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[Q] soft brick help

im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?

Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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wotandsdwys said:
Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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Yea you should return to Stock Firmware. It should solve your issue.

Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.

ajbd73 said:
Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.
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thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.

abstract2389 said:
thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.
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First thing you should do now is make a nandroid backup and backup your applications with Titanium Backup.

I rooted my phone and tried to flash a rom and something happened that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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rdfelix28 said:
I routed my phone and tried to flash a room and something happen that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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Please tell us step by step what you did so we can further assist you.
Did you make sure the ROM you installed was for the sprint gs4 and not an international one ?
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I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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rdfelix28 said:
I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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Odin stock.
Boot into download mode and flash stock.

abstract2389 said:
im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375523
Here the MF9 tar stock you can odin it to go back to full stock if you want to start from fresh
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Firstly b calm.
Panicking wont help.jst do as the op said. Flashing ur way thru odin.
Before that do double check the version dat it support ur device.pay attention to this.n do calmly.
N the more u try more r d chances of getting thru the prob.
Do search for s4 backup n restore it.
Or repair via kies.
Keep posted
Good luck.
Hit thanks if I helped u..
A click for u but rep for me.
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I did should I do it with pit file?
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rdfelix28 said:
I did should I do it with pit file?
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No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..

Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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ADDICT.ANK said:
No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard

rdfelix28 said:
Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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No u don't need to flash the kernel again...it must be in the .tar..
1stly tell me r u still getting the boot loops or not ?????
n u can use kies in download mode...apart this
bootloops r still there or not ??nd what's ur device id...

No boot loop just touch screen unresponsive
and theres a separate link for the kernel that says Odin flash able do I flash that after the mf9 tar file? I don't think they come together
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rdfelix28 said:
Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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The kernel is already inside the tar file that is inside the zip, the kernel is just there if you need stock MF9 kernel. If you can go back to stock with odin theres no need for kies.
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Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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rdfelix28 said:
Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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Yep yep it works like a charm its much better than having to go back to stock mdl then ota to mf9, battery is much better ;D
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[Q] I think I soft bricked my S4

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337M from Koodo (Telus). And I wanted to get the latest 4.3 android on my phone, so I installed Cyanogenmod 10.2, and flashed my phone using that. I then realised that I didn't like the new display and wanted my old phone's display and firmware.
So I then proceeded to flash my phone with my Stock firmware using Odin 3.07. My phone didn't start up normally and is stuck on the part where the phone shows the Samsung logo. I can turn off the phone and boot into download mode, and I can access the recovery using Volume Up + Home + Power button. I have also tried to us the Firmware upgrade and initialization using Samsung Kies, but that doesn't change anything. Odin recognises my device, and Kies lets me flash using firmware emergency recovery, but I cannot open the files using the directory on my computer
At Odin Mode it shows the following:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337M
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
I backed up all my data prior to flashing using Cyanogenmod, so I don't care if I lose my data. (Also my constant flashing will definitely stop once I fix my phone). Is this phone soft bricked or hard bricked? How do I fix this? Thank you in advance.
Edit: I was also using Clockworkmod Recovery. AND YAY! I can actually boot into Android system recovery. Sorry, I simply was not holding the buttons correctly. Should I do a factory reset?

Try jusy volume+ and ppower then do a factory reset
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deron37129 said:
Try jusy volume+ and ppower then do a factory reset
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I booted into recovery and pressed "wipe data/factory reset" and then pressed "reboot system now" but nothing changed when the phone rebooted.

U may have to re flash the stock kernel did double check if you have the correct firmware
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deron37129 said:
Try jusy volume+ and ppower then do a factory reset
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Please disregard my above post. It works perfectly! Yay! Thank you:cyclops:

soft bricked s4
MegaTerminatorz said:
Please disregard my above post. It works perfectly! Yay! Thank you:cyclops:
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Hi i have a Samsung galaxy s4 that is stuck in the samsung with a lil unlocked lock screen it will go into download mode but thats all it will not go into recovery... im having a difficult time trying to fix it. im a noob as well

camarodemon said:
Hi i have a Samsung galaxy s4 that is stuck in the samsung with a lil unlocked lock screen it will go into download mode but thats all it will not go into recovery... im having a difficult time trying to fix it. im a noob as well
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What firmware are you on? What were you trying to do?
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Do a factory reset in the stock recovery. It'll work

Im trying fix the soft brick. Firmware mf3 I had safestrap on it as well I went to flash a ROM and it reset on me and is stuck on the Samsung logo with the unlock symbol the will go into download mode but not recovery. Thanks for any help you can give
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I can't get into stock recovery
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camarodemon said:
Im trying fix the soft brick. Firmware mf3 I had safestrap on it as well I went to flash a ROM and it reset on me and is stuck on the Samsung logo with the unlock symbol the will go into download mode but not recovery. Thanks for any help you can give
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I can't get into stock recovery
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I'd recommend taking it to a best buy where they can reflash mf3 at this point.
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HiTideBlastoise said:
I'd recommend taking it to a best buy where they can reflash mf3 at this point.
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HiTide's right, this may be your best bet... I just hope your best buy is more helpful than mine.

Life Savor
Thanks for this thread you really help me out a lot. I was trying everything kies emergency recovery and everything thanks again for this thread.

hi i need help as well i soft bricked my phone and cant get into recovery mode. i have a locked one. could i odin back to an earlier os?

tshaulis said:
hi i need help as well i soft bricked my phone and cant get into recovery mode. i have a locked one. could i odin back to an earlier os?
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What firmware are you on? You can only Odin that version or a newer one.
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jd1639 said:
What firmware are you on? You can only Odin that version or a newer one.
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i was on 4.4.2, i have a I337 NC1 baseband

tshaulis said:
i was on 4.4.2, i have a I337 NC1 baseband
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You need to Odin the nb1 tar file. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update to get back to where you were. Did you try to install a custom recovery, twrp or cwm? You can't do that safestrap is the only recovery you can use.
Look in the general forum for index, all things at&t.....
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jd1639 said:
You need to Odin the nb1 tar file. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update to get back to where you were. Did you try to install a custom recovery, twrp or cwm?
Look in the general forum for index, all things at&t.....
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Ok and odin will let me go back to NB1? if i wanted to stay at nb1 could i, or would you recommend going back to nc1? and i don't know if i did a custom recovery. i did a nandroid on safestrap which i believe will be gone when i revert back to stock. but could you elaborate on your last question. and sorry im extremely new to this, as you can see i soft bricked it. well i did get hyperdrive flashed and working but the thing is that i didn't have service or wifi and i forgot to download and flash the modules that go along with it so now we are here.
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jd1639 said:
You need to Odin the nb1 tar file. Then do the nb1 to nc1 update to get back to where you were. Did you try to install a custom recovery, twrp or cwm? You can't do that safestrap is the only recovery you can use.
Look in the general forum for index, all things at&t.....
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ok so i downloaded the NB1 .tar file and doing the odin restore right now. everything seems to be going according to plan. wow im so excited. ok so after this does its thing, obviously ill have a fresh new stock gs4 nb1. so is there any way i could get it back to what it was ie. apps via titanium backup or safestraps nandroid backup that i had on it?

tshaulis said:
Ok and odin will let me go back to NB1? if i wanted to stay at nb1 could i, or would you recommend going back to nc1? and i don't know if i did a custom recovery. i did a nandroid on safestrap which i believe will be gone when i revert back to stock. but could you elaborate on your last question. and sorry im extremely new to this, as you can see i soft bricked it. well i did get hyperdrive flashed and working but the thing is that i didn't have service or wifi and i forgot to download and flash the modules that go along with it so now we are here.
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ok so i downloaded the NB1 .tar file and doing the odin restore right now. everything seems to be going according to plan. wow im so excited. ok so after this does its thing, obviously ill have a fresh new stock gs4 nb1. so is there any way i could get it back to what it was ie. apps via titanium backup or safestraps nandroid backup that i had on it?
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Do the nb1 to nc1 update then root will towel root. Then install safestrap and tibu. Should be able to use your nandroid and and your tibu backups.
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jd1639 said:
Do the nb1 to nc1 update then root will towel root. Then install safestrap and tibu. Should be able to use your nandroid and and your tibu backups.
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ok i will do this, and you are sure that for one my recovery will still be on safestrap and that my backup will still be on titanium back up? how is this?

note 3 crash while rooting

hey guys,
i got an issue i was trying to root my note 3 and in odin it failed, it was stuck so i restarted it and then it came up saying that firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery mode in kies, i selected allow unknown sources and usb debugging, reactivation lock is off, this is a 9005 snap dragon model please help?

mafioso345 said:
hey guys,
i got an issue i was trying to root my note 3 and in odin it failed, it was stuck so i restarted it and then it came up saying that firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery mode in kies, i selected allow unknown sources and usb debugging, reactivation lock is off, this is a 9005 snap dragon model please help?
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look here www.galaxynote3root.com

jaythenut said:
look here www.galaxynote3root.com
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thanks bro didnt work, imma try to reflash to stock firmare hopefully that will work

Flash the original stock ROM through Odin that should sort it out.
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Www.samfirmware.com
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KevandLynds said:
Flash the original stock ROM through Odin that should sort it out.
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Www.samfirmware.com
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im getting scared here, i tried that and it failed, right now im trying to do a firmware recovery in kies 3 to see if it will work so lets pray....

got it to work via kies

i have the same problem. can not root, it stuck, can not install ofiicial rom it stuck too but installing cwm with odin allows phone to open and work

I need to UNROOT NOTE 3 VZW

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I'm un rooted and back to stock.
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mwebb34 said:
I need to unroot my note 3 on verizon. Is it possable and where is the stock tar file i have looked and looked for it. I found a mje tar file but it would not let me download it. Need a little help here its starting to get to me. Thanks for ANY INFO
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You already looked here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572

Well i guess you could call me persistent or what ever. All i need is the mje STOCK TAR FILE SO I CAN DOWNLOAD IT.

Am i talking to my self.........

mwebb34 said:
Well i guess you could call me persistent or what ever. All i need is the mje STOCK TAR FILE SO I CAN DOWNLOAD IT.
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mwebb34 said:
Am i talking to my self.........
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I don't understand.... I gave you the link, its in the first post so go download it. :silly:

GrandMasterB said:
I don't understand.... I gave you the link, its in the first post so go download it. :silly:
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i have tried and tried and tried and tried. The download link fails it will not download.

mwebb34 said:
i have tried and tried and tried and tried. The download link fails it will not download.
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That is why I specifically asked if you had checked that link already....

GrandMasterB said:
That is why I specifically asked if you had checked that link already....
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Im sorry i should had told you that is there any other links that wii work

mwebb34 said:
Im sorry i should had told you that is there any other links that wii work
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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707 or just use Samsung Kies from here http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

Misterxtc said:
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707 or just use Samsung Kies from here http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/
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Can i use kies to unroot and return to stock?

Better yet just go to settings in the supersu app under the cleanup section.

mwebb34 said:
Can i use kies to unroot and return to stock?
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Yes, it's under the firmware upgrade menu. It will fully wipe the phone and return it to stock.
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mwebb34 said:
Can i use kies to unroot and return to stock?
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I forgot to add uninstall safestrap first if you unroot through supersu. If you use Odin or Kies don't worry about it as they will wipe the phone.

GrandMasterB said:
I don't understand.... I gave you the link, its in the first post so go download it. :silly:
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im not having any luck none. I dont inderstand why the mje tar file wont download. Im note the only one having issues with the stock tar either. Im also having trouble with kies 3.0

Im wanting to unroot and return to stock and this is what i have done so far. Im running baja rom build 8. I just clicked full unroot in Superuser. But i still have custom rom installed im praying that i will be able to return this phone so i can upgrade. I have to use odin to return back to stock right? I have tried downloading the mje stock tar but it fails it WONT DOWNLOAD. How am i gonna be able to pull this off. Kies will not allow me to preform a firmware recovery so im lost. I cant figure out why theres not a working MJE tar file DL.
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I just checked this link for the stock tar file and it works http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707
Not sure why it isn't working for you.
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mwebb34 said:
Im wanting to unroot and return to stock and this is what i have done so far. Im running baja rom build 8. I just clicked full unroot in Superuser. But i still have custom rom installed im praying that i will be able to return this phone so i can upgrade. I have to use odin to return back to stock right? I have tried downloading the mje stock tar but it fails it WONT DOWNLOAD. How am i gonna be able to pull this off. Kies will not allow me to preform a firmware recovery so im lost. I cant figure out why theres not a working MJE tar file DL.
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What's the problem with Kies? If it's not connecting put the phone in mtp mode instead of installer in the pull down menu on the phone when you connect it to the computer.

Misterxtc said:
I just checked this link for the stock tar file and it works http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707
Not sure why it isn't working for you.
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What's the problem with Kies? If it's not connecting put the phone in mtp mode instead of installer in the pull down menu on the phone when you connect it to the computer.
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I sware to you its not downloading for me. When i hit download a mobie jenie file pops up and askes me if i want to dL i hit cancle then the mje tar file dL appears i click it it asks me which browser i want to use to download i then click my dolphin browser and it fails. Iv also tried different browsers and all fail.
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mwebb34 said:
I sware to you its not downloading for me. When i hit download a mobie jenie file pops up and askes me if i want to dL i hit cancle then the mje tar file dL appears i click it it asks me which browser i want to use to download i then click my dolphin browser and it fails. Iv also tried different browsers and all fail.
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I hit cancle
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Failed
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Please HELP!!! Running out of time!!!

I'm supposed to be leaving to trade this phone in like twenty minutes and I've been literally awake all night trying to factory reset in Odin but no matter what every tar file I throw at it fails!!??? I've tried MJE firmware, NC4 firmware, I've used Odin before and have reset a phone before, but idk for the life of me why I can't get my Verizon Note 3 factory reset!!!
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Ibkevin said:
I'm supposed to be leaving to trade this phone in like twenty minutes and I've been literally awake all night trying to factory reset in Odin but no matter what every tar file I throw at it fails!!??? I've tried MJE firmware, NC4 firmware, I've used Odin before and have reset a phone before, but idk for the life of me why I can't get my Verizon Note 3 factory reset!!!
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Did you try the pit file in Odin?
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cam1pbell said:
Did you try the pit file in Odin?
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I'm not 100% sure I know what the pit file is? I tried Odin version 3.9 I believe, it's the latest one, and I tried version 3.5. Both with 2 different downloads of MJE. And also with the latest kit kat NC4, which I know I lose root with.
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I just keep getting fail every time. That or I'll get md5 binary invalid. I've tried renaming the zip files cause I read if you take the md5 off the end and rename to. Tar it would work but it still fails.
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Ibkevin said:
I'm not 100% sure I know what the pit file is? I tried Odin version 3.9 I believe, it's the latest one, and I tried version 3.5. Both with 2 different downloads of MJE. And also with the latest kit kat NC4, which I know I lose root with.
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I think you can find the pit file here . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707..... I've lock mine up before and all you need to do is flash the pit in Odin and it should reboot
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cam1pbell said:
I think you can find the pit file here . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707..... I've lock mine up before and all you need to do is flash the pit in Odin and it should reboot
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I'll give it a shot now and report right back. I'm even in download mode.
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Well I'm downloading it now but it's going super slow. Idk if xda is having server issues or what but every link I downloaded all night long took longer than normal. And I know it's not my computer cause it's brand new almost.
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Well I'm downloading it now but it's going super slow. Idk if xda is having server issues or what but every link I downloaded all night long took longer than normal. And I know it's not my computer cause it's brand new almost.
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Go here. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23159073880936457
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Go here. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23159073880936457
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Ok I did that and I see it's a pit file HLTE USA VZW 32g.pit to be exact but what's the difference between a pit file and the md5 firmware? Do I need both, or just try the pit? Do I put the pit file in the same spot in Odin that I would the md5?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380 This will explain it better than I can . Good luck.
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I should probably mention the one thing I did do was I kind of used kingo to unroot it thinking it was going to factory reset it afterwards or at least give me the chance to, but all it did was say root was removed. I was still on the leaked NC2 build though so that's when I started trying Odin and the firmware zips. Idk if this could be reason why? Like I said I am in download mode but my info reads as follows now... PRODUCT NAME: Sm-N900v, current binary:Samsung official, Knox kernel lock 0x0, qualcomm secure boot enabled, write protection: enabled.Udc Start, Unsupport dev_type.
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Following any of those links should put you back to stock. Is your phone recognized in Odin?
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Did you try to install just the firmware that goes with nc2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726558
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Following any of those links should put you back to stock. Is your phone recognized in Odin?
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Yeah that's the thing. The phone is recognized. I've done this before just not with this phone. I cant figure out what I'm doing wrong or why it's failing. It's driving me nuts.
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Ok so I just unzipped one of the kit kat firmwares I had downloaded and after I extracted it I ended up with 2 files this time, ones a Tar file and the other is MD5 file. Which one do I try in Odin? All other firmwares I downloaded were one file.
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Ok so I just unzipped one of the kit kat firmwares I had downloaded and after I extracted it I ended up with 2 files this time, ones a Tar file and the other is MD5 file. Which one do I try in Odin? All other firmwares I downloaded were one file.
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Just the tar. From here. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407588081
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Just the tar. From here. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407588081
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Ok here goes nothing again. Fingers crossed. This has been all night literally.
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Ibkevin said:
Ok here goes nothing again. Fingers crossed. This has been all night literally.
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Well that one flashed and said successful and my phone rebooted but I'm back to exactly how my phone was with root only I have no root. I still have the 4x4 S5 launcher, even my notification shade is still like the S5 and that was using an xsposed module which u need root for. I still have safestrap recovery as well. Though I haven't tried booting into it. This is weird. What would u suggest I do?
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Ibkevin said:
Well that one flashed and said successful and my phone rebooted but I'm back to exactly how my phone was with root only I have no root. I still have the 4x4 S5 launcher, even my notification shade is still like the S5 and that was using an xsposed module which u need root for. I still have safestrap recovery as well. Though I haven't tried booting into it. This is weird. What would u suggest I do?
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Now just reinstall nc2 rom because it is loaded with root. Then you will have to go find whatever the latest firmware you had and install in Oden to return to stock. I know it's a long pain in the ###. I'm glad it rebooted. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726558
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You might try downloading super user from the play store. Sometimes you still have root but no su.
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cam1pbell said:
Now just reinstall nc2 rom because it is loaded with root. Then you will have to go find whatever the latest firmware you had and install in Oden to return to stock. I know it's a long pain in the ###. I'm glad it rebooted. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726558
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You might try downloading super user from the play store. Sometimes you still have root but no su.
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A super big thank you to you man! I wish I could give ya more than a thank you but things r tight for myself at the moment. But honestly I can't thank u enough bro. Your help means a lot. I posted a thread last night asking for help and it had like 46 views and not one response so really thank you bro!
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