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Hello,
I've been reading as much regarding this issue before I've posted this thread. Please don't attack me because of my lack of knowledge, I'm trying. Thanks.
I recently rooted and installed a custom rom on my SGH-I337, Slimrom was the name of the rom. It worked perfectly, until I decided to upgrade the rom version. I downloaded the update on my phone, rebooted to recovery and flashed the zip. Rebooted my phone, and I'm stuck in a boot loop. No Logo, No recovery, I do have download mode.
I had read that odin flashing the stock rom would fix my issue, so I had done that. I flashed I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT successfully. Odin auto-rebooted....to a boot loop. No recovery, No image on my screen while charging, etc.
I had also read that odin flashing TWRP might fix the soft brick I'm experiencing, I downloaded the latest .img from TWRP and converted it to a tar using Cygwin. Attempted to flash it to have Odin tell me it failed.
Does anyone have any idea's or advice how I could get back to a working environment recovery?
Thank you for your time reading this.
tr10 said:
Hello,
I've been reading as much regarding this issue before I've posted this thread. Please don't attack me because of my lack of knowledge, I'm trying. Thanks.
I recently rooted and installed a custom rom on my SGH-I337, Slimrom was the name of the rom. It worked perfectly, until I decided to upgrade the rom version. I downloaded the update on my phone, rebooted to recovery and flashed the zip. Rebooted my phone, and I'm stuck in a boot loop. No Logo, No recovery, I do have download mode.
I had read that odin flashing the stock rom would fix my issue, so I had done that. I flashed I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT successfully. Odin auto-rebooted....to a boot loop. No recovery, No image on my screen while charging, etc.
I had also read that odin flashing TWRP might fix the soft brick I'm experiencing, I downloaded the latest .img from TWRP and converted it to a tar using Cygwin. Attempted to flash it to have Odin tell me it failed.
Does anyone have any idea's or advice how I could get back to a working environment recovery?
Thank you for your time reading this.
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when you flashed the rom update, did you do any sort of wipe as well?
when you flash the stock firmware via odin, you have to boot into the stock recovery afterwards and wipe data/factory reset to complete the process or you will be unable to continue. you may want to try that process again.
xBeerdroiDx said:
when you flashed the rom update, did you do any sort of wipe as well?
when you flash the stock firmware via odin, you have to boot into the stock recovery afterwards and wipe data/factory reset to complete the process or you will be unable to continue. you may want to try that process again.
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Thank you for the speedy response.
When I originally flashed the rom update, I did NOT wipe anything.
When I flashed stock firmware, I could not get into stock recovery via three buttons.
Thank you.
tr10 said:
Thank you for the speedy response.
When I originally flashed the rom update, I did NOT wipe anything.
When I flashed stock firmware, I could not get into stock recovery via three buttons.
Thank you.
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Pull the battery, put it back in and try recovery again.
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jd1639 said:
Pull the battery, put it back in and try recovery again.
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Thank you for the advice, I have done that countless times. I'm hoping that it changes one of these times though.
I took your advice regarding re-flashing the image and ticking the bootloader update option, odin stated it was successful and auto-rebooted. I pulled the battery and tried to enter recovery, no cigar.
Perhaps try the Heimdall route: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374441
When attempting to flash TWRP recovery, my phone says in the top right hand corner:
Odin Mode
Product name: SGH-I337
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enabled
START [224, 1440]
SECURE CHECK FAIL: recovery
Don't know what that means.
I haven't tried the heimdall method yet, not sure if I wanna give it a shot because it seems a lot more complex only to accomplish the same thing odin would. I can imagine something is stopping odin from putting a bootloader, or kernel. That same thing would stop heimdall. But, I have no idea what I'm talking about. Waiting to hear more advice before I make the hole I dug deeper.
Thank you for your time guys.
Try flashing the loki patched recovery from this thread. Link is in OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322682
Just extract the img and make it a odin file.
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After flashing stock via Odin, when you use the 3 button combo to access recovery, are you releasing just the power button when the device vibrates?
Febby said:
Try flashing the loki patched recovery from this thread. Link is in OP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322682
Just extract the img and make it a odin file.
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Thank you for the advice Febby, I have downloaded the file you suggested. This was actually the first recovery I had when I had tried to update my rom version. I converted it successfully to a tar and attempted to odin it over to my phone. I'm receiving the same error I had earlier, Secure Check Fail: Recovery.
Thank you for the suggestion though, as I think this is in the right direction of what I need to do, I don't know how to get past that secure check though.
xBeerdroiDx said:
After flashing stock via Odin, when you use the 3 button combo to access recovery, are you releasing just the power button when the device vibrates?
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Correct, I am.
I am receiving absolutely no image on my screen other than when I enter Download mode.
Thank you for the suggestion.
tr10 said:
Thank you for the advice Febby, I have downloaded the file you suggested. This was actually the first recovery I had when I had tried to update my rom version. I converted it successfully to a tar and attempted to odin it over to my phone. I'm receiving the same error I had earlier, Secure Check Fail: Recovery.
Thank you for the suggestion though, as I think this is in the right direction of what I need to do, I don't know how to get past that secure check though.
Correct, I am.
I am receiving absolutely no image on my screen other than when I enter Download mode.
Thank you for the suggestion.
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damn im sorry it didn't work. Samsung is just making this device more and more unpleasant to own. I actually considered switching to a ONE today.
You can always try exchanging it via att warranty (free).
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Indeed the "easiest" way to correct this would be via a warranty claim... but would take a couple days.
Otherwise, when you said "updated the ROM" ... How did you go about updating it? I assume you downloaded a .zip from the forums here, and installed it through recovery. But if you somehow, by some miracle, managed to download the MF3 update OTA... that would explain many things.
Also, there's an MDL recovery located over in this post. It's odin-flashable, and works on my device pretty well. Maybe it will get you back to at least having a recovery?
Also, Odin will reject the installation of TWRP like that. Tried it myself once.
Febby said:
damn im sorry it didn't work. Samsung is just making this device more and more unpleasant to own. I actually considered switching to a ONE today.
You can always try exchanging it via att warranty (free).
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No no, no need to apologize, I have been looking in the ONE as well haha, but I'm already looped into two years, so its probably not going to happen. I have a tiny cracked screen so they won't allow me to exchange it. =( Thank you for your ideas though!
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Indeed the "easiest" way to correct this would be via a warranty claim... but would take a couple days.
Otherwise, when you said "updated the ROM" ... How did you go about updating it? I assume you downloaded a .zip from the forums here, and installed it through recovery. But if you somehow, by some miracle, managed to download the MF3 update OTA... that would explain many things.
Also, there's an MDL recovery located over in this post. It's odin-flashable, and works on my device pretty well. Maybe it will get you back to at least having a recovery?
Also, Odin will reject the installation of TWRP like that. Tried it myself once.
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Correct, I did update my rom via a zip file, I'm pretty sure it wasn't a MF3 update as I am familiar with the problems that's been causing.
http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/d...mo/3774-slim-d2att-4-2-2-build-7-5-weekly-596
That would be the link to the exact download I tried to update too.
I'll give that a shot with your link and let you know.
Thanks again guys.
EDIT: Tried the MDL Recovery, No Cigar. Though that thread is pretty interesting, gonna give it a read when I have the time. I need to get out of the house, this problem is driving me bonkers. Thank you guys very much for your advice and support, I would have went crazy hours ago if it wasn't for the intelligence provided by this forum.
Hey, don't despair! Last time I was here I used Odin to reflash my stock firmware, and also the stock kernel. Did you try reflashing the stock kernel yet? That got me right out of it.
Strange that you can't get into any sort of recovery menu.
Te3k said:
Hey, don't despair! Last time I was here I used Odin to reflash my stock firmware, and also the stock kernel. Did you try reflashing the stock kernel yet? That got me right out of it.
Strange that you can't get into any sort of recovery menu.
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Does kinda sound like a kernel problem, I think... Might try just flashing to Kernel to see if it gets any further. You could do that via Heimdall (if you have it setup), or by modifying a copy of the MDL Odin package (e.g. delete everythine but the "boot.img" kernel file, and remove the .md5 extension).
I hope your break is refreshing.
Febby said:
I actually considered switching to a ONE today.
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that would be the worst mistake of your life. my wife has a One. stock, its like an iphone. rooted, there isnt 10% of the activity/development in the One boards that there are here so that makes life with a rooted htc device even more boring than a regular day with an htc device.
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Does kinda sound like a kernel problem, I think... Might try just flashing to Kernel to see if it gets any further. You could do that via Heimdall (if you have it setup), or by modifying a copy of the MDL Odin package (e.g. delete everythine but the "boot.img" kernel file, and remove the .md5 extension).
I hope your break is refreshing.
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What I did is just google around for my stock kernel, which came in a .TAR file, and was immediately Odin-flashable. That might be even easier.
Te3k said:
What I did is just google around for my stock kernel, which came in a .TAR file, and was immediately Odin-flashable. That might be even easier.
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Either way. Also, if one fails, try the other of course.
Te3k said:
What I did is just google around for my stock kernel, which came in a .TAR file, and was immediately Odin-flashable. That might be even easier.
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I converted the .img to a .tar and I sadly had the same results =( Thank you for the idea though, definitely helped.
Aou said:
Does kinda sound like a kernel problem, I think... Might try just flashing to Kernel to see if it gets any further. You could do that via Heimdall (if you have it setup), or by modifying a copy of the MDL Odin package (e.g. delete everythine but the "boot.img" kernel file, and remove the .md5 extension).
I hope your break is refreshing.
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Thank you, I attempted to reflash the stock kernel included in the MDL package. No avail. Same problem. Good advice though!
Te3k said:
Hey, don't despair! Last time I was here I used Odin to reflash my stock firmware, and also the stock kernel. Did you try reflashing the stock kernel yet? That got me right out of it.
Strange that you can't get into any sort of recovery menu.
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I just reflashed the stock kernel, no cigar =( It is very strange to me that I can't get the phone to respond to anything other than download mode. Especially considering that I odin'd to stock. I'm starting to think I made it worse by going back to stock after flashing slimbean's weekly update.
Thank you for your time guys, keep the ideas coming, I'm definitely trying to come up with my own ideas.
I have so far done the following:
Odin'd MDL, MDB, Stock Kernel, Stock Recovery (All through download mode, as I don't have access to recovery.)
I've also tried to odin TWRP but I fail in Odin since download mode blocks the illegal recovery.
Thank you again for your time.
tr10 said:
No no, no need to apologize, I have been looking in the ONE as well haha, but I'm already looped into two years, so its probably not going to happen. I have a tiny cracked screen so they won't allow me to exchange it. =( Thank you for your ideas though!
Correct, I did update my rom via a zip file, I'm pretty sure it wasn't a MF3 update as I am familiar with the problems that's been causing.
http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/d...mo/3774-slim-d2att-4-2-2-build-7-5-weekly-596
That would be the link to the exact download I tried to update too.
I'll give that a shot with your link and let you know.
Thanks again guys.
EDIT: Tried the MDL Recovery, No Cigar. Though that thread is pretty interesting, gonna give it a read when I have the time. I need to get out of the house, this problem is driving me bonkers. Thank you guys very much for your advice and support, I would have went crazy hours ago if it wasn't for the intelligence provided by this forum.
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Im not so sure how everyone just over looked this but the rom in that link is for the att S3. So you flashed an S3 rom to your S4.
D2att is the s3 for att.
Jflteatt is the att variant.
http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/downloads/all/viewcategory/620-jflteatt
Thats the correct link to weekly roms for slim rom for our device. your partitions might just be corrupted in case maybe having a jtag or using the pit file for MDL would fix? :/ im not an expert haha just observations.
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xBeerdroiDx said:
that would be the worst mistake of your life. my wife has a One. stock, its like an iphone. rooted, there isnt 10% of the activity/development in the One boards that there are here so that makes life with a rooted htc device even more boring than a regular day with an htc device.
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You sure? On the att one majority of devs dont post on the att htc one section but eather "HtC one" section since all roms work vice versa on that phone international roms > works on all models of the one.
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I just did legend fail.
Been on stock MK2 (MF3 sideloaded to upgrade MK2), then i decided to go back to 4.2.2 stock since i really did not like the 4.3, did not make any research, so i odin the MF3 files and tried to flaash, but got an error in first 5 sec. Now every time i switch on the phone its saying i have to make upgrade through KIES, what sounds work w/o luck.
I know we dont have 4.3 odin files yet and not sure we will have them, but is there any way still to get this device to work ? Or its absolutely broke ?
Would appriciate any help ty
If Samsung experience at best buy has the new update, you could try to see if they could help. If not, I feel you are in for a wait.
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I did the same thing on my SGH-I337M. Kies was a waste of time. I used Odin, downloaded the newest 4,3 firmware and reflashed it in update bootloader section only. Took about 8 minutes but saved my phone. Knox won't let us downgrade so we are sad at the moment.
can any1 please share this file bootloader of MK2 so i can flash it throu odin to make the device to work, would appriciate any further info or help ty. w/o phone for 3 days already
HiTideBlastoise said:
If Samsung experience at best buy has the new update, you could try to see if they could help. If not, I feel you are in for a wait.
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I know you used the xda app so you probably didn't notice the OP is located in Athens, Greece. So no dice
Yeap got the phone from my bro he is leaving in Rochester, if i would know that he sent me At&T and its as block as it is now, i would spent money to buy it from Amazon Germany, internatioonal fully functional =) but my luck
Since we got the 4.3 update closing our download funtion in phone, will we be able to flash through odin the stock 4.3 MK2 to re-stock bricked sgs4 ? like you can do with MF3?
I am asking since currently i am w/o phone and waiting for someone to post the stock MK2, but will that for sure make it work normal excluding its blocked downlaod etc. ? just curious
Same thing happened to me.. I worked for hours and finally just tried flashing the I337 PIT file thru Odin in the Pit option.. It said failed but I pulled the battery and rebooted into recovery then restarted.. Google for the pit file.... I have the full zip MK2 file but you have to have the MD5 files for Odin
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If i will flash PIT file i will be able to enter recovery ? since know the only option i have is download mode, and kies recovery (what is useless)
When u flash PIT with fail and enter recovery what did you do next ? the device booted normally ?
Where can i find this PIT ?
Ty for the help
So let me ask this so I do not make a similar mistake. Yesterday I used odin to go to mf3 then sideloaded mj9,. If I have the file for mk2. Can I just side load it even though im on mj9?
nomikSqash said:
If i will flash PIT file i will be able to enter recovery ? since know the only option i have is download mode, and kies recovery (what is useless)
When u flash PIT with fail and enter recovery what did you do next ? the device booted normally ?
Where can i find this PIT ?
Ty for the help
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When I flashed the PIT file, I just took a chance and tried to boot it, and it allowed me to boot normally. It also allowed me to enter recovery
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blackguy101 said:
So let me ask this so I do not make a similar mistake. Yesterday I used odin to go to mf3 then sideloaded mj9,. If I have the file for mk2. Can I just side load it even though im on mj9?
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Yes, you should be able to sideload or flash the zip through recovery.. With all these fails at updates, I wish I would have stayed at what I had and not messed with it..lol.. It seems nothing is guaranteed and it's always a risky chance when you flash something..
I decided to update to 4.3 and didnt like it so i stock flash 4.2 back via odin. flash said "pass" but now i have knox on recovery. Im guessing i have the new bootloader. 4.2 flash on but with errors like wifi wont toggle on & on every reboot i get an erro "kernel seandroid is not reonforsing" or something like that...so now im stock on 4.3 :/
blackguy101 said:
So let me ask this so I do not make a similar mistake. Yesterday I used odin to go to mf3 then sideloaded mj9,. If I have the file for mk2. Can I just side load it even though im on mj9?
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The mistake i made was to go downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2 do not make it since we do not have files for ODIN flash 4.3.
There is full 700 mb file witch you can easily sideload, if u get any error just go back to odin to flash stock MF3 and then sideload MK2, worked for me w/o problem but pls do not downgrade !
If i were you i would not go 4.3, TW is much more bugged for me, and phone feels way different thats why i wanted to go back to 4.2.2
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When I flashed the PIT file, I just took a chance and tried to boot it, and it allowed me to boot normally. It also allowed me to enter recovery
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Did not get it, i need to get the PIT file, but when can i get it to flash through ODIN if we do not have files for odin yet ?
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I was able to downgrade... kinda..
I had my own epic fail when bell's update came out.
Flashed stock/counter reset.
Got OTA update no prob.
Rooted - Deleted too much bloat... (didnt backup) MY EPIC MISTAKE.
Thought "oh ill just start again"
Odin Back to 4.2.2 FAIL!!!
Stuck.. kinda
found someone with the international version in the same issue that odin flashed files from another carrier and was able to fix his situation...
so i went to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and downloaded the NEWEST date 4.2.2 rom for my 337m, which happened to be Dominican Republic carrier.
Flashed the DR version successfully in odin, and had no sound, no mic, no wifi.
I was then able to Odin flash 4.2.2 from bell... but still had no sound, no mic, no wifi....
the only real fix was LUCKILY within 24 hours of the OTA release, the odin file was posted to sammobile and saved my ass... all works now.
Played with the 4.3 update for a couple hours, then went back to 4.4 builds... LOL
At least i got to use my captivate again for a few calls for a day. that was nice.
Really have no idea how i an fix this w/o odin files.
umm you cant.
Problems solved, any1 who will have the same issue as me:
Had MK2 update installed and wanted to downgrade to 4.2.2 and failed to kies update, just flash the attached filed, it will fail you in download mode, but after 2-3 tried, just restart the device, and it will normally boot into 4.3 =)
Ty for all the help, and info best regards !
nomikSqash said:
Problems solved, any1 who will have the same issue as me:
Had MK2 update installed and wanted to downgrade to 4.2.2 and failed to kies update, just flash the attached filed, it will fail you in download mode, but after 2-3 tried, just restart the device, and it will normally boot into 4.3 =)
Ty for all the help, and info best regards !
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That's the file I had used before too.. I posted it on another guys post.. Glad it worked for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47586777
This is the complete guide on how to flash back from 4.2.2. Even that 16 gig pit file won't even work on some peoples phone. Use this guide and it will help you get back to 4.3. First mj9 than you can sideload mk2.
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nomikSqash said:
Problems solved, any1 who will have the same issue as me:
Had MK2 update installed and wanted to downgrade to 4.2.2 and failed to kies update, just flash the attached filed, it will fail you in download mode, but after 2-3 tried, just restart the device, and it will normally boot into 4.3 =)
Ty for all the help, and info best regards !
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That file I gave you won't help if your stuck with incomplete flashes. For people who were experiencing the problem I had use that guide posted by gtj0 and you'll get your phone back to normal.
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Gentlemen/Ladies,
I was putting custom roms on my phone last night, trying a few different out. Obviously I misread (or didn't read) some instruction somewhere and ended up with this lovely message when turning my phone on:
"System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help."
So, what are my options? Can I use Odin or ADB or something to at least get the phone back to stock or am I completely effed and have to walk into a Verizon store? I'm open to suggestions and will probably try all of them.
Please advise,
phoyce
Flash a stock ROM via odin
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Flash a stock ROM via odin
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I did (tried) as you suggested. Obviously I'm doing something wrong.
I downloaded the stock Verizon Galaxy S4 SCH-i545 VRUAMDK md5 from [galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-stock-firmware]. I boot the phone into download mode, open up Odin (3.09) and flashed using the file above. Odin still fails on the first block.
Is this because what I downloaded was for Android 4.2.2 and my phone was/is 4.4? Or am I downloading the wrong file or simply going about this the wrong way?
Thanks a lot for the help, as you can see I'm still learning.
- phoyce
phoyce said:
I did (tried) as you suggested. Obviously I'm doing something wrong.
I downloaded the stock Verizon Galaxy S4 SCH-i545 VRUAMDK md5 from [galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-stock-firmware]. I boot the phone into download mode, open up Odin (3.09) and flashed using the file above. Odin still fails on the first block.
Is this because what I downloaded was for Android 4.2.2 and my phone was/is 4.4? Or am I downloading the wrong file or simply going about this the wrong way?
Thanks a lot for the help, as you can see I'm still learning.
- phoyce
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you need to post in your relevant forum, this is for the international s4's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon
but no, once you have got kitkat on your phone, you cant downgrade just like that
flash a kitkat stock rom via odin
hi xda guys this is my story
i have an at&t samsung s4 on android 4.2 i have tried to update it via wifi to 4.4
but no use. a message appear say's " your device is up to date "
i have tied "loki way" it failed
i have tried "odin tool way' it failed it won't complete the process
i have tried samsung kais it fail's too a message says no update for this device
***** i managed to root the device
and then i found the safestrap apk i have insert the TWRP recovery
i have made a backup in case something go's wrong
and i have tries to flash a clean google s4 4.4.4 rom
**** and then the the phone stuck of samsung logo and vibrate often .the TWRP is lost
**** i have tried to recover the the via samsung kias it made it wors
now it have message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
i have tried via odin using the official firmware that i have downloaded. but did not work also
i have tried the kais recovery mode but i did not get the recovery code
help my friend what should i do
nead you help desperately
When you try Odin what fails? Are you using the mdl firmware? I assume you're on MDL? You haven't updated the firmware?
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jd1639 said:
When you try Odin what fails? Are you using the mdl firmware? I assume you're on MDL? You haven't updated the firmware?
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Every time I have had and issue with a ROM or forget to flash loki I have no issues just ODIN back to 4.2.2 MDL. I say try it again.
MF3
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When you try Odin what fails? Are you using the mdl firmware? I assume you're on MDL? You haven't updated the firmware?
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yes my friend
the device firmware ends with MF3
i think it's MDL
it had a 4.2.2 official firmware
but i tried ti flash this rom using safestrap recovery : "GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505.tar"
after that my device stuck in samsung logo screen with vibration
i hop hear from you soon
myounis said:
yes my friend
the device firmware ends with MF3
i think it's MDL
it had a 4.2.2 official firmware
but i tried ti flash this rom using safestrap recovery : "GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505.tar"
after that my device stuck in samsung logo screen with vibration
i hop hear from you soon
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YOU DONT FLASH .tar files in recovery ........... i9505 is not your device i337 is yours .. No wonder it bricked ...
this will unbrick your phone FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Exactly ... If you are on MF3 your bootloader is locked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
It in the second post ..Full Nb1 update .. Or Mk2 which ever you desire
GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505.tar This is not a ROM its a recovery .. I suggest reading a lot more before proceeding .. Your device has a locked bootloader if firmware is MF3 ... Read the Q/A and much more it will save you a ton of time .. You need to flash device specific roms and recoveries else you are gonna crash and burn
If you are on MF3 like you said then you can only flash Safestrap compatible roms .. I need a little more info ???
myounis said:
yes my friend
the device firmware ends with MF3
i think it's MDL
it had a 4.2.2 official firmware
but i tried ti flash this rom using safestrap recovery : "GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505.tar"
after that my device stuck in samsung logo screen with vibration
i hop hear from you soon
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You are on mf3 firmware. Flashing the mdl firmware won't work. That's the problem you're having. I would recommend you upgrade and flash the nb1 tar file. Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227
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spirodave said:
YOU DONT FLASH .tar files in recovery ........... i9505 is not your device i337 is yours .. No wonder it bricked ...
this will unbrick your phone FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS Exactly ... If you are on MF3 your bootloader is locked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545
It in the second post ..Full Nb1 update .. Or Mk2 which ever you desire
GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505.tar This is not a ROM its a recovery .. I suggest reading a lot more before proceeding .. Your device has a locked bootloader if firmware is MF3 ... Read the Q/A and much more it will save you a ton of time .. You need to flash device specific roms and recoveries else you are gonna crash and burn
If you are on MF3 like you said then you can only flash Safestrap compatible roms .. I need a little more info ???
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yes my friend
sorry my misstake i have flashed this room : Danvdh-GE-4.4.4-07172014.zip
And it works--
rugmankc said:
And it works--
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no my friend this rom made my device bootloop / brick
samsung logo only with vibration
***
i think onid is the answer
can any one link me an MF3 stock rom
to try??!!
i can't not find any
I think you missed something--
You can't run aosp roms at all
On MF3 only 4.3 afaik
As mentioned do a lot of reading in those threads before going on--saves headaches--:good:
Best would be to upgrade to NB1, those instructions are in those threads too--:good:
myounis said:
no my friend this rom made my device bootloop / brick
samsung logo only with vibration
***
i think onid is the answer
can any one link me an MF3 stock rom
to try??!!
i can't not find any
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Im gonna save you a bunch of time ................You are on MF3 ...Your BootLoader is locked ... You can only flash Safe Strap Roms aka HyperDrive or GoldenEye based off stock .. You can only use safestrap to install recovery ... Anything else will render your device useless.
Check the General Section ... Send you a link isn't gonna help ... You need to read multiple threads ...CHECK THE GENERAL SECTION
LOCKED BOOTLOADER= NO AOSP ROMS = ONLY ROMS BASED OFF STOCK
LOOK FOR A THREAD IN THE GENERAL SECTION CALLED DEBRICK
thank for you help all
i have fix it
i have download this link :
https://mega.co.nz/#!WEEzSA7Z!aB46731_AwM7P83eMdDlmFYd1hUZfFBcQAZjc1X7wAE
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003
and flash it with oden
what a relief
:highfive:
myounis said:
thank for you help all
i have fix it
i have download this link :
https://mega.co.nz/#!WEEzSA7Z!aB46731_AwM7P83eMdDlmFYd1hUZfFBcQAZjc1X7wAE
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003
and flash it with oden
what a relief
:highfive:
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:good::good::good:
Same issue but mk2 has me struggling
Sorry to hijack, but I didn't want to start a new thread on this same issue.
I have the AT&T S4 i337 , running MK2. I bought it used, and every time it boots up it shows "safestrap disabled" with 2 buttons below: recovery or system. Recovery button takes you to the TWRP recovery, the other button boots the phone. The phone worked well but the stock rom and bloat were killing me (my previous phones were rooted Epic and Relay). I wanted to root and flash a custom ROM but I wasn't aware of the locked bootloader and mk2/mf3 issues with this phone. Now I am soft bricked, and I've tried many ways to fix (odin, recovery flash,adb ), but it always fails. Here is my path, and what I've tried:
1. I rooted using Saferoot.
2. Tried to flash Philz Touch CWM from SD card in recovery (1st BIG mistake). Didn't work, but didn't brick either.
3. I saw guut13's index and ran backups on twrp recovery and on kies.
4. decided to update (before proceeding with a new rom). tried to OTA update, but it failed.
5. tried to install nb1 (stock odin tar) using heimdall (it couldn't find pit file) and odin (failed to complete write).
6. unrooted (hoping to fix update issues) and then tried Kies firmware upgrade. This process hung and I had to force quit. And thus began the soft brick.
This pattern repeated a few times:
7. flash stock mf3 tar with odin [Complete(Write) operation failed]
8. odin'd mk2 tar , then md1, then mf3 again, all fail to complete write.
9. Phone freezes and will only go into download mode (or bootloop).
10. the ONLY thing that odin can flash is a mj9 recovery file (sometimes). then recovery comes up, I wipe dalvik/cache/system (everything but the sd card) and fix permissions.
11. rinse and repeat. lol
12. I find a jflte pit file that will flash by odin.
13. I start trying stock tars again in odin, hoping the pit helps. same failure.
14. tried to odin an entire mf3 package (bootloader, modem, csc, the works). still same write fail.
15. the only file that flashes other than the pit, is a stock mk2 recovery file.
16. tried to slip a stock mk2 rom zip on my sd and flash from there... failed.
17. installed sdk and tried to sideload, but my computer won't recognize my S4. also can't run adb shell. (yes, i installed the platform tools, and opened prompt window from inside the platform tools folder). {perhaps my vmware fusion (Win8) running on my mac (OS 10.9) is causing a port id issue, but odin connects easily every time....hmm....}
18. Tried rubbing the phone against my head and laughing while trying not to cry, softly whispering "I hate your soul...."
19. Tried 5 different usb cables, including 2 blackberry cables that always connect other samsungs to odin.
20. tried factory reset thru stock recovery , which I can still reach by booting and holding volume up. odd note, this recovery says "i337ucufnb1".
So, I have tried odin-flashing every stock rom for i337 (mdl-nc1), but odin fails to write complete, and my phone says "bar 240, 400" or "sw rev check fail".
What can I try next? I can only think maybe to try using a different PC (not easy since I don't know anyone here but mac users) or smashing the phone under my tire..... would uninstalling safestrap help? I feel like theres a confilct between the stock nb1 recovery and safestrap..... but I can't get in the adb shell to delete it.
anyone had these write fails with odin before? I have always thought no matter what happens, I could always factory wipe and start over with a stock rom in odin, but now, the locksmith says no dice.
Thanks for any advice, I am sure I've forgotten a few details, but I hope I gave enough info for those who wish to assist. Thanks.
I would try to find a Windows pc and flash the nb1 tar in Odin
I'm assuming you're using this but if not it's what you want http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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jd1639 said:
I would try to find a Windows pc and flash the nb1 tar in Odin
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yeah, 4 years ago I had trouble getting virtual pc's to let my mac and epic both speak odin. But I thought now that they connect easily (and flash pits and some recovery with no prob) it was a better match (as in , vmware's Windows 8, running on a 2.8ghz macbook pro).
What stinks is I have a real pc (old tower running xp) for exactly this purpose, but I never got a licensed version of windows on it and the crap I got off torrents doesnt work anymore. I hate the thought of buying a crap PC OS that I will only use once every 3 years.
Epiclectic said:
yeah, 4 years ago I had trouble getting virtual pc's to let my mac and epic both speak odin. But I thought now that they connect easily (and flash pits and some recovery with no prob) it was a better match (as in , vmware's Windows 8, running on a 2.8ghz macbook pro).
What stinks is I have a real pc (old tower running xp) for exactly this purpose, but I never got a licensed version of windows on it and the crap I got off torrents doesnt work anymore. I hate the thought of buying a crap PC OS that I will only use once every 3 years.
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Yea, my 16 year old has a crap Mac now all he ever uses is my crap Windows pc to play his games. Go figure.
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jd1639 said:
Yea, my 16 year old has a crap Mac now all he ever uses is my crap Windows pc to play his games. Go figure.
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For a wide selection of games (and upgradable graphics), PC has a definite edge over Mac. PC also has the advantage of being cheaper to buy and upgrade. If I were going to game all day or outfit 50+ employee workstations, PC would be the obvious choice. But for day to day, I still like the way Mac works, hands down. (Tho as PC improves, and Mac continues dumbing down for the masses, this gap is starting to shrink, much like the import vs domestic car market.)
If my old PC tower could run Win8, I would just buy a licensed copy and use that for Odin. But I'm pretty sure it's maxed out at xp, tho it might run vista really slowly, lol. My other option is to try bootcamp to boot up my macbook as an actual Win8 PC, but if that doesnt solve the Odin issues, then I've spent money on a microsoft product I can't even use. I like android phones' customizing options and layout better than iphone (no back button? wtf? lol), so unless android starts making latop OS, I guess I'm stuck in this Mac/android limbo...
Epiclectic said:
Sorry to hijack, but I didn't want to start a new thread on this same issue.
I have the AT&T S4 i337 , running MK2. I bought it used, and every time it boots up it shows "safestrap disabled" with 2 buttons below: recovery or system. Recovery button takes you to the TWRP recovery, the other button boots the phone. The phone worked well but the stock rom and bloat were killing me (my previous phones were rooted Epic and Relay). I wanted to root and flash a custom ROM but I wasn't aware of the locked bootloader and mk2/mf3 issues with this phone. Now I am soft bricked, and I've tried many ways to fix (odin, recovery flash,adb ), but it always fails. Here is my path, and what I've tried:
1. I rooted using Saferoot.
2. Tried to flash Philz Touch CWM from SD card in recovery (1st BIG mistake). Didn't work, but didn't brick either.
3. I saw guut13's index and ran backups on twrp recovery and on kies.
4. decided to update (before proceeding with a new rom). tried to OTA update, but it failed.
5. tried to install nb1 (stock odin tar) using heimdall (it couldn't find pit file) and odin (failed to complete write).
6. unrooted (hoping to fix update issues) and then tried Kies firmware upgrade. This process hung and I had to force quit. And thus began the soft brick.
This pattern repeated a few times:
7. flash stock mf3 tar with odin [Complete(Write) operation failed]
8. odin'd mk2 tar , then md1, then mf3 again, all fail to complete write.
9. Phone freezes and will only go into download mode (or bootloop).
10. the ONLY thing that odin can flash is a mj9 recovery file (sometimes). then recovery comes up, I wipe dalvik/cache/system (everything but the sd card) and fix permissions.
11. rinse and repeat. lol
12. I find a jflte pit file that will flash by odin.
13. I start trying stock tars again in odin, hoping the pit helps. same failure.
14. tried to odin an entire mf3 package (bootloader, modem, csc, the works). still same write fail.
15. the only file that flashes other than the pit, is a stock mk2 recovery file.
16. tried to slip a stock mk2 rom zip on my sd and flash from there... failed.
17. installed sdk and tried to sideload, but my computer won't recognize my S4. also can't run adb shell. (yes, i installed the platform tools, and opened prompt window from inside the platform tools folder). {perhaps my vmware fusion (Win8) running on my mac (OS 10.9) is causing a port id issue, but odin connects easily every time....hmm....}
18. Tried rubbing the phone against my head and laughing while trying not to cry, softly whispering "I hate your soul...."
19. Tried 5 different usb cables, including 2 blackberry cables that always connect other samsungs to odin.
20. tried factory reset thru stock recovery , which I can still reach by booting and holding volume up. odd note, this recovery says "i337ucufnb1".
So, I have tried odin-flashing every stock rom for i337 (mdl-nc1), but odin fails to write complete, and my phone says "bar 240, 400" or "sw rev check fail".
What can I try next? I can only think maybe to try using a different PC (not easy since I don't know anyone here but mac users) or smashing the phone under my tire..... would uninstalling safestrap help? I feel like theres a confilct between the stock nb1 recovery and safestrap..... but I can't get in the adb shell to delete it.
anyone had these write fails with odin before? I have always thought no matter what happens, I could always factory wipe and start over with a stock rom in odin, but now, the locksmith says no dice.
Thanks for any advice, I am sure I've forgotten a few details, but I hope I gave enough info for those who wish to assist. Thanks.
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my friend
if the mk2 is the same mf3
then download this link : https://mega.co.nz/#!WEEzSA7Z!aB46731_AwM7P83eMdDlmFYd1hUZfFBcQAZjc1X7wAE
more details here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003
place the 4 files in to odin
and flash them... it worked for me
and if not the same as mf3
look for mk2 ota update build from 4 files
it will reset you phone to factory firmware
i hop it will work for you
Epiclectic said:
For a wide selection of games (and upgradable graphics), PC has a definite edge over Mac. PC also has the advantage of being cheaper to buy and upgrade. If I were going to game all day or outfit 50+ employee workstations, PC would be the obvious choice. But for day to day, I still like the way Mac works, hands down. (Tho as PC improves, and Mac continues dumbing down for the masses, this gap is starting to shrink, much like the import vs domestic car market.)
If my old PC tower could run Win8, I would just buy a licensed copy and use that for Odin. But I'm pretty sure it's maxed out at xp, tho it might run vista really slowly, lol. My other option is to try bootcamp to boot up my macbook as an actual Win8 PC, but if that doesnt solve the Odin issues, then I've spent money on a microsoft product I can't even use. I like android phones' customizing options and layout better than iphone (no back button? wtf? lol), so unless android starts making latop OS, I guess I'm stuck in this Mac/android limbo...
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Consider installing Win7. Licenses can be had cheaply or just install, use for couple days for Odin (before it license locks) then wipe...
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Hi, I started a thread needing help with my wifi but it has developed into not even being able to boot at all; it stops at the galaxy logo and either freezes or keeps booting. I have gone to the Odin page with all the different things to do and flashed the file to get back to the original rom but that is really where the trouble began. right now the only thing I can do with my phone is get into download mode, I can't even get into recovery. I have flashed a pit file that worked the first time but I don't know if that is part of the problem or not. Can someone please give me some directions, thanks
Also the phone won't boot at all unless hooked up to a power supply, the battery alone doesn't do anything.
nate39 said:
Hi, I started a thread needing help with my wifi but it has developed into not even being able to boot at all; it stops at the galaxy logo and either freezes or keeps booting. I have gone to the Odin page with all the different things to do and flashed the file to get back to the original rom but that is really where the trouble began. right now the only thing I can do with my phone is get into download mode, I can't even get into recovery. I have flashed a pit file that worked the first time but I don't know if that is part of the problem or not. Can someone please give me some directions, thanks
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More info is needed. What firmware / bootloader are you on? Was it rooted? Did you have a custom recovery installed? What version of ODIN are you using?
StoneyJSG said:
More info is needed. Which GS3 do you have? What firmware / bootloader are you on? Was it rooted? Did you have a custom recovery installed? What version of ODIN are you using?
Right now, it sounds like you might need to use enewman17's ODIN debrick file.
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It is the AT&T s4. To be honest I don't know what firmware I am on, it is the one the Odin page said to use if you want to go back to stock. I never rooted it. The bootloader would be whatever the latest update was for this phone. I can't get into it to tell you anymore. I am using ODIN 10, the latest one. thanks
Well I finally got into recovery and did a factory reset, now it boots into the AT&T white splash screen before it just turns off. I am also wondering if my battery just died for some reason?
nate39 said:
It is the AT&T s4. To be honest I don't know what firmware I am on, it is the one the Odin page said to use if you want to go back to stock. I never rooted it. The bootloader would be whatever the latest update was for this phone. I can't get into it to tell you anymore. I am using ODIN 10, the latest one. thanks
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ODIN 10? Try using ODIN 3.09 and see if that helps. The latest update would be Android 4.4.4 NJ4 firmware. This link should help you, it will give you root with safe strap recovery though: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
I meant 3.10, I will try the older version. What file should I flash?
nate39 said:
I meant 3.10, I will try the older version. What file should I flash?
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Check out the link I posted in my last post. It should help you get your phone fixed.
I have been there. I went to the very last option which seems to be what I need unless I am missing something.
Neither odin 3.09 or 3.10 will even flash any file now. it either says invalid md5 or fails when it attempts it.
Well, I finally got it to boot into android but it is flaky at best. It is android 4.3 instead of 4.4 where it was initially. The wifi still doesn't work and now the keyboard keeps crashing everytime I do something. The build is jss15j1337ucuemk2 which I know is older than I had before. Does this give anyone a better idea of what I need to do? If I can get a stable flash then can I flash a modem file to fix the wifi? I really need some direction, thanks
Turns out the battery was completely drained which was causing some of the boot problems, I don't now how that happened but I am charging it now.
Well after using odin 3.8* I got it to install some older firmware ending in mk2 rather than the nc1 or nf4 that I had before the trouble. After I got it to boot, I went back into download mode and flashed the modem file and now everything works execpt I had to force stop Samsung keyboard and use swype. I would like to upgrade my firmware but since for a couple of more weeks it won't have a sim card I can't upgrade OTA. For some reason Kies says that firmware upgrade and initialization isn't supported with this model which makes no sense to me. It also says my firmware is up to date
Does anyone know how to flash to the latest firmware without me going through this nightmare again? thanks
nate39 said:
Well after using odin 3.8* I got it to install some older firmware ending in mk2 rather than the nc1 or nf4 that I had before the trouble. After I got it to boot, I went back into download mode and flashed the modem file and now everything works execpt I had to force stop Samsung keyboard and use swype. I would like to upgrade my firmware but since for a couple of more weeks it won't have a sim card I can't upgrade OTA. For some reason Kies says that firmware upgrade and initialization isn't supported with this model which makes no sense to me. It also says my firmware is up to date
Does anyone know how to flash to the latest firmware without me going through this nightmare again? thanks
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If I were in your shoes I'd flash the nb1 tar file in Odin, any vein should work. See this for the tar file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100. You can then ota to the latest firmware which is 4.4.4, nj4
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thanks, and as far as you know this doesn't mess wifi up?
nate39 said:
thanks, and as far as you know this doesn't mess wife up?
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I assume you ment WiFi and not wife? Can't help you with the wife but Wi-Fi should work fine
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nate39 said:
Well after using odin 3.8* I got it to install some older firmware ending in mk2 rather than the nc1 or nf4 that I had before the trouble. After I got it to boot, I went back into download mode and flashed the modem file and now everything works execpt I had to force stop Samsung keyboard and use swype. I would like to upgrade my firmware but since for a couple of more weeks it won't have a sim card I can't upgrade OTA. For some reason Kies says that firmware upgrade and initialization isn't supported with this model which makes no sense to me. It also says my firmware is up to date
Does anyone know how to flash to the latest firmware without me going through this nightmare again? thanks
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Download a firmaware for your region from sammobile and flash it via odin 3.10. It will solve most of your problems
Muthumbi said:
Download a firmaware for your region from sammobile and flash it via odin 3.10. It will solve most of your problems
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Sammobile isn't going to have anything for the i337 unless you're on mdl
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jd1639 said:
Sammobile isn't going to have anything for the i337 unless you're on mdl
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I agree. But google has basically all he needs. More so rapidgator
I haven't found anything from Samsung to download. If I flash a newer build, do I also need to flash a modem file and a bootloader or can I just flash the PDA? thanks for explaining this to me.
And can I do a dirty flash so I don't have to lose everything again?
well, now I see that there is no sound. so I guess I will have to flash again.
nate39 said:
well, now I see that there is no sound. so I guess I will have to flash again.
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There's. Something I'm yet to understand. Did you finally manage to boot into recovery? If so, flash a custom recovery (I recommend philz touch recovery) then use it to make complete wipe.
Then boot into download mode and flash latest pda firmware in the compressed file you downloaded. Ps: make sure it's from your region.
May be if you provided me with your region I'd get you all the files required