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[Q] HELP! No Sound on Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 after flashing stock

Hello,
I have a very serious problem. Recently I have been flashing a lot of ROMs on my phone but I did not like any of the custom ROMs as there wasnt any good ones as I actually liked the apps that came with the stock ROM. So I decided to go back to stock ROM but i found it really hard to find the stock ROMs and after a while of searching I found a stock ROM where i have to flash with ODIN. The file came with four files which I had to flash with ODIN v3.09. It came with files that I had to put into the AP, BL, CP and CSC. I did that but then it failed, then retried without the BL because it kept making it fail and it flashed perfectly but then I noticed that there wasn't any sound what so ever. Any app that uses the speakers would crash, even trying to call someone. Even the microphone did not work. When i went onto S Voice it would say that another app was using the microphone when it wasnt and when i tried playing music it would say that file is not supported by the player and keep going to the next one when it was supported before the flash. So I got really worried and decided to go back to the google edition 4.4.2 ROM that i flashed before but now after I flashed that, there wasnt any sound even though there was sound on that ROM when i used it before. I dont know what i did wrong and what i can do to fix this problem or is it even repairable. I checked some other threads and they said to flash stock ROM with odin with the pit files it will work again but im not sure which stock rom should i flash or what to do exactly because i have flashed so many ROMs already and the problem still remains. The ROM i flashed was I9505XXUEMI8 when i received the problem of no sound.
Please is there any repair for this. I dont care about any warranty or anything. I just want the device fully working with sound on stock ROM. Please is there any solution to this problem, cant find the solution anywhere.

ILoveFarjana said:
Hello,
I have a very serious problem. Recently I have been flashing a lot of ROMs on my phone but I did not like any of the custom ROMs as there wasnt any good ones as I actually liked the apps that came with the stock ROM. So I decided to go back to stock ROM but i found it really hard to find the stock ROMs and after a while of searching I found a stock ROM where i have to flash with ODIN. The file came with four files which I had to flash with ODIN v3.09. It came with files that I had to put into the AP, BL, CP and CSC. I did that but then it failed, then retried without the BL because it kept making it fail and it flashed perfectly but then I noticed that there wasn't any sound what so ever. Any app that uses the speakers would crash, even trying to call someone. Even the microphone did not work. When i went onto S Voice it would say that another app was using the microphone when it wasnt and when i tried playing music it would say that file is not supported by the player and keep going to the next one when it was supported before the flash. So I got really worried and decided to go back to the google edition 4.4.2 ROM that i flashed before but now after I flashed that, there wasnt any sound even though there was sound on that ROM when i used it before. I dont know what i did wrong and what i can do to fix this problem or is it even repairable. I checked some other threads and they said to flash stock ROM with odin with the pit files it will work again but im not sure which stock rom should i flash or what to do exactly because i have flashed so many ROMs already and the problem still remains. The ROM i flashed was I9505XXUEMI8 when i received the problem of no sound.
Please is there any repair for this. I dont care about any warranty or anything. I just want the device fully working with sound on stock ROM. Please is there any solution to this problem, cant find the solution anywhere.
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Download and extract this file , Turn off your phone manually and flash the file with odin by selecting phone/cp

THANKS!!!
THANKS A LOT!!! I will tell you the outcome after I flash it now. THANKS :good:

IT WORKS!!!
Thank you a lot for the reply. The sound is now fully working and now I am on stock. No problems encountered.

ILoveFarjana said:
Thank you a lot for the reply. The sound is now fully working and now I am on stock. No problems encountered.
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Anytime bro .Glad that help. Have a nice day
Sent from Hell ?

Repulsa said:
Anytime bro .Glad that help. Have a nice day
Sent from Hell ?
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I have a similar problem. I also flashed the file above, but I did not get sound back. Checked in settings that the modem actually flashed and is running.
I have more info about my setup here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2622744
Can anyone help me out?

jadajada said:
I have a similar problem. I also flashed the file above, but I did not get sound back. Checked in settings that the modem actually flashed and is running.
I have more info about my setup here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2622744
Can anyone help me out?
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Hey - did you by any chance get a solution to your issue? i'm having the same problem and can't seem to fix?

skiddie said:
Hey - did you by any chance get a solution to your issue? i'm having the same problem and can't seem to fix?
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Dial *#1234# and write it down here , then boot your phone in Downloadmode and tell me if you have an Entry of Knox Warrant Void 0x0 0x1 , maybe we can fix your issue..

thks
Repulsa said:
Dial *#1234# and write it down here , then boot your phone in Downloadmode and tell me if you have an Entry of Knox Warrant Void 0x0 0x1 , maybe we can fix your issue..
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Hi mate. Thanks for the quick reply. I managed to sort myself by running the XXUBMEA wifi-fix.
For anyone else with the same issue, I am on;
AP: I9505XXUAMDE
CP: I9505XXUAMDE
CSC: I9505TELAMD8
No knox on my firmware version.
On a side note, is there a rooted kitkat firmware that i can upgrade to without upgrading my bootloader (and activating knox)?

skiddie said:
Hi mate. Thanks for the quick reply. I managed to sort myself by running the XXUBMEA wifi-fix.
For anyone else with the same issue, I am on;
AP: I9505XXUAMDE
CP: I9505XXUAMDE
CSC: I9505TELAMD8
No knox on my firmware version.
On a side note, is there a rooted kitkat firmware that i can upgrade to without upgrading my bootloader (and activating knox)?
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Nice, and next time dont flash any latest LTE/WIFI fix mate so you wont loose your sound in a future Flash only GSM Modem .. and about custom kitkat feel free to check them all out here,No need to flash any latest bootloader but read the Dev's Instruction . Have a nice day.

no sound
im having the same issue. after hours of searches. i came across this forum. i tried effortlessly with odin and files in this thread. with no luck. i took my phone to get flashed to metropc. the phone does not have any sound and when some one calls the screen goes white. the dealer who did the flashing said it is a defected phone. i remember clearly that before he flashed it i had sound. now i don't. . any help will be appreciated. ty

Crybabys said:
im having the same issue. after hours of searches. i came across this forum. i tried effortlessly with odin and files in this thread. with no luck. i took my phone to get flashed to metropc. the phone does not have any sound and when some one calls the screen goes white. the dealer who did the flashing said it is a defected phone. i remember clearly that before he flashed it i had sound. now i don't. . any help will be appreciated. ty
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Its better to open a new thread and tell us everything you can.
What firmware are you on?
Are you rooted?
What is your modem?
What is your bootloader?

Crybabys said:
im having the same issue. after hours of searches. i came across this forum. i tried effortlessly with odin and files in this thread. with no luck. i took my phone to get flashed to metropc. the phone does not have any sound and when some one calls the screen goes white. the dealer who did the flashing said it is a defected phone. i remember clearly that before he flashed it i had sound. now i don't. . any help will be appreciated. ty
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Dial *#1234# and attach the screenshot pls :fingers-crossed:

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# and attach the screenshot pls :fingers-crossed:
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i followed your instructions. i only get SuperSU no logs. no apps. i do get a few options in settings. did not touch any thing as i do not want to further my phone ability . ty for your time ser.
i am a noob.

Crybabys said:
i followed your instructions. i only get SuperSU no logs. no apps. i do get a few options in settings. did not touch any thing as i do not want to further my phone ability . ty for your time ser.
i am a noob.
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Ok, if u receive the superSU logs is good. Only press the button BACK and write here what appears. This dont modify nothing of your phone, its only info about. Be relaxed

No sound
Hi,
I also have the no sound problem and I have not been able to solve it by installing the file in the thread
I have a rooted GT-I9505 and flashed the new version of phoenix rom v8, kitkat 4.4.2. Everything was working ok except GSM signal, which I lossed everytime the screen went off. I flashed the modem I9505XXUFNC9_GSM_LTE_Modems.tar as suggested by developer and then I lost all sound.
My bootloader shows the knox void
also:
AP: I9505XXUFCN9
CP: I9505XXUFNA5
CSC: I9505OXEFNC1
Hope somebody can help
Thanks in advance
Repulsa said:
Anytime bro .Glad that help. Have a nice day
Sent from Hell ?
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Repulsa said:
Dial *#1234# and write it down here , then boot your phone in Downloadmode and tell me if you have an Entry of Knox Warrant Void 0x0 0x1 , maybe we can fix your issue..
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i am also in similar problem. please help
AP:I9505XXUFNB8
CP:I9505XXUFNB8
CSC:I9505OXAFNB8
KNOX:0x1

Repulsa said:
Download and extract this file , Turn off your phone manually and flash the file with odin by selecting phone/cp
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I ****ING LOVE YOU SO MUCH DUDE ♥
I´m flashing Roms and tried things for about 5 hours.
This File got my Sound back. I Love YOU !

hi there the microphone has just started playing up on my s4 . i have replaced the usb port which also changes the microphone but still no luck my versions are
ap i905xxuemk9
cp 19505xxuemk9
csc i9505h3gemj2.
any help appreciated

Hi everyone!
I really hope that you can help me.
I have the galaxy s4 gt-i9505. About 3 weeks ago I updated it via OTA to Kitkat 4.4.2, since than I have a lot of problems with my device!
Randomly the sounds stops working. No ringtone, no system sounds, no keypad tone not even the lock sceen tone. After a restart, everything works just fine again. But I have to restart the phone several times a day! After a while I also found out that if the sounds don't work, the phone also doesn't play videos, youtube or the music player. Again after a restart, everything works fine.
I am running the stock firmware from samsung I9505XXUGNE5, I have tried several factory resets, I have wiped the cache, I have re installed the software via odin. Nothing helped solving this problem.
I really don't know what to do any more and would very much appreciate if someone could help me!!!
Guys im desperate, I purchased this phone only a few months ago, please HELP!!!
Many thanks in advance, Please advise me what file exactly I should use.

Brick S4 I9505, really NO SOLUTION??? €10 via Paypal to solve

€10 via Paypal to who really help me to solve this problem!
It's a promise!!!​
Hi, I've a serious problem with my S4 and I hope you can help me to solve it:good:...
I had a samsung stock 4.3 with frequent crash and soft reboot, so i decided to do a wipe (in setting menu), but nothing change.
Then I've flash the KK fw I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 without pit and re-partition, the process was complete without error but the phone wasn't started and remain stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4. In recovery there are these errors:
Recovery 3e
Philz Touch Recovery
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot :crying:
Thank you!!!
[sorry for my bad english]

mark78x said:
Hi, I've a serious problem with my S4 and I hope you can help me to solve it:good:...
I had a samsung stock 4.3 with frequent crash and soft reboot, so i decided to do a wipe (in setting menu), but nothing change.
Then I've flash the KK fw I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 without pit and re-partition, the process was complete without error but the phone wasn't started and remain stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4. In recovery there are these errors:
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot
Please help me!:crying:
Thank you!!!
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brother dont worry
do like this
wipe cache partition in recovery
then factory reset
then reflash correct rom via odin with all correct options checked
see if it works

mark78x said:
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot
Please help me!:crying:
Thank you!!!
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But ur phone is a GT-i9505G, no a GT-i9505. The firmware you flashed is for GT-i9505 :silly:.

aditya rathee said:
brother dont worry
do like this
wipe cache partition in recovery
then factory reset
then reflash correct rom via odin with all correct options checked
see if it works
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This is the procedure that I've done many times...unfortunately without any success
Joku1981 said:
But ur phone is a GT-i9505G, no a GT-i9505. The firmware you flashed is for GT-i9505 :silly:.
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Are you sure? The second image is philz touch recovery with those "soft keys"...
My S4 is only a black edition...in the label under the battery is written GT-I9505...

mark78x said:
This is the procedure that I've done many times...unfortunately without any success
Are you sure? The second image is philz touch recovery with those "soft keys"...
My S4 is only a black edition...in the label under the battery is written GT-I9505...
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You need to flash a 4.3 UNA4 for this device Links, You cannot flash a GT-i9505 since the product code for this device is GT-I9505DKYSER

Repulsa said:
You need to flash a 4.3 UNA4 for this device you cannot flash an i9505 since the product code for this device is GT-I9505DKYSER
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Ok, but where can I find a fw for this?

mark78x said:
Ok, but where can I find a fw for this?
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I already gave you the links mate but here Flashing this rom should bring your phone the way it was

Repulsa said:
I already gave you the links mate but here
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Now I try...if all goes well, I'll keep my promise

mark78x said:
Now I try...if all goes well, I'll keep my promise
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If it goes well Go buy yourself something to drink I dont accept any donation , Ill be happy if you just click that thanks button if i help you or atleast donate it to XDA .but thanks for the offer mate . Have a nice day.
Edited: @mark78x Here's the source for that device . Goodluck flashing mate

Repulsa said:
If it goes well Go buy yourself something to drink I dont accept any donation , Ill be happy if you just click that thanks button if i help you or atleast donate it to XDA .but thanks for the offer mate . Have a nice day.
Edited: @mark78x Here's the source for that device . Goodluck flashing mate
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In downloading
So, i can flash only specific fw for this model? Same with kernel or mod for original GT-I9505?
I don't know who are you, but certainly you're a wonderful person!
EDIT:
...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist

...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist

mark78x said:
...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist
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No worries, this is the good for ya :highfive:

mark78x said:
In downloading
So, i can flash only specific fw for this model? Same with kernel or mod for original GT-I9505?
I don't know who are you, but certainly you're a wonderful person!
EDIT:
...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist
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Joku1981 said:
No worries, this is the good for ya :highfive:
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Ok, because s4 black mist and s4 black edition are 2 different devices....when download is finished, finally i'll try...

i dont understand where the problem is ?
first of all you need to know your Model Number, for example : i9505, after that you search for an Odin Rom, like I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5. Then you reboot your device in "DOWNLOAD mode", flash the Odin Rom via Odin and everything is fine...
Your problem is, you dont even know what device you got and you try to flash something you have found in here... thats really not that intelligent...

mark78x said:
Ok, because s4 black mist and s4 black edition are 2 different devices....when download is finished, finally i'll try...
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Yeah, you right. @Repulsa was pasting u this link, but Im not sure about coz I was reading this:
"This firmware build has the same changelist to the later update of the original Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 with has the firmware build numbers I9505XXUEMKF. So again, those who got the dark-blue Black Mist and off-white White Frost Galaxy S4 I9505 variants should refrain from installing this firmware build for this is not for your LTE GT-I9505 devices. If you read somewhere else that this is an update for your device you may already have seen it on Kies or OTA. Kies will only tells you that you have the latest software update if you currently runs on Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF. Again, those who got the original GT-I9505 LTE, this update is only rolled out in Nordic regions for now, but let’s wait and see this coming few days if we may also have this update arrive in our areas."

saphirrot said:
i dont understand where the problem is ?
first of all you need to know your Model Number, for example : i9505, after that you search for an Odin Rom, like I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5. Then you reboot your device in "DOWNLOAD mode", flash the Odin Rom via Odin and everything is fine...
Your problem is, you dont even know what device you got and you try to flash something you have found in here... thats really not that intelligent...
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Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...

Joku1981 said:
Yeah, you right. @Repulsa was pasting u this link, but Im not sure about coz I was reading this:
"This firmware build has the same changelist to the later update of the original Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 with has the firmware build numbers I9505XXUEMKF. So again, those who got the dark-blue Black Mist and off-white White Frost Galaxy S4 I9505 variants should refrain from installing this firmware build for this is not for your LTE GT-I9505 devices. If you read somewhere else that this is an update for your device you may already have seen it on Kies or OTA. Kies will only tells you that you have the latest software update if you currently runs on Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF. Again, those who got the original GT-I9505 LTE, this update is only rolled out in Nordic regions for now, but let’s wait and see this coming few days if we may also have this update arrive in our areas."
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NOOOO:crying:......I was hoping to have found the solution:crying:

mark78x said:
Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...
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Eyy, you dont get it, arent you ? I got the same device like you, an international S4 Black mist model number : i9505. Noone is talking about a black or red or yellow edition .... whats your model number ? remove your battery and look it up..
If you flashed this rom :
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md 5
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then you should be fine, cause i did it myself and everything was working correctly, so my next thought is that you dont even got the i9505, because this rom should work just like every other rom.
NOOOO......I was hoping to have found the solution
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WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR MODEL NUMBER MAN ?

mark78x said:
Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...
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The thing is if trying to flash the new firmware you updated ur booloader too. Coz now u are downloading a 4.3 android... you wont cant install it then
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saphirrot said:
Eyy, you dont get it, arent you ? I got the same device like you, an international S4 Black mist model number : i9505. Noone is talking about a black or red or yellow edition .... whats your model number ? remove your battery and look it up..
If you flashed this rom :
then you should be fine, cause i did it myself and everything was working correctly, so my next thought is that you dont even got the i9505, because this rom should work just like every other rom.
WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR MODEL NUMBER MAN ?
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Relax bro :laugh:

I9505 problem

Welcome. I have a problem with the I9505. the same as at a friend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576488
I'm on this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286
(09/03/2014) echoe v17 "A New Machine" (VJUFNB2 Base)
I do not know how to go about it. Do you have any suggestion for? Maybe some other rom? I care for this to work. Repayment for each tryin repairs and work. Please help

Darios 23 said:
Welcome. I have a problem with the I9505. the same as at a friend http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576488
I'm on this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286
(09/03/2014) echoe v17 "A New Machine" (VJUFNB2 Base)
I do not know how to go about it. Do you have any suggestion for? Maybe some other rom? I care for this to work. Repayment for each tryin repairs and work. Please help
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You can ask directly HERE or if u need the phone fast, you can flash by ODIN stock firmware for ur phone: HERE

Joku1981 said:
You can ask directly HERE or if u need the phone fast, you can flash by ODIN stock firmware for ur phone: HERE
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Thank you for your reply. I tried even this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477 and nothing.

Darios 23 said:
Thank you for your reply. I tried even this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477 and nothing.
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You downloaded and flashed the rom I was telling you? Fastest in the world :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
You downloaded and flashed the rom I was telling you? Fastest in the world :highfive:
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Thanks I'll try this rom and see if it helps.

Darios 23 said:
Thanks I'll try this rom and see if it helps.
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If u have any doubts before flash it, ask without problem :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
If u have any doubts before flash it, ask without problem :highfive:
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Thanks Talk to you soon. Thank you again for reading my problem

does not work. Any other suggestions?

Darios 23 said:
does not work. Any other suggestions?
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What is the problem then?

Darios 23 said:
does not work. Any other suggestions?
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After reading the thread from here it seems that you flash a wrong LTE for your device , Not 100% sure but do you mind Booting into download mode mate and tell me if you see a Knox warranty Void 0x0 0x1 or something . and Please dial *#1234# and write it down here .

Repulsa said:
After reading the thread from here it seems that you flash a wrong LTE for your device , Not 100% sure but do you mind Booting into download mode mate and tell me if you see a Knox warranty Void 0x0 0x1 or something . and Please dial *#1234# and write it down here .
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KNOX Kernel Lock: 0X0
KNOX WARANTY VOID: 0X1
End
AP: I9505XXUFNB9
CP:I9505XXUFNB9
CSC:I9505NEEFNB2

Darios 23 said:
KNOX Kernel Lock: 0X0
KNOX WARANTY VOID: 0X1
End
AP: I9505XXUFNB9
CP:I9505XXUFNB9
CSC:I9505NEEFNB2
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Can you try flashing this file Make sure to manually turn off your phone and wait atleast 10 sec and boot into downloadmode and flash the file via odin.

Repulsa said:
Can you try flashing this file Make sure to manually turn off your phone and wait atleast 10 sec and boot into downloadmode and flash the file via odin.
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thank you for your prompt response. Write or helped

Repulsa said:
Can you try flashing this file Make sure to manually turn off your phone and wait atleast 10 sec and boot into downloadmode and flash the file via odin.
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did not help

Darios 23 said:
did not help
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Did u wipe all before flashing?

Joku1981 said:
Did u wipe all before flashing?
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So I tried a few times

Does anyone have any ideas yet?

Darios 23 said:
Does anyone have any ideas yet?
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it no longer has to rescue me?

[Q] Galaxy S4 (i9505) bricked

Hi all,
I tried to update firmware of my GS4 using Odin (3.09) and an official Samsung S4 firmware 4.4.2 downloaded from SamMobiles. I've never had problem with this procedure... till today! The phone was on 4.3 Stock without any rooting or modification...
The flash procedure failed during flashing of system.ext4.gz file.
If I reboot the phone it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". Kies is unable to do anything: "GT-I9505 does not support initialisation".
If I put the phone in download mode I see:
ODIN MODE (in RED)
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOiD: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB:0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable (in GRAY)
eMMC BURST MODE enabled (in GRAY)
No further flash is possible... I mean that Odin repeatedly fail at the same point.
I please ask someone to help me providing some procedure to recover my phone or a pointer to a web page explaining it... :crying:
thank you
Alvise

1. Take a look if u have the correct drivers installed
2. Tell me if your phone is locked or unlocked
3. Attach one screenshot of the ODIN error pls

Joku1981 said:
1. Take a look if u have the correct drivers installed
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Do you mean the USB driver in Windows ? I've Windows 8 x64, and I've installed Kies 3. I supposed that Kies installed the correct drivers, in fact Odin could correctly recognize the phone.
Joku1981 said:
2. Tell me if your phone is locked or unlocked
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The phone is (or I should say was...) totally STOCK.
Joku1981 said:
3. Attach one screenshot of the ODIN error pls
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... they prevent the insertion of link in this page (I'm still too "noob")...
Guess it from the following pieces: http :// goo.gl /9dW780

What firmware u tried to flash?

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What firmware u tried to flash?
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I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME
Got from SamMobile... is that wrong ? it is one of the few "nobrand"... and I've a nobrand phone. It can be the cause of my problem ? How can I choose the correct firmware ?
many thanks for your help
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
I9505XXUFNC4_I9505OXXFNC3_I9505XXUFNC4_HOME
Got from SamMobile... is that wrong ? it is one of the few "nobrand"... and I've a nobrand phone. It can be the cause of my problem ? How can I choose the correct firmware ?
many thanks for your help
Alvise
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Region of the phone? What country are u from?

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Region of the phone? What country are u from?
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I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise

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I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise
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keep retrying
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
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pippo7216 said:
I'm from Italy, but I think it is not an "italian" device. the CSC was marked as (SMI) before the brick... Now unfortunately I can't boot it anymore and can't tell you further info about hardware and software...
Do you think I can get more info from serial number or other text written under the battery ?
Alvise
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SMI dont exist.... maybe SMO (serbia) or SMA (philipines)

Joku1981 said:
Region of the phone? What country are u from?
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I forgot to ask you: where I can get the correct usb drivers from ? Can I trust the driver installed by Kies3 ?
thanks,
Alvise

Joku1981 said:
SMI dont exist.... maybe SMO (serbia) or SMA (philipines)
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Resolved!
Moved to "virgin" Windows 8 64bit platform, installed only USB Samsung drivers (without installing Kies3).
Flashing has gone smoothly and now the phone is on 4.4.2 !
thank you for your support !
Alvise

pippo7216 said:
Resolved!
Moved to "virgin" Windows 8 64bit platform, installed only USB Samsung drivers (without installing Kies3).
Flashing has gone smoothly and now the phone is on 4.4.2 !
thank you for your support !
Alvise
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Remember: Press THANKS button for avoid new posts. Im happy ur phone is working again :highfive:

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Remember: Press THANKS button for avoid new posts. Im happy ur phone is working again :highfive:
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Done
Do you know if the new firmware (4.4.2) for GS4 can be rooted ? I read somewhere that the new bootloader can create problems...

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Done
Do you know if the new firmware (4.4.2) for GS4 can be rooted ? I read somewhere that the new bootloader can create problems...
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Im using 4.4.2 and im rooted. I havent any problem using CF-Auto-Root :good:

thus
Joku1981 said:
Im using 4.4.2 and im rooted. I havent any problem using CF-Auto-Root :good:
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indeed... it works
Now, they talk about triangle away... should I absolutely install it ?

Note 3 Help needed ..Help me install any of the Nougat Variants

Ok hopefully someone can help me out with teamviewer .. will gladly compensate for your time.
i got this note 3 which was blacklisted .
had someone help me repair imei
but while doing that he installed the original (?) OS from korea SKT telecom.
now its rebooting and baseband shows unknown. i have sent him messages but no response.
i am hoping to get it running nougat first (lineage or any variety ) will then try and get imei repaired again.
Can anyone with LOTS of experience in this stuff message and help me ?
Sorry if this post is off topic and need to be moved elsewhere.
Thanx all

First flash your stock rom via odin .

JJEgan said:
First flash your stock rom via odin .
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This is the phone .. can you please let me know which firmware to upload .. the one on it is the only one that works others i have tried fail via odin
Cant seem to put pics here but tinyurl.com/notepic1 and tinyurl.com/notepic2

NarroNarro said:
This is the phone .. can you please let me know which firmware to upload .. the one on it is the only one that works others i have tried fail via odin
Cant seem to put pics here but tinyurl.com/notepic1 and tinyurl.com/notepic2
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Printed model is : SM-N9005
In about info phone model is : SM-N900S

The real model # can be found by putting the phone into download mode.

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The real model # can be found by putting the phone into download mode.
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In that case SM-N900S

I recommend flashing the latest stock ROM for the sm-n900s with Odin.
The printed model # sm-n9005 is on the label under the battery?

audit13 said:
I recommend flashing the latest stock ROM for the sm-n900s with Odin.
The printed model # sm-n9005 is on the label under the battery?
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yes ..
these are the ones i found
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/
and only one works on it ..which is the one on the phone right now and it keeps rebooting .. i would like any nougat installed on this now.
Thanx

If the label under the battery says sm-n9005 and download mode says sm-n900s, it appears that you have a "frankenphone" whereby the phone is put together with different parts from different models of the Note 3.
Is this the ROM you tried to flash: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/SKT/download/N900SKSU0GPI1/98062/ ?
Did you perform a factory reset after flashing the phone but before booting the phone for the first time?

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If the label under the battery says sm-n9005 and download mode says sm-n900s, it appears that you have a "frankenphone" whereby the phone is put together with different parts from different models of the Note 3.
Is this the ROM you tried to flash: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/SKT/download/N900SKSU0GPI1/98062/ ?
Did you perform a factory reset after flashing the phone but before booting the phone for the first time?
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I did perform factory reset but its 4.4.2 not 5.0

I recommend flashing the latest ROM.

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I recommend flashing the latest ROM.
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Does it matter which one from the linked list ?
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?exact=1&q=SM-N900S
i am pretty sure i tried one of these but trying again

I recommend the Sept, 2016 ROM.

audit13 said:
I recommend the Sept, 2016 ROM.
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Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz

NarroNarro said:
Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz
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Stuck at system.img.ext4

NarroNarro said:
Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz
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Stuck at system.img.ext4
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So looks like only 4.4.2 works on this .. any chance of installing nougat etc ?

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So looks like only 4.4.2 works on this .. any chance of installing nougat etc ?
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Almost gave up and then decided to try one more time .. installed 5.0 guys thanx
Whats next

NarroNarro said:
Almost gave up and then decided to try one more time .. installed 5.0 guys thanx
Whats next
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Read and learn is next .

If everything works on a stock ROM, you try flashing TWRP using Odin. This will allow you to backup the existing ROM and flash a custom ROM.