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Custom ROM installation assistance

mikedt
Vii Cards said:
I have rooted a few phones in my day, but I've never installed a custom ROM, so here's my situation. I have a Galaxy S4mini (SPH-L520) variant. It is currently rooted, but it still has the old KitKat Android version, which I think is 4.4.2. That version is proving outdated to the point of being ostensibly useless. Play store crashes. YouTube won't update to a version that works. The list goes on. I use this phone as a universal remote, because Samsung only had the IR blasters in the Galaxy 4, 5, and 6 series. I'll never understand why they discontinued this excellent feature. If I want to continue using this phone for my purpose, it's time for me to bite the bullet, and force an Android update, and I've been working on it for hours now, to no avail. Again, the phone is rooted. I have Odin. All of the sources I've found keep steering me to mediafire to acquire the ROM, but all of their downloads contain file types that are not what Odin requires, such as .tar, .md5, .smd, .tz, and .tgz. Google searches keep directing me to flash the stock firmware, which is obviously not my desired result. The videos I'm seeing aren't helping either. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong, or overlooking some key detail. Can anyone point me in the right direction, please? My email is [Removed] if that makes communicating easier. I look forward to any help here.
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I'm pretty sure with an S4 Mini, there is no ROM version higher than Kitkat 4.4.4 made for that phone, either custom or original Samsung. Think you can just keep it as an IR remote control, and not much else. I have a Huawei Mate10 I keep around, and I often use that as a remote control for TV, Android box, and A/C, as it has an IR blaster.
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[04/APR/22] CVCG. APRIL security update

ironass
Samsung has begun rolling out the April Android Security patch release for the S21 series of international devices.

Initially, as always, this is a staged rollout to the non-carrier branded, stock Samsung CSC codes first.

The Galaxy S21 international devices that will receive this update are...
  • S21 5G model SM-G991B
  • S21+ 5G model SM-G996B
  • S21 Ultra 5G model SM-G998B
This latest release replaces the previous G99*BXXU4CVC4 build on the international devices.

Changelog
  • April Android Security update
It is a FOTA, (Firmware Over The Air), update and you can check... Settings > Software update... to see if it is available for you. Alternatively, you can connect to the Samsung PC suite, Smart Switch and check via that.

Software information

59E2PFKl.jpg


The update = G99*BXXS4CVCG

Download = 266.72MB

Build date = 29 March 2022

Release date = 04 April 2022

Camera version = 12.0.01.44 (No change)

One UI version = 4.1

Android Security patch = 01 April 2022

This is the 29th stable update for the Exynos model in 431 days. Average = 1 update every 15 days.

TOP TIP: Wipe the phone's cache partition and use the Galaxy App Booster after updating.


(N.B. This post will be updated as more information becomes available)
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[04/APR/22] CVCG. APRIL security update

ironass
Samsung has begun rolling out the April Android Security patch release for the S21 series of international devices.

Initially, as always, this is a staged rollout to the non-carrier branded, stock Samsung CSC codes first.

The Galaxy S21 international devices that will receive this update are...
  • S21 5G model SM-G991B
  • S21+ 5G model SM-G996B
  • S21 Ultra 5G model SM-G998B
This latest release replaces the previous G99*BXXU4CVC4 build on the international devices.

Changelog
  • April Android Security update
It is a FOTA, (Firmware Over The Air), update and you can check... Settings > Software update... to see if it is available for you. Alternatively, you can connect to the Samsung PC suite, Smart Switch and check via that.

Software information

59E2PFKl.jpg


The update = G99*BXXS4CVCG

Download = 266.72MB

Build date = 29 March 2022

Release date = 04 April 2022

Camera version = 12.0.01.44 (No change)

One UI version = 4.1

Android Security patch = 01 April 2022

This is the 29th stable update for the Exynos model in 431 days. Average = 1 update every 15 days.

TOP TIP: Wipe the phone's cache partition and use the Galaxy App Booster after updating.


(N.B. This post will be updated as more information becomes available)
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[04/APR/22] CVCG. APRIL security update

ironass
Samsung has begun rolling out the April Android Security patch release for the S21 series of international devices.

Initially, as always, this is a staged rollout to the non-carrier branded, stock Samsung CSC codes first.

The Galaxy S21 international devices that will receive this update are...
  • S21 5G model SM-G991B
  • S21+ 5G model SM-G996B
  • S21 Ultra 5G model SM-G998B
This latest release replaces the previous G99*BXXU4CVC4 build on the international devices.

Changelog
  • April Android Security update
It is a FOTA, (Firmware Over The Air), update and you can check... Settings > Software update... to see if it is available for you. Alternatively, you can connect to the Samsung PC suite, Smart Switch and check via that.

Software information

59E2PFKl.jpg


The update = G99*BXXS4CVCG

Download = 266.72MB

Build date = 29 March 2022

Release date = 04 April 2022

Camera version = 12.0.01.44 (No change)

One UI version = 4.1

Android Security patch = 01 April 2022

This is the 29th stable update for the Exynos model in 431 days. Average = 1 update every 15 days.

TOP TIP: Wipe the phone's cache partition and use the Galaxy App Booster after updating.


(N.B. This post will be updated as more information becomes available)
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Autofill service not shown in settings autofill service list

P
I don't expect functionality to work, but shouldn't this be listed in service? Please suggest if I am missing anything.

I have added Service tag in AndroidManifest.xml

Code: 
<service
           android:name=".MyAutofillService"
           android:label="My Autofill Service"
           android:permission="android.permission.BIND_AUTOFILL_SERVICE"
           android:exported="true">
           <intent-filter>
               <action android:name="android.service.autofill.AutofillService" />
           </intent-filter>

</service>

MyAutofillService class looks like this,

Code: 
package com.example.myapplication

import android.os.CancellationSignal
import android.service.autofill.*

class MyAutofillService : AutofillService() {
   override fun onFillRequest(p0: FillRequest, p1: CancellationSignal, p2: FillCallback) {
       TODO("Not yet implemented")
   }

   override fun onSaveRequest(p0: SaveRequest, p1: SaveCallback) {
       TODO("Not yet implemented")
   }
}
Added code to start service, I can see it's started.

Code: 
startService(Intent(applicationContext, MyAutofillService::class.java))

Only thing that is not happening is it's not listed in Autofill service list.
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New App: HD Video Screen Mirroring (Version 1.0)

G
Manello said:
Good app, I used it sever times for my Youtube channel, I had to add some videos from my screen to the final video editing and it really helped me. I rate it 9/10 because I had to lower the system sounds.
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I used it too but didn't like how everything is made, I mean the design and the names of the tools that sometimes confused me. After this app, I tried using an online video editor called fastreel and liked it better. The site is simple and understandable for any user of any age.)
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Various Android 11 Questions N Issues...

svim
Again, don't bother trying to edit or add photos to people in your contacts listing using the Contacts app. Instead, you need to focus on your email account.

This is an example for Gmail that may or may not apply since you prefer not to reveal which email service you use -- by going to https://contacts.google.com, logging into your account, and then selecting one of the contact entries you want to manually add a photo to, once that change gets saved it will be become a part of your online account. Then whenever your phone syncs itself to your online Google account, when you do open up the Contacts app and look at that newly altered contact entry should be showing the photo you just added. If you don't use Gmail, substitute your chosen email service's web interface and work on updating/adding photos to different people there instead.
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Transfer Nook files to other reader

mikedt
Hadron said:
But presumably if you have an existing library of non-DRM epubs it would be able to read those? If would only be books bought through NOOK that couldn't be read on other systems (or not if you live in a jurisdiction that forbids removal of DRM even for personal use, which I personally don't but I'm not up-to-date on US law in this regard).
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ah, the bad ol' Digital Millennium Copyright Act(DMCA). :thumbsdowndroid:
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Help How to get the phone out of dr fone recovery mode?

N
It seems when check via dr fone transfer showing as mem capacity 2797mb and 1362mb used whereas it should show as 32Gb, also when start up it says Enter your password to start up your device but I am certain I enter correct passwords but it is not verifying. Also in recovery mode it shows No support single sku supported api:3.

And when try backup option no files come up on scan does that mean the Dr fone recovery package that it installed wiped out the data? Or is it like in another different boot system for recovery? How to solve this problem?

Also any backup software you think could backup stuff before applying any drastic fixes
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Help Unroot Galaxy S8

svim
It might be time to just start over from scratch. Backup saved files and data (and confirm the data is safely archived and restorable), re-flash with the appropriate ROM, and do a Factory Reset -- the flashing replaces the operating system, the Reset wipes the user data partition. This returns the phone back to its original, first-time used state. And then it involves the arduous process of restoring your entire user account back to the way it was. But its current state sounds like there's a possible problem of a mismatch of firmware, along with a probable problem with 'root' status config files from miscellaneous apps you were using when the phone was rooted.
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Help Root S8+ with And9?

Hadron
it's not the most root-friendly, but European models are much more amenable than US ones. However if you aren't aware of the distinction you can find all sort of inappropriate answers on the internet. It's also important to know the distinction because root methods typically depend on what phone you have, and while Samsung use the same name the models sold in different regions are very different internally, so software mods for one version are not likely to work for another.
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Help!

R
Hi, MadamCandy The_Chief answered and explained it very nicely. I would just like to add 1 point or rather say elaborate. You cannot chat if you don't have an active internet connection or consumed 100% of your mobile data. But you can send a text SMS from your message app all you need is an active cellular connection. People don't use the basic cell phone that much, nowadays, that had no net connection just a dial pad and a small screen. Like the prepaid phones in the USA. Vice versa you can chat if you have an active Wi-Fi Internet even if your cellular service is not active or there is no signal.
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Help Straight Talk sold to Verizon

kate
Clint w said:
BTW I was not able nor was ATT store to port our old numbers to the new phones from ATT. ST locked the numbers down and did not let us port them.
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Carriers are required to let you port your number to another company, as long as you have the correct account info Straight Talk should let you port to someone else.

https://www.fcc.gov/general/wireless-local-number-portability-wlnp
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