December 2013 - Galaxy S4 Mini Archive - Custom ROMs, Tips and Tricks

How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (Carrier branded) with Kingo

Recently the carrier branded variants of the S4 Mini started coming out and for those of you who might be wondering if it's possible to root them, it is. The method is just not the same as the international models (I9190, I9192, I9195) where you flash another kernel and all that but slightly different.<br />
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This post is focusing on the phone models such as SGH-I257(M), SCH-I435, SPH-L520, etc, and even if you have a locked bootloader, it is claimed that this method still roots the device without any issues.<br />
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Now before we proceed to the rooting process, just know that the Kingo program was temporary banned from xda-developers forums due to it's suspicious activity but a while ago, the XDA staff has contacted the Kingo team and the controversial "IMEI collecting" rumor seems to be resolved. Here is a quote from Senior Moderator efrant at xda-developers forums:<br />
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The Kingo team has been working with the XDA staff to resolve the issues. IMEI's are no longer collected, but by virtue of how the program works, it still sends some info (such as serial number) to remote servers, and there is no real way around that. The explanations given by Kingo seem reasonable, and jive with what the XDA staff has determined by their own analysis.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Disclaimer: </span></h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">Although this can be considered an easy and safe method, there are still some risks involved. </span>S4MiniArchive will not be responsible for any damages caused to your device by following the method shown in this post. Do it at your own risk! Also note that this does not install you a custom recovery such as CWM, you need to do that manually.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Pre-requisites:</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your Micro USB cable</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have USB Debugging enabled from Developer options</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Windows OS on your computer</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kingo Root program - <a href="http://www.kingoapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official website</a> </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">How to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Carrier Branded: </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 1:</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">First you need to enable USB Debugging from your Developer options. By default, the Developer Options are hidden so you need to unlock them. To do that, you need to head into Settings -> About phone -> Now multiply tap on where it says Build number until it says you are a developer. Now go back and you should see right above About phone the option Developer options. Head in there and enable USB Debugging.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 2:</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Head into the Kingo Root program's official website and download it to your computer. Once you have downloaded it, run the installer to install it and then finally open the program.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 3:</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Connect your phone to your computer and the program should detect it, followed by an installation of the required drivers (if necessary). You may later on be prompted to temporarily disconnect the phone in order to finish the driver installation. After it is done, it will tell you to connect your phone again.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 4:</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">At some point, in your phone you should get a popup to appear asking for permission to allow USB Debugging, tap on OK.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finally, you should see a big Root button on the program. Click it and from there on, be patient while the program roots your phone and carefully read the on-screen instructions if it requires you to do anything.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">After the rooting process is done, you should see a "Finish" button. Click on that and your Galaxy S4 mini should reboot. Now download an app such as Root Checker and see if the root was succesfull.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's all you need to do, you should now have a rooted Galaxy S4 mini.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Last two image credits:</b> Mike Baladad from WonderHowTo.</span></span>

How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (Carrier branded) with Kingo

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Galaxy Note 3 Stock Wallpapers Pack

The Galaxy Note 3 is one of Samsung's most expensive smartphones on the market at the moment. It comes with a Super AMOLED display packed with 16M colors which is identical to our Galaxy S4 mini's with the exception that the Note 3's display has higher pixel density.<br />
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A member called <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3872841">-Aatif-</a> from xda-developers forums has extracted the wallpapers from the Note 3 and has posted them at the Note 2 board.<br />
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After personally testing the wallpapers on the Galaxy S4 mini I was amazed at the quality and how beautiful they look on this colorful display. Here are two samples of the lockscreen wallpaper and the homescreen one:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Download - <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/bb203sg0gaxaxlb/Galaxy+Note+III+-+Stock+Walls+-2.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Galaxy Note 3 Stock Wallpapers pack</a></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Download the zip file to your computer or phone</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Using an archive program, extract the zip file and you will get the wallpapers in a folder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Now you may choose which one you want to set as a lockscreen and which one as a homescreen one </span></li>
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438493" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda-developers forum thread</a>

Galaxy Note 3 Stock Wallpapers Pack

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

As you're all probably already aware, S4MiniArchive is the one and only archive of Galaxy S4 mini goods all packed into one website and easy to navigate to. All of this is possible thanks to all the hard working developers sharing their work at the xda-developers forums.<br />
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I would like to thank you all for your feedback and for leaving comments after trying out the roms, kernels and tutorials found in this blog. It's helpful for the owner and most importantly for developer aswell.<br />
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This year was not that successful but one of the reasons is because this phone barely began being released worldwide starting from July.<br />
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Let's hope that the next year (2014) will be more successful with more custom roms, kernels, tweaks, scripts and tutorials being available to make the Galaxy S4 mini experience memorable.<br />
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<b>P.S.</b> Merry Christmas to all of you and a happy new year!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Amestris Kernel V2 for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-I9192)

Here is yet another custom kernel for the Galaxy S4 mini Duos developed by recognized developer <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2744627"><span style="font-weight: bold;">M_J_Nazari</span></a></span> from xda-developers forums.<br />
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This custom kernel contains the usual goods such as Busybox, SuperSU, init.d support and all that and it's based off MK4 as you can see in the screenshot above.<br />
One of the notable things to mention about this kernel are that it contains auto-root and removal of KNOX security applications, allowing you to root your phone without any problems.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Features: </span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">Based off MK4 </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">BusyBox</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">SuperSU included</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">init.d support</span></li>
<li>Auto-removal of KNOX apps after kernel installation</li>
<li>Battery tweaks for low battery consumption</li>
<li>EFS backup to your sdcard</li>
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<u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This custom kernel is meant to be flashed on the GT-I9192 only! Do not flash this on other models as you can brick your phone. S4MiniArchive and the developer(s) will not be responsible for any damages caused.</span></span></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Download Kernel - <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2233960&d=1378284789" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flashable zip</a> | <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2466812&d=1387635358" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Odin tar file</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Installing Ametris Kernel:</span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Download the zip file to your phone storage</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boot into CWM Recovery by holding Volume up + Power + Home buttons simultaneously (make sure you have CWM Recovery and not stock!)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Choose to install zip</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Locate and find the kernel zip file and choose it, then choose Yes when asked</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Reboot</span></span></li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Odin:</span></span></h3>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Download the .tar file to your computer</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Power off your phone and hold the Volume down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously to boot into Download mode</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Connect your Galaxy S4 mini to your computer and press the Volume up button</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Start up Odin, select the tar file in the PDA or AP field</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure F.Reset.Time option is unchecked</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Click on Start and wait a few seconds for the kernel to be flashed</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once it is done, your phone should reboot and you should be with the new kernel</span></span></li>
</ol>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2431953" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda-developers thread</a></span></span>

Amestris Kernel V2 for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-I9192)

Here is yet another custom kernel for the Galaxy S4 mini Duos developed by recognized developer M_J_Nazari from xda-developers forums. ...

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini La Fleur Edition announced in Germany

Samsung has a tendency of releasing La Fleur editions of their devices and it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini will be getting the skin aswell.<br />
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This was recently announced by Samsung Germany and the device will be getting the exclusive red colour with red floral patterns on the front and the back of it.<br />
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Obviously the specifications will remain the same as the original Galaxy S4 mini which are – 4.3" qHD super AMOLED display, 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera, 1,900mAh battery running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.<br />
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This new edition is expected to go on sale next year in January for 417 euros, according to Sammy Hub.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://sammyhub.com/2013/12/20/galaxy-s4-mini-la-fleur-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sammy Hub</a>

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini La Fleur Edition announced in Germany

Samsung has a tendency of releasing La Fleur editions of their devices and it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini will be getting the skin...

How to remove KNOX Bootloader from new firmware

The latest firmwares that are now coming out from Samsung always have included the locked KNOX Bootloader inside them.<br />
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Unlike in the old firmwares, if you happen to flash a custom rom while while you are with a KNOX secured bootloader, your KNOX security flag turns to 0x1 and there is no going back as for now there is no method available to undo this and possibly might never be.<br />
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Luckaly there is another way around. You can actually make it so that the new bootloader is not included in the new firmware that you are going to be flashing. Thanks to a member called <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4344511">SilviuMik</a> from xda-developers forums for testing and sharing this information, we can easily remove the bootloader files from the new firmware.<br />
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For more information about Samsung KNOX, you can check out <a href="http://blog.clove.co.uk/2013/10/22/samsung-knox/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this post.</a> <br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">WARNING:</span></h2>
<u><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This guide is considered to be dangerous. Be very careful what you delete and how you pack the firmware file. S4MiniArchive will not be responsible for any damages caused to your device. Do this at your own risk!</span></span></u><br />
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Now before you begin, you need to make sure that you don't already have the KNOX bootloader. A way to test this would be to head into Download mode and see if you have anything that states "KNOX". If you don't, you're all good. If you already have KNOX warranty, you will be stuck with the KNOX flag and you may just ignore this post as you cannot remove it.<br />
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Now for this you would need to be in a Linux environment such as for example Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc. You can either dual-boot a Linux distro with your Windows OS or you can try using VirtualBox/VMWare. This can also be done with Windows, but instructions on that will be posted a little later on this post, so keep an eye on it.<br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Removing KNOX Bootloader from new firmware:</span></h2>
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Step 1:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Get your desired firmware from <a href="http://www.sammobile.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sammobile.com</a>. Once the file has been downloaded, extract the zip file and you should normally see the two files SS_DL.dll and the firmware .tar.md5 file.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Step 2:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Move these two files to your Desktop inside a folder for example named "firmware".</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Step 3:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Open up the Terminal (a shortcut would be to press CTRL + ALT + T)</span> and begin to type in the following commands by order<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
cd Desktop<br />
cd firmware<br />
rm -rf SS_DL.dll<br />
tar -xvf <b>your-firmware-file-name</b>.tar.md5</blockquote>
Be patient while it extracts the files, the file that will take the longest would be system.img.ext4. After the files have been extracted, it's time to remove the bootloader files, type in the following commands:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
rm -rf aboot.mbn<br />
rm -rf sbl1.mbn<br />
rm -rf sbl2.mbn<br />
rm -rf sbl3.mbn<br />
rm -rf <b>your-firmware-file-name</b>.tar.md5</blockquote>
<b>Step 4:</b><br />
Once we have deleted the files, it is now time to pack it and later on md5 it. So type in the following command. It's quite a long command (seperate the files with spaces, this is one full command not two seperate ones):<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
tar -H ustar -c rpm.mbn tz.mbn boot.img recovery.img system.img.ext4 NON-HLOS.bin cache.img.ext4 hidden.img.ext4 > <b>your-firmware-file-name</b>.tar</blockquote>
Now you have just packed the files into the .tar file. Finally, it's time to md5 it and have it ready for flashing.<br />
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<b>Step 5:</b><br />
Type in the following two commands in order:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
md5sum -t <b>your-firmware-file-name</b>.tar >> <b>your-firmware-file-name</b>.tar<br />
mv <b>your-firmware-file-name</b>.tar <b>your-firmware-file-name</b>.tar.md5</blockquote>
That's it. Run Odin, place the file in the PDA field, wait for the md5 check to complete and begin the flashing.<br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Video instructions (for Linux): </span></h2>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/75DKAGNstbM" width="560"></iframe>
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Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549357" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda-developers thread</a>

How to remove KNOX Bootloader from new firmware

The latest firmwares that are now coming out from Samsung always have included the locked KNOX Bootloader inside them. Unlike in the ol...

How to fix "Unable to Mount Samsung_Android" error on Ubuntu 12.04

We're all aware that our device by default has the "Mass Storage" option removed whenever we connect the device to our computer to transfer data, so we're forced to use MTP (Media Transfer Protocol).<br />
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If you happen to have recently installed Ubuntu on your computer and you want to connect your phone to transfer data, you may get this error message and you will just not be able to access the phone's internal store nor it's external sdcard.<br />
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On the Windows operating system, this really shouldn't be an issue and it would immediatelly allow you to access your device's storage and it's sdcard even if you have the option enabled. Not in Ubuntu though.<br />
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The solution to this problem is very easy and can be done within just a few minutes. So first of all, you need to download an application and install it. <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_5LgZfJjk8mYmE0WHVuMlluS28/edit?pli=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download the file.</a></b><br />
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Download the zip file to your Desktop and extract it using the built-in Archive program (Right click the file -> Extract here) and you should get a folder called "mount_android_mtp_unity".<br />
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Now the next step is to open the Terminal, so hold CTRL + Alt + T and the Terminal window should pop up. Now enter the following commands in order:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
cd Desktop<br />
cd mount_android_mtp_unity<br />
./install_me.sh</blockquote>
At this point, it might require you to type in your user password, so do that and from there on follow the on-screen instructions on installing the applications. (Type y for yes when asked, etc).<br />
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After the installation is complete, a folder should pop up with the application inside it, now drag this application to the Unity bar on the left side.<br />
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Connect your Galaxy S4 Mini to your computer, and if you happen to get the error messase again, just ignore it.<br />
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Right-click on application which you just dragged to the Unity bar and choose "Mount Android MTP" as shown in the screenshot below:<br />
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At this point, your computer should recognize your device perfectly fine and even a window should pop up with two seperate folders. One being for your internal storage and the other for your sdcard.<br />
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This method should also work for pretty much any MTP device and not just the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini.<br />
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How to fix "Unable to Mount Samsung_Android" error on Ubuntu 12.04

We're all aware that our device by default has the "Mass Storage" option removed whenever we connect the device to our compute...

F4ktion Kernel 1.1.3 for Galaxy S4 Mini (GT-I9190 and GT-I9195)

You might remember <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/11/kernel-vikinger-kernel-with-bnl-support.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vikinger kernel</a>, the custom kernel that was released for the 3G and LTE variants a while ago with the BLN support. It was based off the CM10.2 kernel and some users were upset that it doesn't work with CyanogenMod11. (junkyde has released a version for CM11 now).<br />
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Anyways, here is another kernel that is slightly different, developed by <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3261191">F4k

</a>from xda-developers forums. This kernel for now is only available for GT-I9190 and GT-I9195 only and has the following features.<br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Features:</span></h2>
<ul>
<li>Linux Kernel 3.4.40</li>
<li>BLN</li>
<li>Compiled with Linaro 4.8.2</li>
<li>Governor Lionheart</li>
<li>Governor SmartASSv2</li>
<li>Governor Lulzavtive</li>
<li>Simple I/O Scheduler</li>
</ul>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Requirements:</span></h2>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">A rooted phone</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">You must be running CyanogenMod11 or other 4.4 AOSP based rom</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">You must have CWM Recovery</span></span></li>
</ul>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Disclaimer:</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are always risks of bricking your device by flashing custom roms/kernels so be sure to follow the instructions carefully and always make sure to have backups of your things before attempting such things. S4MiniArchive and the developer will not be responsible for any damages devices.<br />If you happen to be on a rom with KNOX bootloader and flash this kernel, your KNOX Warranty Flag will turn to 0x1.</span></span><br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Download Kernel v1.1.3:</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: large;">GT-I9190 (3G) - <a href="http://d-h.st/ZjR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">GT-I9195 (LTE) - <a href="http://d-h.st/XiJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a></span><br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Installation:</span></h2>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Download the zip file according to your model to your sdcard</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boot into Recovery mode by holding the Power + Home + Volume up buttons simultaneously</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Select <b>install zip</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now select <b>choose zip from external sdcard</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Locate the kernel zip file and choose it</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Choose <b>Yes</b> when asked to confirm</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once it is done, press the back button to head into the main menu and select <b>reboot system now</b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy your custom kernel</span></span></li>
</ol>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span>Video installation and quick preview:</span></h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kFxyN-YGA4g" width="640"></iframe>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Source:</b> </span><a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568479" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official xda-developers thread</a></span> </span></span></span>

F4ktion Kernel 1.1.3 for Galaxy S4 Mini (GT-I9190 and GT-I9195)

You might remember Vikinger kernel , the custom kernel that was released for the 3G and LTE variants a while ago with the BLN support. It wa...

Verizon's Galaxy S4 Mini gets 4.3 Update with Galaxy Gear support

A while ago, we found out that <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/11/bell-will-update-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-to-android-4.3.html" rel="" target="_blank">Bell was updating the Galaxy S4 Mini</a> to give it support for Galaxy Gear. Now it seems that Verizon is also rolling out an OTA update to it's users with these changes.<br />
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Regarding the firmware update, Verizon has released this <a href="http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/galaxys4-mini.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pdf file</a> that explains what kind of goods it will bring. In the document, it is mentioned that the phone also receives the 4.3 update and not just the same 4.2.2 version with improvements and it also seems Verizon users will be getting some new bloatware aswell such as VMware, Verizon Cloud, and MyInfoZone widget. <br />
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According to some sources, the update should already be rolling out, so keep an eye for that notification or regularly check for Software update from the "About phone" settings.<br />
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It's quite a disappointment to find out that various carriers are already updrading the S4 Mini to 4.3 where the international versions such as I9190, I9192, I9195 might not ever see the 4.3 update, but the good thing is that they have rumors about 4.4 floating around for ages now and hopefully somewhere in January-February it will finally get the update.<br />
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Verizon's Galaxy S4 Mini gets 4.3 Update with Galaxy Gear support

A while ago, we found out that Bell was updating the Galaxy S4 Mini to give it support for Galaxy Gear. Now it seems that Verizon is also r...

Custom Kernel for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Duos (GT-I9192)

The Duos users unfortunately don't have the luck to be supported with custom roms such as CyanogenMod, Slim Bean or any other AOSP rom, but you now have a kernel.<br />
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A member from xda-developers forums called <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5605621">c0bain</a> has recently published this modified stock kernel that has some neat features. Here are some of them.<br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Features:</span></h2>
<ul>
<li>BLN Support</li>
<li>Rooted</li>
<li>Busybox</li>
<li>SIO default I/O Scheduler. ROW I/O Scheduler.</li>
<li>USB FastCharge support</li>
<li>Reduce battery usage: RCU_FAST_NO_HZ = ON</li>
<li>Undervolting support</li>
<li>Copiling with linaro GCC 4.8, cflags = -Os -mcpu=cortex-a9 -mtune=cortex-a15 -marm -march=armv7-a -mfpu=neon-vfpv4</li>
</ul>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Requirements:</span></h2>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Have the Duos variant</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have CWM Recovery installed. Haven't already? <b><a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/08/how-to-root-and-install-cwm-recovery-on_4872.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check this post</a></b>.</span></span> </li>
</ul>
If you remember the Vikinger kernel for the other S4 Mini variants with the BLN support, this one now also has it. Another one of the notable features is the support for undervolting, so you can save up on some battery juice.<br />
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This time unfortunately for the other S4 Mini users, this is only available for the Duos variant as the developer said that he cannot test it on the other variants (supposedly because he doesn't own them) but hopefully in the future someone will volunteery agree to test.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Download kernel - <b><a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2451634&d=1386901147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a></b></span><br />
<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Disclaimer:</span></h2>
<span style="font-size: small;">There are always risks of bricking your device by flashing custom roms/kernels so be sure to follow the instructions carefully and always make sure to have backups of your things before attempting such things. S4MiniArchive and the developer will not be responsible for any damages devices.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">If you happen to be on a rom with KNOX bootloader and flash this kernel, your KNOX Warranty Flag will turn to 0x1.</span><br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Instructions: </span></h2>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Download the zip file to your sdcard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Power off your phone</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Hold the Power + Home + Volume up buttons simultaneously to boot into Recovery mode (</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BE SURE YOU ARE ON CWM RECOVERY WHEN FLASHING THIS!</b>)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">In Recovery mode, select <b>install zip</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Now select <b>choose zip from external sdcard</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Choose the kernel zip file</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Choose <b>Yes</b> to confirm when asked</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Wait for the installation to be completed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Once done, press the back button on your phone to go to the main menu and select <b>reboot system now</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy your custom kernel and leave feedback. :)</span></li>
</ol>
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Source:</b> <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48429768" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XDA-Developers forum thread</a></span>

Custom Kernel for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Duos (GT-I9192)

The Duos users unfortunately don't have the luck to be supported with custom roms such as CyanogenMod, Slim Bean or any other AOSP rom, ...

CyanogenMod11 (Android 4.4 Kit Kat) for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE and 3G

After the long wait, CyanogenMod11 builds are finally here for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini! The rom is still being developed by arco68 and for now there are only available nightly builds for download.<br />
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For a first nightly build available, it runs surprisingly well and some of the main functions such as telephony, WiFi, camera and the main customization options seem to function just fine. As for the performance, it is buttery smooth. If you are planning on upgrading from CM10.2 I would highly recommend you give this build a try. <br />
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The custom rom is available for LTE (GT-I9195) and 3G (GT-I9190) users and it can be downloaded from the official cyanogenmod website, there is no build available for the Duos users unfortunately. Links can be found below.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">CyanogenMod11 for S4 Mini LTE - <a href="http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=serranoltexx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">CyanogenMod11 for S4 Mini 3G - <a href="http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=serrano3gxx&type=nightly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Gapps for CM11 S4 Mini (LTE and 3G) - <a href="http://d-h.st/0CV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a></span><br />
<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Requirements:</span></h2>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rooted phone</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">CWM or TWRP recovery</span></span></li>
</ul>
<br />

<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Installation:</span></h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the appropriate zip file depending on your model to your sdcard</li>
<li>Download the Gapps zip file to your sdcard</li>
<li>Power off your phone and hold the Power + Home + Volume up buttons simultaneously</li>
<li>Choose wipe data/factory reset</li>
<li>Once that is gone, choose install zip</li>
<li>Then choose install zip from external sdcard</li>
<li>Locate the cm11 zip file and choose it, then choose Yes to confirm</li>
<li>Re-do steps 5 and 6 but this time choose the Gapps zip file</li>
<li>Once it is installed aswell, press the back key until you get to the main menu</li>
<li>Choose reboot system now</li>
</ol>
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Video:</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48219460" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LTE xda thread</a> | <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2558694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3G xda thread</a></span> </span>

CyanogenMod11 (Android 4.4 Kit Kat) for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE and 3G

After the long wait, CyanogenMod11 builds are finally here for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini! The rom is still being developed by arco68 and fo...

Stock firmware for Galaxy S4 Mini (SGH-I257M) is here

The firmware files for the Canadian Galaxy S4 Mini variant (SGH-I257M) have finally been extracted and packed at SamMobile.com!<br />
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Users can now officially flash a stock rom with Odin on the phone in case it is bricked or an upgrade is wanted. As of today, there are only 9 firmware files available for download, 2 of them being for an unknown carrier name.<br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Firmware list:</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h2>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Note:</b> at any time new firmwares could get uploaded so be sure to keep an eye at the SamMobile or any other Samsung firmware website for updates!</span><br />
<ul>
<li>Canada (SaskTel): <a href="http://rapidgator.net/file/b8b29ca34698213a3fdf89e848b4fdad/I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_BWA.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_BWA.zip</a></li>
<li>Canada (Rogers): <a href="http://rapidgator.net/file/d6ebbcff627ab9e5f04e092b908a4a89/I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_RWC.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_RWC.zip</a></li>
<li>Canada (Koodo Mobile): <a href="http://rapidgator.net/file/97c652568bd9f7e25647f31b1a762853/I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_KDO.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_KDO.zip</a></li>
<li>Canada (Telus): <a href="http://rapidgator.net/file/d7dfe4d5443fdd73725ff421b53df323/I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_TLS.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_TLS.zip</a></li>
<li>Canada (Bell Mobile): <a href="http://rapidgator.net/file/e1fe2e15567de5b5c87aa142fc6645b9/I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_BMC.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_BMC.zip</a></li>
<li>Canada (Virgin Mobile): <a href="http://rapidgator.net/file/4935d347956d8ec28e07b374e2a29857/I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_VMC.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_VMC.zip</a></li>
<li>Canada (Fido Mobile): <a href="http://rapidgator.net/file/b704053f9cc0dd2a9a828664a6f16ea1/I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_FMC.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I257MVLUAMK5_I257MOYAAMK5_FMC.zip</a></li>
</ul>
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All of the above listed firmware build names are I257MVLUAMK5 based with an Android version of 4.2.2 - so pick the one depending on your carrier and download it.<br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Prerequisites:</span></h2>
To succeed in unrooting/unbricking your Galaxy S4 Mini you would need the following things:<br />
<ul>
<li>A Windows PC</li>
<li>Samsung USB Drivers - <a href="http://developer.samsung.com/android/tools-sdks/Samsung-Andorid-USB-Driver-for-Windows" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Samsung USB Drivers</a></li>
<li>Odin3 - <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?3nuihb13uuu9adl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download.</a></li>
<li>Firmware package - pick from above</li>
</ul>
<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Unrooting/Unbricking steps:</span></h2>
<h3>
Step 1:</h3>
Download the USB drivers if you haven't and install them 
on your computer. You can also just install Samsung Kies then connect 
your phone and it would install all of the left-out drivers that you 
might not have, but be sure to close all Kies processes when you are 
ready to use Odin, otherwise you may experience conflicts.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 2:</h3>
Download the firmware from the above links. The firmware is usually hosted at Hotfile 
so it will take you there.<br />
The
 downloaded file will be a huge zip file approximately ~900MB in size, 
now extract it with a software such as WinRAR or 7Zip and you should see
 a .tar.md5 file inside the extracted folder.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 3:</h3>
Download the Odin3 program to your computer and start it up.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 4:</h3>
Power off your Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini completely. If 
you're stuck on a bootloop (e.g. the phone is displaying the boot 
animation over and over forever), then take off the battery and put it 
back in.<br />
Now begin to hold the Volume down + Home + Power buttons 
at the same time and you should be in Download mode as seen in the first
 photo above.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 5:</h3>
Press the volume up button to continue and make your 
Galaxy S4 Mini ready to download. At this point your Windows pc may 
recognize some more drivers and install whatever is left-out.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 6:</h3>
Connect your Galaxy S4 Mini to your computer while it is 
in Download mode. I would highly recommend that you connect it to a USB 
port that is from the back of your computer because usually people 
experience problems such as the device not being detected or FAIL 
messages if using one of the ports from the front side. Also be sure to 
still have the Odin program opened, and you should see in the COM box 
your phone being detected:<br />
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<h3>
Step 7:</h3>
Now remember that firmware which you extracted earlier? 
Click on the PDA button and you will be taken to the browsing window, 
now locate the .tar.md5 file and open it: (Note: Don't mind the filename on the screenshot, it's just an example. Just remember, the file which you are going to be opening with Odin needs to be a MD5 file).<br />
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<h3>
Step 8:</h3>
After opening the file, you may experience a small freeze
 in the Odin program but don't worry, it is checking the MD5 and that 
could take up to 1 minute depending on your computer, so just be patient
 and do not panic, the program will restore itself back to it's normal 
state and say that MD5 check is successful: (Note: Don't mind the filename on the screenshot, it's just an example).<br />
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<h3>
Step 9:</h3>
At this point, you are 100% ready to begin the process. 
Just make sure that the only options that are enabled are "Auto Reboot" 
and "F. Reset Time".<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 10:</h3>
Click that Start button and it will begin transferring 
the stock firmware onto the S4 Mini. Please note that it is a large file
 and it could take up to 5, 6 minutes or even more. You should be given a
 loading bar on the Odin program aswell as on your phone to track the 
process.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 11:</h3>
Once it is done, you should see a green box on the Odin 
program that says PASS! and your phone should automatically reboot. Now 
after it reboots, you may notice that you have your old settings and old
 installed applications, it is highly recommended that you now do a data
 wipe to clean out everything from your old firmware to get rid of 
possible nasty bugs.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 12:</h3>
Power off your phone, hold Volume up + Power + Home buttons at the same time and your phone should boot into Recovery mode.<br />
<br />
<h3>
Step 13:</h3>
Choose Wipe data/factory reset and be patient for the 
phone to wipe out everything. Once it is done, reboot your phone and you
 should be in the Setup Wizard as if you just bought your S4 Mini.<br />
<br />
At this point your device should be working like brand new. Unless, you have some hardware issue.<br />
<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.sammobile.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SamMobile</a> | <a href="http://true-android.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">True-Android </a>

Stock firmware for Galaxy S4 Mini (SGH-I257M) is here

The firmware files for the Canadian Galaxy S4 Mini variant (SGH-I257M) have finally been extracted and packed at SamMobile.com! Users c...

How to Boot Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini into Safe Mode

Safe Mode, you've all probably heard of it and are aware of how it comes of help on your computer when you need to troubleshoot things.<br />
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There are times you Galaxy S4 Mini might start causing you persistent force closing and you cannot get past the little popup to uninstall the faulty app. For those of you who are not aware, Android also supports this neat feature and it can be done very easily.<br />
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When you boot into Safe Mode, your phone only loads the most important system apps and ignores all 3rd party applications, giving you the chance to easily uninstall any faulty apps you may have gotten installed.<br />
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Thanks to Safe Mode, you will be able to uninstall unresponsive apps.<br />
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Video:<br />
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When you are done fixing whatever you needed to be fixed, you can easily and immediatelly boot back normally. Simply hold the Power button and choose Restart. Your phone will start up normally and should load up all 3rd party applications again.

How to Boot Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini into Safe Mode

Safe Mode, you've all probably heard of it and are aware of how it comes of help on your computer when you need to troubleshoot things. ...