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New OTA: EE4 - Tons of Fixes

OK fellas... I'm not a dev by any means, but my internal contact at VZW gave me a heads up on a new OTA coming out tonight. EE4 is supposed to fix an entire laundry list of issues, so we just need someone with the skills to obtain it and convert it for those of us on Voodoo.
Copied from http://support.vzw.com/system_update/charge.html:
Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update,
EE4, for your DROID CHARGE by Samsung..
Verizon Wireless and Samsung encourage you to download this update.
Call Features
Improved battery life when placing a voice call.
Easily return calls within the call log entry by pressing the phone icon.
Outgoing calls from the Visual Voice Mail application will be placed properly.
Pressing and holding the ‘1’ key will automatically route the user to the Voice Mail service (*86).
Audio has been adjusted to avoid ‘No Audio’ or ‘Screeching Sounds’.
Web Browsing and Data Access
Accurately detect and connect to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE or 3G network.
Enhanced browser performance.
Email and Messaging
A new Email folder structure has been implemented.
When a subfolder exists under a current Email folder, an arrow will appear to the right of the folder icon.
When a user touches the arrow, the folder system will expand to show all subfolders available for selection.
When an Exchange password has been modified, the device will direct the user to the password screen to adjust the saved password accordingly.
Improvements in the Email and Calendar sync.
Additional Device Features
Restoration of Mobile Hotspot capability.
When in USB Mass Storage mode (UMS), the device will be recognized immediately when plugged into a PC.
Device recognizes ringtones purchased from the Verizon Wireless website.
Improvements in GPS performance.
For step-by-step instructions on how to perform the download,
please visit verizonwireless.com/droidchargesupport
DROID CHARGE
by Samsung

If your right this is awesome
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papi92 said:
If your right this is awesome
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The document is official, viewable at the link above. When I first got the heads up, the link still loaded up the ED2 update.

This is very good news. I was going to return my Droid Charge this weekend because of a lack of 4g and my 3g crapping out every so often. Hopefully this software update alleviates the issues. *crosses fingers*
*EDIT* Only time I've ever received a 4g signal in Miami was on the Dolphin Expressway and parts of Doral. I live in a 4G LTE area according to the map and have received no signal. Even up in Pembroke Pines, nothing...waiting on the update now. Thanks for the heads up.

So tonight? For sure
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papi92 said:
So tonight? For sure
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Someone with a 100% stock phone will need to check for the OTA.

I've checked, still nothing available. I'll post when I get it though.

Okay
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Also nothing
Just to repeat what the prior guy wrote, I have also got nothing OTA.

I just got a OTA Update message asking me if I want to install.
Edit:
I have JT's voodoo lagfix on imnut's kernel. Rooted on ED2.

Don't install just download and pull!
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Get on irc. The room is charge. Please
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papi92 said:
Don't install just download and pull!
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I downloaded it and tried to install. (IDIOT I AM).
Anyway, the install didn't work, and I just took the battery out, booted in CWM, rebooted the phone, and now it's fine. Updated not installed/applied.

papi92 said:
Get on irc. The room is charge. Please
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Sh*t, I dont have icr installed. lmao, I haven't logged on to irc since back in the CS CAL league days. LOL
Give me a few minutes to download/install irc.

It should be in your cache! Come on lol we need this
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Go to chat.andirc.net:9090
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papi92 said:
Go to chat.andirc.net:9090
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dam i forget how to change servers. give me step by step. lol

papi92 said:
It should be in your cache! Come on lol we need this
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Yea, I think i see it in my cache.
This should be it:
1e96b63a1f25.SCH-I510_ED_update.zip
dated: 06/08/2011 21:14:00

it might be on your sd card too. Look for it. you can be a hero

ok, so apparently i never knew IRC can run on a browser. LMAO.
anyway, im in.

[App] The Newly Designed Market App 3.0.26

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
All credits go to Engadget.com, some dude named Wesley, ogdobber and KingDavid63.
You can go to Engadget.com in the MOBILE section to read the short write up about the newly designed Market app from Google (of course). This app isn't officially released yet so certain things may be subject to change in the official release.
EDIT: I just noticed the new Market Widget. Very nice. The app also loads up a million times faster than the previous one. I guess Ice Cream Sandwich might be around the corner.
EDIT: Although everything seems to be functioning quite well for both root and unrooted users, unfortunately root users will not be able to rent/buy movies through the new Android Market.
Enjoy your taste of the future! Download link below!
http://www.multiupload.com/HBGM27MVF4
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NOOB INSTRUCTIONS: Download and install using the file manager of your choice (mines is root explorer from the Android Market) That's it. ROOT IS NOT REQUIRED!
EDIT:
KingDavid63 said:
original post by : ogdobber
you can rent the movie with a rooted device...you just can't watch it (but you can with this trick)
open terminal on phone
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
mv /system/bin/su /system/bin/mu
close terminal and you will be able to watch rented movies on your rooted device
to revert open terminal
Code:
mu
mount -o rw,remount /system
mv /system/bin/mu /system/bin/su
google movie looks for su by name, easy work around because naming it to mu you still have suid, but rooted apps (as well as google movie) are looking for su "name" as well..with the terminal you can tell it suid is mu
gsript doesn't work on this because it too looks for su on the revert
you can copy the code to a notepad and paste it in terminal so you don't have to type every time
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FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT TO USE THE ABOVE METHOD HERE'S AN ALTERNATIVE:
KingDavid63 said:
You can still rent from the market and then just watch it in your browser whether your rooted or not...
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Works just fine - may not be accurate about what apps need updating, I'm not sure yet.
Looks awesome though!

tgerbracht said:
Works just fine - may not be accurate about what apps need updating, I'm not sure yet.
Looks awesome though!
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So far everything seems to work excellent. Did you notice the new movie and book tabs? You can also watch trailers and rent / buy movies. Google is awesome.
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This is pretty sweet! Mine kept FCing so I copied the apk to my /system/app directory and installed it from there. Works flawlessly now.

Sucks they block rooted phones from renting movies. But the app is really nice now!
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hmm2k8 said:
Sucks they block rooted phones from renting movies. But the app is really nice now!
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They did? Please tell in detail so I can update the OP. Thanks for your finding.
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phburks said:
This is pretty sweet! Mine kept FCing so I copied the apk to my /system/app directory and installed it from there. Works flawlessly now.
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I wonder why you experienced a forceclose. Mines installed successfully. I'm glad you found an alternative way to get it to install.
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Sweet! Thanks
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AriaNoob said:
Sweet! Thanks
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Your definitely welcome. Although all credit goes to Engadget and a dude named Wesley.
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Rooted users are not supported to watch rented movies.
Why? Because you can probably rip the movie if you are.
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Btw, the G2x just turned into a movie center
I guess we now can stream these movies using our HDMI port, just pure awesome.
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moshe22 said:
Rooted users are not supported to watch rented movies.
Why? Because you can probably rip the movie if you are.
Sent From My G2x Running CM7
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That sucks. I think Netflix is the better buy, although it would be nice to have the option to rent/buy movies from the market as a root user. Thanks for the heads up and I will update the OP.
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For those of you who are seeking screenshots before you hit the download link I will post screenshots soon as I get to a computer. Unfortunately the XDA app isn't allowing me to upload pictures at this time.
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Anyone else have trouble actually downloading and installing apps with the new Market? Mine force closed every time I tried to install anything from it.

phburks said:
Anyone else have trouble actually downloading and installing apps with the new Market? Mine force closed every time I tried to install anything from it.
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Mines works excellent and so does my fiancée phone. We are both running stock roms. She has a myTouch Slide 3g and of course I have the G2x. Are you using a Cm7 or Aosp based rom? Did you try going to settings from the homescreen, then click on manage applications and then scroll down to the market app and click on clear data? Let me know if it works. Also try rebooting your phone.
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phburks said:
Anyone else have trouble actually downloading and installing apps with the new Market? Mine force closed every time I tried to install anything from it.
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Not me. Did you try to fix permissions? Clear cache maybe also and data for the market app.
P.S. I'm running CM nightlies and it works fine for me.

There is also something strange about the market... I am seeing games like Modern Combat 2, BackStab, and Nova 2 on the Market. Last time I checked, Gameloft didn't release their games on the Market and my device can't play those games.
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Larry94 said:
There is also something strange about the market... I am seeing games like Modern Combat 2, BackStab, and Nova 2 on the Market. Last time I checked, Gameloft didn't release their games on the Market and my device can't play those games.
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I can confirm that Nova 2 has always been in the Market, but I can't confirm nor disregard the other 2 games you mentioned. What phone/tablet do you have? How do you know the games won't work? Did you try to install them?
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OuncE718 said:
I can confirm that Nova 2 has always been in the Market, but I can't confirm nor disregard the other 2 games you mentioned. What phone/tablet do you have? How do you know the games won't work? Did you try to install them?
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I have a Droid Incredible. Which will play those games with a few build.prop changes, but is not officially supported by Gameloft for those games. Also, I've noticed that games that I have obtained through other means (Amazon Appstore, Blapkmarket) are showing up as installed in the market.
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[MOD] T-Mobile Wi-Fi Calling 01/22/2012

READ BEFORE FLASHING.
Nandroid.
POST 1- This gets it running on ALMOST any ROM on the Infuse 4G. It walks you step by step in setting up your build.prop to acknowledge the libs and flashing it. I recommend doing post 2 if your ROM already has a pre made fix.
POST 2- These are pre made to the ROM which is then just flash and go. None of that editing, required, but also have tweaks and fixes I put in myself to give you the best satisfaction.
Examples of the changes made are battery saving tweaks, forced hardware accelerated graphics if not already enabled, phone model spoofed to the T-Mo Galaxy S II in the market so you can download T-Mo apps like "My Account", carrier ID changed to T-Mobile so you get to see T-Mobile apps in market, a higher events per second value giving you ultra smooth scrolling, and 100% best quality JPEGs. Check post 2 for what ROMs are available
Note, doing post 2's method will spoof it into a T989 (SGSII) so posting on xda will leave the wrong sig unless you change it
Now to the fun part
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I got the T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling libs and apks working, tested it out and it works only IF you follow my instructions.
I have this running on Darky's 10.4 ROM on my unlocked infuse.
***ONLY FOR T-MOBILE USERS***
1) BEFORE flashing the zip. Go to /system/build.prop and open using root explorer or some similar file manager with ROOT permissions.
2) go to the very BOTTOM of the prop, and add in exactly this:
Code:
rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so
rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libsec-ril.so
rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS0
It'll look like this at the bottom
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3) boot into recovery and wipe cache & dalvik just to be safe
4) flash the zip. T-MobileWiFiCall-AnyROM
5) reboot.
6) ENJOY.
Bugs:
-Changing the density causes the app to FC
-That's the only bug
Oh. Picture for proof?
Sorry I did this all on my phone. Ill fix it up later.
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READ POST 1 BEFORE FLASHING THESE
Wipe Cache & Dalvik - Cache
Darky'sROM 10.4: http://min.us/mqNyJ9Uwi#3o
ZEUS BUILD 5 ROM: http://min.us/mqNyJ9Uwi#2o
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Confirmed List of ROMS supported -
Darky's ROM 10.4 - available in post 2.
ZEUS BUILD 5 ROM - available in post 2. - thanks dirtymindedx

asianbobo15 said:
READ BEFORE FLASHING.
Nandroid.
POST 1- This gets it running on ALMOST any ROM on the Infuse 4G. It walks you step by step in setting up your build.prop to acknowledge the libs and flashing it. I recommend doing post 2 if your ROM already has a pre made fix.
POST 2- These are pre made to the ROM which is then just flash and go. None of that editing, required, but also have tweaks and fixes I put in myself to give you the best satisfaction.
Examples of the changes made are battery saving tweaks, forced hardware accelerated graphics if not already enabled, phone model spoofed to the T-Mo Galaxy S II in the market so you can download T-Mo apps like "My Account", carrier ID changed to T-Mobile so you get to see T-Mobile apps in market, a higher events per second value giving you ultra smooth scrolling, and 100% best quality JPEGs. Check post 2 for what ROMs are available
Note, doing post 2's method will spoof it into a T989 (SGSII) so posting on xda will leave the wrong sig unless you change it
Now to the fun part
------------------------
I got the T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling libs and apks working, tested it out and it works only IF you follow my instructions.
I have this running on Darky's 10.4 ROM on my unlocked infuse.
***ONLY FOR T-MOBILE USERS***
1) BEFORE flashing the zip. Go to /system/build.prop and open using root explorer or some similar file manager with ROOT permissions.
2) go to the very BOTTOM of the prop, and add in exactly this:
Code:
rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so
rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libsec-ril.so
rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so
rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS0
It'll look like this at the bottom
3) boot into recovery and wipe cache & dalvik just to be safe
4) flash the zip. T-MobileWiFiCall-AnyROM
5) reboot.
6) ENJOY.
Bugs:
-Changing the density causes the app to FC
-That's the only bug
Oh. Picture for proof?
Sorry I did this all on my phone. Ill fix it up later.
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What do you think would happen if an att user flashed it? Or if the phone is unlocked for t mobile but default att
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deathblade said:
What do you think would happen if an att user flashed it? Or if the phone is unlocked for t mobile but default att
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It'd still work, its just it won't register on the wifi calling. The app reads the sim as security. So all you essentially did was add an app. T-Mobile users get unlimited minutes over wifi.
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It shoulddnt cause issues with any phone that is unlocked....just will only work with a tmobile sim card
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dman3285 said:
It shoulddnt cause issues with any phone that is unlocked....just will only work with a tmobile sim card
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Exactly that. Sorry I didn't explain it clearly enough. Thanks for elaborating for me
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Wow have been looking for this! I bought an infuse thinking I would get 3G and possible wifi calling and a no go. This atleast helps me with my dead spot issue at home. Will do a nandroid and test tonight nd post pics.
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dman3285 said:
It shoulddnt cause issues with any phone that is unlocked....just will only work with a tmobile sim card
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Ok thx for clarification
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Rebooting now...
You are invincible this is great. I have horrible signal at home and this has just made life easier for me. I almost regretted getting the infuse. Just tested and works like a charm I am using this right now. I am super excited.
I bought one of those wireless hubs you carry around with you from clearwireless for $35 a month with unlimited internet so now I can use wifi calling all day long. This has been my workaround since 3G is non existent on unlocked Tmobile Infuse editions.
if you can get 3G working on this with some type of edit that would be amazing lol I'd donate 100 on completion of that project. The stars under my name show I am an honest guy when it comes to donating to the cause. I know that the infuse hardware cant do Tmobile 3G but if there is a workaround that would be awesome.

dirtymindedx said:
Rebooting now...
You are invincible this is great. I have horrible signal at home and this has just made life easier for me. I almost regretted getting the infuse. Just tested and works like a charm I am using this right now. I am super excited.
I bought one of those wireless hubs you carry around with you from clearwireless for $35 a month with unlimited internet so now I can use wifi calling all day long. This has been my workaround since 3G is non existent on unlocked Tmobile Infuse editions.
if you can get 3G working on this with some type of edit that would be amazing lol I'd donate 100 on completion of that project. The stars under my name show I am an honest guy when it comes to donating to the cause. I know that the infuse hardware cant do Tmobile 3G but if there is a workaround that would be awesome.
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i WILL DONATE 100 AS WELL omg 3g or even 4g on my infuse 1997 puf miracle ...dont think so but lol who knows

Been using this all day long and have yet to see any FC with this using ZEUS Rom. Feel like I gained a piece of what was missing on my mytouch slide. Man i need to save the link and the download. If you need me to post this on megaupload let me know i have a lifetime account!
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asianbobo15 said:
It'd still work, its just it won't register on the wifi calling. The app reads the sim as security. So all you essentially did was add an app. T-Mobile users get unlimited minutes over wifi.
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What app does this for free?? I'd love to know... Seriously. 4G est not so good here..
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Nothing is free. Try grooveIP with google voice. It works pretty well. Wifi calling for tmobile on the infuse is great.
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dirtymindedx said:
Been using this all day long and have yet to see any FC with this using ZEUS Rom. Feel like I gained a piece of what was missing on my mytouch slide. Man i need to save the link and the download. If you need me to post this on megaupload let me know i have a lifetime account!
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Found any bugs yet ?
I think I may have, but I wanna confirm it's not just all my messing around with the phone.
While it's connect to wifi calling, turn off wifi. wait a bit, does it turn back on by itself?

dirtymindedx said:
Rebooting now...
You are invincible this is great. I have horrible signal at home and this has just made life easier for me. I almost regretted getting the infuse. Just tested and works like a charm I am using this right now. I am super excited.
I bought one of those wireless hubs you carry around with you from clearwireless for $35 a month with unlimited internet so now I can use wifi calling all day long. This has been my workaround since 3G is non existent on unlocked Tmobile Infuse editions.
if you can get 3G working on this with some type of edit that would be amazing lol I'd donate 100 on completion of that project. The stars under my name show I am an honest guy when it comes to donating to the cause. I know that the infuse hardware cant do Tmobile 3G but if there is a workaround that would be awesome.
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sent from my darky's infuse on t-mo w/ wifi calling
Not invincinble- just persistent.
Also, don't forget to call T-Mobile ans tell them you have Wi-Fi calling (..somehow) and that you want the wifi unlimited minutes feature added on.
Also, I want everybody to post their ROM names so I can gather a list of confirmed and which way you did it, whether you followed post 1 or you just flashed the darky fix meant only for darky._.
As for 3G - the Galaxy S 4G can get AT&T's 3G bands but for some reason the Infuse doesn't. The radios just don't receive the one missing frequency that T-Mobile airs. No modem update can change that.

It automatically restarts when wifi picks it up. I leave it on all day whether i have wifi or not and it just kicks in when wifi is strong enough.
Currently using ZEUS v5.
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dirtymindedx said:
It automatically restarts when wifi picks it up. I leave it on all day whether i have wifi or not and it just kicks in when wifi is strong enough.
Currently using ZEUS v5.
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Yep, it was something I changed on my end. Its fine now.
Did you follow post 1? Or just flashed the zip in post 2?
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I had zeus installed already changed the build prop then flashed. Works like a charm.
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dirtymindedx said:
I had zeus installed already changed the build prop then flashed. Works like a charm.
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Added the ZEUS BUILD 5 ROM to my supported, and made a custom ZIP for it. Has a few tweaks to it, too. Would be nice if you could flash and confirm it works?
http://min.us/mqNyJ9Uwi#2o

Pics turn multimedia?

Can someone please advise how to make my pics I receive via text to not run as a 5 second video? I'm not sure what I did but I'm certain it didn't do this initially.
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lesd777 said:
Can someone please advise how to make my pics I receive via text to not run as a 5 second video? I'm not sure what I did but I'm certain it didn't do this initially.
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Are you using stock messaging app or something else? Which ROM?

my mms have been doing this since android 1.1
yeah.

This is how the GSM network sends Android MMS'. If you find a friend with a Sprint or Verizon CDMA Android device, you'll see it just sends as a photo. Crazy, huh?

Actually I believe this is how Samsung devices handle it. Although I can speak for cdma devices, I know my atrix and nexus one didn't do this. Its just houw the stock app works. If you use a different app like go SMS the problem is gone.
I like the landscape view in the stock app which is why I didn't make the switch myself.
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Yes I'm using the stock ROM and the original mms app. I guess perhaps it did this since day one but I'm realizing it now lol. Appreciate your responses and I may try a different mms app.
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Discoveries in new firmware update.

Since the other thread has several posts making it clear it is to talk about Modem only....
I decided to unroot and bravely take the new update all in the name of science and discovery as well as I like to do stupid things. And well selfishly I was intrigued by the possibility of improved wifi as my device continuously connected to my work WiFi then disconnected and connected again to drain my battery or until I remembered to turn it off.
We all know about the smearing fix and apps to SD. Here is a list of their changes I have noticed. Feel free to use this as a general discussion of the update.
-The haptic feedback is softer now.
-Camera firmware has updated and so far seems to have improved image quality.
-If you had WIFI problems, mine are resolved to I am 95% positive yours will be too. <-- WiFi then proved just as troublesome.
-Smoother transition effects (the effect itself seems new to me)
- on the about device page in settings there is a secure boot status now.(there has been talk about this for this update, I didn't remember anything there before.) Screenshot included.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Anyone notice anything else?
EDIT: To add WiFi news
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Can you please try to flash a Loki ROM? This is the question that still needs to be answered >.<

I've noticed only these few things from just a few minutes.
- New Wallpapers
- About Device Icon is now Yellow
- Icon for Battery in App Drawer
- Icon for Data in App Drawer
I'll probably notice more as I have it longer, I don't know if this is new. But I never noticed the bubbles on messaging before to indicate I have a message, so I don't know if that's new.
Edit: It feels a heck of a lot smoother to.

Thanks for the info. Have you tried phone signal strength in an area where before the modem update your service was weak? If so any improvement?
Thanks

Thermalwolf said:
Can you please try to flash a Loki ROM? This is the question that still needs to be answered >.<
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To late for me to flash any roms until a root patch comes to this firmware. When the patched firmware with the root access is posted later by scrosler then hopefully someone can answer that question assuming the only change in it is the addition of superuser.
I am 99% certain that if it can't be rooted then it can't be lokied until Loki is updated.
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CAG-man said:
To late for me to flash any roms until a root patch comes to this firmware. When the patched firmware with the root access is posted later by scrosler then hopefully someone can answer that question assuming the only change in it is the addition of superuser.
I am 99% certain that if it can't be rooted then it can't be lokied until Loki is updated.
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Herp derp you're right, it started too hit me after I posted that that there wouldn't even really be a way to test yet.
Anyways kudos for taking the plunge in the name of science!!!!!!!!!

Has this fixed the screen flicker in direct sunlight?
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Bummer, WiFi issues still exist for me.
mrbloog said:
I've noticed only these few things from just a few minutes.
- New Wallpapers
- About Device Icon is now Yellow
- Icon for Battery in App Drawer
- Icon for Data in App Drawer
I'll probably notice more as I have it longer, I don't know if this is new. But I never noticed the bubbles on messaging before to indicate I have a message, so I don't know if that's new.
Edit: It feels a heck of a lot smoother to.
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Agreed definitely smoother and snappier.
The bubbles did exist for messaging before.
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Someone just pointed out in the update thread that the S4 Active update ends in MF3 and was rooted with THIS HERE
Willing to try it?

Written for active change build.prop and see what happens.
Me... I'm not brave(Stupid)enough to try
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CAG-man said:
Bummer, WiFi issues still exist for me.
Agreed definitely smoother and snappier.
The bubbles did exist for messaging before.
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I see people complain about WiFi all the time, and 99% of the time it's the router and not the phone.
Your work router sucks, that is why your phone is having issues. No firmware update is gunna fix that.

chocodough said:
Your work router sucks, that is why your phone is having issues. No firmware update is gunna fix that.
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I would normally want to agree but I've used a number a phones and devices Samsung and other manufacturers on the router with no problems. This phone has trouble staying connected. I understand it has to do with a certain chip set. This to me says no reason the router manufacturer and users need to make changes for 1 device. Samsung needs to investigate and make the fix. Hopefully it can be a software fix.
If you bought a new lawnmower that didn't cut your grass, would you blame the grass or lawnmower? Considering the grass hasn't changed and the old mower cut it just fine until it broke, I would assume you would diagnose the new mower.
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RonH54 said:
Thanks for the info. Have you tried phone signal strength in an area where before the modem update your service was weak? If so any improvement?
Thanks
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I am unfortunatly in an area with good signal strength all over. Anyone else?
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Someone just pointed out in the update thread that the S4 Active update ends in MF3 and was rooted with THIS HERE
Willing to try it?
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erstad said:
Written for active change build.prop and see what happens.
Me... I'm not brave(Stupid)enough to try
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I will look into it an maybe make the dive when I get home.
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Thermalwolf said:
Someone just pointed out in the update thread that the S4 Active update ends in MF3 and was rooted with THIS HERE
Willing to try it?
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It will not run on it.. You will either have to change your build.prop or edit the apk. I tried running in on my dads s4 and it just says it is for the S4 active only. It wont even run on the i9295 version of the active just i537

joshuadjohnson22 said:
It will not run on it.. You will either have to change your build.prop or edit the apk. I tried running in on my dads s4 and it just says it is for the S4 active only. It wont even run on the i9295 version of the active just i537
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Forgot about the build.prop.
I don't know how to specifically change that, but I'm guessing you would just need to break down the APK, modify, and repackage it?

I'm hoping to look into the APK when I can.
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Thermalwolf said:
Forgot about the build.prop.
I don't know how to specifically change that, but I'm guessing you would just need to break down the APK, modify, and repackage it?
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I guess... it would be best to have either Geohot to do it or just another dev that can just rewrite a script using the exploit he had.

Good luck finding Geohot, he made the Apk and we haven't heard from him since.
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echonc said:
Good luck finding Geohot, he made the Apk and we haven't heard from him since.
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Only because other devs started attacking him claiming he was stealing other peoples work...

I just tried running it. I ran with no errors and no root. I will still look into it when I get home. Geohot did seem different when I read through the thread. I will carefully proceed so to try not to offend any other developers.
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