bricked s4 help please - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

hello I have been seeing that you appear to be the magic man for the galaxy s4,,, I really need your help if you know anything about the att s4 here is what I have SGH-I337 rough build date of april 2013.,, runs android 4.2.2 out of the box... ok now for what I have done.. successfully rooted using motochopper.. used cwm, to flash gravitation rom.. rebooted phone and got a screen that said not an att approved firmware... re plashed another rom... oh **** accidentally flased nexus mod redloaded for my old galaxy s4... bam bricked.. used odin to attempt to flash what I found and beclived to be the stock firmware.. I can get my phone in to download mode and odin does still recognize it but I cant find anything that will bring it back to life.. is there something that will do the kernel, bootloader and firmware.. all back to stock? i can not get in to recovery mode anymore and when I turn it on it just stays black and viberates ever 10 seconds any help would be much appricated

Check your about device. .... If build number and Baseband end with MDB / MDL then u are pretty lucky ..... use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297033 ONE CLICK TOOL FOR ANYTHING. ....ROOT, RECOVERY, OR EVEN FLASH BACK TO STOCK AS EASY AS 1.2.3....... MAN I MISSED MY MDB FIRMWARE ....... ..... Keep me update ......Goodluck & Hit THANK if this is work or if i helped u anyhow. ....:thumbup:
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being bricked out how do I now find the build number now

I just checked my wifes phone that I bought the same day hers is
build JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL
BASEBAND I337UCUAMDL
BUT AM UNSURE OF FINDING IT ON MY BRICKED PHINE

evo854880 said:
being bricked out how do I now find the build number now
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Oh i see.....Did u ever accept OnTheAir (OTA) update from AT&T? Since u said it was build April 2013...S4 first released back on April 2013 was 4 2.2 MDB firmware. ....MDL around May. ...MF3 around July. .... After that 4.3 MJ6, MJ9 and MK2 the latest. .... If u never accept OTA update it might u still have MDB firmware ......btw it won't hurt to try follow that thread ....go to option 5 to go to stock again. ....
If doesn't work it might be got forced updated by Att to MF3 firmware.... PM me if you need more help. .....:thumbup:
evo854880 said:
I just checked my wifes phone that I bought the same day hers is
build JDQ39.I337UCUAMDL
BASEBAND I337UCUAMDL
BUT AM UNSURE OF FINDING IT ON MY BRICKED PHINE
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Then u might have MDL as well. ....won't hurt to try that ONE CLICK TOOL. ... ....U ARE SO LUCKY. ...I WISH I STILL HAVE MY MDB FIRMWARE. ... PEOPLE IN HERE ARE DYING TO HAVE THEIR MDB/ MDL AGAIN OR EVEN TRADE COZ SOME PEOPLE HAVE GALAXY GEAR THEN THEY NEED THE LATEST 4.3 ......DUE TO LOCKED BOOTLOADER ON MF3 AND NEWER FIRMWARE
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I never did any ota updated I rooted it right away and the disabled it so it couldn't happen, , it still runs on android 4.2.2 another thing I noticed is on my download screen,,,, the bottom line on the top corner says write protected

It only take u not more than 6 minutes to use that one click tool. ...I did my part to help you. .... The rest is on you. .. Do some READING is also required by XDA.....
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well thank you for the help... I have been reading and have tried to flash many stock firmwares via odin... been working on this for a week and finally decided to ask for help... and maybe this oneclick works well that is it the download ever goes through

the youtube video does not show how to recover... my phone does not power on can only get it to go in to download mood

evo854880 said:
the youtube video does not show how to recover... my phone does not power on can only get it to go in to download mood
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Since u said Odin still recognized your phone it mean your USB DEBUGGING MODE STILL ON. ... u need to extract the one click tool files. .... find mdl.tar.rar.... extract it and then flash the MDL md5 application files via ODIN since u are on download/Odin mode. .... goodluck then. .... Or PM me if u need the files. ...I might still have it. ...
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I am still waiting for the onclick to dowwload its only at 60% and im leaving for work soon.. I did download odin 1.87 I belive and found a tar file that was supposed to put my phone back to stock... it says successful but them my phone does not show any more signs of life.. maybe a bad tar file or something to do with the bootloader or kernel

this is the exact tar file I tried to flash
I337UCUAMDB_I337ATTAMDB_I337UCUAMDB_HOME.tar.md5

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can someone help me update my friends gs4??

ok i had the sprint gs4 but traded it for the htc one.. but i dont remember how i did it.. but he is still on MDL and he wants to be on MF9.. i rooted his phone months ago put twrp on it and flashed freegs4 rom.. i just went to his house to try and update it for him and i flashed the firmwear update in odin everything went great i looked in about phone and its still MDL?? so how do i update him to MF9 the rite way>? thanks
Grab the full Odin frimware tar and flash that. It'll bring it up to MF9 completely stock. Then use CF Autoroot to get root, install goomanager and install twrp or cwm.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45574008&postcount=11
The baseband shows as MDL still?
Or the software version does? Or both?
If you're on an old version of freegs4, it's probably based off of a MDL build, and the software version would still show MDL.
Check the baseband.
TonyTurboII said:
The baseband shows as MDL still?
Or the software version does? Or both?
If you're on an old version of freegs4, it's probably based off of a MDL build, and the software version would still show MDL.
Check the baseband.
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well sorry for got to say then i flashed the new sacs rom which is MF9 but it still said MDL.. everything still was MDL?? So he still MDL.. Just trying to get him on board with MF9
P.Mobile said:
well sorry for got to say then i flashed the new sacs rom which is MF9 but it still said MDL.. everything still was MDL?? So he still MDL.. Just trying to get him on board with MF9
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Its better if you just flash him straight mf9 stock rather than just flash an mf9 rom. Could save him and you from any troubles. Like the one your encountering now.
P.Mobile said:
well sorry for got to say then i flashed the new sacs rom which is MF9 but it still said MDL.. everything still was MDL?? So he still MDL.. Just trying to get him on board with MF9
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I think leader builder had the best solution then. A full reload of the MF9 firmware then reroot with chainfire.
Dam man can someone maybe help me.. Got the nite off of work and was going to fix my boys phone tonite but when I go to download that MF9 stock tar file it takes 2 hours to downoad Sucks!! does anyone have that file on hand that could send it to me..?? Please

Downgrade to 4.2.2?

(I couldn't find a recent post or topic regarding this)
I upgraded to 4.3 last night. I greatly dislike it, and want to downgrade back to 4.2.2
I tried running my phone in Odin mode and installing an older version of 4.2.2 (from May, I believe), but every time I run it, the FAIL box appears. Is there a another way of downgrading, or I am doing it wrong?
Thanks for any and all help!
At this point you are stuck on 4.3 ( I'm guessing Mj6 leak) until there is an odin flashable rom for mj9 the Mj6 update contained knox security among other things that prevents the downgrade (blown qfuse and such) hope that answers your question
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No you cannot downgrade from 4.3 back to 4.2.2
"I drive a Dodge Stratus!!"
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drakenjin said:
At this point you are stuck on 4.3 ( I'm guessing Mj6 leak) until there is an odin flashable rom for mj9 the Mj6 update contained knox security among other things that prevents the downgrade (blown qfuse and such) hope that answers your question
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I believe he took the OTA update that AT&T pushed overnight. But yes, your correct that he will be unable to downgrade for the foreseeable feature due to Knox and what will likely be another incremental qFuse. I'm staying on 4.2.2 with SafeStrap on MF3 for a few more weeks to see what developments take place due to the release of 4.3 finally.
We need to be more specific when stating limitations. We can assume MJ9 incremented the qfuse based on past updates. So what that means is you cannot revert aboot/BLs to a prior version. It remains unclear as to whether MJ9 BL's will boot prior kernels. I havent had a chance to look at the MJ9 files yet.
What about taking his phone to Best Buy to have them flash MF3 on it?
Could be they still have it in the computer maybe.
CZ Eddie said:
What about taking his phone to Best Buy to have them flash MF3 on it?
Could be they still have it in the computer maybe.
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The blowing of a q-fuse means it is literally impossible to downgrade, even for Best Buy. Once you're on it, that's it. All they can do is take the new 4.3 build and flash it.
I received the OTA update.
Anyways, thanks for all the quick replies. Is there a way to re-add the "Mobile Data" toggle? I don't like how they removed that, and limited the toggle tray to 10 (instead of being able to scroll through all the toggles).
EDIT:
Is there a way to re-hide the apps in the App-Drawer? (I liked being able to display only the ones I wanted)
awsomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!
ThDrkKnight said:
(I couldn't find a recent post or topic regarding this)
I upgraded to 4.3 last night. I greatly dislike it, and want to downgrade back to 4.2.2
I tried running my phone in Odin mode and installing an older version of 4.2.2 (from May, I believe), but every time I run it, the FAIL box appears. Is there a another way of downgrading, or I am doing it wrong?
Thanks for any and all help!
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NighthawkXL said:
I believe he took the OTA update that AT&T pushed overnight. But yes, your correct that he will be unable to downgrade for the foreseeable feature due to Knox and what will likely be another incremental qFuse. I'm staying on 4.2.2 with SafeStrap on MF3 for a few more weeks to see what developments take place due to the release of 4.3 finally.
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hey guys just thought id inform you just in case you haven't seen it yet but this genius just made my day and it worked for me to downgrade partial via heimdal flash ( used terminal on my mac ) then adb upgrade using another awesome benefactors copy of .cfg update he captured just for the community just follow the steps in this thread by gtj0
Follow steps in what thread. Link?
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mattwheat said:
Follow steps in what thread. Link?
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I believe he's talking about the Partial downgrade from MJ6 to MF3 so that you can upgrade to MJ9....thats the only thing i've seen.
Samsung S4 i337 frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies
Today i have just want to downgrade to 4.2.2 via Odien of Stock File MF3 TARs, but may be i m make a mistake or may be somthing else happen my Samsung S4 AT&T-i337 failed to do this and then give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies"
So do it in Kies but i dont have Serial number of my Device as my battery and back sticker of phones are change here in Pakistan, now my phone is only give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies" this,
Please any one Help, will be appreciate
salimdawar said:
Today i have just want to downgrade to 4.2.2 via Odien of Stock File MF3 TARs, but may be i m make a mistake or may be somthing else happen my Samsung S4 AT&T-i337 failed to do this and then give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies"
So do it in Kies but i dont have Serial number of my Device as my battery and back sticker of phones are change here in Pakistan, now my phone is only give me "frame upgrade encounter an issue please select recovery mode in kies" this,
Please any one Help, will be appreciate
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You can not downgrade the firmware. Just flash the firmware you were on before you tried to downgrade on Odin
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jd1639 said:
You can not downgrade the firmware. Just flash the firmware you were on before you tried to downgrade on Odin
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
salimdawar said:
Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
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Boot into download mode then flash the stock firmware in Odin.
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My i337 AT&T is back in action
salimdawar said:
Ok i m downloading I337UCUFNB1 1.41 GB lets c it can flash it or not, before i were have this update in only 440 MB and installed from SD card directly in Recovery mode, but now my phone not going in recovery mode only can able to in Downloading mode
any How Thanks
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Good news, my phone back in to life and here the site from where i download KitKat
https://mega.co.nz/#!88MSyQoJ!8zxUFpiXhteaLDNemgqRbBSzy6gZJHRCPRW2YndIO4g
MD5: 5BFE6BE67AA86DF8C0ED041342DFD9FF
Thanks:laugh:

How to Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3

Hey guys,
How do I Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3 (at&t unlocked).
Do I have to unroot and then install then root again?
please help
thanks
langleyguy said:
Hey guys,
How do I Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3 (at&t unlocked).
Do I have to unroot and then install then root again?
please help
thanks
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From what I read AT&T pulled the update because it had "Problems". So ATM there's no OTA.
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langleyguy said:
Hey guys,
How do I Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3 (at&t unlocked).
Do I have to unroot and then install then root again?
please help
thanks
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You can try this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529759
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Starting at the MF3 point in this thread helped me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
The OP has a link to download the update and side load it. I was able to install off my sd card through stock recovery. I detailed somewhere towards the end of the thread how I did it. It was off topic however. Feel free to ask questions. I will try to consolidate a good how to a little later tonight.
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CAG-man said:
Starting at the MF3 point in this thread helped me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
The OP has a link to download the update and side load it. I was able to install off my sd card through stock recovery. I detailed somewhere towards the end of the thread how I did it. It was off topic however. Feel free to ask questions. I will try to consolidate a good how to a little later tonight.
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Raidel00 has a thread opened up for mf3 to mj9. I don't know how successful his thread has been since I used the other method (link) you posted and it worked fine for me. But don't you just have to side load it through adb or through SD card? Since your on mf3 you dont have to download the mf3 partial file that I had to download since I was on mj6 correct?
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This is correct. Just download the update file, rename to a zip and side load through adb or use recovery to install.
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CAG-man said:
This is correct. Just download the update file, rename to a zip and side load through adb or use recovery to install.
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About to try this with my ATT S4 with MF3 and report.
If you do have troubles still when your phone boots and you are rooted use a file explorer to look at the log files in /cache/recovery to see where it failed.
This is how I installed my MJ9. I had a modified feature.xml file.
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upgrade rooted I337 from 4..2.2 to 4.3
i searched the best i could and i keep coming back to this thread but it is old..i am sure the answer to my question is here somewhere, so maybe someone can show me where the info is?
i have an unlocked and rooted ATT I337 4.2.2 build MF3
i want to upgrade to 4.3.. can someone please link me to the thread? thank you
matt1110 said:
i searched the best i could and i keep coming back to this thread but it is old..i am sure the answer to my question is here somewhere, so maybe someone can show me where the info is?
i have an unlocked and rooted ATT I337 4.2.2 build MF3
i want to upgrade to 4.3.. can someone please link me to the thread? thank you
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@matt1110 If you want to Upgrade to 4.3 MK2 firmware. ...Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 for guide .... tested my self and also confirmed by others. .... Goodluck...... just wondering u said that u have ATT 4.2.2 MF3 firmware and unlocked:what::what: ..... AFAIK.... ATT i337 S4 never have unlock bootloader. .....
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ted77usa said:
@matt1110 If you want to Upgrade to 4.3 MK2 firmware. ...Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 for guide .... tested my self and also confirmed by others. .... Goodluck...... just wondering u said that u have ATT 4.2.2 MF3 firmware and unlocked:what::what: ..... AFAIK.... ATT i337 S4 never have unlock bootloader. .....
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i should have been more specific..the SIM is unlocked or i am able to use it with other carriers ( i am old and barely able to root and unlock a bootloader, not sure what it even is) but i did both to an old atrix and rooted my S3 and then my S4..the bootloader is locked..
thank for the link and i will read and re read it until i feel comfortable enough doing it..thanks again
ted77usa said:
@matt1110 If you want to Upgrade to 4.3 MK2 firmware. ...Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 for guide .... tested my self and also confirmed by others. .... Goodluck...... just wondering u said that u have ATT 4.2.2 MF3 firmware and unlocked:what::what: ..... AFAIK.... ATT i337 S4 never have unlock bootloader. .....
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hi ted...updated my drivers, used your link to get the newest odin...now here comes the dumb stuff...seriously, i am 57 and i could have auditioned for "dumb and dumber" so here goes..
i see all the files...the .tar files.. if i do not download the "all in one", do i download and use the three other .tar files? (stockrecovery, stockmodem and boot? or do i just use one? my goal s to have 4.3 and a rooted phone. am i able to save all my apps and data using titanium backup with no fear of losing all my stuff?
thanks for repeating what is probably here somewhere and i could figure out if i took a few days..
matt1110 said:
hi ted...updated my drivers, used your link to get the newest odin...now here comes the dumb stuff...seriously, i am 57 and i could have auditioned for "dumb and dumber" so here goes..
i see all the files...the .tar files.. if i do not download the "all in one", do i download and use the three other .tar files? (stockrecovery, stockmodem and boot? or do i just use one? my goal s to have 4.3 and a rooted phone. am i able to save all my apps and data using titanium backup with no fear of losing all my stuff?
thanks for repeating what is probably here somewhere and i could figure out if i took a few days..
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Choose only one. ... If u use 4 files then u need to place it according to image on post #2...... Each file goes to each Odin slot. ...... but if u choose all in one file then only place it on PDA slot from Odin. The others separate files from post#3 use it only if you soft bricked and want to replace certain file ( recovery, boot or modem).Both 4 files and all in one files would wipe your data and apps..... It would take you straight to stock MK2 firmware.
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ted77usa said:
Choose only one. ... If u use 4 files then u need to place it according to image on post #2...... Each file goes to each Odin slot. ...... but if u choose all in one file then only place it on PDA slot from Odin. The others separate files from post#3 use it only if you soft bricked and want to replace certain file ( recovery, boot or modem).Both 4 files and all in one files would wipe your data and apps..... It would take you straight to stock MK2 firmware.
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MK2 being 4.3? it seems to me, the easiest riute is the all in one, although it is huge..i can always delete it after use of course.
from what i understand, even after a wipe, i can reinstall titanium backup and get all my data and apps back or is there a better way? member, dumber here...
and, stock MK2... is there a link to rooting this after i do the upgrade ? i like a rooted phone..i unlocked the bootloader on my atrix , i guess more as an act of defiance than knowing wtf i was doing...
so now with my S4, i hope to resolve the freeze and wi-fi issues...i had no such problems with my S3..and of course i want to attain root.
thanks!
matt1110 said:
MK2 being 4.3? it seems to me, the easiest riute is the all in one, although it is huge..i can always delete it after use of course.
from what i understand, even after a wipe, i can reinstall titanium backup and get all my data and apps back or is there a better way? member, dumber here...
and, stock MK2... is there a link to rooting this after i do the upgrade ? i like a rooted phone..i unlocked the bootloader on my atrix , i guess more as an act of defiance than knowing wtf i was doing...
so now with my S4, i hope to resolve the freeze and wi-fi issues...i had no such problems with my S3..and of course i want to attain root.
thanks!
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Check this MK2 INDEX AND ROM LIST http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 by @guut13 alot of good information and links ....like rooting. .... Safestrap recovery. ... returning to stock. ..... sim unlocked. ... and over 20 compatible rom that worked with MK2+SSv3.71
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ted77usa said:
Check this MK2 INDEX AND ROM LIST http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 by @guut13 alot of good information and links ....like rooting. .... Safestrap recovery. ... returning to stock. ..... sim unlocked. ... and over 20 compatible rom that worked with MK2+SSv3.71
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well, i downloaded the all in one and when i try and use odin, it tell me that the tar file is invalid..and my phone is now saying "downloading...do not turn off target! but it is not connected to anything and if i connect it and use odin, i get the tar file is invalid error
matt1110 said:
well, i downloaded the all in one and when i try and use odin, it tell me that the tar file is invalid..and my phone is now saying "downloading...do not turn off target! but it is not connected to anything and if i connect it and use odin, i get the tar file is invalid error
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@matt1110 U might got bad download ..... try to re-download the file and make sure md5 are matched. ... just pull your battery off. ....put it back and go to download mode (voldown+home+power) ......flash the valid file via Odin....
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ted77usa said:
@matt1110 U might got bad download ..... try to re-download the file and make sure md5 are matched. ... just pull your battery off. ....put it back and go to download mode (voldown+home+power) ......flash the valid file via Odin....
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ok..i did the battery pull...phone now says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Pleas select recovery mode in kies and try again"
was it trying to do an OTA before i hooked it up via usb to the laptop?
now odin sees it but it does a fail
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matt1110 said:
ok..i did the battery pull...phone now says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Pleas select recovery mode in kies and try again"
was it trying to do an OTA before i hooked it up via usb to the laptop?
now odin sees it but it does a fail
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it seems to be loading this time
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matt1110 said:
ok..i did the battery pull...phone now says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Pleas select recovery mode in kies and try again"
was it trying to do an OTA before i hooked it up via usb to the laptop?
now odin sees it but it does a fail
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it seems to be loading this time
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got a "pass" this time..phone is rebooting or something...seems to be all good..
got everything working...and am rooted too... thanks ted

[Q] Phone is acting weird and I can't change ROM? :(

Okay so I've had this phone for about 5 months now and it was great and working fine but now when I try to make calls the phone will freeze and I have to take out the battery. Every time I do that the first few calls works just fine but then I go to call and it freezes also when people try to call me it says my phone is off pretty much straight to voice mail. Not sure if it's the phone or the SIM but most likely it's the SIM and I plan on getting a new one tomorrow anyway just thought I'd add that tiny issue. Now, I am trying to update it to 4.4.2, these are the current phone specs:
Baseband version - I337UCUAMF3
Kernel version - 3.4.0-812098 [email protected] #1
Build number - JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
So I wiped and reset my phone and tried to install an update via recovery but it says error and fails, same with Odin, I downloaded I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 from Sammobile which is 4.4.2 trying to install and it fails almost instantly on Odin, I'm not too good with this I just want my phone working again and if possible with 4.4.2 any tips and help please and thanks, oh and also when I boot into recovery mode the little guy shows a red X and says NO COMMAND and when trying to wipe cache or do anything it says ERROR, any help much appreciated, if you need any more info please let me know I will reply tomorrow when I wake up, good night all and thanks to who ever tries to help
@Griingo
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 if u like to update to NB1 4.4.2 kitkat.....check post #2 for NB1 tar files....btw u flashed MDL....that's wrong firmware for u....is like downgrade from MF3....either u need to upgrade to 4.3 MK2 check my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 about MK2 full odin tar or 4.4 NB1 firmware ..... Goodluck ....[emoji106]
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ted77usa said:
@Griingo
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 if u like to update to NB1 4.4.2 kitkat.....check post #2 for NB1 tar files....btw u flashed MDL....that's wrong firmware for u....is like downgrade from MF3....either u need to upgrade to 4.3 MK2 check my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 about MK2 full odin tar or 4.4 NB1 firmware ..... Goodluck ....[emoji106]
Swyped from HTC ONE XL BlueICESense-JB
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Okay thanks I'll try the first one and see if it works.
Hey @ted77usa I was just wondering, what is Safestrap used for exactly? Do I need it?
EDIT: Okay so I just installed the first link you gave me on my phone and when the phone reboots it says "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help."
Griingo said:
Hey @ted77usa I was just wondering, what is Safestrap used for exactly? Do I need it?
EDIT: Okay so I just installed the first link you gave me on my phone and when the phone reboots it says "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help."
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Just go back, read it all, and try again. It will still let you flash it. Safestrap is a custom recovery that can be used on locked bootloaders, but only to flash other Touchwiz ROMs in our case. No AOSP like Cyanogen, Paranoid Android, AOKP, etc
DeadlySin9 said:
Just go back, read it all, and try again. It will still let you flash it. Safestrap is a custom recovery that can be used on locked bootloaders, but only to flash other Touchwiz ROMs in our case. No AOSP like Cyanogen, Paranoid Android, AOKP, etc
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I've done it twice already it doesn't work :/
Griingo said:
I've done it twice already it doesn't work :/
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What all are you flashing?
DeadlySin9 said:
What all are you flashing?
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I already posted that, I am following the steps from the first link he gave me xD
Griingo said:
I already posted that, I am following the steps from the first link he gave me xD
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Which steps though? There's different ones in the posts below. If you're using the ones in the first post then that's only for people already on NB1.
DeadlySin9 said:
Which steps though? There's different ones in the posts below. If you're using the ones in the first post then that's only for people already on NB1.
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I did the steps from post 1 so what do I do I'm confused post 2 then post 1?
Griingo said:
I did the steps from post 1 so what do I do I'm confused post 2 then post 1?
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Okay so I just installed I337MK2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 and it worked so then I installed AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit and that too worked, but Samsung speech to text and samsung keyboard are giving an error message every second?
Everything is working fine I just changed my keyboard to another that I use but the version says 4.3? I thought I was installing 4.4.2?
Griingo said:
Okay so I just installed I337MK2_Full_Odin_Tar.tar.md5 and it worked so then I installed AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 with JFLTE_USA_ATT_16G.pit and that too worked, but Samsung speech to text and samsung keyboard are giving an error message every second?
Everything is working fine I just changed my keyboard to another that I use but the version says 4.3? I thought I was installing 4.4.2?
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MK2 is 4.3, NB1 is 4.4.2. What i recommend you do is reflash the full odin tar to fix the errors and then you can follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680868
That will let you get a rooted 4.4.2 ROM. For a list of all working ones, check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51130834&postcount=3
There's even a stock NB1 ROM with root on there, but you can try out all the others also.

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in no way am i a rookie but in no way am i as smart as you...been in south america for two years came home bought an at&t galaxy s4 updated to nc1...obviously big mistake...please tell me this can be rooted i can have a phone that isnt rooted!!!!!! Odin? Please an Odin root...i should have done this before update im an idiot i know i have tried everything i can find... motochop isnt working...im begging :crying:
cwrockwood13 said:
in no way am i a rookie but in no way am i as smart as you...been in south america for two years came home bought an at&t galaxy s4 updated to nc1...obviously big mistake...please tell me this can be rooted i can have a phone that isnt rooted!!!!!! Odin? Please an Odin root...i should have done this before update im an idiot i know i have tried everything i can find... motochop isnt working...im begging :crying:
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There is an indirect way to get rooted kitkat roms running on NC1.
Read the two threads - Deadly Venom Kitkat Magic TOOL - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52978173
All things AT&T MK2 and NB1 (including ROMs) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
cwrockwood13 said:
in no way am i a rookie but in no way am i as smart as you...been in south america for two years came home bought an at&t galaxy s4 updated to nc1...obviously big mistake...please tell me this can be rooted i can have a phone that isnt rooted!!!!!! Odin? Please an Odin root...i should have done this before update im an idiot i know i have tried everything i can find... motochop isnt working...im begging :crying:
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You need to downgrade to Mk2 to root. Check this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52991114
Flash full Nb1.
When you flash MK2 as soon is done take out battery and go into recovery by pressing home+volume up+power, do factory reset then reboot.
Ŕoot with safe root
Install safe strap and install recovery.
Flash bypass km in recovery to fix wifi. Finish setup.
Download and place only Tw base roms if you want to flash other roms.
The use the magic tool given in the link of the previous post.
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