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[Q] soft brick help

im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?

Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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wotandsdwys said:
Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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Yea you should return to Stock Firmware. It should solve your issue.

Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.

ajbd73 said:
Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.
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thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.

abstract2389 said:
thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.
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First thing you should do now is make a nandroid backup and backup your applications with Titanium Backup.

I rooted my phone and tried to flash a rom and something happened that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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rdfelix28 said:
I routed my phone and tried to flash a room and something happen that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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Please tell us step by step what you did so we can further assist you.
Did you make sure the ROM you installed was for the sprint gs4 and not an international one ?
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I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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rdfelix28 said:
I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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Odin stock.
Boot into download mode and flash stock.

abstract2389 said:
im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375523
Here the MF9 tar stock you can odin it to go back to full stock if you want to start from fresh
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Firstly b calm.
Panicking wont help.jst do as the op said. Flashing ur way thru odin.
Before that do double check the version dat it support ur device.pay attention to this.n do calmly.
N the more u try more r d chances of getting thru the prob.
Do search for s4 backup n restore it.
Or repair via kies.
Keep posted
Good luck.
Hit thanks if I helped u..
A click for u but rep for me.
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I did should I do it with pit file?
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rdfelix28 said:
I did should I do it with pit file?
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No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..

Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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ADDICT.ANK said:
No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard

rdfelix28 said:
Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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No u don't need to flash the kernel again...it must be in the .tar..
1stly tell me r u still getting the boot loops or not ?????
n u can use kies in download mode...apart this
bootloops r still there or not ??nd what's ur device id...

No boot loop just touch screen unresponsive
and theres a separate link for the kernel that says Odin flash able do I flash that after the mf9 tar file? I don't think they come together
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rdfelix28 said:
Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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The kernel is already inside the tar file that is inside the zip, the kernel is just there if you need stock MF9 kernel. If you can go back to stock with odin theres no need for kies.
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Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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rdfelix28 said:
Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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Yep yep it works like a charm its much better than having to go back to stock mdl then ota to mf9, battery is much better ;D
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[Q] Full Unroot

first of all sorry for my english im not native english
Hi after few search on both google and xda forum im a bit lost.
I have currently and s4 from Bell (sgh-i337m version) and i flash few custom rom and now i trying to get back to factory default.
and i mean for warrenty check.
- i have used lasted bell i337m firmware from sammobile and flashed it with odin
- Did a ch-autoroot for jfltecan from chainfire to root it
- Downloaded triangleway app to reset flash counter
but when i run triangle away app from app store it reboot to download mode instead of recovery as it should do.
so when i reboot the phone manualy it but in recovery with triangle away splash screen saying no triangle away reset data.
i press volume up anyway and it say reset sucessfull.
then i reboot and use full unroot from superSU and i use phone factory reset but phome still say from menu - status: Device status: Custom
Any idea of this ?
Used to own a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for 5 month and did this procedure lot of time (like 30 time) and it alway worked like a charm but doesnt work now

I'm not sure triangle away works on this device... Lemme do some research.
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It should work. Here are the instructions for you.
http://www.galaxys4roms.com/2013/06/triangle-away-appreset-binary-flash.html?m=1
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graydiggy said:
I'm not sure triangle away works on this device... Lemme do some research.
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It should work. Here are the instructions for you.
http://www.galaxys4roms.com/2013/06/triangle-away-appreset-binary-flash.html?m=1
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thks for answer
Already did this exact thing but it still show custom firmware

Is your triangle away the latest version?
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Is your triangle away the latest version?
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yes just fresh downloaded from play store

Once triangle away sends you into download mode you have to hold the power button for 10 full seconds. Are you doing that?
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It is supposed to send you to download mode. You are not following the exact instructions I linked.
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yes i did but once it reboot in triangle away (recovery) it say: no triangle data or reset

This might help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44495559

nope still not work, dont have any busybox related item on in the mentioned folder :\ still custom :\

note 3 crash while rooting

hey guys,
i got an issue i was trying to root my note 3 and in odin it failed, it was stuck so i restarted it and then it came up saying that firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery mode in kies, i selected allow unknown sources and usb debugging, reactivation lock is off, this is a 9005 snap dragon model please help?

mafioso345 said:
hey guys,
i got an issue i was trying to root my note 3 and in odin it failed, it was stuck so i restarted it and then it came up saying that firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery mode in kies, i selected allow unknown sources and usb debugging, reactivation lock is off, this is a 9005 snap dragon model please help?
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look here www.galaxynote3root.com

jaythenut said:
look here www.galaxynote3root.com
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thanks bro didnt work, imma try to reflash to stock firmare hopefully that will work

Flash the original stock ROM through Odin that should sort it out.
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Www.samfirmware.com
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KevandLynds said:
Flash the original stock ROM through Odin that should sort it out.
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Www.samfirmware.com
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im getting scared here, i tried that and it failed, right now im trying to do a firmware recovery in kies 3 to see if it will work so lets pray....

got it to work via kies

i have the same problem. can not root, it stuck, can not install ofiicial rom it stuck too but installing cwm with odin allows phone to open and work

Soft brick N9005 please help me recover

Sorry if the question has previously been answered.
I have N9005 and tried to flash a ROM.
I have tried to flash using Odin on my PC, as I have previously used this successfully.
On this occasion it failed after partially flashing.
I have tried kies and kies3 both without success.
I suspect the solution may be simple but I am new to Samsung Odin kies etc.
edit fixed with help
I am familiar with adb and fastboot commands if these are useful.
Grateful for any help to recover a working phone, don't mind if I have to wipe phone data
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Plug into KIES and do an emergency firmware recovery.
Or if you can get into download mode, fly over to djembay's thread and grab one of his images and flash via odin.
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Thanks for your reply
I tried Kies emergency firmware recovery without any sucess.
I will try Odin with the stock rom you suggest.
Can I select any ROm from djembay's thread ?
the one I have tried is N9005XXUDMJ7-PRE-ROOTED-KNOX-FREE-ODEX-BL-FREE, is this ok

What firmware are you on currently? Do you know? Bootloader etc? - is your KNOX already tripped? -- the ROM from that thread WILL trip it just so you are aware.
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But yes if you are happy with the firmware being MJ7 and KNOX being tripped then you should be OK to try it.
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radicalisto said:
What firmware are you on currently? Do you know? Bootloader etc? - is your KNOX already tripped? -- the ROM from that thread WILL trip it just so you are aware.
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But yes if you are happy with the firmware being MJ7 and KNOX being tripped then you should be OK to try it.
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Thanks for your help, Odin seems to have flashed Ok this time.
I should have said I am already Knox 0x1 so no problem
My Note 3 is back again, thanks to you

Great!! Glad to have helped
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Software update exceeded ?

Hi how do I fix this ? I want to update through my phone.
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Springles said:
Hi how do I fix this ? I want to update through my phone.
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Use Samsung Kies, update manual via USB from your PC. If you stil prefer OTA, try next day or the day after.

:sly: It tells you how to fix it, doesn't it ?
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Use Samsung Kies, update manual via USB from your PC. If you stil prefer OTA, try next day or the day after.
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Thank you for writing down what is already written in the screenshot.
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Hi, I tried tried today & it still did not work.
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