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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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@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] Galaxy S4 I337 Custom ROM/Miui need help Please/Thanks!

Alright this may be a little bit of a long one, but I'm hoping I can provide as much information as I can to get as much help from you guys as possible. Now you'll have to bare with me. I'm not new to technology, but am new to rooting.
I have a Galaxy S4 US Version ATT I337 running 4.3 Base-band I337UCUEMK2. I've had it since the day they came out, and finally got too board with it, decided to root and look into a custom ROM. I rooted using the saferoot file listed below (I would link the tutorial/instructions I followed but I can't seem to find the link again..). Root works great, I get SuperSU and can use root access on apps like EZ Manager, Rom Manager, etc. So that's great.
I then decided I wanted a custom ROM. I've decided it's a tie between Miui and CyanogenMod.I figured I'd give MIUI a shot first because it's looks like a "cleaner" "newer" version. Either way, it's what I decided. I followed this tutorial here
http://en.miui.com/thread-4712-1-1.html
Now I realize that's for the 19505 firmware, but I read a few places (here included that the 19505 version works clean on the I337.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335079
I boot into recovery (Hold Volume Up+Power+Middle Button) and select boot from sdcard after I moved it over. It wipes all the data on the phone, then gives me an error stating something about signature verification (I can't give the exact, it happens pretty fast). Not a problem, just a bad file or download (even though I got it from the miui site). So I tried different download links, and different versions all with the same issue.
I figure, screw it miui isn't going to work. I'll try CyanogenMod. Same exact issue.
After a little more research, I find that CWM is the recovery program. So I look into it being an issue with that. I find that Rom Manager is the best way to get the most up to date CWM. Inside of Rom Manager v5.5.3.7 it says I'm using 6.0.4.4 ClockworkMod Touch. Well this brings up what I THINK might be the issue, and kind of confusing. The recovery I'm using isn't touch.. and it looks nothing like some of the images I see come up with CWM 5x or 6x, and has a lot less options that some people are saying I should have (ignore signiture verification blah blah blah) all I really get is to install from different places, or to wipe cache and factory reset.
So I figure great.. CWM is broken, screw that one too.
Let's get GooManager and try TWMP. Download it, Settings>Install OpenRecoveryScript blahblahblah. Click on reboot recovery, and this is another odd part. It doesn't boot into recovery, it boots into Odin Download mode. But not just boots into it, it boot loops it. I can get out of the boot loop by forcing it to shut down, then enter Odin Download myself, but instead of volume up, choose volume down to cancel restart phone, then it restarts normal. But if I just shut down, then power back on it boot loops it again. And now I can't get into CWM at all, which kinda sucks.
So as you can see, I've got quite a few different issues going on, and all I want it Miui or CyanogenMod. Ha.
Anyways, instructions? Suggestions? Help? I appreciate everything you provide, and thank you in advance.

For Mk2 firmware ONLY Safestrap v3.71 PERIOD. ... NO OTHER CUSTOM RECOVERY SUCH AS CWM OR TWRP. ... AND U CAN'T INSTALL ANY OTHER 4.3 TW......CM, GPE, AOKP, AOSP THEY ALL OF LIMIT FOR NOW. .....follow my thread on post#3 how to unbricked MK2 ....... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080....... MK2> Saferoot> Safestrap recovery> install custom rom ..... Deadly Venom v1.3.8 work like a champ. .. follow post #4 for link and guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692.... goodluck. ... Hope this help. ... If u like it hit Thank button. ...... also check out Dark carnage v.1.0.2 on post #3 for link and guide. ...........PLEASE DO SOME READING IS ONE OF XDA RULES. ..... THEN U KNOW WHAT I'M TAKING ABOUT. .....
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ted77usa said:
For Mk2 firmware ONLY Safestrap v3.71 PERIOD. ... NO OTHER CUSTOM RECOVERY. ... AND U CAN'T INSTALL ANY OTHER 4.3 TW......CM, GPE, AOKP, AOSP THEY ALL OF LIMIT FOR NOW. .....MK2> Saferoot> Safestrap recovery> install custom rom ..... Deadly Venom v1.3.8 work like a champ. .. follow post #4 for link and guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692.... goodluck. ... Hope this help. ... If u like it hit Thank button. ......
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Id hate to come off as rude but.... Do you think we could use full sentences? I don't quite understand. Only safestrap for what? For root? How do I revert back to use safestrap? That off limit list, not to sure what they are.
I'd appreciate clarification so I can get this fixed but thanks for the help and time!
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But it's not really bricked is it?
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Bleyld said:
But it's not really bricked is it?
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Try installing i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 from post 3 see if u get your stock recovery back. ..... When u can only go to download mode it mean u bricked. ... coz u flashing wrong firmware for your phone.....btw hit Thank button would be appreciate it if u got helped. .....
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My at lunch now mate, I'll give it a shot when I'm back in the office and will thank if it works.
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Follow unbricked method ..... for sure it worked. ..... goodluck. .....
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Just making sure. What's the best way to flash that recovery. Tar? I have Odin but have never managed to use it successfully it always gives me errors. It's there a link you could provide with steps for that?
And thanks mate. Keep post favorite I'll let you know what I get as soon as I do.
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Bleyld said:
Just making sure. What's the best way to flash that recovery. Tar? I have Odin but have never managed to use it successfully it always gives me errors. It's there a link you could provide with steps for that?
And thanks mate. Keep post favorite I'll let you know what I get as soon as I do.
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Odin work best for me and others. ... u can try different Odin version ....v1.85. ..v3.07..... is so many. ....u always failed because u flash wrong files. ....heimdall also work but u need to have more knowledge to do that. .... Google it
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Actually.. looks like I'll have to wait until I get home. File is too large to download at work, bandwidth would all be stolen and I'd hear people complain. Anything over 500MB I try to stay away from...
So when I get home I can give it a shot, and I'll update you on what I found.
Thanks again mate.

Okay my first question on this process...
On the MK2 Unbrick Method. Is says to use the Mk2 Update.zip then follow the instructions posted by gtj0. But I'm not seeing a link for update.zip.

Bleyld said:
Okay my first question on this process...
On the MK2 Unbrick Method. Is says to use the Mk2 Update.zip then follow the instructions posted by gtj0. But I'm not seeing a link for update.zip.
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Or should I use the I337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 file?

Next question.. should I use the mf3-emergency-part-1.tar.md5.7z/mf3-emergency-part-2.tar.md5.7z files or is there a mk2 version?

Okay update:
That first tutorial worked perfect with Odin. No boot loop/brick. Still got root and all root related apps/normal apps and info.
Going to try the second tutorial here shortly to get the recovery. I'll keep updating.
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MF3>MK2 update.zip files located on first post (OP).....If u flash i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5 and stock boot.tar don't work.....then u have to flash mf3 emergency part 1 and 2......follow the guide and use MK2 update.zip files in the end......OP, second post and third post all connected.. It depend what do you want to achieve. ......goodluck
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Another update. Got safestrap. Everything seems to be working perfectly fine. Backing up now so I can try to download custom rom.
I'll post and let you know if it works or not. Thanks so much for your help mate.

Quick (hopefully last) question:
Can any rom be used for any recovery? Trying to install miui on the safetrap 3.71, which is at least working but it's giving me an error. A different one then the one I was getting before in CMW.

Bleyld said:
Quick (hopefully last) question:
Can any rom be used for any recovery? Trying to install miui on the safetrap 3.71, which is at least working but it's giving me an error. A different one then the one I was getting before in CMW.
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Told u already from my first post. ... Only custom 4.3 rom TouchWiz that work. .....CyanogenMod, AOKP, AOSP, GooglePlayEdition .... is all off limit for now ....u can't flash them.......also No CWM or TWRP recovery. .....ONLY SAFESTRAP V3.71 THAT WORK FOR MK2...... GLAD EVER THIS WORKED OUT FOR U...... ......check deadly venom V. 1.3.8 for SS work like a charm. ...Link and Guide from post 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692 .......dark carnage v1.0.2 also worked.....
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Bleyld said:
Quick (hopefully last) question:
Can any rom be used for any recovery? Trying to install miui on the safetrap 3.71, which is at least working but it's giving me an error. A different one then the one I was getting before in CMW.
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Here's what I get:
Updating partition details...
Installing '/external_sd/miui_19505_shiro_4.1.3
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
Verifying zip signature....
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device"). ==
getprop("ro.build.product") == "jfite" I
getprop("ro.product.device") == "jfltexx
getprop("ro.product.device") == "i9505"
getprop("ro.product.device") == "GT-I950
getprop("ro.product.device") == "jgedlte
getprop("ro.product.device") == "i9505g"
getprop("ro.product.device") == "GT-I950
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/exter
Error flashing zip '/external_sd/miui_i9505_shi
Updating partition details....
Failed
Anyone got any ideas?

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Told u already from my first post. ... Only custom 4.3 rom TouchWiz that work. .....CyanogenMod, AOKP, AOSP, GooglePlayEdition .... is all off limit for now ....u can't flash them.......also No CWM or TWRP recovery. .....ONLY SAFESTRAP V3.71 THAT WORK FOR MK2...... GLAD EVER THIS WORKED OUT FOR U...... ......check deadly venom V. 1.3.8 for SS work like a charm. ...Link and Guide from post 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503692 .......dark carnage v1.0.2 also worked.....
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Can you explain http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2306650 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2324615 for me then please?
And would it be possible to flash one of the other firmware's that support these things like custom roms?

i337 kernel fail 4.3

when i follow a guide for flash a custom Rom/flash, i brick a i337 phone i need help is me christmas gift :c

Sigh. You didn't read the correct "guide" then. You cannot flash kernels or custom recoveries on 4.3.
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Try kies to restore the phone, try the mk2 update zip, or the mf3 tar files with odin. Or take it to best buy and have the Samsung guys flash it back to stock.
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HORiZUN said:
Try kies to restore the phone, try the mk2 update zip, or the mf3 tar files with odin. Or take it to best buy and have the Samsung guys flash it back to stock.
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with kies .. not responding
mk2 update .zip cannot acces to recovery
with odin Where found this? "with mf3 tar files"

charlymtz said:
with kies .. not responding
mk2 update .zip cannot acces to recovery
with odin Where found this? "with mf3 tar files"
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Follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
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charlymtz said:
when i follow a guide for flash a custom Rom/flash, i brick a i337 phone i need help is me christmas gift :c
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Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 on post#3 there is guide from gtj0 that I edited to unbricked mk2 phone. ...... make sure u download MF3>MK2 update.zip from OP (Original Post) coz u gonna need it in the end of the MK2_UNBRICKED_METHOD. ...... download and extract the mf3 emergency part 1 and 2 files. ....and so on. ...... Hope this help you.....goodluck. ....:thumbup::thumbup:
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Testing ¡¡¡¡ :d
4:12 pm mexico
i flash MF3>MK2 update.zip Now can acces to recovery..
testing... i charge the update.zip to sd using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 #2
but not work.. now going to ry ""MK2_UNBRICKED_METHOD. ...... download and extract the mf3 emergency part 1 and 2 files""
testing..
5:21 pm mexico
YOUR ARE AMAZING ¡¡¡¡
works¡¡¡

ted77usa said:
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 on post#3 there is guide from gtj0 that I edited to unbricked mk2 phone. ...... make sure u download MF3>MK2 update.zip from OP (Original Post) coz u gonna need it in the end of the MK2_UNBRICKED_METHOD. ...... download and extract the mf3 emergency part 1 and 2 files. ....and so on. ...... Hope this help you.....goodluck. ....:thumbup::thumbup:
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Can I simply flash the MF3>MK2 update.zip from the stock recovery after putting on sd card? I see those instructions on your thread but thought someone mentioned that this update was safer to be done through odin with the update file on computer. How should I update to mk2?
Edit** Do we even have Mk2 tar files to flash via odin??

charlymtz said:
Testing ¡¡¡¡ :d
4:12 pm mexico
i flash MF3>MK2 update.zip Now can acces to recovery..
testing... i charge the update.zip to sd using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 #2
but not work.. now going to ry ""MK2_UNBRICKED_METHOD. ...... download and extract the mf3 emergency part 1 and 2 files""
testing..
5:21 pm mexico
YOUR ARE AMAZING ¡¡¡¡
works¡¡¡
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Awesome. .... GLAD that you have your phone back. ....:thumbup: and if you could comment what u did in the thread, rate and hit THANK button. ... that would be very helpful for other users with same issue....... :thumbup:
cyrusalmighty said:
Can I simply flash the MF3>MK2 update.zip from the stock recovery after putting on sd card? I see those instructions on your thread but thought someone mentioned that this update was safer to be done through odin with the update file on computer. How should I update to mk2?
Edit** Do we even have Mk2 tar files to flash via odin??
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You could If you sure that u are on stock mf3....... I mean stock mean that u not root, no safestrap recovery, and make sure all ATT bloatware are in place and install them back if u freezed or uninstalled them earlier. .....and we don't have complete MK2.tar files yet but we do part of it. .... On post #3..... and as of right now to get back from bricked MK2..... use that mk2_unbricked_method from post#3 that I edited ......follow the guide. ....
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ted77usa said:
Awesome. .... GLAD that you have your phone back. ....:thumbup: and if you could comment what u did in the thread, rate and hit THANK button. ... that would be very helpful for other users with same issue....... :thumbup:
You could If you sure that u are on stock mf3....... I mean stock mean that u not root, no safestrap recovery, and make sure all ATT bloatware are in place and install them back if u freezed or uninstalled them earlier. .....and we don't have complete MK2.tar files yet but we do part of it. .... On post #3..... and as of right now to get back from bricked MK2..... use that mk2_unbricked_method from post#3 that I edited ......follow the guide. ....
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1 FLASH THIS VIA ODIN:
I337MK2Boot.tar.md5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 #3
2 flash recovery-mj6.tar.md5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080 #3
3 Flash
mf3-emergency-part-1.tar.md5.7z
mf3-emergency-part-2.tar.md5.7z
DONE ¡¡¡
this happens DOWNGRADE to version 4.2.2
Tanks so much... Topic ---RESOLVED******************

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i337 kernel fail 4.3 STARTUP OK
But wifi No turn ON

LZLandingZone said:
Sigh. You didn't read the correct "guide" then. You cannot flash kernels or custom recoveries on 4.3.
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Thats only true for i337, i377m or canadian variant, can run anything. It will trip knox, but i can run any cwm/twrp and any rom on a 4.3 updated i377m.
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ted77usa said:
Awesome. .... GLAD that you have your phone back. ....:thumbup: and if you could comment what u did in the thread, rate and hit THANK button. ... that would be very helpful for other users with same issue....... :thumbup:
You could If you sure that u are on stock mf3....... I mean stock mean that u not root, no safestrap recovery, and make sure all ATT bloatware are in place and install them back if u freezed or uninstalled them earlier. .....and we don't have complete MK2.tar files yet but we do part of it. .... On post #3..... and as of right now to get back from bricked MK2..... use that mk2_unbricked_method from post#3 that I edited ......follow the guide. ....
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Now cannot turn ON wifi ...

charlymtz said:
Now cannot turn ON wifi ...
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@charlymtz Follow my newest thread for MK2 Full tar files. ..... | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.31.2014 ★ | it should get u stock MK2 easily.... check post #2 for guide on how to and image guide...:thumbup::thumbup:
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@charlymtz Follow my newest thread for MK2 Full tar files. ..... | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.31.2014 ★ | it should get u stock MK2 easily.... check post #2 for guide on how to and image guide...:thumbup::thumbup:
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Going to test, TANKS AGAIN¡¡

charlymtz said:
Going to test, TANKS AGAIN¡¡
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ok flash ok
wifi on only without sim, when insert sim (reboot me phone) and wifi no turnOn, reboot/reset factory (via recovery (wipe data and wipe cache)) and works again (with sim and witout sim), restart me phone (with sim and witout sim ) and not work...

charlymtz said:
ok flash ok
wifi on only without sim, when insert sim (reboot me phone) and wifi no turnOn, reboot/reset factory (via recovery (wipe data and wipe cache)) and works again (with sim and witout sim), restart me phone (with sim and witout sim ) and not work...
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Check your apn settings. They should be set to what your carrier recommends

jd1639 said:
Check your apn settings. They should be set to what your carrier recommends
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the problem is with wifi sometimes not tURNON, for work again i need reboot in recovery and wipe cache and data... and is very slow to turnON

charlymtz said:
the problem is with wifi sometimes not tURNON, for work again i need reboot in recovery and wipe cache and data... and is very slow to turnON
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Perform a factory wipe after the flash to clear old data. Wiping cache isnt enough, u wanna clear the old sys and usr data
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azuziel said:
Perform a factory wipe after the flash to clear old data. Wiping cache isnt enough, u wanna clear the old sys and usr data
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READY¡¡
But not work. , i really thing abut hardware

[Q] SuperSU problems

I was on mdb. It updated to mf3. At that point I had root. But no signal so I let it update to mk2 to see if my signal would b better. But I forgot to uninstall supersu before the update. Now I can't get it off my phone. Reason I want to do so being I'm getting errors while trying to update the binaries. Can't use twrp/cwm method when I have a stock recovery. What do I need to do now. Tried restoring to stock mdb thru Odin with a fail on 13..right after aboot operation.

Just got the supersu updated still still a no go on normal installation. With out a custom recovery I can't get it installed thru a zip in the stock recovery can I?
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Follow this thread. .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2607011...... check on post #15...... I posted SAFEROOT METHOD LINK THAT SUPER EASY AS 1.2.3. .....BTW for Mk2 user. ... Only SAFESTRAP WORK AS RECOVERY. ..... GOODLUCK
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Same thing. After pushing files it says rebooting and then open supersu and let it update. Which of course comes back to supersu failing to install binaries. Is there a way to remove the supersu app because remember it's not showing any uninstall options. And no root yet because binaries not updated or else I cud have titanium backup remove it.
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trouty said:
Same thing. After pushing files it says rebooting and then open supersu and let it update. Which of course comes back to supersu failing to install binaries. Is there a way to remove the supersu app because remember it's not showing any uninstall options. And no root yet because binaries not updated or else I cud have titanium backup remove it.
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Choose normal when it prompt to update binary. ... Should work
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This has been the problem from from the beginning. Under normal it errors out.
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trouty said:
This has been the problem from from the beginning. Under normal it errors out.
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Are u still on MF3 or MK2? seem to me when u updated to 4.3 MK2 it failed and also failed when u tried to flash MDL firmware .....and it mean that u are still on MF3.....for MF3 root method u need to use .....JORTEX ROOT METHOD......and if u have SuperSu pro .....then u can active that survival mode ......if u don't then u need follow my thread ..................
| ★ UPDATE.ZIP ★ | ►MF3★AT&T★MK2◄ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ | ★ Jan.01.2014 ★ | from OP i added SAFEROOT METHOD link ( that's why FAILED for u coz i'm thinking u not 4.3 MK2 user yet) ......Use MF3.tar if u like to go back to stock MF3 from first post.......refer to img below for your guide where the files need to be place..........and then from there u can try to update to 4.3 MK2 if u like just download MF3>MK2 update.zip....and check post#2 for guide how to update......and if u ever brick ( i hope not ) check on post #3.....GOODLUCK......:good::good:

Definitely on mk2 bro.. mf3 is what I got after ota from mdb. Thought it was mk2 because of the size...I had mf3 rooted just no rom on it yet but of signal issues. Now I'm on mk2 with with a supersu installed from mf3 dat I can't get rid of or update its binaries. So what I will have to do is go back to mf3 n come back up again. I have tried factory resets followed by update.zip for mk2. Always comes back with supersu. I'll keep u posted bro. Speaking to u from the U.S. Virgin Islands
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trouty said:
Definitely on mk2 bro.. mf3 is what I got after ota from mdb. Thought it was mk2 because of the size...I had mf3 rooted just no rom on it yet but of signal issues. Now I'm on mk2 with with a supersu installed from mf3 dat I can't get rid of or update its binaries. So what I will have to do is go back to mf3 n come back up again. I have tried factory resets followed by update.zip for mk2. Always comes back with supersu. I'll keep u posted bro. Speaking to u from the U.S. Virgin Islands
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Factory reset doesn't affect the /system partition at all. Ted's update .zip will give you a completely clean 4.3 MK2 if you follow the steps in post #3. That's how i've reset mine a few times.

s4 wont boot or enter recovery please help

Stuck on screen with word SAMSUNG and open lock saying custom wont boot or enter recovery

What did you do to get in this position? It would help to have some more info

Put your phone in downloading mode and flash appropiated firmware of your phone
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What did you do to get in this position? It would help to have some more info
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Im on mk2. rooted from there. tried to install cwm recovery through gooim app. No go. Used safestrap I believe is what its called. It installed twrp. Then downloaded vision x rom and loki doki zip as he described I should do. Flashed loki. Um rebooted all was good made a nandroid and then moved the rom zip from internal to external sd and tried to flash it twice with could not open zip appearing. ...and then it went to the screen I described in the op and will not go back to recovery or boot

I might be able to help.
ce250 said:
Im on mk2. rooted from there. tried to install cwm recovery through gooim app. No go. Used safestrap I believe is what its called. It installed twrp. Then downloaded vision x rom and loki doki zip as he described I should do. Flashed loki. Um rebooted all was good made a nandroid and then moved the rom zip from internal to external sd and tried to flash it twice with could not open zip appearing. ...and then it went to the screen I described in the op and will not go back to recovery or boot
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Can you go into download mode? Also would you consider going full stock again (no root)?
Odin this if you just want it to work again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279

ce250 said:
Im on mk2. rooted from there. tried to install cwm recovery through gooim app. No go. Used safestrap I believe is what its called. It installed twrp. Then downloaded vision x rom and loki doki zip as he described I should do. Flashed loki. Um rebooted all was good made a nandroid and then moved the rom zip from internal to external sd and tried to flash it twice with could not open zip appearing. ...and then it went to the screen I described in the op and will not go back to recovery or boot
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You need to read before doing more with recovery and ROMs. You can't use CWM on MK2, only safestrap. Loki doesn't work on MK2 either and safestrap doesn't flash kernels. You probably had a bad download that didn't flash right and your system probably got wiped if it's not going past the splash screen. Go flash the MK2 TAR files, they're in the General section.
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ce250 said:
Im on mk2. rooted from there. tried to install cwm recovery through gooim app. No go. Used safestrap I believe is what its called. It installed twrp. Then downloaded vision x rom and loki doki zip as he described I should do. Flashed loki. Um rebooted all was good made a nandroid and then moved the rom zip from internal to external sd and tried to flash it twice with could not open zip appearing. ...and then it went to the screen I described in the op and will not go back to recovery or boot
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*facepalm*

seedeh said:
Can you go into download mode? Also would you consider going full stock again (no root)?
Odin this if you just want it to work again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
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ok thanks I will try this

DeadlySin9 said:
You need to read before doing more with recovery and ROMs. You can't use CWM on MK2, only safestrap. Loki doesn't work on MK2 either and safestrap doesn't flash kernels. You probably had a bad download that didn't flash right and your system probably got wiped if it's not going past the splash screen. Go flash the MK2 TAR files, they're in the General section.
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Ok thank u for the advice its much appreciated. Ive had several android phones in the past that ive rooted and of course flashed like crazy but this s4 seems to b so different and alot more confusing...to me anyways. Ive always had Verizon as well and it seems like u have to jump through hoops on att to do all of this. Do u perhaps have any other advice for me...maybe a run down of what I need to do exactly. Thanks again man

ce250 said:
ok thanks I will try this
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Yeah this helped me out whenever my s4 was messing up.
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ce250 said:
Ok thank u for the advice its much appreciated. Ive had several android phones in the past that ive rooted and of course flashed like crazy but this s4 seems to b so different and alot more confusing...to me anyways. Ive always had Verizon as well and it seems like u have to jump through hoops on att to do all of this. Do u perhaps have any other advice for me...maybe a run down of what I need to do exactly. Thanks again man
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Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 that was referred by @DeadlySin9 and @seedeh ....check post #2 for guide on how to. .... is really easy and I also attached Odin3v1.85 ..... Goodluck. ... anymore more question. .... feel free to PM me. .....:thumbup:
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ce250 said:
ok thanks I will try this
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Did you get it working?
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ok thanks I will try this
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Did you get it working?
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Yes I did thanks to you all. Was relieved to see it boot back up after running that in odin. Can not Thank u guys enough. Gonna give this another try I guess soon
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ce250 said:
Yes I did thanks to you all. Was relieved to see it boot back up after running that in odin. Can not Thank u guys enough. Gonna give this another try I guess soon
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Cool and congratulations!
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