I have a rooted MF3 Galaxy S4 and my problem is that I don't have gps anymore. I have Safestrap installed and after installing any custom roms, I flash the proper module, so that everything works, like wifi, etc. Even if I go back to my stock rom, I have no gps. I've searched (XDA and Google) and haven't found any similar problems. Has anyone come across this problem and found a fix for this?
t4duzan said:
I have a rooted MF3 Galaxy S4 and my problem is that I don't have gps anymore. I have Safestrap installed and after installing any custom roms, I flash the proper module, so that everything works, like wifi, etc. Even if I go back to my stock rom, I have no gps. I've searched (XDA and Google) and haven't found any similar problems. Has anyone come across this problem and found a fix for this?
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This was a common problem with the S3, but I have not heard of this problem on the S4. There was a stickied thread in the AT&T S3 Q&A section with a ton of info. Not sure if any of that info applies to this device but its worth a look.
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upndwn4par said:
Q's go in Q&A.
This was a common problem with the S3, but I have not heard of this problem on the S4. There was a stickied thread in the AT&T S3 Q&A section with a ton of info. Not sure if any of that info applies to this device but its worth a look.
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Thanks for the quick response back. I'll search around for S3 GPS problems and see if I find a solution. If I do, I'll post back.
Edit: Sorry, I missed the first part of your post and I agree, this should have went into the Q&A section. Maybe someone could move it for me please.
I fixed my gps problem after taking your advice and looking on some S3 threads. I think we will have more problems with the S4 after reading about how big of a problem it is with the S3. There were a couple of solutions, but the easiest one was that some S3 users were factory resetting their devices while on the the stock rom. After doing this, indeed my gps problem is now fixed. I didn't lose root, safestrap or anything I can't restore through Titanium Backup. I think a culprit might have been using a custom rom (Hyperdrive for Verizon) and changing the APN from Verizon to AT&T. I don't know enough about this, but I'm thinking this might have corrupted the gps on my device. Hopefully this might be some help to someone in the future should they get to a point where their gps doesn't work.
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Hey guys, I've been looking into rooting my s4, i9505 version running MDM firmware. the cf-auto root doesn't work with MDM (according to that thread) and all the other root solutions seem to be for i9500.
So, is anyone running i9505 MDM firmware rooted? can you pls link me to a working solution to root my s4?
Thanks.
Search pleas
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Eclap78 said:
Hey guys, I've been looking into rooting my s4, i9505 version running MDM firmware. the cf-auto root doesn't work with MDM (according to that thread) and all the other root solutions seem to be for i9500.
So, is anyone running i9505 MDM firmware rooted? can you pls link me to a working solution to root my s4?
Thanks.
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First I link you to xda rules ok.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=xda+rules
I have searched. and I explained what I've found. I also asked a specific question about rooting my phone, the specific phone I have (MDM i9505). I haven't found any solutions so far. I have been checking the forums on a daily basis more than once in recent days. you two above this post could not be less helpful. You tell me to search, when I have. If there is a root for my phone, why didn't you point me in the right direction? or is it easier to make fun of people when you don't have an answer? thanks for nothing.
Im on MDM and rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190 <-- Follow the instructions
In future do ask questions in Q&A.
Look in this section you haw thread like WORLD PREMIER PRE ROOTED STOCK ROMS FOR I9505 from djembay.And you say you haw searched???Wher??
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ok, thanks m.nassy.uk
@muhamet, I have a question, those are rooted roms, not just rooted kernel. I have seen those. Will that mean I will loose all my apps etc? thanks both.
edit: one more question. do I have to root to install custom roms in the future? The only reason I am looking to root is to be able to install roms when I decide which one I want to run. Or do roms come with rooted kernels and all I have to do is flash them via recovery? thanks.
muhamet said:
Look in this section you haw thread like WORLD PREMIER PRE ROOTED STOCK ROMS FOR I9505 from djembay.And you say you haw searched???Wher??
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Actually - the guy has a very legit question so before you flame him !
I have been in these forums for years and i can honestly say this S4 thread is one of the most mixed up in here !
These rooting questions NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER, Especially for lots of new people coming in.
Dedicated Thread only for Root I9505 And which root method works - you look around and its in original dev and Android Dev.
Same for I9500 !
Then there is stock / hybrid / custom roms, Pre rooted so no wonder these questions get asked !
Root should only be in one Forum thread for each device and not mixed !
Now im fortunate enough to know what im doing ! but there is going to be so many repeat questions asked in here that its asking for trouble and bricked devices.
It really does need cleaning up.
thx
snout said:
Actually - the guy has a very legit question so before you flame him !
I have been in these forums for years and i can honestly say this S4 thread is one of the most mixed up in here !
These rooting questions NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER, Especially for lots of new people coming in.
Dedicated Thread only for Root I9505 And which root method works - you look around and its in original dev and Android Dev.
Same for I9500 !
Then there is stock / hybrid / custom roms, Pre rooted so no wonder these questions get asked !
Root should only be in one Forum thread for each device and not mixed !
Now im fortunate enough to know what im doing ! but there is going to be so many repeat questions asked in here that its asking for trouble and bricked devices.
It really does need cleaning up.
thx
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You haw all section separeted only General section and Themes section is for 2 Galaxy International version (i9505 and i9500) you haw i9500 original and android devolpment and you haw i9505 original and android devolpment.And you haw i9505ATT section i9505T MOBILE section.
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@m.nassy.uk thanks mate, that worked, I am now indeed rooted and have recovery, ready for the roms! And I do apologize for asking what might sound like a very basic question to some of you. I hope this thread will help others, some less experienced android users. The s4 is only my 2nd ever android phone (s2 was the first) and I'm not as knowledgeable as some of you on here. Thanks again.
No problem
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muhamet said:
You haw all section separeted only General section and Themes section is for 2 Galaxy International version (i9505 and i9500) you haw i9500 original and android devolpment and you haw i9505 original and android devolpment.And you haw i9505ATT section i9505T MOBILE section.
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Just for future reference and no offense given
haw = have.
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snout said:
Actually - the guy has a very legit question so before you flame him !
I have been in these forums for years and i can honestly say this S4 thread is one of the most mixed up in here !
These rooting questions NEED TO BE MUCH CLEARER, Especially for lots of new people coming in.
Dedicated Thread only for Root I9505 And which root method works - you look around and its in original dev and Android Dev.
Same for I9500 !
Then there is stock / hybrid / custom roms, Pre rooted so no wonder these questions get asked !
Root should only be in one Forum thread for each device and not mixed !
Now im fortunate enough to know what im doing ! but there is going to be so many repeat questions asked in here that its asking for trouble and bricked devices.
It really does need cleaning up.
thx
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Completely agree as a s2 root newbie I've started to learn the ropes a bit more running custom roms on the s3 for the past year or so. The issue of two different phone models in the same area is bound to cause confusion. I have to check twice, I've loaded up the i9500 development section before not paying attention thinking it was i9505 lol.
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thing is, I used ODIN to root my s2 and put recovery on it some 2 years ago, after that it was a case of downloading .zip files (roms) and flashing them via recovery so I have forgotten quite a few things about rooting etc since 2011. but hey, I'm ready now... waiting for a nice rom to come.
I jumped in and got a contract straight away on the s4 from the s3. I don't mind. I got a good deal. But in hindsight I'm going to wait a good few months for any others devices. I'll see this out on its 24 month contract by then god knows what will be out there. Hopefully some custom kernels with voltage control will be released too. Finding crackling through headphones atm.
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Ok, so after rooting, recovery doesn't load anymore. Phone just boots normally. Any ideas?
Anybody with the official Samsung S4 Google edition root or install a custom recovery like TWRP on their device yet? I am getting mine next week and I have not seen any forums for this phone. I am on AT&T but I am thinking T-Mobile TWRP would work once it is rooted since it is unlocked boot loader?
Not sure if anybody got their phone in yet??
Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2343938
sabre31 said:
Anybody with the official Samsung S4 Google edition root or install a custom recovery like TWRP on their device yet? I am getting mine next week and I have not seen any forums for this phone. I am on AT&T but I am thinking T-Mobile TWRP would work once it is rooted since it is unlocked boot loader?
Not sure if anybody got their phone in yet??
Thanks in advance.
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But, we do have a thread, in this same forum, and we have discussed this exact thing there, please use the google thread to get answers to these questions that involve the GE rom, I stay active in that thread daily, as do others.
and xBeerdroiDx, thanks, I get 8 thanks to use a day, and you got 3 today from me. No more for you!
TheAxman said:
But, we do have a thread, in this same forum, and we have discussed this exact thing there, please use the google thread to get answers to these questions that involve the GE rom, I stay active in that thread daily, as do others.
and xBeerdroiDx, thanks, I get 8 thanks to use a day, and you got 3 today from me. No more for you!
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I will ask the question in that thread..thanks for pointing it out. Reason I didn't ask in that thread in first place is because it relates to the GE leaked rom on AT&T/CAN S4. My question is related to the actual phone from google that ships from them. I am thinking everything should be same as the TMO version as far as partitions and root methods. I will ask in that thread.
Thanks
I rooted my MF3 updated galaxy s4, had a problem which I fixed with the kies triangle fix. I decided to go back to stock so I unrooted through supersu. Then I started having this issue. And now it's just stuck on custom system. I ran the mf3 update through recovery and it applied fine, yet I still have custom system. I'm planning to go to the att store to get a replacement but I can't because of this issue. Anyone have an idea?
I suggest you search for "sysscope" to get more information about the issue and then you can go to the general section and here in the Q&A section and look through the first couple of pages on both sub-forums (or use the search function) to find similar threads that have solution that might work for you. There is a lot of information that could solve your issue. Good luck.
Thanks for the reply, I over looked something :silly:
scott14719 said:
I suggest you search for "sysscope" to get more information about the issue and then you can go to the general section and here in the Q&A section and look through the first couple of pages on both sub-forums (or use the search function) to find similar threads that have solution that might work for you. There is a lot of information that could solve your issue. Good luck.
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A couple days ago I noticed that my S4 wouldn't turn on WiFi. I would "flip the switch" in the WiFi settings and it would stay in the on position but grayed out, then after about ten seconds it would switch back to off. At the time my phone was rooted but wasn't not on a custom rom, but had simple things done, like xposed installed and some modules. I think the problem is that I tried using the WiFi tether TreVe mod and it didn't work while I was traveling. When I got to a place with WiFi it didn't work and that was when I noticed the problem. Since then I have tried everything from updating the baseband, flashing Cyanogen mod, to even unrooting and re-rooting the phone but all with no success to getting my WiFi to work. This is my first post to any forum so much help would be appreciated! Thanks!
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It's been about a week and I still haven't fixed the wifi issue. I am going to a Best Buy Samsung experience store tomorrow to see if they can flash the latest firmware for my phone or better yet just fix it in general or give me answers. If anybody has answers please help.
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It's been about a week and I still haven't fixed the wifi issue. I am going to a Best Buy Samsung experience store tomorrow to see if they can flash the latest firmware for my phone or better yet just fix it in general or give me answers. If anybody has answers please help.
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Man, I am going through the same thing. Is there any fix out there? Any help is greatly appreciated!
rayandreas said:
Man, I am going through the same thing. Is there any fix out there? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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You can get the latest from this forum or sammobile.com (Sammobile is a little slow downloading) and flash it using Odin. There are several tutorials as well. Just search this forum and/or Google and you should easily find it.
dyandell said:
You can get the latest from this forum or sammobile.com (Sammobile is a little slow downloading) and flash it using Odin. There are several tutorials as well. Just search this forum and/or Google and you should easily find it.
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Flashing firmware did it for me. Thanks!
I am using an I337M S4 on an Alaskan carrier and I am running into the same issue with all Cm12 builds. After sending an MMS, I lose my data until I delete the MMS message. It happens whenever someone tries to send one to me as well. I am on NI2 baseband, using latest Philz, doing a complete wipe before every flash. I have googled this, as well as searched the forums, but I have found no good answer. Has anyone run into this and managed to fix it?
Wouldn't you get a better response asking in the i337 section?
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Wouldn't you get a better response asking in the i337 section?
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Yes, that was silly on my part. I jump between both the AT&T section and 19505 section so much, I thought I was posting in the AT&T Q&A. Thanks for pointing it out.
No probs, good luck!