I get a failed msg when I try the OTA update.
my phone is a xt907 currently rooted and system version is 98.30.1XT907, no bloatware removed
I know how to use RSD lite. which and where can I get the right files to flash back to stock
I've been searching this site and with unlocked bootloaders and lock bootloaders I don't know which files to use to flash back to stock
TwoBuells said:
I get a failed msg when I try the OTA update.
my phone is a xt907 currently rooted and system version is 98.30.1XT907, no bloatware removed
I know how to use RSD lite. which and where can I get the right files to flash back to stock
I've been searching this site and with unlocked bootloaders and lock bootloaders I don't know which files to use to flash back to stock
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You can actually just flash the OTA with RSD. You need to remove all the getvar and oem lines from the .xml file once unpacked then flash. Worked for me first try after many fails. you loose root etc and user/app data etc.
I've been flashing roms since my Droid 1 but that might be a little advanced for me.
I'd really just like the correct file to flash back to stock so then I can upgrade to KK
I used a script generator from another site, flashed back to stock and was able to take the OTA update.
Now I'm running KK, now I'll just have to wait like everyone else for root access again,
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Silly me. I know exactly what I did, though. Maybe someone can help me out, please? This is my boss' phone! (no joke.. .although I did tell him stuff could happen).
Here's what happened, step by step.
1) The Atrix is from Telcel, and it was on 2.2. He told me the phone was rooted and unlocked.
2) So, I downloaded the .img files for the Orange FR version of Ginberbread (ORFR234-system.img, webtop.img, ORFR234-tegrapart-1100100.boot.img), and tried to use moto-fastboot.exe to flash them.
3) I could flash system.img and webtop.img. Tegrapart.1100100 gave me an error. So, the phone isn't unlocked.
4) I did a moto-fastboot reboot and used RSD to flash the .sbf unlocker (intl-fix-try1.sbf). Success.
5) I tried to go back to Flashboot on the phone, and I got an error message. Basically, I can only go into RSD now.
Which would be OK, I know I need to flash the original .sbf file.
The problem is - there's NO .sbf file I can go back to. Telcel's SBF is not available for download. And since I flashed the Orange France 2.3.4 system file, I'm not even sure I could go back, anyway.
So, what can I do? Can I go ahead and flash the Orange FR .sbf Gingerbread file using RSDLite? Should I do something else? At this point I don't know if the phone is unlocked (please, let it be so).
I suppose I only get one shot at fixing this issue, so I'll need any help I can get. Thanks!
Yes you can. I have flashed versions from other carriers before without problem. I would stay away from the AT&T version though. However, do not flash any froyo SBF, you will brick your (boss) phone. If after flashing the phone, you do not have internet access, check the apn settings. If you flash the unlock SBF than flash a stock SBF, the phone will be 'relocked'. Not in an actual sense, just that the unlocked text is gone, and fastboot will not accept any unsigned files for flashing. Why did you even unlock the phone for? Flashing SBF files do not require a unlocked phone. If after flashing the SBF file, you decide you need a unlocked bootloader, just re-flash the unlocking SBF file. Hope this helps!
matthew5025 said:
Yes you can. I have flashed versions from other carriers before without problem. I would stay away from the AT&T version though. However, do not flash any froyo SBF, you will brick your (boss) phone. If after flashing the phone, you do not have internet access, check the apn settings. If you flash the unlock SBF than flash a stock SBF, the phone will be 'relocked'. Not in an actual sense, just that the unlocked text is gone, and fastboot will not accept any unsigned files for flashing. Why did you even unlock the phone for? Flashing SBF files do not require a unlocked phone. If after flashing the SBF file, you decide you need a unlocked bootloader, just re-flash the unlocking SBF file. Hope this helps!
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Thank you! I used a Brazil .sbf file and the phone is back! I'll unlock and upgrade now
Hi, almost a year ago shortly after I got my S4 I was very eager to root it, so I came here and followed the guides. I successfully flashed the ROM and proceeded to root my phone but still didn't fully understand the process. I've been sitting on the same version of Android (4.2.2) for a while now and cannot update because there was a file I had to back up and rename. This file was the file which launched the updater, and wasn't part of the guide...
Just now I decrypted my phone, re-flashed it with TWRP, did a factory reset and still have a rooted phone with no update file. I fear the risk of bricking it if I proceed with adding ROM's. Is there an easy way to either update my phone, or unroot it? I may have naively made the only backup image the one that was rooted and with no update file. Staying rooted and updating would be prefered but I just have no idea what I'm doing, to be honest :fingers-crossed:
-Take care, Rob
tenthsun said:
Hi, almost a year ago shortly after I got my S4 I was very eager to root it, so I came here and followed the guides. I successfully flashed the ROM and proceeded to root my phone but still didn't fully understand the process. I've been sitting on the same version of Android (4.2.2) for a while now and cannot update because there was a file I had to back up and rename. This file was the file which launched the updater, and wasn't part of the guide...
Just now I decrypted my phone, re-flashed it with TWRP, did a factory reset and still have a rooted phone with no update file. I fear the risk of bricking it if I proceed with adding ROM's. Is there an easy way to either update my phone, or unroot it? I may have naively made the only backup image the one that was rooted and with no update file. Staying rooted and updating would be prefered but I just have no idea what I'm doing, to be honest :fingers-crossed:
-Take care, Rob
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@tenthsun
Could u tell me what is your firmware from about device .....If u have MDL or MDB then u just install any custom 4.4 Kitkat roms and then flash loki patch. U are pretty lucky to have that firmware. Do Not update using your phone coz u would stuck with locked BL and u won't be able to use loki patch anymore. On the other side if u like to unroot just odin to stock firmware according to your firmware.
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ted77usa said:
@tenthsun
Could u tell me what is your firmware from about device .....If u have MDL or MDB then u just install any custom 4.4 Kitkat roms and then flash loki patch. U are pretty lucky to have that firmware. Do Not update using your phone coz u would stuck with locked BL and u won't be able to use loki patch anymore. On the other side if u like to unroot just odin to stock firmware according to your firmware.
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It seems to be MDL.
Much appreciated and I think i'll try Odin because I want to be able to update officially from Samsung for now.
Thank you
So I was trying to flash this rom (Originally from stock 4.2.2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761322
As I was trying to flash it with RSD lite, the flashed failed. All i got was the splash screen and nothing else. I then downloaded the stock firmware and it failed as well. However, I can still get into the bootloader and my custom recovery TWRP. I have no idea what to do and i'm scared. Is there any way to safely flash my phone back to stock?
ozeyguy said:
So I was trying to flash this rom (Originally from stock 4.2.2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2761322
As I was trying to flash it with RSD lite, the flashed failed. All i got was the splash screen and nothing else. I then downloaded the stock firmware and it failed as well. However, I can still get into the bootloader and my custom recovery TWRP. I have no idea what to do and i'm scared. Is there any way to safely flash my phone back to stock?
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If you read the OP from that post, you needed to be on 4.4.2 stock. Get the fxz for the stock KK and flash to it and then flash GPE.
Sent from my RAZR M xt907 (KitStalk) using Tapatalk
xKroniK13x said:
If you read the OP from that post, you needed to be on 4.4.2 stock. Get the fxz for the stock KK and flash to it and then flash GPE.
Sent from my RAZR M xt907 (KitStalk) using Tapatalk
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The phone was already on 4.4.2 stock, along with a custom recovery (which was later removed in the process) and an unlocked bootloader. Each time I try to flash the original firmware, RSD lite will give me a sign that tells me that it failed. However, I think downgading RSD to 6.1.4 could have been the solution. When I tried to flash the GPE rom, it actually worked. But i'm having problems with the cellular data and wifi (wont turn on).
ozeyguy said:
The phone was already on 4.4.2 stock, along with a custom recovery (which was later removed in the process) and an unlocked bootloader. Each time I try to flash the original firmware, RSD lite will give me a sign that tells me that it failed. However, I think downgading RSD to 6.1.4 could have been the solution. When I tried to flash the GPE rom, it actually worked. But i'm having problems with the cellular data and wifi (wont turn on).
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Did you flash to 4.4.2 stock before the new GPE flash? It does not flash the entire system, only the modified files, so it relies on many components being installed, probably including the radio
xKroniK13x said:
Did you flash to 4.4.2 stock before the new GPE flash? It does not flash the entire system, only the modified files, so it relies on many components being installed, probably including the radio
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Haven't tried that yet. But since i'm on stock now, I might give it a go. I successfully restored my device by downgrading RSD to 6.1.4 and following the directions in this site.
http://www.andromods.com/tips-trick...oid-razr-m-xt907-stock-original-firmware.html
I have a sgh-i337, I tried to format my rom and threw everything at it but the kitchen sink but could not get it cleared. Then I looked around and found out about the write protect issue on the bootloader from at&t and verizon. (chattr +i /boot/system.tar.md5) It's not difficult to figure out what they did.
Needless to say I am softbricked right now with all the user data deleted. I did back up in kies but it is asking me for a number I never saw.
Is there a patch for fixing the at&t immutable bit on the bootloader?
Is there a download that will help me launch my phonetop?
We know the bootloader and system files are just fine... :silly:
The boot loader is still locked. The stock kernel and recovery cannot be replaced.
The link to stock firmware is available in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
You can use Odin to flash the stock firmware. You can flash the same or newer version only.
I hit on UPDATE on the phone for an OTA update but it only says UNABLE TO CONNECT AT&T SERVER. When I bought it, it had 5.0.1 (I337UCUGOC3) out of the box. Searching on internet says that is bootloader locked (so I cant do anything).
- Can I Update to I337UCUGOK2 and bootloader will be unlocked (I mean, will I be able to do it)?
- Does anyone know where can I grab I337UCUGOK2 for offline install and is it ODIN safe to update it (remember I have I337UCUGOC3 bootloader locked)?
please help
Once the bootloader is locked, it will always be locked until someone finds a way to unlock it. Updating the bootloader will not allow it to be unlocked.
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I hit on UPDATE on the phone for an OTA update but it only says UNABLE TO CONNECT AT&T SERVER. When I bought it, it had 5.0.1 (I337UCUGOC3) out of the box. Searching on internet says that is bootloader locked (so I cant do anything).
- Can I Update to I337UCUGOK2 and bootloader will be unlocked (I mean, will I be able to do it)?
- Does anyone know where can I grab I337UCUGOK2 for offline install and is it ODIN safe to update it (remember I have I337UCUGOC3 bootloader locked)?
please help
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Unlocking/exploiting the bootloader for the AT&T is still in process, I think.
Bootloader locked means you can not install custom recovery like TWRP, CWM or custom kernel. You can still root, you can still use odin and you can still install custom rom using either safestrp or flashfire.
Here is the thread explaining how to upgrade stock or rooted stock roms.
The explanation starts from installation of NB1 firmware so that you can easily root the phone by using twolroot.
If you do not care for the root you can start reading from the step 2 "Flash update in stock recovery"
Since you are on OC3, you need OC3 to OC4 and OC4 to OK2 files to get OK2.
help... I want to RMA it
sway8966 said:
Unlocking/exploiting the bootloader for the AT&T is still in process, I think.
Bootloader locked means you can not install custom recovery like TWRP, CWM or custom kernel. You can still root, you can still use odin and you can still install custom rom using either safestrp or flashfire.
Here is the thread explaining how to upgrade stock or rooted stock roms.
The explanation starts from installation of NB1 firmware so that you can easily root the phone by using twolroot.
If you do not care for the root you can start reading from the step 2 "Flash update in stock recovery"
Since you are on OC3, you need OC3 to OC4 and OC4 to OK2 files to get OK2.
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Everywhere says I need a kitkat rom as base.
My s4 came with 5.0.1 with OC3 and bootloader locked out of the box. I tried some post where says I can flash TWRP and CWM but my phone stucked on bootloops. Then I managed to get back to stock rom and now when I want to turn it on it says " SAMSUNG (and lower on the screen) Custom"
Camera began to fail and I want to return it as RMA but I was looking to reset the flash counter but every post I read is that OC3 bootloader locked users are just doomed.
Do you know a method that I can do for reset that counter?
Camera dont focus anymore and I tried all the posts about safemode, etc.
cybercuate said:
Everywhere says I need a kitkat rom as base.
My s4 came with 5.0.1 with OC3 and bootloader locked out of the box. I tried some post where says I can flash TWRP and CWM but my phone stucked on bootloops. Then I managed to get back to stock rom and now when I want to turn it on it says " SAMSUNG (and lower on the screen) Custom"
Camera began to fail and I want to return it as RMA but I was looking to reset the flash counter but every post I read is that OC3 bootloader locked users are just doomed.
Do you know a method that I can do for reset that counter?
Camera dont focus anymore and I tried all the posts about safemode, etc.
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Flashing TWRP and CWM is for the AT&T S4 with older bootloader (MDL, MDB). After that two firmware versions the bootloader is locked.
For AT&T S4 the last full firmware released is NB1. After that they released incremental updates via OTA. That is why you need kitkat (NB1) as base.
For NB1, Muniz uploaded two firmwares. One is the stock and the other is rootable stock. Try the stock one and see you still have the custom symbol.
To reset the counter, there is an app calls Triangle away by Chainfire. However, it does not work on AT&T S4 with locked bootloader.
Trying Odin-Stock NB1
sway8966 said:
Unlocking/exploiting the bootloader for the AT&T is still in process, I think.
Bootloader locked means you can not install custom recovery like TWRP, CWM or custom kernel. You can still root, you can still use odin and you can still install custom rom using either safestrp or flashfire.
Here is the thread explaining how to upgrade stock or rooted stock roms.
The explanation starts from installation of NB1 firmware so that you can easily root the phone by using twolroot.
If you do not care for the root you can start reading from the step 2 "Flash update in stock recovery"
Since you are on OC3, you need OC3 to OC4 and OC4 to OK2 files to get OK2.
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sway8966 said:
Flashing TWRP and CWM is for the AT&T S4 with older bootloader (MDL, MDB). After that two firmware versions the bootloader is locked.
For AT&T S4 the last full firmware released is NB1. After that they released incremental updates via OTA. That is why you need kitkat (NB1) as base.
For NB1, Muniz uploaded two firmwares. One is the stock and the other is rootable stock. Try the stock one and see you still have the custom symbol.
To reset the counter, there is an app calls Triangle away by Chainfire. However, it does not work on AT&T S4 with locked bootloader.
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Thanks. I'll try Odin it with the stock rom from your link. I'll post news here when it finish flashing
1st part - Success
I'm on 4.4.2 NB1, flash counter back to normal but still bootloader locked
Now I have to go back to OC3 to RMA it.
OTA does nothing, smartswitch shows no updates neither kies.
I'll have to Odin it back to OC3
Can I have some help?
And Success. I'm back on stock OC3 no root.
time to RMA
- camera still doesn't focus
- boot screen is back to normal but when in odin mode the counter shows 0x1
- sometimes shows "sim card could not be detected" or similar messages and force me to restart the phone (just happend 2 times until now, never happend before)
I followed this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
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Thanks to sway8966