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[Q] [Solved] TWRP Restore / I337UCUAMDL Odin Restore

Hello all
So I have been doing some flashing and I wanted to restore to the original stock ROM that I made a backup of (via TWRP) right after I rooted my device using the Casual tool in the dev forum but I had a question just to make sure I don't botch anything before I go for the restore:
I am coming from CleanROM 1.5 the MF3 based ROM -- I'm assuming the ROM didn't touch the bootloader
1) I performed an Odin recovery of the I337UCUAMDB baseband version of the OS (factory) from the Dev Forum
2) My original backup was of the I337UCUAMDL baseband version -- Am I able to perform a TWRP restore without causing any problems here?
3) Do I have do Loki-Doki after I restore?
I would try this myself but I really don't want to risk a hard brick in case this isn't the correct way - thanks for the advice in advance all.
An Alternative to this would be to obtain the Odin PDA file for the I337UCUAMDL baseband firmware which I have been unable to locate

Alright well I just went ahead with the restore and The baseband version stayed the same despite the fact that the backup was originally from the MDL baseband. Is there anywhere I can download the Odin file to flash the MDL firmware?

No one's helped me with my problem, so might as well help you out lol! Here's a link for MDL http://storagecow.eu/Xda/AT&T S4/St...s.com-SGH-I337-ATT-I337UCUAMDL-1367050591.zip Flash with Odin

I just did some digging around and actually found this awesome website and I am downloading the MDL right now
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I337&pcode=0#firmware
I do believe that this is legitimate - if not someone please correct me. Have 2 hours until the download is finished anyways lol

TheEmpyre said:
I just did some digging around and actually found this awesome website and I am downloading the MDL right now
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I337&pcode=0#firmware
I do believe that this is legitimate - if not someone please correct me. Have 2 hours until the download is finished anyways lol
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if you guys need help i can walk you through it step by step; PM me and ill give you my skype or cell number. PM'ed you both.

Slade8525 said:
if you guys need help i can walk you through it step by step; PM me and ill give you my skype or cell number. PM'ed you both.
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Thanks for the offer -- but as long as the steps are essentially the same as Adam's Factory Stock thread in Android Development then I should be alright! I'm assuming that is the case

TheEmpyre said:
Thanks for the offer -- but as long as the steps are essentially the same as Adam's Factory Stock thread in Android Development then I should be alright! I'm assuming that is the case
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they should be (post a link ill check).via ODIN, install UCUAMDB, then UCUAMDL, root and install custom recovery, and freeze the update processes (i forget what they are called, im looking for them now) with titanium backup so that it does not auto update to MF3.
if you happen to know the process names or find them, please PM me im making a thread about it.
Panagiotis

Slade8525 said:
they should be (post a link ill check).via ODIN, install UCUAMDB, then UCUAMDL, root and install custom recovery, and freeze the update processes (i forget what they are called, im looking for them now) with titanium backup so that it does not auto update to MF3.
if you happen to know the process names or find them, please PM me im making a thread about it.
Panagiotis
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Yes, Currently have the MDB installed and running, going to enter download mode and flash MDL via ODIN and basically my plan was to freeze the AT&T auto-update checker application - I have frozen it before and I'm guessing that is the first application in the chain that initiates the update. I'll keep ya posted the MDL is still downloading lol

TheEmpyre said:
Yes, Currently have the MDB installed and running, going to enter download mode and flash MDL via ODIN and basically my plan was to freeze the AT&T auto-update checker application - I have frozen it before and I'm guessing that is the first application in the chain that initiates the update. I'll keep ya posted the MDL is still downloading lol
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When you finish downloading and flash firmware by oding go ahad and root ifno here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494 then install GooManager from play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager&hl=en open and from menu choose install script. good luck

All of the information in this thread is readily available in the stickies located in the "General" section. Looking at those threads might save you a lot of time, some potential problems down the road, and help from making mistakes that have already been mentioned. Good luck.

The firmware from (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I337&pcode=0#firmware) was spot on. Used Odin to restore. Already re-rooted and froze a few of the update apps. Thanks all for the help, added [Solved] and altered the title to help guide searches

[SOLVED] I337-(MK2) Galaxy S4 Trouble

Alright so I need some help. After trying every method that I could think of this is sort of a last resort. So it all started when I installed safestrap. It installed fine so I decided to wipe the phone and do a factory reset while I was in there. The process seemed successful so I decided to reboot but it got stuck on the ATT logo. Thinking it's soft bricked I decided to remove the battery and turn it back on. What ended up happening was this error (not actual pic). I've never had this happen to me before so I started to research for any possible solutions. Here's everything that I've tried so far:
Flash the Tar Files of the stock rom that I have for the phone
Use Kies to download / install a fresh version of the firmware for the phone
Use different tar files than the ones I have for the phone
If anyone can help me solve this issue I would really appreciate it. NOTE - Before anyone suggests it I can't enter recovery mode because for whatever reason it will just lead me back to that error screen that you saw in the picture.

Did you use Odin for flashing the tar file?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

sizemore2000 said:
Did you use Odin for flashing the tar file?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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Yeah. I haven't really tried any of the other flashing programs except for Heidalla (I think that's how you spell it) but it didnt work out to well

Issue solved. ted77usa helped me work it out .

Can you post the steps you followed so others can benefit from them in the future?
Rytiou said:
Issue solved. ted77usa helped me work it out .
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aletsm said:
Can you post the steps you followed so others can benefit from them in the future?
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@aletsm Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post#2 for guide. This should get u back easily to 4.3 MK2 firmware. Either u bricked or planning to update from 4.2.2 MF3 firmware to 4.3 MK2 firmware..... tested my self and also confirmed by others...:thumbup::thumbup:
Swyped From MK2 Dark Venom SS Edition

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I337 AT&T S4 - Return to Stock (No WiFi)

I recently bit off more than I could chew with my S4 (I337). I had 4.4.2 KitKat on it and wanted to root it to add teathering. I decided thought there was no root for 4.4.2 so I thought I would try downgrading to 4.3 then root. This seemed best because I didn't like the way the SD card is handled in 4.4.2 and some of my apps (like ftp server) have stopped working.
When I got the phone back up from flashing with Odin it says it has version 4.3. My WiFi will not turn on. If I slide the switch to on it slides right back to off and the phone tells me that an operation was block (can't remember the full verbage. I have installed and attempted to install many things on my phone. I have used recovery mode / Odin3 and Kies (Kies doesn't allow much).
At this point I just would like to get my phone back to 4.4.2 with the WiFi working. Then I can restore my backup and be back to square one with a lesson learned.
I have an I337 that currently thinks it has version 4.3 on it. The baseband version is I337UCUFNC1 currently. The build number is JSS15J.I337UCUEMK2.
If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. I have read and tried many things over a two day period and finally decided to ask for help.

Had this issue before on my Bell Canada S4, but don't recall exact way to fix it.
Think the solution was to find an older (might be newer) stock. I think I used a different version like the Telus Canada version as well and it ended up working. Then you update through kies after.

jbrudda said:
I recently bit off more than I could chew with my S4 (I337). I had 4.4.2 KitKat on it and wanted to root it to add teathering. I decided thought there was no root for 4.4.2 so I thought I would try downgrading to 4.3 then root. This seemed best because I didn't like the way the SD card is handled in 4.4.2 and some of my apps (like ftp server) have stopped working.
When I got the phone back up from flashing with Odin it says it has version 4.3. My WiFi will not turn on. If I slide the switch to on it slides right back to off and the phone tells me that an operation was block (can't remember the full verbage. I have installed and attempted to install many things on my phone. I have used recovery mode / Odin3 and Kies (Kies doesn't allow much).
At this point I just would like to get my phone back to 4.4.2 with the WiFi working. Then I can restore my backup and be back to square one with a lesson learned.
I have an I337 that currently thinks it has version 4.3 on it. The baseband version is I337UCUFNC1 currently. The build number is JSS15J.I337UCUEMK2.
If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. I have read and tried many things over a two day period and finally decided to ask for help.
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Root, install safestrap then flash this ROM and you will be good to go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52167774&postcount=3

Thanks
muniz_ri said:
Root, install safestrap then flash this ROM and you will be good to go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52167774&postcount=3
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Quite a few steps in those threads but I got it working again. I really appreciate all the help/advice given. Now to decide if I want to remove the safestrap screen on boot. Again Thanks.

Same problem,need help plz
Hi guys,
I have the same problem as jbrudda.i wiped everything using Odin3_v3.09 and AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar . and now my wifi is not working. when i try to turn it on a security message pop up (the device has detected an application attempting to perform actions that are not permitted these actions have been blocked)and ask me to reboot, then it does a factory reset on its own. but the problem is still there no wifi. my baseband is diffrent than jbrudda's. mine is I337UCUAMDB. can someone plz help. thank you

karim8888 said:
Hi guys,
I have the same problem as jbrudda.i wiped everything using Odin3_v3.09 and AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar . and now my wifi is not working. when i try to turn it on a security message pop up (the device has detected an application attempting to perform actions that are not permitted these actions have been blocked)and ask me to reboot, then it does a factory reset on its own. but the problem is still there no wifi. my baseband is diffrent than jbrudda's. mine is I337UCUAMDB. can someone plz help. thank you
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Wifi does not work because of the modem/kernel mismatch, i.e. MDB modem and MK2 kernel. Not sure what your goal was when you began flashing your phone but since you fortunately did not flash teh MK2 bootloader you are still able to locate the MDB full odin tar and flash back to stock which will resolve your issue.

muniz_ri said:
Wifi does not work because of the modem/kernel mismatch, i.e. MDB modem and MK2 kernel. Not sure what your goal was when you began flashing your phone but since you fortunately did not flash teh MK2 bootloader you are still able to locate the MDB full odin tar and flash back to stock which will resolve your issue.
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I did Root it with saferoot and safestarp.the wifi didnt work so i had to find a script here on xda and i run it throughout universal init.d . i didnt like the way my phone was running . so i decided to unroot it . so you think im using the wrong TAR file ???

karim8888 said:
I did Root it with saferoot and safestarp.the wifi didnt work so i had to find a script here on xda and i run it throughout universal init.d . i didnt like the way my phone was running . so i decided to unroot it . so you think im using the wrong TAR file ???
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It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Are you trying to upgrade to MK2 or higher while maintaining your unlocked MDB bootloader?

muniz_ri said:
It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Are you trying to upgrade to MK2 or higher while maintaining your unlocked MDB bootloader?
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I'm just trying to take it back to the why it was. and upgrade to kitkat. i have now build number JSS15J.I337UCUEMK2 baseband : I337UCUAMDB
what do you think i should do?? I appreciate your help.

karim8888 said:
I'm just trying to take it back to the why it was. and upgrade to kitkat. i have now build number JSS15J.I337UCUEMK2 baseband : I337UCUAMDB
what do you think i should do?? I appreciate your help.
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If you don't care about losing your MDB unlocked bootloader you can get to the latest kitkat firmware by flashing the NB1 full odin tar from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223, then once flashing is complete go to settings/more/about phone/software update then take the ota update to NC1 which is the latest kitkat version for our phone.
But what I would do is keep your unlocked MDB bootloader and since you already flashed the MK2 AP file you can get your phone running well again by flashing the MK2 modem: https://mega.co.nz/#!pwESna5I!YK7EKG37xXIG1ReB-Z-mfSMoXNkXQ9t2EdMK9ofgJKg
From there, there are still a number of options available to get to kitkat which I won't get into.

muniz_ri said:
If you don't care about losing your MDB unlocked bootloader you can get to the latest kitkat firmware by flashing the NB1 full odin tar from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223, then once flashing is complete go to settings/more/about phone/software update then take the ota update to NC1 which is the latest kitkat version for our phone.
But what I would do is keep your unlocked MDB bootloader and since you already flashed the MK2 AP file you can get your phone running well again by flashing the MK2 modem: https://mega.co.nz/#!pwESna5I!YK7EKG37xXIG1ReB-Z-mfSMoXNkXQ9t2EdMK9ofgJKg
From there, there are still a number of options available to get to kitkat which I won't get into.
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I will try this steps and let you know.thanks a lot.

It worked "muniz_ri". Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it. :laugh::good:

karim8888 said:
It worked "muniz_ri". Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it. :laugh::good:
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Hey guys.
I lost al sounds on my phone now.Wifi is running , I thought the fix worked but the sound is out now. any suggestions???
Thank you.

jbrudda said:
I recently bit off more than I could chew with my S4 (I337). I had 4.4.2 KitKat on it and wanted to root it to add teathering. I decided thought there was no root for 4.4.2 so I thought I would try downgrading to 4.3 then root. This seemed best because I didn't like the way the SD card is handled in 4.4.2 and some of my apps (like ftp server) have stopped working.
When I got the phone back up from flashing with Odin it says it has version 4.3. My WiFi will not turn on. If I slide the switch to on it slides right back to off and the phone tells me that an operation was block (can't remember the full verbage. I have installed and attempted to install many things on my phone. I have used recovery mode / Odin3 and Kies (Kies doesn't allow much).
At this point I just would like to get my phone back to 4.4.2 with the WiFi working. Then I can restore my backup and be back to square one with a lesson learned.
I have an I337 that currently thinks it has version 4.3 on it. The baseband version is I337UCUFNC1 currently. The build number is JSS15J.I337UCUEMK2.
If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. I have read and tried many things over a two day period and finally decided to ask for help.
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I told you not to drink and root.

jbrudda said:
Quite a few steps in those threads but I got it working again. I really appreciate all the help/advice given. Now to decide if I want to remove the safestrap screen on boot. Again Thanks.
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excited to give this a try. rooted with the downgrade method a couple months ago but left with a non-wifi device. my only issue is that the thread says it's for I337UCUFNC1 and our devices are on jss15j.i337ucuemk2. will this fix still work? I've heard on other threads on the subject that the modem kernel doesn't match up with the flashed rom or build number or something.
bux

karim8888 said:
Hi guys,
I have the same problem as jbrudda.i wiped everything using Odin3_v3.09 and AP_I337UCUEMK2_1921628_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar . and now my wifi is not working. when i try to turn it on a security message pop up (the device has detected an application attempting to perform actions that are not permitted these actions have been blocked)and ask me to reboot, then it does a factory reset on its own. but the problem is still there no wifi. my baseband is diffrent than jbrudda's. mine is I337UCUAMDB. can someone plz help. thank you
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Do you already fix it??? cause i have the same problem

Same question, different thread!
Not even an hour ago did I answer the same question in a different thread: How do I get WiFi working on my S4?
Well here you go.
My original answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-4-4-2-nb1-t2850878/post54978150#post54978150
The problem is, in order to get WiFi working, you need to install the NB1 modules, but to do that, you need to install Safestrap. However, you can not install Safestrap because the app keeps closing on you. There is a simple fix to this, which I will explain later. For now, just read this WHOLE post BEFORE you do anything, and keep in mind that I am NOT held liable if you mess up your phone. Use this at your own risk.
1.) Root your phone
If you're already rooted with something like SuperSU or Superuser, skip this. If not, read ahead. Download and install the Towelroot APK file attached to this post, open it, and click 'make it ra1n'. If your phone didn't reboot, now you have root (they need to trademark that). Now, down below, I also included the APK for SuperSU. Download and install it. Now open it. When you open it, let it install the 'Normal' way, not via the 'TWRP/CWM' way. Also, when it asks you to disable KNOX, say yes, wait a couple of minutes (it will still be loading) and reboot your phone. Open up SuperSU again, click 'Yes' to disable KNOX again, and now you have a good base to start from.
2.) Install Safestrap AFTER fixing the error
The error your are getting is easily fixed. Go to the Play Store and install 'SELinux Mode Changer'. Open it, grant it root access, and change the mode to 'Permissive'. Now, open up Safestrap again (you mentioned you already installed it), and it shouldn't force close. Click 'Install', and if the 'Reboot to Recovery' option below is not grayed out after that then it worked.
3.) Download and install the NB1 modules
On your phone, download the included NB1 modules ZIP file I attached for you, and once that is done you need to reboot. After the Galaxy S4 logo, you'll see a screen that says 'SAFESTRAP: DISABLED' and there will be a little robot. TIP: To enter Safestrap, press the menu button (physical, hardware key) under 'Recovery' at that screen. To continue to Android, press the back key (again, physical) under the 'System' tab. For now, press the menu button under 'Recovery'. Now, click 'Install' which should be in red, click 'Add zips', and navigate to your Downloads folder. Now click on the NB1 modules ZIP you just downloaded. Swipe to install, and reboot. This time, hit the back key under 'System'.
All done!
Now, Android should (and will) boot up, and you'll have working WiFi! If, for some odd reason, you don't have WiFi- do NOT panic! Just search around for the MF3 modules and flash those! All is good, all is good. A lot of this guide was taken from my post about my personal method of SIM unlocking the AT&T Galaxy S4 without the dialer codes or an AT&T SIM. It was just modified a little to work for you.
Remember, hit thanks!
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Those are my exact words. Also, the attached files (NB1 modules, SuperSU, Towelroot, etc.) can be found attached to my post in the link above. Have a good night, and best of luck! :good::good::good:

Had the Wifi Not Working - Fixed
muniz_ri said:
If you don't care about losing your MDB unlocked bootloader you can get to the latest kitkat firmware by flashing the NB1 full odin tar from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223, then once flashing is complete go to settings/more/about phone/software update then take the ota update to NC1 which is the latest kitkat version for our phone.
But what I would do is keep your unlocked MDB bootloader and since you already flashed the MK2 AP file you can get your phone running well again by flashing the MK2 modem: https://mega.co.nz/#!pwESna5I!YK7EKG37xXIG1ReB-Z-mfSMoXNkXQ9t2EdMK9ofgJKg
From there, there are still a number of options available to get to kitkat which I won't get into.
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I just flashed I337MK2StockModem.tar.md5 and now it works!! I'm on the MK2 and rooted with saferoot and safestrap recovery 3.72

iqcomputers said:
I just flashed I337MK2StockModem.tar.md5 and now it works!! I'm on the MK2 and rooted with saferoot and safestrap recovery 3.72
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See the thread I started with a similar problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help/rogers-samsung-s4-4-2-2-i337m-wifi-t3256535
Would I be able to use this fix?

[Q] Please help w/ getting back to stock.

I don't want this post to be too long but I need some help here, let me sum it up.
I purchased a secondhand Note3 off Ebay to replace my Note2. I got it an it appears to me that it's been "modified", I see this SafeStrap thing at startup and a SuperSU App. Once I saw this I decided to hold off on putting my sim card in and have just been using it on wifi. I used the "RootChecker" app to see if it's rooted and it tells me yes. System info tells me the phone is running 4.3. I know not much of this rooting, flashing, roms, kernel scene. So:
- My goal is to get this phone back to stock setting, no SafeStrap or root of any kind if it's there, so the phone operates and is just as it would be if purchased new from Verizon. What is the easiest way to go about doing this?
From there I might actually think of trying my hand at rooting this thing since it's a secondhand device, but I first want to eliminate any modifications made to the phone by the previous owner, and if I do root I want to start from ground zero and do it myself.
I apologize for my ignorance in this but could really use the help and hopefully learn more about this world along the way since it seems everyone who roots swears by it, I must be missing something but for now my objective is a clean slate with this device
Thanks in advance.

mgftp said:
I don't want this post to be too long but I need some help here, let me sum it up.
I purchased a secondhand Note3 off Ebay to replace my Note2. I got it an it appears to me that it's been "modified", I see this SafeStrap thing at startup and a SuperSU App. Once I saw this I decided to hold off on putting my sim card in and have just been using it on wifi. I used the "RootChecker" app to see if it's rooted and it tells me yes. System info tells me the phone is running 4.3. I know not much of this rooting, flashing, roms, kernel scene. So:
- My goal is to get this phone back to stock setting, no SafeStrap or root of any kind if it's there, so the phone operates and is just as it would be if purchased new from Verizon. What is the easiest way to go about doing this?
From there I might actually think of trying my hand at rooting this thing since it's a secondhand device, but I first want to eliminate any modifications made to the phone by the previous owner, and if I do root I want to start from ground zero and do it myself.
I apologize for my ignorance in this but could really use the help and hopefully learn more about this world along the way since it seems everyone who roots swears by it, I must be missing something but for now my objective is a clean slate with this device
Thanks in advance.
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You're basically going to use Oding to flash the MJE software. Everything you need for instructions and files can be found HERE.

airmaxx23 said:
You're basically going to use Oding to flash the MJE software. Everything you need for instructions and files can be found HERE.
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Thanks so much. Following this will remove safestrap, unroot, and basically undo any changes made to the phone and bring it back to 4.3 out of the box from Verizon status? If so, I'll give this a go tomorrow.

mgftp said:
Thanks so much. Following this will remove safestrap, unroot, and basically undo any changes made to the phone and bring it back to 4.3 out of the box from Verizon status? If so, I'll give this a go tomorrow.
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Yes it will.

And since you're new to this, even tho it is a straight - forward procedure, read and make sure you understand what you are doing before proceeding. Ask additional questions if necessary. And let us know how it goes!
《 #VerizonLovesYou 》

airmaxx23 said:
Yes it will.
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LeftyGR said:
And since you're new to this, even tho it is a straight - forward procedure, read and make sure you understand what you are doing before proceeding. Ask additional questions if necessary. And let us know how it goes!
《 #VerizonLovesYou 》
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Thanks guys, hopefully I can find some time tomorrow to tackle this.
One question just reading through the guide quickly, for step 2, downloading the stock image, I assume I want 4.3 for retail? IF so, I see 3 options: Official VRUBMJE 4.3, Official VRUBMJ7 4.3, and Official VRUBMI9 4.3. Does it matter which one? I am assuming they are just different releases of 4.3 but not sure, or if I could pick one that would work better than another.
I'll copy and paste the info below if you don't know off-hand what I am referring to.
Thanks again! :good:
Section 1: How to return to Stock Android 4.3 and recover from a Soft Brick.
Take Note If your Retail Locked N3 took the OTA update, you can not revert back to older firmware. Verizon now has Samsung blacklist the older firmwares bootloader after each update. If you try and flash older firmware the device will softbrick.
Step 1: Download and install Odin to a Windows based PC- http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2189539
Step 2: Download a stock Odin image and Pit file to the PC. If Odin does not recognize the file then extract it with a program such as 7zip.
RETAIL Locked N3 Restore Files
Official VRUCNC4 4.4.2- http://samsung-updates.com/details/2...0VVRUCNC4.html(Only use this if you took the OTA or do not mind being stuck on stock...there is currently no root method available yet!)
Official VRUBMJE 4.3- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196106(Retail locked N3 only)
Official VRUBMJ7 4.3- http://d-h.st/IEW(Retail Locked N3 ONLY)
Official VRUBMI9 4.3- https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B26p...LWs/edit?pli=1(Retail Locked N3 ONLY)
Developer Edition N3 Restore Files
DE_VRUBMJE 4.3-http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319196402
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HLTE_32gb.PitFile- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23159073880936457(works for bothe DE and Retail devices)
Step 3: Power device off, hold the volume down/home/power keys until you see a yellow triangle, then press the volume up key to access "odin or download mode".
Step 4: Open Odin and connect the oem usb cable from pc to device. The driver should automatically install( it did for me on windows 7 64bit). There should also be a "comport number" in upper left hand corner of Odin indicating communication between the pc & device.
*If the drivers do not automatically install, then manually install the drivers in link and proceed to the next step. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2038555
Step 5: Click on the Pit function of Odin and select Pit file you downloaded in Step:2.
Step 6: Click on the AP/PDA(depends on Odin version) function of Odin. Select the stock 4.3 image you downloaded in step 2, then select start. This operation should take less than 8 minutes before Odin will say pass/reset.
Step 7: Your device should boot back up into factory stock 4.3 Android! However, these stock Odin files do not wipe data. To wipe data, power the device off, press and hold the volume up/home/power buttons until the samsung logo appears. The device will boot into recovery and from there you will need to wipe data/factory reset, then reboot.
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The mje should do fime. It's the latest jb stock firmware. Once you boot up into that, your phone should promt you to accept the new kk update.
I know you do not want or care about root, but I'll say this anyways. Once you've accepted the new ota update, there's no way to root and there's no way to get back to jb. Like I said, probably not a concern of yours... just throwing it out there.
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Hey guys, in the process to this and stuck at these steps:
Step 5: Click on the Pit function of Odin and select Pit file you downloaded in Step:2.
Step 6: Click on the AP/PDA(depends on Odin version) function of Odin. Select the stock 4.3 image you downloaded in step 2, then select start. This operation should take less than 8 minutes before Odin will say pass/reset.
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Following step 2 gave me one file, which I believe is the 4.3 image ( the file is 1.28GB). What exactly is the Pit file I am missing and how do I get it?
Thanks

u shouldnt need it. I think its a fix for a bootloop. I've returned my note 3 to stock many of times and havent had the use for a pit file
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mike7728 said:
u shouldnt need it. I think its a fix for a bootloop. I've returned my note 3 to stock many of times and havent had the use for a pit file
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So essentially I just skip step 5 in that guide and proceed?
Thanks for the response.

mgftp said:
So essentially I just skip step 5 in that guide and proceed?
Thanks for the response.
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Correct. The pit file is really only needed to fully wipe and reparation the phone.
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Thanks guys, giving this a go now... will report back.

Another hangup, clicking on AP in Odin it doesn't seem to recognize the image file I downloaded. It seems to be looking for .tar, .md5, .smd, .gz, and .tgz . The file I got from the guide is .7z
Am I doing something wrong?

mgftp said:
Another hangup, clicking on AP in Odin it doesn't seem to recognize the image file I downloaded. It seems to be looking for .tar, .md5, .smd, .gz, and .tgz . The file I got from the guide is .7z
Am I doing something wrong?
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You need to download a program called 7zip and use that to extract the md5.

ouch1976 said:
You need to download a program called 7zip and use that to extract the md5.
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Thanks!
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Now how do I know if Odin is working? It doesn't seem to be doing anything that I can tell. Last message is "D:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

mgftp said:
Thanks!
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Now how do I know if Odin is working? It doesn't seem to be doing anything that I can tell. Last message is "D:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
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So 30min later no change, I feel as if it's frozen but scared to power down phone or try to exit application :/

mgftp said:
Thanks!
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Now how do I know if Odin is working? It doesn't seem to be doing anything that I can tell. Last message is "D:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
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Sounds like you're all set to go. Just add the md5 to the PDA section and click start.

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So 30min later no change, I feel as if it's frozen but scared to power down phone or try to exit application :/
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Across the top of odin, there's a series of boxes. Are any not blank?
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ouch1976 said:
Sounds like you're all set to go. Just add the md5 to the PDA section and click start.
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I clicked start and I am 99% sure it's frozen, I don't see anything that would indicate that it's working and it's nearly 1 hour later.
Is it safe to try and power down the phone and/or exit Odin and try again or could that screw something up?

mgftp said:
I clicked start and I am 99% sure it's frozen, I don't see anything that would indicate that it's working and it's nearly 1 hour later.
Is it safe to try and power down the phone and/or exit Odin and try again or could that screw something up?
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If you haven't run anything then you're safe to reboot it.

"Old" I337 Galaxy S4 failed to root and now won't boot normally

I have two ATT I337's and wanted to root them both. The first and newest one worked fine but it has a busted screen and is locked. It was my test run and went very well except for the wifi problem that many others had trying to load towelroot from the net. Btw, it would be helpful to all going forward if someone would edit those instructions to download say towelroot first!!! I found a solution that I will post later.
Unfortunately my second and primary phone failed early in the process. After I loaded NC1_Stock, it would only boot to either the Recovery menu or the Odin menu. I have tried loading NC1 again, tried NJ4, tried safe mode (will not load), pulling the batt, factory wipe (ouch) and then tried emergency recovery in Kies. NOTHING is working. I did notice that the sticker in this I337 has NO serial number! So with Kies I used the serial from my broken one, on the second one. Unlike my other one which has a serial number on the sticker. So I am not sure if this is an older model, a refurb or what.
I must admit that I did NOT check the original firmware version when I started this process.
In any case I am looking for ANY options to get my i337 working again. Are there any other firmware versions to try? (link pls) Anyone? A phone that only goes into recovery or Odin mode is not much fun!

Honestly, I'm not sure what you did with the two phones with IMEI and stuff lol.
You have to back to NB1 firmware and work from there. Follow this guide until 3rd section on whichever phone you can Odin.
Make sure to completely close or remove Kies software. It's known to cause problems with Odin.

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Honestly, I'm not sure what you did with the two phones with IMEI and stuff lol.
You have to back to NB1 firmware and work from there. Follow this guide until 3rd section on whichever phone you can Odin.
Make sure to completely close or remove Kies software. It's known to cause problems with Odin.
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I have gone back to NB1 multiple times(see orig post) and I get the same result. How do I disable Kies if I can only get to recovery or Odin menus? No matter what I do, I can only get to those two menus.

avgjoeuser said:
I have gone back to NB1 multiple times(see orig post) and I get the same result. How do I disable Kies if I can only get to recovery or Odin menus? No matter what I do, I can only get to those two menus.
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I don't see any mention of NB1 in your original post. If you use the guide I linked to, you don't need to do anything with NC1. You flash NB1 and go straight to OC3.
Just to be sure, you're using this Odin (3.09), right? Because that's the one you need. By disabling Kies, I mean just close the program or remove it from your computer. Both Kies and Odin are independent so you don't need Kies to use Odin and vice versa.

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Apologies. I did not notice that you were saying NB1 instead of NC1. I was able to recover by loading NB1. Thanks! I am using odin 309.
I did try going to NJ4 after recovery, but I lose wifi. Where do I get OC3???

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I don't see any mention of NB1 in your original post. If you use the guide I linked to, you don't need to do anything with NC1. You flash NB1 and go straight to OC3.
Just to be sure, you're using Odin (3.09), right? Because that's the one you need. By disabling Kies, I mean just close the program or remove it from your computer. Both Kies and Odin are independent so you don't need Kies to use Odin and vice versa.
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Apologies. I did not notice that you were saying NB1 instead of NC1. I was able to recover by loading NB1. Thanks! I am using odin 309.
I did try going to NJ4 after recovery, but I lose wifi. Where do I get OC3???[/QUOTE]
Found it in the link from your first post. After reading through the process I am not sure I really want to go to OC3. Any issue with staying on NB1? Is there a more stable 4.x.x release that I should go to?

avgjoeuser said:
Found it in the link from your first post. After reading through the process I am not sure I really want to go to OC3. Any issue with staying on NB1? Is there a more stable 4.x.x release that I should go to?
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OC3 is newest Android version 5.0 (Lollipop). Some people say it eats more battery, but I don't feel any difference. To me, it feel more smoother, faster, and much more fluid. Even my father, who is not tech savvy at all, told me it was faster than before. It's as stable as any 4.x.x. I'd say the update is worth it.
The guide feels longer than it actually takes. You only need to follow sections 1-3 if you want OC3 update. Actually only Section 2 Section 3 since you already have NB1 working. Section 4 is optional. You'll be done within 10 minute max. :good:

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OC3 is newest Android version 5.0 (Lollipop). Some people say it eats more battery, but I don't feel any difference. To me, it feel more smoother, faster, and much more fluid. Even my father, who is not tech savvy at all, told me it was faster than before. It's as stable as any 4.x.x. I'd say the update is worth it.
The guide feels longer than it actually takes. You only need to follow sections 1-3 if you want OC3 update. Actually only Section 2 since you already have NB1 working. Section 4 is optional. You'll be done within 10 minute max. :good:
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You did mean section 3 right? "Upgrading to ROOTED STOCK OC3 (Lollipop) using "keep root" method". Maybe I will give it a try. The download took a while and I still need to go the whole G+ thing.

avgjoeuser said:
You did mean section 3 right? "Upgrading to ROOTED STOCK OC3 (Lollipop) using "keep root" method". Maybe I will give it a try. The download took a while and I still need to go the whole G+ thing.
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Yep, I meant Section 3 Root your NB1 if it's not already.
You can avoid G+ thing and download the Flashfire APK directly from here.