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Unroot AT&T Galaxy S4 with a Mac?

Every unroot process I've uses a Windows machine and I don't have one and I am really frustrated.

First, what firmware are you on? Mf3, mdl, ext?

jd1639 said:
First, what firmware are you on? Mf3, mdl, ext?
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I'm using a custom ROM

white.noise said:
I'm using a custom ROM
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Ok, so you're probably on mdl and can use Odin. Others have used odin on a Windows vm on a Mac. There's threads that discuss this. If I can find one I'll link you buy try searching. You'll want to flash the stock firmware in Odin, PDA.
Edit, fyi it'll return you to stock and you'll lose all your apps and have to start with a like New phone.

jd1639 said:
Ok, so you're probably on mdl and can use Odin. Others have used odin on a Windows vm on a Mac. There's threads that discuss this. If I can find one I'll link you buy try searching. You'll want to flash the stock firmware in Odin, PDA.
Edit, fyi it'll return you to stock and you'll lose all your apps and have to start with a like New phone.
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Thank You!

white.noise said:
Thank You!
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This should work too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43852869

jd1639 said:
This should work too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43852869
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Holy cow this is wayyyyy to confusing for me! Is there a tutorial using the frontend of the application?

Help. Tried installing CMW and now phone stuck in 'recovery booting...'

Hi All,
I tried installing CMW on my AT&T galaxy S4 and now the the device is stuck on boot showing 'recovery booting...'
I have tried holding down vol up + power + home key but issue still persists.
I followed the steps in this link: galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-install-cwm-recovery-on-att-or-verizon-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337sch-i545/
Attached is a screenshot to further clarify: sdrv.ms/16drSEy
Only way to turn off device is to disconnect the battery.
Any ideas on how to resolve?

It's too late now but don't go to galaxys4root. Use xda. Do you know what firmware you were on? Was it mf3, etc?

If you were on MF3, you hosed it.
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jd1639 said:
It's too late now but don't go to galaxys4root. Use xda. Do you know what firmware you were on? Was it mf3, etc?
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Definitely will not go to galaxys4root again. I do not think I was on MF3 but I am not sure.
The firmware was the same as when I first bought it on release date. Not sure if that helps.
Can I unbrick it with odin?

Unless you froze or deleted the files for OTA, it is impossible for you to still be on the same firmware from release. MF3 auto updates after 3 days of it being downloaded.
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we4321 said:
Definitely will not go to galaxys4root again. I do not think I was on MF3 but I am not sure.
I firmware was the same as when I first bought on release date. Not sure if that helps.
Can I unbrick it with odin?
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If you're not on mf3, yes. Do know if it ever updated itself after you got it.

jd1639 said:
If you're not on mf3, yes. Do know if it ever updated itself after you got it.
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I am not sure to be honest. I never activated the phone with at&t as I was wanting to install Cyanogen before activating it.
I have downloaded apps to it so it was connected via wifi.
By default would it auto update to mf3 via wifi and not connected to at&t yet?

we4321 said:
I am not sure to be honest. I never activated the phone with at&t as I was wanting to install Cyanogen before activating it.
I have downloaded apps to it so it was connected via wifi.
By default would it auto update to mf3 via wifi and not connected to at&t yet?
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Probably not. At this point out probably won't hurt to try to flash the mdl firmware with odin
Edit here is a link. You can get the mdl firmware at sammobile.com. the link has mdb firmware. I'd recommend downloading mdl and using it with the guide in the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40976805

jd1639 said:
Probably not. At this point out probably won't hurt to try to flash the mdl firmware with odin
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Can you point me to the proper steps/tutorial on how to flash the mdl firmware with odin for this at&t s4 device?
I rather make sure I use the right information this time.

jd1639 said:
Probably not. At this point out probably won't hurt to try to flash the mdl firmware with odin
Edit here is a link. You can get the mdl firmware at sammobile.com. the link has mdb firmware. I'd recommend downloading mdl and using it with the guide in the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40976805
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Awesome. I will give this a try tomorrow morning as it is getting late on my end. I will update this post tomorrow with the results.
Thanks for your quick reply. Much appreciated.

As long as you never connected to AT&T cellular network, you are good to flash and attempt to fix it.
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we4321 said:
Awesome. I will give this a try tomorrow morning as it is getting late on my end. I will update this post tomorrow with the results.
Thanks for your quick reply. Much appreciated.
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UPDATE: These steps worked and my phone is now operational again! Guess I do not have MF3 firmware.
Question, is how do I get cyanogenmod installed at this point? I followed this guide on cyanogenmod site: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jflteatt
but got into trouble while trying to install ClockWorkMod.
Should I use the steps on cyanogenmod and request assistance for CWM OR is there a better method?
BTW, just want to say thanks to jd1639 and graydiggy. You guys know your stuff!
Thank you......

we4321 said:
UPDATE: These steps worked and my phone is now operational again! Guess I do not have MF3 firmware.
Question, is how do I get cyanogenmod installed at this point? I followed this guide on cyanogenmod site: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jflteatt
but got into trouble while trying to install ClockWorkMod.
Should I use the steps on cyanogenmod and request assistance for CWM OR is there a better method?
BTW, just want to say thanks to jd1639 and graydiggy. You guys know your stuff!
Thank you......
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Use this to guide you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391

jd1639 said:
Use this to guide you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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Nice. I'll give this a go. Thanks

Secure Check Fail when trying to restore with Odin

Alright, so I've been doing rooting things for a long time...and never have I had this many problems. I posted something here earlier about rooting my S4, installing ROMs and having it hang on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Screen. So I figured I would try booting with Odin and re-installing a stock image. No luck. I keep getting this show up on my Galaxy S4 when I click start -- "secure check failed" and Odin shows a fail.
I don't even know where to go from here because I'm looking at an expensive paperweight at this point. Has anyone ever seen this before or even know where I can start. Any help would really be appreciated...at this point I just feel defeated.
-Stalker

Are you using the correct firmware? You werent on MF3 were you?
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agent929 said:
Are you using the correct firmware? You werent on MF3 were you?
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I believe I was using the correct firmware. I followed the instructions in the Q&A thread. I was NOT on MF3.
Hoping to get this figured out

a.stalker22 said:
I believe I was using the correct firmware. I followed the instructions in the Q&A thread. I was NOT on MF3.
Hoping to get this figured out
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I always get firmware from sammobile.com. Download the firmware ending in mdl. It'll be a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it and use that in Odin.

jd1639 said:
I always get firmware from sammobile.com. Download the firmware ending in mdl. It'll be a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it and use that in Odin.
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I'll download the firmware there and see if that solves my issue. Is there any way this could be related to the kernel? If I restore this firmware I will lose my root, correct?

a.stalker22 said:
I'll download the firmware there and see if that solves my issue. Is there any way this could be related to the kernel? If I restore this firmware I will lose my root, correct?
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You will lose root. Odin should put everything back on like it was new. You do have to register on sammobile to download the firmware, but it's free.

jd1639 said:
You will lose root. Odin should put everything back on like it was new. You do have to register on sammobile to download the firmware, but it's free.
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Yeah I saw that. I'm registering now and hopefully this will work. If I run into any more problems I'll let you know.

jd1639 said:
You will lose root. Odin should put everything back on like it was new. You do have to register on sammobile to download the firmware, but it's free.
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Hey man..that was it! I really appreciate all of the help...you have no idea! :laugh:

a.stalker22 said:
Hey man..that was it! I really appreciate all of the help...you have no idea! :laugh:
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Great to hear!

[Q] S4 Won't Turn On?

Hey guys, so I recently failed flashing a rom onto my phone, and now it won't turn on at all. I'm pretty sure the battery still has something left in it, and I've been trying to turn it on to the odin download mode, but the phone isn't giving a response nor is my computer recognizing it. Is there any fix?

What did you try to flash? Pretty sure you hard bricked it.

jd1639 said:
What did you try to flash? Pretty sure you hard bricked it.
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I tried flashing the BlackBox rom. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429072)

bboysamm said:
I tried flashing the BlackBox rom. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429072)
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Dude, it's for the i9505 not the i337
Look into JTAG, see mobiletechvideos.com

jd1639 said:
Dude, it's for the i9505 not the i337
Look into JTAG, see mobiletechvideos.com
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Is that the only way to fix it?

bboysamm said:
Is that the only way to fix it?
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Yes, you hard bricked your phone.
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jd1639 said:
Yes, you hard bricked your phone.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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Well, this isn't going to be pretty for either my parents or my wallet. Thanks though. Should have expected this coming..

bboysamm said:
Well, this isn't going to be pretty for either my parents or my wallet. Thanks though. Should have expected this coming..
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Live and learn. Always check what you're flashing and only flash what is for your specific device. All s4's aren't the same.

jd1639 said:
Live and learn. Always check what you're flashing and only flash what is for your specific device. All s4's aren't the same.
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Yup. Just questioning now, I looked at the website and they offer to allow me to chose a rom for them to install. Can they install CM11 or CM10 even if I have the MK2 S4, which only allows TW roms to be flashed?

bboysamm said:
Yup. Just questioning now, I looked at the website and they offer to allow me to chose a rom for them to install. Can they install CM11 or CM10 even if I have the MK2 S4, which only allows TW roms to be flashed?
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If you're on mk2, no. I don't think they can, but can they flash mdl on your phone? That would be cool.

I337 no longer updating OTA

I believe its been over a year since the last time I rooted my phone. TowelRoot. Since then Ive been stuck on 4.4.2. Everytime I update it stops at 25 percent then fails. Ive tried updating via kies and that too isnt any help. Kies just tries reinstalling to the new firmware over and over. Forgive me for not being so Tech savy, but I would like to know how do I fix this? Simple english and easy videos would be of big help. Im all eyes now waiting for yourreplies. Thx again for all your help.

ShyRage said:
I believe its been over a year since the last time I rooted my phone. TowelRoot. Since then Ive been stuck on 4.4.2. Everytime I update it stops at 25 percent then fails. Ive tried updating via kies and that too isnt any help. Kies just tries reinstalling to the new firmware over and over. Forgive me for not being so Tech savy, but I would like to know how do I fix this? Simple english and easy videos would be of big help. Im all eyes now waiting for yourreplies. Thx again for all your help.
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Anyone?? Anyone at all??

not an expert but i'm pretty sure you have to unroot the phone to do and ota

stryfe2010 said:
not an expert but i'm pretty sure you have to unroot the phone to do and ota
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Stock recovery anyway. Think mine updated while rooted but had Stock Recovery.

stryfe2010 said:
not an expert but i'm pretty sure you have to unroot the phone to do and ota
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Thats the thing. I think I was on the version before the 4.4.2 that I have now. After saying I was updated I nolonger had root access. I checked my root with root checker and it says im unrooted. Double checked with simply unroot and that too says im unrooted. Its just not updating. It always fails...

tailgunner9 said:
Stock recovery anyway. Think mine updated while rooted but had Stock Recovery.
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ok, were getting somewhere.....Stock recovery?? Where and how??

ShyRage said:
ok, were getting somewhere.....Stock recovery?? Where and how??
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Flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. That'll return you to stock. Then ota to nj4.
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jd1639 said:
Flash the nb1 tar file in Odin. That'll return you to stock. Then ota to nj4.
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ok the nb1 tar file in odin can be found where?? Is there instructions for this or do I just download it and transfer to my phone??

ShyRage said:
ok the nb1 tar file in odin can be found where?? Is there instructions for this or do I just download it and transfer to my phone??
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You need to flash the nb1 tar file in Odin from your pc. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100
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