So I'm getting REALLY good at learning... How boot to roota phone. Unfortunately, this time is more serious. I used CF's autoroot. Odin confirmed success. But SuperSU claims that I don't have root. I am operating on limited data. Please, email first, then we can arrange phone call. I don't know how often I'll be able to check here,but I know that it'll be quickest and easiest (for me). Please any Senior Admin intimately familiar with CF, soft bricks, and SGS4. [email protected] 503-443-6862 pst.
You are not soft bricked at all. You're just saying Super user says you have no root access. Seems like you don't have the latest CF auto root for NAE. I would highly recommend that you remove your phone number.
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So I'm getting REALLY good at learning... How boot to roota phone. Unfortunately, this time is more serious. I used CF's autoroot. Odin confirmed success. But SuperSU claims that I don't have root. I am operating on limited data. Please, email first, then we can arrange phone call. I don't know how often I'll be able to check here,but I know that it'll be quickest and easiest (for me). Please any Senior Admin intimately familiar with CF, soft bricks, and SGS4. [email protected] 503-443-6862 pst.
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Yeah try upgrading ctf auto root. Your tar my be outdated.
I believe that I am. When I plug in, white battery shows but doesn't appear to be charging. Also when turned on, white Samsung s4 shows, but don't actually boot. Bootloader functions but there are no files to unzip. I'm really in Oct my head, broke, and desperate. I know that it'll be a simple fix, but I'm going to need someone to talk me through it. I just don't know enough. Neither Samsung not sprint will help, thigh both have told me they support root.
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I believe that I am. When I plug in, white battery shows but doesn't appear to be charging. Also when turned on, white Samsung s4 shows, but don't actually boot. Bootloader functions but there are no files to unzip. I'm really in Oct my head, broke, and desperate. I know that it'll be a simple fix, but I'm going to need someone to talk me through it. I just don't know enough. Neither Samsung not sprint will help, thigh both have told me they support root.
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Do you know what android version your phone was on? 4.2.2 4.3 or 4.4.2? I would say if you have access to a computer and internet to download the NAE tar that is in the development section by random45 and Odin it. The instructions are in the thread. Of course you have to be able to access download mode on your phone.
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Here is the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619
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Download mode works. I took the OTA update, but it was out of the box with 4.4.2 kitkat. Odin 3.09. Cf autoroot. I did everything right. Im lost... I also did my tab 3, but root checker says not properly rooted. Any way you can pm my your number and I can talk to you in the morning? Please.
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MD5 hash value is invalid
I would just download and ODIN 4.3 stock..... it should at least get you up and running again... won't be OK but better then stuck...
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Are you sure you have a Sprint GS4? I don't know where your location is.
4 posts and you have a "Donate to me" button
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Are you sure you have a Sprint GS4? I don't know where your location is.
4 posts and you have a "Donate to me" button
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His profile says trigard. Looked it up and its a city in Oregon.
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The broken english and limited data led me to think it was from a foreign country.
If and only if you have the Sprint S4, go to the thread already mentioned here and download the NAE .tar. Here's the link again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663619
Verify the MD5 sum, put your phone in download mode, and use ODIN to flash it. That is the only way your problem will be solved. I don't know what you mean exactly by limited data, but if you need to, you can download it in a library or something. It's a large file.
Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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Root with the LATEST version of CF-Autoroot from Chainfire's site; linked in the OP. That's should be this one
Then install any recovery you with. Either with GooManager or via PC Odin.
For recovery I'd recommend Philz philz_touch_6.08.9-jfltespr (You can use others but that has, for me proven the most reliable on 4.4 and most of the 4.3 builds). Builds are here
Hint if you install goomanager and flash a custom recovery you can then use that recovery to flash other recovery zips - either Philz, TWRP or CWM
And Tigard, I'm guessing your somewhere by the 99 and 217.
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You have the T version so don't do anything I said for the regular 720!!
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The broken english and limited data led me to think it was from a foreign country.
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Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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Glad you were able to solve it. Sorry I would have sent you my number to make it easier to communicate but I had a final today for my most important class this quarter so I was focused on that.
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Ok. So first off Texas born and bred. Graduated at 14 years old. No broken grammar. I only have 1g available on my plan for the tablet. Unlimited on the phone. It is unevoquivically SPH-L720T.
FINALLY problem solved. Back to Samsung today. New tech. Apparently class 6 SD during root was the problem. Fixed free in Best Buy, by Samsung tech.
Now let's try this root again. If first you don't succeed. ...... lol.
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I am going to caution you here, since you have the L720T. I think we all assumed that you were talking about the original L720. Do not use those NAE ROM threads that we linked you to, and whatever root method you use, make sure it works on the L720T. For future questions, make sure you specify what phone you have. This is primarily a forum for the older L720 model phone, not the tri-band phone that you have.
Actually, I had already tried those files several times Prior to you suggesting them. I'm just still shocked, and disbelieving that too low a class SD card caused the problem. Feedback?
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Actually, I had already tried those files several times Prior to you suggesting them. I'm just still shocked, and disbelieving that too low a class SD card caused the problem. Feedback?
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I for one don't believe the card was the problem.
With no SD card at all, the phone should've booted no problem.
When I got my phone it didn't have a card in it - I did order a class10 at the same time but it didn't arrive as fast as my phone. I put in an older 8gb class 6 without issue.
Sh*ty sd card and it should boot just access it slowly, unless you did something to move system files to your external SD card before it failed.
Now I do know cards of any type and class can fail - and DO. But the fact that the card is bad shouldn't matter to booting - all that is off the internal storage.
Did they 'sell' you a new card or just give you another?
Seems all weird to me but who knows. Just glad you got it.
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I for one don't believe the card was the problem.
With no SD card at all, the phone should've booted no problem.
When I got my phone it didn't have a card in it - I did order a class10 at the same time but it didn't arrive as fast as my phone. I put in an older 8gb class 6 without issue.
Sh*ty sd card and it should boot just access it slowly, unless you did something to move system files to your external SD card before it failed.
Now I do know cards of any type and class can fail - and DO. But the fact that the card is bad shouldn't matter to booting - all that is off the internal storage.
Did they 'sell' you a new card or just give you another?
Seems all weird to me but who knows. Just glad you got it.
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Actually, neither. I had bought my own. Mine also came without. I used the older 8G, until i could afford the class 10 16G. But that is what he said. I've had few problems since then, though haven't taken time to try another root yet.
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SO i was a fooled and i tried to flash my MF3 S4 with TRWP. Make a long story short my phone was soft bricked. I was unable to go into recovery mode, only Odin mode. So after reading a bunch of posts and thinking that my phone was bricked until samsung released official MF3 recovery image , i gave up. My friend at best buy called me and said that they now have "Samsung Experience Centers and they can Flash your phone to factory stock. I called Samsung and verified. i immediately brought the phone over and after explaining that "Kies" Ruined my phone they were able to flash my phone now it is working. I will go into more detail soon. But those who were in my situation, rest assured there is a solution now.
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SO i was a fooled and i tried to flash my MF3 S4 with TRWP. Make a long story short my phone was soft bricked. I was unable to go into recovery mode, only Odin mode. So after reading a bunch of posts and thinking that my phone was bricked until samsung released official MF3 recovery image , i gave up. My friend at best buy called me and said that they now have "Samsung Experience Centers and they can Flash your phone to factory stock. I called Samsung and verified. i immediately brought the phone over and after explaining that "Kies" Ruined my phone they were able to flash my phone now it is working. I will go into more detail soon. But those who were in my situation, rest assured there is a solution now.
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And what firmware did that flash was it MF3 or MDL?
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I know they can flash MF3, and they probably did/will.
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So how is it?
Yes it was the MF3 the latest att over the air update. I used Loki to root and that worked. Then I used "Goo manager to install clock work/TWRP and that's when I got stuck in Odin mode. I was no longer able to go into recovery mode.
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Yes it was the MF3 the latest att over the air update. I used Loki to root and that worked. Then I used "too manager to install clock work and that's when I got stuck in Odin mode. I was no longer able to go into recovery mode.
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You do know that there is no custom recovery of MF3 yet. Only root.
That is true only a root exists. However best buy flashed me back to stock
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BRB Headed to Local BestBuy.......I have a softbricked S4 running MF3. Will report back.
Okay good luck. If u can get your screen to show the kies triangle repair message it will be best .
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Also if they guy looks like he doesn't know what he is doing have him call Samsung technical support. The best buy rep that did mine initially said he couldn't do, then he called Samsung technical support and they guided him through the process and it finally flashed.
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Also if they guy looks like he doesn't know what he is doing have him call Samsung technical support. The best buy rep that did mine initially said he couldn't do, then he called Samsung technical support and they guided him through the process and it finally flashed.
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Dude, don't try to flash a custom recovery. You're only going to be able to go back to best buy so many times before they catch on.
Your right . I am not flashing it again till a working/proven method is found . I went 2 weeks with no phone.:thumbdown::thumbdown:
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We need to find out what method Best Buys is using to flash MF3. It is possible that Samsung has made available (to Best Buy Samsung locations) full MF3 firmware, but what are they using to flash it with...ODIN?
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We need to find out what method Best Buys is using to flash MF3. It is possible that Samsung has made available (to Best Buy Samsung locations) full MF3 firmware, but what are they using to flash it with...ODIN?
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Ya, my question too. Hopefully sometime can check what they're using
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Your right . I am not flashing it again till a working/proven method is found . I went 2 weeks with no phone.:thumbdown::thumbdown:
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Your OP stated you'd give more details. Do you know what software they used to flash the rom?
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SO i was a fooled and i tried to flash my MF3 S4 with TRWP. Make a long story short my phone was soft bricked. I was unable to go into recovery mode, only Odin mode. So after reading a bunch of posts and thinking that my phone was bricked until samsung released official MF3 recovery image , i gave up. My friend at best buy called me and said that they now have "Samsung Experience Centers and they can Flash your phone to factory stock. I called Samsung and verified. i immediately brought the phone over and after explaining that "Kies" Ruined my phone they were able to flash my phone now it is working. I will go into more detail soon. But those who were in my situation, rest assured there is a solution now.
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It would be great if you could check with your friend at Best Buy and see if he has any details about how the MF3 firmware is being flashed.
I will ask my friend if he can get more details and possible pictures. From what I know special "Tools" where provided by by Samsung. Initially the Best Buy rep that flashed my phone did not know what to do he then called Samsung technical support and they were able to remote control his PC and finish the flash. I wasn't able to see the program he was using as I was behind the PC screen and could not get around.
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Its called "Samsung Smart" its what the att store uses I got the guy to tell me what it was. He said that samsung reps came in and installed the software on all of there computers. I hope we can get someone who works there to throw the software on a usb stick. It needs to be leaked. I am soooooo pissed off right now because I just got a new one from the device support center yesterday and it came with mdl on it. Then the damn thing updated itself within 24hrs. It downloaded it and installed it without my consent. Im going to brick it on purpose and take it back to the att device support center and they will probably try and reflash it but it wont work cause all they have is the samsung smart exe program with the mdl fimware and im sure its nkt going to downgrade it so they will end up giving me a new phone again and hopefully it will have mdl on it first thing in the morning.
Struck out at my nearest Best Buy this evening. The guy at the Samsung counter didn't seem to know much about them, he did plug it in but never launched any applications to try and reflash it all he was using was a laptop and stock USB cable. There are several other stores in my area (Houston TX) I'll run out tomorrow and try my luck again. I'll report back on any applications they use and will pick their brains for info if I'm successful getting it restored to stock. To be continued.......
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Also if they guy looks like he doesn't know what he is doing have him call Samsung technical support. The best buy rep that did mine initially said he couldn't do, then he called Samsung technical support and they guided him through the process and it finally flashed.
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Man I tore out of the house earlier headed to BB before I saw this post. I'll definitely try this approach tomorrow.
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Struck out at my nearest Best Buy this evening. The guy at the Samsung counter didn't seem to know much about them, he did plug it in but never launched any applications to try and reflash it all he was using was a laptop and stock USB cable. There are several other stores in my area (Houston TX) I'll run out tomorrow and try my luck again. I'll report back on any applications they use and will pick their brains for info if I'm successful getting it restored to stock. To be continued.......
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Man I tore out of the house earlier headed to BB before I saw this post. I'll definitely try this approach tomorrow.
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Try calling a few Best Buys before hand and ask if they are capable of flashing your Samsung S4. When i called i said that Samsung Customer Care informed me to go to a Best Buy with a Samsung Experience Shop and they would be able to Flash my phone back to stock. Good luck.
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Its called "Samsung Smart" its what the att store uses I got the guy to tell me what it was. He said that samsung reps came in and installed the software on all of there computers. I hope we can get someone who works there to throw the software on a usb stick. It needs to be leaked. I am soooooo pissed off right now because I just got a new one from the device support center yesterday and it came with mdl on it. Then the damn thing updated itself within 24hrs. It downloaded it and installed it without my consent. Im going to brick it on purpose and take it back to the att device support center and they will probably try and reflash it but it wont work cause all they have is the samsung smart exe program with the mdl fimware and im sure its nkt going to downgrade it so they will end up giving me a new phone again and hopefully it will have mdl on it first thing in the morning.
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Dang that sucks. Good Luck Tomorrow.
Not sure if the phone was previously rooted or not, but now when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please elecet recover mode in kies and try again. I tried an odin and it says FAIL (AUTH) any ideas?
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Not sure if the phone was previously rooted or not, but now when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please elecet recover mode in kies and try again. I tried an odin and it says FAIL (AUTH) any ideas?
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Are you on MF3 firmware. And have you read the several threads available about the problems with Kies and ODIN with MF3 and any sollutions there might be?
The "pinned" threads in the general and Q&A sections are a good place to start. Also make sure to read any threads about MF3. Good luck.
If you are not on MF3 firmware, I still suggest you read.
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Are you on MF3 firmware. And have you read the several threads available about the problems with Kies and ODIN with MF3 and any sollutions there might be?
The "pinned" threads in the general and Q&A sections are a good place to start. Also make sure to read any threads about MF3. Good luck.
If you are not on MF3 firmware, I still suggest you read.
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I have no clue if I have MF3 from what I read it seems like I do :/
From what I can read and tell, it looks like I'm **** out of luck.....
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I have no clue if I have MF3 from what I read it seems like I do :/
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Did you buy the phone in this condition? Because I can't imagine how any thought process would allow someone to do ANYTHING to a phone if they didn't at least (and I mean at the very least) know what firmware the phone was running. And actually, much more than that needs to be learned before the phone is ever touched.
So you bought it from someone like that?
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Did you buy the phone in this condition? Because I can't imagine how any thought process would allow someone to do ANYTHING to a phone if they didn't at least (and I mean at the very least) know what firmware the phone was running. And actually, much more than that needs to be learned before the phone is ever touched.
So you bought it from someone like that?
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Yes, and When I plugged it in it said that there was an update. Than here I am now in this boat. lol
MF3 can be J-Tagged now. So there is hope. Hit up mobiltechvideos. They do awesome work.
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Try manually putting the phone into ODIN (download) mode and then manually cancel out of it (volume down button...I think). and see if it boots up. There is also a thread in the general section about "a fix for KIES", you might want to check it out. Also, apparently Best Buys stores can reflash MF3 phones if you ask them nicely. All of this might help if you were on MF3.
If you were not on MF3, try to ODIN back to stock. Only do this with MDB or MDL firmware.
Good luck.
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Try manually putting the phone into ODIN (download) mode and then manually cancel out of it (volume down button...I think). and see if it boots up. There is also a thread in the general section about "a fix for KIES", you might want to check it out. Also, apparently Best Buys stores can reflash MF3 phones if you ask them nicely. All of this might help if you were on MF3.
If you were not on MF3, try to ODIN back to stock. Only do this with MDB or MDL firmware.
Good luck.
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I tried hitting cancel then it gives me the kies error message. It doesn't boot up. I have no clue what firmware im running now, which is probably why im in the boat when I tried odining it.
Do you have a best buy near you with the "samsung experience?"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Do you have a best buy near you with the "samsung experience?"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Yeah, I just finished "Chatting" with samsung I'll head there tomorrow
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Yeah, I just finished "Chatting" with samsung I'll head there tomorrow
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No go, They said they couldn't get the phone to read......Which is stupid cause it runs on my computer fine.... I'm beyond frustrated.
It is possible that it has a partial EMMC failure. Try mobiltechvideos. I'm not joking. If they can fix it, nothing can.
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It is possible that it has a partial EMMC failure. Try mobiltechvideos. I'm not joking. If they can fix it, nothing can.
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I called AT&T and they are going send a warranty replacement, I was completely honest about my situations. After talking to Samsung at Best Buy, He told me it was a software issue and to contact AT&T
Guess what! I pulled this phone back alive! Oh yeah!!!! Stunning! HAPPY! lol Im looking for the link that saved my butt just touch base with everyone!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404970 This is what saved my goods, so if you know anyone is having the same problem its kind of a loop hole works wonders.
Congrats.
As a friendly reminder, please watch the language. We have users of all ages here. I suggest replacement of the offending words.
Deleted the quote. Thanks OP.
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Mine working
Just to let everyone know I flashed to stock firmware MDL and when I rebooted it had a software update which I did without thinking which MF3. I then rooted with know problems and at this point I used goo manger and attempted to install CWM bad idea. Should have read but didn't but I read for a week trying to figure out and try everything I could think of no deal. I saw that people talked about going to best buy so I went to one close to me and system kept showing device not found the person told me he couldn't do anything so I called AT&T who wanted me to travel clear across the city to have it flashed or replaced. Decided that was to much so I went to another best buy and his system said not supported. He called Samsung and they wanted me to send it in or take to there Samsung repair center which was only couple miles away which I did. They had no problem flashing it funny thing they used Odin which they have the files for. I tried to get the guy to give me a copy of the software but he said he couldn't oh well I tried but it does prove that there is Odin files for it just have to wait. I know this is long post just thought that maybe it will help others.
I was on a phone call suddenly phone turned off. Tried booting it it would go past the GOOGLE logo. I went into recovery but nothing is able to mount. Trying flashing stock img through TOOLKIT errors, I guess cause won't mount. Any solutions? I heard it might be the EMMC chip?
Try flashing the factory images manually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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Try flashing the factory images manually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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No :crying: like nothing can be flash. Every time I try it ends up with "flash write failed"
theedon323 said:
No :crying: like nothing can be flash. Every time I try it ends up with "flash write failed"
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Last resort: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060
Yeah looks like the telltale sign of a dead emmc, like the Samsung Galaxy S3, sorry.
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Last resort: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347060
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Tried it and nothing. It's just not able to write into the system, fails everytime. I appreciate your help. LG G2 is next I guess.
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Yeah looks like the telltale sign of a dead emmc, like the Samsung Galaxy S3, sorry.
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I think so. Do you know the reason for it? Do you think it was because i had the XPOSED framework mod?
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I think so. Do you know the reason for it? Do you think it was because i had the XPOSED framework mod?
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I use Xposed framework, I don't see that being the issue and how it could cause a hardware failure. I have heard this issue before when tons of people had their S3 died suddenly, there is a big thread of it in its forum.
You'll probably want to wait for the Nexus 5.
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I use Xposed framework, I don't see that being the issue and how it could cause a hardware failure. I have heard this issue before when tons of people had their S3 died suddenly, there is a big thread of it in its forum.
You'll probably want to wait for the Nexus 5.
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That was my plan but I can't go another day without a phone D; isn't the Nexus basically a LG G2 just little tweaks and Kit Kat
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That was my plan but I can't go another day without a phone D; isn't the Nexus basically a LG G2 just little tweaks and Kit Kat
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Well it would be better if you have a backup phone. It will be based on the LG G2 and gsmarena.com even post is specs, but until it's officially announced by Google it's all speculation.
You could use get the G2, but since it's not the nexus you won't get the same software experience and developer support, price is a big deal as well. Also rumor is the Nexus 5 will support all LTE bands, but that's to be seen.
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So this happened to my phone. Brought it to a repair shop and said the EMMC was dead.
Long story short, credit card company refunded the purchase price, I bought a Nexus 5, but I still kept the dead Nexus 4.
Is it possible to buy a replacement part/motherboard to replace this, or is it completely shot (fine with that)?
If it is dead, I was going to recycle it or offer it up for parts. With an EMMC brick, is there anyway to recover any of my personal information that was on the phone?
Thanks!
You'd have to get a new motherboard. Check eBay. No way to get your info off out that I know.
Out of curiosity, what were your symptoms of the phone?. Did you ever try to lock the bootloader and it wouldn't lock?
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You'd have to get a new motherboard. Check eBay. No way to get your info off out that I know.
Out of curiosity, what were your symptoms of the phone?. Did you ever try to lock the bootloader and it wouldn't lock?
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Motherboard ~$100. Might give it try. The teardown instructions dont' seem too daunting. Do I have to worry about this IMEI stuff?
As for symptoms. I was completely stock, and locked bootloader. I was doing something and then it froze on me.
Went to reboot, and it was stuck on the boot animation (merging dots).
Ended up trying a tool kit to flash the phone. It worked, got back into the system and as it was downloading apps, it froze again.
This time, when I went to reflash, it would error would error with a "failure to write to flash".
recovery.img flashing
your emmc is not corrupt. you want to flash single file of recovery.img.this file is in the firmware find by extract firmware by winrar and 7zip. first flash recovery.img than flash whole firmware by adb 100% it works . and also take help from nexus toolkit in future
owaisali said:
your emmc is not corrupt. you want to flash single file of recovery.img.this file is in the firmware find by extract firmware by winrar and 7zip. first flash recovery.img than flash whole firmware by adb 100% it works . and also take help from nexus toolkit in future
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You realize this thread is two years old right ?
but i read it know
boltthrower56 said:
You realize this thread is two years old right ?
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dear i don't know who is you but i read it know because of that i give the solution of these problem hehehe
owaisali said:
dear i don't know who is you but i read it know because of that i give the solution of these problem hehehe
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It could help someone here, I'm facing the same issue, could you please detail your suggestion please?
Here is my request for help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/nexus-4-stuck-animation-android-t3419997
Newbie here... :/
Hello everyone. First of all I want to say that this is a great forum with tons of valuable information. You guys do excellent jobs here. Now. I have a recently purchased S4 with AT&T. It is imperative that I get this phone unlocked TODAY. I am going in for surgery and my daughter is going to be left alone at home and I need her to have a phone to be able to contact me at the hospital if need be or in case of an emergency. I have tried all of the way that I have found on here to unlock this device and have not been successful. I cannot even get it Rooted. I tried with MotoChopper. I tried ODIN, King, and whatever the last one is. I have tried the *#0011# and it goes to the service menu but when I key in the number one, a screen flashes real quickly that says menu not exist. then back to the service screen. I do not know where to go from here. Can someone please assist me with a step by step tutorial on what needs to be done? I would be extremely grateful. I am standing by refreshing the page hoping for responses. Thanks!
I assume you want to sim unlock it? Do you know what firmware version you're on?
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I assume you want to sim unlock it? Do you know what firmware version you're on?
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Yes I meant SIM unlock i am sorry. I have a T-Mobile SIM card. I have uploaded an image of the settings page.
DefiantRican said:
Yes I meant SIM unlock i am sorry. I have a T-Mobile SIM card. I have uploaded an image of the settings page.
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You're on nc1 firmware, look at your build number, it's the last three characters. Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54932702
You might have to down grade to nb1, idk for sure. If you have to there is an Odin flashable tar file in the general forum.
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I tried everything in that thread also. I do not know how to downgrade. I also run a linux machine. i do not think that ODIN runs on Linux. Does it? Thank you for the rapid responses.
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I tried everything in that thread also. I do not know how to downgrade. I also run a linux machine. i do not think that ODIN runs on Linux. Does it? Thank you for the rapid responses.
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Odin won't run in Linux. You might be able to run it in a Windows vm. I'm not that familiar with Linux. Heimdall will run but I'm not familiar with that either. Sorry man. You could try Google and heimdall
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Seems I am kind of screwed. Haimdall does run on Linux but it wont root my phone. it says that it did after I run it but then it's not. So weird.
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Seems I am kind of screwed. Haimdall does run on Linux but it wont root my phone. it says that it did after I run it but then it's not. So weird.
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Have you tried to root with towelroot?
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Help me out guys,
Why do you need to root to be able to have daughter get ahold of you?
Why do you need to sim unlock? Are you on different carriers? Texting? etc
Can you get two prepaid phones that would work while in hospital?
Below links:
1. I used this to set up adb/fastboot on my iMac--need it to use Heimdall. I had some links to Heimdall, but must have deleted them. I can always use my son's Windows machine if needed--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
2. Rooting with SafeStrap--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
SafeStrap--
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448925
Those are complicated procedures and take time to learn w/o breaking your phone which you don't want to do atm.
With sim unlocking which is for using phone on another carrier I have no exp with. But, thought Obama passed law requiring carriers to give you that info. Otherwise, maybe someone else has done it on your model or Google alot.
Again, I am confused on why you need to sim unlock or root--sorry--
Hope you get it sorted in time--:good:
Hi, fist time using this so lets see how it goes
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S4 (I337M) and I recently flashed CyanogenMod and have regretted it ever since. It got rid of all Google apps and initially made my WiFi stop working. So after that I started searching how to return to stock. (NOTE: Returning to provider isn't an option) I found a stock 4.2 file and flashed it onto my S4 following with a factory wipe. What i'm left with is a S4 that has no sound or WiFi. Overall i would like to return to factory everything and just stay there forever. Flashing roms are just too challenging for me. Hope you can help. :crying:
blackace837 said:
Hi, fist time using this so lets see how it goes
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S4 (I337M) and I recently flashed CyanogenMod and have regretted it ever since. It got rid of all Google apps and initially made my WiFi stop working. So after that I started searching how to return to stock. (NOTE: Returning to provider isn't an option) I found a stock 4.2 file and flashed it onto my S4 following with a factory wipe. What i'm left with is a S4 that has no sound or WiFi. Overall i would like to return to factory everything and just stay there forever. Flashing roms are just too challenging for me. Hope you can help. :crying:
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Hi, thanks for issued XDA Assist. You can find many answers here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att. In short, you need to use Odin and flash the stock firmware from sammobile.com.
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Hi, thanks for issued XDA Assist. You can find many answers here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att. In short, you need to use Odin and flash the stock firmware from sammobile.com.
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Thats where the problem is. I flashed my stock rom on to my phone using Odin and i am left with a phone that has no sound and cant connect to the WiFi. I have heard something about flashing a modem or updating the modem rom onto my phone but i have no idea how to do that.
I'm going to move this thread to the AT&T S4 Q&A forum. There are those there that can further assist you.
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Hi again, XDA Assist is an area where we point you to the right area to get further technical assistance. It's not for providing the technical assistance so I moved you here.
Which tar file did you download from sammobile.com to flash in Odin?
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I'm going to move this thread to the AT&T S4 Q&A forum. There are those there that can further assist you.
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Hi again, XDA Assist is an area where we point you to the right area to get further technical assistance. It's not for providing the technical assistance so I moved you here.
Which tar file did you download from sammobile.com to flash in Odin?
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I actually just surfed the web to find a file, i didnt use sammmobile
blackace837 said:
I actually just surfed the web to find a file, i didnt use sammmobile
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Sammobile has the official firmware. Go there. You need to register but it's free. The downloads are a little show though. Try that. You'll download a zip file, use 7-zip or winrar to exec the zip. In there you'll find the .tar.md5 file. That's what you want to use in Odin.
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Sammobile has the official firmware. Go there. You need to register but it's free. The downloads are a little show though. Try that. You'll download a zip file, use 7-zip or winrar to exec the zip. In there you'll find the .tar.md5 file. That's what you want to use in Odin.
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Perfect!!!! Eveerything seems to be working so far! I have one other issue that you may or may not be able to help me with, the phone constantly says that the sim card has been removed every now and again. There is a very strange fix to this but its only temporary. Restarting doesnt work, taking the card out then putting it in doesnt work but the odd fix is taking it out and licking the metal side. Has the sim card burned out?
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Perfect!!!! Eveerything seems to be working so far! I have one other issue that you may or may not be able to help me with, the phone constantly says that the sim card has been removed every now and again. There is a very strange fix to this but its only temporary. Restarting doesnt work, taking the card out then putting it in doesnt work but the odd fix is taking it out and licking the metal side. Has the sim card burned out?
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Glad you got it working! Sounds to me like the sim card holder may be worn out. You could try a new sim. Also, it's not an uncommon problem, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43891560
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