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Hi guys
I really hope someone can help me here as i am reaching dead ends on every door i knock:
I bought a new samsung galaxy S4 GT-I9500 in September 2013 from an ebay seller using paypal, and it was working for 2 weeks no problems at all.
I suddenly charged it once and then after pressing the switch on button, it got stuck at the SAMSUNG boot logo.
I didn't panic because i am sure there is always a way or a flashing technique that fixes these issues (like apple or other devices)
I asked around and some wonderful people in this forum guided me into the use of Odin, i tried many stock firmware but in vain. I did this in different ways too (got some guidance from one of the moderators here and we both got convinced that the flashing was successful but the phone still doesn't boot)
So after everything we tried, i thought i should return it to samsung (London , stratford smart centre). I was shocked to discover that they don't accept to look at it because they said it originated from South africa. Therefore even the existing warranty won't be valid.
I thought i will try contacting the samsung customer services in UK and the response was the same (email and phone)
I then went to look for a good repair company and i end up visiting The geek squad (part of carphone warehouse), they took the phone for a week then they said we cannot repair without giving me a precise reason. I am guessing they didn't try anything since they discovered it originates from South africa.
I called one or two other repair companies but the same answer too.
Finally, i emailed South africa Samsung and the answer was even more shocking. They said it doesn't have an international warranty as the device was not purchased thru the correct channels within the South african market!
My question is, can a device like this be unrepairable? does anyone know any repair shop in the area of London or in England that can deal with samsung galaxy S4 not booting bearing in mind it's a GT-I9500 and not GT-I9505?
I was thinking to send it to South africa but not after the email i received from them
many thanks in advance
Karim
krihoum said:
Hi guys
I really hope someone can help me here as i am reaching dead ends on every door i knock:
I bought a new samsung galaxy S4 GT-I9500 in September 2013 from an ebay seller using paypal, and it was working for 2 weeks no problems at all.
I suddenly charged it once and then after pressing the switch on button, it got stuck at the SAMSUNG boot logo.
I didn't panic because i am sure there is always a way or a flashing technique that fixes these issues (like apple or other devices)
I asked around and some wonderful people in this forum guided me into the use of Odin, i tried many stock firmware but in vain. I did this in different ways too (got some guidance from one of the moderators here and we both got convinced that the flashing was successful but the phone still doesn't boot)
So after everything we tried, i thought i should return it to samsung (London , stratford smart centre). I was shocked to discover that they don't accept to look at it because they said it originated from South africa. Therefore even the existing warranty won't be valid.
I thought i will try contacting the samsung customer services in UK and the response was the same (email and phone)
I then went to look for a good repair company and i end up visiting The geek squad (part of carphone warehouse), they took the phone for a week then they said we cannot repair without giving me a precise reason. I am guessing they didn't try anything since they discovered it originates from South africa.
I called one or two other repair companies but the same answer too.
Finally, i emailed South africa Samsung and the answer was even more shocking. They said it doesn't have an international warranty as the device was not purchased thru the correct channels within the South african market!
My question is, can a device like this be unrepairable? does anyone know any repair shop in the area of London or in England that can deal with samsung galaxy S4 not booting bearing in mind it's a GT-I9500 and not GT-I9505?
I was thinking to send it to South africa but not after the email i received from them
many thanks in advance
Karim
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anyone can recommend a good "hardware" repair shop in England?
thanks
krihoum said:
anyone can recommend a good "hardware" repair shop in England?
thanks
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You might wanna describe your flashing process, otherwise there won't be anybody who can help you. I doubt that this is a hardware related issue...
RobHands said:
You might wanna describe your flashing process, otherwise there won't be anybody who can help you. I doubt that this is a hardware related issue...
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ok i will try to do my best to describe what i have done because i did many flashing:
The first ones i tried were suggested by a moderator here:
-install philz recovry, do the wipe, reboot
-install philz recovery, format system, flash your stock firmware (untick "auto-reboot", when it say "pass", remove battery, insert it, wipe data and cache in recovery, reboot.
- flash pit file alone.
- flash pit file with the stock firmware.
(stock firmware i used was from germany because at that time i didn't know the phone originated from South africa:
Germany MBC (May 2013)
PDA: I9500XXUAMDK
CSC: I9500MBCAMD6
Version 4.2.2)
Then i tried a different stock firmware from russia but still didn't work
Later i tried the south africa firmware but still didnt work
Finally i tried the flashing using sboot.tar in odin as pda (the file attached in my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2265477)
and that didn't work as well
My flashing technique was based on this forum here and i used it with on a computer with windows XP loaded with KIES software (samsung drivers available), using ODIN 3.07. I leave the checkboxes untouched, i.e. AUTOREBOOT & F. RESET TIME checked only. The ID:COM box on ODIN turning blue once the phone is connected.
I click on PDA to select the file or stock rom i flash with, then when the file path is shown and the software is ready i hit START and after few minutes, the flashing completes, making the phone reboot and i see the GREEN label on ODIN stating PASS. Never had any error message
However, the phone doesn't pass the boot logo
I am always willing to do more tests and try any suggestion you can think of
many thanks
Karim
krihoum said:
ok i will try to do my best to describe what i have done because i did many flashing:
The first ones i tried were suggested by a moderator here:
-install philz recovry, do the wipe, reboot
-install philz recovery, format system, flash your stock firmware (untick "auto-reboot", when it say "pass", remove battery, insert it, wipe data and cache in recovery, reboot.
- flash pit file alone.
- flash pit file with the stock firmware.
(stock firmware i used was from germany because at that time i didn't know the phone originated from South africa:
Germany MBC (May 2013)
PDA: I9500XXUAMDK
CSC: I9500MBCAMD6
Version 4.2.2)
Then i tried a different stock firmware from russia but still didn't work
Later i tried the south africa firmware but still didnt work
Finally i tried the flashing using sboot.tar in odin as pda (the file attached in my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2265477)
and that didn't work as well
My flashing technique was based on this forum here and i used it with on a computer with windows XP loaded with KIES software (samsung drivers available), using ODIN 3.07. I leave the checkboxes untouched, i.e. AUTOREBOOT & F. RESET TIME checked only. The ID:COM box on ODIN turning blue once the phone is connected.
I click on PDA to select the file or stock rom i flash with, then when the file path is shown and the software is ready i hit START and after few minutes, the flashing completes, making the phone reboot and i see the GREEN label on ODIN stating PASS. Never had any error message
However, the phone doesn't pass the boot logo
I am always willing to do more tests and try any suggestion you can think of
many thanks
Karim
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I would suggest you try other recovery for i9500 like TWRP or CWM and then try flashing.
Have you tried flash custom ROM based on touchwiz?
When flashing PIT-file did you check "re-partition"?
RobHands said:
I would suggest you try other recovery for i9500 like TWRP or CWM and then try flashing.
Have you tried flash custom ROM based on touchwiz?
When flashing PIT-file did you check "re-partition"?
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i dont think i have tried those but i am willing to try anything
can i find those you mentioned in this forum? do i need to pay attention to the the version type suitable for my 9500?
many thanks
krihoum said:
i dont think i have tried those but i am willing to try anything
can i find those you mentioned in this forum? do i need to pay attention to the the version type suitable for my 9500?
many thanks
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First you should try flashing pit file again with "re-partition" checked and the stock firmware from south africa
If that don't work, try flashing wanam's rom for GT-i9500 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268569), with cwm (http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyS4/GT-i9500/recovery/cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en_new.tar). He also has a possible solution if device gets stuck in bootloop, you might try that
RobHands said:
First you should try flashing pit file again with "re-partition" checked and the stock firmware from south africa
If that don't work, try flashing wanam's rom for GT-i9500 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268569), with cwm (http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyS4/GT-i9500/recovery/cofface_I9500_cwm_recovery_en_new.tar). He also has a possible solution if device gets stuck in bootloop, you might try that
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i will try these 2 solutions tomorrow from my work place because at home my laptop with windows 7 doesn't recognise the samsung driver for some reason
Just one question: the second solution is based on the memory card , because i don't have any way to access the files on the phone, is that correct?
krihoum said:
i will try these 2 solutions tomorrow from my work place because at home my laptop with windows 7 doesn't recognise the samsung driver for some reason
Just one question: the second solution is based on the memory card , because i don't have any way to access the files on the phone, is that correct?
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If you install cwm recovery you can mount the phone storage so you can access it from your pc.
RobHands said:
If you install cwm recovery you can mount the phone storage so you can access it from your pc.
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Excellent
i will try both methods and i let you know, i really appreciate
One thing i noticed is that no 32GB pit is available for the i9500, can I assume we just need to use the 16gb then?
krihoum said:
Excellent
i will try both methods and i let you know, i really appreciate
One thing i noticed is that no 32GB pit is available for the i9500, can I assume we just need to use the 16gb then?
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I did the pit + latest south african rom with re-partition checked and it didn't do anything
(I found only pit for 16gb )
I am doing the second suggestion, i installed the latest CWM 6.0.4.5 and started by wipe data/factory reset
I went to mounts and storage but i guess i cannot mount the phone itself but rather the memory card
I wait until i go home and i use the card loaded with the rom
I hope i am doing this right
many thanks
krihoum said:
I did the pit + latest south african rom with re-partition checked and it didn't do anything
(I found only pit for 16gb )
I am doing the second suggestion, i installed the latest CWM 6.0.4.5 and started by wipe data/factory reset
I went to mounts and storage but i guess i cannot mount the phone itself but rather the memory card
I wait until i go home and i use the card loaded with the rom
I hope i am doing this right
many thanks
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i have managed to install the wanamlite rom using a memory card loaded with the zip file but although it was successfully installed thru CWM, when i rebooted it has the same symptoms. i.e. samsung galaxy s4 9500 logo then followed by white samsung logo (with interrupted music), then stuck there. i also did re-partition using adonis.pit + stock firmware, then flashed CWM, the wanamlite rom, but in vain.
Am i doing something wrong? or maybe the phone is very much bricked?
any help or suggestion is very much appreciated
thanks
Tried with Kies? There's a procedure that revive your phone.. Once i almost got bricked and I can't do nothing except attaching device to usb port and press a button in Kies.. I don't remember the name... It was like a flash on the fly
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PacStealer said:
Tried with Kies? There's a procedure that revive your phone.. Once i almost got bricked and I can't do nothing except attaching device to usb port and press a button in Kies.. I don't remember the name... It was like a flash on the fly
Inviato dal mio GT-I9505G con Tapatalk 2
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I will check this later but doubt it KIES has a solution for this problem
i am getting desperate to be honest, not sure where to go and what to do, especially it's a new phone used between sep 17 and october 1
krihoum said:
Excellent
i will try both methods and i let you know, i really appreciate
One thing i noticed is that no 32GB pit is available for the i9500, can I assume we just need to use the 16gb then?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269941 (try to use the adonis pit-file from this thread)
RobHands said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269941 (try to use the adonis pit-file from this thread)
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Ok
i will try this again tonight and i will let you know
i will try any other rom if you think they are custom and might work differently
krihoum said:
I will check this later but doubt it KIES has a solution for this problem
i am getting desperate to be honest, not sure where to go and what to do, especially it's a new phone used between sep 17 and october 1
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go to instruments, and then emergency firmware restore
PacStealer said:
go to instruments, and then emergency firmware restore
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can't see my phone in KIES for some reason
could be because it's stuck in boot and not being recognised? It keeps saying connecting......
wonder how ODIN is seeing my phone then
krihoum said:
can't see my phone in KIES for some reason
could be because it's stuck in boot and not being recognised? It keeps saying connecting......
wonder how ODIN is seeing my phone then
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same to me, you have to try sometimes.. try reboot or get the battery out, try to detach the cable or something, at the end it will work:good:
PacStealer said:
same to me, you have to try sometimes.. try reboot or get the battery out, try to detach the cable or something, at the end it will work:good:
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thanks but i am starting to giving up, it looks more a hardware failure than software
hi all. need help
i've been playing with different roms for couple of years now on different phones and did not have any problems.
till now that is ....
i have installed Omega 21.1, but from time to time phone would lose gsm data connection so i decided to flash something else.
installed [ROM]KOT49H【4.4.2】AOSP official Google Edition and it was good.
for some, God knows what reason, wanted to try Omega19 (4.3). installed fine but sound was broken. when ever phone used any kind of sound it would start flashing or would freeze or something. Flasing any other rom did not help. and for some reason it does not let me change modem with odin.
Last modem i have installed is XXUEMJ5.
tried to do restore using [GUIDE] Unroot/Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 & I9505 but Odin would fail with Auth error
tried with Odin 3.47, and 3.07
now i still can install rom but stops in logo loop. tried both Omega and google edition.
pls help
gec said:
hi all. need help
i've been playing with different roms for couple of years now on different phones and did not have any problems.
till now that is ....
i have installed Omega 21.1, but from time to time phone would lose gsm data connection so i decided to flash something else.
installed [ROM]KOT49H【4.4.2】AOSP official Google Edition and it was good.
for some, God knows what reason, wanted to try Omega19 (4.3). installed fine but sound was broken. when ever phone used any kind of sound it would start flashing or would freeze or something. Flasing any other rom did not help. and for some reason it does not let me change modem with odin.
Last modem i have installed is XXUEMJ5.
tried to do restore using [GUIDE] Unroot/Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 & I9505 but Odin would fail with Auth error
tried with Odin 3.47, and 3.07
now i still can install rom but stops in logo loop. tried both Omega and google edition.
pls help
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Hi,
Once you have installed a TW 4.4.2 ROM , it installs the latest knox bootloader.
At that point , you cannot downgrade your firmware.
You said you installed [ROM]KOT49H【4.4.2】AOSP official Google Edition and it was good.
Your best bet is to re-install that.
As for the modem , there is a technique which you have to try:
Look HERE
That should help.
BTW , I edited your title
thx. will try that and report back.
nope, still stuck @ logo loop
not sure what more combination to test
tried Omega 21.1 with
Bootloader -> BL_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_C ERT.tar.md5 and
Modems -> CP_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_C ERT.tar.md5
but now it does not get to the logo. shows samsung logo and than screen goes blank.
gec said:
tried Omega 21.1 with
Bootloader -> BL_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_C ERT.tar.md5 and
Modems -> CP_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_C ERT.tar.md5
but now it does not get to the logo. shows samsung logo and than screen goes blank.
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Hi,
Did you try the GE ROM?
gec said:
tried Omega 21.1 with
Bootloader -> BL_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_C ERT.tar.md5 and
Modems -> CP_I9505XXUFNA5_373648_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_C ERT.tar.md5
but now it does not get to the logo. shows samsung logo and than screen goes blank.
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Try to reFlash those Files with Odin then Boot into TWRP mode and Do a full wipe and Install Omega (Inside Omega file there's Fullwipe , Click that and Setup the apps you need) then reboot .Make sure that You have a TWRP recovery^
malybru said:
Hi,
Did you try the GE ROM?
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nope. cant find anything with that name. could you link it please?
Repulsa said:
Try to reFlash those Files with Odin then Boot into TWRP mode and Do a full wipe and Install Omega (Inside Omega file there's Fullwipe , Click that and Setup the apps you need) then reboot .Make sure that You have a TWRP recovery^
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thx.
tried it. no success after samsung logo just goes black.
gec said:
nope. cant find anything with that name. could you link it please?
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Hi,
You said you tried the [ROM]KOT49H【4.4.2】AOSP official Google Edition ,and it worked .
So I figured to try and re-install that one.
The other thing you must do between flashing different ROMS is a full wipe (Cache and data)
yes. that was first thing i tested. at best i get the logo loop.
and yes, i do full data wipe before and after reinstallation of the new rom.
cache wipe only whe requested but in this case done that to.
is there a way to see a boot log or something to see where and why booting stops?
gec said:
yes. that was first thing i tested. at best i get the logo loop.
and yes, i do full data wipe before and after reinstallation of the new rom.
cache wipe only whe requested but in this case done that to.
is there a way to see a boot log or something to see where and why booting stops?
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The best thing you can do is flash the entire 4.4.2 stock rom via odin.And start from scratch(Recovery/Custom rom) Since you already flashed the newestbootloader (from OMEGA file) .This mean your knox is now triggered and your warranty is now void 0x01.
gec said:
yes. that was first thing i tested. at best i get the logo loop.
and yes, i do full data wipe before and after reinstallation of the new rom.
cache wipe only whe requested but in this case done that to.
is there a way to see a boot log or something to see where and why booting stops?
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Hi,
Perhaps you should try to find the latest test stock 4.4.2 firmware ( I9505XXUFNA1) and flash it in odin.
Wipe data and cache before and after flashing.
And then wait for the official update.
At least you should have a phone you can use.
following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
i've found that there is 4.3 stock image I9505XXUEMKF. downloaded it and tried to install but that did not work.
now this is a noob question but is there a speciffic bootloader, modem or something else i need to flash before flashing this image?
or should i search for 4.4.2 version?
thx
flashing stock 4.3 on current bootloader/modem combination gives me Fail from Odin and Sw. Rev. Check Fail error on the phone.
gec said:
flashing stock 4.3 on current bootloader/modem combination gives me Fail from Odin and Sw. Rev. Check Fail error on the phone.
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I believe malybru already answer that for you .Thread and Stop experimenting with your Phone because there's a chance that you might bricked your Device or end up with no IMEI.. and Your asking for help/Solution mate so follow their instruction . If not feel free to send your Phone to customer Service for repair.( and Be aware that your warranty is already voided unless your Country is part of EU so Rooting and Flashing don't void your warranty)
Repulsa said:
I believe malybru already answer that for you .Thread and Stop experimenting with your Phone because there's a chance that you might bricked your Device or end up with no IMEI.. and Your asking for help/Solution mate so follow their instruction . If not feel free to send your Phone to customer Service for repair.( and Be aware that your warranty is already voided unless your Country is part of EU so Rooting and Flashing don't void your warranty)
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So what you mean that if you leave in a country that is part of EU, It doesn't matter if KNOX is triggered? (I life in Holland btw)
KingOfDope said:
So what you mean that if you leave in a country that is part of EU, It doesn't matter if KNOX is triggered? (I life in Holland btw)
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Click the link on EU mate . And start reading even my provider said that if the knox is already triggered, My phone still have warranty for 2 years as long its a hardware/system problem. But if i break the glass on my phone and such then i dont have any warranty for that..and must pay them for a repair.
Sent from Hell ��
Repulsa said:
I believe malybru already answer that for you .Thread and Stop experimenting with your Phone because there's a chance that you might bricked your Device or end up with no IMEI.. and Your asking for help/Solution mate so follow their instruction . If not feel free to send your Phone to customer Service for repair.( and Be aware that your warranty is already voided unless your Country is part of EU so Rooting and Flashing don't void your warranty)
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ah, my bad. for some reason i was reading 4.4.2 as 4.2.2
i did follow all other instructions, and i thank you all for them, but still not sure where to go from here.
i know i should stick to 4.4.2 firmware but need to check somehow if bootloader/modem combination that i've install is actually installed.
gec said:
ah, my bad. for some reason i was reading 4.4.2 as 4.2.2
i did follow all other instructions, and i thank you all for them, but still not sure where to go from here.
i know i should stick to 4.4.2 firmware but need to check somehow if bootloader/modem combination that i've install is actually installed.
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If you already flash the Bootloader from Omega then you can no longer downgrade to 4.3 stock , that's why your Getting Fail (Auth) in Odin Flash the 4.4.2 stock Leak rom for now then if you consider flashing a Custom Rom then ,flash the philz recovery 6.09.2 or TWRP (Dont forget to Nandroid backup EFS and such and then DO A CLEAN WIPE by Wiping cache, dalvik cache data and system) and From recovery flash any Custom rom you like. (no need to root your phone, Your phone will be rooted after flashing any custom rom . So goodluck
Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster
I've been experimenting with a spare i9505 that I have, flashing roms etc (it was having serious wifi issues so I was trying to fix it)
However something's gone wrong and I now have the 'Firmware upgrade experienced an issue' screen, and Knox Warranty is 0x1. I don't really care about it as it's a spare, but I'd like to flash a ROM to it so that it at least works.
I'm not exactly a power user when it comes to this stuff, more an 'enthusiastic amateur'. I followed instructions in a similar thread to flash TWRP and use that to Advanced Wipe before flashing a new ROM, which I've done, but the threads I've found feature loads of ROMs and I don't know which one to use. I found a couple that I tried to use, but Odin is failing every time and SW Rev Check Fail pops up on the screen, which I believe (from more lurking!) means I'm trying to use the wrong firmware.
Was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction!
Just to recap the phone status:
- S4 i9505
- UK based (came from Vodafone if that matters?)
- Firmware update encountered an issue
- Knox Warranty Void 0x1
- Previously running 4.2.2
Thanks guys
Knox warranty void cannot be recoverd till now
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Knox warranty void cannot be recoverd till now
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
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I'm not worried about the warranty, I've read up on it and I know that's a lost cause. I just want the phone to work really as it's currently displaying 'Firmware update encountered an issue' on boot. I only mention the 0x1 thing as from my research I understand that it limits you in terms of what ROMs you can install, meaning I would need a particular one to get the phone working again.
Thanks!
Then install stock firmware via odin first
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Then install stock firmware via odin first
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... That's kinda the point of my post. I know what I need to do, I just don't know which file to use.
For example, this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824 has a bunch of stock firmware files, but I don't know which one I would need to download, for my specific circumstance.
What firmware u tried to install? If u tried to install android 4.3 or android 4.4.2 maybe ur bootloader is updated and u cant flash android 4.2.2. Give us more info :fingers-crossed:
Joku1981 said:
What firmware u tried to install? If u tried to install android 4.3 or android 4.4.2 maybe ur bootloader is updated and u cant flash android 4.2.2. Give us more info :fingers-crossed:
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I was worried that might be the case.
OK so I've tried two md5 files so far:
I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5
To PROPERLY go back and re-cap from beginning...
- Phone was stock, wi-fi didn't work (worked for a bit, then cut off and wouldn't come back on)
- Ran CyanogenMod Installer to update and hopefully fix the issue
- Install was successful but didn't fix wi-fi issues
- Used Odin to flash the 2nd md5 listed above, went back to stock but wi-fi still didn't work
- Tried to flash the 1st md5 listed above, didn't work and must have errored at some point as now I get that 'Firmware upgrade encountered an issue' message.
- Looked up the issue in a thread on here, followed instructions to flash TWRP, boot into Recovery > Wipe > Advanced wiping everything bar last two options, and then 'install your stock recovery firmware'
Only issue I have now, I don't know which file that is As I say the last two I tried (above) give me the SW Rev error, so they're clearly incorrect.
I don't care about warranty, and I don't care about root either really... just want the phone to work again, even on stock!
Well. Step by step:
- You will have to WIPE all
- If the phone is branded to Vodafone is one thing, if not is other.
- I let u the correct firmware for ur phone with Vodafone: HERE or HERE
- If ur phone is unbranded the correct firmware is: HERE
- Download it and flash it through ODIN
- If u have problems with ODIN, paste it here and good luck :highfive:
Awesome! Thanks man, the phone came from Vodafone initially but I don't think it's branded (no logos on the phone, no Vodafone logo on boot)
I'm downloading both just to make sure. Will let you know results ASAP! Thanks again :good:
Hello Everyone, i got a note 3 phone
SM-N9005 FCC ID: A3LSMN9005
SSN:- N9005GSMH
MADE IN VIETNAM BY SAMSUNG..
i bought this note 3 phone from UAE and it was with Kitkat 4.4.2 and when i was using it, some apps used to stop and not responding and get a pop-up message "System has stopped" or something like .com.system has stopped responding, also when i open some other apps the phone shuts down, so i turn it on, sometimes it works fine and sometimes it stops responding and shut down many times, so i had to make a full restore factory reset and still have the same problem, some guys told me you have problems with the rom, so i had to look for stock roms to it and found a lollipop rom under this name (AP_N9005XXUGBNL8_CL3643614_QB3415922_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar) and i installed samsung usb drivers just to make sure that everything is okay.
so when i started flashing it by odin it said Fail, so i tried once again but failed again, and i found my phone went to that black screen with (firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies & try again), i couldn't get to my previous kitkat rom after that, but i'm able to go to download mode and recovery mode, so after this( brick) i had to search of how to unbrick it so after that i flashed philz as a recovery mode, and then flashed (All samsung recovery.tar) so then after flashing it, that message of (firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies & try again) is gone, but i got another loop of restart each time i open the phone, it is not booting it is only taking me to the black start screen of android, and after a while it restarts itself.. and then when i tried to flash the same rom once again and connected my phone to my computer, drivers started configuring and so i waited to finish, but it failed it said (MTP USB Device Failed), though i still can see the phone connected over Odin in download mode.
so i had to look for another rom which is a kitkat stock version (N900TUVUCNB4_N900TTMBCNB4_N900TUVUCNB4_HOME.tar) which i found after downloading it and flashing it to my phone that it is for n900, which is normally failed flashing!.
so I don't know if i messed things up or not, and i really don't know what else or more to do ?
please give me your advice so i can restore this phone to its original stats.
Thank You!
Are you sure the first firwmware you flashed is a full stock firmware?. What is the size?.
The second firmware you flashed isn't for n9005. Try different firmware specifially for UAE.
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Rosli59564 said:
Are you sure the first firwmware you flashed is a full stock firmware?. What is the size?.
The second firmware you flashed isn't for n9005. Try different firmware specifially for UAE.
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well i found it on a web site also this rom size is (2.304 GB), and it had an additional files with it about more 4 other files to flash with
what do you think?
hlabbad said:
well i found it on a web site also this rom size is (2.304 GB), and it had an additional files with it about more 4 other files to flash with
what do you think?
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I see. It's a leaked lollipop firmware. Flash again with 4 files except pit. First boot will take some time.
Rosli59564 said:
I see. It's a leaked lollipop firmware. Flash again with 4 files except pit. First boot will take some time.
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but when i flashed it with big sized file, the flashing process failed, it didn't work!
hlabbad said:
but when i flashed it with big sized file, the flashing process failed, it didn't work!
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It's exactly here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982110
What kind of error shown in odin?.
Rosli59564 said:
It's exactly here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982110
What kind of error shown in odin?.
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like this shown in the photo
Rosli59564 said:
It's exactly here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/n9005xxugbnl8-5-0-lollipop-rom-t2982110
What kind of error shown in odin?.
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1. Go to Download Mode.
2. Tell me if you can flash this ONE using ODIN. It's the latest for KSA (Country Saudi Arabia).
hlabbad said:
like this shown in the photo
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Choose corresponding file for BL, AP, CP & CSC. Do not tick repartition. You could also try with the firmware as suggested by joku
hlabbad said:
like this shown in the photo
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You have repartion ticked but without a pit file, so obviously it will fail.
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Thanks All for help
Did you solve the problem?
Hello guys!
I have a big problem with my S7 edge (G935F)... The problem begins when I forget to turn off the OEM security and then I did an update to my Magisk root... When I tried to reboot my phone it doesn't pass of the first logo image, meaning that I broke the "security", so I read about that and then I flashed a firmware, an official UK (BTU I guess) firmware and then I flashed TWRP via Odin to restore a nandroid that I did when I bought my phone... It restored the EFS partition/folder and when my phone reboots I had no network signal, no IMEI... I just tried everything (I hope not) and I can't give back my IMEI and my network signal... When I try to patch the certificate to recover my IMEI via Odin in the download mode it says: SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:2. Binary:1
I don't know if I explained it because my english is too bad, but I tried, I know that someone else have the same problem than I because I saw it. Do you find the solution? I'm out of my country and I need it so much :crying:
Regards!
Flash latest stock with csc, but skip bl section
amakuramio said:
Flash latest stock with csc, but skip bl section
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Thank you for answer me.
I did it with three diferent stock firmwares and the problem persists (no network signal) I think that is something with the EFS folder, I restored a backup of it but is the same, I have not signal yet, but thank you!
Try clean formatting
Arachnorbit said:
Thank you for answer me.
I did it with three diferent stock firmwares and the problem persists (no network signal) I think that is something with the EFS folder, I restored a backup of it but is the same, I have not signal yet, but thank you!
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Hey brother it happened with me too, unfortunately, I had to format my internal storage to fix this, you need to flash the latest nougat firmware via odin with csc including bl and modem and then start in recovery then format and start phone, remember you would need to put the google account which was previously there in the phone to unlock and complete setup process (very important here)
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Hey brother it happened with me too, unfortunately, I had to format my internal storage to fix this, you need to flash the latest nougat firmware via odin with csc including bl and modem and then start in recovery then format and start phone, remember you would need to put the google account which was previously there in the phone to unlock and complete setup process (very important here)
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Thank you! Do you know which Firmware I need to flash? Because I flashed a lot of firmwares and it didn't work! You would help me a lot if you give me the name of the one you used.
Here I have some screenshots of what appears in IMEI and SIM.
Try this thread :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3379516
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Thank you! Do you know which Firmware I need to flash? Because I flashed a lot of firmwares and it didn't work! You would help me a lot if you give me the name of the one you used.
Here I have some screenshots of what appears in IMEI and SIM.
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Download the latest firmware from https://updato.com (it's fast and reliable) then start in download mode, run odin with administrative privileges, select BL AP Modem and CSC (dont use home since we wish to clean fornat), and in odin uncheck auto reboot option, after the ODIN shows 'pass', disconnect the cord from pc, now you have to be very quick here since our battery is not removable, in order to shut down s7 edge from odin mode, all you have to do is press, volume down, volume up, home and power and as soon as it goes off connect the cord, the battery will show up and now it will be in charging state, after that disconnect the cord, (the phone is now clean fornatted and in off stage) and now boot into recovery to wipe data and cache using default recovery, then reboot phone and then log into your existing google account.
I know its tricky and maybe there's an ez way around it but this worked for me so I'm sharing
SOLUTION, thank you all for your answers!
AndyBury said:
Try this thread :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3379516
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I tried it at first instance but I could not because my Bootloader was updated to the "U2" version, what I did after that was search the Combination file updated to the U2 bootloader, after a long search I found it.
In resume, The solution is what the OP of that thread says but if you have the same problem like me with the Updated bootloader you need this file instead of the files that are shown there:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657582963
Thank you all! I hope this can help y'all that has this problem! :fingers-crossed:
i am same problem ,how to fix it?
help me
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You already fixed the problem I guess, you only need to flash the same firmware that your phone had before flashing the Combination file.
can not
Help
How to know what was my old firmware version? when I try to flash i get SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 2. Binary: 1
And I can't start phone because I'm getting FRP lock. Please help me?
Edit: I downloaded latest firmware and flashed it.
Same problem with s8+
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Flash latest stock with csc, but skip bl section
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I have the same problem with my S8+ SM-G955F
I flashed the latest firmware without BL....now my phone is working fine...but I dont have SIGNAL.. any help will be appreciated..
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hello.
im having the exactly same issue....
Im from Brazil, i was trying to install the stock rom then ill upgrade to android 8.0....(my android does not update becouse it from VIVO PROVIDER, my english sucks...hope you understand)
i open odin, select all files, of a stock rom ZTO G935F, then it just give me this error...
how can i fix it? i just want to install android 8.0 nougat =(
thx alot for trying help me!!!
i fixed my phone by skipping the booloader section...
you're a life saver brother...
Thank you
Regards
Arachnorbit said:
Hello guys!
I have a big problem with my S7 edge (G935F)... The problem begins when I forget to turn off the OEM security and then I did an update to my Magisk root... When I tried to reboot my phone it doesn't pass of the first logo image, meaning that I broke the "security", so I read about that and then I flashed a firmware, an official UK (BTU I guess) firmware and then I flashed TWRP via Odin to restore a nandroid that I did when I bought my phone... It restored the EFS partition/folder and when my phone reboots I had no network signal, no IMEI... I just tried everything (I hope not) and I can't give back my IMEI and my network signal... When I try to patch the certificate to recover my IMEI via Odin in the download mode it says: SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:2. Binary:1
I don't know if I explained it because my English is too bad, but I tried, I know that someone else has the same problem than I because I saw it. Do you find the solution? I'm out of my country and I need it so much :crying:
Regards!
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try custom ROMs and I'm sure they have update bootloader and modem use that and its work in my phone
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Hello, how did you solve it?
Help I keep getting SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:3. BINARY:2 when trying to downgrade BL CP for G935W8