Hello thanks in advance to whoever answers this for me
I recently odined in stock MDL to start fresh and get the mf9 update the proper way as well as trying to get rid of the error message everytime I update prl or profile but this didn't work which makes no sense although I didn't wipe any cache or format any data or system before Odin should I have or does it matter if anyone can give me proper instructions on how to Odin in stock images it would be great thanks again
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Hey guys, I was wondering if someone would be willing to help me out. it has been a LONG while since I have owned an android device. as a matter of fact I never truly owned one and my only experience was flashing the TP2 to android and playing with it. I spent the past two years with a WP7 and I loved it but Sprint is taking there sweet ol' time releasing POS low end WP8 so it was time to switch.
I was hoping someone could guide me or point me in the right direction of how to accomplish this. I currently have the galaxy4 and I do like it a lot. I am on stock rom MDL that is rooted with the hot spot mod. my phone got the OTA for the MF9. I looked into being able to root the MF9 and it looks like it is no problem. so I tried to push through the MF9 update but it failed and I believe this is because I am rooted and also modded some system files when I did the hotspot mod. what would be the procedure to update to MF9 from MDL and re-root the device and but the hot spot mod back. if anyone has any guidance it would be most appreciated. Thanks!!
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Be Careful I updated to MF9 from MDL and now my phone is no longer rooted and I can't get wifi access
Here is my post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372749
steveoski111 said:
Hey guys, I was wondering if someone would be willing to help me out. it has been a LONG while since I have owned an android device. as a matter of fact I never truly owned one and my only experience was flashing the TP2 to android and playing with it. I spent the past two years with a WP7 and I loved it but Sprint is taking there sweet ol' time releasing POS low end WP8 so it was time to switch.
I was hoping someone could guide me or point me in the right direction of how to accomplish this. I currently have the galaxy4 and I do like it a lot. I am on stock rom MDL that is rooted with the hot spot mod. my phone got the OTA for the MF9. I looked into being able to root the MF9 and it looks like it is no problem. so I tried to push through the MF9 update but it failed and I believe this is because I am rooted and also modded some system files when I did the hotspot mod. what would be the procedure to update to MF9 from MDL and re-root the device and but the hot spot mod back. if anyone has any guidance it would be most appreciated. Thanks!!
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I was also on MDL stock rom and rooted. I recommend to never take OTA updates if you are rooted. I got MD9 by using info from the post by 'Mudavo': http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
I used the first one listed of the Index of Guides: "-How to Install Stock MF9 ROM and Firmware". For the 'Choose a Rooted Stock MF9 ROM' I choose the 'odexed no data wipe' zip from 'Crawrj" (FYI at 1.4GB, it's a large file). With 'noobnl' thread, I had to do the ini edit but it's was easy. Don't forget to redo the ini edit when you are done and change it back to what it was before.
Follow it exactly, any problems you can ask 'Mudavo' or 'crawrj' in their post. I have seen others having to repeat the process to make it work so if it doesn't flash the first time, try it again. Hope this helps.
Stock MF9 ROM and Firmware Installation Guide
In TWRP or CWM BACK UP!
Download noobnl's tar from here for MF9 firmware and modem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=43418277
Choose a Rooted Stock MF9 ROM of choice and Stock MF9 Kernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=43426426
In noobnl's thread, read and apply the instructions on editing the .ini file for the boot loader update in Odin.
Odin flash the MF9 Firmware .tar. Put the .tar in the same folder on your computer that the Odin execution app is. Right click Odin.exe and click run as administrator. Check update phone boot loader. Flash the .tar using PDA mode. Auto reboot checked.
In TWRP or CWM Do a FULL wipe. (system, data, cache, dalvik) Install Stock MF9 ROM and MF9 Kernel.
Profit. You should now be full MF9. You do not need to go any further."
So does that mean that I will wipe all data on my phone, or should I back everything up with root backup? I already did a nandroid, too.
I just flashed a new modem and a wifi fix someone offered with their rom for my galaxy i9505 using odin.
I then flashed the rom with no problems but when i try to call someone my phone just freezes and it crashes also when i try to listen to music the same thing the phone will just crash and no apps are making any sound its like i have muted it.
Ive tried downloading the official firmware and installing that using odin but it still hasn't fixed my problem does anyone know what it could be ?
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Bosnianwog said:
I just flashed a new modem and a wifi fix someone offered with their rom for my galaxy i9505 using odin.
I then flashed the rom with no problems but when i try to call someone my phone just freezes and it crashes also when i try to listen to music the same thing the phone will just crash and no apps are making any sound its like i have muted it.
Ive tried downloading the official firmware and installing that using odin but it still hasn't fixed my problem does anyone know what it could be ?
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You must have not odin flashed the correct firmware.
What I would do is to Odin flash the official stock I9505XXUAMDM firmware
which you can find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2252982
The above link has easy to follow step by step instructions and the download link for the SamMobile
official Odin flash stock firmware as well as the windows Odin software if you need it.
After flashing the stock odin flash firmware the phone will need to be re-rooted.
Doing all of the above should fix the issues you are having with your phone.
Before you odin flash I would recommend that you do a "Factory data reset" by
going into settings>accounts>backup and reset> then click on "Factory data reset".
I would also suggest to create a nandroid backup unless you already have one.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
You must have not odin flashed the correct firmware.
What I would do is to Odin flash the official stock I9505XXUAMDM firmware
which you can find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2252982
The above link has easy to follow step by step instructions and the download link for the SamMobile
official Odin flash stock firmware as well as the windows Odin software if you need it.
After flashing the stock odin flash firmware the phone will need to be re-rooted.
Doing all of the above should fix the issues you are having with your phone.
Before you odin flash I would recommend that you do a "Factory data reset" by
going into settings>accounts>backup and reset> then click on "Factory data reset".
I would also suggest to create a nandroid backup unless you already have one.
Good luck!
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Hey thanks for the quick reply but i have already tried that i flash the official firmware for my carrier but it didn't help with the problem
This is my wife's phone and I rooted/flashed it about a year ago. Its running 4.2.2, iNTriNsiC 7-16-13 (on MF9). The update says its 4.3 which is older obviously too. She really does not want her phone rooted anymore, can we just take the OTA? If not, what is the most efficient way to get on the newest version of Android? I really do not want to have to use Titanium Backup and go through that process. Thanks in advance for your help!
Odin NAE tar. Both files and tutorials can be found here. Not this may require a full factory reset which will wipe the whole phone so back up anything important . this is just a precaution. Ive odined NAE Tar without losing all of my data.
Awesome! Can anyone else confirm this method won't wipe the data and I can install the latest version? Thanks daniel! Good name, mine is the same!
I used Odin to reflash the nae tar and didnt lose data.
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I used Odin to reflash the nae tar and didnt lose data.
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I will give this a shot. What if I just take the update?
You can't take the update since the phone is rooted you probably modded one of the system files at some point which will cause the update to fail and then you will have alot more to deal with. Download the full NAE tar file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619 . Use Odin 3.07 or 3.09 in administrator mode and put your phone in download mode. Connect it and let it do its thing. This will not wipe any data or apps. Your phone will be brought up to the latest software and be unrooted stock.
I already did it last night. Tried to do the the NAE upgrade and it kept booting into recovery. I had to wrote the data. She is running sick now though. Thanks for everyone's help though.
Hi,
I tried to downgrade my Note 3 with CSC VIA to Kitkat VIA. Downloaded and flashed firmware from Sammobile. Didn't work. failed in ODIN though it finished.
I tried it again and now i can flash Kitkat with ODIN "passed" but I'm stuck in bootloop. Full wipe and cache clean in recovery won't work. Tried it a last time with Kitkat DBT version (debranded) and added a PIT file by Darklord for 1DBT. ODIN says passed but the bootloop still is there. Download mode is still available so i see some real chance to get it done.
Is it possilbe to debrand to DBT that easily or shall I stay on VIA? I never tried the PIT file for DBT with VIA firmware. Anyone has a clue what I might try to get it working again? Ah btw. Recovery and Download seems to be perfectly fine and Knox isn't triggered.
Your input is highly appreciated, thanks in advance!
peety25 said:
Hi,
I tried to downgrade my Note 3 with CSC VIA to Kitkat VIA. Downloaded and flashed firmware from Sammobile. Didn't work. failed in ODIN though it finished.
I tried it again and now i can flash Kitkat with ODIN "passed" but I'm stuck in bootloop. Full wipe and cache clean in recovery won't work. Tried it a last time with Kitkat DBT version (debranded) and added a PIT file by Darklord for 1DBT. ODIN says passed but the bootloop still is there. Download mode is still available so i see some real chance to get it done.
Is it possilbe to debrand to DBT that easily or shall I stay on VIA? I never tried the PIT file for DBT with VIA firmware. Anyone has a clue what I might try to get it working again? Ah btw. Recovery and Download seems to be perfectly fine and Knox isn't triggered.
Your input is highly appreciated, thanks in advance!
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Try this:
1. Full wipe first (system, data, cache and dalvik)
2. Flash the VIA Kit Kat firmware via ODIN unticking "Autoreboot".
3. Take out the battery and pull in it again when the flashing process finish.
4. Boot in Recovery and make full wipe again.
5. Reboot your device and it should boot normally.
6. Tell me if it worked for ya
Hi,
thanks for you input. I tried it - still the bootloop. So I made a try with the current version (installed before). This works - most likely because I'm unable to clean Dalvik with the standard recovery.
Anyhow in the end I'm not happy with the outcome because of the bluetooth issues of the new version. Anybody has a suggestion how to downgrade sucessfully - I'd happily install a CM12.1 as well but a nightly without installation advice seems to be a bit too much for me.
try flashing MODEM with NON-HLOS, I think you have corrupted the EFS.
peety25 said:
Hi,
thanks for you input. I tried it - still the bootloop. So I made a try with the current version (installed before). This works - most likely because I'm unable to clean Dalvik with the standard recovery.
Anyhow in the end I'm not happy with the outcome because of the bluetooth issues of the new version. Anybody has a suggestion how to downgrade sucessfully - I'd happily install a CM12.1 as well but a nightly without installation advice seems to be a bit too much for me.
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You can flash TWRP recovery if you don't care about KNOX and follow my steps above :highfive:
First of all let me say that I appreciate any help you guys can give me.
So I was trying to unlock to bootloader on my phone from KitKat 4.4.2 (NCG)
I was impatient and did something stupid.
I flashed the G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 file with Odin and repartitioned with the PIT file.
Of course it didn't work... Annnnnd I bricked... (Softbrick).
So after trying a few other things to no avail I panicked and booted into Stock Recovery Mode and did a full wipe/factory reset, wiped cache, then booted back into DL Mode and TRIED to flash the stock firmware to start over. The problem is the ODIN flash keeps failing and I don't know what to do.
I tried downloading the Stock Firmware from multiple sources and it keeps failing.
So I'm starting to freak out a little.
I can still successfully flash the G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 but that doesn't help me.
Any Help?
Enviola said:
First of all let me say that I appreciate any help you guys can give me.
So I was trying to unlock to bootloader on my phone from KitKat 4.4.2 (NCG)
I was impatient and did something stupid.
I flashed the G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 file with Odin and repartitioned with the PIT file.
Of course it didn't work... Annnnnd I bricked... (Softbrick).
So after trying a few other things to no avail I panicked and booted into Stock Recovery Mode and did a full wipe/factory reset, wiped cache, then booted back into DL Mode and TRIED to flash the stock firmware to start over. The problem is the ODIN flash keeps failing and I don't know what to do.
I tried downloading the Stock Firmware from multiple sources and it keeps failing.
So I'm starting to freak out a little.
I can still successfully flash the G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 but that doesn't help me.
Any Help?
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@Bren123, I've passed this to @stang5litre earlier today and not sure if hes gotten with the user yet. What do you think he needs to do? I mentioned to the user via PM that he needs to do a backup of everything, which is including a Nandroid but didn't mention if did or didn't. If so, should try that first? Should've just unlocked the bootloader first with what ROM it's currently using and then go from there to update.....hadn't had time to get back to them....not home yet. Appreciate it guys!!
Enviola said:
First of all let me say that I appreciate any help you guys can give me.
So I was trying to unlock to bootloader on my phone from KitKat 4.4.2 (NCG)
I was impatient and did something stupid.
I flashed the G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 file with Odin and repartitioned with the PIT file.
Of course it didn't work... Annnnnd I bricked... (Softbrick).
So after trying a few other things to no avail I panicked and booted into Stock Recovery Mode and did a full wipe/factory reset, wiped cache, then booted back into DL Mode and TRIED to flash the stock firmware to start over. The problem is the ODIN flash keeps failing and I don't know what to do.
I tried downloading the Stock Firmware from multiple sources and it keeps failing.
So I'm starting to freak out a little.
I can still successfully flash the G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 but that doesn't help me.
Any Help?
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Well to be honest I would just go to BPB1 here is the BPB1 Stock tar for odin (different than the one your using) https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24438995911970571
And use this pit https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347765167 in the pit slot in odin could be in the options on the left
And flash then report back any errors if odin gives one
Bren123 said:
Well to be honest I would just go to BPB1 here is the BPB1 Stock tar for odin (different than the one your using)
And use this pit in the pit slot in odin could be in the options on the left
And flash then report back any errors if odin gives one
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HORY SHET!!! :laugh:
That actually worked!
something so simple I didnt even think of it....
You gentlemen are life savers!
Now what? what are my next steps? I assume I have to root all over again?
@Bren123, thanks bud!!!! I figured you'd know of hand, as my notes amd crap are at home....which of course I'm not there yet....lol
Enviola said:
HORY SHET!!! :laugh:
That actually worked!
something so simple I didnt even think of it....
You gentlemen are life savers!
Now what? what are my next steps? I assume I have to root all over again?
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Yeah re root and follow the bootloader unlock guide and you should be good to go