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[Req] Can we have some development for the i9506?

Can please any developer from various developers in the i9500 and i9505 section provide us the owners of the i9506 with some custom roms and custom recoveries?
We deserve some attention too ?
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Yes!
mezo91 said:
Can please any developer from various developers in the i9500 and i9505 section provide us the owners of the i9506 with some custom roms and custom recoveries?
We deserve some attention too ?
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I am no developer, but i will wait for that with you, too. Did you root your i9506?:fingers-crossed:

It's kinda hard, there is very few people who have i9506, most dev already have 9500 or 9505 on their hands, people don't have it yet are probably just go to s5, so i9506 is in the middle of very embarrassing position.
So I decided exchange my i9506 to i9505...

qtwrk said:
It's kinda hard, there is very few people who have i9506, most dev already have 9500 or 9505 on their hands, people don't have it yet are probably just go to s5, so i9506 is in the middle of very embarrassing position.
So I decided exchange my i9506 to i9505...
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I think I might do the same thing. Im sad cuz I searched so hard in my country for this phone. I guess im only one who have or knows about it.
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mezo91 said:
I think I might do the same thing. Im sad cuz I searched so hard in my country for this phone. I guess im only one who have or knows about it.
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Yeah... I got my i9506 in the end of January, and until last time I check 9506 section , there is just semi-working CM11 on E330 variants ...

it is really simple, most developers post custom roms without trying them out themselves... we can have beta testers who are willing to test, i can do that but im not in much in develpment so i will not know how to report bugs unless they are really noticable. but i can test custom roms like omega, pheonix, etc for our device.

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Dev-Edition & Roms

Hey all been out of the loop for a little bit and I have a question. With the phone being as locked down as it is I was thinking of getting the Verizon GS5 Dev-Edition. Can I use ROMs and/or Kernels that are in the main GS5 forum?
Thanks for the advice/help in advanced!

PistonPounder said:
Hey all been out of the loop for a little bit and I have a question. With the phone being as locked down as it is I was thinking of getting the Verizon GS5 Dev-Edition. Can I use ROMs and/or Kernels that are in the main GS5 forum?
Thanks for the advice/help in advanced!
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If it's the Dev Edition and once rooted, I would think so. I could be wrong.

kprice8 said:
If it's the Dev Edition and once rooted, I would think so. I could be wrong.
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Appreciate the quick reply! I'd imagine Kernals might be hit or miss but ROMs would be ok but I could be wrong on both accounts and I just wanted to make sure before I bought it.

PistonPounder said:
Appreciate the quick reply! I'd imagine Kernals might be hit or miss but ROMs would be ok but I could be wrong on both accounts and I just wanted to make sure before I bought it.
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Either way, the Dev edition is the way to go. There is a custom build in 'Original Android Dev' for the VZW S5 down a couple subforums that is confirmed stable.

kprice8 said:
Either way, the Dev edition is the way to go. There is a custom build in 'Original Android Dev' for the VZW S5 down a couple subforums that is confirmed stable.
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Yea I saw the Kernel but there aren't any ROM's in the Verizon forum, the main GS5 forum is hoping though so I wanted to make sure I can actually do what I intend with the device given the money. Especially since I know the Dev-Edition will never get official updates from samsung.

PistonPounder said:
Yea I saw the Kernel but there aren't any ROM's in the Verizon forum, the main GS5 forum is hoping though so I wanted to make sure I can actually do what I intend with the device given the money. Especially since I know the Dev-Edition will never get official updates from samsung.
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I'm curious myself. I just purchased an M8 but if we can flash ROMs from T-Mobile/AT&T/Int'l/Etc onto the rooted/unlocked S5 DE I'd probably buy that instead.

jeydax said:
I'm curious myself. I just purchased an M8 but if we can flash ROMs from T-Mobile/AT&T/Int'l/Etc onto the rooted/unlocked S5 DE I'd probably buy that instead.
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From what I'm reading it should be ok as long as we use a Verizon kernel because the Intl version seems to also have the Snapdragon 801.
Waiting for someone with experience to confirm though.

Anybody?

(Q) My S4 needs help!!! lol I'm so Confused

Problem 1: So I just bought a Galaxy S4 for U.S Cellular... Never really liked USC... So I been trying to Sim Unlock it to GSM.. So I can use this for H2O Wireless..... The Bad thing is that the S4 was already updated to 4.4.2.... I been trying to put the phone in diag mode but i couldn't get into diag mode.......
Problem 2: So I got it rooted... Flashed TWRP Recovery... (Had 2.6.0.0, Now I have 2.7.0.1) And I thought that I can put a custom rom on it.. But I like stay close to a stock rom. Like Samy Deluxe Jello Biafra (S5 Rom for S4).. Like i wipe cache, dalvik cache, and data.. But every time i be finished installing the rom... It be stuck on bootloop... Be taking more than 30 mins to boot up at all.... And by then... i decide to just restore the stock rom i had backed up previously...
Problem 3:Solved!
But can someone help me out with all this...... PLEASE!! Thanksss

emm.. are you sure that you have tried to install the ROM appropriate to your MODEL of S4, first?
If bought in US, I doubt if it is I9505 or I9500....
from the USC website, I assume that it is SCH-R970?

spamtrash said:
emm.. are you sure that you have tried to install the ROM appropriate to your MODEL of S4, first?
If bought in US, I doubt if it is I9505 or I9500....
from the USC website, I assume that it is SCH-R970?
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Yes, of course i got this in the US. And yes its SCH-R970 lol... But like i still need help trying to find a rom closer to the stock one..... something like a s5 ported rom for the s4, with gsm capabilities

Multidex24 said:
Yes, of course i got this in the US. And yes its SCH-R970 lol... But like i still need help trying to find a rom closer to the stock one..... something like a s5 ported rom for the s4, with gsm capabilities
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OK, here is a biggest resource of top secret custom ROMs, especially ported for your model.
Feel free to check if installing these ROM would not violate the US Customs and Import limitation, as most of these were developed in other countries.

spamtrash said:
OK, here is a biggest resource of top secret custom ROMs, especially ported for your model.
Feel free to check if installing these ROM would not violate the US Customs and Import limitation, as most of these were developed in other countries.
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Lol is you sure that's the link? it sends me straight to google.... :/ lol

Multidex24 said:
Lol is you sure that's the link? it sends me straight to google.... :/ lol
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it is special edition of Google for Dummies...:laugh::laugh:

spamtrash said:
it is special edition of Google for Dummies...:laugh::laugh:
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Lol not even sure he gets the sarcasm/irony

[Q] Which one to buy SGS4 i9500 or i9505 or i9506?

I am going to buy galaxy s4 this week...but I am confused to buy which one...please help me buy telling which one would be better and for what reason

tanvir108115 said:
I am going to buy galaxy s4 this week...but I am confused to buy which one...please help me buy telling which one would be better and for what reason
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i9505. Maximim developements. Supports LTE. And TOWELROOT works with it
Press Thanks if I helped
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Not true
DeepankarS said:
i9505. Maximim developements. Supports LTE. And TOWELROOT works with it
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.
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The latest built of Samsungs Official Update called NG8 don't support towelroot anymore. No one knows why. Maybe some changes in the Kernel.
I would buy a 9505 or when it's possible for you a 9506, there is less support on XDA, that's right, but you got an Snapdragon 800 and the faster LTE, so really close to the Galaxy S5.
So if you don't want to flash thousands of custom ROM, this will be your best choice.

Tkkg1994 said:
The latest built of Samsungs Official Update called NG8 don't support towelroot anymore. No one knows why. Maybe some changes in the Kernel.
I would buy a 9505 or when it's possible for you a 9506, there is less support on XDA, that's right, but you got an Snapdragon 800 and the faster LTE, so really close to the Galaxy S5.
So if you don't want to flash thousands of custom ROM, this will be your best choice.
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Well this is because Samsung patched the loophole that was being exploited by geohot.
They knew about the loophole as stated by them.on www.samsungknox.com and they clearly stated that Knox 2.0 shall stop that exploit.
They did it.
That is why NG8, the latest official firmware, has knox 2.0 and does not support towelroot anymore.
Press Thanks if I helped
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Hey DeepankarS hru, im junior here rit now i have gt i9500 and i rooted n flash almost 5 or 6 rom without any problem, but now i want to switch to gt i9505 so plz help its safe for india, this LTE version, and should i change or not, thnks sir... Plss help.. ?
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[Q] Lollipop For S4 SHV-E300L?

Will The Korean S4 SHV-E300L get a taste of the New Lollipop update? also if any one has any links to its Custom roms will be highly appreciated, Thanks.
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"Ok Guys i dont know if any body knows this already but i have found a ROm for SHV-E300L here:
http://www.7hdmovie.com/2015/02/galaxy-s4.html?m=1
And it is found to be working nicely on SHV-E300L. I recommend it!

johniaxxault said:
Will The Korean S4 SHV-E300L get a taste of the New Lollipop update? also if any one has any links to its Custom roms will be highly appreciated, Thanks.
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Its exynos version right?
Try i9500 rom ,, i see some shv-e300l user on i9500

ZeroDroid said:
Its exynos version right?
Try i9500 rom ,, i see some shv-e300l user on i9500
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Thanx for the reply man :good: i was thinking about the same but some say it might hard brick my device and Yes its the exynos version but there is a slight change in the processors see my device Screenshot, Might have to make i bit change in the rom which i dont know how to , if there is any one that has been there and done that please help me

So any progress?
johniaxxault said:
Thanx for the reply man :good: i was thinking about the same but some say it might hard brick my device and Yes its the exynos version but there is a slight change in the processors see my device Screenshot, Might have to make i bit change in the rom which i dont know how to , if there is any one that has been there and done that please help me
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I have the same phone and I'd like to install lollipop or probably flash a rom. have you found any?

kartabya said:
I have the same phone and I'd like to install lollipop or probably flash a rom. have you found any?
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No progress yet if any one that have done flashing any rom on this device kindly help us to do so too.
Lets keep it updated here if any thing lollipop happens

No luck
I have this phone since last September and really regret that I bought it. Even though it looks like and feels like a normal 9505 or 9500 model, due to its specifications you can not use any custom rom of more common variants. (No Cyanogen, No Miui, No any other well known custom rom). Do not even try flashing 9505 or 9500 roms, I managed to soft brick my phone already with them.
There is almost zero support for this product in forums or if there is any it is in Korean language. The only custom rom I came across is TeamLeader rom, which is a cleaner stock rom practically, getting rid of Samsung's bloatware, but nothing special, same user experience.

IIRC the SHV-E300 is the Galaxy S4 LTE-A and more or less the same device as the ks01lte. So take a look in the i9506 section, there you will find some custom ROMs for your phone, some already LP-based.
I recommend arters 97's CM12, he is doing a great job on this phone.

srancsik said:
I have this phone since last September and really regret that I bought it. Even though it looks like and feels like a normal 9505 or 9500 model, due to its specifications you can not use any custom rom of more common variants. (No Cyanogen, No Miui, No any other well known custom rom). Do not even try flashing 9505 or 9500 roms, I managed to soft brick my phone already with them.
There is almost zero support for this product in forums or if there is any it is in Korean language. The only custom rom I came across is TeamLeader rom, which is a cleaner stock rom practically, getting rid of Samsung's bloatware, but nothing special, same user experience.
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I am feeling the same regret my friend i dont think this phone is going to get an official Lollipop update either
why do they make so much devices they can't give support to, or some phones are just labs rats experiments
And yeah thanks for the info, i m not going to flash any other Rom.... yet but i m getting really frustrated :silly:

johniaxxault said:
I am feeling the same regret my friend i dont think this phone is going to get an official Lollipop update either
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Have you seen this thread? The official Lollipop-ROM for S4 LTE-A has begun to roll out, did you check if it works with your SHV-E300L?

ral9005 said:
Have you seen this thread? The official Lollipop-ROM for S4 LTE-A has begun to roll out, did you check if it works with your SHV-E300L?
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yeah man i know that and SHV-e300l and i9506 have some notable differences like the chips (Exynos and Qualcomm) it would definetly brick my device

don't install any custom rom for now if you want everything in working order.
and If u want to upgrade to lollipop, just download firmware of another s4 with same configuration from sammobile.com
I think yours is Korean and it will not get 5.0

OK Guys I don't know if any body knows this already but i have found a ROM for SHV-E300L here:
http://www.7hdmovie.com/2015/02/galaxy-s4.html?m=1
i have successfully downloaded it and yes extracted it as well but any body else had tried this already does it work? i am afraid if it would brick or blast my device any help? :angel:

yourshubhamkansal said:
don't install any custom rom for now if you want everything in working order.
and If u want to upgrade to lollipop, just download firmware of another s4 with same configuration from sammobile.com
I think yours is Korean and it will not get 5.0
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there are some reports of bricked devices after installing Firmware of another S4, suppose i bricked my device would i be able to get it working again if i installed the stock ROM again i mean can u flash a bricked device?
NOt get 5.0 :'( words hurt man they really do

First of all, lets get something straight. Most people use the term "bricked" improperly. A bricked phone means one thing: your phone won't turn on in any way, shape or form, and there's nothing you can do to fix it. It is, for all intents and purposes, as useful as a brick. A phone stuck in a boot loop is not bricked, nor is a phone that boots straight into recovery mode. These are things you can usually fix, and they're a lot more common than a truly bricked phone. If your phone is actually bricked, you won't be able to fix it yourself (but there are things you can do
If Your Phone Is Truly Bricked: Take It Into the Store and Play Dumb
If your phone is actually bricked—that is, it won't turn on at all, no matter how hard you try—it's time to give up and move on. The first thing you can do in this situation is try to take it back to your carrier's store and play dumb—just say something like "I don't know what happened, but my phone won't turn on anymore" (don't tell them you rooted it, obviously). Most carriers don't have time to deal with such issues and they'll just give you a new phone. Sure, it's a tad evil, but it should work most of the time

yourshubhamkansal said:
First of all, lets get something straight. Most people use the term "bricked" improperly. A bricked phone means one thing: your phone won't turn on in any way, shape or form, and there's nothing you can do to fix it. It is, for all intents and purposes, as useful as a brick. A phone stuck in a boot loop is not bricked, nor is a phone that boots straight into recovery mode. These are things you can usually fix, and they're a lot more common than a truly bricked phone. If your phone is actually bricked, you won't be able to fix it yourself (but there are things you can do
If Your Phone Is Truly Bricked: Take It Into the Store and Play Dumb
If your phone is actually bricked—that is, it won't turn on at all, no matter how hard you try—it's time to give up and move on. The first thing you can do in this situation is try to take it back to your carrier's store and play dumb—just say something like "I don't know what happened, but my phone won't turn on anymore" (don't tell them you rooted it, obviously). Most carriers don't have time to deal with such issues and they'll just give you a new phone. Sure, it's a tad evil, but it should work most of the time
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"Thanx for the info, soo if i install a firmware of another s4 will it TRuly Brick my device"

It depends on the device your are refering another s4 here.
b.t.w higher the risk higher the happiness after success.

yourshubhamkansal said:
It depends on the device your are refering another s4 here.
b.t.w higher the risk higher the happiness after success.
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So what if u Flash i9500 Rom on my SHV-E300l?

kartabya said:
I have the same phone and I'd like to install lollipop or probably flash a rom. have you found any?
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i found a rom see above but hadn't tried it yet.. (see on the starting post)

i already tried this rom
johniaxxault said:
Will The Korean S4 SHV-E300L get a taste of the New Lollipop update? also if any one has any links to its Custom roms will be highly appreciated, Thanks.
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"Ok Guys i dont know if any body knows this already but i have found a ROm for SHV-E300L here:
http://www.7hdmovie.com/2015/02/galaxy-s4.html?m=1
i have succesfully downloaded it and yes extracted it aswell but any body else had tried this already does it work? i am afraid if it wold brick or blast my device any help?"
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HI i already tried that rom. im using galaxy s4 SHV E300L..
flash via odin. the rom works well. it wont brick the device because i checked first the file. it does not have modem.bin so the device wont get problem on imei..
i just dont like the chinese characters at the top notification located in the date
here are some screen shots

dajhacker said:
HI i already tried that rom. im using galaxy s4 SHV E300L..
flash via odin. the rom works well. it wont brick the device because i checked first the file. it does not have modem.bin so the device wont get problem on imei..
i just dont like the chinese characters at the top notification located in the date
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That is awesome! are there any bugs? wifi games all well? good to know it is a working rom i will flash it now and hey tell me how to check if the file is ok to go and not corrupted or something