[Q] gt-i9507 soft brick help - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi i bricked my gt-i9507 hk/aus variant buy accidently flashing a incorect pit file and now i cant install stock roms. i can get into download mode and can still flash twrp as a recovery but wont flash stock keeps failing and ive tried all versions for my phone available in stock, ive managed to flash cm12 final but im guessing efs is corrupted because not displaying imei now is null any help would be greatly appreciated

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Hi all, have been having similar problems. GT-i9507 is soft bricked, but cannot escape bootloop even after wiping data, cache, and deldalvik cache with Philz Touch 6. Bricked after trying to flash wicked rom, have tried imperial as well since, both are i9505 roms, but apparently other users had had luck with them on the i9507? In any case, I can't see why I wouldn't be able to wipe the thing and boot up with the stock kernel, so I am currently grabbing a i9507 kernel and will get back with results tomorrow (long DL).
I am grabbing this kernel: pr31.rapidgator.net//?r=download/index&session_id=2oZ1mbKDmSSIDxiRcLmdXx1IQGO8CdPI
Samsung also released the i9507 kernel open source somewhere here: opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=i9507
Might be worth looking into. Will also probably try to flash cyanogen from: download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jfltexx
because there have been reports of that working, and there is an explicit i9507 release on their site.
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In regards to previous post, just flashed cyanogen from the supplied link (it's an https, would have linked it properly, but I need 10 posts first), and currently booted first time. Looks promising, but still doesn't mean that I can have the same level of dank kernel as i9505 users.
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Might be better off grabbing the stock i9507 here:
sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9507/

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a500w stock recovery/firmware

Hi all, this is my first post on XDA. I was wondering if anyone had the stock recovery/firmware of the galaxy a5 a500w model (it kinda just came out in canada). I need this asap to flash it back to the og firmware.
Kind regards, benz.
 a500w stock recovery/firmware
I cant find any info or help on this subject anywhere on the net. . My a5 sm-a500w is stuck in odin mode. I would usually just use keis or odin. But, there is no firmware, custom roms, or even info on what other firmware might work to unbrick this stupid Canadian phone.
The phone is screwed with out some sort compatable rom..
PLEASE HELP!!!!! ITS NOT LIKE ITS A SUPER NEW PHONE ANYMORE.
THANK YOU. PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF U HAVE ANY IDEAS OR BREAKS
Try Samsung Smart Switch software. I couldnt find any info on that model
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http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f77...shing-updating-amp-manage-user-datas-1986895/
jnvdh06 said:
Try Samsung Smart Switch software. I couldnt find any info on that model
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http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f77...shing-updating-amp-manage-user-datas-1986895/
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Not supported. Any other way to recover this device?

SM-A300M from lollipop to kitkat

Hello, i have a new a3, it have it lollipop but that os i really dont like it so i want to downgrade to kitkat.
What i need to know before doing anything? For not brick my phone...
Bootloader: A300MUBU1BOI1
Works fine with that room in my country. (Bolivia)
Thx!
k1priest said:
Hello, i have a new a3, it have it lollipop but that os i really dont like it so i want to downgrade to kitkat.
What i need to know before doing anything? For not brick my phone...
Bootloader: A300MUBU1BOI1
Works fine with that room in my country. (Bolivia)
Thx!
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Follow at your own risk:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sam...utorial-downgrade-lollipop-to-kitkat-t3311401
Edit: I checked the site, but i see there is no 4File firmware for your device. Sorry about that
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I have read about an alternative method.
1. Download the stock 4.4.4 Samsung firmware from sammobile.
2. Boot into recovery mode and wipe date, cache / factory reset.
3. Boot into download mode, and connect phone to pc.
4. Make sure auto reboot, f. Reset time and phone bootloader mode is ticked.
5. Press start, and pray the phone boots.
6. Repeat the above steps.
I can't gaurentee that this method works.
Hello again, i found sm-a300m on sammobile but i cant post links here. It seems thats my device.
In case of doing some damage can i go back to lollipop with some backups?
Thx for response!
EDIT: the same firmware (lollipop) is on tsar3000, can i trust this site?
Don't downgrade. Nearly everyone that has tried downgrading the a3 had hard bricked their device.
Thats really too bad... well, i hope a update for lollipop for fix this issues.
Thx a lot, and i decided not downgrade.
You can close now this thread.

[Q] is my galaxy s4 i9505 or SGH-i337?

My brother gave me his old Galaxy S4. Its running on 4.4.2 kitkat. What i noticed is it days at the back that it is i9505 but on about device on settings and on imei check it says that it is an at&t galaxy s4 sgh-i337. Can i flash i9505 custom roms or stock roms(through odin)
Boot into download mode and look at the model number.
Also boot into recovery and look at the recovery version.
These two items will help you confirm if it is an i337.
If it is an i337, you can't flash custom ROMs unless they are based on touch wiz and you use safestrap.
Pleass helf me update lulipop
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audit
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My brother gave me his old Galaxy S4. Its running on 4.4.2 kitkat. What i noticed is it days at the back that it is i9505 but on about device on settings and on imei check it says that it is an at&t galaxy s4 sgh-i337. Can i flash i9505 custom roms or stock roms(through odin)
Do you have the i9505 or i337?
my phone model samsung galaxy s4-GTI9500 bully help me how how to update my lolipop please lah
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Pleass update lolipoo
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Audit pleass helf my
You can flash a stock LP ROM from sammobile.com via Odin: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9500/
It says on back that it is a i9505 device but on odin mode and when i check online, it says that it is a SGH-i337 device
Boot the phone into recovery. What does it say on the second line of the recovery screen?
audit13 said:
Boot the phone into recovery. What does it say on the second line of the recovery screen?
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LRX22C.I337UCUG0C3 is written
Your phone looks to be an att sgh-i337, not an i9505 because the baseband, recovery, and download mode indicate the motherboard is an i337.
OC3 is an i337: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
The imei from the ROM (*#06#) is different than the imei on the back of the phone?

SM-S902L Rom help please!

I installed a new rom using flashfire to my Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-S902L) after hearing verizon software could be installed on the the straight talk variant but it didn't work. Now my phone is stuck in bootloop (softbrick). I tried using sammobile to download stock rom and then use odin to install it on my phone but I always get an error. My TWRP was unistalled when I installed the new rom so I can't use that backup either. I appreciate any help I can get thanks!
Reinstall twrp in Odin.(I find that the latest twrp is buggy, I use 3.0.2.1). If your backup is on your SD card, just reinstall it. Good luck!
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Also, in case youre not familiar with, use twrp for klte

Samsung S5 (SM-G900F) stopped loading

Hi,
My gf's phone stopped loading yesterday (stuck at the SAMSUNG logo), so I've tried to factory-reset it via recovery menu. Unfortunately, this didn't help, so I've decided that I need to re-flash the system. After some search I found https://www.kingoapp.com/root-tutorials/how-to-flash-samsung-stock-rom-via-odin.htm and tried to follow it. After checking the sticker behind the battery, I've learned that the model is SM-G900F. Unfortunately I wasn't sure what ROM was installed on the phone before and couldn't find any Ukrainian ROM, which is where the phone was bought originally. In the end, I decided to try installing latest ROM for Germany O2, since this is the operator that my gf uses now.
Unfortunately, Odin refused installing that image with an error "FAIL! (Auth)". After some further searching, I've noticed that when the phone is in download mode, it shows model name SM-G900V. I have no idea why and the ROM that was there before was clearly non-Verizon. Still, having no other option, I've downloaded Verizon ROM and it installed successfully. Luckily the phone has booted, but as expected, it wouldn't connect to any other network than Verizon, which is kinda useless to me given that we live in Germany and use O2. Now I wonder if it's possible to somehow root the phone, install custom recovery and flash that German O2 ROM?
The device is running Android 6.0.1 and kernel 3.4.0. How do I root it? How do I install custom recovery? Which one would you recommend?
Thanks,
Sergiy
In order to root it and install custom recovery you need to follow this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/development/root-method-2018-updated-stock-firmware-t3781426
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I would recommend twrp and magisk
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Also you need to get the correct twrp for your phone from
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
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After rooting and custom recovery installation you need to decide what ROM you want on this phone ,you can install any ROM that supports sm g900f or g900v or klte (that's your device nickname)
I am on aex and it works good for me so you can try it https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/rom-aospextended-rom-v5-4-t3779910
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Follow the installation instructions from the Aex link and you should be good to go
If you need google apps and play store install gapps zip the link for that is also in the aex post hope it all works out for you ,if you need any help just ask
rryk said:
Now I wonder if it's possible to somehow root the phone, install custom recovery and flash that German O2 ROM?
The device is running Android 6.0.1 and kernel 3.4.0. How do I root it? How do I install custom recovery? Which one would you recommend?
Thanks,
Sergiy
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Seems, you can read russian.
You may like to follow this my guide to flash SM-G900V with an international 6.0.1 ROM.
I think, you can even use VIA (O2) CSC.
P.S. Please, pay attention to:
1. The first boot after factory reset may take 12-15 min (but not more than 20), so be patient. This was the problem, I guess.
2. Read the QA section in my guide to find the answers to your questions about root and custom recovery. And feel free to ask questions (here or there).
bbsc said:
Seems, you can read russian.
You may like to follow this my guide to flash SM-G900V with an international 6.0.1 ROM.
I think, you can even use VIA (O2) CSC.
P.S. Please, pay attention to:
1. The first boot after factory reset may take 12-15 min (but not more than 20), so be patient. This was the problem, I guess.
2. Read the QA section in my guide to find the answers to your questions about root and custom recovery. And feel free to ask questions (here or there).
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Thanks a lot. Indeed, I have probably not waited long enough for the first boot. The instructions you linked, worked! My gf is happy to have her phone back.
rryk said:
Thanks a lot. Indeed, I have probably not waited long enough for the first boot. The instructions you linked, worked! My gf is happy to have her phone back.
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You're welcome.
Радий був допомогти.
And note for the next time: it's a good idea to try clearing cache and safe boot before performing a factory reset

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