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[Q] Flashed TW-based theme, can't get home button or status bar back!

OK, I might get trolled unrelentlessly, but right now I don't care...
The girlfriend loved the look of some of these themes, and asked me to install one. I didn't realize at the time that not being on a TW-based ROM that it would fail as badly as it has.
At this point in time, I can get into the OS, see her home screen. Google acct info is completely gone, home button does not work, and no matter what order of operations I use in terms of bringing this thing back to life will work. HELP.
TB will fail to restore ACTUAL settings for "Account", etc. If/when it does finish, the phone boots straight to boot-animation, but does not go any further, period.
I've been at this for 2hrs now, and I'm getting nowhere. Do I need to install a TW-based ROM, THEN wipe again and install AOSP like she had before?
For clarification, I've tried wiping EVERYTHING, including full reset in CWM.
The problem is that I get a FC on "False.4.1.2-eng-nocoast.20121030.123453", and the status-bar is completely gone. I can use TB to remove the "False" apk, but I can't find a way to get the status bar back. I've tried installing the ROM fresh after full wipe of all caches, plus factory-wipe from within CWM. All this amounts to is the ROM booting to its splash-screen without continuing, OR getting to Android, but the home button doesn't work, and there is no way to associate a Google account with it at that point in time. I thought I could remedy this by simply having TB update.zip run before first boot after fresh install, but even though it allows the Play store and other Google apks to install, it won't let me associate an account for Google. The list consists of Exchange and something else.
Basically - I need to know if this means I have to Odin back, start over...or if there is some way to get the phone to recognize the 2 missing components without doing that.
I do have one nandroid, but it was done right after the initial realization of failure with the theme install, so it essentially puts me back to square-one.

You need to be on a tw rom; as that theme is tied into the tw framework.
What you should do is:
-do a full wipe in recovery
-download / flash your tw rom of choice
-flash the theme
In the future, tw / aosp themes are meant to be used on the respective rom source.

teh roxxorz said:
You need to be on a tw rom; as that theme is tied into the tw framework.
What you should do is:
-do a full wipe in recovery
-download / flash your tw rom of choice
-flash the theme
In the future, tw / aosp themes are meant to be used on the respective rom source.
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Would this enable me to then flash back to an AOSP ROM?

disturbd1 said:
Would this enable me to then flash back to an AOSP ROM?
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After you do the full wipe in recovery, you could flash any rom, tw or aosp that you wanted; so yessir.

teh roxxorz said:
After you do the full wipe in recovery, you could flash any rom, tw or aosp that you wanted; so yessir.
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As I mentioned, I've tried doing a full wipe in recovery, and flashing the ROM she had before, to no avail

disturbd1 said:
As I mentioned, I've tried doing a full wipe in recovery, and flashing the ROM she had before, to no avail
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What recovery are you using? If you flash twrp and wipe the system, along with the caches and factory, that will definitely be the end of that.
And you flashed the same rom with the theme?

teh roxxorz said:
What recovery are you using? If you flash twrp and wipe the system, along with the caches and factory, that will definitely be the end of that.
And you flashed the same rom with the theme?
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Using CWM 6, touch version. Yeah, wiped everything, and flashed same ROM. Did not flash that theme again.

disturbd1 said:
Using CWM 6, touch version. Yeah, wiped everything, and flashed same ROM. Did not flash that theme again.
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If you're able to get into the os, I would install the goo manager app > menu > install open script recovery > install twrp recovery. Then boot into recovery, make sure to wipe the system. That should do it, cuz just seems something isn't wiping. Additionally, I may re-down that rom if its giving you issues; did you modify the zip at all?

teh roxxorz said:
If you're able to get into the os, I would install the goo manager app > menu > install open script recovery > install twrp recovery. Then boot into recovery, make sure to wipe the system. That should do it, cuz just seems something isn't wiping. Additionally, I may re-down that rom if its giving you issues; did you modify the zip at all?
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I'll give that a try. I didn't modify the ROM; I never do, I just install them. It's the Liquid Smooth AOSP, and it has been just that up until I had my "senior moment" last night.

disturbd1 said:
I'll give that a try. I didn't modify the ROM; I never do, I just install them. It's the Liquid Smooth AOSP, and it has been just that up until I had my "senior moment" last night.
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Ha, well they'll creep up on all of us at some point. Though install the twrp recovery, make sure to wipe both caches, factory reset, and system > install the rom, no theme, and you should be good to go, bro.

teh roxxorz said:
Ha, well they'll creep up on all of us at some point. Though install the twrp recovery, make sure to wipe both caches, factory reset, and system > install the rom, no theme, and you should be good to go, bro.
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So, I got TWRP 2.3 on, wiped everything, flashed the ROM, Gapps, and ran Fix Permissions (which resulted with "failed"), and rebooted. Same story - goes into Android, home button doesn't work, and no Google account associated with the phone. Also, no menu option to add one. There is only "Corporate" and "Email".

disturbd1 said:
So, I got TWRP 2.3 on, wiped everything, flashed the ROM, Gapps, and ran Fix Permissions (which resulted with "failed"), and rebooted. Same story - goes into Android, home button doesn't work, and no Google account associated with the phone. Also, no menu option to add one. There is only "Corporate" and "Email".
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When you boot into the os, you have supersu and allows the usage of root apps?

teh roxxorz said:
When you boot into the os, you have supersu and allows the usage of root apps?
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This particular ROM uses a different SU app that I hadn't seen before using it, but I have the same phone with the same ROM, and it runs as the title says, "Liquid Smooth". So it's not an issue with the ROM or how it was packed. I'm trying a different ROM now, to see if I have better luck.

disturbd1 said:
This particular ROM uses a different SU app that I hadn't seen before using it, but I have the same phone with the same ROM, and it runs as the title says, "Liquid Smooth". So it's not an issue with the ROM or how it was packed. I'm trying a different ROM now, to see if I have better luck.
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I was going to suggest trying a different wrong, because the instructions I gave you should have worked, not to say you're doing it wrong. If i remember, that was was ported, so it could have inherent issues, or some unknown ones; I haven't flashed it yet, so I can't advise. Flash aokp, I know everything is working there.

teh roxxorz said:
I was going to suggest trying a different wrong, because the instructions I gave you should have worked, not to say you're doing it wrong. If i remember, that was was ported, so it could have inherent issues, or some unknown ones; I haven't flashed it yet, so I can't advise. Flash aokp, I know everything is working there.
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OK, here's the latest:
-Wiped everything in TWRP - caches, system, data, basically every option for wiping in the menu.
-Flashed AOSP ROM by codefireX, yet another that I've used before, and has worked almost flawlessly for me.
-Flashed JusTunBean's Aroma installer for gapps, been using it for months with no issues.
-Boots to OS, home button now works, and the status bar is there. Immediately get a FC on Gmail, without opening any apps.
-Still no Google account, and no option within "Accounts" to add one. <----main problem at this point.

disturbd1 said:
OK, here's the latest:
-Wiped everything in TWRP - caches, system, data, basically every option for wiping in the menu.
-Flashed AOSP ROM by codefireX, yet another that I've used before, and has worked almost flawlessly for me.
-Flashed JusTunBean's Aroma installer for gapps, been using it for months with no issues.
-Boots to OS, home button now works, and the status bar is there. Immediately get a FC on Gmail, without opening any apps.
-Still no Google account, and no option within "Accounts" to add one. <----main problem at this point.
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Nothing in the menu button to add accounts?
And with that aroma installer, are you adding the thing for the account setup, that prompts you for the gmail account etc? I don't use the aroma installer, but I know it lets you select which packages to install, and you may not be installing it.

teh roxxorz said:
Nothing in the menu button to add accounts?
And with that aroma installer, are you adding the thing for the account setup, that prompts you for the gmail account etc? I don't use the aroma installer, but I know it lets you select which packages to install, and you may not be installing it.
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Nothing at all in the menu for it :/
The gapps installer menu is Aroma-driven, but it has its own menu. It's designed to let you choose which gapps you want installed "inverted", and what, if any, additional features you'd like added. I've tried everything from completely foregoing installing them altogether, to installing all of them. There is no menu option for adding account setup.

Since all else had failed just Odin back to stock and reroot. Then you should be good to go. You also might have something on the internal sd card that is not playing nice. So id wipe that too then use odin. Make sure you get any pics etc saved first so you don't lose them.
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disturbd1 said:
Nothing at all in the menu for it :/
The gapps installer menu is Aroma-driven, but it has its own menu. It's designed to let you choose which gapps you want installed "inverted", and what, if any, additional features you'd like added. I've tried everything from completely foregoing installing them altogether, to installing all of them. There is no menu option for adding account setup.
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That's really weird. Have you tried installing just the gapps zip without the installer?
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Since all else had failed just Odin back to stock and reroot. Then you should be good to go. You also might have something on the internal sd card that is not playing nice. So id wipe that too then use odin. Make sure you get any pics etc saved first so you don't lose them.
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That's the last thing I was gona have him do, but avoiding it if possible.

I figured it out. It had nothing to do with remnants of whatever messed it up in the first place. For the first time since I've used that specific gapps installer - it has failed me. You were right when you said it should be creating a google account prompt as a result of installing the gapps (I always thought that was part of the ROM, not the gapps zip).
I loaded the previous version of the gapps zip, it still uses Aroma, and it worked like a charm.
Thanks a TON for the persistence responses, I sincerely appreciate it. Nothing like looking like an ass to your girl when you think you know your Android...heh
Holy hell, I've lost a lot of sleep, Batman.
Cheers :good:

[Q] Flashing Jedi X6.1.2

I have been reading all day... I'm wanting to flash the Jedi X6.1.2 ROM. I'm still not sure what I need to do exactly. Do I download all of those files to my phone and do everything from there or is part of this process done on the PC? I was reading in a separate part of the forum about having to download Odin (I believe) and using it to flash the ROM? Also, I use AT&T, I'm assuming that's the carrier files I need but I don't see them on the Jedi ROM page. Does this mean I can't flash that ROM with my carrier? When it says desired modem, does that mean that's optional or I need to pick one? And do I have to do that at the time of flashing the ROM or can I do that at a later time? What is nandroid and what do I use it for? Next, what is the factory data reset and how do I perform it? I've downloaded CWM (ROM Manager), is this the right app and do I use that app to wipe the system? How do I actually flash the system? How do I wipe the cache and what is dalvik? What permissions need to be fixed and how do you do that? How do I flash the carrier files, modem and add-ons? Do I need to do that at the time of flashing the ROM or can it be done later?*
This is my first attempt at flashing and have no idea what I'm doing, even after days of trying to figure it out. I have a gazillion questions... This forum is amazing and everyone is super helpful, but it's not really newb friendly. I think it would be nice if there were some kind of general flashing guide or maybe a general FAQ (I looked and couldn't find any). I didn't find the search function of the forums too helpful. It seemed that the results weren't even anything close to what I was looking for. Anyway, thanks for any help in advance and sorry about all the questions.

Animaljr said:
I have been reading all day... I'm wanting to flash the Jedi X6.1.2 ROM. I'm still not sure what I need to do exactly. Do I download all of those files to my phone and do everything from there or is part of this process done on the PC? I was reading in a separate part of the forum about having to download Odin (I believe) and using it to flash the ROM? Also, I use AT&T, I'm assuming that's the carrier files I need but I don't see them on the Jedi ROM page. Does this mean I can't flash that ROM with my carrier? When it says desired modem, does that mean that's optional or I need to pick one? And do I have to do that at the time of flashing the ROM or can I do that at a later time? What is nandroid and what do I use it for? Next, what is the factory data reset and how do I perform it? I've downloaded CWM (ROM Manager), is this the right app and do I use that app to wipe the system? How do I actually flash the system? How do I wipe the cache and what is dalvik? What permissions need to be fixed and how do you do that? How do I flash the carrier files, modem and add-ons? Do I need to do that at the time of flashing the ROM or can it be done later?*
This is my first attempt at flashing and have no idea what I'm doing, even after days of trying to figure it out. I have a gazillion questions... This forum is amazing and everyone is super helpful, but it's not really newb friendly. I think it would be nice if there were some kind of general flashing guide or maybe a general FAQ (I looked and couldn't find any). I didn't find the search function of the forums too helpful. It seemed that the results weren't even anything close to what I was looking for. Anyway, thanks for any help in advance and sorry about all the questions.
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You really need to read some more. Start with this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987541 , there are a few how too's there and a newbie guide to terms. For now you only need to used odin to install a recovery (CWM) or clock work mod. This is what you use to make a backup (nandroid) of your system. Then following the instructions on the rom of your choice, use CWM to install or flash the rom. Do some more searching on how to install roms and what bricking your phone means. Not trying to scare you, it's not that hard, you just need to understand what you are doing. Read some more then ask a few questions that you don't understand.

Suggest you do as Kebran suggested and read some more.
To add/expand upon what he did explain:
Odin is only needed to flash root and recovery.
All backups, factory restores, wiping caches , fixing permissions and flashing roms will be done through cwm.
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How to install a rom on the galaxy note 2 made easy
Steps are:
1) root.
2) install clockworkmod mod via odin.
Fortunately both steps can be done together here in one easy step.
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/
3) Once you have clockworkmod installed, you will have to visit the jedi thread on your phone and download the jedi rom onto your phone.
4) once the rom is downloaded onto your phone, shut your phone down and boot into clockworkmod by pressing volume up, home button and power buttons all together.
5) once in clockwork mod you will use the volume up/down buttons to navigate and then the power button to make the selections "install zip from sd card" and then "choose zip from sdcard"
6) Clockworkmod will then give you a list of all the files on your phone, and you will have to select them accordingly to find where you downloaded the jedi rom to and once you find it, you of course will make the selection to install it. Don't forget to use clockworkmod to "wipe cache" and in "advanced" to "wipe dalvic" in the order that is stated in the first post of the jedi thread under "instructions". This is important. Don't do things out of order.
If you go to the bottom of page 141 in the Jedi thread, you will find a long post that takes the instructions from the first post to flash the rom and writes them out in greater detail to make it easier to understand. Follow those in order and you should be fine. Also, so you can see it in person so to speak, try a search like "flash rom clockworkmod" on youtube and watch someone do it. If you can find it for your phone even better. It makes it a little more comfortable to do it when you've seen someone else do it first.
You do not need to worry about flashing carrier files with your phone because the Jedi rom is built around at&t already and includes them in the original download.
Some of your questions answered:
When it says desired modem, does that mean that's optional or I need to pick one? You don't need to worry about modem at all with your at&t phone. skip it.
What is nandroid and what do I use it for? Nandroid is a snapshot of your phone. When you boot into clockwork mod, you will see the option to "backup" your phone. You do this so if something goes wrong while you are flashing the Jedi rom, you will be able to go into clockwork mod and reset your phone with the backup you just made. That is called nandroid.
Next, what is the factory data reset and how do I perform it? Factory data reset is an option you will see once you boot into clockworkmod. Just select it using the volume up/down buttons and it will wipe all user data from your phone and put it back to the way it was out of the box. Once the process is finished however, you will still be in clockworkmod and can proceed to the next steps to flash the rom.
I've downloaded CWM (ROM Manager), is this the right app and do I use that app to wipe the system? Once you have installed clockworkmod on your phone using odin, you won't need to use the Rom manager app. just stick to booting into clockworkmod and performing tasks there. Later when you're more comfortable with the process you can play with rom manager.
How do I actually flash the system? Flashing will happen whenever you choose to have clockworkmod install a rom or addons or whatever.
How do I wipe the cache and what is dalvik? Both are optional actions you can perform in clockworkmod simply by selecting them. Wipe Dalvik can be found under the "advanced" settings. These need to be performed to help ensure that the rom you choose is installed correctly.
What permissions need to be fixed and how do you do that? Fix permissions is simply an option to choose once booted into clockworkmod. It literally only takes a few seconds.
How do I flash the carrier files, modem and add-ons? You can download the add ons to your phone after you flash the rom, boot into clockworkmod and follow the process of "select zip from sd card to install" don't forget to follow the apprpriate steps to wipe cache and dalvic, etc when you flash add ons.
Read twice, flash once.
Best of luck!

topshelf95 said:
Steps are:
1) root.
2) install clockworkmod mod via odin.
Fortunately both steps can be done together here in one easy step.
3) Once you have clockworkmod installed, you will have to visit the jedi thread on your phone and download the jedi rom onto your phone.
4) once the rom is downloaded onto your phone, shut your phone down and boot into clockworkmod by pressing volume up, home button and power buttons all together.
5) once in clockwork mod you will use the volume up/down buttons to navigate and then the power button to make the selections "install zip from sd card" and then "choose zip from sdcard"
6) Clockworkmod will then give you a list of all the files on your phone, and you will have to select them accordingly to find where you downloaded the jedi rom to and once you find it, you of course will make the selection to install it. Don't forget to use clockworkmod to "wipe cache" and in "advanced" to "wipe dalvic" in the order that is stated in the first post of the jedi thread under "instructions". This is important. Don't do things out of order.
If you go to the bottom of page 141 in the Jedi thread, you will find a long post that takes the instructions from the first post to flash the rom and writes them out in greater detail to make it easier to understand. Follow those in order and you should be fine. Also, so you can see it in person so to speak, try a search like "flash rom clockworkmod" on youtube and watch someone do it. If you can find it for your phone even better. It makes it a little more comfortable to do it when you've seen someone else do it first.
You do not need to worry about flashing carrier files with your phone because the Jedi rom is built around at&t already and includes them in the original download.
Some of your questions answered:
When it says desired modem, does that mean that's optional or I need to pick one? You don't need to worry about modem at all with your at&t phone. skip it.
What is nandroid and what do I use it for? Nandroid is a snapshot of your phone. When you boot into clockwork mod, you will see the option to "backup" your phone. You do this so if something goes wrong while you are flashing the Jedi rom, you will be able to go into clockwork mod and reset your phone with the backup you just made. That is called nandroid.
Next, what is the factory data reset and how do I perform it? Factory data reset is an option you will see once you boot into clockworkmod. Just select it using the volume up/down buttons and it will wipe all user data from your phone and put it back to the way it was out of the box. Once the process is finished however, you will still be in clockworkmod and can proceed to the next steps to flash the rom.
I've downloaded CWM (ROM Manager), is this the right app and do I use that app to wipe the system? Once you have installed clockworkmod on your phone using odin, you won't need to use the Rom manager app. just stick to booting into clockworkmod and performing tasks there. Later when you're more comfortable with the process you can play with rom manager.
How do I actually flash the system? Flashing will happen whenever you choose to have clockworkmod install a rom or addons or whatever.
How do I wipe the cache and what is dalvik? Both are optional actions you can perform in clockworkmod simply by selecting them. Wipe Dalvik can be found under the "advanced" settings. These need to be performed to help ensure that the rom you choose is installed correctly.
What permissions need to be fixed and how do you do that? Fix permissions is simply an option to choose once booted into clockworkmod. It literally only takes a few seconds.
How do I flash the carrier files, modem and add-ons? You can download the add ons to your phone after you flash the rom, boot into clockworkmod and follow the process of "select zip from sd card to install" don't forget to follow the apprpriate steps to wipe cache and dalvic, etc when you flash add ons.
Read twice, flash once.
Best of luck!
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This helped out immensely. I had been reading page after page after page trying to figure out what each step was in more detail. This definitely pointed me in the right direction. As of now I've got my phone successfully rooted, now all I need is to do more research to actually flash the new ROM. I'm currently trying to back up my apps using App2Zip from Google Play. Do I need to back up just my downloaded apps or system apps as well? Do the necessary system apps come with the ROM or are none of them essential? Again, thanks for the help.

Why not use titanium backup. If you open that app, in the top right theres a batch option. On click to back up all appas and data
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Android The Greek said:
Why not use titanium backup. If you open that app, in the top right theres a batch option. On click to back up all appas and data
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Does this also back up the bloatware or will this backup everything else so when I flash my ROM the bloatware will be gone?

Animaljr said:
Does this also back up the bloatware or will this backup everything else so when I flash my ROM the bloatware will be gone?
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Titanium backup has long been considered the gold standard to back up your apps. It will almost literally let you back up any and all apps, user or system apps, in every configuration imaginable. It will also give you the option to "freeze" your apps if you dont want to completely delete them. Even the bloatware. Delete it, freeze it, make a back up, restore it, its all there.
When you flash your rom, it will come with whatever the cook has baked into the rom. Usually, they will have all the bloatware removed. In the case of the Jedi rom, there is a link in the first post where the author lets you download any of the missing apps you want onto your phone, which you can then install (flash) using clockworkmod.
For what its worth, you make a backup of your system apps just to be on the safe side, but I've never had to use the backups of my system apps. If you ever get to the point where your system apps are messed up, it's likely you will be using the nandroid backup you made in clockworkmod to restore the phone back to where it was anyway.
PS, congratulations on rooting! did you use the method in the link I gave so that you also have clockworkmod installed as well?

topshelf95 said:
Titanium backup has long been considered the gold standard to back up your apps. It will almost literally let you back up any and all apps, user or system apps, in every configuration imaginable. It will also give you the option to "freeze" your apps if you dont want to completely delete them. Even the bloatware. Delete it, freeze it, make a back up, restore it, its all there.
When you flash your rom, it will come with whatever the cook has baked into the rom. Usually, they will have all the bloatware removed. In the case of the Jedi rom, there is a link in the first post where the author lets you download any of the missing apps you want onto your phone, which you can then install (flash) using clockworkmod.
For what its worth, you make a backup of your system apps just to be on the safe side, but I've never had to use the backups of my system apps. If you ever get to the point where your system apps are messed up, it's likely you will be using the nandroid backup you made in clockworkmod to restore the phone back to where it was anyway.
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So if im hearing right... Backup everything in titanium just in case. Flash the ROM. Then flash any addons I want and I wont have to worry about picking and choosing system apps. Any necessary system apos should be included in the Jedi ROM?

Animaljr said:
So if im hearing right... Backup everything in titanium just in case. Flash the ROM. Then flash any addons I want and I wont have to worry about picking and choosing system apps. Any necessary system apos should be included in the Jedi ROM?
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Correct. Back up everthing in titanium, and you will also make a nandroid backup right before flashing the rom so you should be all set with back-ups. After you flash the rom, everything you will need to operate the phone will be there, along with a few extra fun things that the authors like to throw in and are usually fun to play with. After you flash the rom, the only things you will have to do are change any settings you want and install any apps you want from the market or the "goody bag" in the first post of the jedi thread, or your titanium backup, or wherever. The phone for all intensive purposes, will operate just like it did when you got it new, except better and with more features. The multi window is actually quite nice. :good:

Also when you restore your app apps from titanium do not restore the data. Only restore the app. Sometimes the data will mess up the rom.
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kebran said:
Also when you restore your app apps from titanium do not restore the data. Only restore the app. Sometimes the data will mess up the rom.
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Kebran is right. When given the the option in titanium backup never choose to restore the data.
Sent by a Wookie with a light saber (GN2 on Jedi X6)

It's official, I have rooted/flashed my first ROM successfully. Thanks to all who answered questions and helped this newb get it done. Time to go back and set everything up again. Cheers!

Animaljr said:
It's official, I have rooted/flashed my first ROM successfully. Thanks to all who answered questions and helped this newb get it done. Time to go back and set everything up again. Cheers!
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Congratulations! Welcome to your new addiction. You can now use pretty much the same method to try out all kinds of roms. By the way, just in case you haven't already found the information elsewhere, in order to use multi window, hold the "back" button down for a couple of seconds. There is now an app named "Multi Window Control" in your apps that you can use to put whatever app your heart desires into the multi window function. After you choose the apps you want to add, open multi window, hit the "edit" button at the bottom and drag your selected apps into the multi window bar. :good:

topshelf95 said:
Congratulations! Welcome to your new addiction. You can now use pretty much the same method to try out all kinds of roms. By the way, just in case you haven't already found the information elsewhere, in order to use multi window, hold the "back" button down for a couple of seconds. There is now an app named "Multi Window Control" in your apps that you can use to put whatever app your heart desires into the multi window function. After you choose the apps you want to add, open multi window, hit the "edit" button at the bottom and drag your selected apps into the multi window bar. :good:
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Already haveset that up. One of the most awesome things I've seen! You can customize so much. I never knew you could do this until recently. It's freaking awesome! Will take me awhile to get this set up the way I want. But totally worth it. I just need to go back and flash the addons and then I should be set.Woot!!!

Flashing Kernel
I have a new problem with this ROM... I just upgraded my old 2gb micro sd to a 64gb SanDisk microsdxc. I read in the op of the Jedi thread that I need to flash a new kernel in order for it to work. I was looking at the time Perseus kernel since itsseemed to be pretty popular. I did some digging, and went back to the first link in the thread, went to the Perseus link in that thread, and I believe I have the zip I need (Perseus for i317). The problem I'm running into is that I can't find any instructions on flashing it. I found instructions usinga bbootloader, but that was for a completely different phone. Can anyone please point me in the right direction again? If I'm not mistaken, which I definitely could be, I should be able to flash the kernel in CWM? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Flash in cwm or twrp thats it!
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Take it and go
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twanskys204 said:
Flash in cwm or twrp thats it!
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Take it and go
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I haven't used CWM that much. Still a newb. Is there an option for flashing the kernel using the zip I download? And would I be correct in assumingthat that is the correct zip for the AT&T version

Dl the zip to ur memory on your phone ...press vol up home and power to enter recovey mode then install the zip simple as that
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twanskys204 said:
Dl the zip to ur memory on your phone ...press vol up home and power to enter recovey mode then install the zip simple as that
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Sweet! CWM seems more user-friendly than it first appears.

Unable to upgrade Galaxy 3

When the update file downloads then it verifies but when it goes to install, it errors out and stops [see attached image]. There is also mention of Gmail.apk but when I go and look for it, it's not there. I have deleted the file and downloaded several time but wind up with the same result. I have put a copy in the ext sd card and tried from there but it will not install. Any ideas on how to do the upgrade?
Thanks, Dave

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're trying to do an ota when you're rooted (with a custom recovery). This won't work. Please read through this thread by CNexus about otas:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2209418
It should give you everything you need to know.
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topherk said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're trying to do an ota when you're rooted (with a custom recovery). This won't work. Please read through this thread by CNexus about otas:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2209418
It should give you everything you need to know.
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Wow! I went through over 30 pages looking for a step by step and am quite confused as to the proper process. I am currently on 4.1.1 with LJ7 and have downloaded MD4 both DeOdex and Odex plus the MD4 kernal. The only thing I did when I got the phone was root it enough to make the hot spot app work.

JOB Dave said:
Wow! I went through over 30 pages looking for a step by step and am quite confused as to the proper process. I am currently on 4.1.1 with LJ7 and have downloaded MD4 both DeOdex and Odex plus the MD4 kernal. The only thing I did when I got the phone was root it enough to make the hot spot app work.
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Thanks for reading all of it. Most people would just look at the first page and the last page and say "Oh, it's not there!" That being said, I hope you have a better understanding of what's going on when you get an OTA notification.
Now that's been said, I had written a post on another thread that covers the steps A-Z. I've linked it and quoted it below.
Ok, let's start at the very beginning (it's a very good place to start).
Before we get started, I'm going to make the following assumptions:
You successfully rooted your phone through Odin.
You currently have a custom recovery (either TWRP or CWM).
You have a Rom you'd like to flash on either your internal storage or your SDcard (I'd recommend the SDcard, but that's your prerogative).
If either of the first two is not true, I'd recommend going back to qbking77's thread and check out the videos on how to use Odin to gain root and a custom recovery.
If number 3 above is not true, download a ROM (nor someone new to flashing/custom Roms, I'd recommend Freeza's stock rooted Rom, as it's identical to stock TW, but just with Root). Once you download a Rom, check it's md5sum to verify that it's a good download. Copy the file to your SD card and get ready to flash (make sure you have decent battery life left, I try to keep at least 50% or more when flashing Roms, although it shouldn't take too long.
I'll give directions on how to flash a Rom below. The instructions will be for TWRP, but CWM has similar options/settings
Turn your phone completely off (hold down power for 3-5 seconds)
Boot your phone into recovery. Hold Up, Menu, and Power for a few seconds (until SAMSUNG appears on your screen and the phone vibrates)
Make a Nandroid backup. I can't emphasize this enough. In flashing, it's almost a certainty that one time, something will mess up. When that happens, you want to be able to restore a backup. In TWRP, just go into Backup Menu and choose where you want it (internal vs. External storage). It takes my phone a few (5-10) minutes to completely backup my data.
In TWRP, click the wipe button, then system. This will completely wipe the Rom from your phone. Doing this will allow you to get a "clean" install, without any settings or leftover files from your old Rom getting in the way. Instead, you could only wipe data (factory reset), which is good enough for most Roms. I'd still recommend a system wipe, though.
Also while in the Wipe menu, wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache.
Go back to the TWRP main menu.
Click Install, then find your Rom zip file (may have to switch from internal to external storage).
Let TWRP do it's thing.
If you're installing a TW-based Rom, it should have gapps already installed. If not, you should now flash the correct gapps package from goo.im. Make sure you're flashing the correct one, as if you don't, your google apps will force close upon use.
Reboot into system and give it time to boot (first boot sometimes takes a couple of minutes).
Set up your phone the way you like.
These should be the directions to follow whenever you flash a new Rom. Some Roms have the Aroma installer, so you'll have more options once you choose to flash the Rom zip, but those are typically easy to follow (and vary from Rom to Rom, so I won't be able to give you a good guide on that).
Hope this helps!
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JOB Dave said:
The only thing I did when I got the phone was root it enough to make the hot spot app work.
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I don't think there's a way to be "just a little rooted"
:silly:
Follow topherk's directions to a tee, and you'll be fine.
As a noob, I was scared to death knowing that I was rooted and I was going to get an OTA!
xda-developers has everything you need. The files, the guides, the support from senior members.
Relax and have fun...
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BTW, I flashed freeza's md4 odexd rom (cause a stock sg is odex), the md4 firmware, and the optimized kernel. Flashed (installed) them in that order. Just download them from the site onto your phone, and boot into recovery to flash each. Probably too paranoid, but i rebooted after each flash *just* to be sure). Cleared dalvik cache after installing the rom. Ummm, and ran checksum on my files before I installed them (I use md5 checker app).

Thanks, that got me started. now I have to figure out which rom and kernal I want to install.

ROMs come with kernels already, so if you're unsure ATM, just flash a ROM and then later you can check out kernel switching. Just make sure that the kernel you are flashing is for your ROM version (4.1.2, 4.2.2, etc) and for your type (AOSP, Touchwiz).
Since you are just starting out, I would suggest TPR (The Peoples ROM) or MOAR (Mother of All ROMs). Both in Android Dev section (as opposed to Original Android Dev).
TPR also has AROMA installer, so it lets you pick what apps, kernel, and other goodies you want to flash and basically on-the-spot customization.

Downloaded the file MD4_update_FULL_Odex.zip and followed the instructions above and got zip signature failure, see photo. I am wondering if it worth doing the upgrade.
~Dave

In twrp, under settings, you can uncheck the zip file verification option. Most of the time it gives you that error, even though the zip is fine.
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topherk said:
In twrp, under settings, you can uncheck the zip file verification option. Most of the time it gives you that error, even though the zip is fine.
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That worked!! Thanks for all your help.
Am looking at the About screen and the build says I'm on MD4 but the Baseband is still LJ7, do I need to be concerned about that?

JOB Dave said:
That worked!! Thanks for all your help.
Am looking at the About screen and the build says I'm on MD4 but the Baseband is still LJ7, do I need to be concerned about that?
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Baseband has to do with what modem/radio you are on. This is independent of your ROM, so the two can be different version numbers.
The modem impacts your mobile data coverage and speeds. What you wanna do (if you wanna find the best modem for your area) is to switch modems and run each one for a week. Then switch. After you've gone through a couple modems, single out the ones that qork best and test those out till hou find the best and/or fastest one for your area and the places you frequent.

[Q] OTA and root?

Hi i want to apply the OTA (MD4) and keep my root acces, so my question is, if is possible to use voodoo root keeper app to apply this update. thanks in advance

juancaperez2000 said:
Hi i want to apply the OTA (MD4) and keep my root acces, so my question is, if is possible to use voodoo root keeper app to apply this update. thanks in advance
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Hey Juan,
I'm assuming you just got the notification for the OTA. You actually don't have to apply it to get the latest and greatest for our phone. All you have to do is flash Freeza's Stock Rooted Rom (You'll want the DeOdex MD4 Rom). It'll give you the most up-to-date Stock Rom with Root. I've linked and quoted a previous post I made which will give you directions to flash it. Also, CNexus has done a great guide about OTAs over in the general sub-forum. I suggest giving that a look-through.
Also, just a note on the flashing sequence below: In step 4 below, if you're coming from a stock Rom and you're going to a stock Rom, all you have to do is wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache. If you're going to a different Rom, it's best to do a full wipe (in my opinion).
Ok, let's start at the very beginning (it's a very good place to start).
Before we get started, I'm going to make the following assumptions:
You successfully rooted your phone through Odin.
You currently have a custom recovery (either TWRP or CWM).
You have a Rom you'd like to flash on either your internal storage or your SDcard (I'd recommend the SDcard, but that's your prerogative).
If either of the first two is not true, I'd recommend going back to qbking77's thread and check out the videos on how to use Odin to gain root and a custom recovery.
If number 3 above is not true, download a ROM (nor someone new to flashing/custom Roms, I'd recommend Freeza's stock rooted Rom, as it's identical to stock TW, but just with Root). Once you download a Rom, check it's md5sum to verify that it's a good download. Copy the file to your SD card and get ready to flash (make sure you have decent battery life left, I try to keep at least 50% or more when flashing Roms, although it shouldn't take too long.
I'll give directions on how to flash a Rom below. The instructions will be for TWRP, but CWM has similar options/settings
Turn your phone completely off (hold down power for 3-5 seconds)
Boot your phone into recovery. Hold Up, Menu, and Power for a few seconds (until SAMSUNG appears on your screen and the phone vibrates)
Make a Nandroid backup. I can't emphasize this enough. In flashing, it's almost a certainty that one time, something will mess up. When that happens, you want to be able to restore a backup. In TWRP, just go into Backup Menu and choose where you want it (internal vs. External storage). It takes my phone a few (5-10) minutes to completely backup my data.
In TWRP, click the wipe button, then system. This will completely wipe the Rom from your phone. Doing this will allow you to get a "clean" install, without any settings or leftover files from your old Rom getting in the way. Instead, you could only wipe data (factory reset), which is good enough for most Roms. I'd still recommend a system wipe, though.
Also while in the Wipe menu, wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache.
Go back to the TWRP main menu.
Click Install, then find your Rom zip file (may have to switch from internal to external storage).
Let TWRP do it's thing.
If you're installing a TW-based Rom, chances are it had gapps already installed. If not, you should now flash the correct gapps package from goo.im. Make sure you're flashing the correct one, as if you don't, your google apps will force close upon use.
Reboot into system and give it time to boot (first boot sometimes takes a couple of minutes).
Set up your phone the way you like.
These should be the directions to follow whenever you flash a new Rom. Some Roms have the Aroma installer, so you'll have more options once you choose to flash the Rom zip, but those are typically easy to follow (and vary from Rom to Rom, so I won't be able to give you a good guide on that).
Hope this helps!
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topherk said:
Hey Juan,
I'm assuming you just got the notification for the OTA. You actually don't have to apply it to get the latest and greatest for our phone. All you have to do is flash Freeza's Stock Rooted Rom (You'll want the DeOdex MD4 Rom). It'll give you the most up-to-date Stock Rom with Root. I've linked and quoted a previous post I made which will give you directions to flash it. Also, CNexus has done a great guide about OTAs over in the general sub-forum. I suggest giving that a look-through.
Also, just a note on the flashing sequence below: In step 4 below, if you're coming from a stock Rom and you're going to a stock Rom, all you have to do is wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache. If you're going to a different Rom, it's best to do a full wipe (in my opinion).
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thanks!!! i tought that i need do like qbking77 did on his videos using oding for i can keep my data but you'r right dirty flash can work too (stock to stock)

juancaperez2000 said:
thanks!!! i tought that i need do like qbking77 did on his videos using oding for i can keep my data but you'r right dirty flash can work too (stock to stock)
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That's right, dirty flashing should work fine. If you're noticing any major issues (FCs, reboots, etc), you might want to use Titanium Backup to back up your important stuff and do a clean flash. But hopefully the dirty flash will be good.

I saw this post earlier, and was going to reply pretty much the same thing. Then I said to myself nope im going to leave it alone Topherk will come by soon enough with a way better reply and exact instructions!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Keep up the great work
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edfunkycold said:
I saw this post earlier, and was going to reply pretty much the same thing. Then I said to myself nope im going to leave it alone Topherk will come by soon enough with a way better reply and exact instructions!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Keep up the great work
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Thanks Ed, I appreciate the feedback.
Thankfully, I put the hard work in a while ago, so now (for most questions) all I have to do is paste that one post and I'm good to go.
As an aside: yesterday I helped a friend root his GS3 and realized I'm much better at explaining things here on XDA than I am in real life. I kept jumping ahead of myself and trying to explain about wiping /system before I even explained what a custom Recovery is. I should've just asked him to post a question "how do I root" and I could've done a better job explaining it, haha.

[How-To] Install Official I9505 Firmware on T-Mobile M919

**You must already have Root Access before you begin**
I regulary receive requests to assist in updating the T-Mobile M919 to the latest I9505 LTE Firmware. Below is a very easy process for doing it yourself:
**Required** FlashFire - Play BETA - PREVIEW
1. Join the G+ community using the same Google account as you're using for Play on your phone/tablet Here.
2. Sign up to receive the BETA versions from Play Here.
- Use the link provided after sign-up to download the app.
Instructions:
1. Download the latest Official I9505 LTE Firmware from Sammobile.com.
2. Extract the System.img.ext4 and Cache.img.ext4, e.g. I9505_5.0.1_OB7_Official_Firmware, then place these images onto your device (use either internal or ext-sdcard).
3. Open the FlashFire app and "Agree" to the Terms and Conditions.
4. Press "(+)" twice to bring up the "Actions" menu.
5. Press "Flash firmware package" then locate and select System.img.ext4. FlashFire will scan the .img which may take several minutes to complete. Press "ok" once the scan is complete then press the checkmark to continue.
6. Press "Flash firmware package" again then locate and select Cache.img.ext4. FlashFire will then scan the .img. Press "ok" once the scan is complete then press the checkmark to continue.
7. Press “(+)” once again to bring up “Actions” and select “Wipe.” Under the “Options” menu select all partitions except “Internal storage” then press the checkmark to continue.
8. From the main menu Tap-hold-drag your "Actions" and place them in the following order:
- "Wipe"
- "Flash firmware package"(system.img.ext4)
- "Flash firmware package"(cache.img.ext4)
- "Process Cache" (Use default settings).
- "EverRoot" (Use default settings).
9. Last, press the lightning bolt then "Ok" to begin the flash.
The screen will turn black then display the contents of your system before beginning the flashes. Once complete your device will reboot and pause on the Samsung splash screen for about 3 - 4 minutes before completely rebooting. Done!
Tip: for blazing fast speed turn off animations from Developer Options and reboot!
Notes:
1. You must already have a compatible custom kernel installed. Recommended Kernel: Lolli-Test-TW-07.02.2015 (source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/tw-lollipop-kernel-v1-t3024631).
2. After flashing I9505 firmware your wifi password may be forgotten upon reboot. To resolve this issue use ES File Explorer with root access enabled to edit the following build.prop line: ro.securestorage.support=true to "false"
3. You may also continuously receive an annoying security message. You can disable this message by using TiBu to freeze or remove the SecurityLogAgent.apk. Thanks to @Nana Ayeh

Whats inside? Is it lite ? Ooohhhh fiiirrrsssst [emoji13]

flatzki said:
Whats inside? Is it lite ? Ooohhhh fiiirrrsssst [emoji13]
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Completely stock except for root and ausdim's kernel. Runs well on the M919 and can easily be a daily driver.

Nice! will be curious to see battery life reports on this.

After I'll restore the backup do I get OA7 modem and bootloader on my m919 device (like I odin it) ? Why mot just odin this Rom from the Leak thread ?

xperia_88 said:
After I'll restore the backup do I get OA7 modem and bootloader on my m919 device (like I odin it) ? Why mot just odin this Rom from the Leak thread ?
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No the leak's modem will not flash on the m919. You can go flash the leak if you prefer.

muniz_ri said:
No the leak's modem will not flash on the m919. You can go flash the leak if you prefer.
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I just wonder if I'll odin the leak that give me the new modem.

xperia_88 said:
I just wonder if I'll odin the leak that give me the new modem.
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No, it won't. You can flash the AP file only and get a mostly working ROM except for wifi.

Thanks guys!! DL as we speak. Looks promising!!
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mrbmg said:
Thanks guys!! DL as we speak. Looks promising!!
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I just noticed that it forgets my wifi pswd upon reboot. I will upload a new backup with the buildprop fix.
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muniz_ri said:
I just noticed that it forgets my wifi pswd upon reboot. I will upload a new backup with the buildprop fix.
Edit: updated
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what version of twrp did you use?

det0xx said:
what version of twrp did you use?
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I used 2.8.4.0
The rom is flawless other than the Wi-Fi PW mess up, which by the time I backed up and restored he already fixed. I have to have Wi-Fi calling but I set it up to my liking and the next time I leave I out on business I'm going to restore it. Also there was some security issue that kept wanting me to restart which I'm sure I could have figured out had I played on it a little longer and had service. Awesome job!
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I used 2.8.4.0
The rom is flawless other than the Wi-Fi PW mess up, which by the time I backed up and restored he already fixed. I have to have Wi-Fi calling but I set it up to my liking and the next time I leave I out on business I'm going to restore it. Also there was some security issue that kept wanting me to restart which I'm sure I could have figured out had I played on it a little longer and had service. Awesome job!
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Well not to complain but i followed the instruction and i couldnt get it to work. TWRP told me i failed to choose a partition when i tried to restore. I used 2.8.4.0
Can someone do us others who use PHILZ recovery a huge favor and make a back up on there? if not its okay ill just be patient thanks btw.

No WiFi calling, I assume?

hella356 said:
No WiFi calling, I assume?
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correct

I am downloading the ROM. I am halfway through. I will post my comments! Thanks a lot. I have really been hungry to taste TW Lollipop on SGS4.
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The ROM is now my daily driver. Thank you all for the hardwork. I found a fix for the security notice bug. I installed titanium backup and with root privileges uninstalled security agent log and that was all. There was no annoying security alert afterwards.
Camera works fine except dual shot.
The 's finder in the notification drawer is awesome. Mobile data, hotspot, wifi, great battery life. I will update you if I find anything else. I will be more than glad if we get the leaked update in a flashable zip format to make things much easier.

Nana Ayeh said:
I am downloading the ROM. I am halfway through. I will post my comments! Thanks a lot. I have really been hungry to taste TW Lollipop on SGS4.
EDIT:
The ROM is now my daily driver. Thank you all for the hardwork. I found a fix for the security notice bug. I installed titanium backup and with root privileges uninstalled security agent log and that was all. There was no annoying security alert afterwards.
Camera works fine except dual shot.
The 's finder in the notification drawer is awesome. Mobile data, hotspot, wifi, great battery life. I will update you if I find anything else. I will be more than glad if we get the leaked update in a flashable zip format to make things much easier.
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I will upload a new version of the backup with SecurityAgentLog removed. Good find, thx.
As for a flashable zip, I prefer backups as they retain samsung factory permissions and selinux contexts better than an updater script. A good updater script can get close but a backup is a mirror image of the Odin flash.
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muniz_ri said:
I will upload a new version of the backup with SecurityAgentLog removed. Good find, thx.
As for a flashable zip, I prefer backups as they retain samsung factory permissions and selinux contexts better than an updater script. A good updater script can get close but a backup is a mirror image of the Odin flash.
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I can't wait to have that update the SecurityAgentLog removed. I have subscribed to this thread so I will receive an alert once you update it. I have still not had any issues after using it for almost 24 hours. So stable. It's indeed a daily driver. Thank you for your commitment to developing our S4.
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I did not see the changelog earlier. Thanks for removing the security violation message.

Sorry for my question...but, am new with kernels, FW, etc on Samsung devices.... I got S4 Tmo...NH7, no root, wifi doesnt work...to flash this Leak Backup first I need to flash Leak Firmware, root (Chanfire o TWRP in Odin), then into recovery restore this backup or with NH7 rootting my devices can I restore the backup? Jej sorry for my english...

great job
dears,
many thanks 4 ur great effort, its real awesome
after install the leak can go back to my previous rom 4.4.4 when i need