[Q] WiFi tethering w/low data? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I think I know the answer but I'm hoping I'll be surprised...I screwed up and upgraded phones, complying with a 2GB data plan and downgrading from my grandfathered unlimited data plan. My bill went from 120/mo to 60/mo and I had lost my S3 so I was desperate. Is there a WiFi tether app that uses less data than the others? Also, I'm rooted but using stock ROM. I have read other threads about tethering and it seems like something different works for everyone. I can't get my phone to tether using stock ROM. Is this the problem?
Thanks so much

Keekers said:
I think I know the answer but I'm hoping I'll be surprised...I screwed up and upgraded phones, complying with a 2GB data plan and downgrading from my grandfathered unlimited data plan. My bill went from 120/mo to 60/mo and I had lost my S3 so I was desperate. Is there a WiFi tether app that uses less data than the others? Also, I'm rooted but using stock ROM. I have read other threads about tethering and it seems like something different works for everyone. I can't get my phone to tether using stock ROM. Is this the problem?
Thanks so much
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Not sure about how much data it uses and I'm sure it all depends like you've said but in case you haven't seen this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
Tethering for your phone. Fairly easy.
I also don't have unlimited data and am curious what some people say about this.
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Mistertac said:
Not sure about how much data it uses and I'm sure it all depends like you've said but in case you haven't seen this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512981
Tethering for your phone. Fairly easy.
I also don't have unlimited data and am curious what some people say about this.
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I've been following this thread to figure out how to do this and have been trying the whole night but can't figure it out. I've downloaded all the files for MK2 and moved the file to the right location but am super stuck. I miss my S3. I think I would have rather stuck with the S3 instead of upgrading to the S4. Poor decision on my part.
Fairly easy as in you got it to work no problem?

Keekers said:
I've been following this thread to figure out how to do this and have been trying the whole night but can't figure it out. I've downloaded all the files for MK2 and moved the file to the right location but am super stuck. I miss my S3. I think I would have rather stuck with the S3 instead of upgrading to the S4. Poor decision on my part.
Fairly easy as in you got it to work no problem?
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No I haven't used this method but from reading the OP to that thread it looks like you'd just need SafeStrap installed and then youd flash that in recovery. Again that's how I took it. Do you have SafeStrap installed? If you're rooted it'd be like installing any app
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Once SafeStrap is installed, open it and chick install recovery.
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Mistertac said:
No I haven't used this method but from reading the OP to that thread it looks like you'd just need SafeStrap installed and then youd flash that in recovery. Again that's how I took it. Do you have SafeStrap installed? If you're rooted it'd be like installing any app
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Once SafeStrap is installed, open it and chick install recovery.
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I'm dumb and can't figure out if I have SafeStrap installed, it is rooted though.

I use foxfi doesn't require root or safetrap

Keekers said:
I'm dumb and can't figure out if I have SafeStrap installed, it is rooted though.
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Here take a look at the SafeStrap thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
Just an option for you that's all
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Mistertac said:
Here take a look at the SafeStrap thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
Just an option for you that's all
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Ah I don't know why I've been struggling so much. Thanks...I'm going to try the download if I can get the MD5s to match. They don't seem to be lining up w/the download.

joshuabg said:
I use foxfi doesn't require root or safetrap
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Thanks I'll check it out

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[Q] can't get twrp on my phone with goomanager!

i cannot get goomanager to download the twrp..........im on 4.3.... mj7. i click on the install open recovery>yes>yes> and it just sits at the "your download is now starting screen and does absolutely nothing!!!!!! anyone have a fix for this?
Ok, a simple search or reading a few of the top posts would have answered your question. There is no recovery as of yet for MJ3. You cannot get anything besides root right now.
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mateopase said:
Ok, a simple search or reading a few of the top posts would have answered your question. There is no recovery as of yet for MJ3. You cannot get anything besides root right now.
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this isnt true............on youtube wwwjoshdew got this to work.and when you enter goomanager....if there wasnt one available it would say there wasnt any recoveries available....this says theres one available but it just doesnt download!
devanryan14 said:
this isnt true............on youtube wwwjoshdew got this to work.and when you enter goomanager....if there wasnt one available it would say there wasnt any recoveries available....this says theres one available but it just doesnt download!
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Ok, if you don't believe me, that's fine. Go look everywhere else on XDA. Go look everywhere on the internet. There is no recovery. 4.3 is completely locked down. GooManager is probably trying to give you a Loki'd TWRP because it thinks you're on MDK, which is the only baseband that actually supports TWRP.
Yeah dude no custom recovery for mj7. Hashcode is trying to get safestrap working with the update. At least then you guys can have stock based TW roms.
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Can we just get a stickie for this already? people can't bother to do a little resesrch or even a search before they flood the q&a
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joshm.1219 said:
Can we just get a stickie for this already? people can't bother to do a little resesrch or even a search before they flood the q&a
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Yes! And title "no recovery or roms for mj7!"
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joshm.1219 said:
Can we just get a stickie for this already? people can't bother to do a little resesrch or even a search before they flood the q&a
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It won't matter. People won't bother to read and will try to flash CM on their phones regardless of whether or not it works. SInce it says in the Sprint forum that doing "x" will work, it must work on all of the Galaxy S4 models, right? It's unfortunately very confusing when the different models of the GS4 have different firmware and very different updating policies.
Most of the people who have done this have no idea what "MJ7" means, so I''m afraid that a sticky won't help.it would have to appear as the first post in every forum for every variant of the GS4. And STILL people wouldn't read it.
Do you know of any working tons for safestrap?? Cause that's what in using right now.....and was looking for some good working roms.
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Do you know of any working tons for safestrap?? Cause that's what in using right now.....and was looking for some good working roms.
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Hyperdrive 11 is working awesome
Verizon Galaxy S4
Safestrap 3.7
HYPERDRIVE 11
So would depressive 10 be fine?? In kinda a nube when it comes to roms.... This will be my first time.. Is there a different way to flash with safestrap?
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Sorry I meant hyperdrive. I hate auto correct sometimes!!!!
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devanryan14 said:
So would depressive 10 be fine?? In kinda a nube when it comes to roms.... This will be my first time.. Is there a different way to flash with safestrap?
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take 4 or 5 hours of reading some posts in safestrap, saferoot and hyperdrive threads...also get familiar with odin and adb

Update?

I got a software update this morning and don't know what it is anyone have any ideas?
Bonsai!!!!
dunjay said:
I got a software update this morning and don't know what it is anyone have any ideas?
Bonsai!!!!
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That looks like its just looking for one... ill force mine to check now and post back shortly.
No I got the software update icon in the status bar
Bonsai!!!!
It might be 4.4
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Here it is
Bonsai!!!!
dunjay said:
Here it is
Bonsai!!!!
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Where are you located and software are you on? I am in US EST and not getting any OTA's and im on stock MJ4. No update for me. Even when i force it to check for one.
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Bonsai!!!!
I'm rooted and running Bonsai. Should I use wanam to set status to official and except it.
Bonsai!!!!
Any word yet of what this update brings to our phones?
are you all on mj4 already?
Someone get the update zip.
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Someone get the update zip.
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Yes. @freeza, can you post a quick step through of how to grab the zip without installing the update? That way, those getting the notice can grab it instead of waiting for it to push across the country.
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micmars said:
Yes. @freeza, can you post a quick step through of how to grab the zip without installing the update? That way, those getting the notice can grab it instead of waiting for it to push across the country.
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If you're rooted, I assume it's as simple as using a root explorer, and navigating to /cache. Copy the update file to your external storage card. This has to be done before you attempt to flash the update (it will usually fail, anyway, if you have a custom recovery, or modified /system). The file will be deleted from /cache, also.
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LMMT said:
If you're rooted, I assume it's as simple as using a root explorer, and navigating to /cache. Copy the update file to your external storage card. This has to be done before you attempt to flash the update (it will usually fail, anyway, if you have a custom recovery, or modified /system). The file will be deleted from /cache, also.
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Nice. Direct and swift business. I'm rooted with TWRP recovery, will pull it.
And freeza will get like 50 pings from me asking the same question over and over again within a twenty second time frame. Because I'm a cat-kernel kinda dude.
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micmars said:
Nice. Direct and swift business. I'm rooted with TWRP recovery, will pull it.
And freeza will get like 50 pings from me asking the same question over and over again within a twenty second time frame. Because I'm a cat-kernel kinda dude.
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Lol, "cat-kernel." I'm kinda slow. I didn't get why it was called cat-kernel, for a whole day, at least.
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micmars said:
Nice. Direct and swift business. I'm rooted with TWRP recovery, will pull it.
Because I'm a cat-kernel kinda dude.
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When I try to check for updates, I get a message, informing me, that my device has been modified. I'm at work, until late tonight, and sadly, they expect me to actually work, lol. :sly: If I get a chance, I'll try flashing @freeza's stock odex, and failing that, I may odin MJ4, to see if I can get it. Hopefully someone else will beat me to it.
Oh, and one more thing. Thank you for providing space to host those roms, in the development section. Your contribution is invaluable.
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LMMT said:
Lol, "cat-kernel." I'm kinda slow. I didn't get why it was called cat-kernel, for a whole day, at least.
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When I try to check for updates, I get a message, informing me, that my device has been modified. I'm at work, until late tonight, and sadly, they expect me to actually work, lol. :sly: If I get a chance, I'll try flashing @freeza's stock odex, and failing that, I may odin MJ4, to see if I can get it. Hopefully someone else will beat me to it.
Oh, and one more thing. Thank you for providing space to host those roms, in the development section. Your contribution is invaluable.
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I do what I can. It's nominal when assayed against the hard work the devs do. Hope it helps.
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Yes I'm on mj4
Bonsai!!!!
Nothing new on Sprint's website or in the RDFs, has anyone else seen a notification yet?
Nothing on Sam Mobile or Sprint community forums either.
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LMMT said:
If you're rooted, I assume it's as simple as using a root explorer, and navigating to /cache. Copy the update file to your external storage card. This has to be done before you attempt to flash the update (it will usually fail, anyway, if you have a custom recovery, or modified /system). The file will be deleted from /cache, also.
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I can't find it in cache. Do u know exactly where to look?
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Note 3 no service after odin flash

So something went wrong when I was trying to flash a rom last night and I got stuck in boot loop no matter what I did, long story short I had to odin flash stock note 3 NAB using this and now I have no service. Under status, the IMEI, baseband, etc. are all unknown. I have tried 2 different stock .tar files, as well as flashing just the modem with no success whatsoever. Can someone please help me, I must have done something wrong to not get a signal or anything after flashing.
Try activating it under settings
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kaos420 said:
Try activating it under settings
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I tried that, i don't even have a signal so it won't even activate, it's almost like there is no radio at all.
Do you have an X over signal bars?
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Try ##72786#
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Yes there is a red x over the signal bars. And 72786 brought up a blank screen.
jkao42 said:
Yes there is a red x over the signal bars. And 72786 brought up a blank screen.
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You either have an active phone or you do not. That should not be happening. Grab the Rwilco12 one-click and try again.
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The r wilco one click was the first thing I tried, I'll try re downloading and start again from square one. Something has to be wrong the os will reboot every hour and I get a lot of messages saying hangouts, YouTube, or other Google Apps have stopped. If it makes any difference I was coming from cm11 to 4.4.2 stock when all this occurred, I did a clean wipe before any flashing
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jkao42 said:
The r wilco one click was the first thing I tried, I'll try re downloading and start again from square one. Something has to be wrong the os will reboot every hour and I get a lot of messages saying hangouts, YouTube, or other Google Apps have stopped. If it makes any difference I was coming from cm11 to 4.4.2 stock when all this occurred, I did a clean wipe before any flashing
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It makes a difference, to what extent I'm unclear.
I think that that you may need to do a complete nuking of your entire internal and external cards, or at least pull the external prior to doing the one-click.
AOSP roms were hewn from that which resided on our phones at the time they were originally released, that being 4.3.
You're upgrading to TouchWiz KitKat, and you may have traces of the old OS spread across your device.
One wouldn't think that, but I'm unfamiliar with AOSP roms, so I'm merely using inductive thinking.
Perhaps one with knowledge of those roms could weigh in on this.
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Thank you for the help btw. How would you recommend going about a full wipe. The last time I just used twrp advanced wipe and selected everything
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jkao42 said:
Thank you for the help btw. How would you recommend going about a full wipe. The last time I just used twrp advanced wipe and selected everything
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You do that, and then flash the one-click. Sorry if I didn't answer sooner, but you didn't quote me, so I wasn't notified via email that you asked something.
You'll have to reroot, and reinstall TWRP, but you'll be back in business in no time.
It's my understanding that once you're on TouchWiz KitKat, you'll be able to go back and forth from AOSP to TouchWiz with ease, but the first time it's this or nothing.
I hope this helps.
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micmars said:
You do that, and then flash the one-click. Sorry if I didn't answer sooner, but you didn't quote me, so I wasn't notified via email that you asked something.
You'll have to reroot, and reinstall TWRP, but you'll be back in business in no time.
It's my understanding that once you're on TouchWiz KitKat, you'll be able to go back and forth from AOSP to TouchWiz with ease, but the first time it's this or nothing.
I hope this helps.
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Update: So I nuked my phone (removed sd card, wiped every check box possible, even hit format data), and used rwilco's one click (redownloaded a new copy). Good news is the error messages I was receiving stopped as did the random reboots. Bad news is I still have no service... Anyone have anything that might help me out? At this point i'm using wifi/google voice to text and skype to call, but it kinda defeats the purpose of a cell phone when I can only use it at home/work.
jkao42 said:
Update: So I nuked my phone (removed sd card, wiped every check box possible, even hit format data), and used rwilco's one click (redownloaded a new copy). Good news is the error messages I was receiving stopped as did the random reboots. Bad news is I still have no service... Anyone have anything that might help me out? At this point i'm using wifi/google voice to text and skype to call, but it kinda defeats the purpose of a cell phone when I can only use it at home/work.
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You need to contact Sprint and have them reactivate your phone, or at the very least update PRL and profile.
You should have data back within fifteen minutes, as that's how much time it takes for it to propagate throughout their network.
Sounds as if somehow your MEID has been taken off of the grid.
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micmars said:
You need to contact Sprint and have them reactivate your phone, or at the very least update PRL and profile.
You should have data back within fifteen minutes, as that's how much time it takes for it to propagate throughout their network.
Sounds as if somehow your MEID has been taken off of the grid.
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Well I work for radioshack and logged into snap for my account, everything looks good on that end. And they can't push my PRL if I'm not even receiving a signal. I'll try manually pushing my service and see if anything happens on my phone. It's got to be either my kernel or modem I'll take a ss of my phone status and post it
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This happened to me after flashing over team blaze ROM. I thought it was the ROM so I flashed over my back up and still nothing. Ended up flash back to stock and still didn't get any signal. Dialed the ## code and got stuck inside the hands free activation screen and I'm still stuck on that screen. Can't update my prl or profile. I need to force stop it for it to stop. Called Customer Service THE Did Their Thing And Got It to work but I still get the activation screen. But force close still works.
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You have no modem sir.
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DEEBS808 said:
This happened to me after flashing over team blaze ROM. I thought it was the ROM so I flashed over my back up and still nothing. Ended up flash back to stock and still didn't get any signal. Dialed the ## code and got stuck inside the hands free activation screen and I'm still stuck on that screen. Can't update my prl or profile. I need to force stop it for it to stop. Called Customer Service THE Did Their Thing And Got It to work but I still get the activation screen. But force close still works.
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Oh my. That's horrific. You lost your modem even after reflashing stock?
Let me see if I can't get you a modem...
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Use the tar provided by freeza, for this one situation, there is a small chance the one-click is not getting you there.
Link here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50495690
[Odin|TAR] N900PVPUCNAB_N900PSPTCNAB_N900PVPUCNAB_HOME
Also, try updating your PRL via WiFi, or flashing same.
Finally, let me know if you have a clean backup of your EFS.
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micmars said:
You have no modem sir.
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Oh my. That's horrific. You lost your modem even after reflashing stock?
Let me see if I can't get you a modem...
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Use the tar provided by freeza, for this one situation, there is a small chance the one-click is not getting you there.
Link here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50495690
[Odin|TAR] N900PVPUCNAB_N900PSPTCNAB_N900PVPUCNAB_HOME
Also, try updating your PRL via WiFi, or flashing same.
Finally, let me know if you have a clean backup of your EFS.
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will try to flash this one and see what happens.
DEEBS808 said:
will try to flash this one and see what happens.
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Please tell me if you have a good backup of your EFS. Doesn't matter if from Jellybean or KitKat.
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micmars said:
Please tell me if you have a good backup of your EFS. Doesn't matter if from Jellybean or KitKat.
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I'll check when I get home from work I nuked my phone but I think I have a recent backup on the sd card I removed
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What should I remove to stop OTA's?

Hey guys, first off I miss this forum, some great people using this phone.
Anyway I'm giving my s4 to my brother who has never had an android phone before. I want him to get comfortable with the stock software before i get him into all the cool stuff.
The phone is MDK so obviously I don't want him to update. What files do I need to remove in order to stop OTA's?
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joshm.1219 said:
Hey guys, first off I miss this forum, some great people using this phone.
Anyway I'm giving my s4 to my brother who has never had an android phone before. I want him to get comfortable with the stock software before i get him into all the cool stuff.
The phone is MDK so obviously I don't want him to update. What files do I need to remove in order to stop OTA's?
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Freeze/remove FWUpgrade and SDM.
I'd just flash Hyperdrive, it's barely different from stock but already has all the OTA/KNOX stuff removed.
Oishikatta said:
Freeze/remove FWUpgrade and SDM.
I'd just flash Hyperdrive, it's barely different from stock but already has all the OTA/KNOX stuff removed.
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Thanks.
My only gripe with HD is the rebooting since there's no real 4.3 kernel for the MDK firmware. I want him on something completely stable since he doesn't yet understand how to deal with issues that may arise related to custom software.
I did $70 on the platinum key though lol so he'll be on HD one day.
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I was running Surges BajaRom with KToonsez TW 4.3 kernel with no problems at all. Great rom and kernel... Unless Surge pushed another update try version 1.00 as I think the release after that they are trying to iron out some kinks lol.
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Also... you like the m8???
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@joshm.1219 u got a M8 homie?
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Yea he bailed on us!
Tempting isn't it....
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Very nice. I love my M8. Now that I'm s-off and unlocked boot loader. Been ages since I had a unlock device
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I got a One Max running Sense 6 M8 base ROM though. I'm tempted to get the M8

Anyone found a fix for SOD on KitKat ROMs yet?

I've tried every ROM, different kernels, everything but I still get screen of death on every 4.4 ROM I try no matter what. I know WiFi is causing it cause it only happens on WiFi but no matter what I do my screen locks up and I have to battery pull almost every single time the screen goes off. Does anyone have any info? Please I'm desperate and so badly want to run a kitkat ROM.
I'm still living with the issue after trying a billion different things. Pretty much can't use WiFi.. Ever
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Using WiFi and have never experienced this issue. I'm not on MDK so am using Surge's rooted odexed NC5. Issue may be the roms or kernels you are using.
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thesoldier said:
I'm still living with the issue after trying a billion different things. Pretty much can't use WiFi.. Ever
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I'm really surprised someone in that logcat thread didn't help you with this
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Nwwolf1 said:
I've tried every ROM, different kernels, everything but I still get screen of death on every 4.4 ROM I try no matter what. I know WiFi is causing it cause it only happens on WiFi but no matter what I do my screen locks up and I have to battery pull almost every single time the screen goes off. Does anyone have any info? Please I'm desperate and so badly want to run a kitkat ROM.
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What are your methods for flashing a 4.4 rom/kernel? This is a weird issue
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What are your methods for flashing a 4.4 rom/kernel? This is a weird issue
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So these are my exact methods in order:
1. Download ROM and Gapps
2. Boot into Recovery
3. Complete wipe of phone
4. Install ROM
5. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
6. Install Gapps
7. Wipe Cache/Dalvik once more
8. Reboot
Nwwolf1 said:
So these are my exact methods in order:
1. Download ROM and Gapps
2. Boot into Recovery
3. Complete wipe of phone
4. Install ROM
5. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
6. Install Gapps
7. Wipe Cache/Dalvik once more
8. Reboot
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And you're already on the correct kernel before this?
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thesoldier said:
I'm still living with the issue after trying a billion different things. Pretty much can't use WiFi.. Ever
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I've just been staying on CM10.2 the entire time. I tried running a couple KitKat ROMs lately to see if maybe the issues were fixed like the GPE ROM and SlimKat (which I would really like by the way if I didn't have this issue haha) but still does it no matter what.
joshm.1219 said:
And you're already on the correct kernel before this?
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Yeah, and I've also tried seperate Kernels as well. Curious though, what is the correct kernel? Wouldn't it be whatever the ROM boots with?
Mistertac said:
I'm really surprised someone in that logcat thread didn't help you with this
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Yeah i know.. May go quote my post to see if anyone new could take a look at it.
joshm.1219 said:
And you're already on the correct kernel before this?
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jmgib said:
Using WiFi and have never experienced this issue. I'm not on MDK so am using Surge's rooted odexed NC5. Issue may be the roms or kernels you are using.
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We've tried countless ROM/kernel combinations both AOSP and TW.
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Nwwolf1 said:
Yeah, and I've also tried seperate Kernels as well. Curious though, what is the correct kernel? Wouldn't it be whatever the ROM boots with?
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Do you have the 16gb or 32gb version of the phone?
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thesoldier said:
Yeah i know.. May go quote my post to see if anyone new could take a look at it.
We've tried countless ROM/kernel combinations both AOSP and TW.
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Do you have the 16gb or 32gb version of the phone?
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16gb
Nwwolf1 said:
16gb
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Damn I've got the 32gb. I literally can't find any similarities between what we're doing that would cause the issue.
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thesoldier said:
Damn I've got the 32gb. I literally can't find any similarities between what we're doing that would cause the issue.
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I know, I just don't get it. Like I know a decent amount about tech and android, but I can't figure out where the issue is. And of course on XDA there are sooo many more people who know so much more and they can't figure it out either. I can't believe it just hasn't been fixed yet. So do you really just stay on a 4.4 ROM and not use WiFi?
Nwwolf1 said:
I know, I just don't get it. Like I know a decent amount about tech and android, but I can't figure out where the issue is. And of course on XDA there are sooo many more people who know so much more and they can't figure it out either. I can't believe it just hasn't been fixed yet. So do you really just stay on a 4.4 ROM and not use WiFi?
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Yeah I usually have LTE everywhere (my work is really spotty though) so I don't exactly need WiFi, but it would be a lot more convenient and better for my battery. I got two extra batteries I just swap out to deal with that...
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thesoldier said:
Yeah I usually have LTE everywhere (my work is really spotty though) so I don't exactly need WiFi, but it would be a lot more convenient and better for my battery. I got two extra batteries I just swap out to deal with that...
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I'm guessing you have unlimited data?
Nwwolf1 said:
I'm guessing you have unlimited data?
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Oh yeah that too haha.
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thesoldier said:
Oh yeah that too haha.
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Haha, I mean I share 10gb's with my family, which usually gives me about 5gb's since my brother is the only one who uses data. But still I want WiFi haha.
Nwwolf1 said:
Haha, I mean I share 10gb's with my family, which usually gives me about 5gb's since my brother is the only one who uses data. But still I want WiFi haha.
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Yeah I would NEED WiFi if I had even 10gbs a month, I'm already up to 7gbs halfway thru the cycle.
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So no one has anything at all they think we could try that we haven't already?
I would suggest (almost) stock kitkat if you haven't tried it yet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2721118
If you can't get this to work then is it possible your device is faulty? Also, does it only happen with wifi at your home or elsewhere too?

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