Hi everyone.
For years I've been coming here finding answers to problems that I've had. It seems I'm finally special enough to have to make a new thread.
Phone: S4 Gt-I9505
Carrier: Vodafone New Zealand
I rooted my phone with cf-autoroot and CWM on the stock 4.2.2 version of android. I then went looking for ROMs and found the leaked (didn't know it was at the time) 4.3 version from google. I installed that and whoopee! We got along well for the first two days, but I restarted my phone on day three and that's where the problem started.
Upon reboot, my phone powered onto the Samsung splash screen, but went no further. Confused, I did a factory recovery in CWM and it still didn't go. I reinstalled the rom and it went again fine, until reboot when it hung on the splash screen again. I tried various roms and fixes and just made a mess of my phone.
Long story short, I now have TWRP on my phone with the abyss 1.3.1F kernel installed and no ROM. Is there any step by step process that someone could give me on how to proceed with TWRP and which ROM/kernel to install to get me up and running again? Not fussy on which rom but one with no bloatware would be excellent. I would be eternally grateful! :fingers-crossed:
Thanks!
Download the latest version which is I9505XXUBMGA either Odin or CWM from here, if you flash via Recovery you need to wipe data & factory reset, cache partition and dalvik cache before flashing but you can flash via Odin
I prefer to use Philz Touch recovery than TWRP
Crauze said:
Download the latest version which is I9505XXUBMGA either Odin or CWM from here, if you flash via Recovery you need to wipe data & factory reset, cache partition and dalvik cache before flashing but you can flash via Odin
I prefer to use Philz Touch recovery than TWRP
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Thank you Crauze, Will try now.
EDIT: That rom is going to take ages to download. I'll update when it's done in a few hours.
Crauze said:
Download the latest version which is I9505XXUBMGA either Odin or CWM from here, if you flash via Recovery you need to wipe data & factory reset, cache partition and dalvik cache before flashing but you can flash via Odin
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Hi, you have touched on an issue I am trying to understand.
Do you only need to wipe you data and caches when you used custom recovery to flash a ROM but not when you use Odin on a PC?
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The above answer worked perfectly. Thank you!
jcodde said:
Hi, you have touched on an issue I am trying to understand.
Do you only need to wipe you data and caches when you used custom recovery to flash a ROM but not when you use Odin on a PC?
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I haven't flashed a custom ROM via Odin before but boot into Recovery and wipe data & factory reset, cache partition and dalvik cache and power off device and boot into Download Mode and flash via Odin
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Just a general enquiry.....
Got my s4 i9505 a few weeks ago......got a rooted nexus 7 so was competent enough to get it rooted with custom recovery.....
Thought I would look about for some ROMs now I have settled in......I chose the SuperDroid v4 ROM which is the 4.3 build.....
Went to flax it in recovery and it failed, tried again...same thing so restored my twrp back up.....
Tried again, same thing happened..... Restored from back up but this time it never got past the boot screen......when I charged it the screen was just white......
Fortunately the recovery and download interface still worked so I managed to use Odin to reflash the stock ROM for my model......
Strangely though after it flashed my phone booted up as if nothing had happened, back where I started.....I was expecting a factory reset android......
I thought I was fairly competent with this stuff but clearly I am missing something.....
Could any of you nice folk shed some light on what may be my problem.... I realise I haven't given much technical info so apologies......
Flash Philz Touch recovery via Odin and boot into recovery and wipe data & factory reset, cach partition and dalvik cache and flash SuperDroid and reboot
Crauze said:
Flash Philz Touch recovery via Odin and boot into recovery and wipe data & factory reset, cach partition and dalvik cache and flash SuperDroid and reboot
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thanks for the reply, does this philztouch recovery work better..........
do the symptoms i described sound familiar with you.....
Hey,
Today in between flashing a new ROM i went back to 4.2.2 cm10.1.2, just to check some things out before flashing a 4.3 ROM that i was intending to do in the first place.
However after having reverted to 4.2.2 when i went and install the 4.3 ROM i noticed i had no signal, since then i've tried flashing the radio and boot from 4.3 Factory Image via fastboot, tried installing a different 4.3 ROM, all with no success.
What can I do?
Btw i still get signal in 4.2.2
Thanks.
Mottz said:
Hey,
Today in between flashing a new ROM i went back to 4.2.2 cm10.1.2, just to check some things out before flashing a 4.3 ROM that i was intending to do in the first place.
However after having reverted to 4.2.2 when i went and install the 4.3 ROM i noticed i had no signal, since then i've tried flashing the radio and boot from 4.3 Factory Image via fastboot, tried installing a different 4.3 ROM, all with no success.
What can I do?
Btw i still get signal in 4.2.2
Thanks.
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Check APN settings?
How do I do that?
Also the phone app just crashes totally when I try to do anything with it, even entering airplane mode triggers that.
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You should do a clean wipe before you flash 4.3 from an older version, do a factory reset and wipe the system partition, then flash 4.3 rom.
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It might have to do with TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45323439
Try flashing TWRP 2.6.0.0 then proceed from there to flash your rom.
I guess i forgot to mention, i did a clean install, i factory reset before reverting.
And i have TWRP installed, I've tried several ROMs and in all of 4.3 ROMs i dont have signal and the Phone app FCs when i try to use it.
On that note, does TWRP Factory Reset wipes System Partition?
Factory reset does wipe system partition except /data/media.
Flash TWRP 2.6.0.0 (this version)
Factory reset
Flash Rom
Flash Gapps
Flash Modem
Flash Kernel
Flash Supersu
Wipe caches
Reboot
Btw, here is some insight on what to wipe in TWRP:
http://teamw.in/whattowipe
Oh I just saw your previous post, didn't understand it at first but now that I think about it I do actually have 2.6.1.0.
Ill try what you said and report back.
Thanks.
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It worked, thanks alot!
Hi!
I use Google edition s4 ROM, and i really like it. But when it receives an update do i have to factory reset everytime? Im on 20150614, with CWM 6,0,4,7.
Id really really appreciate a fast answer
Also, if i wish to switch Kernel from Alucard to Googy-Max, is it ok to Wipe dalvik cache, and then flash kernel?
EDIT: the rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353
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Dirty flashes should be OK, however the ROM thread you linked to should have provided the answer. Regardless, you really should change that recovery to TWRP. Clockworkmod is no longer being supported and people are having difficulty installing some custom ROMs with it.
Wiping cache is fine when changing kernels.
Thanks for the help
Btw. I dont know how to change recoveries? XD. Is it Just using Odin like with cwm? And do i have to remove cwm first / wipe device?
No, u can just flash ur new recovery through cwm
Okay. What is the preferred TWRP? Do you possibly have a link ?
Asking because i cannot find the S4 i9505 on their site?
EDIT: I managed to install it via the App they've made. It is much nicer than CWM. Thanks for the help both of you
Ok ive tried to flash 2 different kernels multiple times now.
Tried Googy-Max, and the phone wont boot android ?
Tried Hulk, and it took forever to boot, then rebooted immediately etc.
Am i flashing kernels wrong?, i did dalvik/cache wipe after the flash
I really need some advice here, I haven't been able to use my note 3 for a few days now.. Every time I reboot, about 3-4 mins into using I get "system ui has stopped" fc - I am using Resurrection Remix 5.6.8 MM Rom w/openGapps6stock - I have tried everything it seems.. even reflashing the stock firmware and starting from 0 again, and this system ui fc happens everytime.
Bug Report Attached.
Thanks in advance for having a look, any help would be appreciated.
R,
Jordan
Device: Samsung Note 3 Intl Qualcomm SM-N9005
PreFlash Build: LRX21V-BOK4 Stock SM LP5.0 Firmware w/cf auto rooted
Recovery: TWRP 3.0.2.
Via recovery mounts and storage .
Format system data cache .
Flash your chosen rom .
JJEgan said:
Via recovery mounts and storage .
Format system data cache .
Flash your chosen rom .
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what do I select in twrp's mount?
Are you performing a factory wipe immediately after flashing a stock ROM?
audit13 said:
Are you performing a factory wipe immediately after flashing a stock ROM?
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Yes, if I dont do so, the flash will suspend and give a message saying to factory reset first.
I have never seen that message when flashing any Samsung phone via Odin.
audit13 said:
I have never seen that message when flashing any Samsung phone via Odin.
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This is flashing via TWRP 3.0.2.0
You're using twrp to flash a stock rom? I recommend using Odin or heimdall for flash a stock rom from sammobile.com.
sorry for the confusion mate. When I flash stock I use Odin only.. after all completed.. I will then factory reset again and wipe on twrp.. If I forget to wipe steps, the flash suspends with a message advising me to wipe first. I am going to update to Resurrection Remix 5.6.9 and see how it goes for stability fixes with the UI.
Possible its TWRP try Philz Recovery .
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hi, Im actually on crdroid and I need to go back to stock samsung firmware
I downloaded G900FXXS1CPK1_G900FITV1CPJ1_G900FXXU1CPJ1_HOME.tar and I tried to flash using odin
stuck at SAMSUNG logo after rebooting (for a split of a second I can see a dead android with NO COMMAND written before SAMSUNG logo)
go back to recovery /(which is not TWRP anymore) and wiped data and cache. nothing has changed
I now have installed crdroid again but I need to go back to official samsung, somebody can help?
where did you get the tar file from? did it say completed in Odin?
from updato.com and odin sais PASS with green color
EDIT is there, maybe, a custom rom from original samung firmware?
wiping data and cache from recovery not enough, do a factory reset then if still a no go redo odin fw flash
vincom said:
wiping data and cache from recovery not enough, do a factory reset then if still a no go redo odin fw flash
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a factory reset is just wiping system, cache and dalvik in essence. I always do a factory reset, wipe cacke, dalvik and system 3x each and delete the android folders if im just flashing a new ROM. Plus, hes doing an Odin flash, so wiping shouldnt be necessary, but deleting the android folders should still be needed
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zazolo said:
from updato.com and odin sais PASS with green color
EDIT is there, maybe, a custom rom from original samung firmware?
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get it from sammobile.com/firmwares. Thats the only real place to get them. everywhere else can have untrusted files
odin does not wipe/reset
in stock recovery iirc theres no wiping data, so reset needs to be done, its solved many fw updates/downgrades issues via either ota or odin.
i usually wipe everything(Dalvik, System, Data, Cache) via twrp b4 flashing w/odin
while I'm downloading from sammobile (sloooooooooow), I'm tring to flash fw again
I'm still getting SAMSUNG logo problem...
tried wiping again cache... nothing
flashed TWRP and did wipe factory reset... again, same issue.
I did a full wipe before flash
zazolo said:
while I'm downloading from sammobile (sloooooooooow), I'm tring to flash fw again
I'm still getting SAMSUNG logo problem...
tried wiping again cache... nothing
flashed TWRP and did wipe factory reset... again, same issue.
I did a full wipe before flash
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the sammobile d/l does take FOREVAAAAR!!! but wait for that to complete and try it. im betting that your other tar.md5 was corrupt
15 minutes to go....
steps I did:
1: via TWRP wiped EVERYTHING
2: connected to PC in download mode and flashed the firmware via ODIN 3.12
3: booted in recovery and wiped data/factory reset and cache partition
4: reboot and...... seems to work fine (feared for a moment, took almost 20 minutes to start apps optimization)
zazolo said:
steps I did:
1: via TWRP wiped EVERYTHING
2: connected to PC in download mode and flashed the firmware via ODIN 3.12
3: booted in recovery and wiped data/factory reset and cache partition
4: reboot and...... still stuck at SAMSUNG LOGO
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how long did u wait at logo
try this version of odin, i never had a fail w/it on my s5, in odin only use the "AP" button and leave settings as they are.
ODINv3.10
corrected my original post, after 20 minutes of waiting, started apps optimization, thanks to everybody
zazolo said:
steps I did:
1: via TWRP wiped EVERYTHING
2: connected to PC in download mode and flashed the firmware via ODIN 3.12
3: booted in recovery and wiped data/factory reset and cache partition
4: reboot and...... seems to work fine (feared for a moment, took almost 20 minutes to start apps optimization)
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cool. told ya we could get ya up and running
also, the initial boot after the Odin flash can take forever too
Can somebody please help me. I flashed a new firmware with odin. It flashed sucssesfully but it keeps restarts on samsung logo so it doesn't boot on. Please guys help me to fix this problem ???
mrllokman said:
Can somebody please help me. I flashed a new firmware with odin. It flashed sucssesfully but it keeps restarts on samsung logo so it doesn't boot on. Please guys help me to fix this problem ???
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whats the model of your phone, what odin version did you use, what firmware did you flash and where did you get it from?
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whats the model of your phone, what odin version did you use, what firmware did you flash and where did you get it from?
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I have Sm G900H, my odin version is 3.11.1 I flashed the firmware from sammobile. It boots up only if i install cyanogenmod.
I think I have problem with kernel. I don't know please help
mrllokman said:
I have Sm G900H, my odin version is 3.11.1 I flashed the firmware from sammobile. It boots up only if i install cyanogenmod.
I think I have problem with kernel. I don't know please help
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what version of android is the cyanogenmod you had installed and what version are you flashing in Odin?
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what version of android is the cyanogenmod you had installed and what version are you flashing in Odin?
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cm13 and i wante to go back to stock G900HXXU1CPL4_G900HOXY1CPL4_G900HXXU1CPCA_HOME.tar
mrllokman said:
cm13 and i wante to go back to stock G900HXXU1CPL4_G900HOXY1CPL4_G900HXXU1CPCA_HOME.tar
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try a fresh download of the tar.md5 and flash it in the odin posted above 3.10