Mdb, mdc, mdl - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot

I will be getting my Galaxy S4 (comming from E4GT) after June 1 when my upgrade is available. I have been looking at the forums in preparation. I keep running into MDB, MDC, and MDL. I have searched, but not found the answer, what are these?

They are build numbers. I have seen mdc and mdl but haven't heard of MDB. M refers to year d refers to month and l or c refers to day.
M = 2013
D = April
C or l refers to the coordinating day.
C would equal the third or thirteenth day as l would equal the twelfth or 22nd day as they would go through 0-9 I believe.
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[Nexus 4][OFFICIAL] Android 4.2.2 FAQ, Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread

Hello all,
This is the official thread for any questions, answers, help and troubleshooting regarding Android 4.2.2 for the Nexus 4. The goal of this thread is to minimize the amount of redundant threads that are about this topic.
First of all, the following thread is the official one in the General Section for the Nexus 4 regarding Android 4.2.2: [INFO] Nexus OTA Help-Desk.
Please feel free to suggest FAQs that should be added to the second post.
As usual, follow the Forum Rules, and happy posting!
Changelog from Android 4.2.1 to Android 4.2.2
The following changes are mainly changes that will affect the average user, for the full changelog, go here.
As usual, performance and stability enhancements. (Possible battery life improvements too?)
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The Google Play Store, now shows the estimated time left for downloads. LINK (Thanks to Android Police for their article)
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In Quick Settings, long pressing the WiFi and Bluetooth tiles toggles them. LINK (Thanks to Android Police for their article)
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ADB is now more secure thanks to the new whitelist. LINK (Thanks to Android Police for their article)
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A new wireless charging tone that only plays when the battery level is below 95% And a new low battery tone. LINK (Thanks to Android Police for their article)
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
This is the list of FAQs, feel free to suggest FAQs that should be added to this list.
Q: Has the Android 4.2.2 OTA update for the Nexus 4 been released yet?
A: Yes, the update is slowly rolling out to all Nexus 4 devices.
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Q: Why haven't I gotten the OTA update yet?
A: As usual, Google rolls out the update in stages and the order is usually pretty random. Assume you will get the update in the next couple of days.
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Q: I want to get the 4.2.2 update now, how can I do this? Does it matter if I am on stock? Modified stock? Custom ROM? Custom kernel?
A: Follow the instructions provided in the following thread: [INFO] Nexus OTA Help-Desk.
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Q: Are there compatibility issues with using different pieces of Android 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 such as basebands, bootloaders and etc...?
A: Check the third post.
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Q: Does the new 4.2.2 baseband disable the option to use LTE?
A: Unfortunately, yes.
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Q: What's the difference between Android 4.2.1 and Android 4.2.2? Can I have a changelog please?
A: In general, this update is mostly bug fixes, although there are a few noticeable new features, for the changelog see the bottom of the first post.
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Q: Has the delayed notifications on WiFi bug been fixed in this update?
A: Unfortunately, no.
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Q: Has touchscreen sensitivity been improved in this update?
A: Unfortunately, no.
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Q: My auto-rotation doesn't work, why?
A: Check the third post.
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Q: My auto-brightness doesn't work, why?
A: Check the third post.
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Q: My in-call audio doesn't work, why?
A: Check the third post.
Compatibility Information Between Pieces of Android 4.2.1 & 4.2.2
This list describes cross android version compatibility between 4.2.1 and 4.2.2. If you have any new information regarding anything related to this, please share it with us.
Basebands
4.2.1 Baseband = M9615A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.33
4.2.2 Baseband = M9615A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.48
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Potential Incompatibility - 4.2.2 Baseband With 4.2.1 Rom - Can potentially break the sensors (auto-brightness and gyroscope).
Potential Incompatibility - 4.2.1 Baseband With 4.2.2 Rom - Can potentially break in-call audio.
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Bootloaders
4.2.1 Bootloader = MAKOZ10l
4.2.2 Bootloader = MAKOZ10o
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Unknown Compatibility - 4.2.2 Bootloader With 4.2.1 Rom - No reports yet.
Unknown Compatibility - 4.2.1 Bootloader With 4.2.2 Rom - No reports yet.
Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
OK first question
I'm running baked ROM. Can I just flash the .zip containing the new boot loader and radio from recovery? Do I need to be careful of what my currentg radio is?
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aaronrw said:
OK first question
I'm running baked ROM. Can I just flash the .zip containing the new boot loader and radio from recovery? Do I need to be careful of what my currentg radio is?
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If you are running 4.2.1, flashing the radio will break your sensors.
I am not sure about the bootloader...
Net.silb said:
Hello all,
This is the official thread for any questions, answers, help and troubleshooting regarding Android 4.2.2 for the Nexus 4. The goal of this thread is to minimize the amount of redundant threads that are about this topic.
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"This" topic? THIS topic? This topic is the point of this entire forum! You can tell that, see, because your thread has the same name as the entire freaking forum.
Why would you try to drive an entire forum's worth of traffic into a single thread?!?
This is a joke.
I am all for people using search to find a specific thread dealing with their question or issue, but the key there is one thread per issue, NOT one thread for all questions and issues ever.
Trying to decrease the usefulness of XDA in order to karmawhore is not cool.
danguyf said:
"This" topic? THIS topic? This topic is the point of this entire forum! You can tell that, see, because your thread has the same name as the entire freaking forum.
Why would you try to drive an entire forum's worth of traffic into a single thread?!?
This is a joke.
I am all for people using search to find a specific thread dealing with their question or issue, but the key there is one thread per issue, NOT one thread for all questions and issues ever.
Trying to decrease the usefulness of XDA in order to karmawhore is not cool.
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First of all, hello to you to. :angel:
I understand your concern but I disagree with you.
You see, this is not a Q&A thread for all questions and answers, it's specific to the Android 4.2.2 update. The reason I wrote the word update in bold is because that is the main issue. People have been asking many questions about the update and in most cases there were repetitive threads with the same exact question. This thread is definitely not decreasing the usefulness of XDA, it is just keeping it cleaner and increasing its efficiency.
I also understand that you want people to search for specific threads regarding their problem but the fact is - most of them don't. Most of them just make another thread, and that is why that method will never work very well.
I also want you to notice that this thread is a sticky, which means the Moderators support it. In fact, I discussed opening this thread with a moderator before I opened it and he gave me the green light.
Anyways, if you have a problem than deal with it, I am not here to fight with anyone, I'm just here to help.
Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
If I update OTA to 4.2.2, will I need to reroot?
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Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
Any idea why in 4.2.2 the lock screen clock widget changes every time I lock the phone? Does this on the n10 with 4.2.2 as well.
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alfonzo1955 said:
If I update OTA to 4.2.2, will I need to reroot?
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Yes, unless you are using the latest CWM, which has a feature to keep root and CWM after the upgrade.
Bohemus said:
Any idea why in 4.2.2 the lock screen clock widget changes every time I lock the phone? Does this on the n10 with 4.2.2 as well.
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Hmm, doesn't happen to me.
Try deleting all your lock screen widgets and putting them back on.
Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
I hope someone confirm .33 baseband working with 4.2.2. Because with .48 i'm experiencing data drops.
Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
I updated my SDK... I can get IN ADB just fine. However, once I get into the part eye I enter "ADB SIDELOAD UPDATE. ZIP" the response is "Can not read "sideload".
So basically it works with all commands but doesn't know what sideload means from what I gather from 3 hours wasted doing it over and over.
Anyone know how to fix this or what exactly is the issue?
I'm 100% stock by the way guys.
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Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
Freshly_Snipes said:
I updated my SDK... I can get IN ADB just fine. However, once I get into the part eye I enter "ADB SIDELOAD UPDATE. ZIP" the response is "Can not read "sideload".
So basically it works with all commands but doesn't know what sideload means from what I gather from 3 hours wasted doing it over and over.
Anyone know how to fix this or what exactly is the issue?
I'm 100% stock by the way guys.
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Just name the file 'update'. Windows auto names extensions. So if you name it update.zip the files is actually update.zip.zip
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Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
trillo69 said:
I hope someone confirm .33 baseband working with 4.2.2. Because with .48 i'm experiencing data drops.
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I can confirm that I still have data drops with latest update BUT the switch wifi/3G works better and download speed is better too.
So I won't come back to old baseband which is worse in my case.
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Stocked, rooted, but installed a mod (zip file via recovery)
I'm stock, rooted, and installed this only mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36316048&postcount=78
Can I install the 4.2.2 with no worries? or because I had installed the above mod - I have to flash a factory image first?
Thank you
Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
tommyga said:
I'm stock, rooted, and installed this only mod: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36316048&postcount=78
Can I install the 4.2.2 with no worries? or because I had installed the above mod - I have to flash a factory image first?
Thank you
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Those type of questions and walkthroughs how to install are in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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Does 4.2.2 fix either of the following issues which I have with my rev 10 4.2.1 Nexus 4?
- wireless charging with the Nokia DT-900 constantly cycles on and off
- wifi connections are forgotten, i.e. after making a connection the N4 not only loses it, but cannot see or list the network any longer
Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
purnah said:
- wifi connections are forgotten, i.e. after making a connection the N4 not only loses it, but cannot see or list the network any longer
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that doesn't seem like a bug anyone else has reported.
Screen sensitivity is still lousy on 4.2.2
Re: [OFFICIAL] Nexus 4 Android 4.2.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting Thread
El Daddy said:
Just name the file 'update'. Windows auto names extensions. So if you name it update.zip the files is actually update.zip.zip
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I know. I didn't add a extra zip name to it. The issue is the command "sideload" as it seems adb doesn't recognize it. Hence the error message.
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Google Ed. 4.3 on AT&T S4?

Hi, I have an AT&T S4 running 4.3 that was leaked a month ago or less. I saw today that Google officially released 4.3 for the GE S4 so I thought I would see talk about it here. Now that I'm looking I don't really see any stock 4.3 ROM's anymore with the exception of a few custom 4.3 ROMs like CM.
Where they pulled?
ferris2375 said:
Hi, I have an AT&T S4 running 4.3 that was leaked a month ago or less. I saw today that Google officially released 4.3 for the GE S4 so I thought I would see talk about it here. Now that I'm looking I don't really see any stock 4.3 ROM's anymore with the exception of a few custom 4.3 ROMs like CM.
Where they pulled?
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well if google JUST officially released it, you cant expect it to be ported just right after....
Yeah but I at least expected to see some talk about it. Also can't find the original 4.3 thread where you would think there would be recent discussion in there bumping it to the to in the development forum.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44256476&postcount=35
touchwiz stuff still? sticking with CM 10.2 then lol
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And Samsung requested removal of the leaked firmware so whatever is out there is what's out there for now...give it some time.
So Samsung is working on 4.3 for the non Google edition S4s?
I hope the S4 Active gets it..
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[Q] AT&T galaxy s4 mk2 recovery

I just rooted my AT&T galaxy S4 mk2 build and now i cant find a recovery for it anywhere. Do i just need to wait or is there something already out??Please help i haven't rooted a phone in 3 years and i'm just now getting back into it.
Go into the development section and get Safestrap. That's the only thing you can use, no true custom recovery. Make sure you read through the first pages of the thread and maybe some of the Q/A thread before doing anything.
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Welcome to XDA.
Please keep in mind that this community is absolutely hammered by folks asking the same basic questions over and over and over again. It drives us nuts.
You get a one-time pass for being new.
But in the future, please use the search function for questions that you think have probably already been asked.

Recently damaged S4, insurance sent retail MK2

So my S4 rooted ATT i337 ended up taking a drop just after the case corner came off.
I have full insurance so I was able to get a replacement for my 32GB i337 and they surprisingly sent me the retail box with all the stuff in it. Admittedly, they had already included a new SIM card for me to activate.
My curiousity is this - is it possible that the stock version of the new device is pre-installed straight to MK2? IF that's the case does that help me in any way?
Also, I've been hesitant to root my phone impulsively because I was hoping to find a way to root it without getting the "custom" screen and essentially without voiding the warranty.
Rooting saves me a lot of battery life since I can freeze unnecessary garbage with Titanium Pro.
BUT if I want to sell this device in favor of a new one in the near future, I think it will sell for more if the warranty is not voided - also because the replacement made my warranty start it's 1-year duration from the day last week when I activated it (vs Dec 1st).
Any advice regarding rooting, warranty, and resale?
Thanks
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If you follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49797738 especially on last post #50 I added useful link for MK2 firmware regarding rooting. ... Safestrap recovery and MK2 INDEX & ROM LIST thread by @guut13 ...... U can always odin to stock MK2 firmware follow post#2 from my thread. .... When u like to sell your phone in the future. ..... i hope this would help you to get start it when get MK2 replacement phone. ......Goodluck ......:thumbup:......
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ted77usa said:
If you follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49797738 especially on last post #50 I added useful link for MK2 firmware regarding rooting. ... Safestrap recovery and MK2 INDEX & ROM LIST thread by @guut13 ...... U can always odin to stock MK2 firmware follow post#2 from my thread. .... When u like to sell your phone in the future. ..... i hope it help you to get start it if youget MK2 replacement phone. ......Goodluck ......:thumbup:......
Swyped from MK2 Dark Venom SS Edition
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Interesting, I glanced at it but I'll take a look through the whole thread later today. Thanks!
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I believe one of the alphanumeric strings on the outside of the box, on the same side as the barcodes, tells you which firmware version the phone inside has.
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kevnuke said:
I believe one of the alphanumeric strings on the outside of the box, on the same side as the barcodes, tells you which firmware version the phone inside has.
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This. It does. You don't even have to open the box.
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I'm asking bc kexec hasn't been made to have SS run almost any ROM that doesn't have stock kernel support on MK2.
What I really want is the bootloader unlocked - havent looked at the bounty in awhile. If I do it, I'm doing it for free or selling this phone. Had enough of these restrictions bc I bought my S4 later (???) and have fewer devs to collaborate with. Whether its my new or old one, my firmware never was early enough to unlock the bootloader. Part of me is glad BC stuff gets done when more people need it, including devs withOUT their unlocked ATT S4 and HAHAHA someone leaking an exploit from Samsung.
Btw Ted, thanks a ton for all your help, threads, info and so much more. You rock.
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How do I root a galaxy s4 sprint with kitkat???

I just updated to kitkat and had to flash a 4.3 stock rom first because every time I tried to update it would boot back up in 4.3, now I have updated to 4.4.2. Now how do I root it? Last time I used cf-autoroot but that was 4.3 is it any different?
fever308 said:
I just updated to kitkat and had to flash a 4.3 stock rom first because every time I tried to update it would boot back up in 4.3, now I have updated to 4.4.2. Now how do I root it? Last time I used cf-autoroot but that was 4.3 is it any different?
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Well first you can do some searching. Then reading. And you'll find in the CF-Autoroot forum your answer(s) too.
leaderbuilder said:
Well first you can do some searching. Then reading. And you'll find in the CF-Autoroot forum your answer(s) too.
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Or you could be nice and help someone out by at least posting some links..
I would be and I have been, but it seems that you could have had your answer within a couple minutes of just searching.
XDA is NOT a support site, though we do provide support to those that are willing to first try and help themselves.
It seems that in the past couple months the Q&A and other sections are filling up with redundant questions that are answered already in stickies, how-to's and the forums themselves. Often time the very same question (like yours) has been asked and answered a dozen or more times already.
Answer is yes to your question, just grab the lates from the threads site.
fever308 said:
Or you could be nice and help someone out by at least posting some links..
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Or you could have saved yourself some time and Googled "Cf auto root sprint gs4".
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daniel4653 said:
Or you could have saved yourself some time and Googled "Cf auto root sprint gs4".
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Yes I understand, but if you actually see my question it was more asking if cf autoroot would still work with kitkat.... not where do I receive it.. I have searched these before and I have the files on my computer, so to the other guy I have tried searching myself first. But I didn't know if cf autoroot updated to kitkat or if it even has too. I'm a guy that came from IOS (I hated that) and we had to wait for jailbreaks.. when I searched how to root galaxy s4 4.4.2 tutorials, factory unlocked versions of the s4 showed up. Which obviously I do not have.. and if I added sprint none would show up...
Well I'm glad you hated iOS. Lol
Here's my post from earlier that answers your question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50823750
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