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Stuck At Sprint Screen, Cant Unroot!

Guys,
I tried to install the free wifi that QBKING had in his youtube channel. I was on MJA. What happened was I got stuck at the sprint screen.
Now I tried to Unroot the phone through downloading the tar file from QBKings website for sprint L720VPUAMDC_L720SPTAMDC_L720VPUAMDC_HOME.tar.md5
I checked the MD5 of the zip file once it was downloaded and it matched.
However, Now I don't have a dam phone because It keeps on failing in odin. I checked a few different usb ports.
With the message
SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused : 4 , Binary : 1
Can someone please help me!

First of all, you need to know what you are doing before you use old videos to update your phone. The latest software which was MJA, but is now MK2, you can't go back to older firmwares. MDC was the original firmware that was released with the phone when it came out in May. The best thing to do at this point is to download the MJA full tar file from sammobile.com or from the development section here. Odin it to your phone, you may need to do a factory reset afterward to get it to boot. Once your phone is on MJA you cannot odin any firmware that is older than MJA or you will end up bricked again. After that, you can reroot your phone using cf-autoroot and install a custom recovery. Then, find the MJA odexed hotspot mod here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256950 and flash that in recovery. Then you will be where you wanted to be.

cruise350 said:
First of all, you need to know what you are doing before you use old videos to update your phone. The latest software which was MJA, but is now MK2, you can't go back to older firmwares. MDC was the original firmware that was released with the phone when it came out in May. The best thing to do at this point is to download the MJA full tar file from sammobile.com or from the development section here. Odin it to your phone, you may need to do a factory reset afterward to get it to boot. Once your phone is on MJA you cannot odin any firmware that is older than MJA or you will end up bricked again. After that, you can reroot your phone using cf-autoroot and install a custom recovery. Then, find the MJA odexed hotspot mod here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256950 and flash that in recovery. Then you will be where you wanted to be.
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Thanks for the reply,
As far as the Wifi hotspot. I just followed his advice on his website but instead downloaded the system files from the MJA Odexed zip found on his website here. :http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-get-free-native-wifi-hotspot-on-the-sprint-samsung-galaxy-s4/
I didn't think I would mess up my phone this bad
Is this the correct file for sprint?. The file I am trying to flash in odin. is Sprint Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 VPUAMDC (Android 4.2.2) – Download found on QBkings website http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-unroot-and-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/.
But my phone keeps on failing in odin with the message I reported in my Original post.
So I should download the MJA file not the MK2 update? I really don't want to mess up my phone anymore then it already is. Could you please provide a direct link to the correct file to download in odin.
All I know is the tar file that Qbking is providing isn't working and keep on failing in odin.
Thanks again!

Modmyppc said:
Thanks for the reply,
As far as the Wifi hotspot. I just followed his advice on his website but instead downloaded the system files from the MJA Odexed zip found on his website here. :http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-get-free-native-wifi-hotspot-on-the-sprint-samsung-galaxy-s4/
I didn't think I would mess up my phone this bad
Is this the correct file for sprint?. The file I am trying to flash in odin. is Sprint Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 VPUAMDC (Android 4.2.2) – Download found on QBkings website http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-unroot-and-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/.
But my phone keeps on failing in odin with the message I reported in my Original post.
So I should download the MJA file not the MK2 update? I really don't want to mess up my phone anymore then it already is. Could you please provide a direct link to the correct file to download in odin.
All I know is the tar file that Qbking is providing isn't working and keep on failing in odin.
Thanks again!
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It sounds like you downloaded the correct hotspot mod in the first place so it shouldn't have failed. Very often, the odexed and deodexed files get mixed up and that is why it is best to download the file from the original post here on XDA.
As far as the tar file, yes you have to download the MJA tar file and odin it. The MK2 file is only an update file and must be applied after the MJA tar is odined. After downloading the tar file extract the zip and then use a newer version of odin. I believe odin 3 ver 3.07 works best. Put your phone in download mode and connect it to your computer and verify that the com port shows up in odin. Run odin as administrator in windows and load the file in the PDA spot. Uncheck all the check boxes except for reboot and it should work. If you need the MJA file I can send you a link to my dropbox via PM.

cruise350 said:
It sounds like you downloaded the correct hotspot mod in the first place so it shouldn't have failed. Very often, the odexed and deodexed files get mixed up and that is why it is best to download the file from the original post here on XDA.
As far as the tar file, yes you have to download the MJA tar file and odin it. The MK2 file is only an update file and must be applied after the MJA tar is odined. After downloading the tar file extract the zip and then use a newer version of odin. I believe odin 3 ver 3.07 works best. Put your phone in download mode and connect it to your computer and verify that the com port shows up in odin. Run odin as administrator in windows and load the file in the PDA spot. Uncheck all the check boxes except for reboot and it should work. If you need the MJA file I can send you a link to my dropbox via PM.
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Could it be something Im doing?
I downloaded Odin V 3.07 tried the Tar file again and still failed.
Here is what odin said.
<ID:0/015> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUAMDC_L720SPTAMDC_L720VPUAMDC_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Does that tell you anything?
Could this tar file just be faulty? I would really like to try and download another tar file if you can pm me your link I would really appreciate it.
Thanks

Modmyppc said:
Could it be something Im doing?
I downloaded Odin V 3.07 tried the Tar file again and still failed.
Here is what odin said.
<ID:0/015> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUAMDC_L720SPTAMDC_L720VPUAMDC_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Does that tell you anything?
Could this tar file just be faulty? I would really like to try and download another tar file if you can pm me your link I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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It looks like you are trying to install an old MDC tar, when you need to install the MJA tar, you can download it from here http://www.yourfavoritepainter.com/MJA_HOME.tar.zip
or you can go to http://sammobile.com/firmwares/ and find the latest version

Modmyppc said:
Could it be something Im doing?
I downloaded Odin V 3.07 tried the Tar file again and still failed.
Here is what odin said.
<ID:0/015> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUAMDC_L720SPTAMDC_L720VPUAMDC_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..
<ID:0/015> File analysis..
<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Does that tell you anything?
Could this tar file just be faulty? I would really like to try and download another tar file if you can pm me your link I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
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It's still trying to install the MDC tar, I will pm you the link to the MJA tar.

Please forgive the ignorance
I'm stuck as well, I keep seeing "Odin this to your phone" but the file is a .zip file. How can I use Odin with a zip?

Bageland2000 said:
I'm stuck as well, I keep seeing "Odin this to your phone" but the file is a .zip file. How can I use Odin with a zip?
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It likely needs to be extracted. Or maybe it's a one click?
Sent from my SGH-L720 using Tapatalk

k2buckley said:
It likely needs to be extracted. Or maybe it's a one click?
Sent from my SGH-L720 using Tapatalk
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OK, I now believe Odin referred to "Odin one click." I used TWRP to flash the zip and everything is working fine...

cruise350 said:
It's still trying to install the MDC tar, I will pm you the link to the MJA tar.
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I am also having this problem, if i could have the link that would be greatly appreciated. I guess this QBking seems to be a hit for new rooters. Also i am downloading the MJA tar file that the other person posted on this thread. Is that a good idea or not?

My Sprint Samsung Galaxy s4 Stuck on Yellow Screen!!!!
HEY I DID THE EXACT Thing!!! Now I'm Stuck on the Sprint yellow Screen it won't boot pass THAT.
Can anyone HELP.... Thanks in Advance

thereal14life said:
HEY I DID THE EXACT Thing!!! Now I'm Stuck on the Sprint yellow Screen it won't boot pass THAT.
Can anyone HELP.... Thanks in Advance
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As in the OP? Be more specific.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

thereal14life said:
HEY I DID THE EXACT Thing!!! Now I'm Stuck on the Sprint yellow Screen it won't boot pass THAT.
Can anyone HELP.... Thanks in Advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626871
this is a thread from where I had the exact same problem. Follow this and it should get you going again. it worked for me. I was on MK2...it was on my phone when i got it.

I received a fail message as well along with this
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUEMJA_L720SPTEMJA_L720VPUEMJA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

TaKaVp said:
I received a fail message as well along with this
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUEMJA_L720SPTEMJA_L720VPUEMJA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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If you have already installed kit kat aka 4.4.2 or NAE, you cannot Odin an older version. Since the MJA software you are trying to Odin is failing with an Auth error, that tells me you are already on NAE and must use the NAE full tar file to restore your phone. Look for it in the development section in a thread from Random45. His links have great download speeds.
Sent from my icrap 2 using Tapatalk HD

[Q] verizon Note 3 odin error, soft brick?

Hello,
My brother has a 32gb Verizon Note 3 4.4.2. He managed to root his device and used safestrap, but somehow removed his stock rom and wound up in download mode to try to attempt to completely wipe it and install the original firmware. When following the steps in ODIN, there is a failed error. It reads:
Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> ALL_N900VVRUBMI9_N900VVZWMI9_1671014_REV03_user_lo w_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/009> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Anyone have any clue what the best route is to just completely wipe the phone and somehow get it working again? I'd really appreciate it.

Try the nc2 or nc4 firmware those are the 4.4.2 kitkat ones. Mi9 is 4.3 jellybean, it wont let you odin back to mi9

joe187xx said:
What firmware Were you on mi9 or mje?
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Sorry, I'm not familiar with the difference, how could I find out? I know it was updated to 4.4.2

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572

It says MI9 in the firmware package. You downloaded the wrong one.

arizonakye said:
Sorry, I'm not familiar with the difference, how could I find out? I know it was updated to 4.4.2
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Yes you were on NC2 or NC4 kit kat and you tried to put a Jellybean stock MI9 rom on that will not work you have to find the NC4 tar file and flash in odin the letter n numbers that we refer to are the the last 3 of the actual tar stock file ex MI9 - MJ7 - MJE are jellybean stock/ NC2 - NC4 are Kit kat stock. You need to NC4 stock tar file…

Soft Brick?? HELP!

Ok, so I rooted my phone using a method where i flashed an older kernel then used towelroot to root, and then flashed back to NJ4. All was going well, and i installed the safestrap recovery. Then, today i was tryin to install the CM12 for the S4, and i messed up where i put the files for this, so when i was in safestrap, it told me it failed. I hit reboot, and that is when my phone essentially 'soft bricked'. I tries to boot up, fails and goes into download mode. I tried pulling out the battery, tried to go into recovery, but i cant do it. I tried to flash 4.2.2. stock s4 firmware thru odin, but it kept saying "Can't open the serial(COM) port." and fails. I can't do anything right now, please help im panicking Dx
UPDATE: I tried again to flash stock and now when i try to boot it tells me "firmware upgrade encountered an issue.." now when i try to flash something it won't let me because odin fails and says
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337MVLUAMDJ_I337MOYAAMDJ_I337MVLUAMDJ_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
HELP

Someone wiser then me will probably come in but if you can get to download mode no big worries. The com port issue makes me think drivers or the USB port. I would try different USB port and potentially uninstall drivers and reinstall. I believe skip makes a tool kit for s4 today may help. Can you see the device in adb?

McAwesome said:
Someone wiser then me will probably come in but if you can get to download mode no big worries. The com port issue makes me think drivers or the USB port. I would try different USB port and potentially uninstall drivers and reinstall. I believe skip makes a tool kit for s4 today may help. Can you see the device in adb?
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I updated my last post btw. Dumb question but...what is adb?
EDIT:
Got it. I found a link to a rootable 4.4.2 md5 file and flashed it and it worked!

Not compatible
Well CM12 CM11 no CM period is compatible with out S4 because of the locked bootloader and youre trying to use the wrong firmware in odin once you upgrade to 4.4.4 or 4.4.2 you can no longer downgrade and go down to 4.2.2 so stop trying that you need to either download NB1 or NI1 odin files and restore it that way thats if you havent completely messed up youre phone Good Luck!

i brick my samsung s4 sgh i337

hello everyone i am new here.
i have come here because i was trying to install a new recovery twrp to be exact. while i was installing it apeared a messge it said: the recovery has been installed correctly would you like to restart your mobile? and i restared my mobile and then it shown a message it said: system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone. at that time i had installed android lollipop 5.0.1 and it was rooted and i just wanted to re-install lollipop again by odin but knox and bootloader was enable so i cant reinstall the rom again and it seem like i have bricked my mobile..
help me please.

SGH-i337 is an AT&T phone which has a locked bootloader. If you have old bootloader like MDL you could use the loki exploit when you install the TWRP. What is your bootloader version?
I do not think there is a odin flashable lollipop full firmware exist. The last full firmware released for i337 is NB1 (kitkat). After that there is only incremental OTA upgrade to lollipop.

can i downgrade to kikkat?
i dont know what kind of bootloader i have. but odin is always fail when i try to apply the firmware... let me post a screemcapture!
can i dowgrade via ota... because i have tried to intall lollipop by ota but there is always an error! unpacking the package!

either samsung kies doesnt detect my mobile and i cant not enter to recovery mode because it says that firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try again.

<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_I337UCUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

The ROM you are trying to flash has a bootloader that is older than the bootloader on the phone. This is evidenced by the fact that Odin stops after trying to flash aboot.mbn.
Look here for a possible solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642

my mobile was running lollipop 5.0.1 and how can i get the latest version?

thank you it works hehe i am so thankful with you...
arigatou..

Help with downgrading to android 4.4.4 on SM-G900V?

To start out, I will say that I am not the best with this kind of stuff and do not know THAT much about rooting/flashing ROMs and what not. I have read many posts about how to go about doing this and here is what I tried. I downloaded Odin 3.11.1 and the most recent Android 4.4.4 version (USA) from SamMobile. I turned my phone off and put it into download mode. After this, I started Odin, and pressed VOL up on my device to continue. Odin said "Added". I selected the file to flash in the AP section (G900VVRU1ANK2_G900VVZW1ANK2_G900VVRU1ANK2_HOME.tar.md5) and hit start. This is what came up in Odin:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I have tried this many times with all the USB slots on my PC and with 3 different cords. I have also tried different versions of Odin. I'm not sure if any of that would change anything, like I said, I do not really know what I am doing. Am I doing something wrong here? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Hunter.

geezlaweezuz said:
I have tried this many times with all the USB slots on my PC and with 3 different cords. I have also tried different versions of Odin. I'm not sure if any of that would change anything, like I said, I do not really know what I am doing. Am I doing something wrong here? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Hunter.
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You cannot downgrade from BOE1, BOG5, BOK3, BPB1, DPD1, or DPF4. As of BOE1, the bootloader was fused to prevent downgrading.
If you do have a downgrade-able firmware still installed on your phone, then the most likely remaining problem is that the file you're trying to flash is corrupt or incomplete: compare the md5 hash

You can do a partial downgrade to kk 4.4.2 you will still have pb1 bootloader but it does work in s5 verizon general there is a thread by brens123 called I booted into ncg on pb1 bootloader you might be able to subsitute the nk2 firmware instead of ncg firmware using his guide