[Q] S4 new user... - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have rooted the S4 but could not decide which ROM to upgrade to and what is the method to install new ROM I have used Odin. So but do not know how to install the Rom also..
Thanks
Eresen

eresen said:
I have rooted the S4 but could not decide which ROM to upgrade to and what is the method to install new ROM I have used Odin. So but do not know how to install the Rom also..
Thanks
Eresen
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Best advice is to read the development section and see what seems to be popular. I personally look for good stability and battery and look at thread views and the amount of activity to see whats popular. Make a nandroid backup, download a few ROMs that interest you and try each of them out. You can then compare and know exactly what suits you. Sometimes whats good for one, isn't good or another and vice versa, so the best way is to just experiment, you always have your nandroid if things dont work out.
Most if not all custom roms will be flashable via recovery, but there should be installation instructions in the thread and help if you need it.
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eresen said:
I have rooted the S4 but could not decide which ROM to upgrade to and what is the method to install new ROM I have used Odin. So but do not know how to install the Rom also..
Thanks
Eresen
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You can use Odin to flash recovery (CWM, TWRP, Philz). Download and copy the ROM to microSD or internal flash, enter into recovery, backup and flash the ROM (sometime you may need factory reset, use microSD). I have i9500, I use Philz recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860), Omega ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232887), Perseus kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272602).

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How to flash rom on a tablet?

I'm coming from Galaxy S2, and flashing the rom is very easy via Odin. I want to flash the Task650's KME V5 rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1227800).
Is it possible to flash that rom via odin? Please let me know. Many thanks in advance!
No. You have to flash the ROMs from cwm recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1171089
Get FilesForDummies.zip, flash recovery-cwm_4.0.0.4-sam-tab-10.1.tar.md5 via Odin, put the ROM .zip on your tab, flash the ROM you like from cwm.
how can i root the stock rom then? I want to freeze some useless things
5thElement said:
It is not recommended to flash any 3rd party ROM on the Galaxy Tab 10. There are currently no stable or reliable ROMs that can match the stock ROM.
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Wrong I am happily running a very stable Starburst ROM
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xinhang said:
how can i root the stock rom then? I want to freeze some useless things
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check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185
When ure rooted, u have different roms to go with (task650, overcome, etc...), u'll have a blast for sure

Branded Galaxy Y?

Hi to everyone. I'm sorry, probably this question has been asked lots of times, but I'm not expert in flashing devices, roms, etc.
I've a Branded Galaxy Y which code is GT-S5369 (instead of 5360), and I would like to know: Are the firmwares in this forum compatible also with my phone? And do I have to do any specific procedure in order to install a Custom ROM, or does it work in the same way of non-branded ones? That's the ROM I want to install: http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757125&page=264 .
Thank you :fingers-crossed:
you can only try it - unless someone has that device you probably wont get an answer
take note of your stock rom baseband in case you need to flash stock rom via odin
I had a look and your stock rom is probably S5369BULL1 or something like that - check about phone in phone settings
you can download that stock rom firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares but you will need to split it with the splitter tool to be able to flash it via odin
the link to the splitter tool is on dokys thread at the top of the dev section for odin firmwares
marcussmith2626 said:
you can only try it - unless someone has that device you probably wont get an answer
take note of your stock rom baseband in case you need to flash stock rom via odin
I had a look and your stock rom is probably S5369BULL1 or something like that - check about phone in phone settings
you can download that stock rom firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares but you will need to split it with the splitter tool to be able to flash it via odin
the link to the splitter tool is on dokys thread at the top of the dev section for odin firmwares
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Thank you for the reply. My stock rom is the one you said, I've downloaded it from sammobile I've read in other websites that it is necessary to de-brand the phone installing the GT-S5360 stock rom XXKL3; is it actually the best way to do it? Sorry for the questions but I want to be sure of what I'm doing.
Ninnananna said:
Thank you for the reply. My stock rom is the one you said, I've downloaded it from sammobile I've read in other websites that it is necessary to de-brand the phone installing the GT-S5360 stock rom XXKL3; is it actually the best way to do it? Sorry for the questions but I want to be sure of what I'm doing.
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Debrand basically means to remove all bloat apps that providers bundle with the phone that are really of no use
I use xxlk3 as it's one of the latest UK firmware
Make sure you make a nandroid backup in cwm before you flash anything - you can then restore your phone back to it's previous state if necessary by restoring the backup in cwm
marcussmith2626 said:
Debrand basically means to remove all bloat apps that providers bundle with the phone that are really of no use
I use xxlk3 as it's one of the latest UK firmware
Make sure you make a nandroid backup in cwm before you flash anything - you can then restore your phone back to it's previous state if necessary by restoring the backup in cwm
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Well, as I understood, debrand is not an important thing for installing Custom ROMs.
Anyway, I succeeded to install the Evo-X 4.2.0 rom, just unlocking the root, putting the file into the SD and applying it via CWM. Nothing simpler than that. Thank you for the kindness, there was not any problem with it
Ninnananna said:
Well, as I understood, debrand is not an important thing for installing Custom ROMs.
Anyway, I succeeded to install the Evo-X 4.2.0 rom, just unlocking the root, putting the file into the SD and applying it via CWM. Nothing simpler than that. Thank you for the kindness, there was not any problem with it
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Custom Roms should be pre-rooted no need to root again unless you have problems
Enjoy
I think they are compatible
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Rogers galaxy s4 (SGH-I337M)

hey guys, how do i root a galaxy s4 (SGH-I337M) from rogers running 4.3 MK6?
Try cf auto root suppose to work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
zild8 said:
Try cf auto root suppose to work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
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thanks bro it worked, which rom are you on n can u send me the link also or do the at&t roms work as well?
i use omega v15 for now and i love it ,they just release v 16,i always flash rom from i9505,dont use i9500 rom its different
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253528
You also will need to flash a recovery like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322682
Dont use the loky version its for att
zild8 said:
i use omega v15 for now and i love it ,they just release v 16,i always flash rom from i9505,dont use i9500 rom its different
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253528
You also will need to flash a recovery like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322682
Dont use the loky version its for att
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What's a good lightweight, no bloat TW rom? I noticed Omega has a lot of additional features, which I would never use like the Xposed framework.
I was thinking of going with Goldeneye, but not sure if it has been updated to support I337M again.
WarbyParker said:
What's a good lightweight, no bloat TW rom? I noticed Omega has a lot of additional features, which I would never use like the Xposed framework.
I was thinking of going with Goldeneye, but not sure if it has been updated to support I337M again.
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same here ..
you should try xposed framework ,and wanam xposed .There a lot of xposed module and i can costumize touchwiz like i want,like maximize widget,wich allow me to click on a notification without having to unlock.For shure its a personnal choice.
But in omega you can choose the app that you want ,if you dont want xposed just unselect it ,it use aroma installer when you flash it,you can remove a lot of apps
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same here ..
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Goldeneye never lost compatibility with our phones, so not sure what kind of support you expect or require.? IB4STiD simply requested not to complain from Canadian side for known problems, like lack of 4.3 modem for our phone, which we now got.
Simply flash Canadian compatible third party kernel, (one without knox) after flashing goldeneye, that's it.
Sent from my SGH-I337M
Idan73 said:
Goldeneye never lost compatibility with our phones, so
Simply flash Canadian compatible third party kernel, (one without knox) after flashing goldeneye, that's it.
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Could you add the kernel link.
Thank you a lot.
EDIT: Do you mean the kernel in step 6 in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47819176&postcount=9322
It's in GE thread, first post, Canadian fix. Guess iB4STiD opened it up for us again.
But basically go to original development and whichever tw kernel you pick, follow the links to Canadian or T-Mobile compatible version. Kernel makers usually describe whether we have our own or we should use T-Mobile one
Sent from my SGH-I337M
zild8 said:
i use omega v15 for now and i love it ,they just release v 16,i always flash rom from i9505,dont use i9500 rom its different
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253528
You also will need to flash a recovery like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322682
Dont use the loky version its for att
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So, as I understand, we absolutely need this Advanced CWM recovery if we are running MK6.
We can't use standard CWM or TWRP recovery?
Bleedos said:
So, as I understand, we absolutely need this Advanced CWM recovery if we are running MK6.
We can't use standard CWM or TWRP recovery?
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From what I gather, we can use CWM or TWRP, it just blows the Knox counter and warranty is void. Which is why cf-auto-root can still root, and why u can just throw rom manager on to install cwm (then remove, dont install roms with rom manager). This is only for MK6 (rogers/canadian). I would try a cwm or twrp, and just use cf-auto root to reinstall the stock recovery with odin if you run into problems.
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dajj said:
Could you add the kernel link.
Thank you a lot.
EDIT: Do you mean the kernel in step 6 in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47819176&postcount=9322
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This is only relevant for GE versions 13/14. The latest is GE15. As already explained, just follow steps in 1st post. There is a section called 'Canadian install guide', can't miss it. The fix you flash after the rom is the kernel for our baseband (Step A). Easy as pie. Step B is optional, changes network icons from default to whatever your carrier uses (e.g., 4G to LTE).
I would recommend creating a backup of stock once rooted before flashing custom roms. Not sure if there's ever going to be a fix for resetting knox, but traditionally it was a good idea to have this in case you ever want to revert back to stock and unroot. Also backup EFS to be safe, for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546. I personally had to use an app for that after updating, knox kept preventing me from connecting to the program but that was when OTA was launched, might work for you.
azuziel said:
From what I gather, we can use CWM or TWRP, it just blows the Knox counter and warranty is void. Which is why cf-auto-root can still root, and why u can just throw rom manager on to install cwm (then remove, dont install roms with rom manager). This is only for MK6 (rogers/canadian). I would try a cwm or twrp, and just use cf-auto root to reinstall the stock recovery with odin if you run into problems.
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FYI I did it the easy way using the Cyanogen Installer.
Ended with CM10.2 and CWM 6.0.4.4.
Then I flashed CWM Touch 6.0.4.4 from CWM. Downloaded TWRP but did not try it.
mafioso345 said:
thanks bro it worked, which rom are you on n can u send me the link also or do the at&t roms work as well?
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Chaeck out this ROM. Nice and light. Quick with great battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537495
help me modify my galaxy s4 to make it work on wind
zild8 said:
i use omega v15 for now and i love it ,they just release v 16,i always flash rom from i9505,dont use i9500 rom its different
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2253528
You also will need to flash a recovery like this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322682
Dont use the loky version its for att
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Hey, i'm new to XDA and i was just wondering if you know how to modify Galaxy S4, Canadian version (SGH-I337M) to make it work on WIND or you might know someone who can help me through this, phone was offically with rogers but now its unlocked and running android 4.3 on it, ill be really greatful if you could help me. waiting for your reply.
Thanks

[Q] I just want to be sure

Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
Anyone?
Dark Blitz said:
Hey Guys,
I'm quite new on the forums, so forgive me if I ask questions that have already been answered a lot. Yes, I've read loads about 'how to root the Samsung Galaxy S4', but I just want your guys confirmation about my ideas.
1. I know for a long time now that you can use the CF-auto root to root your S4. But I'm wondering if it still works after such an amount of updates. Currently my phone's build number is I9505XXUGNG8
2. After my phone is rooted, I would like to have CWM as my costum recovery. I know that a really easy way is to install the ROM manager app from the playstore and from there, flash the CWM recovery. Again I was wondering if it still works that easily for the S4
3. After my phone is rooted and has CWM, I think I don't receive any OTA updates anymore right? (even when I just stay on the official TouchWizz rom)
If I don't get these updates anymore then what is a good way to get the newest Android TouchWizz versions? Can I just use the official TouchWizz roms from Sammobile that will come out in the future?
Already thanks to everybody who comments on this thread!
I hope that I can teach other people also something new.
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1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
tomtro74 said:
1. Yes
2. I'm not sure. I always flash first non stock recovery with Odin.
3. Yes, You don't get official updates anymore. If You use latest rom from Sammobile You will loose root. Instead You can use prerooted stock roms easy to find on S4 forum. Or alternatively use any of custom TW based roms. Imo Omega rom is closest to stock.
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If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
Skipjacks said:
If all you want to do it install a custom recovery and root the stock rom, you might consider just flashing Clockwork Mod Recovery in ODIN. Then using ClockworkMod to root the phone directly from recovery. It's 1 less ODIN step and it gets you to the same place.
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Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
Dark Blitz said:
Thanks for your reply! That is exactly what I want to do.
Just to be sure, should I do it this way?
1. Download CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar
2. Flash the CWM_6.0.4.7_Non-Touch_GT-I9505.tar file with Odin v3.07
3. Download UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
4. Boot into CWM recovery and flash the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip from the external SD-card (Because I would place it on the external SD-card)
Then I should be rooted right?
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Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
Skipjacks said:
Yes.
And you can replace the version of CWM you mentioned with any other recovery that makes you happy, as long as it's a .tar install file for ODIN.
Why the non touch version?
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Thanks A LOT!!!
I prefer the non touch version, because I'm then just a little bit more confident that I don't misclick because of touch (although that probably won't happen) and I think that the volume keys are therfore just a little bit more accurate to navigate with,
Also, if I have CWM installed and rooted my phone, can I then just install ROM manager to keep my CWM recovery up to date or do I have to flash a new one to get an updated version?

Downgrade from marshmallow to lollipop

Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy sm-g900h phone which I updated to android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). But after the update the phone's battery life decreased significantly.
Is it possible to downgrade it to the previous 5.0 version. Thanks
As far as I know you can I've done it so you should be good just put into download mode and flash with Odin
Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks
gurnsey101 said:
As far as I know you can I've done it so you should be good just put into download mode and flash with Odin
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Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks
Alexakk said:
Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks
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You have to first Install a Custom recovery like Philz Touch, Clean the rom, then flash in the old rom using Odin, or if you have it in .Zip format, its straight after cleaning the rom, go to install from SD card
Arabix.Sword said:
You have to first Install a Custom rom like Philz Touch, Clean the rom, then flash in the old rom using Odin, or if you have it in .Zip format, its straight after cleaning the rom, go to install from SD card
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Please stop providing members incorrect information. Philz is not a ROM it is a recovery. And if he wants to be on stock he needs the official firmware for his device and carrier from sammobile.com and Odin. He needs Philz or TWRP if he wants a custom ROM. However, I recommend a custom ROM over stock. More features and tweaks for the phone. You can also root and get kernel auditor and out it to battery save.
You should try clearing the cache partition and leaving the phone for a week to get used to Marshmallow. I'm on it and it's quite better than Lollipop, just give it some time to settle in
godkingofcanada said:
Please stop providing members incorrect information. Philz is not a ROM it is a recovery. And if he wants to be on stock he needs the official firmware for his device and carrier from sammobile.com and Odin. He needs Philz or TWRP if he wants a custom ROM. However, I recommend a custom ROM over stock. More features and tweaks for the phone. You can also root and get kernel auditor and out it to battery save.
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i know its a recovery, i just used the word rom without notice
Arabix.Sword said:
i know its a recovery, i just used the word rom without notice
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Fair enough.

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