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Crappy pixel density app bricked my Galaxy S4! HELP!

Ok So I had been using an app to change the pixel denisty on my Galaxy S4 (gt-i9505) but it wasn't permanent cause it reset the density after a reboot. So I downloaded a different app that had the alleged ability to change it permanently (until you change it back). So I changed it to 300 (same density I had been using on the previous app) and then it restarted my phone. For a while I was just getting the "Samsung Galaxy" screen, then it goes black and vibrates slightly every now and then. Then I now either get the Kies failed firmware update screen if I just try to turn it on as normal. But I can put it into download mode. What the F do I do?

daylight95 said:
Ok So I had been using an app to change the pixel denisty on my Galaxy S4 (gt-i9505) but it wasn't permanent cause it reset the density after a reboot. So I downloaded a different app that had the alleged ability to change it permanently (until you change it back). So I changed it to 300 (same density I had been using on the previous app) and then it restarted my phone. For a while I was just getting the "Samsung Galaxy" screen, then it goes black and vibrates slightly every now and then. Then I now either get the Kies failed firmware update screen if I just try to turn it on as normal. But I can put it into download mode. What the F do I do?
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Do you have a custom recovery?
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Actionx1 said:
Do you have a custom recovery?
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I was on stock. Used motochopper method to root.

What was your original reason for wanting to do this?

If you can put it to download mode then the safe thing to do is Odin back to stock.
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IXChicharitoXI said:
If you can put it to download mode then the safe thing to do is Odin back to stock.
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But because he's in the wrong place, he'll get a bad end by flashing anything in this forum. This is not the I9505 forum.

Please read forum rules before posting
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Pay attention to your model number and what forum you are in. Moved to correct device forum

IXChicharitoXI said:
If you can put it to download mode then the safe thing to do is Odin back to stock.
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It fails at writing the nand every damn time.

Ok sorry for double post but I fixed it. It was a driver issue (as I suspected) because windows insists in checking it's ****ty windows updates for drivers instead of just installing the ones you already have. Long and short of it is I put the phone into download mode, disconnected my computer from the internet, plugged the phone in, everything installed fine and installed the phone as the right device not as a ****ing modem. Then ran odin 3.07 and flashed the stock rom back to the phone. I still have all my apps and user data too. Just had to re-root the phone and I did that with the odin method this time instead of the motorboat method.

[Q] i9505 wont boot or recover

I was trying to reinstall the firmware after having issues with service mode and followed the odin procedure to do so but it came up failed and the phone as not booted up since.
The phone if just powering on say it need to run a recovery through Kies but that does not see the phone so no joy there, I can get it to download mode but thats about it Odin see the phone but fails every time I try to install firmware. Ive note in gray on the phone it says Write protection enabled

docurley said:
I was trying to reinstall the firmware after having issues with service mode and followed the odin procedure to do so but it came up failed and the phone as not booted up since.
The phone if just powering on say it need to run a recovery through Kies but that does not see the phone so no joy there, I can get it to download mode but thats about it Odin see the phone but fails every time I try to install firmware. Ive note in gray on the phone it says Write protection enabled
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go with the no wipe factory restore... The file is big, but thats probably the only thing that can get you working.

theidoctor said:
go with the no wipe factory restore... The file is big, but thats probably the only thing that can get you working.
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How do I do that?

docurley said:
How do I do that?
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FOLLOW THIS LINK -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259

theidoctor said:
FOLLOW THIS LINK -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
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Thanks will give that a go

docurley said:
Thanks will give that a go
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just be patient... the process takes a while

theidoctor said:
just be patient... the process takes a while
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lol I will, just downloading the file is going to take 20min they got a slow connection

docurley said:
lol I will, just downloading the file is going to take 20min they got a slow connection
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well you're lucky. it took me 3 hours to download that file.

docurley said:
I was trying to reinstall the firmware after having issues with service mode and followed the odin procedure to do so but it came up failed and the phone as not booted up since.
The phone if just powering on say it need to run a recovery through Kies but that does not see the phone so no joy there, I can get it to download mode but thats about it Odin see the phone but fails every time I try to install firmware. Ive note in gray on the phone it says Write protection enabled
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You got a PM.
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DarkMenace said:
You got a PM.
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Great phone working but service mode still buggered, wont allow me to use menu stuck in some sort of information screen.

docurley said:
Great phone working but service mode still buggered, wont allow me to use menu stuck in some sort of information screen.
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Once you installed the Stock Image did you go in to recovery and do the data wipe and cache wipes?
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DarkMenace said:
Once you installed the Stock Image did you go in to recovery and do the data wipe and cache wipes?
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No I did not

docurley said:
No I did not
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Try to reflash and then do the data wipes by pulling the battery before it boots after the stock image is installed.
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Please pay attention to the model number and forum you are in
You can permanently damage your phone by flashing things for the wrong phone
Moved to correct device forum

docurley said:
I was trying to reinstall the firmware after having issues with service mode and followed the odin procedure to do so but it came up failed and the phone as not booted up since.
The phone if just powering on say it need to run a recovery through Kies but that does not see the phone so no joy there, I can get it to download mode but thats about it Odin see the phone but fails every time I try to install firmware. Ive note in gray on the phone it says Write protection enabled
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I have the Original 4.2.2 Stock Firmware for you. I sent you a Pm awaiting your response. The links will be sent to you after the response.

[Q] Safestrap TWRP Galaxy S4 MF3

I just have a few concerns after "rooting" my MF3 S4. I want to run CM.10 nightly rom, and the only way I can install the CM.10 rom is by the Safestrap TWRP method as a "temporary solution" for locked bootloader because of the OTA update to MF3. Backing up a "Rooted Stocked Rom" right after I flash the "custom recovery" (I know it's not really a real custom recovery), will I be able to "Clean Install" CM10 by wiping everything before installing CM.10? Will the backup be reliable source to recover in the Safestrap TRWP "recovery"??? Thanks for reading and thanks for any help to my question and even possible success stories in advance.

franchize1989 said:
I just have a few concerns after "rooting" my MF3 S4. I want to run CM.10 nightly rom, and the only way I can install the CM.10 rom is by the Safestrap TWRP method as a "temporary solution" for locked bootloader because of the OTA update to MF3. Backing up a "Rooted Stocked Rom" right after I flash the "custom recovery" (I know it's not really a real custom recovery), will I be able to "Clean Install" CM10 by wiping everything before installing CM.10? Will the backup be reliable source to recover in the Safestrap TRWP "recovery"??? Thanks for reading and thanks for any help to my question and even possible success stories in advance.
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You can't use cm roms, only tw based roms in safestrap.

thanks for the help. is there any Roms similar to CM.10 that will work? and is a back up of the "root stock ROM" reliable to flash if there are any issues?
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Closest you can get that I know of is the gpe 4.2.2 rom.
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My MF3 S4's recovery is gone. I rooted then tried installing the TWRP Recovery through Goomanager. The phone works, but I can't factory reset it in anyway possible. Is there a way to fix my recovery image when its fine because of Loki? or, is there a way to install the twrp recovery through Goomanager? maybe keep on trying? any experience?
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franchize1989 said:
My MF3 S4's recovery is gone. I rooted then tried installing the TWRP Recovery through Goomanager. The phone works, but I can't factory reset it in anyway possible. Is there a way to fix my recovery image when its fine because of Loki? or, is there a way to install the twrp recovery through Goomanager? maybe keep on trying? any experience?
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There is a guy that said he took the stock images from his buddies MF3 phone and used ADB to push the image back on his MF3 phone.the thread is in the forum.
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franchize1989 said:
My MF3 S4's recovery is gone. I rooted then tried installing the TWRP Recovery through Goomanager. The phone works, but I can't factory reset it in anyway possible. Is there a way to fix my recovery image when its fine because of Loki? or, is there a way to install the twrp recovery through Goomanager? maybe keep on trying? any experience?
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Took mine up to best buy. If your phone says custom status on it use my guide to fix it and you'll be good to go. All they really do is hook up your phone put it in dfu mode and flash the mf3 firmware back to stock takes only like 5-10 mins
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[email protected] said:
Took mine up to best buy. If your phone says custom status on it use my guide to fix it and you'll be good to go. All they really do is hook up your phone put it in dfu mode and flash the mf3 firmware back to stock takes only like 5-10 mins
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Because I didn't set my phone in "download (Odin)" mode, that's why when the worker connected the phone to the Samsung Tool it read "my device is not supported."? Before the worker connects my phone to Samsung Tool, put my phone in "download" mode?
I've went to best buy Samsung to try to reflash, but somehow my "device is not supported" when they connected my phone.

franchize1989 said:
Because I didn't set my phone in "download (Odin)" mode, that's why when the worker connected the phone to the Samsung Tool it read "my device is not supported."? Before the worker connects my phone to Samsung Tool, put my phone in "download" mode?
I've went to best buy Samsung to try to reflash, but somehow my "device is not supported" when they connected my phone.
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They can manually select your device from the list. It said my device is not supported but the girl at best buy selected the phone att sgh-i337 and than put it in download mode and ran the flash and it was up and running in 10 mins
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[email protected] said:
They can manually select your device from the list. It said my device is not supported but the girl at best buy selected the phone att sgh-i337 and than put it in download mode and ran the flash and it was up and running in 10 mins
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thanks for the help. I'll try this out tomorrow and report back on this thread with my result. I just didn't want to tell the worker how to do his job, but I'll be more direct when I try again with the information I have gathered since last time. thanks.

D801 bricked. No download mode.

Short version: phone won't boot, won't go into download mode, won't properly do a factory reset (tries but doesn't do it), need help.
Finally bricked my phone after tampering with it too much.
I was on the stock KK rom released by LG themselves, no root. Reverted back to the 10c firmware, OTA to 10g, rooted and installed TWRP - flashed a Vodaphone Germany KK ROM for the LG G2 because I heard it had minimal bloatware and no bluetooth wakelock unlike the KK version I was on for T-Mobile (my carrier). It had the touchscreen issue which I never experienced before. Tried multiple times to go back to any T-Mobile LG G2 ROM using the LG Mobile Support Tool - no dice. Uninstalled and reinstalled everything twice. So I figured, oh hey, I probably need to use the Vodaphone Germany JB.kdz file, root that, install TWRP, then flash back to the T-Mobile KK version that I had before. Seemed fool proof in theory. Used the LG Tool to do such, it finished smoothly and now my phone won't boot. It won't do a factory reset (it enters the factory reset mode and it attempts to do one but just reboots). It won't enter download mode either. I think I'm screwed here. Any advice?
I found 2 guides, but to even begin to do the first one I need my phone to enter fastboot mode and I can't find out how to do that anywhere.

you say Won't go into download mode? What happens when you try?

It just shows the first screen as it tries to enter download mode, with the blue dots. The screen that comes after that doesn't happen anymore. It used to switch to it after a few seconds and then the LG Mobile Support Tool could connect to the phone, but it can't anymore.
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your phone may be was hard brick, can't do anything

Mine did that once. I complely powered it off and left it alone for 20 minutes and it suddenly worked. Freaked me out

This is what you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142

Sent from my LG-D801 using xda app-developers app when I bricked mine I had to get a new 1

I'm nervous to try that. I have no experience with ubuntu. But I'll give it a go tonight
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CHlCKEN said:
Sent from my LG-D801 using xda app-developers app when I bricked mine I had to get a new 1
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would you PLEASE fix your posts so the signature is at the bottom?

The same thing is happening to my ls980. I'm certain it's hard bricked. Download mode shows on the screen but won't boot into firmware upgrade screen. No recovery at all. Os will not completely boot but does show on pc as LG modem. Think it's totally done for. Let me know if you make any progress because we both have the same problem.
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Gonna try what offenberg suggested in a few hours. Fingers crossed
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uToTMeH8 said:
The same thing is happening to my ls980. I'm certain it's hard bricked. Download mode shows on the screen but won't boot into firmware upgrade screen. No recovery at all. Os will not completely boot but does show on pc as LG modem. Think it's totally done for. Let me know if you make any progress because we both have the same problem.
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Didn't work for me. Windows and Ubuntu didn't recognize my phone. I actually ended up ****ing up my laptop by overwriting a partition but that's on me.
Decided to take it in to a T-Mobile store and blame it on the Kit Kat OTA. It turns on, doesn't boot, doesn't factory reset, doesn't fully go into download mode - how are they gonna know I ****ed it up? I have basic insurance on my plan because the JUMP program is tied into it. So for a little over $10 a month I just gained access to a warranty exchange of my device which is set to ship overnight. Can't wait. Huge stress reliever. I advise you take your phone into your carrier store and do the same as I did.
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ducidni said:
Didn't work for me. Windows and Ubuntu didn't recognize my phone. I actually ended up ****ing up my laptop by overwriting a partition but that's on me.
Decided to take it in to a T-Mobile store and blame it on the Kit Kat OTA. It turns on, doesn't boot, doesn't factory reset, doesn't fully go into download mode - how are they gonna know I ****ed it up? I have basic insurance on my plan because the JUMP program is tied into it. So for a little over a month I just gained access to a warranty exchange of my device which is set to ship overnight. Can't wait. Huge stress reliever. I advise you take your phone into your carrier store and do the same as I did.
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So did they fix it for you under warranty?
or they figure out that you root it and play with it !?
because I'm having the same problem with my f320k and I'm thinking to send it back to Korea

Same is the case with me, my phone is dead for more than 20 days.
here are the details if any one can help?

[Q] Is this considered bricked?

I am non techi but have rooted and installed roms on several phones before. I had my verizon note 3 rooted with towel root. Tried to use ROM manager (from the play store) to install CWM (figured it would be safe since it was approved by google).
Now it boots to:
secure fail: recovery
"system software not authorized... go to verizon store for help"
Its starts to boot, so this would be a brick?

Not necessarily. What you want to do is go into download mode and then cancel out of it which should boot you into your rom.
If that doesn't work, you may have to Odin a stock rom. Your options depend on what OS/rom you have now.
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Thanks!
Thanks so much for your help - you nailed it! Will be more careful from here on.
thornev said:
Not necessarily. What you want to do is go into download mode and then cancel out of it which should boot you into your rom.
If that doesn't work, you may have to Odin a stock rom. Your options depend on what OS/rom you have now.
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roryn3kids said:
I am non techi but have rooted and installed roms on several phones before. I had my verizon note 3 rooted with towel root. Tried to use ROM manager (from the play store) to install CWM (figured it would be safe since it was approved by google).
Now it boots to:
secure fail: recovery
"system software not authorized... go to verizon store for help"
Its starts to boot, so this would be a brick?
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You can not use CWM on Verizon Note 3.
You will have to Odin back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
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