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Root [Verizon] Hyperdrive [ROM] S4

RLS5 is out

Changelog:

Added Hyperdrive Custom Extended 7 Way Power Menu with :
-Power off
-Airplane Mode
-Restart
-Recovery
-Download Mode
-Flashlight Torch
-Bug Report

Added Fully Native CALL Recording!!

Developed my own Zeus Galaxy S4 Kernel ( See post 5)

Completely Restyled Hyperdrive Control

Updated About Rom Section with new helpful links

-Updated Deviant Development Team with links to profiles

Completely restyled and updated HyperdriveOTA

Restyled my Hyperdrive Graphics in Settings

Completely restyled my CustomSettings

Added new Mods and Tweaks to CustomSettings
-Added Screen animation mods :
--Choice of Screen Off animation
---No Screen Off Animation
---CRT-off animation
---Fade Animation
--Choice of Screen on Animation
---No Screen on Animation
---Fade Animation
-Added Long Press Menu to Kill Current app With Toggle ON/OFF!
-Removed MW manager as all apps are enabled by default
-Added PIE Controls (Customizable AOSPA style Nav Bar)
-Added Custom Font Installer
-Added Kernel Control app
-Removed Fast Dormancy Toggle
-Added Advanced Xposed Tweaks from Nottach if you want
-Added Root Browser with Script Manager to run shell scripts included in rom
-Added Shell Scripts to rom to data/media/HyperdriveROM/Scripts:
--Toggle Boot Animation ON/OFF
--Toggle Nexus 4 Navigation Bar ON/OFF

Added Patched Services.jar for less lag and fewer launcher redraws

Added my Best Brightness Mod which slightly lowers autobrightness levels to improve battery life!

Added Custom Hyperdrive Wallpaper Chooser with Awesome Hyperdrive Walls by my graphics man JBoss

Added SPlanner from I9505 and fixed 4x4 Calendar Widget

Added White Keyboard from i9505 Galaxy S4

Added Android 4.3 Photosphere Camera with new features!!

Removed V6 Supercharger Binaries

Added New Custom Init.d Scripts

Added Best Multitasking Fix

Added Genie Widget from AOSP to data/app

Added cLock Weather/clock widget from CM10.1 to data/app

Added Google Galaxy S4 Boot Animation

Fixed Battery Icon issues in CustomSettings

Added Transparent Status Bar for ALL Wallpapers on Launcher

Apps in launcher are now listed alphabetically by default

Added ability to open unlimited tabs in browser

Added Custom Stock Browser Bookmarks

Added ability to link unlimited Contacts

Added ability to type almost unlimited contact length

Miscellaneous CSC Hacks and fixes

Updated Per App DPI Settings

Updated Flipboard

Updated SuperSU and newest su binaries

Updated Blurb

Updated Google Now

Updated Peel

Updated Talk to Hangouts

Much Faster

Much more butter and smoothness

Theres alot more i'm forgetting but this update is pretty ridiculous :)

He has also made his own kernel. It will be in post #5 of the XDA thread. But as of yet post #5 is just a place holder for it. Process will be flash ROM then kernel.

Link to thread is on the first post.
 
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I'm currently running RLS5. I don't recommend anyone flashing this build due to loss of GPS. He's working on a fix. All other builds before work great. Also, I have no clue how to activate and use the PIE Control. Can anyone thoroughly explain to me how to get this to function? It's driving me crazy not knowing lol. Thanks.

I read about it in the forum but I can't remember which page? Use the search function for the thread, type in 'pie'. I don't have the S4 but I have been keeping an eye on that ROM and the S4 because I'm considering getting it here soon. Some people the GPS works fine and for others it doesn't. There are some fixes that work but not for everyone. Possibly bad downloads of the ROM?
 
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I read about it in the forum but I can't remember which page? Use the search function for the thread, type in 'pie'. I don't have the S4 but I have been keeping an eye on that ROM and the S4 because I'm considering getting it here soon. Some people the GPS works fine and for others it doesn't. There are some fixes that work but not for everyone. Possibly bad downloads of the ROM?

Not too sure if it's a bad download. I've download twice and fresh installed both times. Still no GPS. They're working on a fix so hopefully it's fixed my this weekend. It's really the only time I use it lol otherwise I'm working many hours during the week. Got to. It's a struggle out here!
 
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I read about it in the forum but I can't remember which page? Use the search function for the thread, type in 'pie'. I don't have the S4 but I have been keeping an eye on that ROM and the S4 because I'm considering getting it here soon. Some people the GPS works fine and for others it doesn't. There are some fixes that work but not for everyone. Possibly bad downloads of the ROM?

Yep, there is a link to the original PIE thread buried somewhere in the Hyperdrive thread, try search in the thread, or just look for the original thread there on XDA.

@Halon, I've had mine for a couple of weeks (from a Razr Maxx) I'm quite please with it. I couldn't really decide between Hyperdrive and CleanROM. Downloaded them both then ultimately flashed CR. Based on the GPS problems this might have been a good (lucky) decision on my part. :) In any case, I'm please with the phone overall
 
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You can use Titanium Backup to backup and restore your user apps. Note USER apps, NEVER restore system apps (TB separates them for you so that you don't have to know the difference).
Many 3rd party launchers have an option to backup and restore your home screen settings, so that you don't have to mess with that.
There will always be some amount of setup that you have to do with a new ROM, but I can usually have my phone back up and running and looking like 'mine' in about 20 minutes.
And most importantly, you don't have to install every update... :)
If you phone is working correctly and there is nothing you specifically want in the new version, just skip it.
 
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Hey DJ, when you flashed RLS6 exactly which wipes did you do? I thought about asking that over in the official thread, but I wasn't sure I'd get an answer (it's fast moving and messy over there, with many people obviously skipping messages - or entire pages - while reading). Lots of folks who are having the problem say that they 'did the wipes', but don't ever really go in to detail.
I've never flashed that particular ROM, so have I don't know if I'd be one of the people that had the problem or not.
 
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I followed directions exactly. Also tried multiple times installing with failure. I currently on version 5.7 but would like to do a fresh install. Can someone post a link here so I can download and do a fresh install instead of a backup? I've searched but don't know where to find. Thanks.


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301724

or previous version if you don't want rls6

http://www.empowernetwork.com/chadwick108/blog/the-most-popular-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s4/
 
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I installed today and lost lte. I went into the mbile networks menu to change from cdma to lte auto or whatever it is and it would just hang, phone process would force clos3 and it woule change back to cdma. Any ideas?

Have you tried a battery pull, reboot or reflash? I often lose data after a fresh install but generally a reboot fixes it.
 
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