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I can't get rid of the MF9

I have tried everything to unroot and go back to stock and no matter what I flash or odin and restored my nandroid I still have MF9 under software version and baseband version. My WiFi is broke and I cant for the life of me just get back to MDC or MDL. My Kernel will change and my Build number just not the other things. So right now I have Software Version MF9, Baseband MF9 Kernel 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013 and my Build is MDL. I don't care about wiping everything I just want to get back to MDC or MDL. I tried QBKING77 Unroot/Unbrick method also. IDk what to do, this MF9 is locked down.

Find a stock sprint rom from before the MF9 update and flash. Do NOT install the update afterwards- just know that the "update installed tap to download" will not go away unless you switch to a new rom. I might still have the pre MF9 file you can flash with Odin. You WILL be complete fresh out of the box. You will NOT be rooted. You WILL have to call the reactivate number (##72786#). You may actually be able to get it fixed with just the number. Let me dig for a few and if I find it I'll post it for you.
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GiantJay said:
I have tried everything to unroot and go back to stock and no matter what I flash or odin and restored my nandroid I still have MF9 under software version and baseband version. My WiFi is broke and I cant for the life of me just get back to MDC or MDL. My Kernel will change and my Build number just not the other things. So right now I have Software Version MF9, Baseband MF9 Kernel 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013 and my Build is MDL. I don't care about wiping everything I just want to get back to MDC or MDL. I tried QBKING77 Unroot/Unbrick method also. IDk what to do, this MF9 is locked down.
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MDL Firmware: http://d-h.st/sCX
MDC Firmware: http://d-h.st/rdl

GiantJay said:
I have tried everything to unroot and go back to stock and no matter what I flash or odin and restored my nandroid I still have MF9 under software version and baseband version. My WiFi is broke and I cant for the life of me just get back to MDC or MDL. My Kernel will change and my Build number just not the other things. So right now I have Software Version MF9, Baseband MF9 Kernel 3.4.0-529760 [email protected] #1 Sat Apr 27 18:12:21 KST 2013 and my Build is MDL. I don't care about wiping everything I just want to get back to MDC or MDL. I tried QBKING77 Unroot/Unbrick method also. IDk what to do, this MF9 is locked down.
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What I read is that MF9 is NAND locked, meaning that once you've updated you can't go back. I could be wrong, but it sounds like that's what you're running into if even Odin doesn't work.
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I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY

babyshrimps said:
MDL Firmware: http://d-h.st/sCX
MDC Firmware: http://d-h.st/rdl
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Tried those and nothing.
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babyshrimps said:
Find a stock sprint rom from before the MF9 update and flash. Do NOT install the update afterwards- just know that the "update installed tap to download" will not go away unless you switch to a new rom. I might still have the pre MF9 file you can flash with Odin. You WILL be complete fresh out of the box. You will NOT be rooted. You WILL have to call the reactivate number (##72786#). You may actually be able to get it fixed with just the number. Let me dig for a few and if I find it I'll post it for you.
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I was about to try this.
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devoureddreams said:
I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY
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I downloaded that file and was going to do this. It took hours to download. Will report back on what works thanks everyone.
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devoureddreams said:
I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY
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Tried this and it said failed? I'm rooted with custom recovery right now should I try stock recovery? Not sure why that would make a difference?
*EDIT It is flashing now. I just closed Odin unplugged and reconnected my usb and reopened Odin and it started flashing immediately. We shall see.

devoureddreams said:
I have no problem downgrading heres how I do it.
1.dl this http://hotfile.com/dl/229748597/17b009a/SPR-L720VPUAMDL-20130430113003.zip.html
2.download odin 1.85
3.unzip download from step 1
4.place the tar in same folder as odin 1.85
5.place phone in download mode
6.open odin and select pda then select the tar from step 1
7.select bootloader upgrade in odin (dont think it makes a difference but I select it anyways
8.hit start
9.when its done itll do its factory wipe on the screen
10.hold power button till device turns off then hold vol up to go into stock recovery
11.wipe data in stock recovery
12.reboot
13.done
*NOTE: YOU WILL BE STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP UNTIL YOU MANUALLY WIPE DATA THROUGH STOCK RECOVERY
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This did not work. WiFi is still broke. And I still have the MF9 Baseband and Software Version. WTH. Well I will flash a TW ROM and then try this maybe. Or maybe with stock recovery and no root? Will report back.

Well I did the manual update to MF9 and it fixed WiFi as I thought it would. Might see if I can revert later or tomorrow to use Triangle Away while on MDL.

I know theres a sprint firmwares thread I just can't find the forsaken thing on tapa so try a search, usually google will deliver. I can't upload my zip as its too large.
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babyshrimps said:
I know theres a sprint firmwares thread I just can't find the forsaken thing on tapa so try a search, usually google will deliver. I can't upload my zip as its too large.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2
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Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
Brought to you by Sprint and the letters GS and the number 4

Downgrading from MF9
GiantJay said:
Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
Brought to you by Sprint and the letters GS and the number 4
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I sure hope someone comes up with a successful unroot process. I have root, TWRP 2.6, and obviously cannot use Triangle Away to reset my counter.
TIA to whoever finds an answer to this issue. :good:

Always-Learnin said:
I sure hope someone comes up with a successful unroot process. I have root, TWRP 2.6, and obviously cannot use Triangle Away to reset my counter.
TIA to whoever finds an answer to this issue. :good:
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I resolved the issue. Flash a mdl based rom. Then install the firmware and modem for mdl. Then use triangle away and then return to stock through Odin.
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GiantJay said:
Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
Brought to you by Sprint and the letters GS and the number 4
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Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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GiantJay said:
I resolved the issue. Flash a mdl based rom. Then install the firmware and modem for mdl. Then use triangle away and then return to stock through Odin.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 4
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Did you have to do a hard reset?
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GiantJay said:
Already downloaded the mdl one from Sammobile site it was a no go. Im okay for now and I think I can figure it out I was just hoping it was an easy fix I was overlooking. I had a terribly long night and day today. I just needed A WiFi wirking because my phone is usless in my area without it on 3g so I'm content for right now. Thank you again everyone. Feel free to post more if you think you have some info that might help someone.
Brought to you by Sprint and the letters GS and the number 4
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Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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On what mdl one? Did you already get the mdl firmware and baseband back on your phone and a mdl rom?
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Can you elaborate more on that mdl one from sammys was a no go?
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Okay here is precisely what to do.
1. Download and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288531 (From rujelus22's thread found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2288531)
2. Then flash the MDL Firmware/Baseband here http://d-h.st/sCX (From Unknownfore's thread found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338919)
3. Then flash the stock Odin file from SamMobile or here (This is the MDC file) http://qbking77.com/development/how-to-unroot-and-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/
4. Wipe data and boot up then root and use Triangle away. Then unroot and you should be good. :good:

[Q] 4.3 update frozen on Odin screen

I downloaded the official OTA update. When I went to install it the phone needed to reboot and now I've been stuck looking at the Green Android screen saying Downloading... Do not turn off target!!! and in very small writing could not do normal boot, Odin mode. I am rooted. Please help

What version is the phone? I'm reading up on things in preparation of updating myself. I'm on MF3 and for what I've read I need to Odin back to stock before updating since I'm rooted. This may not be your case figured I'd toss it out there.
brought to you by my not so sexy GS4 MF3

padgaland said:
I downloaded the official OTA update. When I went to install it the phone needed to reboot and now I've been stuck looking at the Green Android screen saying Downloading... Do not turn off target!!! and in very small writing could not do normal boot, Odin mode. I am rooted. Please help
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Same with me. I'm stuck at the emergency firmware recovery screen. My phone was at 4.2 and it did the OTA to 4.3.3 and froze. What do I need to do to go back to stock rom?
SGH-I337 16GB.

schreiber37 said:
Same with me. I'm stuck at the emergency firmware recovery screen. My phone was at 4.2 and it did the OTA to 4.3.3 and froze. What do I need to do to go back to stock rom?
SGH-I337 16GB.
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You i think you should use Kies to go back they actually have a feature for that. Mine won't even be recognized by the computer or anything.

I am rooted and I was running 4.3 GoldenEye v 11 rom BTW awesome ROM and Dev support best I've ever seen on xda. Any way today I installed my nandroid back up of stock ROM 4.2 Att gs4 sgh 1337 let it boot up any settle in 10 min..when I looked at phone I saw the Att redwhite arrows in task bar I quick shut down WiFi and now under settings status it says update continue or something .now my back up is mdb never ota before. so is this update mf3 the one u that is bootlocked or is it the 4.3 update?? I read some were Att was to start with 4.3 update yesterday what u guys think I should do? Thanks in advance ..
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Ok I am going to try to go back to stock by using a firmware DL and Odin v3.07 If it works I will tell everyone. If not I may be screwed.

I'm currently on MF3 and had rooted my device previously and would like to upgrade to the new OTA. Would someone be so kind to link me to ODIN and the stock file,so I may return to stock and apply the OTA.
Thank you,

Did anyone go to recovery and factory reset?
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Andrew149 said:
Did anyone go to recovery and factory reset?
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I'd recommend it but it's to late for me.

This worked for me to unroot.
To unroot, try this. It worked for me. I'm back to "official". However, I've downloaded 4.3 like 5 times already. I can download 100%, but when it reboots to install it stops at 30% then says update failed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45301834

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silrosriv said:
To unroot, try this. It worked for me. I'm back to "official". However, I've downloaded 4.3 like 5 times already. I can download 100%, but when it reboots to install it stops at 30% then says update failed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45301834
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Same exact problem!
wading through threads for answer!

Ok I have my phone working again. I am not on 4.3 but its back to where it was before I started, which is better than nothing. After running Odin once and it failing like it always does (I have never seen it work) I was able to get the holding down volume, home and power button option to work and I just said no and to reboot and it worked. I then went into SuperSU app and unrooted. I will try to update to 4.3 at a later time. I am glad I wasn't the only one having issues. I usually pride myself on knowing technology and being able to figure it out.

silrosriv said:
To unroot, try this. It worked for me. I'm back to "official". However, I've downloaded 4.3 like 5 times already. I can download 100%, but when it reboots to install it stops at 30% then says update failed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45301834
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I had the same problem. The only way I was finally able to upgrade to 4.3 was to use Odin to revert to stock (unrooted) 4.2.2 MF3 using the files on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003 Once I did that I ran the OTA update to 4.3 and it worked without any problems.

So if I oden to stock again don't root Then hit the update it should go? Weird thing is I installed my back up today and it a stock backup fresh rich from a oden wipe and it stared DL on its own before I stopped it with killing WiFi. I s this 4.3 update or is it mf3 since I never did that update. ..help. Thanks
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tried that..didnt work
padgaland said:
Ok I have my phone working again. I am not on 4.3 but its back to where it was before I started, which is better than nothing. After running Odin once and it failing like it always does (I have never seen it work) I was able to get the holding down volume, home and power button option to work and I just said no and to reboot and it worked. I then went into SuperSU app and unrooted. I will try to update to 4.3 at a later time. I am glad I wasn't the only one having issues. I usually pride myself on knowing technology and being able to figure it out.
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Tried unrooting through SuperSU and managed to still be rooted after reboot, and OTA 4.3 still didnt work
SIGH

Read that u have to oden to stock dint root and the try ota they say this worked gunna oden back to stock and try..
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ralphie1267 said:
Read that u have to oden to stock dint root and the try ota they say this worked gunna oden back to stock and try..
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could you point me in the right direction for that procedure? Im trying to do it on my mac using hiemdall but I think im about to go try odin on a PC.

MasterShakeMan said:
Tried unrooting through SuperSU and managed to still be rooted after reboot, and OTA 4.3 still didnt work
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Take it to Best Buy. "Kies broke your phone" *wink*wink* and they can flash it back to stock without messing up your data. You can do it yourself. Plus they have this mysterious awesome SMART tool. Lol
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MasterShakeMan said:
could you point me in the right direction for that procedure? Im trying to do it on my mac using hiemdall but I think im about to go try odin on a PC.
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Use the link in my previous post (post #13). That has the files and procedures for using Odin to get back to stock 4.2.2 and then you can do the OTA upgrade from there.

Cannot setup phone (unfortunately, setting has stopped).

Hello, today i wanted to flash a new rom on my galaxy s4, rooted it a while ago but hadn't flashed a rom. Went to Rom Manager and was gonna do a backup but it was giving me an error so I could not do the backup. Since I had saved all my pictures and everything on dropbox I just went ahead and went to recovery mode and wiped my data so I could flash the new rom. When I tried to wipe the cache partition it just rebooted my phone. When the phone started up I get all the usual setup from TouchWiz. I started setting it all up as usual but when I get to the final screen (learn about key features) I hit finish and then i get the "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped." not allowing me to continue on to my home screen. So as of right now my phone is basically a paper weight because I can not to anything. Has anyone else encountered this ? Is there a work around ? Will appreciate all help.
P.s. Sorry if there is already a post about this, I just don't frequent this page very often and don't quite understand how all the search functions and all that work.

abyxjohnson said:
Hello, today i wanted to flash a new rom on my galaxy s4, rooted it a while ago but hadn't flashed a rom. Went to Rom Manager and was gonna do a backup but it was giving me an error so I could not do the backup. Since I had saved all my pictures and everything on dropbox I just went ahead and went to recovery mode and wiped my data so I could flash the new rom. When I tried to wipe the cache partition it just rebooted my phone. When the phone started up I get all the usual setup from TouchWiz. I started setting it all up as usual but when I get to the final screen (learn about key features) I hit finish and then i get the "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped." not allowing me to continue on to my home screen. So as of right now my phone is basically a paper weight because I can not to anything. Has anyone else encountered this ? Is there a work around ? Will appreciate all help.
P.s. Sorry if there is already a post about this, I just don't frequent this page very often and don't quite understand how all the search functions and all that work.
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First off what firmware are you on. MDL, mf3, mj6, mj9? To check go to settings - more - about device and check build number. If it is mf3 than you need to go to the general section and read how to odin the md5 file same as other build numbers. You just have to take your time and read.
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Never use rom manage to flash a rom. As stated, we need to know the firmware you're on to help you.

[email protected] said:
First off what firmware are you on. MDL, mf3, mj6, mj9? To check go to settings - more - about device and check build number. If it is mf3 than you need to go to the general section and read how to odin the md5 file same as other build numbers. You just have to take your time and read.
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I cant check because I cannot get into the phone. I cannot complete the initial setup of the phone.

abyxjohnson said:
I cant check because I cannot get into the phone. I cannot complete the initial setup of the phone.
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Can you boot it into download mode?
Edit, do you have a custom recovery on it and did you make a nandroid?

Do you have safestrap or how do you flash roms? Because if you have safestrap than your on mf3.. If you can install Roms without safestrap than you must be on MDL.
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jd1639 said:
Never use rom manage to flash a rom. As stated, we need to know the firmware you're on to help you.
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I didnt use rom manager to flash the rom, I was trying to create a backup of my stock rom with it. I went to recovery mode to try and flash the rom.

[email protected] said:
Do you have safestrap or how do you flash roms? Because if you have safestrap than your on mf3.. If you can install Roms without safestrap than you must be on MDL.
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I dont have safestrap, and I hadn't installed any roms on my S4 yet, this was going to be the first time. I use to flash rome on my S2 a while back and was gonna do it for the first time with my S4 through recovery mode. Sorry if im not really giving you key information, I just don't know it. I learned the basics of flashing roms and that was about it. Obviously the wrong thing to do because I might have just rendered my phone useless.

jd1639 said:
Can you boot it into download mode?
Edit, do you have a custom recovery on it and did you make a nandroid?
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Yes I can boot into download mode. Yes, I have clockworkmod installed. No I could not make a backup, It kept crashing and would not allow me.

I would try to odin the mdl firmware in download mode. You can get the firmware at sammobile.com. You'll have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in odin, PDA.

jd1639 said:
I would try to odin the mdl firmware in download mode. You can get the firmware at sammobile.com. You'll have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in odin, PDA.
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Is there a place I can get a step by step of how to do this somewhere ? Really sorry, Im just not very knowledgeable about all this stuff.

abyxjohnson said:
Is there a place I can get a step by step of how to do this somewhere ? Really sorry, Im just not very knowledgeable about all this stuff.
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You can try this guide. It's not for the s4 but all the steps are the same. Just don't use any files except for Odin linked in it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924

jd1639 said:
You can try this guide. It's not for the s4 but all the steps are the same. Just don't use any files except for Odin linked in it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
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Did everything with Odin and downloaded the file I needed but when I try to flash with Odin it says Fail. And at the messages you get at the bottom it says "Cant open the serial (COM) port."

abyxjohnson said:
Did everything with Odin and downloaded the file I needed but when I try to flash with Odin it says Fail. And at the messages you get at the bottom it says "Cant open the serial (COM) port."
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You doing it on a Windows pc? Use the usb ports in the back, not the front. You the usb cable that came with your phone.

jd1639 said:
You doing it on a Windows pc? Use the usb ports in the back, not the front. You the usb cable that came with your phone.
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Im using a laptop. Trying all the USB ports with the original cable that came with the phone.

abyxjohnson said:
Did everything with Odin and downloaded the file I needed but when I try to flash with Odin it says Fail. And at the messages you get at the bottom it says "Cant open the serial (COM) port."
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Check to see if there are any popups that you have to allow before a connection can be made. Sometimes they appear behind the ODIN screen (on the PC). Also, make sure you have the proper drivers installed.

If you can get to clockwork, just copy a new rom to your SD card and flash it. You'll be up and running in 5 minutes.

Need advice, I flashed the ROM for another device!

I was updating my mdl s4 to a new build and flashed a rom for t0ltetmo, a T-Mobile note, by accident. I believe it updated the bootloader but not totally sure.
This is the error I get from TWRP when trying to flash a backup:
twrp E: unable ti mount ' /system'
If I go back to stock using kies can I then root with casual? Or will kies change my bootloader to something undesirable (mk1, nb1, etc.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have you tried flashing the correct firmware in Odin? You may have bricked your device, but it's a good sign you can still get into twrp.
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No haven't tried Odin. I only have a Mac, need to borrow a friends PC. Don't think it's bricked. I believe it has the note 2 bootloader, and that's why TWRP isn't flashing the backup

numbere said:
No haven't tried Odin. I only have a Mac, need to borrow a friends PC. Don't think it's bricked. I believe it has the note 2 bootloader, and that's why TWRP isn't flashing the backup
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If odin doesnt work, check out mobiletechvideos.com they fixed my bricked S4.

numbere said:
No haven't tried Odin. I only have a Mac, need to borrow a friends PC. Don't think it's bricked. I believe it has the note 2 bootloader, and that's why TWRP isn't flashing the backup
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You could try a Windows vm on the Mac
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Will try running odin on windows vm. Do you know if I go back to stock using kies if the bootloader will update to something other than the original MDL?

numbere said:
Will try running odin on windows vm. Do you know if I go back to stock using kies if the bootloader will update to something other than the original MDL?
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If you use kies it'll force the latest firmware. You want to use Odin.
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jd1639 said:
If you use kies it'll force the latest firmware. You want to use Odin.
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Thanks for all the support! That was a scary situation.
Got Odin to run on parallels. Before using Odin I gave twrp one last try. Factory reset and then flashed a rom I tried previously, but this time without the gapps. Success! Got very lucky on this mistake.
Word to the wise double check your rom before flashing.

numbere said:
Thanks for all the support! That was a scary situation.
Got Odin to run on parallels. Before using Odin I gave twrp one last try. Factory reset and then flashed a rom I tried previously, but this time without the gapps. Success! Got very lucky on this mistake.
Word to the wise double check your rom before flashing.
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Glad you got it working. It may have been a bad download of gapps.
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No I definitely flashed a rom for the note 2.
Makes me think it's a sign that the software in our community is becoming more stable. Meaning that one can flash the incorrect ROM and potentially not destroy their device.
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numbere said:
No I definitely flashed a rom for the note 2.
Makes me think it's a sign that the software in our community is becoming more stable. Meaning that one can flash the incorrect ROM and potentially not destroy their device.
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No, you got lucky. The partitions are different for different devices and that's what will get you. I.e.flash a boot img where system is supposed to be and you'll be hard bricked
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Wow, what a coincidence.
I had a similar issue over the last couple of days.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701379
I used Odin in VMWare Fusion and it would not work at all, except to flash bootloaders and kernels. I finally got it to work through using heimdall using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374441

Unlocking my S4 SGH-I337M NI2 4.4.2 Locked to Bell

Hi, I am currently stuck where i was trying to download from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 to unlock my phone. Currently Odin is not even downloading my phone 4.2.2 and i am stuck. I don't know what else i can try. Can somebody guide me through even if it starts from having a stock rom. I have went through many threads and spent hours searching. But have been unsuccessful.

Raj.R said:
Currently Odin is not even downloading my phone 4.2.2 and i am stuck.
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What do you mean by this?

Buccanero said:
What do you mean by this?
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Sorry, i mean the odin 3.09 is not even flashing the 4.2.2 rom into my phone. It says failed!

Raj.R said:
Sorry, i mean the odin 3.09 is not even flashing the 4.2.2 rom into my phone. It says failed!
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If the sgh i337m is anything like the sgh-i337, then you can only downgrade to certain firmwares.

Why don't you try flashing a 4.2.2 modem in a custom recovery or Odin and using region regionlockaway. I'm not that familiar with the i337m but that works on the i337
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jd1639 said:
Why don't you try flashing a 4.2.2 modem in a custom recovery or Odin and using region regionlockaway. I'm not that familiar with the i337m but that works on the i337
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I just reflashing the stock 4.2.2 firmware and the screen stays on Samsung logo, don't go into main or anything. I don't know what i can do now. My phone seems to be bricked.

Raj.R said:
I just reflashing the stock 4.2.2 firmware and the screen stays on Samsung logo, don't go into main or anything. I don't know what i can do now. My phone seems to be bricked.
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Can you boot into recovery? Do a factory reset there
Edit, also it can take a long time to boot after using Odin so make sure you give it enough time, 10 minutes
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to which firmwares, do u know?
I know how to do into downloading mode press all 3 buttons then vol up. But how do i go into recovery?

I gave it 15 minutes to boot last time. i'll give it 30 minutes this time.

i can make a cup of tea on my phone, it's that hot right now.

Can i get some support from somebody on how to unbrick my phone? Or how do i go into recovery mode to reinstall the firmware like one person mentioned here???

Raj.R said:
Can i get some support from somebody on how to unbrick my phone? Or how do i go into recovery mode to reinstall the firmware like one person mentioned here???
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Can you get into download mode?. If so Odin the 4.4.2 firmware. You can get that at sammobile.com for your device.
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Can you get into download mode?. If so Odin the 4.4.2 firmware. You can get that at sammobile.com for your device.
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ok thanks, i am doing to do it now. but the download takes soo long 4hrs..
While that gets downloaded, in the meantime, i am in recovery mode now, and i have the following options :
reboot system
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache.
Did i miss any of these steps when i tried to downgrade the firmware to 4.2.2, is this where i messed up and bricked my phone?

Raj.R said:
ok thanks, i am doing to do it now. but the download takes soo long 4hrs..
While that gets downloaded, in the meantime, i am in recovery mode now, and i have the following options :
reboot system
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache.
Did i miss any of these steps when i tried to downgrade the firmware to 4.2.2, is this where i messed up and bricked my phone?
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Try wipe data/factory reset. That might get you post the bootloop
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Try wipe data/factory reset. That might get you post the bootloop
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okay, did that and flashing now with odin.

okay, just booted up finally. now i can unlock my phone on 4.2.2 and then flash back to 4.4.2 or other firmwares.

Okay, so i just went through the Service mode menu to set the unlock. But i try put my sim in and it asks for sim unlock code?? I don't get it. what m i doing wrong?

can somebody help me pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Ok i did it. CF root wasn't working so i tried kongo root and it did it;s magic and rooted my phone. So region away did it's job and unlocked my phone, immediately i got my fido signal on this bell phone. Next thing i am flashing 4.4.2 and then a custom rom with root access.