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Root [International] DjeMBeY ROM's i9505 - Dummies Guide

I had similar issues previously with the email error pop up but I had done a dirty flash,I suspect a factory reset may solve the issue? The generic text message thing something you need to go into your messaging app, settings and select preview message on lockscreen :)


I cleared data from the Email app and that sorted the error message. ( I dont use that app now anyway so no real biggy).

The text issue seems deeper than that. I get thepreview , it just doesnt say who text. Just TEXT MESSAGE RECEIVED in a pop up.



EDIT: Well wouldya look at that. You were right sntaylor. Legend.
 
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DjeMBeY,s MG3 pre-rooted firmware is up! :)

All three versions, see post #1, of the latest Jelly Bean, Android 4.2.2, firmware, MG3 is now available.

I chose the stock modified version and flashed it over my current MF8 DjeMBey ROM using Odin... in my case I used Mobile Odin. After flashing I had to re-flash the PhilZ recovery and all was well.

The MG3 firmware is taken from the Brazilian release and comes with some extra apps. The Help Guide, in Brazilian, is something that the dev forgot to remove I guess. Unreceived Calls is basically a separate call/message log prog. Energy Saver is intriguing as it is designed to save battery when the phone is not in use/idle by limiting the data connection to a quick burst every 30 min's. I will be giving this a go as it should save a lot of juice... not that the stock modified ROM's from DjeMBeY really need it IMHO.

I do not know whether it is a placebo effect but I feel that the scrolling and screen menus are a lot quicker on this version and that the screen seems more vibrant.

If there is a downside it, "might", be the modem/radio which I feel is not quite as good as the European MF8 that I was using previously. I am not talking about a big difference and in fairness, I need more time to test it. In any case, this is not a big problem as I can easily flash the MF8 modem via Odin.

EDIT: I flashed the MF8 modem and there is no difference between it and the MFG, for me.

Certainly, in the time I have been using it, I see no reason why this should not be a, "keeper", for me. :thumbup:
 
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Yup and running here to. Smooth and stable so far. . ..

Seems the developer is getting pissed of with xda as they won't recognise him as a developer!! Says he's thinking of giving up!! Hopefully he's just letting of stream, but now might be a good time to offer him some encouragement and support, so dig deep and get some donations in
 
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So then Mr ass, any report on whether the new energy saver function makes any difference?

It was a nice little app that came with the MG3 firmware and I gave it a go. The Energy Saver app is really a toggle that turns on, or off, a feature that, when the phone is in idle, screen off, mode will turn data off and then every 30 min's it turns it on again for a short burst.

Since I am rooted and running DjeMBeY's de-bloated, modified, stock firmware and with my settings already tuned to avoid unnecessary connections, then it did not make a great deal of difference to my battery consumption.

Having said that, if I had been on an un-rooted phone that was running stock firmware, I would have saved myself quite a bit of battery I feel. Therefore, before switching to MGA, I extracted the Energy Saver .apk from the MG3 firmware and have installed it on the phone in case I ever need to squeeze even more battery saving at some stage.

As mentioned, I am now on the latest Jelly Bean, Android 4.2.2, firmware for the i9505... MGA.

I downloaded and installed DjeMBeY's stock, modified, ROM for MGA, using Odin and just flashed it over MG3 with no wipe. I then re-installed the PhilZ recovery via Odin and was up and running. I prefer the stock modified ROM to the CWM version as I never have to flash a Wi-Fi fix.

One thing that I did notice is that my phone would boot up completely and then enter the boot cycle again. After this happened a couple of times, I un-installed and cleared the data on the ReKey app, mentioned here, and rebooted and re-installed the ReKey app again which solved the problem.

Outwardly, there appears to be very little noticeable difference between MG3 and MGA firmwares except for the lack of the Brazilian Help guide, Call Log app and the Energy Saver app that are mentioned in my previous post.

The MGA modem is on a par with all the previous firmware modems that I have used so far on the S4.

Will give MGA a good going through over the weekend. ;)
 
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ironass motto... "Flash in haste... repent at leisure" ;)



Interesting that the cf-root in your thread will not root stock MGA. Probably too old a kernel.

Strange, it should do. I'll give it a go when I have 5 min's.








(This will probably be my only chance of using this on Hawker and I'm not going to pass up on it. However, my chances of getting my requested mod, here, seem very far away now. )
 
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I'm still finding my feet at the moment butty.
When the dust has settled I shall definately look into it for you.

In the Lite version, there is no Weather widget. Does anyone know which app this is contained in please, and could you post a link up....I've downloaded 4Gb of crap today and dont fancy another half a gig downloading the removed apps.
 
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I'm still finding my feet at the moment butty.

I had the same problem last night!

When the dust has settled I shall definately look into it for you.

Better than the second word being... "off"

In the Lite version, there is no Weather widget. Does anyone know which app this is contained in please, and could you post a link up....I've downloaded 4Gb of crap today and dont fancy another half a gig downloading the removed apps.

Knickers! I only deleted my removed apps Friday night. I'm on Fancy Widget thanks to you.

Standby old bean. Will PM you as soon as I can.

UPDATE Check your PM's
 
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Ive noticed samsung link has stopped working with my tv since flashing this rom.
If I try to sign in it says authentification with samsung server has failed. Allshare doesnt find any other devices either anyone else tried this?

Are you using a DjeMBeY stock, modified, ROM, with features removed, as per #1.6

There are 61 removed apps in the latest MGA release.
 
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Are you using a DjeMBeY stock, modified, ROM, with features removed, as per #1.6

There are 61 removed apps in the latest MGA release.


Yes and I have the link app installed already which is all I thought I needed. Looking at the app review it seems the latest update caused issue for some people. Shame as I like showing the kids photos on my tv. Now it isnt possible. Probably will go back to stock.

Edit: seems an issue with samsung account. It refuses to sync and sync is greyed out under accounts.


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Also noticed the eye scroll no longer works as well as air scroll.
 
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