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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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Need some more help
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
GS4 Stock Rooted MJA 4.3,Philz Touch CWM,HotSpot Mod,Transparent Weather Widget...
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Having root can stop the install.
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Do a factory reset and see if that helps, do a backup before you start.....good luck.,...
Ok. So theres no manual update? No way I can update my phone to Jellybean 4.3?
tonydamiani said:
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
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Follow my thread. .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 PLEASE READ SO U GET THE PICTURE ON HOW TO DO IT. .......... ...... If I were u : flash to stock using MF3.tar files from Original Post (OP) or first post Via ODIN....... Download MF3>MK2 update.zip ...... and then go to second post on guide how to update. ......hope this will get u start it. ....PM me if you have anymore question or need more help. ..... GOODLUCK. ...:thumbup:
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tonydamiani said:
I need help. I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH - I337) Rooted from AT&T. I got two problems.
First I cannot update my version from JellyBean 4.2 to 4.3. Every time I had downloaded the update when the device restarts and it reaches 21% on the update it said's "Update Fail". What can I do?!
NOTE - (Someone told me that because I rooted the phone I cannot update my phone through AT&T servers)
Secondly my device from time to time restarts it self.
And sometimes the wifi stars connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
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The ATT updates can fail due to the device being rooted as stated by others here. Just as it has been recommended do a back up and a factory reset to see if it helps with your rebooting issues and wifi. Check your baseband under settings/about and if it ends with MDL i would recommend that you DO NOT update. The reason for this is that since you are rooted you can install ANY custom ROM on your phone, you can even install the latest google edition ROM 4.4.2. If you do the ATT updates and your baseband changes to MF3 or MK2 then you will be stuck with just limited ROMS and you will also be stuck with all the ATT/TW bloatware. Trust me 4.4.2 is soooo much better your phone will run alot faster and you will have the latest google version on your phone. I was on MDL and all the ATT updates failed on me and i just decided to install the google edition ROM and man oh man I LOVE IT!
audiowikid said:
The ATT updates can fail due to the device being rooted as stated by others here. Just as it has been recommended do a back up and a factory reset to see if it helps with your rebooting issues and wifi. Check your baseband under settings/about and if it ends with MDL i would recommend that you DO NOT update. The reason for this is that since you are rooted you can install ANY custom ROM on your phone, you can even install the latest google edition ROM 4.4.2. If you do the ATT updates and your baseband changes to MF3 or MK2 then you will be stuck with just limited ROMS and you will also be stuck with all the ATT/TW bloatware. Trust me 4.4.2 is soooo much better your phone will run alot faster and you will have the latest google version on your phone. I was on MDL and all the ATT updates failed on me and i just decided to install the google edition ROM and man oh man I LOVE IT!
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Nice where can I get a Google Play Edition ROM?
Question: Having the google play edition on my phone can I keep updating it until I have kikkat?
Thanks
What's your baseband first???
rugmankc said:
what's your baseband first???
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baseband: I337ucuamf3
You may not be able to flash 4.3 roms and above with no issues. Your bootloader is locked down and no custom kernel flashing either. Also, only TW roms. That said there is newer beta Safestrap 3.7.1? that is letting 4.3 TW roms flash. I think!
I am on an original phone and not up on Safestrap. Read all you can here about it. Threads will be in General and Q&A.
tonydamiani said:
baseband: I337ucuamf3
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On MF3, your only option for a recovery is Safestrap 3.65 and you can only flash other 4.2.2 ROMS. Trying to use the updater in the GPE 4.2.2 ROM will possibly brick your phone. If you update to MK2 then you can have 4.3 ROMS but the 4.3 GPE ROM uses a different kernel and so you won't be able to use it.
DeadlySin9 said:
On MF3, your only option for a recovery is Safestrap 3.65 and you can only flash other 4.2.2 ROMS. Trying to use the updater in the GPE 4.2.2 ROM will possibly brick your phone. If you update to MK2 then you can have 4.3 ROMS but the 4.3 GPE ROM uses a different kernel and so you won't be able to use it.
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Just FYI for me in future on helping out--is it SS 3.7.? for MK2--
rugmankc said:
Just FYI for me in future on helping out--is it SS 3.7.? for MK2--
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Yes, but if anyone is asking for the record it's still in beta, only on Hashcode's goo.im, and if they're still on MF3 they should stay if they want GPE and check which ROMs are compatible in the Safestrap thread before going to MK2.
DeadlySin9 said:
Yes, but if anyone is asking for the record it's still in beta, only on Hashcode's goo.im, and if they're still on MF3 they should stay if they want GPE and check which ROMs are compatible in the Safestrap thread before going to MK2.
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Appreciate the info--I did know about the beta. Too much to keep up on with this phone--
help. I updated my galaxy sph-L720 s4 the official 4.4 kik kat. note that I did not like this version and decided I had to take it back 4.3 mk2. to flash it with odin I get fail. anyone can help me how to return it to the mk2 version. Now I get the cell as 2 small computers, or I will be left in download mode and can not do.
The easy answer is that you cannot go back. It is impossible at this point to downgrade through odin. Once on 4.4.2 you can't go to 4.3. Also 4.3 to 4.2.2.
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ltindi32 said:
help. I updated my galaxy sph-L720 s4 the official 4.4 kik kat. note that I did not like this version and decided I had to take it back 4.3 mk2. to flash it with odin I get fail. anyone can help me how to return it to the mk2 version. Now I get the cell as 2 small computers, or I will be left in download mode and can not do.
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Tons of threats talking about how this isn't possible anymore.
Only one wev can go back an forth between are MJA and MK2. Your stuck where you're at now
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Mistertac said:
Tons of threats talking about how this isn't possible anymore.
Only one wev can go back an forth between are MJA and MK2. Your stuck where you're at now
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fine. and I can do now since my galaxy is fully lockout in download mode?
ltindi32 said:
fine. and I can do now since my galaxy is fully lockout in download mode?
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I'm not sure since I'm primarily on my Verizon s4... I'm not aware of a Nae tar file yet for sprint. I'm sure someone else will chime in
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Here... Nae is there for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338919
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My problem now is how I will get my cell and q fail to flash it came to me and now the phone only shows d download mode emergency? as I recover?
ltindi32 said:
My problem now is how I will get my cell and q fail to flash it came to me and now the phone only shows d download mode emergency? as I recover?
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I'm not sure what you're saying.. Right now your phones borked right??
If so get it into download mode and use that nae tar file if that's the build you were on prior to this setback. Make sense or no?
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ok. I will explain more clearly. to have my phone already upgraded to 4.4 kik kat, I do not really like this version and I decided to lower it to 4.3 mk2. to try to do that, odin began to fall and then I went in odin fail and then on the phone that I will not start. only when I turn it on I get download mode. now do not know how to get my sph-L720
ltindi32 said:
ok. I will explain more clearly. to have my phone already upgraded to 4.4 kik kat, I do not really like this version and I decided to lower it to 4.3 mk2. to try to do that, odin began to fall and then I went in odin fail and then on the phone that I will not start. only when I turn it on I get download mode. now do not know how to get my sph-L720
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Ok now I get ya. Unfortunately one you took that 4.4 OTA that's where your phone is now going to stay. You can't downgrade firmwares like we used to. So you're going to have to Odin back 4.4. However once you that you can root it, install a recovery, and then install a stock 4.3 ROM.
That'd be your only way. Your bootloaders stuck on nae now
Verizon S4
Liquid Smooth 4.4
Sprint S4
Negalite 4.4
sorry. I do not understand what I have to do.
ltindi32 said:
sorry. I do not understand what I have to do.
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You need to go to that link I sent you earlier and flash the nae tar file in Odin.
That will bring your phone back to life
Verizon S4
Liquid Smooth 4.4
Sprint S4
Negalite 4.4
ok. thank you very much. I ask? if you flash a custom rom, then again could return to the rum mk2?
and I just retrieve the phone. I'm on 4.4. Now, as I do to lower it to 4.3 mk2?
ltindi32 said:
ok. thank you very much. I ask? if you flash a custom rom, then again could return to the rum mk2?
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Yes. Once back on stock 4.4 you can root install custom recovery and THEN flash whatever ROM your heart desires, mk2 if you wanted.
I myself haven't rooted or done anything to an S4 with the nae bootloader like you have, but I'm sure the information is on here for you.
Verizon S4
Liquid Smooth 4.4
Sprint S4
Negalite 4.4
ok. thanks
thanks for all the great info...i wanted to post this in the development forum; however, since im new i need 10 posts to do so
anyway, heres my question: with 4.2.2 there was a hotspot mod for the services.odex and .jar files(mad props to crawrj!!!)....then fgr modded those files to work with 4.3....the difference is in the usb tether. Im using the Cradlepoint MBR1000 router b/c it has USB ports to receive my 3G/4G internet off my Sprint Galaxy S4....i use this combination to supply internet from my phone through the router into my entire home!!!! its been working awesome, but i accidentally accepted the 4.3 upgrade and now the usb tether option under settings/connections/more networks/tethering/usb tethering stopped working with the router ???? i can usb tether to my pc, but when usb tethered to the router, my phone says, "no usb device connected"
i am rooted, have usb debugging checked.....but dont know how to get this up and running again.
granted the naive hotspot technique from qbking77 works great; however, only 2 devices can be wirelessly tethered at any one time - thus the need for the router...and i prefer a usb tether for streaming.
CAN YOU HELP ME? Or at least pass my issue on to someone who can pm me or something....being a nube really sucks..lol..thanks!
Mistertac said:
Yes. Once back on stock 4.4 you can root install custom recovery and THEN flash whatever ROM your heart desires, mk2 if you wanted.
I myself haven't rooted or done anything to an S4 with the nae bootloader like you have, but I'm sure the information is on here for you.
Verizon S4
Liquid Smooth 4.4
Sprint S4
Negalite 4.4
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Greetings. intale and a custom rom but when I went back to the original rom flshear mk2, I returned to get out fail. I think this fully lockout. what else I can do?
ltindi32 said:
Greetings. intale and a custom rom but when I went back to the original rom flshear mk2, I returned to get out fail. I think this fully lockout. what else I can do?
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I take It your English isn't the best?
Ok what is it you were trying to do exactly??
Trying to Odin back to mk2?
Verizon S4
Liquid Smooth 4.4
Sprint S4
Negalite 4.4
correct. I'm trying to lose 4.4 to 4.3 mk2 and says fail in odin
ltindi32 said:
correct. I'm trying to lose 4.4 to 4.3 mk2 and says fail in odin
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Same exact thing the other guy was trying to do a couple posts up lol
Can't be don't
You need to Odin back to 4.4 nae.
There's no going back no downgrading
Verizon S4
Liquid Smooth 4.4
Sprint S4
Negalite 4.4
I am a noob when it coms to all things root. Ive looked over the forums and just get lost. So my question is can I upgrade to a rooted kit kat 4.4.2 from my current 4.2.2 rooted(motochopper)? Thanks in advance!
bengtc said:
I am a noob when it coms to all things root. Ive looked over the forums and just get lost. So my question is can I upgrade to a rooted kit kat 4.4.2 from my current 4.2.2 rooted(motochopper)? Thanks in advance!
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@bengtc
If you are on MDL or MDB just install custom 4.4.2 rom. .... do not update other wise u would stuck with Safestrap recovery ...... and make sure to flash loki patch after that. Coz most custom 4.4.2 rom are prerooted
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ted77usa said:
@bengtc
If you are on MDL or MDB just install custom 4.4.2 rom. .... do not update other wise u would stuck with Safestrap recovery ...... and make sure to flash loki patch after that. Coz most custom 4.4.2 rom are prerooted
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Thanks! Do you by chance know where I can find a 4.4.2 custom touch wiz rom? Also a guide if possible?
bengtc said:
Thanks! Do you by chance know where I can find a 4.4.2 custom touch wiz rom? Also a guide if possible?
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Right here in this forum. Go back to the main AT&T, Canadian BELL, ROGERS etc header. Choose
ANDROID DEV and they are all in there.
I've only tried Hyperdrive RLS15 on my S4........tried just about every rom on my S3 with good success.
I'm back to stock rooted right now on my S4 because I was unable to get a signal once my SIM was inserted.
Still battling with that. But I also know better than to update to stock 4.4.2....it'll most likely lock up the
phone so only safestrap can be used.... Samsung is getting to be like Apple........
i root my gs4 with odin, everything went fine but I wanted to get my gs faster so i downloaded kernel for gs4 and flashed it. mistake here. i didnt check if it supports 4.4.4. it only support devices under 4.3 so.. no wifi. that was the problem i had other than that, all was good. than I downloaded some OTA file for my gs4 and when i tried to flash it with safestrap, it kept said fail. so i thought it's maybe because i already have OS installed... so i wiped system,data and i tried to flash that OTA file, fail again. now im screwd. there is no OS on my gs4. when i trun it on, it vibrates, than reboots and than goes into Odinmode and say something like "nornal boot not possible" in red.
so i spent couple days searching how to get my phone work again but everything i tried didnt work. and for galaxy s4 sgh i337 nj4 version 4.4.4 it even made me think it was made just for me.
i tried kies, failed it told me to do emergency recovery but my phone does not show on list.
can anyone please help me.. Im new to Samsung Galaxy..
im thinking about following this guide since there are no options
http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html
is this okay?
JustinBushke said:
im thinking about following this guide since there are no options
http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html
is this okay?
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You'll have to use the ODIN file from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
Flash that in ODIN, use the rootable version if you want to root it using towelroot.
Besides that, you can't flash any custom kernels on the S4 unless you're on the 4.2.2 MDL bootloader, and there's no way to get back to that from 4.4.
DeadlySin9 said:
You'll have to use the ODIN file from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
Flash that in ODIN, use the rootable version if you want to root it using towelroot.
Besides that, you can't flash any custom kernels on the S4 unless you're on the 4.2.2 MDL bootloader, and there's no way to get back to that from 4.4.
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Thank you so much for your reply. i will try that after couple hours.
but I am curious if i can use I337UCUFNB on NJ4 bootloader. i have nj4 bootloader
JustinBushke said:
Thank you so much for your reply. i will try that after couple hours.
but I am curious if i can use I337UCUFNB on NJ4 bootloader. i have nj4 bootloader
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Yes, it will work.
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Yes, it will work.
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Thank you so much! You saved my life!
I want to be just like you helping other people
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