Database Users

[Q] Keeps rebooting after KK update

I have just had an OTA update to kitkat but after the upgrade, the phone keeps rebooting. I have tried switching it off, take out battery, clear cache, but it does not solve the problem. Can anyone help please?

koj012 said:
I have just had an OTA update to kitkat but after the upgrade, the phone keeps rebooting. I have tried switching it off, take out battery, clear cache, but it does not solve the problem. Can anyone help please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which region? -- reboot into recovery and clear you cache/dalvik etc -- you could try grabbing the stock and reflashing it via Odin. (it won't hurt your knox etc )

radicalisto said:
Which region? -- reboot into recovery and clear you cache/dalvik etc -- you could try grabbing the stock and reflashing it via Odin. (it won't hurt your knox etc )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
XME Malaysia. Already rebooted into recovery and cleared cache. No change, problem remains. Stock still not available in samfirmware yet as it was just released today. Can I flash the polish version and reflash to xme version later when it is available? will it trigger knox, wipe data, etc? Please advice...tq

koj012 said:
XME Malaysia. Already rebooted into recovery and cleared cache. No change, problem remains. Stock still not available in samfirmware yet as it was just released today. Can I flash the polish version and reflash to xme version later when it is available? will it trigger knox, wipe data, etc? Please advice...tq
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So long as you do not have the HK Note (which since you have XME I assume you don't) the Polish version is fine, then yes you can switch to XME when it's freely available. At least by doing this, you can assess whether the phone is at fault or it's a hardware issue.

radicalisto said:
So long as you do not have the HK Note (which since you have XME I assume you don't) the Polish version is fine, then yes you can switch to XME when it's freely available. At least by doing this, you can assess whether the phone is at fault or it's a hardware issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TQ for your advice. So, flashing to official polish rom and back will not void 'official' status or trigger knox? will it also wipe data in the phone?

koj012 said:
TQ for your advice. So, flashing to official polish rom and back will not void 'official' status or trigger knox? will it also wipe data in the phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It won't trip No. The Official XEO version won't wipe any data either.

Same here
I aave the Sprint version and installed a 4.4 ROM over 4.3 .Phone is now stuck in reboot loop . I've wiped everything (Along with factory reset)and installed latest CM ...no dice. I've tried to set persmissions again from TWPR ...no dice.
What can i do ? Again....Sprint version (N990P) updated to 4.4 so i can't go back to official 4.3 ( and no official rom for 4.4 yet ).
Please

gogupintenogu said:
I aave the Sprint version and installed a 4.4 ROM over 4.3 .Phone is now stuck in reboot loop . I've wiped everything (Along with factory reset)and installed latest CM ...no dice. I've tried to set persmissions again from TWPR ...no dice.
What can i do ? Again....Sprint version (N990P) updated to 4.4 so i can't go back to official 4.3 ( and no official rom for 4.4 yet ).
Please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is yours Exynos or Snapdragon? -- You could try the N900 Russian 4.4.2 update, or the N9005 Polish update. Not entirely sure if they'll even work tbh -- you probably won't get any data though it'll be calls only until your official ROM comes out (unless the new updates have Sprint settings or you can manually set the APN)
EDIT: PS 4.3 baseband ROMS like CM won't work since you've update to 4.4 boot loader..

koj012 said:
I have just had an OTA update to kitkat but after the upgrade, the phone keeps rebooting. I have tried switching it off, take out battery, clear cache, but it does not solve the problem. Can anyone help please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you ever experience anything from this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49663665#post49663665

Had the same issue too. Upgraded OTA to Kit Kat and was stucked in reboot loop. Deleting cache partition in recovery mode and booting in safe mode doesn't help. I fixed it by resetting it to factory default in recovery mode. If u didn't back up for data beforehand, try removing the SIM before rebooting. It worked for me and it allowed me to back up via Kies before wiping it clean in recovery mode later
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

bgoh82 said:
Had the same issue too. Upgraded OTA to Kit Kat and was stucked in reboot loop. Deleting cache partition in recovery mode and booting in safe mode doesn't help. I fixed it by resetting it to factory default in recovery mode. If u didn't back up for data beforehand, try removing the SIM before rebooting. It worked for me and it allowed me to back up via Kies before wiping it clean in recovery mode later
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have solved this bug by turning off the location service in connection settings
When the device boots i can access the settings before it reboots again and then make the handphone in airplane mode
Then after few minutes i can turn on the wifi
Then I turned off the location setting
Then turn off the airplane mode.
I cannot believe that samsung let the update goes to its users with such a big error.
N9005 (Malaysia) stock (not rooted)

wifi can't be turned on after kitkat update

i have updated to the official kitkat for i9505 german firmware, after a full wipe. when i try to turn on wifi a security notice appears that some action is blocked.. means i cant turn on wifi.. pls help
can i go back to 4.3 MK9 firmware

Kit Kat Update.
illikkalshahid said:
i have updated to the official kitkat for i9505 german firmware, after a full wipe. when i try to turn on wifi a security notice appears that some action is blocked.. means i cant turn on wifi.. pls help
can i go back to 4.3 MK9 firmware
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you go into settings, more, and possibly post a screen shot of the about device information. That would be helpful to resolving your issue. Next, what exactly did you do for the "full wipe" and what recovery are you using. With TWRP this is what I like to do before updating from a root to a new rom:
go into recovery
go to WIPE
Go to ADVANCED Select Davlik cache, System, Data, Internal Storage, Cache and SWIPE to Wipe 3x
Go back one screen and select format' data ... type "YES" and hit "GO" 3x
Go back one screen and Swipe to FACTORY RESET 3x
Go Back to main menu and Select Reboot... Select Recovery
After phone reboots... INSTALL ROM
This process usually gets rid of most problems and should correct your wifi issue as it makes no sense why this feature would be block while you are able to use data (are you). Hope this helps.
Before I can answer the going back question i really need to know more about what you did to get where you are.

illikkalshahid said:
i have updated to the official kitkat for i9505 german firmware, after a full wipe. when i try to turn on wifi a security notice appears that some action is blocked.. means i cant turn on wifi.. pls help
can i go back to 4.3 MK9 firmware
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
flash latest KK kernel by ktoonz and read a little info in his thread. Also use the search button this issue has been raised countless times.

I agree that it been an issue but I believe it ti be cause more by unclean dirty downloads then by software. That's why I recommended the wife procedure.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Wifi and Hotspot not working

I flashed CM12 on my S3 Neo (I9300I) using CWM then after a few weeks, I decided to flash the Stock ROM (I9300IXWUBNL1_I9300IOXEBNL2_SER.zip) and then wiped data and cache. After flashed, Wi-Fi does not turn on. Even the Hotspot. When I slide the switch, it reverts back instantly to off. I flashed again another firmware, but of the same device model (I9300IUBUBNK2_I9300IZTOBNK2_ZTO.zip) and wiped data and cache again. Still no luck. Still dosen't turn on. What could have happened?

-AgentMinatoX14- said:
I flashed CM12 on my S3 Neo (I9300I) using CWM then after a few weeks, I decided to flash the Stock ROM (I9300IXWUBNL1_I9300IOXEBNL2_SER.zip) and then wiped data and cache. After flashed, Wi-Fi does not turn on. Even the Hotspot. When I slide the switch, it reverts back instantly to off. I flashed again another firmware, but of the same device model (I9300IUBUBNK2_I9300IZTOBNK2_ZTO.zip) and wiped data and cache again. Still no luck. Still dosen't turn on. What could have happened?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in a similar boat. after flashing a full rom (roughly 980mb), I found that my wifi.kr files apparently need to be replaced. i'm using a I9300IXXUBNH3, and am having trouble finding the files without having to completely wipe and image the phone, root, grab the files, then install recovery and install the rom... it's a bit drawn out for my liking.

Have you got wipe dalvik cache and cache, and when the problem stays, have you got reflash the rom?
When the problem stays, try an diffrent rom. I didn´t know, that your Device is rooted.

Notification problem.

So.. i installed new rom and kernel.. i didnt like it and i switched back to official firmware.. messenger doesn't show headchats any more.. it did at the beggining of switching back but now it doesnt.. did hard reset too.. is it bwcause i changed rom? Any help?

JohnTryingToRoot said:
So.. i installed new rom and kernel.. i didnt like it and i switched back to official firmware.. messenger doesn't show headchats any more.. it did at the beggining of switching back but now it doesnt.. did hard reset too.. is it bwcause i changed rom? Any help?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try to wipe Messenger data and cache or reinstall and if still doesnt work, then wipe dalvik cache from recovery and reboot.
By the way, I remember that you've tested Stock ROM Advanced. There's a new update, Asertion ROM. If you ever try it, let me know your opinion.

#Henkate said:
Try to wipe Messenger data and cache or reinstall and if still doesnt work, then wipe dalvik cache from recovery and reboot.
By the way, I remember that you've tested Stock ROM Advanced. There's a new update, Asertion ROM. If you ever try it, let me know your opinion.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did hard reset, wipe data/factory reset. But i don't get all notifications.. ram is ok but everything was ok before i change to custom and switch back again. I installed official firmware.. did kernel remain at LINARO? Or it changed when i installed official firmware?

JohnTryingToRoot said:
I did hard reset, wipe data/factory reset. But i don't get all notifications.. ram is ok but everything was ok before i change to custom and switch back again. I installed official firmware.. did kernel remain at LINARO? Or it changed when i installed official firmware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you install the stock official firmware, the stock kernel will be installed as well. You can verifiy that in Settings > About device at Kernel version. Linaro kernel shows something with the word [email protected] (Nick Verse).

S7 Edge, Nougat Settings menu

Hello guys,
I am being impatient about the Nougat update and have downloaded this ROM for UK: G935FXXU1DQB3_G935FOXA1DQB1_BTU
I installed it on Odin and works fine except some small details. Settings menu is all messed up compared to what it was. And most importantly the option called "T Roaming" is crashing Settings menu.
I tried to wipe cache partition but this didn't help.
What I wonder is did i mess up flashing it? Before i remember it was 1 file and u mount it on the PDA option in Odin, now there are these 5:
AP_G935FXXU1DQB3_CL10422490_QB12410567_REV00_user_low_ship_meta.tar
BL_G935FXXU1DQB3_CL10422490_QB12410567_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CP_G935FXXU1DQB1_CL10422490_QB12282428_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CSC_OXA_G935FOXA1DQB1_CL10422490_QB12282428_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
HOME_CSC_OXA_G935FOXA1DQB1_CL10422490_QB12282428_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
I flashed only the 1st one using the AP option in Odin. Do I have to flash the other ones as well?
Thanks a lot

Hi buddy I had the same you need to reuse Odin and use all the files and will be sorted then

Had the same issue, because I did dirty flash (didn't wipe phone before)
Reflash and wipe everything helps

Sttrory said:
Hi buddy I had the same you need to reuse Odin and use all the files and will be sorted then
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you wipe the data or manage to keep it?