[Q] Stock - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have bricked my 9505, Recovery not working, need some help to get back to Stock image
Or install custom recovery again, can I do it with Odin, download mode is working

gjobjo said:
I have bricked my 9505, Recovery not working, need some help to get back to Stock image
Or install custom recovery again, can I do it with Odin, download mode is working
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Take a look here my friend
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

Downloading correct Image now, Telenor image(Norway)
But can I install Recovery also from Odin?

roy72 said:
Take a look here my friend
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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Now I am back in Stock Rom, start over with AntaresOne CM12 again

gjobjo said:
Now I am back in Stock Rom, start over with AntaresOne CM12 again
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Good luck

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[Q] Stock recovery restore

Can someone upload a stock recovery restore for I337M because i want to revert TWRP to stock recovery. Preferably an Odin zip.
Also, I heard that TWRP gets deleted and replaced with stock recovery upon reboot, Is this true or not? Can somebody confirm
+1
http://bit.ly/17A9xA4
the first result will be an xda guide. it is intended for MDJ. you did not list what build you were on.
xBeerdroiDx said:
http://bit.ly/17A9xA4
the first result will be an xda guide. it is intended for MDJ. you did not list what build you were on.
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My phone is I337M and its on MG1. So i think tht doesn't work.
EDIT: Flashing Stock to Custom recovery and back to Stock doesn't need any wipe if u are on stock rom right?
SUDroid said:
Flashing Stock to Custom recovery and back to Stock doesn't need any wipe if u are on stock rom right?
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you should be all set as long as you are flashing the identical build number. you will likely have to boot into recovery mode and wipe cache though.
xBeerdroiDx said:
you should be all set as long as you are flashing the identical build number. you will likely have to boot into recovery mode and wipe cache though.
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Do u know how to convert stock recovery .img to odin flashable recovery?
SUDroid said:
Do u know how to convert stock recovery .img to odin flashable recovery?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRYVl73kG-I
xBeerdroiDx said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRYVl73kG-I
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nvm found the solution
xBeerdroiDx said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRYVl73kG-I
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the link is dead Sir. as of the timeof posting this.
James_MK said:
the link is dead Sir. as of the timeof posting this.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBcbd-Xfkg8

[Q] I9505 Bootloader

hello i ran into some problems when installing cyanogen mod 11 on my s4 using ODIN. i putted the cm11 file into the BT field in odin, now my phone is not booting, is my bootloader broken? i can not find the BT file anywhere. is there any other solution. also it sometimes goes to the cmw recovery and sometimes it does not. i don't know if this info can help. thanks
BT file ?
Cm11 through odin?
Are you kidding me?
Can you enter download mode again?
Flash recovery in odin, and then flash CM11 in recovery
qtwrk said:
BT file ?
Cm11 through odin?
Are you kidding me?
Can you enter download mode again?
Flash recovery in odin, and then flash CM11 in recovery
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i did not have an sd card at the time and i could not install it over CMW. i can enter to download mode, but when i install a custom rom over CMW (i wiped the cache and everything) it just keep on a boot loop. i think i messed the boot loader, but i do not really know.
josecarlosc said:
i did not have an sd card at the time and i could not install it over CMW. i can enter to download mode, but when i install a custom rom over CMW (i wiped the cache and everything) it just keep on a boot loop. i think i messed the boot loader, but i do not really know.
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Install a stock rom first instead of custom via odin .........
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
Install a stock rom first instead of custom via odin .........
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the problem is i do not have the stock any more and the carrier is digitel venezuela and i haven't had any luck finding the stock. also i don't know if i can since CM11 is kit kat. while the stock is jelly bean.
josecarlosc said:
the problem is i do not have the stock any more and the carrier is digitel venezuela and i haven't had any luck finding the stock. also i don't know if i can since CM11 is kit kat. while the stock is jelly bean.
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So u cant flash any other network firmware
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aayushkhajuria2842 said:
So u cant flash any other network firmware
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i don't really know. i would need another kit kat stock rom for the i9505
is there anyway to solve this problem? i'm really desperate.
josecarlosc said:
is there anyway to solve this problem? i'm really desperate.
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Download an unbranded KK rom. The last is for Uk but it doesnt matter the country. Look at s4 general forum there there is an topic with all the firmwares availables.
If you dont have sdcard it doesnt matter to. You can flash via cwm from internal storage any custom rom. If you fix that root your phone, install philz recovery and then try to flash cm11 via CWM
josecarlosc said:
hello i ran into some problems when installing cyanogen mod 11 on my s4 using ODIN. i putted the cm11 file into the BT field in odin, now my phone is not booting, is my bootloader broken? i can not find the BT file anywhere. is there any other solution. also it sometimes goes to the cmw recovery and sometimes it does not. i don't know if this info can help. thanks
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read well and learn before messing with your phone!
use search button on how to back to stock

[Q] Flash from recovery or Odin

Sorry if this is a simple question; What I want to know is, do I have to use some recovery mod and flash from the SD card, or can I simply flash custom ROMs from odin 3.09, the same as I did for my stock rom?
Specifically Imperium ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706844&nocache=1
Many thanks.
OriginUK said:
Sorry if this is a simple question; What I want to know is, do I have to use some recovery mod and flash from the SD card, or can I simply flash custom ROMs from odin 3.09, the same as I did for my stock rom?
Specifically Imperium ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706844&nocache=1
Many thanks.
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You always need a custom recovery to flash roms from either your internal or external sd card
I'd suggest philz recovery just flash the .tar file from here in odin then enter recovery & flash away
Not sure if you have rooted your phone as yet if not follow this link first
Okay, I never used a custom recovery when flashing the stock rom.?
I can't just download and flash the rom in Odin from my pc then?
OriginUK said:
Okay, I never used a custom recovery when flashing the stock rom.?
I can't just download and flash the rom in Odin from my pc then?
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No bud you can't :crying:
You aren't flashing a stock rom it's a custom rom hence the custom recovery ?
Darn, and I thought it was all so easy!
Okay, I need to start looking how to put a custom recovery on then.
I have rooted it using Odin already yeah
OriginUK said:
Darn, and I thought it was all so easy!
Okay, I need to start looking how to put a custom recovery on then.
I have rooted it using Odin already yeah
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Just flash the .tar file I gave you a link to & your good to go ? Honestly it's dead easy fella
Need any more help just ask
11calcal said:
Just flash the .tar file I gave you a link to & your good to go ? Honestly it's dead easy fella
Need any more help just ask
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Thanks man. Is that flashed in the same field as when doing Roms? (Pda)
I have to Flash the new rom from recovery then? I can't just use odin again?
Thanks again.
OriginUK said:
Thanks man. Is that flashed in the same field as when doing Roms? (Pda)
I have to Flash the new rom from recovery then? I can't just use odin again?
Thanks again.
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Yeah just flash it in pda then flash rom from philz recovery then it's done just setup required
You won't need odin again unless you want to return to stock (which I doubt).
P.s you should like the imperium rom you've been lookin at
11calcal said:
Yeah just flash it in pda then flash rom from philz recovery then it's done just setup required
You won't need odin again unless you want to return to stock (which I doubt).
P.s you should like the imperium rom you've been lookin at
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Thanks, its between that one and Purified with Domination theme (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454205). Not sure which to go for yet, it'll be down to style/reliability/stability/speed.
What I meant was, I can't flash the recovery in odin, then flash the new rom in odin too?
OriginUK said:
Thanks, its between that one and Purified with Domination theme (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454205). Not sure which to go for yet, it'll be down to style/reliability/stability/speed.
What I meant was, I can't flash the recovery in odin, then flash the new rom in odin too?
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No just flash recovery in odin & then just use recovery (power/volume up) to flash rom. No need for odin again

[Q] lost root and can't get it back

Hi all,
I rooted my smg900f two days ago and flashed a recovery, everything went fine, I tried a couple of custom rom and at some point I noticed that I didn't have root access anymore (checked with root checker). I launched towelroot again, and now it says that my device is not supported yet. Does anybody encountered the same issue ?
ElChouch said:
Hi all,
I rooted my smg900f two days ago and flashed a recovery, everything went fine, I tried a couple of custom rom and at some point I noticed that I didn't have root access anymore (checked with root checker). I launched towelroot again, and now it says that my device is not supported yet. Does anybody encountered the same issue ?
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Just flash the latest superSU.zip with a custom recovery, link http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip.
Thanks for the tip but it didn't work
ElChouch said:
Thanks for the tip but it didn't work
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What recovery do you have and what did you do exactly?
gee2012 said:
What recovery do you have and what did you do exactly?
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I have clockwork recovery, I had Omega ROM running on my phone (maybe at this moment I already lost root but I only noticed it after), I tried to flash this mod, it didn't work so after a few tries I full wiped my phone and insalled Omega 8.0 again. Then I noticed I lost root access when trying to open some apps.
I also flashed the bootloader for SMG900F featured in the Omega rom thread
That's about it
ElChouch said:
I have clockwork recovery, I had Omega ROM running on my phone (maybe at this moment I already lost root but I only noticed it after), I tried to flash this mod, it didn't work so after a few tries I full wiped my phone and insalled Omega 8.0 again. Then I noticed I lost root access when trying to open some apps.
I also flashed the bootloader for SMG900F featured in the Omega rom thread
That's about it
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Flash CF Auto Root with Odin, your KNOX flag is tripped anyway. Link http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip.
gee2012 said:
Flash CF Auto Root with Odin, your KNOX flag is tripped anyway. Link http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip.
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Might be a stupid question but in which slot should I load the tar file ? BL/AP/CP/CSC ?
ElChouch said:
Might be a stupid question but in which slot should I load the tar file ? BL/AP/CP/CSC ?
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AP is the right one.
gee2012 said:
AP is the right one.
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This didn't work neither :-/
ElChouch said:
This didn't work neither :-/
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Then i suggest you flash a stock rom, factory reset and root/flash custom recovery from scratch. Its seems some files are messed up that prevents you to root. Backup important files to the pc/sdcard first. That is what i would do at least
gee2012 said:
Then i suggest you flash a stock rom, factory reset and root/flash custom recovery from scratch. Its seems some files are messed up that prevents you to root. Backup important files to the pc/sdcard first. That is what i would do at least
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I ll try this asap thanks for the help
ElChouch said:
I ll try this asap thanks for the help
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Good luck mate. After the flash and factory reset flash a custom recovery and then the superSU.zip and you`re rooted.
gee2012 said:
Good luck mate. After the flash and factory reset flash a custom recovery and then the superSU.zip and you`re rooted.
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Last question (I hope) I have backup files (from my stock rom) I generated with CWM recovery, but it seems I lost CWM too, can I flash this backup with Odin ?
ElChouch said:
Last question (I hope) I have backup files (from my stock rom) I generated with CWM recovery, but it seems I lost CWM too, can I flash this backup with Odin ?
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There should be a folder on the sdcard named Clockworkmod with the backup, save it to the sdcard before you factory reset. No a backup can`t be flashed with Odin, only in recovery
gee2012 said:
There should be a folder on the sdcard named Clockworkmod with the backup, save it to the sdcard before you factory reset. No a backup can`t be flashed with Odin, only in recovery
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Ok so I got this rom Alvin's_G900F_XXU1ANG2_Deodexed I boot in regular recovery, start flashing the rom, but it doesn't work and I'm still stuck on Omega rom with no root nor custom recovery :-/ what did I do wrong ?
ElChouch said:
Ok so I got this rom Alvin's_G900F_XXU1ANG2_Deodexed I boot in regular recovery, start flashing the rom, but it doesn't work and I'm still stuck on Omega rom with no root nor custom recovery :-/ what did I do wrong ?
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Did you flash a stock rom with Odin or flash a custom rom in 3rd recovery? Just do a data factory reset in recovery, pull the battery and wait 20 seconds and flash a stock rom with Odin.
gee2012 said:
Did you flash a stock rom with Odin or flash a custom rom in 3rd recovery? Just do a data factory reset in recovery, pull the battery and wait 20 seconds and flash a stock rom with Odin.
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There is definitely something i miss... The Rom I downloaded is a .zip with the regular boot.img and all that stuff into it, I can't flash that with Odin right ? I need a .tar right ?
ElChouch said:
There is definitely something i miss... The Rom I downloaded is a .zip with the regular boot.img and all that stuff into it, I can't flash that with Odin right ? I need a .tar right ?
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You need a md5/tar file for Odin, look on Sammobile/firmwares for it.
gee2012 said:
You need a md5/tar file for Odin, look on Sammobile/firmwares for it.
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I did it all as you said, everything went fine, Odin said it passed the rom flashing, but then I'm stuck in a boot loop any idea ?
I'm about to try to flash a stock bootloader
ElChouch said:
I did it all as you said, everything went fine, Odin said it passed the rom flashing, but then I'm stuck in a boot loop any idea ?
I'm about to try to flash a stock bootloader
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No, pull the battery andere wait 20 seconds. Then boot into recovery and data factory reset and reboot.

[Q] Backup i9505

Just received my bricked 9505 from Samsung service center flashed with the latest firmware.
I need to do a complete backup of the phone in the original state before I start to mess around with custom rom ..
Which software I should look for to do this job?
greeny2010 said:
Just received my bricked 9505 from Samsung service center flashed with the latest firmware.
I need to do a complete backup of the phone in the original state before I start to mess around with custom rom ..
Which software I should look for to do this job?
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bro if anything goes wrong you have to just flash the official stock rom via odin through download mode and now again your are in your original state so no need for backup
Hope this helps.
Hit thanks if it helped
Kushan02 said:
bro if anything goes wrong you have to just flash the official stock rom via odin through download mode and now again your are in your original state so no need for backup
Hope this helps.
Hit thanks if it helped
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I just try using Odin 3.07 to flash a original stock rom. However, during the start of flashing, Odin display a 'No Pit File' and stopped.
Moreover, flashing Chainfire or PhilipZ rom just failed.
What's wrong?
I've no problem using Odin before.
greeny2010 said:
I just try using Odin 3.07 to flash a original stock rom. However, during the start of flashing, Odin display a 'No Pit File' and stopped.
Moreover, flashing Chainfire or PhilipZ rom just failed.
What's wrong?
I've no problem using Odin before.
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from where did you download the stock rom download it from sammobile I would suggest bcs they are the official ones and have no problems
and bro please hit the thanks button
Kushan02 said:
from where did you download the stock rom download it from sammobile I would suggest bcs they are the official ones and have no problems
and bro please hit the thanks button
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The stock rom is from my local Telco. Even when trying to flash a custom rom, the same thing happens.
greeny2010 said:
The stock rom is from my local Telco. Even when trying to flash a custom rom, the same thing happens.
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I suggest you download it from here - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/
Kushan02 said:
I suggest you download it from here - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/
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The firmware listed is the same as what my Telco provides. Still cannot flash with Odin with the same error message.
Do you think is my phone is locked? If so, how to check its status?

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