[XPOSED] Samsung Kitkat SystemServer Crash Fix (for random reboots)

thomashofmann · Jul 5, 2014

*A big thanks to all the people that have donated so far*

This module fixes the random reboots (which are actually System Server crashes) on newer Samsung S4 Kitkat Firmwares like I9505XXUGNF1.

After updating my SGS 4 to I9505XXUGNF1 I like many experienced random crashes which at first glance seem to be reboots of the device. Looking at the logcat I figured out that actually the system server process crashes due to an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException. After reading the source code I figured what the problem is and wrote this small module to workaround the crash. My S4 is running without a single crash since.

The module can be found in the XPosed Module Repository.

mauam · Jul 5, 2014

Repo link here

thomashofmann · Jul 5, 2014

Thanks I am not allowed to post links...

EMK2000 · Jul 6, 2014

Will it compatible to Note 3 LTE (SM-N9005)?

thomashofmann · Jul 6, 2014

Try it

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk 2

HampTheToker · Jul 6, 2014

Are the American firmwares (I have the T-Mo M919 with NB4 fw personally) subject to the same bug?

KCRic · Jul 6, 2014

HampTheToker said:
Are the American firmwares (I have the T-Mo M919 with NB4 fw personally) subject to the same bug?

I would like to know this also. Looking at my logs I see a lot of errors with that and do get reboots often. Though its normally when coming out of sleep (especially when I have updates in Google Play). Guess I can try and update after a few days...

dmc2359 · Jul 6, 2014

I'm on an att s4 using Safestrap to run SHOstock rom on NB8 fw and this has seemed to cure all my random reboots...haven't had one yet since I installed this!!! Thanks

thomashofmann · Jul 7, 2014

It should do no harm to any Kitkat Rom. It will only have an effect in case of a false parameter value being passed to a certain method. See my blog for technical details. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to post links here in the forum but if you search google for the name of the module you will find it.

thomashofmann · Jul 7, 2014

With 500 downloads as of today and no single message here that it is causing problems you may just try if it works for you I think.

thomashofmann · Jul 7, 2014

For the German speaking of you all you can also track http://www.android-hilfe.de/showthread.php?t=579144

thomashofmann · Jul 7, 2014

Blog post: http://thofmann.blogspot.de/2014/07/fixing-random-reboots-on-samsung-kitkat.html

bernie79 · Jul 11, 2014

Galaxy S4 with I9505XXUGNF1

This new firmware has been a pain in the ass for days. I had dozens of reboots a day, it really made my device unusable.

I had 2 options: A factory reset, where the outcome was unsure and definitly a lot more work, or your solution.

So I gave it a shot and rooted my device with towelroot (great thingy, which reduces knox ad absurdum, the knox counter stays at 0x0). Installed xposed and your module, since then no single softreboot. I will observe the behaviour and report if the problem occurs again.

Thanks for sharing this!

Kind Regards,
Bernie

buggerritt · Jul 11, 2014

I've been getting" sim card removed" error and having to reboot since jumping on this firmware. Is this the problem being solved?

i337 (AT&T) + Goldeneye v35 (i9505) + Domination v2.3(i9505) + Wanam Xposed = pure awesome

thomashofmann · Jul 11, 2014

Not by this module. I don't experience this error so I did not investigate in fixing it.

MattBooth · Jul 11, 2014

Any chance of the source that this can be fixed in ROMs?

thomashofmann · Jul 11, 2014

Yes I did not have time though. I am on vacation right now.

MattBooth · Jul 11, 2014

thomashofmann said:
Yes I did not have time though. I am on vacation right now.

Thanks

No rush.

I could perhaps decompile the module and draw what is needed for smali modification, with your permission?

Enjoy your vacation

sumbeam · Jul 11, 2014

I have just installed this module, and hope it solves the reboots (I'm suffering several per hour).

I'll keep you updated with the results...

Thank you very much for this fix!!!

thomashofmann · Jul 12, 2014

Kryten2k35 said:
Thanks No rush.

I could perhaps decompile the module and draw what is needed for smali modification, with your permission?

Enjoy your vacation

Thanks, yes you could do that. It is a rather simple modification.

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