Soft fix for custom boot logo. - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

This is a guide for a soft fix for the custom padlock bootlogo.
ITS NOT GOING TO MESS ANYTHING UP. Basically your just using tibu to “backup" I repeat backup NOT DELETE.The com. Etc files should be like 16-17 files. (pictures attached)
After you back them up you'll want to restore them and tibu will ask what would you like to restore? And just click “data only."
After you restored them restart your device and it should show the official Samsung galaxy s4 logo not the custom Samsung logo.
It has been confirmed to work on hard reboots. Soft reboots it will still show for some reason.
Also another guide to fix the custom lock logo. http://androidtechy.com/index.php/2013-04-28-19-55-53/how-to-diy/48
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[email protected] said:
I need someone with a custom Samsung boot logo and either safestrap or on a ROM to try this. It works for me and I get the official Samsung galaxy s4 logo back after I get the Samsung custom lock logo. I just want to see if it works for anyone else or is it just me? I've tried it on two different gs4's already. ITS NOT GOING TO MESS ANYTHING UP. Basically your just using tibu to “backup" I repeat backup NOT DELETE. The com. Etc files should be like 16-17 files. After you back them up you'll want to restore them and tibu will ask what would you like to restore? And just click data only. After you restored them restart your device and it should show the official Samsung galaxy s4 logo not the custom Samsung logo. If it works for you let me know. I just don't know which one fixes it back to normal I just usually restore all 17 of them.
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I just restored all of them as well and I don't see the Custom logo on a hard reboot. On a soft reboot I still see it.

FourPointedFreak said:
I just restored all of them as well and I don't see the Custom logo on a hard reboot. On a soft reboot I still see it.
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Hmm strange. I'll look into that. I just want to help people who messes up their device and has a custom boot logo on it and can't take it to att or best buy because their device says custom on it. But normally a lot of people would do hard reboots. You think I should make this into a guide?
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[email protected] said:
Hmm strange. I'll look into that. I just want to help people who messes up their device and has a custom boot logo on it and can't take it to att or best buy because their device says custom on it. But normally a lot of people would do hard reboots. You think I should make this into a guide?
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Removing the Custom logo for the purpose of taking it to a retailer is realistically the only 'need' for removing it. It wouldn't hurt to make a simple guide that properly demonstrates it. I am seeing more and more people ask about removing it.

I to would like to EASILY fix the Custom logo at boot screen.
Thanks
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Wilsonb said:
I to would like to EASILY fix the Custom logo at boot screen.
Thanks
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Wilsonb said:
I to would like to EASILY fix the Custom logo at boot screen.
Thanks
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Did you try the method that was stated or the link?
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CWM + ROOT

This guide is no more. Due to the fact that seedrom193 had a guide made before this but with missing file issue, I did this one
to provide an easy way with more than one option.
seedrom193 fixed his guide now so I deleted this as I promised.
I leave the thread still existing for now. There might be some usefull info for someone to find.
Thank you.
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This is exactly like my tutorial plz don't spam man....
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seedrom193 said:
This is exactly like my tutorial plz don't spam man....
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Oh, sorry. I looked over a few of those root guides and some of them had missing links and one wasn't totaly complete I think, so I just thought
I'll do a quick guide on how to get everything in five mins.
I think it was yours who had missing files.
Get yours fixed and I'll delete this :good: No problems bro.
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Ok my mate fixed it and tomorrow gonna work on the image issue (maybe I will upload them to other host) and add a play store link to triangle away
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To check it out
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Ok my mate fixed it and tomorrow gonna work on the image issue (maybe I will upload them to other host) and add a play store link to triangle away
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First file still missing, and supersu wont be seen in app-drawer unless you download it from play as well.
Every app who wants su will just hang unless you do that because you cant grant or deny access.
I made total unroot today to figure this out, and that was what I came up with. Everything else failed.
About pictures - You can upload them directly to xda. No need to use another host.
Updated with "recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.7-golden.tar" & "openrecovery-twrp-2.4.2.0-golden.tar"
tys0n said:
Updated with "recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.7-golden.tar" & "openrecovery-twrp-2.4.2.0-golden.tar"
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Hi Tys0n and thank you for this.
Is the recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.7-golden.tar file the official one from CLOCKWORKMOD?
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Hi Tys0n and thank you for this.
Is the recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.2.7-golden.tar file the official one from CLOCKWORKMOD?
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Yes, it's the official one
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Drivers please ..
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Drivers please ..
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Thank you. Tried some guides this was the easiest one.
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1st post added link to complete guide on how to use CWM.
Thanks for the SuperSU file for CWM.
I'm not sure if I did something wrong but when I rebooted the phone in 'download mode' it's stuck, saying "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!". What do I do now? I tried running Odin3 but it just said successful but I'm not sure if anything happened.
Update: I noticed that Odin doesn't recognize my drive so I guess it's just stuck in that 'download mode' and I think I know why. I read that the IMEI needs to be recognized and while this was probably not a smart move I followed this guide to root the phone before I put in my SIM card because I have to break it loose and after that I can't use it in my old phone. Question is, what the hell do I do now? Since it says I can't reboot it and I can't use Odin it's a bit of a dilemma.
Update 2: Nevermind, I had forgotten to update USB drivers and then reboot. Question, is it possible to continue without TriangleAway? They warned about potential bricking the phone and I'm not planning on flashing any ROMs at the moment.
Mnvok56 said:
I'm not sure if I did something wrong but when I rebooted the phone in 'download mode' it's stuck, saying "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!". What do I do now? I tried running Odin3 but it just said successful but I'm not sure if anything happened.
Update: I noticed that Odin doesn't recognize my drive so I guess it's just stuck in that 'download mode' and I think I know why. I read that the IMEI needs to be recognized and while this was probably not a smart move I followed this guide to root the phone before I put in my SIM card because I have to break it loose and after that I can't use it in my old phone. Question is, what the hell do I do now? Since it says I can't reboot it and I can't use Odin it's a bit of a dilemma.
Update 2: Nevermind, I had forgotten to update USB drivers and then reboot. Question, is it possible to continue without TriangleAway? They warned about potential bricking the phone and I'm not planning on flashing any ROMs at the moment.
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Make sure to go to google playstore and download SuperSU and update it, afterwards just download Triangle Away and use it. I rooted my phone 2 days ago and everything is perfect.
serophia said:
Make sure to go to google playstore and download SuperSU and update it, afterwards just download Triangle Away and use it. I rooted my phone 2 days ago and everything is perfect.
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Yes but I don't want the risk of bricking the phone. Assuming I don't get a power outage during activation with TriangleAway there's minimal chance that something gets screwed up?
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It works, takes like 1 minute.
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I forgot to mention that the triangle hasn't appeared for me. Is it even needed then?
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I forgot to mention that the triangle hasn't appeared for me. Is it even needed then?
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No, it's not needed then but are you sure? Did you flash firmware or recovery?
On this phone you don't get a triangle on boot, but it's seen only in download mode.
tys0n said:
No, it's not needed then but are you sure? Did you flash firmware or recovery?
On this phone you don't get a triangle on boot, but it's seen only in download mode.
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I flashed it with CWM then rooted according to the guide, I don't think I know the difference between firmware or recovery.
Anyway, I haven't booted into download mode again to see as last time I could restart the phone so what do I need to do once I'm there to reboot again to normal mode in case I only want to see if the triangle is there?

Help! No os on s4!

I was trying to install cyangenomod 10.1 on my rogers s4, it wouldnt boot just loop on boot screen, so after a while trying to make it work I accidently wiped my phone clean! Custom recovery root....GONE!
Anyway to get this up and running again?
All you need to do is flash the stock rom in download mode have you tried that already
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Reaper351c said:
All you need to do is flash the stock rom in download mode have you tried that already
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How do you do that? (I know how to put phone in download mode)
Do you have Odin v 3.07 on your computer
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Do you have Odin v 3.07 on your computer
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Yes I do
Look for the stock ROM and download it and then flash it with Odin your computer should pick up your phone right away it will say com and number when Odin recognizes your phone put the file in PDA and flash away that should fix your problem
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Reaper351c said:
Look for the stock ROM and download it and then flash it with Odin your computer should pick up your phone right away it will say com and number when Odin recognizes your phone put the file in PDA and flash away that should fix your problem
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You mean the factory rom that was on it, touchwiz androis os?
Yeah that should get you back up and running
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Yeah that should get you back up and running
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Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
Your welcome and that I couldn't tell you I'm new to making Roms I would ask the developers of the ROM and see what they say
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Here is a video that should help just in case anything goes wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jyZ5QafAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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WTH? Why would any new person go flash a AOSP rom without knowing how to flash or ODIN back to stock.
There are 2 guides that explain these procedures that even a 6 grader can understand.
here ya go, recess is at 11:00:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
Thanks to Rastabolino, for his hard work here, leave a thanks for his effort.
another
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Thanks to xBeerdroiDx also for his hard work here, leave a thanks also for his effort.
The Ax says, Good luck, and Good day!
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Gizmo32 said:
Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
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YEAH, FLASH THE CORRECT KERNEL!
The Ax says, some one please help me!
Gizmo32 said:
Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
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Hey Gizmo not to be pushy but when you say thanks don't forget to hit the thanks button.
I'm not talking about me but the nice people who take the time to help you.:good:
only clrteu
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Your welcome and that I couldn't tell you I'm new to making Roms I would ask the developers of the ROM and see what they say
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Here is a video that should help just in case anything goes wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jyZ5QafAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I attached a screenshot of what is happening, It says FAIL tried this many times and even went through the youtube link,,,,
Any fix??
Gizmo32 said:
I attached a screenshot of what is happening, It says FAIL tried this many times and even went through the youtube link,,,,
Any fix??
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Put your phone in download mode and use kies and do an emergency restore. I did this once already .
sangerpb said:
Put your phone in download mode and use kies and do an emergency restore. I did this once already .
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I tried KIES will not connect (stuck at connecting...), tried on two different comps and reinstalled usb drivers as well.
I think I may have found a fix, I have the Canadian Rogers version of the s4, they call it the SGH-1337M which is pretty much like a i9505...
reason Odin wouldn't flash is I was trying to use random i9505 firmware. I found a link to a official Rogers 4.2.2 firmware hopefully this works
* Crossing Fingers*
You know, if everyone wants to get better help, you might want to put what device you have in your user profile, note mine, ATT, you will get more people helping, I know users that won't even help users that don't identify their device.
Half way down on the messages, we have to play the guess game. Gets annoying.
Ax says, just a thought.
TheAxman said:
You know, if everyone wants to get better help, you might want to put what device you have in your user profile, note mine, ATT, you will get more people helping, I know users that won't even help users that don't identify their device.
Half way down on the messages, we have to play the guess game. Gets annoying.
Ax says, just a thought.
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I'll Drink to That!!
Can we get some THANKS for my Friend here!!!

Odin Download mode...

So as you can see I finally figured out how to get out of the scary Download Mode screen on my gs4. Well I need some help trying to get my recovery back to normal. I tried to install TWRP with Goomanager and it didn't do it correctly or maybe its just me. So after TWRP downloaded I went to go install it and it put me in DL mode. I panicked and thought I bricked my phone and I did power button+volume down+home button and it restarted and booted up Android. Now when I try and go into recovery it throws me back into Download mode and I have to do that button sequence to get out. Its almost like I deleted my recovery so Idk what to do... :'( if anyone can try and help it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
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ToastyyX said:
So as you can see I finally figured out how to get out of the scary Download Mode screen on my gs4. Well I need some help trying to get my recovery back to normal. I tried to install TWRP with Goomanager and it didn't do it correctly or maybe its just me. So after TWRP downloaded I went to go install it and it put me in DL mode. I panicked and thought I bricked my phone and I did power button+volume down+home button and it restarted and booted up Android. Now when I try and go into recovery it throws me back into Download mode and I have to do that button sequence to get out. Its almost like I deleted my recovery so Idk what to do... :'( if anyone can try and help it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
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What Firmware you On MF3 Or MDL?
I am on MF3.
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ToastyyX said:
So as you can see I finally figured out how to get out of the scary Download Mode screen on my gs4. Well I need some help trying to get my recovery back to normal. I tried to install TWRP with Goomanager and it didn't do it correctly or maybe its just me. So after TWRP downloaded I went to go install it and it put me in DL mode. I panicked and thought I bricked my phone and I did power button+volume down+home button and it restarted and booted up Android. Now when I try and go into recovery it throws me back into Download mode and I have to do that button sequence to get out. Its almost like I deleted my recovery so Idk what to do... :'( if anyone can try and help it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
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I just got my S4 and am still catching up on all the reading, are you on MF3 or MDL? I think those are the two. I don't think your suppose to get TWRP from Goomanager it has to have "Loki"or something like that if not mistaken. I haven't read enough to answer and don't want to give you bad advise but good luck.
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I am on MF3.
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Hate to say this my Friend as of now you are without a recovery and there's no way to get that since there isn't any Odin for MF3 Only thing i
can tell you is go to Bestbuy they can recover your Rom back to the stock way it was lot's had this happen to them and they got it fix for free in Bestbuy, Cause
since MF3 Bootloader is locked there's no way to get your Recovery back!
The button sequence is not what's rebooting you out of download. Just holding the power for 10-15 secs does that. When the phone is off press and hold VOL+HOME and press and hold POWER till first splash screen. ( mine is the custom screen). Then release POWER only. Holding VOL+HOME till you see the first TWRP logo. You don't have to really hold it that long. Ussually just till the small blue writing in top left corner pops up. Works better for me to hold till the blue TWRP logo. Then release both buttons. Should take 5-8 secs then TWRP options screen will be up. If you are ever in download mode and you are not flashing with Odin or installing or really doing anything besides thinking "damnit I wanted recovery not ODIN". Then hold power till it shuts down and then start recovery boot sequence. Or hell just pull the battery. Want hurt as long as no installing , flashing, or upgrading or nose picking is going on.
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I am on MF3.
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Red this My friend read thru everything so you see What MF3 is all about! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Ah okay well that's what I get for being a noob trying to mess around and think I know what I am doing. Well I appreciate your help and thanks for your advice on going to bestbuy. I will have to do that. You said they can do that for free?
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ToastyyX said:
Ah okay well that's what I get for being a noob trying to mess around and think I know what I am doing. Well I appreciate your help and thanks for your advice on going to bestbuy. I will have to do that. You said they can do that for free?
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That's Correct!
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ToastyyX said:
Ah okay well that's what I get for being a noob trying to mess around and think I know what I am doing. Well I appreciate your help and thanks for your advice on going to bestbuy. I will have to do that. You said they can do that for free?
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Read this about Bestbuy And Good Luck My Friend!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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That's Correct!
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Read this about Bestbuy And Good Luck My Friend!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Excellent I cannot thank you enough for making me feel a lot better. I feel better knowing Samsung is so cool about that unlike most companies.
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Excellent I cannot thank you enough for making me feel a lot better. I feel better knowing Samsung is so cool about that unlike most companies.
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No Problem this is what you needed to use for MF3 To be Rooted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Then after you rooted it with that you needed this for MF3 A work around to
Flash Only Touchwiz Custom Roms!:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
But i suggest if you get your phone Fixed By Bestbuy you read up on Firmware
MF3 So this don't happen to you again!
Venom0642 said:
No Problem this is what you needed to use for MF3 To be Rooted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Then after you rooted it with that you needed this for MF3 A work around to
Flash Only Touchwiz Custom Roms!:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
But i suggest if you get your phone Fixed By Bestbuy you read up on Firmware
MF3 So this don't happen to you again!
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Excellent I sure will read up on this stuff and I guess just tell Samsung what happened and see what they can do. I appreciate all of your help. I feel so much better.
Also one other thing since you obviously know so much. What happens if at&t pushes their update out automatically like I hear they are doing and my phone is rooted. Will it break my phone?? Thx
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ToastyyX said:
Venom0642 said:
No Problem this is what you needed to use for MF3 To be Rooted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Then after you rooted it with that you needed this for MF3 A work around to
Flash Only Touchwiz Custom Roms!:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
But i suggest if you get your phone Fixed By Bestbuy you read up on Firmware
MF3 So this don't happen to you again!
[/QUOTEExcellent I sure will read up on this stuff and I guess just tell Samsung what happened and see what they can do. I appreciate all of your help. I feel so much better.
Also one other thing since you obviously know so much. What happens if at&t pushes their update out automatically like I hear they are doing and my phone is rooted. Will it break my phone?? Thx
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Since you already got bootloader Locked with Firmware MF3 If
Bestbuy flashes you back to Stock with Everything working they will Flash MF3
back so by the 2 links i provided once you know how to do this come back and
ask cause you can freeze apps with Titanium Backup there's a few apps that
can be frozen so no AT&T Upgrade can be pushed once they are frozen plus
once you flash a custom rom AT&T Can't push a Upgrade on Custom Roms but i
can't Remember which those apps are just get your phone fixed and start
reading more you will find the answers with the search as well in XDA Good Luck!
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Venom0642 said:
ToastyyX said:
Since you already got bootloader Locked with Firmware MF3 If
Bestbuy flashes you back to Stock with Everything working they will Flash MF3
back so by the 2 links i provided once you know how to do this come back and
ask cause you can freeze apps with Titanium Backup there's a few apps that
can be frozen so no AT&T Upgrade can be pushed once they are frozen plus
once you flash a custom rom AT&T Can't push a Upgrade on Custom Roms but i
can't Remember which those apps are just get your phone fixed and start
reading more you will find the answers with the search as well in XDA Good Luck!
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Great until I make my way over to bestbuy I will freeze at&t DM server with titanium just in case the update gets launched and I am not messing with any of this anymore after my phone gets restored lol. I'm only going to root because that's safer thank installing a custom ROM Haha.
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Venom0642 said:
ToastyyX said:
Since you already got bootloader Locked with Firmware MF3 If
Bestbuy flashes you back to Stock with Everything working they will Flash MF3
back so by the 2 links i provided once you know how to do this come back and
ask cause you can freeze apps with Titanium Backup there's a few apps that
can be frozen so no AT&T Upgrade can be pushed once they are frozen plus
once you flash a custom rom AT&T Can't push a Upgrade on Custom Roms but i
can't Remember which those apps are just get your phone fixed and start
reading more you will find the answers with the search as well in XDA Good Luck!
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Sorry for bugging you. Should I go ahead and tell bestbuy what I did or make a believable story? Thx
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Venom0642 said:
Sorry for bugging you. Should I go ahead and tell bestbuy what I did or make a believable story? Thx
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Tell Them Something Like this guy Did!
Super Evan said:
SO i was a fooled and i tried to flash my MF3 S4 with TRWP. Make a long story short my phone was soft bricked. I was unable to go into recovery mode, only Odin mode. So after reading a bunch of posts and thinking that my phone was bricked until samsung released official MF3 recovery image , i gave up. My friend at best buy called me and said that they now have "Samsung Experience Centers and they can Flash your phone to factory stock. I called Samsung and verified. i immediately brought the phone over and after explaining that "Kies" Ruined my phone they were able to flash my phone now it is working. I will go into more detail soon. But those who were in my situation, rest assured there is a solution now.
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Venom0642 said:
ToastyyX said:
Tell Them Something Like this guy Did!
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Haha okay I sure will! "Kies broke my phone when I tried to update" *wink* *wink*
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Should I just tell them that I tried to update to mf3 via keys and it failed and I didn't realize until I tried to access recovery mode and it didn't come up only Odin mode? Lol I'm trying to make this sound like its not a ridiculous story.
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ToastyyX said:
Should I just tell them that I tried to update to mf3 via keys and it failed and I didn't realize until I tried to access recovery mode and it didn't come up only Odin mode? Lol I'm trying to make this sound like its not a ridiculous story.
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I would go with what i posted above but you can make anything up just don't tell them you try to root phone if you know what i mean!
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[Q] Best Buy Flash

I messed up my MF3 rom and now my phone is bricked. I need to sales rep at the samsung center at best buy to flash it but on boot my S4 shows the custom boot with a lock unlocked on it. I AM STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP. Anything I can do? Any stories I can tell? I was going to tell them I got the phone online and updated it via OTA update and then it got bricked, but idk PLEASE HELPP!
Can you boot into recovery? If so go into it, do a wipe and try flashing the ROM again. Alternatively, you can flash stock using Odin to return it back to stock and recover warranty. Theres a thread around here that tells you how, called "how to unroot/unbrick your phone" something along those lines.
Edit: here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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pandaturtle64 said:
I messed up my MF3 rom and now my phone is bricked. I need to sales rep at the samsung center at best buy to flash it but on boot my S4 shows the custom boot with a lock unlocked on it. I AM STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP. Anything I can do? Any stories I can tell? I was going to tell them I got the phone online and updated it via OTA update and then it got bricked, but idk PLEASE HELPP!
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Need to post in the at&t forum for help not the international forum. A quick fix is stated in the at&t forum but you'll be updated to the newest mj6 firmware but the good thing is you won't have to take it to best buy and have them fix it, you can do it from the comfort of your own home. Bad thing is its a leaked official version but its very stable and you won't be able to root it yet but you'll get your phone back to normal.
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Williamharv said:
Can you boot into recovery? If so go into it, do a wipe and try flashing the ROM again. Alternatively, you can flash stock using Odin to return it back to stock and recover warranty. Theres a thread around here that tells you how, called "how to unroot/unbrick your phone" something along those lines.
Edit: here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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I think that's just for the i9500 and the i9505? Which is international he needs to look at the att forum and that guide you gave him even states not to use it on any other device besides those two listed.
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US Cellular SM-N920R4 ... We NEED ROMS TOOOOO!!!!!!

Can ANYONE please port something to be used with the R4 Variant??? There are hundreds of users who would REALLY appreciate someone porting something for all of us to use..as of right now, there are NO choices for us...
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Can ANYONE please port something to be used with the R4 Variant??? There are hundreds of users who would REALLY appreciate someone porting something for all of us to use..as of right now, there are NO choices for us...
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Can't you guys run whatever you basically want on sprint kernels? Usc and sprint are so close its sick...i used to have luck with sprint stuff all the time when i had tmo...
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I think you would have to do some editing and deleting but ya... I have usc and i can run most thing that is on the note 5 sprint... The only problem i had was. i cant seem to send picture messaging form sprint roms... I did get it to work one time but it was by luck.....im working on porting ux but i cant seem to get past this data issue that everybody is having problems with...im running out of time becasue the note 7 will be here soon.
i have tried a couple Sprint ones, and it gives me a reboot issue...sometimes it will make it 5 seconds, then reboot, other times it makes it 10 seconds'
I would recommend also rooting your stock usc kernel then backing up the rooted boot.img and reflashing it then latest supersu zip after installing any sprint rom...that way BL,CP, and kernel all match up and the rom is the only difference...
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Unless there's r4 variant kernels available, but i don't personally know any devs building for them...
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Rx8Driver said:
I would recommend also rooting your stock usc kernel then backing up the rooted boot.img and reflashing it then latest supersu zip after installing any sprint rom...that way BL,CP, and kernel all match up and the rom is the only difference...
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Unless there's r4 variant kernels available, but i don't personally know any devs building for them...
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I was also thinking this, because i cannot get past phone set up in ANY builds i flash...maybe also the modem...
I have a twrp backup on my phone, i made AFTER i did the rooting, and SU...what way would you recommend extracting and reflashing from it?
im wondering if i can pull out MY boot.img and add it to a sprint rom before i flash it...hmm
Just flash the actual img file in twrp
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I was also thinking this, because i cannot get past phone set up in ANY builds i flash...maybe also the modem...
I have a twrp backup on my phone, i made AFTER i did the rooting, and SU...what way would you recommend extracting and reflashing from it?
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From a twrp backup I'd use nandroid manager (from playstore) and it'll allow you to pull whatever you want from a twrp backup...
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NOPE..the answer it seems was much easier... I went in with twrp and made a backup of just my boot.img and my modem, and after i flashed the rom, before rebooting, i flashed that backup...seems to be working...ill let you all know
still no luck..trying again with just the boot.img
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Just flash the actual img file in twrp
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From a twrp backup I'd use nandroid manager (from playstore) and it'll allow you to pull whatever you want from a twrp backup...
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When twrp does a backup, i chose JUST boot.. Then i flashed MOAR and waited for it to boot.. got past the wifi setup to where it says it is seeting up phone for first time use.. this is where i always had problems.. so i waited there until it did a reboot, then button combo into recovery and then restored, using the backup with JUST the boot.img....and....
worked!!!!!!
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When twrp does a backup, i chose JUST boot.. Then i flashed MOAR and waited for it to boot.. got past the wifi setup to where it says it is seeting up phone for first time use.. this is where i always had problems.. so i waited there until it did a reboot, then button combo into recovery and then restored, using the backup with JUST the boot.img....and....
worked!!!!!!
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Yup exactly! You can definitely do it like that, or you can extract the boot.img and flash that alone, either way...and if during this you ever boot loop at Sammy screenthen flash supersu zip nicely done!
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Rx8Driver said:
Yup exactly! You can definitely do it like that, or you can extract the boot.img and flash that alone, either way...and if during this you ever boot loop at Sammy screenthen flash supersu zip nicely done!
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Going to try a different rom... for some reason i couldnt connect, it wouldnt read my sim, and there was no "network" settings in the menu so i couldnt look at them. Flashing the backup of modem didnt fix it either
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i have tried a couple Sprint ones, and it gives me a reboot issue...sometimes it will make it 5 seconds, then reboot, other times it makes it 10 seconds'
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I can send you an edit ver of Moar 4.1 that works with usc ..just flash alway. 4g and everything works. If you are into pic message. Just download Google messaging . It should work just an FYI battery drain a lot.. working on it but very nice rom and I take no credit for this becasue I did not build this..
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Going to try a different rom... for some reason i couldnt connect, it wouldnt read my sim, and there was no "network" settings in the menu so i couldnt look at them. Flashing the backup of modem didnt fix it either
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You probably need to update your apn's and maybe update profile or if usc still does *228....
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Rx8Driver said:
You probably need to update your apn's and maybe update profile or if usc still does *228....
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yeah i tried it...theres no signal, so it wont even dial out
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yeah i tried it...theres no signal, so it wont even dial out
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What rom r you trying to get signal on
smiley45 said:
I can send you an edit ver of Moar 4.1 that works with usc ..just flash alway. 4g and everything works. If you are into pic message. Just download Google messaging . It should work just an FYI battery drain a lot.. working on it but very nice rom and I take no credit for this becasue I did not build this..
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Is there any way you could post a link to this download I would be very grateful thanks
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What rom r you trying to get signal on
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was trying MOAR Toasted..i got it to boot and got thru setup, but no matter what i did, NO signal.. I also live in an area where theres NO sprint signal, but USC works perfect everywhere...weird huh? Please send me the link, would be a huge thanks on my end
i think i found the issue!!! I backed up my modem and efs in twrp... Flashed the rom, and after, flashed a kernel i know works with the R4, and then went and restored my modem and efs...then, first boot...fired up with signal!!

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