Hi there,
I'm new to ROMs and stuff...actually new to Android. Just switched after many years of iOS...since the start actually.
Basically I've got an S4 and I've put the Google Edition ROM on it. Now it's saying a system update is available and I can't seem to hide it from the notification tray etc.
I read somewhere that if you're using a custom ROM you shouldn't apply system updates? So before I do anything is that true? Should I not install it? If not.... how do I hide the update...
Thanks for your help
Kirk.
This is not the sub-forum for the Galaxy S4 - this is the Galaxy S4 Active forum. The S4 Active is the water-resistant version of the S4; they do not share ROMs and many other respects. The sub-forum you want is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2162
The Galaxy S4 Active has a locked bootloader (the AT&T SGH-i537 version, the International version has been unlocked iirc) and is a completely different beast with respect to ROMs and whatnot compared to the hugely popular S4.
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There are MANY models of S4 and some will make your $700 phone a paperweight if you use the wrong software. Make sure you are in the correct device forum. Moved to correct forum.
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Hallo Everyone,
I finally got my S4 from T-Mobile Germany. I'm now searching for the right development forum to find some ROMs. Which is the correct variant forum for me? Is it the "T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development" forum? Does it cover the german ones?
Best Regards
What is your phone model?
This is US version sGH-M919. If you have same its yours too.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
The model of my phone is GT-I9505...
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The model of my phone is GT-I9505...
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Well, of course you have the Snapdragon version. So that's the main thing to focus on as far as development. The US Tmobile S4's are Snapdragon as well....so as far as I know, maybe minus an LTE band, your German S4 and the US S4 are identical hardware wise.
I'm new to the Samsung root scene, but with my HTC, we had to have SuperCID to be able to flash any ROM that fit our hardware, despite what carrier it was for etc.
I'm sure someone with more Sammy knowledge can give you better info, on if it's ok to flash any ROM or Kernel related to the I9505. Or if you even need to have SuperCID, or something like it on Samsung devices.
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So apparently the S4's Bootloader is locked on AT&T. Does this mean I will not be able to use custom ROMS if I get this phone or do I just have to wait for an exploit to come out? I am trying to decide weather I should get the S4, HTC ONE, or the Optimus G Pro. I am leaning towards the S4 but if I can not get rid of the crap Samsung bloatware I don't want to get this phone.
So whats the verdict?
Look in the development section and read up..
The bootloader IS currently locked but it has been hacked.
The developer that hacked it says he is holding onto the method until the Verizon version launches.
So yes it's locked as of today but it should be unlockable in 3 or 4 weeks..
we do have root though, so until unlock is released we can debloat with ease
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Hello, my name is Henry. I had just recently came into a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500. The person who had it before me thought they would be smart and put a custom rom and all on it. Well, somewhere along the line, he ended up putting some Chinese crap on it, and it's starting to give me problems with carrier connectivity and whatnot. I would like to know if there was an "easy" way or "step-by-step" tutorial to get it back on the stock unlocked firmware and rom. Any and all help would be so greatly appreciated.
Hi. Welcome to the xda.
First, post your questions in the questions section in the future.
As for your question, head to this thread. If you have any other questions, feel free to post in the help thread.
If its a clone you wont get any support on xda.
I dont see a dedicated forum section for this particular model "G906".
Will I be able to root??? Are there any roms that work on this model??
Thanks in advance for any advice
There is a thread in general section which has a working root. But there isn't much of anything else in terms of resources.
Being that my Samsung galaxy S4 is rooted is there a way I can have Thc available on my phone?
Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
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