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[Q] Reset Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505

Hey,
I have following problem:
Few days ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 Lte (I9505 jfltexx). I wanted to root it and then flash CM onto it.
Rooting went fine but when I flashed CM it aborted with Error 7. After that it was soft bricked but i managed to flash the Stock Rom back and everything was fine again.
But today I tried it again but got following problem. CWM was gone and i had to reflash it. But then everytime I tried to get into recovery mode the phone freezed at the "Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505" Logo with the little blue "recovery booting" in the left upper corner. I tried to flash CWM and also twr but it did not help.
SO my final thought was flashing the stock rom again to at least have a working phone. But when I tried to flash the Stock Rom ODIN failed and my phone gave this error "SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused:2, Binary: 1".
Then every time it started it booted into download mode and said "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies & try again". I googled how I can solve this and someone said that it has something to do with root. So again I flashed the CF auto root and thank god it booted up normally.
But now my problem: I have no root on my phone(superSu says that there are no SU-binarys), I can't update my stock-firmware because the software update says that my phone has been changed. What can I do to 1. gain root access again 2. flash a custom rom(best would be SlimBean)?
Hope you can help me

lup3x said:
Hey,
I have following problem:
Few days ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S4 Lte (I9505 jfltexx). I wanted to root it and then flash CM onto it.
Rooting went fine but when I flashed CM it aborted with Error 7. After that it was soft bricked but i managed to flash the Stock Rom back and everything was fine again.
But today I tried it again but got following problem. CWM was gone and i had to reflash it. But then everytime I tried to get into recovery mode the phone freezed at the "Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505" Logo with the little blue "recovery booting" in the left upper corner. I tried to flash CWM and also twr but it did not help.
SO my final thought was flashing the stock rom again to at least have a working phone. But when I tried to flash the Stock Rom ODIN failed and my phone gave this error "SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused:2, Binary: 1".
Then every time it started it booted into download mode and said "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies & try again". I googled how I can solve this and someone said that it has something to do with root. So again I flashed the CF auto root and thank god it booted up normally.
But now my problem: I have no root on my phone(superSu says that there are no SU-binarys), I can't update my stock-firmware because the software update says that my phone has been changed. What can I do to 1. gain root access again 2. flash a custom rom(best would be SlimBean)?
Hope you can help me
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mate mine says the same as yours. so might just be because it failed not sure tho we will just have to wait and see if someone can come up with a answer. regards

joecool666 said:
mate mine says the same as yours. so might just be because it failed not sure tho we will just have to wait and see if someone can come up with a answer. regards
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thank god somebody with the same problem! Is your device rooted? because whenever i try to root it odin says pass and SuperSu is installed but the phone is not rooted

lup3x said:
thank god somebody with the same problem! Is your device rooted? because whenever i try to root it odin says pass and SuperSu is installed but the phone is not rooted
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not now its not. going to wait for c-f for fix until then i am staying where i am stock unrooted lol just to be safe.

joecool666 said:
not now its not. going to wait for c-f for fix until then i am staying where i am stock unrooted lol just to be safe.
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GOTCHA! I used the auto root from here https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW and it finally worked! I don't know if it will work for u but i tried it out and i finally got it. Now to the ROM Part

What is this great advantage that rooting and installing cf brings, that makes you run the risk of destroying your brand new, very expensive phone?

YIKES1412 said:
What is this great advantage that rooting and installing cf brings, that makes you run the risk of destroying your brand new, very expensive phone?
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The fact that i really don't like this mess which samsung calls a firmware. When i buy a pc i want to do anything i want with it. Same goes for smartphones.

lup3x said:
The fact that i really don't like this mess which samsung calls a firmware. When i buy a pc i want to do anything i want with it. Same goes for smartphones.
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Ok, I'm just wandering what big difference it makes. What extra does it enable your phone to do? I mean it must be really good to run this risk.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

YIKES1412 said:
Ok, I'm just wandering what big difference it makes. What extra does it enable your phone to do? I mean it must be really good to run this risk.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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First of all it's the principle that I don't want to have a phone where Samsung tells me what to do and what not. Then there are things like root which are necessary for me because I'm also using it to test my apps which require root access. And also of course apps from the play store which need it. I'm currently using Slimbean because there's no AOKP build for the I9505. It requires less space on the phone, it's heavily customizable and it has the look of vanilla android. And a huge portion of why I am doing this is just me being curious about such things.
In the end it worked and I learned very much new stuff.
Sry 4 bad english

Hey your English is very good mate. And I was just curious as to why you run the risk, thanks for explaining it to me. I rooted and put a new rom onto an orange san francisco (zte blade) once. But that was not an expensive phone. My wife would kill me if I messed up this s4 with almost 2 years of contract to go lol

Soft Brick please help

So I had my galaxy s4 rooted and rom'd. I went to unroot it so I could sell it via this method http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html
Everything passed in Odin, however I cannot get into recovery, it sticks at this screen that says "Software has been found on your device not supported by AT&T"
I can still go into download mode, but not recovery.
Any help? Please

luigic81 said:
So I had my galaxy s4 rooted and rom'd. I went to unroot it so I could sell it via this method http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html
Everything passed in Odin, however I cannot get into recovery, it sticks at this screen that says "Software has been found on your device not supported by AT&T"
I can still go into download mode, but not recovery.
Any help? Please
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If you're on mk2 firmware flash the all in one tar from here in Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49687770
Sent from my Nexus 5

Thanks! I was running Gravitron 1.5 which was 4.2.2 not sue which firmware it was, but I will try that now.

That worked Thank you so much!!
One more question, there Custom with the little unlock pic is still there on the splash screen. Anyway to remove that?

Try a factory reset
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

luigic81 said:
That worked Thank you so much!!
One more question, there Custom with the little unlock pic is still there on the splash screen. Anyway to remove that?
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It should go away after a few reboots, it doesn't always update immediately.

[Q] simple root

is there a simple way just to root an SGH-I337 without having to jump through a dozen hoops or so.... thanks for any help...

Ricker293 said:
is there a simple way just to root an SGH-I337 without having to jump through a dozen hoops or so.... thanks for any help...
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I recently used this one for my S4 on 4.4.2 - which I think is about as simple as it gets: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-root-i337ucufni1-t2881298
here is the link to the same method if you are on 4.4.4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...to-root-i337ucufnj4-4-4-4-11-13-2014-t2939553

Towelroot
Yeah 1 simple app you install on youre phone takes 2 seconds its call towelroot head ovet to towelroot.com and download the apk and install it on youre phone hit make it rain and then youre done
Ricker293 said:
is there a simple way just to root an SGH-I337 without having to jump through a dozen hoops or so.... thanks for any help...
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when I try to root with towelroot, I get an error stating that my phone isn't currently supported

What version firmware do you have on your phone? It only works on NB1 and NC1.

cz829x18 said:
What version firmware do you have on your phone? It only works on NB1 and NC1.
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that would explain it then... I have NJ4... guess I'm gonna have to jump through hoops... one more question... in order to load those stock kernels, I have to load them on the memory card, right ? then when I reboot into download mode, they'll show up as options... right ?

Just download the nc1 kernel to your computer and put your phone in download mode. Flash the kernel over the nj4 restart the phone root with towel root boot the phone back to download mode, flash the the nj4 kernel restart the phone and you'll have root.

ok guys... thanks for all the help... I've got a rooted phone now...

You're welcome. Good to hear you got it rooted.

(Soft) Bricked Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon

"Root my phone" she says, "It will be great" she says...That is what my girlfriend asked me but now I have her phone bricked and can't get it running again. Have rooted multiple android devices before but this one has stumped me. Tried to get old 4.4.4 OS on it using Odin and now I cannot get any OS on it. Even the original stock OS I cannot get loaded on, which I would happily take.
Things you should know:
-Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon edition
-Using Odin v 3.10.06
-Using md5 and .tar SM-G900V
-Phone can go into Recovery/Download Mode
-Odin sees phone and recognizes it, but when trying to load on OS it gives error failed.
Ask me for any other info, I would be happy to get it rooted, not rooted, custom ROM, just anything to get it running again.
Thank you very much.

TUTRider said:
"Root my phone" she says, "It will be great" she says...That is what my girlfriend asked me but now I have her phone bricked and can't get it running again. Have rooted multiple android devices before but this one has stumped me. Tried to get old 4.4.4 OS on it using Odin and now I cannot get any OS on it. Even the original stock OS I cannot get loaded on, which I would happily take.
Things you should know:
-Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon edition
-Using Odin v 3.10.06
-Using md5 and .tar SM-G900V
-Phone can go into Recovery/Download Mode
-Odin sees phone and recognizes it, but when trying to load on OS it gives error failed.
Ask me for any other info, I would be happy to get it rooted, not rooted, custom ROM, just anything to get it running again.
Thank you very much.
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Which build was the phone running? OG5 and the one before it can't be rooted/downgraded to my knowledge...
I also only stick w odin 3.09...been using it for years with no problems..

roadblock217 said:
Which build was the phone running? OG5 and the one before it can't be rooted/downgraded to my knowledge...
I also only stick w odin 3.09...been using it for years with no problems..
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it was on 5.0 I believe, and now am using 3.09. Thanks for the info.
Anything else you would recommend?

TUTRider said:
it was on 5.0 I believe, and now am using 3.09. Thanks for the info.
Anything else you would recommend?
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Need to know exactly which build the phone was on...its in settings

roadblock217 said:
Need to know exactly which build the phone was on...its in settings
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I do not know, I know that is super unhelpful. But all it can do at this point is go into download mode and recovery mode.

TUTRider said:
I do not know, I know that is super unhelpful. But all it can do at this point is go into download mode and recovery mode.
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lol no worries. To me, it seems like the phone was on OG5 (latest) or the one before that, which disables going BACK to an older build to be able to root...Are you using ODIN properly (sorry, I have to ask)
ALL files I've flashed go in the AP slot...so try downloading the top file of the two (seeing as it prob. isnt rootable anyway) http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
download, unzip if needed, and try flashing that in the AP slot when in ODIN...see what that does..

roadblock217 said:
lol no worries. To me, it seems like the phone was on OG5 (latest) or the one before that, which disables going BACK to an older build to be able to root...Are you using ODIN properly (sorry, I have to ask)
ALL files I've flashed go in the AP slot...so try downloading the top file of the two (seeing as it prob. isnt rootable anyway) http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
download, unzip if needed, and try flashing that in the AP slot when in ODIN...see what that does..
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I will try it and keep you posted. I believe I am using it correctly, phone is connecting and it will start things but then the fail message comes up.

TUTRider said:
I will try it and keep you posted. I believe I am using it correctly, phone is connecting and it will start things but then the fail message comes up.
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I know, just figured I'd make sure. I've messed up with it alot myself, trial and error.
Yeah if the error message pops up I'm pretty sure it's one of the 2 new updates...it kills root and backwards flashing

roadblock217 said:
I know, just figured I'd make sure. I've messed up with it alot myself, trial and error.
Yeah if the error message pops up I'm pretty sure it's one of the 2 new updates...it kills root and backwards flashing
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It worked. Thanks you so so so much! Now I know I just got myself out of a hole but...any chance I can get this thing rooted? or am I better off just leaving it as is?

TUTRider said:
It worked. Thanks you so so so much! Now I know I just got myself out of a hole but...any chance I can get this thing rooted? or am I better off just leaving it as is?
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As he said in his first response to you, the OE1 and OG5 builds cannot be rooted, and likely will never be able to be rooted.

TUTRider said:
It worked. Thanks you so so so much! Now I know I just got myself out of a hole but...any chance I can get this thing rooted? or am I better off just leaving it as is?
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Glad that worked at least...but yeah you won't be able to root or anything until (if) they find an exploit..only time will tell I guess at this point....BUT you have a phone that works at least...

landshark68 said:
As he said in his first response to you, the OE1 and OG5 builds cannot be rooted, and likely will never be able to be rooted.
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OK. Thank you very much!

I happily did exactly what TUTRider did, from trying to root, to bricking, then using roadblock's 6.0.1 files to unbrick, but I'm still getting stuck on the Galaxy splash screen. Odin 3.09 gave the load a PASS, and I 100% had 6.0.1 on it before trying to root. Is there something I could be doing horribly wrong, I'm fairly new to Android rooting, though I have a lot of experience with iOS jailbreaking.

fabledlight said:
I happily did exactly what TUTRider did, from trying to root, to bricking, then using roadblock's 6.0.1 files to unbrick, but I'm still getting stuck on the Galaxy splash screen. Odin 3.09 gave the load a PASS, and I 100% had 6.0.1 on it before trying to root. Is there something I could be doing horribly wrong, I'm fairly new to Android rooting, though I have a lot of experience with iOS jailbreaking.
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If you're trying to root, you have to be on Lollipop. Can't root MM, but it IS possible to get on a pre-rooted ROM.
Go back to Lollipop, and follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Once you're on Lollipop and rooted, if you can get your bootloader unlocked, then you can upgrade to a pre-rooted 6.0.1 ROM.
Go here to see if you can unlock. (Some phones can, some can't. Cross your fingers!) Read the "Warnings" section carefully, and look to see if your cid # starts with 15.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
If you can unlock, follow the instructions on that page carefully to do it, and then follow these instructions for going to 6.0.1 on unlocked bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784

TUTRider said:
it was on 5.0 I believe, and now am using 3.09. Thanks for the info.
Anything else you would recommend?
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Yes. We would need to know which 5.0/LP you were on. Such as 0A8, OC4, OD5, etc...as the person posted before me. You cannotODIN back to KK(4 4.2/4.4.4) if you were on OE1 and above...if you know exactly what version you were on, I'd suggest you grab that tar and odin. Best of luck bud and let us know the Version you were on before you attemptedto root.

Request : SM-G530AZ Stock Recovery.img

Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance

DJTeeJay said:
Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance
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I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?

Fiasco said:
I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?
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New Jersey

DJTeeJay said:
New Jersey
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Oh. Makes sense now. Sorry man.

I have same issue colored lines top to bottom anyone have this recovery I have looked everywhere

One fix
The is my fix. I have soft bricked my phone before and I have done this, but you will need a pc.
htt ps://you tu.be /LqoX7 wNh otk
(remove the spaces)

I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.

Screenshots
Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.

bob24260 said:
Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.
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hey im test for root an device equal to you.
root fine (kingroot apk)
but when reboot there is an error "kernel fail" & dont work any more
some sugerence?

Hello!
Need a stock 5.1.1. recovery.img if anyone knows how to upload one? I have made a noob move and tried to root via kingroot, then installed supersu and it said it worked, but it needed a reboot so I reboot and now it says kernel fail security error flashed unknown firmware and won't boot at all. I can get into recovery mode and odin mode, but everything I've tried to flash fails. I believe this is due to a reactivation lock which I (stupidly) set to active when I first received the phone. I have the Cricket version of the Samsung Galaxy Prime SM-G530AZ.
If anyone knows anything to help, please let me know. I have been working on this for about 24 hours and have made no progress thus far. Kies even says unknown error occurred, upgrade not finished, whether the phone is plugged in or not.

bob24260 said:
I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.
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What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?

sgjava said:
What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?
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I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart

bob24260 said:
I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Did you do this on firmware 5.1.1? I am on Lollipop and can't seem to downgrade to KitKat via Kies3

bob24260 said:
I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!

sgjava said:
Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.

bob24260 said:
No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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That would be helpful, thanks.

yes still need recovery.img i do

Root
I would love detailed info on how to make the root work on 5.1.1.

Have u found a stock recovery image yet? I'm in need of one also

bob24260 said:
No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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Are you on LP or KK?
I have an unactivated (not even turned on) SM-G530AZ (for Cricket) that I'm happy to pull an image from. I assume it has KK since it's stock from Cricket. Y'all just tell me what you want me to do and how to do it