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Stock Recovery Flashable?

Hello,
Apologies if I didnt find it after searching but:
I was looking to get stock recovery back onto the S4. I know I can Odin back to stock but being that my phone is already set up it would be nice to just flash stock back and be happy
Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318844
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House M.D. said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318844
Please search next time, the key is the use the perfect keywords
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That means, flash the Odin? I have a such rooted ROM and I still have twrp.
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I'd you're wanting to remain rooted, then you will need a custom recovery.
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tdevaughn said:
I'd you're wanting to remain rooted, then you will need a custom recovery.
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I used to be on stock recovery rooted and was able to update ota while keeping root with ota rootkeeper... And stock recovery
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Every rot method I've seen requires installing a custom recovery. Either twrp or cwm.
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tdevaughn said:
Every rot method I've seen requires installing a custom recovery. Either twrp or cwm.
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Moto root chopper
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So, you want a recovery that has no abilities? No backups. .. no restores. ... reinstall motochopper then.
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Dear God is everyone this difficult here?
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You have an answer. Good luck.. when you try to move backward there are more questions and things that can go wrong. .. trying to save you more grief in the future
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I don't care to flash Roms anymore. Just s personal choice
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robstunner said:
Hello,
Apologies if I didnt find it after searching but:
I was looking to get stock recovery back onto the S4. I know I can Odin back to stock but being that my phone is already set up it would be nice to just flash stock back and be happy
Thanks!
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It's possible to extract the stock recovery from the Odin image and flash it independently. Check it out in this post. Be warned that it's only for AT&T S4's and it's possible to brick your device pretty badly if you flash the recovery to the wrong place.

Aou said:
It's possible to extract the stock recovery from the Odin image and flash it independently. Check it out in this post. Be warned that it's only for AT&T S4's and it's possible to brick your device pretty badly if you flash the recovery to the wrong place.
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Thanks!!!!
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robstunner said:
That means, flash the Odin? I have a such rooted ROM and I still have twrp.
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yes, you will have to use the odin, and then root again. unless you're running a custom rom, then you will have to full wipe your device.

MF9 help.

See picture. Currently still on stock rom rooted, ktoonsez kernel, and still on mdc.
What will be the steps to update to mf9? Can I just flash the firmware and call it a day or are there extra steps?
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P1_e85 said:
See picture. Currently still on stock rom rooted, ktoonsez kernel, and still on mdc.
What will be the steps to update to mf9? Can I just flash the firmware and call it a day or are there extra steps?
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Check out this link to update your modem. I just got done updating mine and it went super smooth. After your modem if updated to mf9, go and flash any mf9 based rom.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357171
Flash this in odin
There are directions in that post
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I am a little confused. I need to update my phone and I am not sure what to do or where to go to find out how. I am currently rooted with stock rom and kernel. I am having terrible reception even when having full bars. I want to update to mf9 to see if it will help. can someone point me in the right direction with good instructions on how to do this.

nickgrill said:
I am a little confused. I need to update my phone and I am not sure what to do or where to go to find out how. I am currently rooted with stock rom and kernel. I am having terrible reception even when having full bars. I want to update to mf9 to see if it will help. can someone point me in the right direction with good instructions on how to do this.
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this might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471

sorryihaveaids said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357171
Flash this in odin
There are directions in that post
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So you're saying that if I flash that file by noobnl to my phone using Odin, once that's done I can just flash ANY custom rooted MF9 rom using TWRP and I'm set?

Bkadleck said:
Check out this link to update your modem. I just got done updating mine and it went super smooth. After your modem if updated to mf9, go and flash any mf9 based rom.
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Exactly the response I was looking for. Thanks again.
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P1_e85 said:
Exactly the response I was looking for. Thanks again.
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Sorry dude, I didn't notice I forgot the link until now.
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Here is that link I was talking about. Sorry about not posting it before. I thought I did... And yes you can flesh any rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338919
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Perfecto.. so now when I flash the rom. It says no data wipe. Meaning all my apps and personal settings are still there? Also will it affect the kernel?
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P1_e85 said:
Perfecto.. so now when I flash the rom. It says no data wipe. Meaning all my apps and personal settings are still there? Also will it affect the kernel?
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I would back up your data to be safe and it's always good to do a clean flash with a new rom. Most roms come with a kernel.... FYI, if your WiFi does not work after flashing a Rom, just flash another kernel. Most times that fixes it.
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So I just flashed the mf9 rom and it went smooth except for I lost ktweaker app to adjust ktoonsez kernel. Running choppy and such. Going to flash his newest updated kernel. Im still on an older version.
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Question about the last OTA

I was wondering if a new method to install the last OTA was out. I didnt feel comfortable doing the methods I saw before. Like doing a backup then going stock then reinstalling root. Im hoping there is a apk file and only needing to install that and be done. I looked and couldnt find anything but that is probably my fault. Lol
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byebyev8 said:
I was wondering if a new method to install the last OTA was out. I didnt feel comfortable doing the methods I saw before. Like doing a backup then going stock then reinstalling root. Im hoping there is a apk file and only needing to install that and be done. I looked and couldnt find anything but that is probably my fault. Lol
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Easiest way is to download the firmware from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43418277 then download the app mobile odin from the play store. Then use the app to flash the tar file and then you are on the mf9 baseband and firmware. Then flash the mf9 rom and you have the entire OTA update.
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Seriously? If you are rooted. Just flash mf9 stock rooted ROM.
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Like windows, the best way is to do a full install and not an upgrade. Use PC Odin to flash the official full mf9 md5 tar. Reroot it. PC Odin seems to do a more thorough job than mobile Odin pro app. IMO, back up everything then do a full flash. The file is like 2.2gb. Yes that patch upgrade might work but you will have better performance and less problems if you do a full install tar.md5. I haven't messed with the full zip cwm flash, so I can't vouch for it. I have done what I explained and noticed better performance than just taking the update file. Yes it's more work but I, and a few other people, agree it's worth the extra time spent. Titanium backup can help speed things up, but doing the full job is better IMO.

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daniel4653 said:
Seriously? If you are rooted. Just flash mf9 stock rooted ROM.
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Flashing the rom does not give you the modem/firmware.
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wotandsdwys said:
Flashing the rom does not give you the modem/firmware.
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Bet he was referring to this method or similar: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
Which IMO the steps listed by crawrj in post #2 is still the easiest/fastest way to get to stock rooted MF9. But to each his own.

Yeah, I was ready on the mf9 rom, so just downloaded the firmware tar and used mobile odin for that. Haven't noticed any performance issues or anything, although I have nothing to compare it to other than different roms.
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Ok. Here is what I have done and where I am at. First off I consider myself a noob. I am rooted with odex. I used the method from qbking77. My build was mdl on both lines under about phone. No issues there at all.
So last night I downloaded the MF9 zip file. Not the ones from craw. I used oden. I had to update the one file in note pad. I then put the MF9 file in the pda field on odin and installed. It installed and said passed. Now under about phone the build says MF9 and the other is mdl. No biggie there. Now the new rom is not taking. Im getting the stupid knox message and will delete that. My wifi is not working. I did read that a guy flashes the new rom and kernel and everything was fine. I go into twrp to flash the rom but cannot find it. I am assuming it starts off with mf9 in file name. This is where I need help and that help dumbed down for me. I just want the app to sd and the camera update.
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To get WiFi to work you just need to.flash a new kernel. Go with agat or ktoonz. You need to be on MF9 based ROM to have the apps to SD and the camera update.
To update your baseband you need to flash the update modem zip. I'll try to get you a link.
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The mf9 does show but it isnt what is running. It did load once last night but everything of mine was gone and I kinda freaked out and reloaded a backup.
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byebyev8 said:
The mf9 does show but it isnt what is running. It did load once last night but everything of mine was gone and I kinda freaked out and reloaded a backup.
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I'm not entirely sure what you're asking here.
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I've had bad luck with every custom kernel. Some, after flashing, the phone heats up and won't cool down. All of them seem to make my keyboard flip out.
For using Mobile Odin pro, it finished the flash much faster than PC Odin, so I wonder if it did everything properly. With my previous phone, e4gt, it wouldn't flash modems. I don't know if it works or not with this phone. I haven't tested. Tested meaning purposely flash a md5 with a different baseband to see if it actually changed it.

Let me see if I can say this better cause I am a noob. I am running odex rooted. Basically stock. I want MF9. I installed MF9 and it shows that under about device. Now when the phone boots it is still running 4.2. 4.3 is not running. When i finally got 4.3 to run all my apps and everything was gone. I freak out and installed a backup so now im back to 4.2. Now on 4.2 and 4.3 my wifi is not working. So what I need help with is getting 4.3 to run and my wifi to work.

byebyev8 said:
Let me see if I can say this better cause I am a noob. I am running odex rooted. Basically stock. I want MF9. I installed MF9 and it shows that under about device. Now when the phone boots it is still running 4.2. 4.3 is not running. When i finally got 4.3 to run all my apps and everything was gone. I freak out and installed a backup so now im back to 4.2. Now on 4.2 and 4.3 my wifi is not working. So what I need help with is getting 4.3 to run and my wifi to work.
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What the heck are you talking about? 4.2.2 is the only software available for the Sprint S4. The MF9 update does not update your android version to 4.3. It is just a service update to touch wiz to improve performance and add some features. 4.3 android is a work in progress on our phones and not 100% functioning.
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cruise350 said:
What the heck are you talking about? 4.2.2 is the only software available for the Sprint S4. The MF9 update does not update your android version to 4.3. It is just a service update to touch wiz to improve performance and add some features. 4.3 android is a work in progress on our phones and not 100% functioning.
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What he said. What specific rom are you trying to install? If it's Touchwiz, it'll only be 4.2.2. Which recovery are you using?
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I was only trying to uae that as a exaample but didnt say so. I know there is no 4.3. I should have added that. My fault
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I used qbking77 root method. I only used odex and twrp. I havent installed any other roms. Under device info its MF9 and MDL. Sorry I confused this issue with my noobness.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43418277
This is the method I used to install MF9. I really need some help!

Use this, not the one you posted. That'll confuse you if you're new. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375523
Official MF9 tar is up~!
Use this to root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291827
[SPH-L720] CF-Auto-Root
Sorry, I'm doing all this copy paste on the phone.

MF3 Stock

I rooted MF3 and all I have is root, is there anyway I can return back to stick with complete restore? If not, I can just back everything up. I will do it no matter what. My phone is working just fine, just wanted to go back to stock?
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If you mean unroot, then you unfortunately cannot do that at the moment. There is no MF3 factory image to flash back to, as of now at least.
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What do you mean, back to stock? The way it came out of the box? The way it is now unrooted? Not sure what you want to do. And how are you backing it up?

Apps don't matter to me. I can send all my pictures and text messages etc. To the computer. I mean unroot, sorry. But since there isn't any, I will just have to wait it out. Thanks for the information.
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tmac42 said:
Apps don't matter to me. I can send all my pictures and text messages etc. To the computer. I mean unroot, sorry. But since there isn't any, I will just have to wait it out. Thanks for the information.
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It's probable that you can unroot. Do you have super su? You can do an unroot in settings within it.

Yes, I have super su, is that safe? Then I will do it?
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tmac42 said:
Yes, I have super su, is that safe? Then I will do it?
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I've never tried it with mf3 so I can't answer that. It works on other firmware. Why do you want to unroot?

Because, I've always had bad luck with root and everything never works for me when I try it. Once a stable rom comes out, I will try my luck, but not at this moment.
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tmac42 said:
Because, I've always had bad luck with root and everything never works for me when I try it. Once a stable rom comes out, I will try my luck, but not at this moment.
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Good choice. Sorry I can't be of more help

I don't think just rooting is going to cause issues. Keep it and enjoy those benefits for now.
My BackUp Pro is good for backing up most things on phone. Of course you got Titanium BackUp too.
I didn't even want to flash roms on this phone. After years of doing it I was getting tired. But, did it anyway. I like TW, so don't care about aosp etc. All I really gained from flashing was some theming and nandroids. Phone, I thought, was exceptional even unrooted.

There is now stock available which was taken from Samsung Kies. Just download the file and you'll be able to flash it in odin!

Can you provide a screen shot... Last anyone knew there is no MF3 on Kies.
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graydiggy said:
Can you provide a screen shot... Last anyone knew there is no MF3 on Kies.
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Not on sammobile, mdb and mdl only

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There is now stock available which was taken from Samsung Kies. Just download the file and you'll be able to flash it in odin!
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Can you link us? I haven't seen anyway to flash back to mf3
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Andrew149 said:
Can you link us? I haven't seen anyway to flash back to mf3
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Sorry about that, just saw it was for mdb.

rockshot2 said:
Sorry about that, just saw it was for mdb.
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Thats for mdl I just read a couple pages nothing successful for mf3
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rockshot2 said:
Sorry about that, just saw it was for mdb.
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Wow--watch your links--
Your unedited post made it sound like you already ran it--
"Just make sure you're on windows and it'll work beautifully! It was only til recently that mf3 started to show up through Kies. Thank AdamOuler, he's the real genius behind all of this!:

I don't know about complete restore, but some people where successful on unrooting on mf3. I didn't try it. If anybody is interested, here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2396258&page=4

Update: just did the unroot method on mf3,and it fully unroot when I used root checker, it said sorry. So I guess it gone. Still runny fine five minutes after.
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[Q] Reverting from CyanogenMOD back to stock touchwiz?

So, not TOO long ago I used the CyanogenMOD installer app to put CyanogenMOD on my Galaxy S4(Sprint).
I've searched all over the place, perhaps I'm just not looking in the right direction.. Now I'm turning to you guys.
While I like CyanogenMOD I really don't feel as if all of the features you give up with stock TouchWIZ is worth it.
I would love to be pointed in the direction on how to revert back to pure stock.

You flash a tw ROM. It really can't get any easier than that.
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daniel4653 said:
You flash a tw ROM. It really can't get any easier than that.
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How do you do that if the phone isn't recognized by ODIN? I installed CM using their auto-installer and now Odin doesn't see it.
My phone wont boot now and I am trying to re-flash stock but I can't find anything but .tar files for ODIN.

Try reinstalling the drivers. There isn't suppose to be anything but tar files for Odin. Like there aren't suppose to be anything but zip files for recoveries.
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daniel4653 said:
Try reinstalling the drivers. There isn't suppose to be anything but tar files for Odin. Like there aren't suppose to be anything but zip files for recoveries.
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Would I be able to do this in Clockwork Recovery? Flashing with ODIN always leaves me with a FAILED since I moved over to Cyanogenmod.

UEGVIRUSXO said:
Would I be able to do this in Clockwork Recovery? Flashing with ODIN always leaves me with a FAILED since I moved over to Cyanogenmod.
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On Odin are you trying to use MF9 or MDL or MDC while it is failing. I think you are trying to Odin an4.2 tar when you were on 4.3 previously which is impossible.
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daniel4653 said:
On Odin are you trying to use MF9 or MDL or MDC while it is failing. I think you are trying to Odin an4.2 tar when you were on 4.3 previously which is impossible.
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Yes, I did OTA the 4.3 update, and yes I was trying to use a 4.2 ROM. If I'm understanding what you're trying to convey correctly.
Right now I'm downloading this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567353
I shouldn't have any issues in this scenario right? I'm on sprint if that matters at all.

Well there your problem lol. You will be fine flashing that ROM, but didnt you say you wanted to go back to complete stock as in no root? You would need to Odin the MK2 tar to archive that.
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daniel4653 said:
Well there your problem lol. You will be fine flashing that ROM, but didnt you say you wanted to go back to complete stock as in no root? You would need to Odin the MK2 tar to archive that.
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Yeah, it has the MK2 file in the posting, so I should be all set from there on out, right?

It only has a custom debloated ROM in that thread. To get the full stock unroooted MK2 you need the file from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
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daniel4653 said:
It only has a custom debloated ROM in that thread. To get the full stock unroooted MK2 you need the file from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601443
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Well, thank you for your help!

Well you would think so but when I installed CM it changed my device number somehow, or how ever it is recognized in download mode and I can no longer use ODIN. Is there a way to get it back to being recognized?

gpgtp2005 said:
Well you would think so but when I installed CM it changed my device number somehow, or how ever it is recognized in download mode and I can no longer use ODIN. Is there a way to get it back to being recognized?
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Flash a touchwix ROM if possible then try Odin again.
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daniel4653 said:
Flash a touchwix ROM if possible then try Odin again.
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I have tried that already, I managed after some work to get a rom to flash through the recovery but it still isn't recognized through ODIN when in download mode, it is seen when the ROM is active though.

Have you tried to install your Samsung drivers
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daniel4653 said:
Have you tried to install your Samsung drivers
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Yes I have, three times in fact. It's just not seeing the phone as an S4 while in download mode.

That's weird. Try different USB cables and different USB ports
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daniel4653 said:
That's weird. Try different USB cables and different USB ports
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I have tried that as well. I have been trying to find something in the forums but haven't found anything.