[Q] Couldnt update to kitkat - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

How to update to Kitkat.. im in stock MK2, no root
when i tried to update by original recovery or ADB it showed e signature verification failed n installation aborted
No way to get update cuz after that my phone get brick
Any help plsss.. thank u

river12 said:
How to update to Kitkat.. im in stock MK2, no root
when i tried to update by original recovery or ADB it showed e signature verification failed n installation aborted
No way to get update cuz after that my phone get brick
Any help plsss.. thank u
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Can you get to download mode? If so just Odin back to stock. The tar files are included in the all things mk2 guide.

John The Rhino said:
Can you get to download mode? If so just Odin back to stock. The tar files are included in the all things mk2 guide.
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yes.. i back to MK2.. mainly i want to update to 4.4

river12 said:
yes.. i back to MK2.. mainly i want to update to 4.4
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. If you're back on mk2 stock with no root, then you can take the OTA Kit Kat update.

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impossible to update my note ?

Hello.
i have a rooted galaxy note and there is an ota update availaible.
When i do the update, it install it, reboot and says that it failed to install it.
When i use kies, i launch kies and it says that my mobile phone is not campatible with kies 2.0.
What can i do ?
Thank you
parisien99 said:
Hello.
i have a rooted galaxy note and there is an ota update availaible.
When i do the update, it install it, reboot and says that it failed to install it.
When i use kies, i launch kies and it says that my mobile phone is not campatible with kies 2.0.
What can i do ?
Thank you
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You maybe have cwm recovery and not stock recovery?
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afilopou said:
You maybe have cwm recovery and not stock recovery?
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Of course.
What can i do to make the update with cwm recovery ?
Thank you.
i got the same problem , cant upgrade the cwm gets it back and upgrade fales all the time.
I had the same problem updating to 2.3.6. OTA update downloads, but crashed during the install. Fixed it by downloading a stock (updated) rom & flashing with CWM.
U can find the stock roms here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Just make sure u read the instructions thoroughly.
OTA updates are usually patch files, which expect to find a completely unadulterated /system partition -if you've rooted, this won't be the case so the OTA will fail.
If you are rooted with CWM, you are *always* better off waiting for someone to repackage updates/ROM in CWM format.
Regards,
Dave
Don't do it! I had the same issue as OP updating OTA but was able to do it via Kies. I wish I didn't! My update broke root access (went from KK1 to LA2) and now I'll have to downgrade via Odin to get my root back
AnyMal said:
Don't do it! I had the same issue as OP updating OTA but was able to do it via Kies. I wish I didn't! My update broke root access (went from KK1 to LA2) and now I'll have to downgrade via Odin to get my root back
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so what can i do to make the update without breaking my phone ?
Thank you

need official updates but rooted

Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
vstrtz said:
Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
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I'm not sure, but I think if you have the stock ROM and kernel you would still be able to receive OTA updates. However installing them might unroot your phone.
arminale said:
I'm not sure, but I think if you have the stock ROM and kernel you would still be able to receive OTA updates. However installing them might unroot your phone.
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no i am not recieving the update.. it says device is modified when i try to do software update...
vstrtz said:
no i am not recieving the update.. it says device is modified when i try to do software update...
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Dude no way to root and get ots even if u use triangle away and ur device connects to server and downloads ota package u get error when installing ota package so u cud keep a firmware on comp whenever new ota is available just flash that firmware on pc and ota then root
u can check for ota from sammobile plus u dnt need to loose data on flashing
press thanks if helped
vstrtz said:
Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
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Flash a stock firmware back to ur phone using Odin
Reset the device from settings / accounts / backup & Reset ur device should be official and u should be able to get OTA
for firmware link check my signature
Note: do not use triangle away for ur variant its not supported
Can I do this simply by using Triangle Away with i9505?
vstrtz said:
Hello,
I accidentally rooted my GT-I9500, i didn't knew after just root i wont be able to get official stock rom updates!!! ... is there a way i can still get official updates with just removing the root and not changing the entire firmware.??
Thx in advance!
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hi. i rooted my phone and managed to download the MEA to MG9 OTA update, so i might help. download the cofface recovery from http://link.and-share.ir/uploads/cofface-S4-recovery-en-V3-0-zip.zip and flash with odin. then boot into recovery (turn off the phone then hold volume up and home and power) then select unroot from recovery. then turn off your phone and flash the official status mod http://d-h.st/1lt. then reboot and install the OTA. after updating you can root again just like i did,
have you tried the "full unroot" option in chainfires superSU?
easier than flashing a new recovery...

[Q] help needed

Not to sure if this in the right place. my phone was updated by kies this morning. i then tried to install omega 4.3 but it failed and wouldn't let me restore my back up. i then tried to flash a stock rom that i got from sam mobile and it wouldn't work i keep getting a msg on the phone sayin su check fail fuse 2 binary 1. i can still connect with odin and flash the atuo root any help here would be much appreciated some one has told me i need a copy of the very latest updated fw i am on I9505XXUBMF8 also after flashing atuo route when the phone reboot it loads the s4 screen the goes black and vibrates any help would be appreciated thanks kyle
kylewismith said:
Not to sure if this in the right place. my phone was updated by kies this morning. i then tried to install omega 4.3 but it failed and wouldn't let me restore my back up. i then tried to flash a stock rom that i got from sam mobile and it wouldn't work i keep getting a msg on the phone sayin su check fail fuse 2 binary 1. i can still connect with odin and flash the atuo root any help here would be much appreciated some one has told me i need a copy of the very latest updated fw i am on I9505XXUBMF8 also after flashing atuo route when the phone reboot it loads the s4 screen the goes black and vibrates any help would be appreciated thanks kyle
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i maybe wrong but you have to root again when you flash stock tw you will lose root
kylewismith said:
Not to sure if this in the right place. my phone was updated by kies this morning. i then tried to install omega 4.3 but it failed and wouldn't let me restore my back up. i then tried to flash a stock rom that i got from sam mobile and it wouldn't work i keep getting a msg on the phone sayin su check fail fuse 2 binary 1. i can still connect with odin and flash the atuo root any help here would be much appreciated some one has told me i need a copy of the very latest updated fw i am on I9505XXUBMF8 also after flashing atuo route when the phone reboot it loads the s4 screen the goes black and vibrates any help would be appreciated thanks kyle
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bootloader locked.
you can not downgrade. flash MH8
odin fails at id0/005> aboot mbn if this helps any 1
samersh72 said:
bootloader locked.
you can not downgrade. flash MH8
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where can i get it and do i still flash with odin?
kylewismith said:
where can i get it and do i still flash with odin?
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http://www.hotfile.com/dl/243289856/5f90db9/I9505XXUDMH8_I9505OXXDMHA_BTU.zip.html
yes with odin.
perform wipe after flashing
samersh72 said:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/243289856/5f90db9/I9505XXUDMH8_I9505OXXDMHA_BTU.zip.html
yes with odin.
perform wipe after flashing
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many thanks will give it a shot:good:
samersh72 said:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/243289856/5f90db9/I9505XXUDMH8_I9505OXXDMHA_BTU.zip.html
yes with odin.
perform wipe after flashing
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appears to be working kudos smashersh72 very great full for your help :victory:
When Kies upgraded the firmware it updated the bootloader. Unfortunately you are stuck on Official firmware MHG8 and higher. There are some roms out now with an official MH8 base and you might be able to flash the CM110 roms BUT at this point
Omega is MH1 base so you can't flash this...

Installed TWRP now phone STUCK

so i bought a used att already rooted and had recovery.
dont know what kind of recovery and i flashed TWRP through goomanager.
installed went great rebooted, now its stuck on start screen with RECOVERY BOOTING.
any help?
i can still go into download mode
should i just start new and reflash with odin? can someone point me to the right direction please.
bstylz911 said:
so i bought a used att already rooted and had recovery.
dont know what kind of recovery and i flashed TWRP through goomanager.
installed went great rebooted, now its stuck on start screen with RECOVERY BOOTING.
any help?
i can still go into download mode
should i just start new and reflash with odin? can someone point me to the right direction please.
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Need more info to be able to help you, like what firmware are you on? mf3 or mk2? Once you figure that out the just Odin back to stock with the tar files posted here on XDA. Boot loaders are locked on both mf3 & mk2 so no CWM, no TWRP. Safestrap is the only recovery that works. I suggest Odin back to stock & start fresh.
i really dont know what firmware i am on...
which files should i flash??
bstylz911 said:
i really dont know what firmware i am on...
which files should i flash??
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Have you tried doing a factory reset in stock recovery?
bstylz911 said:
i really dont know what firmware i am on...
which files should i flash??
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Lol depends what firmware your on.
If you were on mf3 or mk2 with locked boot loader than that's why your stuck.
download amdl and mk2.. Bc the bootloader isn't all locked up its worth a try. If amdl fails in Odin then try mk2 and you should be good. But your boot loader will be locked tighter than a nun from a convent.
You really should have read around or asked questions before trying anything. Could have been avoided
SelfElevated2 said:
Lol depends what firmware your on.
If you were on mf3 or mk2 with locked boot loader than that's why your stuck.
download amdl and mk2.. Bc the bootloader isn't all locked up its worth a try. If amdl fails in Odin then try mk2 and you should be good. But your boot loader will be locked tighter than a nun from a convent.
You really should have read around or asked questions before trying anything. Could have been avoided
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What is amdl ? Where can I fond these files? I could find stock firmware
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bstylz911 said:
What is amdl ? Where can I fond these files? I could find stock firmware
Sent from my SGH-T999 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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The Search button is your friend.
mk2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
your first link isnt right i think?
maybe this is the amdl file ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404970
bstylz911 said:
your first link isnt right i think?
maybe this is the amdl file ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404970
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Glad you found it. Also the tar file for 4.4.2 Kit Kat is available to flash through Odin, but no root as of yet.
John The Rhino said:
Glad you found it. Also the tar file for 4.4.2 Kit Kat is available to flash through Odin, but no root as of yet.
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ok so i was able to boot my phone by going to download mode than restarting. phone booted right now.
so now im scared on going back to recovery
is BASEBAND the same as FIRMWARE cause i cannot see anything that says firwmare
if so my baseband is i337ucufmld
bstylz911 said:
ok so i was able to boot my phone by going to download mode than restarting. phone booted right now.
so now im scared on going back to recovery
is BASEBAND the same as FIRMWARE cause i cannot see anything that says firwmare
if so my baseband is i337ucufmld
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Okay that is the leaked version of Kit Kat 4.4.2. So you need to Odin back to stock with the above tar files for mk2. You can then use this guide & either root, install Safestrap recovery & then a custom rom of your choice listed in the guide or you can take the official OTA 4.4.2 Kit Kat update. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221

Want to go back to MJE from NC2

Not happy with KitKat. Would like to revert back to JB with cleanrom. Can anyone help?
Are you KK via OTA or did you upgrade through a ROM?
phillymade said:
Are you KK via OTA or did you upgrade through a ROM?
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Upgraded through rom and Odined firmware.
Then you can Odin back to JB. Just flash the tar file found in the development thread and your back.
phillymade said:
Then you can Odin back to JB. Just flash the tar file found in the development thread and your back.
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If I Odin flash the MJE tar, will I lose root?
Yes you will. The tar is a stock file. Just use the root method you used to root on JB
i want to do this aswell but my phone and computer wont recognize each other. i tried uninstalling all drivers and reinstalling them including kies3. even with debugging on still no connection. this is weird because it used to work without a problem.

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