I need to send my S5 back due to the HDMI output being a bit touchy. I was running the OMEGA rom and Kernel. Then i thought it would be a good idea to restore it via kies however its now stuck in "recovering ....." So i assume i need the stock kernel first .
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Hi all
I desperately need help i have no idea what to do anymore. Yes i tried to root and rom my phone and i messed up now i cant get it back to just normal functionality.
I downloaded a custom rom and installed twrp 2.6 recover. I flashed a rom and when i started it i only noticed that it was for a Galaxy s2. I could not get out of the setup so it ran and failed. After that i have had the problem that the phone boots fine and goes into any app and has full
functionality until i set it down and the phone locks itself, then the lag is so huge i have to restart my phone to get anything done.
I have tried flashing the correct Omega v13 rom and does the same. Also dit the same with the backup that i made with TWRP before i did the first flash.
Also i tried to get it back to the stock firmware using the following guides.
DroidViews | How to Unbrick Your Bricked Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500, GT-I9505, SCH-I545
How to Unroot and Restore Official Stock Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 & GT-I9505 | WhatsWithTech.
I have flashed it and done every step correctly but when it boots the first time the whole touch screen doesnt react only the return and home keys work on first startup. If i restart the phone at this point (Just flashed stock firmware re partition with PIT file and new stock kernel) i can complete it but the same problem persists
Please tell me someone can help me fix this screwup.
I have a GT- I9500 Octacore international with Jellybean 4.2.2
This is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active forum (meaning the I9295 International version/I537 US AT&T only model), not the Galaxy S4 (I9500/I9505/etc) forum which is located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2162
Good luck with the problem(s) you're having, however.
if i install my samsung s4 to (for example) ubuntu, will i be able to get back to the default os in future in case i do not want to use that ubuntu thing?
if yes, how ? any links/ guide ?
Bukhari1986 said:
if i install my samsung s4 to (for example) ubuntu, will i be able to get back to the default os in future in case i do not want to use that ubuntu thing?
if yes, how ? any links/ guide ?
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Hi,
When asking for help , you should always give as much information about your phone , variant , firmware , rooted/unrooted , stock , any custom installations etc. etc .
Yes , you should be able to return to stock by flashing a stock firmware in odin.
Make a note of your current firmware , and flash one that is is equal to , or later than the current one.
malybru said:
Hi,
When asking for help , you should always give as much information about your phone , variant , firmware , rooted/unrooted , stock , any custom installations etc. etc .
Yes , you should be able to return to stock by flashing a stock firmware in odin.
Make a note of your current firmware , and flash one that is is equal to , or later than the current one.
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thanks. but i even do not have any idea of these terms as Variant, and Stock in this syntax. i am using samsung galaxy s4 i9505
and recently upgraded to 4.3 from 4.2 only.
now may you also guide me to how to do what you mentioned ?
Bukhari1986 said:
thanks. but i even do not have any idea of these terms as Variant, and Stock in this syntax. i am using samsung galaxy s4 i9505
and recently upgraded to 4.3 from 4.2 only.
now may you also guide me to how to do what you mentioned ?
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Hi,
Well the variant you have is the samsung galaxy s4 i9505
Stock is the firmware that it came with from the shop.
Find this in settings /about phone.
Make a note of it.
I take it that the upgrade came in the form of an OTA (Over The Air )
So , your current firmware is 4.3
May I suggest a LOT more reading before embarking on anything.
Look HERE to start with ,
and HERE
Hi guys,
I really hope someone can point me in the right direction here, I'd really appreciate it!
I've never had to ask for help before with flashing one of my devices, and have flashed hundreds of times with my previous phones, S3, S5 and Note3 .. However this one has me a bit stumped. I have the Note4 N910F and I see many awesome LP ROMS seem to require that you flash stock 5.0.1 via Odin before flashing the custom ROM.
I managed to do this successfully with the ROM listed at Sammobile called "Unknown 5.0.1 N910FXXU1BOC3 N910FTPD1BOC1" - Everything is OK, boots perfectly and I have cell signal and LTE. Rooting was also a non-issue. The problem I have though is that no matter which custom recovery I try, and regardless of ROM that I try, all seem to get stuck in a boot loop at the Samsung screen.
Am I doing or have done something horribly wrong?
Please help!
I think I may have answered my own question. The stock ROM I flashed was BOB3, it seems I need to be on BOB4, which is the German based ROM. Busy downloading that now!
korval said:
I think I may have answered my own question. The stock ROM I flashed was BOB3, it seems I need to be on BOB4, which is the German based ROM. Busy downloading that now!
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Why can't you flash custom rom's with BOB3 installed?
Thanks
Hello good pleople
So i got a Galxy S4 with lollipop and it was kinda bloated and i installed a custom rom based on 5.0.1 (Cyanogen), but it has some bugs, mainly in the sound (it is distorted in some applications that worked well in my Jelly Bean Galaxy S2) and i am tryin since a couple of days ago to go to stock and i can not. Odin always gives me error and FAIL after a few seconds.
I can still flash a custom rom from my Custom Recovery (i did a 4.3.1 and a 4.4.4 both Cyano), but nothing from Odin goes in my phone, it is ALWAYS "fail" either the -pit- or something else.
How the hell can i go to stock? Is there any way i can do it without the PC and Odin?
If there are more details needed i will supply them.
Thank you.
RaduNastase said:
Hello good pleople
So i got a Galxy S4 with lollipop and it was kinda bloated and i installed a custom rom based on 5.0.1 (Cyanogen), but it has some bugs, mainly in the sound (it is distorted in some applications that worked well in my Jelly Bean Galaxy S2) and i am tryin since a couple of days ago to go to stock and i can not. Odin always gives me error and FAIL after a few seconds.
I can still flash a custom rom from my Custom Recovery (i did a 4.3.1 and a 4.4.4 both Cyano), but nothing from Odin goes in my phone, it is ALWAYS "fail" either the -pit- or something else.
How the hell can i go to stock? Is there any way i can do it without the PC and Odin?
If there are more details needed i will supply them.
Thank you.
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Yes. You can use an app called Flashfire.
Anyway, Odin can fail for various reasons:
USB cable, USB ports (back ports are recommended), Odin version and Windows version.
So, i'm getting Flashfire (which can be used directly from Android, right? like any app)
(atm i flashed a wooping 1,5 GB custom rom - Death Star 2.0 - and so far so good. After some testing, one of the problematic apps is running ok).
Thank you. I'm gonna report back
Can u give me link to download official jelly bean firmware for galaxy s4 i9505
ShdKadmla said:
Can u give me link to download official jelly bean firmware for galaxy s4 i9505
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You can find official roms here http://www.sammobile.com/ (you have to register and the speed is pretty slow)
The one i have installed, Death Star 2.0 is actually custom but very close to the official 4.2.2.
So far, with Death Star rom and Kernel Ktweaks flashed, the phone is running ok. I have some issues with Mobile Data (4G) as it runs much worse than before, but the overall picture is looking good. I'll report back any other issues i encounter.
Hello guys,
I am verry sorry to bother you with this, but I am just to dumb for this part.
I am quite familiar with the whole custom rom business but I try to fix my mothers phone where I installed a Cyanogenmod custom rom (12.1) some time ago.
She experiences some mobile network issues which, I guess, are related to a old baseband / modem version causing troubles.
Can you tell me which version is the right one to flash via Odin or preferably via twrp?
I plan on updating it before installing the lastest 12.1 CM snapshot.
I believe she has the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 International with LTE and Snapdragon processor.
Under baseband version ("About the phone") it says I9505XXUEML6.
(I dont know if this is correct I can remember that I once installed a Google Play Edition Rom to get rid of the bloatware).
The phone was bought in Germany.
I know that you guys are probably busy with more important stuff but I'd really appreciate it if you could quickly help me with that.
Have a great day.
Thank you in advance.
Update: I got the files, changed the cable Odin passed but no version change!
Update 2:
Manually going into fastboot instead of using the reboot menu did it! Thank you so much. (Maybe add that info to the guide to avoid similar problems with othe people)
Thumbs up & good night!