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Phone stuck at boot - Help needed

hi guys
I have bought this samsung galaxy S4 I-9500, build number I9500XXUAMDK from someone, it was brand new and i rooted it successfully using Adam Kernel and ClockworkMod Recovery.
I didnt use it much, apart from downloading few apps and taking photos. The phone was then out of battery, i charged it fully and i switched it on and since then, stuck on boot (SAMSUNG logo)
I tried few things, among those: wipe cache, wipe data (using CWM) as well as removing battery but nothing helped
I finally followed the guide in this site to unroot the phone but wasn't sure about the country from which the phone was bought (I assumed Germany because it has the same build Germany MBC (May 2013) PDA: I9500XXUAMDK CSC: I9500MBCAMD6 Version 4.2.2)
I used ODIN to unroot and it passed successfully but i am having still the same issue (I also tried the wipe data and reset to factory)
I am running out of solutions and would be grateful if someone can help me or at least guide me to what to do and what i can test or try
many thanks again

krihoum said:
hi guys
I have bought this samsung galaxy S4 I-9500, build number I9500XXUAMDK from someone, it was brand new and i rooted it successfully using Adam Kernel and ClockworkMod Recovery.
I didnt use it much, apart from downloading few apps and taking photos. The phone was then out of battery, i charged it fully and i switched it on and since then, stuck on boot (SAMSUNG logo)
I tried few things, among those: wipe cache, wipe data (using CWM) as well as removing battery but nothing helped
I finally followed the guide in this site to unroot the phone but wasn't sure about the country from which the phone was bought (I assumed Germany because it has the same build Germany MBC (May 2013) PDA: I9500XXUAMDK CSC: I9500MBCAMD6 Version 4.2.2)
I used ODIN to unroot and it passed successfully but i am having still the same issue (I also tried the wipe data and reset to factory)
I am running out of solutions and would be grateful if someone can help me or at least guide me to what to do and what i can test or try
many thanks again
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No plm u will be able to get back your device
All that u need to do is flash a stock firmware using ODIN reboot incase its stuck again go to stock recovery wipe cache and if rew reset and reboot u ll be fine

123hiten said:
No plm u will be able to get back your device
All that u need to do is flash a stock firmware using ODIN reboot incase its stuck again go to stock recovery wipe cache and if rew reset and reboot u ll be fine
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thanks for the quick reply
but i thought the stock firmware is the same as what i used to unroot? i guess i am wrong in my assumption then and if so could you please guide me in where i can find it? I am used to ODIN now so i know how to use that software at least

krihoum said:
thanks for the quick reply
but i thought the stock firmware is the same as what i used to unroot? i guess i am wrong in my assumption then and if so could you please guide me in where i can find it? I am used to ODIN now so i know how to use that software at least
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link get the firmware for your variant only and flash it these will be stock
and incase u want root then use below link download all the file follow the steps and file locations using odin properly and all will be fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
Don't forget to hit thanks if it helped

123hiten said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link get the firmware for your variant only and flash it these will be stock
and incase u want root then use below link download all the file follow the steps and file locations using odin properly and all will be fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
Don't forget to hit thanks if it helped
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i am downloading the files now, i guess i will updated you tomorrow as the download will take a while
many thanks again

use perseus kernel if you can get to cwm

deadlyheart4u said:
use perseus kernel if you can get to cwm
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i can search into this kernel once i fix the boot issue
at the moment, i just hope i can get it working again
thanks anyway

same deal
My phone passed in Odin after flashing prerooted firmware now its stuck at Samsung boot logo should I try the same thing too? but with stock firmware and pit file?

lithiiumflower said:
My phone passed in Odin after flashing prerooted firmware now its stuck at Samsung boot logo should I try the same thing too? but with stock firmware and pit file?
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Go to stock recovery and wipe factory and cache then reboot
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I have followed the steps exactly as described and i downloaded these files:
I9500XXUAMDK_ROOT_ODEX
MODEM_I9500XXUAMDK
CSC_I9500MBCAMD6_HOME_MBC Germany
BOOTLOADER_I9500XXUAMDK
but the status is the same and i tried to wipe the cache in recovery but didn't help either
i am really worried now and don't understand why an original firmware cannot sort this issue?
I would really appreciate any suggestions if any
NB: I noticed after wiping the cache partition i get a green android icon with a red triangle (exclamation mark on it); is there some kind of issue with wiping the cache?
Also, in recovery mode i get 2 red lines stating: "failed to mount /sfa (invalid argument)" followed by 4 yellow lines MANUAL MODE,. Applying Multi-CSC, Applied the CSC-code: unknown & successfully applied multi-CSC
thanks

krihoum said:
I have followed the steps exactly as described and i downloaded these files:
I9500XXUAMDK_ROOT_ODEX
MODEM_I9500XXUAMDK
CSC_I9500MBCAMD6_HOME_MBC Germany
BOOTLOADER_I9500XXUAMDK
but the status is the same and i tried to wipe the cache in recovery but didn't help either
i am really worried now and don't understand why an original firmware cannot sort this issue?
I would really appreciate any suggestions if any
NB: I noticed after wiping the cache partition i get a green android icon with a red triangle (exclamation mark on it); is there some kind of issue with wiping the cache?
thanks
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There can be few more thing u can try
one flash the latest firmware for your variant complete stock one and see the result mostly this has to work out
Second
Flash Philz recovery and wipe cache dalvik and reset if req b4 trying the first option
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123hiten said:
There can be few more thing u can try
one flash the latest firmware for your variant complete stock one and see the result mostly this has to work out
Second
Flash Philz recovery and wipe cache dalvik and reset if req b4 trying the first option
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Thanks again for your quick reply but i am more confused with the different firmwares now: i thought the one from sammobile i tried first is the latest? Where can i find it please?
Do i try the Philz option first or latest firmware?
regards

krihoum said:
Thanks again for your quick reply but i am more confused with the different firmwares now: i thought the one from sammobile i tried first is the latest? Where can i find it please?
Do i try the Philz option first or latest firmware?
regards
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Try Philz Recovery first if that does not work
use the below link and get firmware from the second post for i9500 and [email protected] first FLash only firmware using PDA and incase still the same issue use pit file along with firmware and flash it using Odin
U can flash any country Firmware so take the latest and use it
Make sure to select the pit file @ proper place and leave this thread and ask all your query to the link I gave below he is the best guy to help in details also u can also PM him
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware

how about using kies and emergency firmware?

autokat said:
how about using kies and emergency firmware?
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It wont work
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Try option three in this tut.
http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-galaxys4-gti9500-gti9505-unbrick-softbrick-hardbrick-469557.html
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r2go said:
Try option three in this tut.
http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-galaxys4-gti9500-gti9505-unbrick-softbrick-hardbrick-469557.html
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i did the step 3 already with PIT and without and it didn't work
could be the stock file which needs a different one? i selected GERMANY one I9500XXUAMDK but there are several others having same name (for example India, Russia etc,,,)
my phone still stuck at boot and don't know what else to try

krihoum said:
i did the step 3 already with PIT and without and it didn't work
could be the stock file which needs a different one? i selected GERMANY one I9500XXUAMDK but there are several others having same name (for example India, Russia etc,,,)
my phone still stuck at boot and don't know what else to try
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Hi.
Still stuck in boot?
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk

r2go said:
Hi.
Still stuck in boot?
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9505 met Tapatalk
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yes the same situation
i tried all advices and used 2 different stock firmware in case, still doesn't pass the boot
it's a new phone so i will try to take it to samsung but bit worried they might discover i tried to root it before
ODIN MODE states system status: custom
but if i don't have other choice then i guess i have to take it to them

[Q] (Root not happening) S4 i9500 {4.3 - I9500XXUEMJ8} {CSC - INU} {How to root now?}

Hello developers.
I'm trying to reroot my phone after the latest 4.3 update via ODIN for my Indian handset.
I'm trying using CF-AutoRoot via ODIN and the it says PASS and the phone restarts normally as it should but the root is simply not happening.
there were 2 android 4.3 updates for my device and i installed the latest (you can see the post title for the exact version)
after everything completed properly i simply tried CF-AutoRoot via ODIN and nothing is happening.
Till 4.2.2, it got rooted properly without such or any other problems.
Kindly assist me out in getting my phone rooted.
Regards.

Here too
avineshwar said:
Hello developers.
I'm trying to reroot my phone after the latest 4.3 update via ODIN for my Indian handset.
I'm trying using CF-AutoRoot via ODIN and the it says PASS and the phone restarts normally as it should but the root is simply not happening.
there were 2 android 4.3 updates for my device and i installed the latest (you can see the post title for the exact version)
after everything completed properly i simply tried CF-AutoRoot via ODIN and nothing is happening.
Till 4.2.2, it got rooted properly without such or any other problems.
Kindly assist me out in getting my phone rooted.
Regards.
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Yep, I can´t re-root it again it seems the CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.tar its not working for the i9500XXUEMJ8 versión, well time to wait to an updated CF-Auto Root :crying::crying::crying:

I9500XXUEMJ5 root working (almost working)... i cant run some app, without root all apps working great ;/

Weird. I rooted using CF Auto Root after flashing 4.3 MJ8, it always worked! I never did OTA update though, always used Odin and full wipe.

avineshwar said:
Hello developers.
I'm trying to reroot my phone after the latest 4.3 update via ODIN for my Indian handset.
I'm trying using CF-AutoRoot via ODIN and the it says PASS and the phone restarts normally as it should but the root is simply not happening.
there were 2 android 4.3 updates for my device and i installed the latest (you can see the post title for the exact version)
after everything completed properly i simply tried CF-AutoRoot via ODIN and nothing is happening.
Till 4.2.2, it got rooted properly without such or any other problems.
Kindly assist me out in getting my phone rooted.
Regards.
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The rooting worked so far for me. Have you enabled KNOX? They enhanced the security features and as far as I heard KNOX-enabled devices can't get full root. Verify whether it is enabled or not. I'm not sure whether the user enables it or not but that may be the reason. I'm also not sure whether this KNOX security really affects I9500 models. I9505 models are definitely affected.

jujuburi said:
Weird. I rooted using CF Auto Root after flashing 4.3 MJ8, it always worked! I never did OTA update though, always used Odin and full wipe.
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Probably I never full wiped.
The apps and all other data is retained (normally all is retained when we update rom via odin).
Factory reset (full wipe) was never required earlier to get root to work.
Knox is not on from my side though I get some notifications always that some app tried to access something and Knox blocked that. But I guess that is something else because we need to manually activate Knox after opening the Knox app.
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kci83 said:
I9500XXUEMJ5 root working (almost working)... i cant run some app, without root all apps working great ;/
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It did worked for me too but only at times.
When I updated rom switcher app, root was gone and it never happened again!
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anyone with any solution for this?
anyone with any solution for this?

Solved!
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what was the solution? did you need to do a fullwipe? or used another method for rooting?
im on 4.2.2 MG9 and would like to update to 4.3 and have root without the know issue.
thanks.

Backup and Factory reset and cache clear after updating to 4.3
Then you'll get stock Samsung 4.3
Follow the same method to root (auto root) or alternatively flash super su via cwm/twrp/stock recovery.
resitm said:
what was the solution? did you need to do a fullwipe? or used another method for rooting?
im on 4.2.2 MG9 and would like to update to 4.3 and have root without the know issue.
thanks.
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avineshwar said:
Backup and Factory reset and cache clear after updating to 4.3
Then you'll get stock Samsung 4.3
Follow the same method to root (auto root) or alternatively flash super su via cwm/twrp/stock recovery.
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Thank you. Will this trip the knox thing?

After using CF-AUto root you need to update Super SU App on first boot.
Then Open SuperSU app and choose to install SU Binary without using a custom recovery.
Then reboot.
Then install Titanium backup pro and use it to free all Knox related files.
There are 7 of them and you need to remove all of them.
Remember you need to install a custom recovery to install busybox. (atleast in my case)
Install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489234 via ODIN.
Once you are on custom recovery.
Use busybox installer to install busybox.
reboot.
You are done.

resitm said:
Thank you. Will this trip the knox thing?
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No mate.
Wait for a future update to trip that.
In the mean time, I'm trying to trip that since it isn't very difficult just lazy to try everything since everytime 1 thing fails, I need to restore the whole data and if takes much of my bandwidth.
Hope you understand.
And the device status will also remain custom.

P.S. Touchwiz UI from Samsung will hang on a later date due to some app compatibility issue (I'm not sure which app but I can tell a large set of apps and it will hang due to any one from that list) so it is preferred to shift to some other launcher on pre hand.
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thank you both avineshwar and ajhavery.
i really wanted to update but i guess i am going to wait for a while. lots of issues seem to be happening once rooted. also dont want to lose warranty with the knox thing.
it seems the custom roms such as arrow and crash also have sound issues, FC issues on some apps.
i guess ill wait and see. maybe once the nexus 5 is out i can sell the i9500 and get the nexus 5.

resitm said:
thank you both avineshwar and ajhavery.
i really wanted to update but i guess i am going to wait for a while. lots of issues seem to be happening once rooted. also dont want to lose warranty with the knox thing.
it seems the custom roms such as arrow and crash also have sound issues, FC issues on some apps.
i guess ill wait and see. maybe once the nexus 5 is out i can sell the i9500 and get the nexus 5.
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Waiting is good.
Don't sell your phone though (for obvious reasons).
You've got much to explore.
When it comes to selling, you'll get money whenever you do that so keep that option as your last bet.
Custom roms aren't really preferred from my side until you are a die hard modification fan!.
Rooting is the only problem (which is solved now I guess) on the latest firmware.
Rooting won't do any problem, believe me (except warranty).
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avineshwar said:
Waiting is good.
Don't sell your phone though (for obvious reasons).
You've got much to explore.
When it comes to selling, you'll get money whenever you do that so keep that option as your last bet.
Custom roms aren't really preferred from my side until you are a die hard modification fan!.
Rooting is the only problem (which is solved now I guess) on the latest firmware.
Rooting won't do any problem, believe me (except warranty).
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hello again, i am asking this question because i cant post in the development forum yet.
i downloaded 3 files from the OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
the PDA, CSC and modem. all for MJ8, downloaded PDA is odex.
when i flashed 3 of the files with ODIN like shown in op my device. After i restarted i got errors for Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps .
i searched on google and did what was suggested, like clearing dalvik cache, resetting default apps, uninstalling the play store update etc.
the phone was unusable, the errors popedup every second.
I had to go back to the MG9 4.2.2 firmware.
What did i do wrong?
have you guys tried the method mentioned in the post. it prerooted and knox free 4.3 firmware.

resitm said:
hello again, i am asking this question because i cant post in the development forum yet.
i downloaded 3 files from the OP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
the PDA, CSC and modem. all for MJ8, downloaded PDA is odex.
when i flashed 3 of the files with ODIN like shown in op my device. After i restarted i got errors for Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps .
i searched on google and did what was suggested, like clearing dalvik cache, resetting default apps, uninstalling the play store update etc.
the phone was unusable, the errors popedup every second.
I had to go back to the MG9 4.2.2 firmware.
What did i do wrong?
have you guys tried the method mentioned in the post. it prerooted and knox free 4.3 firmware.
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Probably you want to upgrade to 4.3?
If so goto sammobile.com and find the latest firmware for your device from there, download and flash the same via odin.
You're now on 4.3!
Once done you can root from the auto root method by chain fire.
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avineshwar said:
Probably you want to upgrade to 4.3?
If so goto sammobile.com and find the latest firmware for your device from there, download and flash the same via odin.
You're now on 4.3!
Once done you can root from the auto root method by chain fire.
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that would be the easiest and best solution but i am worried about the knox issue, losing the warranty and also having to sell the phone later on for a lower price.

[Q] [G900H] Partial rooting problem - Halfway root

Hi all, thank you for reading this. I'm sure I'm not the only one here that has this problem;
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H and I've tried countless times to root it. It rooted halfway. How? Well, being a n00b in a developer's forum is really tough but I'll try to exemplify:
So I succesfully rooted my phone via Philz CWM to later install Chainfire's Root App from Google Play store. But I can't run "Game Killer" without it posting "Root access needed" when I THOUGHT I rooted my phone. So I downloaded Root Checker Pro and then I kinda understood why.
Has this happened to anyone before? I've never had this rooting problem (used to own a Galaxy S4 before this one and a Samsung S2 before that one)..
PLEASE HELP!
Oh, and I can't use CF-Auto-Root method because it get's stuck at CACHE and I can't make it past there (EVEN if I change the Odin versions). My guess is that it's got something to do with Philz being there. I dunno..
HOW CAN I COMPLETELY ROOT MY BELOVED S5 G900H?
Thank you in advance!

Bump?
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RBucci said:
I can't run "Game Killer" without it posting "Root access needed" when I THOUGHT I rooted my phone. So I downloaded Root Checker Pro and then I kinda understood why.
Has this happened to anyone before?
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Yes and yes. Incomplete roots are a common issue and happen to many people. It can happen because you missed a step, because the rooting method is out of date or perhaps some app is interfering. You simply need to root again.
It would probably suffice to update SuperSU and update or install busybox. But if you prefer, uninstall SuperSU, then run your root again. If you run into difficulties, then look for advice on how to disable Knox, use one of the newer rooting methods or flash a stock firmware image and start from scratch.

RBucci said:
Oh, and I can't use CF-Auto-Root method because it get's stuck at CACHE and I can't make it past there (EVEN if I change the Odin versions). My guess is that it's got something to do with Philz being there. I dunno..
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2 ways:
1) This has been noted before. If you get stuck on the cache during the flash process, you should remove battery + sim + sd and re insert them and flash again.
2) Not being able to flash with Philz usually is caused because of the recovery version. Since you have G900H it could very be that problem, so if you didn't try my advice from above, I would try to use a different recovery (CWM / TWRP).

Thank you YMatrix for taking the time to respond. I will reply as soon as I'm able to do so and post a reply with the steps for the successful alternatives.
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And fffft for the quick response! Thank you both. I will post feedback ASAP.
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Nope. Did not work. I made a full wipe, formatted system, formatted data, formatted media, formatted cache, made a full full wipe of everything, flashed original unbranded firmware and then followed the CF-AUTOROOT method to encounter the same fail...
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Is there a manual way that I can copy the su file into system and set the setuid permissions?
I'm doing my best and tried everything and nothing and no way seems to grant me core root like it's supposed to..
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Just an idea,, why not unroot then use towel root? I didn't need to go to all that trouble to root my device. Just a couple of clicks with towelroot app.

Because when I attempt to root with Towelroot it says that my device is not currently supported..
I've tried almost every combination/steps.. It gets rooted but it doesn't root the core.. I don't know how to put it in words. N00b disadvantages..
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Hmm in that case I would post a message on the xda-dev forum. Oh wait
Sorry I'm not much help here. I'm not sure why my Australian S5 is supported and yours is not (towelroot).

Well, I'm not sure either. One very strange thing as well is that in Terminal Emulator, when I type "whoami" it says unknown.
I still can't access full root.
I do, however, have SuperSU installed and working properly but it's like a fake root or something..
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The result is still the same.. Help? Please?

Well RBucci, i'm with the exact same problem. thought semi-root, happenned to me before, with the S4 and S3, i ve simply fixed it, re rooting with another version of CF-AUTOROOT.
But now, there's no other version of it, for S5. i have the same varian (G900H) as you. CF-ROOT get stuck after writing Cache.img, and throwing "Write error".
please, let me know if you find a work around for it, i'll be doing the same.
i guess we have the same phone, i'm from argentina, probably we have the same variant of "H" version..
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Question, have you tried downloading busybox from market and trying to install it?
does it erease itself after rebooting?

Finally working full root!
as you asked here is what i've done.
put a sim card in the phone, (never put a simcard in the phone before), enter developers options, marked USB debbuging, unmarked verify potencial risky apps pushed by ADB (sorry if the translation isnt exact i have the phone in spanish) is right below USB Debuggin Option.
-turn off phone
-Remove SIMCARD
-Enter Download mode
-Flash via Odin 3.09 Chainfire CF-AUTOROOT for G900H
-and enjoy.
try it mate. it worked for me

here some screenshots, one checking root, another one checking busybox.

pelpa87 said:
Well RBucci, i'm with the exact same problem. thought semi-root, happenned to me before, with the S4 and S3, i ve simply fixed it, re rooting with another version of CF-AUTOROOT.
But now, there's no other version of it, for S5. i have the same varian (G900H) as you. CF-ROOT get stuck after writing Cache.img, and throwing "Write error".
please, let me know if you find a work around for it, i'll be doing the same.
i guess we have the same phone, i'm from argentina, probably we have the same variant of "H" version..
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Question, have you tried downloading busybox from market and trying to install it?
does it erease itself after rebooting?
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pelpa87 said:
Finally working full root!
as you asked here is what i've done.
put a sim card in the phone, (never put a simcard in the phone before), enter developers options, marked USB debbuging, unmarked verify potencial risky apps pushed by ADB (sorry if the translation isnt exact i have the phone in spanish) is right below USB Debuggin Option.
-turn off phone
-Remove SIMCARD
-Enter Download mode
-Flash via Odin 3.09 Chainfire CF-AUTOROOT for G900H
-and enjoy.
try it mate. it worked for me
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pelpa87 said:
here some screenshots, one checking root, another one checking busybox.
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You're the man!
I'm going to delete everything (FULL WIPE) and reinstall stock firmware to test it from scratch. I'll let you know how it goes.
Hopefully I'll be posting back from a fully rooted phone.
Thanks, bro!

I had the same issue, got stuch on cache, so i turned it off, removed the battery, took the sim AND the sd card away, and tried the cf-autoroot again, it worked, have full root on the s5

OMG
I've found the problem !!!
Hi everyone
You have to use CF-Root with Odin 1.85 ! It works perfectly :laugh:
Samsung SM-G900H
A Panda French.

But, what about Towelroot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
CF-Root will trip the Knox to 0x01!
Be the way if the knox is trip to 0x01
can I still go back to rom stock from samsung and still get OTA?
what about if i chace to ASOP non-stock rom can I still get back and keep the OTA?
The knox dons't block me to get OTA or flash back rom stock?
Thank you!

Phone stuck in boot loop

Ok so i cant find any solution to my problem... I have a Galaxy s4 SCH-i545 and it was running 4.4.2 and then i rooted it.. i installed safestrap and everything else i made a backup in safestrap and everything and then installed a ROM. after installing the ROM it loads the first samsung screen and just boot loops.. i tried clearing the cache and doing a factory reset.. i also cant get back into safestrap it goes into the default recovery by holding power, volume up and home.. I tried to re-install stock rom and im not sure if im downloading wrong one or what but when using odin or whatever it is called it fails everytime.. Someone please help there is money in it for you.. :crying:

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goninkedup said:
Ok so i cant find any solution to my problem... I have a Galaxy s4 SCH-i545 and it was running 4.4.2 and then i rooted it.. i installed safestrap and everything else i made a backup in safestrap and everything and then installed a ROM. after installing the ROM it loads the first samsung screen and just boot loops.. i tried clearing the cache and doing a factory reset.. i also cant get back into safestrap it goes into the default recovery by holding power, volume up and home.. I tried to re-install stock rom and im not sure if im downloading wrong one or what but when using odin or whatever it is called it fails everytime.. Someone please help there is money in it for you.. :crying:
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No need for the bounty brother...
But then check sammobile.com for the correct firmware of your phone and download only 4.4.2.
Not a version less. I.e DO NOT FLASH 4.3 or 4.2.2.
They wont work at all and will brick your device too..
So stay calm..download your 4.4.2 firmware from sammobile.com and flash it via odin ^_^
Nothing more in that..
Report if some error occurs again.
Plus if you are carrier specific as i can see...
This might work for you...
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28866
Flash at your own risk brother..
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DeepankarS said:
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No need for the bounty brother...
But then check xxxxxxxx for the correct firmware of your pgone and download only 4.4.2.
Not a version less. I.e DO NOT FLASH 4.3 or 4.2.2.
They wont work at all and will brick your device too..
So stay calm..download your 4.4.2 firmware from xxxxxxxxx and flash it via odin ^_^
Nothing more in that..
Report if some error occurs again.
Plus if you are carrier specific as i can see...
This might work for you...
Flash at your own rish brother..
Press Thanks if I helped
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Dude no homo but i love you! thanks for helping. now i need to kmow how to properly intall roms...

goninkedup said:
Dude no homo but i love you! thanks for helping. now i need to kmow how to properly intall roms...
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Haha..nothing great in that too..
●Flash philz recovery.
●deknox it first, then root it and then update supersu by turning the phone on.
●Now flash any rom by using philz ^_^
This long method is just to avoid complications..
Otherwise you can directly flash a rom via philz without deknoxing your phone..most roms a pre-deknoxed.
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DeepankarS said:
Haha..nothing great in that too..
●Flash philz recovery.
●deknox it first, then root it and then update supersu by turning the phone on.
●Now flash any rom by using philz ^_^
This long method is just to avoid complications..
Otherwise you can directly flash a rom via philz without deknoxing your phone..most roms a pre-deknoxed.
Press Thanks if I helped
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Ok im not familiar with any of that lol. Ive been using safestrap and just tried to install hyperdrive but when it finishes it starts to boot ant i just get a black screen. Also when i select reboot in safestrap on my stock ROM it says no OS found even though it boots fine. Ideas??

goninkedup said:
Ok im not familiar with any of that lol. Ive been using safestrap and just tried to install hyperdrive but when it finishes it starts to boot ant i just get a black screen. Also when i select reboot in safestrap on my stock ROM it says no OS found even though it boots fine. Ideas??
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Not much though.
But have you tried downloading towelroot from towelroot.com?
It is a one touch rooting app.
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DeepankarS said:
Not much though.
But have you tried downloading towelroot from towelroot.com?
It is a one touch rooting app.
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.
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Yea I used that and I think that was the issue.. not sure.

[Q] [N910G] Secure Fail: Recovery Any Solutions?

Hello fellas, I'm facing booting into recovery issues like this guy faced in NOTE 3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2641822.
I know there solution listed on that thread but i want the required files to do it if that will work on NOTE 4 as well. If not then please guide me how to do it.
thanks

kooldude4u said:
Hello fellas, I'm facing booting into recovery issues like this guy faced in NOTE 3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2641822.
I know there solution listed on that thread but i want the required files to do it if that will work on NOTE 4 as well. If not then please guide me how to do it.
thanks
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here download stock rom from here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N910G
or sammobile.com register there and get to firmwares and download the latest one for 910G
then boot into download mode by
1.turn off your phone
2. volume down + home+power button
3.use odin 3.09
4.the downloaded file will be in zip formate
5.extract it once and you'l get .md5.tar file
6. select Ap in odin
7. and select file and flash
8.before all this make sure odin is reocgnising your phone usb drivers must be installed
happy flashing

Visit
http://sammobile.com/firmwares
Middle of page there will be search box. Type exact your model number and it will show all firmware for your model. Select one for your region /operator and download it
After Download extract to get tar.md5 file
Flash that file using Odin.
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Er. Aditya said:
here download stock rom from here http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N910G
or sammobile.com register there and get to firmwares and download the latest one for 910G
then boot into download mode by
1.turn off your phone
2. volume down + home+power button
3.use odin 3.09
4.the downloaded file will be in zip formate
5.extract it once and you'l get .md5.tar file
6. select Ap in odin
7. and select file and flash
8.before all this make sure odin is reocgnising your phone usb drivers must be installed
happy flashing
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dr.ketan said:
Visit
http://sammobile.com/firmwares
Middle of page there will be search box. Type exact your model number and it will show all firmware for your model. Select one for your region /operator and download it
After Download extract to get tar.md5 file
Flash that file using Odin.
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already tried doing it. I think i am also having some problem with KNOX.
the first time i tried rooting the phone the supersu did say KNOX detected disable it i clicked yes but it didn't disabled it successfully and after waiting patiently for 15 minutes i closed the app and reopened and this type it disabled KNOX. Do you think that might be the problem?

kooldude4u said:
already tried doing it. I think i am also having some problem with KNOX.
the first time i tried rooting the phone the supersu did say KNOX detected disable it i clicked yes but it didn't disabled it successfully and after waiting patiently for 15 minutes i closed the app and reopened and this type it disabled KNOX. Do you think that might be the problem?
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is your su updated ?? the first time i had root i disabled knox and never ever has seen that *****e's face ever
between i am too a 910G user so can say i dont have this issue

Er. Aditya said:
is your su updated ?? the first time i had root i disabled knox and never ever has seen that *****e's face ever
between i am too a 910G user so can say i dont have this issue
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yes the supersu was updated i know i also haven't faced that problem last week its just that i thought of flashing a custom ROM of drketan again and i ended up in this ****.

kooldude4u said:
yes the supersu was updated i know i also haven't faced that problem last week its just that i thought of flashing a custom ROM of drketan again and i ended up in this ****.
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did you try flashing your recovery again ?

Er. Aditya said:
did you try flashing your recovery again ?
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yes thats what the error mate Secure Fail: Recovery

There is some instructions about deactivate reactivation lock before flashing cwm (custom recovery)
Does your reactivation lock was enabled while you flashed recovery?
And what happened when you flashed ROM with odin? It was successful or ended with error?
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dr.ketan said:
There is some instructions about deactivate reactivation lock before flashing cwm (custom recovery)
Does your reactivation lock was enabled while you flashed recovery?
And what happened when you flashed ROM with odin? It was successful or ended with error?
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i don't know about it honestly while i flashed recovery coz its been more than a week when i flashed it. Actually when i first got the phone that day it self i flashed your v1 ROM but was getting some errors in it so i flashed back stock rom and rooted the device with TWRP as custom recovery. Today i thought of giving it another try of your rom and i ended up in this.
Now flashing stock rom is also not helping. Moreover i have also lost root now.
seems like i will be heading to samsung care tomorrow if i donot get any solution

kooldude4u said:
i don't know about it honestly while i flashed recovery coz its been more than a week when i flashed it. Actually when i first got the phone that day it self i flashed your v1 ROM but was getting some errors in it so i flashed back stock rom and rooted the device with TWRP as custom recovery. Today i thought of giving it another try of your rom and i ended up in this.
Now flashing stock rom is also not helping. Moreover i have also lost root now.
seems like i will be heading to samsung care tomorrow if i donot get any solution
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then simply just turn on your phone and check for reactivation mate doc is right reactivation turned on might be the issue
security > reactivation lock

You mean system is booting up normally but not in recovery?
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Er. Aditya said:
then simply just turn on your phone and check for reactivation mate doc is right reactivation turned on might be the issue
security > reactivation lock
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Yes it worked thanks a ton. Woke my younger brother up at midnight to ask him his freaking password to disable SAMSUNG *****y service.
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You mean system is booting up normally but not in recovery?
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And dr. thanks for your help as well and flashing your rom right now. Appreciate your work and KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

kooldude4u said:
Yes it worked thanks a ton. Woke my younger brother up at midnight to ask him his freaking password to disable SAMSUNG *****y service.
And dr. thanks for your help as well and flashing your rom right now. Appreciate your work and KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
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adios

Glad to hear it's sorted out
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