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I bricked it. I had TWRP installed, and running a debloated Odexed version of Stock. I attempted to flash Slim Bean 6.5 Weekly with Aroma addons. The Aroma ended up borking my recovery. It bootloops pre-recovery mode. I can get into Download mode and Odin'd back to Stock, but it's still won't go into recovery and vibrate loops with a black screen.
Anyone know how to fix this? Damn locked bootloader!!!
Did you try and reflash recovery ? Does the phone boot up once you restore via Odin ?
Have you tried flashing twrp via Odin?
I have not tried flashing TWRP with Odin... is there a Odin version of TWRP?
It did not boot after flashing stock. I'd like to Odin TWRP if it's available.
I found an Odin TWRP.tar for SGS3, but nothing for S4, yet. Need a little more help.
Did you try rooting and flashing twrp via goomanager? I had something similar happen to me on my skyrocket and that's how I fixed it.
Aroma does not work on the GS4 yet. At least that is what I have been reading.
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TheAxman said:
Aroma does not work on the GS4 yet. At least that is what I have been reading.
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This version of CWM claims to work with Aroma on the S4...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322682
scott14719 said:
This version of CWM claims to work with Aroma on the S4...
well lets take a look see...shall we. thanks
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came across this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281287
it converts an img to an odin-flashable tar.
i went ahead and converted the latest twrp img for the at&t S4 and have attached it. i have not tested it as i am not near my device at the moment. if you decide to try it, unzip the tar.md5 and flash at your own risk as i have not tested this method by @cabloomi.
False aroma works fine with twrp on a gs4.
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This happened to me. Use odin to put TWRP back on. You'll be fine.
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Yeah I had this a couple different times trying to get rid of the custom/lock icon boot up. Flash fresh stock rom, root it and install recovery with "Root and Recovery for ATT-TMO GS4-CASUAL-R527b" --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900 then flash the recovery you want etc, and restore Nandroid of backed up rom. Worked for me!
Everyone keeps saying to Odin TWRP like it's a common thing. I have yet to find a Odin version of TWRP that's loki'd for the S4. If you have done this, and it worked, please supply a link to the correct file. In this case an Odin version of TWRP. Thank you
JJ5150 said:
I bricked it. I had TWRP installed, and running a debloated Odexed version of Stock. I attempted to flash Slim Bean 6.5 Weekly with Aroma addons. The Aroma ended up borking my recovery. It bootloops pre-recovery mode. I can get into Download mode and Odin'd back to Stock, but it's still won't go into recovery and vibrate loops with a black screen.
Anyone know how to fix this? Damn locked bootloader!!!
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I had a similar issue. When you hold the key combination to boot into recovery, do it for more than one cycle. Sometime for some reason it doesn't take the first time so keep holding the buttons. After getting into android recovery, clear cache and reset the phone.
JJ5150 said:
Everyone keeps saying to Odin TWRP like it's a common thing. I have yet to find a Odin version of TWRP that's loki'd for the S4. If you have done this, and it worked, please supply a link to the correct file. In this case an Odin version of TWRP. Thank you
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When I had the problem is sounds like your having I Odined the Stock image back to the phone and then cleared the dalvik and cache with the stock recovery menu, then I was able to boot, I then rooted and used the debloater program found here on the forums and then just downloaded goomanager and installed TWRP, the one it pushes is LOKIed for you.
This is also the only .img file I can find for the our version of TWRP. IIRC you can use Odin to flash it
EDIT: Like trublu said, you may have to do it several times (clearing the caches in the stock recovery after ODIN)
JJ5150 said:
Everyone keeps saying to Odin TWRP like it's a common thing.
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you are correct in that twrp has not posted tars on their website yet for download. they have, however, posted imgs. find a way or find someone to convert that img to an odin-flashable tar and you'll be all set.
JJ5150 said:
I have yet to find a Odin version of TWRP that's loki'd for the S4.
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i believe that all s4 recoveries are "loki'd", if you will.
xBeerdroiDx said:
you are correct in that twrp has not posted tars on their website yet for download. they have, however, posted imgs. find a way or find someone to convert that img to an odin-flashable tar and you'll be all set.
i believe that all s4 recoveries are "loki'd", if you will.
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The Tmo and Sprint variants do not require Loki'd recoveries, as their bootloaders are not locked.
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After trying many options available to me such as, Flashing Stock with Odin and trying to access recovery via the three finger method, and trying to convert a TWRP.img file to a .tar file... which I managed to successfully flash, but to no avail. I'm stuck at the vibrating boot loop dead screen, soft brick scenario.
I found these guys in a similar thread http://mobiletechvideos.com/
I called them and they were really nice and professional. I shipped out my phone for Brick Repair today. I believe I'll be happy with the results from these guys from they way they conduct themselves in their videos.
I'll report back when I have my fixed, unbricked S4 back in my hands
JJ5150 said:
After trying many options available to me such as, Flashing Stock with Odin and trying to access recovery via the three finger method, and trying to convert a TWRP.img file to a .tar file... which I managed to successfully flash, but to no avail. I'm stuck at the vibrating boot loop dead screen, soft brick scenario.
I found these guys in a similar thread http://mobiletechvideos.com/
I called them and they were really nice and professional. I shipped out my phone for Brick Repair today. I believe I'll be happy with the results from these guys from they way they conduct themselves in their videos.
I'll report back when I have my fixed, unbricked S4 back in my hands
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They do great work..used them 2 years ago. With a mytouch..ouch..
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JJ5150 said:
After trying many options available to me such as, Flashing Stock with Odin and trying to access recovery via the three finger method, and trying to convert a TWRP.img file to a .tar file... which I managed to successfully flash, but to no avail. I'm stuck at the vibrating boot loop dead screen, soft brick scenario.
I found these guys in a similar thread http://mobiletechvideos.com/
I called them and they were really nice and professional. I shipped out my phone for Brick Repair today. I believe I'll be happy with the results from these guys from they way they conduct themselves in their videos.
I'll report back when I have my fixed, unbricked S4 back in my hands
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It's called Jtag repair. And the guys you mentioned have saved many a ass with it. I've seen several good results. Unless something else is found, it is the only way I know of to fix a truly bricked phone. Some people (those who flash a lot and Dev a lot) have their own Jtag boxes.
BTW, which tool / method did you use to convert the .img to a TAR? I've seen a couple of methods and a tool or two but I was wondering if you used something I don't know about? TIA.
I just got a replacement Galaxy S4 today. I didn't even bother to check what ROM it was on because I didn't think to pay attention. I flashed CWM with a tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033) and CWM booted fine. I went to install the Paranoid Android 4.3 beta, and all went as planned. I rebooted, and it just hung on the Paranoid Android boot screen. If I then turn the phone off and reboot, it get stuck on the Samsung locked screen. I'm praying I didn't brick this thing for good, but reading about the MF3 headaches, I'm not so sure. Can anyone offer some insight? I can't access USB in CWM either.
Edit: The box says SW-VER: 1337UCUAMDL; does that mean I'll be able to odin to stock?
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I just got a replacement Galaxy S4 today. I didn't even bother to check what ROM it was on because I didn't think to pay attention. I flashed CWM with a tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033) and CWM booted fine. I went to install the Paranoid Android 4.3 beta, and all went as planned. I rebooted, and it just hung on the Paranoid Android boot screen. If I then turn the phone off and reboot, it get stuck on the Samsung locked screen. I'm praying I didn't brick this thing for good, but reading about the MF3 headaches, I'm not so sure. Can anyone offer some insight? I can't access USB in CWM either.
Edit: The box says SW-VER: 1337UCUAMDL; does that mean I'll be able to odin to stock?
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If you are on AT&T MDL firmware you should be able to ODIN to stock, do a factory reset and take it from there. I suggest you do a lot more reading before you touch anything else. You can start by reading the "pinned" threads in the General section. Everything you need you will find there. Good luck
You need to flash Loki doki after each custom ROM if you're in CWM or any non auto loki'd recovery.
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You need to flash Loki doki after each custom ROM if you're in CWM or any non auto loki'd recovery.
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What he said...you are not on mf3 dont worry about that...if you were on mf3 you wouldny have been able to even get a recoveryjust odin to stock and start over...either find and use the "loki doki" zip (google can find it) and flash it after every rom flash or use the auto loki recovery which pretty much runs the loki doki script every rom rom flash for you right before it reboots
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mg2195 said:
What he said...you are not on mf3 dont worry about that...if you were on mf3 you wouldny have been able to even get a recoveryjust odin to stock and start over...either find and use the "loki doki" zip (google can find it) and flash it after every rom flash or use the auto loki recovery which pretty much runs the loki doki script every rom rom flash for you right before it reboots
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The tool he linked contains auto-loki CWM so I'm not sure that's his problem.
Definitely ODIN back to stock with this procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261573
Using the MDL download you can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263533
And try again! Make sure you read the stickies in the general forum too.
Someone, for the love of god, help me.
I rooted my gs4 on att (i337) (Ucuamf3) using the sd card/terminal emulator exploit. It worked just fine, and have full root access. I then proceeded to install safestrap to get some custom roms going. Safestrap installed and I booted to recovery just fine. Then I flashed a few safestrap-compatible roms, none of which worked. they all booted to a consistent black screen. Thrn, I looked for a more up-to-date safestrap version, which I did. So I installed it, and now I cant boot into safestrap at all. Like literally, it just skips over it. And it says its installed...please, please help.
The newer ss is for mk2 firmware. You need to flash the mf3 tar files in odin and start over
Could you post a download link and a tut for flashing via odin? Im relatively new to this
And couldnt I just flash the custom through odin? Or does that not work with this firmware version (or whatever)
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And couldnt I just flash the custom through odin? Or does that not work with this firmware version (or whatever)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46888516
jd1639 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46888516
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So just flash that via odin?
shiner9er said:
So just flash that via odin?
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Read the thread.
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Hi,
I am unable to install CWM or TWRP recovery on my AT&T US - S4 I337. Baseband is NB1.
I have tried almost every option on xda , rom manager , twrp manager , loki method using emulator , 3 way tool , casual etc.
Loki gives loki aboot version error. Earlier phone was on NC1 , got it on NB1 using odin.
I want to get rid of original stock , which is loaded with lot of crap and want to install light weight custom rom.
Any pointers , help is highly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Hi,
I am unable to install CWM or TWRP recovery on my AT&T US - S4 I337. Baseband is NB1.
I have tried almost every option on xda , rom manager , twrp manager , loki method using emulator , 3 way tool , casual etc.
Loki gives loki aboot version error. Earlier phone was on NC1 , got it on NB1 using odin.
I want to get rid of original stock , which is loaded with lot of crap and want to install light weight custom rom.
Any pointers , help is highly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Download Free version of Rom Manager and after install see if it will not install which ever you want through it CWM or TWRP. Way I do it. You are Rooted???? Here is link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&hl=en After install open and click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" then it gives you choice of CWM or TRWP
I already tried rom manager after rooting the phone, and get the success message as well. But when i restart phone in recovery mode , I am still getting stock recovery options instead of CWM or TRWP.
rdxdha said:
I already tried rom manager after rooting the phone, and get the success message as well. But when i restart phone in recovery mode , I am still getting stock recovery options instead of CWM or TRWP.
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You can't install custom recoveries. Our bootloader is locked. Your only option is using safestrap
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U can't install a traditional recover. Since U are on NB1, your baseband is locked and your only option is Safestrap (TWRP). Read the instructions carefully at least once all the way thru and then proceed. Pay close attention because it's not like most phones. It works just fine. U can have a heavily modified Touch Wiz Rom or even now a AOSP based Google Play Edition Rom.
Proceed here:
[INDEX] All things AT&T MK2, NB1, and NC1 (including ROMs
rdxdha said:
I already tried rom manager after rooting the phone, and get the success message as well. But when i restart phone in recovery mode , I am still getting stock recovery options instead of CWM or TRWP.
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What are you looking for in CWM recovery that is different for Stock recovery????
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What are you looking for in CWM recovery that is different for Stock recovery????
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I am trying to install custom rom , without safestrap. As bootloader is locked on my phone , I cant use CWM.
Using safestrap , I was able to install [AOSP] Official 4.4.3 - S4 Google Edition. but now I am not able to encrypt my phone.
Any idea on how to encrypt phone now ?
I booted into recovery using TWRP and my device went straight into download mode and I could not get out. I have a unlocked at&t SGH i337 originally with the old bootloader or MDL.
Tried installing the tar file with Odin and it failed. The only tar file I can get to work is NB1 4.4.2. I can't install a custom recovery now cause every time I boot to recovery the whole process starts over.
My device is rooted and shows custom in the bootloader so I'm sure I'm unlocked but even so I went through the unlock procedures just to be sure.
Does this mean I need to use SafeStrap now???
Thanks for your help
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I booted into recovery using TWRP and my device went straight into download mode and I could not get out. I have a unlocked at&t SGH i337 originally with the old bootloader or MDL.
Tried installing the tar file with Odin and it failed. The only tar file I can get to work is NB1 4.4.2. I can't install a custom recovery now cause every time I boot to recovery the whole process starts over.
My device is rooted and shows custom in the bootloader so I'm sure I'm unlocked but even so I went through the unlock procedures just to be sure.
Does this mean I need to use SafeStrap now???
Thanks for your help
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Yep. If you ODIN'd the NB1 tar, welcome to the club... your bootloader is now locked and safestrap is the only recovery you can use.
Just to verify, double check your bootloader...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51067793&postcount=4
Got this thing unlocked once sure there's a way there's a will ?
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PapaMag said:
Got this thing unlocked once sure there's a way there's a will ?
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The first stage is denial.
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The first stage is denial.
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It was a short denial, looks as though my flashing days are over for the most part