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[Q] GS4 - How to return completely stock for warranty exchange

Hi,
I've been do many flash last 24 hours on my Galaxy S4(Model SGH-I337M, Telus). Initialy, i've the factory stock rom, rooted. So, yesterday, i've decided to install Cyanogen mods nightly on my phone. Not the first time i've been used it on my phone. No problem before. So, this night, after a friend show me the release canditate release seem to be more stable, i've been try to put it on my phone. So, accidentaly wipe all the data on my phone. When i'm back home, i've put again the samsung original rom from my operator(4.2.2), found here, on the website, whit odin. All completed succefully, but i've noticed that the wifi won't turn on after the flash, and no sound from the speaker. So, i've put Cyanogen nigthlies again to test if it rom relative, but same issues here, no sound, but the wifi was working. The phone was very instable, so. Then, finaly, put the original rom again, without any rooting. Stuck on samsung logo, that i've finaly got fixed by clear the data and cache. But, no sound, and no wifi. Instable too.
Precision about phone: Unlocked whit the service mode(work), and enabled AWS whit a software and file(tutorial found here)
My question is: Anything else i can do to make my phone work fine again, and does it's possible to make the phone totaly stock? When i boot up, i've noticed that the phone, whit all rom i've try, said on samsung logo: Kernel is not sendroid enfonced, warranty status: kernel, so i can't go to return my phone on warranty whit that. How i can erase that line, and make my phone seem to be no modified?
Just to specify, it's not the first time i flash a phone. Do many flash, whit galaxy s2, s3 and s4, and sure, mine. Got try Cyanogen, stock, know how Odin work and all, try many rom, and before today, never has any problem to do turn back, but now, it's seem to be impossible.
Thank you very much for your help, very appreciated!

I would flash the stock firmware with odin again. After flashing do a factory reset in the stock recovery.

jd1639 said:
I would flash the stock firmware with odin again. After flashing do a factory reset in the stock recovery.
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I've just try this. Flash the stock rom whit odin, and factory reset on original recovery after. Same, no wifi, no any sound.
Just see yesterday, when i'm flashing, i'm flashing on the bootloader in odin(whit the tar for the stock rom). Today, correct this by flash on the pda section, still not work. Found here on the forum the stock bootloader, rom, csc, and modem, but when i do this whit odin, odin said fail.
Thank very much, i think my phone is dead, and nothing to do to exchange it on warranty.

I think Kies has an emergency firmware recovery mode.... maybe that'll work.
Found a nice guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261153

saj222 said:
I think Kies has an emergency firmware recovery mode.... maybe that'll work.
Found a nice guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261153
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Just try this. Kies is the worst software i've ever see. The software completely freeze random. When i go to the emergency menu, never, kies recognize my phone here. I've tried to plug my phone, no recognized. Tried without plug it, no recognized. When i plug it, kies said connection in progress, and can stay here 30 min.
I'm a idea of what is my problem. Before do install of cyanogen, i've been applied the samsung official 4.3 update, whit knox. And, according to what i read on many forum, knox is not ereasable, So, it's completely freeze my phone, and nothing to do.
Anyone have the factory telus bootloader and other factory stock items because i want to put it stock.
Thank.

Finally get problems fixed by take the TELUS stock 4.3 ROM and flash it whit Odin. After, can flash cyanogen nightlies again and the phone work well again.
Whit the stock ROM, didn't see any line on the Samsung boot logo that i've rooted. After root this appear again. Knox regardless of ROM installed said 0x1.
If anyone have a fix to put it again 0x0 very appreciated otherwise the phone work fine and thank you very much for your help.

dardares said:
Just try this. Kies is the worst software i've ever see. The software completely freeze random. When i go to the emergency menu, never, kies recognize my phone here. I've tried to plug my phone, no recognized. Tried without plug it, no recognized. When i plug it, kies said connection in progress, and can stay here 30 min.
I'm a idea of what is my problem. Before do install of cyanogen, i've been applied the samsung official 4.3 update, whit knox. And, according to what i read on many forum, knox is not ereasable, So, it's completely freeze my phone, and nothing to do.
Anyone have the factory telus bootloader and other factory stock items because i want to put it stock.
Thank.
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I've seen worse software, it's no better or worse than iTunes.
Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk

dardares said:
Finally get problems fixed by take the TELUS stock 4.3 ROM and flash it whit Odin. After, can flash cyanogen nightlies again and the phone work well again.
Whit the stock ROM, didn't see any line on the Samsung boot logo that i've rooted. After root this appear again. Knox regardless of ROM installed said 0x1.
If anyone have a fix to put it again 0x0 very appreciated otherwise the phone work fine and thank you very much for your help.
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can u plz give me link for the flash file u just flash
i have same problem here after i flash with 4.2.2 no sound and phone freez all time
i like to flash 4.3 so i can fix my phone
thanks

mps5566 said:
can u plz give me link for the flash file u just flash
i have same problem here after i flash with 4.2.2 no sound and phone freez all time
i like to flash 4.3 so i can fix my phone
thanks
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This is the link i've found whit all the factory stock operator ROM. This is what rescue me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304
@Spacemonkie4207 never my itune was freeze, and i can do basic operation like transfer music or create playlist without any problem. My kies stay on connection in progress, and turn, turn, turn, but never connect. And when it connect, only one operation, and kies completely freeze, stop responding, need to close it, and open it again. Tried many cable, usb cable, reinstalling software, two other computer, but nothing to do.

I recovered back to stock from custom to 4.3 however if you do so, depending on carrier you could lose root and the ability to install custom recovery.
I would revert back to 4.2.2 (as it's knox free) go to samsungupdates (google it) and pull the 4.2.2 for your region and carrier. flash with odin 3.9
you'll lose root, but you can always perform again as long as not on 4.3 (with 4.3 u can still root if you remove all the knox stuff, u just lose warranty).
Az

SOLVED! Can't flash new firmware i9505

Hi guys,
I've wrote another thread with no response. Lemme ask like this:
i9505 with 4.3, want to flash to 4.4.2. Problem:
I can't flash any firmware, not by KIES 3 or ODIN. Both give me errors, KIES 3 saying S4 is disconnected and ODIN failing everytime, with and without pit file. Switched USB ports, KNOX is 0x0, System Status CUSTOM? Never touched it (branded).
Phone is working fine in the meantime.
Any help?

Anybody? At least tell me I can reflash the phone again...

slit said:
Hi guys,
I've wrote another thread with no response. Lemme ask like this:
i9505 with 4.3, want to flash to 4.4.2. Problem:
I can't flash any firmware, not by KIES 3 or ODIN. Both give me errors, KIES 3 saying S4 is disconnected and ODIN failing everytime, with and without pit file. Switched USB ports, KNOX is 0x0, System Status CUSTOM? Never touched it (branded).
Phone is working fine in the meantime.
Any help?
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Which firmware was the latest on your phone and which one did you try to flash?
Your phone has got an branding, right? Do you want to debrand it or just to update it? Did you want to update with a branded firmware?
What does Odin exactly day in the log?
More information please, then we can help you better.
Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk

DarkerTimes said:
More information please, then we can help you better.
Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
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Thanks DarkerTimes,
My firmware is i9505XXUEMK9 ver 4.3 Vodafone Spain branded.
I just want to update it to official Vodafone Spain 4.4.2 KitKat , OTA doesn't work anymore because it says my device is modified (which it isn't, at least by me?)
I can't use ODIN anymore because the phone doesn't enter download mode when I press down+menu then power, it used to a few days back tho. This is weird. So I can't tell you what ODIN says, although I remember saying something about bad partition thus I've tried flashing it when download mode worked with and without pit file without results. ODIN always told me FAIL!
Also, SDcard or system file is getting weird these days, it rescans whole library of music and Winamp crashes everytime. Reinstalled it and now it seems to work... storage chips going south?

slit said:
Thanks DarkerTimes,
My firmware is i9505XXUEMK9 ver 4.3 Vodafone Spain branded.
I just want to update it to official Vodafone Spain 4.4.2 KitKat , OTA doesn't work anymore because it says my device is modified (which it isn't, at least by me?)
I can't use ODIN anymore because the phone doesn't enter download mode when I press down+menu then power, it used to a few days back tho. This is weird. So I can't tell you what ODIN says, although I remember saying something about bad partition thus I've tried flashing it when download mode worked with and without pit file without results. ODIN always told me FAIL!
Also, SDcard or system file is getting weird these days, it rescans whole library of music and Winamp crashes everytime. Reinstalled it and now it seems to work... storage chips going south?
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Hi ,
step by step
Download mode , you said I press down+menu then powe I do it the 3 of them at the same time
Before using Odin kill all kies processes ( task manager), make sure no one is running in the background....
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
try with a different tar file , try for example the PHE unbranded version of firmware for Spain
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=PHE#firmware
Regarding your sdcard ...maybe so much flashing left orphan files all over a good flashing should clear that problem

Hi MAX 404
thanks for your reply
I don't have KIES installed now, I've removed it after a couple fails last week... I've tried everything the guide says beforehand, I've flashed a previously owned S2 a lot of times before. Cable is samsung original, tried different USB ports and my laptop with no success.
Also, how can do a good flashing to clear that SD behaviour? Lost here.

SOLVED! It seems I have a ton of USB ports wrecked EXCEPT one. This worked so far so good.

WIFI not working after using KIES to update

Hi all,
Phone Details:
Spring Galaxy S4
Baseband Version L720TVPUBNG5
Used CF autoroot
This all started a few days ago. The latest OTA update came out and my phone kept telling me I had insufficient storage for the update. I figured it was because I had it rooted. I followed QBking77's video for Unroot / Unbrick. Downloaded all files recommended in the video.
Every time I try to flash with ODIN I get a failure. I have tried three different .tar versions at this point, it always seems to fail after "aboot" attempts to flash. Two different cables, both came with an SGS4.
I finally had enough and used the factory reset. After factory reset I used KIES for my update. The phone took it fine and rebooted. Although now I have no WIFI.
When initiating WIFI it will tell me that the security application has rejected a request to protect my phone. I deleted lookout security even though I have never used it.
Does this have something to do with KNOX? Knox flag is at 0x1 so I know it is tripped. Is there a way to completely flash my phone back to a stock state with the original recovery and rom?
Are there any options for me to get my phone back in order. I really dont give a **** about root or roms, I just need my WIFI. Would my best bet be to use a custom firmware?

Your correct thread have to go: HERE.

Odin doesn't recognize my s7 edge (trying CF auto root)

Hi, I've been reading the thread for CF auto root to give it a go. I've downloaded the drivers (I've got 1.5.51 now installed, haven't been able to find later ones), I've got the 2.74 SU version that helps to overcome a recent security policy update issue reverting root status and the CF auto root zip file (CF-Auto-Root-hero2lte-hero2ltexx-smg935f.zip) which has odin 3.10.6 included (not quite sure if I can use any recent odin version). I even got my stock firmware com sammobile and extract the proper boot.img from the AP* file (just in case I got something wrong at sometime). I've enabled the OEM unlock too on developer options. I understand I can give it a go without having to go with a custom recovery (still not sure and haven't got the whole picture about the dm-verity thingy and what effects has on the device but someone mentioned something like loosing the encryption or so). This is my first try on getting root on my s7 edge G935F (international version), so it shouldn't have any boot.img problem (but trying to be prepare since I can't go about without my phone being working).
So, I've got my phone into download mode, started odin, loaded on AP the tar.md5 file from the CD auto root zip file (CF-Auto-Root-hero2lte-hero2ltexx-smg935f.tar.md5), connect the device throuhg usb cable and I was expecting Odin to recognize it but nothing happens. Since in the threads I've been researching for s7 edge there is no indication on waiting to see something happening on ODIN (but in some other threads - not s7 edge related though - mention something about having to see a blue indicator on COM), I'm not quite sure if I'm expected to just hit start even if no apparent change is happening on ODIN nor there is some drivers installing/configuring when connecting the device on download mode. Since I'm quite new to this, I'm no sure if I should connect the device first with some other option enabled, like USB debugging or if I'm missing something quite obvious for someone familiar with flashing with odin?
Kind regards for any help!
PS. I did tried to find an answer through searching but foung nothing related s7 edge wise so I'm at a loss not even knowing if just hitting start without having the device recognized on ODIN will do any harm at all (that newbie I am)

Try odin 3.11
Aldo plug your phone in first and than once recognised load the autoroot to ap

skinza said:
Try odin 3.11
Aldo plug your phone in first and than once recognised load the autoroot to ap
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Thank you skinza for your reply, I did tried what you suggested and although it wasn't enough for getting it solved it helped me to know I was on the correct path and that I could use an updated odin.. finally, the problem was on embarrassing one since I went into download mode but hadn't push the volume up to get into the actual ODIN mode (too newbie of me but I was trying to follow the instructions I'd found and none were that specific - a bit afraid of messing it up). Nonetheless, thanks again for your time! Kind regards!
Edit: Now I'm rooted (thanks CF) and it took less than expected (a couple of mins or so). I didn't go the custom recovery way, so it might have been that.

cmanh said:
Thank you skinza for your reply, I did tried what you suggested and although it wasn't enough for getting it solved it helped me to know I was on the correct path and that I could use an updated odin.. finally, the problem was on embarrassing one since I went into download mode but hadn't push the volume up to get into the actual ODIN mode (too newbie of me but I was trying to follow the instructions I'd found and none were that specific - a bit afraid of messing it up). Nonetheless, thanks again for your time! Kind regards!
Edit: Now I'm rooted (thanks CF) and it took less than expected (a couple of mins or so). I didn't go the custom recovery way, so it might have been that.
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Not a problem mate
Just fyi you will need twrp if you want to install custom roms like superman rom or echo rom etc

skinza said:
Not a problem mate
Just fyi you will need twrp if you want to install custom roms like superman rom or echo rom etc
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Thanks again! for now I won't be going for a custom rom but wanted to be able to install a firewall to stop some apps from draining my prepaid data (limited)..
I was planning on having xposed installed but it seems I need a custom recovery for that as well.. I used to have xprivacy on a previous nexus 4 and loved I could limit some permissions that are still missing now on marshmallow but haven't got a grip yet as per the effects due to the dm-verity thing.. would you happen to know anything about it? and I was also wondering about if I do need to have the OEM unlock still enabled now that I'm rooted? (The later because I'd been robbed of my cellphones in the past - even recently a new s7 edge that didn't last me even a month and wouldn't want to let them have an easy pie on having the device available)
Regards!

I'm facing the same issue but even after going into download mode properly after pressing vol up
odin doesn't detect my s7 edge
I've installed all the drivers also

Singhathia said:
I'm facing the same issue but even after going into download mode properly after pressing vol up
odin doesn't detect my s7 edge
I've installed all the drivers also
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Got the same issue. I'm new with this. My colleague wants me to learn and test and load Lineageos on some brand new S7 G930F devices he gave me which I have already switched to dev mode with OEM unlock and USB debugging on and the devices smoothly jumped into ODIN downloading.... mode
I also have the proper Samsung USB Driver installed. (did it several times after ODIN didn't recognize my device)
However, according to the manual, I should start up ODIN, then connect the device via USB cable to the workstation (as unsuccessful I already tried 3 workstations with Windows 7 and Windows 10) whilst having the phone in download mode... .BUT NOTHING APPEARS in the Log field and the ID:COM Box doesn't change colour and my manual says that it should.
My workstation however recognizes the devices with positive messages so I guess the drivers are good.
My co-worker gave me ODIN v3.10, but as this didn't work I downloaded and installed V3.12, but unfortunately also without any luck.
What am I doing wrong?

which OS?

S7 edge SM-G935F
Hey guys,
i tried rooting my s7 edge but after i got into TWRP my phone went into a bootloop. when i got back download mode, odin still found my phone, though everytime i tried to enter TWRP again, odin said there was a FAIL and my phone immediatly went back into bootloop. I tried to reinstall the samsung usb drivers but now odin cant find my phone anymore.
Before i screw up even more, can someone please help me? right now im stuck in download mode and odin 12, 11, and 10 all wont recognize my phone, also not if i use different cables. my windows laptop however still gives me the device found and device disconnected sound everytime i (dis)connect my phone.
any ideas?
thanks
EDIT: Okay i tried my USB 3.0 port and now odin found my phone. just weird... now i just need to solve the problem that I'm still stuck in the Bootloop but that probably doesnt belong in this thread

Tab A6 SM T580 (2016) Can't flash ROM, stuck in DL mode

Hi all
As the title says. I've run into problems trying to flash a new ROM.
I used TWRP to flash a custom ROM but didn't like it so wanted to go back to stock. I'm not sure/can't remember what happened (been up till 4am for 2 nights trying to fix it), but it's now stuck. I can get into DL mode (pale blue/turqoise screen) and have tried flashing various stock ROMS but am running into problems that may be driver related.
I don't/have nevwer has Kise installed. I have tried various Samsung USB drivers. Some seem to have been invisible, but the one I'm using now (can't remember version but it's a few vesions old) is visible in Windows 7 device manager as Samsung modem which says it's working (for what that's worth). When I plugged the device in, the taskbar popped up to say the driver was installing.
I've tried a few versions of Odin. They all say <added> in the dialogue box, and 0:[com4] is added to the little box above and changes colour. I'm assuming that means that Odin can see the device ok?
After browsing for the stock ROM BL, AP, and CSC files, they get checked for MD5 which all seems ok, and then when I start Odin, nothing much happens, a few lines of text - file analysis, setup connection, and if I'm lucky it gets to NAND write start... and then nothing. I left it in that state last night and 10 hours later nothing had happened.
I'm hoping that this is something simple but I've exhausted my knowledge and need some help.
Most important question: Is this device recoverable? If not, there's no point in banging my head against the wall.
Secondly, am I on the right track or do I need to be doing something else? (if so, please point me in the right direction)
Is this as simple as the drivers not working right and should I continue to try different driver versions along with different USB sockets and cables? (tried a few cables including what I think is the unused OEM one). Is there a way to check that the driver is actually working or is its presence in device manager the only indication?
I've tried several Odin versions also.
Nothing I've tried has got past the NAND write, and I only managed to get that far last night.
How long approx should it take to flash and is there any progress indication on either Odin or device? (There's no point in waiting an hour if I should see something happening within 2 minutes, I may as well cancel and try something else)
I'm sorry for having to ask because I know to some of you, this may seem a simple problem and you may roll your eyes, but I really have tried everything I know and need to know if there is a chance what I've been doing will suddenly work or if I need to do something else or give up entirely. I never ask for help on a forum without trying my best to research and solve the problem.
TIA
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I tried again, and left it showing at NAND writing, and after annhour or two, it completed, but failed. I don't know if this is a time out thing or whether it tried and failed. Without knowing if I'm on the right track there' s no point in repeating the same actions that are going to fail.

Must admit, expected some kind of response by now.
You may not have all the answers but if you may have part of one answer. I don't have anything to lose because the device will be going into landfill unless something happens.

cecr said:
Must admit, expected some kind of response by now.
You may not have all the answers but if you may have part of one answer. I don't have anything to lose because the device will be going into landfill unless something happens.
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Boot into recovery and factory reset. Then, with the latest stock ROM available, flash only the AP and BL modules. If Odin shows "added" when you plug in the cable, then the driver is working. Have you tried a different USB cable?

Did you try using the latest patched Odin? If it says added then the driver is working so it can't be a driver problem. It usually doesnt take more than 10 minutes to flash stock rom so don't wait an hour. As @lewmur said try flashing just the BL and AP files and try different USB cables and sockets also avoid using a USB hub.