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HELP bricked S4

I have the sprint S4. it was rooted and on stock 4.2.2. i updated it to 4.3 and it went into a bootloop. I then tried reverting to my nandroid from earlier today and now it won't boot at all, it just goes to a screen that says, firmware upgrade encountere an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again. there is a list on the top left that says,
current binary:custom
system status:custom
knox kernel lock: 0x0
knox warranty void: 0x1
csb-config-lsd: 0x30
write protection enable
emmc burst mode enable
I need to get this fixed. back to 4.2.2 or 4.3 i honestly don't care at this point. any help would be appreciated. with or without root is fine with me. i can't access recovery anymore, only download mode.

samuelrp1998 said:
I have the sprint S4. it was rooted and on stock 4.2.2. i updated it to 4.3 and it went into a bootloop. I then tried reverting to my nandroid from earlier today and now it won't boot at all, it just goes to a screen that says, firmware upgrade encountere an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again. there is a list on the top left that says,
current binary:custom
system status:custom
knox kernel lock: 0x0
knox warranty void: 0x1
csb-config-lsd: 0x30
write protection enable
emmc burst mode enable
I need to get this fixed. back to 4.2.2 or 4.3 i honestly don't care at this point. any help would be appreciated. with or without root is fine with me. i can't access recovery anymore, only download mode.
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You can try this >>>> to reset to stock MF9 -[ROM][ODIN]SPH-L720 MF9 (MF9 Modem/Kernel/Bootloader/ROM-Rooted) from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486134
Also make sure you read my post #16 in the thread above, other wise you will be in bootloop again.
Good luck

liquid307 said:
You can try this >>>> to reset to stock MF9 -[ROM][ODIN]SPH-L720 MF9 (MF9 Modem/Kernel/Bootloader/ROM-Rooted) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2486134
Good luck
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Thanks going to try that now. it says not found when i click the link.

samuelrp1998 said:
Thanks going to try that now. it says not found when i click the link.
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click link on my post.
Here it is again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486134

toolyic and
samuelrp1998 said:
I have the sprint S4. it was rooted and on stock 4.2.2. i updated it to 4.3 and it went into a bootloop. I then tried reverting to my nandroid from earlier today and now it won't boot at all, it just goes to a screen that says, firmware upgrade encountere an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again. there is a list on the top left that says,
current binary:custom
system status:custom
knox kernel lock: 0x0
knox warranty void: 0x1
csb-config-lsd: 0x30
write protection enable
emmc burst mode enable
I need to get this fixed. back to 4.2.2 or 4.3 i honestly don't care at this point. any help would be appreciated. with or without root is fine with me. i can't access recovery anymore, only download mode.
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I'm a total noob and did the same thing to my phone but I'm pretty sure this is what you need to fix it http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720 you can't use MF9 it won't work since you've updated to 4.3. It will take a while to download but just be patient and flash with odin 3.185 :fingers-crossed: Good Luck!

^^ What that person said.
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[Q] bootloop on mja tried to unroot

okay guys i need some help i was using aokp and my phone kept rebooting so many times during the day so i decided to unroot and i downloaded mja from the samsung updates page and used odin 3.04 to install it and now my phone wont turn on or go into recovery mode. it goes into download mode and it says the following things....
product name sph-l720
current binary samsung official
system status custom
knox kernel lock 0x0
knox warranty void 0x0
csb-config-lsb 0x30
write protection enable emmc burstmode enabled
i already tried to flash the stock firmware again to try to make the system offical but no use

steviee7 said:
okay guys i need some help i was using aokp and my phone kept rebooting so many times during the day so i decided to unroot and i downloaded mja from the samsung updates page and used odin 3.04 to install it and now my phone wont turn on or go into recovery mode. it goes into download mode and it says the following things....
product name sph-l720
current binary samsung official
system status custom
knox kernel lock 0x0
knox warranty void 0x0
csb-config-lsb 0x30
write protection enable emmc burstmode enabled
i already tried to flash the stock firmware again to try to make the system offical but no use
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Might try to Odin over MF9 stock just to see if it lets you get into recovery or somewhere a little further along than download mode only.

jejb said:
Might try to Odin over MF9 stock just to see if it lets you get into recovery or somewhere a little further along than download mode only.
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Don't do this! Once you have the MJA bootloader installed you should never odin an older firmware unless you want to brick your phone.
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk 4

steviee7 said:
okay guys i need some help i was using aokp and my phone kept rebooting so many times during the day so i decided to unroot and i downloaded mja from the samsung updates page and used odin 3.04 to install it and now my phone wont turn on or go into recovery mode. it goes into download mode and it says the following things....
product name sph-l720
current binary samsung official
system status custom
knox kernel lock 0x0
knox warranty void 0x0
csb-config-lsb 0x30
write protection enable emmc burstmode enabled
i already tried to flash the stock firmware again to try to make the system offical but no use
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Once you flash stock tar did you try to go to recovery and do a factory reset?
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cruise350 said:
Don't do this! Once you have the MJA bootloader installed you should never odin an older firmware unless you want to brick your phone.
Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk 4
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Worked for me when I got into a similar situation when I went to 4.3. Kept the 4.3 boot loader, but was at 4.2.2 until I put 4.3 back on.

[Q] Seandroid encorcing

Hi guys!
Some weeks ago, I unrooted my i9505. This saturday I wanted to root again, because of the Kitkat roms from jamal and janjan.
When I'm booting my phone there is a message in the top corner:
"KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID
Set Warranty Bit : kernel"
I read on some different websites that this message isn't cursing any problems, but it would be nice if I could fix it anyways.
Also when i enter download-mode this is what it says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY:Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMc BURST MODE enabled
Is there any way to fix this?
Before rooting this saturday i had a stock firmware installed, which i found here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
Rooted my phone with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I've had some random reboots on both roms (jamal and janjan) since then - i don't know whether that is caused by the "enforcing"-error or by the ROM..
Hope you can give me some anwers
Thanks guys

This message appears coz maybe u tried to change the STOCK KERNEL for other different or maybe the ROM u installed have custom KERNEL. I recommend u make WIPE in recovery and install STOCK ROM for let ur system clean. U will can root it and install custom recovery then

So this is what i should do:
1. Boot into TWRP
2. Wipe everything
3. Flash Stock Firmware from ODIN
4. Try to boot, and then the message should be gone
- Or did i misunderstand something?

So this is what i should do:
1. Boot into TWRP
2. Wipe everything
3. Flash Stock Firmware from ODIN
4. Try to boot, and then the message should be gone
- Or did I misunderstand something?

velein said:
So this is what i should do:
1. Boot into TWRP
2. Wipe everything
3. Flash Stock Firmware from ODIN
4. Try to boot, and then the message should be gone
- Or did I misunderstand something?
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Thanks in advance

Didn't work

velein said:
Didn't work
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What stock ROM u are flashing?

random reboot is known bug with GE kit kat roms as of now.. wait a month or more, i'm pretty it'll be fixed..

Nothing can change
only CURRENT BINARY:Custom and SYSTEM STATUS: Custom to Official
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 you can not change

akadxda said:
Nothing can change
only CURRENT BINARY:Custom and SYSTEM STATUS: Custom to Official
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 you can not change
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But this will not have any effect on my daily use of my phone?
just to be sure.
thanks in advance

velein said:
But this will not have any effect on my daily use of my phone?
just to be sure.
thanks in advance
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No, you will not have problems
Knox will not work when 0x1
If you install the correct official firmware and this message - "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID* Set Warranty Bit: kernel "should be removed

Knox Warranty Void: 0x1

I saw this on my bricked GS4 4.3.1(cyanogenmod 10.2) when I powered it on.
Any way to fix this?
It pops up on recovery mode and when I boot it up.
I really just want to get my S4 working again.
Can I just take it into some place like Best Buy or something and they'd help me?
Product Name: SGH-M919
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE enabled

oohrekt said:
I saw this on my bricked GS4 4.3.1(cyanogenmod 10.2) when I powered it on.
Any way to fix this?
It pops up on recovery mode and when I boot it up.
I really just want to get my S4 working again.
Can I just take it into some place like Best Buy or something and they'd help me?
Product Name: SGH-M919
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
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Please tell me there is hope for me.

oohrekt said:
I saw this on my bricked GS4 4.3.1(cyanogenmod 10.2) when I powered it on.
Any way to fix this?
It pops up on recovery mode and when I boot it up.
I really just want to get my S4 working again.
Can I just take it into some place like Best Buy or something and they'd help me?
Product Name: SGH-M919
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
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If you can boot to recovery, then I wouldn't say it's "bricked."
As for a place like Best Buy helping you, well I don't know their processes but anyone who checks for a warranty claim can't help you in its current state.
Why not just flash a new ROM?

oohrekt said:
I saw this on my bricked GS4 4.3.1(cyanogenmod 10.2) when I powered it on.
Any way to fix this?
It pops up on recovery mode and when I boot it up.
I really just want to get my S4 working again.
Can I just take it into some place like Best Buy or something and they'd help me?
Product Name: SGH-M919
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
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If your phone is "bricked" than your phone has the same exact functionality as a brick. If your phone can turn on and tell you which version of android your on, well... a brick cant do that.

Well I can't get into recovery mode. Being the idiot I tried to flash 4.2.2 over not thinking what I have done. Well, even before I couldn't get into recovery mode. I can get into download mode however. Is it possible I can flash official 4.3 or some other 4.3.1 rom over?

If you still having the problem..
oohrekt said:
Well I can't get into recovery mode. Being the idiot I tried to flash 4.2.2 over not thinking what I have done. Well, even before I couldn't get into recovery mode. I can get into download mode however. Is it possible I can flash official 4.3 or some other 4.3.1 rom over?
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Well friend,
don't panic.. as I know all your loses is that you lost your warranty but not your device..
You can install the stock original rom jelly bean 4.3
If you are interested go to www sammoblie com then (firmwares) then search for your device model (I9500) or (I9505) or (I9505G) or (I9506) then download the firmware for your country and carrier and follow their installing instructions

If you can boot to recovery, then I wouldn't say it's "bricked."
As for a place like Best Buy helping you, well I don't know their processes but anyone who checks for a warranty claim can't help you in its current state.
Why not just flash a new ROM?

DUBU said:
If you can boot to recovery, then I wouldn't say it's "bricked."
As for a place like Best Buy helping you, well I don't know their processes but anyone who checks for a warranty claim can't help you in its current state.
Why not just flash a new ROM?
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bro cant you read that he cant boot into recovery
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oohrekt said:
Well I can't get into recovery mode. Being the idiot I tried to flash 4.2.2 over not thinking what I have done. Well, even before I couldn't get into recovery mode. I can get into download mode however. Is it possible I can flash official 4.3 or some other 4.3.1 rom over?
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did you ever fix it , i got the exact same problem , i got a metropcs s4 and i wanted kit kat insane rom and tried to flash a stock tmobile rom because some people said they did and it was fine,. well not for me. i would like to knowif you ever got it fixed, i tried to flash the stock metropcs 4.2.2 that i was on before this happened and odin still fails.
its fixed now , i had to move the stock tar to the same folder as odin, go figure

Haha mate you havent "bricked" your phone.
If your phone enters the recovery, it would be booting into the download mode too.
Try getting the official firmware of your specific phone model nom and just flash it via odin.
Dont worry.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

DeepankarS said:
Haha mate you havent "bricked" your phone.
If your phone enters the recovery, it would be booting into the download mode too.
Try getting the official firmware of your specific phone model nom and just flash it via odin.
Dont worry.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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I get a message about use kies recovery because firmware upgrade had issues when I try to boot into recovery, and I when I boot download mode flashing the stock rom fails every time.

revized said:
I get a message about use kies recovery because firmware upgrade had issues when I try to boot into recovery, and I when I boot download mode flashing the stock rom fails every time.
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Yeah that is because you upgraded to 4.3 which has KNOX bootloader.
It wont let you flash 4.2.2 anymore. Like a downgrade is not possible once a knix enavled bootloader is flashed.
Download 4.3 or 4.4.2 and flash. It wont fail.
Thanks if i helped.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

DeepankarS said:
Yeah that is because you upgraded to 4.3 which has KNOX bootloader.
It wont let you flash 4.2.2 anymore. Like a downgrade is not possible once a knix enavled bootloader is flashed.
Download 4.3 or 4.4.2 and flash. It wont fail.
Thanks if i helped.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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Sounds nice and all although I tried to flash the official 4.3 from Samsmobile and it's fails.
4.4 is not available for mrtropcs customers because the company don't care about it's customers in this regard. LOL
Just for inquiry purposes only, I found a link to a Guy saying he used lunix to delete know bootloader from a tar filehttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=8PDgU7DSOZTdoATTkIKYDA&url=http://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D75DKAGNstbM&cd=1&ved=0CB4QtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNE7yajeB0317RtOmlFeEIB1QgEOGA&sig2=oD8TmSaTKu19-kpy0AKFGQ

Just go to sammobile and find the latest firmware for your model (4.4.2 for example) and dont look at build number.
Just grab it and extract to desktop.
Put your device in recovery mode if you can, and wipe data/cache/system if you can.
Then put your phone in download mode and connect do computer, in ODIN choose AP and add your tar.md5 file from desktop.
Flash it.
Then pull out battery on first reboot when flashin. Put it back and get into recovery by pressing VolUp + Power. Wipe everything again and reboot.
Should be fine.

i was finally able to flash stock 4.3 by just moving the tar file into the same folder as odin, go figure , i still want 4.4!!LOL

[Q] Galaxy s4 only working in download mode

oh lord, bear with me ya'll.
Okay, I have a Samsung Galaxy S4-I337.
It updated over the air to 4.4.2
I tried rooting it, and it didn't work.
Now it will only work in download mode anytime I try recovery I get "Firmware Upgrade Encountered An Issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
Okay, Ive tried Kies. IT DOESNT WORK. it wants to flash me back to 4.4.2 but when I got the update I was on 4.4.2
Ive tried Oden v3. 309 and Oden v1.85
using the one click zip to fix.
Nothing is working. I am really getting frustrated.
Is there a kind soul willing to help?
Also- all the updates Ive found are for NB1, My GS4 is NC1.
Please Help!!!!

It doesn't matter so much what firmware you flash back to so long as it finishes successful. You can always upgrade again. I was on NC1 when I got my replacement phone from AT&T. I went down to MK1 to root then used updates and things to get back up. Now there is a root for NC1 so no need to downgrade.
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We do not have the full Odin flashable firmware for NC1. You can flash the full NB1 firmware and then use NC1 update to get to NC1
Sent from my SGH-I337 running GPE using Tapatalk

Ive tried flashing to full nb1, it fails in odin everytime. Ive tried several different versions of odin and several different usb cords, on two different laptops. its driving me insane.

Please post the error Odin shows. That might help people help you.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

You might need to use a .pit file and the firmware. Using pit files isn't always recommended but in my case my phone got screwed up and I could go to download mode and even flash firmware but nothing would happen. Then I got a working .pit file and firmware and flashed them at the same time. My phone booted up after. The pit file has to do with the internal partition on the phone. Not sure if that will fix you, but it did fix mine.
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The nand write protection is enabled and I guess I need to know how to disable it?
also, I've noticed when I try to boot into recovery mode Samsung Galaxy S4 pops up briefly then screen goes black altogether. Sorry for being vague guys, Im new to this

PHONE:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0X0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0X30
WRITE PROTECTION:ENABLE
eMC BURST MODE:ENABLE
START [224,1440]
SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
SW. REV. CHECK FAIL: FUSED:5, BINARY:1
ODIN:

I have same model and same issue
Livgrace2013 said:
PHONE:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0X0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0X30
WRITE PROTECTION:ENABLE
eMC BURST MODE:ENABLE
START [224,1440]
SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
SW. REV. CHECK FAIL: FUSED:5, BINARY:1
ODIN:
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Im just trying to obtain a way i can flash custom roms on my sgh-i337 (NC1) CAN ANYBODY HELP ME?

Livgrace2013 said:
PHONE:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0X0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0X30
WRITE PROTECTION:ENABLE
eMC BURST MODE:ENABLE
START [224,1440]
SECURE CHECK FAIL: PIT
SW. REV. CHECK FAIL: FUSED:5, BINARY:1
ODIN:
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As said above, you are suppose to flash the NB1 file, you are attempting to flash the MDL file which will not work.