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Updating to 2.3.4 firmware - if you don't want to root

HI
This is Just for People who want to flash 2.3.4 firmware or any other firmware but don't want to root their phones like me.
Again All Posts are within XDA and Due Thanks to the OP's and DEVS
I'll Try to be as informative and clear as possible ( Its more for the newbies )
First off all it has been stated this 2.3.4 is leaked and not official
So lets Begin
1. Install latest Kies of samsung > connect your phone and make sure all drivers are Installed and your phones is recognised in Kies > Backup if you wanna
2. Close Kies ( make sure its not running in the system tray) > Install ODIN
Get Odin v1.85 from here: http://www.multiupload.com/1RTGSE061G
Just extract Odin folder and keep the odin3.ini file in it.
How to USE ODIN in SECOND POST
3. Download your 2.3.4 Firmware ( or any other firmware you wish to flash)
a) Download Link Stock XXKG1 : http://www.multiupload.com/2EMBQMYF4V (via ficeto) or If you can find other links
and Extract It > you should have four files:
b) CODE_I9100XXKG1_CL349526_REV02_user_low_ship (goes into PDA section)
GT-I9100-CSC-MULTI-OXAKG1 (Goes into CSC section)
MODEM_I9100XXKG1_REV_02_CL1034110 (Goes into Phone section)
u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit (not required)
4. Open ODIN and put the files in the respective TABS > Do not change (tick or untick any other boxes) read the second post by intratech
5. Put phone in Download Mode
a) DOWNLOAD MODE - Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button
b) Volume Up to get into Download Mode
c) Connect phone and wait till First Box in ODIN turns Green
d) Click Start and wait till phone flashes and Reboots automatically ( can take up to 15 mins)
e) Once phone reboots you are Done you can close ODIN
ORIGINAL POSTS, OFFICIAL FIRMWARES and CARRIER FIRMWARES HERE
Thanks to - INTRATECH,TANMAY,FICETO and the DEVS CONCERNED
PS : If I have missed out anything let me Know and I will update

INTRATECHS GUIDE TO FLASHING WITH ODIN - Scroll Down to see the screen shots in HIS POST
Flashing Firmware with Odin
1. Just download the firmware version you want from above and extract the .tar file in the archive and save it somewhere
2. Reboot your phone to download mode.
To get download mode shut down the device. After it shuts off completely simultaneously press the Down volume key+ Home button + press the power button .
You should see a warning asking you to press volume up if you want to continue or volume down to cancel, press volume up. You are now in download mode!
3. Start Odin
4. Click on the PDA button and browse to the .tar file that you extracted in step 1
If the package has more than one .tar archive then they will be labelled with PDA, Phone/Modem and CSC. Just put them in the corresponding section of Odin
5. DO NOT PUT .PIT FILE AND DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT TICK REPARTITION.
Anyone ask about .pit file is a moron
Should look like this screenshot
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5705/odinm.jpg
If the package has 3 files it should look like this:
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8290/odinxm.jpg
Regardless of firmware version it's still the same methodology
6. Connect the USB cable and wait for the ID:COM section to turn yellow
7. Click start to flash
8. Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the device, it will reboot when it finishes.
It will not wipe your phone if you flash as recommended

Will I loose all my data and programs?

let me be the first to thank you
i am coming from iphone4 so all these terms and apps are new to me, and while i can use the search function a lot of times it takes several pages of read-thru to piece together what you have put in 1 concise post
btw i love the SG2 and android platform, steve jobs can toss my salad

If you flash any 2.3.3 you don't seem to loose any data... but yeah updating to 2.3.4 you do loose data and programs.
I didn't have many programs, but market restored most of them from me, and good to backup first.
Also kies gives me that I can't update firmware maybe cause its the latest one and it don't recognise the firmware.
Please be aware this is a leaked version, so if you want you could wait for the official one, I so far had no problems whatsoever

Just one noob question, SII being my first android phone, i assume that in order not to lose warranty you still have to use USB jig to reset rom counter if something bad happens, right ?

Sp1tfire said:
Just one noob question, SII being my first android phone, i assume that in order not to lose warranty you still have to use USB jig to reset rom counter if something bad happens, right ?
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Sorry I have no clue about that But I guess you could always flash the carrier branded firmware from INTRATECH's posts.. links in my first post as well.
I guess it only applies if you root your phone (I could be wrong).
Here is a link if its any good to you
[HOWTO] reset custom binary counter in download mode

obionenairobi said:
Will I loose all my data and programs?
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With low packages you will so yes.
Good work tfn.

Intratech said:
With low packages you will so yes.
Good work tfn.
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All thanks to you Mate , It mostly all leeched off your posts

Sp1tfire said:
Just one noob question, SII being my first android phone, i assume that in order not to lose warranty you still have to use USB jig to reset rom counter if something bad happens, right ?
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If you are using stock kernel there is no counting in custom binary,so no problem with your warranty.You can check your counter if you go to download mode.By the way usb jig is always usefull.
Regards
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afilopou said:
If you are using stock kernel there is no counting in custom binary,so no problem with your warranty.You can check your counter if you go to download mode.By the way usb jig is always usefull.
Regards
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Thanks for the info

Is it possible to use another CSC from older stock releases together with this? ie, flashing this, and then after that flashing the multi CSC "MultiCSC OXXKF1" for instance? The reason im asking is that ppl have reported this rom to not include the nordic keyboard's for swype etc, and thats sort of a gamebreaker for me.

rulleeeee said:
Is it possible to use another CSC from older stock releases together with this? ie, flashing this, and then after that flashing the multi CSC "MultiCSC OXXKF1" for instance? The reason im asking is that ppl have reported this rom to not include the nordic keyboard's for swype etc, and thats sort of a gamebreaker for me.
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I dont see any reason why not.
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tried it, and it worked to install that CSC, but i thought the keyboard layouts were included in that but i was misstaken, guess ill go back to the KF3 nordic release, meh

password request
after i install it asks me to confirm password.i dont know anyone help me please

xboxfan said:
after i install it asks me to confirm password.i dont know anyone help me please
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I believe it must be your samsung account password.. or unless you had a security lock password.. Try one of those

xboxfan said:
after i install it asks me to confirm password.i dont know anyone help me please
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Whatever the pin unlock code that you use to unlock the device in the password that you need.

tfn said:
If you flash any 2.3.3 you don't seem to loose any data... but yeah updating to 2.3.4 you do loose data and programs.
I didn't have many programs, but market restored most of them from me, and good to backup first.
Also kies gives me that I can't update firmware maybe cause its the latest one and it don't recognise the firmware.
Please be aware this is a leaked version, so if you want you could wait for the official one, I so far had no problems whatsoever
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tanx so much!!!..i`m downloading...keep it up bro

There is one thing I don't understand how to do. Before I flash my firmware with the new 2.3.4 version, I would like to take a copy of my existing firmware from my phone first and save it to my PC. So that I have the option of putting my phone back to how it was if for some reason I want to revert my phone. I understand that I would need to buy a jig to reset the update counter.
So is it possible to save my existing firmware to my PC first?
I did try looking at the download page but there were so many different countries and carrier versions that I found it confusing. I am stock KF3 uk unbranded O2 still running 2.3.3
Thanks

Thank you tfn. Great instructions, I am loving the new update.

ROMs unflashable, i9505 S4 XUBMF8

Hi there all,
I've been encountering a weird issue with the i9505 S4 XUBMF8. For whatever reason, I am currently unable to flash custom ROMs on it. The phone is KNOX-free and I have previously flashed custom ROMs on it before. I am able to root via CF Auto Root, install Triangle Away, but whenever a file is copied onto the phone's storage it never completes successfully (for example Broodplank's ROM will always be 10-15mb short). Even downloading the custom ROM directly onto the phone via stock Browser results on a Status 7 error.
Changing from CWM Recovery to Team Win doesn't help either, nor changing usb ports / computers and cables. (I've used both Generic and Samsung-branded ones.)
This is a phone which has previously managed to run custom ROMs, flashes stock Samsung ROMs and Radios via Download Mode fine, and installs "unknown" .apks fine as well.
Does anyone know what i'm doing wrong?
Summary: Phone currently running stock XUBMF8 (Firmware it came out of the box with), roots fine and installs custom Recoveries fine, flashes fine via Download mode. Just refuses to copy files properly (despite multiple formats / factory resets / flash stock firmware) and refuses to flash custom ROMs via custom Recoveries.

Devione said:
Hi there all,
I've been encountering a weird issue with the i9505 S4 XUBMF8. For whatever reason, I am currently unable to flash custom ROMs on it. The phone is KNOX-free and I have previously flashed custom ROMs on it before. I am able to root via CF Auto Root, install Triangle Away, but whenever a file is copied onto the phone's storage it never completes successfully (for example Brooplank's ROM will always be 10-15mb short). Even downloading the custom ROM directly onto the phone via stock Browser results on a Status 7 error.
Changing from CWM Recovery to Team Win doesn't help either, nor changing usb ports / computers and cables. (I've used both Generic and Samsung-branded ones.)
This is a phone which has previously managed to run custom ROMs, flashes stock Samsung ROMs and Radios via Download Mode fine, and installs "unknown" .apks fine as well.
Does anyone know what i'm doing wrong?
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XUBMF8 is android 4.2.2 for branded phones:
- Spain (yoigo) or Poland (Play)
* Solution could be flash one stock rom for unbranded phone if is your case. Anyway if u conect ur phone to Kies and tell me ur CSC I can tell u what stock firmware is good for your unbranded phone

Joku1981 said:
XUBMF8 is android 4.2.2 for branded phones:
- Spain (yoigo) or Poland (Play)
* Solution could be flash one stock rom for unbranded phone if is your case. Anyway if u conect ur phone to Kies and tell me ur CSC I can tell u what stock firmware is good for your unbranded phone
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Hi mate,
My CSC is i9505OLBBMF8
I used the *#1234# method.
Hope that helps. Thanks for your time.

Devione said:
Hi mate,
My CSC is i9505OLBBMF8
I used the *#1234# method.
Hope that helps. Thanks for your time.
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Yw. We need to know your S4's CSC, as this has to match your firmware. If you install Kies (in ur pc) then you will get your firmware CSC :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Yw. We need to know your S4's CSC, as this has to match your firmware. If you install Kies (in ur pc) then you will get your firmware CSC :highfive:
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Hi there,
I've installed Kies and according to the "Firmware Information" section it says
Current firmware version: PDA:MF8 / PHONE:MF8 / CSC: MF8 (SIN)
Is that the right place i'm looking at? I've never used KIES before, this is my first,
Thanks for your time.

Devione said:
Hi there,
I've installed Kies and according to the "Firmware Information" section it says
Current firmware version: PDA:MF8 / PHONE:MF8 / CSC: MF8 (SIN)
Is that the right place i'm looking at? I've never used KIES before, this is my first,
Thanks for your time.
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Yes is what I need. Ur phone is branded to Singapure (sintel). Do u unlocked it?

Joku1981 said:
Yes is what I need. Ur phone is branded to Singapure (sintel). Do u unlocked it?
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It's unlocked, yes. This mobile was actually originally bought in Malaysia, unbranded and unlocked. I could not find any Malaysian XUBMF8, so I downloaded the SingTel one as an alternative whenever I needed to reset my phone to stock.

Devione said:
It's unlocked, yes. This mobile was actually originally bought in Malaysia, unbranded and unlocked. I could not find any Malaysian XUBMF8, so I downloaded the SingTel one as an alternative whenever I needed to reset my phone to stock.
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Maybe the unique u need is factory reset ur phone :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Maybe the unique u need is factory reset ur phone :highfive:
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Hi there,
Apparently that doesn't work. I've tried resetting with stock, custom recoveries and through TouchWiz itself. It still gets the Status 7 error. Toggling "Verification Check" results in a failure, even though the MD5 checks out.
I really am at wits' end here...

Devione said:
Hi there,
Apparently that doesn't work. I've tried resetting with stock, custom recoveries and through TouchWiz itself. It still gets the Status 7 error. Toggling "Verification Check" results in a failure, even though the MD5 checks out.
I really am at wits' end here...
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Try other ODIN and other USB port in ur pc
*EDIT: For factory reset ur phone u dont need flash nothing:
1. Backup ur data of ur Internal Memory
2. From your home screen press the apps icon in the lower right corner.
3. Find and press the settings icon.
4. In the upper end of the screen press the accounts tab.
5. in the bottom of the next screen press the Backup and reset button.
6. Press the factory data reset.
7. Read the info on your cell phone screen and hit Reset device.
8. Try to flash the firmware u wish again
9. If all go correct, copy ur data folders again in your phone and install the apps u had

Joku1981 said:
Try other ODIN and other USB port in ur pc
*EDIT: For factory reset ur phone u dont need flash nothing:
1. Backup ur data of ur Internal Memory
2. From your home screen press the apps icon in the lower right corner.
3. Find and press the settings icon.
4. In the upper end of the screen press the accounts tab.
5. in the bottom of the next screen press the Backup and reset button.
6. Press the factory data reset.
7. Read the info on your cell phone screen and hit Reset device.
8. Try to flash the firmware u wish again
9. If all go correct, copy ur data folders again in your phone and install the apps u had
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Hi there,
I've did that before and it didn't work. I mentioned in the OP.

Devione said:
Hi there,
I've did that before and it didn't work. I mentioned in the OP.
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what ODIN u are using?

Joku1981 said:
what ODIN u are using?
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Hi there,
I've used 3 versions, 3.04, 3.07 and 3.09.

Devione said:
Hi there,
I've used 3 versions, 3.04, 3.07 and 3.09.
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Anybody?
I'm running out of ideas, and after extensive searching it seems i'm the only one with this problem.

[Q] Help finding a specific stock ROM - i9505

Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster
I've been experimenting with a spare i9505 that I have, flashing roms etc (it was having serious wifi issues so I was trying to fix it)
However something's gone wrong and I now have the 'Firmware upgrade experienced an issue' screen, and Knox Warranty is 0x1. I don't really care about it as it's a spare, but I'd like to flash a ROM to it so that it at least works.
I'm not exactly a power user when it comes to this stuff, more an 'enthusiastic amateur'. I followed instructions in a similar thread to flash TWRP and use that to Advanced Wipe before flashing a new ROM, which I've done, but the threads I've found feature loads of ROMs and I don't know which one to use. I found a couple that I tried to use, but Odin is failing every time and SW Rev Check Fail pops up on the screen, which I believe (from more lurking!) means I'm trying to use the wrong firmware.
Was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction!
Just to recap the phone status:
- S4 i9505
- UK based (came from Vodafone if that matters?)
- Firmware update encountered an issue
- Knox Warranty Void 0x1
- Previously running 4.2.2
Thanks guys

Knox warranty void cannot be recoverd till now
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Knox warranty void cannot be recoverd till now
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
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I'm not worried about the warranty, I've read up on it and I know that's a lost cause. I just want the phone to work really as it's currently displaying 'Firmware update encountered an issue' on boot. I only mention the 0x1 thing as from my research I understand that it limits you in terms of what ROMs you can install, meaning I would need a particular one to get the phone working again.
Thanks!

Then install stock firmware via odin first
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Then install stock firmware via odin first
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... That's kinda the point of my post. I know what I need to do, I just don't know which file to use.
For example, this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824 has a bunch of stock firmware files, but I don't know which one I would need to download, for my specific circumstance.

What firmware u tried to install? If u tried to install android 4.3 or android 4.4.2 maybe ur bootloader is updated and u cant flash android 4.2.2. Give us more info :fingers-crossed:

Joku1981 said:
What firmware u tried to install? If u tried to install android 4.3 or android 4.4.2 maybe ur bootloader is updated and u cant flash android 4.2.2. Give us more info :fingers-crossed:
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I was worried that might be the case.
OK so I've tried two md5 files so far:
I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5
To PROPERLY go back and re-cap from beginning...
- Phone was stock, wi-fi didn't work (worked for a bit, then cut off and wouldn't come back on)
- Ran CyanogenMod Installer to update and hopefully fix the issue
- Install was successful but didn't fix wi-fi issues
- Used Odin to flash the 2nd md5 listed above, went back to stock but wi-fi still didn't work
- Tried to flash the 1st md5 listed above, didn't work and must have errored at some point as now I get that 'Firmware upgrade encountered an issue' message.
- Looked up the issue in a thread on here, followed instructions to flash TWRP, boot into Recovery > Wipe > Advanced wiping everything bar last two options, and then 'install your stock recovery firmware'
Only issue I have now, I don't know which file that is As I say the last two I tried (above) give me the SW Rev error, so they're clearly incorrect.
I don't care about warranty, and I don't care about root either really... just want the phone to work again, even on stock!

Well. Step by step:
- You will have to WIPE all
- If the phone is branded to Vodafone is one thing, if not is other.
- I let u the correct firmware for ur phone with Vodafone: HERE or HERE
- If ur phone is unbranded the correct firmware is: HERE
- Download it and flash it through ODIN
- If u have problems with ODIN, paste it here and good luck :highfive:

Awesome! Thanks man, the phone came from Vodafone initially but I don't think it's branded (no logos on the phone, no Vodafone logo on boot)
I'm downloading both just to make sure. Will let you know results ASAP! Thanks again :good:

Which firmware can I use to update with Odin?

I just updated through Kies to try and solve my audio problem, and it updated my phone to I9505XXUGNG8, it didn't fix the sound issue. I want to completely install a different firmware, which one do I use?

jesus1987 said:
I just updated through Kies to try and solve my audio problem, and it updated my phone to I9505XXUGNG8, it didn't fix the sound issue. I want to completely install a different firmware, which one do I use?
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Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears. Kies 3 don't udpate good the devices sometimes. You can fix the problem with the sound maybe in some minutes, only reflashing the correct firmware through ODIN :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears. You can fix the problem with the sound maybe in some minutes :highfive:
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Hi there, I tried out a few firmwares in the meantime, but I still have no sound at the moment with the one I am on:
AP : I9505XXUGNJ3
CP : I9505XXUGNJ3
CSC : I9505H3GGNJ2
Hope you can help!!!

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears. Kies 3 don't udpate good the devices sometimes. You can fix the problem with the sound maybe in some minutes, only reflashing the correct firmware through ODIN :highfive:
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Just tried another firmware version, still no sound!
AP : I9505XXUGNI2
CP : I9505XXUGNI2
CSC : I9505EVRGNI2

jesus1987 said:
Just tried another firmware version, still no sound!
AP : I9505XXUGNI2
CP : I9505XXUGNI2
CSC : I9505EVRGNI2
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What CSC do you have?

Joku1981 said:
What CSC do you have?
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Here

Could installing a custom rom/firmware fix the sound problem do you think?

jesus1987 said:
Could installing a custom rom/firmware fix the sound problem do you think?
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1. Take a look your CSC.
2. Go to Sammobile.com and download it.
3. Wipe all (remember backup your data before)
4. Flash and reflash this firmware in your device through ODIN (2 times).
5. It will have a hardware issue if you still without sound.

Joku1981 said:
1. Take a look your CSC.
2. Go to Sammobile.com and download it.
3. Wipe all (remember backup your data before)
4. Flash and reflash this firmware in your device through ODIN (2 times).
5. It will have a hardware issue if you still without sound.
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I showed you the CSC above, in the image I attached. So what shall I search for on the sammobile site?

jesus1987 said:
I showed you the CSC above, in the image I attached. So what shall I search for on the sammobile site?
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1. Make a data backup of your device and wipe all (This step is very important)
2. Download and flash this firmware through ODIN and you will recover the sound :fingers-crossed:
3. Flash that firmware again (2nd time) if you don't recover the sound.
4. Factory reset your phone.
5. Tell me if you won the battle :highfive:
6. I read the other post yours. I think will be a hardware problem maybe. You did very good all steps. Im sorry for that

Joku1981 said:
1. Download and flash this firmware through ODIN and you will recover the sound :fingers-crossed:
2. Flash that firmware again (2nd time) if you don't recover the sound.
3. Tell me if you won the battle :highfive:
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This is the firmware I have already flashed onto my phone, I already downloaded it from sammobile. This is why you see the CSC code, because I already flash this! I will try flashing it again a few more times though.

jesus1987 said:
This is the firmware I have already flashed onto my phone, I already downloaded it from sammobile. This is why you see the CSC code, because I already flash this! I will try flashing it again a few more times though.
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I updated my answer. Good luck :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
I updated my answer. Good luck :highfive:
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I'm still convinced that it is software problem, as the music player says "unsupported file type" even for mp3, and volume ticker has a big delay when I try to change volume. And unlocking the lock screen is very slow. But, when I choose 'mute' for the sound, unlocking is fine and the phone seems fast again. So it seems that whenever the phone tried to play a sound, it can't, and freezes because it doesn't know what to do....
Also, making a call doesn't work. So I'm thinking it's a modem problem. I will try the BTU firmware....

Does anyone advise doing a full wipe with CWM, so formatting \system and everything, then flashing the stock rom back on?? I'm sure there is a problem with the system files. But I don't know how dangerous doing a format \system is if I flash a new firmware

Does anyone know which custom firmware I can flash if I'm currently on I9505XXUGNG8 stock? I'd appreciate the help, to save opening a new thread.
I don't care if it's a custom rom, or a pre rooted stock, the original stock firmwares aren't fixing my phone at all in regards to the no sound/can't phone/unresponsive camera

Maybe have a look here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2612167
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Help please

Hello everyone i have a note 3 and it is rooted and has a a kernel flashed on it, now i want to revert back to my stock rom and i know i have to download the software and flash it with odin but i cant find my software anywhere could anyone give me a link to the firmware for my specific device here are its details
build number: N9005XXUDMJ7
CSC:N9005DTUDMJ4
NAME:NOTE 3 N9005
PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD BE REALLY GRATE-FULL TO THE PERSN WHO CAN LEND ME THE LINK I TRIED FLASHING A STOCK ROM WITH A SAME BUILD NUMBER BUT DIFFERENT CSC AND IT WAS A FAIL LUCKILY MY DEVICE STILL WORKS BUT I REALLY WANT TO GO BACK TO STOCK PLEASE. THANKYOU

go to sammobile.com and search for your model there

kewlkaka1203 said:
Hello everyone i have a note 3 and it is rooted and has a a kernel flashed on it, now i want to revert back to my stock rom and i know i have to download the software and flash it with odin but i cant find my software anywhere could anyone give me a link to the firmware for my specific device here are its details
build number: N9005XXUDMJ7
CSC:N9005DTUDMJ4
NAME:NOTE 3 N9005
PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD BE REALLY GRATE-FULL TO THE PERSN WHO CAN LEND ME THE LINK I TRIED FLASHING A STOCK ROM WITH A SAME BUILD NUMBER BUT DIFFERENT CSC AND IT WAS A FAIL LUCKILY MY DEVICE STILL WORKS BUT I REALLY WANT TO GO BACK TO STOCK PLEASE. THANKYOU
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Install app called "phone Info" from google store, it will take you to correct firmware as per your country origin.

kewlkaka1203 said:
I TRIED FLASHING A STOCK ROM WITH A SAME BUILD NUMBER BUT DIFFERENT CSC AND IT WAS A FAIL LUCKILY MY DEVICE STILL WORKS
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That shouldn't have failed, CSC mismatch is not a cause of flash failure. Can you provide more details?

Hm...
Hi guys,
I had an issue similar to this and have no recollection what I did to fix it. I don't even think that I fixed it, ever. Meaning - no stock ROM install for me for months and months now.
I just downloaded some AOSP/TW ROM and flashed. Are you able to get to the custom recovery? Please confirm - I've read somewhere that you can flash stock from custom recovery. I did try a few "PIT" files, with no help.
P.S. I remembered a bit now. I was finally able to flash it through Odin, but entered boot loop. So, no go!
My eyes are on this thread.
Good luck,
Sonny B.

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Bulbous said:
That shouldn't have failed, CSC mismatch is not a cause of flash failure. Can you provide more details?
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Um sorry for the late reply. So what happens is i down the firmware from sammobile sure that it was for my model and build number but the csc was of switzerland different than mine next i flashed the rom from 3 different versions of odin starting from v.3.10 it started saying checking md5 file and it was taking too long and we had lost hope then suddenly it said md5 read succesfully and then brought up another dialouge saying setup connection and then cam up with a fail message usb debugging and all the process was done correctly i know this is a late reply but please reply back if you are there thanks

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sonny_b_bih said:
Hi guys,
I had an issue similar to this and have no recollection what I did to fix it. I don't even think that I fixed it, ever. Meaning - no stock ROM install for me for months and months now.
I just downloaded some AOSP/TW ROM and flashed. Are you able to get to the custom recovery? Please confirm - I've read somewhere that you can flash stock from custom recovery. I did try a few "PIT" files, with no help.
P.S. I remembered a bit now. I was finally able to flash it through Odin, but entered boot loop. So, no go!
My eyes are on this thread.
Good luck,
Sonny B.
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If it was a pass message on odin it shouldve worked go into recovery mode and do a factory reset from there it should work it happened with me too but remember dont leave the phone switched on as its stuck in boot loop cause when the powers dead ur phone wont charge any more it would keep thinking as if its not bieng charged if thats what u did i recommend making a factory cable search it on google and charge from that so the device knows its bieng charged once the wipe data is done reset and hopefully it would work if not i think u should flash another stock rom again i hope i helped

kewlkaka1203 said:
If it was a pass message on odin it shouldve worked go into recovery mode and do a factory reset from there it should work it happened with me too but remember dont leave the phone switched on as its stuck in boot loop cause when the powers dead ur phone wont charge any more it would keep thinking as if its not bieng charged if thats what u did i recommend making a factory cable search it on google and charge from that so the device knows its bieng charged once the wipe data is done reset and hopefully it would work if not i think u should flash another stock rom again i hope i helped
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Did you solve ur problem?

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Joku1981 said:
Did you solve ur problem?
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NO

Hi guys ,
There're three possibilities about the country origin by comparing the data on sammobile.You can try to flash these three versions firmwares.one of them must be correct! Portugal PDA:N9005XXUDMJ7 CSC:N9005OPTDMJ4 SLOVENIA PDA:N9005XXUDMJ7 CSC:N9005OXXDMJ4 POLAND PDA:N9005XXUDMJ7 CSC:N9005PRTDMJ4.download link is also on sammobile.com!
Good luck!
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Install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser'. Download the firmware for your device and flash it via Odin.