So i updated to MK2 firmware this morning from OTA with my phone running Stock 4.3 MJA. I now realize there's a problem, as it WILL NOT LET ME TURN WI-FI ON. Each time I try, it force switches it off and brings up a KNOX notification saying that the attempt has been blocked. Can anyone tell me if there's a way to get back to the older firmware such as MF9 from MK2 right now? Also, I tried going back to MDC using Odin 3.07 and Odin 1.85, neither worked. Please help.
nivedpersaud said:
So i updated to MK2 firmware this morning from OTA with my phone running Stock 4.3 MJA. I now realize there's a problem, as it WILL NOT LET ME TURN WI-FI ON. Each time I try, it force switches it off and brings up a KNOX notification saying that the attempt has been blocked. Can anyone tell me if there's a way to get back to the older firmware such as MF9 from MK2 right now? Also, I tried going back to MDC using Odin 3.07 and Odin 1.85, neither worked. Please help.
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You can't.. Once your on MJA that's where you are stuck although I believe you can go from MK2 to MJA but that's about it. Otherwise there is no downgrading to any previous firmwares. Please read through the threads... All answers are here if you read...
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BIGSAMDA1ST said:
You can't.. Once your on MJA that's where you are stuck although I believe you can go from MK2 to MJA but that's about it. Otherwise there is no downgrading to any previous firmwares. Please read through the threads... All answers are her if you read...
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Hmmmm...I'm now on MK2...just hoping there's some way to get back to MJA even. Also, another thing has caught my eye when the phone turned on. Music force closes and sound doesnt work one bit. Is there any way to factory restore the device at the moment with/ without using Odin? Like an MK2 factory reset file?
nivedpersaud said:
Hmmmm...I'm now on MK2...just hoping there's some way to get back to MJA even. Also, another thing has caught my eye when the phone turned on. Music force closes and sound doesnt work one bit. Is there any way to factory restore the device at the moment with/ without using Odin? Like an MK2 factory reset file?
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You can download MJA here : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
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You can download MJA here :
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I tried the link, although their servers are down so I'm unable to download anything from that site. Is the file I have to download a large 1.53 GB file? Also, Sound doesnt work and Music force closes when i try to use it. Do you know of a way to hibernate or kill any knox related processes in the system so that it stops turning my Wifi off?
Download from here
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)/Stock ROMs/MJA
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daniel4653 said:
Download from here
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Thanks daniel, I'll download tomorrow afternoon as it is a big file. I'll let you know on this thread if I'm successful with getting back to MJA. :fingers-crossed:
nivedpersaud said:
So i updated to MK2 firmware this morning from OTA with my phone running Stock 4.3 MJA. I now realize there's a problem, as it WILL NOT LET ME TURN WI-FI ON. Each time I try, it force switches it off and brings up a KNOX notification saying that the attempt has been blocked. Can anyone tell me if there's a way to get back to the older firmware such as MF9 from MK2 right now? Also, I tried going back to MDC using Odin 3.07 and Odin 1.85, neither worked. Please help.
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Negamann WonderROM has a working r26 ROM that he just finished building today with verified MK2 kernel that works with wifi.
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You can't.. Once your on MJA that's where you are stuck although I believe you can go from MK2 to MJA but that's about it. Otherwise there is no downgrading to any previous firmwares. Please read through the threads... All answers are here if you read...
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If he didn't take the ota he could of went back. Is that correct? Taking the ota locks the bootloader. If he updated with Odin and Philz recovery he could of keep the mf9 bootloader allowing him to down grade
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Waiting for the OP to post back if he was successful in downgrading MK2 to MJA by running the full MJA tar file. I know you can't go back farther than MJA but hoping we can at least downgrade back to MJA if we need to after a failed upgrade or bad ota.
I have downgraded mk2 to mja working fine no Knox flags tripped (still at 0×0). 100% stock everything.
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If he didn't take the ota he could of went back. Is that correct? Taking the ota locks the bootloader. If he updated with Odin and Philz recovery he could of keep the mf9 bootloader allowing him to down grade
Love the 90s good times
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I actually took the OTA from MJA to MK2. thought it would be a better update since it said that before i installed it. Instead, it causes more bugs on my phone, where i cant use Wifi and even play Music, let alone the fact that no sound plays at all on anything and i can't make a call...as the Phone app freezes when i try to make a call.
chadharrop said:
I have downgraded mk2 to mja working fine no Knox flags tripped (still at 0×0). 100% stock everything.
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Please tell me what files you used. because at this point, I just wanna watch a simple Youtube video and call my friends! All of my data (contacts, pics, music) is already backed up on my computer. I don't have Root and i tripped the knox flag once so it says 0x1 which pissed me off
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Waiting for the OP to post back if he was successful in downgrading MK2 to MJA by running the full MJA tar file. I know you can't go back farther than MJA but hoping we can at least downgrade back to MJA if we need to after a failed upgrade or bad ota.
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Hey thanks for being great helpers with helping me and my phone troubles...apparently my phone works again! Knox is not blocking my wifi and my sound and Music and Calls and everything is working! I'll post a new thread if any problems arise with this update. But to be honest...stick with MJA guys. Don't go through the same trouble i went through. Too much stress to handle when u can't make a single call or play your fave song or even connect to your beloved Wifi hotspot!
I can confirm that you can downgrade from mk2 to mja as I have done it. They process want difficult at all. Going that OP can get it going and it works out for them.
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TheChaseB said:
I can confirm that you can downgrade from mk2 to mja as I have done it. They process want difficult at all. Going that OP can get it going and it works out for them.
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Ok one question...when u downgraded, where did u find the file? And did the file wipe your data?
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)/Stock ROMs/MJA
I used this. It did wipe everything from my phone. I just made sure to back up everything I wanted to save on my sd card using super backup. You can find that on the play store.
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I had the same issue with WiFi not working and get the message. (For details: On a Stock rooted S4, Updated the Security policy and then flashed the MK2 modem).
I went to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42954149 and followed the exact instructions to go back to MJA. It worked. I didn't lose anything. Only a ~26mb download.
Hope this helps.
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Waiting for the OP to post back if he was successful in downgrading MK2 to MJA by running the full MJA tar file. I know you can't go back farther than MJA but hoping we can at least downgrade back to MJA if we need to after a failed upgrade or bad ota.
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I had the exact same problem as the OP with wifi and KNOX notifications upon toggling wifi. This had to do with a bad update which I believe was a result of rooting my phone. Something is weird with recovery after rooting the phone with cf autoroot as it no longer looks like the stock MJA recovery. So when I manually installed the MK2 update using what I believed was the stock recovery, I experienced serious issues such as what the OP described.
In any case, I used ODIN to flash the MJA tar which restored everything back to normal. Then I used the stock recovery to apply the update zip file and everything went without a problem. Then I flashed cf autoroot with ODIN and again, the recovery looks different from the stock MJA and MK2 recovery, but everything works fine. I did not do a data wipe during any step of the process and have seen no ill effects so far.
So the take home message is, if you rooted the phone ODIN stock MJA or MK2 if it becomes available before applying any future updates manually. Or ODIN a stock recovery file for your current ROM if one is available. KNOX has nothing to do with this. I disabled KNOX and still could not turn on wifi.
What if you have mf9 baseband? Can i down grade from mk2 to mf9 and if so how do I do this?
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I am trying to decide whether or not it is worth the effort to update to MJA without updating the bootloader per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480. I am now running 4.2.2 pretty much stock with root. I would like to run the same way on MJA, but don't want to have the wifi problem and would like the option of running stock kernel. I have not been able to find what is causing the wifi problem. Are people taking the OTA experiencing the wifi problem? If I were to install the update as described in the link above without the KT kernel, what is the difference between that and the OTA, other than the bootloader? Why would it experience the wifi problem and not the OTA?
From what I have read you should be fine. I am trying to make the same decision. I'm basically stock mf9 rooted and tweaked.
My understanding is that we could Odin the mja with root and be like we are currently with all the new goodness. The disadvantage, if it is one, is that we could not go back to a mf9 rom due to now having the mja bootloader. I am trying to wait for one of these amazing devs to get a tar or zip together that would be a one flash setup allowing us have all of the new stuff minus the mja bootloader. I don't think I would ever go backwards but I don't want to destroy that option. I probably won't be able to wait much longer and wind up jumping through all the hoops to get the mja modem, 4.3, and keep the mf9 bootloader.
I am in no way a developer and please someone correct me if I am mistaken. I hope this helps you in some way.
todivefor said:
I am trying to decide whether or not it is worth the effort to update to MJA without updating the bootloader per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480. I am now running 4.2.2 pretty much stock with root. I would like to run the same way on MJA, but don't want to have the wifi problem and would like the option of running stock kernel. I have not been able to find what is causing the wifi problem. Are people taking the OTA experiencing the wifi problem? If I were to install the update as described in the link above without the KT kernel, what is the difference between that and the OTA, other than the bootloader? Why would it experience the wifi problem and not the OTA?
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I just did what you're thinking about doing and my experience has been great. I have the full MJA with out the bootloader. The phone runs stable and fast. No Wifi issues, LTE works, and clear phone calls.
It was more time-consuming than flashing a tar but I'm liking MJA a lot right now.
optimummind said:
I just did what you're thinking about doing and my experience has been great. I have the full MJA with out the bootloader. The phone runs stable and fast. No Wifi issues, LTE works, and clear phone calls.
It was more time-consuming than flashing a tar but I'm liking MJA a lot right now.
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Are you running the stock kernel or KT kernel?
todivefor said:
Are you running the stock kernel or KT kernel?
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The KT kernel with the wifi fix. I didn't mess with the KTweaker settings.
I'm currently running MDC rooted stock with stock kernal. if i update using the thread posted by the OP. Will i be using MJA or MF9 bootloader...i've read throught the instructions and don't see anything about flashing the MF9 bootloader, or would that be the step which removes Knox
alchemist.zim said:
I'm currently running MDC rooted stock with stock kernal. if i update using the thread posted by the OP. Will i be using MJA or MF9 bootloader...i've read throught the instructions and don't see anything about flashing the MF9 bootloader, or would that be the step which removes Knox
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Before I started on the guide, I was on stock, rooted MF9. After the guide, I was MJA everything except the bootloader, which is MF9. As a result, Knox isn't triggered.
Since you're currently on MDC, perhaps you should start by flashing the OEM MF9 tar first through PC Odin.
optimummind said:
Before I started on the guide, I was on stock, rooted MF9. After the guide, I was MJA everything except the bootloader, which is MF9. As a result, Knox isn't triggered.
Since you're currently on MDC, perhaps you should start by flashing the OEM MF9 tar first through PC Odin.
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damn...another slow 1GB+ download
Hello. I am on a rooted stock Galaxy S4, and I tried to use the OTA update to 4.3. It rebooted, but I am still on 4.2.2. I do have the replacement files to enable tethering. Will that interfere with my update? Is there something else I need to check to install it to get to 4.3? Also, the update is still in the "Cache" folder, but it doesn't show up in my "notifications" any more. Help would be appreciated.
This... Yay~! We finally got the Official MJA Android 4.3 tar file~!! 
Download here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720
This will make it possible for you to restore back to a clean 4.3 MJA state. It's for use with the Odin software.
-Optimummind
GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget,8SMS(Stock Messaging,KitKat)
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Try this.. Thanks to Optimummind
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Is there a way to just use the OTA update? That is what I prefer rather than downloading and installing something that someone has altered.
I can look into it. But whenever I decide to take an OTA ,I usually return to full stock.. Always better to start clean..
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And the link i provided will bring you to pure stock. Nothing is altered.
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BIGSAMDA1ST said:
I can look into it. But whenever I decide to take an OTA ,I usually return to full stock.. Always better to start clean..
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That's what I intended to do. I just wanted to install the OTA for a full, clean install. The phone said it was installing, but when it rebooted, nothing had updated.
danielg5 said:
That's what I intended to do. I just wanted to install the OTA for a full, clean install. The phone said it was installing, but when it rebooted, nothing had updated.
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Yeah because you're rooted...
Joe0113 said:
Yeah because you're rooted...
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So, do you mean to say that an OTA update will not work if the phone is rooted? I read in another thread that others have used the Super User "Survival Mode" to keep root and have successfully used the OTA update. Should I unroot? Then, would I be able to use the OTA? Do the tethering files keep me from being able to use the OTA?
danielg5 said:
So, do you mean to say that an OTA update will not work if the phone is rooted? I read in another thread that others have used the Super User "Survival Mode" to keep root and have successfully used the OTA update. Should I unroot? Then, would I be able to use the OTA? Do the tethering files keep me from being able to use the OTA?
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1. DL and flash stock MF9 recovery AND kernel
1B (optional). Triangle away to make your device "official" and reset your binary counter
2. DL stock MF9 tar
3. Flash it in Odin
4. Accept the MJA OTA; wait for it to DL and install
5. Re-root.
Joe0113 said:
1. DL and flash stock MF9 recovery AND kernel
1B (optional). Triangle away to make your device "official" and reset your binary counter
2. DL stock MF9 tar
3. Flash it in Odin
4. Accept the MJA OTA; wait for it to DL and install
5. Re-root.
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Where do I find the Stock MF9 Recovery and kernel? I have the stock recovery. Never used CM or anything else on this phone. Where do I find the Stock MF9 tar? Are there specific instructions for using ODIN to flash these? sorry for being dense. I appreciate the help.
danielg5 said:
Where do I find the Stock MF9 Recovery and kernel? I have the stock recovery. Never used CM or anything else on this phone. Where do I find the Stock MF9 tar? Are there specific instructions for using ODIN to flash these? sorry for being dense. I appreciate the help.
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Everything can be found in "Sprint GS4 Android Development Section" brotha.
danielg5 said:
Where do I find the Stock MF9 Recovery and kernel? I have the stock recovery. Never used CM or anything else on this phone. Where do I find the Stock MF9 tar? Are there specific instructions for using ODIN to flash these? sorry for being dense. I appreciate the help.
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Perfect example of someone who doesn't search much.
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danielg5 said:
Where do I find the Stock MF9 Recovery and kernel? I have the stock recovery. Never used CM or anything else on this phone. Where do I find the Stock MF9 tar? Are there specific instructions for using ODIN to flash these? sorry for being dense. I appreciate the help.
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You are way over complicating this thing. Download the full MJA tar file from sammobile and install it done. The reason why the OTA failed is because you have a modified system file and it will abort when it hits it during the install. Also, OTAs won't work if you have a custom recovery installed. Download the full tar file and install it with odin. It will bring you back to full stock and you will be updated. You will have to re root the phone if you want to with cf autoroot. And the survival mode thing has only worked for a couple of people so don't count on that working. Lastly, you do not need to do a factory reset when you odin the full tar so your data will still be there.
daniel4653 said:
Perfect example of someone who doesn't search much.
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unnecessary, unhelpful, and rude.
danielg5 said:
unnecessary, unhelpful, and rude.
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One thread has most of your answers on tars. If you couldn't locate the thread of official tars, then I don't know quiet what to say. And that thread plus others explain to you what programs are needed, where to donwload thwm, and a step by step process on how to correctly completed the Odin flashing.
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I have not gotten any update notification yet and hopefully I won't get that notification.
I got the sprint galaxy s4 about 2 weeks ago.. I was on the newest firmware out (4.3).. after getting bored with touchwiz I decided to install cyanogenmod... after getting it i decided that i didnt like it and i wanted the safety of my touchwiz back with all of the features!!(like watchon airgestures, s view case)
so i downloaded a stock rom and tried to use odin to get my decive back to normal by putting the stock rom in the PDA spot.... thinking it was going to work .. well it faild.. I have no clue why (like i said im new)
so i found a stock rooted rom and installed it trough CWM and now im on the stock touchwiz with a root... im fine like that BUT my wifi wont turn on now??? still really confused..
All i want to do is go back to my stock still in warenty touchwiz rom... someone please help me...
Sprint Galaxy S4
Have you tried using the wifi fix here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
[HOW TO]Update S4 to Stock 4.3 MJA w/Root ,MJA Modem & Keep 4.2.2 MF9 Bootloader!
It worked for me when i had the same issues
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TheChaseB said:
Have you tried using the wifi fix here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480
[HOW TO]Update S4 to Stock 4.3 MJA w/Root ,MJA Modem & Keep 4.2.2 MF9 Bootloader!
It worked for me when i had the same issues
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okay so i read through that and still alittle confused can i just do a modem update or do i have to do all of that
and if i just do the modem update is it possible to do on MDC? thats what i have now
Here's just the modem files
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)/Modems
Hope that helps!
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Wifi Fix
does that contain the wifi fix also?
adamrpostjr said:
okay so i read through that and still alittle confused can i just do a modem update or do i have to do all of that
and if i just do the modem update is it possible to do on MDC? thats what i have now
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Hold on... You said that you were on 4.3 here you are saying that you are on MDC. If you were on 4.3 there is no going back to any previous builds..Unless you updated to 4.3 minus the bootloader. If that's not the case take this and download to the latest 4.3
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720&details=Galaxy_S_4_Sprint
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Hello,
First off I am very new to this. I always try to be as careful as possible and do as much research as I can. I follow all the steps as directed and ask questions ahead of time before screwing things up.
My problem now is I accepted an OTA update to 4.3 from what I thought was a stock 4.2.2. Apparently I was wrong and the superUSER app was still installed on my phone. I no longer have the ability to use my WiFi- (I switch the toggle and it just stays off) I have tried to reset and restore. I have tried to delete all data and re-install. I have tried everything I'm comfortable with at this point. I dont know if I should try using ODIN to flash stock since I probably have a knox bootlocker and dont want to do more damage. I am posting photos because I noticed my naseband and my build number don't match up. I am afraid im stuck in between 4.2.2 and 4.3. I would greatly appreciate any advice or even a push in the right direction. I have been searching trying to find a solution for over a month and the most I can get is... "your an idiot, dont update OTA while rooted, etc etc" Hindsight is 20/20. Thank you again for your time.
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Try flashing a 4.3 rom.
beerbq said:
Try flashing a 4.3 rom.
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Stock 4.3? Just usin ODIN or what? Sorry I know that this is probably a lot simpler than I am making it.
bumblingfool said:
Stock 4.3? Just usin ODIN or what? Sorry I know that this is probably a lot simpler than I am making it.
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I am not an expert but from what Im seeing your on a 4.3 rom but the modem did not update. Your modem is still mf9. I would flash a 4.2 rom and go from there. I don't want to give the wrong info hopefully someone can chime in that knows more than me.
beerbq said:
I am not an expert but from what Im seeing your on a 4.3 rom but the modem did not update. Your modem is still mf9. I would flash a 4.2 rom and go from there. I don't want to give the wrong info hopefully someone can chime in that knows more than me.
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Yeah that is what I was noticing as well. I have soft bricked my phone twice now trying to use odin and going back to a stock 4.2. The flash says fail everytime. I am wondering if KNOX is blocking ODIN from flashing the new ROM. Thanks for your quick response and I guess this means I am on the right path. Now I just need to find a way to flash a stock 4.2 on my fluster clucked half 4.2 half 4.3 phone.
I do know that once you're on MJA there's no going backwards. Try odining the modem. Make sure you turn your phone off...then boot to DL mode. Don't just boot to DL mode seems to work better that way.
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If all fails go here and download the latest MK2 4.3:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720&details=Galaxy_S_4_Sprint
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bumblingfool said:
Yeah that is what I was noticing as well. I have soft bricked my phone twice now trying to use odin and going back to a stock 4.2. The flash says fail everytime. I am wondering if KNOX is blocking ODIN from flashing the new ROM. Thanks for your quick response and I guess this means I am on the right path. Now I just need to find a way to flash a stock 4.2 on my fluster clucked half 4.2 half 4.3 phone.
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I would suggest first trying to reinstall your mf9 modem via odin , if that doesn't work I'd try to install the mja modem via odin. You can find the links to files here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42954149&postcount=2
And a thread about a similar issue so you can get a better idea of what you need to do.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp.../342205-mk2-ota-update-today-killed-wifi.html
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After going to Sammobile and finding my newest firmware (I realized it was MK5), I flashed it used ODIN and all is well again. Thanks to the people who assisted me as well as they could
silentdeath631 said:
So, yesterday I receieved my new S4 and wanted to install the Google Play Edition rom, well after I flashed the ROM and following all the steps, my phone will no longer boot. Any time I try to flash my "stock" firmware, Odin says "Fail! (Auth)" I don't even know which firmware to use because there is so many and I'm freaking out because everything I seem to be trying is failing. A little help would be appreciated...
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Sounds like you're trying to flash a firmware other than MJA or MK2. You are most likely on the latest firmware and trying to flash a previous one.Look for an MJA or MK2 and you should be good to go.
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BIGSAMDA1ST said:
Sounds like you're trying to flash a firmware other than MJA or MK2. You are most likely on the latest firmware and trying to flash a previous one.Look for an MJA or MK2 and you should be good to go.
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Hey thanks for responding. I have been trying to flash the MK2 firmware over and over again using the newest Odin. I have also gottent he phone working again by loading a stock rom off external_sd, but now my wifi isn't working. I know that's an issue with the Modem not being updated, correct? Everytime I attempt to install the MX2 firmware it FAIL! (Auth). The only thing Odin seems to want to install is custom recoveries. Gladly, I am not bricked, but I did stay home from my first class today to fix my phone Any idea on getting the WiFi working?
ROM I Installed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586586
(Deodexed)
Unfortunately, I tripped the KNOX Flag, but I'm not worried about my warranty currently because I do know what I'm doing for the most part, except this is my first time rooting/unlocking a phone instead of a tablet so it's much more intricate.
Thanks
Although I'm still on MJA I've heard of people having success by just flashing the MK2 modem. Just look for the modem and flash it with Odin.
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[SOVLED] Wifi not working. SPH-720T on MX5 Update
BIGSAMDA1ST said:
Although I'm still on MJA I've heard of people having success by just flashing the MK2 modem. Just look for the modem and flash it with Odin.
GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...
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Dude what I'm saying is I try to flash the MK2 Modem file, but Odin just gives me a "FAIL! (Auth)" error every time.
I also figured out that my phone and Kies is reporting the following:
PDA: MK2
Phone: MK5
CSC: MK2
Is MK5 even a thing???? I'm so confused
UPDATE:
So I didn't realize that I had the SPH-720T so I was trying to flash the wrong firmware, and when I installed the custom rom, my firmwares were mismatched; therefore causing the errors. It's flashing the MX5 PDA file successfully as we speak. I will update further on what happens.
UPDATE 2:
The Firmware installed as it should have and my wifi is indeed working again. Phone is clearly functioning and everything seems to be in order. Now I will never touch my phone ever again until I learn more about the ROMs and compatibility.
silentdeath631 said:
Dude what I'm saying is I try to flash the MK2 Modem file, but Odin just gives me a "FAIL! (Auth)" error every time.
I also figured out that my phone and Kies is reporting the following:
PDA: MK2
Phone: MK5
CSC: MK2
Is MK5 even a thing???? I'm so confused
UPDATE:
So I didn't realize that I had the SPH-720T so I was trying to flash the wrong firmware, and when I installed the custom rom, my firmwares were mismatched; therefore causing the errors. It's flashing the MX5 PDA file successfully as we speak. I will update further on what happens.
UPDATE 2:
The Firmware installed as it should have and my wifi is indeed working again. Phone is clearly functioning and everything seems to be in order. Now I will never touch my phone ever again until I learn more about the ROMs and compatibility.
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Where did you find that file? Im having the exact same problem but you didnt link the solution ;-/
Erock2k4 said:
Where did you find that file? Im having the exact same problem but you didnt link the solution ;-/
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Probably shouldn't have revived this dead thread, but since I'm a nice person, here. The mirror sucks. You can wait a few hours and I'll upload it to a better mirror, or sit through the ****ty 150KB/s download speed.
http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/install-vpuamk5-android-43-jb-firmware.html
silentdeath631 said:
Probably shouldn't have revived this dead thread, but since I'm a nice person, here. The mirror sucks. You can wait a few hours and I'll upload it to a better mirror, or sit through the ****ty 150KB/s download speed.
http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/install-vpuamk5-android-43-jb-firmware.html
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Ive been looking for HOURS! I didnt even know there was a newer MK5 modem and it was driving me insane lol THANK YOU FOR BEING AWESOME!
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Hey I know the thread is dead, but When you installed the new Modem did you end up having to wipe the current Rom you installed? I was just curious if you got it running on your custom rom with the new modem. Figured Id ask while waiting for the dinosaur download speed. Thanks again!
Erock2k4 said:
Ive been looking for HOURS! I didnt even know there was a newer MK5 modem and it was driving me insane lol THANK YOU FOR BEING AWESOME!
---------- Post added at 08:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 PM ----------
Hey I know the thread is dead, but When you installed the new Modem did you end up having to wipe the current Rom you installed? I was just curious if you got it running on your custom rom with the new modem. Figured Id ask while waiting for the dinosaur download speed. Thanks again!
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I haven't tried because that file isn't the modem its the whole 4.3 rom and boot loader. that's why it's 2.1 GB. I ended up bricking my phone until I found the MX5 firmware. so I have no clue. I'm done messing with Roms until developers start working on the triband version of the S4