At a standstill - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Hello everyone. Im new to android and I have rooted, and installed safestrap on my MF3 i337 galaxy s4. Now im not sure what to do next. Wanting to Install roms and new kernels. Thanks
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There is a thread in the QA section with a list of ROMs. Kernels are not an option.
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Could you pm me the link to a thread? Thanks
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Dude... It's on the front page. Please attempt to be self sufficient here. This is not a support site, it is a development site.
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This is the help section. I asked for help, and was told to be self sufficient.
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While that is true, we are not responsible or required to help. Everything you need is easily accessible and available to you. You need to make the effort.
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I'm the weakest link? Yet I have thousands of posts and over 1500 thanks. You on the other hand have less that 500 posts and less the 70 thanks. On top of that I have previously held the title of Recognized Contributor. Only was it lost due to a misunderstanding. Shall I call in @Naddict? He is a mod and will say the exact same thing as I have said.
How but this? If the OP can't take the time to browse the front pages of both the QA and General sections, I nor anyone else will have the time to help.
All this time wasted could have been time spent searching and gaining answers and in the future. Instead of being a helpless mooch, one could become a contributing member of this site.
Furthermore, SpiritFyre, you provided absolutely nothing to this thread. So why did you bother commenting? Was it to help or to flame? I was not being mean. I provided a legitimate answer in hopes that the OP would benefit themselves. Yet they want to be lazy and you want to say I am mean and am the weakest link.
Here is the deal. You, Spirit have provided little to this community since 2008. I have been here for only a few years and have provided more than quadruple what you have over many devices to include some that we have never even had forums for. If anyone has any say here on what I should do, it is me or a mod. Not you. Your unoriginal insult bares absolutely no possible help to the OP. At least I told them the exact section to look in, while you sit here and babble off old sayings and a line from the weakest link. And the OP needs to search. There are literally 3 sections with the answer. The general section that has a thread with a link to MY SS QA thread, the development section again has a thread with a link to my thread and the QA section that has *gasp* my SS QA thread. All of them are literally on the first page of each section.
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If you dont like people getting off topic on your threads. Dont do it on mine.
Still looking for a answer.
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All users are expected to do some searching prior to posting questions, those are the rules.
As this question has answers (as stated above) and it is clear there is not value of additional, constructive commentary in here. I am shutting this one down.
Users are expected to read, study, and learn. The back and forth junk does not help.
Read this for a reminder of what we are here for..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16682226&postcount=2441

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Request: q&a

So, most other phones have a q&a section, so why dont we? That would probably keep people from posting questions in development. Thanks!
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There is. It is stickied in the epic4g development section.
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But a Q & A thread in the General section isn't a bad idea - some questions have absolutely nothing to do with development, and everything to do with the already-developed.
And some questions don't need an entire thread, just one post to ask and one post to answer. Topics worthy of a full guide should then be the only questions with dedicated threads (and the OP can update the first post as new information comes in, compiling it all in one easy to find place)
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Also if you have a separate section for Q/A, you can differentiate between different topics, instead of searching through the Q/A topic on the Dev section. Not to sound lazy, but it would be easier to search via topics in a specified Q/A section.
The hero has a q&a section, and it made things a lot easier to ask questions because no one was on your ass for being curious about something.
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marcusant said:
So, most other phones have a q&a section, so why dont we? That would probably keep people from posting questions in development. Thanks!
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+1000000000000000 on this!
I have seen countless amounts of topics that are always moved because of confusion, or get bagged on for asking something dumb.
With a Q&A section, people would be free of asking a question, and with all the questions in one place, it may be easier to find the topic you're looking for.
Thank my post if you want a seperate q&a section like the nexus s, evo, captivate, hero, etc. has!
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Ok, I got a pm from an admin and he said that he can't control if the Epic gets a q&a and that there are requirements to get one. Sorry guys
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Im curious to know what those requirements are because I would like to see one as well.
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Im willing to help get a q&a section if I can. All I need are some detailed instructions telling me what I have to do.
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What are the requirements? I don't understand why they couldn't just add one.
I've been curious about this absence for a while, but never said anything. Thanks for bringing it up.
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Vanquish46 said:
What are the requirements? I don't understand why they couldn't just add one.
I've been curious about this absence for a while, but never said anything. Thanks for bringing it up.
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Lol they're not gonna say. There ain't no requirements. Its a little scapegoat
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A_Flying_Fox said:
Lol they're not gonna say. There ain't no requirements. Its a little scapegoat
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How is it a scapegoat? No one cares enough for someone to be blamed or there to be fall out.
Please just add a Q&A board. It would definitely cut down on the stupid froyo topics and the like.
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WTF

Why can't I reply on people topic? Or answer? or report issue on rom or any topic!!!!!period!!!!!!!"!!or I paid for this application just to read?
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Probably because you aren't able to post in the developer section yet...
We have nothing to fear but running out of beer
You have to establish yourself here first before you are allowed to post anywhere other than General. I forget the exact number of posts needed but you simply need to post more
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Im in the same boat. Can't wait to be able to post in the developers forum.

I guess you can still call me a "noob".

Howdy,
I've only been here a few months, born out of the curiosity to learn about rooting Android devices, in particular my S2.
In that time, I've tried a number of ROM and Kernel combinations and found a one that suits my needs - thanks!
While I'm in no way and expert in programming or coding, I can understand for the most part the sequence of events and logic behind what I intend to achieve with my rooted device.
In that respect, this post is more a comment about the state of play rather than a question, as I don't believe I'm qualified to post from a technical perspective, so probably limits my ability to contribute in that manner.
I would hope that my next comment is not taken the wrong way, but in recent times I've become frustrated with the amount of negative threads and comments in the various forums. It makes it difficult to find the answers that you're looking for when you have to wade through pages of irrelevant posts - the same questions appear over and over again.
I also legitimately emphasise with the developers of all the respective ROMS, who, let's face put up with a lot of crap especially when they're providing something that is effectively for free.
Anyway, that's my 2 pesos for this year.
Thanks and Happy New Year!
Does this have like a point or something?
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juanono said:
Does this have like a point or something?
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It is what it is.
In order to post and reply more broadly in Forums needs to submit 10 posts and clearly I can't just post "emoticons" and "lols".
As I can't yet pose a question in an appropriate Forum I'm limited to making comments.
So, no, my original post doesn't have a particular point...
Cheers
If you just want to increase your post count you should try posting at some off-topic thread. General forums are cluttered enough as they are.
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uumlaut_strohson said:
It is what it is.
In order to post and reply more broadly in Forums needs to submit 10 posts and clearly I can't just post "emoticons" and "lols".
As I can't yet pose a question in an appropriate Forum I'm limited to making comments.
So, no, my original post doesn't have a particular point...
Cheers
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The appropriate forum for questions is the Q&A forum, in which you can post already.
juanono said:
If you just want to increase your post count you should try posting at some off-topic thread. General forums are cluttered enough as they are.
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Wrong answer. It's ten useful posts not off topic crap.
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Main differences between i9500 and i9505

Hi I am getting a s4 tomorrow and was wondering what are the main difference between the two of the devices. Both international (nz) versions and not locked to any carrier. Many thanks in advance.
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There are SO MANY threads on this question already. If you had bothered to use the search facility, you would have found all your answers. Please anyone else out there, do NOT spoon feed this noob, it's getting ridiculous now, the laziness of people is astounding now. Do your own research, and don't make someone else do it for you...
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OP = Fail... beyond epic.
Here you go.
I don't understand why someone would come to XDA to ask that lol
It would take less time writing "difference between i9500 and i9505" in Google than writing that OP.
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One has a five on the end and the other has a zero. Seriously though posting this on a dev forum without even doing a Google search suggests to me you shouldn't get a smart phone.
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Where'd the OP disappear to ?
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Got MK2 rooted using VRoot... However..

Phone root is perfect. Removed Chinese superuser . Now, is there a recovery that I can use to flash a custom ROM? I tried flashing CWM and TWRP, but the phone still boots to stock recovery...Is there even a ROM that will work with this damn MK2 firmware?
Rickala said:
Phone root is perfect. Removed Chinese superuser . Now, is there a recovery that I can use to flash a custom ROM? I tried flashing CWM and TWRP, but the phone still boots to stock recovery...Is there even a ROM that will work with this damn MK2 firmware?
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I dont know if the method of MF3 works. I could not flash custom roms by that recovery except some TW roms when I used MF3.
Rickala said:
Phone root is perfect. Removed Chinese superuser . Now, is there a recovery that I can use to flash a custom ROM? I tried flashing CWM and TWRP, but the phone still boots to stock recovery...Is there even a ROM that will work with this damn MK2 firmware?
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no.
Why is it that people don't do some reading? There is plenty of information about this in the forum already. I wish they would ban people for not following the rules and at least minimally trying to find things out. Did you even read the rules before you signed up?
Scott - give it a rest.
All of your comments are the same..... "look it up"
This site is NOT the easiest to locate information on. Finding information here is references to references to pages that at 128 pages deep with a blurb to look at another thread.
"Yeah but thats my point, if people read and did not ask questions because the answers are already..."... well its a little too late unless XDA has some users with AUTHORING capabilities to clean up the forums.
To Rickala..... I dont believe a custom rom is available at this moment, but I would keep an eye on the development section of this forum. Get Titanium Backup and freeze all of the ATT stuff, the stock rom isnt that bad
Good luck buddy
atari800 said:
Scott - give it a rest.
All of your comments are the same..... "look it up"
This site is NOT the easiest to locate information on. Finding information here is references to references to pages that at 128 pages deep with a blurb to look at another thread.
"Yeah but thats my point, if people read and did not ask questions because the answers are already..."... well its a little too late unless XDA has some users with AUTHORING capabilities to clean up the forums.
To Rickala..... I dont believe a custom rom is available at this moment, but I would keep an eye on the development section of this forum. Get Titanium Backup and freeze all of the ATT stuff, the stock rom isnt that bad
Good luck buddy
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Stop being part of the problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=263
scott14719 said:
Stop being part of the problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=263
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You can tell that our friend Scott here is very unhappy with is life.. Why else would he have a problem with helping others? Smdh. lol
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troybklyn said:
You can tell that our friend Scott here is very unhappy with is life.. Why else would he have a problem with helping others? Smdh. lol
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Find a "social network" site for you comments.
For "you" comments??? Oh, ok.. That explains it! lol. You're the one who needs help and is not gettin' it. I feel your pain ??
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troybklyn said:
You can tell that our friend Scott here is very unhappy with is life.. Why else would he have a problem with helping others? Smdh. lol
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Dude why are you trying to talk on Scott about a typo? You got freaking typos yourself. With “is" life? Come on seriously guy? Give it a rest! He's enforcing xda rules. So don't talk about peoples grammer or misspelled words when you can't even do it yourself. so stfu!
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Dude why are you trying to talk on Scott about a typo? You got freaking typos yourself. With “is" life? Come on seriously guy? Give it a rest! He's enforcing xda rules. So don't talk about peoples grammer or misspelled words when you can't even do it yourself. so stfu!
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Oh, ok. So Scott has fans too, huh. lol.
At any rate, there's a difference with "Enforcing XDA's rules" and being outright nasty and rude about it! But of course you wouldn't know anything about that cause you're just as miserable as your "girlfriend" Scott ? Go fetch a life dude! Oh, and please make sure it's a happy one this time! ????
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Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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Posting questions without searching
I am not siding with (or against) anyone here, but to be 100% fair, the search function here is seriously lacking at times.
Example: In the Accessories section, a few days ago I was looking at a page of threads including one whose title was "Spigen Slim Armor View."
When I searched, from that page, for the word "Spigen," it returned a nothing found result.
OK, it NOW works correctly, but for a while there it absolutely did not.
Of course on the other hand, how can you miss it when a half dozen threads on the page clearly reflect terms related to what your question is about?
The bottom line is, people are generally lazy and will post things like "I'm new here so don't flame me, but I don't have time to read through hundreds of posts to find the answer, so I will just ask you all a really basic question that has been asked dozens of times."
nunjabusiness said:
I am not siding with (or against) anyone here, but to be 100% fair, the search function here is seriously lacking at times.
Example: In the Accessories section, a few days ago I was looking at a page of threads including one whose title was "Spigen Slim Armor View."
When I searched, from that page, for the word "Spigen," it returned a nothing found result.
OK, it NOW works correctly, but for a while there it absolutely did not.
Of course on the other hand, how can you miss it...
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@nunjabusiness
I've found a Google search with the site: parameter is a good alternative.
ie: "Spigen Slim Armor View site:forum.XDAdevelopers.com"
It doesn't help with bad Grammer, spelling, punctuation or attitude, but it does return better results than the native search.
Give it a go.
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scott14719 said:
Stop being part of the problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=263
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Scott -
Did you read the rules?
Lets analyze this:
Why is it that people don't do some reading? There is plenty of information about this in the forum already. I wish they would ban people for not following the rules and at least minimally trying to find things out. Did you even read the rules before you signed up?
1. Search before posting.
.... If the OP found this forum, he must have done some type of searching, no? I mean if no search was performed he would had asked same question in the Droid Bionic forum
2. Member conduct.
2.1 Language: XDA is a worldwide community. As a result, what may be OK to say in your part of the world, may not be OK elsewhere. Please consider who is reading what you write and don't use profanity, sexually explicit language, rudeness or swearing. Conversely, while reading posts from other members, remember that the word you find offensive may not be offensive to the writer. Tolerance is a two-way street.
...I would think the majority of people would consider "I wish they would ban people for not following the rules and at least minimally trying to find things out" rude
10. Help others if you can.
If you see posts from others where you can help out, please do so. This place exists because people are helping each other, and even if you are relatively new to the matter, there's probably quite a few people with less experience than you, who could benefit from what you've learned. Don't be shy.
...I cannot spot 1 single item in your paragraph that even touches item #10
Rickala - let us know how your search turns out, good luck
Take care everybody
Dont really care about scott or any stupid commets posted..here is my thing pretaining to the OP. If rooted MK2 send links with screenshots validating that you have aquired root..othwrwise tjis post needs to be deleted Ill have to inform XDA
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r1tesh said:
Dont really care about scott or any stupid commets posted..here is my thing pretaining to the OP. If rooted MK2 send links with screenshots validating that you have aquired root..othwrwise tjis post needs to be deleted Ill have to inform XDA
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Stop trolling. Your reply is useless and added nothing to the discussion (as have a couple of the others in this thread). It has already been widely reported that MK2 is root-able by both the V-root method and SuperSU survival modes. So there is no need for the OP to make screenshots.
Not trolling at actually. But isnt tje point of XDA to provide resources when making a statement root is available, steps one takes to get root so others can have it. Right? You should have camr back with a better response rather than saying root is available since you sre keen on providing links to "Rules"... to sum up soome posy credible resources gaining root.. YA???m that woukd be the humane approach....YA?
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Here let me start playing the game of posting stuff that is dewmed illegal by xda...this vroot mwthod ia illegal... here is a bunch of stuff on vroot...GARBAGE..YAWN.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530613
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Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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I think you should close this thread its useless and too much flaming. Enough said just close it.
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Not trolling at actually. But isnt tje point of XDA to provide resources when making a statement root is available, steps one takes to get root so others can have it. Right? You should have camr back with a better response rather than saying root is available since you sre keen on providing links to "Rules"... to sum up soome posy credible resources gaining root.. YA???m that woukd be the humane approach....YA?
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Here let me start playing the game of posting stuff that is dewmed illegal by xda...this vroot mwthod ia illegal... here is a bunch of stuff on vroot...GARBAGE..YAWN.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530613
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Vroot or Kingo was NOT declared illegal by XDA. Warnings were posted that it seems to collect information during the rooting process deemed unneeded for rooting so we do not allow direct links at this time. Use at your own risk and discussion is allowed.
Now as there is no more useful content being added to this thread other than bickering
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