[Q] Telstra S4 i9505 stock not working - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, so i've got a few problems going with my i9505 Telstra S4.
I flashed to 4.3 trying it out then went back to original stock rom 4.2.2 from sam mobile but it's not registering a simcard in the device
at all.I have flashed modem a few times and it picks it up for a bit then drops it again. When I go to reflash the new rom
I go and flash philz and completely data, cache and dalvik wipe the phone befor doing it but after wards when the phone is on the main screen
after putting in the info and plugging into a computer, it comes up with the same name as it did before for the device even though i changed it, not sure if that means anything.
Not sure where to go from here and sorry for the terrible grammar

You can't go back to 4.2.2 stock once you flashed the 4.3 stock rom. The reasons are related to the new bootloader.
I suggest you instead flash a 4.3 rom.. perhaps the BTU one.

xyzulu said:
You can't go back to 4.2.2 stock once you flashed the 4.3 stock rom. The reasons are related to the new bootloader.
I suggest you instead flash a 4.3 rom.. perhaps the BTU one.
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Okay Thanks
You wouldn't be able to provide a link could you?
Thanks again

xyzulu said:
You can't go back to 4.2.2 stock once you flashed the 4.3 stock rom. The reasons are related to the new bootloader.
I suggest you instead flash a 4.3 rom.. perhaps the BTU one.
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Sorry i found one on Sam MObile, but would I need to flash modem's or anything?
Cheers

nibregnig1 said:
Sorry i found one on Sam MObile, but would I need to flash modem's or anything?
Cheers
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You would need to flash the entire package. Please take the time to read up on this process... and make sure the phone you are flashing suits the firmware you flash. In this forum your will find clear instructions on how to flash 4.3 for the i9505 from Sammobile.

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GT-I9505 Post custom rom problems. Want stock back!!

So here i am with a brand new GS4 GT-I9505 and i thought it would be clever to do what i did with my GS2 and root and flash a custom rom to it (Cyanogenmod 10.1 through TWRP)
Clever me forgot to back it up !!!NOOB!!! (but thats beside the point)
Now im stuck with this rom with wifi doesnt work or mobile data and a host of other problems (Such as every time i turn the device off i have to reset the time and date!)
I have looked on the net for weeks and cannot find a way to revert back to the original stock version of my phone as i wish to have this back with all of its features. Main problem being is that every video or text help that i find is for other versions of the phone. Really frustrating as i do not want to destroy/brick the phone.
Would appreciate if anyone could help me in restoring my phone to its original state/factory state. Am pulling my hair out over this. Im not new to this however step by step would be also appreciated
Details of the device:
Device - GT-I9505 (Orange/EE) Android 4.2.2
Cyanogenmod -10.1-20130509-UNOFFICAL-i9505
Custom Recovery - TWRP
Baseband Version - I9505XXUBMG7
FFFreak666 said:
So here i am with a brand new GS4 GT-I9505 and i thought it would be clever to do what i did with my GS2 and root and flash a custom rom to it (Cyanogenmod 10.1 through TWRP)
Clever me forgot to back it up !!!NOOB!!! (but thats beside the point)
Now im stuck with this rom with wifi doesnt work or mobile data and a host of other problems (Such as every time i turn the device off i have to reset the time and date!)
I have looked on the net for weeks and cannot find a way to revert back to the original stock version of my phone as i wish to have this back with all of its features. Main problem being is that every video or text help that i find is for other versions of the phone. Really frustrating as i do not want to destroy/brick the phone.
Would appreciate if anyone could help me in restoring my phone to its original state/factory state. Am pulling my hair out over this. Im not new to this however step by step would be also appreciated
Details of the device:
Device - GT-I9505 (Orange/EE) Android 4.2.2
Cyanogenmod -10.1-20130509-UNOFFICAL-i9505
Custom Recovery - TWRP
Baseband Version - I9505XXUBMG7
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
[ROM] WORLD PREMIERE: I9505 XXUBMGA DEODEX [4.2.2] - Pre-Rooted Stock ROM's Odin/CWM
Download latest firmware from the link above its pre rooted and flash it using odin ur device will be pre rooted and as good as stock just root extra
And I suggest philz recovery incase u wanna flash roms etc in future that's most stable I suppose
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
123hiten said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
[ROM] WORLD PREMIERE: I9505 XXUBMGA DEODEX [4.2.2] - Pre-Rooted Stock ROM's Odin/CWM
Download latest firmware from the link above its pre rooted and flash it using odin ur device will be pre rooted and as good as stock just root extra
And I suggest philz recovery incase u wanna flash roms etc in future that's most stable I suppose
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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This will work even though my Baseband version is different and it wont affect the phone? (Or am i being stupid)
FFFreak666 said:
This will work even though my Baseband version is different and it wont affect the phone? (Or am i being stupid)
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Yes this will work no plm even if u have diffrnt baseband
for example u can flash any latest firmware which is available for any region without any issues "Not China" there some language is diffrnt if I m not wrng
But make sure its only for the variant u have like i9505 etc
Edit I always suggest take a back up of EFS of your device for safety
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379400 Efs Backup
123hiten said:
Yes this will work no plm even if u have diffrnt baseband
for example u can flash any latest firmware which is available for any region without any issues "Not China" there some language is diffrnt if I m not wrng
But make sure its only for the variant u have like i9505 etc
Edit I always suggest take a back up of EFS of your device for safety
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379400 Efs Backup
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Am currently downloading I9505XXUBMGA-prerooted-odex-full.rar file.
Will flash later as i have to sleep will let you know if it works and comment back again so i can send some more thanks your way if this so works....if so you are a life saver. Was going to go as far as buying a new i9505. :laugh: :highfive:
FFFreak666 said:
Am currently downloading I9505XXUBMGA-prerooted-odex-full.rar file.
Will flash later as i have to sleep will let you know if it works and comment back again so i can send some more thanks your way if this so works....if so you are a life saver. Was going to go as far as buying a new i9505. :laugh: :highfive:
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Don't worry u take a good sleep this thing will work :good:
Installing a pre rooted ROM won't give you stock/factory state.
If you really want your Official EE ROM go to Sammobile and download it.
Download triangle away to reset flash counter and as soon as its reset boot to download mode and flash Official stock EE ROM. No root.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium HD app

device status stuck on custom

so i corrupted the efs on my SM-N900W8 note 3 but i used a method flashing a efs script reset and the phone booted up perfectly. But for some reason no matter how much i factory reset or flash stock roms i cannot get the phone to go back to offical status.
Please help thanks alot guys.
Why do you need it to go back to official status may I ask? Do you need to send it back for repair?
As far as I know if you either root, flash custom recovery or kernel it will always stay at custom. In my case, the only time it goes back to official is when I use odin to flash back the rogers stock rom.
hey_joe said:
Why do you need it to go back to official status may I ask? Do you need to send it back for repair?
As far as I know if you either root, flash custom recovery or kernel it will always stay at custom. In my case, the only time it goes back to official is when I use odin to flash back the rogers stock
rom.
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I have a buyer who doesn't mind the Knox trip but would like to have it set to official please help.
master4953 said:
I have a buyer who doesn't mind the Knox trip but would like to have it set to official please help.
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I suggest you download your provider's official firmware then flash through odin.
hey_joe said:
I suggest you download your provider's official firmware then flash through odin.
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Well I bought it from Rogers( which I regret) but it is now on the wind network so which one should I flash ?
master4953 said:
Well I bought it from Rogers( which I regret) but it is now on the wind network so which one should I flash ?
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It's originally Rogers so I suggest you use Rogers. Unfortunately you will have to download it from sammobile ( unless you can find an alternative ) since the link I use isn't working anymore. Download the MJ4 since it's the latest one from them.
edit: found a live link here.
hey_joe said:
It's originally Rogers so I suggest you use Rogers. Unfortunately you will have to download it from sammobile ( unless you can find an alternative ) since the link I use isn't working anymore. Download the MJ4 since it's the latest one from them.
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I hope this works cause I have been flashing wind stock roms all day
master4953 said:
I hope this works cause I have been flashing wind stock roms all day
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It will work. The reason you're getting custom despite flashing stock rom from wind is because the phone is originally rogers and if anything other than that is flashed, it will show as custom.
hey_joe said:
It will work. The reason you're getting custom despite flashing stock rom from wind is because the phone is originally rogers and if anything other than that is flashed, it will show as custom.
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okay but i used to flash wind stock roms all the time and never had this issue but any hoo im downloading the firmware now i will flash it and i will definitely get back to you thank for your help

GALAXY S4 *Wanting* Stock ROM+Recovery! [Help!]

I'll start off with the phone details
Galaxy S4 GT-i9505
Provider: Optus (Australia)
Baseband:I9505XXUEMK9
I'm looking for the stock S4 recovery and ROM (JellyBean 4.3) and I cannot find them anywhere!
I recently rooted my S4, flashed CWM onto it and installed the S4 Google Edition Anrdroid 4.4.2 ROM.
I don't care if the method wipes all data, wipes root access etc, I just want stock everything so I can send my phone away under warranty.
So please, if you know a method, the location of the stock files or anything please chuck it my way.
Also if you know of any good S4 compatible 4.4.2 KitKat ROMs (Or really, really, good 4.3 ROMS) I wouldnt mind them either
Much, much, much appreciated
Sorry if this was the wrong section to post this in, but I need help and I have no idea where else this would go.
Battlesaur said:
I'll start off with the phone details
Galaxy S4 GT-i9505
Provider: Optus (Australia)
Baseband:I9505XXUEMK9
I'm looking for the stock S4 recovery and ROM (JellyBean 4.3) and I cannot find them anywhere!
I recently rooted my S4, flashed CWM onto it and installed the S4 Google Edition Anrdroid 4.4.2 ROM.
I don't care if the method wipes all data, wipes root access etc, I just want stock everything so I can send my phone away under warranty.
So please, if you know a method, the location of the stock files or anything please chuck it my way.
Also if you know of any good S4 compatible 4.4.2 KitKat ROMs (Or really, really, good 4.3 ROMS) I wouldnt mind them either
Much, much, much appreciated
Sorry if this was the wrong section to post this in, but I need help and I have no idea where else this would go.
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You can check firmware here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
how to unroot? here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
ramzell123 said:
You can check firmware here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
how to unroot? here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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Thank you! That link helps heaps for the ROMs but I'm still looking for a stock recovery for my S4. [Edit: Does that unroot/ flash to stock firmware link include the stock recovery?]
Battlesaur said:
Thank you! That link helps heaps for the ROMs but I'm still looking for a stock recovery for my S4. [Edit: Does that unroot/ flash to stock firmware link include the stock recovery?]
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Flashing the stock rom with Odin will unroot and install the stock recovery as well, it's included, so no need to find recovery and flash it separately.
Battlesaur said:
Thank you! That link helps heaps for the ROMs but I'm still looking for a stock recovery for my S4. [Edit: Does that unroot/ flash to stock firmware link include the stock recovery?]
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Try this(although I'm unsure if it will flash correctly because it's 4.2.2 version) or look for "factory Firmware"
Battlesaur said:
I'll start off with the phone details
Galaxy S4 GT-i9505
Provider: Optus (Australia)
Baseband:I9505XXUEMK9
I'm looking for the stock S4 recovery and ROM (JellyBean 4.3) and I cannot find them anywhere!
I recently rooted my S4, flashed CWM onto it and installed the S4 Google Edition Anrdroid 4.4.2 ROM.
I don't care if the method wipes all data, wipes root access etc, I just want stock everything so I can send my phone away under warranty.
So please, if you know a method, the location of the stock files or anything please chuck it my way.
Also if you know of any good S4 compatible 4.4.2 KitKat ROMs (Or really, really, good 4.3 ROMS) I wouldnt mind them either
Much, much, much appreciated
Sorry if this was the wrong section to post this in, but I need help and I have no idea where else this would go.
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Hi see post no. 4 above . just flash stock firmware with odin. no need to do anything else.
navdeepavi said:
Hi see post no. 4 above . just flash stock firmware with odin. no need to do anything else.
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Where do we put it though? PDA PHONE or CSC?
Rigel550 said:
Where do we put it though? PDA PHONE or CSC?
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PDA.

Returning to stock australian 9505

Hey guys was hoping to get a little help. I am currently running foxhound 4.1 on my S4. The baseband version is I9505XXUFNA5. Its OS 4.4.2. In the process of flashing this rom according to the instructions on the dev thread said i had to flash a different bootloader and modem before flashing the rom. This process worked fine and i have been running without issue. Work has now decided that they want everyone on Android 4.3 so we can use apps they made to make our job easier so i need to go back to 4.3. I attempted this last night and when i try to flash a 4.3 rom via cwm it returns an error saying that the bootloader is the incorrect one and fails and i have to reinstall foxhound again to make the phone usable. Any one know how i go about getting back to 4.3 or where to get the correct bootloader and modem so i can flash them via odin and then install Androind 4.3? Any help would be very much appreciated.
Cheers Jeff
Nobody can downgrade from 4.4.2
WTF really?? Cant i flash 4.3 bootloader and modem and then go back to 4.3?
Artriel said:
WTF really?? Cant i flash 4.3 bootloader and modem and then go back to 4.3?
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Nope not at this stage cannot downgrade to older bootloader, sorry.
The best you can do is install a 4.3 custom rom. Try an echoe rom, version 12.1 the final bean I think should do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

No IMEI, Baseband,and Signal after Downgrading to Stock KK

So I had DarkLord N5 on my N9005 before, which was awesome, but it had performance issues (especially when gaming). Then i downgraded to Stock KitKat using Odin and after boot up It showed No Signal, and everything was freezing and force closing. I somehow went to settings and found that i also have issues with IMEI and Baseband version, it was all unknown. The worst part is i did not backup my EFS. Any help guys please :crying:
I also have no audio playback
Im no pro here, but as i found in my research it is hard to downgrade from lolipop to kitkat as in 5.0 new architecture has been presented which they called art. I think. So it gives lots of incompatibilities. I tried the same as you but i ended up going stock lolipop for a while.
Yesterday i flashed Ressurrection remix 6.0.1 Marshmallow based off Slim roms and CM and i admit this is so far best rom i have tested. (Unless you need all fancy spen features)
I'd try to stick to anything that is 5.1 or above since great battery life.
Sorry for not much info, but i couldn't get past your post unanswered.
oxoconstantineoxo said:
Im no pro here, but as i found in my research it is hard to downgrade from lolipop to kitkat as in 5.0 new architecture has been presented which they called art. I think. So it gives lots of incompatibilities. I tried the same as you but i ended up going stock lolipop for a while.
Yesterday i flashed Ressurrection remix 6.0.1 Marshmallow based off Slim roms and CM and i admit this is so far best rom i have tested. (Unless you need all fancy spen features)
I'd try to stick to anything that is 5.1 or above since great battery life.
Sorry for not much info, but i couldn't get past your post unanswered.
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I had many experiences with downgrading from new version to old version with my S3 and my Note, but never had this issue. Something is causing this...
founded a old backup of CM11.. Flashed CWM and restored to CM. Works flawlessly, but still no sound and those stuff
Honix5962 said:
I had many experiences with downgrading from new version to old version with my S3 and my Note, but never had this issue. Something is causing this...
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So i had problems with my either s2 or note 4.
But afaik if u have updated your bootloader there may be no way to get back. And lack of IMEI on reverted KitKat isn't anything new. I bet going simply to anything art. Based will do.
People here are arguing on same issues as yours. Just don't listen to these "flash with odin" guys.. This doesn't work. Even if u flash the stock one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...o-downgrade-lollipop-to-kitkat-t2990262/page2
Hope you will dig up something.
You could try this. It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
Have you tried flashing to the latest stock rom for the phone using Odin?
audit13 said:
Have you tried flashing to the latest stock rom for the phone using Odin?
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Nope, I downloaded the KitKat firmware from Sammobile, and I'm downloading the Lollipop one now.
deejhay14 said:
You could try this. It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
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I tried it, but still no use :c
I would not try any other ROMs before trying to flash the latest stock rom from sammobile.com. Hopefully, this will resolve the baseband and imei issue. Sometimes, the missing or wrong imei is caused by a mismatch between the bootloader and modem firmware.
audit13 said:
I would not try any other ROMs before trying to flash the latest stock rom from sammobile.com. Hopefully, this will resolve the baseband and imei issue. Sometimes, the missing or wrong imei is caused by a mismatch between the bootloader and modem firmware.
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I hope so.
I have seen this sort of problem on the Samsung s3 and note 3 phones.
audit13 said:
I have seen this sort of problem on the Samsung s3 and note 3 phones.
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I did downgrading from 5.0 (CM12) to Stock 4.4 KitKat in my S3, but never had issues like this.
Downgrading from a cm rom to a stock rom via Odin can be fine because installing a cm rom does NOT alter the phone's bootloader or modem. Trying to downgrade from stock 4.4.2 to stock 4.3 with Odin on an s3 cannot be done.
audit13 said:
Downgrading from a cm rom to a stock rom via Odin can be fine because installing a cm rom does alter the phone's bootloader or modem. Trying to downgrade from stock 4.4.2 to stock 4.3 with Odin on an s3 cannot be done.
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Oh, never knew about this, thanks for the info
Sorry, I meant to say that installing a cm rom DOES NOT change the bootloader or modem. When you flash back to stock via Odin, you are simply writing over the existing modem and bootloader with the same bootloader and modem if you are flashing the same stock rom that was on the phone before installing cm.
I flashed between KitKat and LP official just fine.
audit13 said:
Have you tried flashing to the latest stock rom for the phone using Odin?
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Never mind, It works. Thanks for the help.
Which method worked? Thanks.
Use gsii repair

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