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Odin Firmware Package Problems I9505G

So I created an Odin Firmware Package for the I9505G that included only the system.img.ext4, boot, and recovery images for 4.2.2 MFD. The problem is that I cannot create a modem package it fails everytime either when I package it with or without the system build. As far as I know this would be the NON-HLOS and modem.bin files.
Additionally I am having a hard time making a Full Restore Package for 4.3 MH1 which has everything and that fails too. Here is what I have to work with and I have used Cygwin and Powerarchiver both to try to package these but as I have said only system.img.ext4, boot, and recovery flash and pass. The bootloaders fail specifically right when aboot.mbn flashes it fails.
I've reviewed other packages for other S IV varients and tried packaging them similar but still fail.
I think the boot loader assertation has something to do with it
Can someone give me some good direction on what I need to do, am missing ect..ect..
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SOLVED THE MODEM ISSUE with the Help of SamuriHL modding some hash value. Thanks
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Could you explain more detail on how did you resolve the modem issue?
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Also the files werent named properly, I don't know if that matters or not. For anyone thats curious, heres how the files should be named. This is from a custom odin tar I made for MDK.
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For successful flash in Odin, modem and non-hlos parts should be signed by samsung. Signature is at the end of file. But if you dump these parts from device, they will be padded by zeroes to the partition size.
So, after dumping, you need to cut padded zeroes from the "tail". Just start to look the first non-zero byte from the end of dump. And then cut after that byte.
And then you will have valid modem and non-hlos parts. You can TAR them and then flash through Odin.
I highly don't recommend to flash those sbl, aboot, rpm, tz parts. Although they are signed (and will require procedure i've described above), the risk of brick is very high if somehow you flash non-compatible to each other one of these parts.
So, dump them and keep in the safe place for some emergency case, but don't flash them neither separately nor as whole firmware package.
It's ok to flash these parts if you get them inside new OFFICIAL firmware from Samsung server, but avoid to flash them from any dumped firmware.

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How to Unbrick Samsung Galaxy S4?

Hello
I'll cut to the chase already because I'm desperate, I bought a galaxy s4 yesterday and hated the rom that came with it, I decided to return the root and rom rom by google.
I followed this tutorial, my s4 is the GT-I9505 4G purchased at VIVO (and modified by vivo too)
I used this rom: https://mega.co.nz/#!Ug5H3ByL!Q6K1Ig41xsFAL5GS79SZVzR2rR8iNPSsR1CYodf7oog
I got here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348272
At 10:40 of the video you can see that soon changes the logo s4 to the boot animation, I waited 30 minutes and nothing happened here, his is in seconds.
I read that-2.6.0.0 TWRP Recovery Mode could have caused the bootloop
I switched to TWRP 2.6.0.0-a modified version (one that I found to download) the-TWRP 2.5.0.2
I did wipes straights and choked install, over 16 minutes and nothing happened.
not sure anymore if I'm with bootloop or not, I saw a video of him and the screen flashes and lights, my stays on, so leave more than 30 minutes even?I left a few hours while sleeping (or at least tried) and continued at the boot
I can not access the phone by pc, how will a new rom on it?I installed the drivers that were recommended
Help me guys :crying:
and sorry for the horrible english, I'm translating the messages!
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When I mount the sd recovery mode by:
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Usual story mate.
Download stock rom from Sammobile and flash using Odin.
Bit of advice..... Don't use TWRP, use latest CWM or Philz recovery instead
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t

Obagleyfreer said:
Usual story mate.
Download stock rom from Sammobile and flash using Odin.
Bit of advice..... Don't use TWRP, use latest CWM or Philz recovery instead
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
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can you give me the link to download the CWM version for my S4?

Kilowog01 said:
can you give me the link to download the CWM version for my S4?
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Here you go mate.
I would personally install Philz CWM recovery though. you can find it in S4 Original Development forum.

Obagleyfreer said:
Usual story mate.
Download stock rom from Sammobile and flash using Odin.
Bit of advice..... Don't use TWRP, use latest CWM or Philz recovery instead
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
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which version of odin you recommend I use?how do I put this recovery mode if the file is .img?

Kilowog01 said:
which version of odin you recommend I use?how do I put this recovery mode if the file is .img?
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Hi,
Look HERE
ODIN 3.04 works well.

Flash Wrong rom to My galaxy S4 I337 (AT&T)

I Flash Wrong rom (I9505_Omega_v17) to my Galaxy S4 I337 .. the phone get Samsung logo then black screen .. the Custom Recovery was Gone .. but the phone can boot to Original Recovery mode & download mode.
Help PLZ

i believe you can just flash back to stock using odin and download mode (hold volume down when booting) search on google for the correct files to flash with odin for the att i337. as long as you can get into download mode there is still hope.

Captain_Anarchy said:
i believe you can just flash back to stock using odin and download mode (hold volume down when booting) search on google for the correct files to flash with odin for the att i337. as long as you can get into download mode there is still hope.
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I tray this I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT & SGS-I337_16GB.PIT .. but it is failed .. i think because the latest stock firmware is MF3 .. and there isn't download file of it
what can I Do Now ??

emadpro said:
I tray this I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT & SGS-I337_16GB.PIT .. but it is failed .. i think because the latest stock firmware is MF3 .. and there isn't download file of it
what can I Do Now ??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003 the link in the thread has a mf3 tar file for you use to flash back to stock via odin
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undecided323 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003 the link in the thread has a mf3 tar file for you use to flash back to stock via odin
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It is Work .. Big Thankssssss :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

undecided323 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003 the link in the thread has a mf3 tar file for you use to flash back to stock via odin
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Im stuck on MF3, I've rooted and cant update for sone reason. Can I reflash the stock rom or will that cause a soft brick? What files besides the .tar do I need?

Larosche said:
Im stuck on MF3, I've rooted and cant update for sone reason. Can I reflash the stock rom or will that cause a soft brick? What files besides the .tar do I need?
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What are you trying to update to?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727

jd1639 said:
What are you trying to update to?
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Whenever I try to update using the system update it downloads the update and when it tries to install it bootloops my device which I unbrick using an odin file I found somewhere around here. I believe I may have uninstalled an important system file with titanium backup which is causing the softbrick or the root, either way will I be able to reflash the rom? Or is there another solution?

Larosche said:
Whenever I try to update using the system update it downloads the update and when it tries to install it bootloops my device which I unbrick using an odin file I found somewhere around here. I believe I may have uninstalled an important system file with titanium backup which is causing the softbrick or the root, either way will I be able to reflash the rom? Or is there another solution?
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After you flash with Odin boot into the recovery and do a factory reset
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jd1639 said:
After you flash with Odin boot into the recovery and do a factory reset
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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What files do I need for ODIN other than the tar file mentioned in this thread

Larosche said:
What files do I need for ODIN other than the tar file mentioned in this thread
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You only need the tar
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727

jd1639 said:
You only need the tar
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So just open odin and flash the tar file right? I have the safestrap recovery for mf3 will it affect it? Thanks btw

Larosche said:
So just open odin and flash the tar file right? I have the safestrap recovery for mf3 will it affect it? Thanks btw
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Yes it will affect it. It'll delete it. It will delete your device and return it to like new. But you should get some working device again
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727

jd1639 said:
Yes it will affect it. It'll delete it. It will delete your device and return it to like new. But you should get some working device again
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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Great. Thanks once again.

I9505 went into bootloop

Hello fellow xda'ers!
I need your help. A friend of mine gave me his Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 after out of nowhere it didn't boot up and got stuck during boot (after couple of seconds it vibrates and restarts, stuck on the white S4 screen).
I tried reflashing it with Odin3 v3.11.1 (with Windows Defender/Firewall turned off, run as admin, orig. Samsung USB cable, direct USB port, no hubs). I flashed I9505XXUHOA7_OXAHOA7 (firmware found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477), but the same problem persists. Then tried flashing I9505XXUHOJ2_I9505OXAHOJ2_I9505XXUHOJ2_HOME.tar.md5 from sammobile (it contains 5 files: AP, BL, CSC, CP and the .pit). Still same. At this point it gets messy. I wanted to flash the GPE .zip (put on SD card) through recovery so i installed latest TWRP 3.0.2. That was fine because i could enter the recovery. Before that i thought "hey, let's update bootloader and modem first", so i did flash I9505XXUHPF4 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/i9505xxuhpf4-flashable-tar-odin-t3436110 via Odin (AP button).
After that i cannot enter recovery anymore. Not TWRP 3.0.2 or 3.0.1 nor latest CWM. From this onward KNOX says 0x1 in Odin/Download mode (but i don't care actually).
Tried reflashing the stock firmwares i have, with and without "Nand Erase All" or "Re-partition" in Odin in any combination. Still nothing...though Odin says PASS (see attachment)
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Good day xda,
ob-bob

Isn't the bootloader flashed in BL and modem in CP? You flashed both in AP?

audit13 said:
Isn't the bootloader flashed in BL and modem in CP? You flashed both in AP?
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I think he flashed non-Kies (now Smart Switch) firmware, which has everything (bootloader, firmware, modem, CSC, kernel) inside one signed tarball.
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krasCGQ said:
I think he flashed non-Kies (now Smart Switch) firmware, which has everything (bootloader, firmware, modem, CSC, kernel) inside one signed tarball.
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Yes, this is true. But none method works. And there is still the problem with the non-accessible recovery (also flashed via AP).
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Can someone help me out? INVALID ARGUMENT UNABLE TO MOUNT SYSTEM

hello,
This N920W8 phone was working but i TRIED TO FLASH STOCK ROM AND THIS HAPPENED
l problem ->
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Odin is failing all time, doesnt matter which FILE I TRY TO FLASH, ODIN FAILs all time.
I have tried these solutions so far :-
1. I have tried flashing COMBINATION FILE / FACTORY FIRMWARE but ODIN FAILED.
2. I have tried flashing STOCK FIRMWARE latest and old ones too but ODIN FAILED.
3. I have tried flashing FIRMWARES WITH pit files too, but ODIN FAILED.
4. I have tried 4 files with PIT FILE and without pit file but ODIN FAILED.
Thank for reading, I appreciate your valuable inputs.

For that partion error , you can go to wipe/advanced wipe/ repair or change file system and select the partitions that you want to repair , or you can simply change the file systems .
First repair the file system and then try to flash stock rom from download mode.
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Administr4tor said:
hello,
This N920W8 phone was working but i TRIED TO FLASH STOCK ROM AND THIS HAPPENED
l problem ->
Odin is failing all time, doesnt matter which FILE I TRY TO FLASH, ODIN FAILs all time.
I have tried these solutions so far :-
1. I have tried flashing COMBINATION FILE / FACTORY FIRMWARE but ODIN FAILED.
2. I have tried flashing STOCK FIRMWARE latest and old ones too but ODIN FAILED.
3. I have tried flashing FIRMWARES WITH pit files too, but ODIN FAILED.
4. I have tried 4 files with PIT FILE and without pit file but ODIN FAILED.
Thank for reading, I appreciate your valuable inputs.
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Looks like your efs is gone.did you fix it or still same condition? cuz yesterday i was in same problem and i did fix it by flashing certificate files.

Trex888 said:
Looks like your efs is gone.did you fix it or still same condition? cuz yesterday i was in same problem and i did fix it by flashing certificate files.
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I dont think so this error is related to flashing certificates. Which box did you use to flash cert file? whats the keyid of your cert file?