what did i do? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

I had my at&t s4 rooted last night, i delete a lot of bloat on reqbull's list...my mms wasnt working next morning, did a factory reset..now at the setup screen & after the last screen (the one where i name the device) a popup comes saying settings has stopped, and takes me back to the setup screen. how can i get around this? i am on mac by the way..

Have to Odin the firmware back in
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Dallenn said:
I had my at&t s4 rooted last night, i delete a lot of bloat on reqbull's list...my mms wasnt working next morning, did a factory reset..now at the setup screen & after the last screen (the one where i name the device) a popup comes saying settings has stopped, and takes me back to the setup screen. how can i get around this? i am on mac by the way..
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You'll need to ruu back to complete stock to fix your issue it's the only fix
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i dont mind having to go back to stock, but is there anyway i can do it from my mac?

Dallenn said:
i dont mind having to go back to stock, but is there anyway i can do it from my mac?
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Might be a more elegant way of doing this, but maybe try dual booting windows? Or google search heimdall which is a mac Odin equivalent. I'm not sure if the stock firmware works with it or not. You should definitely confirm that before attempting to use heimdall.

lessthanzach said:
Might be a more elegant way of doing this, but maybe try dual booting windows? Or google search heimdall which is a mac Odin equivalent. I'm not sure if the stock firmware works with it or not. You should definitely confirm that before attempting to use heimdall.
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He's right, try to dual boot windows or ask a buddy to let you use their pc for now just download your ruu and load onto a flashdrive so it can be ready
Sent from my One V

Obeezy562 said:
He's right, try to dual boot windows or ask a buddy to let you use their pc for now just download your ruu and load onto a flashdrive so it can be ready
Sent from my One V
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Samsung does not have RUU files thats HTC...

i have the stock firmware file from the (return to stock) odin method...

Dallenn said:
i have the stock firmware file from the (return to stock) odin method...
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Cool. SO now either try heimdall for mac http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/, using a friends computer, or dual booting windows to use the appropriate odin method.

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i have heimdall but am unsure how to load the zip into it to flash

Dallenn said:
i have heimdall but am unsure how to load the zip into it to flash
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I fairly certain heimdall is not confirmed to work with our stock rom yet. I would highly advise against it if at all possible, try to borrow a pc to do it via odin.

TwistedMexi said:
I fairly certain heimdall is not confirmed to work with our stock rom yet. I would highly advise against it if at all possible, try to borrow a pc to do it via odin.
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prob what im gonna do, sucks cause i downlaoded the huge firmware from samsung that took forever..maybe can just file share it from mac to pc..

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Help my samsung epic 4g its bricked a day later after i rooted

I ROOTED MY EPIC yesterday with drockstar oneclick method and today now my phone wont go past the samsung page please help what can i do ????
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
Follow the first links instructions using the files on that page.
Please search before posting in the wrong section.
thanks
thanks and sorry im gunna try that link you gave me
Can you boot into Clockwork?
man buddy i dunno how to boot into clockwork
in this phone i dunno how to do that i came form a htc evo 4g and the only thing i know how to do in this phone was do the drockstar method how do i boot into clockwork ?
Hold vol down, camera button, and power button all at once while booting.
nope it doesnt work
it just goes directly to samsung page any ideas? right now im gunna try the odin and do stock is that my best way to go
boogief1 said:
it just goes directly to samsung page any ideas? right now im gunna try the odin and do stock is that my best way to go
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Yep that is the way to go. It works great.
thanks
imdownloading the stock firmware and tahnks for ur help guys
anyone wich file i need for stock i see so many
everytime i try to go to stock using odin it fails
boogief1 said:
everytime i try to go to stock using odin it fails
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Reboot your computer and phone. Get odin set up with the tar file in the pda area and the pit file in the pit area. Make sure the only box on odin that is checked is reboot. Then put your epic into download mode and then connect it to your computer. Once odin displays a com port you know your phone is connected to odin. Click start and a few minutes later your phone should reboot on its own.
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First things first. This should probably be in the general section, or the very least the QnA post. If you are having trouble with using ODIN there are a couple of things you can try to get it up and running.
1) Judging by your lack of knowledge regarding what 'bricking' is, the most probable cause of error is user error. As an aside, bricking is turning your phone into a brick. If you can get to the download mode, you have not bricked your phone. Make sure you put all of the files in the correct places and ONLY have auto-reboot checked.
2) If you are using 1.61 to no avail, some people have had better luck with 1.3.
3) Make sure the download you are flashing isn't corrupt. Most people post md5 checksums with their files. If you need help with this just google "md5 validator." If you are running linux or osx, the validator is most likely already installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861397
the same think happened with my epic. did u get it straight
rippleeffect said:
the same think happened with my epic. did u get it straight
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Yes just follow the advice given in this thread ...
Eventually it will work also i recommend buying another cable other than the Stock Samsung Cable its a POS.
Mosey on over to the Bonsai site (google is your friend) and help yourself to heimdall and the MasterKey app tonight. You will also need a tar file. Much more robust than ODIN and more versatile.
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Watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2g6J1JgjU
RE: # Arrow # Help my samsung epic 4g its bricked a day later after i rootedArrow
I also rooted my Epic using the one click method with Clockworkorange mod. Bricked two phones. Odin did not work either. Had to taqke back to Sprint they replaced the phones at no charge to me. However the phone was only three weeks old.
revival
First of all watch the revival, second why would u get an epic 4g when the touch is out and third theres as reset button and various other things you coould have done
irule9000 said:
First of all watch the revival, second why would u get an epic 4g when the touch is out and third theres as reset button and various other things you coould have done
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Maybe $49 vs $199 and physical keyboard vs. none? If someone straight up wanted to trade me an SGII for the Epic I wouldn't do it. Waiting for an SGIII with LTE and keyboard.

downgrade epic to 2.1

I recently instaled 2.2 on my epic and I heard what sprint said today about it and its not the official froyo build. I used odin. Is there any way to get the epic back to 2.1? I want to be able to receive the update via ota
Search is your friend...
Guide to downgrade here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032
Please post questions in General section.
Use Odin to go back to 2.1
Easiest ****in way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/SPH-D700#Odin_Stock_Flashing
shermysherm said:
Easiest ****in way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/SPH-D700#Odin_Stock_Flashing
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But what about those of us who are on Macs and do not have access to a windows machine to use ODIN? Is there a way to flash back to DI18 or do I pretty much have to start begging random people to use their computers?
kenvan19 said:
But what about those of us who are on Macs and do not have access to a windows machine to use ODIN? Is there a way to flash back to DI18 or do I pretty much have to start begging random people to use their computers?
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Why not just search for the stock di18 zip and flash it? No need for Odin. Exactly what I did.
LordLugard said:
Why not just search for the stock di18 zip and flash it? No need for Odin. Exactly what I did.
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So I would just need to put the update (I actually have it) on my sd card as update.zip and install it as an update just like I did with dk28? I apologize for being very fail at knowledge.
Easy method i use and worked and removed root/clockwork... with out odin..
For you those going back to stock or are stock and u flashed 2.2 and want to downgrade or resort back to stock use this method.
Rooted/clockwork users skip the first step...
1. Do the one click root/clockwork/etc Here
2. Flash the d118 modem Here
3. Then Flash the zip file Here
4. Then flash the get rid of clockwork zip Here
5. Your are back to stock without using odin yay!!!
Now all links work!!! and added a step use this method to return to stock with out odin.
davidrules7778 said:
Easy method i use and worked and removed root/clockwork... with out odin..
For you those going back to stock or are stock and u flashed 2.2 and want to downgrade or resort back to stock use this method.
Rooted/clockwork users skip the first step...
1. Do the one click root/clockwork/etc Here
2. Then Flash the zip file Here
3. Then flash the get rid of clockwork zip Here
4. Your are back to stock without using odin yay!!!
The get rid of clockwork doesnt work... might have to ask dcrocks to reupload or if someone has it that would be great.
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Sorry to double post, just wasnt sure which threads you were checking, but in step 2 when it comes to flashing the modem updater file it wont work, i can install the kernal and rom fine, but the modem gets an "installation aborted" in clockwork.
thejusticemoose said:
Sorry to double post, just wasnt sure which threads you were checking, but in step 2 when it comes to flashing the modem updater file it wont work, i can install the kernal and rom fine, but the modem gets an "installation aborted" in clockwork.
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Ditto
10char
Try the .zip Firon posted on the second page of that thread.
DiGi760 said:
Try the .zip Firon posted on the second page of that thread.
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Thanks for the reply, however, I tried that too and i got the exact same message. Stir fry a lot, how about you? Since we seem to be having the same issue did Firon's link work on your phone?
thejusticemoose said:
Thanks for the reply, however, I tried that too and i got the exact same message. Stir fry a lot, how about you? Since we seem to be having the same issue did Firon's link work on your phone?
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Ditto...I was assuming that this was an easy issue to fix IE that I just didn't have a setting right...apparently no one but us has ever seen this before.
Its still not working for me either.
kenvan19 said:
So I would just need to put the update (I actually have it) on my sd card as update.zip and install it as an update just like I did with dk28? I apologize for being very fail at knowledge.
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Yes. Very much so.
LordLugard said:
Yes. Very much so.
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This will not, however, update your modem back to DI18, anyone have any ideas?
When I went from dk28 bac to di18 I used odin, make sure you have samsung mobile phone drivers, when I downloaded the dk18 tar file the first three times odin said bad mp5 file..I closed odin opened it again, downloaded the exact same tar file and it worked the fourth time. Make sure the f.reset button is deselected and you don't need a pit file....hope this helps
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[Q] Returning Galaxy S4 (rooted) for a new one. Please help. (or unroot help)

So yesterday when AT&T announced 50% off of smartphones I was pretty dumbfounded since I got a brand new S4 the day before. But the day I got it I rooted it and did all the other stuff. I will return my S4 for a new one but it's impossible for me to unroot. Everything I've done doesn't seem to work. I used Odin but it stops at the "Get PIT for mapping" stage. I tried deleting SuperSU but that didn't work. It made things worse because it said I'm not rooted but I still am. Now I can't even go to recovery. And I can't even connect to Kies. Can anyone help me unroot my device or help me be able to return my device when it's rooted?
joecereal said:
So yesterday when AT&T announced 50% off of smartphones I was pretty dumbfounded since I got a brand new S4 the day before. But the day I got it I rooted it and did all the other stuff. I will return my S4 for a new one but it's impossible for me to unroot. Everything I've done doesn't seem to work. I used Odin but it stops at the "Get PIT for mapping" stage. I tried deleting SuperSU but that didn't work. It made things worse because it said I'm not rooted but I still am. Now I can't even go to recovery. And I can't even connect to Kies. Can anyone help me unroot my device or help me be able to return my device when it's rooted?
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I would think the tools section of Kies will have an option that will work. Connection trouble shoot first then emergency recovery. If your phone boots, you should be able to reset it to out of the box state.
If it's still rooted, try triangle away app.
If you go to settings, more, about device, build number, then tap on build number repeatedly it will restore developer options, if it's not shown now. From there you can enable or disable USB debugging. That might help with Odin. Wish I had more answers for ya.
Also try settings, accounts, backup and reset, factory data reset.
fast96 said:
I would think the tools section of Kies will have an option that will work. Connection trouble shoot first then emergency recovery. If your phone boots, you should be able to reset it to out of the box state.
If you go to settings, more, about device, build number, then tap on build number repeatedly it will restore developer options, if it's not shown now. From there you can enable or disable USB debugging. That might help with Odin. Wish I had more answers for ya.
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Thank you for your answer. I will try it out now. Little more information is that I'm using the Pacman ROM.
joecereal said:
Thank you for your answer. I will try it out now. Little more information is that I'm using the Pacman ROM.
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Do you know how to enter the download mode? If so then odin should recognize it. I think it's "hold the power button, down volume, and home button" till it instructs you to let got and hit the up volume button. The connect it to the pc for odin.
fast96 said:
Do you know how to enter the download mode? If so then odin should recognize it. I think it's "hold the power button, down volume, and home button" till it instructs you to let got and hit the up volume button. The connect it to the pc for odin.
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Yes I'm trying the Odin process. It's working so far except it stops at "Get PIT for mapping..." which is here i.imgur.com/z8fnjRd (add png to the end)
Kies is not recognizing my device after troubleshoot. It is stuck at "Connecting..." which prevents me from emergency firmware recovery.
There are two options that will help me the most:
Connecting to Kies and getting a PIT file for Odin
joecereal said:
Yes I'm trying the Odin process. It's working so far except it stops at "Get PIT for mapping..." which is here i.imgur.com/z8fnjRd (add png to the end)
Kies is not recognizing my device. It is stuck at "Connecting..." which prevents me from emergency firmware recovery.
There are two options that will help me the most:
Connecting to Kies and getting a PIT file for Odin
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Is your phone a US AT&T model I337? There is a stock recovery rom in this forum somewhere, it's a zip file when extracted it will have a tar.MD5 file for use with odin. Or maybe you should use the PDA selection in odin, and uncheck the reboot box.
fast96 said:
Is your phone a US AT&T model I377? There is a stock recovery rom in this forum somewhere, it's a zip file when extracted it will have a tar.MD5 file for use with odin. Or maybe you should use the PDA selection in odin, and uncheck the reboot box.
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Did you see the imgur picture I posted? I have the tar file and did everything from instruction, but I only need the PIT file.
OK here it is , read the first three posts..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42108461
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fast96 said:
OK here it is , read the first three posts..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42108461
:fingers-crossed:
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I'm trying something with SuperSu. Thank you for your time.
Did you try going into super su and tried the full unroot option??
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thatsupnow said:
Did you try going into super su and tried the full unroot option??
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda premium
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I'm going to do it right now. Will this ensure "full" unroot?
thatsupnow said:
Did you try going into super su and tried the full unroot option??
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda premium
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I'm following forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33949289&postcount=51 this process but before I unroot I cannot access my recovery. If I unroot will I be able to?
I just don't want anymore problems
Why don't you just call cs and get credit for the difference instead of returning it. You're going to get another s4 anyways.
getbuzzin said:
Why don't you just call cs and get credit for the difference instead of returning it. You're going to get another s4 anyways.
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Yeah I might do that now, but I want to fix everything first then start new.
Everyone I now know what I really want to do. I want to flash the stock ROM. But this is impossible with http://i.imgur.com/z8fnjRd.png "Get PIT for mapping" is stopping me, which is very frustrating.
Just throwing out some ideas. Try a different cable if you got another one. Try plugging into a usb port in back of computer. You could try to re download the file again using a different mirror. Could just be a bad download. Anyways good luck.
getbuzzin said:
Just throwing out some ideas. Try a different cable if you got another one. Try plugging into a usb port in back of computer. You could try to re download the file again using a different mirror. Could just be a bad download. Anyways good luck.
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Okay, thank you
If it were me (which it's not) I would try kies for factory recovery .
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getbuzzin said:
Just throwing out some ideas. Try a different cable if you got another one. Try plugging into a usb port in back of computer. You could try to re download the file again using a different mirror. Could just be a bad download. Anyways good luck.
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Is there a faster file to download? One link says it will download for 4 hours
fast96 said:
If it were me (which it's not) I would try kies for factory recovery .
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But Kies cannot connect to my device

[Q] Help! Accidental brick

I accidentally bricked my phone. All was well, Rooted, Cyanogenmod 10, twrp through goomanager. But when i tried to Flash a ktoonsez kernel for this device 4.2.2 aosp, it said failed and would not boot back up. All i can get is to the "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" screen. Basically im screwed anybody know how to unbrick her? shes only a day old. ;(
Odin the stock firmware.
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jd1639 said:
Odin the stock firmware.[/QUOTE
Do you have a link to jflteatt odin? All i can find is the ecan version? Im sorry but im kind of a noobie.
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2 questions: you're certain you can't boot into recovery? Can you tell me any specifics about the kernel (name/date/etc)?
hayden55 said:
jd1639 said:
Odin the stock firmware.[/QUOTE
Do you have a link to jflteatt odin? All i can find is the ecan version? Im sorry but im kind of a noobie.
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Go to sammobile.com. you can find stock firmware there. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file, use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin.
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xBeerdroiDx said:
2 questions: you're certain you can't boot into recovery? Can you tell me any specifics about the kernel (name/date/etc)?
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ktoonsez kt747. AOSP JELLYBEAN 4.2 Linux 3.4 VERSIONS from the att version galaxy s4 forum. I checked and i was running 3.4 linux and cyanogenmod. Its the most recent as i downloaded an hour ago. Also, i had twrp 2.6 through goo manager. Cannot get to boot to it. Anything but the android download screen all i get is a little haptic feedback and a black screen
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hayden55 said:
Go to sammobile.com. you can find stock firmware there. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file, use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin.
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Which would i be? ucuamdb or ucuamdl? And i can flash this with the odin for canada only? Where is the odin for usa att?
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jd1639 said:
Which would i be? ucuamdb or ucuamdl? And i can flash this with the odin for canada only? Where is the odin for usa att?
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*correction. I found odin3
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jd1639 said:
Which would i be? ucuamdb or ucuamdl? And i can flash this with the odin for canada only? Where is the odin for usa att?
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Use mdl. Odin is a separate program and is not us or Canada. Read this guide and use the tar.md5 for your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
Take your time and read the guide more than once. You can permanently brick your device.
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jd1639 said:
hayden55 said:
Use mdl. Odin is a separate program and is not us or Canada. Read this guide and use the tar.md5 for your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
Take your time and read the guide more than once. You can permanently brick your device.
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hey thanks for all the help guys! Nice forum. I always read through but have never joined until now. In an hour from now i will have the download Hopefully...
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jd1639 said:
hey thanks for all the help guys! Nice forum. I always read through but have never joined until now. In an hour from now i will have the download Hopefully...
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When you use Odin, let it do its thing. It'll take 10 to 20 minutes. Don't panic in the middle and unplug the usb. Be patient. And make sure you use the file you're downloading from sammobile. Don't use any of the links in the guide, except Odin. The other files are not for your device and they will brick you.
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culating humpSno
jd1639 said:
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When you use Odin, let it do its thing. It'll take 10 to 20 minutes. Don't panic in the middle and unplug the usb. Be patient. And make sure you use the file you're downloading from sammobile. Don't use any of the links in the guide, except Odin. The other files are not for your device and they will brick you.
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yeah. I read through the GS2 guide and noted some of the similar stuff for when i do mine
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hayden55 said:
When you use Odin, let it do its thing. It'll take 10 to 20 minutes. Don't panic in the middle and unplug the usb. Be patient. And make sure you use the file you're downloading from sammobile. Don't use any of the links in the guide, except Odin. The other files are not for your device and they will brick you.
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I downloaded the file and flashed it with odin. It said passed and the screen had finished the download, but whenever i try and boot the phone i still dont have a boot. Only a black screen with a little vibration every 5~10 seconds? PLEASE... i need help now. I dont need to hear a "I told you so" from my dad. he is anti-root
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hayden55 said:
jd1639 said:
I downloaded the file and flashed it with odin. It said passed and the screen had finished the download, but whenever i try and boot the phone i still dont have a boot. Only a black screen with a little vibration every 5~10 seconds? PLEASE... i need help now. I dont need to hear a "I told you so" from my dad. he is anti-root
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Did you have "repartition" checked in ODIN? Because if you did, you shouldn't have.
If not, try to get into recovery (if you can) and try a factory reset.
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hayden55 said:
Did you have "repartition" checked in ODIN? Because if you did, you shouldn't have.
If not, try to get into recovery (if you can) and try a factory reset.
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For some reason my recovery wont work? maybe thats it? all i know is my recovery wont boot, and i flashed a bad kernel. I have my twrp backup on my external sd
Also... all i had checked was auto reboot and f. reset time. I flashed the reset file with pda box checked.
forgot to add. i flashed the file with those two boxes checked and it said pass. I think it must be the kernel or the recovery? how do you flash these in odin? I bet if i can track down the stock kernel and get twrp again it may boot.
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scott14719 said:
For some reason my recovery wont work? maybe thats it? all i know is my recovery wont boot, and i flashed a bad kernel. I have my twrp backup on my external sd
Also... all i had checked was auto reboot and f. reset time. I flashed the reset file with pda box checked. How do i flash a new recovery, maybe that would boot it? If i can get into twrp i have my stock rom backed up and maybe the kernel with it.
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If you are positive you can not get into 3e recovery, you might want to go to the OUDHS CWM thread in the development section and look at the OP for a method to install that recovery via ADB shell. If you can get it installed, you can then flash another ROM to get up and running. Then, if you desire, you can use GooManager to put TWRP back on your phone and restore a working Nandroid you might have. Or you can just set things up from scratch. But all of this is only if you can get into recovery or get a recovery installed back onto your phone.
If you tried to install the wrong Kernel for your phone, you might be hard bricked, in which case Jtag might be your only hope.
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hayden55 said:
If you are positive you can not get into 3e recovery, you might want to go to the OUDHS CWM thread in the development section and look at the OP for a method to install that recovery via ADB shell. If you can get it installed, you can then flash another ROM to get up and running. Then, if you desire, you can use GooManager to put TWRP back on your phone and restore a working Nandroid you might have. Or you can just set things up from scratch. But all of this is only if you can get into recovery or get a recovery installed back onto your phone.
If you tried to install the wrong Kernel for your phone, you might be hard bricked, in which case Jtag might be your only hope.
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WHAT! I was hoping it wouldnt come to JTAG. I've heard you can make a jig and then just download their software and do it yourself? But yes, I will go to that thread and check it out. also thanks for the help. this forum is MUCH better than others I have used for various products and what not.
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I hope you get it figured out. But let me tell you what I DID and had the same outcome with NO RECOVERY at all, black screen with vibrate only. So what your describing sounds EXACTLY what happened to mine.
So I was "TRYING" to make a custom splash screen as I had for my SGS3. (Which messed with the kernel). When I went to boot up after the flash it did the black screen with vibrate.
I COULD get into DOWNOIAD mode but not recovery at all. I tried for a few days. I was worried my battery would be getting low after trying for a few hours. I tried to plug it in and the battery came up but it acted like it was stuck and nothing would happen.
Next I tried to use Odin to flash back to MDL stock firmware. It would flash and said completed. But upon reboot same half/vibrate screen.
Next I tried MDB firmware. STILL a NO GO. I had to send it in for JTAG. I think they had some issues getting it working as well. It arrived on a Thursday, and they did not finish getting it to where their site showed it was completed for 8 days. Then it didn't get sent out for another day. It finally arrived at my house 10 days after they received it. But GLADLY they were able to fix it. So good luck to you. If you do have to resort to JTAG it cost me a total of $90, Almost $30 dollars for me to TWO DAY it to them. $60 for JTAG and rush delivery.
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Sorry to hear Odin didn't work. Odin does put the stock recovery on your phone in the correct partition if every thing goes correctly. But if your hard bricked Odin won't recovery the phone.
Try what Scott suggested but it's looking like jtag may be your best option at this point.
jd1639 said:
Sorry to hear Odin didn't work. Odin does put the stock recovery on your phone in the correct partition if every thing goes correctly. But if your hard bricked Odin won't recovery the phone.
Try what Scott suggested but it's looking like jtag may be your best option at this point.
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hell yeah this phone is hard bricked. But att was cool and let me return for a new one. Really no questions asked as long as you didnt damage it or get it wet. Rip to my first gs4. But the good thing is is that it should only take like 2 days to get a new one, because the first one shipped pretty quick. Thanks for all the help guys

[Q] unauthorized software

I stupidly tried to flash a custom recovery without unlocking the boot loader (2nd time rooting a phone) and of course now I get the message that there is software not authorized by Verizon, yada yada yada.....I can't use the phone. As I already said, I'm not very smart w/ this I guess. I rooted my phone with the new towelroot method and it worked flawlessly....but then I tried to go further and figured I'd just do everything necessary to run custom roms. Anyways, I've got the yellow triangle and I really really don't want to go to Verizon and try to talk my way into a replacement (I just got a replacement phone about 2 weeks ago) Is there any way to fix this? Before you reply, know I don't have a windows computer so I don't think I can use Odin, and my phone isn't showing up in Kies when I connect it after making sure my phone is in download mode. I'm at a loss.
Your only option is Odin, I would say find a friend with a windows computer... Then once you are back on track, read on this forum about safestrap before you flash anything else... Good luck!
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mattchenzo said:
Your only option is Odin, I would say find a friend with a windows computer... Then once you are back on track, read on this forum about safestrap before you flash anything else... Good luck!
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Thanks. I know what I'm doing today now
Can anyone point me in the right direction to download the right pit file for use in Odin (Jodin3 to be specific). It's supposed to find the proper pit file automatically, but it can't for some reason. Oh, and I did do some digging....for some reason the only pit file I found (which was uploaded in Oct. of 2013) doesn't work. I can't find anything else other than that...if there is anything else.
I am trying to fix his phone for him but I am unable to find any full 4.4.2 Odin tars, are there even any available yet? The only ones I can find seem to be on websites I have never heard of haha.
Help Please
I also Rooted via Towel Method and flashed clockwork touch recovery not thinking, and i am also in the same boat. Can anyone point me in the direction of a stock TAR file to flash with ODIN, So i can get my note working again.. Any help would be great.. Thanks in advance
Shutton82 said:
I also Rooted via Towel Method and flashed clockwork touch recovery not thinking, and i am also in the same boat. Can anyone point me in the direction of a stock TAR file to flash with ODIN, So i can get my note working again.. Any help would be great.. Thanks in advance
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Just found the link for it in this topic!
EDIT: Forgot to put in the link LOL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783842
Worked like a CHARM!!!
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Just found the link for it in this topic!
EDIT: Forgot to put in the link LOL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783842
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Thank you, I just finished Flashing File with ODIN, Worked like a CHARM!!!! Many Many Thanks!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Shutton82 said:
Thank you, I just finished Flashing File with ODIN, Worked like a CHARM!!!! Many Many Thanks!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
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Glad I could be of some help

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