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Google Play Edition?

Hi Guys,
I want to put google play edition on my phone but having just tried, i've had a nightmare! After applying the phone showed the very brief Samsung logo and then the screen goes black. I managed to fight my way through ODIN to get the phone re-rooted, then managed to force on PhilzCWM and finally get it back to a Wanam ROM. All very painful.
Any ideas why the Play Edition won't work for me?
Model - GT-I9500
Android - 4.2.2
Baseband - i9500ubumh1
Kernal - 3.4.5-Adam-2.0
Bare in mind that some of these values have changed to this since I updated to Wanam. Should I now be OK to use the Google Play Edition?
Thanks!!!

The Google Play Edition is titled:
ge4.3clean-20130803.zip

Monty Burns said:
Hi Guys,
I want to put google play edition on my phone but having just tried, i've had a nightmare! After applying the phone showed the very brief Samsung logo and then the screen goes black. I managed to fight my way through ODIN to get the phone re-rooted, then managed to force on PhilzCWM and finally get it back to a Wanam ROM. All very painful.
Any ideas why the Play Edition won't work for me?
Model - GT-I9500
Android - 4.2.2
Baseband - i9500ubumh1
Kernal - 3.4.5-Adam-2.0
Bare in mind that some of these values have changed to this since I updated to Wanam. Should I now be OK to use the Google Play Edition?
Thanks!!!
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Google ROM isn't made for i9500 yet. haven't you checked the title of the rom.?

Disturbed™ said:
Google ROM isn't made for i9500 yet. haven't you checked the title of the rom.?
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/5...05-android43-jellybean-googleplay-edition.htm
Samsung Galaxy S4 users can now update their phones to stock Android 4.3 Jelly Bean via pre-rooted Google Play Edition ROM for GT-I9500 and GT-I9505 models.
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How to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean via Pre-Rooted Google Play Edition ROM
Download Android 4.3 Google Play Edition ROM for Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 and GT-I9505. Also download Google Apps for your phone on computer
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That last quote includes hyperlinks which don't come through on a quote so, I'll try that build now.

Monty Burns said:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/5...05-android43-jellybean-googleplay-edition.htm
That last quote includes hyperlinks which don't come through on a quote so, I'll try that build now.
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Yeap that worked fine... looking at 4 coloured circles doing little loops and spins now. Nice.

Is it really a conversion to the google edition?.. Or just another ported rom?
To be honest, I'd be worried installing a rom with so little information provided as to what it is exactly.

xyzulu said:
Is it really a conversion to the google edition?.. Or just another ported rom?
To be honest, I'd be worried installing a rom with so little information provided as to what it is exactly.
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The real deal but....
the setup wizard crashes and shortly after a few installs the Android OS then starts crashing, constantly complaining about GSFlogin failing and then all the subsequent uses of Googles apps start crashing. Very disappointing.

Monty Burns said:
The real deal but....
the setup wizard crashes and shortly after a few installs the Android OS then starts crashing, constantly complaining about GSFlogin failing and then all the subsequent uses of Googles apps start crashing. Very disappointing.
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Ahh that may have been my fault. I installed the Google Apps package. Reflashed without it and it now seems to be fine.

The link they have posted for i9500, is not of Google Play edition ROM, its AOSP port for i9500 by @doga.ozkaraca
Here is the original thread, go seek some help there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2376880

vamsi_krishna said:
The link they have posted for i9500, is not of Google Play edition ROM, its AOSP port for i9500 by @doga.ozkaraca
Here is the original thread, go seek some help there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2376880
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Ahh b(&*cks, you're right! Just checked "About Device" again. Claims to be 4.3 but has that guys name at the bottom.

Google Edition S4 MIA?

So I just bought a regular SIM-free Galaxy S4.
I remember hearing earlier in the year at Google I/O there was a Google Edition (Nexus Experience) Android coming to Galaxy S4.
Is it possible to take a regular Galaxy S4 and put Google Edition (Nexus Experience) Android on it?
Is there a legitimate way to do this (without root)?
If not what's the best way to go about it?
Will that work for a UK version of the phone?
Once it's installed will it then update automatically when the newer Google Edition Android becomes available via Google?
Thanks in advance,

re: google edition rom (or any other custom rom)
synthecypher said:
So I just bought a regular SIM-free Galaxy S4.
I remember hearing earlier in the year at Google I/O there was a Google Edition (Nexus Experience) Android coming to Galaxy S4.
Is it possible to take a regular Galaxy S4 and put Google Edition (Nexus Experience) Android on it?
Is there a legitimate way to do this (without root)?
If not what's the best way to go about it?
Will that work for a UK version of the phone?
Once it's installed will it then update automatically when the newer Google Edition Android becomes available via Google?
Thanks in advance,
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In order to do any of those things you want to do the phone MUST be rooted.
Once it is rooted you can flash the google edition roms found here in xda for
your phone.
Once you do root the phone you will not longer be able to get automatic updates via google.
You will need to download the updated/newer rom here in xda and flash it using twrp or cwm.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
In order to do any of those things you want to do the phone MUST be rooted.
Once it is rooted you can flash the google edition roms found here in xda for
your phone.
Once you do root the phone you will not longer be able to get automatic updates via google.
You will need to download the updated/newer rom here in xda and flash it using twrp or cwm.
Good luck!
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Interesting does that mean that the Google Edition S4 that you could get from the Google Play store could automatically update, but the rooted ones cannot?

re: play store
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Interesting does that mean that the Google Edition S4 that you could get from the Google Play store could automatically update, but the rooted ones cannot?
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There are no roms of any kind for any phones at the google play store. (check it out!!!)

This thread again.
Root.
Manual updates.
Search the forums first.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

Misterjunky said:
There are no roms of any kind for any phones at the google play store. (check it out!!!)
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I'm referencing this phone, which comes with Google Edition preinstalled and therefore must auto-update as a result.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4?id=samsung_galaxy_s4&hl=en

synthecypher said:
I'm referencing this phone, which comes with Google Edition preinstalled and therefore must auto-update as a result.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Samsung_Galaxy_S_4?id=samsung_galaxy_s4&hl=en
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That link is NOT the google playstore which you were refering to.
The link is an advertisement for the phone itself.
And the only way the phone will get auto updates (OTA) is if you do NOT root
the phone and or flash any of the custom roms found here in these threads.
So in other words if you want to flash roms which you see here in xda you need to
be rooted and there will be no auto updates.

P600 NI1 rolling out in the US

No idea what's in it (still 4.4.2), but the kernel build is September 3.

ChromeCast Issue Update - FIXED!
Holy crap, Samsung and Google seem to have fi-friggin-nally fixed the Chromecast SystemUI crash with this update! :good:
Just updated the 103 Mb package and did some testing using Chromecast with Google Play Music, YouTube and some other apps - no SystemUI crash despite trying hard!
To anyone that had the SystemUI crash with Chromecast after 4.4.2 update - definitely recommend trying this update out.

That was the issue? I never made the connection between using Chromecast and the system.android.ui error loop I kept getting. Thank goodness that has been fixed!
I just updated this morning, but haven't had reason or need to check. Thanks Samsung!
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

I can't update cause I'm rooted...update told me "your system has been modified, update can't continue"..oh boy, don't tell me I have to unroot or worst come to worst reflash stock rom. Hummmm...hummm...

buhohitr said:
I can't update cause I'm rooted...update told me "your system has been modified, update can't continue"..oh boy, don't tell me I have to unroot or worst come to worst reflash stock rom. Hummmm...hummm...
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Hi buhohitr,
You've probably seen this already, but NI1 is out on SamMobile. You can get it there and flash with Odin.

I believe this is the link...
NI1 Firmware

I beleive USA is the XAR, and NI1 is not available yet.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR

random45 said:
I beleive USA is the XAR, and NI1 is not available yet.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR
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I received the download, but haven't loaded it yet (for the US variant).

Where does the update save to on our device? I'm rooted and using twrp, but with the Wanam fake system status hack so I was able to download the update, but I don't know how to install it.

Guys, I never rooted my tab, so is officially stock Samsung jelly bean 4.3 , myn question is, if I flash this firmware via odin, Knox status will trip to 0x1?

random45 said:
I beleive USA is the XAR, and NI1 is not available yet.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-P600&pcode=XAR
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It is definitely the NI1, I just got it as well.

blinkingled said:
Holy crap, Samsung and Google seem to have fi-friggin-nally fixed the Chromecast SystemUI crash with this update! :good:
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That's the update I've been waiting so patiently for! Can't wait to see if it's true.

Hmm...anything else change? An Xposed module has been available to fix the Chromecast / SystemUI clash for a while now.

kbboykin said:
It is definitely the NI1, I just got it as well.
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I was talking about the Tar file. Nevermind

Lockscreen widgets functioning?

Flashed NI1. Lockscreen widgets confirmed. Everything is working as said, no more Chromecast crashing... It's a fantastic rom, finally. And only weeks before L is released. Lol
Might consider selling it and picking up the rumored 9 inch Nexus tablet. Will have to see its specs when it is announced.

Flashed it looks good everything works..but I rooted again and went back to the tab S rom.

GldRush98 said:
Flashed NI1. Lockscreen widgets confirmed. Everything is working as said, no more Chromecast crashing... It's a fantastic rom, finally. And only weeks before L is released. Lol
Might consider selling it and picking up the rumored 9 inch Nexus tablet. Will have to see its specs when it is announced.
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How do i get lockscreen widgets functioning? I can't seem to find it in the settings like I could in Roms based on an international firmware.

Flashed NL1
Seems fast everything works. I rooted after and also installed TWRP without issues. Had to run one of the SD fixes to correct SD card issue. But I'm pleased with the speed. Enjoy!

Does anyone have a changelist for this firmware release? I can't find it anywhere.

[Q] did google stop ota update for nexus 4

anyone know if google pulled the OTA update due to issues.? its been three weeks now and my stock nexus 4 hasn't received it. i bough it directly from google so i though they would be the first devices updated. i don't want to update it manually with the OTA files in case there are any issues with it

phrozenstare said:
anyone know if google pulled the OTA update due to issues.? its been three weeks now and my stock nexus 4 hasn't received it. i bough it directly from google so i though they would be the first devices updated. i don't want to update it manually with the OTA files in case there are any issues with it
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If you sideload the OTA it's exactly the same as if Google had pushed it to you. Just fyi. I'm not sure if they canceled the ota but I've been on lollipop since they released the ota files with no issues after a sideload.

No, they didn't. I received OTA a week ago, as have some of my friends (Serbia).

after hearing about nexus 4 issues like with texting i wanted to wait until google delivers it to my phone, i already loaded the OTA on my nexus 4 2012 so it would be easy for me to do

I haven't received Google Assistant yet.

Okay, so you might have seen plenty of these posts but I don't know why I haven't received it yet. Phones in my region have gotten it yet I haven't. Here is some info that might help. My phone is updated to Android 7.0 and has Google Play Services 10.2.98 and the Google App is updated with the current version. So, I don't know why I don't have it yet. Thank you by the way.

The rollout is Google Account based so you will get it sooner or later. You might want to update to 10.2.99 Play Services, try a soft reset and/or accessing Google settings which may trigger it (as far as I heard).

Maybe you should update to
Google Play services 10.5.37 beta

wont let me install latest version
Bart3n said:
Maybe you should update to
Google Play services 10.5.37 beta
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Do you have to be rooted? When ever i try to install the updated apk it says "app not installed" Package appears to be corrupt. WTF? Any help would be much appreciated.

Nope, no root needed.
Did you select the right version? APKMirror

Bart3n said:
Maybe you should update to
Google Play services 10.5.37 beta
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Updated play services to that beta build a few weeks back, I'm still waiting for Google assistant to be enabled on my S7 edge. Been using the assistant on my s4 for a few months though with a custom nougat rom and I like it.
Sent from my S7 Edge using Tapatalk

Smartie36 said:
Updated play services to that beta build a few weeks back, I'm still waiting for Google assistant to be enabled on my S7 edge. Been using the assistant on my s4 for a few months though with a custom nougat rom and I like it.
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Working fine on my non-rooted S7 Edge. Just have to set the system and Google search languages to US English