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[SOLUTION] Hong Kong 16GB stuck after 4.4.2 update

This is for Hong Kong 16GB N9005 who were stuck on the 'Samsung Galaxy Note 3' screen after getting a 'Invalid: ext4 image' or 'Repartioning failed' errors while installing 4.4.2 OFFICIAL (Single File ROM) via Odin.
Many Thanks to @Volrath for his/her post in another forum with this solution. I have tried and it worked. I've tried almost every other solution without avail. So, this is probably the only solution available at the time I'm writing this post.
Binary: Custom
Knox: 0x1
Method:
In Odin mode
1. Flash the latest cf-autoroot (Kitkat support) [http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip]
2. Flash the latest CWM - 6.0.4.6 (the one that supports KitKat) [http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00094/gb3/n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.6-kitkat(0113).tar]
Download Sweet Rom and place it in ExtSDcard (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2487425)
I tried external sd-card with various format and could not install the ROM. After format my SD Card to FAT32, the ROM can be installed.
On Device
1. Boot in to Recovery mode by Volume up + Home + Power
2. Wipe Factory reset / Dalvik Cache
3. Format /System (under "mount and storage" menu) [IMPORTANT STEP]
4. Install Rom from SD Card
5. Say your prayer. You'll need it. (The installation could take sometimes. If the device screen shows Samsung boot animation, you're half way there)
Thanks again @Volrath!

Ahh brilliant, you got sorted :good::good:

radicalisto said:
Ahh brilliant, you got sorted :good::good:
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Yes I did! Thanks a lot for your support on the way! :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
Tripped Knox and Binary Custom. That's a shame, though. Hoping there'll be a way to reset all that by the time I sell my phone in a year!
Thanks again.
Warm regards,
R

Is this working?
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rinuvimal said:
This is for Hong Kong 16GB N9005 who were stuck on the 'Samsung Galaxy Note 3' screen after getting a 'Invalid: ext4 image' or 'Repartioning failed' errors while installing 4.4.2 OFFICIAL (Single File ROM) via Odin.
Many Thanks to @Volrath for his/her post in another forum with this solution. I have tried and it worked. I've tried almost every other solution without avail. So, this is probably the only solution available at the time I'm writing this post.
Binary: Custom
Knox: 0x1
Method:
In Odin mode
1. Flash the latest cf-autoroot (Kitkat support) [http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip]
2. Flash the latest CWM - 6.0.4.6 (the one that supports KitKat) [http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00094/gb3/n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.6-kitkat(0113).tar]
Download Sweet Rom and place it in ExtSDcard (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2487425)
I tried external sd-card with various format and could not install the ROM. After format my SD Card to FAT32, the ROM can be installed.
On Device
1. Boot in to Recovery mode by Volume up + Home + Power
2. Wipe Factory reset / Dalvik Cache
3. Format /System (under "mount and storage" menu) [IMPORTANT STEP]
4. Install Rom from SD Card
5. Say your prayer. You'll need it. (The installation could take sometimes. If the device screen shows Samsung boot animation, you're half way there)
Thanks again @Volrath!
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Is it working? Have you tried it? Please confirm, i have the same problem with you.

cosakevin said:
Is this working?
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Is it working? Have you tried it? Please confirm, i have the same problem with you.
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Yup he got it working :good:

radicalisto said:
Yup he got it working :good:
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What version of Odin did you use? Is it the Odin3 v3.09 ?

cosakevin said:
Is this working?
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Is it working? Have you tried it? Please confirm, i have the same problem with you.
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Yes, its working all good. My phone is fully functional. Follow exactly the steps mentioned. Nothing more, nothing less. Please update result here after you try.

rinuvimal said:
Yes, its working all good. My phone is fully functional. Follow exactly the steps mentioned. Nothing more, nothing less. Please update result here after you try.
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Its working! Thank you so much to @Volrath.

Thanks
Thanks guys. This actually worked for my Hong Kong Note 3. Followed instruction to the letter.....
Great job.

fail this process
rinuvimal said:
This is for Hong Kong 16GB N9005 who were stuck on the 'Samsung Galaxy Note 3' screen after getting a 'Invalid: ext4 image' or 'Repartioning failed' errors while installing 4.4.2 OFFICIAL (Single File ROM) via Odin.
Many Thanks to @Volrath for his/her post in another forum with this solution. I have tried and it worked. I've tried almost every other solution without avail. So, this is probably the only solution available at the time I'm writing this post.
Binary: Custom
Knox: 0x1
Method:
In Odin mode
1. Flash the latest cf-autoroot (Kitkat support) [http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip]
2. Flash the latest CWM - 6.0.4.6 (the one that supports KitKat) [http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00094/gb3/n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.6-kitkat(0113).tar]
Download Sweet Rom and place it in ExtSDcard (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2487425)
I tried external sd-card with various format and could not install the ROM. After format my SD Card to FAT32, the ROM can be installed.
On Device
1. Boot in to Recovery mode by Volume up + Home + Power
2. Wipe Factory reset / Dalvik Cache
3. Format /System (under "mount and storage" menu) [IMPORTANT STEP]
4. Install Rom from SD Card
5. Say your prayer. You'll need it. (The installation could take sometimes. If the device screen shows Samsung boot animation, you're half way there)
Thanks again @Volrath!
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I do this process.
Download SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005.zip and stall from sdcard. after the setup wizard and google acount validation his show unfortunately, samsung setupwizard has stopped!
Can you help me? my cel is broken since tuesday

amirrw said:
I do this process.
Download SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005.zip and stall from sdcard. after the setup wizard and google acount validation his show unfortunately, samsung setupwizard has stopped!
Can you help me? my cel is broken since tuesday
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What model phone do you have?
First, try this:
Get into recovery mode,
1. Factory Reset
2. Wipe Cache.
3. Reboot phone.
If that does not work, Try this:
1. Factory Reset
2. Wipe Cache.
3. Reboot phone.
3. Format System in Wipe/Unwipe.
4. Install SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005.zip again.
If this does not work, try to download SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005 again, and try installing that file.
Please report update after you try these.
PLEASE click on the thank you button, if you find my posts helpful.

I guess it depends on the phone itself, but for mine it just does not work. No matter how many times i download/install this rom and change microsd card and safely removing the microsd card making sure the file is intact it will just crash on samsung setup see picture attached mine. Its basically a paperweight this point unless they will release 4.4.2 firmware HK thats compatible to my device.
And yes i have tried every factory wipe that you can think of...
Im going to try Jackaway 4.4.2 firmware and see how it goes...

con2vp1 said:
I guess it depends on the phone itself, but for mine it just does not work. No matter how many times i download/install this rom and change microsd card and safely removing the microsd card making sure the file is intact it will just crash on samsung setup see picture attached mine. Its basically a paperweight this point unless they will release 4.4.2 firmware HK thats compatible to my device.
And yes i have tried every factory wipe that you can think of...
Im going to try Jackaway 4.4.2 firmware and see how it goes...
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Try another custom ROM, or grab the PIT file and re-do your phone and flash Sweet/Jackyaway or Flxkat again.

radicalisto said:
Try another custom ROM, or grab the PIT file and re-do your phone and flash Sweet/Jackyaway or Flxkat again.
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How do i grab the PIT ? and re-doing my phone if you have instructions i would like to see

con2vp1 said:
How do i grab the PIT ? and re-doing my phone if you have instructions i would like to see
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@rinuvimal You have the PIT file or a link for it?

radicalisto said:
@rinuvimal You have the PIT file or a link for it?
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It looks like any Custom i install im still having the same issue even with this Jackaway Rom. Is there anyway to bypass that Samsung Setup?

fail again
My phone is N9005 16GB.
I did yours steps and fail again.
I install the rom, but when i setup the v7. after google acount show this message: unfortunately, samsung setupwizard has stopped.
can you help me?
rinuvimal said:
What model phone do you have?
First, try this:
Get into recovery mode,
1. Factory Reset
2. Wipe Cache.
3. Reboot phone.
If that does not work, Try this:
1. Factory Reset
2. Wipe Cache.
3. Reboot phone.
3. Format System in Wipe/Unwipe.
4. Install SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005.zip again.
If this does not work, try to download SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005 again, and try installing that file.
Please report update after you try these.
PLEASE click on the thank you button, if you find my posts helpful.
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rinuvimal said:
What model phone do you have?
First, try this:
Get into recovery mode,
1. Factory Reset
2. Wipe Cache.
3. Reboot phone.
If that does not work, Try this:
1. Factory Reset
2. Wipe Cache.
3. Reboot phone.
3. Format System in Wipe/Unwipe.
4. Install SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005.zip again.
If this does not work, try to download SweetROM_V7.01_NA6_4.4.2_N9005 again, and try installing that file.
Please report update after you try these.
PLEASE click on the thank you button, if you find my posts helpful.
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the same problem.
how i flash 2 files in odin?
1. Flash the latest cf-autoroot (Kitkat support) [http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-...x-smn9005.zip]
2. Flash the latest CWM - 6.0.4.6 (the one that supports KitKat) [http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00094/gb3...280113).tar]

I was having the same problem, keeps on getting Samsung Setupwizard has stopped dialog.
I have wipe data/cache etc and flash the Sweet Rom many times but still gets the same error.
THEN, I used Odin to flash the 4.4.2 bootloader from here, as mentioned in Sweet Rom thread in the first post regarding needing the 4.4.2 bootloader for Sweet Rom, and tada, its works without the setupwizard has stopped error.
I dont know how and why it helped but it fixed my problem.
So basically, I follow every step rinuvimal said in the first post of this thread, encountered the setupwizard error, shut off the phone, goes into download mode, use Odin to flash the 4.4.2 bootloader, the phone restarts and the error is gone!

Mine was even stranger.
I got stuck after trying to install KitKat.
Then, I flash only "cf-autoroot" the first one. After it was flashed, phone booted up just fine.
I just got an Samsung Keyboard has stopped. Now working on it.
Thanks for a tip.
rinuvimal said:
This is for Hong Kong 16GB N9005 who were stuck on the 'Samsung Galaxy Note 3' screen after getting a 'Invalid: ext4 image' or 'Repartioning failed' errors while installing 4.4.2 OFFICIAL (Single File ROM) via Odin.
Many Thanks to @Volrath for his/her post in another forum with this solution. I have tried and it worked. I've tried almost every other solution without avail. So, this is probably the only solution available at the time I'm writing this post.
Binary: Custom
Knox: 0x1
Method:
In Odin mode
1. Flash the latest cf-autoroot (Kitkat support) [http://download.chainfire.eu/352/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip]
2. Flash the latest CWM - 6.0.4.6 (the one that supports KitKat) [http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00094/gb3/n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.6-kitkat(0113).tar]
Download Sweet Rom and place it in ExtSDcard (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2487425)
I tried external sd-card with various format and could not install the ROM. After format my SD Card to FAT32, the ROM can be installed.
On Device
1. Boot in to Recovery mode by Volume up + Home + Power
2. Wipe Factory reset / Dalvik Cache
3. Format /System (under "mount and storage" menu) [IMPORTANT STEP]
4. Install Rom from SD Card
5. Say your prayer. You'll need it. (The installation could take sometimes. If the device screen shows Samsung boot animation, you're half way there)
Thanks again @Volrath!
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eggtee said:
I was having the same problem, keeps on getting Samsung Setupwizard has stopped dialog.
I have wipe data/cache etc and flash the Sweet Rom many times but still gets the same error.
THEN, I used Odin to flash the 4.4.2 bootloader from here, as mentioned in Sweet Rom thread in the first post regarding needing the 4.4.2 bootloader for Sweet Rom, and tada, its works without the setupwizard has stopped error.
I dont know how and why it helped but it fixed my problem.
So basically, I follow every step rinuvimal said in the first post of this thread, encountered the setupwizard error, shut off the phone, goes into download mode, use Odin to flash the 4.4.2 bootloader, the phone restarts and the error is gone!
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radicalisto said:
@rinuvimal You have the PIT file or a link for it?
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No, I don't have a PIT file, unfortunately. Tried looking some time back, couldn't find any either.
R

[Q] Need stock rom and flashing method i9506

Hello there..
I have a Galaxy s4 lte qualcomm 4g.
Flashed cm11 4.4.4
CyanogenMod Version : 11-20150102-unofficial-ks01lte
Base-band : i9506XXUCNJ1
Recovery : Philz touch recovery 6.x.x.x
I want to revert back to stock android touch-wiz 4.4.2 but unable to find the Odin flash-able file or cwm flash file.
Can anyone give some clear instruction on how to go back to stock and download sources ????
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

born_high said:
Hello there..
I have a Galaxy s4 lte qualcomm 4g.
Flashed cm11 4.4.4
CyanogenMod Version : 11-20150102-unofficial-ks01lte
Base-band : i9506XXUCNJ1
Recovery : Philz touch recovery 6.x.x.x
I want to revert back to stock android touch-wiz 4.4.2 but unable to find the Odin flash-able file or cwm flash file.
Can anyone give some clear instruction on how to go back to stock and download sources ????
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Download Sources and flashing procedure are here thanks to @DeHAWK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597058
next time search in the forums before creating new threats its against xda rules

bryanfeanor said:
Download Sources and flashing procedure are here thanks to @DeHAWK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597058
next time search in the forums before creating new threats its against xda rules
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Well i kind of know the rules of XDA.
But here's the catch, i have tried that method mentioned above.
Downloaded the .tar file and flashed via Odin. And now my phone is stuck on Samsung logo forever.
That's why posted here.
Here's some screenshots of odin

born_high said:
Well i kind of know the rules of XDA.
But here's the catch, i have tried that method mentioned above.
Downloaded the .tar file and flashed via Odin. And now my phone is stuck on Samsung logo forever.
That's why posted here.
Here's some screenshots of odin
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Hey
You are only flashing a kernel...not a full 4.4.2 original image.
And that's why you're stock on the boot logo.
Regards.

born_high said:
Well i kind of know the rules of XDA.
But here's the catch, i have tried that method mentioned above.
Downloaded the .tar file and flashed via Odin. And now my phone is stuck on Samsung logo forever.
That's why posted here.
Here's some screenshots of odin
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For the complete image, you can get from here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9506
or here:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9506/

born_high said:
Well i kind of know the rules of XDA.
But here's the catch, i have tried that method mentioned above.
Downloaded the .tar file and flashed via Odin. And now my phone is stuck on Samsung logo forever.
That's why posted here.
Here's some screenshots of odin
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As mentioned you are flasing only kernel, i use odin 1.85
stock 5.0.1 roms mega mirrors http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...06-lolipop-official-samsung-firmware-t3023794 thanks to @Mar10
and tar files from 4.4.2 open nordic countries thanks to @DeHAWK
XXUCNJ11 https://mega.co.nz/#!cNE3nDSB!zjPWcM7OI-ltonzAuMKDdREinHr6ilm-ZBg0oqxD2k8
XXUCNI1 https://mega.co.nz/#!1EtAWTQB!zHVAwXe3odz6ipvhZmpdSXUnTKy1w_oYRpRlRMRa6DQ
take the battery out wait 5-10 secs and enter to download mode to avoid modem issues.
its not recomendable but if you have a backup of a pit file for your phone select it and thick re-partition, this is dangerous but may help with bootloop only if flashing the firmware with no repartition work, repartition with out a pit file may brick your device.

bryanfeanor said:
As mentioned you are flasing only kernel, i use odin 1.85
stock 5.0.1 roms mega mirrors http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...06-lolipop-official-samsung-firmware-t3023794 thanks to @Mar10
and tar files from 4.4.2 open nordic countries thanks to @DeHAWK
XXUCNJ11 https://mega.co.nz/#!cNE3nDSB!zjPWcM7OI-ltonzAuMKDdREinHr6ilm-ZBg0oqxD2k8
XXUCNI1 https://mega.co.nz/#!1EtAWTQB!zHVAwXe3odz6ipvhZmpdSXUnTKy1w_oYRpRlRMRa6DQ
take the battery out wait 5-10 secs and enter to download mode to avoid modem issues.
its not recomendable but if you have a backup of a pit file for your phone select it and thick re-partition, this is dangerous but may help with bootloop only if flashing the firmware with no repartition work, repartition with out a pit file may brick your device.
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Thank you for the reply
I will give it a try and let you know the results.

One more noob question..
I did a back up of my touchwiz before converting to CM.
And i got the back up file as normal file folder instead a zip file.
I wonder if there is a way to restore it.
I already tried zipping it and restoring from philz recovery...but it says bad file.
Screenshots of Backup :

born_high said:
One more noob question..
I did a back up of my touchwiz before converting to CM.
And i got the back up file as normal file folder instead a zip file.
I wonder if there is a way to restore it.
I already tried zipping it and restoring from philz recovery...but it says bad file.
Screenshots of Backup :
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you´re welcome.
did you do the backup from philz recovery? i never did a backup from recovery, only with titanium, so i really dont know, but to restore a backup needs to be done from the same source that the backup was created. for the screen shots looks like a CWM recovery backup good luck.

bryanfeanor said:
you´re welcome.
did you do the backup from philz recovery? i never did a backup from recovery, only with titanium, so i really dont know, but to restore a backup needs to be done from the same source that the backup was created. for the screen shots looks like a CWM recovery backup good luck.
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sLIGHTLY RE-eDIT OF PREVIOUS POST :
yes its a cwm backup file created with philz..
And i was able to restore it via the recovery under restore oiption.
but after the first samsung screen (samsung galaxy s4) and a blue T logo, it gets struck on the third screen with only samsung written on it with a solid blue led.
(( what the heck am i doing wrong.

Anyway i flashed the full image with odin..(taken from your link).
And back to touchwiz again.
Thanks a lot.
One more thing is, it changed my baseband version a bit.
Build number : I9506XXUCNJ1
bASEBAND vERSION : I9506XXUCNF3
IS THAT A PROBLEM ?
BEST REGARDS.

born_high said:
sLIGHTLY RE-eDIT OF PREVIOUS POST :
yes its a cwm backup file created with philz..
And i was able to restore it via the recovery under restore oiption.
but after the first samsung screen (samsung galaxy s4) and a blue T logo, it gets struck on the third screen with only samsung written on it with a solid blue led.
(( what the heck am i doing wrong.
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T logo?
well the backup is from another build xxucnj2 from the screen shots,try restoring only data in adavance restore option or reflash this
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/39412/I9506XXUCNJ2_I9506TELCNJ1_TEL.zip/ and try again, you may have to create an account to download the file is free,

bryanfeanor said:
T logo?
well the backup is from another build xxucnj2 from the screen shots,try restoring only data in adavance restore option or reflash this
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/39412/I9506XXUCNJ2_I9506TELCNJ1_TEL.zip/ and try again, you may have to create an account to download the file is free,
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Sorry to bother you again.
But i am facing a new kinda problem now with custom recoveries.
After flashing NEE-I9506XXUCNJ1-20141114075501 yesterday it got auto updated to 5.0.1 lollipop .
Now i am stuck with stock recovery.
Tried to flash philz 6.x.x.x as before with odin. The odin process completes itself and reboots the phone.
But when i try to get into recovery still its booting in stock recovery.
Any solution on how can i flash custom recovery on this ?
Additional info
Baseband version : I9506XXUDOA6
bUILD NUMBER : LRX22C. I9506XXUDOA6

Flash your Favorite Custom Recovery with Odin 3.xx and put it to AP. Check that Auto Reboot isn't marked. After successful flashing your Phone won't to reboot. USB Cable out and put your Battery out and wait few seconds. Put your Battery in and reboot it to Recovery. The Stock Recovery can't now overwrite the Custom Recovery.

born_high said:
Sorry to bother you again.
But i am facing a new kinda problem now with custom recoveries.
After flashing NEE-I9506XXUCNJ1-20141114075501 yesterday it got auto updated to 5.0.1 lollipop .
Now i am stuck with stock recovery.
Tried to flash philz 6.x.x.x as before with odin. The odin process completes itself and reboots the phone.
But when i try to get into recovery still its booting in stock recovery.
Any solution on how can i flash custom recovery on this ?
Additional info
Baseband version : I9506XXUDOA6
bUILD NUMBER : LRX22C. I9506XXUDOA6
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in lollipop i used TWRP recovery (TWRP_2.8.4.0_ks01lte_20150207.tar.md5)https://www.mediafire.com/folder/p3rwwfm7xn76x/TWRP flashed with odin 1.85 no problems.
but after rooting with cf autoroot http://download.chainfire.eu/502/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-ks01lte-ks01ltexx-gti9506.zip( extract and flash with odin in pda) because cf autorrot flash stock recovery after rooting.
Important after rooting flash immediately custom recovery, if you boot in stock recovery after root all apps will force close and you will need to wipe data (stock recovery wipe data will delete internal memory as well), so do not boot in stock recovery.

bryanfeanor said:
in lollipop i used TWRP recovery (TWRP_2.8.4.0_ks01lte_20150207.tar.md5)https://www.mediafire.com/folder/p3rwwfm7xn76x/TWRP flashed with odin 1.85 no problems.
but after rooting with cf autoroot http://download.chainfire.eu/502/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-ks01lte-ks01ltexx-gti9506.zip( extract and flash with odin in pda) because cf autorrot flash stock recovery after rooting.
Important after rooting flash immediately custom recovery, if you boot in stock recovery after root all apps will force close and you will need to wipe data (stock recovery wipe data will delete internal memory as well), so do not boot in stock recovery.
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You are a life saver man, you know that .
I will give it a shot and let you know the results.

Phew finally its done...
Thank you guys for keeping up with my noob questions.
happy Androiding

born_high said:
Phew finally its done...
Thank you guys for keeping up with my noob questions.
happy Androiding
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You´re welcome, we all were noobs, and in somethings we still are, thats the best part of this, something new comes everytday so much to learn and do.

SM-T531 looks like bricked.

hi guys.
i recently installed a new unofficial rom that the starter @sub77 said it might be compatible with SM-T531 too.after installing it now when i try to flash anything using odin it says fail after recovery.img file.
i downloaded an official firmware two times and recently an unofficial one but error still exists.
i tryed a pit file that re-partition my device and after restart i'm saw no changes.
i have TWRP too but it can do anything and say's Internal Storage have 0 MB Space at all.
anyone can help please?
i'll be happy if someone give me another .pit file for this version of android i had.

Michaelbin said:
hi guys.
i recently installed a new unofficial rom that the starter @sub77 said it might be compatible with SM-T531 too.after installing it now when i try to flash anything using odin it says fail after recovery.img file.
i downloaded an official firmware two times and recently an unofficial one but error still exists.
i tryed a pit file that re-partition my device and after restart i'm saw no changes.
i have TWRP too but it can do anything and say's Internal Storage have 0 MB Space at all.
anyone can help please?
i'll be happy if someone give me another .pit file for this version of android i had.
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I wouldnt flash firmware that "might" work on your device or is build for another rom.... you should try reinstalling drivers and flash stock rom thru odin, if it wont work try twrp 3.0.0 if it detects your storage....

thelous said:
I wouldnt flash firmware that "might" work on your device or is build for another rom.... you should try reinstalling drivers and flash stock rom thru odin, if it wont work try twrp 3.0.0 if it detects your storage....
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i'm taking risks for testing on last android version and i didn't know it's not built for my model number cause in title said for SM-T530 and SM-T531. it was work but with lag. i'm not an amateur.
i tried flashing an stock rom but odin says fail. TWRP says 0 MB Storage and i couldn't find any zip rom.

Michaelbin said:
i'm taking risks for testing on last android version and i didn't know it's not built for my model number cause in title said for SM-T530 and SM-T531. it was work but with lag. i'm not an amateur.
i tried flashing an stock rom but odin says fail. TWRP says 0 MB Storage and i couldn't find any zip rom.
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Select your T531 service LP firmware unpack and flash via Odin .
He-he! Sorry forgot to give link http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/kklp-service-firmwares-sm-t530-sm-t531-t3158803

repey6 said:
Select your T531 service LP firmware unpack and flash via Odin .
He-he! Sorry forgot to give link http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/kklp-service-firmwares-sm-t530-sm-t531-t3158803
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Thanks.i'll download and test the link and i hope work cause only thing i could flash last times was TWRP.:crying:

do a full wipe before flashing stock and my roms cant brick a ****, they dont flash bootloaders and they also wont repartition your tab - the starter!
the error is allmost sitting in front of the device.

sub77 said:
do a full before flashing stock and my roms cant brick a ****, they dont flash bootloaders and they also wont repartition your tab - the starter!
the error is allmost sitting in front of the device.
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Dear @sub77 i didn't meant to say your rom is bad or..... and i meant of "The Starter" was the "Developer of that rom that can help" an i said you can give me a way to fix it.
do a full ? i didin't got what you mean.
so what i can do now?

full wipe, sorry. and the rom may be bad but it really cant brick it.

Sorry
sub77 said:
full wipe, sorry. and the rom may be bad but it really cant brick it.
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Dear sub77 thanks for your help.
i think i really gonna say i'm so much sorry about using "brick" and connect it to your topic.i'm really sorry about this , you're a great developer and your roms are great, man.

Michaelbin said:
Dear sub77 thanks for your help.
i think i really gonna say i'm so much sorry about using "brick" and connect it to your topic.i'm really sorry about this , you're a great developer and your roms are great, man.
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@sub77
i'm sorry again.how to perform a full wipe?

Michaelbin said:
@sub77
i'm sorry again.how to perform a full wipe?
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Go into TWRP, choose wipe, then choose the advanced wipe option. Wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik. Make sure you have a ROM to flash after you do so, this will remove the operating system

Has this guy solved? Since he can boot into twrp where it should be the problem? I ve seen some posts and some step is missing... if twrp says 0mb storage, are u sure u selected the right storage?

thanks for helping.
TWRP recently couldn't access any storage on device and recently not coming up by pressing power + volume up + home
i tried to flash TWRP again but nothing changed.

pincopallowfs said:
Has this guy solved? Since he can boot into twrp where it should be the problem? I ve seen some posts and some step is missing... if twrp says 0mb storage, are u sure u selected the right storage?
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thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Go into TWRP, choose wipe, then choose the advanced wipe option. Wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik. Make sure you have a ROM to flash after you do so, this will remove the operating system
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@thisisapoorusernamechoice
Oops. i must edit the last post for mention but i chose wrong butto. sorry

you told you did a repartition, how? you should try to make full wipe and flash a stock rom with odin, with repartition.

i downloaded this and flashed it.after that i flashed TWRP using Odin.then i tried again to flash a rom or boot to TWRP.
still trying.

Michaelbin said:
i downloaded this and flashed it.after that i flashed TWRP using Odin.then i tried again to flash a rom or boot to TWRP.
still trying.
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After flashing TWRP you boot to TWRP ? If no reflash TWRP without autoreboot in Odin . Go manually to TWRP

repey6 said:
After flashing TWRP you boot to TWRP ? If no reflash TWRP without autoreboot in Odin . Go manually to TWRP
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No Power + Volume Down + Home is not working.how to go on to TWRP manually?

Michaelbin said:
No Power + Volume Down + Home is not working.how to go on to TWRP manually?
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need USB debuging

repey6 said:
need USB debuging
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can you help me more about what you saying ? do you mean ADB ? i will search more about this...

SM-N910F

Hello guys!
my note 4 software is damaged
it shows android is dead (no command)
i tried with odin to fix it but it didnt went well
now i can only access to recover booting or download mode
and it shows errors all over the screen
what can i do ?
anyone can help? :highfive:
Regards
Rida

hahohaa said:
Hello guys!
my note 4 software is damaged
it shows android is dead (no command)
i tried with odin to fix it but it didnt went well
now i can only access to recover booting or download mode
and it shows errors all over the screen
what can i do ?
anyone can help? :highfive:
Regards
Rida
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Flash twrp recovery by odin for your model
Once boot into twrp flash any rom for your model.

Trex888 said:
Flash twrp recovery by odin for your model
Once boot into twrp flash any rom for your model.
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i'm trying to flash twrp but its not working
,from where can i get twrp copy for my sm-n910f?
thanks for help

hahohaa said:
i'm trying to flash twrp but its not working
,from where can i get twrp copy for my sm-n910f?
thanks for help
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Download twrp.tar file n910f
https://dl.twrp.me/trltexx/twrp-3.0.2-0-trltexx.img.tar.html
Flash using odin and uncheck auto reboot in odin options
Once twrp flash complete in odin remove battery and insert again then press volume up+home+power together to boot into twrp.
You can flash any rom for n910f from twrp.
this is very good rom for n910f below.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298915478
This rom need marshmallow bootloader if you are on lollipop this rom will not work.

Trex888 said:
Download twrp.tar file n910f
https://dl.twrp.me/trltexx/twrp-3.0.2-0-trltexx.img.tar.html
Flash using odin and uncheck auto reboot in odin options
Once twrp flash complete in odin remove battery and insert again then press volume up+home+power together to boot into twrp.
You can flash any rom for n910f from twrp.
this is very good rom for n910f below.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298915478
This rom need marshmallow bootloader if you are on lollipop this rom will not work.
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i have twrp now.
thanks man!
but still the rom pls !

hahohaa said:
i have twrp now.
thanks man!
but still the rom pls !
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after i download it
i need to put it on SD then install it ?
is that right?

hahohaa said:
after i download it
i need to put it on SD then install it ?
is that right?
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Yes download and put in microsd card then go to twrp and wipe (system/data/cache/dalvik cache) after wipe flash rom and wait 15 minutes to boot.this rom will take time only first time to boot so be patient.
Download this rom
Make sure you are on marshmallow otherwise it will not work.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298915478

Trex888 said:
Yes download and put in microsd card then go to twrp and wipe (system/data/cache/dalvik cache) after wipe flash rom and wait 15 minutes to boot.this rom will take time only first time to boot so be patient.
Download this rom
Make sure you are on marshmallow otherwise it will not work.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298915478
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i tried to do so but it shows me "zip verification failed" ...
do i need to change kernel or firmware ?
since two days i'm sitting and trying :|

hahohaa said:
i tried to do so but it shows me "zip verification failed" ...
do i need to change kernel or firmware ?
since two days i'm sitting and trying :|
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Uncheck zip verification on twrp before flashing rom

Trex888 said:
Uncheck zip verification on twrp before flashing rom
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i did,
but it shows "checking current CSC failed installer will use btu"
is that ok ?

hahohaa said:
i did,
but it shows "checking current CSC failed installer will use btu"
is that ok ?
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Yes thats fine go for it.
Actually this rom comes with multi csc codes thats why it confirm which csc you want to use.
Choose whatever csc dosent matter.

hahohaa said:
i did,
but it shows "checking current CSC failed installer will use btu"
is that ok ?
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i'm waiting almost 45 minutes and it still showing installing system please wait!
to wait more a bit or to reboot it?

hahohaa said:
i'm waiting almost 45 minutes and it still showing installing system please wait!
to wait more a bit or to reboot it?
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its just keep black out
even twrp not working now!
i have bad luck
maybe firmware would help?

hahohaa said:
its just keep black out
even twrp not working now!
i have bad luck
maybe firmware would help?
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Wipe everything in twrp including internal storage and flash stock firmware.
After flash firmware make wipe data factory reset from recovery.
Try any other rom if twrp still wotking.

Trex888 said:
Wipe everything in twrp including internal storage and flash stock firmware.
After flash firmware make wipe data factory reset from recovery.
Try any other rom if twrp still wotking.
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i tried another roms but it shows system failed , and after that i need to take off battery 2 or 3 times till it works.
originally i had android 6.0.1 on it and suddenly while useing F.B app the phone gone crazy then shut down.
since that time i tried many different ways
yesterday i tried to put full firmware 4.4 and 5.1 but both didnt work, then i tried latest firmware from sammobile
but nothing helped !
what i can do more >?

hahohaa said:
i tried another roms but it shows system failed , and after that i need to take off battery 2 or 3 times till it works.
originally i had android 6.0.1 on it and suddenly while useing F.B app the phone gone crazy then shut down.
since that time i tried many different ways
yesterday i tried to put full firmware 4.4 and 5.1 but both didnt work, then i tried latest firmware from sammobile
but nothing helped !
what i can do more >?
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In download mode what is your model number says ?
Is it shows SM-N910F or something else ?

Trex888 said:
In download mode what is your model number says ?
Is it shows SM-N910F or something else ?
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yes, the product name : sm-n910f
system status official
knox: 0x1 (4)
reactication lock: off

hahohaa said:
yes, the product name : sm-n910f
system status official
knox: 0x1 (4)
reactication lock: off
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Try this rom
Make full wipe and Flash in twrp.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24659325368664568
Once the rom works flash official 6.0.1 marsh.allow firmware in odin.

Trex888 said:
Try this rom
Make full wipe and Flash in twrp.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24659325368664568
Once the rom works flash official 6.0.1 marsh.allow firmware in odin.
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when i did wiping it shows "faild to mount cache (invalid argument)"
is that ok ?

hahohaa said:
when i did wiping it shows "faild to mount cache (invalid argument)"
is that ok ?
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Oh dear ! Thats not a good sign.your motherboard is acting crazy.try flash twrp again in odin and try to flash rom without wipe cache or dalvik cache (just wipe system) and flash rom.
If same error ( invalid argument) shows again then in twrp advance wipe there is repair tab at bottom in twrp try to repair cache partition and try again.

Samsung galaxy s4 i9505 demo unit

Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far .....
But i need an app for my work and that app needs android 6 or 7 to work... so i download custom 6 and 7 .... i try to install it but always stucks in logo!! nothing happens!!!
I try all stuf i find in XDA but nothing works.... i try to stock firmware but ODIN says FAILED...
Can anyone help me!!!
The "phone" its a tool for my work.... i used like mini tablet.!!!!

anyone???

Try to flash TWRP and then flash the room you want

laishi said:
Try to flash TWRP and then flash the room you want
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I have flash it TWRP and nothing again

lazlos said:
I have flash it TWRP and nothing again
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Live demo units are so limited and so far from being a real phones, your phone model is i9505X, so it's not i9505 and so, you won't be able to flash custom ROM on it.

MigoMujahid said:
Live demo units are so limited and so far from being a real phones, your phone model is i9505X, so it's not i9505 and so, you won't be able to flash custom ROM on it.
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If you read my message i say i have "Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far ....."
I use it like mini tablet with android 5 .....I wanted to pass 6 or 7 and since then I have a problem at the establishment.
The device can flash it all roms....but....something goes wrong.... and i need someone to help me.
I have read many many threats but with no solution.

Import Sim Contact Issue
Hi,
Just got SPH-L720 with 4.4.2 but facing problem of contacts, there is no option to import contacts from sim phone except usb storage,
There is also no option to show sim contacts in setting, I am using GSM not cdma.
Wonder if someone can suggestion solution,
thanks
Regards,
Syed

lazlos said:
If you read my message i say i have "Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far ....."
I use it like mini tablet with android 5 .....I wanted to pass 6 or 7 and since then I have a problem at the establishment.
The device can flash it all roms....but....something goes wrong.... and i need someone to help me.
I have read many many threats but with no solution.
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I read your message very well, just "i9505 demo" seems complicating, as the live demo version of the i9505 is the i9505X that's all what i was saying, so if you're sure you have a i9505 phone, then it's not demo.
Back to your problem:
1-what recovery are you using? If TWRP then what version?
2-what rom did you try to flash? And what did you wipe before flashing?

MigoMujahid said:
I read your message very well, just "i9505 demo" seems complicating, as the live demo version of the i9505 is the i9505X that's all what i was saying, so if you're sure you have a i9505 phone, then it's not demo.
Back to your problem:
1-what recovery are you using? If TWRP then what version?
2-what rom did you try to flash? And what did you wipe before flashing?
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I have use and the TWRP but nothing happen again.
I try 6-7 roms without solution.
The ODIN says Failed....everytime i try to install stock rom.
And everytime i install custom rom with TWRP or else ....the phone stay in first screen.....for hours.
Yesterday I found a ROM and installed it with ODIN .... it made installation almost to the end and then a message "authe"is in the end of the line. the mobile opened in version 4.2.2 but it does not work so good....no wifi and to slow!!!!
I search again for more roms or to make it android 6 or 7 custom .... but everytime its stucks

lazlos said:
I have use and the TWRP but nothing happen again.
I try 6-7 roms without solution.
The ODIN says Failed....everytime i try to install stock rom.
And everytime i install custom rom with TWRP or else ....the phone stay in first screen.....for hours.
Yesterday I found a ROM and installed it with ODIN .... it made installation almost to the end and then a message "authe"is in the end of the line. the mobile opened in version 4.2.2 but it does not work so good....no wifi and to slow!!!!
I search again for more roms or to make it android 6 or 7 custom .... but everytime its stucks
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Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.

MigoMujahid said:
Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.
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I will try it out and tell you in the afternoon .... I hope to succeed

MigoMujahid said:
Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.
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I have install stock ROM with ODIN.... i made Cf Root....
I have install TWRP 3.1.0 and i start it....i choose cm-14 rom .... i reboot it and i wait and i wait.....its stucks again in CM logo.... 120 minutes and nothing.
I try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dcteam-android-source-project-nrd90m-t3453084 but.....nothing again...stucks again!!

lazlos said:
I have install stock ROM with ODIN.... i made Cf Root....
I have install TWRP 3.1.0 and i start it....i choose cm-14 rom .... i reboot it and i wait and i wait.....its stucks again in CM logo.... 120 minutes and nothing.
I try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dcteam-android-source-project-nrd90m-t3453084 but.....nothing again...stucks again!!
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OK, did you format system partition as ext4 in TWRP?, f2fs may have problems with system partition.

MigoMujahid said:
OK, did you format system partition as ext4 in TWRP?, f2fs may have problems with system partition.
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i don't know that!
Tell how can i do it!

lazlos said:
i don't know that!
Tell how can i do it!
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In advanced wipe menu, Mark the system partition, then press the button at the bottom that says "repair or change file system", and choose EXT4 then format the system, and see if that works, if it didn't work, try doing the same for /data and /cache partitions.

MigoMujahid said:
In advanced wipe menu, Mark the system partition, then press the button at the bottom that says "repair or change file system", and choose EXT4 then format the system, and see if that works, if it didn't work, try doing the same for /data and /cache partitions.
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Nothing again...always stucks in boot.....

lazlos said:
Nothing again...always stucks in boot.....
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OK, last suggestion is, download the most latest firmware for your phone from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin, and then try the twrp flashing thing again.
Maybe you have an old bootloader.

MigoMujahid said:
OK, last suggestion is, download the most latest firmware for your phone from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin, and then try the twrp flashing thing again.
Maybe you have an old bootloader.
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You mean i9505 firmware or i9505x?
I find only for i9505...is that ok?

lazlos said:
You mean i9505 firmware or i9505x?
I find only for i9505...is that ok?
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You're the one who told me your phone is i9505, you should have been sure of that, when you boot your phone the samsung logo appears with the phone name and model? What is written there? I9505 or i9505x?

MigoMujahid said:
You're the one who told me your phone is i9505, you should have been sure of that, when you boot your phone the samsung logo appears with the phone name and model? What is written there? I9505 or i9505x?
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i9505x thanks for your patience