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[Q] Cant Boot Into Recovery Mode

I have been trying to get into Recovery Mode for a couple of weeks now. After reading and trying many things I finally decided to ask for help. If you have any suggestions it would be GREATLY appreciated!
Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T Rooted (checked with Root Checker and also runs Titanium Backup completely)
Rooted using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
When I power off the phone and then hold power, volume up, and home. When vibrate I let loose of power and continue to hold volume up and home. Then I get the screen "Downloading...Do not turn off target!!
Also says:
"Could not do normal boot"
"ODIN MODE"
"PRODUCT NAME: SGI-1337"
"CURRENT Binary Samsung Official"
"SYSTEM STATUS: Official"
"CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0X30"
'WRITE PROTECTION: Enable"
Rom Manager says: "RECOVERY ALREADY INSTALLED: ClockworkMod Recovery and Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)
When I try to use Rom Manager to reboot into recovery I get the same downloading screen.
Why I am trying to do this: I would like to install Cyanogenmod 11 if possible.
Again any suggestions greatly appreciated!!

Hold power + vol down
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jd1639 said:
Hold power + vol down
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When i do that I get: "Warning!!! A custom OS can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications. Installing Custom OS on your device may cause it to shut down as a result. Please see manual for details. If you want to download a custom OS press the volume up key. Otherwise press the volume down key to cancel. Volume up: Continue Volume down: Cancel (restart phone)"
When I click volume up it takes me to the downloading screen same as before.
THANKS for trying, but that doesnt appear to the answer.

tinypic dot com/r/15f3f45/5 (sorry had to do it that way to post it.)
Pics from Root Checker and Rom Manager if it helps.

soonerchad said:
I have been trying to get into Recovery Mode for a couple of weeks now. After reading and trying many things I finally decided to ask for help. If you have any suggestions it would be GREATLY appreciated!
Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T Rooted (checked with Root Checker and also runs Titanium Backup completely)
Rooted using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
When I power off the phone and then hold power, volume up, and home. When vibrate I let loose of power and continue to hold volume up and home. Then I get the screen "Downloading...Do not turn off target!!
Also says:
"Could not do normal boot"
"ODIN MODE"
"PRODUCT NAME: SGI-1337"
"CURRENT Binary Samsung Official"
"SYSTEM STATUS: Official"
"CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0X30"
'WRITE PROTECTION: Enable"
Rom Manager says: "RECOVERY ALREADY INSTALLED: ClockworkMod Recovery and Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP)
When I try to use Rom Manager to reboot into recovery I get the same downloading screen.
Why I am trying to do this: I would like to install Cyanogenmod 11 if possible.
Again any suggestions greatly appreciated!!
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You cannot run custom recovery on att mk3,only safestrap. Sounds like you toasted your recovery. Youll need to find some guides to flash back the stock recovery with odin, maybe another method. Lots of guides here for this sort of thing.
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Download goomanager from the app store. There's an option there that allows you to reboot into recovery from the app. That's the only way that works for me, maybe you should try that.
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azuziel said:
You cannot run custom recovery on att mk3,only safestrap. Sounds like you toasted your recovery. Youll need to find some guides to flash back the stock recovery with odin, maybe another method. Lots of guides here for this sort of thing.
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Thanks for the reply I think you might be right. At one time I used safestrap and got to Twrp but I couldnt get it to work/ do anything. Ill see what i can find. Thanks

clemmie said:
Download goomanager from the app store. There's an option there that allows you to reboot into recovery from the app. That's the only way that works for me, maybe you should try that.
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Ok I tried that but it goes to the same downloading screen when I use goomanager option to reboot to recovery.

soonerchad said:
Ok I tried that but it goes to the same downloading screen when I use goomanager option to reboot to recovery.
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You need to make a backup of what you have on your phone now.
I just seen you were on the i337 the us variant. What firmware are you on?
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[email protected] said:
You need to make a backup of what you have on your phone now.
I just seen you were on the i337 the us variant. What firmware are you on?
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Android Version? 4.2.2
Baseband Version? I337UCUAMF3
Build Version? jdq39.i337ucuamf3
If thats not what you wanted let me know.
Im downloading the Stock Recovery now, going to try to figure out how to do it with Odin, hope I dont screw up, lol

soonerchad said:
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Android Version? 4.2.2
Baseband Version? I337UCUAMF3
Build Version? jdq39.i337ucuamf3
If thats not what you wanted let me know.
Im downloading the Stock Recovery now, going to try to figure out how to do it with Odin, hope I dont screw up, lol[/QUOTE]
Yes download the mf3 tar files. Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414 and you should be back to stock than you should be able to go back into recovery. If that doesn't work than you have incomplete flashes somewhere. Look for the mj6-mj9 update and find the post on how to fix it. You'll have to download some emergency files. But I think you can just Odin with the mf3 tar files.
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[email protected] said:
Android Version? 4.2.2
Baseband Version? I337UCUAMF3
Build Version? jdq39.i337ucuamf3
If thats not what you wanted let me know.
Im downloading the Stock Recovery now, going to try to figure out how to do it with Odin, hope I dont screw up, lol
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Yes download the mf3 tar files. Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414 and you should be back to stock than you should be able to go back into recovery. If that doesn't work than you have incomplete flashes somewhere. Look for the mj6-mj9 update and find the post on how to fix it. You'll have to download some emergency files. But I think you can just Odin with the mf3 tar files.
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Ok Im back. I downloaded the stock files and used odin and now im back to complete stock. Stock recovery screen is there also. Now to go do some researching on how to do it right!
THANKS GUYS!

soonerchad said:
Yes download the mf3 tar files. Use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414 and you should be back to stock than you should be able to go back into recovery. If that doesn't work than you have incomplete flashes somewhere. Look for the mj6-mj9 update and find the post on how to fix it. You'll have to download some emergency files. But I think you can just Odin with the mf3 tar files.
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Ok Im back. I downloaded the stock files and used odin and now im back to complete stock. Stock recovery screen is there also. Now to go do some researching on how to do it right!
THANKS GUYS![/QUOTE]
Got safestrap installed. (trying to post 10 posts so I can put up links so if anyone else sees this maybe it will help.)

soonerchad said:
Ok Im back. I downloaded the stock files and used odin and now im back to complete stock. Stock recovery screen is there also. Now to go do some researching on how to do it right!
THANKS GUYS!
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Got safestrap installed. (trying to post 10 posts so I can put up links so if anyone else sees this maybe it will help.)[/QUOTE]
Doing backup now. (one more post and ill post links)

soonerchad said:
Ok Im back. I downloaded the stock files and used odin and now im back to complete stock. Stock recovery screen is there also. Now to go do some researching on how to do it right!
THANKS GUYS!
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Got safestrap installed. (trying to post 10 posts so I can put up links so if anyone else sees this maybe it will help.)[/QUOTE]
I know your new and a lot of people would say read before you post because all the info is on here already so no need to post any links there's already threads on how to fix it.
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[email protected] said:
Got safestrap installed. (trying to post 10 posts so I can put up links so if anyone else sees this maybe it will help.)
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I know your new and a lot of people would say read before you post because all the info is on here already so no need to post any links there's already threads on how to fix it.
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Alright, I understand. Thanks again!!

soonerchad said:
I know your new and a lot of people would say read before you post because all the info is on here already so no need to post any links there's already threads on how to fix it.
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Alright, I understand. Thanks again!![/QUOTE]
Just remember there's only certain Roms you can flash with safestrap. Do not try to install twrp or cwm. Test out the Roms and find the ones you like goodluck
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[email protected] said:
Alright, I understand. Thanks again!!
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Just remember there's only certain Roms you can flash with safestrap. Do not try to install twrp or cwm. Test out the Roms and find the ones you like goodluck
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Well apparently cyanogenmod 11doesnt work with it or I did something wrong cause it didnt work for me.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
These are the only Roms you can use with safestrap. You can only use touchwiz based Roms and only 4.2.2. There is the Google edition ROM you can use. But cyangenmod will not work or any kanga Roms they can only be touchwiz based. And that link shows you what ROM you can use.
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[email protected] said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428254
These are the only Roms you can use with safestrap. You can only use touchwiz based Roms and only 4.2.2. There is the Google edition ROM you can use. But cyangenmod will not work or any kanga Roms they can only be touchwiz based. And that link shows you what ROM you can use.
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Ahhh I see now, will try that one out.

[Q] ATT, Recieved the OTA now CWM/TWRP?

Ive tried everything to get twrp, cwm recovery on my att g2. I did get the latest ota update a few days ago.
Can someone point me in the right direction of how to get a recovery on my g2.
also, i have a feeling i dont have the correct loki file, it keeps saying that the loki file doesnt match the device.

nebula37 said:
Ive tried everything to get twrp, cwm recovery on my att g2. I did get the latest ota update a few days ago.
Can someone point me in the right direction of how to get a recovery on my g2.
also, i have a feeling i dont have the correct loki file, it keeps saying that the loki file doesnt match the device.
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I'm in the same boat with no success...

Can't flash twrp with the new OTA update. You will have to flash back to the firmware 80010d. Hopefully the dev's figure it out soon.

Questions should be in Q&A, but, try this suggestion..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48288223&postcount=672

Thanks for the info. I was racking my brain last night trying to get cwm or twrp put on. I hope they figure it out soon too. I'm guessing they will.
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I also took the OTA from stock and ended up in the same boat w/o being able to flash a custom recovery.
I just reverted to stock and installed TWRP, after a lot of useless troubleshooting and wasted time.
I intended to use stock OS, but, I couldn't help myself and installed Aeon V3 rom for AT&T, you really must try it, it is SO choice.
Of course you must flash back to stock and TWRP/CWM yourself b4 installing Aeon v3 should you choose.

How did you go back to stock? Before the OTA? Mind to enlighten this lad.
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nebula37 said:
How did you go back to stock? Before the OTA? Mind to enlighten this lad.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

Rooted, not updated in quite a while, what not?

So, I am still running MF9. I am rooted, and sporting a custom rom, albeit a fairly old one: Sacs_Custom 4.X with the included kernal. I want to flash a newer rom, especially since new bugs are starting to crop up. I know that newer ones are on MJA (right?) and are based on 4.3 or 4.4. So, assuming I have selected my Rom, can I simply factory reset and then flash the new rom? Or do I need to take factory updates after reset, then re-root the device to flash these newer roms?

Go get the MK2 modem without the bootloader from development section. Odin it and flash whatever ROM your heart desires
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Here's a good place to start...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480

bgibs1 said:
Here's a good place to start...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
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This seems very helpful, and I will tackle it as soon as my battery recharges. The one thing I want to be sure about first...I of course have TWRP recovery installed already. Flashing Philz without removing it (I assume Philz would overwrite it?) is fine, right?

beerindex said:
This seems very helpful, and I will tackle it as soon as my battery recharges. The one thing I want to be sure about first...I of course have TWRP recovery installed already. Flashing Philz without removing it (I assume Philz would overwrite it?) is fine, right?
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Yup, here is the link to the newest Philz
http://d-h.st/fGN

You can flash Philz right through TWRP and vise versa. Flash, wipe cache and dalvik if you want. Reboot to recovery and it'll change.
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also wanting to update
So I'm in the same boat, I'm running triforce mf9.
If I'm understanding this right I should;
-flash philz(which I can do from twrp?)
-Then I can flash triforce's new mja?
That seems a little too easy with how complex http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480 seems.

seanwn86 said:
So I'm in the same boat, I'm running triforce mf9.
If I'm understanding this right I should;
-flash philz(which I can do from twrp?)
-Then I can flash triforce's new mja?
That seems a little too easy with how complex http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480 seems.
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It depends on if you want to keep mf9 as your bootloader and knox out of your hardware. If you want a little more flexibility in the long run, use the guide you linked to. If you don't care about your bootloader then follow the steps in this thread
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seanwn86 said:
So I'm in the same boat, I'm running triforce mf9.
If I'm understanding this right I should;
-flash philz(which I can do from twrp?)
-Then I can flash triforce's new mja?
That seems a little too easy with how complex http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480 seems.
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I used odin to flash unknownforce's mk2 firmware. And flashed the TriforceV5 with the latest TWRP no problem. Made backups, switched between roms. Super easy.
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imbmiller said:
It depends on if you want to keep mf9 as your bootloader and knox out of your hardware. If you want a little more flexibility in the long run, use the guide you linked to. If you don't care about your bootloader then follow the steps in this thread
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HPferoxCraft said:
I used odin to flash unknownforce's mk2 firmware. And flashed the TriforceV5 with the latest TWRP no problem. Made backups, switched between roms. Super easy.
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How do I check/verify my bootloader after I update?
HPferoxCraft; did you keep mf9 bootloader?
I flashed philz recovery, and was going to odin the mk2 firmware, then flash triforceV5. Just want to double check before I do this.

seanwn86 said:
How do I check/verify my bootloader after I update?
HPferoxCraft; did you keep mf9 bootloader?
I flashed philz recovery, and was going to odin the mk2 firmware, then flash triforceV5. Just want to double check before I do this.
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Hey. I did keep it for a bit. Until I set everything up and made backups and ran it for awhile. Then curiosity had me update to mk2. Every things running fine/better connection. Seeing 4g more where I see 3g normally.
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So I'm updated now, but it appears I've lost SuperSU.
I open mybackuppro, it says I'm rooted, and asks if I want to ask for super user permission. But SuperSU never pops up, and I don't see it in the app drawer.
Thoughts, ideas?

seanwn86 said:
So I'm updated now, but it appears I've lost SuperSU.
I open mybackuppro, it says I'm rooted, and asks if I want to ask for super user permission. But SuperSU never pops up, and I don't see it in the app drawer.
Thoughts, ideas?
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Try flashing the supersu zip found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 in recovery and you should be good to go.

imbmiller said:
Try flashing the supersu zip found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 in recovery and you should be good to go.
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Thank you very much. Downloading/flashing now.
Minor question, what's the difference between this and the super user that I had before that had like a superman triangle logo?

[Q] Bricked i337 -- URGENT

Hi everyone,
I am new to android mods and such and I may very well sound like an idiot. However, even though I know little to nothing of what I am talking about I am in dire need of help. I never did any heavy modifications like custom ROMS but I merely rooted it and installed some tweaks via the xda installer. After toying around with one of the tweaks I seemed to cause an annoying random reboot which would happen when I would sometimes go to unlock my phone. Fine, I could deal with a few reboots here and there. However, my phone recently got stuck on the AT&T loading emblem and stood in my pocket for 2 hours draining a lot of battery and has not been resolved since. I am unable to enter safe mode and I tried a few guides to flash it to stock but I honestly have NO IDEA what I am doing. I am aimlessly following guides here but there is so much variability therefore I feel as if I would have the most success with personalized help.
What do I do? Please use simplified terms along with (relatively) full steps. For example, if I were to flash something I would go into recovery mode with home + vol up button factory reset, and the AT&T logo would still be there, frozen.
Things I have tried but have probably done wrong:
Factory reset
Install custom ROM
All and ANY help is appreciated at this point, I am desperate.
Thank you,
Suprr
Also, my ultimate goal is to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520418 this mod, or at the very least get the stock ROM working so my phone is usable.

Suprr said:
Hi everyone,
I am new to android mods and such and I may very well sound like an idiot. However, even though I know little to nothing of what I am talking about I am in dire need of help. I never did any heavy modifications like custom ROMS but I merely rooted it and installed some tweaks via the xda installer. After toying around with one of the tweaks I seemed to cause an annoying random reboot which would happen when I would sometimes go to unlock my phone. Fine, I could deal with a few reboots here and there. However, my phone recently got stuck on the AT&T loading emblem and stood in my pocket for 2 hours draining a lot of battery and has not been resolved since. I am unable to enter safe mode and I tried a few guides to flash it to stock but I honestly have NO IDEA what I am doing. I am aimlessly following guides here but there is so much variability therefore I feel as if I would have the most success with personalized help.
What do I do? Please use simplified terms along with (relatively) full steps. For example, if I were to flash something I would go into recovery mode with home + vol up button factory reset, and the AT&T logo would still be there, frozen.
Things I have tried but have probably done wrong:
Factory reset
Install custom ROM
All and ANY help is appreciated at this point, I am desperate.
Thank you,
Suprr
Also, my ultimate goal is to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520418 this mod, or at the very least get the stock ROM working so my phone is usable.
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I am assuming that you havent yet taken the OTA update to NB1 and your base is MK2. Or, do you have a MDB/MDL bootloader?
If MK2: You have to flash the full stock Mk2 firmware using odin. Download the "Full odin tar files" from the All things ATT thread
if MDB/MDL: Download the stock firmware from sammobile and flash using Odin.

jmjoyas said:
I am assuming that you havent yet taken the OTA update to NB1 and your base is MK2. Or, do you have a MDB/MDL bootloader?
If MK2: You have to flash the full stock Mk2 firmware using odin. Download the "Full odin tar files" from the All things ATT thread
if MDB/MDL: Download the stock firmware from sammobile and flash using Odin.
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Are you talking about this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700726

Suprr said:
Are you talking about this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700726
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No, wrong firmware to flash. Do you know what version you're currently on?
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jd1639 said:
No, wrong firmware to flash. Do you know what version you're currently on?
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Jmjoyas told me to flash the full tar version and No I do not.

Suprr said:
Jmjoyas told me to flash the full tar version and No I do not.
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He must have determined you are not on mdl/mdl firmware. Those firmwares would allow you to easily flash custom roms, nb1 is not as easy and limited to touch wiz based roms. Do you know if you had a custom recovery, twrp or cwm?
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jd1639 said:
He must have determined you are not on mdl/mdl firmware. Those firmwares would allow you to easily flash custom roms, nb1 is not as easy and limited to touch wiz based roms. Do you know if you had a custom recovery, twrp or cwm?
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To be frank, I have not a clue of what any of those are.

Suprr said:
To be frank, I have not a clue of what any of those are.
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Alright, then the link you posted to the nb1 firmware should be ok for you to flash in Odin
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jd1639 said:
Alright, then the link you posted to the nb1 firmware should be ok for you to flash in Odin
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I am flashing it right now. Let's hope it works.
EDIT:
Flashed the full tar version for mk2 to no avail via Odin

Flashing the MK2 full tar file from here in Odin 1.85 says it was successful (green box) and when I went to restart the phone it was still stuck on the AT&T logo.
I flashed from this thread and this line:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700726
To return to factory stock MK2 flash the I337_MK2_Full_Odin tar
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Suprr said:
Flashing the MK2 full tar file from here in Odin 1.85 says it was successful (green box) and when I went to restart the phone it was still stuck on the AT&T logo.
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Boot into recovery and do a factory reset. That should get you past the bootloop
Ps, the first boot is going to take longer than normal. Give it a good 10 minutes
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jd1639 said:
Boot into recovery and do a factory reset. That should get you past the bootloop
Ps, the first boot is going to take longer than normal. Give it a good 10 minutes
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I love you. thank you so much.

jd1639 said:
Boot into recovery and do a factory reset. That should get you past the bootloop
Ps, the first boot is going to take longer than normal. Give it a good 10 minutes
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Now that my phone is operational, how would I go about installing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520418

Suprr said:
Now that my phone is operational, how would I go about installing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520418
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You're on mk2 firmware now. You'll need to root it using safe root and then put safestrap on in order to flash that rom. Look in the general forum for index, all thing mk2 and nb1. There's a lot of info there so read it carefully
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[Q] can't flash recovery

OK. I'm trying to install cyanogen mod on my at&t gs4. I am new to root, obviously. I've been watching wwjoshdew do a 30 minute install video that seems to go really in depth but my problem lies with the custom recovery I installed, PhilZ. I installed extracted it and tried doing a manual recovery. I got the message software found on your system has not been authorized by at&t or something similar to that. I took out my battery and booted up into download mode and hit start device normally or whatever it says exactly. Then I tried using a flasher from the play store and same thing. I would like a fix to this (without Odin if possible). I am afraid to continue without help to avoid bricking my phone.
Thank you.
Hopefully I don't sound too stupid

Do you know what firmware version you're on? Most likely it's a newer version which does not support a custom recovery other than safestrap. And m most likely you will need Odin
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jd1639 said:
Do you know what firmware version you're on? Most likely it's a newer version which does not support a custom recovery other than safestrap. And m most likely you will need Odin
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I'm on 4.4.2

Mojo-jojo25 said:
I'm on 4.4.2
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I thought so. And you've learned, you can not flash a custom recovery on your phone. You'll need to flash this in Odin to get your phone running again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
Then look in the general forum for all things att..... (edit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758227) read that. Safestrap is the only recovery you can use on that firmware version
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