Restoring original firmware for i337 mk2 - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

I have Samsung Galaxy s4 build UCUEMK2.
I have a custom ROM right now but I'm not able to find the original firmware for the phone. I have been searching for last 6 hours on XDA and on net somewhere else but I havent had any luck.
Can someone please put me out of my misery?
Thank you so much guys. I appreciate your help.

guju420 said:
I have Samsung Galaxy s4 build UCUEMK2.
I have a custom ROM right now but I'm not able to find the original firmware for the phone. I have been searching for last 6 hours on XDA and on net somewhere else but I havent had any luck.
Can someone please put me out of my misery?
Thank you so much guys. I appreciate your help.
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So you have been searching for 6 hours for MK2 ODIN-able firmware?
It doesn't exist.

I have Samsung Galaxy s4 build UCUEMK2
what other option do i have?

guju420 said:
what other option do i have?
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Follow my thread....and READ more.....| ★ UPDATE.ZIP ★ | ►MF3★AT&T★MK2◄ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ | ★ Jan.01.2014 ★ | it should get u back to stock MK2 firmware....:good: anyway what's wrong with your phone? .....and what happened to STOCK SLOT?....did u make back up before u do anything...?

ted77usa said:
Follow my thread....and READ more.....| ★ UPDATE.ZIP ★ | ►MF3★AT&T★MK2◄ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ | ★ Jan.01.2014 ★ | it should get u back to stock MK2 firmware....:good: anyway what's wrong with your phone? .....and what happened to STOCK SLOT?....did u make back up before u do anything...?
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Here is what happened. I got a brand new S4. And I wanted to add a custom ROM. SO i rooted the device and added safetrap so I can load a custom ROM.
Now the problem is I only see 3 roms made for mk2. And would like to go back to original firmware. I have SHOStock 3.0 but I really want to just get back to the original firmware. So I have some peace of mind.

Update 4.3 mk2 from sd card in recovery mode.
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guju420 said:
Here is what happened. I got a brand new S4. And I wanted to add a custom ROM. SO i rooted the device and added safetrap so I can load a custom ROM.
Now the problem is I only see 3 roms made for mk2. And would like to go back to original firmware. I have SHOStock 3.0 but I really want to just get back to the original firmware. So I have some peace of mind.
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There ARE more than 3 roms for the mk2 build, you just have to slow down and read first. If your in a hurry to just flash something onto your S4, walk away & come back when you aren't. Haste is your enemy here, but reading & research are your 2 best allies. Shostock, Darthstalker, Dark Carnage, Venom, Hyperdrive, Echoe, (Full & Slim versions) that's 6 custom rom for mk2 I've named so far. Good luck.

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[Q] MK2 Wireless/ Bluetooth Issue

ATT GS4 on Mk2
Wireless and Bluetooth disabling by itself at random.
Has anyone seen this yet?
Nobody?
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maximinus058 said:
ATT GS4 on Mk2
Wireless and Bluetooth disabling by itself at random.
Has anyone seen this yet?
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Are u on stock MK2? Or custom rom install with Safestrap? ONLY If U ARE ON STOCK MK2 NO ROOT OR WHAT SO EVER. ..... back up all your data. .. musics. .. ..messages. ... etc ...to your sd card And reboot to stock Android recovery by powering off your phone and use combo button (VolUp+Home+Power) and let go power button when u feel vibration while still holding the other two key .... When u see Samsung Galaxy S4 black screen splash and tiny blue reboot recovery text on top left u can let go both key. .... That's should bring u to stock recovery. ..... apply full Wipe/factory reset. ..... It should bring u to stock factory firmware. .... See if that work. ..... If I helped u hit Thank button ....
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ted77usa said:
Are u on stock MK2? Or custom rom install with Safestrap? ONLY If U ARE ON STOCK MK2 NO ROOT OR WHAT SO EVER. ..... back up all your data. .. musics. .. ..messages. ... etc ...to your sd card And reboot to stock Android recovery by powering off your phone and use combo button (VolUp+Home+Power) and let go power button when u feel vibration while still holding the other two key .... When u see Samsung Galaxy S4 black screen splash and tiny blue reboot recovery text on top left u can let go both key. .... That's should bring u to stock recovery. ..... apply full Wipe/factory reset. ..... It should bring u to stock factory firmware. .... See if that work. ..... If I helped u hit Thank button ....
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Yes stock, no root.
will try that out.
thanks
maximinus058 said:
Yes stock, no root.
will try that out.
thanks
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Just and update here.
Same issue after factory reset.
@maximinus058 Try flashing to stock MK2 firmware with full MK2 tar files from my thread | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.31.2014 ★ | at least to get u clean start. Check post#2 on guide how to. .... Goodluck
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ted77usa said:
@maximinus058 Try flashing to stock MK2 firmware with full MK2 tar files from my thread | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.31.2014 ★ | at least to get u clean start. Check post#2 on guide how to. .... Goodluck
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Thanks Ted, just saw this response.
Phone sold and Nexus 5 on the way..
appreciate the response though.

[Q] Mf3 update !!

Little noob on this type of things..i am using SGH-I337 stock 4.2.2(MF3) and i am stuck on it.. although i am using AT&T product some how managed to unlock sim and using it in INDIA .Samsung Kies is not helping in stock updates and some one Let me know how to stock update now..!!... searched whole web couldnt understand anything.. properly..want to be on stock 4.3 ...Tnx in Advance .. plz help Newbie!!
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Or is there any way to remove At& T carrier from my SGHI337(mf3) and get the kies update work?
rajpru said:
Little noob on this type of things..i am using SGH-I337 stock 4.2.2(MF3) and i am stuck on it.. although i am using AT&T product some how managed to unlock sim and using it in INDIA .Samsung Kies is not helping in stock updates and some one Let me know how to stock update now..!!... searched whole web couldnt understand anything.. properly..want to be on stock 4.3 ...Tnx in Advance .. plz help Newbie!!
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Just go into the general section and use either the Update.zip thread or the ODIN files for MK2.
rajpru said:
Little noob on this type of things..i am using SGH-I337 stock 4.2.2(MF3) and i am stuck on it.. although i am using AT&T product some how managed to unlock sim and using it in INDIA .Samsung Kies is not helping in stock updates and some one Let me know how to stock update now..!!... searched whole web couldnt understand anything.. properly..want to be on stock 4.3 ...Tnx in Advance .. plz help Newbie!!
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DeadlySin9 said:
Just go into the general section and use either the Update.zip thread or the ODIN files for MK2.
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Second to @DeadlySin9 said. ... Here the link to my thread ......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 for updating or odin to MK2 stock 4.3 firmware......:thumbup:
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ted77usa said:
Second to @DeadlySin9 said. ... Here the link to my thread ......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 for updating or odin to MK2 stock 4.3 firmware......:thumbup:
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Thanks for the reply.. and the problem here is if i do this method.. ill be getting back to AT&T stock but i dun want AT& T carrier so Best way to avoid AT&T and get the Indian s4 stock update? so it will help me here to keep up to date with the help of Kies
rajpru said:
Thanks for the reply.. and the problem here is if i do this method.. ill be getting back to AT&T stock but i dun want AT& T carrier so Best way to avoid AT&T and get the Indian s4 stock update? so it will help me here to keep up to date with the help of Kies
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You couples options:
1. Update to MK2 firmware first | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.25.2014 ★ | check post#2 on guide how to.....:good:
2. After u updated.....u need to have root access to remove all ATT bloatware ....use this SAFEROOT METHOD
3. After u have root access then u can install Titanium Backup from Play store that required root access....and u just uninstall any ATT bloatware that u don't want from there that start with ATT or end with ATT apk or any other that u don't like or use ( Be careful and make sure u know what u are doing ).
4. U can also install the ONLY recovery that work for MK2 as of right now ................SafeStrap-v3.7.1
5. If u have SafeStrap recovery installed then u can choose over 20+ Custom 4.3 ROM that u can install and doesn't come with ATT bloatware...Check this MK2 INDEX &ROM LIST by @guut13 ....
GOODLUCK.....HOPE THIS HELP U GET IT UPDATE AND SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM.....:good:
ted77usa said:
You couples options:
1. Update to MK2 firmware first | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.25.2014 ★ | check post#2 on guide how to.....:good:
2. After u updated.....u need to have root access to remove all ATT bloatware ....use this SAFEROOT METHOD
3. After u have root access then u can install Titanium Backup from Play store that required root access....and u just uninstall any ATT bloatware that u don't want from there that start with ATT or end with ATT apk or any other that u don't like or use ( Be careful and make sure u know what u are doing ).
4. U can also install the ONLY recovery that work for MK2 as of right now ................SafeStrap-v3.7.1
5. If u have SafeStrap recovery installed then u can choose over 20+ Custom 4.3 ROM that u can install and doesn't come with ATT bloatware...Check this MK2 INDEX &ROM LIST by @guut13 ....
GOODLUCK.....HOPE THIS HELP U GET IT UPDATE AND SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM.....:good:
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i think u helped me a lot.. let me try on them thanks dude .. i hope it i will work.. and hope kies will show up my phone
Thank You!!
ted77usa said:
You couples options:
1. Update to MK2 firmware first | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.25.2014 ★ | check post#2 on guide how to.....:good:
2. After u updated.....u need to have root access to remove all ATT bloatware ....use this SAFEROOT METHOD
3. After u have root access then u can install Titanium Backup from Play store that required root access....and u just uninstall any ATT bloatware that u don't want from there that start with ATT or end with ATT apk or any other that u don't like or use ( Be careful and make sure u know what u are doing ).
4. U can also install the ONLY recovery that work for MK2 as of right now ................SafeStrap-v3.7.1
5. If u have SafeStrap recovery installed then u can choose over 20+ Custom 4.3 ROM that u can install and doesn't come with ATT bloatware...Check this MK2 INDEX &ROM LIST by @guut13 ....
GOODLUCK.....HOPE THIS HELP U GET IT UPDATE AND SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM.....:good:
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Thnx to Ted at last it worked out for me.. but i couldnt go out at&t carrier and kies still not able to gimme a update info on firmware it is just leaving a me a msg tht current firmware cannot be updated via kies.. But hopefully i am on MK2 update!!
Starting i had lots of troubles with ODIN and USB drivers.. But got a new USB cable and worked everything fine..if u can able to solve 1 more problem ill be most thankfull i.e i want to get indian firmware tht is GT-19505 or GT-19500 firmware's on SGH-I337 ill be happy ..so tht ill be always updated with my country updates
rajpru said:
if u can able to solve 1 more problem ill be most thankfull i.e i want to get indian firmware tht is GT-19505 or GT-19500 firmware's on SGH-I337 ill be happy ..so tht ill be always updated with my country updates
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Unfortunately it is not possible. If you ever try to flash a i9505 firmware you would brick your device. Because the ATT i337 has locked bootloaders for one, and second is it is different as far as firmware because of the boot loader.
What you MAY be able to do is if you use safe strap for MK2 you might be able to find a ROM you can flash that doesn't have all the ATT bloatware. With the ATT bloatware removed it would basically be the same as a i9505. But kies will never work except IF ATT allows Samsung to start putting the firmware files on kies, it seems like ATT doesn't allow it any longer.
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RockRatt said:
Unfortunately it is not possible. If you ever try to flash a i9505 firmware you would brick your device. Because the ATT i337 has locked bootloaders for one, and second is it is different as far as firmware because of the boot loader.
What you MAY be able to do is if you use safe strap for MK2 you might be able to find a ROM you can flash that doesn't have all the ATT bloatware. With the ATT bloatware removed it would basically be the same as a i9505. But kies will never work except IF ATT allows Samsung to start putting the firmware files on kies, it seems like ATT doesn't allow it any longer.
Sent From My Spiderman,Ironman,Red,Dark Blue,Green, GreyedOut BadAss Themed I337
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THanks for u r the suggestion bro.... i dont want safestrap on my mobile it may eat some space for partition i think!!
Safestrap is the ONLY recovery that we can use as of right now for MK2 firmware. ...... as long as you follow MK2 INDEX & ROM LIST by @guut13. .... alot of custom 4.3 rom that able to flash on Stock Slot by now ..... meaning that u don't have to share system partition in it. ..... and u would have all the internal memory storage. .... Unless if you create rom slot 1 or 2 then u have limited internal memory storage ..... since your stock rom slot still in place. .....:thumbup:
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[Q] ROM SOS SOS galaxy s4 att

hello
i have att galaxy s4 MK2 i root it and have su and su checker everything working...
now i am trying to instal room i downloaded the twrp and its not working or maby i dont know what i am doing...
pleas i need halp some tipe of guide that will show step by step how to rom my galaxy s4.
any rom is good i cant handle att rom....
pleas any guide how to rom...
thank u
Check my thread. ... | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.25.2014 ★ | and on last page post #50 I added useful links ....Good luck. ...:good:
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zohar2avi said:
hello
i have att galaxy s4 MK2 i root it and have su and su checker everything working...
now i am trying to instal room i downloaded the twrp and its not working or maby i dont know what i am doing...
pleas i need halp some tipe of guide that will show step by step how to rom my galaxy s4.
any rom is good i cant handle att rom....
pleas any guide how to rom...
thank u
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EDIT:Ted beat me to it, follow his link ^^^^
DeadlySin9 said:
EDIT:Ted beat me to it, follow his link ^^^^
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:good:.......Normally u beat me bro......:good: ....Either way u did an awesome job helping others too bro.....:good::good:
Thank You
ted77usa said:
Check my thread. ... | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.25.2014 ★ | and on last page post #50 I added useful links ....Good luck. ...:good:
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hi i really appreciator the fast respond...
i root my device i installed recovery but when i am trying to install rom its doesn't finish the process and if it is after reboot its a blue screen like something wrong. than i read and understand that each rom has own recovery that supports the rom...
so my question is how i should install "liquidsmooth" or CyanogenMod" on my att MK2 galaxsy s4??
thank you
zohar2avi said:
hi i really appreciator the fast respond...
i root my device i installed recovery but when i am trying to install rom its doesn't finish the process and if it is after reboot its a blue screen like something wrong. than i read and understand that each rom has own recovery that supports the rom...
so my question is how i should install "liquidsmooth" or CyanogenMod" on my att MK2 galaxsy s4??
thank you
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You don't need a special recovery for each ROM. Since you're on MK2 you can't use AOSP ROMs like Cyanogenmod. Look in the All Things MK2 index thread in the general section for what you can use.
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I337 4.3 mk2 ss... from HyperDrive to Deadly_Venom lost root?

Hello..im pretty new to this as only have rooted a couple other droids in my day..im currently having trouble with my At&t i337 on android 4.3 mk2..im running safe strap & was using a hyperdrive rom today but had no ota data working..so I wiped all the hyperdrive stuff from the phone & downloaded the latest Deadly Venom rom for my device...it installed fine & is working & so far i love it..but when i try to open supersu it says no binaries. .I tried my root checker & its telling me im not rooted..I tried every method i could find to root the phone yesterday & was only successful with using "kingo root" I belive it was called..I dont know what's going on with this thing but i would like to get the problem solved so i can install beats audio or viper4android audio mods ive downloaded among do other things..what do you reckon my problem is & how should i go about fixing it? Thanks ahead of time. .joe
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Mk2 useful link!!!!
Hodgesdroid said:
Hello..im pretty new to this as only have rooted a couple other droids in my day..im currently having trouble with my At&t i337 on android 4.3 mk2..im running safe strap & was using a hyperdrive rom today but had no ota data working..so I wiped all the hyperdrive stuff from the phone & downloaded the latest Deadly Venom rom for my device...it installed fine & is working & so far i love it..but when i try to open supersu it says no binaries. .I tried my root checker & its telling me im not rooted..I tried every method i could find to root the phone yesterday & was only successful with using "kingo root" I belive it was called..I dont know what's going on with this thing but i would like to get the problem solved so i can install beats audio or viper4android audio mods ive downloaded among do other things..what do you reckon my problem is & how should i go about fixing it? Thanks ahead of time. .joe
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Download this latest SuperSu.apk v1.91 and always place it on your SD Card....just incase u losing root.....FOLLOW THESE STEP....HOPE THAT WOULD GET U BACK ON DEADLY VENOM:
1. U NEED TO FLASH TO STOCK FIRST VIA ODIN ....FOLLOW MY THREAD | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.31.2014 ★ | GUIDE ON POST#2
2. USE SAFEROOT METHOD FROM VERIZON FORUM.....
3. INSTALL SAFESTRAP V3.71
4. DOWNLOAD LATEST DEADLY VENOM v1.3.9-NA4-STOCK-SLOT
5. DO NOT REBOOT TO SYSTEM YET JUST INCASE U MIGHT LOOSE ROOT AGAIN FROM WHATEVER U DID PREVIOUSLY.....FROM SAFESTRAP MENU HIT HOME>INSTALL>FLASH THAT SUPERSU.APK TO EITHER STOCK-SLOT OR ROM SLOT THAT U PLANNING TO USE.....
6 REBOOT TO SYSTEM.....AND ENJOY.....AND CHECK THIS MK2 INDEX & ROM LIST THAT U CAN INSTALL FOR MK2+SSv3.71 USERS
GOODLUCK.....LET ME KNOW HOW IT GO.....:good::good:
That did it!! Just had to boot into SS & flash my SuperSu zip then reboot..working flawlessly! You da man Ted..thanks a ton..mad props..now im off to fiddle with my Wanam & sound mods..do a little more tweaking.. I thought it may be a Supersu issue, I just couldn't figure out how to fix it...now I do..
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[Q] odin from MK2 to earlier release which allows flashing AOSP roms?

Let me get this straight:
I have a shiny new, rooted, safestrapped MK2 flavor ATT i377, and am limited, painfully, to TW 4.3 roms.
I see all sorts of firmware for my device, but can't flash it, thanks to my bootloader.
Question:
can't I odin to an earlier firmware, one that allows for the loki crack, and then flash KitKat releases?
I am unclear on the concept of how odin plays into the bootloader equation. I get that I can't flash from my device, but it seems like I should be able to go back in time, find tar files, with bootloaders, and push them to my device. No?
thanks in advance to the community.
Galaxy_Cat said:
Let me get this straight:
I have a shiny new, rooted, safestrapped MK2 flavor ATT i377, and am limited, painfully, to TW 4.3 roms.
I see all sorts of firmware for my device, but can't flash it, thanks to my bootloader.
Question:
can't I odin to an earlier firmware, one that allows for the loki crack, and then flash KitKat releases?
I am unclear on the concept of how odin plays into the bootloader equation. I get that I can't flash from my device, but it seems like I should be able to go back in time, find tar files, with bootloaders, and push them to my device. No?
thanks in advance to the community.
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You must have read just a little before asking your question .many have tried what sounds so simple and have the popular paperweight known as a "BRICK".
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-odin-android-28504.html
Galaxy_Cat said:
Let me get this straight:
I have a shiny new, rooted, safestrapped MK2 flavor ATT i377, and am limited, painfully, to TW 4.3 roms.
I see all sorts of firmware for my device, but can't flash it, thanks to my bootloader.
Question:
can't I odin to an earlier firmware, one that allows for the loki crack, and then flash KitKat releases?
I am unclear on the concept of how odin plays into the bootloader equation. I get that I can't flash from my device, but it seems like I should be able to go back in time, find tar files, with bootloaders, and push them to my device. No?
thanks in advance to the community.
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NO!
Please read the following. nearly everything we know about flashing roms is null & void with our beloved S4. It's a different game now. If you miss how it used to be (how it should be, free open source) buy a Google Edition phone or switch to Sprint. Can't do that? Yeah me either, so here is some really great roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
jball said:
You must have read just a little before asking your question .many have tried what sounds so simple and have the popular paperweight known as a "BRICK".
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-odin-android-28504.html
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OMG, we can't use odin! WTF! at least, the att version isn't listed as such... i'm confused, deeper...
Galaxy_Cat said:
OMG, we can't use odin! WTF! at least, the att version isn't listed as such... i'm confused, deeper...
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@Galaxy_Cat
Read the MK2 Index link posted earlier by @John The Rhino and since u are on MK2,u CAN"T revert back to previous firmware.U can only odin back to MK2 if u follow my thread | ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Feb.06.2014 ★ | ....goodluck....:good:
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You cannot revert back to older firmware with Odin. In order to revert back, you need an unlocked bootloader, see the problem?
Now remember guys someone may figure out how to unlock your boot loader or some other patch like Loki. It just takes time

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