[q] s5 please help me.... - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Okay hi XDA. im new to this forum.. today i got my Samsung S5 though the post.... now i live in the United kingdom.. now i got this phone from ebay.... its legit. not a fake or anything.. but the thing is...
The post said the phone is BRAND NEW (unlocked on all networks)and it is open on all.... BUT... comes with root and has a custom rom allready installed..... NOW i thought this was a little strange..
so i got the phone today and i turned it on.. and BOOM... it was on allance custom rom...... now i do NOT want the custom rom (alliance)... i want to go to stock..
SO i went to samsmobile and i downloaded (G900FXXU1ANG2_G900FVIR1ANG2_G900FXXU1ANG2_HOME.tar.md5)
If i flash this with ODEN will my phone still work? and be unlocked on ALL networks PLUS still work in the UK seaming as it was imported from the USA.....
Please help me out....
thankyou!!!
ALSO KNOX HAS NOT BEEN TRIPPED.... ITS STILL (0X0)

Missed a few things out...
Baseband verson G900TUVU1ANE6
BUILD NUMBER: G900FXXU1ANE2
MODEL NUMBER SM-G900F (BUT DOWNLOAD MODE SAYS SM-G900T

Corrupted102 said:
Baseband verson G900TUVU1ANE6
BUILD NUMBER: G900FXXU1ANE2
MODEL NUMBER SM-G900F (BUT DOWNLOAD MODE SAYS SM-G900T
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You have a mix firmware, as your baseband is from G900T but PDA is from G900F...
I don't think your phone is brand new, as it has been rooted and installed custom rom.
You can get almost all key info about your phone with this app: Phone INFO ★Samsung★
Go to Menu > 'Refurbishment Check' to see if your phone is a original one or has been refurbished.

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vndnguyen said:
You have a mix firmware, as your baseband is from G900T but PDA is from G900F...
I don't think your phone is brand new, as it has been rooted and installed custom rom.
You can get almost all key info about your phone with this app​
Go to Menu > 'Refurbishment Check' to see if your phone is a original one or has been refurbished.
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I did the steps above and it says my phone is original...
Please can you help me out. i want to be on stock rom.. but with UK verson... it says my phone has only been plugged in 14 times and my headphones 4 times... what is about true...
HAHA forum redesigned over night. hahahah

Corrupted102 said:
I did the steps above and it says my phone is original...
Please can you help me out. i want to be on stock rom.. but with UK verson... it says my phone has only been plugged in 14 times and my headphones 4 times... what is about true...
HAHA forum redesigned over night. hahahah
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The real question here, is how did they flash a custom rom without tripping knox? Could you upload a picture of your bootloader? This would be really interesting to see. If this is true, there must be a way to reset knox.

aooga said:
The real question here, is how did they flash a custom rom without tripping knox? Could you upload a picture of your bootloader? This would be really interesting to see. If this is true, there must be a way to reset knox.
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You are going to hate me for this.... but i installed a philz so i could revert the phone back to a odex stock rom... and i tripped it
You can allways go buy the phone from the ebay guy i got it from... it comes stock with allience and stock recovery..
i was confused at first. because i used to own a S4 MINI LTE and the only way to flash a custom rom onto the phone was VIA clockwork recovery etc.....
SO i have no idea... maybe the manifacutre knows and has not told a single soul.. ahahahah

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[Q] Firmware update failed, Wi-Fi and sound doesn't work (GT-I9505)

Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL".
After that my phone was showing downloading screen with this information:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Sansung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
SW. REV: CHECK FAIL: fused: 2, Binary: 1
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
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Of course I was trying Emergency Recovery option in Kies, but it was failing all the time. I also was trying to flash it again, but Odin again shows me "FAIL" during the process. So I choose re-partition with PIT file and stock, branded ROM (I9505XXUAMDE_I9505PLSAMD8_I9505XXUAMDE_HOME). And it works, now I can boot my phone and original recovery without any problems, but unfortunatly I can't enable Wi-Fi module and any function that needs sounds just don't work (phone calling, system sounds, notifications etc.). Kies don't want to update my OS from stock, branded version to newest one (error while updating device). I also tried this on different PC, but it's always showing "FAIL" in Odin.
What should I do to get back to stock firmware? Right now I can only send text messanges and use internet via carrier data plan...
matjas said:
Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL".
After that my phone was showing downloading screen with this information:
Of course I was trying Emergency Recovery option in Kies, but it was failing all the time. I also was trying to flash it again, but Odin again shows me "FAIL" during the process. So I choose re-partition with PIT file and stock, branded ROM (I9505XXUAMDE_I9505PLSAMD8_I9505XXUAMDE_HOME). And it works, now I can boot my phone and original recovery without any problems, but unfortunatly I can't enable Wi-Fi module and any function that needs sounds just don't work (phone calling, system sounds, notifications etc.). Kies don't want to update my OS from stock, branded version to newest one (error while updating device). I also tried this on different PC, but it's always showing "FAIL" in Odin.
What should I do to get back to stock firmware? Right now I can only send text messanges and use internet via carrier data plan...
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OMG Me too! This happened after using Mobile ODIN to flash latest stock ROM XXDMHA
Any help greatly appreciated.
matjas said:
Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL"......
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apprentice said:
OMG Me too! This happened after using Mobile ODIN to flash latest stock ROM XXDMHA
Any help greatly appreciated.
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it is something to do with bootloader
read this http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/4963-★☞-support-touchwizstock-deodexed-jflteuscr970vxuamf5-☜★/?p=77401 post #51
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43619724&postcount=479
samersh72 said:
it is something to do with bootloader
read this http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/4963-★☞-support-touchwizstock-deodexed-jflteuscr970vxuamf5-☜★/?p=77401 post #51
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43619724&postcount=479
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Thanks for this, it's very helpful. So now what? Can I do something with my bricked S4? Or I must wait for some solution or throw it away?
matjas said:
Thanks for this, it's very helpful. So now what? Can I do something with my bricked S4? Or I must wait for some solution or throw it away?
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re flash your original updated firmware. let it boot up and then do a factory reset vol up-power and home. hope this helps
You can install the any stock rom that ends on H8
samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
You will not have root access anymore and are stucked with unremovable annoying system apps...
But thats the price to pay to have your phone back. I was phoneless for 3 days because of this. I'm happy to be still alive, but also wondering if live without root is worth it..
MR_Noidea said:
You can install the any stock rom that ends on H8
samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
You will not have root access anymore and are stucked with unremovable annoying system apps...
But thats the price to pay to have your phone back. I was phoneless for 3 days because of this. I'm happy to be still alive, but also wondering if live without root is worth it..
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i tried to flash MH8 on my phone and it dident work.i am on MGG firmware
joecool666 said:
i tried to flash MH8 on my phone and it dident work.i am on MGG firmware
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Oh man, I feel your pain. Was in the same situation.
I flashed but kernel and the firmware attached to the link previously.
Let me know if that works
MR_Noidea said:
Oh man, I feel your pain. Was in the same situation.
I flashed but kernel and the firmware attached to the link previously.
Let me know if that works
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hi can you tell me how you did it. and is it all official?
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
guys is this for samsung I9505 only or i9500 ? thanks
Im scared now im having I9500
MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i ll have ago again lol
You have already update new Bootloader from Samsung.You can not flash rom old version before.
I can see that re-partition is ticked, isn't that meant to me unticked?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4
MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thank you very much MR_Noidea, it worked for me too. You saved my life:good:
andyjg247 said:
I can see that re-partition is ticked, isn't that meant to me unticked?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4
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Leave it unticked, just flash firmware and kernel like MR_Noidea said.
MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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good man yourself it worked nice-one yeah.
joecool666 said:
good man yourself it worked nice-one yeah.
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Does anyone know if its rootable already? I found some articles claiming it is, but other denying it...
MR_Noidea said:
Does anyone know if its rootable already? I found some articles claiming it is, but other denying it...
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root works but i think some apps are buggy with it.
Rooted my device, Remove 68 bloadware from stock rom.
Feel free again
MR_Noidea said:
Rooted my device, Remove 68 bloadware from stock rom.
Feel free again
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do you think that would work for DBT firmware MH5

My phone got stuck

Hello
I dont know how , but my phone GT-I9505 got stuck.
every some second the phone freeze , no sound , cant call , no camera and more .
all the time i had the omega rom and I tried to do factory reset and dont help.
I tried also to change rom and now Im with Phoenix rom and still I have the problem.
what I can do? maybe its type of break?
I have the old bootloader.
Please someone help me
Thanks!!!!
roey1 said:
Hello
I dont know how , but my phone GT-I9505 got stuck.
every some second the phone freeze , no sound , cant call , no camera and more .
all the time i had the omega rom and I tried to do factory reset and dont help.
I tried also to change rom and now Im with Phoenix rom and still I have the problem.
what I can do? maybe its type of break?
I have the old bootloader.
Please someone help me
Thanks!!!!
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Flash the latest stock rom via odin.
And then after flashing do a full data wipe and clean it up via stock recovery.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
where I can get the latest stock rom ?
This rom install to me the new bootloader?
I know from the past that I can get it from SamMobile , but which country to download?
my Country dont have rom for this model.
roey1 said:
where I can get the latest stock rom ?
This rom install to me the new bootloader?
I know from the past that I can get it from SamMobile , but which country to download?
my Country dont have rom for this model.
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Download it from here
Search your phone's model number..
You can choose any country you wish to. But do not download any firmware that has a carrier written next to it. Dont download a network specific rom.
EXAMPLE: You have to download Brazil instead of Brazil (TIM)
Then flash it via Odin v3.09 by selecting the downloaded file in the PDA section
You can find many guides regarding how to flash via odin here.
And if you have the old bootloader then download any old file relating to your phones model number.
Remember if youre once on android 4.3, you cannot go back to 4.2.2
And if youre once on 4.4.2, there is no way you can revert to 4.3/4.2.2.
Bdw can you send me a screenshot of your current android version and baseband version? (Settings-->About phone)
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
DeepankarS said:
Download it from here
Search your phone's model number..
You can choose any country you wish to. But do not download any firmware that has a carrier written next to it. Dont download a network specific rom.
EXAMPLE: You have to download Brazil instead of Brazil (TIM)
Then flash it via Odin v3.09 by selecting the downloaded file in the PDA section
You can find many guides regarding how to flash via odin here.
And if you have the old bootloader then download any old file relating to your phones model number.
Remember if youre once on android 4.3, you cannot go back to 4.2.2
And if youre once on 4.4.2, there is no way you can revert to 4.3/4.2.2.
Bdw can you send me a screenshot of your current android version and baseband version? (Settings-->About phone)
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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First I want to say thank you.
Look this screenshots :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=zjna1zdmkxmz.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=qmyj4y4ayjjg.png
what the specific rom to download ?
I downloaded the I9505XXUGNH8 but "Unknown" Country , its OK ?
I understand all you said except what you said about the bootloader.
and after I flash via odin the rom go direct to recovery and do wipe? dont enter to the rom?
roey1 said:
First I want to say thank you.
Look this screenshots :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=zjna1zdmkxmz.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=qmyj4y4ayjjg.png
what the specific rom to download ?
I downloaded the I9505XXUGNH8 but "Unknown" Country , its OK ?
I understand all you said except what you said about the bootloader.
and after I flash via odin the rom go direct to recovery and do wipe? dont enter to the rom?
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No dont download the unknown ones.
Personally speaking, Ive never tried them and wont ever try them
Download any, but without the carrier specified for i9505.(Singapore,Brazil,Slovakia etc.)
And you can do a data wipe first and then flash or vice versa.
I used to enter the rom first and everything used to crash
then performed a data wipe via stock recovery amd everything was back to normal
But anyways, anything would do.
About the bootloaders. If youre already on 4.4.2, you have a knox enabled bootloader. So you won't be able to flash anything below 4.4.2.
Download and flash stock firmware and see if the same happens repeatedly.
At times flashing twice has also solved issues.
And pressing thanks is more than saying thanks
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
DeepankarS said:
No dont download the unknown ones.
Personally speaking, Ive never tried them and wont ever try them
Download any, but without the carrier specified for i9505.(Singapore,Brazil,Slovakia etc.)
And you can do a data wipe first and then flash or vice versa.
I used to enter the rom first and everything used to crash
then performed a data wipe via stock recovery amd everything was back to normal
But anyways, anything would do.
About the bootloaders. If youre already on 4.4.2, you have a knox enabled bootloader. So you won't be able to flash anything below 4.4.2.
Download and flash stock firmware and see if the same happens repeatedly.
At times flashing twice has also solved issues.
And pressing thanks is more than saying thanks
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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I ask about the bootloader because today I dont have the knox.
After I will flash the stock and I hope everything will be OK , how I can flash custom Rom?
need root and recovery no?
There is anoter website to download?
I have the same error like yesterday , the links now down probably only in the night can download .
roey1 said:
I ask about the bootloader because today I dont have the knox.
After I will flash the stock and I hope everything will be OK , how I can flash custom Rom?
need root and recovery no?
There is anoter website to download?
I have the same error like yesterday , the links now down probably only in the night can download .
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Ohh so you don't have knox eh??
So simply download any 4.2.2 version.
No 4.3 or 4.4.2
download 4.2.2
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DeepankarS said:
Ohh so you don't have knox eh??
So simply download any 4.2.2 version.
No 4.3 or 4.4.2
download 4.2.2
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app
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Are you sure about it?
roey1 said:
Are you sure about it?
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Well come on PM
Ill explain there now..
Bdw with knox enabled by flashing the latest 4.4.2, you shouldnt really have a problem
I9505 has the capabilities of flashing a custom rom too without tripping knox.
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This is a screenshots from the app "Phone Info" :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=jneigyfwoy0m.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=yithkvdnjnnf.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=emy1yuyzzmgq.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=djyxy1ozyggk.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=tjtgydmnfhjy.png
This safe to flash 4.2.2 stock?
anyone can confirm it?
roey1 said:
This is a screenshots from the app "Phone Info" :
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=jneigyfwoy0m.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=yithkvdnjnnf.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=emy1yuyzzmgq.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=djyxy1ozyggk.png
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=tjtgydmnfhjy.png
This safe to flash 4.2.2 stock?
anyone can confirm it?
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There is no point in reflashing the stock firmware.
You need to fully wipe in the custom recovery and reflash the custom rom.
If you still have problems then try a different rom, preferably a non TW rom, like CM.
If you then still have the problems it's probably hardware failure.
Lennyz1988 said:
There is no point in reflashing the stock firmware.
You need to fully wipe in the custom recovery and reflash the custom rom.
If you still have problems then try a different rom, preferably a non TW rom, like CM.
If you then still have the problems it's probably hardware failure.
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I tried to flash another rom (TW) and tried to do full wipe and still have the problem.
roey1 said:
I tried to flash another rom (TW) and tried to do full wipe and still have the problem.
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Now IMO youre flashing the wrong Omega/Pheonix Version that is why the FCs are there.
Because there have been drasctic changes from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2.
Either update to 4.4.2 or CM
DeepankarS said:
Now IMO youre flashing the wrong Omega/Pheonix Version that is why the FCs are there.
Because there have been drasctic changes from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2.
Either update to 4.4.2 or CM
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Lennyz1988 said:
There is no point in reflashing the stock firmware.
You need to fully wipe in the custom recovery and reflash the custom rom.
If you still have problems then try a different rom, preferably a non TW rom, like CM.
If you then still have the problems it's probably hardware failure.
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OK I tried to instal CM11 before flash the stock rom.
Now the phone is better but there is no sound in call , I try to choose ringtone and I see it empty no ringtone.
Vibration I have.
when I try to do call the phone get a little stuck.
maybe its some problem with the modem?
this screenshot of what I have now with the CM11
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=0axywnzzmiu2.png
Thanks!
roey1 said:
maybe its some problem with the modem?
this screenshot of what I have now with the CM11
http://www.siz.co.il/my.php?i=0axywnzzmiu2.png
Thanks!
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If you are on the old bootloader then read my post in an other thread about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56275151&postcount=12
Lennyz1988 said:
If you are on the old bootloader then read my post in an other thread about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56275151&postcount=12
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hey,
download the combine file?
in the post write to flash the modem XXUBMH1 but cant find it in the post you give me.
roey1 said:
hey,
download the combine file?
in the post write to flash the modem XXUBMH1 but cant find it in the post you give me.
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ignore the part of the xxubmh1.
Lennyz1988 said:
ignore the part of the xxubmh1.
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so flash the last modem file combine? XXUGNH8 ?

[Q] Help my note 3 n9005 baseband!

I flash a firmware using odin unknowing that I have to know which county my phone came from. Now I got unknown baseband and null imei, is there other way how to know which firmware I need to flash to get my baseband and imei back. I'm already struggling for weeks and I'm getting lack of sleep this past few days just to solve this....
Thanks in advance ^_^
Alnashief99 said:
I flash a firmware using odin unknowing that I have to know which county my phone came from. Now I got unknown baseband and null imei, is there other way how to know which firmware I need to flash to get my baseband and imei back. I'm already struggling for weeks and I'm getting lack of sleep this past few days just to solve this....
Thanks in advance ^_^
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that is happened to me last year but the solution is changed the original IMEI in order to get back the baseband. because there is a possibility that your IMEI is blocked in samsung.
press thanks if i helped you...
Alnashief99 said:
I flash a firmware using odin unknowing that I have to know which county my phone came from. Now I got unknown baseband and null imei, is there
Thanks in advance ^_^
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As long as it's an n9005 you can flash firmware for any country. There are certain limitations off course such as do not flash HongKong firmware, do not flash older firmware than the current one and a few others.
How many firmware have you flash to recover your imei?. Flashing stock firmware would bring the imei back but off course not all the time. Try the latest one from sammobile
Alnashief99 said:
I flash a firmware using odin unknowing that I have to know which county my phone came from. Now I got unknown baseband and null imei, is there other way how to know which firmware I need to flash to get my baseband and imei back. I'm already struggling for weeks and I'm getting lack of sleep this past few days just to solve this....
Thanks in advance ^_^
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Learn from now on FIRST back up your imei.
I think your phone is a bread ? now. Unless you have a backup up.
Try an open German rom from sm.com for 9005. Lollipop
kenny1991 said:
Learn from now on FIRST back up your imei.
I think your phone is a bread now. Unless you have a backup up.
Try an open German rom from sm.com for 9005. Lollipop
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openline german version of n9005? Ok I will try. Thanks. I already flashed brazil and Philippines firmware and so much more... now I have Poland, Finland,
open german firmware
can you provide me the link? I dont want to download the wrong one, ^_^ thanks
nicoE. said:
that is happened to me last year but the solution is changed the original IMEI in order to get back the baseband. because there is a possibility that your IMEI is blocked in samsung.
press thanks if i helped you...
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how did you change your IMEI if you dont have it?
Alnashief99 said:
how did you change your IMEI if you dont have it?
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I'll go to repair shop and they use some tools to change my IMEI. my IMEI and baseband is missing when i flashed different kind of roms. so i'm afraid to flash anymore roms.
nicoE. said:
I'll go to repair shop and they use some tools to change my IMEI. my IMEI and baseband is missing when i flashed different kind of roms. so i'm afraid to flash anymore roms.
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how much did you pay for it?
Not too much expensive. I pay only $50 and they fixed my phone im using my phone until now...
are there other methods out there?
Alnashief99 said:
are there other methods out there?
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The IMEI is under the battery. Phone INFO Samsung from Play should give you some info about the phone itself. There are several ways to retrieve an original IMEI and EFS - do a search and see what comes up. But flashing Stock SHOULD work - if you have a HK phone it's awkward because they seem to have different PIT files.

[Galaxy A8] Private service not working A800F

I managed to try root method using SpaceX kernel yesterday, and grant a root access, but I think I messed up on something. :crying:
I tried to freeze and delete some stock apps like Google Music and anything else I think I don't need. And of course before I delete them, I made a backup using Titanium. But then I realize my Private mode is not working whenever I tried to activate it. It said "Failed to enable Private Mode, try again", it is not working no matter how many times I tried. And then I realize maybe because of those apps I uninstalled earlier, to be precise I think it is "com.sec.knox(something)". When I try to restore it, Titanium said I don't have a backup of it, but it is on my backup history just without the backup file (see attachment). If I'm not mistaken it can be found in Play Store, called Samsung Security Policy Update, but since it is originally come with Samsung device it is not downloadable.
I'm still trying to figure out what the actual cause for this problem, and if anyone could help, I'd be so grateful if you can share Titanium file for those apps come with "com.sec.knox" (see attachment). Or if I have to restore Stock Firmware and go back, where can I find it and how to restore it?
Thanks in advance,
Best regards
You need to flash stock firmware in order to fix! Bcoz of the custom kernel, maybe you lost the private mode functionality.
shubham540 said:
You need to flash stock firmware in order to fix! Bcoz of the custom kernel, maybe you lost the private mode functionality.
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hmm... is it really because of the kernel? not because I messed up with the stock samsung apps?
where can I find the stock firmware?
Rei Zazie said:
hmm... is it really because of the kernel? not because I messed up with the stock samsung apps?
where can I find the stock firmware?
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-A800F/
shubham540 said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-A800F/
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Thanks!
But I can't find the one from Indonesia. Can you help me which one I should pick?
My Baseband version : A800FXXU1AOL1
Build number : LMY47X.A800FXXU1A0K2
And is there any difference beetween Duos and the single sim one? because I'm using the Dual Sim version
Rei Zazie said:
Thanks!
But I can't find the one from Indonesia. Can you help me which one I should pick?
My Baseband version : A800FXXU1AOL1
Build number : LMY47X.A800FXXU1A0K2
And is there any difference beetween Duos and the single sim one? because I'm using the Dual Sim version
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Download this one = http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/63354/A800FXXU1AOL2_A800FODD1AOL1_INS/
I am also using Duos, dual sim version, the above one is the latest one. It has new features.
& plz reply to my PM also.
Do you have xposed installed
shubham540 said:
Download this one = http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/63354/A800FXXU1AOL2_A800FODD1AOL1_INS/
I am also using Duos, dual sim version, the above one is the latest one. It has new features.
& plz reply to my PM also.
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it's from India, is it ok even tho I'm using Indonesia?
I can't open my message and even pressing thanks button on my phone, dunno why. Will check it once I'm on my laptop
firmware
im not sure it from indo but i think this firmware for you.try this
https://samsung-firmware.org/download/Galaxy A8/vO54/XID/A800FXXU1AOK2/A800FOLB1AOJ1/
shubham540 said:
Download this one = http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/63354/A800FXXU1AOL2_A800FODD1AOL1_INS/
I am also using Duos, dual sim version, the above one is the latest one. It has new features.
& plz reply to my PM also.
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angel_boulevard said:
im not sure it from indo but i think this firmware for you.try this
https://samsung-firmware.org/download/Galaxy A8/vO54/XID/A800FXXU1AOK2/A800FOLB1AOJ1/
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Thanks, I got back to STOCK with the Indian latest Firmware and it works fine, the Private Mode is here again. I lost root access, but I still have all of my data (picture, apps, everything) even tho I flash back the Stock ROM. And no more Red Notification on Bootloader from SpaceX kernel. I only need to find a way to reset Knox Warranty Void value if I need (hopefully not) to bring my A8 for warranty claim. :fingers-crossed:
Rei Zazie said:
Thanks, I got back to STOCK with the Indian latest Firmware and it works fine, the Private Mode is here again. I lost root access, but I still have all of my data (picture, apps, everything) even tho I flash back the Stock ROM. And no more Red Notification on Bootloader from SpaceX kernel. I only need to find a way to reset Knox Warranty Void value if I need (hopefully not) to bring my A8 for warranty claim. :fingers-crossed:
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no way reset KNOX
angel_boulevard said:
no way reset KNOX
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Oh.. No way to reset the counter? But I read somewhere it could be done with triangle away or something, could not it?
Rei Zazie said:
Oh.. No way to reset the counter? But I read somewhere it could be done with triangle away or something, could not it?
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Triangle away may or maybe not work, actually its risky, if anything goes wrong, it will brick the device, it mostly works on Qualcomm Powered Samsung Device.

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?

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