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[Q] I think I soft bricked my S4

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337M from Koodo (Telus). And I wanted to get the latest 4.3 android on my phone, so I installed Cyanogenmod 10.2, and flashed my phone using that. I then realised that I didn't like the new display and wanted my old phone's display and firmware.
So I then proceeded to flash my phone with my Stock firmware using Odin 3.07. My phone didn't start up normally and is stuck on the part where the phone shows the Samsung logo. I can turn off the phone and boot into download mode, and I can access the recovery using Volume Up + Home + Power button. I have also tried to us the Firmware upgrade and initialization using Samsung Kies, but that doesn't change anything. Odin recognises my device, and Kies lets me flash using firmware emergency recovery, but I cannot open the files using the directory on my computer
At Odin Mode it shows the following:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337M
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
I backed up all my data prior to flashing using Cyanogenmod, so I don't care if I lose my data. (Also my constant flashing will definitely stop once I fix my phone). Is this phone soft bricked or hard bricked? How do I fix this? Thank you in advance.
Edit: I was also using Clockworkmod Recovery. AND YAY! I can actually boot into Android system recovery. Sorry, I simply was not holding the buttons correctly. Should I do a factory reset?

Try jusy volume+ and ppower then do a factory reset
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deron37129 said:
Try jusy volume+ and ppower then do a factory reset
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I booted into recovery and pressed "wipe data/factory reset" and then pressed "reboot system now" but nothing changed when the phone rebooted.

U may have to re flash the stock kernel did double check if you have the correct firmware
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deron37129 said:
Try jusy volume+ and ppower then do a factory reset
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Please disregard my above post. It works perfectly! Yay! Thank you:cyclops:

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MegaTerminatorz said:
Please disregard my above post. It works perfectly! Yay! Thank you:cyclops:
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Hi i have a Samsung galaxy s4 that is stuck in the samsung with a lil unlocked lock screen it will go into download mode but thats all it will not go into recovery... im having a difficult time trying to fix it. im a noob as well

camarodemon said:
Hi i have a Samsung galaxy s4 that is stuck in the samsung with a lil unlocked lock screen it will go into download mode but thats all it will not go into recovery... im having a difficult time trying to fix it. im a noob as well
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What firmware are you on? What were you trying to do?
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Do a factory reset in the stock recovery. It'll work

Im trying fix the soft brick. Firmware mf3 I had safestrap on it as well I went to flash a ROM and it reset on me and is stuck on the Samsung logo with the unlock symbol the will go into download mode but not recovery. Thanks for any help you can give
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I can't get into stock recovery
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camarodemon said:
Im trying fix the soft brick. Firmware mf3 I had safestrap on it as well I went to flash a ROM and it reset on me and is stuck on the Samsung logo with the unlock symbol the will go into download mode but not recovery. Thanks for any help you can give
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I can't get into stock recovery
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I'd recommend taking it to a best buy where they can reflash mf3 at this point.
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HiTideBlastoise said:
I'd recommend taking it to a best buy where they can reflash mf3 at this point.
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HiTide's right, this may be your best bet... I just hope your best buy is more helpful than mine.

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Thanks for this thread you really help me out a lot. I was trying everything kies emergency recovery and everything thanks again for this thread.

hi i need help as well i soft bricked my phone and cant get into recovery mode. i have a locked one. could i odin back to an earlier os?

tshaulis said:
hi i need help as well i soft bricked my phone and cant get into recovery mode. i have a locked one. could i odin back to an earlier os?
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What firmware are you on? You can only Odin that version or a newer one.
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jd1639 said:
What firmware are you on? You can only Odin that version or a newer one.
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i was on 4.4.2, i have a I337 NC1 baseband

tshaulis said:
i was on 4.4.2, i have a I337 NC1 baseband
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You need to Odin the nb1 tar file. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update to get back to where you were. Did you try to install a custom recovery, twrp or cwm? You can't do that safestrap is the only recovery you can use.
Look in the general forum for index, all things at&t.....
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jd1639 said:
You need to Odin the nb1 tar file. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update to get back to where you were. Did you try to install a custom recovery, twrp or cwm?
Look in the general forum for index, all things at&t.....
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Ok and odin will let me go back to NB1? if i wanted to stay at nb1 could i, or would you recommend going back to nc1? and i don't know if i did a custom recovery. i did a nandroid on safestrap which i believe will be gone when i revert back to stock. but could you elaborate on your last question. and sorry im extremely new to this, as you can see i soft bricked it. well i did get hyperdrive flashed and working but the thing is that i didn't have service or wifi and i forgot to download and flash the modules that go along with it so now we are here.
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jd1639 said:
You need to Odin the nb1 tar file. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update to get back to where you were. Did you try to install a custom recovery, twrp or cwm? You can't do that safestrap is the only recovery you can use.
Look in the general forum for index, all things at&t.....
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ok so i downloaded the NB1 .tar file and doing the odin restore right now. everything seems to be going according to plan. wow im so excited. ok so after this does its thing, obviously ill have a fresh new stock gs4 nb1. so is there any way i could get it back to what it was ie. apps via titanium backup or safestraps nandroid backup that i had on it?

tshaulis said:
Ok and odin will let me go back to NB1? if i wanted to stay at nb1 could i, or would you recommend going back to nc1? and i don't know if i did a custom recovery. i did a nandroid on safestrap which i believe will be gone when i revert back to stock. but could you elaborate on your last question. and sorry im extremely new to this, as you can see i soft bricked it. well i did get hyperdrive flashed and working but the thing is that i didn't have service or wifi and i forgot to download and flash the modules that go along with it so now we are here.
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ok so i downloaded the NB1 .tar file and doing the odin restore right now. everything seems to be going according to plan. wow im so excited. ok so after this does its thing, obviously ill have a fresh new stock gs4 nb1. so is there any way i could get it back to what it was ie. apps via titanium backup or safestraps nandroid backup that i had on it?
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Do the nb1 to nc1 update then root will towel root. Then install safestrap and tibu. Should be able to use your nandroid and and your tibu backups.
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jd1639 said:
Do the nb1 to nc1 update then root will towel root. Then install safestrap and tibu. Should be able to use your nandroid and and your tibu backups.
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ok i will do this, and you are sure that for one my recovery will still be on safestrap and that my backup will still be on titanium back up? how is this?

Help xxudmh8

Hello I'm currently running xxudmh8 and rried to use cfauto root via odin. Found to be a big mistake as everytime I try to access super SU it says no hinary installed. Also states my device status is custom but I can't do anything "root" I also keep getting a message "super su has been forced to stop. When I click the notification its a samsung security update that I cant apply" anyone any ideas I have tried installing the previous stock rom but it soft brick mybdevice I guess the xxudmh8 has a lot of blocking for write and root
Please any help apreciated
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Bump I need to either revive my attempted root I'd possible???
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xxudmh8 is using a new locked bootloader for KNOX implementation. Have you use the latest CF-autoroot by Chainfire?
If the SuperSU version is not v1.60 or higher then you may need to reroot your phone using the latest CF autoroot:
http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip
Latest version of SuperSU is v1.65, probably you can try to update from Google Play or download the flashable zip file from:
http://download.chainfire.eu/351/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip

If I download and reflash xxudmh8 via odin from sammobile will it remove my root?
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cameracartwright said:
If I download and reflash xxudmh8 via odin from sammobile will it remove my root?
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You may reflash XXUDMH8 via odin, after that root will be removed. You can root again using latest CF-Autoroot.
Do full factory reset before and after flashing to avoid unexpected problem.

If I root can I then go back to previous firmware or does the new one stop you from doing this??
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I'm just going to reply to tell you to stop bumping your thread after such miserable amounts of time. I hope you got excited that there was a reply, and I also hope that you were bitterly disappointed. This isn't a 'fix ma problem' board, and the least you can do is wait it out for a reply. :banghead:
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Thanks for the intelligent and mature response great feedback
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Can't update and not rooted

So I am on mj7 and I want to update to mje but every time I try I get a error in Stock recovery
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htcdroidincredible23 said:
So I am on mj7 and I want to update to mje but every time I try I get a error in Stock recovery
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Plug it into a computer and there will be a program that tries to install "Verizon Software Update Assistant" or something like that. Install the program and you will be able to update to the new baseband, MJE. Make sure your device is not rooted and there is no custom recovery. (safestrap) Updating through this process can take up to 45 mins so just be cool and let it do its thing.
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I'd back-up your data, then flash the .tar file in this post via Odin 3.09:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543386
No OTA needed. I went from J7 straight to JE

OK thx
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Root att s4 without computer

I don't have access to a computer to root my att S4. Is there any way to do it without a computer?
I only have my note 8 with me.
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No, you'll need a computer for at least part of the process. What firmware ate you on?

I have a deathly slow xp laptop available.
Firmware is i337UCUEMK2
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sparker366 said:
I have a deathly slow xp laptop available.
Firmware is i337UCUEMK2
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Well luckily rooting isn't that system taxing. I rooted mine on a 2006 laptop...slow but worked
Just read this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
and use this method to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

Call me a moron but I am stuck in download mode after not following the instructions for the recovery. I used goo manager to install twrp. How can I recover from this?

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sparker366 said:
Call me a moron but I am stuck in download mode after not following the instructions for the recovery. I used goo manager to install twrp. How can I recover from this?
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You can't install a custom recovery if you have mk2 firmware your bootloader is locked and currently the only way to run a custom ROM is to use safe strap. You can try this to unbrick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 or take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience shop and beg them to flash it.
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Well not sure what steps to do as the phone is in download mode. I see the 4th post in that thread has boot modem and recovery and that seems to be what screwed up flashing twrp. I could try that set of steps and see or can I flash back to the previous firmware and be all good and hope the MK2 ota is pushed to me.
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Well I flashed the stock recovery and boot img and I got my phone back. Will wait to see if twrp gets supported before flashing a custom rom.
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You can't get twrp to work unless someone counteracts sammy's bootloader lockdown--I don't see that happening anytime soon
You need to use SafeStrap as mentioned--read up a lot on it in the General and Q&A sections
You can still flash a fair number of quality roms, but you are limited
You must use SafeStrap's recovery, which if memory serves me, is loosely based on twrp

Note 3 I believe in a boot loop

i can get my note to go into recovery and odin. when it boots, i see the samsung logo and the lock, after that is gone, it just sits on a black screen. i have tried numberous things, with no go. i have searched and scoured the internet to try to fix this. i have been down since thursday night at 10pm. i was running this [ROM/ROOT][N900VVRUCNC4][4.4.2] Stock Root DeOdex [06/18/14] NC2/NC4/DevEd COMPATIBLE rom and i installed safestrap and turned the device off, and it never came back on. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME??

What were you on prior to flashing NC2
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black02ss said:
What were you on prior to flashing NC2
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jasmine rom. wiped and wiped cache, then installed. was working fine. rebooted a few times, but safestrap v3.72 will not boot, and you have to shut the phone off. i turned it off,and when i turned back on, it never booted again.

Odin back to mje and start over.
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Odin back to mje and start over.
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you wouldnt happen to have a link to that file would you?? i keep trying to flash, and it errors in odin and when i try via recovery, i get footer is wrong

Let me check.
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http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196106
Here you go.
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If you need it for future here is another.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
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That's where I pulled it from.
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Hang on do you have. Retail or Dev phone? Did you follow these instructions? Curious as you said you flashed safestrap then rebooted.
Retail Instructions
Coming From NC2/MJE
Step- 1 - Make sure you are on any rooted rom running safestrap
Step- 2 - Boot into Safestrap Select Stock Slot
Step- 3 - Wipe Data Factory Reset The Stock Slot
Step- 4 - Flash nc4 deodex rom to the stock slot
Step- 5 - Reboot into Download mode From Safestrap
Step- 6 - Flash NC2/NC4 Updated! Firmware/Bootloader Package Here
Step- 7 - You will Boot into a Stock Deodex rom with Root, Busybox, Init.d, Selinux Permissive, Insecure Modules!!
Step- 8 - Install new safestrap and wait for roms  Here
Coming From Stock NC4 OTA
Step- 1 - Root Device with TowelRoot Here
Step- 2 - Install Busybox from play store and install busybox itself
Step- 3 - Install Hashcodes Latest Safestrap Here
Step- 4 - Boot into Safestrap Select Stock Slot
Step- 5 - Wipe Data Factory Reset The Stock Slot
Step- 6 - Flash nc4 deodex rom to the stock slot
Step- 7 - Reboot into Download mode From Safestrap
Step- 8 - Flash NC2 Kernel Package Here
Step- 9 - You will Boot into a Stock Deodex rom with Root, Busybox, Init.d, Selinux Permissive, Insecure Modules!!
Developer Edition Instructions
Step- 1 - Flash Rom
Step- 2 - Flash Hash's Stock Based Kernel Here
Step- 3 - Do NOT FLASH VERIZON FIRMWARE PACKAGE!!!!!!!!!!
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i followed the insturctions. phone was working great, but when it gets into phone, you have to download safestrap. worked great all day and then bam, messed up. do i need to download the modem or tar file. i have a retail phone as well

Download Tar for MJE then root it. Once your on rooted MJE continue then with the NC2 flash.
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IM able to install the mje.tar.md5 file thru odin and thats it. once the phone restarts it still does not boot. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME

For the sake of conversation try and flash the NC4 tar firmware.
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Also does it say successful in odin?
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black02ss said:
For the sake of conversation try and flash the NC4 tar firmware.
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just did it. same result. flashed fine in odin, rebooted, saw the samsung logo and the lock, and then nothing...

You might have to wait a little. I've had it take up to 10 min to cycle
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You may need the pit file also.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23159073880936457
I left you an email with my phone number.
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Jason, give me a call.
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black02ss said:
You might have to wait a little. I've had it take up to 10 min to cycle
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did it and waited 10 mins so far. gonna wait another 10 too. i really appreciate eveyone trying to help me. thx too rob if i had another phone i would call. how can i flash the stock roms downloaded via odin?? when i click the ap box, they do not pop up, only the tar files??

Load the tar file along with the pit file in the other slot
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Load the tar file along with the pit file in the other slot
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tried that, no go

Is odin showing success?
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