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Galaxy s4 to Google Edition S4

Hello
is there anyway you can flash the stock image and recovery from a GE s4 onto to standard s4? so will pick up updaes etc..?
see this done on HTC One... wondered if it can be done? or does it have to be via a Rom?
thanks

would like to know the same

Not yet. Bootloader needs to be unlocked to transform S4 in S4G

Not possible at the moment, you can have the google edition roms though but again no OTA's and same partition sizes
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thanks for comnments guys, is any teams working on unlocking the bootloader for the GE s4?

cityuk said:
thanks for comnments guys, is any teams working on unlocking the bootloader for the GE s4?
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Standby while I research every Xda thread and provide you with an answer...
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chickentuna said:
Not possible at the moment, you can have the google edition roms though but again no OTA's and same partition sizes
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Really a little confused about this answers...
We all can flash a custom recover on the S4's, previously rooted, so this by reading some explanations on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212992
Means that the bootloader is already unlocked. Or not?
F.

Bootloader does nothing. Janjan 4.2.2 ge rom ftw
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wow, are you sure htc one can transform into htc one google edition?
if thats true then i think s4 can do it too... just need it time

Run Verizon hyper drive rom on att s4

Hey guys.
I think I know how to this, but not sure. What things are required? I am using safestrap but reading ax's guide, it says I need Loki. Also do I need a converter zip,? Thanks
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bennyboy78 said:
Hey guys.
I think I know how to this, but not sure. What things are required? I am using safestrap but reading ax's guide, it says I need Loki. Also do I need a converter zip,? Thanks
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Your sig says you have an i9505. Your info says you are on Sprint. And...you are asking about a Verizon ROM in the AT&T forum. Wow.
Might need to clarify a few things before you can get some help.

Oh wow haha lol. Funny story here. I recently switched from sprint (about a month ago). Never bothered to change that to att I guess lol. Second, I'm running goldeneye 8.0 so I guess that's a build prop thing by Tapatalk
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bennyboy78 said:
Hey guys.
I think I know how to this, but not sure. What things are required? I am using safestrap but reading ax's guide, it says I need Loki. Also do I need a converter zip,? Thanks
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you need to flash the mf3 module zip after the rom and I think you may need to change apn settings

deadenz said:
you need to flash the mf3 module zip after the rom and I think you may need to change apn settings
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Oh OK thought so, just wanted to double check as I don't wanna brick. I think my closest best buy is about 40 miles away
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bennyboy78 said:
Oh OK thought so, just wanted to double check as I don't wanna brick. I think my closest best buy is about 40 miles away
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as long as you don't do anything to your stock slot you can't brick

Update: Sucessfully flashed and booted. No issues to report. Sms and mms can be sent & recieved fine in an LTE area with full bars.
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Can you share what you did to get it to work? I'm using the T-Mobile SGH-M919 S4 thanks in advance.

CoogiMane1996 said:
Can you share what you did to get it to work? I'm using the T-Mobile SGH-M919 S4 thanks in advance.
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You just need to fish the T-Mobile compatibility module right after flashing the rom.

bennyboy78 said:
Hey guys.
I think I know how to this, but not sure. What things are required? I am using safestrap but reading ax's guide, it says I need Loki. Also do I need a converter zip,? Thanks
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Flash the rom
then flash your att loki kernel, should boot just fine....no converter zip needed. Btw, what converter zip are you talking about?

Pure Android on i9505

Hey, I have some questions:
1. Can you install pure Android which comes with i9505G on i9505?
2. How long will Google make these updates for Galaxy S4? 18 months like with other Nexus devices?

1. Yes but only through custom roms.
2. Samsung push the updates to the s4 google edition. Who knows for how long.

Okay, is it easy to install ROMs and kernels on this device? Is it easy to brick it?
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It's easier than HTC in general. Cf auto root did it for me. Odin flashing is very easy. I'm running echoe KitKat google edition and I'm very happy with it!
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RossFixxed said:
It's easier than HTC in general. Cf auto root did it for me. Odin flashing is very easy. I'm running echoe KitKat google edition and I'm very happy with it!
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That is good to hear. Is there any custom ROM which has working IR blaster? I read about it from Cyanogenmod wiki and apparently, it doesn't work on CM.

Nearly all of them do. Just check out their descriptions. I'm using echoe rom, love it.
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RossFixxed said:
Nearly all of them do. Just check out their descriptions. I'm using echoe rom, love it.
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I read about something called knox which Samsung is putting on newer firmwares. What does that do exactly? Does it make flashing custom kernels and roms impossible, if I don't want to lose warranty?

Check out the knox sticky in this forum.
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How to flash Android 4.4 on rooted phone

My phone is rooted so i might not get 4.4 update.
I have downloaded 4.4.2 for i9500 but i don't know how to put it to my phone as i have rooted my first phone.
Can any one guide me how to flash it to my phone?

Using odin. There is a lot of guides on the web
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bluenim said:
Using odin. There is a lot of guides on the web
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Tell me where to download odin from?
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Hi,
look here

Morbihan said:
Hi,
look here
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Also I want a detailed information will my root still work ? And ahould I flash the russian firmware will it be in english? I dont speak russian and my phone is in english ? Or should I wait for now?
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thahim said:
Also I want a detailed information will my root still work ? And ahould I flash the russian firmware will it be in english? I dont speak russian and my phone is in english ? Or should I wait for now?
Also tell me will knox in 4.4.2 create any problem?
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For the root, you will have to do it again. It's not a problem.
For Knox, make your own opinion
And read, read, read the topics

Morbihan said:
For the root, you will have to do it again. It's not a problem.
For Knox, make your own opinion
And read, read, read the topics
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I disabled knox on my current rom but I dont remember how I did. Can you please tell me the procedure step by step of flashing and rooting 4.4.2
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Ap0rd said:
Are there any disadvantages of flashing russian 4.4 update in another region?
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AFAIK, there are none. It is only that you have some Russian apps preinstalled on the system. You can remove them anyway.

deandoi said:
AFAIK, there are none. It is only that you have some Russian apps preinstalled on the system. You can remove them anyway.
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Can it be rooted?
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kernel help

Hi there can some body tell me if I root stock firmware and flash custom kernel wil it work...?
I have official i9500 5.0.1 flashed....
Thx

will work but you lose your warranty if you have any and you need to find the right kernel for your rom
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a602820922 said:
will work but you lose your warranty if you have any and you need to find the right kernel for your rom
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Thx for the rply friend but can you tell me some more details... i really don't know enough about it.... which kernel should I download for i9500 android 5.0.1 lollipop

xxxanmol said:
Thx for the rply friend but can you tell me some more details... i really don't know enough about it.... which kernel should I download for i9500 android 5.0.1 lollipop
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Mr. a602820922 uses a GT-I9505, which is different from the GT-I9500 you have. He can't tell you what to download.
Besides, you can find the info on your own very easily. There is a GT-I9500 section, just go there and do some reading.

GDReaper said:
Mr. a602820922 uses a GT-I9505, which is different from the GT-I9500 you have. He can't tell you what to download.
Besides, you can find the info on your own very easily. There is a GT-I9500 section, just go there and do some reading.
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OK I'll try to find out thx

Just type in Google search XDA I9500 and you should to have a list of available treads.
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a602820922 said:
Just type in Google search XDA I9500 and you should to have a list of available treads.
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Or:
Code:
I9500 site:forum.xda-developers.com
It would show you all results with I9500 query on XDA.
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