I have an ATT SAMSUNG GALAXY S4. I have been rooted and have had safestrap installed previously. BOTH ARE UNINSTALLED NOW. Whenever I try to download the new 4.3 OTA update my phone restarts after downloading and gets to 25% then says update failed. I believe this is because my system folder is modified from rooting, de bloating, etc. I'm wondering if anyone has a copy of the completely stock mf3 /system folder so that I can replace mine, or if anyone can tell me how to find out which files I have modified or removed and how to replace them. Any other solution is also welcome. I HAVE tried searching before but nosolution I find works. Thanks.
Reroot, look for the busybox files in system/bin or system/xbox using a root Explorer of your choice. Delete them. Then unroot and try again.
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Or you could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
Put it on your phone. But to recovery and install it.
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nope
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Reroot, look for the busybox files in system/bin or system/xbox using a root Explorer of your choice. Delete them. Then unroot and try again.
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Or you could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
Put it on your phone. But to recovery and install it.
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Neither of those methods worked, I believe I ma missing system/bloatware apps.
Then you are going to have to Odin back to MF3 stock.
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Then you are going to have to Odin back to MF3 stock.
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So no alternative to odin like flashing stock through the phone recovery? (I cant get to my computer for a while to use odin)
nope. not short of finding a completely stock mf3 rom in zip format. untouched, ecxept maybe root. flash custom recovery... oh wait need odin.
no need odin.
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im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?
Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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Yea you should return to Stock Firmware. It should solve your issue.
Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.
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Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.
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thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.
abstract2389 said:
thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.
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First thing you should do now is make a nandroid backup and backup your applications with Titanium Backup.
I rooted my phone and tried to flash a rom and something happened that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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I routed my phone and tried to flash a room and something happen that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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Please tell us step by step what you did so we can further assist you.
Did you make sure the ROM you installed was for the sprint gs4 and not an international one ?
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I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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Odin stock.
Boot into download mode and flash stock.
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im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375523
Here the MF9 tar stock you can odin it to go back to full stock if you want to start from fresh
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Firstly b calm.
Panicking wont help.jst do as the op said. Flashing ur way thru odin.
Before that do double check the version dat it support ur device.pay attention to this.n do calmly.
N the more u try more r d chances of getting thru the prob.
Do search for s4 backup n restore it.
Or repair via kies.
Keep posted
Good luck.
Hit thanks if I helped u..
A click for u but rep for me.
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I did should I do it with pit file?
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I did should I do it with pit file?
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No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..
Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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No u don't need to flash the kernel again...it must be in the .tar..
1stly tell me r u still getting the boot loops or not ?????
n u can use kies in download mode...apart this
bootloops r still there or not ??nd what's ur device id...
No boot loop just touch screen unresponsive
and theres a separate link for the kernel that says Odin flash able do I flash that after the mf9 tar file? I don't think they come together
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Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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The kernel is already inside the tar file that is inside the zip, the kernel is just there if you need stock MF9 kernel. If you can go back to stock with odin theres no need for kies.
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Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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Yep yep it works like a charm its much better than having to go back to stock mdl then ota to mf9, battery is much better ;D
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Sorry for the lack of detail..I first got the S4 when it came out...got it home..within minutes it was rooted on TWRP...just got a replacement S4 running 4.2.2. MF9...cant get root or twrp to flash with Odin...Fails...if twrp takes..and I flash cfauto root zip in recovery...fails...Does anyone have any advice???ive downloaded the root and recovery zip and tar files numerous times from different sources with tbe same outcome...is something triggered that is stopping it?? HELP
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Sorry for the lack of detail..I first got the S4 when it came out...got it home..within minutes it was rooted on TWRP...just got a replacement S4 running 4.2.2. MF9...cant get root or twrp to flash with Odin...Fails...if twrp takes..and I flash cfauto root zip in recovery...fails...Does anyone have any advice???ive downloaded the root and recovery zip and tar files numerous times from different sources with tbe same outcome...is something triggered that is stopping it?? HELP
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How did you get TWRP to install successfully? What error messages are you getting?
Not sure if it's a requirement, but did you enable Developer Options and check the USB Debugging box?
Only twrp 2.5 will flash..but takes a few flashes with Odin...if twrp flashes OK...n I flash cfauto root with odin...I gain root and lose twrp..stock recovery.. try n flash twrp n I lose root...Its so crazy ive never seen anything do this..ive been flashing on the S1..S2..S3..and S4...I know what im doing..
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It will also freeze in download mode and say..something about the bar percentage..then I have to connect to kies and when it recognizes it I can flash with odin again
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Jeez......have u tried to reinstall the drivers on ur computer? Are u opening Odin with admin privileges? I would start over from scratch and re download the tar file and go back to stock and try to Odin cf auto root and then install goo manager and install the custom recovery. I hope u get it worked out.
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Maybe even downgrade back to mdl.....and start from there. What version of Odin r u using?
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Yes I have admin priv....ive used odin 3.04 and 3.07...dont like so I use 1.85..ill give mdl ago..
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So I was able to flash mdl tar file.with Odin..get phone booting..Factory reset in stock recovery..Then Flash 4.3 and cf auto root....NO PROBS. .at all everything is good again
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That's great news. Well done...
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Hello All,
So, I successfully installed safestrap on my rooted gs4 with MK2. I was able to install hyperdrive rls12 and was able to text and make calls. I tried fixing the wifi by flashing some modules and now I don't have any cellular data when booting back into the stock rom. baseband shows empty, no calls, texts etc.
I have no clue what to do and how I can fix it, nor how I managed to mess up the stock rom slot.
Please help.
Thanks
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Hello All,
So, I successfully installed safestrap on my rooted gs4 with MK2. I was able to install hyperdrive rls12 and was able to text and make calls. I tried fixing the wifi by flashing some modules and now I don't have any cellular data when booting back into the stock rom. baseband shows empty, no calls, texts etc.
I have no clue what to do and how I can fix it, nor how I managed to mess up the stock rom slot.
Please help.
Thanks
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I hope u made ur stock rom-slot backup before u do anything......if not try to enter APN manually if u are on AT&T network.....or u can try to install AT&TMK2kernelmodules.zip hope this help and hit THANK button if someone helped u......
I did make a backup. I fixed it by finding an mk2 modem. All working now. No WiFi on hyper drive rls12,but that's OK for now. Stock rom is all good.
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You will need to manually place the modules in /system/lib/modules, to get wifi to work.
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They have to be MK2 modules
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graydiggy said:
You will need to manually place the modules in /system/lib/modules, to get wifi to work.
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They have to be MK2 modules
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Thanks Graydiggy,
Do I have to do this from safestrap or can I do it while having the phone booted into a rom?
Use a root Explorer in the ROM to do it. It may or may not work. Some phones are iffy.
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I have es file explorer, but I get an error saying task failed. Read only or something. Don't have the exact error. can't rename, delete or move the original file.
Use Solid Explorer. I used to use ES but have found Solid to be ten times better.
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Hi everyone,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 with AT&T. I'm on Android 4.2.2 and my phone is rooted. I wanted to update to Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) so I went to SuperSU and selected the unroot option. Everything appears to be unrooted (apps that require root access no longer work and I downloaded an app called Root Checker which confirmed that my phone is no longer rooted). My only concern before I proceed with the update is that, when I power on the phone, it shows the unlocked padlock with the words "Custom" underneath it. With that said, is it safe to proceed with the update?
Thanks in advance.
Are you on mdb or mdl firmware I would highly recommend you don't update. You have the ability to flash 4.4.2 roms
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Are you on mdb or mdl firmware I would highly recommend you don't update. You have the ability to flash 4.4.2 roms
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MF3 but I just want to update the device.. I should be okay accepting the update, right?
I also have the same problem i want to unroot so that i can update
I don't know anything about root
I'm looking in about device and i see my base band and my build number both end in MDL
I'm on android 4.2.2
At&t carrier
Thats all i know
trekklee said:
I also have the same problem i want to unroot so that i can update
I don't know anything about root
I'm looking in about device and i see my base band and my build number both end in MDL
I'm on android 4.2.2
At&t carrier
Thats all i know
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If I were in your shoes I'd use a custom recovery and flash a 4.4.2 rom. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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HiDEFF said:
MF3 but I just want to update the device.. I should be okay accepting the update, right?
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Since you're on mf3 I'd Odin the stock nb1 tar file then take the ota to nl1
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If I were in your shoes I'd use a custom recovery and flash a 4.4.2 rom. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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Since you're on mf3 I'd Odin the stock nb1 tar file then take the ota to nl1
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So I shouldn't accept the OTA from AT&T?
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So I shouldn't accept the OTA from AT&T?
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I wouldn't. But I like to have the ability to flash custom roms in a real custom recovery, twrp
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If I were in your shoes I'd use a custom recovery and flash a 4.4.2 rom. See this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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Since you're on mf3 I'd Odin the stock nb1 tar file then take the ota to nl1
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Can someone tell me what all this custom recovery and roms please? All i know is i am rooted and i think i have clockwork recovery But i don't anything else.
trekklee said:
Can someone tell me what all this custom recovery and roms please? All i know is i am rooted and i think i have clockwork recovery But i don't anything else.
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Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
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Now my question is how do i check if i backed up my stock recovery ?
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Now my question is how do i check if i backed up my stock recovery ?
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If you don't know you probably didn't back it up. But try to restore in cwm and see if there is a backup there. I'd backup up the device with cwm first though
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im just curious about it
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im just curious about it
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I dont think so so happy I got back root today..Maybe multisysyem which is tricky Im looking into it
I've tried the KK safestrap on Jasmine 6.1 (5.0 LP) and as far as I can tell it doesn't work for me. The developer has stopped the support of it so our only hope is a tool to make it compatible or perhaps someone else to pick up the development of satestrap at some point if possible?
After 5.0 they had fireflash or flashfire I think. Can't remember the name and worked for me on with 5.0 before. which is like the safestrap
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After 5.0 they had fireflash or flashfire I think. Can't remember the name and worked for me on with 5.0 before. which is like the safestrap
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Flashfire
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Flash fire Is not a recovery..don't think. If something goes wrong flash fire does not come to rescue. It's an app
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So was safestrap but it hijacked boot
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Flash fire Is not a recovery..don't think. If something goes wrong flash fire does not come to rescue. It's an app
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So was safestrap but it hijacked boot
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And since SS is loaded before the OS booted, then if there was a problem booting such as a bootloop, SS would allow you to recover a backup. Flashfire only works if the OS is able to load. Most important to me is the ability to access the OS files via the file manager and rename files. Many times when trying a MOD you may rename the original files and the new files will cause a bootloop. In this case SS will allow you to restore the backup files. Flashfire is useless for this.
Fireflash is sketchy at best. Lol.
But SS doesn't and for the note 3 prolly will never work on LP
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