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[Q] bricked s4

Hi I installed the root for my s 4 i9505 but i used the i9500 and now it is stuck on the kies thing. I was wondering if there was anything i could do and also if someone has the pit partition for the h3g stock rom i could try that way. Any help is appreciated.

Try to flash back your stock Rom with odin, should be fine.

metzo32 said:
Try to flash back your stock Rom with odin, should be fine.
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i have tried that but it keeps on saying there is no pit partition. Do you know where i could get the pit file?

you don't need to get complicated. just download an official firmware that is Odin compatible, and then install in odin (open is as PDA).
before that, shut down the phone (keep power pressed). restart in download mode (volume down, menu then power), with cable plugged out. you will go to the download screen. connect the cable, start odin... and there you are... (at least this is what I did with mine when I got stacked to the kies screen)

okty2k said:
you don't need to get complicated. just download an official firmware that is Odin compatible, and then install in odin (open is as PDA).
before that, shut down the phone (keep power pressed). restart in download mode (volume down, menu then power), with cable plugged out. you will go to the download screen. connect the cable, start odin... and there you are... (at least this is what I did with mine when I got stacked to the kies screen)
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I will try that again and get back to you. I am downloading an official firmware now and will try that.

worker99 said:
I will try that again and get back to you. I am downloading an official firmware now and will try that.
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good luck!
and maybe, if that does not work, an forced update via kies might still do the job....

okty2k said:
good luck!
and maybe, if that does not work, an forced update via kies might still do the job....
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How do i do a forced update via kies? Kies does not recognise my phone when i have it connected. Should i try connecting the usb to the back of the computer rather than the front?

Try Flashing another Kernel

sadekmefti said:
Try Flashing another Kernel
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What if i was to flash the stock rom via odin but also have re partition checked? What will that do?

worker99 said:
What if i was to flash the stock rom via odin but also have re partition checked? What will that do?
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I don't know exactly what that would do.
You cannot flash another kernel, as there is none yet.
You need to be in download mode for kies to recognize (volume down, home, power). It should work to do Emergency firmware recovery in Tools.
Anyway, I am quite sure that running from Odin works. Have you tried to follow the steps I mentioned?

okty2k said:
I don't know exactly what that would do.
You cannot flash another kernel, as there is none yet.
You need to be in download mode for kies to recognize (volume down, home, power). It should work to do Emergency firmware recovery in Tools.
Anyway, I am quite sure that running from Odin works. Have you tried to follow the steps I mentioned?
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No still at work finish in 20 mins. I have tried all that yesterday but Odin still kept on saying no partition thing and kies I did the emergency firmware recovery but it did not connect to the phone. I will try again but this time connect the usb to the back of the computer.

Do not flash with re-partition only in an EXTREME case !

sadekmefti said:
Do not flash with re-partition only in an EXTREME case !
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what will it do if i do? as i am getting frustrated as then the phone will be a £600 paperweight

Repartition is supposedly going to wipe all data on your phone, but it's also a death button that makes you ODIN freeze and making your phone not boot up so proceed with extreme caution
It uses the .pit file to repartition the space the pit file holds how much to allocate to /system, /data. If you leave it blank and flash, it'll drop the files your flashing into the existing 'slots'. If you select the pit file and repartition, it'll reallocate.
Only select that if the instructions for your rom require you to do it.

Thanks it works. I put the usb lead at the back of my pc and installed the stock rom thanks for your help guys

worker99 said:
Thanks it works. I put the usb lead at the back of my pc and installed the stock rom thanks for your help guys
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You are welcome! ​

[Q] Whats my firmware?

Hi! I bought a GS4 just today..... GT-I9500 Octa core, and i live in Mumbai, India
I want to root my S4, but there's a debate regarding some russian firmwares saying that they cannot be rooted/ have a different method.....
My question is how do i know whether my firmware is russian??? or of any other country...Any help will be appreciated
Baseband Version : I9500DDUAMDK
Build number : JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDK
Kernel version : 3.4.5-526212 [email protected] #1 Tue Apr 23 23:00:57 KST 2013
THANKS!!!!!!!

Aayush_13 said:
Hi! I bought a GS4 just today..... GT-I9500 Octa core, and i live in Mumbai, India
I want to root my S4, but there's a debate regarding some russian firmwares saying that they cannot be rooted/ have a different method.....
My question is how do i know whether my firmware is russian??? or of any other country...Any help will be appreciated
Baseband Version : I9500DDUAMDK
Build number : JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDK
Kernel version : 3.4.5-526212 [email protected] #1 Tue Apr 23 23:00:57 KST 2013
THANKS!!!!!!!
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You could always root by flashing a custom kernel instead of the root only methods. Those are the ones that won't work now. And the latest Russian firmware shares the same build number with 20 other firmwares of different countries. You can see that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257645 So it doesn't matter if the firmware is of Russia or some other country. They'll share the same problems.

runedrune said:
You could always root by flashing a custom kernel instead of the root only methods. Those are the ones that won't work now. And the latest Russian firmware shares the same build number with 20 other firmwares of different countries. You can see that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257645 So it doesn't matter if the firmware is of Russia or some other country. They'll share the same problems.
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How can i flash custom kernel if i dont have CWM???? my phone is not rooted

Aayush_13 said:
How can i flash custom kernel if i dont have CWM???? my phone is not rooted
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Using Odin.

runedrune said:
Using Odin.
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AH!!! Sorry for my NOOBness, but can u enlighten me????

Aayush_13 said:
AH!!! Sorry for my NOOBness, but can u enlighten me????
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
Download Odin 3.07 from here. Install Kies on your computer so you can get the necessary drivers to recognize your phone in download mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2264454
This is the kernel I use and I would recommend it but you can choose any other. They all work great. One you download the kernel and install kies, run Odin. On the right there will be options to add files. Click the button that says PDA and you'll be able to navigate to a file. Find the kernel you downloaded. (Should be in .tar file extension. If it is a .zip then unzip it.) Then just click start and watch the magic.
Oh yeah and you'll have to connect your phone in download mode for that. To do that just turn the phone off and hold the power button + volume down + home button.

runedrune said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
Download Odin 3.07 from here. Install Kies on your computer so you can get the necessary drivers to recognize your phone in download mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2264454
This is the kernel I use and I would recommend it but you can choose any other. They all work great. One you download the kernel and install kies, run Odin. On the right there will be options to add files. Click the button that says PDA and you'll be able to navigate to a file. Find the kernel you downloaded. (Should be in .tar file extension. If it is a .zip then unzip it.) Then just click start and watch the magic.
Oh yeah and you'll have to connect your phone in download mode for that. To do that just turn the phone off and hold the power button + volume down + home button.
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Will definitely try this!!!! THANKS!!!

runedrune said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
Download Odin 3.07 from here. Install Kies on your computer so you can get the necessary drivers to recognize your phone in download mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2264454
This is the kernel I use and I would recommend it but you can choose any other. They all work great. One you download the kernel and install kies, run Odin. On the right there will be options to add files. Click the button that says PDA and you'll be able to navigate to a file. Find the kernel you downloaded. (Should be in .tar file extension. If it is a .zip then unzip it.) Then just click start and watch the magic.
Oh yeah and you'll have to connect your phone in download mode for that. To do that just turn the phone off and hold the power button + volume down + home button.
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Dude, in ODIN, I cannot see the yellow box i.e. COM , tried installing drivers and then re plugging but that yellow box cannot be seen.....Help?

Aayush_13 said:
Dude, in ODIN, I cannot see the yellow box i.e. COM , tried installing drivers and then re plugging but that yellow box cannot be seen.....Help?
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Turn on your phone. Switch debugging mode on. Plug it in. Let the drivers install. Unplug in. Reboot it into download mode. Plug it in again. Let me know if that works.

runedrune said:
Turn on your phone. Switch debugging mode on. Plug it in. Let the drivers install. Unplug in. Reboot it into download mode. Plug it in again. Let me know if that works.
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Tried all possible methods....even yours, also restarted my PC...but the yellow box still cant be seen.......

runedrune said:
Turn on your phone. Switch debugging mode on. Plug it in. Let the drivers install. Unplug in. Reboot it into download mode. Plug it in again. Let me know if that works.
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Is there a non ODIN method????

Aayush_13 said:
Is there a non ODIN method????
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Odin is the best method Odin won't turn yellow but the 1st box.Will be little sky blue it means ur device is added also see below box will say added once in download mode
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app

123hiten said:
Odin is the best method Odin won't turn yellow but the 1st box.Will be little sky blue it means ur device is added also see below box will say added once in download mode
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Nothing happens, not even sky blue....it doesnt even finch....
ODIN stays the same way as it was before plugging in....

Aayush_13 said:
Nothing happens, not even sky blue....it doesnt even finch....
ODIN stays the same way as it was before plugging in....
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u are putting your device into download mode rite
if not off the mobile press volume down+home and then press power till a screen pops then press volume up and connect in Odin it will work
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123hiten said:
u are putting your device into download mode rite
if not off the mobile press volume down+home and then press power till a screen pops then press volume up and connect in Odin it will work
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app
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Of course...i'n in ODIN mode with the green android and below is written "Downloading......" "Do not turn off target!!!"

Aayush_13 said:
Nothing happens, not even sky blue....it doesnt even finch....
ODIN stays the same way as it was before plugging in....
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Weird.
Well this doesn't usually work but try a different USB port.

Aayush_13 said:
Tried all possible methods....even yours, also restarted my PC...but the yellow box still cant be seen.......
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BTW did drivers got installed without any issue?? if yes and still the issue persist then try with another data cable too and also check ur USB ports .. :fingers-crossed:

tornado92 said:
BTW did drivers got installed without any issue?? if yes and still the issue persist then try with another data cable too and also check ur USB ports .. :fingers-crossed:
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Changed 4 usb ports, drivers installed without any error, even used ifferent cab;es ..... :/

can u tell me which OS ur running as I used to have issue with Windows 8 it does not detect the phone in cases for driver signing issue I had nightmare rooting my Sony z with Windows 8 and later changed it to Windows 7
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Aayush_13 said:
Changed 4 usb ports, drivers installed without any error, even used ifferent cab;es ..... :/
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BTW did your PC detect your phone when connected???

Urgent!! Help Please with Flashing

Hi guys i was just flashing my stock 4.2.2 rom for warranty purposes with odin, and the process has just failed half way, The usb made a sound as it got disconnected even though the phone was untouched. What do i do at this stage? is my phone bricked? i have attached below what happend in odin, can someone tell me what to do? i am stuck here and have not disconnected my device yet. Should i hit the start button again? please help me, thanks

kuljit55 said:
Hi guys i was just flashing my stock 4.2.2 rom for warranty purposes with odin, and the process has just failed half way, The usb made a sound as it got disconnected even though the phone was untouched. What do i do at this stage? is my phone bricked? i have attached below what happend in odin, can someone tell me what to do? i am stuck here and have not disconnected my device yet. Should i hit the start button again? please help me, thanks
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- Install Odin 3.09 and update ur drivers: HERE
- Try to flash ur stock rom with other USB port

Joku1981 said:
Install Odin 3.09 and update ur drivers: HERE
*EDIT: I dont know if u know this but u cant come back to 4.2.2 if u are in 4.3
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Hi mate, my phone is currently connected to laptop in download mode, and the blue bar is half way and not moving as odin failed. What do i do at this stage? could you please give me some instructions? like shall i disconnect the usb cable? do i restart phone? what am i actually suppose to do in this state? please help. thanks as i dont want the phone to brick. I am on 4.2.2 btw already.

kuljit55 said:
Hi mate, my phone is currently connected to laptop in download mode, and the blue bar is half way and not moving as odin failed. What do i do at this stage? could you please give me some instructions? like shall i disconnect the usb cable? do i restart phone? what am i actually suppose to do in this state? please help. thanks as i dont want the phone to brick. I am on 4.2.2 btw already.
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Easy.
1. Take ur battery off now for 1 min
2. Put in it again
3. Go to DOWNLOAD MODE
4. Close Odin in ur computer
5. Install Odin 3.09 & open it
6. Try to flash the same firmware android 4.2.2 with other USB port

Joku1981 said:
Easy.
1. Take ur battery off now for 1 min
2. Put in it again
3. Go to DOWNLOAD MODE
4. Close Odin in ur computer
5. Install Odin 3.09 & open it
6. Try to flash the same firmware android 4.2.2 with other USB port
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Thank you, will try and report back.

kuljit55 said:
Thank you, will try and report back.
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Hello Sir, with odin 3.09, i cant see a PDA box, which one am i suppose to use?

Same thing happend to me try this as of #6
IT WILL WORK
follow the Steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2594483

kuljit55 said:
Hello Sir, with odin 3.09, i cant see a PDA box, which one am i suppose to use?
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PDA is now AP

you cannot move to 4.2.2 after updating to 4.3.It will definitely fail
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Thankyou very much joku1981, following your steps done the job. Cheers
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After flashing stuck on logo

I flash 4 files 4.4 for note 4. 1 day work fine and after t
Restart stuck on logo. I try after that flash many roms. And I can't go in recovery mode.... Just work download mode.. I'm sad. I think I brick my note 4.... N910f please help guys . I will post video on YouTube you can check

xLuciferSx said:
I flash 4 files 4.4 for note 4. 1 day work fine and after t
Restart stuck on logo. I try after that flash many roms. And I can't go in recovery mode.... Just work download mode.. I'm sad. I think I brick my note 4.... N910f please help guys . I will post video on YouTube you can check
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if download mode work then just flash a different rom from sammobile.

robocik said:
if download mode work then just flash a different rom from sammobile.
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I tried. But same problem...... Again stuck..

Reboot and 2 times vibrate and again same .. Note 4 stuck on logo...: http://youtu.be/0_ES8V4YTdc

xLuciferSx said:
Reboot and 2 times vibrate and again same .. Note 4 stuck on logo...: http://youtu.be/0_ES8V4YTdc
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remove the battery, reinsert it, go into download mode, flash a sammobile rom with odin.
if one rom does not work, download a different, may be older and redo the procedure above.
repeat until success...
had the same issue with note3, tried 4 different roms before it booted... then i could flash everything as normal again.

I tried maybe 6 roms. But again turning on stuck on logo testart and 2 times vibrate turning on stuck and restArt....

I tried to install stock uk ee firmware. But still sAme problem ... I don't know what do now....

xLuciferSx said:
I tried to install stock uk ee firmware. But still sAme problem ... I don't know what do now....
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did you tried just to flash a custom recovery?

xLuciferSx said:
I tried to install stock uk ee firmware. But still sAme problem ... I don't know what do now....
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I'd say take it to Samsung and if it is still in the "instant replacement period" which is usually the first month they should replace it without any issues. In Australia we're lucky, if we have knox warranty 0x1 they still have to replace/refund the device as they have to abide the consumer laws. If you are rooted or voided your knox warranty it wouldn't hurt to go and ask them for a repair/replacement and don't tell them that you have rooted/voided warranty. :good:

I have rooted

robocik said:
did you tried just to flash a custom recovery?
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I tried twrp but still some stuck on logo... I tried recovery mode but stuck on logo

Have you tried lollipop?

Many times.... Still nothing...

xLuciferSx said:
Many times.... Still nothing...
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did you tried if KIES is seeing the phone? use original cable.

robocik said:
did you tried if KIES is seeing the phone? use original cable.
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Kies not see my phone..

xLuciferSx said:
Kies not see my phone..
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you tried kies and download mode?

Yes .... Not see my phone

I tried different computers. Different cables

Can you help me guys ?

xLuciferSx said:
I flash 4 files 4.4 for note 4. 1 day work fine and after t
Restart stuck on logo. I try after that flash many roms. And I can't go in recovery mode.... Just work download mode.. I'm sad. I think I brick my note 4.... N910f please help guys . I will post video on YouTube you can check
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check out this link. follow the instructions and your phone should work.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/43168/N910FXXU1BOB4_N910FOXA1BOB4_DBT/
Instructions:
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.10.6
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v.3.10.6
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes

Please help me , my s3 neo is "dead"

hello people , I have a neo s3 and he stopped on the logo of Samsung ( why I was in a rom custom and clicked to format , so I also had a custon recovery then he stopped ) and is only trying to enter the recovery mode and still not working
already tried everything Odin and etc ..
he does not recognize in any PC with no driver
and also he just turn on with a charger conected
Can someone help me please!!!
PS: sorry for my bad english

how about download mode?

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how about download mode?
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yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...

JUST AL said:
yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...
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Try connecting your phone when its in download and try with Odin, if it recognize your device than just flash stock rom.

JUST AL said:
yeah i can boot on download mode but he dosent recognize in any pc...
i think it is because the usb port is a little damaged so i replace it soon , but i cant do it at now , that is why i asking here...
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Try a different version of Odin first. For me only 3.09 and upwards works.

Install Samsung kies 3 to make the phone recognizable by pc and try flashing stock firmware with odin 3.09

First of all, you should download the drivers and stock rom from Sammobile.
Found the drivers here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/k93a92c9rpyg4r5/Samsung-Usb-Driver-v1.5.55.0.exe
(not sure if they work, go and ahead install them and boot to download mode, then see, if odin recognizes it)
Latest Odin download: http://odindownload.com/
If the drivers work and your device is connected to the computer(also boot into download mode) and odin recognizes it:
1) Choose bootloader, then search for your downloaded firmware.
2) Head to the options tab and tick "Nand Erase All", "Phone EFS Clear" and "Phone Bootloader Update".
3) Then hit start and wait it to finish.
It should delete everything on your phone, restore it like it came out of the box.
If the drivers don't work let me know, I'll search for other working ones.