I had a rooted stock rom MF9 w Philz Touch Recovery 6 and wanted to upgrade to the new MK2 firmware. So I used Odin to flash the tar file and it passed. I rebooted and froze on the boot screen for about 60 seconds and then started up and said " Android Upgrade Completed". Wifi did not work so I figured it was the Kernel. So stupid me flashed KT kernel using Philz hoping it would fix my wifi issues. I powered down then up and the boot screen came on and my screen went black.. The phone works and can receive calls but I have a black screen. Then I tried to be very smart by using Odin torevert back to the MF9 firmware but no luck. Philz is still intact
How can get my sreen working again or worst case factory reset
You have to Odin back to stock you'll lose your data but it'll fix it find a mf9 tar
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nemofbaby2010 said:
You have to Odin back to stock you'll lose your data but it'll fix it find a mf9 tar
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I tried using odin but with no screen I cant see. what I am doing. What are the steps. I really need my phone back
Even when you turn your phone off you get no screen? No Samsung gs4 splash screen
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Even when you turn your phone off you get no screen? No Samsung gs4 splash screen
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no splash screen. i can touch it and resonds to my touch,even make phone calls and will ring. But no splash screen or wallpaper. I'm so frustrated
You can use android screen emulate on your desktop if you have the android sdk installed.
First off, you can't go back to MF9 since you are already on MK2. Download the full MK2 tar file to use with odin. Then pull the battery from your phone to ensure you are truly powered off since you can tell if your screen isn't working. Next press and hold volume down and then power till your phone boots to the download mode menu. If your screen is still blank but it gave you the power on vibrate then press volume up. This should put you into download/odin mode. Next, fire up odin with administrator privileges and plug your phone into the computer. If odin recognizes it you successfully entered download mode with a blank screen. Load the MK2 tar file in the pda slot in odin and when ready hit the start button. Hopefully you will get a pass when the software install completes. Next reboot the phone and see if it works. If the screen is still blank after a successful odin then it is hardware related and take it to Sprint.
Sorry, I meant this: //code.google.com/p/android-screen-monitor/
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Oi I'm posting horribly!
Let me be more concise. If you have no screen you can use the ASM tool to access your display via usb-pc/laptop and control it from there. I had to reflash an old droid after a bad firmware flash left me with no display and this was one of my few choices.
Otherwise you can use ADB to issue commands to your phone DOS style if you want to take the time to learn that stuff.
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First off, you can't go back to MF9 since you are already on MK2. Download the full MK2 tar file to use with odin. Then pull the battery from your phone to ensure you are truly powered off since you can tell if your screen isn't working. Next press and hold volume down and then power till your phone boots to the download mode menu. If your screen is still blank but it gave you the power on vibrate then press volume up. This should put you into download/odin mode. Next, fire up odin with administrator privileges and plug your phone into the computer. If odin recognizes it you successfully entered download mode with a blank screen. Load the MK2 tar file in the pda slot in odin and when ready hit the start button. Hopefully you will get a pass when the software install completes. Next reboot the phone and see if it works. If the screen is still blank after a successful odin then it is hardware related and take it to Sprint.
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I can get into download mode so i do know the screen does work to some capacity. I never took the ota to mja so im assuming i don't have the mja knox bootloader. can someone send me a link to the tar file or zip and does it include the firmware and rom without knox? i am a noob to this so i kinda understand some of the things you guys are saying but not sure how to do this. I do know the kt kernel somehow messed me up.
fg12 said:
I can get into download mode so i do know the screen does work to some capacity. I never took the ota to mja so im assuming i don't have the mja knox bootloader. can someone send me a link to the tar file or zip and does it include the firmware and rom without knox? i am a noob to this so i kinda understand some of the things you guys are saying but not sure how to do this. I do know the kt kernel somehow messed me up.
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Sorry, misread the original post, thought you did the full upgrade to mk2. All you should have to do is flash or odin the stock recovery or to be safe, odin the full mf9 tar to make sure you start out with a clean slate.
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cruise350 said:
Sorry, misread the original post, thought you did the full upgrade to mk2. All you should have to do is flash or odin the stock recovery or to be safe, odin the full mf9 tar to make sure you start out with a clean slate.
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can you send me a link and instructions if possible. does the full mf9 tar file have the firmware and Rom? will I have to re root
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720
Dl and flash via odin.
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I replied to a thread with what's below so i figured i would make a thread for anyone else who is kinda slow like me! This was my very FIRST root i have ever done! I'm quit proud of myself! Seems like a long process but once you get into recovery its a cake walk! I was on MDL build to start,
Make a folder on your desktop and drag all files into it. Make sure your drivers are up to date. I put everything on my external sd card. Other than odin..lol.
Odin V3.07 (Download)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2189539
Recovery (TWRP) Dowload tar (Ablsolute Best Recovery)
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/jfltespr (I did the one with most downloads obviously)
Force Rom 1.0 (Force Rom 1.1 update...i had to used the mirror one on the update)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2261943
Shaggy Kernel (GONNA NEED IT FOR WIFI)
http://www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuf...ble-spr-TW.zip
UnZip Odin and open up the app inside. Once opened uncheck autoreboot and anything else that's checked. Select PDA and click on it and select the tar file from above. once you get the green pass unplug your phone from pc and take out the battery. Put battery back in press and hold the VOLUME UP, HOME, AND POWER buttons at the same time or as i do volume up and home and make sure i got those nice and pushed then i will hold power. Once you see the blue writing in top left hand corner LET GO OF ALL THE BUTTONS!! This will take you to the TWRP Recovery. Once in recovery hit install then hit storage close to the top and select your micro sd. In there you will flash the Force Rom 1.0. After that flash the update 1.1. When those are done flash the shaggy kernel. Reboot and you done. I love how easy these guys have made it for us!!!!!
This works with both mdc and mdl phones?
Not sure about MDC. But you can do system update prior to get to MDL from what I know.
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Not sure about MDC. But you can do system update prior to get to MDL from what I know.
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Yes that is correct. There is full guide at the link below for getting rooted with that update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41384294
I have tried everything to unroot and go back to stock and no matter what I flash or odin and restored my nandroid I still have MF9 under software version and baseband version. My WiFi is broke and I cant for the life of me just get back to MDC or MDL. My Kernel will change and my Build number just not the other things. So right now I have Software Version MF9, Baseband MF9 Kernel 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013 and my Build is MDL. I don't care about wiping everything I just want to get back to MDC or MDL. I tried QBKING77 Unroot/Unbrick method also. IDk what to do, this MF9 is locked down.
Find a stock sprint rom from before the MF9 update and flash. Do NOT install the update afterwards- just know that the "update installed tap to download" will not go away unless you switch to a new rom. I might still have the pre MF9 file you can flash with Odin. You WILL be complete fresh out of the box. You will NOT be rooted. You WILL have to call the reactivate number (##72786#). You may actually be able to get it fixed with just the number. Let me dig for a few and if I find it I'll post it for you.
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I have tried everything to unroot and go back to stock and no matter what I flash or odin and restored my nandroid I still have MF9 under software version and baseband version. My WiFi is broke and I cant for the life of me just get back to MDC or MDL. My Kernel will change and my Build number just not the other things. So right now I have Software Version MF9, Baseband MF9 Kernel 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013 and my Build is MDL. I don't care about wiping everything I just want to get back to MDC or MDL. I tried QBKING77 Unroot/Unbrick method also. IDk what to do, this MF9 is locked down.
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MDL Firmware: http://d-h.st/sCX
MDC Firmware: http://d-h.st/rdl
GiantJay said:
I have tried everything to unroot and go back to stock and no matter what I flash or odin and restored my nandroid I still have MF9 under software version and baseband version. My WiFi is broke and I cant for the life of me just get back to MDC or MDL. My Kernel will change and my Build number just not the other things. So right now I have Software Version MF9, Baseband MF9 Kernel 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013 and my Build is MDL. I don't care about wiping everything I just want to get back to MDC or MDL. I tried QBKING77 Unroot/Unbrick method also. IDk what to do, this MF9 is locked down.
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What I read is that MF9 is NAND locked, meaning that once you've updated you can't go back. I could be wrong, but it sounds like that's what you're running into if even Odin doesn't work.
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I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY
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MDL Firmware: http://d-h.st/sCX
MDC Firmware: http://d-h.st/rdl
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Tried those and nothing.
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babyshrimps said:
Find a stock sprint rom from before the MF9 update and flash. Do NOT install the update afterwards- just know that the "update installed tap to download" will not go away unless you switch to a new rom. I might still have the pre MF9 file you can flash with Odin. You WILL be complete fresh out of the box. You will NOT be rooted. You WILL have to call the reactivate number (##72786#). You may actually be able to get it fixed with just the number. Let me dig for a few and if I find it I'll post it for you.
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I was about to try this.
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devoureddreams said:
I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY
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I downloaded that file and was going to do this. It took hours to download. Will report back on what works thanks everyone.
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devoureddreams said:
I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY
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Tried this and it said failed? I'm rooted with custom recovery right now should I try stock recovery? Not sure why that would make a difference?
*EDIT It is flashing now. I just closed Odin unplugged and reconnected my usb and reopened Odin and it started flashing immediately. We shall see.
devoureddreams said:
I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY
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This did not work. WiFi is still broke. And I still have the MF9 Baseband and Software Version. WTH. Well I will flash a TW ROM and then try this maybe. Or maybe with stock recovery and no root? Will report back.
Well I did the manual update to MF9 and it fixed WiFi as I thought it would. Might see if I can revert later or tomorrow to use Triangle Away while on MDL.
I know theres a sprint firmwares thread I just can't find the forsaken thing on tapa so try a search, usually google will deliver. I can't upload my zip as its too large.
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I know theres a sprint firmwares thread I just can't find the forsaken thing on tapa so try a search, usually google will deliver. I can't upload my zip as its too large.
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Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
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Downgrading from MF9
GiantJay said:
Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
Brought to you by Sprint and the letters GS and the number 4
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I sure hope someone comes up with a successful unroot process. I have root, TWRP 2.6, and obviously cannot use Triangle Away to reset my counter.
TIA to whoever finds an answer to this issue. :good:
Always-Learnin said:
I sure hope someone comes up with a successful unroot process. I have root, TWRP 2.6, and obviously cannot use Triangle Away to reset my counter.
TIA to whoever finds an answer to this issue. :good:
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I resolved the issue. Flash a mdl based rom. Then install the firmware and modem for mdl. Then use triangle away and then return to stock through Odin.
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GiantJay said:
Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
Brought to you by Sprint and the letters GS and the number 4
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Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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GiantJay said:
I resolved the issue. Flash a mdl based rom. Then install the firmware and modem for mdl. Then use triangle away and then return to stock through Odin.
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Did you have to do a hard reset?
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GiantJay said:
Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
Brought to you by Sprint and the letters GS and the number 4
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Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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On what mdl one? Did you already get the mdl firmware and baseband back on your phone and a mdl rom?
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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Okay here is precisely what to do.
1. Download and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288531 (From rujelus22's thread found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288531)
2. Then flash the MDL Firmware/Baseband here http://d-h.st/sCX (From Unknownfore's thread found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338919)
3. Then flash the stock Odin file from SamMobile or here (This is the MDC file) http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-unroot-and-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/
4. Wipe data and boot up then root and use Triangle away. Then unroot and you should be good. :good:
Hey all, in need of a little assistance. I was running the tri-force 5.3 rom. loved it, but saw that 5.4 came out. I tried downloading it and got stuck at a screen where it said it had failed. i then tried to follow the steps by reflashing the stock rom and now i am stuck at the spash screen with the red and yellow words at the top. or it pops up saying System software not authorized by samsung has been found on your phone. with yellow triangle in the middle. Anyone know what i need to get past this screen? I believe i was running an MDL prior to this if it helps. I also can still get into the download screen (power + vol down)
If you were still in mdl then just odin back to mdl and start fresh again.
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If you were still in mdl then just odin back to mdl and start fresh again.
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which files am i going to need to do this? if you could just point me in the right direction ill be able to figure it out. I appreciate it
We need to know what firmware you were on before you installed the custom rom. If you were on MF9 or older you can download the MF9 tar file and odin it to your phone. If you were on MJA or MK2, then you need to download the MK2 tar file and odin that.
cruise350 said:
We need to know what firmware you were on before you installed the custom rom. If you were on MF9 or older you can download the MF9 tar file and odin it to your phone. If you were on MJA or MK2, then you need to download the MK2 tar file and odin that.
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im pretty sure it was MDL. i bought the phone in early january. is their a way to check without being able to go past the splash screen?
Alright I figured it out. All i was doing wrong was not installing the firmware in odin. got my phone back up and running. Now my problem is installing triforce 5.4. loved the rom, but everytime i flash it, it gets stuck at the splash screen. any suggestions?
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So I installed the hyperdrive rom and was having trouble with the wifi so i downloaded the kernel in a seperate zip. went back in recovery, and installed everything, kernel kept erroring in recovery while installing, I decided to restart, and it asks if i want to prevent stock recovery from installing. Not sure what I hit, as I was clipping on the back, but whatever i did, now when the phone boots up, it vibrates for about 1 second, the screen stays black. It does this about every 10 sec. I can get into download mode so i tried installing the stock firmware with ODIN but i still have the same problem. Any suggestions?
Can you link to the kernel you installed. Also are you on mdl firmware and was Odin successful out were there errors?
jd1639 said:
Can you link to the kernel you installed. Also are you on mdl firmware and was Odin successful out were there errors?
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I was installing ktoonz kernel and Idk what firmware i was on, i think it was the the uCAMDL or whatever one didnt need safestrap
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
I was installing ktoonz kernel and Idk what firmware i was on, i think it was the the uCAMDL or whatever one didnt need safestrap
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Are you sure the kernel you used was for the i337?
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jd1639 said:
Are you sure the kernel you used was for the i337?
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yes. i think it bricked because when i rebooted, the recovery asked if i wanted to prevent the flashage (is that even a word?) of the stock recovery, and atm i was putting on the back, so i may have hit yes.
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
yes. i think it bricked because when i rebooted, the recovery asked if i wanted to prevent the flashage (is that even a word?) of the stock recovery, and atm i was putting on the back, so i may have hit yes.
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You've tried to Odin the mdl firmware? Of that doesn't work I'm afraid you're sol
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can u even enter recovery, also which FW are u trying to install with ODIN
Bradl79 said:
can u even enter recovery, also which FW are u trying to install with ODIN
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I cant enter recovery, all i can enter is download mode. It's MDL
jd1639 said:
You've tried to Odin the mdl firmware? Of that doesn't work I'm afraid you're sol
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I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar is the name of the file and when its done, the phone reboots and i get a black screen, and the phone vibrates every 10 sec or so
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
I cant enter recovery, all i can enter is download mode. It's MDL
I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar is the name of the file and when its done, the phone reboots and i get a black screen, and the phone vibrates every 10 sec or so
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if you can get into download mode and that's stable and not rebooting on you. I'd look at then using Odin once in download mode and the cf-auto-root tool to get back to a working phone. you may lose data but may get out of the bricked state
thnkyle said:
if you can get into download mode and that's stable and not rebooting on you. I'd look at then using Odin once in download mode and the cf-auto-root tool to get back to a working phone. you may lose data but may get out of the bricked state
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Where can i find this cf-auto-root tool? Is it in the S4 section as I cant seem to find it.
I have already unrooted my phone but I've been getting these update notifications to update my phone and when it restarts the phone to update, it fails! Everytime. So i'm guessing I need to go back to stock using Odin and a Tar file but I havent found any for the SPH-L720T version just SPH-L720. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
You didn't search long or hard enough. The answer IS here - even for the T version.
I'll thow this out to you.
Reason you can't update is because you have a custom recovery/kernel.
To get/receive an update you have to be on FULL Stock recovery and kernel.
If you want to get back to full stock you can try this
Got to sammobile.com and login in (register if you have to) then download the latest .tar for the T model
Then extract (unzip) the firmware file (just to the .tar.md5 file)
Open Odin
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons. Volume up next)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to PDA slot (only file named .tar.md5)
Leave Autoreboot and F. Reset checked.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
You phone will finish and should reboot.
1st boot takes a while (about 5 EARTH minutes) then you should get the 'activate' process.
leaderbuilder said:
You didn't search long or hard enough. The answer IS here - even for the T version.
I'll thow this out to you.
Reason you can't update is because you have a custom recovery/kernel.
To get/receive an update you have to be on FULL Stock recovery and kernel.
If you want to get back to full stock you can try this
Got to sammobile.com and login in (register if you have to) then download the latest .tar for the T model
Then extract (unzip) the firmware file (just to the .tar.md5 file)
Open Odin
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons. Volume up next)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to PDA slot (only file named .tar.md5)
Leave Autoreboot and F. Reset checked.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
You phone will finish and should reboot.
1st boot takes a while (about 5 EARTH minutes) then you should get the 'activate' process.
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It worked but after initial reboot I found that my wifi no longer works everytime I go to turn it on I get a security message any suggestions?
go into system settings>about phone and check your baseband (it's the modem/firmware) if it doesn't match (it should say NC6) the build version then you may have to re-flash.
Also have you made sure to upate your PRL AND Profile?
I have read a few posts abou this and it seems to actually be a Sprint issue.
Just ODIN back to stock NC6. That should do it.
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Why, why would you make another thread thread just for your WiFi problems when two users have already give you answers/options. You asked the question at 3:38pm and waited 12 mins to 4:00pm and decided to make a new thread. It clogges the forum up.
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daniel4653 said:
Why, why would you make another thread thread just for your WiFi problems when two users have already give you answers/options. You asked the question at 3:38pm and waited 12 mins to 4:00pm and decided to make a new thread. It clogges the forum up.
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Because I didnt feel it was right to depend on that ONE guy who had already helped me once AND i'm putting in the correct tags so when other people have the same issues im having this same thread will pop up and they will have they're answered already here thanks to you guys so it's actually less clutter if you see it how I see it! lol
VandyCWG said:
Just ODIN back to stock NC6. That should do it.
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Which one is NC6 again? The one the guy linked to up there ^ was the 4.4.2 and I was on 4.3 so yeah you guys were right I probably have different basebands. Is NC6 the 4.4.2? Im downloading the 4.3 as we speak but man those servers over there at samobile are bad right now :/
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Because I didnt feel it was right to depend on that ONE guy who had already helped me once AND i'm putting in the correct tags so when other people have the same issues im having this same thread will pop up and they will have they're answered already here thanks to you guys so it's actually less clutter if you see it how I see it! lol
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I understand that but you should give it some time to see if others answer. Lol
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leaderbuilder said:
go into system settings>about phone and check your baseband (it's the modem/firmware) if it doesn't match (it should say NC6) the build version then you may have to re-flash.
Also have you made sure to upate your PRL AND Profile?
I have read a few posts abou this and it seems to actually be a Sprint issue.
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What exactly do I reflash? The same tar file that got me to 4.4.2?
Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Also I think that security message is from Knox which means that its detecting something on your phone. Possibly an app that requires root?
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Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Yeah I even factory reset my phone. Turns out my modem and basebands are different. I just dont know which one to re flash the 4.4.2 that got me in this trouble or the original 4.3 thats taking forever to download lol
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Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Also I think that security message is from Knox which means that its detecting something on your phone. Possibly an app that requires root?
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It is from Knox I found that out when I tried clearing cache/data on the security message and I even forced closed it then tried wi-fi and no luck.
go into stock recovery and factory reset.
Then after booting up shut down completely.
Then boot to recovery.
Reflash the .tar (follow previous proceedure)
And see if the baseband/modem is properly updated this time.
I read that some people, after taking the latest OTA (the same as the .tar) have had to go back to sprint to have them fix it - most likely just flashing the modem.
That being said since there are some (read many) people having this issue with NC6, you can always try to Odin the NAF .tar and see if all works.
Then if you want try and take the Sprint OTA (via system settings>more>updates and check there.
I think my Device is bricked now
I followed the method which leaderbuilder said and now I believe my phone is bricked. It won't boot into recovery anymore. When the phone is turned on it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again." But when I open kies it says my device is not supported. Someone help me please. :crying: