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[Q] soft brick help

im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?

Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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wotandsdwys said:
Download Odin and a rom in .tar format. Hold the volume down and power button to go into download mode. Then connect to usb and see the com port pop up, then select the pda tab and browse to the tar file. Then flash that. It will install stock firmware and recovery or rooted firmware and custom recovery based on what tar file you download.
If that sounds like too much to take in, and I suck at writing this kind of stuff up, do a YouTube search for sprint s4 unbrick/unroot and it should show all the steps.
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Yea you should return to Stock Firmware. It should solve your issue.

Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.

ajbd73 said:
Always, read and double check, even triple check before you mess with your phone. You should be alright if you follow previous post instructions.
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thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.

abstract2389 said:
thanks fellas. team win eventually loaded up after like 15 tries whiler i was freaking out and i just flashed a different rom from there. thanks for the replies though appreciate it.
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First thing you should do now is make a nandroid backup and backup your applications with Titanium Backup.

I rooted my phone and tried to flash a rom and something happened that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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rdfelix28 said:
I routed my phone and tried to flash a room and something happen that told me I lost root permission and now part of the screen is unresponsive help! Please
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Please tell us step by step what you did so we can further assist you.
Did you make sure the ROM you installed was for the sprint gs4 and not an international one ?
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I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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rdfelix28 said:
I opened twrp wiped data normally like any other rom yes it was the right rom and everything for the phone and when I finished the flash it boot looped back to recovery and asked if I waned to reinstall root access so I did but it just went back to recovery without fixing the problem so I completely unrooted and problem is still occurring
Please help all I want it's to return to stock safe and have full functionality
Edit: it's my galaxy s4 sprint
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Odin stock.
Boot into download mode and flash stock.

abstract2389 said:
im kinda new to the whole rooting/rom thing, i rooted my s4 successfully, but when i went to install the rom i thought it was on my usb retardedly, so i wiped my phone, hooked up the usb, and it wasnt there. it said my phone was unrooted and asked me if i wanted to instal s2 to root it i hit yes, and now the phone wont boot up past samsung galaxy s4 home screen. i was using TWRP but it wont even open ... help me please im freakin out, prolly broke my phone i just bought it a week ago.
edit: okay so after trying like 15x twrp finally opened up. i put the backup i made onto my pc. do i just load it onto my usb, hook it up and go twrp > restore > usb-otg and restore it?
edit2: i go to restore but it shows nothing in my usb.
im freaking out again help please >.< do i need a file to install/where can i get it to get back to stock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375523
Here the MF9 tar stock you can odin it to go back to full stock if you want to start from fresh
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Firstly b calm.
Panicking wont help.jst do as the op said. Flashing ur way thru odin.
Before that do double check the version dat it support ur device.pay attention to this.n do calmly.
N the more u try more r d chances of getting thru the prob.
Do search for s4 backup n restore it.
Or repair via kies.
Keep posted
Good luck.
Hit thanks if I helped u..
A click for u but rep for me.
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I did should I do it with pit file?
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rdfelix28 said:
I did should I do it with pit file?
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No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..

Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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ADDICT.ANK said:
No not with pit file..it'll go even more deeper...don't mess with that..
Just simply flash the stock rom JB. which i guess u were using n flash it via odin.
it'll solve the bootloop...
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N only flash stock rom for ur device model...
post the results and post the screenshots if u can would be helpful..
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard

rdfelix28 said:
Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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No u don't need to flash the kernel again...it must be in the .tar..
1stly tell me r u still getting the boot loops or not ?????
n u can use kies in download mode...apart this
bootloops r still there or not ??nd what's ur device id...

No boot loop just touch screen unresponsive
and theres a separate link for the kernel that says Odin flash able do I flash that after the mf9 tar file? I don't think they come together
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rdfelix28 said:
Do I flash kernel or is it inside the tar file?
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How do I use kies?
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https://www.dropbox.com/sc/g3y2xmmfqxrap66/DoP_mVEnd6
when the cancel is at the bottom of the screen i cant press it but when its turned to the side i can and its the same with the keyboard
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The kernel is already inside the tar file that is inside the zip, the kernel is just there if you need stock MF9 kernel. If you can go back to stock with odin theres no need for kies.
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Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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rdfelix28 said:
Yea I'll use Odin so just flash MF9 file and I should be okay? I'll have the stock kernel?
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Yep yep it works like a charm its much better than having to go back to stock mdl then ota to mf9, battery is much better ;D
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[Q] MK6 nonhlos.bin (where to find?)

Hi guys,
I'm pulling my hair out at this point. 1 week, no cellular data, I've tried everything but uncovered I might need to install a nonhlos.bin file?
Can someone point me to the nonhlos.bin file I need for these stats:
TELUS S4
I337M
4.3
Baseband: I337MVLUEMK6
Kernel: 3.4.69-KT-SGS4-JG4.3-TW-INTL-11.14.2013--GC59DFA
Build Number: GoldenEye 14 XXUEMK9
Edit: Baseband says MK6, Build Number says MK9. Is this a problem?
Edit: $5 via Paypal to whomever can get me up and running

Here is a link to my pcloud with modem and nonhlos
Just extracted from telus 4.3 rom
Hope that helps
http://pc.cd/pFJ
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crzygrmn said:
Here is a link to my pcloud with modem and nonhlos
Just extracted from telus 4.3 rom
Hope that helps
http://pc.cd/pFJ
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Thanks crzy - what to do with both .bin files exactly?

Aprentis said:
Thanks crzy - what to do with both .bin files exactly?
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Dude, just flash the stock firmware with odin

Aprentis said:
Thanks crzy - what to do with both .bin files exactly?
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You'll need mobile odin if you want to flash them. There's one or two threads in the general subforum that describe the process.

crzygrmn said:
Here is a link to my pcloud with modem and nonhlos
Just extracted from telus 4.3 rom
Hope that helps
http://pc.cd/pFJ
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Is that for the I337M MK6 baseband/modem?

Yes mxpxboi. it's for mk6 i337m canada
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jd1639 said:
Dude, just flash the stock firmware with odin
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That's what I had to do recently in the end. All is working fine again. Don't repartion and decline fw upgrade from Samsung upon first boot or you'll get Knox heck turn on alpine mode asap!
Be sure to picl stock that same as baseband.
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Then I re-rooted with chainfire su. Then I bought cwm from play to install custom recovery, then I flashed philz recovery from cwm recovery.
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Aprentis said:
Hi guys,
I'm pulling my hair out at this point. 1 week, no cellular data, I've tried everything but uncovered I might need to install a nonhlos.bin file?
Can someone point me to the nonhlos.bin file I need for these stats:
TELUS S4
I337M
4.3
Baseband: I337MVLUEMK6
Kernel: 3.4.69-KT-SGS4-JG4.3-TW-INTL-11.14.2013--GC59DFA
Build Number: GoldenEye 14 XXUEMK9
Edit: Baseband says MK6, Build Number says MK9. Is this a problem?
Edit: $5 via Paypal to whomever can get me up and running
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What's your boot loader ver.
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getprop ro.bootloader in terminal will tell you boot loader version
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Holy crap Batman!, this thread is three months old.
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I know, it works, just used it again yesterday. Odin is very picky from I learned from using it. Different versions of Odin flash different things. This worked for me, in fact its the only thing that would work for me on my hardware.
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I spent 20 plus hours fixing my phone after a bad modem flash. This is one of the things I did to fix
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Here is where to go after to return to stock, you need to used the odin version here or else stock f/w dont flash. Make sure you do not re-partition. Follow the guide perfectly and make sure your current bootloader is same version of stock fw your returning to. I didnt bother resetting flash counter with triangle away, just adds more brick risk. after that I re-rooted with chainfire su for canada, installed cwm recovery via playstore, upgraded to philz recovery. Next i installed infamous 10.1 R2 rom *make sure your phone is compatible with this rom. From there i followed tutorial to upgrade to mk6 modem from above. Finally i wiped factory resest via philz recovery and installed a kitkat build that require mk6 modem. All working great!!
see
http://www.androidrootz.com/2013/06/how-to-unroot-unbrick-galaxy-s4.html
My bootloader is MDJ so i returned to MDJ stock! I did not have knox and still do not. Be carful not to accidentally install knox know upon first boot with stock fw.
I believe if you have an MK6 bootloader then it means you have knox.
Another safer option is to restore via samsung tool but then you may loose some root functionality

[q] ota 4.3 update fails at 25%

I have an ATT SAMSUNG GALAXY S4. I have been rooted and have had safestrap installed previously. BOTH ARE UNINSTALLED NOW. Whenever I try to download the new 4.3 OTA update my phone restarts after downloading and gets to 25% then says update failed. I believe this is because my system folder is modified from rooting, de bloating, etc. I'm wondering if anyone has a copy of the completely stock mf3 /system folder so that I can replace mine, or if anyone can tell me how to find out which files I have modified or removed and how to replace them. Any other solution is also welcome. I HAVE tried searching before but nosolution I find works. Thanks.

Reroot, look for the busybox files in system/bin or system/xbox using a root Explorer of your choice. Delete them. Then unroot and try again.
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Or you could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
Put it on your phone. But to recovery and install it.
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nope
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Reroot, look for the busybox files in system/bin or system/xbox using a root Explorer of your choice. Delete them. Then unroot and try again.
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Or you could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
Put it on your phone. But to recovery and install it.
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Neither of those methods worked, I believe I ma missing system/bloatware apps.

Then you are going to have to Odin back to MF3 stock.
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Alternatives
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Then you are going to have to Odin back to MF3 stock.
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So no alternative to odin like flashing stock through the phone recovery? (I cant get to my computer for a while to use odin)

nope. not short of finding a completely stock mf3 rom in zip format. untouched, ecxept maybe root. flash custom recovery... oh wait need odin.
no need odin.

[Q] Need Wifi Help (Not turning on)

I was running MJA/CM10.2 but needed to update my PRL.
In the process, I decided to update to MK2/CM11.
I started by flashing Stock MK2 w/Root ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586586) then ODINd the MK2 Firmware (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42954149) to get Sense.
PRL and Profile updates, noticed that my Wifi wasn't connecting at that point.
Flashed CM11's Snapshot (http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jfltespr&type=snapshot), flashed Wifi Fix, and my wifi is stuck on "Turning on wifi" and won't get past that point.
Anyone know what I need to do to get wifi restored? I've been searching for solutions for about an hour and can't really find one.

You have to wipe your phone to get it to work. And possible Odin a tar. Those have been the ooy two ways i have been able to solve it.
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What do you mean you flashed MK2 firmware to get "sense"?
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daniel4653 said:
You have to wipe your phone to get it to work. And possible Odin a tar. Those have been the ooy two ways i have been able to solve it.
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What do you mean you flashed MK2 firmware to get "sense"?
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I've tried multiple Factory Wipes to fix it, to no avail.
I flashed the stock rom and MK2 firmware to get a Sense rom so I could update PRL and Profile.

thejawa said:
I've tried multiple Factory Wipes to fix it, to no avail.
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Then I would suggest Odin MK2 tar.
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daniel4653 said:
Then I would suggest Odin MK2 tar.
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Is there one without Knox?

thejawa said:
Is there one without Knox?
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If you're on MF9 boot loader then Odin that since by you asking that question it seems you don't have Knox at all.
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daniel4653 said:
If you're on MF9 boot loader then Odin that since by you asking that question it seems you don't have Knox at all.
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I just Odin'd Unknownforce's MK2 tar again, still no wifi.

thejawa said:
I just Odin'd Unknownforce's MK2 tar again, still no wifi.
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Now try the whole ROM Odin.
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Can anyone tell me how to unbrick my phone.

I flashed the NAE tar from the Mega site. It seemed to work okay, but then it just did a random reboot without any prompt from me and now it won't boot info recovery. It also won't flash ODIN tars. Well.. It flashes them but it doesn't boot up. On KIES it says that its not compatible wiht my device

You are probably trying to odin other tars that are 4.3 or 4.2.2 which are not compatible with 4.4 as you can't go backwards thanks to Knox.
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And if your phone boots up then you are not bricked.
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daniel4653 said:
You are probably trying to odin other tars that are 4.3 or 4.2.2 which are not compatible with 4.4 as you can't go backwards thanks to Knox.
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And if your phone boots up then you are not bricked.
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No. I'm aware that yu can't go back. Nothing that I flash sticks. Nothign loads. It just gives a quick glimpse of the bootloader screen then turns off. I"ve tried flashing recoveries and CF auto root. Nothing is working.

if u have insurance.......use it
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chris-allen said:
if u have insurance.......use it
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I don't have insurance.

daniel4653 said:
You are probably trying to odin other tars that are 4.3 or 4.2.2 which are not compatible with 4.4 as you can't go backwards thanks to Knox.
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And if your phone boots up then you are not bricked.
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Okay, well... I've flashed more than a thousand times between my last two phones. I've never seen this before. I've used PIT files with the Tar and it still doesn't work. I'm fairly familiar with how ODIN works, but I'm wondering if I need to do something in a special order or something. I'm wondering if I can look at the partitions manually with ADB. I've used that before with my Evo 4G, but never on this S4. I need some fresh ideas... I'm all out. I've done everything that I know to do.

I would find a stock file for the s4 sprint version. And try flashing that, do a search for unrooting and returning to stock on the sprint galaxy s4. Then reroot etc.

Go to qbking77.com and you'll find your solution there. Good Luck.

The problem is you already upgraded to NAE which means none of the current stock tar files will work since there isn't an NAE stock tar file yet. You could try to odin the philz or twrp recovery and then install one of the NAE roms in the development section. Hopefully, the NAE stock tar will be available soon which would definitely fix your problem.