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Latest modem.bin XXAME1-update [CWM]

Update zip for latest XXAME1 modem.bin (i8190 XX region only)
If you want latest modem without changing rom.
Works fine on stock rom and CM10.1
Flash with your custom recovery.
GT-I8190_modem.bin-XXAME1-update.zip
Also added DXAMB1 (i8190 DX region only)
GT-I8190_modem.bin-DXAMB1-update.zip
Thanks to enox.co for updater script.

Should be noted this not for the N or L series. I found that out hard way :banghead: lol
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium

pedst said:
Should be noted this not for the N or L series. I found that out hard way :banghead: lol
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium
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Bootloop or only N didn't work?

stenc55 said:
Bootloop or only N didn't work?
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Soft brick, no recovery, had to pull battery get download mode and reflash via odin, d'oh :good: Will be checking file 1st next time

pedst said:
Soft brick, no recovery, had to pull battery get download mode and reflash via odin, d'oh :good: Will be checking file 1st next time
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Gaah! Sorry 'bout that. It suprised me that it got softbricked with no recovery, as it doesn't touch recovery partition.

tys0n said:
Gaah! Sorry 'bout that. It suprised me that it got softbricked with no recovery, as it doesn't touch recovery partition.
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Not your fault lol we do these things at own risk :good:

pedst said:
Not your fault lol we do these things at own risk :good:
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Yeah you're right, but as you wrote..I could have pointed out it was for i8190 only.
It's done now so I hope no one else find it out the hard way :good:
Anyway thanks for reporting. Now I have to flash a i8190N modem to my i8190 to see what happens :laugh: haha

tys0n said:
Yeah you're right, but as you wrote..I could have pointed out it was for i8190 only.
It's done now so I hope no one else find it out the hard way :good:
Anyway thanks for reporting. Now I have to flash a i8190N modem to my i8190 to see what happens :laugh: haha
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Haha good luck, odin and firmware on standby :laugh:

pedst said:
Soft brick, no recovery, had to pull battery get download mode and reflash via odin, d'oh :good: Will be checking file 1st next time
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Did the same with enox ROM. Had phone for 4 hours and went straight to softbrick :angel: You can see my signature, that's from softbricking SGS more than once.
Oh, the perils of being flash junkie

I've got some network issues with my S3 mini. From time to time it disconnects itself from the network - no mobile internet, no incomming/outgoing calls, no nothing. Signal indicator is full, but the phone works only after restart or airplane mode on and off. There's a thread about this issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057285&page=5).
I run stock ROM, no root, no customizations. I'm wonreding can I install this radio on it and may it resolve my problem?
My current firmware details:
AP: XXAMD3 ; CP XXAMD3, CSC: OOXFAMD1

tsurko said:
I've got some network issues with my S3 mini. From time to time it disconnects itself from the network - no mobile internet, no incomming/outgoing calls, no nothing. Signal indicator is full, but the phone works only after restart or airplane mode on and off. There's a thread about this issue: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057285&page=5).
I run stock ROM, no root, no customizations. I'm wonreding can I install this radio on it and may it resolve my problem?
My current firmware details:
AP: XXAMD3 ; CP XXAMD3, CSC: OOXFAMD1
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Yes it should be fine to flash but I can't say if your problem will be fixed.
You need root to flash this and I think your PDA, PHONE and CSC won't match correctly anymore, for kies or ota to give you updates.
You can still update manually with odin tho, when new fw for your country arrives.

tys0n said:
Yes it should be fine to flash but I can't say if your problem will be fixed.
You need root to flash this and I think your PDA, PHONE and CSC won't match correctly anymore, for kies or ota to give you updates.
You can still update manually with odin tho, when new fw for your country arrives.
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if anyone wants the XXAMG1 modem update let me know and I will upload it

efaustino84 said:
if anyone wants the XXAMG1 modem update let me know and I will upload it
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I already made a post with XXAMG1 In development section
Sent through time and space from my s3mini/CM10.1

ok cool

Can I flash this to the L version?.

Sir_gpm said:
Can I flash this to the L version?.
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No, but you can flash latest i8190L modem from here

[Q] note 3 keeps restarting 10 times a day !

Hi All,
i,m Kriszty ( netherlands ) , my problem is that after a firmware update , my note 3 keeps restarting around 10 time,s a day, can i restore my old firmware, or install a new rom for resolving this problem ?, i bought it second hand, so i can,t return it to the shop
what to do ?
Baseband= N9005XXUBMJ2
Buildnr=JSS15J.N9005XXUBMJ3

kriszty said:
Hi All,
i,m Kriszty ( netherlands ) , my problem is that after a firmware update , my note 3 keeps restarting around 10 time,s a day, can i restore my old firmware, or install a new rom for resolving this problem ?, i bought it second hand, so i can,t return it to the shop
what to do ?
Baseband= N9005XXUBMJ2
Buildnr=JSS15J.N9005XXUBMJ3
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yeah go sammobile should be able to find it there and your going to need odin to flash it

Hi,
thanks for your answer, but what do you mean with go sammobile ?

kriszty said:
Hi,
thanks for your answer, but what do you mean with go sammobile ?
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http://www.sammobile.com/ all firmwares is on the website

ok, but i already have the newest N9005XXUBMJ3 firmware, but this gives me now a lot of problems, it tried yesterday the N9005XXUBMJ1 firmware for downgrading with ODIN3 , but that gives me only errors. so it looks i,m stock with this !

I would go into the android system recovery by holding volume up+home button+power button at the same time.
From there go to "wipe data/factory reset" and select yes.
After that select "reboot system now."
Once it's in go to settings/general/backup and reset. Choose to factory data reset.
That's assuming you are using a factory firmware and have backed up your important stuff. If that fails it could be a hardware problem which in that case, contact your local Samsung.

i already tried, but still the same.
the wierd thing is, that before the firmware update i had no trouble at all, so it has to be the new firmware !
i,m now downloading the MJ1 firmware, i will try to downgrade again ( hope it works )

if you are on N9005XXUBMJ3 you cannot backflash to N9005XXUBMJ1 because N9005XXUBMJ3 has a new bootloader with it and is not compatible with N9005XXUBMJ1

SquirtingCherry said:
if you are on N9005XXUBMJ3 you cannot backflash to N9005XXUBMJ1 because N9005XXUBMJ3 has a new bootloader with it and is not compatible with N9005XXUBMJ1
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clear, thanks for the answer, so the solution will be waiting for a new firmware update, or will a custom rom solve my problem

kriszty said:
clear, thanks for the answer, so the solution will be waiting for a new firmware update, or will a custom rom solve my problem
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I don't know for sure, but im on MJ3 also and have no problems at all, i have rooted with de_la_vega and installed Wanam framework and used TiBackup to remove a sh*tload of crapware samsung provided and still running strong. so maybe there went something wrong with your flash that causes the reboots, or maybe a faulty app.

Can't you just wipe back to factory settings in stock recovery? :L

nicholaschum said:
Can't you just wipe back to factory settings in stock recovery? :L
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i can wipe back, but the firmware will be the same new one ?

kriszty said:
i can wipe back, but the firmware will be the same new one ?
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Yes, but no one here seems to have the same problem, it is probably some problem app you have, or some settings that the system did not like.
You probably could have gotten a malware causing memory overloads, forcing a reboot, you never know. Wiping to factory is Step 1 at any time your phone is at a time like this.

nicholaschum said:
Yes, but no one here seems to have the same problem, it is probably some problem app you have, or some settings that the system did not like.
You probably could have gotten a malware causing memory overloads, forcing a reboot, you never know. Wiping to factory is Step 1 at any time your phone is at a time like this.
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true,
just did, i will let you know what will happen the next hours.:good:

GT-i9505 does not support initialization

Noob question ahead!
I have International Galaxy S4 i9505 and I’m currently on rooted stock rom “i9505vjuemj6″ (zto) brazil android 4.3. I can not update OTA because of “modified device issue” and also can not update via Kies it says “GT-i9505 does not support initialization”.
Can I download “I9505VJUEMKE_I9505DGTEMKE_DGT” venezuela android 4.3 and flash it using odin to fix everything above?
- If not, which latest stock ROM do you recommend to install?
- Any description for this? “GT-i9505 does not support initialization”.

For install updates for android 4.3 u only need Kies 3, no Kies. I recommend u install the updates only with Kies 3 or via OTA. Flashing other firmwares that dont marry with ur region code is create more problems :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
For install updates for android 4.3 u only need Kies 3. I recommend u install the updates only with Kies 3 or via OTA. Flashing other firmwares no for ur region code is create more problems :highfive:
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Thank you sir, but I have the Kies 3 installed already. I also uninstalled and then re-installed the kies 3. also using OEM usb cable. and the error message persist!
any idea to fix the error?
or even can you point me the best STOCK ROM for my situation?

martikp said:
Thank you sir, but I have the Kies 3 installed already. I also uninstalled and then re-installed the kies 3. also using OEM usb cable. and the error message persist!
any idea to fix the error?
or even can you point me the best STOCK ROM for my situation?
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Conect it to Kies 3 and make me a screenshot pls :good:

Joku1981 said:
Conect it to Kies 3 and make me a screenshot pls :good:
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Holy s**t, kies suddenly recognize my phone and says there is an update. :laugh:
i43.tinypic.com/t65853.jpg

same problem
Mate i am having the same problem and tried everything that's been said here. I am however in New Zealand and put a Nordic 4.4.2 on via Odin, but that shouldn't matter because as soon as i put the serial no. in that should fix it and initialise
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Conect it to Kies 3 and make me a screenshot pls :good:
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MadR4sta said:
Mate i am having the same problem and tried everything that's been said here. I am however in New Zealand and put a Nordic 4.4.2 on via Odin, but that shouldn't matter because as soon as i put the serial no. in that should fix it and initialise
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Dial *#1234# in ur phone and make a screenshot pls :highfive:

ok
Will do and get back to you as soon as i get another firware on, have also contacted Samsung and the'ry look into it too. but cheers if you can help. i'm just mucking around with other options as well at moment. i understand some forums say you cannot roll back the firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.2. I am having the screen rotation problem with the new 4.4.2 so i'm trying to find a way to roll back the FW and one way might be to install a custom rom with old bootloader that is also knox free via CWM install zip function to replace the new 4.4.2 bootloader with an old one. This may then allow me to roll back the firmware to an older version and kill my screen rotation problems.
Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# in ur phone and make a screenshot pls :highfive:
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Pretty sure once you root your phone you can no longer use OTA or Kies, as you now have custom status.
Having said that I've not used kies once since I bought my S4 on April 27th and I change firmware like crazy.
Just use Odin. 9 times out of 10 any problem you have can be fixed by reflash and factory reset.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

you can use on any modified phone
If Kies lets you initialise the firmware with model and serial no. to the base version for your region for that phone then it will overwrite anything. However in the I9505 case it will not even let you initialise the firmware. Have called Samsung and they confirm they know this is the case but it is not something they will do anything about.
Obagleyfreer said:
Pretty sure once you root your phone you can no longer use OTA or Kies, as you now have custom status.
Having said that I've not used kies once since I bought my S4 on April 27th and I change firmware like crazy.
Just use Odin. 9 times out of 10 any problem you have can be fixed by reflash and factory reset.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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Sorry about the delay. thanks for trying to help
OK so is this what you were asking for?
Screen rotation a real prob, but all my sensors show pass via *#0*# sensor checks. Tried nordic i9505 I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_I9505XXUFNB9_HOME.tar 4.4.2, then SIngapore I9505XXUFNBE_I9505OLBFNB3_I9505XXUFNBE_HOME.tar 4.4.2 all the fken same problem. Screen rotation all fine when I flash firmware, root, then flash CWM touch - everything good. Screen rotate works until the first reboot after all of this which might even be a day or 2 later. As soon as reboot phone, screen rotation dies and it is a huge pain in the arse. Sensors continue to say pass via *#0*#. Every few days i have to re-flash firmware, re-root, then re-CWM touch, no need to factory reset just those 3 steps.:crying::crying:and is why i'm trying to figure out whatever methods i can to roll back the firmware to an earlier version but no joy....
MadR4sta said:
Will do and get back to you as soon as i get another firware on, have also contacted Samsung and the'ry look into it too. but cheers if you can help. i'm just mucking around with other options as well at moment. i understand some forums say you cannot roll back the firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.2. I am having the screen rotation problem with the new 4.4.2 so i'm trying to find a way to roll back the FW and one way might be to install a custom rom with old bootloader that is also knox free via CWM install zip function to replace the new 4.4.2 bootloader with an old one. This may then allow me to roll back the firmware to an older version and kill my screen rotation problems.
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Sorry about the delay getting back. thanks for trying to help
OK so is this what you were asking for?
I know this is part of another thread which I have posted as, but is the reason for all my problems.
Screen rotation a real prob, but all my sensors show pass via *#0*# sensor checks. Tried nordic i9505 I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_I9505XXUFNB9_HOME.tar 4.4.2, then SIngapore I9505XXUFNBE_I9505OLBFNB3_I9505XXUFNBE_HOME.tar 4.4.2 all the fken same problem. Screen rotation all fine when I flash firmware, root, then flash CWM touch - everything good. Screen rotate works until the first reboot after all of this which might even be a day or 2 later. As soon as reboot phone, screen rotation dies and it is a huge pain in the arse. Sensors continue to say pass via *#0*#. Every few days i have to re-flash firmware, re-root, then re-CWM touch, no need to factory reset just those 3 steps.
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
and is why i'm trying to figure out whatever methods i can to roll back the firmware to an earlier version but no joy....
Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# in ur phone and make a screenshot pls :highfive:
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MY GALAXY S4 SGH-I337 will not work with kies or smartswitch ive tried atleast fourty times and i need help ive tried odin already and it always fails because of write protection and now my s4 is in a bootloop can someone help?

Brick S4 I9505, really NO SOLUTION??? €10 via Paypal to solve

€10 via Paypal to who really help me to solve this problem!
It's a promise!!!​
Hi, I've a serious problem with my S4 and I hope you can help me to solve it:good:...
I had a samsung stock 4.3 with frequent crash and soft reboot, so i decided to do a wipe (in setting menu), but nothing change.
Then I've flash the KK fw I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 without pit and re-partition, the process was complete without error but the phone wasn't started and remain stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4. In recovery there are these errors:
Recovery 3e
Philz Touch Recovery
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot :crying:
Thank you!!!
[sorry for my bad english]

mark78x said:
Hi, I've a serious problem with my S4 and I hope you can help me to solve it:good:...
I had a samsung stock 4.3 with frequent crash and soft reboot, so i decided to do a wipe (in setting menu), but nothing change.
Then I've flash the KK fw I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 without pit and re-partition, the process was complete without error but the phone wasn't started and remain stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4. In recovery there are these errors:
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot
Please help me!:crying:
Thank you!!!
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brother dont worry
do like this
wipe cache partition in recovery
then factory reset
then reflash correct rom via odin with all correct options checked
see if it works

mark78x said:
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot
Please help me!:crying:
Thank you!!!
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But ur phone is a GT-i9505G, no a GT-i9505. The firmware you flashed is for GT-i9505 :silly:.

aditya rathee said:
brother dont worry
do like this
wipe cache partition in recovery
then factory reset
then reflash correct rom via odin with all correct options checked
see if it works
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This is the procedure that I've done many times...unfortunately without any success
Joku1981 said:
But ur phone is a GT-i9505G, no a GT-i9505. The firmware you flashed is for GT-i9505 :silly:.
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Are you sure? The second image is philz touch recovery with those "soft keys"...
My S4 is only a black edition...in the label under the battery is written GT-I9505...

mark78x said:
This is the procedure that I've done many times...unfortunately without any success
Are you sure? The second image is philz touch recovery with those "soft keys"...
My S4 is only a black edition...in the label under the battery is written GT-I9505...
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You need to flash a 4.3 UNA4 for this device Links, You cannot flash a GT-i9505 since the product code for this device is GT-I9505DKYSER

Repulsa said:
You need to flash a 4.3 UNA4 for this device you cannot flash an i9505 since the product code for this device is GT-I9505DKYSER
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Ok, but where can I find a fw for this?

mark78x said:
Ok, but where can I find a fw for this?
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I already gave you the links mate but here Flashing this rom should bring your phone the way it was

Repulsa said:
I already gave you the links mate but here
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Now I try...if all goes well, I'll keep my promise

mark78x said:
Now I try...if all goes well, I'll keep my promise
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If it goes well Go buy yourself something to drink I dont accept any donation , Ill be happy if you just click that thanks button if i help you or atleast donate it to XDA .but thanks for the offer mate . Have a nice day.
Edited: @mark78x Here's the source for that device . Goodluck flashing mate

Repulsa said:
If it goes well Go buy yourself something to drink I dont accept any donation , Ill be happy if you just click that thanks button if i help you or atleast donate it to XDA .but thanks for the offer mate . Have a nice day.
Edited: @mark78x Here's the source for that device . Goodluck flashing mate
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In downloading
So, i can flash only specific fw for this model? Same with kernel or mod for original GT-I9505?
I don't know who are you, but certainly you're a wonderful person!
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...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist

...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist

mark78x said:
...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist
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No worries, this is the good for ya :highfive:

mark78x said:
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So, i can flash only specific fw for this model? Same with kernel or mod for original GT-I9505?
I don't know who are you, but certainly you're a wonderful person!
EDIT:
...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist
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Joku1981 said:
No worries, this is the good for ya :highfive:
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Ok, because s4 black mist and s4 black edition are 2 different devices....when download is finished, finally i'll try...

i dont understand where the problem is ?
first of all you need to know your Model Number, for example : i9505, after that you search for an Odin Rom, like I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5. Then you reboot your device in "DOWNLOAD mode", flash the Odin Rom via Odin and everything is fine...
Your problem is, you dont even know what device you got and you try to flash something you have found in here... thats really not that intelligent...

mark78x said:
Ok, because s4 black mist and s4 black edition are 2 different devices....when download is finished, finally i'll try...
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Yeah, you right. @Repulsa was pasting u this link, but Im not sure about coz I was reading this:
"This firmware build has the same changelist to the later update of the original Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 with has the firmware build numbers I9505XXUEMKF. So again, those who got the dark-blue Black Mist and off-white White Frost Galaxy S4 I9505 variants should refrain from installing this firmware build for this is not for your LTE GT-I9505 devices. If you read somewhere else that this is an update for your device you may already have seen it on Kies or OTA. Kies will only tells you that you have the latest software update if you currently runs on Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF. Again, those who got the original GT-I9505 LTE, this update is only rolled out in Nordic regions for now, but let’s wait and see this coming few days if we may also have this update arrive in our areas."

saphirrot said:
i dont understand where the problem is ?
first of all you need to know your Model Number, for example : i9505, after that you search for an Odin Rom, like I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5. Then you reboot your device in "DOWNLOAD mode", flash the Odin Rom via Odin and everything is fine...
Your problem is, you dont even know what device you got and you try to flash something you have found in here... thats really not that intelligent...
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Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...

Joku1981 said:
Yeah, you right. @Repulsa was pasting u this link, but Im not sure about coz I was reading this:
"This firmware build has the same changelist to the later update of the original Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 with has the firmware build numbers I9505XXUEMKF. So again, those who got the dark-blue Black Mist and off-white White Frost Galaxy S4 I9505 variants should refrain from installing this firmware build for this is not for your LTE GT-I9505 devices. If you read somewhere else that this is an update for your device you may already have seen it on Kies or OTA. Kies will only tells you that you have the latest software update if you currently runs on Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF. Again, those who got the original GT-I9505 LTE, this update is only rolled out in Nordic regions for now, but let’s wait and see this coming few days if we may also have this update arrive in our areas."
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NOOOO:crying:......I was hoping to have found the solution:crying:

mark78x said:
Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...
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Eyy, you dont get it, arent you ? I got the same device like you, an international S4 Black mist model number : i9505. Noone is talking about a black or red or yellow edition .... whats your model number ? remove your battery and look it up..
If you flashed this rom :
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md 5
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then you should be fine, cause i did it myself and everything was working correctly, so my next thought is that you dont even got the i9505, because this rom should work just like every other rom.
NOOOO......I was hoping to have found the solution
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WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR MODEL NUMBER MAN ?

mark78x said:
Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...
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The thing is if trying to flash the new firmware you updated ur booloader too. Coz now u are downloading a 4.3 android... you wont cant install it then
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saphirrot said:
Eyy, you dont get it, arent you ? I got the same device like you, an international S4 Black mist model number : i9505. Noone is talking about a black or red or yellow edition .... whats your model number ? remove your battery and look it up..
If you flashed this rom :
then you should be fine, cause i did it myself and everything was working correctly, so my next thought is that you dont even got the i9505, because this rom should work just like every other rom.
WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR MODEL NUMBER MAN ?
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Relax bro :laugh:

Wifi greyed-out after lollipop update on SM-9005

Hi guys
I have run into little problem that I'm hoping learned members here can help me with.
I have a Note 3 SM-9005 that was running Kitkat 4.4.2 and I got it updated to 5.0 from a mobile repair guy. Everything looked smooth until I got home and noticed that now the WiFi does not work anymore. It always stays greyed out and never turns on.
I have tried turning on download booster, smartswitch, nothing helps. I have wiped cache, wipe data / factory reset but that's of no help.
Can you please help me get my WiFi working again.
Many thanks.
Cheers

Boot into download to confirm that the model # is sm-n9005. Is the phone running the latest bootloader and modem?

gr8leo87 said:
Hi guys
I have run into little problem that I'm hoping learned members here can help me with.
I have a Note 3 SM-9005 that was running Kitkat 4.4.2 and I got it updated to 5.0 from a mobile repair guy. Everything looked smooth until I got home and noticed that now the WiFi does not work anymore. It always stays greyed out and never turns on.
I have tried turning on download booster, smartswitch, nothing helps. I have wiped cache, wipe data / factory reset but that's of no help.
Can you please help me get my WiFi working again.
Many thanks.
Cheers
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If you know how to reflash a firmware via Odin it's the way on it.

Yumiko87 said:
If you know how to reflash a firmware via Odin it's the way on it.
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Should a reinstall be enough? Can you guide me which file should I flash in case the phone was flashed with a wrong firmware previously?

Wondering if following screenshots are of any help figuring out what's up with the firmware update mishap?

Screenshot showing latest firmware available from Phone Info app.

Try look at this at Sam mobile:
N9005DXUGBOK3
It's the usual update firmware of lollipop.
Sent from my SM-N930F using Tapatalk

audit13 said:
Boot into download to confirm that the model # is sm-n9005. Is the phone running the latest bootloader and modem?
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I can confirm the model is indeed SM9005 however I'm unsure about the other two things. Can you please point me to where I should be looking for that information?
Thanks

Yumiko87 said:
Try look at this at Sam mobile:
N9005DXUGBOK3
It's the usual update firmware of lollipop.
Sent from my SM-N930F using Tapatalk
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That's the UK version isn't it? Should I just grab that file and use Odin to flash right?
Would it be compatible with my phone which has a UAE version installed currently?
Ok just checked. It looks to be the Phillipines/Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand version. With some of them branded. Not sure which one I should be picking up?

The stock ROM may be slightly different for each country but you can try the latest Singapore version.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/

Yumiko87 said:
Try look at this at Sam mobile:
N9005DXUGBOK3
It's the usual update firmware of lollipop.
Sent from my SM-N930F using Tapatalk
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audit13 said:
The stock ROM may be slightly different for each country but you can try the latest Singapore version.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N9005/
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Thanks
Will it trip Knox? As I would be putting a SIN firmware on a XSI (UAE) handset?

Flashing a stock rom will not trip Knox.
Personally, unless there is warranty left on the phone, I wouldn't worry about tripping the Knox counter.

audit13 said:
Flashing a stock rom will not trip Knox.
Personally, unless there is warranty left on the phone, I wouldn't worry about tripping the Knox counter.
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Thanks for your reply.
I have also just noticed that the WiFi hotspot (tethering) doesn't work either.
I downloaded the latest XSI (UAE) firmware and installed it using Odin. But the problem still persists.
Should I try downloading and installing a Singapore firmware?
Is there a possibility that this phone is actually a carrier branded phone and was later debranded and that's why it's having this problem?
Please help life is difficult without Wifi

Does Bluetooth work? It's possible that the phone has a defective wifi chip. I have two galaxy s4 phones that have dead wifi chips but everything else works.
You can try flashinga another country's firmware but not sure if that will help.
Do you have a backup of the efs folder?

audit13 said:
Does Bluetooth work? It's possible that the phone has a defective wifi chip. I have two galaxy s4 phones that have dead wifi chips but everything else works.
You can try flashinga another country's firmware but not sure if that will help.
Do you have a backup of the efs folder?
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Yes the bluetooth works.
The phone's WiFi was working fine before being updated to Lollipop.
No I got it updated from a phone repair guy before I got my hands dirty and put the new firmware my self. So no efs folder backup, unfortunately.

Hmm without knowing what the repair person did to the phone or how the update was performed, it's possible something went wrong during the flash process. Does the phone show the correct imei and MAC address?

audit13 said:
Hmm without knowing what the repair person did to the phone or how the update was performed, it's possible something went wrong during the flash process. Does the phone show the correct imei and MAC address?
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He did it in front of me and from memory I can tell that he took a firmware file and used a software (probably Odin) to flash it in download mode.
The phone does show the correct IMEI as written under the battery spot and in device info does show a WiFi mac addresd however I'm unsure how to verify if that may be the correct one.
I have browsed Google and found few other people's posts on different forums who have this exact same problem. Someone suggested that I should reflash the firmware with bootloader checked using Odin.
Do you think it may be of help?

I have just discovered that the serial number on the back of the phone under battery is different from what is reported by the device.
Does this give any hint to what may be the issue?