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*XSA Galaxy s4*
alright! lets just start off by saying im an android noob. i have minimal basic knowledge of installing a custom rom, but i picked it up very quickly. tried installing cyanogen mod, screwed up, tried booting phone, didnt work. wiped the system, didnt work. used odin, that didnt work and now i'm at "firmware upgrade encountered an issue." i cannot connect the phone to kies, so i cannot do a emergency reboot. (Does anyone know the reboot code?) then I tried using odin again, and that says "failed (auth)" I read on one of the threads that instead of the mdr file that it might be an me7 (i think)?
dont worry i've learnt my lesson, i just want my phone back :/
im so upset and angry at myself, the phone is only 2 weeks old
please help..

1. Do u remember if u had android 4.2.2 or android 4.3?
2. Odin (1.85 work perfect for me) need drivers to work ok: HERE
3. Is it unbranded phone?
4. Do u have any good looking sis or girl for me tonite? (JOKE! )

Joku1981 said:
1. Do u remember if u had android 4.2.2 or android 4.3?
2. Odin (1.85 work perfect for me) need drivers to work ok: HERE
3. Is it unbranded phone?
4. Do u have any good looking sis or girl for me tonite? (JOKE! )
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yeah phone came with 4.2.2, i upgraded it to 4.3 though, trying to install 4.2.2. stay with me ill try your method!
and -_- to your last question

clip12 said:
yeah phone came with 4.2.2, i upgraded it to 4.3 though, trying to install 4.2.2. stay with me ill try your method!
and -_- to your last question
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If u upgraded to 4.3 u cant come back to 4.2.2. But we can go to latest 4.3. Tell me if ur phone is unbranded or no, waht model is and where are u from and i will give ya correct firmware for ur phone

Joku1981 said:
If u upgraded to 4.3 u cant come back to 4.2.2. But we can go to latest 4.3. Tell me if ur phone is unbranded or no, where country u are and i will give ya correct firmware for ur phone
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well sh*t haha.
i'm unbranded and i live in australia. I cannot find any links besides terabite because it takes soooooooooooooooo loong!! ive been working all day for this. Is that possibly why i'm getting the error (auth)?
but yeah link me :3

clip12 said:
well sh*t haha.
i'm unbranded and i live in australia. I cannot find any links besides terabite because it takes soooooooooooooooo loong!! ive been working all day for this. Is that possibly why i'm getting the error (auth)?
but yeah link me :3
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This error is coz u are trying to install a firmware android 4.2.2 and u have android 4.3. The unique server taking care now about the firmware is TERAFILE.CO and im sorry no is good for ya
EDIT: Is it i9500 or i9505?

Joku1981 said:
This error is coz u are trying to install a firmware android 4.2.2 and u have android 4.3. The unique server taking care now about the firmware is TERAFILE.CO and im sorry no is good for ya
EDIT: Answer me the question is the post #4 for help ya better
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ok so i found another terafile link, but i gotta sleep so ill let the stupid thing download over night, ill get back to you tomorrow and let you know how i go.
thanks!

clip12 said:
ok so i found another terafile link, but i gotta sleep so ill let the stupid thing download over night, ill get back to you tomorrow and let you know how i go.
thanks!
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Tell me only what model u are using (i9505 or i9500) and i let u the guide here ready for ya
EDIT: I supose is a GT-i9505 . Here is ur guide:
Download this firmware -> HERE
Turn off ur device completely
Open Odin ->HERE
Boot ur phone in Download Mode (Button Volume Down + Home button + Power button). When u see the one yellow triangle press Volume Up.
Connect USB cable to your smartphone.
At PC, extract firmware .tar (or .tar.md5) file that you downloaded.
In Odin3 click PDA/AP button and select that firmware
Click Start then.
Remove USB cable from SGS4 after Android OS loaded

Flashed for wrong a i9500 rom for i9505, what do? (don't close topic for visibility)

i have many boot rom problem now on my i9505 and i remember now that i flashed for wrong some week ago a i9500 rom! maybe can be this the cause of problems that i have now (on miui rom power menu doesn't work, cm11 and many other roms are stuck at logo rom.. etc etc)
there is a way for solve this? i read somewhere that i must flash the pif file and repartion with odin, is that correct?
please don't close or move this topic, in this section there can be other people that know how solve this bad problem!

djsolidsnake86 said:
i have many boot rom problem now on my i9505 and i remember now that i flashed for wrong some week ago a i9500 rom! maybe can be this the cause of problems that i have now (on miui rom power menu doesn't work, cm11 and many other roms are stuck at logo rom.. etc etc)
there is a way for solve this? i read somewhere that i must flash the pif file and repartion with odin, is that correct?
please don't close or move this topic, in this section there can be other people that know how solve this bad problem!
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Yes you need to use odin flashback your stock firmware and start over
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

jthrasher47 said:
Yes you need to use odin flashback your stock firmware and start over
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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+1

jthrasher47 said:
Yes you need to use odin flashback your stock firmware and start over
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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done with 4.4.2 leaked firmware, but i always have bootloop i i try to install those roms mentioned

djsolidsnake86 said:
done with 4.4.2 leaked firmware, but i always have bootloop i i try to install those roms mentioned
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You need to install the official firmware that came with your phone out the box, if you are on the old bootloader then It came with 4.2.2, if it came with the new one then it came with 4.3, go to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and look for the official firmware of your phone and carrier, then download it and flash it with odin. Leaked TW 4.4.2 won't solve anything, since it is a test build it can do worse than good.

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dclarkg said:
You need to install the official firmware that came with your phone out the box, if you are on the old bootloader then It came with 4.2.2, if it came with the new one then it came with 4.3, go to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and look for the official firmware of your phone and carrier, then download it and flash it with odin. Leaked TW 4.4.2 won't solve anything, since it is a test build it can do worse than good.
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i don't know the exact version of the initial firmware.. how can i find it?

djsolidsnake86 said:
i don't know the exact version of the initial firmware.. how can i find it?
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Just use the link I posted before, you just need to select the phone model and your country/carrier and download the firmware and flash it with Odin. To download the firmware from the site you'll have to make an account for sammobile.

If u still in the old bootloader, use this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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djsolidsnake86 said:
i don't know the exact version of the initial firmware.. how can i find it?
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Download this firmware and unrar it in ur pc. This one is for Italy region.
Turn off ur phone. Now press Button Home + Volum up + Power button. You will be in the recovery. Wipe data/factory reset there.
Turn off ur phone again
Now press Button Home + Volum down + Power button and Volume up then. This will be DOWNLOAD MODE. Conect it to ur PC with the USB
Download Odin
Open it
Click PDA/AP and select there the firmware unrared of the 1 step
Click Start and wait till the process finish
Your phone will reboot
Enjoy ur stock italian rom

Joku1981 said:
Download this firmware and unrar it in ur pc. This one is for Italy region.
Turn off ur phone. Now press Button Home + Volum up + Power button. You will be in the recovery. Wipe data/factory reset there.
Turn off ur phone again
Now press Button Home + Volum down + Power button and Volume up then. This will be DOWNLOAD MODE. Conect it to ur PC with the USB
Download Odin
Open it
Click PDA/AP and select there the firmware unrared of the 1 step
Click Start and wait till the process finish
Your phone will reboot
Enjoy ur stock italian rom
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my problem is that i flashed previously the 4.4.2.. so now i can't downgrade to 4.2.. this is 4.3?

djsolidsnake86 said:
my problem is that i flashed previously the 4.4.2.. so now i can't downgrade to 4.2.. this is 4.3?
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Yes its 4.3 :good:

Brick S4 I9505, really NO SOLUTION??? €10 via Paypal to solve

€10 via Paypal to who really help me to solve this problem!
It's a promise!!!​
Hi, I've a serious problem with my S4 and I hope you can help me to solve it:good:...
I had a samsung stock 4.3 with frequent crash and soft reboot, so i decided to do a wipe (in setting menu), but nothing change.
Then I've flash the KK fw I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 without pit and re-partition, the process was complete without error but the phone wasn't started and remain stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4. In recovery there are these errors:
Recovery 3e
Philz Touch Recovery
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot :crying:
Thank you!!!
[sorry for my bad english]

mark78x said:
Hi, I've a serious problem with my S4 and I hope you can help me to solve it:good:...
I had a samsung stock 4.3 with frequent crash and soft reboot, so i decided to do a wipe (in setting menu), but nothing change.
Then I've flash the KK fw I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5 without pit and re-partition, the process was complete without error but the phone wasn't started and remain stuck on Samsung Galaxy s4. In recovery there are these errors:
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot
Please help me!:crying:
Thank you!!!
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brother dont worry
do like this
wipe cache partition in recovery
then factory reset
then reflash correct rom via odin with all correct options checked
see if it works

mark78x said:
I've retry many many many time to do a wipe data and cache in recovery, try to flash many other firmware with and without pit file, change recovery, flash in odin only pda and with 4 files with/without pit, but i can't find a solution...every time i've the same errors and the phone doesn't start...
If I poll out the battery for a long time (at least 5-6 hours), sometimes start with animated Samsung logo and music and with the control of the installed application, but during the progress it crashes and I must reboot
Please help me!:crying:
Thank you!!!
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But ur phone is a GT-i9505G, no a GT-i9505. The firmware you flashed is for GT-i9505 :silly:.

aditya rathee said:
brother dont worry
do like this
wipe cache partition in recovery
then factory reset
then reflash correct rom via odin with all correct options checked
see if it works
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This is the procedure that I've done many times...unfortunately without any success
Joku1981 said:
But ur phone is a GT-i9505G, no a GT-i9505. The firmware you flashed is for GT-i9505 :silly:.
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Are you sure? The second image is philz touch recovery with those "soft keys"...
My S4 is only a black edition...in the label under the battery is written GT-I9505...

mark78x said:
This is the procedure that I've done many times...unfortunately without any success
Are you sure? The second image is philz touch recovery with those "soft keys"...
My S4 is only a black edition...in the label under the battery is written GT-I9505...
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You need to flash a 4.3 UNA4 for this device Links, You cannot flash a GT-i9505 since the product code for this device is GT-I9505DKYSER

Repulsa said:
You need to flash a 4.3 UNA4 for this device you cannot flash an i9505 since the product code for this device is GT-I9505DKYSER
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Ok, but where can I find a fw for this?

mark78x said:
Ok, but where can I find a fw for this?
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I already gave you the links mate but here Flashing this rom should bring your phone the way it was

Repulsa said:
I already gave you the links mate but here
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Now I try...if all goes well, I'll keep my promise

mark78x said:
Now I try...if all goes well, I'll keep my promise
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If it goes well Go buy yourself something to drink I dont accept any donation , Ill be happy if you just click that thanks button if i help you or atleast donate it to XDA .but thanks for the offer mate . Have a nice day.
Edited: @mark78x Here's the source for that device . Goodluck flashing mate

Repulsa said:
If it goes well Go buy yourself something to drink I dont accept any donation , Ill be happy if you just click that thanks button if i help you or atleast donate it to XDA .but thanks for the offer mate . Have a nice day.
Edited: @mark78x Here's the source for that device . Goodluck flashing mate
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In downloading
So, i can flash only specific fw for this model? Same with kernel or mod for original GT-I9505?
I don't know who are you, but certainly you're a wonderful person!
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...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist

...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist

mark78x said:
...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist
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No worries, this is the good for ya :highfive:

mark78x said:
In downloading
So, i can flash only specific fw for this model? Same with kernel or mod for original GT-I9505?
I don't know who are you, but certainly you're a wonderful person!
EDIT:
...BUT this fw here is for "Black Edition"...my is only Black Mist
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Joku1981 said:
No worries, this is the good for ya :highfive:
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Ok, because s4 black mist and s4 black edition are 2 different devices....when download is finished, finally i'll try...

i dont understand where the problem is ?
first of all you need to know your Model Number, for example : i9505, after that you search for an Odin Rom, like I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5. Then you reboot your device in "DOWNLOAD mode", flash the Odin Rom via Odin and everything is fine...
Your problem is, you dont even know what device you got and you try to flash something you have found in here... thats really not that intelligent...

mark78x said:
Ok, because s4 black mist and s4 black edition are 2 different devices....when download is finished, finally i'll try...
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Yeah, you right. @Repulsa was pasting u this link, but Im not sure about coz I was reading this:
"This firmware build has the same changelist to the later update of the original Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 with has the firmware build numbers I9505XXUEMKF. So again, those who got the dark-blue Black Mist and off-white White Frost Galaxy S4 I9505 variants should refrain from installing this firmware build for this is not for your LTE GT-I9505 devices. If you read somewhere else that this is an update for your device you may already have seen it on Kies or OTA. Kies will only tells you that you have the latest software update if you currently runs on Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF. Again, those who got the original GT-I9505 LTE, this update is only rolled out in Nordic regions for now, but let’s wait and see this coming few days if we may also have this update arrive in our areas."

saphirrot said:
i dont understand where the problem is ?
first of all you need to know your Model Number, for example : i9505, after that you search for an Odin Rom, like I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5. Then you reboot your device in "DOWNLOAD mode", flash the Odin Rom via Odin and everything is fine...
Your problem is, you dont even know what device you got and you try to flash something you have found in here... thats really not that intelligent...
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Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...

Joku1981 said:
Yeah, you right. @Repulsa was pasting u this link, but Im not sure about coz I was reading this:
"This firmware build has the same changelist to the later update of the original Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 with has the firmware build numbers I9505XXUEMKF. So again, those who got the dark-blue Black Mist and off-white White Frost Galaxy S4 I9505 variants should refrain from installing this firmware build for this is not for your LTE GT-I9505 devices. If you read somewhere else that this is an update for your device you may already have seen it on Kies or OTA. Kies will only tells you that you have the latest software update if you currently runs on Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF. Again, those who got the original GT-I9505 LTE, this update is only rolled out in Nordic regions for now, but let’s wait and see this coming few days if we may also have this update arrive in our areas."
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NOOOO:crying:......I was hoping to have found the solution:crying:

mark78x said:
Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...
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Eyy, you dont get it, arent you ? I got the same device like you, an international S4 Black mist model number : i9505. Noone is talking about a black or red or yellow edition .... whats your model number ? remove your battery and look it up..
If you flashed this rom :
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md 5
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then you should be fine, cause i did it myself and everything was working correctly, so my next thought is that you dont even got the i9505, because this rom should work just like every other rom.
NOOOO......I was hoping to have found the solution
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WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR MODEL NUMBER MAN ?

mark78x said:
Thanks for reply, BUT it's not so easy...my device is i9505 black mist (not black edition, sorry)
I say how to flash with odin, but i've encountered every time the above errors...
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The thing is if trying to flash the new firmware you updated ur booloader too. Coz now u are downloading a 4.3 android... you wont cant install it then
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saphirrot said:
Eyy, you dont get it, arent you ? I got the same device like you, an international S4 Black mist model number : i9505. Noone is talking about a black or red or yellow edition .... whats your model number ? remove your battery and look it up..
If you flashed this rom :
then you should be fine, cause i did it myself and everything was working correctly, so my next thought is that you dont even got the i9505, because this rom should work just like every other rom.
WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR MODEL NUMBER MAN ?
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Relax bro :laugh:

Safe Mode issues on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)

anyone can help me with my galaxy note 4 at&t version (sm-n910a). updated to 6.0.1 marshmallow. build number N910AUCS2EPH7.
My note 4 booted into safe mode one day. and now i can't get out of SAFE MODE.
I already tried everything.
-did the button combination.
-did the battery removing trick.
-disabled safe mode in the settings.
-wipe data/cache settings in recovery mode.
-already did factory reset.
Please. if there is something i missed out, please do tell me
I would really appreciate it if there is anyone out there who can help me get out safe mode with my note 4? Really need help.

ron280289 said:
anyone can help me with my galaxy note 4 at&t version (sm-n910a). updated to 6.0.1 marshmallow. build number N910AUCS2EPH7.
My note 4 booted into safe mode one day. and now i can't get out of SAFE MODE.
I already tried everything.
-did the button combination.
-did the battery removing trick.
-disabled safe mode in the settings.
-wipe data/cache settings in recovery mode.
-already did factory reset.
Please. if there is something i missed out, please do tell me
I would really appreciate it if there is anyone out there who can help me get out safe mode with my note 4? Really need help.
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Flash stock firmware... it will deffinately come out of safe mode. However you will lose your data

There is a tool by dr.ketan that will bring out of safe mode:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ketan.powermenupro

callumbr1 said:
Flash stock firmware... it will deffinately come out of safe mode. However you will lose your data
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will try this option bro.. however doesn't flashing stock firmware requires root? afaik there is no root for my version of note 4

lover said:
There is a tool by dr.ketan that will bring out of safe mode:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ketan.powermenupro
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will try this app sir.... before i try reflashing stock firmware. thanks for this. did not even know this kind of app exist. cheers :victory:
but sir this app requires root access. afaik there is note root for my version of note 4.
some members here on xda has also been looking into rooting our version of note 4 (SM-N910A) but to no avail we still cannot find one.

ron280289 said:
will try this option bro.. however doesn't flashing stock firmware requires root? afaik there is no root for my version of note 4
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I seen your post that your gonna try that app, which is fine.
But to answer your question, No, you do not need root to flash a stock firmware. You use a program Odin.
Now this all depends on if the 910A model has odin tar files available. I'm unsure of this.
If that app don't work and you need help with this, just let me know.

ron280289 said:
will try this option bro.. however doesn't flashing stock firmware requires root? afaik there is no root for my version of note 4
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You flaah stock firmware through odin. Root not needed. Which model Do you have?

aaron74 said:
I seen your post that your gonna try that app, which is fine.
But to answer your question, No, you do not need root to flash a stock firmware. You use a program Odin.
Now this all depends on if the 910A model has odin tar files available. I'm unsure of this.
If that app don't work and you need help with this, just let me know.
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OK so I've looked into my options. And I guess I wanted to do the Odin way. The problem is the volume down button on my note 4 is not working properly. It does not want to engage. As I've looked into the Odin tutorials here on xda, it seems it is needed after flashing. Coz it is needed to wipe data cache once it goes stuck in bootloop.
Now for the stock firmware. Seems like I'm out of luck coz there is no available stock firmware on Samsung update and sammobile for my sm-n910a. Gosh don't know what to do now. I'm lost. I appreciate your help and advice. If you have any other ideas. Please do tell me.

callumbr1 said:
You flaah stock firmware through odin. Root not needed. Which model Do you have?
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I have the sm-n910a. It seems I can't find stock firmware for this. I've seen some posting on other sites aside from Samsung updates and sammobile, though I'm too scared to try them.

ron280289 said:
I have the sm-n910a. It seems I can't find stock firmware for this. I've seen some posting on other sites aside from Samsung updates and sammobile, though I'm too scared to try them.
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Will Samsung kies work or smart switch or whatever that new program is they have?

ron280289 said:
I have the sm-n910a. It seems I can't find stock firmware for this. I've seen some posting on other sites aside from Samsung updates and sammobile, though I'm too scared to try them.
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I will find you thr firmware i posted it here on xda not so long ago. And you really need the vol down button to gwt into download mode in order to flash the firmware

aaron74 said:
Will Samsung kies work or smart switch or whatever that new program is they have?
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i haven't tried samsung kies. but i've tried the older version of kies way before android was still new on older samsung phones. and dang it is slow as hell for a software but that was just based on my experience.

callumbr1 said:
I will find you thr firmware i posted it here on xda not so long ago. And you really need the vol down button to gwt into download mode in order to flash the firmware
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well i really appreciate it if ever you can find it. :highfive:
it seems i need to get that volume down get repaired first. maybe it is a dodgy microswitch or something.

ron280289 said:
well i really appreciate it if ever you can find it. :highfive:
it seems i need to get that volume down get repaired first. maybe it is a dodgy microswitch or something.
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Have you checked over at the AT&T thread

Note 3 Help needed ..Help me install any of the Nougat Variants

Ok hopefully someone can help me out with teamviewer .. will gladly compensate for your time.
i got this note 3 which was blacklisted .
had someone help me repair imei
but while doing that he installed the original (?) OS from korea SKT telecom.
now its rebooting and baseband shows unknown. i have sent him messages but no response.
i am hoping to get it running nougat first (lineage or any variety ) will then try and get imei repaired again.
Can anyone with LOTS of experience in this stuff message and help me ?
Sorry if this post is off topic and need to be moved elsewhere.
Thanx all

First flash your stock rom via odin .

JJEgan said:
First flash your stock rom via odin .
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This is the phone .. can you please let me know which firmware to upload .. the one on it is the only one that works others i have tried fail via odin
Cant seem to put pics here but tinyurl.com/notepic1 and tinyurl.com/notepic2

NarroNarro said:
This is the phone .. can you please let me know which firmware to upload .. the one on it is the only one that works others i have tried fail via odin
Cant seem to put pics here but tinyurl.com/notepic1 and tinyurl.com/notepic2
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Printed model is : SM-N9005
In about info phone model is : SM-N900S

The real model # can be found by putting the phone into download mode.

audit13 said:
The real model # can be found by putting the phone into download mode.
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In that case SM-N900S

I recommend flashing the latest stock ROM for the sm-n900s with Odin.
The printed model # sm-n9005 is on the label under the battery?

audit13 said:
I recommend flashing the latest stock ROM for the sm-n900s with Odin.
The printed model # sm-n9005 is on the label under the battery?
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yes ..
these are the ones i found
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/
and only one works on it ..which is the one on the phone right now and it keeps rebooting .. i would like any nougat installed on this now.
Thanx

If the label under the battery says sm-n9005 and download mode says sm-n900s, it appears that you have a "frankenphone" whereby the phone is put together with different parts from different models of the Note 3.
Is this the ROM you tried to flash: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/SKT/download/N900SKSU0GPI1/98062/ ?
Did you perform a factory reset after flashing the phone but before booting the phone for the first time?

audit13 said:
If the label under the battery says sm-n9005 and download mode says sm-n900s, it appears that you have a "frankenphone" whereby the phone is put together with different parts from different models of the Note 3.
Is this the ROM you tried to flash: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/SKT/download/N900SKSU0GPI1/98062/ ?
Did you perform a factory reset after flashing the phone but before booting the phone for the first time?
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I did perform factory reset but its 4.4.2 not 5.0

I recommend flashing the latest ROM.

audit13 said:
I recommend flashing the latest ROM.
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Does it matter which one from the linked list ?
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?exact=1&q=SM-N900S
i am pretty sure i tried one of these but trying again

I recommend the Sept, 2016 ROM.

audit13 said:
I recommend the Sept, 2016 ROM.
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Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz

NarroNarro said:
Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz
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Stuck at system.img.ext4

NarroNarro said:
Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz
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Stuck at system.img.ext4
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So looks like only 4.4.2 works on this .. any chance of installing nougat etc ?

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So looks like only 4.4.2 works on this .. any chance of installing nougat etc ?
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Almost gave up and then decided to try one more time .. installed 5.0 guys thanx
Whats next

NarroNarro said:
Almost gave up and then decided to try one more time .. installed 5.0 guys thanx
Whats next
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Read and learn is next .

If everything works on a stock ROM, you try flashing TWRP using Odin. This will allow you to backup the existing ROM and flash a custom ROM.