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[Q] Failed Custom Recovery Update w/ Dandroid 4.4

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4 ATT I337UCUAMDL
Model Number in settings on 4.4 ROM = GT-I9505G
As the title says, I installed dandroid's newest 4.4 ROM from WICKED v5 4.2.2 and lost root. So I attempted to update my CWM Recovery from Odus 1x to the newest using Odin which failed do to write protected I suppose all though others says that doesnt effect their installs.
Where I'm at:
Cannot boot into recovery, says booting recovery the just reboots and enters Dandroid's ROM w/o root.
I'm now lost and have been reading the forums for hours. Currently downloading STOCK Samsung firmware for my device I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT.zip
CASUAL failed.
What do I need to do to get back to WORKING custom recovery w/ rooted dandriod 4.4 kitkat rom. Should I use Odin and flash stock rom then motochopper to root and try to reinstall working CWM recovery?
Please advise best course of action. My phone had been working properly with every ROM I tried before update to 4.4 ROM and attempted CWM recovery update (thinking that would fix my root issue). Thanks all!

If you have a nandroid, and I hope you do, just restore that in your custom recovery. If you don't, then you're going to have to return to stock with odin

Tried motochopper on the phone as it sits and it fails as well.
I have a stock backup but the problem is I no longer have access to any recovery. Guess I'm just gonna have to flash the stock firmware with Odin when its finished downloading and start over.

Just finished Odin flash back to samsung factory firmware. Phone stuck at att world logo on bootup, still can't access recovery. Any ideas?

GSXRspike said:
Just finished Odin flash back to samsung factory firmware. Phone stuck at att world logo on bootup, still can't access recovery. Any ideas?
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If you flashed Odin successfully you can get into recovery.

Finally got into recovery it rebooted 3 times but just holding the req. buttons finally got me in.
Back on factory firmware and rooted w/ cwm recovery all back in place properly worrking.
I would like to use the Dandroid 4.4 ROM with this device. When I install am I going to lose root again and if so, how I do I get it back on this device since the model in the settings is going to change from I337 to I9505G after installing this ROM?

Figured it all out last night, re-flashed Dandroid's latest ROM which still caused me to loose root, then flashed SuperSU 1.51 instead of 1.80 and regained root. All is right in the world now.

GSXRspike said:
Figured it all out last night, re-flashed Dandroid's latest ROM which still caused me to loose root, then flashed SuperSU 1.51 instead of 1.80 and regained root. All is right in the world now.
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Hey, if you dont mind me asking where did you get the 1.51 zip to flash? I'm having a similar issues with same ROM where i lost root but have recovery access.
Thanks
Update: Found the file. Flashed it. Root is back. Have you let market update it automatically? If so did you lose root afterwords?

[Q] Unable to install custom recovery on Note 3

Hi guys,
Not sure of this wss covered already but i was unable to locate anything that helps
I currently have a Galaxy Note 3 n9005 international LTE version with stock kitkat installed 4.4.2. The phone is rooted which i did upon receiving it and have super user 2.0 installed. i have confirmed root with titanium back.
Now i wanted to try a custom rom and tried to install the new phillz touch recovery but observed that it kept failing in odin (tried several times) i even tried to install a custom recovery via ROM Manager which it said the update was complete but when ever i boot into recovery mode i keep get the stock android recovery.
i have search and cannot find anything that help so here i am.
My Android version N9005XXUENC2 AND Kernel version is 3.4.0-636608 dpi @SWDD5619 #1
From my understanding once u root it should have install a custom recovery. When i got the phone it came with Jelly bean 4.3 and i rooted then updated to kitkat, could this be the issue. Does that mean i have root again?
Any assistance given is greatly appreciated.

Install CWM 6.0.4.7 by Chinglu via pc odn (tar)
Then if you wantvto change to Philz, install Ohilz (zip) through custom recovery
Sent from my SM-N9005

Lost CWM Recovery after update Android but still have root

Hi there,
I have a Samsung Note 3 "SM-N9005" with the original stock firmware and I recently updated some of my Android firmware files to 4.4.2 using the official software updater, when I rebooted after the update I have lost my ability to access the Clockworkmod Recovery and I can only access the original phone recovery mode, even-though I still have SuperSU installed and my phone is still rooted.
I have tried re-installing CMW Recovery using both the RomManager and flashing it using Odin, I also tried flashing the "CF auto root" , but all my efforts was of no use.
Please help
Thanks

crytoy said:
Hi there,
I have a Samsung Note 3 "SM-N9005" with the original stock firmware and I recently updated some of my Android firmware files to 4.4.2 using the official software updater, when I rebooted after the update I have lost my ability to access the Clockworkmod Recovery and I can only access the original phone recovery mode, even-though I still have SuperSU installed and my phone is still rooted.
I have tried re-installing CMW Recovery using both the RomManager and flashing it using Odin, I also tried flashing the "CF auto root" , but all my efforts was of no use.
Please help
Thanks
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1. Stock Recovery appears when you flash new Stock ROM.
2. Root access dissapears too when you flash new Stock ROM. SuperSU is only the app for manage the root access that you can download of the Play Store being rooted or no.
3. Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears. You will need reflash the stock Rom maybe.
4. Flash correct CF-Auto-Root then.
5. I recommend u use TWRP or Philz Recovery better than CWM.

I used your CF Auto Root, and now I have root access, so when I dial *#1234# the supersu opens.
Still cant install CNW Recovery, How I could restore my nandroid backup to downgrade the OS if I cant accesses CNW Recovery mode?

crytoy said:
I used your CF Auto Root, and now I have root access, so when I dial *#1234# the supersu opens.
Still cant install CNW Recovery, How I could restore my nandroid backup to downgrade the OS if I cant accesses CNW Recovery mode?
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You can't downgrade the OS. You can use TWRP that i told u before. Only flash it through ODIN.

I managed to install "PhilZ CNW Recovery" instead. How could I use PhilZ to downgrade the android from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using my nandroid backup from before?
Should I restore thee backup directly, or should I wipe the partitions first?

crytoy said:
I managed to install "PhilZ CNW Recovery" instead. How could I use PhilZ to downgrade the android from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using my nandroid backup from before?
Should I restore thee backup directly, or should I wipe the partitions first?
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Read my post #4.

HELP NEEDED Can't update to Lollipop

Alright, I have a Virgin Mobile S4. I rooted it a year ago with towelroot and installed clockwork mod on it to install cyanogenmod. I tried it, didn't like it so I restored my backup of the stock rom using CWM.
Fast forward to now. I tried to update my S4 OTA for Lollipop, but it would give me an error. I figured it was because I had changed the recovery software. So I went and downloaded the virgin mobile lollipop stock rom from sammobile. ( I337MVLUGOC4_I337MOYAGOC4_VMC ).
I tried to flash it onto my S4 using Odin 3.09. To no avail, it always failed at the system4.img.ext or something. From there I tried to make it work by using 3.10. Still failed. I googled for a fix or workaround and found something about reinstalling clockwork mod. I also tried reinstalling the PIT file for I337M. It was still not working. So I tried to flash back to my stock backup.
1st time I flashed, I kept having program that didn't want to start errors. I wiped dalvik, I wiped cache, I factory reset. Still bugged. So as a last resort I restored the backup again after having done all this. It worked! But...
Well, I'm at a lost now, I can't update using OTA, I can't update with Odin, I can't update with Kies. Now what? Is there a way to go back to the stock recovery and let the OTA or Kies update go through unhindered?

The proper place to ask this is in the AT&T S4 Forum as there are more people with that device who are able to help you. This is the International S4 forum, and while we can help you in a general sense, there may be something device specific we'll miss.
With that out of the way, with the ROM you downloaded, there would be no OTA updates when you installed it as it is the most current ROM available. Since Odin should have worked but didn't, you likely need to use a different USB port, and make sure you're not using a hub. Changing the port can often fix issues with Odin.

As @Strephon Alkhalikoi says this is not the place for it.
But there is one thing I notice. You are flashing an I337M firmware. Are you sure that's your model and you don't have an I337 (without M.

AT&T I377 Stock Recovery Problems and Other issues

I have a Galaxy S4 AT&T i377 UCSGOK3 5.01. I have been fiddling with it and broke the recovery mode. When I select "reboot system now" it reboots, BUT has numerous "Unfortunately...has stopped" errors, finally resulting in unresponsive blank screen. I then have to factory reset and rebuild again. I CAN use recovery mode, IF I remove the battery instead of "reboot system now".
Here are the chain of events leading up this this:
- successfully rooted with Kingroot and replaced with Super SU
- attempted to install TWRP with "Official TWRP App" (I know, should not have done that)
- before attempting TWRP install, made backup of recovery.img (original one) with Official TWRP App
- tried to reinstall original recovery.img with Official TWRP App, Odin, and Flashify. Not working, does not boot into recovery mode.
- installed extracted NB1 recovery.img. From "AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 UCUFNB1 (Android 4.4.2)" with Odin. This one works, but has the reboot error problem.
Questions:
Is there a Stock AT&T OK3 firmware I can get a recovery.img from or will it still be a NB1 recovery?
Would it be helpful to do a complete re-install of stock firmware? Which one?
Can I install Safestrap on OK3?
Is there a fix for the numerous "Unfortunately...has stopped errors" after recovery reboot?
Thanks in advance,
Todd K.

The bootloader on the phone is locked and cannot run any version of TWRP or any custom ROM that is not based off a stock Samsung ROM.
The reboot problem may be due to a mismatch between the bootloader and recovery.
There is no stock OK3 ROM because AT&T never released a Odin-flashable version of the ROM. OK3 was only offered as an OTA update.
I suggest going back to stock OK3. This thread may help: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
The S4 is a great phone and I still have one as my backup phone.

audit13 said:
I suggest going back to stock OK3. This thread may help:
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Thanks Audit13. just to clarify, Do you suggest sticking with stock OK3 instead of safestrapping to some compatible custom ROM?

For some people, a rooted and no-bloat stock ROM is the most suitable as it's pretty stable and works with many apps.
You can try a custom ROM with safestrap but they'll all be based off a stock ROM which may not run the apps you need.

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For some people, a rooted and no-bloat stock ROM is the most suitable as it's pretty stable and works with many apps.
You can try a custom ROM with safestrap but they'll all be based off a stock ROM which may not run the apps you need.
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Thanks, I got it to Stock OK3 rooted after a couple of tries. 1st time, I installed the rootable NB1, rooted with towelroot. It wouldn't take the upgrade zips to get from NB1 to OK3. I started over with the plain Stock NB1 ROM, then upgraded in steps from NB1 to OK3, no problem. Then kingrooted and replaced with SuperSU using root.sh script.
I then de-bloated with "System app remover (ROOT)" I wasn't sure what was safe to remove and was afraid of bricking it and having to start over, but it seems to be OK as I was conservative.
Which method do you recommend to de-bloat?
Finally is there a way to do a complete system, app, data, settings backup without CWM/TWRP? Safestrap? ADB? I have Titanium Backup but I don't think it will restore settings and ONLY the apps I want without the bloatware.
Thanks,
Todd K.

I have never owned the sgh-i337 as I'm in Canada and the sgh-i337m (unlocked bootloader, works with TWRP) is the version carried by Canadian carriers.
When dealing with bloatware, I either manually freeze or remove it with Titanium Backup.

toddk63 said:
Thanks, I got it to Stock OK3 rooted after a couple of tries. 1st time, I installed the rootable NB1, rooted with towelroot. It wouldn't take the upgrade zips to get from NB1 to OK3. I started over with the plain Stock NB1 ROM, then upgraded in steps from NB1 to OK3, no problem. Then kingrooted and replaced with SuperSU using root.sh script.
I then de-bloated with "System app remover (ROOT)" I wasn't sure what was safe to remove and was afraid of bricking it and having to start over, but it seems to be OK as I was conservative.
Which method do you recommend to de-bloat?
Finally is there a way to do a complete system, app, data, settings backup without CWM/TWRP? Safestrap? ADB? I have Titanium Backup but I don't think it will restore settings and ONLY the apps I want without the bloatware.
Thanks,
Todd K.
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I use the mybackup app (formerly called my backup root) to debloat/freeze bloat. It's sort of like titanium backup. You can use flash fire on the play store to do a system backup without safe strap, just using safe strap is better and probably faster.