Hi,
I have an international Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500, that is bricked after an error wihle updating from 4.2 to 4.3
I tried to flash an official 4.3 rom from odin, but no result
my phone stops on boot on the Samsung galaxy S4 screen, i can't access recovery mode, i can access only download mode ,
product name: gt-i9500
current binary: samsung official
system status : custom
waranty bit: 0
that's what the phone is displaying in download mode
Help please
Thanks
mihawk213 said:
Hi,
I have an international Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500, that is bricked after an error wihle updating from 4.2 to 4.3
I tried to flash an official 4.3 rom from odin, but no result
my phone stops on boot on the Samsung galaxy S4 screen, i can't access recovery mode, i can access only download mode ,
product name: gt-i9500
current binary: samsung official
system status : custom
waranty bit: 0
that's what the phone is displaying in download mode
Help please
Thanks
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that's just a soft brick...
If u have orignal bill and have not rooted the phone before,go to a Samsung care and have it fixed.
Dont mess with it anymore,u may trip Knox,resulting in warranty void
edit:wait,u have custom system status,download a 4.4.2 for ur region and flash it
anu.cool said:
that's just a soft brick...
If u have orignal bill and have not rooted the phone before,go to a Samsung care and have it fixed.
Dont mess with it anymore,u may trip Knox,resulting in warranty void
edit:wait,u have custom system status,download a 4.4.2 for ur region and flash it
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i tried to flash stock I9500XXUEMJ8 4.3, and id didn't work, same result, no recovery mode, and phone blocked on the boot screen "samsung galaxy s4 gt i9500
i'm not sure this is the right firware, is there a way to find wich firmware to flash ?
thanks
mihawk213 said:
i tried to flash stock I9500XXUEMJ8 4.3, and id didn't work, same result, no recovery mode, and phone blocked on the boot screen "samsung galaxy s4 gt i9500
i'm not sure this is the right firware, is there a way to find wich firmware to flash ?
thanks
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check on sammobile,they have info on every fw released
Sent from my GT-I9500
I tried to flash a 4.2.2 fw downloaded from sammobile, failed at system.img
now my smartphone didn't turn on, didn't enter download mode,
it get's only on when i plug it to the pc usb and displays ""firmware upgrade encountred an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again"
the phone is always recognized by odin, so i tried to flash the 4.3 with repartition with a pit file, but failed on system.img,
PLEASE HELP :crying:
mihawk213 said:
I tried to flash a 4.2.2 fw downloaded from sammobile, failed at system.img
now my smartphone didn't turn on, didn't enter download mode,
it get's only on when i plug it to the pc usb and displays ""firmware upgrade encountred an issue, please select recovery mode in Kies & Try again"
the phone is always recognized by odin, so i tried to flash the 4.3 with repartition with a pit file, but failed on system.img,
PLEASE HELP :crying:
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What version of Odin are you using? Try 3.09
Paolonicus said:
What version of Odin are you using? Try 3.09
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Tried with odin 3.07 and 3.09, same result, failed at system.img
mihawk213 said:
Tried with odin 3.07 and 3.09, same result, failed at system.img
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1. Uninstall completely the Samsung drivers.
2. Download and install THIS ones.
3. Try with other USB port to flash the firmware 4.4.2 again.
4. Good luck :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
1. Uninstall completely the Samsung drivers.
2. Download and install this ones.
3. Try with other USB port to flash the firmware 4.4.2 again.
4. Good luck :highfive:
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dosn't work (ps: there is only 4.3 for my region (Algeria))
also tried with these drivers on another computer, still doe'snt work, blocked on system.img
is that the end of my s4 ?
mihawk213 said:
dosn't work (ps: there is only 4.3 for my region (Algeria))
also tried with these drivers on another computer, still doe'snt work, blocked on system.img
is that the end of my s4 ?
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Make an screenshot of the problem of ODIN
Francisco momorei
Joku1981 said:
Make an screenshot of the problem of ODIN
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here is the odin screenshot :
and here is a screenshot of what my phone is displaying :
nb: the phone doesn't turn one when i press the power button, it displays this screen only when it's plugged to the pc via usb
1. Close Odin completely
2. Open Odin again
3. Untick Re-partition and tick Autoreboot
4. Dont use .PIT file
5. Flash again same firmware
6. We gona see how it works :fingers-crossed:
7. If appears some error more... paste it here
Joku1981 said:
1. Close Odin completely
2. Open Odin again
3. Untick Re-partition and tick Autoreboot
4. Dont use .PIT file
5. Flash again same firmware
6. We gona see how it works :fingers-crossed:
7. If appears some error more... paste it here
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Done it, always the same error, fail at system.img
mihawk213 said:
Done it, always the same error, fail at system.img
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Did u wipe all before?
* EDIT: If the stock recovery dont work, flash a custom one in Downloade Mode by Odin for ur device. Wipe all there and flash the firmware in the way i was telling ya
Joku1981 said:
Did u wipe all before?
* EDIT: If the stock recovery dont work, flash a custom one in Downloade Mode by Odin for ur device. Wipe all there and flash the firmware in the way i was telling ya
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if you mean by wipe , wipe cache, data, the phone wasn't able to enter recovery mode, so i didn't wipe
if you mean a nand erase while flashing, also i didn't it
but, the i flashed it with a 4.2 after trying a 4.3, that how i wasn't able to access download mode
thanks
I flashed CWM recovery successfully, and surprise, the phone turns on when i press the power button, but 2nd surprise, it blocks on a bootloop, and i can't access recovery mode ???
after that i flashed the stock firmware, and 3rd surprise, it passed, but the phone still blocked at a bootloop, and i can't access recovery
this phone is gonna make me crazy
mihawk213 said:
I flashed CWM recovery successfully, and surprise, the phone turns on when i press the power button, but 2nd surprise, it blocks on a bootloop, and i can't access recovery mode ???
after that i flashed the stock firmware, and 3rd surprise, it passed, but the phone still blocked at a bootloop, and i can't access recovery
this phone is gonna make me crazy
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I presume u can't get into recovery mode,right?
If u can enter download mode,use Odin again,flash 4.2.2 of another region,it may work...
Sent from my GT-I9500
anu.cool said:
I presume u can't get into recovery mode,right?
If u can enter download mode,use Odin again,flash 4.2.2 of another region,it may work...
Sent from my GT-I9500
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just to be sure, the last firmware i'd flashed was a 4.3, may i flash a 4.2.2 of another region or a 4.3 of another region ?
mihawk213 said:
just to be sure, the last firmware i'd flashed was a 4.3, may i flash a 4.2.2 of another region or a 4.3 of another region ?
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are u worried abt ur warranty?
coz if u flashed stock 4.3 then knox was installed too ..
and with knox tripped, u loose ur warranty ..
If u don't care abt that, wipe clean everything then flash any rom, it will do fine..
anu.cool said:
are u worried abt ur warranty?
coz if u flashed stock 4.3 then knox was installed too ..
and with knox tripped, u loose ur warranty ..
If u don't care abt that, wipe clean everything then flash any rom, it will do fine..
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i don't care about warranty, i flashed cwm recovery so the warranty is lost
you said that i must wipe clean everything, how to ? i haven't access to recovery mode !
Hi,
I encountered error during flashing of XXUGNG4 official firmware using odin 3.09. It did not completed successfully. I have tried to change usb port but still got the same error. I managed to flash the custom recovery and restore my previous rom backup but got a warning 'kernel is not seandroid enforcing' and when my phone boot my camera and sound (volume,etc) is not working.
Question: Can I flashed XXUGNG4 official firmware even if my custom rom is XXUGNG8? I really need to go back to stock official firmware in order to fix the problems I encountering on camera and sound
Really need your help...
Thanks
kraven0731 said:
Hi,
I encountered error during flashing of XXUGNG4 official firmware using odin 3.09. It did not completed successfully. I have tried to change usb port but still got the same error. I managed to flash the custom recovery and restore my previous rom backup but got a warning 'kernel is not seandroid enforcing' and when my phone boot my camera and sound (volume,etc) is not working.
Question: Can I flashed XXUGNG4 official firmware even if my custom rom is XXUGNG8? I really need to go back to stock official firmware in order to fix the problems I encountering on camera and sound
Really need your help...
Thanks
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Hi,
You cannot flash an older version of your firmware without encountering problems.
You need to flash XXUGNG8 or later.
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Don't forget to wipe data and cache before and after flashing the firmware
malybru said:
Hi,
You cannot flash an older version of your firmware without encountering problems.
You need to flash XXUGNG8 or later.
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
Don't forget to wipe data and cache before and after flashing the firmware
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I will try to download the XXUGNG8 firmware and hopefully it will fixed my problems and back to official firmware.
A friend tried to flash CWM ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860 ) for s4 and it failed...and now the phone is stuck..it says: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue.Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again
Phone model: i9505
Some help please? I don't know what to do
EDIT: i found that i can flash the firmware with odin..but i still have a question..im not really sure what firmware i had before..so is there any problem if i install firmware from other country or carrier?
You can find latest stock fw for your phone here.
wvw.sammobile.com/firmwares/checker/
I can't post external links so change wvw to www
waynevan2000 said:
You can find latest stock fw for your phone here.
wvw.sammobile.com/firmwares/checker/
I can't post external links so change wvw to www
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thanks but.. the phone isnt starting that's why i have to flash a firmware..so i can't check what firmware i have..
The flashing process failed at half of it..:/......
Just pick one of the latest.
btw if the flashing of the recovery fails then just try the standard stuff
- different usb port
- different cable
Lennyz1988 said:
Just pick one of the latest.
btw if the flashing of the recovery fails then just try the standard stuff
- different usb port
- different cable
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Finally worked to flash a firmware..i used europe firmware from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41072392&postcount=2
Aaaaand when the phone started, a error keeped showing up: samsung keyboard stoped working...and i entered in recovery menu and did a factory reset, and that error is still showing.... some help?..maybe i should flash other firmware? which firmware? i really don't know what firmware it had before..
And one more thing..i cant even connect to wifi because it says something about security error something that the system blocked an unwanted action or something like that :/..something from knox :/
PS: i flashed just the AP file but the firmware had more files :/..
raulx222 said:
Finally worked to flash a firmware..i used europe firmware from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41072392&postcount=2
Aaaaand when the phone started, a error keeped showing up: samsung keyboard stoped working...and i entered in recovery menu and did a factory reset, and that error is still showing.... some help?..maybe i should flash other firmware? which firmware? i really don't know what firmware it had before..
And one more thing..i cant even connect to wifi because it says something about security error something that the system blocked an unwanted action or something like that :/..something from knox :/
PS: i flashed just the AP file but the firmware had more files :/..
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Why did you want to flash a custom recovery, to just flash a custom rom? If so, then just flash the custom recovery again and then flash the custom rom you want.
And why would you just flash the ap file if the firmware has more files? Makes no sense to me.
Lennyz1988 said:
Why did you want to flash a custom recovery, to just flash a custom rom? If so, then just flash the custom recovery again and then flash the custom rom you want.
And why would you just flash the ap file if the firmware has more files? Makes no sense to me.
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Thanks! i managed it.. 2 S4 devices got Imperium v13 ROM
Like the title says. Flashed via odin wants to go to recovery(says on top) and stuck.
Trying to flash stock 4.4.2 and looking if something works out
Edit;
Hmmm, does not boot either, custom roms do....
Edit2:
Okay re-partition did the trick!
So it needs the PIT file for this stock firmware to be flashed properly?
vndnguyen said:
So it needs the PIT file for this stock firmware to be flashed properly?
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forgot to say sthat i had to use PIt for the 4.4.2 to even boot .. now im dumping the internal storage to recover some files because i forgot that it wipes it .. after that will flash 5.0
So for anyone stuck at "starting recovery" i had to use a PIT file to get it to boot. The reflashing of many roms seems to break something there thats needed fot stock roms
n3v3rm1nda said:
So for anyone stuck at "starting recovery" i had to use a PIT file to get it to boot. The reflashing of many roms seems to break something there thats needed fot stock roms
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have the same problem. which pit file did you use? when i exctracted my download from sammobile there was only one file..
EDIt: fixed it by flashing it via odin 3.09...
Just flash again. Usually I need to flash to times to work
neıther pit or v9 helped me .. any other tıps??
edıt: forgot to mentıon reflash and wıpe also dont help
AskinSavascisi said:
neıther pit or v9 helped me .. any other tıps??
edıt: forgot to mentıon reflash and wıpe also dont help
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It you are returning too 4.4.2 you may have to reflash the modem and bootloader that you were on previously to flashing 5.0
SM-G900W8, 0x1
A recovered flashaholic since Aliance Rom 5.5
ragz said:
It you are returning too 4.4.2 you may have to reflash the modem and bootloader that you were on previously to flashing 5.0
SM-G900W8, 0x1
A recovered flashaholic since Aliance Rom 5.5
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yeah ı dıd that and ıt worked out, thanks
Managed to get the phone rooted, but then the System UI wouldn't load after a couple restarts. Used the phone's recovery to reload the OS, but after one restart, the phone got locked in a bootloop. So I tried to go back to stock first with Kies, but my USB cable popped off which softbricked the phone (yay). Download mode still works, so I tried to flash the stock ROM in Odin. Odin sees my phone just fine, but when it goes to flash the ROM it gets stuck at like 1%. Just tried again in Kies but still nothing. Here's what comes up on screen
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
START [224, 1440]
How screwed am I?
What error are you getting in Odin? Using original Samsung USB cable?
audit13 said:
What error are you getting in Odin? Using original Samsung USB cable?
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No, no error of any kind. Just that it sets up the transfer, then that's it. I left the phone for hours and the progress bar didn't budge. Also, no, I don't have that original cable anymore.
Tried different USB cables and USB ports?
audit13 said:
Tried different USB cables and USB ports?
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Okay, took me a bit to go out to the Samsung store to get the cheapest cable they had. But I'll be damned if it didn't work. Okay, so now that the phone is back to normal, does that mean I can do the same thing in Odin to get the OS I actually want to get loaded?
You want a custom rom? If yes, flash the tar version if twrp for the i9505, then flash roms made for the 9505 and i337.
audit13 said:
You want a custom rom? If yes, flash the tar version if twrp for the i9505, then flash roms made for the 9505 and i337.
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Okay, twrp's site has a version specifically for the jfltecan, which everywhere I've looked up says is the phone I have, the i337m. Why do you recommend the one for the i9505?
If you flash twrp for the jfltecan, you'll run into errors when twrp runs the 9505 ROM's updater script. With the i9505 version of twrp, no error.
audit13 said:
If you flash twrp for the jfltecan, you'll run into errors when twrp runs the 9505 ROM's updater script. With the i9505 version of twrp, no error.
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Okay, then. A final question then. The phone is already as if I just bought it. All my data was lost. So can I use Odin to install a new OS first, and then install TWRP? Because trying to install TWRP first is what started my troubles.
If you intend to flash a custom ROM, just flash TWRP and then flash the custom ROM.
Not sure how you tried to install TWRP but I have not had any trouble flashing TWRP via Odin. No need to root the phone before flashing TWRP.
audit13 said:
If you intend to flash a custom ROM, just flash TWRP and then flash the custom ROM.
Not sure how you tried to install TWRP but I have not had any trouble flashing TWRP via Odin. No need to root the phone before flashing TWRP.
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Using the TWRP Manager app, which did require rooting. And, uh, sorry to keep bugging you. There is no i9505 on the TWRP site. Just i9500 and i9506.
edit: Ah, I assume you meant the TWRP file for the jfltexx?
I have never used the TWRP manager to install. I always use either fastboot commands for non-Samsung phone and Odin for Samsung phones.
https://dl.twrp.me/jfltexx/