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Root [MetroPCS] [ROM] MetropolitanS4 [MS4] [MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919N][ROM]

ARocker

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Aug 17, 2011
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[ROM] MetropolitanS4 [MS4] [MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919N][ROM]

Please backup your phone before flashing this!
Flash at YOUR own risk!!
I'm not responsible for anything you do to/with your phone.


Code:
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Post One : Rom Information
Post Two : Download
Post Three : Modifications[/center]

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ARocker said:
MetropolitanS4 [MS4] is a lightly debloated and customised stock TouchWiz 4.2.2 Rom based on our M919NTMBAMF2 firmware. Rather than gutting the Rom completely with a vigorous debloat, I moved many of the more usefull stock apps to the data/app folder so that YOU can simply uninstall what you dont want. MetropolitanS4 [MS4] is a work in progress. I will work on it as I can.


!!!Attention!!!
ARocker said:
I tested this Rom a bunch on my M919N but could use a few more willing testers to confirm that it works as it should.


!!!Attention!!!
ARocker said:
Please be patient and let it boot!! The first boot can take up to 5 minutes, so be patient and wait for it!!


!!!Attention!!!
ARocker said:
Please be aware if you are currently running a Tmobile Rom and then flash this Rom, you MAY run into the "Prevention Notification" issue. The current fix is to go to this thread Unofficial M919NUVUAMF2 Working!!!! and Odin the phone back to a 100% MetroPCS stock state, then install recovery of your choice, then flash this Rom.


!!!Screenshots!!!

I thought a white theme would make it easier for themers and I think it looks good. I plan on adding more transparency in the future.
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!!!Specifications!!!

Android OS version : 4.2.2
Model : SGH-M919N
ROM Name : MetropolitanS4
CSC version : M919NTMBAMF2
Rooted (Superuser app + su) : YES
Rooted (unsecured boot.img) : YES
BusyBox installed : YES
BusyBox init.d support : YES
Zipaligned : YES
App/data Support : YES
Volume Boost Mod : YES
No Carrier S4 Boot Animation : YES
Bash shell support : YES
System/framework is deodexed : YES
System/app is deodexed : YES
Debloated : YES
Mobile Data Toggle : YES
CSC Tweaks : YES
Modified SecLauncher3 4x6 5x6 : YES
Transparent Accuweather Widget : YES
Transparent Multiwindow : YES
Transparent Music Widget : YES
Xposed framework installer : YES
Google.com Homepage : YES

!!!These 30 apps can be uninstalled by you!!!
Bloomberg.apk
Flashplayer.apk
Chrome.apk
Dropbox.apk
Chaton.apk
Google Books.apk
Google Magazines.apk
Google Maps.apk
GMail.apk
Google Music.apk
Google Hangout.apk
Google Videos.apk
Youtube.apk
Chaton Voice and Video.apk
MetroPCS Screen It.apk
Xposed Installer.apk
Flipboard.apk
PlusOne.apk
PolarisOffice5.apk
S-Voice.apk
SecDownloadProviderUi.apk
SamsungVideo.apk
SHealth2_5.apk
SMemo2.apk
SNoteProvider.apk
Street.apk
S_Translator.apk
Samsung WatchON.apk
Samsung WatchON Video.apk
VoiceRecorder.apk
Visual Voice Mail.apk
!!!Uninstall via Play Store and the App Drawer!!!

!!!These 45 apps have been deleted from MS4!!!
Blurb.apk
CHS_J_Device_only.apk
Com2usPoker_ASGC.apk
ContainerAgent.apk
DioDict3Service.apk
Divx.apk
Episodes.apk
InteractiveTutorial.apk
Kies.apk
kieswifi.apk
KNOXAgent.apk
KNOXStore.apk
Match3VS.apk
MetroAppStore.apk
MobilePrint2.apk
MobilePrintSvc_CUPS.apk
MobilePrintSvc_CUPS_Backend.apk
MobilePrintSvc_Epson.apk
MobilePrintSvc_HP.apk
MobilePrintSvc_Samsung.apk
SamsungApps_J_Only.apk
SamsungAppsUNA3.apk
SamsungBooks.apk
SamsungGames.apk
SamsungHub.apk
SamsungHubUpdater.apk
SamsungMusic.apk
Samsungservice.apk
SamsungVideo.apk
sCloudBackupApp.apk
sCloudBackupProvider.apk
sCloudDataRelay.apk
sCloudDataSync.apk
sCloudQuotaApp.apk
sCloudSyncCalendar.apk
sCloudSyncContacts.apk
sCloudSyncSBrowserBookmark.apk
sCloudSyncSBrowserTabs.apk
sCloudSyncSNote.apk
SCParser.apk
StoryAlbumWidget.apk
Swype.apk
TravelService.apk
TravelWidget.apk
TripAdvisor.apk
IQ-tmobile-release-unsigned.signed_TMO.apk
IQ_OOB_TMO.apk
IQToggle.signed_TMO.apk

!!!Included Galaxy Note 3 Apps!!!
AlarmWidget.apk
Bloomberg.apk
SamsungWidget_ActiveApplication.apk
SecCalculator_3d.apk
SecContacts.apk
SecMms.apk
SecMyFiles2.apk
SecPhone.apk
SensorService2_5.apk
SHealth2_5.apk

More to come....


??Installation Process??
Code:
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-Download ROM, then copy to EXTERNAL SD card
-Boot to recovery
-Factory reset
-Flash ROM 
-Reboot
[center][b]Please be patient and let it boot!! 
The first boot can take up to 5 minutes, 
so be patient and wait for it!![/b][/center]
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!!Change Logs!!
Code:
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11/07/2013
v1.1
Added Mobile Data Toggle
Added SamsungVideo.apk to data/app folder
Added many CSC Tweaks:
	Added Call Button to Contacts and Call log
	Added Exit button in default web browser
	Added Homepage button in default web browser
	Enabled Camera Shutter Sound menu
	and many more...
More themed apks
Set Google.com as default browser homepage.
Deleted more apks:
	[color="red"]IQ-tmobile-release-unsigned.signed_TMO.apk
	IQ_OOB_TMO.apk
	IQToggle.signed_TMO.apk[/color][/b]


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!!!Thanks!!!

Thanks to dsixda for his Android Kitchen!
Thanks to lokeshsaini94 for his [GUIDE][how to] CREATE OWN ROM thread!
Thanks to LastStandingDroid and nuttmeg for the Note 3 apps that I used.
Thanks to rovo89 for his Xposed framework and installer.
Thanks to jovy23 and danyvw for the Volume Boost Mod I used.
Thanks to DroidViews and nuttmeg for the Transparent Accuweather Widget I used.
Thanks to nuttmeg for the 4x6 Home Screen & 5x6 App Drawer SecLauncher3 I used.
Special Thanks to testers:
Thanks to all of the contributors!

If YOU would like to thank ME for this, you can do so by rating the thread and hitting the THANKS button!



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[ROM] MetropolitanS4 [MS4] [MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919N][ROM]

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!!!This Rom is for the MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919N!!!

Download:

Newest version:
MetropolitanS4 v1.1.zip

Old versions:
MetropolitanS4 v1.0.zip

Overwrites the dark, Note 3 system apps with the default white system apps.
WhitePhoneContactsMMS.zip

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If YOU would like to thank ME for this, you can do so by rating the thread and hitting the THANKS button!
 
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!!!Addons/Modifications!!!


Also check out [Xposed (Xposed Framework)] - [ROM modding without modifying APKs by rovo89]
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The Note 2 Hidden Settings app by SteinApps, does exactly what you'd expect: it offers access to otherwise hidden system settings in the Note 2 and the S4. Its also free!




!!!Themes!!!

None Yet



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If YOU would like to thank ME for this, you can do so by rating the thread and hitting the THANKS button!
 
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i was able to.. its the video app that show ur video thumbnails actually as gifs before clicking one

Looks like the app your talking about got caught in the debloat (SamsungVideo.apk). I was under the impression that it was a Samsung crapwear for downloading videos you buy from Samsung and so it was deleted from the rom (its on the debloated list in the rom specifications). If there's more to the app than that, perhaps Ill add it back in the first update. Let me look into it.
 
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Looks like the app your talking about got caught in the debloat (SamsungVideo.apk). I was under the impression that it was a Samsung crapwear for downloading videos you buy from Samsung and so it was deleted from the rom (its on the debloated list in the rom specifications). If there's more to the app than that, perhaps Ill add it back in the first update. Let me look into it.

no problem bro.. the video player us awesome hopefully that app is not connected to anything else. btw great rom!
 
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no problem bro.. the video player us awesome hopefully that app is not connected to anything else. btw great rom!

Im glad you're liking it! I do it cause I like to and because I like the attention lol.
All I ask is that you hit the thanks button in the first few posts :)

It makes me feel good and is good manners :)
 
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