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[HELP] i9505 Stuck in Boot (serious problem)

Hi all,
Two weeks ago I dropped my Samsung GT - I9505 S4 ( T -Mobile NL ). The screen was damaged (black), but the phone still worked. I could hear the startup sound and also incoming mail and whatsapp messages. So the phone was alive, but the screen was dead.
So i ordered a new screen and replaced it myself. This was no problem at all. The screen replacement was a succes. The S4 logo came up. I was happy the screen replacement worked. But now i had this problem, the phone was stuck in the bootlogo!
I tried to enter the recovery mode, it didn't work (Volume Up + Home + Power).
Then i tried to enter the download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power). This worked.
Then i tried to install the official firmware. I chose to install the newest firmware (I9505XXUEMKF 4.3). I downloaded it at sammobile model=GT-I9505&pcode=TNL#firmware
I used Odin 1.85, 3.07 and 3.09 on Windows 7 and Windows 8 with all the Samsung USB drivers installed. And also i used the Pit file CSB signed Fusion3 EUR 0325 V2.
The phone is still stuck in the boot screen. After a clean install and pass from odin, the s4 says: "Recovery booting". Recovery mode still not accessible.
When i flash my S4 with the latest CW-Autoroot or Philz Touch, the Phone says:
Recovery booting ....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery
Download screen info:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: GT-I9505
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
Any help would be appreciated! I am willing to pay for the right solution.

1. Download a suitable kernel in tar.md5 format -> HERE
2. Download ODIN 3.09
3. Once installed, boot your phone in Download mode by pressing Vol Down+Home+Power together until you see a warning dialog. Press Vol UP to get into download mode.
4. Make sure ODIN is running, and NO KIES processes are running.
5. Connect your phone with USB cable to your PC.
6. In ODIN, you should see a COM port with yellow background.
7. Click the PDA/AP button ONLY.
8. Select the kernel file you downloaded.
9. Press Start and nothing else.
10. If everything went as expected, your phone should reboot after a while with a working Recovery.
11. Try now to install the firmware MKF u downloaded before (without selecting .pit file)
12. Tell me how it works :highfive:

I just followed your steps, one by one.
I have all the versions of Odin, so i used the Odin 3.09 this time, like you said.
I putt my phone in download mode and installed the kernel i downloaded from your link. Odin status: pass.
Status Phone:
Start [224,1440]
BAR [240, 1440]
END [840, 1440]
Odin Status:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.07.9-jfltetmo.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
S4 is still stuck in boot logo.
When i try to get in to recovery mode (By holding Volume up, Home + Power), this message comes up:
Recovery booting ....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery
Everytime i get stuck with the Boot logo, Recovery booting.. or Recovery is not enforcing seandroid.

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUEMKF_I9505TNLEMJ6_I9505XXUEMKF_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Stuck in:
Recovery Booting....

you need a full wipe before flashing stock or custom rom, if you do not do as you get into the boot loop

Nininho1995 said:
you need a full wipe before flashing stock or custom rom, if you do not do as you get into the boot loop
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How can i do that? How can i do a full wipe? Remember i cannot get into recovery mode at all.
Please help?

do you have a stock rom?
do you have a stock recovery?
do you have a stock kernel?

Nininho1995 said:
do you have a stock rom?
do you have a stock recovery?
do you have a stock kernel?
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Yes, i have everything stock. Installed from sammobile . com.

ok then'll try a pre rooted rom to flash from djembey. it is not good that you do not get into recovery. then you reflashing the latest philz revovery touch.
so everything should work, take the best pre rooted XXUEML6 because this is the latest.

Nininho1995 said:
ok then'll try a pre rooted rom to flash from djembey. it is not good that you do not get into recovery. then you reflashing the latest philz revovery touch.
so everything should work, take the best pre rooted XXUEML6 because this is the latest.
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Thanks. I will give it a try.
Is this the file i need? Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>> See below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
Model: GT-I9505 (4.3)
PDA: XXUEML6
PHONE: XXUEML6
CSC: OXXEMK3 (27 codes) (NOTE: KIES will NOT recognize this FW due to CSC mismatch..)
Kernel: 3.4.0-2082040 (19.12)
KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1
Build Date: 19.12.2013
Changelist: 2082040
Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Samsung-Updates.com >>>
Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>>
Latest KNOX Bootloader INCLUDED - Completely IRREVERSIBLE back to 4.2.2!!!

DannyPRK said:
Thanks. I will give it a try.
Is this the file i need? Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>> See below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
Model: GT-I9505 (4.3)
PDA: XXUEML6
PHONE: XXUEML6
CSC: OXXEMK3 (27 codes) (NOTE: KIES will NOT recognize this FW due to CSC mismatch..)
Kernel: 3.4.0-2082040 (19.12)
KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1
Build Date: 19.12.2013
Changelist: 2082040
Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Samsung-Updates.com >>>
Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>>
Latest KNOX Bootloader INCLUDED - Completely IRREVERSIBLE back to 4.2.2!!!
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Yes man this is the right one.

DannyPRK said:
Everytime i get stuck with the Boot logo, Recovery booting.. or Recovery is not enforcing seandroid.
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- Turn off ur phone
- Use the combination (Vol up + Home button + Power button)
- When u see the letters of Samsung S4 in white... drop the Power button
- If u dont do it by this way u will be stucked in the boot logo
- This will go directly to your CUSTOM RECOVERY

Nothing works guys.
I really can't get into recovery mode at all.
When the phone is not flashed with the philz revovery touch, it keeps stuck on the samsung logo or Recovery booting....
When the phone is flashed with philz revovery touch i get:
Recovery booting....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery
Are there more options?

Joku1981 said:
- Turn off ur phone
- Use the combination (Vol up + Home button + Power button)
- When u see the letters of Samsung S4 in white... drop the Power button
- If u dont do it by this way u will be stucked in the boot logo
- This will go directly to your CUSTOM RECOVERY
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I did this like 1000 times. I'ts getting really frustrating. Could it be that the something is broken?

DannyPRK said:
I did this like 1000 times. I'ts getting really frustrating. Could it be that the something is broken?
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1- Install the firmware u had (without .pit file). The stock firmware have STOCK recovery that have to work (If u cant go to STOCK recovery follow the step 2)
2- Flash this file with ODIN: HERE
3- Do the same process of post #12

Joku1981 said:
1- Install the firmware u had (without .pit file). The stock firmware have STOCK recovery that have to work (If u cant go to STOCK recovery follow the step 2)
2- Flash this file with ODIN: HERE
3- Do the same process of post #12
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Just did this. Now i tried it with the I9505XXUEMJ7 (Non brandend NL).
Guess what? Recovery booting....
Is my phone dead?

So basically it comes to this:
- When flashed stock firmware:
Recovery booting....
- When flashed custom firmware:
Recovery booting....
- When flashed stock firmware + philz_touch, openrecovery-twrp or even with recovery-clockwork-touch :
Recovery booting....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery

DannyPRK said:
So basically it comes to this:
- When flashed stock firmware:
Recovery booting....
- When flashed custom firmware:
Recovery booting....
- When flashed stock firmware + philz_touch, openrecovery-twrp or even with recovery-clockwork-touch :
Recovery booting....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery
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u have unbranded phone?

Joku1981 said:
u have unbranded phone?
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I have T-mobile NL, but also with the T-mobile (I9505XXUEMKF) the recovery mode doesn't work, but Odin says Pass.
So i tried it also with NL Unbranded (I9505XXUEMJ7). I think this does not have any effect.
It's strange because before the screen replacement, the phone booted just fine (except i didn't have any screen). Now i have screen and no boot...
Edit:
What could be the problem?
- Bootloader?
- Some other error?

DannyPRK said:
I have T-mobile NL, but also with the T-mobile (I9505XXUEMKF) the recovery mode doesn't work, but Odin says Pass.
So i tried it also with NL Unbranded (I9505XXUEMJ7). I think this does not have any effect.
It's strange because before the screen replacement, the phone booted just fine (except i didn't have any screen). Now i have screen and no boot...
Edit:
What could be the problem?
- Bootloader?
- Some other error?
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- Go to ODIN
- Untick REBOOT OPTION
- Flash again the MKF and the .pit file u downloaded before
- Click start and wait till finish
- When finish ur phone will be stucked but no worries
- Take off ur battery for 2 min
- Put it in again
- Turn on ur phone normally and let it boot for 10 min (no worries if u think its stucked)
- Tell me if booted correctly when u finish this process

Galaxy Grand 2 (SM-G7102) stuck in Recovery Booting after firmware update via ODIN

Ok am new here and have to admit that I've had a pretty long day trying to figure out what exactly went wrong with my Galaxy Grand 2 (SM-G7102) after flashing the 4.4.2 Official firmware I downloaded from sammobile to the device using Odin. The process is successful, no errors whatsoever from Odin but when the device restarts it shows the usual Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 logo with some tiny blue text at the top "Recovery Booting" and from there nothing else happens.
I have tried to flash the firmware again using a different PC, USB cable and even Odin version but I get the same result. Previously my device was running Android 4.3 and I wanted to upgrade to Android 4.4.2.
Here is what I get from Odin.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G7102DDUBNK1_G7102ODDBNK1_G7102DDUBNK1_HOME.tar.md 5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
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And this is what I get when I enter download mode on my phone:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G7102
CURRENT BINARY: Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1 (4)
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
AP SWEREV: S2, T2, A2, A2, P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC START
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So you know, I have even tried flashing a number of custom recoveries such as CWM and the likes to no avail, I either get: "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING" or "COULD NOT DO NORMAL BOOT".
Please help me out guys, I have flashed countless Samsung devices with Odin before but I have never encountered such a situation, what could be the problem here? And better yet, how can it be fixed?

edutchz said:
Ok am new here and have to admit that I've had a pretty long day trying to figure out what exactly went wrong with my Galaxy Grand 2 (SM-G7102) after flashing the 4.4.2 Official firmware I downloaded from sammobile to the device using Odin. The process is successful, no errors whatsoever from Odin but when the device restarts it shows the usual Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 logo with some tiny blue text at the top "Recovery Booting" and from there nothing else happens.
I have tried to flash the firmware again using a different PC, USB cable and even Odin version but I get the same result. Previously my device was running Android 4.3 and I wanted to upgrade to Android 4.4.2.
Here is what I get from Odin.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G7102DDUBNK1_G7102ODDBNK1_G7102DDUBNK1_HOME.tar.md 5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
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And this is what I get when I enter download mode on my phone:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G7102
CURRENT BINARY: Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1 (4)
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
AP SWEREV: S2, T2, A2, A2, P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC START
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So you know, I have even tried flashing a number of custom recoveries such as CWM and the likes to no avail, I either get: "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING" or "COULD NOT DO NORMAL BOOT".
Please help me out guys, I have flashed countless Samsung devices with Odin before but I have never encountered such a situation, what could be the problem here? And better yet, how can it be fixed?
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Hi bro i have exactly the same problem and try to flash cystom recovires and i tried to back to 4.3 byt odin give me fail
So please if you solve it tell how

try this
1. Boot to recovery, turn off the phone then press Home +
Power + Volume up
2. wipe data / factory reset
3. Wipe Cache partition
4. Remove battery and put it back after 30 seconds
5. Boot to Download Mode, turn off the phone then press
Home + Power + Volume Down then volume up
6. Flash Firmware via ODIN be sure uncheck
AUTO REBOOT and wait to be completed
7 when odin show message 'pass' unplug the cable and Remove battery again and put it back after 30 seconds
8 now switch on the mobile but don't restart it just goto to recovery mode agAin and and follow the the step 1 and 2 again
then reboot
your problem solved
its just like downgrading of mobile but it work
(if this not work the try to install custom recovery like cwm)
note: I am not responsible for any harm or brick of your mobile try it own your risk
this step are my opinion not recommendations
but I had test this method for same problem)

@android_smater bro it's won't boot to recovery at all that is the problem

altayeb hoota said:
@android_smater bro it's won't boot to recovery at all that is the problem
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does it go automatically into download mode or just hang on when samsung galaxy grand 2 sm-g7102 apper
try to install cwm and then goto recovery mode

android_smater said:
does it go automatically into download mode or just hang on when samsung galaxy grand 2 sm-g7102 apper
try to install cwm and then goto recovery mode
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i tried to install cwm or twrp but still nothing happen just galaxy grand2 sm-g7102 logo with blue text"recovery booting at the top"
i can't access recovery with stock recovery or any custom recovery at all
and also i can't be able to flash android 4.3 odin gives me "fail" but kitkat flashed fine but when it finished i got the same problem

edutchz said:
Ok am new here and have to admit that I've had a pretty long day trying to figure out what exactly went wrong with my Galaxy Grand 2 (SM-G7102) after flashing the 4.4.2 Official firmware I downloaded from sammobile to the device using Odin. The process is successful, no errors whatsoever from Odin but when the device restarts it shows the usual Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 logo with some tiny blue text at the top "Recovery Booting" and from there nothing else
try to downgrade to NH6 use my thread it will work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/general/how-to-downgrade-to-nh6-t2913368
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then take your mobile to service centre. .

please help me.i have this problem with grand 2
i dont know how can i fix it...please tell me..if you resolved.

For anyone who still has this problem on their Galaxy Grand 2, apparently I never found a way to fix it. But after giving up on the phone and giving it to my cousin, he was more patient than me and he left the phone powered on while stuck on the Logo screen and after say 30 minutes to 1 hour the phone booted up.
The phone works normally, however should you power it down..turning it on again will take it roughly 30 mins to an hour to get past the initial Logo screen, am not sure why but that is how it now behaves.
Try connecting it to a charger while you wait for it to boot, hopefully it will work for you as well.

Thanks

I no how to fix the problem is i think u have not downloaded of ur region

Same damn problem here
Problem seems to be related to fake Samsung Phones. I went to the Samsung assistance centre in Guangzhou (China) and they felt quite embarrassed to tell me that although I may accept to pay any fee they charge they cannot fix my phone because it is not made by Samsung and that is easily the reason why it has a faulty boot manager, probably hacked by incompetents.
Either the phone is fake or the official Samsung Service centre here is, in any case there seems to be no way around it.
I a looking now for some way to reload the original boot loader and then restart from there.

I am having exactly this same problem. I actually installed a Custom ROM from here, but the ROM had some bugs and I later decided to go back to the official firmware from Smasung, only to get stuck on the Samsung boot.

i am here with the same problem with some minor changes
my galaxy grand 2 duos showing
Could not do normal boot.
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:SM G 7102
CURRENT DINARY:Custom
SYSTEM STATUS:Custom
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:0*0
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT:Enable <CSD>
RP SWREV: S2, T2,R2,A2,P2
SECURE DOWNLOAD:ENABLE
UDC START
AFTER A BIG GREEN ANDROID LOGO
Downloading...
Do not turn off target!!

Has anyone found solution yet? I'm having same problem with my Grand 2 Duos.
only download mode is working. Can't boot to recovery or normal.
After leaving in charging for 15-20 mins, I got white flash-logo( something new then ever).
So keeping it in charging for more time. let's see...!
PS: phone starts with grand 2 logo and then samsung comes up with audio. that's it ! after 3-4 mins later reboots and so on.
in recovery mode it shows android symbal and loading bar.. then it reboots in normal mode. and so on.

I guess you guys have downloaded a wrong firmware. I mean, sure it says it's for Grand 2 but the "Region" is different. Try downloading the one for your region like if you are from India, you gotta need indian version that is INS.
Sent from my SM-G7102 using Tapatalk

My SM G7102 does not go to download mode or recovery mode! It keeps restarting automatically after inserting battery! If i somehow go to recovery mode or download mode i would repair this . Please anyone help about this

oodjacid said:
My SM G7102 does not go to download mode or recovery mode! It keeps restarting automatically after inserting battery! If i somehow go to recovery mode or download mode i would repair this . Please anyone help about this
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take the battery out and try go in to download mode

SoUnd001 said:
take the battery out and try go in to download mode
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It doesn't go to recovery/download mode without battery

[Q] Help, Odin stuck at system.img.ext4

Tbh, i found lots threads with the same problem but i couldn't solved mine.... anyway im on SM-9005
Story behind
I was trying to flash Lollipop 5.0 Stock ROM(using ODIN 3.09) [email protected]
and i gotten a huge red FAIL. somehow i manage to get myself to download mode again so without thinking twice i simply flash 4.4.2 stock ROM.
Succeed! but i gotten stuck at Samsung logo, this is where i regretted that i didn't wipe my data,etc via CWM but instead of that i went re-flash the same 4.4.2 stock ROM and now forever stuck at system.img.ext4.....
i tried flash CWM and wipe things up, does not work..
highly appreciate if someone would help me solve this :crying:
p/s.please pardon my english, its not my native tongue language.

elSpade said:
Tbh, i found lots threads with the same problem but i couldn't solved mine.... anyway im on SM-9005
Story behind
I was trying to flash Lollipop 5.0 Stock ROM(using ODIN 3.09) [email protected]
and i gotten a huge red FAIL. somehow i manage to get myself to download mode again so without thinking twice i simply flash 4.4.2 stock ROM.
Succeed! but i gotten stuck at Samsung logo, this is where i regretted that i didn't wipe my data,etc via CWM but instead of that i went re-flash the same 4.4.2 stock ROM and now forever stuck at system.img.ext4.....
i tried flash CWM and wipe things up, does not work..
highly appreciate if someone would help me solve this :crying:
p/s.please pardon my english, its not my native tongue language.
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First thing - can you get back into Download mode?
If so take out battery and leave things for a while. Then when you put battery back in, hold down the DL mode keys and enter DL. Then connect phone to computer and in Odin, flash your Stock v5
You could also DL the Odin-flashable version of CWM or TWRP and flash that before you restart. (untick the Reboot option in Odin BEFORE you flash the firmware)

Journyman16 said:
First thing - can you get back into Download mode?
If so take out battery and leave things for a while. Then when you put battery back in, hold down the DL mode keys and enter DL. Then connect phone to computer and in Odin, flash your Stock v5
You could also DL the Odin-flashable version of CWM or TWRP and flash that before you restart. (untick the Reboot option in Odin BEFORE you flash the firmware)
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Yes i can go to DL Mode, and when i flashed Stock v5, got stuck mid way
this is what on my ODIN (tried both 3.07 and 3.09)
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N9005XXUGNH1_N9005OLBGNH1_N9005XXUGNH1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/006> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/006> tz.mbn
<ID:0/006> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/006> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> system.img.ext4
btw usually i left the PIT empty, but there's some thread suggested it, i try both. still stuck

elSpade said:
Yes i can go to DL Mode, and when i flashed Stock v5, got stuck mid way
this is what on my ODIN (tried both 3.07 and 3.09)
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btw usually i left the PIT empty, but there's some thread suggested it, i try both. still stuck
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What phone do you have?
Do you know which region it is from?
I think that firmware is Austria and some of the Asian phones seem to have different partitions.
Also have you tried re-downloading the file - sometimes zips get corrupted.

Journyman16 said:
What phone do you have?
Do you know which region it is from?
I think that firmware is Austria and some of the Asian phones seem to have different partitions.
Also have you tried re-downloading the file - sometimes zips get corrupted.
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i bought from Malaysia? Asian that is.
i tried Hong Kong firmware, same problem but i have not tried re-download the HK Firmware, i try re-dl but might takes about 2hours

elSpade said:
i bought from Malaysia? Asian that is.
i tried Hong Kong firmware, same problem but i have not tried re-download the HK Firmware, i try re-dl but might takes about 2hours
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While you wait, search Q&A for 'boot loop odin' and have a read...

trying to uninstall cyanogen mod to go to stock

Hey I am trying to uninstall cyanogen mod on my galaxy s4 so that I can return it to stock to sell it. I was following this guide techbeasts.com/how-to-unroot-samsung-galaxy-s4-all-versions/
I downloaded my firmware off of samsungs site the newest firmware available for my phone. I tried to restore it and it gave me an error about xmitdata fail so I had to unplug the phone and try again. Now if I try and boot up the phone it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again. If I try and reflash it in odin I get this far now and it freezes...
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337MVLUGOH1_I337MOYAGOH1_I337MVLUGOH1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
any ideas please? and thankyou!

Your phone is the i337 or i337m?
The firmware you are flashing looks like it is for the i337m.

audit13 said:
Your phone is the i337 or i337m?
The firmware you are flashing looks like it is for the i337m.
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Sorry should have put that behind my battery it says sgh-i337m

Are you using the original Samsung USB cable?
Odin errors when trying to flash aboot.mbn file? If it does, the firmware may not be for the phone.
Boot into download to confirm model number.

audit13 said:
Are you using the original Samsung USB cable?
Odin errors when trying to flash aboot.mbn file? If it does, the firmware may not be for the phone.
Boot into download to confirm model number.
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yes original cable, it doesn't error it just freezes there. in Download mode it says this:
Odin Mode
Product Name: SGH-I337M
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-Config-Lsb: 0x30
Secure Download: Enable
Write Protection: Enable
eMMC Burst Mode enabled
I downloaded my firmware from sammobile.com and looked up the SGH-I337M and chose the one for Fido Canada as that is what I have

Maybe try different USB ports or USB cables?
Bell, Telus, and Rogers use the same forwards with slightly different customized applications.

audit13 said:
Maybe try different USB ports or USB cables?
Bell, Telus, and Rogers use the same forwards with slightly different customized applications.
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I have tried different port and I don't have another cable, and does that mean I could download like a bell firmware and try that instead?
or is there a way that reinstalling cyanogenmod would fix it and somehow wipe my personal info? that's all I really need to do

Yes, you can try bell or Telus firmware but that should not make a difference.
Odin is freezing when trying to flash aboot.mbn?

audit13 said:
Yes, you can try bell or Telus firmware but that should not make a difference.
Odin is freezing when trying to flash aboot.mbn?
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Ok downloading now to try, but ya its freezes the progress bar on phone doesn't move and the Odin app just sits there at aboot.mbn

I assume you are trying to flash the latest firmware and the phone is not encrypted.
The aboot.mbn file is the bootloader.

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I assume you are trying to flash the latest firmware and the phone is not encrypted.
The aboot.mbn file is the bootloader.
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ya I downloaded latest firmware.... and phone encrypted I don't no....

Well, if Odin fails again, I suggest flashing twrp via Odin, boot into twrp, factory wipe, and flash a custom ROM to ensure the phone still functions.

audit13 said:
I assume you are trying to flash the latest firmware and the phone is not encrypted.
The aboot.mbn file is the bootloader.
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audit13 said:
Well, if Odin fails again, I suggest flashing twrp via Odin, boot into twrp, factory wipe, and flash a custom ROM to ensure the phone still functions.
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I will try this now and post back...
I don't think this is good stuck with this....
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> recovery.img

Weird, before it got stuck at aboot.mbn or is the latest error when trying to flash twrp?
You're only unzipping the file once from sammobile.com and flashing the tar.md5 file in the pda box?

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Weird, before it got stuck at aboot.mbn or is the latest error when trying to flash twrp?
You're only unzipping the file once from sammobile.com and flashing the tar.md5 file in the pda box?
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yes, that was while trying twrp, I managed to borrow another cable and got the firmware installed it said passed but phone gets stuck during boot up, I installed twrp now what shall I do install cyanogen again?

If you successfully flashed stock rom, boot into recovery and perform a factory wipe and reboot. The first boot make take a while but the led should pulse blue as it is booting the rom.

audit13 said:
If you successfully flashed stock rom, boot into recovery and perform a factory wipe and reboot. The first boot make take a while but the led should pulse blue as it is booting the rom.
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I did a factory wipe and rebooted and it froze ive tried 3 or 4 times now it is upgrading 29/89 will post back if it works..
got it booted up and now its asking for set up, I appreciate your patience and help very much

Flash stock again but do not check anything except f.reset time, flash stock rom, when you see the word pass in the status window, remove USB cable, remove battery and wait 5 seconds, replace battery, boot into recovery, factory wipe, reboot.

thanks ill do that if I have a problem, for now phone is up and running and ready for use

That's great news. I guess all you needed was a different USB cable. I find the s4 to be very picky about USB cables when using Odin.

Galaxy S4 flash help

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could possibly help me with my phone. The story is that yesterday it randomly shut off and then wouldn't turn back on. Then I eventually got it to turn on but it popped up with the message in the first image.
Then I downloaded my stock rom and downloaded it onto my phone using odin with no problems. But then it would just load with the boot image and nothing more. It wouldn't go into recovery mode either so I decided to redo it. However, when I did it, odin froze and left the progress like in the second image for hours. I decided to unplug and do it again, but it keeps on freezing at the same point. Now whenever I reboot it says the same thing as the first image....
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could do?
EDIT: Now I actually installed stock rom, but it will not boot. It stays on the logo and when I try to go into recovery mode, it says it is going into recovery mode at the top left, but it just infinitely reboots after that. Any suggestions?

Flash the ROM in the Bootloader slot in Odin.

You could try different combinations of USB cables, USB ports and Odin version.

Pwnycorn said:
You could try different combinations of USB cables, USB ports and Odin version.
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I've tried that already but to no avail... I am trying to flash the rom in the bootloader icon right now like Strephon Alkhalikoi mentioned

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Flash the ROM in the Bootloader slot in Odin.
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it's still doing the same thing.... How long should it take?

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Flash the ROM in the Bootloader slot in Odin.
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This is what it said when I did it on bootloader
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Write)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Pwnycorn said:
You could try different combinations of USB cables, USB ports and Odin version.
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I got it to finally work, but now it won't boot correctly. I try to go into recovery mode and it just keeps infinitely rebooting after that.

Confirm that the phone model # in download mode is the agh-i337m.
If this is correct, try Odin 3.19, uncheck everything excep f reset time, flash the phone. When successfully flashed, remove the USB cable from the phone, remove the battery, replace the battery, boot into recovery, and factory reset.

audit13 said:
Confirm that the phone model # in download mode is the agh-i337m.
If this is correct, try Odin 3.19, uncheck everything excep f reset time, flash the phone. When successfully flashed, remove the USB cable from the phone, remove the battery, replace the battery, boot into recovery, and factory reset.
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Yeah its SGH-I337M and there is no odin 3.19. Which version did you actually mean?

Sorry, I meant Odin 3.1.

audit13 said:
Sorry, I meant Odin 3.1.
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Thanks. It worked....but only temporarily. I got into recovery halfway, but then it rebooted again. I got into it again somehow and tried to press factory reset, but it restarted again... What should I do?
EDIT: I got it to factory reset, but it just keeps on doing the same thing.... It keeps on restarting over and over

Strange, the memory chip could be defective.
You could try flashing twrp and use twrp to do a factory reset.

audit13 said:
Strange, the memory chip could be defective.
You could try flashing twrp and use twrp to do a factory reset.
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Sorry how do I do that? What is twrp?

robs247 said:
Sorry how do I do that? What is twrp?
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It's a custom recovery. TWRP stands for Team Win Recovery Project.
I don't think there's a version specifically for your device, so then make sure that whatever you get is for the Qualcomm S4.

Twrp for the i9505 can be flashed to the i337m and can be found here: https://dl.twrp.me/jfltexx/
Download the tar version, flash it in the pda slot of Odin 3.1. Do the same thing where you uncheck auto reboot, flash remove cable etc. and boot into twrp, choose wipe, advanced wipe, wipe cache and data.

audit13 said:
Twrp for the i9505 can be flashed to the i337m and can be found here: https://dl.twrp.me/jfltexx/
Download the tar version, flash it in the pda slot of Odin 3.1. Do the same thing where you uncheck auto reboot, flash remove cable etc. and boot into twrp, choose wipe, advanced wipe, wipe cache and data.
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I did it, but when I try to boot into recovery, it says "Recovery is not SEANDROID ENFORCING." Then it just reboots after like 20 seconds... What should I do?
EDIT: I got in and I did what you told me to do, but it still randomly reboots and keeps going in a boot loop for a while, then works correctly, then stops working...

I wonder if it is a batter problem. Try using the phone while it is connected to a power source.

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I wonder if it is a batter problem. Try using the phone while it is connected to a power source.
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It does the same thing

Same problem
same problem please help me how to fix it (
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