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how to get My Galaxy S4 like the first time Bought it

Good day
i wanna ask something...
if i already use any Custom ROM to my Galaxy s4 GTi9505... is there any way to flash it back like before? i mean like the first time i use it... still pure.. no root... also can do OTA... because idk how to backup my ROM before.. so maybe im ruined it
if u guys can help me.. please share some link about it.. sorry if i cant found it before

ZachariasErsa said:
Good day
i wanna ask something...
if i already use any Custom ROM to my Galaxy s4 GTi9505... is there any way to flash it back like before? i mean like the first time i use it... still pure.. no root... also can do OTA... because idk how to backup my ROM before.. so maybe im ruined it
if u guys can help me.. please share some link about it.. sorry if i cant found it before
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If you are rooted use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and after that go straight to download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin. After the flash do a data factory reset and you have the phone as you initialy got it

gee2012 said:
If you are rooted use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and after that go straight to download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin. After the flash do a data factory reset and you have the phone as you initialy got it
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so after it i can use ota and ETC...? thanks ... where i can found how to flash with odin..? and where i can found the stock ROM? on recovery thread XDA?

ZachariasErsa said:
so after it i can use ota and ETC...? thanks ... where i can found how to flash with odin..? and where i can found the stock ROM? on recovery thread XDA?
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How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.

hi all. I will be thankful if u can help me.
i have 9505 and when I connect it to my PC via USB instead of being charging , it will be warm and charge become decrease percent by percent. I have Stock Rom.whats Wrong with it??

lvlansour said:
hi all. I will be thankful if u can help me.
i have 9505 and when I connect it to my PC via USB instead of being charging , it will be warm and charge become decrease percent by percent. I have Stock Rom.whats Wrong with it??
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Have you got the correct drivers installed by Kies? Tried another usb port (no hub)? Are you using the original usb cable?

gee2012 said:
How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.
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ur one of the best! thanks.. ill try to study it..

ZachariasErsa said:
ur one of the best! thanks.. ill try to study it..
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Its not as hard as it seems to use Odin:
1. Close Kies, also in windows task manager!
2. Enable usb debugging on the phone.
3. Open Odin 3.04 as administrator
4. Place the downloaded rom that is unzipped ONCE and shows a .md5 file in PDA
5. Phone in downloadmode (after you used to reset the flash counter with Triangle Away)
6. Connect the phone with usb to Odin (IDCOM should light up and show a com number)
7. Press start and flash the rom.
Reboot and data factory reset in settings/accounts/reset
Done

Best answer.. easy to understand.. thanksss
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

help me
gee2012 said:
How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.
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BTW sir,.. i cant find any model of Samsung galaxy s4 GTi9505
can u help me to find th original firmwares?

You can try this rom with odin
http://samsung-updates.com/details/12205/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/XEF/I9505XXUBMGA.html
it's the last official rom from France. the only issue if it's not the right region code for your country is to had just issue with carrier network
why i choose the link from france ? cauz no specific region code for turkey and france is close to france (in geographical situation).
but if you remind the region code of your first stock rom i can try to find a link for the it

this is the easiest way to unroot and go back to stock and official galaxy s4 with TW.
follow this simple guide .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRNOk_eWzk

idriline said:
You can try this rom with odin
http://samsung-updates.com/details/12205/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/XEF/I9505XXUBMGA.html
it's the last official rom from France. the only issue if it's not the right region code for your country is to had just issue with carrier network
why i choose the link from france ? cauz no specific region code for turkey and france is close to france (in geographical situation).
but if you remind the region code of your first stock rom i can try to find a link for the it
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I bought this phone from hongkong.. I found the firmwares there... I hope this going well ..
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

r12500 said:
this is the easiest way to unroot and go back to stock and official galaxy s4 with TW.
follow this simple guide .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRNOk_eWzk
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Thanks a lot.. is it matter if im not using tw?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

ZachariasErsa said:
Thanks a lot.. is it matter if im not using tw?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2
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Well using TW means u are all stock.
Skickat från min GT-I9505 med Tapatalk 4 Beta

[Q] Please help me - Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005

I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
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you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !

I really really wish people would search and read before messing with their devices... this is the 800th thread on this again.
Take your battery out, and wait for 60seconds, put back in and try to boot into recovery mode, wipe cache and boot up - OR reflash Stock again.
PS: If you have a Hong Kong Note, you need to go off and read... cause you've made a massive mistake playing.

A.N.Droid said:
you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
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Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
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pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !

Check you have the right CF-Autoroot, if you got the latest one it won't work as it's for KK only try This One - In future please read more.

A.N.Droid said:
pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
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I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
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Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine

radicalisto said:
Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
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I am on Android 4.3 I didn't upgrade to 4.4 . I just tried to root it. I am not using HongKong Version.

What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
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Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?

radicalisto said:
Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
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No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Ok I'll Flash the Auto root file you gave to me before . stock firmware
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.

hey_joe said:
Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
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I will Flash it .
Thank you

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I donot know what to say , Thank you very much

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I do know what to say , Thank you very much
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Glad you got sorted. In future, before you make any changes to your very expensive device, make sure you read and know exactly what files you have and what you are doing :good:

[Q] Galaxy S4 (i9505) bricked

Hi all,
I tried to update firmware of my GS4 using Odin (3.09) and an official Samsung S4 firmware 4.4.2 downloaded from SamMobiles. I've never had problem with this procedure... till today! The phone was on 4.3 Stock without any rooting or modification...
The flash procedure failed during flashing of system.ext4.gz file.
If I reboot the phone it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". Kies is unable to do anything: "GT-I9505 does not support initialisation".
If I put the phone in download mode I see:
ODIN MODE (in RED)
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOiD: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB:0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable (in GRAY)
eMMC BURST MODE enabled (in GRAY)
No further flash is possible... I mean that Odin repeatedly fail at the same point.
I please ask someone to help me providing some procedure to recover my phone or a pointer to a web page explaining it... :crying:
thank you
Alvise

1. Take a look if u have the correct drivers installed
2. Tell me if your phone is locked or unlocked
3. Attach one screenshot of the ODIN error pls

Joku1981 said:
1. Take a look if u have the correct drivers installed
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Do you mean the USB driver in Windows ? I've Windows 8 x64, and I've installed Kies 3. I supposed that Kies installed the correct drivers, in fact Odin could correctly recognize the phone.
Joku1981 said:
2. Tell me if your phone is locked or unlocked
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The phone is (or I should say was...) totally STOCK.
Joku1981 said:
3. Attach one screenshot of the ODIN error pls
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... they prevent the insertion of link in this page (I'm still too "noob")...
Guess it from the following pieces: http :// goo.gl /9dW780

What firmware u tried to flash?

Joku1981 said:
What firmware u tried to flash?
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I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME
Got from SamMobile... is that wrong ? it is one of the few "nobrand"... and I've a nobrand phone. It can be the cause of my problem ? How can I choose the correct firmware ?
many thanks for your help
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME
Got from SamMobile... is that wrong ? it is one of the few "nobrand"... and I've a nobrand phone. It can be the cause of my problem ? How can I choose the correct firmware ?
many thanks for your help
Alvise
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Region of the phone? What country are u from?

Joku1981 said:
Region of the phone? What country are u from?
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I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise
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keep retrying
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
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pippo7216 said:
I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise
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SMI dont exist.... maybe SMO (serbia) or SMA (philipines)

Joku1981 said:
Region of the phone? What country are u from?
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I forgot to ask you: where I can get the correct usb drivers from ? Can I trust the driver installed by Kies3 ?
thanks,
Alvise

Joku1981 said:
SMI dont exist.... maybe SMO (serbia) or SMA (philipines)
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Resolved!
Moved to "virgin" Windows 8 64bit platform, installed only USB Samsung drivers (without installing Kies3).
Flashing has gone smoothly and now the phone is on 4.4.2 !
thank you for your support !
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
Resolved!
Moved to "virgin" Windows 8 64bit platform, installed only USB Samsung drivers (without installing Kies3).
Flashing has gone smoothly and now the phone is on 4.4.2 !
thank you for your support !
Alvise
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Remember: Press THANKS button for avoid new posts. Im happy ur phone is working again :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Remember: Press THANKS button for avoid new posts. Im happy ur phone is working again :highfive:
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Done
Do you know if the new firmware (4.4.2) for GS4 can be rooted ? I read somewhere that the new bootloader can create problems...

pippo7216 said:
Done
Do you know if the new firmware (4.4.2) for GS4 can be rooted ? I read somewhere that the new bootloader can create problems...
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Im using 4.4.2 and im rooted. I havent any problem using CF-Auto-Root :good:

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Joku1981 said:
Im using 4.4.2 and im rooted. I havent any problem using CF-Auto-Root :good:
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indeed... it works
Now, they talk about triangle away... should I absolutely install it ?

[Q] my device failed to load new ROM

Hello.
I was trying to install (N9005XXUDMJ7_N9005OJVDMJ4_XSI) on my Note3 N9005 4.3 and all went fine until the very end, it suddenly got stuck with a msg saying (Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue. Pls select recovery mode from kies) and nothing happens when I go to recovery mode in Kies!!!
Kindly Help.
Many thanks

What firmware were you on before that?
How did you install? with what

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Use kies 3 Restore Samsung Firmware .... only solution at this point or use odin again , i.e if you can get into download mode

Edit: delete

fahadali2315 said:
Use kies 3 Restore Samsung Firmware .... only solution at this point or use odin again , i.e if you can get into download mode
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Kies 3 restore doesn't work.... It's incompatible with the new bootloaders... Wish people would stop giving oout this USELESS information...
If you were on any of the N**(NB4) roms ie Kitkat, you can't go back to the older jellybean roms ie m**(MJ7).
You will have this problem. Just reflash a kitkat rom onto your Note 3 and you'll be fine...

ultramag69 said:
Kies 3 restore doesn't work.... It's incompatible with the new bootloaders... Wish people would stop giving oout this USELESS information...
If you were on any of the N**(NB4) roms ie Kitkat, you can't go back to the older jellybean roms ie m**(MJ7).
You will have this problem. Just reflash a kitkat rom onto your Note 3 and you'll be fine...
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Edit :First no one asked for your opinion.
Second READ . have you read , he said he flash 4.3 firmware on a 4.3 n9005. So kies works for that. Think and read before you speak.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

HELP
aawadhi63 said:
Hello.
I was trying to install (N9005XXUDMJ7_N9005OJVDMJ4_XSI) on my Note3 N9005 4.3 and all went fine until the very end, it suddenly got stuck with a msg saying (Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue. Pls select recovery mode from kies) and nothing happens when I go to recovery mode in Kies!!!
Kindly Help.
Many thanks
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HELLO DOWNLOAD THE FIRMWARE ANDROID 4.4.2 KITKAT
THEN VIA ODIN install it on 3 NOTES FOR DOWNLOAD MODE
SURELY YOU WILL 'FAIL, return it LEVER BATTERY AND GO IN revovery
FAI WIPEDATA / FACTORY RESET
FAI WIPE CACHE PARTITION
LEVERAGE THE BATTERY AND THEN bring it, JOIN IN DOWNLOAD MODE AND DO FLASH BACK KITKAT FIRMWARE 4.4.2 AND YOU PLACE A HELLO:laugh:

fahadali2315 said:
Edit :First no one asked for your opinion.
Second READ . have you read , he said he flash 4.3 firmware on a 4.3 n9005. So kies works for that. Think and read before you speak.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Actually, as he has installed MJ7 on his phone Kies no longer works... My "opinion" is fact...
If you can't stand being corrected because you're wrong then mate, you have a problem... Maybe you should start to read the thread before replying with pointless and useless information....

ultramag69 said:
Actually, as he has installed MJ7 on his phone Kies no longer works... My "opinion" is fact...
If you can't stand being corrected because you're wrong then mate, you have a problem... Maybe you should start to read the thread before replying....
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The install didnt go through :/ Thats why he is stuck..if he finds my post USELESS (in capital) , then he can say himself.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

fahadali2315 said:
The install didnt go through :/ Thats why he is stuck..if he finds my post USELESS (in capital) , then he can say himself.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Thank you gays, it worked out somehow and now I have Omega 12 installed.
Again, thank you and all the best with the argument...!!

[Q] Rooting issue?

when i tried to root it shows "unfortunately process com android phone has stopped" itz keep on popup and drop down menu is not showing..please help me out..i'm using the latest stock firmware XXUANE2...
pls help me out... Thanks inadvance........

anuajayan said:
when i tried to root it shows "unfortunately process com android phone has stopped" itz keep on popup and drop down menu is not showing..please help me out..i'm using the latest stock firmware XXUANE2...
pls help me out... Thanks inadvance........
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As of now, no one has been able to root successfully, convincingly. While some people have been able to root, others have failed with the same methods. There are pre rooted ROMs if you want (Balliboxer's) but no CWM or TWRP.
If you want to go back to stock, download stock ROM from sammobile website and use ODIN to flash.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
Please click on thanks if you think I helped
schubeir

schubeir said:
As of now, no one has been able to root successfully, convincingly. While some people have been able to root, others have failed with the same methods. There are pre rooted ROMs if you want (Balliboxer's) but no CWM or TWRP.
If you want to go back to stock, download stock ROM from sammobile website and use ODIN to flash.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
Please click on thanks if you think I helped
schubeir
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Thank you bro..if i do so will it void my warranty?

anuajayan said:
Thank you bro..if i do so will it void my warranty?
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if you root your phone you automatically lose warranty. however, in the event that you need warranty, you can always revert to the stock rom before taking the phone to the service center --
best regards
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schubeir