata? Come posso eseguire il root?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kryga-i9506:
www.deepl.com:

Hi, I would like to install but the links don't work. Can you restore? Is the rom rooted? How can I root it?

For me all downloads from post 1 work. Try other mirrors on androidfilehost or check your web filters.

Step 6 "Optional: Install Magisk to get root" is for rooting.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pieppieppiep:
Hey @Borstelchen,

I just dirty flashed two 9506 devices from @kyasu last build with yours and didn't have any problems regarding that (cache and dalvik wiped).

Just now I figured out that the devices are not encrypted (internal storage) so I activated it on one of the devices. Sad thing now that device boot loops after entering the passphrase for decryption? The twrp recovery on the other hand is able to decrypt the device without problems.

Any ideas how I could ether save my stuff (apps,appdata,data...) or in best case convince lineageos to (just) start the system?

Not sure if the problems is somewhere that the device actually does a full disk encryption but android 11 (lineageos 18.1) maybe already expects (only?) a file based encryption?

Any hints are welcome :)

Big thanks to @Borstelchen to keep our oldtimers up2date and fresher than ever ✌️
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 November build is available now!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

November (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2022-11

Have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] PokeRekoP:
Hey everyone, about to bring one of these beauties back to a purpose... so either going with borstelchen's latest which is 18, or this: https://xdaforums.com/t/unofficial-lineageos-20-0-android-13.4502947/

Kyasu says 19 likely not going to be supported... but then how can there be that unofficial 20 build?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pieppieppiep:
Obviously magic is involved here. 🪄

---

Written without Tapatalk on my soon 10 year old Galaxy S4 running LineageOS 20 (Android 13)
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] PokeRekoP:
@pieppieppiep are you using that linked magic LOS20/A13 ROM, or some different I didn't find yet?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pieppieppiep:
Not sure which one is linked but I use the one from @khalvat which performs well but doesn't feature encrytion for the moment by the looks of it.

Guess I will stick to this rom here (18.1) for now as it is not only rock solid but also receives monthly updates thank's to @Borstelchen
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] PokeRekoP:
That's the one I meant (and linked in my post above).
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Mercyless:
I have two problems with the rom.

I started with a clean install, of course.

The first is that the phone is always terribly hot, even when all power saving settings are turned on.

The other problem is quite interesting...when I open the screen,google play starts immediately.

I switched to crdroid 10 there everything is fine,no such errors.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 December build is available ...

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

December (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2022-12

Merry Xmas! 🎄
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kryga-i9506:
Thanks

And merry Xmas to all
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pieppieppiep:
Awesome! Thank's @Borstelchen ones again - really great work keeping our old phones on the road/in the wild 🐗

Could you imagen to include (or with a secondary build) Signature Spoofing/MicroG support?

Signature Spoofing

Free implementation of Play Services. Contribute to microg/GmsCore development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 January build is available now!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

January (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2023-01

Happy New Year to all! ✨
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kryga-i9506:
Thanks

Happy New Year.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] pieppieppiep:
@Borstelchen thank's for the january release!

Any comment on microg support? Yes, no, maybe? :P
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] R_A_N_D_Y:
Hi everyone is this build still based on Android 11?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
What a question!

Of course!

LineageOS 18.1 is always based on Android 11.

More information here:

https://lineageos.org/Changelog-25/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LineageOS#Version_history

Have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Sorry, @pieppieppiep! No!

I will not provide microG support.

But you are welcome to use the sources and implement this project yourself.

Have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Great news!

LineageOS 18.1 February build is available now:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

And two novelties are included:

1. OTA updates are enabled!

That means: Upcoming monthly updated builds can be installed using the LineageOS Updater app.

2. The builds are signed from now on!

The Trust privacy app will no longer send security alerts due to missing build signature.

And of course the February (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2023-02

Important:

There are two possible ways to install this February build:

1. Using TWRP Recovery, see Downloads in the original post:

https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-gt-i950...1-unofficial-for-the-galaxy-s4-lte-a.4212287/

2. Using the signed LineageOS Recovery available here:

URL deleted!

This 2nd way is recommended if you want to automatically install upcoming monthly updated builds with the LineageOS Updater app. And the LineageOS Recovery can also be updated in the same process.

The installation will fail when using older unsigned LineageOS Recovery versions!

I am looking forward to your feedback!

Have a lot of fun!

/ˈlinēij/​
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Kryga-i9506:
@Borstelchen : Thank you very much for maintaining this build. The novelties are great news on top of this.

One question: Can i simply install LineageOS Recovery with odin to replace TWRP Recovery?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
No. Odin cannot handle .img files.

But you can replace TWRP Recovery by using TWRP Recovery itself.

Go to Install, then "Install Image" and select the downloaded LineageOS Recovery .img file from internal storage.

Then you restart the device into the recovery and can use the LineageOS Recovery immediately.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 March build is available now!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

And this build is the first of its kind to be available via OTA update as well!

March (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2023-03

Enjoy and have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] amidal:
Witam ,

Mam lineageos 15.1-20181007-UNOFFICIAL-ks01ltexx na S4 I9506 LTE, do tego Magisk. Wszystko lata...jak teraz wgrać nową wersje np do 18.1.Mogę bezpośrednio czy muszę przejść na 16.0 potem 17.1 i 18.1 ręcznie ?Jest gdzie jaki poradnik.Dzięki za odpowiedź.Pozdro
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] duckS4:
First of all thank you very much for making those images, much appreciated!

OTA does not work on my S4, keeps complaining download error. If i copy the url from the updater and paste it in a browser on my phone this url does not work and does not lead to a download.

Wifi works fine (at the moment i don't have a sim card in this phone) but downloading through wifi should be working i guess?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Thanks for the hint, @duckS4 !

I have just adjusted the download URL so that the OTA update now works without any problems.

Sorry for the inconvenience and:

Have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
First of all: Please write your posts in English!

No, a direct upgrade is not possible!

Please use TWRP Recovery and backup the entire system before each (!) upgrade step:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=2981970449027573441

1. Update to latest 15.1:

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=328739

2. Upgrade to 16.0:

https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-gt-i950...galaxy-s4-lte-a.3747831/page-52#post-86376229

3. Upgrade to 17.1:

https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-gt-i950...galaxy-s4-lte-a.3848597/page-30#post-86532369

4. Upgrade to 18.1:

https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-gt-i950...galaxy-s4-lte-a.4025695/page-11#post-87753689
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] duckS4:
Thanks for the update, it works great now.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] amidal:
Sorry, I'll remember English.

Thank you for your reply.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 April build is available ...

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

April (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2023-04

And this build is available via OTA update as well!

Enjoy and have a lot of fun!

/ˈlinēij/
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] amidal:
Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] duckS4:
Thanks for your hard work!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] amidal:
Hello ,

a few questions ?

Which version is the most stable?

I currently have lineageos 15.1

Do you recommend to combine the SD memory as the phone memory to expand. Is it better to have it separate.

What is the end of this i9506 phone ....where the next lineageos ends.

Thanks for the answers.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Vulture123:
LineageOS updater - Download link dead

Hi Borstelchen,

at first a huge thanks that U spend your time and work to keep this build alive and up todate.

Thanks for helping me and all others save money and other resources.

I flashed build "lineage-18.1-20230323-UNOFFICIAL-ks01ltexx-signed.zip" on my two devices.

Works great.

I was happy to see the Updater pushing me a message that the April update is available. Therefore I wanted to download it right away.

Unfortunately, the download link seems to be dead.

It is pointing to "https://xxxxxxxxx.synology.me/LOS-OTA/lineage-18.1-20230421-UNOFFICIAL-ks01ltexx-signed.zip"

(XXXXXX is censored ;) )

Is this the right link? Sounds like a NAS.

Shall I use ADB and the image "lineage-18.1-20230421-UNOFFICIAL-ks01ltexx-signed.zip" from androidfilehost or is there any fix of the updater possible?

Greetings

Vulture123
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Hi, @Vulture123 ...

Thank you for your feedback.

The link is correct!

The problem:

The download server is currently accessible via IPv6 only.

If your device cannot use an IPv6 internet connection, e.g. because your ISP does not offer IPv6 support, please use the AndroidFileHost link to download the current image.

Have a lot of fun!

Borstelchen
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 May build is available:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

May (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2023-05

And this build is available via OTA update as well!

(sorry, currently only via IPv6 internet connection)

Enjoy and have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] amidal:
I downloaded manually. I uploaded via TWRP. Unfortunately, I don't have IPv6, only IPv4, so I didn't check via OTA ;-(

Works great.

Thank you for your work.
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] duckS4:
ota works fine here,

Thanks again for your work!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 June build is available now!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

June (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2023-06

Sorry!

OTA Updates are currently broken when using signed LineageOS Recovery.

Please use the download link above and install the new build by selecting

"Apply update" and "Choose from internal storage".

Or install by "Sideloading from Recovery":

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ks01lte/update#sideloading-from-recovery

Enjoy and have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
LineageOS 18.1 July build is available ...

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=336620

July (Security) patches are included:

https://review.lineageos.org/q/topic:R_asb_2023-07

Important:

I renewed my build signatures.

Therefore, the OTA update cannot be verified by the LineageOS Updater app.

Please use the download link above, reboot to Recovery system and install the new build by selecting

"Apply update" and "Choose from internal storage".

Or install by "Sideloading from Recovery":

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ks01lte/update#sideloading-from-recovery

Enjoy and have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] toubi:
Thanks again for your work!

can you merge los kernel on top of

kyasu kernel​

GitHub - LineageOS/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974

Contribute to LineageOS/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974 development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] duckS4:
Are OTA updates after july update possible again?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Why should we do this?

The Galaxy S4 LTE-A is not supported by the current LineageOS 18.1 kernel for msm8974 SOCs.

And the @kyasu kernel works great!

Or not?
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] Borstelchen:
Hi @duckS4 ...

Yes, the OTA updates will work again.

Condition: At least the July build must be installed!

Aside from that:

The fully automatic updates are no longer possible when using the LineageOS Recovery.

Unfortunately, the LineageOS 18.1 Recovery for S4 LTE-A devices is broken.

That's why it's no longer available for download.

Please use the recommended TWRP recovery to install the updated ROMs,

see Downloads section in original post.

Have a lot of fun!
[Galaxy S 4 i9506 Android Development] DrFlaisch:
First of all: I am really thankful for the great community work that keeps our old phones running! I had a long history using Cyanogen on my Galaxy S3, Lineage on my LG G3 and for the last couple of years 2 Galaxy S4 LTE-A phones.

However, I really have some trouble with them using LOS (different builts of 18.1 or 20.0, doesn't matter as it appears to have no impact on my issues which built I run both phones with). I Hope somebody could maybe help me out with some hints?

- both phones become very laggy until unusable especially while charging but also in general they suffer from slowliness

- both phones often lose their GPS connection during navigation with Maps if they even get a signal in the first place, which both are struggeling with

- both phones lose their WiFi and also Bluetooth connection from time to time

- both phones are unable to get access to the eBay App through the Play Store

- on LOS 20.0 the screen unlocks itsself randomly and shines until infinity...

- on LOS 20.0 the automatic display brightness controll seems not to work at all

In conclusion: I think of moving on to another phone, because those issues suck as hell over time for me and my partner as daily users of LOS for years now. But I don't like the idea of giving up technically solid devices that just have software issues. Is there something I could try instead of buying new phones and leaving LOS completely?