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[Q] Noob needing help updating and backing up

Hi all...sorry if this is very noob but hope someone can help me out...
i got my galaxy s4 for att and its been great so far...i did root it and got rid of all the junk stuff on the phone which was nice to do... but a little issue now..there is an OTA update and its trying to apply it by rebooting but it goes to my console screen i guess and i know even if it applies it it would get rid of root.... is there a way to apply this without having to reinstall all my emails (5 emails) and my apps and keep the root ability on it? I would love to get the feature to send apps to my SD thats the only reason i really want it.
again im sorry if this is very noobish to some of u but would like a nice guide if possible how to do it.
Thanks in advance

What device? Thats important, and DO NOT let it do the update. if you are rooted, you could freeze the samsung updater.
I would get off stock and flash a custom rom.

TheAxman said:
What device? Thats important, and DO NOT let it do the update. if you are rooted, you could freeze the samsung updater.
I would get off stock and flash a custom rom.
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im on a samsung galaxy s4 as mentioned above....which rom would u suggest that is not bugged? i want all the features to work just as it stock would..and the battery life now is great.
thanks

nxtstep said:
im on a samsung galaxy s4 as mentioned above....which rom would u suggest that is not bugged? i want all the features to work just as it stock would..and the battery life now is great.
thanks
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hehe I know you stated galaxy s4, but I needed to make sure, US version right?
Use my rom, mine is totally stock, with a few modifications, and FAST!
or you can go any TW rom.
here is mine..
[ROM] ViSiON-X v1.0|AROMA|4.2.2|MGA|TW|[08-03]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391142
then you will not have to worry about an update, until someone finds a patch for the update...

TheAxman said:
hehe I know you stated galaxy s4, but I needed to make sure, US version right?
Use my rom, mine is totally stock, with a few modifications, and FAST!
or you can go any TW rom.
here is mine..
[ROM] ViSiON-X v1.0|AROMA|4.2.2|MGA|TW|[08-03]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391142
then you will not have to worry about an update, until someone finds a patch for the update...
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is there anything running 4.3??? and yes its US version

nxtstep said:
is there anything running 4.3??? and yes its US version
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No 4.3 just yet. Google only.

Questions and help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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I am using KANGABEAN Rom 4.2.2 v all Samsung goodies works plus better performance and some kool tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349077
Infamous S4 is great rom as well I go back and forth between those 2 All Samsung goodies works plus some kool modes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304792
Try either one you will love it!

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maxshah912 said:
I am using KANGABEAN Rom 4.2.2 v all Samsung goodies works plus better performance and some kool tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349077
Infamous S4 is great rom as well I go back and forth between those 2 All Samsung goodies works plus some kool modes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304792
Try either one you will love it!
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I use Infamous S4 as well, I love it. It's pretty stock feeling.
When it comes to the backing up part, I suggest Titanium Backup. Get the pro version and you can batch install all of your apps from a backup, otherwise you have to do it one by one. It also saves all app data and system data and accounts, so you can do a full wipe when installing an update or a new ROM (always a good idea,) then just let it completely restore the phone from a backup. You can use it to back-up everything, except for the home-screen layout (android limitation apparently.) Plus you can backup right to the phone if you have space so you don't have to wory about using the computer. I recomment getting a microSD card for 10 bucks at Staples and backing up to that. When you're restoring, make sure that you check what you're restoring. Most of the stuff in red are system apps that don't need to be restored (as newer or the same versions may already be installed from the update.)
For restoring root priviledges, CWM and TWRP custom rrecoveries have a tool for this.

Need some advice regarding my new S4

I bought my S4 in Korea. It is a SHV 300S LTE device. Octa core sold through SKT.
I would like to remove all the bloatware, maximize battery life, and use nova launcher with the click UI icons.
Should I root my device? If so why? What are the top 5 ROMs?
Also what is the best / easiest method for backing up my device? (apps, info, ect)
Also, is there an app or software to which I manage my music preferably similar to itunes and iphone? Would like for the phone to be able to automatically add new music to my device and keep it up to date.
Sorry for all the questions. Any and all advice will be much appreciated. Thanks

Idk if your variant has any roms but the best roms on i9500 are Omega, Wanam and Crash ROMs. Theres Cyanogenmod too but thats in alpha I think.
You can remove bloatware with Titanium Backup after root and you can backupw ith it too. And CWM backups are good too.

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SilentRazor said:
Idk if your variant has any roms but the best roms on i9500 are Omega, Wanam and Crash ROMs. Theres Cyanogenmod too but thats in alpha I think.
You can remove bloatware with Titanium Backup after root and you can backupw ith it too. And CWM backups are good too.
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How can I find out my variant? All I am seeing is SHV-300S.
Also I have not updated to 4.3. Should I do that first or after a root?

dashglobal said:
I bought my S4 in Korea. It is a SHV 300S LTE device. Octa core sold through SKT.
I would like to remove all the bloatware, maximize battery life, and use nova launcher with the click UI icons.
Should I root my device? If so why? What are the top 5 ROMs?
Also what is the best / easiest method for backing up my device? (apps, info, ect)
Also, is there an app or software to which I manage my music preferably similar to itunes and iphone? Would like for the phone to be able to automatically add new music to my device and keep it up to date.
Sorry for all the questions. Any and all advice will be much appreciated. Thanks
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Removing bloatware is possible only after rooting your phone.
If you want to backup your device after rooting, you can do it if you will flash custom recovery (CWM or TWRP)
For backup without the root you can try Helium app from PlayStore.
I don't know if there is any custom ROM for your variant of S4, i'm sure if there is, you will find it here on xda.
I also don't know any app to sync music automaticly, simply i never needed one.
Hope that helps a little bit.

tomtro74 said:
Removing bloatware is possible only after rooting your phone.
If you want to backup your device after rooting, you can do it if you will flash custom recovery (CWM or TWRP)
For backup without the root you can try Helium app from PlayStore.
I don't know if there is any custom ROM for your variant of S4, i'm sure if there is, you will find it here on xda.
I also don't know any app to sync music automaticly, simply i never needed one.
Hope that helps a little bit.
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What rooting method / tutorial would you recommend?
Maybe I am better off just freezing apps?

try cf-root

[Q] i337m no SOUND

hey so i just got i337m rogers phone and this is not my first time rooting and doing custom roms and stuff but this is a first for me i have been reading up trying to find a fix and have tried many things.. and nothing seems to work.. i really need help...
so i got my phone i337m rogers.. and i have SPTbox so i used that to unlock my phone everything worked good.. i lost my WiFi but that's ok i know how to fix that because it happens all the time when u unlock i337m.. with spt box.. so i know how to fix so that not my problem...
so i wanted to try some roms on my new phone so i downloaded bobcat Rom v13 and flashed it and all was good i restored all my stuff with titanium backup and then few days go by and i don't have any sound...... none at all no ringing no sound in call... so im thinking its the Rom so i tried other roms aosp and tw roms and then they all had same problem no sound after 2hrs.... 5hrs.... 1hr.... 10hr..... my sound would just randomly STOP working.... my sound would come back when i did a reboot... i need to do full reboot quick reboot would not bring sound back and then again my sound would cut out in a random amount of time...... the roms i have tried are (TW ROMS Bob Cat v13 , ViSiON-X , Hyperdrive RLS17.1 KK S4 , SHOstock-i-v8.1 , WICKED_v7) AOSP ROMS CM11 , slim rom ,) and some other that i forgot or deleted off my computer
but in all the roms my sound would cut out..... i really need a fix for this if anyone can help plz get a hold of me.... i really was get this fixed i have been trying for 3 days straight no luck i read up some stuff that it might have to do with the modem and the kerlel.. i have flashed my stock NE1 modem go it to stick and it seemed to be going good but 10hrs later no sound needed to reboot. i can not find stock i337m rogers kernel i have it in a folder but i don't no how to make folder a flashable zip file or a tar file... so maybe the modem and kernel need to match but i cant find rogers i337m rogers kernel anywhere in zip or tar file.... plz help me fix this problem
who ever dose help me fix shoot me your paypal and i can help u out for helping me out

tofast420 said:
hey so i just got i337m rogers phone and this is not my first time rooting and doing custom roms and stuff but this is a first for me i have been reading up trying to find a fix and have tried many things.. and nothing seems to work.. i really need help...
so i got my phone i337m rogers.. and i have SPTbox so i used that to unlock my phone everything worked good.. i lost my WiFi but that's ok i know how to fix that because it happens all the time when u unlock i337m.. with spt box.. so i know how to fix so that not my problem...
so i wanted to try some roms on my new phone so i downloaded bobcat Rom v13 and flashed it and all was good i restored all my stuff with titanium backup and then few days go by and i don't have any sound...... none at all no ringing no sound in call... so im thinking its the Rom so i tried other roms aosp and tw roms and then they all had same problem no sound after 2hrs.... 5hrs.... 1hr.... 10hr..... my sound would just randomly STOP working.... my sound would come back when i did a reboot... i need to do full reboot quick reboot would not bring sound back and then again my sound would cut out in a random amount of time...... the roms i have tried are (TW ROMS Bob Cat v13 , ViSiON-X , Hyperdrive RLS17.1 KK S4 , SHOstock-i-v8.1 , WICKED_v7) AOSP ROMS CM11 , slim rom ,) and some other that i forgot or deleted off my computer
but in all the roms my sound would cut out..... i really need a fix for this if anyone can help plz get a hold of me.... i really was get this fixed i have been trying for 3 days straight no luck i read up some stuff that it might have to do with the modem and the kerlel.. i have flashed my stock NE1 modem go it to stick and it seemed to be going good but 10hrs later no sound needed to reboot. i can not find stock i337m rogers kernel i have it in a folder but i don't no how to make folder a flashable zip file or a tar file... so maybe the modem and kernel need to match but i cant find rogers i337m rogers kernel anywhere in zip or tar file.... plz help me fix this problem
who ever dose help me fix shoot me your paypal and i can help u out for helping me out
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Have you considered if it's a hardware issue? Intermittent issues can be hardware. It might explain why no matter the ROM you have this common audio cutout problem. I just had my phone warranty serviced because whenever I would record audio or audio and video upon playback I would get these weird audio artifacts like popping and static sounds. The tech told me they resoldered the audio pins to try and correct the problem. It is now fixed btw. (The same repair had them replace the proximity sensor too but it seems to me they actually replaced the entire main board b/c my board serial number is different. To my understanding the proximity sensor is a module and the audio chip is soldered onto the main board.) Would warranty service be an option for you? If not, there is a good tear down guide on iFixit.com and others on Youtube.
As for making a flashable zip I found this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1207467

saj222 said:
Have you considered if it's a hardware issue? Intermittent issues can be hardware. It might explain why no matter the ROM you have this common audio cutout problem. I just had my phone warranty serviced because whenever I would record audio or audio and video upon playback I would get these weird audio artifacts like popping and static sounds. The tech told me they resoldered the audio pins to try and correct the problem. It is now fixed btw. (The same repair had them replace the proximity sensor too but it seems to me they actually replaced the entire main board b/c my board serial number is different. To my understanding the proximity sensor is a module and the audio chip is soldered onto the main board.) Would warranty service be an option for you? If not, there is a good tear down guide on iFixit.com and others on Youtube.
As for making a flashable zip I found this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1207467
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yes i have took into consideration it might be hardware issue. but it makes no sense because i also repair cell phones that there is 3 different speakers in a cell phone how is it that all of them would cut out at the same time when they all have different hookup spots and y would it come back with a reboot every time.. and then randomly shut off sound again..
anyway thanks for your time reading and replying to me greatly appreciated if u find anything else out be sure to like me know thanks again

tofast420 said:
yes i have took into consideration it might be hardware issue. but it makes no sense because i also repair cell phones that there is 3 different speakers in a cell phone how is it that all of them would cut out at the same time when they all have different hookup spots and y would it come back with a reboot every time.. and then randomly shut off sound again..
anyway thanks for your time reading and replying to me greatly appreciated if u find anything else out be sure to like me know thanks again
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Flash the stock firmware and if you still have the problem it's most likely hardware.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

jd1639 said:
Flash the stock firmware and if you still have the problem it's most likely hardware.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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well im on stock right now and its still happening what do u think i might need replaced so i can order it and try see if that fixes it

Not fixed
i think i have found out something thing to add to this before my sound stops its like its getting quieter and quieter until u can hear if at all...... and yes is at max volume... but when u reboot it fixes... im thinking it has something to do with the sound files in the root directory.... nose anyone no ware they are or how to reset them?? this sound fix my problem plz help!

[Q] Samsung galaxy S5 Plus SM G-901F Custom recovery mode + Audio booster

Hi,
I am trying to install a custom recovery mode for my S5 Plus G901F, but i can't find a good working one.
I've tried 2 custom ones but both didnt work or got installed, one got installed but softbricked my phone.
The recovery mode got ruined and didnt wanted to boot up anymore.
I can succesfully root my phone but i can't find a working recovery mode.
And i wan't to boost my audio(speaker&headphone).
Is there any mod of both thats suitable for this version of the S5.
Its a S5 from Vodafone NL.
Kind regards,
Chuckie1992

chuckie1992 said:
Hi,
I am trying to install a custom recovery mode for my S5 Plus G901F, but i can't find a good working one.
I've tried 2 custom ones but both didnt work or got installed, one got installed but softbricked my phone.
The recovery mode got ruined and didnt wanted to boot up anymore.
I can succesfully root my phone but i can't find a working recovery mode.
And i wan't to boost my audio(speaker&headphone).
Is there any mod of both thats suitable for this version of the S5.
Its a S5 from Vodafone NL.
Kind regards,
Chuckie1992
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Hello,
Please search before posting, several identical questions here on xda.
- For recovery, only one "working" in china language and does not support aroma interface, for infos it's here post #21 and #23
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/sm-g901f-to-s5-how-to-root-t2882104/page3
for DL it's here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2950041&d=1411664254
- For boost audio, google for bass boster (pro version has to be paid but GIYF), it's here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.desaxedstudios.bassbooster&hl=fr_en
but there are others apps to do that. Bass booster permits you to amplify sound but also level sound. Try it
Best regards
Franky

fgth90 said:
Hello,
Please search before posting, several identical questions here on xda.
- For recovery, only one "working" in china language and does not support aroma interface, for infos it's here post #21 and #23
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/sm-g901f-to-s5-how-to-root-t2882104/page3
for DL it's here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2950041&d=1411664254
- For boost audio, google for bass boster (pro version has to be paid but GIYF), it's here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.desaxedstudios.bassbooster&hl=fr_en
but there are others apps to do that. Bass booster permits you to amplify sound but also level sound. Try it
Best regards
Franky
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Could you explain me about that recovery stuff, cause im pretty new to it.
And that link you provided is about rooting the device, which i did succeed in(was pretty easy and confirmed that its rooted).
I gonna test the audio booster in a few minutes, i used before on my old 4.1 android speaker boost and that worked perfectly, 2 bad its not being updated for 4.4.4
Kind regards,
Chuckie1992

chuckie1992 said:
Could you explain me about that recovery stuff, cause im pretty new to it.
And that link you provided is about rooting the device, which i did succeed in(was pretty easy and confirmed that its rooted).
I gonna test the audio booster in a few minutes, i used before on my old 4.1 android speaker boost and that worked perfectly, 2 bad its not being updated for 4.4.4
Kind regards,
Chuckie1992
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No, in posts #21 and #23, it's about the recovery.
No, you're totally right.
Moreover, this china recovery is ok for backup, restore and all wipes (all tested).
OK for flash zip without aroma interface (2 aroma zip failed, on zip without aroma passed).
Waiting for cwm or other "proper" recovery.
And DL link is for china recovery.
To unzip and flash with ODIN.
Best regards
Franky

fgth90 said:
No, in posts #21 and #23, it's about the recovery.
No, you're totally right.
Moreover, this china recovery is ok for backup, restore and all wipes (all tested).
OK for flash zip without aroma interface (2 aroma zip failed, on zip without aroma passed).
Waiting for cwm or other "proper" recovery.
And DL link is for china recovery.
To unzip and flash with ODIN.
Best regards
Franky
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Hmm, Thanks ill try it at home but now i tested the program. That doesnt really boost my volume. Saw some volume booster setting so bought the pro version, but its kinda a waste of money

I've tried also manually adding the mixer.xml of the audio booster on this forum that normally should be used with recovery mode to install it.
But it worked but when i was called and picked up i couldnt hear the person.

chuckie1992 said:
I've tried also manually adding the mixer.xml of the audio booster on this forum that normally should be used with recovery mode to install it.
But it worked but when i was called and picked up i couldnt hear the person.
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I send you a PM.

chuckie1992 said:
I've tried also manually adding the mixer.xml of the audio booster on this forum that normally should be used with recovery mode to install it.
But it worked but when i was called and picked up i couldnt hear the person.
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Sorry, I send you a new PM

fgth90 said:
I send you a PM.
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Only thing that i need is an updated version of this tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729652
I hope the owner can edit V4(with headphone boost) for my G-901F.
The one that has been published does boost my audio on both speaker and headphone, but the problem is i can't hear any signal when i call somebody or when he/she picks up the phone when i used the tool.
Even if i restore it with the restore tool it still doesnt work, thats why i had to reinstall the stock firmware over and over .
It is such a great phone, and since im an audiophile i like loud music.

SoundAlive help?

I had an old Note 3 lying around and decided to root it. I had modified and flashed the hell out of my old Galaxy S2, it died last year though. I remembered the absolutely killer audio I had with Viper4Android on a modded version of KitKat.
Now I've got a rooted Note 3 running Lollipop, so I flashed the latest version of Viper and had issues, it didn't want to work - at all. I searched for solutions and it all pertained to Selinux, and since I'm running a stock ROM that's a pain in the ass. So I eventually gave up on Viper.. Now, I'm stuck with Viper Audio libs instead if SoundAlive libs for audio effects.
I've obtained the right audio_effects.conf file for Lollipop and replaced the one that Viper edited for it's effects. Sound is working, SoundAlive opens when I launch it, but no sound effects are present when changing the EQ.. any advice you guys can offer?

Flash stock rom to recover fipes if you failed to take a backup.

JJEgan said:
Flash stock rom to recover fipes if you failed to take a backup.
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Yeah, I should've taken a backup when I flashed twrp..

Thanks for the reply by the way!