My son just came and told me his Wi-Fi isn't working. It's MDL and rooted. I tried doing a factory wipe, tried a couple different roms and it still won't turn on. It's been awhile since I had to odin but I can't find a stock rooted MDL file to flash unless someone has any other ideas.
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Phoneguy589 said:
My son just came and told me his Wi-Fi isn't working. It's MDL and rooted. I tried doing a factory wipe, tried a couple different roms and it still won't turn on. It's been awhile since I had to odin but I can't find a stock rooted MDL file to flash unless someone has any other ideas.
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Use the nb1 tar instead
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Why don't you flash the full mdl from samfirmware and reroot. If it is truly, mdl and you flash nb1 you will lose the ability to run custom roms.
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Yeah, it's definitely MDL and was running ib4std's KK rom. I tried flashing task's AOKP, SHOstock's new rom....even formatted the internal sd and the WiFi toggle just won't turn on for any of them. Don't know what my son did but I'm hoping doing an Odin back to stock works.
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Phoneguy589 said:
Yeah, it's definitely MDL and was running ib4std's KK rom. I tried flashing task's AOKP, SHOstock's new rom....even formatted the internal sd and the WiFi toggle just won't turn on for any of them. Don't know what my son did but I'm hoping doing an Odin back to stock works.
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Yeah, my bad I read your firmware as mld. Definitely don't use nb1. Sammobile.com is another alternative
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Got the one_click version to install and pass but WiFi still won't turn on. I'm downloading the Att version from sammobile now and will try an older version of Odin. Hopefully this zip can just be unzipped to a .tar. No clue why WiFi is not turning on, everything else seems to work fine.
Be open to the idea it may be the hardware itself--
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Be open to the idea it may be the hardware itself--
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My son had dropped it a few months ago and I had to replace the screen and display but everything was fine until a week ago. Oh well, at least I had an active that we weren't using. Guess I'll just sell it. Thanks to anyone that replied and tried to help. :beer:
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Phoneguy589 said:
My son had dropped it a few months ago and I had to replace the screen and display but everything was fine until a week ago. Oh well, at least I had an active that we weren't using. Guess I'll just sell it. Thanks to anyone that replied and tried to help. :beer:
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Sorry bro
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Some good news I guess... Local little shop said they could fix it for $50 which is obviously worth it to do. I'll find out more tomorrow once it is apart to see what is wrong. Might be a ribbon cable wasn't seated properly after the screen was replaced but I'd rather have it done by someone that can guarantee it gets fixed
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Sorry if this has been answered, but I just picked up my sprint S4 a few hours ago and I'm reading through the threads as fast as I can.
Are there rooted/stock one-click .exe files available for the S4 like the ones we had on the E4GT? I really like how easy they were to use to restore my phone to a stock or rooted stock condition.
Thanks in advance
Foulwx said:
Sorry if this has been answered, but I just picked up my sprint S4 a few hours ago and I'm reading through the threads as fast as I can.
Are there rooted/stock one-click .exe files available for the S4 like the ones we had on the E4GT? I really like how easy they were to use to restore my phone to a stock or rooted stock condition.
Thanks in advance
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Sure are http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S4 (SPH-L720)/
I see he has MDC up, but I'm still looking for MDL.
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I don't there are any MDL one clicks...just a flashable zip
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I see he has MDC up, but I'm still looking for MDL.
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I think the MDL oneclicks haven't been created yet b/c people are still trying to figure out how to flash the MDL modem. AFAIK, the only way right now to get the MDL modem is through the official MDC to MDL OTA update.
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I think the MDL oneclicks haven't been created yet b/c people are still trying to figure out how to flash the MDL modem. AFAIK, the only way right now to get the MDL modem is through the official MDC to MDL OTA update.
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Thanks for the info. I've already updated the modem through OTA to MDL. I guess I will try Chainfire's method to root then, but I was trying to avoid the triangle. I've always liked how the one-clicks never gave a count when flashed. After rooting, do you use mobile ODIN to install a recovery kernel? Which one do you guys prefer?
Sorry about the noob questions, but I am a noob on this phone.
Love it so far. I have to get a case today until I get one from Amazon. The slippery little bugger has been on the floor three times already. Once after I fell asleep.
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Thanks for the info. I've already updated the modem through OTA to MDL. I guess I will try Chainfire's method to root then, but I was trying to avoid the triangle. I've always liked how the one-clicks never gave a count when flashed. After rooting, do you use mobile ODIN to install a recovery kernel? Which one do you guys prefer?
Sorry about the noob questions, but I am a noob on this phone.
Love it so far. I have to get a case today until I get one from Amazon. The slippery little bugger has been on the floor three times already. Once after I fell asleep.
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I used desktop Odin to flash a recovery. I started off with Team SXP's CWM recovery then went on to the OUDHS recovery. I like OUDHS b/c I don't have to press any physical buttons but swipe to do everything (although you can use buttons too, if you'd like).
Today I tried the TWRP v2.5.0.2 recovery and it's awesome~! It's touch screen enabled and it recognizes my 64GB exFat microSD card. I used Goomanager from the app store to install it.
After just playing around with odin.
I think i have found a fix.
I flashed http://downloads.fairview5.com/i337/I337UCUEMJ6_full_wipe.tar.md5.7z through odin and it went through for the first time.
Then i used the pit file called "SGS-I337_16GB.pit" idk where it is but it's on the forums
Note:This will upgrade your phone to 4.3 and there are no root methods for 4.3 as of right now.Plus there might be some problems with the playstore.(i haven't encounter any yet)
Also remember that you can go to bestbuy and ask them to flash your phone so you can stay on 4.2.2. This is for people who just want to fix it now instead of going to a store.
Credit to jball and rayburne for telling me to put the downsides and other opitions
Cool deal buddy
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After just playing around with odin.
I think i have found a fix.
I flashed http://downloads.fairview5.com/i337/I337UCUEMJ6_full_wipe.tar.md5.7z through odin and it went through for the first time!!!!!!
Then i used the pit file called "SGS-I337_16GB.pit" idk where it is but it's on the forums
And now i have recovery!
Not just recovery, but i have my phone back!!!!
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isn't that the leaked 4.3 fw?
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isn't that the leaked 4.3 fw?
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Yes and it works like a charm.
I still have no clue why it can flash with odin if you're on MF3, regardless i am happy with it as it is the only rom that you can flash (that i know of) if you're on MF3.
Just a word of caution to anybody who wants to try this, there is no root method for it and playstore is having some issues installing some apps.
Edit, here's the thread discussing mj6 and some of the issues people are having http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46860747
Playstore?
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Just a word of caution to anybody who wants to try this, there is no root method for it and playstore is having some issues installing some apps.
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I am having no problems with the playstore as of right now.I'm downloading over 4gb of apps right now. I'll post back if there's any problems.:good:
After downloading 4GB of apps, there were no problems.
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Yes and it works like a charm.
I still have no clue why it can flash with odin if you're on MF3, regardless i am happy with it as it is the only rom that you can flash (that i know of) if you're on MF3.
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I'm MF3 as you know and I'm using Omega V12 4.2.2 and it's a rom .I use Safestrap with no problems
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I'm MF3 as you know and I'm using Omega V12 4.2.2 and it's a rom .I use Safestrap with no problems
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Yes but i was talking about flashing with odin though
Some people with the MF3 problem couldn't even get to their stock recovery like me:crying:
This is the only ROM i know of that you can flash with odin on MF3.
Even if you don't have a stock recovery you should have been able to use Safestrap. I don't have stock recovery
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Even if you don't have a stock recovery you should have been able to use Safestrap. I don't have stock recovery
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I was ****ed big time. I did install SS but like i told you yesterday, SS ****ed up the wiping and it looked like SS just deleted itself. The reason why i said that because SS never came up. My phone never could go past the bootlogo nor bring up the 2 SS options. If i had SS at the time then i would of never came to forums lol
Odischeese said:
After just playing around with odin.
I think i have found a fix.
I flashed http://downloads.fairview5.com/i337/I337UCUEMJ6_full_wipe.tar.md5.7z through odin and it went through for the first time!!!!!!
Then i used the pit file called "SGS-I337_16GB.pit" idk where it is but it's on the forums
And now i have recovery!
Not just recovery, but i have my phone back!!!!
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I was ****ed big time. I did install SS but like i told you yesterday, SS ****ed up the wiping and it looked like SS just deleted itself. The reason why i said that because SS never came up. My phone never could go past the bootlogo nor bring up the 2 SS options. If i had SS at the time then i would of never came to forums lol
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I'm glad you were able to fix your phone and share with other to help them out, but I feel this title is a little misleading.
Yes you are fixing a soft bricked MF3 phone but the fix is upgrading them to MJ6 4.3. I understand a fixed MJ6 phone is better than a broken MF3 phone but I think it should be mentioned in your instructions. Best Buy is an alternative to fixing your phone and remaining on 4.2.2. Maybe a fix is around the corner for MF3 soft bricks that won't apply to MJ6 devices (yes I agree high unlikely but it should be mentioned this is upgrading the user to 4.3).
Sorry to hear your troubles with Safestrap. I'm on MF3 using SS and not had a problem. I think I have installed most of the 4.2.2 ATT and International Roms without issue. With what you described above about SS, I can only guess that SS has a bug that you encountered that affected your stock slot or you mistakenly wiped or flashed something to your stock slot that hosed your MF3 stock slot. Either way glad you recovered and shared your fix.
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I'm glad you were able to fix your phone and share with other to help them out, but I feel this title is a little misleading.
Yes you are fixing a soft bricked MF3 phone but the fix is upgrading them to MJ3 4.3. I understand a fixed MJ3 phone is better than a broken MF3 phone but I think it should be mentioned in your instructions. BB is an alternative to fixing your phone and remaining on 4.2.2. Maybe a fix is around the corner for MF3 soft bricks that won't apply to MJ3 devices (yes I agree high unlikely but it should be mentioned this is upgrading the user to 4.3).
Sorry to hear your troubles with Safestrap. I'm on MF3 using SS and not had a problem. I think I have installed most of the 4.2.2 ATT and International Roms without issue. With what you described above about SS, I can only guess that SS has a bug that you encountered that affected your stock slot or you mistakenly wiped or flashed something to your stock slot that hosed your MF3 stock slot. Either way glad you recovered and shared your fix.
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Yeah I was just a little over exited finding a fix and quickly made a title.
I'll edit the instructions a little more...
Thanks for catching my mistakes :good:
Odischeese said:
Yeah I was just a little over exited finding a fix and quickly made a title.
I'll edit the instructions a little more...
Thanks for catching my mistakes :good:
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Naw man, I'm not claiming you made any mistakes :good:
Just trying to help others who read the OP to fully understand the fix.
I'm just glad you found an alternative fix to Best Buy and shared it with others!
rayburne said:
Naw man, I'm not claiming you made any mistakes :good:
Just trying to help others who read the OP to fully understand the fix.
I'm just glad you found an alternative fix to Best Buy and shared it with others!
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Ahh ok
what do you think i should rename the title btw???
"Optional fix to a MF3 brick" point of no return
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Thanks man, you got me back up and running... I know it's not ideal but it works...
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"Optional fix to a MF3 brick" point of no return
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"Optional fix to a MF3 brick point of no return"
the entire quote???
Sure
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Ok....I know that no one may be able to help...but here goes....I used odin to root my phone while on 4.3...I tried to flash a rom with 4.4, didn't work, so I flashed liquid smooth which was for 4.2.2 but said it could work on 4.3....somehow I lost root but still had liquid smooth, it was kinda working but the internet was very slow...so I tried to re-root, odin said passed but I still wasn't rooted, so I erased liquid smooth, thinking it would go back to stock, but I forgot to make a backup. couldn't get anything to work amd then I accidentally tried to root using a file through odin that was for my gs4 with Verizon...I know stupid right...now I can only get in to recovery and download mode, and if I just power it on, it only goes to the Samsung screen...I suppose it has nothing on it to boot to...I wish I could just wipe everything on it completely and start over with just basic stock...and i'll leave the rooting to the pros.....
begging for help, bc i'm just paying sprint for nothing
Ozzie
Go here and grab the MK2 .tar and Odin it. That will get you back to stock 4.3.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L720
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thanks
thanks, I figured I needed mk2 just couldn't find it.....since that worked, can you tell what to use to root mk2 4.3...lol
thanks again
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thanks, I figured I needed mk2 just couldn't find it.....since that worked, can you tell what to use to root mk2 4.3...lol
thanks again
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I flashed philz recovery with odin and then flashed supersu version 1.80 and then boot to system and I was rooted
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You can root MK2 the same way you root any other version via CF Autoroot.
And I just noticed in your OP you flashed a Verizon ROM by accident. For future reference, you can use ROMs for other GS4 variants. You just have to flash a Sprint kernel before you boot.
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I understand gs4 variants, but I get lost when I see you all experts talk about kernels..can you put it a little more simple...such as references it to computer terminology (windows, hard drive, etc)...and thank you so much for your response. it was the .tar file that I used to root my Verizon s4...I new it was wrong to do that, I was just desperate.
straight talk
just outta curiosity, you wouldn't happen to know how I can use my Verizon or sprint s4 on straightalk would you....I can get it to work with a tmobile straighttalk sim, but the internet is like 2g speeds...way too slow 4me.
thanks again
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I understand gs4 variants, but I get lost when I see you all experts talk about kernels..can you put it a little more simple...such as references it to computer terminology (windows, hard drive, etc)...and thank you so much for your response. it was the .tar file that I used to root my Verizon s4...I new it was wrong to do that, I was just desperate.
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Here is some info
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernel_(computing)
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$20 via paypal to the person who can get me up and running again.
GPS is very important for my line of work, and I'm trying not to panic.
I'm on MK2. I've been using stock and SHOstock ROM flawlessly since getting the phone just before Christmas. I've NEVER had any GPS issues. Ever.
I decided to flash the Safestrap version of Hyperdrive on ROM Slot 1, along with MK2 kernel module. Installed fine. I flipped back to STOCK rom(SHOstock), until I had time to mess with the new ROM. On the way home from work, I realized I had no GPS.
Using GPS Tools and GPS Fix apps, no satellites showing at all.
I've done everything I can think of, including using ODIN to flash back to stock MK2. Still no dice.
Can anyone give a guy a hand? I'm currently running stock and have re-rooted using saferoot(the same way I rooted previously).
Thanks in advance!
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GPS is very important for my line of work, and I'm trying not to panic.
I'm on MK2. I've been using stock and SHOstock ROM flawlessly since getting the phone just before Christmas. I've NEVER had any GPS issues ever.
I decided to flash Safestrap version of Hyperdrive on ROM Slot 1, along with MK2 kernel module. I flipped back to STOCK rom(SHOstock), until I had time to mess with the new ROM. This was all yesterday, at work(shh!). On the way home, no GPS.
I've done everything I can think of, including using ODIN to flash back to stock. Still no dice.
Can anyone give a guy a hand? I'm currently running stock and have re-rooted using saferoot(the same way I rooted previously).
p.s.- I've checked location services..everything's checked.
Thanks in advance!
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I've used this app in the past on my GS3 but it might work here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cochibo.gpsstatus&hl=en
Also This post (on another forum was quite informative and it's worth a shot)
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/761247-gps-fix-dummies-guide.html
There used to a method that involved the service menu on the GS3 but I'm not sure if it still applied
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I've used this app in the past on my GS3 but it might work here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cochibo.gpsstatus&hl=en
Also This post (on another forum was quite informative and it's worth a shot)
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/761247-gps-fix-dummies-guide.html
There used to a method that involved the service menu on the GS3 but I'm not sure if it still applied
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Yes, I've had that message forum(2nd link) saved for some time now. I've done everything in that thread and used the GPS app tools, and nothing has helped. Can't locate ANY satellites.
Dlnp22 said:
Yes, I've had that message forum(2nd link) saved for some time now. I've done everything in that thread and used the GPS app tools, and nothing has helped. Can't locate ANY satellites.
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No possbility of a hardware issue ?
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No possbility of a hardware issue ?
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Nothing has happened to the phone(no drops/spills/etc). It started right after flashing the new ROM, so I'm fairly certain it has to be related.
Did u try flashing older modem / baseband. .... I read that couples people confirmed by using MDL modem. .... check your PM....
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ted77usa said:
Did u try flashing older modem / baseband. .... I read that couples people confirmed by using MDL modem. .... check your PM....
Swyped from MK2 Dark Venomous X1
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Ted, per our extended private message convo on Friday, thanks for giving me a good shove in the right direction!
Dlp22, I have the same problem, did you solve it?
any suggestion!
I had the same problem after upgrading to MK2, almost on the verge of getting rid of GS4 and switching to another device. But for now, I have fixed it by installing Hyperdrive RS13 using Safestrap on Stock slot (did take a backup of the stock slot before wiping it out)...
So I reverted from CM11 back to the stock AT&T MDL package through Odin on my wifes phone as she was having problems with CM dropping service.
Anyhow, the revert went fine and the phone is back on MDL and works perfectly.
The only thing that is bothering me is that when the phone boots it still shows the "Samsung Custom" screen which is odd to me since I went back to the stock firmware. It's also keeping the phone from updating to the latest official AT&T software.
How can I get this thing ALL the way back to stock?
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So I reverted from CM11 back to the stock AT&T MDL package through Odin on my wifes phone as she was having problems with CM dropping service.
Anyhow, the revert went fine and the phone is back on MDL and works perfectly.
The only thing that is bothering me is that when the phone boots it still shows the "Samsung Custom" screen which is odd to me since I went back to the stock firmware. It's also keeping the phone from updating to the latest official AT&T software.
How can I get this thing ALL the way back to stock?
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Try use kies to restore to bone stock. It should work on MDL firmware : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
10 Gauge said:
So I reverted from CM11 back to the stock AT&T MDL package through Odin on my wifes phone as she was having problems with CM dropping service.
Anyhow, the revert went fine and the phone is back on MDL and works perfectly.
The only thing that is bothering me is that when the phone boots it still shows the "Samsung Custom" screen which is odd to me since I went back to the stock firmware. It's also keeping the phone from updating to the latest official AT&T software.
How can I get this thing ALL the way back to stock?
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There are several reasons you could be getting "custom". Sometimes, all it takes is a few reboots for it to go away, sometimes it's something on your SD card that triggers it. Try taking out your SD card and rebooting a few times before you try anything else to see if it still shows custom or not.
Don't use kies unless you want the newer bootloader. You could always flash one of the tw based roms and see if that works better for her. I currently use ShoStock and it is very stable.
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Red_81 said:
Don't use kies unless you want the newer bootloader. You could always flash one of the tw based roms and see if that works better for her. I currently use ShoStock and it is very stable.
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Kies don't have any bootloader over MDL on at&t phones. No other firmware then MDL are available on kies for At&t models of Samsung galaxy S4. So you will not update bootloader to newer.
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Don't use kies unless you want the newer bootloader. You could always flash one of the tw based roms and see if that works better for her. I currently use ShoStock and it is very stable.
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So Kies will take care of it then. At this point not too worried about the phone being on the newer locked bootloader. It's almost up for its AT&T Next upgrade anyhow.
Can you suggest a good backup program that will back up literally everything on the phone to include custom ring tones and who they are assigned to in the address book, etc. I hate having to set her phone back up every time I have to wipe it.
Thanks for your input guys.
Good to know about kies. I haven't used it since my S2. I would recommend keeping the older bootloader just for the resell value.
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So Kies will take care of it then. At this point not too worried about the phone being on the newer locked bootloader. It's almost up for its AT&T Next upgrade anyhow.
Can you suggest a good backup program that will back up literally everything on the phone to include custom ring tones and who they are assigned to in the address book, etc. I hate having to set her phone back up every time I have to wipe it.
Thanks for your input guys.
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You could try MyBackUp Pro,TB, or Koush's back up app--forget name--not sure if they do ringtones though
Only thing I know for sure is a nandroid--
Try a Google some other apps are mentioned--like Back Up My Tones Premium