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[Q] my samsung galaxy s4 9505 stock in black screen

Hi
After i try to root my s4 using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2689277
he stock in black screen after boot
can you please help without format :crying:

jalajil said:
Hi
After i try to root my s4 using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2689277
he stock in black screen after boot
can you please help without format :crying:
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1. Go to recovery (Button home + Volume up button + Power button).
2. Select Wipe cache partition.
3. Select reboot system now.
4. Tell me if that works.

Joku1981 said:
1. Go to recovery (Button home + Volume up button + Power button).
2. Select Wipe cache partition.
3. Select reboot system now.
4. Tell me if that works.
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i try Wipe cache partition more than once and he not work and i try to re-install OS but same problem

jalajil said:
i try Wipe cache partition more than once and he not work and i try to re-install OS but same problem
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Tell me the steps u are doing for reinstall ur OS.

Joku1981 said:
Tell me the steps u are doing for reinstall ur OS.
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i download the os for my mobile from sammobile.com and i installed by using Odin

jalajil said:
i download the os for my mobile from sammobile.com and i installed by using Odin
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What one?

Joku1981 said:
What one?
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i using New Zealand version and the old version in my mobile South East Europe

can you help please :crying:

Is there any way I can take backup for my file :crying:

jalajil said:
Is there any way I can take backup for my file :crying:
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You can't now. We always advise the people for read before do something. You can read in the guide:
"- Users are recommended to back-up all data before rooting the device."
*EDIT: You will have to wipe all (data/factory reset, cache and dalvik cache) and flash new stock firmware :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
You can't now. We always advise the people for read before do something. You can read in the guide:
"- Users are recommended to back-up all data before rooting the device."
*EDIT: You will have to wipe all (data/factory reset, cache and dalvik cache) and flash new stock firmware :highfive:
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i can not do anything to solves the problem or guarantee me files not lose ?

jalajil said:
i can not do anything to solves the problem or guarantee me files not lose ?
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You can't do nothing more.

Joku1981 said:
You can't do nothing more.
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Thanks for your patience :good:

Joku1981 said:
You can't do nothing more.
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Before starting I want thank Joku1981 to try to solve my problem :good:
At first I forgot to tell you that my s4 is encrypted and i used the default encrypted from android.
In the past few days i doing some things could serve me in my case and I need help from everyone
1. i change the recovery to TWRP 2.7.0.1 using odin and i try to mount the storage but i do not find my data is't the data is removed ? but when the s4 boot before black screen he ask me my password for encryption and he knows is't wrong or not, Is this indicates my data is not removed ?
2.i try to find my data over using adb shell but i can not find anything.
My question is: Is my files still exist or not.

Can't you just try to wipe from the TWRP recovery.
1. Boot into the recovery. Then select Wipe. Then "Swipe to factory reset". This won't wipe your internal storage.
2. Flash a custom rom.
3. Boot.
You probably need an external sd card to put the rom on.
My guess is that it should work.

Lennyz1988 said:
Can't you just try to wipe from the TWRP recovery.
1. Boot into the recovery. Then select Wipe. Then "Swipe to factory reset". This won't wipe your internal storage.
2. Flash a custom rom.
3. Boot.
You probably need an external sd card to put the rom on.
My guess is that it should work.
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what about my data ?

jalajil said:
what about my data ?
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is it anyway to recovry my data before wipe ?

jalajil said:
is it anyway to recovry my data before wipe ?
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You need to be more specific. What data? You mean phonenumbers, text and apps? Those are lost.
Data on your internal storage like pictures, video and music are not going to be wiped.

Sorry to say, but you don't have any option execpt flashing firmware.
If you want to try other tricks etc so please be careful, your phone can be brick with single wrong step.
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Lennyz1988 said:
You need to be more specific. What data? You mean phonenumbers, text and apps? Those are lost.
Data on your internal storage like pictures, video and music are not going to be wiped.
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In last 3 days I flashed 4 different 4.4.2 firmwares on i9505 with ODIN. But I was surprised to see that after successful flashing I find everything same in sattings (Wallpaper, KK Launcher etc...) then I checked *ABOUT PHONE* to make sure that phone is flashed or not. But I was flashed, after that I went to recovery mode and factory reset to wipe everything. All I want to say that is it possible that after flashing my all settings remain same on newly flashed firmware...?

Lennyz1988 said:
You need to be more specific. What data? You mean phonenumbers, text and apps? Those are lost.
Data on your internal storage like pictures, video and music are not going to be wiped.
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yes my data is internal storage like pictures, video and music
if i wipe to factory he will not remove my data ?

How can I switch form PA 3.99RC2 to 4.4RC1 on N4?

Hello to all,
as one can easily deduce from the title I would need a guide with all the steps you can take to upgrade from the version of Paranoid Android 3.99 RC2 to the latest version 4.4 RC2.
I wanted to wait for it to come out of beta before flashing the new version but now I do not know if I need new bootloader and radio or make other steps introduced with the new versions of the PA.
Can someone guide me with the steps to follow to make this switch?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
PS: Sorry for my bad English.

make a nandroid backup in recovery, then dirty flash it over the previous version and also flash the gapps. if you have issues, wipe data and reflash everything.

Piota said:
Hello to all,
as one can easily deduce from the title I would need a guide with all the steps you can take to upgrade from the version of Paranoid Android 3.99 RC2 to the latest version 4.4 RC2.
I wanted to wait for it to come out of beta before flashing the new version but now I do not know if I need new bootloader and radio or make other steps introduced with the new versions of the PA.
Can someone guide me with the steps to follow to make this switch?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
PS: Sorry for my bad English.
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Hiya Piota
basically:
1. Backup ur data
2. reboot into bootloader
3. Download and Flash the latest 2 files Radio , Bootloader
4. boot into recovery factory reset and format system
5. flash the rom and gapps.

new radio or bootloader is not needed if you dont want it.

nightmare911 said:
Hiya Piota
basically:
1. Backup ur data
2. reboot into bootloader
3. Download and Flash the latest 2 files Radio , Bootloader
4. boot into recovery factory reset and format system
5. flash the rom and gapps.
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Can I flash radio and bootloader from the recovery?
If I factory reset and format system have I to reinstall all the apps?
PS: Thank you!

Piota said:
Can I flash radio and bootloader from the recovery?
If I factory reset and format system have I to reinstall all the apps?
PS: Thank you!
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you can flash them in recovery, yes.
yes, wiping data/factory reset will get rid of all your apps and data.

simms22 said:
you can flash them in recovery, yes.
yes, wiping data/factory reset will get rid of all your apps and data.
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I have done a bkp, then I've flashed radio and bootloader, than I've done wipe and format but now how can I flash something if I can't put the image in the phone (because there isn't an OS)?

Piota said:
I have done a bkp, then I've flashed radio and bootloader, than I've done wipe and format but now how can I flash something if I can't put the image in the phone (because there isn't an OS)?
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why did you wipe the os? youll need to adb push a rom to your device now or flash the factory img and reroot. OR, restore your backup. thats why i wrote to dirty flash the rom first, you most likely would have been fine and had no data loss. second choice would be to wipe fdata and flash, where you would lose data. the last option is to wipe the os off your phone, only if you have serious issues.
edit. if you wiped all from your phone that means you cleared your backup as well.

simms22 said:
why did you wipe the os? youll need to adb push a rom to your device now or flash the factory img and reroot. OR, restore your backup. thats why i wrote to dirty flash the rom first, you most likely would have been fine and had no data loss. second choice would be to wipe fdata and flash, where you would lose data. the last option is to wipe the os off your phone, only if you have serious issues.
edit. if you wiped all from your phone that means you cleared your backup as well.
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How can I restore the bkp if I can't put the bkp in the phone?
I have to push with ADB how can I do that?

search google "how to adb push a rom", or if youre using twrp you can search also search adb sideload. lots of links will come up.

Problem solved! Thank you all! I've just done an "adb push".

Piota said:
Problem solved! Thank you all! I've just done an "adb push".
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sweet

[Q] Flashing 4.4.2 Rom on 4.4.4

I want to Flash Sammy Rom, which is 4.4.2 Based, but my phone is updated to 4.4.4? Will I be able to flash the rom like I normally flash any other or is there another process?

RootNerd said:
I want to Flash Sammy Rom, which is 4.4.2 Based, but my phone is updated to 4.4.4? Will I be able to flash the rom like I normally flash any other or is there another process?
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Sammy Rom is a TW ROM. If you're coming from an AOSP ROM you will want to do a factory reset in you're recovery.
First, make a backup from your recovery in case you don't like the new ROM or you have issues. After you have made your backup do a factory reset. After you factory reset flash the new ROM.
You can backup apps with Titanium Backup or something similar if you want to try and restore them on your new rom. (may not work)
Good Luck!

reb1995 said:
Sammy Rom is a TW ROM. If you're coming from an AOSP ROM you will want to do a factory reset in you're recovery.
First, make a backup from your recovery in case you don't like the new ROM or you have issues. After you have made your backup do a factory reset. After you factory reset flash the new ROM.
You can backup apps with Titanium Backup or something similar if you want to try and restore them on your new rom. (may not work)
Good Luck!
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Okay because I'm coming from liquidsmooth. If I do a factory reset, then will that wipe my internal memory?

RootNerd said:
Okay because I'm coming from liquidsmooth. If I do a factory reset, then will that wipe my internal memory?
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I think he is mixing up some words. He means to wipe your device in the custom recovery, not to factory reset it.

Lennyz1988 said:
I think he is mixing up some words. He means to wipe your device in the custom recovery, not to factory reset it.
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So clean wipe, then flash like normal. So 4.4.2 will not create an issue on my S4 because it's on 4.4.4?

RootNerd said:
So clean wipe, then flash like normal. So 4.4.2 will not create an issue on my S4 because it's on 4.4.4?
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Yes do a clean wipe as you say. Inside ROMs it is sometimes called a "Factory data reset" or something along those lines. It is the same thing in the end.

Thanks guys.
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[Q] Stuck in boot loop after CWM backup restore

so i made a backup of my 4.4.4 in CWM and then i upgraded to 5.0.1 and made a backup of it too in CWM but when i Restored my 4.4.4 i got stuck in a boot loop i tried removing all cache and dalvik cache but it ain't working do i have to do a full reset or does it even work to down grade via backups like this?

RaW D Coy said:
so i made a backup of my 4.4.4 in CWM and then i upgraded to 5.0.1 and made a backup of it too in CWM but when i Restored my 4.4.4 i got stuck in a boot loop i tried removing all cache and dalvik cache but it ain't working do i have to do a full reset or does it even work to down grade via backups like this?
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did you restore using CWM or TWRP? just to let u know TWRP is not compatible with CWM!!! cheers:fingers-crossed:

yoniinfante said:
did you restore using CWM or TWRP? just to let u know TWRP is not compatible with CWM!!! cheers:fingers-crossed:
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CWM ofc

RaW D Coy said:
so i made a backup of my 4.4.4 in CWM and then i upgraded to 5.0.1 and made a backup of it too in CWM but when i Restored my 4.4.4 i got stuck in a boot loop i tried removing all cache and dalvik cache but it ain't working do i have to do a full reset or does it even work to down grade via backups like this?
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also please before restoring wipe everything, data, system, cache and dalvik, then restore your backup, good luck:fingers-crossed:

yoniinfante said:
also please before restoring wipe everything, data, system, cache and dalvik, then restore your backup, good luck:fingers-crossed:
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if i wipe everything will it delete the data (ringtones and download on the phone sd? (not the external sdcard) )

RaW D Coy said:
if i wipe everything will it delete the data (ringtones and download on the phone sd? (not the external sdcard) )
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no, it will not, cuz all that is suppose to be in the backup you made before, just clean the system before restoring, wipe data, system, cache and dalvik, then try restoring your backup and wait at least 10 minutes, and report back, good luck cheers:fingers-crossed:

didnt work =/

RaW D Coy said:
didnt work =/
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bro if there's nothing else then you will have to flash a stock rom thru Odin, and it will wipe your phone completely, but at least you will be able to boot your phone again, report back, good luck, cheers:fingers-crossed:

can't i flash it the stockrom trough odin and then just restore the data ?

it works when i restore my 5.0.1 backup but not my 4.4.4 =<

RaW D Coy said:
didnt work =/
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You upgrade your device to 5.0, so kitkat4.4 cwm backup didn't work 4 u bcuz ur baseband version changed with lollipop upgrade & cwm recovery is unable to backup baseband/modem.
U have to downgrade ur firmware to kitkat4.4 & then cwm backup will work.

how do i do that is it enough to just re-flash via odin will it reset to the correct modem and stuff?

RaW D Coy said:
can't i flash it the stockrom trough odin and then just restore the data ?
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bro ive never try that, but u can try, at least get the phone to boot by flashing the stock rom thru Odin, then try restoring just the Data. ive never done this before cuz I always use titanium backup, but give it a try, good luck, cheers:fingers-crossed:
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RaW D Coy said:
it works when i restore my 5.0.1 backup but not my 4.4.4 =<
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I don't know what u did bro mine works , cheers

RaW D Coy said:
how do i do that is it enough to just re-flash via odin will it reset to the correct modem and stuff?
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Yes,after flashing correct stock firmware ( full Odin package like xxx.tar.md5) with Odin ur device become brand new: official.
U have to root it again & again install cwm recovery.
For flashing stock firmware Tutorial,search on Google.

[email protected] # said:
Yes,after flashing correct stock firmware ( full Odin package like xxx.tar.md5) with Odin ur device become brand new: official.
U have to root it again & again install cwm recovery.
For flashing stock firmware Tutorial,search on Google.
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does it matter which stock rom i choose cause i mean doesn't samsung have like a lot of services installed in their roms for like special note pad stuff for the S-pen

[email protected] # said:
You upgrade your device to 5.0, so kitkat4.4 cwm backup didn't work 4 u bcuz ur baseband version changed with lollipop upgrade & cwm recovery is unable to backup baseband/modem.
U have to downgrade ur firmware to kitkat4.4 & then cwm backup will work.
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do you know if there is a backup app that backs up all like baseband and such so i can downgrade with simple backups?

Hi, in order to restore your Android kitkat backup you need to downgrade from lollipop. In order to do that you have to flash a stock ROM (from sammobile). If your device is not locked for your service provider then it shouldn't really matter which region's ROM you flash. Then flash cwm recovery to restore your backup. If after flashing the stock ROM you enter a boot loop (and maybe not allowing you to enter download mode to flash cwm) try entering recovery mode (Power + Home + Volume Up) and factory reset your phone through the stock recovery. This should restart your phone without causing a loop. After that just flash cwm back and restore your stock backup.
Hope this helps and let me know if you need anything else.
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[Q] TWRP restore problem

Hi i have silly problem with TWRP,
when i restore user data it works good, but if i want restoree system partition all works ok, but after reeboot phone always bootloop into recorvery, cant boot.
I must reflash via flashtools everything without user data to boot phone again (and install su etc via twrp)
Paweł

dromaczek said:
Hi i have silly problem with TWRP,
when i restore user data it works good, but if i want restoree system partition all works ok, but after reeboot phone always bootloop into recorvery, cant boot.
I must reflash via flashtools everything without user data to boot phone again (and install su etc via twrp)
Paweł
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Just checking : do you wipe dalvik cache and cache partitions in TWRP?
Which TWRP do you use?

Nofan Tasi said:
Just checking : do you wipe dalvik cache and cache partitions in TWRP?
Which TWRP do you use?
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I use TWRP from needrom jiaju s3 newest kitkat,
24.06.2015: Update Official ROM JIAYU S3 Version: S3S-20150623-142703
http://www.needrom.com/download/s3-lollipop-v5-1/
wipe dont solve problem

dromaczek said:
I use TWRP from needrom jiaju s3 newest kitkat,
24.06.2015: Update Official ROM JIAYU S3 Version: S3S-20150623-142703
http://www.needrom.com/download/s3-lollipop-v5-1/
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I never tried LP yet but I guess one needs a LP TWRP for a LP ROM. Maybe someone else can help.

Problem solved, new TWRP version install and everything is ok

dromaczek said:
Problem solved, new TWRP version install and everything is ok
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All right then! would you mind mentioning which new TWRP you installed?

Nofan Tasi said:
All right then! would you mind mentioning which new TWRP you installed?
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https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=4E99B011246D904C!98350&authkey=!ACU2JTmbVHGDLrM&ithint=file,7z