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I regret having bought a s4

i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank

kondronaute said:
i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank
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Well all that u are saying i m able to do on my S4 i9500
Even changing the system files are happing
Can u tell me what exactly u wanna do and also check do u have a proper Root Access

yes i have root i check it with root checker
i u see my signature i I used to change my file system.
I even put a rom prerooted deoxeded and just 3 minit (garrington) = same issue ( i take the systemui and change manisfest.xlm and metainf)...... a lot apll go in standby !!!!

kondronaute said:
yes i have root i check it with root checker
i u see my signature i I used to change my file system.
I even put a rom prerooted deoxeded and just 3 minit (garrington) = same issue ( i take the systemui and change manisfest.xlm and metainf)...... a lot apll go in standby !!!!
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My friend i m not completely able to understand ur issue
But u can follow the below steps to use all that is available
Flash a stock rom and then Reset the device
Root using CF ROOT
Flash /Use Philz recovery
Then flash a modified firmware available and do all that u want every thing will work
There could be multiple way of doing things u have plm with i m giving u easy guide

123hiten said:
My friend i m not completely able to understand ur issue
But u can follow the below steps to use all that is available
Flash a stock rom and then Reset the device
Root using CF ROOT
Flash /Use Philz recovery
Then flash a modified firmware available and do all that u want every thing will work
There could be multiple way of doing things u have plm with i m giving u easy guide
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the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change) so i use prerooted is it that ??? i am using phil recovery !
sincerely after an s2 and an s3 with all mod i do not understand !!! i do not think it hardware coz only some app go in standy just after opening !
really gona mad

kondronaute said:
the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change) so i use prerooted is it that ??? i am using phil recovery !
sincerely after an s2 and an s3 with all mod i do not understand !!! i do not think it hardware coz only some app go in standy just after opening !
really gona mad
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S4 is pretty new in the market and all the mods themes which are cmng to this device is really amazing and trust me something must have gone wrong for which u are facing some issues possibly incase u have done some dirty flashing etc
All that u are willing to use can be done and working just as its suppose to

123hiten said:
S4 is pretty new in the market and all the mods themes which are cmng to this device is really amazing and trust me something must have gone wrong for which u are facing some issues possibly incase u have done some dirty flashing etc
All that u are willing to use can be done and working just as its suppose to
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i think u are right! i not sleep this night trying to solve that
perhaps dirty flashing
do you have a link for an old firmware with pit for repartition all and begin again from zero

kondronaute said:
i think u are right! i not sleep this night trying to solve that
perhaps dirty flashing
do you have a link for an old firmware with pit for repartition all and begin again from zero
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link to get the firmware and flash it once u flash the firmware make a complete reset and then move to other process incase any doubt let me know will make sure u have what u are looking for

123hiten said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link to get the firmware and flash it once u flash the firmware make a complete reset and then move to other process incase any doubt let me know will make sure u have what u are looking for
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my stock recovery not working
i reset and flash stock with pit and repartition and nothing stock recovery not working !!!
i think my error is i use this tool at the first time to install phil recovery
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmJ2Z2VtZXJ0LmZsYXNoZXIiXQ..4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266656&highlight=recovery
is there a way to flash recovery without odin i mean prerooted firmware ... after ?

kondronaute said:
my stock recovery not working
i reset and flash stock with pit and repartition and nothing stock recovery not working !!!
i think my error is i use this tool at the first time to install phil recovery
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmJ2Z2VtZXJ0LmZsYXNoZXIiXQ..4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266656&highlight=recovery
is there a way to flash recovery without odin i mean prerooted firmware ... after ?
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To go to stock recovery
Power Off device unplug
press volume up + home + power till samsung logo and leave u ll haev samsung recovery stock

123hiten said:
To go to stock recovery
Power Off device unplug
press volume up + home + power till samsung logo and leave u ll haev samsung recovery stock
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lol i do that many time but red !!!!
no stock recovery!
btw thank u for your help

i flash pit and original firmware the recovery not workink it gives red cross.
only 3 days with this phone !!!
i'll return it to samsung tomorrow and cross finger !
hope they give me another phone

kondronaute said:
i flash pit and original firmware the recovery not workink it gives red cross.
only 3 days with this phone !!!
i'll return it to samsung tomorrow and cross finger !
hope they give me another phone
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I don't know what to suggest u now but there is something wrong u doing
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
---------- Post added at 11:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 PM ----------
If u wanna flash Roms etc
After u flash a stock firmware
1st root the phone using CF ROOT method
2nd flash Philz Recovery
It should work
All this is 5 mins work actually
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Sorry about your phone
I in no way regret having bought a S4. I swapped it for my old S2 and I haven't had a single problem yet :good:
CF-Root and CWM (Chenglu version) works perfect and so do Titanium Backup.
As far as I know S4 i9505 have been very difficult in the matter of getting proper root and recovery.
In such a case a good advice might be to hold back flashing a bit!
So to be honest to you ... I think you just did something you shouldn't have done and IMO you only have your self to blame!
kondronaute said:
i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank
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Mittaa said:
Sorry about your phone
I in no way regret having bought a S4. I swapped it for my old S2 and I haven't had a single problem yet :good:
CF-Root and CWM (Chenglu version) works perfect and so do Titanium Backup.
As far as I know S4 i9505 have been very difficult in the matter of getting proper root and recovery.
In such a case a good advice might be to hold back flashing a bit!
So to be honest to you ... I think you just did something you shouldn't have done and IMO you only have your self to blame!
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my phone is an 9500
i think i do 1 error is to use this new flasher to flash phil recovery .
for all other thing i do that with s2 and s3 without any pbm.
a bad move this time i'll give it to SAV and see

CF-AUTO-ROOT is like the greatest and one of the most easiest way to get root, I don't understand why he didn't root it that way?
kondronaute said:
the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change)
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I don't understand what he is saying? computer to change? huh?
I'm very to new to all this (SGS4 is my first smartphone ever) and don't want a bricked phone. Just here to gain more knowledge.
ps To lighten things up a bit, I regret a lot of things as well, like my first 3 wives.:silly: JK

finally no regrets
I do nothing wrong the firmware of S4 is young and very buggy that is the pbm !!!
about recovery i am used with recovery of S2 and S3 the recovery of S4 is ridiculous it's very small you must use a magnifier for read it and after a wipe the droid is red and it's written no data !!!! that's worried me but when i see an untouched S4 i understand !!!
for some app going quickly in standby mode after 2 or 3 flash it's gone i think it's a bad flash the first time, i hope that not come back...
i hope a lot of update a lot of new firmware that's the only thing can solve the multiples bug of youth.
to resume the S4 is really a nice phone

123hiten said:
I don't know what to suggest u now but there is something wrong u doing
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
---------- Post added at 11:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 PM ----------
If u wanna flash Roms etc
After u flash a stock firmware
1st root the phone using CF ROOT method
2nd flash Philz Recovery
It should work
All this is 5 mins work actually
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
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you are very kind thanks a lot
as you see i do nothing wrong i redo all as i do and all is now good
for the recovery is the fault of samsung with his riduculous recovery for other's i do not understand myself but solved without doing nothing

[Q] some question for my first rom change

hi all this is my fist post for the s4 and i think someone will flame a bit for my noob level
im not completely noob in first case ,i had an hd2 for 3 year and changed all OS and Android roms like a paranoid for better performance and so on
i have by 2 months this fantastic phone s4 italian version i9505 not branded so i think its the same of all of u
now i tested it for long time in stock mode its come the time to try everything i can but i have lots of doubds watching all guides i found
first question...is there a step by step guide for flash a new rom? i found someone to change kernel with odin but i still dont understand how to install clockwork to the phone to install a rom
second question..as i come from hd2 it had to be unlocked from bootloader before u can install maglr or other stuff but i didnt see anything about this on the s4,i suppose its because its not needed but ask before brick its always a good way to proceed
i read about most of i found in noob sticked post but or i missed something or i really need to read again everything,if someone can link me a guide it will be very appreciated cos sometime i confuse things to do and in wich order
thx for everyone will give me any hint and sorry for my english hehe

first q
some roms have diffrent but for most this works
1,backup
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.install zip from sd card
4 chose zip from sd crd
5./0
6 chose rom and wait
7 reboot
nope in i9500 and i9505 im not 100% sure just 99% u can ask someone else
btw didnt understand well and sorry for my english my hands are oily can't type well

xardus said:
hi all this is my fist post for the s4 and i think someone will flame a bit for my noob level
im not completely noob in first case ,i had an hd2 for 3 year and changed all OS and Android roms like a paranoid for better performance and so on
i have by 2 months this fantastic phone s4 italian version not branded so i think its the same of all of u
now i tested it for long time in stock mode its come the time to try everything i can but i have lots of doubds watching all guides i found
first question...is there a step by step guide for flash a new rom? i found someone to change kernel with odin but i still dont understand how to install clockwork to the phone to install a rom
second question..as i come from hd2 it had to be unlocked from bootloader before u can install maglr or other stuff but i didnt see anything about this on the s4,i suppose its because its not needed but ask before brick its always a good way to proceed
i read about most of i found in noob sticked post but or i missed something or i really need to read again everything,if someone can link me a guide it will be very appreciated cos sometime i confuse things to do and in wich order
thx for everyone will give me any hint and sorry for my english hehe
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Can u tell me Which Variant u have like I9500 - I9505

123hiten said:
Can u tell me Which Variant u have like I9500 - I9505
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sure sorry i didnt realized that this part of forum is for both variants ... i have i9505

kamranhaghighi said:
first q
some roms have diffrent but for most this works
1,backup
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.install zip from sd card
4 chose zip from sd crd
5./0
6 chose rom and wait
7 reboot
nope in i9500 and i9505 im not 100% sure just 99% u can ask someone else
btw didnt understand well and sorry for my english my hands are oily can't type well
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thx for ur answer but for that i think i wont have much problem i used to change roms in my old phone...mi questions are on the steps before the installation of the rom...as unlock phone install recovery and what use to do that if only need odin or to flash recovery i need something different

xardus said:
sure sorry i didnt realized that this part of forum is for both variants ... i have i9505
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Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know

123hiten said:
Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know
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thx i smoke a cigarette and read all about while finish to download omega rom ,if i dont understand something i will ask later i think it will take at least half hour to read and understand everything

123hiten said:
Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know
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yes i think i already have a question...in boot mode it says WRITE PROTECTION : enable
it means i have to unlock it before try to use odin to root the device?

xardus said:
yes i think i already have a question...in boot mode it says WRITE PROTECTION : enable
it means i have to unlock it before try to use odin to root the device?
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U mean were in Download mode "WRITE PROTECTION" or stock Recovery ??
Well if u have a unlock version just go ahead and use the links given b4 all should be good

oh sorry got u wrong:!
---------- Post added at 05:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:10 PM ----------
u can use coffance recovery just root ur phone flash it whit oding chose root/unroot your phoena nd then chsoe phoena dn then rebot easy! im not 100% sure if tehres the i9505 version but theere was a i9500 version thats all! samsung phones are freaking easy too root
nvm she already answered you

123hiten said:
U mean were in Download mode "WRITE PROTECTION" or stock Recovery ??
Well if u have a unlock version just go ahead and use the links given b4 all should be good
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i mean in download mode,have green android logo in the middle ,but i really dont know how to check if its unlocked im trying now to install philz touch i think it wont brick my phone

xardus said:
i mean in download mode,have green android logo in the middle ,but i really dont know how to check if its unlocked im trying now to install philz touch i think it wont brick my phone
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How much have u paid for the Phone ??
ANd yes thats the download mode u first Root using CF ROOT and then flash PHILZ recovery

123hiten said:
How much have u paid for the Phone ??
ANd yes thats the download mode u first Root using CF ROOT and then flash PHILZ recovery
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i paid the full price hehehe 700 euros cash
so i have to root the device before install cwm? because i just tried to instal cwm without root before and odin flashed and restarted my phone...but i dont know how to enter in cwm menu and it normally start in android

xardus said:
i paid the full price hehehe 700 euros cash
so i have to root the device before install cwm? because i just tried to instal cwm without root before and odin flashed and restarted my phone...but i dont know how to enter in cwm menu and it normally start in android
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Then it's unlocked version
And ya root using odin first and then recovery
And after u do that to go to recovery power off device unplug
Press volume up + home + power Al together till samsung logo comes and u ll have recovery there
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123hiten said:
Then it's unlocked version
And ya root using odin first and then recovery
And after u do that to go to recovery power off device unplug
Press volume up + home + power Al together till samsung logo comes and u ll have recovery there
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
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ok rooted now i try to reinstall cwm and finally backup everything with titanium

xardus said:
ok rooted now i try to reinstall cwm and finally backup everything with titanium
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Great :thumbup:
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123hiten said:
Great :thumbup:
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
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just one last question...to flash a modem file i always have to put in pda section of odin?

xardus said:
just one last question...to flash a modem file i always have to put in pda section of odin?
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Correct
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[Q] Please help me - Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005

I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
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you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !

I really really wish people would search and read before messing with their devices... this is the 800th thread on this again.
Take your battery out, and wait for 60seconds, put back in and try to boot into recovery mode, wipe cache and boot up - OR reflash Stock again.
PS: If you have a Hong Kong Note, you need to go off and read... cause you've made a massive mistake playing.

A.N.Droid said:
you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
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Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
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pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !

Check you have the right CF-Autoroot, if you got the latest one it won't work as it's for KK only try This One - In future please read more.

A.N.Droid said:
pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
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I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
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Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine

radicalisto said:
Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
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I am on Android 4.3 I didn't upgrade to 4.4 . I just tried to root it. I am not using HongKong Version.

What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
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Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?

radicalisto said:
Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
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No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Ok I'll Flash the Auto root file you gave to me before . stock firmware
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.

hey_joe said:
Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
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I will Flash it .
Thank you

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I donot know what to say , Thank you very much

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I do know what to say , Thank you very much
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Glad you got sorted. In future, before you make any changes to your very expensive device, make sure you read and know exactly what files you have and what you are doing :good:

[Q] Note 3 4.4.2 Live Demo Unit

Hi
I have a Live Demo Unit of Note 3 and need help with installing 4.4.2 on it
Can anybody please help me
i tried stock 4.4.2 and some TUT from xda my odin zip looked like this
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
but after flashing with odin i got fail
so can anbody give me some tipps or hints...??
Thanks

LegendSmoker said:
Hi
I have a Live Demo Unit of Note 3 and need help with installing 4.4.2 on it
Can anybody please help me
i tried stock 4.4.2 and some TUT from xda my odin zip looked like this
boot.img
cache.img.ext4
hidden.img.ext4
recovery.img
system.img.ext4
but after flashing with odin i got fail
so can anbody give me some tipps or hints...??
Thanks
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Have you tried sammobile? If you want official firmware better check that site. Instructions are there too. Better find and match the proper Note 3 variant with what you have to what you are going to flash.
Sent from my SM-N9005

jdgamble said:
Have you tried sammobile? If you want official firmware better check that site. Instructions are there too. Better find and match the proper Note 3 variant with what you have to what you are going to flash.
Sent from my SM-N9005
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its a n9005
but i know if i flash stock 4.4.2 form sammobile i will get bootloop cause modem issues
LDU have some files in there which lets android work propertly. btw. some people get boot loops and some not but im afraid
if i flash 4.4.2 bootloader it brick my LDU and i wont be able to install 4.3. "recovery rom'' on this....
thanks anyway hope you have some ideas
if you have anything and its easyier i prefer any aosp

LegendSmoker said:
its a n9005
but i know if i flash stock 4.4.2 form sammobile i will get bootloop cause modem issues
LDU have some files in there which lets android work propertly. btw. some people get boot loops and some not but im afraid
if i flash 4.4.2 bootloader it brick my LDU and i wont be able to install 4.3. "recovery rom'' on this....
thanks anyway hope you have some ideas
if you have anything and its easyier i prefer any aosp
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You're on 4.3 bootloader right, just so we clear. Try going to Android Dev thread and check Temasek CM11 build. His rom works on any bootloader, and since you're looking for an AOSP alternative.
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jdgamble said:
You're on 4.3 bootloader right, just so we clear. Try going to Android Dev thread and check Temasek CM11 build. His rom works on any bootloader, and since you're looking for an AOSP alternative.
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i will try when i get home ~1h
hope you stay on

jdgamble said:
You're on 4.3 bootloader right, just so we clear. Try going to Android Dev thread and check Temasek CM11 build. His rom works on any bootloader, and since you're looking for an AOSP alternative.
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Dude it worked and its stable as hell
thank you very much
i read a lot about updating LDU ,all wrote its unstable or video playback not working but
I have everything working (except gsm so far)
can you tell me is there any omni rom 4.4.4 builds like this for n9005?
my personal opninion Note3 xda forum is not catorized well...

LegendSmoker said:
Dude it worked and its stable as hell
thank you very much
i read a lot about updating LDU ,all wrote its unstable or video playback not working but
I have everything working (except gsm so far)
can you tell me is there any omni rom 4.4.4 builds like this for n9005?
my personal opninion Note3 xda forum is not catorized well...
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Sorry, slept for awhile. Glad i could help. Only Omni based rom i can think of is Dirty Unicorn. I'm using temasek cm11 for my N3 rock solid and stable, daily driver worthy.
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jdgamble said:
Sorry, slept for awhile. Glad i could help. Only Omni based rom i can think of is Dirty Unicorn. I'm using temasek cm11 for my N3 rock solid and stable, daily driver worthy.
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Oh ok ill take a look at this and one more: is there any 4.4.2 stock based custom Rom wich i could flash without updating bootloader? In compare to s line im missing s pen features a bit...

LegendSmoker said:
Oh ok ill take a look at this and one more: is there any 4.4.2 stock based custom Rom wich i could flash without updating bootloader? In compare to s line im missing s pen features a bit...
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i broked my s pen today dude .. can you tell me how much it cost ?? if you know .. i have same note 3 live demo.. to update to 4.4.2 first flash the XXD1 firmware and then flash XXG1 .. you wont have any reboot issue .. THe xxg1 is stable on note 3 demo. only if you wont root it.. as per my experience .

lovegurulavdev said:
i broked my s pen today dude .. can you tell me how much it cost ?? if you know .. i have same note 3 live demo.. to update to 4.4.2 first flash the XXD1 firmware and then flash XXG1 .. you wont have any reboot issue .. THe xxg1 is stable on note 3 demo. only if you wont root it.. as per my experience .
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Can you give me link ?
And about spen around 20 bucks i think look at ebay

LegendSmoker said:
Oh ok ill take a look at this and one more: is there any 4.4.2 stock based custom Rom wich i could flash without updating bootloader? In compare to s line im missing s pen features a bit...
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S Pen features right? Some alternatives for AOSP ROMS here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611415
Again don't forget to thank the guy who made that thread. Very useful indeed.
Sent from my SM-N9005

LegendSmoker said:
Can you give me link ?
And about spen around 20 bucks i think look at ebay
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lovegurulavdev said:
i broked my s pen today dude .. can you tell me how much it cost ?? if you know .. i have same note 3 live demo.. to update to 4.4.2 first flash the XXD1 firmware and then flash XXG1 .. you wont have any reboot issue .. THe xxg1 is stable on note 3 demo. only if you wont root it.. as per my experience .
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1st post says xxd1 then xxg1 why? Can't i just flash xxg1 twice ?and when yes why ? Anyway when i flash this and ill brick i wont be able to flash this 4.3 recovery Firmware which i found somwhere in xda cause flashing 4.4.2 i will flash the New bootloader... And does your Video playback working proper cause i read that several people gets reboots everytime they try ... I think when i flash 4.4.2 modem i get bootloops cause in "our" modem are some files which let Android work proper....?

LegendSmoker said:
1st post says xxd1 then xxg1 why? Can't i just flash xxg1 twice ?and when yes why ? Anyway when i flash this and ill brick i wont be able to flash this 4.3 recovery Firmware which i found somwhere in xda cause flashing 4.4.2 i will flash the New bootloader... And does your Video playback working proper cause i read that several people gets reboots everytime they try ... I think when i flash 4.4.2 modem i get bootloops cause in "our" modem are some files which let Android work proper....?
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i dont have any specific answer for your WHY.. i just know it works .. if i try flashing zzg1 only it gives random reboot with online video playback with youtube and other . i am going to try the efs partition fix and will tell you if it solve the reboot problem.. i think its due to Crupted efs will reply if it worked ..

lovegurulavdev said:
i dont have any specific answer for your WHY.. i just know it works .. if i try flashing zzg1 only it gives random reboot with online video playback with youtube and other . i am going to try the efs partition fix and will tell you if it solve the reboot problem.. i think its due to Crupted efs will reply if it worked ..
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it would be great try this from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548761 just try to flash the modem part...
if you have any russians by you or you wan't to feel real pain with google tranlator try this
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=561203
they have own forum...
ill tryied to find anything but found only fings which @Brappa posted in 1st link i posted...
maybe there is something more...
there are some tuts for S5 and S4 LDU which show how to crate a 4.4.2 based rom for LDU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733083
ill tryied this and get fail while odin flash on end but i think it's cause i have 4.3 bootloader

LegendSmoker said:
it would be great try this from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548761 just try to flash the modem part...
if you have any russians by you or you wan't to feel real pain with google tranlator try this
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=561203
they have own forum...
ill tryied to find anything but found only fings which @Brappa posted in 1st link i posted...
maybe there is something more...
there are some tuts for S5 and S4 LDU which show how to crate a 4.4.2 based rom for LDU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733083
ill tryied this and get fail while odin flash on end but i think it's cause i have 4.3 bootloader
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nothing works ... the firmware by brappa fails cuz am on 4.4.2 bootloader and the g1 firmware now giving me random reboots .. hell don't upgrade to 4.4.2 .. if you want to upgrade let me know first i will try if all goes well then i will suggest you ... the mobile reboots every time when i play videos ...

lovegurulavdev said:
nothing works ... the firmware by brappa fails cuz am on 4.4.2 bootloader and the g1 firmware now giving me random reboots .. hell don't upgrade to 4.4.2 .. if you want to upgrade let me know first i will try if all goes well then i will suggest you ... the mobile reboots every time when i play videos ...
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Ok thanks for reply
i think a dev should take a look at this but i dont think anybody will cause its so rare....
Anyway ill try to ask some people to take a look at this if you want to test then it would be great ...
Try to take logcat and post here or figure out whats going wrong with it...
Big Thanks

LegendSmoker said:
Ok thanks for reply
i think a dev should take a look at this but i dont think anybody will cause its so rare....
Anyway ill try to ask some people to take a look at this if you want to test then it would be great ...
Try to take logcat and post here or figure out whats going wrong with it...
Big Thanks
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okk i will provide the logcat..i think its modem related problem or may be due to efs ..

LegendSmoker said:
Ok thanks for reply
i think a dev should take a look at this but i dont think anybody will cause its so rare....
Anyway ill try to ask some people to take a look at this if you want to test then it would be great ...
Try to take logcat and post here or figure out whats going wrong with it...
Big Thanks
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Brother have you got any solution to our problem ?? ..

lovegurulavdev said:
Brother have you got any solution to our problem ?? ..
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Not yet, i wont update, to do anything i need logcat to figure out why Its rebooting so take a log file and post it here so anyone can compare 4.4.2 and 4.3 and logcat to fix....anyway the errors may be not so critical and we could fix them easly...
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SM-N915W8 Canadian NOTE EDGE

Hey just got my edge today, looks like there is very little going on as it was just released a few days ago despite it being out in the states for quite some time, the only difference I believe is the LTE in the Canadian version.
Anyways, coming from the note 2, 3 and 4 and the trtlecan version always being close to the trtletmo I decided to risk it and flash the tmo cf auto root and recovery despite there being no stock firmware laying around on sammmobile the others..
annnd I'm happy to report that I now have a TWRP recovery, rooted, SM-N915W8.
go ahead and follow the very detail steps in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n915tuvu1anjl-sm-t2943993
MAKE SURE TO READ THE PART ABOUT IT FAILING (to flash cwm) AND THAT BEING OK being flashing TWRP
and then the BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS inside recovery which will look like you have sleep lock if you don't fix them before letting the screen timeout
and have all 4 files on hand before you start!

Awesome, thanks for the info, I was debating it but just was being a chicken. I'm glad everything worked out. Did you make a nand? If so did you flash the nand just to make sure everything was OK? Are your root apps working without issues.? I don't mind taking the risk...just wanna be sure

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I don't mind taking the risk...just wanna be sure
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I believe that was an oxymoron

tospace2006 said:
I believe that was an oxymoron
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fantastic CONTRIBUTION!!! thank you for your input

ok so i took the plunge and follow the steps from the link in OP that @gundal shared about his success
I Too have a rooted SM-N915W8 (BELL VERSION but im on TELUS)
Thank you for your insight @gundal

Awesome glad it worked out for you too, now we can experiment with which kernel and os will boot without fear of bricking
Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
Hyperdrive didn't work even with restoring our boot sector (kernel)

LNKNPRKFN said:
fantastic CONTRIBUTION!!! thank you for your input
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Haha, i was reading through and just found it funny.
Glad you guys are having luck with the Canadian model. I jumped the gun and imported one from Korea as soon as it was released and it's an awesome device!
Enjoy!

Were you guys able to flash a custom ROM? Which ROMS will work with the Canadian version? And which US Model number is 'equivalent' to the Canadian one?

gundal said:
Awesome glad it worked out for you too, now we can experiment with which kernel and os will boot without fear of bricking
Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
Hyperdrive didn't work even with restoring our boot sector (kernel)
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manmeet604 said:
Were you guys able to flash a custom ROM? Which ROMS will work with the Canadian version? And which US Model number is 'equivalent' to the Canadian one?
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Anyone try any T-Moble stuff? I didnt look myself but I ask because we all used the tmoble stuff for our old Canadian Note3s ... could be the same senerio. I think that Tmoble kernels should work..
There might be a version of Hyperdrive for tmoble..

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Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
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What recovery are you using cause Im on twrp and I cant make a backup, cache partition cant be mounted either, are you having this prob too?....
Dont worry about it, someone else who had this problem fixed it by formatting cache - did that and everything went fine.

JF-GINO said:
Anyone try any T-Moble stuff? I didnt look myself but I ask because we all used the tmoble stuff for our old Canadian Note3s ... could be the same senerio. I think that Tmoble kernels should work..
There might be a version of Hyperdrive for tmoble..
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Tried flashing Hyperdrive Edge for T-Mo with both twrp (2.8.1.1) and cwm (6.0.5.1 Xiaolu) referenced in the root guide by OP. They flashed without error but I got bootlooped both times. Luckily backup/restore works for both recoveries.

Does anyone know of a way to get back to stock recovery after flashing cwm or twrp? Any known location of a stock image?

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Does anyone know of a way to get back to stock recovery after flashing cwm or twrp? Any known location of a stock image?
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Go to sammobile web site...download the original firmware for your model and flash it. When u flash original firmware everything will be back to stock including recovery..and you will be able to receive ota update. To flash stock firmware...just use odin. Search this forum for instruction on how to flash using odin.
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kuailan said:
Go to sammobile web site...download the original firmware for your model and flash it. When u flash original firmware everything will be back to stock including recovery..and you will be able to receive ota update. To flash stock firmware...just use odin. Search this forum for instruction on how to flash using odin.
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Yeah I know about sammobile, flashing via Odin etc. There's no stock firmware uploaded for the Canadian variants yet so I was wondering of an alternate method to flash the stock recovery. I tried extracting the recovery from the stock image via ADB shell, converting to tar.md5, then flashing with Odin but it failed....likely because I'm rooted. Guess I'll have to wait until the firmware gets uploaded. Thanks anyway.

Try contacting the sammobile team...and their forum..they maybe able to help..
Sent from my SM-N915G using XDA Free mobile app

Anyone have any luck yet flashing anything? No love out there for the W8 it seems.

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Anyone have any luck yet flashing anything? No love out there for the W8 it seems.
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did you ever get hold of the stock firmware? i'm in the exact same boat as you, bootloop and all. got too excited to mod i guess lol

speakerfone said:
did you ever get hold of the stock firmware? i'm in the exact same boat as you, bootloop and all. got too excited to mod i guess lol
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Not yet. I check daily. I'm hoping someone will be able to capture it via Kies when Lollipop rolls out. It's only matter of time before sammobile gets it.

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Not yet. I check daily. I'm hoping someone will be able to capture it via Kies when Lollipop rolls out. It's only matter of time before sammobile gets it.
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Arg, that really bites. Now I have a new phone I cant use at all. You'd think the firmware would be released when the phone was. Have you tried the other roms? I can't even gwt onto my internal sd to put them on the phone so I can try installing them. So frustrated.
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There's no way we're the only 2 in canada having problems with this lol

SM-N915x ... ?? Canadian note edge
Hello, Same thing here i got my hands a Canadian Demo sm-915x and got told to flash it with stock firmware in order to get the phone working properly. But i cant seem to find any version of the firmware that actually works on it ...
it installed numerous times then when it reboots it shows upgrading packages , it reaches package 6 then reboots and loops over and over...
any guidance or firmware out there to recommend to try ?
Thanks