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[REQUEST] Untouched 4.3 Google Edition ROM

Hi guys. I've been looking for an untouched version of 4.3 Google Edition to use on my i9505, but all ROMs available on Android Development have some sort of modification to it. Some are deodexed, others have 3-way reboot, others remove google and samsung stuff. I really wanted a version completely stock, no root, no deodex, nothing...... just pure.
I have no idea how to make my own flashable zip though. If I did I would have done it for myself.
If you guys can teach me or (even better) make one for me, I would be very much appreciated. :fingers-crossed:
I'm sure other people want this too.

Theres one in the AT&T forum already. use that one.

Easton999GS said:
Theres one in the AT&T forum already. use that one.
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It was CLOSED before I could get it.

MaKTaiL said:
It was CLOSED before I could get it.
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Flash this using odin.
Its the latest leaked 4.3 rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2343709

Aerys said:
Flash this using odin.
Its the latest leaked 4.3 rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2343709
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Stop posting the beta stuff mate, they want the current one on the google edition

MichelN said:
Stop posting the beta stuff mate, they want the current one on the google edition
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Thats the one I wanted. Oficial 4.3 is not out for Google Edition yet.
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Official Android 4.3 Release

Hi to all...
Before I have make new thread I was explore web and didnt find correct answer...
Anyone know when will come over Kies android 4.3 for SGS4???
Thnx

i would say about october-november

Thnx guys I was think that will come soon because they release 4.3 for google play edition devices
That is too away OMG

rus0001 said:
i think, sgs4 can miss 4.3 and get 5.0
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Not really, I assume you had the idea from S3 getting 4.3 instead of 4.2.
S3 skipped 4.2 because 4.3 was already released, and Samsung didn't have time to make both 4.2 and 4.3 roms.
Sorry for the off-topic.

edcsmon smitten
Hello,
I think it will be December......

Personal guess: we will see a leaked ROM around start-mid October.
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IMHO if you want to feel how it taste 4.3 go directly to any modding thread and flash one the roms already available (after a nandroid backup), they are performing quite well and can be used as daily driver. Then, if you miss too much TW you can recover your nandroid and wait for Samsung to realese a 4.3 rom.

anyone have any details on what we can expect on the new firmware?

vel83 said:
anyone have any details on what we can expect on the new firmware?
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Look on the Nexus 4 thread for whats to come to us or check out the GE S4 Edition. They allready have it.

[Q] Stock 4.3 without root

Hi
I'm searching for a stock ROM 4.3 google edition for my Samsung Galaxy S4. If there is a way without root, I'd prefer that one.
The most important thing for me is the possibility to get OTA updates directly from Samsung/Google. So I'd like to turn my stock S4 into a stock Google edition S4. Is there a way?
I already searched for this in various Sub-Forums on this site, but there are so many ROMs and I don't know which is the right one for me?
Thx

lupoalberto28 said:
Hi
I'm searching for a stock ROM 4.3 google edition for my Samsung Galaxy S4. If there is a way without root, I'd prefer that one.
The most important thing for me is the possibility to get OTA updates directly from Samsung/Google. So I'd like to turn my stock S4 into a stock Google edition S4. Is there a way?
I already searched for this in various Sub-Forums on this site, but there are so many ROMs and I don't know which is the right one for me?
Thx
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Which device & model are you using ?

Mnt-XDA said:
Which device & model are you using ?
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Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505

lupoalberto28 said:
Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505
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You can try the following links
1) Omega -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40778494&postcount=6
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348272
http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/how-to-turn-a-galaxy-s4-into-a-google-edition-phone/
3) In case of AOSP 4.3 , Try this --- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397511
Best of luck .

lupoalberto28 said:
Hi
I'm searching for a stock ROM 4.3 google edition for my Samsung Galaxy S4. If there is a way without root, I'd prefer that one.
The most important thing for me is the possibility to get OTA updates directly from Samsung/Google. So I'd like to turn my stock S4 into a stock Google edition S4. Is there a way?
I already searched for this in various Sub-Forums on this site, but there are so many ROMs and I don't know which is the right one for me?
Thx
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With or without root, you can't get official updates if you're on google edition 4.3.
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Thank you for the links. The ROM of the first link you posted I'm using for about 2 months, but unfortunatly it does not seem to support ota updates, since I'm still on built number JWR66.S005.130625 and there are newer builts on the internet.
Also the rest of your posted ROMs don't seem to get ota updates directly. The only way to get updates seems to be by installing them manually.
Maybe there is no way (atm) to turn a S4 into a pure stock Google Edition S4.

chickentuna said:
With or without root, you can't get official updates if you're on google edition 4.3.
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That's what I ment.
Is there a way to get an "incremental" update for my built number to a more actual version? I don't like it to completly restet the device just for an update...

All the 4.3 GE roms are custom ones and you won't get any OTA. This may change but that's it for now I'm afraid.
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[Q] 4.4 update on a rooted I9505

Greeting guys,
I'm running a google edition untouched 4.3 rom. Recently I received a notification for 4.4 update but I can't install it.
Is there a way to install it and enjoy the experience of 4.4 as if my phone was a google edition phone?
thanks

seas of tears said:
Greeting guys,
I'm running a google edition untouched 4.3 rom. Recently I received a notification for 4.4 update but I can't install it.
Is there a way to install it and enjoy the experience of 4.4 as if my phone was a google edition phone?
thanks
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Cannot install in this case. Impossible

Adnan73 said:
Cannot install in this case. Impossible
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would it be possible if you flash the same recovery of the google edition device and unroot your phone?
In other words, is it possible to convert the phone to google edition to receive the update normally?

seas of tears said:
would it be possible if you flash the same recovery of the google edition device and unroot your phone?
In other words, is it possible to convert the phone to google edition to receive the update normally?
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No

Adnan73 said:
No
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Many thanks
I just want it to try the stock rom so badly

The guys are hard at work on it in the development section, don't worry!
The ge rom is lovely and I think the wait is well worth it. If it's like the untouched 4.3 ge rom I've been using it will be better than the stock one! Patience is not a virtue of mine to be honest but in this case, on xda, it's a pleasure to wait for such talented and oft under appreciated devs.
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Lollipop for V500

I've searched and searched and all I could find are posts and articles claiming the Google Play Edition will have official Lollipop support but not a single thing for the v500.
Has LG abandoned this tablet? What's the latest news on this? Is there even an official 4.4.4?
I've been using CM11 so I'm a bit out of the loop on stock firmware but I've been wanting to go back to stock hoping Lollipop would come out.

Only lg knows if an official lollipop ever comes. And no, there is no official 4.4.4.
I am on aosp lollipop since December and it's great.

I keep hoping and periodically emailing LG USA to say "any word?" If you have not emailed them please do. My hopes are starting to wane... I love the tablet but no official lollipop would stink.

Did the GPE get official Lollipop?
Is it possible to flash the GPE ROM on to the V500?
Is this being done already with any success?
I am tempted to pick one up new at 229.
Is there a better idea out there?
Do I need to learn how to use search better?
Please feel free to answer any or all of these questions, or even criticize my unnecessary line breaks.

sgs2.e4gt said:
Do I need to learn how to use search better?
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:good:

Did the GPE get official Lollipop? Yes.
Is it possible to flash the GPE ROM on to the V500? No. Quit asking.
Is this being done already with any success?
I am tempted to pick one up new at 229. They are like night and day difference. I gave my GPE to my wife and like the v500 better.
Is there a better idea out there?
Do I need to learn how to use search better?
Please feel free to answer any or all of these questions, or even criticize my unnecessary line breaks.

DonDizzurp said:
I've searched and searched and all I could find are posts and articles claiming the Google Play Edition will have official Lollipop support but not a single thing for the v500.
Has LG abandoned this tablet? What's the latest news on this? Is there even an official 4.4.4?
I've been using CM11 so I'm a bit out of the loop on stock firmware but I've been wanting to go back to stock hoping Lollipop would come out.
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Since the G-Pad Software was very similar to the G2. I wouldn't give up hope (or applying gentle pressure to LG support) for a lollipop update just yet...

sgs2.e4gt said:
Did the GPE get official Lollipop?
Is it possible to flash the GPE ROM on to the V500?
Is this being done already with any success?
I am tempted to pick one up new at 229.
Is there a better idea out there?
Do I need to learn how to use search better?
Please feel free to answer any or all of these questions, or even criticize my unnecessary line breaks.
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1. Probably, but that doesn't matter
2. No
3. No, obviously
4. Okay, then buy one
5. For getting Lollipop on the V500 with the ability to use things such as the IR sensor as a remote control? No.
7. Sure. Google how to Google better
Anything else?

I am running Infected's CM12 on my G Pad. It's really nice.

In the AOSP and CM 12 the battery life and the performance is the same of the stock 4.4.2?
All the things works in the AOSP and CM 12?

onolox said:
In the AOSP and CM 12 the battery life and the performance is the same of the stock 4.4.2?
All the things works in the AOSP and CM 12?
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Id say even better. Official cm12.

Official CM 12 nightly here... everything ok.
Only bluetooth that at every reboot misses my keyboard, but battery life is ok & great.
Performance: great cpu performance, less on gpu (proprietery blobs do it better) ...... some games like sim city have slow downs....
Benchmarks confirm... great CPU + VM performance, but less points with GPU.

But with that adreno drivers the performance of GPU cannot be paired with the stock?

are we ever gonna get this? been over 4 months on gpe.

I believe so, if the G2 got it than we sure are gonna get it.
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I found this from LG servers, but I don't know what's exactly
Could you provide more details?
http://opensource.lge.com/fileMgr/download/op/V500/506452

dellabest said:
I found this from LG servers, but I don't know what's exactly
Could you provide more details?
http://opensource.lge.com/fileMgr/download/op/V500/506452
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That's great, that means that LG has already worked on lollipop for v500 and already has the source code. Soon we'll have the official update.
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Disrupthor said:
That's great, that means that LG has already worked on lollipop for v500 and already has the source code. Soon we'll have the official update.
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I wonder if with the known memory leak they decided to wait until 5.1?

muiriddin said:
I wonder if with the known memory leak they decided to wait until 5.1?
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They should have! Since the memory leak was a pita on 5.0.2 Nexus5. I'm on a custom 5.1 rom with no more leaks...

has anyone tried installing this? is it even possible?