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[Q] Flashing OTA Update.zip Package via Stock Recovery?

Hi!
Im from Croatia and I want to update my Galaxy S4 GT-I9505. My Galaxy is locked on T-Mobile so I downloaded official firmware for my S4.
I found this metod on DroidViews and I think it is very simple metode to do OTA update.
Current:
Number of model: GT-I9505
Android: 4.2.2
Basic version: I9505XXUAMDC
Kernel: 3.4.0-431985 [email protected] - 137#1 Thu Apr 11 22:42:13 KST 2013
Number of version: JDQ39.I9505XXUAMDC
I have downloaded:
CRO-I9505XXUDMH7-20130910164421
I have some questions:
1. Is this metode safe?
2. If I have KNOX on my S4 (my currently version is I9505XXUAMDC) will this metode activate it, if it does what then?
3. After I update my firmware with this metod, will I be able to upadte my software in future ia Kies?
4. Can I brick my S4 with this metod?
5. What I can do if something goes wrong (for example if my S4 get stuck on rebooting)?
6. Do I lose my warranty if I fo update with this metod?
I am NOOB in this so help me if you can.
Excuse me for my bad english.
Thanks!

- What u downloaded no is a OTA update, is a STOCK FULL Firmware. U cant install it by Custom Recovery
- U can flash the firmware u downloaded (MH7) with ODIN 3.09, but this will void ur warranty too (Knox 0x1)
- The best u can do is wait for T-mobile updates and update ur phone with Kies for keep ur warranty

Can you give me some link with update which I can do with recovery, links on hotfile are dead.

Fe4r_[KiNg]* said:
Can you give me some link with update which I can do with recovery, links on hotfile are dead.
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More info about: HERE

[Q] About Rooting the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505

Hello I want to root my Samsung Galay S4 19505 (I'm not sure if it's LTE.. I think it supports LTE? It hase an LTE at the back of the box.)
I have this phone for 5 months now but I don't know if this site (I can't post links. the site true-android blogspot com/2013/11/root-i9505xxuemke-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505.html) could be helpful. I only trust xda-developers and before I have successfully rooted my old samsung ace with the help of xda-developers site .
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9505XXUEMKE
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2082040
thanks

re: rooting
MrSlendy said:
Hello I want to root my Samsung Galay S4 19505 (I'm not sure if it's LTE.. I think it supports LTE? It hase an LTE at the back of the box.)
I have this phone for 5 months now but I don't know if this site (I can't post links. the site true-android blogspot com/2013/11/root-i9505xxuemke-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505.html) could be helpful. I only trust xda-developers and before I have successfully rooted my old samsung ace with the help of xda-developers site .
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9505XXUEMKE
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2082040
thanks
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If you are on 4.3 baseband and don't mind the possibility of voiding warranty then
here is the direct download link for cf-autorooter by chainfire for your phone:
http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-...xx-gti9505.zip
Unzip into empty folder and use Odin which is in the zip to flash the TAR.MD5 file.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
If you are on 4.3 baseband and don't mind the possibility of voiding warranty then
here is the direct download link for cf-autorooter by chainfire for your phone:
Unzip into empty folder and use Odin which is in the zip to flash the TAR.MD5 file.
Good luck!
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Hmm.. Gonna think about that autorooter..
I more confident in manually rooting like what I did at my old phone.. maybe I'll just try the site.

Yeah, I have always used the cf-autoroot with odin, fast simple and clean
It will trip the knox vw thingy, but I didnt mind.

Reverting to stock ROM

So my friend asked me revert his S4 GT-I9505 to stock 4.4.2 because he cant upgrade because of root.
He didnt tell me from where he got phone.
I found this
AP:I9505XXUEMJ7
CP: I9505XXUEMJ7
CSC:I9505MOTEMJ8
I cant find any firmware on SamMobile for that
If i cant find correct firmware to revert via Odin can i use some carrier version?
Thanks

- All firmwares are HERE.
- Direct url for android 4.4.2: HERE
*EDIT: Dont try to flash again android 4.2.2 coz ur friend had MJ7 (android 4.3). You can't downgrade. Flash android 4.3 again or android 4.4.2 simply. Good luck.

Thanks man!

[Q] install new rom to gt-i9500 s4

my mobile is gt-i9500 its rooted and twarp recovery is installed now i want to change my rom from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4
what all things do i need to upgrade ? what all things do i need to keep in mind when updating to a new rom ?

jovine said:
my mobile is gt-i9500 its rooted and twarp recovery is installed now i want to change my rom from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4
what all things do i need to upgrade ? what all things do i need to keep in mind when updating to a new rom ?
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Well...
Which 4.4.4 Custom rom do you want to flash..??
Check the firnware on which the ROM is based..you ought to have the same firmware..
Never flash anything for i9505 on i9500 or i9506.
I9505 Roms are specific for i9505
I9500 ROMS are specific fora I9500
Have a backup. If anything goes wrong you can always restore the old rom without any data loss.
Always follow the steps in the OP. NEVER TRY ANYTHING BY YOURSELF, because devs do know better than us.
Things you need:
The custom ROM
A custom recovery
The same firmware as is it in the rom.
Just flash the rom by following steps in the Original Thread of the rom..
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.

which rom is sable for s4 gt-i9500?
can you suggest a stable rom for me ? can you provide a link i am using galaxy s4 india
DeepankarS said:
Well...
Which 4.4.4 Custom rom do you want to flash..??
Check the firnware on which the ROM is based..you ought to have the same firmware..
Never flash anything for i9505 on i9500 or i9506.
I9505 Roms are specific for i9505
I9500 ROMS are specific fora I9500
Have a backup. If anything goes wrong you can always restore the old rom without any data loss.
Always follow the steps in the OP. NEVER TRY ANYTHING BY YOURSELF, because devs do know better than us.
Things you need:
The custom ROM
A custom recovery
The same firmware as is it in the rom.
Just flash the rom by following steps in the Original Thread of the rom..
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.
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jovine said:
can you suggest a stable rom for me ? can you provide a link i am using galaxy s4 india
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There are many roms availabe mate..you have to select what suits you..like the S5 looking roms or the AOSP or AICP..Check in the GALAXY S4 I9500 Android Developement...
Nothing india or usa specific..
You ought to have the firmware..just that..
Like if a roms is based on XXUGNG8 then flash XXUGNG8 official firmware, Install recovery and flash the zip of the ROM. Just dont flash a network specific rom..
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.

firmware details
from where can i get firmware details ?
DeepankarS said:
There are many roms availabe mate..you have to select what suits you..like the S5 looking roms or the AOSP or AICP..Check in the GALAXY S4 I9500 Android Developement...
Nothing india or usa specific..
You ought to have the firmware..just that..
Like if a roms is based on XXUGNG8 then flash XXUGNG8 official firmware, Install recovery and flash the zip of the ROM. Just dont flash a network specific rom..
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.
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jovine said:
from where can i get firmware details ?
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For the ROM's firmware, read the thread. Devs generally say based on XYZ Firmware.
For the official firmware
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.

details that i got
As you told i did a search and this is what i got
Model: GT-I9500
Model name: GALAXY S4
Country: India
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 2097503
Build date: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:54:13 +0000
Product Code: INU
PDA: I9500XXUFNG1
CSC: I9500ODDFNE1
MODEM: I9500DDUFNA4
i want to update to cyanogenmod (4.4.4) where can i find the link for that ? from those details that i got sammobile what all important for new rom installation?

jovine said:
As you told i did a search and this is what i got
Model: GT-I9500
Model name: GALAXY S4
Country: India
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 2097503
Build date: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:54:13 +0000
Product Code: INU
PDA: I9500XXUFNG1
CSC: I9500ODDFNE1
MODEM: I9500DDUFNA4
i want to update to cyanogenmod (4.4.4) where can i find the link for that ? from those details that i got sammobile what all important for new rom installation?
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Go to the developement thread here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop
Read about the rom you want to install and follow the steps in the thread of your rom..
Press Thanks if I helped
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 via XDA app.

Mr jovine u want everything from here my bro ?, u have to serch n read on internet, everything is there.. My friend coz, practice make n man perfect... But for u here the link of cm11 for gt i9500.... https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=i9500

[q] samsung galaxy s4 sgh-i337 (assistance)

Hello to the community,
I need your help desperately cause i ruined my phone. Recently changed rom from 4.2.2 to 4.3 but it collapses all the time. Wifi dont open,keyboard collapse,etc.Phone dont allow me return to factory defaults and i cant install a new rom. I dont know how to find the right kernel and i messed up with odin. Please help me. My phone details are:
DEVICE NAME: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
ANDROID VERSION:4.3
BASEBAND VERSION: I337UCUEMK2
KERNEL VERSION: 3.4.0-1921628 KST 2013
BUILD NUMBER: JSS15J.I337....

Go to sammobile.com, type in your phone model and download a stock ROM from there, and flash it with Odin.

If the phone is running a stock 4.3 bootloader, you may not be able to flash any stock roms from sammobile.com.
The forum for the s4 for AT&T is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att

User has posted in the correct forum here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help/problem-rom-model-samsung-s4-sgh-i337-t3510450
so I'll close this one up
Regards
Sawdoctor