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Well Kies has my S4 all up.

Not sure if the phone was previously rooted or not, but now when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please elecet recover mode in kies and try again. I tried an odin and it says FAIL (AUTH) any ideas?

zachsx said:
Not sure if the phone was previously rooted or not, but now when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please elecet recover mode in kies and try again. I tried an odin and it says FAIL (AUTH) any ideas?
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Are you on MF3 firmware. And have you read the several threads available about the problems with Kies and ODIN with MF3 and any sollutions there might be?
The "pinned" threads in the general and Q&A sections are a good place to start. Also make sure to read any threads about MF3. Good luck.
If you are not on MF3 firmware, I still suggest you read.

scott14719 said:
Are you on MF3 firmware. And have you read the several threads available about the problems with Kies and ODIN with MF3 and any sollutions there might be?
The "pinned" threads in the general and Q&A sections are a good place to start. Also make sure to read any threads about MF3. Good luck.
If you are not on MF3 firmware, I still suggest you read.
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I have no clue if I have MF3 from what I read it seems like I do :/

From what I can read and tell, it looks like I'm **** out of luck.....

zachsx said:
I have no clue if I have MF3 from what I read it seems like I do :/
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Did you buy the phone in this condition? Because I can't imagine how any thought process would allow someone to do ANYTHING to a phone if they didn't at least (and I mean at the very least) know what firmware the phone was running. And actually, much more than that needs to be learned before the phone is ever touched.
So you bought it from someone like that?

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Did you buy the phone in this condition? Because I can't imagine how any thought process would allow someone to do ANYTHING to a phone if they didn't at least (and I mean at the very least) know what firmware the phone was running. And actually, much more than that needs to be learned before the phone is ever touched.
So you bought it from someone like that?
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Yes, and When I plugged it in it said that there was an update. Than here I am now in this boat. lol

MF3 can be J-Tagged now. So there is hope. Hit up mobiltechvideos. They do awesome work.
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Try manually putting the phone into ODIN (download) mode and then manually cancel out of it (volume down button...I think). and see if it boots up. There is also a thread in the general section about "a fix for KIES", you might want to check it out. Also, apparently Best Buys stores can reflash MF3 phones if you ask them nicely. All of this might help if you were on MF3.
If you were not on MF3, try to ODIN back to stock. Only do this with MDB or MDL firmware.
Good luck.

scott14719 said:
Try manually putting the phone into ODIN (download) mode and then manually cancel out of it (volume down button...I think). and see if it boots up. There is also a thread in the general section about "a fix for KIES", you might want to check it out. Also, apparently Best Buys stores can reflash MF3 phones if you ask them nicely. All of this might help if you were on MF3.
If you were not on MF3, try to ODIN back to stock. Only do this with MDB or MDL firmware.
Good luck.
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I tried hitting cancel then it gives me the kies error message. It doesn't boot up. I have no clue what firmware im running now, which is probably why im in the boat when I tried odining it.

Do you have a best buy near you with the "samsung experience?"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Red_81 said:
Do you have a best buy near you with the "samsung experience?"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Yeah, I just finished "Chatting" with samsung I'll head there tomorrow

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Yeah, I just finished "Chatting" with samsung I'll head there tomorrow
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let us know how it goes

No go, They said they couldn't get the phone to read......Which is stupid cause it runs on my computer fine.... I'm beyond frustrated.

It is possible that it has a partial EMMC failure. Try mobiltechvideos. I'm not joking. If they can fix it, nothing can.
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graydiggy said:
It is possible that it has a partial EMMC failure. Try mobiltechvideos. I'm not joking. If they can fix it, nothing can.
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I called AT&T and they are going send a warranty replacement, I was completely honest about my situations. After talking to Samsung at Best Buy, He told me it was a software issue and to contact AT&T

Guess what! I pulled this phone back alive! Oh yeah!!!! Stunning! HAPPY! lol Im looking for the link that saved my butt just touch base with everyone!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404970 This is what saved my goods, so if you know anyone is having the same problem its kind of a loop hole works wonders.

Congrats.
As a friendly reminder, please watch the language. We have users of all ages here. I suggest replacement of the offending words.
Deleted the quote. Thanks OP.
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Mine working
Just to let everyone know I flashed to stock firmware MDL and when I rebooted it had a software update which I did without thinking which MF3. I then rooted with know problems and at this point I used goo manger and attempted to install CWM bad idea. Should have read but didn't but I read for a week trying to figure out and try everything I could think of no deal. I saw that people talked about going to best buy so I went to one close to me and system kept showing device not found the person told me he couldn't do anything so I called AT&T who wanted me to travel clear across the city to have it flashed or replaced. Decided that was to much so I went to another best buy and his system said not supported. He called Samsung and they wanted me to send it in or take to there Samsung repair center which was only couple miles away which I did. They had no problem flashing it funny thing they used Odin which they have the files for. I tried to get the guy to give me a copy of the software but he said he couldn't oh well I tried but it does prove that there is Odin files for it just have to wait. I know this is long post just thought that maybe it will help others.

[Q] help my bricked galaxy S4 MF3

Installed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.font.installer&hl=en tried a custom font... BRICK
Things I tried to unbrick with
1.flashing a pit file in odin
Not tried
1. BestBuy, gonna trip out there after my college classes.
2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unbrick-Ser...t-/271267344770?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123 would like to do this only as a last resort as i am broke right now.
I'm posting on XDA for some help/suggestions on what i should do. (please note I have no custom recovery)
Also I saw someone say they put their phone on T-Mobile and took a T-Mobile OTA to replace the MF3 and then bootloader unlocked the T-Mobile update.
Edit: I do have the SGH-1337 sim unlocked currently running on airvoice going to make the switch to T-Mobile sometime this week.

Don't mess with the pit file. Best case, it didn't do anything, worst case I'd it messes up your phone worse that it is. You never mentioned what state your phone is in. Did it boot? Boot into download or what.
I think your best bet is best buy. They seem to be able to flash the mf3 firmware. It's basically the same thing jtag would do and it's free.

jd1639 said:
Don't mess with the pit file. Best case, it didn't do anything, worst case I'd it messes up your phone worse that it is. You never mentioned what state your phone is in. Did it boot? Boot into download or what.
I think your best bet is best buy. They seem to be able to flash the mf3 firmware. It's basically the same thing jtag would do and it's free.
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Wasn't thinking straight, it bootloops at the AT&T logo so I can hit download and stock recovery. tried factory reset from recovery, no dice. I'll be hitting up best buy asap. and do you anything about OTA'ing to T-Mobile and possibly unlocking that build?

Drake9897 said:
Wasn't thinking straight, it bootloops at the AT&T logo so I can hit download and stock recovery. tried factory reset from recovery, no dice. I'll be hitting up best buy asap. and do you anything about OTA'ing to T-Mobile and possibly unlocking that build?
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You can use the Samsung kies program to do an emergency recovery. It should work. I'd try that before bestbuy.
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galaxyjeff said:
You can use the Samsung kies program to do an emergency recovery. It should work. I'd try that before bestbuy.
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thanks for the suggestion, just put my phone in download I'm guessing?
Samsung sure does think they're protecting me by locking my bootloader. locked bootloader just creating problems ;-;

Kies just sorta sits here...

galaxyjeff said:
You can use the Samsung kies program to do an emergency recovery. It should work. I'd try that before bestbuy.
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Except kies doesn't have mf3...and more often than not makes the phone worse than before as it does a partial flash of (older) MDL until it gets stopped due to bootloader
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You'd probably be better off going to a Best Buy that has a "Samsung Experience" booth. They can flash it back to stock MF3. The normal BB service counter will have no clue what your talking about.

~wolverine~ said:
You'd probably be better off going to a Best Buy that has a "Samsung Experience" booth. They can flash it back to stock MF3. The normal BB service counter will have no clue what your talking about.
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that's what I'm doing

Drake9897 said:
that's what I'm doing
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Just cam back from my local Breast Boy. Phone got returned to perfect stock. The guy knew what he was doing and tried a few different things to get my phone on MDL/MDK like i asked and hes said the program wouldn't allow it. (I watched over his shoulder, no hope sadly :/)

Drake9897 said:
Just cam back from my local Breast Boy. Phone got returned to perfect stock. The guy knew what he was doing and tried a few different things to get my phone on MDL/MDK like i asked and hes said the program wouldn't allow it. (I watched over his shoulder, no hope sadly :/)
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Glad you got it back working. There's no way it'll ever be able to be downgraded.

Odin Download mode...

So as you can see I finally figured out how to get out of the scary Download Mode screen on my gs4. Well I need some help trying to get my recovery back to normal. I tried to install TWRP with Goomanager and it didn't do it correctly or maybe its just me. So after TWRP downloaded I went to go install it and it put me in DL mode. I panicked and thought I bricked my phone and I did power button+volume down+home button and it restarted and booted up Android. Now when I try and go into recovery it throws me back into Download mode and I have to do that button sequence to get out. Its almost like I deleted my recovery so Idk what to do... :'( if anyone can try and help it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
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ToastyyX said:
So as you can see I finally figured out how to get out of the scary Download Mode screen on my gs4. Well I need some help trying to get my recovery back to normal. I tried to install TWRP with Goomanager and it didn't do it correctly or maybe its just me. So after TWRP downloaded I went to go install it and it put me in DL mode. I panicked and thought I bricked my phone and I did power button+volume down+home button and it restarted and booted up Android. Now when I try and go into recovery it throws me back into Download mode and I have to do that button sequence to get out. Its almost like I deleted my recovery so Idk what to do... :'( if anyone can try and help it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
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What Firmware you On MF3 Or MDL?

I am on MF3.
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ToastyyX said:
So as you can see I finally figured out how to get out of the scary Download Mode screen on my gs4. Well I need some help trying to get my recovery back to normal. I tried to install TWRP with Goomanager and it didn't do it correctly or maybe its just me. So after TWRP downloaded I went to go install it and it put me in DL mode. I panicked and thought I bricked my phone and I did power button+volume down+home button and it restarted and booted up Android. Now when I try and go into recovery it throws me back into Download mode and I have to do that button sequence to get out. Its almost like I deleted my recovery so Idk what to do... :'( if anyone can try and help it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
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I just got my S4 and am still catching up on all the reading, are you on MF3 or MDL? I think those are the two. I don't think your suppose to get TWRP from Goomanager it has to have "Loki"or something like that if not mistaken. I haven't read enough to answer and don't want to give you bad advise but good luck.

ToastyyX said:
I am on MF3.
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Hate to say this my Friend as of now you are without a recovery and there's no way to get that since there isn't any Odin for MF3 Only thing i
can tell you is go to Bestbuy they can recover your Rom back to the stock way it was lot's had this happen to them and they got it fix for free in Bestbuy, Cause
since MF3 Bootloader is locked there's no way to get your Recovery back!

The button sequence is not what's rebooting you out of download. Just holding the power for 10-15 secs does that. When the phone is off press and hold VOL+HOME and press and hold POWER till first splash screen. ( mine is the custom screen). Then release POWER only. Holding VOL+HOME till you see the first TWRP logo. You don't have to really hold it that long. Ussually just till the small blue writing in top left corner pops up. Works better for me to hold till the blue TWRP logo. Then release both buttons. Should take 5-8 secs then TWRP options screen will be up. If you are ever in download mode and you are not flashing with Odin or installing or really doing anything besides thinking "damnit I wanted recovery not ODIN". Then hold power till it shuts down and then start recovery boot sequence. Or hell just pull the battery. Want hurt as long as no installing , flashing, or upgrading or nose picking is going on.
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ToastyyX said:
I am on MF3.
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Red this My friend read thru everything so you see What MF3 is all about! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494

Ah okay well that's what I get for being a noob trying to mess around and think I know what I am doing. Well I appreciate your help and thanks for your advice on going to bestbuy. I will have to do that. You said they can do that for free?
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ToastyyX said:
Ah okay well that's what I get for being a noob trying to mess around and think I know what I am doing. Well I appreciate your help and thanks for your advice on going to bestbuy. I will have to do that. You said they can do that for free?
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That's Correct!
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ToastyyX said:
Ah okay well that's what I get for being a noob trying to mess around and think I know what I am doing. Well I appreciate your help and thanks for your advice on going to bestbuy. I will have to do that. You said they can do that for free?
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Read this about Bestbuy And Good Luck My Friend!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043

Venom0642 said:
That's Correct!
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Read this about Bestbuy And Good Luck My Friend!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Excellent I cannot thank you enough for making me feel a lot better. I feel better knowing Samsung is so cool about that unlike most companies.
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ToastyyX said:
Excellent I cannot thank you enough for making me feel a lot better. I feel better knowing Samsung is so cool about that unlike most companies.
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No Problem this is what you needed to use for MF3 To be Rooted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Then after you rooted it with that you needed this for MF3 A work around to
Flash Only Touchwiz Custom Roms!:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
But i suggest if you get your phone Fixed By Bestbuy you read up on Firmware
MF3 So this don't happen to you again!

Venom0642 said:
No Problem this is what you needed to use for MF3 To be Rooted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Then after you rooted it with that you needed this for MF3 A work around to
Flash Only Touchwiz Custom Roms!:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
But i suggest if you get your phone Fixed By Bestbuy you read up on Firmware
MF3 So this don't happen to you again!
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Excellent I sure will read up on this stuff and I guess just tell Samsung what happened and see what they can do. I appreciate all of your help. I feel so much better.
Also one other thing since you obviously know so much. What happens if at&t pushes their update out automatically like I hear they are doing and my phone is rooted. Will it break my phone?? Thx
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ToastyyX said:
Venom0642 said:
No Problem this is what you needed to use for MF3 To be Rooted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Then after you rooted it with that you needed this for MF3 A work around to
Flash Only Touchwiz Custom Roms!:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
But i suggest if you get your phone Fixed By Bestbuy you read up on Firmware
MF3 So this don't happen to you again!
[/QUOTEExcellent I sure will read up on this stuff and I guess just tell Samsung what happened and see what they can do. I appreciate all of your help. I feel so much better.
Also one other thing since you obviously know so much. What happens if at&t pushes their update out automatically like I hear they are doing and my phone is rooted. Will it break my phone?? Thx
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Since you already got bootloader Locked with Firmware MF3 If
Bestbuy flashes you back to Stock with Everything working they will Flash MF3
back so by the 2 links i provided once you know how to do this come back and
ask cause you can freeze apps with Titanium Backup there's a few apps that
can be frozen so no AT&T Upgrade can be pushed once they are frozen plus
once you flash a custom rom AT&T Can't push a Upgrade on Custom Roms but i
can't Remember which those apps are just get your phone fixed and start
reading more you will find the answers with the search as well in XDA Good Luck!
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Venom0642 said:
ToastyyX said:
Since you already got bootloader Locked with Firmware MF3 If
Bestbuy flashes you back to Stock with Everything working they will Flash MF3
back so by the 2 links i provided once you know how to do this come back and
ask cause you can freeze apps with Titanium Backup there's a few apps that
can be frozen so no AT&T Upgrade can be pushed once they are frozen plus
once you flash a custom rom AT&T Can't push a Upgrade on Custom Roms but i
can't Remember which those apps are just get your phone fixed and start
reading more you will find the answers with the search as well in XDA Good Luck!
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Great until I make my way over to bestbuy I will freeze at&t DM server with titanium just in case the update gets launched and I am not messing with any of this anymore after my phone gets restored lol. I'm only going to root because that's safer thank installing a custom ROM Haha.
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Venom0642 said:
ToastyyX said:
Since you already got bootloader Locked with Firmware MF3 If
Bestbuy flashes you back to Stock with Everything working they will Flash MF3
back so by the 2 links i provided once you know how to do this come back and
ask cause you can freeze apps with Titanium Backup there's a few apps that
can be frozen so no AT&T Upgrade can be pushed once they are frozen plus
once you flash a custom rom AT&T Can't push a Upgrade on Custom Roms but i
can't Remember which those apps are just get your phone fixed and start
reading more you will find the answers with the search as well in XDA Good Luck!
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Sorry for bugging you. Should I go ahead and tell bestbuy what I did or make a believable story? Thx
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ToastyyX said:
Venom0642 said:
Sorry for bugging you. Should I go ahead and tell bestbuy what I did or make a believable story? Thx
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Tell Them Something Like this guy Did!
Super Evan said:
SO i was a fooled and i tried to flash my MF3 S4 with TRWP. Make a long story short my phone was soft bricked. I was unable to go into recovery mode, only Odin mode. So after reading a bunch of posts and thinking that my phone was bricked until samsung released official MF3 recovery image , i gave up. My friend at best buy called me and said that they now have "Samsung Experience Centers and they can Flash your phone to factory stock. I called Samsung and verified. i immediately brought the phone over and after explaining that "Kies" Ruined my phone they were able to flash my phone now it is working. I will go into more detail soon. But those who were in my situation, rest assured there is a solution now.
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Venom0642 said:
ToastyyX said:
Tell Them Something Like this guy Did!
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Haha okay I sure will! "Kies broke my phone when I tried to update" *wink* *wink*
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Should I just tell them that I tried to update to mf3 via keys and it failed and I didn't realize until I tried to access recovery mode and it didn't come up only Odin mode? Lol I'm trying to make this sound like its not a ridiculous story.
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ToastyyX said:
Should I just tell them that I tried to update to mf3 via keys and it failed and I didn't realize until I tried to access recovery mode and it didn't come up only Odin mode? Lol I'm trying to make this sound like its not a ridiculous story.
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I would go with what i posted above but you can make anything up just don't tell them you try to root phone if you know what i mean!
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[Q] Best Buy Flash

I messed up my MF3 rom and now my phone is bricked. I need to sales rep at the samsung center at best buy to flash it but on boot my S4 shows the custom boot with a lock unlocked on it. I AM STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP. Anything I can do? Any stories I can tell? I was going to tell them I got the phone online and updated it via OTA update and then it got bricked, but idk PLEASE HELPP!

Can you boot into recovery? If so go into it, do a wipe and try flashing the ROM again. Alternatively, you can flash stock using Odin to return it back to stock and recover warranty. Theres a thread around here that tells you how, called "how to unroot/unbrick your phone" something along those lines.
Edit: here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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pandaturtle64 said:
I messed up my MF3 rom and now my phone is bricked. I need to sales rep at the samsung center at best buy to flash it but on boot my S4 shows the custom boot with a lock unlocked on it. I AM STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP. Anything I can do? Any stories I can tell? I was going to tell them I got the phone online and updated it via OTA update and then it got bricked, but idk PLEASE HELPP!
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Need to post in the at&t forum for help not the international forum. A quick fix is stated in the at&t forum but you'll be updated to the newest mj6 firmware but the good thing is you won't have to take it to best buy and have them fix it, you can do it from the comfort of your own home. Bad thing is its a leaked official version but its very stable and you won't be able to root it yet but you'll get your phone back to normal.
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Williamharv said:
Can you boot into recovery? If so go into it, do a wipe and try flashing the ROM again. Alternatively, you can flash stock using Odin to return it back to stock and recover warranty. Theres a thread around here that tells you how, called "how to unroot/unbrick your phone" something along those lines.
Edit: here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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I think that's just for the i9500 and the i9505? Which is international he needs to look at the att forum and that guide you gave him even states not to use it on any other device besides those two listed.
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HELP!!!!!! Soft Brick. .......I think.

So I'm getting REALLY good at learning... How boot to roota phone. Unfortunately, this time is more serious. I used CF's autoroot. Odin confirmed success. But SuperSU claims that I don't have root. I am operating on limited data. Please, email first, then we can arrange phone call. I don't know how often I'll be able to check here,but I know that it'll be quickest and easiest (for me). Please any Senior Admin intimately familiar with CF, soft bricks, and SGS4. [email protected] 503-443-6862 pst.

You are not soft bricked at all. You're just saying Super user says you have no root access. Seems like you don't have the latest CF auto root for NAE. I would highly recommend that you remove your phone number.
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Agreed above post
Runn1ngwolf said:
So I'm getting REALLY good at learning... How boot to roota phone. Unfortunately, this time is more serious. I used CF's autoroot. Odin confirmed success. But SuperSU claims that I don't have root. I am operating on limited data. Please, email first, then we can arrange phone call. I don't know how often I'll be able to check here,but I know that it'll be quickest and easiest (for me). Please any Senior Admin intimately familiar with CF, soft bricks, and SGS4. [email protected] 503-443-6862 pst.
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Yeah try upgrading ctf auto root. Your tar my be outdated.

I believe that I am. When I plug in, white battery shows but doesn't appear to be charging. Also when turned on, white Samsung s4 shows, but don't actually boot. Bootloader functions but there are no files to unzip. I'm really in Oct my head, broke, and desperate. I know that it'll be a simple fix, but I'm going to need someone to talk me through it. I just don't know enough. Neither Samsung not sprint will help, thigh both have told me they support root.
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Runn1ngwolf said:
I believe that I am. When I plug in, white battery shows but doesn't appear to be charging. Also when turned on, white Samsung s4 shows, but don't actually boot. Bootloader functions but there are no files to unzip. I'm really in Oct my head, broke, and desperate. I know that it'll be a simple fix, but I'm going to need someone to talk me through it. I just don't know enough. Neither Samsung not sprint will help, thigh both have told me they support root.
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Do you know what android version your phone was on? 4.2.2 4.3 or 4.4.2? I would say if you have access to a computer and internet to download the NAE tar that is in the development section by random45 and Odin it. The instructions are in the thread. Of course you have to be able to access download mode on your phone.
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Here is the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619
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Download mode works. I took the OTA update, but it was out of the box with 4.4.2 kitkat. Odin 3.09. Cf autoroot. I did everything right. Im lost... I also did my tab 3, but root checker says not properly rooted. Any way you can pm my your number and I can talk to you in the morning? Please.
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MD5 hash value is invalid

I would just download and ODIN 4.3 stock..... it should at least get you up and running again... won't be OK but better then stuck...
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Are you sure you have a Sprint GS4? I don't know where your location is.
4 posts and you have a "Donate to me" button

Bielinsk said:
Are you sure you have a Sprint GS4? I don't know where your location is.
4 posts and you have a "Donate to me" button
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His profile says trigard. Looked it up and its a city in Oregon.
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The broken english and limited data led me to think it was from a foreign country.

If and only if you have the Sprint S4, go to the thread already mentioned here and download the NAE .tar. Here's the link again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619
Verify the MD5 sum, put your phone in download mode, and use ODIN to flash it. That is the only way your problem will be solved. I don't know what you mean exactly by limited data, but if you need to, you can download it in a library or something. It's a large file.

Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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Runn1ngwolf said:
Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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Root with the LATEST version of CF-Autoroot from Chainfire's site; linked in the OP. That's should be this one
Then install any recovery you with. Either with GooManager or via PC Odin.
For recovery I'd recommend Philz philz_touch_6.08.9-jfltespr (You can use others but that has, for me proven the most reliable on 4.4 and most of the 4.3 builds). Builds are here
Hint if you install goomanager and flash a custom recovery you can then use that recovery to flash other recovery zips - either Philz, TWRP or CWM
And Tigard, I'm guessing your somewhere by the 99 and 217.
EDIT!!
You have the T version so don't do anything I said for the regular 720!!

Bielinsk said:
The broken english and limited data led me to think it was from a foreign country.
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Well you got yoir answer.
Runn1ngwolf said:
Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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Glad you were able to solve it. Sorry I would have sent you my number to make it easier to communicate but I had a final today for my most important class this quarter so I was focused on that.
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Runn1ngwolf said:
Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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I am going to caution you here, since you have the L720T. I think we all assumed that you were talking about the original L720. Do not use those NAE ROM threads that we linked you to, and whatever root method you use, make sure it works on the L720T. For future questions, make sure you specify what phone you have. This is primarily a forum for the older L720 model phone, not the tri-band phone that you have.

Actually, I had already tried those files several times Prior to you suggesting them. I'm just still shocked, and disbelieving that too low a class SD card caused the problem. Feedback?
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Runn1ngwolf said:
Actually, I had already tried those files several times Prior to you suggesting them. I'm just still shocked, and disbelieving that too low a class SD card caused the problem. Feedback?
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I for one don't believe the card was the problem.
With no SD card at all, the phone should've booted no problem.
When I got my phone it didn't have a card in it - I did order a class10 at the same time but it didn't arrive as fast as my phone. I put in an older 8gb class 6 without issue.
Sh*ty sd card and it should boot just access it slowly, unless you did something to move system files to your external SD card before it failed.
Now I do know cards of any type and class can fail - and DO. But the fact that the card is bad shouldn't matter to booting - all that is off the internal storage.
Did they 'sell' you a new card or just give you another?
Seems all weird to me but who knows. Just glad you got it.

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I for one don't believe the card was the problem.
With no SD card at all, the phone should've booted no problem.
When I got my phone it didn't have a card in it - I did order a class10 at the same time but it didn't arrive as fast as my phone. I put in an older 8gb class 6 without issue.
Sh*ty sd card and it should boot just access it slowly, unless you did something to move system files to your external SD card before it failed.
Now I do know cards of any type and class can fail - and DO. But the fact that the card is bad shouldn't matter to booting - all that is off the internal storage.
Did they 'sell' you a new card or just give you another?
Seems all weird to me but who knows. Just glad you got it.
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Actually, neither. I had bought my own. Mine also came without. I used the older 8G, until i could afford the class 10 16G. But that is what he said. I've had few problems since then, though haven't taken time to try another root yet.