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[Tutorial] How To Restore Verizon Galaxy Tab Back To Stock

If you are here the odds are you are looking to take your Verzion Galaxy Tab back to the default setup for one reason or another.
Here are the steps you will need to take.
First let's make sure you have all the files and things are set up for this.
Hemdall
Download Heimdall from HERE, this is the program you are going to use to flash the needed files to your Galaxy Tab. I am putting the version I use on my sever just in case.
But here is a link to the developers page so you can download the original if you want.
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
You will also need *Microsoft C++ This also needs installed on your machine because it has .dll files Heimdall uses. (I use Windows 7 and did not need to install this [I think])
Now you will need to install the drivers the is also needed for Heimdall. unzip heimdall and go into the drivers folder where you will see zadig.exe. Run this.
At the top you see options. Click "list all devices"
Then in the dropdown select Android USB composite device (or whatever it says). (NOT*mass*storage)
Click start and let heimdall download/install the drivers.
Files You Are Going To Flash To Your Tab
HERE is where you *are going to download the files needed to flash to you tab.* There are four files in total.
DOWNLOAD
cache.rfs
param.lfs
system.rfs
zImage
Ok, Let's get to flashing over the files and getting your tab back to normal.
1: Connect your tab to your PC
2: Launch your tab into download as it is already connected to your PC.*(Do this by holding the volume down and pushing the power button)
3: Go in to the folder " heimdall" and start " heimdall-frontend.exe"
4: Set up the files you are about to flash to the tab in side of heimdall.* It should look something like this.
THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART!!!!!! DO NOT SCREW THIS UP - -* I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE!!
DO NOT EVER EVER EVER PUT ANYTHING IN ANY OTHER LOCATION. THESE ARE THE ONLY FILES YOU NEED.
zImage goes in both the Kernel AND Recovery slot.
system.rfs goes in Factoryfs
Param.lfs goes in Param.lfs
cache goes in the cache slot.
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5: After you have the files in place click start to flash. ALWAYS make sure your battery is sufficiently charged or you will have MAJOR problems. (I had to push start a few times.)
After this runs you will more than likely boot loop. Power down, wait a few seconds and hold power and up volume to boot into recovery.*(NOTE, do not hold power too long, just long enough to turn it on, then continue holding up volume till you see recovery. WIPE DATA AND CACHE. Tab should boot.
Note, if heimdall fails at the very beginning, just try unplugging and turning off the tab, close, and relaunch heimdall. it will eventually start. sometimes you just need the right combo of plugging in launching the*program.
After this is should be just like you took it out of the box, other than still having root access.
Hope this helps!
Aslo, I did not do any of the work here other than test it out and retype what is on this site to make it available to those on XDA and if you read my blog.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
All credit should go to mike919 at droidforums.net for putting this together!!
You can view his post here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
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Hope this helps some people out around here!

This should be a sticky... Just Saying

Thanks,
I tried to make sure I typed it as good as I could so people like me (mess things up often) would be able to pull it off and host all files I use so that nothing will change.
But I would like someone to look it over and make sure I did not miss something. We are all human after all.
And if there needs to be any other images people can think of to help more people out I will be more than happy to add them.

I cannot find ANY tuts like this for flashing roms, recovery, ect. You, my newfound friend, are the first. We need more exactly like this.
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This is great stuff. I messed up a bunch of junk on my VZ galaxy tab and would like to go back to stock. Question about this guide: I've converted to ext4. Can I still follow the steps in this tutorial to return to stock or is there anything else that I need to do first? Thanks very much!

This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer

Bobby Buggs said:
This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer
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Took the plunge anyway. Seems to have worked. Great tutorial!

Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide

fonixmunkee said:
Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide
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Yeah, I think I get it wrong more than I get it right.
Last weekend I did this like 3 times in an hour.
Happy it is helping a few people out.

chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?

fonixmunkee said:
chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?
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No, I tried a few times and did not have any luck. The only thing I am looking to customize with the Tab is really to have it over clocked a little.
I just got the Evo so after I am done setting that up and getting everything worked out I am going to try again.
But if I remember right when ever I run Koush's boot strapper the tab reboots and goes in to recover mode and starts to flash something. (I think, cant seem to remember 100% right now) . Then I get stuck on the Samsung screen..
At that point I am not able to boot back in to recovery mode to wipe anything, but I can boot in to download mode and restore the Tab.
I think I have to be missing something simple?

Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
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fonixmunkee said:
Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
Sent from my SCH-I800 using XDA Premium App
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Maybe I am missing something?
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hi after restore to stock my screen in blank??help me

this was perfect
you wrote the directions clearer than water bro. thanks! i was dinking around for the 1st time with the tab and screwed something up. i'm back in business!

Your the best... got it first time Great work
- The Mike G.

Had a scary night last night with the old computer/phone/exclamation point error screen but this tutorial helped me out. Thanks a ton.

THANK YOU!
Thanks man! My Galaxy Tab (us cellular branded) was gone after a flash attempt gone bad (black screen and nothing more), but thanks to this tutorial it's finally back to life!!
I LOVE YOU MAN!

VZW Custom Kernel
So out of curiosity, is the Bootstrapper the only way to get a custom recovery set up for the Verizon tab? I used z4root and got the root access, but since then, I haven't had an opportunity to flash roms or kernels because of the lack of a custom recovery. Anybody think they could help ?

ODIN fail, stuck at setupconnection

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This is the picture of my miserable failure in trying to get "Official" Status. There is a parallel thread here but because i'm not getting any good progress on it, i'm trying to isolate the issue.
So far, i've tried:
Changing cables x3
usb ports x4
reinstalling drivers
killing kies
uninstalling kies
changing computers
disable and re-enable debug
using another copy of kies but still 3.07
punch my dog
none of those have worked, i'm pretty desperate, i really dont know what to do, i've literally spent the last 5 hours working on this, going into other XDA device threads that had people with similar issues, i'm not sure what i can do anymore
My goal is to get official status, i dont care how i get there but i want to be able to have OTAs.

I am willing to bet you are having a drivers issue. Try to completely uninstall anything you have that includes drivers for the phone (Odin, Kies, ADB, and anything else you can think of. The next step will depend on what OS your PC is running as to how you will need to install the proper drivers. I see that you said you tried to reinstall the drivers, but are you sure you deleted ALL copies from your PC before reinstalling and are you sure you are trying to reinstall the correct drivers?

Yes, i am installing the correct drivers (1.5.14.0). Also i have already use a registry cleaner after uninstalling the drivers to make sure i deleted all traces of it.
EDIT: I've also just tried Odin 3.06 with the same result

polish_pat said:
Yes, i am installing the correct drivers (1.5.14.0). Also i have already use a registry cleaner after uninstalling the drivers to make sure i deleted all traces of it.
EDIT: I've also just tried Odin 3.06 with the same result
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First of all, if you are ever using Odin you should be removing Kies to prevent any conflicts from when the device is connected. Also make sure you have USB Debugging enabled (didn't see you mention that in your original post, so just checking).

polish_pat said:
Yes, i am installing the correct drivers (1.5.14.0). Also i have already use a registry cleaner after uninstalling the drivers to make sure i deleted all traces of it.
EDIT: I've also just tried Odin 3.06 with the same result
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1.5.23 is the newest drivers, Go download those.
Link for the lazy: http://www.modaco.com/topic/361286-...or-mobile-phones-15230-win-87xp-adb-fastboot/
P.S Uninstall your old drivers BEFORE you install these.

Sobai said:
First of all, if you are ever using Odin you should be removing Kies to prevent any conflicts from when the device is connected. Also make sure you have USB Debugging enabled (didn't see you mention that in your original post, so just checking).
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i did actually "disable and re-enable debug", and kies is already long gone
i'll try with the newer drivers and report back. Thanks guys
edit: SAME THING DIFFERENT DAY tries with USB_Driver_v1.5.23.0 and it did the exact same thing. I noticed also in the 5 minutes its stuck at setupconnection that my screen was coming on every 30 seconds for about 15 seconds, im sure it has to do with new drivers because it didnt do that before. I dont know why the S4 is giving me such a hard time...i've used odin 20x with my S3 and never had any issues
PPS: I have tried a new computer, the 3rd. My guess is that there might be a problem with the phone, i've tried everything else.

my friend this is 100 percent a driver problem, heres how to get your phone running, go to a friend that doesnt even have a samsung phone
(most likely to have never installed the drivers before) install these drivers
http://ul.to/6yvg703y
then Reboot the PC/Laptop
then use this Odin
http://samsung-updates.com/Odin307.zip
and flash your phone
pm me if it work for you @polish_pat

cabloomi said:
my friend this is 100 percent a driver problem, heres how to get your phone running, go to a friend that doesnt even have a samsung phone
(most likely to have never installed the drivers before) install these drivers
http://ul.to/6yvg703y
then Reboot the PC/Laptop
then use this Odin
http://samsung-updates.com/Odin307.zip
and flash your phone
pm me if it work for you @polish_pat
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No it's not. I've tried this 50 times already. I tried it on my laptop, i've tried it on a Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook i bought 3 days ago and my dad's Asus All-in-one, the last 2 computers have never even seen a samsung phone connected. It's not a driver problem.
Anyways, like i said in my other thread:
Well, i never solved the ODIN issue, but in any case, i have achieved my goal of getting official status, i had to restore phone by using the stock format function, i then use motochopped to root again and never lost official status while doing all that. I'll leave it at that for today, this gave me a headache
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=.= is this i337 model from att?
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda premium

its i337m from Rogers (in canada)

That might sound obvious but are u in download mode?

daraj said:
That might sound obvious but are u in download mode?
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Yeah OP, just hold Volume Down while booting.

daraj said:
That might sound obvious but are u in download mode?
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I am sure 100% OP did not on download mode.
I try it and it fail setupconnectio just like OP picture.
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theo1998 said:
Yeah OP, just hold Volume Down while booting.
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:good: I learn a new thing, this is easiest way.

Omg. Does anybody have a gun so I can shoot myself? I have no idea how I forgot to do this in download mode. This is so ridiculous. I feel so stupid. I don't understand how I could of forgot I used to do this regularly with my S3. I'm so sorry guys
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Meaning, you got it work now.
You should hit a big THANKS to daraj who point this out :victory:

pakxelaos said:
Meaning, you got it work now.
You should hit a big THANKS to daraj who point this out :victory:
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Yeah, i did, it didnt solve my issue with official status, even using Mr_Qs motochopper didnt change much, i hope another root method will come out that will be less invasive

[Q] LG G2 motherboard replacement

So I bougjt an LG G2 (international - D802) and I f***ed it up a bit.... Sadly it can not be fixed for some reason. It is stuck in fast boot mode, and I can not boot into recovery or download mode.... So I bought another LG G2 but this time an verizon. (32gb) And I'm planning on combining the 2 together because the verizon has an cracked screen and an not reacting touchscreen.So I want to replace the verizon's screen with an international one. So is there something I need to know? I just really want my g2 to work again..... It has been broken for about 3 months now....
Please help, because I don't want to break another g2

That isn't so nice that you couldnt use it for 3 months. I dont know what you should watch on since so far as i know only that there are 2 display variants lgd/jdi but there isnt an different digitizer on the phone so far as i know. The only thing that would be maybe is that the verizon logo is missing on the front if the original had one. To be sure that there aren't differences google about it and google the displays and see if you can see a difference on the display's. With that i mean differences with the cables, the parts on the digitizer/display and the pcb(greenish thing most time where the parts are on. I can't really find it out for you since i need to sleep now because its 3:02 AM, I hope that i helped you and that you can fix your problem. If i will remember it then i will make an research on it and i will post it here if you couldnt find if its possible or not. ?

wulsic said:
That isn't so nice that you couldnt use it for 3 months. I dont know what you should watch on since so far as i know only that there are 2 display variants lgd/jdi but there isnt an different digitizer on the phone so far as i know. The only thing that would be maybe is that the verizon logo is missing on the front if the original had one. To be sure that there aren't differences google about it and google the displays and see if you can see a difference on the display's. With that i mean differences with the cables, the parts on the digitizer/display and the pcb(greenish thing most time where the parts are on. I can't really find it out for you since i need to sleep now because its 3:02 AM, I hope that i helped you and that you can fix your problem. If i will remember it then i will make an research on it and i will post it here if you couldnt find if its possible or not. ?
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Yeah, I had already googled it and I didn't found any weird corners or parts at the display that could be a problem. And I actually don't like the verizon logo at the front haha.
I will keep you posted if it works or not! Hope you had a good night rest =p

FritsPikee said:
Yeah, I had already googled it and I didn't found any weird corners or parts at the display that could be a problem. And I actually don't like the verizon logo at the front haha.
I will keep you posted if it works or not! Hope you had a good night rest =p
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Ahh alright but i don't think its compatible those two models with the display sorry for late reaction since I can't really see where i replied before easy on desktop and thanks yes i had a good night rest till i woke up...
Compare the 2 Pictures you can also magnify it, the only difference i saw was in the small cable up in the pictures so far as i know that part is for the touchscreen to control the above half i believe. So the only difference between these 2 are the touchscreen i think, you can open and try it but i don't think it will work. Maybe you can describe more about your fastboot problem and we could fix your device?
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-g2-vs980-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly.html
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-g2-d802-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-black-22089.html
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@FritsPikee try these things to get out of fastboot mode:
The first one which is also suggested by me post #132:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680150&page=14
Btw, Download the stock img files from here if you have d802: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/D802/Stock_Firmware
Just execute all those things but i think that you can use TWRP instead of the original recovery or some other kind of recovery But i am not sure
so do that recovery thing at your own risk :/
or if that doesn't work try this one but its not really well explained.: see fix 4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694530
If you have some other fastboot mode problem then reply again to this thread or add me on Facebook:Wulsic then i can also help you maybe with it.

wulsic said:
Ahh alright but i don't think its compatible those two models with the display sorry for late reaction since I can't really see where i replied before easy on desktop and thanks yes i had a good night rest till i woke up...
Compare the 2 Pictures you can also magnify it, the only difference i saw was in the small cable up in the pictures so far as i know that part is for the touchscreen to control the above half i believe. So the only difference between these 2 are the touchscreen i think, you can open and try it but i don't think it will work. Maybe you can describe more about your fastboot problem and we could fix your device?
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-g2-vs980-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly.html
http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-g2-d802-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-black-22089.html
@FritsPikee try these things to get out of fastboot mode:
The first one which is also suggested by me post #132:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680150&page=14
Btw, Download the stock img files from here if you have d802: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G2/D802/Stock_Firmware
Just execute all those things but i think that you can use TWRP instead of the original recovery or some other kind of recovery But i am not sure
so do that recovery thing at your own risk :/
or if that doesn't work try this one but its not really well explained.: see fix 4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694530
If you have some other fastboot mode problem then reply again to this thread or add me on Facebook:Wulsic then i can also help you maybe with it.
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Sorry for the late reaction, but this is what happend;
I wanted to backup my whole system just in case something would go wrong. So I installed cwm and when I booted my phone in recovery mode it was giving me a 'secure boot error'. But I accidently made a backup with the cwm error (I thought it was still the original recovery but it wasn't) then iI installed twrp 2.7 for lg g2 and that worked just great =). I made my backup. But then there was an software update from android (not google play) so I clicked on the 'install update notification' and my phone turned of and back on. but it booted in twrp instead of the original recovery (duh!) I looked it up on internet and found a command line I had to fill in in the twrp menu (something with 'dd if=/' etc). that fixed the problem but still the update wasn't installed. So I installed my old recovery back (the backup I made but what wasn't the original recovery. I installed the cwm 'secure boot error" recovery back). After I click again on the 'install update notification' my phone went in a bootloop with the 'secure boot error'
then I followed the Instructions in this tread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142 And I got it out of the secure boot error thingy, but than it got in the fastboot boot loop =( And that's the whole story ...
i hope you can go something with it! Again, sorry for the late reaction!

You mean lg logo then fastboot? If so then the kernel isnt good. And you gotta replace it :/

wulsic said:
You mean lg logo then fastboot? If so then the kernel isnt good. And you gotta replace it :/
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Yeah, first the logo and then fastboot, and i tried this tread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477595
But it didn't worked =( (btw I live in the netherlands to!!)

@FritsPikee ahh okay, maybe its easier if we talk with facebook or something like that my facebook is facebook.com/wulsic1, skype hangouts etc is just wulsic because facebook got bugged when i changed my username.
Because if i will talk dutch to you then it is easier and english is the language you must speak here at xda so yeah. Do you still have custom recovery or is that also gone?

wulsic said:
@FritsPikee ahh okay, maybe its easier if we talk with facebook or something like that my facebook is facebook.com/wulsic1, skype hangouts etc is just wulsic because facebook got bugged when i changed my username.
Because if i will talk dutch to you then it is easier and english is the language you must speak here at xda so yeah. Do you still have custom recovery or is that also gone?
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I've send you an skype request! But I need to go now, so I'll be back in about 2 hours

@FritsPikee alright i will try to help you then if i dont have to eat then.

[Q] Hard bricked (no boot, no download mode)

I've been digging around online and can't find anything that helps me in my case.
Here's my stupidity: I flashed a kernel that was not intended for my phone (meant for Note 2). Reboot and dead screen. Can't get into download mode, recovery, nothing. Removed battery. Didn't help. Plugged into computer. Doesn't pick up anything connected. Odin doesn't see it. Tried RIFF. Can't get it to install the drivers it's supposed to. I saw something about jig dongles that can force it into download mode but I don't know about that.
What really stinks is I had just compiled SheepShaver for android and it took a few hours of work and I really don't want to do that all over again. Also pictures of my father who's just passed away are on there.
Am I screwed? Is there any way at all to get the proper kernel flashed back on this thing without a wipe? If not is there any way I can fix this phone? I have a semi-recent backup (about a month old) on my SD card. I have both Titanium Backup and a full nandroid backup on the SD.
Someone please come to my rescue. I've logged countless hours on this phone and I love it. All this because I couldn't get SELinux to go permissive...

You already know the answer. If you flashed a kernel not for your device and with the symptoms you have, your hard bricked. Jtag is the answer.
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jd1639 said:
You already know the answer. If you flashed a kernel not for your device and with the symptoms you have, your hard bricked. Jtag is the answer.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Do you know if these guys are the real deal? http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-jtag-brick-repair
I don't have the equipment to jtag it myself. Also just to be perfectly clear; An incorrect kernel cannot be fixed with a download mode jig correct?

mascondante said:
Do you know if these guys are the real deal? http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-jtag-brick-repair
I don't have the equipment to jtag it myself. Also just to be perfectly clear; An incorrect kernel cannot be fixed with a download mode jig correct?
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mobiletechvideos.com have gotten high reviews on xda. They're the only ones I'd use.
Edit, I'm not sure they're the same as your link
Edit, edit it looks like they're the same guys
Edit, edit edit I don't know about the jig. It could get you into download mode.
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mascondante said:
I've been digging around online and can't find anything that helps me in my case.
Here's my stupidity: I flashed a kernel that was not intended for my phone (meant for Note 2). Reboot and dead screen. Can't get into download mode, recovery, nothing. Removed battery. Didn't help. Plugged into computer. Doesn't pick up anything connected. Odin doesn't see it. Tried RIFF. Can't get it to install the drivers it's supposed to. I saw something about jig dongles that can force it into download mode but I don't know about that.
What really stinks is I had just compiled SheepShaver for android and it took a few hours of work and I really don't want to do that all over again. Also pictures of my father who's just passed away are on there.
Am I screwed? Is there any way at all to get the proper kernel flashed back on this thing without a wipe? If not is there any way I can fix this phone? I have a semi-recent backup (about a month old) on my SD card. I have both Titanium Backup and a full nandroid backup on the SD.
Someone please come to my rescue. I've logged countless hours on this phone and I love it. All this because I couldn't get SELinux to go permissive...
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Install drivers riffbox and use this program, revive your galaxy
https://mega.co.nz/#!LVZSHbSb!jX5wqKImIiT3C_rKXcQvZDlCzH0jJbLe0V8h5JpZmcE

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Install drivers riffbox and use this program, revive your galaxy
https://mega.co.nz/#!LVZSHbSb!jX5wqKImIiT3C_rKXcQvZDlCzH0jJbLe0V8h5JpZmcE
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Thank you. I'm trying. I installed those drivers. Trying to find the forum that explains how to use that tool. I saw that thread but it didn't have the download link anymore for the tool.
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Huston I believe we have a problem:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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I tried installing manually and I get an error about the file's hash doesn't match the cert.

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mascondante said:
Thank you. I'm trying. I installed those drivers. Trying to find the forum that explains how to use that tool. I saw that thread but it didn't have the download link anymore for the tool.
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Huston I believe we have a problem:
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I tried installing manually and I get an error about the file's hash doesn't match the cert.
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which program is that? link is dead.does someone has it?

emplokeas said:
which program is that? link is dead.does someone has it?
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I think you will need the actual riffbox device. I've long since given up on trying to interface over USB. Riffbox talks directly to the memory chip. Need to be comfortable with soldering. But I do happen to have a link to the latest release of their software. http://www.unlockforum.com/showthread.php/riff-jtag-manager-v1-72-more-new-models-32724.html?
Thats the forum they use. The official site is riffbox.org
Sorry I don't know much else to tell you. If it won't boot it won't listen for a connection on USB. Some devices have a failsafe that activates a sort of programming mode over USB but the Galaxy S4 isn't one of those devices afaik.

[Q] A Root Gone Wrong!?!?!

Hi Guys,
I am really freaking out right now since I did apply a root to my SMT530NU Samsung Galaxy Tablet, everything went well, but then the major components of the tablet like the WiFi starting going haywire. I can't seem to play videos anymore in web browsers, and I don't have a steady connection to play games on it anymore. I used ODIN with the CF Auto Root to Root this Tablet. It is not my router for sure. Every other computer in the house works fine.
Can someone give me assistance?
ASAP is preferable.
Thank you guys so much :'(

AndroidDR01Ds said:
Hi Guys,
I am really freaking out right now since I did apply a root to my SMT530NU Samsung Galaxy Tablet, everything went well, but then the major components of the tablet like the WiFi starting going haywire. I can't seem to play videos anymore in web browsers, and I don't have a steady connection to play games on it anymore. I used ODIN with the CF Auto Root to Root this Tablet. It is not my router for sure. Every other computer in the house works fine.
Can someone give me assistance?
ASAP is preferable.
Thank you guys so much :'(
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Lollipop or kit Kat and are you prepared to lose stuff like app data (just answer honestly, it helps me know which fix to recommend)

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Lollipop or kit Kat and are you prepared to lose stuff like app data (just answer honestly, it helps me know which fix to recommend)
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Uh Kit kat, I already did a complete system wipe.

AndroidDR01Ds said:
Uh Kit kat, I already did a complete system wipe.
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Oh cool hopefully that'll make things easier. I would recommend flashing the firmware file through Odin to really reset everything (do a factory reset in recovery first)
Wait before you touch these files let me know if you're Canadian, these are USA builds. Still compatible, just thought you'd like to know
Kit Kat firmware file
Lollipop firmware file
Since you're starting kit Kat either should be fine just do a factory reset first then flash whichever one you want through Odin then I'll tell you the proper way to root

Alright. I should be back here in about 15 minutes TOPS. Thank you so much in advance!
Well I am in the USA. But yes everything makes a difference to me

AndroidDR01Ds said:
Alright. I should be back here in about 15 minutes TOPS. Thank you so much in advance!
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No problem. Just making sure, in Odin, select the firmware with the AP button ( might be labeled PDA in some older versions)
Like so (remember to make sure repartition is NOT selected):
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

So I am currently on ODIN, I just put it onto PDA and clicked Start.
(I am using the Lollipop file)

Alright, so it is done flashing. It has booted up a very fineeeee looking firmware heh (Lollipop)
So the wifi should be fixed now? I hope so. I'm going to check. But for the process on rooting..?
YES INDEED THE WIFI IS BACK!

AndroidDR01Ds said:
Alright, so it is done flashing. It has booted up a very fineeeee looking firmware heh (Lollipop)
So the wifi should be fixed now? I hope so. I'm going to check. But for the process on rooting..?
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Wi-Fi should be OK now that's what the Odin file is for. If you can wait like ten minutes I'll give you a nice simple guide to root the proper way

Alright, I will wait. -Gives a thanks-

AndroidDR01Ds said:
Alright, I will wait. -Gives a thanks-
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And I'm back, sorry about that, here we go. Brief overview, we're going to install TWRP custom recovery and from there install superSU, I did this exact method with no issues.
First you're going to need two files, one saved to your PC, one to your tablet. On this thread click the download button, then matissewifi > twrp > openrecovery-twrp-2.8.6.0-matisse.tar (important, you need the tar file not the img file), this obviously is the recovery file and needs to be saved to your PC. Then go here and download the zip file and save to your tablet.
So you're going to flash that recovery file through Odin, AP button like last time, BUT make sure auto-reboot is NOT selected (again, make sure re-partition is NOT selected either). So now when it's done the tablet won't reboot, this is good, just wait 5-10 seconds after the status bar says it's done and unplug it and power it off. You're going to want to boot into TWRP recovery with power, home, vol+ (absolutely necessary this be done before rebooting normally), and install that superSU zip. Then you can reboot normally. Make sure to run the superSU app and follow any prompts it has for you.
Let me know if anything is unclear before trying it.
(Sorry typing on my phone with slightly broken screen is hard, at my buddy's place and forgot my tablet of course)

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
And I'm back, sorry about that, here we go. Brief overview, we're going to install TWRP custom recovery and from there install superSU, I did this exact method with no issues.
First you're going to need two files, one saved to your PC, one to your tablet. On this thread click the download button, then matissewifi > twrp > openrecovery-twrp-2.8.6.0-matisse.tar (important, you need the tar file not the img file), this obviously is the recovery file and needs to be saved to your PC. Then go here and download the zip file and save to your tablet.
So you're going to flash that recovery file through Odin, AP button like last time, BUT make sure auto-reboot is NOT selected (again, make sure re-partition is NOT selected either). So now when it's done the tablet won't reboot, this is good, just wait 5-10 seconds after the status bar says it's done and unplug it and power it off. You're going to want to boot into TWRP recovery with power, home, vol+ (absolutely necessary this be done before rebooting normally), and install that superSU zip. Then you can reboot normally. Make sure to run the superSU app and follow any prompts it has for you.
Let me know if anything is unclear before trying it.
(Sorry typing on my phone with slightly broken screen is hard, at my buddy's place and forgot my tablet of course)
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Sounds good, ill try it out right now.

Okay so I've gotten it down. TWRP threw me off a bit since i never used it but I hit install and directed myself to the SuperSU apk zip file and installed it, rebooted. So now im in with the prompts for SuperSU's binary updates, and its asking if I should do Normal installation or TWRP/CWM-based installation.

AndroidDR01Ds said:
Okay so I've gotten it down. TWRP threw me off a bit since i never used it but I hit install and directed myself to the SuperSU apk zip file and installed it, rebooted. So now im in with the prompts for SuperSU's binary updates, and its asking if I should do Normal installation or TWRP/CWM-based installation.
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Normal works best just be patient takes up to a minute or two

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Normal works best just be patient takes up to a minute or two
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Alright, that seems to about do it. Thank you for the fix! :good:

AndroidDR01Ds said:
Alright, that seems to about do it. Thank you for the fix! :good:
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Always glad to be able to help :good: