[q] changing the firmware - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

HI
I have a hong kong version for I9500 (unrooted) , it has still not roll out latest OTA updates ,so I wanted to manually update it with the firmware of a different region say like INDIA , so can i download the indian firmware and intall it via ODIN , will there be any issues or bricking , ????

Yes u can download and install using Odin
Almost 0 chances of bricking
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9500
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use one of the link and get the firmware u want for i9500
Edit : after u flash the latest firmware make sure u do a complete reset once else there myte be some issues

thanks man ... ....will do

hi
got stuck at the download mode. i am getting some triange and below showing command error , (instead of the downloading mode )
and on top getting options like android recovery mode .....1. rebboot . 2 abd mode . 3 install from external storage ... etc etc ..
where am I going wrong pls help

You are enterjng recovery and not download mode. Download mode is vol down+power button
Sent from my GT-I9505

Thanks man
Was doing it wrong
....got it now ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium

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I killed my phone :( Fw Upgrade Encountered..

I am I9500 user. I was using 4.3 arrow rom. And unexpected stucks and reboots. So i was bored. I tried to make full factory reset from kies. But it says your phone is not supporting to make reset.
After that i made a research about it. People say its about csc. Okey understood i should change my csc to my original country. But here is the problem. Idiot me tried to flash 4.2.2 with odin when phone was 4.3. Ofcourse it said "FAIL".
Now phone says" Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." Okey i did that and kies said me "GT-I9500 is not supporting to fully reset or something like that..":crying:
I can't change csc, can't factory reset, can't enter recovery mode, just enters download mod and otherway says fw upgrade encountered.
So what i should i do now ? I am downloading stock 4.3 for my country. This is my last shot... Any suggestions ?
1. Install Kies 3 coz its for android 4.3
2. See ur CSC like in the pic attached -> (KOR)
3. Go to Sammobile and download a good firmware for ur CSC
4. Put ur phone in download mode and flash the firmware with Odin 3.09
5. Enjoy :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
1. Install Kies 3 coz its for android 4.3
2. See ur CSC like in the pic attached -> (KOR)
3. Go to Sammobile and download a good firmware for ur CSC
4. Put ur phone in download mode and flash the firmware with Odin 3.09
5. Enjoy :highfive:
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Thanks dude but i can't open my phone :laugh:
Can i make full recovery with kies after puting the correct 4.3 ?
ahmetozgur said:
Thanks dude but i can't open my phone :laugh:
Can i make full recovery with kies after puting the correct 4.3 ?
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Yes, but:
1. U will have to download any STOCK ROM with android 4.3, flash it with ODIN and let ur phone load till finish and enter in HOME window
2. Install Kies 3 in ur pc
3. Conect it for know ur CSC (as the post #2)
4. Download again from Sammobile the correct firmware for ur CSC
5. Flash it with Odin again
6. When u finish the process Kies 3 will be able to load ur phone correctly
7. Enjoy :highfive:

Samsung galaxy S4 i9500 brick

Hi,
I have an international Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500, that is bricked after an error wihle updating from 4.2 to 4.3
I tried to flash an official 4.3 rom from odin, but no result
my phone stops on boot on the Samsung galaxy S4 screen, i can't access recovery mode, i can access only download mode ,
product name: gt-i9500
current binary: samsung official
system status : custom
waranty bit: 0
that's what the phone is displaying in download mode
Help please
Thanks
mihawk213 said:
Hi,
I have an international Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500, that is bricked after an error wihle updating from 4.2 to 4.3
I tried to flash an official 4.3 rom from odin, but no result
my phone stops on boot on the Samsung galaxy S4 screen, i can't access recovery mode, i can access only download mode ,
product name: gt-i9500
current binary: samsung official
system status : custom
waranty bit: 0
that's what the phone is displaying in download mode
Help please
Thanks
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that's just a soft brick...
If u have orignal bill and have not rooted the phone before,go to a Samsung care and have it fixed.
Dont mess with it anymore,u may trip Knox,resulting in warranty void
edit:wait,u have custom system status,download a 4.4.2 for ur region and flash it
anu.cool said:
that's just a soft brick...
If u have orignal bill and have not rooted the phone before,go to a Samsung care and have it fixed.
Dont mess with it anymore,u may trip Knox,resulting in warranty void
edit:wait,u have custom system status,download a 4.4.2 for ur region and flash it
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i tried to flash stock I9500XXUEMJ8 4.3, and id didn't work, same result, no recovery mode, and phone blocked on the boot screen "samsung galaxy s4 gt i9500
i'm not sure this is the right firware, is there a way to find wich firmware to flash ?
thanks
mihawk213 said:
i tried to flash stock I9500XXUEMJ8 4.3, and id didn't work, same result, no recovery mode, and phone blocked on the boot screen "samsung galaxy s4 gt i9500
i'm not sure this is the right firware, is there a way to find wich firmware to flash ?
thanks
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check on sammobile,they have info on every fw released
Sent from my GT-I9500
I tried to flash a 4.2.2 fw downloaded from sammobile, failed at system.img
now my smartphone didn't turn on, didn't enter download mode,
it get's only on when i plug it to the pc usb and displays ""firmware upgrade encountred an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again"
the phone is always recognized by odin, so i tried to flash the 4.3 with repartition with a pit file, but failed on system.img,
PLEASE HELP :crying:
mihawk213 said:
I tried to flash a 4.2.2 fw downloaded from sammobile, failed at system.img
now my smartphone didn't turn on, didn't enter download mode,
it get's only on when i plug it to the pc usb and displays ""firmware upgrade encountred an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again"
the phone is always recognized by odin, so i tried to flash the 4.3 with repartition with a pit file, but failed on system.img,
PLEASE HELP :crying:
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What version of Odin are you using? Try 3.09
Paolonicus said:
What version of Odin are you using? Try 3.09
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Tried with odin 3.07 and 3.09, same result, failed at system.img
mihawk213 said:
Tried with odin 3.07 and 3.09, same result, failed at system.img
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1. Uninstall completely the Samsung drivers.
2. Download and install THIS ones.
3. Try with other USB port to flash the firmware 4.4.2 again.
4. Good luck :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
1. Uninstall completely the Samsung drivers.
2. Download and install this ones.
3. Try with other USB port to flash the firmware 4.4.2 again.
4. Good luck :highfive:
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dosn't work (ps: there is only 4.3 for my region (Algeria))
also tried with these drivers on another computer, still doe'snt work, blocked on system.img
is that the end of my s4 ?
mihawk213 said:
dosn't work (ps: there is only 4.3 for my region (Algeria))
also tried with these drivers on another computer, still doe'snt work, blocked on system.img
is that the end of my s4 ?
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Make an screenshot of the problem of ODIN
Francisco momorei
Joku1981 said:
Make an screenshot of the problem of ODIN
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here is the odin screenshot :
and here is a screenshot of what my phone is displaying :
nb: the phone doesn't turn one when i press the power button, it displays this screen only when it's plugged to the pc via usb
1. Close Odin completely
2. Open Odin again
3. Untick Re-partition and tick Autoreboot
4. Dont use .PIT file
5. Flash again same firmware
6. We gona see how it works :fingers-crossed:
7. If appears some error more... paste it here
Joku1981 said:
1. Close Odin completely
2. Open Odin again
3. Untick Re-partition and tick Autoreboot
4. Dont use .PIT file
5. Flash again same firmware
6. We gona see how it works :fingers-crossed:
7. If appears some error more... paste it here
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Done it, always the same error, fail at system.img
mihawk213 said:
Done it, always the same error, fail at system.img
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Did u wipe all before?
* EDIT: If the stock recovery dont work, flash a custom one in Downloade Mode by Odin for ur device. Wipe all there and flash the firmware in the way i was telling ya
Joku1981 said:
Did u wipe all before?
* EDIT: If the stock recovery dont work, flash a custom one in Downloade Mode by Odin for ur device. Wipe all there and flash the firmware in the way i was telling ya
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if you mean by wipe , wipe cache, data, the phone wasn't able to enter recovery mode, so i didn't wipe
if you mean a nand erase while flashing, also i didn't it
but, the i flashed it with a 4.2 after trying a 4.3, that how i wasn't able to access download mode
thanks
I flashed CWM recovery successfully, and surprise, the phone turns on when i press the power button, but 2nd surprise, it blocks on a bootloop, and i can't access recovery mode ???
after that i flashed the stock firmware, and 3rd surprise, it passed, but the phone still blocked at a bootloop, and i can't access recovery
this phone is gonna make me crazy
mihawk213 said:
I flashed CWM recovery successfully, and surprise, the phone turns on when i press the power button, but 2nd surprise, it blocks on a bootloop, and i can't access recovery mode ???
after that i flashed the stock firmware, and 3rd surprise, it passed, but the phone still blocked at a bootloop, and i can't access recovery
this phone is gonna make me crazy
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I presume u can't get into recovery mode,right?
If u can enter download mode,use Odin again,flash 4.2.2 of another region,it may work...
Sent from my GT-I9500
anu.cool said:
I presume u can't get into recovery mode,right?
If u can enter download mode,use Odin again,flash 4.2.2 of another region,it may work...
Sent from my GT-I9500
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just to be sure, the last firmware i'd flashed was a 4.3, may i flash a 4.2.2 of another region or a 4.3 of another region ?
mihawk213 said:
just to be sure, the last firmware i'd flashed was a 4.3, may i flash a 4.2.2 of another region or a 4.3 of another region ?
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are u worried abt ur warranty?
coz if u flashed stock 4.3 then knox was installed too ..
and with knox tripped, u loose ur warranty ..
If u don't care abt that, wipe clean everything then flash any rom, it will do fine..
anu.cool said:
are u worried abt ur warranty?
coz if u flashed stock 4.3 then knox was installed too ..
and with knox tripped, u loose ur warranty ..
If u don't care abt that, wipe clean everything then flash any rom, it will do fine..
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i don't care about warranty, i flashed cwm recovery so the warranty is lost
you said that i must wipe clean everything, how to ? i haven't access to recovery mode !

[Help] How to install ZIP stock firmware from Samsung

I have a Galaxy S4 i9506 model SHV E300S from SK Telecom (Korea). I can't update it via OTA as I'm currently in the Philippines and don't have a SKT Sim which is required. Kies is also not pushing any updates for me. So I searched the web and saw a firmware here: http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=SHV-E300S
My question is how to install this firmware to my phone? I only have Philz recovery installed but my phone is not rooted as I don't know why the guides aren't working for me. I also have another problem, as I can't boot to download mode since I have a Philz recovery installed. Please help me as 4.3 is really and eats up the battery of my phone. Thank you very much!
U have to unzip the file which u got from that site.. u will get .tar.md5 file inside the zip.. download odin and flash that file using odin.. if u dont know how to use odin then google is ur best frnd in this case..
Sent from my GT-I9500
coolkoushik07 said:
U have to unzip the file which u got from that site.. u will get .tar.md5 file inside the zip.. download odin and flash that file using odin.. if u dont know how to use odin then google is ur best frnd in this case..
Sent from my GT-I9500
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Hi sir, thanks for the reply. I already tried once using odin when I installed Philz recovery CWM. And now that I have to use Odin again, i have to go to download mode again, right? It's actually one of myproblems as I don't know how to go to download mode since i have recovery installed and therefore when I press home + volume up + power button goes to recovery mode... Please help.. Thanks!
breaker12 said:
Hi sir, thanks for the reply. I already tried once using odin when I installed Philz recovery CWM. And now that I have to use Odin again, i have to go to download mode again, right? It's actually one of myproblems as I don't know how to go to download mode since i have recovery installed and therefore when I press home + volume up + power button goes to recovery mode... Please help.. Thanks!
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Download mode is accessed using volume down not volume up.
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[Q] recovery mod doesn't work

hello my friends on xda ...
i have problem with my galaxy grand 2
my problem is when i enter to the recovery mod its show download mod ......
i do rest my factory setting and its still shown download mod ... i tried to change my rom through odin but its still there ??
please help i am very tired from this situation
Install custom recovery through odin
I hade also same problem
I have flash to official rom 4.4.2 then if get solved
same issue
android_smater said:
Install custom recovery through odin
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hey man
i got kinda like same problem see
first i was a happy user of cm12 with twrp
then i had to go back to stock recovery
then i used auto root
and now when i try to install any recovery i just cant do it
i mean that it does show that its reset and i do the vol+ home and power
and it goes ahead and shows me that its booting in the recovery but it goes to download mode
tried everywhere please help
its a grand 2 duos
model SM-G7102
4.4.2
baseband ver G7102DDUBNK1

[Q] CWM flashable Stock ROM and CWM backup Stock ROM

Please Help...
I need CWM Backup of stock ROM or CWM Flashable Stock ROM..
Because i cant Flash my phone using Odin, Already download 5 Firmware from Sammobile, Failed on NON-HLOS.bin
On Kies it say my phone no recognise by Kies..
Phone already rooted and use Philz Touch Recovery, Phone system from another Prime Phone, but Cannot Turn On Wifi and Erorr to open Camera..
Baseband Version G530HXCU1AOA2
If there have another way to fix it please tell me..
Thanks before..
Sorry for my bad English, hoping you can understand what i mean..
From : Indonesia
romisatria said:
Please Help...
I need CWM Backup of stock ROM or CWM Flashable Stock ROM..
Because i cant Flash my phone using Odin, Already download 5 Firmware from Sammobile, Failed on NON-HLOS.bin
On Kies it say my phone no recognise by Kies..
Phone already rooted and use Philz Touch Recovery, Phone system from another Prime Phone, but Cannot Turn On Wifi and Erorr to open Camera..
Baseband Version G530HXCU1AOA2
If there have another way to fix it please tell me..
Thanks before..
Sorry for my bad English, hoping you can understand what i mean..
From : Indonesia
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remove your battery and look at the label
if U see 530H-DV u got to download HXCU...ROMs
If U see 530H-DS U got to download HXX... ROMs
Try them
If you didnt get the result
DO THIS WITH YOUR RISK:
in odin Odin3_v3.10.6 JUST check:
Auto reboot
F. reset Time
Full nand Erase
ATTENTION DO IT WITH YOUR RISK I DID IT ONCE WHEN I FACED WITH THE SAME ERROR and it was ok but doesn't mean it works for you
adblocker said:
remove your battery and look at the label
if U see 530H-DV u got to download HXCU...ROMs
If U see 530H-DS U got to download HXX... ROMs
Try them
If you didnt get the result
DO THIS WITH YOUR RISK:
in odin Odin3_v3.10.6 JUST check:
Auto reboot
F. reset Time
Full nand Erase
ATTENTION DO IT WITH YOUR RISK I DID IT ONCE WHEN I FACED WITH THE SAME ERROR and it was ok but doesn't mean it works for you
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Thanks Sir, Now Downloading HXX version.. I will try to flash again.. Hoping it work for me to...
Edit : Finaly sucses flash Grand prime ..
Just Forgot to check Full nand erase on Odin when odin fail before, i am using Emirate Firmware and work like a charm...
Thanks for helping sir..
romisatria said:
Thanks Sir, Now Downloading HXX version.. I will try to flash again.. Hoping it work for me to...
Edit : Finaly sucses flash Grand prime ..
Just Forgot to check Full nand erase on Odin when odin fail before, i am using Emirate Firmware and work like a charm...
Thanks for helping sir..
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Any time my friend

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