Little Guides and Tricks

HemanthJabalpuri · May 14, 2018

Here you can find recovery flashable zip by SilviuMik and text by me .....these can help you to debloat your I9192 easily...
Make sure to backup before flashing this because with this you can delete your some favourite apps from stock......
Make sure to see the updater-script in this zip file to know what is deleted after flashing....

Similar threads like this are:-
⇛https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...laxy-s4-mini-duos-4-4-2-t2832673/post62423754
⇛https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4996503000517181784
⇛https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406637
⇛https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2400230
⇛https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701507

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 7, 2018

⇛Make your stock Menu button as recents app switcher:-
Go to /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl, /system/usr/keylayout/gpio-keys.kl and edit key 139 MENU to APP_SWITCH and reboot to apply changes

And use this xposed mod for force 3 dot menu to replace menu key with 3 dot on top right of every app
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.robertogl.yesmenubutton

or

Use Navigation Key actions in main menu yo remap.

use gravity box navigation button actions and use gravitybox option from miscellaneous tweaks⇛force overflow menu button⇛force enable

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704102

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 3, 2018

How to deodex any app
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/guide-apktool-mobile-setup-decompile-t3048238

How to flash STOCK ROM without PC
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/help/guide-how-to-revert-to-stock-odin-t3785784

CSC Tweaks that are confirmed to be working in s4 mini:-
1.) To enable exit option in Browser

Code:

<CscFeature_Web_AddOptionToTerminate>TRUE</CscFeature_Web_AddOptionToTerminate>
<CscFeature_Web_EnablePromptToExit>TRUE</CscFeature_Web_EnablePromptToExit>

2.) To enable longpress for symbols in keyboard

Code:

<CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>TRUE</CscFeature_Sip_UseSymbolInCMKey>
<CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>de;en_US;en_GB</CscFeature_Sip_EnableSymbolInSecondary>

3.) To enable call icon in logs section of phone

Code:

<CscFeature_Contact_EnableCallButtonInList>TRUE</CscFeature_Contact_EnableCallButtonInList>

4.) To disable infinite scrolling in launcher and app drawer and widget drawer

Code:

<CscFeature_Launcher_DisablePageRotation>TRUE</CscFeature_Launcher_DisablePageRotation>

5.) To extend speeddail to 100

Code:

<CscFeature_Contact_ExtendSpeedDialTo100>TRUE</CscFeature_Contact_ExtendSpeedDialTo100>

6.) To set alpha order for launcher by default

Code:

<CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault>TRUE</CscFeature_Launcher_EnableViewByAlphabetAsDefault>

7.) To show hardwareversion in about phone

Code:

<CscFeature_Setting_EnableHwVersionDisplay>TRUE</CscFeature_Setting_EnableHwVersionDisplay>

8.) To add rotation icon in gallery

Code:

<CscFeature_Gallery_AddAutoRotationIcon>TRUE</CscFeature_Gallery_AddAutoRotationIcon>

9.) To remove Software Update from settings about phone

Code:

<CscFeature_Setting_DisableMenuSoftwareUpdate>TRUE</CscFeature_Setting_DisableMenuSoftwareUpdate>

Thanks to this and this threads

HemanthJabalpuri · Dec 20, 2020

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 7, 2018

⇛Guide:- How to make recovery_xxxxx.tar.md5 to recovery_xxxxx.img to flash the recovery without pc or with heimdall/adb & fastboot?

⇛First Download RootExplorer or any explorer which as has .tar and .zip archive ability.
⇛Rename the recovery_xxxxx.tar.md5 to recovery_xxxxx.tar i.e., just remove the .md5.
⇛Then go to that file and there will be recovery_xxxxx.img and copy that .img file to any other folder.
⇛Flash it with .img flashable apps like Flashify, Rashr, Root Essentials, ROM Toolbox lite etc or with heimdall/adb & fastboot in pc.

⇛How to extract TWRP backups that ends with the extension .ext4.win......?

Rename .ext4.win to .ext4.tar and extract that file...
Thats it.... tested myself working on my serranodsdd

HemanthJabalpuri · Dec 4, 2020

⇛ClockWorkMod recovery backups are located in
/data/media/clockworkmod/backup

⇛Chrome offline pages are stored in
/data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/Default/Offline Pages/archives

⇛Present using wallpaper will be available in /data/system/users/0/wallpaper and add extension jpeg to that.

⇛Backup recovery as .img⇛ go to /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery and copy that recovery to any folder in internal/sdcard and rename to add extension img......

⇛Many people don't know about YalpStore...
If anyone has errors with Google Play Store this app can download apps same as play store....

⇛If you want fo take a note in browser then type this in url:-

HTML:

data:text/html, <html contenteditable>

and hit.... then type

HemanthJabalpuri · Dec 4, 2020

⇛If we add any file to /preload/INTERNAL_SDCARD/Samsung/Music then those files are still will be availble in internal storage in Samsung/Music even after factory data reset also...

Note:- It only works with Stock recovery

⇛If you have twrp installed then factory data reset in stock settings app does not wipes the internal storage......

⇛Locking before flipling the mobile when playing music in stock music app will prevent the stopping of song......

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 7, 2018

Many people don't know LuckyPatcher can also used for many options other then patching...
⇛It can backup app and settings as separately.
⇛It can odex the ROM and also single apps
⇛It has SELinux switching in Settings but It didn't worked on my device..
⇛It can Integrage updates to system.
⇛It can be used to block "ads" in whole system without patching app separately like as AdAway by changing hosts file
⇛It can freeze apps and can defreeze also.
⇛It can uninstall system apps.
⇛That's it for now I know:laugh:

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 7, 2018

These three awesome xposed modules work with s4 mini stock roms
⇛http://repo.xposed.info/module/uk.co.villainrom.pulser.enablecallrecording This replaces "+Add Call" switch with "Call Recording button". When this button pressed while in call, the recording starts...

⇛http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.liam_w.phonenumberfix This module is used to edit/add the number in sim-card....S4 mini stock rom has no ability to do this without this module...

⇛http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.mods.appsettings We can also force prevent full screen from stock apps like calculator, gallery, music, radio, video, voice recorder, etc with an awesome xposed module by rovo89 and tungstwenty called APP SETTINGS.......

HemanthJabalpuri · May 16, 2018

Multiling O Keyboard
Most customizable keyboard with lightweight and no dangerous permissions including internet access....
Launcher:- Nova
Browser:- Via, Atlas
Music Player:- Musicolet
Video Player:- MX
Cleaning:- SD Maid
Explorer:- MiXplorer

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 6, 2018

Hiding Hacks:-
We can hide any media from gallery/video player without app lock like apps..
⇛Placing that file in a hidden folder i.e., folder with name starting with .(dot)
⇛Making that file as archive like zip, tar, 7z etc
⇛Renaming that file extension to some other name.
⇛Encrypting that files.

HemanthJabalpuri · Jun 6, 2018

[STOCK]Users can replace this file in /system/bin and set permissions to rwxr-xr-x i.e., 755 and place the custom bootanimation.zip in /system/media from ROM Toolbox lite etc......to replace the working of .zip animations instead of .qmg.....
Tried in my serranodsdd....
Credits to @Wildfear

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 8, 2018

Sound Hacks:-(for stock)
/system/media/audio/ui
1.charger plugged⇛ Charger_Connection.ogg
2.keyboard tap⇛ TW_SIP.ogg
3.lock with no effect⇛ Lock_none_effect.ogg
4.unlock with no effect⇛ Unlock_none_effect.ogg
5.low battery alert⇛ LowBattery.ogg
6.screen hardware buttons tap sounds⇛ S_HW_Touch.ogg
7.screen tap sounds⇛ TW_Touch.ogg
8.boot sound⇛ PoweOn.ogg

⇛muting the s4 mini will also mute the boot sound

Users can also add custom audio to their boot animation.....
Make a audio of your favourite with mp3 cutter etc that is less than 20 seconds.....
Rename that audio to PowerOn with extension "ogg" without quotes....
Replace this in /system/media/audio/ui with permissions rw-r-r i.e., 644....REBOOT
If you want to mute the boot sound totally , simply move the PowerOn.ogg to internal/external storage or simply rename it to any other name......

HemanthJabalpuri · Oct 2, 2018

Users can make the stock ROM as a flashable zip by copying the folders & files in /system to system folder and boot.img below the system folder in the STOCK.zip I attached below......
Don't copy the symlinked files...
If you want more details and questions pm me...
Credits to @Wildfear

Or head to this [guide]how to build/modify roms for samsung devices [7.0/6.0.1/maybe more]

You can also make stock rom as flashable zip by using APKtool for android v4.4 ....
It needs, you have to be in that rom that you want to make as flashable ......
If you made using apktool, dont forget to flash kernel.img after flashing ROM....

Setmeta2Setperm https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/convert-updater-script-to-make-support-t3545462

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 3, 2018

Small build.prop tweak:-
To enable on screen navigation keys

Code:

qemu.hw.mainkeys=0

HemanthJabalpuri · Jun 8, 2018

Viper4android flashable zip for stock KitKat so that use can experience better sound quality in their mobile....
Requires :- Root and BusyBox

HemanthJabalpuri · Jun 9, 2018

How to deodex and zipalign s4 mini?

go this thread and follow the procedure...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725930

https://m.box.com/shared_item/https://app.box.com/s/7c5m584yzdvytu2810wgut6o36204co8

If you are having trouble with installation of java then follow these
https://youtu.be/4q7hp6QP58k

https://social.technet.microsoft.co...arning-unknown-publisher?forum=w7itprogeneral

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/as...checkbox-always-ask-before-opening-this-file/

and also in Internet explorer go to menu and Internet tools and advanced and under security option check allow low risk type files.......
and right click on downloaded exe of java and under properties and security, click on unblock

.net framework https://www.microsoft.com/it-it/download/details.aspx?id=30653

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 3, 2018

Sec Settings modification
⇛https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2505421
⇛https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...de-how-to-remove-icon-sim-status-bar-t3064737

HemanthJabalpuri · Jul 6, 2018

Wallpaper Hacks:-
-To change wallpaper from base app
/system/framework/framework-res.apk/res/drawable-sw360dp-hdpi/default_wallpaper.png
-from data
/data/system/users/0/wallpaper
/data/system/users/0/wallpaper_info.xml
-To change lockscreen wallpaper from base app
/system/priv-app/Keyguard.apk/res/drawable-sw360dp-hdpi/keyguard_default_wallpaper.jpg
-from data
/data/data/com.sec.android.gallery3d/files

https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ps/theme-s5-theme-secthemechooser-s5-t2867997

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/themes-apps/mod-s4-mini-volume-boosting-mod-t2836950

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/themes-apps/fonts-styles-4-mini-t3119509

HemanthJabalpuri · Aug 15, 2018

⇛Did you have a question about GApps that what apps are in pico, nano, etc ...? Then go to this link https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki

⇛Want to know what changes are made in Android Version i.e., to know difference betwwen 4.4.2 and 5.1 etc... then follow this link https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

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