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Help my gt-i9505 stocked on samsung logo..

i will tell all the information here..i have my samsung gt-i9505 carrier locked to globe telecom here in the philippines..
i tried to factory unlock here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683 but i have no luck on it..i have change my baseband several time via odin but still i pin request always shows after i reboot..i have android version 4.2.2, stock firmware DXUBMF8.
so i stopped from there..i moved on to try to root my s4,before having this phone i had owned a s4 factory unlock and i have had rooted it but i already forgot how to do it again..so started anew by looking again at forum threads,i have tried omega custom rom but if i goes to recovery mode my screen only shows the following options: reboot system now, apply update from ADB, apply update from external storage, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, apply update cache..my question here was,is this the default recovery mode of s4 now?because i can still recall that my last s4's default recovery menu shows with advance option with wipe dalvik cache etc..and my recovery menu now shows no apply update from internal storage..when i tried flashing the custom rom save on my sd card: apply update>omega*something*.zip..it all well done but after rebooting my phone didn't any stuff from that custom rom nor rooted at all..can you help me solving this?
and lastly this is my main problem now,i searched again the thread and went down to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824 i downloaded the pre-rooted rom XXUBMF8..flashed it with odin PDA..passed and from then my phone was stocked every time i reboot to samsung logo..
i have tried to flash again on a stocked rom. odin>PHONE>(the stock rom)>start>passed then reboot it still stocked to samsung logo..
sorry this was too long to read but i have to tell what all i have been done resulting to this..can someone help me..i will be very thanful for your help..

can anyone help me with this?i have been searching the forum for hours..i have done flashing through odin with stock rom and pit file but it ended up failed..done factory reset with default recovery mode but nothing happens still stucked on boot logo..

still no luck.. it was almost 24 hours since my phone bricked..can someone kindly help me.

voidjov said:
still no luck.. it was almost 24 hours since my phone bricked..can someone kindly help me.
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The recovery your talking about is cwm not default s4 recovery you'll find that recovery here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
After its installed try wiping data then cache then going into advanced and wiping dalvik cache
S4 Info

did you try from the stock rom to go to recovery many and wipe to factory default again...
Have you tried to install a recovery like Philz and see if you can access the file system of your GS4.
You'll also find more wiping option
Edit: oh great some1 posted before me.
also try to do it from your official rom

TingTingin said:
The recovery your talking about is cwm not default s4 recovery you'll find that recovery here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
After its installed try wiping data then cache then going into advanced and wiping dalvik cache
S4 Info
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no it was stock recovery what i have used not cwm i think..thats the problem because i am used to using cwm that's where all my problem started because i used stock recovery instead which i am not so familiar.
daibaron said:
did you try from the stock rom to go to recovery many and wipe to factory default again...
Have you tried to install a recovery like Philz and see if you can access the file system of your GS4.
You'll also find more wiping option
Edit: oh great some1 posted before me.
also try to do it from your official rom
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i have read philz thread and tried flash the .tar file with PDA odin but an error shows:
odin failed once again after flashing a stock rom, the error was:
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
no im on a screen shows firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.,
now i cant go even on a stock recovery but i can do download/odin mode..i will not do any further steps from now on,i will wait for your help guys,i don;t want to pay to unbricked my s4,i have to fix it all by myself and your kind help guys..

voidjov said:
no it was stock recovery what i have used not cwm i think..thats the problem because i am used to using cwm that's where all my problem started because i used stock recovery instead which i am not so familiar.
i have read philz thread and tried flash the .tar file with PDA odin but an error shows:
odin failed once again after flashing a stock rom, the error was:
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
no im on a screen shows firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.,
now i cant go even on a stock recovery but i can do download/odin mode..i will not do any further steps from now on,i will wait for your help guys,i don;t want to pay to unbricked my s4,i have to fix it all by myself and your kind help guys..
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In the Thread you point out... read AGAIN about PIT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Download the PIT and follow the exact procedure... it's not like flashing a new firmware so read which boxes you check
Try the PIT file with / without the firmware
check also this thread... in case you have a pit related error.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283919
I'm sure you have all you need to recover your phone.
When you will have recovered your phone, update this thread saying you solved your problem.
check also this thread... in case you have a pit related error.
OH, don't forget to update my thanks counter

Hello,
I saw an answer to this problem in another thread. You have to swipe the phone by starting it with VOLUME UP + HOME + POWER, and then whatever options you have to swipe everything.

Problem SOLVED!!!
hey guys i have solved my greatest problem since i started rooting back on my N7100,my 1st s4 and now my new s4..
thank you for all who helped me,after more than 24hours of reading and waiting for you replies and doing some intervention on my s4,i have recover it..i will post here how i did it for reference for others who might encounter this problem same as mine:
first of all i have noticed this just after successfully revived my phone, you have to WIPE THE DATA/FACTORY REFORMAT via recovery mode before and after doing any firmware update,then i just removed my battery may be a minute and put it back again every time i do flashing..
i used odin version 1.85 not version 3.04..i first chose the pit file and flash it.(when i tried flashing the pit and stock rom together it always ended up to fail)..so i decided to chose to flash the pit file only using odin v1.85(it automatically ticked the "repartition option on this odin version" then it passed..after that as i have said remove battery,wipe data,then i removed again the battery,then put it back and do download/odin mode on my phone,then i flashed stock rom from www.sammoble.com, i searched for globe carrier since my phone was locked on that carrier, then after 2-3minutes(be patient and don't do anything while waiting) my phone backed to life!!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OLBBMF8_I9505DXUBMF8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Completed..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
for those guys who helped me, i have pressed the thanks button for you guys 100x(i hope i can do that)..but truly i am very much thankful for you guys..i do not have to go to service provider technician or any cellphone repair stall just to repair my phone and pay,i have revived it with your help..THANK YOU!!!
i must add i would like to ask what is the best way to root my phone, i have read chainfire autoroot, is the best way to root my phone?as i can remember it is the same way i have rooted my first s4 two months ago because i saw my old folder here on my pc with that application..and best custom rom?
and the best way to factory unlock my phone, the working firmware..
you can post the link so i can read and do it myself..

Accidentally deleted my System folder SGH-M919

Hello, I accidentally deleted my systems folder. I was trying to overwrite one file but apparently it deleted my entire system folder, now I cannot use recovery. If I try to go into recovery mode i get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
I tried downloading Kies and updating it through that but I then get the error "the device's version cannot be updated." I have updated KIES to the newest firmware and still get the error.
I have tried adb pushing but my device is unrecognized and does not fully connect to my computer (Kies will just be stuck at "Connecting...")
I have tried installing a stock rom back with odin (ran as administrator), but odin gives me the error:
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
So it seems I have tried pretty much everything so far with no avail, may someone please help me? I am really stressed out and confused at all these errors.

titaniums4 said:
Hello, I accidentally deleted my systems folder. I was trying to overwrite one file but apparently it deleted my entire system folder, now I cannot use recovery. If I try to go into recovery mode i get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
I tried downloading Kies and updating it through that but I then get the error "the device's version cannot be updated." I have updated KIES to the newest firmware and still get the error.
I have tried adb pushing but my device is unrecognized and does not fully connect to my computer (Kies will just be stuck at "Connecting...")
I have tried installing a stock rom back with odin (ran as administrator), but odin gives me the error:
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
So it seems I have tried pretty much everything so far with no avail, may someone please help me? I am really stressed out and confused at all these errors.
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I managed to fix this! WOW was this such a headache!
after a long time researching, I found out the 4.4.2 update has some sort of updated bootloader that will not let you install older firmware. So I downloaded the 4.4.2 stock rom from www sammobile com
After you download that, i ran it with odin 1.09 and it installed.
My phone went into some weird loop where the samsung logo would come out for 1 second then my phone would vibrate every 2 seconds and not turn on... great another wall...
After more research i found out it could have been a power button issue, luckily it wasnt this, someone had mentioned that if you go into download mode and hold down the power button until your phone reboots you can get out of this "glitch". So this got me out of the glitch and my s4 started up normally!
Right now I am back to stock, I hope this helps out anyone who encounters something similar!

titaniums4 said:
Hello, I accidentally deleted my systems folder. I was trying to overwrite one file but apparently it deleted my entire system folder, now I cannot use recovery. If I try to go into recovery mode i get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."
I tried downloading Kies and updating it through that but I then get the error "the device's version cannot be updated." I have updated KIES to the newest firmware and still get the error.
I have tried adb pushing but my device is unrecognized and does not fully connect to my computer (Kies will just be stuck at "Connecting...")
I have tried installing a stock rom back with odin (ran as administrator), but odin gives me the error:
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
sbl2.mbn
NAND Write Start!!
sbl3.mbn
rpm.mbn
aboot.mbn
FAIL! (Auth)
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
So it seems I have tried pretty much everything so far with no avail, may someone please help me? I am really stressed out and confused at all these errors.
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I think u should download new firmware from sammobile (because sometimes some firmware corrupted) and try different pc for reflash stock...
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fleming.patel said:
I think u should download new firmware from sammobile (because sometimes some firmware corrupted) and try different pc for reflash stock...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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thanks for the reply, however i already fixed this!

titaniums4 said:
I managed to fix this! WOW was this such a headache!
after a long time researching, I found out the 4.4.2 update has some sort of updated bootloader that will not let you install older firmware. So I downloaded the 4.4.2 stock rom from www sammobile com
After you download that, i ran it with odin 1.09 and it installed.
My phone went into some weird loop where the samsung logo would come out for 1 second then my phone would vibrate every 2 seconds and not turn on... great another wall...
After more research i found out it could have been a power button issue, luckily it wasn't this, someone had mentioned that if you go into download mode and hold down the power button until your phone reboots you can get out of this "glitch". So this got me out of the glitch and my s4 started up normally!
Right now I am back to stock, I hope this helps out anyone who encounters something similar!
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Hey I am also in a similar difficulty. > http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/help/help-firmware-upgrade-encountered-issue-t2821045
Basically read this above, and tell me what you think I should do. One thing I forgot to add is that when I try to flash a Official Firmware via ODIN, my S4 doesn't really do anything then ODIN would say FAILED, and it would have no affect on my S4 because it just stays on the firmware upgrade encountered an issue part.

[Q] Got myself into a bit of a mess with custom roms

I'm pretty new to this, and managed to root my AT&T galaxy s4 i337 recently, using a guide I found here (it won't let me post the link).
From what I can tell, it didn't give me a custom recovery. Booting into recovery mode gives me the stock recovery. Now, I'd like to try paranoid android or cyanogenmod, but so far I've tried several guides and apps/tools and none has worked.
I've tried installing the clockwork mod app, and although it told me it's successfully installed, when I reboot into the clockwork recovery, it instead takes me to the stock recovery.
I've tried flashing the new AP with Philz touch using Odin3, but each time it fails on auth:
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I tried copying the paranoid android rom to my SD card, and installing it via the stock recovery but all it seems to have done is reset my phone to stock. All the samsung bloatware is back.
If anyone could tell me what I'm doing wrong, or how to get around this I'd really appreciate it. Ideally I'd like to end up with a custom recovery, and either PA or CM on there. I believe the phone is still rooted.
thanks very much for any help.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att is where you want to go, as there are far more people on that forum that can help you with your issue than we can. This is the international S4 forum. Your device has a locked bootloader, meaning you cannot install a custom recovery or a custom ROM to the device's system areas. To get a custom ROM on your device requires a different process, which the link provided can assist you with.

Ah, thank you very much for pointing me in the right direction.

SM-G930A Cannot boot. Attempting to flash offical firmware using odin fails

I get this error while attempting to flash official ROM using Odin. the phone currently cannot boot. Please assist in any way possible. I just would like to get my phone to function like normal again. I attempted to flash only AP
ON PC LOG
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<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ON PHONE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SW REV CHECK FAIL : [system]Fused 3 > Binary 1
Any way I can get the phone usable again? I really would like if anyone could assist in get it working again. It does not need to be rooted, it only needs to boot and function

Mine did same thing. I fixed mine by doing a factory reset from recovery mode. Reboot the phone and hold power+volume up+home key at same time until u see recovery mode in top left corner. It will say installing system update then go to a menu. Hit volume down till factory reset is highlighted. Hit the power button. After its complete go to wipe cache and wipe it also. Then click reboot system now and should now boot fine

Js7bla said:
Mine did same thing. I fixed mine by doing a factory reset from recovery mode. Reboot the phone and hold power+volume up+home key at same time until u see recovery mode in top left corner. It will say installing system update then go to a menu. Hit volume down till factory reset is highlighted. Hit the power button. After its complete go to wipe cache and wipe it also. Then click reboot system now and should now boot fine
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I've had to do the same thing in a similar situation and it fixed it for me. Good fix!

Are you sure the stock version you are trying to flash is the same or newer than the version you had installed?

jpasher said:
Are you sure the stock version you are trying to flash is the same or newer than the version you had installed?
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I think you have to Flash all 4 of the files, AP,BL, CP, CSC in Odin Latest version of stock is APK1

I flashed just this AP_G930AUCS4API2_CL8575098_QB10880146_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar in the AP section and my phone worked again. I don't know if that' might be bad thing or not though

I choose Phone Bootloader Update in Odin. It was the only thing that worked for me.

I9505 bootloader flash odin complete(write) error (SOLVED)

Okay so I was trying to update my bootloader and modem using the tutorial I found here. But odin refused to install it and left me with a softbricked device. Now I have tried to flash the new bootloader again, the old bootloader, changed pc, changed usb cord and port, tried heimdall but still not working. Now it starts to install the bootloader and odin log goes like this
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
Any help?

It's possibly because the bootloader you are trying to flash is not compatible with your S4 model.
If you can't flash the bootloader separately, flashing a stock ROM package may work. Also, try a different Odin version and also another Windows.

Yeah I tried to flash the stock rom but the same thing happened. I have tried 3 different odin versions and 2 windows.

Could this be because I've changed my usb port? Odin seems to always disconnect my phone after failing and then reconnects again.

Google and download PIT file GT-I9505
Flash bootloader with pit file selected

@4shared: Nice advertising. PIT files are a weapon of last resort, thus we want to make sure there is no alternative before recommending it.
@varvainenkalas: Return to download mode and read the model number in the upper left corner. We need to make sure you don't have a Frankenphone before continuing.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@4shared: Nice advertising. PIT files are a weapon of last resort, thus we want to make sure there is no alternative before recommending it.
@varvainenkalas: Return to download mode and read the model number in the upper left corner. We need to make sure you don't have a Frankenphone before continuing.
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It says Product name: GT-I9505

Good. The USB port on the device could cause this if it's damaged or defective. You want to check its connections in the device and also clean the port with a bit of rubbing alcohol to be safe.

Yes I got it solved. I don't know how but I think that the problem was that both usb cables I tried were damaged though they worked before. I tried third usb cable and the same error came up then I tried again and it flashed the stock succesfully. How can I mark this solved?

Go to your first post and change the title. If you can't do that, add a line to the post noting that the problem was resolved.