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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

bricked

*XSA Galaxy s4*
alright! lets just start off by saying im an android noob. i have minimal basic knowledge of installing a custom rom, but i picked it up very quickly. tried installing cyanogen mod, screwed up, tried booting phone, didnt work. wiped the system, didnt work. used odin, that didnt work and now i'm at "firmware upgrade encountered an issue." i cannot connect the phone to kies, so i cannot do a emergency reboot. (Does anyone know the reboot code?) then I tried using odin again, and that says "failed (auth)" I read on one of the threads that instead of the mdr file that it might be an me7 (i think)?
dont worry i've learnt my lesson, i just want my phone back :/
im so upset and angry at myself, the phone is only 2 weeks old
please help..

1. Do u remember if u had android 4.2.2 or android 4.3?
2. Odin (1.85 work perfect for me) need drivers to work ok: HERE
3. Is it unbranded phone?
4. Do u have any good looking sis or girl for me tonite? (JOKE! )

Joku1981 said:
1. Do u remember if u had android 4.2.2 or android 4.3?
2. Odin (1.85 work perfect for me) need drivers to work ok: HERE
3. Is it unbranded phone?
4. Do u have any good looking sis or girl for me tonite? (JOKE! )
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yeah phone came with 4.2.2, i upgraded it to 4.3 though, trying to install 4.2.2. stay with me ill try your method!
and -_- to your last question

clip12 said:
yeah phone came with 4.2.2, i upgraded it to 4.3 though, trying to install 4.2.2. stay with me ill try your method!
and -_- to your last question
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If u upgraded to 4.3 u cant come back to 4.2.2. But we can go to latest 4.3. Tell me if ur phone is unbranded or no, waht model is and where are u from and i will give ya correct firmware for ur phone

Joku1981 said:
If u upgraded to 4.3 u cant come back to 4.2.2. But we can go to latest 4.3. Tell me if ur phone is unbranded or no, where country u are and i will give ya correct firmware for ur phone
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well sh*t haha.
i'm unbranded and i live in australia. I cannot find any links besides terabite because it takes soooooooooooooooo loong!! ive been working all day for this. Is that possibly why i'm getting the error (auth)?
but yeah link me :3

clip12 said:
well sh*t haha.
i'm unbranded and i live in australia. I cannot find any links besides terabite because it takes soooooooooooooooo loong!! ive been working all day for this. Is that possibly why i'm getting the error (auth)?
but yeah link me :3
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This error is coz u are trying to install a firmware android 4.2.2 and u have android 4.3. The unique server taking care now about the firmware is TERAFILE.CO and im sorry no is good for ya
EDIT: Is it i9500 or i9505?

Joku1981 said:
This error is coz u are trying to install a firmware android 4.2.2 and u have android 4.3. The unique server taking care now about the firmware is TERAFILE.CO and im sorry no is good for ya
EDIT: Answer me the question is the post #4 for help ya better
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ok so i found another terafile link, but i gotta sleep so ill let the stupid thing download over night, ill get back to you tomorrow and let you know how i go.
thanks!

clip12 said:
ok so i found another terafile link, but i gotta sleep so ill let the stupid thing download over night, ill get back to you tomorrow and let you know how i go.
thanks!
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Tell me only what model u are using (i9505 or i9500) and i let u the guide here ready for ya
EDIT: I supose is a GT-i9505 . Here is ur guide:
Download this firmware -> HERE
Turn off ur device completely
Open Odin ->HERE
Boot ur phone in Download Mode (Button Volume Down + Home button + Power button). When u see the one yellow triangle press Volume Up.
Connect USB cable to your smartphone.
At PC, extract firmware .tar (or .tar.md5) file that you downloaded.
In Odin3 click PDA/AP button and select that firmware
Click Start then.
Remove USB cable from SGS4 after Android OS loaded

[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:

Help , no os installed .

Cant turn on my phone , i can only get into my cwm recovery and download mode .
before this was using twrp recovery and accidently format/wipe the phone , it reboot and can't turn it on after that ,
need serious help here ..

Arevis said:
Cant turn on my phone , i can only get into my cwm recovery and download mode .
before this was using twrp recovery and accidently format/wipe the phone , it reboot and can't turn it on after that ,
need serious help here ..
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Go into download mode, and flash a Stock ROM via Odin. You'll be alright :good:

radicalisto said:
Go into download mode, and flash a Stock ROM via Odin. You'll be alright :good:
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sorry to ask but currently my odin doesn't detect my phone any idea ?

Arevis said:
sorry to ask but currently my odin doesn't detect my phone any idea ?
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make sure you dont have kies on

Do you have the drivers installed?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app

Arevis said:
sorry to ask but currently my odin doesn't detect my phone any idea ?
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Check the drivers, check KIES isn't running (kill all processes or uninstall) -- And make sure you go into download mode, start Odin then plug in your phone.
EDIT: Just seen other two guys posts which contain what I posted also, :good:

sorry a really noob here , does it have to be a stock rom or it can be a custom rom ?

Arevis said:
sorry a really noob here , does it have to be a stock rom or it can be a custom rom ?
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if you got cwm and you can get a custom rom on external sd flash that way
if you want to do with odin i would go stock

i have a cyanogemod zip file how to i flash it throught odin ?

Arevis said:
i have a cyanogemod zip file how to i flash it throught odin ?
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Cyanogenmode is a custom rom. Put it in external sd and flash thru cwm or twrp

hi anyone got any official stock rom for note 3 9005 torrent or mirror ? rapidgator isn't working for me ..

Arevis said:
hi anyone got any official stock rom for note 3 9005 torrent or mirror ? rapidgator isn't working for me ..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643109

Rosli59564 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643109
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works with every county model of 9005 ?

[Q] Phone bricked. Gti9505

hey everybody,
i tried to root my phone today with cf autoroot : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
When i started the proces it said failed...
now when i try to boot my phone it says L Firmware upgrade encountered an issue . please select recovery mode in kies & try again...
how can i fix this?

Tunestwo said:
hey everybody,
i tried to root my phone today with cf autoroot : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
When i started the proces it said failed...
now when i try to boot my phone it says L Firmware upgrade encountered an issue . please select recovery mode in kies & try again...
how can i fix this?
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Reflashing the firmware. Try to use next time Towelroot for root ur device.

Joku1981 said:
Reflashing the firmware. Try to use next time Towelroot for root ur device.
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Do you where i can download those at a decent speed since that sammobile takes me 3 hours...

Tunestwo said:
Do you where i can download those at a decent speed since that sammobile takes me 3 hours...
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Tell me what firmware do you need.

Joku1981 said:
Tell me what firmware do you need.
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Gt-I9505...
netherlands?

Tunestwo said:
Gt-I9505...
netherlands?
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1. Install and open Kies3.
2. Conect ur phone to ur PC and Kies 3 will tell ya your CSC (country code) with 3 letters (pic attached)
3. Paste me here your CSC for find the correct firmware for ur device.

Joku1981 said:
1. Install and open Kies3.
2. Conect ur phone to ur PC and Kies 3 will tell ya your CSC (country code) with 3 letters (pic attached)
3. Paste me here your CSC for find the correct firmware for ur device.
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Kies doenst recognize my phone.

Tunestwo said:
Kies doenst recognize my phone.
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Ops, sorry. I forgot u were without system.
- EDIT: Your phone is branded to one phone company or is unlocked?

Joku1981 said:
Ops, sorry. I forgot u were without system.
- EDIT: Your phone is branded to one phone company or is unlocked?
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unlocked.

Tunestwo said:
unlocked.
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Log in and download the firmware for ur device: HERE. Follow the "instructions" in that page for flash the firmware in your device. Good luck :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Log in and download the firmware for ur device: HERE. Follow the "instructions" in that page for flash the firmware in your device. Good luck :highfive:
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jeez its going to take a while, but thank you!
I'll update you when im done and tried..
just a small question isnt it possible to just flash something like cm?

Tunestwo said:
jeez its going to take a while, but thank you!
I'll update you when im done and tried..
just a small question isnt it possible to just flash something like cm?
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Yep. First fix ur phone with the method i posted u. You can do what you want later :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Yep. First fix ur phone with the method i posted u. You can do what you want later :highfive:
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Owh okey...
Ty allot man!

Whats up with towerlroot?
is chainfire bad?

Edit
it worked,
but some how towerroot wont work.