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Need to send S4 back to Samsung, What is required to make sure my warranty is valid?

So, my S4 wont read my simcard anymore, and I have to send it back.
What do I need to do to make sure that Samsung accepts and replaces my device.
It's Rooted, has a custom recovery and ROM.
Thanks.
EDIT: Its a Canadian S4.

Remove flash back via Odin find stock factory image for YOUR DEVICE (I337m) I take it you didn't update it so find the Odin files that correspond with the fw that your phone officially came with
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Supreme Dynamite said:
Remove flash back via Odin find stock factory image for YOUR DEVICE (I337m) I take it you didn't update it so find the Odin files that correspond with the fw that your phone officially came with
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So I went back to the Official Samsung firmware, and used triangle away. Now when I boot into download, both say official. However, when I check device status, it still says custom.
I have removed Root and have a custom recovery installed. Found a Sprint S4 recovery, but I can't find the Canadian. Will the sprint one work?

Only other method I could think of is using Kies (if you don't have it downloaded it) to restore it completely.
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Supreme Dynamite said:
Only other method I could think of is using Kies (if you don't have it downloaded it) to restore it completely.
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Well, Can I not just flash the stock recovery with ODIN?

I'm not too sure. You could search it
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QuickSkope said:
Well, Can I not just flash the stock recovery with ODIN?
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If you have an i337m you can flash the stock firmware with odin.

jd1639 said:
If you have an i337m you can flash the stock firmware with odin.
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See, I cannot go back to stock and do the triangle away method as SIM card is required to activate the phone, which currently won't read a simcard. Can I not just flash the recovery? Or is there a way to bypass simcard activation? Thanks

Recovery help. (S4 Noob)

Basically ive already rooted my phone using Chainfires Auto Root, im just wondering if i flash CWM or else TWRP will this cause any damage to my phone? Brick it or anything? Sorry if theres already an answer, just moved from the N7000 to S4?
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I'ts almost impossible to brick your phone. So go ahead and flash

Lennyz1988 said:
I'ts almost impossible to brick your phone. So go ahead and flash
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I tried flashing the both of them there and both times the phone rebooted itself with stock recovery (wasnt able to see CWM or TWRP. What would i need to do to get them to work? Sorry about the questions. Or else would it be safe to flash a 4.4.2 rom through odin? My phone is locked to uk carrier EE btw
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You flashed the recovery with Odin?

Lennyz1988 said:
You flashed the recovery with Odin?
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I did indeed. Both TWRP + CWM
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Mc_CuLLa said:
I did indeed. Both TWRP + CWM
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Once you have rooted your phone, you have to delete a file in system, wich overwrites the custom recovery with the original. But i don't remember wich file it is. I think Google know it.:cyclops:
EDIT: I found it: you need a root Explorer. Go to system/etc and delete "install-recovery.sh"
After that, flash a custom recovery. Now it should work.

What also helps sometimes is to uncheck "auto-reboot" in Odin.
When the flashing is finished, you just hold the power button for 10 sec (until it reboots).

Lennyz1988 said:
What also helps sometimes is to uncheck "auto-reboot" in Odin.
When the flashing is finished, you just hold the power button for 10 sec (until it reboots).
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Good shout, i'll give that a go.
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Lennyz1988 said:
What also helps sometimes is to uncheck "auto-reboot" in Odin.
When the flashing is finished, you just hold the power button for 10 sec (until it reboots).
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No luck mate. Any other ideas?
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I cant root my i9505 on stock rom it keeps failing.

I'm on stock touchwiz, tried to root it using auto root, I enabled usb debugging, got into download mode, flashed using odin but failed. When I rebooted it showed firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use kies and use recovery method. Please help guys.
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AMLB said:
I'm on stock touchwiz, tried to root it using auto root, I enabled usb debugging, got into download mode, flashed using odin but failed. When I rebooted it showed firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use kies and use recovery method. Please help guys.
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Just flash stock firmware via Odin

RubbaBand said:
Just flash stock firmware via Odin
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I tried what you said but it just keeps failing. I was also trying to root and flash a custom recovery but both just keep failing. I cant even use my S4 right now..
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AMLB said:
I tried what you said but it just keeps failing. I was also trying to root and flash a custom recovery but both just keep failing. I cant even use my S4 right now..
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Change the USB Port, make sure you dont connect to USB 3.0, change the cable
If all of the above failed try it on another pc

RubbaBand said:
Change the USB Port, make sure you dont connect to USB 3.0, change the cable
If all of the above failed try it on another pc
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It worked! Thank you for your help. ?
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AMLB said:
It worked! Thank you for your help. ?
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Anytime bro

I've encounter this problem once before and this is what i did to get flash success through odin.
close all running program on your pc.. start odin and plug in your usb cable.. please do not use your pc while flashing stock rom on your phone because this is why it kept falling..flashing stock rom on galaxy s4 took pretty long time since the file is big.. just wait until the process is finish..
note : you can still use download mode when you get this message ( firmware upgrade encountered an issue )
p/s : i didn't see that it already has been solved.. i'm very tired when writing this so i think i might just post it here so other member can get clue when they encounter this problem
it took time when writing this, cuz my english is bad and i don't want to just delete it

[ HELP] S4 I9505 OTA Update Problem

Hi! So I'm rooted and I want to update my phone but when I try to do it, it says "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available." So I reset my flash counter using Triangle Away and now it says 'official' and 'O' but still that modified blah blah is still appearing. How do you solve this?
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You will have to flash the firmware manually thorugh ODIN and root it again :highfive:.

Joku1981 said:
You will have to flash the firmware manually thorugh ODIN and root it again :highfive:.
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Download the firmware via samobile. Com
remember a thanks
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Is there other way to do this? Not manually? I want to get every update even those little ones.
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AdamSanJuan said:
Is there other way to do this? Not manually? I want to get every update even those little ones.
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AFAIK Manually flashing the ROM is the only way. If you want OTA updates, do not root your phone.
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AdamSanJuan said:
Is there other way to do this? Not manually? I want to get every update even those little ones.
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Use wanam xposed to make the status to official in the phone.
See if that works. IMHO it wont still..
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

I kind of tried that already with Triangle Away but it didn't work. It said that phone runs with official firmware but the warning still appears.
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AdamSanJuan said:
I kind of tried that already with Triangle Away but it didn't work. It said that phone runs with official firmware but the warning still appears.
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Yeah because they arent a comprehensive way to change the "status"
Onlt flashing stock will work.
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DeepankarS said:
Yeah because they arent a comprehensive way to change the "status"
Onlt flashing stock will work.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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Does flashing the stock erases my files?
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[q] [bootloop]

Okay, I've messed up real bad. I tried to root my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 by using this method.
I followed it through, Used the correct download (SM-N910F (International, Qualcomm)) andeverything.
Odin reboots my device, but all it says is
RECOVERY BOOTING...
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : Recovery
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What am I supposed to do? I've tried to pull the battery out, reflashing it, manually put it in recovery mode and everything.
Still, I Get the annoying bootloop.
I know there is ways of fixing this without wiping it.
Thanks - Mackedack
EDIT: I don't actually care about not wiping it now. (If I have to wipe it, I will)

Flash twrp for your device through odin
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RISHI RAJ said:
Flash twrp for your device through odin
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Where do I find this twrp?
Do you perhaps have a link?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2923509
Here you go & one more tip do some research before messing up with your device
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Mackedack said:
Where do I find this twrp?
Do you perhaps have a link?
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Hey buddy!! same issue here is that fixed????