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how to get My Galaxy S4 like the first time Bought it

Good day
i wanna ask something...
if i already use any Custom ROM to my Galaxy s4 GTi9505... is there any way to flash it back like before? i mean like the first time i use it... still pure.. no root... also can do OTA... because idk how to backup my ROM before.. so maybe im ruined it
if u guys can help me.. please share some link about it.. sorry if i cant found it before

ZachariasErsa said:
Good day
i wanna ask something...
if i already use any Custom ROM to my Galaxy s4 GTi9505... is there any way to flash it back like before? i mean like the first time i use it... still pure.. no root... also can do OTA... because idk how to backup my ROM before.. so maybe im ruined it
if u guys can help me.. please share some link about it.. sorry if i cant found it before
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If you are rooted use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and after that go straight to download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin. After the flash do a data factory reset and you have the phone as you initialy got it

gee2012 said:
If you are rooted use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and after that go straight to download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin. After the flash do a data factory reset and you have the phone as you initialy got it
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so after it i can use ota and ETC...? thanks ... where i can found how to flash with odin..? and where i can found the stock ROM? on recovery thread XDA?

ZachariasErsa said:
so after it i can use ota and ETC...? thanks ... where i can found how to flash with odin..? and where i can found the stock ROM? on recovery thread XDA?
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How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.

hi all. I will be thankful if u can help me.
i have 9505 and when I connect it to my PC via USB instead of being charging , it will be warm and charge become decrease percent by percent. I have Stock Rom.whats Wrong with it??

lvlansour said:
hi all. I will be thankful if u can help me.
i have 9505 and when I connect it to my PC via USB instead of being charging , it will be warm and charge become decrease percent by percent. I have Stock Rom.whats Wrong with it??
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Have you got the correct drivers installed by Kies? Tried another usb port (no hub)? Are you using the original usb cable?

gee2012 said:
How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.
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ur one of the best! thanks.. ill try to study it..

ZachariasErsa said:
ur one of the best! thanks.. ill try to study it..
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Its not as hard as it seems to use Odin:
1. Close Kies, also in windows task manager!
2. Enable usb debugging on the phone.
3. Open Odin 3.04 as administrator
4. Place the downloaded rom that is unzipped ONCE and shows a .md5 file in PDA
5. Phone in downloadmode (after you used to reset the flash counter with Triangle Away)
6. Connect the phone with usb to Odin (IDCOM should light up and show a com number)
7. Press start and flash the rom.
Reboot and data factory reset in settings/accounts/reset
Done

Best answer.. easy to understand.. thanksss
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

help me
gee2012 said:
How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.
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BTW sir,.. i cant find any model of Samsung galaxy s4 GTi9505
can u help me to find th original firmwares?

You can try this rom with odin
http://samsung-updates.com/details/12205/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/XEF/I9505XXUBMGA.html
it's the last official rom from France. the only issue if it's not the right region code for your country is to had just issue with carrier network
why i choose the link from france ? cauz no specific region code for turkey and france is close to france (in geographical situation).
but if you remind the region code of your first stock rom i can try to find a link for the it

this is the easiest way to unroot and go back to stock and official galaxy s4 with TW.
follow this simple guide .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRNOk_eWzk

idriline said:
You can try this rom with odin
http://samsung-updates.com/details/12205/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/XEF/I9505XXUBMGA.html
it's the last official rom from France. the only issue if it's not the right region code for your country is to had just issue with carrier network
why i choose the link from france ? cauz no specific region code for turkey and france is close to france (in geographical situation).
but if you remind the region code of your first stock rom i can try to find a link for the it
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I bought this phone from hongkong.. I found the firmwares there... I hope this going well ..
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

r12500 said:
this is the easiest way to unroot and go back to stock and official galaxy s4 with TW.
follow this simple guide .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRNOk_eWzk
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Thanks a lot.. is it matter if im not using tw?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

ZachariasErsa said:
Thanks a lot.. is it matter if im not using tw?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2
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Well using TW means u are all stock.
Skickat från min GT-I9505 med Tapatalk 4 Beta

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 Screen

Hi guys, Ive just bought a new Samsung Galaxy S4
I had the s3 and loved it but thought id get the S4, (I'm on the Three network UK If this helps)
Anyway with the s3 i rooted it, Installed CF Root, and siyah kernel and worked a treat
So when i had my S4 today i thought id root it, So i followed this video: youtube.com/watch?v=vlsO5o_-CI8 did everything and everything worked fine, then i thought oh ill put the siyah kernel on from here d-h.st/users/siyah/s3 and was completely in a daze didn't even read where it said s3 or anything (Yes i know im thick as two short blanks but i do apologize in advance) and when i flashed the siyah kernal it got stuck on the booting screen where it says Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 and nothing is budging it, nothing at all.
Anyway so i looked at troubleshooting things and here's what i have tried
*Taking Battery out
* Recovery mode (Power, Home and Volume Up button) clicked factory reset wipe data etc
So im out of options and in desperate need of help as i dont know what else to do so im desperate, i know im a dope for installing something but as i said i was in a daze and just doing it automatically which i know is no excuse but i am sorry.
So can anyone help as i do hope so,
Thanks in advance

Sorry Guys Its the Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9505 not the i9500, Its the i9505,
Apologies

brookey12 said:
Sorry Guys Its the Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9505 not the i9500, Its the i9505,
Apologies
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flash stock kernel with odin from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855

Ok ill try that and get back to you asap i have a pretty slow internet connection so what ill do is download it and hotfile is slow unless you have premium of course so ill get back to you asap, cheers

brookey12 said:
Ok ill try that and get back to you asap i have a pretty slow internet connection so what ill do is download it and hotfile is slow unless you have premium of course so ill get back to you asap, cheers
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download the kernel only it is about 6 mb

Will the kernal work then?

brookey12 said:
Will the kernal work then?
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it should, because you flashed wrong kernel,
if not, you have to flash the whole stock firmware

Nope the kernal didnt work, So gonna have to try the stock firmware,
that would should 100% work is it?

brookey12 said:
Nope the kernal didnt work, So gonna have to try the stock firmware,
that would should 100% work is it?
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yes.
maybe you have a corrupted partition due to the wrong flash so you need a pit file with the firmware, see my signature for tutorial

Im reading it now you know where it says: Step 4) unzip the downlowded file (from second or third post), u will get a Home.tar file.
Where do i get that file from what second or third post?

brookey12 said:
Im reading it now you know where it says: Step 4) unzip the downlowded file (from second or third post), u will get a Home.tar file.
Where do i get that file from what second or third post?
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in the same thread, see second post for official stock i9500 download and third post for I9505 stock firmware download

Got it, You know u said i need the pit file with the firmware, what exactly do i do with the pit file after i have downloaded it?

brookey12 said:
Got it, You know u said i need the pit file with the firmware, what exactly do i do with the pit file after i have downloaded it?
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first flash the firmware as pda in odin, if odin gives you "no pit file" when flashing, so you must put I9505 pit file in odin as pit with the firmware as pda and flash. (all explanations are mentioned in my thread :good

Ok downloading the stock fw now ok, ill keep ya updated

thank you thank you thank you, ur a legend it works!!!

[Q] Please help me - Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005

I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
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you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !

I really really wish people would search and read before messing with their devices... this is the 800th thread on this again.
Take your battery out, and wait for 60seconds, put back in and try to boot into recovery mode, wipe cache and boot up - OR reflash Stock again.
PS: If you have a Hong Kong Note, you need to go off and read... cause you've made a massive mistake playing.

A.N.Droid said:
you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
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Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
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pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !

Check you have the right CF-Autoroot, if you got the latest one it won't work as it's for KK only try This One - In future please read more.

A.N.Droid said:
pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
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I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
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Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine

radicalisto said:
Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
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I am on Android 4.3 I didn't upgrade to 4.4 . I just tried to root it. I am not using HongKong Version.

What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
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Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?

radicalisto said:
Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
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No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Ok I'll Flash the Auto root file you gave to me before . stock firmware
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.

hey_joe said:
Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
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I will Flash it .
Thank you

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I donot know what to say , Thank you very much

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I do know what to say , Thank you very much
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Glad you got sorted. In future, before you make any changes to your very expensive device, make sure you read and know exactly what files you have and what you are doing :good:

wich firmware i need for my country

i saw in sam mobille all country but mine i try to update from the phone but cant cause i used chainfire root
so i want to update manuaali via odin im from israel and got 910f to what firm i can update or if i choose one it will lock my device?
i think i need international firm where can i find plz?

bubu23 said:
i saw in sam mobille all country but mine i try to update from the phone but cant cause i used chainfire root
so i want to update manuaali via odin im from israel and got 910f to what firm i can update or if i choose one it will lock my device?
i think i need international firm where can i find plz?
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are u using google translate to post in here? well..it's hard to understand what u want..
because u already rooted, u can't update via ota..download the update manually and then flash via odin..to update ur firmware, just downlaod the N910F one and there is no international firmware..
or maybe u can ignore the update and wait for android 5.0 later

liquidz17 said:
are u using google translate to post in here? well..it's hard to understand what u want..
because u already rooted, u can't update via ota..download the update manually and then flash via odin..to update ur firmware, just downlaod the N910F one and there is no international firmware..
or maybe u can ignore the update and wait for android 5.0 later
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but my friens evry firmware got the company next to it and it wont fit my company and i will not have signal no?
can i download any firm iwant it will work for my country?
if its same model?910f?
so thers diffrent firm for diffrent country?

bubu23 said:
but my friens evry firmware got the company next to it and it wont fit my company and i will not have signal no?
can i download any firm iwant it will work for my country?
if its same model?910f?
so thers diffrent firm for diffrent country?
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as far as i know it should be fine, because usually they all have the same firmware. but if u're afraid, maybe wait someone who also have N910F to reply later.
or like i said, just wait for 1-2 months for android 5.0
these update basically not that important though

liquidz17 said:
as far as i know it should be fine, because usually they all have the same firmware. but if u're afraid, maybe wait someone who also have N910F to reply later.
or like i said, just wait for 1-2 months for android 5.0
these update basically not that important though
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my phone is very lag and the battery not that good .
i did some reading and they say that the new firm "j4" is fix this iisue

bubu23 said:
my phone is very lag and the battery not that good .
i did some reading and they say that the new firm "j4" is fix this iisue
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ok..just download the N910F firmware and then after that u flash it via odin, and root it again
here is tutorial if u are afraid..it will tell you step by step and u can choose the firmware too, for sure just choose the one who didn't use for carrier like vodafone etc
http://androidbiits.com/samsung-gal...-android-4-4-4-kitkat-xxu1anj4-n910fxxu1anj4/

liquidz17 said:
ok..just download the N910F firmware and then after that u flash it via odin, and root it again
here is tutorial if u are afraid..it will tell you step by step and u can choose the firmware too, for sure just choose the one who didn't use for carrier like vodafone etc
http://androidbiits.com/samsung-gal...-android-4-4-4-kitkat-xxu1anj4-n910fxxu1anj4/
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thx man

No problem bro..glad to help

Galaxy s4 i9505 Sammobile???

Guys i need to update my Galaxy s4 i9505 to lollipop , there is a firmware on Sammobile for i9505 lollipop 5.1 UK, but the baseband n my phone and the baseband version of the firmware don't match , mine is i9505XXUGNI1 and sammobile has a different one here - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/44245/I9505XXUHOB7_I9505BTUHOB4_BTU/ , is this gonna be a problem? can i install this firmware using odin?

Demitha said:
Guys i need to update my Galaxy s4 i9505 to lollipop , there is a firmware on Sammobile for i9505 lollipop 5.1 UK, but the baseband n my phone and the baseband version of the firmware don't match , mine is i9505XXUGNI1 and sammobile has a different one here - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/44245/I9505XXUHOB7_I9505BTUHOB4_BTU/ , is this gonna be a problem? can i install this firmware using odin?
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Yes. Use Odin 3.09 or higher to do it. Make sure to power OFF the phone first then go to download mode with vol down, home, power buttons.

bobfrantic said:
Yes. Use Odin 3.09 or higher to do it. Make sure to power OFF the phone first then go to download mode with vol down, home, power buttons.
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are you sure its not gonna be a problem sir ?im not installing CM became im afraid i might end up with a bricked phone, this is safer than that right? sorry its just i cant afford another phone if this goes to **** :/

Demitha said:
are you sure its not gonna be a problem sir ?im not installing CM became im afraid i might end up with a bricked phone, this is safer than that right? sorry its just i cant afford another phone if this goes to **** :/
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Yes it should be safe. do not check re-partition, put the firmware in the ap slot and wait for odin to validate the md5. if unsure, check the q&a thread for more information on installing firmware.

bobfrantic said:
Yes. Use Odin 3.09 or higher to do it. Make sure to power OFF the phone first then go to download mode with vol down, home, power buttons.
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bobfrantic said:
Yes it should be safe. do not check re-partition, put the firmware in the ap slot and wait for odin to validate the md5. if unsure, check the q&a thread for more information on installing firmware.
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great, thanks

Demitha said:
great, thanks
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curious, did you get it installed? (click thanks next time btw hehe)

bobfrantic said:
curious, did you get it installed? (click thanks next time btw hehe)
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i had rooted the phone before, so i factory reset to remove the root, but when i try to check for updates it says the device has been modified and no updates available ? :/

hi, could you tell me if work??