Hey guys, so I've been having issues getting a GPS lock since I flashed an AOSP ROM last week. One recommendation made to me is that I flash back to a TW ROM, get a GPS lock, and retry the AOSP GPE ROM I have come to love (pure vanilla android wins in my book). The options available with TW ROMs vary a lot, so I'm a bit afraid to flash the wrong one. I'm still on MDK firmware, and would prefer to leave it that way as it's about as unlocked as the GS4 gets. Would flashing a TW ROM necessitate that I find one that is explicitly MDK to avoid a firmware upgrade, or will a ROM not touch my firmware version like an OTA would? Sorry if I am asking a dumb question, but I'd appreciate the help!
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Based on this thread here I believe I can flash this I-9505 4.3 GE Rom here. My concern is that based on the first link and flashing I9505 roms, I also need a Kernel. Does anyone have a 4.3 Verizon GE Kernel that is available? I'm guessing the 4.2.2 Kernel we have won't work. Thanks!
There is no such animal. Also, you may want to do some more fact checking- it's not quite as simple or easy as that thread makes it seem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44161715
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That "guide" for Verizon should have never been posted. It made everyone think that's all you needed to do. It's locked now in the Verizon section but clearly the confusion it's caused is going to be lasting. It wouldn't have been so bad if when the inaccuracies were pointed out that they be addressed.
To answer your question I've made 6 different Verizon GE 4.3 kernels that all boot up fine. None are posted because there isn't a vzw 4.3ge ROM. Until there is there is no need for the kernel by the average user because the ROM will still be unusable even with the vzw kernel.
If you still want to try your hand at it you'll need to make a boot.img. To make the boot.img you need an AOSP 4.2.2 zImage with a GE 4.3 ramdisk. Compile that and use the drivers from the 4.2.2's kernel in the zip you build to flash.
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Very well. Thought this might be an easy fun weekend project but apparently its not. I will wait on a ported GE 4.3 ROM to pop up. I'm in no hurry.
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Hi,
I have always used CleanRoms on my S4 up until they stopped making them. I've been using the last version they released (1.6.5) with no issues.
I prefer a stock debloated rom that just works. I don't care much about fancy options. My current baseline version is I545VRUEMJ7. I did upgrade my modem a few weeks ago. I'm also using TWRP for recovery.
I'm looking for a rom that is like clean. Basically a debloated stock rom that just works. Something like what CleanRom was. I see all these roms have do's and dont's and I don't want to do one of the dont's.
My only needs are:
Debloated, with root so I can use it as a hotspot.
What do you suggest?
Thanks for any input.
Thanks
Kc0r8y said:
Hi,
I have always used CleanRoms on my S4 up until they stopped making them. I've been using the last version they released (1.6.5) with no issues.
I prefer a stock debloated rom that just works. I don't care much about fancy options. My current baseline version is I545VRUEMJ7. I did upgrade my modem a few weeks ago. I'm also using TWRP for recovery.
I'm looking for a rom that is like clean. Basically a debloated stock rom that just works. Something like what CleanRom was. I see all these roms have do's and dont's and I don't want to do one of the dont's.
My only needs are:
Debloated, with root so I can use it as a hotspot.
What do you suggest?
Thanks for any input.
Thanks
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so you were MDK and loki'd then?
as for ROMS, goes back to preferences of what you want. Mnay good ones out their that I have read about. Me, as I have a ME7 phone, been limited to TW stock based Roms I load thru safestrap. I have tried all that were available to me and have settled on Hyperdrive. Currently running 10.2 with hopes of moving to HD11 once safestrap is fully developed for that move.
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so you were MDK and loki'd then?
as for ROMS, goes back to preferences of what you want. Mnay good ones out their that I have read about. Me, as I have a ME7 phone, been limited to TW stock based Roms I load thru safestrap. I have tried all that were available to me and have settled on Hyperdrive. Currently running 10.2 with hopes of moving to HD11 once safestrap is fully developed for that move.
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I had tried 10.2 but had problems with the rom.
I believe I am MDK and loki'd.
I'm currently running cyanogenmod on my S4, and I want to try out the 4.4.2 version of touchwiz when that becomes available for our phone, but I probably will want to go back to cyanogenmod afterward. So is there a way to do this without my phone being completely locked down upon installing touchwiz. For instance will using a custom rom based on Touchwiz made by someone else still lock down my bootloader and such?
Thanks in advance.
dvrocknrolll said:
I'm currently running cyanogenmod on my S4, and I want to try out the 4.4.2 version of touchwiz when that becomes available for our phone, but I probably will want to go back to cyanogenmod afterward. So is there a way to do this without my phone being completely locked down upon installing touchwiz. For instance will using a custom rom based on Touchwiz made by someone else still lock down my bootloader and such?
Thanks in advance.
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If you flash a custom rom then it should not; but if you make a OTA Update with the stock Touchwiz, then you will lose
Hope this helps
dvrocknrolll said:
I'm currently running cyanogenmod on my S4, and I want to try out the 4.4.2 version of touchwiz when that becomes available for our phone, but I probably will want to go back to cyanogenmod afterward. So is there a way to do this without my phone being completely locked down upon installing touchwiz. For instance will using a custom rom based on Touchwiz made by someone else still lock down my bootloader and such?
Thanks in advance.
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don't do ota and just wait for some developers to update their touchwiz based custom roms that runs 4.4.2 and install.
if you update the ota, you will lose the ability to get a custom recovery that works with aosp or cm.
qudwis said:
don't do ota and just wait for some developers to update their touchwiz based custom roms that runs 4.4.2 and install.
if you update the ota, you will lose the ability to get a custom recovery that works with aosp or cm.
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That's what I was planning to do, I just wanted to make sure using a custom touchwiz rom wouldn't have the same result on my recovery that the ota would
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That's what I was planning to do, I just wanted to make sure using a custom touchwiz rom wouldn't have the same result on my recovery that the ota would
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No it wouldn't because the devs remove all the stock OTA options. Not that they'd take an OTA anyways cuz you'd be so far from stock anyways. The only updates you'd be getting would be directly from that roms devs only
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Hey guys I have been on CM11 for a while now and I have decided I just want basically a stock TW ROM now a days...something that is on the newest firmware if possible. I ran Hyperdrive for a while but it hasn't been updated in a month and I would like something more stock anyways.
I may just go back to stock MDK with root...
Also what is the newest radios?
Thanks
Development for this device has slowed down a lot, so Hyperdrive and Jellybeans are about your only choice, but neither have been updated in quite a while.
I was still running CleanROM 1.6.5 up until Hyperdreive RLS12 came out.
HD just updated on Christmas ... You guys will learn monthly updates are pretty quick for tw roms. I'm fairly sure jellybeans won't be getting another update. But we have a patch you can flash to use international tw ROMs so you really have tons of options.
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I wondered this myself recently before taking the TW plunge.
Newest radio is MK2.
Good stock roms are old&slow's stock MK2 or jrkruse's. Old&slow's rom is completely stock. jrkruse's has aroma options.
CC268 said:
Hey guys I have been on CM11 for a while now and I have decided I just want basically a stock TW ROM now a days...something that is on the newest firmware if possible. I ran Hyperdrive for a while but it hasn't been updated in a month and I would like something more stock anyways.
I may just go back to stock MDK with root...
Also what is the newest radios?
Thanks
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as long as you don't take an OTA or odin a later firmware image...if you do that, your bootloader is locked. There are TW based ROMS that you can set up to be close to stock.
I just put factory stock back on but am rooted and custom recovery
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Stock touchwiz and all, didn't flash any roms but I am rooted with unlocked bootloader. Any mod I've ever wanted, I was able to do through xposed or just flash some small file. My questions is, are there any benefits to changing roms? If so, what TW rom would you guys suggest?
ThaCh0de's CockNRom v9.2.3.1 with XBrickMyPhoneX kernel seems to do the trick for me
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loudaccord said:
Stock touchwiz and all, didn't flash any roms but I am rooted with unlocked bootloader. Any mod I've ever wanted, I was able to do through xposed or just flash some small file. My questions is, are there any benefits to changing roms? If so, what TW rom would you guys suggest?
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Woohoo! Don't loose that MDK bootloader! You're one of the lucky/smart ones that didn't take an OTA update.
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loudaccord said:
Stock touchwiz and all, didn't flash any roms but I am rooted with unlocked bootloader. Any mod I've ever wanted, I was able to do through xposed or just flash some small file. My questions is, are there any benefits to changing roms? If so, what TW rom would you guys suggest?
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Install or update TWRP with Goomanager if you're on an old recovery. Just click install openrecoveryscript, that easy.
Stock TW KitKat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2721118
There are lots of improvements in JB and KK, as well as a couple fixable "issues" (e.g. sd card).
You can sell it to me and then I will give you my phone, that would be the best thing for the world.
Definitely gonna keep my MDK bootloader. The funny thing that's making me want to change is the App to SD card feature in the updates.
I'll make the switch from CWM to TWRP and give stock TW KK a shot. Are there any GS5 ROMs for us? I feel so out of it lol.
I've been flashing since the OG Droid and had close to 10 rooted phones but after getting my GS4 and having everything working perfect(including the mods, I.e. WiFi Ap), I just left it
loudaccord said:
Definitely gonna keep my MDK bootloader. The funny thing that's making me want to change is the App to SD card feature in the updates.
I'll make the switch from CWM to TWRP and give stock TW KK a shot. Are there any GS5 ROMs for us? I feel so out of it lol.
I've been flashing since the OG Droid and had close to 10 rooted phones but after getting my GS4 and having everything working perfect(including the mods, I.e. WiFi Ap), I just left it
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Some roms like echoe have some galaxy s5 ui
Give it a try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702592
Sweet, I'll give it a go. Thanks!
loudaccord said:
Sweet, I'll give it a go. Thanks!
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I'd use Flashify from the Play Store to update to a new recovery. Using Goo or ROM Manager can lead to possibly having to Odin back to stock and start fresh... Couldn't tell you exactly why but it's happened to a few of us including me.
Also... Go for a ROM like C ROM, Mahdi, or Liquid Smooth... Ditch TW
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I too have MDK so.... :highfive:! I am running Hyperdrive RLS 15 and it runs flawless. Loads of extra features if you like that sort of stuff. I used the Ktoonz Kernel with it so it comes with the KTweaker App for complete control over the kernel. Loads of battery life. Its 4.3 but if you want 4.4 then wait about a week or so and Sbreen94 will have it released (atleast that is his current time frame).