Hi, 1st of all, i really really did search the whole forum, but still, can't find my answer.
So, i decide to ask....
I currently recieved a galaxy s4 as a gift.
But i find out that it doesn't have any google items: google play, google search etc.....
Due to last time I have flash galaxy note for custom rom with no google item in it before, so i think i can use the same solution to it.
But unfortunately, this couldn't solve the problem.
Google Play did install, but force close every time i start it, even with clear data or clear cache (from setting > app manager).
Then I tought that could be the firmware problem, as it is showing that there is an update ready to be install, thus I pressed install.
But still, nothings working.
Then I go check wherether the s4 is really an s4 or just a knock off.
With the data below:
Device name: Galaxy S4 (can be change)
Model number: GT-I9500
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: I9500ZCUGND1
Kernel version: 3.4.5-913788 [email protected]#1 Mon Mar 31 18:54:48 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.I9500ZCUGND1
SE for Android status: Enforcing SEPF_GT-I9500_4.4.2_0011 Mon Mar 31 19:09:37 2014
I found out at samfirmware.com that this is a real galaxy s4, but is for the china market.
I saw some post saying that you can reflash other country stock rom so that google play can be use.
But what i saw for rooting tutorial is for jellybean(4.2) not kitkat(4.4.2)
So now, at here, i wish that some one can help out to solve the problem I'm facing.
Main thing, to get the Google Play shop to work.
An Android without Google Play store looks kind of wired.
Many thanks for reading my post and greatful thanks for helping me, thank you.:angel:
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NooBDroidPlayer said:
Hi, 1st of all, i really really did search the whole forum, but still, can't find my answer.
So, i decide to ask....
I currently recieved a galaxy s4 as a gift.
But i find out that it doesn't have any google items: google play, google search etc.....
Due to last time I have flash galaxy note for custom rom with no google item in it before, so i think i can use the same solution to it.
But unfortunately, this couldn't solve the problem.
Google Play did install, but force close every time i start it, even with clear data or clear cache (from setting > app manager).
Then I tought that could be the firmware problem, as it is showing that there is an update ready to be install, thus I pressed install.
But still, nothings working.
Then I go check wherether the s4 is really an s4 or just a knock off.
With the data below:
Device name: Galaxy S4 (can be change)
Model number: GT-I9500
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: I9500ZCUGND1
Kernel version: 3.4.5-913788 [email protected]#1 Mon Mar 31 18:54:48 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.I9500ZCUGND1
SE for Android status: Enforcing SEPF_GT-I9500_4.4.2_0011 Mon Mar 31 19:09:37 2014
I found out at samfirmware.com that this is a real galaxy s4, but is for the china market.
I saw some post saying that you can reflash other country stock rom so that google play can be use.
But what i saw for rooting tutorial is for jellybean(4.2) not kitkat(4.4.2)
So now, at here, i wish that some one can help out to solve the problem I'm facing.
Main thing, to get the Google Play shop to work.
An Android without Google Play store looks kind of wired.
Many thanks for reading my post and greatful thanks for helping me, thank you.:angel:
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so first of all download 4.4 kitkat for india..from samfirmware as usual if you dont find instruction them message me i will guide you!
it.ysh said:
so first of all download 4.4 kitkat for india..from samfirmware as usual if you dont find instruction them message me i will guide you!
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I'm already in 4.4.2, how do I install 4.4 jurist on to it?
NooBDroidPlayer said:
I'm already in 4.4.2, how do I install 4.4 jurist on to it?
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but you dont have indian rom first download that
NooBDroidPlayer said:
Hi, 1st of all, i really really did search the whole forum, but still, can't find my answer.
So, i decide to ask....
I currently recieved a galaxy s4 as a gift.
But i find out that it doesn't have any google items: google play, google search etc.....
Due to last time I have flash galaxy note for custom rom with no google item in it before, so i think i can use the same solution to it.
But unfortunately, this couldn't solve the problem.
Google Play did install, but force close every time i start it, even with clear data or clear cache (from setting > app manager).
Then I tought that could be the firmware problem, as it is showing that there is an update ready to be install, thus I pressed install.
But still, nothings working.
Then I go check wherether the s4 is really an s4 or just a knock off.
With the data below:
Device name: Galaxy S4 (can be change)
Model number: GT-I9500
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: I9500ZCUGND1
Kernel version: 3.4.5-913788 [email protected]#1 Mon Mar 31 18:54:48 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.I9500ZCUGND1
SE for Android status: Enforcing SEPF_GT-I9500_4.4.2_0011 Mon Mar 31 19:09:37 2014
I found out at samfirmware.com that this is a real galaxy s4, but is for the china market.
I saw some post saying that you can reflash other country stock rom so that google play can be use.
But what i saw for rooting tutorial is for jellybean(4.2) not kitkat(4.4.2)
So now, at here, i wish that some one can help out to solve the problem I'm facing.
Main thing, to get the Google Play shop to work.
An Android without Google Play store looks kind of wired.
Many thanks for reading my post and greatful thanks for helping me, thank you.:angel:
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Flash this:
Download:
http://dl.sammobile.com/PVFcQ1kpNz0...lNBXkVBUA../I9500ZCUGND1_I9500CHNGND1_CHN.zip
Model: GT-I9500
Model name: GALAXY S4
Country: China
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 913788
Build date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:00:17 +0000
Product Code: CHN
PDA: I9500ZCUGND1
CSC: I9500CHNGND1
MODEM: I9500ZCUGND1
Instructions:
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Download Odin v3.09
- Extract Odin zip-file
- Open Odin v3.09
- Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
it.ysh said:
but you dont have indian rom first download that
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ok, I have downloaded the rom that you said, what next?
just to inform, my s4 is not yet root at all
jeffrey268 said:
Flash this:
Download:
http://dl.sammobile.com/PVFcQ1kpNz0...lNBXkVBUA../I9500ZCUGND1_I9500CHNGND1_CHN.zip
Model: GT-I9500
Model name: GALAXY S4
Country: China
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 913788
Build date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:00:17 +0000
Product Code: CHN
PDA: I9500ZCUGND1
CSC: I9500CHNGND1
MODEM: I9500ZCUGND1
Instructions:
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file
- Download Odin v3.09
- Extract Odin zip-file
- Open Odin v3.09
- Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
- Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
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do I have to root before I do the above step you were saying?
my s4 haven't been root at all since I received it, I just only done an OTA update,
and is in baseband I9500ZCUGND1 now
main thing I need is to get Google Play to be install and usable on this phone since it is now bundle with it at the 1st place.
curious why china have to detach Google Play for their phones?
How to.
NooBDroidPlayer said:
do I have to root before I do the above step you were saying?
my s4 haven't been root at all since I received it, I just only done an OTA update,
and is in baseband I9500ZCUGND1 now
main thing I need is to get Google Play to be install and usable on this phone since it is now bundle with it at the 1st place.
curious why china have to detach Google Play for their phones?
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The following wil trip knox to 0x1
Install TWRP recovery:
1. download latest tar here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/i9500
2. Power off your phone.
3. Boot into download mode.
4. Connect your phone to your PC, you may have to install samsung drivers from here: http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...NG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.33.0.exe
5. Downlod and Open Odin3 v3.09, download link: https://mega.co.nz/#!7MMWkCyB!8s9Pg9jebiXRjkv_0bGfvhT-3af6MQRnTE08hzjAG1M
6. Select the downloded tar in AB in Odin.
7. Deselect auto reboot in odin.
8. Click start, and wait for it to finish.
9. Remove the battery from your phone.
10. Put your battery back in and start your phone in recovery mode, howto: http://hintslibrary.blogspot.nl/2013/07/how-to-enter-into-recovery-mode-on.html
11. In TWRP go to backup and do a full backup.
12. Just to be safe: Copy the backup to your PC, backup is located /TWRP/BACKUPS/
If the above worked (The following wil remove everything from your phone so do a backup of impotant data):
11. Download a rom you want on your phone, i recommend: Omega v20 Kit Kat 4.4.2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232887/showthread.php?t=2232887
12. Put the downloaded rom on your micro sd card.
13. Reboot your phone into recovery as in step 10.
14. In TWRP recovery do to wipe and do advance wipe, select all except ext-sd and EFS.
15. In TWRP recovery select install, and select the rom you downloaded.
16. If the rom ask you to wipe you can select no.
17. When the install is complete reboot your phone, now continu with the setup, when complete you should have all the google goodies.
Gaaps
NooBDroidPlayer said:
ok, I have downloaded the rom that you said, what next?
just to inform, my s4 is not yet root at all
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then now download gaaps it will definately solve your problem..if this was helpful please press thanks
Hello,
Being fet-up with samsungs useless bloatware now constantly asking for agreeing new legal and other, I wanted to go towards a rom that allows full control on what MY phone should or should not do or install!
I managed to root the s4 (not branded, orignal samsung so no sprint or At&T,...) tripping the stupid knox , but I do not realy care as I do not trust these solutions to be great, if some other samsung pushed solutions do not work either.
Nevertheless, I seem to be stuck not able to flash a new rom. I'm simply not getting in the recovery mode of CWM or something else.
I tried rom manager, which says : cwm flashed, I tried sgs4 Flasher, I tried ODIN troiugh computer. It all says "flashed, but when I want to get into the flash, I do not get the full menu, seems to be a standard Samsung flash rather then a mod flash recovery.
The name of the flash: KOT49H.I9505XXUFNA5, my mobile itselve has :
Model number: GT-I9505
Android version 4.4.2
baseband version: I9505xxugng8,
Kernel version: 3.4.0-2309103 from wednesday July 23,
Built number KOT49H.I9505XXUGNG8
SE FOR ANDROID STATUS: Enforcing SEPT-GT I9505_4.4.2_0019
Secure boot status: Type: Samsung
Security Software Version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
What I want: To be able to have another rom on it, so therefore I need to boot into CUSTOM recovery, what is not happening.
Can anybody help me? (might become a general problem for everybody later on so it might be interesting to know how to solve!
dreamfox said:
Hello,
Being fet-up with samsungs useless bloatware now constantly asking for agreeing new legal and other, I wanted to go towards a rom that allows full control on what MY phone should or should not do or install!
I managed to root the s4 (not branded, orignal samsung so no sprint or At&T,...) tripping the stupid knox , but I do not realy care as I do not trust these solutions to be great, if some other samsung pushed solutions do not work either.
Nevertheless, I seem to be stuck not able to flash a new rom. I'm simply not getting in the recovery mode of CWM or something else.
I tried rom manager, which says : cwm flashed, I tried sgs4 Flasher, I tried ODIN troiugh computer. It all says "flashed, but when I want to get into the flash, I do not get the full menu, seems to be a standard Samsung flash rather then a mod flash recovery.
The name of the flash: KOT49H.I9505XXUFNA5, my mobile itselve has :
Model number: GT-I9505
Android version 4.4.2
baseband version: I9505xxugng8,
Kernel version: 3.4.0-2309103 from wednesday July 23,
Built number KOT49H.I9505XXUGNG8
SE FOR ANDROID STATUS: Enforcing SEPT-GT I9505_4.4.2_0019
Secure boot status: Type: Samsung
Security Software Version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
What I want: To be able to have another rom on it, so therefore I need to boot into CUSTOM recovery, what is not happening.
Can anybody help me? (might become a general problem for everybody later on so it might be interesting to know how to solve!
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After a long day of trial and error, i finally manged to get it to work, by activating recovery from standard functioning within the clockworkmod APK program from google play store
Via the 3 buttons (volume up/down | power | and home, it never worked to get in the clockwork or other custom recovery.
Maybe samsung pushed within its latest update a blocage (i received around mid september 2014, probably an older update), a blockage with the buttons so that getting into an fresh installed recovery is kinda not possible and it keeps reinstalling the stock one over it......anyway, now it works...
Hey everyone,
I have an AT&T Note 3 that i rooted using the towelroot method when it was first released. It's my first phone I've ever rooted. I'm trying to return it to stock, or at least get all of my data off of it 100% so I can resell the device, as I now have the Note 4. I read that I need to encrypt the device storage, and then restore to factory defaults. When I go to encrypt the device, it just reboots and nothing happens; I'm assuming this is due to it being rooted. The device does have safestrap installed, but I don't know what that is. I just read that I needed it, so i installed it. Again, i'm brand new to this, so please forgive me for being ignorant. I've used Titanium Backup to backup my device if that is any help at all. I haven't (that I know of) saved my stock firmware anywhere or anything like that. If it's of any help:
Model: SM-N900A
Baseband version: N900AUCUCNC2
Kernel version: 3.4.0- 722276, [email protected] #1, Sat Mar 15 17:42:59 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.N900AUCUCNC2
Please let me know if someone could help me out getting this thing restored to stock to ensure my data is cleaned off.
Thanks!
Captain
Hello,
new firmware was released for East Europe. Phone SM-g530fz. After upadate my wifi stoped working. I did factory recovery, cache wipe. Nothing helped. I jumped to download mode and there is written "Current binary: Custom" "System status: Custom" and knox warranty is void. I din't root my phone or do something similar. What the .... Pls help
Fixed. When I was updating my phone I have rooted rom, so that corrupted some files and phone couldn't launch wifi successfuly. I flashed stock rom and then updated to new one.
Perhaps someone has made some changes in your phone that you don't know?
You may try this guide by AndroidFire at this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/orig-development/guide-flashing-stock-rom-t3039167
PLEASE HELP WIFI NOT WORKING (SWITCHING ON/TURNING ON) AFTER UPDATE not solved
mine also WIFI CANT BE TURNED ON after update i do have root access but before the update i unroot-ed and removed SD card.
1. phone - samsung grand prime SM-530H /DD
2. issue - wifi cant be turned/switched on
3. issue started - after update, ie updated via Kies3
4. things done to fix - hard reset, pulled out battery, changed named of wifi settings confg (which dint help so i reversed it again) and so on
5. current firmware -
Model SM-G530H
Model name GALAXY Grand Prime
Country India
Version Android 4.4.4
Build date Wed, 18 Mar 2015 08:56:02 +0000
Product code INS
PDA G530HXXU2AOC2
CSC G530HODD2AOA1 (this description of firmware is from Sammobile.com but its the same description on my phone and as i said before i updated via Kies3)
urmyaddict said:
mine also WIFI CANT BE TURNED ON after update i do have root access but before the update i unroot-ed and removed SD card.
1. phone - samsung grand prime SM-530H /DD
2. issue - wifi cant be turned/switched on
3. issue started - after update, ie updated via Kies3
4. things done to fix - hard reset, pulled out battery, changed named of wifi settings confg (which dint help so i reversed it again) and so on
5. current firmware -
Model SM-G530H
Model name GALAXY Grand Prime
Country India
Version Android 4.4.4
Build date Wed, 18 Mar 2015 08:56:02 +0000
Product code INS
PDA G530HXXU2AOC2
CSC G530HODD2AOA1 (this description of firmware is from Sammobile.com but its the same description on my phone and as i said before i updated via Kies3)
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hahaha it worked. after i re-flashed it again
Tried everything, every tip phone can boot in download mode but when attached with USB odin not detecting it.....please help
Alright....
So I've gotten a new phone, and I intend on selling my AT&T GS5. Only problem with it is that it will not update. I had rooted it awhile back, I can't remember how I did (something rain comes to mind when I to remember). Anyways, I've factory reset it, and tried to load a complete stock rom onto it. It still won't update.... When I download the OTA update, it will begin to install and then at 28% it will say "Update failed" and then reboot the phone. Any help?
Model: SAMSUNG-SM-G900A
Android version: 4.4.2
Kernel Version 3.4.0-2178781
Build Number: KOT49H.G900AUCU2ANG3
As of right now the device is fully stock (freshly factory reset), even says "official".
Let me know what you need, thanks.
Make sure that your Build Number and Baseband Version match (last 3 being NG3)
Here's a similar post that I got that information from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914786